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SOCO International plc Analysis Across the Oil and Gas Value Chain Report
M2 - Mon Nov 18, 4:16AM CST
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UK government opposes Soco's oil exploration in Virunga
M2 - Thu Oct 24, 11:17AM CDT
Plans by London-based oil company Soco International PLC to explore for oil in a fragile African World Heritage Site have hit firm opposition from the UK government.
Soco's exploration in Virunga violates OECD guidelines, says WWF
M2 - Mon Oct 07, 3:49AM CDT
WWF today (7 October) has filed a complaint alleging that British oil company Soco International PLC has breached international corporate social responsibility standards. WWF contends that, in the course of Soco's oil exploration activities in and around Virunga National Park, the company has violated environmental and human rights provisions of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
WWF: Oil Exploration Threatens Africa's Billion Dollar World Heritage Site
GlobeNewswire - Wed Jul 31, 7:12PM CDT
Africa's oldest national park could be worth US $1.1 billion per year if developed sustainably, rather than being given over to potentially-damaging oil extraction, an analysis released by WWF today has found.
World Heritage Committee requests cancelation of Virunga oil permits
M2 - Tue Jun 18, 3:06AM CDT
The international body that oversees World Heritage Sites today requested the cancellation of oil exploration permits in Virunga National Park, some of which are currently held by international petroleum conglomerates, including UK-based Soco International PLC and French oil giant Total SA.