The Royal Dutch Shell Thursday said its Trans Ramos Pipeline at Aghoro-2 community in southeast oil-rich Nigeria's Bayelsa State was attacked Wednesday night.
"SPDC Joint Venture can confirm the Trans Ramos Pipeline at Aghoro-2 community in Bayelsa State was attacked last night (June 17)," Tony Okonedo, manager corporate media relations with Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company Limited said in a statement reaching here.
"Some oil production has been shut in to avoid potential environmental impact," he added. According to him, relevant government agencies have been informed, and a joint investigation visit is planned.
Nigeria's major militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta region the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said Wednesday its fighter destroyed a major crude oil pipeline in southeast in Bayelsa state belonging to Royal Dutch Shell as it continues its campaign against foreign oil companies.
Source: Xinhua
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