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Posted by John Donovan: 16 January 25
Ah, good old Shell, the absolute paragon of corporate virtue—if “virtue” means ruthlessly exploiting the planet, trampling workers, and bending over backwards to ensure its investors keep cashing in on destruction. And who might those investors be? Oh, just the likes of BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street—because nothing screams “commitment to sustainability” quite like stuffing their pockets with profits from an oil-slicked death spiral.
Posted by John Donovan; 15 January 25
In the latest episode of “Corporate Giants Always Win,” New York City’s lawsuit against the holy trinity of environmental destruction—Exxon, BP, and Shell—was dismissed faster than you can say “greenwashing.” If you thought justice might take a stand against these polluting powerhouses, think again. Turns out, climate accountability in the U.S. courts is just a mirage, much like Shell’s commitment to renewable energy.
The Case: New York vs. Oil Titans
Shell – The Sin Stock That Keeps on SinningPosted by John Donovan: 15 Jan 25
They say money makes the world go round, but at Shell, it also makes the world burn, drown, and choke on toxic fumes. For decades, this greedy, ruthless oil giant has been the poster child for corporate malfeasance, environmental destruction, and whistleblower persecution. Let’s not mince words: Shell is not just a company; it’s an evil empire masquerading as an energy conglomerate, bankrolled by investors like BlackRock, who are apparently too busy counting their profits to notice the carnage.
Shell and Big Oil Get Slapped Down by SCOTUS—But They’re Still Laughing All the Way to BlackRockWASHINGTON — In a glorious twist of “are you kidding me?” news, the Supreme Court just refused to block a wave of climate lawsuits from California and other states—lawsuits that could demand billions of dollars in damages from the usual suspects, including everyone’s favorite polluting overlord, Shell. And guess what? They did it all without a single comment or dissent. That’s right: The highest court in the land just gave Big Oil the silent treatment.
Now, just to keep the drama alive, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. refused to partake in this reality show—apparently because he owns stock in some of these carbon-spewing juggernauts.
Posted by John Donovan: 11 Jan 25
Shell, the planet’s favourite corporate villain, has done it again. This time, it’s the launch of their latest ecological affront: the Whale floating facility in the Gulf of Mexico. With a name like Whale, you might think they were saving marine life. Nope. Instead, they’re drilling for 100,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day while pretending this is just another day at the office. If there’s one thing Shell excels at, it’s making billions while destroying everything in its wake—and they’re bringing Chevron along for the ride
Posted by John Donovan: 10 Jan 25
Shell Pops Namibia’s Oil Dream: “Uneconomic” Finds and the Usual Greed-First SpinShell, the corporate maestro of broken promises and environmental carnage, has graced us with yet another chapter in its saga of disappointment. This time, the scene is Namibia’s Orange Basin, where Shell’s much-hyped oil and gas discoveries have turned out to be—wait for it—uneconomic. But don’t worry, they’ll still keep sniffing around for more profit opportunities while the Namibian government watches its oil boom fantasies evaporate. Classic Shell
Namibia’s Bubble Bursts
Posted by John Donovan: 9 Jan 25
The headline “Oil giant Shell warns of £2bn blow as it struggles to close the gap with US rival” is from an article posted today by This is Money.co.uk, which inspired the article below.
Shell’s Billion-Pound Sob Story: Lower Profits, Less Gas, and Renewables on the Chopping Block
Stop the presses: Shell, the planet’s favorite polluting powerhouse, has issued a profit warning. The oil and gas supermajor—famous for greenwashing, corporate greed, and a knack for ruining ecosystems—is bracing for a sharp decline in Q4 profits and gas production. Adding insult to injury (or irony to incompetence), the company is also swallowing a £1 billion charge in its renewables unit. Let’s dissect the trainwreck.
Article below by a contributor, posted 9 Jan 2025
Shell US have divested their Defined Benefit Pension (DB) Scheme to Prudential.
Shell UK have ceased paying the discretionary element of the Shell Contributory Pension Fund (SCPF) DB pension.
BP have ceased paying the discretionary element of their DB pension.
Both Funds are in surplus.
The Board of BP have closed ranks on why the discretionary element has ceased.
Dame Amanda Blanc, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aviva, is a Non Executive Director (NED) on BP’s Board.
…doubling down on a project already plagued by scandal and whistleblower revelationsPosted by John Donovan; 9 January 2025
Here we go again. Shell, the global grandmaster of environmental destruction and corporate greed, has announced its latest scheme to exploit every corner of the planet it can. This time, it’s the $2.5 billion Crux gas field development off the coast of Australia. Shell’s plan? Tie Crux to its controversial Prelude floating LNG facility—because nothing says “environmental responsibility” like doubling down on a project already plagued by scandal and whistleblower revelations
Shell’s Shaky Dutch Legacy: Earthquakes, Gas Drilling, and Wall Street DreamsLadies and gentlemen, Shell—the master of environmental destruction and corporate greed—is at it again. If you thought oil spills and greenwashing were the worst of it, let’s talk about how Shell’s decades-long obsession with extracting every last drop of gas from the Netherlands has literally shaken the earth
The Groningen Quakes: Shell’s Dirty Little Secret
The Netherlands experienced 47 earthquakes in 2024, according to the KNMI. Of those, 40 were caused by gas extraction, primarily from the infamous Groningen gas field—a site that’s been synonymous with human-induced seismic activity for years. Natural disasters? Think again. These are Shell-made quakes, brought to you by their relentless gas drilling.
Shell’s Great LNG Fantasy: Greenwashing, Lower Profits, and Wall Street DreamsPosted by John Donovan: 8 Jan 2025
Shell, the global poster child for corporate greed and environmental destruction, is back at it—doubling down on liquefied natural gas (LNG) while insisting it’s all part of their plan to save the planet. Spoiler: It’s not. The oil giant’s latest quarterly woes and shareholder revolts have laid bare the contradictions at the heart of its business strategy, exposing a company more committed to profits than its much-touted net-zero promises
Shell’s Q4: Billion-Dollar Hits and Greenwashing Woes
This merger could create a single, “politically palatable” British oil powerhouse, bringing the two firms under one toxic roof again, as they were back in the day of Shell-Mex & BP Limited. Let’s not kid ourselves: combining two sin stocks doesn’t create a virtuous company—it creates a bigger monster.Well, well, well. The idea of Shell and BP reuniting like long-lost toxic lovers to form a single “British champion” has emerged again, and honestly, what could possibly go wrong? Let’s take a moment to bask in the absurdity of these two oil-soaked giants coming together, as if their combined history of greed, destruction, and shady dealings weren’t already jaw-dropping enough.
BP: The Soggy “Takeover Target”
BP, described as an “absolute dog” by *Oliver Shah, has been floundering ever since it made some laughably “overly ambitious” green commitments during COVID. Then there was the messy exit of CEO Bernard Looney, which left BP as rudderless as one of its oil-drenched ships in the Gulf of Mexico. The new CEO, Murray Auchincloss, is doing some light tidying, like offloading offshore wind assets to a Japanese joint venture. But let’s be real: nothing short of a PR miracle or massive corporate overhaul will revive BP’s limp share price.
By John Barwell, Founder, Legal Lens
The UK’s whistleblowing protections are in tatters, and its justice system is on life support. Individuals who dare to expose corruption, negligence, or safety failings face insurmountable barriers, not just from their employers but from a broken system meant to protect them. Irina Woodhead’s battle against Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited is the latest case to shine a damning light on a system that silences whistleblowers, shields corporations, and denies justice.
Posted by John Donovan: 4 Jan 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a standing ovation to Shell—because when it comes to greed, hypocrisy, and climate destruction, this oil-soaked corporate Goliath continues to redefine the art of not giving a single f*ck about the planet. In its latest episode of “How Can We Make Everything Worse?”, Shell has launched yet another stock buyback program while gutting its EV charging ambitions and threatening to leave the London Stock Exchange for Wall Street. Bravo, Shell.
Posted by John Donovan: 3rd Jan 2025
Oh, Shell. The planet’s favourite oil-slicked villain has once again shown us just how committed it is to “cleaner mobility” (wink wink). In a move that’s equal parts farcical and revealing, Shell Recharge Solutions is throwing its charging business into a blender—shutting down software services, offloading responsibilities, and pretending it’s all part of some grand strategy for a greener future. What’s really happening? Let’s dive into the shameless absurdity
Posted by John Donovan: 2 Jan 2025
Oh, Shell. The benevolent overlord of oil spills, climate denial, and corporate greed is at it again. In what might be the least surprising development of the century, Shell’s chief executive, Wael Sawan, has announced that the company is considering ditching its London listing for the bright, deregulated allure of New York. Because, apparently, £152 billion isn’t enough for this juggernaut of destruction—they need more, damn it.
According to Sawan, Shell is on a “sprint” to boost its valuation and close the gap with American giants ExxonMobil and Chevron. Yes, those paragons of climate responsibility. And if London can’t fluff their valuation numbers to sufficiently stroke Shell’s ego by the end of 2025, they’re threatening to pack up their toys and play in the States. It’s like the corporate version of “if you don’t love me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best”—except it’s Shell, and their “best” is spewing carbon and pocketing record profits.
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