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Shell — Corporate Update (January 2007)
11 slides from Shell's corporate update, Jan 18, 2007
Slide 1: Shell Technology Report: The power of innovation
Slide 2: Disclaimer Statement
Disclaimer Statement This document contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Royal Dutch Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking state
Slide 3: Jan van der Eijk, Chief Technology Officer
Jan van der Eijk Chief Technology Officer January 18, 2007
Slide 4: Diverse Forces Shape the Business Environment
Diverse Forces Shape the Business Environment Societal New Expectations Technology •Resource depletion •Nanotechnology •Energy Security •Biotechnology •Global warming •IT: connectivity, e-commerce Liberalisation Globalisation
Slide 5: The Energy Supply Challenge
The Energy Supply Challenge MM BOE/Day 150 Other Transport Oil 100 Heat Gas 50 Renewables Power Coal Nuclear Hydro 0 Demand Growth Supply Growth 2005-2025 [Shell Global Energy Scenarios 2005 data]
Slide 6: Introduction
Introduction • The Shell Technology Report is an overview of 27 advanced technologies • Some are delivering benefits today and others are in advanced R&D but will shape the future of the energy industry • This is the first such report from Shell • The Report is divided into three sections: – Nonstop
Slide 7: Technologies by section: Nonstop Innovation, Meeting Challenges, Exploring New Horizons
Smart Fields® technology Athabasca Offshore wind Seismic imaging Enhanced oil recovery Biofuels Electromagnetic imaging Swellable elastomers Ethanol Snake wells CO2 corrosion inhibitors Oil shale Surplus sulphur Exploring Nonstop Innovation Meeting Challenges New Horizons LNG Coal gasification Eco-M
Slide 8: 4D Seismic Imaging
4D Seismic Imaging • Sound waves reflect off underground rock layers • Creation of 3D seismic surveys to reveal the features of a reservoir in more detail • 12 interconnected virtual reality centres around the world allow several geologists and engineers to discuss the same surveys • Latest developm
Slide 9: Gas to Liquids (GTL) Fuel
Gas to Liquids (GTL) Fuel • GTL Fuel is a clean liquid fuel derived from natural gas. GTL products are colourless, odourless, biodegradable and virtually sulphur-free • Shell is building the world’s largest GTL plant in Qatar, with production due to start around the end of the decade and rising to 1
Slide 10: Biofuels
Biofuels • Shell has long been involved in the production, storage and distribution of ethanol and is now developing greener ways of producing it that are more energy efficient • Partnership with Iogen Energy to build and operate the first cellulose ethanol demo plant • Uses plant fibres in the prod
Slide 11: Going Forward
Going Forward • Visit www.shell.com/technology regularly to find out more