Shell Canada

Shell Canada Limited ( French: Shell Canada Limitée ) is a subsidiary of the world's largest oil and gas company Royal Dutch Shell. The regional headquarters is located in Shell Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Another major office is located in Toronto, Ontario. Shell Canada 's focus is on the development, structure and operation of new oil mining areas, oil, and natural gas and sulfur production. Furthermore, takes over Shell Canada marketing for the marketing of its 1,800 gas stations in Canada. Due to the reorganization of the parent company in Europe, the business operations throughout North America from Shell Energy North America in Houston, Texas can be controlled.

History

Royal Dutch / Shell Group established a subsidiary in Canada in 1911 near Montreal. The company started its operations with six employees and with a minimum capital of $ 50,000. 1925, the first gas station was opened in Montreal. In 1928, the Company operated 19 gas stations in British Columbia. In 1931 started the construction of a new refinery near Montreal. 1962 Shell Canada purchased the company Canadian Oil. 1971 Shell Canada began Bohrmaßnahmen in the Athabasca Oils Sands. In 1977 the company moved to its new headquarters in the Shell Centre in Calgary. In 1981, the company opened a research center in Calgary. In 1982, the thirty -storey rig Sedco 709 was transferred from Halifax to Sable Iceland. In the same year, the Sable Offshore Energy began Nova Scotia. Scotford Refinery was inaugurated in 1984 near Edmonton. 1986, the Caroline natural gas field was discovered. In 1990, the Shell Environmental Fund was established. 2004 Shell Canada has invested over 400 million dollars for the development and production of new diesel fuel with significantly less sulfur content. In the same year, the company has discovered new oil and gas deposits in the Tay River in the Alberta Foothills. In 2005, the company increased its oil production to 100,000 barrels per day from the Albian Sands. In 2006, Shell Canada BlackRock Ventures. 2010 started the Jackpine Mine on Muskeg River with the degradation. 2011 Shell Canada celebrated its 100th birthday.

Products and services

  • Exploration and production of oil and natural gas
  • Processing and distribution of mineral oils
  • Transportation and marketing of natural gas / electricity
  • Petrochemistry
  • Station network operating

Refineries

  • Shell Canada - Montreal East Refinery
  • Shell Canada - Scotford Refinery
  • Shell Canada - Sarnia Refinery
Types of business entity Shell Centre (Calgary)
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