Shell confirms has cancelled westward ho pipeline project

Shell's company logo is pictured at a gas station in Zurich April 8, 2015. BG Group's bonds traded up strongly on Wednesday on the back of Royal Dutch Shell's US$70bn offer to buy the UK firm. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell shelved its Louisiana-to-Texas Westward Ho pipeline after years of delays and reductions in scope, a spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday. “After a thorough review and as a result of changing market conditions, Shell Pipeline Company LP has decided to not proceed with the proposed Westward Ho Pipeline project,” spokeswoman Kimberly Windon said. (Reporting By Kristen Hays)