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Frequently asked questions

We are appalled by the war in Ukraine and have announced our intention to withdraw from Russian oil and gas, aligned with new government guidance. See some of the most frequently asked questions on Shell’s response below.

  • What interests has Shell said it will exit in Russia?

    On March 8, 2022, Shell announced its intention to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a phased manner, aligned with new government guidance. As an immediate first step, the company stopped all spot purchases of Russian crude oil.

    This followed our earlier announcement when we confirmed our intent to exit our joint ventures with Gazprom and related entities, including our 27.5% stake in the Sakhalin-2 liquefied natural gas facility, our 50% stake in the Salym Petroleum Development and the Gydan energy venture. We also intend to end our involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

    See the full statement for more details.

  • What were your business activities in Russia before? And in Ukraine?

    Our business activities in both Russia and Ukraine in terms of financial data are disclosed in our Tax Contribution Report 2020, on page 133 for Ukraine, and on page 103 for Russia.

  • What are Shell’s main projects in Russia?

    Sakhalin-2: We have a 27.5% interest in Sakhalin-2, the joint venture with Gazprom, an integrated oil and gas project located on Sakhalin Island. Gazprom 50%, Shell 27.5%, Mitsui 12.5%, Mitsubishi 10%.

    Salym: We have a 50% interest in Salym Petroleum Development N.V., a joint venture with Gazprom Neft that is developing the Salym fields in the Khanty Mansiysk Autonomous District of western Siberia.

    Nord Stream 2: We are one of five energy companies which have each provided financing and guarantees for up to 10% of the €9.5 billion (Euros) total cost of the project.

    Shell’s role in Nord Stream 2 is limited to that of a lender – and we made our final loan instalment in Q2 2020. There is no further obligation to provide financing to the project.

    Gydan: With Gazprom Neft, we established a joint venture (Shell interest 50%) to explore and develop blocks in the Gydan peninsula, in north-western Siberia. This is still at the exploration phase, not production.

    Our business activities in both Russia and Ukraine in terms of financial data are disclosed in our Tax Contribution Report, Tax Contribution Report 2020, on page 133 for Ukraine and on page 103 for Russia. 

  • Can you provide an update on Shell’s service stations and lubricants operations in Russia?

    As part of Shell’s stated intent to withdraw from Russian hydrocarbons, we have signed an agreement to sell Shell Neft LLC, which owns Shell’s retail and lubricants businesses in Russia, to PJSC LUKOIL. The deal includes 411 retail stations, mainly located in the Central and Northwestern regions of Russia, and the Torzhok lubricants blending plant, around 200 km north-west of Moscow.

    Our priority is the well-being of our employees and under this deal, more than 350 people currently employed by Shell Neft will transfer to the new owner of this business.

  • What is the impact of the announcement to exit Gazprom and joint ventures with it? How will it impact LNG supply?

    Our diverse and flexible global supply portfolio enables us to deliver LNG from multiple sources. It includes LNG supply from our equity assets across the globe and offtake from different LNG supply projects. The intent to exit from our equity stake in Sakhalin-2 will not impact our ability to continue to serve customers, in line with our commitments. Shell still has long-term contractual commitments on Russian LNG.

  • What is Shell doing to help in Ukraine?

    Our focus has been to support the people of Ukraine by working with aid organisations in Ukraine itself and its bordering countries, where refugees are heading in their millions.

    As part of our efforts in Ukraine and Poland, we have pledged nearly $11 million to several humanitarian and aid organisations, including $2 million to the Ukrainian Red Cross, $2 million to Polish Humanitarian Action and $1 million to the Polish Fire Department to send equipment and medical supplies to their colleagues in Ukraine. Around $3million has also been pledged to a number of smaller organisations working locally to provide vital aid activities. We are working with various partners in other Neighbouring countries, to identify the most urgent needs on the ground.

    Shell is also contributing $3 million as humanitarian aid to our global disaster relief partner, Mercy Corps, to help meet the immediate needs of those affected by the war in Ukraine. In addition, Shell has committed to match employee donations to Mercy Corps.

  • What is Shell doing to help ensure stable, secure energy supplies across Europe? 

    The current societal challenges highlight the dilemma between putting pressure on the Russian government over its atrocities in Ukraine and ensuring stable, secure energy supplies across Europe. But ultimately, it is for governments to decide on the incredibly difficult trade-offs that must be made during the war in Ukraine. We will continue to work with them to help manage the potential impacts on the security of energy supplies, particularly in Europe. 

  • Why did you purchase Russian crude oil given the Russian aggression?

    Our decision to purchase a cargo of Russian crude oil to be refined into products like petrol and diesel – despite being made with security of supplies at the forefront of our thinking – was not the right one and we are sorry. The profits from the crude oil bought on the spot market after the conflict started will go to help alleviate the terrible consequences that this war is having on the people impacted by the war in Ukraine. As a result, $30 million has been donated to the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK for their WithUkraine humanitarian aid programme, while another $30 million has been donated to the UN World Food Programme to support the people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.

    On March 8, Shell announced its intention to withdraw from Russian oil and gas, aligned with new government guidance. Read the full statement.

  • How is Shell reducing our Russian energy purchases?

    On March 8, in response to the appalling war in Ukraine, Shell announced its phased withdrawal from all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG).

    Because of how much the global market relies on Russian energy exports, it will take time for the company to phase out Russian hydrocarbons completely, without jeopardising the supply of fuels that are needed by communities around the world.

    But we made this decision with conviction. Below are some examples of how we are tackling these challenges as part of our phased withdrawal.

    All activities detailed below will be carried out in full compliance with sanctions, applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.

  • Crude oil – spot trades

    Spot purchases are those made on a shorter-term basis, as opposed to longer-term supply contracts. 

    Shell has not made any new spot purchases of Russian crude since the March 8 announcement. Those that were purchased before that date have been delivered and we will not be taking delivery of more spot crude cargoes.

    The profits from the crude oil bought on the spot market after the conflict started will go to help alleviate the terrible consequences that this war is having on the people impacted by the war in Ukraine. As a result, $30 million has been donated to the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK for their WithUkraine humanitarian aid programme, while another $30 million has been donated to the UN World Food Programme to support the people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.

  • Crude oil – long-term contracts

    Shell has not – and will not – renew longer-term contracts for Russian oil, unless under specific government direction to do so, but we are legally obliged to take delivery of crude bought under contracts that were signed before the invasion. However, all of our long-term, third-party purchases of Russian crude will stop by the end of 2022, except for two contracts with a small, independent Russian producer. We are looking for options to reduce all these term volumes more quickly.

  • Petroleum products

    When we announced our intent to withdraw from Russian hydrocarbons, we knew that phasing out Russian products, such as diesel, fuel oil and naphtha (an important feedstock for the petrochemicals sector) from global supply chains would be particularly complex.

    We have stopped spot purchases of cargos of refined products directly exported from Russia and all of our long-term contracts to purchase refined products exported from Russia will end by the end of 2022.

    We are looking for options to reduce these term volumes more quickly. And we are working with governments, suppliers and customers to remove such products from supply chains in a way that allows continuity of supply.

    We are working to secure alternatives wherever possible, but there is a finite supply.

    As Europe seeks to reduce reliance on Russian oil and gas, some products processed in European refineries will continue to contain Russian oil. At the same time, many products like diesel are typically blended – meaning a proportion of the liquids mixed into the pipes and tanks that feed the entire industry will have originated in Russia.

    Blending in the supply chain may have been done by other companies, a long-standing industry practice. Or it could have happened when the fuel cargos were stored in huge tanks which usually contain a mix of fuels from several countries.

    Shell has eliminated the vast majority of spot purchases of refined products that may contain a proportion of Russian fuel that was blended in further up the supply chain.

    And, since announcing its plan to withdraw from Russian hydrocarbons on March 8, Shell has not bought any products exported from Russia for blending so they can then be sold on as ‘non-Russian’.

  • Natural gas

    Reducing European reliance on piped natural gas supplies from Russia is also a very complex challenge that requires concerted action by governments, as well as energy suppliers and customers.

    Increased imports of LNG are one way in which Europe could reduce its reliance on Russian gas. Russia is also a significant supplier of LNG on the global market. Shell has stopped spot purchases of Russian LNG but still has long-term contractual commitments. We are working through the detailed implications of our March 8 announcement.

  • Russian vessels

    We are avoiding any new agreements involving the use of Russian vessels. And, where we currently have Russia-linked vessels working under contract, we will discontinue their use as soon as possible. 

    Since early March, we have cut the number of Russian-owned or managed vessels on Shell charter from around 40 to around 4.

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