UK’s Supreme Court allows Niger Delta spill claims against Shell
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday that more than 40,000 people in the Niger Delta region can make pollution claims against Anglo-Dutch energy giant, Shell, in English courts. The ruling overturned a 2017 decision against the Ogale and Bille communities, who brought legal claims for clean-up and compensation following decades of repeated spills in the […]
Environmentalist hails Shell workers support to covid 19 patients
Renowned environmentalist, Mr Inemo Samiama has lauded staff of Shell in Nigeria for donating part of their salaries to support medicare for patients in isolation centres in states where they operate.
Nigeria’s oil production up by 225,000 bpd as SNEPCo completes Bonga FPSO vessel rehabilitation
By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s oil production, Monday, started to rise by additional 225,000 barrels per day, mb/d as Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), operator of the Bonga field floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), completed the FPSO vessel maintenance. The FPSO vessel was shut on May 21, 2020, for rehabilitation, including […]
UK Supreme Court hears Nigerian communities’ case against Shell
THE United Kingdom’s Supreme court heard an appeal on Tuesday from Nigerian farmers and fishermen seeking to pursue claims against oil major Royal Dutch Shell over spills in the Niger Delta.
COVID-19: It’s first time you earned my commendation, Wike tells Shell on donation of test machines
Says gesture must not be seen as FG’s As NLNG donates holding centre in Bonny By Egufe Yafugborhi RIVERS State’s fight against Coronavirus got a boost Wednesday as Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) provided two PCR machines with Governor Nyesom Wike declaring it was the first time the oil major earned his commendation. The SPDC […]
Shell cuts dividend for first time since 1940s as oil demand collapses
Royal Dutch Shell RDSa cuts its dividend for the first time in 80 years and suspended the next tranche of its share buyback programme following the collapse in global oil demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said this in a statement issued on Thursday in London. “Given the continued deterioration […]
