Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said an explosion occurred on the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline, near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State.

Andy Odeh, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, in a statement earlier on Friday said the incident occurred on 10 December at approximately 5.50 p.m.

"NNPC Limited confirms an incident involving an explosion reported at about 17:50 hours on 10th December 2025 near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State," the statement said.

The company said the initial observations indicate a pressure drop consistent with a loss of containment on an NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGI...