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SHELL LEAKS FILES: 6 OCTOBER 2026

Oct 6th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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SHELL LEAKS FILES: 6 OCTOBER 2026

SLF-2007-079

The Sakhalin Papers LXIX: “A Good and Reliable Partner” — The Arctic 30 Put Shell’s Gazprom Alliance to the Test

On 18 September 2013 Greenpeace activists attempted to scale Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya platform in the Pechora Sea. The following day Russian authorities boarded the Dutch-flagged Arctic Sunrise in Russia’s exclusive economic zone. Twenty-eight Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalists were eventually detained and prosecuted. Within weeks Greenpeace was demanding that Shell sever its Arctic cooperation with Gazprom. Shell refused to disown its Russian partner. A spokesman called Gazprom a “good and reliable partner” — while simultaneously stressing that Shell had no involvement in Prirazlomnaya and no joint Arctic operation with Gazprom then under way. The distinction was legally important. Reputationally, it was much harder to maintain.

Archive reference: SLF-2007-079
Collection: The Sakhalin Papers
Principal authenticated records: Royal Dutch Shell plc SEC filings concerning Sakhalin II and Shell’s 2013 Annual Report and Form 20-F; Gazprom corporate records concerning Russian Arctic cooperation and Prirazlomnoye
Contemporaneous reporting: ANP, NOS, The Washington Post, contemporary reporting preserved in the Donovan archive
Judicial and arbitral record: The Arctic Sunrise Case, ITLOS Case No. 22; Arctic Sunrise Arbitration (Netherlands v. Russia); later Bryan and Others v. Russia, European Court of Human Rights
Evidence standard: Shell’s commercial relationship with Gazprom, the Greenpeace protest, Russian boarding and detention of the Arctic Sunrise, international proceedings and the start of Prirazlomnoye production are treated according to corporate, governmental and judicial records. Greenpeace accusations against Shell are attributed to Greenpeace. Nothing identified here establishes that Shell ordered, requested or participated in the Russian security operation or prosecution. read more

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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 5 OCTOBER 2026

Oct 5th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 5 OCTOBER 2026

SLF-2007-078

The Sakhalin Papers LXVIII: From Siberia to the Arctic — Shell Takes the Gazprom Partnership Into Russia’s New Frontier

Forty days after Shell announced that it would pause its Alaskan Arctic drilling programme following the troubled 2012 season, Royal Dutch Shell chairman Jorma Ollila sat in Amsterdam with Gazprom chief Alexey Miller and signed a memorandum for cooperation on Russia’s Arctic shelf. Vladimir Putin and Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte were present. A parallel Shell–Gazprom Neft agreement targeted liquids-rich shale in Western Siberia. Shell had not abandoned its Arctic strategy after the grounding of the Kulluk. It had begun pursuing another Arctic frontier — this time through the Russian state company that had taken control of Sakhalin II.

Archive reference: SLF-2007-078
Collection: The Sakhalin Papers
Principal authenticated records: Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F 2013; Gazprom corporate chronology and April 2013 corporate record; US Department of the Interior assessment of Shell’s 2012 Arctic operations; National Transportation Safety Board investigation of the Kulluk grounding
Court record: Shell Offshore, Inc. v. Greenpeace, Inc., 709 F.3d 1281 (9th Cir. 2013)
Contemporaneous reporting: UPI; RIA Novosti reporting; Daily Telegraph reporting preserved in the Donovan archive
Evidence standard: The Alaska pause, Kulluk grounding, US government review, April 2013 Gazprom–Shell memorandum and parallel shale agreement are established documentary facts. The Russian agreement is treated as a framework for potential cooperation, not as evidence that specific Arctic fields were awarded to Shell or that production was authorised. The proximity in time between the Alaska setbacks and the Russian agreement is established; any proposition that the Russian Arctic was a direct replacement for Alaska remains commentary rather than documented Shell policy. read more

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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 4 OCTOBER 2026

Oct 4th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 4 OCTOBER 2026

SLF-2007-077

The Sakhalin Papers LXVII: From Protocol Toward a Joint Venture — Shell and Gazprom Neft Plan Expansion Across Western Siberia and Beyond

Seven months after Shell and Gazprom signed their “Protocol on Strategic Global Cooperation”, Shell chief executive Peter Voser and Gazprom Neft chief Alexander Dyukov signed basic terms for something more concrete: a possible new joint venture covering Western Siberia, other Russian regions and even “third countries”. The distinction matters. No new venture was actually created by the June 2011 document. Shell and Gazprom Neft agreed to study one. By September Alexey Miller and Voser were still discussing how it might be established. But the direction was unmistakable. Four years after Shell lost control of Sakhalin II, the company was attempting to turn its relationship with Gazprom into a platform for expansion far beyond Sakhalin.

Archive reference: SLF-2007-077
Collection: The Sakhalin Papers
Principal authenticated records: Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F 2011; US Securities and Exchange Commission filing record; Gazprom corporate records concerning the 2010 Strategic Global Cooperation Protocol and the June 2011 Gazprom Neft–Shell agreement
Contemporaneous reporting: Gazprom Neft press-service material; Dow Jones; Russian business press; contemporaneous Donovan archive
Judicial context: Export Credits Guarantee Department v Friends of the Earth [2008] EWHC 638 (Admin)
Evidence standard: The June 2011 agreement is described according to what it actually did: it established basic terms for examining the creation of a joint venture. It is not represented as proof that the contemplated venture had already been incorporated or that every proposed project proceeded. Corporate statements about technology, international assets and future cooperation are attributed to the companies making them. Commentary concerning strategic motives is identified as commentary. read more

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Shell Veteran Takes Helm at NAM as Groningen Era Gives Way to Decommissioning

Oct 1st, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Martijn Kleverlaan will become Managing Director of Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij on 1 November 2026, taking charge of a much smaller organisation shaped by the end of Groningen gas production, offshore divestments and an expanding decommissioning programme.

Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij, the long-standing Dutch oil and gas producer associated with Shell, is changing leadership at a particularly symbolic moment in its history.

Martijn Kleverlaan, 53, will take over as Managing Director of NAM on 1 November 2026, succeeding Martijn van Haaster, who is returning to Shell after three years in charge. NAM announced the appointment on 30 September, with offshore industry publication Ocean Energy Resources reporting it on 1 October. nam.nl read more

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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

Sep 30th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

SLF-2007-073

The Sakhalin Papers LXIII: The Reserves Ledger — Did Shell Really Lose 1.06 Billion Barrels?

In March 2008, the consequences of Shell’s surrender of control at Sakhalin II surfaced in the language oil companies understand best: proved reserves. Contemporary reports said roughly 1.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent were disappearing from Shell’s books. Shell’s own annual report contained two striking figures — 658 million boe and 402 million boe — which, when added together, appeared to support that conclusion. But they did not describe the same thing. One figure represented minority interests disappearing from a consolidated subsidiary; the other represented reserves being transferred into the equity-accounted investment column. Shell’s actual reduction in proved reserves attributable to its shareholders from the Sakhalin transaction was approximately 402 million boe. The distinction is accounting — but it is not merely cosmetic.

Archive reference: SLF-2007-073
Collection: The Sakhalin Papers
Principal authenticated records: Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F 2006; Royal Dutch Shell plc Annual Report and Form 20-F 2007
Contemporaneous reporting: Financial Times; JP Morgan/Hemscott; The Observer; Bloomberg; Thomson Financial/AFX; Energy Intelligence
Judicial context: Export Credits Guarantee Department v Friends of the Earth [2008] EWHC 638 (Admin)
Evidence standard: Shell’s reserve figures and accounting classifications are treated as corporate facts. Contemporary descriptions of a 1.1-billion-barrel “loss” are attributed to the analysts and journalists who used them. No accounting reclassification is treated as a physical disappearance of hydrocarbons. The distinction between reserves surrendered economically and reserves merely moved between reporting categories is maintained throughout. read more

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Shell doubles down on Canada: LNG Canada Phase 2 turns Kitimat into a 28-million-tonne export hub

Sep 29th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Shell doubles down on Canada: LNG Canada Phase 2 turns Kitimat into a 28-million-tonne export hub

Shell has taken the final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2, committing with its partners to double the capacity of the Kitimat, British Columbia, export terminal from 14 million to 28 million tonnes of LNG a year. The decision substantially deepens Shell’s exposure to Canadian natural gas only weeks after it completed its acquisition of ARC Resources, adding roughly 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day of Canadian production. Shell Canada

For Shell, this is not a peripheral investment. The company owns 40% of LNG Canada, alongside PETRONAS with 25%, PetroChina 15%, Mitsubishi 15% and KOGAS 5%. Phase 2 will add two further liquefaction trains, an additional LNG storage tank, condensate storage, another loading berth and expanded utilities. The 670-kilometre Coastal GasLink pipeline will also be expanded through five new compressor stations. Commercial operations are expected in the early 2030s. Shell Canada read more

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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 29 SEPTEMBER 2026

Sep 29th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 29 SEPTEMBER 2026

SLF-2007-072

The Sakhalin Papers LXII: The Fine Print — $4.1 Billion, a $19.4 Billion Budget and the “Economic Balance” Agreements

The Kremlin agreement of December 2006 determined who would control Sakhalin II. The transaction completed on 18 April 2007 determined what that change meant in money, accounting and project economics. Shell received approximately $4.1 billion, surrendered half its interest, stopped consolidating Sakhalin Energy as a subsidiary and accepted Gazprom as majority shareholder. On the same day, Russia approved the revised Environmental Action Plan, the project’s amended development budget was approved, and Shell later disclosed that additional agreements had been signed with the Russian Government “addressing the economic balance of the project.” Those facts are documented. The surviving public record is much less explicit about what those additional agreements contained.

Archive reference: SLF-2007-072
Collection: The Sakhalin Papers
Principal authenticated records: Royal Dutch Shell plc Form 20-F for 2007; Shell SEC-filed 2007 interim financial statements; Shell announcement of 18 April 2007
Government/project record: approval of the amended Sakhalin II development budget and revised Environmental Action Plan
Contemporaneous reporting: Reuters; Oil & Gas Journal; contemporary project and financial reporting
Later judicial context: Export Credits Guarantee Department v Friends of the Earth [2008] EWHC 638 (Admin)
Evidence standard: transaction figures and accounting treatment are treated as established corporate facts. Statements concerning Russian motives or coercion remain attributed assessments. The phrase “economic balance of the project” is Shell’s own description; no interpretation of undisclosed agreement terms is presented as fact. read more

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Shell and Partners Edge Toward Doubling LNG Canada — Just Weeks After Shell’s $16.5 Billion ARC Resources Bet

Sep 25th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Shell and Partners Edge Toward Doubling LNG Canada — Just Weeks After Shell’s $16.5 Billion ARC Resources Bet

Shell and its partners appear to be moving rapidly towards one of the biggest LNG investment decisions in Canada since the original LNG Canada project was sanctioned.

According to a new report carried by the Financial Post, shareholders in the Shell-led LNG Canada project are poised to approve a doubling of the Kitimat export terminal’s capacity, potentially as soon as next week.

If the reported decision goes ahead, LNG Canada’s maximum production capacity would rise from approximately 14 million tonnes per annum to 28 million tonnes per annum. read more

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From Canadian Gas to Asian Buyers: Why LNG Canada Phase 2 Could Become the Centrepiece of Shell’s LNG Strategy

Sep 18th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Shell-led LNG Canada could make a final investment decision on Phase 2 as early as October, according to Reuters. If approved, the expansion would roughly double the Kitimat facility’s capacity from 14 million tonnes a year to about 28 million tonnes. More importantly, it would connect Shell’s enlarged Western Canadian gas position directly to Asian LNG markets at a time when buyers are increasingly concerned about supply security.

Shell may be approaching one of the most consequential investment decisions in its global LNG portfolio. read more

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Shell Warns the World Is Running Out of Energy “Shock Absorbers” — 36 Million Tonnes of LNG Already Missing

Sep 18th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Shell’s chief economist says global energy markets have so far absorbed an extraordinary loss of oil and LNG supply from the Middle East. But the mechanisms that cushioned the blow — weaker demand, inventory drawdowns, spare infrastructure and rising American production — are wearing thin. Europe enters winter with unusually low gas stocks. Asian buyers are already retreating from expensive LNG. And Shell warns that even reopening disrupted trade routes would not immediately restore normal conditions. read more

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SHELL’S $1.8 BILLION GREEN RETREAT: Another Renewable Empire Sacrificed on the Altar of Oil and Gas

Jul 16th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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As Shell sells one of India’s largest renewable-energy businesses, the company’s once-grand vision of becoming an electricity giant continues to evaporate. The wind turbines are being packed away. The solar panels are changing hands. Meanwhile LNG, oil and gas once again sit proudly at the centre of the empire

PART ONE

FROM GREEN MESSIAH TO GREEN LIQUIDATOR

There was a time—not very long ago—when Shell wanted the world to believe it was transforming itself into one of the largest electricity companies on Earth.

The message was repeated in glossy sustainability reports, investor presentations and carefully choreographed speeches.

Wind.

Solar.

Hydrogen.

Electric vehicle charging.

Net Zero.

Integrated power.

The future, Shell insisted, would not simply be barrels of oil.

It would be electrons.

Fast-forward to July 2026.

Shell has now agreed to sell Sprng Energy, one of India’s largest renewable-energy businesses, to Aditya Birla Renewables for approximately $1.8 billion. read more

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Shell’s LNG Crystal Ball: Demand Will Boom by 2050 — Assuming 2026 Does Not Ruin the Sales Pitch

Jun 30th, 2026
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By John Donovan

Shell, previously known as Forthdeal Limited, subsequently as Royal Dutch Shell plc, and now hiding in plain sight as Shell plc after ditching the disgraced Royal Dutch moniker, has reportedly discovered a marvellous new corporate skill: predicting a golden LNG future while explaining why the present is already wobbling. Two reports published on 30 June 2026 appear, at first glance, to pull in opposite directions.

One says Shell expects global LNG demand to rise by around 65% by 2050, reaching close to 700 million metric tons per year, compared with 422 million tons traded in 2025. The other says global LNG trade could remain flat in 2026, because disruption through the Strait of Hormuz has curbed Middle East supply and knocked the market off course.

That is not necessarily a contradiction. It is something more useful: a glimpse into Shell’s preferred LNG narrative.

The long-term story is magnificent. The short-term story is messy. The marketing deck says “growth market.” The real world says “shipping chokepoint, price spike, supply disruption, nervous customers and geopolitical risk.” read more

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Shell’s Prelude Problem: The Floating LNG Giant That Wants Australian Gas, But Not Australian Obligations

Jun 30th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Part One: Main Article

Shell, previously known as Forthdeal Limited, subsequently as Royal Dutch Shell plc, and now hiding in plain sight as Shell plc after ditching the disgraced Royal Dutch moniker, has found itself in another beautifully Shell-shaped dilemma: how to keep exporting gas from Australia while avoiding the tiresome local expectation that Australians might actually get some of it.

The latest issue concerns Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility — the gigantic floating liquefied natural gas plant stationed roughly 475km north-north-east of Broome, Western Australia. Shell describes Prelude as being “at the heart” of its Western Australian gas portfolio and says the project is planned as a multi-decade operation requiring additional gas, starting with the Crux field, to maximise its operating life. (Shell Australia⁠Attachment.tiff) read more

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Shell Built a Floating LNG Empire — Now Australia Wants Some Gas Back

Jun 28th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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Prelude FLNG, Australia’s gas squeeze, and the awkward question Shell hoped would stay offshore

Shell, previously known as Forthdeal Limited, subsequently as Royal Dutch Shell plc, and now hiding in plain sight as Shell plc after ditching the disgraced Royal Dutch moniker, has reportedly found a fresh cloud hanging over one of its most extravagant monuments to fossil-fuel optimism: Prelude FLNG, the vast floating liquefied natural gas facility moored off Western Australia.

According to the Australian Financial Review report supplied for this article, the issue now stalking Shell’s offshore gas leviathan is not simply engineering, cost, safety, downtime, or the minor inconvenience of climate physics. It is domestic gas policy — that tiresome democratic habit of asking whether a country exporting vast quantities of gas might also like to keep some for its own households and industries. read more

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Illness Outbreak on Shell’s Prelude Raises Fresh Questions About Offshore Workforce Safety

May 29th, 2026
by John Donovan.
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A reported outbreak of contagious illness aboard Shell’s Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility has prompted an investigation by Australia’s offshore regulator, renewing scrutiny of health, safety and workforce management practices on one of the world’s most ambitious energy projects.

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is examining the circumstances surrounding the outbreak, which affected personnel working aboard the offshore facility located approximately 475 kilometres off the coast of Western Australia. While details regarding the nature and extent of the illness have yet to be fully disclosed, the incident has once again placed Prelude at the centre of discussions about operational resilience and workforce welfare in remote offshore environments. read more

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SHELL BACK IN THE CLIMATE DOCK: THE OIL GIANT, THE DUTCH SUPREME COURT, AND THE WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE GAME OF “NOT OUR FAULT”

May 22nd, 2026
by John Donovan.
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DISCLAIMER:
This article is opinion and commentary. It is satirical, critical, and based on publicly reported information. It is not financial advice, investment advice, or legal advice. Readers should consult original sources and professional advisers where appropriate. Site wide disclaimer also applies.

PART ONE: THE FACT-BASED TABLOID DEEP DIVE

🔥 THE HAGUE STRIKES BACK: SHELL’S CLIMATE CASE RETURNS LIKE A BAD SMELL FROM THE REFINERY

There are courtroom dramas, and then there is Shell’s Dutch climate saga: a long-running legal opera in which Europe’s biggest oil and gas company is dragged back before the judges while insisting, with the solemn dignity of a man standing beside a smoking barbecue, that forcing it to cut emissions would be terribly unhelpful. read more

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