{"id":3113,"date":"2021-10-25T17:03:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/100-oil-wells-submerged-in-flood-waters-in-paloch-official"},"modified":"2021-10-25T17:17:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:17:40","slug":"100-oil-wells-submerged-in-flood-waters-in-paloch-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-sudan\/all-news\/100-oil-wells-submerged-in-flood-waters-in-paloch-official","title":{"rendered":"100 oil wells submerged in flood waters in Paloch, official"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>At least 100 oil wells have been affected by flash floods in Paloch oilfield in Maluth County, Upper Nile State, the Dar Petroleum Field Manager has said.<\/p>\n

Paloch oilfield has about 500 oil wells \u2013 with a production of more than 120,000 barrels per day. Deng Ngor stated that though access to the oilfield is limited, oil production is not affected.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe most affected area is the side of Gok with 90% affected, 70% affectedin Anbar area, and also about 40% affected in Pal area,\u201d Ngor told Eye Radio in Paloch on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are accessing the areas by boats and tractors to check the wells ahead and also monitor the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are doing our best to protect the facilities and have accessed this week for the other wells to redirect to the low areas but the water still keeps coming.\u201d For his part, the commissioner of Maluth County blamed the Dar Petroleum Company for not taking the necessary steps toward protecting the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been talking to the company for almost one month about the danger of the oil field because of floods, what we have seen is dangerous because oil has its waste,\u201d Commissioner Deng Jo explains.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the government of Upper Nile State has called for joint efforts to combat floods threatening oil production in Paloch area of Melut County. All the 13 counties have reportedly been affected by the devastating floods caused by heavy rains.<\/p>\n

About 47,000 people are said to be affected by the floods in Melut alone, with homes and farmlands submerged forcing residents and livestock to seek refuge in higher ground.<\/p>\n

According to the Deputy Governor of Upper Nile State, the consistent flooding of the White Nile and heavy rains is also causing worries to the well-being of the oil fields.<\/p>\n

James Tor is now calling on the national government and companies operating in the oil fields to address the looming dangers posed by the flood waters.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we speak, we could see Polach Payam is under threat at any minute. It can go to worse and we are seeing water levels running to the area. We are also seeing this as a threat to oil production,\u201d the Governor said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the mechanisms under the capacity of humans at state and national government level and the companies we need to join hands at least we do what we can as we struggle with this crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry pledged to respond to looming environmental pollution concerns in the oilfields mounted by the flash floods.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. At least 100 oil wells have been affected by flash floods in Paloch oilfield in Maluth County, Upper Nile State, the Dar Petroleum Field Manager has said. Paloch oilfield has about 500 oil wells \u2013 with a production of more than 120,000 barrels per day. 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