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Shell: Fire That Reignited at Houston-Area Plant is Extinguished

HOUSTON (AP) – Crews have finally extinguished a fire at a Houston-area petrochemical plant that had been burning on and off for days, according to Shell, which operates the plant. Fire fighters first responded to the blaze at the Deer …

Shell Wins Bid to Limit British Suit Over Nigeria Delta Oil Spill

Shell Plc won a bid to limit a British lawsuit over an oil spill off the coast of Nigeria after a judge ruled that a group of thousands of Nigerians couldn’t prove that the disaster continued to wreak devastation on …

Group of Institutional Investors Back Lawsuit Against Shell’s Board Over Climate Risk

A group of European institutional investors is backing a novel London lawsuit against energy giant Shell’s board over alleged climate mismanagement in a case that could have far-reaching implications for how companies tackle emissions. ClientEarth, an environmental law charity turned …

Thousands of Nigerians Join Landmark Lawsuit Against Shell in UK

More than 13,500 Nigerians joined their communities in a lawsuit against Shell Plc before a landmark UK trial that could have far-reaching implications for parent-company responsibility over the actions of foreign subsidiaries. The residents of the crude-rich Niger Delta are …

Nigeria to Continue $3.5 Billion Civil Claim Against Shell and Eni

Nigeria will continue its $3.5 billion civil claim against Shell Plc and Eni SpA after Italian prosecutors dropped criminal proceedings against the companies, a lawyer representing Africa’s largest crude producer said. The West African country, which joined the case as …

Shell’s Board Faces Personal Liability for Failure to Cut Emissions: Environment Group

A group that won a victory over energy major Shell last year with a Dutch court order to deepen greenhouse gas cuts has warned the company’s board of possible personal responsibility if it fails to implement the verdict. The Hague …

Oil Firms, Including ExxonMobil, Obtain Injunctions to Stop UK Climate Protests

Three firms involved in Britain’s oil sector, including ExxonMobil, have secured injunctions to stop protests by climate change activists which have caused widespread disruption this month, the government said on Friday. Environmental groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop …

As Climate Disclosures Toughen, Corporate Laggards May Be Vulnerable to Lawsuits

A push by Britain to toughen up corporate environmental disclosures will cast a spotlight on climate change dawdlers as campaigners increasingly turn to the courts to force a speedier transition to a low-carbon economy. Almost 2,000 climate change-related lawsuits have …

Shell Appeals $2 Billion Court Judgment in Nigerian Oil-Spill Case

A Nigerian court will hear Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s appeal to overturn an almost $2 billion award against the company for allegedly spilling oil in the West African country. The energy giant is challenging a November 2020 judgment in favor …

Nigerian Oil Producer Sues Shell for More Than $2B Over Ownership of Wells

A Nigerian oil producer sued Royal Dutch Shell Plc for more than $2 billion over the ownership of oil wells, intensifying a dispute around an asset sale completed six years ago. Aiteo Eastern E&P Co. Ltd. claims that Shell falsely …