Royal Dutch Shell plc media releases

Fourth quarter and full year 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 06:00:00 GMT

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 02.00 EST) on Thursday 4 February, 2010 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its fourth quarter and full year results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

Shell and Cosan sign MOU to form joint venture in Brazil

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) and Cosan S.A. (Cosan) announced today they have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU), with the intention to form a circa $12 billion joint venture (JV) in Brazil for the production of ethanol, sugar and power, and the supply, distribution and retail of transportation fuels.

Shell sells Nigeria assets to consortium led by local companies

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:00:00 GMT

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) today agreed to transfer its interest in three production licences and related equipment in the Niger Delta to a consortium led by two Nigerian companies.

Iraq and Shell consortium sign the Majnoon Oilfield contract

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:30:00 GMT

The Ministry of Oil of the Republic of Iraq, Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) and Petronas Carigali (“Petronas”) today signed a 20-year contract to provide technical assistance in the development of the Majnoon oilfield.

Shell in strategic asset swap with Hess

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:30:00 GMT

In a move to consolidate its exploration and production portfolio in the North Sea and West Africa, Shell has agreed to acquire Hess Corporation’s entire upstream portfolio in Gabon and its interest in the Clair field, which lies in British waters west of the Shetland Islands. In return, Hess would acquire Shell’s interest in a pair of Norwegian offshore fields, Valhall and Hod. This transaction is a strategic trade and no cash payment is involved.

Advance notice of 4th quarter and full year 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:31:00 GMT

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 02.00 EST) on Thursday 4 February, 2010 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its fourth quarter and full year results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

Shell awarded permit to study natural gas potential in central South Africa

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT

The South African Petroleum Authorities (Petroleum Agency SA) today awarded Shell a Technical Cooperation Permit for a one-year study to determine the hydrocarbon potential in parts of the Karoo Basin in central South Africa.

Royal Dutch Shell plc confirms intention to take up Woodside share offer

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:45:00 GMT

Woodside Petroleum Ltd, an Australian-listed exploration & production company focused on Australian LNG, has announced an entitlement offer of new shares today.

Royal Dutch Shell plc welcomes Iraq Majnoon contract award

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:45:00 GMT

The Iraqi Ministry of Oil today awarded Shell and Petronas Carigali a contract for technical assistance in developing the Majnoon field, subject to ratification by the Iraqi authorities.

First million barrels of oil from ultra-deep water off Brazil

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Production has now hit over one million barrels of oil at the Parque das Conchas fields 120 kilometres off the coast of Brazil, where ultra-deep water and a constant swell makes for tough operating conditions.

Shell opens state-of-the-art lubricants blending plant in China

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:30:00 GMT

Shell Lubricants today announced the start-up of its newest lubricants complex in Asia to meet growing demand in China. With a production capacity of 200 million litres a year, and the potential for a phased development to 400 million litres a year, the complex could become one of Shell’s top three lubricants blending plants worldwide in volume terms.

Qatar set to be a new heartland for Shell

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) reconfirmed good progress of the Pearl GTL and the Qatargas 4 projects for a group of its shareholders and investment analysts.

Shell starts-up world-scale monoethylene glycol plant in Singapore

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Shell Chemicals Limited has announced the successful start-up of its new world-scale monoethylene glycol (MEG) unit at the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex in Singapore.

Qatar Petroleum International acquires first downstream overseas assets in deal with Shell in Singapore

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Qatar Petroleum International and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) today signed a series of agreements which will see Qatar Petroleum International take a stake in two Shell Chemicals joint ventures in Singapore.

Shell adds deep water acreage off coast of French Guiana

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Today Shell announced the acquisition of a 33% interest in the Guyane Maritime Permit, approximately 150 kilometres off the coast of French Guiana, from an affiliate of Tullow Oil plc. The permit area covers approximately 32,000 square kilometres situated in water 2,000-3,000 metres deep.

Shell successful in South African offshore bid

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:45:00 GMT

The South African Petroleum Authorities today confirmed Royal Dutch Shell plc as the successful bidder for exploration rights in the Orange Basin deep-water area, off the country’s west coast. Shell and the government will now negotiate the details of an exploration contract.

Royal Dutch Shell plc – 2010 interim dividend timetable

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced the intended timetable for the 2010 quarterly interim dividends.

Third quarter 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 03.00 EDT) on Thursday 29 October, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

Advance notice of 3rd quarter 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:01:00 GMT

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 03.00 EDT) on Thursday 29 October, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

World's first commercial passenger flight powered by fuel made from natural gas lands in Qatar

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Qatar Airways makes historic journey from London to Gatwick to Doha --- New Gas to Liquids fuel offers diversity of supply and better local air quality to busy airports.