1.   Shell Philippine said the plant will produce bitumen that meets international standards.

2.   Shell said it bowed to objections from European governments after its plans to dispose of the Brent Spar platform in the open sea aroused public opposition across Europe.

3.   Shell said it has been considering increased investment in such chemicals because of rising demand.

4.   Shell said McCallum will be missed because he was one of the most popular players on the team.

5.   Shell said the result was due to a strong operating performance in upstream oil and natural gas.

6.   Shell said the trainers did not believe the injury was serious but that an MRI will be taken as a precautionary measure.

7.   Shell said there has been nothing wrong with Jenkins.

8.   Shell says it is not responsible as they were not working directly for Shell.

9.   Shell says that in several areas of the Niger Delta its equipment has been sabotaged and its workers have been taken hostage.

10.   Shell said Gogan had no problem adjusting to Skrepenak because they played together extensively in exhibition games.