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PETCO International Petroleum Company has more than 35 years of experience working exclusively in Kuwait, providing pioneering and world-class solutions and services to the region. The last time Europe & Middle East Outlook spoke to SPETCO, the family-owned business discussed its proud reputation as a revolutionary in Kuwait’s oil & gas industry and its portfolio of major projects. With the Company’s unparalleled success in the region, it is no surprise
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that moving forward SPETCO seeks to become a leading solutions provider to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Of course the market will become more difficult with this expansion, as SPETCO will have to compete and work in conjunction with national and international companies. “We have specifically focused our work on performing various upstream oil field services, custom design and the construction and operations of fast-track oil & gas production facility projects,” explains Tariq Qaddumi, Deputy General Manager at SPETCO International Petroleum
KUWAIT’S Petroleum King
SPETCO International Petroleum Company has taken its many years of success in the oil & gas sector to cement its unparalleled position ahead of the competition, taking on new and exciting projects looking into next year and beyond Writer: Phoebe Calver | Project Manager: Josh Hyland
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Company. “Through all our projects we remain committed to offering our customers the highest quality of specialised solutions in order to allow improved production and accelerating our customers’ return on their investment.”
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This time last year SPETCO was particularly excited about its ongoing work on the North Kuwait Jurassic Production Facility Project for the Kuwait Jurassic Production Facility project for the Kuwait Oil Company. “We can proudly say that almost all
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of our goals for 2016 were realised,” continues Qaddumi. “One of the highlights for the year was most definitely being awarded the KOC contract for the Jurassic Production Facility.” Additionally the Company has also achieved all of its targets when it comes to existing and ongoing contracts and projects, one of the main successes being its Sucker Rod Pumping Systems Contract in KOC where SRP systems for an additional 250 wells have been added to SPETCO’s existing contract of 198 wells.
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DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING OF OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT
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www.sparkletengineers.com Phone: +91 251 2620231 / 271 Email: sparklet@sparkletengineers.com
We Sparklet Engineers Group of Companies are a fast growing organization catering to the OIL, GAS, POWER Exploration Sector established since 2000. Sparklet began with the development and manufactures of Oil Field Equipment ranging from Wireline to Pressure Handling Equipment’s and have successfully designed and supplied Well Testing Equipment’s, Early Production Facility (EPF), Oil
Collection Station (OCS), Gas Gathering Station Equipment (GGS), Fuel Gas Conditioning Skids (FGCS), Cementing Equipment’s, Mud Engineering Equipment’s. Sparklet excels in providing a total solution in the services above by trying to meet complete Equipment requirements. The Organization has evolved because of its choice to get involved with Client’s out of the ordinary requirements at times and design and manufacture specifically to Customer’s needs and satisfaction.
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Moving forward it has been very important for the Company to set new goals to achieve in 2017, some of which surround projects and expansion into new markets. Qaddumi states: “We set out two main goals at the beginning of the year; one for the successful completion and commissioning of phase one of our JPF contract; and the other to obtain the award of a contract for the upgrade of its existing gas sweetening facility located in West Kuwait.” The Company is well positioned to achieve these goals as a total solutions provider to the oil & gas sector and its proven ability to resolve complex issues across the value chain, be that from upstream to mainstream productions and processes. Some of these processes include artificial lift systems, well testing, well diagnostics, production facilities and power generation projects.
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“We are particularly proud of the team we have developed, full of experienced professionals that provide us with a wide variety of design, process, fabrication and operational skills,” explains Qaddumi. “Our worldclass technical expertise, alongside the array of resources at the Company’s fingertips and has powered SPETCO forward to the top of the industry for many years.”
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In the past year since EME Outlook last spoke to SPETCO, the Company has reached an overall revenue growth of more than 30 percent and the number of employees in comparison to last year has increased by 15 percent. Qaddumi adds: “We have also grown dramatically in terms of geographical footprints, with established branches that are located in Abu Dhabi and Erbil in Kurdistan.
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nder the guidance of father and son – R.B Ghosh, Chairman and Shukanto Ghosh, Managing Director – Sparklet Engineers has expanded its reach in the oil & gas exploration sector, accumulating many accolades and honours for its diverse and professional services along the way. Specialising in the design and fabrication of well testing equipment, in addition to more recent diversifications into the engineering sector, the Company has emerged as an industry leader as a fast-growing organisation capable of fulfilling the vast oil & gas exploration needs of its international clientele. Launching an oil & gas division in India in 2002, the Company initially began its life as a partnership firm and then moved on to become a proprietorship firm. Having progressed from a simple machine stop with fabrication facilities, subsequent organic growth and expansion led to the development of more niche services, which opened up new opportunities. Succeeding in making their products more competitive by pooling India’s available resources and merging them with international technology and expertise, the Company’s products meet global standards of excellence; a feat that has not been accomplished by any other company operating in India’s oil & gas sector. Implementation of new technologies has enabled an increase in turnover year-on-year since inception, combining the resources of two different streams of engineering expertise into one, creating new exploration products that had never been seen from an Indian company.
Recent expansion into the UAE with a new product facility has also enabled the Company to expand their product and service offering beyond India’s shores. Moving forward, future plans include nuclear development, solar power, defence industries, downstream refinery plus further expansion into Algeria and Nigeria. There are also plans to obtain the relevant accreditations and training required to be able to manufacture nuclear-based pressure vessels. With a vision to be a formidable SME in the engineering and construction industry with growth based on quality, commitment, respect and social responsibility and beyond by using locally made products, the ultimate goal is to build the Sparklet brand and grow the 280-strong team to facilitate future pipeline growth. With a young and dynamic team working towards grander success, R.B. Ghosh and Shukanto Ghosh have the foresight and commitment to grow in a highly competitive industry.
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s a multi-disciplinary consultancy, GANTT has established its services on solid ground with a dramatically growing team. The Middle East’s challenging climate has polished the Company’s quality standards to be one of the highest in the region, giving the opportunity for contractors, consultants, and developers to utilise the Company’s knowledge and expertise to their needs, whether it be for planning, claims management, contract administration and risk assessment. The Company’s dedicated and highly committed team deliver services on time and within budget, either as a standalone service or as part of an integrated team with clients’ existing commercial and construction management.
www.gantt.ae “I would say that we would rate ourselves as one of the top few companies in Kuwait that provide such a wide range of services for the oil & gas sector, and in order to achieve that we have acquired substantial technology upgrades.” Many of the Company’s new systems have been implemented to fully enhance the internal processes within SPETCO, as well as to increase efficiencies throughout projects. One of the most prominent of these systems would be the latest version of the ERP system implemented. Moving forward this year the Company has focused its investments on the successful completion of Phase One of its JPF project, culminating in being awarded the contract for the upgrade of its existing gas sweetening facility in West Kuwait. “We see the aforementioned project as one of our great success stories so far this year,” affirms Qaddumi. “Due to the drop in oil prices we are
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GANTT Project Development Consultant a is a multi-disciplinary consultancy which provides specialist commercial management, planning, programming and scheduling, project management, and dispute resolution support services.
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Business Point Building, Suite 104, Al Ittihad Road, Port Said Area (Deira) P.O.Box: 27613, Dubai United Arab Emirates Tel + 971 4 294 6294 Fax + 971 4 294 6299
Fire Water Pumps and Piping Skids Pumps 3 Diesel Driven and 2 Jockey Electrical Driven Facility location: Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, UAE
Rated at 454 m3/hr (2000 GPM) and 25m3/hr (110GPM) Manufactured by RB and Cummins/WEG (USA) Piping Skid was engineered and manufactured in the UAE
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currently seeing, a lot of countries in the region have been shelving and postponing projects within the region.” The Company is one of the few that has been able to continue against adversity, and it now has plans to increase production while pushing ahead with all scheduled projects. Consequently, the outlook for the remainder of this year is looking very positive for SPETCO and its projects.
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In order to maintain the stable running of the Company, SPETCO has made a concerted effort to retain its key personnel. Regular training is provided for each member of staff to aid them in both their skills and career development. “In addition to this, based on our requirements, we keep hiring skills as and when they’re called for,” continues Qaddumi. “For this situation
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Our commitment to excellence has led to a wealth of pioneering achievements, many of which have led to historical firsts and stand as milestones in our industry
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we have working relationships with international manpower sourcing companies.” Alongside providing training to its staff, charity work has also become an integral part of the Company. For both the management and staff at SPETCO it has become a united objective to take up a charity project and become a part of it.
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SPETCO was awarded a $395 million deal for Kuwait gas development
“During the past few years we have made it a company-wide focus to support numerous noble causes, including the Cancer Awareness Campaign, Autism Children and Drugfree World to name a few,” Qaddumi adds. “SPETCO is working hard to use its innovative nature to
make massive improvements to these charities.” The Company’s innovative approach to problem solving is one of its strengths at an international level, with numerous complex projects and solutions that stand as a testimony to SPETCO’s significant contribution
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to the growth of its clients and the charities it supports. “Our commitment to excellence has led to a wealth of pioneering achievements, many of which have led to historical firsts and stand as milestones in our industry,” concludes Qaddumi. “Moving forward we hope to be successful when it comes to obtaining a wide variety of contracts and projects, aiming to enhance our reputation and standing as one of the best oil & gas services companies in the region.”
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SPETCO International Petroleum Company WLL P.O. Box No. 9231 61003 Ahmadi Kuwait T: +965 2398 1283/2398 1296/2398 2481 F : +965 2398 1457 E: business@spetco.com www.spetco.com
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