In line with their renewed vow of the Niger Delta Avengers to cripple oil and gas-related activities in the region, the militants on Saturday shifted their focus to oil-rich Bayelsa State, bombing two oil production facilities which belong to Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and Aiteo Group.
The attack, which happened in the early hours of Saturday at about 2.15am was massive as the facilities affected run for up to 100 kilometres (62 miles) through the Nembe Creek 1, 2, and 3 Brass to Bonny Trunk Line. its was learnt that the attack the facility has the capacity to produce over 600,000 barrels per day.
According to a crude oil terminal classification by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), the onshore Bonny and Brass Terminals which are connected to the line have capacities to handle up to 5,700,000bpd and 3,271,000bpd of crude oil respectively.
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