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THE IPLOCA NEWSLETTER MARCH 2009
San Francisco page 14 Convention update
CONTENTS: Letter from the President page 3 News from Geneva page 4 Member News page 6 Health & Safety Statistics page 8 WITH NEWS FROM: THE INDUSTRY, MEMBERSHIP, ALLIED & SISTER ASSOCIATIONS
The following is the IPLOCA Mission for 2009 and beyond: To provide value to members through a forum for sharing ideas, engaging the industry and its stakeholders, facilitating business opportunities and promoting the highest standards in the pipeline industry.
CONTENTS Letter from the President
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News from Geneva
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Board Meeting Update
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Novel Construction
5
The Membership Page
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Health & Safety Statistics
8
Predicting Pipeline Damage
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Chevrons Safety Messengers
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French Regional Meeting
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Cindy Dirkx, Pipeliner by Coincidence
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Convention Update
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Press on the Press‌
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Upcoming Conferences
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IPLOCA Board of Directors
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IPLOCA Secretariat
IPLOCA Newsletter
International Pipeline & Offshore
Editor Elizabeth Spalding
Contractors Association
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Letter from the President Time is passing quickly and spring will be here before we know it. We are already well ahead with plans for the San Francisco Convention and expect to be able to open registration during April. The Convention is earlier this year, so please mark your calendars now for the week beginning Monday, 14 September, remembering that it is important to register early to avoid disappointment. In February we held a Regional Meeting, hosted by Entrepose in Paris, followed, just as we go to press, by our Board Meeting in Versailles. We are also finalizing arrangements for the next Novel Construction Plenary Session (scheduled for mid-March in Geneva – see page 5) which will be an important step in moving toward the deliverables we will produce at the meeting during the Convention. Our committees continue to work hard. The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Committee will meet in Geneva the day prior to the Novel Construction meeting, and the Training Committee has significant plans under development and meets again in Versailles. I hope that 2009 is going well for you in spite of the significant downturn in the worldwide economy and that you are having a successful year both at personal and Company levels.
Bruno de La Roussière Bruno.delaroussière@entrepose-contracting.com
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NEWS FROM GENEVA
continue to operate from this convenient location close to the airport. An extension of the nearby tram line to the city is also in progress, which will be an added benefit for us.
Juan Arzuaga, Executive Secretary, has settled into his new position and is surviving his first and colder-thanusual winter in Geneva. Juan has, in fact, suffered through three consecutive winters because of moving from the north to the southern hemisphere and back again. He’s looking forward to experiencing a summer, for a change. Juan’s email address, should you need to contact him, is: juan.arzuaga@iploca.com. The lease on our Secretariat offices will soon be up for renewal and we plan to request an extension to allow us to
BOARD MEETING UPDATE Rome, December 2008
The Board of Directors met in Rome at the beginning of December, with 12 board members in attendance.
Board Member Orientation Package New and existing board members now have access to a password-protected section of the website where orientation materials and other documents are housed to assist them in becoming familiar with the association.
Concurrent meetings on New Technologies, Training, HSE
Next Board Meeting
and Strategic Development were held during the first
The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for
morning and the board members then regrouped for the
May 19-21 in Beijing, China.
regular meeting format.
By-Laws These are being examined by the Strategic Development Committee to see whether they still meet the needs of IPLOCA. Following a complete analysis any suggested changes will be put to the Membership for approval at the Annual Meeting at the San Francisco Convention in September.
Regional Meetings Possible locations for this year include the UK, USA, Germany and China. Dates and locations will be confirmed at the upcoming Board Meeting in Versailles.
Speakers for San Francisco The slate of speakers was discussed and is in development. Members are encouraged to submit suggested speakers no later than the end of March. For New Technologies (Novel Construction) and Training Committee see page 5. Gilberte and Bruno de La Roussière visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome.
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Membership Invoices Membership invoices were sent in November, with a payment due date of 5 January.
2009 NEW TECHNOLOGIES AWARD sponsored by BP
These were delivered both by postal mail and email to
We will soon be calling for submissions for the
the key representative and/or the accounting contact
2009 New Technologies Award, for a significant
for each company. At press time, almost 90 percent of membership fees had been received. Reminder letters were sent on 16 January and on 16 February, both by email and postal mail. Please note that payment for 2009 fees is now overdue. Remaining payments must be made in Swiss Francs immediately to assure the inclusion of your company listing in the Yearbook and your eligibility to attend the San Francisco Convention.
contribution to innovation by an IPLOCA Member or Associate Member related to cross-country onshore pipeline construction. This New Technologies Award, sponsored by BP, is presented every alternate year during the annual Convention of the International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors Association to an IPLOCA Member or Associate Member who, in the opinion of the adjudication committee and BP, has made a significant contribution to
NOVEL CONSTRUCTION Plenary Session in Geneva
The Novel Construction Initiative will hold a Plenary Session in Geneva on 19 and 20 March at the Ramada Park Hotel, a short distance from Geneva Airport.
innovation in pipeline construction. This award is in recognition of a significant contribution to innovation in the engineering of, the provision of equipment for, and the construction of pipelines by virtue of: -- a technological or engineering breakthrough -- a new piece of equipment, tool or construction supply -- a new or revised construction practice
At press time 26 participants had registered to attend the
-- a new type of permanent material
meeting which is an especially important one as steering
-- other
group leaders and work group participants prepare to finalise deliverables due at the September meeting in
Supporting documentation is required showing proof that
San Francisco.
it has been successfully used on a major project, in the field or is of such significant merit in its development stage
For those still unfamiliar with the Initiative, its mission is
to warrant a joint industry award.
to stimulate innovation in the technology and processes required for execution of onshore pipeline projects by engaging all contributors to the pipeline construction of leadership and direction to the pipeline industry by
TRAINING COMMITTEE
IPLOCA to enable development and delivery of improved
Training Committee members Leonid Bokhanovskiy,
technology, equipment and supporting processes.
Phil Bond, Bob Deason, Jesus Garcia Pons, Karl Trauner and
supply chain. This will be achieved through the provision
Liu Weimin have been developing a questionnaire to be The six working groups within the Initiative are as follows:
circulated to the membership.
-- Contract Negotiating & Risk Sharing
Two versions (one short, and one longer) are currently in
-- Planning, Design & Data Collection
preparation for discussion at the upcoming board meeting.
-- Pipe Facing, Lining Up & Welding (FLUW)
The committee is also making progress on educational
-- External Corrosion Protection System (ECPS)
systems research and is in communication with various
-- Pipeline Earthworks
experts. They are interested in developing a Training Award
-- Lowering and Laying
and anticipate that once the criteria are finalised and publicised, that this will be ready to be presented in 2
Should you be interested in participating, please contact
or 3 years. The Committee will meet again in February
juan.arzuaga@iploca.com.
(Versailles) and in May (Beijing).
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pipelay vessel (HLPV) through renowned shipyard, M/s.
Welcome Newest Members and Associate Members
Shareholding Structure
ASL Marine Pte Ltd., Singapore.
The company has two shareholders namely, M/s.Larsen & Toubro International FZE (a wholly owned subsidiary
During 2008 the following new Members and Associate
of L&T) and M./s.Petro Plus Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (a wholly
Members joined IPLOCA.
owned subsidiary of SapuraCrest). The company’s
Members
equity is held in the ratio 60:40 by L&T and SapuraCrest respectively.
Aktor S.A., Greece, Europe Mediterranean Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd., India, East & Far East
Geographical Areas of Operation
Ledcor Pipeline Ltd, Canada, The Americas
The areas in which the vessel is intended to operate
J&P Avax, Greece, Europe Mediterranean
are India, Middle East comprising of UAE, Oman,
UP Holdings, USA, The Americas
South East Asia, Australia and Sakhalin Island. The vessel
Offshore International FZC, India, East & Far East
can accommodate about 290 crew members. The Main
Archirodon, Greece, Europe Mediterranean
Particulars of the vessel are as follows:
Geocean, France, Europe Mediterranean
-- LOA: 161.5 mtrs
Associate Members Trikausch India PVT Ltd., India, East & Far East Specialty Polymer Coatings, Inc., Canada, The Americas
-- Beam: 37.8 mtrs -- Depth: 15 mtrs -- Propulsion: 2 each L drive initially (provision for future conversion to DP has been made)
Petro IT, India, East & Far East
-- Crane capacity: - Lift capacity: 3,000 ST (fully revolving)
Saygili PDC Ltd, Turkey, Europe Eastern
-- Pipelay capacity: Pipes OD 6” to 60” in S lay method.
TT Technologies, USA, The Americas WASCO Energy Ltd, Malaysia, East & Far East
UP Holdings
Vermeer, USA, The Americas
UP Holdings is the parent company of two of the world’s
Stopaq Europe BV, Netherlands, Europe Northwest
leading providers of project management, engineering,
Lastechniek Europa PB, Netherlands, Europe Northwest
procurement and construction management services to the energy industry.
GEOCEAN Created in 1984, GEOCEAN has become an EPC contractor specialised in shallow water pipeline projects. For the last 15 years,
Universal Ensco, with 1800 employees, is one of the world’s largest pipeline engineering companies. In addition to pipeline design, the company provides facilities engineering, survey and mapping, state-of-the-art geographic
GEOCEAN has engineered and installed all sorts and sizes
information systems, right of way acquisition, pipeline
of pipelines from the shore to water depths of typically 50
integrity services and inspection services.
m. GEOCEAN expertise covers from survey activities to pre commissioning, including engineering, installation,
Pegasus International, with over 600
trenching and post trenching. GEOCEAN is established
employees, provide professional services to the
in France and in Indonesia, and operations cover mainly
world’s offshore and subsea markets including
Mediterranean, West Africa, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Offshore International FZC
offshore pipelines, subsea facilities, platforms and topsides, risers, tie-ins and well control systems. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, UP maintains offices
Offshore International FZC is a new JV company formed
throughout the United States (Fort Worth, Salt Lake City,
by the leading engineering company, M/s.Larsen & Toubro
Monroe, Lafayette, Tulsa, South Bend, and Kansas City).
Limited (L&T) of India, and a leading regional offshore
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Oil & Gas services provider, M/s.SapuraCrest Sdn Bhd,
In addition, UP Holdings have full service international
Malaysia (SapuraCrest) to provide offshore construction
offices in Calgary, Canada; London, Aberdeen UK and
services for platforms and pipelines. The company is
Ankara, Turkey. Through affiliations with other companies,
registered in the Hamriyah Free Zone of Sharjah, UAE.
the company also has representative offices in Columbia,
The company is in the process of constructing a heavy lift
Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Nigeria. UP has
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experience with some of the world’s largest and most complex projects. Current examples include full EPCM
Member News
services on TransCanada’s $12.5 billion Keystone projects,
China on the Map
BP’s Taurt Field Subsea System project offshore Egypt and
The China Natural Gas Map version 1.3 records over
Anadarko’s Independence Hub project, which includes 195
1,500 geographic locations for around 500 LNG plants,
miles of deepwater subsea pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico.
terminals as well as natural gas pipeline projects in
UP provides a full range of services from feasibility study
this nation. The map is a publication of ARA research
through full EPCM and has partnered with construction
and publication Inc., which can be accessed via www.
contractors to provide EPC services.
chinagasmap.com or claudio.mao@araworldwide.com.
Stopaq Europe B.V. STOPAQ EUROPE B.V. is a producer of innovative products based on viscous-elastic technology. The solutions are crucial for the long term protection against the damage caused by water infiltration and corrosion. The patented STOPAQ products offer optimum corrosion protection and improvement of the entire cathodic protection system. STOPAQ products are certified according to KIWA BRL K911 and NSF/ANSI 61 for drinking water. Industry sectors using STOPAQ products are: -- Oil and Gas -- Water and waste water -- Chemical and petrochemical -- Utilities and their contractors and installers -- Telecommunications
Su Shifeng (left), President of China Petroleum Pipeline
-- Cable
Bureau, meets with Luc Heriod, IPLOCA Senior Advisor in
-- Marine
October 2008.
Philosophy STOPAQ EUROPE introduces with the development,
A Familiar Face Leaves Europipe
production and sales of viscous-elastic products a new
We have just learned that our friend and a familiar face
philosophy in the field of corrosion prevention and sealing.
from Europipe, Lauri Malkki, will leave the company at
During the development of STOPAQ, the application
the end of July this year. Lauri is well known to many,
conditions were taken into account and special attention
and not only because of his presence at the Convention
was paid to a good, efficient and simple application.
representing Europipe and its generous support of the car
Moreover, special and extra attention was paid to safety
lottery for so many years.
and environmental aspects during and after application. The results are high class corrosion prevention and sealing
Lauri states, “I look back with
system.
satisfaction and pride at my time with the company. In my time of
R&D
service as the Managing Director/
STOPAQ EUROPE B.V. invests highly in Research and
Global Sales the company broke
Development to maintain its technological lead and
all the records, today being the
develop new applications. Testing and research is carried
world’s largest and most profitable
out in the laboratory at Stadskanaal. The high quality of the
large diameter line pipe supplier. I
products is continuously monitored according to sound
will now firstly concentrate on an
quality procedures, from concept to application. STOPAQ
oil and gas supply chain study, starting on a European
EUROPE B.V. operates according tot NEN-EN ISO 9001.
basis. “I would like to thank you all for your support and cooperation during the last five years. I wish you luck,
Coating Warranty
success and health for the time ahead and hope to see you
Underground pipelines coated with STOPAQ CZH are
soon again.”
guaranteed against external corrosion of the substrate to the original purchaser for 30 years.
Lauri can be reached via email at lauri@malkki.de.
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HEALTH & SAFETY STATISTICS RETURNS ARE DUE An email was sent on 20 January and a first reminder
detail the number of man-hours worked by subcontractors
on 17 February, but if you have not yet acted upon it,
and to provide more information on road incidents. This
your 2008 Health & Safety Statistics Return is due to
information must be part of your input. The formula for
the IPLOCA Secretariat no later than 13th March 2009.
establishing the tabulated results will be the number of
Please send it to the attention of Juan Arzuaga, Executive
accidents giving rise to absence x 1,000,000, divided by
Secretary. Both the Return Form and guidelines to help you
the total man-hours worked (or in the case of offshore,
complete it are available at www. iploca.com.
exposure hours).
As a condition of membership, companies agree to submit
The statistics include four different categories:
their annual safety statistics to IPLOCA, such that aggregate
-- Onshore I: for onshore contractors with more than
statistics for the industry can be monitored and published. The IPLOCA HSE Committee has revised the form to better
1’500’000 man-hours, -- Onshore II: for onshore contractors with less than 1’500’000 man-hours, -- Offshore Contractors
History of Statistics Returns
-- Field Services
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Submissions
The returns should cover pipeline construction sites or offshore operations and all infrastructure-related projects. Please note that Main Construction, EPC Contractors and EPCM Contractors should report all incidents, including those related to their subcontractors. In the case of integrated JVs, the Technical Leader should report the 2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
90
91
66
82
86
totality of the JV incidents. The accidents, incidents and near misses taken into account are those that happen within the jobsite perimeter, or when travelling from camp to jobsite or during any other transportation. Travel accidents, incidents and near
Milli ons
History of Man Hours
misses from home or from any other private location to the
1'200
worksite must be included. If your company has already
1'000
earned ISO, OHSAS or any other accreditations, please
800
advise us when you submit your return.
600
The statistics will also be taken into account when
400
analyzing entries for the 2008 Health and Safety Award.
200
(Submissions for this award will be requested by the
0 2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Man Hours 724'382'2406 50'132'559 4 99'169'602 7 73'954'572 1 '141'168'919
end of May 2009). Please be assured that your return is a confidential document used only for the purposes outlined above and is not shown or passed to any third party, other than the Board’s Safety Committee working within the IPLOCA office.
Accident breakdown 2006
2007 Road traffic accidents
14%
Involving fall
1% 3%
38%
41%
9% 53%
14% 1% 1% 1% 1%
8
5%
18%
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Guidelines for Health and Safety Systems Structure
Construction equipment
Where health and safety are concerned everyone is to
Hand tool
a degree responsible, health and safety is of utmost
Vehicle accidents
importance and must be fully integrated into all aspects of
Earth collapse
operations. We must all strive to make the consideration of
Others
health and safety issues paramount throughout all phases
of work from conception to completion. The development,
-- Emergency preparedness plan
implementation and constant improvement of an effective
-- Provision of first aid / medical coverage
health and safety management system results in many
-- Evaluation and planning of welfare needs
measurable returns inclusive of:
-- Identification of requirements
-- Increased client confidence
-- The setting and monitoring of clear positive objectives/
-- Enhanced employee morale -- Reduced production costs -- Improved productivity
goals/targets.
Implementation and Application The system should be documented, approved, initiated
In order that IPLOCA members may fully understand the level
and communicated to all levels of staff and should cover all
of implementation suggested, the following elements should
perceivable activities. Some key elements to be considered
form the basis of all health and safety management systems:
may include;
Management Commitment
Competency
-- Management should indicate a clear commitment
Competency requirements for specific tasks should be
with regard to provision of adequate resources to
identified. Where required, additional training should be
ensure achievement of objectives and maximise the
proposed and conducted to ensure personnel are capable
effectiveness of the health and safety system. Resources
of performing in accordance with requirements.
should include a comprehensive departmental structure and all necessary equipment, materials and information
Training
needed by said department.
Training should be planned, adequate resources should
-- Management should be directly involved in the implementation, maintenance and the continual
be made available, and training should be evaluated for effectiveness.
improvement of the system. -- Management should endorse and fully support a clearly
Monitoring
defined, documented, health and safety policy, which
-- Permanent health and safety surveillance/inspections
indicates a high level of commitment.
-- Regular planned audits and feedback
-- Management should ensure that a system of setting, monitoring and continually resetting objectives is
-- Implementation of a preventive/corrective action process
implemented at relevant levels. Objectives should be
-- Incident and accident reporting
measurable, time-framed and realistic.
-- Identification of non-conformance
-- Regular management reviews of the system should be conducted to ensure the improvement cycle.
-- Health checks -- Performance indicators
-- Management should lead by example therefore promoting a proactive approach. -- Management should ensure a high level of adherence, involvement and commitment of all personnel to the
Action Action can be defined as both immediate action and action which is proposed during periodic analysis process.
health and safety management system. Some immediate action would include;
Planning
-- Action to correct non-conformance
The importance of planning with health and safety in mind
-- Preventive and corrective actions
cannot be overstressed. Every activity should be carefully
-- Actions recommended in audit results
evaluated and appropriate health and safety measures
-- Action proposed by incident investigation
introduced to ensure optimum performance.
-- Action taken to meet changes in requirements
Some elements of planning include;
Analysis
-- The implementation of a health and safety programme,
Only through a comprehensive system of data gathering
which should define actions to be taken, time-frames,
and analysis can the prime objective of continually
required resources and responsibilities and
improving the system be achieved. Data analysis is
-- Formulation, control, distribution and where required
a key indicator of the maturity and efficiency of any
revision of documented procedures, methodologies and
system. Therefore, a high level of importance should
instructions
be emphasized with regard to the analysis, results and
-- Hazard and risk assessment
recommended action.
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Communication
-- Regular, periodic management review
The importance of communication cannot be overstated.
-- Process review
It is not enough to merely develop and distribute rules,
-- Operational reviews
regulations, etc. It should be clearly indicated within the
-- Audit results
system that management will ensure that all relevant
-- Review of previous action
information is communicated to all levels of personnel.
Reviews will be comprehensive and, where possible,
Care must be taken to confirm the levels of understanding
conducted by teams formed from all relevant levels. They
due to specific difficulties encountered in employing
shall be documented, and all proposed and agreed actions
a multinational workforce. An efficient system of
communicated to all levels. The objectives of system
communication includes many elements and is supported
reviews are to ensure that the system complies with and
by follow-up and confirmation activities. Some media
addresses constantly changing requirements both external
useful in communicating health and safety issues would
and internal.
include; -- Orientation
Improvement Initiatives
-- Periodic publications
The overall objective must be to constantly monitor
-- Posters
and improve the management system. Therefore, every
-- Safety lines
effort should be made to solicit ideas/suggestions for
-- Toolbox talks
improvement, involve and motivate personnel at all levels
-- Meetings
and reward efforts.
-- Job safety analyses -- HAZOP, HAZID
Due to the diversified nature of projects/clients/locations
-- Stop card
specific operational/activity related controls have not
-- MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
been addressed. However these controls are recognized
-- Internet
as being of importance in the overall health and safety
-- Subscription systems within the company
management system. Operational and/or specific activity related documentation, procedures/instructions should be
System Review
formulated, distributed and enforced to assist in achieving
System review includes such elements as;
optimum performance.
IPLOCA Health and Safety Policy
of a clear documented health and safety management system. This system should have as its basis the following elements: -- Management commitment
This document is that to which every
-- Planning
IPLOCA Member and Associate Member
-- Implementation and application
subscribes and to which every applicant for membership
-- Monitoring
of this Association has to agree as one of the conditions
-- Analysis
of acceptance as a Member or Associate Member.
-- Actions -- System review
IPLOCA is totally committed to the promotion of health
-- Improvement initiatives
and safety in all areas of its influence and subscribes to the philosophy that all accidents are preventable. Therefore
IPLOCA shall promote the highest level of health and
IPLOCA will encourage all member organizations to
safety to all its members, require all members to
implement the most efficient health and safety measures
designate a safety manager, encourage members to
applicable to their activities. Measures should take into
implement effective health and safety initiatives, and
account client requirements, local and international
require its members to submit annual safety statistics.
laws and regulations, which should be supplemented by
IPLOCA shall in addition encourage the communication
additional activity related controls resulting in a proactive
of a “lessons learned� system between its member
management system monitored, evaluated and improved
organisations in order to promote improvements
on a continual basis. IPLOCA promotes to its members a
multilaterally.
zero incident/accident philosophy based on the adoption
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Some activities which may require specific controls include;
-- Fire prevention
-- Lifting operations
-- Control of hazardous substances
-- Excavations
-- Drug and alcohol control
-- Confined spaces
-- Electrical works
-- Working at height
-- Tools
-- Scaffolding -- Welding operations
The above is not intended as a complete list. Different
-- Working over water
circumstances will require different measures, therefore,
-- Diving operations
a comprehensive evaluation of project scope should be
-- Plant and equipment
undertaken to ensure all aspects are addressed.
-- Use of explosives -- Radiography
In addition, the production, distribution and
-- Night working
implementation of a management system should not ever
-- Traffic safety
be deemed as complete. The management system should
-- Work permits
be viewed as dynamic and subject to revision to address
-- Signs, signals, barricades
ever changing situations.
PREDICTING PIPELINE DAMAGE
population density, pipeline intrinsic properties (e.g. depth, thickness, and size), and environmental, socioeconomic and socio-political factors using hybrid multivariate statistical methods by designing a prediction model with Geographic Information System (GIS) to predict where third party interference will occur in a pipeline alignment. Pipeline third-party damage has been classified into two categories: intentional and unintentional damage. The main objectives of this research project are to: 1. Examine and analyse implementation schemes of various prevention and detection tools for third-party damage in various agencies by conducting a survey questionnaire to secure the participation of the oil and gas companies, government agencies, professional bodies and the civil society. This is to study evolving difficulties of third-party interference, capabilities and complexities of various applications methods that have
IPLOCA members were recently asked to participate in a
been implemented in the industry.
web-based survey being administered as part of a doctoral
2. Develop a statistical prediction and analysis model with
research project at Newcastle University in the UK.
Generalised Linear Models (GLM) for unintentional third-party damage by modelling the direct relationship between land use
Student Rowland Adewumi’s research into GIS-Based
type, pipeline geometry and counts of third party damages to
Prediction of Third-Party Damage Using Hybrid Multivariate
reveal determinants of failure frequency of pipelines.
Statistical Methods is sponsored by the Petroleum
3. Analyse intentional third-party damage with hybrid
Technology Development Fund (Nigeria) and led by
multivariate statistical analysis using a combination of
Dr. Julia Race and Professor Richard Birmingham. The study
socio-economic, socio-political and pipeline variables
area of the research project is the Niger Delta oil producing
to identify and predict vulnerable pipeline segments.
region of Nigeria. We are grateful to those members who
The model predicts regions (pipeline segments) within a
took the time to respond. In reported pipeline failures
network where pipeline damage will likely occur or will
worldwide, third-party activities have been recognised as
likely not occur.
a dominant failure mechanism in the oil and gas industry, although there has been limited research in this area. The
For more information, please contact Dr Julia Race
aim of this research project therefore, is to determine and
(j.m.race@ncl.ac.uk) or Prof. Richard Birmingham
explore correlations and relationship between land use,
(r.w.birmingham@ncl.ac.uk).
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CHEVRON’S SAFETY MESSENGERS
FRENCH REGIONAL MEETING
Chevron Pipe Line Company’s (CPL) Fernando
On 4 February 2009 Entrepose Contracting hosted an
Granda, Manager, Engineering Scoping (now
IPLOCA Regional Meeting at their offices in Colombes,
retired) and John Truhe, Manager, Construction, attended
near Paris.
the International Pipe Line & Offshore Contractors Association (IPLOCA) Annual Meeting held in Athens,
The meeting was very well attended, with 36 persons
Greece in September 2008.
participating. Among the guests were representatives of pipeline operators such as Total, GRT Gaz, Fluxys and Trapil.
There is perhaps no better way to communicate a message
Total and GRT Gaz made a presentation on their projects to
than to put an award to it. To that end, CPL sponsored
a large number of onshore and offshore main contractors
IPLOCA’s annual safety award, which was presented to
and various suppliers of line pipe, equipment and services.
contractors who met criteria including: -- Outstanding safety performance resulting from proactive programmes
Bruno de La Roussière, President of IPLOCA and Executive Vice President of Entrepose Mergers and Acquisitions
-- Unique innovation or initiative to avoid accidents
made a presentation to introduce IPLOCA and detail the
-- New and well-defined systems, procedures or practices
association’s development objectives.
enhancing safety -- Implementation of lessons learned
Luc Henriod spoke on the Novel Construction Initiative and our key objective of producing deliverables in time
The winner was Bonatti S.P.A, for their work on a 48”
for the San Francisco Convention in September. Executive
gas pipe line in Sicily, where they demonstrated unique
Secretary Juan Arzuaga was on hand from the Geneva
innovation and construction procedures for improved job
Secretariat and a number of past IPLOCA directors (Jean
safety. “By sponsoring the award and presenting our safety
Claude Van de Wiele, Hans Ringers and Daniel Gasquet)
requirements, it gives contractors a better vision of our
were also in attendance.
safety philosophy,” said Truhe. “We want our contractors to have the same safety mindset that we have – that everyone
The presentations were followed by lively discussions on
goes home incident and injury free everyday.”
subjects of interest to the pipeline community in France, Belgium and around the world. Finally the participants had
IPLOCA’s membership consists of contractors,
the opportunity to participate in smaller group discussions
manufacturers, and engineering firms. The group has more
during a buffet dinner. The general consensus was that the
than 100 Member companies and 110 Associate Members
meeting was very beneficial and similar meetings should
representing companies in the East & Far East, and Central,
be held at least once a year.
Eastern, Mediterranean, North-West Europe, along with the Middle East & Africa and the Americas. More than 400 people attended the annual meeting. Prior to presenting the award, Truhe gave the attendees an overview of CPL‘s Contractor Safety Programme, including Chevron’s Tenets of Operation. Since many of the international contractors in IPLOCA aren’t completely familiar with CPL, the meeting was successful in communicating the company’s expectations of contractors. Being able to showcase safety operations will assist the contractors in doing business with the company. “One of our strategies is to give CPL international exposure and an avenue to meet contractors throughout the world,” noted Granda. “Our overall impression was very positive. This
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has created an opportunity for us to get to know these
Sylvain Hendricks of GRT Gaz shows various investment
contractors and let them get to know us and our Chevron
alternatives on the Gas Grid at the Entrepose-hosted IPLOCA
safety values.”
Regional Meeting in Colombes on 4 February 2009.
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CINDY DIRKX Pipeliner by Coincidence “Since I was in my mid-teens I knew I wanted to study Economics”, said Cindy Dirkx, 33, of Nacap in Holland. She did study it, at the University of Groningen, and along the way she also worked on her languages, becoming fluent in four (her native Dutch, English, German, French). She also has good Italian skills, and some basic Finnish. Looking for a job relevant to her qualifications via an agency in Holland, she was referred to Koop Holding b.v. where, in 1997, she began working on prequalification documents and public relations activities.
Off duty: Cindy Dirkx and friends, relaxing on a backpacking tour of Argentina near Ushuaia, the most southern city in the world
“I liked what I was doing but after a year or so I wasn’t feeling challenged any more. Because I liked the company
“The first year was mainly focused on technical knowledge
and the activities, I proposed to continue to the next step
– mechanics, making stress calculations, defining execution
towards a project: the tendering process.”
methods and maintenance of the system. As an economist I found it quite difficult. The second year of the course is
She moved on to a position doing estimates for
more general, covering items like governmental policies
international pipeline projects with Nacap, but after a while
towards pipelines, legislation and endurance of a system.”
again became restless, with an increasing feeling that she wanted to get some real practical knowledge to help her
During the second year of the programme Cindy acquired
in her work. “I really wanted to know and understand the
a much wider view, seeing firsthand what is involved in
process of pipeline construction in detail, and to be able to
construction, in designing a pipeline and understanding
define each main activity, from the way a bending machine
how it impacts the public interest. She saw different
works to defining the minimum number of personnel
approaches to rights of way, and discussed governmental
needed for a certain activity” she said.
legislation, and safety was a hugely important topic.
NACAP supported her need for the hands-on knowledge
“Many young engineers have a certain arrogance and
and in 2002 sent her to a project site in France where she
expect to be promoted really quickly and be behind a desk
gained some practical insights into the construction of a 57
managing projects after as little as three years. But there’s
km 28” gas pipeline and found herself faced every day with
so much responsibility when you’re dealing with, say, a
new challenges.
20 million Euro project based on a 6-8 month execution period. First it’s necessary to go out into the field and
Coordination of personnel, equipment, suppliers and
really understand how we work on something like this.”
subcontractors, progress control, purchase of materials… there was much to do. “It was a great feeling to work in a
Working in progressively responsible positions combined
team and actually build something. To see people working
with studying, she doesn’t have much free time. Still she
on the pipeline, so focused in their specialty and skills; the
did take some time off to backpack around Argentina early
pipeline is their life!”
this year. “I’m pretty typical of my generation and my personal life is very important to me.”
For the next few years, she worked in the estimating department, and executed a project in Finland and Holland.
NACAP has a very loyal employee base. Many of Cindy’s colleagues have been with the company for more than
“After the 3rd project I realised that I would need to
10-15 years.
improve my technical expertise to enable further growth.” She eventually enrolled in a multidisciplinary master’s
NACAP supports and encourages cross-training,
degree programme in Pipeline Technology, developed
recognising that when someone works hard and likes the
by the Dutch Pipeline Industry Guild and the Pipeliner
company, it’s important to encourage and channel that
Foundation.
enthusiasm to keep them as an employee.
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CONVENTION UPDATE Fairmont San Francisco, 14-18 September
a slate of speakers and technical sessions to ensure that the Convention meets your business needs. Caroline is in the process of contacting potential sponsors. If you haven’t heard from her and would like to gain some visibility for your company among this international group by sponsoring a tour or an event, or if you have any questions about sponsorship, please get in touch with her as soon as possible: caroline.green@iploca.com. Likely locations for tours this year include the California wine country, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Legion of Honor, the de Young museums, the Golden Gate Bridge, a walking tour of Chinatown… the list goes on. And let’s not forget, of course, Alcatraz. If there’s someone you’d like to leave there, it could probably be arranged… Above all, this is your opportunity to meet your colleagues from all over the world and to
“The more San Francisco changes, the more she stays
introduce yourself, follow up, or brainstorm together.
the same. The past is not dead; it is alive and well on the windy crest of California Street, where a man can stand
“San Francisco has only one drawback. ‘Tis hard to leave,”
and look down into the innards of an indisputably modern
said Rudyard Kipling. (And he wasn’t referring to the
city, yet catch a hint of the wild, free optimism that may
prison island …)
have been the essence of the American Dream.” (T.H. Watkins, conservationist and historian)
“It’s an odd thing, but anyone who disappears is said to be seen in San Francisco. It must be a delightful city and
Everyone, it seems, loves (or loved) San Francisco. From
possess all the attractions of the next world.” (Oscar Wilde)
distant voices of the past – Rudyard Kipling, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde – to much more recent visitors,
“It’s simply a very romantic place. Just one look at any
all have an opinion to share.
of those streets, and you couldn’t be anywhere else - it’s so beautiful, and there’s that location, and the sense of
Take this special opportunity to form your own view,
the free spirit. Who couldn’t become ravenous in such a
spending a week in this famous city, at one of its foremost
place?” (Julia Child, Chef)
hotels. The Convention format, as usual, will include a number of tours to allow you to visit the most famous
“We’re crazy about this city. First time we came here,
sights of both the city and the surrounding areas in the
we walked the streets all day, all over town and nobody
company of friends and colleagues, peers and competitors.
hassled us. People smiled, friendly-like, and we knew we could live here. We’d like to keep our place in Greenwich
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Convention Manager, Caroline Green, is developing a list
Village and have an apartment here, God and the
of excellent tours and expects online registration to be
Immigration Service willing. Los Angeles? That’s just a big
available in April. Meanwhile Juan Arzuaga, Executive
parking lot where you buy a hamburger for the trip to San
Secretary, along with the Board of Directors, is developing
Francisco.” (John Lennon and Yoko Ono)
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for Travel Authorization (ESTA™), a free Internet
Thanks from the UN Foundation to Europipe and IPLOCA
established by the Australian government. Visas may
application administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a U.S. government
In January we received a letter of thanks from the UN
Web site. DHS does not charge VWP travelers a fee for
Foundation on behalf of its Nothing But Nets campaign.
completion of an ESTA™ application.
As you will no doubt remember, it was the Nothing But Nets charity that John and Deidre Reed chose to be the
Eligible visitors seeking to travel to the United States
recipient of the Europipe Lottery funds at the Athens
under the VWP may apply for travel authorization via
Convention. Tim Wirth, UN Foundation President USA,
the ESTA™ Web site at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov.
wrote to IPLOCA:
VWP travelers should be aware that unauthorized
“On behalf of our Chairman, Ted Turner, and our Board
third-parties have established Web sites, which charge
of Directors, I would like to thank you for your generous
visitors seeking to travel to the United States under the
contribution. This gift has been distributed entirely to the
VWP, for information about ESTA™ and for submitting
United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign.
ESTA™ applications to DHS on behalf of the traveler.
It is possible to prevent and control malaria through simple and effective tools including long-lasting insecticide-
These businesses and Web sites are not endorsed by,
treated bed nets. Since 2001, the UN Foundation’s malaria
associated with, or affiliated in any way with DHS or the
efforts have helped increase the distribution of these
United States Government. The ESTA™ application Web
lifesaving bed nets in African countries during country-
site is available in 16 languages and includes a help
wide measles vaccination campaigns. Your support will
section that provides additional information for VWP
help expand distribution to additional African countries
travelers to guide them through the application process.
where measles campaigns are being conducted. We appreciate your vote of confidence in our work and hope
Additional information about ESTA™ may be found at
you will consider continuing your support in the future.
http://www.cbp.gov/esta.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those who need us most.”
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PRESS ON THE PRESS…
Klinger Sr. gradually added different publications including Oildom Daily Service and The Oildom Marketer. In 1928 he
Oildom Publishing Celebrates 100th Anniversary
began publishing Pipeline News monthly in order to track
By Ollie Klinger
Perhaps a bit ahead of his time, my grandfather started
construction jobs. We still publish Pipeline News.
a natural gas magazine in the early years of the Great Depression, but the industry was still in its infancy and the magazine didn’t quite take off until years later. Today, Pipeline & Gas Journal, known as P&GJ, is one of the world’s largest, oldest and most-respected magazines that covers the natural gas and oil products pipeline businesses. During the 1930s, my grandfather was joined by his son (my father), Oliver Jr., a journalism graduate of Columbia University, and they began publishing Fuel Oil News to cover the heating oil market. That publication was wellreceived by dealers throughout the Northeast. In 1949, Oildom acquired Pipeliner, now published as Underground Construction, a leader in that sector of the industry. That purchase also gave the company a significant foothold in Houston, which was becoming the world’s oil capital. As the pipeline business continued to boom, Oildom added several petroleum-related directories and books to its mix. The publishing patriarch died in 1954 and ownership of the business passed to his three sons. In 1956, John I will never know precisely what was on my grandfather’s
Klinger sold his interest to Oliver Jr. and Curtis Klinger.
mind that day in 1908 when he decided it was time for
They divided the business until Oliver Jr. assumed
a career change. Oliver C. Klinger Sr., the 30-year-old
control in the early 1970s. I, Oliver III, joined the company
engineer for Standard Oil Company (forerunner to Exxon)
in 1971 after graduating with a marketing degree from
had already written several energy-related articles. He
Lehigh University. We soon sold the printing plant and
recognized a need for a special journal to focus on the
consolidated the company in Houston.
rapidly growing petroleum industry. This was only eight years after the discovery of Spindletop changed the face of
By 1991, my father had semi-retired and I was running
the industry forever.
the company. That year we completed the most important deal in the company’s history by acquiring P&GJ, which
It has been 100 years since he created Oildom Publishing
traces its history to a Wall Street newsletter first published
Company in the landmark Woolworth building in New York
in 1859. Oildom Publishing Co of Texas, Inc. was now the
City. During that century, two constants have marked this
world’s largest publisher of pipeline magazines.
unique company’s history. The first is a continuing tradition of publishing excellence; the second is that an
In addition to magazines, Oildom sponsors two successful
Oliver C. Klinger is still the president and publisher.
industry conferences. Our Pipeline Opportunities Conference has become a premiere event for the industry
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Let’s go back to those early years and revisit my
since its inception in 2005. The company’s Underground
grandfather. His first venture was Oildom, a monthly
Construction Technology conference began in 1995 and is
magazine that covered a variety of petroleum-related
the largest trade show and conference for that market.
issues. As World War I ended, he built a printing plant in
Very few privately held companies make it to this
Bayonne, NJ which was Oildom’s headquarters for more
milestone, and it would not have been possible without the
than 50 years.
incredible people we have had helping us over the years.
THE IPLOCA NEWSLETTER
UPCOMING CONFERENCES Gas Asia 2009 17-18 March 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia www.theenergyexchange.co.uk/ga1overview.html 2009 Global Oil & Gas Pipeline Congress 18-20 March 2009 Beijing, China www.globalpipelinecongress.com Asian Biofuels Roundtable 2009 24-25 March 2009 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia www.wraconferences.com/assets/2/4/33/167/ Asian_Biofuels_1st_Programme.pdf Atyrau Oil & Gas Exhibition 2009 7-9 April 2009 Atyrau, Kazakhstan www.atyrauoilgas.com/2009 OilTech Kazakhstan 2009 7-9 April 2009 Atyrau, Kazakhstan www.oiltech-kazakhstan.com Hannover Messe 2009 20-24 April 2009 Hannover, Germany www.hannovermesse.de 4th Pipeline Technology Conference 22-23 April 2009 Part of HANNOVER MESSE Hannover, Germany www.ptc2009.com Base Oils and Lubricants in Russia and the CIS 2nd Annual Meeting 21-23 April 2009 Moscow, Russia www.wraconferences.com/2/4/articles/43.php? Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada 26-30 April 2009 Victoria B.C., Canada www.pipeline.ca 2009 Oil and Gas Pipelines in the Middle East 9th Annual Meeting 4-6 May 2009 Abu Dhabi, UAE www.theenergyexchange.co.uk/3/13/articles/46.php
Iran Pipe Tech 2009 2nd Iranian Pipe & Pipeline Conference 24-25 May 2009 Teheran, Iran www.iranpipetech.com/pipe2009/en-index.php 17th Biennial EPRG-PRCI-APIA Joint Technical Meeting on Pipeline Research 11-15 May, 2009 Milan, Italy www.eprg.net The 9th Annual CIS Oil & Gas Summit 2009 27-29 May 2009 Paris, France www.theenergyexchange.co.uk/3/13/articles/52.php 10th Moscow International Oil & Gas Exhibition and 7th Russian Petroleum & Gas Congress 23-26 June 2009 Moscow, Russia www.mioge.com/2009 16th India Oil & Gas Review Submit 10-11 September 2009 Mumbai, India www.oilasia.com/IORS/about_IORS.html
43rd Annual IPLOCA Convention 14-18 September 2009 San Francisco, USA www.iploca.com 24th World Gas Conference (WGC2009) 5-9 October 2009 Buenos Aires, Argentina www.wgc2009.com Pipeline Technology 2009 12-15 October 2009 Ostend, Belgium www.ti.kviv.be/conf/pipeline2009/ Australian Pipeline Industry Association Convention 17-20 October 2009 Cairns, Australia www.apia.net.au
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6 January, 2009
In Memoriam
IN THE HEADLINES
It is with great sadness that we
Gazprom Delays Gas Pipeline to Europe on Investment Decline
announce Vance Arthur McNeil
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- OAO Gazprom plans to delay natural-
passed away on January 5, 2009
gas deliveries to Europe through its South Stream pipeline
after a brief but valiant battle
as Russia’s largest energy producer cuts investment amid
with cancer.
slowing global economic growth and declining energy demand. Gazprom, which originally said it would start
“We will not only miss Vance’s expertise, but also his
shipping gas through South Stream in 2013, expects a start
humor, his loyalty and his friendship,” said PipeLine
date at the end of 2014 or 2015, according to a presentation
Machinery International (PLM) President Mel Ternan.
to investors today in Moscow. Gazprom spokesman Sergei
“He was so well known and respected in the community, the equipment industry and increasingly over the past
Kupriyanov couldn’t be reached for comment. Bloomberg.com, 6 February 2009
four years – in the pipeline industry, his passing affects many.”
Military repels attack on gas plant in Nigeria
After graduating from Texas A & M University in
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Assailants attacked a natural gas
1963, Vance began his Caterpillar career when he was
production plant in southern Nigeria on Saturday, but
hired by Frank Tucker and joined Mustang Tractor and
the military said its forces repelled the onslaught and
Equipment Company on July 8, 1964. He was initially
killed three gunmen. The region’s main militant group, the
trained in earth moving machine sales by Mr. “Polo”
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, claimed
Claverie. Through the years, Vance worked in New
responsibility for the attack, launched one week after it
Prime Product Sales, Parts and Service Sales, Used
called off a months-long cease-fire. But the group denied
Equipment Management, and Rental/Used Equipment
any deaths among its fighters.
Sales.
Associated Press, 6 February 2009
When Mustang and three other Cat dealers international industry-specific pipeline dealership in
China starts work on east end of giant gas pipeline
May 2005, Vance was one of the early recruits to the
BEIJING, Feb 8 (Reuters) - China has started work on the
PLM team. His expertise with equipment mobilization
eastern section of a natural gas pipeline to bring cleaner
and operation was invaluable to a fast-growing
fuel from central Asia and China’s remote northwest to
dealership, in a fast-moving industry.
the energy-hungry, polluted southeast, the official Xinhua
(Fabick, Finning, Ring Power) partnered to start a new,
agency said.The massive project will have the capacity Vance is fondly remembered at Mustang for his
to carry 30 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas a year, cost
extraordinary knowledge of equipment and his
around 142 billion yuan (S$31.4 billion) and is expected to
willingness to share his knowledge with others.
come online at the end of 2011, the report said.
His co- workers at PLM in Houston and around the
Asiaone.com, 8 February 2009
world will hold him close in their hearts.
Faye Dettman (McNeil), his children Keith Dettman
Obama says Alaska gas pipeline is ‘project with potential’
McNeil (Allison) of Lantana, TX, Vanessa McNeil
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday
Vance is survived by his wife of 45 years, Georgana
Rocchio (Michael) of Birmingham, AL, and
called Alaska’s proposed natural gas pipeline “promising”
grandchildren, Julianna Marie McNeil, Matthew Thomas
as a national energy resource and pledged to discuss it with
Rocchio and Emma Elizabeth McNeil.
Canadian leaders during his Feb. 19 trip to Ottawa. “It’s a project of great potential and something I’m very
A celebration of Vance’s life was held on Friday,
interested in,” Obama said Wednesday during an interview
January 9 in Houston, Texas.
in the White House with the Anchorage Daily News and 15 other regional newspapers. Miami Herald, 12 February 2009
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IPLOCA 2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Left to right, front row: Karl Trauner, John Reed, Adam Wynne Hughes, Bruno de La Roussière, George Demetriou, Phil Bond, Juan Arzuaga Middle row: Greg Miller, Weimin Liu, Marco Jannuzzi, Doug Evans, Kaan Dogan, Roberto Castelli Back row: Luc Henriod, Andy Lukas, Jesus Garcia Pons, Najib Khoury, Bob Deason, Leonid Bokhanovskiy Inset Nasser Issa
Officers Bruno de La Roussière (Entrepose Contracting)
Director, The Americas
President
Nasser Issa (C.A.T. International Ltd)
Adam Wynne Hughes (Land & Marine)
Director, Middle East & Africa
1 Vice President
Marco Jannuzzi (Caterpillar)
Karl Trauner (HABAU)
Director, Associate Members
2nd Vice President
Najib Khoury (CCC)
Phil Bond (Pipeline Induction Heat)
Director, Middle East & Africa
Treasurer
Andy Lukas (AJ Lucas)
John Reed (Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland BV)
Director, East & Far East
Immediate Past President
Weimin Liu (China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau)
st
Director East & Far East
Directors
Greg Miller (Pipeline Inspection Company Ltd)
Leonid Bokhanovskiy (Stroytransgaz)
Director, Associate Members
Director, Europe Eastern George Demetriou (J&P)
Directors at Large
Director, Europe Mediterranean
Phil Bond (Pipeline Induction Heat)
Kaan Dogan (Attila Dogan Construction & Inst. Co. Inc)
Roberto Castelli (Bonatti)
Director, Europe Eastern
Bob Deason (J.Ray McDermott)
H. Douglas Evans (Gulf Interstate Engineering) Director, The Americas
Executive Secretary
Jesus Garcia Pons (ARB Arendal)
Juan Arzuaga
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