Wael Sawan
Lebanese Canadian chief executive
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Recent global events have shown that reliable, diverse sources of energy cannot be taken for granted. LNG Canada has already demonstrated its strategic value by supporting customers in Asia when supplies from the Middle East were disrupted,
- Shell Plc CEO Wael Sawan told the news conferenceNational Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…
What we have been trying to build is a company that is able to thrive through volatility. So, you're absolutely right, of course, the macro is such that the commodity prices are high and that provides a very strong tailwind for our results,
- Sawan saidCNBCcnbc.com/2026/07…
Volatility is the new normal,
- Shell CEO Wael Sawan told CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" on ThursdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/07…
You’re talking about six to 12 months to be able to find some sort of equilibrium,
- Wael Sawan, chief executive of the London-based oil giant Shell, said in an interview with The New York Times last monthThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/06…
What you are seeing, in essence, is just the hard realities of taking 12% of the world's crude off the market and you have to be able to counter that,
- Sawan told CNBC's "Money Movers" on ThursdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…
And of course, that hole is deepening every single day so the journey back will be a long one,
- Sawan saidCNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…
Earlier
Shell backs $23 billion LNG Canada expansion in boost to Carney's ‘energy superpower’ push
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…The multinational owners of Canada’s first large-scale liquefied natural gas export terminal have agreed to a C$33 billion expansion in British Columbia
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/british…Shell profits double as oil prices spike
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/business/2026…Shell reports highest profits since 2022
Financial Timesft.com/content/dacf0dba…‘Don’t always see eye to eye’: Netanyahu distances himself from Trump’s Iran deal
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/world/north…Data shows no significant movement of trapped ships yet, with expectations that it will take three to four months for traffic to normalize
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…US and Iran sign agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…More than two months after the US and Israel first began their war with Iran, the White House and the Iranian regime have agreed a framework deal to bring about a more long-term end to hostilities
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…The companies getting rich off Trump’s war in Iran as recession fears grow
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The size exceeds previously reported bets amounting to $2.6 billion, which have already prompted the U.S. administration to warn staff against using nonpublic information for financial benefit
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/oil…Shell Profits Beat as War Boosts Volatility and Oil Trading
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/newsletters…Shell has announced rocketing profits for the first three months 2026 which outstrip even analyst expectations, thanks to rocketing oil prices caused by the Iran war
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…Oil supply shock to worsen as inventories fall further even if conflict ends
Reutersreuters.com/business/energy…Shell strikes £12bn deal for Canadian gas giant
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/business/2026…Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/davidblackmon…Exxon Warns of 6% Production Hit From War in First Quarter
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/stock…Shell profits from Middle East conflict despite Qatar gas disruption
The Timesthetimes.com/business/companie…Venezuela's Rodriguez readies Citgo board takeover, sources say
Reutersreuters.com/business/energy…Fears Iran's 'second Strait of Hormuz' could see petrol prices surge further
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/news/world…Iran’s $2b oil passage via Hormuz a ‘gift’ for Trump, but markets to see no relief
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/energy…West Asia crisis: Govt weighs relief for MSMEs as oil price risks rise
Deccan Heralddeccanherald.com/india/govt…Iran’s $2b oil passage via Hormuz a ‘gift’ for Trump, but markets to see no relief
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/energy…France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/international…Houthis’ moves revive risks to key Red Sea route already hit during Gaza war
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…Iran’s $2 Billion Oil Flow Through Strait of Hormuz Seen as ‘Gift’ for Trump but Offers No Relief to Global Markets
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/energy…One month into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, what began as a swift, high-tech campaign has hardened into a dangerous stalemate with global consequences
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/opinion/edito…For Asia, the worst effects of Trump’s war on Iran are yet to come
South China Morning Postscmp.com/opinion/asia…The Iran war and the broader energy shock tied to disruptions in global oil markets have pushed some countries to take steps to conserve fuel and stabilize supplies
Newsweeknewsweek.com/iran/war…Oil market gripped by record volatility and speculation since start of Middle East war
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/economy…Oil rises above $105 to hit highest level since Trump announced Iran talks
Financial Timesft.com/content/9bf6c79b…Corporate America Sees Two Futures After the Iran War
Newsweeknewsweek.com/corporate/america…US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent projects lower global inflation and energy prices after the West Asia conflict
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/world…Trump volatility fatigue: Retail traders aren't buying the dips like they used to
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/03…Trump's approval ratings hit lowest of second term, poll shows
Reutersreuters.com/business/energy…Oil rises above $105 to hit highest level since Trump announced Iran talks
Financial Timesft.com/content/9bf6c79b…Gas Prices Tick Down for First Time Since War
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/stock…Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…The quiet release of an emergency energy playbook has sparked global concern, with some warning to 'get ready for lockdown 2.0' if fuel shortages worsen
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…Oil giants raise the alarm over energy shortages as Iran war drags on
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/03…UK drivers have already paid an extra £307m for petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/uk…Inside Trump's 15-point plan: Global stocks climb as oil falls on hopes of Iran peace deal
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1396680…Oil Falls Below $100 as Markets Greet Middle East Diplomatic Push With Tentative Optimism
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/finance/stocks…Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/iran…Global energy crisis deepens; efforts to plug supply gap fall short, industry executives warn
Reutersreuters.com/business/energy…Oil and gas executives who had recently planned to discuss supply gluts at their annual conference are now eyeing fuel shortages in some countries
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/forec…Emergency playbook for worldwide crises quietly released: 'Get ready for lockdown 2.0'
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ar…India Rejects Hormuz Toll Reports as 'Baseless'
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/india…High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War With Iran
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/03…Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/iran…Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/iran…Oil and gas executives who had recently planned to discuss supply gluts at their annual conference are now eyeing fuel shortages in some countries
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/forec…China and Asian Countries Forced to Take Action on Oil Crunch
Newsweeknewsweek.com/china/asian…Oil and gas executives who had recently planned to discuss supply gluts at their annual conference are now eyeing fuel shortages in some countries
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/forec…Shell CEO Wael Sawan's pay jumps 60% to $19 mln for 2025 -annual report
Reutersreuters.com/sustainability/boa…He received £1.9 million in his fixed salary, pension and benefits for the year, but saw this heavily eclipsed by around £11.8 million of bonuses
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…US Lets Some Oil Companies Produce Oil, Gas in Venezuela
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Reliance Industries operates the world's largest oil refinery in Jamnagar
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/business/re…Shell CEO says oil major does not have to buy assets anytime soon
Reutersreuters.com/sustainability/sus…Shell to Pause Kazakh Oil and Gas Investments Amid Disputes
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Shell Keeps $3.5 Billion Buyback Despite Slide in Earnings
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/business/earnings…Shell has laid bare the impact of last year’s tumbling oil prices as it reported a worse-than-expected 22% plunge in annual profits
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…Shell paves way for multimillion-pound pay hike for boss Sawan
Sky Newsnews.sky.com/story/shell…Shell plans up to £4.6mn pay rise for chief executive Wael Sawan
Financial Timesft.com/content/67ae9436…Petronas signs 20-year LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy
Reutersreuters.com/business/energy…When at full production, the project is expected to produce 126 million tonnes of LNG per annum by 2027, boosting QatarEnergy’s output by some 85 per cent from its current 77 million tonnes per annum
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/asia…