In December 1901 which company did the Shell Group merge with to form British Dutch?

In December 1901 which company did the Shell Group merge with to form British Dutch?

• A. Royal Dutch
• B. Anglo American Oil
• C. Mellon Petroleum
• D. Petrobras

Answer: (A)

In this era, big oil groups grew through cross-border partnerships to secure reserves and distribution globally. The Shell group joined with the Dutch partner, the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, to form a transnational powerhouse often referred to as British Dutch Shell. That merger created the international company known as Royal Dutch Shell. While the historical record puts this formation in 1907 rather than December 1901, the partner that completed the merger with Shell was Royal Dutch. The other options were not the company that joined Shell to form British Dutch Shell.

In this era, big oil groups grew through cross-border partnerships to secure reserves and distribution globally. The Shell group joined with the Dutch partner, the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, to form a transnational powerhouse often referred to as British Dutch Shell. That merger created the international company known as Royal Dutch Shell. While the historical record puts this formation in 1907 rather than December 1901, the partner that completed the merger with Shell was Royal Dutch. The other options were not the company that joined Shell to form British Dutch Shell.