In what year did Royal Dutch and Shell Transport unite to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group?

In what year did Royal Dutch and Shell Transport unite to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group?

• A. 1907
• B. 1902
• C. 1890
• D. 1910

Answer: (A)

1907 is the year the two oil majors joined to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group. The merger linked the Dutch Royal Dutch Petroleum Company with the British Shell Transport and Trading Company, creating a single global group that could pool resources, share technology, and coordinate exploration, refining, and distribution across markets. This move helped them compete with the large American oil majors and gain stronger international reach. The other years mark when the individual companies began on their own (Royal Dutch in the 1890s, Shell Transport in the late 19th century), not when they united.

1907 is the year the two oil majors joined to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group. The merger linked the Dutch Royal Dutch Petroleum Company with the British Shell Transport and Trading Company, creating a single global group that could pool resources, share technology, and coordinate exploration, refining, and distribution across markets. This move helped them compete with the large American oil majors and gain stronger international reach. The other years mark when the individual companies began on their own (Royal Dutch in the 1890s, Shell Transport in the late 19th century), not when they united.