Oil giant Shell said today its new era as a unified company will begin on July 20.

Dave Santry, head of investment business at Canada Life, talks to David Clerkin.

Oil giant Shell said today it wanted to scrap its twin board structure as it battles to restore confidence in the wake of its reserves crisis.

Investors in Shell were today due to get their first chance to quiz the company since it revealed its reserves crisis.

Shell unveiled a key boardroom appointment today as the troubled oil group battles to shore up confidence following its reserves crisis.

Oil giant Shell today confirmed its twin board structure could be scrapped as it battles to restore confidence in the wake of its reserves crisis.

Oil giant Shell came under fresh attack today after two US-based investors hit out at a lack of transparency in the review of the company’s structure.

World number one oil and gas group, Royal Dutch/Shell is one of seven companies that have put in a preliminary bid for a 63% stake in Czech oil company Unipetrol, a Shell spokesperson said.

Share prices were higher in relatively quiet midday trade still on relief Iraq accepted the UN resolution on weapons inspections, dealers said.

London shares ended a six-session run of successive losses when it closed up today boosted by a recovery in telecom stocks, strength in oils - led by an update from Shell - and gains in the heavyweight banking sector after Royal Bank of Scotland issued an upbeat trading statement, dealers said.