News Releases 2007

Unique new centre will help develop the next generation of skilled workers and enhance manufacturers’ productivity (Edmonton, AB) – Senior representatives from NAIT, Shell and the federal minister of Western Economic Diversification gathered today to officially open the NAIT Shell Manufacturing Centre, a $12 million one-stop shop for leading manufacturing technology education and service.

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta - Shell advised early this morning that yesterday’s leak at the Scotford Upgrader is fully under control and all affected units have been safely shut down.

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta - Shell Canada confirmed that at approximately 4:00 pm today an operational upset occurred at the Scotford Upgrader east of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta when a leak occurred on the residue hydroconversion unit, which upgrades bitumen into synthetic crude oil. There were no injuries reported and all personnel have been accounted for.

Calgary, Alberta – Residents are free to return to their homes following a sour gas release this morning from a pipeline operated by Shell Canada in the Waterton gas field, about 20 kilometres west of Pincher Creek.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada has confirmed a sour gas release occurred at about 9:15 a.m. from a pipeline in the Waterton gas field southwest of Pincher Creek.

Fort McMurray, Alberta – Local community members, contractors and First Nations representatives joined Shell, Marathon Oil Canada and Chevron Canada today to celebrate the grand opening of Albian Village and Aerodrome, new accommodation and travel facilities located 75 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, in the heart of Canada's oil sands.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada, Shell employees and Shell retirees announced today a donation of $5.4 million to United Way of Calgary and Area, the largest contribution to United Way from a company headquartered in Western Canada. Each year, Shell matches its employees’ and retirees’ donations dollar-for-dollar to United Way chapters across the country.

Manitoba - Shell Canada Limited will close 21 Shell Agency locations in Manitoba after efforts to sell the bulk fuel, lubricant storefronts and local cardlocks were unsuccessful. Shell’s 75 other retail and cardlock locations in Manitoba, along with aviation facilities, are not impacted by the closures.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell and Tree Canada today announced an extensive tree-planting program. Backed by a $235,000 contribution to Tree Canada from Shell, the program will see more than 120,000 trees planted across sites in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec that need reforestation.

Investment supports student initiatives and new research facility Edmonton, Alberta – Shell Canada today announced it has invested over $1 million toward student initiatives and a new leading-edge research facility at the University of Alberta.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada is launching next generation Shell Tellus ® hydraulic oil which can help industrial companies to reduce downtime and maximize productivity. The new oil is designed to offer exceptional performance by helping customers extend maintenance intervals, protect equipment, provide flexibility in maintenance scheduling and increase productivity.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada has launched Shell Fleet Management – a portfolio of driveline lubricants and innovative preventative maintenance services, including Shell LubeVideoCheck ™ digital inspection, the only service of its kind in Canada.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell announced today that it has filed a regulatory application for Scotford Upgrader 2, a new upgrading facility adjacent to Shell’s existing facilities in the Fort Saskatchewan area, east of Edmonton, Alberta.

Circuit commercial celebrates 60 years of shared passion for performance

Calgary, Alberta – Clive Mather, President and CEO, Shell Canada Limited announces that Cathy Williams, Chief Financial Officer and Ian Kilgour, Senior Vice President, Exploration and Production, will retire in June 2007. Both have had distinguished careers with Shell Canada over many years, making significant contributions to the company’s success.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada announces that Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Shell Investments Limited, has acquired all of the remaining outstanding common shares of Shell Canada pursuant to the compulsory acquisition procedures available under the Canada Business Corporations Act. RDS now beneficially owns 100% of the common shares of Shell Canada.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada Limited announces that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Clive Mather, will retire in June 2007.

Sarnia, Ontario – Shell Canada and Lambton College announced today a new initiative to support faculty and students in the College’s School of Technology. Shell’s Campus Ambassador Program, along with a $200,000 contribution from Shell, will provide support to Lambton College faculty and students with the aim of developing and attracting the best and brightest recruits in years to come.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell recently launched the ROTELLA Express network to help drivers prolong the life of their trucks. ROTELLA Express oil analysis can uncover issues in a truck's engine, transmission and power steering systems. With this information, the driver could save on maintenance and repair costs, reduce the chance of engine failure, and eliminate downtime.

Calgary, Alberta – On April 2, 2007, Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shell Investments Limited (SIL), had taken up an aggregate of 172,696,415 common shares of Shell Canada Limited tendered to its offer mailed to shareholders on February 8 and extended on March 16. SIL and its affiliates now beneficially own 816,005,273 common shares, or approximately 98.8% of the outstanding common shares, of Shell Canada and will seek the remaining common shares through its right of compulsory acquisition.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada advises that Royal Dutch Shell made the following announcement regarding the outcome of its offer extension which expired March 30, 2007. Pending details of a formal handover, Shell Canada’s current management retains responsibility for the company’s ongoing operations and projects.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada advises that Royal Dutch Shell made the following announcement regarding the status of its takeover bid as of March 16, 2007 and the extension of its offer to March 30, 2007. During the extended offer, Shell Canada will continue to press ahead with its operations and projects.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada Limited (the “Corporation”) announced today that it has filed its statement of reserves data, the reports of its qualified reserves evaluators and the related report of management and directors with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada announces that its Aviation business, in conjunction with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), has awarded Carol Bavis of Dieppe, New Brunswick, the Shell Canada Schedulers & Dispatchers Scholarship.

Calgary, Alberta – University of Calgary (U of C) students and scientists today received a million-dollar boost thanks to support from Shell.

Weyburn, Saskatchewan – On February 22, grab a Java Café coffee or car wash at any participating Saskatchewan Shell or Turbo station and Shell will donate the proceeds – plus a match of up to $5,000 – to the Kinsmen Telemiracle.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada Limited announced today that it has filed its Directors’ Circular relating to the Offer by Shell Investments Limited, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (RDS), to purchase all of the common shares of Shell Canada Limited not already held by Shell Investments Limited or its affiliates. The Directors’ Circular has been filed with securities regulators in Canada and the United States concurrently with the filing of the offering circular and related documents by RDS.

Calgary, Alberta – Shell Canada Limited (‘Shell Canada’) announced today that Royal Dutch Shell plc (the ‘Group’) has reached agreement with and obtained the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Shell Canada on a revised offer (the ‘Offer’) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Shell Canada (TSX: SHC) not owned by the Group at a cash price of $45.00 per share.