It has gone from the petty to the ridiculous... How can a company that for the last two years has boasted the largest profits in British history now go on to be cutting sandwiches and fruit... and encouraging their employee's to get their own lunch.
March 3rd, 2009:
Major job cuts at Shell
Shell pipeline explodes in southern Nigeria: spokesman
LAGOS (AFP) An oil pipeline operated by the Royal-Dutch oil giant Shell that feeds into the key export Escravos terminal in southern Nigeria has exploded, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.
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Shell Gives Ground to BG in Battle for Pure Energy
SYDNEY -- BG Group PLC has moved closer to securing control of Pure Energy Resources Ltd. after Royal Dutch Shell PLC said it would sell its 11% stake in the coal seam gas producer into BG's 1.03 billion Australian dollar (US$651 million) offer.
Shell to accept improved BG offer for Pure Energy
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said it plans to accept BG Group's (BG.L) improved offer for its stake in Australian coal seam gas firm Pure Energy (PES.AX) in the absence of a higher bid, helping the British firm move closer to a takeover.
Shell Intends to Accept BGs Offer for Pure Energy
Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it intends to accept BG Group Plcs takeover offer for its stake in Pure Energy Resources Ltd., taking BG closer to winning control of the Australian coal-seam gas explorer.
Shell Boss Explains Petrol Price Puzzle
Many have called for oil giants like Shell, who this year reported profits of more than £13.9bn, to cut the price of fuel further.
Shell restarts Ike-damaged pipeline; Poseidon down
The Auger pipeline segment damaged by Hurricane Ike in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico last September returned to service over the weekend, a Shell official said Monday
BP quits failed Russian test area
BP has abandoned the Sakhalin 4 oil exploration area in Russia after wells drilled there came up dry, marking a further disappointment in what had previously been seen as one of its most promising regions.