Shell's 2018 profits soar to four-year high Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to stick to spending discipline this year even as 2018 profits jumped by more than a third to their highest since 2014 at $21.4 billion. Business • 31 Jan 19
Shell's 2018 profits soar to four-year high Royal Dutch Shell has vowed to stick to spending discipline this year even as 2018 profits jumped by more than a third to their highest since 2014 at $21.4 billion. Business • 31 Jan 19
Royal Dutch Shell completes Corrib share sale The oil company Royal Dutch Shell has completed the sale of its shares in the Corrib gas field off the north Mayo coast. Connacht • 30 Nov 18
Royal Dutch Shell completes Corrib share sale The oil company Royal Dutch Shell has completed the sale of its shares in the Corrib gas field off the north Mayo coast. Connacht • 30 Nov 18
Shell's quarterly profits soar to four-year high Royal Dutch Shell's third quarter profits soared to their highest in four years, boosted by rising crude prices as the company pushed ahead with one of the world's largest share buyback programmes. Business • 01 Nov 18
Shell's quarterly profits soar to four-year high Royal Dutch Shell's third quarter profits soared to their highest in four years, boosted by rising crude prices as the company pushed ahead with one of the world's largest share buyback programmes. Business • 01 Nov 18
Shell's quarterly profit soars on stronger oil prices Royal Dutch Shell has today reported a 42% rise in first-quarter profit, its highest in over three years, boosted by higher oil prices and production. Business • 26 Apr 18
Shell's quarterly profit soars on stronger oil prices Royal Dutch Shell has today reported a 42% rise in first-quarter profit, its highest in over three years, boosted by higher oil prices and production. Business • 26 Apr 18
Royal Dutch Shell's 2017 profits more than double Royal Dutch Shell's profit more than doubled in 2017 to $16 billion, their highest since the start of the 2014 downturn, boosted by stronger oil and gas prices and production as well as an improved performance. Business • 01 Feb 18
Royal Dutch Shell's 2017 profits more than double Royal Dutch Shell's profit more than doubled in 2017 to $16 billion, their highest since the start of the 2014 downturn, boosted by stronger oil and gas prices and production as well as an improved performance. Business • 01 Feb 18
Shell scraps scrip dividend after 3 years of austerity Royal Dutch Shell said today it will cancel an austerity dividend policy as the oil and gas company boosted its cash generation forecasts, drawing a line under three years of oil price turmoil. Business • 28 Nov 17
Shell scraps scrip dividend after 3 years of austerity Royal Dutch Shell said today it will cancel an austerity dividend policy as the oil and gas company boosted its cash generation forecasts, drawing a line under three years of oil price turmoil. Business • 28 Nov 17
Shell faces $900m loss on Corrib Gas Field investment Oil company Royal Dutch Shell lost almost €800m on its investment in the Corrib Gas Field, from which it is now planning to exit. Business • 12 Jul 17
Shell faces $900m loss on Corrib Gas Field investment Oil company Royal Dutch Shell lost almost €800m on its investment in the Corrib Gas Field, from which it is now planning to exit. Business • 12 Jul 17
Shell's first-quarter profit more than doubles Royal Dutch Shell today reported a sharp rise in net profit, beating analyst forecasts and joining its peers as stronger oil prices and improved refining margins boosted revenue after nearly three years of downturn. Business • 04 May 17
Shell's first-quarter profit more than doubles Royal Dutch Shell today reported a sharp rise in net profit, beating analyst forecasts and joining its peers as stronger oil prices and improved refining margins boosted revenue after nearly three years of downturn. Business • 04 May 17
Shell sells Canadian oil sands assets Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell most of its Canadian oil sands assets for $8.5 billion, the latest international oil major to withdraw from the costly projects, which are among the most carbon heavy. Business • 09 Mar 17
Shell sells Canadian oil sands assets Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell most of its Canadian oil sands assets for $8.5 billion, the latest international oil major to withdraw from the costly projects, which are among the most carbon heavy. Business • 09 Mar 17
Shell sells part of North Sea assets for $3.8bn Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell a package of oil and gas fields to private equity-backed Chrysaor for $3.8 billion. Business • 31 Jan 17
Shell sells part of North Sea assets for $3.8bn Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to sell a package of oil and gas fields to private equity-backed Chrysaor for $3.8 billion. Business • 31 Jan 17
Shell to exit up to 10 countries after BG deal Royal Dutch Shell said today it would sell up to 10% of its oil and gas production, leaving up to 10 countries to cut costs following its $54 billion acquisition of BG Group. Business • 07 Jun 16
Shell to exit up to 10 countries after BG deal Royal Dutch Shell said today it would sell up to 10% of its oil and gas production, leaving up to 10 countries to cut costs following its $54 billion acquisition of BG Group. Business • 07 Jun 16
Shell to cut 2,200 more jobs on weak oil prices Royal Dutch Shell said it will cut a further 2,200 jobs, taking its target for layoffs to 12,500 by the end of the year, as it cuts deeper in the face of weak oil prices. Business • 25 May 16
Shell to cut 2,200 more jobs on weak oil prices Royal Dutch Shell said it will cut a further 2,200 jobs, taking its target for layoffs to 12,500 by the end of the year, as it cuts deeper in the face of weak oil prices. Business • 25 May 16
Oil rivals co-operate to slash equipment costs Ten oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron and BP are working together to develop standard production equipment, a rare cooperation among rivals to save money as low oil prices put pressure on budgets. Business • 06 May 16
Oil rivals co-operate to slash equipment costs Ten oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron and BP are working together to develop standard production equipment, a rare cooperation among rivals to save money as low oil prices put pressure on budgets. Business • 06 May 16
Shell makes further spending cuts after BG deal Royal Dutch Shell has cut its 2016 spending by another 10% after completing the $54 billion acquisition of BG Group, warning that low oil prices will continue to weigh. Business • 04 May 16
Shell makes further spending cuts after BG deal Royal Dutch Shell has cut its 2016 spending by another 10% after completing the $54 billion acquisition of BG Group, warning that low oil prices will continue to weigh. Business • 04 May 16
Shell may sell some North Sea assets Royal Dutch Shell could sell some of its older, lower grade North Sea assets to improve the quality of its portfolio, CEO Ben van Beurden said today. Business • 12 Apr 16
Shell may sell some North Sea assets Royal Dutch Shell could sell some of its older, lower grade North Sea assets to improve the quality of its portfolio, CEO Ben van Beurden said today. Business • 12 Apr 16
Shell posts lowest income in at least 13 years Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, today reported its lowest annual income in at least 13 years as slumping oil prices hit profits. Business • 04 Feb 16
Shell posts lowest income in at least 13 years Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, today reported its lowest annual income in at least 13 years as slumping oil prices hit profits. Business • 04 Feb 16
Shell shareholders approve $49 billion BG deal Shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell today approved the company's $49 billion takeover of BG Group. Business • 27 Jan 16
Shell shareholders approve $49 billion BG deal Shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell today approved the company's $49 billion takeover of BG Group. Business • 27 Jan 16
Shell's profits hit by further slide in oil prices Royal Dutch Shell expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices, it said today. Business • 20 Jan 16
Shell's profits hit by further slide in oil prices Royal Dutch Shell expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices, it said today. Business • 20 Jan 16
Shell says BG takeover works with oil in low $60s Royal Dutch Shell's proposed $53 billion takeover of rival BG Group will work even if future oil prices are in the low $60s a barrel it said. Business • 23 Dec 15
Shell says BG takeover works with oil in low $60s Royal Dutch Shell's proposed $53 billion takeover of rival BG Group will work even if future oil prices are in the low $60s a barrel it said. Business • 23 Dec 15
Shell wins Australian clearance for BG takeover Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell's enormous takeover of British rival BG Group has won final approval from the Australian government, the company said today. Business • 03 Dec 15
Shell wins Australian clearance for BG takeover Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell's enormous takeover of British rival BG Group has won final approval from the Australian government, the company said today. Business • 03 Dec 15
BG Group's profits slide ahead of Shell deal British energy firm BG Group, facing a massive takeover by Royal Dutch Shell, announced a slump in first-quarter profits today in the wake of sliding oil and gas prices. Business • 08 May 15
BG Group's profits slide ahead of Shell deal British energy firm BG Group, facing a massive takeover by Royal Dutch Shell, announced a slump in first-quarter profits today in the wake of sliding oil and gas prices. Business • 08 May 15
Shell's first quarter profits ease by just 2% Royal Dutch Shell, which is buying British rival BG Group, today announced that first-quarter net profits fell by just 2% as it weathered sliding oil prices. Business • 30 Apr 15
Shell's first quarter profits ease by just 2% Royal Dutch Shell, which is buying British rival BG Group, today announced that first-quarter net profits fell by just 2% as it weathered sliding oil prices. Business • 30 Apr 15
Royal Dutch Shell buys BG Group for £47 billion Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is to buy exploration firm BG Group in a deal valuing the British business at about £47 billion. Business • 08 Apr 15
Royal Dutch Shell buys BG Group for £47 billion Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is to buy exploration firm BG Group in a deal valuing the British business at about £47 billion. Business • 08 Apr 15
Shell to pay out £55m to settle Nigeria claims Royal Dutch Shell will pay out £55m in compensation for two oil spills in Nigeria in 2008 after agreeing a settlement with the affected community. Business • 07 Jan 15
Shell to pay out £55m to settle Nigeria claims Royal Dutch Shell will pay out £55m in compensation for two oil spills in Nigeria in 2008 after agreeing a settlement with the affected community. Business • 07 Jan 15
RBS scraps plans to move south after Scots vote no Royal Bank of Scotland said it had scrapped plans to move its registered office to England after Scots voted to remain part of the UK. Business • 19 Sep 14
RBS scraps plans to move south after Scots vote no Royal Bank of Scotland said it had scrapped plans to move its registered office to England after Scots voted to remain part of the UK. Business • 19 Sep 14
