Shell New Zealand is one of the 10 most profitable companies in New Zealand and the only integrated oil company in New Zealand. Shell Todd Oil Services (STOS) produces over 85% of the country’s gas on behalf of joint venture parties.
Who We Are
STOS has played a vital role as New Zealand’s premier energy operator for the last 50 years.
Our Shell Exploration and Production business searches for and recovers oil and natural gas and is the foundation of the petroleum industry.
Shell conducts exploration and production activities in more than 38 countries around the world and employs approximately 28,000 staff including contractors. In New Zealand, people work in our exploration business, mainly in New Plymouth with local operator, Shell Todd Oil Services (STOS).
Shell’s Exploration and Production business here continues to be robust and activity levels are at their highest ever. Work in 2005 included development of Pohokura – a significant commercial gas/condensate field; drilling of the two Maui wells known as AD Ihi and East of Ihi, and pursuing other opportunities in the Maui and Kapuni fields. We constantly focus on maximising the recovery of reserves from its major assets and continued to look for ways to improve the efficiency of production processes.
Locations
Shell New Zealand has offices in Wellington and Auckland. STOS is based in New Plymouth.
Number of Employees
Shell New Zealand employs over 300 staff. STOS employs over 360 personnel at our office, production station, and drilling and development sites.
Employee Benefits
We offer excellent remuneration and benefits with exemplary training programmes. Different businesses and locations may vary in terms of the specific packages they offer.
Oil Products and Chemicals
This includes all the activities necessary to transform crude oil into Shell petroleum products and deliver them around the world. Shell Oil Products markets fuels and lubricants for domestic, industrial and transportation use. We refine, supply, trade and ship crude oil and petroleum products internationally, as well as providing technical consultancy and research services.
In meeting our customers’ needs, Shell travels 10 million kilometres per year and makes more than 160,000 deliveries. Our total oil inland trade (TOIT) for 2005 was 2.424 billion litres, slightly down on 2.472 billion litres in 2004.
Shell is the market leader in the three core sectors of the New Zealand oil products market. Our retail, commercial and bitumen customers benefit from a range of products that conform to the highest performance and environmental standards.
Shell’s extensive retail network includes service stations owned by Shell New Zealand and stations operated by independent retailers. We place a strong emphasis on maintaining good relationships with independent operators, and developing our network-wide policies to achieve the ideal balance between the best fuel prices and quality service, thereby achieving increased market share and profitability. We appreciate the confidence that customers have shown in us, and will continue in our commitment to deliver the best possible fuel prices and high levels of
service.
Our specialist chemicals business is an important part of our operations. It adds to the diverse products we offer domestic, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the country, and is an example of our dedication to deliver solutions across the full spectrum of the economy. Shell’s other businesses – including general and jet aviation, marine and LPG are also a valuable part of Shell’s overall fuels and lubes on offer in New Zealand.
