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Shell Trading
The global network of Shell Trading companies encompasses Shell’s trading activities in every major energy market around the world.
Shell is one of the largest and most experienced energy marketers in the world. We can identify and meet a customer’s needs quickly. This and our high equity share of LNG gives us an unrivalled global position among private energy companies.
Shell Trading supports the Shell businesses, in particular Oil Products, Gas & Power and Chemicals, by trading natural gas, electrical power, crude oil, refined products, chemical feedstocks and environmental products. We also manage one of the world's largest fleets of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) carriers and oil tankers.
Our best resource is the people that work here.
We sell crude oil to a wide range of customers within and outside Shell, and are active in most of the major crude oil markets. Our global trading network gives us a 24-hour market presence. Shell trades natural gas and power around the world. Our 50 years’ experience in the natural gas industry makes us one of the world’s most experienced marketers. Our supply portfolio includes the largest equity share of liquefied natural gas (LNG) of any international company.
Seventeen companies are at the heart of Shell Trading – with another 40 Shell companies around the world utilising Trading’s maritime expertise.
Shell Trading companies operate around the world, with the main trading and marketing locations including Houston, London, Dubai, Rotterdam and Singapore. Shell Energy Trading manages Shell’s European gas and power trading and CO2 trading globally, and Shell Energy North America (USA) markets Shell’s North American natural gas production, which benefits from access to power generation and gas storage assets. It employs more than 700 energy professionals and serves public and private utilities, commercial and industrial companies, energy buyers and producers.
Shell Trading’s aim is to create value to Shell’s shareholders using three levers: first, as the group’s primary trading and shipping network; secondly, trading for profit for the group in the external markets; and finally, providing centres of excellence for the management of commodity price/exposure risk and shipping operations and technology.
Shell Trading's role in the supply chain
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
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Emissions Trading
Climate change is such a serious global threat that big changes in the energy system are required. New government policies are critical to achieving these changes. We have stepped up our advocacy efforts, calling for governments to introduce effective measures to reduce CO2 emissions.
Careers
For career opportunities in Shell's Trading and Shipping offices, please visit the global careers site. For shipping fleet careers, please visit our Shell Shipping Careers section.
Shell Shipping
Shipping has played a key role in Shell’s oil and gas business from the very beginning, and to this day remains a truly integral part of the Shell Group’s value chain, and of the Shell Trading business.
Shell Trading in North America
Shell Trading US conducts a substantial trading-for-profit business, which includes the buying and selling of crude oil, finished products and feedstocks, as well as trading oil futures. Shell Energy is among the largest wholesale energy marketers and traders in North America and provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services.