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Providing sustainable clean energy solutions in China
Shell wants to be the leading international energy company meeting the energy requirements and contributing to the economic prosperity of China and our customers in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
Shell has been in China for over a century. We started from bringing kerosene to China in the 19th century. Today we have grown into one of the biggest investors in the country among the international oil companies. Throughout all this, our long-term commitment to China has remained the same.
We want to be the leading international energy company meeting the energy requirements and contributing to the economic prosperity of China and our customers in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
We seek to provide energy solutions and contribute to the country’s 3 key energy priorities: security of energy supply, environmental protection and energy efficiency, working in partnership with Chinese companies and customers to mutual benefit both in China and overseas.
We have formed partnership with all national oil companies in China, including PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC and Yanchang. Shell and our Chinese partners are collaborating in China and overseas for win-win partnership.
All of Shell’s core businesses are represented in China: Upstream, Downstream (Oil Products and Chemicals) and our Projects and Technology organisation (Shell Global Solutions).
Did you know? Today:
- Shell is one of the largest multi-national companies (MNC) operating in China;
- Shell is the No. 1 IOC lubricants manufacturer and marketer in China;
- Shell is the No. 1 IOC LNG supplier to China;
- Shell is the No. 1 IOC supplier of coal gasification technologies in China;
- Shell is the No. 1 IOC bitumen supplier in China.

