Shell Moerdijk

Title:  Wij zijn Shell Moerdijk film

Duration: 5:01 minutes

Description:

An introduction to Shell’s Moerdijk site where chemical products are manufactured from crude oil. A pipeline transports most of the feedstock from the Shell refinery at Pernis to Moerdijk where products are made that are used by customers to manufacture many everyday products, such as car components, synthetic fibres, insulation materials, latex paints and antifreeze. Safety is the top priority with a main goal to keep reducing the risks. Moerdijk also plays an important role in the surrounding area, so good neighbourly relations are very important.

Wij zijn Shell Moerdijk film 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

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]

Since 1968, we have been a major player in the petrochemical industry. We manufacture chemical products from crude oil.

[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 is 360 hectares in size. The whole port and the industrial site are 2,600 hectares in total, half of which is a green zone. This serves as a natural border between the industry and the municipalities.

[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. Around 500 building contractors are currently working at our factories.

[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 of them are working in or on the factories. We also have a logistics department, our own laboratory, our own fire department 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]

Experts and engineers give us technical support. All of our workers are very important to us. Their expertise provides us with a safe working and living environment, and they help us realise 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 lab technician at work. Shot of the firehouse 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

Sustainable production of raw materials

[Voiceover]

Using complex processes, we manufacture basic chemicals, originating from crude oil. A large part of the raw materials is pumped underground 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]

The materials are processed in the heart of Moerdijk, the ethylene plant. This is known as "the cracker". Within this plant, large molecules are cut into smaller ones and separated into various 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 of red, black and green moving molecules.

[Voiceover]

These products are then transported to the other factories in Moerdijk or they are pumped back to Pernis, or they go to external clients for further processing. So our factories mainly produce basic 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 application of these varies greatly. We all know these products from everyday life. There are the lightweight materials and tyres of a car, mobile phone covers, detergents, materials for thermal insulation, packaging materials, and also products for our 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 is over four million tonnes every year. 70% of this is transported through pipelines, 25% is transported by ship, and the remaining 5% is transported by trains and trucks. That may seem insignificant, but that still means around 3,000 wagons and 7,000 fuel trucks.

[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

Safety and environment

[Voiceover]

Our motto is, “You work here safely or you don't work here at all.” The chemicals we work with are volatile and inflammable pollutants, so safety is our top priority. Our main goal is to keep reducing the risks.

[Video footage]

Shot of two Shell employees approaching from the left at the site. Shot of part of the site highlighting the safety information posted everywhere.  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 guarantee safety through good designs and skilful construction, maintenance, education, training and making people aware of their responsibilities. This is how we want to maximize health and safety for everybody on 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

Close relations with our neighbours

[Voiceover]

At Shell Moerdijk, we play an important role in the surrounding area. Maintaining good neighbourly relations is very important to us. So, as a neighbour, we are part of the local consultative body. Representatives of municipalities and companies discuss current affairs. We also keep in touch with schools and donate 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 a job with us, and our activities provide employment 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

The future

[Voiceover]

Investing in solar energy ties in with Shell’s ambition to play an active role in Dutch energy transition. Reducing CO2 emissions is necessary for this - firstly, by improving the energy efficiency of our processes and, secondly, 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]

That is why we are building a solar park with 55,000 solar panels. This produces 17 million kilowatt-hours of electricity every year. We are already one of the most energy efficient chemical plants in the world, but we keep raising the bar and making further improvements. The solar energy project is a good contribution towards this.

[Video footage]

Overhead shot panning over several rows of solar panels. Close-up of solar panels zooming out. 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 products that chemistry and industry generate are crucial for our current society and prosperity. That's why we are convinced that we will remain an important part of Dutch society in the future.

[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

[Text displays]

www.shell.nl/moerdijk

[Graphic]

Shell Pecten centred on a white background

[Text displays]

© Shell International Limited 2018