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Second quarter 2009 results and interim dividend announcement
30/07/2009
At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 30 July, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its second quarter results and second quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.
Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser commented:
“Our second quarter results were affected by the weak global economy. This weakness is creating a difficult environment both in Upstream and Downstream.
Energy demand is weak. There is excess capacity in the market, and industry costs remain high.
Conditions are likely to remain challenging for some time, and we are not banking on a quick recovery. Shell is adapting to this new situation, and we must do more. We are sharpening our focus on delivery and affordability.
We are in the middle of a programme to build 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe) of additional Upstream capacity, with selective Downstream investment ..." [read the full comment in the Quarterly Results Announcement]

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