The company has also come under intense criticism for backtracking on its commitment to gradually reduce oil and gas production. Wael Sawan, who took over as CEO at the start of 2023, changed course from his predecessor and laid out a corporate strategy that emphasized boosting returns to investors from fossil fuel production. In addition to a major global producer of oil, Shell is also one of the largest LNG suppliers in the world. Sawan aims to boost LNG output by 20 to 30 percent by 2030. Shareholders will vote on the resolution at Shell's annual general meeting in May.