Shell sold Brown & Bryant chemicals that leaked into the ground, threatening water supplies. In its appeal, Shell said the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals imposed liability ``for the mere sale of a commercially useful product.''
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Shell Gets U.S. High Court Hearing on Cleanup Suits
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johndonovan.website, and shellnews.net,
are owned by John Donovan. There is also a Wikipedia segment.
Lawmakers Assail Interior Over Scandal
Rep. Henry Waxman, a California Democrat who is chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said his panel is investigating the role of Chevron Corp.,Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Hess Corp. and Gary-Williams Energy Corp. "in giving improper gifts to one-third of MMS officials in the Denver office."
Shell Oil gets $338.4 million Pentagon contract for aviation fuel
Shell Oil gets $338.4 million Pentagon contract for aviation fuel
September 17, 2008: 05:36 PM EST
NEW YORK (Associated Press) – Royal Dutch Shell’s U.S. subsidiary Shell Oil received a $338.4 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for aviation fuel, the Pentagon said late Wednesday.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/b9171b6fa30eebae369fd24ceb678603.htmStorm puts kinks in fuel supply lines
Shell Oil said half of the Shell-branded stations in Houston and Galveston were without fuel Friday; other oil companies also reported stations out of gas before Ike's arrival.
Shell says Houston-Houma pipeline shut
Shell says Houston-Houma pipeline shut
NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Shell Oil said on Friday it shut its Houston-to-Houma crude oil pipeline due to the effects of Hurricane Ike, and added its Capline crude oil pipeline remained up at reduced rates.
The company said it expected to ramp flows through the lines quickly after Ike passes.
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U.S. Interior Department employees who oversaw oil drilling on federal lands had sex and used illegal drugs with workers at energy companies where they were conducting official business, an internal government report said on Wednesday.
US oil officials in sex scandal
The oil companies named in the report were Chevron Corp, Shell Oil, Hess Corp and Gary Williams Energy Corp.
Shell Keeps Staff Onshore for Ike as Refinery Repairs Continue
Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's largest oil company, delayed deploying most staff back to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico because of an approaching hurricane.
Shell says Convent refinery needs power, repairs
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Shell Oil said on Tuesday it was hoping to ramp up production soon at its Gulf Coast refineries in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, but at least one of them needs power and repairs before it can restart.
The Offshore Imperative: Shell Oil’s Search for Petroleum in Postwar America
It is the story of an Americanized oil company that enjoyed near autonomy in business decisions from its U.K./European parent syndicate, the Royal Dutch/Shell Group.
Former Shell president is the man with a plan
Everyone these days, from T. Boone Pickens to me, seems to have an energy plan, and Hofmeister is no different. His, though, has executive suite cred. He doesn't have an interest in any particular fuel source, as Pickens does, and, as he's quick to point out, he's not running for office.
Protesters call for Shell to pay La. $362 million
The $362 million bill was based on a search of state records that indicated Shell has dredged 22,000 acres of wetlands for placement or maintenance of pipeline canals and other oil and gas production facilities since 1983. Such dredging has contributed to erosion of the coast, leaving the region more vulnerable to hurricanes.
Shell to Give Jobbers More Time
Jobbers across the country received the bi-annual letter on June 30, warning that those who do not meet minimal requirements could face an uncertain future.
Shell pulls more workers due to storm; no output shut
Shell Oil Co pulled an additional 200 workers from the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday due to the threat from Tropical Storm Fay, the company said in a statement.
Inspectors fault preparedness at Shell refinery
State inspectors say the refinery was not following the equipment readiness program in its legally required oil spill preparedness plan. They also wrote that the refinery lacked maintenance records for response equipment, nor could operators verify the location and condition of some of that gear.
Shell Launches Interactive Web Site
HOUSTON -- In a effort to promote free Shell fuel giveaways, interactive racing games, and high-performing vehicles, Shell today launched new interactive features on its Web site.
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