‘Big win’ as Shell urged by more shareholder activists to meet climate targets
A shareholder activist group has claimed a ‘big win’ after an increase in the number of investor votes urging Shell to meet its climate targets.
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Can oil recover from coronavirus? An industry debate is underway
When the pandemic is all over will society go back to driving cars and hopping on planes with nary a worry as it did just two short months ago?
Shell boss says headcount reductions ‘probable’ in time, while projects also at risk
Shell’s boss has said the firm will “probably” have to reduce its headcount and “resize” parts of the organisation the longer the oil price slump lasts.
Updated: Shell boss paid £8.7m last year, 87 times more than average UK employee
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden’s total pay package was cut in half last year, but he still took home a whopping sum of almost £9 million.
Shell CEO sees ‘no reason’ to change North Sea investment despite climate protests
The boss of energy giant Shell has said he sees “no reason” to change its investment plans for the North Sea, despite a number of climate protests against the UK oil and gas business.
Shell boss calls for cross-sector collaboration on climate change
Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden used his speech at the Oil & Money event in London to call for greater collaboration between industry sectors.
Greenpeace activists target Shell and BP at ‘Oil and Money’ conference
Climate activists halted an awards ceremony involving the chief executives of oil majors BP and Shell at a major industry conference last night.
Shell monitoring Hormuz tensions closely, CEO says
Shell boss Ben van Beurden said today that the company was closely monitoring tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Shell CEO joins global commission on energy efficiency
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden has been unveiled as part of a global commission to help global progress on energy efficiency.
Shell to pump billions into ‘very high quality’ North Sea business
Shell's boss said yesterday that the energy major will invest "billions of dollars" in the UK North Sea in the coming years.
Animal rights group calls on Shell North Sea to go vegan for a day
Animal rights group Peta has called on energy giant Shell to go vegan for a day on its North Sea platforms.
BP and Shell both claim to be number one in investor returns
In the cutthroat game of global capitalism, there can be only one winner. Unless you’re an oil company.
BP chief executive pockets £11.2m in 2018
BP chief executive Bob Dudley pocketed £11.2million in 2018, amid an “exceptional year” for the energy giant.
Shell chief exec pockets nearly £18m in 2018
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden took home nearly £18 million in pay last year as a reward for spearheading the energy giant's "transformation".
Shell boss ‘still unhappy’ over safety record despite redoubling of efforts
The boss of oil giant Shell has admitted he is "still unhappy" with the firm's safety performance, despite pledging a redoubling of efforts in 2018.
Shell CEO Van Beurden says UK should move 2040 car ban forward
Chief executive of Shell, Ben Van Beurden, has reportedly said today that he believes the 2040 UK ban on petroleum and diesel car sales should be brought forward.
Shell shareholders rebel over chief executive’s pay
Royal Dutch Shell has seen a quarter of investors vote against boss Ben van Beurden’s bumper pay packet at the energy giant’s annual meeting.
Updated: ‘Strong leadership’ by Shell chief sees his remuneration package approach £8m
Shell chief executive Ben van Beurden took home nearly £8million last year after being rewarded for his “strong leadership”.
Shell’s CEO: ‘If you don’t know the rules, it’s hard to win’
Shell’s CEO has drawn on his experience to remove the “downstream albatross” from around the firm’s neck and revamp its upstream offering.
Shell’s Ben van Beurden: The North Sea must “earn its right to grow”
The North Sea must "earn its right to grow", Shell's chief executive Ben van Beurden this morning said.
Shell’s Ben van Beurden: Oil vs Uber in the battle of reputations
In a throwaway comment, Ben van Beurden found himself front and centre on the national media’s radar.
Exclusive: Shell’s CEO – Oil slide is “biggest blessing”
Energy editor Rita Brown heads to the Hague to hear exclusively how Shell’s chief executive has viewed the last three years since the oil price crash
Exclusive Interview: Ben van Beurden – No North Sea retreat
A North Sea retreat is not on the cards for Shell, according to its chief executive.
My next car will be electric, says Shell CEO van Beurden
When the boss of Europe’s biggest listed oil company says his next car will be electric, it says a lot about the future of fossil fuels.
Shell nears finishing line with $30billion divestment programme
Shell has completed more than 80% of its $30billion divestment programme.