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A Study of Environmental Operation Activities Associated with Oil Production in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Environmental Planning
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1717772
Abstract
The influence of human activities on environmental degradation are enormous. In respect to Niger Delta, oil production activities have contributed significantly to environmental degradation in the region. Crude oil production activities serve as higher order services capable of creating ample direct and indirect job opportunities and infrastructure development especially to the host communities. However, as these activities are characterised by positivity, it equally have negative consequences on the physical environment. This study adopted multistaged sampling technique where the study area (Niger Delta) was stratified into Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States. While the selected states were further stratified into Local Government Areas where oil production activities were dominant. Consequently, Ebubu-Eleme and Ogbagi (Rivers State); Olomoro and Oghara 1 (Delta State); and Bisemi and Iminringi (Bayelsa State) were purposely selected. Thereafter, 1659, 1512 and 1332 buildings were respectively identified in Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States LGAs. Through systematic sampling, one out of every 10th (K=10) buildings in the selected communities were selected for the study. Thus, 453 questionnaire were administered on the household heads or its equivalent in the study area. Moreover, frequency table, percentages and photographic evidences were adopted for data analysis. The study established that oil production activities were complex and highly impactful (increased risks of erosion, land degradation and potential geophysical hazards such as minor seismic events and land subsidence) on the environment. These activities have constituting significant threat to the communities of the area. The major operational activities include drilling, oil exploration and crude oil extraction. It was equally revealed that the residents considered oil production as pride of their region. Thus, the government (federal, state and local) through her agencies should intensify efforts on oil companies’ responsiveness to environmental sustainability development in the area.
Keywords
Environmental Degradation, Operational Activities, Oil Production, Niger Delta
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How to cite this paper
@article{1717772,
author = {Peter Olabiyi Olawuni, Omotayo Ben Olugbamila, Bankole Johnson Olumola, Ignatius Adelakun Akerele, Tolulope Joy Aladetohun},
title = {A Study of Environmental Operation Activities Associated with Oil Production in Niger Delta, Nigeria},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {1761-1771},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1717772.pdf},
abstract = {The influence of human activities on environmental degradation are enormous. In respect to Niger Delta, oil production activities have contributed significantly to environmental degradation in the region. Crude oil production activities serve as higher order services capable of creating ample direct and indirect job opportunities and infrastructure development especially to the host communities. However, as these activities are characterised by positivity, it equally have negative consequences on the physical environment. This study adopted multistaged sampling technique where the study area (Niger Delta) was stratified into Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States. While the selected states were further stratified into Local Government Areas where oil production activities were dominant. Consequently, Ebubu-Eleme and Ogbagi (Rivers State); Olomoro and Oghara 1 (Delta State); and Bisemi and Iminringi (Bayelsa State) were purposely selected. Thereafter, 1659, 1512 and 1332 buildings were respectively identified in Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa States LGAs. Through systematic sampling, one out of every 10th (K=10) buildings in the selected communities were selected for the study. Thus, 453 questionnaire were administered on the household heads or its equivalent in the study area. Moreover, frequency table, percentages and photographic evidences were adopted for data analysis. The study established that oil production activities were complex and highly impactful (increased risks of erosion, land degradation and potential geophysical hazards such as minor seismic events and land subsidence) on the environment. These activities have constituting significant threat to the communities of the area. The major operational activities include drilling, oil exploration and crude oil extraction. It was equally revealed that the residents considered oil production as pride of their region. Thus, the government (federal, state and local) through her agencies should intensify efforts on oil companies’ responsiveness to environmental sustainability development in the area.},
keywords = {Environmental Degradation, Operational Activities, Oil Production, Niger Delta},
month = {May},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1717772}
}