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shell

[shel] / ʃɛl /


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“We’re a firm believer that at the end of the day, to be able to manage what is a supply disruption, you need demand signals,” said Shell CEO Wael Sawan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Local leaders in Bille accept that widespread oil theft happened in the region but believe Shell should still be held responsible for pollution from its infrastructure.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"The documents selected are presented without the critical context of the operating environment in the Niger Delta at the time," a Shell spokesperson has told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The outside company’s identity couldn’t be learned but wasn’t Shell, the people added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Not counting the armed man at the Shell station, Zeitoun had seen almost no danger in all the time he had been canoeing around the city.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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