By definition, a single unauthorized tap rendered a pipeline non-compliant and required immediate corrective action or shutdown.

By definition, a single unauthorized connection renders a line non-compliant with technical standards and in need of immediate corrective action or shutdown.

The correspondence shows Markus Droll, then Shell’s Technical Vice President, warning that the company was “pretty exposed” by its decision to keep the line running.

The case was brought by communities in the Niger Delta who are seeking to hold Shell liable for pollution linked to more than 100 oil leaks between 2011 and 2013.

Internal documents reveal Shell executives repeatedly raised concerns over the integrity of a major Nigerian pipeline years before widespread pollution incidents triggered…

By definition, a single unauthorized tap rendered a pipeline non-compliant and required immediate corrective action or shutdown.

This included approving operations despite pipelines needing urgent repairs and mounting a campaign to shift public blame onto oil thieves.