Shell Moerdijk

Title:  Wij_zijn_Shell_Moerdijk_youtube_1_

Duration: 5:08 minutes

Description: 

An introduction to Shell’s Moerdijk site where chemical products are manufactured from crude oil. A pipeline transports feedstock from the Pernis refinery to Moerdijk to manufacture everyday products. Safety is the top priority, but Moerdijk also plays an important role in the surrounding area, so good neighbourly relations are very important.

Wij_zijn_Shell_Moerdijk_youtube_1_ Transcript

[Background music plays]

Rhythmic music featuring synthesised effects

[Video footage]

Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Text appears onscreen top left as displayed below.

[Text displays]

WIJ ZIJN

Shell Moerdijk

[Translation]

WE ARE

Shell Moerdijk

[Background music plays]

Instrumental version of the Shell jingle

[Video footage]

Close-up of male Shell employee wearing a yellow helmet with Shell logo, industrial site in the background. Close-up of a smiling fireman standing beside a fire truck. Close-up of a female lab technician wearing protective glasses at an interior location. Close-up of a male Shell employee wearing a yellow helmet, protective goggles on top, at an industrial site. Close-up of a male Shell employee wearing protective glasses, arms crossed, at an interior location.

[Voiceover]

We've been a major player in the petrochemical industry since 1968. We make chemical products derived from petroleum.

[Video footage]

Shot panning right to left passing by the Moerdijk site showing several buildings and chimneys. Shot panning right to left of a glass building, the Shell pecten logo and Shell Chemie in blue lettering at the top. Shot panning right to left of a row of chimneys at the site. Low-angled shot of part of the site, two yellow and black striped poles with a chain to the left restricting access as smoke blows up around the area.

[Voiceover]

Our site extends to 360 hectares. The total area of the port and the industrial park covers 2,600 hectares. About half of this area is a green zone, which functions as a natural boundary between the plants and the surrounding towns.

[Video footage]

High-angled shot of the site showing various buildings and chimneys and a long pipe set against a clouded sky. Close-up of two male Shell employees wearing yellow helmets approaching. Shot panning right to left of the site, fenced off. Wide-angled shot of a field, the Moerdijk site in the distance. Shot panning right to left passing by the Moerdijk site showing the previously mentioned row of chimneys and other buildings, green grass in the foreground. Shot panning left to right of a residential area with green areas.

[Voiceover]

At Shell Moerdijk, we have over 800 permanent employees and we generally have another 500 contractors working in our plants.

[Video footage]

Low-angled shot of an approaching Shell employee riding a bicycle under a network of pipes, then driving past the shot to the left. Shot of a Shell employee approaching from the right on a walkway, then stopping to inspect a valve. Wide-angled shot of the site as two employees walk past. Shot of cars parked to the left as a Shell employee drives past on a bicycle. To the right, a Caterpillar machine drives by. Behind it, a green van turning from the right comes into view.

[Voiceover]

Most people work in and on the plant. In addition, we also have a logistics department, our own laboratory, our own fire brigade and a safety centre.

[Video footage]

Shot taken at an interior location of two men sat in office chairs, their backs to the camera, as they look at two rows of screens in front of them. Close-up of two Shell employees in yellow helmets inspecting equipment, then giving each other a thumbs up. Shot of a Shell employee wearing a yellow helmet and protective goggles approaching and then walking past the shot. Shot of a parked truck at the site as the driver walks around the back of the vehicle. Close-up of a lab technician’s hands covered in blue gloves handling lab equipment. Wide-angled shot of a road, the site in the background, zooming in slowly on a fire truck in the distance spraying water. Close-up of a framed document on a dark blue wall at an interior location with text about dangerous materials.

[Voiceover]

We also have technical support from experts and engineers. All these employees are extremely important because their skills ensure a safe work and living environment, and put in motion our plans for the future.

[Video footage]

Shot focusing in on a Shell employee at an interior location wearing protective gear working on some equipment. Side-angled shot of a man at a desk laughing, then turning to look at a man sat beside him working on a laptop. Close-up of two rows of computer screens, then panning down to reveal a keyboard and a hand holding a mouse. Close-up of the aforementioned men at the desk talking. Shot of a female lab technician at work. Shot of a firehouse, its doors open, a fire truck inside as two firemen climb inside. Side-angled view of a residential area with houses on both sides, a water canal, trees and cyclists. Shot of a road as cars drive past. Wide-angled shot of the Moerdijk site taken from across the water at dusk, reeds in the foreground.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Text appears onscreen top left as displayed below.

[Text displays]

SHELL MOERDIJK IS

duurzame productie van grondstoffen

[Translation]

Sustainable production of raw materials

[Voiceover]

In our plants, complex processes are used to produce base chemicals derived from petroleum. A major part of the raw materials are being supplied by underground pipelines from Shell Pernis.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled shot overlooking the site panning left to right showing a long pipe and several chimneys set against a clouded sky. Close-up of a gloved hand holding a glass bottle by a tap as a dark liquid pours into it. Close-up of a network of pipes. Close-up of several Shell employees inspecting equipment and pointing upwards. Shot panning left to right of a network of pipes. Wide-angled shot of the Pernis site.

[Voiceover]

They get processed at the heart of Moerdijk, in the ethylene plant, also called the cracker. In this cracker, big molecules are cut into smaller molecules, and separated into different products.

[Video footage]

Side-angled view of two men at a desk, two rows of computer screens in front of them. Shot passing by the ethylene plant. Close-up of a computer screen, a man sat in front of it just to the left. Shot panning left to right of a row of chimneys.

[Animation]

Animation of moving red, black and green molecules set against a light blue/green background.

[Voiceover]

After that, the products obtained go to other plants in Moerdijk, are sent back to Pernis through pipelines, or go to other clients for further processing. Our plants mainly produce base chemicals.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled shots panning right to left of the site set against a blue sky with white clouds. Shot of a Shell employee approaching on a bicycle, then driving past the shot. Back to the shot of the aforementioned parked truck now driving off. Shot panning left to right of the site, smoke bellowing up.

[Voiceover]

The end uses are quite diverse and include products from everyday life, like lightweight materials and car tires, cell phone covers, detergents, thermal insulation materials, gasket materials, but also products for personal and medical care.

[Video footage]

Close-up of refrigerated shelves stacked with yoghurt, cheese and other foods. Close-up of a hand picking up a pot of yoghurt. Shot of a three-lane road as cars drive by. Shot of a girl looking at her phone as she waits on a station platform, a train approaching and driving past. Close-up of a man putting insulation on a pipe. Shot of bathroom sink to the left as a lady holds her hand under a soap dispenser, then turns to open the tap and washes her hands.

[Voiceover]

Our total production capacity amounts to more than four million tons annually. 70% of all the raw materials and products are transported by pipeline, 25% by ship, and the remaining 5% leave by train and road transport. The latter may seem small but it still represents 3,000 rail wagons and 7,000 tankers.

[Video footage]

Shot panning right to left driving past large white storage tanks. Shot of a group of workers at an exterior location. Close-up of a male Shell employee in yellow helmet looking down at something. Wide-angled shot panning across the site. Shot passing by several pipelines. Shot of a ship at the docks. Shot of a boat.  Shot panning right to left of a cargo train. Shot of a truck driving on a road. Shot of several train tanker wagons parked at the site. Shot of several trucks parked at the site.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Text appears onscreen top left as displayed below.

[Text displays]

SHELL MOERDIJK IS

veiligheid en milieu

[Translation]

Safety and environment

[Voiceover]

Our motto is, "Work safely or don't work here at all." Because we work with volatile, flammable, and environmentally damaging substances, safety is our highest priority. The most important objective is to gradually reduce all risks.

[Video footage]

Shot of two Shell employees approaching from the left at the site. Shot of safety signs and safety information posted at the site. Shot of a Shell employee at an interior location putting on protective glasses and gloves. Shot of a fireman talking and pointing from inside a fire truck. Low-angled view of the fire truck driving past the shot.

[Voiceover]

We safeguard our lives by having installations with great design and proper construction, maintenance, education, training, and raising awareness for accountability. This is how we ensure everyone's safety and wellbeing, in and around the site.

[Video footage]

Sequence of shots passing by the site showcasing the different buildings, chimneys and other installations. Close-up of two Shell employees in yellow helmets talking beside a network of pipes. Close-up of a signpost at a building, the pecten logo at the top, white text on a blue background reading Shell Chemie Moerdijk Safety Centre. Close-up of the side of a man’s face as he looks at computer screens, then speaks into a radio. Shot of two Shell employees in protective gear walking at the site. Shot of a Shell employee walking past a parked truck with a bicycle, then proceeds to get on the bicycle and drives off. Wide-angled view of the aforementioned Shell Chemie glass building and parking lot.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Text appears onscreen top left as displayed below.

[Text displays]

SHELL MOERDIJK IS

een intensieve band met onze omgeving

[Translation]

A strong bond with the community

[Voiceover]

Shell Moerdijk plays an important role in our immediate surroundings. Therefore, getting along with neighbours is crucial. As a neighbour, we stay in close contact with the area. Together with surrounding towns, companies, and residents, we discuss current topics. In addition, we keep in touch with schools and make donations to local initiatives.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a signpost, white lettering on a blue background reading Moerdijk gem. Moerdijk. Shot of a footpath and trees, residential homes in the background.  Shot of a waterway with several boats to both sides. Shot of a road in a residential area, a signpost to the left, white lettering on a blue background reading Strijensas gem. Strijen. Shot of a lady walking a dog in a residential area. Shot of a road, a row of trees and bicycle lane with cyclists driving past, a signpost to the right, white lettering on a blue background reading Klundert gem Moerdijk Welkom! Shot of several homes and trees, a green field, wind turbines in the background. Shot of several homes by a waterway, two boats on the water.  Shot of a lady walking a dog. Scenic shot of rocks rising up out of the water at dusk.

[Voiceover]

Of course, many people find employment here as well - our activities generate work for many suppliers.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a pair of gloved hands turning a dial on some equipment. Close-up of a male Shell employee wearing protective glasses at an interior location looking left, then right. Close-up of a group of Shell employees wearing yellow helmets and protective glasses, talking at an exterior location.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Text appears onscreen top left as displayed below.

[Text displays]

SHELL MOERDIJK IS

de toekomst

[Translation]

The future

[Voiceover]

Investing in solar energy fits Shell's ambition to play an active role in the Dutch energy transition. Reducing CO2 emissions is essential to this endeavour - on the one hand, by improving the energy efficiency of our procedures, and on the other hand, by investing in new energy activities.

[Video footage]

Time-lapse footage of a blue sky with clouds passing over a bright sun. Shot of an electricity pylon. Back to the shot of the row of chimneys at the Moerdijk site. Shot panning right to left of the site with a long pipe running past. Side-angled shot of a man at a desk looking at two rows of computer screens. Close-up of the computer screens, the back of the man’s head to the left. Wide-angled shot of an empty field, the Moerdijk site in the distance.

[Voiceover]

This is why we're building a solar park with over 75,000 solar panels which will generate 27 megawatts each year - the equivalent to the annual power usage of 9,000 Dutch households. With regard to energy efficiency, we're already among the best chemical locations in the world. But we're constantly raising the bar in order to improve. Our solar energy project adds nicely to this goal.

[Video footage]

Overhead shot panning over several rows of solar panels. Close-up of solar panels zooming out. Wide-angled shot overlooking a small pond in a residential area. Wide-angled shot of an urban area, houses built up on both sides of a road. Back to shot driving past the Moerdijk site. Shot of a Shell employee walking past a network of pipes approaching the camera. Wide-angled view of the site set against blue sky and white clouds. Shot of a Shell employee riding a bicycle on an empty road. Back to overhead shot of the solar panels zooming in.

[Voiceover]

The materials made by the chemical industry play a vital role in our current society and prosperity. That's why we're convinced that in the future, we will play an important part in Dutch society.

[Video footage]

Side-angled shot of the site. Shot of pedestrians walking on a busy street. Back to series of close-ups of the Shell employees featured at the beginning of the video. Wide-angled view of the Moerdijk site set against blue sky as white smoke rises up out of the chimneys. Fade to white background.

[Audio]

Shell jingle

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[Graphic]

Shell Pecten centred on a white background

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© Shell International Limited 2018

Title:  83973_605881_Shell_Moerdijk_50_jaar_v4.1_New_VO

Duration: 3:36 minutes

Description:

General Manager Richard Zwinkles and technology manager Roland Stahlie talk about Shell Moerdijk.

83973_605881_Shell_Moerdijk_50_jaar_v4.1_New_VO Transcript

[Background music plays]

Upbeat rhythmic instrumental music

[Video footage]

Shot rapidly panning over open water. Pan upwards bringing the Shell Moerdijk site into view. A series of hexagons appear onscreen bottom left and right around centred text as displayed below.

[Text displays]

Shell

Moerdijk

50 JAAR

[Translation]

50 Years

[Video footage]

Rapid shot of the Clamor Shulte vessel docked at Moerdijk. Rapidly panning shot of an employee walking on a walkway of a round structure at Moerdijk. Shot of employees working on scaffolding. Wide-angled shot of Moerdijk.

[Voiceover]

This is where it all began for us in 1968. The start of a new era. After the refinery in Pernis had become too small, Shell decided to purchase a new site. Moerdijk was the perfect choice.

[Video footage]

Rapidly panning shot over a network of pipes. Shot of a blue entryway signalling lorry entrance set against a blue sky and white clouds. Close-up of an employee welding. Wide-angled shot of the entrance of the site as vehicles drive on various lanes. Upward-facing shot panning over scaffolding. Shot panning across a network of pipes and valves at the site. Wide-angled shot of Moerdijk. Wide-angled overhead shot of the complex pipe network at Moerdijk with Richard Zwinkles walking. Close-up of Richard Zwinkles walking and talking into the camera. Text appears onscreen as displayed below. Hexagons appear onscreen underneath the text.

[Text displays]

Richard Zwinkles

GENERAL MANAGER

Interview with Richard Zwinkles

Richard Zwinkles

We are a major player in the petrochemical industry worldwide. Over the last 50 years, we've seen many successes here at Shell Moerdijk. At the end of the 1960s, we built the naphtha cracker, which produces ethylene and propylene.

[Video footage]

Aerial, blurry black-and-white footage of Moerdijk. Black-and-white still frame of people on a beach looking on as two individuals in helmets hold onto a piece of rope. Black-and-white footage from when Moerdijk was being built. Black-and-white still frame of two men inside a structure under construction. Black-and-white footage of three men wearing helmets looking at blueprints. Black-and-white footage of men at work. Black-and-white still frame of two men shaking hands whilst posing for the camera. Aerial, blurry black-and-white footage of the construction of Moerdijk. Back to close-up of Richard Zwinkles speaking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

Six years later, we added our first MSPO plant where we produce propylene oxide and styrene. We use these to supply the world with, amongst other products, pillows and mattresses on which everyone can sleep in comfort.

[Video footage]

Low-angled shot of a large pipe, panning upwards bringing into view a row of chimneys set against a white sky. Shot of a van driving past the camera as Moerdijk is reflected in the van’s windows. Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

We produce four million tons of materials annually. The site covers about 250 hectares - the equivalent of 500 football fields.

[Video footage]

Footage taken from inside a vehicle driving past large round white structures. Wide-angled aerial shots of Moerdijk. Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

There are four large plants, where over 800 Shell employees work together with 500 contractors. This is an amazing company!

[Video footage]

Shot of a female employee in a white lab coat by a computer looking into the camera. Shot of a woman in Shell clothing and yellow helmet standing by the water at Moerdijk, her arms crossed as she smiles into the camera. Aerial shot of cyclists.  Shot of three men in blue jumpsuits standing and looking into the camera. Shot of a man in a dark blue jumpsuit and helmet looking into the camera. Wide-angled shot of two men on scaffolding at Moerdijk. The shot pans outwards several times showing the scale and size of Moerdijk. Rapid shot panning upwards on one of the white chimneys. Rapid panning shot across the complex network of pipes and chimneys. Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

Of course, we work as safely and as responsibly as possible.

[Video footage]

Shot of four men in dark blue jumpsuits and helmets as one of them holds a notepad. Close-up of the man’s hands as he passes the notepad to the man next to him who then proceeds to write something. Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

Despite our efforts, something did go wrong, resulting in the MSPO-2 explosion in 2014. We learned a lot from this and started an internal improvement programme.

[Video footage]

Zoom in on still frames of the site after the explosion. Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

Richard Zwinkles

Now it's up to Shell Moerdijk to give this programme even more substance in the coming years. I, for one, welcome that challenge.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a computer screen. Wide-angled view of a man at work on one of many computers in front of him at an interior location. Rapidly panning footage across the Moerdijk site. Shot of three men at work on scaffolding.  Back to Richard Zwinkles walking as he continues talking to off-screen interviewer.

[Voiceover]

We are looking forward to a bright future. We've been working on a sustainable environment for years. For starters, we've made our plants more energy-efficient and are researching solutions for our own residual heat and for our neighbours. We are serious about being responsible and we understand the importance of cooperation.

[Video footage]

Upward-looking shot of a pair of feet on a walkway. Shot of a female worker walking. Upward-looking shot of a network of pipes. Close-up of a blue gloved hand holding a vial. Rapidly panning footage of a female employee in white lab coat walking in a lab. Shot of a man walking through some sliding glass doors as he enters a building. Camera follows the man into an office. Zoom out rapidly to bring into view a white Shell office building by a carpark and large pond with trees at Moerdijk. Wide-angled shot of the site set against a white sky. Close-up of a man wearing protective goggles and a Shell helmet looking downwards. Shot of a man inspecting a cargo train. Shot of two men in Shell clothing talking. Shot of a man on a bicycle.

Interview with Roland Stahlie

Close-up of Roland Stahlie walking and speaking to off-screen interviewer. Aerial footage of the new solar park under construction. Shot panning across the solar park infrastructure under construction. Back to shot of Roland Stahlie walking and speaking to off-screen interviewer. Text appears onscreen as displayed below. Hexagons appear onscreen underneath the text.

[Text displays]

Roland Stahlie

TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

Ronald Stahlie

Look! From here to the forest edge, we are building our solar park. We'll have more than 75,000 solar panels supplying 27 megawatts. That's the equivalent of an annual power usage of 9,000 households. Through investments, we're making our plants safer, more efficient, and more sustainable.

[Video footage]

Close-up of a man speaking on a corded phone. Close-up of a stack of paper. Reverse-angled shot of a man looking at a computer screen. Shot panning left to right of a man in front a long row of double monitors. Shot of four extra-large screens at an interior location displaying different data. Back to shot of Ronald Stahlie walking and talking to off-screen interviewer.

Ronald Stahlie

Last year, we ran a project that eliminated a major process safety risk. We're currently working on the electrification of one of the plants, which could result in a decrease in CO2 emissions.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled shot of a man descending some stairs amongst scaffolding. Aerial shot of a JCB forklift driving. Shot of a man on scaffolding looking upwards and speaking into a radio. Close-up of a large green pipe, white tank and valve. Rapidly panning shot of two men in Shell clothing talking. Rapidly panning footage across Moerdijk. Back to shot of Ronald Stahlie walking and talking to off-screen interviewer.

Ronald Stahlie

With regard to energy efficiency, we're already among the best in the world. Our plants make products that are used in heat insulation and lightweight materials, thus making a relevant contribution to the energy transition.

[Video footage]

Wide-angled shot zooming out of Moerdijk. Close-up of two men in Shell clothing talking as one of them holds a piece of paper. Shot of two men in blue jumpsuits posing for the camera in front of a lorry. Shot of two men looking into the camera.

[Voiceover]

Teamwork is of great importance to us. Together, we make Shell Moerdijk run smoothly - from our operators in the control rooms, maintenance staff, support services, to our office and contractor colleagues.

[Video footage]

Shot of a man on the phone at the desk with the double rows of monitors. Series of close-ups of individuals looking into the camera. Shot of a man and woman talking in an office. Shot of a group of men walking past an orange pipe. Aerial shot of cyclists.

[Voiceover]

A clean future is essential for all of us. We're proud that, for over 50 years, we've been making the best products. And we will work hard to pursue an even cleaner future.

[Video footage]

Low-angled shot of men walking as one of them holds a pair of gloves. Aerial shot of employees walking towards a carpark at Moerdijk. Shot of a man working on a valve. Close-up of a man’s face, then his gloved hand flipping a switch. Close-up of a driver in a lorry. Low-angled shot of a Mercedes lorry driving past the shot. Time-lapse footage of a crane hauling a new chimney into position at the site. Close-up of a gloved hand carrying a piece of equipment. Shot of a safety sign on-site. Footage taken from inside a vehicle driving on-site. Back to shot of the green pipe, white tank and valve. Low-angled shot of a man walking, then pan upwards quickly to reveal steel ropes on a crane. Low-angled shot of a cargo train driving past. Shot of blue signage atop a building reading Shell Chemie. Rapidly panning footage across a walkway amongst pipes. Footage of feet walking on a walkway. Zoom in quickly over a walkway towards two men working on-site. Series of rapidly changing shots of pipes, walkways and valves at Moerdijk. Finally, pan upwards to wide-angled shot of Moerdijk as the sun sets.

[Graphic]

Shell Pecten centred on a white background

[Text displays]

© Shell International Limited 2018