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CONTENTS CEO’s Message: Drive to Best Serve Our Country
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Note from fromthe theCEO, Editor Note Arlene Chow: Our Team Gets the Job Done Note from the Editor
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Heritage and Staatsolie Explore Overview of the INSPIRE Awards Partnering Opportunities Arriving in Style The Security Department Continually An Evening of Festivities Aims for Excellence
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The Integrity Individual of the Year My Focus in 2022
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The Individuals of the Year CSRNimble Spotlight
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The SafetyRolls-Out IndividualUse of the year Heritage of Our Recreational Spaces The Performance Individual of the year
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Celebrating Our Employees: The Innovation Individuals of the Year Muhammad Khan The Respect Individual of the Year Jerline Ramdial
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The Excellence Individuals of the Year Spotlight on the Community: Penal Compliments of the Chef The Nimble Team of the Year Award
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Mental Health The Safety Team of the Year
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Did You Know? Team of the Year The Performance
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Jargon Buster Team of the Year The Innovation
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Family Games Team Time of the Year The Excellence
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Celebrating ThreeofYears Working for the The INSPIRE Team the Year People of Trinidad and Tobago The INSPIRE Special Team Award
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The team that made the INSPIRE Awards a reality!
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Note from the CEO, Arlene Chow
This is My Heritage: “One Team… One Journey” I have said it time and again – I am so proud of you, the employees of Heritage! You are the heartbeat of this wonderful organisation and the reason why Heritage has been able to thrive as it has. Honouring you and all your hard work was the impetus for this year’s INSPIRE Awards. It was a wonderfully memorable evening celebrating you. The event allowed us to come together to recognise the achievements of our colleagues. They INSPIRE us to take pride and ownership in delivering our mandate collectively believing that This is My Heritage: “One Team… One Journey”. Honouring all the great work accomplished by our individual and team awardees certainly left ME Inspired. Congratulations to all the INSPIRE winners.
You make us proud! ARLENE CHOW, CEO
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I am so proud of you, the employees of Heritage! You are the heartbeat of this wonderful organisation and the reason why Heritage has been able to thrive as it has.
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WELCOME
TO OUR SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE HERITAGE DRILLDOWN – THE QUARTERLY INTERNAL E-NEWSLETTER FOR THE HERITAGE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED. EDIITOR IN CHIEF: Arlene Gorin-George SUB-EDITOR: Nkese Harriott PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Arlene Gorin-George, Nkese Harriott, Balliram Bachan, Stephon Jiminez, Najila Elias-Samlalsingh, Yashoda David PHOTOGRAPHY: Heritage Archives DESIGN: Lonsdale Saatchi and Saatchi Advertising Limited
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Note from the Editor At the heart of Heritage’s successes to date are its employees and the embodiment of our INSPIRE values. The values of Integrity, Nimbleness, Safety, Performance, Innovation, Respect and Excellence (INSPIRE) are meant to shape the way that we all work and conduct ourselves. They are also meant to be the foundation upon which the Heritage Culture is built. The INSPIRE Awards ceremony, which was held at The National Academy for the Performing Arts (North) on Wednesday 15 June 2022, celebrated the individuals and teams who best embodied and demonstrated the INSPIRE values. It was truly a fun and memorable event. In this special issue of The Drilldown, we celebrate our INSPIRE Award winners and spotlight the evening’s festivities. It is my hope through this employee spotlight, you would have a better understanding of our INSPIRE values in action and also feel as inspired as I am! Enjoy the issue! Arlene Gorin-George Editor-in-Chief
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Overview of the INSPIRE Awards Heritage is committed to safely delivering positive results and financial returns that benefit the people of Trinidad and Tobago. This is the result of a dynamic strategy with strong and innovative policies supported by a team of skilled and dedicated professionals. In recognition of employees and in alignment with its vision to be an employer of choice and a source of pride to Trinidad and Tobago, Heritage held its first annual Heritage INSPIRE Awards at the National Academy for the Performing Arts (NAPA) on Wednesday 15 June 2022. INSPIRE, an acronym for our corporate values of Integrity, Nimble, Safety, Performance, Innovation, Respect and Excellence, is core to our corporate identity. At the event, Team and Individual Awards representing each core value and tied to the business deliverables were presented. All permanent and direct contract Heritage employees with a minimum of one year’s service were eligible to be nominated by their respective Business Unit Leaders for these INSPIRE Awards. Each nomination had to be supported, verified and submitted to the Awards Adjudicating Committee who then deliberated before selecting the Awardees.
period, in a very volatile world, struggling through the global pandemic that is Covid-19, and also the volatility that affects oil prices. I thank you! In his address to employees, Heritage Chairman Michael Quamina assured employees that they had the unwavering support of the Board of Directors which continues to strive to distinguish Heritage as an employer of choice by providing a safe and productive work environment. The Heritage story continues to evolve and expand. Without a doubt, success for Heritage means success for the citizens of Trinidad and Tobago. We applaud our INSPIRE winners and nominees and encourage the rest of the Heritage family to continue living our INSPIRE values. This is My Heritage: “One Team… One Journey”. If you would like to relive some of the evening’s memorable moments, click on the videos below.
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries the Honourable Stuart Young was a special guest at the INSPIRE Awards and delivered the feature address, commending employees for their valuable contributions to the national economy. Minister Young shared that he was present for the inception of the concept of Heritage and articulated: “I feel a real sense of pride, as a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, to see what you, the employees, under the astute leadership of the Board and the CEO have managed to do with Heritage in a very short 10 minute highlights video
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Seeta Maharaj
The Integrity Individual of the Year At Heritage, Integrity means that we deliver on our promises, treating one another fairly, honestly and respectfully, fostering relationships of trust with the broader society and community. Seeta Maharaj from the Business Development Business Unit is our Integrity Individual of the Year!
Seeta’s steadfast adherence to the Company’s code of conduct is demonstrated through her management of confidential and sensitive Company documentation, especially information related to the opening of bank accounts and other joint accounts with Heritage for ALL sublicense operators for 39 blocks. Sita has lived the Integrity value every day.
Congratulations, Seeta!
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Jerome Rajnauth
The Nimble Individuals of the Year For this award category, we have two Awardees!
At Heritage, Nimble means that we respond quickly whilst adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups. Our first Nimble awardee, Jerome Rajnauth is from Subsurface Business Unit.
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Jerome skilfully managed opportunities and risks to deliver the Preliminary Reserves Estimate Report and the Final Reserves Estimate Report weeks earlier than expected. This was indeed an exceptional display of the Nimble value.
Our second Nimble awardee, Arnold Ramnarine is from the Offshore Business Unit.
Arnold’s nimbleness in leading the recovery of Offshore production whilst managing outcomes from Covid-19 case management, made him a shoo-in for this award.
Congratulations, Jerome and Arnold!
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Shantal Ramdeo
The Safety Individual of the Year Safety is at the core of everything we do at Heritage. We are committed to managing our business and communities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in accordance with statutory requirements. Shantal Ramdeo from the Midstream Business Unit is our Safety Individual of the year!
Shantal’s contribution to the safe and compliant operations of HSSE and Process Safety Management requirements for the Company’s tank cleaning project made her a forerunner for this award. She was instrumental in the preparation and review of Task Risk Assessments, facilitating Management of Change and ensuring Control of Work procedures were followed.
Congratulations, Shantal!
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Shanelle Jarvis-Sealey
The Performance Individual of the Year At Heritage, we have a commercial focus with a business mindset that promotes profitability and sustainability. We are committed to focusing our efforts on achieving high-quality results consistent with organisational standards and aspirations. Shanelle Jarvis-Sealey from the Finance Business Unit is our Performance Individual of the Year!
Shanelle was instrumental in publishing Heritage’s Financial Results and helping her Business Unit meet its performance objectives.
Congratulations, Shanelle!
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Donald Alves Kirt Robertson
The Innovation Individuals of the Year For this award category, we have two Awardees!
Innovation - We promote innovation that improves processes and results, generating viable, new approaches and solutions and continuously seeking to create new possibilities. Our first Innovation awardee, Kirt Robertson is from the Land Business Unit.
Kirt utilised innovative approaches on the Progressive Cavity Pump Drive Head Change Out project. The changes in the method of drive head replacement resulted in a cost savings of TTD 2,000,000.
Our second Innovation awardee, Donald Alves is also from the Land Business Unit.
Donald’s innovative management of the Mechanical Workshop and well site tank construction increased the Land Business Unit’s base production. Donald also initiated the construction of production tanks using salvage material, which was an exceptional display of the Innovation value. Congratulations, Kirt and Donald!
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Neela Sieusankar
The Respect Individual of the Year Respect - We recognise, value, and leverage the unique perspectives, experiences and talents of every individual. We promote cross-cultural understanding, fairness, and inclusion throughout the organisation. Neela Sieusankar from the Law and Land Management Business Unit is our Respect Individual of the Year!
Neela has demonstrated respect, tact and diplomacy in all her interactions within the organisation and with members of the public. She has fielded queries and complaints with courtesy, poise and politeness.
Congratulations, Neela!
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Shivan Seetahal
Dion Callendar
The Excellence Individuals of the Year For this award category, we had two Awardees!
Excellence - We are values-driven, energising and inspiring others to strive for the best, and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of self-efficacy, resilience and persistence. Our first awardee, Dion Callendar is from the HSSE Business Unit.
Dion was able to efficiently deliver a repair and maintenance programme for key assets. Additionally, an Ambulance and Emergency Rescue Vessel audit was conducted, and medical supplies were procured to effectively respond to medical emergencies and Case Management for Covid-19.
Our second awardee, Shivan Seetahal is from the Midstream Business Unit.
While Shivan’s substantive role is that of Asset Integrity Supervisor, he stepped up to lead and deliver as a Project Lead for all the BU Pipeline and Tank projects. Shivan demonstrated Excellence above and beyond the call of duty.
Congratulations, Dion and Shivan!
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The Nimble Team of the Year Award Being Nimble means that we respond quickly whilst adapting in order to work effectively in ambiguous or changing situations, and with diverse individuals and groups. For this award category, The Southern TNA Joint Venture Negotiations Team is our Nimble Team of the Year! Members of this team include:
Southern TNA Joint Venture Negotiations Team is a cross-functional team representing Business Development, Subsurface, Law, and Finance. The team skilfully displayed nimbleness in negotiating the TNA Joint Venture. The Team was extremely organised throughout the negotiations, resulting in their ability to respond immediately and in the best interest of Heritage.
• Alison Ramlogan • Danika Jaikaran • Nalini Ramkissoon • Randell Jackman
Thank you, Southern TNA Joint Venture Negotiations Team, for a job well done!
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The Safety Team of the Year With respect to our Safety value, we commit to managing our business and communities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in accordance with statutory requirements. For this award category, the Business Support Team (BST) is our Safety Team of the Year! Members of this team include: • Arlene Gorin-George • Curtis de Vries • Kahlil Mohammed • Patrice Warner-Achong • Psyche Hinds • James Walker
This is another cross-functional team representing Finance, Human Resources, Offshore, Corporate Communications, and Corporate Security. The value of Safety was demonstrated in the prudent planning and lasersharp focus on safety throughout the Covid-19 pandemic response. All long-standing team members served more than 150 days on the BST during the fiscal year.
Congratulations to the members of the BST!
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The Performance Team of the Year Our value of Performance means that we have a commercial focus with a business mindset that promotes profitability and sustainability. We are committed to focusing our efforts on achieving high-quality results consistent with organisational standards and aspirations. For this award category, Midstream Operations and Maintenance (SAPS4 Hana) Sub Team is our Performance Team of the Year! Members of this team include: • Adrian Jeffrey • Alexander Caesar • Atiba Baptiste • Fareed Mungal • Marvin Morgan
• Moses Ramnarine • Muhammad Khan • Ramesh Maharaj • Rudrunath Dookran
Hands down, this team demonstrated the Performance value in setting a foundation to facilitate maintenance for all of the Operations Business Units. This positively impacted the sustainability of production, which is fundamental to our business.
Congratulations to the members of the Midstream Operations and Maintenance (SAPS4 Hana) Sub Team, for a job well done!
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The Innovation Team of the Year At Heritage, we promote innovation that improves processes and results, generating viable, new approaches and solutions and continuously seeking to create new possibilities. For this award category, Land Business Units Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Supervisors is our Innovation Team of the Year! Members of this team include: • Aatish Sinanan • Dale Ramnath • Donald Alves • Kevin Ramsumair • Kibwe Herrera • Shivon Spencer-Davis
Land Business Unit O&M Supervisors developed new solutions to ongoing challenges. This included extensive electrical line clearing which resulted in a reduction of electrical deferrals by 65%. They also executed salvage maintenance initiatives, using parts from scrapped equipment to build working units, such as pumping jacks and positive cavity pump driveheads and transfer pumps.
Great job, Land Business Unit O&M Supervisors!
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The Excellence Team of the Year At Heritage, we are values-driven, energizing, and inspiring others to strive for the best and commit to common goals and purposes, creating a sense of selfefficacy, resilience and persistence. For the Excellence award category, the Planning and Performance Team is our Excellence Team of the Year! Members of this team include: • Abigail Superville • Anand Ramdass • Anil Singh • Celia Gopie • Chris Nehorah • Damian Knights • Debbie Andrews-Roberts • Debra Carter • Fernando Thomas • Jeanine Wickham • Jill Joseph-English • Kathleen Alleyne • Lawrence Rondon
• Lester Maharaj • Lisa Hosein • Melissa Ayres • Melissa Kirton • Nandani Mangray • Natalie Alexander-James • Natalie Campbell • Nichole Mendoza • Patrice Jerome • Roberta O'Connor • Rusklin Carillo • Shurland Thomas • Varoon Samraj • Vinud Birusingh
The Planning and Performance (P&P) Team comprises 27 team members and represents the Business Units of Finance, Land, Offshore, Business Development, and Midstream. The P&P team sought opportunities to improve organisational processes and outcomes. This team demonstrated the value of excellence in budget management and helped keep the business on its path to delivery.
Congratulations to the Planning and Performance Team, our Excellence Team of the Year!
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The INSPIRE Team of the Year The INSPIRE Team Award is awarded to the team that embodied and displayed all the INSPIRE values, simultaneously. The Winner of the INSPIRE Team Award is the Land Business Unit. Members of this team include: • Aatish Sinanan • Abigail Clarke • AdrianChadee • Ahamad Moruf • Ako Lewis • Alex Ramkissoon • Allan Ramjass • Amanda Kissoon • Angela Goolcharan • Anil Ramdial • Anita Hardeo • Avonelle Bramble • Carlos Francois • Clint Allahar • Dale Ramnath
• Damian Knights • Daron Lall • Dave Samlal • De Wayne Thomas • Debbie Andrews-Roberts • Donald Alves • Emerson Joseph • Fiona Rampersad • Franklyn Bhola • Genise Noel • Jamaal Ahamad • Jason Modeste • Jeanine Wickham • Joel Bourne • Kavi Balleram
• Kelieon Persad • Kenneal Marshall • Kerry Rampersad • Kevin Ramsumair • Kibwe Herrera • Kirt Robertson • Marc Young Low • Michael Diaz • Mukesh Motilal • Narindra Bhagwandass • Natalie Campbell • Omar Hosein • Perry Jagdeo • Randy Mohan • Raymond Rooplal
• Reyah Richardson • Reyos Seeberan • Roberta O'Connor • Rusklin Carillo • Saron Franco • Selwyn Browne • Shaun Sankar • ShivonDavis-Spencer • Theon Bankay • Tichard James • Vanita Ramharack • Varoon Samraj • Yannick Smith
The Land Business Unit sustained continuous improvement and a team-oriented mindset. They executed innovative improvement initiatives such as the salvage maintenance reduction initiative, which ultimately resulted in increased production. They also engaged in safety culture initiatives, team building as well as health and wellness challenges as One Team. One Journey.
Amazing job, Land Business Unit, our INSPIRE Team of the Year! Amazing job guys!
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The INSPIRE Special Team Award The INSPIRE Special Team Award is a special award that promotes innovation and improved business processes. The winner of this special award is the IT Roadmap SAP Programme Team. Members of this team include: • Abigail Superville • Aleem Mohammed • Allyson Lopez • Amanda Kissoon • Analia Ali • Anna Marie-Baker • Anthony Chamansingh • Arnold Chamansingh • Brian Khan • Carla James • Carline Matadeen Hajaree • Caron Ramroop • Catherine Chang • Charlene Sogren • Cintra Rampial • Clint Allahar • Clint Porther • Damian Knights • Danuta Maharaj • Dave Ramkhelawan • Debra Carter • Denize Forbes-Mayers • Desiree Lord • Dwayne Lynch • Edmund Christo
• Ernie Shah • Faria Ali • Faria Mohammed • Fernando Charles • Francilla Roper-Arjoon • Frederick Bowen • Herdis Lee Chee • Ian Steadman • Irvanne Layne • Janille George • Jeanine Wickham • Jesse John • Jevaughn Layne (P) • Jill Joseph-English • Johann Neptune • Jonathan Lefevre • Josanne Lawrence • Justine Deonarine • Kahlil Mohammed • Kanini Punch • Kathleen Alleyne • Kern Gardiner • Khasha Sankar • Leslie-Ann Philip
• Lester Maharaj • Lisa Hosein • Luklan Fong • Matthew Ventour • Melissa Balbosa • Melissa Kirton • Nadia Ali • Najila Elias-Samlalsingh • Nalini Ramrattan • Nandani Mangray • Narine Jaggernath • Natalie Alexander-James • Natalie Douglas-Lord • Newton Wildman • Nichole Mendoza • Parveen Boodoosingh • Patrice Jerome • Patrice Stephen • Patrice Warner-Achong • Peter Francis • Pixie Chandler • Praim Harripaul • Racine Baptise • Rajkumar Mungal
• Ranu Maharaj-Wong • Ray Mitchell • Rena Siewsankar • Rene Ramsumair • Robert Cummings • Roberta O'Connor • Rusklin Carillo • Sabrina Spencer • Samantha Mohammed • Saul Bhagwandeen • Shameal Ali • Shameed Juman-Ali • Shane Lutchmedial • Shanelle Jarvis-Sealey • Shaun Sankar • Sherwin Lutchman • Shurland Thomas • Shyam Dyal • Susan Celestine • Tiran Mohan • Vinood Maharaj • Wayne John • Wayne Mohan • Yannick Smith
The IT Roadmap SAP Programme Team is a cross-functional team comprised of over 90 members. They successfully implemented and launched the largest SAP deployment in Trinidad and Tobago. SAP Ariba, SAP Success Factors, SAP S4 Hana, SAP Analytic Cloud Wave I, within budget and on schedule. Special mention to Executive Sponsor – Nigel Campbell, Primary Sponsor – Francilla Roper-Arjoon, Project Managers: Susan Celestine, Kanini Punch and Lester Maharaj.
Congratulations on a job well done! IT Roadmap SAP Programme Team, INSPIRE Special Team Award.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO THE
Awards Committee Abigail Clarke
Bevin Lewis
Natalie Facciano-George
Aaliya Samuel
Arlene Gorin-George
Debra Abbott Sampson
Patrice Warner-Achong
Desiree Lord
Psyche Hinds-Lessey
Yashoda David
Ayanna Basedan
Dwayne Lynch
Rusklin Carillo
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