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April, 2005:

THE TIMES: Shell trumpets oil finds as profits soar 28%

THE TIMES (UK): Shell trumpets oil finds as profits soar 28% 

29 April 05

By Mike Verdin, Times Online

Higher crude and chemical prices have helped Royal Dutch/Shell report a 28 per cent rise in profits, with the oil giant noting “encouraging” results in a drilling drive launch to increase a weak level of reserves.

Shell’s profits, on a current cost of supply basis, reached $5.54 billion (£2.91 billion) for the first three months of the year despite a dip in oil production. The figure beat City forecasts, even once $220 million gains from asset sales were excluded. read more

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DAILY TELEGRAPH: Shell leaps 48pc on buoyant oil price

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Shell leaps 48pc on buoyant oil price

By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 29/04/2005)

Shell, the oil and gas giant which is trying to recover its reputation after last year’s reserves scandal, yesterday posted a 48pc jump in first-quarter profits on the back of the surging oil price and high refining margins.

However overall production was down 2pc to 3.85m barrels of oil equivalent a day, excluding divestments. Shell has recently increased spending on exploration and production to ramp up its production rate. read more

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THE TIMES: Shell profits surge 28% despite production fall

THE TIMES (UK): Shell profits surge 28% despite production fall

By Carl Mortished, International Business Editor

April 29, 2005   

SHELL pleased its investors yesterday with unexpectedly strong quarterly earnings, helped by high oil prices and refining margins.

Profits for the first three months of the year on a current cost basis were up 28 per cent to a record $5.55 billion (£2.9 billion), roughly equal to its rival BP, which reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

The Anglo-Dutch company’s report was free of unwelcome surprises about oil and gas reserves but production continues to decline at the world’s third-largest oil company. read more

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THE TIMES: Shell must stop tinkering and start delivering fast

THE TIMES (UK): Shell must stop tinkering and start delivering fast

29 April 05

By Jenny Davey

Tempus   

A QUARTERLY earnings report from Shell unsullied by news of reserves downgrades is a welcome development, but yesterday’s figures gave investors few clues about how the company will substantially raise its game. Shell made a bundle of money in the first quarter but so did BP, their profits were about equal and ExxonMobil yesterday reported earnings that were greater by half as much again than BP and Shell. Even so, US investors sold ExxonMobil stock yesterday — the bulging coffers were not stuffed enough, they said. read more

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THE INDEPENDENT (UK): Shell profits surge despite cut in production

THE INDEPENDENT (UK): Shell profits surge despite cut in production

By Michael Harrison Business Editor

29 April 2005

Royal Dutch/Shell reported record first-quarter profits yesterday of $5.5bn (£2.9bn) despite a sharp fall in oil production as output declined from some of its ageing fields.

The 29 per cent increase comfortably outstripped analysts’ forecasts and came on the back of surging oil prices and higher refining margins. But in an effort to limit criticism of its record profits at a time of soaring petrol prices, Shell said its UK retail business had made a loss in the three-month period. read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 28 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 27 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 26 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 25 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Sunday, 24 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Saturday, 23 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Friday, 22 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 21 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 20 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 19 April 2005

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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 18 April 2005

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