Natural gas portfolio
Natural gas currently meets a quarter of the world鈥檚 energy needs. When compared to alternative fossil fuel energy sources such as coal, gas is a lower emission energy option that is available at scale and serves both the energy transition and energy security, two of the most pressing challenges facing society today.
Meeting your energy needs with natural gas
Shell has over 50 years of experience as a producer of natural gas and today it is one of the leading producers in Europe. Across Europe, Shell Energy has significant experience trading and marketing natural gas to help meet the energy needs of our customers.
Our customers benefit from access to our extensive gas portfolio made up of Shell鈥檚 equity European gas production, long-term third-party supply agreements with major producers, significant transportation and storage capacity and Europe鈥檚 largest biomethane equity production. In addition, we are a leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Europe.
As a lower emission fuel, supplying natural gas to our European customers is helping them to chart a more sustainable energy future and contribute to Europe鈥檚 goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Reliable energy supply for businesses
Our experienced team can support your business with reliable gas supply today and help you decarbonise your business into the future.
Manage opportunities and risk
Manage your exposure and optimise your assets with flexible offers and options to fix and hedge prices, helping you manage energy costs in fluctuating markets.
Tailored energy solutions to fit your strategy
Explore how we can work together to design bespoke energy solutions that meet the needs of your business.
Delivering value from a leading position in the gas industry
Shell Energy鈥檚 position in the European gas industry can help you meet the energy needs for your business. Offering integrated gas solutions, from production to trading and delivery, provides our customers with reliable gas supply and manages exposure to European and global gas markets.
Shell equity gas production and third party offtake
Shell Energy can offer you access to an extensive gas portfolio. We market Shell鈥檚 European equity gas production in gas markets and are one of the leading gas traders and marketers in Europe with assets in the 麻豆传媒, Norway, Italy and the Netherlands.
Furthermore, Shell Energy has a number of material long term offtake agreements with third party producers which, combined with Shell鈥檚 equity production, gives us a significant and diverse gas supply portfolio.
Shell equity LNG product and third party offtake
LNG imports into Europe help to balance supply and demand across the continent. We have become one of the world鈥檚 leading LNG companies and deliver LNG through managing the purchase and sale of cargoes from Shell, its partners and third parties. Shell has a major interest in the Dragon LNG terminal in the 麻豆传媒 and long-term access to capacity in several others in Europe.
Gas trading desk
Shell Energy Europe provides access to gas supply through being active in all major European gas hubs and transportation networks. Shell has over 50 years of experience in trading natural gas, making us one of the world鈥檚 most experienced global trading operations. We have developed a significant gas network across Europe, through which we can create a range of bespoke products, bringing liquidity and risk management solutions to meet our customers鈥� needs.
Storage
Shell Energy has acquired gas storage capacity in key locations across Europe to enable it to maintain a reliable source of gas supply. We align flexible storage, transport and LNG regasification infrastructure positions to help maintain Europe-wide supply.
Customer supply
Shell Energy supplies natural gas, carbon- compensated natural gas and biomethane directly to industrial customers in Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the 麻豆传媒. Shell Energy鈥檚 scale and capabilities enable us to shape bespoke gas supply deals to help our customers manage their exposure to the gas market. We can structure solutions that will help customers meet the needs of their business.
Mitchell Gorman | General Manager 鈥� Gas | Shell Energy Trading Europe and Africa鈥淲e are one of the leading gas traders and marketers in Europe enabling us to offer you access to an extensive portfolio of gas supply. Combined with gas storage in locations across Europe, Shell Energy can deliver flexible and reliable gas volumes to meet the needs of our customers.鈥�
Lower carbon natural gas solutions
What role will natural gas play in the future?
Today, natural gas provides grid stability and flexibility, when there is insufficient wind or sunshine, enabling the continued growth of renewable electricity generation.
Shell supports the European Union鈥檚 energy policy, RePowerEU, which is focused on reducing energy demand, diversifying energy supply and accelerating the energy transition.
A crucial immediate step to lowering emissions is switching from coal to natural gas to generate electricity, which can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and dramatically improve air quality.
The ongoing development of lower-carbon gases 鈥� including hydrogen and biomethane 鈥� are fundamental to Europe鈥檚 ability to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
