Mr Donovan senior said that he felt compelled to set up the pressure group after his son found it necessary to issue High Court writs to Shell.
July 14th, 2008:
Pressure group to target Shell
Duvernay Had Unusual Trading Ahead Of Shell Buy: significantly deviant behaviour
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Duvernay Oil Corp's (DDV.T) had "unusual" trading in the weeks ahead of a friendly offer from Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN), Canadian financial research service Measuredmarkets Inc. said Monday.
Russia chides oil majors on production
Letters have been sent to Exxon Neftegaz, Sakhalin Energy Investment Company - where Shell is the No. 2 shareholder after Gazprom - and Total. The auditor has also forwarded details of its claims to the Finance Ministry and the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service.
Shell looks to Canada to grow
Royal Dutch Shell, Europes biggest oil company, has made its first takeover bid since 2006, launching an agreed C$5.9bn (US$5.87bn) offer for Duvernay Oil, a Canadian gas company.
Shell opens up on the net
by Adam Woods, 14.07.2008
Mounting criticism has made it crucial for Shell to engage with a broad audience, from green campaigners to Formula 1 fans. Adam Woods meets the man behind its digital strategy.
Few companies find themselves more conflicted by the raging environmental debate than Royal Dutch Shell. Along with its oil rivals, it has long been lambasted by campaigners over the ecological and humanitarian impact of its businesses.
These aren’t Shell’s only critics. There are the car-owning consumers, who have recently singled the group out for special criticism, contrasting its record profits with rising petrol prices; then there are the company’s own tanker drivers, whose strike over pay dragged Shell into the headlines once again in June.
Another classic example of Shell management arrogance, incompetence and breathtaking deceit
We did however suggest to Shell senior management that it should fly a pirates flag atop Shell Mex House as fair warning to all who entered innocently believing they were dealing with an ethical company.
Royal Dutch Shell announces a proposal to acquire all the outstanding shares in Duvernay Oil Corp.
Shell's Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer commented "Shell has a proven track record in North America tight gas activities. Duvernay could become a valuable part of the Shell portfolio, where we can add value through technology and scale. The combination of Duvernay's acreage with Shell's proven operating experience and financing capabilities make this transaction attractive to all shareholders."
Shell to Acquire Duvernay Oil for C$5.27 Billion (Update2)
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, the world's second-largest energy company, agreed to acquireDuvernay Oil Corp. for C$5.27 billion ($5.24 billion) to expand natural-gas production in western Canada.
Militants spray-paint, hurl paint bombs at Shell building
MANILA, Philippines--Dozens of militants hurled paint bombs and spray-painted protest messages on the façade of the Shell main building in Makati City before working hours Monday.
Marketing Week: Shell reveals plans for challenging Smart writ
Don Marketing has issued the writ over the disputed idea dating back to 1989, together with a further writ, issued last Friday, claiming that its managing director John Donovan has been defamed in a Shell press statement (MW April 16 and 23).
Brazil oil workers start strike, halting most output
Royal Dutch Shell, Repsol-YPF and Devon Energy Corp are already pumping crude in Brazil. Dozens of other companies are looking for oil in Latin America's largest country.
India May Pay Twice as Much for Gas by 2010 on Surging Demand
Petronet LNG Ltd., India's biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas, and Royal Dutch Shell Plc operate Dahej and Hazira LNG import terminals respectively on the country's west coast.
Western oil companies at the mercy of Gazprom
In countries that haven't completely slammed the door, reserves are often in the hands of state-run companies like Gazprom that are becoming more assertive in their dealings with foreigners.
Past Crises Suggest More Waves of Pain
Just when the credit crisis seems to calm down, it roars back with greater ferocity, bringing ever bigger institutions to their knees. Where is the crisis heading? How bad could it get?
Judging by the US, the worst may be yet to come
More generally, Lombard Street Research reports that total US bank credit in the 13 weeks to mid-June fell by an annualised 9 per cent. That is the worst since records began in 1973 or, in effect, since the Great Depression...
Prayer at the pump for lower petrol prices
Battered by rising petrol prices and despairing of the ability of politicians to ease their pain, Americans are turning to the one figure they think can help - God.
International Herald Tribune: 150 U.S. Banks may fail
...the troubles are growing so rapidly at some small and midsize banks that as many as 150 out of the 7,500 banks nationwide could fail over the next 12 to 18 months, analysts say.
Mayo family complains over Shell surveillance: Shell EP Ireland has confirmed that surveillance is taking place
A NORTH Mayo family has made a formal complaint to the Garda about constant surveillance of their movements by security staff attached to the Corrib gas project. Shell EP Ireland has confirmed that surveillance is taking place in Glengad, landfall for the Corrib gas pipeline, but has denied that any film of the children exists.
The debate is over: recession is already here
We're going into recession. That's all you need to know.
Shell: Don is more than ‘disgruntled’
"Disgruntled" is not the description I would choose.' Frankly, I am absolutely pissed off with Shell UK. Let me explain why.
55% OF RESPONDENTS IN SURVEY OF OVER 1500 SHELL RETAILERS SAY “SHELL UK OPERATES IN AN UNETHICAL MANNER”
Affidavit supplied by an independent solicitor (Gross & Co) verifying the results of a survey of Shell UK retailers on Shell business ethics. Includes self-explanatory exhibit and associated publication of relevant survey results in Marketing Week - half page and quarter page announcements