H-1B filings

Does Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. filed 24 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 5 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 15 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	5	5	5
2025	8	8	8
2024	11	11	11

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	2	1
2025	3	4
2024	0	5

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Researcher - Comp Chem And Mtrl Sc	3	$123,000 - $127,200	$127,200
Research Geophysicist	2	$164,000 - $203,800	$203,800
Process Development Engineer	2	$126,700 - $150,000	$150,000
Process Evaluation Engineer	2	$126,700 - $126,700	$126,700
Petroleum Engineer	1	$138,000 - $138,000	$138,000
Researcher Electrochemistry	1	$137,400 - $137,400	$137,400
Researcher, Computational Chemistry And Materials Sciences	1	$188,400 - $188,400	$188,400
Technologist Base Chemicals	1	$127,000 - $127,000	$127,000
Research Exp Imaging Geophysicist	1	$139,800 - $139,800	$139,800
Processing Geophysicist	1	$161,900 - $161,900	$161,900

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Houston, TX	22
Boston, MA	1
Texas, TX	1

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.