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Our Operations
Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies, which employs around 2,500 people in Australia. We have had a presence here since 1901. Our business in Australia is broadly divided into "Upstream" and "Downstream".
The products supplied by our businesses and the jobs they generate make a significant contribution to the Australian economy.
Upstream Operations
The Upstream business finds, develops and supplies liquefied natural gas (LNG), condensates and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to overseas markets and natural gas to domestic customers in Western Australia.
Shell's Upstream business in Australia is based in Perth and employs more than 200 staff.
Australia is a growth centre for Shell globally. We are developing large gas resources and maintain a substantial exploration portfolio off the coasts of Western Australia and the Northern Territory, as well as having coal seam gas opportunities in Queensland.
Downstream Operations
Shell Australia's Downstream operations consist of our refining and marketing businesses. The Downstream business manufactures petroleum products, supplying 25% of Australia's petroleum requirements.
We have thousands of customers throughout the country and supply lubricants and chemicals used by Australians on a daily basis. Our reputation rests on bringing these products to market in a timely, reliable and environmentally responsible manner.
Our Downstream businesses consist of several diverse but interlocking segments: manufacturing, supply, logistics, commercial fuels, lubricants, retail, aviation, bitumen, marine and chemicals.