SHEL Profile
Shell plc, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operates as a global energy and petrochemical company with operations spanning Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and the Rest of the Americas. The company operates through several segments: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions.
Shell is involved in the exploration, extraction, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It also markets and transports oil and gas, and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure critical for gas delivery. Additionally, Shell produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other related products, and trades in natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, and carbon-emission rights. Shell is a prominent player in the LNG market, providing LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles and marine vessels.
Shell engages in refining crude oil and other feedstocks to produce a range of products including low-carbon fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sulphur, gasoline, diesel, heating oil, aviation fuel, and marine fuel. The company also manufactures and sells petrochemicals for industrial use, including base chemicals like ethylene, propylene, aromatics, and intermediate chemicals such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol.
Shell has ventured into renewable energy solutions, gennerating electricity from wind and solar resources, producing and selling hydrogen, and offering electric vehicle charging services along with electricity storage solutions. Established in 1907 and formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell plc, the company rebranded as Shell plc in January 2022 to reflect its global presence and diversified energy portfolio. Shell continues to lead in the energy sector, driving innovations and sustainable practices across its operations worldwide.
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