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Shell Completes $400 Million Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel Project
Shell Completes $400 Million Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel Project.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nCALGARY, March 23 /CNW/ - Shell Canada Limited is pleased to announce the\nsuccessful completion of its $400 million construction of two diesel\nhydrotreaters to produce ultra low sulphur diesel fuel at its Montreal East\nand Scotford refineries, well ahead of new federal regulations that take\neffect June 1, 2006.\nThe units allow Shell to reduce sulphur levels in on-road diesel to fewer\nthan 15 parts per million (ppm), down more than 90 per cent from previous\nlevels. Construction finished in December 2005, followed by commissioning and\nstart-up early in 2006, with fuel produced to specification by early March.\n\"Shell has demonstrated its ability to execute a major construction\nproject such as this in a challenging labour market and do it safely, on time\nand within budget,\" said David Weston, Senior Vice President, Oil Products,\nShell Canada Limited.\n\"This significant investment to reduce sulphur in fuel will contribute to\nimproved air quality for all Canadians, building on Shell's commitment to\nsustainable development.\"\nIn tandem with new vehicle emission regulations, the Sulphur in Diesel\nFuel Regulations will reduce nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions\nfrom diesel-powered vehicles by approximately 90 per cent in current model\nyear vehicles.\n\"This is a prime example of industry-government cooperation,\" said\nWeston. \"Shell Canada has once again shown leadership through its commitment\nto the environment by working to meet the government's clean air objectives.\"\nThe diesel hydrotreater projects have provided significant economic\nbenefits for local communities in Quebec and Alberta. Approximately 1,800\nconstruction and contract engineering jobs were created during the project's\npeak period. About 80 per cent of project costs were incurred in Canada\nthrough engineering, materials, labour and engineered equipment.\n\"We are immensely proud of our skilled team of professionals who, along\nwith contractors and trades, share in the success of this project,\" said\nWeston.\nFluor Canada Ltd. was responsible for overall project management, with\nthe assistance of Colt Engineering at Scotford and BPR-Bechtel at Montreal\nEast.\nShell was the first nation-wide refiner capable of producing low sulphur\ngasoline when it started up its gasoline hydrotreaters in late 2002, following\nan inve...