Shell Archives - Ibe Kachikwu

6th May 2022

It’s Impossible to Trace Russian Crude in Refined Products – Shell CEO

According to Reuters, Chief Executive of Shell, Ben van Beurden, told journalists on Thursday that there is no way to know whether Russian crude oil is present or how much...

15th March 2022

Shell Ordered to Suspend Plans to Sell its Assets in Nigeria

Shell Plc has been ordered by a Federal High Court in Owerri, the capital of Imo State in south-eastern Nigeria, to halt all preparations to sell up its offshore assets...

9th March 2022

Shell to Halt Purchase of Russian Oil and Gas

Following criticism over its decision to acquire crude oil from Russia last week, UK energy major Shell has decided to halt all imports of Russian oil and natural gas. On...

7th February 2022

Shell Makes Significant Oil Discovery Offshore Namibia

Shell has discovered a significant oil and gas deposit offshore Namibia in the Graff-1 well. The Namibian government has verified the discovery, which is estimated to hold between 250 and...

2nd February 2022

Germany: Shell Forced to Reroute Oil Supplies to Alternate Depots After Cyberattack

Shell's oil supply chain in Germany has been damaged by a cyber-attack on a German oil storage and logistics firm, and the supermajor said on Tuesday that it is rerouting...

23rd August 2021

Shell may Resume Oil Activities in Libya Soon

Shell's delegation met with Libya's state-owned National Oil Corporation earlier this week, and it appears that the corporation will resume operations in the country. Shell representatives met with Mustafa Sanalla,...

13th August 2021

Shell’s Nigeria auction has potential, but bidders must do their homework – WoodMac

Shell has started a process to divest all of its operated joint venture licences held by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Nigeria, which includes a 30% interest in...

3rd August 2021

Shell has Commenced a Major Asset Divestment in Nigeria

Royal Dutch Shell, according to multiple sources, has launched substantial disposal of its Nigerian properties, particularly those in shallow water and onshore. Shell is said to have already hired Standard...

20th May 2021

Shell in Talks with Nigerian Government Over Onshore Oil Fields in the Niger Delta

With issues such as its spill-prone operations that are not compatible with its plans to go green and to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Anglo-Dutch company, Royal Dutch Shell...

7th May 2021

Shell to Hand Over Tunisian Upstream Concessions by 2022

Oil and gas giant, Shell, has officially informed the Tunisian Ministry of Energy Transition of its decision to hand over the Miskar concession (Gabes) upon the license expiry in June...