Shell Thailand Clinches Regional Award at the Asian Oil & Gas Awards 2024

The Shell Company of Thailand Limited is solidifying its leadership in the Asian energy sector by winning the Operations and Maintenance Initiative of the Year award at the Asian Oil & Gas Awards 2024. This prestigious accolade highlights Shell's dedication to enhancing industry standards through digital technology and advanced operational practices, aimed at boosting efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

The Asian Oil & Gas Awards celebrate organisations across Asia's oil and gas industry that showcase exceptional initiatives and innovations, demonstrating resilience and growth amidst industry challenges. Shell Thailand's recognition for the Operations and Maintenance Initiative of the Year category highlights its unwavering commitment to technology advancement and operational excellence.

Mr. Kamolpat Baholyodhin, Executive Director - Lubricant Business, The Shell Company of Thailand Limited, stated that the award reflects Shell's efforts to revolutionize machinery maintenance at the Thailand Lubricant Oil Blending Plant (LOBP). This transformation involved shifting from a corrective and preventive maintenance system to a predictive system, utilizing AI and digital systems in conjunction with operator care. This transition has minimized system disruptions, enhanced work efficiency, and improved operational safety. As a result, operational efficiency has significantly improved, and personnel have enhanced their skills and knowledge.

The Thailand Lubricant Oil Blending Plant (LOBP) is a key component of Shell's Plant of the Future initiative, serving as a prototype plant model recognised for its efficiency, agility, and competitiveness in production capacity. This initiative is part of Shell's five-year development plan (2021-2025). The plan focuses on strengthening leadership capabilities, promoting continuous improvement, implementing best-in-class practices, adopting Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM), and driving sustainability.

Integrating advanced digital and AI technologies into operations plays a crucial role in elevating the operational standards of Shell's lubricant oil blending plants in Thailand. This approach encompasses four main components:

1. Digital Operator Care - Enhances equipment maintenance by equipping operators with digital tools and technologies for real-time monitoring, data analysis, and AI-driven insights, leading to improved decision-making, efficiency, and safety.
2. Digital Pump Vibration AI - Utilizes AI to detect pump vibrations, identify abnormalities, and predict potential failures, preventing downtime and optimising maintenance.
3. Digital Safety Equipment Mapping - Implements a digital system to monitor and track safety equipment, enabling real-time status checks to ensure propery maintenance, safety, and readiness.
4. Digital Safety to Load - Enhances the safety of goods loading operations, improving accuracy and reducing risks

"The Shell's lubricant business is committed to 'Keeping the World Progressing Today for Tomorrow'. Shell is dedicated to steering the Thai energy industry toward sustainable growth. This award underscores our leadership in technology and innovation, enabling us to provide high-quality, environmentally friendly lubricants that meet all customer needs. Shell is poised to advance toward its goal of becoming a net zero-emissions energy business by 2050 while supporting Thailand in achieving its sustainability objectives," reaffirmed by Mr. Kamolpat Baholyodhin.