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June 15th, 2015:

Shell arctic oil rig leaves Seattle, met by protesters

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Michael Konopasek and Travis Pittman, KING 5 News: 15 June 2015

SEATTLE – The Shell Oil arctic drilling rig Polar Pioneer headed out of Seattle Monday on its way to Alaska but not before an attempted blockade by protesters in kayaks.

Greenpeace says the Coast Guard took thirteen protesters into custody including Seattle City Councilman Mike O’Brien. Seattle City Hall says O’Brien was booked and fined $250.

The Polar Pioneer undocked from Terminal 5 at 6 a.m., pulled by tug boats.

Protesters sent out an alert Sunday night to supporters to block the departure. read more

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Kayak protesters detained after trying to stop Shell oil rig from leaving Seattle for Alaska

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By PHUONG LE Associated Press JUNE 15, 2015

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard says it has detained several protesters in kayaks who tried to block Royal Dutch Shell’s drill rig as it leaves Seattle on its way to explore for oil in the Arctic Ocean.

Lt. Dana Warr says several people were detained Monday, mostly for violating the safety zone around the vessel. He didn’t immediately know how many. He says the rig departed around 6 a.m. with police and Coast Guard enforcing the safety zone.

Greenpeace spokeswoman Cassady Sharp says about a dozen “kayaktivists” paddled out around 4 a.m. and formed a blockade. She says about 40 to 50 supporters in kayaks and canoes lined up behind them. read more

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‘Kayaktivists’ take to water to try and blockade Shell oil platform

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POSTED 5:14 AM, JUNE 15, 2015, BY JOHN WHITE

SEATTLE – Anti-Shell Oil “kayaktivists” took to the waters of Elliott Bay Monday morning, to try and blockade Shell Oil’s “Polar Pioneer” oil rig platform. 

Thirteen protesters got into kayaks and headed toward the oil rig that’s been at Terminal 5 on Harbor Island, according to a press release from Greenpeace.

“The activists have secured themselves in place with enough supplies to last for hours while additional protests take place on shore,” Greenpeace said. read more

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Iran Welcomes Shell, BP, Total and American Oil Companies

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Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Become a fanPresident of the International American Council: 14 June 2015

“Royal Dutch Shell PLC, which owes the Islamic Republic an outstanding debt of more than $2 billion, has been talking about repaying Iran after the nuclear deal is signed, and consequently the related sanctions are lifted.”

In an unprecedented move, Iranian leaders have welcomed American oil companies to enter Iran, upon the condition that sanctions are lifted. This move suggests that the Islamic Republic is putting its economic interests ahead of its revolutionary ideological interests. In return, the economic profits will definitely help Iran spread its revolutionary ideologies and principles in the region.

Recently, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh stated to Iran’s media “We welcome the presence of American oil companies in Iran,” adding, “we will definitely prepare the grounds for the presence of American oil companies in Iran.” read more

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Ijaw Communities Head to S’Court Over $1.5 bn Oil Spillage Suit

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Leaders of an Ijaw communities in Bayelsa state have headed to the Supreme Court over the $1.5b oil spillage and environmental degradation suit against Shell Petroleum Development of Nigeria, which was struck out by the Federal Appeal Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The leader of the Ijaw group, Mr. Pere Ajuwa,  disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend during a press briefing on the court judgment.

Ajuwa alleged that the judges were bought over by Shell in order to deliver a favourable judgement for them “despite the overwhelming and convincing evidences of death, oil spillages and environmental pollution which shell activities in the land have brought”. read more

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Shell removing non-essential workers from Gulf of Mexico

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Markets | Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:50pm EDT

(Reuters) – Leading Gulf of Mexico oil producer Shell Oil Co, the U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc , said it was removing non-essential workers from offshore platforms as a precautionary measure ahead of a low-pressure storm system given an 80 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours.

Shell said there would be no impact to offshore production due to the removal of non-essential workers ahead of the storm system’s approach to the U.S. Gulf Coast. read more

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