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NOVEMBER 2012WWW.BUSINESSREVIEWNORTHAMERICA.COM JUNE 2015WWW.EXPLORATIONWORLD.COM
TOP 10 SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE OIL & GAS COMPANIES
LIQUIGLIDE AND THE INNOVATION TO SAVE THE INDUSTRY BILLIONS
THE NUANCE OF FINDING THE RIGHT TALENT
“INNOVATION DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN A LEADER AND A FOLLOWER.” —
STEVE JOBS, APPLE FOUNDER
Innovation has become something of a buzzword in recent years.Whether it’s a reference to tech start-ups like Facebook or Instagram, a new design on some sort of common product or nothing more than lip service, companies today are putting renewed focus on developing the next big thing. And it’s easy to see why in an age when technology is so rapidly building upon itself. So it’s exciting to see companies that have truly innovative ideas at the ground floor. In the June 2015 issue of Exploration World, readers will be introduced to an innovator called LiquiGlide, the company that could soon be involved in some way in nearly every facet of their lives and could soon save the oil industry billions of dollars.In addition to Exploration World’s look at this ground-breaking company, readers will learn some of the nuances of recruiting the right people for project commissioning, all before meeting the top 10 E&P companies in the world.It’s my sincere hope that someone reading this is the next great innovator, so in addition to enjoying this magazine, please be inspired.World and as always, please enjoy.
Ian Hanner [email protected]
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FEATURES
CONTENTS
6 Processing and RefiningLiquiGlide and the Innovation to Save the O&G Industry Billions
14 Business & OperationsThe Nuance of Finding the Right Talent
24 Top 10 E&P companies from the past year
USA
32 Petro Star
MIDDLE EAST
40 Specialist Services
AFRICA
50 Nigerdock
BRAZIL
78 Karoon Oil & Gas
50Nigerdock
32Petro Star
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24TOP 10 E&P Companies from the past year
40Specialist Services
Nigerdock
78Karoon Oil
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LIQUIGLIDE AND THE INNOVATION TO SAVE THE O&G INDUSTRY BILLIONSWith a first-of-its-kind technology, LiquiGlide is set to massively reduce opex throughout the industry.
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LIQUIGLIDE AND THE INNOVATION TO SAVE THE O&G INDUSTRY BILLIONSWith a first-of-its-kind technology, LiquiGlide is set to massively reduce opex throughout the industry.
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technically make contact, but rather
glide just above it— hence the name.
Visually, LiquiGlide— or more
technically the observable effect of
LiquiGlide— looks very similar to
various hydrophobic sprays that have
gotten popular over recent years,
shooting beads of water off of flat
surfaces and preventing shirts or
shoes from getting drenched in the
rain. But according to Smith, there is
much more to this new technology.
“It’s not as simple as it looks,” he
said. “I’d say it’s an elegant solution,
but it’s not a simple solution. The idea
of trapping a liquid inside a textured
surface is not new, but those surfaces
usually aren’t slippery. We figured out
how to make this stable, or how to
make a liquid-impregnated surface
slippery beneath another product.”
Smith developed LiquiGlide as
a PhD student at MIT. With help
from his professor— and LiquiGlide
cofounder— Kripa Varanasi, Smith
created LiquiGlide for applications in
the oil and gas industry, though the
larger implications of the technology
became apparent quite quickly. In an
effort to raise awareness and funding,
as well as to potentially expand into
other prospective industries, Smith
AS WE MOVE further into the
digital age, the pace at which truly
groundbreaking companies come
along seems to be speeding up.
Call it exponential growth or the
“Law of Accelerating Returns,” as
inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil
penned, but technology does seem
to build upon itself. While everything
starts with an idea, the capabilities
that modern technology brings to an
aspiring inventor are unparalleled by
any century past. So how often can we
expect to see an innovative company
like Google make a splash?
“We’d really like to become the next
Google of the materials space,” said
Dave Smith, inventor of LiquiGlide
and CEO of the company by the same
name. “We think we have one of the
most groundbreaking materials or
coating technologies in the last several
decades.”
LiquiGlide seems elegantly simple
at a glance, but the science is basic.
In a nutshell, LiquiGlide is a range
of patented substances made from
natural sources that impregnate solid
surfaces and create a microscopic
buffer of fluid between the surface and
the material resting on it. In that sense,
materials resting on a surface don’t
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coated the inside of a ketchup bottle
to demonstrate the way solid-state
materials would behave on LiquiGlide-
coated surfaces.
It didn’t take long for a 15 second
video of the ketchup bottle in action
to go viral and that’s when inquiries
from consumer packaged goods
companies started flooding in. Seeing
an opportunity, Smith and Varanasi
founded LiquiGlide Inc. in August
2012, with more than 2,000 inquiries
from prospective clients at that point.
In the time since, the company has
fielded a huge volume of inquiries from
interested parties, many interested in
uses that neither Smith nor Varanasi
had pictured.
In the oil and gas industry, a very
large portion of operations has to
do with the movement of liquids
through enclosed spaces, be it up
a well or through a pipeline. In fact,
preventing clogs in oil and natural gas
pipelines was the specific purpose
that LiquiGlide was originally invented
for. So it made perfect sense when
Smith said that LiquiGlide was already
in talks with many of the largest oil
companies worldwide (though he
was unable to be specific due to
nondisclosure agreements).
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there’s the flowability aspect.
Many heavier oils tend to resist
flowing through pipelines, meaning
operators have to use a lot more
energy just to keep the oil moving.
Even more extreme is bitumen, such
as what’s developed in the Canadian
oil sands, which can be nearly solid
at room temperature. In order to allow
bitumen to flow, the substance must
be diluted, typically with other lighter
oils or oil derivatives. Not only is that
an expensive process, but it requires
extra steps further down the supply
chain when the bitumen has to be
stripped of adulterants.
“In a very plain-terms overview, we
can help things to slide or flow through
pipes very easily,” Smith said. “There
are lots of viscous materials that take
a lot of energy to pump through pipes.
We can create self-cleaning surfaces.
As you can imagine, there are tons of
sticky materials in the oil industry. The
surfaces have to be cleaned frequently
and they’re very messy.”
Estimates on the impact of
blockages and buildups in pipe
systems tend to vary to a degree, but
put simply, LiquiGlide seems poised to
save the industry billions of dollars in
maintenance and upkeep costs. Then
LiquiGlide has the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of energy used to transport oil, among countless other uses.
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“There has been a lot of interest
from up in Canada around bitumen,”
Smith said.
“Another category of applications
is in anti-corrosion,” he added. “Our
coating can act as a protective layer.
It can prevent corrosion from forming
and it can also prevent a buildup of
deposits on surfaces, which can often
cause clogs in pipelines.”
LiquiGlide’s ability to make surfaces
self-cleaning is also hugely beneficial
for other subsectors of the industry,
with implications for refinery equipment,
tanks, tankers and much more.
Smith said he expects to see
LiquiGlide used in certain oil and gas
applications by the end of this year
(though the exact applications are
confidential at this point) and deployed
in miles of pipeline within roughly three
to seven years.
“In the oil industry, I expect in the
five to 10 year timeframe some major
pipe suppliers will be supplying pipes
with our coating on them,” he said.
“We’ll see lots of different instruments
and surfaces and refineries will
have our coating on them. Given
the timeframe that it takes to bring
technologies like this to broad
commercialization, I expect that we’ll
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still be growing a lot at that point, still
reaching new, harder applications and
developing different types of coatings
that can survive different extreme
environments.”
LiquiGlide’s story up to this point
has all the makings of a classic startup
positioned well for nearly explosive
growth. Whether the company can live
up to expectations is something that
only time can determine, but some are
already willing to bet that it will.
On March 9, the company
announced that Roadmap Capital had
invested $7 million in equity funding
for LiquiGlide, “enabling LiquiGlide to
secure commercial deals in multiple
market verticals and accelerate its
growth strategy.”
This newfound capital also allowed
LiquiGlide to move into a new 11,000
square foot office and laboratory
space in Cambridge, Mass., allowing
the company to bring on more
personnel and ramp up production to
bring this exciting product to market.
“I believe we will [become in time] a
company generating billions of dollars
of revenue and solving problems in
just about every industry,” Smith said.
“We’ll see lots of different instruments and surfaces and refineries will have our coating on them. Given the timeframe that it takes to bring technologies like this to broad commercialization, I expect that we’ll still be growing a lot at that point, still reaching new, harder applications and developing different types of coatings that can survive different extreme environments” - Dave Smith
Dave Smith, inventor of LiquiGlide and CEO of company by the same name. (LiquiGlide)
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RECRUITING: THE NUANCE OF FINDING THE
RIGHT TALENT
Don’t underestimate the necessity for proper recruiting on any project.
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RECRUITING: THE NUANCE OF FINDING THE
RIGHT TALENT
Don’t underestimate the necessity for proper recruiting on any project.
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meant that a supply of mainline
electricity was unavailable. A
temporary power generation solution
was required, which was not only
extremely costly but caused a delay
in the project schedule. Although this
would appear a relatively basic yet
essential requirement, the fact that
this can still occur in a project costing
hundreds of millions of dollars is
illustrative of just how important it is to
have full insight into design schedules.
It also highlights the consequences
of misalignment between various
departments or sub-projects, which
can happen when changes or
rescheduling occur.
The success of any commissioning
project can be attributed to a single
factor – its workforce. Having
the correct personnel (not only
experienced but with the right
attributes) is not always the cheapest
option, but the potential increased
cost of securing a talented workforce
pays dividends when minimizing risk
around schedule delays or disruption.
Meticulous planning reduces the
risk of things going wrong. As such,
it follows that with poor planning,
there is greater chance for risk.
Commissioning can therefore be
WITH FIRST OIL the primary target
of the commissioning phase, there can
be a tendency to underestimate the
challenge of finding the right personnel
and then mobilizing them safely and
compliantly for this critical stage of the
project lifecycle, advises Air Energi’s
Andy Greenwood and Steve Field.
Commissioning and planning are
essential elements in successfully
handing over assets into production
on time. There are huge penalties
involved for the contracted parties
should delivery deadlines be missed
and a project fall behind schedule. Yet
it is often the case that commissioning
is not afforded the same level of
detail as the design, construction and
production phases of a project.
Certainly, if a project has been
planned and constructed correctly
for the operating environment,
then the equipment and facilities
it comprises should function as
intended. But commissioning tends to
be undervalued in scenarios where the
expectation is that it has been done
correctly, and that everything will run
smoothly as a result.
One such example is where the
commissioning of a gas plant was
affected due to poor planning, which
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likened to taking out an insurance
policy, where investing in the best
talent available at the outset can see
true value coming to the fore if and
when issues arise.
Early stage recruitment It is the responsibility of the
commissioning manager to organize,
plan and manage a team for timely
execution of commissioning activities
as per the project and contract
requirements. The key is bringing in
the right person for the right job at the
right time.
The commissioning manager must
be appointed at an early project stage
to look at how the development will
be delivered from an operational
perspective and provide guidance
on timeframes for the commissioning
scope of work. Engaging them
prior to the onset of commissioning
can prove invaluable – especially
when the person is involved in final
design, hazard and operability
(HAZOP) reviews. Ideally, they will
have the overall knowledge of both
construction and commissioning
processes and activities.
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The commissioning manager
will work closely with construction
and design functions, a particularly
important approach because design
engineers spend little time onsite.
Those involved with commissioning
bring the practical experience of
running the equipment together as an
operational unit.
Once commissioning starts to
gain momentum, the project sees
significant ramp-up. There could be
one commissioning manager, three
Within the commissioning
function, requirements will normally
be defined in five key disciplines:
electrical; heating, ventilation and air-
conditioning (HVAC); instrumentation;
mechanical; and telecommunications.
As the commissioning stage
approaches, senior engineers
are recruited to support the
commissioning manager in
coordinating mechanical completions,
preparing commissioning schedules,
procedures and dossiers.
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lead engineers, and eight engineers
beneath them responsible for
recruiting some 80 to 100 technicians
in total.
Working back From the outset, it is vital to obtain a
full understanding of the workforce
requirement and work back to ensure
the necessary resources can be
mobilized on time. Key workforce
considerations in this phase include
the skill sets required, the location of
the project, and the type of project
being undertaken.
Due to their complexity, offshore
projects typically demand
professionals with experience.
However, with a large number
of offshore projects currently at
commissioning phase, experienced
professionals are in short supply.
It is therefore important to recognize
that where offshore specialists are
required, the lead-time to bring them
on-board will be longer. This can prove
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onboarding processes.
The technicians being recruited will
likely be based at construction yards
in locations such as South Korea,
Angola, Brazil, Dubai, Indonesia or
Singapore. Getting these resources
to the required locations safely, and
determining the best approach to
ensure compliance with local tax laws,
are key challenges.
Clear processes Commissioning requirements differ
one of the most challenging aspects
of commissioning. For example, if
an operator needs new recruits to
start in June, and the development is
in a country where the visa process
takes a month to complete, then CVs
would need to be collated, reviewed
and shortlisted by the commissioning
management team mid-way through
January, enabling the interview and
candidate selection process to be
completed by February. This will then
leave sufficient time for the necessary
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by project – depending on finances
available, the cost and difficulty of
the commissioning phase itself, and
the type of project (onshore, offshore,
conventional, or unconventional).
Having proper plans and procedures
in place early enough can eliminate
a lot of the risk faced. Experienced
leadership, project procedures and
plans are paramount for the safe and
cost effective delivery of any project.
‘Laid back’ will never deliver safely, or
on schedule.
This is one of the reasons why
the majority of operators engage a
specialist workforce solutions provider
under a prime vendor agreement to
manage the complexities of resourcing
the commissioning phase.
Ensuring compliance with local
laws requires clear and well-defined
processes. When arranging visas for
countries such as Angola or Nigeria for
example, medicals and inoculations
are required. In locations such as
these, meet and greet services will be
necessary to comply with operators’
corporate policies on health and
safety, and security of personnel.
Safety remains the top priority
for both workforce specialists
and operators. Some recruitment
specialists will go to great lengths to
ensure that the corporate health and
safety specifications of their clients
are mirrored in the contracts signed by
candidates. They might also offer full
private medical cover, which extends
to repatriation or Medivac (Patient
Transportation Program Policy)
situations if necessary in hardship
locations. This provides assurance to
both the operator and the individual
that there are systems in place should
they need to be evacuated quickly.
Retention bonus Given that commissioning projects
run to an invariably tight timeframe,
knowledge continuation is vital. For
example, where a team of ten has
worked on a vessel for many months,
they will have an excellent knowledge
of exactly how it operates and all its
nuances. Should those ten people
be lost to another project, this is
guaranteed to have a knock-on effect.
Nevertheless, a high rate of retention
can be achieved by maintaining
regular contact with the workforce and
addressing any issues they have at an
early stage. In addition, they should be
engaged on a competitive rate from
the outset, and incentivized by building
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an attractive package of completion
and retention bonuses. These must
be considered carefully, with each
bonus structured in a way to meet key
business drivers.
Consultative approach Commissioning is a critical phase in
the lifecycle of oil and gas projects.
It is also arguably the most high
profile, since it is the penultimate step
to first oil. It is therefore important
to work with commissioning teams
that truly understand the full range
of commissioning processes and
procedures, and the factors that
make the delivery of a project
successful.
Likewise, working with a specialist
provider of workforce solutions
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with access to a trusted network of
professionals and a track record of
both successful deliveries and high
retention rates, can help operators
mitigate workforce related risk and
maximize return on investment at the
commissioning phase.
Crucially, a consultative approach
must be adopted, whereby the
requirements are fully understood
and guidance given on how best
to deliver them. Resourcing of the
commissioning phase must therefore
be an integral part of the overall
project plan, rather than being planned
in isolation.
Furthermore, it’s not just a question
of hiring people in a timely manner, but
bringing in the right candidates, for the
right jobs at the right time.
TOP 10 E&P COMPANIES FROM THE PAST YEARWritten by: Ian Hanner
The 10 best non-integrated oil and gas companies
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It takes a lot to run a business that distinguishes itself.
Whether that’s by corporate citizenship, revenue, profit or a litany of other possible ranking criteria, the motivation is the same: everyone wants to be recognized for something of value. But how do you distinguish a business who’s working best when its impact isn’t seen and whose customer usually doesn’t even recognize that it had a hand in the development of the product they’re purchasing?
That’s part of why Platts puts out its annual list of the 250 top companies in the energy industry. In the most recent 2014 ranking, Exploration World chose to look at the top 10 oil and gas E&P companies in the world, excluding the businesses that Platts defined as integrated oil companies. The number corresponding with each subhead is the company’s overall rank among all companies in Platts’ top 250.
10 INPEX Corp. – 61st
Inpex bears the
distinction of being the largest E&P company in Japan. While based in the South Pacific, the company boasts over 70 active projects in 27 different countries across the globe, including a majority interest (62.245 percent) in Ichthys LNG— one of Australia’s highly anticipated, massive liquefied natural gas developments.
According to the company’s investor fact sheet, it held roughly 2.532 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in proved reserves by yearend 2014. Further, the company has a daily production rate of about 409,000 boe. INPEX appears to have been relatively insulated from the price crash of the latter half of 2014, having brought in over $1.542 billion in net profit— actually slightly higher than 2013 when oil prices were more favorable.
9 OAO Novatek – 55th At 9.7 percent of
Russia’s total natural gas production, Novatek is the country’s single largest independent natural gas producer.
Robert Lawler, CEO of Chesapeake Energy. (Chesapeake Energy Corp.)
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Platts reported that in 2014, Novatek held roughly $17.154 billion in assets with revenue around $8.553 billion. That meant roughly $3.156 billion in net profit for the company in 2014, significantly lower than the company’s previous year.
8 Marathon Oil Corp – 54th
Based in Houston, Texas, Marathon Oil Corp is one of many oil and gas companies who’ve made the self-proclaimed “energy capital of the world” their home. Marathon has activities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle
East and Africa. Platts reported that in 2014, Marathon held about $35.620 billion in assets with $14.565 billion in revenue.
7OAO Tatneft – 48th
Tatneft’s primary area of operations is in the
territory of Tatarstan in Russia. Along with its production operations, Tatneft is also involved in the refining of a range petrochemicals and other refined products. In 2014, the company held roughly $19.337 billion in assets and brought in $13.052 billion in revenue.Mexico in 2014 and early 2015. Watson had a
Marathon Oil’s Visionarium allows geologists and engineers to better vizualize data and plan operations. (Marathon Oil Corp.)
Robert Lawler, CEO of Chesapeake Energy. (Chesapeake Energy Corp.)
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combined income of about $24.017 million in 2013, according to AFL-CIO.
6 Apache Corp. – 45th Apache Corp was founded
in 1954 in Minnesota under the name Apache Oil Corporation— later shortened to Apache Corp. According to their website, the company was one of the very first in the nation to register a drilling program with the SEC. Apache held roughly $61.637 billion in assets in 2014, with $16.229 billion in revenue.
5 Canadian Natural Resources – 41st–
“Our financial discipline, a strong balance sheet and capacity to internally generate cash flows provide us the means to grow,” reads the Canadian Natural Resources website. The company has operations throughout North America, including the Canadian oil sands, as well as the North Sea and offshore Africa. Platt’s reported that in 2014, Canadian
Natural Resource held $47.490 billion worth of investments and brought in $14.815 billion in revenue.
4 EOG Resources – 39th
EOG Resources is one of the largest non-integrated oil and gas companies in the United States. The company holds assets in the United States and Canada, Trinidad, the UK and China. According to the company’s website, EOG Resources held 2.497 billion barrels of oil equivalent in proved reserves as of Dec. 31, 2014. Platts reported
The Apache-operated Varanus Island gas hub. Apache holds assets across the globe, but Australia is a major focus area. (Photo courtesy of Apache Corporation)
that EOG holds $30.574 billion in assets and brought in approximately $14.456 billion in revenue last year.
3 Oil & Natural Gas Corp. – 21st
Oil & Natural Gas Corp. is an Indian company with international holdings and operations. The company is involved in the upstream and refining segments of the industry, producing a range of crude oil derivatives. The company has the added distinction of being one of the few on this list with electricity generation segments as well. Platts reported than the company made $29.290 billion revenue in 2014 with $54.935 billion worth of assets.
2 CNOOC – 12th
CNOOC was incorporated
in Hong Kong in 1999. Not only one of the largest independent oil companies in the world period, the business is also the single largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China, which has seen
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explosive natural gas demand as the country slowly moves away from coal. The company reported that as of yearend 2014, it held 4.48 billion boe in proved reserves and had an average daily production rate of nearly 1.128 million boe.
The company reported total revenue for 2014 at almost $44.272 billion, with net profit of $9.704 billion.
A CNOOC production platform. With a range of assets, CNOOC is one of China’s most powerful, and successful, oil companies. (CNOOC)
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1 ConocoPhillips – 10th ConocoPhillips is
definitely the largest company on this list, with most considering it one of the six supermajors. In fact, the company qualifies as the single largest independent E&P business in the world. ConocoPhillips holds assets in nearly every continent to the tune of $118.057 billion in total value. Last year the company brought in net revenue of approximately $56.856 billion, despite the severe downturn in oil prices.
The ConocoPhillips headquarters. (ConocoPhillips)
As CEO, Ryan Lance spearheads ConocoPhillips, the largest company on this list. (ConocoPhillips)
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Petro StarAn Alaskan Refiner for AlaskansSince 1984, Petro Star has been faithfully serving its very niche market in Alaska.Written by: Ian Hanner Produced by: James Hayes
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PETRO STAR
If you don’t live in Alaska, you may not know the name Petro Star; but if you do live there, there’s
a significant chance that you have them to thank for heating your home in the winter.
Petro Star was founded in 1984 in a state more than twice the size of Texas. Servicing an extremely diverse area – in terms of geography andenvironment , the company has been geared toward filling a very specific role in the Alaskan market from the very beginning.
“While other [Alaskan] refineries were processing a wide variety of petroleum products, Petro Star’s
founders recognized the need for a refinery that would process middle distillates such as heating oil, diesel and aviation fuels for homes and businesses in Alaska,” the company’s website states.
While their business has evolved greatly since then, that mission still remains the core of their operations, according to Mark John, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. He said Petro Star got its start when two enterprising employees who worked at a refinery in North Pole, Alaska , saw a need for a home-grown refining company that specialized in the
North Pole Refinery Truck Loading Facility
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Bulk storage at the Petro Star Refinery in North Pole Alaska.
needs of Alaskans and lacked the bureaucracy that came with some large, Lower 48 corporations.
“So these two gentlemen went off and raised some money to put up a plant, basically, right next door to the refinery where they used to work,” John said. “It was really to fill a need in that market, which at the time, was predominantly heating oil for the Interior of Alaska and diesel fuel destined for the North Slope. Soon thereafter, jet fuel sales to the military took on a far greater significance.” Ultimately, one of Petro Star’s original investors, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (an
Alaska Native Corporation), became the sole owner, giving Petro Star the financial strength and leadership necessary to expand its operations.
To understand the growth Petro Star has experienced over the years, you have to understand the needs of Alaska— the United States’ most remote state. While other refineries tend to process a wide range of products from their supply of crude oil, Petro Star sticks to middle of the barrel—that’s products in the diesel and jet fuel range.
Today a large part of the company’s business comes from sales of aviation fuels to both the
Expediting in Alaska
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Lynden has a long history of supporting the oil and gas industry with our ability to carry your materials to the most remote locations around the world. Our fl eet of Hercules aircraft and trucks are at the ready and routinely handle large, heavy, and hazardous loads. With a reputation of dependable service, innovation and quick responses year round, Lynden is the solution to your oil and gas project needs.
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private sector and the military in the region.
Petro Star is the largest supplier of fuel to the U.S. military in the State of Alaska, producing JP-8— an aviation fuel— to Eielson Air Force Base in North Pole and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage. They also produce JP-4—a low freeze point helicopter fuel of which Petro Star is the only refiner in the U. S. that produces this product—and JP-5, a low volatility jet fuel which the Coast Guard and Navy use predominantly onboard ships.
While primarily a refining company, Petro Star also operates a number of retail and marketing operations that serve markets across the State of Alaska.
So while it’s clear that Petro Star serves a very niche market in the region, it might seem at face value that they have little room to expand in Alaska without a dramatic increase in demand. That is far from the case, according to John.
“Room to grow for us means expanding our current production of similar products and actually looking at some new products,” he
said. “Those products would be made from utilizing different parts of the barrel besides the diesel part, whether that’s the heavier part of the barrel or possibly the lighter end of the barrel. Alaska is driven by the price of crude so the economy here is dependent on that price, but we are definitely more in a growth mode now than we have been for a while.”
What’s driving some of that growth is the recent changes in market due to a shuttered refinery. When Flint Hills Resources ceased refining operations in 2014 and converted the site into a terminal, they took offline one of the larger refineries in the state. That 37-year-old facility was much larger than the Petro Star refineries, meaning that Flint Hills left behind an underserved market.
“We’re trying to make sure that we can serve our existing customers and expand to meet any potential new demand in Alaska” John said. “So that’s been our focus for the last year.”
That’s a tall order, but John said that Petro Star’s two refineries— two of three remaining in the state— are up to the challenge.
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For some fundamentals, Petro Star operates two refineries in Alaska: the North Pole and Valdez refineries, which respectively, can process 22,000 and 60,000 barrels per day of Alaska North Slope crude oil, drawn directly off the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). Of that oil, about 25-30 percent is used for the company’s range of products and refinery fuel, with the remaining volume being sent back into TAPS.
While the company has been successful in Alaska, there are no current plans to expand outside the state’s borders and John said the company will remain focused on the state’s market for the foreseeable future.
“Alaska is such a big place that just doing business here is like someone in the Lower 48 covering a large part of the U.S.,” he said. “We have an operation out in Dutch Harbor and Dutch Harbor is 1260 miles from Petro Star’s Valdez refinery. Our parent company is based in Barrow and if you look at a map, that’s at the very, very top of Alaska, and they actually barge fuel clear up there. So right now the current plan is to stay Alaskan-based.”
Company Information
I N D U S T RY
Oil Refining, Marketing
H E A D Q U A RT E R S
3900 C Street Suite 802
Anchorage, Alaska,
United States
F O U N D E D
1984
E M P L O Y E E S
Not Disclosed
R E V E N U E
Not Disclosed
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A Global Perspective ensures success for SPECIALIST
SERVICESWritten by: Nye Longman Produced by: Heykel Ouni
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The supplier to the oil and gas industry has cemented its place in the Middle East through a careful, multi-faceted strategy
Specialist Services was founded in 1982 to supply the Middle Eastern oil and gas industries with modular buildings and
equipment packaging solutions. Since then it has grown to a truly international level, with operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Aberdeen, Singapore and Perth, and has a greatly increased portfolio of specialist products and services. CEO Ian Rogers has been with the firm for over 5 years and has extensive experience working in its key operational territories.
Alongside the offshore building solutions that helped Specialist Services make its name, the company also provides drilling, testing and production products, service and maintenance, spare parts, and modular buildings for hire. Understandably, the company
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provides services to organisations in oil-rich countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The strategic acquisition of Aberdeen-based Labtech Services Limited three years ago endowed Specialist Services with a subsidiary that not only had long-standing experience supplying modular buildings to the oil and gas sector, but one that has a Western hub capable of servicing the UK, much of Europe, and Scandinavia.
From its acquisition of Labtech, to starting from scratch in Singapore, Specialist Services has built a solid network that now covers Europe, the Middle and Far East. Rogers summed up his company’s deceptively simple strategy: “If we are going to meet and exceed the expectations of our
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clients we need to be present in those markets, and we have a geographic strategy such that we can deliver on our client’s requirements.”
Safety in numbersEnsuring the wellbeing of its staff is not simply an HR issue for Specialist Services; it can actually be a matter of life or death due to the nature of the oil and gas industry. In addition to its compliance with the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 initiatives, the company has its own unique methods for ensuring employee safety. Rogers said: “I regularly visit our workers’ accommodation to check food quality, cleanliness, whether people have hot water, and generally that people are being well looked after. We know from experience that if an employee is well fed and well rested they are much less likely to have an accident.”
Rogers said that very soon the company will have gone 500,000 man hours without the occurrence of a lost-time incident on an EPC project for Petrofac/Zadco in Abu Dhabi, which goes to show that management’s personal involvement in safety measures is
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“From its acquisition of Labtech, to starting from scratch in Singapore, Specialist Services has built a solid network that now covers Europe, the Middle and Far East” – Ian Rogers, CEO
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certainly paying off. Furthermore, the Dubai Municipality for Health and Safety recognised the company’s approach to safety in 2014, awarding it with role model status specifically for its management of occupational health and safety. Rogers received an award on behalf of the company for their participation in a Health, Safety and Environment Week hosted by Yokogawa Middle East and Africa.
Aside from making sure its workers are safe and well catered for, Specialist Services makes sure that employees who champion safety are trumpeted throughout the business. Furthermore it provides long term loyalty packages, in addition to awarding competency-based bonus payments to its employees to ensure a motivated team.
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Investing in the futureSpecialist Services has made major changes to its operational capabilities, leveraging new developments in software to improve efficiency across multiple levels of the business. Recently the company rolled out Microsoft Dynamics AX across the whole company in order to provide a single, centralised port of call for resource planning, Rogers said: “We are finding that’s enabled us to scale up the organisation and get away from multiple excel spreadsheets that other businesses use.”
The company is also in the process of deploying a competency-based HR management
“We’ve got a significant number of engineers so we can design and engineer solutions for our clients; we aren’t just a fabricator”– Ian Rogers, CEO
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software system, Rogers commented: “We use competencies for performance enhancement, learning development, to drive recruitment and selection, and for strategic HR planning. This will help us develop our employees, as well as manage employee resources.” Specialist Services has a willingness to use new technology which does not stop at a single operation within the business – it is a company willing to roll out the best solutions to cover as much as the company as possible.
This attitude has also influenced the company’s approach to its products, specifically with the creation of its new G4 modular buildings that are currently the only modules that comply with the four major certifications, in accordance with oil industry standards, European law, North
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American regulations, and global directives. This innovation allows a Specialist Services client to manage its offshore pressurised building fleet at a truly international level, without having to make any modifications or navigate through layers of red tape. Rogers was keen to highlight the successes of his team, he said: “We’ve got a significant number of engineers so we can design and engineer solutions for our clients, so we aren’t just a fabricator.”
Spending money is not a taboo subject for Ian Rogers; investing in the operational capacity of his company is a source of much pride. He said: “We’ve invested very heavily in yard facilities, particularly in the Middle East; we now have six yards in Dubai and Abu Dhabi combined. We are building greater numbers of office, workshop and accommodation units and are investing in geographic expansion to support our clients. The Modular Hire fleet will have around $5 million invested in this calendar year.”
Specialist Services survived the 2008-9 financial crisis and came out fighting, which is how Ian Rogers predicts the company will weather the current oil price slump, he even admitted, “Our EPC yards, they are so busy it’s hard to find how we can do more work.” It is therefore becoming clear that dedication to employee wellbeing and having the courage to invest across the board is proving to be an equation for a sustained, successful performance for Specialist Services.
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Company Information
I N D U S T RY
Oil and Gas
H E A D Q U A RT E R S
Dubai
F O U N D E D
1982
E M P L O Y E E S
1250
R E V E N U E
Undisclosed
P R O D U C T S /
S E R V I C E S
Exploration Services,
Modular Buildings,
International Carrying,
EPC containers, Health
and Safety
NIGERDOCKWest Africa’s Leading Oil & Gas Services CompanyWritten by: Sam Jermy Produced by: Richard Deane
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The company, which is strategically located on Snake Island Integrated Free Zone in Lagos, focuses on upstream oil and gas services (EPC- Green&Brownfield Projects); Marine Services (Ship Repair & maintenance); Base Support services (Logistics, accommodation, catering, Real estate); Training and Development services (Welding, Fabrication, Machining, HSE, etc).
Nigerdock is West Africa’s leading indigenous upstream oil and gas services company focused on Oil & Gas
construction and marine services including offshore fabrication, ship building and repair, industrial training and specialised Oil & Gas and Maritime support. It is strategically located on Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, in Lagos, with immediate access to the open seas.
Snake Island Integrated Free Zone is a leading West African industrial development. Focused on Maritime and Oil & Gas Services and Operations, it offers tremendous opportunities for International Businesses to participate in Nigerian and West African Deepwater Projects.
The company said: “We lead the development of Nigerian content in our industries, achieve operational excellence and growth by
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“Nigerdock adds value to the Nigerian Oil and Gas
and Mariitime Industries”
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continuously training our workforce and investing in technological resources enabling us to deliver value to our shareholders, customers, employees and the nation.
“Nigerdock adds value to the Nigerian Oil and Gas and Maritime Industries and the Nigerian Economy by providing products and services to world class standards of safety quality and on-schedule delivery.”
Company VisionNigerdock plans to create and operate a fully functional support centre to the Deepwater Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria, through the active attraction of investment and creation of employment opportunities resulting from the progressive development of an efficient, secure,
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Our Partners
• Ballast Operations• Heavy Lift Operations• Modular Weighing & Jacking• Marine Logistics & Cargo Barges• Land Reclamation & Creek Improvement• Front End Engineering Design
Wellmann group offer a one stop
shop supply chain solution comprising
Front end Engineering and Calculation,
Heavy lift, Weighing, Jacking, Load
out operations utilizing skilled and
competent personnel. wellmann also
own and operate Self-propelled modular
trailers(SPMT),offshore barges, and
modular Jacking and weighing systems.
About Us
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We Specialise In
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Our Partners
• Ballast Operations• Heavy Lift Operations• Modular Weighing & Jacking• Marine Logistics & Cargo Barges• Land Reclamation & Creek Improvement• Front End Engineering Design
Wellmann group offer a one stop
shop supply chain solution comprising
Front end Engineering and Calculation,
Heavy lift, Weighing, Jacking, Load
out operations utilizing skilled and
competent personnel. wellmann also
own and operate Self-propelled modular
trailers(SPMT),offshore barges, and
modular Jacking and weighing systems.
About Us
Block 22 • N.P.A Housing Estate • Airport Road • Warri-Delta State • Nigeria
We Specialise In
SUPPLIER PROFILE
THE WELLMANN GROUPThe Wellmann Group evolved in 1991 as a result of successful completion of high profile projects in the Oil and Gas industry, utilizing the resources and expertise of local and international companies. This evolution has resulted in the current group capacity to undertake major projects in Fronts end engineering, Heavy lift, Marine movement, Modular Jacking and Weighing System. Other members of the group are Pritod Construction, Brazerville International and limelight Entrepreneurs.
She owns and operates a vast fleet of self propelled modular trailers, offshore Barges, synchronized Jacking/Weighing System, Mooring Winches and Ballast pumps. The Wellmann Group have delivered on the following projects, to mention but a few are ; Chevron Agbami FPSO Project, Snepco Bonga FPSO Project, Chevron EGTL Project, Total Ofon Project, Chevron EGP3 Project, Total Usan FPSO Project, Shell Ovhor Concrete Barge Towage, ExxonMobil Satellite Field Project, Chevron Didbi & Olero Concerte Barge Towage and Total OWL Module Loadout etc.
CEO/Founder
Chris iyovwaye is a graduate of international studies and diplomacy from university of Benin Nigeria. He hails from Delta State Nigeria and speaks English fluently.
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commercially effective support infrastructure, and its continued cost-efficient operation.
The organisation’s training school offers world class training of personnel in the fields of Welding, Pipefitting, Plating and Machining. The Training School has been selected as a centre in Nigeria for the training and certification of welders to International Standards. This programme is being coordinated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and actively supported by stakeholders in the Industry. It is part of the Federal Government’s Nigerian Content Development Policy for the Oil and Gas Industry.
“The Training School has fully equipped classrooms which can be utilised for most training requirements including Rigging, Safety,
“Nigerdock addsvalue to theNigerian Oil andGas and MaritimeIndustries and theNigerian Economyby providingproducts andservices to worldclass standardsof safety qualityand on-scheduledelivery”
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Founded in 1997 by seasoned professionals, INSPECTION AND TESTS NIGERIA LIMITED (ITL), an ISO 9001-2008 Certifi ed Company, has become a topmost local brand with both an international outlook and a multinational reach – Ghana & USA, and various Nigerian branches.
Multiplying her tentacles of services from quality control, quality assurance and non-destructive testing services to allied and complementary services in the oil, gas, marine and energy industries – including integrity assessment, technical integrity verifi cation, blasting, painting and corrosion control services, lifting inspection, shop fl oor & expediting, PMI, OCTG Controls, testing & management, pressure
testing to above 20,000 Psi, Post Weld Heat Treatment as well as Training and Manpower development in Welding Inspection and other Engineering Supervision scopes such as AWS, API & PCN Schemes & Welder Training to IIW Schemes under NIW
Our Destructive Testing Laboratory is in a class of its own and offers all that is needed to qualify both welder and procedure for any project scope and specifi cation, manned by mature professionals operating up-to-date ultra-modern equipment. Our personnel are trained to the best schemes and levels obtainable in the industry and we are proud of their tenacity of purpose and commitment to professionalism and ethics.
The ITL Brand is unique because we are a God-fearing people willing to go the extra mile any time, any day. We are resilient and adaptable to the needs of our client and show transparency with moral ethics in our business dealings. Above all we always put ourselves in our client’s shoes to better understand and meet his or her needs.
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A ONE-STOP SHOPFOR ALL YOUR
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Core Values
Founded in 1997 by seasoned professionals, INSPECTION AND TESTS NIGERIA LIMITED (ITL), an ISO 9001-2008 Certifi ed Company, has become a topmost local brand with both an international outlook and a multinational reach – Ghana & USA, and various Nigerian branches.
Multiplying her tentacles of services from quality control, quality assurance and non-destructive testing services to allied and complementary services in the oil, gas, marine and energy industries – including integrity assessment, technical integrity verifi cation, blasting, painting and corrosion control services, lifting inspection, shop fl oor & expediting, PMI, OCTG Controls, testing & management, pressure
testing to above 20,000 Psi, Post Weld Heat Treatment as well as Training and Manpower development in Welding Inspection and other Engineering Supervision scopes such as AWS, API & PCN Schemes & Welder Training to IIW Schemes under NIW
Our Destructive Testing Laboratory is in a class of its own and offers all that is needed to qualify both welder and procedure for any project scope and specifi cation, manned by mature professionals operating up-to-date ultra-modern equipment. Our personnel are trained to the best schemes and levels obtainable in the industry and we are proud of their tenacity of purpose and commitment to professionalism and ethics.
The ITL Brand is unique because we are a God-fearing people willing to go the extra mile any time, any day. We are resilient and adaptable to the needs of our client and show transparency with moral ethics in our business dealings. Above all we always put ourselves in our client’s shoes to better understand and meet his or her needs.
Km 1 Eleme-Onne Road • Off Eleme Junction Flyover • Opposite Bristow Quarters • P.O.Box 5064 • Port Harcourt • Rivers State • Nigeria
Who are we?
+234 (0)84-301-858 • +234 (0)803 500 6525 [email protected] www.inspectionandtests.com
A ONE-STOP SHOPFOR ALL YOUR
TESTING & INSPECTION NEEDS
Core Values
SUPPLIER PROFILE
INSPECTION AND TESTS
Inspection and Tests Nigeria Limited (ITL) is an ISO 9001- 2008 certified
Company involved in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Project
Management, Technical Integrity Verification (TIV), As-Built Verification, Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Inspection, Material
Verification, Boroscopic Examination, Positive Metal Identification (PMI),
Leak Testing, Tank Calibration & Measurements, Tank & Tank Floor
Inspection, Valves inspection, Corrosion Mapping, Buried Lines identification,
Pre & Post Weld Heat Treatment, Pressure Testing, Vacuum
Box Inspection, as well as blasting/painting of facilities onshore/offshore. We also conduct Lifting Inspection for Offshore
Containers/accessories and handle Tubular (OCTG) management and
inspection to relevant specifications. We carry out basic Nondestructive
& Destructive Testing for onshore/offshore operations. Our NDT capabilities include Ultrasonic Flaw Detection, Industrial
Radiography, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Dye ! Penetrant Inspection, etc while our Destructive Testing covers Charpy V-Notch, Bend,
Tensile, Compression, Hardness, Macro & Micrography, etc.
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We also conduct advanced inspection and testing services including AUT, PAUT, Eddy Current, etc.
We also conduct various Training and Manpower Development for the Oil, Gas, Marine and Power industries, including QA/QC management, API & NDT Training and Certification, and in collaboration with our Joint Venture partners. Welding Institute of UK (TWI), we conduct welding inspection training to internationally recognised certification. (CSWIP)
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Quality and First Aid. It has the ability to train and test Welders in SMAW, MMAW, FCAW and TIG processes, in all positions and to any Client’s requirements whilst certifying to Lloyds, ABS and DNV standards. All trainees must attend a thorough induction program including basic safety and quality training.” the management commented.
Pipefitters and platers are trained in practical and theoretical fabrication techniques including manual and machine burning and cutting, layouts and fit-ups, auto-levelling, measuring, preparation methods and tacking.
Machinists are trained in manual and semi-automatic processes including detailed marking out, turning and screw threading on lathes, metal
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Devoted to the developmentand prosperity of NIGERIA
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joining through processes, machining of intricate components, sinking dies, cutting of Gears and machining of bushings and eccentric turning.
Atlantic Aviation Free Zone Enterprise is a Nigerian helicopter services company dedicated to providing safe and efficient aviation support by adhering to the highest standards of integrity and quality.
It is dedicated to serving Nigeria’s offshore oil & gas industry to provide transportation to platforms and other offshore installations, helicopter maintenance repair & overhaul, and Search & Rescue (SAR) operations.
OperationsNigerdock is the leading EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contractor,
Atlantic Aviation Free
Zone Enterprise
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INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
POWER GENERATION,
Devoted to the developmentand prosperity of NIGERIA
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Energo Nigeria-Ltd. is a private, engineering & contracting company founded in 1990. Years of experience has taught us to be fast and agile, keen and smart to take chances and stand for what we believe in - Create value for all our stakeholders.Responding to the needs of electric-power providers, industries, Government and Public authorities in Nigeria and worldwide
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Tel: +234 9 4611362
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West Africa’s Leading Oil & Gas Services Company
specialised in the fabrication of topside mod¬ules, subsea manifolds, jackets, wellheads, satellites, process platforms, process piping, buoys, piles yokes, and double joints.
It also specialised in offshore installa¬tions of pipe spools, supports, platforms and heat shielding including pipe coating and the installation of MOV’s, flowmeters, P&T trans-mitters, and F&G detection systems.
Management said: “We have the best Training School in the country constantly training the
“We have the bestTraining Schoolin the countryconstantly trainingthe Offshore Welders,Grinders, Fitters,Blasters, Painters,Scaffold¬ers andRiggers to the
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Offshore Welders, Grinders, Fitters, Blasters, Painters, Scaffolders and Riggers to the highest levels. This attains the best capability and expertise that are required to deliver in accordance with international quality and safety standards. Our team is sprinkled with National and International expertise and experience deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.
“The Pressure Vessel Division has the resources to manufacture pressure ves¬sels, columns, drums and process plant packages for the
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Oil & Gas Industry and is ASME U & R Stamp Certified. Process modules and large skid packages are also manufactured in conjunction with the Offshore Fabrication Division.
“The company as a whole is capable of producing design engineering to all international codes of construction and has recently invested in new plant & equipment including a CNC plate cutting machine, plate rolling to 100mm thick, columns & booms for semi-automatic welding techniques, rotators, a pipe profiling machine and more all in accordance with the latest technology.”
Nigerdock’s Shipyard Division is the largest facility of its kind in West Africa with an out- Dry Dock
Ofon Phase II Projects
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standing history in the marine industry. It is specialised in the fields of ship building, ship repair, maintenance and refurbishment. It has a 25,000DWT graving dry dock, a 3,500DWT floating dock, quayside facilities and weather proof multipurpose workshops.
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In July 2008, Mobil (MPN) in joint venture with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) awarded the procurement and fabrication of Abang and Itut well platforms as part of the Satellite Field Development Project Phase 1 in OMLs 67 and 70. The project is the first of its kind to be executed in Nigeria where two complete platforms (from mud-mat to helideck) are fabricated simultaneously in-country. The scope of work comprised of jackets/appurtenances, piles, subsea templates, topsides/associated skids and E&I systems fabrication.
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Then in December 2009, Transocean and Nigerdock along with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Content Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) collaborated to take on a project that was yet another first of its kind in Nigeria, the refurbishment and maintenance of the gigantic jack-up rig - the Adriatic VIII.
The rig weighs 16,000 tonnes with each leg measuring 140 metres in height. The scope of work included steel repair and general maintenance. The rig was the first of its kind to be berthed alongside any facility within Nigeria.
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A total of 30,000 man hours of training was expended in the training of welders and fitters in a special training program conducted between October 2008 and March 2009. Also, an additional five trainee engineers were assigned by the NNPC’s Nigerian Content Division to Nigerdock for a special on-the-job capacity building program.
Nigerdock and Snake Island Integrated Free Zone are also strategic partners to Snepco (Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company) who coordinated the entire operations, logistics
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and support services for the Bonga project from Nigerdock’s support base in Lagos. Snepco had heliport operations that included 2 Super Puma Helicopters, crew boats, support vessels, a 2,000 square metre state-of-the-art office, housing and hostel facilities, restaurant and catering services.
Snepco also awarded Nigerdock the topside structural steel and pipe works for final inte-gration onto the Bonga FPSO. The package also included manpower services for onsite fabrication, construction and shop engineering, procurement of materials, blasting/painting, hydro testing of pipe spools, upgrading the living accommodation and load out.
From a safety perspective Nigerdock achieved a distinct accomplishment as the only Nigerian fabrication yard on the Agbami project without a lost time incident.
ExxonMobil’s Erha Deepwater Buoy is a catenary anchor leg mooring buoy and was awarded to Nigerdock in March 2004. The award package included fabrication, integration of the turn table platform, blasting/painting, full testing, pre-mechanical completion, load out and sea fastening. In addition, Nigerdock also provided all the required fabrication engineering.
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Karoon Oil & Gas:Promoting the
sustainable use of natural resources Established company in the Brazilian oil industry
invests heavily in five Santos Basin wells
Written by Flavia Brancato | Produced by Danilo Stefanelli
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Karoon Oil & Gas:Promoting the
sustainable use of natural resources Established company in the Brazilian oil industry
invests heavily in five Santos Basin wells
Written by Flavia Brancato | Produced by Danilo Stefanelli
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U tilizing the most advanced technologies and conducting its operations responsibly under the highest environmental safety
and preservation standards, Karoon Oil and Gas is an independent oil and gas exploration company owned by Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.—an Australian company that plays an important role in the oil and gas exploration industry.
The group’s experience is internationally recognized. Karoon discovered the renowned Poseidon gas field in offshore Western Australia, and now has important projects in South America—more precisely in Peru and in the Brazilian coast, at the Santos Basin, where the company will explore and develop its oil resources.
Through a diverse portfolio of high-potential exploration blocks, Karoon’s activities’ backbone is the strategic partnerships with the leading companies in the oil and gas industry.
SANTOS BASIN - BRAZILProven to be one of the most important oil discoveries of the past 30 years, the Santos Basin is one of the regions where Petrobras and its partners made the biggest discoveries, including the Tupi and Carioca fields, followed by Jupiter, Guará e Iara, each estimated to contain several billions of barrels.
Karoon has 65 percent of equity in five blocks of exploration in the basin. They are located 160 miles off the coast of Santa Catarina state,
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in shallow water, very similar to the Piracucá, Tiro, Sidon and Caravela oil fields, as well as the Merluza gas field. According to Tom Hosking, Karoon’s General Manager for South America, “We have finished the second phase of our campaign in the Santos Basin, which began on November 2014 and during which we drilled three wells. The first, Kangaroo-2, confirmed a 250 meter gross, 135 meter net, oil column, with testing showing a 39 degree API,” he explains.
The positive production test results of a second exploration well, Echidna-1, confirmed an excellent quality in this Paleocene reservoir, bringing more confidence. “The Echidna discovery and production test represents a significant milestone, moving Karoon a step closer to realizing the company’s ambitions of developing an integrated production hub in the
“Finding oil in the Santos Basin and drilling six wells is one of our biggest success stories”– Tom Hosking, Karoon’s General Manager for South America
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Santos Basin,” asserts Hosking.The president emphasizes the fact that well
productivity is a key driver of commerciality for any oil project, especially when it is considered much better than expected in that region. “Particularly in the current oil price environment, the result from the Echidna flow test is very encouraging. We are preparing to drill the first offshore well over 200 meters in water depth in 2016,” he says.
OTHER PROJECTSWithin the permits there is potential for a variety of actions either in the pre-salt and post-salt section. Applying the latest generation techniques, Karoon was the first company to run 3D wide azimuth seismic acquisition in Brazil. Besides the
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five blocks on the Brazilian coast, the company acquired and took over the operations of the offshore Tumbes and onshore Marañon basins, in Peru. “We believe our operations in South America may come to up to 50% of our business,” estimates Hosking.
Block Z-38 located in the Tumbes Basin is approximately five times the size of the combined five blocks operated in Santos Basin. The block lies in water depths ranging from 300 meters along its eastern boundary to over 2500 meters in the west and it is located on the Peruvian coast, bordering Ecuador in its northern side.
Karoon’s Block 144, of approximately 6,838 km2, is located on the eastern side of the Andes
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mountain range within the onshore Marañon Basin. The Marañón Basin is the largest Peruvian sedimentary basin. It forms part of a much greater sub-Andean basin system that extends into the prolific Oriente Basin in Ecuador and the Putumayo Basin in Colombia.
ENVIROMENTAL COMMITMENT Karoon is committed to preserving the environment and the ecosystem of the regions where it operates. In order to fulfill its commitment to being an environmentally responsible company, Karoon meets the highest environmental standards and best practices in all of its operations.
The company understands that each country has its own requirements and procedures so as to
“We believe our operations in South America may come to up to 50% of our business.”– Tom Hosking, Karoon’s General Manager for South America
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“The Echidna discovery and production test represent a significant milestone, moving Karoon a step closer to realizing the company’s ambitions of developing an integrated production hub in the Santos Basin”– Tom Hosking, Karoon’s General Manager for South America
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acquire its permits according to all the countries’ legislation. In a responsible way, it employs the latest technology as well as the highest standards to achieve safety and environmental conservation.
Additionally, Karoon is greatly involvement with community work. In some regions, Karoon’s staff develops relationships with the local population to learn about their most immediate needs, helping to improve the quality of life of these residents. With that in mind, a series of programs have been put into effect. Even though performing charity was not the main objective, the projects had an important and positive impact in the northern coast fishing and Peruvian Amazon mestizo communities.
Karoon has positive expectations for the future and has been working with governments to achieve sustainable development through the creation of strategic alliances which can be applied to different sectors including the economy, environment and community projects.
The upcoming years’ wishes are very simple. “Get early production in our five operated blocks and increase our footprint in Brazil as a reputable operator,” concludes Hosking.
Still in the general manager’s words, “Finding oil in the Santos Basin and drilling six wells is one of our biggest success stories. The oil industry in Brazil is advanced, with interesting ongoing projects, future opportunities through government bids and proven basins,” he finishes.
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Karoon Oil and Gas
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Oil and Gas
H E A D Q U A RT E R S
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2008 in Brazil
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