Under attack: Shell's Nigeria operations
Shell crimps Delta oil flows
Shell has shut in some oil output following an attack on one of its pipelines in Bayelsa state in Nigeria's restive Delta oil patch.
"(Shell's) SPDC joint venture can confirm the Trans Ramos pipeline at Aghoro-2 community in Bayelsa state was attacked last night (June 17)," the company said in a statement.
"Some oil production has been shut in to avoid potential environmental impact," it said, without giving further details.
Late last night, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) claimed responsibility for the attack, the first outside Delta state since the military last month launched its biggest offensive against rebels in years, a Reuters report said.
Mend, which has declared an "all-out war" against the military, said the damaged pipeline was connected to the Tunu, Opukusu and Ugbotubu flow stations, which feeds into the Forcados export terminal.
Earlier yesterday Shell extended a force majeure on its Forcados shipments for the rest of June and all of July as pipeline repairs have yet to be completed from an attack three months ago.