Shell Probes Illegal Oil Tap After Report of Prolonged Theft Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Oil major, Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary, is investigating reports that an illegal oil tap ran for nine years on a pipeline
Oil major, Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary, is investigating reports that an illegal oil tap ran for nine years on a pipeline it operates, a spokesperson said yesterday.
SPDC said it had detected illegal connections as part of regular surveillance and would launch a joint investigation with regulators to “establish the nature and condition” of the lines before removing them. For the significantly oil-dependent Nigerian economy, THISDAY reported Tuesday that crude production slumped to a new low of 937,766 barrels per day in September.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: