Project record
Tabangao refinery
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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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
Source: Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery
CountryPhilippinesConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Source: Shell raises 2019 capex to P6B, begins Tabangao project
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ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Source: Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery
Project Typeintegrated hydrogen manufacturing facility for refinery processingConfidence: Reported
Source: Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery
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
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
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
Source: Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility
ShutdownDate: 2020-08; Status: permanently shut downConfidence: Reported
Source: Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility
Source: Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility
Earlier records
Technology detailSMR+CCUSEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
CountryPhilippinesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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
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
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
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
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Liquide signs new long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Pilipinas Shell’s Tabangao refinery | Original source | Air Liquide | |
| Groundbreaking of HyStar Project in Batangas City- another milestone in industrial development | Original source | Batangas City Government | |
| Philippine’s first hydrogen facility to rise in Pilipinas Shell’s refinery | Original source | Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation | |
| Shell raises 2019 capex to P6B, begins Tabangao project | Original source | Inquirer Business | |
| Pilipinas Shell opens repurposed Tabangao facility | Original source | GMA News Online |