Posted by John Donovan: 10 Dec 2024
Oh, Shell. The darling of sin stocks, the poster child for ruthless profiteering, environmental destruction, and apparently, public intimidation. In a move that screams look at us pretending to care, Shell has settled its $2.1 million lawsuit against Greenpeace. The crime? Greenpeace activists dared to peacefully board one of Shell’s oil rigs last year to protest its relentless climate destruction.
For all its legal muscle, Shell walked away with no damages. Not a dime. Instead, Greenpeace agreed to donate £300,000 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)—a charity that actually saves lives, unlike Shell, which is busy plundering and destroying the planet. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 10 Dec 2024
Ah, Shell, the epitome of corporate virtue—if your definition of virtue involves destroying ecosystems, ruining livelihoods, and spending decades dodging responsibility like a teenager avoiding chores. In a deliciously overdue smackdown, the UK Court of Appeal just cleared the way for a 2025 trial to address the environmental apocalypse Shell has allegedly unleashed on two Nigerian communities. Shocking no one, Shell has spent the last ten years throwing every legal tantrum imaginable to avoid accountability. But now? Their legal gymnastics may finally run out of steam. read more
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Whistleblower Irina Woodhead warned Shell months before the Prelude fire that its emergency protocols were about as effective as a soggy matchstick.
In today’s episode of Corporate Hypocrisy: Shell Edition, let’s dive into the latest spectacle from the world’s favourite sin stock, Shell—championed by investors like Vanguard and BlackRock, who clearly love a good oil-slicked controversy. This time, it’s whistleblowing safety engineer Irina Woodhead versus the profit-worshipping oil titan, and the results are about as surprising as discovering Shell spilt oil somewhere (again).
Irina Woodhead, a former Shell safety advisor and Technical Authority Level 2, claims she was dismissed after raising alarms about terrifyingly inadequate safety protocols aboard the Prelude FLNG vessel. You know, the floating gas factory that nearly turned into a floating gas fireball in December 2021 when a fire erupted and emergency systems decided to sit this one out. The 293 people on board? Let’s just say their evacuation options were as robust as Shell’s commitment to ethics. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 7 Dec 24
In the latest jaw-dropping display of corporate dominance, the fossil fuel behemoth managed to wiggle out of a Dutch court ruling that once dared—dared!—to ask the company to clean up a fraction of its catastrophic mess. The court’s demand? A 45% reduction in emissions by 2030. Shell’s response? “Nah, we’ll pass, thanks.” And now, thanks to a Hague appeals court overturning that pesky ruling, they can keep on keeping on. Cue the applause from major shareholders like BlackRock, because who needs a livable planet when profits are this juicy? read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 6 Dec 2024
In the latest episode of Corporate Malfeasance: Climate Edition, Shell—everyone’s favorite destroyer of worlds—is backing away from offshore wind investments because, well, it’s just not profitable enough for their bottomless greed. CEO Wael Sawan, apparently inspired by Scrooge McDuck, has decided that low-carbon energy isn’t where the money is. Oil, gas, and biofuels? Jackpot! Saving the planet? Meh, let someone else take the loss.
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Posted by John Donovan: 5 Dec 2024
Ah, the North Sea—once a beacon of oil-soaked riches, now a rapidly dwindling fossil fuel graveyard. But don’t worry, Shell and Equinor are here to “boost profitability” by forming the biggest independent oil producer in the region, because clearly, what the world desperately needs right now is more oil.
This unholy matrimony between Shell (aka the corporate embodiment of pollution) and Equinor (Norway’s answer to Big Oil hypocrisy) promises to squeeze out a hefty 200,000–220,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by 2025. That’s up from 140,000 today because, obviously, the planet’s warming isn’t going fast enough. Shell and Equinor will split ownership 50-50, which feels just right for this joint venture into environmental destruction. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 5 Dec 2024
In a breathtaking display of corporate greed dressed up as “strategic review,” Shell—the world’s favourite villain in the game of Destroy the Planet for Profit—has decided it’s no longer interested in leading the transition to clean energy. Why? Because it turns out offshore wind doesn’t print money fast enough for CEO Wael Sawan, whose vision for the future seems to be a fossil-fueled inferno of record profits.
Let’s break this down. Shell, once pretending to dabble in saving the planet with its renewable energy division, is now gutting it for parts. Shell Energy—the division responsible for renewables, power generation, and supply—is being hacked into two Frankenstein-like units: power generation and trading. Because, hey, why bother with innovation when you can shuffle papers and call it a strategy? read more
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Sir John Jennings, former Chairman of Shell Transport and Trading Company, is remembered as an influential leader during some of the most turbulent periods in Shell’s history. Jennings, who passed away at 87, played a critical role in navigating the multinational through external crises and controversies, earning a reputation for both strategic acumen and a uniquely human approach to corporate leadership.
A Steady Leader Amid Turmoil
Jennings took the helm of Shell Transport and Trading in 1993, overseeing critical operations in the North Sea and Nigeria during a period marked by significant environmental and human rights challenges. Two defining moments of his tenure included:
•The Brent Spar Disposal Controversy (1995): Greenpeace’s opposition to Shell’s plan to dispose of the Brent Spar oil storage buoy in the Atlantic Ocean forced a public relations battle. Although Shell eventually abandoned the disposal plan, the episode marked a turning point in corporate environmental accountability. read more
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Shell: The Courtroom Climate Circus Rolls On – Now Featuring Half-Hearted Accountability and Smug Oil Barons
Well, well, well. Shell, the corporate titan of greenhouse gas glory, has scored a sort-of win in its ongoing climate case. The Dutch Court of Appeal recently ruled that the oil giant doesn’t have to cut its CO₂ emissions by 45% by 2030. Why? Because apparently, it’s too hard to impose such a “burden” on a company whose entire business model is drilling us toward planetary doom. Congratulations, Shell! You’ve temporarily dodged responsibility while the Earth keeps simmering. Pop champagne—or, in your case, crude oil. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 29 Nov 2024
Oh, look, Shell is back with its latest masterpiece: a shiny new ad that tries to convince us it’s saving the planet while still making most of its money destroying it. Spoiler alert: nobody’s buying it—except maybe Shell’s biggest investors, like BlackRock and Vanguard, who are probably chuckling from their ivory towers.
In the UK, over 70 complaints have been filed with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), calling out Shell’s brazen attempt at greenwashing. The ad, created by VML and promoted by Havas, paints Shell as a corporate Mother Teresa. It gushes about their investments in electric vehicle chargers and natural gas (because that’s so green, right?) while quietly glossing over the fact that Shell’s primary business is—you guessed it—oil and gas. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 28 Nov 2024
Shell—ever the champion of profit at any cost, and now throwing a tantrum because their latest LNG scheme didn’t quite go as planned. In a plot twist that’s dripping with irony, Shell, the ruthless polluter with an insatiable hunger for cash, is dragging Venture Global into arbitration over undelivered liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Calcasieu Pass facility. Brace yourselves: the oil behemoth is upset it didn’t get to rake in even more billions. Yes, billions. Cry us a river, Wael Sawan. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 27 Nov 2024
Here we go again—Shell Pipeline of Houston, armed with its checkbook and an uncanny ability to sidestep genuine accountability, has settled yet another environmental debacle. This time, it’s a $697,270 civil penalty slapped on by Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The charge? Oh, just the small matter of drilling fluids leaking into waterways and erosion problems during the construction of a 45-mile stretch of the Falcon pipeline. A mere five separate leaks polluted streams and wetlands, including Raccoon Creek, Mill Creek, and a couple of unnamed tributaries feeding into Potato Garden Run. Yes, that’s right—this pipeline was an environmental disaster before it even started pumping gas. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 26 Nov 2024
What happens when a corporate giant that’s been gleefully torching the planet decides to pack its bags and shack up in London? Apparently, a cozy, taxpayer-funded welcome party. Yes, you read that right: Shell, the literal embodiment of climate denial wrapped in PR spin, didn’t just waltz into the UK—it was stage-managed there by a government that treated it like royalty. A cache of emails now reveals the jaw-dropping lengths officials went to in order to kiss Shell’s, uh, fossil-fueled feet. Let’s dive in. read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 26 Nov 2024
Oh, Shell plc. The oil giant whose reputation for not giving a damn precedes it. Let’s take a closer look at the ownership structure of this titan of pollution, profit, and PR spin. Spoiler alert: the little guy isn’t calling the shots here. Nope, that honor belongs to the institutional investors who hold a whopping 67% of the company. Yep, folks, Shell’s biggest cheerleaders are the mega-money managers, like BlackRock, which owns a cozy 8.3% of the pie. Isn’t it comforting to know who’s steering this climate-destroying ship? read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 23 Nov 2024
Oh, Shell. Just when you thought they couldn’t look worse, here they are proving once again why they’re the undisputed heavyweight champion of corporate callousness. Allegations of retaliation? Check. Industrial disputes? Double-check. And let’s not forget a court ruling that gives them a free pass to keep polluting. Truly a masterpiece of modern greed.
Whistleblower? Meet the Shell Machine
Former Shell safety engineer Irina Woodhead is pulling back the curtain on the Prelude circus. Her crime? Daring to speak up about serious safety concerns on the Prelude FLNG project. Her reward? Alleged retaliation, career destruction, and a tribunal system that apparently runs on bias instead of justice. Woodhead’s words are chilling: read more
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Posted by John Donovan: 20 Nov 24
Ah, Shell — the corporate personification of “Why try when you can cash in?” Remember when they promised to save the planet? Yeah, neither do they. Turns out, pivoting to renewables isn’t nearly as lucrative as just sticking to the same old planet-choking business model. And if there’s one thing Shell and its friends at BlackRock love more than a warm, thriving planet, it’s cold, hard cash.
Profits Over Planet: The Fossil Fuel Formula
Let’s rewind to 2020, when oil prices tanked, and fossil fuel giants were scrambling like toddlers caught with crayons on the wall. With demand in free fall, companies like Shell suddenly discovered their “green hearts” and started making grandiose pledges to curb emissions and embrace renewables. But fast forward to today, and it’s clear those pledges were little more than a PR stunt. read more
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