Going back to an outrageous incident during the occupation of the beach by Gardaí and Shell security on Friday 22nd, a Garda bearing the number GW198, who refused to identify himself after kicking a young boy on the beach has been accused of assault by his mother who witnessed the whole incident.
August 26th, 2008:
Rossport Solidarity Camp Returns to Glengad with a Fresh Call Out for Action
Corrib Gas Project: Garda accused of assaulting boy
Last Thursday (August 21), the day before the alleged incident, Gardaí arrested eight Shell to Sea activists involved in demonstrations at sea at Glengad. Gardaí and Shell security have been maintaining a cordon at Glengad, where Shell contractors are preparing a landfall for the offshore pipeline.
Fishermen refuse to make way for Solitaire
...a Garda Superintendent last night deemed the Corrib gas protest very volatile and called for protestors to take a step back.
Russia – Tough Investment Environment
This article relates the saga of the Sakhalin II project, one of the earliest of the Russian production sharing agreements.
NIGERIAS ECONOMIC GREATNESS: POSSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITY IN WASTE!
One local chief explained that he received from Shell oil 150 Naira ($1.15) for each acre of land used by the company. I was astonished when he went on to say, 150 Naira, once every four years. With oil prices at historic highs, how could the compensation to communities long suffering the health impacts of oil spills and gas flares be such a pittance?
Kuwait looking to boost crude output to 3mn barrels in 2009
Kuwait has shortlisted Royal Dutch Shell as a partner on refining and Dow Chemical Co for petrochemicals.
Another TNK-BP Executive Leaves
MOSCOW -- BP PLC's Russian joint venture, TNK-BP Ltd., said the head of its downstream business had resigned, becoming the second senior manager to leave the troubled oil firm this month.
Senior TNK-BP official resigns
BP suffered a further blow to its influence over its Russian joint venture TNK-BP on Monday when one of its senior appointees resigned, joining the growing list of managers to leave the troubled oil producer.
Second TNK-BP executive resigns
Anthony Considine, the companys head of downstream business, responsible for its oil refining, trading and marketing businesses, is leaving after five years to pursue other opportunities as the battle for control of the business escalates.
Denmark to Build Country’s Biggest Offshore Wind Park
Dong, based in Skaerbeak, Denmark and E.ON AG of Dusseldorf, Germany, last month bought Royal Dutch Shell Plc's stake in London Array, a planned 1,000 megawatt development of as many as 341 turbines off the southeast coast of Britain, after Shell said offshore wind costs had become too high.
Fishermen seek State help in Shell Corrib pipeline row
Shell EP Ireland said last week that it would move the gear temporarily to a "safer location" if the O'Donnells and several other fishermen did not lift the gear themselves.