April, 2005:

THE TIMES: Shell trumpets oil finds as profits soar 28%

Apr 29th, 2005
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THE TIMES (UK): Shell trumpets oil finds as profits soar 28% 

29 April 05

By Mike Verdin, Times Online

Higher crude and chemical prices have helped Royal Dutch/Shell report a 28 per cent rise in profits, with the oil giant noting “encouraging” results in a drilling drive launch to increase a weak level of reserves.

Shell’s profits, on a current cost of supply basis, reached $5.54 billion (£2.91 billion) for the first three months of the year despite a dip in oil production. The figure beat City forecasts, even once $220 million gains from asset sales were excluded. read more

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DAILY TELEGRAPH: Shell leaps 48pc on buoyant oil price

Apr 29th, 2005
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DAILY TELEGRAPH: Shell leaps 48pc on buoyant oil price

By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 29/04/2005)

Shell, the oil and gas giant which is trying to recover its reputation after last year’s reserves scandal, yesterday posted a 48pc jump in first-quarter profits on the back of the surging oil price and high refining margins.

However overall production was down 2pc to 3.85m barrels of oil equivalent a day, excluding divestments. Shell has recently increased spending on exploration and production to ramp up its production rate. read more

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THE TIMES: Shell profits surge 28% despite production fall

Apr 29th, 2005
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THE TIMES (UK): Shell profits surge 28% despite production fall

By Carl Mortished, International Business Editor

April 29, 2005   

SHELL pleased its investors yesterday with unexpectedly strong quarterly earnings, helped by high oil prices and refining margins.

Profits for the first three months of the year on a current cost basis were up 28 per cent to a record $5.55 billion (£2.9 billion), roughly equal to its rival BP, which reported first-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

The Anglo-Dutch company’s report was free of unwelcome surprises about oil and gas reserves but production continues to decline at the world’s third-largest oil company. read more

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THE TIMES: Shell must stop tinkering and start delivering fast

Apr 29th, 2005
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THE TIMES (UK): Shell must stop tinkering and start delivering fast

29 April 05

By Jenny Davey

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A QUARTERLY earnings report from Shell unsullied by news of reserves downgrades is a welcome development, but yesterday’s figures gave investors few clues about how the company will substantially raise its game. Shell made a bundle of money in the first quarter but so did BP, their profits were about equal and ExxonMobil yesterday reported earnings that were greater by half as much again than BP and Shell. Even so, US investors sold ExxonMobil stock yesterday — the bulging coffers were not stuffed enough, they said. read more

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THE INDEPENDENT (UK): Shell profits surge despite cut in production

Apr 29th, 2005
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THE INDEPENDENT (UK): Shell profits surge despite cut in production

By Michael Harrison Business Editor

29 April 2005

Royal Dutch/Shell reported record first-quarter profits yesterday of $5.5bn (£2.9bn) despite a sharp fall in oil production as output declined from some of its ageing fields.

The 29 per cent increase comfortably outstripped analysts’ forecasts and came on the back of surging oil prices and higher refining margins. But in an effort to limit criticism of its record profits at a time of soaring petrol prices, Shell said its UK retail business had made a loss in the three-month period. read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 28 April 2005

Apr 28th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 28 April 2005

FINANCIAL TIMES: Lex live: Royal Dutch/Shell: “…that pesky reserves problem is not going away.”: “Shell will need to keep running just to stand still” (ShellNews.net) 28 April 05

IPE.com (UK): Shell studies worldwide pension consolidation: “Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell is running a feasibility study on the possibilities of merging its worldwide pension asset and investment advice departments. According to Shell spokesman Henk Bonder the initial focus is on combining the asset and investment advice departments of its UK and Dutch pension funds.”: “If possible, the rest of the 200 Shell pension funds in 65 countries worldwide could also be taking part.” (ShellNews.net) 28 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 27 April 2005

Apr 27th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 27 April 2005

FINANCIAL TIMES: Shell and Oman fall out on oilfield deal: “News of the disagreement between the Omanis and Shell over the best way to extract more from the field will be a blow to the group’s prestige in a key country. Shell is recovering from last year’s overbooking scandal.” (ShellNews.net) 27 April 05

London Evening Standard: Shell to weather the storm: “Shell’s underlying health is under question however.”: “…it was forced to slash its estimate of proven reserves by six billion barrels, almost 30%. The changes came as it admitted having misled investors for years. The scandal shattered Shell’s reputation”: “Moreover, Shell revealed recently that its ratio of reserve replacement had collapsed to a paltry 19% – the lowest of any oil major.” (ShellNews.net) Posted 27 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 26 April 2005

Apr 26th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 26 April 2005

LONDON EVENING STANDARD: Shell hit by Gulf setback: “SHELL, still reeling from the scandal of its overstated reserves last year, today found its attempts to look for new oilfields around the world has hit problems in the Gulf.”: “Shell is a 34% investor in Petroleum Development Oman… the country’s government has moved to bring in Occidental Petroleum as a co-investor, ordering Shell to hand over technical and geological data.” (ShellNews.net) 26 April 05

Financial Times: BP beats expectations and boosts FTSE: Shares in Shell were helped by the results and firmed 0.4 per cent to 480p. Shell is due to announce its interim results on Thursday.” (ShellNews.net) 26 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 25 April 2005

Apr 25th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 25 April 2005

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Natural Gas Makes Qatar Richest Country: “In 1971, when Shell’s prospectors found the gas bubble while drilling for oil offshore, gas was seen as a useless byproduct, flared off when recovering oil.”: “The world has changed since then. Demand for clean-burning gas for heating and power plants has soared. And gas resources in the industrialized world are drying up.” (ShellNews.net) Posted 25 April 05

The Guardian (UK): Crackdown on ‘failure payouts’: Directors of ailing firms handed huge bonuses must repay their unearned reward, says investor group:  “It is also believed that cash handouts to Shell executives, paid after last year’s reserves scandal, should be repaid.”: “Foreign & Colonial also singled out Sir Phil Watts at Shell, who was ousted in March with more than £1m to cover his monthly salary to June 2005. “His bonuses were paid on the basis of [oil] reserves that were not there,” (ShellNews.net) 25 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Sunday, 24 April 2005

Apr 24th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Sunday, 24 April 2005

THE BUSINESS (EU): Record profits over for oil’s biggest three: “Royal Dutch/Shell is expected to post net income of $4.7bn (£2.4bn, €3.6bn) on Thursday, shy of the $5.2bn UK record it set at February’s fourth-quarter results.” (ShellNews.net) 24/25 April 05

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (UK): The week ahead: Oil, drugs, beer, cigarettes and Dettol. What more do you want?: “As for Shell, the Anglo-Dutch group should also have benefited from high commodity prices, with net income up from $4.1bn to $4.6bn.” (ShellNews.net) 24 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Saturday, 23 April 2005

Apr 23rd, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Saturday, 23 April 2005

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Venezuela Tax Chief: New Tax For Oil Cos Began This Week: “The tax hike will affect a number of foreign companies including ChevronTexaco and Royal Dutch Shell, among others.” (ShellNews.net) Posted 23 April 05

The Guardian (UK): Hauliers plan fuel protest over tax: “Mr Williams led the blockade of the Shell oil refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, in September 2000…” (ShellNews.net) 23 April 05

The Guardian (UK): It’s an ill wind for the city of Dongyang: “Why are the oil companies allowed to ignore planning laws? Is it bribery, or just plain stupidity by the authorities?”: “…Shell, Esso, BP and the rest get away with ruining some of the loveliest villages we have left.” (ShellNews.net) 23 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Friday, 22 April 2005

Apr 22nd, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Friday, 22 April 2005

sify.com (India): Shell-Total begins Hazira LNG terminal:” The company sold the first gas from the terminal to Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) today, Marc den Hartog, Shell India Director (Gas and Power), said.” (ShellNews.net) 22 April 05

Convenience Store News: Shell Offers Operators a Break on Credit-Card Fees: “According to the company, the temporary relief is not a long-term solution and Shell is actively negotiating with card issuers, such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express, to secure more competitive processing fees.” (ShellNews.net) 22 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 21 April 2005

Apr 21st, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Thursday, 21 April 2005

San Diego Union Tribune: Shell warns oil producers on Chinese, Indian deals (ShellNews.net) 21 April 05

La Source (Australia): SHELL AND FERRARI TOGETHER FOR ANOTHER FIVE: “Shell has been involved with Ferrari since 1950…” (ShellNews.net) 21 April 05

WALL STREET JOURNAL: Shell: Group Net Income Up $358M Under IFRS (ShellNews.net) 21 April 05

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: SEC Requested Info From Shell On Iran – Shell Spokesman: “The Securities and Exchange Commission in 2003 requested information from Royal Dutch Shell (SC, RD) on its dealings with Iran, a spokesman for the company said Thursday” (ShellNews.net) 21 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 20 April 2005

Apr 20th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Wednesday, 20 April 2005

LONDON EVENING STANDARD: SAIC to link up with Shell: “SHANGHAI Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), which walked away from rescuing MG Rover, is to form a joint venture with oil giant Shell setting up a car maintenance business across China.” (ShellNews.net) Posted 20 April 05

FINANCIAL TIMES: Fear of fining: “FSA”: “And its fining regime is, if anything, still a little on the light side relative to offences. Royal Dutch/Shell got a £17m fine – four times that of the largest previous one – but that was a long way behind the £66m imposed on the company in the US.” (ShellNews.net) 20 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 19 April 2005

Apr 19th, 2005
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 Royal Dutch Shell News Tuesday, 19 April 2005

Lloyds List: Further Shell gas find off Malaysia: “SHELL has discovered more gas off the northeast coast of Peninsular Malaysia with the Bumi South well and is considering a multi-field development.” (ShellNews.net) 19 April 05

Yahoo! Business News: Woodside says Shell stake may become less relevant: “Speculation over the future of Shell’s stake in Perth-based Woodside intensified earlier this month on the back of an analyst report stating Australia’s biggest independent oil and gas producer would be attractive for Shell because of its reserves and production growth potential.” (ShellNews.net) 19 April 05 read more

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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 18 April 2005

Apr 18th, 2005
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Royal Dutch Shell News Monday, 18 April 2005

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Shell’s Jiffy Lube Chain Rolls Into China: “Royal Dutch/Shell Group and China’s top car maker aim to open 600 of Shell’s Jiffy Lube maintenance outlets in China by 2015…”: “Shell executive vice president David Pirret told reporters on Monday the partners hoped in the venture’s first year to launch 10 Jiffy Lube outlets, introducing to China a U.S. drive-in chain that specializes in 10-minute oil changes and other car tune-ups.” (ShellNews.net) 18 April 05 read more

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