US embassy cable - 04LAGOS2560

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Identifier:	04LAGOS2560
Wikileaks:	View 04LAGOS2560 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Consulate Lagos
Created:	2004-12-23 14:27:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	EPET EINV NI ENERG
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS LAGOS 002560 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR AF/W 
STATE FOR EB/ESC/IEC/ENR/BLEVINE 
STATE FOR DS/IP/AF 
STATE FOR INR/AA 
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS JBRODMAN AND CGAY 
STATE PASS TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS AND SRENANDER 
STATE PASS DOC PHUEPER 
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION MARAD 
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ 
STATE PASS EX-IM FOR JRICHTER 
STATE PASS OPIC FOR CDUFFY 
STATE PASS TDA FOR BTERNET 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EPET, EINV, NI, ENERG 
SUBJECT: SHELL DECLARES FORCE MAJEURE AT BONNY TERMINAL 
 
REF: A) LAGOS 1978  B) LAGOS 2446 
 
1.  (U)  Shell Head of Media and Communications Bisi 
Ojediran confirmed to us that Shell has declared force 
majeure at Bonny Terminal, due to community disruptions in 
the eastern Niger Delta in Ekulama and Egbema.  Ojediran 
also confirmed press reports that about 114,000 barrels per 
day (bpd) of Nigerian Bonny Light crude would be halted -- 
70,000 bpd from Ekulama and 44,000 bpd at Egbema.  Ojediran 
indicated the communities have not made physical threats 
against Shell or its workers, and on-going discussions with 
the community have been peaceful, but slow with little 
progress.  As per reftels, the dispute between Shell and 
community members in Ekulama has been on-going, and has 
caused previous supply disruptions in the past few months. 
 
BROWNE