How we create value
We aim to meet the world's growing need for more and sustainable energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. Through our business activities we create value for our shareholders, customers and wider society.
Business activities
Energy use
Our inputs [A]
Financial capital
187 ($ billion)
Equity attributable to Shell plc shareholders [B]
2022: 190 ($ billion)
82 ($ billion)
Total debt [B]
2022: 84 ($ billion)
44 ($ billion)
Net debt* [B]
2022: 45 ($ billion)
273 ($ billion)
Average capital employed [B]
2022: 270 ($ billion)
24 ($ billion)
Cash capital expenditure*
2022: 25 ($ billion)
Operations
91%
Refining and chemicals availability
2022: 96%
2,791 (kboe/d)
Oil & gas production available for sale
2022: 2,864 (kboe/d)
28 (million tonnes)
LNG liquefaction volumes
2022: 30 (million tonnes)
Human capital
103 (thousands)
Number of employees [B]
2022: 93 (thousands)
295 (thousands)
Number of training days
2022: 266 (thousands)
Relationships & Intellectual capital
1
Ranking in the Global 500 list most valuable oil & gas company [C]
2022: 1
>70 Operating countries
Customers, joint arrangements, government relations, suppliers [B]
2022: >70 Operating countries
1,287 ($ million)
Research and development expenses
2022: 1,075 ($ million)
8,829
Number of patents [B][D]
2022: 8,647
Natural resources
9,787 (million boe)
Proved oil and gas reserves [B]
2022: 9,578 (million boe)
205 (million MWh)
Energy consumed [E]
2021: 209 (million MWh)