The goal of raising the issue with Shell management is to "protect the company's human capital," the source added. Shell is facing pressure from a Christian group to push for gay rights in Brunei after its government introduced legislation making gay sex punishable by sentence to death . Shell is considered to be the most important company in the country as 61 % of Brunei 's GDP comes from the oil and gas sector . Shell is known for sponsoring gay pride events and has long - standing LGBTQ+ employee support networks .
Shell is facing pressure from a Christian group to push for gay rights in Brunei after its government introduced legislation making gay sex punishable by sentence to death . Shell is considered to be the most important company in the country as 61 % of Brunei 's GDP comes from the oil and gas sector . Shell is known for sponsoring gay pride events and has long - standing LGBTQ+ employee support networks .