LAGOS, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Shell's Nigerian unit has declaredforce majeure for Bonny Light crude grade liftings due to ashutdown of a pipeline in the Niger Delta following a leak, astatement said on Friday.
"SPDC declared force majeure on Bonny Light liftingseffective 1000hrs (Nigerian Time) today due to shutdown of theNembe Creek Trunk Line (NCTL) by the pipeline operator, Aiteo,following a leak," Shell said in a statement.
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd(SPDC) is Shell's local unit. (Reporting by Ulf Laessing, editing by David Evans)