Abuja  - Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it has shut down production at its main offshore oil field in Nigeria after a militant attack.

"I can confirm that the Bonga field in western Niger Delta was attacked early today," Shell spokesman Precious Okolobo said. "Production at the facility has been shut off, but we cannot confirm further details at the moment."

Militant attacks have cut production in Nigeria by almost a quarter since the beginning of the year, contributing to sky- rocketing global oil prices.

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