The militant group said almost a week ago that it had blown up the oil giant’s 48-inch crude export pipeline in Akwa Ibom state that feeds the 300,000 barrels per day capacity Qua Iboe terminal.

ExxonMobil immediately denied that any of its infrastructure had been attacked, which drew a stinging rebuke from the NDA, calling on the supermajor to “stop lying” to investors and the public.