Shell warns of up to £17.9bn hit to assets after oil price slump
Oil giant Shell has warned that the value of its assets will be slashed by up to 22 billion US dollars (£17.9 billion) as the impact of the virus weighed on sentiment.
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BP warns of £14bn hit as Covid-19 leaves lasting mark
BP has been forced to reduce the price it thinks it can get for the oil left in its underground reserves, as the energy giant took charges and write-offs that could reach £14 billion.
Eyes on BT dividend as boss to present results after Covid-19 recovery
BT boss Philip Jansen will hope his company can bounce back from coronavirus, as he has from his infection several weeks ago.
Blow to pension savers as Shell cuts dividend for first time since 1945
A decades-long streak was brought to an end by the coronavirus on Thursday as oil giant Shell slashed its dividend for the first time since the end of the Second World War.
Oil recovery helps boost FTSE 100
The London Stock Exchange relies heavily on its major oil players to help its leading index move.
North Sea operators move to reduce cabin sharing ‘wherever possible’
A series of North Sea operators are working to remove cabin sharing offshore “wherever possible” in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
New ‘corona copter’ service to remove virus cases from North Sea rigs
A group of North Sea operators have struck a deal with a helicopter operator to bring confirmed and suspected Covid-19 sufferers back to shore.
Energy giants Shell and BP urging Aberdeen staff to work from home
Energy giants Shell and BP have urged staff in Aberdeen to work from home.
Shell worker based in Aberdeen tests positive for coronavirus
A Shell employee in Aberdeen has tested positive for coronavirus.
Extinction Rebellion protestors bring climate change campaign to Aberdeen
Members of Extinction Rebellion “blockaded” an oil giant’s base during a day of protests in the city.
‘Climate change won’t be solved by stunts’: Oil and gas group hit out at Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
A leading oil and gas organisation has hit out at today's climate change protests in Aberdeen.
Motorists asked to avoid area after Extinction Rebellion ‘blockade’ Shell’s Aberdeen HQ
Environmental activists are staging a climate protest at Shell’s Aberdeen base.
Shell handed safety notice over refuge area on North Sea platform
Shell has been dealt with a safety notice after failing to properly ensure workers would be protected during an emergency on a North Sea platform.
Greenpeace in ‘peaceful protest’ on Shell’s Brent platforms
Greenpeace has announced it is carrying out “peaceful protests” at Shell’s Brent field in the UK North Sea.
Manhunt as masked robber targets Aberdeen petrol station
Residents have told of their shock after a masked man robbed an Aberdeen petrol station.
Police appeal after masked man robs Aberdeen petrol station
Police are appealing for information after masked man carried out a robbery at an Aberdeen petrol station.
Van stolen from Aberdeen petrol station
A van has been stolen from an Aberdeen petrol station.
Aberdeen students win award for ‘ultra-energy efficient’ car
A team of students from Aberdeen University has won an award after they created an “ultra-energy efficient” car.
Workers at north-east oil and gas plant to vote on strike action
Oil and gas workers at a plant in the north-east will be balloted over strike action, Unite has announced.
North Sea farewell for Brent Bravo
Shell’s Brent Bravo platform was removed from the North Sea On Tuesday.
Aberdeen schoolgirls win £1,500 at national science competition
A team of four girls from an Aberdeen school have won a £1,500 prize in a national competition.
Group wants bright future for oil and gas in north-east
A task force has launched a new campaign to show a vision for the future of the oil and gas industry in the north-east.
Animal rights group calls for Shell to provide vegan-only meals on North Sea platforms
An animal rights group has called on an energy giant to only provide vegan meals on North Sea platforms.
PETA calls on Shell North Sea to go vegan for a day
Animal rights group Peta has called on energy giant Shell to go vegan for a day on its North Sea platforms.
Shell posts £16.3bn earnings for 2018
Revenues jumped 27% to £295bn, while pre-tax profits came to £27bn, nearly double 2017’s total.
Shell green lights scheme to reroute North Sea gas to St Fergus
Energy giant Shell has green lit a scheme to reroute gas from its Shearwater hub to St Fergus in Aberdeenshire.
Shell narrows gender pay gap but still ‘some way to go’
Shell UK has said it still has “some way to go” in improving gender balance as it reported an average pay gap of 18.6% for 2018.
‘Disgust’ as Wood workers face severe pay cut amid Shell rota change
Offshore contractors for a major energy company have expressed their anger at severe pay cuts proposed amid plans to change rotas.
‘Disgust’ as Wood workers face severe pay cut amid Shell rota change
Offshore contractors working for Wood on Shell platforms have expressed “disgust” at severe pay cuts proposed amid the operator’s plans to change rotas.
Shell to ditch unpopular three-week rota next year
Oil giant Shell said today that it will ditch three week offshore rotas on its central North Sea platforms next year.