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Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco)

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Career Advice and Opportunities

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About Bapco

• Crude oil and natural gas production• Active oil and gas exploration and development• Refining of the crude to produce valuable petroleum products• Storage and export of the refined products• Marketing of the products locally and internationally

Bapco is 100% owned by the Government of Bahrain, and is an integrated oil and gas company:

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About Bapco (cont’d)

• Bapco was formed in 1929 and has been the cornerstone of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s economic development

• Oil was first discovered in Bahrain in 1932

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About Bapco (cont’d.)

• Bapco operates the Bahrain Refinery - a world-class, world-scale refinery, exporting products to the world

• First day of operation of the Refinery was 12 July 1936 - we are over 70 years old

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About Bapco (cont’d.)

• Annual sales of refined products is > $6.0 billion• Contributes about 70% of Bahrain’s economy• Currently employs over 3200 people and is one of the largest

employers in the Kingdom• Spends > $2.0 million a year on training its employees, and

spends as much, if not more, on training than any other company in the Kingdom of Bahrain

• Scholarships programme has been in existence since the 1950s

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Recent Bapco Achievements

• Celebrated 75 years of oil in Bahrain• Celebrated the inauguration of the Low Sulphur Diesel Production

(LSDP) Complex on 5 December 2007– Now able to produce Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel meeting the tightest

specifications anywhere in the world– Investment cost $680 million

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Offshore Oil Exploration

• Exploration Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with International Oil Companies (IOC’s) for offshore blocks progressed

• All Blocks awarded

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• Incremental Development Production Sharing Agreement (IDPSA) with IOC (JV Bahrain Field Operations)

• Utilize Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques• Increase oil production and recovery• The deep gas initiative was launched on 27th October 2008:

searching for gas at a depth of 18,000 feet

On-Shore Major Developments

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An aggressive development drilling program over 2009-2011 is planned that includes 104 wells of many complex types including Directional, Horizontal, and Re-entry wells.

On-Shore Major Developments (cont’d.)

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• To meet local gas demand and new urban projects, additional natural gas (Khuff Gas) is required

• Eight (8) new Khuff Gas wells are planned under the 2008-2010 Khuff Development Drilling Program

• Discussing with Iran and Qatar regarding import of natural gas

On-Shore Major Developments (cont’d.)

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Recent Bapco Achievements (cont’d.)

• Bapco takes the health and safety of its employees and the community very seriously: – Many world standard records have been set over the years, with

13 million manhours worked without a lost time accident achieved in 2004

– Received the Robert Campbell Award from the National Safety Council of the US in October 2007 - first ever company outside of North America to receive the award

– Obtained the British Safety Council 5-star award in 2008• Spending US$300 million on environmental projects

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Bapco Future Challenges

• Refinery Master Plan 2015 and beyond• Upstream initiatives and innovations – more oil and gas• Environmental• Bapco is a progressive organization, looking at the real long term

challenges and striving for excellence

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Bapco Work Environment

Characterized by:

• Cutting edge technology• Innovation• Teamwork• Problem solving

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The Starting Point

• More scientists and engineers are needed to help solve the problems facing the world

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What is the Difference Between Science and Engineering?

In general:• Science is concerned with discovery and knowledge and involves

observations, experiments, theoretical explanations• Engineering is the application of science and mathematics in

safe, practical, economic, sustainable and innovative ways to design, build, operate structures, machines, processes and systems to maintain and improve our daily lives

• Engineers solve problems, create wealth, maintain and improve the quality of life

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Job Opportunities at Bapco

• Bapco continues to expand its business and always needs new graduates

• We hire graduates in the following areas:– Engineering - all disciplines– Geosciences - geology, geophysics– Business, finance, IT

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Our Scholarships for 2009

• Very active scholarships programme

• In 2009, we are offering international scholarships in:– Geology (1)– Geophysics (1)– Petroleum Engineering (2)– Chemical Engineering (4)

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What Do You Need to Study These Disciplines?

If you:• Like and are good at mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology

• Like challenges, solving problems and being innovative

• Want to be creative, build things and apply the principles

• Want to make a difference and contribute to a sustainable future

• Enjoy working in teams

• Want to have fun along the way

Then geology, petroleum engineering or chemical engineering might be for you

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Summary

• Bapco needs good graduates in many fields

• There is a significant shortage of good geologists, petroleum engineering and chemical engineering graduates

• Main aim is to fill vacant positions in Bapco

• Bapco is offering scholarships to study at overseas universities

• We offer a working environment characterized by cutting edge technology, innovation, teamwork and problem solving

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Why Study Geology ?

• Why study geology? • Why become a geologist? • Short answer, why not?

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What Is Geology?

• Geology is the study of the earth.• We live on the earth.• Look at recent stories in the news.• Rising oil prices, tsunamis, earthquakes, global warming, flooding,

groundwater pollution, etc.

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The Challenges for Geology

• Clean energy for 10 billion in the 21 century• Study of plate tectonics and prediction of earthquake• Forecasting and securing fresh water resources• Deep sea exploration• Energy and minerals for country’s future• Ecosystem and environmental future• Explore and develop new ocean basins• Management of waste and green house gases

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Geology - The Attractions and Rewards

• It is a profession that rates highly in job satisfaction• Good packages and benefits• Geologists have the opportunity to work all over the world• Work with leading edge technology• Field work – all environments, land and sea

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Where Do Geologists Work?

• Natural resource companies • Environmental consulting companies • Government agencies • Universities and Colleges

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What is Petroleum Engineering?

• A specialised engineering discipline - concerned with recovering oil and gas from the earth to satisfy the world's energy needs.

• Involves activities such as: – Exploration – Drilling – Production – Processing – Transport

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Where Do PEs Work in Bapco?

• Petroleum Engineering Department• Geology Department• Production Operations Department (oil and gas)• Drilling Department (engineering / operations)

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Challenges Facing the PE

• Social responsibility towards the Nation by providing the energy required for power generation and industry

• How to locate and produce hydrocarbon• How you maximize, maintain production level from declining• How you find new hydrocarbon resources• Harsh environments: desert, sea , arctic, jungle?? It depends…• Environmental issues (nature, pollution, …)

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Rewards

• Self satisfaction – supplying very crucial materials - energy • Different areas of interest ( reservoir, production, drilling, etc)• Innovation – cutting edge technology• Highly challenging work – imagination required• Meeting with lots of people – technical forums, workshops,

conferences• Wide range of job opportunities• Working in multidisciplinary teams alongside other engineers,

scientists, drilling teams and contractors

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Rewards (cont’d.)

• Opportunities for professional development e.g. membership of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), worldwide organization

• Networking with professionals from all over the world• Diversity of workplace, environment, culture• International travel

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What is Chemical Engineering?

• Combines knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology with engineering principles

• Mainly concerned with changing raw materials into useful products that we need, by changing their chemical or physical composition, structure or energy content

• Involves design, construction, managing and operation of industrial scale processes

• Also involved in environmental engineering, including sustainable development, air pollution control and waste treatment

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An Example

• Chemists discovered that hydrogen (H2) can be produced using the steam-methane reforming reaction:

CH4 + H2O → CO + 3H2• This reaction also needs high temperatures (700 to 800°C) and

catalyst• Chemical engineers design and operate the large reformer

furnaces needed to manufacture H2 on a large scale• At Bapco we have two reformers:

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Bapco’s Old Steam Methane Reformer

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Bapco’s New Steam Methane Reformer

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Where Do Chemical Engineers Work?Traditional Areas• Oil Refining (Bapco downstream)• Oil and Gas production (Bapco Upstream)• Chemicals (GPIC)• Aluminium (ALBA)• Plastics, synthetic fibres• Mining and metallurgy• Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics • Energy e.g. coal, natural gas, hydro, solar, nuclear• Environmental engineering

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Where Do Chemical Engineers Work? (cont’d.)

Traditional Areas • Materials Science• Water – all aspects • Food and Drink industry • Process Plant and Equipment Design and Manufacture• Business and Management • Consultancy • Biochemical engineering • Biomedical engineering

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Where Do Chemical Engineers Work? (cont’d.)

Traditional Areas• Technical sales• Health and Safety• Economics• Nanotechnology• Teaching at all levels• Research• Waste treatment• Pulp and paper

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Where Do Chemical Engineers Work? (cont’d.) Less Common Areas• Drilling, exploration and geology• Law e.g. expert witness, patents, arbitration• Financial Investment and Banking• Industrial Insurance • Politics• Forensics• Quality Assurance• Journalism• Publishing• Librarianship

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The Outlook for Chemical Engineers

The future is very bright: • Chemical engineers have a unique and very broad range of skills

that are easily transferable• Chemical engineers are highly valued by a wide range of

employers• Chemical engineers can work anywhere• There is a huge worldwide demand for chemical engineers which

cannot be met• Situation unlikely to change for several years

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Where Do Chemical Engineers Work at Bapco?

• Mainly in the Technical Services Department– 30 chemical engineers– 3 women in supervisory levels

• Several in Operations Department at different levels• Some also in Planning, Project Engineering, Plant Engineering,

Quality Assurance• Some in Oil Production• Some in Marketing

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Bapco Technical Services Department (TSD)

• TSD is the process engineering centre for Bapco • Technically very strong• Work is challenging and satisfying• Use of latest tools, equipment and technology• Committed to training and continuing professional development

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Technical Services Department (cont’d.)

TSD engineers are involved in:• Optimization of the existing process units• Identification of opportunities to improve performance• Creation and development of ideas• Identification and initiation of major projects• Providing technical support to many other departments, especially

operation

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Technical Services Department (cont’d.)

TSD engineers are intimately involved in all the major projects:• Low Sulphur Diesel Production Project ($680 million)• Refinery Gas Desulphurisation Project ($140 million)• Waste Water Treatment Plant Project ($130 million)• Lube Base Oil project ($380 million)

• TSD engineers are also part of the team looking at the Bapco Refinery Master Plan ($ 2.0+ billion)

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Potential Scholars – What We’re Looking For…

• A strong interest in chemical engineering, petroleum engineering or geology - a passion

• Excellent English language skills - minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL 550

• High performing Towjehiya students (Maths / Sciences) – minimum cumulative GPA 97%

• A minimum of 34 points at I.B. Diploma with Physics / Chemistry / Maths scores of 5+ at the Higher level

• GCE ‘A’ level ABB including Maths/Chemistry. Physics preferred.• Self starters – young people with enquiring minds – evidence of team

playing abilities

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Scholarships – What We Offer

• Foundation year (if needed)

• 3 or 4 year degree programmes

• Gulf countries, UK, Australia, USA at a top university

• Internship / Industrial experience during summer periods

• A job in a challenging working environment - sound career prospects

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Scholarships – More Details

• All university fees paid for by Bapco

• Generous living and utility allowances covering food, electricity, gas, phone, internet, books, clothing

• Accommodation costs

• One travel ticket to/from Bahrain each year

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Scholarships – Your Commitment

• Work hard to achieve top grades – we expect the best!

• Regularly communicate your activities and results to Bapco

• Positively embrace the challenges of overseas living and adapt to university life

• Participate in the wider aspects of university life – learn new things about yourself

• Work for Bapco on completion of your degree – this is a contractual commitment

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During Your Academic Journey We Offer……

• Support and encouragement

• Regular contact via phone, email and visits

• Work experience opportunities at Bapco

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And Beyond – After You Graduate………

• Excellent graduate training and development opportunities at Bapco

• Coaching from line specialists and from a dedicated Career Development Specialist

• Excellent career opportunities

• A challenging and stimulating working environment

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The Bapco Employment Package – Brief Details

• A competitive salary, annual review and bonus

• Excellent savings and pension schemes

• Subsidised housing loan facilities

• Healthcare (medical and dental)

• Recreation facilities

• A challenging work environment with no chance to get bored – career development opportunities

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Next Steps

• Follow the application guidelines explained on this website

• Take time to prepare your application fully, and submit it by the closing date – note that applications received after the closing date cannot be considered

• For more careers advice and for details on the content of typical university degree programmes, please refer to the web links which are also included on this website