Thursday, February 27, 2014
JOHN DONOVAN FEBRUARY 27, 2014 ARTICLES
Royal Dutch Shell Shuts Nigeria Nembe Creek Oil Pipeline
Extract from a Wall Street Journal article by Obafemi Oredein published 27 Feb 2014
BADAN, Nigeria–Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s (RDSA) Nigerian unit said Thursday that the Nembe Creek Trunk oil pipeline was shut down to stop leakage caused by oil theft. Shell said the pipeline was replaced in December 2010 at a cost of $1.1 billion but has been repeatedly targeted by crude thieves since it was commissioned.
Report: ‘Perfect storm’ of oil risks in U.S. arctic waters
Extract from UPI article published 27 Feb 2014
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (UPI) —With Shell uncertain about its future in U.S. arctic waters, a consortium of environmental advocacy groups said the region presents a “perfect storm of risks.” Shell Chief Executive Officer Ben van Beurden said in January a series of mishaps in its drilling campaign off the Alaskan coast meant his company lacked a “clear path forward” in the arctic.
Oil Giants Chevron and Shell Sell Pipelines
Extract from an article by Matthew Monks published by Bloomberg News on 27 Feb 2014
Chevron Corp. (CVX) and Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSA) are seizing on a surge in demand for pipelines and storage facilities to raise cash for oil and gas exploration. Shell wants to sell part of its Houston-to-Houma crude oil pipeline and use some of the proceeds to invest in drilling projects, people said last month. If it and Chevron are successful, other large oil companies may also enter the market.
Tagged: Chevron · Royal Dutch Shell Plc
Nigeria: Warning over sale of Shell assets
Extract from article by Samuel Oyadongha published by VANGUARD and circulated online by AllAfrica.com on 26 Feb 2014
The people of Nembe in Bayelsa East senatorial district, Bayelsa State, have warned prospective investors and buyers of oil wells and facilities owned by Shell Petroleum Development Company to investigate the non-payment of over $1bllion demanded from the company for damages inflicted on their communities by its over 50 years oil exploration activities. The chairman, Nembe Kingdom Oil and Gas Committee, Chief Nengi James, gave the warning in Yenagoa following alleged planned sale of oil fields and other assets owned by Shell in Nembe.
Posted in: Africa, Environment, Human Rights, Nigeria, Oil, Royal Dutch Shell Firesale,Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
A bunch of nonsense from David Bunch, Chairman of Shell Brands International
The article is about the global VP of Marketing for Shell Retail and chairman of Shell Brands International, David Bunch (right), and his claim that Shell’s key principles are “trust, innovation and quality.” Trust? He must be joking. Shell defrauded its own shareholders in the reserves scandal and more recently issued a profits warning only when pressed into doing so by lawyers. With all due respect to Mr. Bunch, it is actual deeds over the years, not empty words, on which Shell will be judged.
By John Donovan
Houston Business Journal has published an article under the headline: Shell branding chief touts company’s “trust” and social media engagement.
The article is about the global VP of Marketing for Shell Retail and chairman of Shell Brands International, David Bunch, and his claim that Shell’s key principles are “trust, innovation and quality.”
Trust? He must be joking. Shell defrauded its own shareholders in the reserves scandal and more recently issued a profits warning only when pressed into doing so by lawyers. Peter Voser knew what was coming and decided to jump ship before he was pushed overboard. Ordinary shareholders were kept in the dark as per normal. From my experience, that is routine practice and I have irrefutable evidence to prove Shell senior management deliberately hides information from its own shareholders.
With regards to innovation and quality, he seems to have forgotten the new Formula Shell gasoline that ruined car enginesor the deadly pesticides fatal to insects, crop pests AND humans.
Bunch acknowledges that that Shell cannot control the internet, that some people will always disagree with Shell and that they should be allowed to air their views. He also claims that Shell’s approach is one of transparency and engagement.
Strange then that Shell first secretly censored and then closed down its own internet discussion forum – “Tell Shell” – because it did not want to engage with people posting comments and simply could not cope with the criticisms posted on it. This was after boasting that the facility was uncensored.
A further example of Shell’s true nature, rather than the spin, is what happened to Dr John Huong, the former Shell Production Geologist. He was collectively sued for libel and threatened with imprisonment by EIGHT different Royal Dutch Shell companies for comments posted on this website in his name. For several years it was impossible for Dr Huong to find alternative employment with the draconian litigation hanging over his head. Shell eventually withdrew the litigation and settled his claim for wrongful dismissal.
And workers on the Shell Brent Bravo platform trusted Shell to keep them safe. Instead, Shell management put production and greed before the lives of its employees. A fatal accident inquiry concluded that the lives that were lost were preventable.
OSSL in Ireland might also have something to say about trust, transparency and engagement in relation to Shell. They have been let down by a succession of Shell senior executives right to the very top, all to keep a lid on a vast corruption scandal surrounding the Shell led Corrib Gas Project in Ireland. I facilitated a discussion OSSL directors had with Voser at the 2013 Royal Dutch Shell Plc Annual General Meeting. He promised to intervene, but shortly thereafter announced his surprise decision to make a lifestyle change and take early retirement.
The US Authorities trusted Shell to commence drilling in Alaskan waters, only for that fiasco to end up on the rocks, literally.
These are just a few examples to justify the above headline: A bunch of nonsense from David Bunch, Chairman of Shell Brands International
With all due respect to Mr. Bunch, it is actual deeds over the years, not empty words, on which Shell will be judged.
At least it is good to know that he apparently supports the activities of this website.
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The TRUTH will set you FREE.
Building Pressure on the Media to Expose the TPP
Louise Slaughter via CREDO Mobilize
Friends,
TPP negotiations have been shrouded in secrecy, yet most major news outlets have barely covered the issue at all. With your help, we can change that. Please forward this email to at least five friends and family members. Then, if you're on Facebook, click the image below to share it on Facebook and spread the word about my petition.
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
Friends,
Amazing: You and nearly 140,000 other people have signed my petition calling on major television networks to devote more airtime to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
TPP negotiations have been shrouded in secrecy, yet most major news outlets have barely covered the issue at all. With your help, we can change that. Please forward this email to at least five friends and family members. Then, if you're on Facebook, click the image below to share it on Facebook and spread the word about my petition.
Together, we'll build tremendous pressure on TV networks to give the Trans-Pacific Partnership the coverage it deserves.
Here's the link to the petition:
http://www.credomobilize.com/
Thanks for joining me in this fight.
Here's the link to the petition:
http://www.credomobilize.com/
Thanks for joining me in this fight.
Louise
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Premiere Pro - On-Line Assignment 1, INSTRUCTIONS
Pr Pro Discussion Assignment - Editing Analysis
Due Wednesday, March 5th
PART 1 of 3
Watch this edit segment - at least twice. City of God - Chase the Chicken
City of God (2002, Braz.) (aka Cidade de Deus)
Editor, Best Film Editing Oscar Nominee: Daniel Rezende
Editor, Best Film Editing Oscar Nominee: Daniel Rezende
In my opinion, this edit segment epitomizes the expression, "The whole is greater than the sum of it's parts."
Pay attention to the sound track, the image and sound editing techniques. i.e.:
- jump-cuts
- dissolves
- cuts to black
- speed variation
- freeze frames
- strobe and other visual effects
- graphic and action matching
- sound track variations
- the use of silence / percussion / SFX
Pay attention to how your reaction to the edit changes betwen the first time you watch it, and subsequent times you watch it.
Blogger MojoRisn describes it as,
"A brilliant use of jump cutting and cutting between two different sets of action. This is incredibly technical editing at it’s best. It is particularly spectacular because it is at the very start of the film, as it has to introduce the main characters."
Editing, Art and Sound
Award winning Film Editor, Walter Murch said,
“Film editing is now something almost everyone can do at a simple level and enjoy it, but to take it to a higher level requires the same dedication and persistence that any art form does”. The editing in film often goes unnoticed. However, if one does not notice the editing, then it is doing its job. The editor works on the subconscious of the viewer, and controls “the story, the music, the rhythm, the pace, shapes the actors’ performances, ‘re-directing’ and often re-writing the film during the editing process, honing the infinite possibilities of the juxtaposition of small snippets of film into a creative, coherent, cohesive whole.” ~ Wikipedia
Listen to this 8min. story about Film Editor, Walter Murch.
Listen to this 8 min. story about Film Editor, Joe Walker:
Include in your comment:
A. In your opinion, what is the most effective editing moment used in the segment and why.
For example:
at 2:20 the two jump cuts between the face of the smiling boy...
B. In your opinion, what editing technique makes the moment effective.
C. How did the sound track influence your selection.
PART 3 of 3
You must comment on at least one other comment. Because you all are interesting.(Oh. And commenting counts toward your grade.)
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
JOHN DONOVAN FEBRUARY 26, 2014 ARTICLES
Selection of recent articles about Royal Dutch Shell Plc
*SHELL MANAGEMENT FROM PAST AND PRESENT
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PROFITS WARNING DEBACLE: 17 Jan 2014
*Shell management top row Sir Henri Deterding, Simon Henry and Peter Rees QC. Lower row Ben van Beurden, Hans Bouman and Sir Phil Watts in his spacesuit. Mr Bouman, known for being rather outspoken, may well complain about his proximity to Watts, who was forced to resign in disgrace from Shell before turning to religion and becoming a priest.
Prepare for a Slimmer Royal Dutch Shell
Extracts from an article by Bob Ciura published by The Motley Fool on 26 Feb 2014
Shell shears its downstream business: Shell plans $15 billion worth of asset sales by the end of 2015. If it isn’t careful, its massive divestments may endanger future growth. Since the start of 2014, Royal Dutch Shell has announced a series of divestments focused in its downstream business. While Royal Dutch Shell embracing financial discipline is admirable, selling off billions in assets will likely come at a cost to future growth. Last year was an extremely difficult one for the integrated majors, but Shell seems to be the only one panicking.
Shell to drill for oil offshore Namibia
Extract from article by BusinessDay published 26 Feb 2014
Royal Dutch Shell is to drill offshore Namibia, a growing area of interest for oil and gas explorers. Shell has taken over exploration blocks 2913A and 2914B in the Orange Basin from Signet Petroleum, with the Anglo-Dutch group acquiring a 90 percent stake in the two blocks and Namibian national oil company Namcor keeping its 10 percent carried interest.
Good News for the Arctic
Extract from article by Ted Danson and Andrew Sharpless published by Huffington Post.com 26 Feb 2014
On January 30, Shell’s new CEO, Ben van Beurden,announced that the company will not pursue exploration drilling in the Arctic Ocean in 2014. He also revealed Shell’s poor fourth-quarter earnings, attributable in part to offshore exploration expenditures, like those previously made in the Arctic. We applaud the court’s ruling and Shell’s newfound, if forced, caution. Alaska has already seen more than its fair share of oil disasters, and drilling in the Arctic will inevitably bring another spill.
The TRUTH will set you FREE.
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