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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.
Posted by John Donovan: 27 Dec 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 31 October 2023
As always, Shell is cordially invited to point out any factual inaccuracies, although we suspect they’re too busy counting their rising profits to bother.
Posted by John Donovan 26 Sept 2023
By including Shell in the Business Council, the UK Prime Minister sends a message that big polluters can have a seat at the table, regardless of their track record.
…this oil giant, with its impeccable track record of putting profits first, wants you to believe that most spills in the Niger Delta are caused by pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft. How innovative of them to recycle excuses!
Shell’s new leader takes a stand against the growing green movement, making it clear that the company’s commitment to the environment takes a backseat to their insatiable thirst for profits. Wael Sawan, who assumed the role of CEO earlier this year, has sent shockwaves through the eco-conscious community by announcing Shell’s abandonment of any plans to reduce oil production until 2030.
In a stunning display of corporate arrogance, Shell has decided to throw caution to the wind and abandon any pretense of caring about the environment. The oil giant’s latest move? Scrap their plan to reduce oil production, a feeble attempt to appear eco-friendly, and instead maintain their current levels of pollution until the end of the decade. How generous of them.
Sawan has also made it clear that any business not making enough money will be swiftly discarded. So much for their commitments to renewable energy. 
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