2015 Media releases

Cars of the future spotted on Westminster Bridge

Nov 04, 2015

Shell Eco-marathon student competition moves to London in 2016

Will form part of ‘Make the Future’ a public festival of bright energy ideas and innovations

Student ideas to take centre stage at four day festival of innovation

Nov 04, 2015

‘Make the Future’ at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 30 June – 3 July, 2016

Shell confirms approval of the Brent Delta topside decommissioning programme by DECC.

Jul 06, 2015

Following a thirty day public consultation, the decommissioning programme submitted by Shell U.K. Limited (Shell) for the Brent Delta platform (one of four installations located in the field) recommending that the 24,200 tonne ’topside’ of the platform is removed in one piece by a heavy-lift dedicated vessel has been approved by the UK Government. 

Shell concludes sale of 185 service stations across the UK to independent dealers

Apr 13, 2015

Shell has accepted offers for the sale of 185 service stations in its UK network and has exchanged contracts on 158 service stations with two dealer groups

Shell announces plans to reduce staff numbers and changes to working patterns in the North Sea

Mar 26, 2015

Shell UK plans to reduce the number of staff and agency contractors who support the company’s UK North Sea operations by at least 250 in 2015. Shell will also introduce changes to UK North Sea offshore shift patterns.

STEM skills shortage threatens UK low-carbon sector

Mar 25, 2015

£6.7bn annual growth at risk if skills deficit not addressed.

£150k low-carbon award for technology generating sustainable energy from gravity

Mar 25, 2015

Deciwatt named 2015 Shell Springboard national winner; awarded £150,000 for low-carbon innovation, GravityLight.

Wheels in motion for mobile payment at the pumps

Feb 10, 2015

Shell has partnered with PayPal with plans to be the first fuels retailer in the UK to offer a mobile payment solution at pumps nationwide. Mobile payment at Shell is scheduled to be available later this year through apps on Android and iOS store.

Shell announces recommendations for decommissioning of Brent Delta platform

Feb 03, 2015

A thirty day public consultation on plans to commence decommissioning of the Brent oil and gas field in the North Sea will begin week commencing Monday February 16.