Tuesday, July 7, 2015

ExxonMobil Indonesian Villagers Human Rights Abuse Case to Proceed in Federal Court

Jul 7th, 2015

ExxonMobil Indonesian Villagers Human Rights Abuse Case to Proceed in Federal Court

In the interim, in 2010, the Supreme Court restricted the types of claims that could be heard under the Alien Tort Statute in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, a case involving allegations of human rights abuses by Royal Dutch Shell in Nigeria.

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a significant victory for families of Indonesian citizens who were killed or abused by security personnel hired by Exxon Mobil Corporation, a Federal court has ruled the Alien Tort Statute claims against Exxon Mobil for human rights violations can proceed. Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC serves as counsel for the plaintiffs.

In an opinion issued on July 6, Judge Royce C. Lamberth, of the U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, held that the plaintiffs’ claims sufficiently “touch and concern” the United States to satisfy the test recently set out by the U.S. Supreme Court inKiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum for when suits arising out of injuries inflicted overseas can be heard in U.S. courts.

Posted in: Africa, Esther Kiobel, Exxon Mobil, Human Rights, Litigation, Nigeria, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Shell, United States.
Tagged: ExxonMobil · Indonesia · Litigation · Nigeria · Royal Dutch Shell Plc

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Putin to blame for MH17 shootdown, but Dutch oil interests (SHELL) will thwart any prosecution

Jul 7th, 2015

by John Donovan.

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“The Dutch have a company that everybody knows, called Royal Dutch Shell, and Russia has some projects that Shell could make lots of money from,” Koshiw says. Royal Dutch Shell is teaming up with Russian Gazprom on several projects despite Western sanction on Russia, and at the beginning of 2015 they signed a memorandum to build two new Nord Stream gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea. “Shell is the Netherlands’ number one company, so they will be very careful in attacking Putin,” Koshiw explained. “They have an important relationship with Gazprom, and that’s key.”

July 7, 2015, 2:33 p.m. | Ukraine — by Pablo Gabilondo

A mixture of Big Oil and big politics could ultimately stymie any attempts to bring to justice those responsible for the downing of
over Ukraine last year, the author of a new book on the tragedy believes.

But Jaroslav Koshiw, a former Kyiv Post editor who lives in the United Kingdom, says the world should still recognize Russian President Vladimir Putin as the person ultimately responsible for the downing of the plane, killing all 298 passengers on board.

Posted in: Gas, Gazprom, President Putin, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Russia, Sakhalin II,Shell, Ukraine.
Tagged: Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 · Royal Dutch Shell Plc · Russia

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Shell cleared to lift Brent Delta topside in one go

Jul 7th, 2015

by John Donovan.

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Worlds biggest ship, Pioneering Spirit, formerly a Nazi named vessel, the Pieter Schelte, is cleared to lift Brent Delta topside in one go

7 July 2015

Oil giant Shell is to press ahead with plans to remove the topside of the Brent Delta platform in a single lift after its decommissioning project was cleared by the UK government.

Shell will use a heavy-lift vessel to remove the 24,200-tonne structure once preparations have been completed.

Work has already started on strengthening the topside in anticipation of a 2016 lift.

UK ministers cleared the project following a 30-day public consultation.

The lift will be carried out by the Korean-built vessel Pioneering Spirit after “thorough preparations and weather assessments”, Shell said.

Posted in: Allseas, BBC News, Brent Bravo Scandal, Oil, Pieter Schelte, Royal Dutch Shell Nazi Secrets, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Shell Nazi Secrets.
Tagged: Pieter Schelte · Pioneering Spirit · Royal Dutch Shell Plc

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Not Deterred By Huge Risks, Shell Opts For Megaprojects

Jul 7th, 2015

by John Donovan.

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It is curious then that Royal Dutch Shell is not ready to give up on the huge complex oil project. It is only a few weeks away from starting to drill in the Chukchi Sea, a campaign that has cost the company somewhere in the neighborhood of $7 billion so far, with very little results to show for its troubles. Shell is committing another $1 billion this year, and it appears that it will only be able to drill one well.

By Nick Cunningham: 6 July 2015

U.S. shale has offered the oil industry a business model that is different from conventional drilling of the past.

High initial decline rates, especially compared to conventional wells, requires companies to continuously drill to keep up production. But with lower upfront costs and shorter ramp up times, shale drilling is arguably less risky than a multibillion-dollar megaproject that the oil majors had become accustomed to over the past decade. And in a period in which prices are relatively weak, shale could allow exploration companies to increase drilling or throttle back depending on market conditions, providing a degree of flexibility over conventional drilling that often has longer lead times.

Posted in: Alaska, Arctic, Australia, Chukchi Sea, Environment, Gas, Greenpeace, Gulf of Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, Oil, Oil Prices, Oil Spill, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Shell, United States.
Tagged: Alaska · Arctic Ocean · Chukchi Sea · Gas · Oil · Royal Dutch Shell Plc

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Save the Sage Grouse, Save the West!

Support strong protections to save the iconic sage grouse -- one of the most fascinating birds in the American West.

TAKE ACTION

Ever see a sage grouse's mating display, Friend?

It's a saucy strut, as flamboyant and hilarious as they come. But what's happening to their habitat is certainly no laughing matter.

The population of this iconic western bird has plummeted from an estimated 16 million to as few as 200,000 today. Oil and gas drilling, livestock grazing, mining and other threats in the West's vast sagebrush sea have cut into its habitat and shrunk its mating grounds.

Here's the good news: The Obama Administration has released plans to save the greater sage grouse -- and they're inviting public comments on it through the end of this month.

That means we have just a few weeks to mobilize massive nationwide pressure on President Obama to take urgent action to save the sage grouse. Will you add your voice?

Tell President Obama to support strong sage grouse protections!

These historic plans are the linchpin of one of the administration's biggest land and wildlife conservation efforts.

I'll be honest: We're up against the forces of Big Oil, Big Coal, the mining industry -- to name a few -- and their allies in Washington who will stop at nothing to preserve their rights to plunder our natural heritage. But we're taking them on because this fight is too important to lose.

Protecting the sage grouse will also protect hundreds of other imperiled species -- including mule deer, pronghorn, elk and golden eagles -- and some 70 million acres of sagebrush habitat on which they depend. So if we can save the sage grouse, we can save the American West as we know it.

Are you willing to sacrifice this iconic bird -- and its vibrant ecosystem -- all for a drop in the bucket of industry's bottom line?

I know I'm not. Join me in urging President Obama to stand strong for the sage grouse now.

Growing up in Colorado and spending so much of my childhood in our spectacular national parks, the American West holds a special place in my heart. I'm determined to fight every day to protect it. I hope you'll join me.

As always, thank you for your support.

Rhea

Rhea Suh
President, NRDC

The mission of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

All students deserve an educational environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Take action and stand up for LGBT youth today!

TAKE ACTION ON BEHALF OF LGBT STUDENTS

All students deserve an educational environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Stand up for LGBT youth by asking your senators to vote for the Student Non-Discrimination Act.

Dear Friend,

America's youth need your help.

Join HRC in asking Congress for needed protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students by passing the Student Non-Discrimination Act – send a quick message to your senators before this critical piece of legislation is brought to a vote.

Soon, your senators will have the opportunity to vote for crucial protections for LGBT students. The U.S. Senate is considering an update to a major education law called the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Senator Al Franken (D-MN) will be offering the Student Non-Discrimination Act as an amendment to ensure LGBT students are protected in the update to ESEA.

Students who are LGBT are subject to pervasive discrimination, including harassment, bullying, intimidation and violence. These students, like all other students, deserve an educational environment free of discrimination and harassment.

While federal statutory protections already address discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, sex and disability, LGBT students are not expressly protected by these civil rights laws. The Student Non-Discrimination Act would prohibit public schools from discriminating against any student on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity – a much-needed protection.

We want to send a strong message to Congress that there is an overwhelming amount of support for this key piece of legislation that will protect vulnerable and often victimized LGBT students. Stand up for LGBT youth today!

Together, we can make a difference.

Sincerely,

David Stacy
Government Affairs Director
Human Rights Campaign

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One of the biggest actions in the history of our fight against fracking.

Hi Friend-
Have a look at this note from our allies at Californians Against Fracking. I hope you'll join in.
Thanks.
–Victoria

Victoria Kaplan, MoveOn.org Civic Action moveon-help@list.moveon.org

Dear California MoveOn member,

In just a few weeks, MoveOn members and other members of the Californians Against Fracking coalition will take to the streets in dozens of communities around the state for the Clean Not Extreme day of action—one of the biggest actions in the history of our fight against fracking.

We'll call on Governor Jerry Brown to put an end to highly toxic extreme oil extraction and move us toward 100% renewable energy.

People are stepping up to host these actions all over the state, but so far, we don't have anyone hosting an action in Poway. Will you take this stand with us?

Click here to sign up to host a Clean Not Extreme action in Poway on August 1.

To host, all you need is a passion to advocate for sane energy policy, and a willingness to reach out and connect with others in your community who feel similarly. An organizer from Californians Against Fracking will contact you and guide you through each step of the process.

The Clean Not Extreme day of action comes at a pivotal moment in the fight to stop fracking and other forms of extreme oil extraction in California. For years, Governor Jerry Brown has resisted the call to put an end to these toxic practices, urging us all to wait for the results of an independent scientific study on the dangers they pose to California. The report is set to be released this Thursday, July 9.

In New York, a similar study revealed health risks and it led directly to a fracking ban. With this report release, Gov. Brown will have a clear choice to make: is he going to protect the health and safety of Californians, or continue to cater to the fossil fuel industry?

Californians from all over the state are calling for an end to fracking—and we can demonstrate that clearly by holding actions in Poway and dozens of other towns. Will you host an action in your community?

Click here to sign up to host a Clean Not Extreme action in Poway on August 1.

Thanks for all you do.

–David Braun
Californians Against Fracking

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SYNDICATED ESTAFA

MY QUEST FOR SWINDLED

RETIREMENT PAY BY SHELL

SWINDLING ITO, SYNDICATED ESTAFA

HOT PURSUIT

DUTY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES

SHELL SWINDLING OF RETIREMENT PAY 5TH YEAR

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SEE BELOW FOR THE 1001ST TIME THE REITERATION OF DEMAND PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT PAY WHICH SHELL REFUSED TO HONOR IN THE PRESENCE AND DEEMED APPROVAL OF THE HONORABLE MAGISTRATES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES

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OF DEMAND PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT PAY

Dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight... Proverbs Chapter 11 v. 1

Retirement Pay Law circumvented by Shell subject to penal provision provided for by Article 288 of the Labor Code of the Philippines.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2015