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Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL) is a British multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. As an integrated oil and gas company, Shell engages in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of oil and natural gas. The company’s operations span across Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Americas.
Shell produced an average of 1.5 million barrels of liquids and 7.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day in 2023. At the end of 2023, Shell’s reserves stood at 9.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, with 49% consisting of liquids. The company operates refineries with a combined capacity of 1.6 million barrels per day and sells approximately 12 million tons of chemicals annually. Shell’s largest chemical plants are situated in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
In recent developments, Shell has released its 2023 report on payments to governments, complying with UK and EU regulations, and submitted this report to the National Storage Mechanism and the US SEC. The company is scheduled to publish its Q1 2024 financial results on May 2, 2024, with a strong outlook presented for its various segments including Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals & Products, and Renewables & Energy Solutions.
Shell remains committed to its energy transition strategy, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2050. The company’s operating plans and budgets are updated annually to reflect the current economic environment and include targets for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Net Carbon Intensity.
The company has also announced an interim dividend for Q1 2024, payable in multiple currencies. Shareholders can participate in Dividend Reinvestment Programs to reinvest their dividends into Shell shares.
Shell plc has announced the repurchase of 2,080,465 shares on 9 February 2022 as part of its ongoing buy-back program. The shares were purchased at prices ranging from £19.7680 to £20.3850, with a volume-weighted average price of £20.0664. This transaction aligns with the company's strategy to enhance shareholder value, as stated in their previous announcement on 3 February 2022. Citigroup Global Markets Limited is executing these trades independently, adhering to relevant regulations.
On February 9, 2022, Shell plc disclosed under the EU Market Abuse Regulation the conditional awards of performance shares to its Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) as part of the Long Term Incentive Plan. Key awards include 209,131 shares for CEO Ben van Beurden and 61,242 shares for CFO Jessica Uhl, among others. The awards are contingent upon performance conditions set by the Remuneration Committee. Overall, the total share value awarded sums to approximately £4.26 million for the listed individuals.
The 40th annual CERAWeek by IHS Markit will take place from March 7-11, 2022, in Houston, featuring prominent speakers like John Kerry, the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. The conference will focus on 'Pace of Change: Energy, Climate and Innovation,' addressing challenges in emission reduction and energy needs. The event, returning to in-person format, will include discussions on key themes such as energy transition and technological innovation. Registration for attendees and media accreditation is now open.
Shell plc announced a share buy-back on 8 February 2022, acquiring 1,964,763 shares at an average price of £20.3818 on the LSE, along with 1,000,000 shares at £20.3494 on BATS, and 500,000 shares at £20.4031 on Chi-X. This purchase is part of a wider buy-back program initiated on 3 February 2022, where Citigroup Global Markets Limited is tasked with making independent trading decisions until 4 May 2022. The trades comply with EU MAR and UK MAR regulations.
Shell plc announced on 7 February 2022 the purchase of 1,163,507 shares for cancellation as part of its ongoing share buy-back program initiated on 3 February 2022. This action included purchases executed through various trading venues, with prices ranging from £20.2450 to £20.5000. The buy-back is managed by Citigroup Global Markets Limited until 4 May 2022, adhering to regulatory requirements under EU MAR and UK MAR.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 246,199 shares for cancellation on February 4, 2022, at a maximum price of £20.20 and a minimum price of £19.98. Additional purchases included 51,529 shares at a maximum of £20.17 and a minimum of £19.98, and 19,602 shares at a maximum of £20.15 and a minimum of £19.98. These transactions are part of the company’s buyback arrangement initiated on February 3, 2022, with Citigroup managing trading decisions until May 4, 2022.
Shell plc announced a correction to its previous notification regarding major holdings. The erroneous footnote has been rectified, with no other details altered. BlackRock, Inc. reported a change in its voting rights, increasing its stake from 5.97% to 6.71% of Shell's voting rights, as per the notification dated 2 February 2022. The updated threshold change occurred on 31 January 2022, indicating a significant acquisition or disposal of voting rights.
Shell plc announced the purchase of 2,900,000 shares on February 3, 2022, as part of its share buy-back arrangement. The purchases included:
- 2,100,000 shares at an average price of £19.5366 on LSE.
- 550,000 shares at £19.5435 traded on BATS.
- 250,000 shares at £19.5376 on Chi-X.
These transactions will be managed independently by Citigroup Global Markets Limited until May 4, 2022, in compliance with UK and EU regulations.
On February 2, 2022, Shell plc announced a major shareholding notification regarding BlackRock, Inc. BlackRock increased its voting rights in Shell to 7.22%, up from 6.97% in the previous notification. This change is attributed to an acquisition of voting rights that took place on January 31, 2022. Specifically, BlackRock holds 513,401,704 voting rights directly, representing 6.71%, and additional voting rights through financial instruments accounting for 0.51%. This shift reflects BlackRock's significant investment strategy and its ongoing commitment to Shell.
Shell plc has launched an $8.5 billion share buyback program for H1 2022, funded by the remaining $5.5 billion from its Permian divestment and $3.0 billion from its capital allocation framework. The first tranche of $4.0 billion is set to run until May 4, 2022, aiming to reduce issued share capital, with up to 622,094,828 shares eligible for repurchase. The program represents about 20-30% of cash flow from operations and is expected to conclude by Shell's Q2 results on July 28, 2022.
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