Origin Energy rejects £13bn bid from BG Group

Posted on July 5, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Australia, Gas, Malaysia, The Times.

Kevin McCann, Origin’s chairman, said that the Petronas partnership with Santos and Shell’s decision to invest in Australian coal seam gas had set a new valuation benchmark.

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Rampant Corruption in Malaysia

Posted on June 21, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Corruption, Malaysia, Outspoken Articles, Uncategorized.

“Datak” Jon Chadwick, now a Shell Gas & Power VP, received a title from the Malaysian government for his co-operation with the corrupt regime during his unfortunate tenure as County Chairman of Shell Malaysia.

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Shell CEO, like OPEC, sees no oil shortages now

Posted on June 4, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Jeroen van der Veer, Malaysia, Nigeria, The Guardian.

Van der Veer, who is due to retire next year after almost four decades with the company, is in Malaysia to meet top Shell executives.

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Shell involved in Petronas litigation

Posted on June 3, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Litigation, Malaysia, Petronas.

NEW DELHI, June 3 — Oil giant Petronas has filed a US$100 million (RM322 million) lawsuit against India’s Adani Energy Ltd for failing to comply with an agreement to import liquefied natural gas (LNG).

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Petronas RM600 billion profit: Where has it all gone

Posted on by John Donovan.
Categories: Malaysia.

…very few Malaysians have access to Petronas’ detailed accounts. Where is the accountability and transparency in the use of these massive amounts of public funds?

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Shell prefers to sue in Malaysia where justice can be bought by the litigant with the deepest pockets

Posted on May 16, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Dr John Huong, Litigation, Malaysia.

A “Live Chat” Guest on our website who currently uses the pseudonym of “MUSAINT”, has asked about the progress of the lawsuits involving the Malaysian Dr John Huong, who is being sued for defamation by EIGHT Royal Dutch Shell companies.

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Malaysia: Shell plans 40 outlets in 2008

Posted on May 14, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd, which currently has more than 900 petrol stations throughout the country, intends to set up about 40 this year.

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Shell Malaysia To Invest Big On Offshore Sabah

Posted on May 13, 2008 by John Donovan.
Categories: Malaysia.

MIRI, May 13 (Bernama) — Shell Malaysia Exploration and Production (SMEP) says it is ready to invest a substantial amount for their exploration and production activities particularly in the development of oil wells in deepwater offshore Sabah.

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