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Article

12 Apr 2006

Author:
Terry Macalister, Guardian [UK]

Shell ordered to stop flaring off excess gas

Shell was ordered yesterday by a court in Lagos to end its practice of "flaring" off excess natural gas at oil fields in Nigeria within 12 months. The company has been given six weeks to come up with a detailed plan for the Iwherekan region to halt flaring, considered one of the worst causes of global warming.

Part of the following timelines

Nigeria: Court orders Shell to stop gas flaring - gives Shell 6 weeks to come up with detailed plan

Lawsuit against Shell and NNPC (re gas flaring, Nigeria)