The chiefs and residents of Apremdo, in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis, have called on the government to look into and verify whether the thick, black fluid leaking from the earth is crude oil.
Since the dark liquid began to leak out last Sunday, representatives of the Petroleum Commission, the upstream petroleum regulator, and other organisations have visited the spot and collected samples for study.
Such seepages are significant for confirming petroleum reservoirs during exploration since they may indicate the existence of hydrocarbon. Nana Egya Kwamena X1, the Divisional Chief of Apremdo, urged the sector ministry and the industry regulator to complete the analysis as soon as possible.
There is a pressing need to find out what is underground.
Substance
The stuff gushed out in the midst of the town last Sunday, as seen by the locals.
It began with smoke and a low-pressure gaseous black fluid that was flowing, leaving the entire area with a petroleum-like odour. Numerous locals who flocked to the location to catch a look claimed they had never saw something like it.
When oil seeps along geological strata, across them through rock fractures and fissures, or straight from an outcrop of oil-bearing rocks, they often occur above either terrestrial or petroleum accumulation formations.
Basins
Although the Divisional Chief was aware of the Accra-Keta, Saltpond, and Tano basins in the country and that the Apremdo hamlet was near to the Tano basin, The only thing the populace could do was wait impatiently for the professionals to finish their research.
We've already reported it, and we're asking the industry regulators to act quickly to collect samples for examination and assist in
Cordon off the area to prevent a crowd from forming there, Nana Kwamena advised. He said that the earth seemed softer than other sites near the "strange find."
Because the place is in the heart of a densely populated town, he said, "We want a speedy unravelling.
Alfred Ayeh, the head of the petroleum commission, verified the incident and stated that the team had come and taken samples after the chief had informed the commission of the issue.
Other organisations
Additionally, data has been gathered by the Tema Oil Refinery, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) Tarkwa.
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According to the opinions of experts, petroleum seeps are rather frequent in various parts of the world and have been used by humans since the Paleolithic era.
Similar to the scenario in Apremdo, bitumen, pitch, asphalt, and tar are some of the natural products connected to these seeps. Natural "everlasting fires" frequently continue in places with sufficiently massive natural gas leaks.
Therefore, it is important to make sure that the appropriate parties enter the situation to assess it and contain it. According to experts, place names frequently indicate the presence of surface petroleum.
