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Shell U.K. Limited (Shell), Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited, (ExxonMobil), Mobil North Sea LLC (ExxonMobil) and Enterprise Oil U.K. Limited (Shell) yesterday (1st December 2008) completed the final sale and transfer of a number of northern North Sea assets to TAQA Bratani Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA).

Speech given by Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive of Royal Dutch plc, at the CBI Annual Conference on 24 November 2008 in London.

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Over 2,500 children from Chester and Ellesmere Port were inspired by a series of science workshops run by the Shell Education Service.

The Brent Delta platform, working in some of the harshest conditions in the world - in the northern North Sea halfway between Shetland and Norway - has been presented with a top safety award.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown today visited the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) project in Qatar, the biggest energy project ever launched in the State of Qatar.

The Shell-sponsored Economist Innovation Award for Energy and Environment goes to Arthur Rosenfeld, Commissioner of the California Energy Commission.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced that Peter Voser will succeed Jeroen van der Veer as Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2009. Voser (50) is Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Board since October 2004.

A student from Warwick University has been crowned the UK's most enterprising student after developing a product which won his company a new business opportunity worth up to £500,000 during a summer work experience placement.

A 23-year-old student studying at Heriot-Watt University looks set for business success after winning the title of 'Scotland and Northern Ireland's Most Enterprising Student' at a glittering event in Edinburgh on the 8th of October. Ryan Magee will now attend the UK final of Shell Step's annual search for the "UK's Most Enterprising Student".

Over 500 children and their families from all over the North East experienced a day of fun science experiments during the Shell Education Service Family Day at the Fraserburgh Lighthouse Museum on 4th October.

Royal Dutch Shell plc were highly commended in two categories at the PricewaterhouseCoopers “Building Public Trust Awards 2008” that took place in London on Monday 29th September.

The fourth new North Sea field to be brought onstream by Shell U.K. Limited this year - Curlew C - has achieved production start-up.

Three students from the Midlands look set for business success after winning a place in the national final of Shell Step’s annual search for the “UK’s Most Enterprising Student”.

Andrew Mcintosh, a Business Management student at the University of York, Jacob Mosse, a Politics, Philosophy and Economics student at the University of Manchester and Megan Crump, an English Literature and Creative Writing student at University College Falmouth, look set for business success after winning a place in the national final of Shell Step’s annual search for the “UK’s Most Enterprising Student”.

Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”) today highlighted its approach to biofuels innovation, announcing six new research agreements with experts in academic institutions across the world. They are part of a growing programme of agreements designed to complement Shell’s own biofuels research and development, and to accelerate results.

Shell Helix and Michael Schumacher have been working together for many years, and, along with Scuderia Ferrari, the successes on the race track are the stuff of legend. Schumacher’s input has been a crucial part in the development of Shell Helix Ultra over the years. Now, it’s the chance for lucky enthusiasts in UK to come to the home of Ferrari and learn to drive with Michael Schumacher and find out how he tested Shell Helix for all those years! A competition is on the way in EVO magazine's website. Are you the one?

Michael Sully, an Automotive Engineering student from Sheffield, and Claire Hoey, an International Management student from Llandudno, look set for business success after winning a place in the national final of Shell Step’s annual search for the “UK’s Most Enterprising Student”.

Hundreds of Glasgow’s budding young scientists gathered this weekend with their families at a special Family Science Day run by the Shell Education Service.

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Shell is encouraging small businesses in the UK with big ideas to combat climate change to compete for awards of up to £40,000, as the Shell Springboard programme opens for its fourth year.

For the second time since re-locating to London’s ExCeL, Shell is proud to be the Official Fuel Sponsor of the 2008 British International Motorshow.

Shell U.K. Limited (Shell) and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited, (ExxonMobil) have each signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with UK-based TAQA Bratani Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), for the sale and transfer of their equity interests in the Tern, Kestrel, Eider, Pelican, Otter, Hudson, Cormorant North and South Cormorant fields and related infrastructure.

Sandbach School went the extra mile yesterday and scooped the first prize at the Shell Eco-marathon Youth Challenge at the Rockingham Festival of Science.

Over 2000 school children were inspired by a series of science workshops run by the Shell Education Service across Lambeth and Southwark this week. The week culminated on 30 June with a Family Science day which took place at Shell Centre on the South Bank and was attended by over 500 people.

For the third consecutive year Shell V-Power Diesel race fuel has powered the Audi Sport team to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. This latest victory demonstrates again the power and performance of Shell V-Power Diesel technology embodied in the winning fuel.

Fife’s budding young scientists gathered with their families last weekend (14th June) at a special Family Day run by the Shell Education Service. The event took place at St Colme House in Aberdour and was attended by over 1400 people.

Over two thousand Fife school children to take part in science investigations.

Students at Donibristle Primary School took part in the performance of a brand new science show ‘Danger! High Voltage’. Pupils witnessed high-voltage lightning flashes and electricity conducted through the palm of their hand. The finale saw a caged mobile phone zapped with ¼ million volts of electricity.

The Rotunda Museum in Scarborough reopened this weekend with a series of events, the culmination of a two-year and £4.4m redevelopment of the William Smith Museum of Geology.

180 office based posts to close in Aberdeen over next three years.

Shell U.K. Limited (Shell) and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited (ExxonMobil) announce they have entered into exclusive negotiations with The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) through its wholly owned subsidiary TAQA Bratani Limited, for the sale and transfer of their equity interests in the Tern, Eider, Cormorant North, South Cormorant fields and related subsea satellite fields and infrastructure.

Last night (Tuesday 4 March) Shell announced the National Winner of its annual Springboard Awards, which reward the best small business ideas for combating climate change.

Shell U.K. Limited can confirm that on 28th February at 17:42hrs, a fire occurred in the waste water system at the Shell operated Bacton Gas Terminal on the Norfolk coast. The fire was quickly and safely extinguished and the Plant shut down safely.

Shell U.K. Limited can confirm that its Bacton gas plant restarted production this afternoon (Monday, March 3).

Last night four businesses from the Shell Springboard South region picked up awards of between £20,000 - £40,000, in this, the third year of the competition.

Three businesses from the Shell Springboard Central region final won awards of £40,000 for their big ideas for tackling climate change.

Two businesses, based in Dundee and Blyth, with big ideas for tackling climate change have each won Shell Springboard awards of £40,000.

London's Science Museum takes the new Launchpad gallery into UK classrooms with an explosive event for students in Aberdeen.

Over 1,700 children were inspired by a series of science workshops run by the Shell Education Service across Wythenshawe last week. The week culminated on Saturday 26th January, with a Family Science day which took place at Crossarces Primary School and was attended by 200 people.

The Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition featuring the winning and commended images from the 2007 competition is touring the UK.

Shell U.K. Limited (Shell) as operator and Esso Exploration and Production UK Limited, (ExxonMobil), today announce an increase in gas supply to the UK with the commencement of production from the £175 million Starling field in the central North Sea, safely, on schedule and within budget.