Financial and Operational Information 2004-2008

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Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Our aim is to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically, socially and enviromentally viable, now and in the future.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Our business
With around 102,000 employees in more than 100 countries and territories, Shell helps to meet the world's growing demand for energy in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.

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Our business: Shell pecten (photo)
Technology
Technology is a key element of our strategy. In 2008 we increased our R&D spending to $1,266 million and invested in several demonstration projects and field trials.

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Technology: Shell Laboratory, Bangalore, India (photo)
Upstream
In this publication
Upstream includes
  • Exploration & Production,
  • Gas & Power and
  • Oil Sands.

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Upstream: Offshore platform E11, Malaysia (photo)
Downstream
In this publication
Downstream includes
  • Oil Products and
  • Chemicals.

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Downstream: Retail site in Houston, USA (photo)
Biofuels
Shell is one of the world’s largest distributors of first-generation transport biofuels, selling over six billion litres in 2008 and spending several billion dollars purchasing biofuels to blend with Shell fuels.

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Alternative Energy: Ethanol storage tank at the Motiva Sewaren terminal, USA (photo)
Key development projects
Oil and gas fields with some ~1 million boe/d of capacity, which will generate 2-3% annual production growth early in the next decade, to 2012.

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Key development projects: Worldmap (graphic)