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Shell North Sea strike: What we know so far

Jul 13th, 2016
by John Donovan.
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Written by Niamh Burns – 13/07/2016 7:43 am

Oil workers could strike today for the first time in a generation after talks broke down between unions and Wood Group.

The move comes after oil major Shell found itself at the centre of the workforce dispute which has paved the way for industrial action.

BREAKING: RMT workers vote in support of strike action.

Unions decided to ballot their workers in May after initial talks regarding 30% pay cuts to eight of Shell’s North Sea platforms, including the Brent field, failed to provide a solution. It’s the third pay cut since 2014. read more

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Shell plans to leave Brent platform legs in North Sea

Jul 5th, 2016
by John Donovan.
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Oil major Shell (LON:RDSB) confirmed its intention to leave the giant legs of its Brent field platforms in the North Sea at the end of its multibillion-pound decommissioning campaign.

Duncan Manning, Shell’s business opportunity manager on Brent Decommissioning, said removing the 300,000 tonne legs would be “riddled with safety risks” and had little merit for the environment.

Mr Manning also said only the upper part of the Alpha platform’s jacket would be taken away as it is too heavy to be removed in one piece. read more

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Shell boss warns more job losses at the firm could “absolutely” happen

Jul 3rd, 2016
by John Donovan.
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Written by Mark Lammey – 03/07/2016 3:17 pm

The boss at Royal Dutch Shell (LON: RDSB) 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.

In May, the firm said the headcount for its North Sea operations would drop by 475 to 1,700 as part of the reductions. read more

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Shell Nigeria boss warns Avenger attacks causing “significant decline” in production levels

Jun 1st, 2016
by John Donovan.
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Screen Shot 2016-05-21 at 10.18.28Written by Niamh Burns – 01/06/2016 1:58 pm

Shell’s Nigerian country chair said recent attacks by terrorists in the country had contributed to a “significant decline” in production levels.

A number of companies oil sites have been attacked recently in a spate of attacks by the Niger Delta Avengers.

Earlier today the group revealed it had attacked a Chevron oil facility.

Speaking to Nigeria media, Osagie Okunbor said unrest in the region had impacted on production, delays to projects and loss of government revenue. read more

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Shell risks dividend payments with quick switch to renewables

May 26th, 2016
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Screen Shot 2016-05-26 at 19.31.05Written by Reporter – 26/05/2016 6:00 am

Oil major Shell cannot switch too quickly to producing renewable energy without risking its dividend payments according to its chief executive.

More than 97% of Shell shareholders agreed at its annual meeting earlier this month to reject a resolution to invest profits from fossil fuels to become a renewable energy company.

The firm had previously said it was against the proposal.

Shell’s climate change policy has been criticised in recent months including by Dutch pension fund PGGM. read more

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Shell jobs: Move means “lower forever”

May 26th, 2016
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Written by Erikka Askeland – 26/05/2016 7:45 am

Paul Goodfellow, Shell’s Vice President for UK & Ireland, has said that despite the “tough message” he had to deliver yesterday to staff in Aberdeen, he saw green shoots of sustainable change emerging in the North Sea.

The 475 North Sea job cuts – part of a wider round of 2,200 across Shell’s global operations – comes after a 90 day review since Shell’s £36million mega-merger with BG Group earlier in the year.

He said this most recent round of job losses was not just in response to “lower for longer” – the common industry view that oil will stay around $50 for the forseeable future – but “lower forever”. read more

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Houma woman to stage protest at Shell AGM

May 18th, 2016
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Screen Shot 2016-04-20 at 13.50.03Written by Keith Findlay – 18/05/2016 6:32 am

A representative of the native American Houma Nation Council will attend Shell’s annual general meeting next week to call on the board and investors to put an end to new offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico.

Monique Verdin, who lives on the Louisiana coast, is travelling to Tuesday’s gathering in the Netherlands with the support of both the Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and UK Tar Sands Network (UKTSN).

IEN and UKTSN are pressure groups opposed to new drilling in the Gulf, claiming fossil fuel exploitation is causing major environmental damage in the region. read more

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Shell finance chief refuses to rule out further North Sea job losses

May 4th, 2016
by John Donovan.
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Screen Shot 2016-04-25 at 15.56.32Written by Phil Allan – 04/05/2016 12:34 pm

Shell’s finance chief has refused to rule out further job losses in the North Sea as the oil giant announced its earnings had dropped by $4billion dollars in the first quarter of 2016.

Chief financial officer Simon Henry said the voluntary redundancy packaged announced recently announced as a result of Shell’s acquisition of BG Group, may not be the last to affect the North Sea as the company continues to look at cut costs from its global operation. read more

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North Sea helicopter crash: Shell cancels all CHC flights in Norway

May 3rd, 2016
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Screen Shot 2016-04-20 at 13.50.03Written by Niamh Forrest – 03/05/2016 7:42 am

Oil major Shell has cancelled all flights to its two fields in the Norwegian Sea.

The company has taken the decision after 13 people were killed on a flight returning from Statoil’s Gullfaks B platform on Friday.

The move will affect journeys to its Draugen and Knarr fields.

It’s understood the operator has said it is “too early” at this stage to determine how long the decision will stay in place.

A spokesman for the company said:“Shell has with sadness followed the reports of the tragic event outside Bergen in Norway. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families and colleagues of the victims. We are confident that every measure will be taken to reveal the cause of the accident and to ensure the safety of the people of our industry. read more

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Shell: Industry faces major renaissance

Feb 10th, 2016
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Written by Rita Brown – 09/02/2016

The industry is in the crux of its own renaissance as it grapples with job losses, low oil price and lagging efficiency, according to Shell’s project & technology director.

Speaking at GE’s annual meeting in Florence, Harry Brekelmans said: “Florence is the birthplace of the renaissance, the time of exploration of discovery and great inventions and of course the oil and gas industry is in need of its own renaissance.

“This will be how we collectively respond to the tough business environment we find ourselves in. read more

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Shell awards contracts for its $40bn Browse project

Jul 3rd, 2015
by John Donovan.
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Written by Rita Brown – 03/07/2015

Shell has awarded the Technip Samsung Consortium two contracts for its $40billion natural gas project in Australia.

Shell’s Browse project covers the installation of three FLNG units to develop the Brecknock, Calliance and Torosa fields in the Browse Basin.

Shell, which has a 27% interest in the scheme, will use its floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) technology to leveraging the site’s 15.4 trillion-cubic-feet of gas.

The Technip Samsung Consortium will manage the front-end engineering design (FEED) elements of the Browse FLNG project, taking into account the composition of the gas, local weather conditions and factors specific to each of the three fields. read more

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