There has been a fire outbreak at Akaso Well 10 in Cawthorne Channel 1 in Iloamatoru Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State as a result of lightning strike in the area.

Eyewitness accounts said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Akaso Wellhead 10 is in the Akaso Oil and Gas Field in Nigeria’s Niger Delta Region.  

A reliable source, who preferred anonymity, told Kristina Reports that it was due to the heavy downpour that came with severe lightning, ruling out any acts of sabotage or compromise of the facility.   

“There has been a fire at Akaso Well 10. It’s not sabotage nor compromise. It’s the heavy downpour that came with lightning.”

Checks by Kristina Reports indicate that the impacted wellhead is operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Company, an indigenous oil and gas producing company with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria.

The source further revealed that emergency containment measures have already been activated.

Efforts by Kristina Reports to contact Eroton Exploration and Production Company on the incident was yet unsuccessful as at the time of this report.