Shell

Dutch court

In spite of Dutch court partial u-turn in Shell case, campaigners remain optimistic

The Shell Dutch court case contributes to building common legal ground for emissions reduction targets, experts say.

SPDC

TotalEnergies sells SPDC stake, joins IOCs to exit Nigerian onshore

TotalEnergies EP Nigeria is divesting its 10% stake in Nigeria’s SPDC to Chappal Energies for $860 million amid rising environmental concerns.

venezuela presidential election

Gas, oil deals cast politics aside in wake of Venezuela presidential election

Just days before Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28th, BP signed a long-term gas deal with the Venezuelan government headed by autocrat Nicolas Maduro, locking in access to the planet-warming resource regardless of the electoral outcome.

NOG Energy Week

Nigerian LNG up for debate as NOG Energy Week 2024 approaches

Nigeria Oil & Gas (NOG) Energy Week 2024 opens in Abuja later this month, at a time when questions are being asked about Nigeria’s LNG sector.

Shell Nigeria

Shell Nigeria divestment raises environmental, legal concerns

Shell has sold its Nigerian subsidiary to a local consortium for $2.4 billion, exiting onshore, prompting experts to raise environmental and legal concerns.

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Activist shareholders target Shell

A group of 27 investors, including Europe’s largest asset manager, have filed a shareholder resolution that calls on Shell to align its operations with the Paris Climate agreement.

Shell lawsuit

Client Earth asks UK court to revise Shell lawsuit dismissal

The environmental law charity is urging a UK court to reconsider its dismissal of the NGO’s landmark Shell lawsuit against the firm’s board of directors over alleged inaction against climate change.

Australia gas

Australia gas debate re-heats on BP purchase

BP is to acquire Shell’s 27% stake in the offshore Browse gas project, reigniting divisions in Australia’s gas sector.

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Client Earth, Shell lawsuit to have ‘snowball’ effect

The world-first Client Earth Shell lawsuit will have a ‘snowball’ effect, prompting other shareholder activist groups to take similar actions, say commentators.