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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited ("SPDC") has declared force majeure on gas supplies to Nigeria LNG, effective 09:00 hrs (Nigerian time) on Wednesday, May 15 2013. This action is due to production deferment following a reported leak along the Eastern Gas Gathering System (EGGS-1) right-of-way (RoW) near Awoba in Rivers State. In line with safety precautions, we have shut down our Soku and Gbaran Ubie...

Shell $aver Cardholders Can Save on Fuel if Helio Castroneves Pilots No. 3 Car to Victory Lane at the Indianapolis 500® HOUSTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time, Shell, the No. 1 selling gasoline brand in the U.S., is extending its WINsday promotion into the world of IndyCar for the Indianapolis 500®. If Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves notches a win during the historic IZOD IndyCar Series race, current Shell $aver Cardholders can save 33 cents per gallon* when...

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) (NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B) today announces a final investment decision in the Stones ultra-deepwater project, a Gulf of Mexico oil and gas development expected to host the deepest production facility in the world. This decision sets in motion the construction and fabrication of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel and subsea infrastructure. The development will start...

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) today announced an interim dividend in respect of the first quarter of 2013 of US$0.45 per A ordinary share ("A Share") and B ordinary share ("B Share"), an increase of US$ 0.02 on the equivalent US dollar dividend for the same quarter last year. RDS provides eligible shareholders with a choice to receive dividends in cash or in shares via a...

HOUSTON, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell and TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) have finalized an agreement to develop a U.S. nationwide network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling centers for heavy-duty road transport customers. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130415/LA94807) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120917/MM76045LOGO) The plan is to construct at least two LNG fueling lanes and a storage facility at up to 100 existing TA and Petro Stopping...

131 VEHICLES PARTICIPATED IN 7TH ANNUAL CHALLENGE WHERE SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY DISTANCE, NOT SPEED HOUSTON, April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. federal government, which touts its historic 54.5 miles-per-gallon fuel-efficient standard for 2025 model year autos, might want to rethink that mark. It's downright puny compared to what a team of students from Quebec's Universite Laval achieved today as its vehicle traveled a mind-boggling 3,587 miles on a single gallon of gasoline at...

US Launches Target One Million to help develop smarter drivers HOUSTON, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For years, American car culture has influenced US motorist behavior, affecting everything from what we drive to how we drive and maintain our vehicles. Shell announced results from a new national study today that provides insight into current US driver attitudes on fuel efficiency and compares them to those of drivers in other countries. The results counter some common myths about...

Innovative Program Helps Consumers Turn Everyday Purchases into $68 Million in Fuel Savings at Shell and Counting! HOUSTON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shell knows that paying less for fuel continues to be top of mind and consumers are hungry for a loyalty rewards program that will help them drop their price at the pump. The Fuel Rewards Network(TM) (FRN) program, the first-of-its-kind national program, offers consumers a way to pay less for fuel by earning rewards on everyday...

Thousands Expected To Cheer On Student Teams And Take Part In Family Fun, Educational Activities HOUSTON, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- They may have the shortest commute to the competition, but three schools from Houston are busy building vehicles they hope will help them go the farthest distance - using the least amount of energy. Local students from the University of Houston, Westside High School and St. John's School will soon join more than 1,000 other students from across the...

SCOPE OF CONTRACT INCLUDES ADVANCED IP SERVICES AND MANAGED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, AT&T* announced that Shell has renewed the agreement that five years ago established AT&T as Shell's global provider of secure, advanced communications and mobility solutions. The contract has been renewed for another five years and the agreement with Shell remains the largest retail communications services contract signed by...