The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, has declared force majeure on Forcados lifting.
he Forcados terminal has the capacity to export 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
According to a statement issued by the company, the force majeure was declared on Sunday, following the disruption in production caused by the spill on the Forcados Terminal subsea crude export pipeline the previous day.
The spokesman Precious Okolobo said the oil company is intensifying efforts on containment and oil recovery from the February 14, 2016 spill, while also finalising repair plans.
