SHEL
Shell plc
Shell plc is a global integrated energy company with minimal direct US political exposure, characterized by a single $15,450 federal contract, no lobbying spend, and a pattern of congressional sales.
Govt Dependence
1/100
Regulatory Density
85/100
Lobbying Intensity
0/100
Political Signal
BEARISH
BusinessWhat SHEL does
Shell plc is an integrated oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, production, refining, and marketing of hydrocarbons and related products. Its revenue lines include upstream oil and gas production, integrated gas and renewables, downstream refining and chemicals, and marketing operations. The company operates globally with significant exposure to energy commodity prices and international regulatory environments.
12 months past · 3 months futureSHEL activity timeline
Congress
buy
sell
Insider · Form 4
open-market buy
Hedge fund · 13F
opened
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− trimmed
closed
holds
Bills
past action (this ticker)
upcoming markup (sector)
★ carveout (this ticker)
240 trading days ·
22 congressional trades shown
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0 insider buys
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12 13F filings
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3 past bill actions
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14 upcoming markups
Lifetime Government AwardsSHEL federal contracts by year
$15K
total awarded · 2021–2021
1
contracts on file
2021
peak year ($15K)
Top contracts by award amount
$15K
Department of Homeland Security
2021-07-26
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF TRAINING COURSE (COURSE 250269)
1 years · 1 contracts
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding SHEL
$6.25B
Total SHEL held by tracked 13F funds
40
Funds with SHEL positions
+40
Funds opened this quarter
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$454M
opened
2024-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$453M
opened
8 overlap
2025-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$446M
opened
2025-03-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$399M
opened
2025-09-30
Millennium Management
$345M
opened
2024-03-31
Millennium Management
$337M
opened
2024-12-31
D.E. Shaw & Co.
$330M
opened
2024-09-30
Millennium Management
$326M
opened
2024-09-30
32 more 13F positions tracked · quarterly delta charts available in member dashboard
Politicians Trading SHELMembers of Congress with recent SHEL positions
7 politicians traded SHEL across 42 disclosed transactions totaling $557K (last 730 days).
Greed score = composite of trade frequency, volume & recency across the politician's entire history (not just SHEL). 0-30 LOW · 30-60 MID · 60+ HIGH.
Michael T. McCaul
16 sells
$349K
2026-04-24
LOW · 0
Josh Gottheimer
4 buys
6 sells
$80K
2025-04-09
LOW · 1
Lisa C. McClain
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-10-14
LOW · 0
Val T. Hoyle
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-09-23
LOW · 0
Bruce Westerman
2 buys
2 sells
$32K
2025-04-21
LOW · 0
Morgan McGarvey
2 sells
$16K
2024-11-13
LOW · 0
John James
2 sells
$16K
2024-09-04
LOW · 0
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading SHEL
2026-04-07
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2026-04-23
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2026-04-24
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2026-03-31
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-14
Lisa C. McClain
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-14
Lisa C. McClain
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-15
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-27
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-27
Michael T. McCaul
sale
$15,001 - $50,000
2025-10-02
Michael T. McCaul
Sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-02
Michael T. McCaul
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
2025-10-15
Michael T. McCaul
sale
$1,001 - $15,000
30+ trades on file · most recent 2026-05-11
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Bills Affecting SHELLive legislation impacting this stock
S.1020 · 119th
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commen
HJRES.75 · 119th
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Ene
HR.2504 · 119th
The U.S.-European Nuclear Energy Cooperation Act of 2025
S.881 · 119th
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
HR.2492 · 119th
Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
HR.2301 · 119th
To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
S.1252 · 119th
Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025
HR.2541 · 119th
Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2025
HR.2545 · 119th
Financing Our Energy Future Act
HR.2566 · 119th
End Taxpayer Subsidies for Electric Vehicles Act
Political ProfileWhere SHEL sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: High regulatory density from 8 energy-sector bills (`Recent bill_impacts`) but zero lobbying spend (`get_political_influence.lobbying.total_income`). EVIDENTIARY: Consistent selling by 3 congressional traders over 12 months (`Top congressional traders`), zero corporate insider buys in 180 days (`get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys`), and negligible federal contract revenue of $15,450 (`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0].total_obligation`). Net: Evidentiary selling pressure and lack of structural advocacy outweighs broad sectoral regulatory exposure.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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Broad legislative impact from multiple energy-sector billsUS Congress"`Recent bill_impacts` lists 8 bills with non-zero estimated revenue impacts on the energy sector."
Regulatory opportunities
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Department of Homeland Security"`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary[0]` shows one contract for $15,450."
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
- No specific congressional champions identified.
Congressional critics
Member intelligence layer
Live signals + predictions for SHEL — for Founders
The free page above gives you the public record. Members see the real-time intelligence layer on top of it:
- Live 7-layer signal scores when Congress trades SHEL
- Bill Pass Index v2 odds for every bill on the watch list
- Iron Triangle alerts (committee × donor × trade)
- SEC Form 4 cluster detection (CEO + CFO + director buys)
- Whale-Opportunity expected-value ranking
- Custom watchlist alerts via email + Discord
Frequently AskedAbout SHEL & political exposure
Does Shell plc (SHEL) hold federal contracts?
Yes. Shell plc has 1 federal contract awards totaling $15,450, primarily from agencies including Department of Homeland Security. See full contract list and amounts on this page.
Has Congress traded SHEL stock?
50 congressional trades by 8 unique members of Congress, most recently on 2026-04-24. See the Congressional Trading panel for politician-by-politician breakdown.
What is SHEL political risk profile?
Government dependence: 1/100. Lobbying intensity: 0/100. Political signal: bearish. Donor party split: R 0% / D 0%.
How does GovGreed track SHEL political activity?
GovGreed integrates STOCK Act congressional trade disclosures, FEC contributions, OGE executive-branch disclosures, USASpending federal contracts, Senate LDA lobbying filings, and SEC Form 4 corporate insider trades into a single queryable graph. SHEL data is updated daily from these official federal sources.