12 Killed In Bayelsa Eni Pipeline Repair Site

An explosion occurred today Friday at Eni pipeline, in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria, the Italian oil major reveals. 
12 people are said to have been killed. 
The men are part of a maintenance crew, security and environment officials, who were carrying out repairs on Thursday afternoon at the Tebidaba-Clough Creek line near the town of Azuzuama in the Niger delta's Bayelsa state.

On Friday morning, environmental activist Morris Alagoa, whose colleague had travelled to the scene, said that authorities were still combing the area for bodies.

"Four bodies were seen floating on the river today as the search continues," Alagoa said.

Iniro Wills, state commissioner for the ministry of the environment, said that the cause was still being investigated and one of his staff was still missing.

"Three victims rescued are now at the hospital. Two were severely burnt," Wills said.

Eni has a joint venture with Nigerians state oil company.