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Holiday In Wales Officials in Iraq are reporting a rupture in a southern oil pipeline, but it is unclear if it is an act of sabotage.

No damage to wildlife had been reported, but Mr. Beaudo said he expected the oil to reach the shoreline. Much of the spill is in open water, but winds are moving the oil toward shore, he said. BP is working to determine what caused the rupture Saturday in a pipeline running from an offshore oil platform to the Alliance refinery in Belle Chasse, Mr. Beaudo said. Light and medium crude oil spilled into an inlet called Little Lake, about 35 miles southwest of New Orleans.

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(EUNN) Italian energy company, Eni SpA, reported Saturday that rebels had sabotaged an oil pipeline in the Niger Delta, forcing the flow of valuable oil to be stopped. The Nigerian Agip Oil Company, a subsidiary of Eni SpA, Brass pipeline that forced the Agip Oil Co. to halt production. In a statement released by Eni SpA, oil production was immediately stopped and that the pipeline was isolated. Eni also said that pollution containment measures were being taken.

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The daily said that talks between Washington and Tehran could not take place until a new Iraqi government was formed. " face meeting between senior U.S. and Iranian officials could take place as early as this week", Guardian wrote, quoting a senior U.S. official. "The talks will include an Iraqi representative, since the agenda is about Iraq, and it makes little sense if no new Iraqi government exists", the official said.

Caravan Holiday In Wales July 3, 2004 (AXcess News) Baghdad - Officials in Iraq are reporting a rupture in a southern oil pipeline, but it is unclear if it is an act of sabotage.British military sources report the breach in one of Iraq's two main southern pipelines Saturday, but say there is no suspicion of sabotage. However, other reports suggest guerrillas set the pipeline on fire about 10 kilometers south of the town of Zubyr. British troops are investigating.

I am sure that you probably read that many Vietnam veterans were coming home all messed up (just as many Iraqi vets now are being reported to have PSTD).

Camping Holiday Wales Reports also conflict about the effect on oil production of the break in the 106 centimeter diameter pipeline. The Associated Press says oil flow has not been affected, but other reports say hourly oil output has been cut in half.Coalition troops and Iraqi forces have been on alert for attacks aimed at disrupting Iraq's interim government after Monday's transfer of sovereignty from the U.S.-led coalition.Source: Voice of AmericaAdvertisementAXcess News will be reporting on any new market trends related to this story. Members should watch their in-box for late breaking news. If you're not a member, consider joining now. Members get the latest business news, commentaries and stock picks delivered right to their in-box.

Charles Onoha, Uhu village, said he and other elders alerted the Nigerian National Petroleum Co. May that the pipeline in southeastern Nigeria had been ruptured. ``We begged NNPC to stop the spillage, but they did nothing, '' Onoha told The Associated Press. ``They should be held responsible for this disaster.'' In the capital of Abuja, state company spokesman Ndu Ughamadu insisted he and other officials first became aware of the leakage after the explosion.

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