Shell vs. the Climate: Expanding Oil and Gas, Fueling the Climate Crisis

March 18, 2024By Oil Change InternationalBriefings, Global Industry, Resources No Comments

This briefing assesses Shell’s fossil fuel extraction plans in light of Shell’s appeal of a Dutch court verdict requiring the company to take responsibility for its climate pollution. Our analysis shows that Shell continues to plan for levels of oil and gas production and investment that undermine the world’s chances of curtailing climate disaster.

New Research Exposes Countries and Companies Supplying the Oil Fueling Palestinian Genocide

March 14, 2024By Oil Change InternationalPress Releases No Comments

New data compiled by DataDesk, commissioned by Oil Change International, sheds light on the devastating role of oil fueling the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. By tracing the supply chains of crude oil and refined products to Israel, the research exposes the various countries and companies whose fuel supplies are perpetuating this humanitarian crisis – and thus have an opportunity to help compel a ceasefire by turning off those taps.

Case Studies — (E)Mission Failure

December 5, 2023By Oil Change InternationalBlog Post

Illustration by Pawel Kuczynski Many of the largest CCS projects in the world overpromise and under-deliver, operating far below capacity. An analysis by OCI of six of the leading CCS plants in the US, Australia, and the Middle East reveals that they are all either operating significantly below capacity, ranging from an estimated 10 to … Read More

Carbon Capture’s Publicly Funded Failure

November 30, 2023By Oil Change InternationalBlog Post, Briefings, Resources

Governments have spent over $20 billion – and have approved up to $200 billion more – of public money on carbon capture and storage (CCS), providing a lifeline for the fossil fuel industry. Almost 80% of operating carbon capture capacity globally sends captured CO2 to produce more oil via Enhanced Oil Recovery, while many of the world’s largest CCS projects overpromise and underdeliver.