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Shell’s Renewable Retreat: Why Save the Planet When Profits Are This Good?

Nov 20th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 20 Nov 24

Ah, Shell — the corporate personification of “Why try when you can cash in?” Remember when they promised to save the planet? Yeah, neither do they. Turns out, pivoting to renewables isn’t nearly as lucrative as just sticking to the same old planet-choking business model. And if there’s one thing Shell and its friends at BlackRock love more than a warm, thriving planet, it’s cold, hard cash.

Profits Over Planet: The Fossil Fuel Formula

Let’s rewind to 2020, when oil prices tanked, and fossil fuel giants were scrambling like toddlers caught with crayons on the wall. With demand in free fall, companies like Shell suddenly discovered their “green hearts” and started making grandiose pledges to curb emissions and embrace renewables. But fast forward to today, and it’s clear those pledges were little more than a PR stunt. read more

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Shell Dumps Carbon Offsets

Nov 20th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 20 Nov 2024

Shell Dumps Carbon Offsets: Because Saving the Planet Isn’t Profitable Enough

Oh, Shell, you sly devil. Once the self-proclaimed champion of greenwashing — sorry, “carbon offsets” — you’ve decided to ditch the whole charade. Turns out saving the planet doesn’t quite deliver the juicy returns you’re after. Under the enlightened leadership of CEO Wael Sawan, the oil behemoth is making its priorities crystal clear: screw nature, let’s drill for dollars. read more

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Shell and Friends: Saving the World with $500 Million Pennies While Burning Billions in Fossil Fuels

Nov 18th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 18 Nov 2024

In a PR move so brazen it could make even the most hardened spin doctor blush, Shell has teamed up with BP, Equinor, and TotalEnergies to graciously save the planet. How? By throwing a measly $500 million at the world’s energy access crisis. Yes, the same Shell that rakes in tens of billions annually from the oil and gas driving this crisis. What’s next—Big Tobacco funding a fresh-air initiative?

But don’t let the numbers fool you! This isn’t about fixing the problem; it’s about making it look like they care while keeping the fossil fuel money printer on overdrive. And let’s not forget their investors—BlackRock and Vanguard—cheering from the sidelines, because nothing says “sustainable future” like profiting off planetary destruction.

The Energy Crisis: “Oops, Did We Do That?”

According to this noble announcement, 685 million people lack access to electricity, and 2.1 billion people can’t cook cleanly. Heartbreaking, right? But here’s the kicker: the fossil fuel majors, including our dear Shell, are complicit in keeping those numbers high by prioritizing extraction and profits over progress. Now, they’re pretending $500 million split four ways will make up for decades of systemic exploitation in the Global South. What’s that—$125 million each? That’s less than Wael Sawan’s next yacht. read more

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Shell’s Golden Shell Game: Greed, Gas, and Greenwashing at its Finest

Nov 10th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 10 Nov 2024

Shell, the darling of the so-called “energy transition,” has done it again. In a remarkable twist, the company managed to lose its European Fortune 500 crown to Volkswagen—a feat considering Shell’s ruthless, profit-hungry operations that are so very committed to the world’s “low-carbon” future. After a windfall in 2022 thanks to the Ukraine crisis (and by windfall, we mean billions rolled in), Shell’s revenues dipped a bit in 2023. But no one could say they didn’t give their beloved shareholders something to cheer about: a cool $28 billion in profits and a 20% bump in dividends. Bravo, Shell! It’s truly a testament to, well, unyielding ambition. read more

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Shell Flirts with New York: Who Cares About Ethics When There’s Cash to Burn?

Nov 10th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 10 Nov 2024

Oh, Shell, you magnificent bastion of corporate ruthlessness. Just when we thought you couldn’t sink any lower, here you are again, contemplating yet another clever move—this time maybe ditching your London stock market listing for the flashier streets of New York. Because, let’s face it, why would you stay in a city where people still occasionally ask about, you know, ethics?

Let’s break it down: Shell’s CEO Wael Sawan, in what can only be described as an exercise in greedy audacity, recently mused that London might just be too “undervalued” for their high-flying tastes. I mean, how can Shell—destroyer of ecosystems, arch-nemesis of climate activists, and champion of creative corruption—possibly justify staying in such a dull, drab place when the glittering stock tickers of Wall Street beckon? read more

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Shell CEO Cuts Jobs, But Don’t Worry—Shareholders Are Totally Thrilled While Employees Watch the Ship Sink

Oct 11th, 2024
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Shell CEO Cuts Jobs, But Don’t Worry—Shareholders Are Totally Thrilled While Employees Watch the Ship Sink

Posted by John Donovan: 11 Oct 2024

In today’s episode of “Corporate Greed Gone Wild,” Shell employees are shocked—shocked, I tell you—that their CEO, Wael Sawan, is gutting the company left, right, and centre, all to make a few extra bucks for their beloved shareholders. In an annual survey where employees got the rare chance to vent their frustrations without being immediately escorted out of the building, the results were exactly what you’d expect when a CEO slashes jobs like they’re going out of style. read more

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Shell, Exxon, and Friends Still Chasing African Oil: Because Who Needs a Planet When You Can Pillage One

Sep 27th, 2024
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Ah, Shell and ExxonMobil—the undisputed kings of environmental devastation—are back at it again! This time, they’re teaming up with Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil giant, to grace Africa with their toxic touch. Yes, because what Africa really needs right now is more foreign oil companies swooping in to exploit its natural resources. It’s like watching vultures circle a dying animal, except the animal is the entire planet.

Petrobras Wants in on the Action—Because Clearly There’s Not Enough Oil Being Sucked Out of the Earth Yet read more

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Shell Touts Biofuels in Brazil—Because Who Cares About Ethics When There’s More Money to Be Made?

Sep 25th, 2024
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Ah, Shell. The same company that has perfected the art of environmental destruction, employee exploitation, and moral bankruptcy now wants us all to get excited about its shiny new biofuels project in Brazil. Because, apparently, nothing says “we care about the planet” like an oil giant boasting about squeezing a few more drops of ethanol out of sugarcane while continuing to plunder the earth’s resources.

During the ROG.e conference in Rio, Shell CEO Wael Sawan proudly announced the company’s commitment to second-generation (2G) ethanol, which is made from sugarcane bagasse. According to Sawan, “the same amount of land will be able to produce 50% more ethanol.” Oh, how generous. And while they’re at it, they’ll also keep pouring money into deepwater oil and gas projects with Petrobras, because why settle for biofuels when you can still extract oil like it’s 1950? read more

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Shell has decided that the best way to “save the planet” is by slashing 20% of its EP workforce

Aug 29th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 29 Aug 2024

Shell’s New Eco-Friendly Strategy: Cutting Jobs and Doubling Down on Oil, Because Who Needs a Planet Anyway?

Oh, Shell, that bastion of corporate morality and environmental stewardship, is at it again. This time, the oil giant has decided that the best way to “save the planet” is by slashing 20% of its workforce in the oil exploration and development division. Yes, you heard that right. The same Shell that has already gutted its renewable and low-carbon businesses is now turning its axe on the highly profitable oil division. Because nothing says “sustainable future” like laying off hundreds of people while raking in billions in dirty money. read more

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Shell CEO Admits Monaca Cracker Plant Won’t Be Fully Operational Until 2025/26

Aug 6th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan 6 Aug 2024

Well, folks, brace yourselves for some groundbreaking news from our favourite environmental hero, Shell. During the recent second-quarter update call, Shell’s illustrious CEO, Wael Sawan, dropped a bombshell: the mighty Monaca ethane cracker in Beaver County, PA, will only be “fully operational” by 2025 or 2026. Yes, you heard that right – this masterpiece of petrochemical wizardry is still limping along.

In an awe-inspiring display of corporate spin, Sawan gushed over the “progress” at the plant. Oh, the thrill of stable polyethylene production! It’s a marvel how Shell manages to turn extracting and polluting into such a noble cause. The Monaca plant, which opened in 2022, is Shell’s pride and joy, especially since it’s the first major U.S. resin operation built outside of Texas or Louisiana in over 40 years. Bravo, Shell, for proving that environmental destruction can happen anywhere! read more

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Buzz about a possible merger between the titans of pollution, Shell and BP

Aug 1st, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 1st August 2024

In a plot twist straight out of a corporate soap opera, there’s buzz about a possible merger between the titans of pollution, Shell and BP. Two decades ago, BP’s John Browne fantasized about buying out Shell, but now the tables have turned, and Shell’s boss Wael Sawan might be toying with the same idea. While this merger remains as real as unicorns, some bits of it almost make sense.

Sawan, fresh from presenting second-quarter results that had analysts wiping their tears of joy, doesn’t really need this deal. Since he took over in January 2023, Shell’s $229 billion behemoth has seen shares climb 20%, all thanks to a disciplined approach to pretending to care about the environment while doubling down on fossil fuels. Meanwhile, BP, with its $97 billion market cap, has seen its shares drop 5%, underperforming not just Shell but also American giants like Chevron and Exxon Mobil. read more

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Shell Throws Billions at Shareholders While the Planet Burns

Aug 1st, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 1 August 2024

In a move that would make even the greediest of villains blush, Shell is back with another $3.5 billion share buyback program, because who cares about the planet when you can make rich people even richer?

On Thursday, the UK-based supermajor announced its latest financial triumph, reporting adjusted earnings of $6.3 billion for Q2. Sure, it’s a drop from the $7.7 billion of the previous quarter, but who’s counting when you’re still beating market expectations of $6 billion? read more

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Shell’s Big Green PR Stunt: Building a Hydrogen Plant While Still Loving Oil

Jul 25th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan: 25 July 2024

In a move that’s probably more about headlines than heart, Shell announced on Thursday it’s building a 100-megawatt renewable hydrogen electrolyser in Germany. Yes, that’s right, the same Shell that adores oil spills and carbon emissions is now pretending to care about the environment. The new unit at the Rheinland refinery is scheduled to start in 2027 and will pump out up to 44,000 kg of renewable hydrogen daily to “partially” decarbonize site operations. Because who needs full decarbonization when partial will do? read more

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Shell: “Screw Wind, Let’s Stick with Oil” – Because Who Needs a Planet Anyway?

Jul 24th, 2024
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A Shell spokesperson declined to comment, probably because they were too busy counting money.

Posted by John Donovan: 24 July 2024

In a move that can only be described as a middle finger to Mother Earth, Shell Plc has decided to sell its Scottish offshore wind leases to, you guessed it, refocus on good ol’ oil and gas. Yes, the same company that flirted with the idea of renewable energy is now ditching those dreams faster than you can say “global warming.”

According to unnamed sources (because even they know this is absurd), Shell is looking to offload its share of a joint venture with Iberdrola SA’s Scottish Power. This venture was supposed to create up to 5 gigawatts of floating offshore wind power. But who needs renewable energy when you can keep raking in profits from fossil fuels, right? read more

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Shell’s Gas Gambit: Trading Green for Gas in the Name of Profit

Jul 12th, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan 12 July 2024

In another classic move from our favorite eco-villain, Shell has gone all-in on liquefied natural gas (LNG), trying to plug the gap left by its exit from Russia in 2022. With a series of deals, Shell’s CEO Wael Sawan is betting big on LNG, all while quietly stepping away from those pesky renewable energy projects.

Filling the Russian Void:

Shell’s new projects in the United Arab Emirates and Trinidad and Tobago, along with snapping up a hefty trading portfolio, are all part of Sawan’s master plan to boost LNG volumes by up to 20 million metric tons per year (mtpa) between 2023 and 2030. These moves help Shell recover from the 2.5 mtpa shortfall after ditching Russia’s Sakhalin LNG project, which led to a 5% dip in liquefaction volumes last year. Because nothing says resilience like swapping one geopolitical mess for another. read more

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Shell to the Rescue! Pauses Biofuel Plant, Continues Saving the World One Oil Spill at a Time

Jul 2nd, 2024
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Posted by John Donovan 2 July 2024

In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Shell has decided to slam the brakes on the construction of one of Europe’s largest biofuel plants. This groundbreaking facility in Rotterdam was supposed to churn out 820,000 tonnes of biofuels a year, half of which would be sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from delightful waste cooking oil and animal fat. You know, the stuff that makes your fries taste great.

Airlines, who were giddy at the thought of selling “low-carbon” flights, are now left scratching their heads. But don’t worry, Shell assures us this is just a “temporary pause.” According to Huibert Vigeveno, Shell’s downstream, renewables, and energy solutions director, “Temporarily pausing on-site construction now will allow us to assess the most commercial way forward for the project.” Translation: “We’re figuring out how to make more money off this before pretending to care about the planet again.” read more

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