2008 media releases

In future, the world will need vast amounts of extra energy to support economic growth and reduce poverty. And energy will need to be produced and used in environmentally and socially responsible ways, including dealing with greenhouse gas emissions. In brief, the energy challenge is: more energy, less carbon dioxide.

Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Qatar Shell GTL Limited (Shell) have signed two separate heads of agreements with Gulf Petroproducts Company EC (GPC) and Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited (TPL) regarding supply of Gas to Liquids (GTL) Normal Paraffin from the Pearl GTL project in Qatar.

A combination of innovation, economic and environmental benefits as well as commercial success led to the Shell Global Solutions OMEGA (Only MEG Advantage) Technology team winning the prestigious Sellafield Ltd Award for Engineering Excellence at the IChemE awards ceremony in Birmingham, UK.

Economic downturn slowing monoethylene glycol demand, but China set to strengthen key role in long-term growth of industry, say Shell Chemicals

The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc has announced that Peter Voser will succeed Jeroen van der Veer as Chief Executive, effective 1 July 2009. Voser (50) is Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Board since October 2004.

Using a crane with the biggest lifting capacity available in Singapore, the tallest column in the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) project’s entire infrastructure was safely and successfully lifted into place at the end of July.

Shell Chemicals are pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Hobson as Vice President Operations and HSSE, effective immediately.

Shell Chemicals Europe BV announced today the opening of the enhanced flexible polyols production unit at Shell's Pernis manufacturing complex in The Netherlands.

Overall, Shell sees a long term future for styrene and derivatives in Asia Pacific. There is no doubt that it is a very challenging and competitive market. However, growth remains robust, and if - as we expect - benzene prices weaken as supply increases, we will likely see a shift in value towards styrene and its derivatives.

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the Heir Apparent of the State of Qatar, Qatar signed today with PetroChina Company Limited (PetroChina), and Shell (China) Limited (Shell), a Letter of Intent (LOI) to commence joint preliminary studies to assess the viability of building a refinery and petrochemical manufacturing complex and marketing its products in China.

Shell is delighted to announce the first start-up using its new Shell OMEGA (Only Mono-Ethylene Glycol Advanced) process technology.

Asia Pacific is the most exciting region for petrochemicals, Shell Chemicals executive vice president Ben van Beurden today told the Asia Petrochemical Industries conference in Singapore.

Houston - Shell Chemical LP announced a major capital investment at its Mobile, Alabama fuel supply terminal today, which will reduce wait times for Motiva customers of Shell-branded and commercial fuels. This investment will also provide a more reliable fuel supply to the region during emergencies.

While the focus of global ethylene investment continues to shift towards the Middle East and Asia Pacific, Shell Chemicals see a future of continuing opportunity for ethylene producers across all the regions of the world.

Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd was recognised in three categories at the Singapore Chemical Industry Council's (SCIC) Responsible Care® Awards ceremony on 27 March.

Shell licenses petrochemical technology to China National Petroleum Corporation

ExxonMobil Chemical, a division of ExxonMobil Corporation and Shell Chemicals Limited, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc announced today that, as part of the study to review strategic options for the Infineum additives joint venture, they have agreed to evaluate market interest and will be discussing Infineum with several potential buyers.

On Wednesday 23 January at the new Texas A&M University Qatar Campus in the Education City, the Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSTRC) organised a research and technology lecture entitled "Catalysis in Shell".