Press Release

Shell Names Alaska Leaders

19/01/2006

Shell Exploration & Production Company (Shell) has named Rick Fox as its Alaska Asset Manager, Cam Toohey as its Alaska Government and External Affairs Manager and George Ahmaogak, Sr., as Alaska Community Affairs Manager.

"With their many years of leadership and their wealth of Alaska knowledge, Shell is proud to have Rick, Cam and George join our Alaska team," said Alaska Exploration Manager Chandler Wilhelm.

"Shell's ambition is to be in Alaska for a long time, starting in the Beaufort Sea. Though production operations are still years away, we are actively working with stakeholders. Rick, Cam and George will help us strengthen the business planning and stakeholder engagement work already underway."

"In Alaska, we know stakeholders have a number of concerns related to our industry, including potential impacts to subsistence living and Native communities, protecting an area rich in biodiversity and preventing oil spills in an arctic environment," said Ben Dillon, regional government and external affairs manager for Shell Exploration & Production Company in the Americas.

"Shell is committed to listening to local people and getting the best cultural and environmental information and input. In order to have a successful project for all involved, Rick, Cam and George will position Shell to best address the concerns of the people and representatives who live and work in these communities."

Rick is a 30-year Shell employee and served most recently as Operations Capability Manager, based in Louisiana. In this role, he was charged with developing and executing a successful strategy to ensure Shell has the right operating personnel, skills and numbers.

Rick was also responsible for the Shell Robert Training Center, Operations Recruiting and Training. Earlier in his career, Rick worked in Alaska's Bering, Beaufort and Chukchi Seas.

As the lead Drilling Foreman, Rick received his first Shell President's Award for Team Excellence as a member of the Chukchi Sea Exploration Team. Rick is honored to be back in Alaska as Asset Manager. As well, he will be Incident Command Officer, oversee logistics and help build a workforce development plan for Alaska.

Cam, formerly Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Department of Interior, is a life-long Alaskan. As Special Assistant, he was responsible for directing the activities of the Department's six major bureaus and advising the Secretary on resource, technical, social, economic and political issues. Cam also served as President of the Alaska Federal Executive Association, which represents the federal, civilian and military agencies in Alaska.

As Alaska Government and External Affairs Manager, Cam will be responsible for Shell's government and external affairs activities, such as stakeholder engagement and media outreach. He will also be responsible for working with stakeholders to develop Shell's Alaska Sustainable Development Plan and Social Performance Plan, which outlines how Shell will manage the impacts of our business on the residents and communities of Alaska.

George, a life-long Alaskan, was the former Mayor of the North Slope Borough. In this role, George instituted a workforce development program, as well as a comprehensive training, education and small business start-up initiative.

His prior experience also includes work as a Village Corporation Liaison for the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. He is also a former President of Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation and Piquniq Management Corporation. George also served as a member of the National Outer Continental Shelf Policy Committee, appointed by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

His primary responsibility as Shell Community Affairs Manager will be to engage with local communities, such as those on the North Slope. He will communicate with local leaders and communities regarding Shell's business plans. He will also work with those communities to address their issues, needs and capabilities.

Rick, Cam and George will be based in Anchorage. Rick officially assumes his post Feb. 1. Cam and George join Shell on Jan. 23.

Disclaimer statement:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements, that are subject to risk factors associated with the oil, gas, power, chemicals and renewables business.

It is believed that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, but may be affected by a variety of variables which could cause actual results, trends or reserves replacement to differ materially, including, but not limited to:

price fluctuations, actual demand, currency fluctuations, drilling and production results, reserve estimates, loss of market, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets and the successful negotiation and consummation of transactions, the risk of doing business in developing countries, legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including potential litigation and regulatory effects arising from recategorization of reserves, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates.

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