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1. Nigerian militants say Shell pipeline wrecked
The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta said on Saturday it had destroyed a major oil pipeline belonging to Royal Dutch Shell, the latest strike in its campaign against the industry.
20 Sep 2008
2. Nigerian militants launch new attacks on oil sector
Nigerian militants attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil pipeline and Chevron-operated oilfield in the Niger Delta as heavy fighting with security forces entered a fourth day, militants and a security source said on Tuesday.
16 Sep 2008
3. Squandered oil wealth leaves Nigeria in dark age
With oil prices at record highs, government coffers in the world's eighth biggest oil exporter are swollen to unprecedented levels.
21 Jul 2008
4. Nigerian oil militants vow ceasefire in delta
Militants in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta, whose campaign of sabotage has sharply cut the country's oil output, announced a ceasefire on Sunday but stopped short of agreeing to participate in peace talks.
23 Jun 2008
5. Oil falls below $136 as Nigeria strike averted
Oil fell on Thursday as supply concerns in Nigeria eased after the oil ministry prevented a potentially crippling strike by workers at Chevron.
19 Jun 2008
6. Nigeria signs funding deal with Shell
Nigeria signed a $3.1 billion (1.6 billion pound) deal with the local arm of Royal Dutch Shell on Monday to plug a funding gap in their joint venture projects, the country's state oil firm NNPC said.
27 May 2008
7. Nigeria oil hub targeted in night attack
Attackers armed with AK-47 rifles and dynamite blew up a police building on Bonny Island, an oil and gas export hub in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta, security experts working for private companies said on Saturday.
29 Feb 2008
8. Oil steady near $96 as U.S. economic worries linger
Oil steadied on Tuesday as the market grappled with worries over an economic slowdown in the United States and supply concerns from Venezuela and Nigeria.
19 Feb 2008
9. Shell says 130,000 bpd halted due to Nigeria leaks
The Nigerian arm of Royal Dutch Shell said on Thursday 130,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude output was halted because of leaks on the Nembe Creek pipeline in the Niger Delta.
07 Feb 2008
10. Oil extends decline on U.S. recession fears
Oil prices recovered to above $93 a barrel on Monday, after declining for the past three sessions, as violence in Nigeria and tensions in Iran countered worries of economic downturn in the United States.
14 Jan 2008
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