Shell Vows to Raise Investor Returns as It Bets Big on LNG

Shell Plc said it would boost investor returns through the end of this decade by reinforcing its position as the world’s top trader of liquefied natural gas.

The London-based energy giant will expand LNG sales, the key driver of profit growth in recent years, by 4% to 5% annually until 2030, according to a statement on Tuesday. This will help the company return as much as half its cash from operations to investors, with a preference for share buybacks.