Shell shareholders back plan to shift to London Royal Dutch Shell shareholders have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to end the company's dual share structure and move its headquarters to London from The Hague. Business • 10 Dec 21
Shell shareholders back plan to shift to London Royal Dutch Shell shareholders have today voted overwhelmingly in favour of a plan to end the company's dual share structure and move its headquarters to London from The Hague. Business • 10 Dec 21
Shell buys 51% of Irish floating offshore wind project Royal Dutch Shell said today it had acquired a 51% stake in an floating wind project off the west coast of Ireland aiming to develop up to 1.35 gigawatt in electricity capacity. Business • 18 Nov 21
Shell buys 51% of Irish floating offshore wind project Royal Dutch Shell said today it had acquired a 51% stake in an floating wind project off the west coast of Ireland aiming to develop up to 1.35 gigawatt in electricity capacity. Business • 18 Nov 21
Shell proposes single-share structure, UK tax residence Royal Dutch Shell will scrap its dual share system in favour of a single class of shares to boost shareholder payouts and simplify its structure, it said today, as the energy giant battles calls from an activist investor to split up. Business • 15 Nov 21
Shell proposes single-share structure, UK tax residence Royal Dutch Shell will scrap its dual share system in favour of a single class of shares to boost shareholder payouts and simplify its structure, it said today, as the energy giant battles calls from an activist investor to split up. Business • 15 Nov 21
Shell and Norsk Hydro team up for green hydrogen Royal Dutch Shell and Norsk Hydro are looking into jointly producing hydrogen from renewable electricity in a push to decarbonise their own operations as well as supply heavy industry and transport customers, Hydro said today. Business • 09 Nov 21
Shell and Norsk Hydro team up for green hydrogen Royal Dutch Shell and Norsk Hydro are looking into jointly producing hydrogen from renewable electricity in a push to decarbonise their own operations as well as supply heavy industry and transport customers, Hydro said today. Business • 09 Nov 21
Shell toughens climate targets as Q3 profit misses Royal Dutch Shell has today set itself tougher emissions-cutting targets as it reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit of $4.13 billion. Business • 28 Oct 21
Shell toughens climate targets as Q3 profit misses Royal Dutch Shell has today set itself tougher emissions-cutting targets as it reported a lower-than-expected third-quarter profit of $4.13 billion. Business • 28 Oct 21
Shell flags $400m Ida hit, but boost from soaring price Royal Dutch Shell has today warned of a $400m hit to third-quarter earnings from the damage caused by August's Hurricane Ida. Business • 07 Oct 21
Shell flags $400m Ida hit, but boost from soaring price Royal Dutch Shell has today warned of a $400m hit to third-quarter earnings from the damage caused by August's Hurricane Ida. Business • 07 Oct 21
Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world's airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Business • 20 Sep 21
Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world's airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Business • 20 Sep 21
Shell to hike shareholder returns after oil price boost Royal Dutch Shell today said it will boost its planned shareholder returns beginning in the second quarter after a sharp rise in oil and gas prices helped it reduce debt. Business • 07 Jul 21
Shell to hike shareholder returns after oil price boost Royal Dutch Shell today said it will boost its planned shareholder returns beginning in the second quarter after a sharp rise in oil and gas prices helped it reduce debt. Business • 07 Jul 21
Europe's oil majors leave pandemic blues behind Europe's major energy companies profited from a rise in oil prices to report big increases in first-quarter earnings today, putting the worst of the pandemic era slump in fuel demand behind them. Business • 29 Apr 21
Europe's oil majors leave pandemic blues behind Europe's major energy companies profited from a rise in oil prices to report big increases in first-quarter earnings today, putting the worst of the pandemic era slump in fuel demand behind them. Business • 29 Apr 21
Shell sharpens 2050 zero emissions goal Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050, raising its ambition from previous targets, as its oil output declines from a 2019 peak. Business • 11 Feb 21
Shell sharpens 2050 zero emissions goal Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050, raising its ambition from previous targets, as its oil output declines from a 2019 peak. Business • 11 Feb 21
Shell's profit drops to 20-year low in 2020 Royal Dutch Shell's profit dropped to its lowest in at least two decades last year as the coronavirus pandemic hit energy consumption worldwide though the company said it expected to raise its dividend again in a sign of confidence. Business • 04 Feb 21
Shell's profit drops to 20-year low in 2020 Royal Dutch Shell's profit dropped to its lowest in at least two decades last year as the coronavirus pandemic hit energy consumption worldwide though the company said it expected to raise its dividend again in a sign of confidence. Business • 04 Feb 21
Royal Dutch Shell to write down assets again Royal Dutch Shell said today it will write down the value of oil and gas assets by $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion following a string of impairments this year as it adjusts to a weaker outlook. Business • 21 Dec 20
Royal Dutch Shell to write down assets again Royal Dutch Shell said today it will write down the value of oil and gas assets by $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion following a string of impairments this year as it adjusts to a weaker outlook. Business • 21 Dec 20
Shell increases dividend after beating Q3 forecasts Royal Dutch Shell has today increased its dividend after easily beating third-quarter profit forecasts even as the energy company warned of "significant uncertainty" because of the pandemic. Business • 29 Oct 20
Shell increases dividend after beating Q3 forecasts Royal Dutch Shell has today increased its dividend after easily beating third-quarter profit forecasts even as the energy company warned of "significant uncertainty" because of the pandemic. Business • 29 Oct 20
Shell plans to cut 9,000 jobs in transition plan Royal Dutch Shell has today announced plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, as part of a major overhaul to shift the oil and gas giant to low-carbon energy. Business • 30 Sep 20
Shell plans to cut 9,000 jobs in transition plan Royal Dutch Shell has today announced plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, as part of a major overhaul to shift the oil and gas giant to low-carbon energy. Business • 30 Sep 20
Shell launches major cost-cutting drive Royal Dutch Shell is looking to slash up to 40% off the cost of producing oil and gas in a major drive to save cash so it can overhaul its business and focus more on renewable energy and power markets, sources told Reuters. Business • 21 Sep 20
Shell launches major cost-cutting drive Royal Dutch Shell is looking to slash up to 40% off the cost of producing oil and gas in a major drive to save cash so it can overhaul its business and focus more on renewable energy and power markets, sources told Reuters. Business • 21 Sep 20
Shell avoids quarterly loss with strong trading Royal Dutch Shell avoided its first quarterly loss in recent history helped by its trading business but today announced nearly $17 billion in impairment charges reflecting its lowered short-term oil and gas price outlook. Business • 30 Jul 20
Shell avoids quarterly loss with strong trading Royal Dutch Shell avoided its first quarterly loss in recent history helped by its trading business but today announced nearly $17 billion in impairment charges reflecting its lowered short-term oil and gas price outlook. Business • 30 Jul 20
Shell to take $22 billion writedown on climate review Royal Dutch Shell said today it will write $22 billion off the value of its assets after sharply lowering its oil and gas price outlook in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 30 Jun 20
Shell to take $22 billion writedown on climate review Royal Dutch Shell said today it will write $22 billion off the value of its assets after sharply lowering its oil and gas price outlook in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 30 Jun 20
Shell cuts dividend for first time since 1940s Royal Dutch Shell has cut its dividend for the first time in 80 years and suspended the next tranche of its share buyback programme following the collapse in global oil demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 30 Apr 20
Shell cuts dividend for first time since 1940s Royal Dutch Shell has cut its dividend for the first time in 80 years and suspended the next tranche of its share buyback programme following the collapse in global oil demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business • 30 Apr 20
Shell sets oil sector's broadest carbon reduction plans Royal Dutch Shell has deepened its ambition to battle climate change, setting the oil and gas sector's broadest plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Business • 16 Apr 20
Shell sets oil sector's broadest carbon reduction plans Royal Dutch Shell has deepened its ambition to battle climate change, setting the oil and gas sector's broadest plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Business • 16 Apr 20
Shell profits halve on weak oil and gas prices Royal Dutch Shell is cutting the pace of its vast $25 billion share buyback programme after lower oil and natural gas prices halved its profit in the last three months of 2019. Business • 30 Jan 20
Shell profits halve on weak oil and gas prices Royal Dutch Shell is cutting the pace of its vast $25 billion share buyback programme after lower oil and natural gas prices halved its profit in the last three months of 2019. Business • 30 Jan 20
Shell profit beats forecast on oil and LNG trading Royal Dutch Shell has warned that uncertain economic conditions could slow its $25 billion share buyback programme, after its third-quarter profits easily beat expectations on strong oil and gas trading. Business • 31 Oct 19
Shell profit beats forecast on oil and LNG trading Royal Dutch Shell has warned that uncertain economic conditions could slow its $25 billion share buyback programme, after its third-quarter profits easily beat expectations on strong oil and gas trading. Business • 31 Oct 19
Greenpeace tells Shell to 'clean up its mess' Greenpeace activists boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in the British North Sea in protest against plans to leave parts of the giant structures in place after production shuts down. Business • 14 Oct 19
Greenpeace tells Shell to 'clean up its mess' Greenpeace activists boarded two Royal Dutch Shell oil platforms in the British North Sea in protest against plans to leave parts of the giant structures in place after production shuts down. Business • 14 Oct 19
Shell beats profit expectations on strong trading & LNG Royal Dutch Shell today reported a small drop in first quarter profit to $5.4 billion, but still easily beat forecasts, helped by stronger trading and liquefied natural gas earnings. Business • 02 May 19
Shell beats profit expectations on strong trading & LNG Royal Dutch Shell today reported a small drop in first quarter profit to $5.4 billion, but still easily beat forecasts, helped by stronger trading and liquefied natural gas earnings. Business • 02 May 19
Shell's boss sees pay more than double to over €20m The boss of Royal Dutch Shell received a mammoth 126% pay rise last year, pocketing €20.1m after higher oil prices boosted profits at the energy giant. Business • 14 Mar 19
Shell's boss sees pay more than double to over €20m The boss of Royal Dutch Shell received a mammoth 126% pay rise last year, pocketing €20.1m after higher oil prices boosted profits at the energy giant. Business • 14 Mar 19
Norway wealth fund shrugs off Brexit Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, said today it planned to keep increasing its investments in Britain, and it shrugged off uncertainties about Brexit. Business • 27 Feb 19
Norway wealth fund shrugs off Brexit Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, said today it planned to keep increasing its investments in Britain, and it shrugged off uncertainties about Brexit. Business • 27 Feb 19
