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Magnum Intercompany Newsletter 2014

January - June 2014 | Issue 07

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Table of Content

Team Work At It’s Best ............................................................................................................................................

Custom Engineering in Record Time! ..................................................................................................................... Page 2

Testing To �e Extreme ............................................................................................................................................ Page 3

Getting It Right From Day One ............................................................................................................................... Page 3

Geared Up For A Rapid Growth .............................................................................................................................. Page 4

Next Generation WOM ............................................................................................................................................ Page 5

Total Dedication For �e Customer Satisfaction.................................................................................................... Page 5

Expanding Subsea Systems ......................................................................................................................................... Page 6

Exceptional Results ................................................................................................................................................... Page 6

New Machines in Dubai ............................................................................................................................................ Page 7

Passed with Flying Colors! ........................................................................................................................................ Page 7

Engineering Summit .................................................................................................................................................. Page 8

What To Expect When You’re Not Expecting .......................................................................................................... Page 9

Industry Training ...................................................................................................................................................... Page 9

Keeping Up With Corporate Social Responsibility.................................................................................................. Page 10

Sending Relief to the Philippines .............................................................................................................................. Page 11

Tradeshows and Conferences 2014 ........................................................................................................................... Page 12

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Team Work At It’s Best

Early in the year, MSS received a positive testimonial from Brian

Archibald, Senior Project Manager at DOF Subsea Asia Paci�c, on

the successful delivery of two Subsea Manifold Systems at the end

of 2013.

“I would like to thank the entire Magnum team for their very professional performance and willingness to take on all issues and resolve them successfully. Your performance and dedication resulted in a truly first class quality scope of supply which all went well and easily during the installation phase of the project. Your safety performance and attitude was again a very well managed attribute of Magnum. We look forward to

an ongoing working relationship with Magnum,” Mr. Archibald said.

Both Manifolds were installed and set successfully into production

by February. Left to Right: Ravi Kumar, Mohd Ridzuan, Vince Ng, Michael Gan & Wong Yen Hing

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Increasing Capabilities at Light Cost

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Custom Engineering in Record Time!

T he Controls department has custom engineered a novel choke position sensor that will be part of a hydraulic power unit to be installed on the Maersk Gallant ultra-harsh environment jack-up

drilling rig. �e power unit will govern four gate valves and two chokes and will be controlled remotely through a control panel in the driller’s cabin. �e Controls team, led by Ramesh Rao, designed from the ground up a fully electronic choke position sensor that utilizes no gauges or analog measuring instruments-all information is fed to a PLC (programmable logic controller) and monitored digitally.

“The design is unique and no one else has done this. Our design provides a significant cost advantage over other designs. It utilizes standard products so it is simple and easy to maintain. The designing got off to a bumpy start with much of the department staring blankly at me, but eventually it began to come together and we got through,” Rao said.

Most impressive of all, the entire project and custom-design was completed in only 7 weeks. Typically, a project such as this would take 10 weeks. While the end result is certaily impressive, the project was not without its challenges.

“Having such a short timeline to execute the project was challenging because we had to be 100% sure of everything we did as there was not enough time to do anything twice. Another difficulty was dealing with the software configuration of the barriers. We had no training, so a lot of things were just us taking a shot in the dark and working through problems as they came,” Rao said.

“The design is unique and no one else has done this. Our design provides a significant cost advantage over other designs. It utilizes standard products so it is simple and easy to maintain. The designing got off to a bumpy start with much of the department staring blankly at me, but eventually it began to come together and we got through,” Rao said.

Top Row: Ramesh Rao, Charles Hale, Priyanka Akula, Susan Alex, Bianca MontanoBottom Row: Nibu Zacharia, Allen Jacob, Norman Gilmore

Control Panels

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WOM is proud to announce the successful completion of

the �re test on the Model 40 Ball Valve. Conducted in Yarmouth, Maine, the test

included a 6” 900 class Ball Valve which goes through a 30 minute burn period at

approximately 1800°F. A�er the valve is exposed to the �ames, the outside of the

valve is measured for the leakage rate of the seals. Additionally, the valve is then

cycled open and closed to measure the leakage as well. Our standard ball valve,

with no additional modi�cation to the stem or seat seals, passed both the API 607

and API 6FA �re tests. �e �re test now quali�es Model 40 Ball Valves sizes 6”

through 12” in classes 900 and 1500.

Getting It Right From Day One

In early April, WOM successfully completed all phases of the Final Acceptance Witness Testing (FAT) for API BOP equipment sold to CTE.

On behalf of CTE, John G. Runion from JGR Electrical, LLC issued a written “Completion and Acceptance Certi�cate” and sent the following commendations:

“I would personally like to thank Dustin Ferguson-Project Manager and the WOM Companies, especially all of the fine personnel who assisted in the day to day FAT Final BOP Witness Testing. Special appreciation is extended for Juan Martinez-BOP Plant Manager, Mike Luna-BOP Assembly Test Manager and Test Technician-Emerico Ocanas.

Successful completion of BOP FAT Testing is a dangerous and time consuming process, which requires well trained personnel and safely operating Test Facilities. Accordingly, when efficient, knowledgeable and safety conscious people are involved, such as Mike and Emerico, FAT Testing becomes a dynamic work-of-art that is safe, enjoyable and professionally fulfilling for all involved.

Although WOM BOP Houston Facility is an older manufacturing plant, WOM has provided for a safe-operational facility and its personnel have been well trained and developed their own safe Standards of Practice and Proficiency.

WOM Management should feel proud that they are represented by so many expertly trained personnel who take pride in their work and strive to ‘get it done RIGHT the first time’.”

Testing To The Extreme

WOM Ram BOP WOM Annular BOP

WOM Ram BOP



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Geared Up For A Rapid Growth

�e WOM Ball Valve group has been hard at work selling the best pipeline valve in the industry. However, selling the best has its challenges. �e world knows how good a Mercedes or Rolex is because those companies take pride in their product and spend time on their cra�smanship, even if that makes the end product more expensive. Similarly, our loyal customers want to buy our equipment, even though, like a Rolex, the price might cost 30% more than other valves.

�e biggest challenge is to meet the delivery requirements our customers require. In the oil & gas industry, unless you have product �owing through your pipeline you’re wasting money. Every hour that a pipeline is down because of a blown valve

costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our top priority in the ball valve group is providing the industry with the best ball valve available, in the shortest time possible.

Consequently, there has been excellent feedback from customers for the Model 40 Dual-Seal design with the blow-out proof stem. �is valve has 25% fewer parts than the previous model, so there are fewer potential leak paths. Eventually, as manufacturing methods are re�ned and more Model 40’s are produced, they will be more competitively priced.

Currently, the Ball Valve group is shipping four separate orders to one of our larger U.S. pipeline customers. �e Ball Valve group in Pune is working furiously to get valves assembled, tested and shipped over. Neelesh Musale is in charge of all the manufacturing for this product line and has an excellent group of dedicated sta� to build valves and get them shipped.

Internally, the Ball Valve group has a lot going on as well. Mary Stec has been promoted to Sales Supervisor for the inside group. �is year she also reaches her 10 year milestone with WOM. �e Ball Valve shop is still being run by Kim Dyer and Miguel Gomez, but with the increase in ball valve sales more help will be added in the coming months.

Bill Lanning, Ball Valve Product Manager, knows �rsthand just how much growth the Ball Valve group is experiencing. “I have been busy seeing new customers, doing lunch and learns, and working with our consulting Engineer, Bob Maki. We are continuing to add valve sizes that he designs for the Model 40 ball valve and we are working on more subsea ball valves. It is a long, slow process since we do not have an R & D department, but we will eventually get a subsea ball valve product line,” Bill Lanning said.

All indications point to the second half of 2014 being as busy as the �rst half. Look for a few new Ball Valve sta� members to be announced in the next company newsletter.

There has been excellent feedback from customers for the Model 40 Dual-Seal design with the blow-out proof stem. This valve has 25% fewer parts than the previous ball valve model, so there are fewer leak paths. Eventually, as manufacturing methods are refined and more Model 40’s are produced, they will be more competitively priced.

Left to right: Kim Dyer and Miguel Gomez



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Next Generation WOM

Big things are in the works at WOM’s Canemont and Fairmont facilities. Development of the empty lot adjacent to the Fairmont location and the undeveloped portion of the Canemont grounds into new facilities for Controls, Repairs, Marketing and Training departments is slated to begin in the near future.

Currently, the Repairs department is in dire need of more space as the company grows and the amount of products needing servicing. Likewise, the Controls department has seen unprecedented growth over the past several years, and will soon require more space to handle the substantial increase in the work that they have on their plate. A planned 30,000 sq � building that will house both Controls and Repairs will provide both departments with more than enough space to expand comfortably, and will also ease the congestion at the Fairmont location. Best of all, an increase in the amount of parking spots should allow everyone to �nd a spot more easily.“Our needs far surpass the capabilities of our current facility. Our growth over the past year was more than double than what was expected, and if we are to continue to grow we require a new facility,” Charles Hale Jr. said.

Additionally, a state-of-the-art Marketing and Training facility is in the works. While the building will primarily house the marketing department and a fully equipped training room for training programs to be run out of, the building will also serve a signi�cant role in the company as a whole. With an emphasis on environmentally friendly design and an open �oor plan, the new structure will be vastly di�erent from the existing WOM o�ces. It is envisioned to be the new face of Worldwide Oil�eld Machine, a modern building that allows WOM to make an excellent impression on clients, customers and a�liates.

“We wish to create a template for all WOM facilities to follow by building a state-of-the-art working space which promotes the entire WOM group and creates a lasting impression on anyone that visits the group headquarters,” Mahesh Puranik said.

While WOM has committed to the course of having these new facilities constructed, the project is still in the initial planning and design phase. Hopefully, there will be relatively few problems as the project progresses and the new buildings will be �nished and ready to move into sometime in 2015.

In March, WOM was proud to be named one of Maersk’s top valve suppliers and has been entrusted to support Maersk in any ongoing rush work. Due to WOM’s continuous e�ort to meet customer demands and deliver reliable equipment, WOM is held in high regard by Maersk management and has developed a strong relationship with Maersk’s Equipment Purchaser. Additionally, the WOM’s �ve year recerti�cation program is working well and Maersk is looking to implement the program with other suppliers of di�erent types of equipment.

Total Dedication For The Customer Satisfaction



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Expanding Subsea Systems

facility is nearing its completion at the Tanner location in Houston. With a �oor space of nearly 11,000 sq. �. and ceilings over 50 � tall, the new facility provides the Subsea department with ample space to handle the fabrication & assembly of subsea intervention stacks and to perform 5 year recerti�cation of them.

�e current building where the intervention stacks are assembled does not have any overhead cranes which greatly slows down the assembly process and makes it less safe. �e new structure will have two 25 ton cranes that will be able to li� their loads to approximately 37.5 � high. �e cranes will also allow the assembly and testing of stacks to be done indoors, something which is currently performed outside and subject to the weather, adding complications to the process.

�e Subsea department expects to move into the new facility around August of this year.

WOM Subsea Facility on Tanner Rd.

WOM Inc. (Canemont & Fairmont locations) underwent an ISO audit in the �rst quarter of 2014. �e ISO auditors gave a very positive report without any noncomformances observed. All departments were found to be in compliance with required procedures and all special processes were found to be performed satisfactorily. �e audit was scheduled for three days, however due to the outstanding performance that WOM exhibited, the audit was completed in only a day and a half.

ISO is due to return in the �rst quarter of next year and WOM looks forward to delivering the same exceptional results.

Exceptional Results

“Since we are building our own building, we will be able to build test bays and more specialized facilities which will be more practical and productive for day-to-day activities and will enable us to do a better job building the systems,” Subsea Build Manager Mark McNulty said.

Subsea


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New Machines in Dubai

Since the completion of the second phase last year, WOM ME and MTC did not waste any time moving into the third phase of the project and have since completed it. �e WOM ME shop �oor was extended by 273 sq. meters and a table type boring machine, a universal milling machine, radial drilling machine, and three Lathe machines in sizes 630mm, 800mm, and 900mm were added to the shop. �e new machines will allow WOM ME to complete all repair and refurbishment jobs in house.

WOM ME Phase 3

Magnum Forge successfully completed Velan’s audit of their facility in January of this year. �e audit �nished in only one day instead of the scheduled two days thanks to the extensive planning and careful preparation of the entire Magnum Forge team. Velan selected �ve orders and asked to review all documents associated with them. Velan emphasized identi�cation and traceability as their most valued traits, and Magnum Forge was able to show these qualities in all regards of their operations. �e auditors le� happy and the facility passed with �ying colors.

Passed with Flying Colors!

Congratulations Magnum Forge and Machine Works

Congratulations WOM M.E. and MTC!

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�e Global Engineering Summit between members from acrossWOM’s branches and companies met together this January inDubai to assess the growing WOM group, share best practicesand discuss ongoing projects. In attendance were Sudhir Puranik,

Mahesh Puranik, Willie Kinnear, Tom McCreadie, Jim Allen, Andy Tennant, Johnny Duangphachanh, David Taylor, Shiva Kolpuke, Lincoln Ong, Djajadi Susatra, Ong Chung Wei, Rudy Lie, Madan Shiva Prabhu, Udaya Rao Reddy, John Sajeev and Mahesh Mithran. �e two day summit began with a brief overview of the markets that WOM is involved in, moved to a brief update of ongoing projects and then turned the focus on products organization, standardization of processes between branches and streamlining the WOM group’s infrastructure. Discussion was had about developing new products and services that could increase revenue and bring more business and attention was given to R&D and the impact that researching and developing new products and technologies will have on the company moving forward.

�e Summit was well received by all those who attended, and having such a meeting between leaders in the company is crucial to raising the bar of excellence and moving the company forward as WOM continues to grow into a major global presence in the industry.

EngineeringSummit

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Left to Right: David Taylor, Mr. Sudhir Puranik, Mahesh Mithran, Mahesh Puranik and Willie Kinnear

Lincoln Ong and Tom McCreadie Left to right: Mahesh Mithran, Madan Prabhu & Uday Rao


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Safety is not about removing risks

altogether, but being aware of the ones that are present

and constantly

accounting for them when operating

in hazardous environments.

WOM takes many precautions to ensure a safe environment for its employees to operate in, and many employees go above and beyond what is expected to contribute to a high level of safety. At the end of the day, however, the process to manufacture our products is inherently dangerous and the most stringent safety protocols sometimes aren’t enough. Sometimes, safety is not about removing risks altogether, but being aware of the ones that are present and constantly accounting for them when operating in hazardous environments.

“It is important to consider potential energy,” QA Manager Mauricio Ventura says,

WHAT TO EXPECT

NOT EXPECTINGWHEN YOU’RE

INDUSTRYTraining

“If you have a several thousand pound piece of equipment li�ed up on a forkli�, even if it is stationary you still need to be very mindful of the energy that it has stored. Unless something is �at on the ground, there are factors that you need to consider when working around things such as this. Being aware of your environment and accounting for things that may not be hazardous now, but could become so if a factor is changed, is key to maintaining a safe environment.”

Whether or not our employees’ day-to-day work involves all components of the WOM product line, they should be knowledgeable concerning the products of the company. �is will not only give WOM a more educated work force that will be able to do their jobs better, but will also give WOM more opportunities to promote from within as there will be more employees with pertinent industry knowledge available to draw from.

�erefore, WOM implemented a training program which commenced in June of this year. �e training sessions are being kept small (15-20 participants) so that a high level of interaction can be achieved and last approximately 4 hours and end with an exam and certi�cation. Employees passing the exam receive a certi�cate that will go in their personnel �le; a record will be kept of those who do not pass and they will be asked to repeat the training.

Training Program key objectives:• Establish the reputation of WOM having a workforce which is well-versed in its products and the industry• Provide employees with the opportunity of gaining knowledge useful in both their jobs and for their

advancement in the company, ensuring their and the company’s continued success• Prepare WOM for any changes that may occur within the industry before they are mandatory

Having this mentality towards industry knowledge will be bene�cial for both WOM and employees and we look forward to seeing our employees bene�t from the product training.



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WOM has made fantastic achievements as a company, but the greatest achievements are those that extend past the accounting ledger. WOM has been fortunate enough to have great success in business, and now that the company is well established as an industry leader, it now looks to enrich the lives of the less fortunate who do not have many opportunities to do so on their own. Consequently, WOM has established the Rekha & Sudhir Puranik Foundation. Named a�er the CEO and owner of WOM and his wife, the Rekha & Sudhir Puranik Foundation oversees several programs in a

remote area of Pune that are centered on the concept of “whole person wellness” through which those who participate in the foundation’s programs become aware of, and make choices towards, a more successful existence. �e Foudation focuses on challenges facing rural residents such as extreme poverty, social exclusion, a lack of education, unemployment and low family income. Additionally, the Foundation also seeks to increase global awareness of alternate energy sources and educating in how to live “o� the grid”.

�e Foundation looks to achieve these goals through several programs.• �e Vision International School

o Educate impoverished children, provide a safe, supportive andenriched environment for them to learn in.

o Reinforce the Foundation’s focus on renewable energy by runningthe school with solar and biomass energy sources.

• Alternative Education Programo Intended for high school students worldwide, a “Back to Basics”

program that provides education about alternative energy,sustaining life with limited resources.

o “Unplugged” experience for international students.

• Job Training Programo O�ered to indigenous workers to provide them with on the job

training, possible employment within the Foundation, betterpaying jobs and a self-sustaining and bene�cial community.

�e Rekha & Sudhir Puranik Foundation is a manifestation of the values and beliefs that both Rekha and Sudhir hold and are the same ideals that have brought WOM the success that is has enjoyed. By applying WOM’s resources to these causes, the company will be able to make a tangible impact in the lives of people who desperately need help and raises awareness of practices that will preserve the planet’s resources.

Keeping Up With Corporate Social Responsibility

Rekha Puranik and Sudhir Puranik


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Sending Relief to the Philippines

When typhoon Yolanda ripped through the Philippines in early November of 2013, the region was exposed to one of the worst tropical cyclones ever recorded. �e destruction was widespread, with an incredible loss of life and property. Unfortunately, one of WOM’s own was drastically a�ected by the storm. Jesselito Luib Real, a Service Technician at MSS, family lived in Surigao Del Norte- one of the worst hit areas. �e home of his wife’s family was destroyed completely by the storm and many of his relatives went missing. Jesselito took in relatives of three families in his own house and provided them food and shelter while continuing to perform his duties as a Service Technician at MSS.

Wanting to assist our employees whenever possible, WOM started a donation drive for Jesselito and his family. �e care and compassion that the WOM family has for each other was evident in the turnout of the drive. Over 300 articles of clothing were sent to Jesselito’s family, along with a donation from the company for $5,000 to help his family start to re-build their lives.

“�ank you so much to all who those involved in giving to this donation. Especially, thanks to sir Mahesh for his donation. �ank you all so much for giving support to my family and relatives in Philippines. God bless you all.”- Jesselito Luib Real

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Petrotech - January 12-15In January, WOM started the year with a successful exhibition in New Delhi, India at the PetroTech Oil and Gas Conference. WOM exhibited in a customer-focused booth featuring some of WOM’s most recognized products such as the Magnum Gate Valve, BOP and Compact Wellhead.

Tradeshows and Conferences 2014

Visitors at PetroTech 2014

Left to Right: Gaurav Singavi, Adriana Lua, Kunal Howal, Lincoln Ong, Mahesh Puranik, Hendro Hoo, Mahesh Mithran, Kabir Lulla

Mahesh Puranik, WOM USA Business Development Manager

Mahesh P. and Kabir Lulla with special guests from ONGC

New Delhi, India


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IPTC (International Petroleum Technology Conference) - January 19-22WOM and MTC participated for the �rst time in the IPTC Exhibition held in Doha, Qatar in January. WOM and MTC exhibited in a 48 sq.meter booth, reinforcing its presence in the Eastern hemisphere by featuring products such as the Magnum Gate Valve, Compact Wellhead, and MTC’s Trailer Mounted Well Test Package.

WOM and MTC at IPTC

Front Row Left to Right: John Sajeev, Mahesh Mithran, Mahesh Puranik, Mary Lewellen, Lincoln Ong

Back Row Left to Right: Shehroz Maredia, Adriana Lua, Arun Joseph

John discussing the MTC Trailer Truck

Arun with a Visitor

MTC Trailer Truck



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API (American Petroleum Institute) Pipeline Conference - April 8-10During April 8-10, WOM participated in the API Pipeline Conference with a ‘table-top’ exhibit. API is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry and WOM took this opportunity to display and share information on WOM’s Patented Dual-Seal Ball Valve.

AOG (Australasian Oil and Gas)-February 19-21In February, MSS strengthened its presence in the Southern hemisphere in the largest oil and gas show in Australia. MSS joined over 550 exhibitors from over 15 countries at the AOG show which took place in Perth. MSS took this opportunity to showcase subsea products such as the Capping Stack, IRS System and Subsea Tree.

Left to Right: Kiew Joon Fong, Irene Lee, Emylia Soetanto, Dave Middleton (from Plexus), Mahesh Puranik, Hendro Hoo & Lincoln Ong


Mahesh Puranik & John Murray (Customer) Lincoln Ong & Irene Lee Hendro & Kunal Vaswani

PERTH

Emylia Soetanto & Irene LeeMSS and WOM Booth Subsea Injection Tree for Apache Australia

Australia


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Front Row Left to Right: Adriana Lua, John Sajeev, Boris Wang, Mahesh Puranik, Mahesh Mithran, Shehroz Maredia Back Row Left to Row: Duane Ahlquist, Travis Rankin, Mike Zelko, Angie Muniz

Arun Karle, Sudhir Purnik (WOM CEO), Mohamed Benamara

OTC Booth

Prasanna Pardeshi, Mahesh Mithran and Neelesh Musale

Mahesh Puranik and Sudhir Purnik (WOM CEO)

OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) - May 5-8In May, WOM once again joined other experts in the o�shore energy industry at the OTC show in Houston,Texas. �is year, OTC reached its highest attendance in show history and WOM equally received an increase in new client interest. WOM showcased both new and recognized products such as the Magnum Gate Valve, Model 40 Ball Valve and the MTC Trailer-Mounted Well Test Package.

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