AFP - Oil giant BP said that it had abandoned efforts to forge a venture with India's state-run Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL).

AP - Sooty towers of flame spew into the air night and day as excess natural gas from the petroleum industry burns off, buffeting Nigerian villagers with jet-force heat and noise. For many living near the dozens of gas flares dotting southern Nigeria, the flames are a potent reminder that the country's oil wealth has done little to benefit its people.

AP - Sooty towers of flame spew into the air night and day as excess natural gas from the petroleum industry burns off, buffeting Nigerian villagers with jet-force heat and noise. For many living near the dozens of gas flares dotting southern Nigeria, the flames are a potent reminder that the country's oil wealth has done little to benefit its people.

AP - Royal Dutch Shell PLC said Friday it had decided to retain its liquefied petroleum gas marketing and distribution business, which it had put up for sale more than a year ago.

AFP - Royal Dutch Shell said that it has decided against selling its global Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) marketing and distribution business.