荷兰皇家壳牌公司公布第二季度财务成绩，净利润达98.4亿美元，较去年同期翻超一倍[1]。这一业绩增长主要受益于全球油气价格的大幅上升，油价从1月的约61美元/桶上升至4月底高点126美元/桶[1]。公司首席执行官韦尔·萨万将这一现象归因于"全球能源市场的严重扰乱"[1]。
然而，公司整合气体部门的产量同比下降30%[1]。这一下滑与卡塔尔拉斯拉凡液化天然气设施3月遭罢工损坏密切相关，该设施的修复预计需要耗时约一年[1]。
环保团体对壳牌的超额利润表示关注。绿色和平组织政治活动人士Ruby Schulkind呼吁对壳牌等大型油企征收暴利税，将所得用于家庭能源补贴、气候韧性建设和清洁能源转型[1]。
Royal Dutch Shell reported second-quarter net profits of $9.84 billion, more than doubling compared to the same period last year, driven by a significant spike in global energy prices [1]. The surge in oil and gas values followed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that disrupted energy markets [1].
Global crude oil prices climbed substantially during the period, rising from approximately $61 per barrel in January to a peak of $126 per barrel by late April, with Brent crude trading at $93.18 per barrel on Thursday [1]. Shell's Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan attributed the results to "severe disruptions in the global energy market" [1].
The company's integrated gas division, however, experienced a significant setback, with production declining 30 percent year-over-year [1]. The decline was largely attributable to damage sustained by the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility in Qatar during a strike in March, with repairs expected to take approximately one year [1].
The substantial profit figures have drawn renewed calls from environmental groups for government intervention. Greenpeace activist Ruby Schulkind advocated for imposing a windfall tax on Shell, with revenues directed toward household energy subsidies, climate resilience initiatives, and clean energy transitions [1].