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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 to give staff 8% bonus after record profits

The Guardian

Shell to give staff 8% bonus after record profits

Julia Kollewe: Wed 3 Aug 2022 16.50 BST

Payout comes after oil firm reported $11.5bn second-quarter profits amid soaring energy prices

Shell is handing nearly all its 82,000 staff a bonus equivalent to 8% of their salary after the oil company reported record profits amid soaring energy prices.

The British multinational is making the one-off payment to the vast majority of its employees around the world, only excluding those on its executive committee, executive vice-presidents and contractors.

The oil firm said: “In recognition of the contribution our people have made to Shell’s strong operational performance against a recent challenging backdrop, our executive committee has decided to make a special recognition award of 8% of salary to all eligible staff across the world. read more

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Shell staff get profits bonus as energy bills soar

BBC NEWS

Shell staff get profits bonus as energy bills soar

4 August 2022

Energy giant Shell is to give its workers a one-off 8% bonus after the company reported record profits from high oil and gas prices.

Most of the 82,000 staff it employs worldwide will get the pay boost but top executives will be excluded.

Shell said the award reflected its financial success and was “not a response” to the rising cost of living.

Energy firms’ bumper profits have prompted calls for tougher taxes to help families with rising bills. read more

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Shell dishes out bonuses after huge profits while energy crisis hits Britons’ pockets

EXPRESS

Shell dishes out bonuses after huge profits while energy crisis hits Britons’ pockets

SHELL is passing on some of its record profits to its staff in a one-off bonus, but claimed it was “not a response” to cost of living crisis spurred on by high energy prices.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that it was “immoral” for oil and gas firms to profit from the invasion of Ukraine, adding that the “grotesque greed is punishing the poorest”.

By ALEKS PHILLIPS

Most of the energy giant’s 82,000 staff worldwide will get an 8 percent boost, after the company doubled its profits in the past three months alone to £9.4billion. Fossil fuel companies have been accused of profiteering from a crisis.

It comes as energy bills are expected to soar to well over £3,000 this winter, with the increase in energy costs being seen as the “main driver” of inflation.

Shell said top executives will be excluded. Its CEO, Ben van Beurden, currently makes an estimated £6.2million.

In the first three months of the year, Shell made $9.1billion (£7.4billion) as the commodity price shot up amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. read more

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‘Insult to millions’: Shell and Centrica profits cause outrage as energy bills soar

The Guardian

‘Insult to millions’: Shell and Centrica profits cause outrage as energy bills soar

Rob Davies: @ByRobDavies: Thu 28 Jul 2022 18.42 BST

Soaring 

profits at two of the UK’s biggest energy companies read more

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Shell vows a return for investors from its ‘obscene’ profits

THE TIMES

Shell vows a return for investors from its ‘obscene’ profits

Emily Gosden: Energy Editor:

Shell’s profits more than doubled to a high of $11.5 billion in the second quarter as it benefited from surging oil, gas and fuel prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The FTSE 100 oil company said it would increase returns to investors by buying back $6 billion of shares over the coming three months.

Shell faced a backlash for what critics called “obscene” profits, which come after petrol prices hit record highs and as households face a crippling rise in energy bills that is forecast to push millions of people into poverty this winter.

Ben van Beurden, the chief executive, admitted it was “a difficult period for a lot of people” because of high energy prices, but said: “These are global phenomena, there’s… read more

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Shell reports record profit, again, with $11.5 billion in latest quarter.

The NewYork Times

Shell reports record profit, again, with $11.5 billion in latest quarter.

The energy giant is thriving because of soaring oil and gas prices and a tight market for refined products.

: July 28, 2022, 6:03 a.m. ET

Shell reported record earnings for the second consecutive quarter on Thursday, as the energy giant continues to prosper from high oil and gas prices spurred by the war in Ukraine and other factors.

Shell, Europe’s largest energy company, said adjusted earnings were $11.5 billion for the second quarter. The figure topped Shell’s previous record of $9.1 billion in the first quarter. read more

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Shell, Total continue buyback bonanza after record profits

CNBC

Shell, Total continue buyback bonanza after record profits

KEY POINTS

  • Europe’s oil giants Shell and TotalEnergies extended share buybacks after their second-quarter profits beat an already record-breaking previous quarter.

  • The two companies combined are buying back $8 billion in shares in the third quarter.

  • Benchmark Brent crude oil futures have risen more than 140% in the past twelve months, averaging around $114 a barrel in the quarter.

Europe’s biggest oil companies Shell and TotalEnergies extended share buybacks on Thursday after their second-quarter profits beat an already record-breaking previous quarter on the back of soaring crude, gas and oil product prices.

The two companies combined are buying back $8 billion in shares in the third quarter after recording their respective highest quarterly profits while keeping their dividends steady, which might disappoint some investors. read more

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Shell reports record profit of $11.5 billion

The Guardian

Shell reports record profit of $11.5 billion

Oil giant Shell has doubled its profits in the last quarter, thanks to the surge in energy prices since the Ukraine war began which are hammering households and businesses.

Shell has reported record adjusted earnings of $11.47bn (£9.4bn) for the last quarter, up from $5.5bn in April-June 2021, as it benefitted from higher realised prices, higher refining margins, and stronger gas and power trading.

That smashes Shell’s record quarterly profit of $9.1bn racked up in January-March, and above analyst forecasts. read more

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Energy crisis HELL: Shell CEO issues dire warning as Europe facing ‘really tough’ winter

Express

Energy crisis HELL: Shell CEO issues dire warning as Europe facing ‘really tough’ winter

RUSSIA’S threat to cut off energy supplies to Europe will lead to a winter of hell for the continent and the UK, as Shell warns of possible energy rationing.

By ANTONY ASHKENAZ

The EU and UK may be forced to ration their energy supplies this winter, as fears grow that Russia could cut more countries off its gas imports. Over the past few months, European nations have scrambled to buy as much natural gas as they can to fill up their winter storage, with the European Commission mandating storage reach at least 80 percent by November 1. As a result of this spike in demand, natural gas costs have skyrocketed, pushing up prices for consumers and businesses.

Speaking at the Aurora Spring Conference in Oxford, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said: “It will be a really tough winter in Europe. read more

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Exclusive-Shell Wants to Share More of Its Blockbuster Profits, CEO Says

REUTERS

Exclusive-Shell Wants to Share More of Its Blockbuster Profits, CEO Says

By Ron Bousso

OXFORD, England (Reuters) – Shell is considering boosting shareholder returns on the back of bumper profits from soaring energy prices, while the extra cash will also help it shift more swiftly towards renewables and low-carbon energy, the chief executive said on Thursday.

Europe’s largest oil and gas company, as well as rivals including BP, have seen profits surge this year following two years of declining revenues due to the pandemic. read more

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Europe faces tough winter, may need to ration energy, Shell CEO says

REUTERS

Europe faces tough winter, may need to ration energy, Shell CEO says

OXFORD, Britain (Reuters) – Europe faces a “really tough” winter in the face of soaring energy costs which might require fuel rationing, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said on Thursday.

“It will be a really tough winter in Europe.. We will all face very significant escalation in energy prices,” van Beurden told the Aurora Spring Conference in Oxford.

In the worst case, Europe will need to ration its energy consumption, he added. read more

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Shell reverses billions in write-offs as oil prices remain high

yahoo!finance

Shell reverses billions in write-offs as oil prices remain high

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Oil giant Shell is to reverse previous write-offs of up to £3.8 billion this quarter after energy prices soared.

The company said it expects to reverse post-tax impairments of between 3.5 billion dollars (£2.9 billion) and 4.5 billion dollars (£3.8 billion).

It came as the business revised what it thinks it will be paid for its oil and gas over the coming years.

It told shareholders on Thursday: “In the second quarter 2022, Shell has revised its mid- and long-term oil and gas commodity prices, reflecting the current macroeconomic environment as well as updated energy market demand and supply fundamentals.

“This resulted in a review of Shell’s upstream and integrated gas previously impaired assets.”

Shell also said it will produce more gas during the second quarter of the year than previously thought amid the global energy crisis.

The business told investors that it expects to extract between 930,000 and 980,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day from its integrated gas operations.

It is an upgrade from its previous estimate of between 910,000 and 960,000, which Shell released in early May.

It also upgraded production from its upstream operations. They had previously been expected to fall from the levels seen in the first quarter due to maintenance in the Gulf of Mexico. 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 boosts oil and gas asset value as refining soars

Shell boosts oil and gas asset value as refining soars

REUTERS PUBLISHED THU, JUL 7 2022 3:26 AM EDT

Shell said on Thursday said it would reverse up to $4.5 billion in writedowns on oil and gas assets after it raised its energy prices outlook following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In an update before second quarter results on July 28, Shell said its refining margins almost tripled over the period, boosted by recovering global demand from the pandemic, a lack of refining capacity and lower fuel exports from Russia.

Earnings from oil and refined products trading were expected to be strong in the quarter but lower than the first quarter of 2022, Shell said.

Shell’s indicative refining margin rose in the second quarter to $28.04 per barrel from $10.23 a barrel in the first quarter and $4.17 a year earlier.

Oil and gas prices remained elevated in the quarter, with benchmark Brent crude averaging about $114 a barrel.

“In the second quarter 2022, Shell has revised its mid and long-term oil and gas commodity prices reflecting the current macroeconomic environment as well as updated energy market demand and supply fundamentals,” it said.

Shell increased its assumed price for Brent to $80 a barrel in 2023, up from $60 in its 2021 annual report. 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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