Royal Dutch Shell is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Netherlands and the UK. It operates across the entire oil and gas value chain from exploration to production to refining to distribution. Shell is also active in renewable energy like biofuels, hydrogen, solar, and wind. The company's logo started as a realistic shell in 1900 and evolved over time, becoming simpler and more recognizable through the addition of colors and a streamlined design in the 1970s.