EIC Monthly News
January 2010
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Message from the EIC Chief Executive
The Chief Executive
Back from the festive break we are looking forward to a New Year that will
present many opportunities as well as continuing economic challenges
and uncertainty. Perhaps some of you escaped to sunnier climes for your
winter holidays, where you may have found local prices as spicy as the
food due to the reduced value of the pound.
But the exchange rate knife cuts two ways, and the current situation offers
potentially huge advantages for UK exporters just as energy project activity
around the world is increasing. Keen as ever to help our members to identify
and secure new business, we are starting 2010 with several events related to
overseas markets.
As those who participated in the Brazil trade mission in November/December
will know, there are huge opportunities for the right products and services in that
market, with the Petrobras investment programme announced in January 2009
(US$174bn over five years), the fact that Brazil suffered far less than most other
countries from the worldwide downturn (reflected in a recent Economist cover)
and a vibrant internal market with huge growth potential. The ECGD recently
launched a US$750m line of credit for UK exporters supplying to Petrobras.
All this and more will be covered in the EIC Brazil Road Show, which will visit
London, Billingham and Aberdeen on 13 – 15 January. Clarisse Rocha, Regional
Manager for South America will be over from our Rio office for this event aimed
at giving members a good overview of the Brazilian market and advice on
working with Petrobras.
The US market has seen an increase in oil drilling activity, raising hopes that
the long-awaited upturn in activity will occur in 2010. EIC members will need
to engage early to take full advantage of the emerging opportunities. Kenley
Clark, Regional Manager for North and Central America, will come to the UK to
lead a similar Road Show on 16 – 18 February. Please visit the website events
calendar (www.the-eic.com) for up-to-date details of both Road Shows.
Two trade missions are planned for the first quarter of 2010: Libya (30 January
– 4 February) and UAE and Oman (13 – 24 March). At the time of writing, a few
places remain available on both missions.
Last but by no means least, we have some interesting overseas exhibitions
coming up. The World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on 18 – 21 January
breaks new ground for the EIC, working in collaboration with the government’s
UKTI; space at the UK pavilion is now sold out.
Taking space at CIPPE (China International Petroleum & Petrochemical
Technology and Equipment Exhibition) on 22 – 24 March is also a first for the
EIC, reflecting the ever-increasing importance of China as an energy market.
Australia is also presenting remarkable development in offshore oil and gas, and
we are returning to AOG (Australia Oil and Gas) in Perth on 24 – 26 March after
a few years’ absence. Having visited Australia myself in 2009 I am impressed
by the dynamism and openness of the market. For more details of both trade
missions and exhibitions please contact the overseas events team ([email protected]). We hope you will take full advantage of these exciting opportunities.
Finally on a personal note, I’m delighted that the Directors of the EIC have
agreed to the postponement of my retirement originally scheduled for March
2010. My thanks to them, the EIC staff and the members who have given me
so much support. I look forward to working with you all to develop further the
services we provide to our valued members.
Mike Major
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Chairman of the Board of the
EIC, Mike Rolls, issued the
following letter concerning
our Chief Executive to the
nominated representatives
of all members on 27
November 2009 and we’re
pleased to publish it below:
Dear member,
You will be aware that Mike
Major announced his intention
to retire as our Chief Executive
at the end of March 2010. I am
delighted now to tell you that
due to a change of personal
circumstances Mike has
been able to offer to stay on.
The Board has unanimously
welcomed this offer and Mike
will now continue as the CEO
going forward.
Candidates who applied for
this prestigious post are being
informed and thanked for their
interest in a managed way to
avoid disappointment.
This is really positive news
and I am sure that you will
join the Board in giving Mike
your
continued
support
and confidence as the EIC
continues to move ahead
supporting
the
member
companies that it services.
With best wishes for the
future.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Rolls
Chairman
January 2010
UK Oil and Gas Industry
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Worth billions to the UK economy, oil and gas is a dynamic and innovative
industry driven in the main by technological advances. But, like any
industry, its future relies on the attraction and retention of new recruits
and ensuring its workforce is fully trained and deemed competent at the
highest global standard.
A unique employer and trade union led organisation, the OPITO – The Oil &
Gas Academy is leading the charge on the industry’s behalf by providing an
independent focal point for the identification and fulfilment of industry needs
around skills, learning and workforce development.
This is achieved through a partnership approach which involves working with
education and academia to secure the feedstock of new recruits to sustain
the industry going forward. We also work closely with learning and training
providers to develop the world-class learning supply needed to support a worldclass business and a wide range of stakeholders including professional bodies,
Government and its agencies, trade bodies as well as enterprise agencies and
local authorities on issues of shared concern.
Through a number of UK-wide grassroots and executive level initiatives the
industry and its Academy are working to maintain the position of oil and gas as
an attractive and thriving sector which offers opportunities to people of all ages
and from all walks of life.
But along with balancing the need for new blood is the duty of ensuring existing
competency in safety critical areas. Working closely with the Step Change safety
team, the Academy led the creation of the Minimum Industry Safety Training
(MIST) programme for the UK’s 30,000 existing offshore workforce and those
entering the industry for the first time.
Until its introduction, basic safety training was carried out to different depths
of understanding and across varying safety elements, creating a lack of
consistency across the industry. MIST covers nine basic safety elements that
all offshore workers are liable to be exposed to during their working life. These
cover an introduction to the hazardous offshore environment, safety observation
systems, risk assessment, permit to work, platform integrity, manual handling,
working at height, mechanical lifting and control of hazardous substances.
The introduction of the MIST initiative is a clear signal of the ongoing importance
the industry places on the health, safety and wellbeing of its workforce. Adopting
common standards and engaging the essential support to apply them uniformly
across industry is a challenge, but there is a real prize out there as training
people consistently will bring significant safety improvements.
A key focus for the industry has been opening up the access routes in. Working
with Oil & Gas UK and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS),
the Academy has developed an online gateway to professional development
for supply chain practitioners. This gateway offers a structured pathway with
multiple entry points which align with NVQ levels. Providing a crucial stepping
stone within supply chain management, it caters not only for those looking
to enter the industry but also for the development needs of existing workers
wishing to embark on a professional development route.
A flexible, module-led approach, the programme offers learners the opportunity
to become full corporate members of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and
Supply, the attainment of which opens up significant cross-industry opportunities.
Far from being an industry with a limited lifespan, oil and gas continues to
evolve, adapt and indeed lead the way in terms of developing technologies and
techniques. With decommissioning and the rise of renewables generating untold
opportunities for companies across the supply chain, there has never been a
better time to be involved in oil and gas. The Academy is now working with
industry representatives to build on lessons learned. It continues to work with
industry leadership to identify ongoing safety critical and workforce issues.
Liz Davis-Smith
Regional Manager – Skills & Learning Development
OPITO – The Oil and Gas Academy
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January 2010
Trade Missions to Brazil and Australia
Trade Mission to Brazil Report
30 November – 4 December 2009
Rio/Macaé
The recent trade mission to Brazil, sponsored by Clyde &
Co and TAM Airlines, was an outstanding success. The
delegation, consisting of UK manufacturers and service
providers all seeking new business opportunities in the
oil and gas sector participated in an in-country briefing,
networking reception and numerous high level meetings.
Brazil is of increasing importance to many supply chain
companies as a market with continuing strong growth
despite the world economic downturn, and amongst
the most attractive emerging markets. The five-year
investment plan announced by Petrobras in January
2009, representing an impressive 55% increase over
the previous plan, was very big news indeed and has
certainly captured the attention of UK companies.
If the estimated size of the pre-salt discoveries are
correct, Brazil would be in the top league of oil and gas
producers. Having developed some of the world’s leading
recovery technologies in the deep waters of the North
Sea, UK companies are well placed to work together with
Petrobras and the many other players in the Brazilian
market to address and overcome the very considerable
challenges involved in subsea exploration.
The delegation included representatives from
Darchem Thermal Protection, Koso Kent Introl Ltd,
Severn Glocon Ltd, Shipham Valves, Survival-One
Limited, Weir Valves & Controls (UK) Ltd and Wood
Group Commissioning Services.
The mission was received by Petrobras, UTC Engenharia,
Halliburton Brasil and Shell amongst others, and also
made a visit to Macaé, Brazil’s ‘oil town’ and the main
supply base for the Campos Basin.
There are many examples of enduring partnerships
between the UK and Brazil, due to the commitment,
integrity and quality of British products and services.
All of the companies who attended the mission have a
common firm conviction that they can contribute towards
the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Brazil’s oil and
gas operations in the near future.
The EIC are managing the UK National Pavilion at Rio
Oil & Gas 2010. For more information please contact the
Overseas Events department on: [email protected]
Laura Tavernor, Overseas Events Manager
Contact: [email protected]
Trade Mission to Australia Report
19 – 25 November 2009
Darwin/Perth
The EIC supported by the British Consulate in Perth,
the Northern Territory Government of Australia and
the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western
Australia recently organised and managed a trade
mission to Darwin and Perth focused on the opportunities
available for UK companies in the Australian oil and
gas market.
Over the week long mission the 18 delegates
attended briefings and visited local key players
including Ipex, Eni Australia, Wood Group and the
Land Development Corporation in Darwin and Chevron
Pty Ltd, Clough Limited, Worley Parsons Services Pty,
Ausclad and Technip Oceania Pty Limited. Site visits
included a tour of the Darwin LNG facility hosted by
ConocoPhillips and a tour of the Australian Marine
Complex in Perth. The itinerary also included two
networking receptions sponsored by UKTI and ANZ
bank.
Robert Beckett for Sulzer Pumps commented on
the mission: “The EIC provided a well organised
program of presentations and visits with some
of the key companies in the industry and the
supporting government organisations to showcase
our products”.
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The EIC believes that this market is a key growth
area for some of our membership therefore we have
recently undertaken to manage a UK Pavilion at the
Australasian Oil & Gas Show (AOG) which takes place
on 24 – 26 March 2010 in Perth. For further information
on this or any other overseas event please contact our
Overseas Events department on +44 (0)20 7221 2043
or email: [email protected]
For further information on the Australian market
please feel free to contact our Singapore office:
Tel +65 6225 9431 Email [email protected]
Susan Brown, Overseas Events Manager
Contact: [email protected]
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January 2010
New EIC Members
New EIC Members
The Nominated Representative is Mr Mark Flanagan,
Director. Kirby Group Engineering is one of the largest
engineering services providers in Ireland offering
mechanical, electrical, MV/LV, instrumentation, voice/data
structured cabling and facilities maintenance services
with over 630 people and a turnover of €90m from offices
in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and London.
New Global Member
Bentley Systems
Stafford Court
145 Washway Road
Sale
Cheshire
M33 7PE
Tel 0161 968 6020
Fax 0161 968 6021
Email [email protected]
Web www.bentley.com
The Nominated Representative is Ms Lisa Maynor,
Global Marketing Manager. Bentley is the global leader
dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors
and owner-operators with comprehensive software
solutions for sustaining infrastructure.
New Primary Member
Powertherm Contracts Insulation Ltd
Unit C Crown Works
Rotherham Road
Beighton
Sheffield
S20 1AH
Tel 0114 288 9119
Fax 0114 288 9882
Email [email protected]
Web www.powerthermcontracts.co.uk
The Nominated Representative is Ms Bekki Naylor, Sales
Administrator. Powertherm has been established for over 20
years and specialises in providing insulation related services
to the following industries: power generation plants (coal,
gas, biomass, waste and oil fired units), petrochemical,
cement, food processing, brewing, mining and construction.
As well as thermal and acoustic insulation services they also
provide bespoke flexible insulation products, electric trace
heating, scaffolding and refractory lining services. Quality
and expertise are key factors in their continuing success
and they operate a registered quality management system
to ISO 9001. Powertherm is also a member of the Thermal
Insulation Contractors Association (TICA).
New Global Member
Emerson Process Management
Valve Automation
3 Furze Court
Wickham Road
Fareham
Hants
PO16 7SH
Tel 01329 848 900
Fax 01329 848 901
Email [email protected]
Web
www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/divisions/
valveautomation/pages/home
The Nominated Representative is Mr Darren Sheppard, Key
Account Director. Valve Automation, Inc. within Emerson
Process Management is a division that consolidates
the company’s vast array of valve automation products
and services. The division brings together well-known
industry leaders Bettis® Actuators and Controls, El-OMatic® International, FieldQ®, Hytork® International,
Shafer® Valve Operating Systems, and Dantorque®. With
its comprehensive product scope, Valve Automation is a
world leader in pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and gashydraulic valve automation products and services. The
division’s focus is on providing valve automation products
and services to complement Emerson’s extensive
capabilities in automation solutions for the process
industries.
New Global Member
SAIC Ltd
Millennium House, Campus 1
Aberdeen Science & Tech Park
Balgownie Road
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
AB22 8GT
Tel 01224 333 640
Fax 01224 841 465
Email [email protected]
Web www.saic.com
The Nominated Representative is Mr Gordon Steven,
Senior Bid Manager. SAIC is a leading FORTUNE
500® scientific, engineering and technology company
with 2009 revenues of $10.1 billion. They specialise in
systems integration and technology projects for energy
companies and bring deep domain knowledge, strong
project management, technical capability and business
skills across the complete hydrocarbon chain, asset
management, Smart Grid technology and cyber security.
Using UK, US and offshore centres, SAIC can also
provide an exceptional value proposition for support and
maintenance of IT systems that deliver the economic
benefits of offshore delivery, the consistency of CMMi
and ITIL processes, and outcome based services tailored
to customers’ specific requirements.
New Primary Member
Kirby Group Engineering (UK) Ltd
Castle Court
41 London Road
Reigate
RH2 9RJ
Tel 01737 735 040
Fax 01737 735 204
Email [email protected]
Web www.kirbygroup.ie
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January 2010
EIC Members News
Members News
With ABLE’s background in measurement solutions,
it’s engineers were asked to trial a suitable replacement
flow meter offshore at the beginning of 2008.
The trial utilised ABLE’s portable clamp-on gas meter with
its unique and stable Widebeam® technology for extremely
high precision and reliability, with very low maintenance. The
flow meter is suitable for pipe diameters between 25mm to
1.52m with a minimum line pressure of 7 - 10 bar.
The portable clamp-on gas meter was ideal for the
job, since alternative types of flow meters required
expensive modifications to pipe work configuration. This
was not practical as total platform shutdown is required
to accommodate any pipe work changes.
ABLE’s clamp-on gas flow meter is a non-intrusive
instrument which can be installed, serviced and
maintained without the need for pipe alterations and plant
shutdown. For further information on ABLE’s clamp-on
gas flow meter, please contact Leigh Evans:
Tel +44 118 916 9411
Email [email protected]
a1-cbiss has announced that their
CBISS Data Acquisition Software
package has achieved MCERTS
accreditation to the Environment Agencies data logging
standard. Although not the first software package to
achieve this standard, CDAS is the first to achieve the
accreditation for section c1, the emissions monitoring
component of the standard relating to acquisition,
processing and storage of CEMS data.
In anticipation of environmental enforcement and the
MCERTS scheme broadening its cover, a1-cbiss believes
it will be a requirement of the EA that software providers
for CEMS installations provide fully compliant software
for all parts: a, b, c1 and c2.
The CDAS key features and benefits are: longest
established software solution in the industry; can be tailored
to individual customer reporting requirements; the easiest,
automated solution for QAL 3 of EN14181 in conjunction with
WID and LCPD Directives; dual redundancy functionality;
remote access enabled; future proof solution.
a1-cbiss can upgrade or install software on any third
party systems, and have many reference sites available
on request. Contact:
Tel +44 (0)151 666 8300
Fax +44 (0)151 666 8329
Email [email protected]
Web www.a1-cbiss.com
ExxonMobil has decided to extend the maintenance and
modification contract with Aker Solutions, releasing a
new option on an existing agreement. Work under the
new option will last until December 2011. Aker Solutions
estimates the contract value to be approximately
NOK300-400 million.
The original maintenance and modification contract
with ExxonMobil was signed in December 1998. The
contract had a duration of three years, and included
seven options of two years each. This is the fifth option
that ExxonMobil has exercised under this contract. Aker
Solutions has carried out several large modifications for
ExxonMobil over the last decade, including services on
the production vessels Balder and Jotun A, as well as the
platforms Jotun B and Ringhorne.
“We are proud that ExxonMobil again has shown
their trust in our services. This enables us to continue
executing EPCI projects and providing support to all of
ExxonMobil’s offshore assets in the Norwegian North
Sea. We are now heading into very interesting phases,
including preparation for the 2010 shutdown and the field
life extension plans for Balder,” said Stian Vemmestad,
President of Maintenance, Modifications and Operations
at Aker Solutions.
Aker Solutions scope of work for ExxonMobil typically
involves engineering design studies, engineering,
procurement, construction and installation contracts as
well as support to the client’s offshore organisation.
Work under the contract is ongoing. This fifth option
phase started on 18 December 2009 and will last until 17
December 2011.
A significant global resources company has recently
replaced their existing turbine flow meter with ABLE
Instruments & Controls new portable ultrasonic gas flow
meter to ensure reliability and accurate measurement.
The original turbine flow meter, with its history of failure,
has been unavailable for long periods of time as total
platform shutdown is required to replace or repair the
meter. The client needed to find an alternative accurate
and reliable measurement technique which they could
utilise with the minimum amount of change or disruption
to process.
The flow meter is required to measure fuel gas usage
for EU emissions trading and reporting. Accuracy of the
metered fuel usage is most important to ensure correct
financial payments are made. With the turbine meter
being unavailable for long periods, estimated figures
could have resulted in errors in the gas usage and
subsequent payments.
ABLE Instruments has been involved with the client’s
asset for many years and has successfully trialled and
installed various flow and level instrumentation.
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January 2010
EIC Members News
force, especially for the emerging markets, and strengthen
our technical and customer service teams to position the
organisation in good stead for future growth”.
Steve Brimble, Managing Director of Bridon said: “We
are very pleased to welcome Jonathan into Bridon at
an exciting time for the company. With plans to review
our current product portfolio and develop a customer led
technology roadmap, we believe Jonathan will add value
and guide us in our market and product development
efforts with his extensive global experience”. Bridon, which
was originally formed in 1924 from an amalgamation of
wire rope producers, was acquired by Melrose Plc, a
specialist manufacturing investor, in 2008.
Alco Valves, with over thirty years of experience and
excellence in valve manufacturing, has now secured a
major contract for the Holford Gas Storage Project. The
project is for the supply of double block and bleed valves
which range from 1/2” to 2” in size up to class 1500lbs
for a natural gas application. The supply includes:
monoflanges double block and bleed valves; osy needle,
needle, needle configuration: trunnion double block and
bleed valves; ball, needle, ball configuration.
This project extends the Alco Valves Group reputation
for supply of quality products from a UK manufacturer.
The ability to manage this contract is the combination of
an experienced project team, the latest in house design
technology and internal machining facilities. This allows
for client specific solutions matched with a flexibility to
meet any application or market demand. The Alco Valves
Group is approved by the Utilities Vendor Database
(UVDB) and is also registered with 1st Point Assessment
(FPAL) working under ISO 9001.
Following this recent project success Alco Valves
has now introduced a range of double block and bleed
valves up to 12” in size, which are available in a range
of materials and up to class 2,500lbs. This range is also
available as a soft seated or metal seated design.
Tel 01484 710511
Email [email protected]
Web www.alco-valves.com
CapRock Communications, a leading provider of global
communications to remote environments, has announced
a long-term agreement with Statoil to provide satellite
communications to a new drillship. Statoil will use the
services to support its onboard crew for the duration of
its drilling campaign in the Gulf of Mexico.
While operating in some of the deepest waters hundreds
of miles offshore, a reliable communications solution is
critical to maintaining peak performance conditions as well
as connectivity with those back onshore. CapRock’s fully
managed VSAT solution – complete with network design,
equipment and installation and 24/7 network monitoring
and management – will enable Statoil’s onboard personnel
to experience voice and data communications similar to
the corporate office. Crew members will be able to share
data with onshore experts – enabling them to collaborate
and make real-time decisions necessary for operations
to continue running smoothly.
And with CapRock backhauling the communications
traffic to some of the client’s shore-based locations,
Statoil experts will be able to remotely manage some
of the offshore operations from their desks which will
considerably lower travel costs – a benefit every company
can appreciate.
“Statoil demonstrates a level of excellence in its
drilling operations and we are honoured to have been
selected to meet that same level of excellence with our
communication services,” said CapRock Vice President
and Managing Director, EMEA, Eduardo Correa. “This
award is testament to CapRock’s proven track record of
reliability and quality of service, and we look forward to
further broadening our relationship with Statoil”.
Bridon, the world leading manufacturers of specialist wire
and rope solutions, has announced the appointment of
Jonathan Templeman to the role of CEO.
Based out of Bridon’s headquarters in Doncaster,
Jonathan’s key role will be to develop a strong vision and
strategy that will provide a development framework for
Bridon over the next five years. He will also be responsible
for reinforcing Bridon’s brand, whilst strengthening the
company’s position worldwide.
Jonathan was previously CEO with ESAB Global, one
of the world’s leading manufacturers of welding wires
and equipment. During this time, Jonathan and his team
took the company into new markets and helped treble
profitability through the introduction of new products
and services, lean initiatives, improved supply chain
management and a new approach to people in the
business.
Talking about his appointment Jonathan said: “I am
delighted at this opportunity to build on the strength and
reputation of such a strong brand like Bridon. With a
heavy presence in the oil and gas, mining, construction
and structural markets, I look forward to expanding the
business into new markets and new product areas across
these industries, taking our customer service to the next
level.
“Bridon has remained resilient during the recession and
is now well placed to benefit from recovery in some of our
end-user markets. As a result we plan to expand our sales
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Coates Offshore, global equipment rental specialists to
the energy industry, has appointed a new management
team to deliver a new strategic vision to be recognised
as the provider of choice for equipment rental solutions
to the global energy industry. The Aberdeen based
company is one of the largest hirers of specialist offshore
compressors and steam generators to the North Sea
market.
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January 2010
EIC Members News
Kieran White has been appointed Executive Director for
Coates Offshore and is responsible, along with his new
management team, for ensuring growth plans are met.
Kieran, originating from New Zealand, previously held
the position of General Manager Sales and Marketing for
the Coates Group based at their head office in Sydney,
Australia. No stranger to Aberdeen, Kieran also headed
up the Aberdeen business between 1999 and 2004 when
Coates Australia purchased Rentair Plc.
Since arriving back in Aberdeen in May 2009, to develop
the new strategy and drive forward the ambitious plans,
Kieran has made a number of key strategic appointments.
Ian Cass has joined as Sales and Marketing Director; with
a strong background in compressed air, spanning over
twenty years, his focus is on developing and maintaining
key business relationships.
Alistair Smith, who has been appointed Finance and
Commercial Director, has had a solid career in the
energy sector holding key positions with major service
companies locally and internationally. Alan Leslie was a
member of the existing management team and is now
stepping into a new role as Asset Director.
Kieran White, Executive Director, commented: “We
want to be recognised as one of the key players in the
global energy industry who are proactively adding and
creating value for our customers. With our bespoke range
of offshore products, supported by one of the industry’s
best offshore engineering team we have ambitious plans
for expansion, building on the strong foundation of our
business to achieve a significant global footprint. We
have undergone a number of changes internally over the
last few months but our investment in new appointments,
new premises and new systems, whilst identifying global
opportunities are helping us drive forward our new
strategic vision”.
To support their future strategy, Coates Offshore has
relocated into a new purpose built global hub in Dyce’s
Kirkhill Commercial Park in Aberdeen accommodating
over 50 staff as well as an extensive workshop and yard
facility to service operations in the North Sea and globally.
For more information about Coates Offshore visit:
www.coatesoffshore.com
The contract is one of the biggest undertaken by Dunlop
and marks a significant step in the company’s strategic
aims to maintain its position as the world’s leading
supplier of offshore hose.
Each of the three Bluewater designed single point
moorings will be equipped with two 24” internal diameter
floating hose lines. These lines are 320 metres long
and the hoses are of Dunlop’s world beating double
carcass design. This unique hose system protects the
environment from oil spillage which can occur if hoses
are damaged in service. Dunlop Oil & Marine was the first
hose manufacturer to introduce this design to the market
and it has been successfully operated around the world.
For the ADCOP project more than 220 lengths of hose
will be manufactured and shipped to the Middle East. It is
expected that the single point moorings and hoses will be
installed ready for commissioning in the summer of 2010.
Uncovering the causes of power asset
failures can avoid the cost of future
incidents, according to a new podcast on:
www.eapodcasts.co.uk
The online film explains how investigations and forensic
techniques by EA Technology Analytical Limited can
identify the reasons for electrical asset failures, which
cost the industry millions of pounds each year.
“Assets fail for many reasons, from design and
manufacturing faults, to environmental conditions,” said
EA Technology Analytical MD Anne McIntosh. “Our job is
to inform owners why assets have failed, so they can take
steps to prevent future failures, making their network safer
and more reliable. We also provide scientific evidence if
the causes of failure are in dispute. Investigating failures
and acting on the results is less costly than suffering
repeated incidents, where the causes remain unknown”.
The podcast takes viewers through the process of failure
investigations. First, physical evidence is gathered as soon
as possible at the scene of a failure, plus documentary
evidence including plans, diagrams, specifications and
maintenance records. Failed assets are then shipped to
EA Technology Analytical’s laboratories at Capenhurst,
where they are visually inspected and photographed.
Next follows a range of non-invasive investigation
techniques, which may include x-ray photography, electrical
testing or thermal imaging. Following non-invasive analysis,
the asset can be dismantled and samples prepared for
optical microscopy and powerful electron microscopy,
to examine failures in increasing detail. The asset
owner is presented with a report which summarises the
evidence, identifies the causes of the failure and provides
recommendations for preventative action.
Ms McIntosh added: “A single failure can often be the
result of multiple causes, such as poor maintenance and
operational conditions, as well as component defects.
Our role is to provide the fullest picture of what led to each
incident. The techniques we use are equally applicable to
all types of assets, right across the voltage and asset
range, and our service is available worldwide”.
Dunlop Oil & Marine has recently secured a major order
to supply hoses for the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline
(ADCOP) project in the United Arab Emirates. This
pipeline will run from Abu Dhabi overland to Fujairah,
on the Emirates’ eastern coast. It is being constructed in
order to reduce reliance on Gulf oil terminals and to ease
congestion in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s
busiest shipping lanes. When complete, the pipeline will
transport 1.5 million barrels of oil per day over a distance
of 370km.
Dunlop is supplying the oil offloading hoses for the
project to their client Bluewater, who are installing
three single point mooring buoys for tanker loading in
deepwater offshore Fujairah. The hoses are used to
transfer oil between the storage buoys and the tankers.
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then visited the HIMA factory where HIMax was initially
designed and developed. Having seen a demonstration
of the new HIMax technology, Hima-Sella was awarded
a £130,000 contract in November 2008 to design and
commission a SIL rated fire and gas detection system,
complete with field devices and incorporating the HIMax
programmable electronic system (PES).
Based on HIMA’s XMR technology, the new HIMax
offers non stop operation and unprecedented levels of
redundancy and fault tolerance, without restriction and
achieving safety integrity level 3 (SIL 3). It’s a highly
scalable system with features and tools that make it much
easier to use than many systems currently available and
it complements HIMA’s safety controllers, HIQuad and
HIMatrix.
Andy Tonge, Sales Manager at Hima-Sella explained:
“Compared to a standard platform HIMax redefines what
you can expect from a safety system. It’s intuitive, more
efficient and with its guarantee of uninterrupted system
operation during the life of a processing plant facility,
offers significant potential for improving productivity and
profits”.
All safety-critical applications in the process industry
can be implemented with HIMax including emergency
shutdown systems (ESD), burner management systems
(BMS), fire & gas systems (F&G), turbo machinery control
(TMC), or pipeline automation. Having flexible system
architecture, various rack sizes, different assembly and
wiring concepts, centralised and distributed installations,
HIMax can be adapted for virtually any application
requirement. Its flexibility allows for integration into
any distributed control system (DCS) and by using
open-standard protocols guaranteed by HIMA, enables
customers to choose the best DCS for their plant.
Tonge added: “Now that this first system has been
successfully commissioned, we’re exploring options for
specifying HIMax for other industrial applications in the
UK, including North Sea applications for the replacement
of obsolete and legacy systems, where HIMax is the ideal
solution”.
Fabricom GDF SUEZ UK, a subsidiary of the global
energy group GDF SUEZ has recently restructured their
unique maintenance services by forming a new division
called Fabricom Specialist Services. Fabricom GDF SUEZ
UK operates from five locations in the UK; Immingham,
Chester, Teesside, Newcastle and Aberdeen and is
one of the leading multi-disciplined engineering, project
management and construction organisations, providing
professional services to the oil, gas and power industries.
Fabricom GDF SUEZ UK capabilities include FEED,
design engineering, project management, construction,
installation and maintenance. The new Fabricom
Specialist Services division will enhance the services that
they provide not only to the oil, gas and power industries,
but also to all market sectors nationally.
These capabilities include; heat exchanger build
and refurbishment, leak repairs, valve repairs/testing,
mechanical engineering, electrical and instrumentation,
site machining and high purity pipework. The benefit to
Fabricom Specialist Services clients, new and existing is
the availability of all four services from one division that
had previously operated separately.
Derek Qualyle, who is the Business Operations Director
for Fabricom Specialist Services, said: “This is an exciting
time for our newly formed division, the strength of our joint
expertise will be the driving force to expand our existing
business, we are building on the success of our well
established services with the added benefit to clients of
being able to obtain all four services through one division.
Fabricom Specialist Services will be able to deliver a more
cost effective and efficient business for all concerned”.
From Immingham, Fabricom Specialist Services
provide on-site specialised mechanical services to power
generators, petrochemical, refining, utility providers
and 24 hour continuous process industries. Fabricom
Specialist Services has recently invested in state of the
art online valve safety equipment, called Teson®. This
Trevi testing equipment provides a cost effective safe
and controlled way of testing valves, on-line and in situ.
Fabricom Specialist Services also has its own technicians
trained in the use of this specialist equipment; which
provides a unique opportunity to its clients. Their own
technicians are multi-skilled and it is possible for them
to provide other associated services as part of the same
maintenance project.
From Chester, Fabricom Specialist Services operates
their Heat Exchangers division; this long established
business, formerly known as Janus Neill Engineering,
has built an enviable reputation for the refurbishment and
supply of shell and tube heat exchangers to Blue Chip
companies in the UK.
Intertec has a proprietary manufacturing technology
that allows it to create application-specific fire protection
cabinets, to protect the operation of emergency shutdown
equipment in refineries, chemical plants and other
vulnerable areas.
Valve actuators are one of the most common
applications for such protection cabinets. In the event
of fire, emergency shutdown valves and their actuators
must remain operational typically for at least 15 minutes
after a fire’s outbreak. Sometimes, protection times up
to one or two hours may be specified, depending on the
application and country.
Intertec has developed and tested a protective
housing that satisfies such stringent specifications. The
design employs the same manufacturing principles as
the company’s standard enclosures for housing and
protecting field-based instrumentation in harsh climates.
Specialist safety systems integrator Hima-Sella has just
completed the first UK installation of HIMax at a major
UK refinery. In 2008, engineers from the UK refinery
travelled to Germany for a global engineering conference
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Intertec’s fire protection cabinets are made from two
outer layers of high-quality glass fibre reinforced polyester
(GRP), enclosing a thick inner layer of mineral wool.
The GRP material used in the process is naturally fire
retardant (with so-called ‘self extinguishing’ properties
that limit flame spread). By employing a sandwich
construction technique, fire resistances of up to 120
minutes can be achieved with ease. (Other materials
can also be used for the inner core, to meet different
protection requirements).
GRP has another major advantage for oil and gas
applications. It is very stable and highly resistant
to corrosion from the media typically found in such
applications, making it very attractive compared with
steel, or stainless steel-based cabinets.
The company’s proprietary construction process allows
it to fabricate the GRP material into complex enclosure
shapes to suit the particular valve actuators – or other
equipment such as critical monitoring instrumentation –
that needs to remain operational.
One recent application example of this technology
was provided for Emerson Process Management –
the field instrumentation vendor selected for the new
hydrocracking complex at the Kirishi refinery near St
Petersburg. For this project, Intertec supplied over 100
fire protection cabinets to provide critical valve actuators
with a minimum of 30 minutes of protection against fire.
Emerson chose Intertec because no off-the-shelf
solution existed for this application, and because
of previous experience with the vendor. To validate
performance before this particular installation, the
independent Russian institution Pozhaudit tested an
example cabinet. The test demonstrated that the internal
temperature did not rise above 60oC for at least 30 minutes
when subjected to an oil based fire with a temperature
of around 1000oC. Intertec also has a long list of other
application references in this field, as well as numerous
documented tests, including results of its own testing,
and testing to related standards including the demanding
F30 to F120 fire resistance specifications of EN 13501-2
(fire classification of construction products and building
elements) and UL94V-0 flammability ratings.
A datasheet on Intertec’s Fire Shelter technology is
available at: www.intertec.info/common/pdf/en/SD331e.pdf
An EN 13501-2 classification report of the F120 testing is
available on request.
Email [email protected]
A novel new half inch (12.7mm) bore instrumentation
needle valve gives plant engineers the means to improve
reliability, and save both money and space, in process
and instrumentation applications involving viscous and
contaminated media. Today, such applications are often
implemented using much larger and more expensive
piping valves.
Parker Hannifin
Parker’s novel new half inch bore needle valve is available as a discrete
hand valve, or integrated into a monoflange-style manifold for safe
‘double-block-and-bleed’ connection of instruments to process lines.
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Believed to be the first of its type on the market,
the half inch needle valve has been developed by the
instrumentation products division of Parker Hannifin –
the global leader in motion and control technologies.
Parker’s new H-series needle valve is available in two
forms: as either a discrete hand valve for controlling media
flow, or integrated into a monoflange-style manifold for the
safe ‘double-block-and-bleed’ connection of instruments
to process lines.
The large flow path of the half inch H-series needle
valve makes it much less prone to blockages or related
problems when dealing with viscous and contaminated
media. Such issues can lead to measurement errors,
necessitating costly maintenance or even process
shutdown while problems are fixed. The new valve also
offers a metal to metal seal. This provides a bubbletight shut-off mechanism and operation over a very
wide temperature range of -55 to +538oC in its standard
stainless steel form.
The H-series valve has a bore size of 1/2 inch/12.7mm,
with a Cv value of 2.6. In its standard form the valve
is fabricated from 316 stainless steel, and is rated for
operation at pressures up to 6,000PSIG (414barg). The
metal to metal sealing of the new valve also meets the
firesafe requirements of ISO 10497 (the international
equivalent to the API 607 and BS6755 Part 2 standards).
The valve design can help process engineers achieve
new levels of compactness and performance in a wide
range of process and instrumentation applications
involving difficult media. These applications include
level measurement in refineries, chemical injection, gas
lines that are prone to hydrate formation, and process
lines carrying dangerous gases. The monoflange variant
in particular extends application potential, as these
space-saving manifolds are often favoured in sensitive
applications such as skids for oil and gas platforms. By
extending the bore size of monoflange needle valves to
half an inch, engineers can now employ monoflange formfactor manifolds on skids handling liquid or gas media that
are prone to hydrate deposition – saving considerable
weight and size compared with conventional doubleblock-and-bleed manifolds.
During the construction and testing phase PNS also
supplied a complete flange management system to
control both the construction and testing preparation/
re-instatement, by combining the testing and bolting
activities PNS was further able to improve efficiency
and safety. PNS also managed a complete blind/spade
register to ensure that no components were fitted or left
in the wrong positions prior to start up.
PNS carried out over 500 pressure tests during the
project both safely and efficiently with no single test
lasting over 6 hours from start to finish. This greatly
reduced the disruption to the workforce and progress of
the project. The two 160,000 M3 LNG tanks also required
both pressure and vacuum testing, the tanks were fitted
with probes to monitor the following parameters: tank
pressure; tank dew point; inlet flow rate; inlet flow dew
point and inlet flow temperature.
A data logging system recorded throughout the
testing operation, once the pressure test was complete
each PSV was function tested and the data recorded
so corresponding graphs could be printed. The tanks
were then dried using dry air at -80oC dew point to an
acceptable limit of -20oC dew point. Pre drying the tanks
in this way saved time and also nitrogen costs during the
pre-commissioning phase.
On completion of the construction all cryogenic pipe
work needed to be dried to a dew point of below -40oC. In
order to achieve this drying packs were produced to split
the plant in to manageable systems and identify injection/
venting/sample points. The systems were dried using dry
air at -80oC dew point, all valves within the system had the
cavities and seats dried to prevent any moisture remaining
as this could cause problems during the start up phase.
Once all reinstatement was completed after the drying
operation the whole plant was Helium leak tested, again
test packs were formulated to ensure that all systems
were tested to 95% of the relief valve set pressure. The
threshold for acceptable leaks was set at 40scf/yr, any
leak found above this limit were repaired by the PNS
bolt technicians and retested until the whole system was
deemed to be leak tight. During the leak testing all tight
shut off valves and PSV’s were tested ultrasonically to
ensure that they were not passing, any valves that failed
the test were removed and repaired.
The final phase was the Nitrogen pre cool down of the LNG
unloading pipe work, this 3km section which circulates LNG
from the tanks to the jetty and back needed to be cooled to
-120oC prior to the unloading of the first LNG cargo. This
operation needs to be carried out in a very controlled manner
and the rate of cool down must not exceed 5oC/hr with the
top/bottom pipe temperatures maintaining a ∆T below 30oC.
PNS installed a wireless monitoring system which
enabled the top/bottom temperatures to be monitored
every 100 metres and information displayed and data
logged in the main control room, the system also
displayed the Nitrogen injection rates and temperatures.
The PNS cool down system is designed to inject cold gas
at temperatures down to -180oC. Monitoring probes are
installed which limit the injection temperature above the
pipe work design limits, ESDV valves are closed to stop
the Nitrogen injection should this limit be reached.
PNS aims to provide a whole range of services to the
LNG industry in order to achieve the maximum efficiency
for a project from initial design, construction, precommissioning and start up. This was highlighted recently
on the Dragon LNG project where PNS were involved at
all stages of the project.
PNS engineers created a testing philosophy for the fully
welded construction and then continued to create the test
packs for both pneumatic and hydrostatic testing. The
decision was taken early on in the project to bridge the
gap between construction and pre-commissioning and
use the pneumatic testing activities as an opportunity to
carry out line blowing and initial drying. Camera inspection
was also used widely during construction to ensure that
no debris was left within the pipe work.
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In order to achieve the required temperature
approximately 700 tonnes of Nitrogen were injected at
three locations over a 50 hour period, no problems were
encountered and the first LNG was introduced into the
plant 6 hours after the cool down was completed. The first
cargo was unloaded and the ship departed in 5 days.
During the start up of the terminal no leaks and no
problems were found with sticking valves etc. Once the
performance trials were completed the strainers were
removed from the BOG compressors and the gas sent
out, no debris was found in these.
This project was completed safely and efficiently with
the result being a text book start up of the terminal.
PNS has successfully completed testing/commissioning
work on LNG plants globally and so far has tested and
commissioned 7 tanks and carried out 2 pre cool downs.
This article was originally reproduced in the
November News, but with errors. The EIC is happy to
re-publish with the correct figures.
R. Stahl provides uninterruptible power supplies for
hazardous areas which ensure the safe operation of
systems that require 100% availability. The UPS units
are assembled from a modular design kit and can be
optimally adapted to specific applications. They can be
used to safely bridge complete blackouts or malfunctions
in the mains power supply, such as frequency fluctuations
or overvoltages caused by lightning strikes which can
result in plant downtime. Stand-by parallel operation
types as well as stand-by turn-off operation models can
be implemented as required by application specifications.
Explosion protection is ensured by a special feature which
is so far unique to the market: an integrated Ex UPS guard
monitors the functions of the battery charger and the
batteries according to the ATEX directive and according
to IEC/EN 60079 ff, thus allowing for safe operation.
The UPS solutions ensure an autonomous supply
to enable ongoing operation of connected systems for
a timespan ranging from 30 minutes to several hours.
Backup energy units cannot only be used for fixed
installations, but also for mobile and portable equipment.
The kit’s component range includes battery chargers,
various explosion-protected rechargeable batteries
(lead gel, NiCd, NiMH), charge monitoring technology
including alarm annunciators, DC power distributors and
inverters for various performance classes up to 3,000VA.
Additionally, R. Stahl provides a wide range of explosionprotected enclosures, such as the GUBox series which
features Ex e connection chambers.
Besides solutions based on standard kit components, R.
Stahl also provides modules with user-specific explosion
protection types as required. Proper certification is
included in supply. Thanks to robust components and
protective measures, the systems can be designed to
withstand extreme environments such as extreme heat
or cold, high humidity and salt-spray atmospheres.
If required, the performance and functional range of
customer-specific UPS systems can be adjusted at
any time, even after installation. R. Stahl provides
consultation services throughout all implementation and
operation phases, including project planning, delivery
and commissioning as well as maintenance.
RBG Ltd, the international provider of fabric
maintenance, construction support and related
services to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, has
been awarded a multi million pound fabric maintenance
contract by Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations
(OE&O). The contract, to provide fabric maintenance
services for all Petrofac UKCS Duty Holder assets plus
offshore construction projects, is worth approximately £8m
per annum and was won following a competitive market
tender. The three year contract, with two one year options,
commenced on 6 November 2009 and is being managed
via RBG’s Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth operations.
Gordon Smith, VP, Commercial & Legal, OE&O commented:
“The award of this contract represents a new approach by
our Offshore Engineering & Operations business unit in its
relationships with key supply chain providers. We are working
with one supplier on this contract where we previously
used several on a call-off basis. Our objective is that this
consolidation will lead to increased efficiencies for Petrofac
and to deliver even greater value for our customers”.
This contract enables RBG to provide Petrofac
with a broad range of fabric maintenance and support
services, including specialist cleaning, inspection and
construction support services. Dave Workman, RBG’s
recently appointed CEO, commented: “RBG is delighted
to receive this important contract award from Petrofac.
We are committed to building the unique partnership
that Petrofac seeks such that our combined capability
will be wholly focused on delivering the best possible
performance outcome for Petrofac and its customers”.
RBG Limited is a leading UK and international provider
of construction support, fabric maintenance and related
services. Headquartered in Aberdeen, UK, they operate
in the UK and internationally and employ over 5000
people. Facilities and offices are located in principal areas
of energy exploration and production activity, including
Azerbaijan, Italy, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Trinidad & Tobago,
the UK and the USA. Visit: www.rbgltd.com
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Shipham Valves has successfully
completed the fire test qualification of
their range of high performance, double
offset, nickel aluminium bronze butterfly
valves. Valves in 3” and 8” sizes, with secondary Alloy 625
metal seats, were tested in accordance with the standard
BS EN ISO 10497:2004 2nd Edition (API 607 5th Edition) in
the presence of fellow EIC member Lloyd’s Register with
both achieving zero leakage control. These successful fire
tests qualify the complete Shipham range of aluminium
bronze high performance butterfly valves from 3” (DN80)
up to 42” (DN1050) and in both Class 150 and 300
pressure ratings (PN10, PN16, PN25 and PN40).
The Shipham firesafe range of high performance
butterfly valves are designed in accordance with API 609
Category B, providing bi-directional operation, blow-out
proof stem protection, ISO top works pad for gearbox or
actuator mounting, internal body stops to prevent disc
over-travel, accessible stem packing arrangement for
easy maintenance, top and bottom bearings for stem
support and a double offset stem/disc design which
reduces wear on the seat thereby extending the inservice valve life. The range is available in wafer, wafer
lugged and double flanged body designs.
The butterfly valve range will continue to be manufactured
in the materials synonymous to the Shipham Valve brand
including Bronze, Nickel Aluminium Bronze, Monel®,
Inconel®, Hastelloy®, Zirconium and Titanium and will be
manufactured alongside traditional gate, globe, ball, swing
check and dual plate check valve ranges at the works in Hull,
UK and will underpin Shipham Valves’ enviable reputation
as market leader in the manufacture of valves in nonferrous and high alloy materials developed for providing
solutions for corrosive and severe service applications
such as seawater and other aggressive fluids.
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Siemens Energy has been
awarded an order for 70 wind
turbines for the Los Vergeles wind farm in Tamaulipas,
Mexico. This is the first order received by Siemens for
wind turbines in the Latin America region. The purchaser
is Grupo Soluciones en Energias Renovables (GSEER),
a Mexican wind energy developer. With a total installed
rated capacity of more than 160 megawatts, the Los
Vergeles wind farm is expected to provide clean power
to 200,000 households, making it Mexico’s largest wind
farm. The order value exceeds US$270 million.
The Siemens scope of supply includes delivery,
installation and commissioning of the 70 wind turbines with
a rated capacity of 2.3MW each. In addition, Siemens will
also execute its first 5 year operation and maintenance
agreement in the Americas for a wind project.
“The Latin America wind power market is expected to
grow significantly in the years to come and the contract
with GSEER marks Siemens’ entry into this exciting
market,” said Andreas Nauen, CEO of the Siemens Wind
Power Business Unit. “It is also the largest order for our
new wind turbine to date.” With a rotor diameter of 101
metres this turbine is a great fit for optimising return on
investment at locations with low wind levels.
Wind power is part of Siemens’ environmental
portfolio. In 2009, revenue from products and solutions
of Siemens’ environmental portfolio was EUR23 billion,
which is equivalent to more than a quarter of Siemens’
total revenue, making Siemens the largest provider of
environmentally friendly technology. Contact:
Siemens Plc
Faraday House, Sir William Siemens Square
Frimley, Camberley
Surrey GU16 8QD
Tel 01276 696 000
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Leading industrial technology
specialist Tracerco, part of the
Johnson Matthey group, is
celebrating the 10th anniversary
of its groundbreaking ProfilerTM technology, which
has revolutionised separator level measurement and
control within the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Providing unparalleled insight and reliability, widespread
acceptance of the technology and advances in the oil and
gas industry mean that the ProfilerTM is expected to play a
significant part in developments for many years to come.
Almost 300 Tracerco ProfilersTM have now been
deployed by major operators in the world’s leading
oil and gas producing regions. Originally intended for
topside operations, the ProfilerTM is now used in some of
the most challenging and diverse applications including
deepwater seabed processing, on floating production
units, at onshore refineries in high temperature desalter
vessels, in onshore oil sands in Canada and in LNG/gas
plants.
The ProfilerTM is a unique instrument. It measures
accurately, in real time and high resolution, the vertical
distribution of all phases within multi phase vessels. This
information gives operators the means and confidence
to realise maximum benefits from their process including
optimising throughput, cutting chemical costs, eliminating
maintenance and the additional benefit of keeping a clear
environmental record. The Profiler’s ability to give a clear
picture of activity within the separator vessel has led to it
being labelled ‘the sat nav of separation’.
By contrast, conventional separator instruments were
designed to give a single point measurement, not a
profile. Conventional instrumentation cannot accurately
measure sand, emulsion or foam and incorrect levels of
these can lead to problems in the outlet and discharge
phase, affecting the efficiency of a vessel.
“The major oil producing companies told us that they
wanted to see precisely what was happening inside
separator vessels and we responded by designing the
greatest advance in separator measurement and control
in 50 years. The ProfilerTM is the only instrument of its
kind. It is the next best thing to having a glass vessel
where you can see all of the contents,” said Tracerco
Managing Director Andy Hurst.
“But the ProfilerTM provides much more than a series
of outputs that relate to the various phase elevations,
it provides a complete picture of what is happening
within a vessel and delivers this using the most reliable,
information rich technology available. Designed and
built to the highest safety and integrity standards, the
ProfilerTM has the benefit of being able to accommodate
SIL2 trip and shutdown requirements whilst also providing
accurate level and interface visualisation. Advances in
control systems have allowed remote connectivity, the
ability to replay process events and for operators to
visualise separation performance and behaviour.
“We see several growing markets for the ProfilerTM in
future. One of the big questions yet to be answered by
the industry is to what extent separation will take place in
Stapleton has announced the appointment of David Ridley
FRICS as a consultant to the company to help in the
expansion and future development of the business with
particular emphasis on London and the international market.
David trained as a quantity surveyor at the College of Estate
Management, part of the University of London, before joining
Faithful and Gould in 1971 where he spent the next 30 years
developing the practice into the largest QS practice in the
world. In 1996 the practice was sold to WS Atkins where
David sat on the Management Board and represented F&G
at the Plc board until his retirement in 2002.
Since this time he has formed a new company, Aspin
International, of which he is Chairman and has been
a non executive Director of Severfield Rowen Plc, the
largest fabricator and erector of structural steelwork in the
UK based at Dalton in North Yorkshire. They have been
responsible for projects such as the Emirates Stadium,
T5 Terminal Heathrow, the Wimbledon sliding roof and
the 2012 Olympic Stadium.
David has worked with some of Stapleton’s Directors in
the past and brings a wealth of experience to the company
which will be called upon to make sure they maximise the
potential of the upturn we are now experiencing around
the world.
Stingray Geophysical Limited has been contracted by BP
to conduct two Life of Field Seismic feasibility studies.
The studies will identify the requirements for an integrated
approach to LoFS or Permanent Reservoir Monitoring on
the Clair and Schiehallion fields, operated by BP in the
UK North Sea.
The first study will focus on the challenges of installing
LoFS solutions on the Clair field. The second study will
evaluate the impediments and risks associated with costeffective LoFS solutions for the Schiehallion field on the
Atlantic margin. The field is produced through subsea
completions and an FPSO, resulting in an obstructed
and changing seabed environment which presents new
challenges for the installation of PRM systems.
Recognising BP’s position as an industry leader in the
commercial application of Life of Field Seismic, Martin
Bett, Stingray’s Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted
to be pooling our collective knowledge and experience
with BP to address the issues surrounding cost-effective
and successful LoFS projects. Stingray has adopted a
full life-cycle approach to reservoir monitoring and has
been working on novel installation methods for its Fosar®
seismic PRM solution for some time. The most effective
project approaches will understand the interdependencies
and opportunities provided by taking an integrated
approach to the supply of equipment and its installation.
We look forward to working closely with BP on these
studies so that LoFS can make an increasingly important
contribution to optimising BP’s reservoir management
strategies”. Please visit:
www.stingraygeo.com
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subsea locations. If multi-phase separation is to develop
in this area then nucleonic profiling technology, with no
direct contact with the process and no moving parts, is
the best available technology.
“Oil exploration into deeper waters means that heavier,
more viscous crudes, are discovered. Equipment like
the ProfilerTM, which does not come into contact with this
process and has no mechanical parts to suffer wear and
tear, aligned with its ability to reliably identify all possible
phases, is seen by operators as the best way forward
and has become the industry standard. The ProfilerTM is
evolving. From its original starting point, it is now used in a
number of different application areas and will continue to be
modified to meet the needs of the market,” said Mr Hurst.
Tracerco employs innovative technologies to measure,
characterise and control process systems and diagnose
operational problems in all aspects of the oil and gas
production supply chain. For further information about
Tracerco visit: www.tracerco.com
Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions, who
supply Spector Lumenex voice alarm
and public address systems, are to introduce Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP) capability to their certified ‘Mentor
Digital’ intercom systems. Tyco has already supplied
many hazardous area systems to onshore and offshore
oil and gas installations around the world.
A typical application of ‘Mentor Digital’ requires direct
dial point-to-point duplex speech, plus all-call or zoned
announcements made over the integral loudspeakers,
from any field station. The ‘Mentor Digital’ system utilises
a central exchange offering almost limitless expansion and
provides advanced features including onboard menus,
conference calls, call transfers, error recognition and system
diagnostics. These features enhance the integrity of the
Mentor System, when used in safety critical applications.
It can also interface with public address, PABX and handheld
radio systems, as well as providing system status indications
to other host systems, which means that the system can be
fully integrated with other installation communication systems
to give greater flexibility in use. Currently, installations range
from refineries to complex plant-wide operational intercom
systems, covering onshore gas and process plants and
offshore installations such as FPSO’s, FSO’s, semi-subs
and jackups. There are even specialist configurations
available which cater for the Drillers Intercom and Mustercom
requirements of offshore platforms.
By adding IP subscriber cards at the central exchange
and connecting field stations to an IP network, using Cat 5
cable, via an IP intercom box, it is now possible to establish a
Local Area Network (LAN), with other shared systems. This
is a simple way of delivering VoIP functionality. By allowing
field stations to be located anywhere on the LAN, operators
get a lower cost installation with enhanced accessibility
through system operations or fault finding available from
anywhere in the world via the internet. Mentor Field Stations
can also now be paired with other associated equipment,
such as CCTV cameras, to enable them to deliver added
functionality over a shared internet resource.
Additionally, if there are many inter-related installations,
with a need for integrated communications, then each of
these local LAN’s can be linked together, to form a Wide Area
Network (comprised of up to 120 LAN), serving a maximum
of 30,000 subscribers. Benefits of using ‘Mentor Digital’ in
the new VoIP format: co-sharing of IP networks; avoid site
cable duplication, installation time and therefore cost; simplify
post installation maintenance by reducing cable congestion;
improve system flexibility by allowing field equipment to be
repositioned anywhere on the LAN; increase system integrity
– field stations are now connected using a bi-directional
communications loop, which will tolerate a single break;
additional after sales support is now available immediately
over the internet; common purpose field devices can be
installed to work in concert – for example IP intercom stations
can be located adjacent to IP CCTV, for access control.
The new VoIP ‘Mentor Digital’ intercom system offers
enhanced installation and operational flexibility, whilst
retaining the integrity expected from a system designed
for use in hazardous area applications.
Trouvay & Cauvin UK has formed a
filtration and accessories division to
help contractors source and manage speciality items
such as strainers, filters, sight glasses, silencers, sample
coolers and separators. “Many projects require a large
number of these speciality items which individually or
collectively may not be of large value,” said Trouvay &
Cauvin’s Jon Mason. “We can put these into manageable
cost effective packages for the client and not only that,
provide the vital technical and engineering support”.
The company can point to several projects where such
packages were proposed and successfully adopted.
For Costain, on the GDF project, Trouvay and Cauvin,
alongside specialist manufacturer CDB, offered an
option of alternative strainers that were more economical
and better met the practical needs of installation and
maintenance at site.
Similarly, with Aker Kvaerner on a project for Artenius,
Trouvay and Cauvin and partner Sileo, starting almost
from a blank sheet of paper, optimised the commercial
and operational supply of silencers – substantially
benefiting the project in many ways
Compliance is vital to any supply situation and customers
need have no worries in that direction. Trouvay and
Cauvin guarantees, through its experienced suppliers
like CDB, Sileo and fellow EIC member Elmac, who are
particularly strong at providing products that conform to
international design standards, that products will meet all
requirements.
Jon Mason considers the service meets a real need:
“The packaging of these products definitely reduces the
costs of purchasing and because this a specialisation of
Trouvay and Cauvin there is no lack of technical support”.
He added: “Of course, clients can also choose to buy
these products individually. In which case they can be
bought from us or our manufacturers directly”.
Contact Jon Mason:
[email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC UK & Overseas Events
UK & Overseas Events
January 2010
7 Technical Workshop: Carbon Capture & Storage
11 HSE Workshop: ATEX
13 EIC Road Show: Oil & Gas Opportunities in Brazil
14 EIC Road Show: Oil & Gas Opportunities in Brazil
15 EIC Road Show: Oil & Gas Opportunities in Brazil
19 Sector-Based Forum: Renewables
20 Industry Overview: The Fundamentals of Power
26 Business Presentation: Petroleum and Petrochemical Projects
28 Industry Overview: The Fundamentals of Renewables
Venue
University of Edinburgh
BASEEFA, Buxton, Derbyshire
London
Billingham
Aberdeen
E.ON, Ratcliffe, Nottingham
Singapore
Mott MacDonald, Brighton
February 2010
2 Sector-Based Forum: Power
4 Technical Workshop: Introduction to a CCGT Station Centrica Energy, Killingholme
8 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Steam & Condensate Systems Spirax Sarco, Cheltenham
16 EIC Road Show: Opportunities in North and Central America London
17 EIC Road Show: Opportunities in North and Central America Billingham
18 EIC Road Show: Opportunities in North and Central America Aberdeen
18 Industry Overview: The Fundamentals of Petrochemicals
CMAI Global, London
22 Technical Workshop: The Principles of Electric Motors
ATB Laurence Scott, Norwich
23 Sector-Based Forum: E&P/Pipelines
24 Sector-Based Forum: Refining/Petrochemical
March 2010
2 Business Presentation: Opportunities in Australia
2 Technical Workshop: LNG Fundamentals
3 National Event: EIConnect LNG
10 Sector-Based Forum: CO2
10 Technical Workshop: Gas Storage
16 Sector-Based Forum: Subsea
18 Technical Workshop: Introduction to a Nuclear Power Station
23 Management Course: Crisis Management in the Energy Industry
24/25 Management Course: The New Engineering Manager
29 Industry Overview: The Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Singapore
Kongsberg, Aberdeen
Emirates Stadium, London
Centrica Storage, Easington
British Energy, Dungeness, Kent
Kenyon International, Bracknell
EIC London
ESD, EIC London
April 2010
14 Technical Workshop: Diesel Generating Sets Fundamentals
Cummins Power Generation, Ramsgate
27 Management Course: Negotiation Skills EIC London
28 Sector-Based Forum: Gas Treatment & Process
29 Technical Workshop: Centrifugal Pump Design & Manufacture Sulzer Pumps, Leeds
May 2010
6 Technical Workshop: Wind Turbines
10 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Steam Boilers 18 Sector-Based Forum: Renewables
18 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Bolting 24 Management Course: Why do we need Contracts?
Nordex, Scout Moor, Rochdale
Doosan Babcock, Glasgow
Hydratight, Birmingham
Costain, Manchester
For further information on UK & Overseas Events please contact: [email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC Exhibitions & Missions
Exhibitions & Missions
2010
Venue
18 - 21 January World Future Energy Summit
Sold Out
Abu Dhabi
30 Jan - 5 Feb Trade Mission to Libya
Booking Now
Tripoli/Benghazi
13 - 24 March Trade Mission to UAE and Oman
Booking Now Abu Dhabi/Muscat
22 - 24 March CIPPE
Booking Now
Beijing
24 - 26 March Australasian Oil & Gas (AOG)
Booking Now
Perth
3 - 6 May Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
Sold Out
Houston
7 - 11 June Trade Mission to India
Register your Interest
New Delhi/Mumbai
8 - 10 June Global Petroleum Show & Conference
Booking Now
Calgary
24 - 27 August Offshore Northern Seas (ONS)
Booking Now
Stavanger
13 - 16 September Rio Oil & Gas
Booking Now Rio de Janeiro
September Trade Mission to Japan and Korea
Register your Interest
1 - 4 November ADIPEC
Booking Now
Abu Dhabi
Booking Now
Singapore
14 - 16 March Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS)
Register your Interest
Bahrain
21 - 24 March Gastech
Register your Interest Amsterdam
30 Nov - 3 Dec Offshore South East Asia (OSEA)
2011
For further information on Exhibitions & Missions please contact: [email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC Southern Region News
He explained FPAL Verify which is a process of
evaluating suppliers’ H&S, E & Competence & Training
capabilities and the fact that it verifies that suppliers are
actually doing what they say they do.
Malcolm took members through the process of accessing
the new PILOT Forward Workplan which was originally
initiated by the supply chain forum, to address the need
to communicate forward opportunities as requested in the
supply chain code of practice. He explained that PILOT
Forward Workplan contains important information about
forthcoming contract opportunities. Lastly he looked at
important changes to the laws governing procurement
and the impact that they would have on suppliers.
Southern Region News
Office News
On behalf of the Southern Region, I would like to wish all
our members a very happy and prosperous 2010! I hope
you have all enjoyed a fun filled holiday and new year.
Event Reports
Corporate Entertainment:
32nd South West Annual Dinner & Dance
4 December 2009
The Park Hotel, Tenby
Once again it was lovely to see so many members and
guests attend and support the EIC annual dinner and
dance at the Park Hotel in Tenby. The evening began
with members and guests gathering at the bar for a drink
before sitting down to a three course dinner followed
by an evening of lively dancing. I would like to offer my
thanks to those companies that were kind enough to
donate various gifts for the raffle. I do hope that we will
have the pleasure of seeing you all again next year.
Business Presentation: Opportunities in Nigeria
10 November 2009
EIC London
Rolake Akinola, Senior Analyst West Africa, Global
Risk Analysis, Control Risks spoke about the perceived
challenges and developments in Nigeria. She argued that
the savvy investor will recognise that the gap between
perception and reality is often where opportunity lies,
and offered her perspective on navigating business risk
in this frontier, yet, nevertheless, promising market of 140
million people.
Rolake covered the trends driving investor interest
in Nigeria, impact of the global economic climate on
the business environment, key political, operational,
reputational and security risks and challenges,
implications and recommendations for business and the
outlook. The presentation was well received by those that
attended and some lively and involved discussions took
place over a networking lunch.
Chrystalla Leontis, Manager, Southern Region
Contact: [email protected]
Business Presentation: FPAL
Helping every buyer find the perfect supplier
17 November 2009
EIC London
FPAL, the direct route to business in the oil and gas industry,
aims to find the perfect supplier for every buyer. FPAL works
to identify, qualify, evaluate and monitor suppliers on behalf
of its purchasing members. Malcolm Wilson, Subscriber
Support Manager, FPAL introduced FPAL and its services to
the EIC membership. This included advice on how to make
a company’s supplier record attractive, using performance
feedback in order not to lose satisfied customers.
EIC Road Show: Oil & Gas Opportunities in Brazil
London – Wednesday 13 January 2010
Billingham – Thursday 14 January 2010
Aberdeen – Friday 15 January 2010
With a US$174bn investment programme over five years, the Brazilian state oil and gas company Petrobras is
creating substantial opportunities for UK supply chain companies. Despite a focus on local supply, the potential to
export remains huge but it is important to know the rules as they apply to different products and services.
Petrobras has published an extensive list of capital goods and services which it is urgently sourcing from overseas.
The UK government export credit agency, ECGD, recently opened a US$750m guaranteed bank loan facility for
export contracts with Petrobras.
In other areas, UK suppliers may find advantage in increasing the local profile of their products or services.
With one of South America’s most stable and open economies and a vibrant domestic market with huge growth
potential, Brazil is an attractive investment destination and reliable local partners are not difficult to find.
Leading our team in Rio, Clarisse Rocha has been Regional Manager for South America since June 2009. Prior
to joining the EIC, Clarisse spent several years working in Petrobras’ materials/procurement division and is ideally
placed to advise the opportunities and challenges of doing business in Brazil.
She will be opening this event; other speakers will include representatives from Petrobras (tbc), EIC member
companies already doing business in Brazil and ECGD.
Following a networking lunch there will be One 2 One opportunities with the speakers, bookable in advance.
Please visit the events calendar on the EIC website for details.
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January 2010
EIC Northern Region News
Northern Region News
Sector-Based Forum: Refining/Petrochemical
25 November 2009
St George Hotel, DTV Airport, Darlington
The last Refining/Petrochemical Forum for 2009 began
with a presentation from Malin Amundsson from the
Business Information department. Malin provided a very
detailed update on recent project movements in the
sector, along with an overview of the impact of the current
economic climate on refining and petrochemicals.
Our guest speaker was Andy Teague, UK PE Project
Director, SABIC. Andy’s presentation entitled ‘Bringing
the world’s largest LDPE plant to Wilton’ began with an
overview of SABIC as a company, the markets in which it
is involved and how its business has progressed over the
last two decades. He then provided an explanation about
what LDPE is, where it is used and why it was chosen.
He concluded the presentation by looking at the plant in
Wilton, highlighting the key facts and benefits to the local
community. Feedback from the delegates has been very
positive with a view that this is one of the best speakers
we have had at this forum and I would like to extend my
thanks to Andy for making the event such a success.
Any ideas for future forums are always greatly appreciated
and should be sent to: [email protected]
Newscast/Ally Carmichael
Event Reports
Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station
Business Presentation:
Opportunities on the Tees Renewable Energy Plant Project
12 November 2009
Middlesbrough Football Club
The Tees Renewable Energy Plant (Tees REP) is a
development to construct a 295MW biomass fired power
station project in Teesport. This project is 100% owned by
MGT Power with Pöyry Energy leading the development
of the power plant for MGT. Pöyry is a global expert in
consulting and engineering offering in-depth industry
expertise, innovative solutions and lifecycle engagement
to their clients. The organisation has a vast knowledge
which extends across hydropower, oil and gas, power
and heat, renewable energy, the pulp and paper industry,
the chemical process industry, transportation, water and
environment, and construction services.
The presentation was compiled and delivered by Chris
Moore, Director, MGT Power and Julian Scutter, Head
of Renewable Energy, UK, Pöyry Energy Ltd. They were
also supported by Peter Ellis who works very closely with
MGT Power. Chris provided an overview of the project,
including the location and the status. Following this Julian
gave an insight into Pöyry as an organisation and how it’s
set up, along with providing examples of other projects
in which they have been involved. He then went on to
look at the project structure and how companies should
register their interest to be involved.
With the highest attendance for a Business Presentation
in the Northern Region in 2009, being fully booked with
120 delegates, this presentation was extremely well
received. I think this reflects the sheer scale of interest
in this local project from companies from across the
whole of the UK. Positive feedback has been received
from many of the delegates and many stayed on after the
presentation to network with the speakers. Many thanks
to both Chris and Julian for delivering such an excellent
presentation.
Helen Doona, Acting Manager, Northern Region
Contact: [email protected]
Sector-Based Forum: CO2
18 November 2009
Tyco Valves & Controls Distribution, Market Harborough
This CO2 Forum was very kindly hosted by Tyco Valves
& Controls Distribution at their premises in Market
Harborough. We were welcomed to the venue by Stuart
Medford, the MD at Tyco and Diane Parks who provided
housekeeping and health and safety information. In the
absence of the Chair, Paul Main from the EIC Business
Information department ensured the forum ran smoothly.
Paul also delivered a detailed presentation covering recent
news in the sector, an update on key projects and some
facts and figures about Carbon Capture and Storage.
The keynote speaker for the forum was Jon Periselneris
from E.ON. Jon is a Project Engineer and has been
involved in CCS for about 5 years, being Lead Project
Engineer on the Killingholme IGCC and Kingsnorth
Post Combustion Capture projects. His presentation
provided a utilities’ perspective on CCS which included
looking at all aspects from capture and conditioning to
transportation and storage. He also provided information
about the Kingsnorth project.
The presentation was very well received and generated
some very positive feedback afterwards with all of the
delegates very keen to obtain a copy. We would like to
extend our thanks to Jon for his presentation and also
for arranging the tour of the Combustion Testing Facility
at Ratcliffe-on-Soar that a significant number of the
delegates took part in. We would also like to thank Tyco
Valves & Controls for hosting this very successful event.
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January 2010
EIC Scottish News
Scottish News
The EIC attends AREG meeting
30 November 2009
Aberdeen Football Club
This AREG (Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group)
meeting revolved around recent developments in
offshore wind and Les attended on behalf of the EIC.
Iain Todd, AREG Renewables Champion, provided an
introduction and comprehensive overview of the industry
and presentations followed from Clipper WindPower,
Burntisland Fabrications and Subocean. It was one
of AREG’s busiest meetings yet and thus signified the
growing interest in and relevance of renewables within
the energy mix in the region.
Event Reports
Business Presentation:
Opportunities in Western Australia
9 December 2009
EIC Aberdeen
A presentation by Stuart Russell, Senior Trade &
Investment Manager, Government of Western Australia,
European Office provided an overview of the Western
Australian economy with a review of resource sector
activity in the region. Stuart briefly outlined some of the
major oil and gas and LNG projects and highlighted the
forthcoming AOG 2010 conference and exhibition. Stuart
revealed that activity in Western Australia, particularly in
the oil and gas arena, is currently very buoyant and the
addition of the A$43 billion Gorgon LNG project more
than doubles the value of projects in hand. Stuart was
very approachable and the delegates in attendance
had ample opportunities for additional questions. As the
event was held at Carden Place it gave the EIC team the
opportunity to showcase the new facilities.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S
Business Presentation:
Opportunities with Maersk Oil
1 December 2009
Aberdeen Football Club
Maersk Oil is a midsize
international oil and gas
company operating an
oil production of about
650,000 barrels per
day and a sales gas
production of up to some
1000 million cubic feet
per day. The company
has a net equity
production exceeding
550,000 barrels of oil
equivalent per day from
fields in the Danish and
British part of the North
Sea, offshore Qatar, in Algeria and in Kazakhstan. Activities
are ongoing in, among others, the Danish, British and
Norwegian sectors of the North Sea, Qatar, Algeria, Angola,
Kazakhstan, Oman, Brazil and the US Gulf of Mexico. In
2005 Maersk Oil acquired interests in ten producing fields
in the North Sea and North Atlantic. Maersk Oil is operating
five of these. Maersk Oil has now become one of the world’s
top 25 independent oil and gas producing companies.
Martin Rune Pederson, Director of Petroleum Engineering,
gave an overview of the A.P. Møller - Mærsk Group,
Maersk oil operations – technology and innovation drivers,
UK North Sea operations projects and challenges ahead,
company priorities and contacts. Maersk Oil also spoiled
EIC members with a substantial range of promotional items,
company brochures and additional marketing material.
The EIC attends NSIG Focus Group meeting
23 November 2009
DECC, Aberdeen
NSIG recently invited the EIC Scottish Office to attend
one of their focus group meetings in Aberdeen. NSIG
is an energy and engineering umbrella and lobbying
organisation whose area of operation stretches from
Orkney and Shetland to the Outer Hebrides, Caithness,
Ross-shire, Inverness, Moray and Aberdeen. More than
50% of its 100-plus members are involved in renewable
energy. Representatives from AREG and Oil & Gas UK
were speaking at the event and Les and Tim appreciated
the invitation and enjoyed the hospitality extended by Ian
Couper, NSIG Chief Executive, at the event hosted at
DECC’s facilities.
The EIC speaks at ACC (Aberdeen City Council) and
SDI (Scottish Development International) Event
Australian Market Opportunities for Scottish Companies
17 November 2009
Palm Court Hotel, Aberdeen
This seminar focused on Australia’s burgeoning energy
sector. Australia and in particular Western Australia is
experiencing rapid growth in its onshore and offshore oil
and gas reserves, alongside a growing alternative energy
industry. The event was planned with the Government of
WA to promote opportunities predominantly in WA. Les
appreciated the offer to the EIC of the first speaking slot
of the day (on Economic and Market Forecasts, Major
Projects and Growth Sectors) from Rebecca Sales of
ACC. Paul Main, EIC Business Information Manager,
spoke at length on the wealth of opportunities that the
country (as a whole) has to offer. Kerry Sanderson,
Agent General Government of Western Australia, spoke
of Western Australia’s energy sector, growth areas
and benefits of having a base in Western Australia.
Companies perspectives were offered by Warrego
Energy, Baker RDS and Xodus Group Limited. Key
country specific factors were tackled by Ernst & Young,
Westpac Banking Corporation and SDI and One 2 Ones
were offered.
Lesley-Anne Brodie, Manager, Scotland
Contact: [email protected]
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January 2010
EIC Middle East News
Middle East News
Lastly as always, we come to representatives from EIC
member companies who we have had the pleasure to meet
since the last monthly news. Mike Smith from Maclean
Electrical and Ashraf Yehia from Cooper Industries came
by the office to collect their Oil Baron’s Ball tickets whilst
Carl Weston from Flangefitt stopped by during his brief
Middle East tour and it was a pleasure to meet up with
Craig Muir from AMEC after such a long time. It was also
a pleasure to meet up with Andrew MacDonald and Peter
Roberts from Maxwell Drummond as well as Steve Gibb
and Colin Shaw from Balmoral Group. Finally, it was good
to touch base with Joe Ope from Fulbright & Jaworski
who also enjoyed the evening at The Oil Baron’s Ball. So
from all the Dubai team, we wish to take this opportunity
to wish you a very happy and successful New Year.
Terry Willis, Director, Middle East
Contact: [email protected]
Office News
Once more, I find myself writing a Middle East article
for the monthly news at a time when the world’s media
happens again to be taking a long hard look at the region,
especially Dubai where one of the Dubai Government’s
entity’s, Dubai World, recently announced that they were
requesting from their creditors, a six month payment
holiday for their $50 billion plus debt. It’s naturally a
cause for concern but if one were to take into account the
wider fundamentals at play here, then it is not hard to see
that this is perhaps nothing more than a mere blip in the
overall scheme of things. Whatever the reasons behind
this latest development, it cannot be ignored that the
UAE as a country continues to enjoy one of the region’s
richest economies and at no time can it be construed as
being on the brink of ‘receivership’.
Anyway, let’s move on to some good news. The Oil
Baron’s Ball took place a few weeks ago and our own
Office Manager, Julie together with her partner Mark
were crowned The Best Dressed Couple for the evening.
Furthermore, photographic evidence of this achievement
was soon posted on the internet at the ITP website
which can be found by following this link: http://www.
arabianoilandgas.com/blog. We were pleased to get a
lot of very positive feedback from the 12 EIC member
companies who supported us by taking tables with us,
and we very much look forward to next year’s event that
will have a Rock Revival theme. The date for your diaries
is 19 November.
By the time this is published, we will have been visited
by our CEO, Mike Major who was able to carry out a
whistle stop tour of the region by firstly attending a Dubai
Petroleum Club lunch, then an EIC business lunch
featuring Opportunities with Momentum Engineering,
followed by catching up with a number of our members in
Abu Dhabi. It was then off to Qatar for a series of meetings
over the next two days before heading home to the UK,
which will be for just a month, as he’s also scheduled
to attend the World Future Energy Summit that’s taking
place in Abu Dhabi where The EIC will be running the UK
Pavilion.
Later at the end of January, we shall have our Trade
Mission to Libya which promises to be an excellent
event. I have literally just returned from what should
have been a three day scoping visit that was cut short
by the declaration of the Eid holiday a day earlier than
anticipated by everybody else in the region. Anyway,
we can rest assured that we will receive the full
support of the Commercial team at the Embassy for
this event. Also on the subject of Trade Missions, we
are finalising plans to take a delegation to Abu Dhabi
and Oman in March which we expect to be popular
with the membership, especially given the volume
of opportunity that these two important markets are
offering at the present time.
Regional Comment
Sinopec signs $6.5bn refinery deal with Iran
Sinopec has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
with the state-owned National Iranian Oil Refining
and Distribution Company (NIORDC) that will see the
company invest US$6.5 billion in the construction of
oil refineries in the Gulf state. The deal between the
two companies should be agreed within the next two
months and technical experts from both sides were
looking at ways to best implement the MoU. Feasibility
studies regarding profitability and land acquisition are
understood to already have been carried out and tenders
regarding the EPC of the refineries will be issued in the
near future.
Sembcorp to build $1bn power plant in Oman
Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries has signed a joint
venture deal with Oman Investment Corp to build a water
and power project worth $1 billion in Salalah. The joint
venture company will build, own, and operate the project in
Oman with a 15 year contract to supply power and water to
the Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. The project
will begin commercial operations in the first half of 2012. It
will have a gas-fired power plant with a net capacity of 445
megawatts and a seawater desalination unit.
Saudi Aramco awards $350m pipeline contract
Saudi Aramco has awarded the Saudi Arabian subsidiary
of Dutch pipeline contractor Nacap a US$350 million
contract for the EPC of a multi-product pipeline from Ras
Tanura refinery on the east coast of Saudi Arabia via
Dhahran to Riyadh in the central region of the KSA. The
scope of the contract includes the construction of 506km
of 30” pipeline, three pump stations, metering systems,
substation buildings and maintenance. The pipelines
are planned to transport diesel and kerosene from the
refineries in Ras Tanura to Riyadh and also to Dhahran
and Al-Hasa along the way. The project is expected to be
completed by December 2011.
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January 2010
EIC North and Central America News
North and Central America News
Office News
The Houston office has seen a significant increase in
interest in office space in our suite recently. Considering
this along side other positive economic indicators,
increased drilling rig activity, etc, the outlook for the future
is much brighter than this same time last year.
Kenley Clark, Regional Manager,
North and Central America
Contact: [email protected]
The Petroleum Services Association of Canada has
reported that the number of wells drilled in Canada
for 2010 will be about the same as that for 2009,
approximately 8,000. This number is significantly lower
than the 16,000 that were forecast for the end of 2008,
a forecast developed prior to the economic and financial
crisis. The largest drop in drilling activity comes from
conventional, shallow gas drilling in Alberta where activity
is forecast to be down 30% due to significantly lower
natural gas prices.
Regional Comment
USA
A group of corporate executives from companies
such as Nissan Motor Co, Johnson Controls, NRG
Energy Inc and Fedex Corp has recently formed the
Electrification Coalition. The Coalition’s stated goal is
to decrease oil consumption by light-duty vehicle fleets
by up to 75% by 2040. Their stated strategy will be
to influence federal initiatives to support grid enabled
vehicles and the supporting grid infrastructure, ie
charging stations, etc.
Mexico and Caribbean
BP’s Trinidad and Tobago business, BPTT, has announced
that they have started their first natural gas production
in the Savonette field. The Savonette field is 50 miles
offshore Trinidad and Tobago in 290ft of water. It is the
12th platform for BPTT and is tied into the Mahogany B
platform where the gas is processed and exported via
existing infrastructure.
Devon Energy has announced that they will accelerate
their drilling plans in the Haynesville shale gas play
during 2010 after positive flow results from a well in San
Augustine County, Texas. Devon holds 570,000 acres in
the play located in East Texas and Northern Louisiana
and has plans for a 5 rig operation next year.
© BP p.l.c.
The US Mineral Management Service has announced
plans for an oil and gas sale in the Gulf of Mexico for
17 March 2010. Lease Sale 213 will cover approximately
6,800 unleased blocks offshore Louisiana, Alabama and
Mississippi. A proposed revision to the lease terms for
blocks in 400-800 metres will change the current length
of the lease from 8 years to an initial 5 year lease with an
extension to 8 years once an exploratory well is drilled.
For blocks in 800-1600 metres the lease term will be
reduced from 10 years to an initial 7 year lease with an
extension to 10 years once drilling for an exploratory well
commences.
BP LNG storage tank, Trinidad and Tobago
The Savonette platform is 1 of 4 ‘clone’ platforms that were
designed and built in the Trinidad Offshore Fabricators
yard in La Brea, South Trinidad.
Canada
Suncor Energy has announced that it will resume work
on the Firebag in situ oil sands development project in
Alberta. The third stage of development was halted
earlier last year when crude prices fell in the wake of the
economic crisis. The company announced a CAN$5.5
billion capital spending program for 2010 including
CAN$950 million for the Firebag expansion. Production
from the third stage expansion is expected to begin in
2011.
Mexico’s Secretaria de Energia is urging Pemex, the
national oil company, to begin preparing and confirming risk
contracts with international and domestic oil companies.
This action is the result of the new legal regime recently
enacted in Mexico that should help to speed the discovery
and production of oil and gas. The focus of the contracts in
the short term will be for the purchase of material to support
the building of rigs, drilling and laying of pipelines.
EIC Newsbriefs – Keeping you up to date on energy news from around the world. Email [email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC South America News
South America News
Regional Comment
Brazilian Congress approves creation of Petro-Sal
The creation of the public entity, Petro-Sal, responsible
for managing new exploration contracts in pre-salt
blocks, was recently approved by a large majority in
Congress to represent the government’s interests in
consortia operating in pre-salt blocks which have not
yet been auctioned. Under the new legislation, which is
pending the Senate’s approval, operational committees
from all consortia working in pre-salt plays will include
Petro-Sal technicians in their ranks to manage all
the exploration contracts in pre-salt blocks still to be
auctioned off. Three other bills have also to be approved
by the Brazilian lower house, including the creation of a
social fund to manage earnings from pre-salt exploration,
the increase of the government’s stake in Petrobras, as
well as the transfer to the much-discussed productionsharing model.
Office News
We will shortly launch our calendar of monthly Business
Presentations for 2010 starting on 25 February, when
Halliburton will present on project opportunities in the
region, details to be confirmed. At the time of writing we
have just finished the oil and gas trade mission including
meetings with operators, EPC contractors and other
relevant contacts in Rio and Macaé and a delightful
evening reception sponsored by EIC members Clyde &
Co. Please see photos.
Brazilian gas surplus worries Bolivia
With recent developments in gas exploration indicating
an increase of the Brazilian gas surplus from the
current 40 million cubic metres a day to 60mcm in
2011, Bolivian officials have sought assurances from
their Brazilian counterparts regarding the supply
of natural gas across the border. Brazilian imports
averaged 19mcm in the beginning of 2009, after
a slump from 31mcm by the end of 2008. Although
the Brazilian government has pledged to honour its
gas purchasing contract with Bolivia (which runs
until 2019), multiple gas projects coming onstream
allied with liquefied natural gas imports contracted
with flexible delivery dates have so far emphasised a
lessening of dependence on Bolivian gas.
Event Report
Our first Members Introduction event was held on 18
November. A very successful event gave 8 member
companies the chance to introduce themselves through
a brief presentation followed by a networking cocktail that
gathered 32 people from 17 different companies coming
from Rio, Macaé, São Paulo and even Venezuela specially
for the occasion. With 127 EIC members with a presence
in the region and having received positive feedback, we
are considering further events in this format.
Clarisse Rocha, Regional Manager, South America
Contact: [email protected]
Argentina draws up incentive to gas exploration
Expecting to attract US$900 million in investment, the
Argentine government is drawing up new plans to boost
gas exploration in the country by allowing operators to
sell their surplus of natural gas at higher prices. The move
comes in the wake of the existing Gas Plus programme,
which presently creates conditions for the sale of natural
gas at higher rates. Argentina has long suffered from
under-investment in its gas market after a freezing of
prices in 2002, which dampened initiatives to explore the
country’s reserves and discouraged further investment in
the existing structure.
Colombia courts Asian investors
Following an announcement of an E&P round early this
year, Colombia has toured Asian countries in an effort
to attract investors to the auction of 180 blocks in the
country’s largely unexplored reserves. The government
forecasts an investment of approximately US$100
million in the upcoming auction, and has also declared
that companies from South Korea, China, the Middle
East and India intend to expand their operations in the
country.
EIC Newsbriefs – Keeping you up to date on energy news from around the world. Email [email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC Asia Pacific News
Asia Pacific News
Office News
EIC Asia Pacific 10th Anniversary
The EIC opened in Singapore 10 years ago to establish
its Asia Pacific hub to assist members to ‘energize their
business’ globally. EIC Asia Pacific has created numerous
benchmark services, events and products to assist
member companies to establish, penetrate and maintain
sustainable growth in this highly challenging region. Our
10th anniversary is testimony to the success of the vision
and the formula has been strategically executed. It was
decided therefore to move to larger offices to give a more
complete level of service.
The Location
We moved from Jurong, Singapore’s industrial town to
the fringe of Raffles Place, the heart of the city. For those
who have visited Singapore before Clarke Quay is directly
across the Singapore River from The Central©.
MRT The Central© sits right on top of Clarke Quay Station
(NE5) on the North East Line (Purple Line).
Bus Bus numbers 2, 12, 33, 51, 63, 80, 174, 174e and
197 stop just besides the Central©.
Taxi Stands One is located at the Swissotel and the
other is in the basement of the Central©.
Hotels Within 500 metres – Swissotel Merchant Court,
Novotel, Park, Excelsior, Furama, Peninsula and Grand
Park. Within 1km – Fullerton, Raffles, Ritz Carlton,
Mandarin Marina, Pan Pacific, Conrad, Millenium
Copthorne, Scarlett.
Eating Places The Clarke Quay, which has a whole cluster
of restaurants and pubs, is just across the Singapore
River. The River Walk Point, within walking distance, and
the Central© have no less than 20 restaurants each.
Specially designed and equipped Serviced Offices
Members can lease an office within our facility to base their
representative. There are 5 serviced offices available to
global members. The sizes are designed to accommodate
multifunctional use. Pipeline Engineering is occupying the
200sq ft office and Rotech Subsea has taken the 150sq ft
office, leaving only one 130sq ft and two 100sq ft offices.
Every office has a large desk, with a side-table/low
cabinet, matching pedestal, comfortable high back chair
and 2 guest chairs. In addition, each office has power
points, telephone line connections (for land line through our
telephone system and for optional dedicated fax line), and
a LAN wired connection. The entire row of switches and
wire connections are thoughtfully elevated for ease of use.
The new contact details are:
The Central©
8 Eu Tong Sen Street #15-96
Singapore 059818
Tel +65 6225 9431
Fax +65 6225 9495
Email [email protected]
Other than being able to provide highly comprehensive
clerical, secretarial and administrative support for resident
and visiting global members, EIC Central© has the most
up-market high-tech facilities to meet all members’
requirements.
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January 2010
EIC Asia Pacific News
24 hour electronically controlled access
All tenants will find access to the new office easy, and
are assured absolute maximum security. Entry to the
main office is by magnetic card or pin-number access, 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Residents have a key
to their own office.
Hot Desks
EIC global members visiting Singapore do not have to
be working from their lifeless hotel rooms or some noisy
coffee shop, they can make use of our hot desks enjoying
access to all of the modern facilities such as high speed
internet, photocopying, faxing, etc and more importantly
our friendly service.
Multifunctional Conference/Board Room
We now have a specially fitted and equipped 300sq ft
Conference/Board room which can accommodate up to
20 people. It is equipped with a full HD 46” LCD screen
and the specially chosen furniture provides exceptional
flexibility allowing for boardroom, conference or workshop
format.
Virtual Offices
For members wishing to have a presence without
physically locating, EIC Singapore offers highly cost
effective Virtual Offices, whereby members’ dedicated
telephone lines will be answered in their companies’
name and messages taken, to be immediately
forwarded to members via email. Likewise, all mail
and deliveries are received and re-despatched
according to instructions stipulated by virtual office
members.
High Speed Broadband
All of our serviced offices, the conference room and
the hot desks have cabled high speed broadband
connectivity. High speed wireless broadband is also
available throughout the office.
Laser colour photocopying/Document binding
We have a full-colour laser photocopier. Document
binding is also available.
Foyer
The Central© has a beautifully designed open-air foyer,
appropriate for social gatherings for 200-300 people.
Global members can capitalise on this facility, which
is centrally located in the city, for their companies’
functions.
Loong Say Meng, Director, Asia Pacific
Contact: [email protected]
Modern Communications
A new modern and efficient phone system has been
installed to provide messaging, call forwarding and voice
mail. All incoming calls are through our switchboard to be
answered by a member of staff in the member company’s
name. Our telephone operator hours are 9.00am to
5.00pm Monday to Friday.
www.the-eic.com
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January 2010
EIC Training Services
Training Services
New Workshops
Technical Workshop:
Carbon Capture & Storage
7 January 2010
University of Edinburgh
This workshop will enable delegates to gain an appreciation
of the fundamentals of carbon capture and storage, with
emphasis on CO2 capture technology and geological storage.
It will provide an overview of CCS technology concentrating
on capture and geological storage, but also including the
carbon economy, legislative drivers, economics, finances;
who will ultimately pay and through what mechanism; CO2
transportation and enhanced oil recovery.
Course Report
Happy New Year!
I do hope you had a lovely holiday and wish you all the
very best for the coming year. In the run up to the festive
season, there was one workshop and the details are
provided below.
Technical Workshop:
LNG Fundamentals
2 March 2010
Kongsberg Process Simulation, Aberdeen
Kongsberg Process Simulation is involved in the
whole LNG supply chain, from upstream gas fields via
liquefaction plants and transportation by ships/pipelines
to re-gasification terminals and distribution pipelines
to consumers. This workshop has been designed for a
broad range of attendees, including process operators,
technicians and maintenance/design engineers, or
those who may be entering the LNG industry for the first
time. It will cover the fundamentals of LNG, processing,
types of liquefaction technologies and their differences,
transportation, storage and regasification.
Koso Kent Introl
New Training Programme
I am delighted to introduce our new 2010 Training
Programme, a copy of which is included with this Monthly
News. We have added a number of new workshops
including topics such as LNG, Petrochemicals and Wind
Turbines. Our intention is to provide a balance across the
energy sectors and focus on topics of current interest.
Technical Workshop:
Introduction to Control Valves and Topside Choke Valves
2 December 2009
Koso Kent Introl, Leeds
Koso Kent Introl Valves is a major international
manufacturer specialising in the supply of standard and
severe service control valves and high technology surface
choke valves for the oil and gas and petrochemical
industries. KKI Valves design and produce the complete
integrated package of valve, actuator and controls
for both topside choke valves and severe service
applications.
This workshop provided attendees with a general
understanding of valves supplied to work on surface based
facilities for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Areas covered were sizing and selection, specification,
and engineering and operation of valves within the oil
and gas industry.
A factory tour concluded the day where delegates
were able to see manufacturing equipment and practical
instrumentation. There was representation from James
Walker, SGS UK Ltd and Vector International and all who
attended were impressed with the facilities at Koso Kent
Introl and found it a valuable day.
www.the-eic.com
The EIC
Training
Programme
2010
energizing your business
If you would like further information on any of our
workshops please contact me.
Ally Jagdeo, Training Services Manager
Contact: [email protected]
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January 2010
MEED
New Global Member
David Brown Gear Systems
Park Road
Lockwood
Huddersfield HD4 5DD
Tel 01484 465 664
Fax 01484 465 587
Email [email protected]
Web www.davidbrown.com
The Nominated Representative is Ms Danka Hetherington,
Marketing Co-ordinator. PROFILE
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January 2010
EIConnect POWER Report
POWER
EIConnect POWER Report
This was what happened to Carpenter & Paterson,
specialists in the design and manufacture of pipe suspension
equipment, as they set up their stand. Steve Lewis
commented: “The lead came out of the blue. One minute, a
gentleman from a precision engineering company passed
our stand (which was in the process of being built) and the
next minute, I was asked whether we wanted to take on a
pipe support enquiry. We are now confident of turning this
into tangible business”. Delegates also had the opportunity
to book One 2 One meetings with the speaker companies
during the two days with a total of 500 meetings taking place.
4 – 5 November 2009
Manchester Central
Maximising Opportunities in the Energy Supply Chain
The goal of EIConnect POWER was simple – to bring
together the largest gathering of operators, contractors,
developers and suppliers all under one roof.
Delegates were able to attend a rolling series of
presentations by leading companies and gain a real insight
into their current project requirements and procurement
strategies. Those presenting at EIConnect POWER were
a roll-call of all the major players in the international
power sector and consisted of Alstom, AMEC, Areva,
AtomEnergoExport, Carlton Power, CH2MHILL, Doosan
Babcock, EDF, Eletronuclear, Fluor, GDF Suez, Jacobs,
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, National Grid, Punj Lloyd,
RWE, Shaw and Siemens.
EIConnect POWER also played host to 59 stand holders
who showed off their products to potential buyers drawn
from the speaker companies in attendance. In addition,
the evening of 4 November provided a chance for
delegates to relax and network further at a gala dinner at
Old Trafford. Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen was
the after dinner speaker.
Yet, it was on the floor of Manchester Central, the event
location, that the majority of the business took place. You
can normally predict that a networking event is going
to be a success for attracting new business, when you
generate a lead while putting up your stand the day
before the event opened!
Photos Red Dog Photography
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From the speaker perspective, Robert Davies, UK
Country Director (pictured) at world energy specialists,
Areva, provided an overview of the group and, in particular,
the focus on developing its nuclear project management
and consultancy business. He also provided an outline of
procurement strategies at the group.
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EIConnect POWER Report
Lee Hewitt, National Grid’s UK Head of Procurement,
outlined some of the key areas for the supply chain
at National Grid, such as nuclear, international and
renewables connectors that can connect the new sources
of energy to the grid. GDF Suez, the world’s second largest
utility, focused on supply chain opportunities with two of its
landmark UK projects – Teeside power station, the world’s
largest CCGT combined heat and power plant and Shotton
power station, which has two 75Mwe gas turbines.
Steve Willis, Engineering Manager at Shotton, provided
an overview of the supplier prequalification process,
including the prequalification questionnaire, how the tender
plan is prepared, and the vendor selection methodology
from commercial and engineering assessments to Health
& Safety policies, and response times. Activities currently
up for tender include multi-disciplinary services, such
as scaffolding and insulation, through to mechanical
maintenance and pipe and fabrication services.
Other highlights (among many) at EIConnect POWER
included a presentation by Stefan Reisacher, Director,
Commodity Sourcing, Thermal Products at Alstom, a world
leader in integrated power plants for the production of
electricity and air quality control systems. Stefan stressed
how Alstom looks at long-term strategic issues in terms
of its supply chain and provided an overview of some
of the products Alstom buys, including steel and welded
structures, tubes and piping, pressure components, gas
path parts, castings and mechanical systems.
As the UK embarks on a seemingly slow return to
growth, many sectors and their respective supply chains
are yet to reap significant benefits. There is one notable
exception, however – the UK power sector.
Like many other sectors, power has had a difficult
couple of years. The EIC’s own data, however, shows that
positive signs have emerged. According to EIC Monitor, the
quarterly index that tracks the 7,500 most important active
and future projects across the global energy industry, the
power sector has experienced a surge in new projects
during the last quarter (July-September 2009). There have
been 142 new projects totalling US$166bn, with a total
capacity of 98GWe in Q3 2009. The total value of new
projects this quarter is up 49% on Q2 2009 and generating
capacity of these projects is up 45% on Q2 2009.
69% of global power plant operators are expected to
maintain or increase spending with the supply chain over
the next year. The UK Nuclear New Build Programme
alone is estimated to be worth at least £38 billion over
the next 20 years. And the UK has over 10GWe of large
conventional plant either approved or consent applied
and a further 25GWe of plant at planning stage. And on 9
November, Ed Milliband, the Energy and Climate Change
Secretary, unveiled plans to fast-track a new generation
of nuclear power stations with the Infrastructure Planning
Commission (IPC) likely to start accepting planning
applications from March next year.
Against this backdrop, the timing for EIConnect POWER
2009, organised by the EIC in association with UK Trade
& Investment (UKTI), could not have been better. For a
full report, to view video highlights and to download a
copy of the Event Programme, visit the event website at:
www.the-eic.com/eiconnectpower
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Testimonials from attendees at EIConnect POWER:
“A very good event with very experienced and informative
speakers. Opened the door for our company to develop
business opportunities in the Nuclear sector”.
Aldworth Equipment
“Very good, we made some extremely useful contacts
and found everyone very helpful”. BDP
“Very well organised, enjoyable and worthwhile event”.
CSE Controls
“This event has been great, it has allowed us to meet
and talk to the right people at the right levels within the
organisation. Superbly organised, excellent networking
and as a result of the success of this event, we will be
registering to attend EIConnect Oil & Gas 2010”.
Darchem Engineering
“Very professional and relevant, impressed”. Fircroft
“Relaxed, informative and very worthwhile”. Krohne
“Very good overall, and useful for potential new markets”.
Special Piping Materials
“The event has exceeded my expectations, particularly
the gala dinner”. Systech Group
“Very well organised – good open location, gala dinner
was excellent! No complaints, lots of valuable information
and contacts obtained”. Scott Walters, Tenaris
“A lot of contacts made in a very short space of time.
Overall a very enjoyable experience in a market sector
that excites and challenges in equal proportions”.
Wingate Electrical
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January 2010
EIConnect LNG
Melville Floorplans
LNG
Each visiting company in attendance is entitled to 3
One 2 One appointments, each lasting 15 minutes and
the option to book these will be made available in the
weeks leading up to the event.
EIC member visitor rates start at just £99.00+VAT
and as places will be limited, please book now to avoid
disappointment. To find out more, please visit the website.
To continue the momentum for the EIC’s National Event
programme, by the time this Monthly News lands on desks,
we will have launched the next in the series EIConnect on
3 March 2010 at the Emirates Stadium in London which is
totally dedicated to the LNG market. This one day event
will continue the award winning format of EIConnect over
just one day whereby visitors can gain an insight into
the forthcoming projects available with all of the leading
operators and contractors, such as Shell, BG, Exxon Mobile,
Total, MW Kellogg, Foster Wheeler and many more.
We will once again open up the arena for companies
to take a stand at the event to give you the opportunity
to align yourself alongside the speaker companies and
to showcase any new products you may wish to launch.
There are 26 stands available with prices starting from just
£549.00+VAT for a walk on package and visitor pass.
All visitors (including those with stands) will have
access to 10 leading companies, 5 presenting on the
hour simultaneously while the other 5 hold pre-arranged
One 2 One appointments (companies swap over after
lunch). You will be able to listen to their project plans and
procurement strategies and ask questions after each
presentation directly to those who make the decisions.
Each session will cater for an audience of 30 at a time
and encourage two way communications.
www.the-eic.com
Contact Sarah Lansdell:
Tel +44 (0)1642 345 694
Email [email protected]
More details relating to the next two day event
Oil & Gas in November 2010 can be found at:
www.the-eic.com
Sarah Lansdell, National Events Manager
Contact: [email protected]
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LNG
Organised by
3rd March 2010 Emirates Stadium
The International LNG Supply Chain Event of the Year
Welcome to EIConnect LNG
One day event dedicated to
Liquefied Natural Gas
10 key LNG operators and contractors presenting
throughout the day
Opportunity to book One 2 One appointments with
speaker companies (in the comfort of the Emirates Stadium’s Directors Boxes)
Tried & tested platform for all tiers
of the supply chain to:
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Learn how to do business with
the global operators &
contractors
Interact with their potential
customer base
Exhibit new products and
technologies
Raise your company profile
Engage with your industry
colleagues
10 speaker companies drawn from the leading LNG operators and contractors including:
• BG Group • CBI • Chevron • Chiyoda • Exxon Mobil
• Foster Wheeler • GDF Suez • JGC • Mitsui • MW Kellogg
• Shell • Talisman • Technip • Total • Woodside Petroleum
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For more information, log on to www.the-eic.com
January 2010
Telephone +44 (0) 1642 345 694 Email: [email protected]
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If you would like more information or are interested in becoming an EIC member,
please write, telephone, fax or email
The EIC (Head Office and Southern Region)
Newcombe House, 45 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LQ
Tel +44 (0)20 7221 2043 Fax +44 (0)20 7221 8813 Email [email protected]
The EIC (Northern Region)
Belasis Business Centre, Belasis Hall Technology Park, Billingham TS23 4EA
Tel +44 (0)1642 345694 Fax +44 (0)1642 345615 Email [email protected]
The EIC (Scotland)
72 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL
Tel +44 (0)1224 626006 Fax +44 (0)1224 637393 Email [email protected]
The EIC (Middle East)
PO Box 54455, Office No 5WA 228, West Wing Building 5A, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai UAE
Tel +9714 299 3945 Fax +9714 299 3946 Email [email protected]
The EIC (North and Central America)
Suite 850, 11490 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77077
Tel +1 713 783 1200 Fax +1 713 783 0067 Email [email protected]
The EIC (Asia Pacific)
No 8 Eu Tong Sen Street, #15-96 The Central, Singapore 059818
Tel +65 6225 9431 Fax +65 6225 9495 Email [email protected]
The EIC (South America)
Ed. Manhattan Tower, 26th Floor, Avenida Rio Branco 89, 20040-004 Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil
Tel +55 21 2516 5118 Fax +55 21 2516 5923 Email [email protected]
www.the-eic.com
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