Our corporate history
Discover how Shell became one of today's major energy companies.
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Our history
What began as a small shop selling antiques and later sea shells in London nearly 200 years ago is today one of the world’s major energy companies.
Our history in China
Shell's business relationship with China dates back more than a century. In early 1890s, Marcus and Sam Samuel, the brothers who created the Shell Transport and Trading Company, began shipping kerosene to China.
History of our logo
For more than 100 years the name Shell, our logo the Pecten and our distinctive red and yellow colours have identified our brand.
