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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:12 GMT

Nigeria: Crude Theft - Petroleum Minister, Service Chiefs Meet in Lagos - AllAfrica.com


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Nigeria: Crude Theft - Petroleum Minister, Service Chiefs Meet in Lagos
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Managing Direct of Shell Petroleum development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, who lauded the development, said the issues would be addressed if the actions put in place at the meeting were adhered to. He said: "President Goodluck ...
Nigeria loses $7bn to oil thieves yearly, says DiezaniThe Nation Newspaper
FG to create task force on crude oil theftCHANNELS
Gas-To-Power: Alison-Madueke Reassures on Gas Emergency TimelineTHISDAY Live

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Mon, 14 May 2012 16:28:33 GMT

Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft - Reuters UK


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Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft
Reuters UK
By Tim Cocks | LAGOS (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's Nigeria joint venture is losing 43000 barrels a day (bpd) of crude oil to theft, while deliberate damage to pipelines accounted for more than three quarters of oil spilt last year, the oil major said ...
Africa's oil theft crisisThe Independent
Shell finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's DeltaVanguard
Shell Says Losing 43000 Billion/D Oil Due To Thefts In Nigeria Niger DeltaFox Business
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Fri, 18 May 2012 15:18:45 GMT

Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed - Reuters UK


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Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed
Reuters UK
* Total confirms leak stopped, seal nearly finished * Shell starts repair work on Nembe Trunkline LAGOS May 18 (Reuters) - French oil major Total has plugged a gas leak in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region and no longer needs to drill an additional ...
Total plugs Nigeria gas leak no further well neededLondon South East

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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:47:31 GMT

Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed' - The Guardian


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Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed'
The Guardian
A Shell oil spill on the Niger delta was at least 60 times greater than the company reported at the time, according to unpublished documents obtained by Amnesty International. According to Shell, the 2008 spill from a faulty weld on a pipeline resulted ...
Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said - AmnestyReuters UK
Shell Responds to Al's Criticisms Over Niger Delta Oil SpillsAllAfrica.com
Shell, Amnesty on Collision over Niger Delta Oil SpillTHISDAY Live
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Tue, 08 May 2012 17:13:09 GMT

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta - Reuters UK


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Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta
Reuters UK
A United Nations report in August last year criticised Shell and the Nigerian government for contributing to 50 years of pollution in Ogoniland, which it says needs the world's largest ever oil clean-up that could take up to 30 years.
Nigeria assessing Shell oil spillsUPI.com
Shell Nigeria Bomu-Bonny Pipeline Leaking - CommunityWall Street Journal
Shell says two new leaks on Nigerian pipelineAFP
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Fri, 18 May 2012 14:03:19 GMT

Nigeria: Shell Assures FG of Improved Gas Supply - AllAfrica.com


Nigeria: Shell Assures FG of Improved Gas Supply
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Ughelli — The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ughelli, Delta on Thursday said that it would take adequate steps to improve gas supply to the integrated power plants in the country. Mr Mutiu Sumonu, the Managing Director of Shell made ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 11:42:58 GMT

Shell starts repair work in Nigeria - UPI.com


Shell starts repair work in Nigeria
UPI.com
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 17 (UPI) -- A Shell subsidiary in Nigeria announced it started repairs on a crude oil pipeline in the country following an early May closure and force majeure declaration. Shell declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude, ...

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Tue, 08 May 2012 17:14:54 GMT

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta - Reuters UK


Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta
Reuters UK
By Joe Brock | ABUJA (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said it found two fresh onshore oil pipeline leaks in Nigeria's Delta region on Monday, three days after the company declared force majeure on exports of the high grade Bonny Light crude due ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 04:09:47 GMT

Shell Begins Repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline - THISDAY Live


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Shell Begins Repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline
THISDAY Live
By Ejiofor Alike Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Joint Venture has commenced repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline (NCTL) in Bayelsa State, after shutting it down on May 2 because of incessant crude theft activities.
Shell Begins Repair Of Nembe Creek Trunkline In Niger DeltaFox Business
Shell Nigeria commences repair of $1.1b Nembe Creek pipelineWorldStage
Shell begins repairs of Nembe Creek TrunklineThe Nation Newspaper
Afrique en Ligue -AllAfrica.com
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Fri, 04 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Shell cuts Nigerian oil output over theft - AFP


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Shell cuts Nigerian oil output over theft
AFP
LAGOS — Shell announced Friday a significant cut in its Nigerian oil production due to pipeline damage caused by theft, and warned that it might not meet contractual obligations as a result. "The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd ...
Shell says 60000 bpd Nigeria Bonny Light cut outReuters Africa
Shell shuts down major pipeline Nigeria over theftBusinessWeek
SHELL declares force majeure on Bonny Light LoadingsBusinessDay

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Thu, 17 May 2012 06:15:03 -0700

Shell starts repair work in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 17 (UPI) -- A Shell subsidiary in Nigeria announced it started repairs on a crude oil pipeline in the country following an early May closure and force majeure declaration. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:13:27 -0700

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta

ABUJA (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said it found two fresh onshore oil pipeline leaks in Nigeria's Delta region on Monday, three days after the company declared force majeure on exports of the high grade Bonny Light crude due to outages caused by oil theft. "Two new leaks were reported on May 7 on the trans-Niger pipeline at Akpajo and K-Dere in Ogoniland after a similar number of leaks caused ... Read more

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:29:59 -0700

Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Oil Theft Taskforce

[This Day] The Federal Government has revealed that an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily or approximately $7 billion yearly was lost to oil theft. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:46:17 -0700

Nigeria assessing Shell oil spills

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 8 (UPI) -- The Nigerian government is reviewing an interim report that outlines a legacy of oil spills attributed to Shell in the south of the country, a minister said. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:31:33 -0700

Shell says oil theft costs it 43,000 barrels a day in Nigeria

Pipeline sabotage is also common among militants looking for oil revenue or criminals seeking cleanup contracts, energy firm says Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:29:34 -0700
Tue, 08 May 2012 09:02:16 -0700

Leak hits Shell Nigeria pipeline in environmental case

A troubled Shell oil pipeline in Nigeria ruptured, spilling around hundreds of gallons of crude oil a minute for around 24 hours, a member of a nearby community told msnbc.com on Tuesday. Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:44:11 -0700

Shell: Nigeria has black market for crude

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 9 (UPI) -- There is a "massive" black market for crude oil stolen from Shell's subsidiary in Nigeria, the company said in a briefing note. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:06:26 -0700

UPDATE 1-Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta

* Shell said on May 4 that 60,000 bpd of Bonny Light cut out * Latest spills in Ogoniland, where Shell no longer operates (Adds delays on loading) ABUJA, May 8 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said itfound ... Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:16:50 -0700

Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed

LAGOS (Reuters) - French oil major Total has plugged a gas leak in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region and no longer needs to drill an additional relief well to curb its flow, a spokesman said on Friday. The leak occurred in March on a block that also contains crude oil in Rivers state, one of the three main states that make up the Niger Delta, a vast wetlands region in the southeast where ... Read more

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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:28:33 GMT

Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft - Reuters UK


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Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft
Reuters UK
SPDC is a Shell-run joint venture between Nigeria's state oil firm, Shell, EPNL and Agip (ENI.MI). Okolobo added that bunkering had been the cause of "11806 barrels spilled from SPDC facilities in 118 incidents," last year. Pipeline sabotage by ...
Shell Says Losing 43000 Billion/D Oil Due To Thefts In Nigeria Niger DeltaFox Business
Shell loses 43000 barrels to crude oil theft, says MDThe Nation Newspaper
Shell Nigeria Loses 43000 Barrels of Crude a Day to TheftBloomberg
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:07:13 GMT

Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said - Amnesty - Reuters UK


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Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said - Amnesty
Reuters UK
By Tim Cocks | LAGOS (Reuters) - An oil spill in Nigeria for which Royal Dutch Shell is being sued for tens of millions of dollars in a London court was at least 60 times worse than it announced, a report by Amnesty International said on Monday, ...
Shell, Amnesty on Collision over Niger Delta Oil SpillTHISDAY Live
Shell Responds to Al's Criticisms Over Niger Delta Oil SpillsAllAfrica.com
Shell's oil spill is 60 times worse than said: AmnestyCHANNELS
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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:01:14 GMT

Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said -Amnesty - Reuters


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Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said -Amnesty
Reuters
* Nigerians taking Shell to UK court over Bodo spill * Amnesty says more than 103000 barrels spilt * Shell says legal action is delaying clean up By Tim Cocks LAGOS, April 23 (Reuters) - An oil spill in Nigeria for which Royal Dutch Shell is being sued ...
Amnesty International Says Royal Dutch Shell Grossly Under-Reported Nigerian ...International Business Times
More criticism in pipeline for Shell over handling of Niger Delta spillagesThis is Money
Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said - AmnestyYahoo!7 News

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Tue, 08 May 2012 03:42:40 GMT

Jonathan Receives Interim Report on Ogoni Oil Spills - THISDAY Live


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Jonathan Receives Interim Report on Ogoni Oil Spills
THISDAY Live
The committee was set up by the President last August to undertake a holistic review of the report, which indicted Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) of decades of oil pollution in surface water all over the creeks of Ogoniland and ...
Shell links upsurge in oil theft in Nigeria to international syndicatePlatts

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Tue, 15 May 2012 05:24:27 GMT

Fiscal Crisis Looms as Oil Theft Ravages Niger Delta - THISDAY Live


Fiscal Crisis Looms as Oil Theft Ravages Niger Delta
THISDAY Live
While all attention has been focused on the activities of Boko Haram in Northern Nigeria, an unprecedented theft of crude oil is being perpetrated in the Niger Delta on a daily basis. Shell had recently warned that about $6 billion is lost yearly to ...

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Mon, 07 May 2012 18:12:32 GMT

Shell Faces Two Trans-Niger Pipeline Leaks - Fox Business


Shell Faces Two Trans-Niger Pipeline Leaks
Fox Business
LONDON – Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA, RDSA.LN) is attempting to halt two leaks on the Trans-Niger oil pipeline in Nigeria, the company confirmed Monday. "Two new leaks were reported today--May 7--on the Trans-Niger Pipeline at Akpajo and K-Dere in ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 17:25:48 GMT

SHELL declares force majeure on Bonny Light Loadings - BusinessDay


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SHELL declares force majeure on Bonny Light Loadings
BusinessDay
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) declared force majeure on outstanding cargoes of Bonny Light with effect from noon (Nigerian time) Friday 4th May 2012. The action is due to production deferment caused by incessant crude ...

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Tue, 08 May 2012 05:00:44 GMT

Oscar-nominated actress tackles Shell over oil spills - Jamaica Gleaner


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Oscar-nominated actress tackles Shell over oil spills
Jamaica Gleaner
OSCAR-NOMINATED actress Sophie Okonedo has joined other professionals in a new short film that aims to highlight the plight of millions affected by oil spills in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The British-Nigerian actress, known for films such as Mrs.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:19 GMT

Nigeria extends term crude deadline - Reuters


Nigeria extends term crude deadline
Reuters
Nigeria exports about 2 million barrels of crude per day. The barrels that are subject to be sold via annual tenders exclude equity volumes held by oil majors such as Royal Dutch Shell. The NNPC invitation does not specify the tendered volume.

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:02:04 GMT

Shell disagrees with Amnesty International on Bodo oil spill - The Nation


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Shell disagrees with Amnesty International on Bodo oil spill
The Nation
By Emeka Ugwuanyi 01/05/2012 00:00:00 Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) has condemned the report by Amnesty International on discrepancy in figures on oil spills in Bodo community of the Niger Delta region by Shell.
Niger Delta: A people on death row (I)BusinessDay

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Mon, 14 May 2012 09:24:24 -0700

Shell says losing 43,000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft

* Oil bunkering - tapping into pipelines - is on the rise * Shell says theft a major cause of oil spills LAGOS, May 14 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's Nigeria jointventure is losing 43,000 barrels a day ... Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:31:33 -0700

Shell says oil theft costs it 43,000 barrels a day in Nigeria

Pipeline sabotage is also common among militants looking for oil revenue or criminals seeking cleanup contracts, energy firm says Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 09:02:16 -0700

Leak hits Shell Nigeria pipeline in environmental case

A troubled Shell oil pipeline in Nigeria ruptured, spilling around hundreds of gallons of crude oil a minute for around 24 hours, a member of a nearby community told msnbc.com on Tuesday. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:09:50 -0700

Shell Victim To Crude Thefts In Nigeria Niger Delta

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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:57:58 -0700

Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said -Amnesty

* Nigerians taking Shell to UK court over Bodo spill * Amnesty says more than 103,000 barrels spilt * Shell says legal action is delaying clean up LAGOS, April 23 (Reuters) - An oil spill in Nigeria forwhich ... Read more

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:21:50 -0700

Nigeria: Shell's Wildly Inaccurate Reporting of Niger Delta Oil Spill Exposed

[AI London] A major oil spill in the Niger Delta was far worse than Shell previously admitted, according to an independent assessment obtained by Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), which exposes how the oil giant dramatically under-estimated the quantities involved. Read more

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:37:18 -0700

Nigeria: Shell Responds to Al's Criticisms Over Niger Delta Oil Spills

[The Moment] SHELL Nigeria has reacted to the latest criticisms of its oil exploration in Nigeria and the attendant spillage, affecting some Niger Delta communities. Read more

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:09:51 -0700

Shell’s Wildly Inaccurate Reporting Of Niger Delta Oil Spill

A major oil spill in the Niger Delta was far worse than Shell previously admitted, according to an independent assessment obtained by Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD), which exposes how the oil giant dramatically under-estimated the quantities involved. Read more

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:32:44 -0700

Shell's wildly inaccurate reporting of Niger Delta oil spill exposed

A major oil spill in the Niger Delta was far worse than Shell previously admitted, according to an independent assessment obtained by Amnesty International and the Centre for Environment, Human Rights and Development (CEHRD). Read more

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:57:53 -0700

Amnesty International Says Royal Dutch Shell Grossly Under-Reported Nigerian Oil Spill

In a new report released this month, Amnesty International accuses Royal Dutch Shell of inaccurately assessing the size of a 2008 oil spill in the Nigerian Delta region. Read more

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