Shell plans wide cuts in oil exploration division, sources say
Shell to cut 20% of exploration, well development workforce
Cuts focused in U.S., the Netherlands, Britain
Cuts part of CEO Sawan's cost cutting drive
Adds details on locations of cuts in second paragraph, shares
By Ron Bousso
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) -Shell SHEL.L plans to scale back its oil and gas exploration and development workforce by 20% as CEO Wael Sawan widens his cost-saving drive to the highly profitable division after deep cuts in renewables and low-carbon businesses, company sources said.
The restructuring in the exploration and wells development and subsurface units will see hundreds of job cuts around the world, and will be felt in particular in its offices in Houston, The Hague and to a lesser degree in Britain, the sources told Reuters.
The planned 20% reduction are subject to consultations with employee representative bodies, the sources added.
Shell's oil and gas production division, known as upstream, which includes the exploration and well development units, accounted for over one third of the company's $28.25 billion in adjusted earnings in 2023.
Exploration is vital for oil and gas companies in order to replenish depleting reserves and discover new resources that, if developed, can be highly profitable. Shell in recent years made significant discoveries in Namibia which it is now studying for potential development.
A Shell spokesman would not comment on the reduction figures.
"Shell aims to create more value with less emissions by focusing on performance, discipline and simplification across the business. That includes delivering structural operating cost reductions of $2-3 billion by the end of 2025," Shell said in a statement.
Shell shares were up 0.6% at 1555 GMT.
Sawan, who took office in January 2023, has vowed to improve Shell's performance to boost profitability and narrow a wide gap in its shares valuation compared with larger U.S. rivals.
As part of the strategy, Shell plans to grow its liquefied natural gas division, steady oil production and focus on its most profitable businesses.
Shell in recent months scaled back operations in offshore wind, solar and hydrogen, sold retail power businesses, refineries and some oil and gas production, including in Nigeria.
In March, Shell weakened a 2030 carbon reduction target and scrapped a 2035 objective, citing expectations for strong gas demand and uncertainty in the energy transition.
Shell's shares have gained over 8% so far this year, outperforming its European rivals and Chevron CVX.N, as investor confidence was buoyed by improving cashflow and the better performance of the company's key assets.
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Reporting by Ron Bousso
Editing by Tomasz Janowski
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