Singapore: Clean-up of oil from Shell pipeline leak to be completed in days

The clean-up of oil in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kechil is progressing following an oil leakage from Shell’s land-based pipeline into Singapore waters on 20 October, according to Singapore agencies on Tuesday (22 October). 

Shell reported that an estimated 30 to 40 metric tonnes (mt) of slop, a mixture of oil and water, leaked from its land-based pipeline into Singapore waters.

In a joint statement, the agencies said the clearing of the remaining trapped oil within the containment booms in the channel and the cleaning of the stained rock bunds and infrastructure are targeted to be completed in the coming days.

The agencies include Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Building and Construction Authority (BCA), JTC under Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and National Environment Agency. 

“There are no other oil sightings at sea and ashore as at 3pm (Singapore time),” they said.

“National water agency PUB continues to monitor the seawater intakes at its desalination plants. Seawater quality readings remain normal.”

The agencies added there were no reports of fish farms being affected by the oil leak and they will continue to monitor for oil sightings.

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Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 23 October 2024