Shell United Kingdom You are in: Shell in UK About us Who we are WHO WE ARE Shell began as a small trading company, founded in London in 1897. In 1903 it joined up with the Royal Dutch Petroleum to become one of the world’s leading energy companies. We now operate in 70 countries and territories and employ about 92,000 people focused on using technology and innovation to meet global energy demand in a responsible way. A leading UK business Shell is a major energy producer and supplier. Together with our co-venturers, we provide around 11% of the UK’s total oil and gas production. We also make a vital contribution to the UK’s energy security by delivering energy into the UK from further afield. The natural gas we extract from Norway’s Ormen Lange field, for example, meets up to 20% of the UK’s total needs. As well as delivering energy and providing products and services we make a significant contribution to the UK through employment, tax revenues and investment. In 2013 approximately £1 in every £10 of FTSE 100 dividends came from Shell. Producing oil and gas Shell produces oil and gas from more than 50 fields in the North Sea, operating more than 30 offshore installations, 30 subsea installations and two FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offtake vessels). We operate three onshore gas plants and a marine terminal that distributes natural gas liquids around the world. Fuelling the nation Shell has a major business in the UK distributing and retailing fuels, lubricants, bitumen and chemicals. Our network of petrol stations in the country serves more than four million customers every week and our aviation business fuels 600 flights every day. Shell makes a fuel delivery somewhere in the UK roughly every two minutes. Securing the skills we need The UK is one of the biggest sources of the skilled people that we need to help us meet the world’s growing energy demand. We employ 6,500 people in the UK, as well as about 2,000 British nationals who work for Shell overseas. Every year we recruit around 150 graduates. Find out if a career in Shell is for you CONTRIBUTION TO UK ECONOMY We have over 6,500 employees in the UK We are the UK’s largest FTSE listed company We paid £1 out of every £10 of UK dividends in 2013 Spends over $5 billion a year with UK suppliers Invests over $11 million in R&D with UK institutions Paid over $2 billion taxes in the last 3 years MORE IN THIS SECTION What we do Our people Reports and publications YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Our history - opens on Shell.com Discover how Shell became one of today's major energy companies. Careers Discover the impact you could make with a career at Shell. Connect with us More about Shell Careers Reports and publications Media Shell Pensions in the UK Can we help? Shell apps Contact us Site information Accessibility Terms and conditions Privacy Policy Shell Global Helpline