FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Shell / 2 October 2026
Shell (SHEL): news on Friday 2 October 2026
−2.5 slightly negative
Coverage leaned negative, with new Prelude court proceedings, the Kashagan dispute and questions over payouts after a crude selloff. Small share price gains and a place on a watchlist offered only limited offset.
What drove it
- Prelude court proceedings
- oil price worries
- Kashagan and LNG Canada
The 10 stories
- −6.7 Shell Australia FLNG Faces Two New Industrial Court Proceedings Over Prelude
New industrial court proceedings over Prelude FLNG are a labour and operational problem. - −4.7 What history says about the Shell share price if oil hits $60 a barrel
Considers share price risk if oil falls to $60. - −4.2 Shell’s $5.2 Billion Kashagan Battle Collides With Its C$33 Billion LNG Canada Bet
Kashagan dispute colliding with LNG Canada commitments suggests financial and strategic pressure. - −3.3 Can Shell (LSE:SHEL) Defend Its Payout And Buybacks After Tuesday's Crude Selloff?
Crude selloff raises questions over payout and buybacks. - +2.5 Top 3 FTSE 100 shares to watch in October: Lloyds, Shell, Barclays
Named among top FTSE 100 shares to watch. - +2.0 Shell stock after-hours at EUR 42.46: plus 0.98 percent versus Lang & Schwarz prior close
Small after-hours share price gain. - −1.7 THE SHELL LEAKS FILES: 1 OCTOBER 2026
Leaks files item, content unclear, mildly negative tone. - +1.7 Shell plc stock after-hours at EUR 42.29: plus 0.57 percent versus Lang & Schwarz prior close
Small after-hours share price gain. - −1.7 Shell buys back 2.4 million shares. Shell stock falls 1.76 percent
Routine buyback report alongside a 1.76 percent share fall. - +0.8 Shell Veteran Takes Helm at NAM as Groningen Era Gives Way to Decommissioning
Leadership appointment at NAM; Groningen moves to decommissioning, largely neutral.
Shell: every day · Oil and gas on 2 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day