Petroleum Regulatory Authority inaugurates Evergreen energy for operational activities
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Friday inaugurated Evergreen Energy Limited, signalling the commencement of the Calabar depot operations.
Mr George Ene-Ita, the Regional Coordinator of NMDPRA, South-South, led his team of officials to perform the inauguration of the facility on behalf of the Authority on Friday in Calabar.
Ene-Ita said that with the inauguration of the facility, the depot was now ready to begin full operations in the area, and urged the management of the facility to maintain high safety standards within their facility.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility was first licensed in 2019, but has remained non-functional ever since.
NAN also reports that the depot is expecting its first cargo vessel receipt soon.
The team from NMDPRA further inspected equipment and installations in the facility with a view to ensuring compliance with standards.
Mr. Abdulrazak Hashiru, Managing Director of Evergreen Energy, promised to work in harmony with all relevant authorities to ensure a safe and seamless operational environment.
The management of the facility demonstrated its readiness in event of a fire emergency by activating the critical safety equipment including the sprinkler systems at the gantry and on the tanks respectively.
