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SummaryCompanies Shell to cut 200 jobs, or 15%, of low-carbon solutions unitA further 130 jobs under reviewShell scraps hydrogen light mobility unitLONDON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) will cut around 15% of the workforce at its low-carbon solutions division and scale back its hydrogen business as part of CEO Wael Sawan's drive to boost profits, it said on Wednesday. Shell plans to sharply scale back its hydrogen light mobility operations, which develop technologies for light passenger vehicles, the company said. It will also merge two of four general manager roles in the hydrogen business, Shell said. The retreat from the light mobility sector follows the departure of the business's manager Oliver Bishop several months ago. Bishop today leads rival BP's (BP.L) global hydrogen mobility business.

Persons: Wael Sawan's, Sawan, Shell, Oliver Bishop, BP's, London . Sawan, Ron Bousso, Jason Neely, Jan Harvey Organizations: Shell, Reuters, Solutions, Sawan, Energy Intelligence, BP, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Thomson Locations: Shell, Britain, Netherlands, Europe's, Louisiana, London ., U.S

SummarySummary Companies Shell to hold oil output steadyCompany to grow gas and LNG businessCapital spending reduced for 2024-25LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) will ramp up its dividend and share buybacks while keeping oil output steady into 2030 as part of CEO Wael Sawan's efforts to regain investor confidence that wavered over its energy transition plan. Reuters GraphicsOIL STEADYShell scrapped its previous target to cut oil output by 20% by 2030 after largely reaching the goal. Sawan, a 48-year-old Canadian-Lebanese national who previously headed Shell's oil, gas and renewables divisions, has in recent months scrapped several projects, including in offshore wind, hydrogen and biofuels, due to projections of weak returns. It currently has a target to cut its 2030 emissions intensity, including from the combustion of the fuels it sells, by 20%. Shell also faces a Dutch court ruling ordering the company to drastically cut emissions.

Persons: Wael Sawan's, Shell, Sawan, Ron Bousso, David Goodman, Jan Harvey Organizations: Shell, Reuters, Lebanese, Thomson Locations: New York, Bukom, Jurong, Singapore, Paris

[1/2] A Shell logo is pictured during the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, May 23, 2022. His more cautious approach to the energy transition marks a change in tack from his predecessor Ben van Beurden who introduced the carbon reduction targets and the energy transition strategy. It is also exiting its European power retail businesses, which were seen only a few years ago as key to its energy transition. At the same time, Shell reported record profits of $40 billion last year on the back of strong oil and gas prices. Sawan previously flagged that the 2021 target to cut oil output by 20% the end of the decade was under review.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, Sawan, Wael Sawan's, Ben van Beurden, Shell, Bernard Looney, Lucas Herrmann, Herrmann, Ron Bousso, Elaine Hardcastle Organizations: European Business Aviation Convention, REUTERS, Shell, LONDON, BP, Reuters Graphics Reuters, U.S, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Investors, Thomson Locations: Geneva, Switzerland, New York, Shell, Lebanese, Namibia, London

SummarySummary Companies Shell eliminates role of global renewables generationWind and solar placed under regional headsBiofuels and CCS placed under Anna MascoloLONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) is splitting up its renewables and low-carbon division as part of CEO Wael Sawan's shake-up to boost the energy giant's returns. Shell is eliminating the global role of executive vice president for renewable generation held by Thomas Brostrom, who joined the company in 2021 from Danish renewables giant Orsted, a company spokesperson said. Wind and solar power businesses will now fall under the regional heads of Shell Energy, reporting to Executive Vice President Steve Hill. At the same time, Shell named Anna Mascolo as executive vice president for low carbon products and sectors, including biofuels, carbon capture and nature-based solutions. Brostrom will remain at the company as senior vice president for Shell Energy in Europe and Asia, overseeing all offshore wind globally, he said.

☆ What Wall Street is expecting from Shell, TotalEnergies and BP earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

On Thursday, Europe's largest energy company Shell is due to report earnings. Britain's BP and France's TotalEnergies are also due to report the following week. It comes after Exxon , the biggest oil & gas company in North America, posted earnings and revenue that beat analyst expectations Tuesday. Here's what analysts are expecting from Shell, TotalEnergies and BP: Shell, Feb. 2 JP Morgan — Overweight, price target £29.50 ($36.29) (25% upside) Analysts led by Christyan F Malek said improved trading at Shell's integrated gas unit was a "key" data point for investors in the fourth quarter. Morningstar – price target £5.5 (13.6% upside) Analyst Allen Good said BP had weathered a big hit to earnings due to the write-off of its Russian investments in state-owned Rosfnet.

☆ Shell CEO in first changes combines LNG, upstream operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( Ron Bousso | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies New CEO took office Jan. 1Upstream boss to oversee expanded unitExecutive committee to shrink to seven from nine membersLONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L) will combine its oil and gas production and liquefied natural gas (LNG) divisions as part of CEO Wael Sawan's first changes since taking charge of the energy giant earlier this month. The new division, which combines Shell's most profitable operations, will be headed by current upstream director Zoe Yujnovich, Shell said in a statement on Monday. Sawan took office on Jan. 1 after heading Shell's integrated gas division, which included Shell's LNG and renewables businesses, with a vow to simplify and improve the company's operations. Under the internal restructure, renewables operations will be combined with Shell's oil refining and marketing operations led by current downstream director Huibert Vigeveno, the company said. Reporting by Aby Jose Koilparambil in Bengaluru; editing by Rashmi Aich and Jason NeelyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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