News releases

In capturing the first tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) at their joint demonstration plant at Aberthaw Power Station in the UK, Cansolv and RWE npower have successfully commenced operations at the world’s first integrated sulphur dioxide (SO2)/CO2 capture plant.

Süleyman M Özmen - Vice President Refining and Chemical Licensing - speaks about trends in the Asia Pacific region and what sets Shell Global Solutions apart, at the Asia Downstream 2012 Event.

Expansion to Broaden Scope Offerings for Refineries.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) has signed an agreement with the South Refineries Company of Iraq, for the provision of technology licenses to a refinery in Basrah, Southern Iraq.

Shell and Paques Holding B.V. have agreed upon the formation of a 50-50 joint venture, Paqell B.V., to focus their efforts on the marketing of biological desulphurisation in the oil and gas sector for high pressure gas applications using THIOPAQ® O&G (oil & gas) technology.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and KBR, Inc. today announced the formation of a new alliance in which KBR will market, sell and provide technology and design packages with Shell Global Solutions on hydroprocessing solutions worldwide.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and AB Sandvik Process Systems have today announced a cooperation agreement, designed to enable the provision of total sulphur technology solutions to their respective clients, particularly in refinery-wide projects.

Effective gas-liquid separation is increasingly important to produce high-quality products from feedstocks of decreasing quality

Yvonne Lucas, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., explains how new technologies empowered refineries to manage the sulphur paradox

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and Sulzer Chemtech Ltd have renewed and extended their strategic alliance agreement, originally concluded in 2000. The new agreement further strengthens the long standing relationship between Shell Global Solutions and Sulzer Chemtech, a globally active leading supplier of separation and mixing technology.

Refiners globally will continue to face numerous challenges in the coming year, and principal among them is “the sulphur paradox” - or the increasing need to manage sulphur to help increase margins, while simultaneously meeting legislative requirements.

Integration and Optimisation of Crude Planning and Scheduling in the Hydrocarbon Supply Chain

Criterion Catalysts & Technologies (Criterion) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell Global Solutions and a major global supplier of refining and petrochemical catalysts, technologies, processes and knowledge.

Shell Global Solutions launched a sulphur technology platform at the European Refining Technology Conference (ERTC) Annual Meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) recently signed three licence agreements with the state-owned North Refineries Company of Iraq, in Kirkuk, Northern Iraq.

Reflecting Shell’s continuing commitment to technology and innovation, three new Chief Scientists have today been named.

Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. and Praxair, Inc. are introducing an innovative technology designed to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) units in refineries.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) and South Atlantic Refinery Company S.A. (SARC) recently signed an agreement to license technology for SARC’s new greenfield refinery, planned to start up in Aracaju in the Sergipe region of Brazil in 2011.

Hydrocracking technology licensed through Shell Global Solutions increases plant’s product yield, reliability and optimises energy consumption.

Shell Global Solutions US Inc. and Merichem Company (Merichem) have formed an alliance to allow Shell Global Solutions to market and license Merichem’s technologies.

Joint Stock Company Ukrtatnafta has contracted CRI/Criterion Catalyst Company Ltd (Criterion) and Shell Global Solutions Eastern Europe B.V. – to supply Shell reactor internals and Criterion’s latest, most advanced catalyst system.

Oilmoz Ltda. (Oilmoz) has signed an agreement with Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) for a configuration and feasibility study for Oilmoz's new greenfield refinery in Mozambique.

Moscow-based OJSC Alliance Oil Company, owner of OJSC Khabarovsk Refinery, has contracted Shell Research Ltd. (Shell) for new licensed units for the refinery at Khabarovsk in the Russian Federation.

Podcasts and video interviews with Shell Global Solutions' leading experts are featured on the company’s new website.

The global refining sector is having to carefully evaluate its options in order to sustain profitability, particularly when deciding on greenfield investments against a backdrop of volatile oil prices and the need for higher levels of health, safety and environmental performance, writes Suleyman Ozmen, Refining and Chemicals Licensing General Manager, Shell Global Solutions International.

Houston – Shell was recognized with “Energy Company of the Year” and “Industry Leadership” awards at the Platts Global Energy Awards Ceremony.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. today acquired 100% of the shares of Cansolv Technologies Inc. (Cansolv), a developer of ‘scrubbing’ technologies to capture industrial gas emissions.

A combination of innovation, economic and environmental benefits lead to the Shell Global Solutions OMEGA (Only MEG Advantage) Technology team winning SELLAFIELD LTD AWARD FOR ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE.

The world’s energy system is set to undergo significant changes. The next 50 years will see an energy revolution and considerable turbulence along the way.

Sonatrach TRC engaged Shell Global Solutions International B.V. to review the integrity and reliability management of pipelines at Sonatrach TRC as part of a pipeline rehabilitation initiative.

To help refiners meet the growing demands for diesel and propylene, a new process to increase production through a Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit has been developed for refiners.

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. (Shell Global Solutions) and Société Anonyme Marocaine De L'industrie Du Raffinage (SAMIR) today signed a four-year Technical Services Agreement for a global amount of Euro 6.5 million.

Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company ("SAUDI KAYAN") awarded Shell Global Solutions a contract to prepare their industrial complex for a smooth start-up.

Meeting the growing energy demand of the world will continue to be one of the main challenges facing the international oil and gas industry in 2008 and beyond.

The International Energy Agency has forecast a 50% rise in energy demand over the first 30 years of this century and believes that most of this increase will be met by hydrocarbons.

Greg Lewin, President of Shell Global Solutions International BV, will outline the challenge of meeting the global demand for products and services being faced by the energy and construction industry.

As we look forward to the second half of 2007, what are the key challenges for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries?