Written reply to PQ on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Attributable to Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island, and Projected Reduction from Sale of Shell's Oil and Chemicals Facilities

Question

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what is the current level of greenhouse gas emissions attributable to Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island; (b) what is the projected reduction in emissions from Shell's sale of its oil and chemicals facilities in Singapore; and (c) whether the Government will be working with the buyers of Shell’s facilities to reduce emissions and to convert the production to more sustainable products.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. Around one-third of Singapore’s total carbon emissions are direct emissions from the refining and petrochemicals sector, which accounts for most of the activities on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island.

2. At this point, it is not yet clear how the buyers of Shell’s refinery and petrochemical assets intend to operate or transform the facilities, as the sale is only due to be completed in end-2024. In any case, the Government is not at liberty to disclose company-level emissions data.

3. The Government’s commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of the petrochemical sector and creating a Sustainable Jurong Island remains unchanged. We will work with the buyers of Shell’s assets, and other companies in the sector, to support their efforts to decarbonise and to transform their product slate towards more sustainable products.