Exxon Mobil Corp., the world's biggest oil refiner, and Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture of Saudi Aramco and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, have already agreed to lease 40 percent of the port's capacity.
August 18th, 2008:
Enterprise, Teppco to Construct Biggest U.S. Oil Port (Update3)
Oil and politics
Washington's fear and confusion over high gasoline prices has come to this: Democratic Party leaders, who have dismissed Republican calls to end the federal ban on offshore oil drilling as a political stunt, have suddenly decided it may not be such a bad idea after all.
Shell stinks
The situation was brought under control quickly, but Shell says those living nearby may have noticed a strong odour.
The origins of Shell’s “Greenwash” were back in 1997
In this article former Shell executive Paddy Briggs explains the background to the oil company’s predilection for “Greenwash
Greenwash is in the news again as the oil companies are pilloried for the disingenuous corporate advertising they propagate in a naïve effort to boost their reputations. Shell has been twice criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority and BP and others have also outraged the environmental lobby by the sheer effrontery of many of their claims. But where did it all begin? Take a look first at this video on YouTube, and then I will explain!
Storm Fay Crosses Cuba, May Hit Florida as Hurricane (Update1)
Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it evacuated about 360 non- essential staff from the eastern Gulf over the past two days. Production wasn't affected, according to an e-mailed statement from Shell, Europe's largest oil company by market value.
Arrow says LNG plans could increase its revenue up to $1.7bn by 2013
The coal seam gas producer, which is partnered with Royal Dutch Shell in its plans to supply gas to an LNG plant at Gladstone in Queensland, posted revenue of $27.9 million in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.
Blood in the Street, Danger in the Market
When Russian authorities target a company, there can be dire consequences... Last year, Royal Dutch Shell(RDSB) was strong-armed into ceding control over its Sakhalin oil field to Russian companies
Reputation of Shell as a repeat greenwash offender
It is the second time in a year that Shell has found itself falling foul of the ASA's mounting concern, and follows an ASA ruling in December on a Shell poster showing flowers rather than smoke coming out of factory chimneys which arguably forced the pace. And it is indicative of Smith's determination to move against misleading green advertising. "That was clearly a misleading claim."
Oil prices jump on tropical storm fears
Royal Dutch Shell pulled out 400 workers from the eastern and central Gulf of Mexico as a precautionary measure but said offshore production was unaffected.
Iraq oil talks break down
Others with Royal Dutch Shell, a joint venture between Shell and BHP Billiton, BP, Exxon Mobil and a venture between Chevron and Total now seem unlikely to go ahead.
Shell pulls more workers due to storm; no output shut
Shell Oil Co pulled an additional 200 workers from the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday due to the threat from Tropical Storm Fay, the company said in a statement.
Shell ‘kept crucial facts on pipeline from experts’
And as a result, the senior Government ecologist completely contradicts Shell's stance on whether environmental impact studies are required.