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Shell is a global energy and petrochemical company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company operates across more than 70 countries, engaged in the exploration, production, refining, distribution and marketing of oil and natural gas, as well as the manufacture and marketing of chemicals. Shell is one of the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas companies by revenue and market capitalisation, listed on the London Stock Exchange and other major exchanges. Its core business segments include integrated gas, upstream oil and gas production, downstream refining and marketing, and renewables and energy solutions. The company produces liquefied natural gas (LNG), operates refineries and chemical plants, and maintains a global network of retail fuel stations. Shell employs more than 80,000 people worldwide and generates annual revenues exceeding $300-billion. Major subsidiaries and brands include Shell Energy, Shell Chemicals and various regional operating companies. The company was formed in 1907 through the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and Shell Transport and Trading, and has evolved through subsequent mergers, including the 2016 acquisition of BG Group, to become a leading integrated energy company with growing investments in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies.

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The story behind
The story behind "You Can Always Count on Shell": How VML transformed a business challenge into a long-term brand platform
Updated 5 hours ago

When Shell South Africa challenged VML to strengthen emotional connection with a brand that has been part of South African life for more than 120 years, the agency quickly realised the task wasn’t... 


The story behind
The story behind "You Can Always Count on Shell": How VML transformed a business challenge into a long-term brand platform
30th July 2026

When Shell South Africa challenged VML to strengthen emotional connection with a brand that has been part of South African life for more than 120 years, the agency quickly realised the task wasn’t... 


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Think electricity
17th July 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Global statistics continue to reaffirm the role of electricity as the future dominant energy carrier. More and more energy services are being electrified, including through electric vehicles, while... 


ARC Resources' Attachie production site
ARC shareholders approve $16.4bn Shell takeover deal
15th July 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian energy company ARC Resources said on Tuesday its shareholders have voted in favor of being acquired by Shell, clearing another step for one of this year's biggest energy sector deals.... 


LNG Canada tank
LNG Canada offers five First Nations option to invest up to C$1bn in Phase 2 storage tank
15th July 2026 By: Reuters

LNG Canada said on Tuesday five First Nations will have an equity option to invest up to C$1-billion ($710.78-million) to acquire a storage tank planned to be built in a proposed expansion of the... 


LNG vessels
US LNG exports to Europe decline as Asia prices surge, more goes to Africa
2nd July 2026 By: Reuters

For the first time in nearly two years, less than half of US (liquefied natural gas) LNG exports last month went to Europe as stronger prices in Asia and record imports by Egypt diverted cargoes,... 


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Shell expects 65% rise in global LNG demand by 2050
30th June 2026 By: Reuters

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand is expected to rise by around 65% by 2050, driven largely by Asia as countries seek lower-emission alternatives to coal and data centres boost power... 


Santos and ConocoPhillips' Darwin operation
Australian energy exploration hits ten-year high in hunt for gas
29th June 2026 By: Reuters

Energy exploration has picked up sharply in Australia driven by growing Asian gas demand, technological advances and an improved investment climate, with the Iran war underscoring the urgency to... 


RFA Convention Calls for Urgent Reform, Safer Roads and Stronger Freight Partnerships
5th June 2026

The Road Freight Association (RFA) concluded its 2026 Convention with a clear message: South Africa must shift gears with urgency, discipline and partnership to protect the road freight sector,... 


Vivo Energy partners with the Didier Drogba Foundation to support children’s wellbe
Vivo Energy partners with the Didier Drogba Foundation to support children’s wellbe
2nd June 2026

Vivo Energy, the company that markets and distributes Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants across Africa, has announced its support to the Didier Drogba Foundation with a donation for an... 


LNG vessel at sea
Canada inks first LNG supply agreement with Germany's SEFE for British Columbia project
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

Canada and Germany’s State-owned energy firm SEFE said on Wednesday they had reached what Canada described as its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with a European buyer, underscoring... 


GLNG Santos project
Draft Australian LNG policy draws ire from industry
25th May 2026 By: Reuters

The Australian government on Monday released a draft of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export rules for consultation, looking to clarify its new 20% domestic reservation rule but drawing criticism... 


Gas exploration in Australia
Australia offers first gas exploration permits in a decade
29th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia’s New South Wales opened its first new areas for gas exploration in a decade on April 29, slashing application fees from A$50 000, or $35 815, to A$1 000 in a bid to revive a domestic... 


The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits
The biggest LNG boom in history is testing EPC firms to their limits
16th April 2026

As industry pressures mount, the margin for error has narrowed, writes Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa The world is in the middle of the largest LNG infrastructure buildout in... 


Queensland Premier David Crisafulli
Australian state calls for faster approvals for new oilfield
8th April 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's Queensland state said on Wednesday it will urge the federal government to streamline environmental approvals for what it says could be Australia’s first new oilfield in decades, arguing... 


The Pluto LNG plant
Gas majors warn Australia against taxing LNG windfall profits
31st March 2026 By: Reuters

Gas majors including Shell and Chevron warned Australia against introducing a windfall tax on gas exporters, saying it would deter investment and undermine energy security as LNG prices surge amid... 


Image showing the generation of hydrogen and its use in industry
Global low-carbon hydrogen production is growing, but still constrained 
26th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global total of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity has grown significantly over the past few years, but the sector remains constrained because of uncertain demand and limited investment.... 


Iran war makes second phase of LNG Canada more likely, TC Energy CEO says
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

The disruption to global liquefied natural gas supplies caused by the Iran war makes it more likely that a second stage of Canada's massive LNG Canada facility will be built, the CEO of Canadian... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump Alaska lease sale draws record $163m from oil majors
19th March 2026 By: Reuters

The US government on Wednesday held its most successful sale ever of oil and gas drilling rights in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, attracting $163-million in winning bids from industry... 


Angola's national oil company wants to diversify into critical minerals
25th February 2026 By: Reuters

Angolan State-owned oil company Sonangol said on Wednesday that it wanted to diversify into critical minerals as it reported lower net profit last year. Sonangol made net profit of more than... 


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