Shell United Kingdom You are in: Shell in UK About us What we do WHAT WE DO Shell employs 6,500 people in the UK. Our upstream business has been finding and producing oil and gas in the North Sea for more than 30 years. Our downstream business provides fuels, lubricants and chemical products to millions of customers across the UK every week. Our upstream business Shell has been a leading player in the North Sea for over 30 years, with interests in more than 50 oil and gas fields. Along with our joint venture partners we produce around 11% of the UK's oil and gas. Onshore we own and operate gas pipeline systems and terminals that are responsible for delivering more than 20% of the UK's supply. Learn more about how we find, produce and distribute oil and gas What we do in the UK Our downstream business Shell has a major downstream business in the UK, supplying fuel and lubricants to businesses and motorists, and the aviation and shipping industries. Across the country more than 1,000 Shell-branded service stations serve over four million customers every week. We also supply major UK airports with fuel for about 600 aircraft each day. Shell Chemicals is one of the world’s largest petrochemical operations, and has operated in the UK for more than 80 years. Ethylene from our North Sea gas production is used by companies in the UK and Europe as the building blocks for everyday products, from plastic bags and bubble bath to car parts. Our UK trading business employs around 1,000 people and trades crude oil, refined products, natural gas, electrical power, chemical feedstocks and environmental products, such as CO2 allowances. Projects & Technology Our projects and technology organisation has teams based in Aberdeen and London. They manage the delivery of our major projects around the world from developing gas to liquids plants to deep water exploration. They also work to develop the new technology we will need to meet the world’s growing energy needs. YOU MIGHT ALSO BE INTERESTED IN Careers Media Our major projects - opens on Shell.com MORE IN ABOUT US Who we are See an overview of our business in the UK. Our people Find out how our diverse workforce contributes to our success. Reports and publications Download annual reports or the latest edition of Shell World UK magazine, or view them online. 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