The singular concern of Shell is the pursuit of fossil fuels as a vehicle for maximising profit, writes David Ritter from London.
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Shell puts a polar bear sheen on Arctic oil spill
The Gannet spill comes at a crucial time for Shell as the company tries to convince a sceptical public that it can be trusted with oil extraction in the Arctic, writes David Ritter from London.
Gottliebsen: who’ll take the CSG blame?
When I attacked the $50 billion coal seam gas industry’s management practices I knew there would be a sharp reaction but I was surprised at what happened, writes Robert Gottliebsen, of Business Spectator.
Bartholomeusz: Woodside’s shell is cracking
BHP Billiton has, perhaps temporarily, doused the flames of expectation that it was about to mount a $46 billion bid for Woodside Petroleum.
WikiLeaks cable: Shell staff posted throughout Nigerian government
Shell Australia chairman Ann Pickard once claimed to the US government that the oil giant had staff posted throughout Nigerian government ministries, ensuring they could keeping tabs on regulation in the oil-rich nation, a cable released by WikiLeaks says today.
WikiLeaks update: ‘thin-skinned’ Mbeki and hostages in Colombia
CABLECODE#: 04BOGOTA8900 2004-09-02 11:11 US hostage status: 18 months in FARC captivity A new diplomatic cable released today shows the US government had no leads on where three American military contractors were being held after being kidnapped by the notorious narco-terrorist group the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) 18 months after their single-engine Cessna crashed in the Colombian […]
The secret Iranian oil trade
Everyone’s buying their oil from Iran — but no-one wants to talk about it. Like buying your undies from Target (come on, you know you do), it’s cheap but unfashionable.
Business As Usual: A rival for the ASX? … ready, set, go for iPad … Greece treadmill won’t stop …
The launch of the iPad is expected to create havoc in the US … The ups and downs of the US economy … Greece is still pounding the never-ending treadmill of debt … Toyota finally has something to smile about … Is Shell about to quit Australia?
Shell questions Amnesty report on Nigerian oil
Amnesty hopes a report condemning oil companies for pollution and poverty in the Niger Delta will make it a top priority for Shell’s new CEO; the company is claiming it’s full of “unsupported allegations”.
Shell pays off the Ogoni, but must still settle with history
The claims of complicity by Shell in the death of Nigerian environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa were to be tested in a New York court. Instead, the oil company has offered a settlement of a $US15.5 “humanitarian gesture”.
Shell pays $15.5m over Saro-Wiwa death
Shell has agreed to pay a settlement of $15.5m over the death of Nigerian environmental activist and writer Ken Saro-Wiwa in 1995, after they allegedly provided the Nigerian army with vehicles, patrol boats and ammunition used in the killing.
Shell goes to court over murder
Oil giant Shell is headed to court, standing accused of complicity over the 1995 murder of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.
Shell gets ready to face the music
The petrol multinational could be about to meets its legal fate at the hands of the US justice system.
Tax changes hardly worthy of mass hysteria
The executive pay debate rolls on, with APRA announcing yesterday that it will delay release of its long-awaited executive pay principles for the financial services sector.
Outraged investors say enough to Shell’s remuneration plan
Shell shareholders are unhappy at the Board’s willingness to spend money on under-performing executives.
Carbon capture and storage is an expensive pipe dream
Carbon capture and storage may be possible, but it certainly does not look commercially feasible.
