What kind of work has Shell Global Solutions been doing with clients in the Russian Federation?
Recent projects in the Russian Federation have included the licensing of key technologies to Moscow-based OJSC Alliance Oil Company, owner of OJSC Khabarovsk Refinery, for its refinery expansion. The technologies are designed to increase its conversion capacity and distillation performance including soaker visbreaking technology and deep flash high-vacuum distillation technology. Shell and its catalyst business, Criterion, have already provided licensing technology and catalysts for hydrocracking and diesel hydrotreating. The gasoline production facilities are also being revamped using Criterion’s expertise and catalysts to produce high quality automotive fuel. We also worked with Alliance on a two-year integrated business improvement programme that had four key themes – retail marketing, organisational effectiveness, transport and logistics and health, safety and environment. The project involved cross-disciplinary teams across retail, refining, finance and marketing in a search for e
