Shell today opens its second hydrogen filling station in the greater New York City area. With a third due to open in the area later this month and one already operating there for more than a year, this is Shell's first cluster of hydrogen filling stations.
July 14th, 2009:
Shell set to open first cluster of hydrogen filling stations
Hindustan Petroleum Mulls Plan To Buy Shell NZ Assets-Source
MUMBAI (Dow Jones)--Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd. (500104.BY) is considering a plan to acquire most of the downstream assets of Royal Dutch Shell Group (RD) in New Zealand, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
Heritage Oil jumps on Shell bid talk
The oil exploration sector is rife with takeovers and speculation at the moment, and traders are currently hearing of another possible bid, Royal Dutch Shell for Heritage Oil.
Heritage shares have jumped 29p to 469p on the tale, valuing the company at around £1.3bn. The wrinkle here is that Heritage has already agreed to a merger with Turkey’s Genel Energy, so Shell would be breaking up that little party if it is really interested. Shell, meanwhile, has seen its A shares slip 3p to £14.62.
New Brunei Oil Field To Start Production In Sep – Report
BEIJING (Dow Jones)--Brunei Shell Petroleum's Bugan field is on track to deliver its first oil in September after completing the construction of a high-tech platform a year ahead of schedule, the Brunei Times newspaper reported Tuesday, citing a company statement
Militant group attacks Lagos fuel facility
Nigerian militants yesterday used speedboats to attack a key fuel import facility in Lagos, killing eight navy guards and setting the facility ablaze in their first attack on the commercial capital.
BP shows rare acumen in solar move
Having worked consecutively in Shells solar division and BG Groups micro-power company, I experienced at close hand the trap of a green start-up without the focus on short-term positive cashflow, leading to its ultimate demise.
EPA issues order to Shell Guam Inc. to continue clean up work at Guam Facility
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Shell Guam Inc. to implement corrective actions and cleanup releases of hazardous waste at its facility located at Chalan Tenjo Vista, Piti, Guam.
Royal Dutch Shell drills ahead even with future uncertainty about crude oil prices
The Rigzone Newsletter for July 10 reported on Royal Dutch Shell's offshore drilling plans for the next few years.
US House passes limited Iran sanctions
Jerusalem Post
Jul 12, 2009
The US House of Representatives moved forward on limited Iran sanctions legislation this week in approving the foreign aid budget, despite White House opposition to expanded sanctions that it worries could threaten its policy of engagement.
The measure was part of a $48.8 billion foreign appropriations bill that passed 318-106 late Thursday. While the Senate version – likely to be approved later this month – doesn’t contain the Iran sanctions language, the House vote still gives a boost in entering the compromise version which the full Congress will ultimately need to vote on, expected some time this fall.
Shell says it will honour its word on Corrib emissions
SHELL E&P Ireland has written to individual Erris fishermen stating that it will honour its undertaking in relation to minimising harmful emissions from the Corrib gas refinery into the marine environment.