Announcing The Narwhal, Canada’s Independent Media Solution
Congratulations to our long-time colleagues Emma Gilchrist and Carol Linnitt, who are launching The Narwhal today to continue to advance more constructive conversations about energy...
Shale Gas Mogul Tops UK Rich List Despite Fracking Fails
The Sunday Times Rich List is often used as a barometer of a nation's economic dynamism. So news that this year's list is topped...
Who is Regulating Sirius Petroleum?
Over the last 10 years, four different companies have acted as a nominee advisor, also known as a nomad, for Sirius Petroleum.
A nomad is a private...
The Risks of Oil Exploration in Offshore Nigeria
In 2016, Nigeria reclaimed its position as Africa’s largest oil producer and remains one of the countries with the largest oil reserves in the...
Explainer: What Are Shell Companies?
A shell company is a company which has no assets and is used as a vehicle to hold and shift money in financial manoeuvres....
Explainer: What is a Nominee Account?
A nominee account allows a stockbroker to hold shares on behalf of a client, making buying and selling those shares easier. The investor remains...
What is AIM and How Does its Regulation System Work?
London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) was set-up in 1995 as the little sister of the London Stock Exchange, allowing growing companies to raise funds.
When a...
The Secrecy Laws of the Anonymous Offshore World
The offshore world is one where information about company ownership is kept hidden from ordinary taxpayers and law enforcement authorities.
The publication of the Panama Papers...
Mapping London’s African Oil Hub: Responses in Full
Despite DeSmog UK's repeated request for comment, only three of the 12 companies responded with a comment, and four declined to do so.
Both the Department for International...
Mapped: Revolving Doors between UK Government and the Energy Industry
After days of discussions at the climate talks in Bonn, negotiators failed to agree on a conflict of interest policy that would exclude fossil...