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Shell’s Upstream Powerhouse: Brazil, Bonga And Mars Drive A Strong Production Reset!

Royal Dutch Shell plc reported a strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 despite ongoing macroeconomic volatility and uncertainties linked to the Middle East conflict. The company posted adjusted earnings of nearly $7 billion and generated more than $17 billion in cash flow from operations before working capital changes. However, a working capital outflow of approximately $11 billion, influenced largely by elevated commodity prices on inventory and receivables, weighed on liquidity, though Shell anticipates much of this to normalize over time. Operationally, Shell’s upstream segment recorded robust production milestones, including record levels in Brazil, a faster-than-expected turnaround at Nigeria’s Bonga field, and the Mars platform in the US Gulf reaching a cumulative production of 1 billion barrels.