The IslanderThe Gulf ’s first English Newspaper

Issue 73 Saturday, July 1, 2017Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

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Bapco recognised amongstthe sponsors of Nasser 10

Shaikha Hala Al Khalifa visits Bapco MuseumBapco has recently received H.E. Shaikha Hala bint Mohammad Al Khalifa, Director of Culture and Arts at the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, as part of her visit to Bapco’s Dar Al-Naft (Oil Museum). H.E. Shaikha Hala was welcomed by Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications.During the visit, they discussed means of enhancing joint cooperation, especially in relation to the preservation of this important historic facility that documents important stages in the history of the Kingdom of Bahrain. (Continued on Page 2)

Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, the closing ceremony of the 3rd Nasser bin Hamad Ramadan Sports Games (Nasser 10) was held recently at Sofitel Al Zallaq Hotel.The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil

and Chairman of Bapco; Mr. Ebrahim Abdulla Talib, Bapco’s Deputy CE and Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications Department alongside a number of senior dignitaries and officials.On this occasion, H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa said: “Ramadan Sports Games (Nasser 10) is a rare opportunity to discover new national talents in order to enhance the participation of youth in the sports field and to deliver more national achievements.” (Continued on Page 3)

Bapco has become the only oil company in Bahrain, and the region, to achieve five stars in the British Safety Council integrated safety, health & environmental (SHE) audit, in recognition of its efforts to maintain world-class SHE performance. The integrated audit provides a comprehensive and independent evaluation of an organisation’s entire SHE management system and benchmarks against current international best practice techniques, providing an overall score and grading. The British Safety Council’s intense five star integrated audit involved an in-depth, three-week examination of Bapco’s SHE management systems in various sampled sites from 26 February to 16 March 2017, scrutinizing Bapco’s approach to managing SHE and pathways for continual improvement. Bapco Chief Executive, Dr. Peter Bartlett, congratulated all Bapco and contractor employees for achieving such a world-class rating. “This is a major testimony from a renowned international organisation of Bapco’s outstanding commitment to world class safety, health and environmental performance,” said Dr. Bartlett. “We manage SHE very well because we want to, not have to, and that’s what

makes us stand out,” Dr. Bartlett continued. Since Bapco attained the five-star rating, it will now be in a position toward the fourth quarter of this year to apply for BSC Sword of honor in the health & safety management; and the BSC Globe Award in the environmental protection.

Bapco honoured byH.E. Minister of Interior

Bapco was recently honoured at a ceremony held on 21 June 2017 organised by the Ministry of Interior to honour the sponsors of its anti-drug programme in the framework of the celebration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse.The ceremony was held under the patronage of His Excellency Minister of Interior Lt-General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa and attended by senior dignitaries and officials in the Kingdom. Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications represented Bapco.During the ceremony, H.E. Minister of Interior expressed his thanks and appreciation for the sincere efforts of the National Committee for Combating Drugs, praising the achievements made through the implementation of the objectives of the strategy. He also praised the efforts and contributions of sponsoring companies in supporting the drug control programme aimed to establish a healthy and drug-free society. At the end of the ceremony, honourary awards were awarded to the sponsoring companies as H.E. presented the award to Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem on behalf of Bapco.Commenting on this occasion, Manager Corporate Communications expressed Bapco’s pride and honor in co-sponsoring the national drug control program, stressing the importance of the anti-drug programme and its ambitious goals in promoting the advancement of Bahraini society. “Bapco plays a significant national and social role in supporting the sustainable development process in accordance with the directives of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco,” he explained.“The company’s initiative comes within the framework of its efforts throughout the year to consolidate the concept of community partnership and to confirm the company’s message as a key and fundamental supporter to the sustainable development process in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” he added.

Five Star Rating inSafety, Health & Environment (SHE) performance

Bahraini Engineer’s DayIn coordination with the Bahrain Society of Engineers, Bapco marked Bahraini Engineer’s Day.The celebration coincided with the decision of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM the King and President of the Supreme Council for Women (SCW), to allocate the Bahraini Women’s Day 2017 scheduled on the 1st of December to honouring the Bahraini women in the engineering field.In addition to that, the event coincided with the Bahrain Society of Engineers’ 45th anniversary’s celebration. (Continued on Page 3)

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ROAYA Project Communication PlanContent Submission Form

Refinery scheduling and blending tools Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) & Multi Blend Optimizer (MBO) upgrade Project officially kicked off on 23rd May 2017. The project intends to be a gateway to enhance the Refinery scheduling & blending tools in Bapco Refinery. The project pursues the undertaking of a migration to the latest approved version, implementation path, data migration, customised system upgrade and other relevant support services under IT Management & IT-PMO direction following CPDEP methodology.The APS & MBO project in ITD began its challenging journey in Feb 2017 with the various phases from the prerequisites, establishing a new environment to the post requirements according to ASPEN product compatibilities and customised application associates.This established the means of initiating the work to be performed by the ITD and Vendors (ASPEN & EBS). The proponents of the project are the ASPEN Petroleum Scheduler & Multi Blend optimizer Model’s authority body which will comprise of stakeholders, Endorser, DE, DRB Members, project team, and the consultant to achieve the charter set forth by this project.

The project endorser is Manager Refinery Operations Planning Majeed Dhaif and his team, Isa Hassan Abdulla as Decision Excecutive, Ahmed Ali Hussain as Project Manager (technical) authorised and recommended this change in order to enhance the short and long term planning of the Refinery operations. Nasreen Ahmed from ITD Solutions as Deputy Project Manager with project team is on board.

Bapco recognisedby Bahrain Tennis Club

Bapco has recently been honoured as a sponsor of the Bahrain Tennis Club’s activities and programmes during a closing ceremony for the club’s Ramadan activities held under the patronage of His Excellency Hisham bin Mohammed Al Jowder, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs.The event witnessed a distinguished presence of dignitaries, officials, club members and guests as well as companies sponsoring the club’s activities.The attendees included Ali Mohammed Fakhro, Honourary President of the Club; Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Bahrain National Gas Company; Shaikh Mohammed bin Duaij Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Sports Federation for Disabilities; Mr. Reyadh Sater, BBK’s Chief Executive, Mr. Samir Nass, Chairman of Abdullah Ahmed Nass Company; Mr. Jalal Mohammed Jalal, CEO of Mohammed Jalal Group; Mr. Nawaf Khalid Al Zayani, Chairman of Zayani Investments; Dr Faisal Al-Moussawi and Mr. Khamis Mohammed Al-Mulla, President of the Bahrain Tennis Club. Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communication Department, represented Bapco in the event. The Minister expressed his appreciation for the great efforts of the Chairman and members of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Tennis Club in preparing plans and programmes to develop tennis in the Kingdom of Bahrain, praising the support and contributions of national and private companies and institutions in sponsoring the club’s Ramadan activities this year. At the end of the ceremony, the Minister honoured the sponsors, handing over Bapco’s shield to Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem.

Bapco provides sponsorshipto H.H. Shaikh Khalid’s Initiatives

Bapco has provided sponsorship to His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa’s Initiatives in the fields of supporting youth and nurturing their energy and creativity. Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications Department received Mr. Omar Abdulaziz Bukamal, Director of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Media Office, who received Bapco’s sponsorship cheque.Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem expressed the pride and honour of Bapco in co-sponsoring the initiatives of His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, praising His Highness’ initiatives in supporting the Bahraini youth’s message and providing them with the opportunity to unleash their sports, social, cultural and scientific energy and creativity in order to fulfill the Kingdom of Bahrain’s goals and aspirations.Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem stressed Bapco’s commitment to implement the directives of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco, to confirm Bapco’s national message as a major contributor in sponsoring ambitious national initiatives to support sustainable development and community partnership.He also extended his best wishes for the initiatives of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa to achieve great success in establishing a generation capable building and achieving in order to reach the prosperity of our dear homeland.Mr. Omar Abdulaziz Bukamal expressed his thanks and gratitude to Bapco for sponsoring the initiatives of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, praising the role of Bapco as an established institution in supporting the ambitious national events in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

(Continued from Page 1)Then, H.E. Shaikha Hala viewed the historical exhibits that tell the story of the discovery and development of the oil industry and its impact on the social and economic life in the region. The Museum’s rare collections, which reflect the ancient heritage of Kingdom of Bahrain and the early beginnings of oil exploration in

the region during the 1930s, were also seen.Upon the conclusion of the visit, Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to Shaikha Hala Al Khalifa for this visit and affirmed Bapco’s commitment to support the initiatives of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities in the framework

of the directives of H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco, on the necessity to consolidate the efforts of supporting community partnership and to emphasise the role of Bapco as a key contributor to supporting the sustainable development process throughout the Bahraini society.

Shaikha Hala Al Khalifa visits Bapco Museum

Company news on Bapco PortalROAYA PROJECT UPDATEThe Project has so far implemented many communication channels that reach all stakeholders in Bapco. Below are examples of these channels and we encourage you to engage with them as much as possible to make sure you will benefit from this important project. If you want to know more or participate in these channels please email the team at roaya@bapco.net

Office Tours:ROAYA Project team invites project stakeholders for a tour of the ROAYA Project in their office in order to explore the project with them and answer questions. So far two groups have visited ROAYA offices and feedback suggests they have found them very interesting and useful. The two groups learned more about the details of the Project and were given a chance to see Demos of the solution.Induction Course:This communication channel has been implemented and aims at introducing ROAYA Project to new joiners of Bapco. New employees will get to know some details about the system being introduced by this project during this induction course. Roadshow:This channel is an alternative to Office Tours channel to provide feedback to key stakeholder groups that are located away from the Refinery or are not able to join the office tour groups.Bapco Basketball Tournament:ROAYA Objectives are printed on Bapco Basketball teams’ jerseys which help spread ROAYA values that will be delivered once project goes live this year.

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A two day BSI Management System Transition Audit was successfully concluded on 21st June 2017. The audit was conducted on the Transition assessment of Bapco’s Management System to the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:2015, and included interviews with Senior Management, Context of the Organisation - Issues & Interested Parties, Leadership – Policy -Communication, Intended Outcomes, Planning - Risks & Opportunities - Objectives, Support – Competence, Awareness, Documented Information, Operations – Planning, Performance and Evaluation - Internal audit - Planned and Performed, Management Review - Planned and Performed, Improvement - Non-conformity and Corrective Action, and Continual Improvement. The close-out meeting was held in the presence of Bapco’s Management. BSI Lead Auditor Colin Rushmere highlighted the hard work which had been devoted to reach to this critical point within only eight months and particularly praised Bapco’s teamwork and its senior management’s commitment.

Transition Audit Close-Out Meeting

Bahraini Engineer’s Day

In January 2017 Bapco has conducted Lead auditor course in relation to ISO22301 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). This course aims to enhance the competency levels of Bapco team of Lead Auditors. The course was very fruitful and all attendees gained a lot of knowledge with regards to the general requirements of the ISO22301 BCMS standard followed

by a five day course targeted for 10 lead auditors who were evaluated against the knowledge and certified by the International Register of Certificated Auditors IRCA as lead auditor. This audit course will bridge the competency gap as all certified auditors are skilled on the requirements and this course will ensure effective auditing scheme is implemented in Bapco.

ISO 22301 - BCMS Lead Auditor Course

(Continued from Page 1) The Bahrain Society of Engineers has been celebrating the Bahraini Engineer’s Day which falls on the 1st of July each year. This year’s ceremony was held to honour the members of the engineering profession, which reflects the society’s appreciation of the role of the Bahraini engineer in various fields, in recognition of his achievements in terms of the development of the Kingdom’s infrastructure and contributing to the strengthening of the local economy.The Bahraini engineer has participated in all aspects of the urban and developmental renaissance witnessed by the kingdom under the wise leadership, which gave him various opportunities to prove his efficiency, and provided him with all the means of s to innovate, perform and stand out.On this occasion, the Bahrain Society of Engineers’ representatives and Bapco Management congratulated all members of the engineering sector in various locations.

Course on investigation principles of vehicle accidentsAs part of the efforts to develop the performance of the employees and provide them with training courses that help refine their experience and develop their skills, a number of employees of Security Department recently attended a training course on the investigation principles of vehicle accidents.The training course was held from 14 to 25 May 2017 under the supervision of the Traffic Culture Directorate at the General Directorate of Traffic in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The session was attended by five employees: Mohammed Al-Sindi, Ali Habib, Khalil Ebrahim, Ali Ahmed and Ashraf Al-Khayat.The course covered a number of topics related to the investigation principles of vehicle accidents. At the end of the course, the participants said they benefited greatly from the training programme that contributed to enhance their experience in this field.Mr. Adel Al-Qaoud, Manager of Security Department, thanked the General Directorate of Traffic for organising this useful course. He explained that the training course is of great importance in enhancing the competencies of the security staff, refining their experience, improving their skills and developing their knowledge on issues related to accidents investigation. He stressed that the organisation of the course comes within the framework of Bapco’s keenness and efforts throughout the year to improve the performance of employees and improve the work system in general.

(Continued from Page 1)H.H. Shaikh Nasser attributed the success of Ramadan Sports Games (Nasser 10) to the Organising Committee, which worked very hard throughout the previous period to achieve the greatest gains for that ambitious national

initiative.At the end of the ceremony, H.H. Shaikh Nasser honoured the sponsors of Nasser 10, handing over memorial shields to His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil on behalf of the National Oil

and Gas Authority (NOGA) and to Mr. Ebrahim Abdulla Talib, Bapco’s Deputy CE on behalf of Bapco. The ceremony was attended by Mohammed Al-Khalaf and Ahmed Al-Musaifer from Bapco’s Corporate Communications Department.

Bapco recognised amongstthe sponsors of Nasser 10

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interviewed by: Hakeema Jaffar Khalil and Ahmed Al-Musaifer

Bapco is a world leader in occupational health and safety. The company has won many prestigious and important awards from several global organisations, which reflects the fruitful results of Bapco’s continuous efforts and improvement. Over the past 15 years, the company has been able to reduce accidents by more than 80% and was able to reach 16 million hours without a single lost time accidents, raising the safety awareness and culture to advanced levels, whether among workers of Bapco employees or the employees of contracting companies operating within the company. Our interviewee enjoys a distinguished presence and reputation at the level of the work environment and beyond. He is known for his closeness to everyone, his dedication and sincerity to his work.

Tell us about yourself?Ahmed Khalil Ebrahim from Nabih Saleh Island. I am 55 years old. I am married and have one boy, an Aviation graduate from Britain, and two daughters, who are studying in the University of London. I cherish my close relationship with my family, colleagues, and especially with my dear mother.I work in Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) as a Manager of Health, Safety and Environment Department.

What schools did you attend?Al Jazeera Primary Boys School was the only school in Nabih Saleh as the island was not connected with Manama and the only way to reach Nabih Saleh was by boats. The study was very difficult. We suffered to finish the primary stage as teachers would use boats to come from Sitra. Only two teachers were residents of Nabih Saleh. In the winter, the study would sometimes get interrupted because of the teachers’ inability to reach the island.When we finished primary stage, we had to use boats to reach our intermediate school. In winter, it was very difficult to use that tiring little boat. Usually we would reach school while our clothes were wet from the sea water. It was an achievement for any student to finish the intermediate school. I made it thanks to God Almighty. As for the secondary stage, the school year started with the opening of the Sitra Causeway, as the Ministry of Education provided us with a bus that would take us from and to Shaikh Abdul Aziz Secondary School in Adliya. This represented a completely different experience (from a simple boat into a bus).

Is there any difference between teaching in the past and now?For teachers, they were more serious and more committed to teaching. They were teachers and educators who would instruct on the right basis. Fathers in the past would allow them to instruct their sons if things weren’t going right.When did you join Bapco and how was your initial enrollment?I joined Bapco in 1980 as a trainer and studied outside Bahrain at the expense of Bapco until I completed the Masters degree in EHS from Aston University in Birmingham.

Tell us about your beginning at Bapco? What did you gain from this experience?At the beginning, I joined Bapco as a fire and safety trainer and inspector. The manager of the department was then the late Salman Sulais. We started different training periods including a number of courses in the fire, health and safety colleges in the UK. Then we reached different stages of training in the company in English Language, management, reporting, and other oil-related courses.The experience was great. During my training years, I gained a lot of skills, including the skill of dealing positively with people so that they would enjoy the health and safety profession in the company.

Where did you get the idea of joining Bapco and who helped you at the beginning?In the 1980s there were a lot of job opportunities. I had three lucrative job opportunities, as I was approached by Alba, Electricity and Bapco. At that time, I was advised, especially by my father, that the best place to get training opportunities was Bapco. My father insisted

on joining Bapco. From his point of view as worker in Bapco, he said to me that Bapco was a pioneering school. I followed his opinion that was supported by the late Mohammed Jassim Al-Jafairi from Refining Department, who explained to me that the best place for me to develop myself and acquire the best experience and skills and to reach a prestigious position in the future was Bapco.

Who are the people who have had an impact on your life from the professional side?Two people played a major role in my career: The late Salman Sulais, Manager of Fire Department then, and Hussain Tadayun, former General Manager of Refining Division, as he had a major impact on my professional life. In addition to Mr. Hassan Jaffar, who was the Manager of Refining Department for some time, and Gee Sung, an Indian national who was my superior in the beginning of my career. He was a sincere person. He gave me a lot of proper instructions that enhanced my capabilities as well as Mr. Charlie McNalis from England who supported me and developed my skills in English language, writing reports, inspection and acting during accidents until we get to the point where we are now.I do not forget my dear friend with whom I have spent many years of my life, Ahmed Al-Moalem. Although he was a firefighter and I was his superior, he was one of the people who influenced me very much. One of the people with whom I grew up in this company, is my colleague Ebrahim Mohammed. I have had a very good relationship with from the very beginning until now. He is a dear friend that I cherish his friendship and have huge respect and appreciation for him.

Who are the people who have had an impact on your life in general?The person who had influenced me the most and taught me to work diligently was the late hajji Khalil, my dear father. He worked very hard in two jobs for the comfort and happiness of his family. In the morning he worked as a gardener in the US embassy, while in the afternoon he worked in the fire department in Salman Port. He struggled so much for us that we feel we couldn’t pay him back for what he did for us as he died at a young age. I feel sorry that I could not do something in return for him.The other person who affected my life greatly is my mother, God bless her. She had a very big role in guiding and serving us day and night to guarantee our comfort. When I am late at work, she would wait for me at the door. My dear wife also has had a great role in my life. I traveled for long periods, while she took care of raising my eldest son Khalil alone.

A company like Bapco has to be full of unforgettable events and incidents. Can you recall any of the incidents that are printed in your memory?I have worked at Bapco for more than thirty years and I’ve come across a lot of incidents. Some of them are beautiful and some are sad. On May 10th, 1983, there was a fire in the company and as a result one person died. It was the first time for me to witness such event. The experience was very bad as the fire led to losing most of that unit, costing the company millions of dollars.We have experienced lots of difficult situation. It’s true that stories in the field of occupational health and safety are never ending.It is a good thing that we managed to create one of the highest health and safety environments in the world within Bapco. We have received several international awards and honors that many companies dream of. This is a conclusive proof that the company is serious about creating an environment that is tailored to the needs of its employees, so that we can raise health and safety to the highest standards. There are many positive and negative stories of course, but unfortunately people are naturally focused on bad experiences.

After 30 years in Bapco, what do you miss in Bapco?After more than thirty years ... I miss the simplicity of people. In the past we would have breakfast together and we were like brothers. We cared about each other. It was a family-like atmosphere. We enjoyed such beautiful times. We would go home satisfied and happy as good brothers and friends.This has changed a lot today. Perhaps the reason is people’s preoccupation with earning their own living. Perhaps high-tech devices and smart phones that are now the new concern of society

or employees’ activities outside the company with their families have something to do with this change. I think life used to be much more beautiful because of its simplicity. We lived as a big family, caring about each other, helping each other, having fun with each other. We would exert a great deal of effort, but wouldn’t feel tired because we worked based on the spirit of a single integrated team without paying attention to the names and titles, who is superior and who is subordinate or worker. This is the beautiful atmosphere that we miss nowadays.

What is the difference between safety in Bapco in the past comparing to the present?The work environment was not as safe as it is now. There was no real interest in safety as there is now. There were no place for the staff to have their breaks and eat lunch, we would sit anywhere and have lunch. Now we have provided employees with lunch rooms equipped with a variety of amenities.In addition to that, now they enjoy safety requirements, including clean and orderly clothing and best protective equipment conforming to the international standards in health and safety. These things were not taken into account significantly in the past.Safety now represents the most important specialties and priorities in any project or in any decision, law or training. In the past, there were no safety awareness and education courses. Today, there is a growing interest among all employees at all levels, even among corporate employees who have no previous interest in health and safety. Today, we treat the contractors’ worker the same way we treat the company’s employee in terms of health and safety, and we pay great attention to make sure the availability of safety equipment to suit their needs as per international standards on a daily basis.In the past, the situation was a bit difficult because there was not enough awareness and training in that field. There was not enough equipment and there were no places for the comfort and welfare of the employees. We are now giving the employee priority over anything else in the company, particularly in the field of health and safety.

What do you dream of doing in your work that has not yet been achieved?One of the things I have always dreamed of and believed in is for our employees to act outside the company the same way they do within the company in terms of safety behavior and precautions.Unfortunately, this is not the case so far. I find an employee inside the company committed to all health and safety standards, but outside the company he violates these standards, including the speedy driving, talking on the phone while driving, and not taking safety measures at home, etc.I hope that the employees’ behavior inside and outside the work environment become of the same level.One of the things I’ve always dreamed of is for the work environment to become completely accident-free. I want it to be zero-accident. Unfortunately, we still suffer from some minor injuries, some of which are of course serious injuries that cause problems for the employee or the company.My dream is for the refinery to be operated completely free from injuries.I hope for the environmental awareness to be taken seriously by employees the same way they deal with health and safety, whether outside or inside the company. Unfortunately, today there are too many environmental issues we suffer from inside and outside the company, such as the use of paper and plastic on a daily basis, that are i n c o m p a t i b l e with the re q u i re m e n t s of the environment.

Interview: Ahmed KhalilManager of Health, Safety and Environment Department

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Message from ITD Management Digital Transformation to Meet Bapco’s Vision

With the rapid growth of online and mobile communications and use of social media throughout the “customers journey,” customers increasingly want businesses to respond to them whenever, wherever and however they want to initiate contact. This rapidly changing environment is forcing ITD to evolve their customer experience management processes in general, IT infrastructure and Team Engagement capabilities specifically. Not only do ITD feel that they need to aggressively adopt new channels, they also recognise the need to adopt solutions that help them anticipate customer needs and situations, then respond as accurately and consistently as possible. In such an environment, more than new technology is required and ITD’s strategy is to ease this burden.Exceptional customer experience starts with knowing your customers and delivering a highly personalised experience with every interaction. As the primary hub for real time customer connections, our service desk is the heart of our customer involvement strategy. By monitoring and understanding each user’s unique needs and preferences, we can dynamically manage their experience and bring the right resources to each interaction.As ITD is always looking for digital transformation to meet Bapco’s vision and objectives of innovation, we have successfully migrated the network infrastructure to Software Defined Networking (SDN) putting Bapco on the global map of technology by being the first Oil and Gas Company to adopt SDN in MENA, an award winning project of Network Innovation in Oil and Gas and Public Sector. This has made our infrastructure ready to support multiple critical applications such as IP Telephony where recently we have added more resiliency and redundancy for our existing PABX to ensure business continuity

without any disruption to this critical service; and to allow users to benefit from team engagement applications such as Video Conferencing, video point to point through BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) on their mobile phones, tablets, PCs and even on their deskphone. A pilot project is ongoing with the leading vendors in Unified Communication, empowering our team to be able to deliver the right VC system which will provide the current and future business needs.Part of our continuous thrives for excellence we have upgraded our email platform to the latest version which will enable mobility for users’ communication that is in line with the mobile communication growth trend. All users’ mailbox limit will increase between 100 and 500%. The increased capacity is a result of completing the storage consolidation state of the art project implemented end of May 2017.To insure critical services and business continuity we are in the process of building a Disaster Recovery site which will allow users to continue business as usual from their offices in case of a major disaster once fully delivered.

Bapco E-Forms saved 2.4 million hours of business process delays

Visual MESA Project

Did You Know…You can create a PDF file using Microsoft Office 2010 applications.

Simply select File from the menu and then click Save As…From the Save As… dialog box, change the Save as type dropdown to PDF and click Save button.

ITD opened a business led project “Visual MESA” Energy Real Time Optimization (ERTO) Model under the direction of our DCE Mr. Ebrahim Talib, GM Refining Mr. Hafedh Al Qassab, Manager P&U Mr. Abdul Qader Jaffer and Manager IT Mr. Daij Khalifa on May, 2016.Visual MESA (ERTO) Model, developed by EBS-Soteica, was handed over to Bapco last April 2017 after an extensive review with the VMESA-Bapco Project Team. ITD being the model administrator ensured that all the software requirements for the smooth execution of the model under Software Maintenance Services (SMS) have been covered in the agreement signed with EBS.Visual MESA ERTO is a real-time considers plant control strategies and system reaction to changes in the utilities. ERTO gives operators actionable advice on how best to operate complex,

interactive utility systems to minimise utility cost. The anticipated improvement in Energy Intensity Index (EII) performance is about 2 units or energy savings of up to $2 MM per year. VMESA ERTO Model has undergone several reviews and fine tunings to keep it well representing current Refinery Utilities System. Optimization suggestions generated by the model have been discussed with the concerned parties for operational viability and easiness of their implementations. There have been “temporary constraints” from the area owners that Visual MESA Team need to reassess. A work flow proposal has been brought to the respective Area Managers for their acceptance to ensure the recommended “Optimization Suggestions” are implemented in a timely fashion. There were trial runs conducted by area owners to test the workability of the recommendations. Heater specialist was also consulted on the perceived negative impact to the operations. The acceptance of ERTO model custodian (P&U) from

the Refining Division on the soundness of the model prompted ITD to declare the model “Live” and accessible to all on the 31st May 2017.DCE, Ebrahim Talib’s e-response, “Well done for your great effort, it is greatly appreciated. The challenge is to start its optimum utilization and spreading awareness”, was very encouraging. It intensified the team to ensure sustainability of the model. Further, the positive outlook on the subscription of EBS Sustainability Performance Program (SPP) will lead Bapco on having EBS “evergreen” assistance through regular review and reporting of ERTO model “health” in reaping up the potential benefits from the system.ITD as a focal point, who serves as an interface between EBS and Bapco’s end users (Bapco P&U Model Owner) aims for a smooth and organised business deal under the ITD security standard.

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Bapco E-Forms, introduced in 2015, revolutionized the way people work and do their day-to-day activities by enabling automated electronic forms and workflow based actions.Bapco E-Forms continues its excellence in delivering business transformation solutions. Year to date the Bapco E-Forms platform has saved the company 2.4 million hours of potential business process delays with 23,010 E-Forms submitted in 18 workflow implementations. Below are some details of the most successful workflows:

Bapco E-Forms’ success comes not only in potential delays saved. The larger portion of success comes from un-measurable values such as:• Tracking: All E-Forms can be tracked, and all E-Forms have a definitive route of approvals. This has been demonstrated as extremely valuable especially in cases

where the original (paper-based) business process had a non-definitive route of approvals.• Smart routing: All approvals are automatically routed to the acting supervisor or manager, for both new AND pending E-Forms.• Integrity: Business processes have become streamlined and automatically validated because all E-Forms are powered by the Bapco Workflow engine.

The Bapco E-Forms team originally consisted of 3 members and has now grown to 6 members. We’re continuously developing new Bapco E-Forms and workflows on a daily basis to improve Bapco’s business processes. If you are interested in implementing Bapco E-Forms to help your department, then please contact IT Service Desk on 5911, or raise a new E-Service request online in the ITD Portal under the category “Software à Bapco Portal”.

Workflow No. of E-Forms Potential delays savedExpenses Report E-Form 13,032 E-Forms 1,618,108 Hours

Contract File Memorandum (CFM) 2,544 E-Forms 367,826 HoursDocument Management System 4,054 E-Forms 358,134 Hours

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Bapco Club hosts Gergaoun Night 2017Bapco Club recently organised a special ceremony to celebrate Gergaoun Night which takes place in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan at the club’s headquarters in Awali. The ceremony was attended by a number of members of the club and some employees of the company and members of their families where sweets, nuts and refreshments were offered to them.The ceremony also included entertaining activities, including the traditional dance, folkloric songs as well as competitions and snacks in an atmosphere of happiness and joy.

Bapco Club is keen to organise this annual celebration on a regular basis, as the event enjoys well-reception from employees and their families in celebration of this joyful occasion.The night of Gurgaon is a distinctive event in the month of Ramadan, and the people of the Gulf Cooperation Council have been celebrating it because of its long-standing traditional and popular importance as boys and girls come out on the eve of the fifteenth night of Ramadan in groups carrying bags and drums to roam the roads and neighborhoods requesting for “Gergaoun”, which is nuts and sweets distributed joyously on that occasion.

Bapco hosted a Ramadan Ghabga evening for the Bahrain Diabetes Society at Bapco Club in Awali under the patronage of Dr. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Health Council, the Chairman of Board of Directors of Bahrain Diabetes Society.The Ghabga was attended by Mr. Nawaf Ali Al-Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications Department and a number of officials from Bapco and the Bahrain Diabetes Society.

The event was marked by the celebration of Gergaoun Night with children with diabetes in presence of a large number of children and their families. Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanem expressed Bapco’s pride in hosting the Bahrain Diabetes Society’s Ghabga, praising the society’s achievements in spreading awareness of diabetes and promoting health in general in the community.

He stressed that Bapco’s initiative comes as part of its ongoing efforts to consolidate the concept of community partnership and to confirm its role as a key contributor to supporting sustainable development in the Kingdom of Bahrain.During the event, awards were handed over to a group of the society’s children. At the end of the event, Bapco was honoured and thanked for its role in supporting the activities and programmes of the Bahrain Diabetes Society.

Bahrain Diabetes Society’s Ghabga 2017

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During the holy month of Ramadan, Bapco hosted the Bahraini Deaf Society’s nnual Ramadan celebration. The event was held at Bapco Club in Awali in presence of Manager Corporate Communication Department Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanem and a number of officials and members of the society.The evening started with some entertainment activities and Ramadan competitions and ended with a Suhoor meal for all the guests.The event was highly appreciated by the participants and the Bahrain Deaf Society’s officials who expressed their sincere thanks to Bapco for supporting the programmes and activities of the society. In conclusion, Bapco was honored for its pioneering role in this field.

Bahrain Deaf Society’s Ghabgha

Bapco participated recently in 15th Annual Ramadan Retirees Gathering held by Al Hekma Society for Retirees under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, the society’s founder council’s chairman who delegated His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, chairman of Al Hekma Society for Retirees, to attend an honoring ceremony for veteran retirees from government, private and military sectors.The event was held on Monday, 10 Ramadan 1438 AH - 5 June 2017. It aimed at enhancing social coherence and networking

during the holy month among the retirees in order to embody the message of compassion and solidarity. The gathering witnessed wide participation from various civil and governmental organisations.The honouring ceremony was attended by Khalid Al-Essa, Superintendent Employee Relations Section and Sami Al-Dosari, Senior Human Resources Officer at Human Resources Department as well as 12 retirees from Bapco: Ali Mohammed Ali Sahwan (Local Marketing), Anisa Rashid Ebrahim Abdullah (Hospital Services), Yousif Ebrahim Hassan Boyousif (Shutdown and

Major Maintenance), Thuraya Mohammed Rafea Abdulrahman (Corporate Services); Ayoub Abdullah Yousif Al-Jowder (Oil Storage and Export), Basmah Ali Khalfan Sultan (Training and Development), Khalid Abdul-Latif Mohammed (Power and Utilities), Najma Sadiq Abdulrahman Askar (Human Resources), Yousif Mohammed Ahmed Mahmood (Human Resources), Shatha Hussain Mahdi Al-Maskati (Human Resources) and Ahmed Mahdi Ebrahim Zainuddin (Oil Processing South). The ceremony included a number of entertainment shows, as well as honoring a number of retirees and administrators from the audience.

Bapco contributed to the organisation of Abdulrahman Kanoo Social Parents Club’s ghabgha, which was held in the company’s club in Awali during the holy month of Ramadan.The event was attended by a number of the club’s employees who expressed their sincere thanks for the sponsorship of Bapco for this Ramadan programme which had a positive impact on parents.Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanem, Manager Corporate Communications Department said: “Bapco’s initiative is part of its ongoing efforts to consolidate the concept of community partnership and to reaffirm its role as a key contributor to the sustainable development process in the Kingdom of Bahrain.”

15th Annual Ramadan Retirees Gathering

Abdulrahman Kanoo Social Parents Club’s ghabgha

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Bapco’s Sadeem is Now OnlineLocal marketing, Card Business Unit (CBU), celebrated the launch of the e-Sadeem portal on 4 June 2017. E-Sadeem allows Sadeem customers to view their transactions history and block or unblock their cards in case one is lost. The e-Sadeem launch is a great example of practicing Bapco’s enterprising value. E-Sadeem is the dynamo to empower Sadeem customers to interact with their cards minimising the need to visit the CBU offices. There was a tremendous effort spent to make this happen and thanks to the ITD team for the cooperation to meet this target. E-Sadeem can be accessed either internally using Bapco PCs or externally using your own personal devices including mobiles. You can access e-Sadeem from anywhere using the following link http://sadeem.bapco.net. More information on e-Sadeem access can be Sadeem team site on the Bapco portal. Launching e-Sadeem to Bapco employees marked the completion of the first phase in this project. The other two phases will be launching it to Sadeem’s corporate customers and then officially launching it to all customers in Bahrain. The project is expected to be completed by end of Q3 2017.

Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #242 Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #243Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 242 on Wednesday 7 June 2017. In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Khalid Abdulla. The Grammarian of the night was TM Hassan Al Ashoor who introduced the word of the day which was “Vivid”. The Timer was TM Zahra Mohsin and the Ah-counter was (guest) Huda Al Jishi. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Abdulla Hijazi exploring the theme of the night “Fanoos”. There were two speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Well, why not” by TM Sarah Faqihi; and “Women Age” by TM Yousif Shehab. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Khalid Abdulla, and TM Fatema Husain. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Sarah Faqihi, the speeches were presented by the following

speakers: Huda Al Jishi, TM (tobe) Hussain Khamis, and Karim Manasaki. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Nasreen Ahmed. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: TM Sarah Faqihi for the best speaker; TM Fatema Husain for the best Evaluator and Huda Al Jishi for the best Table Topics speaker.

Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 243 on Monday 12th of June 2017. In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Mohamed Al Mutawa. The Grammarian of the night was TM Zainab Salman who introduced the word of the day which was “Radiant”. The Timer was TM (tobe) Hussain Khamis and the Ah-counter was TM Sarah Faqihi. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Khalid Abdulla exploring the theme of the night “Ramadaniat”. There were three speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Ramadan” by TM Saleh Ali Saleh; “His Contribution” by TM Nasreen Ahmed; and “Unconditional Love” by TM Khalid Abdulla. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Waleed Othman, TM Abdul Redha Nawrooz, and TM Sarah Faqihi. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Abdulla Hijazi, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Waleed Othman, TM Arfan Nateq and TM Zainab Salman. The General Evaluator of the night was TM P. K. Parashar. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: TM Nasreen Ahmed for the best speaker; TM Abdul Redha Nawrooz for the best Evaluator and TM Zainab Salman for the best Table Topics speaker. Bapco Toastmasters Club and its members always welcome their colleagues at Bapco to attend their regular meetings which are held twice a month. For meeting dates and time, you may refer to the BTMC website (http://www.bapco.net/s/toastmasters/SitePages/Home.aspx).For more information about Toastmasters and to clarify roles mentioned above, we encourage you to visit the website: https://www.toastmasters.org/

BTMC attends Area 35 Club Officers TrainingBapco Toastmasters Club (BTMC) has recently attended Area 35 Club Officers Training (COT) for the term 2017-2018. The training program was hosted by Area 35 Director TM Sarah Faqihi and attended by incoming Executive Committee Officers of Area clubs. Five out of Seven BTMC Officers attended the training to gain a better knowledge of their responsibilities and roles within the club, Area, Division and District. Moreover, the training programme provided the newly appointed officers with an opportunity to share and discuss good practices on maintaining a successful Toastmasters club. The training was conducted by TM Dr. Thuraya Juma Division K

Director, TM Mohammed Abdeen and TM Akhalq Alabbasi and TM Sarah Faqihi. The presenters facilitated an informative discussion on the roles and responsibilities of the President, Vice President Education, Vice President Membership, Vice President Public Relations, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant At Arms. Upon the conclusion of the programme, BTMC incoming officers expressed their thanks and appreciation to the trainers for sharing successful lessons learnt to maintain a healthy club. It should be noted that Area 35 hosts four clubs; WMC Toastmasters Club, Bapco Toastmasters Club, FC Mabuhay Toastmasters Club and Banagas Toastmasters Club.

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Saturday, July 1, 2017 The Islander 13From Bapco’s Archive

Traditional Coffee Shop in Bahrain – 1955The pictures illustrate the simplicity of the people at that time while they enjoy drinking tea and playing Carrom

Adhari Pool - 1965

Bapco Tanker passing through Bab Al-Bahrain in Manama - 1965

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Key issuesdiscussed at the

EHSC Meeting No. 102Bapco’s Environment, Health & Safety Committee held its monthly meeting for June. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ebrahim Abdullah Talib, Deputy Chief Executive. The following issues were discussed during the meeting:• There were no Lost Time Injuries (LTI) or

Non Lost Time Injuries (NLTI), however, one First Aid Injury was reported during May 2017.

• The EHSC congratulated all employees and contractors on achieving the milestone of 8 Million Bapco & Contractor employee-hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 28 May 2017. In order to sustain this level of good safety performance all employees and contractors must use all the available tools such as “4 Keys to Safety” and “Osool Bapco” to prevent all injuries to ourselves and contractors.

• 16 Process related incidents of which 6 have been PSE tiered were recorded during May 2017. There were no Tier 1 or Tier 2 incidents.

• There were 9 road traffic accidents during May 2017, 4 involving Bapco and 5 contractor drivers. In addition, there were 21 road safety violations mainly relating to failures to observe “No Entry Signs” and minor accidents. Everyone need to continue with the efforts through defensive driving training and awareness to reduce these types of violations. It was also emphasised to ensure appropriate disciplinary action is being taken for any road safety violations as per the road safety standard.

• There were 2 unplanned flaring incidents and 3 oil spills (> 1bbl) during May 2017. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is currently at 5.2 vs a target of 7.0. This is mainly due to unplanned flaring incidents and oil spills.

• The feedback from the Oil Spill Committee was presented to the EHSC highlighting the activities which included a number of table top and practical exercises, progress on the merger of Oil Spill Contingency Plan with Crisis and Emergency Response Plan (CERP), and feedback from the Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) annual general meeting. The EHSC congratulated the Oil Spill Committee for continuing its good work to ensure emergency preparedness in order to provide an effective and timely response in the event of an oil spill.

• The feedback from the EHS Week Organising Committee was presented to the EHSC which included the programme of activities commencing in July 2017 and continuing up to the Family Day scheduled to be held on 20th January 2018. The good work being done by the EHS Week Organising Committee was appreciated by the EHSC, Well done to all the Main Organising Committee and many Sub-Committees.

The 5 Healthiest Summer FruitsNot all fruits are created equal. Harvest and enjoy these five flavorful nutritional powerhouses during the long hot days of summer!With summer in full swing, more people are looking for ways to tame the heat. Instead of making a beeline for the ice cream parlor or guzzling sugary iced lattes, why not feast on Mother Nature’s gift of refreshing summer fruit? Do so and you’ll reap the benefits of their health-hiking, physique-chiseling powers. Tart Cherries

While you can find dried tart cherries and tart cherry juice year-round, be especially sure to grab them when they’re available fresh during their fleeting summer season. Tart cherries are rich in antioxidants that have been shown to help improve recovery from training by limiting training-induced inflammation and muscular damage.What’s more, tart cherries contain melatonin, a compound that can improve sleep quality—an important benefit considering that a good night’s rest is essential for optimal recovery from hard training.

NectarinesWhile peaches may make the pie, sun-kissed nectarines are also a worthy addition to your summer menu. The easiest way to identify the difference between these two stone fruits is the absence of fuzz on the nectarine. Their yellow-tinged flesh is a good source of vitamin C, which can have an impact on fat oxidation during exercise, making it a potential ally in the battle of the bulge.

CantaloupeConsisting of about 90 percent water, this ultrare freshing fruit is filled to its dimpled skin with liquid to help keep you hydrated when temps begin to soar. Cantaloupe’s impressive nutritional resume includes plenty of vitamin C and beta-carotene. In the body, beta-carotene can be converted to vitamin A, which helps regulate the growth of new skin cells to assure you’re flaunting the best beach body possible.On its own, beta-carotene may have a protective effect against certain forms of cancer and cardiovascular disease. As a bonus, cantaloupe supplies healthy amounts of core-carving fiber.

WatermelonIt is made up of more than 90 percent water. Proper hydration is important to keep your joints well-lubricated and your metabolism humming along. Watermelon is so much more than H2O. A recent study discovered that the amino acid L-citrulline, which is abundant in watermelon, can dampen muscle soreness in athletes.The fewer muscle injuries you experience, the quicker you’ll be able to once again show some feats of strength in the gym. This picnic fave is also loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant compound that gives watermelon its signature blush and may help improve blood pressure numbers. It may also work to reduce sun damage your skin.

BlueberriesThey might be blue, but when it comes to nutrition, there’s nothing sad about these health bombs. For a mere 84 calories per cup, blueberries deliver 4 grams of belly-flattening fiber and a huge payload of anthocyanin antioxidants, chemicals responsible for the deep purple hue of the fruit. Blueberries may help reduce muscle-cell damage brought about by oxidative stress. A separate animal study reported that an antioxidant in blueberries called pterostilbene may help your six-pack pursuit by limiting fat storage and increasing fat burning.

When you are exercising or playing in the summer heat there are some things you need to watch out for to avoid serious physical consequences. First let’s simplify the factors that affect heat stress on your body during exercise: Air Temperature; Humidity; Wind Velocity; Thermal Radiation. You must look at all four of the above factors to determine your level of risk for complications from heat. For example:Exercising on a sunny day with no wind creates more stress on your body than a cloudy day with a 15mph wind.Humidity has much greater risk level than another day at the same air temperature with less humidity. Humidity impairs your body’s ability to sweat and cool itself.Watch out for high temperatures with high humidity, if you add a sunny day to that combination and no wind you are really looking for trouble.Problems caused by exertion in the heat:Heat Cramps – Heat cramps are muscle spasms. These cramps result from dehydration and mineral losses during heavy sweating.Heat Exhaustion – Your muscles during exercise are in competition with your skin for your limited blood supply. Heat exhaustion occurs when blood volume decreases due to fluid

loss and when blood volume is diverted to your muscles so that they can continue to function which does not allow for your cardio vascular system to distribute an adequate supply of blood to the skin for cooling. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, breathlessness, fainting, vomiting, cold and clammy skin, hot and dry skin, rapid pulse.Request Data Response Data Heat Stroke – Heat stroke is a total collapse of the body’s ability to dissipate heat, and can be life threatening. Symptoms include rapid pulse, confusion, hot and dry skin, and unconsciousness. Your best course of action is to cool the person as rapidly as possible. Place in a bath of cold water and contact medical personnel.

Heat, Humidity and Exercise Safety

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Wellbeing 2020 Project presents healthy Iftar for shift workers

Wellbeing Project holds Healthy Heart 4 LifeBapco organised a health event on Thursday 22 June 2017 at the Bapco Wellbeing Project Center in Awali under the title “Healthy Heart 4 Life”, the sixth event of Bapco’s Wellbeing Project 2020 programme this year that is aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of Bapco employees, their families and the Bahraini community.The event was attended by a large number of employees of the company and contractors’ workers, and included a number of lectures that highlighted the health of the heart and how to reduce the associated health problems.

During the event, Mr. Ebrahim Abdulla Talib, Deputy Chief Executive, Chairman of the EHS Committee, delivered a brief speech. This was followed by a speech for Dr. Spyridon Trous, Manager Medical Services Department and Manager of the Wellbeing Project 2020 programme, in which he presented the aspects of the project, explaining that Bapco has taken into account the primary objective of providing a healthy working environment free of accidents and injuries for all employees, whether at work or outside. He stressed that Bapco aims through the Wellbeing Project 2020

program to launch health initiatives for all employees.The health lectures were moderated by Dr. Syed Raza, Cardiologist at Awali Hospital, and Dr. Hossam Nour, Cardiologist at the Cardiac Center at the BDF Hospital. The lectures highlighted the ways to preserve the health and safety of the heart and included many important health information and advice on maintaining cardiovascular health. At the end of the event, lecturers were honoured with a number of instant prizes and the attendees enjoyed a healthy ghabgha.

As part of Bapco’s continuous efforts to promote health awareness among all employees and on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, Bapco’s Wellbeing 2020 Project team recently organised a new health event at the Wellbeing Project 2020 Tent for all of the company’s shift workers during the period from 15 to 22 June.Commenting on the event, Manager Medical Services and Wellbeing 2020 Project’s manager Dr. Spyridon Trust said:

“The event featured a number of activities, including the distribution of healthy integrated meals to shift workers, as well as the distribution of health-related newsletters and conducting medical examinations for all participants, providing them with useful medical advice on health and prevention during fasting hours in the holy month of Ramadan.”“This event clearly reflects Bapco’s commitment to

promoting the wellbeing of all of its employees and providing the best for the employees, their family members and wider society,” he added.“The event was very much appreciated by Bapco employees who expressed their thanks and gratitude to the Management of the company for organising such health activities aimed at all members of society,” Dr. Trus concluded.

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Saudi Aramco has lowered the Official Selling Prices (OSP) of the majority of its crude grades loading in August and destined for Asia by between 20 cents/bbl and 90 cents/bbl from the July OSPs, the company said last Wednesday.The company lowered the prices of Arab Light and Arab Medium by 20 cents/bbl and 25 cents/bbl to a discount of 45 cents/bbl and 90 cents/bbl to Oman/Dubai respectively.

Saudi Aramco has awarded a major contract to Italian engineers Saipem for the e n g i n e e r i n g , p r o c u r e m e n t and construction of platform jackets for its offshore fields

in the Arabian Gulf. The contract covers 19 jackets for the development of the Marjan, Zuluf, Berri, Hasbah and Safaniya offshore oil fields, Saipem said last Monday. Aramco is pushing ahead with plans to increase its offshore production capacity by around 1 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2023.

Saudi Aramco has lowered its OSP of the majorityof its crude grades loading in August

Saudi Aramcohas awarded Saipem a EPC contract

Saudi Aramco, France’s Total study mixed feed cracker

Saudi Aramco and France’s Total are considering building a mixed-feed cracker and derivatives in Jubail, near their joint refining complex, industry sources said. The cracker is expected to have a capacity of 1,500 kilotonnes per year (KTA) and it would cost around $3 billion, a source familiar with the plans told Thomson Reuters, who described the plan as at an initial stage. The feedstock would partially come from SATORP, the existing Aramco-Total joint refining venture, and from Sadara, a joint venture between Aramco and Dow Chemical, also in Jubail.

Australia’s WorleyParsons has won a contract from state oil firm Saudi Aramco to conduct engineering and design work for offshore facilities and pipelines for the expansion of the Marjan oilfield in Saudi Arabia, industry sources told Reuters.Under the new contract, the Australian company will design and engineer new offshore facilities such as platforms and additional pipelines to link to a new gas facility in Tanajib on the Gulf coast, and from Tanajib to the expanded natural gas liquid (NGL) facility in Khursaniyah, one of the sources said.

WorleyParsons has won an offshore engineering and desing contract from Saudi Aramco

Japan to raise crude storage capacity for Saudi Aramco in Okinawa

Japan said last Friday that it was preparing to raise the crude oil storage capacity that it lends for free to Saudi Aramco by 30% from this summer. The extra storage will help Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, as it battles to keep customers in northern Asia amid a global glut and relatively low prices.In return for providing free storage, Japan gets a priority claim on the stockpiles in case of emergency. Storage available to Saudi Arabia will be increased by 1.9 million barrels to 8.2 million barrels as part of an agreement last October to extend the storage to 2019, a Japanese trade ministry official said.

HHi, Saudi Aramco and Dussur to set up a JV for marine engine and onshore power gerneration

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco and Dussur (Saudi Arabian Industrial Investments Company) to set up a joint venture for marine engine and onshore power generation engine businesses on July 4. Under the MOU, the joint venture will invest $400 million by 2019 to build an engine factory capable of producing about 200 engines per year upon completion at the King Salman Global Maritime Industries Complex at Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia.

Total and NIOC sign contract for the developmentof phase 11 of the South Pars gas field

Total and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) have signed a contract for the development and production of phase 11 of South Pars (SP11), the world’s largest gas field. The project will have a production capacity of 2 billion cubic feet per day or 400,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day including condensate. The produced gas will supply the Iranian domestic market starting in 2021. Total is the operator of the SP11 project with a 50.1% interest alongside the Chinese state-owned oil and gas company CNPC (30%), and Petropars (19.9%), a wholly owned subsidiary of NIOC.

Crude Oil Prices

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Dubai 45.8 47.5 1.7

Abu Safah 44.3 46.8 2.5Prepared by:Planning and Economics Department

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Roast Fillet of Beef Dejonnaise

Fondant Potatoes Glazed Carrots & Broccoli Spears

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Lemon Meringue PieOr Cheese & crackers

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CEFL’s season closing ceremony heldThe organising committee of Companies and Establishments Football League (CEFL) held the 35th season closing ceremony under the patronage of H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee.The event was held at Alfanar Hall, The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel in the Diplomatic Area in the presence of a number of companies and establishments’ officials, sports figures and participating teams.CEFL organising committee chairman Mazen Al Omran thanked of H.H. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa for patronising the closing ceremony. He also welcomed the distinguished CEOs, managers, team managers, players and guests, wishing them an enjoyable evening.Al Omran pointed to the success of the competition in its 35th season with the participation of 7 teams

and their top technical performance, reiterating the insistence of the organisers to maintain this tournament and the pursuit of its continuation. He called on the teams that have not participated in the recent seasons to return and participate for the benefit of the competition and its continuity and for the benefit of our beloved kingdom and the people.Then Mazen Al Omran alongside Vice Chairman of the organising Committee Yousif Sultan and a number of officials honoured the winners. The Works and

Municipality team clinched 1st place, while second place went to Bapco and third went to Alba.Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) was honoured for sponsoring the Best Team award for the eighth year in a row as the award was won by the Gulf Air team. Mohammed Ajaj won the league’s top scorer award with 9 goals.In the Companies and Establishments Football Cup competition, Bapco was honoured for winning the first place, while Kahramaa was honoured for finishing second.At the end of the ceremony, guests were invited to dinner and a draw was conducted on a number of valuable and moral prizes.

Dr. Syed Raza attendsan international conference on Syncope in Spain

Ijaz Ashraf elected as Vice Chairmanof the Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO)

Ijaz Ashraf, Bapco Advisor Environmental Affairs has been recently elected as the Vice Chairman of the Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO) at a recent board meeting held in Dubai. RECSO is an oil industry environmental co-operative organisation currently based in Dubai. It was officially set up in 1972 by 13 founder members. The oil companies in the region at that time recognised the need for collective response to major oil pollution incidents and thus came together to achieve a common objective - protecting the Gulf’s resources from oil pollution. The prime responsibility of RECSO is to protect the regional seas and environment from oil pollution emanating from operations, shipping and other related activities of its members in the region. Each member oil company shares the responsibility of ensuring a long-term commitment to the “Clean Gulf” concept.Currently, its full members include Bapco, Adnoc, Saudi Aramco, QP, KOC, Chevron, PDO

and Aramco Gulf Operation Company. In addition it has a number of associate members.On his appointment as the Vice Chairman Ijaz Ashraf stated that “I am deeply honoured and delighted to be elected as the Vice Chairman of RECSO which I believe is one of the oldest environmental cooperatives in the World established in 1972 with its members from all the major oil companies in the Gulf. I am also thankful to Bapco Management for their continued support and providing me with an opportunity to serve on the RECSO Board since 2014 and I am now looking forward to work with the new Chairman Talib Obaid Al Alawi from ADNOC and all the other Board and Associate members to help achieve and sustain our common vision of a Clean Gulf.”

Dr. Syed Raza, Consultant Cardiologist & Physician at Awali Hospital was recently invited as a speaker in one of the international conferences held in Barcelona, Spain from 21st to 23rd May 2017. He spoke on Syncope (fainting related to cardiac causes). Dr. Raza shared the platform with other speakers from USA, Canada, UK and Argentina along with others. “Dizziness, vertigo and syncope (fainting) are common symptoms that patients seek medical attention”, said Dr. Raza. “It accounts for at least 5 percent cause for hospital visits and 2 percent cause for all hospital admissions. One has 40 percent chance of fainting at least once in his or her life time. They also incur a significant stress on healthcare manpower, spending and budget”, he added. While most of the above presentations are not of serious nature

and do not lead to any major harm, some of the causes that are particularly related to heart can be potentially serious and even fatal. If a cardiac cause is suspected, it warrants a thorough investigation”, he further said. “Unfortunately, proportions of patients are either misdiagnosed or are never diagnosed at all. Patients may be referred or transferred from one specialty to another while they undergo a battery of investigations some of which may even be unnecessary and costly but without reaching any conclusion. This can be a major cause for distress for patients and relatives”, he continued. “Much of the diagnosis, however, lies in the history from the patient or from an eye witness if it is fainting attack. So a detailed history of the account is vital”, Dr. Raza concluded.

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Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

Health and Wellness

Ingredients• 1 tablespoon butter• 1 large head cauliflower, washed, dried and cut into small florets• 1 cup cottage cheese• 1 cup whole milk• 1 teaspoon dry mustard• 1 pinch cayenne pepper• Salt and freshly ground black pepper• 1 pound sharp or extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated• 4 sprigs thyme leavesPreparation:1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Butter the sides and bottom of a 9-inch

square baking dish (can use oval or round too). Set aside. 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook

until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and turn out onto a cookie sheet in a single layer. Set aside.

3. In a blender or food processor, puree cottage cheese, milk, mustard and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, milk mixture and all add 1/4 cup of the grated cheese. Pour into prepared pan, cover with foil and bake in oven for approximated 30 minutes.

5. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese and sprinkle with fresh thyme leaves. Return to oven and bake about 30 minutes more until top is browned.

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Note: Recipe directions are for original size.NutritionAmount per serving (20 total)• Calories: 229 kcal• Fat: 12.2 g• Carbs: 28.8g• Protein: 3.1 g• Cholesterol: 62 mg• Sodium: 150 mg

Ingredients• 2 cups white sugar • 1 cup butter • 1/2 cup cocoa powder • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 4 eggs • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup walnut halves

Directions1. Melt the butter or margarine and mix all ingredients in the order

given.2. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes in a 9

x 13 inch greased pan.

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Saturday, July 1, 2017The Islander

• A monthly newspaper issued by The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) • Editorial: Mustafa Ahmed Ahlam Ebrahim Photos: Duaij Khalifa Design: Hessa Adel

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The Bapco Ladies Basketball Team (BLBT) continued to accumulate astonishing achievements after winning the first place in the Alba Ramadan 3on3 Ladies Basketball Tournament.The team was able to deliver wonderful performances and honorable results during the tournament that witnessed fierce competitions with other teams participating in the tournament.Commenting on this achievement, The Bapco Ladies Basketball Team Manager Nadia Muradi congratulated the members of the team and praised their outstanding performance during the tournament. She praised their winning tireless efforts. “We are proud to continue accumulating pioneering achievements that come in support of sport in Bahrain. I am very proud of the Bapco Ladies Basketball Team (BLBT)’s members.” she said. “BLBT is proud of its distinguished sports record in the Kingdom. We always aspire to achieve the top positions in various local, regional and international competitions,” she added.She pointed out that the team includes some of the best players in the Kingdom, who contributed effectively to winning in many titles.

She said that the team enjoys support of Bapco Management, which contributes to boosting the team’s performance and leads to its honourable participation in various sports events.She also thanked the organisers of the Alba Ramadan 3on3 Ladies Basketball Tournament and the officials of the Bahrain Basketball Federation for their active and continuous cooperation with Bapco in order to support women’s sports and to promote the aspirations of Bahrain sport according to the desired goals.

BLBT achieves Alba Ramadan 3on3 Ladies Basketball Tournament’s title

Bapco football team’s captain congratulatesteam members after winning “Nasser 10“ title

Nadia Muradi attends the 1st meeting of Bahrain Tennis Federation

On the occasion of Bapco’s recent honourable sports achievement of winning the first place in Nasser 10 Ramadan Sports Games, the captain of Bapco football team Mahmood Abdul-Razzaq thanked those who contributed to supporting the team in winning the title that was held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee – the number one supporter of sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain.“After three years of perseverance, we were able to win the Nasser 10 title as this tournament represents one of the strongest Ramadan tournaments in the Kingdom of Bahrain,” said Mahmood.“I am particularly grateful to Shaikh Khalid bin Salman Al Khalifa, Team President and Vice President of the Bahrain Football Federation; Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa, Team Manager and Director of the Olympic Football Team; and Shaikh Salman bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, the coach of Gunners United team, for their trust in me and my teammate Mohammed Al-Hilali to represent the team of Gunners United. I would also like to thank Manager Security Department Mr. Adel Al-Qaoud, who is keen to encourage players and facilitate their participation in such tournaments in order to raise the name of the company in various sporting events,” added Mahmood.

The Board of Directors of the Bahrain Tennis Federation held its first meeting under the chairmanship of His Excellency Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa and was attended by all members.At the beginning, H.E. Shaikh Ahmed welcomed the members and congratulated them on the trust of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of both His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, and sports leadership in the Kingdom to lead tennis sport in Bahrain for the electoral cycle 2016-2020.He stressed that the national action requires everyone to work hard and strive to promote and develop this sport to advanced levels until reaching the international level, pointing out that the federation will adopt new methods, plans and programs to develop the game. This requires the development of administrative and technical bodies, and the keenness to build state-of-the-art facilities capable of hosting international events to gain Bahrain a top position on the international level, he explained.He pointed out that one of the priorities is to nurture young talents at early ages and to coordinate with the concerned parties to attract youth to this sport, especially the Ministry of Education and private schools, which we hope they will play a more effective role alongside national institutions and bodies to support sports and human and social fields in Bahrain.On this occasion, Ms. Nadia Muradi expressed her great pleasure in this appointment, stressing

her pride in joining the Bahrain Tennis Federation. She also expressed her hopes that she will be able to live up to the expec tat ions and to carry out her tasks and responsibilities in a way that enhances the aspirations of the federation and promote the march of Bahraini sports in general and tennis in particular, thus promoting the name of Bahrain and enhancing its position on the global sport map.Nadia Muradi is currently the manager of the Bapco Ladies Basketball Team. She has achieved many sporting achievements at the local and regional levels in support of the efforts to promote women’s sports and sports in general in the Kingdom of Bahrain in accordance with the set out aspirations.