The Shell Groundbirch asset is located in Northeast British Columbia, Canada, and consists of four natural gas processing plants and more than 420 producing wells. Currently, Shell Groundbirch produces approximately 440 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscft/day) of natural gas and has an expected field life of over 35 years.

Our OperationsThe Groundbirch asset includes two fields in the Montney formation: Groundbirch and Gundy. Shell has an 80% working interest in Groundbirch and a 100% working interest in Gundy.

The natural gas produced from the Montney formation is situated 2,500 meters below ground, trapped within a mixture of siltstone and shale. We use hydraulic fracturing, creating hairline cracks to unlock the natural gas that’s tightly trapped in the tiny pores of the rock.

SHELL AT GROUNDBIRCH

The Saturn Plantsite at night, at Shell Unconventionals: Groundbirch asset, Fort St John, BC.

Shell in the CommunityAt Shell, we aim to be good neighbors and seek appropriate and effective ways to contribute to the wellbeing of the communities in the vicinity of our operations and planned future developments. We believe that resource development can coincide with environmental protection when the principles of sustainable development are applied. In support of this, we have five operating principles that focus on safety and protecting water, air, wildlife and members of the communities where we operate.

For example, Shell partnered with the nearby city of Dawson Creek to build a reclaimed water facility to treat the city’s wastewater for reuse in the industry and community. This has allowed Shell Groundbirch to reduce its use of fresh water and has created a potential revenue stream for Dawson Creek.

We work to strengthen our relationships with First Nations groups and include them in our operations whenever possible. We seek community input in decision-making processes and have community liaison officers on the ground, available 24 hours a day.

Once our operations are complete, we restore the area to as close to the natural surrounding area as possible and monitor the land until habitat matures. We lead the industry in these reclamation and abandonment efforts. Shell not only invests in native plant species, but we pass along our learnings. For example, in Canada, we have held training courses in native plant reclamation for First Nation groups.

Two employees walk by a multi-well pad in the Groundbirch field in northeast British Columbia.

Asset Contact Information: URL: www.shell.ca/groundbirch

Community Feedback Number: 1-888-384-6465

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