Centrica and Shell VPs join Oil & Gas UK board
Oil & Gas UK has appointed two operator representatives to its board.
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Shell appoints search firm to find new chairman
Shell is hunting for a new chairman amid growing speculation that current chief Jorma Ollila will step down next year.
Blaze at Dutch Shell chemical plant smothered
A major fire broke out at a chemical plant operated by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell near the Netherlands port city of Rotterdam.
Shell may boost internal carbon price as emission rules tighten
Royal Dutch Shell Plc may boost the internal carbon emissions price it uses for planning new projects if governments tighten climate rules, according to an executive in its emissions unit. Europe’s biggest oil company budgets for future capital investment on the assumption it will pay $40 a metric ton for carbon emissions, according to Angus Gillespie, vice president of CO2. That’s almost six times the current price for pollution rights in the European Union’s carbon market, the world’s biggest.
Shell charter boost for Atlantic Offshore
Shell UK has chartered a new Class A tanker from standby vessel operator Atlantic Offshore Rescue to support operations in the Gannet, Annasuria and the Dana Petroleum Triton Asset in the central North Sea.
Shell scraps scrip scheme
Oil and gas giant Shell is ending its popular scrip dividends after the scheme became increasingly costly.
OTC 2014: ProSep bags work for Shell Canada’s heavy oil project
ProSep has been awarded a contract with Shell Canada for its heavy oil venture.
Former Shell chief scientist pinpoints Israel as the next technology hotspot
The former chief scientist at Royal Dutch Shell Dr Harold Vinegar has dubbed Israel as the next technology hotspot for the energy sector.
Craig Group lands deal worth tens of millions with Shell
Aberdeen-based Craig International Supplies – led by chairman Douglas Craig – has secured new contracts with Shell which will double the turnover of its business. The contracts will increase the international reach and buying power of the procurement division of global energy services and shipping firm, Craig Group.
Shell signs on to project aimed at extending North Sea’s life
Industry heavyweight Shell has joined a research project aimed at investigating mechanisms for creating a CO2 driven enhanced oil recovery (CO2-EOR) industry in the North Sea.
Shell’s profits hit by rising costs
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s biggest oil company, said first-quarter earnings dropped 3% as production declined and costs rose.
Putin pledges to support Shell’s expansion plans
President Vladimir Putin on Friday pledged to support Royal Dutch Shell's RDSa.L Russia expansion plans at a meeting with the company's chief executive Ben van Beurden. Van Beurden said during the meeting at Putin's residence that his company is keen to expand its business in Russia and that it has agreed with the Kremlin-owned Gazprom GAZP.MM to expand their liquefied natural gas plant. Van Beurdan said: "We also know that this is going to be a project that will need strong support to succeed. So one of my purposes of meeting with you, Mr. President, is to also secure support for the way forward on this project."
Blaze at Shell refinery brought under control
Shell confirmed a fire at one of its refinery had successfully been brought under control.
Deepwater gas find for Shell off Malaysia
Oil major Shell is celebrating after making a sizeable deepwater gas find off Malaysia.
Shell shelves compression project for key North Sea gas field
Shell has shelved plans for an innovative subsea gas compression project in the North Sea over fears about the project's cost.
Shell set for CNPC link-up
China's National Petroleum Corporation is to link up with Shell in a bid to find new sources of gas.
Shell tests Prelude’s gas loading technology
Four months after it took its first dip in the open waters, the world’s first floating liquid natural gas (FLNG) facility has reached yet another milestone.
Palantir Solutions becomes Shell’s software pick
Aberdeen-based Palantir Solutions has struck a deal with Shell for the provision of business planning software for the company’s global operations.
North Sea performance ‘disappointing’, admits Shell boss
The new boss of oil giant Shell admits the company's North Sea operations last year were 'disappointing' as he targeted improvement from its production.
Scotland’s future lies with the UK, insists Shell boss Van Beurden
The chief executive of oil company Shell said last night that he would like Scotland to “remain part of the UK".
Shell sells Australian downstream assets for $2.6billion
Shell is set to sell off its downstream businesses in Australia for $2.6billion (£1.5billion).
Shell sell-off comes as no great surprise
So, Shell has put a further bunch of UK North Sea assets on the market. However, we should not be surprised at this. Anasuria, Nelson and Sean are regarded as mature and immaterial.
Shell starts £9bn asset sale after putting three North Sea fields up for grabs
Shell has announced plans to sell three of its North Sea fields as it kicks off a £9billion asset sale.
Shell hires Able to dispose of Brent platforms
The landmark decommissioning of Shell’s Brent field has moved a step closer after the oil giant appointed a firm to dismantle the iconic North Sea structures.