Shell Takes Legal Action Against Greenpeace for Activists' Oil Vessel Boarding
Shell is suing Greenpeace for $2.1 million in damages after activists boarded the company's oil production vessel in transit at sea earlier this year. The British oil and gas major filed the claim in London's High Court, citing the unlawful and dangerous nature of the protest. Shell's damages claim includes costs related to shipping delays, extra security, and legal expenses. Greenpeace stated that this is one of the biggest legal threats in its history and revealed that Shell offered to reduce the claim if activists agreed not to protest at any of Shell's oil and gas infrastructure. The case is ongoing, and negotiations between the two parties have ended.