Summary This April 1991 document from Imperial Oil Limited (IOL), the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, is a report on “The Application of Imperial’s Research Capabilities to Global Warming Issues.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from the Glenbow Imperial Oil Archive Collection. As part of a […]
Summary This 1991 research paper from the economics consulting firm DRI/McGraw Hill (“DRI”) was commissioned by Imperial Oil Limited (IOL), the Canadian subsidiary of Exxon, and was presented in IOL’s April 1991 “Discussion Paper on Global Warming Response Options.” This document is part of the ClimateFiles Imperial Oil document set, gleaned by DeSmog researchers from […]
Summary This 1988 research proposal and purchase order from Shell Western outlines Shell’s work in using sea level and sea temperature to determine the longevity of their operations in Alaska. The proposal, “An Analog System for Prediction of Sea Ice Severity,” was sent by E.G. Ward, then Manager of Shell’s Offshore Engineering Research Department, to […]
Summary This 1984 patent filed by Shell Oil Company for an Arctic offshore drilling structure is part of a larger collection of documents assembled by the Smoke & Fumes project of the Center for International Environmental Law. The patent demonstrates Shell’s efforts to fortify its offshore platforms for extreme ice flow in the Alaska region. […]
Summary This 1980 edition of TREND, a bimonthly Shell Chemical Company (Shell) publication, featured a series of articles on issues concerning the company, including: I. A New Public Relations Strategy TREND’s first two pieces highlighted the company’s increasing collaboration with trade associations in their effort to shape public opinion and the expansion and restructuring of […]