By John Donovan
Updated 18 July 2010
Why all the talk of an American predator devouring a fatally wounded BP?
Royal Dutch Shell and BP have a shared corporate culture that makes for a perfect fit.
For many decades Shell and BP traded as a single entity in the UK under the name of Shell-Mex & BP Limited.
Both have made extravagant claims in multimillion dollar global greenwash advertising campaigns about their lofty business ethics and undying commitment to the environment.
Both companies in reality have flouted environmental laws and regulations and as a consequence, inflicted terrible pollution that has ruined the lives of ordinary people e.g. Shell’s notorious track record in Nigeria and BP’s in the USA.