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Issue 66 Thursday, December 1, 2016Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

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Under the directives of HM the King Economic cooperation between Bahrain and Kuwait to create aromatic petrochemical complex

His Highness Amir of Kuwait meets His Excellency Minister of Oil

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Following the directives of the Wise Leadership for bolstering the joint cooperation between GCC countries in various domains, a delegation led by HE the Minister of Oil of the Kingdom of Bahrain Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa visited the Amir of Kuwait HH Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah at Al Bayan Palace on Sunday, 30th October 2016. HE the Minister conveyed to HH the Amir of Kuwait greetings and good wishes from HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, the Prime Minister and HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad

Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister. They reviewed prospects for cooperation in the field of oil & gas between Bahrain and Kuwait. HE the Minister also visited the Crown Prince of Kuwait HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, and the Prime Minister HH Shaikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Sabah in a high level meeting to review establishing key agreements related to the development of an Aromatics Production Complex (APC) in Bahrain. (Continued on Page 3)

Minister of Oil opens First Petroleum Media SeminarHis Excellency Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil opened on Sunday November 27th, 2016 the first Petroleum Media Seminar, which was held at Bapco Club in Awali. The seminar was organised by National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) and the Secretariat General of the Gulf Cooperation Council.A number of experts, researchers, and specialists from various oil companies affiliated to NOGA and faculties of Mass Communication, Public Relations, Business Administration from governmental and private universities, as well as local media representatives and relevant media specialists participated in the seminar. This initiative is considered part of the objectives of media petroleum strategy

for Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as NOGA plans to boost media petroleum in Kingdom of Bahrain. In his opening Speech, H.E. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa welcomed all participants and speakers, wishing them a pleasant stay in Kingdom of Bahrain, hoping they would benefit from the scientific & technical papers that will be presented during the sessions of this seminar. He also praised the approval of Their Excellencies Oil Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States to hold this seminar in the Kingdom Bahrain and the efforts of the organisers of this specialised event and all the speakers from GCC countries. (Continued on Page 3)

Bapco sponsors National Day programme 2016

As part of its continued national role in fostering the celebrations marking the National Day and Accession to the Throne in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Bapco announced its participation in sponsoring the National Day celebrations programme for 2016. Bapco’s Public Relations Manager, Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem met with the Director of Culture & Arts at the Culture & Archaeology Authority, H.E. Shaikha Hala bint Mohammad Al-Khalifa. Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem presented Bapco’s sponsorship to H.E Shaikha Hala Al-Khalifa and stressed on Bapco’s pride in participating in the National Day programmes which embody the principles of dedication and loyalty towards the Wise Leadership in the Kingdom. He further said that Bapco is committed to fostering these national activities out of its obligation and mission for fostering the aspired progress of the Kingdom.

Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs opens Wellbeing Conference

Bapco co-sponsored the 6th GCC Wellbeing Conference and Exhibition that was opened by H.E Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs on Wednesday 23rd November, at Crown Plaza Hotel under the theme “For an outstanding and sustainable performance in work and life”. (Continued on Page 15)

Bapco participates at SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference & Exhibition

Bapco has participated at the SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition. The ceremony was opened on Wednesday 30th November 2016 by H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa Minister of Oil at Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. The event is organised for the third year by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) supported by National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA). (Continued on Page 2)

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Bapco Sponsors 9th King Hamad Trophy Golf Championship 2016

Bapco provides sponsorship to the French Week 2017

Bapco has recently provided sponsorship to the 9th King Hamad Trophy Golf C h a m p i o n s h i p 2016 which was held during the period of 17 to 19 November 2016 at the Royal Golf Club in Riffa

Views, under the kind patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain.Bapco’s Public Relations Manager Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem received Mr. Ali bin Saqer Al Noaimi, Vice President of the Bahrain Golf Association. During the meeting, Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem presented the sponsorship cheque, underlining Bapco’s pride in providing sponsorship to this key event and in fostering the sports activities of the Kingdom. “Bapco’s initiative is in line with its continued efforts aimed at encouraging the sports sector, reflecting its role as a major partner of the sustainable growth of the Kingdom and as a leading icon of community partnership” he said. For his part, Mr. Al Noaimi thanked Bapco’s Management for its sponsorship and its ongoing efforts to support the programmes and activities of the Association. Present at the meeting were Mr. Duaij Khalifa, Manager – Information Technology and Mr. Mohammed Al Khalaf, CSR Coordinator at Public Relations Department.

Bapco participates in Chemistry in Industry Conference (ChemIndex 2016)

On behalf of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, opened the 10th Exhibition and Conference of Chemistry in Industry (ChemIndex 2016), which was held in Gulf Convention Center, Gulf Hotel on Monday 21st November 2016. ChemIndix 2016 was organised by the Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society (SAICSC-ACS), in coordination with The National Oil & Gas Authority. During his speech, Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin

Khalifa Al Khalifa expressed his great appreciation to His Royal Highness the Prime Minister for his patronage of this event. He also expressed his gratitude to Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa for opening the conference and the exhibition. H.E Oil Minister pointed out in his speech that sustainability in the energy sector is a key issue that has received more attention and focus in light of the current unpredictable scenario for oil prices.This year’s theme was “Sustainable Energy Industry through Innovative Chemistry” and the event hosted a big gathering of 400 participants from senior executives and

top-tier leaders in the oil, petrochemical, manufacturing fields, as well as professionals and experts from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and from local and international organisations.This event contributes in exchanging innovation on a variety of topics in chemistry related to petroleum and petrochemical industries. It also encourages industrial companies in the region to take advantage of modern technology and techniques available to improve production processes and products, as well as protecting the surrounding environment.

Bapco participates at SPE Middle East Artificial Lift Conference & Exhibition(continued from Page 1) The opening ceremony was attended by Bapco’s Board of Directors, Bapco’s Executive Committee, high profiles executives, and participating & sponsoring companies’ representatives. The conference programme included a number of sessions and discussion panels related to artificial lift and the associated exhibition witnessed participation from different international oil companies.Bapco’s participation in the event comes in the context of its continued commitment to strengthen its presence on the regional and international levels, enhancing its image and consolidates its position among major prestigious leading industrial institutions. Moreover, Bapco has expressed its pride in sponsoring the event that brings together a number of esteemed industrial institutions, exhibiting parties, and key suppliers from around the world.

Bapco has recently provided sponsorship to the activities of the French Week 2017. Bapco’s initiative is in line with its ongoing efforts aimed at fostering social partnership and community welfare. In this regard, Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett received H.E. Bernard Regnauld-Fabre, Ambassador of France to Bahrain.The French Week, which will be held from 18 to 23 January 2017 under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, aims to celebrate the strong ties Bahrain and France, promote France as a tourism destination and showcase the country’s beauty and expertise across various areas.During the meeting, Dr. Bartlett presented the sponsorship cheque to H.E. the French Ambassador, hailing the efforts of the Embassy and wishing success to the activities of the event. H.E. Bernard Regnauld-Fabre thanked Bapco Management for the generous sponsorship. Also present at the meeting were Bapco’s General Manager Human Resources & Administration Mr. Khalid Ebrahim Al Sabbagh and Manager Public Relations Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al Ghanem.

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(continued from Page 1)H.E. the Minister pointed out in his speech the oil industry in the Kingdom of Bahrain and its stages since 1925 when the government of Bahrain awarded the first concession contract for oil exploration, which was later discovered in 1932 and Kingdom of Bahrain became the first country in the GCC to discover oil. Oil and gas sector also witnessed many developments until 2016 when the share of US Occidental Company and UAE-based Mubadala in Bahrain Field Development project was acquired and Tatweer became fully-owned by the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain.The aim of this seminar is spreading awareness about objectives of media petroleum strategy for GCC countries, which focus on promoting petroleum culture in GCC countries, enhancing closer cooperation between petroleum media departments in ministries of petroleum and national companies in the GCC countries with local and international media, as well as highlighting the petroleum status of the GCC countries and emphasising the importance of GCC countries as a main source for reliable energy, while confirming the strategic and economic importance of oil as well as cooperation with international organisations in the field of petroleum media. Petroleum media is considered part of the oil strategy adopted by GCC countries, where this seminar will be held every two years as per directions of Their Excellencies oil ministers of GCC countries, while Petroleum Media Forum will continue on a regular basis, where it was held for the first time in Kuwait in 2013, and the second forum in Saudi Arabia in 2015. The Forum resulted in agreeing to establish an independent association under the name of “Petroleum Media Association” with the recommendation to present an award for outstanding employees at the petroleum media during the opening of the Petroleum Media

Forum, which is held every two years, as well as organising workshops, training courses and educational lectures including this seminar that is focusing on petroleum media. The seminar included lectures, presentations and discussions on several topics, such as petroleum media strategy, media’s role in the preservation of the environment, climate change, drawing international policies, in addition to the basic terms of the oil in the media. These topics were presented by high-caliber specialists and academics from Kingdom of Bahrain and GCC countries, as well as the participation of Organisation of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), where five speakers discussed five scientific and technical papers at two sessions, including Mr. Yousef Al Mohaimeed, Media Expert at Saudi Arabia Ministry of Energy, Industry and mineral Resources; Eng. Anwar Salman Khalaf, Advisor of HE Bahrain Minister of Oil; Mr. Abdul Karim Ayed, Director, Media at OAPEC; Dr. Reza Amin, Associate Professor in Mass Communication, Ahlia University; and Hussain Makki, Director of Studies and International Relations Department on behalf of the National Oil & Gas Authority (Noga).

Minister of Oil opens First Petroleum Media Seminar

Under the directives of HM the King Economic cooperation between Bahrain and Kuwait to create aromatic petrochemical complex

His Highness Amir of Kuwait meets His Excellency Minister of Oil(continued from Page 1) Present at the meeting from the Kuwaiti side was Deputy Premier and Acting Minister of Finance & Oil HE Anas Al Khaled Al Saleh, and from the Bahraini side Bahrain’s Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Shaikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Member of Bapco Board of Directors Dr. Dawood Nassif, Advisor to Nogaholding Shaikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, and Bapco’s General Manager Major Engineering Projects Mr. A. Jabbar A. Karim.

Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said at the conclusion of the meeting, “This ambitious project is a joint venture initiative between nogaholding of Bahrain and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of Kuwait on an equal 50-50 share basis. This mega-project will hopefully reap rich dividends for both countries besides being an enabler for sustained development and growth of Bahrain’s oil industry”. “The final execution phase of the project is expected to commence in 2017 with tendering for the Engineering,

Procurement & Construction (EPC) contract and commissioning is scheduled for 2020. The concept is to build a world-scale Aromatics Complex to convert relatively low-value Naphtha product into high-value products”, he added. The UOP from USA are the technology licensors for processing facilities and assigned to provide technical facilities, while Italian company Technip is in charge of completion of final engineering design for the project in phases.

His Excellency Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil participated in the seminar that was held recently on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2016, which was held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, with the presence of senior officials from the energy sector, executives, policy makers, energy experts and decision makers from around the world. H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy, and H.E. Mohamed Hamad Al Rumhy, Omani Minister of Oil also participated in the seminar. During the seminar, H.H. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa presented a

clear idea about the perspective of oil industry, which was well received by the audience. He discussed in his speech the system of oil prices in various international markets, expressing his expectations that the price of oil will achieve the desired balance naturally through supply and demand cycle. He added: “If the appropriate action was not taken at the present time, there will be a shortage of crude supply in markets.” From his side, UAE Minister of Energy, H.E. Suhail bin Mohamed bin Faraj Al Mazrouei explained that it is the right time for the producers to develop their productivity and enhance competitiveness in the market, pointing out that these markets are moving towards stability. UAE Minister expressed optimism about the stability of the energy markets next year.Omani Minister of Oil, H.E. Mohamed Hamad Al Rumhy discussed the investment experience in Oman compared to GCC countries. He expressed support for the need to take serious action to deal with the surplus of crude oil supply in various global markets.

Bapco participates at ADIPECConference & Exhibition 2016

Minister of Oil attends ADIPEC 2016 Seminar

Bapco participated at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) 2016, was held from 7 to 10 November. The event was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court. Bapco stand reflected its latest initiatives and products in the oil industry. The stand was visited by key officials and major delegations participating

in the event. Bapco is an active participant of this global event due to its vital significance as a global forum for experts from the energy industry to exchange views & valuable expertise. ADIPEC is a major platform for enhancing innovation and sustainability and provides a major opportunity for reviewing latest technologies in the field of exploration and production on Gulf, Arab and global levels.


Bapco was certified to ISO22301 - Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in August 2016. The certificate was handed to the Chief Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett by Mr. Christos Markopoulos, representative from DNV GL-Business Assurance, Middle East in November 2016. Business Continuity Management (BCM) is an integrated element of Bapco’s Business Resilience Management (BRM), which is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats to business and the impacts to its operations. In addition, it aims to combine the ability to maintain business continuity through disruptive challenges, with an organization’s long-term viability against a backdrop of strategic change and

the changing external environment. The ISO22301 specifies the requirements for a management system to protect against, reduce the likelihood of, and ensure that the business recovers from disruptive incidents. On this occasion, Dr. Peter stated that “the importance of business continuity in the organisation, and its significant in order to continue and maintain providing an excellent service throughout the Kingdom in times of any crisis or emergency, without disrupting the day to day work. It has given us the ability to absorb any sudden shocks and work through various instances”. In addition to that the Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Ebrahim Talib expressed that “this certificate is a proud moment for Bapco

management and the team, it provides evidence of the outstanding level of effort and the work that went into attaining this certification”. The ISO22301 certificate

highlights the vision of Bapco to enhance customer satisfaction with a desired goal of achieving excellence and global best practices.

The fourth ISO 14001 surveillance audit post the recertification audit at the end of 2014 was successfully carried out from 15th November till 17th November by Bureaus Veritas. The audit identified a number of findings to achieve continual improvement in the environmental management system to enable continual improvement in environmental performance.

The purpose of the surveillance audits which are done every six months is to verify the continued implementation of our EMS, its effectiveness and adherence to all of the relevant requirements specified within the ISO 14001:2004 Standard.The three day audit was conducted by three auditors from a well know international firm Bureau Veritas (BV). At the closing meeting BV commended Bapco for its commitment

towards the protection of environment which is evident by the various environmental projects and programmes.Mr. Ebrahim Talib, Bapco Deputy Chief Executive (Refining and Marketing) and Chairman of the Environment, Health and Safety Committee (EHSC) highlighted that Bapco continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of its operations and the sound management of EHS is an integral part of its business and operating philosophy. He thanked the auditors from BV and all the participant departments and all other staff for their continued efforts and support towards the EMS ISO 14001 programme.ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management System designed to achieve compliance and continual improvement in environmental performance. Bapco was first certified in 2009, re-certified in 2012 and again in January 2015 for another 3 years.

Bapco was successfully awarded ISO22301Business Continuity Management Certificate

Successful completion of ISO 14001 surveillance audit

Potable Tank Access Ladder systemunit commissions in Refinery Tanks

Joint Venture Directors WorkshopA Portable Tank Access Ladder (PTAL) system unit was successfully commissioned in Refinery Tanks during November 2016. Access to the top of Isocontainers containing Diesel Additive was identified as a high risk activity in the working at height risk assessment conducted across all areas of Bapco last year. The top of the Isocontainer has no edge protection presenting a potential fall hazard to the Operator, from a height of approximately 4 meters. Access is routinely required to remove customs seals, to open a vent valve to prevent vacuum formation during offloading and to gauge the tank contents to ensure that no product is returned to the consignor, as this could lead to expensive cleaning charges being incurred by Bapco. The PTAL is a free standing, mobile ladder access system designed to provide safe access to the top of Isocontainers and is a good example of work equipment offering collective fall protection. The unit comprises a counter balanced 4 wheeled base (2 fixed wheels fitted with foam filled tyres pressurised with air and 2 swivel wheels fitted with solid tyres), which supports a fixed and an adjustable height ladder that can be raised and lowered using a hand winch and cable system. At the top of the ladder is a hinged Aluminium access platform and fall protection guardrail enclosure, which is fitted with support feet and anti-fall out bars. The PTAL is an unbraked unit; when parked, it is prevented from moving using 4 wheel jacks. The PTAL was assembled by Ali A Majeed from Plant Maintenance District C, under the close supervision of Alain Tartaix - a Technician from Capital Safety, France, following which training was held at site for available shift staff. Once the unit had been commissioned, this allowed the removal of the temporary scaffolding access steps and work platform, which were used as a mitigation measure once the fall hazard had been identified through the working at height risk assessment process.

Bapco representatives recently attended a Joint Venture Directors workshop conducted by Water Street Partners and sponsored by the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI). It was held at the global investment group Investcorp House’s headquarter in Manama. The workshop was entitled ‘JV Directorship: Global Best Practices Workshop.’ Topics covered during the workshop included:• Similarities and differences between corporate and JV directors• What is good JV governance?• What makes an effective JV director?• How can companies support their JV directors?• Useful tools for companies to assist JV directorsThe small group of attendees included JV directors and officials from Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. Bapco was represented by Dwight Luter, the Legal Advisor and BLBOC Board and PC Secretary, and John Harrower, Manager of Business Development. They were presented with certificates by Mohammed Al Shroogi, Chairman of the GCC BDI and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Investcorp. Participation in the workshop was part of Bapco’s ongoing commitment to its Corporate Governance Best Practices Initiative (CGBPI).


Bahrain Defence Forcevisits Bapco’s Archive

Bapco hosts Al Faisalyah visit to Bahrain supported by RECSO

Members of the Bahrain Defence Force made a visit to Bapco’s Archive in Awali on 23rd November 2016. The aim of the visit was to get a brief about the archive digitisation project, its progress and the future goals. In addition, the visitors had the opportunity to meet with the project team and ask questions. The visitors consisted of Colonel Mr. Adel A. Al Romaihi Director of Media &

Moral Guidance, Colonel Mr. Khaled M. Al Dosary Director of News & TV Production and Sergeant Mr. Faris Al Dosary Archive Supervisor. Attended the visit from Bapco, Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem Manager Public Relations Department, Mr. Steve Lever Archive Project Leader at Public Relations Department and Mr. Mohammed J. Al-Khalifa Managing Director at Khalifa Advertising Agency.

Bapco organises a workshop titled“The value of belonging and work success” for Um Alqura School

Bapco hosted a team of Al Faisalyah School for Gifted from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the 27th October 2016. Al Faisalyah is the first governmental school of its kind in KSA in accommodating the talented students for the intermediate and secondary academic levels. The purpose is to share Bapco’s unique experience in establishing the Green School Award. This annual

scheme was launched in 2004 and is being organized by Bapco in collaboration with the Ministry of Education to reward the environmental initiatives and projects being implemented by the government secondary schools in Bahrain, which raise the awareness and promote the environmental culture in the community.Bapco Green School Award is one of the key CSR initiatives by Bapco. The Company is committed to the protection of the environment as it believes it is an integral part of its business and culture. Bapco is committed to achieving continual improvement in its environmental performance and ensuring full compliance with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The visit program has included visits to the winners of Green School Award 2016 in coordination with the Ministry of Education, namely Jidhafs Secondary Technical Boys School and Sh. Isa Bin Ali Secondary Boys School which provided the opportunity to introduce their innovative environmental projects and exchange of experiences.

The program has also provided a tour at Bapco’s environmental successful initiatives including Princess Sabeeka Park (PSP) in Awali. The Park serves as a spectacular addition to the environmental endeavors and houses various rare plant species, in addition to the Dar Al Nakheel, the house of renewable energy which was inaugurated in 2010. Furthermore, the visitors of Al Faisalyah School toured the pilot project of the solar installation which promotes clean energy in the Kingdom. In collaborative effort with NOGA, EWA and the University of Bahrain (UoB), Bapco completed a major renewable energy project in 2014 involving the installation of 21,000 solar panels at Bapco Refinery & Awali Township car parking areas and UoB for the generation of total of 5 MW electricity. This serves as a model first of its scale in the Kingdom to utilize renewable energy across Bahrain in support to the Government’s renewable energy strategies. The visitors were accompanied by Abdulla Al Ansari, EHS

Coordinator – BMP, and Maram Al Sabbagh, Environmental Specialist - HSE Department. It is worth mentioning that Al Faisalyah School visit has been organized between Bapco and Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO). Bapco is one of the founding member companies of RECSO as a non-profit environmental regional organization and is based in Dubai, UAE.

Bapco organised a workshop titled “Value of belonging and work success– Bapco Experience,” to Um Alqura Elementary Girls School in coordination with citizenship program at the school. The workshop discussed several topics, such as concept of belonging and its importance in improving employee performance at work. Bapco also introduced the students to its services and jobs offered in various departments in the company pointing out to the diversity of jobs. The workshop also reinforced the importance of belonging to the company, the sense of responsibility and the importance of collective work and exchanging knowledge as main characteristics of belonging, which help to foster progress and prosperity of the community at present and future. As a main source of energy for future, Bapco is keen to enhance its role in serving the community and raising awareness among school students to the importance of scientific and educational success, which is a successful way to enhance work performance. The lecture also emphasised the importance of the features and characteristics of belonging and urged students to acquire them on the personal, family and school levels, transferring them to work, which in turn would reflect a loving community, composed of successful individuals at all levels. Having a sense of responsibility and belonging will result on uniting efforts and building a strong relationship between employees and officials to create a productive work atmosphere full of creations and success.Ms. Rabab Alsaba’a, School Assistant Manager extended her thanks to this valuable lecture that would help develop a sense of responsibility among the students. She also

thanked the management of the company for offering this workshop that reflects the successful experience of Bapco and its achievements, stressing that the company possesses the high competencies and unique workforce that is continuing to serve Kingdom of Bahrain and its future generations. She also expressed her gratitude to workshop conductor, Rawa Al Alawi from Bapco, emphasizing the importance of the company’s supportive role in education, culture and enhancing intellectual awareness among students of schools in the Kingdom.


Reviewing Major Projects and InitiativesBapco’s Chief Executive Opens Communication Meeting

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently organized Bapco’s communication meeting chaired by Dr. Pete Bartlett Bapco’s Chief Executive with the aim of reviewing Bapco’s performance in 2016. Present at the opening was members of the Bapco’s Management, senior employees, and concerned personnel. At the opening session, Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem Manager Public Relations welcomed the attendees, followed by a Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) moment that discussed the Shutdown program of a number of operational units in

the company’s refinery for maintenance purposes. Later, Dr. Bartlett gave a presentation in which he reviewed Bapco’s performance in the past year as well as the ambitious plans for Bapco. He shed light on the key initiatives and projects currently implemented by Bapco to improve performance, enhance competitiveness and operational excellence in the company. Dr. Bartlett also spoke about company’s financial performance, reiterating Bapco’s commitment to implement best adopted practices in the industry, and he reviewed the futuristic operational strategies and key

points. Furthermore, he reviewed the implementation phases of Bapco’s Modernisation Programme (BMP), A/B Pipeline Project and others. Following the presentation, a Question & Answer session was held during which several questions were raised and Dr. Bartlett replied to them. Upon the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Bartlett thanked Bapco’s employees and attendees for their marked performance in 2016, expressing his hope toward achieving further progress and development in Bapco operations for fostering the national growth of the kingdom in the coming years.

Mohamed Sultan Faraj claims victory!

Awali Golf Club was delighted to host the BH-UK 200 Open which was the 157th event out of 200 planned this year to mark the bicentenary of the start of relations between Bahrain and United Kingdom. There was a good turnout for this competition with 94 golfers teeing off throughout the day. The Awali course is known for its unpredictability due primarily to the renowned Awali ‘bounce’ but few fell victim to this unique phenomenon on this occasion. Overall winner, Mohamed Sultan Faraj was one of three players who finished with a net score of 64, however he claimed the top position with a gross score of 78. Previous week’s winner Nicky Park continued her good form by repeating her previous gross score of 89 but lost out to that week’s runner up Vidhu Mittal with a gross score of 81. Winner of the medal competition with the best gross score of 72 was Diab S Al Noaimi. There were three flights with Yeong Gul Kim taking 1st place in Flight 1 with a net 67, second place Ahmed Al Noaimi net 68. Flight 2 was won by Jasim Al Gatam with net 66 and runner up after count back was Ali Mohamed A Kowari with net 67. Flight 3 saw Nicky Park take the lead with a net 64 with Nevil Malao second net 67. Peter Doble from Qatar Golf Association bagged the prize for best score from the visiting with a net 68, while Phil Sadler led the field from the Royal Golf Club with net 74. Hendrik Wessels, Mick Shaw and C V Murthy collected prizes for being nearest the pin on holes 6, 14 and 4 respectively while Ali Danesh received the prize for the longest putt on hole 18. Players and their guests enjoyed a sumptuous meal courtesy of Bapco Club while Mohammed Jalal and Sons donated a colorful collection of prints from Gallery One to the lucky winners.

Nicky Bailey, Mohamed Sultan Faraj and Bill Scarth

Bapco’s Good Idea scheme held an awarding ceremony on 18th October 2016 at the Instrument Shop of Maintenance Services Department. Four employees were awarded in recognition of their successful ideas.Manager MSD A. Redha Haqiqi thanked the employees for their active participation in the Good Idea Scheme and wished them all the best. Attended the presentation also were members of Operational Excellence Department and Good Idea team.Below is a brief about the winning ideas:

Limjoco, A.V and Khalid A. Rahman won BD940 for their idea titled “Replace HIS LCD power supply instead of buying complete LCD”. There were 44 HIS LCD monitors in LSDP which started to fail, one after another. The maintenance policy and normal practice is to replace the faulty LCD with a new one, which was set-up in stock. The faulty LCD monitor 080HIS012 was replaced with a new one, which cost BD3340. Instrument Maintenance could not replace the second faulty one as Procurement Department had faced difficulties in procuring new LCD monitors because of the failure trend, cost and ordering lead time. With these challenges, it would be very difficult to restore the functionality of the faulty system. The idea of replacing only the faulty component (power supply) was then initiated

after checking with the manufacture. The cost of the OEM power supply module is BD57 compared to the cost of the complete LCD monitor of BD3340. The faulty HIS LCD monitor was replaced with the repaired LCD as a trial and proved to be satisfactory. All other remaining faulty ones were successfully repaired. The following is a summary of the cost calculation: the total cost of replacing the faulty LCD as per Maintenance Policy is 44 x BD3340 = BD146,960 and the total Cost of Repair (Material) as per implementation of Good Idea is 44 x BD57 = BD2508. Hence, the idea total cost saving is equal to 146.960 – 2508 = BD144,452.

Ahmed Salman was awarded BD515 for his idea titled “Excavation from solar substations to the Security monitoring system”. Projects Department intended to carry out excavation work in order to run the solar fire alarm control cable from the Refinery car park substation to the security office, as it is required to be connected to Bapco main fire alarm system. The estimated proposed excavation work cost was BD14300. Ahmed Salman raised the idea of providing a telephone line at the substation and cancelling the idea of running a cable from the Refinery car park substation’s fire alarm panels to the Security office,

and this helped in avoiding the excavation work. The estimated proposed work cost of providing a telephone line was BD3000. However, it took quite a long time to arrange for the Batelco telephone line with telephone instrument for the Refinery car park solar installation. Ahmed Salman considered another solution which could help overcome the issue of providing the telephone line by suggesting the installation of a wireless telephone from Batelco. The idea had not been used and implemented before; however, it was agreed to install the suggested wireless technology in the substations and it has proven to be working well when it was checked and observed after a few months of installation. The estimated cost of the wireless was BD540. This solution by the idea of cancelling the excavation work made for a good return to the Company and its success saved the company BD13,960.P.M. Seth won BD150 for his idea “Modifying LSDP HP STRIPPER C7604 LP take off point of 076PDIT121” transmitter. #2H2 plant, C7604 stripper column 076PDIT121 transmitter was frequently reported failing and not working properly. The problem was investigated by instrument maintenance and it was found that the transmitter LP tapping was frequently getting choked due to the transmitter drain steam condensate. The transmitter top tapping was found to be horizontally mounted, and this found to be causing the line frequent blockages. The transmitter top take off tapping has been modified from Horizontal to Vertical (45 degree) as per the idea suggestion. The transmitter behaviour was observed since the idea was implemented in March 2016 and was found to be working in a satisfactory manner. The idea total cost saving is equal to BD3521.

Good Idea scheme awards the winners of MSD


Bapco sponsors Maximum Motorsports team

In Memory of Ken Foxall

Bapco sponsored Maximum Motorsports team, who took part in the Drag race held recently at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) and won the first prize, category 4 and 6 Cylinder, led by Ahmed Al Balushi - the team leader, and driver Mohammed Jalahma. Bapco sponsorship, provided through Lubricants Section and Sadeem Program of Marketing Division, comes in line with its commitment to establish the concept of community partnership and enhance communication with the community institutions.Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Khalid Buhazza, General Manager Marketing explained that Bapco initiative comes as part of its commitment to promote effective communication with various community organisations at the local, regional and international levels, and within the tireless efforts of the Company throughout the year in order to support initiatives aimed at consolidating the concept of community partnership, and re-affirm its role as an effective contributor to sustainable development.On the other hand, Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem – Manager Public Relations explained that Bapco is pride to sponsor ambitious national initiatives that benefit the country and contribute effectively in supporting sustainable development efforts, as per the directives of the wise leadership, and as directed by H.E Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil. Mr. Nawaf stressed the vital role played by Bapco as a national institution and a major long-standing contributor to meet the ambitions and aspirations of the Kingdom. Mr. Ahmed Al Balushi leader of Maximum Motorsports team expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to the Bapco Management for sponsoring the team and praised its leading role in various ambitious national initiatives that are in the interest of the country.

Ex Bapco, employee, Ken Foxall passed away in the American Mission Hospital, Bahrain on 9th September this year at the age of 87 years. Ken was one of Bapco’s oldest serving British expatriates and joined Bapco in 1953. He started with working in the Accounting Department and at a later stage in Computer Services Department during the time when the first mainframe computer was introduced in Bahrain in 1962. Ken was Manger Computer Services Department before his retirement in 1993. After retirement he chose to stay in Bahrain and lived in Barbar village, rather than returning to his native England.Throughout his 63 years residence in Bahrain Ken was very committed to the training and development of Bahrainis and their achievement of line positions. Steve Lever from Public Relations Department remembers that ‘Ken was strictly old school but had a good heart’. Khalid Al Mansoor from IT Department recalled that ‘Ken would always do his best to support employees with the company or even personal issues, no matter who they were.’Ken had developed many long term Bahraini friendships over the years and was an accepted member of a local Bahraini family who kindly looked after him in his later years. Ken was buried in Salmabad Christian Cemetery on September 26th.

Handover of Government Census at IBM Office (1959) – Ken is third from leftKen awarding computing certificates to Mahmood Omran and Abdul

Latif Hassan from Computer Services Department (1982) In the American Mission Hospital

Salmabad Christian Cemetery

Local Marketing officials attends the inauguration ceremonyof RAPID Auto Services

Local Marketing has recently engaged in a new agreement with Y.K. Al-Moayyed & Sons to operate a number of car care centers within Bapco service stations network. Y.K. Al-Moayyed & Sons held an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday 2nd November 2016 to celebrate the official opening of the “RAPID Auto services” at Tubli Service Station. The same service shall shortly be available in 5 more service stations namely: Seef, Adliya, Buhair and Muharraq. Additionally, a

newly introduced Car Care Center was introduced earlier this year in Wadi Hayyan Service Station and went live in July 2016.Technical business support within Local Marketing is striving to provide complementary service to the general public by enriching their fueling experience within Bapco service stations. This also contributes to enhance the financial operation of the station trough licensing the operation of complementary facility through a third party operator.


BOOST Success Stories

A BOOST Observation by Harish Jagannath at the #1H2 plant, revealed that a product sample point bleeder valve handle wheel was very close to the structure, and posed a pinch point risk. This barrier was successfully removed, now with free working space.

Bapco ToastmastersClub Meeting #228

Bapco ToastmastersClub Meeting #229

Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 228 on Wednesday 9th November 2016. In line with Bapco culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Saleh Ali. The Grammarian of the meeting was TM Khalid Abdulla who introduced the word of the day which was “Euphoria”. The Timer was TM Abdulla Hijazi and the Ah-counter was TM Ali Shaker. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Yousif Shehab exploring the theme of the night “Pearl Diving”. There were four speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Hawker Siddeley HS748 Experience” by DTM Alex Ginete; “Sorry” by TM Hassan AlAshoor; “We have Lost the Way” by a guest speaker from the Sirilanian Toastmasters Gavel Club TM Chalindri Kurukulasuriya and “Assertiveness and Me” by TM Waleed Othman. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Alex Limjoco, TM Zahra Mohsin, TM A. Redha Nawrooz and TM Nasreen Ahmed. As for the Table Topics session

which was conducted by TM Sarah Faqihi, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Majeed Dhaif, TM Khalid Abdulla, and TM Chalindri Kurukulasuriya. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Hussain A. Karim. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Acting Club President TM Ali Shaker: TM Waleed Othman for the best speaker; TM Zahra Mohsin for the best Evaluator and TM Chalindri Kurukulasuriya for the best Table Topics speaker.

Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 229 on Wednesday 23rd November 2016. In line with Bapco culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by DTM Fatima Fakhroo. The Grammarian of the meeting was DTM Fatima Fakhroo who introduced the word of the day which was “Spectacular”. The Timer was TM Zainab Salman and the Ah-counter was TM Hussain A Karim. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by DTM Alex Ginete exploring the theme of the night “So you want to be a Star?”. There were two speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “You Can” by TM Nasreen; and “Networking” by TM A Hadi Attar. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Majeed Dhaif, and TM Saleh Ali. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Arfan Nateq, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Waleed Othman, TM Abdulla Hijazi, TM

Zainab Salman and by BTMC’s special guest DTM Ali AlRayis. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Zahra Mohsin. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: TM A. Hadi Attar for

the best speaker; TM Majeed Dhaif for the best Evaluator and DTM Ali AlRayis for the best Table Topics speaker. The club was honored with the visit of DTAC 2017 chairman DTM Ali AlRayis who gave an encouraging speech for club’s members to participate in this special upcoming even held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The night had another special occasion whereby Club President TM Arfan with the presence of DTM Ali AlRayis presented over the Distinguished Toastmasters pin to DTM Fatima Fakhroo. 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 below:https://www.toastmasters.org/

Pinch Point Barrier Removed Hydrogen product sample point valve handle

Safer Office Environment

A BOOST observation by Jesia Florence at the Awali Hospital, revealed that one of the drawers was located at a height that it could potentially cause a knee injury. This Barrier was reviewed and successfully removed.

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Introducing – Bapco Charger EcoIn our ongoing feature on Bapco Lubricants, this month we bring to you, “Bapco Charger Eco”.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONBapco Charger Eco 5W-30 API SN is formulated for improved fuel economy and to provide engine protection and performance required by modern engines. It is compatible with other conventional and synthetic oils. It exceeds all automobile and light truck warranty requirements for gasoline and turbocharged engines where API SN and ILSAC GF-5 oil is recommended. APPLICATIONS & BENEFITS: Bapco Charger Eco provides:

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API SN-Resource Conserving API CF

General Motors Dexos1 Approved

ILSAC GF 5 Certified

Meets/Exceeds Specifications

• Exceptional fuel economy• Stronger oil film strength for better wear protection from

start up to full driving condition• Special molecules that actively cleanse your engine • Extra protection at high temperature operations • Engine protection and extremely low temperature • Excellent protection on engine’s internal components against

corrosion• Outstanding seal compatibility for latest engines This oil may also be used in older design engines where API service SM or earlier S categories are recommended.For details please contact LBU at [email protected], 17753035.Always follow equipment manufacturer’s recommendations for required lubricant performance level and oil drain intervals.

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Key IssuesDiscussed at

EHSC Meeting No. 95

Bapco’s EHS Committee held its monthly meeting for November. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Hafedh Al Qassab, General Manager Refining. The following issues were discussed:• There was one Lost Time Incident

(LTI) and two first aid Injuries in October 2016. The LTI to a contactor employee on 4th October has brought the total number of LTIs this year to 9, which is an unacceptable level of personal safety performance. All employees must maintain a sense of vulnerability by using all the available tools such as “4 Keys to Safety” and “Osool Bapco” to prevent all injuries to them and contractors.

• 28 Process Safety Incidents were recorded during October 2016, out of which none were classified as Tier 1 or Tier 2. There were no reliability clock resets during October 2016.

• There were 13 road traffic accidents during October 2016, 9 involving Bapco and 4 contractor drivers. YTD there have been 86 vehicle accidents compared to 97 at the same time last year. As highlighted previously, we must take extra precautions particularly around the Alba roundabout, due to the current major road works which has increased the potential risk of road traffic accidents.

• There were 1 unplanned and 2 planned flaring incidents during October 2016. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is currently at 5.05 vs a target of 7.0. The EPI has steadily improved recently, however we must focus on reducing unplanned flaring and oil spills to achieve the EPI target of 7.

• The EHSC reviewed the Q3 progress status of 2016 EHS Objectives and Targets. Although good progress is being made, several were running behind schedule and we need to ensure that we make all efforts to achieve these objectives on target, as agreed at the beginning of the year.

• The efforts being undertaken to segregate waste during HUB 1 were appreciated. The EHSC were informed that a waste segregation campaign is to be launched during December 2016 to segregate the general waste for recycling based on the principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. All are encouraged to actively participate in this campaign.

Give Your Back A BreakMany of us do not realize how much we rely on our backs throughout the day. Most of us spend much of the day at our desks, either doing paper work or sitting in front of the computer. Sitting for long periods of time is actually a leading culprit in back pain. Since our backs help us engage in all types of activities, from carrying heavy objects to swinging a golf club, it’s important to take care of them. A healthy back is insurance against back-related medical expenses, loss of productivity, and inconveniences.To minimize your chances of developing back pain, always remember that it’s important to keep good posture while sitting. The lowest curve in the back, the lumbar curve, needs the most support. Here are a few tips that can help you take care of your back at the office.• Position the work surface slightly above your waist and

bring reading or work material up to eye level.• Keep your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest, and

evenly distribute your weight on both hips.• Slide your seat as close as possible underneath your desk

or workstation. This improves your posture by forcing

you to sit up straight rather than slouched over.

• Keep your arms supported when working at a computer.

• Use a swivel chair to avoid twisting at the waist; turn your whole body, not just the upper half.

• Choose chairs with firm padded backs to provide support for the lower back area. If necessary, you can add lumbar support by placing a rolled towel or a small pillow in the small of your back.

• Move around in your chair and take regular breaks; get up, walk around, and stretch.

• Exercise is the most important part of protecting your back. And don’t ignore your abdominal muscles; they work with your back to maintain correct posture.

Whatever your daily activities, make sure your back is up to them

Safety AlertCar hits gasoline dispenser

General InformationLocation: Buhair Service Station (CODO)Nature of Incident: Equipment damageDate of Incident: 22 November 2016Incident Description:At about 21:06 hours, an accident occurred when a private car arrived to Buhair Service Station for refuelling. The accident occurred when the car reached next to outer islander and due to lack of care and attention hit the utilities causing slight damages to Sadeem cabinet and gasoline dispenser.Early Learning Points:OSOOL Bapco no 2: Always work in a safe and controlled conditionsOSOOL Bapco no4: Always follow safe work practices and procedures and insist on others doing the same.OSOOL Bapco no7: Always comply with all applicable laws and regulations.OSOOL Bapco no9: Always follow written instructions/methods for high risk or unusual situations.

Immediate Actions:The station was closed and area was secured.The accident was immediately reported to Bapco Security, Civil Defence, maintenance team and Traffic Directorate.All devices (electrical/mechanical) disconnected from the dispenser.Corrective / Preventive Actions:IIR will be raised in order to investigate and determine the Root Cause of the Problem.

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How to look after your skin and hair in winter

Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs opens Wellbeing Conference

Cold winter air can create havoc for your poor skin and hair. Here are some tips for taking care of yourself during the coldest season of the year. This will not only help you to look good, but will prevent your skin from early signs of aging.

Wrap up from head to toe. Invest in a warm pair of gloves to protect your hands and prevent the skin on them from becoming dry and flaky. Waterproof ones are recommended if you are going out in the snow as they don’t soak your hands when you touch the snow. Don’t forget to wear a hat as they help protect your hair from drying out and they keep your head nice and warm. Too much exposure to cold, harsh weather can leave hair brittle and dry making it more susceptible to damage. As well as this, wear a scarf when possible to protect the skin on your neck and chest.At home, keep warm but not hot. If the temperature inside is much hotter than outside it can irritate your skin and can even cause broken capillaries from the temperature shock when you get home or when you go out. While walking around at home wear slippers or warm socks to prevent getting cold feet which can cause chilblains, which cause your toes to swell, the skin to become sore and sometimes causes permanent disfigurement. The same applies for when you are washing. Having a hot shower or bath can cause skin irritation if the weather is cold. As well as this it strips the natural moisture out of the skin and hair. So turn the temperature down from hot to warm.Adapt your hair care to the weather changes. There are plenty of shampoos that help your hair be strong and healthy during winter. Hair goes dry, weak and brittle during winter, but if you give it the right treatment you’ll avoid it becoming a big issue. Look for shampoos and conditioners which aim to protect and heal your hair, making sure it’s slightly more moisturizing than what you

use normally, but still good for your hair type. Also, it may be a good idea to try a moisturising hair treatment once or twice a fortnight to help repair the effects of winter, you could even make one yourself! As with your hair, your skin care routine should also be adjusted. Skin becomes drier in cold weather, especially if it’s windy, because the moisture off the skin is evaporated more quickly by the wind, and the skin doesn’t produce as much oil. Try using a slightly heavier moisturizer than you use in the summer, although still make sure that it’s suitable for your skin type. Make sure you moisturize every morning, especially if you are going outside, to prevent your skin from becoming dry and flaky. Then at night, before going to bed, wash your face to remove make up and pollutants which could irritate your skin, and apply moisturizer to treat your skin while you sleep. A couple of times a week you should use a gentle exfoliater to scrub away dry skin which can become an issue in cold weather. As well as looking after the skin on your face, don’t forget to use a body butter on the skin on your body to prevent that skin from drying out. It doesn’t need quite as much attention as the skin on your face as it’s not often exposed, but it will still need more care than it gets in the warmer months.

Remember to give your neck and chest the same treatment as you give your face as these areas are often exposed too.Give your lips extra attention to avoid them becoming chapped and splitting. Apply a moisturizing lip balm when you are doing the rest of your skin care, make it part of your routine. As well as this, before you go outside apply some Vaseline/petroleum jelly to your lips as this creates a protective barrier between the cold air and your lips, locking in moisture (remember that Vaseline isn’t actually

moisturizing, it’s only protective, so use another lip balm alongside it). You could also easily make a lip scrub to smooth away and dead or flaky skin. Do this by applying a generous amount of Vaseline to your lips, then rub either with sugar, a finger covered with a coarse flannel or with a soft toothbrush. Use circular motions and then rinse your lips and apply balm. Be gentle when exfoliating your lips, you don’t want to damage the delicate skin, you shouldn’t need to rub hard. If the flakes won’t scrub off easily then wait until the next day and do it again when it’s become a bit looser.Apply a good hand cream daily and whenever needed. This is especially important if you don’t wear gloves as the skin would be constantly exposed, and yet many of us forget about it until the skin becomes dry and flaky, and in some cases splits. To keep the skin soft and comfortable, massage hand moisturizer into your hands in the morning and evening, as well as every time you wash your hands. If you’re worried about having greasy hands, there are non-greasy feeling hand creams available. If your hands are extremely dry, apply a suitable moisturizer at night and then wear light cotton gloves which are available for wearing at night to keep the moisture on them. Once you’ve washed your hands, make sure you dry them before going out into the cold. Not doing so will make your skin more vulnerable to dryness.Eat a balanced diet and stay hydrated. Eating a healthy diet full of nutrients and vitamins is the best way to keep your hair and skin from looking and feeling healthy. It’s also important to drink enough water to keep your skin and hair hydrated from within. Eating an unbalanced diet will leave your body lacking in the nutrition needed for keeping your skin and hair looking great. Eating well will also make you feel great too! If you have trouble with maintaining a balanced diet then take multivitamins, but remember that this is not an effective replacement for the real thing.

(continued from Page 1) The event was attended by heads of companies, senior officials and professionals, in addition of more than 200 participants from Bahrain and beyond, as well as 16 exhibitors. The conference was organised by the Bahrain Association of Occupational Health Physicians in association with the Origin Consulting Group.Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mirza thanked the organising committee for the success of the conference and said it came at a time when scientific methods were being used to enhance productivity in all sectors. These methods, he said, have contributed to increasing productivity and the quality of human performance in general.Bapco’s Wellbeing Project 2020 team headed by Dr. Spyridon Trous, Manager- Medical Services and leader of Wellbeing Project 2020 participated also in the event. Dr. Trous discussed number of topics in well being and presented Bapco’s pioneer experience in this field, and explained

how to reach well being through following a healthy way of living that targets all sectors of the community including workers, employees and their families. Participation of Wellbeing Project 2020 team gave a great momentum in

enriching the event, through introducing Bapco’s project and experience in well being in the region. Bapco stand attracted many participants and was praised by visitors of the event.

Thursday, December 1, 2016The Islander16 International Oil & Gas News

A report by Morgan Stanley showed that the aggregated production of 109 listed companies fell in the third quarter of 2016 by 838,000 barrels per day (bpd) from a year earlier to 33.88 million bpd. While in the second quarter of 2016, the companies reduced production by nearly 930,000 bpd. The reduction is mainly due to the strong cutbacks in investment, as capital expenditure for the listed companies combined more than halved from $136 billion in the third quarter of 2014 to $58 billion in the same period this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) have warned that a sharp drop in global

investment in oil and gas would result in a supply shortage by the end of the decade.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Saudi Arabia budget deficit this year to narrow to 13% of GDP from about 16% last year. The fund also expects the budget deficit to narrow to about 9.5% of GDP next year, as it expects that higher oil revenue next year relative to this year, but also continued expenditure restraint.

Listed oil companies slashed production by 2.4% in Q3.

Saudi Arabia is on track for IMF 2016 budget deficit forecast.

Russia’s Rosneft approves 1 trln rouble bond programme.

Sabic PP pilot plant to open next year

The Malaysian state is reclaiming land along the Straits of Malacca to build a port

Indian Oil plans $5.5 bln refinery expansion

Uganda names Sinopec among firms interested in refinery

The Malaysian state is reclaiming land along the Straits of Malacca to build a port with 1.5 million cubic meters of oil storage capacity, and dry docks to handle the biggest of oil tankers, hoping for completion within a decade. The project has a price tag of 12.5 billion ringgit ($2.82 billion) and it will be funded by Chinese investors.

Indian Oil Corp plans to invest $5.5 billion to gradually raise the capacity of Nagapattinam refinery, the current capacity is 20,000 bpd. Initially the oil processing capacity of the Nagapattinam refinery will be raised to between 120,000 bpd and 180,000 bpd and in the next phase to 300,000 bpd.

Oil firms including China’s Sinopec have expressed an interest in developing Uganda’s planned oil refinery and an investor for the project will be selected by February 2017, Uganda Energy Minister said on Tuesday. He also added that others have also expressed interests in having stakes in the new refinery project including French Total, which indicated it would take up to 10% in the refinery project, Kenya and Tanzania have also committed to taking stakes of 2.5% and 8% percent respectively.

The board of Rosneft has approved a bond programme worth 1.071 trillion roubles ($16.55 billion) for 10 years, the company said on Thursday. It also said it would use the bonds to finance foreign projects, new producing assets and to refinance previous loans and bond issues.

Saudi Arabia Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) will have a new pilot plant for development of next-generation polypropylenes (PP) on-stream in Sittard-Geleen, the Netherlands, by the end of March next year. The plant, which will use gas-phase polymerisation technology, will support the production at nearby full-scale plants of superior materials that meet the needs of the different industries like automotive, pipe, appliances and advanced packaging. The pilot plant is the latest in a series of investments being made by Sabic at the Brightlands Chemelot R&D and manufacturing campus in Sittard-Geleen. The company opened a new research facility there in May. Lina Prada, Global PP Technology director, says the pilot plant is a further demonstration of Sabic’s commitment to invest in innovation. “When it starts up next year, we will have considerably more capacity to develop new PP materials for commercialisation in our current European assets in Geleen and in Gelsenkirchen, Germany,” says Prada. Sabic is taking a fast-track approach to construction and installation of the pilot plant. It has contracted the work to Zeton, a leading designer and builder of innovative pilot and demonstration-scale plants with facilities in Enschede, the Netherlands and Burlington Ontario in Canada. Zeton has developed a skid-mounted system that accelerates implementation times and allows full design flexibility. Installation will begin in December after Zeton has built and tested the plant in Enschede before partially disassembling it into around 15 modules for delivery to Geleen. Sabic is looking in particular to develop grades with improved stiffness/impact, flow properties and other specific secondary properties needed in different industries. Sabic plans to

concentrate on development of impact grades of polypropylene, as well as random copolymers and homopolymers. It will also carry out experiments on advanced catalysts. The plant will complement pilot plants used by Sabic at other strategic locations, and would support the strategic innovation initiatives to address continuously evolving market needs.Meanwhile, Sabic has created a new strategic business unit (SBU) to bring together its polymers and chemicals businesses under one roof to cater for the changing demand of its customers, Abdulrahman Al Fageeh, executive vice president, petrochemicals at Sabic, said in an interview.

Markets’ and customers’ needs change, Al Fageeh said, and Sabic is changing along with them. As a result, the petrochemical SBU has been created to allow Sabic a more flexible and timely approach to working with its customers.“Chemicals and polymers together under one SBU will stimulate speed, agility and innovation,” Al Fageeh said.It will allow the company to optimise feedstocks better, and react faster to short-term market dynamics. Sabic will also create a specialities and agri-nutrients SBU, which will encompass its fertilisers business at a time when other Middle Eastern producers such as Borouge and Sadara are coming online.


Order your ‘TURKEY’From 1st DEC till 31st Dec.

LAST COUPLE’S EVESUNDAY 18th DEC

BD 10.000 per person – 19.00Non-Members are welcome ‘BBQ NIGHT’ Karaoke

EVERY THURSDAY – 19.00Adult BD 6.000Child BD 3.000

LAST SET MENUTUESDAY, 13TH DEC

BD 6.000 per person – 19.00

SANTA’S VISIT – 17.45 SATURDAY, 24th DEC

Member’s Children only (3 - 12 years) Reserve your child’s seat and collect

the ticket from Bapco Club Reception

NATIONAL DAYFRIDAY 16th DEC

Lunch Bu�etBD 6.000 – Adult

BD 2.500 – Child (5 – 12 years)5 years & below dine free

BAPCO CLUB MONTHLY NEWSLETTERClub’s Dine In Popular Events

For more information Please Call 17753377 or 17753667

" Festive Celebrations 2016 "Happy Festive SeasonHappy National Day

& Happy New Year 2017

Traditional Christmas FayreSUNDAY 25th DEC

Lunch 4 Course Set Menu: 12.00 – 14.30Adult BD 8.000 - Child BD 4.000

(5 to 12 years)Dinner 4 Course Set Menu: 19.00Adult BD 8.000 - Child BD 4.000

(5 to 12 years)(Below 5 years Dine free)

Non-Members are welcome

QUIZ NIGHT THURSDAY 29th DEC

Non-Members are welcomeRegistration starts 19.30

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY SATURDAY, 31st DEC

‘Live entertainment’ - 21.00BD 25.000 per person

Members only – 18 years and above(Tickets are non-refundable)

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What Number comesinside the circle?

By: Ahmed Musaifer from PR

By: Madhawi AlRais - Trainee at PR

FICTION

New Books at the Awali Library

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A DOUBTER’S ALMANAC Ethan CANIN 8671 RUBY FLYNN Nadine DORRIES 8672 BELGRAVIA Julian FELLOWES 8673 THOSE WHO LEAVE AND THOSE WHO STAY Elena FERRANTE 8674 FIND HER Lisa GARDNER 8675 THREE SISTERS, THREE QUEENS Philippa GREGORY 8676 A TIME FOR RENEWAL Anna JACOBS 8677 NUTSHELL Ian McEWAN 8679 THIS MUST BE THE PLACE Maggie O’FARRELL 8681 PRIVATE PARIS James PATTERSON 8684 APPRENTICE IN DEATH J. D. ROBB 8685

NON-FICTION

TODDLER

JUNIOR

THE CYBER EFFECT Dr. Mary AIKEN 8686 NO MORE TOMORROWS Schapell CORBY 8687 LIVING THE WISDOM OF THE TAO Dr. Wayne W. DYER 8688 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME ORGANIZATION Toni HAMMERSLEY 8690 THE SECRET WAR - SPIES, CODES AND GUERRILLAS 1939-1945 Max HASTINGS 8694 THE ART OF HYGGE Jonny JACKSON & Elias LARSEN 8696 DEAR LEADER Jang JIN-SUNG 8703 THE GIRL WITH SEVEN NAMES Hyeonseo LEE 8705 DAILY MEDITATIONS Deng MING-DAO 8708

THE TYGER VOYAGE Richard ADAMS 5056 DON’T TELL LIES, LUCY! Phil Roxbee COX 5058 MONA THE VAMPIRE Sonia HOLLEYMAN 5059 CHRISTOPHER NIBBLE Charlotte MIDDLETON 5060 CATCH IT, KITTY! Nicola PARSONS 5061 BABY BEAR’S CHRISTMAS KISS John PRATER 5064 IS IT CHRISTMAS? John PRATER 5065 A COLLECTION OF FAIRY TALES FOR STORYTIME RUMC (HK) (pub) 5071 A COLLECTION OF FAIRY TALES FOR STORYTIME RUMC (HK) (pub) 5072 INCH AND MILES - THE JOURNEY TO SUCCESS Coach John WOODEN 5075

THE UNCOMMONERS - THE CROOKED SIXPENCE Jennifer BELL 5076 THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH Max BRALLIER 5078 NED’S CIRCUS OF MARVELS Justin FISHER 5079 HOW TO TRAIN YOUR PARENTS Pete JOHNSON 5083 THE MATH INSPECTORS - THE CASE OF THE CLAYMORE DIAMOND Daniel KENNEY 5086 HOW TO LOOK FOR A LOST DOG Ann M. MARTIN 5090 POLLY PRICE’S TOTALLY SECRET DIARY ON STAGE IN AMERICA Dee SHULMAN 5091 BARRY LOSER AND THE CASE OF THE CRUMPLED CARTON Jim SMITH 5093 FUTURE RATBOY Jim SMITH 5094 BARRY LOSER HATES HALF TERM! Jim SMITH 5097 TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER Ross WELFORD 5099 THE MYSTERY OF CRAVEN MANOR Joy WODHAMS 5100

OSOOL BAPCO 6

Answer: 6Explanation: Looking at the diagram in rows, the central circle equals half the sum of the numbers in the other circles to the left and right of the centre.


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Awali Bowling Club Annual Prize Presentation - Season 2015/2016Al Awadhi & National Squads, Star of the Event

Under the patronage of Manager Public Relations Nawaf Al Ghanem and in presence of Zain PR Specialist Ghazi Radhi, Awali Bowling Club held its annual prize presentation and dinner for season 2105/2016 at Bapco club. The Club’s Honorary Chairman Majeed Shafea opened the event by welcoming all the audience, thanking the sponsors for their continuous support, congratulating teams and individual winners. Majeed then distributed the appreciation plaques to all the sponsors and cash money to the winners. Ahmed Al Awadhi and Bahrain Junior & Youth National Teams were considered stars of the event as Al Awadhi clinched the 14th Bahrain International Open Championship with prize money of US$25000 plus scoring the perfect game 300 in the same event. Juniors National Squad win the 2nd GCC championship title and the Youth

win the 9th GCC which both held in Muscat in August 2015.The subject National Teams managed to bring home five Gold medals in Singles, Doubles, Team, All Event & Masters Events and of course a number of Silver & Bronze Medals as well. Yousif Falah managed to clinch Batelco Open Title & Singles Gold Medal in 14th GCC in Dubai.

Ahmed Al Khaja also scored the 300 game in the Bahrain Open. Coach Lee along with his assistance Khalifa Khalfan and Masoud Saberi were also praised in the event.On this occasion, the Management of Awali Bowling Club would like to thank all and wishes from the sponsors to continue their support to the Club in the coming

seasons to have similar or better a c h i e v e m e n t s from the players and to let the Club continue in promoting the game of bowling in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Nico Rosberg wins F1 title asLewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi

Group Picture of Sponsors, Winners and the Club’s committee members.

Ahmed Al Awadhi – Star of the Night

Bapco Interdepartmental BowlingIn the 5th week of the General League: Refining tries their best

Khalifa Khalfan scores high game and high series The 5th week of the General League was played on 21st November 2016 in Ozone Center. The results were as follows: In a very tight competition Marketing and Production teams divided the winning points 4 - 4 for each. During this interesting match Khalifa Khalfan from Marketing scored 243 for high game and 594 for high series. Ahmad Hazeem of Production scored 225 for high game, while his colleague Ahmad Janahi scored 562 for high series.Security received 6 - 2 when played against Ladies team. During this match Meteb Mubarak from Security scored 218 for high game and 574 for series. From opposing team the team captain Nazeeha Ahmad scored 150 for high game, while her colleague Karen Labella scored 392 for high series Projects overcame Refining team 6 - 2. During this competition Hassan Kamal Hubaishi from Projects scored 223 for high game and 557 for high Series. Jassim Ebrahim the Refining team captain received 200 for high game, while his colleague Yousif Al Wazeer scored 521 for high series.Information Technology received all the winning points when competed Retirees. During this match Waleed Outhman from ITD scored 226 for high game and 592 for high series. From opposing team

Talal Yousif received 224 for high game while his team captain Hussain Al Qaseer scored 559 for high series. Human Recourses won 6 - 2 when played against Engineering team. During this match Mohammed Abdulla Abbas of HR scored 244 for high game and 606 for high series. Abdul Al Baghali of Engineering scored 185 for high game, when his colleague Abdula Saleh scored 516 for high series. Tatweer overcame GDS 8 - 0. Yaseen Al Ansari the team captain of Tatweer scored 205 for high game and 521 for high series. From GDS Abdul Rahman Al Yazi scored 179 for high game and 473 for high series.

Companies and Establishments Football League 2016 kicks off

Companies and Establishments Football League (CEFL) 2016 was launched recently at Alba Club ground under the auspices of Mr. Mazin Al Omran, Head of the Sports Committee. In its first match, Bapco defeated Gulf Air in the opening match with 6-3, where Bapco professional player and last year top scorer Mohammed Saleh, scored ‘super hat-trick’ (four goals). The match witnessed strong competition by the two teams and was marked by enthusiasm and zeal. Bapco team started direct attack from the beginning of the match and first Bapco goal was scored by Mahmood Abdulrazak in the 27th minute, while Mohammed Saleh scored the second and third goals at the end of first half of the match. At the beginning of the second half, Gulf Air team was determined to improve the result, yet Bapco players were keen from the beginning to get the three important points of the match and Mohammed Saleh scored another 3 goals. Gulf Air scored 3 goals towards the end of the match which ended 6-3 for Bapco. Bapco team lost on the second match held against Works & Municipilities team. On 13 November Bapco played against Kahrama and won 4-3. Also Bapco won against Tatweer 3-1.Bapco will play against Alba on 6 December and all fans are welcomed to attend.

Nico Rosberg won his first Formula 1 world title despite Lewis Hamilton disobeying Mercedes orders not to back his team-mate into rivals.Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi GP driving slowly in an attempt to bring other drivers into the battle, knowing he needed Rosberg to finish below third.

Hamilton was repeatedly told to speed up but told the team: “Let us race.”Rosberg came under pressure from Sebastian Vettel but held off the Ferrari driver to finish second.Rosberg has been racing in Formula 1 for a decade before taking his first title

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The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) - ˆˇ˘ Islander Issue 66.pdf · 2017-01-22 · ˜˚˛˝˙ˆˇ˘ ˛ fiffiff ˝˘ ffiffff ˝ Issue 66 Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company