The Anglo-Dutch player's operating joint venture in Nigeria, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), called the measure, effective from Thursday, after the shutdown of both the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and the Nembe Creek Trunkline (NCTL).

"A leak was reported on the TNP at Oloma in Rivers State, while the NCTL is shut down for the removal of crude theft points," a brief note from Shell read.

"SPDC