Oil and gas companies
Dear University of Worcester,
This is a request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. I would like to request the following information:
For the calendar years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, I would like to be provided with details on accepted donations, gifts, grants, sponsorships, scholarships and funding (including research funding and teaching funding, as well as funding for university staff and professorships) that have come from oil and gas companies. For each, I would like the following information:
- The name of the oil/gas company that gave the donation, gift, grant, sponsorship, scholarship or funding
- The start and end date of the donation, gift, grant, sponsorship, scholarship or funding if available
- The sum and description of the accepted donation, gift, grant, sponsorship, scholarship and funding
- A description of what the donation, gift, grant, sponsorship, scholarship and funding was used for
If your records are held in such a way where it is difficult to search by sector (e.g. oil and gas), then I am happy to narrow the request to the following companies:
BP
Shell
Saudi Aramco
Gazprom
Total
Chevron
Equinor / Statoil
China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC)
Eni
Exxon
ConocoPhillips
PetroChina
Rosneft
Lukoil
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
I would like to receive this information in an Excel format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I can refine the request. If you need any clarification, please contact me. I look forward to receiving a response in 20 working days. Many thanks.
Yours faithfully,
Jenna Corderoy
Dear Ms Corderoy,
I refer to your request of 13th March and acknowledge safe receipt.
We will endeavour to provide a full response within 20 working days.
If you have any queries in the meantime, please email me quoting the reference in the subject line.
Yours sincerely,
Megan Horton
Legal and Governance Administration Assistant
Directorate
Main Reception number: 01905 855000 | Website: www.worcester.ac.uk
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Dear Ms Corderoy,
Further to your Freedom of Information request of 13th March, we are now in a position to respond.
I have liaised with our Research and Finance departments and can confirm a nil return.
I am obliged, under the Freedom of Information Act, to inform you of our complaints procedures in case you are unhappy about the way in which your request has been dealt with.
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to Helen Johnstone, University Secretary, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ.
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113 - www.ico.gov.uk
If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Megan Horton
Legal and Governance Administration Assistant
Directorate
Main Reception number: 01905 855000 | Website: www.worcester.ac.uk
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