Shell declares force majeure on Nigerian Bonny oil exports
LAGOS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell (Xetra: R6C1.DE - news) 's Nigeria operation has declared force majeure on its Bonny Light crude oil exports after shutting down two key pipelines due to a leak and oil theft, the company said on Thursday.
Shell (LSE: RDSB.L - news) said in a statement it had closed the Trans-Niger Pipeline due to a leak and the Nembe Creek Trunkline to repair damage caused by oil thieves. (Writing by Joe Brock; Editing by James Macharia)