Shell
HEADQUARTERS: London, United Kingdom • FOUNDED: 1890
Shell plc is a British multinational oil and gas supermajor. Active in all areas of the fossil fuel system, Shell is notorious for its severe and chronic pollution footprint in the Nigerian Niger Delta, and was the target of a historic European ruling forcing it to cut absolute emissions.
Timeline of Global Infractions & Audits
Shell faced global condemnation and legal liability for devastating oil spills, gas flaring, and local human rights impacts throughout the Ogoniland region in Nigeria.
A Dutch court issued a landmark ruling ordering Shell to reduce its absolute global carbon dioxide emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
Live Sensor Logging Watch
Satellite telemetry flagged a substantial methane plume at Shell main compressor facility in USA, exceeding regional caps by 67%.
Japan energy regulators assessed $27.7M USD in fines following an unannounced pressure valve inspection.
Revised annual metrics integrated into Biofail Index. Emissions intensity registered a 15.6% annual rise.
Independent investigation into primary subsea safety valves and blowout preventer logs initiated by NGO partners.