Nigerian oil rebels 'blow up' Chevron facility Delta state

[WhiteTara]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/oil-rebels-blow-chevron-facility-nigeria-navy-104812873.html?nhp=1

Lagos (AFP) - Militants have blown an offshore oil facility operated by US oil group Chevron in southern Nigeria, the navy said on Friday, in renewed violence that could hit exports in Africa's largest oil producer.

"There was an attack on a Chevron facility near Escravos on Wednesday night. The incident happened about four nautical miles from Escravos, near Warri, in Delta state," spokesman Chris Ezekobe told AFP.

Ezekobe said "militants using explosives blew up the Okan platform, a collection facility for offshore oil and gas that feeds the Escravos terminal".

The navy was working with other security agents to track down the culprits, he added.

"A previously unknown group called the Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the incident," the spokesman said, confirming a statement on the group's website.

[virtualobserver]

1. Chevron probably blew it up itself....trying to drive up oil prices.

[Dont call me Shirley]

3. Sounds about right, no sarcasm.

[virtualobserver]

4. I was actually just pretending to be sarcastic

[Volaris]

2. The Niger Delta Avengers.

I'm sorry, but that's just badass.