Shell was formed in April 1907 through the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company of the Netherlands and The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company of the United Kingdom. The combined company rapidly became the leading competitor of the American Standard Oil and by 1920 Shell was the largest producer of oil in the world. [ 7 ]

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies. Learn more about Shell on our global website.

Shell plc (Shell) today confirmed its name has changed from Royal Dutch Shell plc to Shell plc. Shell announced the Board’s decision to change its name to Shell plc on December 20, 2021. This change has now taken effect.

The merger with Royal Dutch signalled a period of rapid expansion as Shell (the Group’s name quickly became shortened to Shell) opened operations throughout Europe and in many parts of Asia. There was also substantial exploration and production in Russia, Romania, Venezuela, Mexico and the US.

Shell plc is an Anglo-Dutch multinational oil and gas company. The firm was created by the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum and UK-based Shell Transport & Trading.

Jan 24, 2025 · Royal Dutch Shell PLC, unified publicly traded petroleum corporation, one of the largest in the world, engaging in crude oil and natural gas exploration, production, refining, and marketing in more than 90 countries around the globe. The company also produces chemical feedstocks for many industries.

Royal Dutch Shell plc, commonly known simply as Shell, is a multinational oil company of Dutch and British origins. It is the second largest private sector energy corporation in the world, and one of the six "supermajors" (vertically integrated private sector oil exploration, natural gas, and petroleum product marketing companies).