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Shell Corporate Office

Shell Oil Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell.

Prior to 1984, Shell Oil was traded on the NYSE and was mostly independent from Royal Dutch Shell.  However, in 1984, Royal Dutch Shell bought all outstanding shares it did not own, at a value of $5.7 billion.

Shell Oil has remained somewhat independent from Royal Dutch Shell.  Prior to 1998, the logo used in the US was different from the worldwide logo.

In 2008, the company was sued for being in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Today, Shell Oil is one of the largest oil companies in the world.  There are over 25,000 Shell gas stations in the US.

Shell

Shell Oil Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell.

Prior to 1984, Shell Oil was traded on the NYSE and was mostly independent from Royal Dutch Shell.  However, in 1984, Royal Dutch Shell bought all outstanding shares it did not own, at a value of $5.7 billion.

Shell Oil has remained somewhat independent from Royal Dutch Shell.  Prior to 1998, the logo used in the US was different from the worldwide logo.

History

In 2008, the company was sued for being in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Today, Shell Oil is one of the largest oil companies in the world.  There are over 25,000 Shell gas stations in the US.

Chesapeake Energy Corporate Office

Chesapeake Energy was founded in 1989 by Aubrey K. McClendon and Tom L. Ward.  The company initially focused on drilling horizontal natural gas wells.

In 1993, the company went public.  In 1995, the moved from the NASDAQ to the NYSE.

The company grew rapidly from 2003 to 2007 due to rising natural gas prices.

In 2006, the company was added to the S&P 500.

In 2008, the company discovered the Haynesville Shale in East Texas.

In 2011, the company purchased naming rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder arena, now called Chesapeake Energy arena.

In 2012, Archie Dunham replaced Aubrey McClendon as Chairman.

In 2013, McClendon retired from the company after his borrowing practices were called under question.

Today, Chesapeake is the second largest natural gas producer in the United States.

Chesapeake Energy

Chesapeake Energy was founded in 1989 by Aubrey K. McClendon and Tom L. Ward.  The company initially focused on drilling horizontal natural gas wells.

In 1993, the company went public.  In 1995, the moved from the NASDAQ to the NYSE.

The company grew rapidly from 2003 to 2007 due to rising natural gas prices.

History

In 2006, the company was added to the S&P 500.

In 2008, the company discovered the Haynesville Shale in East Texas.

In 2011, the company purchased naming rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder arena, now called Chesapeake Energy arena.

In 2012, Archie Dunham replaced Aubrey McClendon as Chairman.

In 2013, McClendon retired from the company after his borrowing practices were called under question.

Today, Chesapeake is the second largest natural gas producer in the United States.