TNC with Worldwide Influence and Distribution - Shell Oil Case Study Flashcards
What happened with the oil spills in Niger Delta?
They got taken court.
“Groundwater polluted with benzene 900x above WHO level.” Saatah Nubari.
Shell escaped liability for oil spills in Nigeria for years, but the 4 farmers who took them to court finally won it (CNN, May 2022).
What is Shell’s primary business?
Management of a vertically integrated oil company.
How many refineries do they have worldwide? How many barrels of oil do they produce daily?
35 refineries.
3.7 million barrels.
How many jobs were brought to Nigeria?
27,000
How much did they spend on the clean up program by the government?
$1 billion
How much did Shell invest in LICs?
£12 billion
How long are the days for employees in oil fields?
12+ hours.
Who do they have a joint partnership with?
Petronas (Malaysian State) - in Asia, to gain influence and exploration rights.
What resources are they investing in?
Flow resources (Brazilian Biofuels) to ensure they remain profitable/powerful ‘in the future’.
