Energy Focus - Q3 2016

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June 2016

YOKOGAWA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA:

UNDERPINNING OIL & GAS

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE:

E.ON / Oil States / Nexans / Shell SA

EDITOR’S LETTER

Joe Forshaw EDITOR joe@emea-energy.net Hal Hutchison SALES MANAGER hal@emea-energy.net Sophie Bolderstone SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER sophie@emea-energy.net Sam Hendricks SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER sam@emea-energy.net Shaun Cousins PROJECT MANAGER shaun@emea-energy.net Shannon James PROJECT MANAGER shannon@emea-energy.net Daniel Scott PROJECT MANAGER daniel@emea-energy.net Alex Kane PROJECT MANAGER alex@emea-energy.net Jane Larkman ACCOUNTS MANAGER finance@emea-energy.net Harvey Tarlton SENIOR DESIGNER harvey@emea-energy.net

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Our lead feature this month comes from Yokogawa Middle East & Africa. This innovative and exciting Japanese company has been servicing markets in the Middle East and Africa from its regional head office in Bahrain for more than 25 years.

Supplying sales, engineering and servicing of industrial process instrumentation, distributed control systems, plant safety systems, plant information and management systems, SCADA systems, and measuring and analytical instruments, Yokogawa is an industry leader that is taking advantage of a growing need for technology and digital services in traditional and emerging energy markets.

This global company is one which has planned a careful strategy and stuck to it, meaning that it has managed to remain successful despite the uncertainty arising from volatile oil prices.

This is also the case for two of our other feature companies – E.On and Nexans. Both are global players, both have stakes in businesses that are affected by the oil price but both have remained successful and are looking forward to a positive future.

We also look at the success of Dana Gas in the Middle East and its Zora Gas field and Shell in South Africa, where the growing retail network that we learnt about last month is being backed up by industry leading products from Africa’s largest refinery.

Get in touch with us online @EmeaEnergy and tell us about how you’re coping with the low oil prices.

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06/NEWS: The Month that was...

A round up of some of the latest news stories in the industry.

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10/FEATURE: TESLA Tesla’s Latest Offering Once Again Highlights Possibilities of Electric Motoring

Yokogawa Innovation Underpins Oil & Gas in Middle East & Africa

In March, globally renowned clean energy and technology entrepreneur, Elon Musk, unveiled the latest offering from his electric motoring company, Tesla.

50/EXHIBITION CALENDAR: Key Upcoming Events Across the Country Our regular update to help you keep track of important events and exhibitions taking place across the spectrum of the industry

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Japanese automation engineering specialist, Yokogawa, has been operating in the oil & gas and energy sector in the Middle East and Africa for more than 25 years.

Even with the chaos being caused by fallings oil prices, this is one company that still has its foot firmly on the pedal and is driving towards growth.

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18/OIL STATES SKAGIT SMATCO WINDFARM: Peerless Marine Solutions Operating as part of the wider Oil States Industries Group, itself with roots dating back to 1942, Oil States Skagit Smatco has carefully constructed a reputation as a trusted provider of offshore equipment and services through its operations in some of the world’s most demanding marine environments.

22/RAMPION + ARKONA WIND FARMS: The Winds of Change Five million people get their electricity and gas from E.ON both at home and at work, a figure which puts it among the top energy companies in the UK. It is now applying its considerable expertise to the construction of its two newest offshore wind farm projects, Arkona and Rampion, in Germany and off the south coast of England respectively.

28/DANA GAS: Production Commences at Zora Field The Zora gas field is located in the Sharjah Western Offshore Concession, 100% operated by Dana Gas, which straddles the offshore waters of the Emirates of Sharjah and Ajman. The Zora Project consists of two wells drilled in 1999 and 2002, and is currently being developed in order to supply gas to Sharjah Government power stations.

34/ 34/NEXANS: Bringing Energy to Life With an industrial presence in 40 countries and commercial activities worldwide global leader in the industry, Nexans’ extensive range of cables and cabling solutions deliver increased performance for its many customers across the globe and allow millions to produce, mobilise, communicate and stay healthy.

42/SHELL SOUTH AFRICA: SAPREF Underpins Shell’s Quality Product Portfolio Shell South Africa has one of the most recognisable and best performing product ranges in the industry. This is thanks to the advances in technology and innovations that take place at world-renowned facilities such as the SAPREF refinery in Durban

46/KAEFER SOUTH AFRICA: KAEFER Has Industry Covered KAEFER’s product and service portfolio offers solutions to company’s operating across a range of industries and, thanks to its global presence and unrelenting drive for quality, the company is now achieving its vision of ‘eliminating the energy waste’.

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SIEMENS RECEIVES ORDER FOR SUBSTATIONS IN BAHRAIN Siemens has been awarded an order to upgrade the energy infrastructure for the Kingdom of Bahrain. The company is to supply, install and commission three 400/220-kV substations, including the control and protection systems and cable re-routing. Siemens will introduce an upgraded 400 kilovolt network, which will form a reliable and stable backbone for the country’s electricity transmission grid. The contract was awarded to Siemens by the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) in Bahrain. The substations are to be erected in Hidd, Riffa and Umm Al Hassan and completed within two years.

“An efficient and robust electricity network is an essential part of Bahrain’s vision to develop sustainable, world-class infrastructure”, declared Jan Mrosik, CEO of the Energy Management Division within Siemens.

“Upgrading to 400 kilovolts represents a milestone in the country’s transmission grid, boosting the voltage to satisfy the increasing demand for power, improve security of supply and stability and strengthen the country’s national grid. Siemens has been a development partner to Bahrain for 65 years.”

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FIRST CARGO OF YAMAL OIL SHIPPED FROM ARCTIC GATE OFFSHORE TERMINAL An event marking the start of the year-round shipments of Yamal oil from the Arctic Gate (Vorota Arktiki), an Arctic oil loading terminal, took place last month in the Mys Kamenny settlement (Yamal Peninsula, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area).

The event was attended by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Alexander Dyukov, Chief Executive Officer of Gazprom Neft.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the command via a video call to start loading a tanker with oil from the Novoportovskoye field.

The Novoportovskoye oil, gas and condensate field, the richest in oil reserves in the Yamal Peninsula, is located 700 kilometers away from the existing pipeline infrastructure. That is why it was decided to ship Yamal oil by sea for the first time in the history of Russia’s oil and gas industry.

Thanks to cutting-edge technologies employed in building the production, transportation and, most importantly, loading infrastructure, it took only four years to arrange commercial oil production from the field. It is planned to extract 6.3 million tons of feedstock from the field as early as 2018. The plan for further field development will be outlined before late 2017.

“Gazprom is systematically exploring the Russian Arctic.

We are successfully extracting oil from the Prirazlomnoye field, Russia’s only hydrocarbon production project on the Arctic shelf.

A one-of-a-kind gas production center in the Yamal Peninsula is in full swing. Today, we are creating a new oil province on top of the gas center. We have opened the Arctic Gate to deliver Yamal oil to European consumers via the Northern Sea Route all year round,” said Alexey Miller.

NEWS ROUNDUP

E.ON CHOSEN AS PARTNER TO COVER THE ENTIRE ENERGY NEEDS OF MUNICH’S NEW ‘WERKSVIERTEL’ DISTRICT Bayernwerk Natur, an E.ON subsidiary based in the greater Munich area, will be the energy supplier to Munich’s new ‘Werksviertel’ district near the city’s ‘Ostbahnhof’ railway station. With support from E.ON, the area around the former Pfanni factory site will become largely energy selfsufficient.

The project includes an innovative and sustainable concept for the supply of heating, cooling and power to the approximately 90,000m2 area. Around 1,000 delivery points onsite in the 13 new buildings will be efficiently supplied with energy. The new Munich concert hall, that is to be built in the factory district, will also be integrated into this energy supply concept.

The investment needs for the development of the energy system will amount to some 6.4 million euros by 2019. For the final stage of the development, an annual

heat demand of around 10,000 megawatt hours (MWh), a power requirement of around 12,000 MWh and a cooling requirement of around 2,000 MWh are currently expected.

The future energy demand of the concert hall is not included in these calculations.

“In the new energy world, which is the focus of E.ON’s strategic alignment, the on-site generation and distribution of energy plays an essential role. With our solution for this location in the heart of Munich, we can demonstrate our expertise in providing energy advice and meeting precisely these sorts of customer requirements,” emphasized Ingo Luge, Chairman of the Board of Management at E.ON Deutschland.

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SIEMENS TO SUPPLY WIND TURBINES AND GRID CONNECTION FOR BEATRICE OFFSHORE PROJECT Siemens has received a further order for an offshore wind power plant from Scotland. The company is to supply, install and commission 84 wind turbines, each with a 154-meter rotor diameter designed to generate 7MW of power, for the “Beatrice” project. Furthermore the scope of supply comprises the offshore grid connection to the mainland in consortium with Nexans who will supply the connecting export cables. Siemens will deliver the onshore and offshore substations consisting of two offshore transformer modules (OTM) which are smaller in weight and size and thus saving costs. The customer, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd. (BOWL), is a partnership formed between SSE (40%), Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (35%) and SDIC Power (25%). The offshore wind power plant’s capacity of 588MW will be sufficient to supply more than 400,000 UK households with ecofriendly electricity. Siemens will additionally be responsible for servicing the wind farm over a period of 15 years.

“This is a significant order for our new 7-megawatt-class wind turbine”, stated Michael Hannibal, CEO of the Offshore Market Unit of the Siemens Wind Power and Renewables Division. “We are looking forward to working with our customer on this large offshore wind power project off the Scottish coast.”

The Beatrice offshore wind farm will be located around 14 kilometers off the Scottish coast. The SWT-7.0-154 wind turbines will be erected on jacket foundations in ocean depths between 35 and 56 meters.

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TOTAL STRENGTHENS ITS POSITION IN PETROLEUM PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICES IN EAST AFRICA A leading retailer of petroleum products in Africa, Total is expanding on the continent with the acquisition of Gulf Africa Petroleum Corporation’s (GAPCO) assets in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The transaction is subject to the authorities’ approval in the three countries.

The principal assets being acquired are two logistical terminals in Mombasa, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, as well as a retail network of around one hundred service stations. The acquisition of these assets, which are complementary to Total’s existing operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, will strengthen Total’s logistics in the region and significantly accelerate the growth of the service station network, particularly in Tanzania, while leveraging the Total brand.

“This acquisition is in line with Total’s growth strategy for the distribution of petroleum products and services in Africa, which aims at expanding in fast-growing regions while maintaining high profitability,” explained Momar Nguer, President, Total Marketing & Services. “These assets, which complement our activities in East Africa, will help us fully leverage synergies of size and build the most competitive integrated regional supply, logistics and marketing base.”

Total is the leading petroleum product retailer in Africa, with a network of more than 4,000 service stations. The company aims to grow its market share from 17% in 2015 to more than 20%.

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GE SIGNS 1 GW WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH VIETNAM US-based GE has entered an agreement with Vietnam for the development of 1 GW of wind energy capacity in the country. The agreement was one of several commercial agreements signed between the US and Vietnam during President Obama’s visit to the South-east Asian country.

GE does already have a presence in the country. Wind turbines supplied by the company are operational at a 100 MW wind farm. A private developer in Vietnam is in talks with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for expansion of that wind farm by 300 MW. Vietnam has an ambitious target to add renewable energy capacity. According to the current national plan, the government plans to increase hydropower capacity from 17,000 MW at present, to 21,600 MW by 2020, and 27,800 MW

by 2030. Wind energy capacity is expected to be increased from the current 140 MW to 800 MW by 2020 and 6,000 MW by 2030. The government has set a target to increase the installed solar power capacity from the current 850 MW to 4,000 MW by the end of this decade, and 12,000 MW by the end of next.

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FEATURE

TESLA’S LATEST OFFERING ONCE AGAIN HIGHLIGHTS POSSIBILITIES OF ELECTRIC MOTORING EDITORIAL BY: Karl Pietersen

In March, globally renowned clean energy and technology entrepreneur, Elon Musk, unveiled the latest offering from his electric motoring company, Tesla.

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Some estimates suggest that as much as 65% of all greenhouse gases that are harmful to our environment come from industrial processes and the burning of fossil fuels. Other estimates say that the average car emits around six tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. The US Environmental Protection Agency stated that in 2010, 14% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation sector – behind only energy production, general industry and agriculture. The transport sector is in need of reform and it has been for many years. It has gone through many changes and has made improvements for the better but there is still no real alternative to the petrol powered car. Honda have made waves with hydrogen engines; Nissan, Mitsubishi and BMW have made

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waves with electric cars, Smart has been innovative with the size of its vehicles meaning that they require less fuel and Toyota has been pioneering in the hybrid engine market but so far none have gone on to gain a significant market share across the entire industry.

Tesla Motors, the American automotive and power storage business, has long been associated with electric vehicle production and its South African-born owner Elon Musk believes that the electric car industry does offer real benefits to the CO2 conundrum. Teslas produce no CO2 and require no oil to fuel them. At a climate event in Paris in 2015, at the PantheonSorbonne University, Musk said: “We are going to exit the fossil fuel era, it’s inevitable. The goal is to exit this era as soon as possible.”

Critics have said that the vehicles still need to use electricity

produced by carbon-burning power stations (depending on the grid system) and are made in manufacturing facilities that are powered by burning fossil fuels, but facts show that the net effect on the environment over an electric vehicles lifetime is less than a traditional engine and widespread adoption would take us one step further away from an unsustainable industry.

In March, Tesla unveiled its Model 3, the newest offering that is one of the fastest, safest, most economical cars the company has ever designed. Official stats say that the Model 3 will be able to comfortably accommodate five adults, will go 0-60 in under six seconds, can travel more than 200 miles on a single charge and will only cost around £25,000 – more affordable than other cars in the Tesla portfolio.

The company says: “Model 3 is the next logical step of Tesla’s ‘secret master plan’ and mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

TESLA MODEL 3

FEATURE

//MODEL 3 IS THE NEXT LOGICAL STEP OF TESLA’S ‘SECRET MASTER PLAN’ AND MISSION TO ACCELERATE THE WORLD’S TRANSITION TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY// “Like every Tesla, Model 3 is engineered to combine range, performance, safety and utility.

Smart design maximizes interior space, to comfortably fit five adults and all of their gear. Tesla makes fast cars, Model 3 is no exception. The high efficiency electric motor provides zero to 60 mph acceleration in less than six seconds. And when equipped

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with electric all-wheel drive, Model 3 provides safe and dependable traction in all conditions.”

It will also have a fast charging system which will offer a ‘re-fuel’ of the batteries, giving an extra 160 miles range.

The car is also extremely good looking and would not be out of place on any of the world’s busiest highways or city streets.

But is it the car that can ‘finally take electric cars mainstream’?

Industry critic’s opinions are still split.

There are some that say that electric cars are impractical and this model is no exception given the fact that if you live in a city with no driveway or parking space, you will not easily be able to hook up the charger. Others say that this car is still way out of the reach of the average consumer at £25,000 or $35,000. Some say that although there is no oil or spark plugs to change, the Model 3 remains a complex machine and repairs and servicing will be expensive and inconvenient with Tesla’s current

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infrastructure. Finally, there’s the cost of insurance. Previous Tesla models have been some of the most expensive cars to ensure because insurers don’t like cars that are complex and expensive to repair/replace - you can expect premiums will be very high as a result.

On the other hand, there are of course a host of fantastic features, and apart from the overriding fact that the Tesla Model 3 produces no CO2, there’s plenty to make this car standout among any competitor groups. Car tax (in the UK) will be zero, running costs will be reduced compared to a conventional car and there won’t be any congestion

charge in London. Then there’s the technical features – instead of a dashboard, you get a big iPad style touchscreen control panel that controls everything, there’s a builtin safety system that keeps the car in its lane on the motorway and also changes lanes automatically all the while sticking to the correct speed, and it will even park itself.

The Model 3 is set for general release in the second half of 2017 and the company claims that 400,000 people around the world have placed an order. Tesla and Musk have also been quoted saying that the Model 3 is just another step in bringing truly affordable electric motoring to the market

and in the future, as newer models are designed, even cheaper options will become available making for an electric powered car industry that can perhaps rival the current system. Currently, you’ll need a house covered with solar panels, a Tesla Power Wall to convert and store the energy generated and a Tesla car to use the power, and then you could perhaps say that you’re making a real difference.

One thing is for sure, this car is certainly not going to eliminate carbon emissions from the automotive sector but it may take us one step closer to that goal which is so important for the future

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YOKOGAWA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Yokogawa Innovation Underpins Oil & Gas in Middle East & Africa PRODUCTION: David Napier

Japanese electrical engineering specialist, Yokogawa, has been operating in the oil & gas and energy sector in the Middle East and Africa for more than 25 years. Even with the chaos being caused by fallings oil prices, this is one company that still has its foot firmly on the pedal and is driving towards growth.

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Yokogawa Middle East & Africa, based in Bahrain, is the regional headquarters for the globallyrecognised Yokogawa brand. Founded in Japan in 1915, Yokogawa has grown and changed over the years, developing into one of the world’s foremost organisations known for measurement, control and information technologies.

Yokogawa Middle East was formed in 1990 and is working under the corporate brand slogan of ‘Coinnovating tomorrow’. Focusing on sales, engineering, and servicing of industrial process instrumentation, distributed control systems, safety instrumented systems, SCADA systems, measuring and analytical instruments, plant information & management systems and advanced process solutions, Yokogawa Middle East & Africa has successfully positioned itself as an industry leader.

The energy sector is changing and the need for effective, efficient and innovative technologies is becoming greater. We need technology to help reduce the effects of climate change, we need to make the most of our resources, we need to be safe and productive, and we need to be in control

– all the time. Yokogawa’s people are some of the most innovative around and help deliver technologies that add value to clients business.

Globally, Yokogawa Group has picked up some major contracts in the past 12 months including automating truck loading terminals for the Bharat Petroleum Corporation in India, providing control systems for thermal power and desalination plants for Umm Al Houl Power in Qatar, control systems for 12 combined cycle cogeneration plants in Thailand, turbine control systems for the largest thermal power plant in Mongolia, control system solutions for an ethylene plant that will be built in the USA, control and safety systems for the Natgasoline LLC methanol plant also in the USA, and control systems for a biomass power plant in Brazil being built by AREVA Renewables.

Last year, Yokogawa celebrated its 100th anniversary, but now that the festivities are over, attention is now firmly back on growth and improving market share.

Director & Senior Executive Vice President for Yokogawa’s Middle East & Africa business is Pierre De Vuyst. Originally

from Belgium, De Vuyst has been with Yokogawa since 1986. He has worked for Yokogawa his entire working life. After completing his graduation in Japan, De Vuyst worked for Yokogawa for six years.

Having lived in Japan for eight years he speaks Japanese fluently and is well conversant with the culture. He eventually moved to Bahrain in 1992 to lead the sales and after sales services and expansion of the company in the Middle East.

The company has a great deal to offer in the energy sector and who better to explain exactly how working with Yokogawa can benefit than De Vuyst.

“Yokogawa is well known globally for reliability and unmatched performance of its products and solutions. Over time, this has helped us to win the trust of our customers.

“We have always taken a leadership position in innovation and research and development, with high levels of investment and localisation through our partnerships. Customer-centric solutions like up-stream solutions, down-hole monitoring technology, wellhead monitoring applications and a wide range of process monitoring solutions are the

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strong areas of Yokogawa,” he says.

Some of the product ranges in the Yokogawa Middle East & Africa portfolio include control systems, field instruments, process analyzers, solutionsbased software, test and measurement instruments, system components, data acquisition instruments, fieldbus technologies, information solutions and life science technologies.

CO-INNOVATING TOMORROW In the future, digital tech is going to be hugely important for energy companies, especially in the oil and gas sector, and Yokogawa is well versed

with these solutions.

“We continue to broaden our business range through ICT (internet & communication technologies), loT (Internet of things) and smart digital technologies.

The company creates new value for our customers for a brighter future as a solutions provider. We anticipate these technologies would bring a paradigm shift in the existing business models. Cloud Computing based virtual Engineering and Remote Application FAT is another area of technology which we are actively working on and will help customers in reducing the CAPEX and OPEX. “Yokogawa has solutions for semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing customers, such as the Yokogawa YDC Sonar package used for product line improvement. Also, we expect that a positive market trend will help expand our solutions for the semiconductor industry and further lead to new solutions/products development,” explains De Vuyst.

“Our recently released products are Network I/O for our flagship Control System Centum VP, ISA 100 based wireless products, Distributed Temperature Sensing using Fibre Optics, Laser-based Analyser Systems, Optical Spectrum Analysers and Smart Recorders.

“In addition to plant control, Yokogawa offers solutions for Plant Optimisation/ Scheduling/Planning such as RTOC, Terminal Management System, Operator Training Simulator, Network Security, CCTV, Alarm Rationalisation and other advanced solutions that add value to our customers,” he adds.

The company’s global presence means that it is always close to customers, finding solutions and innovating whenever problems arise.

“Our strong local presence in close proximity to the end-users enables Yokogawa to respond rapidly on a 24/7 basis to deliver engineering and technical support which enhances Yokogawa’s reliability and contributes significantly to our success “We firmly believe that our human capital have been spearheading our growth by working relentlessly to deliver and exceed customer expectations,” emphasises De Vuyst.

ENGINEERING GROWTH Growing a business that operates in the energy sector has been something of a challenging task in recent times thanks mainly to falling global commodity prices, especially oil. It’s been well-documented

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that the price of oil has plunged in the past 12 months and Yokogawa has seen the impact but going forward, especially in the Middle East and Africa, the company is looking to expand where others are consolidating.

“In the midterm it is going to be tough, nobody knows where the oil price is going and is expected to be low in the foreseeable future,” concedes De Vuyst.

“The industrial automation sector has been affected worldwide by the low oil price. The market has been sluggish.

However, in the Middle East, the GCC countries are taking advantage of the

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slow business environment to forge ahead with projects in a very competitive way.

Yokogawa is benefitting from the situation as there is an increase on expenditures in maintenance and optimisation. Ongoing projects are progressing and we are hopeful of a positive turnaround of the markets in the near future.

“Expansion and investment in the region is a part of our business growth plan in the Middle East and Africa, aligned with the customer requirements. Yokogawa is establishing a transmitter modification line in Saudi Arabia and a new office facility in other country of Middle East. We recently established a new engineering centre in Nigeria, moved to an expanded facility in South Africa and are progressing with enhancement of an engineering centre in Angola. We are also fully aligned with the development plans of the GCC govt. such as the Saudi vision 2030, Bahrain vision 2030 etc. and intend to contribute & exceed their goals,”the Director says.

This expansion and growth all comes as part of the Transformation 2017 plan that was drawn up by Yokogawa in May 2015.

Following on the from the hugely successful ‘Evolution 2015’mid-term business plan, the Transformation 2017 plan is part of a long-term business framework that states Yokogawa’s goals for the next 10 years. The main focus in improving profitability and, at group level, the targets are to have a return on equity (ROE) of 11% or more and earnings per share (EPS) of 100 yen or more. The plan states that with its oil and gas business, Yokogawa will focus on strengthening sales activities to target midstream applications such as pipelines, FLNG vessels and LNG tankers. With power stations, the company will make full use of its global resources and pick up the pace of marketing activities, and Yokogawa will also look to expand its chemicals business globally, concentrating on emerging markets.

“With the‘Transformation 2017’midterm business plan, Yokogawa will continue to focus on the control business, and will restructure its business with emphasis on customers, creating new value for them and become a highly efficient global company.

This is in response to changes in markets,

competitors and the types of values that customers seek,”says De Vuyst.

As we move through 2016 and quickly approach a constantly changing and uncertain future, the target for Yokogawa is to create new value with its clients for a brighter future. This will be done in the energy sector in two ways: Customer base-driven expansion throughout the energy supply chain and expansion into new industries.

Yokogawa will target the entire energy supply chain, from upstream to downstream, and will utilize its solid customer base in the oil, chemical, and power industries. The company will also enter new industries to develop new customers and find new ways in which to create value so that it can build a solid foundation for future business growth.

“In line with the Japanese culture and Yokogawa’s corporate values, since its inception, Yokogawa has been promoting manufacturing excellence, by supplying devices and systems

with long-term stability. Our R&D base, with a healthy expenditure, helps us to be at the forefront of new and reliability-enhancing technologies and interoperability through global standardisation activities.

“The vision is that Yokogawa will remain an independent company, retaining its character and lead the automation industry by delivering unmatched and reliable solutions, while serving customers in the best spirit and striving for their total satisfaction,” De Vuyst concludes.

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OIL STATES SKAGIT SMATCO

Peerless

Marine Solutions PRODUCTION: Timothy Reeder

Operating as part of the wider Oil States Industries Group, itself with roots dating back to 1942, Oil States Skagit Smatco has carefully constructed a reputation as a trusted provider of offshore equipment and services through its operations in some of the world’s most demanding marine environments.

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From its ideal location deep in the Bayou country, on the intracoastal waterway in Houma, Louisiana, Skagit Smatco is perfectly placed to afford easy waterfront access to the Gulf of Mexico. This permits the easy loading of equipment by either water or land, as well as providing customer flexibility, rapid turnaround time and lower transportation and handling costs.

The company has at its disposal deck equipment solutions which include industry-leading marine cranes, mooring systems and anchor-handling equipment, all backed by convenient, certified and warranted repair, refurbishment, parts and rentals. The extensive experience which Skagit Smatco has accrued over its decades of operations means that neither the

complexity nor the purpose of the job is problematic; Oil States Skagit Smatco is still placed to provide the highest quality solution backed by world-class engineering standards.

The foundations of Skagit Smatco was the Oil States Industries Group, formed in 1942 and founded as a supplier of, primarily, rubber components and various other products for the Texas oil patch. It was during this time, however, that the group also began to develop the clutch and brake product lines which would go on to form the precursors to its highly successful ElastaFlex clutches, today staple components across a vast number of sectors, including marine, mining, paper and logging. Primary among the roles assumed by the Skagit Smatco division is the maintenance of the

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Skagit and Smatco winch brands, as well as the operation of what was known as the Applied Hydraulics group. This is the arm of the company charged with managing the company’s Nautilus range of marine cranes, used the world over on all types of fixed and floating structures, among them offshore production platforms, Spars, marine vessels and on dockside mount applications.

The Smatco brand itself came to be established in 1948, originally under the guise of the Southern Machine and Tool Company. A place steeped in Cajun tradition and culture, where many residents continue to make their living in the same way as their ancestors as shrimpers, oystermen, crabbers, fishermen and trappers, Houma serves as the hub of the Oil States Skagit Smatco fabrication and services operations. It is here, at the Houma facility, that the design, manufacture and servicing of Skagit Mooring Systems, Smatco Anchor Handling Winches and the Nautilus Marine Crane takes place. The 40-acre fabrication yard which forms an integral part of the facility is placed directly on the Gulf Coast Intracoastal Waterway, which provides the direct barge load out capabilities. It also boasts 200,000 square feet of under roof production facilities, which allows Skagit Smatco to meet even the most demanding production schedules in a controlled, safe and precision environment.

These are clearly key facets behind Skagit Smatco’s ethos, as Jared Toups, General Manager of Oil States, describes how, “our reputation for quality, dependability and reliability set the standard in the industry.” Another important aspect of its Houma location is the pull-test facility, which permitted the successful test of Energy Services International’s

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(ESI) 440 Series Jacking System.

ESI is a leading solution provider to the global offshore drilling industry, and deploys its 440 Series Jacking System to lift and lower some of the world’s largest jackup drilling rigs. The facility’s ability to replicate loads of up to 1,250 metric tonnes gave ample capacity for the test, with streamlined load-in and load-out of the large, heavy equipment using bargemounted and land-based cranes.

“Our test facility is flexible enough to handle a wide range of testing needs for offshore providers like ESI,” explained Toups. “We’re very pleased with the success of this test and enjoyed the opportunity to work with ESI to develop the testing procedure.”

It is through the key combination of safety, reliability and lifting capacity that Nautilus Marine Cranes have become the standard on both floating and fixed offshore operations, having gained respect worldwide for their engineering excellence.

They employ Slewing Bearing Technology, considered the safest technology in modern crane design and in particular when used for floating facilities, incorporating the latest in hydraulic technology to enable the delivery of the highest quality, slewing-bearing pedestal mounted cranes. At the time the company’s largest marine crane to date, the Nautilus 7000L was specially manufactured to form part of a four-crane package to be mounted aboard Montco Offshore’s Liftboat Robert, one of the largest pipe leg self-elevating liftboats in the world. The crane was sized and designed to allow the Robert to lift and install offshore wind turbine generators. Charles Moses, senior vice president of Oil States Offshore products said: “The 7000L provides increased capacity for the expanding range of offshore

activities our customers engage in. It has the size and capacity the industry is demanding along with very sophisticated control capabilities for highly precise manoeuvres.”

The development of the Houma region’s offshore drilling industry led Smatco to manufacture its first winch in 1967, since which the company has developed a standard line of winches with models ranging from 10,000 to 1,320,000 pounds line pull. Oil States also manufactures a comprehensive line of Smatco AHTS winches and Skagit mooring systems, as well as bow windlasses, capstans, tuggers, stern rollers, storage winches and sheaves, all for the marine industry, while speciality winches and handling equipment can also be designed and built to cater for more unique applications, all powered by diesel, electrical and high or low pressure hydraulic power packages. Its winches are designed to provide offshore operators safe anchor handling, towing and mooring activities, working in water depths ranging from just a few hundred feet to over 10,000 feet worldwide.

The third and final key arm of its business is its provision of parts and service, and Oil States Skagit Smatco is both a worldwide provider of marine equipment and a complete repair and refurbishment company.

Oil States repairs all makes and brands of marine cranes, mooring winches, anchor handling and deck equipment, whether this be simple repairs or a complete system refurbishment, from its facilities in Louisiana, Thailand, India, and Singapore. Spare parts and inventory totalling over $10,000,000 means that Oil States Skagit Smatco can accommodate a wide range of marine and offshore support equipment, backed up

by 24-hour worldwide spare parts, procurement services and experienced service technicians who will travel worldwide.

Highly experienced professionals provide parts and service for a full spectrum of components, far beyond what may be considered the typical deck and marine equipment.

It is only through a policy of continual development and progress that Skagit Smatco has been able to retain its position at the forefront of the industry.

Tim Reggio, director of sales & marketing for Oil States Skagit Smatco, describes how this applies specifically to its crane provisions, with a heavy focus on tailoring each piece of equipment exactly to the operation in which it will be employed. “We have been manufacturing these cranes since the 1980s, and have an installed base of thousands globally, but the designs continue to evolve and there have been many developments that have changed the way we build cranes.

Everything including the look and structure of the cranes has changed, so we are continuing to develop our cranes and design new models.” This focus on development and attention to individual needs looks set to position Skagit Smatco as a global leader in years to come.

“When I think about our company, I think everybody is excited about what we are doing. We are keen to tell our customers that we are here and ready to work for them.”

OIL STATES SKAGIT SMATCO +1 (800) 247-5530 @OSI_Inc oilstates.com

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RAMPION & ARKONA WIND FARMS (E.ON)

The Winds of

Change PRODUCTION: Daniel Scott

Five million people get their electricity and gas from E.ON both at home and at work, a figure which puts it among the top energy companies in the UK. It is now applying its considerable expertise to the construction of its two newest offshore wind farm projects, Arkona and Rampion, in Germany and off the south coast of England respectively.

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E.ON is one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies, generating electricity and retailing power and gas, and is part of the E.ON group, one of the world’s largest investor-owned power and gas companies. It places a central focus on making energy cleaner, through producing more and more energy from such renewable sources as wind and water. At present, it has 16 operational onshore and five offshore wind farms, and is a partner in the London Array, a 175 turbine 630MW site and the world’s largest offshore wind farm, located 20 km off the Kent coast in the outer Thames Estuary. These projects also

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stand alongside dedicated biomass plants at Lockerbie and Blackburn Meadows. This is only the beginning, however, for E.ON’s renewable energy plans, even having added first wave power generator in the UK, as it seeks to add at least 1,500MW more to its capability.

Going a long way toward achieving this goal already, the Rampion Offshore Wind Project will cover some 72km² and will have the initial capacity to generate 400MW of electricity, enough to supply up to 290,000 homes. It is being developed in the English Channel, 13km off the coast of Sussex in south-east England, by a partnership of E.ON and the UK Green Investment

Bank. The project will be jointly owned by E.ON with a 50.1% share, and UK Green Investment Bank and Enbridge who will hold 25% and 24.9% respectively. E.ON will invest approximately £1.3bn, UK Green Investment Bank £236m and Enbridge £370m in the wind farm, which is expected to have an operational life of 25 years.

During its three-year offshore construction phase the project is expected to create between 250 and 300 jobs, while 100 people will be employed in the onshore cable route construction. The wind farm will generate a further 65 permanent jobs at the operations and maintenance base when fully

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operational, and between 40 and 60 jobs will be created for the onshore substation construction.

This project will be the first example of an offshore wind farm off the south coast of England, with its construction remaining on schedule despite adverse weather conditions disrupting crucial enabling works.

This was most clearly marked by the installation of the first turbine foundation announced in January of this year, following the completion of the complex work to prepare the seabed for the 116 turbines which will make up the site. This project steadfastly embodies E.ON’s strategy to concentrate on renewable energy, customer solutions and energy grids.

Preparatory work on the seabed had begun the previous September, ready for the arrival of the initial load of foundations from the Netherlands.

The ongoing offshore construction work will be project managed from a temporary facility in Newhaven Port, until such time as the wind farm’s Operations and Maintenance Base is completed in 2017. Chris Tomlinson, E.ON Development Manager for the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm, spoke with pride of the progress to date: “After almost six years of development, including community engagement, engineering and environmental surveys, it’s a really proud moment to be installing the first foundations. These foundations

will be piled into the seabed and will act as a base for each of the 140m turbines, which we will start erecting in early 2017. I’m pleased that our highly skilled team have been able to overcome the poor weather conditions that we’ve faced over the last few weeks and continue with the construction of the wind farm as planned.”

E.ON then announced in April its decision to build another offshore wind farm, this time in German waters, as it confirmed its intention to proceed with the Arkona

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project in the Baltic Sea. This will be constructed in partnership with the Norwegian energy company Statoil, with the wind farm currently slated to be fully operational in 2019.

Investments in the project, which E.ON will have be responsible for building and operating, will be in excess of €1.2 billion, and will make E.ON the first company to operate wind farms in both the German North Sea and the Baltic Sea where its Armband West facility is sited.

The Arkona wind farm will provide renewable energy for up to 400,000 households in Germany, making it

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one of the largest ongoing offshore wind developments in Europe.

Eldar Sætre, Statoil’s president and CEO, detailed the importance of the project to both parties: “We are pleased to announce our decision to develop this significant offshore wind project together with E.ON. This investment is in line with our strategy to gradually complement our oil and gas portfolio with profitable renewable energy and other low-carbon solutions.

“We are also pleased to develop this project in Germany, where Statoil is the second-largest supplier

of natural gas. We have been delivering gas from Norway through three direct pipelines for over 35 years, and Statoil’s entry into German offshore wind adds a new dimension to the Norwegian-German energy partnership,” Sætre added.

Over the coming 25 years at least, the logistics base both for the construction and subsequent operation of Arkona offshore wind farm will be the Port of Sassnitz, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where as many as 400 people will be involved in its construction phase. The wind farm will create up to 50 permanent

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jobs when in service in operations, administration and maintenance as well as, indirectly, another 100 jobs for providers of external services.

The addition of Arkona will see the total energy production capacity of the offshore wind projects in Statoil’s portfolio increase by around 50%, and the company’s own production capacity by 65%.

These projects will now have a combined capacity of more than 1100MW, sufficient to supply more than one million European homes with renewable energy. Arkona, also known as Arkona-Becken Südost, will

consist of 60 six-megawatt Siemens turbines, whose towers will be mounted on monopile foundations installed at depths of 23 to 37m.

Production from the wind farm will serve to displace approximately 1.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. E.ON Climate & Renewables CEO Michael Lewis describe how: “Arkona further exemplifies E.ON’s leadership role in expanding renewables and shaping the new energy world,” at the time of the project’s announcement.

“This project offers ideal conditions for further reducing the

costs of offshore wind and will be a big step toward realizing our goal of making renewables truly competitive.

We’re pleased to be partnering with Statoil, which has outstanding expertise working in challenging offshore environments.”

RAMPION & ARKONA WIND FARMS (E.ON) +44 24 7642 4000 info@eon.com www.eon.com

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ZORA FIELD

Production Commences

at Zora Field PRODUCTION: Timothy Reeder

The Zora gas field is located in the Sharjah Western Offshore Concession, 100% operated by Dana Gas, which straddles the offshore waters of the Emirates of Sharjah and Ajman. The Zora Project consists of two wells drilled in 1999 and 2002, and is currently being developed in order to supply gas to Sharjah Government power stations.

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The Sharjah Western Offshore Concession block is located off the coast of the Sharjah coastline at a water depth of 24m, and covers a total area of more than 1,000km². It is Dana Gas’s first gas exploration and production project in the Gulf Co-operative Council (GCC), for which project regulatory approval was granted in February 2013.

Construction of the platform, plant and pipeline for the field completed in 2015. The Zora gas field was initially discovered in January 1979

through the drilling of the Sharjah-1 well, while drilling for the Sharjah-2 well in 1999 revealed a well which tested a maximum flow rate of 40 million cubic feet of gas a day. In March 2008 Dana Gas signed a 25year concession agreement for the Shrajah Western Offshore block with the Sharjah government, which still holds a 50% working interest in the project.

The project comprised horizontal drilling of the two wells, originally performed by Crescent Petroleum, a wholly-owned

subsidiary of Crescent Group and the oldest private oil and gas company in the Middle East, with over 40 years of experience as an international operator in numerous countries including Egypt, Pakistan, Yemen, Canada, Montenegro, Tunisia, Argentina in addition to its continuing operations in the United Arab Emirates and Iraq. The project also entailed the construction of an offshore pipeline, installation of a wellhead platform and various other exploration activities. Dana Gas further drilled a 3,000ft horizontal section using a jack-up rig as part of the field development, with both wells extended horizontally and tied back to the wellhead platform.

The gas is processed, distributed and marketed within the UAE. The Zora Project consists of

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two wells, of which one has been re-entered and brought on line with an unmanned platform installed in 24m of water. This is connected by a 35km, 12 inch pipeline to an onshore gas processing facility in the Hamriyah Free Zone, to allow the processing of 40 mmscfd of gas, along with some hydrocarbon condensate. The Zora field comprises a tilted fault block structure, which straddles the Sharjah / Ajman territorial boundary. It has a closure of some 25km2 and is fault and dip closed.

The field development plan is based upon the efficient and effective draining of reserves from the surface location of the two wells, achieved by drilling horizontal sections to intersect the Thamama reservoir.

An independent gas company headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Dana Gas is both the Middle East’s first, and largest, regional private sector natural gas company. Established in December 2005 with a public listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities

Exchange (ADX), it has exploration and production assets in Egypt, Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and UAE and boasts an average output of 63,900 boepd, based on 2015 production. Even with its sizeable assets in Egypt, KRI and the UAE, and further plans for expansion, Dr Patrick Allman-Ward, CEO of Dana Gas, described the significance of the Zora field project in the context of Dana Gas’s important role in the rapidly growing natural gas sector of the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region (MENASA).

“Zora is our first development project in the U.A.E, and as such, represents a significant milestone in the company’s 10-year history. The project represents a considerable investment by Dana Gas and the resulting gas output will support clean, domestic power generation for Sharjah for years to come.”

Dana Gas secured, in September 2014, a US$ 100 million Term Facility for the Zora Field Development Project, through its wholly owned subsidiary Dana Gas Explorations FZE. The credit facility, with

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Emirates Bank NBD Capital Limited as Initial Mandated Lead Arranger, Bookrunner and Coordinator, is provided by a number of syndicated banks, with repayment for the Term Facility spread over a period of 15 quarterly investments and set to commence upon completion of the project and gas production subsequently going on stream. Dr Allman-Ward said at the time: “This financing agreement demonstrates the confidence leading banks and financers have towards the Zora project. The project work is proceeding as per plan and we remain committed towards bringing the project on-stream in the first half of 2015. Natural gas produced from the field will provide a much

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needed source of clean energy for the benefit of the Northern Emirates of the UAE.” Dana Gas signed a series of agreements with the governments of both Sharjah and Ajman in March 2008 for jointly developing the Zora field, with the gas produced from the field to be supplied to Sharjah and Ajman

and support gas-based local power production in the northern Emirates.

The Zora Project, Dana Gas’s first foray into the offshore sector, reached a landmark moment with its opening domestic gas sales at the end of February this year. Initially, project startup was achieved on 14th January 2016,

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although this was hampered somewhat through intermittent early gas supplies as the gas plant continued to be fully commissioned.

Sales production was then further delayed while urgent maintenance work took place on gas supply infrastructure at the customer’s receiving facilities. Gas production was able to commence on 28th February 2016, however, with the field expected to achieve a flow rate of 40 million cubic feet a day (6,650 barrels of oil equivalent). The natural gas which is sourced from the Zora field will be sold for use in power generation in the domestic market, which will not only deliver a clean source of energy to the Emirate of Sharjah, but also

bring about cost savings through replacing some of the current energy sources, which include diesel fuel among others.

Dana Gas explained that production form the Zora gas field will help to offset the fall experienced in oil revenue.

Dr Allman-Ward spoke of the importance of the project’s successful commencement, another notable arm of the company’s allround development and expansion.

“Despite a very tough business environment, Dana Gas is entering into a new and exciting phase of its development. Our exploration and development activities in the U.A.E. and in Egypt will provide a short to medium term boost to our overall

production levels and thereby help to offset the decrease in revenue and profits resulting from the current low oil price environment.

We are also operating and producing in three countries and territories for the first time in our history, namely Egypt, Kurdistan and now the U.A.E. in keeping with our strategy of diversifying our asset portfolio.”

ZORA FIELD +971 (0)6 556 9444 mail@danagas.com www.danagas.com

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NEXANS

Nexans is highly focussed on taking up the challenge to develop competitive resources without sacrificing safety or environmental protection. To this end it is developing advanced, robust and reliable solutions for tapping new sources of energy, including hybrid and umbilical cables to power and control installations, direct current cables to transport electricity produced offshore and heating cables to maintain flow in submarine pipelines. The Energy Resources arm of Nexans’ operations, meanwhile, has brought some of its most notable cable technology developments in recent times.

In May of this year, the company announced the launch of Windlink, its newly developed low voltage aluminium torsion-resistant loop cable solution for wind turbines. It is an innovation which is set to make transportation of energy inside wind turbines far more cost effective, which involves low voltage aluminium loop

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cables. Available for connections up to 1 kV, this flexible system is able to withstand the torsional cycling which is caused when nacelles rotate according to changes in wind direction.

The successful production of vastly lighter, more flexible cable once again demonstrates the financial viability of wind energy on a global scale, a key progression for the renewable energy sector in its quest to provide reliable green energy the world over.

A lower density of aluminium means that these cables weigh in at around 40% lighter than their traditional copper counterparts, and are therefore much easier to install inside the wind turbines themselves.

To be manufactured at Nexans’ Bohain plant in France and at the Hof factory in Germany, the new aluminium loop cables and their associated special accessories come as result of three years’ development, after Nexans faced the challenge of developing flexible

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aluminium cables and accessories that could not only withstand the movement of nacelles, but were more cost effective, lighter and more flexible.

All of Nexans’ solutions are designed to optimise infrastructure, enhance reliability, cut costs, reduce environmental footprint and boost performance, and Windlink is no exception. Nexans tested multiple aluminium alloys to find the best performing solution, and under torsional tests the chosen aluminium cables were able to withstand a torsion of at least ±100 degrees/metre, during a minimum of 2,000 cycles, while still delivering the equivalent performance of traditional copper cables. Philippe Michel, Global Product Manager, WIND OEM Industry at Nexans said of the technology: “Nexans set out to reduce the cost of low voltage loop cables

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while maintaining the performance needed by wind turbine generators.

Our new low voltage aluminium loop solution, the first of its kind on the market, meets these criteria.”

Qatar International Cables Company, or QICC, was established in June 2008 as a joint venture company between Nexans, Special Projects Company and Al Neama Industrial Co, and has its headquarters in Mesaieed in Qatar. Earlier this year it gained a sizeable contract, awarded by Samsung C&T, to supply cables for a project set to increase power generation in Qatar by a projected total of 23%. The upshot of the award is that QICC will supply some 575 km of power cables for use by the Umm Al Houl Water and Power Project, an integrated power and desalination plant that will have an eventual capacity of 2.5 GW. It will in turn produce 136.5

million imperial gallons per day of potable water, which is enough to cater for 2.5 million homes in the region.

Operation of the plant is due to begin in June 2018, and this development forms part of Nexans’ commitment to increasing global access to clean water.

Charles Edouard Mellagui, Country Manager for Qatar at Nexans stated: “The contract with Samsung C&T builds on Nexans’ continued success in the region with its partners. We are looking forward to applying our experience from similar projects to one of the largest integrated power plants in the region.”

Among the French leaders in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV) is France’s G2mobility, which has a speciality in energy optimisation. It has been brought together with the Nexans

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Group via the signing of an industrial and commercial partnership, geared toward accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructure both in France and around the world. According to a forecast by market analyst Frost & Sullivan based on current usage trends, there will be nearly three million electric vehicles on roads around the world by 2018, while the market is also flourishing in France, where EV ownership tripled between 2012 and 2015. This growth will only be further accelerated among private users by the large number of new models coming to the market, resulting in huge global demand for smart charging infrastructure. Pierre Clasquin, CEO of G2mobility explains: “We are in a fast-growing sector and the e-mobility market is booming. Our future success in building on what we have already

accomplished requires global reach and significant industrial resources. Working with a global leader like Nexans will allow us to accelerate this process to reach the next phase.”

The partnership considers both industrial and commercial aspects, and combines the versatility of G2mobility, a start-up specialising in IT technology for charging stations with the resources of Nexans, a major player in cable and cabling solutions with commercial and logistics expertise in the global market. Thierry Costerg, General Manager at Nexans Network Solutions N.V describes the suitability of the partnership: “The synergy between our respective areas of expertise—Nexans in the global cable market and G2mobility in smart charging—makes our collaboration particularly well-suited. Through this

partnership, Nexans and G2mobility will aim to establish a position at the forefront of the growing market for charging stations and help to promote EV deployment around the world.”

The G2mobility range of charging stations will be made at the Nexans site in Donchery, in France’s Ardennes region as of June 2016, with a unique value chain that comprises connection infrastructure, charging stations, energy management and monitoring systems to facilitate the easy deployment of EV charging infrastructure.

NEXANS (+44) 1908 250850 wholesale.uk@nexans.com www.nexans.co.uk

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SHELL SOUTH AFRICA

SAPREF Underpins Shell’s Quality Product

Portfolio

PRODUCTION: Karl Pietersen

Shell South Africa has one of the most recognisable and best performing product ranges in the industry.

This is thanks to the advances in technology and innovations that take place at world-renowned facilities such as the SAPREF refinery in Durban.

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As well as having an industryleading retail network with some of the most attractive and most comfortable forecourts in the country, Shell South Africa is also a market leader in the manufacture and sale of petroleum and lubricant products. All of this alongside the company’s global capabilities in exploration and production, and

investments in alternative energy, mean that despite the uncertainty in the energy business caused by falling global oil prices, the Shell brand remains as strong as ever – when people see the yellow and red and the unmistakeable logo, they know they’re going to get reliability, value and above all, quality.

In South Africa, Shell markets a number of high-quality products including the well-known Shell V-Power Nitro + and V-Power Diesel, both of which are regarded as some the best available. Then there’s Shell’s range of Helix car oils, Shell Advance motorcycle oil, Shell Rimula heavyduty diesel engine oil and a range of other products that can suit the needs of any customer.

“Shell Lubricants is the number one global lubricant supplier and has a 70-year history of innovation. Some of the world’s top manufacturers choose Shell as the first-fill motor oil for new vehicles in their factories and continue to use a range of our products for ongoing servicing,” the company says.

“Whatever your needs or application, Shell can provide a full range of lubes including synthetic

high-performance products. See how our superior oils and lubricants work to clean and protect your engine, helping to improve its performance and prolonging its life.”

Of course, producing products that meet the varying standards of different industries all over the world is no easy task – in fact, it’s one of the most difficult parts of the Shell operation. Some of the elements that separate Shell are its technological capacity, its ability to build global partnerships and its focus on developing products that customers want.

“Technology leadership for us is about excelling in three key areas: technology innovation, technology application and technology partnerships,” says Andrew Foulds, Vice President Fuels Technology.

“Everyone in our Technology department has a partner in lubricants and vice versa, so technology is now completely integrated as one team.

“We have to make sure our products match the needs of each sector, which is why our product development always starts with a customer challenge. We also evolve them regularly, because our

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In South Africa, one of the major contributors to the company staying in pole position is the SAPREF Refinery, located in Durban and jointly owned by Shell South Africa and BP Southern Africa. The refinery produces a variety of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, paraffin, aviation fuel, liquid petroleum gas, base oil, solvents and marine fuel oil. In 2012, 6.89 million tonnes of

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crude oil were processed, producing approximately 27% marine fuel oil and specialities, 25% petrol and 41% diesel and jet fuel.

SAPREF is a true African success story. As Southern Africa’s largest crude oil refinery, SAPREF has been operating successfully for more than 50 years, producing around 2.7 billion litres of petrol each year - enough to take 800,000 cars around the globe.

When SAPREF reached its 50th anniversary in 2013, many prominent

figures from government and industry were quick to offer their congratulations.

“Shell aspires to be the world’s most competitive and innovative energy company, and for our business in South Africa, SAPREF plays its role in our realisation of this vision,” said Shell SA Country Chairman, Bonang Mohale. “[SAPREF’s] contribution to our province and our country extends far beyond keeping this country moving through refining liquid fuels,” said Senzo Mchunu, former Premier of KwaZuluNatal.

The wider impact felt by the province was realised recently when SAPREF announced that it would invest R18 million to develop its skills development programme which focuses on creating opportunities for

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young people by offering bursaries for university studies in engineering, artisan training via the Durban South Training Trust (DSTT ), learnerships at SAPREF’s accredited training college, a graduate engineer programme, internships and a school talent pipeline programme.

“Through this integrated programme, SAPREF aims to play its part in addressing the shortage of technical and engineering skills in the country, while addressing our own business need for highly skilled professionals,” said Lindiwe Khuzwayo, SAPREF’s human resource manager to the Southlands Sun. And despite the news that other oil and gas majors have exited their South African operations thanks to the less-than-favourable market conditions,

Shell South Africa remains committed to a long-term plan in the region. Mr Mohale has repeatedly stated that the company remains interested in developing a ‘fracking’ programme in the Karoo, in order to utilise the potential natural gas resources held beneath the ground. This was during a time when it was found out that Chevron would leave SA, potentially paving the way for the closure or replacement of its Cape Town refinery.

Overall, with investments into people and infrastructure, the future for Shell and SAPREF looks positive.

By most accounts, it is expected that the refinery has at least another half century of life and work in front of it – supporting the quality Shell product range that has delighted customers for decades.

SHELL SOUTH AFRICA +27 11 996 7000 info@southafrica.shell.com southafrica.shell.com

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KAEFER

KAEFER Has Industry Covered PRODUCTION: Karl Pietersen

KAEFER’s product and service portfolio offers solutions to company’s operating across a range of industries and, with its global presence and unrelenting drive for quality, the company strives towards its vision of ‘eliminating the energy waste’.

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KAEFER is the world’s largest privately owned provider of integrated services and solutions. “We encourage sustainability as our insulation solutions reduce energy consumption and preserve the environment.”

KAEFER has operations in more than 40 countries and employs more than 25,000 people globally. Thanks to its international experience and knowledgeable and innovative workforce, the company delivers a truly world-class service to clients when it comes to design and application of heat, cold, noise and fire protection insulation systems, as well as scaffold

erection and the application of surface protection.

Originally founded in Bremen, Germany in 1918 by Carl Kaefer, the company opened its doors in South Africa in 1976. In 1998, KAEFER purchased the Thermal Insulation Supplies and Contractors (Pty) Ltd business from Murray and Roberts and in 2010 established KAEFER Energy Projects (Pty) Ltd as a black women owned business to focus on the South African energy sector.

The company’s focus is clear – integrated services solutions, and its core competences all compliment this targeted industry offering. In South

Africa, the company’s main services include insulation, scaffolding, acoustic engineering and industrial painting and these services are rolled out mainly in petro-chemical plants, power generation, mining and processing, chemicals and paper manufacturing.

“Our integrated services and solutions make the environment, life, work and production safer and more sustainable,” says Managing Director, George Wardrope.

VALUE OFFERING When working alongside a client, KAEFER is present through most of a project’s lifecycle. From budget proposals, to tender negotiation through to project management and execution, KAEFER supports their clients’ success by offering the most integrated solutions on the project as well as maintenance services thereafter; KAEFER are a reliable partner. “Our extensive expertise contributes to our customer success,” states Wardrope.

“To eliminate the energy waste” is

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KAEFER’s vision and so the company develops tailor-made solutions to energy efficiency problems in all industrial environments and facilities.

“We apply our skills to new facilities, extensions, refurbishments, large-scale projects and maintenance work.

“We are familiar with the problems that crop up in different industrial situations, such as constantly changing conditions, the demand for new materials and changes to environmental legislation, and can provide the best possible solutions to them.

“Our highly experienced staff have been tested in the field over many years

and are able to guarantee outstanding efficiency and deliver innovative solutions on time, while preserving our customers’ resources and the environment,” says KAEFER. Using insulation in the correct way is hugely important in today’s energyconscious world and this is why finding the correct partner is so important. The global industrial sector accounts for approximately one third of total global energy consumption, and it is also reportedly responsible for around one third of fossil-fuel-related greenhouse gas emissions. Translating these volumes to monetary values is

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not easy but a European study found that the industrial sector in the EU could save $3.8 billion annually if they simply used properly installed insulation. Common problems include uninsulated pipes, insufficient or damaged insulation or the wrong type of insulation.

KAEFER can ensure the correct solution is found, quickly and efficiently. Its track record in South Africa to date is the perfect example – some of the country’s largest construction, energy and industrial companies call KAEFER their partner.

PROJECTS “Some of our clients on projects include SAPREF, Sasol, Eskom, Sappi, Fluor SA, S.A. Breweries, ALSTOM Africa, Grinaker-LTA and Murray & Roberts.

“Current projects include maintenance contracts at SAPREF and Eskom and new build projects at Eskom’s Medupi power station,” Wardrope explains.

Also on the list of clients is BOMBELA, PetroSA, Chevron, ENGEN, Mozal, Babcock Engineering Services and Group Five to name just a few.

And it’s not just South Africa where the company has a presence in Africa. KAEFER has worked on insulation, scaffolding and painting projects in other countries such as Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland.

But how does KAEFER carry on gaining big contracts and partnering with big-name clients? What sets the company apart from the competition?

One element is KAEFER’s quality certifications and its

health and safety credentials.

“Certified by the South African Bureau of Standards are; our Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, our Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2004) and our Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 18001:2007).”

The KAEFER Group has maintained high standards of operation throughout the world, often leading the field in terms of training and safety. In South Africa, the company established an in-house training centre, the Sizani Technical Skills Training Centre, in 2005 and through this has provided Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) approved scaffolding training to staff members.

Training courses are offered on site in South Africa and neighbouring countries and are designed to assist companies in meeting the demands of the ever increasing new safety legislations. A sheet metal worker training programme has recently been added to the offering.

Helping employees to grow and develop has long been a target for KAEFER and it comes with benefits for both parties. “Every employee is a source of successful new ideas, which have to be transformed into performance and customer benefits. This is made possible through the company’s Lean initiative of continuous improvement.

“KAEFER’s success is due to the quality and marketability of our products, systems and services. In all we do, the health and safety of our staff and

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partners are paramount.”

GROWTH KAEFER is a growing business and globally the company has picked up a number of new contracts in the oil and gas sectors of Europe and South America. In South Africa, the on-going national focus on increasing power generation capacity will ensure the company continues to assist in the development of the country. “The figures for recent years show that even during times of economic crisis, KAEFER has been able to maintain a very stable business,” Wardrope says.

“Since the insulation business Carl Kaefer & Co was founded, our company has grown continually.

New markets brought new staff, new investments, new divisions and more and more offices all around the world.”

And the future looks extremely bright. As one of the industry’s leading companies in both South Africa and around the world, KAEFER is perfectly positioned to grow even further and continue to bring efficiency to wherever people need it.

“We are not easily recognisable but we are there,” Wardrope reminds.

“You find us in factories, power stations and on drilling platforms.

In tunnels and on piping. In ships, football stadiums and research facilities. In clinics, hotels and schools. We are everywhere. Maybe even where you are right now.”

KAEFER +27 11 974 8123 info@kaefer.co.za www.kaefer.com

AFTERWORD - KAEFER KAEFER holds a worldwide leading position as an integrated services and solution provider, specialising in Insulation, Access, Surface Protection, Passive Fire Protection, as well as Interior Outfitting. With an annual turnover of around €1.5 billion, KAEFER’s business is carried out in its Industry, Marine & Offshore and Construction divisions.

Headquartered in Bremen, in the north of Germany, the company has operations in over 40 countries, a current workforce of 25,000.

Further information can be found on www.kaefer.com.

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KEY UPCOMING EVENTS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY Our regular update to help you keep track of important events and exhibitions taking place across the energy sector.

AFRICA OIL & POWER The Westin Grand, Cape Town 06-07 June POWER & ENERGY - KENYA The Dome, Nairobi 10-12 June NIGERIA OIL & GAS Abuja International Conference Centre 13-16 June GAS STORAGE AND TRANSMISSIONS CONFERENCE Kensington, London, UK 15-16 June 32ND EUROPEAN PV SOLAR ENERGY CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION International Congress Center, Munich, Germany 20-24 June

WORLD NUCLEAR EXHIBITION 28 - 30 JUNE 2016 The second edition of WNE - World Nuclear Exhibition will take place at Paris Le Bourget in France from Tuesday, June 28th to Thursday, June 30th 2016.

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decision-makers.

With 500 exhibitors, 7,215 visitors and numerous business meetings, networking sessions and profitable signatures and partnership contracts, the 1st edition’s success in 2014 made WNE the leading event for the global nuclear energy community.

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2ND SPANISH WIND POWER CONGRESS 28 - 29 JUNE 2016 The 2nd Spanish Wind Power Congress has become one of the key meeting points for the wind power industry worldwide and the most important one for the Hispanic audience. Based on a programme of political and high-level technical conferences, it will bring together a great number of national and international leaders of the energy industry, as well as politicians and other institutions. It is a key meeting to build professional relationships and for business development.

THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 14 – 15 JUNE 2016 Billions of barrels of oil and gas have yet to be recovered from the North Sea and the related prospects this brings makes the UKCS – with its world-class supply chain – a very attractive province in which Ò to do business. It is these many opportunities – in investment, exploration, new technology and the exporting of our world-leading oilfield goods and services – that form the focus of the third annual conference organised by Oil & Gas UK. Under the mantle The UK Oil and Gas Industry – Open for Business, the conference will highlight the range of potential openings plus the barriers to be overcome to enable these to be seized.

POWER-GEN EUROPE Milano Congressi, Italy 21-23 June DEEP OFFSHORE WEST AFRICA CONGRESS 2016 Accra, Ghana 23-24 June OIL AND GAS CYBER SECURITY Movenpick Hotel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 27-28 June