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Article

15 Mar 2002

Author:
Sarah Murray, Financial Times

When exploration rights meet human rights: OIL INDUSTRY

The importance of remaining on good terms with the local community is more than just a matter of security -...what is clear is that simply building a fence, calling in the local military or a private security firm and getting on with the business of extracting, transporting and selling oil is no longer good enough [refers to Premier Oil, Shell, BP, Occidental Petroleum, Statoil, ExxonMobil]