61.   Most of the original group of foreigners taken hostage were Americans, the oil giant said.

62.   NAM, owned by oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon, had planned to launch a series of test drills for gas that would last for three months.

63.   Oil giants like Chevron and Shell are finding themselves in an increasingly hostile environment as they mine the lucrative delta.

64.   Oil giant criticized at annual meeting.

65.   Oil giants Shell and Texaco said Thursday they want to combine their European refining and retail operations in a joint venture that will cut jobs and save money.

66.   Other possible actions by the Anglo-Dutch oil giant include a profit warning and an announcement of plans to sell parts of the business.

67.   On Friday, the Big Oil boss got even greener by pledging sharp cuts in greenhouse gases that the oil giant emits.

68.   Russian oil giants Yukos and Sibneft are teaming up to study offshore zones off the Arctic peninsula of Chukotka, across from Alaska, Sibneft officials said Thursday.

69.   Protesters also criticized Royal Dutch Shell, the oil giant heavily involved in Nigeria.

70.   Shell Netherlands is a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell the Anglo Dutch oil giant.