Nigeria's Oil Civil War Continues -- News Updates For June 23, 2009

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Sabotage By Militants Could Drive Up Oil Prices -- Sydney Morning Herald

LONDON: Nigerian militants attacked three Shell pipelines in 24 hours at the weekend, sparking concern that the escalating volatility could drive up oil prices.

Shell would not say whether operations had shut down in the Niger Delta as the company began an investigation into the scale of the damage, but it confirmed there had been three attacks as part of a sabotage campaign.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) claimed to have struck Shell's pipelines.

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More News On Nigeria's "Oil Civil War"

Oil price fears following rebel attacks on Shell -- The Telegraph
Nigeria arrests nine gunmen linked to oil attack -- Reuters
Three Shell oil facilities hit in fresh attack as MEND warns Chevron -- NEXT
Oil pipelines in Nigeria attacked, company says -- CNN
Shell checks Nigeria oil ops after attack reports -- Reuters
Niger Delta militants vow more attacks -- Christian Science Monitor
FACTBOX-Which oil firms are affected by Niger Delta unrest? -- Reuters