Shell and City of Houston to Announce Plans for 2010 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas(TM)

       Student Fuel Efficiency Challenge to Take Place Spring 2010

  WHAT:        In 2010, students will design, build, and test cars capable
               of thousands of miles per gallon.

               Shell Oil Company President Marvin Odum and Houston City
               Council Member James Rodriguez, District I, to announce plans
               for the 2010 Shell Eco-marathon Americas, a challenge for
               students to design and build vehicles that use the least
               amount of energy to travel the farthest distance.  University
               of Houston Alum Michael Jasch will also be on hand to share
               the team's Eco-marathon experience and expectations for the
               spring 2010 event.  All parties will take questions from
               media immediately following.

               And, following the teleconference, members of the University
               of Houston team along with Mark Singer, Global Project
               Manager for the Shell Eco-marathon, and Council Member
               Rodriguez will be on hand with the U of H 2009 vehicle and
               two Shell high-mileage vehicles for photo and interview
               opportunities.

  WHO:         -- Marvin Odum, President, Shell Oil Company
               -- James Rodriguez, Houston City Council Member, District I
               -- Michael Jasch, University of Houston Alum and 2008 Shell
                  Eco-marathon Americas participant
               -- Mark Singer, Global Project Manager, Shell Eco-marathon

  WHEN:        Wednesday, October 21, 2009:

               Teleconference                     Vehicles Display
               1:00 p.m. CDT                      2:30 p.m. CDT
               U.S. Participant Dial-In:          George R. Brown
                 1-800-895-1085                     Convention Center
               International Dial-In:             1001 Avenidas
                 1-785-424-1055                     de las Americas
               Conference ID: Marathon            Street Level Plaza,
                                                    Between Halls A and B

  BACKGROUND:  As an energy company, Shell focuses on reducing the
               environmental footprint of its operations and products and
               helping to meet the world's growing demand for energy in
               secure and sustainable ways.  The Shell Eco-marathon(TM)
               inspires others to think about energy efficiency and offers
               a platform to work on solutions in a very practical manner.
               The Shell Eco-marathon is also a great example of Shell's
               focus on science and technology and demonstrates how the
               company encourages graduates in these disciplines to pursue
               a career using these core skills.

  VISUALS:     University of Houston team members with their futuristic
               prototype vehicle, along with two Shell high-mileage
               vehicles will be on display. Additionally, Shell Eco-
               marathon Americas broadcast-quality b-roll and sound are
               available for download here: www.BaderTV.com/Eco-marathon
              (user: Houston, password: news). High-resolution images are
               available at www.shell.com/ecomarathon.

  INFORMATION: Shell Media Line -  (713) 241-4544

  /PRNewswire --  Oct. 21/