RE: Oil & Gas M&A23 Apr 2020 10:09
Shell have stated Capital expenditure, short term, is being scaled back. They have stated infrastructure serving Mid NS fields will be delayed, but so far as can be seen Southern NS projects (Selene location) is not mentioned. Obviously the lack of announcement before end Q1 regarding work plans is a concern and although GS statement indicates work plans continue as planned, questions remain unanswered.
The situation is fuzzy and needs a more specific statement from Shell.
Shell's Giant gas field, Gronnigan, off Holland, is being closed down earlier than planned due to Environmental issues being regulated by Dutch Authorities. This early closure will make other Gas supplies highly important. The question is when?
Industrial demand has virtually collapsed, domestic demand remains fairly static considering we are moving into warmer months. If the lockdown continues in some form or other, for many months, and a cold autumn and winter occurs, domestic demand will soar as it did 2 years ago with the "Beast from the East" when gas supplies were almost rationed.
Gas is a cleaner form of energy compared to Oil, which will face particularly difficult challenges. The Global Warming Brigade, having been silent for a few weeks are beginning to get active using the results of Population movement to some advantage.
AIMO