FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For July 2007

Royal Dutch Shell plc

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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

The Netherlands
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorised.

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC

(Registrant)

By: /s/ Michiel Brandjes
Name:		Michiel Brandjes
Title:		Company Secretary

Date: July 26, 2007

Royal Dutch Shell

2nd Quarter 2007 results

Summary unaudited results

Key features of the second quarter 2007

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Second quarter 2007 CCS earnings were $7,556 million or 20% higher than in the same quarter a year ago.

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Second quarter 2007 reported income was $8,667 million or 18% higher than in the same quarter a year ago.

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Exploration & Production segment earnings were $3,301 million compared with $3,999 million in the second quarter 2006. Earnings, when compared to the second quarter 2006, were mainly impacted by lower volumes, tax charges and higher costs, reflecting current industry conditions, partly offset by a divestment gain.

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Gas & Power segment earnings were $779 million compared to $513 million a year ago. Earnings, when compared to the same quarter in 2006, reflected higher Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) sales volumes, LNG dividends and divestment gains which were partly offset by lower European marketing and trading results.

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Oil Products CCS earnings were $2,936 million compared to $2,065 million in 2006. Earnings benefited from higher refining margins, improved marketing margins and a divestment gain, which were partly offset by higher operating costs when compared to the second quarter of 2006.

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Chemicals CCS earnings were $494 million compared to $348 million in 2006, reflecting improved margins and higher profits from equity-accounted investments, partly offset by higher operating costs.

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Cash flow from operating activities was $8.8 billion compared to $7.8 billion in the second quarter 2006. Excluding working capital movements and taxation effects, cash flow from operating activities was $10.0 billion compared to $11.9 billion a year ago (see note 7).

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Total cash returned to shareholders in the second quarter 2007 in the form of dividends and share repurchases was $3.2 billion.

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Capital investment for the second quarter 2007 was $5.8 billion and approximately $6.3 billion of proceeds were realised from divestments.

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Return on average capital employed (ROACE), on a reported income basis (see note 3), was 22.8%.

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Gearing (see note 5) was 12% at the end of the second quarter 2007 versus 13.6 % at the end of the second quarter 2006.

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As at March 31, 2007, Royal Dutch Shell, through its affiliates, had acquired the remaining shares of Shell Canada, not already owned by the Group, at a total price of some $7.1 billion. As from the second quarter 2007, Royal Dutch Shell’s financial statements include the fully consolidated results of Shell Canada with no minority interest impact.

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On April 18, 2007, Royal Dutch Shell completed the divestment to OAO Gazprom of a 50% stake (plus 1 share) in the Sakhalin project in Russia. Royal Dutch Shell diluted its stake in the project from 55% to 27.5% for a total sale price of $4.1 billion. Royal Dutch Shell’s financial statements now include the balance sheet and income statement of Sakhalin Energy on an equity accounted basis (see note 6).

Basic earnings per share (see notes 1, 2 and 8)

Diluted earnings per share (see notes 1, 2 and 8)

Summary segment earnings (see notes 2 and 4)

1		Q2 on Q2 change
2     As from 2007, the segment Other Industry and Corporate has been renamed as Corporate. Its earnings no longer include the results generated by the Wind and Solar businesses, which were previously reported as part of Other Industry segments, but continue to include some non-material businesses. The Wind and Solar businesses earnings are, as from 2007, reported under the Gas & Power segment. For comparison purposes, the second quarter 2006 and the six months period of 2006 results were reclassified and are impacted by $(3) million and $(8) million in the Gas & Power segment and by $3 million and $8 million in the Corporate segment, respectively.

Summary segment earnings - continued

Earnings in the second quarter 2007 reflected the following items, which in aggregate were a net income of $660 million (compared to a net charge of $232 million in the second quarter 2006) as summarised in the table below:

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Exploration & Production earnings included a net income of $153 million, reflecting a divestment gain of $226 million and a gain of $19 million related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts, which were partly offset by tax charges of $92 million. Earnings for the second quarter 2006 included a combined net income of $304 million including the impacts of a Canadian tax rate change and income of $147 million related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts.

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Gas & Power earnings included a gain from divestments of $247 million.

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Oil Products earnings included a divestment gain of $205 million. Earnings for the second quarter 2006 included net charges of $65 million related to employee retirement plans expenses in France partly offset by the impact of a Canadian tax rate change.

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Chemicals earnings did not include any identified items for the second quarter 2007. Earnings for the second quarter 2006 included net charges of $30 million related to employee retirement plans expenses in France partly offset by the impact of a Canadian tax rate change.

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Corporate earnings included a net income of $55 million related to the sale of property in the United Kingdom. Earnings for the second quarter 2006 included a $500 million provision in respect of the putative shareholder class actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey relating to the 2004 recategorisation of certain hydrocarbon reserves.

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Minority interest did not include any identified items for the second quarter 2007. In the second quarter of 2006 a Canadian tax rate change occurred resulting in an additional income of $41 million attributable to Minority interest.

Summary table:

These items generally relate to events with an impact of greater than $50 million on earnings and are shown to provide additional insight in the segment earnings, CCS earnings and income attributable to shareholders. Further additional comments are provided in the section ‘Earnings per industry segment’ on page 5 and onwards.

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Earnings per industry segment

Upstream

Exploration & Production

Second quarter Exploration & Production segment earnings were $3,301 million compared to $3,999 million a year ago.

Second quarter earnings included a net income of $153 million, reflecting a gain from a divestment of $226 million and a gain of $19 million related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts, which were partly offset by tax charges of $92 million. Exploration & Production earnings for the second quarter 2006 included a combined net income of $304 million including the impacts of a Canadian tax rate change and income of $147 million related to the mark-to-market valuation of certain UK gas contracts.

Earnings, when compared to the second quarter 2006, were mainly impacted by lower volumes, tax impacts and higher costs, reflecting current industry conditions, partly offset by a divestment gain. In addition, higher depreciation charges and exploration expenses impacted earnings when compared to the second quarter 2006.

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Liquids realisations were relatively flat when compared to a year ago, while marker crudes Brent and WTI were down 1% and 8%, respectively. Gas realisations were 2% lower than a year ago. Outside the USA gas realisations decreased by 4% whereas in the USA gas realisations increased by 6%.

Second quarter 2007 production was 3,178 thousand boe per day compared to 3,253 thousand boe per day a year ago. Total crude oil production (including oil sands) was up 1% and total natural gas production was down 6% when compared to the second quarter 2006. Second quarter 2007 production was impacted by lower demand in North West Europe as a consequence of the continued warm weather and lower production in Nigeria due to the security situation. In Nigeria, at the end of the quarter, 195 thousand boe per day (Shell share) of production remained shut-in due to the security situation mainly in the Western Delta. No firm date can be given for a return to full production, nor the rate of ramp-up to full production.

Production compared to the second quarter 2006 included volumes from new fields including Erha (Shell share 44%) in Nigeria, E8 and B12 (Shell share 50%) in Malaysia, Pohokura (Shell share 48%) in New Zealand, Enfield in Australia (Shell share 21%, indirect) and Changbei (Shell share 50%) in China.

Second quarter portfolio developments:

In the United Kingdom, the Group announced its intention to sell its equity interests in a number of northern North Sea assets.

The Group completed the disposal to OAO Gazprom of a 50% stake (plus 1 share) in the Sakhalin project in Russia (see note 6).

During the first half of 2007, the Group made four material exploration discoveries, with two in Australia and further discoveries in Nigeria and Malaysia. The Group also significantly increased its overall acreage position with new exploration licences in Australia and the USA.

Gas & Power

1 Q2 on Q2 change
2 As from 2007, the Gas & Power earnings include earnings generated by the Wind and Solar businesses, which were previously reported as part of Other Industry segments. For comparison purposes, the second quarter 2006 and six months period of 2006 results were reclassified and were impacted by $(3) million and $(8) million respectively.

Second quarter Gas & Power segment earnings were $779 million compared to $513 million a year ago. Second quarter 2007 earnings included a gain from divestments of $247 million. Excluding this item and compared to the same quarter in 2006, earnings were up 4%, reflecting higher LNG sales volumes and LNG dividends, which were partly offset by lower European marketing and trading results.

LNG equity sales volumes of 3.25 million tonnes were 14% higher than in the same quarter a year ago. The increase was mainly related to the Nigeria LNG venture (Shell interest 26%), as a result of increased feedgas supply.

Second quarter portfolio developments:

In South America, the Group signed an agreement for the sale of certain gas transportation and power generation assets in Bolivia and Brazil. The transaction is expected to close before year-end, pending regulatory approvals.

In the United States, the sale of the Group’s participation in Enterprise Product Partners L.P., a natural gas processing company, was concluded mainly through private placement sales.

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Downstream

Oil Products

Second quarter segment earnings were $3,928 million compared to $3,017 million for the same period last year.

Second quarter CCS segment earnings were $2,936 million compared to $2,065 million in the second quarter of 2006. Earnings for the second quarter 2007 included a gain from divestments of $205 million. Second quarter 2006 earnings included net charges of $65 million related to restructuring of employee retirement plans in France partially offset by the impact of a reduction in deferred taxes in Canada arising from reduced tax rates.

Improved CCS earnings reflected higher refining margins, improved marketing margins, a higher trading contribution and divestment gains which were partly offset by higher operating and legal costs when compared to the second quarter 2006.

In Manufacturing, Supply and Distribution, industry refining margins in the United States and Europe remained strong and were higher than in the same period a year ago. Refining margins in the East declined from levels in the second quarter of 2006. Refinery availability improved to 92.4% from 90.7% in the second quarter of 2006.

In Marketing, earnings increased compared to the same period a year ago mainly due to higher retail marketing margins and continued strong lubricants margins.

Marketing sales volumes declined 1.9% compared to volumes in the second quarter of 2006. Excluding the impact of divested volumes (1.9%) and rationalised B2B volumes (0.7%), volumes were some 0.7% higher.

Second quarter portfolio developments:

In the United States, the Group completed the transaction to sell the Los Angeles Refinery, Wilmington Products Terminal and approximately 250 retail sites and supply agreements in and around Los Angeles and San Diego to Tesoro Corporation.

In Malaysia, the Group signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100 % of the shares in the wholly owned subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, Conoco Jet, comprising 44 ProJet branded retail service stations and 14 vacant land sites in the key growth markets of Malaysia.

Chemicals

Second quarter segment earnings were $626 million compared to $446 million for the same period last year.

Second quarter CCS segment earnings were $494 million compared to $348 million in the same quarter last year. Second quarter 2006 earnings included net charges of $30 million related to restructuring of employee retirement plans in France partially offset by the impact of a reduction in deferred taxes in Canada arising from reduced tax rates.

Earnings reflected improved margins and higher profits from equity-accounted investments, which were partly offset by higher operating costs when compared to the same quarter in 2006. Sales volumes declined mainly as a consequence of a reduction in sales of lower margin products, including aromatics trading. Chemicals manufacturing plant availability remained strong at 92.6%, some 2% points lower than in the second quarter 2006.

Corporate

Second quarter segment results were $177 million, included a net income of $55 million on the sale of properties in the United Kingdom, compared to a loss of $448 million for the same period last year. Second quarter 2006 earnings included a $500 million provision in respect of the putative shareholder class actions filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey relating to the 2004 recategorisation of certain hydrocarbon reserves.

Earnings reflected higher insurance underwriting income and improved net interest income, partly offset by higher corporate costs when compared to the second quarter 2006.

Note

All amounts shown throughout this report are unaudited.

Third quarter results are expected to be announced on October 25, 2007.

In this Report “Group” is defined as Royal Dutch Shell together with all of its consolidated subsidiaries. The expressions “Shell”, “Group”, “Shell Group” and “Royal Dutch Shell” are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to the Group or Group companies in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Group companies in general or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies. The expression “Group companies” as used in this Report refers to companies in which Royal Dutch Shell either directly or indirectly has control, by having either a majority of the voting rights or the right to exercise a controlling influence. The companies in which the Group has significant influence but not control are referred to as “associated companies” or “associates” and companies in which the Group has joint control are referred to as “jointly controlled entities”. In this Report, associates and jointly controlled entities are also referred to as “equity accounted investments”.

This document contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Royal Dutch Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ''anticipate’’, ''believe’’, ''could’’, ’’estimate’’, ''expect’’, ''intend’’, ''may’’, ''plan’’, ''objectives’’, ''outlook’’, ’’probably’’, ''project’’, ''will’’, ''seek’’, ''target’’, ''risks’’, ''goals’’, ''should’’ and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Royal Dutch Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this Report, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for the Group’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserve estimates; (f) loss of market and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, fiscal and regulatory developments including potential litigation and regulatory effects arising from recategorisation of reserves; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, project delay or advancement, approvals and cost estimates; and (m) changes in trading conditions. All forward-looking statements contained in this Report are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Report. Neither Royal Dutch Shell nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this Report.

Please refer to the Annual Report and Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect Shell’s businesses.

Cautionary Note to US Investors:

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permits oil and gas companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only proved reserves that a company has demonstrated by actual production or conclusive formation tests to be economically and legally producible under existing economic and operating conditions. We may use certain terms in this announcement that the SEC’s guidelines strictly prohibit us from including in filings with the SEC. US Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575 and disclosure in our Forms 6-K, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC’s website www.sec.gov. You can also obtain these forms from the SEC by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

July 26, 2007

Appendix 1: Royal Dutch Shell financial report and tables

Statement of income (see note 1)

Earnings by industry segment (see notes 2 and 4)

Summarised balance sheet (see notes 1 and 6)

Summarised statement of cash flows (see notes 1 and 7)