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Royal Dutch/ Shell: One of the largest oil company Shell enters Nigeria Shell causes problems in Nigeria Case Analysis:
-> Why does the Nigerian government allow this to happen? -> How did the Nigerian government support Shell? -> Was Nigeria only affected country? -> What did Shell do under the name of Corporate Social Responsibility? -> Do all Oil companies follow same approach as of Shell of cover up Corporate social responsibility activities? (Ex. Exxon Mobil,
Environmental Degradation
Natural Gas Flaring In Ogoniland, 95% of extracted natural gas is flared(compared with 0.6% in the United States) Nigerian oil fields are responsible for more global warming effects than the combined oil fields of the rest of the world Oil Spills Although Shell drills oil in 28 countries,40% of its oil spills worldwide have occurred in the Niger Delta. Pipelines and construction The extraction of oil has lead to construction of pipelines and facilities on precious farmland and through villages. Health impacts The Nigerian Environmental Study Action Team observed increased "discomfort and misery" due to fumes, heat and combustion gases, as well as increased illnesses, has observed higher rates of certain diseases like bronchial asthma, other respiratory diseases, gastroenteritis and cancer among the people in the area as a result of the oil industry.
Beginning in 1992, a group of Ogonis, led by the author Ken Saro-Wiwa, formed the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP)
MOSOP began campaigning for political self-determination, a greater share of oil in Ogoniland revenues, compensation for losses from Shells activities, and restoration of the environment
The Nigerian government arrested Saro-Wiwa and eight others for inciting and 1995 directing supporters to violence, held them in jail nearly a year, and then hanged them in
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A representative from Greenpeace, one of Shells major critics said, Shell is the most powerful political actor on the Nigerian stage-both historically and currently. In Nigeria, the power doesnt come from the people, it comes from Shell. If Shell wanted to make a difference, (it) would.
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Case Analysis
Why does the Nigerian government allow this to happen? How did the Nigerian government support Shell? Was Nigeria only affected country? What did Shell do under the name of Corporate Social Responsibility? Do all Oil companies follow same approach as of Shell of cover up Corporate social responsibility activities? (Ex. Exxon Mobil, ONGC, BP) What actions can a oil company take to quell
Was Nigeria Only Affected Country?Africa - Communities Doomed with Durban, South
Aging Refinery
Shell operates in collaboration with British Petroleum (BP), known as the South African Petroleum Refinery (SAPREF)
Record of polluting communities, injuring workers, misleading the public, and withholding information. Sao Paulo, Brazil - Shell Forced to Clean Up Contamination & Conduct Medical Examinations of Workers Public & workers suffered health problems because of contamination at the plant Sakhalin Island, Far East Russia - Oil Slicks & Slick Talk
Sakhalin Energy Investment Company, Ltd., led by Shell
Dozens of local residents exposed to the spills toxic fumes County Mayo, Ireland - From Devastating Beauty to Devastating Ruin Shell's new Nigeria
Pandacan, the Philippines - Negotiating Substandard Environmental Controls Concerns about the enormous health and safety threats of accidents Curaao, Netherlands Antilles - Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer Leaves Behind a Mess Island is contaminated with oil waste. Port Arthur, Texas, USA - Shell Dismisses Refinery Malfunctions Harming Neighborhood
Shell operates a massive oil refinery through a joint venture with Saudi Aramco, known as Motiva
Numerous malfunctions cause an estimated total of 106,495.46 kg (234,784.17 pounds) of toxins to be released into the air. Norco & Coastal Louisiana, USA - Shell Ignores Dangerous Impacts Shell resisted taking precautionary action to prevent the long-
Do All Oil Companies Follow Same Approach As Of Shell Of Cover Up Corporate Social Responsibility Activities?
Exxon Valdez Oil spill ONGC Gujrat Oil Spills BPs Gulf Of Mexico Spill
BP CSR
BP Plc hasspent up to US$125 million annuallyon its corporate social responsibility CSR campaign to enhance its socially responsible image in its transition and launched a hugely successful image-building campaign, labeling itself Beyond Petroleum. This showed BP as a green activist, with a new logo of a green and yellow sun. BP made monumental investments in solar energy and after a string of acquisitions BP Plc even became the largest maker of solar panels in the world.
company take to quell criticism about its The resources of the land should be used to benefit the people operations? of that land
Shell should introduce practices, technology and environmental management systems which will prevent Shells operations from having any long-term negative impact on the environment. Extensive remediation program to rehabilitate the disturbed land to internationally acceptable condition. Shell should welcome freedom of speech and respect for fundamental human rights in the region. Eliminate hazardous and life threatening facility accidents by replacing antiquated and dilapidated pipelines and relocating them to non-residential areas
Improve and enhance its identification and measurement of facility pollution by employing state-of-the-art real-time environmental monitoring, which thoroughly involves community participation.
Take full responsibility for past environmental damage that continues to impact the health and environment of people in places like Sao Paulo, Brazil and Curaao, Caribbean.
Fully and accurately assess the significant impacts of massive projects,like the oil and gas drilling, processing, which could ultimately subject to irreversible environmental disasters and devastating economic losses
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