Royal Dutch Shell plc media releases

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.

HE Minister Al-Attiyah launches testing phase of Pearl GTL, cuts ribbon on central control room

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:26:35 GMT

His Excellency Abdulla bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, Deputy Prime Minster and Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar, today launched the testing phase of the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) project by inaugurating the massive plant’s central control room.

Prelude LNG development to deploy Shell's Floating LNG technology

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Shell today announced that it plans to develop its Prelude and Concerto gas discoveries, located in the Browse Basin off the northwest coast of Western Australia, using its innovative Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) technology.

GTL Jet Fuel approved for use in civil aviation

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Shell today welcomed the release by ASTM International of a new specification that fully and unconditionally approves the use of Gas-to-Liquids Kerosene blends for powering commercial aircraft.

Shell to sell Downstream assets in Greece

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Shell today agreed to sell its Downstream businesses in Greece to Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries S.A. The deal, which is subject to competition authority clearance, follows a review by Shell of its Downstream businesses in the country and is consistent with the company’s strategy to concentrate its global Downstream portfolio.

Royal Dutch Shell takes Final Investment Decision on Gorgon LNG project, Australia

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:30:00 GMT

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) has taken the Final Investment Decision on the Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, signalling the start of initial construction on one of the world’s largest natural gas developments. Chevron will operate the project, with a 50% stake, with participants Shell and ExxonMobil each holding 25% shares.

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces Board Committee changes

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:30:00 GMT

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell today announced that Mr Hans Wijers steps down from the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee and joins the Remuneration Committee where he will succeed Sir Peter Job as Chairman of that Committee with effect from 1 October 2009.

Shell to build lubricants blending plant in Russia

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Today Shell announced that it is starting construction of a major new lubricants blending plant - the first to be built by an international oil company in Russia.

Shell maintains leadership position as number one lubricants supplier in turbulent year

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:58:00 GMT

For the third consecutive year, Shell has been named the number one global lubricants supplier – selling more lubricants in 2008 than any other supplier in the world.

Shell to increase low-sulphur fuel capability at Europe's largest refinery

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Royal Dutch Shell plc today said it will build a new hydrodesulphurisation plant at its Pernis Refinery in the Netherlands. The plant, expected to come on stream in the second half of 2011, will increase cleaner-burning, low-sulphur fuels production at the 400 thousand barrels per day refinery.

Second quarter 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Shell awards floating LNG contracts to Technip and Samsung

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Shell Gas & Power Developments BV (Shell) today signed a master agreement with a consortium comprising Technip and Samsung for the design, construction and installation of multiple floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities over a period of up to fifteen years. Shell and Technip-Samsung also signed a contract for execution of the front end engineering and design (FEED) for Shell's 3.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) FLNG solution.

Advance notice of 2nd quarter 2009 results and interim dividend announcement

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:42:00 GMT

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 30 July, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its second quarter results and second quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009. Register now for the webcasts.

Shell set to open first cluster of hydrogen filling stations

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Shell today opens its second hydrogen filling station in the greater New York City area. With a third due to open in the area later this month and one already operating there for more than a year, this is Shell’s first cluster of hydrogen filling stations.

Shell begins production at Parque das Conchas (BC-10) offshore Brazil

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:22:00 GMT

Rio de Janeiro, July 13, 2009 — Shell today started production at its multi-field Parque das Conchas project 110 kilometres off Brazil’s south-east coast, where heavy oil resources lie beneath waters nearly two kilometres deep in the Campos Basin.

Shell and Sovcomflot sign shipping co-operation agreements

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:15:00 GMT

Novo-Ogarevo, today, Open Joint Stock Company ‘Sovcomflot’ and Shell International Trading & Shipping Company Limited (Shell) signed a General Cooperation Agreement. The official signing ceremony was held within the framework of the meeting of Russian Federation Prime Minister, Mr Vladimir Putin, with outgoing Chief Executive Royal Dutch Shell plc, Mr Jeroen van der Veer and his successor from 1st July, Mr Peter Voser.