| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 23 Jan 2026 | 41 | 25% | 50% | 25% | 40% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 24 Jul 2025 | 63 | 50% | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 24 Jan 2025 | 153 | 0% | 27% | 73% | 75% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 23 Jul 2024 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 30 Jan 2024 | 38 | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 19 | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Feb 2020 | 13 | 89% | 9% | 2% | 22% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 28 Jan 2020 | 13 | 89% | 9% | 2% | 22% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 28 Jul 2019 | 17 | 84% | 10% | 6% | 21% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 29 Jan 2019 | 59 | 53% | 24% | 23% | 30% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 27 Jul 2018 | 65 | 11% | 65% | 23% | 20% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Shell standard terms are 60 days from receipt of a correctly presented invoice. For suppliers confirmed as SMEs 30-day payment terms are available. Invoice receipt is defined as a complete, fiscally correct invoice delivered at the remittance address specified in the contract / agreement / purchase order. For electronic invoices, invoice receipt is when the invoice data is received within the Shell system.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
During the reporting period, all late payments were to Shell Group companies.
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
A centralised point of contact for suppliers’ enquiries is in place via Shell Accounts Payable Helpdesk. This team supports with questions related to but not limited to; payment due dates, incorrect invoice submission, wrong or missing PO details etc. Shell seeks to advise suppliers promptly of any disputes or reasons why an invoice will not be paid in accordance with the agreed terms. Invoices that are subject to dispute will not be paid until resolution of the dispute. Once resolved, payment will be made in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
BG International Limited is a company registered in England with a long corporate history, having previously traded as Gas Council (Exploration) Limited, British Gas Exploration and Production Limited, and BG Exploration and Production Limited. Its registered office is at Shell Centre in London, indicating it now sits within the Shell corporate group following Shell's acquisition of BG Group. Companies House records its nature of business as extraction of crude petroleum. The company remains an active private limited company, though the evidence available does not describe current trading operations beyond this classification and its place within the wider group structure.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk