# Shell PLC

Type: Company (SHEL)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: Suspension Ends and ARC Shareholder Meeting — The buyback programme is expected to resume after market close on this date, coinciding with the published date of ARC's shareholder meeting.
- **2026-06-12**: Buyback Suspension Announced — Shell plc announces immediate suspension of the programme due to publication of ARC Resources Ltd. shareholder circular and securities law requirements.
- **2026-05-07**: Share Buyback Programme Launch — Shell announces the start of a $3.0 billion share buyback programme with a three-month term.
- **2026-03-12**: Market Reaction — Global LNG spot prices (JKM) begin to trend upward in response to supply uncertainty.
- **2026-03-11**: Shell Declaration — Shell Plc officially declares force majeure on certain LNG contracts with Asian customers.
- **2026-03-11**: TotalEnergies Declaration — TotalEnergies follows with its own force majeure declaration citing the Qatar shutdown.
- **2026-03-10**: Facility Shutdown — Reports emerge of technical issues at Qatari LNG liquefaction trains causing a production halt.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Shell Pauses $3B Buyback Amid ARC Deal—Climate Spending Questions
2026-06-14 03:04:22 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Shell temporarily halts its $3 billion share buyback due to a pending ARC Resources shareholder vote. For climate-focused observers, the move highlights tensions between shareholder returns and the urgent need to redirect capital toward decarbonisation, especially as Shell’s involvement with a natural gas producer underscores its continued fossil fuel orientation.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/shell-pauses-3b-buyback-arc-climate

### Shell and TotalEnergies Declare Force Majeure on Qatari LNG Contracts
2026-03-11 12:06:09 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Energy giants Shell and TotalEnergies have invoked force majeure on LNG delivery contracts from Qatar, citing an ongoing shutdown of liquefaction facilities. The move signals a major disruption to global natural gas supplies, particularly impacting Asian utilities that rely on long-term Qatari exports.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/shell-totalenergies-force-majeure-qatar-lng

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