Waning public trust in oil majors could impact social 'licence to operate'
TV review: Shell comes under fire on UK primetime
Comedian’s documentary had dishonesty at its core. But its very commissioning should give the European oil industry pause for thought
Shell found itself in the unusual position this weekend of taking a place in the primetime UK TV schedules, as one of the country’s major broadcasters, Channel 4, aired the documentary ‘Joe Lycett vs the Oil Giant’. In it, the titular comedian turned consumer rights activist accused the oil firm of greenwashing. It was, to put it bluntly, an extremely poor piece of programming, reflecting badly on all those involved. Lycett himself openly admitted that his only interest in the corporate world was to bash it. And, with the notable exception of university professor Mike Berners-Lee, the selection of talking heads rolled out were so fringe as to be approaching parody. Their inclusion was certai
Also in this section
1 April 2025
There is method to the US president’s apparent madness, and those seeking to understand need look no further than their local bookshop
1 April 2025
Strong economic growth targets are encouraging for the country’s energy demand growth, even if meeting those goals might be a tall order
28 March 2025
The Central Asian country is positioning itself as a low-carbon leader, but antiquated infrastructure and a dependence on Russia are holding it back
28 March 2025
MCEDD 2025 took place in Madrid this week with record attendance and a wide-ranging programme, reflecting the deepwater sector’s renewed momentum, strategic focus and accelerating technological innovation.
