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Motiva Oil Refinery Fires Reduce Output

20.08.2013 - A fire at the largest oil refinery in the United States has knocked out more than half of its output for at least two weeks, the latest in a string of mishaps following a $10...

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U.S. Court Orders Exxon to Pay $105 Million in NYC Case

29.07.2013 - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a ruling against Exxon Mobil Corp ordering the company to pay $105 million in damages for polluting New York City's groundwater with a toxic...

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Roche Takes Its Hunt For A New Chairman Further Afield

22.07.2013 - Swiss drugmaker Roche faces the prospect of hiring an outsider to replace its chairman of 16 years after its most suitable board members turned down the job. The 117-year old...

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Shell to Pay Millions for Pollution Control in Houston, Texas, Area

17.07.2013 - As part an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) described as the first of its kind involving chemical production, Shell Oil and affiliated companies will...

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Shell CEO Ben van Beurden Reinforces Gas Technology Focus

10.07.2013 - Royal Dutch Shell named refining head Ben van Beurden as its new chief executive, picking a man with little board-level experience but broad company exposure and first-hand...

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Shell Under the Skin, 10 Years After Crisis

30.05.2013 - A decade ago, Royal Dutch/Shell's boss was fighting to close the gap between the truth about his company's oil and gas reserves and the much larger figure in its accounts. He lost...

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Chevron, Exxon Investors Sustain Calls for Fracking Disclosure

30.05.2013 - About 30% of shareholders of both Exxon Mobil and Chevron on Wednesday backed calls for more disclosure surrounding their use of hydraulic fracturing, the top two U.S. oil...

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Shell's Succession Plans in Focus at Annual Meeting

21.05.2013 - Royal Dutch/Shell CEO Peter Voser may be making his last appearance on the podium at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, turning the spotlight on management's...