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Wed, 2010-08-25 15:33

on locals stealing crude from pipelines allows companies to shirk responsibility • Outrage at UN decision to exonerate Shell for oil pollution in Niger delta The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is preparing to issue a report announcing

Wed, 2010-08-25 14:51

A US$12-billion joint venture between Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) and Cosan S.A. (Cosan) moved closer to reality today when the two companies signed binding agreements. The proposed joint venture, which still requires regulatory

Wed, 2010-08-25 14:27

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell and Brazilian sugar and ethanol giant Cosan signed on Wednesday a binding agreement to create a global ethanol business, looking to benefit from growing demand for biofuels

Wed, 2010-08-25 13:51

Lagos Royal Dutch Shell, the dominant multinational oil corporation operating in Nigeria, reportedly warned the Federal Government last Thursday that $40 billion of planned investments in the country would be put off if the

Wed, 2010-08-25 13:49

Lagos - Shell has shut down an oil facility in southern Nigeria due to protests by a group of local women, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday, after a similar demonstration targeted a

Wed, 2010-08-25 13:15

largest sugar and ethanol producer, said on Wednesday it signed a binding agreement with oil giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) over a proposed $21 billion venture to merge their fuels business in the country,

Wed, 2010-08-25 11:35

CRANFORD An Elizabeth man was arrested today after allegedly breaking into the Shell gas station on North Avenue, Detective Sgt. Gerard Quinn said. Just after midnight on Sunday, someone smashed the window of the gas station and took more than $200 from

Wed, 2010-08-25 11:30

Shell Chemicals announced the successful first turnaround at the CSPCL - 'Nanhai' petrochemicals joint venture complex in Guangdong, China. Nanhai is a joint venture with China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC

Wed, 2010-08-25 09:22

Co<601857><0857>, the country's largest oil producer, yesterday announced in a statement that it along with Royal Dutch Shell has completed the A$3.5 billion-acquisition of Australia-based Arrow Energy, sources report. On March 19, a 50:50

Wed, 2010-08-25 08:23

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Wed, 2010-08-25 03:49

Shell Chemicalsannounced the successful first turnaround at the CSPCL - "Nanhai" petrochemicals joint venture complex in Guangdong, China. Nanhai is a joint venture with China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC). The

Wed, 2010-08-25 00:59

to the gas terminal at Ballinaboy. It is also considering compulsory acquisition orders to land applied for by Shell on behalf of Corrib gas partners Statoil and Vermilion Energy. A previous route approval sought by the developers was rejected by the

Wed, 2010-08-25 00:42

POISED to bolster the local content agenda through its operations in Nigeria, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) -operated Joint Venture has restated its commitment to vigorously pursue its human capital development

Tue, 2010-08-24 23:05

Essar Energy Holding Ltd is not keen to acquire the three European refineries of Royal Dutch Shell Plc any more, and the company is dragging its feet on the deal, a company official said on Tuesday. “Essar is not very keen on the (Shell) assets. They

Tue, 2010-08-24 12:31

Dow Jones)--Essar Oil Ltd. (500134. BY) Tuesday confirmed it is still in talks to purchase Royal Dutch Shell PLC's (RDSA.LN) refineries in Europe. Television channel ET Now earlier Tuesday reported

Tue, 2010-08-24 11:00

for the Corrib gas pipeline are being revealed at an An Bord Pleanála hearing in Belmullet, Co Mayo. Shell Ireland is seeking planning permission to build an undersea tunnel to carry a 4.9km section of the pipeline. For the past eight years Shell has

Tue, 2010-08-24 10:12

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Shell Global Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd's third-generation catalysts, Centera, will help Asia-Pacific refiners improve operational performance and meet product specifications to produce cleaner fuels. In a statement here

Tue, 2010-08-24 09:51

Royal Dutch Shell is looking to sell its stakes in four oil blocks offshore Brazil. Shell spokesman Jaryl Strong said the company is seeking to sell its stakes ranging from 20% to 82

Tue, 2010-08-24 07:52

for the Corrib gas pipeline will be revealed today at An Bord Pleanála hearing in Belmullet, Co Mayo. Shell Ireland is seeking planning permission to build an undersea tunnel to carry a 4.9km section of the pipeline. For the past eight years Shell has

Tue, 2010-08-24 07:02

THE DEPARTMENT of the Environment is sending a senior engineer to north Mayo to investigate a complaint about Shell EP Ireland?s preliminary survey work on its proposed new Corrib gas pipeline route. The department?s investigation into aspects of Shell?s