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“The attack occurred today at dawn some 85 km off Nigerian coast. Attackers managed to climb aboard the FPSO Mystras and seized six workers, whose nationalities are Polish, Filipino and Nigerian. Another Nigerian worker is reported to be slightly injured at one leg. Eni will provide further details as soon as available”
(Reuters) – Gunmen attacked a support vessel to an Italian-operated oil production facility off the coast of Nigeria on Friday, industry and security sources said.
The attackers overpowered the vessel shortly before dawn and used it to attempt to board the Mystras production facility, operated by Saipem and SBM Offshore , forcing the facility to halt production of about 50,000 barrels per day.
“A Saipem vessel Misva was attacked by suspected sea pirates,” a security source said, asking not to be named.
The Misva was anchored next to the Mystras production vessel, and the gunmen were trying to use the hijacked vessel to gain access to the main facility.
The Nigerian Navy dispatched a vessel to the area, located about 20 miles south of the Bonny Island oil and gas export complex, industry sources added.
The English translation from the eni website
Eni informs that today 26 October, around 6 am Nigerian Time, some speedboats carrying unidentified gunmen assaulted and jumped aboard a supply vessel nearby the FPSO Mystras.
Attackers also tried to climb upon the Mystras itself without success.
No one has been reported to be injured so far. Eni will provide further details as soon as available.