The Goldman Environmental Prize is shocked and saddened by the news that Willie Corduff, Prize recipient for 2007, was beaten to the point of hospitalization for his opposition to the Shell pipeline project in County Mayo, Ireland.
May 7th, 2009:
SHELL’S ILLEGAL WORKS AT GLENGAD TO BE REMOVED ON SATURDAY
Oil groups set to end 40-year exile from Iraq
BP and Royal Dutch Shell are among companies expected to bid for oil service contracts next month, with the long-term objective of being allowed to develop the world's third-largest oil reserves.
Dutch Would Pay a Price for Scrapping Shell CO2 Plan, EU Says
The Dutch government and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europes largest oil company, plan to build the first of a new generation of CO2 storage facilities in two depleted natural-gas fields more than a mile under Barendrecht.
Arms company bosses embarrassed at AGM
At one point, BAE director Andy Ingils was greeted with laughter and jeers when he said that he wanted to make weapons environmentally friendly.
Allegations of Corporate Crimes Against Humanity Going to Trial
A federal judge has cleared one of the last obstacles to a May trial for families of Nigerian environmental activists who are seeking to hold a Dutch oil company liable for violations of international law committed by the Nigerian military government.
Iraq to finalize Shell gas deal next June
A senior Iraqi oil official says a deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLCto tap natural gas in southern Iraq is expected to be finalized by the government in June.