These synergies have proved invaluable in the profitable operation of the GTL plant and are why Shell is considering additional facilities at the same location as existing or planned grassroots liquefied natural gas projects. In the seven years since the SMDS plant came into operation, Shell -- and its competitors -- have been working hard to reduce the cost of future projects.
Major wields costs cosh in output push
THE decision to construct the world's first SMDS plant at Bintulu was taken for a number of reasons, not least because of the Malaysia LNG facility there in which Shell has equity and the plentiful supply of offshore gas, writes Amanda Battersby.
13 October 2000 0:00 GMT
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13 October 2000 0:00 GMT
