Royal Dutch Shell changes name

Royal Dutch Shell changes name

UK

LONDON, January 24, 2022 – Royal Dutch Shell has decided to change its name to Shell to reflect alterations to its business strategy including moving tax residency from the Netherlands to the UK, the supermajor announced on Friday.

 

The name change is expected to be reflected in the Euronext Amsterdam and London Stock Exchange on January 25, 2022, and the New York Stock Exchange on January 31, 2022.

Shell has held the Royal Dutch Shell name for 130 years.

Shareholders will be unaffected by the change.