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Nigeria raid on Shell oil station Nigeria raid on Shell oil station
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Armed men have taken over an oil installation operated by Shell in oil-rich southern Nigeria. Armed men have attacked an oil facility in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta run by Shell though reports of three hostages being taken have been denied.
The gunmen took control of a compound in Bayelsa State and are holding several soldiers and oil workers hostage, according to sources. The group took control of the compound in Bayelsa state overnight before security forces regained control.
Attacks on oil facilities in the Delta have become common in recent years. One man is reported to have been shot. Attacks on oil facilities in the Delta have become common in recent years.
The attack appears to be linked to a local dispute over unpaid money and talks are under way to try resolve the issue, the BBC's reporter there says. The attack appears to be linked to a local dispute over unpaid money owed by Shell to the local community.
A Shell source told Reuters news agency that the Nun River oilfield control station was occupied by armed men for two days in October during which 60 oil workers were kept against their will over a financial dispute with Shell.A Shell source told Reuters news agency that the Nun River oilfield control station was occupied by armed men for two days in October during which 60 oil workers were kept against their will over a financial dispute with Shell.
The base houses staff and stores equipment.The base houses staff and stores equipment.
"It appears this is a community problem. The community says Shell owes it 120m naira ($937,000)," a military source said."It appears this is a community problem. The community says Shell owes it 120m naira ($937,000)," a military source said.
Local officials have denied reports that three Nigerian hostages have been taken.
It is the second attack in Bayelsa this month, after militants tried to destroy a major oil export terminal and kidnapped three Italians and a Lebanese man a week ago.It is the second attack in Bayelsa this month, after militants tried to destroy a major oil export terminal and kidnapped three Italians and a Lebanese man a week ago.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) claimed responsibility for that raid.The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) claimed responsibility for that raid.
They are demanding the release of two leaders and more oil wealth for locals.They are demanding the release of two leaders and more oil wealth for locals.
The world's eighth biggest exporter of crude has been losing more than 500,000 barrels of oil per day since February when militants demanding greater local control of oil wealth staged a series of raids on the industry.The world's eighth biggest exporter of crude has been losing more than 500,000 barrels of oil per day since February when militants demanding greater local control of oil wealth staged a series of raids on the industry.