Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Russia

Environmental Official In Shell Case Criticized

The pipeline being built as part of the Sakhalin-2 project runs through the Zubrovy nature reserve (ITAR-TASS)

The pipeline being built as part of the Sakhalin-2 project runs through the Zubrovy nature reserve (ITAR-TASS)

December 14, 2006 -- The head of Russia's environmental watchdog agency has called for an official review of his deputy who led a high-profile environmental probe into a Shell-led natural gas project.

Related Articles

TEXT SIZE - +

December 14, 2006


Sergei Sai, the head of the Rosprirodnadzor agency, cited "inefficiencies" in the work of Oleg Mitvol.


Mitvol has threatened to sue Shell, the operator of the Sakhalin-2 project, for billions of dollars in environmental damage.


(compiled from agency reports)

You Might Also Like

Russian Prime Minister has yet to comment on a startlingly realistic video purportedly showing him in court.

Fifty Seconds That Shook The Russian Internet

In just two days, a 50-second video clip entitled "The Arrest of Vladimir Putin: A Report From The Courtroom" has been watched almost 2 million times on YouTube and republished to dozens of Russian blogs and websites. More
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin covers his face during a conference of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs in Moscow on February 9.

Administrative (Resource) Breakdown

Administrative resources make up the glue that holds authoritarian structures like Putin's power vertical together. And there have been plenty of signs recently that this glue is weakening. More
Syrians in the northwestern town of Kfar Nubul pose with a cartoon depicting Russia

Angry Over Syria, Arab World Threatens Russian Boycott

Groups in a number of Arab states, angry over the Russian-Chinese veto of a UN resolution aimed at stopping the violence in Syria, have called for a one-day boycott of Russian and Chinese goods on February 12. More

Most Popular

               
 
 
 
 
Being Discussed Now

Jolie In Sarajevo For Film Screening

Latest Comment (6 total)

Janja: Wow!

Vak and Camel Raper you are some scay people, and i use ... More

Kosovo Serbs To Vote In Referendum

Latest Comment (12 total)

Alija: English am good, point not valid. Simple minds use simple speak, no? More

Administrative (Resource) Breakdown

Latest Comment (1 total)

John: "We will try to convince the organizers to abandon the rally, as it ... More