US embassy cable - 04LAGOS1394

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Total Pumping Again in Nigeria

Identifier: 04LAGOS1394
Wikileaks: View 04LAGOS1394 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Consulate Lagos
Created: 2004-07-09 15:17:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EPET EINV ELAB PGOV ECON NI
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

UNCLAS LAGOS 001394 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PASS TO EXIM, OPIC AND TDA 
LONDON AND PARIS PASS TO AFRICA WATCHERS 
KABUL PASS TO SROSS 
DIA/J2 PASS TO GHAYES 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EPET, EINV, ELAB, PGOV, ECON, NI 
SUBJECT: Total Pumping Again in Nigeria 
 
REF: Lagos 1383 
 
1. O.B. Haffner, Corporate Affairs Manager for Total 
Nigeria, told ECONOFF on Friday, July 9, that the 
company has resumed crude oil production from its Elf 
Petroleum Nigeria Ltd. unit.  Total's Nigeria 
production was closed for one week as a result of a 
union dispute (reftel).  Haffner said Total's 
production should reach "optimal level" by the end of 
the day. 
 
2. Haffner noted that negotiations with the white- 
collar union PENGASSAN have not concluded, and no 
agreement has been finalized.  Nonetheless, he said, 
the unions are satisfied by the company's level of 
commitment to the talks, and he said a fair agreement 
should be within reach.  "All is well now," Haffner 
concluded. 
 
KRAMER 

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