CNBC | Shell plans for 'prolonged downturn' in oil prices CNBC Royal Dutch Shell warned on Thursday that lower oil prices could continue for several years, and said it was planning for a prolonged downturn. It comes as the Anglo–Dutch multinational reported that earnings in the second quarter, on a current cost of ... Shell cuts 2015 capex again to face oil downturn Royal Dutch Shell says cutting 6500 jobs on oil price slump |