Shell plc reports recurring developments for an integrated energy group with American depositary shares that each represent two ordinary shares. Company news commonly covers operating and financial results across Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, and Chemicals and Products, including LNG, production, trading and optimisation, refining, and chemicals activities.
Other updates focus on shareholder distributions and capital management, including interim dividends, share buyback programmes, purchases of ordinary shares for cancellation, and related Market Abuse Regulation disclosures. Shell also publishes governance and ownership notices, including annual meeting materials, director and PDMR shareholding notifications, and financial statements from Shell International Finance B.V.
Shell (SHEL), via subsidiary Shell Energy North America (SENA), agreed to acquire 100% of Hunlock Creek Generating LLC and to sell its interests in RISEC Holdings, LLC for $715 million.
Hunlock owns 169 MW of natural gas-fired generation capacity in Pennsylvania, including a 125‑MW combined-cycle plant and a 44‑MW peaking plant, strengthening SENA’s position in the PJM Mid‑Atlantic power market. RISEC owns a 609‑MW, two‑unit combined cycle gas turbine plant serving the New England market. The company said the RISEC sale brings forward expected returns through a significant gain on sale, while the Hunlock acquisition is projected to generate returns above Shell’s investment requirements for its power business. Both transactions are subject to regulatory approvals and are expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
Shell (SHEL) reports that on 8 September 2026 it repurchased shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company bought 500,000 shares on the LSE in GBP at a volume-weighted average price of £35.0838, and 225,000 shares on XAMS in EUR at a volume-weighted average price of €40.9665. Other listed venues in the programme, including Chi-X (CXE), BATS (BXE), CBOE DXE and TQEX, show no repurchases for this date.
These purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the buy-back programme announced on 30 July 2026. Goldman Sachs International is executing trades independently of Shell between 30 July and 23 October 2026, in line with Shell’s shareholder authorities and applicable EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation rules.
Shell (SHEL) bought back a total of 1,300,000 shares for cancellation on 4 September 2026 under its existing share repurchase programme.
The company purchased 850,000 shares on the LSE in GBP at a volume-weighted average price of £34.2867 and 450,000 shares on XAMS in EUR at a volume-weighted average price of €40.0327. Other listed venues in the disclosure showed no executed volume that day. These transactions form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the buy-back programme announced on 30 July 2026 and are executed by Goldman Sachs International, which is mandated to trade independently of Shell between 30 July and 23 October 2026, in compliance with applicable UK and EU market abuse rules.
Shell plc (SHEL) announced euro and pound sterling equivalents for its second quarter 2026 interim dividend.
The previously declared dividend of US$0.3906 per ordinary share equals €0.3366 or 28.92p for shareholders who elected euros or pounds sterling by August 28, 2026. Absent a valid election, Euroclear Nederland holders will receive euros, while other registered holders and those in the Shell Corporate Nominee will receive pounds sterling. Euro and pound amounts were set using average market exchange rates from September 2–4, 2026. The dividend is payable on September 21, 2026 to shareholders on the register as of August 14, 2026.
Shell (SHEL) reports that on 3 September 2026 it repurchased 1,641,716 shares for cancellation under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company bought 1,080,997 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £34.2843, and 560,719 shares on XAMS at a volume-weighted average price of €39.9699. Purchases form part of the on- and off-market limbs of the programme announced on 30 July 2026, with Goldman Sachs International making trading decisions independently within pre-set parameters and applicable UK and EU market abuse rules.
Shell (SHEL) has issued and admitted to trading 228,003,843 new ordinary shares of €0.07 each on the London Stock Exchange Main Market, effective 3 September 2026.
Following this issuance, Shell’s share capital and total voting rights consist of 5,755,319,646 ordinary shares of €0.07 each. The company holds no shares in treasury, so this share count equals the total voting rights. The new shares are fully fungible with existing ordinary shares and the updated voting rights figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules notification calculations.
Shell (SHEL) bought back 1,050,000 of its own shares for cancellation on 2 September 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company repurchased 750,000 shares on the LSE at a volume‑weighted average price of £34.3977 and 300,000 shares on XAMS at a volume‑weighted average price of €40.1730. Other listed venues in GBP and EUR showed no trades that day. The purchases are part of the on- and off‑market limbs of the programme that started on 30 July 2026, with Goldman Sachs International making trading decisions independently within pre‑set parameters and relevant EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation rules.
Shell (SHEL) has completed its acquisition of ARC Resources, adding approximately 370 kboe/d of liquids and gas production effective September 2, 2026.
The deal is valued at an updated equity value of about US$13.9 billion, with enterprise value around US$16.5 billion including approximately US$2.5 billion of net debt and leases. ARC shareholders receive CAD $8.20 in cash plus 0.40247 Shell shares for each ARC share. The equity value is funded by roughly US$3.3 billion in cash and US$10.6 billion in new Shell shares.
Shell states that the transaction supports a production CAGR of around 4% through 2030 versus 2025 and is expected to deliver double-digit returns, strengthen long-term cash flows and be accretive to free cash flow per share from 2027. Shell also obtained a Canadian securities exemption to conduct share buybacks on markets outside Canada within specified ownership and volume limits.
Shell (SHEL) repurchased 873,615 shares for cancellation on 01 September 2026 under its existing share buy-back programme.
The company bought 485,995 shares on the LSE at a volume-weighted average price of £34.1397 and 387,620 shares on XAMS at €39.9640 per share. The programme, run by Goldman Sachs International from 30 July 2026 to 23 October 2026, operates on- and off-market within pre-set parameters and the company’s shareholder authorities, and is conducted in accordance with UK and EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
Shell (NYSE:SHEL) has applied to the London Stock Exchange for the admission to trading of 228,003,843 new ordinary shares of €0.07 each on the Main Market. These New Shell Shares are being issued as part of the consideration for Shell’s acquisition of ARC Resources. According to the company, the New Shell Shares will, upon issue, rank equally with all existing ordinary shares. Admission of the New Shell Shares to trading is expected on 3 September 2026.