The Anglo-Dutch company said the pipeline was part of an ongoing programme to keep its facilities well-maintained in the Niger Delta,replica panerai, one of the world’s largest wetlands, where land and water have been polluted.
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Oil pipelines in the area have been the subject of frequent attacks by saboteurs and protesters.
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