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Part 1 — Fact-Based Deep Dive

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Energy and Shell are pushing ahead with oil and gas exploration in the US Gulf, in a move that says plenty about where big energy capital now feels welcome — and where it does not.

According to The Times, Ineos Energy is teaming up with Shell to explore opportunities near Shell’s Appomattox platform in the Gulf of Mexico, after Ineos acquired a 21 per cent stake in the platform from China’s CNOOC. The partnership is focused on developing Shell’s Fort Sumter discovery, understood to hold more than 125 million barrels of recoverable oil equivalent, identifying further exploration wells, and assessing broader development opportunities in the area. read more

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DELAYED GRATIFICATION: Shell’s Deepwater Drilling Dreams Take a Dip in the Gulf

May 10th, 2025

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Because who needs a planet when you’ve got Perdido?

Shell, the world’s favourite carbon maximalist and corporate kleptomaniac of climate sanity, just hit a snag in its tireless quest to extract every last drop of profit from the deepwater depths of the Gulf of Mexico.

Two of Shell’s newest wells in the Great White unit—part of its beloved Perdido complex, a sort of offshore altar to fossil-fuel worship—won’t be coughing up crude until the end of the year. That’s a few months behind schedule, which in oil-industry speak means “Q4 tantrum season” for shareholders. read more

Shell Sinks Another Oil Field Into the Gulf of America, Calls It “Lower-Carbon”

Apr 9th, 2025

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Deep Water, Deeper Denial: Shell Touts New Oil Bonanza While Pretending It’s a Climate Solution

BREAKING: Shell has struck again — not in court, not in a human rights investigation, but 7,500 feet under the Gulf of Mexico, where the planet’s least-needed project just came online: Dover, a lovely little climate time-bomb producing up to 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Yes, Shell is back at it, extracting hydrocarbons with a smile, calling it “lower carbon” because… well, it’s not from coal, and that apparently counts for something in ESG bingo.

“Shell continues to unlock more value from the prolific basins in our portfolio,” read more

Shell’s Gulf of Mexico “Whale”: Another Monument to Greed, Oil, and Environmental Hypocrisy

Jan 11th, 2025

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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 read more

Shell’s Windy Greenwashing: Atlantic Shores ‘Clean Energy’ Project Approved—Because Nothing Says Environmental Stewardship Like an Oil Giant

Oct 8th, 2024

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8 Oct 2024

Hold the applause, everyone—Shell, the fossil fuel Goliath, is here to save the environment! Yes, you read that right. The same company that’s been profiting off the destruction of the planet for over a century now wants you to believe they’re the heroes of the renewable energy story. So grab some popcorn and prepare for the spectacle as Shell, the world’s favorite oil-soaked villain, receives federal approval for two offshore wind farms. Because, sure, we’ll all forget about their endless pollution now that they’re planting a few turbines in the Atlantic. read more

Shell Celebrates Innovation: Pumps More Oil to the Detriment of Our Planet

Aug 14th, 2024

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…let’s give a standing ovation to Shell for its unrelenting dedication to Earth’s destruction in the name of progress and shareholder value. Keep pumping Shell, the apocalypse isn’t going to fuel itself.

Posted by John Donovan: 14 Aug 2024

Shell, the pinnacle of environmental stewardship (not), has proudly announced its latest endeavour in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Shell, they’ve given the green light to inject water into the Vito field to suck out even more precious black gold. Ah, how heartwarming — pumping fossil fuels, the ultimate sin stock, from beneath the sea floor.

In a statement dripping with corporate charm, Shell elucidates how this waterflood project, slated for 2027, will magnanimously boost their recoverable resource volume by a staggering 60 million barrels of oil equivalent. Bravo, Shell! Truly a masterpiece of prioritizing profits over planet. They even classify their “resources” with such love — 2P, 2C, and absolutely zero Fs given about sustainability. read more

Shell’s Seafaring Carnival of Fossil Fools: A Masterclass in Eco-Friendly Hypocrisy

May 3rd, 2024

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Posted by John Donovan: 3 May 2024

In a stunning display of eco-friendly acrobatics, Shell and its cohorts are ramping up offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, reassuring us that it’s all for the noble cause of emitting slightly less greenhouse gases. Apparently, drilling in the ocean is like a diet version of environmental destruction.

The pièce de résistance? A colossal floating platform named Appomattox, proudly owned by Shell, bobbing about 80 miles off Louisiana’s coast like a monument to human hubris. It’s a real-life version of “Waterworld,” minus Kevin Costner’s rugged charm. read more

Shell places U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets up for sale -sources

Jul 21st, 2022

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Shell places U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets up for sale -sources

Reuters: David French and Ron Bousso: Publishing date: Jul 20, 2022

NEW YORK/LONDON — Shell is exploring a sale of its stakes in two U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and gas developments which could raise as much as $1.5 billion for the energy major, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Potential divestments of some aging assets would allow the company to focus on newer and larger fields around the world, including its giant Whale development in the Gulf which is expected to start production in 2024, the sources said. read more

Shell reverses billions in write-offs as oil prices remain high

Jul 8th, 2022

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Shell reverses billions in write-offs as oil prices remain high

August Graham: Thu, 7 July 2022, 9:13 am·

Oil giant Shell is to reverse previous write-offs of up to £3.8 billion this quarter after energy prices soared.

The company said it expects to reverse post-tax impairments of between 3.5 billion dollars (£2.9 billion) and 4.5 billion dollars (£3.8 billion).

It came as the business revised what it thinks it will be paid for its oil and gas over the coming years.

It told shareholders on Thursday: “In the second quarter 2022, Shell has revised its mid- and long-term oil and gas commodity prices, reflecting the current macroeconomic environment as well as updated energy market demand and supply fundamentals.

“This resulted in a review of Shell’s upstream and integrated gas previously impaired assets.”

Shell also said it will produce more gas during the second quarter of the year than previously thought amid the global energy crisis.

The business told investors that it expects to extract between 930,000 and 980,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from its integrated gas operations.

It is an upgrade from its previous estimate of between 910,000 and 960,000, which Shell released in early May.

It also upgraded production from its upstream operations. They had previously been expected to fall from the levels seen in the first quarter due to maintenance in the Gulf of Mexico. read more

Safety consultant goes viral for leaving Shell after a decade, says ‘core business’ is dangerous

May 25th, 2022

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Safety consultant goes viral for leaving Shell after a decade, says ‘core business’ is dangerous

Catherine Clifford: @IN/CATCLIFFORD/@CATCLIFFORD: PUBLISHED TUE, MAY 24 20224:30 PM EDT

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At 8:27 a.m. on Monday morning Caroline Dennett emailed 1,400 executives at the oil and gas conglomerate, Shell, to announce her resignation after 11 years doing safety consulting for the company through her firm, .
Shell’s internal safety program is dubbed “Goal Zero” and its aim is to have “no harm and no leaks,” Dennett said. “The Goal Zero is honorable, but they don’t equate that to the harms that are being done on a massive scale,” she told CNBC.

At 8:27 a.m. on Monday morning, May 23, Caroline Dennett emailed 1,400 executives at the oil and gas conglomerate, Shell, to announce her resignation after 11 years working as a safety consultant.

Dennett, who is based near London, asked executives and management at Shell “to look in the mirror and ask themselves if they really believe their vision for more oil and gas extraction secures a safe future for humanity.” read more

Was Shell’s response to Cambo reasonable?

Dec 18th, 2021

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Was Shell’s response to Cambo reasonable?

SOME THOUGHTS FROM A LONG-TERM CONTRIBUTOR TO THIS WEBSITE, A RETIRED SENIOR SHELL OFFICIAL, BILL CAMPBELL

Given that US and China dominate the world’s CO2 emissions you have to ask the question was the Shell response to Cambo reasonable?

UK with its total CO2 emissions just under 3% of the World with the oil and gas sector in the UK contributing circa 25% of UK emissions, but with transport and electricity generation accounting for just over 52%, it makes you wonder since the UK may have to import more oil in the near to medium future (increasing transport emissions) in so doing. read more

Shell adds another deep-water discovery in the Perdido Corridor of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Dec 9th, 2021

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Shell adds another deep-water discovery in the Perdido Corridor of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

CISION: Wed, December 8, 2021, 1:30 PM

HOUSTON, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Shell Offshore Inc. (“Shell”), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, today announced a material discovery at the Blacktip North prospect in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Blacktip North well encountered approximately 300 feet net oil pay at multiple levels. Evaluation is ongoing to further define development options. read more

Shell Announces More Than $5 million in Support for Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

Sep 11th, 2021

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PRNewswire

Shell Announces More Than $5 million in Support for Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts

HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Shell Oil Company announced today it will contribute more than $5 million in combined community and employee relief and recovery initiatives.

“Shell has been operating in the parishes of Louisiana’s Bayou and River Regions for nearly 100 years and New Orleans has been our Gulf of Mexico business hub for decades. Our people and our company have a long history of stepping up when our neighbors need us most. This is one of those times,” said Shell U.S. President, Gretchen Watkins. “We were there when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding Parishes and were one of the first to return. Today, the need for relief and recovery support is once again massive in scale and we are proud to work with local agencies to help provide the services and supplies to our communities most in need.” read more

Shell considers mandatory covid vaccination and firing staff who refuse

Sep 8th, 2021

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Shell considers mandatory covid vaccination and firing staff who refuse

“For staff who refuse to comply with a vaccine mandate we would make all reasonable efforts to avoid terminating their employment but will be faced with no alternative but to do so.”

RELATED FT, REUTERS, TELEGRAPH AND WALL STREET JOURNAL ARTICLES BELOW ALL MENTION THE LEAKED INFORMATION THAT JOHN DONOVAN SUPPLIED TO EACH OF THEM

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I am in possession of Shell international comms including a 6 page “Note for discussion” sponsored by Shell Executive Committee member Ronan Cassidy, Chief HR and Corporate Officer at Royal Dutch Shell. read more

Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida

Sep 7th, 2021

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Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida

By Stephanie Kelly: September 6, 202110:33 PM BST NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) – More than 80% of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico remains shut in after Hurricane Ida, a U.S. regulator said on Monday, more than a week after the storm made landfall and hit critical infrastructure in the region. Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L), the largest U.S. Gulf Coast producer, on Sunday began redeploying staff to its Enchilada and Salsa platforms. FULL ARTICLE

Shell Invests in the Whale Development in the Gulf of Mexico

Jul 26th, 2021

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(Information from WIKIMEDIA COMMONS: The above Shell logo image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired and its author is anonymous.)

CISION PR Newswire

Shell Invests in the Whale Development in the Gulf of Mexico

NEWS PROVIDED BY Shell Offshore Inc. Jul 26, 2021, 08:00 ET

HOUSTON, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ —=&0=&Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, today announces the final investment decision (FID) for Whale, a deep-water development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico that features a 99% replicated hull and an 80% replication of the topsides from our Vito project.

“Whale is the latest demonstration of our focus on simplification, replication and capital projects with shorter cycle times to drive greater value from our advantaged positions,” said Wael Sawan, Shell Upstream Director. “We are building on more than 40 years of deep-water expertise to deliver competitive projects that yield high-margin barrels so that we are able to meet the energy demands of today while generating the cash required to help fund the development of the energy of the future.” read more

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Gulf of Mexico

Part 1 — Fact-Based Deep Dive

Deep Water, Deeper Denial: Shell Touts New Oil Bonanza While Pretending It’s a Climate Solution

…let’s give a standing ovation to Shell for its unrelenting dedication to Earth’s destruction in the name of progress and shareholder value. Keep pumping Shell, the apocalypse isn’t going to fuel itself.

Reuters: David French and Ron Bousso: Publishing date: Jul 20, 2022

August Graham: Thu, 7 July 2022, 9:13 am·

Oil giant Shell is to reverse previous write-offs of up to £3.8 billion this quarter after energy prices soared.

The company said it expects to reverse post-tax impairments of between 3.5 billion dollars (£2.9 billion) and 4.5 billion dollars (£3.8 billion).

It came as the business revised what it thinks it will be paid for its oil and gas over the coming years.

It told shareholders on Thursday: “In the second quarter 2022, Shell has revised its mid- and long-term oil and gas commodity prices, reflecting the current macroeconomic environment as well as updated energy market demand and supply fundamentals.

“This resulted in a review of Shell’s upstream and integrated gas previously impaired assets.”

Fri, September 10, 2021, 2:00 PM·

HOUSTON, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, Shell Oil Company announced today it will contribute more than $5 million in combined community and employee relief and recovery initiatives.

Over 80% of oil output in Gulf of Mexico still offline a week after Ida

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