Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria after pipeline damage
Shell declares force majeure in Nigeria after pipeline damage
15:25, November 20, 2010

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Royal Dutch Shell on Friday declared a force majeure on its Bonny Light crude oil shipment in southern Nigeria after it observed a leakage on one of its pipelines, a company spokesman told Xinhua.
"Yes, Shell has declared a force majeure its Bonny Light crude oil shipment after the Trans-Niger pipeline, was damaged. It started today (Friday) 12:00 p.m. local time," the spokesman said.
The force majeure means that the oil giant might not be able to honor its export contracts due to an unexpected or uncontrollable event.
Shell said it has launched investigation into the incident.
The damage came a day after Nigerian troops rescued 19 people kidnapped by militants at different locations in the Niger Delta.
The victims were rescued by a combined team of Joint Task Force (JTF) and Marine Police.
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"Yes, Shell has declared a force majeure its Bonny Light crude oil shipment after the Trans-Niger pipeline, was damaged. It started today (Friday) 12:00 p.m. local time," the spokesman said.
The force majeure means that the oil giant might not be able to honor its export contracts due to an unexpected or uncontrollable event.
Shell said it has launched investigation into the incident.
The damage came a day after Nigerian troops rescued 19 people kidnapped by militants at different locations in the Niger Delta.
The victims were rescued by a combined team of Joint Task Force (JTF) and Marine Police.
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