Other looming issues include:
Shell Canada's plans for a heavy-oil refinery near Sarnia that could produce 150,000 to 200,000 barrels per day of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
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Canada, U.S. increasingly at odds over pollution issues
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Safety violations to cost Shell
Some critics say that despite reaping record profits from high oil prices, refiners are not investing enough in keeping their facilities safe.
Shell Washington refinery cited for safety violations
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Washington state's Department of Labour & Industries said on Wednesday it found 23 serious safety and health violations at Shell Oil's 145,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery in Anacortes, Washington.
Shell Signs On for Possible China Refinery
BEIJING -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it has signed a letter of intent withPetroChina Co. and the international arm of Qatar Petroleum to study the feasibility of a new refinery and petrochemical complex in China.
Shell Malaysia shuts P.Dickson plant for maintenance
KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell has shut its 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery at Malaysia's Port Dickson for regular maintenance, the company said on Wednesday.
Shell project will have impact beyond Canada
Shell has hosted over 20 informational open houses on the expansion project to allow interested individuals to ask questions and voice their concerns. Up to this point, however, none have been held in Michigan.
Shell mulls sale of stake in Czech refiner -paper
Oil group Royal Dutch Shell is mulling a sale of its 16.3 percent stake in Czech refiner Ceska Rafinerska...
Fuel supplies begin to dry up as hauliers plan second strike
A strike by petrol tanker drivers started to bite yesterday as motorists were urged to stay calm and only drive if absolutely necessary. With the Army on standby and the prospect of a second action next week if talks fail again, hauliers supplying Shell stations walked out at 6am.
Dominican Republic buys Shell’s share of refinery
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - The Dominican Republic has bought out Royal Dutch Shell PLC's share of a jointly owned oil refinery in a bid to stabilize fuel prices, the government said.
Fuel strike fear sparks emergency measures
Ministers have activated emergency procedures with the oil industry ahead of a threatened four-day strike by tanker drivers, amid fears that filling stations across Britain could start running out of fuel from this -weekend.
Shell extends assessment deadline on propose St, Clair Township refinery
Project manager Amrik Ahluwalia notified local leaders Friday that the company would not meet its June 25 deadline, saying Shell has developed some breakthrough technology to reduce the refinery's environmental footprint that the company wants to further explore.
Fuel protesters blockade Shell UK refinery
Fuel protesters blockade refinery
Shell extends deadline for St. Clair Township refinery project
"We want to take the time to make sure we get everything right," he said. "(Shell's received) a lot of input from the government, the First Nations groups and community members, and we want to make sure the environment will come out as a winner."
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Fuel protesters blockade refinery
About 500 people gathered outside the refinery during Friday, with numbers dwindling to about 100 late in the evening, according to one demonstrator, who declined to give his surname.
BP faced with three U.S. trials arising from Texas refinery explosion
Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA LN): Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture of Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Saudi Arabia's state oil company, said it is shutting down its Port Arthur, Texas, refinery after a power disruption. Royal Dutch Shell fell 17 pence, or 0.8 percent, to 2133 pence.
