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THE IPLOCA NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2011
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Contents: Letter from the President page 4 News from Geneva page 5 Member News page 8 Health, Safety & Environment page 11 WITH NEWS FROM: THE INDUSTRY, MEMBERSHIP, ALLIED & SISTER ASSOCIATIONS
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Contents Letter from the President
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News from Geneva
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Board Meeting Update
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Membership Centre
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Member News
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Health, Safety & Environment
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IPLOCA Health & Safety Award
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IPLOCA New Technologies Award
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New Corporate Responsibility Award
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Beijing Convention Update
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The Joy of Potable Water
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Regional Meetings
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Upcoming Conferences
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In the Headlines
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Letter from the President This newsletter should reach you just before you depart for Beijing. With just a few days to go before the Convention, and the end of my year as President of IPLOCA, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our members and friends and in particular the 2010-2011 Board of Directors, for their support and commitment during the last 12 months. Registration for the Beijing Convention was more than 630 at last count, and we eagerly anticipate our first major event in China. Do remember that immediately following the Convention China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau will host InterPipe, a major pipeline exhibition to take place from Saturday to Monday, 17 to 19 September. CPP will be providing transportation to the Beijing Exhibition Center for InterPipe and more details will be available on site. We have some excellent speakers scheduled, including a presentation on the Great Wall by an independent researcher who lives in Beijing. The scheduled tours are sure to offer some amazing photo opportunities and memories. It has been a busy and fulfilling year, with emphasis on HSE, a new award for Corporate Social Responsibility, research and new initiatives in training and the launch of the Second Edition of Onshore Pipelines: The Road to Success. We have also welcomed many new Regular and Associate Members to IPLOCA and held regional meetings in Beirut, Paris, Delhi, Munich and Istanbul. More details on these initiatives follow in this newsletter and are available on our website. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to serve as your President this past year and plan to remain in close contact over the next years. Sincerely,
Karl Trauner
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News from Geneva At press time Secretariat staff members are in the final throes of convention organisation, and in constant communication with printers, vendors, hotel and ground agent, and, of course, with our registered delegates. The response to this year’s convention in Beijing has been very strong, with more than 630 persons registered to attend. The second edition of Onshore Pipelines: The Road to Success is in production and we expect it to be available in Beijing.
Board Meeting Update
operating procedures. The idea is to customise this training
Istanbul, May 2011
available to all our members, irrespective of the brand of
and make it vendor non-specific so that it can be made machinery they are using.
The IPLOCA Board of Directors met from 24 to 27 May 2011 in Istanbul. Following are highlights from that meeting.
Health, Safety and Environment Committee:
HSE Module from PLCAC The training portion of an HSE e-learning module originally developed by the Pipe Line Contractors Association of
Environmental Indicators
Canada and the Canadian Government will be customised
The committee is now collecting Environmental as well
for IPLOCA use and will be made appropriate to our
as Health & Safety statistics from the membership. The
worldwide membership. Negotiations are ongoing.
deadline for Environmental Indicator submissions was 1 August 2011.
Research on Pipeline Master’s Degree A limited number of programmes around the world have
Health & Safety Statistics
been identified and the information posted at
We are requesting Road Traffic Accident (RTA) safety
www.iploca.com.
testimonials from our IPLOCA members to see how they are combating this major issue.
Site Visits Interest had been expressed in site visits and we are
2011 Health & Safety Award
exploring the options, currently awaiting confirmation of
We received a record-breaking 21 submissions this year
permission from TransCanada and to hear from Petrobras
for the Health & Safety Award 2011. Individual scoring was
who had expressed interest in inviting some local Brazilian
done and the committee met on 21-22 June to make the
contractors to such a visit.
final selection.
New Technologies Committee:
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Novel Construction
For the first time, this year the HSE Committee will also
The Novel Construction Spring Sessions were held on
award a Corporate Social Responsibility Award, although
16-17 March with some 30 attendees. Based on that
we anticipated only a small number of submissions owing
meeting it was determined that production of a Second
to the newness of the Award.
Edition of the Road to Success with additional content was
Training Committee:
feasible and should move ahead.
Training for Operators
Collaboration with APIA, EPRG and PRCI
Marco Jannuzzi gave a short presentation about Pipelayer
Daniel Gasquet, Consultant, has attended meetings with
Operator training that could be provided online and
EPRG. Participation and support of pipeline-related research
include safety, maintenance, operator stations, pre-op and
is under discussion.
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2011 New Technologies Award
location needs to be changed at short notice. It was decided
The Adjudication Committee for the 2011 New Technologies
to maintain the following locations and hotels in the plan
Award sponsored by BP was appointed as follows: Osman
-- 30 Day notice: Geneva
Birgili (Tekfen), Roberto Castelli (Bonatti), Douglas Evans
-- 90 Days notice: Bali, Dubai, Maui and Monte-Carlo.
(GIE), Michael Rae (Argus Ltd) and Adam Wynne Hughes (CRC-Evans Inspection Group).
2011-2012 Elections:
Demontration of WIKI for Road to Success: Mustafa Abusalah, Senior Knowledge Management Specialist from CCC in Athens joined the meeting to provide
A number of applications or expressions of interest have
a demonstration of a wiki, a collaborative online tool, which
been received. The deadline for nominations was 15 July 2011.
could be used to help with the ongoing development and
Membership:
progress of Onshore Pipelines: The Road to Success. Part of the challenge in developing and maintaining such a
New Regular Members
large document is the need to work closely with colleagues
-- PBG S.A. (Poland)
around the world.
-- WorleyParsons (Canada)
Collaboration agreement with Tripartite:
New Associate Members
Daniel Gasquet, New Technologies Consultant, presented
-- Evraz Inc. NA (USA)
results from the research proposals that have been
-- LOGSTOR A/S (Denmark)
analysed and discussed with EPRG and PRCI. Route
-- NOV Tuboscope (Germany)
Selection and Data Gathering and Lowering-In Stresses & Mitigation Strategies are two of the topics suggested
Name Changes
by PRCI and discussed. In June PRCI would be voting on
-- Spetsneftegaz NPO JSC to NPO Spetsneftegaz-T (Russian
a broad range of projects for further research. The final
Federation) -- Leighton International FZ LLC India to Leighton Offshore Pte Ltd (Singapore)
decision will be made in September. The Board determined in principle that funds will be allocated for research, pending final outcomes from the September meeting.
Resignations
Upcoming Board Meetings
-- KNI Dynapad GmbH (Germany)
The following dates and locations were agreed for the three board meetings following Beijing:
Plan B for Future Conventions
-- 6 to 9 December 2011 - Cape Town
Juan provided a presentation on Plan B Convention options
-- 28 February to 2 March 2012 - London
and timing, in the unlikely event that a currently scheduled
-- 22 to 25 May 2012 - Washington DC
Membership Centre
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We welcome the following new Regular and Associate
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Members to IPLOCA. Their profiles are also available at www.iploca.com.
Regular Members:
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Limited (IL&FS Engineering Services) is an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company dedicated to providing comprehensive EPC solutions, primarily in the oil & gas cross country pipelines, roads/highways, bridges, building,
IL&FS Engineering and Construction Company Limited
sectors. The work force of professionals and skilled worker is committed to upholding the group’s values of innovation,
4 Floor, Paras Down Town Centre
sustainability and total quality in all actions. The Company
Sector 53, Golf Course Road
has experience in Oil & Gas sector having completed 30”,
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110 km of pipeline on an EPC basis from Rajkot to Jamnagar
India
section in Gujarat, India. The company has experience in Oil
T +91 1244988702
& Gas sector having completed 30”, 110 km of pipeline on an
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metro, irrigation, hydro power, transmission & distribution
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EPC basis from Rajkot to Jamnagar section in Gujarat, India.
head of the PBG Capital Group of Companies operating
It has 25 years of experience in infrastructure development,
in the specialist construction market. It undertakes
more than 1200 employees, a presence in development,
feasibility studies, process calculations, engineering
construction, project management & engineering, along
designs, takes care of procurement and fabrication, carries
with robust quality systems & procedures (ISO 9001:2008
out commissioning and start-up of facilities, ensures
Certification). Along with a pan India presence the company
operation and service as well as providing warranty and
is now equipped for overseas operations.
post-warranty service, employing environmentally-friendly technologies. The company’s Canadian, Slovakian and Polish engineers and fabrication staff work in a number
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht S.A.
of construction sectors. In the natural gas sector, the company constructs complete installations for processing
Praia de Botafogo 300, 11th floor
plants. Activities in natural gas, crude oil & fuel sectors:
Botafogo
Crude oil and natural gas processing plants; Natural
22250-040 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
gas liquefaction (LNG) plants; Underground gas storage
Brazil
(UGS); LNG regasification satellite stations; LNG terminals;
T +5521 2559 3000
LPG and condensate extraction plants; Gas sweetening
F +5521 2552 4448
plants; Glycol gas dehydration units; Sulfur recovery plant;
www.odebrecht.com
Nitrogen removal plants (NRU); Compression stations;
Storage tanks; Steel pipelines.
Odebrecht is a major engineering and construction company in Latin America that provides integrated services of engineering, supply, construction, erection and management of civil, industrial and special technologies works. The industrial area services provide integrated management of
WorleyParsons
large industrial projects in the following segments: oil & gas,
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petrochemical and chemical, mining, steel, pulp and paper,
10201 Southport Road SW
thermo, fertilizers and bioenergy. Main pipeline projects:
Calgary, Alberta T2W 4X9
Brazil-Bolivia Gas Pipeline - Stretches IX and XIII (SP, Brazil),
Canada
Replan-Brasilia Multiple Pipeline (SP, Brazil), São Sebastião
T +1 403 258 8092
Oil (SP, Brazil), Centro-Oeste Gas Pipeline (Argentina),
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Gas Pacific Pipeline (Chile), General San Martín Gas Pipeline
www.worleyparsons.com
(Argentina), Neuba II Gas Pipeline (Argentina), Norte Gas
Pipeline (Argentina), San Jerónimo Gas Pipeline (Colombia),
WorleyParsons is a leading global provider of professional
Sebastopol/Medellín Gas Pipeline (Colombia).
services to the resource & energy sectors and the complex process industries, customizing offerings in four customer sector groups: hydrocarbons, power, minerals & metals, and infrastructure & environment. As the largest onshore
PBG S.A.
pipeline engineering service provider, the company has committed and experienced pipeline and pipeline
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facility resources in all regions of the world. From offices
Wysogotowo k. Poznania
in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta where the company
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Centres of Excellence for pipeline and pipeline facilities
Poland
resides; to Houston, Texas; Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth,
T +48 61 66 51 700
Australia; London, UK; Bangkok, Thailand; UAE (Abu Dhabi,
F +48 61 66 51 701
Qatar, Oman, Kuwait); and Saudi Arabia, WorleyParsons
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provides pipeline project delivery services to the industry
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worldwide. For over 60 years, WorleyParsons has been providing pipeline operators worldwide with pipeline
With a current turnover in excess of $ 3.4 billion USD and
project delivery services to support the development of
a total workforce of over 4500 people in Capital Group,
new capital projects and maintenance of existing facilities.
PBG, which originated in Poland, has become one of the
It has over 1,000 pipeline specialists around the world
largest oil and gas EPC companies in Central Europe,
available or actively working on delivering challenging
with subsidiaries in several countries. The company is
projects to its customers.
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Associate Members:
Its experienced engineers have designed tools and solutions for integrated oil & gas operations management, GIS
Evraz Inc. NA
based asset and integrity management solutions, a GIS based city gas pipeline network monitoring system, and
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conversion of CAD and legacy maps to GIS formats. JPAC
Suite 7800
has created an integration platform comprising a suite of
Chicago, IL 60601
advance analysis tools in the areas of reservoir monitoring,
USA
real time production surveillance, workflows for operations
T +1 855-EVRAZNA (+1 855 387 2962)
management, production optimisation and decision support.
F +1 503 240 5291 www.evrazincna.com
LOGSTOR A/S
Evraz Inc. NA is the largest pipe manufacturer in North America with the ability to produce nearly 1 million tons and
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2,000 miles of large diameter pipe annually. The Evraz large
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diameter facilities in Regina, Sasktachewan; Portland,
Denmark
Oregon; and Camrose, Alberta have the ability to produce
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grades up to x100 pipe diameters up to 60 inches and wall
F +45 9966 1180
thickness up to 1 inch. Evraz uses both internal and external
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steel supplies in its manufacturing process, which allows for
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more flexibility and reliability in meeting stringent customer
specifications. Built on the pedigree of pipe manufacturers
LOGSTOR represents more than fifty years of accumulated
like the former IPSCO and Oregon Steel, Evraz has over 100
specialist experience and is a world-leading supplier of
combined years of experience in the pipe business.
pre-insulated pipe systems. Part of the LOGSTOR Group, LOGSTOR Oil & Gas innovates, develops, manufactures and delivers thermally pre-insulated and complete energy efficient pipeline systems, designed to meet client specified
JPAC Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
requirements for oil and gas onshore and offshore as well as LNG applications. The system is based on closed-cell,
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polyurethane (PUR) foam applied directly on the media
New Delhi – 110019
steel pipe – or on any anti-corrosion coating – and covered
India
by a high-density polyethylene jacket. This cryogenic
T +91 11 47666200
insulation makes it suitable for transport of liquids and
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gases with temperatures ranging from -200°C to 250°C. The
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insulation is protected from the outside by a waterproof, durable and UV-resistant pipe jacket made of high-density
JPAC Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a solution provider of domain
polyethylene (HDPE). The field joints are computer-
focused services for the oil & gas industry. Headquartered
controlled, fusion-welded joints which ensure a completely
in New Delhi, with a development center in NOIDA, JPAC
watertight pipe system. LOGSTOR pipe systems for oil and
has offices in Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Pune and Mumbai. JPAC
gas are in operation globally, and in compliance with the
has executed more than 35 projects on PIMS (Pipeline
stringent safety and environmental standards that apply to
Information Management System) in the last seven years.
oil and gas installations.
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for the processing and temporary storage of crude oil.
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The order relates to three oil and gas fields off the coast of Norway and has a volume of some EUR 40 million and a duration of three years. This year the company has already
Bilfinger Berger has won another order from the oil and gas
received major orders worth a total of EUR 370 million for
industry. The company will deliver maintenance services
the maintenance of off-shore plants in the North Sea as
for the BP Group at rigs and stationary tankers, known
well as the construction of pump stations and tank storage
as floating production storage and offloading units, used
systems for the American oil and gas industry.
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Fluor Selected by BASF as Engineering Partner in Asia & Europe
RSK Orbital’s SnapMap Wins UK Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG) Award
Fluor Corporation has announced that Germany-based
SnapMap, RSK Orbital’s unique online data management
BASF has chosen it as an engineering partner for chemicals
and collaboration tool for creating virtual site visits of
and petrochemicals projects across Asia and Europe. BASF
linear assets, has won the prestigious 2011 Pipeline
has awarded Fluor umbrella services agreements in these
Industries Guild’s ‘Land-based Pipeline Technology’ Award.
regions for undisclosed contract values. The partnering
RSK Orbital is an aerial survey and geomatics specialist
agreements will cover capital investment projects with
providing software and services across a wide spectrum
separate service orders throughout Asia and Europe.
of business sectors. The award was presented at the 54th
Services provided on projects covered by the agreement
Annual National Dinner and Awards at the Grosvenor
will include front-end engineering and design (FEED),
House Hotel, London.
project management services and/or detailed engineering, procurement and construction management services. Fluor’s Haarlem office in the Netherlands will lead efforts for the European partnership agreement and will interface with BASF’s global headquarters. Multiple other Fluor operations centers will also be utilized as necessary for project execution.
McDermott Wins Subsea Contract in Malaysia McDermott International, Inc. has announced the award of a subsea contract to its Malaysian subsidiary for deepwater offshore engineering and construction, including transportation and installation of subsea infrastructure. The
RSK Orbital’s Sara Heath and Alan Macleod receive their trophy
award is for the Kikeh Subsea Expansion Project by Murphy
from Les Dawson and Tam Bream (PIG Chairman) at the PIG dinner.
Sabah Oil Co., Ltd. for the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of pipelines
SnapMap is an innovative photographic survey and
and an umbilical and subsea hardware package.
geomatics service that combines high-resolution,
Engineering work on the Kikeh Subsea Expansion Project
overlapping oblique still imagery with a detailed moving
has started and is expected to be completed in the third
map and third party vector mapping. The online tool
quarter of 2012. The Kikeh area is located 120 kilometers
enables project managers and engineers involved in
northwest of Labuan, Malaysia, in 1,350 meters of water
large-scale linear developments to view, in detail, every
and is Malaysia’s first deepwater oil discovery. Murphy,
metre of an asset from their desks ensuring that they can
as Operator, has an 80 percent working interest in the
make informed and accurate decisions without having
Kikeh Field with Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd. holding the
to travel to a site. Each image is geo-referenced so that
remaining 20 percent interest.
the images themselves act as a map and enable CAD and GIS data, such as ecology, environmental or network
Petrofac Awarded North Sea Contract Renewal
asset information, to be overlain on the photography. The tool helps project managers and engineers visualise the
Petrofac, the international oil & gas facilities service
elevation of buildings and structures, and it can measure
provider, has announced that its Offshore Engineering &
distances, find coordinates, calculate feature proximity,
Operations (OE&O) business has been awarded a contract
identify landowners and determine population densities.
renewal by Marathon Oil. Petrofac has been working with Marathon on its North Sea Brae assets since 2005. Following the delivery of a number of critical projects, the
SLECC Wins Two Pipeline Projects
contract has been extended by a further four years.
Shengli Engineering & Consulting (SLECC) received
Starting in August 2011, Petrofac will deploy its engineering,
a Letter of Award from SINOPEC JiangXi Petroleum
construction, operations and maintenance services under
Company on 13 June 2011 for survey and investigation
the terms of the new contract. The base scope is valued at
services of Segment III of Phase II JiangXi Oil Products
GBP 36 million, although this does not include the value of
Pipeline project at a contract value of approximately CNY
any future projects which may get sanctioned.
3.9 million. Phase II JiangXi Oil Products Pipeline runs a
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Al Bender retires from Astec Underground/ Trencor
company. We hate to see him go, but we’re also excited for him as he begins this new chapter in life. We wish him a long and happy retirement.” Al’s service with Trencor caps a career spanning more
Al Bender, the face of Trencor
than 25 years in the trenching business. He joined Trencor
international sales for many years,
in January 2000 as vice president of manufacturing. He
retired from Astec Underground/
accepted the role of general manager in 2002 when
Trencor on June 30, 2011.
president Roger Eve left the company, and he oversaw the move of the company’s operations from Grapevine,
“Al is well known and widely respected in the trenching
Texas, to Loudon, Tennessee. He joined the sales team in
industry,” says Joe Cline, Astec Underground/Trencor
2003 where he has served in a number of roles — most
president.
recently as international sales manager for the Middle East and Asia territory. Al’s replacement has not yet
“He has been a tireless promoter and staunch believer in the Trencor product line and a valuable asset to our
been named and he will continue to work with Astec Underground/Trencor on a consultant basis as needed.
total 742 km length, consisting of Zhangshu to Shangrao
business since 1980, MDH Engineered Solutions provides
and Zhangshu to Ganzhou pipelines, six intermediate
geo-environmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological and
stations and terminal and two oil depots. The scope of
environmental engineering consulting services to the
work for Segment III awarded to SLECC includes a 425km
mining, oil & gas, transportation, utility and government
length pipeline starting from JiShui county and ending at
sectors. The firm has approximately 175 permanent
Ganzhou terminal and the JiAn and Ganzhou oil depots.
employees working in offices in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince
The survey and investigation will be completed at 80
Albert and Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, and in Edmonton and
calendar days of contract schedule starting from 20 June.
Fort McMurray, Alberta.
On 10 June, CNOOC Gas & Power Group awarded SLECC a feasibility study contract for the YueXi LNG gas pipeline project at a contract value of CNY 1.8 million. The YueXi
Technip’s Expertise in Iraq
LNG gas pipeline starts from the initial station located at
TECHNIP has been awarded a contract by GAZPROM Neft
DongTouShan Island, ZhanJiang City, and terminates at
Badra, to perform a FEED study for the development of the
YangJiang take-off station, measuring a total 270km length.
Badra Oilfield, located in the Republic of Iraq. The client is
Gas will be supplied to the YueXi region including cities of
Gazprom Neft Badra B.V. (with offices in UAE), the leader
Zhanjiang, Maoming and Yangjiang with their jurisdiction
of a consortium with Kogas (Korea), Petronas (Malaysia)
of counties and urban districts. The pipeline, sizing 9.2MPa
and TPAO (Turkey). Gazprom Neft Badra is acting as the
design pressure and 813mm diameter, will be constructed
operator of this FEED study. The Badra oil field is located
in two phases, each at a delivery capacity of 2.3 bn cmpy
in the Wasit governorate, 160 km southeast of Baghdad
and 3.7 bn cmpy, respectively. The pipeline system facilities
City and the development of the field will be split into two
also include one initial station, three take-off stations,
phases. The respective FEED documents shall be submitted
one take-off / pigging station, 10 block valve stations
to the Client 4 months (Phase 1: 60,000 bopd) and 6 months
(BVS) and four cathodic protection stations involving 12
(Phase 2: 180,000 bopd plus associated gas) after the
medium & large river crossings, 15 road crossings and 3
contract award. The main portion of the FEED study will
railway crossings along the route. SLECC will complete the
be performed by TECHNIP’s pipeline competence center
feasibility study within 5 months.
in Germany. TECHNIP has also been awarded by LUKOIL MID-EAST LIMITED the FEED for one of the largest oil fields
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in Iraq, the Mishrif Oil Field Early Production for the West Qurna-Phase 2 Development Project. The West Qurna 2
SNC-Lavalin has announced that it has reinforced its
project is part of a field development plan which aims to
environmental expertise with the acquisition of MDH
produce 1,800,000 barrels of stabilized crude oil per day at
Engineered Solutions, an engineering consulting &
the final stage and the current design capacity for the West
research firm based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In
Qurna 2 project is 700,000 barrels per day.
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Technip Awarded Contract for UK North Sea Development
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony, a natural gas
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Endeavour
56” has been built. The maximum operational pressure of
International Corporation has awarded Technip an EPCI
the pipeline is 100 bars and it will transport over 36 billion
lump sum contract, worth around EUR 70 million, for the
cubic metres of natural gas per annum. The route for the
East Rochelle development in the United Kingdom North
pipeline entailed crossing two major waterways: the Dahme
Sea. The field is located approximately 185 kilometers north-
river and the Oder-Spree Canal. Both owner Wingas and
east of Aberdeen, Scotland in 140 meters of water.
main contractor Bonatti determined that it would be practical
The contract covers full project management and detailed
to do this by using horizontal directional drilling despite the
design, fabrication, installation and pre-commissioning
difficult nature of the substance and the presence of rocky
of 30 kilometers of pipe-in-pipe, flexible riser, free issue
deposits underground. Visser & Smit Hanab was awarded
umbilical, subsea isolation valves and manifolds. It also
to conduct the two HDDs with respective lengths of 930 and
covers tie-in spools, trenching, backfill and rockdumping
760 metres. To enable the gas-carrying 56” pipe to be pulled
work. Technip’s operating center in Aberdeen will execute
in, the borehole was drilled with a diameter of 70” (almost
this contract. The pipe-in-pipe will be welded at Technip’s
1.80 metres). Both drillings were successfully completed
spoolbase in Evanton, Scotland, while the flexible riser
within a very short period of time by the end of 2010 despite
will be manufactured at the Group’s flexible pipe plant
the severe winter conditions.
pipeline with a length of 470 kilometres and a diameter of
in Le Trait, France. The offshore installation campaign is scheduled to be completed during the second half of 2012 and will use vessels from the Technip fleet.
Record HDD for OPAL Gas Pipeline Project In a project owned by WINGAS, Visser & Smit Hanab conducted two Horizontal Directional Drillings for the construction of the OPAL natural gas pipeline (OstseePipeline-Anbindungs-Leitung/Baltic Sea Pipeline Link). The HDD’s had to accommodate pipes with a diameter of 56”, which meant that the diameter of the borehole was 70” (almost 1.80 metres), a European record. In the eastern part of Germany, through the provinces of Brandenburg,
Health, Safety & Environmental Committee New Submission Form for Environmental Indicators
As with the longstanding Health & Safety Statistics submissions, all information provided to IPLOCA is, of course, completely confidential; once statistics are gathered for the membership at large, only aggregate statistics are made available. Information requested includes the number of pipeline project sites covered, manpower numbers and man-hours worked, along with the type of incidents incurred by the member company and its
The IPLOCA HSE Committee, under the leadership of
subcontractors. Information on certified management
Chairman Adam Wynne Hughes (CRC Pipeline Inspection
systems, environmental training and audits is also
Group) has developed a new form for members to submit
requested. The form also asks about the existence of
details of environmental incidents.
carbon emission reduction policies and whether or not the company calculates its carbon emissions. It was distributed
The goal, says Adam, is both to raise awareness of potential
to the membership on 27 June 2011 and at press time
environmental impact and to mitigate these events.
approximately 50% of returns had already been received.
“This is, of course, the first issue of the form. We welcome
We appreciate and applaud our members’ support of this
feedback on it from the membership to allow the further
new initiative and look forward to receiving the balance of
development of IPLOCA initiatives on environmental issues
the submissions. Aggregate information will be published
such that we can provide value to the whole membership.”
in an upcoming issue of this newsletter.
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2011 IPLOCA Health & Safety Award Sponsored by Chevron
-- Habau Hoch- und Tiefbaugesellschaft m.b.H./PPS Pipeline Systems GmbH, Austria/Germany Awareness in Pipeline Construction – Value Culture vs. Failure Management -- Land & Marine Project Engineering with National Grid Gas Transmission, UK
The 2011 IPLOCA Health & Safety Award
Targeting Zero Accidents Through World Class Safety
sponsored by Chevron will be presented at
Leadership
the 2011 Convention in Beijing.
-- Larsen & Toubro, India Hydrocarbon Construction & Pipelines
The Award recognises 2010 initiatives aimed at improving the health and safety of the pipeline industry, including submissions such as: a unique innovation or initiative to avoid incidents, a new and well-defined system, procedure or practice enhancing safety, implementation of lessons learned. Entries were received from the following companies:
-- Max Streicher GmbH & Co., KG aA, Germany Water – Principle of Life -- McDermott International, Inc., USA Zero Hand Injury Prevention Campaign -- Sicim SpA, Italy Enhancing Welding Electrical Safety -- Shengli Engineering & Consulting Co. Ltd, China
-- AJ Lucas Operations, Australia Safety in the Community Program -- Caterpillar, Switzerland Safety Features on the 953D Welding Tractor -- Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. (Offshore)
HSE Management Systems -- SNC-Lavalin Construction, Canada HSE Risk Awareness Pictogram-Based Tool: FOCUS Task Cards -- Stroygazmontazh LLC (SGM), Russian Federation
(CCC), Greece
Innovations in H&S: Training of Stroygazmontazh
Mobile HSE Training Unit
Employees
-- China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPP), China CPP Management Systems
-- Techint Engineering & Construction, Argentina TEIC Preventive Management, Locking Device –
-- Dodsal Engineering & Construction Pte. Ltd, UAE
Excavations Work
Dodsal H & S Initiatives to Avoid Incidents - 2010,
-- Technip, Germany
HSE Climate Survey -- Essar Projects (I) Ltd, India Ambatovy Nicket Slurry Pipeline Project, Madagascar, Africa -- Galfar Engineering & Contracting W.L.L. Emirates, Abu Dhabi, UAE Managing Health, Safety and Environment in Pipeline Projects
HSE Leadership Development Program - PULSE -- TL Offshore SDN BHD, Malaysia Open Door Communication -- Valentine Maritime (Gulf) LLC, UAE Corrective and Preventive Action Report (CAPAR) -- Willbros Group Inc., USA Blue Print for a Safety Step Change
Environmental Research
and indirect pathways for AIS to become established.
Alien Invasive Species
previous human activity, moving equipment, and personnel
Our Associate Member RSK Group plc has been working
(such as pipelines). Management and prevention of the
with a consortium of oil and gas producers on research into
transmission of AIS is becoming increasingly important as
alien and invasive species (AIS) and the oil and gas industry.
the regulators in many countries seek to establish national
However, it often works in remote areas with little or no between sites and developing large scale linear features
laws. Prevention is better than cure, and as eradication is
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A report was recently published by IPIECA, the global oil
technically very difficult, prevention is therefore the most
and gas industry association for environmental and social
important approach. The guidance document focuses on
issues to provide guidance and prevention management.
prevention approaches for controlling the establishment
The definition of an alien species is a ‘species which
of AIS in new areas. Copies of the report can be obtained
becomes established outside its natural range as a result
from the website www.ipieca.org, reference OGP report
of human activity and threaten biodiversity’. The oil and
436, www.ipieca.org/publication/alien-invasive-species-
gas industry is not unique in its potential to create direct
and-oil-and-gas-industry
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2011 IPLOCA New Technologies Award
-- CCC, Greece Near Real-Time Pipeline Construction Monitoring and Reporting Solution -- CRC-Evans Pipeline International, USA New Generation Welding and Inspections Systems High Speed Hi Force Internal Welding and Backup System
Sponsored by BP
-- Laurini Officine Meccaniche, Italy
This award is made every two years
-- National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC), UAE
and was created by the IPLOCA New Technologies Committee to recognise innovation in the technology and processes required for execution of pipeline projects.
Seam Aligner Clamp Environment-Friendly Blasting and Painting Facility at NPCC -- Nippon Steel Engineering Co. Ltd, Republic of Singapore Modification of Stinger Rigging Method -- Rosen Swiss AG, Switzerland
The winning entry will be announced in Beijing and details
Successful Application of a New Safety System for
posted on the IPLOCA website. We thank each of the
Subsea Pipeline Construction
companies who submitted an entry:
-- Stroygazmontazh (SGM), Russian Federation Special Features of the HDD Method
-- A. Hak Industrial Services, The Netherlands Push-Pull Piglet Pipeline Inspection System for Non-Piggable Pipelines -- Bredero Shaw, Canada Thermotite® ULTRA™
-- ShawCor Ltd, Canada Simulated Service Vessel for Accurately Testing Pipe for Subsea Applications -- Spiecapag and Laurini, France and Italy The Swamp Muletrax
New Corporate Social Responsibility Award The new IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award will be presented for the first time at the convention in Beijing.
-- Dodsal, India Career Philanthropy -- GDK S.A., Brazil
Entries were invited showing success in voluntarily
Assistance to an Institution for Mentally
improving the quality of life of the local community and
Handicapped Persons (APAE)
society at large during a pipeline project: -- an initiative to address a specific need identified in the local community -- a program or practice demonstrating the corporate social responsibility of your company -- a creative initiative in which a large impact is made with a small investment -- a long term project, intended to be continuously supported by your company or another, once the pipeline activity is complete.
-- Habau Group, Austria “Help for People and Country” – Network for Disaster Relief in Upper Austria -- Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd, India Save the Tiger Campaign -- Larsen & Toubro Limited, India Hydrocarbon Construction & Pipelines -- McDermott International, Batam, Indonesia Batam Social Investments and Activities -- McConnell Dowell (Aust) Pty Ltd (Australia) MCJV Komo Airfield Project, Papua New Guinea
We were pleased to receive 12 entries for the award, as follows: -- Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L: (Offshore) (CCC), Greece Corporate Social Responsibility Projects -- Conduto, Ecuador
-- Vacuworx, USA Tulsa Pipeline Expo – Restoring Oklahoma -- Welspun Corp Ltd, India Holistic Community Development -- Willbros Group Inc., USA Investing in Canada’s Aboriginal Community
In Tune with our Local Communities
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Beijing
complimentary transfer to the China World Hotel. If you
Convention Update
must provide your detailed flight arrival/departure times
Getting to the Hotel
via the online registration system. If you are not arriving on Saturday or Sunday, the best option is to take a taxi from the airport to the China World Hotel. The fare is
China World Hotel is located in Beijing’s Central Business
approximately CNY 120-150 (EUR 16). Please ensure that
District and is approximately a 45 minute drive from Beijing
you have Chinese currency available as taxis in China
Capital International Airport.
only accept cash. There are ATM machines and currency
Meet & Greet Service
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plan to take advantage of the Meet & Greet service you
exchange booths located in the arrivals hall of the airport.
A ‘Meet & Greet’ service is available for delegates most
Return Transfers to the Airport
of the day on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September,
Return transfers will be arranged on Saturday 17, Sunday
sponsored by SNC-Lavalin. Hostesses holding IPLOCA
18 and Monday 19 September. Transfer times will be
logo signage will meet convention participants in the
made available to you onsite. Our thanks to co-sponsor
arrivals hall and will accompany you to the buses for your
UniversalPegasus.
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Recognition for our Generous Sponsors Below is the list of sponsors who have so far committed
There are still one or two items available! It’s not too late to
their support to the Beijing event. Our sincere thanks go to
contact, caroline.green@iploca.com if you wish to join the
all of them for their generosity and support of this, our 45
list of sponsors below. We will work with you to maximize
Annual Convention.
your company’s visibility during and after the convention.
th
Special Functions:
Tour 3 – The Silk Factory and Pearl Store
Entertainment at Final Banquet
The First Time Attendees Cocktails
Wasco Energy
ShawCor
Pipeline & Gas Journal and
Tour 4 - The Great Wall and Ming Tombs
Audio Visual at Final Banquet
Vacuworx International
CPP China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau
Serimax
The Welcome Party
Tour 5 - Exploring the Hutong
Car for Lottery
Dodsal Group
Tekfen Construction and Installation Co., Inc.
Volvo and Renault Trucks
President’s Dinner
Tour 6 - Urban Planning Museum and
Photographers at the Convention
HABAU Hoch- und Tiefbaugesellschaft m.b.H.
Panda Visit
Available
Directors & Wives Dinner
Jindal Saw Ltd
Convention Photo CD
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and
Tour 7 - Forbidden City and
PTPS
Bonatti S.p.A.
the Emperor’s Palaces
Printing of Pocket Programme
Former Presidents’ Cocktails
Spiecapag
Goriziane Group S.p.A.
Techint Engineering & Construction
Tour 8 - Tai Chi at the Temple of Heaven
Printing of Final Banquet Menu
The CRC-Evans Luncheon
Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA
Goriziane Group S.p.A.
CRC-Evans Pipeline International Inc. and
Tour 9 - Forbidden City and
Printing of Attendance List
Applus RTD Group
Tiananmen Square
Pipeline & Gas Journal
The Caterpillar Evening
Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA
Caterpillar Fireworks Laurini Officine Meccaniche
Convention / IPLOCA Functions:
Russian Simultaneous Translation Argus Limited Chinese Simultaneous Translation CPP China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau
The Spy Ladies Brunch
Registration Desk
Shopping Shuttle
Pipeline Inspection
Herrenknecht
World Pipelines
IPLOCA Membership Cocktails
Welcome Drinks at Registration (Sat/Sun)
Meet & Greet at the Airport
Petro-Force
ROSEN Group
SNC-Lavalin
IPLOCA Membership Lunch - Menu
Internet Centre
Transfer Back to the Airport
Bechtel
Consolidated Contractors Company (C.C.C.)
UniversalPegasus International, Inc.
IPLOCA Membership Lunch - Wine
Audio Visual for Thursday’s OGM
and co-sponsorship available
PWT S.p.A.
Fluor
Convention Fund Contributions
The John Fabick Cocktail Party
Audio Visual for Friday’s OGM
Available
Pipeline Machinery International
Taishan Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.
PWT S.p.A. Gorizane Group S.p.A.
Music for “Dancing ‘til Dawn”
Coffee breaks at Open General Meetings
Astec Underground and American Augers
C.A.T. International Ltd.
Open Bar for “Dancing ‘til Dawn”
Registration Bags for the Gentlemen
Gifts:
Specialty Polymer Coatings, Inc.
PWT S.p.A.
Gift
PIH Golf Tournament
Registration Bags for the Ladies
DENSO GmbH, SICIM
Pipeline Induction Heat
DSMU Gazstroy LLC
Liebherr model
WWM Tennis Tournament
Bottled mineral water for all tours
Liebherr
Worldwide Machinery
PWT S.p.A.
Insight Guide to Beijing
Tour 1 - The Great Wall and
Wine at Final Banquet
Maats Pipeline Equipment
Ming Tombs
Willbros Group, Inc.
Champagne at the Final Banquet
Salzgitter Mannesmann International GmbH
Flowers at Final Banquet
Socotherm
Tour 2- Forbidden City and
Ledcor Pipeline Limited
Tiananmen Square
Band at Final Banquet
Lincoln Electric
Nacap B.V.
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The Joy of Potable Water
Win a Car! Final Banquet Lottery
by Bart De Smedt
Karl and Christine Trauner have selected Hope87: Hundreds of Original Projects for Employment to
Denys’ founder, Edouard Denys,
receive the lottery funds this year. This is an Austrian initiative in which young people in Bangladesh are encouraged to show initiative and to develop local projects creating training and employment for themselves and other young people. As usual, tickets will be on sale at the Convention Registration Desk all week. Why not purchase a batch of tickets to increase your chances of winning the voucher for a car that is so generously provided by Volvo and Renault Trucks this year? You must be present at the Final Banquet in order to win!
started laying water pipes in 1923. While the technology may have changed over the intervening years, the company’s core business is firmly focused on pipelines and the all-important goal of bringing water to people who need it. After working on several sewage treatment plants in Europe in the nineties, the company successfully tendered in recent years for a number of projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Niger and Ghana, producing and transporting potable water for and to the villages and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “We use our own people on projects, rather than subcontracting everything,” explained Bart De Smedt, Division Manager Sub Sahara for Denys. “It’s really important to find the right people to manage the projects. We employ people who have a positive, hands-on attitude and who understand and can coach the local workforce to respect work hours and achieve the quality required by the contractor and client.” De Smedt is only 40 years old, but he has been with Denys since graduating from the University of Ghent with a master’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1994. While he has a traditional background, he notes that he has worked with people trained in all manner of occupations and not necessarily related to pipeline engineering.
A water treatment plant, a transportation and distribution network and several water reservoirs and pumping stations constructed by Denys bring purified water to the city of Koforidua in Ghana. (Client: Ghana Water Company Limited)
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“You certainly need welders and people experienced in
there are no surprises. He is proud that all the projects
earthworks, but you also need people who have a clear
in Africa have been on time. But he is particularly proud
mind who understand a schedule and simple logistics.
when he sees the people in Africa who benefit from the
The best of our people sometimes have the most
potable water projects. “When you see the excitement
unlikely backgrounds. We have a cook and a footballer
in the small villages, people lined up with buckets, you
on staff. These are people for whom good organisation,
forget immediately the rainy season, getting stuck in
tight scheduling and timing are everything.” Three times
the mud, and all the more serious challenges you had
a month De Smedt travels back and forth from Belgium
building the pipeline. You forget immediately – and you
to Sub Sahara, ensuring that deadlines are met and
join in the festivities.”
In Memoriam Mike Cole
H&K Construction, Bechtel, Parsons, Gulf Interstate Engineering, and others. He was a key part of projects around the world including Abu Dhabi, Yemen, Saudi
It is with a heavy heart and great
Arabia, Uganda, Europe, and the United States. He has
sadness that we tell you Mike Cole
worked with ARB since 1997 as a project manager and
lost his battle with cancer Sunday,
international superintendent on projects in Mexico,
July 17th. He will be greatly
Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and the Philippines as
missed by his family, co-workers,
well as many locations in the United States.
and friends from around the world. His passing leaves a large gap in the pipeline construction industry as Mike
Mike is survived by his wife Cathy, two daughters,
was a true pipeline veteran having dedicated his whole
one son and their families – Jessica Buchanan, her
life to the industry.
husband Dee and daughter Rosemary; and Amanda McVean, her husband Jeff and sons Carter and Brooks;
Mike began his career in the pipeline construction
Matthew Carter and his special friend Mary Lappe.
business in the 1960s and worked with Michael Curran and Associates, Reading & Bates Construction Company,
Mike will be greatly missed.
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IPLOCA First Vice President Osman Birgili (Tekfen) greets the Regional Meeting attendees
Regional Meetings
at the meeting included representatives from Alarko, Argus
Istanbul
Ecmos, Erciyas, Gulf Interstate Engineering, Limak, Maats,
A regional meeting was held in Istanbul on 24 May
Spiecapag, Stroytransgaz, Tekfen and Volvo Construction
2011, kindly hosted by our Associate Member Borusan
Equipment. The meeting was held in the Borusan Holding
Mannesmann. The meeting took place just prior to the
Headquarters, a beautiful nine-storey building known as
Board of Directors Meeting, allowing most of the IPLOCA
the “Haunted Mansion” or “Perili Kösk”, situated next to the
directors to attend.
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. A sympathetic renovation of the
Ltd, Attila Dogan, Borusan, Botas, C.A.T. Group, Caterpillar, Max Streicher GmbH & Co., Pipeline Machinery International,
building from 1993 to 2000 maintained its historic façade and The programme included a presentation (posted on our
completely modernized the interior to meet contemporary
website) from Emre Engür, Head of Strategic Development
office standards. Following the meeting, attendees were
and International Projects Department for BOTAS on the
given a guided tour of the building and the impressive
Current Issues and Future Prospects of the Industry. Guests
collection of contemporary art that is housed there.
Center: The red turreted headquarters of Borusan Holding’s renovated mansion
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Upcoming Conferences 2011 APIA Annual Convention & Conference Offshore Europe 2011
22-25 October 2011 - Sydney, Australia
6-8 September 2011 - Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
www.apia.net.au/events/2011-convention-sydney
www.offshore-europe.co.uk Global Oil & Gas Health & Safety Summit 2011 15 - 17 November 2011 - Amsterdam, Netherlands www.theenergyexchange.co.uk/hse 3rd Asia Pipeline Summit 2011 16-17 November 2011 - Beijing, China www.asiapipelinesummit.com Safe Roads Middle East 21-22 November 2011 - Dubai, UAE www.fleminggulf.com/cross-industry/middle-east/ safe-roads-middle-east-conference 45th IPLOCA Annual Convention
Offshore West Africa
12-16 September 2011, Beijing, China
24-26 January 2012 - Abuja, Nigeria
www.iploca.com
www.offshorewestafrica.com
Offshore India and Unconventional Oil & Gas
DCA 51st Annual Convention
India Conference & Exhibition
3-8 February 2012 - Hawaii, USA
14-16 September 2011, Mumbai, India
www.dca-online.org
www.offshoreoilindia.com PLCA 64th Annual Conference 7th China International Pipeline Exhibition 2011
21-25 February 2012 - Carslbad, CA, USA
17-19 September 2011 - Beijing, China
www.plca.org
www.pipechina.com.cn/en 7th Pipeline Technology Conference Shanghai Petroleum Petrochemical Natural
23-24 April 2012 - Hannover, Germany
Gas Technology Equipment Exhibition
www.pipeline-conference.com
21-23 September 2011 - Shanghai, China www.sippe.org.cn/en
PLCAC 58th Annual Convention 3-7 June 2012 - Whistler, Canada
Trenchless Middle-East
www.pipeline.ca/convention.html
10-11 October 2011 - Dubai, UAE www.trenchlessmiddleeast.com
25th World Gas Conference 4-8 June 2012 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
7th Annual HSE Forum in Energy
www.wgc2012.com
10-12 October 2011 - Doha, Qatar www.fleminggulf.com/energy/middle-east/ 7th-annual-hse-forum-in-energy European Future Energy Forum 10-12 October 2011 - Geneva, Switzerland www.europeanfutureenergyforum.com
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In the Headlines
Pipe Manufacturer Closes Units Due to High Importation
Nigeria’s Oando to Build Gas Pipeline Grid in Africa
The Sadid Industrial Group has closed down its pipe manufacturing units in Tehran and Mahshar at the Persian
Nigerian energy company Oando has announced it has
Gulf due to high importation of pipes, Moj news agency
signed an agreement with the Niger Delta’s River state to
reported. Hamid Ataii the managing director of the SIG,
expand gas infrastructure in the oil city of Port Harcourt, and
speaking to a group of Tehran lawmakers visiting the
says that it is well on the way to building the largest natural
factory in Tehran said that gas and oil contractors import
gas pipeline grid in sub-Saharan Africa. Under the agreement,
pipes from China, India and Germany instead of using
Oando would rehabilitate, expand and operate the existing
local capacities. The factory in Mahshar started production
gas infrastructure in Port Harcourt’s industrial areas. The
in 2002 with a capacity of producing 350,000 tons of large
pipeline currently has a throughput capacity of 40,000 Mcf/
diameter gas pipelines and the Tehran unit can produce
year. The company did not say what the expanded capacity
100,000 tons pipes for different uses. Ataii noted the SIG
would be, but added that it will provide an immediate boost
has filed several complaints against the importation.
to its revenue profile starting from August.
Iran Independent News Service, 14 June 2011
Platts.com, 8 August 2011
Iran Signs $10 Billion Gas Deal With Syria, Iraq Norway Energy Profile: Major Holder of Gas And Oil Reserves In Europe
Iran has signed a preliminary USD 10 billion deal with Syria
Norway, the largest holder of natural gas and oil reserves
its energy sector that has been targeted by international
in Europe, provides much of the oil and gas consumed
sanctions. Under the memorandum of understanding
on the continent. In 2010, Norway was the second
signed by the three countries’ oil ministers, a 5,000
largest exporter of natural gas in the world, second only
kilometer (3,100 mile) pipeline will be built to carry gas
to Russia. In 2010, crude oil, natural gas, and pipeline
from the giant South Pars field that Iran shares with Qatar.
transport services accounted for almost 50 percent of
The gas would move through Iraq, Syria and Lebanon,
Norway’s exports value, 21 percent of GDP, and 25 percent
to the Mediterranean, with Europe targeted as the final
of government revenues according to the Norwegian
export destination, according to state television and the Oil
Petroleum Directorate.
Ministry’s web site, Shana.
Eurasiareview.com, 5 August 2011
WashingtonPost.com, 25 July 2011
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Mexican Scientists Use Coconut Oil to Protect Pipelines from Rust
In Memoriam
Mexican scientists are developing a coating from coconut
Jean Claude Clouet
oil to protect pipelines from rust in an effort to find a replacement for the products currently being imported
It was with sadness that we recently learned of the
by state-owned oil giant Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex,
death of Jean Claude Clouet, who joined SPAC in 1967
the research project’s director said. The compound is in
as Secretary General and was later President and
the experimental stage, but it “has been shown to be
Director General until his retirement in 1997. He served
competitive” against commercial products available in
as Treasurer of IPLOCA in 1996.
other countries, such as Great Britain, project director Jorge Ascencio said in a statement. The project is being carried out at the Physical Sciences Institute, or ICF, in the central state of Morelos with the support of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, the National Science and Technology Council, or Conacyt, and the government of the southern state of Guerrero. Latinofoxnews.com, 26 July 2011
Blast on Iran Pipeline Cuts Oil Flow to Turkey An explosion has struck a major Iranian pipeline carrying gas to Turkey and cut the flow of gas, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported. Majid Boujarzadeh, spokesman for the Iranian National Gas Company, said the blast took place in the morning hours near the border crossing of Bazargan. No one was injured in the explosion. The causes of the blast were not immediately known and Boujarzadeh said it was
IPLOCA Yearbook new edition
In October/November five
too early to say if it was due to sabotage. He said a group of
thousand copies of the
experts were investigating and that technicians were working
Yearbook will be distributed
to repair the pipeline.
globally to the desks and in
Sacbee.com, 29 July 2011
the field offices of pipeline companies. So you can be sure that information about
South Sudan Aays North Wages Economic War With Oil fee
your company is known where it helps you, namely
South Sudan said its former civil war foe Khartoum, which
with your clients and
controls the pipelines for its oil exports, had declared
prospective clients.
economic war against the new African nation by demanding a transit fee of almost $23 a barrel. This charge would take up about 20 percent of the value of oil sold by South Sudan. Reuters.com, 25 July 2011
We hope this new edition will again meet your expectations but we always appreciate your comments and suggestions. Please make sure to send us the addresses of the persons to whom you wish us to send this 10th edition of the IPLOCA Yearbook.
Syrian Oil Pipeline Bombed Saboteurs exploded a bomb on an oil pipeline near the town of Talkalakh, near Syria’s border with Lebanon, leaving a deep crater, officials said. The explosion left a crater about 30 feet deep and 50 feet across, causing an undetermined amount of raw oil to spill into the environment, Xinhua reported Saturday. Officials speculated the saboteurs wanted the oil to leak into a reservoir that provides irritation water so it would destroy nearby agricultural crops.
Advertising As always, advertising deadlines and rates are posted at www.iploca-yearbook.com. Photographs Don’t forget to submit your project photographs for inclusion in the picture spread. Please send photographic materials to listing@iploca-yearbook.com.
UPI.com, 30 July 2011
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IPLOCA Board of Directors
2010-2011
Front row (left to right): Harald Dresp (Treasurer), Osman Birgili (1st Vice President), Karl Trauner (President), Doug Evans (2nd Vice President), Adam Wynne Hughes (Immediate Past President), Juan Arzuaga (Executive Secretary). 2nd row from front: Marco Jannuzzi, Phil Bond, Gerry Grothe. 2nd row from back: Vladilen Ermolin, Ebbo Laenge, Najib Khoury, Zeno Soave, Nasser Issa. Back row: Sandip Sharma, Andy Lukas, Michael Rae, Jacquelin de La Porte, Roberto Castelli. Inset picture: Zhao Yujian
Officers Karl Trauner (HABAU), President; Director, Europe Central;
Nasser Issa (C.A.T. International Ltd), Director, Middle East &
Chairman of the Training Committee
Africa
Osman Birgili (Tekfen), 1 Vice President; Director, Europe
Zhao Yujian (CPP), Director, East & Far East
Eastern; Chairman of the New Technologies Committee
Sandip Sharma (Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd), Director,
Doug Evans (Gulf Interstate Engineering), 2 Vice President;
East & Far East
Director, America North
Gerry Grothe (Pipeline Machinery Intl.), Director,
Harald Dresp (Max Streicher), Treasurer; Director at Large
Associate Members
Adam Wynne Hughes (Pipeline Induction Heat &
Michael Rae (Argus Ltd), Director, Associate Members
st
nd
CRC Evans Inspection Group), Immediate Past President; Chairman of the HSE Committee
Directors
Roberto Castelli (Bonatti) Harald Dresp (Max Streicher)
Vladilen Ermolin (PTPS JSC), Director, Europe Eastern
Marco Jannuzzi (Caterpillar)
Jacquelin de La Porte (Spiecapag), Director, Europe
Najib Khoury (CCC)
Mediterranean
Andy Lukas (AJ Lucas)
Zeno Soave (Socotherm), Director, Europe Mediterranean
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Directors at Large
Phil Bond (Pipeline Induction Heat), Director, Europe North-West
Executive Secretary
Ebbo L채nge (Conduto), Director, Latin America
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