Yemen LNG has been struck by another attack on its feedstock gas pipeline.

An explosion took place in the early hours of Tuesday, confirmed the operator of the Balhaf export project.

The 38 inch pipeline that links block 18 to the liquefaction facility on the Gulf of Aden was hit 171 kilometres north of the plant. Noone was injured.

This is the latest in a string of attacks on the line, which started in October last year.