Shell Global(US:SHEL) 智通财经网·2026-01-08 09:09Group 1 - Shell Group (SHEL.US) expects a significant decline in oil trading performance for Q4 due to falling crude oil prices, with the chemical sector anticipated to incur major losses, falling below the breakeven point [1] - The oil market is currently facing an oversupply situation, which may lead to a more challenging trading environment in the coming months [1] - Shell's internal trading business, which includes oil, gas, fuels, chemicals, and renewable energy, is a key driver of profitability, although specific performance details have not been disclosed [1] Group 2 - Shell's strong trading performance in Q3 was a contributing factor to its earnings exceeding expectations, with CEO Wael Sawan focusing on cost-cutting and divesting underperforming assets to improve the balance sheet [1] - Shell's stock performance ranked second among the top five global oil giants last year, trailing only ExxonMobil, but the stock's growth has slowed since peaking in mid-November, ending the year with less than 11% growth [1] - In the gas sector, Shell expects trading performance to remain flat compared to the previous period, maintaining its position as the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) trader [4] Group 3 - Shell is preparing to resume preliminary work on offshore gas fields in Venezuela by Q3 2025, aiming to supply gas to Trinidad and Tobago, with increasing confidence in new permits from the U.S. government [2] - The U.S. has stated it has control over Venezuela's oil industry and that American companies will invest billions in the country [3] - Shell's oil and gas production saw a slight increase this quarter, including contributions from its joint venture with Equinor ASA, Adura North Sea [5]