March 6, 2012, after 46 days a natural gas rig fire has finally been put out. The rig is operated by Chevron, it is located in Nigeria.

The off shore gas rig blew up on January 16, killing two people. It eventually collapsed into the sea: “We cannot predict how long it will take to complete the relief well, but will do so as quickly as possible while maintaining safe operations.”– Russell Johnson, Chevron

Nigeria is the top oil/gas producer in Africa.  The catastrophe is now killing the fish in the ocean:“The gas is inside the fish. After eating the fish you feel like somebody who drunk diesel, you feel dizzy.”-Bravely Salvage, local fisherman

Locals say fish and dolphins have been washing up on the beach.  Chevron officials say the explosion and resulting 46 day fire should not have impacted the fish!!!  Can you say lawsuit?  Nigerian rebels are using the explosion as further justification in their war against the oil industry: “Nothing has changed in the Niger Delta. This is a fools’ peace!”-Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta

South Sudan has lodged a complaint against Sudan, with the United Nations, for the bombing of an oil well.  Sudan said they didn’t do it.

South Sudan is trying to get around the high transport fees Sudan charges for shipping their oil to the Red Sea.  They are building an oil pipeline to Kenya.

South Sudan officials claim the increased violence in their country, which just happen to be destroying their oil production, is being instigated by Sudan: “Khartoum is sending a signal saying ‘if you divert the oil and we do not benefit from anything then we can destroy that oil and create instability so that you don’t enjoy the benefits of that oil’.”-Samson Wassara, Juba University

In Libya, proof the U.S./European supported Libyan government is a joke; rebels have declared oil rich eastern Libya independent!

Eastern Libya is where the “rebellion” began, when Chinese oil workers were attacked.  The Chinese government had to evacuate 30,000 Chinese oil workers, something the Western Media failed to report.

Now, in a obvious case of hypocrisy, Libya’s pro-U.S. government leaders are making the same statements that Gaddafi made: “Some Arab nations, unfortunately, have supported and encouraged this to happen. These nations are funding this kind of unacceptable strife. What happened today is the beginning of a conspiracy against Libya and Libyans.”-Mustafa Abdul-Jalil