Shell Oil Company

The environmental case study of choice is oil spillage in Niger Delta region of Nigeria. I decided to write on oil spills in Niger Delta region of Nigeria because it affects the poor and vulnerable populations who are unable to confront the multinational oil companies and government who are benefiting from the proceeds of oil exploration. The region which is home to 20 million people consists of 40 different ethnic groups and occupies 7.5 per cent of the nation’s total land mass (Kadafa, 2012).…

Stephanie Lane General Botany Dr. Sthultz Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Plants have been used in medicine for thousands of years. Well before the time of modern treatment, we, humans, began to experiment with the vegetation that was around us. Instinctively, it seemed, we knew that plants were good for something other than just food or drink. We learned from watching animals consume certain types of flora, from our own exploration, and as we discovered the benefits of each new herb or…

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Ledum Essential Oil – (648 words) The aroma of Ledum essential oil reminds me of the forest after a summer shower. Its strongly woody, a little wild and herbal, and just a bit astringent. This aromatic herb originates in North America and is historically known as "Labrador tea." For centuries this plant was used in folk medicine as a tonic and early treatment for colds, scurvey, and kidney issues. Selecting the Best Ledum Essential Oil Ledum Essential Oil is steam distilled from the leaves…

development of the global economy, the world 's demand for oil continues to increase. When conventional oil resources cannot meet the rapid growth of oil demand, people turn their attention to unconventional oil resources, which is an important source of oil sands. By the sand, asphalt, mineral, clay and water in five parts of the oil sands is a kind of unconventional oil resources. It is distributed widely, and is rich in resources. At present, the world oil sand technology is known to be about…

Shell is a known oil refinery in the world. It has been in operation for over 50 years. It is an energy and petrochemical group of companies, with its headquarters in Hague, Netherlands. It is important to note that Royal Dutch Shell plc is the parent company of Shell Group. The company not only deals with oil refinery but also it produces aviation and marine fuels, lubricants, waterproofing materials, natural gas, chemical feedstock and many other petroleum products (Kiong, 2013). It is a big…

Protection Act and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act. Shell has also received continued condemnation by bodies like Christian Aid, who made a report that despite Shell claims of ‘honesty, integrity and respect for people’ it had ‘failed to use its strong interest in Nigeria to bring about drastic change in the Niger delta’. Furthermore, the main reason there have a lot of protest is because the people sense that Shell mostly don’t take responsibility for their actions. The…

This report will focus on Royal Dutch Shell, a multi-national oil and gas company (Shell, 2015) and its business and environmental practices. While Shell has engaged in unethical practices in parts of the world such as the Philippines, Brazil, South Africa, USA and Russia, this report will focus on their unethical practices and how it has damaged the environment specifically in Nigeria. Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) first set up its operations in Nigeria in 1937 (Burger,…

interesting because of his questionable involvement in the scandal. According to the leaks, Putin’s close friend musician, Sergei Rodulgin was utilizing “ three offshore companies with cash flows of 2 billion dollars.” (Oliphant 2016) Moreover, according to the papers, Putin’s associates along with Rodulgin moved this money through shadow companies. Putin’s case is particularly interesting because of his close relationship with Rodulgin and the fact that most famous musicians do not hold 2…

(Smithsonian Natural Museum of Hihttp://ocean.si.edu/gulf-oil-spill) In 2010 the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig, which was owned by the British Petroleum Co., blew up and spilled more than 200 million gallons of crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico. The leakage from the rig lasted about 87 days, which made it the biggest oil spill in American history. The Gulf coastlines the American states of Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and a bit of Alabama. The oil spill affected many things, it took the lives of many…