Shell in Nigeria Flashcards
Where is Shell’s headquarter?
Netherlands: GDP $826.2 2016, borders Germany and Belgium which are well connected. Good link to global trade.
How does Shell help trade for Nigeria?
Creates a link with Netherlands, and therefore the EU
How much did the Nigerian government get in income from the oil sector 2018?
$26 billion
What percentage of Nigeria’s GDP is made up from the oil sector?
8.55%
How many years have Shell been in the Niger Delta for and why?
50 because it is extremely rich in resources, and so a centre of oil extractions
After oil spills in Bodo 2015, how much of the £55 million response to damage went to the community and how much for individuals?
£35 million for individuals and £20 million for community
How many Ogani farmers and fishermen were devastated by two large oil spills in 2008 and 2009?
15,600
What was a large cause of tension with the industry?
Non-violent protests against it in 1990s
Why was Ren Saro-Wiwa hanged in Port Harcourt?
He was a spokesperson for Movement for the Survival f the Ogoni people protesting against the oil industry
How many other people was Ren Saro-Wiwa hanged with?
8 others
What did Shell claim was the cause of oil spills in Bodo for decades? What was the real cause?
Illegal activity. Corrosive pipes and equipment they didn’t fix.
What has Shell’s impact through deforestation been?
The country’s forest has halved from 1990-2008
