Eye-popping executive pay rewards luck, not managerial wizardry
In a sane world CEO pay would be primarily in cash with equity used only for exceptional performance
Ben van Beurden
Shell’s pay package of up to €23.5m for ex-boss renews calls for windfall tax
Pay package for Ben van Beurden was up 53% last year but still lower than he was paid back in 2018
Shares in UK energy firms slide over windfall tax fears
Pressure mounting on government as regulator warns energy bills may rise by over 40%
Shell to withdraw from Russian oil and gas over Ukraine invasion
Oil major apologises for purchase of Russian crude oil last week
Oil and gas prices drive Shell profits to eight-year high
Firm expects to increase dividend by 4% in the first quarter of 2022 to $0.25 per share
Shell raises dividend even as profit drops to 20-year low
The Anglo-Dutch company was able to avoid the huge losses of its rivals partly due to its network of more than 45,000 filling stations
Shell plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs in transition plan
Company to cut 10% of workforce in move that will lead to savings of over $2bn a year
Shell avoids loss with strong trading but takes $16.8bn impairment
Company warns of continued impact of pandemic on oil and natural gas prices
Shell yields to investors by setting target on carbon footprint
Oil major to link energy transition targets to long term incentive plans for executives
Shares bounce on hopes for US-China breakthrough
Irish banks ride a wave of positivity that sweep along the European financial sector
Investors turn up heat on Shell over climate targets
Oil giant says its targets will limit its ability to adapt
Shell’s fourth-quarter profits miss analysts’ estimates
Results inline with disappointing reports from US oil firms Chevron and Exxon
Shell CEO warns Brexit could slow $30bn asset sale plan
The oil company was set to dispose of assets by 2018 to help fund its acquisition of BG
Royal Dutch Shell puts revamped shale arm at heart of future growth
Last year Shell chief Ben van Beurden was considering dropping the unconventionals business
Michael Noonan to attend Bilderberg conference in Germany
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary also among guests at secretive gathering of world powerbrokers
Shell chief executive had pay cut by 77% to €5.6m
Oil industry devastated by collapse of oil prices, down 70% since 2014 peak
Top Shell executive warns against British exit from EU
Brexit would affect freedom of movement of staff and trade, says Ben van Beurden
Shell profits slump after weak oil forces write-offs
Current cost of supplies earnings - the group’s definition of net income - 70% lower
Shell to cut 6,500 jobs on back of falling oil prices
Anglo-Dutch company says it will reduce headcount as it steps up spending cuts
Vitol pays $2.6 bn for Australian refinery
Purchase also includes 870 service stations and Shell’s chemicals businesses
Shell warns of ‘significant’ profit miss
Current oil and gas prices expected to hit fourth quarter figures
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