Young Engineers Compete with Futuristic, Eco-Friendly Vehicles to Achieve the Highest Mileage Using the Least Amount of Fuel

 Students from Canada, Mexico and the United States Compete in 2008 Shell
                        Eco-marathon(TM) Americas

  WHAT:    Student engineers from across Canada, Mexico and the United
           States will compete for the title of the most fuel-efficient
           vehicle during the 2008 Shell Eco-marathon Americas. Student
           teams will make history by competing in high-mileage, eco-
           friendly prototype vehicles fueled by gasoline, hydrogen, diesel
           fuel, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or solar power. The team with
           the vehicle that travels the farthest distance using the least
           amount of fuel wins US$10,000 for their school.

  VISUALS: -- Official challenge start with remarks by David Sexton,
              president of Shell Oil Products U.S., ceremonial waving of
              flags and the announcement -- "Students, start your fuel-
              efficient engines!"
           -- Hands-on access to students and their futuristic vehicles
           -- Student garage open to media access
           -- Moving and aerial shots of student vehicles on the track
           -- Opportunity to test drive prototype vehicle or Urban Concept
              car from Spain
           -- Ability to capture driving footage from inside fuel-efficient
              vehicles
           -- Winner announcement & awards ceremony
           -- Interviews with students, Shell executives and event sponsors

  WHO:     -- Thirty-five high school and college teams from Canada, Mexico
              and the U.S.
           -- Teams from Southern California: UCLA, Cal State L.A., LMU, Los
              Altos School of Engineering, UCSB, Schurr High School in
              Montebello, Calif., and Centennial High School in Corona
              County, Calif.
           -- The 2007 winning team: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
           -- Shell executives, scientists and engineers

           **ALL AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW**

  WHEN:    Friday, April 11
           8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (official challenge start, 9 a.m.)

           Saturday, April 12
           8 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (winner announcement/awards ceremony, 6 p.m.)

  WHERE:   California Speedway
           Interior Track (signage will direct media)
           9300 Cherry Avenue
           Fontana, CA 92555

  BACK-
  GROUND:  As an energy company, Shell is committed to reducing the
           environmental footprint of its operations and products and to
           help meet the world's growing demand for energy in secure and
           sustainable ways. The Shell Eco-marathon inspires others to think
           about energy efficiency and offers a platform to work on
           solutions in a very practical manner. Additionally, the Shell
           Eco-marathon is a great example of the Shell commitment to
           science and technology and demonstrates how the company
           encourages graduates in these disciplines to pursue a career
           using these core skills. Event sponsors this year include SKF USA
           Inc., Autodesk, Michelin and Pennzoil.

           *** Interview & SMT Opps / B-Roll Available ***

                  For more information, please contact:
       Barbara Hodgson, Edelman PR, 310-915-7123, hodgsonpr@aol.com
                      http://www.shell.com/us/ecokit

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