Shell experienced a host country taking control of an operation when Russia's Gazprom took over the majority of Shell's natural gas operation on Sakhalin Island in 2006. Other companies have had similar experiences in host countries.
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Royal Dutch Shell has a new face in the driver’s seat for its U.S. operations: Marvin Odum
Safety violations to cost Shell
Some critics say that despite reaping record profits from high oil prices, refiners are not investing enough in keeping their facilities safe.
You can fill ‘er up with hydrogen
On Thursday, Shell Hydrogen will unveil California's first retail station to sell both gasoline and hydrogen, and only the second in the country after one in Washington, also operated by Shell.