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Oil giant Shell set to unveil record profits of more than £30bn

Oil giant Shell set to unveil record profits of more than £30bn as households and businesses grapple with sky-high energy bills

Oil giant Shell is set to unveil record profits of more than £30 billion as households and businesses grapple with sky-high energy bills.

The corporate giant is expected to say this week that annual profit more than doubled as the war in Ukraine restricted supplies from Russia, sending the price of gas and electricity rocketing.

The FTSE100 behemoth and its arch rival BP have faced mounting criticism for cashing in. BP chief executive Bernard Looney famously described his company as resembling a ‘cash machine’ because of the amount of money it has made from elevated prices.

But, since he made those comments in 2021 – three months before the invasion of Ukraine – the profits made by BP and Shell have continued to escalate rapidly. read more

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I was written off in my 40s, says outgoing Shell boss Ben van Beurden

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I was written off in my 40s, says outgoing Shell boss Ben van Beurden: Oil industry titan is having the last laugh

  • Ben van Beurden says his stellar career was almost derailed two decades ago 

  • He was told that he did not have what it took to get to the top

He is one of the most powerful business leaders on the planet, with a pay package of £6million in 2021.

But, in a candid admission that will strike a chord with anyone who feels their talents are overlooked at work, Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden says his stellar career was almost derailed two decades ago.

The Dutch oilman says that when he was in his 40s he was told at an assessment centre for leadership training that he did not have what it took to get to the top. read more

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£7.5bn taxpayer handout for oil titans Shell and BP

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Shell and BP to share in huge giveaway that will blow hole in gains from windfall tax: £7.5bn taxpayer handout for oil titans

  • Energy giants already receive Treasury incentives to invest in the North Sea 

  • Fresh changes have been ushered in that will turbocharge the subsidies 

  • Plans introduced at same time as Government’s £5bn ‘windfall tax’ 

  • City sources describe exceptionally high incentives as ‘beyond believable’ 

Oil and gas titans are set to reap a mammoth taxpayer giveaway of up to £7.5billion despite making record profits.

BP and Shell are among the firms that will benefit from new tax breaks, despite BP boss Bernard Looney comparing his firm to a ‘cash machine’.

Energy giants already receive Treasury incentives to invest in the North Sea, but fresh changes have been ushered in that will turbocharge the subsidies. The plans have been introduced at the same time as the Government’s £5billion ‘windfall tax’ – billed as taxing energy firms to help pay for the cost-of-living crisis. read more

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Shell staff land bonus windfall equating to 8% of their salary as profits surge to £9.5bn

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Shell staff land bonus windfall equating to 8% of their salary as profits surge to £9.5bn

  • The oil giant has awarded most of its 82,000 staff a bonus equal to 8 per cent of their annual salary 

  • Executive vice-presidents or higher will not receive the bonus

  • The average salary for Shell UK employees is around £52,000 per year, meaning a British worker will get £4,200

Shell has handed out a bonus to its employees following bumper profits amid surging energy prices.

The oil giant has awarded most of its 82,000 staff a bonus equal to 8 per cent of their annual salary after reporting a record profit of £9.5bn in the second quarter of this year as it cashed in on higher oil and gas prices.

Executive vice-presidents or higher will not receive the bonus. The average salary for Shell UK employees is around £52,000 per year, meaning a British worker will get £4,200. read more

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Shell under fire from fuel campaigners as it rakes in extra £1bn as a result of soaring petrol prices

‘The foul stench of profiteering rears its ugly head yet again…’

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Shell under fire from fuel campaigners as it rakes in extra £1bn as a result of soaring petrol prices

Shell suffered a backlash from fuel campaigners after it revealed it could rake in up to £1billion in extra cash as a result of soaring petrol prices.

The FTSE100 energy firm’s refining business, which turns crude oil into different petroleum products such as car fuel, was expected to see earnings rise by £667million to £1billion in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the first. read more

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Shell may have to write off investment of more than £3bn in major Russian gas project after Vladimir Putin moves to seize control of site

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Shell may have to write off investment of more than £3bn in major Russian gas project after Vladimir Putin moves to seize control of site

Shell may have to write off an investment of more than £3billion in a major Russian gas project after Vladimir Putin moved to seize control of the site.

The Kremlin has drawn up plans to transfer ownership of the Sakhalin-2 plant, located in the far east of the country, to a new Russian firm citing national and economic security interests.

Putin has given the project’s backers a month to decide whether they will take a holding in the new company, meaning those that refuse could lose all their money. Shell owns nearly 28 per cent of the Sakhalin-2 plant worth around £3.4billion. read more

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Shell boss Ben van Beurden slammed for reaping more than £18m ahead of possible shareholder rebellion

Shell boss Ben van Beurden slammed for reaping more than £18m ahead of possible shareholder rebellion

Shell boss Ben van Beurden has been slammed for reaping more than £18million ahead of a possible shareholder rebellion this week. 

Calculations by The Mail on Sunday show that the Dutch businessman – who has led Shell since 2014 – has seen the valuations of his shares and other payments soar.  read more

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Shell boss blames hedge funds and speculators for sending gas prices to record highs and adding to volatility that has seen dozens of energy firms collapse

Shell boss blames hedge funds and speculators for sending gas prices to record highs and adding to volatility that has seen dozens of energy firms collapse

  •  Shell said huge sums moving in and out of the market were causing volatility 
  • Despite this, insisted prices were still largely influenced by supply and demand  
  • The price of gas is currently 173 pence per therm, up from 49 in January 2021 

Hedge funds and financial speculators piling into the European gas market have contributed to high and volatile prices over the past year, according to Shell.

The energy giant said the movement of large amounts of money in and out of the market meant prices were less linked to actual supply and demand. read more

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John Donovan, his website royaldutchshellplc.com and his main contributor on Shell safety issues, Bill Campbell

More information here about John Donovan (above), his website royaldutchshellplc.com and his main contributor on Shell safety issues, Mr Bill Campbell

Links here to several hundred articles and features by a host of publishers including the FT, Wall Street Journal, Reuters etc., containing references to Donovan Shell focussed websites, my late father or me, or in respect of Shell safety issues, our valued contributor, Mr Campbell.

Also citations by name or link references in over 100 books. read more

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Shell boss rakes in £7million in shares thanks to the cost of living crisis after the oil and gas giant recorded £12billion profits

Daily Mail: MailOnline

Shell boss rakes in £7million in shares thanks to the cost of living crisis after the oil and gas giant recorded £12billion profits

“He described Mr van Beurden as ‘yet another greedy oil corporation boss profiteering from the misery inflicted by rocketing energy costs’.”

  • Ben van Beurden, 63, has seen the value of his shares skyrocket amid price hikes
  • The CEO has received £71 million in pay and bonuses since taking the job
  • The spike helped the energy giant Shell to unveil a 14-fold increase in profits 

The chief executive of Shell has been criticised after his firm cashed in on the cost of living crisis – leaving him with a lucrative windfall. read more

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Experts warn Shell and BP could find it ‘impossible’ to work in Russia if it invades Ukraine

Experts warn Shell and BP could find it ‘impossible’ to work in Russia if it invades Ukraine

  • Western countries have threatened to impose crippling sanctions on Moscow 

  • US, UK and EU are drawing up plans to hit Russian gas projects with curbs

Shell and BP could find it ‘impossible’ to work in Russia if it invades Ukraine, experts have warned.

Western countries have threatened to impose crippling sanctions on Moscow after it began building up troops on the Ukrainian border.

 Analysts said soaring oil prices could cushion the blow for Shell, BP and other firms affected by the rules.

Shell works in Russia with energy giant Gazprom and BP with state-backed oil firm Rosneft, in which the British group owns an almost 20 per cent stake. read more

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Oil major switches sides: Shell’s UK move is a big plus for the City post-Brexit, says ALEX BRUMMER

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Oil major switches sides: Shell’s UK move is a big plus for the City post-Brexit, says ALEX BRUMMER

Shell’s decision to sacrifice its ‘Royal Dutch’ designation and unify its domicile in London is epoch-making.

It is a big plus for the City post-Brexit, even if there are green campaigners who will find the increased presence of an oil major in the UK a cause for disquiet. read more

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Shell moves its HQ to London from the Netherlands and plans to scrap ‘Royal Dutch’ from its name

Minister hails ‘vote of confidence’ for Brexit Britain as Shell moves its HQ to London from the Netherlands and plans to scrap ‘Royal Dutch’ from its name

  • Kwasi Kwarteng said decision – subject to a vote – would ‘create jobs’ in Britain
  • Board meetings and senior executives will move to London in boost for capital 
  • Decision follows lawsuit by climate activists to force Shell to slash emissions 

Oil giant Shell today announced it will move its headquarters and tax residence to the UK and drop ‘Royal Dutch’ from its name for the first time in 130 years.

The decision was hailed as a ‘clear vote of confidence in the British economy that will ‘create jobs’ by business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. The firm pays hundreds of millions of pounds worth of taxes every year, which will now go to the Treasury. read more

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‘Activist’ Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb buys $500m stake in Royal Dutch Shell and demand it splits in two to focus on renewable energy

‘Activist’ Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb buys $500m stake in Royal Dutch Shell and demand it splits in two to focus on renewable energy

  • Billionaire hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb, head of Third Point LLC, has acquired $500million in shares of Royal Dutch Shell PLC 
  • In a letter obtained by The Wall Street Journal the firm has demanded that the oil major to separate into two separate entities 
  • One would include Shell’s legacy businesses and provide steady cash flow while the other would house renewables and other units needing more investment 
  • Third Point’s suggestions come after Exxon shareholders elected a third director nominated by activist hedge fund Engine No 1 to the energy company’s board
  • Alexander Karsner, a senior Google strategist, joins environmental scientist Kaisa Hietala and former Andeavor CEO Gregory Goff on the 12-person board 

A billionaire hedge fund manager has acquired a large stake in Royal Dutch Shell PLC and is demanding that the oil major to separate into two separate companies.

Daniel Loeb’s Third Point LLC is pushing for the separation to attract new investors and hold on to current ones as many have sold their shares over concerns that Shell is not environmentally friendly.

According to The Wall Street Journal the activist hedge fund’s stake in Shell is worth more than $500million and is one of Shell’s largest investors. read more

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Big Oil’s climate change revolt

DAILY MAIL: MailOnline

Big Oil’s climate change revolt: In just one day green activists win seats on Exxon board, Chevron investors demand emission cuts and court orders Shell to slash carbon

  • Top US and European oil companies had startling developments on Wednesday
  • Activist investor hedge fund won two seats on the board of Exxon Mobil
  • Gregory Goff and Kaisa Hietala will now join Exxon’s 12-member board
  • Chevron shareholders also voted in favor of a proposal to cut emissions 
  • Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen carbon cuts 

Some of the world’s biggest oil companies are facing stark pressure from activists concerned about climate change, prompting a string of startling developments on Wednesday.

At Exxon Mobil, an activist hedge fund won two board seats, while Chevron investors voted to force the company to cut emissions and a Dutch judge order Shell to drastically cut carbon. read more

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Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’

Funds heavyweight LGIM joins shareholder revolt against Shell’s plans to curb carbon emissions because they ‘don’t go far enough’

  • Legal & General’s asset management arm LGIM said Shell plans not ‘credible’ 
  • LGIM part of 30% to back resolution by shareholders activist group Follow This
  • Follow This urged Shell to set ‘inspirational’ targets to battle emissions
  • Another UK asset manager – Sarasin & Partners – also piled pressure on Shell and BP, saying that they were not ‘serious’ about hitting net-zero emission targets 

Legal & General’s asset management arm has emerged as one of the investors to have voted against Royal Dutch Shell’s climate plans last week.

While acknowledging that some progress was being made, LGIM said today that the oil major’s targets to reduce carbon emissions and oil and gas production lack credibility and fall short of tackling climate breakdown. read more

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