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Kaduna, Warri Refineries Shut Down Over Pipeline Attack. (13673 Views)

drss(m): 7:38am On Jan 20, 2016

Two of the nation’s refineries were shut down by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) due to pipeline vandalism by the Niger Delta militants last week. The refineries, with a combined capacity of 235,000 barrels per day, resumed production in December and January respectively after long maintenance work.

Sources at the refineries said the work stopped on Sunday. Spokesperson of the corporation, Mr Ohi Alegbe, confirmed the shutdown of the refineries which he said was to avoid any fire incident along the pipelines. He said the corporation shut-in the pipelines both for gas and crude oil along the affected areas to avoid further damage to the two refineries.

He said the NNPC will continue to monitor the progress of the refineries and the Nigeria Gas Company and update the public at the appropriate time. Some militant groups weekend attacked pipelines in the Niger Delta region following the arrest warrant for former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo, known as Tompolo, as part of a crackdown on corruption by the President Buhari istration.

Before the incident, the two refineries were refining about 4 million litres of products which include Dual Purpose Kerosene and Motor Sprit (PMS). Meanwhile, Brent crude oil prices rebounded about 3 per cent yesterday from 12-year lows after data showed Chinese oil demand likely hit a record high in 2015, but the recovery was not expected to last amid warnings that the market would stay oversupplied this year, according to Reuters news agency. The Brent contract for March delivery rose 91 cents to $29.46 a barrel, a 3.2 per cent rise, by 11:33 a.m. EST (1633 GMT). It traded as high as $30.24, rebounding from $27.67 on Monday, its lowest since 2003.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/kaduna-warri-refineries-shut-over-pipeline-attacks/129836.html#8iY7dqKaKfQE3fHw.99

drss(m): 7:39am On Jan 20, 2016

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SeverusSnape(m): 7:40am On Jan 20, 2016

"Blame Jonathan for this, His cluelessness is still affecting our president" - zombies

Gbawe is that not so??

"ipods are responsible for the pipeline bombing" - TonyeBarcanista omenka

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lolzzzz: 7:41am On Jan 20, 2016

Hmmm, Naija which way.

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Firefire(m): 7:48am On Jan 20, 2016

I follow blame Jonathan... embarassed

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Acidosis(m): 7:58am On Jan 20, 2016

I blame Jonathan sad

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LoveMachine(m): 8:03am On Jan 20, 2016

THIS IS WHY WE DON'T HAVE NICE THINGS!!!

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kunzaar83(m): 11:37am On Jan 20, 2016

Na wa ooo, and PMB said change has come

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cutetopsey(f): 11:38am On Jan 20, 2016

Aspireahead(m): 11:38am On Jan 20, 2016

were they even working before?

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feldspar90(m): 11:39am On Jan 20, 2016

uncle JONAH, why nah?

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brunofarad(m): 11:39am On Jan 20, 2016

The war is on

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DropShot: 11:39am On Jan 20, 2016

Pikin wey talk say im mama no go sleep, himself no go rest.

I won't even want the govt to appeal to the terrorists called militants. Let them bring it on and watch their villages turned into another NE. na all of us go suffer am.

Bring it on guys.

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Berrymoss(f): 11:39am On Jan 20, 2016

drss:

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/business/kaduna-warri-refineries-shut-over-pipeline-attacks/129836.html#8iY7dqKaKfQE3fHw.99

Re: Kaduna, Warri Refineries Shut Down Over Pipeline Attack. by Nobody: 11:40am On Jan 20, 2016

Lia Mohammed : Jonathan to blame

Tomorrows headline

2019 January Headline : Jonathan to blame for everything - Buhari

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dotmanxp(m): 11:40am On Jan 20, 2016

Nigerians always pulling Nigeria back since 1800, Niger delta millitants dey vandalise pipelines, ibo boys dey smuggle cocaine, Yoruba boys dey do yahoo yahoo, Hausa boys no dey gree go school etc etc.....I rest my case

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slimpoppa(m): 11:41am On Jan 20, 2016

Nawa o

doctokwus: 11:41am On Jan 20, 2016

I only pity tompolo

adeayaade: 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

God will help us in this nation this year o

HRich(m): 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

Ok. One Problem to another.

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coldsummer: 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

These guys are declaring warm this isn't the time of Jonathan when stupidity was condoned.

Tenim47(m): 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

Warri!!!

mcee1(m): 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

SeverusSnape:
"Blame Jonathan for this, His cluelessness is still affecting our president" - zombies

Gbawe is that not so??

"ipods are responsible for the pipeline bombing" - TonyeBarcanista omenka

LAWD dash this i**** sense

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KanwuliaJara: 11:43am On Jan 20, 2016

Baby "BU" enjoy ya POOOO!!! grin

BUHARI!!! How fa na? cheesy

Naija na difficult CuNTry to govern sha! cry

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mississipi(m): 11:44am On Jan 20, 2016

It sounds stupid and it's quite unfortunate that it is we, Nigerians,killing ourselves all in the name of solidarity or some sort of .I mean, with the way things are, why would someone or a group of people hit up an attack? Sounds crazy. Don't know what you guys feel but it's so so weird.

patriotic007: 11:44am On Jan 20, 2016

When i said buhari is going into too many battles....people attacked me....Nigeria is too over reliant on oil....buhari trying to bite the finger that is feeding him is not wise

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tolexy007(m): 11:44am On Jan 20, 2016

Emmy4Naija: 11:45am On Jan 20, 2016

I blame the past istration of GEJ for not handling the militants properly. Clueless leaders play the blame game.
I will see you guys at the polls come 2019.
God HELP Nigerians.

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Emereolevanwill(m): 11:45am On Jan 20, 2016

it can only get worse in 9 JA

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humanbeing5th(f): 11:46am On Jan 20, 2016

vecman22(m): 11:46am On Jan 20, 2016

drered(m): 11:48am On Jan 20, 2016

We are our own problem.

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