Qatar Petroleum and Shell showcase first GTL fuel car in Qatar

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Shell has pioneered the development of GTL technologies since the 1970s and has operated a medium scale GTL plant in Bintulu, Malaysia since 1993, which is where its GTL Fuel is currently manufactured. In Qatar, Shell is embarked on the development of the world-scale Pearl GTL project.

QP and Shell signed an integrated Development and Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) on July 8th 2004 that provides for the fiscal and legal terms for the Pearl GTL project. This project comprises the development of upstream gas production facilities and an onshore GTL plant that will produce 140,000 barrels per day of GTL products as well as significant quantities of associated condensate and liquefied petroleum gas.

One of the main products to come out of a Shell GTL system is GTL Fuel, which can be used in conventional diesel engines. It has a high cetane and near zero sulphur and aromatics. These unique properties contribute to more efficient fuel combustion, lower emissions and lower noise.

ENQUIRIES:
CARLOS IBARGUEN, QATAR SHELL, +974 4839850
KALIFA AL-SUWAIDI, QATAR PETROLEUM, +974 4946444
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