Big Energy - A Texas Tale of People Powering Progress

The birthplace of Texas is now an energy hub, powering progress globally. Explore its rise and impact through the lens of the people, the city, and a company that call it home, and discover your role in making the future.

Since the establishment of Shell in Deer Park in 1929, the company and the city have grown up together and have forged a special bond that continues to this day. Through the years, the people of Deer Park powered progress locally by building a strong community and creating an environment for commerce to thrive on a global scale. We are proud of our Texan heritage and proud to tell our story in collaboration with the community and the San Jacinto Museum of History.

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Big Energy Curriculum

Developed by the National Energy Education Development Project this curriculum is created to further engage students in the responsible and sustainable development of energy.

Petrochem Works Career Quiz

Find the petrochemical jobs that fit your interests by using your interests, skills and education to find your match.

Plan your visit to the San Jacinto Museum

Just twenty minutes from downtown Houston, locals and out-of-towners alike can turn an afternoon daytrip into a trip back in time — at the San Jacinto Museum of History.

Meet the people of Shell Deer Park

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Deer Park Manufacturing Site

Shell Deer Park is a 1,500-acre complex located in Deer Park, Texas, approximately 20 miles east of downtown Houston.

About Shell Deer Park

At Deer Park Chemicals, we power progress by providing the building blocks that make everyday products and are the solutions for our future, all from the historic birthplace of Texas.