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February 18th, 2009:

Helicopter ditches in North Sea

All 18 people onboard a helicopter which ditched in the North Sea have survived and have been rescued from two liferafts, say coastguard.

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Shell eyes more Russian projects with Gazprom

Shell’s Chief Executive Officer Jeroen van der Veer speaks during the presentation of Shell’s fourth-quarter and 2008 results in the Hague January 29, 2009. REUTERS/Robin van Lonkhuijsen/United Photos

Reuters

Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:25pm EST

By Tanya Mosolova

YUZHNO-SAKHALINSK, Russia (Reuters) – Shell (RDSa.L) will discuss further cooperation with Gazprom on energy projects in Russia’s Far East, its chief executive said, reflecting industry hopes that lower oil prices will prompt countries with resources to offer better deals. read more

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Obama compares oil sands to coal: “What we know is that oil sands creates a big carbon footprint”

OTTAWA -- President Barack Obama, in advance of his first foreign trip, said Tuesday that Canada's oil sands operations leave a carbon foot print that adds to climate change concerns.

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Australia’s Pure Energy favours BG offer over Shell

BG's offer beats rival one from Shell's Australian partner

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Woodside Petroleum year profit up 55 pct

Woodside, 34 percent owned by Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L), said on Wednesday net profit before one-off items was A$1.832 billion in 2008, below expectations of A$1.99 billion based on an average forecast of 10 analysts polled by Reuters.

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Sakhalin Energy to export about 50 LNG lots in ’09

Gazprom bought control of the $22 billion Sakhalin-2 project after a prolonged crisis that forced Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L), the project's former leader, and its partners to reduce their holdings. Analysts had expected the battle would lead to delays. Shell is now a minority shareholder, along with Japan's Mitsubishi (8058.T) and Mitsui (8031.T).

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Statement by Sakhalin Energy: Russian President Medvedev inaugurates the first LNG plant in Russia

Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 18 February 2009: President Dmitry Medvedev today opened Russia's first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant built by Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Limited (Sakhalin Energy).

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Nigeria’s Kidnap Capital Forces Shell, Chevron to Cut Output

A union representing office workers said it may pull members out of the region after gunmen killed the 11-year-old daughter of a Royal Dutch Shell Plc employee and abducted her 9-year-old brother in Port Harcourt.

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BG Group potential bidding war with Royal Dutch Shell

February 18, 2009 Need to know

Natural resources

BG Group: The London-listed oil and gas company, based in Berkshire, has raised its offer for Pure Energy, the Australian coal seam gas group, by 25 per cent to nearly £452.4 million, launching a potential bidding war with Royal Dutch Shell, its rival. BG has trumped an existing offer from Arrow Energy, Shell’s Australian partner. Pure has planned liquefied natural gas export projects in Queensland.

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Energy companies need more help if they are to exploit offshore options

Lord Smith of Finsbury, chairman of the Environment Agency, recently cited Shell’s withdrawal from the London Array last summer as an example of the “green drain” out of Britain.

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