US embassy cable - 05LAGOS1332

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SHELL AGBADA FLOW STATION SHUT DOWNS

Identifier: 05LAGOS1332
Wikileaks: View 05LAGOS1332 at Wikileaks.org
Origin: Consulate Lagos
Created: 2005-08-24 10:34:00
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Tags: EPET EINV NI ENERG
Redacted: This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.
This record is a partial extract of the original cable. The full text of the original cable is not available.

241034Z Aug 05
UNCLAS LAGOS 001332 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR AF/W 
STATE FOR EB/ESC/IEC/SGALLOGLY 
STATE FOR EB/ESC/IEC/EPC/FDOWDY 
STATE FOR DS/IP/AF 
STATE FOR INR/AA 
STATE PASS DOE FOR DAS JBRODMAN AND CGAYE 
STATE PASS TREASURY FOR ASEVERENS AND SRENANDER 
STATE PASS DOC FOR KBURRESS 
STATE PASS TRANSPORTATION MARAD 
STATE PASS USAID FOR GWEYNAND AND SLAWAETZ 
STATE PASS EX-IM FOR JRICHTER AND KVRANICH 
STATE PASS OPIC FOR ZHAN AND JEDWARDS 
STATE PASS TDA FOR NCABOT AND BTERNET 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: EPET, EINV, NI, ENERG 
SUBJECT: SHELL AGBADA FLOW STATION SHUT DOWNS 
 
 
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Shell Shuts Agbada Flow Stations 
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1. (U) Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has been 
forced to shut down two flow stations in Rivers State in the 
last six days. On August 16, SPDC shut its 14,200 barrels 
per/day Agbada 1 flow station, following protests by host 
communities in Mbodo-Aluu, Rivers State, over alleged 
nonpayment of compensation for a 2003 oil spill. Press 
reports claim protesting youths have not been violent or 
destructive, but have demanded USD 5 million to compensate 
four communities affected by the spill. Five days later, on 
August 21, a second flow station, Agbada 2, was also 
shutdown by protesting youths. 
 
2. (U) August 22, Shell External Affairs Director Don Boham 
confirmed the protesters allowed the company to reopen the 
flow stations as negotiations have started afresh with the 
affected communities. 
 
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