Bloomberg Shell Plc posted a fourth-quarter profit that was well ahead of expectations as its natural gas business thrived, lifting the oil major to a record performance in 2022 fuelled by soaring energy prices. After a bumpy ride earlier in the year amid volatile markets, Shell’s integrated gas unit was firing on all cylinders in the final quarter, delivering …

  Bloomberg OMV AG is exploring a sale of some international oil and gas assets as the Austrian energy and chemicals company pushes ahead with a long-term goal to pull back from upstream production. The government-backed company is working with advisers to gauge interest in the multibillion-dollar portfolio from private equity and strategic buyers. OMV in March announced plans to …

Bloomberg Asian nations counting on offshore wind farms to meet clean energy goals are facing an increasing shortage of ships for installing the massive turbines in the sea. As countries embark on a rapid build-out of wind power in the next decade, builders can’t churn out the support vessels fast enough to keep up, shipping experts say. The situation is …