2017 Media releases
News and Media Releases for 2017.
11/11 update to Garden Banks 128 Incident
Nov 12, 2017
Shell is standing down its emergency response activities in response to a fire on its Enchilada platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
11/10 update to Garden Banks 128 Incident
Nov 10, 2017
A crew of industrial firefighters safely landed on Shell’s Enchilada platform and performed a preliminary inspection of the affected area of interest.
11/9 Update on Garden Banks 128 Incident
Nov 09, 2017
Shell and United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessels continue to monitor Shell’s Enchilada platform. Planning is underway to determine when it will be safe to perform a detailed inspection of the asset. Verification that no additional hydrocarbons are escaping from or are trapped in the pipeline will be performed prior to personnel boarding the platform.
Shell Announces Support for New Greentown Labs Innovation Center
Nov 08, 2017
Shell and Greentown Labs will enable more cleantech startups to succeed and solve society's big energy challenges
Update to Garden Banks 128 Incident
Nov 08, 2017
On Wednesday, November 08, 2017, there was an operational incident at the Shell Enchilada platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. All 46 personnel working at the Enchilada facility were safely evacuated. Two Shell employees were injured. Both have been treated and released from the hospital.
Shell responds to offshore incident
Nov 08, 2017
Following an incident affecting a Shell platform in the Gulf of Mexico, we have safely evacuated people and shut-in nearby production
Stop & Shop Introduces the Fuel Rewards® Program Giving Customers A Way to Save Even More at the Pump
Sep 28, 2017
Stop & Shop announced the expansion of its popular Gas Rewards program by adding the Fuel Rewards® program
Shell's Appomattox project remains on track
Sep 26, 2017
Shell’s Appomattox hull is more than half way to the United States, and the project remains on track to achieve first oil by the end of the decade. Despite the personal impacts Hurricane Harvey created for staff and contractors located at Ingleside, Texas, where the topsides were built, these men and women stand ready to put the last pieces of this sizeable puzzle together.
Sonoma Raceway Selected
Sep 22, 2017
Iin conjunction with Sonoma Raceway and Speedway Motorsports Inc., Shell announced Sonoma Raceway as the 2018 location for Make the Future California featuring Shell Eco-marathon Americas from April 19-22, 2018.
Shell Energy North America (US), L.P., closes MP2 Energy llc Acquisition Deal
Sep 13, 2017
Shell Energy North America, L.P., announced today that it has formally closed the MP2 Energy LLC acquisition deal previously announced on 29 June, 2017.
Shell and Petrobras sign technical cooperation agreement to strengthen deep water partnership
Sep 11, 2017
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focuses on sharing technical and cost-efficient solutions
Shell Pledges $1 Million to American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey Relief
Aug 29, 2017
Shell today informed the American Red Cross it will make an initial contribution of $1 million to the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief fund. As recovery and relief efforts evolve, Shell will consider where else to offer assistance that can have the most
Shell launches methane detection pilot
Aug 09, 2017
Shell has launched a methane detector pilot at one of its shale gas sites near Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, Canada.
Shell Energy North America Purchases MP2 Energy LLC
Jun 29, 2017
Shell Energy North America (“SENA”) announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement for the acquisition of MP2 Energy LLC (MP2).
Deep water production begins at newest FPSO in Brazil Santos Basin
May 26, 2017
Houston, May 22, 2017 – Royal Dutch Shell plc, through its subsidiary BG E&P Brasil Ltda. (Shell) and consortium partners in Lula South, announce today that deep-water production has started at the FPSO P-66, which is located in the Brazilian pre-salt of the Santos Basin.
Shell Prepares to Support Louisiana Paving Projects With “Self-Certification” Status
May 09, 2017
Shell Bitumen granted the right to “self-certify” its liquid asphalt supplied out of St. Rose, Louisiana.
Shell announces the completion of the transaction to separate Motiva assets
May 04, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell plc ("Shell") announces today the completion of the transaction for the separation of assets, liabilities and businesses of Motiva Enterprises LLC (“Motiva”).
Shell Technology Scores Logano Win
Apr 30, 2017
Special formulation of Pennzoil racing oil developed by Shell scientists with Team Penske to maximize performance and engine reliability.
Make The Future Detroit, Featuring Shell Eco-Marathon Americas To Shed Light On Bright Energy Ideas
Apr 20, 2017
Which team can go the furthest distance on the least amount of fuel?
Pennzoil® Synthetic Motor Oil powers extreme performance driver Ken Block
Mar 22, 2017
Ken Block and Hoonigan Racing Division Make the Switch to Pennzoil® as Official Motor Oil.
Pennzoil and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated announce new sponsorship
Mar 10, 2017
Pennzoil and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated (SMI) announce Pennzoil® motor oil as title sponsor of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) race.
Saudi Aramco and Shell achieve significant milestone toward separation of Motiva assets
Mar 06, 2017
Saudi Aramco and Shell announce the signing of binding definitive agreements on the separation of assets, liabilities and businesses of Motiva Enterprises LLC
Shell and Penske forge the future of transport alliances
Feb 24, 2017
Shell and Penske Corporation announce a multi-year continuation of their ongoing business, technical and motorsport alliance.
Shell Moving Forward With EMV® Technology
Feb 22, 2017
Shell Nears Completion of Indoor EMV Deployment; Progressing With Outdoor EMV.
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