The management of Shell Petroleum Development Company said it has shut down the Nembe creek trunk line, to remove a significant number of oil theft connections and repair any leaks on the pipeline.
The line, operated by Aiteo, is one of two along with the Trans Niger Pipeline that carries Bonny Light crude oil to the export terminal.
According to loading programmes, exports of at least 232,000 barrels per day were planned in April, but it is not certain how much of this would be impacted by the pipeline shutdown.
