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Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business

The Nigerian government is discussing restarting oil production in Ogoniland after Shell sold its onshore business for $2.4 billion.
Shell's operations in Ogoniland ceased in 1993 due to protests over environmental damage and human rights abuses.
Activists are advocating for more dialogue before resuming oil production in the region.
Ledum Mitee stated that the President correctly prioritized consultations on local terms for restarting production.

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Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business - Seymour Tribune

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that’s previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell’s sale of its onshore business in the country. Shell’s $2.4 billion sale of its onshore business to a group of local companies was confirmed last week […]

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Nigeria works to restart oil production after Shell's exit

Nigeria is working to revive oil production in the environmentally fragile Niger Delta after Shell’s exit from onshore operations. Shell recently sold its onshore business in Nigeria for $2.4 billion to local companies, marking the end of nearly a century of operations. The sale, confirmed last week by Nigeria’s presidential energy advisor, Olu Verheijen, follows years of environmental concerns and legal disputes over pollution. Authorities are …

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