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Shell plc media releases
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2025
Shell second quarter 2025 update note
The following is an update to the second quarter 2025 outlook and gives an overview of current expectations for the second quarter.
Shell plc filed amendments to its Form 20-Fs for 2023 and 2024 with SEC
Due to EY non-compliance with audit partner rotation rules, Shell to update 2023 and 2024 Form 20-Fs; financial statements remain unchanged
London&Բ;−&Բ;Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") has advised Shell plc that, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2024, EY was not in compliance with the SEC auditor independence rules. As a result, Shell plc will today file an amendment to its filed Form 20-Fs for those years with new US audit opinions issued by EY. The financial statements for 2023 and 2024 remain unchanged. The EY audit opinions remain unqualified.
First cargo leaves LNG Canada
Calgary, AB, Canada - Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Shell plc (“Shell”), announced that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has left the LNG Canada facility on the west coast of Canada. At 40%, Shell has the largest working interest in the LNG Canada joint venture. Located in Kitimat, British Columbia, the facility will export LNG from two processing units or “trains” with total capacity of 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
Shell plc (“Shell”) statement re BP plc (“BP”)
Shell Plc First Quarter 2025 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend Payments
Shell to increase interest in Nigeria’s deep-water Bonga field
London&Բ;−&Բ;Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, signed an agreement with TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited on May 28 to acquire its 12.5% stake in the OML 118 Production Sharing Contract (OML 118 PSC), an oil mining lease offshore Nigeria that includes the Bonga field. Upon completion, this transaction increases Shell’s interest in the OML 118 PSC from 55% to 67.5%.
Advance notice of 2ⁿᵈ quarter 2025 results and 2ⁿᵈ quarter 2025 interim dividend announcement
London - On Thursday July 31st, 2025 at 07:00 BST (08:00 CEST and 02:00 EDT) Shell plc will release its second quarter results and second quarter interim dividend announcement for 2025.
Libra Consortium announces first oil from Mero-4 FPSO in Brazil pre-salt
Rio de Janeiro − Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil), a subsidiary of Shell plc, announced the start of production at the floating production storage and offloading facility (FPSO) Alexandre de Gusmão in the Mero field in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil.
Shell publishes report on Payments to Governments
Shell plc first quarter 2025 results announcement
On Friday May 2ⁿᵈ 2025 at 07:00 BST (08:00 CEST and 02:00 EDT) Shell plc released its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2025.
Shell completes acquisition of working interest in the Ursa platform in Gulf of America
Houston − Shell Offshore Inc. and Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC), subsidiaries of Shell plc (Shell), have completed the previously announced agreement to increase their stake in the Ursa platform in the Gulf of America from 45.3884% to 61.3484%.
Shell first quarter 2025 update note
The following is an update to the first quarter 2025 outlook and gives an overview of current expectations for the first quarter.
Shell to sell interest in Colonial Enterprises Inc. to Brookfield subsidiary
Houston&Բ;−&Բ;Shell Midstream Operating LLC (SMUS), a subsidiary of Shell plc (“Shell”), has agreed to sell its 16.125% interest in Colonial Enterprises, Inc. (“Colonial”) to Colossus AcquireCo LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield”), for $1.45 billion.
Shell completes sale of interest in Singapore Energy and Chemicals Park
Singapore - Shell Singapore Pte Ltd (SSPL), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has successfully completed the previously announced sale of its Energy and Chemicals Park in Singapore to CAPGC Pte. Ltd. (CAPGC), a joint venture between Chandra Asri Capital Pte. Ltd. and Glencore Asian Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Shell completes acquisition of Pavilion Energy, strengthening leadership position in LNG
Singapore - Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has completed the previously announced acquisition of 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd.
Shell accelerates strategy to deliver more value with less emissions
Shell plc publishes 2024 鶹ý Report and Accounts
Shell plc filed 2024 Form 20-F with SEC
Shell invests in the Gato do Mato project in Brazil’s pre-salt
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (Shell Brasil), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Gato do Mato, a deep-water project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.
Shell completes sale of SPDC to focus its portfolio in Nigeria on Deepwater and Integrated Gas positions
London–Shell has completed the sale of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) to Renaissance, as announced 16 January 2024.
Shell plc fourth quarter 2024 euro and gbp equivalent dividend payments
Shell plc announces changes to the Executive Committee
London–In line with its ongoing transformation, Shell announces further changes to its Executive Committee and leadership structure to support its strategy to deliver more value with less emissions.
Advance notice of 1ˢᵗ quarter 2025 results and 1ˢᵗ quarter 2025 interim dividend announcement
London - On Friday May 2nd, 2025 at 07:00 BST (08:00 CEST and 02:00 EDT) Shell plc will release its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2025.
Asian economic growth expected to drive 60% rise in LNG demand to 2040
London – Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is forecast to rise by around 60% by 2040, largely driven by economic growth in Asia, emissions reductions in heavy industry and transport as well as the impact of artificial intelligence, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2025.
Shell to grow working interest in the Ursa platform in Gulf of America
Houston - Shell Offshore Inc. and Shell Pipeline Company (SPLC), subsidiaries of Shell plc (Shell), have signed an agreement to increase their stake in the Ursa platform in the Gulf of America.
Shell starts up new facility in 鶹ý North Sea, restoring production from the 鶹ý field
London − Shell has restarted production at the 鶹ý field in the 鶹ý North Sea with a modern floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility (Shell 50%, operator; NEO Energy 50%). The previous export route for this field was via the Brent Charlie platform, which ceased production in 2021 and is being decommissioned.
Shell plc fourth quarter 2024 results announcement
On Thursday January 30th 2025 at 07:00 GMT (08:00 CET and 02:00 EST) Shell plc released its fourth quarter results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2024.
Shell completes acquisition of combined-cycle power plant in priority U.S. trading market
Houston− Shell Energy North America (US), L.P. (SENA), a subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has completed the previously announced 100% equity stake acquisition of RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC), which owns a 609-megawatt (MW) two-unit combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island, USA.
Shell plc announces changes to the Executive Committee
London–Huibert Vigeveno, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions Director, and a member of the Executive Committee since 1 January 2020, will step down after 30 years of distinguished service, effective 31 March 2025, to pursue other opportunities.
CSPC, a Shell-CNOOC joint venture, invests in petrochemical complex expansion in China
Beijing – CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPC), a joint venture between Shell Nanhai B.V. and CNOOC Petrochemicals Investment Ltd, has taken a final investment decision to expand its petrochemical complex in Daya Bay, Huizhou, south China.
Shell fourth quarter 2024 update note
The following is an update to the fourth quarter 2024 outlook and gives an overview of current expectations for the fourth quarter.