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  • June 2008
    • Nigerian Youths Blow Up Oil Pipeline

      Nigerian Youths Blow Up Oil Pipeline

      (Newser) - A youth gang blew up a Chevron pipeline in Nigeria yesterday, reducing output from the world's eighth-largest oil producer by 120,000 barrels a day. Such attacks are common in Nigeria, Reuters reports: Sparked by poverty and hatred of foreign companies, militants have cut oil production there by one-fifth over the past 2 years. More »

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      oil price   oil   Nigeria   Chevron   Niger Delta   pipelines

  • April 2008
    • BP Strike Shuts Down Top UK Oil Refinery

      BP Strike Shuts Down Top UK Oil Refinery

      (Newser) - Britain is facing an oil pinch after workers walked off a Scottish oil refinery today over pension issues, the AP reports. The 48-hour BP strike will halt 700,000 barrels of UK oil a day, nearly one-third of its North Sea supply. But 10 Downing St. is urging drivers not to hoard gas. "There is plenty of petrol and diesel in Scotland to meet demand during this time," one official said. More »

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      oil   strike   labor strike   oil refineries   BP   pipelines

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