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BP four-quarter profit increased in 2011
The British super major BP recorded an improved quarterly profit this week, being the first time in a year when he has beaten the profits of its rival, Royal Dutch Shell.
read more... 07/02/2012
Shell-Exxon venture to discover the largest gas field in the Netherlands since 1995
A joint venture between Shell and ExxonMobil, called Nam, said it has successfully drilled a significant new onshore natural gas field in the Netherlands.
read more... 10/01/2012
Shell discovers shale gas in China
Royal Dutch Shell has discovered shale gas in China, which does not currently produce shale gas, though is supposed to have abundant reserves of shale gas which could transform the Chinese energy mix.
read more... 07/12/2011
Shell ceases activities in Syria amid tighter sanctions
Shell announced on Friday its decision to cease its activities in Syria’s oil fields, a day after the European Union imposed new sanctions on the regime of Bashar al-Assad.
read more... 05/12/2011
UK government: secret promotion of Canada’s oil sands
According to a British media report, the UK government secretly supported Canada’s campaign against European penalties on its oilsands fuel. Meanwhile, UK government was being lobbied by the British oil majors Shell and BP, which hold significant oil sands in Alberta, Canada.
read more... 28/11/2011