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The news feed for Shell plc (SHEL) focuses on official announcements, regulatory disclosures and market-sensitive updates from one of the world’s integrated oil and gas companies in the crude petroleum and natural gas extraction industry. Recent items highlight Shell’s active share buy-back programmes, quarterly outlook updates and changes in its Board and committee structure.
Many recent releases titled “Transaction in Own Shares” detail Shell’s repurchases of its own shares for cancellation on trading venues such as the London Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam, as well as platforms like Chi-X, BATS, CBOE DXE and TQEX. These announcements specify the number of shares bought, highest and lowest prices, volume-weighted average prices and the currency for each venue, and explain that the purchases form part of on- and off-market limbs of existing buy-back programmes conducted under UK Listing Rules, EU MAR and UK MAR.
Another key category of news is Shell’s quarterly update notes, such as the fourth quarter 2025 outlook filed on Form 6-K. These updates provide segment-level expectations for Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, Renewables and Energy Solutions, and Corporate, including production volumes, LNG liquefaction volumes, indicative refining and chemicals margins, utilisation rates, underlying operating expenses, pre-tax depreciation and taxation charges. They also discuss non-GAAP measures like Underlying Opex and Adjusted Earnings, and include cautionary notes on forward-looking statements and risk factors.
Investors can also find governance and directorate news, including announcements of new Non-Executive Director appointments, committee memberships and forthcoming changes at the Annual General Meeting. Together, these news categories give a structured view of Shell’s capital management, operational outlook, governance developments and regulatory communications. Bookmark this page to access the latest Shell plc (SHEL) transactions in own shares, quarterly outlooks, director dealings and other market disclosures as they are released.
CEOs James D. Farley Jr. of Ford and Patti Poppe of PG&E will engage in a significant dialogue at CERAWeek 2022, held March 7-11 in Houston. This special session, moderated by Daniel Yergin, will focus on the impact of electric vehicles on both industries and consumers. The event aims to address the complexities of the energy transition amidst an $86 trillion economy. IHS Markit, organizers of CERAWeek, emphasizes the conference's role in discussing energy transformation and its implications for future innovations.
On February 9, 2022, Shell plc notified regulatory authorities regarding the disposal of 190,000 ordinary shares by CEO Ben Van Beurden, executed at an average price of £20.40. The total transaction value amounted to £3.88 million. The shares were sold across multiple trading venues, demonstrating a significant liquidity event. This divestiture raises questions about insider selling and its implications for shareholder sentiment as well as the overall market perception of Shell's future performance.
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.
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