2009 media releases
Opening ceremony for one of the world’s largest mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) plants
Dec 11, 2009
New Shell plant is a key component of the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) in Singapore, on track for full completion in early 2010.
Shell starts-up world-scale monoethylene glycol plant in Singapore
Nov 17, 2009
Shell Chemicals Limited has announced the successful start-up of its new world-scale monoethylene glycol (MEG) unit at the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex in Singapore.
Qatar Petroleum International acquires first downstream overseas assets in deal with Shell in Singapore
Nov 11, 2009
Qatar Petroleum International and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) today signed a series of agreements which will see Qatar Petroleum International take a stake in two Shell Chemicals joint ventures in Singapore.
New ethylene jetty and cryogenic terminal completed
Nov 2, 2009
First shipment of ethylene signals another milestone in the construction of the Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC).
Integration key to successful petrochemicals growth platforms in Middle East
Oct 14, 2009
With abundant natural resources, the Middle East will play a pivotal role in the future development of the global petrochemicals industry.
Second Shell OMEGA process plant starts up in Saudi Arabia
Jun 2, 2009
Following the successful start-up of Lotte Daesan's mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) plant in Korea in May 2008, the second plant to license the Shell Global Solutions OMEGA (Only Mono-Ethylene Glycol Advanced) process has successfully started up in Saudi Arabia.
Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) completes another milestone with the commissioning of NEWater and product pipelines
May 26, 2009
Shell announced today that its Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) project in Singapore has marked another major milestone on its road to start-up with the commissioning of its NEWater pipeline and supply.
Shell commemorates project safety milestone with donations to Lighthouse Club and H.O.M.E.
Apr 13, 2009
Donations mark Shell Eastern Petrochemicals Complex (SEPC) project’s achievement of 15 million safety man-hours without lost-time incidents. Initiative underlines importance of worker’s welfare in improving workplace safety and health.
First industry programme in Singapore to develop safety professionals for oil & gas/petrochemicals industry launched
Mar 19, 2009
Shell has launched Singapore's first industry-driven engineering construction Trainee Safety Advisor Programme (TSAP) tailored for the oil and gas/petrochemical industry.
Future bright for India's petrochemicals as industry adjusts to challenges, says Shell India chairman
Mar 6, 2009
"India's petrochemicals sector looks set to become a major global force over the longer term," Vikram Mehta, chairman of Shell India has told the Indian Plastics Federation.