Starting up Mega-Projects, Experiences with the Start-up of Pearl GTL

摘要

Pearl GTL is a unique world scale Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) Complex that integrates production from two offshore platforms to products that can be sold directly into the energy, oil products and chemicals markets. It is one of the biggest and most complex mega projects that has been implemented in the Energy industry to date and with it, the partnership of QP and Shell has taken a bold step: the success of Pearl GTL is fostered in many ways in development and integration of right leadership across all parties culminating in a Flawless Startup followed by Flawless Manufacturing. This paper will look at how Shell has orchestrated the development of its leaders in the journey of Pearl GTL and provided the necessary continuity across different stages of the Project design and implementation to capitalize in a structured manner on thousands of lessons learnt from all parties involved in the 40 year journey from Gas-to-Liquids Research to Revenue.