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August 26th, 2005:

TEMPO (Philippines): Shell gives P5.4 million for fire victims

TEMPO (Philippines): Shell gives P5.4 million for fire victims

“The Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. released yesterday some P5.4 million as part of its compensation package to some 121 victims of a fire caused by the Shell gasoline spillage in Quezon City.”: “Shell will compensate an additional 50 people who were victims of the fire that happened last Sunday.”

Friday 26 August 2005

The Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. released yesterday some P5.4 million as part of its compensation package to some 121 victims of a fire caused by the Shell gasoline spillage in Quezon City.

Chito Valmocina, Barangay Holy Spirit chair, said the highest amount given to a family was P1, 244,000 for incurring heavy damages in the fire, while the lowest compensation was R995.

“This is just an initial fund and we’re glad that Shell immediately responded. This is the result of a series of dialogue with the company since last Sunday,” Valmocina said. read more

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Philippine Daily Inquirer: Shell to sell ethanol-blended gas

Philippine Daily Inquirer: Shell to sell ethanol-blended gas

“Shell chair Edgar Chua said in an interview that the oil firm was now conducting studies on the feasibility of selling ethanol-blended gasoline directly from their pumps.”

Friday August 26, 2005

By Abigail L. Ho

NOT TO be outdone by its smaller counterparts, oil refiner Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. is considering selling ethanol-blended gasoline by next year.

Shell chair Edgar Chua said in an interview that the oil firm was now conducting studies on the feasibility of selling ethanol-blended gasoline directly from their pumps.

Ethanol is a good program. Were already doing our studies, looking at the necessary logistics. If we see that we can do it, we can start selling the product by next year, he told the Inquirer. read more

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Montana’s Governor Eyes Coal to Solve U.S. Fuel Costs

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Montana’s Governor Eyes Coal to Solve U.S. Fuel Costs

“The Democratic governor of this Republican state said he had met with Shell president John Hofmeister… to discuss his proposals.”

Posted Friday 26 August 2005

By REUTERS

HELENA, Montana (Reuters) – Montana’s governor wants to solve America’s rising energy costs using a technology discovered in Germany 80 years ago that converts coal into gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.

Skip to next paragraph The Fischer-Tropsch technology, discovered by German researchers in 1923 and later used by the Nazis to convert coal into wartime fuels, was not economical as long as oil cost less than $30 a barrel.

But with U.S. crude oil now hitting more than double that price, Gov. Brian Schweitzer’s plan is getting more attention across the country and some analysts are taking him very seriously. read more

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Former Shell employees asking for interest on retirement pay

Phnom Penh Post (Cambodia): Former Shell employees asking for interest on retirement pay

Friday 26 August 2005

By Vong Sokheng

Former employees of Shell oil company are demanding $1 million in interest on retirement benefits recently awarded to Cambodia staff members who worked for the company before 1975.

The staff of Societe Shell du Cambodge (SSC) were forced to stop working when the country was overtaken by the Khmer Rouge in 1975.

In November 2001 SSC’s modern-day equivalent, Shell International Limited, paid retirement benefits totaling $250,000 to 38 former employees, said Bun Khem, one of the claimants. read more

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Irish Independent: UK safety firm hired to check Corrib pipeline

Irish Independent: UK safety firm hired to check Corrib pipeline

“Five men from Rossport have now spent seven weeks in jail for contempt of court arising from their opposition to the pipeline. The Labour Party reiterated its call to Shell to lift the injunction against them.”

Friday August 26, 2005

By Brian Dowling

Political Correspondent

A BRITISH based company specialising in technology risk assessment has been appointed to conduct an independent safety review of the controversial Corrib Gas onshore pipeline in Co Mayo.

The latest move came amid renewed calls for the so-called Rossport Five, the men jailed for protesting against the pipeline, to be released from prison.

Marine and Natural Resources Minister Noel Dempsey last night confirmed that the company, Advantica, had been appointed to conduct the study following a tender process. He ordered the review after concerns by local people about the safety of the 9km pipeline. read more

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Govt gas pipeline move is criticised

RTE.ie: Govt gas pipeline move is criticised

“The Shell to Sea campaign was reacting to news that a British-based technology risk assessment company has been asked to carry out a new safety review of the pipeline.”

Friday 26 August 2005

Opponents of the plan to build an onshore gas pipeline in North Mayo have described the latest Government move on the issue as fundamentally flawed.

The Shell to Sea campaign was reacting to news that a British-based technology risk assessment company has been asked to carry out a new safety review of the pipeline.

The Government has appointed Advantica to conduct an independent review of Shell’s planned Corrib onshore gas pipeline in Co Mayo.

The campaigners against the planned pipeline say the new experts are being directed to ask the wrong questions. read more

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Irish Government appoints Advantica for ‘independent’ review of Royal Dutch Shell Corrib pipeline project

ShellNews.net: Irish Government appoints Advantica for “independent” review of Royal Dutch Shell Corrib pipeline project

‘How “independent” is Advantica? The answer seems to be that it is far removed from being independent.’

Friday 26 August 2005: 12.30 ET

Irish Government appoints Advantica for “independent” review of Royal Dutch Shell Corrib pipeline project: 12.30 ET

By John Donovan

The latest news on the Corrib pipeline debacle is that the Irish Government has appointed Advantica, a UK company, to conduct a so called “independent” review of Shell’s Corrib onshore gas pipeline. It is reported that Shell Ireland has welcomed the announcement.

How “independent” is Advantica? The answer seems to be that it is far removed from being independent. read more

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