Shell showcases capabilities and social investment activities at OGWA
MUSCAT: Shell Development Oman, showcased its energy transition capabilities and social investment projects at the Oil and Gas West Asia (OGWA) exhibition and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Conference.
The exhibition was held at Oman’s Convention and Exhibition Center from March 26 to 28 and Shell was among the 300 companies from 19 different countries to present a range of initiatives to key industry players.Shell’s ‘Solar into Schools’ project and ‘Shell Eco-marathon’ was on full display at a dedicated exhibit. Guests were treated to an interactive round of virtual golf and a fun energy transition quiz.
As part of maintaining its leadership role as the Sultanate’s energy partner of choice, Shell experts are chairpersons of the organising committee of the SPE Conference and was involved in panel discussions, training sessions and workshops. The panellists from Shell participated in five-panel discussions focusing on technology breakthroughs, maximising recovery factors and the successes made in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Additionally, there was a Women’s Workshop titled ‘Women to Excel: Network, Diversity and Inspire’.
Muna Al Shukaili, Shell Development Oman’s External Relations general manager said, “Participating in events such as the OGWA exhibition are crucial to discover and share new technologies and advances towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. For us, this has meant shifting our focus to in-country value and social investments to achieve social and economic development as viable solutions. This is also a great opportunity to present our social investment project, ‘Solar into Schools’ and highlight how it is making an impact on Oman’s development in areas including entrepreneurship, youth development, employment and Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) procedures. Our social investment and business choices embody Shell’s commitment to a lower-carbon future delivered through long-term sustainable programmes.”