Word: shellful
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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IRAQ NATIONAL OIL CO. rose to power after the government in 1972 seized almost all the concessions, equipment and pipelines of the Iraq Petroleum Co., a consortium that included British Petroleum, Shell, Exxon and Mobil. Iraq has estimated reserves of 31.5 billion bbl., and I.N.O.C. manages exploration and production, though it still sells some to the majors. I.N.O.C. has a big plus: an adequate supply of trained personnel, many of them schooled abroad largely at the expense of the major international oil firms...
...state petroleum firm. Nigeria produces 2.2 million bbl. a day-about 40% of which finally ends up in the U.S.-and the government of General Yakubu Gowon openly intends to gain control of every aspect of the petroleum business N.N.O.C. has already bought 35% of the biggest oil firm, Shell-BP, and will take over...
...Shell-Shocked...
...thermostats, was considered "believable" by 95% of those who saw it; 68% of those surveyed thought that Amoco was "sincerely concerned in helping solve the shortage." On the other hand, three U.S. Senators and three Congressmen have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to demand substantiation for such statements as Shell's claims that it has a solution to oil spills with its "oil herder," a chemical pollution fighter, and that its offshore drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are enhancing the environment for marine life. Within a few weeks, the FTC may ask the companies for data...
...empty, occupied by gulls. An Egyptian cargo ship, that had been unloading cement when war overtook the port, was still surrounded by bags of cement, opened and untouched. A smaller ship lay sunk near by, its coffee cargo ruined. One of eight cranes had been hit by a shell, but the others were undamaged. The Israelis have promised that they will not touch any of the civilian equipment before withdrawing...