Oil and chemical giants plan Web procurement exchange
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This article discusses the plans for the creation of a yet to be named company which will act as a electronic procurement exchange for several oil and chemical companies. The group is lead by Royal Dutch/Shell, BP Amoco, Dow Chemical and Mitsubishi.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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Shell sees the benefits of its drastic overhaul; Oil company plans $6 billion share buyback
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Royal Dutch-Shell Group, the world's second largest listed oil company, announced fourth-quarter income of $3.49 billion, a 53% rise from a year earlier. It was the result not only of higher prices for crude petroleum and natural gas but also of two year long overhaul of the company.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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Shell, Texaco plan to form joint venture
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Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Texaco Inc. announced that they are planning to combine their refining and marketing operations in Europe. The move would add to the companies' similar US alliances. It also promises to reduce costs by up to $200 million on an annual basis. The announcement ended speculation about Shell's confirmation that it was engaged in European alliance talks with Texaco.
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Royal Dutch/Shell Group and Texaco Inc. plan to combine their European refining and marketing operations
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1998
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