Published in Oil Industry News on Wednesday, 8 June 2016
The Niger Delta Avengers on Wednesday claimed it had blown up another oil well.
The group equally said it was not negotiating with the Federal Government.
A source familiar with the development told Oil and Gas People the affected crude oil pipeline is between Opia and Dagbolo villages in Warri North.
Confirming the attack, a security source said: “Yes, there was an attack this morning by militants on a Chevron facility.”
“The pipeline had earlier been attacked by militants using the same modus operandi which is with the use of dynamite.
“The attack was carried out at about 3am this morning.”
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the staff of the CNL said that the company would draft a team of technicians to the spot to assess the extent of damage.
In two tweets on its Twitter handle in the early hours of Wednesday, the NDA said it blew up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron Oil.
It said in the first tweet: “At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Stattion in Warri North LGA.”
The second tweet on negotiation with the Federal Government, said the group was not aware of any committee and said if anyone was negotiating with the Federal Government, it was not on behalf of the group.
It tweeted: “This is to the Gen. public we’re not negotiating with any Committee. if Fed Govt is discussing wth any group they’re doing that on their own.”