Shell plans to open first fuel station in Latvia this month
Shell is said to be planning to open its first fuel stations in Latvia this month with a total of ten to be completed by the end of the year, according to reports.
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Shell to appear in Irish Court over Corrib flaring
Oil major Shell will appear before Dublin’s Metropolitan District Court in September after it was sent a summons from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Shell UK VP says oil major “disappointed” over North Sea strike action
The vice president of Shell's UK and Ireland Upstream operations has said the oil major is "disappointed" after both Unite and RMT unions voted in support of strike action.
Unions vote for North Sea strike action: What we know so far
Workers from Unite and RMT unions have backed strike action in the North Sea for the first time in a generation.
Shell North Sea strike: What we know so far
Oil workers could strike today for the first time in a generation after talks broke down between unions and Wood Group.
EV Insights: The North Sea’s looming threat of strike action
As strike action looms in the North Sea, Energy Voice looks back at the threats posed to operations since the global decline in oil price.
BG Group to cut up to 154 jobs as staff move to Shell’s offices in Houston
BG Group said it will cut at least 154 jobs as the company vacates its headquarters in Houston and moves staff to oil major Shell’s offices.
Video: Decommissioning Shell’s Brent field
Oil major Shell has revealed fresh footage which shows how it will decommission its Brent field in the North Sea.
Shell wins crude tender
Shell (LON: RDSB) has won a tender to sell Nigerian crude cargo to Argentina.
Shell-led group delays decision on Canada gas export plan
Royal Dutch Shell (LON:RDSB) Plc and its partners delayed for the second time this year a final investment decision on a terminal to export liquefied natural gas from Canada’s Pacific Coast to Asian markets.
Shell braces for possible North Sea strike action
Shell has found itself at the centre of workforce dispute, after negotiations broke down last week.
Brexit uncertainty could hinder Shell’s £20bn divestment programme – report
The boss of Shell has told investors that the uncertainty created by the Brexit referendum result could delay the firm’s divestment plans, a news report said. Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden set out plans to sell more than £20billion worth of assets over the next two years following the oil major’s takeover of rival firm BG Group earlier this year. Mr van Beurden has also said the company is mulling the sale of ageing assets in the North Sea, but would not exit the UK continental shelf completely.
Shell depriving ex-workers of tax breaks on redundancy pay – report
Shell will scoop up the tax breaks on redundancy payments that had been available to departing workers, a news report said yesterday. So-called foreign service relief allows UK workers who have spent parts of their careers abroad to reclaim some of the tax due on severance pay, but Shell has moved to claim the money instead, Reuters reported. According to the report, which cites internal documents from Shell, the company introduced the policy on April 1.
Shell confirms fire at Prelude construction site
Shell today confirmed reports of a fire breaking out at the construction site for its floating Prelude liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Iraq inquiry shows oil was a consideration for UK before war
The U.K. government held talks with Royal Dutch Shell Plc and BP Plc to ensure British energy companies were "well-placed to pick up contracts in the aftermath" of the invasion of Iraq, according to declassified documents released as part of an official inquiry.
Shell hit with summons from EPA over Corrib flaring
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland said it will prosecute oil major Shell E&P Ireland over an alleged breach of its emission licence at the Corrib gas refinery in Mayo.
Green groups urge Shell to remove Brent platform legs
Green lobbyists and politicians yesterday accused Shell of shirking its environmental responsibilities with its plans to leave the gigantic legs of its Brent field platforms in the North Sea. Mark Ruskell, Scottish Greens MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said the Brent field had generated millions for Shell and its shareholders and should be left in the same condition in which it was found. On Monday, Shell said it would recommend leaving the 300,000 tonne legs from three of the field’s four platforms in place, along with storage cells, the lower section of the Alpha platform’s jacket, drill cuttings and heavier pipelines entrenched in the seabed.
Sterling plunges to new 31-year low on Brexit fears
Sterling plunged to a fresh 31-year low as the Bank of England said it would boost lending by up to £150 billion to help ease the economic pressure caused by the Brexit vote.
First Subsea wins Shell contract
First Subsea has won a contract from Shell to supply mooring line connectors for its Appomattox development.
Updated: Shell plans to leave Brent platform legs in North Sea
Shell (LON: RDSB) plans to leave platform legs, storage cells and entrenched pipelines in the North Sea at the end of its multi-billion pound Brent decommissioning campaign, the oil major said yesterday. Duncan Manning, Shell’s business opportunity manager on Brent Decommissioning, said the removal of certain items of subsea infrastructure was potentially dangerous for workers and had little merit for the environment. On the back of years of research and consultation, the firm is preparing to submit its recommendations to the Department of Energy Change (DECC) by the end of the year.
Shell boss warns more job losses at the firm could “absolutely” happen
The boss at Royal Dutch Shell has reportedly said further job losses could “absolutely” take place at the company. Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden said in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph cuts were always a possibility in the absence of large deals being struck. Shell is axing about 12,500 roles this year due to a combination of low oil prices and its takeover of BG Group.
Shell launches investigation after blockage discovered on Brent Bravo
Oil major Shell has launched an investigation after a blockage was discovered in a drilling pipe on a North Sea platform.
Shell boss taking “good look” at North Sea assets
Shell's boss Ben Van Beurden has said the company is taking a "good look" at some of the company's more mature North Sea assets.
Shell boss urges UK to keep free trade and movement
The chief executive Shell has urged a post Brexit UK to hold onto free trade and free movement of people.
Shell boss keen to help UK with climate change, “when it makes business sense”
The boss of Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) wants the oil and gas giant to play a big part in the UK’s quest to meet climate change targets, “when it makes business sense”. Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden also expects the UK’s energy demand to level off as the country becomes more fuel efficient. “Social, political and geographical conditions differ from country to country," Mr van Beurden will say today at the company’s Powering Progress Together Forum. "In other words, the energy transition is likely to play out in a different way and at a different pace in different places.