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Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. — H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data

45 certified Labor Condition Applications on file with the U.S. Department of Labor, FY2021–FY2026.

Houston, TXActive FY2021–FY2026Full-Time RolesNot H-1B Dependent
● Data current through FY2026 · sourced from U.S. DOL OFLC, updated quarterly
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Sponsors H-1B?
Yes
45 certified LCAs
FY2026 filings
5
most recent disclosure year
Median H-1B salary
$142,418
typical $125,000–$152,300
H-1B dependent?
No
per the employer's LCA attestation
Transfer share
2%
change-of-employer filings
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3 items a DOL auditor would ask Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. about

Since September 2025, DOL's Project Firewall opens H-1B investigations without waiting for a complaint. These checkpoints come from Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.'s own public LCA filings (FY2024–FY2026) — the same records an investigator pulls first.

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31% of certified LCAs are at Wage Level I

Level I is the entry-level prevailing-wage tier and the band DOL's Project Firewall reviews first for misclassification (senior duties filed at an entry-level wage). The national share is 17%.

Auditor asksHow was Level I justified for each role — required education, experience and the actual duties performed?
In your PAFPrevailing-wage determination and wage-level worksheet for every Level I LCA.
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4 worksites across 3 states

Each worksite needs its own 10-business-day LCA notice and a PAF record of that posting; a move to a new area of intended employment needs a new LCA before the worker starts there.

Auditor asksWhere is the posting record for each worksite, and were short-term placements tracked against the 30/60-day limits?
In your PAFPosting notices (or electronic-notice records) per worksite; new-worksite LCAs; placement log.
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27% of positions are amendments or material changes

Frequent amendments usually mean worksite or role changes; each one must be covered by a new LCA before the change takes effect.

Auditor asksFor each amendment: what changed, on what date, and was the new LCA certified before that date?
In your PAFAmended LCAs with dates aligned to the actual change; updated PAF entries.
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8% of LCAs offer a wage within 2% of the prevailing wage

Median offered wage is 18% above the DOL prevailing wage across 13 recent certified LCAs. Paying at the floor is lawful, but it invites the question of whether the wage level itself is right.

Auditor asksShow the actual wage paid (payroll) matches or exceeds the LCA wage for every worker, including benched time.
In your PAFActual-wage memorandum and pay records per LCA; wage-level rationale where the offered wage equals the PW.
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Not H-1B dependent (per LCA attestation)

No additional recruitment or non-displacement attestations apply.

Auditor asksDoes the current H-1B headcount still fall under the dependency threshold?
In your PAFHeadcount snapshot supporting the non-dependent attestation at each filing.
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Public DOL disclosure data can lag actual filings by a quarter. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

For job seekers

Considering a job at Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.?

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

Yes — Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. sponsors H-1B workers, with 45 certified LCAs on file (FY2021–FY2026), including 5 in FY2026. The median certified salary is $142,418 (P25 $125,000, P75 $152,300). 100% of its certified filings meet or exceed the prevailing wage.

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Salary range
Median $142,418, typical band $125,000–$152,300.
Transfers
2% transfer share — most sponsorship is for new or continuing roles.
Typical locations
Houston, TX, Boston, MA, Golden, CO, Texas, TX.
Position type
100% of filings are full-time roles.
Common roles
Exploration Geoscientist, Researcher - Comp Chem And Mtrl Sc, Processing Geophysicist.
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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. has 45 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) on file with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2021–FY2026).

The median sponsored salary is $142,418, with a typical P25–P75 band of $125,000–$152,300 across certified LCAs.

Transfers are 2% of its filings; most sponsorship is for new or continuing employment.

No — the employer attests it is not H-1B dependent on its LCA filings.

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. filed 5 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent fiscal year of U.S. DOL disclosure data.

Top worksites include Houston, TX, Boston, MA, Golden, CO, Texas, TX.
Sponsorship data

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. H-1B data at a glance

Executive Summary

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. H-1B sponsorship at a glance, from public U.S. DOL LCA disclosure data (FY2021–FY2026).

  • Median certified salary is $142,418, typically $125,000–$152,300 (P25–P75).
  • 100% of certified filings are at or above the DOL prevailing wage.
  • Change-of-employer (transfer) share is 2% — most filings are for new or continuing employment.
  • Worksite footprint spans 3 states and 4 cities.
  • Most-sponsored roles: Exploration Geoscientist, Researcher - Comp Chem And Mtrl Sc, Processing Geophysicist.
  • Filed 5 certified LCAs in FY2026, the most recent disclosure year.

Certified LCAs are a prerequisite to H-1B petitions, not visa approvals; one LCA can cover multiple workers. Descriptive only — not legal advice.

Salary Distribution

$110,000
$234,500
P25$125,000
Median$142,418
P75$152,300

The shaded band is the middle half of certified salaries (P25–P75); the bar spans the lowest to highest certified salary.

100% of certified filings at or above the DOL prevailing wage.

Wage Level Distribution

Level I
31%
Level II
58%
Level III
2%
Level IV
9%

Levels I–IV are DOL prevailing-wage experience tiers; 11% of filings are senior-level (III–IV).

Filing history

LCA filings by fiscal year

Certified LCAs per year

FY2021
14
FY2022
12
FY2023
6
FY2024
2
FY2025
6
FY2026
5
Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedWithdrawnTotal
FY2021140014
FY2022120012
FY20236006
FY20242002
FY20256006
FY20265005

Case dispositions from the U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure files. Withdrawn are LCAs that were certified and later withdrawn by the employer; they still count toward Total.

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FY2021 ›FY2022 ›FY2023 ›FY2024 ›FY2025 ›FY2026 ›

All LCA filings

31 filings
Job titleSalaryLevelLocationFiledStatus
Researcher Electrochemistry
I-200-26146-948444
$137,400/yrIIHouston, TXMay 26, 2026Certified
Petroleum Engineer
I-200-26142-942920
$138,000/yrIIHouston, TXMay 22, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc
I-200-26131-895890
$127,200/yrIHouston, TXMay 11, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc
I-200-26124-864810
$127,200/yrITexas, TXMay 04, 2026Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc
I-200-26033-613914
$123,000/yrIHouston, TXFeb 02, 2026Certified
Researcher, Computational Chemistry and Materials Sciences
I-200-25161-075963
$188,400/yrIVHouston, TXJun 10, 2025Certified
Research Geophysicist
I-200-25141-004075
$203,800/yrIIHouston, TXMay 21, 2025Certified
Processing Geophysicist
I-200-25132-965712
$161,900/yrIIHouston, TXMay 12, 2025Certified
Digital Capability and Portfolio Manager
I-200-25111-884128
$234,500/yrIIIHouston, TXApr 21, 2025Certified
Competitive Intelligence Analyst
I-200-25104-862266
$225,400/yrIVHouston, TXApr 14, 2025Certified
Researcher
I-200-25102-858497
$140,000/yrIIHouston, TXApr 11, 2025Certified
AI Researcher
I-200-24249-317954
$127,000/yrIIHouston, TXSep 05, 2024Certified
AI Resident
I-200-24134-988589
$160,100/yrIVBoston, MAMay 13, 2024Certified
Mechanical Systems Lead
I-200-23202-207164
$167,500/yrIVBoston, MAJul 21, 2023Certified
Research Well Engineer
I-200-23163-098865
$152,300/yrIIHouston, TXJun 12, 2023Certified
Research Petrophysicist
I-200-23159-089675
$135,000/yrIIHouston, TXJun 08, 2023Certified
Researcher Energy Storage
I-200-23144-049192
$110,000/yrIHouston, TXMay 24, 2023Certified
Researcher - Comp Chem and Mtrl Sc
I-200-23135-021299
$115,000/yrIHouston, TXMay 15, 2023Certified
Artificial Intelligence Resident - 1
I-200-23093-898492
$145,000/yrIIHouston, TXApr 03, 2023Certified
Geomechanist
I-200-21223-515976
$142,418/yrIIHouston, TXAug 11, 2021Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-21209-489512
$116,500/yrIGolden, COJul 28, 2021Certified
Geologist
I-200-21196-464346
$154,808/yrIIHouston, TXJul 15, 2021Certified
Research Engineer
I-200-21188-448922
$156,300/yrIIHouston, TXJul 07, 2021Certified
QI Geophysicist
I-200-21174-422688
$142,700/yrIIHouston, TXJun 23, 2021Certified
Electrochemist
I-200-21172-414152
$125,500/yrIIHouston, TXJun 21, 2021Certified

One row per LCA case (its latest version), from U.S. DOL OFLC disclosure data. Salaries are the offered wage, converted to a yearly figure. Certified LCAs are not visa approvals.

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Sponsorship insights

How Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. sponsors H-1B talent

Petition Mix

New employment  27%Transfer (change of employer)  2%Continued employment  44%Amendments & other  27%

Worker positions by LCA filing purpose, summed across FY2021–FY2026 disclosure records.

Filing Activity by Month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Most active filing months: May and Jun — useful for timing transfer conversations.

Compliance Posture

H-1B Dependent
No
Willful Violator
No
Full-Time Positions
100%
At/Above Prevailing Wage
100%

Attestations from the employer's own LCA filings (Form ETA-9035), as disclosed by the U.S. DOL.

Roles & geography

Top sponsored roles & worksites

Top job titles

Exploration Geoscientist
4 · $128,750
Researcher - Comp Chem And Mtrl Sc
4 · $123,100
Processing Geophysicist
3 · $138,967
Research Geophysicist
3 · $164,533
Geophysicist
2 · $168,000

Top worksite locations

3 states · 4 cities

Houston, TX
41
Boston, MA
2
Golden, CO
1
Texas, TX
1
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