AL-KHOBAR — Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia held in Al-Khobar City a seminar about its latest transformer and turbine oils Shell Diala & Shell Turbo with unique gas-to-liquid technology. The seminar was attended by representatives of more than 100 customers, including executives and decision makers. Through this seminar Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia introduced its collection of the basic products of oils and lubricants intended for petrochemical, oil and gas and power sectors, including Shell Diala and Shell turbo next generation of transformer and turbine oils.

Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia displayed a complete line-up of its products, including the remarkable transformer and turbine oils, Shell Turbo S4 GX & Shell Diala S4 ZX-I respectively, with its unique Gas-to-Liquids technology, which is marketed to customers in Saudi Arabia exclusively by Shell Saudi. Shell’s Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) technology converts natural gas – the cleanest-burning fossil fuel – into high-quality liquid products that would otherwise be made from crude oil. These products include oils, transformer and turbine oils. GTL products are colorless and odorless. They contain almost none of the impurities – sulphur, aromatics and nitrogen – that are found in crude oil.

This unique technology is now applicable in the Shell Diala range of transformer oils which helps to protect equipment and to ensure efficient operation throughout its lifetime and to meet the demands imposed by the reduced size, increased loads, higher voltages and longer operational lifetimes of today’s transformers. Shell Turbo S4 GX is also based on Gas-To- Liquids technology and has been developed to meet the demands of the latest high-efficiency turbine systems, designed to offer outstanding, long-term performance under the most severe operating conditions minimizing deposit and sludge formation even incyclic peak loading conditions.

Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia also took advantage of the seminar to highlight its technical services to customers through Shell Lube Advisor, which can advise companies on which oil to use to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Shell Lube Analyst helps identify potential oil or equipment failures before they become critical. Shell Lube Coach delivers better performance through this in-depth lubrication training programme. Shell Lube Match is a free online service enabling customers to find the right lubricants for vehicles and equipment in seconds. Shell Lube Video Check is fiber-optic tool that allows inspection of the inside of an engine without dismantling it. Shell Lube Van is a quick and efficient diagnostic tool for lubricant applications.

Customers can also monitor the condition of their lubricants, vehicles and equipment through Shell Lube Van.

At the event, Khalid Yassin, Shell Lubricants Saudi Arabia B2B GM National Sales, said: “The seminar has given us an opportunity to introduce our product lines, including our unique Gas-To-Liquids technology. The seminar also helps us stay in touch with our existing OEM customers and make contact with potential new ones.” He added: “We have strategic partnerships with most OEMs, and we build strong relationships with our customers. That’s why our interaction with customers has been of great importance to us, as we seek to demonstrate the unique features of GTL technology and its ability to protect equipment while ensuring optimum performance, even in extreme operating conditions.”

Dr. Peter Smith, Global Technology Manager for Industrial Speciality Lubricants, responsible for designing, developing and commercializing Shell Speciality Lubricants (which includes turbine & transformer oils) globally, made a presentation about GTL technology and its important benefits for Shell Diala & Shell Turbo products and applications in the petrochemical, Oil & Gaz and Power sectors. He then concluded by explaining Shell’s value-added technical services, such as Lube Analyst, Lube Coach, Lube Advisor, Lube Match, Lube Video Check and Lube Van. — SG