Shell weighs up £25bn UK spending pledge after Hunt toughens windfall tax November 21, 2022 Shell has warned it could ditch its pledge to invest £25bn in the UK’s energy sector, after the windfall tax was toughened up last week.
Shell backlash shows no profit is safe in windfall tax-crazed Britain October 27, 2022 Another windfall tax after Shell profits? Britain is at risk of becoming uninvestable Pity the folks in Shell’s communications department, who must be tempted to wear bullet-proof armour whenever they send out a trading update. Yesterday’s numbers were impressive, as you’d expect when energy prices are inflated. They also avoided paying any of Rishi Sunak’s [...]
Shell will not pay any windfall tax despite booming profits October 27, 2022 Energy giant Shell does not expect to pay the windfall tax this quarter, as it has invested sufficient funds in North Sea oil and gas projects.
Shell unveils £8.1bn profits in another monster quarter of trading October 27, 2022 Shell has reported another quarter of bumper trading and hefty profits, revelling in historically elevated oil and gas prices this year.
Shell takes second stake in Qatar’s mega LNG project October 23, 2022 Shell is investing in the second phase of a mega LNG project in Qatar, just three months after buying into the initial stages of the development.
Ed Warner: Don’t criticise British Cycling for accepting sponsorship from Shell October 20, 2022 Disclaimer No1: I don’t think I’ve written anything in support of British Cycling down the years. Quite the opposite in fact. But I can’t bring myself to add my name to the lengthening petition that splutters in indignation about the governing body’s sponsorship deal with Shell. So, here’s a first for me. British Cycling’s eight-year [...]
Shell says profits will be hit by weaker gas trading October 6, 2022 Shell warned that its third-quarter profits would be dented today after it weathered a sharp rise in refining costs and weaker earnings from natural gas trading.
End of an era: Van Beurden leaving as Shell CEO after a decade as gas chief Sawan takes over September 15, 2022 Oil and energy giant Shell confirmed this morning that its chief executive will step down later this year after close to a decade in the top job. Ben van Beurden will hand over the reins to the company’s Canadian director of integrated gas, renewables and energy solutions, Wael Sawan. After resigning as chief executive at [...]
Shelling Out: Shell confirms bumper pay-outs to shareholders September 5, 2022 Shell has confirmed shareholders will be able to take dividends in euros and pounds, alongside dollars, after its massive Q2 performance.
Shell boss to step down next year after nearly a decade in charge September 2, 2022 Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden will step down next year after nearly a decade at the helm, according to news agency Reuters.