Royal Dutch Shell suffered a 15% drop in profits today in what it describes as “volatile” energy markets.

Falling energy prices left its mark on Royal Dutch Shell today after a weaker-than-expected profits performance drove a big fall in its share price.

ROYAL Dutch Shell, Europe’s biggest oil company, said third-quarter profit doubled as energy prices rose and it ramped up projects from Qatar to Canada.

Royal Dutch Shell put beleaguered rival BP in the shade today with a 30% hike in first-quarter profits to $6.2bn (€4.17bn).

Royal Dutch Shell today said its profits jumped in the third quarter after it benefited from higher oil prices and a 5% rise in production.

Royal Dutch Shell today announced a 49% surge in first quarter profits as the energy giant joined rival BP in benefiting from higher oil prices.

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced a further 1,000 job cuts today as the Anglo-Dutch firm admitted it had been slow to respond to the global slump.

Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell today said it had frozen salaries for top bosses following last year’s shareholder protests at its pay plans.

Royal Dutch Shell today said it would cut another 1,000 jobs this year after reporting a 69% slide in annual profits to $9.8bn (€7bn).

Heavyweight companies including Shell, BP and GlaxoSmithKline will be in the spotlight during a busy period for corporate results this week.

Royal Dutch Shell today warned of a long haul to recovery after the oil giant reported a 73% slide in profits between July and September

Royal Dutch Shell added more than £2bn (€2.9bn) to its investment budget for next year today after warning it faced far higher costs.

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