2011 media releases

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 02.00 EST) on Thursday 2 February, 2012 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its fourth quarter and full year results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

Australia’s Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd today welcomed the outcome of a shareholder meeting of Bow Energy Ltd, at which shareholders voted to approve the acquisition of Bow Energy by Arrow Energy. Over 95 per cent of shares voted in favour of the Scheme of Arrangement, representing over 85 per cent of shareholders by number.

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that it has today issued 27,277,014 A Ordinary shares in relation to the scrip dividend programme for the third quarter 2011 interim dividend.

His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry of the State of Qatar, and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Shell, signed today a Heads of Agreement that sets the scope and commercial principles for the development of a world-scale petrochemicals complex in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar. This agreement follows the conclusion of a joint feasibility study conducted by the partners, Qatar Petroleum and Shell.

On November 30, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), completed the assignment of its 30% interest in two oil mining leases and related facilities in the Niger Delta. Total cash proceeds for SPDC amount to some US$488 million.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the third quarter 2011 interim dividend, which was announced on October 27, 2011 at US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”).

His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, The Emir of Qatar today officially inaugurated the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) Project, the largest GTL plant in the world and the largest energy project in the state of Qatar. Visiting dignitaries including HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, toured the facility and were briefed on the state-of-the-art technologies used to convert natural gas resources from Qatar’s North Field into high quality liquid fuels and products that will be sold at premium all over the world.

The Iraqi cabinet today approved an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell ("Shell") and Mitsubishi Corporation, forming a joint venture to gather raw gas from three major oil fields, adding an important domestic energy source for Iraq and offering the potential for gas exports.

PETRONAS and Shell Malaysia today signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for two 30-year production sharing contracts (PSCs) for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects offshore Sarawak and Sabah.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the third quarter interim dividend of 2011, which was announced on October 27th, 2011 at $0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”) and $0.84 per American Depository Share (“ADS”).

Shell Lubricants (“Shell”) has topped the list of the world’s leading lubricants suppliers for the fifth year running, according to new research into the global lubricants market. The research, conducted by Kline & Company* (“Kline”), gives Shell more than 13% of the market by volume in 2010 and a two per cent lead over its nearest competitor.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 27 October, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the third quarter of 2011 of US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”), equal to the US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced the intended timetable for the 2012 quarterly interim dividends.

Australia’s Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd (“Arrow”) has today confirmed that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement (“SIA”) with coal seam gas company Bow Energy Ltd (“Bow”) under which Arrow has agreed to acquire all of the shares in Bow for a cash consideration of A$1.52 per Bow share. The offer values Bow at A$535 million.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 27 October, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that it has today issued 22,265,954 A Ordinary shares in relation to the scrip dividend programme for the second quarter 2011 interim dividend.

At an investor day in New York today, Shell confirmed solid progress in starting up three world-class oil & gas projects in 2011, which at peak will add some 400,000 barrels oil equivalent (boe) for Shell.

As part of the Tullow-operated joint venture, Shell today confirms an oil discovery in the Guyane Maritime permit approximately 150-kilometers offshore French Guiana.

A/S Norske Shell (“Shell”) has entered into a binding agreement to sell its interests in natural gas transport infrastructure joint venture Gassled to Infragas Norge AS for NOK 3,925 million (USD 730 million at current exchange rate).

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the second quarter 2011 interim dividend, which was announced on July 28, 2011 at US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”).

Today Arrow Energy Holdings Pty Ltd (“Arrow”) confirmed that it has made a preliminary, indicative and non-binding proposal to Bow Energy Ltd (“Bow Energy”) to acquire all of the issued capital in Bow Energy by way of scheme of arrangement or other agreed structure.

Shell today welcomes the announcement of the awarding of the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract associated with the Arrow LNG Project in Queensland, Australia.

The oil leak on a flow line system that serves the Shell-operated Gannet Alpha platform remains under control, with the well shut in.

Shell U.K. Limited confirms the oil leak in a flow line to our Gannet Alpha platform is under control. The subsea well was shut in on Wednesday and the flowline on the seabed is now isolated and depressurized. Leakage of oil has been considerably reduced.

Royal Dutch Shell plc (the 'Company') announces its intention to commence a share buyback programme in accordance with authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2011 Annual General Meeting.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the second quarter interim dividend of 2011, which was announced on July 28th, 2011 at $0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”) and $0.84 per American Depository Share (“ADS”).

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 28 July, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its second quarter and half year 2011 results and second quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the second quarter of 2011 of US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”), equal to the US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 28 July, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its second quarter results and second quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that it has today issued 23,910,996 A Ordinary shares in relation to the scrip dividend program for the first quarter 2011 interim dividend.

Shell today announced it had signed agreements with the Governments of Alberta and Canada to secure $865 million in funding for its Quest Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project in Canada. The Quest Project will capture and permanently store deep underground more than one million tonnes of CO2 per year from Shell’s Scotford Upgrader near Edmonton, Alberta, which processes heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands.

Shell U.K. Limited today agreed to acquire 254 petrol retail sites in the UK from Rontec Investments LLP (the Snax 24 Consortium) for a total cash consideration of around $400mln (£240mln), bringing competitively priced quality fuels to more customers across the UK.

Shell and China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) today signed a Global Alliance Agreement emphasizing their shared intent to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities internationally as well as in China.

Qatar Petroleum and Shell today announced that the Pearl gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant, located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in the State of Qatar, has sold its first commercial shipment of GTL Gasoil.

Shell today announced a significant, multi-billion dollar investment to develop its major Cardamom oil and gas field in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The Cardamom project is expected to produce 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) a day at peak production and more than 140 million boe over its lifetime.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the first quarter 2011 interim dividend, which was announced on April 28, 2011 at US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”).

Shell and Cosan today launched a multi-billion dollar joint venture that will become a leading producer of the low-carbon biofuel, ethanol made from sugar cane. Named Raízen, this major retail and commercial fuels company will operate in Brazil, one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

Shell announces final investment decision on Prelude Floating LNG project in Australia.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the first quarter interim dividend of 2011, which was announced on April 28th, 2011 at $0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”) and $0.84 per American Depository Share (“ADS”).

Shell Eastern Trading (Pte.) Ltd, trading as Shell Eastern LNG (Shell), and CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) have signed a Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Shell’s global LNG portfolio. With this HOA Shell will supply two million tonnes per annum for 20 years starting in 2016.

Shell today announced the successful start of production from its Scotford Upgrader Expansion project in Canada. The 100,000 barrels-per-day expansion takes upgrading capacity at Scotford to 255,000 barrels-per-day of heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 28 April, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the first quarter of 2011 of US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”), equal to the US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year.

Shell today published its Sustainability Report for 2010, which describes how it is helping to meet rising energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.

Shell today announced it has agreed to sell most of its Downstream business in Chile to Quiñenco for a total consideration of some US$614 million.

At 07.00 BST (08.00 CEST and 02.00 EDT) on Thursday 28 April, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc will release its first quarter results and first quarter interim dividend announcement for 2011.

Shell today announced it has signed a sales and purchase agreement for its 270,000 barrel-per-day Stanlow refinery in the United Kingdom and certain associated local marketing businesses with Essar Oil (UK) Limited (Essar) for a total expected consideration of some $1.3 billion. Today’s announcement follows a formal offer Essar made for Stanlow in mid-February.

Royal Dutch Shell plc announces that it has today issued 31,143,934 A Ordinary shares in relation to the scrip dividend program for the fourth quarter 2010 interim dividend.

Qatar Petroleum and Shell today announced the first flow of dedicated offshore gas into the Pearl GTL plant located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in the State of Qatar.

Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. and Shell said today they would make a combined donation of US $2 million to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide disaster relief assistance in response to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Shell Group, in addition to this, has implemented a worldwide employee donation program to further support Japan’s disaster relief efforts.

At its annual Investor Day in London today, Shell will highlight progress on its strategic plan to deliver profitable growth for shareholders.

On March 15, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc published its Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP - Shell 50%) announced today a significant new oil discovery in the coastal waters of the south-east Asian sultanate. The discovery, named Geronggong, is situated in the 3rd Offshore Acreage Area, approximately 100km offshore where water depth is approximately 1000m, the deepest water depth in which BSP has discovered hydrocarbons in Bruneian acreage.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") announces that Mr Wim Kok, Non-executive Director since 2003 and Chairman of the Corporate and Social Responsibility Committee and member of the Nomination and Succession Committee, has elected to retire from the Board at the 2011 Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on May 17, 2011.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (the "Company") announces its intention to propose to the 2011 Annual General Meeting that Linda Gillespie Stuntz be elected a Non-executive Director of the Company with effect from June 1, 2011. She will, if elected, become a member of the Audit Committee with effect from the same date.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2010 interim dividend, which was announced on February 3, 2011 at US$0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”).

Qatargas and Shell today announced that the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Qatargas 4 Project (70% Qatar Petroleum, and 30% Shell) has loaded. The cargo is en route to Hazira receiving terminal in India.

Shell today announced it has agreed to divest the majority of its shareholding in most of its downstream businesses in Africa to Vitol and Helios Investment Partners for a total consideration of some $1 billion. Under the agreements, Shell will retain equity in two new joint venture companies, which will assure continued availability of Shell fuels and lubricants in 14 African countries under the Shell brand.

Shell today confirmed it has received an offer from Essar Energy to buy its 272,000 barrel-per-day Stanlow refinery and associated local marketing businesses in the UK for a total expected consideration of some $1.3 billion.

On Tuesday, 15 March 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc will give an update on Royal Dutch Shell Group Strategy. Register for the video webcasts.

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“RDS”) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the fourth quarter interim dividend of 2010, which was announced on February 3rd, 2011 at $0.42 per A ordinary share (“A Share”) and B ordinary share (“B Share”) and $0.84 per American Depository Share (“ADS”).

Shell today published “Signals & Signposts” – a report into future energy scenarios which offers a deeper understanding of global developments and the world’s energy supply, use and needs. They help us to make crucial choices in uncertain times as we grapple with tough energy and environmental issues.

At 07.00 GMT (08.00 CET and 02.00 EST) on Thursday 3 February, 2011 Royal Dutch Shell plc released its fourth quarter and full year 2010 results and fourth quarter interim dividend announcement for 2010.