Category: Americas

MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Discusses Infrastructure and Energy in Capital Region

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy
BATON ROUGE –Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) hosted his final rural community funding summit of 2024, to connect elected leaders in the Capital Region with opportunities in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to improve roads, fix sewage and water problems, and reduce their risk of flooding.
“We have a partnership with mayors and other leaders in the Capital Region to use the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to meet the needs of this growing community,” said Dr. Cassidy. “Already we’re replacing gas lines in Donaldsonville and East Feliciana and reducing flood risk across the Baton Rouge area. This region is moving forward.”
Cassidy also discussed the IIJA before the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. Communities in the Capital Region have been major beneficiaries of the law. Just last week, Iberville Parish was awarded over $2.54 million and the village of Morganza over $1.87 million to upgrade their natural gas pipe systems. Additionally, Cassidy announced last October that the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development received $88.3 million for Phase One of the LA 415 Interconnector Project, which would help fund the construction of highways and bridges and reduce traffic congestion in the Baton Rouge area, including in West Baton Rouge Parish.
Other major grant announcements for communities around Baton Rouge include over $10.4 million from the drinking water state revolving fund for the Livingston Ward 2 Water District and West Feliciana Parish, $30 million in 2023 and 2024 to replace aging gas pipes in the City of Donaldsonville, over $33 million for dredging and surveys along the Atchafalaya River and in Bayous Chene, Boeuf and Black, over $39 million for improvements to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, and $100 million to launch a manufacturing plant in St. Gabriel that will produce lithium hexafluorophosphate, which is necessary for batteries. Major highway projects are also being funded throughout the region.
At the rural community funding summit and the West Baton Rouge Chamber, Cassidy was welcomed by community leaders and thanked for his service.
“I appreciate Senator Cassidy coming to Gonzales to make sure that communities in Ascension Parish and throughout the region know how we can take advantage of his infrastructure bill,” said Mayor Ryland Percy, of Gonzales, Louisiana. “I also appreciate his work to protect the energy industry that keeps people here and throughout the parish. That’s the kind of leadership we need in Washington.”
“Thanks to Senator Cassidy, the people in West Baton Rouge Parish employed by our manufacturers and energy companies will be able to stay employed and make a life in this community,” said Ms. Anna Johnson, Executive Director of the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. “And his infrastructure bill will make it easier for them to get to work, to their kids’ school, and back home in the evening. We appreciate Senator Cassidy for making life easier and better for our neighbors.”
Later, Cassidy toured Turner Industries’ modular fabrication facility in Port Allen, from which they also transport modules. They build major modules (or components) for industrial facilities such as refineries and petrochemical plants, and then ship them to worksites for more efficient installation. Their facility is also being used to build modules for LNG plants that will process liquefied natural gas, to be delivered to the rest of the world while supporting jobs in Louisiana.
“Turner is building modules for the Venture Global plant,” said Dr. Cassidy. “They’re part of a job creating process that starts at the wellhead and ends at the LNG terminal, but along the way produces thousands of great paying Louisiana jobs.”
Turner’s Port Allen facility features a 415 Yard, which spans 35 acres, has a 24,000-square-foot module assembly building, and sits along 1,100 feet of intracoastal waterway in order to more easily ship modules. The 415 Yard is one of three similar facilities that Turner owns. As part of their module construction, they provide welding, blasting and painting, steel and pipe support fabrication, and specialty alloy work. Additionally, Turner has a pipe fabrication facility nearby, which is capable of producing more than 6,500 spools per month. Turner Industries provides its array of services in over 400 facilities across the nation.
Cassidy has also worked to protect Louisiana’s energy industry. On October 16, Cassidy convened the Louisiana Energy Security Summit in Baton Rouge, which brought together senior officials from previous Republican administrations and leaders in Louisiana’s energy industry and research community to discuss how to bring back manufacturing jobs to the United States by developing the state’s energy resources. Cassidy also introduced the Foreign Pollution Fee Act, which would improve U.S. trade policy to help Louisiana’s manufacturers counter the unfair competition they face from foreign adversaries like China.
There are over 400 employees at Turner’s Port Allen facility. In total, Turner has over 19,000 employees. Cassidy was thanked in advance for his work in a statement by Mr. Stephen Toups, CEO of Turner Industries.
“On behalf of the Turner team, we thank Senator Cassidy for visiting us in Port Allen today,” said Mr. Toups. “I am so glad that he got to meet the men and women who are constructing the modules for the Liquefied Natural Gas projects here in the state. Our state has supported so many energy projects for our country and for the world. Thanks to our employees, we are supporting the Senators vision to keep America energy independent, and to use that energy to produce jobs here at home. We look forward to working with the Senator as he writes laws that continue to make our work possible.”

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Statement by NSC Spokesperson Sean Savett on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ICBM Test

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
The United States strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) intercontinental ballistic missile test. This launch is a flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions. While U.S. INDOPACOM has assessed it did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, or territory, or to our allies, this launch needlessly raises tensions and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region. It only demonstrates that the DPRK continues to prioritize its unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs over the well-being of its people. We urge all countries to condemn these violations and call on the DPRK to cease its destabilizing actions and engage in serious dialogue. The national security team is closely coordinating with our allies and partners. The United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the American homeland and Republic of Korea and Japanese allies.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The two leaders discussed regional security developments, underscoring the need for further efforts to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region and globally. They welcomed progress in the bilateral partnership, including through the upcoming Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) Intersessional and Indian Ocean Dialogue. They also discussed further opportunities for closer collaboration in key domains, including clean energy supply chains and defense cooperation.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: News 10/30/2024 VIDEO: Blackburn Highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month and The SALONS Stories Act on ‘Unmuted with Marsha’

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ highlighting Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the SALONS Stories Act. Senator Blackburn spoke with Tennessee salon owner and Shear Haven Co-Founder Susanne Post about her personal experience and how the SALONS Stories Act would incentivize states to provide domestic violence awareness training for beauty professionals.
The national domestic violence hotline number is 800-799-SAFE (7233). The free 20-minute Shear Haven training can be found at Shearhaventraining.org.

Click here to watch this episode of Unmuted with Marsha.
“Last December, Senator Duckworth and I introduced a piece of legislation, the SALONS Stories Act. This is important because it allows training that is done by a nonprofit for all of our estheticians and barbers and beauticians. Tennessee and Illinois have moved forward with this training. This is something we are trying to incentivize and do nationwide.” – Senator Blackburn
“This advocacy work that I’m doing was born out of a very personal season for me as a survivor of domestic violence. I know firsthand how isolating it is to be in an abusive relationship, how difficult it can be to take steps to lead safely, and how important it was for me, personally to have someone trusted and close to me that was educated with the signs of domestic violence.” – Susanne Post, Tennessee salon owner and Shear Haven Co-Founder

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Rubio, Franklin, Colleagues Demand Compensation for Agricultural Land

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Source: United States Senator for Florida Marco Rubio
Hurricanes Helene and Milton brought high winds, flooding, and damage across Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services estimates the total crop and infrastructure losses range from $1.5 to $2.5 billion.The State of Florida has requested federal agriculture disaster designations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to compensate impacted counties.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL), and colleagues sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to ensure Florida producers and farmers are provided critical aid and policy flexibilities as they recover from the storms.
“These back-to-back major hurricanes have decimated Florida agriculture, our state’s second largest industry, which generates more than $182.6 billion in annual revenue and provides more than 2.5 million jobs.…. As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to work with USDA to best assist the producers who feed our nation. We appreciate your attention to this urgent matter.”
Joining Rubio and Franklin were U.S. Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brian Mast (R-FL), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Laurel Lee (R-FL), Michael Waltz (R-FL), María Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Bill Posey (R-FL), John Rutherford (R-FL), Darren Soto (D-FL), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Cory Mills (R-FL), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Greg Steube (R-FL), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Carlos Giménez (R-FL), Federica Wilson (D-FL), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and Kathy Castor (D-FL).
The full text of the letter is below.
Dear Secretary Vilsack:
We write to strongly urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) take immediate action to deliver critical aid to agricultural producers affected by recent hurricanes Helene and Milton. These back-to-back major hurricanes have decimated Florida agriculture, our state’s second largest industry, which generates more than $182.6 billion in annual revenue and provides more than 2.5 million jobs.
Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast just 13 days after Helene and brought high winds, flooding and damage across the entire state. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (FDACS), the preliminary estimate of total crop and infrastructure losses ranges from $1.5 to $2.5 billion, and the State of Florida has requested federal agriculture disaster designations for impacted counties in response to both storms.
Milton’s path impacted some of Florida’s most productive agricultural areas for aquaculture, avocados, bell peppers, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cattle, citrus, christmas trees, corn, cotton, cucumbers, dairy, equine, floriculture, grapes, leafy greens, mangos, other animal products, peaches, peanuts, pecans, potatoes, poultry, rice, snap beans, soybeans, strawberries, sugarcane, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes, watermelons, and more. Agricultural lands and agribusiness more than 100 miles away from the eye of the storm experienced tornadoes and other devastating effects which compounded losses.
Block Grants:
In 2018, after Hurricane Irma, Congress appropriated relief to Florida agriculture and USDA delivered that aid through a block grant to the state. The State of Florida was successful in getting that aid to those in need quickly and efficiently. During a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture hearing held on March 9, 2023, USDA Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong was asked about the effectiveness of this block grant and she stated, “[i]n that instance, FSA successfully partnered with Florida to deliver assistance to the citrus farmers.” She went on to say: “I think that is an example, within your own state, where that kind of block grant program can work.” We ask that you support both an appropriation request and authority to deliver the assistance in the form of a block grant to our state.
USDA must work to deliver aid to communities affected by disasters as quickly and efficiently as possible. FSA offices across Florida are still having trouble facilitating disaster assistance programs designed to help after 2022 Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. However, these funds were not in the form of a block grant and as a result, there are hundreds of producers who are still awaiting assistance.
Creating a new disaster program each time funds are appropriated by Congress not only complicates the disaster relief application process, but also delays delivery of critical assistance for the producers who feed our state and nation. Block grants administered by the state expedite disbursement, free up personnel at FSA to efficiently carry out routine programs and provide needed flexibility for states.
As you are aware, the Block Grant Assistance Act (H.R 662 & S.180) was designed to authorize USDA to administer calendar year 2022 disaster relief via block grants. This would give USDA the ability, when reasonable, to issue block grants and expedite payment to producers. This bill is cosponsored by the entire Florida delegation and unanimously passed the House on June 12, 2023. We remain steadfast in our support for standing block grant authority and continue to urge USDA to support this measure giving them additional flexibility in administering disaster programs.
Farm Service Agency:
Unlike most commodity crop programs, Florida specialty crop programs are disaster based and time consuming to deliver. Additionally, permanent FSA staff are needed in the county offices to administer the USDA disaster programs efficiently and effectively. We ask that USDA approve an expedited review of applications and deployment of existing authority for FSA offices to waive requirements that are redundant or unnecessary.
In many other states, straightforward programs like Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage enable producers to easily enroll and receive payments. These routine programs influence FSA workload metrics and help the agency prioritize personnel and resources. However, the situation differs significantly in Florida with specialty crops. Most of our programs are disaster-based, which are notably more time-consuming to administer and manage. These factors are not accounted for when allocating staff. As a result, our FSA county offices are not adequately staffed and have not finalized Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) payments to producers for 2022.
Disaster Appropriation:
Per USDA data, losses in agriculture across calendar year 2022 totaled $14 billion, yet Congress only appropriated $3.7 billion in relief to our nation’s producers in the December 2022 omnibus. We recognize this led to difficult decisions on how to distribute the disaster assistance. However, the “Progressive Payment Factor” being applied to ERP 2022 payments was an unnecessary and harmful program flaw that has resulted in the producers who suffered the most severe losses receiving pennies on the dollars in assistance. Federal disaster assistance is never meant to make producers whole, but Congress has a duty to prevent a failure like this from occurring again. We look forward to working with USDA to ensure adequate funding for 2023 and 2024 losses.
Improved Crop Insurance Options:
Crop insurance is another tool USDA can use to improve the farm safety net alongside these suggestions for improving delivery of FSA disaster programs. The 2024 Farm Bill that passed the House Committee on Agriculture includes language to improve crop insurance options for specialty crop growers, including the Temperature Endorsement for Multi-Peril Policies (TEMP) Act (H.R.6186 & S.3253).4 Many of Florida’s specialty crop growers do not have insurance on their crops because of the high price of the premiums and low payouts from claims. The Florida Delegation will continue its efforts to work with USDA to prioritize improving crop insurance options for growers as outlined in the 2024 Farm Bill passed by the House Committee on Agriculture earlier this year.
To ensure USDA and Congress are equipped to provide adequate support for producers, please respond to the following questions and provide the following documents and information no later than November 29, 2024.
A statement of agency policy for utilization of block grants within USDA disaster-based programs.
A document detailing calendar year 2024 calendar year losses up to October 29, 2024, and a budgetary request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to ensure adequate funding of relief programs.
An updated document detailing FSA county office leadership, and how many FTEs are employed at each.
A report on the number of FTEs Florida FSA offices need to efficiently administer a disaster-based program to Florida producers.
A plan for strike team deployment to Florida FSA offices including timeline, number of employees and where these teams will be placed.
As Members of Congress, it is our responsibility to work with USDA to best assist the producers who feed our nation. We appreciate your attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: North Dakota Family to Receive the Purple Heart, Quilt of Valor in Honor of WWII Hero

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Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
Ceremony to be held Nov. 4 at the AMVETS in Bismarck
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BISMARCK, N.D. – A ceremony will be held on Monday, Nov. 4 in Bismarck to present a Purple Heart medal to honor the service and sacrifice of Private Franklin Joseph DuFrame, who gave his life in service to our nation in World War II. The replacement medal will be presented to Pvt. DuFrame’s son, Donald Franklin DuFrame of Lincoln, who served and enlisted in the Navy Reserve at 18 as a machinist mate 3rd class during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1967.
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate committees on Armed Services and Veterans’ Affairs, will present the family with a Purple Heart medal to honor and recognize the sacrifices of Franklin DuFrame. This replaces a previous Purple Heart awarded to Pvt. DuFrame, which had been lost. Cramer will present the family with a flag flown over the United States Capitol in honor of Pvt. DuFrame’s heroic service.
The ceremony will also include the presentation of the Vietnam Commemorative Pin to recognize Donald DuFrame’s service, and a Quilt of Valor by Missouri River Quilts of Valor members.
Purple Heart medals are awarded to service members who are wounded or killed because of enemy action in an armed conflict. It is the nation’s oldest military honor still awarded today, and was established by President George Washington as the Badge of Military Merit in 1782.
“This Purple Heart medal is much more than an award; it’s really a symbol of our nation’s eternal gratitude for Franklin DuFrame’s bravery, and heroism, and sacrifice,” said Cramer. “Private DuFrame gave his life for our country, and it’s really an honor for me to be able to present his family with this replacement medal to recognize his valiant service. It’s a repeated honor that I get to have as a member of Congress to intervene on behalf of a family who lost just a small part, but an important part, of their loved one’s legacy. This award represents that legacy, and it’s something tangible they can hang on to and that they can pass down to generation after generation as they tell the story of dad, of grandpa, of great-grandpa, of great-great-grandpa’s legacy in historical contribution to the freedom of America. It’s just a privilege and a joy.”
Born in August 1920 in Maine, Pvt. DuFrame served in the U.S. Army, C Company, 10th Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division. He was married to Elma Leona Helman DuFrame, and they had three children.
On March 24, 1945, he was wounded in action and transported to an evacuation hospital in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Pvt. DuFrame died of his wounds two days later on March 26 at the age of 24. He was temporarily interned at the military cemetery in Stromberg and permanently laid to rest, at his family’s request, at the Lorraine American War Cemetery in France.
The ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held Monday, Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. CT at AMVETS Post #9, 2402 Railroad Ave., Bismarck.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI China: China, Canada to increase direct flights

Source: China State Council Information Office 2

China and Canada will increase direct flights to meet demands for travel and trade between the two countries, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said Wednesday.
Air Canada plans to increase the frequency of its weekly round-trip flights from Vancouver to Shanghai from the current four to seven from Dec. 7 onwards, according to the CAAC.
Furthermore, Air Canada will resume the operation of its route from Vancouver to Beijing from Jan. 15, 2025 — offering seven round-trip flights per week.
Meanwhile, Chinese airlines are also expediting their application process for additional flights.
The surge in direct flights between China and Canada will help satisfy personnel exchange and economic and trade demands, and promote the further recovery of their shared air transport market, the CAAC said.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI China: ‘Smart factory’ for offshore oil, gas equipment fully operational

Source: China State Council Information Office 3

A drone photo taken on Oct. 30, 2024 shows a view of an intelligent manufacturing base under China Offshore Oil Engineering Company in north China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua]

China’s first intelligent manufacturing base for offshore oil and gas equipment was put into full operation on Wednesday in north China’s Tianjin Municipality.

Covering an area of about 575,000 square meters, this base built along the coast of the Bohai Sea focuses on producing offshore oil and gas platforms and high-end offshore products such as liquefied natural gas modules, according to its constructor China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC), a subsidiary of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation.

The base consists of four intelligent production workshops, eight production auxiliary centers, 16 final assembly stations and core facilities such as docks facilitating product transportation via large ships. There are also over 600 intelligent production machines at this base.

Compared to the traditional manufacturing process, a series of operations such as material retrieval, pipe coiling, cutting and hydraulic bending can be achieved via a single click through an intelligent manufacturing management platform available at the Tianjin facility.

According to Wang Lei, one of the senior executives of the Tianjin branch of COOEC, there are a variety of offshore oil and gas equipments, and in the past, producing them featured complicated manufacturing processes, and customized and non-standard requirements.

As a result, COOEC opted to develop an intelligent manufacturing management platform to achieve intelligent production under complex conditions, said Wang. “More manufacturing processes are now achieved through the use of equipment, while only a small number of workers are needed to undertake detail adjustment tasks.”

The base was constructed in two phases. The first phase of the project was put into use in June 2022, and delivered 35 offshore oil and gas platforms to countries such as China and Canada, with total weight exceeding 87,000 tonnes.

In the second construction phase of this project, eight final assembly stations and an intelligent pipe production line were added, while the capacity of docks was increased.

“Production efficiency achieved by the intelligent pipe production line has increased by about 20 percent when compared to what was possible in the first phase, and the overall production capacity of the factory has doubled through digital intelligent manufacturing and precise management,” Wang revealed.

In 2023, China’s offshore crude oil production had exceeded 62 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 3.4 million tonnes — accounting for about 70 percent of China’s total crude oil production increase last year.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Collins Speaks at Grand Opening of New Age-Friendly Patient Rooms at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor

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Source: United States Senator for Maine Susan Collins

Published: October 30, 2024

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Bangor, ME – Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins delivered remarks at the grand opening of new age-friendly patient rooms at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. The new unit contains nine patient rooms that were renovated to better fit the care needs of older patients. Senator Collins secured $1.5 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for this renovation project in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

“Ensuring that older Mainers receive the quality care they deserve requires facilities that are designed with their needs in mind,” said Senator Collins. “These new age-friendly rooms at St. Joseph Hospital will create a more comfortable, accessible, and supportive environment for older patients and their families.”

Renovations to the rooms include improved lighting, high contrast flooring, more accessible bathrooms, additional mobility railings, customizable memory door signs, mobility comfort furniture, and other features that aim to improve the care environment for older patients. The new facility also includes rooms that will be more suitable for end-of-life care, for both patients and their loved ones.

In addition to this project, Senator Collins has secured Congressionally Directed Spending to improve patient care in multiple departments of St. Joseph Hospital since 2021. This includes $708,000 to upgrade mammogram imaging equipment and $1,550,000 to purchase and install a new MRI machine.

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January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, Secure Over $60 Million to Improve Rail Safety Across Georgia Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia

Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, Secure Over $60 Million to Improve Rail Safety Across Georgia Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive $8,496,000 to improve rail line in Lowndes and Berrien Counties

The Georgia Ports Authority will receive $26,521,740 to finalize designs and build improvements at Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island Terminal

Funding provided through federal CRISI program Senator Reverend Warnock championed through the Senate Commerce committee

Senator Reverend Warnock: “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver historic investments for Georgians in every corner of the state. This latest grant will help mitigate congestion, build new tracks, and reinforce existing tracks leading to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable rail transportation and shipping”

Senator Ossoff: “After hearing from communities statewide about aging railroad infrastructure conditions Senator Warnock and I elevated this as one of our highest priorities”

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), a member of the Senate Commerce committee charged with overseeing the nation’s transportation policies, and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) announced they secured $60,324,102 in federal funding to strengthen railroad safety across Georgia. The funds were made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, championed by the senators for its investments in Georgia, and administered through the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. Senator Warnock successfully strengthened the CRISI Program to deliver for Georgia during negotiations for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and wrote letters of support championing funding for the Georgia Ports Authority, Patriot Rail Company, and OmniTRAX Holdings projects.

The Georgia Ports Authority will receive $26,521,740 to finalize designs and build improvements at Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island Terminal. This includes constructing a new South Side Rail Yard with four additional tracks (about 23,735 feet), an auto parking area, and a perimeter road, as well as adding a grade separation at SCM Road. Additionally, the existing Myd-Harris Yard will be reconfigured to improve efficiency and shift rail operations away from nearby neighborhoods.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive $8,496,000 to improve the CPR GF rail line in Lowndes and Berrien Counties. This project includes upgrading tracks, rehabilitating bridges and sidings, and adding a new spur. These upgrades will help maintain large freight capacity, enable speeds of 25 mph, enhance crossing safety, improve reliability, reduce future maintenance costs, and support local economic growth with improved infrastructure.

“Our communities thrive when we are better connected, which is why I have been focused on strengthening rail safety and infrastructure in Georgia, and why I was proud to champion efforts in the Senate to strengthen the CRISI program allowing these funds to flow our state,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to deliver historic investments for Georgians in every corner of the state. This latest grant will help mitigate congestion, build new tracks, and reinforce existing tracks leading to safer, more efficient, and more sustainable rail transportation and shipping.”

“After hearing from communities statewide about aging railroad infrastructure conditions Senator Warnock and I elevated this as one of our highest priorities. Resources through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are now flowing across the State of Georgia to plan and begin construction to address this crisis. We’ve listened, we’ve heard, we’ve acted, and help is on the way,” said Senator Ossoff.

The purpose of the CRISI Program is to invest in a wide range of projects within the United States to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability; mitigate congestion at both intercity passenger and freight rail chokepoints to support the more efficient movement of both people and goods; enhance multi-modal connections; and lead to new or substantially improved Intercity Passenger Rail Transportation corridors.

See a full breakdown of the grants below:

Grant Recipient	Project Description	Federal Award Amount
Georgia Ports Authority	Final design and construction to improve the Myd-Harris Yard and build the new South Side Rail Yard at the Colonel’s Island Terminal in Brunswick, GA. Specifically, for the South Side Rail Yard, the project would construct four new yard tracks, estimated at approximately 23,735 feet of track, and construct south side auto parking area and a perimeter road, as well as grade separate the existing crossing at SCM Road. Additionally, it would lengthen and reconfigure tracks at the existing Myd-Harris Yard to improve operational efficiency and bring rail switching activities inside the terminal and away from the adjacent neighborhood.	$26,521,740
Georgia Department of Transportation	Final design/construction for a track and rail rehabilitation/upgrade, multibridge rehabilitation, siding rehabilitation, and the construction of a new spur on the CPR GF Line across Lowndes and Berrien Counties, Georgia. The objective of this Project is to preserve the railroad’s ability to accommodate 286,000-lb carloads and 25 mph operating speeds, enhance safety at grade crossings, support the reliability of freight movement by improving state of good repair, reduce future maintenance costs, and support economic development with new and improve siding and spur tracks.	$8,496,000
Patriot Rail Company LLC	Final design and construction activities to improve track conditions on eight Patriot railroads across the southeast.	$12,840,150
OmniTRAX Holdings Combined, Inc.	Final design and construction activities to replace railroad ties on four OmniTRAX-owned short lines across four states – Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, and Washington.	$12,466,212

Last December, Senators Warnock and Ossoff delivered $12 million in new Federal funding for a project in Jenkins County that will improve mobility by helping eliminate railway-highway crossings through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program. Last year, Senator Warnock secured the passage of two critical provisions in the Railway Safety Act of 2023 to address stalled trains trapping Atlanta residents in their neighborhood, and would update the grant program to provide additional support for projects that would eliminate crossings near schools, along school bus routes. In August 2023, Senator Warnock urged Secretary Buttigieg to approve rail crossing improvements in Millen, GA, and in 2021, Senator Warnock joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to introduce the bipartisan Railway Upgrades for Rural American Lines (RURAL) Act to build on the successes already found through the Section 130 grant program and help states modernize unsafe or functionally outdated railroad warning devices.

Senator Ossoff has worked alongside Senator Reverend Warnock to help Georgia communities address railroad crossings blockages. In September 2023, Senator Ossoff urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to support GDOT and Millen’s project. In June 2023, Senators Ossoff and Warnock delivered Federal resources for Chatham, DeKalb, and Gwinnett Counties through the bipartisan infrastructure law’s Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.

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January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Research and Development Expansion in Minnesota

Source: US State of Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today announced that Solventum, a leading global health care company, will make a $200 million expansion in Eagan, retaining an estimated 2,000 Minnesota jobs. The expansion is supported by nearly $13 million in business development funding from the State of Minnesota.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: United States of America
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
- Reviewed: 7 June 2023, 08:45 NZST
- Still current at: 31 October 2024
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Exercise increased caution in the United States due to the threat of terrorism (level 2 of 4).

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The United States remains a target of terrorist interest, both from international terror groups and from domestic-based individual’s adhering to various forms of violent extremist ideologies. Credible information assessed by US authorities indicates that individuals or groups have developed both the intent and capability to conduct terrorist attacks in the US. Attacks could be indiscriminate, targeting law enforcement officials, government buildings and areas frequented by foreigners including transport hubs and major events.

New Zealanders in the United States are advised to keep themselves informed of potential risks to safety and security by monitoring the media and other local information sources. Follow any instructions issued by the local authorities and be aware of your surroundings in public places such as shopping malls, markets, monuments, places of worship, tourist destinations, demonstrations, large gatherings and on public transport.

In the event of an attack, leave the area as soon as it is safe to do so. Avoid the area in case of secondary attacks.

Crime
Petty crime such as theft and pickpocketing can occur, particularly in urban centres, tourist locations and on public transport. New Zealanders should stay alert to their surroundings, stay vigilant on public transport and avoid leaving belongings unattended, including in rental vehicles.

There is a higher incidence of violent crime and firearm possession than in New Zealand. In many states, it is legal for United States citizens to openly carry firearms in public. Violent crime has targeted individuals and groups from the LGBTQIA+ community and those with diverse ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds. However, crime rates vary considerably across cities and suburbs and while tourists are rarely targeted, there is always a risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. New Zealanders should take care when travelling in unfamiliar areas including on public transport. Research your destination before travelling and seek local advice if you are concerned about levels of criminal activity.

Active shooter incidents occur in the United States. For advice on how to respond to an active shooter situation, please see the US Department of Homeland Security website.

You should exercise caution if crossing the border by car into Mexico from Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas. There have been increased incidents of crime associated with drug trading and some foreign nationals have been targeted indiscriminately.

Be aware of rental and financial scams via websites and social media. Credit card and ATM fraud including debit card cloning is also a risk to travellers.

Civil Unrest and Political Tension
Protests and demonstrations regularly occur. We advise New Zealanders to follow any advice issued by the local authorities, monitor local media for developments and avoid all demonstrations, protests and rallies as even those intended as peaceful have the potential to result in violence.

Natural Disasters
The US can experience severe weather events, such as hurricanes, especially in May or June to November regularly impacting the eastern seaboard, Gulf Coast, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

Tornados are most frequent and at their highest intensities across the Central Plains and parts of the Midwest. While tornadoes can form at any time of year, conditions are most favourable in the spring and summer months (March to September).

Severe snowstorms during winter can cause disruptions to critical infrastructure, including power cuts. Winter storms may also lead to widespread flight delays and cancellations.

Many parts of the US are also prone to earthquakes including Alaska, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Washington state and the US Virgin Islands.

Contact your travel operator or airline for the latest departure information, and monitor local weather forecasts. If there is a severe weather event, or natural disaster, follow the advice of the local authorities and keep your family and friends back in New Zealand informed of your safety and well-being.

General Travel Advice
The Transport Security Administration website provides guidance for airline passengers travelling to the United States.

Travellers carrying electronic devices, such as laptops and mobile phones, should be aware that these devices may be subject to security checks by United States border authorities.

Immigration regulations are strictly enforced. Overstaying can result in detention then deportation. See our United States travel tips.

New Zealanders travelling or resident in the United States should have comprehensive travel and medical insurance policies in place. Medical costs in the United States are extremely high and the New Zealand government cannot assist with medical expenses.

New Zealanders in the United States are encouraged to register their travel with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Travel tips

The New Zealand Embassy Washington DC, United States of America

Street Address 37 Observatory Circle NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States of America Telephone +1 202 328 4800 Fax +1 202 667 5227 Email WSHinfo@mfat.govt.nz Web Site https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/americas/united-states-of-america/new-zealand-embassy-to-the-united-states-of-america/ Hours Mon – Fri 0830 – 1700 hrs

The New Zealand Consulate-General Los Angeles, United States of America

Street Address Suite 600E, 2425 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Fax +1 310 566 6556 Email nzcg.la@mfat.net Web Site https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/americas/united-states-of-america/new-zealand-consulate-general-los-angeles/ Hours Mon – Fri 0830 – 1300, 1330 – 1630 hrs

New Zealand Consulate-General Honolulu, United States of America

Street Address 733 Bishop Street, 2020, Honolulu, HI 96813 Telephone +1 808 675 5555 Fax +1 808 675 5561 Email HLUEnquiries@mfat.govt.nz

New Zealand Consulate-General New York, United States of America

Street Address 41st Floor, 295 Madison Ave, New York, 10017, United States of America Telephone +1 212 832 4038 Fax +1 212 832 7602 Hours Mon – Fri 0900 – 1230 hrs for consular calls

New Zealand Consulate Atlanta, United States of America

Street Address 47 Hawk Road, Newnan, Georgia 30263, United States of America Telephone +1 202 328 4800 Email newzealand@mindspring.com

New Zealand Consulate Boston, United States of America

Telephone +1 202 328 4800 Email nzconsulboston@gmail.com

New Zealand Consulate Chicago, United States of America

Street Address 1223 Oakwood Lane, Glenview, IL 60025 Postal Address 1223 Oakwood Lane, 6400 Shafer Ct 60025, Glenview, IL Telephone +1 202 328 4800 Email nzconsulatechicago@gmail.com

New Zealand Consulate Houston, United States of America

Street Address 4424 W. Sam Houston Pkwy North, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77041, United States of America Telephone +1 202 328 4800 Email connelly@nzhonoraryconsul.org

New Zealand Consulate Oregon, United States of America

Street Address 430 SW 13th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Email cjs@theswindells.org

New Zealand Consulate Sacramento, United States of America

Street Address 44733 North El Macero Drive, El Macero, CA 95618 – 1066, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Email starrned@msn.com

New Zealand Consulate Salt Lake City, United States of America

Street Address 1655 Linden Lane, Bountiful, UT 84010, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Email Iain.mckay1@hotmail.com

New Zealand Consulate San Francisco (Northern California), United States of America

Postal Address PO Box 1276, Burlingame, CA 94010, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Email NewZealandHCSF@gmail.com

New Zealand Consulate Seattle, United States of America

Street Address 4010 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Suite 300, Kirkland WA 98033, United States of America Telephone +1 310 566 6555 Email NZHonConSeattleWA@outlook.com

See our regional advice for North America

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: PLASKETT PROVIDES CRITICAL UPDATE ON USPS ISSUE OF UNTIMELY PACKAGE DELIVERY

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (USVI)

For Immediate Release                             Contact: Tionee Scotland
October 30, 2024                                                    202-808-6129

PRESS RELEASE

PLASKETT PROVIDES CRITICAL UPDATE ON USPS ISSUE OF UNTIMELY PACKAGE DELIVERY

Washington, D.C. – The office of Congresswoman Plaskett has held numerous meetings with United States Postal Service (USPS) regional leadership related to the exorbitant package delivery delays that continue to affect Virgin Islanders.

After a number of meetings with the leadership of USPS regarding the delays, we would like to share the following information which outlines the USPS process and proposed changes to rectify the issues we are facing:

Background:

–         The estimated delivery service for Ground Advantage Service, Parcel Select, and Priority Mail that contains hazardous materials or non-standard dimensions to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is 14 – 21 days. USPS indicated this timeframe is not guaranteed based on several factors, including origin and destination zip codes, package volume, and weather. Amazon recently changed their shipping from Ground Advantage to Parcel Select. Prior to this change, Amazon planes would fly into San Juan and the packages would be distributed and delivered from San Juan via air. Due to the Parcel Select change, once the St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix packages were scanned and banded, FAA regulations prohibit the packages from being sent by air, as this designation requires transport via surface mail. Consequently, several packages were in the process of being re-routed back to Jacksonville since there has not been mail barge service between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Intervention:

–         As a direct result of Congresswoman Plaskett’s intervention and persistence, USPS has agreed to not send the packages back to Jacksonville to go through the process again but to retain the parcel select packages from Amazon and other packages that could not be shipped by plane, and those packages are NOW being held in a holding facility in Puerto Rico. Effective Saturday, November 2^nd, 2024, the packages will be barged from Puerto Rico to the Virgin Islands. The barge will leave Puerto Rico early in the morning on Saturday, November 2^nd, 2024. Packages will be off loaded in St. Thomas first and then the barge will continue over to St. Croix. The barge will travel with packages to the Virgin Islands every Saturday.

–         Regular Priority mail and Ground Advantage packages that are not mislabeled due to the robotic labeling issue will continue to be flown or barged from Jacksonville to St. Thomas and St. Croix without delays.

Congresswoman Plaskett shared, “My team and I realize that this USPS issue impacts a myriad of people in our community—businessowners awaiting their products, individuals who need prescriptions, and so many others. I would like to thank the USPS employees for their tireless work to ensure that we are able to get our mail despite the various delays with the system, and I would also like to thank all the individuals that called in and/or sent in their USPS complaints. My team and I will continue to advocate on behalf of our territory to ensure that this issue and others like it with USPS are resolved as quickly as possible.”

To report a USPS complaint for our office’s records, please contact our offices at 340-778-5900 or 340-774-4408.

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MIL OSI USA News –

January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Secures $500k for Youth Anti-Recidivism Initiative in South LA

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District)

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) presented a $500,000 check to Brotherhood Crusade for its Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative. This project is one of fifteen that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove secured a total of $12.4 million for through Fiscal Year 2024 government funding legislation.

The Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative will engage system-impacted youth ages 12-24 in a two-stage program to facilitate successful reentry into society and reduce recidivism rates. The first stage involves a ten-step, evidence-based curriculum to curb high risk behaviors. The second stage equips participants with the tools they need to become their best selves through 12 months of mentorship and workforce development training. All aspects of the initiative are tailored to address the specific needs of system-impacted youth in South Los Angeles.

“Everyone deserves a second chance—especially young people. But more than that, our system-impacted youth must be supported as they reenter society and start a new chapter in their lives,” said Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove. “Through its Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative, Brotherhood Crusade is doing the work to ensure that system-impacted youth not only get back on their feet but reach their full potential. This program is an investment in our youth and our community that will help us build a brighter, more prosperous future for South Los Angeles.”

“We are forever thankful to Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove for her support of the Brotherhood Crusade’s Trauma-Informed Anti-Recidivism Initiative. Every day, we are working intentionally to help keep youth from re-offending in our communities by offering engaging, impactful, and culturally supportive programs. The $500,000 grant will assist in continuing and growing our transformative, evidenced and research-based programs that has resulted in the significant drop of recidivism rates for youth participating in our programs,” said Charisse Bremond Weaver, President and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade. “We are humbled and appreciative of the confidence that Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove has in our 56-year institution that serves youth and families every day in South Los Angeles.”

ABOUT BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE:

The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing human and social services to more than 100,000 South Los Angeles residents annually. Brotherhood Crusade’s mission is to help individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success in life and facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life. Brotherhood Crusade believes that South Los Angeles can be a safe, thriving, culturally relevant and inclusive community that provides all residents equitable access to human and social services and continually improves their quality of life.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Hirono Welcomes $59 Million in Federal Funding for Honolulu Harbor

US Senate News:

Source: United States Senator for Hawaii Mazie K. Hirono

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono released the following statement celebrating the announcement of more than $56 million in federal funding to modernize Honolulu Harbor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at the port along with $2.5 million to develop strategies to improve air quality at ports around the state, developed in consultation with communities living near the ports. The funding comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Ports Program, funded through the Inflation Reduction Act that Senator Hirono helped pass into law.

“Honolulu Harbor is essential to the delivery of food, medicine, and other goods people rely on not only on Oahu, but across Hawaii,” said Senator Hirono. “The investments in hydrogen-powered cargo tractors and a hydrogen fueling station will help the port operate more efficiently while decreasing carbon emissions and other pollution that affects surrounding communities. The funding will also support the development of plans to improve air quality at ports and surrounding communities throughout our state. I’m proud to have supported the Inflation Reduction Act, which made this investment possible, and I’ll continue working to secure federal funds for projects that strengthen communities across our islands.”

More information on the projects being funded is available here.

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January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI: Societe Generale: Managerial changes within the Group

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

SOCIETE GENERALE: MANAGERIAL CHANGES WITHIN THE GROUP

Press release
Paris, 31 October 2024

Societe Generale announces managerial changes within the Group.

Within General Management:

Following a proposal by Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, the Societe Generale Board of Directors, under the chairmanship of Lorenzo Bini Smaghi, approved on 30 October 2024 the reduction of the number of General Management executive officers to two: Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, and Pierre Palmieri, Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Philippe Aymerich, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his role on 31 October 2024.

As part of this change, Slawomir Krupa will assume direct supervision of Retail Banking activities in France (SG Network and BoursoBank), Private Banking, and Insurance.

Within Retail Banking and Private Banking:

Bertrand Cozzarolo and Thierry Le Marre are appointed Co-Heads of the SG Retail Banking network in France, effective 1 November 2024. They have been serving Societe Generale and its clients since 2004 and 1998, respectively. Their extensive experience in retail banking activities in France and abroad, as well as their direct contribution to the development of SG Retail Banking, will be essential assets in implementing our ambitious commercial roadmap to deliver sustainable performance.

They replace Marie-Christine Ducholet, who will pursue projects outside the Group, effective 31 October 2024.

Mathieu Vedrenne is appointed Head of Private Banking activities, effective 1 November 2024, replacing Bertrand Cozzarolo. At the service of the Group and its clients since 2001, he is currently Deputy Head of Private Banking, with particular responsibility for Private Banking in France, where he has successfully led its many years of sustainable growth.

Within Financial Management:

Leopoldo Alvear is appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Group, effective 7 January 2025. He will also become a member of the Group Executive Committee. With over 27 years of banking experience, including 12 years as head of financial departments at banking institutions (successively at Bankia and currently at Banco Sabadell), Leopoldo Alvear has demonstrated outstanding professional and leadership qualities.

He will succeed Claire Dumas, who will ensure a seamless transition of the Chief Financial Officer duties until the end of January 2025, before pursuing professional opportunities outside the Group.

The role of the Chief Financial Officer remains a direct report to Slawomir Krupa.

Slawomir Krupa, Chief Executive Officer, comments: “Over the past 18 months, we have initiated numerous transformation, development and efficiency initiatives to strengthen our Group and increase the sustainability of our performance. We are already realizing the tangible benefits in our results. The trajectory of our improvement is clear, and our determination is unwavering.
I would like to warmly thank Philippe and Marie-Christine for their commitment throughout the many years they have served our Group, and I wish them every success in their new projects.
I am proud to promote our internal talents, Bertrand, Thierry and Mathieu, to continue building the new model of our SG Network in France while also developing our Private Banking activities, and strengthening commercial dynamics, synergies, and financial performance of our retail banking activities in France.
I would also like to thank Claire for all the work she has done for Societe Generale over the past two decades, which she will continue during the transition period until the end of January.
I am delighted to welcome Leopoldo to our team starting 7 January. His experience as a chief financial officer of other banking institutions, as well as his professional and personal qualities, will be valuable assets in ensuring the flawless execution of our strategic plan.
Our ambition remains the same: to build a stronger and more profitable bank and create more long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

Press contact:
Jean-Baptiste Froville_+33 1 58 98 68 00_ jean-baptiste.froville@socgen.com

Biographies

	Bertrand Cozzarolo began his career in 2000 in the General Inspection teams of the Ministry of Finance before joining Societe Generale in 2004 as a financial analyst. He subsequently held several management positions within retail banking subsidiaries in Egypt and Bulgaria before returning to France in 2011 as Executive Management Chief of Staff. In 2015, he joined Retail Banking in France, where he held various key positions in commercial management and customer relations before being appointed as the Commercial and Marketing Director in 2021. In December 2022, he was appointed as the Head of Societe Generale Private Banking. He is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies and a former student of the National School of Administration.
	Thierry Le Marre began his career in 1990 as a consultant at Coopers & Lybrand before joining the Societe Generale Group in 1998 in the Organization department. In 2002, he became the Chief of Staff of the Chairman and Secretary of the Board of Directors. From 2007 to 2014, he held various management positions in international consumer credit activities. In 2014, he joined retail banking in France, where he successively led two regional delegations. In January 2021, he was appointed co-responsible for the “Clients and network organization” project within the merger project between Credit du Nord and Societe Generale. He has been the Regional Director of SG Societe Generale Ile-de-France Sud since 2023. He is a graduate of the Paris Institute of Political Studies.
	Mathieu Vedrenne began his career as a consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1998 before joining the General Inspection of Societe Generale in 2001, and then the Strategy Department in 2005. In 2008, he was appointed as Executive Management Chief of Staff. He joined Private Banking in 2011, where he held several positions in Switzerland and France and contributed to the commercial development of the activities. He has been Head of Societe Generale Private Banking France since 2019 and Deputy Head of Private Banking since 2023. He is a graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL).
	Leopoldo Alvear has over 27 years of experience in financial services. Since 2021, he has been the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Banco Sabadell. Previously, he spent 11 years at Bankia, where he successively held the positions of first Head of Financial Management & Rating, and then, since 2012 Group CFO. He began his career at PWC in Corporate Finance before joining Caja Madrid as head of Equity Capital Markets. He is a graduate of the Complutense University of Madrid.

Societe Generale

Societe Generale is a top tier European Bank with more than 126,000 employees serving about 25 million clients in 65 countries across the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for 160 years, providing our corporate, institutional, and individual clients with a wide array of value-added advisory and financial solutions. Our long-lasting and trusted relationships with the clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique innovation, our ESG capabilities and leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our most essential objective – to deliver sustainable value creation for all our stakeholders.

The Group runs three complementary sets of businesses, embedding ESG offerings for all its clients:

French Retail, Private Banking and Insurance, with leading retail bank SG and insurance franchise, premium private banking services, and the leading digital bank BoursoBank.
Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top tier wholesale bank offering tailored-made solutions with distinctive global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.
Mobility, International Retail Banking and Financial Services, comprising well-established universal banks (in Czech Republic, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD I LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.

Committed to building together with its clients a better and sustainable future, Societe Generale aims to be a leading partner in the environmental transition and sustainability overall. The Group is included in the principal socially responsible investment indices: DJSI (Europe), FTSE4Good (Global and Europe), Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Refinitiv Diversity and Inclusion Index, Euronext Vigeo (Europe and Eurozone), STOXX Global ESG Leaders indexes, and the MSCI Low Carbon Leaders Index (World and Europe).

In case of doubt regarding the authenticity of this press release, please go to the end of the Group News page on societegenerale.com website where official Press Releases sent by Societe Generale can be certified using blockchain technology. A link will allow you to check the document’s legitimacy directly on the web page.

For more information, you can follow us on Twitter/X @societegenerale or visit our website societegenerale.com.

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January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI Europe: Christine Lagarde: Interview with Le Monde

Source: European Central Bank

Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, conducted by Eric Albert, Philippe Escande and Béatrice Madeline on 28 October 2024

31 October 2024

In September, former ECB President Mario Draghi published an alarming report on how the European economy is falling behind. Do you agree with this assessment?

Europe is falling behind. It’s true. And so is France. Mario Draghi’s report highlights the productivity gap, which is largely due to the tech sector. Tech players in Europe and the United States believe that the gap first emerged during the digital revolution that began in the mid-1990s.

The question now is whether the boost that the United States got from the mid-1990s will continue with artificial intelligence, the accumulation of data centres and the exploitation of these data. This is the key issue. In Europe we need to roll up our sleeves and make an effort to keep those companies that start out here and then develop themselves elsewhere. We need to try to make them stay.

So what is the solution? Do you think the gap will remain?

We need to look at why Europe is falling behind. The energy component is key, especially as regards data centres. Labour is also important, with mobility being much greater in the United States. And regulation is a crucial issue, too. In overly simple terms, the United States is developing AI very quickly, and already has a number of major players. In the meantime, not only is Europe lacking such big players, but it has also become a pioneer in AI regulation. This causes players in this sector to say “OK, let’s do this elsewhere. It’ll be easier and we’ll have fewer obstacles and fewer restrictions”.

What about the public funding provided to businesses in the United States?

The fourth factor that is contributing to Europe falling behind is the “light” industrial policy pursued by the United States. It’s not light in terms of money because the Inflation Reduction Act of August 2022 is very large, but there are relatively few criteria to qualify for funding to start a company on US soil. When I ask manufacturers, they pretty much all agree that in Europe, the process is complicated and unwieldy. And on top of the multi-layered European system, you then have those of the Member States.

The final factor is private funding. In the United States there are pension fund plans and other financial instruments that make it possible to channel savings and get savers (employees or retirees) interested in the future of the economy or the evolution of the stock market. In many European countries, these plans are still a long way off of those mechanisms, especially share participation and company profit sharing. Hence the need to develop a capital markets union.

But we have been talking about this project for the past 15 years. And when Mario Draghi’s report was published, Germany immediately opposed common borrowing. Is Europe really capable of reacting?

You’re right. We have been talking about a capital markets union since the time of Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019), and little progress has been made. The Letta and Draghi reports are a wake-up call for Europeans, a warning. The assessment is severe but fair and provides specific recommendations. It suggests that all Europeans should gear up and be ready to give up a bit of sovereignty to ‘combine the best,’ to paraphrase what Paul Valéry once said. But what gives me hope is the engagement of all European institutions on the capital markets union. The ECB’s Governing Council is firmly engaged as well. We must use this momentum.

In 2020, the plan for a collective European loan of €750 billion was a major step forward. Four years later, less than half of the loan has been allocated. Should we see this as another example of European slowness?

We had exactly the same problem during the Greek crisis. The administrations of the different countries are not always able to quickly manage the incoming funds. The finance ministers of countries receiving a lot of funds tell you that they have of course identified what bridge or railway line should be constructed, but that they need to obtain local authorisations as well as permissions to expropriate property, and that environmental organisations are taking court actions. All of this takes a lot of time.

In this context, what consequences could the US elections on Tuesday 5 November have for Europe?

I do not want to give an opinion on any particular candidate. But US international trade policy will of course have an impact on economic activity in the rest of the world, and primarily on China. Whoever wins, if trade fragmentation worsens, the effect on global GDP will be negative, with losses reaching 9% in a severe scenario of full decoupling according to ECB simulations. But remember: when Joe Biden was elected, everyone thought that he would remove the customs barriers erected by his predecessor (Donald Trump). Nothing came of that.

Between China, which is withdrawing towards Asia, and the United States, which is closing up again, isn’t Europe, as a partner to both powers, the big loser?

That’s why we need to act and roll up our sleeves. Will Europe need to undergo another crisis for it to bring about reforms? It’s always in times of crisis that we are able to make things happen. That may be why Mario Draghi speaks of “agony”, it’s a way of saying “the crisis is here, now, do something!”.

There is talk of a European decoupling. But isn’t there a French decoupling within Europe?

If you compare today’s GDP figures with those of 2019, the United States has grown by 10.7%, the European average by 4.8% and France by 3.7%. France is lagging behind the European average.

What is your view of the surge in the French deficit?

The prospect of returning in line with European standards by applying European fiscal rules should serve as a binding guideline.

And are the French promises to restore public finances credible?

As I said, applying European fiscal rules should serve as a binding guideline.

Will we be heading towards a recession in Europe in 2025?

Based on the information now available and our current assessment, we don’t see a recession in 2024, nor in 2025, nor in 2026.

What will drive this growth, given the weakness in demand?

The two levers are exports and domestic demand, which is set to pick up. Today, with wages rising and inflation falling, disposable income is increasing. For the moment, this benefits savings more than consumption. But we are convinced, and economic history shows us, that this additional disposable income will ultimately flow towards consumption.

How do you explain the fact that it is proving so difficult for consumption to recover?

We can indeed ask why households are choosing to save their money instead of spending it. It could be that people are reluctant to make major purchases owing to geopolitical uncertainty. A second explanation could be related to the return on their savings, which is still fairly high in the euro area. A third could be that people are deciding it’s better to save rather than spend when they expect their taxes or other contributions to go up.

Euro area inflation was at 1.7% in September, below your 2% target. Is it now under control?

The target is in sight but I’m not going to tell you that inflation is defeated yet. Inflation stood at 1.7% in September. Excluding energy and food, it was still at 2.7%. We are pleased about the 1.7% figure, but we also know that inflation is going to rise again in the coming months simply because of base effects. In September energy prices were 6.1% lower than a year earlier, bringing down the cost of the consumption basket. Besides, inflation in the services sector – which is highly dependent on wages – is still at 3.9%. So, prudence is warranted.

How do you respond to those who say the ECB was too late in reacting to the rise in inflation?

I tell them we should look at the facts. Don’t forget that inflation was at 10.6% two years ago. It has fallen back to 1.7%. Perhaps we could have started a few months earlier. But we raised rates at the fastest pace ever and we managed to bring down inflation considerably in a short period of time. I now want to see inflation reach the 2% target on a sustained and durable basis. Unless there is a major shock, this will happen during the course of 2025.

And what do you say to those who now accuse you of cutting rates too late and not quickly enough?

The pace at which interest rates are cut will be determined by the economic data we receive in the coming weeks and months – based on our updated assessment of the inflation outlook, the dynamics of underlying inflation and the strength of monetary policy transmission. And to revitalise growth, urgent action is needed in the area of structural reforms.

The spread between France and Germany has increased from 0.5% to 0.8% since the French National Assembly was dissolved. The ECB has an instrument that it can use to intervene and calm the markets. Are you ready to use it?

We have clearly outlined the conditions under which we will use this instrument. And that is not an issue today.

A number of emerging countries brought together by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are thinking about a payments system to circumvent the dollar. Is dedollarisation happening?

That would require another country to be able to take on the role of reserve currency. China is preparing for that, but it isn’t ready yet. I won’t see the renminbi take the place of the dollar in my lifetime.

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January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI: Vantage Drilling Expands Managed Services Business, Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Strategic Asset Sale to ADES
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

DUBAI, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vantage Drilling International Ltd. (“Vantage Drilling” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of the sale of two contracted premium jackup rigs to ADES Holding Company (“ADES”), further strengthening Vantage’s position as a global leader in managed services while delivering enhanced value to shareholders.

The sale includes the Topaz Driller jackup rig, operating in the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Area, and the Soehanah jackup rig, owned by Rig Finance Ltd. (RFL), which operates in Indonesia. The divestment of these high-quality assets underscores Vantage’s strategic focus on expanding its managed services business and maintaining a flexible, asset-light model that optimizes capital allocation.

Ihab Toma, CEO of Vantage Drilling, commented: “This transaction is a significant step in Vantage’s ongoing strategy to enhance shareholder value. By strategically selling these contracted rigs, we have shifted to a net cash position, allowing us to focus on expanding our managed services portfolio, which remains an area of focus for the Company. We are confident this approach will further strengthen our financial position while providing ongoing, high-quality services to our clients.”

“We are pleased to continue our strong partnership with ADES through this transaction. Southeast Asia is a key market, and the transfer of these rigs will enable ADES to further its expansion in the region, while Vantage remains well-positioned to grow its asset-light services business and deliver sustainable value to our shareholders.”

This sale highlights Vantage Drilling’s commitment to maximizing operational efficiency and reinforcing its leadership in the managed services space, aligning with the Company’s strategic priorities of creating value for its shareholders and maintaining a strong, adaptable business model in a competitive market.

About the Company:

Vantage Drilling International Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company, is an offshore drilling contractor, with a current owned fleet of two ultra-deepwater drillships and two premium jackup drilling rigs. Vantage Drilling’s primary business is to contract drilling units, related equipment and work crews primarily on a dayrate basis to drill oil and natural gas wells globally for major, national and independent oil and gas companies. Vantage Drilling also markets, operates and provides management services in respect of drilling units owned by others. For more information about the Company, please refer to the Company’s website, www.vantagedrilling.com.

Contact Info:

Rafael Blattner

Chief Financial Officer

Vantage Drilling International Ltd.

+971 4 449 34 28

Attachment
- Vantage Drilling Expands Managed Services Business, Enhancing Shareholder Value Through Strategic Asset Sale to ADES.pdf
The MIL Network –
January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI Europe: Sweden’s National statement at the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16)

Source: Government of Sweden

Excellencies, distinguished delegates,

I warmly thank President Petro and Colombia´s Government for their generous hosting of COP16. Our countries are long-term partners in many areas, including building sustainable and durable peace, green transition and the protection of biodiversity.

First, we need ambition and delivery.

At COP16 we all need to ensure that we are on the right track to deliver on the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and recommit to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

To measure progress we need a comprehensive monitoring framework and a transparent and clear process for the global review of collective progress.

Sweden has reported more than 60 national targets and objectives, that contribute to achieving the targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. In 2025 we will forward our National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP).

Second, we need mobilization of resources – and engagement.

Half of worldwide GDP depends directly on nature.

Without nature, we are nothing. The business case to invest and engage in nature and biodiversity is becoming clearer every day.

World leading Swedish businesses are present at COP16. We see how business take action to become not only climate smart and circular – but also nature positive.

Resources from all sources must be mobilized.

Sweden is proud to be the largest contributor per capita to the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

Sweden recently launched a generous guarantee instrument to invest in sustainable land management in the Amazon. Action taken on biodiversity and climate must go hand in hand. We need strengthening of synergies, not at least among the three Rio Conventions.

Colombia has rightly made COP16 into a Peoples´ COP. We must deliver on full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities in the work under the Convention. We lead by example, the Sami Parliament of Sweden take part in the Swedish delegation as the focal point for 8 (j) and related provisions.

Finally, we need a healthy “blue marble” to secure our well-being.

Earth is a blue marble.

The triple planetary crisis of climate, pollution and biodiversity is clearly seen in our oceans. A legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution,

Our survival and well-being depend on the marine biodiversity and ecosystems. We must strengthen the protection of the marine biodiversity. We also need a global action plan on biodiversity and health.

The Swedish Government has presented a Bill to Parliament to protect 30% of our sea by 2030. We stay committed to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Thank you!

MIL OSI Europe News –

January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI: BW Energy: Final agreements signed for Niosi and Guduma Marin Exploration Blocks Offshore Gabon

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

BW Energy: Final agreements signed for Niosi and Guduma Marin Exploration Blocks Offshore Gabon

BW Energy is pleased to announce its signing of production sharing contracts (PSCs) for the exploration blocks Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin (formerly named G12-13 and H12-13) with Gabon’s Petroleum Minister and Minister of Economy. BW Energy holds 37.5% working interest and is the operator of the blocks, which significantly expands the resource base for infrastructure-led exploration in Gabon.

The blocks are adjacent to BW Energy’s Dussafu Marin licence offshore southern Gabon, covering a combined area of 4,918 km2.

“Most of the Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin acreage is within tie-back distance to existing infrastructure, enabling fast-track, low-cost development of future discoveries. We have proven our ability to create significant value in the Dussafu licence, where we are close to completing the first phase of Hibiscus / Ruche to bring production to nameplate capacity of 40,000 barrels per day. These licence awards further underpin BW Energy’s commitment to Gabon and clear ambition of growing production and cash flow generation,” said Carl K. Arnet, the CEO of BW Energy.

VAALCO Energy (37.5%) and Panoro Energy (25%) are non-operating joint venture partners in the PSCs, which have an eight-year exploration period with option to extend for two additional years. The partners have committed to drilling one well on Niosi Marin during the exploration period and intend to carry out a 3D seismic acquisition campaign.

The consortium is uniquely positioned with BW Energy and Panoro Energy as joint venture partners in the Dussafu PSC, and with VAALCO Energy as the operator of the adjacent Etame PSC. Together, the partners will jointly implement safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations whilst leveraging subsurface and production learnings from Dussafu and Etame to accelerate value creation.

For further information, please contact:

Brice Morlot, CFO BW Energy, +33.7.81.11.41.16

ir@bwenergy.no

About BW Energy:

BW Energy is a growth E&P company with a differentiated strategy targeting proven offshore oil and gas reservoirs through low risk phased developments. The Company has access to existing production facilities to reduce time to first oil and cashflow with lower investments than traditional offshore developments. The Company’s assets are 73.5% of the producing Dussafu Marine licence offshore Gabon, 100% interest in the Golfinho and Camarupim fields, a 76.5% interest in the BM-ES-23 block, a 95% interest in the Maromba field in Brazil, a 95% interest in the Kudu field in Namibia, all operated by BW Energy. In addition, BW Energy holds approximately 6.6% of the common shares in Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. and a 20% non-operating interest in the onshore Petroleum Exploration Licence 73 (“PEL 73”) in Namibia. Total net 2P+2C reserves and resources were 580 million barrels of oil equivalent at the start of 2024.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

The MIL Network –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI: SHELL PLC 3rd QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED RESULTS

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

SHELL PLC
3rd QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED RESULTS



SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED RESULTS
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
4,291	3,517	7,044	+22	Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders		15,166	18,887	-20
6,028	6,293	6,224	-4	Adjusted Earnings	A	20,055	20,944	-4
16,005	16,806	16,336	-5	Adjusted EBITDA	A	51,523	52,204	-1
14,684	13,508	12,332	+9	Cash flow from operating activities		41,522	41,622	—
(3,857)	(3,338)	(4,827)		Cash flow from investing activities		(10,723)	(12,080)
10,827	10,170	7,505		Free cash flow	G	30,799	29,542
4,950	4,719	5,649		Cash capital expenditure	C	14,161	17,280
9,570	8,950	10,097	+7	Operating expenses	F	27,517	29,062	-5
8,864	8,651	9,735	+2	Underlying operating expenses	F	26,569	28,635	-7
12.8%	12.8%	13.9%		ROACE2	D	12.8%	13.9%
76,613	75,468	82,147		Total debt	E	76,613	82,147
35,234	38,314	40,470		Net debt	E	35,234	40,470
15.7%	17.0%	17.3%		Gearing	E	15.7%	17.3%
2,801	2,817	2,706	-1	Oil and gas production available for sale (thousand boe/d)		2,843	2,779	+2
0.69	0.55	1.06	+25	Basic earnings per share ($)		2.39	2.78	-14
0.96	0.99	0.93	-3	Adjusted Earnings per share ($)	B	3.16	3.08	+3
0.3440	0.3440	0.3310	—	Dividend per share ($)		1.0320	0.9495	+9

1.Q3 on Q2 change

2.Effective first quarter 2024, the definition has been amended and comparative information has been revised. See Reference D.

Quarter Analysis1

Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected lower refining margins, lower realised oil prices and higher operating expenses partly offset by favourable tax movements, and higher Integrated Gas volumes.

Third quarter 2024 income attributable to Shell plc shareholders also included unfavourable movements relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, charges related to redundancy and restructuring, and net impairment charges and reversals. These items are included in identified items amounting to a net loss of $1.3 billion in the quarter. This compares with identified items in the second quarter 2024 which amounted to a net loss of $2.7 billion.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as income attributable to Shell plc shareholders and adjusted for the above identified items and the cost of supplies adjustment of positive $0.5 billion.

Cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter 2024 was $14.7 billion, and primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, and working capital inflows of $2.7 billion partly offset by tax payments of $3.0 billion. The working capital inflow mainly reflected inventory movements due to lower oil prices and lower volumes.

Cash flow from investing activities for the quarter was an outflow of $3.9 billion, and included cash capital expenditure of $4.9 billion.

Net debt and Gearing: At the end of the third quarter 2024, net debt was $35.2 billion, compared with $38.3 billion at the end of the second quarter 2024, mainly reflecting free cash flow, partly offset by share buybacks, cash dividends paid to Shell plc shareholders, lease additions and interest payments. Gearing was 15.7% at the end of the third quarter 2024, compared with 17.0% at the end of the second quarter 2024, mainly driven by lower net debt.



SHELL PLC 3rd QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED RESULTS

Shareholder distributions

Total shareholder distributions in the quarter amounted to $5.7 billion comprising repurchases of shares of $3.5 billion and cash dividends paid to Shell plc shareholders of $2.2 billion. Dividends declared to Shell plc shareholders for the third quarter 2024 amount to $0.3440 per share. Shell has now completed $3.5 billion of share buybacks announced in the second quarter 2024 results announcement. Today, Shell announces a share buyback programme of $3.5 billion which is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter 2024 results announcement.

Nine Months Analysis1

Income attributable to Shell plc shareholders, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected lower refining margins, lower LNG trading and optimisation margins, lower realised LNG and gas prices as well as lower trading and optimisation margins of power and pipeline gas in Renewables and Energy Solutions, partly offset by lower operating expenses, higher Marketing margins and volumes, higher realised Chemicals margins, and higher Integrated Gas and Upstream volumes.

First nine months 2024 income attributable to Shell plc shareholders also included net impairment charges and reversals, reclassifications from equity to profit and loss of cumulative currency translation differences related to funding structures, unfavourable movements relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, and charges related to redundancy and restructuring, partly offset by favourable differences in exchange rates and inflationary adjustments on deferred tax. These charges, reclassifications and movements are included in identified items amounting to a net loss of $4.6 billion. This compares with identified items in the first nine months 2023 which amounted to a net loss of $2.2 billion.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 for the first nine months 2024 were driven by the same factors as income attributable to Shell plc shareholders and adjusted for identified items and the cost of supplies adjustment of positive $0.3 billion.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was $41.5 billion, and primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, the timing impact of payments relating to emission certificates and biofuel programmes of $1.2 billion and cash inflows relating to commodity derivatives of $1.2 billion, partly offset by tax payments of $9.1 billion, and working capital outflow of $0.3 billion.

Cash flow from investing activities for the first nine months 2024 was an outflow of $10.7 billion and included cash capital expenditure of $14.2 billion, partly offset by divestment proceeds of $2.0 billion, and interest received of $1.8 billion.

This Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report, together with supplementary financial and operational disclosure for this quarter, is available at www.shell.com/investors 3 .

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

3.Not incorporated by reference.

THIRD QUARTER 2024 PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS

Integrated Gas

In July 2024, we announced the final investment decision (FID) on the Manatee project, an undeveloped gas field in the East Coast Marine Area (ECMA) in Trinidad and Tobago.

In July 2024, we signed an agreement to invest in the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s (ADNOC) Ruwais LNG project in Abu Dhabi through a 10% participating interest. The Ruwais LNG project will consist of two 4.8 mtpa LNG liquefaction trains with a total capacity of 9.6 mtpa.

In August 2024, Arrow Energy, an incorporated joint venture between Shell (50%) and PetroChina (50%), announced plans to develop Phase 2 of Arrow Energy’s Surat Gas Project in Queensland, Australia. The gas from the project will flow to the Shell-operated QCLNG LNG (joint venture between Shell (73.75%), CNOOC (25%) and MidOcean Energy (1.25%)) facility on Curtis Island, near Gladstone.

Upstream

In July 2024, the operator of the Jerun field in Malaysia, SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn Bhd, announced that first gas has been achieved. Jerun is operated by SapuraOMV Upstream (40%) in partnership with Sarawak Shell Berhad (30%) and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd (30%).

In August 2024, we announced the FID on a ‘waterflood’ project at our Vito asset in the US Gulf of Mexico. Water will be injected into the reservoir formation to displace additional oil.

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Marketing

In July 2024, we announced that we are temporarily pausing on-site construction work at our 820,000 tonnes a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions.

Renewables and Energy Solutions

In October 2024, we signed an agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in RISEC Holdings, LLC (RISEC), which owns a 609-megawatt (MW) two-unit combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Rhode Island, USA. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter 2025.

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PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT



INTEGRATED GAS
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
2,631	2,454	2,156	+7	Segment earnings		7,846	5,325	+47
(240)	(220)	(375)		Of which: Identified items	A	(1,379)	(4,625)
2,871	2,675	2,531	+7	Adjusted Earnings	A	9,225	9,951	-7
5,234	5,039	4,874	+4	Adjusted EBITDA	A	16,410	17,189	-5
3,623	4,183	4,009	-13	Cash flow from operating activities	A	12,518	13,923	-10
1,236	1,151	1,099		Cash capital expenditure	C	3,429	3,000
136	137	122	-1	Liquids production available for sale (thousand b/d)		137	134	+2
4,669	4,885	4,517	-4	Natural gas production available for sale (million scf/d)		4,835	4,744	+2
941	980	900	-4	Total production available for sale (thousand boe/d)		971	952	+2
7.50	6.95	6.88	+8	LNG liquefaction volumes (million tonnes)		22.03	21.23	+4
17.04	16.41	16.01	+4	LNG sales volumes (million tonnes)		50.32	49.01	+3

1.Q3 on Q2 change

Integrated Gas includes liquefied natural gas (LNG), conversion of natural gas into gas-to-liquids (GTL) fuels and other products. It includes natural gas and liquids exploration and extraction, and the operation of the upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver these to market. Integrated Gas also includes the marketing, trading and optimisation of LNG.

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected higher LNG liquefaction volumes (increase of $237 million).

Third quarter 2024 segment earnings also included unfavourable movements of $213 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These unfavourable movements are part of identified items and compare with the second quarter 2024 which included a charge of $122 million due to unrecoverable indirect tax receivables, and unfavourable movements of $98 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $814 million, net cash outflows related to derivatives of $373 million and working capital outflows of $247 million.

Total oil and gas production, compared with the second quarter 2024, decreased by 4% mainly due to production-sharing contract effects, and higher maintenance in Trinidad and Tobago. LNG liquefaction volumes increased by 8% mainly due to higher feedgas supply in Nigeria, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected the combined effect of lower contributions from trading and optimisation and lower realised prices (decrease of $1,787 million), partly offset by higher volumes (increase of $513 million), lower operating expenses (decrease of $171 million), and favourable deferred tax movements ($168 million).

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included unfavourable movements of $1,198 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These unfavourable movements are part of identified items and compare with the first nine months 2023 which included unfavourable movements of $2,821 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, and net impairment charges and reversals of $1,700 million. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

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Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $2,320 million and net cash outflows related to derivatives of $1,586 million.

Total oil and gas production, compared with the first nine months 2023, increased by 2% mainly due to ramp-up of fields in Oman and Australia, and lower maintenance in Australia. LNG liquefaction volumes increased by 4% mainly due to lower unplanned maintenance in Australia.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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UPSTREAM
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
2,289	2,179	1,999	+5	Segment earnings		6,741	6,388	+6
(153)	(157)	(238)		Of which: Identified items	A	28	(357)
2,443	2,336	2,237	+5	Adjusted Earnings	A	6,712	6,746	—
7,871	7,829	7,433	+1	Adjusted EBITDA	A	23,588	22,750	+4
5,268	5,739	5,336	-8	Cash flow from operating activities	A	16,734	15,663	+7
1,974	1,829	2,007		Cash capital expenditure	C	5,813	5,906
1,321	1,297	1,311	+2	Liquids production available for sale (thousand b/d)		1,316	1,313	—
2,844	2,818	2,564	+1	Natural gas production available for sale (million scf/d)		2,933	2,687	+9
1,811	1,783	1,753	+2	Total production available for sale (thousand boe/d)		1,822	1,776	+3

1.Q3 on Q2 change

The Upstream segment includes exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. It also markets and transports oil and gas, and operates the infrastructure necessary to deliver them to the market.

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected lower well write-offs (decrease of $139 million), favourable tax movements ($96 million), lower operating expenses (decrease of $63 million), and lower depreciation charges (decrease of $57 million), partly offset by lower realised liquids prices (decrease of $304 million).

Third quarter 2024 segment earnings also included charges of $138 million related to redundancy and restructuring and charges of $104 million related to decommissioning provisions. These charges are part of identified items, and compare with the second quarter 2024 which included a loss of $143 million related to the impact of the weakening Brazilian real on a deferred tax position, and a loss of $122 million related to a tax settlement in Brazil, partly offset by a gain of $139 million related to the impact of inflationary adjustments in Argentina on a deferred tax position.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $2,074 million.

Total production, compared with the second quarter 2024, increased mainly due to new oil production.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected unfavourable tax movements ($351 million), higher well write-offs (increase of $327 million) and the net impact of lower realised gas and higher realised liquids prices (decrease of $278 million), partly offset by the comparative favourable impact of $910 million mainly relating to gas storage effects.

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included gains of $676 million related to the impact of inflationary adjustments in Argentina on a deferred tax position, partly offset by charges of $179 million related to redundancy and restructuring, net impairment charges and reversals of $171 million and a loss of $164 million related to the impact of the weakening Brazilian real on a deferred tax position. These gains and charges are part of identified items, and compare with the first nine months 2023 which included charges of $188 million from impairments, legal provisions of $169 million and deferred tax charges of $132 million due to amendments to IAS 12, partly offset by favourable movements of $106 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $5,832 million.

Total production, compared with the first nine months 2023, increased mainly due to new oil production, partly offset by field decline.

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1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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MARKETING
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
760	257	629	+196	Segment earnings2		1,791	2,832	-37
(422)	(825)	(12)		Of which: Identified items2	A	(1,255)	314
1,182	1,082	641	+9	Adjusted Earnings2	A	3,046	2,518	+21
2,081	1,999	1,453	+4	Adjusted EBITDA2	A	5,767	4,837	+19
2,722	1,958	397	+39	Cash flow from operating activities2	A	5,999	3,794	+58
525	644	959		Cash capital expenditure2	C	1,634	4,406
2,945	2,868	3,138	+3	Marketing sales volumes (thousand b/d)2		2,859	3,062	-7

1.Q3 on Q2 change

2.Wholesale commercial fuels, previously reported in the Chemicals and Products segment, is reported in the Marketing segment (Mobility) with effect from Q1 2024. Comparative information for the Marketing segment and the Chemicals and Products segment has been revised.

The Marketing segment comprises the Mobility, Lubricants, and Sectors and Decarbonisation businesses. The Mobility business operates Shell’s retail network including electric vehicle charging services and the Wholesale commercial fuels business which provides fuels for transport, industry and heating. The Lubricants business produces, markets and sells lubricants for road transport, and machinery used in manufacturing, mining, power generation, agriculture and construction. The Sectors and Decarbonisation business sells fuels, speciality products and services including low-carbon energy solutions to a broad range of commercial customers including the aviation, marine, and agricultural sectors.

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected higher Marketing margins (increase of $139 million) mainly driven by improved Mobility unit margins and impact of seasonally higher volumes partly offset by lower lubricants and Sectors and Decarbonisation margins. Segment earnings also reflected favourable tax movements ($55 million). These were partly offset by higher operating expenses (increase of $63 million).

Third quarter 2024 segment earnings also included impairment charges of $179 million, charges of $98 million related to redundancy and restructuring, and net losses of $84 million related to sale of assets. These charges and unfavourable movements are part of identified items, and compare with the second quarter 2024 impairment charges of $783 million mainly relating to an asset in the Netherlands, and charges of $50 million related to redundancy and restructuring.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, working capital inflows of $792 million, and the timing impact of payments relating to emission certificates and biofuel programmes of $427 million. These inflows were partly offset by non-cash cost of supplies adjustment of $334 million and tax payments of $241 million.

Marketing sales volumes (comprising hydrocarbon sales), compared with the second quarter 2024, increased mainly due to seasonality.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected higher Marketing margins (increase of $582 million) including higher unit margins in Mobility, Lubricants and higher Sectors and Decarbonisation margins. Segment earnings also reflected lower operating expenses (decrease of $170 million). These were partly offset by higher depreciation charges (increase of $128 million) mainly due to asset acquisitions, and unfavourable tax movements ($94 million).

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included impairment charges of $965 million mainly relating to an asset in the Netherlands, charges of $163 million related to redundancy and restructuring, and net losses of $140 million related to the sale of assets. These charges are part of identified items and compare with the first nine months 2023 which included gains of $298 million related to indirect tax credits, and favourable movements of $60 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

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Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, the timing impact of payments relating to emission certificates and biofuel programmes of $966 million, and working capital inflows of $153 million. These inflows were partly offset by tax payments of $432 million, and non-cash cost of supplies adjustment of $256 million.

Marketing sales volumes (comprising hydrocarbon sales), compared with the first nine months 2023, decreased mainly in Mobility including increased focus on value over volume.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
341	587	1,250	-42	Segment earnings2		2,085	3,310	-37
(122)	(499)	(213)		Of which: Identified items2	A	(1,078)	(278)
463	1,085	1,463	-57	Adjusted Earnings2	A	3,163	3,588	-12
1,240	2,242	2,661	-45	Adjusted EBITDA2	A	6,308	6,819	-7
3,321	2,249	2,862	+48	Cash flow from operating activities2	A	5,221	6,364	-18
761	638	837		Cash capital expenditure2	C	1,898	2,027
1,305	1,429	1,334	-9	Refinery processing intake (thousand b/d)		1,388	1,360	+2
3,015	3,052	2,998	-1	Chemicals sales volumes (thousand tonnes)		8,950	8,656	+3

1.Q3 on Q2 change

The Chemicals and Products segment includes chemicals manufacturing plants with their own marketing network, and refineries which turn crude oil and other feedstocks into a range of oil products which are moved and marketed around the world for domestic, industrial and transport use. The segment also includes the pipeline business, trading and optimisation of crude oil, oil products and petrochemicals, and Oil Sands activities (the extraction of bitumen from mined oil sands and its conversion into synthetic crude oil).

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected lower Products margins (decrease of $492 million) mainly driven by lower refining margins and lower margins from trading and optimisation. Segment earnings also reflected lower Chemicals margins (decrease of $189 million) mainly due to lower utilisation and lower realised prices. In addition, the third quarter 2024 reflected higher operating expenses (increase of $88 million). These were partly offset by favourable tax movements ($133 million).

Third quarter 2024 segment earnings also included charges of $101 million related to redundancy and restructuring, and net impairment charges and reversals of $92 million, partly offset by favourable movements of $95 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These charges and favourable movements are part of identified items, and compare with the second quarter 2024 which included net impairment charges and reversals of $708 million mainly relating to assets in Singapore, partly offset by favourable movements of $156 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items. In the third quarter 2024, Chemicals had negative Adjusted Earnings of $111 million and Products had positive Adjusted Earnings of $573 million.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by working capital inflows of $2,131 million, Adjusted EBITDA, cash inflows relating to commodity derivatives of $88 million and dividends (net of profits) from joint ventures and associates of $63 million. These inflows were partly offset by non-cash cost of supplies adjustment of $331 million.

Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation was 76% compared with 80% in the second quarter 2024, due to higher planned and unplanned maintenance.

Refinery utilisation was 81% compared with 92% in the second quarter 2024, due to higher planned and unplanned maintenance.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected lower Products margins (decrease of $1,458 million) mainly driven by lower refining margins and lower margins from trading and optimisation. Segment earnings also included unfavourable tax movements ($106 million). These were partly offset by higher Chemicals margins (increase of $516 million) due to higher realised prices and higher utilisation. In addition, the first nine months 2024 reflected lower operating expenses (decrease of $658 million).

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included net impairment charges and reversals of $952 million mainly relating to assets in Singapore, charges of $139 million related to redundancy and restructuring, and unfavourable

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movements of $69 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These charges and unfavourable movements are part of identified items, and compare with the first nine months 2023 which included losses of $227 million from net impairments and reversals, legal provisions of $74 million and favourable movements of $75 million related to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items. In the first nine months 2024, Chemicals had negative Adjusted Earnings of $174 million and Products had positive Adjusted Earnings of $3,337 million.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was primarily driven by Adjusted EBITDA, the timing impact of payments relating to emission certificates and biofuel programmes of $257 million, and dividends (net of profits) from joint ventures and associates of $165 million. These inflows were partly offset by working capital outflows of $869 million, cash outflows relating to legal provisions of $203 million, tax payments of $182 million, and non-cash cost of supplies adjustment of $182 million.

Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation was 77% compared with 70% in the first nine months 2023, mainly due to economic optimisation in the first nine months 2023. The increase was also driven by ramp-up of Shell Polymers Monaca and lower unplanned maintenance in the first nine months 2024.

Refinery utilisation was 88% compared with 87% in the first nine months 2023.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

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RENEWABLES AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Quarters				$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		Reference	2024	2023	%
(481)	(75)	616	-538	Segment earnings		(3)	3,361	-100
(319)	112	667		Of which: Identified items	A	183	2,778
(162)	(187)	(51)	+13	Adjusted Earnings	A	(186)	583	-132
(75)	(91)	101	+18	Adjusted EBITDA	A	101	1,229	-92
(364)	847	(34)	-143	Cash flow from operating activities	A	2,948	4,249	-31
409	425	659		Cash capital expenditure	C	1,272	1,655
79	74	76	+7	External power sales (terawatt hours)2		230	211	+9
148	148	170	0	Sales of pipeline gas to end-use customers (terawatt hours)3		487	563	-14

1.Q3 on Q2 change

2.Physical power sales to third parties; excluding financial trades and physical trade with brokers, investors, financial institutions, trading platforms, and wholesale traders.

3.Physical natural gas sales to third parties; excluding financial trades and physical trade with brokers, investors, financial institutions, trading platforms, and wholesale traders. Excluding sales of natural gas by other segments and LNG sales.

Renewables and Energy Solutions includes activities such as renewable power generation, the marketing and trading and optimisation of power and pipeline gas, as well as carbon credits, and digitally enabled customer solutions. It also includes the production and marketing of hydrogen, development of commercial carbon capture and storage hubs, investment in nature-based projects that avoid or reduce carbon emissions, and Shell Ventures, which invests in companies that work to accelerate the energy and mobility transformation.

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected lower margins (decrease of $86 million) mainly due to lower trading and optimisation in the Americas, partly offset by slightly higher trading and optimisation in Europe.

Third quarter 2024 segment earnings also included unfavourable movements of $279 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. These unfavourable movements are part of identified items and compare with the second quarter 2024 which included favourable movements of $223 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and impairment charges of $155 million. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items.

Cash flow from operating activities for the quarter was primarily driven by working capital outflows of $136 million, net cash outflows related to derivatives of $107 million, and Adjusted EBITDA.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, reflected lower margins (decrease of $1,236 million) mainly from trading and optimisation primarily in Europe due to lower volatility and lower prices, partly offset by lower operating expenses (decrease of $427 million).

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included favourable movements of $250 million relating to an accounting mismatch due to fair value accounting of commodity derivatives, partly offset by net impairment charges and reversals of $89 million. These favourable movements and charges are part of identified items and compare with the first nine months 2023 which included favourable movements of $2,632 million due to the fair value accounting of commodity derivatives. As part of Shell’s normal business, commodity derivative hedge contracts are entered into for mitigation of economic exposures on future purchases, sales and inventory.

Adjusted Earnings and Adjusted EBITDA2 were driven by the same factors as the segment earnings and adjusted for identified items. Most Renewables and Energy Solutions activities were loss-making for the first nine months 2024, which was partly offset by positive Adjusted Earnings from trading and optimisation.

Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months 2024 was primarily driven by net cash inflows related to derivatives of $2,479 million, working capital inflows of $570 million, and Adjusted EBITDA, partly offset by tax payments of $415 million.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

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2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

Additional Growth Measures


Quarters					Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023	%¹		2024	2023	%
				Renewable power generation capacity (gigawatt):
3.4	3.3	2.5	+2	– In operation2	3.4	2.5	+37
3.9	3.8	4.9	+3	– Under construction and/or committed for sale3	3.9	4.9	-20

1.Q3 on Q2 change

2.Shell’s equity share of renewable generation capacity post commercial operation date. It excludes Shell’s equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained.

3.Shell’s equity share of renewable generation capacity under construction and/or committed for sale under long-term offtake agreements (PPA). It excludes Shell’s equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained.



CORPORATE
Quarters			$ million		Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		Reference	2024	2023
(647)	(1,656)	(497)	Segment earnings1		(2,656)	(2,315)
(3)	(1,080)	22	Of which: Identified items	A	(1,069)	(50)
(643)	(576)	(519)	Adjusted Earnings1	A	(1,588)	(2,266)
(346)	(213)	(186)	Adjusted EBITDA1	A	(650)	(619)
115	(1,468)	(238)	Cash flow from operating activities	A	(1,898)	(2,372)

1.From the first quarter 2024, Shell’s longer-term innovation portfolio is managed centrally and hence reported as part of the Corporate segment (previously all other segments). Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with current year presentation with an offsetting impact on all the other segments.

The Corporate segment covers the non-operating activities supporting Shell. It comprises Shell’s holdings and treasury organisation, headquarters and central functions, self-insurance activities and centrally managed longer-term innovation portfolio. All finance expense, income and related taxes are included in Corporate segment earnings rather than in the earnings of business segments.

Quarter Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the second quarter 2024, reflected unfavourable movements in currency exchange rate effects, partly offset by favourable tax movements.

Second quarter 2024 segment earnings also included reclassifications from equity to profit and loss of cumulative currency translation differences related to funding structures resulting in unfavourable movements of $1,122 million. These currency translation differences were previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income. This non-cash reclassification is part of identified items.

Adjusted EBITDA2 was mainly driven by unfavourable currency exchange rate effects and higher operating expenses.

Nine Months Analysis1

Segment earnings, compared with the first nine months 2023, were primarily driven by favourable tax movements and favourable net interest movements.

First nine months 2024 segment earnings also included reclassifications from equity to profit and loss of cumulative currency translation differences related to funding structures resulting in unfavourable movements of $1,122 million. These reclassifications are included in identified items.

Adjusted EBITDA2 was mainly driven by unfavourable currency exchange rate effects.

1.All earnings amounts are shown post-tax, unless stated otherwise.

2.Adjusted EBITDA is without taxation.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2024

For Full year 2023 cash capital expenditure was $24 billion. Cash capital expenditure for full year 2024 is expected to be below $22 billion.

Integrated Gas production is expected to be approximately 900 – 960 thousand boe/d. Fourth quarter 2024 outlook reflects scheduled maintenance at Pearl GTL in Qatar. LNG liquefaction volumes are expected to be approximately 6.9 – 7.5 million tonnes.

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Upstream production is expected to be approximately 1,750 – 1,950 thousand boe/d.

Marketing sales volumes are expected to be approximately 2,550 – 3,050 thousand b/d.

Refinery utilisation is expected to be approximately 75% – 83%. Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation is expected to be approximately 72% – 80%.

In the fourth quarter 2023, Corporate Adjusted Earnings were a net expense of $609 million1. Corporate Adjusted Earnings2 are expected to be a net expense of approximately $600 – $800 million in the fourth quarter 2024.

2.For the definition of Adjusted Earnings and the most comparable GAAP measure please see reference A.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS



Date			Event
January 30, 2025			Fourth quarter 2024 results and dividends
March 13, 2025			Publication of Annual Report and Accounts and filing of Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024
May 2, 2025			First quarter 2025 results and dividends
July 31, 2025			Second quarter 2025 results and dividends
October 30, 2025			Third quarter 2025 results and dividends

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
71,089	74,463	76,350	Revenue1	218,031	237,888
933	898	747	Share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	3,150	2,957
440	(305)	913	Interest and other income/(expenses)2	1,042	2,207
72,462	75,057	78,011	Total revenue and other income/(expenses)	222,222	243,052
48,225	49,417	49,144	Purchases	144,509	158,138
6,138	5,593	6,384	Production and manufacturing expenses	17,541	18,433
3,139	3,094	3,447	Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	9,208	9,811
294	263	267	Research and development	768	817
305	496	436	Exploration	1,551	1,283
5,916	7,555	5,911	Depreciation, depletion and amortisation2	19,352	20,069
1,174	1,235	1,131	Interest expense	3,573	3,507
65,190	67,653	66,720	Total expenditure	196,502	212,058
7,270	7,404	11,291	Income/(loss) before taxation	25,717	30,993
2,879	3,754	4,115	Taxation charge/(credit)2	10,237	11,891
4,391	3,650	7,176	Income/(loss) for the period	15,480	19,102
100	133	132	Income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	314	215
4,291	3,517	7,044	Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	15,166	18,887
0.69	0.55	1.06	Basic earnings per share ($)3	2.39	2.78
0.68	0.55	1.05	Diluted earnings per share ($)3	2.36	2.75

1.See Note 2 “Segment information”.

2.See Note 8 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

3.See Note 4 “Earnings per share”.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
4,391	3,650	7,176	Income/(loss) for the period	15,480	19,102
			Other comprehensive income/(loss) net of tax:
			Items that may be reclassified to income in later periods:
2,947	698	(1,460)	– Currency translation differences1	1,651	(1,174)
35	(12)	1	– Debt instruments remeasurements	16	13
(75)	14	141	– Cash flow hedging gains/(losses)	(7)	61
—	—	—	– Net investment hedging gains/(losses)	—	(44)
(2)	(6)	(39)	– Deferred cost of hedging	(22)	(94)
35	(50)	(72)	– Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	(27)	(118)
2,940	644	(1,429)	Total	1,610	(1,357)
			Items that are not reclassified to income in later periods:
419	310	180	– Retirement benefits remeasurements	1,169	125
80	(81)	(38)	– Equity instruments remeasurements	77	(15)
(53)	44	17	– Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	1	(15)
446	273	159	Total	1,247	95
3,386	917	(1,270)	Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period	2,857	(1,262)
7,777	4,567	5,906	Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period	18,337	17,840
177	123	149	Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	357	217
7,600	4,443	5,757	Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	17,981	17,622

1.See Note 8 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
$ million
	September 30, 2024	December 31, 2023
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill	16,600	16,660
Other intangible assets	8,188	10,253
Property, plant and equipment	191,721	194,835
Joint ventures and associates	25,764	24,457
Investments in securities	3,062	3,246
Deferred tax	6,114	6,454
Retirement benefits1	10,564	9,151
Trade and other receivables	6,883	6,298
Derivative financial instruments²	498	801
	269,394	272,155
Current assets
Inventories	24,143	26,019
Trade and other receivables	46,782	53,273
Derivative financial instruments²	10,233	15,098
Cash and cash equivalents	42,252	38,774
	123,411	133,164
Assets classified as held for sale1	2,144	951
	125,555	134,115
Total assets	394,949	406,270
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Debt	64,597	71,610
Trade and other payables	3,864	3,103
Derivative financial instruments²	1,749	2,301
Deferred tax	15,487	15,347
Retirement benefits1	7,110	7,549
Decommissioning and other provisions	22,979	22,531
	115,786	122,441
Current liabilities
Debt	12,015	9,931
Trade and other payables	61,076	68,237
Derivative financial instruments²	6,775	9,529
Income taxes payable	4,289	3,422
Decommissioning and other provisions	4,171	4,041
	88,327	95,160
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale1	1,298	307
	89,625	95,467
Total liabilities	205,411	217,908
Equity attributable to Shell plc shareholders	187,673	186,607
Non-controlling interest	1,865	1,755
Total equity	189,538	188,362
Total liabilities and equity	394,949	406,270

1. See Note 8 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

2. See Note 7 “Derivative financial instruments and debt excluding lease liabilities”.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
	Equity attributable to Shell plc shareholders
$ million	Share capital1	Shares held in trust	Other reserves²	Retained earnings	Total	Non-controlling interest	Total equity
At January 1, 2024	544	(997)	21,145	165,915	186,607	1,755	188,362
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period	—	—	2,815	15,166	17,981	357	18,337
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	166	(166)	—	—	—
Dividends³	—	—	—	(6,556)	(6,556)	(242)	(6,798)
Repurchases of shares4	(25)	—	25	(10,536)	(10,536)	—	(10,536)
Share-based compensation	—	542	(24)	(400)	119	—	119
Other changes	—	—	—	60	60	(5)	55
At September 30, 2024	519	(456)	24,127	163,482	187,673	1,865	189,538
At January 1, 2023	584	(726)	21,132	169,482	190,472	2,125	192,597
Comprehensive income/(loss) for the period	—	—	(1,263)	18,886	17,622	217	17,840
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	(111)	111	—	—	—
Dividends3	—	—	—	(6,193)	(6,193)	(636)	(6,829)
Repurchases of shares4	(30)	—	30	(11,058)	(11,058)	—	(11,058)
Share-based compensation	—	466	(18)	(100)	349	—	349
Other changes	—	—	—	8	8	37	45
At September 30, 2023	555	(261)	19,769	171,136	191,199	1,745	192,943

1. See Note 5 “Share capital”.

2. See Note 6 “Other reserves”.

3. The amount charged to retained earnings is based on prevailing exchange rates on payment date.

4. Includes shares committed to repurchase under an irrevocable contract and repurchases subject to settlement at the end of the quarter.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
7,270	7,404	11,291	Income before taxation for the period	25,717	30,993
			Adjustment for:
554	619	513	– Interest expense (net)	1,749	1,789
5,916	7,555	5,911	– Depreciation, depletion and amortisation1	19,352	20,069
150	269	186	– Exploration well write-offs	973	626
154	(143)	74	– Net (gains)/losses on sale and revaluation of non-current assets and businesses	—	(24)
(933)	(898)	(747)	– Share of (profit)/loss of joint ventures and associates	(3,150)	(2,957)
860	792	749	– Dividends received from joint ventures and associates	2,390	2,529
2,705	(954)	(3,151)	– (Increase)/decrease in inventories	1,143	2,237
4,057	1,965	(1,126)	– (Increase)/decrease in current receivables	5,827	13,105
(4,096)	(1,269)	4,498	– Increase/(decrease) in current payables2	(7,314)	(10,881)
735	253	(2,807)	– Derivative financial instruments	2,373	(6,050)
125	(332)	1	– Retirement benefits	(267)	31
359	(332)	282	– Decommissioning and other provisions2	(572)	(210)
(144)	2,027	(150)	– Other1	2,392	474
(3,028)	(3,448)	(3,191)	Tax paid	(9,092)	(10,108)
14,684	13,508	12,332	Cash flow from operating activities	41,522	41,622
(4,690)	(4,445)	(5,259)	Capital expenditure	(13,114)	(16,033)
(222)	(261)	(350)	Investments in joint ventures and associates	(983)	(1,093)
(38)	(13)	(40)	Investments in equity securities	(63)	(154)
(4,950)	(4,719)	(5,649)	Cash capital expenditure	(14,161)	(17,280)
94	710	184	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and businesses	1,128	2,024
94	57	68	Proceeds from joint ventures and associates from sale, capital reduction and repayment of long-term loans	284	425
6	2	7	Proceeds from sale of equity securities	576	28
593	648	586	Interest received	1,818	1,555
1,074	883	701	Other investing cash inflows	2,814	3,308
(769)	(920)	(724)	Other investing cash outflows	(3,183)	(2,141)
(3,857)	(3,338)	(4,827)	Cash flow from investing activities	(10,723)	(12,080)
(89)	(179)	88	Net increase/(decrease) in debt with maturity period within three months	(375)	(185)
			Other debt:
78	132	187	– New borrowings	377	964
(1,322)	(4,154)	(3,368)	– Repayments	(7,008)	(6,596)
(979)	(1,287)	(1,049)	Interest paid	(3,177)	(3,076)
652	(115)	(26)	Derivative financial instruments	239	22
—	(1)	6	Change in non-controlling interest	(5)	(22)
			Cash dividends paid to:
(2,167)	(2,177)	(2,179)	– Shell plc shareholders	(6,554)	(6,192)
(92)	(82)	(51)	– Non-controlling interest	(242)	(636)
(3,537)	(3,958)	(2,725)	Repurchases of shares	(10,319)	(10,640)
6	(24)	(30)	Shares held in trust: net sales/(purchases) and dividends received	(480)	(176)
(7,452)	(11,846)	(9,147)	Cash flow from financing activities	(27,545)	(26,535)
729	(126)	(421)	Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	224	(222)
4,105	(1,801)	(2,063)	Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	3,478	2,785
38,148	39,949	45,094	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,774	40,246
42,252	38,148	43,031	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	42,252	43,031

1.See Note 8 “Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements”.

2.To further enhance consistency between working capital and the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows, from January 1, 2024, onwards movements in current other provisions are recognised in ‘Decommissioning and other provisions’ instead of ‘Increase/(decrease) in current payables’. Comparatives for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 have been reclassified accordingly by $212 million and $40 million respectively to conform with current period presentation.

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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Basis of preparation

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of Shell plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “Shell”) have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and adopted by the UK, and on the basis of the same accounting principles as those used in the Company’s Annual Report and Accounts (pages 244 to 316) for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales and as filed with the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (the Netherlands) and Form 20-F (pages 217 to 290) for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and should be read in conjunction with these filings.

The financial information presented in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”). Statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023, were published in Shell’s Annual Report and Accounts, a copy of which was delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, and in Shell’s Form 20-F. The auditor’s report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Act.

2. Segment information

Segment earnings are presented on a current cost of supplies basis (CCS earnings), which is the earnings measure used by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance. On this basis, the purchase price of volumes sold during the period is based on the current cost of supplies during the same period after making allowance for the tax effect. CCS earnings therefore exclude the effect of changes in the oil price on inventory carrying amounts. Sales between segments are based on prices generally equivalent to commercially available prices.

From the first quarter 2024, Wholesale commercial fuels forms part of Mobility with inclusion in the Marketing segment (previously Chemicals and Products segment). The change in segmentation reflects the increasing alignment between the economic characteristics of wholesale commercial fuels and other Mobility businesses, and is consistent with changes in the information provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker. Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with current year presentation with an offsetting impact between the Marketing and the Chemicals and Products segment (see below). Also, from the first quarter 2024, Shell’s longer-term innovation portfolio is managed centrally and hence reported as part of the Corporate segment (previously all other segments). Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with current year presentation with an offsetting impact on all the other segments (see below).

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REVENUE AND CCS EARNINGS BY SEGMENT
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
			Third-party revenue
9,748	9,052	8,338	Integrated Gas	27,996	27,208
1,605	1,590	1,617	Upstream	4,954	5,212
30,519	32,005	35,236	Marketing2	92,564	98,799
22,608	24,583	22,119	Chemicals and Products2	70,926	72,121
6,599	7,222	9,032	Renewables and Energy Solutions	21,558	34,517
10	11	7	Corporate	33	31
71,089	74,463	76,350	Total third-party revenue1	218,031	237,888
			Inter-segment revenue
2,131	2,157	2,472	Integrated Gas	6,691	8,946
9,618	10,102	10,277	Upstream	30,008	30,282
1,235	1,363	1,456	Marketing2	3,953	4,056
9,564	9,849	11,942	Chemicals and Products2	29,725	32,653
1,131	957	894	Renewables and Energy Solutions	3,093	3,140
—	—	—	Corporate	—	—
			CCS earnings
2,631	2,454	2,156	Integrated Gas	7,846	5,325
2,289	2,179	1,999	Upstream	6,741	6,388
760	257	629	Marketing2	1,791	2,832
341	587	1,250	Chemicals and Products2	2,085	3,310
(481)	(75)	616	Renewables and Energy Solutions	(3)	3,361
(647)	(1,656)	(497)	Corporate3	(2,656)	(2,315)
4,894	3,747	6,152	Total CCS earnings4	15,804	18,901

1.Includes revenue from sources other than from contracts with customers, which mainly comprises the impact of fair value accounting of commodity derivatives.

2.From January 1, 2024, onwards Wholesale commercial fuels has been reallocated from the Chemicals and Products segment to the Marketing segment. Comparatives for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 have been reclassified accordingly, by $5,659 million and $16,369 million respectively for Third-party revenue and by $(73) million and $22 million respectively for CCS earnings to conform with current period presentation. For Inter-segment revenue the reallocation and revision of comparative figures for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 led to an increase in inter-segment revenue in the Marketing segment of $1,302 million and $3,616 million respectively and an increase in the Chemicals and Products segment of $11,373 million and $31,011 million respectively.

3.From January 1, 2024, onwards costs for Shell’s centrally managed longer-term innovation portfolio are reported as part of the Corporate segment. Prior period comparatives for Corporate for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 have been revised by $37 million and $91 million respectively, with a net offsetting impact in all other segments to conform with current period presentation.

4.See Note 3 “Reconciliation of income for the period to CCS Earnings, Operating expenses and Total Debt”.

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Cash capital expenditure is a measure used by the Chief Executive Officer for the purposes of making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance.



CASH CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY SEGMENT
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
			Capital expenditure
1,090	1,024	958	Integrated Gas	2,971	2,458
1,998	1,769	2,013	Upstream	5,533	5,701
488	644	935	Marketing1	1,559	4,358
748	601	761	Chemicals and Products1	1,822	1,944
327	377	523	Renewables and Energy Solutions	1,124	1,382
39	30	68	Corporate	104	190
4,690	4,445	5,259	Total capital expenditure	13,114	16,033
			Add: Investments in joint ventures and associates
147	127	141	Integrated Gas	457	543
(37)	60	(6)	Upstream	268	205
37	—	25	Marketing	75	48
13	37	76	Chemicals and Products	76	81
59	35	114	Renewables and Energy Solutions	103	205
3	1	1	Corporate	5	11
222	261	350	Total investments in joint ventures and associates	983	1,093
			Add: Investments in equity securities
—	—	—	Integrated Gas	—	—
12	—	—	Upstream	12	—
—	—	—	Marketing	—	—
—	—	—	Chemicals and Products	—	2
23	13	21	Renewables and Energy Solutions	45	68
3	—	19	Corporate	6	84
38	13	40	Total investments in equity securities	63	154
			Cash capital expenditure
1,236	1,151	1,099	Integrated Gas	3,429	3,000
1,974	1,829	2,007	Upstream	5,813	5,906
525	644	959	Marketing1	1,634	4,406
761	638	837	Chemicals and Products1	1,898	2,027
409	425	659	Renewables and Energy Solutions	1,272	1,655
45	32	87	Corporate	114	285
4,950	4,719	5,649	Total Cash capital expenditure	14,161	17,280

1.From January 1, 2024, onwards Wholesale commercial fuels has been reallocated from the Chemicals and Products segment to the Marketing segment. Comparatives for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 have been reclassified accordingly by $42 million and $133 million respectively for capital expenditure and cash capital expenditure to conform with current period presentation.

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3. Reconciliation of income for the period to CCS Earnings, Operating expenses and Total Debt



RECONCILIATION OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD TO CCS EARNINGS
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
4,291	3,517	7,044	Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	15,166	18,887
100	133	132	Income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	314	215
4,391	3,650	7,176	Income/(loss) for the period	15,480	19,102
			Current cost of supplies adjustment:
668	137	(1,304)	Purchases	473	(275)
(162)	(36)	327	Taxation	(114)	60
(2)	(5)	(47)	Share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates	(35)	14
503	97	(1,024)	Current cost of supplies adjustment	324	(201)
			Of which:
477	89	(969)	Attributable to Shell plc shareholders	302	(162)
26	7	(55)	Attributable to non-controlling interest	22	(39)
4,894	3,747	6,152	CCS earnings	15,804	18,901
			Of which:
4,768	3,606	6,075	CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	15,468	18,725
126	140	77	CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	336	176



RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING EXPENSES
Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
6,138	5,593	6,384	Production and manufacturing expenses	17,541	18,433
3,139	3,094	3,447	Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	9,208	9,811
294	263	267	Research and development	768	817
9,570	8,950	10,097	Operating expenses	27,517	29,062

RECONCILIATION OF TOTAL DEBT

Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

September 30, 2024

June 30, 2024

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

September 30, 2023

12,015

10,849

10,119

Current debt

12,015

10,119

64,597

64,619

72,028

Non-current debt

64,597

72,028

76,613

75,468

82,147

Total debt

76,613

82,147

4. Earnings per share



EARNINGS PER SHARE
Quarters				Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
4,291	3,517	7,044	Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders ($ million)	15,166	18,887

			Weighted average number of shares used as the basis for determining:
6,256.5	6,355.4	6,668.1	Basic earnings per share (million)	6,350.3	6,792.5
6,320.9	6,417.6	6,736.7	Diluted earnings per share (million)	6,414.0	6,856.7

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5. Share capital

ISSUED AND FULLY PAID ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.07 EACH

Number of shares

Nominal value
($ million)

At January 1, 2024

6,524,109,049

544

Repurchases of shares

(299,830,201)

(25)

At September 30, 2024

6,224,278,848

519

At January 1, 2023

7,003,503,393

584

Repurchases of shares

(357,368,014)

(30)

At September 30, 2023

6,646,135,379

555

At Shell plc’s Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2024, the Board was authorised to allot ordinary shares in Shell plc, and to grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert, any security into ordinary shares in Shell plc, up to an aggregate nominal amount of approximately €150 million (representing approximately 2,147 million ordinary shares of €0.07 each), and to list such shares or rights on any stock exchange. This authority expires at the earlier of the close of business on August 20, 2025, or the end of the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2025, unless previously renewed, revoked or varied by Shell plc in a general meeting.

6. Other reserves



OTHER RESERVES
$ million	Merger reserve	Share premium reserve	Capital redemption reserve	Share plan reserve	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Total
At January 1, 2024	37,298	154	236	1,308	(17,851)	21,145
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	—	—	—	—	2,815	2,815
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	—	—	166	166
Repurchases of shares	—	—	25	—	—	25
Share-based compensation	—	—	—	(24)	—	(24)
At September 30, 2024	37,298	154	261	1,284	(14,870)	24,127
At January 1, 2023	37,298	154	196	1,140	(17,656)	21,132
Other comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	—	—	—	—	(1,263)	(1,263)
Transfer from other comprehensive income	—	—	—	—	(111)	(111)
Repurchases of shares	—	—	30	—	—	30
Share-based compensation	—	—	—	(18)	—	(18)
At September 30, 2023	37,298	154	227	1,121	(19,029)	19,769

The merger reserve and share premium reserve were established as a consequence of Shell plc (formerly Royal Dutch Shell plc) becoming the single parent company of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and The “Shell” Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c., now The Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited, in 2005. The merger reserve increased in 2016 following the issuance of shares for the acquisition of BG Group plc. The capital redemption reserve was established in connection with repurchases of shares of Shell plc. The share plan reserve is in respect of equity-settled share-based compensation plans.

7. Derivative financial instruments and debt excluding lease liabilities

As disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, presented in the Annual Report and Accounts and Form 20-F for that year, Shell is exposed to the risks of changes in fair value of its financial assets and liabilities. The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities are defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values at September 30, 2024, are consistent with those used in the year ended December 31, 2023, though the carrying amounts of derivative financial instruments have changed since that

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date. The movement of the derivative financial instruments between December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2024 is a decrease of $4,865 million for the current assets and a decrease of $2,754 million for the current liabilities.

The table below provides the comparison of the fair value with the carrying amount of debt excluding lease liabilities, disclosed in accordance with IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.



DEBT EXCLUDING LEASE LIABILITIES
$ million	September 30, 2024	December 31, 2023
Carrying amount	51,022	53,832
Fair value¹	48,489	50,866

1. Mainly determined from the prices quoted for these securities.

8. Other notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Consolidated Statement of Income

Interest and other income



Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
440	(305)	913	Interest and other income/(expenses)	1,042	2,207
			Of which:
619	616	618	Interest income	1,824	1,718
4	30	7	Dividend income (from investments in equity securities)	58	36
(154)	143	(75)	Net gains/(losses) on sales and revaluation of non-current assets and businesses	0	35
(189)	(1,169)	168	Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) on financing activities	(1,292)	(60)
159	74	195	Other	452	478

Net foreign exchange gains/(losses) on financing activities in the second quarter 2024 includes a loss of $1,104 million related to cumulative currency translation differences that were reclassified to profit and loss. The reclassification of these cumulative currency translation differences was principally triggered by changes in the funding structure of some of Shell’s businesses in the United Kingdom. These currency translation differences were previously directly recognised in equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Depreciation, depletion and amortisation



Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
5,916	7,555	5,911	Depreciation, depletion and amortisation	19,352	20,069
			Of which:
5,578	5,642	5,716	Depreciation	16,874	17,120
340	1,984	359	Impairments	2,706	3,438
(2)	(71)	(163)	Impairment reversals	(228)	(489)

Impairments recognised in the third quarter 2024 of $340 million pre-tax ($290 million post-tax) mainly relate to various assets in Marketing and Chemicals and Products. Impairments recognised in the second quarter 2024 of $1,984 million pre-tax ($1,778 million post-tax) mainly relate to Marketing ($1,055 million), Chemicals and Products ($690 million) and Renewables and Energy Solutions ($141 million). The impairment in Marketing principally relates to a biofuels facility located in the Netherlands, triggered by a temporary pause of on-site construction work. The impairment in Chemicals and Products relates to an Energy and Chemicals Park located in Singapore, due to remeasurement of the fair value less costs of disposal triggered by a sales agreement reached. Impairments recognised in the third quarter 2023 of $359 million pre-tax ($299 million post-tax) mainly relate to various assets in Renewables and Energy Solutions and Chemicals and Products.

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Taxation charge/credit

Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

2,879

3,754

4,115

Taxation charge/(credit)

10,237

11,891

Of which:

2,834

3,666

4,115

Income tax excluding Pillar Two income tax

10,026

11,891

—

Income tax related to Pillar Two income tax

212

—

On June 20, 2023, the UK substantively enacted Pillar Two Model Rules, effective as from January 1, 2024.

As required by IAS 12 Income Taxes, Shell has applied the exception to recognising and disclosing information about deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Currency translation differences

Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

2,947

698

(1,460)

Currency translation differences

1,651

(1,174)

Of which:

2,912

(406)

(1,469)

Recognised in Other comprehensive income

524

(1,181)

1,104

(Gain)/loss reclassified to profit or loss

1,127

Amounts reclassified to profit and loss in the second quarter 2024 relate to cumulative currency translation differences that were reclassified to income (refer to Interest and other income above).

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Retirement benefits



$ million
	September 30, 2024	December 31, 2023
Non-current assets
Retirement benefits	10,564	9,151
Non-current liabilities
Retirement benefits	7,110	7,549
Surplus/(deficit)	3,454	1,602

Amounts recognised in the Balance Sheet in relation to defined benefit plans include both plan assets and obligations that are presented on a net basis on a plan-by-plan basis. The change in the net retirement benefit asset as at September 30, 2024, is mainly driven by an increase of the market yield on high-quality corporate bonds in the USA, the UK and Eurozone since December 31, 2023, partly offset by losses on plan assets.

Assets classified as held for sale



$ million
	September 30, 2024	December 31, 2023
Assets classified as held for sale	2,144	951
Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale	1,298	307

Assets classified as held for sale and associated liabilities at September 30, 2024 relate to an energy and chemicals park asset in Chemicals and Products in Singapore and various smaller assets. The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale at September 30, 2024, are Inventories ($1,273 million; December 31, 2023: $463 million), Property, plant and equipment ($544 million; December 31, 2023: $250 million), Decommissioning and other provisions ($634 million; December 31, 2023: $75 million) and Debt ($425 million; December 31, 2023: $84 million).

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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash flow from operating activities – Other

Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

(144)

2,027

(150)

Other

2,392

474

‘Cash flow from operating activities – Other’ for the third quarter 2024 includes $432 million of net inflows (second quarter 2024: $620 million net inflows; third quarter 2023: $630 million net outflows) due to the timing of payments relating to emission certificates and biofuel programmes in Europe and North America and $539 million in relation to reversal of currency exchange gains on Cash and cash equivalents (second quarter 2024: $96 million losses; third quarter 2023: $336 million losses). For the second quarter 2024 ‘Cash flow from operating activities – Other’ also includes $1,104 million inflow representing reversal of the non-cash recycling of currency translation losses from other comprehensive income (refer to Interest and other income above).

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ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-GAAP) MEASURES

A.Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and Cash flow from operating activities

The “Adjusted Earnings” measure aims to facilitate a comparative understanding of Shell’s financial performance from period to period by removing the effects of oil price changes on inventory carrying amounts and removing the effects of identified items. These items are in some cases driven by external factors and may, either individually or collectively, hinder the comparative understanding of Shell’s financial results from period to period. This measure excludes earnings attributable to non-controlling interest.

We define “Adjusted EBITDA” as “Income/(loss) for the period” adjusted for current cost of supplies; identified items; tax charge/(credit); depreciation, amortisation and depletion; exploration well write-offs and net interest expense. All items include the non-controlling interest component. Management uses this measure to evaluate Shell’s performance in the period and over time.



Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
4,291	3,517	7,044	Income/(loss) attributable to Shell plc shareholders	15,166	18,887
100	133	132	Income/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	314	215
477	89	(969)	Add: Current cost of supplies adjustment attributable to Shell plc shareholders	302	(162)
26	7	(55)	Add: Current cost of supplies adjustment attributable to non-controlling interest	22	(39)
4,894	3,747	6,152	CCS earnings	15,804	18,901



Q3 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
CCS earnings	4,894	2,631	2,289	760	341	(481)	(647)
Less: Identified items	(1,259)	(240)	(153)	(422)	(122)	(319)	(3)
Less: CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	126
Add: Identified items attributable to non-controlling interest	—
Adjusted Earnings	6,028
Add: Non-controlling interest	126
Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest	6,153	2,871	2,443	1,182	463	(162)	(643)
Add: Taxation charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items	3,571	949	2,413	322	(73)	(1)	(39)
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortisation excluding impairments	5,578	1,369	2,691	564	862	86	6
Add: Exploration well write-offs	150	2	148
Add: Interest expense excluding identified items	1,173	49	183	13	14	2	912
Less: Interest income	619	5	8	—	25	—	581
Adjusted EBITDA	16,005	5,234	7,871	2,081	1,240	(75)	(346)
Less: Current cost of supplies adjustment before taxation	665			334	331
Joint ventures and associates (dividends received less profit)	(62)	(146)	(90)	51	63	61	—
Derivative financial instruments	133	(373)	47	98	88	(106)	380
Taxation paid	(3,028)	(814)	(2,074)	(241)	23	(33)	112
Other	(365)	(32)	(406)	275	107	(75)	(234)
(Increase)/decrease in working capital	2,665	(247)	(78)	792	2,131	(136)	204
Cash flow from operating activities	14,684	3,623	5,268	2,722	3,321	(364)	115

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Q2 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
CCS earnings	3,747	2,454	2,179	257	587	(75)	(1,656)
Less: Identified items	(2,669)	(220)	(157)	(825)	(499)	112	(1,080)
Less: CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	140
Add: Identified items attributable to non-controlling interest	18
Adjusted Earnings	6,293
Add: Non-controlling interest	122
Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest	6,415	2,675	2,336	1,082	1,085	(187)	(576)
Add: Taxation charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items	3,947	940	2,312	359	297	(10)	49
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortisation excluding impairments	5,642	1,375	2,750	548	867	95	6
Add: Exploration well write-offs	269	5	264	—	—	—	—
Add: Interest expense excluding identified items	1,149	44	166	10	23	1	904
Less: Interest income	616	—	(1)	—	30	(9)	595
Adjusted EBITDA	16,806	5,039	7,829	1,999	2,242	(91)	(213)
Less: Current cost of supplies adjustment before taxation	133			74	59
Joint ventures and associates (dividends received less profit)	(135)	96	(288)	(54)	46	64	—
Derivative financial instruments	713	(133)	9	7	304	607	(79)
Taxation paid	(3,448)	(1,039)	(1,955)	(17)	(186)	(138)	(113)
Other	(38)	(104)	(341)	(57)	263	180	20
(Increase)/decrease in working capital	(258)	324	484	153	(361)	225	(1,083)
Cash flow from operating activities	13,508	4,183	5,739	1,958	2,249	847	(1,468)



Q3 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
CCS earnings	6,152	2,156	1,999	629	1,250	616	(497)
Less: Identified items	(149)	(375)	(238)	(12)	(213)	667	22
Less: CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	77
Add: Identified items attributable to non-controlling interest	—
Adjusted Earnings	6,224
Add: Non-controlling interest	77
Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest	6,302	2,531	2,237	641	1,463	(51)	(519)
Add: Taxation charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items	3,621	845	2,160	269	253	70	24
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortisation excluding impairments	5,716	1,413	2,771	528	918	82	4
Add: Exploration well write-offs	186	35	151	—	—	—	—
Add: Interest expense excluding identified items	1,130	51	119	23	41	1	895
Less: Interest income	618	1	5	8	13	1	590
Adjusted EBITDA	16,336	4,874	7,433	1,453	2,661	101	(186)
Less: Current cost of supplies adjustment before taxation	(1,351)			(624)	(727)
Joint ventures and associates (dividends received less profit)	(13)	(40)	43	(19)	(19)	21	—
Derivative financial instruments	(2,549)	(454)	(20)	10	(375)	(1,407)	(304)
Taxation paid	(3,191)	(679)	(2,090)	(226)	54	(258)	8
Other	177	(44)	(57)	(485)	167	327	269
(Increase)/decrease in working capital	221	352	28	(960)	(354)	1,182	(27)
Cash flow from operating activities	12,332	4,009	5,336	397	2,862	(34)	(238)

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Nine months 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
CCS earnings	15,804	7,846	6,741	1,791	2,085	(3)	(2,656)
Less: Identified items	(4,569)	(1,379)	28	(1,255)	(1,078)	183	(1,069)
Less: CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	336
Add: Identified items attributable to non-controlling interest	18
Adjusted Earnings	20,055
Add: Non-controlling interest	318
Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest	20,373	9,225	6,712	3,046	3,163	(186)	(1,588)
Add: Taxation charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items	11,642	2,885	7,247	1,039	562	(10)	(81)
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortisation excluding impairments	16,874	4,154	8,169	1,647	2,599	287	18
Add: Exploration well write-offs	973	14	959
Add: Interest expense excluding identified items	3,485	136	518	35	54	4	2,737
Less: Interest income	1,824	5	17	1	69	(5)	1,736
Adjusted EBITDA	51,523	16,410	23,588	5,767	6,308	101	(650)
Less: Current cost of supplies adjustment before taxation	438			256	182
Joint ventures and associates (dividends received less profit)	(779)	(247)	(924)	89	165	138	—
Derivative financial instruments	1,153	(1,586)	53	66	(10)	2,479	152
Taxation paid	(9,092)	(2,320)	(5,832)	(432)	(182)	(415)	89
Other	(500)	(90)	(978)	612	(8)	75	(111)
(Increase)/decrease in working capital	(344)	352	827	153	(869)	570	(1,377)
Cash flow from operating activities	41,522	12,518	16,734	5,999	5,221	2,948	(1,898)



Nine months 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
CCS earnings	18,901	5,325	6,388	2,832	3,310	3,361	(2,315)
Less: Identified items	(2,219)	(4,625)	(357)	314	(278)	2,778	(50)
Less: CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	176
Add: Identified items attributable to non-controlling interest	—
Adjusted Earnings	20,944
Add: Non-controlling interest	176
Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest	21,120	9,951	6,746	2,518	3,588	583	(2,266)
Add: Taxation charge/(credit) excluding tax impact of identified items	11,553	2,773	6,720	808	558	345	349
Add: Depreciation, depletion and amortisation excluding impairments	17,120	4,300	8,358	1,479	2,667	303	13
Add: Exploration well write-offs	625	59	566	—	—	—	—
Add: Interest expense excluding identified items	3,504	110	372	40	39	3	2,941
Less: Interest income	1,718	2	13	8	33	5	1,657
Adjusted EBITDA	52,204	17,189	22,750	4,837	6,819	1,229	(619)
Less: Current cost of supplies adjustment before taxation	(261)			(94)	(167)
Joint ventures and associates (dividends received less profit)	(167)	32	(443)	85	85	72	2
Derivative financial instruments	(5,112)	(3,071)	—	(18)	225	(1,719)	(528)
Taxation paid	(10,108)	(2,843)	(6,455)	(478)	(197)	(350)	214
Other	82	(84)	(530)	23	284	304	85
(Increase)/decrease in working capital	4,462	2,700	342	(748)	(1,019)	4,713	(1,526)
Cash flow from operating activities	41,622	13,923	15,663	3,794	6,364	4,249	(2,372)

Identified Items

Identified items comprise: divestment gains and losses, impairments, redundancy and restructuring, provisions for onerous contracts, fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts and the impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on certain deferred tax balances, and other items. Identified items in the tables below are presented on a net basis.

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Q3 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation
Divestment gains/(losses)	(154)	1	(2)	(110)	(19)	(20)	(3)
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(338)	(6)	(3)	(195)	(120)	(14)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(552)	(69)	(189)	(136)	(141)	(26)	10
Provisions for onerous contracts	(7)	—	—	(7)	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	(602)	(252)	(13)	(78)	126	(385)	—
Other	(136)	—	(141)	(1)	(11)	16	—
Total identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation	(1,789)	(327)	(348)	(526)	(165)	(430)	7
Less: total identified items included in Taxation charge/(credit)	(530)	(87)	(195)	(104)	(43)	(111)	10
Identified items included in Income/(loss) for the period
Divestment gains/(losses)	(129)	1	(6)	(84)	(15)	(23)	(2)
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(288)	(4)	(2)	(179)	(92)	(10)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(397)	(48)	(138)	(98)	(101)	(19)	7
Provisions for onerous contracts	(5)	—	—	(5)	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	(456)	(213)	(3)	(56)	95	(279)	—
Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances	120	24	104	—	—	—	(8)
Other	(105)	—	(108)	—	(8)	12	—
Impact on CCS earnings	(1,259)	(240)	(153)	(422)	(122)	(319)	(3)
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	(1,259)	(240)	(153)	(422)	(122)	(319)	(3)

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Q2 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation
Divestment gains/(losses)	143	2	131	(60)	(8)	79	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(1,932)	(18)	(80)	(1,055)	(619)	(161)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(211)	(9)	(56)	(69)	(30)	(45)	(2)
Provisions for onerous contracts	(17)	(3)	(14)	—	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	461	(102)	(29)	63	211	318	—
Other1	(1,271)	(130)	(168)	10	113	7	(1,103)
Total identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation	(2,826)	(260)	(215)	(1,111)	(333)	198	(1,105)
Less: total identified items included in Taxation charge/(credit)	(157)	(40)	(58)	(286)	165	87	(25)
Identified items included in Income/(loss) for the period
Divestment gains/(losses)	135	1	114	(45)	(6)	71	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(1,728)	(15)	(67)	(783)	(708)	(155)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(147)	(6)	(33)	(50)	(23)	(33)	(1)
Provisions for onerous contracts	(14)	(3)	(11)	—	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	319	(98)	(7)	45	156	223	—
Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances	49	10	(4)	—	—	—	43
Other1	(1,284)	(111)	(148)	7	83	5	(1,122)
Impact on CCS earnings	(2,669)	(220)	(157)	(825)	(499)	112	(1,080)
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	18	—	—	—	18	—	—
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	(2,687)	(220)	(157)	(825)	(517)	112	(1,080)

1.Corporate includes reclassifications from equity to profit and loss of cumulative currency translation differences related to funding structures resulting in unfavourable movements of $1,122 million. These currency translation differences were previously recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income.

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Q3 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation
Divestment gains/(losses)	(75)	6	23	(10)	3	(98)	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(196)	—	(15)	(2)	(103)	(76)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(20)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(4)	(2)	(3)
Provisions for onerous contracts	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	258	(350)	38	(2)	(88)	659	—
Other	50	(25)	(236)	—	(97)	408	—
Total identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation	17	(371)	(194)	(18)	(288)	891	(3)
Less: total identified items included in Taxation charge/(credit)	166	4	44	(6)	(75)	225	(25)
Identified items included in Income/(loss) for the period
Divestment gains/(losses)	(68)	4	8	(7)	2	(76)	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(167)	—	(12)	(1)	(79)	(75)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(14)	(2)	(2)	(4)	(3)	(1)	(2)
Provisions for onerous contracts	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	121	(340)	13	—	(59)	506	—
Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances	(51)	(13)	(62)	—	—	—	24
Other	29	(25)	(184)	—	(74)	312	—
Impact on CCS earnings	(149)	(375)	(238)	(12)	(213)	667	22
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	(149)	(375)	(238)	(12)	(213)	667	22

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Nine months 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation
Divestment gains/(losses)	—	—	155	(185)	(35)	68	(3)
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(2,498)	(32)	(179)	(1,254)	(917)	(116)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(837)	(79)	(258)	(226)	(190)	(86)	3
Provisions for onerous contracts	(24)	(3)	(14)	(7)	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	(1,221)	(1,421)	(44)	(9)	(79)	332	—
Other1	(1,281)	(126)	(271)	32	148	39	(1,103)
Total identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation	(5,859)	(1,663)	(609)	(1,649)	(1,073)	238	(1,104)
Less: total identified items included in Taxation charge/(credit)	(1,290)	(284)	(638)	(394)	5	55	(35)
Identified items included in Income/(loss) for the period
Divestment gains/(losses)	2	—	118	(140)	(28)	54	(2)
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(2,201)	(24)	(171)	(965)	(952)	(89)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(597)	(55)	(179)	(163)	(139)	(63)	2
Provisions for onerous contracts	(19)	(3)	(11)	(5)	—	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	(1,032)	(1,198)	(11)	(6)	(69)	250	—
Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances	573	8	512	—	—	—	53
Other1	(1,293)	(107)	(228)	24	110	30	(1,122)
Impact on CCS earnings	(4,569)	(1,379)	28	(1,255)	(1,078)	183	(1,069)
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	18	—	—	—	18	—	—
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	(4,587)	(1,379)	28	(1,255)	(1,096)	183	(1,069)

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Nine months 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation
Divestment gains/(losses)	35	(1)	76	32	(12)	(59)	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(2,952)	(2,274)	(199)	(49)	(300)	(130)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(54)	—	(10)	(22)	(4)	(1)	(16)
Provisions for onerous contracts	(24)	—	—	—	(24)	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	939	(3,047)	387	66	77	3,455	—
Other	116	(25)	(445)	298	(119)	408	—
Total identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation	(1,941)	(5,347)	(192)	324	(382)	3,672	(16)
Less: total identified items included in Taxation charge/(credit)	278	(722)	165	11	(104)	894	34
Identified items included in Income/(loss) for the period
Divestment gains/(losses)	50	—	80	24	(9)	(45)	—
Impairment reversals/(impairments)	(2,284)	(1,700)	(188)	(50)	(227)	(119)	—
Redundancy and restructuring	(35)	—	(3)	(17)	(3)	(1)	(11)
Provisions for onerous contracts	(18)	—	—	—	(18)	—	—
Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts	52	(2,821)	106	60	75	2,632	—
Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances	8	(31)	78	—	—	—	(39)
Other	7	(74)	(431)	297	(96)	312	—
Impact on CCS earnings	(2,219)	(4,625)	(357)	314	(278)	2,778	(50)
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to non-controlling interest	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Impact on CCS earnings attributable to Shell plc shareholders	(2,219)	(4,625)	(357)	314	(278)	2,778	(50)

The identified items categories above may include after-tax impacts of identified items of joint ventures and associates which are fully reported within “Share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures and associates” in the Consolidated Statement of Income, and fully reported as identified items included in Income/(loss) before taxation in the table above. Identified items related to subsidiaries are consolidated and reported across appropriate lines of the Consolidated Statement of Income. Only pre-tax identified items reported by subsidiaries are taken into account in the calculation of underlying operating expenses (Reference F).

Provisions for onerous contracts: Provisions for onerous contracts that relate to businesses that Shell has exited or to redundant assets or assets that cannot be used.

Fair value accounting of commodity derivatives and certain gas contracts: In the ordinary course of business, Shell enters into contracts to supply or purchase oil and gas products, as well as power and environmental products. Shell also enters into contracts for tolling, pipeline and storage capacity. Derivative contracts are entered into for mitigation of resulting economic exposures (generally price exposure) and these derivative contracts are carried at period-end market price (fair value), with movements in fair value recognised in income for the period. Supply and purchase contracts entered into for operational purposes, as well as contracts for tolling, pipeline and storage capacity, are, by contrast, recognised when the transaction occurs; furthermore, inventory is carried at historical cost or net realisable value, whichever is lower. As a consequence, accounting mismatches occur because: (a) the supply or purchase transaction is recognised in a different period, or (b) the inventory is measured on a different basis. In addition, certain contracts are, due to pricing or delivery conditions, deemed to contain embedded derivatives or written options and are also required to be carried at fair value even though they are entered into for operational purposes. The accounting impacts are reported as identified items.

Impact of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments on tax balances represents the impact on tax balances of exchange rate movements and inflationary adjustments arising on (a) the conversion to dollars of the local currency tax base of non-monetary assets and liabilities, as well as losses (this primarily impacts the Upstream and Integrated Gas segments) and (b) the conversion of dollar-denominated inter-segment loans to local currency, leading to taxable exchange rate gains or losses (this primarily impacts the Corporate segment).

Other identified items represent other credits or charges that based on Shell management’s assessment hinder the comparative understanding of Shell’s financial results from period to period.

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B. Adjusted Earnings per share

Adjusted Earnings per share is calculated as Adjusted Earnings (see Reference A), divided by the weighted average number of shares used as the basis for basic earnings per share (see Note 4).

C. Cash capital expenditure

Cash capital expenditure represents cash spent on maintaining and developing assets as well as on investments in the period. Management regularly monitors this measure as a key lever to delivering sustainable cash flows. Cash capital expenditure is the sum of the following lines from the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: Capital expenditure, Investments in joint ventures and associates and Investments in equity securities.

See Note 2 “Segment information” for the reconciliation of cash capital expenditure.

D. Capital employed and Return on average capital employed

Return on average capital employed (“ROACE”) measures the efficiency of Shell’s utilisation of the capital that it employs. Effective first quarter 2024, the definition of capital employed has been amended to reflect the deduction of cash and cash equivalents. In addition, the numerator applied to ROACE on an Adjusted Earnings plus non-controlling interest basis has been amended to remove interest on cash and cash equivalents for consistency with the revised capital employed definition. Comparative information has been revised to reflect the updated definition. Also, the presentation of ROACE on a net income basis has been discontinued, as this measure is not routinely used by management in assessing the efficiency of capital employed.

The measure refers to Capital employed which consists of total equity, current debt, and non-current debt reduced by cash and cash equivalents.

Management believes that the updated methodology better reflects Shell’s approach to managing capital employed, including the management of cash and cash equivalents alongside total debt and equity as part of the financial framework.

In this calculation, the sum of Adjusted Earnings (see Reference A) plus non-controlling interest (NCI) excluding identified items for the current and previous three quarters, adjusted for after-tax interest expense and after-tax interest income, is expressed as a percentage of the average capital employed excluding cash and cash equivalents for the same period.



$ million	Quarters
	Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023
Current debt	10,119	12,114	8,046
Non-current debt	72,028	72,252	73,944
Total equity	192,943	192,094	190,237
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	(43,031)	(45,094)	(35,978)
Capital employed – opening	232,059	231,366	236,250
Current debt	12,015	10,849	10,119
Non-current debt	64,597	64,619	72,028
Total equity	189,538	187,190	192,943
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	(42,252)	(38,148)	(43,031)
Capital employed – closing	223,898	224,511	232,059
Capital employed – average	227,979	227,939	234,154

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SHELL PLC 3rd QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED RESULTS



$ million	Quarters
	Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023
Adjusted Earnings – current and previous three quarters (Reference A)	27,361	27,558	30,758
Add: Income/(loss) attributable to NCI – current and previous three quarters	376	409	275
Add: Current cost of supplies adjustment attributable to NCI – current and previous three quarters	56	(25)	(12)
Less: Identified items attributable to NCI (Reference A) – current and previous three quarters	7	7	13
Adjusted Earnings plus NCI excluding identified items – current and previous three quarters	27,787	27,935	31,008
Add: Interest expense after tax – current and previous three quarters	2,698	2,650	2,685
Less: Interest income after tax on cash and cash equivalents – current and previous three quarters	1,392	1,395	1,179
Adjusted Earnings plus NCI excluding identified items before interest expense and interest income – current and previous three quarters	29,093	29,190	32,514
Capital employed – average	227,979	227,939	234,154
ROACE on an Adjusted Earnings plus NCI basis	12.8%	12.8%	13.9%

E. Net debt and gearing

Net debt is defined as the sum of current and non-current debt, less cash and cash equivalents, adjusted for the fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge foreign exchange and interest rate risk relating to debt, and associated collateral balances. Management considers this adjustment useful because it reduces the volatility of net debt caused by fluctuations in foreign exchange and interest rates, and eliminates the potential impact of related collateral payments or receipts. Debt-related derivative financial instruments are a subset of the derivative financial instrument assets and liabilities presented on the balance sheet. Collateral balances are reported under “Trade and other receivables” or “Trade and other payables” as appropriate.

Gearing is a measure of Shell’s capital structure and is defined as net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) as a percentage of total capital (net debt plus total equity).



$ million
	September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
Current debt	12,015		10,849		10,119
Non-current debt	64,597		64,619		72,028
Total debt	76,613		75,468		82,147
Of which lease liabilities	25,590		25,600		27,854
Add: Debt-related derivative financial instruments: net liability/(asset)	1,694		2,460		3,116
Add: Collateral on debt-related derivatives: net liability/(asset)	(821)		(1,466)		(1,762)
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	(42,252)		(38,148)		(43,031)
Net debt	35,234		38,314		40,470
Total equity	189,538		187,190		192,943
Total capital	224,772		225,505		233,414
Gearing	15.7	%	17.0	%	17.3	%

F. Operating expenses and Underlying operating expenses

Operating expenses

Operating expenses is a measure of Shell’s cost management performance, comprising the following items from the Consolidated Statement of Income: production and manufacturing expenses; selling, distribution and administrative expenses; and research and development expenses.

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Q3 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Production and manufacturing expenses	6,138	1,164	2,394	367	1,766	453	(6)
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	3,139	(1)	(39)	2,408	453	209	110
Research and development	294	27	75	55	34	22	81
Operating expenses	9,570	1,190	2,430	2,830	2,253	684	185



Q2 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Production and manufacturing expenses	5,593	1,050	2,219	320	1,573	422	10
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	3,094	64	62	2,295	293	279	101
Research and development	263	32	61	47	37	24	62
Operating expenses	8,950	1,146	2,341	2,662	1,902	725	173



Q3 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Production and manufacturing expenses	6,384	1,125	2,266	335	1,900	760	(1)
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses1	3,447	50	42	2,448	501	286	121
Research and development1	267	30	77	60	44	(26)	81
Operating expenses	10,097	1,204	2,384	2,843	2,444	1,021	201



Nine months 2024	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Production and manufacturing expenses	17,541	3,170	6,881	1,052	4,973	1,454	10
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses	9,208	125	80	6,891	1,166	646	300
Research and development	768	85	194	136	104	58	192
Operating expenses	27,517	3,380	7,156	8,079	6,243	2,158	501



Nine months 2023	$ million
	Total	Integrated Gas	Upstream	Marketing	Chemicals and Products	Renewables and Energy Solutions	Corporate
Production and manufacturing expenses	18,433	3,341	6,591	1,030	5,579	1,878	14
Selling, distribution and administrative expenses1	9,811	114	217	6,906	1,494	787	293
Research and development1	817	84	216	184	129	2	202
Operating expenses	29,062	3,540	7,024	8,120	7,201	2,667	509

1.From the first quarter 2024, Wholesale commercial fuels forms part of Mobility with inclusion in the Marketing segment (previously Chemicals and Products segment). Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with current year presentation with an offsetting impact between Marketing and Chemicals and Products segments (see Note 2). Also, from the first quarter 2024, Shell’s longer-term innovation portfolio is managed centrally and hence reported as part of the Corporate segment (previously all other segments). Prior period comparatives have been revised to conform with current year presentation with an offsetting impact on all the other segments (see Note 2).

Underlying operating expenses

Underlying operating expenses is a measure aimed at facilitating a comparative understanding of performance from period to period by removing the effects of identified items, which, either individually or collectively, can cause volatility, in some cases driven by external factors.

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Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

9,570

8,950

10,097

Operating expenses

27,517

29,062

(552)

(210)

(19)

Redundancy and restructuring (charges)/reversal

(834)

(51)

(154)

(212)

(343)

(Provisions)/reversal

(366)

(376)

—

123

—

Other

252

—

(706)

(299)

(362)

Total identified items

(948)

(426)

8,864

8,651

9,735

Underlying operating expenses

26,569

28,635

G. Free cash flow and Organic free cash flow

Free cash flow is used to evaluate cash available for financing activities, including dividend payments and debt servicing, after investment in maintaining and growing the business. It is defined as the sum of “Cash flow from operating activities” and “Cash flow from investing activities”.

Cash flows from acquisition and divestment activities are removed from Free cash flow to arrive at the Organic free cash flow, a measure used by management to evaluate the generation of free cash flow without these activities.



Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
14,684	13,508	12,332	Cash flow from operating activities	41,522	41,622
(3,857)	(3,338)	(4,827)	Cash flow from investing activities	(10,723)	(12,080)
10,827	10,170	7,505	Free cash flow	30,799	29,542
194	769	259	Less: Divestment proceeds (Reference I)	1,988	2,477
—	—	(3)	Add: Tax paid on divestments (reported under “Other investing cash outflows”)	—	—
—	189	3	Add: Cash outflows related to inorganic capital expenditure1	251	2,316
10,633	9,590	7,246	Organic free cash flow2	29,062	29,381

1.Cash outflows related to inorganic capital expenditure includes portfolio actions which expand Shell’s activities through acquisitions and restructuring activities as reported in capital expenditure lines in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

2.Free cash flow less divestment proceeds, adding back outflows related to inorganic expenditure.

H. Cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from operating activities excluding working capital movements

Working capital movements are defined as the sum of the following items in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows: (i) (increase)/decrease in inventories, (ii) (increase)/decrease in current receivables, and (iii) increase/(decrease) in current payables.

Cash flow from operating activities excluding working capital movements is a measure used by Shell to analyse its operating cash generation over time excluding the timing effects of changes in inventories and operating receivables and payables from period to period.

Quarters

$ million

Nine months

Q3 2024

Q2 2024

Q3 2023

2024

2023

14,684

13,508

12,332

Cash flow from operating activities

41,522

41,622

2,705

(954)

(3,151)

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

1,143

2,237

4,057

1,965

(1,126)

(Increase)/decrease in current receivables

5,827

13,105

(4,096)

(1,269)

4,498

Increase/(decrease) in current payables1

(7,314)

(10,881)

2,665

(258)

221

(Increase)/decrease in working capital

(344)

4,462

12,019

13,766

12,111

Cash flow from operating activities excluding working capital movements

41,867

37,160

1.To further enhance consistency between working capital and the Balance Sheet and the Statement of Cash Flows, from January 1, 2024, onwards movements in current other provisions are recognised in ‘Decommissioning and other provisions’ instead of ‘Increase/(decrease) in current payables’. Comparatives for the third quarter 2023 and the nine months 2023 have been reclassified accordingly by $212 million and $40 million respectively to conform with current period presentation.

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I. Divestment proceeds

Divestment proceeds represent cash received from divestment activities in the period. Management regularly monitors this measure as a key lever to deliver free cash flow.



Quarters			$ million	Nine months
Q3 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2023		2024	2023
94	710	184	Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and businesses	1,128	2,024
94	57	68	Proceeds from joint ventures and associates from sale, capital reduction and repayment of long-term loans	284	425
6	2	7	Proceeds from sale of equity securities	576	28
194	769	259	Divestment proceeds	1,988	2,477

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

All amounts shown throughout this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report are unaudited. All peak production figures in Portfolio Developments are quoted at 100% expected production. The numbers presented throughout this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report may not sum precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures, due to rounding.

The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report, “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. ‘‘Subsidiaries’’, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report, refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The term “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties. The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “aim”; “ambition”; ‘‘anticipate’’; ‘‘believe’’; “commit”; “commitment”; ‘‘could’’; ‘‘estimate’’; ‘‘expect’’; ‘‘goals’’; ‘‘intend’’; ‘‘may’’; “milestones”; ‘‘objectives’’; ‘‘outlook’’; ‘‘plan’’; ‘‘probably’’; ‘‘project’’; ‘‘risks’’; “schedule”; ‘‘seek’’; ‘‘should’’; ‘‘target’’; ‘‘will’’; “would” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory developments including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated with the impact of pandemics, such as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, regional conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, and a significant cybersecurity breach; and (n) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements contained in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell plc’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (available at www.shell.com/investors/news-and-filings/sec-filings.html and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report and should be considered by the reader. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report, October 31, 2024. Neither Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report.

Shell’s Net Carbon Intensity

Also, in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report we may refer to Shell’s “Net Carbon Intensity” (NCI), which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell’s NCI also includes the emissions associated with the production and use of energy products produced by others which Shell purchases for resale. Shell only controls its own emissions. The use of the terms Shell’s “Net Carbon Intensity” or NCI are for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell plc or its subsidiaries.

Shell’s Net-Zero Emissions Target

Shell’s operating plan, outlook and budgets are forecasted for a ten-year period and are updated every year. They reflect the current economic environment and what we can reasonably expect to see over the next ten years. Accordingly, they reflect our Scope 1, Scope 2 and NCI targets over the next ten years. However, Shell’s operating plans cannot reflect our 2050 net-zero emissions target, as this target is currently outside our planning period. In the future, as society moves towards net-zero emissions, we expect Shell’s operating plans to reflect this movement. However, if society is not net zero in 2050, as of today, there would be significant risk that Shell may not meet this target.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP measures

This Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report may contain certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures such as cash capital expenditure and divestments. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile those non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is dependent on future events some of which are outside the control of Shell, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are calculated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Shell plc’s consolidated financial statements.

The contents of websites referred to in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report do not form part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report.

We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

This Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report contains inside information.

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October 31, 2024


The information in this Unaudited Condensed Interim Financial Report reflects the unaudited consolidated interim financial position and results of Shell plc. Company No. 4366849, Registered Office: Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA, England, UK.

Contacts:

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The MIL Network –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI: Shell plc publishes third quarter 2024 press release

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

London, October 31, 2024

“Shell delivered another set of strong results. We continue to deliver more value with less emissions, whilst enhancing the resilience of our balance sheet. Today, we announce another $3.5 billion buyback programme for the next three months, making this the 12^th consecutive quarter in which we have announced $3 billion or more in buybacks.”

Shell plc Chief Executive Officer, Wael Sawan

STRONG RESULTS, CONSISTENT DISTRIBUTIONS

Q3 2024 Adjusted Earnings¹ of $6.0 billion, despite the lower crude prices and weaker refining margins, reflect strong operational performance in Integrated Gas, Upstream and Marketing.
CFFO of $14.7 billion for the quarter includes a working capital inflow of $2.7 billion; net debt reduced to $35.2 billion ($9.6 billion excluding lease liabilities).
Cash capex for 2024 is expected to be below the lower end of the $22 – 25 billion range.
Commencing a $3.5 billion share buyback programme, expected to be completed by Q4 2024 results announcement. Over the last 4 quarters, total shareholder distributions paid were 43% of CFFO. Dividend stable at $0.344 per ordinary share.

$ million¹		Adj. Earnings	Adj. EBITDA	CFFO	Cash capex
Integrated Gas		2,871	5,234	3,623	1,236
Upstream		2,443	7,871	5,268	1,974
Marketing		1,182	2,081	2,722	525
Chemicals & Products²		463	1,240	3,321	761
Renewables & Energy Solutions		(162)	(75)	(364)	409
Corporate		(643)	(346)	115	45
Less: Non-controlling interest (NCI)		126
Shell	Q3 2024	6,028	16,005	14,684	4,950
Shell	Q2 2024	6,293	16,806	13,508	4,719

¹Income/(loss) attributable to shareholders for Q3 2024 is $4.3 billion. Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures can be found in the unaudited results, available at www.shell.com/investors.

²Chemicals & Products Adjusted Earnings at a subsegment level are as follows – Chemicals $(0.1) billion and Products $0.6 billion.

CFFO of $14.7 billion for Q3 2024 includes a working capital inflow of $2.7 billion mainly due to lower prices. CFFO reflects tax payments of $3.0 billion. Net debt reduced by $3.1 billion over the quarter to $35.2 billion ($9.6 billion excluding lease liabilities).

$ billion¹	Q3 2023	Q4 2023	Q1 2024	Q2 2024	Q3 2024
Divestment proceeds	0.3	0.6	1.0	0.8	0.2
Free cash flow	7.5	6.9	9.8	10.2	10.8
Net debt	40.5	43.5	40.5	38.3	35.2

¹ Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures can be found in the unaudited results, available at www.shell.com/investors.

Q3 2024 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE DRIVERS

INTEGRATED GAS

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024 outlook
Realised liquids price ($/bbl)	68	63	—
Realised gas price ($/thousand scf)	7.6	7.9	—
Production (kboe/d)	980	941	900 – 960
LNG liquefaction volumes (MT)	6.9	7.5	6.9 – 7.5
LNG sales volumes (MT)	16.4	17.0	—

Adjusted Earnings were higher than in Q2 2024, due to higher LNG liquefaction volumes. Trading and optimisation results
were in line with a strong Q2 2024.
Q4 2024 production outlook reflects scheduled maintenance at Pearl GTL in Qatar.

UPSTREAM

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024 outlook
Realised liquids price ($/bbl)	78	75	—
Realised gas price ($/thousand scf)	6.2	6.6	—
Liquids production (kboe/d)	1,297	1,321	—
Gas production (million scf/d)	2,818	2,844	—
Total production (kboe/d)	1,783	1,811	1,750 – 1,950

Adjusted Earnings were higher than in Q2 2024, as lower prices were offset by lower well write-offs than in the previous quarter.

MARKETING

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024 outlook
Marketing sales volumes (kb/d)	2,868	2,945	2,550 – 3,050
Mobility (kb/d)	2,078	2,119	—
Lubricants (kb/d)	84	81	—
Sectors & Decarbonisation (kb/d)	706	745	—

Wholesale commercial fuels, previously reported in the Chemicals & Products segment, is reported in the Marketing segment (Mobility) with effect from Q1 2024.
Comparative information for the Marketing segment and the Chemicals & Product segment has been revised.

Adjusted Earnings were higher than in Q2 2024 due to improved Mobility unit margins and impact of seasonally higher volumes.

CHEMICALS & PRODUCTS

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024 outlook
Refinery processing intake (kb/d)	1,429	1,305	—
Chemicals sales volumes (kT)	3,052	3,015	—
Refinery utilisation (%)	92	81	75 – 83
Chemicals manufacturing plant utilisation (%)	80	76	72 – 80
Global indicative refining margin ($/bbl)	7.7	5.5	—
Global indicative chemical margin ($/t)	155	164	—

Wholesale commercial fuels, previously reported in the Chemicals & Products segment, is reported in the Marketing segment (Mobility) with effect from Q1 2024.

Comparative information for the Marketing segment and the Chemicals & Products segment has been revised.

Lower refining margins in Q3 2024 were driven by a stabilising market with increased supply. Chemicals Adjusted Earnings
were lower than in Q2 2024 due to lower utilisation and lower realised prices.
Trading and optimisation results were in line with Q2 2024.

RENEWABLES & ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024
External power sales (TWh)	74	79
Sales of pipeline gas to end-use customers (TWh)	148	148
Renewables power generation capacity (GW)*	7.1	7.3
in operation (GW)	3.3	3.4
under construction and/or committed for sale (GW)	3.8	3.9

*Excludes Shell’s equity share of associates where information cannot be obtained.

Adjusted Earnings were in line with Q2 2024.

Renewables and Energy Solutions includes activities such as renewable power generation, the marketing and trading and optimisation of power and pipeline gas, as well as carbon credits, and digitally enabled customer solutions.
It also includes the production and marketing of hydrogen, development of commercial carbon capture and storage hubs, investment in nature-based projects that avoid or reduce carbon emissions, and Shell Ventures, which invests in companies that work to accelerate the energy and mobility transformation.

CORPORATE

Key data	Q2 2024	Q3 2024	Q4 2024 outlook
Adjusted Earnings ($ billion)	(0.6)	(0.6)	(0.8) – (0.6)

The Adjusted Earnings outlook is a net expense of $2.2 – 2.4 billion for the full year 2024.

UPCOMING ANNOUNCED INVESTOR EVENTS

January 30, 2025	Fourth quarter 2024 results and dividends
May 2, 2025	First quarter 2025 results and dividends
July 31, 2025	Second quarter 2025 results and dividends
October 30, 2025	Third quarter 2025 results and dividends

USEFUL LINKS

Results materials Q 3 2024

Quarterly Databook Q 3 2024

Webcast registration Q3 2024

Dividend announcement Q 3 2024

ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE (NON-GAAP) MEASURES

This announcement includes certain measures that are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) such as IFRS, including Adjusted Earnings, Adjusted EBITDA, CFFO excluding working capital movements, Cash capital expenditure, free cash flow, Divestment proceeds and Net debt. This information, along with comparable GAAP measures, is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring Shell plc’s operating performance and ability to retire debt and invest in new business opportunities. Shell plc’s management uses these financial measures, along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, in evaluating the business performance.

This announcement may contain certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures for cash capital expenditure and divestments. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile the non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is dependent on future events some of which are outside the control of the company, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are estimated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Shell plc’s consolidated financial statements.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. “Subsidiaries”, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The terms “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties. The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “aim”; “ambition”; “anticipate”; “believe”; “commit”; “commitment”; “could”; “estimate”; “expect”; “goals”; “intend”; “may”; “milestones”; “objectives”; “outlook”; “plan”; “probably”; “project”; “risks”; “schedule”; “seek”; “should”; “target”; “will”; “would” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this [report], including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory developments including regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated with the impact of pandemics, such as the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, regional conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, and a significant cyber security breach; and (n) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell plc’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023 (available at www.shell.com/investors/news-and-filings/sec-filings.html and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this [report] and should be considered by the reader. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement, October 31, 2024. Neither Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.

All amounts shown throughout this announcement are unaudited. The numbers presented throughout this announcement may not sum precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely reflect the absolute figures, due to rounding.

Shell’s Net Carbon Intensity

Also, in this announcement we may refer to Shell’s “Net Carbon Intensity” (NCI), which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell’s NCI also includes the emissions associated with the production and use of energy products produced by others which Shell purchases for resale. Shell only controls its own emissions. The use of the terms Shell’s “Net Carbon Intensity” or NCI is for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell plc or its subsidiaries.

Shell’s Net-Zero Emissions Target

The content of websites referred to in this announcement does not form part of this announcement.

We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this announcement that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.

The financial information presented in this announcement does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434(3) of the Companies Act 2006 (“the Act”). Statutory accounts for the year ended December 31, 2023 were published in Shell’s Annual Report and Accounts, a copy of which was delivered to the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, and in Shell’s Form 20-F. The auditor’s report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Act.

The information in this announcement does not constitute the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements which are contained in Shell’s third quarter 2024 unaudited results available on www.shell.com/investors.

CONTACTS

Media: International +44 207 934 5550; USA +1 832 337 4355

The MIL Network –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish an advisory council on science and technology, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The American story is one of boundless creativity and bold ambition, driven by an indomitable pioneering spirit that propels exploration and discovery. It is this spirit that illuminated the world with Edison’s lightbulb, carried the Wright brothers into the skies, and sent Armstrong to the moon. Today, a new frontier of scientific discovery lies before us, defined by transformative technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and advanced biotechnology. Breakthroughs in these fields have the potential to reshape the global balance of power, spark entirely new industries, and revolutionize the way we live and work. As our global competitors race to exploit these technologies, it is a national security imperative for the United States to achieve and maintain unquestioned and unchallenged global technological dominance. To secure our future, we must harness the full power of American innovation by empowering entrepreneurs, unleashing private-sector creativity, and reinvigorating our research institutions.
At the heart of scientific progress lies the pursuit of truth. But this foundational principle, which has driven every major breakthrough in our history, is increasingly under threat. Today, across science, medicine, and technology, ideological dogmas have surfaced that elevate group identity above individual achievement, enforce conformity at the expense of innovative ideas, and inject politics into the heart of the scientific method. These agendas have not only distorted truth but have eroded public trust, undermined the integrity of research, stifled innovation, and weakened America’s competitive edge.
This order establishes the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to unite the brightest minds from academia, industry, and government to guide our Nation through this critical moment by charting a path forward for American leadership in science and technology.
Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) There is hereby established the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).(b) The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 24 members. The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST) and the Special Advisor for AI & Crypto shall be members of the PCAST. If also serving as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the APST may designate the U.S. Chief Technology Officer as a member. The remaining members shall be distinguished individuals and representatives from sectors outside of the Federal Government appointed by the President. These non-Federal members shall have diverse perspectives and expertise in science, technology, education, and innovation.(c) The APST and the Special Advisor for AI & Crypto shall serve as Co-Chairs of the PCAST. The Co-Chairs may designate up to two Vice Chairs of the PCAST from among the non-Federal members of the PCAST, to support the Co-Chairs in the leadership and organization of the PCAST.
Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The PCAST shall advise the President on matters involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The Council shall also provide the President with scientific and technical information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the American economy, the American worker, national and homeland security, and other topics.(b) The PCAST shall meet regularly and shall:(i)    respond to requests from the President or the Co-Chairs for information, analysis, evaluation, or advice;(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders, including the research community; the private sector; universities; national laboratories; State, local, and Tribal governments; foundations; and nonprofit organizations;(iii) serve as the advisory committee identified in section 101(b) of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-194), as amended (15 U.S.C. 5511(b)), in which capacity the PCAST shall be known as the President’s Innovation and Technology Advisory Committee; and(iv)    serve as the advisory panel identified in section 4 of the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (Public Law 108-153), as amended (15 U.S.C. 7503), in which capacity the PCAST shall be known as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel.(c) The PCAST shall provide advice from the non-Federal sector to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in response to requests from the NSTC.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the PCAST with information concerning scientific and technological matters when requested by the PCAST Co-Chairs and as required for the purpose of carrying out the PCAST’s functions.(b) In consultation with the Co-Chairs, the PCAST is authorized to create standing subcommittees and ad hoc groups, including technical advisory groups, to assist the PCAST and provide preliminary information directly to the PCAST.(c) In order to allow the PCAST to provide advice and analysis regarding classified matters, the Co-Chairs may request that members of the PCAST, its standing subcommittees, or ad hoc groups who do not hold a current clearance for access to classified information receive security clearance and access determinations pursuant to Executive Order 12968 of August 2, 1995 (Access to Classified Information), as amended, or any successor order.(d) The Department of Energy shall provide such funding and administrative and technical support as the PCAST may require, to the extent permitted by law and as authorized by existing appropriations.(e) Members of the PCAST shall serve without any compensation for their work on the PCAST, but may receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in the government service (5 U.S.C. 5701–5707).(f) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), may apply to the PCAST, any functions of the President under that Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the Secretary of Energy, in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 5. Termination. The PCAST shall terminate 2 years from the date of this order unless extended by the President.
Sec. 6. Revocation. Executive Order 14007 of January 27, 2021 (President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology), as amended by Executive Order 14109 of September 29, 2023 (Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:(i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
THE WHITE HOUSE    January 23, 2025.

MIL OSI USA News –

January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: The First 100 Hours: Historic Action to Kick off America’s Golden Age

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
class=”has-text-align-left”>President Donald Trump’s second term is off to an historic start. The President is wasting no time delivering on the promises he made to the American people. The President signed more executive orders on his first day in office than any other president in history. Within the first 100 hours of his second administration, President Trump taken hundreds of executive actions to secure the border, deport criminal illegal immigrants, unleash American prosperity, lower costs, increase government transparency, and reinstitute merit-based hiring in the federal government. The President has already secured over $1 trillion in historic new investments.
We’re witnessing the Trump Effect:
President Trump is securing historic investments just days after being sworn in.
President Trump secured $500 billion in private sector investment for the largest AI infrastructure project in history, with Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman all stating that it would not have been possible if not for President Trump’s election victory and leadership.
Saudi Arabia “wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.”
Stellantis announced it will restart an assembly plant in Illinois and build the new Dodge Durango in Detroit.
The Detroit Free Press: “The news, announced in a letter Wednesday to employees from North America Chief Operating Officer Antonio Filosa, also provided some good news to workers in Toledo, Ohio, and Kokomo, Indiana, where investments are planned. The Belvidere plant will start production of a new midsize truck in the next two years. The letter said company Chairman John Elkann had met last week with President Donald Trump before his inauguration on Monday. Elkann shared ‘our enthusiasm for his strong commitment to the United States auto industry and all that this means for American jobs and the broader economy.’”

President Trump is already securing the border and arresting criminal illegal immigrants.
The Border Patrol is reporting a significant drop already in attempted illegal crossings.
Fox News: “The U.S. southern border has seen a sharp drop in illegal immigrant encounters in the first days of the Trump administration, compared to the final few days of the Biden administration.”
ICE is at work rounding up criminal aliens.
Fox News: “Information obtained by Fox News Digital, shows that between midnight Jan. 21 and 9 a.m. Jan 22, a 33-hour period, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested more than 460 illegal immigrants that include criminal histories of sexual assault, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, drugs and weapons offenses, resisting arrest and domestic violence.”
Breitbart News: “President Donald Trump’s administration arrested 538 illegal aliens on Thursday, ranging from child predators to gang members and a suspected terrorist.”

The Trump Administration immediately shut down the CBP One app, which “paroled” over 1 million illegal immigrants.
Deportation flights have already started and the military is assisting with the effort.
The Department of Homeland Security reinstated official use of the term “illegal alien” over “undocumented noncitizen,” and the DOJ announced it would be taking action against lawless sanctuary city policies.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations.

Common sense has been restored to the government.
President Trump signed a series of executive orders ensuring the elimination of discriminatory DEI practices and ensuring merit-based hiring.
DEI staff are being placed on leave.
The Federal Aviation Administration must now return to merit-based hiring.
President Trump ended an affirmative action mandate in federal government hiring.
President Trump signed an executive order affirming the reality that there are only two sexes.
The State Department issued guidance that embassies should only be flying the American flag, and not any activist flags.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order telling agencies to stop remote work practices and directing workers to return to the office.
The State Department subsequently ordered workers to return to working in the office.
President Donald Trump is unleashing American energy.
President Trump declared a National Energy Emergency to unlock America’s full energy potential and bring down costs for American families.
President Trump rescinded every one of Joe Biden’s industry-killing, pro-China, and anti-American energy regulations, empowering consumer choice in vehicles, showerheads, toilets, washing machines, lightbulbs, and dishwashers.
President Trump withdrew the United States from the disastrous Paris Climate Agreement that unfairly ripped off our country.
President Trump paused all new federal leasing and permitting for massive wind farms that degrade our natural landscapes and fail to serve American energy consumers.
President Trump reversed the burdensome regulations that impeded Alaska’s ability to develop its vast natural resources.
President Trump terminated Biden’s harmful electric vehicle mandate.

These opening few days can be summarized as Promises Made, Promises Kept:
President Donald Trump said he would declassify the JFK Files. He did.
President Donald Trump said he would end the EV mandate. He did.
President Donald Trump said he would have the backs of the brave men and women in law enforcement. He did just that by pardoning two Washington D.C. Police officers that were unjustly prosecuted. The Metropolitan Police Department thanked President Trump for the pardon.
President Donald Trump said he would use the military to secure the border. The Pentagon is deploying troops to the border and the Coast Guard is surging assets to the Gulf of America.
President Trump said we would drill, baby, drill. The President signed executive orders to open up offshore drilling and allow more energy exploration in Alaska.
President Donald Trump said he would end the weaponization of government. He signed an executive order doing just that.
President Donald Trump said he would pardon the J6 Hostages. He did.
President Donald Trump said he would end government censorship. On his first day in office, he signed an executive order restoring freedom of speech and ending government censorship.
President Trump is being praised for his historic leadership:
The Steel Manufacturers Association: “President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his strong support for American steel workers. He reiterated that support on day one by directing his agencies to investigate unfair trade and its impact on domestic manufacturing.”
American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President and CEO Chet Thompson: “President Trump promised to end gas car bans and vehicle mandates on Day 1 of his new administration, and we are pleased to see that work already underway. Thank you, President Trump.”
American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers: “Americans sent a clear message at the ballot box, and President Trump is answering the call on Day 1. U.S. energy dominance will drive our nation’s economic and security agenda. This is a new day for American energy, and we applaud President Trump for moving swiftly to chart a new path where U.S. oil and natural gas are embraced, not restricted.”
Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz: “Trump’s two-fold approach of boosting oil and gas production and repealing the Biden administration’s green energy mandates will make American energy cheaper, reliable and more efficient.”
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit: “President Trump campaigned on lowering costs for Americans, and we appreciate housing supply and affordability being included in an executive order on this issue. We support efforts to cut unnecessary regulatory red tape and to pursue federal housing program enhancements that make renting and homeownership more attainable and sustainable.”
Professional Trucking Association Group: “President Trump’s decision to freeze regulations and curtail bureaucratic overreach is commendable. This is precisely what America needs: reduced government interference and increased freedom for small trucking businesses and entrepreneurs to flourish.”
NetChoice CEO Steve DelBianco: “Upon returning to office, President Trump showed that America is ready to lead in tech and innovation again. By repealing Biden’s restrictive rules on energy production and AI development, the president is steering America to remain dominant in creating the best technology in the world.”
United Against Nuclear Iran Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark Wallace: “We applaud President Trump for his decision today to redesignate the Houthis as an FTO. UANI in its recommended action plan for the Trump administration’s first 100 days suggested that the president redesignate the Houthis as an FTO. This will now provide the U.S. government additional authorities to hold the Houthis accountable for their threats to international commerce and U.S. allies and partners.”

MIL OSI USA News –

January 25, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

US Senate News:

Source: The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, driven by the strength of our free markets, world-class research institutions, and entrepreneurial spirit. To maintain this leadership, we must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas. With the right Government policies, we can solidify our position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans.This order revokes certain existing AI policies and directives that act as barriers to American AI innovation, clearing a path for the United States to act decisively to retain global leadership in artificial intelligence.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.
Sec. 3. Definition. For the purposes of this order, “artificial intelligence” or “AI” has the meaning set forth in 15 U.S.C. 9401(3).
Sec. 4. Developing an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan. (a) Within 180 days of this order, the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST), the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA), in coordination with the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB Director), and the heads of such executive departments and agencies (agencies) as the APST and APNSA deem relevant, shall develop and submit to the President an action plan to achieve the policy set forth in section 2 of this order.
Sec. 5. Implementation of Order Revocation. (a) The APST, the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, and the APNSA shall immediately review, in coordination with the heads of all agencies as they deem relevant, all policies, directives, regulations, orders, and other actions taken pursuant to the revoked Executive Order 14110 of October 30, 2023 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence). The APST, the Special Advisor for AI and Crypto, and the APNSA shall, in coordination with the heads of relevant agencies, identify any actions taken pursuant to Executive Order 14110 that are or may be inconsistent with, or present obstacles to, the policy set forth in section 2 of this order. For any such agency actions identified, the heads of agencies shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, suspend, revise, or rescind such actions, or propose suspending, revising, or rescinding such actions. If in any case such suspension, revision, or rescission cannot be finalized immediately, the APST and the heads of agencies shall promptly take steps to provide all available exemptions authorized by any such orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, until such action can be finalized.(b) Within 60 days of this order, the OMB Director, in coordination with the APST, shall revise OMB Memoranda M-24-10 and M-24-18 as necessary to make them consistent with the policy set forth in section 2 of this order.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
THE WHITE HOUSE,January 23, 2025.

MIL OSI USA News –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI: Scheme of Arrangement for Acquisition of i3 Energy plc Becomes Effective

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

31 October 2024

RECOMMENDED AND FINAL CASH AND SHARE ACQUISITION

for

i3 Energy plc (“i3 Energy”)

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (“Gran Tierra”)

to be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006

SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE

On 19 August 2024, the boards of directors of i3 Energy and Gran Tierra announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended and final cash and share acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of i3 Energy (the “Acquisition”). The Acquisition is being implemented by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

i3 Energy published a circular in relation to the Scheme dated 29 August 2024 (the “Scheme Document“).

On 29 October 2024, i3 Energy announced that the Court had sanctioned the Scheme at the Sanction Hearing held on 29 October 2024.

i3 Energy and Gran Tierra are pleased to announce that, following delivery of the Court Order to the Registrar of Companies and satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions set out in the Scheme Document, the Scheme has now become Effective in accordance with its terms and, pursuant to the Scheme, the entire issued and to be issued share capital of i3 Energy is now owned by Gran Tierra.

Consideration

A Scheme Shareholder on the register of members of i3 Energy at the Scheme Record Time, being 6.00 p.m. on 30 October 2024, will be entitled to receive one New Gran Tierra Share per every 207 i3 Energy Shares held and 10.43 pence cash per i3 Energy Share subject to any adjustments to such consideration resulting from valid Elections made under the Mix and Match Facility. For Scheme Shareholders holding Scheme Shares in certificated form, settlement of the consideration will be effected by electronic payment or (for those Scheme Shareholders who have not set up an electronic payment mandate) by the despatch of cheques. For Scheme Shareholders holding Scheme Shares in uncertificated form, settlement of consideration will be effected by the crediting of CREST or CDS accounts, as applicable. In each case settlement of consideration will occur as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 14 days after the date of this announcement, being 14 November 2024.

Further to the announcement on 7 October 2024, i3 Energy confirms that, the Scheme having become Effective, the Acquisition Dividend totalling £3,084,278 will be paid as follows:

	Dividend:	0.2565 pence / i3 Energy Share

	Record Date:	6.00 p.m. on 30 October 2024

	Payment date:	by 13 November 2024

i3 Energy admission to listing on AIM

An application was made for the suspension of admission to trading in i3 Energy Shares on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM Market (“AIM“) and such suspension has taken effect from 7.30 a.m. today. The cancellation of the admission to trading of the i3 Energy Shares on AIM has been applied for and is expected to take place by 8.00 a.m. on 1 November 2024. The delisting of the i3 Energy Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange has been applied for and is expected to take place at the close of markets on 1 November 2024.

Gran Tierra admission of shares to listing

An application has been made for the admission of 5,808,925 new shares (the “Consideration Shares“) of common stock of par value USD0.001 per share in Gran Tierra. Gran Tierra has applied for the Consideration Shares to be admitted to the Equity Shares (International Commercial Companies Secondary Listing) Category of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange PLC (together, “Admission“).

Gran Tierra expects Admission of the Consideration Shares to occur at 8.00 a.m. on 1 November 2024. The Consideration Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with Gran Tierra’s existing shares of common stock of par value USD0.001 per share.

Total Voting Rights

Following Admission, Gran Tierra will have total issued share capital of 36,460,141 common shares, and holds no common shares in treasury. Gran Tierra Shareholders may use the figure of 36,460,141 as the denominator in calculations to determine if they are required to notify Gran Tierra of their interest in, or a change to their interest in Gran Tierra under the Financial Conduct Authority’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Cancellation of the Trafigura Loan Facility

Gran Tierra also announces that the Loan Facility entered into on 19 August 2024 with Trafigura has today been cancelled. As announced on 18 September 2024, Gran Tierra completed an offering of an additional US$ 150 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.500% Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2029, the net proceeds of which are being applied to satisfy the cash consideration payable to i3 Energy Shareholders in place of the term loan facility available to Gran Tierra pursuant to the terms of the Loan Facility.

Board and constitutional changes

Each of the i3 Energy Directors has resigned as a director of i3 Energy with effect from the Scheme becoming Effective.

Pedro Zutara, Adam Hewitson and Amy Lister have been appointed as directors of i3 Energy with effect from the Scheme becoming Effective.

i3 Energy will in due course submit an application to cease to be a reporting issuer in each of the provinces of Canada under National Policy 11-206 – Process for Cease to be a Reporting Issuer Applications. i3 Energy is expected to be converted to a private limited company and its name changed to Gran Tierra UK Limited. As disclosed in the Scheme Document, i3 Energy Shares are expected to be transferred to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gran Tierra following completion of the re-registration.

Full details of the Acquisition are set out in the Scheme Document. Defined terms used but not defined in this announcement have the meanings set out in the Scheme Document. All references to times in this announcement are to London time.

Enquiries:

Gran Tierra Gary Guidry Ryan Ellson	Tel: +1 (403) 265 3221

i3 Energy Majid Shafiq (CEO)	c/o Camarco Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4980

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Financial Adviser to Gran Tierra) Callum Stewart Simon Mensley	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7710 7600

Eight Capital (Joint Financial Adviser to Gran Tierra) Tony P. Loria Matthew Halasz	Tel: +1 (587) 893 6835

Zeus Capital Limited (Rule 3 Financial Adviser, Nomad and Joint Broker to i3 Energy) James Joyce, Darshan Patel, Isaac Hooper	Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000

Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities – Canada, ULC (Financial Adviser to i3 Energy) Brendan Lines	Tel: +1 (403) 705 7830

National Bank Financial Inc. (Financial Adviser to i3 Energy) Tarek Brahim Arun Chandrasekaran	Tel: +1 (403) 410 7749

Camarco Georgia Edmonds, Violet Wilson, Sam Morris	Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4980

No increase statement

The financial terms of the Acquisition will not be increased save that Gran Tierra reserves the right to revise the financial terms of the Acquisition in the event: (i) a third party, other than Gran Tierra, announces a firm intention to make an offer for i3 Energy on more favourable terms than Gran Tierra’s Acquisition; or (ii) the Panel otherwise provides its consent.

Notices relating to financial advisers

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (“Stifel“), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK, is acting as financial adviser exclusively for Gran Tierra and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Gran Tierra for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Stifel, nor any of its affiliates, owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Stifel in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Eight Capital (“Eight Capital“), which is authorised and regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization in Canada, is acting exclusively for Gran Tierra and for no one else in connection with the subject matter of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Gran Tierra for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the subject matter of this announcement.

Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus“), which is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for i3 Energy as financial adviser, nominated adviser and joint broker and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than i3 Energy for providing the protections afforded to clients of Zeus, or for providing advice in relation to matters referred to in this announcement. Neither Zeus nor any of its affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Zeus in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities – Canada, ULC (“TPH&Co.”), which is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, is acting exclusively for i3 Energy by way of its engagement with i3 Energy Canada Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of i3 Energy, in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and for no one else, and will not be responsible to anyone other than i3 Energy for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for providing advice in relation to the matters set out in this announcement. Neither TPH&Co. nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of TPH&Co. in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

National Bank Financial Inc. (“NBF”), which is regulated by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, is acting as financial adviser to i3 Energy Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of i3 Energy plc, in connection with the subject matter of this announcement. Neither NBF, nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees or agents, owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of NBF in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise.

Additional Information

This announcement is for information purposes only. It is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of any offer, offer to acquire, invitation or the solicitation of an offer to purchase, or an offer to acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of Gran Tierra or i3 Energy pursuant to the Acquisition in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable laws.

This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States or in any other jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made in the United States absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, such registration requirements. Any securities issued as part of the Acquisition are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemption from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act. Any New Gran Tierra Shares to be issued in connection with the Acquisition are expected to be issued in reliance upon the prospectus exemption provided by Section 2.11 or Section 2.16, as applicable, of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions of the Canadian Securities Administrators and in compliance with the provincial securities laws of Canada.

This announcement has been prepared in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, the Code, the AIM Rules for Companies and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and the information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England and Wales.

This announcement does not constitute a prospectus or circular or prospectus exempted document.

Overseas Shareholders

The availability of the Acquisition to i3 Energy Shareholders who are not resident in the United Kingdom may be affected by the laws of the relevant jurisdictions in which they are resident. Any person outside the United Kingdom or who are subject to the laws and/regulations of another jurisdiction should inform themselves of, and should observe, any applicable legal and/or regulatory requirements. Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in or into or from jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore any persons who are subject to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions. Any failure to comply with the applicable restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of such jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the companies and persons involved in the Acquisition disclaim any responsibility or liability for the violation of such restrictions by any person.

Unless otherwise determined by Gran Tierra or required by the Code and permitted by applicable law and regulation, the Acquisition will not be made available, directly or indirectly, in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction and no person may vote in favour of the Acquisition by any such use, means, instrumentality or form (including, without limitation, facsimile, email or other electronic transmission, telex or telephone) within any Restricted Jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction if to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of that jurisdiction. Accordingly, copies of this announcement and all documents relating to the Acquisition are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in, into or from a Restricted Jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction, and persons receiving this document and all documents relating to the Acquisition (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must observe these restrictions and must not mail or otherwise distribute or send them in, into or from such jurisdictions where to do so would violate the laws in that jurisdiction. Doing so may render invalid any purported vote in respect of the Acquisition.

Dealing and Opening Position Disclosure Requirements

Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Takeover Code, any person who is interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified.

An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person’s interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the commencement of the Offer Period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the 10th Business Day following the announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.

Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Takeover Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in one per cent. or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person’s interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s), save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day following the date of the relevant dealing. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them (see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4). Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the Offer Period commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit on +44 20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure or a Dealing Disclosure.

Publication on website and availability of hard copies

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement is and will be available free of charge, subject to certain restrictions relating to persons resident in Restricted Jurisdictions, for inspection on i3 Energy ‘s website https://i3.energy/grantierra-offer-terms/ and on Gran Tierra’s website https://www.grantierra.com/investor-relations/recommended-acquisition/ by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the Business Day following this announcement. For the avoidance of doubt, the contents of the website referred to in this announcement are not incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement (including information incorporated by reference into this announcement), oral statements regarding the Acquisition and other information published by Gran Tierra and i3 Energy contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, strategies, objectives, results of operations and businesses of Gran Tierra and i3 Energy and their respective groups and certain plans and objectives with respect to the Combined Group. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward looking statements are prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections of the management of Gran Tierra and i3 Energy about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The forward looking statements contained in this announcement include, without limitation, statements relating to the expected effects of the Acquisition on Gran Tierra and i3 Energy, the expected timing and method of completion, and scope of the Acquisition, the expected actions of i3 Energy and Gran Tierra upon completion of the Acquisition and other statements other than historical facts. Forward looking statements often use words such as “anticipate”, “target”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “strategy”, “focus”, “envision”, “goal”, “believe”, “hope”, “aims”, “continue”, “will”, “may”, “should”, “would”, “could”, or other words of similar meaning. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by Gran Tierra, and/or i3 Energy in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors they believe appropriate. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward looking statements in this announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct and readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary from the forward-looking statements.

There are several factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business acquisitions or dispositions.

Each forward-looking statement speaks only as at the date of this announcement. Neither Gran Tierra nor i3 Energy, nor their respective groups assume any obligation to update or correct the information contained in this announcement (whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise), except as required by applicable law or by the rules of any competent regulatory authority.

Early Warning Reporting Provisions of Canadian Securities Laws

Certain of the information in this announcement is being issued under the early warning reporting provisions of Canadian securities laws. An early warning report with additional information in respect of the foregoing matters will be filed and made available under the SEDAR profile of i3 Energy at www.sedarplus.ca. The purpose of the Scheme was to enable Gran Tierra to acquire 100% of the share capital of i3 Energy. Immediately prior to the completion of the Scheme, Gran Tierra did not own, directly or indirectly, any securities of i3 Energy. To obtain a copy of the early warning report, you may also contact Phillip Abraham, Vice President, Legal & Business Development at 403-698-7918. Gran Tierra is an oil and gas company subsisting under the laws of Delaware, United States and its head office is located at 500 Centre Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1A6 and i3 Energy’s head office is located at 500, 207 – 9 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1K3.

The MIL Network –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI Russia: “Science is international and aimed at the benefit of all mankind”

Translation. Region: Russian Federation –

Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

Sharing research results

This year, our International Center for Decision Analysis and Choice at the National Research University Higher School of Economics celebrates its 15th anniversary. This HSE division carries out work that is at the forefront of scientific research in various fields, and we also interact a lot with various universities around the world. And almost every year we hold schools such as the autumn school “Advances in Decision Analysis”. Its goal is for scientists to learn what is being done in science around the world. Science is not Russian or American, English, science is international, it is aimed at the benefit of all humanity. We must constantly exchange research results. And within the framework of the school, we receive the very latest scientific work of the highest level. This is of great importance for our students and teachers. Lagging behind is dangerous, and our school exists to prevent it.

Comfortable format

The online format is convenient for our school. During Covid, we mastered this technology because people could not travel. In the current political situation, there are also restrictions, but the respect for our school is very high, so many foreign colleagues agreed to give presentations online. As part of the autumn school, we made several broadcasts on the Internet, which were joined by participants from various universities in Russia and around the world.

List of speakers

The first speaker was Professor Arunava Sen, one of India’s leading scientists who works at the Indian Statistical Institute. Some schools in India have an excess supply of teachers, while others have a shortage, and the speaker explained how to effectively reassign teachers, taking into account their wishes and the needs of the schools. Then Ahmed Alkan from Sabanci University, Turkey, one of the largest specialists in the field of generalized matchings, spoke – also completely new work related to representing these matchings in the form of lattices. The next speaker, Mario Guarracino from the University of Cassino, Italy, gave an amazing overview of neural network analysis methods and how neural networks operate. Eric Maskin, an employee of our center and a Nobel laureate, also spoke; I was delighted by his work on classical voting models. But he made very significant progress here. Alexey Myachin, also our employee, gave a report on completely new models in pattern analysis. This is a direction that has been developing for us for 20 years. Very high-quality new results have been obtained. The next talk is by Michel Grabisch from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris, who spoke about the possibility of generating linear orders. Then Vladimir Makarenkov, head of the bioinformatics department at the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, spoke about bioinformatics and practical applications. One of the world’s leading experts in the field of data analysis, Boris Mirkin, also spoke, who spoke about new models of K-means algorithms for data analysis. Colleagues from Sberbank Dzhangir Dzhangirov and Andrey Vashevnik spoke about large linguistic models and new visions for risk assessments.

Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

MIL OSI Russia News –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Surveys – New Zealand outranks Australia as the country that Americans want to relocate to the most, according to new research

Source: Journo Research

New Zealand ranks in eighth place with 11,866 average monthly searches, beating Australia with 10,919 searches.
Canada is the country that Americans want to relocate to the most, with 28,722 average monthly relocation-related searches.
The study analysed Google search data for keywords related to relocation inquiries to rank the countries Americans are most interested in moving to.

New research reveals that Canada is the country Americans want to relocate to the most.

Experts at QR Code Generator ranked countries by the average number of monthly Google searches for relocation-related terms, such as “move to Canada” and “Brazil visa.” The findings identified which countries Americans would like to relocate to the most.

Canada ranks in first place with 28,722 average monthly searches. The country is the most searched in every state except California and Hawaii, where Japan holds the top spot.

Vermont has the highest average monthly searches for Canada-related relocation terms per 100,000 of its population, at 20.34 searches.

With 21,584 average monthly searches, Japan places second. Hawaii searches for Japan the most, with 26.36 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals. This search volume is also the highest out of any state’s interest in any country.

Third place goes to Costa Rica with 15,511 average monthly searches. Montana has the highest average monthly searches for Costa Rica, with 8.90 searches per 100,000 residents.

Brazil ranks in fourth place with 14,613 average monthly searches. With 7.64 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, Massachusetts is the most interested in moving to Brazil.

Earning fifth place, Mexico has 13,221 average monthly searches. South Dakota is the most interested in moving to Mexico, with 8.52 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents.

Countries that Americans want to relocate to the most

Ranking	Country	Average Monthly Google Searches
1	Canada	28,722
2	Japan	21,584
3	Costa Rica	15,511
4	Brazil	14,613
5	Mexico	13,221
6	Switzerland	12,963
7	Spain	12,592
8	New Zealand	11,866
9	Ireland	11,732
10	Italy	11,711

Switzerland ranks sixth, with 12,963 average monthly searches. With 5.08 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, Massachusetts is the state that is the most interested in moving to the Central European country.

With 12,592 average monthly searches, Spain takes seventh place. Even though Spain reaches its highest rank of fourth-most searched in New York, the state that has the highest volume of Spain-related searches is Rhode Island, with 7.98 searches per 100,000 residents.

In eighth place, New Zealand has 11,866 average monthly searches. The country in Oceania was the second-most popular in Wyoming, Montana, and Hawaii, with 13.27, 9.42, and 11.85 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, respectively.

Ireland ranks in ninth place with 11,732 average monthly searches. Ireland was the second-most popular country with Vermont, Maine and West Virginia, receiving 13.77, 8.42, and 5.08 average monthly searches per 100,000 residents, respectively.

Italy just makes the list in tenth place, with 11,711 searches. Alaska, Delaware, and Rhode Island had Italy as their second-most searched destination, with 12.84, 8.80, and 9.88 average monthly searches per 100,000 locals, respectively.

Marc Porcar, CEO of QR Code Generator PRO S.L, commented on the findings:

“With its proximity and cultural similarities, Canada has emerged as the clear favorite for Americans considering a move abroad.

“Yet some of the other top choices, like Japan, Costa Rica, and Brazil, are surprising, given the language barriers, unique cuisines, and distinct cultural landscapes they offer.

“These findings reveal that many Americans aren’t just looking for an easy transition, but are drawn to the adventure of a richer, more diverse experience overseas.”

If you publish these insights, please credit and link to QR Code Generator, as they conducted this research.

Methodology

To determine which countries have the highest interest for Americans looking to relocate, data from Google Keyword Planner was examined.

Terms like “move to [country]” and “visa [country]” were searched, and the average monthly search volume over the past 12 months was analysed to rank countries by the frequency of relocation searches.

State data was compared to its respective populations.

The 193 countries were taken from this United Nations source:

https://www.un.org/en/about-us/member-states

The combined search volume for each country’s 22 terms was calculated and used to rank the countries from highest to lowest average monthly searches.

Full ranking: The countries Americans want to relocate to the most

Ranking	Country	Average Monthly Google Searches
1	Canada	28,722
2	Japan	21,584
3	Costa Rica	15,511
4	Brazil	14,613
5	Mexico	13,221
6	Switzerland	12,963
7	Spain	12,592
8	New Zealand	11,866
9	Ireland	11,732
10	Italy	11,711
11	Portugal	11,057
12	Australia	10,919
13	Thailand	9,228
14	Germany	9,193
15	Turkey	9,089
16	Iceland	8,557
17	Norway	8,274
18	Sweden	7,696
19	France	7,685
20	United Kingdom	7,523
21	Greece	6,957
22	Netherlands	6,705
23	Kenya	6,632
24	Philippines	6,309
25	Finland	6,079
26	Denmark	6,013
27	Vietnam	6,005
28	Belize	5,838
29	Ghana	5,756
30	Panama	5,647
31	North Korea	5,441
32	South Korea	5,133
33	Dominican Republic	5,098
34	Russia	4,947
35	The Bahamas	4,851
36	South Africa	4,813
37	Argentina	4,769
38	Singapore	4,753
39	China	4,482
40	Taiwan	4,283
41	Poland	4,168
42	Israel	3,913
43	Colombia	3,910
44	India	3,906
45	Ecuador	3,885
46	Austria	3,648
47	Malaysia	3,633
48	Uruguay	3,510
49	Jamaica	3,386
50	Chile	3,356

MIL OSI New Zealand News –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI Australia: Candidates announced for the 2024 TSRA Board Election [31 October 2024]

Source: Australian Electoral Commission

AECMedia

Updated: 31 October 2024

Candidates in the 2024 Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) elections to be held on Saturday 30 November 2024 have been officially announced today.

Returning Officer, Jacqueline McHenry said 20 wards in the Torres Strait are involved in the 2024 TSRA elections, with each ward electing one member to the TSRA board.

The ballot draw for the election took place at 1.00pm (AEST) on Thursday 31 October 2024, and the candidates for the election in the contested wards are as follows:

Ward	Candidate Name (in ballot paper order)
Badu Island	BAIRA, Horace NONA, David Lars NONA, Maluwap MORSEU, George
Bamaga	NADREDRE, Yanette (Pepa) NONA, Ugari
Dauan	MOOKA, Patrick ELISALA, Torenzo
Erub	GELA, Jimmy Joe BEDFORD, Kenneth MYE, Nixon Y
Hammond	DORANTE, Seriako TURNER, Regina
Iama	LUI, Getano DAVID, Charles Albert
Kubin	MANAS, Louise SAVAGE, Danie
Mabuiag	FELL, Keith REPU, Cygnet GUISE, Simi
Masig	MOSBY, Hilda Denise MOSBY, Yessie NAAWI, Simon Frederick
Mer	TAPAU, Ellen Cecilia Julie KAIGEY, Bob Kevin TABO, John
Ngurapai and Muralag	LOBAN, Yen N WASAGA, Eliziah BECKLEY (Doolah), Emma
Port Kennedy	FUJII, Thomas Jnr JOHNSTON, Neville AH WANG, Pauline DAVID, Frank NONA, George Timothy HAVILI, Ofa
Poruma	MOSBY, Phillemon FAUID, Frank
Saibai	MATTHEW, Jack WARUSAM, Herbert ANIBA, Chelsea
Seisia	ELU, Damien Mugai MUDU, Sabrina
St Pauls	PAIWAN, John KRIS, John T
TRAWQ	STEPHEN, Sereako HARRY, Abigail KRIS, Ella
Ugar	STEPHEN, Jerry Dixie STEPHEN, Rocky Gabriel
Warraber	TAMU, Kabay MARI, Annie Patricia BILLY, Iris

In the ward of Boigu only one candidate nominated. This means voting will not be required in this ward as it is classed as an uncontested ward.

Uncontested ward:

Ward	Candidate
Boigu	TOBY, Dimas Pinaith

All Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people living in the wards where elections will take place, who are 18 years of age or over, can vote in the TSRA election, if they are enrolled on the Commonwealth electoral roll by 5:00pm (AEST) on Friday 15 November 2024.

If you need to enrol for the first time, or if you have recently moved to any of these wards and have not updated your address, you will need to complete an enrolment form and return it to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) by 5:00pm (AEST) on Friday 15 November 2024.

Enrolment forms are available from the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au, AEC offices, the TSRA office, and the Returning Officer.

Polling places will be open on Saturday 30 November 2024 in the wards of:

Bamaga
Ngurapai and Muralag on Horn Island, and
Port Kennedy and TRAWQ on Thursday Island.

The AEC will conduct mobile polling for contested wards in outer communities. Communities will be informed of times, dates and polling places prior to the mobile polling teams arriving.

Information on polling place locations, early voting options or hospital and aged care facility polling places will be available shortly on the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au/tsra or call (02) 9375 6366.

MIL OSI News –

January 25, 2025

MIL-OSI Security: PRESS RELEASE BY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY RELATING TO NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION
Source: Office of United States Attorneys

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced today the assignment of Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA) who will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 5, 2024, general election. AUSA Marivic P. David will serve as the District Election Officer (DEO) for the District of Guam and AUSA Eric S. O’Malley will serve as the DEO for the District of the Northern Mariana Islands. They are responsible for overseeing each district’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud, in consultation with Justice Department Headquarters in Washington DC.

United States Attorney Anderson said, “Every citizen must be able to vote without interference or discrimination and to have that vote counted in a fair and free election. Similarly, election officials and staff must be able to serve without being subject to unlawful threats of violence. The Department of Justice will always work tirelessly to protect the integrity of the election process.”

The Department of Justice has an important role in deterring and combatting discrimination and intimidation at the polls, threats of violence directed at election officials and poll workers, and election fraud. The Department will address these violations wherever they occur. The Department’s longstanding Election Day Program furthers these goals and also seeks to ensure public confidence in the electoral process by providing local points of contact within the Department for the public to report possible federal election law violations.

Federal law protects against such crimes as threatening violence against election officials or staff, intimidating or bribing voters, buying and selling votes, impersonating voters, altering vote tallies, stuffing ballot boxes, and marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input. It also contains special protections for the rights of voters, and provides that they can vote free from interference, including intimidation, and other acts designed to prevent or discourage people from voting or voting for the candidate of their choice. The Voting Rights Act protects the right of voters to mark their own ballot or to be assisted by a person of their choice (where voters need assistance because of disability or inability to read or write in English).

United States Attorney Anderson stated that: “The franchise is the cornerstone of American democracy. We all must ensure that those who are entitled to the franchise can exercise it if they choose, and that those who seek to corrupt it are brought to justice. In order to respond to complaints of voting rights concerns and election fraud during the upcoming election, and to ensure that such complaints are directed to the appropriate authorities, DEOs will be on duty in this District while the polls are open. Ms. David can be reached by the public at (671) 479-4120. Mr. O’Malley can be contacted at (670) 236-2986.”

In addition, the FBI will have special agents available in each field office and resident agency throughout the country to receive allegations of election fraud and other election abuses on election day. The public can contact the FBI at the following numbers:
- Honolulu Field Office 24/7 (808) 566-4300
- Guam Office (671) 472-7465
- Northern Mariana Islands Office (670) 322-6934
Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, DC by complaint form at https://civilrights.justice.gov/ or by phone at 800-253-3931.

United States Attorney Anderson said, “Ensuring free and fair elections depends in large part on the assistance of the American electorate. It is important that those who have specific information about voting rights concerns or election fraud make that information available to the Department of Justice.”

Please note, however, in the case of a crime of violence or intimidation, please call 911 immediately and before contacting federal authorities. Local police has primary jurisdiction over polling places, and almost always has faster reaction capacity in an emergency.

MIL Security OSI –
January 25, 2025

Category: Americas

Senators Reverend Warnock, Ossoff, Secure Over $60 Million to Improve Rail Safety Across Georgia Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Georgia Department of Transportation will receive $8,496,000 to improve rail line in Lowndes and Berrien Counties

The Georgia Ports Authority will receive $26,521,740 to finalize designs and build improvements at Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island Terminal

Funding provided through federal CRISI program Senator Reverend Warnock championed through the Senate Commerce committee

Senator Ossoff: “After hearing from communities statewide about aging railroad infrastructure conditions Senator Warnock and I elevated this as one of our highest priorities”

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