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Saturday, June 12th, 2010
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:12 GMT

Nigeria: Crude Theft - Petroleum Minister, Service Chiefs Meet in Lagos - AllAfrica.com


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Nigeria: Crude Theft - Petroleum Minister, Service Chiefs Meet in Lagos
AllAfrica.com
Managing Direct of Shell Petroleum development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), Mr. Mutiu Sunmonu, who lauded the development, said the issues would be addressed if the actions put in place at the meeting were adhered to. He said: "President Goodluck ...
Nigeria loses $7bn to oil thieves yearly, says DiezaniThe Nation Newspaper
FG to create task force on crude oil theftCHANNELS
Gas-To-Power: Alison-Madueke Reassures on Gas Emergency TimelineTHISDAY Live

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Mon, 14 May 2012 16:28:33 GMT

Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft - Reuters UK


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Shell says losing 43000 bpd to Nigeria oil theft
Reuters UK
By Tim Cocks | LAGOS (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell's Nigeria joint venture is losing 43000 barrels a day (bpd) of crude oil to theft, while deliberate damage to pipelines accounted for more than three quarters of oil spilt last year, the oil major said ...
Africa's oil theft crisisThe Independent
Shell finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's DeltaVanguard
Shell Says Losing 43000 Billion/D Oil Due To Thefts In Nigeria Niger DeltaFox Business
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Fri, 18 May 2012 15:18:45 GMT

Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed - Reuters UK


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Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed
Reuters UK
* Total confirms leak stopped, seal nearly finished * Shell starts repair work on Nembe Trunkline LAGOS May 18 (Reuters) - French oil major Total has plugged a gas leak in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region and no longer needs to drill an additional ...
Total plugs Nigeria gas leak no further well neededLondon South East

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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:47:31 GMT

Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed' - The Guardian


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Shell Nigeria oil spill '60 times bigger than it claimed'
The Guardian
A Shell oil spill on the Niger delta was at least 60 times greater than the company reported at the time, according to unpublished documents obtained by Amnesty International. According to Shell, the 2008 spill from a faulty weld on a pipeline resulted ...
Shell Nigeria spill 60 times worse than said - AmnestyReuters UK
Shell Responds to Al's Criticisms Over Niger Delta Oil SpillsAllAfrica.com
Shell, Amnesty on Collision over Niger Delta Oil SpillTHISDAY Live
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Tue, 08 May 2012 17:13:09 GMT

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta - Reuters UK


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Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta
Reuters UK
A United Nations report in August last year criticised Shell and the Nigerian government for contributing to 50 years of pollution in Ogoniland, which it says needs the world's largest ever oil clean-up that could take up to 30 years.
Nigeria assessing Shell oil spillsUPI.com
Shell Nigeria Bomu-Bonny Pipeline Leaking - CommunityWall Street Journal
Shell says two new leaks on Nigerian pipelineAFP
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Fri, 18 May 2012 14:03:19 GMT

Nigeria: Shell Assures FG of Improved Gas Supply - AllAfrica.com


Nigeria: Shell Assures FG of Improved Gas Supply
AllAfrica.com
Ughelli — The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Ughelli, Delta on Thursday said that it would take adequate steps to improve gas supply to the integrated power plants in the country. Mr Mutiu Sumonu, the Managing Director of Shell made ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 11:42:58 GMT

Shell starts repair work in Nigeria - UPI.com


Shell starts repair work in Nigeria
UPI.com
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 17 (UPI) -- A Shell subsidiary in Nigeria announced it started repairs on a crude oil pipeline in the country following an early May closure and force majeure declaration. Shell declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude, ...

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Tue, 08 May 2012 17:14:54 GMT

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta - Reuters UK


Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta
Reuters UK
By Joe Brock | ABUJA (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) said it found two fresh onshore oil pipeline leaks in Nigeria's Delta region on Monday, three days after the company declared force majeure on exports of the high grade Bonny Light crude due ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 04:09:47 GMT

Shell Begins Repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline - THISDAY Live


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Shell Begins Repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline
THISDAY Live
By Ejiofor Alike Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) Joint Venture has commenced repair of Nembe Creek Trunkline (NCTL) in Bayelsa State, after shutting it down on May 2 because of incessant crude theft activities.
Shell Begins Repair Of Nembe Creek Trunkline In Niger DeltaFox Business
Shell Nigeria commences repair of $1.1b Nembe Creek pipelineWorldStage
Shell begins repairs of Nembe Creek TrunklineThe Nation Newspaper
Afrique en Ligue -AllAfrica.com
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Fri, 04 May 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Shell cuts Nigerian oil output over theft - AFP


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Shell cuts Nigerian oil output over theft
AFP
LAGOS — Shell announced Friday a significant cut in its Nigerian oil production due to pipeline damage caused by theft, and warned that it might not meet contractual obligations as a result. "The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd ...
Shell says 60000 bpd Nigeria Bonny Light cut outReuters Africa
Shell shuts down major pipeline Nigeria over theftBusinessWeek
SHELL declares force majeure on Bonny Light LoadingsBusinessDay

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Thu, 17 May 2012 06:15:03 -0700

Shell starts repair work in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 17 (UPI) -- A Shell subsidiary in Nigeria announced it started repairs on a crude oil pipeline in the country following an early May closure and force majeure declaration. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:13:27 -0700

Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta

ABUJA (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said it found two fresh onshore oil pipeline leaks in Nigeria's Delta region on Monday, three days after the company declared force majeure on exports of the high grade Bonny Light crude due to outages caused by oil theft. "Two new leaks were reported on May 7 on the trans-Niger pipeline at Akpajo and K-Dere in Ogoniland after a similar number of leaks caused ... Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:46:17 -0700

Nigeria assessing Shell oil spills

ABUJA, Nigeria, May 8 (UPI) -- The Nigerian government is reviewing an interim report that outlines a legacy of oil spills attributed to Shell in the south of the country, a minister said. Read more

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:29:59 -0700

Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Oil Theft Taskforce

[This Day] The Federal Government has revealed that an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily or approximately $7 billion yearly was lost to oil theft. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:31:33 -0700

Shell says oil theft costs it 43,000 barrels a day in Nigeria

Pipeline sabotage is also common among militants looking for oil revenue or criminals seeking cleanup contracts, energy firm says Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:29:34 -0700
Tue, 08 May 2012 09:02:16 -0700

Leak hits Shell Nigeria pipeline in environmental case

A troubled Shell oil pipeline in Nigeria ruptured, spilling around hundreds of gallons of crude oil a minute for around 24 hours, a member of a nearby community told msnbc.com on Tuesday. Read more

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:44:11 -0700

Shell: Nigeria has black market for crude

LAGOS, Nigeria, May 9 (UPI) -- There is a "massive" black market for crude oil stolen from Shell's subsidiary in Nigeria, the company said in a briefing note. Read more

Tue, 08 May 2012 10:06:26 -0700

UPDATE 1-Shell says finds two oil leaks in Nigeria's Delta

* Shell said on May 4 that 60,000 bpd of Bonny Light cut out * Latest spills in Ogoniland, where Shell no longer operates (Adds delays on loading) ABUJA, May 8 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said itfound ... Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:16:50 -0700

Total plugs Nigeria gas leak, no further well needed

LAGOS (Reuters) - French oil major Total has plugged a gas leak in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region and no longer needs to drill an additional relief well to curb its flow, a spokesman said on Friday. The leak occurred in March on a block that also contains crude oil in Rivers state, one of the three main states that make up the Niger Delta, a vast wetlands region in the southeast where ... Read more

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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Fri, 18 May 2012 07:35:48 GMT

China to exclude foreign firms in shale gas tender - Reuters UK


Sydney Morning Herald

China to exclude foreign firms in shale gas tender
Reuters UK
China launched its shale gas push in late 2009, inspired by a shale boom in the United States Shale gas development in still at the early stage in China, where technically recoverable reserves of the unconventional fuel are estimated to be even higher ...
Shale the next big thing in gasSydney Morning Herald
Shale gas faces hurdles in Oz: reportNinemsn

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Thu, 10 May 2012 18:44:19 GMT

Chevron and Shell near Ukraine gas deals - Financial Times


Financial Times

Chevron and Shell near Ukraine gas deals
Financial Times
By Roman Olearchyk in Kiev and Guy Chazan in London Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell are set to be awarded the rights to explore for unconventional gas in Ukraine, potentially catapulting it to the forefront of Europe's fledgling shale gas industry as it ...

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Sat, 19 May 2012 09:53:49 GMT

Waiting for the Turn - Barron's


Waiting for the Turn
Barron's
By AMY FELDMAN | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR The Cambiar Opportunity Fund has made big bets on oil outfits like Halliburton, Chevron and Royal Dutch Shell. They haven't generated much energy as yet. Brian Barish, manager of the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, ...

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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:50:26 GMT

Shell Boosts Asset Sales, Posts Consensus-Beating Profit - Wall Street Journal


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Shell Boosts Asset Sales, Posts Consensus-Beating Profit
Wall Street Journal
Shell's strategy of focusing on boosting output from its gas-to-liquids and oil-sands projects paid off modestly, even though some analysts are wary that such unconventional projects rely on high energy prices to cover the higher costs of ...
Shell 1Q Adjusted Profit Rises 15.7% To $7.28 Billion On High Oil PriceFox Business
Royal Dutch Shell's CEO Discusses Q1 2012 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha

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Sat, 19 May 2012 00:06:46 GMT

Sintana Energy Inc. Completes ColCan Business Combination And $11 Million ... - Stockhouse


Sintana Energy Inc. Completes ColCan Business Combination And $11 Million ...
Stockhouse
It is also the primary source rock in Venezuela's Maracaibo basin, which is estimated to contain over 250 billion barrels of recoverable oil. In the last year, the Middle Magdalena unconventional play type has received considerable attention from ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 05:02:56 GMT

China to exclude foreign firms in shale gas tender - Reuters UK


China to exclude foreign firms in shale gas tender
Reuters UK
China launched its shale gas push in late 2009, inspired by a shale boom in the United States Shale gas development in still at the early stage in China, where technically recoverable reserves of the unconventional fuel are estimated to be even higher ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 18:48:17 GMT

PN Bakken: Dea snags STL - Petroleum News


PN Bakken: Dea snags STL
Petroleum News
“We're looking for new opportunities within shale oil and gas,” Pedersen told Holter, echoing the sentiments of Statoil President and CEO Helge Lund. When acquiring Brigham in October, Lund said, “The US unconventional plays hold a substantial resource ...

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Wed, 16 May 2012 14:28:35 GMT

Oil-shale companies tout research projects - BusinessWeek


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Oil-shale companies tout research projects
BusinessWeek
The boiling oil will heat up an underground zone about 50 feet wide and 50 feet deep to more than 600 degrees. Burnham described his company's process Tuesday at an unconventional fuels conference at the University of Utah. It's the latest in nearly a ...
Oil-shale companies to tout research projectsABC 4

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Fri, 04 May 2012 23:47:15 GMT

WSJ UPDATE: For Big Oil, The Libya Opening That Wasn't - Wall Street Journal


WSJ UPDATE: For Big Oil, The Libya Opening That Wasn't
Wall Street Journal
New opportunities lie mostly in so-called unconventional projects, which are especially expensive or require advanced technology to develop. Higher oil prices are needed for such projects to pay off, making them riskier and less profitable than those ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 22:59:46 GMT

For Big Oil, the Libya Opening That Wasn't - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal

For Big Oil, the Libya Opening That Wasn't
Wall Street Journal
New opportunities lie mostly in so-called unconventional projects, which are especially expensive or require advanced technology to develop. Higher oil prices are needed for such projects to pay off, making them riskier and less profitable than those ...

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Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Shell and Chevron Win Ukraine Public Bid for Shale Gas

KYIV, Ukraine, May 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Two of the world's largest oil companies, Royal Dutch Shell plc and Chevron Corp, obtained the right to develop Ukrainian shale gas fields Yuzivske and Oleske, ... Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 10:30:22 -0700

Shell, Chevron in Ukraine Tie-Up

Two energy behemoths Royal Dutch Shell plc and Chevron Corporation have been awarded exploration rights for two shale gas fields - Yuzivske and Oleske - in Ukraine. Read more

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:19:11 -0700

China to exclude foreign firms in shale gas tender

BEIJING (Reuters) - China will exclude foreign firms from bidding in its second tender for shale gas blocks, despite a need for overseas technology to help exploit massive reserves of gas trapped within shale rock formations in the world's top energy user. Related Stories Shell's Majnoon deal highlights Iraq oil target verdict Ex-miner Abbott may collect millions from LME sale Bristol Airport ... Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 06:53:30 -0700

Oil-shale companies tout research projects

A small company that holds a federal lease to extract petroleum from oil shale reserves in western Colorado is taking a new approach to withdrawing crude oil from solid rock — one that it hopes will avoid groundwater contamination. Read more

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:17:00 -0700

Shell Beats Forecasts for First Quarter

LONDON - Royal Dutch Shell Thursday raised the amount of asset sales it plans for this year as it posted consensus-beating adjusted profit for the first quarter due to high oil prices and a small increase in its production. Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:44:00 -0700

Sintana Energy Inc. Completes ColCan Business Combination And $11 Million Bought Financing Deal

Sintana Energy Inc. Completes ColCan Business Combination And $11 Million Bought Financing Deal Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:43:01 -0700

Oil-shale companies to tout research projects

A company that holds a federal lease for an oil-shale demonstration project says it's getting ready to produce some oil. Read more

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:10:52 -0700

Shell, Chevron in Ukraine Tie-Up - Analyst Blog

Two energy behemoths Royal Dutch Shell plc ( RDS.A ) and Chevron Corporation ( CVX ) have been awarded the exploration rights for two shale gas fields - Yuzivske and Oleske - Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:02:30 -0700

Companies Weigh Early Shale Gas Investment Rush

BHP Billiton, BP, Total and Shell are weighing up early stage investments in Australia's shale gas sector in a bid to secure acreage before assets become too expensive. Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:09:00 -0700

Research and Markets: Global Oil Reserves & Shale Oil Report Ed 1 2012

Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Oil Reserves & Shale Oil Report E Read more

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