Shell confirms oil leak in Port Dickson

January 6, 2017

Dateline 2016-12-02, Malay Mail:

Shell Refining Company Port Dickson (SRC) confirmed that oil sheen discovered near the SRC jetty in Batu 1, Jalan Pantai Port Dickson, here at 6.30pm yesterday was from its single buoy mooring (SBM).

SRC in a statement here today said SRC immediately activated and mobilised it’s Response Team to the area to investigate the sheen and manage the situation.

“The source of the leak was quickly identified to be from SBM and the team has managed to isolate the source and stop any further leak into the environment. SRC is now focussed on minimising any impact to the environment and clean-up efforts are underway.

“The cleaning activity of the oil sheen and the safety of the community and the responders are our utmost priority. We are working closely with the relevant local authorities such as the Fire and Rescue Department and the Department of Environment on the clean-up efforts,” it said.

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Shell agrees to sell its shareholding in the Shell Refining Company in Malaysia to Malaysian Hengyuan International Limited (MHIL)

March 27, 2016

And China continues to buy their way into Malaysia.

Dateline 2016-02-01, Oil & Gas News:

Shell has reached a conditional agreement with Malaysian Hengyuan International  Limited (MHIL) for the sale of its 51% shareholding in the Shell Refining Company (SRC) in Malaysia for $66.3 million. It is MHIL’s intention for SRC to invest in the upgrades needed to meet the Euro 4M and Euro 5 requirements. The transaction is expected to complete in 2016, subject to obtaining regulatory approval.

Shell Malaysia Trading will ensure security of supply to its retail and commercial customers in Malaysia and honour other existing commitments through an existing comprehensive supply strategy that includes a long term offtake from Shell Refining Company.

The sale is consistent with Shell’s strategy to concentrate its global Downstream footprint and businesses where it can be most competitive. Malaysia continues to be an important country for Shell.  Shell is the leading retail fuels and lubricants provider and continues to invest in growing these businesses in the country.

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