Killajoules

Expansion of oil sands upgrader goes on-stream
Shell today announced the successful start of production from its Scotford Upgrader Expansion project in Canada. The 100,000 barrels-per-day expansion takes upgrading capacity at Scotford to 255,000 barrels-per-day of heavy oil from the Athabasca oil sands.

Shell Proposal on future of Clyde refinery
Shell today announced a proposal to convert its Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal in Sydney Australia into a fuel import terminal.

Chevron Welcomes Shell to the Wheatstone Project
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) today announced the signing of agreements with Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd to bring Shell into the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project as a natural gas supplier and equity participant.

Shell agrees sale of Chilean businesses
Shell today announced it has agreed to sell most of its Downstream business in Chile to Quiñenco for a total consideration of some US$614 million.

Petrofac Awarded Shell Contract in Iraq
Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service provider, can confirm it has been awarded a contract, in excess of US$240 million by Shell Iraq Petroleum Development B.V. for developments in the Majnoon Field, Southern Iraq.

Shell sells UK Stanlow refinery to Essar Oil (UK) Limited
Shell today announced it has signed a sales and purchase agreement for its 270,000 barrel-per-day Stanlow Refinery in the United Kingdom and certain associated local marketing businesses with Essar Oil (UK) Limited (Essar) for a total expected consideration of some $1.3 billion. Today’s announcement follows a formal offer Essar made for Stanlow in mid-February.

Minister Hogan approves the grant of a foreshore licence to Shell E&P Ireland Ltd in respect of the Corrib Gas Pipeline
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., has today [25 March 2011] approved the grant of a foreshore licence to Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL) in respect of developments on the foreshore related to construction of the Corrib Gas Pipeline, subject to conditions.
The Minister made his decision pursuant to the provisions of the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2009, and having regard to:

• The submissions received during the public consultation procedures.
• The submissions received from prescribed bodies
• The conclusions and recommendations of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee (MLVC), and the advice of his Department.

First gas flows from offshore into the Pearl GTL plant in Qatar
Qatar Petroleum and Shell today announced the first flow of dedicated offshore gas into the Pearl GTL plant located in Ras Laffan Industrial City in the State of Qatar.

Shell joint venture announces an important new oil discovery in deepwater Brunei
Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) announced today a significant new oil discovery in the coastal waters of the south-east Asian sultanate. The discovery, named Geronggong, is situated in the 3rd Offshore Acreage Area, approximately 100km offshore where water depth is approximately 1000m, the deepest water depth in which BSP has discovered hydrocarbons in Bruneian acreage.

Shell seeks Palta-1 Environmental Approval
Shell Development (Australia) Pty Ltd has submitted a referral under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act for a single exploration well in permit WA-384-P, offshore the NW Cape.