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Shell Development Emeryville

The Emeryville Research Center of Shell Development Company in Emeryville, California was a major research facility of Shell Oil Company in the United States from 1928 until 1972, when Shell Development relocated to Houston, Texas. Shell Development's Emeryville facilities were located on about 27 acres (110,000 m2), included nearly 90 buildings at its peak, and when decommissioned in 1972, employed a staff of about 1500.2 It is part of Shell USA.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1928Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry1

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The Emeryville Research Center of Shell Development Company in Emeryville, California was a major research facility of Shell Oil Company in the United States from 1928 until 1972, when Shell Development relocated to Houston, Texas. Shell Development's Emeryville facilities were located on about 27 acres (110,000 m2), included nearly 90 buildings at its peak, and when decommissioned in 1972, employed a staff of about 1500.2

Corporate structure

Shell Development Emeryville is part of a group headed by Shell. 202 entities, 37 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Timeline

  1. 1972Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1928Founded Founded1

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