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Corporate conductConfirmed
Shell fraudulently deducted transportation costs
Shell fraudulently deducted oil transportation costs on the Mineral Management Service’s Form 2014s for specific oil leases from October 2001 through December 2005.
Little and Arnold say that Shell fraudulently deducted oil transportation costs on the Mineral Management Service’s Form 2014s for specific oil leases from October 2001 through December 2005.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Shell fined €25.8M for Congo bribery
Shell was fined €25.8M for bribing public officials in Congo.
Shell disregarded state underground fuel storage and hazardous waste laws, committing hundreds of environmental violations at its gasoline stations across California.
“Shell Oil Company disregarded the state’s underground fuel storage and hazardous waste laws, committing hundreds of environmental violations at its gasoline stations across California,” Brown said.
Workplace equityAllegation
Shell is accused of discriminatory workplace purge
Shell is accused of ousting white employees from its Houston corporate security team and replacing them with less qualified employees of color in a discriminatory purge.
Shell USA allegedly ousted all the white employees from its security team in a discriminatory purge, according to a bombshell lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses Shell of maintaining illegal racial hiring and promotion quotas.
Oil giant Shell USA allegedly ousted all the white employees from its corporate security team in Houston — replacing them with less qualified people of color in what amounted to a discriminatory purge, according to a bombshell lawsuit.
Exclusive | Shell ousted white security staffers for 'weaker' diverse hires in 'discriminatory' purge: lawsuit
Corporate conductSettlement
Shell agreed to pay $2.2 million to resolve a Federal False Claims case involving knowingly underpaying royalties on natural gas from Federal leases
Inc., and Shell Western Exploration and Production (Shell Defendants) have agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million plus interest to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed on natural gas produced from Federal leases, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.
Shell to pay $2.2 million settlement to resolve Federal False Claims case | U.S. Department of the Interior
WASHINGTON — Shell Oil Company, Shell Offshore Inc., Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc., and Shell Western Exploration and Production (Shell Defendants) have agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million plus interest to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed on natural gas produced from Federal leases, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.
Inc., and Shell Western Exploration and Production (Shell Defendants) have agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million plus interest to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed on natural gas produced from Federal leases, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.
Corporate conductSettlement
Shell settles $1.1 billion corruption case in Nigeria
Shell (SHEL) Settles $1.1 Billion Corruption Case in Nigeria
Climate & energySettlement
Shell settles for excess VOCs and benzene emissions
Shell settles for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and regulatory requirements, including excess emissions of volatile organic compounds and benzene.
The settlement resolves allegations that Shell violated the Clean Air Act and State law by failing to properly operate industrial flares at the facility.
The complaint alleges that Shell Chemical violated Clean Air Act (CAA) and regulatory requirements, which resulted in excess emissions of pollutants, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), various hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) including benzene, and nitrogen oxides (NOx).
Shell Chemical will pay a civil penalty of $350,000.
The Complaint seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief, alleging that Defendant, Shell Chemical LP (“Shell”), violated the Clean Air Act (the “CAA” or “Act”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq., and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act, with respect to emissions of volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”), hazardous air pollutants (“HAPs”), and other pollutants at Defendant’s petrochemical facility located in Norco, Louisiana (“Facility”).
Shell further certifies that it has not applied for or received, and will not in the future apply for or receive: (i) credit as a Supplemental Environmental Project or other penalty offset in any other enforcement action for the BEP; (ii) credit for any emissions reductions resulting from the BEP in any federal or State emissions trading or early reduction program; or (iii) a deduction from any federal or State tax based on its participation in, performance of, or incurrence of costs related to the BEP.
Shapiro Administration Secures $15 Million Settlement from Shell, Including $7.5 Million for Beaver County to Resolve Air Quality Violations
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Shapiro Administration announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) entered into a consent order and agreement (COA) with Shell Chemicals Appalachia, LLC (Shell), in which Shell formally acknowledged that the company exceeded total emission limitations for air contaminants and violated other environmental requirements, agreed to make improvements to reduce future exceedances, and agreed to pay $15 million to DEP and the local Beaver County community.
Under the agreement, Shell will pay a $7.5 million civil penalty, with 25 percent of that penalty directed to the Potter Township, the host municipality, as required by law.
In 2023, DEP secured a nearly $10 million agreement with Shell, including a $4.9 million civil penalty and an additional $5 million commitment for environmental projects benefiting the local community.
Shell will also contribute an additional $7.5 million to establish the new Beaver County Environment and Community Fund, bringing the total direct investment in the local community to $9.375 million.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Shell fined for pipework fire risk
Shell UK was fined for a potentially catastrophic pipework fire risk.
Internal documents additionally show Shell executives suspected staff and contractors may have been involved in oil theft, with one email warning: “we have to work on the assumption that the bunkerers get good access to SPDC planning data.”
Labor & working conditionsConfirmed
U.S. Department finds Shell overtime violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found Shell violated FLSA overtime provisions by not paying workers for mandatory pre-shift meetings and failing to record meeting time.
The department's Wage and Hour Division conducted investigations at eight Shell and Motiva facilities in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Texas and Washington, which found that the companies violated FLSA overtime provisions by not paying workers for the time spent at mandatory pre-shift meetings and failing to record the time spent at these meetings.
Corporate conductConfirmed
Shell NOV litigation relates to sulphur permitting inspection
A litigation matter involving a Shell NOV relates to a sulphur permitting inspection outcome.
Shell must answer for decades of pollution in the Niger Delta after internal company documents revealed broken rules, failing infrastructure and unresolved clean-up costs that risk leaving affected communities to pay the price, a coalition of human rights and environmental organisations, including Amnesty International, said today in a new report.
Nigeria must overhaul oversight of the oil industry, while UK and Dutch authorities must investigate whether Shell misled shareholders, regulators and affected communities about the true state of its operations and liabilities.
As evidenced by the details surrounding SIEP’s authorization of reimbursement and continued use of Courier Subcontractor’s services, Respondent Shell failed to devise and maintain an effective system of internal controls to prevent or detect illegal payments and as such, violated Section 13(b)(2)(B).
Corporate conductAllegation
Shell is accused of misleading consumers
Shell is accused of misleading consumers about the role fossil fuels play in climate change by AG Racine.
As further detailed herein, these include advertisements containing false or misleading statements, misrepresentations, and/or material omissions obfuscating the connection between the production and use of Shell’s fossil fuel products and climate change, and/or misrepresenting Shell’s products or Shell itself as environmentally friendly.
Significant quantities of Shell’s fossil fuel products are or have been transported, traded, distributed, promoted, marketed, manufactured, sold, and/or consumed in California, from which activities Shell derives and has derived substantial revenue.
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION; EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION; SHELL PLC; SHELL USA, INC.; SHELL OIL PRODUCTS COMPANY LLC; CHEVRON CORPORATION; CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.; CONOCOPHILLIPS; CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY; PHILLIPS 66; PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY; BP P.L.C.; BP AMERICA INC.; AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 100, INCLUSIVE, Defendants. Case No. COMPLAINT FOR ABATEMENT, EQUITABLE RELIEF, PENALTIES, AND DAMAGES JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (1) PUBLIC NUISANCE; (2) GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 12607; (3) UNTRUE OR MISLEADING ADVERTISING; (4) MISLEADING ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETING; (5) UNLAWFUL, UNFAIR, OR FRAUDULENT BUSINESS PRACTICES; (6) STRICT PRODUCTS LIABILITY – FAILURE TO WARN; AND (7) NEGLIGENT PRODUCTS LIABILITY – FAILURE TO WARN
Shell’s statements in California and elsewhere made in furtherance of its campaign of deception about and denial of climate change, and Shell’s affirmative promotion of its fossil fuel products as safe with knowledge of how the intended use of those products would cause climate change- related harms, were designed to conceal these harms and mislead consumers and the public, including the State and its residents, about the serious adverse consequences that would result from continued use of Shell’s products.
AG Racine Sues Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell for Misleading Consumers About the Role Fossil Fuels Play in Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney General Karl A. Racine today sued Exxon Mobil, BP, Chevron, and Shell for systematically and intentionally misleading District consumers about the role their products play in causing climate change.
Climate & energyAllegation
Shell is accused of being sued for water pollution
Shell is sued by 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities alleging responsibility for water source pollution.
The company was also sued this month in London’s high court by 14,000 people from two Nigerian communities, who claim Shell is responsible for devastating pollution of their water sources.
Shell directors personally sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy | Oil | The Guardian
Corporate conductAllegation
Shell named in antitrust lawsuit
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust lawsuit against Shell.
Image: The Michigan State Attorney General has filed an antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and oil industry organizations, citing a 50-year effort to illegally restrain competition from renewable energy (screenshot, courtesy of State of Michigan).
The lawsuit, filed in US District Court, Western District of Michigan, accuses BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute of a conspiracy to restrain trade and engage in anti-competitive practices.
The suit names BP, Chevron, Exxon, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute, alleging they acted like a cartel to restrain trade and block clean energy alternatives.
Nessel’s lawsuit alleges BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell and the American Petroleum Institute for alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act and the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act.
— Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute on Friday.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an antitrust lawsuit against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute on Jan.
LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a federal antitrust lawsuit (PDF) against BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Antitrust Act, and the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act.
Corporate conductRuling
shell company faces ruling over half a dozen political committees
A complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleges that a shell company with ties to the former chief financial officer of the Republican State Leadership Committee illegally steered nearly $2.6 million to half a dozen political committees.
A complaint with the Federal Election Commission alleges that a shell company with ties to the former chief financial officer of the Republican State Leadership Committee illegally steered nearly $2.6 million to half a dozen political committees.
In 2023 alone, shell companies and dark money groups injected over $162 million into political groups such as super PACs, surpassing the level of dark contributions seen at the same point in any prior election cycle, a new OpenSecrets analysis of Federal Election Commission data found.
Corporate conductAllegation
Shell faces allegations over UFC media rights
Shell, in a cross complaint filed on Monday in California state court, alleges the adviser, R.J. Cipriani, threatened to falsely accuse him of violating federal securities laws involving Paramount’s $7.7 billion UFC media rights deal if he didn’t comply with demands.
Shell, in a cross complaint filed on Monday in California state court, alleges the adviser, R.J. Cipriani, threatened to falsely accuse him of violating federal securities laws involving Paramount’s $7.7 billion UFC media rights deal if he didn’t comply with demands.