Shell Oil Company and the Technology Management Issues that it faces

Royal Dutch Shell, or Shell, is amongst the pioneers of offshore deep and ultradeep exploration and production of hydrocarbons. With operations in 110 countries and territories and a vast product range directed towards providing for transport systems, Shell has been responsible for discovering more than 8 billion barrels of oil in the past 7 years. The company strategy subscribes to the view for having more upstream to have a better downstream. However, Shell has to rely on a vast range of technologies to sustain its production and exploration operations. As projects become more challenging, the technologies become more exotic. Thus, Shell must properly manage its technology interests if it is to remain competitive and useful. This essay presents a discussion about Shell and the technology management issues that are of importance to this company.