The IslanderThe Gulf ’s first English Newspaper

Issue 70 Saturday, April 1, 2017Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

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Bapco Sponsors Maximum Motors Racing Team

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The Personal Representative of His Majesty the King, President of the Bahrain One Racing Team His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Khalifa attended the crowing ceremony of the winners of the Bahrain Drag Race 2016-2017. Upon arrival at premises of the the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), HH Shaikh Abdullah was received by BIC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al-Khalifa, and the Bahrain Motor Federation Secretary Rashid Abdullatif Al-Zayani. (Continued on Page 2)

Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference (MEOS 2017)

Bapco Honored for Providing Platinum Sponsorship to HM King Football Cup

Bapco participated in the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference (MEOS 2017), which was held at the Bahrain International Exhibitions & Convention Centre under the kind patronage of HRH the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, during the period of 6 to 9 March 2017 in Kingdom of Bahrain. (Continued on Page 2)

Bapco has been recently honored for providing platinum sponsorship to HM King Football Cup 2016-2017. The Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works & Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth & Sports and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa gave the sponsorship award to Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive for Refining & Marketing Mr. Ebrahim Talib. During the ceremony, Bapco was hailed for its key support to HM King Football Cup. Mr. Talib said: “Bapco’s initiative is one of its major priorities in reflecting the directives of the Wise Leadership of the Kingdom which aim at fostering the youth & sports sector in Bahrain”. “Bapco takes great pride in co-sponsoring this key national activity in line with the directives of the Minister of Oil HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa for supporting the athletic drives and enhancing Bahrain’s prestigious status on the international sports map”, Mr. Talib concluded.

BIC Sponsorship Contract Renewed Bapco Supports the“Earth Hour”

In co-operation with the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Bapco’s Refinery turned off the lights of its most prominent landmark, the FCC structure, to show support for Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm, as a symbol for their commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. Since then, it has grown to engage more than 7000 cities and towns worldwide.

Bapco has recently renewed its sponsorship of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), which takes place every three years. The first sponsorship was signed after the establishment of BIC back in 2004. In this regard, a special event was held to celebrate the sponsorship’s contract renewal. It was attended by Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa, CE of Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and Mr. Khalid Buhazza, General Manager of Marketing of Bapco. The event was attended by Mr. Sharif Mahdi, Commercial Affairs Executive Director, Mr. Bader Nasser, Senior Sales Manager at BIC, Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications in Bapco and Mrs. Naziha Qiblawi, Coordinator - Customer Relation & Administration of Bapco’s Marketing Division. Continued on Page 2)

University of Bahrain’s Careers Day

Bapco has recently participated in University of Bahrain’s (UoB) 17th Career Day that witnessed the participation of more than 30 companies and establishments from various general and private sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Continued on Page 17)

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Bapco Provides Sponsorshipto BACA Annual Programs

Bapco SponsorsMaximum Motors Racing Team

Bapco has recently provided sponsorship to the annual programs and activities of the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA). The Director of Culture & Arts, Her Excellency Shaikha Hala bint Mohamed Al-Khalifa received Bapco’s Manager Corporate Communications Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem. During the meeting, Her Excellency Shaikha Hala received the sponsorship cheque from Mr. Al-Ghanem, expressing thanks and appreciation to Bapco for sponsoring the various programs and activities of the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities (BACA). She hailed Bapco’s role as a leading national establishment in the Kingdom, saying that Bapco and BACA have been on-going partners for many years. “Bapco’s sponsorship is essential to guaranteeing the success of BACA’s programs and activities”, she concluded. For his part,

Mr. Al-Ghanem expressed Bapco’s pride in co-sponsoring BACA’s programs, as part of its continued commitment to implement the directives of the Minister of Oil, HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa in providing support to the national organizations as part of Bapco’s noble mission towards fostering the national progress of the Kingdom.

(continued from Page 1) Also present was a large number of key personalities and guests. At the outset of the ceremony, BIC Chief Executive Officer gave a brief speech in which he welcomed HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, hailing his valued and major support. He also lauded the high performance and dedicated efforts of all participating teams during the Bahrain Drag Races 2016-2017, wishing all players and teams good luck and success in future championships. The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has provided sponsorship to the Maximum Motors Racing Team which participated in the drag races and won the championship title without any single defeat. The team is led by Ahmed Al Buluchi. In addition, Hani Hussain won the second position in the drag races.

Bapco Signs Enhancement of Fire Protection System (EFPS)Project contract with JGC Gulf

Bapco signed Enhancement of Fire Protection System (EFPS) Project contract with JGC Gulf. The project signing ceremony was held on 23rd February 2017 for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of EFPS project. Dr. Peter Bartlett, Chief Executive of Bapco and Yuji Tanaka, President and CEO of JGC Gulf signed the EPC contract for 83.47 million USD at Bapco club, Awali. This project is of high importance to Bapco operations and it showcases Bapco’s commitment to safety. Present during the ceremony were members of Bapco’s Senior Management, delegates from Japanese Embassy in Bahrain, members of JGC International’s Senior Management, Project Team of Bapco and JGC Gulf. The Enhancement of Fire Protection System project will implement a new firewater system at the Refinery, Sitra Tank Farm and Sitra Marketing Terminal. This project will ensure the firewater flow and pressure required to fight worst-case fire scenarios. The new fire protection system will be designed in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Petroleum Institute (API) and Chevron standards and thus meeting insurance requirements. The system will consist of eight numbers of 3,000 USGPM diesel engine driven horizontal centrifugal pumps; approximately 45 KM of pipeline and its mountings; pump houses having areas of 540 sq. m and 260 sq. m and related

instrument and electrical work. The project teams have initiated the engineering work and the project will be completed in 3rd quarter of 2019.

BIC Sponsorship Contract Renewed

(continued from Page 1) Commenting on the occasion, Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa thanked Bapco for its continued sponsorship of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) since its establishment in 2004. He also lauded Bapco’s role as a national company and a major contributor of the national development of the Kingdom. He wished Bapco continued success in pursuing its noble mission in serving the aspired goals of the nation. Mr. Khalid Buhazza expressed Bapco’s pride in renewing the sponsorship contract of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) for many years, praising the role of BIC in promoting Bahrain’s image and status on the world sports map. He pointed out that Bapco and the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) have been close partners for many years and they both have played a pivotal role in supporting the overall development in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

(continued from Page 1) Bapco’s participation in this key event is part of its national role in fostering the industry of specialized conferences & exhibitions, and boosting Bahrain’s status as a major regional & global specialized conferences industry hub. During the opening ceremony, HH Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister visited Bapco’s stand which reviews latest projects, activities and services offered by the Company and hailed Bapco’s efforts in fostering the National Economy. HH was received upon arrival at Bapco Stand by the Oil Minister and Bapco’s Chairman HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Present were senior officials at the oil & gas sector in the Kingdom and members of Bapco’s Board and Management.Bapco participated in this key event with a delegation comprising senior officials from the different divisions and departments of the Company.

Bapco is a regular participant in this event as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance its local and global presence as a leader in the oil sector, and it looks forward to be present at this vital global forum as part of its ongoing commitment to promote the Kingdom of Bahrain as a main regional and global specialized conferences industry hub.

Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference (MEOS 2017)

HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa presents a commemorative gift to HE Eng. Ali bin Ibrahim Al Naimi, Advisor at the Royal Court and

Ex-Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources at Saudi Arabia

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Oil Minister Receives BAA Vice-president for Book Dedication

Bapco Recognized at GCC Traffic Week 2017 Awards Ceremony

Security Department Holds Recognition Ceremonyfor Employees & Contractors

Bapco was recognized at the Awards Ceremony of the GCC Traffic Week 2017 which was held on Thursday 17th March 2017 at the Officers Club, Manama as a token of thanks and gratitude for co-sponsoring this key event. During the ceremony, Bapco was honoured and presented with a trophy of appreciation. Manager Corporate Communications Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem received the award on behalf of Bapco from the Director General of Traffic HE Colonel Shaikh Abdulrahman bin Abdulwahab Al-Khalifa. On this occasion Mr. Al-Ghanem expressed Bapco’s pride in co-sponsoring the GCC Traffic Week 2017, underlining its key significance in spreading traffic awareness and enhancing road safety in GCC countries. He also hailed the dedicated efforts

of the traffic personnel of the Interior Ministry in fostering the safety of citizens and residents on the road. “Bapco’s initiative is on line with its on-going efforts aimed at fostering the concept of social partnership”, Mr. Al-Ghanem concluded.

Bapco’s Security Department held recently a recognition ceremony to reward the employees and contractors, and show appreciation to them for their active roles in achieving the aspired goals of the Security Department. During the event, the awardees were thanked for their loyalty and enthusiasm in performing their duties at the workplace during 2016 Hub 1Shutdown as recommended by the EHS committee and DCE. The recognition ceremony was held on 20th February 2017 at the Refinery Cafeteria. During the event, a video

film was displayed about Security operations and contributions. The contractor of Security & Access Administration, Mr. Hussain Hassan delivered speech followed by speech for Acting Manager Security Mr Ewan Reekie thanking all for their dedicated efforts and tangible contributions. Upon the conclusion of the event, awards and certificates were distributed to security employees and contractors. The awardees thanked Bapco Management for its valued support and encouragement, wishing the company continued progress and prosperity.

H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco, received Vice-president of the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) Mohammed Abdullatif bin Jalal who dedicated him a copy of the book “Khalid bin Hamad and Bahrain Athletics”.During the meeting, H.E. the Minister welcomed Mohammed Abdullatif bin Jalal, praising the efforts and achievements of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Athletics Association, in enriching the march of the Bahrain Athletics Federation and consolidating the foundations of the Bahraini sports renaissance according to the aspirations of the wise leadership. His Excellency stressed his pride in this dedication,

explaining that the book serves as an important reference and an excellent addition to enrich the Bahraini library with books that represent a great historical value.It is worth noting that the book “Khalid bin Hamad

and Bahrain Athletics” reflects the contributions of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa in leading the Bahraini sport into a bright era and to achieve a distinct leap in the march of the Bahrain Athletics Association.The book reflects the prominent role played by His Highness in achieving a major breakthrough in the sports arena at the local, regional and international levels, which effectively contributed to the consolidation of Bahrain’s position on the global sports map.The book also showcases the role of His Highness in the rise of Bahraini sports ambitions, thanks to his leadership and vision that created a new era for athletics and contributed to its development in steady steps towards more sports achievements and successes that bring pride to our nation.

Bapco participates in Corporate Security Committee meeting

Bapco recently participated in the proceedings of the meeting of the Major Industrial Companies’ Corporate Security Committee. The meeting was attended by Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), Bahrain Gas Company (Banagas), Electricity and Water Authority, Bahrain Aluminum (Alba), Tatweer Petroleum Company and Bapco.The meeting was held on February 22, 2017 at GPIC Club, in the presence of the directors of the security services in the major industrial companies within the corporate security meetings. Mr. Adel Al Qaoud, Manager Security Department, represented Bapco in the meetings. Commenting on the meeting, Mr. Adel Al-Qaoud said that Bapco’s participation in this event comes within the company’s efforts to establish a culture of safety and security to confirm its vital role in supporting sustainable development efforts across the Kingdom as well as to push forward the progress of the national economy.He stressed Bapco’s commitment to participate in this pivotal meeting based on its role as an important contributor to the comprehensive development led by the wise leadership, and in accordance with the directives of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco.

TV Interview with Khalid AlTayyar Bapco, in cooperation with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), organised an interview on Bahrain Television on Thursday, 2 March 2017.During the TV interview, Khalid Al Tayyar from Local Marketing Department in Bapco explained safety standards adhered when designing, building and operating fuel service stations, noting that the Bapco follows the highest international standards prescribed in this regard.During the TV interview, he spoke about the training programs for fire fighting and dealing with emergencies, which the company is keen to hold regularly throughout the year for all employees in its service stations in order to make sure they are ready to deal with emergency cases.He concluded by asserting Bapco’s important

role as a major contributor to the sustainable development process, as well as its pivotal role in spreading the culture of occupational safety, not only in all workplaces, but throughout the wider society based on its national role and social responsibility as a major national company in promoting comprehensive development efforts across Bahrain.

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Renovation of Awali Service Station Bapco Provides Technical Guidance & Support

The 2nd Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) Board of Directors’ meeting was held on Tuesday 18th February 2017 under the chairmanship of Mr. Bakheet Al Rashidi, President of Kuwait Petroleum International in the presence of Mr. Ali Ashban, the General Secretary of GDA. The GDA was established by a Cabinet decree under the umbrella of the Ministry of Oil last year with the objectives of defining opportunities for efficiency improvements through knowledge sharing, and facilitating interaction between industries, education institutes and investment authorities to enrich entrepreneur activities in the region, in addition to enhancing competency level

of technical employee to be internationally recognized. GDA also aims to develop relationships with regional and international technical association and societies for the wellbeing of society, and provide a platform for its members and industry stakeholders for networking to address business and technical challengesThe Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Ebrahim Talib represented Bapco as a member of the Board of Directors in the meeting and stated that a lot of progress has been achieved on the set up of the association organizationally, legally, technically and logistically. The Board reviewed the excellent performance achieved so far, reviewed the plan for the rest of the year, provided guidelines to interacting with key stake holders and approved establishment of technical committee which will form the core initiative to enable networking, sharing best practices and exchanging expertise between the member companies. The next step will involve facilitating meetings of subject matter experts of downstream companies that will serve the industry and provide an insight to the major initiatives, tools and performance enhancements. The Minister of Oil Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa continues to provide unlimited support to the GDA through NOGA and Bapco. This certainly is a very exciting chapter in the relationship between the member companies and it is expected that the GDA will be a major player for downstream related support and knowhow.

The station operator National Guard (DODO) has decided to revamp complete fuel facility in order to increase the fuel storage capacity as well as to add Super 98 fuel along with Jayyid and Mumtaz fuel. Bapco Local Marketing gave technical guidance and support to the consultant and the station operator to complete the design and revamping of the station. The existing single skin steel underground storage tanks and pipes were replaced with double skin tanks and pipes. The old dispensers were also replaced with latest model multi grade dispensers in order to serve Super 98 fuel. Additionally, the following new technology safety equipment were also installed, including continues leak monitoring and detection system for underground storage tanks and product pipelines, vapor tight manhole chambers with sensor for underground storage tank manholes, over fill prevention valve, and EN 858 class 1 standard full retention oil interceptor to hold 10,000 liters of fuel if there will be any spillage occur during decanting in order to avoid fuel leakage to environment. After revamping, the station was put on operation on 17th March 2017. This station reflects Bapco’s commitment towards the adoption of latest applicable technologies in oil industry.

In collaboration with BapcoNOGA and SPE Organise an Educational Day on Chemistry for Students

In collaboration with Bapco, the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) and the International Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE) organised an educational day on chemistry for secondary school students on 8th – 9th March 2017 at Bapco Club, Awali. The event was attended by a large number of students from various public and private secondary schools of the Kingdom, exceeding 200 students. Over 60 teachers were also present at the event which was organised on the sidelines of the 20th Middle East Oil & Gas Show & Conference (MEOS 2017) which took place from 6th – 9th March 2017 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre under the kind patronage of His Royal Highness the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa. The educational day aimed at providing attendees with a wide spectrum of the latest experiences, knowledge and skills related to chemistry applications

in oil & gas industry, in addition to shedding light on the importance of chemistry in oil industries. Speakers of the event included Bapco’s General Manager Refining Mr. Hafedh Al-Qassab, NOGA’s Head of Promotions & Conferences Dr. Hasan Al Fardan, Specialist Promotion & Conferences Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Hadad, and

Bapco’s Events Officer Corporate Communications Mr. Ali Dawood. Upon the conclusion of the activity, all participants expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the organisers of the event which greatly contributed to polishing their skills and expanding their knowledge on advanced chemistry applications in oil industry.

Aby Thomas Recognised by DCE for Dedication & Hard WorkBapco’s Superintendent, Technical Support Section, Engineering Division - Aby Thomas was recognised by Deputy Chief Executive - Ebrahim Talib along with Acting Senior Manager Engineering Services Unit - Khalid Hadi for his sincere efforts, hard work, professionalism and dedication to duty. This recognition specifically addresses his efforts in handling various recent assignments which include management of Bapco’s critical land assets, as Bapco’s coordinator for the infrastructure project

currently being executed for the Kingdom of Bahrain - the ALBA Nuwaidrat Interchange (Flyover) Project, liaising for Bapco with other Ministries and NOGA with pioneering ideas of the highest standards which has resulted in substantial cost savings to Bapco. Bapco’s Senior Management joins Deputy Chief Executive - Ebrahim Talib and Acting Senior Manager Engineering Services Unit - Khalid Hadi in congratulating Aby Thomas for his outstanding performance and loyal

service to Bapco.

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Throughout its long and illustrious career, Bapco has always been committed to creating superior value for its stakeholders, customers, partners, government, local communities and workforce. It does this, both as a business, and as a member of the world community. One measure of Bapco’s success has been to deliver world-class performance by aiming to be a first quartile refinery in Solomon Associates’ refinery benchmarking and to surpass the performance of established key players in the oil and gas industry. To help achieve this, Bapco has adopted Operational Excellence (OE) as the critical driver and has integrated OE as a key element of our enterprise execution strategy. Accordingly, Bapco has implemented Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS), a comprehensive proven means for the systematic management of process safety, personal safety and health, environment, reliability and efficiency to achieve world-class performance.In 2016, Bapco embarked on various strategic initiatives to achieve 97% Operational Availability (OA) and 98% Mechanical Availability (MA) as part of OE, towards achieving first quartile performance by 2020. As Engineering is the cornerstone for both OA and MA, it is essential that stringent Key Performance Indicator (KPI) criteria must be integrated into the functional design specifications and requirements of both the units and the equipment at the design stage to achieve the intended targets.Engineering Division is totally aligned with the Company’s strategic business initiatives. Using OE as the business driver, all new projects are being implemented through Chevron Project Development and Execution Process (CPDEP) and by using state-of-the-art technologies for enhanced performance, reliability and availability. In addition to new projects, OE is also embedded into all engineering activities related to T&Is, the Tank Repair Program, Plant Support, etc. to meet OA and MA objectives. Some of the ongoing Engineering Division major projects that positively contribute towards the Company’s OA and MA objectives are listed below:

Replacement of the LSFO Substation (US$ 47.0 MM)Due to safety and reliability concerns, the existing Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (LSFO) Complex s u b s t a t i o n , which provides e l e c t r i c a l power to LSFO c o m p l e x , was replaced with a new, blast-resistant s u b s t a t i o n . The new substation has DCS interfaces, p r o p e r configurat ion of power

distribution, and a layout conforming to the latest industry standards. JGC Gulf was awarded the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for this project after competitive bidding. The substation was energized on 29th September 2016, and completion of the project is expected by Q2 2017.

Enhancement of Fire Protection System (EFPS) (US$ 96.0 MM)This project showcases Bapco’s commitment to safety. The Enhancement of the Fire Protection System (EFPS) project will implement a new firewater system at the

Refinery, Sitra Tank Farm and Sitra Marketing Terminal. This project will ensure the firewater flow and pressure required to fight worst-case fire scenarios. The new fire protection system will consist of eight3,000 USGPM diesel engine driven horizontal centrifugal pumps; approximately 45 KM of pipeline and its mountings; pump houses and related instrument and electrical work. JGC Gulf was awarded the Engineering, P r o c u r e m e n t and Construction (EPC) contract for this project after competitive bidding. The project will be completed in Q3, 2019.

Replacement of #5 CDU Feed Heaters (US$ 25 MM)This project is justified to enhance company profitability by significantly reducing the fuel gas consumption; increasing the availability of the unit; reducing maintenance costs; and improving operability and

environmental p e r fo r m a n c e . In this project, the existing 5CDU 7F601A, 7F601B and 7F603 heaters are replaced with one vertical cylindrical (VC)

high efficiency heater and burner management system. The project is currently at the bid evaluation stage for the EPC contract. The project will be completed in Q4, 2018.

Security Enhancement Project (US$ 40.0 MM) This project will upgrade the security of Bapco’s facilities by using intruder detection and CCTV to monitor the perimeters of the Company’s premises. A new communication system will be installed to transfer video and alarm data to the new control building in Awali. The project is at the EPC contract award stage and will be commissioned in two years.

Replacement of Joy Compressors (US$ 19.0 MM)The existing Joy compressors, located in #2 Power Plant, are the primary source of instrument air to the Refinery, with back-up from the Sahara air plant, which utilizes the air available from the gas turbine compressors. These obsolete compressors are being replaced with two new centrifugal compressors of 2300 SCFM capacity; air driers; and coolant skids. The project, which is being executed by JGC Gulf, will be commissioned by Q2 2018 and will be the dedicated source of instrument air to the Refinery.

Improvement of HLPH Suction Bay Seawater In-take Filtration System The new Seawater Intake Filtration System will replace the existing, maintenance-prone Travelling Band Screens at the High Lift Pump House (HLPH). The new, high-efficiency filtration system consists of four Dual flow type screens with automatic trash rake system and has individual screen capacity of 60,000 USGPM. The project is currently at the bidding stage for the EPC contract and the bid closing date is 15th March 2017. The project is expected to be operational by Q2 2019.

NO.3 API Oil Separator This project showcases Bapco’s commitment to the environment. The existing No.3 API separators are not

covered and release an uncontrolled volume of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) & H2S to atmosphere. The new API Separator project will have above- ground rectangular API Separators with automatic skimming facilities; centrifuges; nitrogen blanketing system; activated carbon filters and vacuum-tanker receiving facility. The project is currently at the bidding stage for the EPC contract and the bid closing date is 29th March 2017. The project is expected to be operational in Q2 2019.

Unified Command and Control Centre (US$ 4.8 MM)Bapco’s three emergency response teams - CERP (Crisis and Emergency Response Plan); Oil Spill (recently integrated into CERP); and the Security Department currently operate from different command centres, with basic communication systems to deal with emergencies. To have effective communication and coordination among all response teams, in case of a major emergency, they are required to operate from a single command centre. The new “Bapco Command Centre” will have Main Command and Control Room; break out rooms for Planning, Operation, Logistics, Finance and Administration sections; rest rooms; meeting rooms for liaising with government offices and private agencies; a server room which includes disaster recovery equipment and a store room. The Command Room will have a video wall and Incident Statistics Boards

to display the i n f o r m a t i o n related to the e m e r g e n c y response. The building is also designed for people with special needs.

The building with its facilities is being constructed by Raffa Construction Company (RAFCO) and will be commissioned in July, 2017.

Intermediate & Clean Water Return System (ICWRS) Project (US$ 6.0 MM)Another significant project to establish Bapco’s commitment to the environment is a fully functional Intermediate and Clean Water Return System and Oily Water System, which are essential for the Refinery operations. The first phase of this project is under construction and will replace the existing, corroded piping network located to the east of Keromerox, between #1 Platformer Unit and LSDP #2 Hydrogen Plant and to the east of #1 Platformer Unit. These are the current main contributors to the high level of hydrocarbon in the Clean Water Return System. The system is being constructed by MCSC and will be commissioned in June 2017.

ENGINEERING DIVISION ROLE IN BAPCO’S INITIATIVES TO ACHIEVE WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE

3D Model of the new above-ground separators

New pump house location at the Refinery

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Message from ITD Management TeamEbrahim.M.Ali, Superintendent - IT Governance & Administration

Information Technology continues to play an important role in ways products and services are developed, delivered and used by customers. Many IT organizations struggle to stay abreast of the continuous evolutions in technology and most often overloaded with the many demands. Because of this, for the past two years, Bapco ITD put forward a number of initiatives to remain relevant to the business. ITD aims to become more dynamic, agile, deliver better services and become more proactive partner of the business.Amongst the initiatives are the Project Management Office (PMO) and IT Business Relationship Management (ITBRM), which were implemented in 2016. Today, Enterprise PMO and ITBRM are now in full swing, with consistent engagement with key business leaders and partners, identifying and resolving pain points and manage strategic projects

and initiatives more efficiently.Bapco ITD’s new strategy encompasses:• Modernizing our Network structure for 21st century• Providing services on the go, e.g Office 365• Enhancing our IT security • Developing New Disaster Recovery facility for Business Continuity• Wherever possible, digitize services, improve productivity, and INNOVATE• Use Data-Driven process to systematically lead our IT Department to success.

One of ITD’s focus areas this year is Process Innovation—a revolutionary new approach that fuses information technology with the business partners, expected to dramatically improve business performance and intelligence. ITD shall assist to focus on increasing the efficiency of current workflow systems and automating existing processes by applying information technology.

ITD’s quarterly news feature in Bapco

The End User Support Team – IT Services(L-R) Rommel Hernandez, Abdulhameed Al Ajami, Aqeel Mohammed Sharif, Yusuf Ahmed Fardan and C.D.Bautista (Tani)

The EUS team provides 2nd level support and handle computer operations related service tickets. Their primary tasks are to deploy operating systems on user PCs, install/uninstall software and device drivers as required to keep the client machines running smoothly. The EUS group also provide diagnostics when required and suggest solutions to meet end-user’s requirements within the framework of approved IT policies and guidelines.

Significant milestone achievement on on-going projectIT Security Awareness Initiative Kishan Kumar, IT Governance Specialist

User awareness is a critical part of ITD’s efforts to safeguard our information security. As part of these efforts, Bapco’s CSMART team has implemented the Information Security Awareness Program for all users. This program not only taught the users how to protect themselves and their personal information, but will also secure and protect Bapco’s IT

infrastructure.The program required users (employees and contractors) of Bapco’s Information Systems to complete the online Information Security Awareness training course available through Masaar. The course consists of 20 short videos with an estimated time of 2 hours to complete the videos and the accompanying quizzes. All users were required to complete this course by February 2017.At the end of Feb 2017, 98% completion was recorded. The remaining 2% include employees who are on long term assignments, vacations and sick leave etc. These users are required to complete the programme on return to work to regain access to their PCs/network. ITD has arranged two PCs in Awali for these users to access their logins and complete the programme. Users in Refinery can visit LRC in the Training Centre to login and complete the programme. All new employees will be required to complete this program within 2 weeks from the time they are given system access.ITD is looking into the possibility of making the videos & quizzes available for employee’s families too.

Technology Feature – Microsoft Office 365 for Businessby Faisal Nahash, IT Infrastructure Specialist

Office 365 is Microsoft’s product that is designed to allow you to access Office applications on any device at any time. Its Web-based platform receives regular updates and allows you to share documents and connect easily with colleagues, enabling multiple users to view and edit work in real time. Every minute counts when it comes to getting work done on a deadline, so make use of these online features in the Office 365 interface.I will share with the top benefits of using Office 365 for Business and how it can help to make you more productive:Always On, Always Accessible: Working when you want, where you want is a business necessity these days. Letting you respond instantly to timely requests, from anywhere. Important documents, calendar, contacts are all at your fingertips from any device.

Android or Apple, Windows or Mac, coffee shop or airport, sign in and your files will follow you anywhere.Get Organized: Meetings, email and contact management are a big part of everyday life in any business. Company email, calendar and contacts are all synchronized to work together. Update a contact on your mobile phone and it will be automatically updated across all your devices. This is a really cool feature to help businesses get the most from Office 365. You can also access the same data from any device IOS, Android or Windows. Save a document on your PC and continue working on it on your mobile or tablet.Powerful Collaboration: Work collaboratively on common files in SharePoint, and avoid the confusion that comes with multiple versions of the same document. Track changes and leave comments for your team members. SharePoint is highly customizable and allows you to set their own document management and sharing criteria. ITD’s strategic plan is to implement Office 365 gradually.

Do you know that?

WINDOWS REMOTE ASSISTANCEYou can ask for anyone, including non-IT personnel, you trust to help you with what you are working on-screen by inviting them to connect to your computer remotely? The steps are: 1. Click the Windows Start orb and type “Remote”2. Select Windows Remote Assistance3. At the Windows Remote Assistance window, click on the following option:

Invite someone you trust to help you4. On the next screen, click on: Use email to send Invitation5. A new email window will pop up. Enter the email address of the person you

want to connect to your computer remotely and Send.6. You will then see a smaller window showing connection password. Copy

the password and paste it onto another new email and send to the same addressee as before.

Note: DO NOT CLOSE THE PASSWORD WINDOW.7. Once the other person clicks on the attachment invitation that you first

sent him; and then, enters the password you last sent him, you will receive a request for your permission to establish remote connection. Click Yes.

Contributed by : Ronie Cruz, Supervisor IT Service Desk

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ITD’s quarterly news feature in Bapco

Roaya Project Completes Major Milestones

IT Security Awarenessby Elham Safar, IT Security Analyst

Password Re-use is Rampant Among the Millennials Generation ( aged 18-30 years)(Courtesy : Infosecurity Magazine) Nearly 60% of mobile device users have had to reset a password in the past two months.Further, a survey by Keeper Security has found that more than half of respondents are still trying to remember their passwords in their heads. They are also two times more likely to have trouble logging into an account if they wrote their passwords down or tried to memorize them.This is directly related to the alarming statistic that found that 87% of mobile device users between the ages of 18-30 reuse passwords across multiple websites and applications.This bad habit could result in millions of accounts being compromised since hackers typically test a stolen password against multiple accounts, including banking, retail, social media, email and healthcare websites. One stolen password could give a hacker the keys to a person’s digital life. Users are not without awareness of the issue:

The survey also showed that nearly half (46%) of respondents think their phone is the least secure device that they own. Even so, 41% use their phone for sensitive, password-protected applications (banking/healthcare).“People have a tremendous amount of personal and confidential information on their smartphones,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and co-founder of Keeper Security. “It was disturbing to find that almost half of respondents in our survey think their phone is the least secure device that they own, yet 55% of them haven’t downloaded a security application. It is clear that further education regarding the importance of mobile cybersecurity is necessary in order to protect their digital lives.”Interestingly, age and salary correlate to the to the level of security on a phone. About half (46%) of people aged 45+ do not password-protect their phones with a secure lock screen, compared to 26% of those aged 44 and under. And, 34% of respondents making under $75,000 annually do not password-protect their phone, compared to 25% of those making $75,000 or more.Also, the vast majority are not worried about social media security, yet 75% of users connect to their social media profiles on other websites and

applications (e.g. login with Facebook).“An important first step to mobile cybersecurity is for consumers to learn how to create secure passwords and not reuse passwords over multiple logins,” noted Guccione. “Also, website administrators need to implement password complexity policies to secure users.”

DCE has recognized and awarded ITD’s Bapco E-Forms development team (Hussain Jawad and Abdulla Al-Mahmeed of IT Solutions) on completion of Document Management System Phase 2 and commended the team on excellent execution and delivery stating that it was “A dream finally came true”. This 2,500 man-hours project has demonstrated technology and quality that was never thought possible in an in-house project and was equally well received by Bapco users.

Technology Cartoon

DCE Awards ITD EmployeesHussain Jawad and Abdulla Al-Mahmeed

of IT Solutions on Document Management SystemPhase 2 Completion

Roaya Project has so far completed major milestones of Product Orientation, 1st and 2nd Functional Prototypes and freezing the final Blue Print of the Solution. The next milestone is to conduct the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) before providing training to end users and ‘Going Live’. Stakeholder engagement has been extensive. The Roaya Project will introduce significant modernization and improvements to several systems this year (2017). The team is going to establish and activate many communication channels to reach all users starting in March 2017. One of the immediately available communication channels is Roaya e-mail ROAYA@bapco.net. Please do not hesitate to use this channel for any queries related to the Roaya Project. Emails sent to this address will go directly to the Roaya Project Team.

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Oracle Projects

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Saturday, April 1, 2017The Islander8Bapco Toastmasters Clubs’ winners

in Bahrain Toastmasters Annual Contest 2017Bapco Toastmasters Clubs’ (BTMC) winners in the Area 35 Contest participated in the Bahrain Toastmasters Annual Contest for Division K (BTAC-K) on Friday 24th March 2017. BTAC-K witnessed another example of dedication and commitment performed by BTMC champions on the stage. TM A. Hadi Al-Attar, TM Saleh Ali Saleh, TM Fatema Husain, and TM A. Redha Nawrooz demonstrated to all those who attended the event what does “Empowering Progress” truly mean. We all felt so proud to have such exceptional individuals in our family of BTMC. TM A. Redha Nawrooz won the third place in the Evaluation Contest and TM Fatema Husain won the third place in the International Speech Contest. We would humbly but proudly extend our gratitude

and appreciation to all four contestants who bravely and magnificently represented BTMC members (and Bapco in general) in this advanced stage of the Toastmasters annual contests.

Another 35 delegates complete the ILM 2 Certificate in Leadership & Team Skills

Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #236 Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #237Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 236 on Wednesday 8th March 2017.In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Hussain A. Karim. The Grammarian of the night was TM Hussain A. Karim who introduced the word of the day which was “Diligent”. The Timer was TM Arfan Nateq and the Ah-counter was TM Abdulla Hijazi. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Sarah Faqihi exploring the theme of the night “Comics”. There were four speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Finding my Warrior” by DTM Alex Ginete; “Toast of Love” by TM Khalid Abdulla; “Marriage” by TM Waleed Othman; and “Life Story” by TM Hussain Fawzi. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM A. Redha Nawrooz, TM Yousif Shehab, TM Majeed Dhaif and TM Hassan Al Ashoor. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Ali Shaker, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Ashraf Al Khayat, TM Shaikha Ahmed, TM A. Redha Nawrooz and TM Fatema Husain. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Nasreen Ahmed.

The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: DTM Alex Ginete for the best speaker; TM Majeed Dhaif for the best Evaluator and TM Fatema Husain for the best Table Topics speaker.

Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 237 on Wednesday 22nd March 2017. In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Abdulhadi Al Attar. The Grammarian of the night was TM Fatema Husain who introduced the word of the day which was “Audacious”. The Timer was TM Abdulla Hijazi and the Ah-counter was TM Majid Dhaif. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Arfan Nateq exploring the theme of the night “Mothers”. There were four speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “The Happiness Portfolio” by TM Hassan Al Ashoor; “Mentoring” by TM Hussain Abdulkarim; “Daddy” by TM Nasreen Ahmed; and “Breaking News” by TM Maryam Ali. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Waleed Othman, TM Khalid Abdulla, TM Saleh Ali and TM Shaikha Ahmed. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Zahra Mohsin, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Fatema Husain, TM Hussain Khamis, and TM Sarah Faqihi. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Ali Shaker.The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: TM Maryam Ali for the best speaker; TM Shaikha Ahmed for the best Evaluator and TM Fatema Husain for the best Table Topics speaker. The meeting was attended by Area 35 Director TM Sarah Faqihi.Bapco Toastmasters Club and its members always welcome their colleagues at Bapco to attend their regular meetings which are held twice a month. For meeting dates and time, you may refer to the BTMC website: (http://www.bapco.net/s/toastmasters/SitePages/Home.aspx). For more information about Toastmasters and to clarify roles mentioned above, we encourage you to visit the website: https://www.toastmasters.org/

During March 35 delegates delivered their ILM 2 final presentation to invited guests including their Managers, Superintendents, Specialists and guests from the Learning & Development team. Bapco is one of 2,500 approved centres worldwide offering ILM qualifications and has been doing so since 2008 with over 350 successful graduates from 30 programmes at level 2, 3 and 5. The level 2 delegates attended all 14 days in class and completed 8 written assignments and 2 presentations to successfully complete the programme and, once the results have been checked by the ILM External Verifier, the ILM2 Certificates in Leadership and Team skills will be presented after Eid. The interactive programme has included many experiential learning exercises, DVDs and on line learning; the delegates have had to carry out research, make presentations and submit their 1000 word assignments detailing how they have demonstrated competence in each topic back at work.The delegates organised the final presentation day themselves, booking the venue, selecting and inviting the guests, deciding on the content, preparing the slides and sending out the invitations and so on. By so doing, they demonstrated how effectively they had acquired the knowledge and skills that they had acquired during the programme.

NEBOSH InternationalTechnical Certificate

Bapco’s Learning & Development Department in conjunction with Health Safety & Environment Department arranged for the delivery of NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety for employees from different departments within Refining and Maintenance Divisions. This qualification focuses on Operational Process Safety, so that candidates can effectively discharge workplace health & safety responsibilities. This course also intends to develop safety measures tailored to the oil and gas field, and instill the commitment needed to make safety a priority. Learning & Development Department will be offering further such courses during the year in order to effectively manage safety within Bapco.

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In 1926 there were about a dozen cars on the island and Bahrain’s first surfaced road was built for oil exploration, between Jabel Al Dukhan camp and Awali. In 1930 work began on the Sheikh Hamad Causeway between Manama and Muharraq but the swing bridge spanning the deep channel was not completed until 1942. In 1961 the number of registered vehicles grew to 6,500. In 1966 there were 9,441 vehicles on the roads; in 1971, 15,311 and in 1975 the number reached 33,000. The latest figure for 2016 is 653,000 vehicles on Bahrain’s roads. The dramatic increase in the road network roads and traffic has inevitably led to an increase in road traffic accidents. According to WHO road injuries are in the top 10 causes of death globally and killed 1.3 million people in 2015, about

three-quarters (76%) of whom were males. The fatality rates per 100,000 population in Bahrain in road traffic accidents is 14.92. By comparison Japan is 3.28, United Kingdom is 2.97 and Norway 2.86 (WHO 2014).In the archive photographs of the 1950s and 1960s it can be seen that there were very few cars on the road in Bahrain (and also fewer roads) but there were still accidents; and many of these were fatal accidents. In some photographs it appears that there were only two cars on the road but they managed to hit each other! Many of the roads were also unmarked, unmade and unlit. Modern cars are much safer than the older cars. People say the older cars were built like tanks but when you look at older cars in the archive photographs, the results of major impacts

are plain to see. Todays ‘crumple zones’ and collapsible steering columns did not exist. In a collision a 1950s car transferred much of the impact energy to the passengers, due to the solid, rigid frame and body construction. Modern cars also come with better brakes and ABS which reduces stopping distances dramatically and improves steering control under emergency braking. This is not to mention the absence of seat belts, airbags, side impact protection beams, traction control, stability control and a whole host of newer safety features which were not present in vehicles of the 1950s and 1960s. As result of the developments in vehicle safety, Bahrain’s motorists are more likely to survive a serious road accident in 2017 than ever before.

Road Traffic Accidents

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Key IssuesDiscussed at the

EHSC Meeting No. 99

Ijaz Ashraf- Advisor Environmental Affairshas another feather in his Cap

Bapco’s Environment, Health & Safety Committee (EHSC) held its monthly meeting for March. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Hafedh Al Qassab, General Manager Refining. The following issues were discussed during the meeting:• There were no Lost Time Injuries (LTI) or

Non Lost Time Injuries (NLTI), however three first aid injuries were recorded during February 2017. Although this is a good start to the year, however, we must not get complacent and always maintain our sense of vulnerability.

• In order to sustain the good safety performance we must use all the available tools such as “4 Keys to Safety” and “Osool Bapco” to prevent all injuries to ourselves and contractors.

• 18 Process related incidents of which 2 have been PSE tiered were recorded during February 2017.

• There were 9 road traffic accidents during February 2017, 7 involving Bapco and 2 contractor drivers. In addition, there were 18 road safety violations mainly relating to accidents, speeding and wrong parking. It was re-iterated that we must improve our road safety performance.

• There were 2 unplanned, 2 planned flaring incidents and 1 oil spill (> 1bbl) during February 2017. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is currently at 6.4 vs a target of 7.0. We must focus on reducing the unplanned flaring and oil spills.

• The progress of outstanding action items from PHA studies was presented to the EHSC. It was emphasized that all efforts should be made to close the overdue action items from PHA studies as soon as possible and where the completion deadlines are required to be extended a risk assessment should be performed to ensure process safety is not being compromised and is given paramount importance at all times.

• An update on the progress of action items to address the key findings from the external OHSAS 18001 audit conducted during September 2016 was submitted to the EHSC Chairman with good progress being reported whereby the majority of the actions have been completed and the remaining are on track as per the completion target dates.

• A presentation on the outcome of improving the EHS issues related to the asphalt business was presented which identified the keys EHS issues and recommendations to address them. The recommendations will now be presented for management approval to ensure EHS risks are eliminated /minimized.

• The 2017 EHS Objectives, Targets & Programmes were presented and approved; it was emphasized that we must ensure that these objectives and targets are met as per the stated timeline in order to achieve continual improvement in our EHS performance.

Bapco Advisor Environmental Affairs, Ijaz Ashraf, has been recently awarded an MSc with distinction in Integrated Environmental Management from the University of Bath, UK. Ijaz presented his dissertation entitled “An Evaluation of Policy Development and Measures Adopted by the Oil and Gas Sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts” to Bapco Chief Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett, DCE Refining & Marketing – Ebrahim Talib, GM Refining – Hafedh Al- Qassab and Manager HSE – Ahmed Khalil on 22nd March 2017.All congratulated Ijaz on his achievement and commended his commitment, dedication and passion for his work,

which has contributed towards Bapco achieving significant improvements in its environmental management performance. It was also highlighted that the research study by Ijaz as part of the MSc, will help drive forward efforts towards developing a coherent policy on climate change and the implementation of practical measures that are needed in the Oil & Gas Sector in Bahrain as well as various others sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain.DCE Refining & Marketing and the Chairman of the EHSC – Ebrahim Talib also commended Ijaz for his contribution towards the EHSC as its Secretary since its inception in 2009. He also appreciated his role in

representing Bapco at the various National and Regional Environmental Committees such as NOGA Climate Change Committee and Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO).Ijaz thanked Bapco management for their continued support, and commitment towards achieving greater environmental protection for the benefit of all in the Kingdom of Bahrain and entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the Environmental Management Section within the HSE department.Ijaz joined Bapco in 2004 and has previously worked in the nuclear and petrochemical sectors in the UK. He is a graduate Chemical Engineer with B. Eng (Hons) from the University of Bradford, and MSc (Eng) in Process Safety and Loss Prevention from the University of Sheffield, UK. He also holds NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety and NEBOSH Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management from UK.He is a member of IChemE, IOSH and IEMA and has published and presented a number of technical papers on varied environmental management topics at both regional and international conferences.

BOOST: Contribute to Improve your Workplace

BOOST: Look out for potential “Line of Fire” risks

A BOOST Observation by ABBAS SHUKRALLA at the Warehouse revealed a Barrier. Ballasts were replaced on many of the lights and the area is no longer dark, making it a Safer Workplace for everyone!

BOOST Observation, by A. HAMEED SALEH from OPD-North, helped to identify the risk associated in sampling (because of the wind), which created a ‘line of fire’ risk.A fixed safeguard around the sample point was subsequently installed.

Safety Tip

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Heart Failure Campaign

6 Best Fixes for Pain and Swelling in Your Feet and AnklesHome remedies help stop pain, reduce fluid retention

Dr. Syed Raza, Consultant Cardiologist & Physician - Awali Hospital organised a Heart Failure Campaign on 18th of March 2017 at the City Centre from 10 am till 10 pm. The event aimed at educating and spreading awareness on health issues amongst the Bahraini community. The event was opened by the Under Secretary for Health and Hospitals, Dr. Waleed Khalifa Al-Mana and was well attended by patients, general public and important dignitaries. The event included the following: • Power-point presentations about Heart Failure

targeted for general public – in English and Arabic• Continuous educational video on Heart Failure for

patients and general public• Heart Failure screening questionnaire

• Distribution of Heart Failure information leaflets• Free medical check- up - weight , BMI, blood pressure

, blood glucose and free consultation• Teaching , demonstration and opportunity to

practice basic cardiac life support skills on mannequins

Such an event forms just a part of the drive to increase awareness and educate on heart failure prevention. Unfortunately, Heart Failure has been low priority area despite there are 38 million patients of Heart Failure across the globe. There is little data from the MENA region primarily because of lack of awareness not only amongst general public but also amongst health professionals. “What we do know is that Heart Failure occurs at 10 years younger age in Arab population

compared to western counterpart”, said Dr. Raza. “Heart Failure is now recognised as the second biggest killer in the world and kills more than some common cancers. However, the good news is that Heart Failure is preventable by early detection and by controlling its risk factors. A formal briefing on Heart Failure prevention and related issues such as conducting surveys, research and development of heart failure guidelines and clinics will be communicated to the Ministry of Health and medical bodies / societies of Bahrain”, he added. “We are starting a Heart Failure clinic at Awali Hospital from April and will run on every Wednesday afternoon from 1 pm onwards. The first batch of patients expected to be seen are those screened positive at the event”, Dr. Raza concluded.

General InformationLocation: Refinery – Finance and Admin BuildingNature of Incident: First AidDate of Incident: 26th February 2017Incident DescriptionAt 11:00 hours, Bapco employee got injured while inspecting the preparation of a previously unused room. The incident happened while the injured person was walking across the room, which was being wet mopped, when he slipped and fell on the wet floor.Early Learning Points• Accidents can happen, even in an office

environment.• Do not enter an area that has a wet floor.• Always wait until work has been successfully

completed and an area is safe to enter.Immediate Actions• Injured employee was taken to Awali

Hospital for observation.• The area was secured to prevent other

employees from doing the same.Corrective / Preventive Actions• Topic will be SHEQ moment in Divisional

meetings.• The incident shall be investigated and

recommendations to be implemented accordingly.

Safety AlertSlip on Wet Floor

Have you ever looked down at your ankles and feet, first not recognizing them as your own, then, realizing they are swollen? Whether from long days on your feet, travel or surgery, it happens. For pregnant women, it is almost inevitable.Swelling in your ankles and feet is uncomfortable, and sometimes it keeps you from moving freely. But, there are several ways to relieve swelling from everyday causes — and sometimes you can even prevent it, says podiatric physician and surgeon Georgeanne Botek, DPM, Head of the Section of Podiatry and Medical Director of the Diabetic Foot Clinic at Cleveland Clinic.She says swelling (or what doctors refer to as edema) happens when your body retains fluid in the lower legs, ankles and feet. It most often occurs on both sides of the body, and it’s not an emergency situation.How to relieve swollen, painful feet and ankles?You can often treat the symptoms of swelling that occurs on both sides of your body yourself, Dr. Botek says. Here are some ideas that can help:1. Compression socks. Available at your local drug or grocery store, compression socks provide pain relief and prevent fluid

collection in your legs, ankles and feet. They come in light, medium and heavy weights, so be sure you select a pair that isn’t too tight for your body. Dr. Botek suggests starting with lightweight ones that measure between 12-15 mm or 15-20 mm of mercury.

2. Elevation. Prop your legs up on an ottoman to help decrease swelling. Various yoga poses, such as lying on the floor with your legs raised and pressed against the wall, can also help.

3. Exercise. Sitting or standing in one place for too long can increase swelling. Move your knees, and flex and extend your ankles for relief. Consider swimming, as well, because it’s a non-weight-bearing exercise that can also soothe the skin.

4. Weight loss. Losing weight can reduce swelling, as well as improve your health overall, Dr. Botek says.5. Epsom salt. Soak your feet and ankles for 15 to 20 minutes in a cool bath filled with Epsom salt to relieve swelling-

associated pain. If you have diabetic neuropathy in your feet, check the water with your hands first to avoid exposing your feet to extreme temperatures.

6. Magnesium supplements. It’s possible that adding 200 to 400 mg of magnesium to your daily diet can help limit your water retention and pain. Talk to your doctor before taking the supplement, though, as you shouldn’t use it if you have a kidney or heart condition, Dr. Botek says.

For best results, always use more than one therapy at a time, she says. For example, if you walk for exercise, use compression-sock therapy later. If you swim, consider adding yoga to your routine.Simple changes that help you reduce or avoid swellingYou can make small changes to your everyday life to help reduce swelling:• Take a short walk every hour.• Drink eight to 10 glasses of water daily. Drinking less actually promotes swelling.• Limit your salt intake.• Put phone books or bricks under the foot of your bed to elevate your legs and feet at night. • Little evidence exists to support using essential oils to reduce swelling. However, you can use peppermint oil, eucalyptus

oil, and/or lavender and chamomile if you find them helpful.

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The first step of a plan by Aramco to tap markets for $10 billion is to sell $2 billion in bond sale, people familiar with the matter told Thomson Reuters. The company hired HSBC Holdings Plc’s local unit and Riyad Capital to help with the sale. NCB Capital Co. and Alinma Investment Co. are also working on the deal that could be followed by dollar-denominated bonds, they said.

Total energy investments in the MENA region are likely to hit $1 trillion mark over the five years with the GCC countries spearheading the growth, according to a report by the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp). Apicorp pointed out that a total of $337 billion had already been committed to projects under execution at the end of the previous year with an additional $622 billion worth of developments in the planning stage, the committed and planned investments could add up to $959 billion over a five-year period. Of the $337 billion of committed investments, about $121 billion will be pumped into oil sector, $108 billion into gas sector, $91 billion for power and $17 billion into chemicals. The GCC boasts about $174 billion, more than 50% of the Mena’s total committed investments.

Saudi Aramco is seeking to raise about $2 billionin debut bond sale

Total energy investments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are likely to hit the $1 trillion

HES International agreed to build a tank terminal of in Rotterdam

Terminal operator HES International has agreed to build a tank terminal with a capacity of 1.3 million cubic meters in Rotterdam and has signed a long-term contract with oil major BP to support the project. The terminal will have 52 tanks varying from 5,000 to 50,000 cubic meters, will have tanks for diesel, gasoil and gasoline as well as blending facilities, construction will begin in 2018 and completion expected by the end of 2019. BP has also committed to plans for pipeline connections between BP’s Rotterdam refinery and the terminal.

The petrochemical industryin the Arabian Gulf region grew 3.7% in 2016

Driving up profitable downstream dollarsby Arabian Oil & Gas Staff on Mar 29, 2017

The petrochemical industry in the Arabian Gulf region grew at 3.7% in 2016 reaching 150 million tonnes of capacity, according to an annual study by the Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), outpacing the global average growth of 2.2%. In 2016, projects worth $13 billion were announced in the region, coming online between 2020 and 2024 and adding 8 million tonnes production capacity.

According to Goldman Sachs, new production projects and a fresh shale boom could boost oil output by a million barrels per day (bpd) year-on-year and result in an oversupply in the next couple of years. Adding, U.S. shale oil currently offers large-scale development opportunities with 6-9 months to peak production. Therefore, OPEC will have to extend its oil output curbs in order to sustain a recovery in prices, as a revival in crude production outside the group may scupper its efforts to erode an overhang of unused inventory, a Reuters poll of analysts showed last month.

Goldman Sachs states that shale could boost oil output by 1 million barrels per day year-on-year

Capitalising on potential downstream dollars is essential to remain competitive in the energy industry, opines Luc Chantepy, regional sales vice president, Middle East and North Africa, Aspen Technology.Shifting demand patterns caused by volatile crude prices and new crude oil sources can greatly affect the profitability of a refinery. Therefore, planners must adapt quickly to navigate the fluctuating economic storm. The use of advanced and innovative planning software can make the difference to easily identify more robust planning solutions for a true global optimum.The mismatch between supply and demand, however, has led to a global glut of oil. On the supply side, turmoil in the Middle East has modified the production. Adnoc announced in December last year that it would cut crude supplies by 3-5 percent across its three export grades to meet its OPEC output reduction target. Saudi Arabia has agreed with OPEC to cut output from now on for a period of six months by 486,000 barrels per day. The supply cut has helped stabilise crude prices above US$50 per barrel after a two-year downturn.The strong growth of US tight oil in shale gas feedstock is increasingly moving westward to the east. Demand, on the other hand, in areas like Europe is reduced due to weak economic activity and the move to renewables. The global spare refining capacity is already above its low in recent years, which indicates that there will be a long period where refineries are being forced to reduce plant capacity, whilst they are struggling to be operationally efficient.Securing every possible dollar available downstream can be achieved by implementing advanced planning software, which provides the answer to

the burning day-to-day planning questions, such as ‘which crudes to buy?’, ‘which products to make?’, ‘how to capitalise on new crudes and feedstock on the market?’, ‘how to effectively manage a complex crude slate with limited storage?’, etc. Innovative software solutions help to make the right decisions, increase accuracy in yield predictions and reduce model maintenance for optimal refinery planning.Making good crude purchase decisionsDetermining which crudes will be the most profitable to run and anticipating product demand require the best planning tools to make quicker and more profitable decisions. Reacting to

discrepancies between the plan and schedule is also vital to fully exploit profitable decisions in the supply chain and also be able to capitalise on newly available feedstocks like global shale plays.The challenge is to determine what is the most effective way to manage a complex crude slate with limited storage capacity, with new crudes and feedstocks available in the market. Which crudes will yield the most profitable products? With options come complexity and decisions become much more difficult. For example, process units can be run in different ways to make different products.As the price of crude changes, those refineries familiar with running ‘dirty’ crudes might change their operations now that the lighter, sweeter crudes are less expensive. Spot crude opportunities too could become available that the refinery might consider purchasing. Therefore, the planner has to be agile enough to determine if the crude is suitable and how to change the plan to accommodate the new feedstock.

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(continued from Page 1) Bapco’s pavilion attracted many of the university’s students, who have raised many inquiries about the fields of vocational training and job opportunities in the oil and gas industry. Bapco’s team answered these inquiries. UoB’s Career Day is directed at students of the University of Bahrain aiming at young Bahrainis and providing them with comprehensive knowledge of the different professions and guiding them to explore employment opportunities that match their qualifications and individual skills.Bapco sponsors this event as part of its commitment to establishing the concept of community partnership and reaffirming its national role in supporting sustainable development efforts.Bapco’s delegation included a number of representatives of some of the company’s departments. The delegation provided information to the students in order to acquaint

them about the professions of the future, as well as providing them with some general information about the nature of work in the oil and gas industry, highlighting the role of Bapco in qualifying national cadres to engage in the labor market.At the end of the event, the participating companies were

honored. Vice-president for Community Service and Alumni Affairs Dr. Haya bint Ali Al Nuaimi honored Bapco and handed the participation award to Mr. Ali Dawood from Events Management Section in Corporate Communications Department in Bapco.

University of Bahrain’s Careers Day

Bapco receives St Christopher’s School’s students

In January 2017 Bapco have conducted three courses in relation to ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). These courses aim to enhance the competency levels of Bapco team of Internal Auditors and Lead Auditors. The first course was one day awareness on ISO 22301 BCMS that was targeted for all 22 participants. The course was very fruitful were all attendees have gained a knowledge with regards to the general requirements of the ISO 22301 BCMS standard followed by a two days course targeted

for 15 participants representing the auditors team, this course was more specific on skilling the internal auditors with the focus areas of auditing BCMS. While the last course was a five day course targeted for 10 lead auditors who were evaluated against the knowledge gained as they will be certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors IRCA as lead auditor. These audit courses will bridge the gap of competence were all the trained auditors will be skilled on the requirements and ensure effective auditing scheme is implemented in BAPCO.

ISO 22301 - Business Continuity Management System Auditors Courses Bapco’s Engineering Division Organises

High Level Decision Analysis Coursefor PMs and DEs

In line with its d e t e r m i n e d j o u r n e y towards world excellence in oil and gas project management , E n g i n e e r i n g Division in collaboration with Chevron organised a high level professional CPDEP decision analysis course for five batches of Project Managers and Decision Executives. Course attendees were offered the opportunity to learn Chevron’s best tools and practices in making quality decisions throughout project lifecycle in the aim of improving the overall project performance, ensuring the business opportunity is aligned with the strategic direction of the corporate, and maximizing the return on capital investment. Acting Senior Manager Engineering Services Unit Mr. Khalid Hadi congratulated all the delegates for completing the course stating: “The long term objective of advancing Bapco into a first quartile zone has always been the priority of Engineering Division. The Decision Analysis (DA) practice is a pivotal pillar in Chevron’s project management system model that serves as the cornerstone of Chevron’s enduring enterprise success in the industry.” ”Working through the process of DA brings clarity and provides a better understanding of tricky uncertainties and unforeseen risks. In essence, DA improves the quality of solutions to difficult key decisions.” He added. Khalid added: “I would like seize the opportunity and thank General Manager Refining Mr. Hafedh Al-Qassab and his management team for sparing some of their valuable time to participate in the program. Decision Executives are integral players of the decision making process and hence the importance emerges for them, along with Project Managers and Decision Review Board, to apply the best industry practices of the DA process.” Khalid concluded.

Bapco received a number of 11th grade students from St Christopher’s School Bahrain during the Career Day Fair held on 28 February 2017.Mrs. Sara Al Hajji, Bapco’s Senior Training Officer, provided students with important information on the nature of work in the oil and gas industry and presented an explanation of the various jobs and vocational training programs in the industry, highlighting the role of Bapco in qualifying national cadres to engage in the labor market.Bapco sponsors this event as part of its ongoing commitment to establishing the concept of community partnership and reaffirming its national role in supporting sustainable development efforts in the Kingdom of Bahrain.At the end of the tour, the school officials expressed their

thanks and gratitude to the Bapco management for organising this event that raised the awareness amongst students on the role of Bapco in supporting industry and national economy. The Career Day Fair targets secondary, university and vocational education students as part of efforts to support young Bahrainis and provide them with comprehensive knowledge about the different professions and guide them to explore suitable employment opportunities that match their individual qualifications and abilities.Bapco is one of the main sponsors of the Career Day events, which are considered to be of the prestigious events and are of great importance. This led Bapco to confirm its presence in such events, as they have a positive impact in enhancing

Bapco’s image and confirming its leading role in qualifying national employees and supporting the welfare of society.

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BAPCO CLUB MONTHLY NEWSLETTERClub’s Dine In Popular Events

For more information Please Call 17753377 or 17753667

SET MENUTuesday 11/04/17

StarterSopa de Camarao

(Portuguese style shrimp soup)Or

Cheese Chop Sticks(Sweet chili sauce)

Main CoursePaulet Au Fromage Boursin

(Supreme of Chicken with Boursin cheese & sauce)Or

Fillet Di Manzo in Salsa Verde(Grilled Fillet steak sliced & served with green pepper corn sauce)

Duchess potatoes

Broccoli spearsGlazed Carrots

DessertChocolate fruit potOr Cheese & crackers

BD 6.000 per person

BADMINTON Subject to availability

SWIMMING POOL8am - 10.45pm

SNOOKER Open play 4pm - 11pm

Friday

Adult - BD 6.000Child - BD 3.000

SALADCOUNTERBUSINESS LUNCH

Special of the dayServed during the week SUNDAY- THURSDAY

11am - 3pm

Set MenuEvery 2nd Tuesday of the Month

Couples EveEvery last Sunday of the Month

Bapco Organises the 6th Annual Walking/Running ActivityBapco organised the 6th Annual Walking/Running Activity on 4th March 2017 in Awali. The activity was held jointly between the Bapco Running Club and Bapco’s Corporate Communications Department. Over 200 employees and their family members participated in that activity. Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Chairman of Environment, Health & Safety Committee (EHSC) Mr. Ebrahim Talib and General Manager on Special Assignment Mr. Khalid Al-Sabbagh took part in the event. Upon the conclusion of the activity, Mr. Talib and Mr. Al-Sabbagh presented trophies to the winners. Commenting on

this occasion, Mr. Talib underlined Bapco’s continued interest in supporting the various athletic activities in Bapco and the Kingdom. “This initiative is part of Bapco’s continued efforts to support athletic activities in the Kingdom and its dedicated endeavors aimed at supporting the overall development of the Bahraini youth”, he added. “Bapco takes great pride in supporting the various activities of Bahrain in line with its ongoing efforts to boost the athletic and youth sector, as well as enhancing Bapco’s corporate social responsibility towards the fostering the sports and youth activities of the Bahraini society”, Mr. Talib concluded.

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Broccoli Quinoa Casserole Yield: 8 servingsPrep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutesHealthy, cheesy comfort food without any of the guilt!Ingredients:• 1 cup quinoa• 1 head broccoli, cut into florets

and finely chopped• 2 tablespoon olive oil, divided• 1/3 cup Panko*• 3 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour• 2 cups 2% milk• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided• 1/3 cup Greek yogurtDirections:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 9×13 baking dish or

coat with nonstick spray.2. In a large saucepan of 2 cups water, cook quinoa according to

package instructions. Within the last 5 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli on top and steam until cooked through.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add Panko and cook, stirring, until browned and toasted, about 3 minutes; set aside.

4. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the skillet. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces; set aside.

5. Melt butter in the skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in quinoa, broccoli, chicken, 1 cup cheese and Greek yogurt; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

6. Spread broccoli mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

7. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Panko, if desired.8. *Panko is a Japanese-style breadcrumb and can be found in the

Asian section of your local grocery store.

FICTION

List of New/Donated Booksat the Awali Library

TITLE AUTHOR NO.

TITLE AUTHOR NO.

YUMMAH Sarah Al Shafei 8866THE ART OF WAR Stephen Coonts 8867MOUNT! Jilly Cooper 8870ORDER TO KILL Vince Flynn 8872HOMEGOING Yaa Gyasi 8873THE SECRET LIVES OF THE AMIR SISTERS Nadiya Hussain 8876THE GIFT Louise Jensen 8879TAKEDOWN Stephen Leather 8882PAPERHEARTS & SUMMER KISSES Carole Matthews 8886RISE OF KALI (Epic of the Kaurava Clan Book II) Anand Neelakantan 8889BEHIND HER EYES Sarah Pinborough 8891

NON-FICTION

A HOPE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SEA Melissa Fleming 8892ISTANBUL Bettany Hughes 8893AGE OF ANGER Pankaj Mishra 8895THE FINAL CURTSEY Margaret Rhodes 8898THE MAN WHO CREATED THE MIDDLE EAST Christopher Simon Sykes 8900CRIPPLED AMERICA Donald J. Trump 8902

The sum of the symbols of each row the square are given. Can you find the value of each shape?

Shape equations!

Answer:

Answer is in this format: thus answer to this puzzle is 79.

Only for Geniuses

If111 = 13112 = 24113 = 35114 = 46115 = 57

Then117 = ??

Exersice Regularlyto stay healthy

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The Bapco Ladies Basketball Team thrashed Irish University Team by 10 points in a heated match.Bapco’s participation in such match is particularly important as part of the team’s preparations for the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) Ladies Basketball League which will begin immediately following the Irish University League. The Bapco Ladies Basketball Team Manager Nadia Muradi said Bapco scored 47 points comparing to 37 for the Irish University during the match.She added that the match was full of enthusiasm and was attended by a large number of fans. “Although the match had been played in the university’s home court, Bapco team had presented a great performance and deserved to win,” she explained.She explained that Bapco’s participation is part of the team’s commitment to take part in various sports events and within its keenness to supports efforts to promote sports in society.

Taking part in different sports events throughout the year contributes to improving the capabilities of the players and the refinement of their expertise and significantly improves their performance, she added.In conclusion, she thanked Bapco’s management for the continued support that led to enhancing the contributions of the team and its honorable presence in various sports events. She also thanked the Irish University’s officials for organising this successful sporting event.

Isa Mahmood Abdulla – FCCU Complex – explained that Bapco has been a motor sports enthusiast from a very young age. By 2010, he decided to pursue this interest and participated in Go-Karting events in the Kingdom of Bahrain. By 2015, he was ambitiously determined to take part in the Bahrain AutoX event managed a podium finish in the modified category. The following success only pushed him further, resulting with his participation in multiple categories for the Bahrain AutoX championship which consisted of 4 rounds. Due to his multiple category participation, he obtained with his team mate 8 Podium finishes throughout the championship while securing 1st place as an overall category finish. “The following accomplishments will surly follow within the upcoming 2017/18 season championship”, he said.

BLBT beats Irish University Team

Bapco Security Employee CompletesFutsal Level 2 Coaching Certificate Course

Bapco Holds Crowning Ceremony for Security and Maintenance,the Champions of Football League & Cup 2016-2017

A crowning ceremony was recently held in Bapco to honor the winners of the Football League & Cup 2016-2017, the Security Team (Champion of Football Cup) and the Maintenance Team (Champion of Football League). Present at the ceremony were Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib, General Manager Maintenance Mr. Mahmood Mirza, Manager Security Mr. Adel Al-Gaoud, and Manager Corporate Communications Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem. Also present were a large number of employees, fans and gusts.

During the ceremony, the Football Cup was presented to the Security Department and the League Trophy to the Maintenance Department for the sports season 2016-2017. Mr. Ebrahim Talib gave a brief speech in which he thanked Bapco’s management for its valued support to the sports activities in Bapco. He thanked all participating teams and players, wishing them continued success in future events. He congratulated the Security Team and the Maintenance Team for their remarkable achievements, and wished them continued success in future championships.

Isa Mahmood, a Bapco Motor Sport Enthusiast

Mahmood Abdul-Razzaq from Bapco’s Security Department has completed the AFC Futsal Level 2 Coaching Certificate Course that was concluded in Bahrain Football Association (BFA)’s headquarters in Riffa.Bahrain Football Association (BFA) Secretary-General Hassan Ismael and Operation Director Abid Al Ansari attended the closing ceremony. Mahmood Abdul-Razzaq commented: “Thanks to God, I passed AFC Futsal Level 2 Coaching Certificate Course that was organised by AFC in cooperation with the Bahrain Football Association from 18 to 24 March 2017. On this occasion, I would like to thank the management of Bapco for supporting me to participate in such courses that raise the level of sport in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”The Asian-Jordanian lecturer Shamil Al-Daghestani was among the speakers in the closing ceremony. During his speech, Bahrain Football Association (BFA) Secretary-

General conveyed greetings of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Football Association (BFA) under the chairmanship of Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa for all participants, wishing that they had achieved the desired technical benefits from the course. Ismael noted that the Futsal coaching course is very specialised, pointing out that BFA seeks to spread it to the widest extent, and to develop its cadres both at the level of technical and administrative bodies. He stressed that the participants in the course are considered the core of futsal coaching in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the future, especially that they are keen to take part in various coaching courses organized by the BFA. He also welcomed participants from outside Bahrain.