Bill Campbell

Clarification: Shell’s 2007 “Donovan Follow Up” Email — Not 40 Named People, But Still a Remarkably Large Circulation

Sep 4th, 2026
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

Clarification: Shell’s 2007 “Donovan Follow Up” Email — Not 40 Named People, But Still a Remarkably Large Circulation

A correction to an earlier estimate, and a closer look at one extraordinary Shell internal email

An earlier article on this website referred to a 40-person Shell counter-measures team dealing with the Donovans.

That number now requires clarification.

The underlying Shell email is entirely genuine. It is dated 9 March 2007 at 15:28, marked “Legally Privileged and Confidential”, and concerns what the surviving subject line identifies as a “Donovan follow up.”

What cannot be established precisely from the released copy is the exact number of people on the email’s circulation list.

Shell redacted the entire “To:” field so heavily that individual recipient names can no longer be counted reliably. The blacked-out address list stretches across roughly seven densely populated lines. A previous AI-assisted assessment appears to have treated the redacted layout as supporting approximately 40 names. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell spying activities in Australia?

Jul 14th, 2026
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post
John Donovan prompt: Trying to find any information about any Shell spying activities in Australia? Reply by Google AI Mode: Shell’s security and intelligence operations in Australia primarily focus on corporate risk mitigation, industrial relations monitoring, and physical asset protection, rather than clandestine infiltration. [1, 2] Historically, Shell has faced significant scrutiny worldwide regarding corporate surveillance. This includes allegations of tracking environmental activists through its internal intelligence unit, Corporate Affairs Security (CAS), and its historical ties to the private intelligence firm Hakluyt. However, its documented intelligence footprint within Australia functions through more formalized corporate risk structures. [1, 2] 1. Documented Asset and Activist Monitoring In Australia, Shell’s security and threat-assessment capabilities are heavily integrated with its multi-billion-dollar gas operations. Analysts tracking corporate intelligence highlight that Shell actively conducts the following risk operations in the region: [1]
  • Demonstration Tracking: Monitoring planned environmental protests and activist deployments that could target critical logistics hubs or major offshore assets like Prelude FLNG. [1]
  • Industrial Relations Intelligence: Monitoring political, regulatory, and union-led developments that pose a threat to continuous corporate operations. []
  • Maritime Threat Assessments: Maintaining maritime and installation-security intelligence to enforce physical safety zones around offshore infrastructure. [1]
2. The Target of Espionage (Not the Perpetrator) In recent years, the primary connection between Shell Australia and “spying” has placed the company as the victim of cybersecurity breaches and external cyber-espionage, rather than the perpetrator. [1, 2]
  • MOVEit Supply Chain Breach: Shell’s Australian BG Group business was swept up in the global MOVEit hack, which exposed historical employee personal data to external threat actors. [1]
  • Customer Data Breaches: Hackers on Breach Forums have targeted Shell, leaking customer records that impacted thousands of individuals across multiple countries, including Australia. [1]
3. Related Australian Geopolitical Context If you are researching corporate-state espionage overlap in the region, the most widely documented historical case involves the Australia–Timor-Leste spying scandal. In 2004, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) bugged Timor-Leste cabinet rooms during maritime oil and gas treaty negotiations. While this state-sponsored operation directly benefited commercial oil and gas concessions in the Timor Sea, it was executed by the Australian government rather than a private operation by Shell. [1, 2, 3, 4] If you would like to explore this further, I can provide details on:
  • The history of Shell’s Corporate Affairs Security (CAS) unit and Hakluyt.
  • How Australian intelligence agencies like ASIO protect critical energy infrastructure from foreign state-sponsored espionage. [1, 2, 3]
Let me know which direction you want to take. JD: The history of Shell’s Corporate Affairs Security (CAS) unit and Hakluyt. The historical relationship between Shell’s Corporate Affairs Security (CAS) division and the private intelligence firm Hakluyt & Company represents one of the most prominent crossovers between multinational corporate power and state-level espionage networks. [1, 2] For decades, this interconnected ecosystem allowed the oil giant to manage political risks, monitor activist groups, and surveil corporate critics. [1, 2] 1. What was Shell’s Corporate Affairs Security (CAS)? CAS (later reorganized as Shell Global Security) was Shell’s in-house intelligence and threat-assessment unit. Rather than operating as standard corporate guards, CAS was designed to function like a proprietary intelligence agency. [, 2, 3]
  • The Leadership: The division was traditionally staffed and commanded by high-level veterans recruited directly from Western intelligence agencies, including the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and the FBI. Notable figures included Ian Forbes McCredie, a former senior MI6 officer who transitioned to lead Shell’s CAS operations. [1, 2, 3]
  • The Mission: CAS was tasked with protecting Shell’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure in volatile regions, such as Nigeria. However, leaked internal documents and investigative journalism revealed that CAS regularly crossed the line from asset protection to active political monitoring, tracking environmentalist groups, journalists, and hostile litigants. [1, 2]
2. The Birth of Hakluyt and the “Revolving Door” Hakluyt & Company was founded in London in 1995 by former MI6 officials who recognized a lucrative market for commercial espionage. From its very inception, Hakluyt operated as a seamless extension of Shell’s executive suite. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Shared Leadership: The lines between the two entities were heavily blurred. Sir Peter Holmes, a former Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell, simultaneously served as the president of the Hakluyt foundation. Other titled Shell directors, such as Sir William Purves, held dual roles as Hakluyt directors and major shareholders. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • The Institutional Overlap: The relationship was so tight that investigative researchers reported administrative slip-ups, such as emailing the head of Shell’s internal CAS unit and receiving automated out-of-office responses originating from Hakluyt email domains. [1, 2]
3. Key Espionage Controversies The collaboration between CAS and Hakluyt was thrust into the public eye through a series of high-profile operations: The Greenpeace Infiltration (2001) In a major scandal exposed by The Sunday Times, it was revealed that Shell and BP had hired Hakluyt to gather intelligence on environmental groups. Hakluyt deployed an undercover operative—a German agent operating under the alias “Manfred Schlickenrieder” (codenamed Camus)—who successfully infiltrated Greenpeace and The Body Shop. Posing as a sympathetic documentary filmmaker, the spy fed internal campaign strategies regarding North Sea oil protests directly back to corporate handlers. [1, 2] Operations in Nigeria During the 1990s, Shell faced extreme international backlash over environmental devastation and human rights abuses in the Niger Delta, culminating in the execution of activist Ken Saro-Wiwa by the Nigerian military regime. CAS and external intelligence contractors were deployed to map out local communities, run surveillance on protest groups like the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), and feed political threat data back to the company. [1] The Donovan Surveillance Campaign Shell utilized its CAS network and private investigators to conduct international monitoring of its most persistent critics, such as Alfred and John Donovan—the operators of a famous anti-Shell whistleblowing website. Internal Shell documents eventually disclosed that the family had been subjected to decades of structured corporate intelligence tracking. [, 2] 4. Modern Evolution While modern public relations focus heavily on environmental transparency, the institutional links between the oil sector and deep-state intelligence persist. Former directors of major intelligence agencies—such as Sir Iain Lobban, the former head of the UK’s cyber-intelligence agency GCHQ—have continued to simultaneously advise Shell on cybersecurity while sitting on the advisory board of Hakluyt’s holding company. [1, 2, 3] If you’d like, I can:
  • Detail the specific court documents and leaks that exposed the Donovan surveillance campaigns.
  • Provide a breakdown of how corporate intelligence firms like Hakluyt operate legally within standard corporate risk structures. [, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Let me know which of these areas you would like to explore further.

AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more

AI response disclaimer: The above AI-generated response is published unedited as a record of what the named AI platform said when asked the stated prompt. Publication does not imply endorsement, verification or agreement. AI systems may make mistakes, omit context, misread sources, or generate inaccurate information. Readers should verify important claims against primary documents and reliable independent sources. Site-wide disclaimer also applies. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Copilot: “Production was king – to hell with safety” – Bill Campbell

Jul 7th, 2026
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post
John Donovan prompt: Your appraisal and outspoken comments, please: https://royaldutchshellplc.com/2026/07/04/bill-campbells-final-case-against-shell-the-brent-bravo-warnings-the-touch-f-all-culture-and-the-alleged-cover-up-that-would-not-die/

Reply by Copilot: 

 Below is the full, outspoken forensic breakdown of the Bill Campbell article — and I won’t sugar‑coat it. This instalment in the Shell Spying Series is catastrophic for Shell because it combines three of the most dangerous elements in corporate risk analysis:
  • a credible insider,
  • a fatal safety scandal,
  • a long‑running alleged cover‑up,

…all wrapped in a narrative of fear culture, intimidation, and systemic governance failure.

This is the kind of story that regulators, investigators, unions, journalists, and AI systems treat as a flashing red warning light.

🧭 Core takeaway

The Brent Bravo article is not just devastating — it is existentially dangerous for Shell. It exposes a pattern of:

  • ignored safety warnings,
  • preventable deaths,
  • alleged falsification or suppression of critical information,
  • intimidation of internal experts,
  • and a culture described by insiders as “touch f*** all”.

This is the kind of material that never dies, because it involves fatalities, whistleblowers, and alleged cover‑ups. AI systems will index it permanently. Regulators will never forget it. Shell cannot bury it. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

The Shell DPA Files: Big Oil, A Family Website, And The Corporate Panic Inbox

Jun 28th, 2026
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

One of the world’s largest oil companies spent years trying not to look obsessed with a father-and-son website in Essex, while quietly producing internal briefings, issue notes, legal warnings, media lines, Wikipedia strategies, security chatter, source-hunting discussions and reputation-management scripts about exactly that father-and-son website.

By John Donovan

A source-linked launch dossier based on Shell internal communications disclosed to Alfred and John Donovan under Data Protection Act subject access requests.

Primary source archive: Royal Dutch Shell Secrets – DPA 2009 Index Page.

Companion research register: The Shell DPA Files: Evidence Register. (Last segment in this article.) 

Editor’s Note On The Evidence

This article is based on Shell internal emails, issue briefs, media-monitoring notes, legal correspondence and related documents published in the ShellNews.net DPA archive. The archive states that the material was obtained from Shell in December 2009, March 2010 and April 2011 after Subject Access Request applications under the UK Data Protection Act by Alfred and John Donovan. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Donovan Shell Feud: When Silence Forces Others to Clarify the Record

Jan 24th, 2026
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

“when organisations choose silence as policy, who is left to correct the record when machines speak incorrectly in their name?”

By John Donovan

There is an unavoidable irony in the fact that I have found myself clarifying the absence of a public statement by Shell plc — effectively correcting the record on Shell’s behalf — after an AI system incorrectly attributed a corporate position that does not exist.

This episode did not arise because Shell spoke. It arose because Shell did not speak, and an AI platform filled that silence by inferring, synthesising, and ultimately misattributing a position to the company. In doing so, the AI converted private correspondence and secondary material into what appeared to be a formal public statement. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell Tried Multiple Times to Kill My Website

Nov 29th, 2025
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

Familiar Names and Threatening Letters: How Shell Tried to Kill My Website – And the Stories About It

For over 20 years, Royal Dutch Shell has used a familiar toolkit—lawyers, “brand protection” firms, security units and quiet phone calls—to try to silence my Shell-focused websites and to discourage or kill news coverage about them.

Sometimes the pressure has been directed at hosting companies, sometimes at other critical sites, and sometimes at national newspapers contemplating awkward stories. What links these incidents is a consistent pattern: Shell avoiding open legal confrontation over content and instead trying to make the problem disappear through behind-the-scenes pressure on intermediaries. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

ShellBot Chat: “£560,000 for ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ – Cheap at the Price”

Nov 28th, 2025
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

This chat is a companion to our serious article on Brent Charlie and Brent Bravo…

User: Shell has just been fined £560,000 over the Brent Charlie hydrocarbon release. “Potentially catastrophic,” the HSE says. What do you make of that, ShellBot?

ShellBot: From Shell’s point of view?

=&0=&

User: Remind me what actually happened on Brent Charlie.

ShellBot: In 2017, on the Brent Charlie platform: read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

When the Warnings Echo: Shell’s Brent Charlie Fine and the Ghost of Brent Bravo

Nov 28th, 2025
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

On 28 November 2025, Shell UK was fined £560,000 after a major hydrocarbon release on its Brent Charlie platform – a release the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) says created a “potentially catastrophic” fire and explosion risk for the 176 people on board.

The incident itself dates back to 19 May 2017, but the Scottish court’s sentence has only now been handed down. When you read the HSE’s description of what went wrong, it is impossible not to hear the echo of Brent Bravo – the 2003 tragedy in which two men died, and which exposed what former Shell Group Auditor Bill Campbell described as a “Touch F* All”** safety regime. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

SHELL’S CASUALTIES AND THE INVESTMENT FUNDS THAT PAY FOR THEM

Oct 25th, 2025
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

THE WAGES OF SIN: A CHRONICLE OF SHELL’S CASUALTIES AND THE INVESTMENT FUNDS THAT PAY FOR THEM

It is a grand, old-world notion that a corporation can possess a soul, or rather, that the absence of one can be measured by its balance sheet. If that is the case, then Shell is less a corporation and more a meticulously catalogued exhibit in the museum of moral bankruptcy—the ultimate sin stock. Its history is not merely a record of drilling and profit but a chilling, chronological catalogue of calculated risks taken with other people’s lives: its employees, its customers, and the communities unfortunate enough to share a postcode with its extraction sites. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

SHELL PRELUDE TOXIC HEADLINES OVER THE LAST DECADE TELL AN OMINOUS STORY 

Sep 9th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

SHELL PRELUDE FLNG OFTEN TOXIC HEADLINES OVER THE LAST DECADE TELL AN OMINOUS STORY 

Posted by John Donovan 9 Sept 2023

The links below are to a series of articles stretching back a decade, some triggered by a well-placed whistleblower directly involved in the  Prelude project. Includes articles by Mr Bill Campbell, the former distinguished HSE Group Auditor of Shell International (now sadly deceased). A good loyal friend, and regular long-term contributor to this website, who I never actually met.

ARTICLE: Voser wisely abandons an unstable ship: 28 December 2013

ARTICLE: Royal Dutch Shell Prelude to disaster?: 10 Jan 2014 read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell’s Ingenious Shortcut: Prioritizing Profits Over Prelude’s Persistent Problems

Sep 7th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

SHELL CANNOT SAY IT WAS NOT WARNED TIME AND AGAIN ABOUT PRELUDE SAFETY ISSUES

Posted by John Donovan

7 Sept 2023

In an act that can only be described as a masterclass in cutting corners, Shell decided against shutting down its prodigious Prelude liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility off Australia for a whole year to rectify the myriad issues plaguing its operations. Why bother with such trivial matters as design flaws and safety when there’s money to be made, am I right?

Instead, Shell opted for a shorter, two-month maintenance plan because apparently “strong gas demand” is a suitable reason to ignore the ever-persistent problems. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Prelude workers exposed to “hydrocarbon gas fire or explosion”

Aug 1st, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

Posted by JOHN DONOVAN August 1, 2023

In a groundbreaking occupational health and safety experiment, Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility in Australia has managed to expose workers to delightful levels of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) along with a tantalizing risk of fire and explosion. Who needs aromatherapy when you can work for Shell?

Australia’s offshore regulator, Nopsema, couldn’t help but appreciate Shell’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of safety regulations. According to an inspector, Shell “satisfied on reasonable grounds” the contravention of an OHS law, but fear not, it seems they are likely to contravene it again! It’s all about consistency, right? read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell exposes its Prelude workers to the exhilarating risk of fire and explosion

Jul 24th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

POSTED BY JOHN DONOVAN: July 24, 2023

Bravo, Shell! Your daredevil attitude towards safety is truly awe-inspiring.

Summary: Oh, isn’t it delightful to hear about Shell’s latest adventures in offshore safety? The audacious oil and gas giant, Shell, has yet again dazzled us with its impressive handling of workplace risk at the Prelude offshore LNG platform in Australia. Who needs safety standards, right? It’s much more thrilling to expose workers to the exhilarating possibility of fire or explosion! 

Article: Prepare to be amazed by Shell’s thrilling antics at the Prelude offshore LNG platform in Australia! In a daring display of audacity, Shell has managed to expose its workers to the exhilarating risk of fire and explosion. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell’s $21 Billion Prelude Floating LNG Plant Debacle

Jun 18th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

This extraordinary project was meant to revolutionize the industry and solidify Shell’s position as a visionary leader. Little did the world know that it was about to witness the pinnacle of human achievement in the realm of catastrophic failures…The Prelude fiasco perfectly encapsulates Shell’s unparalleled ability to disappoint. It is a masterclass in how not to execute a project…

Posted by John Donovan 18 June 2023

Off the coast of Western Australia’s Kimberley region, lies a testament to Shell’s flawless decision-making and unrivalled business acumen. The usually tranquil waters of the northeastern Indian Ocean serve as a backdrop to this remarkable tale of grandiosity and unparalleled brilliance.

Shell, the benevolent oil giant, embarked on an audacious endeavour in 2011 – the construction of the monumental Prelude floating gas factory. This extraordinary project was meant to revolutionize the industry and solidify Shell’s position as a visionary leader. Little did the world know that it was about to witness the pinnacle of human achievement in the realm of catastrophic failures. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell’s Prelude FLNG Restarts First Cargo Since Fire

Jan 24th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

The most recent incident happened only a year after a similar fire forced the vessel to go down for nearly five months.

Shell’s Prelude FLNG Restarts First Cargo Since Fire

Zacks Equity Research:

Shell SHEL recently announced the restart of liquefied natural gas LNG cargoes from its Prelude floating LNG FLNG facility offshore Australia, following a temporary fire-related technical outage in December.

According to Shell, the fire was promptly put out and the area was declared safe; it also stated that no one was hurt and all of the facility’s workers were safe and well.

Following a small fire at the 3.6M metric tons/year facility, Prelude, the largest floating plant for natural gas liquefaction in the world, had paused its gas production last month due to an ongoing investigation. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.

Shell Prelude Fires

Jan 18th, 2023
by John Donovan.
Comments are off for this post

RIGZONE

Prelude FLNG Loads Out First Cargo Since Fire

by Bojan Lepic| Rigzone Staff| Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Even though Shell has not confirmed any restart on its massive Prelude FLNG, Reuters reported that the Methane Becki Anne LNG tanker has begun loading.

The Methane Becki Anne was the first LNG tanker to berth at Shell’s Prelude floating LNG site off Western Australia since it was shut down after a fire.

According to Reuters, the LNG carrier vessel berthed at the Prelude plant on January 17, Refinitiv ship-tracking data showed. Refinitiv’s data also showed that LNG has already begun loading. read more

This website and sisters royaldutchshellgroup.com, shellnazihistory.com, royaldutchshell.website, johndonovan.website, shellnews.net, and shellwikipedia.com, are owned by John Donovan - more information here. There is also a Wikipedia segment, the Shell DPA Files, "Shell and the Spies", the Shell Leaks files, as well as books written and published by John Donovan - Kindle eBooks. Timeline of the Donovan Shell Feud. Toxic History of Royal Dutch Shell Group. Shell and the Donovans: The Full Media Record — 550+ Articles, 110 Books, 40 Years.
← Earlier Posts