CASTLE DONINGTON, England, January 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and ORTEC, a leading supplier in resource optimization tools and consulting services, have signed a contract to work closely together on a worldwide scale. The cooperation between Shell and ORTEC focuses on the optimization of supply chain processes and strategic decision making in up- and downstream engineering disciplines like planning & scheduling, gas field production capacity optimization, spare parts management, and cost estimating. Shell and ORTEC have already been working together in a successful way for more than 25 years.

"The signing of the contract symbolizes the continuation of the long-lasting relation between Shell and ORTEC. Increasing global energy demand accelerates the pace of change in the oil and gas industry. Making the right decisions fast and accurate becomes evidently more important to retain a leading position in the industry. We are very proud to support Shell in this process with our modeling and fact-based consultancy services ", says Lambert van der Bruggen, CEO ORTEC Consulting Group.

Paulus Steenkamp, Vice President Manufacturing, Production and Engineering Software, Shell Global Solutions International B.V., adds: "In Shell's drive to help secure a responsible energy future, ORTEC, with their high quality software development and technical consultancy services supports us in underpinning Shell's strategic objective to deliver leading technology solutions. This agreement secures the continuation of our relationship."

About ORTEC Consulting Group

The ORTEC Consulting Group, member of the ORTEC Group, assists companies and organizations to make informed, fact-based decisions based on thorough analysis. This provides decision-making confidence, which is a much-needed requirement especially when optimizing business processes. By analyzing historical data and projected forecasts, our specialist consultants can calculate scenarios that provide a clear view of the facts and figures. This information is vital for balanced decision-making and business processes optimization. For more information, visit http://www.ortec-consulting.com.

About Royal Dutch Shell plc

Royal Dutch Shell plc is incorporated in England and Wales, has its headquarters in The Hague and is listed on the London, Amsterdam, and New York stock exchanges. Shell companies have operations in more than 100 countries and territories with businesses including oil and gas exploration and production; production and marketing of liquefied natural gas and gas to liquids; manufacturing, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals and renewable energy projects. For more information see: http://www.shell.com

The companies in which Royal Dutch Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities. In this press release "Shell", "Shell group" and "Royal Dutch Shell" are sometimes used for convenience where references are made to Royal Dutch Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words "we", "us" and "our" are also used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

SOURCE ORTEC Consulting Group