LAGOS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Shell Nigeria said onWednesday it had shut down its Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) owingto reports of leaks, deferring 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) ofcrude oil just 10 days after the pipeline was re-opened.
"The latest leaks were reported at B-Dere, Nonwa-Tai, andBodo West, all in Ogoniland, ... (Shell) shut the line as aprecautionary measure ... and has also mobilised a spillresponse team," Shell spokesman Precious Okolobo said in anemail to Reuters.
The company blamed the previous shutdown of the TNP onpipeline vandalism by oil thieves.