Out of 541 multinationals surveyed, Royal Dutch Shell has an overall ranking of 510, alongside the likes of the tobacco companies and Halliburton.
February 17th, 2009:
Toxic ethical ranking of Royal Dutch Shell
Shell says Qatar Pearl project tough but on track
"It's a very challenging project, but so far so good," Linda Cook, Shell's executive director for gas and power, told reporters on the sidelines of a conference.
BG Raises Bid for Pure Energy
Shell has it own LNG plans, announcing last week that it is studying the feasibility of building a processing facility at Gladstone to be fed by Arrow's reserves.
Clock ticks in BP race to pick chairman
BP, having searched for a new chairman for 18 months, BP now has to find one in as many weeks.
BG Raises Bid for Pure, Topping Shell Partners Offer
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- BG Group Plc raised its hostile bid for Pure Energy Resources Ltd., topping an offer by Royal Dutch Shell Plcs Australian partner in coal-seam gas, as BG seeks to add reserves for an export venture.
Shell Deer Park Refinery workers approve job bid changes
Workers at the Shell Deer Park refinery and chemical plant voted over the weekend to ratify a local contract that changes the way jobs are bid.
BG ups bid for Pure Energy by 25 percent to trump rival
PERTH (Reuters) - BG Group raised its bid for Australian coal seam gas firm Pure Energy by 25 percent to nearly $650 million (458 million pounds), trumping a rival offer by Royal Dutch Shell's Australian partner Arrow Energy.
Gunmen attack two Shell oil flowstations in Nigeria
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Two oil flowstations operated by Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) in Nigeria's Niger Delta were attacked by gunmen early on Tuesday, three security sources said.
Could a Russian be called on to rescue BP?
BP could look to Shell, where Mr Skinner spent most of his career. But Jeroen van der Veer has made clear that he will be retiring behind his geraniums when he steps down in June.
New fears on fate of economy
The Bank of Englands Deputy Governor warned yesterday that the recession could be even worse than it suggested less than a week ago.
Failure to save East Europe will lead to worldwide meltdown
If one spark jumps across the eurozone line, we will have global systemic crisis within days. Are the firemen ready?
BG Lifts Bid for Pure to A$995 Million, Topping Arrow
Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- BG Group Plc, the U.K.s third- biggest gas producer, raised its offer for Pure Energy Resources Ltd. to A$995 million ($646 million), topping a bid by Arrow Energy Ltd., the Australian partner of Royal Dutch Shell Plc.