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$19.5 million settles Shell environmental suit

Nov. 7, 2009
Shell Oil Co. will pay $19.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused it of violating rules on hazardous waste, underground fuel storage and other environmental regulations at its gas stations in California, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday. The...
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Shell to pay California $19.5 million

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Shell Oil Co. has agreed to pay California $19.5 million over charges its gas stations violated environmental laws, Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
Shell calls $15.5M 'humanitarian gesture'

Shell calls $15.5M 'humanitarian gesture'

NEW YORK, June 9 (UPI) -- Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell said its $15.5 million settlement of a lawsuit in the 1995 death of a Nigerian environmental activist was a "humanitarian gesture."

Environmentalists sue Shell Oil in Texas

HOUSTON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit claiming that Shell Oil has released carcinogens into the air in the Houston area.

Shell Canada urges parent takeover

CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Shell Canada's board wants shareholders to OK Royal Dutch Shell's $8.7 billion bid for the 22 percent it doesn't already own, Royal Dutch Shell said Tuesday.

Shell sells outlets to affiliate

HOUSTON, June 29 (UPI) -- An Ohio affiliate of Shell Oil Co. is buying 29 Shell-branded locations and three supply contracts in the Columbus, Ohio, area.

Nigerian court hits Shell with $1.5B fine

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The Royal Dutch Shell Group PLC has been socked with a $1.5 billion fine that a Nigerian court says is due the Ijaw people of the Delta region.

Shell resuming Nigerian oil output

LAGOS, Nigeria, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The Royal Dutch Shell Group PLC boosted its Nigerian crude oil production Friday toward normal levels following the abduction of four workers.

Nigeria, Shell, rebels agree to talk

LONDON, May 31 (UPI) -- A Roman Catholic priest will mediate among the Royal Dutch/Shell energy company, Nigeria's government and a rebel group opposing terms of oil development.

Nigeria gives Shell $1.5 billion eco-bill

ABUJA, Nigeria, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Shell oil company has been handed a $1.5 billion bill for ecological compensation in the Niger delta by the government of Nigeria.

DOJ: Shell to pay $49 million

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Shell Oil Co. has agreed to pay $49 million to settle allegations of unauthorized venting and flaring of gas, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
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Memorial Day Ceremonies on the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo