12A2 Geography

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

Niger Delta - C O'Brian

View the story "Shell in Nigeria " on StorifyShell in Nigeria Is Shell causing more bad than good?Storified by · Fri, Jan 18 2013 08:33:57WikimediaBlogspotLocation of the Niger Delta Conditions in the Niger Delta - Shell GlobalMost of the oil that Shell companies produce in Nigeria comes from onshore in the Niger Delta. The delta is half swamp, half land, with...Website showing how Shell in fact is not the main cause of the oil leaks, 75% of all oil leaks are from 3rd party sabotage, without these interference Shell would be able to extract oil efficiently and reduce their damage on the environment GuimIllegal oil extraction in the delta has lead to more environmental damage than Shell due to the fact that they don't have the right skills/equipment to safely do it, there are over 300 deaths a year due to illegal oil extraction in the Delta TurnerNigeria loses N170b to pipeline vandalismThe Guardian gathered that the recent incident at the Arepo area of Ogun State has however increased the loss significantly, even as the ...Shell Nigeria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaShell maintained that it asked the Nigerian government for clemency towards those found guilty but that its request was refused. A 2001...Shell are responsible for providing 21% of Nigeria's electricity supply. Oil in the delta has generated $30bn, as-well has generating 6,000 jobs, 90% of whom are Nigerian. On the smaller scale, Shell have also given $161m to the Niger Delta Development Organisation as well as providing 27 health facilities in the delta.WordpressEconomywatchGraphs showing, how from 2002 Nigeria's GDP has risen, primarily due to oil exports. Without Shell in Nigeria would this GDP be at the level it is? Would Nigeria be as economically stable as they are?