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MITIGATION: Short-, Middle- and Long-term<br />
The afore-mentioned suggestions are<br />
emergency assistance measures, which<br />
may be carried out in close consultation<br />
with the stakeholders viz:- government<br />
regulatory bodies, relevant industries and<br />
local authorities.<br />
Summary<br />
The incident occurred on Wednesday, 25 th of May, <strong>2022</strong> at a water borehole drilling site at Caritas<br />
University, Amorji Nike, Enugu, East Local Government Area Enugu State At the depth of 290m (approx.<br />
1,000 ft), an artesian reservoir was encountered which led to the outow of water under pressure.<br />
The re incident was triggered by an individual on site who tried to conrm the natural gas by igniting it.<br />
Hence, the incident is a case of Natural Gas-Induced Fire outbreak associated with high pressure<br />
artesian water outow from a water borehole.<br />
The geometry of the basin indicated that the wellbore is located at the eastern ank and penetrated<br />
thin packages of the Campanian and Pre-Santonian Sediments. Hence, the well penetrated the basal<br />
part of the Anambra Basin and probably penetrated the Upper Part of the Agwu Formation in the<br />
Southern Benue Trough.<br />
The natural gas could be from either of the following sources: Shallow Gas Pocket, Fractured/Coal<br />
Seam Methane or Reservoir Gas at the boundary of the Southern Benue Trough and Anambra Basin.<br />
In retrospect, unveried information has it that similar occurrence was recorded many years ago while<br />
drilling in search for petroleum at the agricultural settlement in Ugwuoba, Enugu State. The blowout<br />
lasted for about three months but the well was corked and the blazing ame was eventually stopped.<br />
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />
NAPE Awka-Owerri Chapter for the data capture and onsite report.<br />
NAPE Editorial Board/Technical Committee for the technical inputs<br />
and support<br />
NAPE for the opportunity to carry out this investigation.<br />
The management of Caritas University, Amorji Nike, Enugu State for<br />
the access to the site and rst-hand information.<br />
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NAPE Awka-Owerri Chapter Team:<br />
Dr. C. I. Princeton Dim<br />
(AOCC)(Team Lead)<br />
Prof. A. W. Mode FNAPE, FNMGS<br />
Dr. Livinus Nosike<br />
Dr. A. Ifeanyi Oha<br />
Mr. Okonkwo Ikenna<br />
Dr. C. G. Okeugo<br />
Mrs. Ijeoma Umeadi<br />
Dr. Austin Okonkwo<br />
NAPE Technical/Editorial<br />
Committee:<br />
Dr. Chris Asuquo Jackson<br />
(Editor-in-Chief)<br />
Prof. A. Adabanija<br />
Dr. Adekunle Sofolabo<br />
Prof. Taok Adedosu<br />
Mr. Afolabi Fatunmbi<br />
Dr. Lawrence Fadiya<br />
Mr. Kola Fabiyi<br />
Mr. Francis Ezeh<br />
Prof. O. Adekeye<br />
NAPENEWS AUG/SEPT <strong>2022</strong> 17
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