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Shell takes solace in London court after Hague pollution defeat

Britain's Court of Appeal has dismissed the claim of thousands of Nigerians affected by an oil spill after a Shell pipeline burst and polluted coastal villages. [...] (262 words)

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Exxon and Shell still a long way from their $2.7bn compensation over OML 133

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Buhari to finally announce marginal field winners

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OML 133: appeal hearing for ExxonMobil and Shell in $2.5bn NNPC suit not due before 2021

The dispute between state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) and ExxonMobil and Shell over the distribution of income from OML 133 is not due to be heard before early next year by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. [...]

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OPL 245 closure boosts Shell confidence with UK courts

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Peter Goldsmith, a peer defends Shell in pollution case

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