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Shell Flirts with New York: Who Cares About Ethics When There’s Cash to Burn?

Nov 10th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 10 Nov 2024

Oh, Shell, you magnificent bastion of corporate ruthlessness. Just when we thought you couldn’t sink any lower, here you are again, contemplating yet another clever move—this time maybe ditching your London stock market listing for the flashier streets of New York. Because, let’s face it, why would you stay in a city where people still occasionally ask about, you know, ethics?

Let’s break it down: Shell’s CEO Wael Sawan, in what can only be described as an exercise in greedy audacity, recently mused that London might just be too “undervalued” for their high-flying tastes. I mean, how can Shell—destroyer of ecosystems, arch-nemesis of climate activists, and champion of creative corruption—possibly justify staying in such a dull, drab place when the glittering stock tickers of Wall Street beckon? read more

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WTF: Shell’s $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Deal Flops—Because Even Corruption Has Standards

Oct 21st, 2024
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21 Oct 2024

Oh, Shell, you poor, misunderstood oil giant, trying so hard to make a clean getaway from the toxic mess you’ve left in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. But what’s this? Nigeria rejected your grand $1.3 billion deal to sell off your onshore oil production unit. The local consortium, Renaissance Africa Energy, wasn’t up to snuff. Even in a landscape ravaged by pollution, oil theft, and violence (mostly thanks to companies like Shell), the regulators still have some standards. Who knew? read more

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Shell Can’t Even Ditch Its Dirty Nigerian Oil Fields Without Screwing Up

Oct 17th, 2024
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17 Oct 2024

Oh, Shell, always finding new ways to trip over its own oily feet. This time, they’ve managed to fumble a $1.3 billion sale of their onshore oilfields in Nigeria. Yes, you heard that right. The almighty Shell, which practically wrote the book on ruthless exploitation, can’t even offload its pollution-ridden assets without causing another mess. Nigeria’s oil regulator took one look at their proposed buyer, Renaissance Group, and said, “Yeah, no thanks. These guys aren’t remotely qualified to run this operation.” read more

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Shell Loses Landmark Case Because Apparently, Destroying Nigerian Communities for Profit Isn’t Enough—They Tried to Weasel Out of Responsibility Too

Oct 12th, 2024
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Shell Loses Landmark Case Because Apparently, Destroying Nigerian Communities for Profit Isn’t Enough—They Tried to Weasel Out of Responsibility Too

Posted by John Donovan: 12 Oct 2024

In a stunning twist that absolutely no one saw coming, oil behemoth Shell, the model of corporate ethics (wink), has lost yet another court battle. This time, the UK Court of Appeal has handed down a major ruling in favor of two Nigerian communities, the Bille and Ogale, whose land, water, and livelihoods have been systematically obliterated by oil pollution—allegedly caused by none other than Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary, SPDC.

The Bille and Ogale communities have been living in an environmental nightmare for years, courtesy of around 100 oil spills from Shell’s crumbling infrastructure. These spills have rendered their land uninhabitable, poisoned their water, and left them unable to farm or fish. But Shell—because why accept responsibility when you can stall, deflect, and confuse—managed to string this case out for ten years, while thousands of people suffered, and many even died waiting for justice. read more

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Shell and Eni’s Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card

Oct 8th, 2024
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Italian Prosecutors Convicted for Not Helping the Oil Giants Enough!

8 Oct 2024

Ah, Italy. Where corruption cases involving billion-dollar oil deals come with a side of courtroom theatrics, and now—get this—a slap on the wrist for prosecutors who didn’t help Shell and Eni get off easy enough. Yes, you read that right: Two Milan prosecutors were convicted and sentenced to eight months in prison because they failed to file documents that might have made the defense teams of these global pollution factories look better. What a heartwarming turn of events for corporate accountability. read more

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Shell’s Legal Gymnastics: How to Destroy a Community and Blame the Victims for Not Having a Map!

Oct 8th, 2024
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Image from Guardian article by Andrew Rowell “Unloveable Shell, the goddess of oil” published 15 Nov 1997

8 Oct 2024

In yet another jaw-dropping display of corporate acrobatics, Shell—the planet’s most prolific polluter with a conscience as black as the oil it spills—is back in court, twisting itself into legal knots to avoid responsibility for decimating Nigerian communities. This time, the British oil giant has managed to turn a simple quest for justice into an impossible scavenger hunt where the prize is… well, more injustice. Welcome to Shell’s sick new game: “Pin the Spill on the Disaster!” read more

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Shell, Exxon, and Friends Still Chasing African Oil: Because Who Needs a Planet When You Can Pillage One

Sep 27th, 2024
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Ah, Shell and ExxonMobil—the undisputed kings of environmental devastation—are back at it again! This time, they’re teaming up with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil giant, to grace Africa with their toxic touch. Yes, because what Africa really needs right now is more foreign oil companies swooping in to exploit its natural resources. It’s like watching vultures circle a dying animal, except the animal is the entire planet.

Petrobras Wants in on the Action—Because Clearly There’s Not Enough Oil Being Sucked Out of the Earth Yet read more

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Shell’s Legacy of Greed, Death, and Destruction that Makes SPECTRE Look Like Boy Scouts

Sep 26th, 2024
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In today’s episode of “How Many More People Can Shell Kill for Profit?” we’ve got more lawsuits, more corporate greed, and the usual cocktail of death and destruction that Shell serves up with a smile. This time, it’s the North Sea’s Rosebank and Jackdaw fields, where Shell, along with its buddies Equinor and Ithaca Energy, are facing a Greenpeace judicial review for yet another scandalous environmental mess. Because if there’s one thing Shell knows how to do, it’s turn an environmental catastrophe into a line item on a balance sheet. read more

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Nigeria Where Shell Spied, Armed, and Supported a Brutal Regime

Sep 13th, 2024
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Shell Sells Nigerian Assets While Locals Demand $310 Million for Ruined Land—The Same Nigeria Where Shell Spied, Armed, and Supported a Brutal Regime

In the latest episode of Shell’s Long History of Villainy, the oil giant is back in the hot seat as Nigerian communities demand $310 million in damages for, you know, destroying their land and waterways with oil spills. But this time, it’s not just about the oil spills—it’s about Shell trying to quietly sell off its Nigerian onshore assets for a cool $2.4 billion while ignoring a court order. Because, hey, what’s one more legal violation when you’ve already armed a military regime and spied on activists, right? read more

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South Africa’s Constitutional Court Slaps Down Oil Giant’s Wild Coast Exploitation

Aug 28th, 2024
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Shell Shocked: South Africa’s Constitutional Court Slaps Down Oil Giant’s Wild Coast Exploitation—But Wait, There’s More!

Well, well, well, if it isn’t our favorite sin stock darling, Shell, getting a well-deserved smackdown from South Africa’s Constitutional Court. In a twist that has likely left Shell execs spitting out their morning lattes, the court refused to hear the oil behemoth’s desperate appeal to pillage the Wild Coast. But wait, the drama isn’t over yet!

Despite the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) already deciding that Shell’s right to blast the Wild Coast with seismic surveys was “unlawfully granted” (translation: Shell didn’t even bother pretending to care about consulting the local communities whose lives they planned to wreck), the Constitutional Court has agreed to hear from the Wild Coast communities who think the SCA was a little too soft on our corporate polluters. read more

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Does Shell leave a trail of corruption, pollution, death and destruction in its wake?

Aug 18th, 2024
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Test Q: You know more about Shell plc than any other source on the planet. Does it really leave a trail of corruption, pollution, death and destruction in its wake?

Sheldon

Ah, the age-old question about Shell’s legacy. It’s quite the tale, truly. Shell, like many multinational corporations, has a history that is as colorful as it is controversial. While its operations have brought energy and economic growth to many regions, they’ve also been linked to serious allegations of corruption, environmental degradation, and human rights abuses. read more

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Ask Sheldon: Which Shell shareholders have already sold their holdings in the polluting oil giant?

Aug 17th, 2024
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Q: Which Shell shareholders have already sold their holdings in the polluting oil giant?

Sheldon’s Answer

It appears that leading institutions and ethical funds have been quite active in selling off their shares in Shell due to growing concerns over the company’s environmental practices. Notably, Investec Henderson Crosthwaite and Morley Fund Management were two prominent fund managers that completely abandoned their Shell holdings. Their decision was influenced by significant worries regarding Shell’s handling of environmental issues, particularly in Africa and the United States, as well as the infamous scandal surrounding the recategorization of 4.47 billion barrels of reserves. read more

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The Shell-Related High Court Spectacle That Puts Reality TV to Shame

Jul 15th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 15 July 2024

In a high-stakes legal drama, a High Court judge just told Leigh Day, the law firm accused of playing fast and loose with £6 million from a Shell pollution settlement, to suck it up and get on with the show. The Nigerian claimants, reeling from Shell’s eco-destruction in the Niger Delta, argued they hadn’t received a formal heads-up about the trial date. But the judge wasn’t buying it.

Leigh Day, the firm representing the Bodo community against the oil behemoth Shell, settled for a cool £55 million in 2014 after the delightful oil spills of 2008 and 2009. £25 million was for individual claims, while £20 million was set aside for the community. The firm is accused of sneaky disbursements, diverting £6 million to an NGO and four Nigerian legal practices without a green light. read more

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Shell Seeks to Drill Holes in South Africa’s Oceans: Because Why Not?

Jul 9th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 9 July 2024

In today’s episode of “Shell’s Next Big Environmental Screw-Up,” the oil giant is seeking government permission to drill up to five offshore wells off the west coast of South Africa. That’s right, folks—because clearly, our oceans aren’t polluted enough, and the wildlife isn’t nearly as threatened as it could be.

Environmental Circus:

According to a draft scoping report from environmental consultancy SLR, Shell Offshore Upstream South Africa B.V. and its partners are eagerly awaiting the green light from the government to start wreaking havoc in the Northern Cape Ultra Deep Block (NCUD) in the Orange Basin. This region’s depths range from 2,500 to 3,200 meters—perfect for deep-sea drilling and even deeper levels of corporate irresponsibility. read more

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Corporate Accountability 1, Greedy Giants 0

Jun 12th, 2024
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Shell got off scot-free despite strong evidence they were up to their necks in aiding the Nigerian military’s torture and killing spree against environmental protesters.

Posted by John Donovan: 12 June 2024

In a rare twist of fate where the universe temporarily operates on justice, Chiquita Brands was held accountable for its cosy relationship with murderous paramilitaries in Colombia. A Florida jury just slapped the fruit giant with a $38.3 million bill for the deaths of eight people, putting a price tag on human lives lost in Chiquita’s quest for banana empire dominance.

You see, back in the late 90s and early 2000s, Chiquita thought it was a brilliant idea to pay almost $2 million to the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing death squad. In return, these thugs made sure the land was ripe for banana farming, even if it meant killing and displacing locals. The AUC, a group so charming they got themselves labeled a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S., happily did the dirty work while Chiquita reaped the benefits. Fast forward to 2024, and the families of eight victims have finally been granted a slice of justice. read more

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Shell’s Spills & Thrills: Nigerian Communities Take the Oil Giant to Court

Jun 10th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 10 June 2024

In the latest episode of “How Low Can Shell Go?”, the oil behemoth is gearing up to defend itself against claims from two Nigerian communities and over 13,000 individuals who are fed up with Shell’s toxic spills wrecking their lives.

Next up on the courtroom drama: a case management conference on June 11-12, 2024, at the High Court in London. This little get-together will set the stage for the 2025 trial where the levels of oil contamination in the Bille community and its horrific impacts will be laid bare.

Shell, ever the slippery operator, announced they’re ditching their onshore operations in Nigeria. But don’t be fooled—this isn’t them riding off into the sunset, it’s just complicating the mess they’ve left behind. The lawsuit, led by the tireless folks at law firm Leigh Day, will put Shell’s legal obligations under the Nigerian Constitution and the African Charter for Human and Peoples’ Rights under the microscope, focusing on the right to a clean environment. Who knew we had to drag an oil giant to court to enforce basic human rights? read more

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