22 January 2017

Doha - Qatar Shell announced today that it has awarded a five-year contract to Hertel for scaffolding, insulation, painting and refractory (SIPR) services to the Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) plant.
 
The official contract signing ceremony, held at Qatar Shell’s offices in Doha, was attended by Mark Pattenden, Vice President of Pearl GTL; and Nick Morgan, Regional Managing Director for Hertel.
 
Pattenden congratulated Hertel on their success, and commented: “We look forward to the services provided by Hertel and are confident in their ability to deliver the contract safely and successfully to help ensure the proper maintenance of our plant.”
 
Morgan said: “We would like to thank all involved in the contract award. We see the contract as a major opportunity to strengthen our position here in Qatar and to develop our relationship with Shell and Qatar Petroleum on a global level.”
 
Developed in partnership between Qatar Petroleum and Shell, Pearl GTL converts natural gas into a range of high-performing GTL products: from gasoil, kerosene and base oil to naphtha and normal paraffins for the petrochemicals industry. Pearl GTL is located in Ras Laffan Industrial City and made its first commercial shipment in June 2011.
 
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About Qatar Shell
Shell is the largest international investor in Qatar having invested USD 21 billion over the past decade. Qatar Petroleum and Shell have jointly delivered two of the largest energy projects in the world in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) is the world’s largest GTL plant and cements Qatar’s position as the GTL capital of the world. At an investment of up to USD19 billion it represents the largest single investment in the Shell Group’s global portfolio.

The Qatargas 4 Liquefied Natural Gas project (QP (70%) and Shell (30%) combines Shell’s global leadership in LNG with Qatar’s position as the world’s largest LNG supplier.

Shell has established a world-class research and development facility and a learning center, the Qatar Shell Research & Technology Centre, at the Qatar Science & Technology Park. Shell has a financial commitment to invest up to USD100 million on programmes in support of energy and the environment at the Centre over a 10-year period.

Qatar Shell contributes to the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 not only through our economic investments, but also through our investments in national talent and capability development, both internally through the professional development of our Qatari employees, and externally through our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility programme, positively impacting Qatar, in partnership with Qatari institutions.

For more information, please visit: www.shell.com.qa, and to learn how we #ImpactQatar please follow us on Twitter: @Shell_Qatar and Instagram: shellqatar
 
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Ali Reyad Al-Ansari
Media Relations Manager
Qatar Shell
Telephone: +974 40219203
Email: Ali.Al-Ansari@Shell.com 

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