Shell PLC

Shell PLC, operating under its most recognized brand name "Shell," is a global energy company with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Incorporated on February 5, 2002, Shell PLC formed from the merger of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, established in 1890, and The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company, p.l.c., founded in 1897. The company's business operations span four major categories: Integrated Gas, Upstream, Downstream, and Renewables and Energy Solutions. In Integrated Gas, Shell PLC is involved in the liquefaction and transportation of gas, turning it into liquefied natural gas (LNG), and oversees the marketing and shipping of LNG and gas to liquid products. The Upstream segment is tasked with the exploration and extraction of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It also handles related marketing and transport. Within the Downstream segment, the company focuses on oil refining, the trading and marketing of oil products and chemicals, production, and marketing of petrochemicals, as well as renewable energy initiatives. The Renewables and Energy Solutions segment dedicates effort towards the development of wind, solar, and hydrogen energy, in addition to electricity trading. Some key brands associated with Shell PLC include Shell V-Power, Shell Helix, and Shell Tellus. Each brand represents a sector of Shell's product range from premium fuels and motor oils to industrial lubricants. Shell's extensive presence spans more than 70 countries, including important markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, China, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Nigeria, and Malaysia. These countries play a significant role in Shell's global operations where it sells a wide variety of energy products and services. (Powered by AI)