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The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated climate conferences to address global warming – and targets for the biggest emitters . (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Greenpeace investigation exposes countries trying to dilute climate report

Greenpeace team says it has obtained leaked records of countries asking scientists to water down upcoming scientific report on climate change

Nigerian oil company to raise $400-million for African expansion

Japail Oil & Maritime Services will raise money to expand into 12 countries in Africa over the next five years.

PIC says investment in oil explorer already paying off

South Africa’s biggest fund manager is "in the money already" when it comes to returns on its multibillion-rand investment in Camac Energy.

‘The environmental impacts of fracking must be regulated by the appropriate competent authority … with appropriate resources

Govt to take 20% free stake in new gas and oil

Government will take a stake in a new gas and oil venture, but energy companies say it could lead to significant delays in planned investment.

Shell debates Nigeria oil spill compensation – five years later

Shell has begun talks with Nigeria’s Bodo community on compensation and a cleanup after the largest loss of a mangrove habitat caused by oil spills.

Shell offers $1.8bn for Cove Energy

Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to buy Cove Energy for £1.12-billion, outbidding PTT Exploration and Production for access to East Africa’s gas reserves.

Shell feels the bite of Iran sanction with R1bn debt

Shell feels the bite of Iran sanction with R1bn debt

Shell is struggling to pay off $1-billion that it owes Iran for crude oil because EU and US sanctions make it almost impossible to process payments.

Shell sizes up South Sudan for oil opportunities

Royal Dutch Shell is eyeing opportunities in South Sudan, which last July broke from Khartoum, taking with it two-thirds of Sudan’s oil production.

Offshore Nigeria spill came amid tanker-loading

A faulty pipe from an offshore oil field run by Royal Dutch Shell PLC near Nigeria’s coast spewed crude oil into the ocean for as much as 25 hours.

Gabon averts oil strike threat for now

Gabon’s oil union has relaunched talks with the government about a dispute over the use of expatriate labour, averting the threat of a strike for now.

Nigeria’s oil-tainted Ogoni weary of blame game

The landscape of banana trees and a pineapple farm where some Ogoni live looks bleak, stained with oil, in air filled with dark smoke.

Shell oil leak ‘worst in North Sea since 2000’

The burst North Sea pipeline is not leaking nearly as much oil as the Gulf of Mexico spill last year, but it’s the worst incident there in 10 years.

North Sea oil pipeline still leaking, says Shell

Shell said a North Sea pipeline continued to leak oil on Saturday and that it had been seeping crude for two days before the company declared it.

Shell’s fracking adverts being investigated, says group

The Advertising Standards Authority are investigating Royal Dutch Shell adverts about hydraulic fracturing, the Treasure Karoo Action Group has said.

Saipem wins $101-million Shell Nigeria petrol contract

Royal Dutch Shell has awarded Saipem a $101-million contract to build a petrol pipeline system in Nigeria which it hopes will reduce flaring.

Shell Nigeria oil sales face tricky final hurdles

Royal Dutch Shell has shortlisted bidders for four Nigerian onshore oil blocks it has put up for sale but financing challenges could yet undo plans.

Shell’s shale gas plans stir SA controversy

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is targeting potential untapped shale gas reserves in South Africa where landowners are readying for a showdown.

SA farmers oppose Shell’s shale gas plans

Royal Dutch Shell is facing opposition to its plans to seek shale gas in South Africa’s semi-desert Karoo region.

Shell plans shale gas search in Karoo

Oil major Royal Dutch Shell plans to explore for shale gas in South Africa’s Karoo basin.

Far from US Gulf, Nigerian thieves mop up oil spills

Using tubes to funnel polluted water into his small boat, Nigerian teenager Daniel Muukor helps to "mop up" the latest oil spill in the Niger Delta.