Refinery Employee Celebrates 44 Years of Shell Service
Jun 04, 2018
Shell Puget Sound Refinery’s longest-serving employee Boyd Wells never imagined that he’d work at the company for over 44 years. But after nearly 10 roles and hundreds of teammates later, he’s happier than ever. Why? For Boyd, it’s all about the people.
We sat down with Boyd to learn more about how the refinery has changed over time, what he’s most proud of, and why safety hits close to home.

Boyd and his wife have five kids and 10 grandkids. He says that his family is his ‘guiding light.’

Boyd found this compass in an abandoned fishing boat near Kodiak, AK.
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