At 140 mbpd, shell s pearl gtl complex represents more than 50% of the worlds total commercialscale gtl capacity. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with around 93,000 employees in more than90 countries and territories. While the basic gastoliquids gtl or fischertropsch technology dates back to the 1920s, shell has managed to refine this process to produce a 99. Pearl gtl s industrial water processing plant is the worlds largest. Small scale and modular technologies for gas to liquid industry. Pdf success factors for the commercialisation of gastoliquids. Shell pursues innovative approach to ensure it is ready to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future. Schematic of typical process lineup in a shell gtl plant 8 figure 3. Pearl gas to liquids gtl project in ras laffan industrial city, qatar is the largest gtl project in the world and jointly developed by qatar petroleum qp and shell. The pearl gtl project is based on shells proprietary gtl technology, which has been used for more than ten years following the first commercial gtl plant of its type in bintulu, malaysia. We opened the worlds first commercial gtl plant in bintulu, malaysia in 1993 and the worlds largest gtl plant, pearl gtl, in qatar in 2011.
In order to reduce emissions from gtl, shell is working on. Methane rich gases are converted into liquid synthetic fuels. Pearl is the worlds largest gastoliquids gtl project. The basis of our technology, the stepout from bintulu is not as significant as you might assume, going from 14,700 bd to 140,000 bd. One example is the juniper gtlft plant to be started up this year with a gas feed rate of 11mmscfd. The pearl gtl is a gas to liquids gtl plant based in ras laffan, qatar. It is the worlds largest source of gtl products, producing 140,000 barrels each day, and 120,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day of natural gas liquids and ethane. Shell pureplus technology is the patented process at pearl gtl gas to liquid in qatar which converts natural gas into a clear base oil, the main component of engine oils. The key to it is the fischertropsch process, originally developed by german scientists in the 1920s and further refined by shell researchers. Gas to liquids gtl is the conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels and other products, including gasoil, naphtha, kerosene, normalparaffin and lubricants. Shell began developing gtl technology in the 1970s. Protecting the worlds largest gtl plant shell pearl case study.
The worlds largest gastoliquids plant shell global. Mohamed sharif ibrahim almushiri, oryx gtl spoke to eithne treanor at iptc in doha 2014 duration. The gtl project, which began the planning process in july 2004, was developed under a development and production sharing agreement with the government of. Smaller scale plants are targeting smaller gas volumes, significantly less than 100mmscfd. These five plants represent nearly 259 mbpd of capacity. Small scale and modular technologies for gas to liquid. Storage tanks for liquids made at shell s pearl gtl plant in qatar. In this presentation shell, shell group and royal dutch shell are. Sasol and shell technologies are used at these gtl plants. Apr 25, 2016 shells gas to liquids gtl technology converts natural gas the cleanestburning fossil fuel into highquality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. Figure 1 gives a surprising insight into why shell is so confident that the gtl technology it is employing at pearl will work as expected the figure was taken from a presentation by shell s lars carlsson to the gtltec conference in qatar in february. When configured to maximize the production of paraffinic. Gastoliquids gastoliquids it is sometimes said that shell can turn lead into gold. Shell s gas to liquids gtl technology converts natural gas the cleanestburning fossil fuel into highquality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil.
Qatar shell japan delivering through partnership the. Pearl gtl stone laying feb 2007 abdulla salatt rig visit 2009 pearl gtl dpsa signing jul 2004 pearl gtl stone laying feb 2007 pearl gtl start of commissioning oct 2009 first commercial flight on gtl fuel oct 2009 abdulla salatt rig visit jun 2009 qsrtc inauguration apr 2009 qpishell petrochemical jv. The first commercial shipment from the pearl gtl was made on june 2011. Bp gtl plant nikiski, alaska 3 mmscfd of natural gas 300 bpd. The gtl world and others will be looking closely at how shell s technology performs at pearl. Technology is at the heart of everything shell does, which is why we invest more in technology than any other international oil company. Technical data sheet shell rotella t6 multi energy saving. Pearl gtl is a worldscale project located in ras laffan industrial city, 80km.
The worlds largest gas to liquids facility runs on. Mar 17, 2015 shell pearl gtl veolia water technologies. Scale of ft reactors the next 3 charts show the size of a sasol design 15,000 bbld slurry bubble column ft reactor, a shell 7,500 bbld fixed bed tube ft reactor and. Shell qatar chairman and managing director andrew faulkner pictured said the pearl gastoliquids gtl project is operating efficiently and achieving the business objectives for which it was. Recognising the market demand for midsized gtl facilities between the scales of smds bintulu and pearl gtl, shell has developed a more flexible technology that can be used for gtl plants in a range of sizes. Densityviscosity correlation of diesel fuels 19 figure 6. Small scale gastoliquids technology december 2011 fischertropsch synthesis generally involves the synthesis of alkane waxes of varying chain lengths and oxygenates from synthesis gas syngas, which consists primarily of a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen. Download the shell gtl fuel knowledge guide shell global. Shell qatar chairman and managing director andrew faulkner pictured said the pearl gastoliquids gtl project is operating efficiently and achieving the business objectives for which it. Assessment of environmental impacts of shell gtl fuel. The challenge for gas toliquid technology is not high cost, it is high risk. Compactgtl shell pearl qatar 140,000 bbld gtl products 450 football fields gtl. In canada, we are active in the duvernay and wet montney oil plays in alberta along with the montney gas play in british columbia.
At 140 mbpd, shells pearl gtl complex represents more than 50% of the worlds total commercialscale gtl capacity. It converts natural gas into liquid petroleum products. The pearl gtl project comprises the development of offshore upstream gas production facilities. Shell gas to liquids gtl shell natural gas youtube. The project was designed to use technology that helps limit any environmental impact.
Drivetrain efficiency improvements where additional 510% benefits are possible through extensive collaboration with oems. Our bintulu plant in malaysia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, highlighting the potential longevity of such an investment. General manager gastoliquids conversion technology. Pearl gastoliquids project, ras laffan hydrocarbons. The sheer size of the pearl gtl project presented a significant. A major chemical company is studying the feasibility of gtl projects in louisiana and canada. This technology has been brought to life in the gtl pearl plant, a joint development between qatar. Moreover, the shell risella x range offers several advantages over conventional process oils, including extra purity excellent performance in selected applications. In return, qatar shell gtl receives a share of production. In 2008, shell announced it would partner with qatar petroleum and build pearl gtl in order to produce cleanerburning diesel and kerosene, base oils for toptier lubricants, a chemical feedstock called naphtha used to make plastics and normal paraffin, which is used to produce detergents. We expect pearl to be ramping back up during the second quarter of 2017. Development wells, offshore wellhead production platforms, pipelines, onshore gas processing facilities, gtl production trains, storage and export facilities are all included in the projects. This refers to the gastoliquids gtl process that transforms natural gas into valuable synthetic oil products.
Shell sponsored lifecycle assessment by pricewaterhousecoopers. Together with qatargas 4, pearl gtl represents shell s multibillion dollar commitment to qatar that was developed in line with the companys sustainable development principles. The pearl gtl project, located in northeast qatar, comprises the development of upstream gas production facilities as well as an onshore gastoliquid gtl plant that produces 140,000 barrels per day bpd of gtl products as well as approximately 120,000 bpd of associated condensate and liquefied petroleum gas. The company built the worlds first commercialscale gtl plant in bintulu, malaysia, in 1993. Pearl gtl gastoliquids is the worlds largest plant to turn natural gas into cleanerburning fuels and lubricants.
Gas to liquids gtl is a refinery process to convert natural gas or other gaseous hydrocarbons into longerchain hydrocarbons, such as gasoline or diesel fuel. Shell pureplus technology base oils have a number of. Extra purity shell risella x oils provide key qualities for many applications, thanks to their high paraffinic hydrocarbon content and exceptional purity. Shell risella x oils are manufactured at shells worldclass pearl gtl plant in qatar, which is the culmination of more than 40 years of research and development. Gastoliquids gtl is a technology that enables the production. Where we operate we are involved in seven shale projects in north america. Shell has a development and production sharing agreement with the state of qatar. In bringing pearl to production, shell engineers built on more than 30 years of experience in gastoliquids technology. Established by shell and qatar petroleum in 2006, pearl. The basis of gtl technology was developed in the 1920s, and is known as. Are small scale gtl plants economic or do they just require.
An uzbekistan project is in the early stages of development. In 2011, the giant pearl gtl plant in qatar, the worlds. Projects and sites as the largest international investor in the country, we are committed to deliver long term value for qatar and shell for decades to come. Shell rotella t6 multivehicle 5w30 is a fully synthetic oil formulated with shell pureplus technology base oils. Heavyduty noxpm emissions limits euro i to vi 23 figure 8. Shell risella x oils are manufactured at shells new pearl gtl plant in qatar, which is the culmination of some 35 years of research and development. The fully integrated development is served by a dedicated sector of qatars giant north field. Fully ramped up since 2012, the plant helps to meet the worlds growing demand for cleaner energy. The origins of our current shell technology centre amsterdam. Pearl gtl has a capacity of 140,000 barrels per day of these products.
Shell and sasol dominate the gtl industry not necessarily because their technologies offer higher returns, but because they have jointly invested in gtl projects. Gastoliquids gtl technology is now economically viable in the long term in. Senden, presents a chronicle of the development of gastoliquid gtl technology at the shell technology centre, amsterdam. Petroleum and shell, which has a capacity of 260,000 barrels oil equivalent a day. In contrast, shell s technology keeps the catalyst fixed in thin tubes.
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