Induction Program For Undergraduate UD’s

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VisitSaudi Aramco DelegationVisits KOC

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Blood Donation in NK

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T h e K O C N e w s l e t t e renergy is a fortnightly newsletter published by the KOC Information Team for KOC employees • Editor-in-Chief: Saad Rashed Al-Azmi • E-mail: kocinfo@kockw.com • Website: www.kockw.com

28th Year - No. 6387 July 2013

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah recently honored Well Surveillance Group Manager Saeed Al-Shaheen and the Group’s HSE Consultant Dr. Ibrahim Al-Mahdi on the occasion of KOC winning 2nd place in the Kuwait Electronic Award. The award was granted by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) for the HSE system utilized by WSG employees.

“We forwarded this project to the Electronic Government Contest, which applies to government institutions at national levels, as one of the best means to evaluate employees’ performance. It was a superb opportunity, and being honored by His Highness the Amir will remain as a source of pride for us all. This will add to our incentives to offer even more

sacrifices for the sake of our Company and our country,” Al-Shaheen said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Al-Mahdi said that the project was nominated to obtain even higher qualifications in the Arab world and internationally, taking into account that the prize was linked to the International Informatics Award.

The HSE Project for WS Group employees was launched in 2008 to assign each and every employee to reach specific goals within the Group. The goals are followed up by the HSE Live report and the achievements of every individual will be considered as an indicator of his or her commitment to the Direct System criteria of HSE management and is an essential part of the employee’s annual evaluation.

H.H. The Amir Honors WS GroupOn occasion of obtaining KFAS Award

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H.H. The Amir Honors KOCFor Environmental Efforts in Kubbar, Garoh Islands

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah honored KOC for its active participation with the Voluntary Action Team and the Kuwait Coast Guard to preserve Kubbar and Garoh’s environment in general and their coral reefs in particular.

KOC was represented in the honoring ceremony by HSE (EO&MO) TL Mohammad Al-Basri, who expressed his happiness in a statement to Energy on the occasion.

“It was an honor to meet H.H. the Amir and listen to his directives to exert our utmost and take care of both islands. The directives were stressed upon by H. H. the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah when we met him at Seif Palace the following day,” Al-Basri said.

He added that KOC has established 16 harbors for boats at Kubbar Island in order to protect the surrounding coral reefs from boat anchors and other objects, a practice that could destroy the coral reefs around the island.

The KOC Diving Team also cleaned both islands and removed grapnels, ropes, nets and hazardous materials in a bid to preserve the Kuwaiti environment.

Community Services Team Organizes 3 Omra TripsThe Community Services Team announced that 3 Omra Trips will be organized during the holy month of Ramadan, as follows:

- 1st trip : July 11-14.

- 2nd trip: July 17-20.

- 3rd trip: July 22-25.

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Saudi Aramco Delegation Visits KOC

R&D Organizes Workshops to Discuss KIPRC Strategies

As part of ongoing preparations to set up the Kuwait International Petroleum Research Center (KIPRC), the Research and Development Group’s R&D Programs Team is organizing a series of workshops involving various KOC assets to discuss challenges and pinpoint priorities.

On the occasion, the Group’s Acting Manager Mann’a Al-Ajmi told Energy that the workshops will continue for three weeks during which deliberations will be held over the technological challenges and research and development requirements for the oil industry.

For her part, R&D Programs Team Leader Mariam Al-Saeed explained that various KOC assets are taking part in these meetings so as to outline priorities and lay down strategies in order to find optimal solutions.

She also noted that her team is tasked with developing a roadmap for research, development and technology programs within the Group.

The Marine Operations and Export Operations Groups recently hosted a Saudi Aramco delegation from the Oil Supply Planning & Scheduling Department. The Saudi delegation visited KOC from June 17-19.

Terminal Planning Engineers and Terminal Planning Operators were part of the delegation. The engineers are stationed at the Dhahran Office Complex.

The purpose of the visit was to exchange best practices related to ship and terminal scheduling processes, handling delays/operational upsets, effects of port limitations and restrictions on planning, documentation, contingency planning, ship acceptance and inspection procedures.

Team Leader Port Operations, Capt. Ali Al-Kandari, welcomed the delegation to KOC. He briefed them on the activities of the Marine Operations Group, the organization structure and its role in terminal planning and operations. “KOC is also the Port Authority for all the tanker ports of Kuwait,” he said.

He also indicated that the planning process starts from KPC export forecasts, KNPC and KOC operational planning to the Harbor Master’s involvement in the terminal operations and implementation of the plan.

This was followed by a detailed presentation by Port Capt. Mohammed Al-Ajmi covering wide-ranging topics on documentation for various cargoes and delay scenarios, including Oracle and eBEAMS based modules which are designed for managing the same. A short movie was also shown which covered actual marine operations and fleet dry-docking being carried out.

The familiarization program of the delegation further included briefing by the Vetting Section, Fleet Management and Export Operations Teams and Export Document Section, whereby each Team gave them details of their role in the terminal planning and documentation process. A site visit to the

Port Control Tower and the harbor in Mina Al-Ahmadi was organized.

At the end of the program, the delegation members were very pleased with KOC for the extensive details in which the program was organized. They expressed their satisfaction and generously thanked KOC for everything. They also extended a cordial invitation to KOC staff for visiting the ARAMCO facility, where the hospitality could be reciprocated and the best practice exchange program circle could be completed.

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KOC-Siemens Technology ForumOrganized by Maintenance Team (EK-II), Siemens

Former DMD (NK) Hosnia Hashim recently called for the enhancement of cooperation between KOC and Siemens through the adoption of an integrated set of solutions supported by innovative hardware and software.

Upon delivering her keynote address before the KOC-Siemens Technology Forum that was recently organized by the Maintenance Team (EK-II) and Siemens (Kuwait Branch), Hashim maintained that “A long term focus on sustainable development requires large scale investments to build an efficient and state-of-the-art infrastructure to make use of our limited options that can reduce the burden on operations and ensure the protection of our environment.”

She emphasized that KOC was looking forward to increasing its oil output to 4 million barrels per day by 2020 with a hope that technology will contribute to cover its expenses, especially considering the fact that the petroleum industry is now in an era full of opportunities but facing many challenges and risks that require foresight instead of egoism and realism instead of reluctance at work.

Meanwhile, Siemens Kuwait CEO Adrian Wood said that Kuwait has an important role as a leading oil-producing country and that KOC plays a pivotal role in this field.

He added that Siemens, who have proven their credibility over the last 50 years, was also looking forward to expanding its scope of activities throughout the region, especially in the domain of modern technology, including contributing to the implementation of KOC’s long-term plans in regard to the 2020 strategy.

The forum was comprised of three sessions, each containing three presentations lasting one hour conducted by experts from Siemens UAE, UK and Germany.

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KOC Hosts Oil Delegation from YemenVisit meant to share Company projects and experiences

Workshop on International Practice of QRA StudiesInitiative undertaken by Safety Team

KOC recently hosted a number of officials from the Yemeni Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority as part of their visit to the country at the invitation of the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Explorations Company (KUFPEC).

In his welcoming address, Senior Training Officer Ahmad Al-Zankawi stated that the visit, which was arranged by the Career Development and Planning Team (T&CD), is aimed at acquainting the delegation with KOC projects and sharing experiences with field engineers.

In an exclusive statement to Energy, the delegation expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Oil, KPC and K-Companies for hosting them, while

commending the brotherly ties between the State of Kuwait and Yemen.

They also elaborated that the Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with KUFPEC, noting that the visit is an outcome of the said agreement. The delegation went on to indicate that the rapid growth of the oil sector in Kuwait is indicative of the foresight of the officials in charge of the sector, and affirmed that KOC is a leading Company in the oil industry.

The delegation included the General Manager of Reservoirs, Mohammad Al-Abdali, the Information Bank General Manager, Abdullah Al-Atash, and the Drilling General Manager, Ibrahim Fare’e.

The Safety Team, HSE Group, recently organized a workshop at the Induction Center which dealt with the international practice of Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRA) Studies and its practical application under the procedural requirements at KOC.

The workshop was a result of the initiative undertaken by Team Leader, Fahad Al–Qattan, and was intended to demonstrate the technical aspects of the QRA Study through an actual peer review of the QRA Report on “Enhancement of BS-140 & BS-150” with participation from representatives from the Gas Team, the Gas Projects Team & the Safety Team.

The following technicalities were discussed in detail with interactive input from participants:

• Integrity of the input data applied within QRA

• Robustness & application of rule sets and assumptions made within the QRA model

• QRA model results with respect to current KOC Risk Tolerability Criteria

• Level of confidence on QRA report and results

• Benchmark the basic requirements in view of KOC QRA guidelines & objectives

The workshop was facilitated by Safety Consultant, Jose A. Rodriguez who made an excellent effort to familiarize the attendees on the QRA review process which is aimed at enhancing the review skills for future projects.

TL Al-Qattan said the workshop was part of a comprehensive program & effort started at the beginning of 2013, and will continue until all Directorates are covered.

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Induction Program for University UDsProgram organized by Training Competency Team

The Training Competency Team (T&CD) recently organized an induction program for UDs among university degree holders.The initiative is part of a set of programs pre-planned by the Group in coordination with the KPC Training Center.

During the event, the training program for the new UDs was outlined, including an orientation about the Company, the oil industry, HSE programs, general skills and the English language.

On the occasion, the Training Competency Team Leader Bader Al-Hadiah delivered a statement in which he encouraged the new UDs to do their utmost to further develop the Company in the best interest of the country and its citizenry.

He also spoke about the role of the Company in looking after the new UDs in terms of training and professional development, while asserting the keenness of the senior management to develop their skills in order to increase competencies and productivity.

Al-Hadiah went on to state that KOC spares no effort in creating a conducive environment for local manpower in order to effectively contribute to the execution of its projects and ambitious plans as it marches toward the realization of the 2030 Strategy.

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KOC e-Search and Data Archival Unit Holds Training SessionEvent organized by (E&P IM)

Blood Donation Campaign in NKMany employees & contractors participated

The KOC e-Search and Data Archival Unit ((E&P IM), recently conducted training and awareness sessions for new KOC employees (UDs, UTs, seniors). The sessions were conducted by Mohammad Nawaz (E&P Data Archival Administrator) and Waqar Khan, Sr. Data Engineer Technical Support from Schlumberger, and the attendees consisted mainly of individuals from R&T, FDDs, Exploration, Drilling, and Heavy Oil & Gas Management Groups.

The E&P Data Archival Administrator, Mohammad Nawaz, maintained that there are more than 950 e-Search users from the aforementioned groups who use this service. The e-Search unit is headed by Hussain Al-Ajmi TL (E&P IM), and its main task includes archiving different types of Physical & Digital well data that is received from various KOC contractors. The unit is based in Building “F” in the Industrial Area and is adjacent to the 3D Visualization Center.

The KOC Gas Operations Group recently organized a blood donation campaign in NK on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day.

The campaign, which was held in conjunction with the Ahmadi Hospital and the Kuwait Blood Bank, witnessed a huge turnout on the part of the employees in NK fields as well as contractors.

No. 6387 July 2013

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Away Days

II اليوم المفتوح لمجموعة المشاريع الكبرى

Away Day for Major Projects Group II

الـعـدد 638

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أيام مفتوحة

اليوم المفتوح لمجموعة العالقات العامة واإلعالم

Away Day for Public Relations & Information Group