NATO Offers BP & Shell Oil Maritime Protection

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gCaptian.com brings us this story on BP and Shell's talks yesterday with NATA: Considering the recent security concerns with Nigerian Militants NATO is in discussions with major oil companies to provide active protection of offshore assets.

NATO is considering sending its armed forces to protect
oil and gas facilities in the developing world. Jamie Shea, director of
policy planning at the office of NATO’s secretary general, made the
announcement at a press conference in London earlier today.

“We are looking very actively at using our maritime resources… [NATO wants to see] how we can link up with oil companies.”

Shea revealed that NATO had discussed the idea with private oil
companies such as Dutch Royal Shell and British Petroleum (BP), the
second and third largest western oil firms respectively. He also
admitted to raising the idea of NATO forces protecting natural gas
facilities in Qatar.

The reaction is currently mixed but as a mariner with friends
working in Nigeria it seems clear that some additional ISPS measures
are needed.  FP Passport

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