135 years, A Timeline
From humble beginnings in 1891, we have helped pioneer the Malaysia’s oil and gas industry for 135 years.
1891
Shell commenced operations in Malaysia as “Marcus Samuel & Company” setting up oil storage depots at various Straits Settlements ports.
1910
Shell discovers Malaysia's first oil well on Canada Hill in Miri, Sarawak. “Miri No. 1” was spudded on 10 August, and began producing 83 barrels per day in December. Today, a state monument known as “The Grand Old Lady”.
1914
Shell built Malaysia's first oil refinery in Miri. Shell also laid a submarine pipeline in Miri, an innovation breakthrough for transporting crude to tankers at that time.
1921
First petrol pump installed at Foch Avenue, Kuala Lumpur
1957
The first Shell Traffic Games is held, kicking off over five decades of road safety education among school children.
1960
Orient Explorer, the first mobile drilling rig ever used in Malaysia, arrived in Sarawak and began exploring off Baram Point. This led to the discovery of Sarawak's first offshore field, Baram, in 1963.
1961
The first Single Buoy Mooring is installed offshore Miri.
1963
Shell began operating its refinery in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
1968
Shell’s West Lutong oilfield became Malaysia’s first oil producing offshore field
1971
First oil discovery offshore Sabah at Erb West
1974
PETRONAS incorporated under Petroleum Dev Act
1976
1st 2 PSC’s signed with PETRONAS for offshore Sarawak & Sabah
1983
Malaysia shipped first LNG shipment to Japan, by Malaysia LNG - a partnership among PETRONAS, Shell and Mitsubishi.
1985
Shell launched Helix motor oil in Malaysia
1987
Shell Formula diesel launched in Malaysia
1993
Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis (SMDS) plant commissioned, world’s first commercial gas to liquids plant of its kind. Expertise developed here will eventually be sent to help develop Pearl, the world’s largest GTL plant in Qatar.
2001
Inauguration of Shell shared services in Cyberjaya.
2006
Shell Fuel Economy Formula and Shell V-Power Racing launched in Malaysia. Shell V-Power Racing is Malaysia’s only differentiated fuel product nationwide.
2008
Shell Malaysia Sustainable Development Grant programme launched to accelerate the country’s sustainable development progress
2010
Shell V-Power 97 launched in Malaysia
2010
Shell Malaysia hosted inaugural Shell Eco-marathon Asia in Sepang
2011
Shell Business Service Centre (SBSC) upgraded to new green office in Cyberjaya; second largest of six global business service centres supporting more than 90 countries.
2012
Gumusut-Kakap, Shell’s first deepwater project in Malaysia, commenced production.
2012
Shell MDS expanded Solid Wax Plant; products marketed in more than 50 countries worldwide.
2013
Shell Malaysia launched Asia Pacific Wells Learning Hub in Miri, Sarawak. It is the first of its kind in Asia Pacific and Shell’s third globally.
2014
Shell Malaysia Safety Awards launched to promote industry-wide safety leadership culture.
2014
Shell Malaysia & PDRM Launch 'Go-to-Safety-Point' at Shell stations nationwide to provide temporary help for emergency victims.
2014
Shell Helix Ultra with PurePlus technology launched in Malaysia, based on GTL technology that was developed in SMDS
2015
Shell Malaysia officiated its new offices in Menara Shell, Kuala Lumpur
2015
Malikai Deepwater Project completed record-breaking superlift milestone
2015
Shell Malaysia launched new offices in Plaza Shell, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
2016
Shell debuts #ShellSelamatSampai Road Safety programme for students and community
2017
Shell Lubricants Malaysia, through its market-leading Shell Helix brand of motor oil, teams with Waze to launch Asia’s first accident-prone spots alerts.
2018
Shell Malaysia and Sarawak State Government sign Memorandum of Understanding to explore nature conservation
2018
Shell announces FID on the development of the Gorek, Larak and Bakong fields in the SK408 Production Sharing Contract.
2019
Shell Malaysia becomes the first in Asia Pacific’s retail fuel industry to be awarded the Green Building Index (GBI) Certification.
2019
Shell Malaysia celebrates first oil production from its E6 field production
2020
Shell celebrates first gas production from its Gorek field development
2020
Shell Malaysia wins the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award 2020
2021
Shell Mint Hotel becomes the first petrol station in Malaysia to receive Gold standard certification from GBI (Green Building Index).
2021
Shell opens Malaysia’s first stand-alone deli out of Shell retail stations at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station
2022
Shell and Porsche extend electric vehicle high performance charging network from Malaysia to Thailand
2022
Shell signs new exploration contracts with PETRONAS and commences work on the Gumusut-Kakap Phase 3 development
2022
Shell Malaysia invests in ParkEasy, Malaysia’s smart mobility solution provider
2022
Shell invests in Rosmari-Marjoram in Sarawak and in Phase 4 of the Gumusut-Kakap Geronggong-Jagus East (GKGJE) deepwater development in Sabah.
2022
Shell opens its 1000th retail station in Malaysia
2023
Shell Malaysia Unveils Shell Café
2023
Shell delivers first gas from the Timi platform in Malaysia
2023
Shell launches the Shell App
2024
Shell MDS Malaysia celebrates 30 years in Bintulu
2024
Sarawak Shell Berhad unveils Shell Malaysia Upstream’s new headquarters
2025
Shell Malaysia launches the Shell Recharge App to power smarter and more seamless EV Journeys
2025
Shell delivers first oil from Phase 4 of the Gumusut-Kakap-Geronggong-Jagus East (GKGJE) development
2025
Shell Recharge launches Malaysia’s first East Coast to West Coast Hpc Network for seamless EV travel
