Shell (CS)- example of unequal power relations in the global system Flashcards
where is shell’s headquarters
the Hague in the Netherlands
why is it beneficial for Shell to have its headquarters in Europe
have access to free/reduced trade tariffs
provides access to large European oil market
how many countries does shell operate in
85
examples of countries shell is in
south America, UK, Africa, India, Australia
shell operates in every continent bar…
Antarctica
how does shell operating in so many countries show its global dominance
it operates in several global systems and trade blocs- so can exert its influence
how many people does shell employ
92,000
how many barrels of oil does shell produce per day
3.2 million
where is Africa’s largest oil exporter
Nigeria
how much of Nigerian revenue comes from shell
75%
how much has shell spent investing in lower income countries (and thus improving the standard of living for people there)
$12 billion
when was the shell foundation launched
2000
what is the purpose of the shell foundation and how much money was put into it
$30 million put into it
help fund sustainability and biodiversity and help local communities
how does shell contribute to the Nigerian economy (generally)
pays taxes and royalties to the government
shell companies have to pay royalties to what in Nigeria
a regional development agency - the Niger Delta Development Commission- to develop the Niger Delta
how much did shell pay in taxes to the Nigerian government between 2006 and 2010
$31 billion
how many people does shell employ in Nigeria and what percentage of these are Nigerian
over 6000 people
90% Nigerian
what percentage of Nigerians live in extreme poverty
68%
where in Nigeria is there the largest inequality between oil wealth and economic development
niger delta
key facts about inequality in the niger delta
oil sales in this area account for 70% of government income but the 31 million inhabitants have amongst the worst access to electricity, healthcare and clean drinking water in Nigeria
example of a human rights issue caused by shell in Nigeria (in depth)
ken saro-wiwa organised locals into the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People who used non violent protest methods against the power of shell
members were attacked, killed and mutilated
went to trial with government and saro-wiwa and 8 other protestors were hung in 1995
there is still an on going human rights case over this
in 2011 a UN report said the Ogoniland region could take how many years to fully recover from the damage caused by years of oil spill
30 years
in 2015 shell agreed a settlement of how much for two massive oil spills in 2008 and 2009
£55 million
why are Nigeria and shell co-dependent
Nigeria needs shell’s money
shell needs Nigeria’s oil
