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In a move to consolidate its exploration and production portfolio in the North Sea and West Africa, Shell has agreed to acquire Hess Corporation’s entire upstream portfolio in Gabon and its interest in the Clair field, which lies in British waters west of the Shetland Islands. In return, Hess would acquire Shell’s interest in a pair of Norwegian offshore fields, Valhall and Hod. This transaction is a strategic trade and no cash payment is involved.

Shell are lead sponsors of The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists’ and Engineers’ Fair along with AstraZeneca, BAE Systems and Siemens. The Fair, which hosts the finals of the National Science & Engineering Competition, will celebrate young people’s achievements in science and engineering during 2009 and will encourage young people of all ages to do more with science, technology, engineering and maths, (STEM), at school and beyond.

Shell U.K. achieved international acclaim, winning the award for best community initiative at the Energy Institute Awards 2009 for Shell Springboard, one of its UK Social Investment Programmes.

Shell U.K. Oil Products Limited (Shell) and Waitrose have today announced a new product-supply relationship, which will see a selection of Waitrose products sold in three Shell forecourt shops in the UK before Christmas 2009, on a trial basis.

I fully accept criticism of us for not allowing Poppy Appeal collection boxes in our petrol stations.

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 03.00 EDT) on Thursday 29 October, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

A 25-year-old from London last night won the coveted title of Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009, walking away with the prestigious title and a £10,000 cash injection for his business, a carbon-friendly transport site, similar to eBay.

Small businesses with big ideas to combat climate change are being urged not to miss out on the opportunity to win one of eight £40,000 Shell Springboard Awards.

Lady Sylvia Jay, Vice Chairman of L’Oreal UK, certainly thinks so! In an inspiring presentation to an audience of 200 women, Sylvia, joined by Diane Abbott – the first ever-black female MP in British parliament , shared stories and encouraged the audience to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their dreams.

This year’s ‘TechFest in September’ attracted a record-breaking number of visitors with over 23,000 people attending 170 events during the two-week festival period, 4,000 more than in 2008.

A student from Hornchurch, Essex has been crowned the “UK’s Most Enterprising Student” for developing an energy reduction service which is set to generate a £300,000 turnover for her host business.

Greg Guidry, Shell’s new Executive Vice-President for Upstream Europe, visited the company’s Aberdeen offices as the UKDCC (UK Dispatch and Control Centre) marked its thirtieth anniversary on the eve of Offshore Europe.

£40,000 awards open for small businesses with big ideas for tackling climate change.

Top awards scheme offers £10,000 and business glory for Britain’s best.

Kingdown School went the extra mile this week and scooped five prizes in the Shell Eco-marathon Youth Challenge UK at the Rockingham Festival of Science.

At a dinner attended by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh young Shell engineer Edwige Lindsey was presented with the Royal Academy of Engineers' Young Engineers award.

Over 1,500 people attend Shell Education Service's 'Family Day'

Vehicles designed and built by aspiring young British engineers that can travel hundreds of miles using the equivalent of a Coke can full of fuel are travelling to Germany on May 7th. They will be competing with teams drawn from the four corners of the globe for the title of the world’s most fuel efficient vehicle.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 DST) on Wednesday 29 April, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2009.

Last night (Tuesday 3 March) Shell announced the National Winner of its annual Shell Springboard Awards, which reward the best small business ideas for combating climate change.

James Smith, Chairman, Shell UK Ltd, spoke yesterday at The Economist’s 2009 Sustainability Summit in London.

Three businesses from the Shell Springboard South region won awards of £40,000 for their big ideas to tackle climate change.

Three businesses have won awards of £40,000 at the Shell Springboard Central Region Final, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promote the growth of the low carbon economy in the UK.

An Aberdeenshire based business with a big idea for tackling climate change has won a Shell Springboard award of £40,000, giving their business a valuable boost in a programme designed to promote the growth of the low carbon economy in the UK.

Students at Blacon High School in Chester produced and staged their very own science show following an outreach programme organised by the London Science Museum.

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 02.00 EST) on Thursday 29 January, 2009 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its fourth quarter and full year results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2008.

Over 1,800 children were inspired by a series of science workshops run by the Shell Education Service across Wythenshawe this week.