Amid difficulties in Russian refining and shipping across the Red Sea, Shell reported a $7.7 billion profit for the first quarter, exceeding estimates and driving higher oil trading and liquefied natural gas production. Over the following three months, Shell intends to repurchase $3.5 billion worth of shares, continuing at the …
Read More »Shell Forecasts Over 50% Surge in Global LNG Demand by 2040
In a report unveiled on Wednesday, Shell projected a significant surge in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, expecting it to soar by more than 50 percent by 2040. This uptick is anticipated as countries in South and Southeast Asia, along with China, intensify their adoption of LNG to bolster …
Read More »Shell announces lower earnings than expected
On Thursday, Shell recorded Q4 profit of $474 million. The London-based corporation reported a per-share profit of 14 cents. Adjusted for nonrecurring charges, earnings per share were $2.22. The results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Average forecast was for earnings of $1.94 per share.The oil and gas company generated $80.13 billion …
Read More »How do US dollar, oil price react to current Red Sea tensions?
The United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a multilateral naval operation involving the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Bahrain, Norway, and Spain. Oil tycoon BP has temporarily stopped shipping any crude along the route; rival energy tycoon Shell has not yet responded.Oil PricesAttacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea have …
Read More »Biden calls on oil companies to “stop profiting from war” and threatens them with taxes
US President Joe Biden on Monday called on oil and gas companies to use their record profits to cut costs for Americans and increase production, or pay a higher tax rate, as he struggled to rein in gasoline prices a week before the midterm congressional elections. In remarks at the …
Read More »Biden threatens oil companies with higher tax
US President Biden warned, on Monday, that oil companies would face a “higher tax” on their excess profits if they don’t reinvest in increasing output so as to bring prices at the pump down. “They have a responsibility to act in the interest of their consumers, their community and their …
Read More »Shell ADR Earnings, Revenue Beat in Q2
Shell ADR reported on Thursday’s second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts and revenue that topped expectations. Shell ADR announced earnings per share of $3.06 on revenue of $100.06B. Shell ADR shares are up 18.48% from the beginning of the year, still down 16.63% from its 52 week high of $61.67 …
Read More »Russia’s Economy In Pain By Western Sanctions
Russia’s economy has been suffering long before the invasion of Ukraine. That suffering is now increasing but a total collapse is unlikely. It looks like Russia has built an economy that is geared for conflict.The Russian government’s involvement in the economy, and the money it continues to make from oil …
Read More »Brands, Highest Value Businesses Pull Out From Russian Market
PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola said on Tuesday they are suspending sales of their sodas in Russia, to be the latest addition to a long list of high-profile Western consumer brands to taper, suspend or curtail their operations in Russia in the aftermath pf following the invasion of Ukraine.Coca-Cola said its …
Read More »Shell’s Texas assets Sale is biggest recent transaction
Royal Dutch Shell said it was selling off all oil and gas assets in Texas’s Permian Basin for USD 9.5 billion in cash. The buyer is ConocoPhillips.The sale deal covers the net of 225000 acres of land in the Permian, accounting for the production of 175,000 barrels of fuel per …
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