Shell sells oil stake from the sea floor August 11, 2022 Shell has kickstarted the sale process for its 30 per cent stake in the Cambo oil project in the North Sea.
Upbeat earnings fail to turn investors’ eyes from steep US technical recession July 28, 2022 A string of upbeat earnings was not today enough to cushion City investor jitters over a slowdown in the US economy. London’s premier FTSE 100 index dipped 0.04 per cent to 7,345.09 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, added 1.1 per cent [...]
Energy bosses must be wise to the coming tide of public anger July 28, 2022 ONE OF a City chief exec’s key jobs is horizon scanning. For those in the energy sector, should they be finding their forecasting glasses a little fogged up, we’ll help: you’re about to become the least popular companies in Britain. It is hard to over-egg how painful energy bills could become this winter, with predictions [...]
Shell unveils record profits and begins $6bn buyback programme July 28, 2022 Shell has posted massive profits of $11.5 billion for the second quarter, smashing its previous record three months of trading earlier this year.
Jitters over global recession send FTSE 100-listed industrial giants lower July 21, 2022 Jitters over a slowdown in the global economy pulled industrial stocks lower today, taming gains on London’s FTSE 100, but Frasers group boosts mid-cap index. The capital’s premier index edged 0.09 per cent higher to 7,270.51 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
Happy as a clam: Shell raises value of oil and gas assets as refining soars July 7, 2022 Shell has announced it will reverse up to $4.5bn in write-downs on oil and gas assets after raising its energy prices outlook.
Kremlin orders seizure of gas facility which Shell has 27 per cent stake in worth £3.4bn July 1, 2022 Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has ordered the seizure of a gas facility in the county which UK firm Shell has a 27 per cent stake in. The Kremlin signed a decree to take control of rights of the Sakhalin-2 plant, which will be transferred into Russian hands. This comes as Moscow continues to come under [...]
Shell: ‘We understand worry for millions – but windfall tax creates uncertainty’ May 27, 2022 Shell has slammed the government’s windfall tax. It said while it “understands the worry for millions” about the cost of living crisis, the new tax creates “uncertainty” about investment in the UK energy sector. This follows Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing a so-called Energy Profits Levy, a 25 per cent surcharge on North Sea oil and [...]
London-listed energy giants shake off windfall tax jitters May 26, 2022 London-listed energy firms shook off concerns over the impact of a looming windfall tax on their excess profits during opening exchanges this morning. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged 0.09 per cent higher to 7,529.53 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
Shell’s climate plans backed by shareholders despite activist disruption May 24, 2022 Shareholders have backed Shell’s climate transition plans in a crucial vote at the energy giant’s annual general meeting in London.