Renfrewshire MSP slams energy firms over skyrocketing profits The Renfrewshire North and West MSP wants more to be done to combat soaring energy costs. Daily Record · Feb 24, 2023
Shell helps fund pioneering Newcastle energy storage project Energy giant Shell has contributed $560,000 to help accelerate the completion of an energy storage pilot at the Newcastle headquarters of clean energy company MGA Thermal. Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2023
Shell and Vitol accused of prolonging Ukraine war with sanctions ‘loophole’ Exclusive: Ukrainian economic adviser urges energy firms to heed deadline to halt trade of ‘Russian-origin oil products’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Woman 'chased' by badger around aisles so scared she drops curry in petrol station Molly Padget dropped her curry while being chased by the silver haired menace Chronicle Live · Feb 19, 2023
5-year-old boy among 9 shot at Georgia gas station Nine victims under the age of 18, including a 5-year-old boy, were wounded when gunfire broke out at a Shell gas station in Columbus, Georgia, on Friday night, police said. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023
Woman chased by vicious BADGER and drops her curry in Shell garage in terrifying footage Molly Padget from North Wales described her terror as she was chased up and down the aisles of the petrol station shop by the furious creature Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023
Nine children aged five to 17 are injured in mass shooting at Georgia gas station Gunfire rang out at a Shell station on Warm Springs Road just after 10pm on Friday The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Badger 'chased' woman around aisles at petrol station Molly Padget was so startled she dropped her curry Wales Online · Feb 18, 2023
Big Oil backs out of climate promises "If we see value, we’ll do it. If we don’t, we won’t." Salon · Feb 17, 2023
The energy sector isn’t ‘broken’, it’s cooking on gas – if you’re a profit-hungry shareholder Under the current setup, delivering energy can only ever be incidental to the real business of reaping monster returns, says Mathew Lawrence, of the Common Wealth thinktank The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Five factors to explain FTSE 100’s record high despite recession Economy and business backdrop is grim, but the energy boom and shareholder payouts have helped The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
Science Museum sponsorship deal with oil firm included gag clause Exclusive: museum in London agreed to take care not to say anything that could damage sponsor Equinor’s reputation The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
'Brass neck': Oil lobby calls for windfall tax to be dropped as firms make billions THE oil lobby has been accused of a “brass neck” after calling for the windfall tax to be scrapped just days after energy firms reported… The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023
Why F1's sustainable fuel challenge is a "different beast" Formula 1's fuel suppliers have faced plenty of challenges as the championship's rules have evolved over the years. Autosport · Feb 13, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023 ‘Keir Starmer v the energy giants’ would light up politics Letters: Michael Freedman writes that Shell’s massive profits are an opportunity for Labour, while Fr Alec Mitchell talks tax
Salon · Feb 10, 2023 How the rich skirt century-old tax law Goldman Sachs has helped billionaires see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them
Los Angeles Times · Feb 9, 2023 Michael Hiltzik: Big oil companies are already reneging on their global warming promises If there's an enduring truism about corporate promises to do well by doing good, it's that believing them is a mug's game.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023 First Thing: ‘homophobic and antisemitic’ abuse and the Hunter Biden story Yoel Roth testifies that Elon Musk’s release of records led to harassment. Plus, Shell directors face landmark lawsuits
The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2023 ‘Monster profits’ for energy giants reveal a self-destructive fossil fuel resurgence Last year’s combined $200bn profit for the ‘big five’ oil and gas companies brings little hope of driving down emissions
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023 Shell directors personally sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy Claimants ClientEarth say the oil company’s plan puts the company at financial risk as the world transitions to clean energy
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 Activists target oil and gas giant's HQ after firm posts huge profits Equinor's 2022 profits were a staggering £23.8bn ($28.7bn) compared to the £7.1bn ($8.6bn) they made in 2021.
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023 Why energy companies are making so much profit despite UK windfall taxes Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year caused oil and gas prices to surge, triggering a cost of living crisis in many countries, including the UK.
Businessweek · Feb 8, 2023 Shell’s Grand Plan to Fight Climate Change (and Continue to Cause It) The company is investing billions of dollars in zero- and low-carbon energy solutions, but selling oil and gas at record profits is a hard habit to break.
ABC News · Feb 7, 2023 Gas producers accused of bullying and price gouging, despite federal government intervention to cap prices Two months after the federal government introduced price controls on gas, manufacturers are still struggling to get a fair deal — and the costs are being passed onto consumers.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2023 Scottish activist completes one week occupying Shell oil platform A SCOTTISH environmental activist is set to complete one week occupying a Shell oil platform at sea tomorrow.