A gas pipeline owned by Italian company Eni’s subsidiary Nigerian Agip Oil was blown up by unknown militants in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.
The Agip gas pipeline attack took place at Ogbembiri in the Southern Ijaw area of Bayelsa state.
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AFP quoted an unidentified official saying: "I can confirm the sabotage to that pipeline.
"The production impact is approximately 1,000 bpd of Eni’s equity."
In February this year, suspected militants have attacked the company’s crude oil pipeline at Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The attack came after an arrest warrant was issued against former Nigerian militant commander Government Ekpemupolo in January this year.
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By GlobalDataReuters quoted Ijaw Youth Council spokesman Ijaw Youth Council saying: "It is not clear if it is connected to militant activities or ordinary vandals or people paid by contractors to do so as to get repair contracts."
A group called the ‘Niger Delta Avengers’ claims responsibility for the attacks and said it wants a share of oil profits and independence for the region.
Two onshore exploration sites are operated by Nigerian Agip Oil, which also helps manage export terminals, as well as various natural gas pipelines.
