VANCOUVER - British Columbians ratcheted up their opposition to a proposed Shell Canada Ltd. coal-bed methane project yesterday as a group of mayors unanimously approved a resolution demanding Premier Gordon Campbell halt the company's drilling.
September, 2008:
Stop drilling, B. C. mayors urge Shell
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American Red Cross Receives $1 million from Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises LLC
Shell and Motiva announced a $1 million donation to the Red Cross to support the organizations large and lengthy hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Louisiana.
Palin, polar bears, Shell Oil and The Nature Conservancy
Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin staunchly opposed listing the polar bear as an endangered species, arguing that the federal designation could hurt drilling such as Shells plans to extract oil from the Chukchi Sea, where polar bears have lived for millennia.
Political uncertainties compound losses
Oil and gas companies are notoriously unpredictable investments.
The Times: Need to know: Saturday September 27, 2008
Shell Oil The president of Shell Oil, Marvin Odum, said that he expected the majority of the companys oil production in the Gulf of Mexico that was shut as a precaution against hurricanes Gustav and Ike to be back on line within two weeks.
Regulators stuck in a fine mess
The biggest fine ever imposed by the Financial Services Authority was £17 million. On Shell, sitting on $270 billion-worth (£146.8 billion) of oil, according to the last accounts.
South Africa: Community takes on big polluters
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) chairperson, Desmond D'sa, told IRIN they were in the process of preparing a class action lawsuit against the refinery owners - Engen, and Shell and British Petroleum (BP) - in a bid to make the companies accountable.
Nigeria threatens to halt energy firms’ LNG schemes
Nigeria's largest LNG export plant, on Bonny Island in the southern Niger Delta, is controlled by a group of Western companies -- Royal Dutch Shell, Total and Eni unit Agip. NNPC owns 49 percent.
Impact felt across south-east
Juan Kemp, Shell Gulf coast operations manager, said demand had been three times higher than normal in this area. Shell sought to limit disruptions by leasing 35 generators it could deploy within 24 hours along the Gulf coast, but Shell still has up to 50 sites without power.
Shell V-power ‘a waste of money’ says Which?
First testing a Ford Focus 1.6l with Shell V-power fuel, they found that although the car had a marginal power increase using super fuel, it ended up costing £115 more than unleaded filling the car for 12,000 miles.
Shell Oil Co. pays $300,000 fine for 2006 spill
The settlement calls for Shell to pay $250,000 in civil penalties, $50,000 to the city of Martinez for improvements to the city's marina or waterfront, and $10,000 to pay for the response by state oil spill cleanup crews.
Abu Dhabi will remain a Leader in World Energy Industry says Shell
"We'll need all the help technology can give, as the world faces such great energy and environmental challenges. But, above all, the world will need leadership. And here Abu Dhabi can and will play a very strong role," said Malcolm Brinded, Executive Director Exploration and Production, Royal Dutch Shell.
Shell sees bulk of US offshore fields back in 2 wks
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Shell Oil (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), the largest oil producer in the storm-battered Gulf of Mexico, said on Thursday it expects the bulk of its offshore fields back on line within two weeks.
Shell and Tree Canada together plant one million trees
CALGARY, Sept. 25 /CNW/ - Shell Canada and Tree Canada today announced the planting of their one millionth tree, part of a planting program that will sequester more than 650,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
Shell opens new office in Baghdad in deal with Iraqi Government
September 25, 2008
Tim Albone, Baghdad
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Shell, BP to Shut Refineries for Repair, Cut Europe Fuel Supply
Sept. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, BP Plc and Total SA are leading oil companies that will shut at least 6 percent of Europe's refining for repairs next month, reducing inventories already diminished by U.S. demand after Hurricane Ike.
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