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July 6th, 2005:

THE AUSTRALIAN: Shell and Chevron boldly go into the abyss together

THE AUSTRALIAN: Shell and Chevron boldly go into the abyss together

Wednesday July 06, 2005

Nigel Wilson, Energy writer

CHEVRON and Shell Australia have joined forces in a bold, new program to explore the deep-water Exmouth Plateau west of the Greater Gorgon gas discoveries in the Indian Ocean.

For Shell, the program marks its return to exploration in Australia after an absence of about a decade.

Chevron and Shell successfully bid for the exploration rights to four deep-water blocks in the Carnarvon Basin.

Chevron is the operator for the 50-50 partnership which bid a three-year work program, including seismic reprocessing, more than 3000km of two-dimensional seismic, 3500km of three-dimensional seismic and the drilling of two exploration wells. read more

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The G8 Business Debate: ‘Aid will go only so far in helping Africa; trade must do the rest’

THE TIMES (UK): The G8 Business Debate: ‘Aid will go only so far in helping Africa; trade must do the rest’

Developing countries need fair access to world markets to break free of the red tape, corruption and historical shackles that keep them mired in poverty: “Marks & Spencer is making considerable progress in southern Africa in partnership with the Shell Foundation…”

Wednesday 6 July 2005

By Paul Myners

COUNTRIES, like individuals, tend to get richer by making money rather than receiving handouts. But countries need a start. They need the basics.

Jeffrey Sachs, the development economist, has a useful image: the poor have to get on to the ladder of development; but the ladder hovers overhead and they are stuck underneath it. They need a boost to the first rung.

The West has plundered Africa since 1500, first with the slave trade and then through exploitative colonial rule. Twenty-first century Africa is the latest and perhaps last project of 18th-century Enlightenment thinking: justice must be done. The great movement represented by Smith in economics, Kant in philosophy, Condorcet in education and Jefferson in politics has passed down to us. It is time to put our values to the test. Business should be at the heart of this moment. read more

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The Daily Sentinel (Colorado): Shell approaching critical stage in shale oil production

The Daily Sentinel (Colorado): Shell approaching critical stage in shale oil production

“The international oil company that has worked since 1982 on a way to draw oil from the shales of western Colorado is about five years from deciding whether the project can be commercially viable.”

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

By GARY HARMON

The international oil company that has worked since 1982 on a way to draw oil from the shales of western Colorado is about five years from deciding whether the project can be commercially viable.

“We’ve made some progress, and we’re increasingly optimistic, but we’re not there yet,” said Terry O’Connor of Shell Exploration and Production Co., which began work on an innovative oil shale-extraction process just as the rest of the industry gave up on the resource. read more

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Irish Times: Corrib gas safety report written by Shell-linked company

Irish Times: Corrib gas safety report written by Shell-linked company

“AEA Technology Ltd, which conducted the review published yesterday by Mr Dempsey, lists four Shell companies including Shell International on its recent client list. The review is the second of safety aspects of the onshore pipeline and was ordered by the Minister after it emerged that the last report was written by British Pipeline Agency (BPA), a company owned jointly by Shell UK and British Petroleum.”

Wednesday Jul 06, 2005

Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent

A review of safety aspects of the proposed Shell Corrib gas pipeline commissioned by Minister for the Marine Noel Dempsey was written by a company which numbers Shell among its clients.

AEA Technology Ltd, which conducted the review published yesterday by Mr Dempsey, lists four Shell companies including Shell International on its recent client list.

The review is the second of safety aspects of the onshore pipeline and was ordered by the Minister after it emerged that the last report was written by British Pipeline Agency (BPA), a company owned jointly by Shell UK and British Petroleum. read more

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Irish Times: Mayo TD seeks details of civil servant’s role

Irish Times: Mayo TD seeks details of civil servant’s role

“Independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley is seeking an explanation for the role of a senior civil servant in his dealings with Shell, builders of the proposed Corrib onshore gas pipeline.”

Wednesday Jul 06, 2005

By Lorna Siggins and Tom Shiel

Independent Mayo TD Jerry Cowley is seeking an explanation for the role of a senior civil servant in his dealings with Shell, builders of the proposed Corrib onshore gas pipeline.

Dr Cowley was prompted by a reference to advice from the civil servant in the petroleum affairs division of the Department of the Marine and Natural Resources, recorded in discussion between Shell and its lawyers in relation to the pipeline. read more

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Shell protestors launch bid for freedom

Ireland OnLine: Shell protestors launch bid for freedom

“Five men jailed for their opposition to a Shell gas pipeline in the West of Ireland are to appear in court today in an attempt to win their release.”

Wednesday 06/07/2005 – 07:12:32

Five men jailed for their opposition to a Shell gas pipeline in the West of Ireland are to appear in court today in an attempt to win their release.

Micheal O Seighin, Vincent McGrath, his brother Philip, Willie Corduff and Brendan Philbin are being held in Cloverhill prison for refusing to obey a High Court injunction taken out by Shell, preventing them from obstructing the construction of the pipeline through their land in Rossport, County Mayo.

The “Rossport Five”, as they have been dubbed by their supporters, are to appear in the High Court in Dublin today where they are expected to argue that the Shell injunction should be quashed. read more

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Daily Telegraph: Tropical storms in Gulf whip up US oil prices

Daily Telegraph: Tropical storms in Gulf whip up US oil prices

“BP, Shell and Chevron began pulling workers out of the Gulf of Mexico yesterday as a fresh tropical storm headed for the area, driving up the price of oil above $60 a barrel in New York.”

Wednesday 6 July 2005

By David Litterick in New York (Filed: 06/07/2005)

BP, Shell and Chevron began pulling workers out of the Gulf of Mexico yesterday as a fresh tropical storm headed for the area, driving up the price of oil above $60 a barrel in New York.

Tropical Storm Cindy, which is expected to strengthen over the next few days, and Tropical Storm Dennis, following close behind, have been seen by meteorologists as heralding what could be the worst hurricane season in decades. read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Oil Prices Hit $60 as Storms Stoke Fears

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Oil Prices Hit $60 as Storms Stoke Fears

“Oil majors Chevron and Shell said they had evacuated some workers because of the storm, but production was not affected.”

Posted Wednesday 6 July 2005

By REUTERS

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as tropical storms threatening the Gulf of Mexico added to worries that supplies will fail to build in time for peak fourth-quarter demand.

Skip to next paragraph U.S. oil prices settled 84 cents higher at $59.59 a barrel after touching $60.10. The gain came on top of a rally late last week that halted a fall from the all-time high of $60.95 on June 27. Brent crude (LCOc1) in London rose 35 cents to $58.29 a barrel, extending gains from Monday when the U.S. market was shut for Independence Day. read more

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Reuters: Shell and Gazprom to ink Russia asset swap deal – sources

Reuters: Shell and Gazprom to ink Russia asset swap deal – sources

“Russian gas monopoly Gazprom and Royal Dutch/Shell are expected to sign a preliminary Russian oil asset swap deal on Thursday, industry sources said.”: Wed Jul 6, 2005

TOKYO (Reuters) – Russian gas monopoly Gazprom and Royal Dutch/Shell are expected to sign a preliminary Russian oil asset swap deal on Thursday, industry sources said.

“They are expected to sign a term sheet on Thursday and continue talks to decide on the details of the deal,” one of the sources said.

In June, Gazprom said the companies were discussing a scheme under which Shell would invite Gazprom into its Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas project on Russia’s Sakhalin island. read more

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AFX Europe (Focus): Malaysia’s Petronas-Shell jv makes 5th successive gas discovery: Wednesday Jul 06, 2005

AFX Europe (Focus): Malaysia’s Petronas-Shell jv makes 5th successive gas discovery: Wednesday Jul 06, 2005

KUALA LUMPUR (AFX) – CS Mutiara Petroleum Sdn Bhd said it has made another gas discovery at Block PM301, off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

In a statement, the 50:50 joint venture company between Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Shell Exploration and Production Malaysia BV said the Bunga Kesumba-1 well, 55 meters below sea level, was drilled to a total depth of 1,430 meters and encountered multiple gas zones.

Bumi Kesumba-1 is the fifth discovery in Block PM301, following the recent exploration success at Bunga Kamelia, Bunga Zetung, Bunga Anggerik and Bumi South, the company said. read more

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