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Shell chemicals companies have a global manufacturing base, with some assets operated by Shell chemicals companies, some by other Shell Group companies, and others by joint ventures.

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Africa

SAPREF - Durban, South Africa	-
Operator	South African Petroleum Refineries Pty Ltd (SAPREF)
Ownership	Shell 50%, BP 50%
Principal activities	Refining crude oil to manufacture petroleum and chemical products
Main chemicals products manufactured	Hydrocarbon solvents

UNICO - Durban, South Africa	-
Operator	UNICO Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
Ownership	72% Shell; 28% other parties
Principal activities	Blending, packing and sale of engine coolants; packing and sale of brake fluids
Main chemicals products manufactured	Engine coolants

Americas

Canada

Shell - Sarnia, Canada	-
Operator	Shell Canada Limited
Ownership	100% Shell
Principal activities	Oil refining and chemical manufacture
Main chemicals products manufactured	Propylene; benzene; chemical solvents

Shell - Scotford, Canada	Site details
Site size in hectares	688
Site size in acres	1700
Principal activities	Scotford is a joint chemicals/refining site, with an adjoining bitumen upgrader. The Shell facility produces the full range of fuels, synthetic crudes and sulfur for the Western Canadian market. A portion of the CO2 generated by the upgrading facility is captured and stored sub-surface. The site also manufactures styrene monomer and monoethylene glycol (MEG). Styrene monomer is sold to customers in North America for the manufacture of a variety of commercial and consumer products such as cassette/CD cases, food containers, home insulation, safety helmets and car interiors. Monoethylene glycol is primarily sold to customers in North America for use in making products such as polyester fibers, plastic drinking bottles, adhesives and inks. The site is highly integrated from the bitumen upgrading units, through the oil products refining units and finally, the chemicals products units.
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene glycols; styrene monomer (plants operated by Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd) aromatics; hydrocarbon solvents (plants operated by Shell Canada Products)
Certification	Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation to the standard of ISO/IEC 17025 for specific tests ISO 14001 ISO 9001-2000 certification achieved for styrene monomer, ethylene glycols and hydrocarbon feedstocks Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 Responsible Care® verified
Adjoining industrial activities	Air Liquide Dow Chemicals Canada Air Products
History	1981 – Scotford refinery and styrene plant construction kick-off by Shell Canada 1984 – Start up of operations 1996 – De-bottleneck of styrene plant 1997 – Shell Canada Chemicals purchased by Shell International Chemicals 2000 – Start up of EO/EG production 2003 – Start up of Oilsands Upgrader and conversion of refinery (SCOTMODS) 2007 – Royal Dutch Shell purchases the minority shares of Shell Canada Ltd 2008 – Scotford Chemicals and Scotford Refinery merged into a single manufacturing site 2017 – Reorganised management structure to include Refinery, Chemicals, and Upgrader. 2017 – Shell share of ownership in the bitumen upgrader diluted to 10%, site remains 100% Shell operated.

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (kt/yr)
Monoethylene glycol (MEG)	Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd	450
Styrene monomer	Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd	450

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Chemicals Canada Ltd Scotford Chemical Plant 55262 Range Road 214 Fort Saskatchewan Alberta Canada T8L 4A3
Telephone	+1 780 992 3600
Fax	+1 780 992 3825
Emergency telephone	+1 780 992 1235
Contact number for potential employees	+1 780 992 3065
Site manager	Peter Zebedee

United States of America

Shell Chemical LP - Deer Park

Site details	Deer Park Chemicals
Site size in hectares	243
Site size in acres	460
Principal activities	The site operates 24 hours a day and is a unique combination of processing equipment, control rooms, storage tanks, environmental protection equipment, office buildings, shops and warehouses – all run by highly skilled, well-trained and experienced employees. The plant makes very few final consumer products. Instead, it manufactures base chemicals or raw material chemicals and sells them to other chemical companies that turn them into thousands of consumer products. Our chemicals enable a higher standard of living for those who use our products. We strive to power progress in communities across the country – every day.
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene; propylene; butylene; benzene; phenol; acetone; cumene
Certification	ISO 9001-2000, RC14001®
Other plants on site	Pemex Deer Park, Oxy Vinyls LP, Calpine, Westlake Chemicals Corporation.
Adjoining industrial activities	Dow Chemical Geon Lubrizol Prax Air Kinder Morgan
History	1940s: Chemical plant foundation 1979: Start up of OP-III 1999: New phenol/acetone plant 2004: Olefins expansion

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (kt/yr)
BD3/Butadiene	Shell Chemical LP	145
Cumene/Cumene	Shell Chemical LP	not disclosed
HT-II/Benzene concentrate	Shell Chemical LP	not disclosed
OP-II/Ethylene & OP-III/Ethylene	Shell Chemical LP	834 combined
PAP#2/3 Phenol; acetone	Shell Chemical LP	351; 232

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Chemical LP 5900 Highway 225 Deer Park TX 77536 USA
Telephone	+1 713 246 7301
Fax	+1 713 246 7800
Emergency telephone	+1 713 246 7301
Contact number for potential employees	+1 713 246 7301
Web site	www.shell.us/deerpark
Site manager	Nathan Levin

Shell Chemical LP-Geismar (LA)

Site details	-
Site size in hectares	329
Site size in acres	814
Principal activities	The facility at Geismar is a stand-alone chemicals manufacturing plant operated by Shell Chemical LP. Products manufactured include industrial chemicals such as alpha olefins, detergent alcohols, alcohol ethoxylates, plasticiser alcohols, ethylene oxide and ethylene glycols. The products made at Geismar are used by customers to manufacture personal care products, soaps, shampoos and household cleaning solutions.
Main chemicals products manufactured	Alpha olefins; detergent alcohols; alcohol ethoxylates; plasticiser alcohols (sold under theNEODENE; NEODOL; NEOFLO; LINEVOL trade names);ethylene oxide; ethylene glycols; 1-butene
Certification	ISO 9001:2008 certification for the manufacture and supply of ethylene oxide glycols, detergent alcohols and ethoxylates. Responsible Care ® 14001:2008 certification of Responsible Care Environmental Management System.
Adjoining industrial activities	BASF and OxyChem
History	Groundbreaking for the site commenced in July 1965. Site began production in 1967. Major ethylene oxide/ethylene glycols expansion completed in 1995. Major olefins and alcohols expansion completed in 2002.

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (billion lbs/yr; kt/yr)
Alcohol ethoxylates	Shell Chemical LP	0.7 (325)
Ethylene glycols	Shell Chemical LP	0.83 (375)
Ethylene oxide	Shell Chemical LP	0.92 (415)
Higher Alcohols (NEODOL Detergent & LINEVOL Plasticiser Alcohols)	Shell Chemical LP	0.9 (425)
Linear higher olefins	Shell Chemical LP	2.0 (920)

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Chemical LP 7594 Highway 75 Geismar Louisiana 70734 USA
Telephone	+1 225 201 6222
Fax	+1 225 201 6218
Emergency telephone	+1 225 201 6222
Contact number for potential employees	+1 225 201 6222
Site manager	Rhoman Hardy

Shell Chemical LP - Norco (LA)

Site details -

Site size in acres 700 (area includes Norco Refinery)

Principal activities
At Norco, Shell Chemical LP manufactures lower olefins (ethylene propylene, butadiene).

The products made at Norco are used by customers to manufacture many of the everyday products we all use.

Main chemicals products manufactured Ethylene; propylene; butadiene

Certification

ISO 14001

ISO 9001-2000 certifications achieved for Ethylene, Propylene and Butadiene

Other plants on site Epoxy resins plant, owned and operated by Momentive.

Adjoining industrial activities

Norco Refinery (integrated into site)

Valero St Charles Refinery

History

1929 - Site purchased

1955 - Chemical site started up

1967 - First ethylene plant started

1974 and 1981 - Major ethylene expansions

1982 - Original ethylene plant, VCM (vinyl chloride monomer) and ANAG (acrolyn, glycerine and hydrogen peroxide) processes shutdown

1995 - Shell Polypropylene purchased by Union Carbide

1998 - Norco Manufacturing Complex split into Chemical and Refining businesses

1999 - Expansion of Norco olefins business with OP-1 project

2000 - Shell sells Resins business to Resolution Performance Products, with Resolution taking over operation of the resins units (presently owned by Momentive)

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (million lbs/yr; kt/yr)
BD-5 (Butadiene Plant no. 5)	Shell Chemical LP	575 (260)
OL-5 and GO-1 (Ethylene)	Shell Chemical LP	3033 (1372)

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Chemical LP 15536 River Road Norco Louisiana 70079 USA
Telephone	+1 504 465 7342 (Site Supervisor, 24 hours per day)
Fax	+1 504 465 7115
Emergency telephone	Emergency Command Center: +1 504 465 6979 or +1 504 465 7068
Web site	http://www.shell.com/us/norco
Site manager	Brett Woltjen

Asia Pacific

China

-	CNOOC & Shell - Nanhai, China
Operator	CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited (CSPCL)
Ownership	Shell Nanhai BV 50%, CNOOC Petrochemicals Investment Limited 50%
Principal activities	Chemicals manufacture
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene; propylene; butadiene; benzene; polyethylene; polypropylene; propylene oxide; styrene monomer; polyols;propylene glycol; ethylene oxide; ethylene glycol
Website	www.cnoocshell.com

Malaysia

Site details	Shell MDS - Bintulu (Sarawak), Malaysia
Operator	Shell MDS (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
Ownership	Shell Gas BV (72%), Diamond Gas Holding (14%), Petronas (7%) and Sarawak Government (7%)
Principal activities	Natural gas processing
Main chemicals products manufactured	Hydrocarbon solvents

Singapore

PCS - Jurong Island, Singapore

Site details -

Operator
Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore

Ownership 50% Qatar Petroleum International and Shell, 50% consortium of Japanese interests led by Sumitomo

Principal activities Chemicals manufacture

Main chemicals products manufactured Ethylene; propylene; butadiene; benzene; toluene; xylenes; MTBE, butene-1

TPC - Jurong Island, Singapore

Site details -

Operator The Polyolefin Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Ownership 30% Qatar Petroleum International and Shell, 70% Japanese interests led by Sumitomo

Principal activities Chemicals manufacture

Main chemicals products manufactured Polypropylene; polyethylene

Shell-Jurong Island, Singapore

Site details -

Site size in hectares

63

Site size in acres
119

Principal activities

Shell Jurong Island is made up of several chemical manufacturing assets that produce:

Ethylene oxide (which is converted into ethylene glycols and high purity ethylene oxide) and ethoxylates. These products are used in applications such as polyester fibres, polyester resins and surfactants.

Styrene monomer, the starting material for plastics such as polystyrene, expandable polystyrene and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The main applications for these products are in the automotive, electrical, appliances and packaging industries.

Propylene oxide, which is used in a wide range of chemical derivatives including polyols, propylene glycols (namely monopropylene glycol and dipropylene glycol), glycol ether solvents and flame retardants.

Polyols, the main derivative of propylene oxide, which are used primarily to produce polyurethane foams, coatings, elastomers, adhesives and sealants.

Main chemicals products manufactured
Ethylene glycols; ethylene oxide; alcohol ethoxylates;polyether polyols (CARADOLS); propylene glycols; propylene oxide; styrene monomer

Certification

EGS: ISO9001 – Certified since 10th Aug 1994 ISO14001 - Certified since 21 December 1999.

SMPO and PODU: ISO9001 Certified ISO9002:1994 since 7 October 1998; Conversion to ISO9001:2000 on 20 December 2003; Conversion to ISO9001:2008 on 20 December 2009. ISO14001 – Certified ISO14001:1996 on 23 March 2000; Conversion to ISO14001:2004 on 1 April 2006.

MEG: ISO 14001 – Certified in 2011; ISO9001 certification planned in February 2013.

Adjoining industrial activities

Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore (OOTS)

Power Seraya

History

Seraya Chemicals Singapore Pte Ltd established on 8 February 1994 as a 70:30 joint venture between Shell and Mitsubishi Chemical.

Official opening December 1997.

In August 1999 Shell Chemicals Seraya became a wholly owned Shell company.

In 2002 a new Styrene Monomer/Propylene Oxide (SM/PO) plant owned by Ellba Eastern (Pte) Ltd, a 50:50 manufacturing joint venture between Shell and BASF, came on-stream.

In 2009 the management team at Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd took on responsibility for the operation of the Shell owned mono-ethylene glycols plant on Jurong Island.

In 2010, Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd signed an agreement to buy out the remaining shares for Ethylene Glycols (Singapore) Pte Ltd (EGS) from Japan-Singapore EOG Company, making EGS a 100% subsidiary.

At the end of 2014, Shell acquired the 50 per cent shareholding of Ellba Eastern (Pte) Ltd – a joint venture between Shell and BASF which produces styrene monomer and propylene oxide. Shell is hence the full owner of Ellba, which it has been operating since the plant started up in June 2002.

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (kt/yr)
Alcohol ethoxylates	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	40
Ethylene glycols	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	65 (EO), 92 (EG)
Ethylene glycols	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	810 (MEG)
Polyether polyols	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	340
Propylene glycols	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	80 (MPG - USP and industrial); 10 (DPG)
SM/PO 1	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	390 (SM); 181 (PO)
SM/PO 2 (Ellba Eastern (Pte) Ltd)	Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd	550 (SM); 250 (PO)

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd 61 Seraya Avenue Singapore 627879
Telephone	+65 6576 0400
Fax	+65 6576 0781
Emergency telephone	+65 9717 2702 (Grid phone)
Contact number for potential employees	+65 6576 0436
Site manager	Stephen Fowler

Shell - Pulau Bukom, Singapore

Site details -

Operator
Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd

Ownership 100% Shell

Principal activities Oil refining and chemical manufacture

Main chemicals products manufactured Ethylene; propylene; butadiene; benzene; chemical solvents;

Europe

Germany

Site details	Shell - Cologne-Godorf, Germany
Operator	Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH
Ownership	100% Shell
Principal activities	Oil refining
Main chemicals products manufactured	Benzene; toluene; xylenes

Site details	Shell - Hamburg, Germany
Operator	Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH
Ownership	100% Shell
Principal activities	Oil refining
Main chemicals products manufactured	Hydrocarbon solvents

Site details	Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein - Karlsruhe, Germany
Operator	Mineraloelraffinerie Oberrhein
Ownership	32.5% Shell; 25% Esso Deutschland GmbH; 24% Ruhr Oel GmbH; 18.75% ConocoPhillips Continental Holding GmbH
Principal activities	Oil refining
Main chemicals products manufactured	Propylene

Site details	PCK Raffinerie - Schwedt, Germany
Operator	PCK Raffinerie GmbH
Ownership	37.5% Shell, 37.5% Ruhr Oel GmbH, 25% AET-Raffinerie BET GmbH
Principal activities	Chemicals manufacture
Main chemicals products manufactured	Propylene; benzene; toluene; xylenes;

Site details	Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH - Rheinland Refinery, Wesseling, Germany
Operator	Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH
Ownership	100% Shell
Principal activities	Oil refining, chemicals manufacture
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene; propylene; benzene; toluene; xylenes; methanol

Netherlands

Nederland Chemie BV-Moerdijk

Site details	-
Site size in hectares	320
Site size in acres	790
Principal activities	Shell Nederland Chemie BV manufactures base chemicals from the petroleum fractions naphtha, hydrowax, gasoil and LPG. A pipeline transports most of feedstock from the Shell refinery at Pernis to Moerdijk. The products made at Moerdijk are used by customers to manufacture many everyday products, such as car components, synthetic fibres, insulation materials, latex paints and anti-freeze.
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene; propylene; cracked gasoil; hydrogen; ethylene cracked residue; acetylene; butadiene; butene;dicyclopentadiene, benzene; IP-feed, pyrolysis gasoline,ethylene oxide; ethylene glycols; ethylbenzene, styrene monomer; propylene oxide
Certification	All plants and departments have ISO 9001-2000 and/or 14001 certification.
Other plants on site	Vinylesters plant (operated by SNC for Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc) Styrene monomer and propylene oxide plant (operated by SNC for ELLBA BV, a 50:50 joint venture between BASF and Shell)
Adjoining industrial activities	1000 m to the south west: small scale industry 1000 m to the south: LyondellBasell (polypropylene production) 300 m to the east: Essent (electricity/steam generation), AZN (waste incineration) The Moerdiijk site is surrounded by several villages, with Klundert and Noordschans the nearest at respectively 1200 and 700 metres from the fenceline. In total, there are some 30,000 residents in a radius of about 7 kilometers. 500 m to the southwest: Dr W Kolb (chemicals) Shell Nederland Chemie is situated in the Industrial area Port of Moerdijk. To the south east: Airliquide (gas depot), Den Hartog (tank cleaning and transport), Gentenaar (tank cleaning and transport)
History	1968: Shell bought initial 250 hectares 1970: First phase of construction started 1976: Second phase of construction started 1978: Additional 250 hectares purchased 1996: Third phase of construction started 1999: Opening of the ELLBA SM/PO manufacturing JV (Shell/BASF 50:50) 1999: vinylesters business sold to Resolution Performance Products, later Hexion and currently Momentive Specialty Chemicals 2000: Completion of major debottleneck of lower olefins plant 2002: Start-up of benzene extraction plant 2004: increase in ethylene oxide capacity through addition of third reactor 2008: Sale of 130 acres of land

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (kt/yr)
Benzene extraction	SNC BV	500
Butadiene extraction	SNC BV	115
Butadiene hydrogenation	SNC BV	105
Ethyl benzene	SNC BV	640
Ethylene glycols	SNC BV	155
Ethylene oxide	SNC BV	305
Pygas hydrogenation	SNC BV	750
SM/PO 1 Styrene monomer; propylene oxide	SNC BV	450; 210
SM/PO 2 Styrene monomer; propylene oxide	SNC BV	550; 250
Steam cracker: ethylene; propylene	SNC BV	900 ; 500

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Nederland Chemie BV Locatie Moerdijk Chemieweg 25 4782 SJ MOERDIJK The Netherlands
Telephone	+31 168 359111
Emergency telephone	+31 168 352222
Site email	communicatiepernismoerdijk@shell.com
Web site	http://www.shell.nl/moerdijk
Recruitment	https://www.shell.nl/carrieres/pernis-and-moerdijk.html
Site manager	Richard Zwinkels

Nederland Chemie BV-Pernis

Site details -

Site size in hectares 550 (refinery + chemicals)

Site size in acres
1400 (refinery + chemicals)

Principal activities
Pernis is a joint oil refinery/chemicals manufacturing site. At this location, Shell Nederland Chemie BV (SNC) manufactures lower olefins, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE), chemical solvents, hydrocarbon solvents, brake fluids and polyols. The oil refinery is operated by Shell Nederland Raffinaderij BV.

The materials made at Pernis are used by customers to manufacture many everyday products including car parts, foam seating and bedding, paints, cooling fluids, pharmaceuticals and petrol.

Main chemicals products manufactured
Propylene; isoprene; MTBE; chemical solvents; glycol ethers;hydrocarbon solvents; dicyclopentadiene; polyether polyols (polyols are sold under the CARADOL* trade name).

Certification All plants and departments have ISO9001-2000 and/or 14001 certification.

Other plants on site

PVC plant: owned and operated by Shin-Etsu PVC BV

Epoxy resins and precursors plant: owned and operated by Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc

Adjoining industrial activities
The Pernis facility is part of a large industrial area which contains other petrochemical and refinery sites. Nearby communities are the villages of Pernis, Rhoon and Poortugaal and the cities of Hoogvliet (Rotterdam), Spijkenisse, Vlaardingen and Schiedam, all in a radius of 7 kilometers.

History
Chemicals production started on the Pernis site in 1949. This site, together with the nearby Moerdijk site, has since grown into one of the largest chemical complexes in the Netherlands. The latest additions are a propylene oxide glycol ether plant, on-stream in 2001, and a polymer polyols plant, on stream in mid-2003.

Plant capacities

Plant	Ownership	Capacity (kt/yr)
Donax brake fluids	SNC BV	not disclosed
Isoprene	SNC BV	25
MTBE	SNC BV	165
Polyols	SNC BV	255
Propylene	SNC BV	280
Solvents (continuous)	SNC BV	not disclosed

Contact details	-
Full address	Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V. Vondelingenweg 601 3196 KK Rotterdam The Netherlands
Telephone	+31 10 4319111 or 0800-0238044 (toll free)
Emergency telephone	+31 10 4318000
Site email	communicatiepernismoerdijk@shell.com
Web site	www.shell.nl/pernis
Recruitment	https://www.shell.nl/carrieres/pernis-and-moerdijk.html
Site manager	Jos van Winsen

UK

Site details	ExxonMobil Chemical, Mossmorran, UK
Operator	ExxonMobil Chemical
Ownership	100% ExxonMobil (Shell Chemicals have 50% capacity rights)
Principal activities	Ethylene manufacture
Main chemicals products manufactured	Ethylene

Middle East

Qatar

Site details	Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL), Ras Laffan Industrial City, Doha, Qatar
Operator	Shell
Ownership	Joint ownership between Shell & Qatar Petroleum
Principal activities	Production of cleaner-burning diesel and kerosene, base oils for lubricants, naphtha and normal paraffin
Main chemicals products manufactured	GTL products will be marketed by Shell into the following chemicals-related sectors: hydrocarbon solvents, drilling base fluids and detergent feedstocks