Royal Dutch Shell - Wiki Royal Dutch Shell plc (LSE: RDSA, RDSB), commonly known as Shell, is an Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas company incorporated in the United Kingdom and headquartered in the Netherlands.[2] Created by the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and UK-based Shell Transport & Trading, it is the largest company in the world, in terms of revenue,[1] and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors". Shell is also one of the world's most valuable companies.[3] As of January, 2013 the largest shareholder is Capital Research Global Investors with 9.85% ahead of BlackRock in second with 6.89%.[4] Shell topped the 2013 Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies.[5] Royal Dutch Shell revenue was equal to 84% of the Netherlands's $555.8 billion GDP at the time.[6] Shell has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. History[edit] 20th century[edit] 21st century[edit] Corporate affairs[edit] Management[edit] Name and logo[edit] Logo evolution[edit]
Shell | Company Information from ICIS The Royal Dutch/Shell group of companies is involved in the exploration and production of oil, gas and other energy sources, petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacture. In Shell’s chemicals business there are six business areas: base chemicals; styrene monomer/propylene oxide and derivatives; ethylene oxide/ethylene glycols; solvents/phenol; higher olefins and derivatives; and propanediol/polytrimethylene terephthalate. Downstream, the company is making selective growth investments, after a period dominated by disposals. Competitive cost performance and operational excellence are embedded in its strategy. Shell states that meeting growing global demand for energy in ways that minimise the effect on the environment is a key challenge for its future business. Shell sees ‘great potential in unconventional hydrocarbons’ such as oil sands and gas-to-liquids. Download the The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Companies listing here Key Personnel Chief executive officer: Peter Voser Contacts Head office: