Shell Set To Cut 10,000 Jobs

The Royal Dutch Shell has confirmed that it is now set to cut 10,000 jobs, amid its steepest fall in annual profits for 13 years.
The leading international oil and gas company made $1.8billion (£1.23billion) for the fourth quarter of the year, compared with a $4.2billion profit for the same period the year before.
Full-year 2015 earnings were $3.8billion, compared with $19billion in 2014, the company’s group annual activity report indicated.
The oil firm indicated it would report a massive drop in profits two weeks ago and said it would cut 10,000 jobs, partly thanks to its takeover of BG.
Royal Dutch Shell’s Chief Executive, Ben van Beurden, said: “the completion of the BG transaction, which we are expecting in a matter of weeks, marks the start of a new chapter in Shell, rejuvenating the company and improving shareholder returns.
“We are making substantial changes in the company, as we refocus Shell, and respond to lower oil prices.
“As we have previously indicated, this will include a reduction of some 10,000 staff, and direct contractor positions in 2015-16 across both companies,” Beurden added.

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