Royal Dutch Shell was on the verge of sealing a deal with Kazakhstan yesterday that could lead to taking joint control of one of the world's biggest oilfields.
September 19th, 2008:
Shell poised to sign deal with Kazakhstan on oil joint venture
Shell to Sea protestor ends hunger strike
Ms. Harrington had been refusing to eat in protest at the presence of the Solitaire ship in Broadhaven Bay to lay pipes for the Corrib gas line and called off her action after receiving written confirmation that the vessel has left Irish territorial waters.
Shell plans Russian oil exploration project-source
SOCHI, Russia, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell plans a new exploration project in Russia and is considering three oil fields in Kalmykia in the Urals as possible sites, a source familiar with the plans said on Friday.
MAURA HARRINGTON ENDS HUNGER STRIKE AS SOLITAIRE LEAVES IRISH WATERS
Shell to Sea salutes the courage and tenacity of Maura Harrington throughout her hunger strike, and we wish her a speedy recovery for her ordeal in the company of her family. Her action has resonated around Ireland and the world, and has shone a light of publicity upon the situation in Erris, publicity which Shell and the Government of Ireland have tried with all their power to deny us.
Mayo groups call for Corrib gas talks
Labour Party president Michael D Higgins has also called on the Government to "take seriously the genuine desire of many" to "bring peace to north Mayo".
Kazakhstan to tie up with Shell for Kashagan oil
ALMATY, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan said on Friday state oil company KazMunaiGas would create a joint venture with Royal Dutch Shell Plc to handle the production segment of the Kashagan oilfield.
Shell says Nigeria violence to hit earnings
A spokesman for the Hague-based company said the attacks on oil facilities would have an impact but declined to put figures on production outages or the extent to which quarterly earnings may suffer.
Nigeria militants turn against each other in delta
Militants have mostly focused its attacks on Shell-operated installations, sabotaging their pipelines, gas plants and flow stations.
Shell Says Nigeria Militant Attacks to Hurt Earnings
Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe's biggest oil company, said an escalation of militant attacks against its oil and gas facilities in Nigeria will hurt earnings.
Oil-Industry Competition Could Shrink
The Wall Street credit crisis and a drop in energy prices from their recent highs are setting the stage for a wave of oil-industry consolidation.
Lawmakers Assail Interior Over Scandal
Rep. Henry Waxman, a California Democrat who is chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said his panel is investigating the role of Chevron Corp.,Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Hess Corp. and Gary-Williams Energy Corp. "in giving improper gifts to one-third of MMS officials in the Denver office."
Oil duties cut
The problems faced by western groups such as Royal Dutch Shell and BP, which have faced official campaigns that have disrupted their operations and forced them to accept worse terms for projects, are also a deterrent to new investment from outside Russia.
Shell and Motiva Contribute $4M to Recovery Efforts in the Gulf Coast
HOUSTON, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the need for long-term recovery assistance along the Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises LLC have committed $4 million to support disaster relief efforts. Shell and Motiva have also provided fuel to emergency response organizations across the affected areas and are actively supporting recovery efforts with volunteers.
Nigerian militants claim another bombing
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said in a statement that it used high explosives to destroy the conduit run by a unit of Royal Dutch Shell PLC.