Niger Delta

Rebels in the Pipeline

Mariana van Zeller and Darren Foster | Posted 06.01.2008 | Politics


Mariana van Zeller and Darren Foster

2008-06-01-niger.jpgWith world oil supplies already stretched, Africa's largest producer -- Nigeria -- has been forced to cut production due to violence. Our plan was to try and meet with the rebels.

Pirates Attack Exxon Vessel In Nigeria

Reuters | Posted 12.04.2007 | Business


Pirates attacked a vessel operated by oil major ExxonMobil in the Niger Delta in southern Nigeria on Tuesday, killing a crew member and injuring anoth...

The Dictator Penalty

Judy Dugan | Posted 11.16.2007 | Business


Judy Dugan

Chevron's settlement involving illegal kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's government won't be much of a ding to its bottom line. It's more a reminder of the "dictator penalty" in Big Oil's dealings with the world's worst governments.


 

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