Shell monitoring Hormuz tensions closely, CEO says
Shell boss Ben van Beurden said today that the company was closely monitoring tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Shell CEO joins global commission on energy efficiency
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has been unveiled as part of a global commission to help global progress on energy efficiency.
Shell to pump billions into ‘very high quality’ North Sea business
Shell's boss said yesterday that the energy major will invest "billions of dollars" in the UK North Sea in the coming years.
Animal rights group calls on Shell North Sea to go vegan for a day
Animal rights group Peta has called on energy giant Shell to go vegan for a day on its North Sea platforms.
BP and Shell both claim to be number one in investor returns
In the cutthroat game of global capitalism, there can be only one winner. Unless you’re an oil company.
BP chief executive pockets £11.2m in 2018
BP chief executive Bob Dudley pocketed £11.2million in 2018, amid an “exceptional year” for the energy giant.
Shell chief exec pockets nearly £18m in 2018
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden took home nearly £18 million in pay last year as a reward for spearheading the energy giant's "transformation".
Shell boss ‘still unhappy’ over safety record despite redoubling of efforts
The boss of oil giant Shell has admitted he is "still unhappy" with the firm's safety performance, despite pledging a redoubling of efforts in 2018.
Shell CEO Van Beurden says UK should move 2040 car ban forward
Chief executive of Shell, Ben Van Beurden, has reportedly said today that he believes the 2040 UK ban on petroleum and diesel car sales should be brought forward.
Shell shareholders rebel over chief executive’s pay
Royal Dutch Shell has seen a quarter of investors vote against boss Ben van Beurden’s bumper pay packet at the energy giant’s annual meeting.
Updated: ‘Strong leadership’ by Shell chief sees his remuneration package approach £8m
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden took home nearly £8million last year after being rewarded for his “strong leadership”.
Shell’s CEO: ‘If you don’t know the rules, it’s hard to win’
Shell’s CEO has drawn on his experience to remove the “downstream albatross” from around the firm’s neck and revamp its upstream offering.
Shell’s Ben van Beurden: The North Sea must “earn its right to grow”
The North Sea must "earn its right to grow", Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden this morning said.
Shell’s Ben van Beurden: Oil vs Uber in the battle of reputations
In a throwaway comment, Ben van Beurden found himself front and centre on the national media’s radar.
Exclusive: Shell’s CEO – Oil slide is “biggest blessing”
Energy editor Rita Brown heads to the Hague to hear exclusively how Shell’s chief executive has viewed the last three years since the oil price crash
Exclusive Interview: Ben van Beurden – No North Sea retreat
A North Sea retreat is not on the cards for Shell, according to its chief executive.
My next car will be electric, says Shell CEO van Beurden
When the boss of Europe’s biggest listed oil company says his next car will be electric, it says a lot about the future of fossil fuels.
Shell nears finishing line with $30billion divestment programme
Shell has completed more than 80% of its $30billion divestment programme.
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden to speak at SPE Offshore Europe 2017
Royal Dutch Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden is to speak at the opening plenary session at SPE Offshore Europe 2017.
Union boss hits out over Shell boss’s bumper pay deal
Shell boss Ben van Beurden enjoyed a £3million boost to his overall pay package in 2016, earning more than £7million.
Shell boss Ben van Beurden handed 54% pay hike
The boss of oil giant Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) was handed a 54% hike in his pay package last year to £7.5 million despite sliding profits.
Shell must be at the vanguard of the “unstoppable” energy transition
Shell must be at the vanguard of the “unstoppable” energy transition, its chief executive said today.
Shell to invest $10bn in Brazil
Shell said it plans to invest $10billion in Brazil over the next five years now the country has increased opportunities for foreign firms in its oil industry.
ONS 2016: Shell’s Ben van Beurden calls on industry to be “contrarian in the room”
Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden called on the industry to be the "contrarian in the room" and speak the "undeniable truth" about energy's future.
Overtime ban leaves workers marooned on Brent Alpha
An overtime ban by disgruntled offshore workers has left a number of employees marooned on Shell’s Brent Alpha platform in the North Sea. Following the firm’s second quarter results announcement, Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden said the company had “seen difficulties with logistics” relating to helicopter transport, but did not elaborate. A spokesman for Shell later said an aircraft scheduled to pick up workers on Alpha was unable to land due to a shortage of available helideck operatives, and had to return to Sumburgh