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Contest Drives Consumers To Share "Love Stories"

08/09/2009

Consumers Can Enter to Win a Year's Worth of Shell V-Power® Premium Gasoline and a 2010 Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® Lo Motorcycle.

Self identified car aficionado, Rick Schmitz, owns three cars and one motorcycle, but he treats his vehicles better than he treats himself. His weekly maintenance ritual includes detailing his Mercedes-Benz E350 with Perrier, using a toothpick to clean the stitching and compressed air to get water out of the cracks.

Whether consumers are extremely passionate about what they drive (like Schmitz) or just take pride in their personal mode of transportation, Shell invites everyone to enter the Shell V-Power® "Fuel My Passion" Contest and Sweepstakes.  This contest is "fueled" by customers who have made Shell V-Power® America's best-selling premium gasoline.  Containing the highest concentration of the new Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system, Shell V-Power® provides maximum protection against performance-robbing gunk left behind by lower-quality premium gasolines.

Consumers can share stories about their passion for their rides and enter to win the grand prize of free Shell V-Power® premium gasoline for a year (five winners).  Ten finalists will win a $250 Shell Gift Card.  In addition, participants also will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win an all-new 2010 Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® Lo motorcycle (valued at $16,299).  Contest registration will take place September 8 through October 6. 

To enter, participants can submit their stories online at www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.   Shell V-Power® Fuel My Passion contestants will be required to submit a creative photo, with the contestant giving the "V" sign (symbolizing Shell V-Power®) along with their ride (e.g., car, motorcycle, boat, RV, etc.), and a story up to 100 words on: "How Shell V-Power® fuels their passion for their ride."  The story portion of the entry can include poems, songs, "love stories" or anything else that expresses a unique or special bond between the contestant and their ride as well as how Shell V-Power® helps fuel that passion.

• Contestants can enter the contest in five different categories: 
  Modified Car - Any vehicle that has been upgraded with aftermarket parts and components in order to change or enhance its properties, including styling, audio or performance (includes all tuner and custom cars).
• Motorcycle - Open to all types of motorcycles.
• Sports/Luxury car - Automobiles designed for high speed and power, tight handling and/or luxury and flashy looks. Includes coupes and sedans.
• Truck or SUV - Includes trucks and SUVs of all sizes.
• Other Premium Rides - Includes any type of transportation that is driven with passion and fueled by Shell V-Power (e.g., classic car, RV, boat, etc.) but does not fit within the other categories.

There is a limit of one entry per person per category. More details on the contest are available at www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.

How to Keep the "Passion" Alive

Shell V-Power® premium gasoline is designed for automotive enthusiasts who simply expect the most from their vehicle's performance. As the best-selling premium gasoline brand in America, Shell V-Power® boasts the highest concentration of the Shell Nitrogen Enriched cleaning system that actively seeks and destroys engine gunk even faster than regular Shell gasoline.  With five times the cleaning agents found in fuels that only meet the EPA requirements, Shell V-Power® is for those looking for maximum engine performance, especially for those with vehicles that recommend or require a premium gasoline.

For more information on Shell V-Power®, visit:  www.shell.us/vpower.

Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of approximately 6,100 branded gasoline stations in the Western United States. Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group [(NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B)]. For more information, please visit www.shell.com.

Motiva Enterprises LLC refines and markets branded products through approximately 8,100 Shell-branded stations in the Eastern and Southern United States. Shell Oil Company is a 50 percent owner of Motiva Enterprises LLC, along with Saudi Refining, Inc.

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Shell Oil Company  Shell Media Line    +1 (713) 241-4544
Allison Wilson   Edelman     +1 (323) 202-1462

NOTE TO EDITOR:

High resolution photos of the Shell V-Power "Fuel My Passion" contest and/or Shell V-Power® are available for download at: http://shell-moodboard.qbank.se/?h=6b76a8425a8a4d394b71577b33ae5ca6&r=y

No Purchase Necessary.  Entry ends 11:59:59 PM PT on 10/6/09.  Must be a US legal resident, 18 and older.  Void in Puerto Rico, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia and where prohibited.  For Official Rules, go to www.shell.us/fuelmypassion.  Sponsor:  Shell Oil Products U.S., 910 Louisiana, Houston, Texas 77002.

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