Chevron Nigeria Limited and other oil companies in the riverside areas of Delta state are shutting down their operations on Saturday after after another wanton destruction of oil facilities crippled a large portion of production.
It was gathered that the major crude and gas line to the Chevron Tank Farm in Escravos were hit over night by militants in the wake of Government Ekpemupolo’s face-off with the EFCC.
Although Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) denied responsibility for the earlier attack on Friday morning, source in the area and security operatives believe that he is masterminding the attacks.
The attack started hours after an arrest order was issued on him by a Federal High Court.
It was gathered that major assets of Chevron and other indigenous oil firms in the area were hit in the overnight attacks.
It was learnt that the gas line from Olero creeks to Escravos were hit.
The main crude line from Makaraba through Otunana, Abiteye and others were also reportedly put out of operation by the hoodlums.
As at the time of this report on Saturday morning, it could not be ascertained if the fire that erupted at Odidi pipeline after Friday morning attack had been extinguished. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Not Govt Tomkpolo or Buhari is bigger than the Nation - Nigeria. He should feel free to answer for all the alleged roles in plunging the Nation into the present state. May God help us out of this economic quagmire. To kill a mosquito on a delicate part of d body requires wisdom. EFCC.... u require wisdom to get Government T. To answer your calls. God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteMosquito is a parasite that should be advised to go and perch on a cow. Oil does not have blood to sustain mosquito but a cow has.
DeletePlease let us not act like we are not solely relying on niger delta oil and the peace achieved in that area.
ReplyDeleteThese miserable lot has no common sense. The Federal government should not pay amnesty allowance to thugs from the affected communities. You cannot eat your cake and still have it intact.
ReplyDeleteIf you stop amnesty you stop oil do you get it. This is not a matter of gragra. This nation has no vision beyond oil.
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