Shell Canada Executive Announcement

CALGARY, July 6 /CNW/ - Shell Canada announces that Brian Straub will be
appointed Senior Vice President, Oil Sands effective October 1, 2005. He will
succeed Neil Camarta who has led Shell's Oil Sands division since 1996.
Mr. Straub grew up in Alberta and joined Shell Canada in 1977 with a
Petroleum Engineering degree from the University of Wyoming. His career has
included roles in drilling and operations as well as technical and commercial
management positions in Shell Canada's exploration and production (E&P)
business. Brian has also worked with Royal Dutch Shell's global E&P
organization on a number of senior assignments overseas and for the last two
years has been Regional Technical Director, Asia Pacific.
Clive Mather, Shell Canada's President and CEO, said "I am delighted to
welcome Brian back to Shell Canada at a time of great opportunity for oil
sands. The strong foundation for this business has been laid by Neil Camarta
who has been at the heart of Shell Canada's oil sands project from the
beginning. His vision and achievements have been outstanding. Developed under
Neil's leadership, the oil sands business is contributing significantly to the
success of the Company today and will be a key part of our future. Neil will
be taking up an important new assignment later this year, which will be
confirmed prior to the handover to Brian Straub in the fall."