Shell’s Arctic plans to be challenged at AGM on heels of escalating Seattle opposition

May 18, 2015By Hannah McKinnonFeatured, News, Press Releases

For release: May 18th, 2015 (The Hague) Royal Dutch Shell will face questions and concerns from shareholders and investors tomorrow on its plans to attempt another season of offshore drilling in the U.S. Arctic Ocean this summer. These concerns come on the heels of a weekend of escalating protest and opposition in Seattle, where Shell has ignored … Read More

Frozen Future: Shell and the US Offshore Arctic

February 18, 2015By Matt MaioranaBriefings 3 Comments

Oil Change International, Greenpeace, and Platform – February 2015 Download Briefing On 29 January 2015, Royal Dutch Shell confirmed that it intends, subject to regulatory approval, to resume its US Arctic drilling programme at a cost for 2015 of at least $1bn. To date, Shell’s Arctic programme has been a failure despite capital expenditure in … Read More