Introduction to Royal Dutch Shell (ROYAL DUTCH SHELL)

The Royal Dutch/Shell Group is a world-famous large multinational oil company. Founded in 1907, Royal Dutch Petroleum Company has always held 60% of the shares, and Shell Transport and Trading Company (UK) has held 40%. shares. Both parent companies are listed companies. Royal Dutch Petroleum's shares are listed in nine cities including Amsterdam, London, New York, and Zurich, and Shell Transport and Trading Company's shares are listed in five cities including London, New York, and Paris. In 1996, Royal Dutch/Shell Group ranked 6th among the world's 500 largest companies and 1st among global oil companies. The company group is mainly engaged in the upstream and downstream petroleum and chemical industries. It has more than 2,000 subsidiaries in more than 100 countries and regions around the world and currently employs 101,000 people.