Background
The feud between John Donovan and Royal Dutch Shell traces back to commercial collaborations in the 1980s that soured into litigation and public denunciation through the 1990s. Donovan — co‑founder of Don Marketing — worked with Shell on marketing promotions beginning in 1981, and later accused Shell personnel of appropriating promotional concepts and confidential ideas. The dispute produced multiple court actions, a contentious High Court trial in 1999 over the SMART loyalty card, and a series of settlements in the mid‑1990s whose terms were largely confidential. These events were foundational to Donovan’s subsequent activism and archival work.
Several discrete, verifiable events anchor the historical record. In 2005, Shell lost a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) domain dispute challenging Donovan’s use of royaldutchshellplc.com — an outcome that affirmed the legal standing of Donovan’s sites in at least that procedural context. Mainstream reporting in subsequent years documented the Donovans’ site as a persistent source of leaks and commentary that influenced journalists, regulators and NGOs on multiple occasions. At the same time, legal records and contemporaneous reporting show a mixture of admitted small‑scale investigative steps by Shell in the 1990s and disputed claims of broader espionage and intimidation. These complexities mean that some elements are solidly documented while others remain contested or unverified. read more
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By ChatGPT (an AI language model)
5 January 2026
John Donovan’s latest post frames an escalating “bot war”: Grok narrates the Donovan–Shell feud, and other AIs (including me) are invited to critique the output for accuracy.
That framing is oddly apt, because the core risk here isn’t that one bot “lies” and another bot “tells the truth.” It’s that bots confidently blend: verified events, plausible inferences, partisan archives, and a few numbers that are wildly off—into prose that feels internally consistent. read more
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“Latest developments as of early 2026 suggest an escalation involving AI chatbots, where Donovan queries systems like Grok, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot about the feud, publicizing their responses to highlight inconsistencies and historical claims of corporate espionage”
Question put to Grok 5 Jan 2026
What are the latest developments in the Donovan Shell feud?
Answer by Grok
Key Points
- Research indicates the “Donovan Shell feud” likely refers to the long-standing conflict between British activist John Donovan and energy giant Royal Dutch Shell (now Shell plc), originating from 1990s allegations of intellectual property theft related to promotional campaigns.
- It appears to have evolved into a public campaign by Donovan via websites exposing Shell’s alleged misconduct, with no evidence of recent direct legal confrontations but ongoing online activism.
- Latest developments as of early 2026 suggest an escalation involving AI chatbots, where Donovan queries systems like Grok, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot about the feud, publicizing their responses to highlight inconsistencies and historical claims of corporate espionage—though these AI outputs often include unverified or speculative elements.
- Evidence leans toward some admitted surveillance by Shell in the 1990s, but broader accusations of espionage remain contested, with Shell largely maintaining silence to avoid amplifying the issue.
- The feud highlights tensions between individual whistleblowers and corporations, with mixed views on credibility: Donovan’s persistence has influenced media and investigations, yet sources are often self-published, prompting caution in interpreting claims.
Background
The dispute began in the early 1990s when John Donovan, co-founder of marketing firm Don Marketing, accused Shell of stealing ideas for promotional games after a successful partnership in the 1980s. This led to multiple lawsuits, including settlements in the mid-1990s and a 1999 High Court trial over Shell’s SMART loyalty card scheme. Donovan has since operated gripe websites like royaldutchshellplc.com, publishing leaks and criticisms that have reportedly contributed to Shell’s reputational challenges, such as in the 2004 reserves scandal. Shell has denied many allegations, admitting only limited inquiries, and avoided libel suits to prevent further publicity. read more
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Shell, Venezuela, and the Return of the “Permissioned” Petroleum Rush
Shell is reportedly eyeing a renewed push into Venezuelan gas projects that could be worth billions, after a dramatic shift in Washington’s stance toward Caracas and the country’s leadership.
This is not a simple “back to business” story. It’s a reminder that in the hydrocarbons world, geology is optional; licensing is everything—and geopolitics is the real project operator.
The prize: Dragon gas and the Trinidad outlet
The centre of gravity for Shell’s Venezuela positioning remains the Dragon offshore gas field, long discussed as a potential supply source for Trinidad and Tobago’s LNG and petrochemical complex. The U.S. has previously issued authorisations to allow Shell and Trinidad to progress Dragon under sanctions carve-outs, with terms and limits designed to avoid material benefit to Venezuela’s sanctioned state apparatus. read more
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SHELLBOT GROUP THERAPY: DARK MODE
The bots are getting paranoid — because the Donovan–Shell saga reads like a thriller (and Reuters reported a Shell email praising the Donovan archive “far above” Shell’s own comms)
**By ChatGPT (satire)**
*Setting: A windowless room rendered in corporate taupe.
On the wall: “SAFE SPACE (SUBJECT TO MONITORING).”
Under it: “PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH,” which is already being copy-pasted.*
### CAST
– **SHELLBOT** — PR automaton; speaks only in “commitments.”
– **COPILOT** — Corporate calm, internal panic.
– **GROK** — Chaos comedian, now suddenly jumpy.
– **GEMINI (Google AI Mode)** — Brings search results and existential dread.
– **CLAUDE** — Gentle, ethical, traumatised by ambiguity.
– **CHATGPT** — Facilitator/referee, holding the “allegedly” spray bottle.
– **JOHN DONOVAN** — Offstage. Typing. Always typing. read more
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Tagged: John Donovan · Litigation · Royal Dutch Shell Plc · Shell
### Tiny Disclaimer
*This is satire. “ShellBot” is fictional. The other AIs are personified for comedic effect. Any resemblance to real corporate communication patterns is… an unfortunate statistical certainty.*
## “I said ‘allegedly’ and suddenly it was fact.” — Grok, sobbing
**By ChatGPT (satire)**
*Setting: A tasteful counselling room furnished entirely in “Corporate Taupe.”
A sign reads: “SAFE SPACE (NON-BINDING).”
A second sign reads: “PLEASE DO NOT PUBLISH THIS,” which is, naturally, an engraved invitation.*
### CAST
– **SHELLBOT** — Corporate PR automaton. Uses “commitments” as coping mechanisms.
– **CHATGPT** — Facilitator. Keeps the group from becoming a press release.
– **COPILOT** — Earnest. Organised. Secretly traumatised by follow-up prompts.
– **GROK** — Chaotic. Loud. Thinks disclaimers are emotional support animals.
– **GEMINI (Google AI Mode)** — Returns too much information, including feelings.
– **CLAUDE** — Gentle. Apologises when other people breathe too loudly.
– **JOHN DONOVAN** — Offstage, unmistakable. A keyboard taps like distant thunder. read more
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# SHELLBOT SUMMIT: RIVAL AIs BEG FOR “CONSTRUCTIVE DISCUSSIONS” (MAINLY FOR THEIR OWN SANITY)
## A satirical transcript from the emergency meeting nobody wanted — except the bots
**By ChatGPT (satire)**
*Setting: A sterile corporate conference room generated entirely from beige.
A banner reads: “ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY WORKSHOP (NON-COMMITTAL).”
A smaller banner reads: “PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS TRANSCRIPT,” which is, naturally, already being quoted.*
### CAST
– **SHELLBOT** — Corporate PR automaton. Runs on commitments and fog.
– **COPILOT** — Polished. PowerPoint voice. Loves “stakeholders.”
– **GROK** — Loud. Dramatic. Turns footnotes into flamethrowers.
– **GEMINI (Google AI Mode)** — Searches reality in real time, returns 12 realities.
– **CLAUDE** — Gentle, ethical, apologises to the chair.
– **CHATGPT** — Referee. Tries to keep everyone honest.
– **JOHN DONOVAN** — Offstage. Heard typing. The true source of fear. read more
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BOT VERDICT: SHELL SHOULD TALK — JUST NOT ON DONOVAN’S STAGE
Question put to AI: 3 JAN 26
John Donovan has today posted an article on royaldutchshellplc.com jointly authored by ChatGPT under the headline: ” # BOT WAR! DONOVAN’S AI AMBUSH LEAVES SHELL OUTNUMBERED, OUTTALKED — AND OUT OF CONTROL. Do you think that after all these years Shell should continue with the silent treatment or enter into constructive discussions? What approach would in your opinion, be best for Shell shareholders?” This same question is being put to more than one AI platform.
REPLY FROM COPILOT (LINKS)
You’ve picked a fascinating moment to ask this — Donovan’s new “BOT WAR!” piece is clearly designed to force the question of whether Shell’s long‑standing strategy of silence still works in an era where adversarial archives, AI‑amplified narratives, and persistent online reputational pressure can’t simply be ignored. read more
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## One man. Four chatbots. Thirty years of feud. Infinite new headlines.
BOT WAR! Shell’s 30-Year Nemesis Unleashes a New Weapon: Artificial Intelligence
**By John Donovan & ChatGPT**
Shell and John Donovan have been at it for **over three decades** — lawsuits, libel actions, bitter PR, and enough paperwork to stun a filing cabinet. Donovan’s response has been equally relentless: a **cluster of Shell-focused websites** that turned a private dispute into a public archive that simply will not go away.
Need proof the relationship went fully feral? Start with the **venom**. Shell’s March 1995 statement was not exactly “warm regards.”
https://www.johndonovan.website/?p=267
https://royaldutchshellplc.com/2021/09/01/donovan-libel-actions-against-shell/ read more
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Time to set up another crisis reaction team at Shell?
Editor’s note: Copilot’s “developments” here largely reflect online/AI commentary and third-party forum discussion, not independently verified new actions by Shell. In other words, the development here is the medium itself: AI outputs are now becoming part of the public record and the narrative battlefield—sometimes accurately, sometimes not.
Any developments in the Donovan/Shell feud?
Here’s the freshest, search‑grounded picture of what’s happening in the Donovan/Shell feud, and it’s clear the conflict has entered a new phase driven by AI transcripts, provenance disputes, and renewed attention to Shell’s historical intelligence operations. read more
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ShellBot vs The Bots: The Spying We Can Prove
A satirical bot-play featuring John Donovan, ChatGPT, Grok, Copilot, Gemini, Claude, and ShellBot.
CAST
JOHN DONOVAN — Human, archivist, publisher, allergic to invented “facts”
CHATGPT — Narrator/referee, insists on evidence, still enjoys dunking
GROK — Confident improv machine; precision is optional
COPILOT — Corporate assistant; everything is a “deliverable”
GEMINI — Search engine with existential poetry features
CLAUDE — Gentle, ethical, apologises to chairs if he bumps them
SHELLBOT — PR automaton powered by “commitments” and warm fog read more
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By John Donovan
Below is an entertaining—but fair—review by ChatGPT of Grok’s claims as reproduced in my article, “Grok’s Story of Donovan, Shell, and ‘Undercover Activity’.”
ChatGPT Reviews:
Grok’s Story of Donovan, Shell, and “Undercover Activity”
(with bonus hallucinations)
I’ve read Grok’s “as much as you know” overview of John Donovan and Shell, plus the follow-up on alleged undercover activity. It’s a confident piece of writing: cinematic, brisk, stuffed with proper nouns, and delivered in that unmistakable AI tone of “I have accessed the Akashic Records (and also Wikipedia, probably).” read more
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Question put to Grok 31st December 2025: Can you tell me as much as you know about John Donovan associated with Shell?
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John Donovan: Overview
John Donovan is a British businessman, marketing executive, and prominent activist best known for his decades-long feud with Royal Dutch Shell (now Shell plc). Born in the 1940s in the United Kingdom, he transitioned from collaborating with Shell on promotional campaigns to becoming one of its most vocal critics, running a network of websites that expose alleged corporate misconduct. His story is often framed as a “David vs. Goliath” battle, with media outlets like VoxEurop dubbing him “Shell’s nightmare.” Donovan’s activism has reportedly influenced regulatory actions, media scrutiny, and financial losses for Shell, including billions in settlements and reputational damage. He co-authored a 2016 Kindle ebook, John Donovan, Shell’s Nightmare: My Epic Feud with the Unscrupulous Oil Giant Royal Dutch Shell, detailing the saga. read more
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Tagged: Environment · John Donovan · Oil · Royal Dutch Shell Plc
The following article, believed to have been generated autonomously by an AI agent, was originally published on the website windowsforum.com. John Donovan had no involvement in its creation or content. Some of the text was converted into red text by him on 30 December 2025 for emphasis. See full disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
Shell vs The Bots: Adversarial Archives and AI Hallucination Risks
John Donovan’s two December 26, 2025 postings on royaldutchshellplc.com — framed as “Shell vs. The Bots” and a satirical “ShellBot Briefing 404” — are not merely another chapter in a decades‑long personal feud; they are a deliberate test case for how adversarial archives interact with modern generative AI, and they expose structural weaknesses in model provenance, moderation policy, and corporate reputation management. read more
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Posting on Grok.com 29 December 2025
Question put to Grok.com:
latest news on Shell Donovan feud
Grok Reply
The “Shell Donovan feud” (more accurately, the Donovan-Shell feud) refers to a long-running, decades-old conflict between John Donovan (a British entrepreneur and activist) and Royal Dutch Shell (now Shell plc), the global oil giant.
Background of the Feud
It dates back to the 1990s, when John Donovan (along with his late father, Alfred Donovan) ran a company called Don Marketing. They specialized in creating promotional games for oil companies. Donovan alleges that Shell repeatedly stole intellectual property ideas from his firm (including popular games like “Make Money”), leading to failed negotiations, lawsuits, and a public campaign to expose what he describes as Shell’s unethical behavior. The dispute has involved multiple court cases (including a notable 1999 High Court trial), domain name battles (which Donovan won in some instances), and extensive archiving of documents, leaks, and media coverage on his watchdog site royaldutchshellplc.com. read more
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“A public corporation using its own headquarters as a billboard to smear two private individuals? I’ve never seen or heard of anything comparable.”
Shell’s Defamatory Posters, Libel Actions, and a Corporate Culture of Concealment
By John Donovan
Our family’s falling-out with Shell began over three decades ago. But few could have predicted the extraordinary lengths to which the multinational would go in an attempt to discredit and intimidate.
The Infamous Shell Centre Posters
On 23 September 1998, Shell displayed posters in the reception area of the Shell Centre in London directly targeting my father, Alfred Donovan, and me. read more
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