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Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow

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Wise, A. (2026, October 7). Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/shell-iran-middle-east-strait-of-hormuz-b1299824.html

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Shell has upgraded its gas production forecast for July through September to between 740,000 and 780,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED), up from an earlier estimate of 570,000 to 630,000 BOED. The company attributes the improved outlook to its acquisition of ARC Resources in Canada. Additionally, Shell projects a refining margin of $42 per barrel for the third quarter for its chemicals and products division, compared to $24 per barrel in the second quarter. This reflects increased production levels amid global refinery shortages.

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In its third quarter 2026 outlook, Shell upgraded its integrated gas production forecast to 740,000 to 780,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED), a significant increase from the previous estimate of 570,000 to 630,000 BOED, driven by the acquisition of Canadian energy firm ARC Resources. Additionally, Shell expects its refining profit margins for chemicals and products to nearly double to $42 per barrel, up from $24 in the second quarter. This growth is attributed to global fuel shortages following refinery damage in the Middle East and Russia, driving up prices for refined fuels like diesel. The outlook highlights Shell's strategic focus on energy transition while maintaining robust financial performance amid geopolitical tensions.

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Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow asserted

margins → upgrade → outlook

The energy giant told investors it was forecasting integrated gas production to be between 740,000 and 780,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) between July and September. asserted

production → tell → July

This is higher than the 570,000 to 630,000 BOED range it was previously expecting. asserted

it → expect → range

The improved gas production outlook has been driven by its acquisition of Canadian energy firm ARC Resources, which completed in early September. asserted

which → improve → September

Furthermore, Shell said it was expecting a refining margin of 42 US dollars a barrel for the third quarter for its chemicals and products division, which would mark a significant leap from the 24 dollars a barrel in the second quarter. asserted

which → say → quarter

Refining margins show the difference between what it costs to turn crude oil into fuel and the price those fuels are then sold for. asserted

fuels → show → fuel

Shell and other energy companies have been running their plants at high levels of utilisation amid a shortage of refineries operating around the world. asserted

Shell → run → world

They have been producing fuels like diesel and jet fuel amid squeezed supplies globally. asserted

They → produce → supplies

The vital transit route carried about a fifth of the world’s oil and gas prior to the conflict. asserted

route → carry → conflict

In the UK, average diesel prices reached £2 a litre for the first time ever last week, while petrol has also surged higher since the conflict. asserted

petrol → reach → conflict

Shell upgrades gas production outlook and says refining profit margins to grow

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