Shell admits uncertainty over further spill risks and defends handling of leak

James S Murray
clock •

Senior executive admits "hundreds of tonnes of oil" could be trapped in pipeline, as company rejects criticism over lack of transparency

Oil giant Shell has admitted it is uncertain how much oil remains in the offshore pipeline at the centre of the biggest North Sea oil spill in 10 years, after a senior executive admitted there could be...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

James S Murray
Author spotlight

James S Murray

View profile
More from James S Murray

Government announces £7.3m funding boost for zero emission aviation firms

Polly Billington joins Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

More on Risk

Study finds June 2026 heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn
Risk

Study finds June 2026 heatwave cost UK economy more than £1bn

Productivity losses linked to disruption to infrastructure services during record-breaking heatwave underscores need for greater climate resilience, experts claim

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 23 July 2026 • 3 min read
Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge
Risk

Meat giant JBS's $6bn global expansion faces landmark legal challenge

Greenpeace has petitioned a Dutch court to force JBS to divulge details behind expansion plans, which the campaign group claims pose major threat to the climate, the environment, and human rights

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 22 July 2026 • 4 min read
Study reveals 'concerning rise' in alleged human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining
Risk

Study reveals 'concerning rise' in alleged human rights abuses linked to transition mineral mining

Business and Human Rights Centre raises 'serious questions' about some of China's investments in critical mineral projects

Amber Rolt
clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read