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Irish taxpayers will have to foot multi-billion Statoil bill

By: 
Marius b. Staveli - Aftenbladet

Ireland’s favourable company tax rules mean the population having to pay the some EUR 2.25 billion (NOK 17 billion) extra for Statoil’s scandal-hit project, delayed following locals’ protests.

 

The cost overrun is mainly due to poor handling of local residents’ protests. Locals complain of lack of dialogue with the oil companies, little information, and fear of getting a pipeline almost under their houses.

The intense protests have delayed the project and made it more expensive.

Posted Date: 
29 May 2013

Oil & Gas Giveaway discussed on Today with Pat Kenny

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RTE

Audio from Pat Kenny show today -William Hederman in oil & gas debate against David Horgan, CEO Petrel Resources

or listen here

Posted Date: 
29 May 2013

Statoil in Ireland money quagmire

By: 
Erlend Skarsaune - Aftenbladet

The Corrib gas field in Ireland has become almost three times more expensive than planned and evoked local hatred against the company. The scandalous project is forgotten in Norway, however.

 

Statoil was part of a rare gas discovery off the northwestern coast of Ireland in 1996. With its 36.5 percent share in Corrib, the company saw a green future in Ireland. The plan was to start gas production in 2003. It did not work. The scandalous Corrib project disappeared from the annual reports after Statoil referred to Ireland as a focus area in the early 2000's.

Posted Date: 
26 May 2013

Midwest News clip about hole in Sruwaddacon estuary caused by Shell

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Midwest Radio

The news clip was broadcast on Midwest radio on Tuesday 21st May 2013 about a hole in Sruwaddacon estuary caused by Shell tunnelling

The news clip was broadcast on Midwest radio on Tuesday 21st May 2013 about a hole in Sruwaddacon estuary caused by Shell tunnelling

or listen here

Posted Date: 
22 May 2013

Callout for support: Rossport Solidarity Camp - 21st to 30th June

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Rossport Solidarity Camp

Local resident Gerry Bourke asking for people come and support the community in their struggle against Shell for the camp that is taking place in Aughoose, Mayo from the 21st to 30th of June 2013
More details: http://www.shelltosea.com/content/rossport-solidarity-camp-%E2%80%93-wee...

Apologies for the darkness of the video.

Posted Date: 
15 May 2013
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