Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) is set to report its first-quarter results on 2 May, with analysts and investors watching closely for signs of pressure on shareholder returns from weaker commodity prices. The energy giant's shares have retreated from their highs of last year and are down 13% since the start of April as oil and gas prices have dropped sharply amid renewed tariff concerns and global growth fears, with the company also having lost its position as the second-largest company on the FTSE 100 this year.
SHEL plans to complete the survey at Venezuela's Dragon gas field before the U.S. license expires, keeping the hopes high for future LNG exports to Trinidad.
SHEL signs an exploration deal with Bulgaria's government for oil and gas in the Black Sea, taking a step forward toward the nation's energy independence.
In the most recent trading session, Shell (SHEL) closed at $62.78, indicating a +0.38% shift from the previous trading day.
Brent crude rose 1% on Monday, lifting shares in UK oil majors BP PLC (LSE:BP.) and Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL), even as OPEC lowered its forecast for global oil demand growth in 2025 and cut its economic outlook.
Shell plc is the best risk-adjusted play among European supermajors due to its strong balance sheet, high credit quality, and natural gas-focused production mix. Shell and Equinor have the best credit ratings (Aa2) and lowest gearing, providing a cushion during market volatility. Shell's earnings sensitivity is lower than peers, thanks to its strategic pivot to natural gas, making it more resilient in fluctuating markets.
The Trump administration has revoked Shell and BP's Venezuela gas licenses, escalating a crackdown that began with Chevron and now threatens Trinidad's energy security.
SHEL's Dover project in the Gulf of Mexico starts production, adding 20,000 boepd to the company's output and advancing its deepwater strategy.
SHEL expects the drilling campaign to commence offshore Suriname in the second half of this year. The contract has been awarded to Stena Drilling via SHEL's subsidiaries.
Shell Plc's first quarter earnings forecast has been trimmed by analysts at UBS, due to unexpected disruption to its liquefied natural gas operations. The Swiss bank now expects Shell to report net income of US$5 billion, down 1% from a prior estimate, and 4% below broader market consensus.
SHEL revises its first-quarter LNG production estimate to 6.4-6.8 million tons, reflecting a reduction ahead of its financial results release on May 2.
Shell (SHEL) on Monday said it lowered its first-quarter integrated gas production estimate, citing a hit to volumes from unplanned maintenance.