Government happy with Shell’s North Sea clean up

The Government has welcomed the news that Shell has successful vented remaining gas from the stricken Gannet pipeline. Between the 10th and 19th of August this year, the pipe released 218 tonnes of oil into the North Sea Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative (SOSREP) for Maritime Salvage and Intervention said he was happy […]

Shell spill is under control, says Government

The Government has said they believe the Shell oil spill in the North Sea is under control. Mr Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention said: “The risk of further oil releasehas considerably reduced following a successful operation to return raised sections of the pipeline to the seabed with concrete […]

Restrictions on Shell called for after safety record revealed

Following reports of Shell’s poor safety records held by the government’s Health and Safety Executive, WWF Scotland has called for an end to the company’s North Sea drilling. Dr Richard Dixon, Director of WWF Scotland said: “Revelations over Shell’s own concerns about the Gannet field and about a series of prosecutions and warning from the […]