Shell Loses Dutch Court Case Over Nigeria Oil Spills (2)

摘要

A Dutch court has ordered Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s Nigerian unit to compensate for oil spills in twovillages over 13 years ago.Shell Nigeria is liable for damages from pipeline leaks in the villages of Oruma and Goi, the HagueCourt of Appeals said in a ruling Friday. The amount of compensation will be decided later. Thecourt also ordered the Nigerian unit and its Hague-headquartered parent company to build betterwarning systems so future leaks can be quickly detected.