Pollution status and effect of crude oil spillage in Ughoton stream ecosystem in Niger Delta

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzoekwe, S. A.
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Stream Ecosystem ◽  
Pollution Status ◽  
Oil Spillage

scholarly journals Acute toxicity of crude oil from NNPC and artisanal refineries in Niger Delta on selected aquatic biota

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 016-024
Author(s):  
Mobene Eneriene Luke ◽  
Lucky Obukowho Odokuma
Keyword(s):  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystem ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Toxicity Assessment ◽  
Trophic Levels ◽  
Aquatic Biota ◽  
Oil Spillage ◽  
Test Organisms

The spill of Crude oil from artisanal refineries and government owned pipelines has become recurrent situation in the Niger Delta, leading to devastating effects on the aquatic ecosystem. The toxicity of Crude oil from NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) refinery and selected artisanal refineries in Bolo, Twon-Brass and Ekpemu of the Niger Delta were investigated. The physicochemical properties of the products from the artisanal refineries short fall of the standards of Crude oil for refineries, as they contained impurities. The toxicity of the Crude oil was tested using three representatives of different trophic levels in the aquatic habitat; Fish (Tilapia guineensis), Crusteceans (Paleamonetes africanus), and Moluscs (Tympanotomus fuscatus). The LC50, NOEC, LOEC, and TUa were the indices used for toxicity assessment of the crude oil on the test organisms. The study revealed that all the Crude oil samples were toxic to the organisms. The degree of toxicity of crude oil showed the following trend; Ekpemu (LC50 – 0.02ppt)> Twon-Brass (LC50 – 0.06ppt)> Bolo (LC50 – 0.11ppt)> NNPC (LC50 – 4.63ppt), while the degree of sensitivity was; Tilapia guineensis > Paleamonetes africanus > Tympanotonus fuscatus. The findings further emphasize the need to control Crude oil spillage into the aquatic ecosystem.

scholarly journals Modeling Soil Organic Carbon in Crude Oil Contaminated Soil in the Niger Delta

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
LEVI NGOZI NWAKWASI ◽  
B. C. Okoro ◽  
J. C. Osuagwu ◽  
A. N. Nwachukwu ◽  
J. C. Agunwamba
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Contaminated Soil ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Potassium Depletion ◽  
Exploration And Exploitation ◽  
Residual Concentration ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Environmental Threat ◽  
Oil Spillage ◽  
Control Samples

Oil spillage is a major environmental threat in south south of Nigeria where most of oil exploration and exploitation activities takes place. If this goes on unchecked or poorly managed, it would lead to total annihilation of the ecosystem. The objective of this study is to develop a model for the prediction of potassium depletion in the crude oil contaminated soil with time using regression analysis. Each sample containing 10kg of soil was artificially polluted with 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 liters of crude oil (Bonny Light).  The potassium concentrations were determined using standard methods. Results shows that the concentration of residual potassium in the soil for all the volumes of crude oil introduced into the soil decrees significantly with time when compared to values obtained for the control samples. The concentration of residual concentration in the control soil sample was about three times higher than the concentration obtained for other samples. The results obtained from the derived model were very close to the experimental value. The model is suitable for determining potassium content in crude oil polluted site.

NIGERIA: DELTA OIL EXPLORATION POLITICS AND THE PORTRAYAL OF BRUTAL IMPACT IN YERIMA’S HARD GROUND

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-34
Author(s):  
Uche-Chinemere NWAOZUZU ◽  
Ifeanyichukwu ABADA ◽  
Emeka ANIAGO
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Oil Exploration ◽  
Political Structure ◽  
Hidden Agenda ◽  
Fault Lines

This study presents an interdisciplinary approach towards a critical analysis of some impacts of crude-oil exploration in Niger Delta and polemics of viable conϐlict resolution framework. This approach involves analysis of Ahmed Yerima’s creative portrayal in Hard Ground which revolves around the variables activating conϐlicting emotional interests in matters concerning ‘black gold’ in Nigeria, and how these variables resonant in debates and demands for Nigeria’s polity restructuring because of perceived resource mismanagement. More so, our scope includes an analytical attempt at illuminating elaborately our interpretation of the dimensions to the loud and shrewd inclinations subsuming what some see as solution to the lingering conϐlict, and the suppositions explaining why others see the debates and demands on polity restructuring as dark convoluted ploys aimed at hidden agenda. Hence, through select theories of victimhood, this study attempts to elucidate on the variables propelling conϐlicting emotional interestsabout oil exploration in Niger Delta, by looking interpretively hard and deep on the perspectives, views and suppositions deϐining the ideologies and inclinations propelling them. In the end, this study notes that the disenchantments and troubles with Nigeria’s polity framework and structure as it relates to oil exploration in Niger Delta are subsumed in Hard Ground’s creativecontribution as a means of assessing the points to the fault-lines that characterize the subsisting socio-political structure upon which Nigeria stands and wobbles.

scholarly journals Evaporation of Heavy Crude Oil in Soil

2021 ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Etini Etefia ◽  
L. O. Odokuma
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pour Point ◽  
Terrestrial Ecosystem ◽  
Heavy Crude Oil ◽  
Percentage Reduction ◽  
Oil Spillage ◽  
Heavy Crude ◽  
Rate Of Evaporation ◽  
Oil Density

Heavy crude oil spillage on soil threatens productivity and affects the natural biota of the ecosystem. Evaporation is an important parameter increases crude oil density, viscosity and fraction of lower molecular weight substances which reduce its infiltration into the soil and groundwater. The evaporation of heavy crude oil showed API of 21.5, viscosity of 15mm2/s, density 0.8952 g/cm3, pour point of 11.37. The crude oil was exposed to solar radiation for 35 days. The percentage reduction in mass of the crude oil and temperature on five day interval showed 8.22(38OC) on day 0, on day 5 was 8.13(34oC), on day 10 was 5.92(39oC), on day 15 was 5.38(39oC), on day 20 was 3.16(37oC), on day 25 was 2.94(31oC), on day 20 was 2.56 (41oC) and on day 35 was 1.79(38oC). The lighter molecules evaporated first leaving the heavier molecules behind causing a reduction in the rate of evaporation with time. This analysis will be provide insight to modelling oil spill in terrestrial ecosystem.

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