Editorial: This month in Shell World Oceania - October 2008
It is not often you get the opportunity to meet with the Chief Executive of a large global organisation - in particular if they are located in a country the other side of the world. Well, Tuesday, September 30, I had the opportunity to meet with Jeroen van der Veer, the Chief Executive of Royal Dutch Shell plc and in this month's column, I share my experience with you. MORE
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Current Feature Stories
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A brief history of Rock - November 2008
You may be tempted to think that petroleum geology is just a load of old rock. But imagine that your average working day involves walking with dinosaurs, poking through primordial ooze and re-creating the universe from scratch. It's all possible if you just look under your feet. MORE
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Record number of entries for NZ Roading Excellence Awards - November 2008
The third consecutive Excellence in Roading Awards were held on August 25 at a gala dinner hosted by Wellington's Duxton Hotel. Shell Bitumen sponsored the award for excellence in the planning, design and construction of a road greater than $4 million in value completed in the last two years. MORE
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Taking on the energy challenge @ work - November 2008
Shell Peru shows that it is really possible to make a difference. In one year they produced 3 tonnes less CO 2, saved 10 trees and 50,000 litres of water! MORE
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Latest Stories
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A job at the cutting edge - November 2008
Ambitious? A team player? Someone keen to make a real difference in Shell? If the answer's yes, then the Downstream Strategy and Consultancy may be just the team for you. We look at what the team does, how it works and why people who work there say it's a unique and rewarding place to be. MORE
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Driving the Road Safety Strategy - November 2008
An interview with Group Road Safety Manager, Mike Watson. MORE
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Hotel Fires - would you know what to do? - November 2008
It's 3am. Your wake-up call isn't till 7am, so what's that ringing? You hear a bang on your hotel door, "The building's on fire!" You need to get up and get out. Where are your clothes? What do you take? Your phone? Your laptop? Your watch? Smoke is starting to puff under the door; you wrench it open and are confronted by a choking black fog. MORE
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On the mend at Shell sponsored wildlife ward - November 2008
As a core sponsor of Massey University's wildlife ward, Shell New Zealand's contributions help to provide the resources to care for injured wildlife, including many native and endangered New Zealand birds. MORE
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Sulphur's commercial potential is out of this world - November 2008
It's found in meteorites, volcanoes, hot springs and on the moon. And its flammable properties mean it can be used for safety matches and explosives.It has other, less spectacular uses - as a colour fastener in textiles, for metal leaching and as a fungicide and pesticide. And its potential has made it the centre of attention for a new Shell business too. We are talking, of course, about sulphur. MORE
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October Stories
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Apache Energy gas crisis affects Western Australia goldfields - October 2008
On 3 June 2008, an explosion at Apache Energy's Varanus Island operation cut Western Australia's gas supply by 30%, affecting in particular the Western Australia Goldfields. MORE
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Award-winning Road Safety and fuel saving - October 2008
Alexanders Petroleum Services Ltd has won Land Transport NZ's Road Safety Innovation and Achievement Award in the category of Road Safety in the Organisation. MORE
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Chris Cairns completes walk for Rail Safety - October 2008
During August and September, former New Zealand international cricketer, Chris Cairns walked 1001 kilometres from Auckland to Christchurch to raise funds and awareness for rail safety. MORE
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Dispelling the myths about carbon capture - October 2008
Carbon dioxide (CO2), so often vilified by media reports headlining the perils of global warming, doesn't have to play the villain. MORE
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Get to know the “click & go” - October 2008
In Western Australia, twenty-five Shell Development Australia (SDA) staff came a little closer to closing the generation gap between the Click & Go and their Gen X parents when they attended a three hour resilience workshop with well known clinical psychologist, family therapist and author, Andrew Fuller. MORE
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Guy Featherstone and the fate of the Shell archives - October 2008
Guy Featherstone, the Shell Historical Archivist was appointed in 2003 to begin re-cataloguing the company's entire collection of historical materials and memorabilia. A passionate historian from way back, Guy came to Shell to assist the company in maintaining their records to ensure any achievements of the past were not lost or forgotten. MORE
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Kalari wins the Australian Freight Environmental Award - October 2008
Shell Logistics is celebrating the 'Australian Freight Environmental Award' win by Kalari, whose drivers have been delivering from the Geelong Refinery and Newport Terminal on behalf of Shell Logistics for the past 10 years. MORE
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New Bitumen Solution Centre in Thailand - October 2008
Shell has consolidated its position as the world's number one supplier of bitumen, following the launch of a 100 million Baht Bitumen Solution Centre in Thailand. MORE
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New Bitumen tank for Southeast Queensland - October 2008
On October 27 at Pinkenba in Southeast Queensland, Shell Australia Chairman, Russell Caplan, will officially open a new state-of-the-art 10,000 ton bitumen import tank. MORE
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New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme passed into law - October 2008
On September 28 2008, legislation establishing New Zealand's emissions trading scheme (ETS) was passed into law. The legislation will impact Shell New Zealand's upstream and downstream operations. MORE
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Olympic spirit: Courtney Harbeck’s inspiring performance at the Beijing Paralympics - October 2008
Zip Airport Services employee, Chris Harbeck, recently returned home from accompanying his daughter Courtney to the Beijing Paralymic Games. The inspirational story of Courtney Harbeck’s preparation for the Beijing Paralympic Games appeared in a recent edition of Shell World Oceania. We caught up with Courtney to hear about her amazing experience after a very successful couple of weeks at the games. MORE
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Orica Chemnet the national distributor of Shell Lubricants in New Zealand - October 2008
New Zealand's leading manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and services, Orica Chemnet New Zealand, became the national distributor of Shell-branded lubricants in New Zealand, earlier this month after a long and thorough consultation and training process. MORE
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Partners in Arts and Science - October 2008
Since late 2005, Shell Netherlands and the Van Gogh Museum have been working together as Partners in Science in a unique research project. MORE
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PM’s prize means more Shell support for Corio Let’s Read - October 2008
Prize money awarded to Shell Companies in Australia through the 2007 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence will be donated back to key social development programmes - the Parnngurr Remote Aboriginal Community School and the Let’s Read programme in Corio. MORE
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Records Management Quick Guide – Time for a change ... - October 2008
Picture the scene: You are moving on to pastures new... Or you are taking a new job in Shell... Or your office is being relocated... Or you are retiring ... Or it’s time for just a good old clean out... MORE
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Safety Day in Motion - October 2008
Following on from this year‘s global Safety Day event, Shell Distribution Oceania has set into motion a variety of changes that are already making a big difference in contributing to Shell‘s Goal Zero campaign. MORE
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Shell Australia thrills customers with a hot lap in a V8 Supercar - October 2008
On Friday, August 15, distributors of Shell Lubricants and Fuels treated 25 of their most valued customers to an adrenalin fuelled day at Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway. MORE
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Shell EcoVolunteers - helping to adapt to the effects of Climate Change - October 2008
Shell has recently launched a new national social investment initiative with its community business partner, Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA). The initiative will help communities around Australia address the issue of climate change at a local level. MORE
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Shell expands ‘Let's Read’ programme in Gosnells WA - October 2008
Earlier this year the City of Gosnells provided funding for the establishment of the Let's Read programme for 150 Gosnells families through the Maddington and East Kenwick Playgroups. With additional funding by Shell, the programme will now be extended to three more centres, boosting the programme's reach to 500 families in Gosnells. MORE
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Shell Rimula Sponsors Ninth National Transport Hall of Fame - October 2008
This August in Alice Springs the National Transport Hall of Fame once again brought together industry leaders, importers, manufacturers and associated bodies to celebrate outstanding achievements in the road transport industry. Shell Rimula, the major sponsor for the event for the 9th year running, and new sponsors Shell Card were exceptionally proud to be part of the proceedings this year. MORE
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Shell's Fuel Economy Initiative Starts With Staff - October 2008
In Hong Kong, Shell's staff volunteers offered free fuel economy check-ups for customers' cars at six fuel stations on Fuel Economy Day on August 30, 2008. MORE
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Shell's Secret agents - October 2008
It's been a favourite movie theme for decades. The likes of Bond, Bourne and Harry Palmer all highlight the dilemmas a secret agent faces - keeping information hidden from friends, family and colleagues, or dealing with information that shouldn't have been received. MORE
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Shell New Zealand helps train drivers save 2.7 million litres of fuel - October 2008
New Zealand Energy Minister, Hon David Parker, recently congratulated KiwiRail train drivers for the savings they have achieved relating to the company's KiwiRail's Fuel Saver scheme, a programme supported by Shell New Zealand. MORE
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Train 5 fully operational at North West Shelf Venture - October 2008
The North West Shelf Venture's (NWSV) fifth LNG processing train located at its Karratha Gas Plant in Western Australia is now fully operational and producing LNG for export to customers around the world including Japan, China and South Korea. MORE
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Training to gain with Downstream-One - October 2008
As staff across Germany get to grips with the largest Downstream-One implementation so far, ask yourself this: what did it take to ensure 4,000 users could confidently handle the new IT systems and applications behind literally hundreds of simplified new 'Streamline' processes? MORE
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Young Shell and Tall Ships - October 2008
36 young Shell professionals from around the world will be taking part in this exciting venture. MORE
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What's a Wiki - Part 3 - October 2008
Well, we began with an introduction to the Internet, then moved onto the social networks that are taking over the world, so now you're ready to move on to blogging or even vlogging if you're really keen! This edition we will also finally answer the question on everyone's lips… what really is a wiki?! MORE
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