Life at Shell

Title: 11 Yours to explore: working for Shell in Fort McMurray, Canada

Duration: 3:49 minutes

Description:

Fort McMurray has lots to offer. Sid, Shell's Atmospheric Fines Drying Supervisor (Mine Tailings), talks about work and life in Fort McMurray and shares with us how a typical day at work unfolds. Sid also takes us on a tour of the excellent sport facility in Fort McMurray where he plays squash and swims laps in the pool, and the great outdoors and wildlife on Fort McMurray's doorstep.

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Fort McMurray, Canada

Siddharth Nag

Atmospheric Fines Drying Supervisor,

Mine Tailings

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Fort McMurray

Western Canada

56°43  N111°22  W

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Soft rock music.

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Panoramic views of forest slopes.

Close-up and wider views of stream and tree branches, partially iced over.

View of a river with four people paddling in two canoes.

Close-up of a man and woman paddling in one of them.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I would say, overall, Fort Mac is a nice place to be.”

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Close-up of Sid speaking outside on a snowy residential street.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“The best reason for me to come to Fort Mac was because I thought it'll give me the opportunity to work on the biggest mining project in Canada.”

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Sid gesturing to areas on a large satellite image on a wall and giving a talk.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“The scale of our mining operation at the Atmospheric Fines Drying facility is massive. We move close to 50–100,000 tons per day.”

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Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

Sid talking to two men outside in front of a large digger, all dressed in hi-vis jackets, hard hats, and goggles.

Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Responsibility of my job entails managing an area, which is close to 2 million metrics [or metres?] square.”

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Sid standing in mess room, speaking to lots of seated men, all wearing hi-vis gear.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I have close to 50 people in my department.”

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Sid sitting in a Shell pick-up truck talking to a colleague wearing a hard hat and goggles.

Close-up of him talking in the pick-up.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“And our operational budget is close to $30 million.”

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Following Sid from in front as he walks through double doors wearing a security pass and carrying a folder.

Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“It feels really good to be where I am now.”

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View from table level of Sid standing over the table, gesticulating as he explains something, then sitting down and listening/writing in a conference room type environment.

Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

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[Siddhardth Nag]

“My name is Sid Nag. I’m 28 years old and I have been working for Shell for close to five and a half years.”

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Siddharth leaving his house at night, wearing hi-vis gear and carrying a hold-all through the snow.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“A typical day for me means getting up at 3:30–4:00 in the morning.”

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Soft rock music.

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Backseat shot of Sid travelling in front passenger seat of a vehicle at night.

Views of sunrise over snowy landscapes from backseat and rear window of car.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I'm in my office by about 5:30–5:45 in the morning.”

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Sid, arrived at the office, talking on mobile.

Sid Greeting a female colleague.

Sid walking through Shell plant with two other men on road that’s been cleared of snow.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“That's when I leave for the field.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“That's where we discuss safety, how the night shift progressed, how the production was, if there were any safety issues and what can we do to mitigate them.”

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Close-up shots of Sid using a computer.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“It is really exciting to be part of a company, which is at the forefront of energy innovation.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

Close-up shots of computer screen with satellite image of a construction area.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Because you get to see it first-hand.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“You engineer something, you design something, and then you construct it. I don’t think it can get more pleasing than that.”

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Shots of Sid and another man sitting at a table, having a discussion over a plant diagram.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I have two mentors in Shell.”

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Screen splits to show Sid in discussion with colleagues in meeting room environment on the left and cuts back to him speaking in front of the image of a Shell plant on the right.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“They have provided me with the necessary guidance outside the work scopes as to how to improve on personal and business leadership.”

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Image on the left side of the screen widens out to full-screen with another shot of Sid sitting behind the wheel of a Shell pick-up, explaining something to the same colleague standing outside.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Essentially, it's the people who are running the equipment.”

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More footage of Sid and two colleagues talking outside next to a large digger in hi-vis jackets, goggles and hard hats.

Close up of one of the men, wearing sunglasses and a torch on his hard hat.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“And the good ideas that we get as management are from our operators.”

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A shot of Sid speaking while digger operates in the background, wearing hi-vis gear, goggles and a Shell hard hat, with a brief cut back to him sat in the pick-up, talking.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“So, mining is about people.”

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Sid and a colleague about to enter a building with a Christmas tree by the entrance.

Some shots of them drinking smoothies and chatting in a café.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I work with really fun-loving, dedicated and motivated people; very supportive.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“We deliver results by working as a team.”

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Panning shot through the doorway of a conference room where Sid sits across the table from two colleagues, one of whom he was in the café with, discussing some paperwork.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Holding each other accountable to deliver on the business objectives.”

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Close-up of Sid explaining something.

A colleague pointing to a map on the table and talking, whilst the colleague from the café listens.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“And at the same time, we have fun at work.”

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View from between the two colleagues, of Sid speaking and smiling across the table.

Panning shot from a balcony of two adjacent indoor swimming pools with a few people swimming.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Fort McMurray is good for a young, single person.”

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Two young men in shorts and t-shirts playing volleyball in a park.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Because there are so many opportunities.”

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Pans to show a busy beach on a sunny day.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I think it's a paradise.”

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Two men playing squash.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I like to play tennis and squash during the summertime.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Golfing a bit.”

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Panoramic view of golf course with two men walking towards camera.

Close-up of a golfer taking a swing.

View of the front of the MacDonald Island Park facility.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“The Mac Island facility is one of the largest…”

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Panning shot of a large swimming pool complex with water slides in the background.

View of a busy gymnasium.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Indoor gymnasium facilities in western Canada.”

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Sid running on an indoor running track. Pans down to his feet as he approaches.

Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“In winter, squash is my main passion.”

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Shots of Sid and the colleague from previous scenes playing squash.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“I tend to play mostly with my work colleagues because they have the same schedule as myself.”

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Sid browsing in a library.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“And I like to go to the library a lot.”

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Close-up of Sid removing a large book, entitled ‘Egypt’ from the shelf and opening it.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“It has a nice collection of books and also movies.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking outside on a snowy residential street.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“And so it's a nice facility to go to and pass time.”

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Close-up of Sid reading a large book in the library.

Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“So it is a nice, diverse environment to be in.”

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Sid driving the Shell pick-up past the camera.

Returning to Sid and the two men in hi-vis gear, talking beside a large digger: a wider shot, then a close-up of Sid talking to the men.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“Working for Shell has definitely met my career expectations.”

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Close-ups of Sid talking in office attire.

More shots of Sid talking to the men in hi-vis gear in the mess room.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“The opportunities are endless.”

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Cuts back to Sid speaking in front of an image of a Shell plant.

[Siddhardth Nag]

“You just have to go and grab them.”

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www.shell.com/careers

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Copyright, Shell International Limited 2013

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Title: 11 Yours to explore: working for Shell in Miri, Malaysia

Duration: 3:19 minutes

Description:

Teo, a Well Intervention Engineer who works for Shell in Miri, Malaysia, talks about work and life in Miri and shows us why it is an attractive location. Elementary schools, Curtin University, the great tropical rainforest in Sarawak, wonderful beaches and no traffic jams all make for a great place to live. Shell in Miri has lots to offer its employees and their families.

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Miri, Sarawak

Teo Choon Hoong

Well Intervention Engineer

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Miri

Sarawak, Malaysia

4°24´N 113°59´ E

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Oriental string music.

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Zooms right into the red dot.

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Waves breaking against rocks on a shoreline.

Travelling aerial view of a jungle river.

Farther and close-up views of an outdoor swimming pool with swimmers and sunbathers.

Panoramic view of a city and surrounding jungle.

[Teo]

“Shell has been here for more than 100 years.”

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Panning down from top of an old-fashioned oil pump with a sign, saying ‘the grand old lady’ in large letters at the base.

Teo and his wife wearing rucksacks, walking out of a dense bamboo thicket.

[Teo]

“This is a place with great outdoors. You can enjoy activities that you normally cannot enjoy in a concrete jungle.”

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View through dense jungle of the couple walking over a wooden bridge.

Shot of them disappearing into the undergrowth.

Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“My name is Teo Choon Hoong. I'm a Well Intervention Engineer and I have worked in Shell for the past four years.”

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Aerial shot of oil platform at sea.

[Teo]

“I’m currently involved in an event [?] to optimise production from the wells.”

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Screen splits and cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments on the right and close-up shots of a structure on the platform and workers in red Shell overalls and hard hats on the left.

[Teo]

“And also fix any integrity issues that we may have.”

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View over the sea of a sunset on the horizon.

[Teo]

“Typical day in my life will be driving my wife to work.”

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Teo and his wife walking to their car.

View from the rear seat of Teo driving his car.

View out of the rear seat window of shops and trees passing by.

[Teo]

“Before coming to work in our office.”

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Teo walking past the front entrance of the Shell building.

[Teo]

“This is my workplace, working over and abandoning wells.”

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Teo speaking, sitting in an office. Screen splits from the right to show close-up shots of men in red Shell overalls, goggles and hard hats working with some metal parts outside.

[Teo]

“And also getting meetings and also having reviews.”

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Right-hand part of screen shows Teo talking to a colleague, sat behind a desk.

[Teo]

“And discussions with my peers.”

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Full-screen view: camera follows from in front as Teo and a colleague walk down a corridor having a discussion.

[Teo]

“I will be clearing emails and also solving operation issues.”

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Close-up of Teo’s fingers typing.

Teo and a colleague sat at their desks, using computers in the office.

Panning shot of Teo and two men eating at an outdoor section of a restaurant.

Close-up of them talking and eating. A woman has now joined them.

[Teo]

“Diversity is definitely a big plus.”

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Teo and three other men sat round a café table as Teo is talking.

[Teo]

“You can talk to people who have come from various parts of the world.”

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Other people sitting in a café, having discussions.

[Teo]

“Share their experience.”

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Another View of Teo and friends talking and smiling as they dine at the restaurant.

[Teo]

“They are very energetic; you know, the mindset to deliver is very strong.”

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Teo and colleagues listening to a man in overalls talk.

[Teo]

“And that's why I enjoy working with them.”

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Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“Innovation is not just on paper, it is in practice.”

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Zooms in on a large Shell crane or drill outside a building. 

[Teo]

“So this is the technological edge that we have over our competitors.”

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Following Teo walking down a corridor.

Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“Safety is our top priority.”

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Follows Teo opening a door from the corridor and entering an office where a man sits behind a desk.

[Teo]

“The supervisors will be guiding us in our work.”

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Close-up shots of Teo sitting at the desk opposite him and talking while they both make notes.

[Teo]

“And you can discuss about work related stuff, you know, outside issues.”

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Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“And they're very willing to listen and advise.”

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View down the corridor of Teo exchanging parting comments with his colleague from outside his office before turning and walking towards the camera, smiling.

[Teo]

“After our work, we will go to the club.”

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View of Teo leaving a gym.

[Teo]

“For either martial arts lesson or gym.”

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A man holds pads up to his face and Teo kicks them.

Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“If you were to come to Miri, you can enjoy the great outdoors, which is not that readily available in a city life.”

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Panning shot of a large dry-leaf hut complex on the edge of a jungle.

Screen splits from the right to show a couple crossing a rope bridge.

[Teo]

“You can see trees. You know, everything is very low-lying; no skyscrapers.”

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Panoramic view of a few buildings surrounded by jungle on the right.

Some people walking towards the camera on a bamboo and rope bridge on the left.

A couple sitting on a bench near a pond on the right.

[Teo]

“So, less stressful.”

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Full-screen view of a quiet roundabout with  two large seahorse sculptures amidst some palm trees.

[Teo]

“No traffic jam, no human jam.”

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A few cars travelling down a quiet main road.

[Teo]

“Getting from here to the airport is twenty minutes.”

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The Curtin University information post at the entrance of the university.

[Teo]

“We have Curtin University; that is for the teenagers.”

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View through some exotic flowers of a group of students sitting at a bench outside the university.

[Teo]

“Going towards university life/international schools.”

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Teo taking his young son from his wife and holding him.

[Teo]

“So the work-life balance aspect is very good for a family.”

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Teo and his wife walking away towards the sea, holding hands.

[Teo’s wife]

“I love the tranquillity and peace in Miri.”

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Close-up of Teo and his wife on the beach at the water’s edge.

[Teo’s wife]

“Here we are very close to nature.”

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Teo and his wife leaving a beach-side property, holding hands.

[Teo’s wife]

“So activities like scuba diving…”

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Teo and his wife trekking in a jungle. Teo holds out his hand to help her climb up.

[Teo’s wife]

“And jungle trekking are all within our reach.”

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Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“Why Shell? Your job will never be static. You will be rotated.”

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Close-up of a man with protective eyewear and a hard hat, following something upwards with his eyes.

[Teo]

“You will be exposed to new things.”

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Panning view from up through pipes and industrial structures towards the sun, down towards the ground.

[Teo]

“And you will definitely meet new challenges.”

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Group of Shell workers in red overalls and protective headgear standing in a circle, smiling and talking.

Cuts back to Teo speaking in front of some trophies and ornaments.

[Teo]

“You will be developed as a person.”

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Panning shot of someone in red Shell overalls walking through the plant along a metal causeway.

[Teo]

“You'll be developed, career-wise.”

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Three Shell workers in overalls and protective headgear walking through a large semi-enclosed industrial space within the plant. One is pointing and talking.

[Teo]

“And you will build a very strong technical foundation.”

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Panning shot of Shell workers, mostly in red  overalls, working in an office.

[Teo]

“Our people, our training and, most of all, our spirit to deliver.”

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Shots from behind of Teo and his wife sitting, looking out to sea as the sun sets.

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[Text displays]

www.shell.com/careers

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Shell logo on white background.

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Copyright, Shell International Limited 2013

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