Ugwuoba
| Ugwuoba | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Ugwuoba | |
  Ugwuoba Location of Ugwuoba in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°16′7″N 7°9′15″E / 6.26861°N 7.15417°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Enugu State |
| Local Government Area | Oji River |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 401 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.IM.OE.OM |
Ugwuoba is a border town on the bank of Oji River in Oji River local government area of Enugu State. Ugwuoba is known for its gas reserves within the gas-rich Anambra Basin, southeastern Nigeria.[1][2][3] There is also the popular Ugwuoba clay deposits that could serve as effective Zinc ion Adsorbent.[4]:1[5]:1 Communities in Ugwuoba include Awlaw, Inyi, Aguabosi, Ojinator and Ugwuoba urban.
Boundaries
Ugwuoba is bounded by Agbalaenyi Nachi, Oji River urban, Ezeagu local government area and Okpuno-Agude communities.
Economy
The people of Ugwuoba are notable farmers. The town is home to Akukwa field in the OPL 907 area,[6] first drilled by Shell in 1938 – 1939.[1] Thereafter, the gas field recorded further successful drills by Shell-BP in 1955 and 1956.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Onshore OPL-907". GEC Petroleum Development Company. www.gecpetroleum.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Our Key Milestones". GLOBAL ENERGY GROUP. www.globalenergyco.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "ANAMBRA: FG to build Petrol-Chemical Plant". Radio Nigeria. ww2.radionigeria.gov.ng. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Dawodu, F.A; et al. (August 2012). "The Use of Ugwuoba Clay as an Adsorbent for Zinc (II) Ions from Solution" (PDF). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ Dawodu, F.A; et al. (August 2013). "Sorption Potential of a Nigerian Montmorilonite Clay for Lead(II) Ions from a Single Component Solution: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics" (PDF). The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Operations Overview". Petrolog Energy. www.petrologenergy.com. Retrieved June 12, 2016.