| Bonny light oil | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Region | Oloibiri |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | in 1956 |
Bonny Light oil was found at Oloibiri in the Niger delta region of Nigeria in 1956 for its commercial use.[1][2] Due to its features of generating high profit, it is highly demanded by refiners.[3] Bonny light oil has an API of 32.9, classified as light oil.[3][4] It is regarded as more valuable than the other oils with lower API as more high-value products are produced in the refinement.[3] However, in Nigeria, problems due to oil spillage caused by vandalism, affects both human and the ecosystem in detrimental ways.[5] Some experiments on animals and soil are done to figure out those impacts on organisms.
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- ^ Wegwu, M.O.; Omeodu, S.I. (2010). "). Evaluation of Selected Biochemical Indices in Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Aqueous Extract of Nigerian Crude Oil (Bonny Light)". Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management. 14 (1): 77–81. doi:10.4314/jasem.v14i1.56498.