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The Obama administration has delayed a decision on a request by Shell Oil Co. to drill for oil and gas in Alaska's rugged Chukchi Sea. The delay came after the oil company asked for time to respond to criticism of its plan to drill in the icy sea, a prime habitat for threatened polar bears.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Europe's largest oil company, reported Thursday a 62 percent fall in profit for the third quarter due to lower oil prices, and said it plans to cut 5,000 jobs to cope with continuing weakness in the global economy.
Louisiana's efforts to protect marine life in coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico have received a boost with a $450,000 donation from Shell.
A federal agency announced approval Monday of a plan by Shell Offshore, Inc.'s to drill exploratory wells next year on two leases in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's north coast — a decision that environmental groups contend ignores threats to the Arctic environment and its wildlife.
A man who turned in an old artillery shell to Philadelphia police has learned a lesson: Call ahead.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Thursday its net profit fell 67 percent in the second quarter to $3.82 billion, reflecting a sharp decline in oil prices and smaller profit margins in its refining business.
Russia's RIA news agency says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has invited Royal Dutch Shell PLS to participate in developing two oil fields on Sakhalin island.
Royal Dutch Shell agreed to a $15.5 million settlement Monday to end a lawsuit alleging that the oil giant was complicit in the executions of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and other civilians by Nigeria's former military regime.
A military museum near Columbus, Ohio got more than it bargained for when the widow of a World War II veteran tried to donate an artillery shell.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC on Wednesday unveiled a major overhaul of its businesses and management that will affect thousands of jobs, part of a shake up ordered by the incoming chief executive.
Jordan and Royal Dutch Shell PLC signed a concessionary agreement Sunday to explore for oil in the country's vast oil shale deposits.
Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr. has been fighting for more than 13 years to make his late father's prediction come true.
Europe's largest oil company, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, on Wednesday reported a 62 percent drop in first-quarter net profit as oil prices fell sharply amid a global economic downturn.
About 15 masked men armed with steel bars, chains and nail-studded clubs ransacked a Shell pipeline site, police said Thursday, in the latest trouble for Ireland's most controversial energy project.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Europe's largest oil company, said Thursday it swung to a net loss of $2.81 billion in the fourth quarter, hurt by the sharp fall in oil prices and writedowns on inventory.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is fining a Shell facility in Puerto Rico more than $1 million for allegedly contaminating surrounding waters.
A Colorado man sorting through his late grandfather's belongings found a bombshell, sort of: A live mortar round from the Korean War era. A bomb squad detonated the shell at an undisclosed site. No one was hurt. Police said Monday the grandson discovered the shell in a firearms cabinet at his grandfather's home just outside Greeley on Friday.
When the words “cheap” and “gift” appear together in the same sentence, “disappointment” usually comes next (often followed by “I sure hope this was a re-gift!”). Everyone is trying to save money this year, but that doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good taste or becoming Scrooge.
Greece's Competition Commission says it has fined the local units of oil giants BP PLC and Royal Dutch Shell PLC a total of nearly euro50 million ($64 million) for allegedly cooperating on pricing practices.
An Iraqi lawmaker on Tuesday accused the Oil Ministry of a lack of transparency when it signed a preliminary deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLC on a no-bid basis to tap natural gas in southern Iraq.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC and PetroChina have signed an agreement for China to buy up to 40 million tons of liquefied natural gas over 20 years, Shell said Tuesday.
Turkey's state-run gas company Botas and Royal Dutch Shell PLC signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday for natural gas exploration and marketing in Iraq.
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Europe's largest oil company, Thursday reported a 22 percent jump in net profit for the third quarter, despite a fall in production, thanks to high oil prices and gains from the sale of operations.
Victims of the Nigerian government's violent 1990s-era crackdown on residents of oil-rich lands where Royal Dutch Shell had drilling operations may finally reach their goal to challenge the deaths and injuries in a U.S. court.
Bolivia has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the local operations of energy company Royal Dutch Shell PLC as part of President Evo Morales' nationalization push.
MEND NigerDelta News : MEND Dares JTF as Ceasefire ExpiresJTF beefed up security at some oil installations in the region, yesterday, while the Commander, Major-General Sarkin Yarkin-Bello, worked late, as he monitored the situation. .............
MEND NigerDelta News : Post-Amnesty Stock-TakingSome of the grievances of the people of the region, which the majority of the militants hijacked and used as political instrument for struggle against the state, are genuine.
Niger Delta's oil firms should make amendsPARIS — Western oil firms operating in the Niger Delta must make amends for the degradation of the environment and the lack of respect for rights in that southern part of Nigeria, Amnesty International said on Friday.
Nigeria weapons shipment seized A container full of arms and ammunition has been seized by Nigerian customs officers in Lagos harbour. One person has been arrested and officials are searching for the owner of the arms, which came in from the US.
The Australian government is trumpeting its triumph with the signing of the biggest contract in Australian history. PetroChina signed a $50 billion dollar deal with ExxonMobile to supply gas from the Gorgon gas project in the Pilbara for twenty years.
Clinton to meet Nigerian leaders US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Nigeria on the fifth leg of her seven-nation tour of Africa. During her 36-hour visit, Mrs Clinton will meet her Nigerian counterpart, Ojo Maduekwe, and later hold talks with President Umaru Yar'Adua.
Nigeria: Militants to Surrender 7,000 Ak47, 30 War BoatsAbuja — A cache of 7,000 AK47 riffles, 30 war boats, and 1,000 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) is to be surrendered by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to demonstrate its acceptance of the amnesty on the table, which enters its sixth day today.
Kidnapped - after spending his whole professional life serving Nigerians in rural areas.If we blogged about security issues in Nigeria - we would write at least one story on people we know personally that are kidnapped in South Eastern Nigeria every week. This is just people we know!
Trust no body – will the real Nigeria stand up.Ed Kashi who produced the photo journal "Curse of the Black Gold: 50 Years of Oil in the Niger Delta" in 2008 recently returned to the Niger Delta for 7 weeks. Kashi's photos vividly captures the way oil invades peoples lives on all levels.
10 Things Gas Stations Won't Tell You1. "Good luck finding the best deal."
Shell for Exploration and Production in Libya, set up lately a training programme for a rapid response to emergencies.
Shell blamed over 'cover-up' of Nigeria's 2000 oil spills Oil giant Shell has been covering up catastrophic oil spills in the Niger Delta by blaming them on sabotage by local people, according to a leading human rights group.
Secret Papers Reveal: Shell Oil's Board of Directors May Have Encouraged Murder to Protect Their InterestsFrom the article: Serious questions over Shell Oil's alleged involvement in human rights abuses in Nigeria emerged last night after confidential internal documents and court statements revealed how the energy giant enlisted the help of the country's brutal former military gover …
NIGERIA: Human rights activists slam president's recordElections in Nigeria are still determined by fraud and violence, and embezzlement of public funds bars citizens from accessing basic services such as clean water or education, according to HRW.
Nigeria: Shell Agrees To Pay $15.5M In Landmark Human Rights CaseRoyal Dutch Shell agreed to a $15.5 million settlement Monday to end a lawsuit alleging that the oil giant was complicit in the executions of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and other civilians by Nigeria's former military regime.
Cheers in Nigeria after Shell agrees to pay $15.5 millionRoyal Dutch Shell oil company's decision to settle a multimillion-dollar civil suit with the families of executed Nigerian activists is bringing a mixture of cheers and relief.
Nigeria's Oil War - A Distraction? For some reason, the Financial Times recently attributed Nigeria's fuel shortage to "[a] showdown between President Umaru Yar'Adua and powerful Nigerian oligarchs over his moves to break their grip on the lucrative fuel importation business..."
Chevron, Shell and the True Cost of OilThe economy is in shambles, unemployment is soaring, the auto industry is collapsing. But profits are higher than ever at oil companies Chevron and Shell.
Shell on Trial for Causing the Dealth Of AfricansA landmark trial against oil giant Royal Dutch Shell's alleged involvement in human rights violations in the Niger Delta begins this Wednesday in a federal court in New York.
Latest update from WarriIn February 2009 the government of President Umaru Yar'Adua assured the UN Human Rights Council it would refrain from military offensives in the Delta region because of the risk of loss of innocent lives.
Trauma in the Niger DeltaWar in Nigeria. As the Niger-Delta offensive intensifies, could this be Biafra in the making? Oil prices have risen above 60 dollars per barrel, the highest in the past six months and what do you think both sides have in common? The people?
Nigeria fighting 'killed 1,000'The military in Nigeria has been accused of killing 1,000 civilians during an upsurge in operations against militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta. "They...bombard entire communities from the air, sea and land,"
* Foreign firms re-assess prospects * Initial results disappoint * Libya focuses on renegotiating old contracts
Nigeria postpones ending gas flaring yet againThe Nigerian government has once again extended the deadline to end gas flaring…Gas flaring is the burning of the natural gas that is produced on the surface during the production process.
Shell Faces Trial Over Nigerian Crimes Against Humanity Claims May 6 (Bloomberg) -- A group of Nigerians suing Royal Dutch Shell Plc over government attacks and killings in their country will try to do the unprecedented -- persuade a U.S. jury to find a company liable for aiding in crimes against humanity.
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