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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Monday, 6 December, 2004, 13:30 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Villagers hold Nigeria oil plants The Delta region holds the bulk of Nigeria oil reserves Representatives of a remote community in southern Nigeria's Delta region have taken over three oil installations. The plants are run by the Nigerian wing of the Anglo-Dutch multi-national, Shell, and the American company, Chevron-Texaco. A Shell representative said staff had been prevented from leaving, no formal demands had been made. But a community spokesman said his people were protesting because they felt they had been overlooked for jobs. The BBC's Anna Borzello in Lagos says that community protests targeting oil companies in this impoverished region are common. 'Peaceful protest' Early on Sunday morning, men and women from the Kula community in River state stormed at least three oil installations. They closed down the Shell-operated Ekulama One flow station and then occupied the nearby Ekulama Two. The Chevron-run Robert-Kiri flow station was also affected. Chevron say they have arranged talks with Rivers state governor Peter Odili to look for a solution. A Shell spokesman told the BBC that at Ekulama Two, 75 Shell staff and their contractors had been told by the demonstrators that they could not leave the premises. The lost production is estimated at about 90,000 barrels a day. Nigeria's normal daily output is about 2.5 million barrels. The paramount ruler of Kula, chief Dan Opusingi, told the BBC by phone from Ekulama Two that his people had decided to stage the peaceful protest because they have been overlooked for jobs and development by the oil companies. Last month, over 80 protesters occupied a rig operated by Shell contractors in neighbouring Delta state and 17 people were injured when soldiers opened fire. Journalists were later shown the graves of seven men who were reportedly shot dead in the incident, but the army denied that anyone was killed. E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectMbeki extends Ivory Coast missionLibya may review Aids sentencesSomali hardship a 'moral outrage'DR Congo protests against troopsCheers as Mugabe slaps down MoyoVillagers hold Nigeria oil plantsSudan seeks talks with new groupUS firms assess Libya prospectsOxfam raps rich nations over aidVaughan questions Zimbabwe statusRwanda sees 'fast growth' in 2005Sudan 'considers' Turabi chargesChissano suggests paying votersKenya MPs rebel over constitutionYear-end target for Darfur troopsPlea to major powers to ban minesMalawi mayor charged with fraudQ&A: Ghana votesIn Pictures: Visions of ZimbabweMarriage scam targets SA womenIs politics too personal?African elections: Your picturesSend us your pictures of AfricaProgrammes and schedules  NIGERIA: TROUBLED GIANT Obasanjo's thankless task OIL BATTLES Petrol price dilemma Oil capital under siege Profile: Militia leader In pictures The militia fighting for local control of Nigeria's oil wealth COMMUNAL CLASHES Eyewitness: 'Town of death' Analysis: Behind the violence In pictures Learning the lessons in the aftermath of bloodshed MUSLIM NORTH Simmering tensions Sharia 'a political tool' Tracking down Nigeria's 'Taleban' BACKGROUND Country profile Timeline RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Nigerian government Shell ChevronTexaco The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW Mbeki extends Ivory Coast mission Libya may review Aids sentences Somali hardship a 'moral outrage' DR Congo protests against troops News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Help | Privacy & Cookies Policy | News sources | About the BBC Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> Notes and corrections | Feedback | About BBC News | Profiles | History

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