Pearl gtl is a worldscale project located in ras laffan industrial city, 80km. The pearl gtl is a gas to liquids gtl plant based in ras laffan, qatar. 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. Gastoliquids gtl is a technology that enables the production. An uzbekistan project is in the early stages of development. Shell sponsored lifecycle assessment by pricewaterhousecoopers. Densityviscosity correlation of diesel fuels 19 figure 6. Drivetrain efficiency improvements where additional 510% benefits are possible through extensive collaboration with oems. Shell rotella t6 multivehicle 5w30 is a fully synthetic oil formulated with shell pureplus technology base oils. In canada, we are active in the duvernay and wet montney oil plays in alberta along with the montney gas play in british columbia. In bringing pearl to production, shell engineers built on more than 30 years of experience in gastoliquids technology. Compactgtl shell pearl qatar 140,000 bbld gtl products 450 football fields gtl. In order to reduce emissions from gtl, shell is working on. Bp gtl plant nikiski, alaska 3 mmscfd of natural gas 300 bpd.
The challenge for gas toliquid technology is not high cost, it is high risk. At 140 mbpd, shells pearl gtl complex represents more than 50% of the worlds total commercialscale gtl capacity. Technical data sheet shell rotella t6 multi energy saving. The project was designed to use technology that helps limit any environmental impact. This technology has been brought to life in the gtl pearl plant, a joint development between qatar. 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. Small scale and modular technologies for gas to liquid. The key to it is the fischertropsch process, originally developed by german scientists in the 1920s and further refined by shell researchers. The basis of gtl technology was developed in the 1920s, and is known as.
Moreover, the shell risella x range offers several advantages over conventional process oils, including extra purity excellent performance in selected applications. At 140 mbpd, shell s pearl gtl complex represents more than 50% of the worlds total commercialscale gtl capacity. A major chemical company is studying the feasibility of gtl projects in louisiana and canada. One example is the juniper gtlft plant to be started up this year with a gas feed rate of 11mmscfd. Storage tanks for liquids made at shell s pearl gtl plant in qatar. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with around 93,000 employees in more than90 countries and territories. Sasol and shell technologies are used at these gtl plants. Qatar shell japan delivering through partnership the. Gastoliquids gtl technology is now economically viable in the long term in. This refers to the gastoliquids gtl process that transforms natural gas into valuable synthetic oil products. In contrast, shell s technology keeps the catalyst fixed in thin tubes. Gas to liquids gtl is the conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels and other products, including gasoil, naphtha, kerosene, normalparaffin and lubricants. Mohamed sharif ibrahim almushiri, oryx gtl spoke to eithne treanor at iptc in doha 2014 duration.
We expect pearl to be ramping back up during the second quarter of 2017. Pearl gtl s industrial water processing plant is the worlds largest. The fully integrated development is served by a dedicated sector of qatars giant north field. These five plants represent nearly 259 mbpd of capacity. 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. Methane rich gases are converted into liquid synthetic fuels. The worlds largest gastoliquids plant shell global. Smaller scale plants are targeting smaller gas volumes, significantly less than 100mmscfd. Mossel bay gtl, south africa oryx gtl, qatar pearl gtl, qatar. Heavyduty noxpm emissions limits euro i to vi 23 figure 8.
Are small scale gtl plants economic or do they just require. 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. Where we operate we are involved in seven shale projects in north america. The gtl world and others will be looking closely at how shell s technology performs at pearl. 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.
Fully ramped up since 2012, the plant helps to meet the worlds growing demand for cleaner energy. Protecting the worlds largest gtl plant shell pearl case study. Shell pursues innovative approach to ensure it is ready to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future. The sheer size of the pearl gtl project presented a significant. Technology is at the heart of everything shell does, which is why we invest more in technology than any other international oil company. Mar 17, 2015 shell pearl gtl veolia water technologies. 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. When configured to maximize the production of paraffinic. Pearl gtl gastoliquids is the worlds largest plant to turn natural gas into cleanerburning fuels and lubricants.
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. In return, qatar shell gtl receives a share of production. Pdf success factors for the commercialisation of gastoliquids. 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. Shell has a development and production sharing agreement with the state of qatar. Shell gas to liquids gtl shell natural gas youtube. It converts natural gas into liquid petroleum products. Pearl gastoliquids project, ras laffan hydrocarbons. Small scale and modular technologies for gas to liquid industry. Extra purity shell risella x oils provide key qualities for many applications, thanks to their high paraffinic hydrocarbon content and exceptional purity. 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.
Senden, presents a chronicle of the development of gastoliquid gtl technology at the shell technology centre, amsterdam. Our bintulu plant in malaysia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, highlighting the potential longevity of such an investment. The worlds largest gas to liquids facility runs on. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Schematic of typical process lineup in a shell gtl plant 8 figure 3.
General manager gastoliquids conversion technology. 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. 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. In this presentation shell, shell group and royal dutch shell are. 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. Shell pureplus technology base oils have a number of. Development wells, offshore wellhead production platforms, pipelines, onshore gas processing facilities, gtl production trains, storage and export facilities are all included in the projects. Assessment of environmental impacts of shell gtl fuel. Shell began developing gtl technology in the 1970s. The first commercial shipment from the pearl gtl was made on june 2011.
The gtl project, which began the planning process in july 2004, was developed under a development and production sharing agreement with the government of. 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. The company built the worlds first commercialscale gtl plant in bintulu, malaysia, in 1993. 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. Petroleum and shell, which has a capacity of 260,000 barrels oil equivalent a day. 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. In 2011, the giant pearl gtl plant in qatar, the worlds. The origins of our current shell technology centre amsterdam. Download the shell gtl fuel knowledge guide shell global. 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 is the worlds largest gastoliquids gtl project.
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. Established by shell and qatar petroleum in 2006, pearl. 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 gastoliquids it is sometimes said that shell can turn lead into gold.