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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

The following month, the documents show how Shell launched a "most confidential" operation, codenamed Project Madrid, to assess how to handle the spills in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Other files obtained by the BBC reveal concerns that some inside Shell had at the time about scrutiny of its operations in Nigeria.

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

Cecilia was saying to him, “He’s immune. Shell always cover for him.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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