Shell declares force majeure, shuts 600,000bpd export pipeline

The nation’s crude oil exports is facing a fresh threat as Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited on Friday declared force majeure on export of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s reference crude oil grade, the second time in three months. This is coming four days after the oil major declared force majeure on gas supply to […]

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Nigeria loses 400,000bpd as Shell declares force majeure

With the declaration of force majeure on Bonny Light exports by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, about 400,000 barrels per day of Nigeria’s production has now been shut in. Force majeure is a legal clause that allows an oil firm to stop shipments without breaching contracts. The oil major said in a statement […]

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