HSE Warned Shell on Safety Shell has been 'repeatedly' warned about safety on its North Sea platforms, latest legal notice issued as recently as last November, fears equipment not being maintained as it comes to end of its commercial use 05.03.07 Guardian, Energy Law, Health & Safety

Shell to Give Up Sakhalin-2 Shell has agreed in principle to pass control of world's largest liquified natural gas project, $22b Sakhalin-2, to Russian monopoly Gazprom, Shell to retain 'blocking' share of 25% 11.12.06 Reuters, Capital Markets, Energy Law

Russia Under Pressure on Oilfields EU and Japan are among critics of Russia over legal moves to push Shell out of development of Sakhalin II oilfield, environmental licence withdrawn in move seen as prelude to state takeover 20.09.06 Telegraph, BP, Energy Law

Russia Wrangles With BP, Shell Future of UK investment in Russian energy sector in doubt as key projects entangled in legal disputes, govt has withdrawn environmental approval for Shell's Sakhalin II, state-owned Gazprom wants share of TNK-BP joint venture 19.09.06 Guardian, BP, Energy Law

EU Fines Bitumen Cartel Shell, Total, BP and other oil majors have been fined hundreds of millions for running a price-fixing scheme in the bitumen market 14.09.06 BBC, BP, EU Competition, Energy Law

Shell Sets Aside $500m for Class Action Shell is setting aside $500m to settle a class action law suit over mis-statement of its oil reserves, scandal led to restructuring of Shell and Royal Dutch to form Royal Dutch Shell as single entity 28.07.06 Telegraph, Corporate Governance, Energy Law

Shell Accepts Faults Caused Deaths Inquiry finds deaths of Keith Moncrieff and Sean McCue at Brent Bravo in North Sea were result of 'illegal repairs', Shell accepts finding, union calls for charge of corporate killing Times BP faces criminal inquiry into Alska spills 19.07.06 BBC, BP, Corporate Killing, Energy Law

Shell North Sea Safety Criticised Unions OILC and Amicus are calling DTI to investigate safety at Shell platforms in North Sea, follows revelations by former Shell engineer Bill Campbell of pressure to keep oil flowing Times False records, violated procedures when oil was $10 a bar 23.06.06 Times, Energy Law, Health & Safety, Whistleblowers

Shell North Sea Safety Criticised Unions OILC and Amicus are calling DTI to investigate safety at Shell platforms in North Sea, follows revelations by former Shell engineer Bill Campbell of pressure to keep oil flowing Times Shell North Sea Safety Criticised False records, violated procedures when oil was $10 a barrel 23.06.06 Energy Law, Health & Safety, Whistleblowers