Statoil says a gas facility in Algeria hit by explosive

An Algerian gas plant owned by Norway's Statoil, BP and state firm Sonatrach was attacked on Friday, the company said.

"The In Salah Gas asset in Krechba was hit by explosive munitions fired from a distance," Statoil said in a statement.

"Statoil is working on getting an overview of the situation, but has so far no information about anybody being injured during the attack," it said.