Shell (CS)- example of unequal power relations in the global system

Question 1

where is shell’s headquarters

Answer 1

the Hague in the Netherlands

Question 2

why is it beneficial for Shell to have its headquarters in Europe

Answer 2

have access to free/reduced trade tariffs

provides access to large European oil market

Question 3

how many countries does shell operate in

Answer 3

85

Question 4

examples of countries shell is in

Answer 4

south America, UK, Africa, India, Australia

Question 5

shell operates in every continent bar…

Answer 5

Antarctica

Question 6

how does shell operating in so many countries show its global dominance

Answer 6

it operates in several global systems and trade blocs- so can exert its influence

Question 7

how many people does shell employ

Answer 7

92,000

Question 8

how many barrels of oil does shell produce per day

Answer 8

3.2 million

Question 9

where is Africa’s largest oil exporter

Answer 9

Nigeria

Question 10

how much of Nigerian revenue comes from shell

Answer 10

75%

Question 11

how much has shell spent investing in lower income countries (and thus improving the standard of living for people there)

Answer 11

$12 billion

Question 12

when was the shell foundation launched

Answer 12

2000

Question 13

what is the purpose of the shell foundation and how much money was put into it

Answer 13

$30 million put into it

help fund sustainability and biodiversity and help local communities

Question 14

how does shell contribute to the Nigerian economy (generally)

Answer 14

pays taxes and royalties to the government

Question 15

shell companies have to pay royalties to what in Nigeria

Answer 15

a regional development agency - the Niger Delta Development Commission- to develop the Niger Delta

Question 16

how much did shell pay in taxes to the Nigerian government between 2006 and 2010

Answer 16

$31 billion

Question 17

how many people does shell employ in Nigeria and what percentage of these are Nigerian

Answer 17

over 6000 people

90% Nigerian

Question 18

what percentage of Nigerians live in extreme poverty

Answer 18

68%

Question 19

where in Nigeria is there the largest inequality between oil wealth and economic development

Answer 19

niger delta

Question 20

key facts about inequality in the niger delta

Answer 20

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

Question 21

example of a human rights issue caused by shell in Nigeria (in depth)

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

30 years

Question 23

in 2015 shell agreed a settlement of how much for two massive oil spills in 2008 and 2009

Answer 23

£55 million

Question 24

why are Nigeria and shell co-dependent

Answer 24

Nigeria needs shell’s money

shell needs Nigeria’s oil