The
Anglo-Dutch
supermajor
has,
however,
highlighted
the
security
concerns
associated
with
operating
in
the
West
African
energy
powerhouse
with
an
estimated
total
of
150,000
barrels
of
oil
and
condensate
a
day
stolen
in
the
area.
In
a
briefing
to
investors
on
Wednesday,
published
on
Shell’s
website,
Voser
also
said
“there
are
no
easy
answers”
to
the
security
issue
in
Nigeria
as
production
shut-ins
actually
abet
oil
thieves.
Voser
said
Shell
is
assessing
onshore
projects
in
the
country
to
add
new
production
and
reduce
flaring.
These
could
cost
a
combined
$4
billion
on
a
100%
basis
and
would
be
completed
by…