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Tabangao refinery

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15 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values

Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context

Progress Statustargeted completion by end 2020; benefits starting 2021Confidence: Reported
Source: Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery

Project Identity and Location

Public NameTabangao refineryConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Site NameShell Refinery in TabangaoConfidence: Reported
Source: Groundbreaking of HyStar Project in Batangas City- another milestone in industrial development
Administrative AreaBatangas CityConfidence: Reported
Source: Groundbreaking of HyStar Project in Batangas City- another milestone in industrial development

Project Purpose and Configuration

Carbon ReductionCO2 capture and liquefaction for other usesConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Componentshydrogen manufacturing unit, CO2 recovery unitConfidence: Reported
Source: Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery
Configuration DetailHMU on refinery site with CO2 recovery unitConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Feedstockfeedstock from one processing unitConfidence: Reported
Source: Shell raises 2019 capex to P6B, begins Tabangao project
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Project Typeintegrated hydrogen manufacturing facility for refinery processingConfidence: Reported
Source: Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery
Technologyhydrogen manufacturing unit with CO2 recoveryConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery

Project Lifecycle and Change

EventDate: 2019-08-29; Event: groundbreakingConfidence: Reported
Source: Groundbreaking of HyStar Project in Batangas City- another milestone in industrial development
Lifecycle Stagerepurposed as Shell Import Facility Tabangao (SHIFT), inaugurated 2021Confidence: Reported
Source: Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility
ShutdownDate: 2020-08; Status: permanently shut downConfidence: Reported
Source: Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility

Earlier records

Technology detailSMR+CCUSEarlier record
Original source not yet verified

Secondary research context

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CountryPhilippinesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameTabangao refinerySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusCancelledSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyNG w CCUSSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency

Sources

SourceTypePublisherAs of
Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refineryOriginal sourceAir Liquide
Groundbreaking of HyStar Project in Batangas City- another milestone in industrial developmentOriginal sourceBatangas City Government
Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refineryOriginal sourcePilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation
Shell raises 2019 capex to P6B, begins Tabangao projectOriginal sourceInquirer Business
Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facilityOriginal sourceGMA News Online