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Finding oil and gas is the first stage of a highly complex operation. Explorationists use many techniques including specialist geological knowledge to estimate the likelyhood of oil, or gas, or both being present. The next stage is drilling; often in remote locations and in difficult terrain such as in frozen seas or arid deserts. Once the presence of hydrocarbon is proven and commercial conditions are right, the field will then be developed and brought into production.

	Shell's Business Principles Our business principles are part of everything we do. They are based on our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for people.

	Finding and Producing oil and gas The discovery of an economically viable oil and/or gas field is the goal for a successful exploration programme. A field might typically produce for between some 20 and 50 years, compared with three to seven years to find and develop it.

	Learning about oil and gas Find out how oil and gas formed millions of years ago and how Shell locates and extracts oil and gas for use in our home and our businesses.

	Our Performance Our approach is to integrate economic, environmental and social considerations into decision-making; and balancing short-term priorities with longer-term needs.