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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 20-F
Document Registration Statement false
Document Annual Report true
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Transition Report false
Document Shell Company Report false
Entity File Number 001-32575
Entity Registrant Name Shell plc
Entity Address, Address Line One Shell Centre
Entity Address, City or Town London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code SE1 7NA
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code X0
Entity Address, Country GB
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 5,689,891,670
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true
Document Financial Statement Error Correction false
Document Accounting Standard International Financial Reporting Standards
Entity Shell Company false
Amendment Flag false
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Central Index Key 0001306965
Business Contact  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One Shell Centre
Entity Address, City or Town London
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code SE1 7NA
Contact Personnel Name Sean Ashley, Company Secretary
Entity Address, Country GB
City Area Code 0044-20
Local Phone Number 7934-1234
Contact Personnel Email Address sean.ashley@shell.com
American Depositary Shares representing two ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.07 each  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security American Depositary Shares representing two ordinary shareswith a nominal value of €0.07 each
Trading Symbol SHEL
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.07 each  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Ordinary shares with a nominal value of €0.07 each
Security Exchange Name NYSE
No Trading Symbol Flag true
2.5% Guaranteed Notes due 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.5% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol SHEL/26
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2026  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2026
Trading Symbol SHEL/26A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2028  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2028
Trading Symbol SHEL/28
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2029  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol SHEL/29
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2029  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2029
Trading Symbol SHEL/29A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2030  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol SHEL/30
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2030  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol SHEL/30A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2030  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol SHEL/30B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes due 2030  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes due 2030
Trading Symbol SHEL/30C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2035  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol SHEL/35
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2035  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2035
Trading Symbol SHEL/35A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2036  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2036
Trading Symbol SHEL/36
Security Exchange Name NYSE
6.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2038  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 6.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2038
Trading Symbol SHEL/38
Security Exchange Name NYSE
5.5% Guaranteed Notes due 2040  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.5% Guaranteed Notes due 2040
Trading Symbol SHEL/40
Security Exchange Name NYSE
2.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2041  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 2.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2041
Trading Symbol SHEL/41
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2042  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2042
Trading Symbol SHEL/42
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2043  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.55% Guaranteed Notes due 2043
Trading Symbol SHEL/43
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.550% Guaranteed Notes due 2043  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.550% Guaranteed Notes due 2043
Trading Symbol SHEL/43A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2045  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2045
Trading Symbol SHEL/45
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2045  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2045
Trading Symbol SHEL/45A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2046  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2046
Trading Symbol SHEL/46
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2046  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2046
Trading Symbol SHEL/46A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
4.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2046  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 4.000% Guaranteed Notes due 2046
Trading Symbol SHEL/46B
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2046  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2046
Trading Symbol SHEL/46C
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2049  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2049
Trading Symbol SHEL/49
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.25% Guaranteed Notes due 2050  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.25% Guaranteed Notes due 2050
Trading Symbol SHEL/50
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2050  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2050
Trading Symbol SHEL/50A
Security Exchange Name NYSE
3.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2051  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 3.00% Guaranteed Notes due 2051
Trading Symbol SHEL/51
Security Exchange Name NYSE