Shell's Chief Executive Officer Jeroen van der Veer speaks during the presentation of Shell's fourth-quarter and 2008 results in the Hague January 29, 2009.

Shell's Chief Executive Officer Jeroen van der Veer speaks during the presentation of Shell's fourth-quarter and 2008 results in the Hague January 29, 2009.

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Jeroen van der Veer, CEO of anglo-dutch energy giant Shell, speaks during the presentation of the annual figures 2008 in The Hague on January 29, 2009.

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer shake hands at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow June 27, 2009.

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) and Royal Dutch Shell's Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer meet at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow June 27, 2009.

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Jeroen van der Veer for a meeting in Amsterdam June 20, 2009.

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Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen van der Veer addresses the 14th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 8, 2009.

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Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen van der Veer addresses the 14th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 8, 2009.

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Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen van der Veer, addresses the 14th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 8, 2009.

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Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen van der Veer addresses the 14th Asia Oil and Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, June 8, 2009.

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The board of oil group Royal Dutch Shell is pictured during a shareholders meeting in The Hague, with (from L) CFO Peter Voser, CEO Jeroen van der Veer and Chairman of the Board Jorma Ollilla, on May 19, 2009.

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The board of oil group Royal Dutch Shell is pictured during a shareholders meeting in The Hague, with (front row second left) CFO Peter Voser, next to him CEO Jeroen van der Veer and Chairman of the Board Jorma Ollilla, on May 19, 2009.

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The chief executive officer of Royal Dutch Shell, Jeroen van der Veer, attends on May 19, 2009 during a stockholders meeting in The Hague.

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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum Noe van Hulst and Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer (L-R) sit on a speakers podium during the Fourth OPEC International S...

Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer listens to a speech during the Fourth OPEC International Seminar in Vienna March 18, 2009. The Fourth OPEC International Seminar takes place at the historic Hofburg palace from March 18 to 19.

Iran's Oil Minister Gholamhossein Nozari, Algeria's Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General Abdullah al-Badri, Secretary General of the International Energy Forum Noe van Hulst and Royal Dutch Shell Chief Executive Jeroen...

Thomas L. Friedman, Columnist, Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, Jeroen van der Veer, Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell, Denmark's Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Jacques Aigrain, Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Re, Switzerland and Yvo De Boe...

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Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell, Netherlands, Jeroen van der Veer gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.

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Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell, Netherlands, Jeroen van der Veer gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.

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Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell, Netherlands, Jeroen van der Veer pauses before speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.

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Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell, Netherlands, Jeroen van der Veer pauses before speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.

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Former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore, third right and on large screen, gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.

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Former Vice-President of the United States Al Gore, second right and on large screen, gestures while speaking during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Friday Jan 30, 2009.