Royal Dutch Shell plc (London: RDSA)
2596 HR The Hague, The Netherlands (Map) Phone: +31-70-377-9111
Primary US Office:
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Overview
Royal Dutch Shell (formerly Royal Dutch/Shell Group) sits on an oil and gas throne that is only slightly lower than that of #1 oil company Exxon Mobil. The company has worldwide proved reserves of 10.9 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Most of the oil giant's crude is produced in Nigeria, Oman, the UK, and the US. Royal Dutch Shell is also investing heavily in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, which extracts bitumen from oil sands in Alberta and converts it to synthetic crude oil. It operates 45,000 gas stations, the world's largest retail fuel network. The company also produces refined products and chemicals, transports natural gas, trades gas and electricity, and develops renewable energy sources.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Royal Dutch Shell plc (London: RDSA)
| Company Type | Public (London: RDSA; NYSE: RDS.A) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £316,544.1 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 28.8% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £18,284.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (17.1%) |
| 2008 Employees | 102,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (1.9%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Royal Dutch Shell plc (London: RDSA)
| Chairman | Jorma Ollila (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| CEO and Director | Peter R. Voser Connect to this executive |
| Executive Director and CFO | Simon Henry Connect to this executive |
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- Amsterdam Exchange 25
- Dow Jones Global Titans
- Dow Jones STOXX 50
- Euronext 100
- #9 in FT Global 500
- FTSE 100

