Chevron Nigeria Limited has taken yet another hit on its oil well in  Warri area of Delta state.

The explosion occurred in the Marakaba line operated by the oil firm in Warri, Delta State, The Nation reported.

The company had in the last few weeks recorded several attacks on its facilities, with the new face of militancy, Niger Delta Avengers even threatening to attack the company at his Lekki headquarters in Lagos.

Friday’s attack was believed to have been carried out by persons specifically engaged by contractors to work on damaged oil pipelines in the area.