Leaders of the Ogulagha Kingdom in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State have threatened to shutdown Forcados terminal. They lamented that Ogulagha Kingdom has not benefited, in any way, or through developmental projects from the FG despite its huge and overwhelming contribution to the growth of the Nigerian economy. ”In Ogulagha Kingdom, SPDC operates Forcados Tank Farm and Oil Terminal, Crude Oil Export Loading Platform, South Bank Flowstation, Yokiri Crude Oil Flowstation, Yokiri Gas Lift Flowstation, North Bank Flowstation, North Bank Flowstation, North Bank Gas Station, Estuary Oil Flowstations I and II, Afremor A and B Flowstation which consist of 56 oil clusters and more than 250 oil wells and 30 gas reservoirs. ”Other multinationals and indigenous firms in the Ogulagha Kingdom include Agip, Chevron, Britannia-U, SNEPCO, Oando Plc, operating facilities such as Beniboye Crude Oil Flowstation (20) oil wells; MEJI Oil Flowstation (100) oil wells; AJAPA Floating Crude Oil Flowstation (20) oil wells; Bonga Oilfield, OML118, (202,000 barrels) daily crude oil production; Akpo Marginal Field (5) oil wells. “These companies and their facilities have been on the land of Ogulagha Kingdom for several years and would be there for a long time to come,” the leaders stated.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 30, 2020 10:52 UTC