for cooking,
heating,
electrical power
for transport
for plastics,
coatings,
detergents
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Exploring for oil and gas |
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Refining oil into fuels and lubricants |
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Developing fields |
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Producing petrochemicals |
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Producing oil and gas |
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Developing biofuels |
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Mining oil sands |
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Trading |
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Extracting bitumen |
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Supply and distribution |
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Liquefying gas by cooling (LNG) |
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Retail sales |
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Regasifying LNG |
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B2B sales |
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Converting gas to liquid products (GTL) |
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Generating wind energy |
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UPSTREAM INTERNATIONAL
Upstream International manages the Upstream businesses outside the Americas. It searches for and recovers crude oil and natural gas, liquefies and transports gas, and operates the upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver oil and gas to market. Upstream International also manages Shell’s LNG and GTL businesses. Its activities are organised primarily within geographical units, although there are some activities that are managed across the businesses or provided through support units.
UPSTREAM AMERICAS
Upstream Americas manages the Upstream businesses in North and South America. It searches for and recovers crude oil and natural gas, transports gas and operates the upstream and midstream infrastructure necessary to deliver oil and gas to market. Upstream Americas also extracts bitumen from oil sands that is converted into synthetic crude oil. Additionally, it manages the US-based wind business. It comprises operations organised into business-wide managed activities and supporting activities.
DOWNSTREAM
Downstream manages Shell’s manufacturing, distribution and marketing activities for oil products and chemicals. These activities are organised into globally managed classes of business, although some are managed regionally or provided through support units. Manufacturing and supply includes refining, supply and shipping of crude oil. Marketing sells a range of products including fuels, lubricants, bitumen and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for home, transport and industrial use. Chemicals produces and markets petrochemicals for industrial customers, including the raw materials for plastics, coatings and detergents. Downstream also trades Shell’s flow of hydrocarbons and other energy-related products, supplies the Downstream businesses, governs the marketing and trading of gas and power and provides shipping services. Additionally, Downstream oversees Shell’s interests in alternative energy (including biofuels but excluding wind) and CO2 management.
PROJECTS & TECHNOLOGY
Projects & Technology manages the delivery of Shell’s major projects and drives the research and innovation to create technology solutions. It provides technical services and technology capability covering both Upstream and Downstream activities. It is also responsible for providing functional leadership across Shell in the areas of safety and environment, and contracting and procurement.
