Shell Pernis is jarig

Title: Shell Pernis 120 jaar-2 (Original)

Duration: 3:24 minutes

Description:

This video looks at the origins and history of Shell Pernis, then highlights the ways in which they are working towards a more sustainable future.

Shell_Pernis_120_jaar-2 (Original) Transcript

[Background music plays]

The Sound of Shell adaptation plays throughout, featuring gentle, ambient keys.

[Graphic]

We open on a background of grey, faded newsprint. This forms the scrolling background against which the upcoming archival footage will be displayed.

Radio Broadcaster - subtitles

The Royal expects a large outlet for petrol in Europe and builds her first storage facility in Rotterdam.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, an inset shows panning black-and-white footage of port-side petrol storage tanks.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

Shell Pernis history begins in 1902, when Royal Oil established a petrol storage and refinery on the Sluisjesdijk in Rotterdam Charlois.

[Text displays]

1902 | Het eerste begin | De eerste, per schip aangevoerde ruwe olie werd gedestilleerd op 23 juli 1902 op de installatie Sluisjesdijk.

[English translation]

1902 | The Story Begins | The first crude oil, delivered by ship, was distilled on 23 July 1902 at the Sluisjesdijk installation.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in lower frame-left. A smaller inset in upper frame right shows a series of black-and-white footage, first, of the port-side petrol storage tanks, then of men offloading and moving barrels on a platform at the port.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

On July 23, 1902, a ship carrying oil from Sumatra unloaded its cargo at the Sluisjesdijk, after which the first distillation took place.

[Text displays]

1910 | De oudste luchtopname

1919 | Destilleerketels

1928 | Eigen brandweer

[English translation]

1910 | The oldest aerial recording

1919 | Stills

1928 | Own fire brigade

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, successive titles transition in to display in lower frame-left, middle frame-left, and upper frame-left, each accompanied by an inset displaying black-and-white footage, as follows: aerial footage of the storage facility in Rotterdam; wide-angle footage of the distilling boilers and columns and boiler house; high-angle footage of Shell’s own fire brigade in Rotterdam.

Radio Broadcaster - subtitles

In the Netherlands, they’re working hard too. When the new refinery in Pernis is completed in 1937, the group will own a large share of the economic recovery of our country.

[Text displays]

1937 | Raffinaderij Pernis in bedrijf | In 1929 werd gestart met de aanleg van de Eerste Petroleumhaven. In juli 1930 legde het eerste tankschip aan. Koningin Wilhelmina kwam al snel een kijkje nemen.

[English translation]

1937 | Refinery Pernis in operation | Construction of the first Petroleum Port started in 1929. In July 1930, the first tanker docked. Queen Wilhelmina soon came to take a look.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in frame-left. An inset in frame-right shows a series of black-and-white footage of dignitaries visiting the new Shell complex, as follows: various angles show the dignitaries entering at the gates, where the building alongside the entranceway has rooftop Shell lettering; wide-angle footage of the storage tanks; more footage of the dignitaries touring the complex; high-angle footage of a line of cars moving through the complex.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

In 1947, the 3rd Crude Distiller was constructed, the largest in Europe at the time.

[Text displays]

Jos van Winson | General Manager Shell Pernis

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, an inset shows close-up footage of Jos van Winson speaking into the camera. His name and title display at the bottom left of the inset.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

The completion of Crude Distiller 5 in 1969 made it the largest refinery in the world.

[Text displays]

1969 | Opening Crude Distiller 5

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, titles transition in to display in upper and lower frame-right, respectively. An inset in frame-left shows black-and-white footage of men leading camels through the complex.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

Rotterdam Port couldn’t handle the size of the ever larger tankers anymore, and in 1965, Shell Pernis expanded by constructing a new storage terminal in Europoort.

[Text displays]

1965 | Uitbreiding naar Europoort | Nu konden ook de grootste olietankers hun olie lossen bij Shell.

[English translation]

1965 | Extension to Europoort | Now even the largest oil tankers could unload their oil at Shell.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in lower frame. An inset in upper frame shows a series of black-and-white footage, as follows: wide-angle footage of port-side Shell storage tanks and a Shell employee walking in the foreground; high-angle footage of a vessel bunkering in port; a series of high-angle footage of bunkering operations.

[Text displays]

Bezoek leden Tweede kamer | Vele hoogwaardigheidsbekleders kwamen graag een bezoekje nemen op Pernis.

[English translation]

Visit by Members of the House of Representatives | Many dignitaries liked to visit Pernis.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in frame-left. An inset follows in frame-right, showing a black-and-white still shot of the members of the House of Representatives walking through Pernis.

[Text displays]

1971 | Controlekamer

[English translation]

1971 | Control room

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title transitions in to display in lower frame. An inset in upper frame shows a black-and-white still shot of a man standing next to a bank of controls in a control room at Pernis.

[Text displays]

1983 | Hoge schoorsteen Shell Pernis

[English translation]

1983 | High chimneys at Shell Pernis

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title transitions in to display in frame-right. An inset in frame-left shows a black-and-white still shot of the tall columns of Shell Pernis visible over the rooftops of residential homes in the foreground.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

In 1989, the Hycon facility was opened by Prime Minister Lubbers. The Hycon was the first ever investment in a new conversion technology whereby hydrogen is used to convert residue in high performance products.

[Text displays]

1989 | Hycon fabriek wordt geopend | De Hycon was destijds de eerste grote investering in de nieuwe conversietechnologie waarbij gebruik wordt gemaakt van waterstof.

[English translation]

1989 | Hycon factory opens | At the time, the Hycon was the first major investment in new conversion technology using hydrogen.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in frame-left. An inset in frame-right shows archival footage of the outside of the Hycon factory, with partially visible signage. Next, the inset shows a series of footage, as follows: the opening ceremony outside the factory, where Prime Minister Lubbers turns the handle on a valve while a microphone is directed towards him; a banner with the Shell Pecten on it being rolled up, revealing the plaque which commemorates the event on the wall behind the dignitaries; a group of Shell employees applauding; panning bird’s-eye view of the plant.

Jeroen van der Veer - subtitles

Today we announce that PER+ has been approved. Construction will take 5 years and it will cost 3 Billion guilders.

[Text displays]

1997 | Per+ | General Manager Jeroen van der Veer kondigde in 1993 de bouw aan van de PER+ fabrieken, deze werden in 1997 door Prins Claus feestelijk geopend.

19 januari 1993

[English translation]

1997 | Per+ | General Manager Jeroen van der Veer announced the construction of the PER+ factories in 1993, which were festively opened in 1997 by Prince Claus.

19 January 1993

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title and subtitle transition in to display in frame-right. An inset in frame-left shows a series of footage, as follows: high-angle footage of a darkened audience, with the date displaying at the bottom right of the inset; close-up footage of Jeroen van der Veer standing onstage behind a lectern, speaking into a microphone; panning front-view footage of the audience giving a standing ovation.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

The PER+ factories were by far the largest investment by Shell Pernis in the nineties. This geared the refinery up for the next century. The site was inaugurated by Prince Claus and a symbolic art piece still stands outside the control room.

[Text displays]

1997 | Per+ | General Manager Jeroen van der Veer kondigde in 1993 de bouw aan van de PER+ fabrieken, deze werden in 1997 door Prins Claus feestelijk geopend.

[English translation]

1997 | Per+ | General Manager Jeroen van der Veer announced the construction of the PER+ factories in 1993, which were festively opened in 1997 by Prince Claus.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, the title and subtitle display in frame-right, as before. The inset in frame-left shows a series of footage, as follows: aerial views of the factory; footage of Prince Claus, flanked by two other men, approaching the shot to enter a factory building; Prince Claus looking over the shoulder of a man working in front of a bank of screens on which graphics and data are displayed; low-angle footage of factory infrastructure with the symbolic artwork in midground, this being a metal spherical sculpture made up largely of hexagonal shapes.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

During my career, I have worked several times at Pernis, and since 2016, as the General Manager.

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, an inset shows close-up footage of Jos van Winson speaking into the camera.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

In 2018 the new Solvent Deasphalter factory was completed. Now we could make high-performance, clean fuels for ocean-going vessels, airplanes and heavy transport.

[Text displays]

2018 | SDA

[Video footage and graphic]

Against the newsprint backdrop described, a title transitions in to display in frame-right. An inset in frame-left shows a series of footage, as follows: aerial time-lapse footage of construction of the SDA factory taking place; panning aerial footage of the factory.

[Text displays]

Shell Pernis Biobrandstoffen: Werken aan een duurzamere toekomst

[English translation]

Shell Pernis Biofuels: Working towards a more sustainable future

[Graphic]

Against a pale blue background, text transitions in to display across the frame.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

But the announcement of the construction of the biofuel factory,

[Video footage]

Panning aerial footage of the factory under construction.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

The CO2 storage, Porthos,

[Text displays]

Compressorstation | Platform | Leeg gasveld

[English translation]

Compressor station | Platform | Empty gas field

[Graphic]

A map graphic shows an aerial view of the port of Rotterdam, showing land in green shading and the various port developments down the length of the port in grey and white shading. A dotted red line shows the movement of CO2 from each of the factories to the compressor station and out into the ocean, which is shaded in blue. Next, we continue to see the map graphic previously described, but this time, we see a cross section of the subterranean layers, where we see the dotted red line extending from the compressor station, out over the ocean and then deep down to an empty gas field. Text labels denote the compressor station, an offshore platform and an empty gas field.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

And the green hydrogen factory, Holland Hydrogen 1, really set in motion a large transformation at the Pernis location.

[Graphic]

CGI imagery of the proposed Holland Hydrogen 1 renewable hydrogen plant, showing the futuristic building in the background, people walking and cycling in the midground, and amateur photographers in the picturesque green landscape in the foreground. The CGI cuts to an aerial view of the same.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

It transitions us from a traditional refinery into a sustainable energy park:

[Video footage]

Panning aerial footage of the Pernis complex. Low-angle footage of two Shell employees entering the shot from frame-left and frame-right respectively and turning to look up at a tall column under construction, seen against the background of blue sky.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam.

[Text displays]

Shell Energy and Chemicals Park | Rotterdam

[Video footage and graphic]

Panoramic footage of the Pernis complex is seen against the background of the setting sun. The Shell Pecten displays in upper frame-left. In lower frame, text displays in a textbox alongside a star graphic comprising geometric shapes of different colours, these being red, yellow, blue and pale blue.

Jos van Winson - subtitles

I’m very proud that with this large investment in Pernis, we can make a real step towards offering biofuel to our customers, and simultaneously reducing our CO2 footprint. This is a great solution for clients that cannot make the change to electricity or hydrogen yet. And this indicates Shell’s direction for the future. And we have a long future ahead of us here.

[Video footage]

Close-up footage of Jos van Winson speaking into the camera, where we see aerial footage of the Pernis complex in the background. Next, we see a series of footage, as follows: a scientist swirling a clear liquid in a beaker as he holds it up for his colleague to see; panning high-angle footage of one of the Pernis factories; low-angle footage of a KLM cargo plane, seen from behind, landing on a runway; high-angle footage of a truck travelling along a highway running through a green landscape; medium-angle footage of a Shell employee standing on a factory floor as he operates a handheld control; wide-angle footage of robot machinery manoeuvring outside a factory; close-up profile-view footage of a Shell employee donning her safety helmet, seen against a background of factory infrastructure; close-up footage of a Shell employee passing the shot as he walks over to a rooftop vantage point and looks out over the Shell complex.

[Video footage and graphic]

We end on panoramic aerial footage of the Pernis complex. Graphics animate on screen, displaying over this footage in frame-right. They are in the shape of a teardrop, a flower and rotating wind turbine blades, but are made up of geometric shapes of different colours, these being red, yellow, blue and pale blue. Behind these graphics, a white background expands over the footage to fill the screen.

[Audio]

Shell brand mnemonic played on strings.

[Graphic]

Shell Pecten and text centred against a white background

[Text displays]

Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam