Oil

Latest update confirms work to secure pipeline to seabed is proceeding well

But green groups remain angry over slow public reporting of leak

Oil giant confirms leak has been closed ahead of launch of government investigation

James Murray asks why it took the oil giant over two days to publicly announce the worst North Sea oil spill in a decade

But officials warn it is too early to confirm whether operation has been successful

Latest update confirms company close to finalising plan to cap leak

The final amount leaked could be four times the volume that has spewed into the sea in the past week

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

Oil spills are tragic, but they are also inevitable

Campaigners step up calls for moratorium on new deepwater drilling licences as Shell provides update on worst UK spill in a decade