MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - ESP (Environmental Software Providers) has announced that its opsEnvironmental software has been selected by the Royal Dutch / Shell Group for implementation throughout their worldwide Exploration and Production division. The software will be deployed for environmental data management across Shell's entire E&P operations, comprising over 40 operating units. Shell will use opsEnvironmental to track, manage and report on air and water emissions. The new system will allow the company to streamline its global environmental management program and will enable greater compliance visibility.

OpsEnvironmental was selected by Shell International Exploration & Production BV (Shell) as the Environmental component of its standard global HSE data management system. The total system, called Fountain, uses two established software solutions with an in-house bridging system. OpsEnvironmental was selected as the environmental component after considerable market analysis mainly because of its strong track record in the energy industry. The new Fountain system will replace some 170 systems across Shell. The opsEnvironmental module will support continuous environmental improvement, emission trading and external verification. Most importantly, it will give Shell managers a real time overview of their environmental performance, with the same immediacy as their other business parameters.

"We are particularly pleased that our system has come out number one after such a rigorous selection process said David Gloski," ESP's Executive Vice President. "The prize was huge - all of Shell's EP operations, which encompasses some 40 operating companies across the globe and the software and support challenges were clear. We believe we can meet those challenges. We are also well placed to support emissions trading, which is becoming a key business stream to the hydrocarbon energy industry."

Shell's HSE and Sustainable Development Manager, Volkert Zijlker said "Global systems require solid infrastructure, and we believe that opsEnvironmental has the solidity and strength on which to build our new generation HSE reporting system - Fountain."

About ESP

ESP provides enterprise software solutions for integrated environmental compliance management and for management of emissions allowance portfolios. Since 1992, ESP software has been helping companies track compliance and improve financial performance. ESP software is currently used to manage environmental data in thousands of facilities around the world. It is also widely used to manage both the compliance and financial aspects of emissions trading programs.

For more information about ESP and opsEnvironmental, please visit www.esp-net.com or call our sales office at 650-623-9881.

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