Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSA) Nigerian unit Thursday said it has shut the Trans-Niger Pipeline, or TNP, following reports of new leaks, barely 10 days after the repair of punctures in the pipeline caused by thieves syphoning off crude oil.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSA) Nigerian unit Thursday said it has shut
the Trans-Niger Pipeline, or TNP, following reports of new leaks, barely 10
days after the repair of punctures in the pipeline caused by thieves syphoning
off crude oil.
The closure of the pipeline Wednesday, Oct. 9 has resulted in the transport of
150,000 barrels of oil a day being deferred, Precious Okolobo, a Shell
spokesman said in a statement.
"Shell Petroleum Development Co. shut the line as a precautionary measure
after receiving reports of the incidents and has also mobilized a spill
response team," Mr. Okolobo said.
A joint investigation visit will be conducted "as soon as possible"
to determine the cause and impact of the spills, he said. The latest leaks were
reported at B-Dere, Nonwa-Tai and Bodo West all in Ogoni land, he added.
The TNP has been repeatedly targeted and closed down five times since early
July due to multiple leaks from crude theft connections, Shell has previously
said.
The TNP, which carries 150,000 barrels of oil a day through the Niger Delta to
the Bonny Export terminal, was also shut down on July 11, according to Shell.
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