Shell Oil Company

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Shell Oil Company (SOC), major U.S. oil company that is the principal American subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, a giant oil company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.

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Article Title: Shell Oil Company

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 08 December 2023

Access Date: March 14, 2025