Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI) said on Friday it had lifted a force majeure on gas exports from Okaka in Bayelsa state, Southsouth Nigeria.
Platforms Africa reports that the force majeure, which lasted for 10 days was announced after the firm repaired a vandalised pipeline that earlier resulted in the loss of 5 million standard cubic metres per day.
For the period of 10 days, the loss on the pipeline amounted to 50 million scuf, data compiled by Platforms Africa showed.
Eni declared force majeure on April 6 after the Ogboinbiri to Obiafu/Obrikom gas line operated by local unit Nigerian Agip Oil Company was damaged by a hacksaw cut, resulting in the loss of 5 million standard cubic metres per day.
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A spokesman for Eni said in a statement that operations had been fully restored this week.
Disruptions to oil and gas production are common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, where pipelines are often vandalised and crude stolen for illegal refining.
