Shell sizes up South Sudan for oil opportunities

Royal Dutch Shell is eyeing opportunities in South Sudan, which last July broke from Khartoum, taking with it two-thirds of Sudan's oil production.

Offshore Nigeria spill came amid tanker-loading

A faulty pipe from an offshore oil field run by Royal Dutch Shell PLC near Nigeria's coast spewed crude oil into the ocean for as much as 25 hours.

Gabon averts oil strike threat for now

Gabon's oil union has relaunched talks with the government about a dispute over the use of expatriate labour, averting the threat of a strike for now.

Nigeria's oil-tainted Ogoni weary of blame game

The landscape of banana trees and a pineapple farm where some Ogoni live looks bleak, stained with oil, in air filled with dark smoke.

Shell oil leak 'worst in North Sea since 2000'

The burst North Sea pipeline is not leaking nearly as much oil as the Gulf of Mexico spill last year, but it's the worst incident there in 10 years.

North Sea oil pipeline still leaking, says Shell

Shell said a North Sea pipeline continued to leak oil on Saturday and that it had been seeping crude for two days before the company declared it.

Shell's fracking adverts being investigated, says group

The Advertising Standards Authority are investigating Royal Dutch Shell adverts about hydraulic fracturing, the Treasure Karoo Action Group has said.

Farmers say 'no fracking way' to Shell

Stage set for showdown over 'misleading, biased, unprocedural and unconstitutional' application.

Saipem wins $101-million Shell Nigeria petrol contract

Royal Dutch Shell has awarded Saipem a $101-million contract to build a petrol pipeline system in Nigeria which it hopes will reduce flaring.

Shale gas stirs ecology fears in Karoo

The Karoo could solve South Africa's energy problems -- but only through an extraction process called fracking that has greens seeing red.

Shell Nigeria oil sales face tricky final hurdles

Royal Dutch Shell has shortlisted bidders for four Nigerian onshore oil blocks it has put up for sale but financing challenges could yet undo plans.

Shell's shale gas plans stir SA controversy

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is targeting potential untapped shale gas reserves in South Africa where landowners are readying for a showdown.

SA farmers oppose Shell's shale gas plans

Royal Dutch Shell is facing opposition to its plans to seek shale gas in South Africa's semi-desert Karoo region.

Shell plans shale gas search in Karoo

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell plans to explore for shale gas in South Africa's Karoo basin.

Far from US Gulf, Nigerian thieves mop up oil spills

Using tubes to funnel polluted water into his small boat, Nigerian teenager Daniel Muukor helps to "mop up" the latest oil spill in the Niger Delta.

Oil firms to scramble for Iraq deals on live TV

The secretive world of Middle East oil deals will be thrown open in Baghdad next week when a contract auction is broadcast live.

Nigerian rebels hit Shell site despite amnesty

Nigeria's main militant group said it had blown up a well-head in a Royal Dutch Shell oil field in Delta state late on Thursday.

New delay hits human rights suit against Shell

A pre-trial conference scheduled in the lawsuit brought by Nigerian plaintiffs against Royal Dutch Shell has been delayed until Wednesday.

Nigerian militants warn of more attacks

Nigerian militants attacked a gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Saturday and warned of more attacks to come.

Nigerian militants declare ceasefire in delta

Nigeria's main militant group said on Sunday it had begun a ceasefire after a week of clashes with the military and attacks on oil installations.

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