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Oil Giant Shell on Trial for Nigerian Environmentalist Saro-Wiwa's Execution : Red, Gre... - 0 views

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On May 27, 2009, Shell will stand trial for collaboration and complicity in Saro-Wiwa's murder. 14 years after his execution, Ken Saro-Wiwa's sons Ken and Owens Wiwa are the plaintiffs in Wiwa v Shell. Saro-Wiwa was convicted by a military tribunal in 1995. He was not given proper legal representation, a fair trial, or the right to appeal the court's ruling. Saro-Wiwa led the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) and alerted the world to the atrocities against human rights, as well as the environment degradation being committed by big oil companies in Nigeria. The Ogoni Nine were hanged based on "trumped-up charges", in which Shell is accused of collaborating with Nigerian authorities. Shell's official statement on human rights in Nigeria is:

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On May 27, 2009, Shell will stand trial for collaboration and complicity in Saro-Wiwa's murder. 14 years after his execution, Ken Saro-Wiwa's sons Ken and Owens Wiwa are the plaintiffs in Wiwa v Shell. Saro-Wiwa was convicted by a military tribunal in 1995. He was not given proper legal representation, a fair trial, or the right to appeal the court's ruling. Saro-Wiwa led the Movement for Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) and alerted the world to the atrocities against human rights, as well as the environment degradation being committed by big oil companies in Nigeria. The Ogoni Nine were hanged based on "trumped-up charges", in which Shell is accused of collaborating with Nigerian authorities. Shell's official statement on human rights in Nigeria is:</div>

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Nigeria concerned over falling oil price: minister - Yahoo! News - 0 views

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Major oil exporter Nigeria is concerned about falling oil prices, petroleum minister Odein Ajumogobia told AFP Wednesday. "Of course we are concerned because we are budgeting based on a benchmark price and we have to obviously try and ensure that we meet our budget. If the price falls below the budget, there will be consequences. Of course it's a matter of concern to all oil producing countries".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Major oil exporter Nigeria is concerned about falling oil prices, petroleum minister Odein Ajumogobia told AFP Wednesday. "Of course we are concerned because we are budgeting based on a benchmark price and we have to obviously try and ensure that we meet our budget. If the price falls below the budget, there will be consequences. Of course it's a matter of concern to all oil producing countries".</div>

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Environmentalists arrested at community meeting on gas flaring Journalists, community elders, woman and children were among the 25 arrested at a community forum on gas flaring at Iwherekan community, Delta state, Nigeria. The arrests were made by Nigerian soldiers this Tuesday who held the detainees for five hours before releasing them. The Iwherekan community is blighted by gas-flaring as a result of oil extraction by Shell.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Environmentalists arrested at community meeting on gas flaring Journalists, community elders, woman and children were among the 25 arrested at a community forum on gas flaring at Iwherekan community, Delta state, Nigeria. The arrests were made by Nigerian soldiers this Tuesday who held the detainees for five hours before releasing them. The Iwherekan community is blighted by gas-flaring as a result of oil extraction by Shell.</div>

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An environmentalist group and four Nigerians filed suit against Royal Dutch Shell PLC in the Netherlands on Friday, claiming the company was negligent in cleaning up oil spills in Nigeria. The civil suit filed by the four men and Friends of the Earth is unusual in that it seeks to hold Shell's parent company liable for damages allegedly caused by its Nigerian subsidiary.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An environmentalist group and four Nigerians filed suit against Royal Dutch Shell PLC in the Netherlands on Friday, claiming the company was negligent in cleaning up oil spills in Nigeria. The civil suit filed by the four men and Friends of the Earth is unusual in that it seeks to hold Shell's parent company liable for damages allegedly caused by its Nigerian subsidiary.</div>

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Think Progress » Friedman on 'drill, drill, drill': It's like someone chantin... - 0 views

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On NBC's Meet The Press this morning, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman criticized the chanting of "drill, drill, drill" and "drill, baby, drill" at the Republican National Convention last week, saying that's just what Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Nigeria want to hear Americans focusing on. "They'd be up there leading the chant. They would be saying, 'this is great, America isn't sitting there saying, invent, invent, invent new renewable energy,'" said Friedman. Friedman added that he isn't opposed to offshore drilling, but we shouldn't be "making that the center focus":

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On NBC's Meet The Press this morning, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman criticized the chanting of "drill, drill, drill" and "drill, baby, drill" at the Republican National Convention last week, saying that's just what Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Nigeria want to hear Americans focusing on. "They'd be up there leading the chant. They would be saying, 'this is great, America isn't sitting there saying, invent, invent, invent new renewable energy,'" said Friedman. Friedman added that he isn't opposed to offshore drilling, but we shouldn't be "making that the center focus":</div>

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IRIN Africa | BENIN: Widespread smuggled gasoline costs economy, lives | Economy Enviro... - 0 views

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Up to 1,000 people die or are wounded every year in accidents caused by low-quality, high-lead smuggled gasoline that consumes victims in fiery accidents, according to Benin's Ministry of Commerce. In 2007 the Benin government estimated that its oil-producing neighbour, Nigeria, supplied 551 million litres of contraband fuel, known as "kpayo" - "bad quality" in the local Fon language - compared to the regulated 81 million litres sold at gas stations in Benin.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Up to 1,000 people die or are wounded every year in accidents caused by low-quality, high-lead smuggled gasoline that consumes victims in fiery accidents, according to Benin's Ministry of Commerce. In 2007 the Benin government estimated that its oil-producing neighbour, Nigeria, supplied 551 million litres of contraband fuel, known as "kpayo" - "bad quality" in the local Fon language - compared to the regulated 81 million litres sold at gas stations in Benin. </div>

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Cheney colleague admits bribery in Halliburton oil deals - Americas, World - The Indepe... - 0 views

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A former colleague of the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney, has pleaded guilty to funnelling millions of dollars in bribes to win lucrative contracts in Nigeria for Halliburton, during the period in the Nineties when Mr Cheney ran the giant oil and gas services company. Albert Stanley, who was appointed by Mr Cheney as chief executive of Halliburton's subsidiary KBR, admitted using a north London lawyer to channel payments to Nigerian officials as part of a bribery scheme that landed some $6bn of work in the country over a decade.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A former colleague of the US Vice-President, Dick Cheney, has pleaded guilty to funnelling millions of dollars in bribes to win lucrative contracts in Nigeria for Halliburton, during the period in the Nineties when Mr Cheney ran the giant oil and gas services company. Albert Stanley, who was appointed by Mr Cheney as chief executive of Halliburton's subsidiary KBR, admitted using a north London lawyer to channel payments to Nigerian officials as part of a bribery scheme that landed some $6bn of work in the country over a decade.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Africa | 'Blood oil' dripping from Nigeria - 0 views

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Under cover of night dozens of barges queue up to dock at a jetty in a creek somewhere in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta. Their holds are filled with stolen oil running from valves illegally installed into a pipeline.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Under cover of night dozens of barges queue up to dock at a jetty in a creek somewhere in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta. Their holds are filled with stolen oil running from valves illegally installed into a pipeline.</div>

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allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Gambari Not Acceptable, Niger Delta Leaders Cry Out (Page 1 of 4) - 0 views

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SOUTH-SOUTH elders, youth leaders and organisations, weekend, described as an insult and an affront to the leaders and people of the region the plan by the Federal Government to draft one-time Minister of External Affairs and Under Secretary-General (USG) of the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari to preside over the forthcoming summit on the Niger Delta, saying they will not accept it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">SOUTH-SOUTH elders, youth leaders and organisations, weekend, described as an insult and an affront to the leaders and people of the region the plan by the Federal Government to draft one-time Minister of External Affairs and Under Secretary-General (USG) of the United Nations, Ambassador Ibrahim Gambari to preside over the forthcoming summit on the Niger Delta, saying they will not accept it.</div>

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Top World Oil Producers, Exporters, Consumers, and Importers, 2006 - Infoplease.com - 0 views

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1 Total oil production  Exporters2 Net oilexports  Consumers3 Total oilconsumption  Importers4 Net oilimports  1. Saudi Arabia 10.72  1. Saudi Arabia 8.65  1. United States 20.59  1. United States 12.22  2. Russia 9.67  2. Russia 6.57  2. China 7.27  2. Japan 5.10  3. United States 8.37  3. Norway 2.54  3. Japan 5.22  3. China 3.44  4. Iran 4.12  4. Iran 2.52  4. Russia 3.10  4. Germany 2.48  5. Mexico 3.71  5. United Arab Emirates 2.52  5. Germany 2.63  5. South Korea 2.15  6. China 3.84  6. Venezuela 2.20  6. India 2.53  6. France 1.89  7. Canada 3.23  7. Kuwait 2.15  7. Canada 2.22  7. India 1.69  8. United Arab Emirates 2.94  8. Nigeria 2.15  8. Brazil 2.12  8. Italy 1.56  9. Venezuela 2.81  9. Algeria 1.85  9. South Korea 2.12  9. Spain 1.56 10. Norway 2.79 10. Mexico 1.68 10. Saudi Arabia 2.07 10. Taiwan 0.94 11. Kuwait 2.67 11. Libya 1.52 11. Mexico 2.03     12. Nigeria 2.44 12. Iraq 1.43  12. France  1.97     13. Brazil 2.16 13. Angola 1.36  13. United Kingdom  1.82     14. Iraq 2.01 14. Kazakhstan 1.11  14. Italy  1.71     NOTE: OPEC members in italics.
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This is an important reference for anyone wanting to look at the number that are driving the current energy crisis.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an important reference for anyone wanting to look at the number that are driving the current energy crisis. </div>

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Peak Oil: Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas - USA - Ignoring the Elephant in ... - 0 views

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The disconnect between peak oil concerns and the presidential race is almost total. As prices at the pump rise, each candidate is now talking about their so-called solutions to the problem. Despite clear new warning signs from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Nigeria that peak oil is nigh, the candidates remain unwaveringly oblivious to the true causes of rising fuel prices, preferring instead to dwell on irrelevant-actually, counterproductive-measures like suspending the federal gas tax during the summer months or taxing Big Oil. This is akin to putting a band-aid on a melanoma.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The disconnect between peak oil concerns and the presidential race is almost total. As prices at the pump rise, each candidate is now talking about their so-called solutions to the problem. Despite clear new warning signs from Russia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Nigeria that peak oil is nigh, the candidates remain unwaveringly oblivious to the true causes of rising fuel prices, preferring instead to dwell on irrelevant-actually, counterproductive-measures like suspending the federal gas tax during the summer months or taxing Big Oil. This is akin to putting a band-aid on a melanoma.</div>

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Black Looks: "Sweet Crude" the poverty of oil - 0 views

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In this small region of Nigeria known as the "south-south," something huge is happening. The adverse effects of oil exploration have been unfolding in the Niger Delta for the past 50 years. Now, the people have had enough. From environmental activism to peaceful protest to stakeholder dialogs, nothing has worked. A new brand of militancy has emerged in a different kind of attempt to call attention to the desperate poverty and injustice.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In this small region of Nigeria known as the "south-south," something huge is happening. The adverse effects of oil exploration have been unfolding in the Niger Delta for the past 50 years. Now, the people have had enough. From environmental activism to peaceful protest to stakeholder dialogs, nothing has worked. A new brand of militancy has emerged in a different kind of attempt to call attention to the desperate poverty and injustice.</div>

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BBC NEWS | Africa | Shell to appeal Nigerian eviction - 0 views

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Royal Dutch Shell has appealed a Nigerian court order requiring it hand over the site of a key base in the oil-rich but impoverished Niger Delta. A high court in Rivers State ruled in July that the site of the Bonny lifting terminal belonged to the local community, not the oil multinational.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Royal Dutch Shell has appealed a Nigerian court order requiring it hand over the site of a key base in the oil-rich but impoverished Niger Delta. A high court in Rivers State ruled in July that the site of the Bonny lifting terminal belonged to the local community, not the oil multinational. </div>

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BBC NEWS | Africa | Nigerian 'blood oil' crew paraded - 0 views

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The Filipino crew of a boat laden with suspected stolen oil seized in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region has been shown to journalists. The military "paraded" them in front of local media in Warri, but they denied stealing crude oil.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Filipino crew of a boat laden with suspected stolen oil seized in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region has been shown to journalists. The military "paraded" them in front of local media in Warri, but they denied stealing crude oil.</div>

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