Richemont’s Rupert Opposes Shell’s Gas Plans in Karoo, Star Says
Updated: 2011-01-31 20:36:21
, Royal Dutch Shell plc com News and information on Royal Dutch Shell . Plc Skip to Content Home Contact Us Contributors Mission Shell Blog Shell Library Richemont’s Rupert Opposes Shell’s Gas Plans in Karoo , Star Says Jan 31st , 2011 by John Donovan By Nasreen Seria Jan 31, 2011 7:05 AM GMT Cie . Financiere Richemont SA Chairman Johann Rupert is opposed to a plan by Royal Dutch Shell Plc to explore for gas in South Africa’s Karoo region until further environmental studies are conducted , the Star reported , citing . Rupert Shell must do further tests on the possible impact of its exploration on the water systems , geology and environment , Rupert told a public meeting in the Karoo town of Graaff-Reinet on Jan . 28, the Johannesburg-based newspaper said . Rupert , who owns farms in the
Opposition leaders in Egypt have announced that it planned to hold its largest protests yet. This comes as the Mubarak regime returned police forces to the cities, albeit with less alleged violence occuring. This also comes at a time of widespread lawlessness even with the army and police both on the streets. Protesters have been [...]
Oil has passed the bellwether $100 mark for the first time in over two years. This price comes via Brent crude, which is based in Britain. This follows the unrest in Egypt and the possibility of the closing of the Suez Canal. Prices in the United States have not gained as much, although they have [...]
If you haven't seen the attached, it may interest you to know that the attached is a copy of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company's internal management exchange which was leaked by one of the employees who is disgusted with Shell. You may take note that Shell cheats on paying the Retirement Benefit Fund resulting in the class action at Miri High Court by ex and current staff of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company.
If you haven't seen the attached, it may interest you to know that the attached is a copy of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company's internal management exchange which was leaked by one of the employees who is disgusted with Shell. You may take note that Shell cheats on paying the Retirement Benefit Fund resulting in the class action at Miri High Court by ex and current staff of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company.
If you haven't seen the attached, it may interest you to know that the attached is a copy of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company's internal management exchange which was leaked by one of the employees who is disgusted with Shell. You may take note that Shell cheats on paying the Retirement Benefit Fund resulting in the class action at Miri High Court by ex and current staff of Sarawak Shell Berhad/Sabah Shell Petroleum Company.
Tullow Oil is “approaching the finishing line” in talks with the Ugandan government to resolve a tax dispute that has held up plans to bring in new partners to exploit its oil reserves there. Tullow expects to reach an agreement to sell a share of its Uganda assets to Total SA and China National Offshore...Continue reading 'Was Ugandan Oil Deal “Corrupt”?'.
IESE Blog Community About Home BizKnowledge Watch IESE Library Blog Jan 27 2011 The Globalization Index 2010 stock.Xchng Hong Kong remained the world’s most globalized economy in 2010, according to Ernst Young’s 2010 Globalization Index , published in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit EIU The top 3 of the index was rounded out by Ireland in second place , and Singapore in . third The annual index measures and tracks the performance of the world’s 60 largest economies according to 20 separate indicators that capture the key aspects of cross-border integration of . business For more information , click here Share and : Enjoy Share Written by IESE Library Staff in : Rankings Tags : Business indicators EIU Ernst Young Globalization Largest economies No Comments RSS feed for
Just before dawn yesterday, activists from Friends of the Earth in the Netherlands scaled the front of Shell’s headquarters in the Hague and urged the company to “clean up” its operations in Nigeria. Some activists were dressed as oil-smeared birds. Others held pictures of polluted land or hung plastic strips appearing to smear Shell’s corporate...Continue reading '“Shell, Let’s Go Clean Nigeria!”'.
Last night, The President once again proposed ending subsidies to the oil industry. As we’ve said before, this is a great idea, and should be supported in full. That said, although we haven’t seen details, it’s quite unlikely that the Administration is proposing to eliminate all these subsidies. First, there is an important difference from...Continue reading 'What oil subsidies is Obama targeting?'.
IESE Blog Community About Home BizKnowledge Watch IESE Library Blog Jan 25 2011 0 CEE in 2020 Trends and perspectives for the next decade CC Samyra Serin Flickr Roland Berger Strategy Consultants presents this study , based on interviews with 320 managers from Central and Eastern Europe CEE The study highlights the strengths and weaknesses , growth opportunities and risks of the economies of . CEE CEE is forecast to remain a growth region , though with lower growth rates than before 2009. A reorientation in the industry focus will be necessary , however , as the leading industries such as automotive , chemical industry and exploration of natural resources become less important , while energy and IT are expected to boom in the next 10 . years To download the complete report , visit the
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A new report by the energy consultancy, PFC Energy, is arguing that the center of the global energy industry is slowly shifting away from the oil majors. Publicly traded companies in Russia, China and Brazil are taking more of the top spots in its influential global ranking of the world’s energy giants. In part to...Continue reading 'The Oil Boom is Back'.
We are on the path to climate chaos, Big Oil has admitted. Both BP and Exxon have conceded that progress on climate change is totally insufficient to stabilize CO2 emissions. Both oil companies have just published their Energy Outlooks, and the outlook looks grim. In a bleak prognosis for success on reducing carbon dioxide emissions,...Continue reading 'CO2 emissions to rise by 25% in 20 years, says Big Oil'.
IESE Blog Community About Home BizKnowledge Watch IESE Library Blog Jan 19 2011 0 Turning the Page : The Future of eBooks by PricewaterhouseCoopers CC De Bibliothek . Flickr This study examines trends and developments in the eBooks and eReaders market in the United States , the United Kingdom , Netherlands , and Germany , and discusses major challenges and key questions for the publishing industry worldwide . It also identifies market opportunities and developments for eBooks and eReaders , and makes recommendations for publishers , traditional retailers , online retailers , and . intermediaries Given that publishers , internet bookstores , and companies that manufacture eReaders have high expectations for the digital future of the book industry , the study asks if a new generation of
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