(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinionsexpressed are his own.)
By George Hay
LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The UK energy groupslightly undershot earnings forecasts but generated oodles ofcash in the third quarter. That compensates for a biggerdisappointment earlier this year. Unless oil prices dive, Shellshould be able to invest as much as it needs while rewardingshareholders.
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