Shell writes down oil and gas assets by $22 billion

Shell writes down oil and gas assets by $22 billion

The company predicted the write-down for the quarter and said it continues "to adapt to ensure the business remains resilient" in challenging times.

PTIUpdated: Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 11:43 PM IST
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Energy producer Royal Dutch Shell warned Tuesday it will slash the value of its assets by $22 billion to account for lower oil and gas prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company predicted the write-down for the quarter and said it continues "to adapt to ensure the business remains resilient" in challenging times. Earlier this month, its competitor BP, also cut the value of its own assets by up to $17.5 billion.

Shell predicted prices for Brent crude, the international oil benchmark, would be at $50 dollars a barrel in 2022. Earlier it had predicted a price of $60 a barrel. On Tuesday, it was trading near $41 a barrel.

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