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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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New Faces on the IPLOCA Board of Directors 7 Member News 8 New@iploca.com 10 World Federation Meeting 11 Washington, D.C. Convention Retrospective 12 Presentation of Awards in Washington, D.C. 16 Health, Safety and the Environment 17 New Technologies 18 In the Headlines 23 Upcoming Conferences 23
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Letter from the President It was with great pleasure that I accepted the role of IPLOCA president for the coming year. It is an honour to work alongside my colleagues on the board of directors in leading the work of the association. Following the elections in Washington we welcome some directors who are now joining us for the first time on the board. You will find their profiles in this newsletter as we introduce them to the membership. Others are more familiar faces, returning after serving the association in the past and bringing with them the knowledge and experience they have acquired. I would particularly like to recognise outgoing directors – and former presidents – Osman Birgili, Andy Lukas and Karl Trauner, each of whom served IPLOCA for many years. We will miss seeing them at future board meetings. Our committees continue their work. The recent plenary session of Novel Construction, held in London under the umbrella of the New Technologies Committee, was attended by 38 delegates from 31 companies, with some excellent presentations. More information is on page 18 of this newsletter. We anticipate a number of regional meetings in 2014 and to continue to further engage members, potential members and clients around the world. We will post information on our website as this becomes available. I look forward to the next year and to meeting as many of our members as possible during our various IPLOCA meetings, and of course, at our next convention, in Abu Dhabi in October 2014. Warm regards,
Najib Khoury IPLOCA President 2013-2014
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News from Geneva With the convention now past, and follow-up completed, Emma Hachfeld, whom many of you met in Washington,
Season’s Greetings
D.C. has now finished her five-month internship with us and has re-commenced classes at the Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne. Emma will graduate in July 2014 with a degree in International Hospitality Management. We wish her every success in the future. IPLOCA’s Board of Directors and the staff of the Secretariat would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the success of the association during the past year. We appreciate the friendship, the generous sharing of
We look forward to welcoming new members and sharing
your time and expertise during meetings held around the
new achievements and collaborations to benefit the
world and, of course, the generous commitments made in
pipeline industry in 2014. Our very best wishes to all for a
sponsorship of the annual convention.
safe and prosperous 2014.
2013, noting that he expected a positive result at 31 December 2013 of approximately CHF 20,000, similar to the association’s financial position at this time last year. He confirmed that a reserve of CHF 1.8 million is still set aside in case of unexpected convention cancellation, association closure, or other event.
Regular Members Subsea 7, UK, was confirmed by the Board as a new Regular Member, following an email vote in August.
Associate Members Bauhuis B.V., The Netherlands and Porta-Kamp Manufacturing, Inc., USA were confirmed as new Associate Incoming president, Najib Khoury presented Doug Evans with his presidential pin.
Members, following an email vote in August.
Name Changes
Board Meeting Update
-- Stroytransgaz JSC, Russia to CJSC Stroytransgaz
Washington, D.C.
-- Land & Marine Project Engineering Ltd., UK to Land &
The final meeting of the 2012-2013 Board of Directors and the first meeting of the 2013-2014 Board were held in
-- Sievert, India to SIEVERT - A Bureau Veritas Group Company Marine Engineering Ltd.
Resignations
Washington, D.C. during convention week. The following
Resignations have been received from the following:
were the key outcomes from the meetings:
-- Jaihind Projects India Ltd., India – no reason given
Minutes of the Stockholm Meeting The action items from Stockholm were reviewed and were
-- PJSC Stroytransgaz, Russia – a purely technical step, since the STG Group will continue to be active in IPLOCA via CJSC Stroytransgaz.
complete. The minutes were formally approved.
Treasurer’s Report Harald Dresp provided the Half Year Forecast to Complete
Considered as resigned because of non-payment of 2013 membership fees: -- ChTZ-Uraltrac, Russia
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-- Galfar Engineering & Contracting, U.A.E.
support over the past year. He then tabled the proposed
-- Gammon India Limited, India
names for the 2013-2014 officers and the board voted to
-- PBG Technologies, Poland
appoint Najib Khoury as president, Jean-Claude Van de
-- T.D. Williamson, Inc., U.S.A.
Wiele as 1st vice president, Atul Punj as 2nd vice president
Health & Safety Statistics Submissions
and Harald Dresp as treasurer.
Five Regular Members have still not submitted their Health
Appointment of the Directors-at-Large
& Safety statistics for 2012.
The retiring directors and directors-at-large left the room
Washington, D.C.
and the names of the proposed new directors-at-large were tabled by President Najib Khoury. The board voted
Caroline Green provided an update on arrangements for
to appoint Larry Bolander (Fluor), Georges Hage (C.A.T.
Washington, noting some changes in the programme this
Group), Marco Jannuzzi (Caterpillar), Wilhelm Maats (Maats
year, including the cancellation of the Wednesday evening
Pipeline Equipment) and Bruno Maerten (Geocean) as
Presidents’ Cocktails in order to allow for a completely free
directors-at-large.
evening. She informed the directors that USD 544,000 had been received in sponsorship and that the Welcome Dinner
Nominations to the Committees
would be arranged by Worldwide Machinery this year.
Committee leadership was then discussed and the
An increasing number of children and other relatives of
following were appointed:
delegates are now registering for the convention. The Board confirmed that these attendees must be charged to attend.
HSE Committee
Honorary Members of IPLOCA
Georges Hage, Jean-Claude Van de Wiele, Adam Wynne Hughes
Bruno Maerten (Chairman), Juan Arzuaga, Kaan Dogan,
Marco Jannuzzi and Michael Rae had each sent information to the Board regarding suggested criteria for appointing
New Technologies Committee
Honorary Members. It was determined that the following
Jean-Claude Van de Wiele (Chairman), Roberto Castelli,
rules should apply:
Doug Evans, Jesus Garcia Pons, Marco Jannuzzi, Michael Rae
-- A maximum of one person per year (Regular or Associate Member) may be appointed an Honorary Member.
Client Engagement Committee
-- Anyone in the association may recommend a candidate.
Scott Summers (Chairman), Doug Evans, Gerry Grothe,
-- A total of five letters of recommendation must be
Andrei Klepach, Greg Miller, John Tikkanen, Jean-Claude
received from companies (Regular or Associate
Van de Wiele
Members) who have been members of IPLOCA for at least ten years. -- Once letters are received, the board will vote anonymously. The vote must be unanimous in order for
Scholarship Committee Doug Evans (Chairman), Greg Miller, Scott Summers, Jean-Claude Van de Wiele, Ibrahim Zakhem
a candidate to be appointed an Honorary Member.
IPLOCA Scholarship Committee Report Doug Evans provided an update on the ideas of the
Convention Location Committee Marco Jannuzzi (Chairman), Kaan Dogan, Jesus Garcia Pons, Bruno Maerten, Adam Wynne Hughes
Scholarship Committee, the goals being to provide an educational scholarship to family members of IPLOCA
Training Committee
members, without bias. He suggested providing
Jan Koop (Chairman), Harald Dresp, Gerry Grothe, Georges
CHF 100,000 to 300,000 as seed money and adding to it
Hage, Marco Jannuzzi, Najib Khoury, Wilhelm Maats
in the future, perhaps via an auction or lottery. Organisations such as the Institute of International
Next Board Meeting
Education (www.iie.org) and Scholarship America exist
10-14 December, Bangkok, Thailand
and could be engaged to manage the selection and disbursement of funds. Scott Summers, Jean-Claude Van
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Regional Meetings
de Wiele and Ibrahim Zakhem volunteered to participate
President Najib Khoury asked for volunteers to host
with Doug in this committee.
regional meetings in 2014 and the following were
Convening of the 2013-2014 Board of Directors
Garcia Pons), Middle East & Africa (Ibrahim Zakhem)
Retiring President Doug Evans thanked his board for their
Europe Eastern (Kaan Dogan).
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suggested: Central Europe (Jan Koop), Latin America (Jesus
New Faces
been instrumental in McConnell Dowell’s success over that period. Throughout his career, he has proven his
on the IPLOCA Board of Directors
abilities in working with his clients to understand their unique project drivers, including engineering concepts,
Following the 2013-2014 elections for directors in
trading environment, contractual elements and negotiation,
Washington, D.C. we now welcome the following to the
people, budget, quality, safety and environment. He is
IPLOCA leadership:
well respected throughout McConnell Dowell Group and
Larry Bolander, Director-at-Large
the industry for his abilities in maritime engineering and construction. Jim is married to Hilda and they have two daughters – Catherine (17 years) and Isabelle (10 years).
Larry currently serves
His hobbies include family, keeping fit, Australian Rules
as vice president of
football and cricket.
sales and marketing for Fluor’s Global Larry has spent 40 years with Fluor in the engineering,
Georges Hage, Director-at-Large
procurement, and construction industry. He is currently
Georges is a dual French
based in Houston, Texas, but has had the opportunity to
and Lebanese citizen and
Pipeline Business Line.
work and live throughout the Americas and Asia in his
CEO of The Contracting
tenure with Fluor. After graduating from University of
and Trading Group of
Illinois in Civil engineering, he began his career in field engineering. He spent 12 years in field operations and
Companies “C.A.T.”. He started his career in France in 1984 and has held senior
project management. From field operations, Larry returned
management and board positions with international
to school to become an instructor for Effective Leadership
groups in Europe and the Middle East. During his
Behaviors in Decision Making and Problem Solving where
professional career, he has acquired a wide and solid
he taught week-long seminars to executive management
experience in engineering, design, management,
teams. Following this assignment he moved into Fluor’s
development, project finance, construction and operations
sales and marketing organisation where he has spent the
in several construction sectors. He holds a master’s
last 18 years in assignments in Asia and North America.
degree in Civil Engineering, a post-graduate specialization
Larry has had a focus on many industries over his span
in pre-stressed and reinforced concrete and an MBA in
with Fluor, including pipelines, oil & gas, petrochemicals,
management and finance. He is married to Myrna and
industrial, and mining. He has been a board member of the
has two children, Alexandre and Cecilia. Georges enjoys
U.S. ASEAN Business Council for the last five years and a
travelling, skiing, classical music and spending as much
leader in a number of Fluor initiatives. Larry and his wife
time as possible with his family and friends.
Amy have four children and three young grandsons. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, boating, specialised autos and keeping up with the grandsons.
Andrei Klepach, Director for Europe Eastern
Jim Frith, Director for East & Far East
Andrei is a vice-president
Jim is general manager
(SGC). He graduated as a
of Pipelines Business Unit of McConnell Dowell,
of Stroygazconsulting specialist in international relations from Moscow State Institute of International
is a director of McConnell
Relations (MGIMO University) and Thunderbird School
Dowell Corporation
of Global Management and devoted his life to oil and
and also a member of the Australian Pipeline Industry
gas construction. He started his career in the pipeline
Association Board. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer
industry 15 years ago as a pump station construction
and a member of the Australian Institute of Company
project manager. He joined SGC in 2008 and has led
Directors. Jim commenced working with McConnell Dowell
many important pipeline projects in Russia, such as
in 1989 and has been fortunate to have worked on many
Bovanenkovo-Ukhta, Ukhta-Torzhok, East Siberia-Pacific
large resources and infrastructure projects throughout
Ocean, Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok, Zapoliarnoe-
Australia and South East Asia in a variety of roles. He has
Purpe, and the landfall section of the Nord Stream project.
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He is married to Inna and has three children – Sofia, Ivan
billion organisation with operations spread across the
and Elizabeth. His interests include yoga, theater and
Middle East, the Caspian, Asia Pacific, Africa, South Asia,
travelling with his family.
China and Europe. Atul has extensive knowledge of the business, coupled with his understanding of global frameworks. Actively involved with many trade bodies,
Atul Punj, Director for East & Far East
enjoys swimming, skiing and spending time with his son
An Indian citizen, Atul Punj is the
who has recently returned to India after completing his
Chairman and Promoter of Punj
graduation from the US. A voracious reader, Atul enjoys
Lloyd, a diversified conglomerate
non-fiction.
he represents India at various international forums. He
providing engineering and construction services in Energy and Infrastructure. Starting young,
We also welcome back to the board Roberto Castelli
Atul initially focused on pipelines
(Director for Europe Mediterranean), Gerry Grothe, Director
but his global vision and foresight led him to establish
for Associate Members, and John Tikkanen, Director for
Punj Lloyd in 22 countries, catering to every aspect of the
America North. A photograph of the full 2013-2014 Board of
energy chain – upstream, midstream and downstream.
Directors can be found on page 24 of this newsletter and on
Today Punj Lloyd, headquartered in India, is a USD 2.13
our website at www.iploca.com.
Member News
Hidalgo Refinery, located in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. Fluor
Bonatti/Petrofac Awarded USD 650 Million EPC Project in Algeria
will book its USD 48 million share of the contract in the third quarter of 2013. ICA Fluor will be responsible for the basic and detailed engineering for the process plants, auxiliary services and integration works required to
Bonatti and Petrofac will execute a 32-month Engineering,
increase the refinery’s distillate production capacity from
Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for
63 to 80 percent. This is the first phase of a mega-project
Sonatrach to extend the life of the Alrar gas field in south
announced by Pemex to increase national production
east Algeria. The contract value is more than USD 650
of higher value distillates through the reprocessing of
million. The scope of work encompasses engineering,
products such as gasoil (diesel). Pemex expects its total
procurement, construction, and commissioning services
investment to be approximately USD 3.5 billion.
for the development of new separation and booster compression facilities at the well-established Alrar field president and CEO of Bonatti commented: “Petrofac
Former Head of NNSA, Thomas D’Agostino, Joins Fluor’s Government Group
and Bonatti combined to provide a competitive proposal
Fluor Corporation has announced that Thomas P.
for this project, which is Bonatti’s second EPC contract
D’Agostino has joined the company’s Government
at Alrar. With Petrofac we share a long experience of
Group (FGG) as the senior vice president of Strategic
operating in Algeria, where we started working in 1998,
Planning and Development. He will be based in the
and also a focus on local capability which demonstrates
company’s Greenville, S.C., office. Prior to joining Fluor,
our combined commitment to develop the local energy
D’Agostino spent more than 36 years in government
sector. We look forward to working closely with Petrofac on
service in a variety of leadership positions. In 2007,
this important project.”
he was sworn in as the Under Secretary for Nuclear
which has been in operation since 1987. Paolo Ghirelli,
Security and Administrator of the U.S. National Nuclear
ICA Fluor Awarded Pemex Contract for Miguel Hidalgo Refinery in Mexico
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Security Administration (NNSA), and remained in that position until retiring in January 2013. Prior to the lead administrator role, he served as the Deputy Administrator
Fluor Corporation has announced that its ICA Fluor
for Defense Programs and directed the Stockpile
industrial engineering-construction joint venture with
Stewardship Program and major elements of the NNSA’s
Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. was awarded an additional
Nuclear Security Enterprise, including three national
new USD 95 million contract by Pemex to develop the
research laboratories, four production plants, and the
first phase of the overall project to reconfigure the Miguel
Nevada National Security Site.
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Price Gregory Selected for Houston Lateral Pipeline Project
Evanton, UK. The offshore installation is scheduled to be completed in the second half of 2016.
Price Gregory International, a Quanta Services company, has been selected to install pipeline infrastructure for
48 miles of 36-inch-diameter steel pipe to interconnect
Technip and HQC create Two Joint Ventures to Improve Access to the European and Chinese Procurement Markets
TransCanada’s Gulf Coast pipeline to refineries in the
Technip has announced that its operating center in Rome,
TransCanada Corp.’s lateral pipeline project in Houston, Texas. Price Gregory will construct and install approximately
Houston marketplace. The Houston lateral pipeline should
Italy, has signed an agreement with China Huanqiu
increase Houston refiners’ access to US and Canadian oil for
Contracting & Engineering Corporation (HQC) to set up two
refining once the project is complete. Price Gregory expects
joint-venture companies. Headquartered in Rome, Italy and
the project to be completed in the spring of 2014.
Beijing, China, they will be responsible for procurement activities, respectively on the European and Chinese
Techint to Construct New Pipeline System in Mexico
markets. These companies will perform procurement activities for worldwide onshore and offshore projects. By establishing a local presence, and thus eliminating the
After seven months of Basic Engineering work, and with
cultural and language barriers, these new companies will
an open-book process, an EPC contract has been signed in
allow an immediate knowledge and access to the local
Mexico with Gasoductos del Sudeste for the performance of
suppliers market, based on Technip and HQC’s experience.
an Ethanol Pipeline System for the Project Etileno XXI. The scope encompasses the obtaining of the Environmental Impact engineering, procurement (including the main pipeline),
Technip and Sasol Form Front-end Engineering Alliance for GTL Facilities
construction and commissioning of 225 km of 24”, 20” and
Technip and Sasol, the owner of the world’s leading Gas to
16” diameter ducts for transportation of liquid ethanol (C2+)
Liquids (GTL) technology, have established an alliance for
and Ethane Gas (C2 Gas), including the corresponding surface
front-end engineering services for future Sasol GTL projects.
stations. The project faces important challenges: the pipeline
The alliance also allows for Technip’s participation during
routing takes place in low lands, with high impact in the rainy
the execution stage of future GTL projects. Officials said
seasons. There are over 270 special intersections and 27 ways
the alliance, which builds on existing relationships, aims
to be performed through horizontal excavation.
to achieve strong capital productivity through the highest
Assessment (EIA), the acquisition of the land-use rights, the
standards of HSE, operability, accelerated innovation and reduced project cycle times. GTL technology is becoming
Technip Awarded Major Contracts for the TEN project in Ghana
advantages of its products, but also because it provides an
Technip, leader of a consortium with Subsea7, has been
efficient and safe solution for the transportation of natural gas.
increasingly important not only for the environmental
awarded by Tullow Ghana Limited two contracts for the TEN Project, located offshore Ghana, at a water depth have a combined value of approximately USD 1.23 billion,
Transneft and Rosneft Agree on China Pipeline Expansion
with a Technip share of about USD 730 million. Technip’s
Russian oil majors Transneft and Rosneft have agreed to
reaching up to 2,000 meters. Together, those two contracts
scope of work includes the engineering, fabrication and
increase Russian oil supplies to China. This marks a relaxing
installation of 9 flexible risers, 3 flexible flowlines and
of tensions between the two countries over pipeline
12 flexible spools totaling 48 kilometers; engineering,
network expansion costs. Rosneft President Igor Sechin and
fabrication and installation of 33 kilometers of water
Transneft President Nikolai Tokarev, have signed a number
injection and gas injection rigid flowlines; installation
of agreements based “on principles of co-financing” to
of about 63 kilometers of static and dynamic umbilicals;
increase oil supplies volumes to China and to the Rosneft’s
engineering, pre-fabrication, final assembly and
Tuapse refinery in the Krasnodar region, Russia. Under
installation of 10 well rigid jumpers and delivery of further
the agreement, Transneft will finance the expansion of the
6 prefabricated rigid jumpers. Technip’s operating center
Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean (EPSO) oil pipeline, which
in Paris, France, will execute this project with the support
runs from Skovordino, Russia, to the Chinese border. This
of the Group’s offices in Accra, Ghana. The flexible pipes
will support Rosneft’s growing oil supplies to China. Rosneft
will be fabricated at Technip’s Flexi France facility in Le Trait,
will pay back the investment through a special long-term
France and the rigid flowlines at the Group’s spoolbase in
tariff to be determined by the Federal Tariff Service.
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Van Oord Orders DP2 Cable-Laying Vessel for Wind Park Construction
International will construct the 650-metre quay wall, as well as the pavement, associated buildings and all utilities.
Van Oord has ordered a new cable-laying vessel. The ship will be built at Damen Shipyards wharf in Romania and
parks. Van Oord is making preparations for the Gemini wind
Willbros Names Young as Director of Integrity Construction
park project which will be constructed 60 km to the north
Willbros Group, Inc. has announced
will be completed at the end of 2014. The ship is intended for the installation of electricity cables for offshore wind
of Schiermonnikoog, one of the Dutch Wadden Islands. The
that Brian Young has been named
cable-laying vessel will be deployed at that site, among
director of Integrity Construction.
many others.
Based in Houston, Young will be responsible for working with Willbros regional construction and
Van Oord BAM Consortium to Build APM Terminals Moin Container Terminal in Costa Rica
share of the U.S. integrity construction market. He will
A consortium consisting of Van Oord and BAM International,
focus on identifying opportunities where the company
the professional services’ integrity group to increase Willbros’
has been awarded the contract for the design and
can assist clients with full-service integrity management
construction of Phase 2A of the new container terminal
program offerings, including program development, GIS/
for APM Terminals in Moín, Costa Rica. The total contract
data services, risk analysis, corrosion evaluation, integrity
value amounts to USD 460 million which is split between
engineering and integrity construction services. He has more
Van Oord and BAM International on an almost equal basis.
than 15 years of experience in the pipeline construction
It will take the consortium approximately three years to
industry. He joins Willbros from Sunland Construction where
complete the project. The consortium will be responsible
he served as assistant operations manager. In that role he
for the construction of the new terminal and marine access.
was responsible for business development, daily operations,
The scope of work for Van Oord consists of the construction
and implementing an employee development and training
of a 1.5-km rock breakwater, reclamation of an area of
program. Young earned a bachelor’s degree in Environmental
40 hectares, including soil improvement works, and the
Science from Auburn University. He is a member of the
dredging of the access channel and turning basin. Van
Houston Pipeliners Association and has completed Project
Oord will deploy a trailing suction hopper dredger, a cutter
Management Institute certification through ABC Mechanical
suction dredger and rock installation equipment. BAM
at Purdue University.
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Washington, D.C. Convention Retrospective
More than 625 people enjoyed warm and sunny weather and a wonderful week at the convention in Washington, D.C. thanks to terrific support, once again, from our many generous sponsors. Yet hardly had the event ended when a 16-day government shut-down left thousands of less fortunate travellers wondering what to do in Washington, without their expected access to its most famous monuments and tourist locations. Indeed, had the convention been scheduled for the following week, it could have been a very different event! On the evening of the President’s Dinner, held in the magnificent Library of Congress, an unfortunate fire alarm right at the beginning of the event - and the subsequent triggering of the sprinkler system that flooded the kitchen resulted in an almost 90-minute wait outside in the chilly air for our remarkably patient guests. Dinner was eventually served, albeit rather late, but the evening was nevertheless highly appreciated, with a wonderful atmosphere, great entertainment and excellent food.
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Guest Speakers at the Washington, D.C. Convention
The following presentations were made during the Open General Meetings in
Richard Norton Smith
Washington. We thank all our guest speakers for their support. Most of these
Presidential Historian
presentations are available at www.iploca.com.
Presidents, not Pipelines
Willie Watt
Alan D. Quilley
John Attrill
General Manager for Pipeline
President, Safety Results Ltd.
Project General Manager, BP
Bundles, Subsea 7
Leading and Lagging Indicators - Evolution
Southern Corridor
Pipe Bundling
of Health & Safety Measurement
Stephen Moore
Suzanne Minter
Loek Vreenegoor
Wall Street Journal
Manager Crude and Natural Gas
General Manager Pipelines, Flow
Is America on the Comeback?
Analysis, Bentek Energy
Assurance & Subsea, Shell
The Butterfly Effect of North American
Are our Pipelines Smart Enough?
Shale Development
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Maats Pipeline Equipment
Golf Tournament Wilhelm Maats and Boris Boehm
Nearest the Pin Ladies: Marja Maats Nearest the Pin Men: Heinz Schwarte Longest Drive Ladies: Charlotte Hardy Longest Drive Mens: Rick Barnard
would like to thank everyone who played in the second Maats
Wilhelm and Boris very much look forward to seeing you
Pipeline Equipment sponsored
at the 2014 IPLOCA Convention in Abu Dhabi and hope you
golf tournament which was held at
will join them for another great day on the golf course.
Whiskey Creek Golf Club, Ijamsville, Maryland. Despite a rather early start and a one-hour bus journey to the venue the tournament was a great success and your support was very much appreciated. The course was excellent, as was the weather and the day couldn’t have been more perfect.
Congratulations to all trophy winners, namely: First Place: Team 8 - Rick Barnard, Nicola Calvo, William Corbett and Bill Buckley Second Place: Team 11 - John Leask, Brent Sherfey and Yury Yurkevich Third Place: Team 16 - Thomas Schooley, Liz Evans, Peter Nicholson and Chris Lethbridge
Left to right: Kevin and Monica Wenger, Marja and Wilhelm Maats
And the Winner is…
capital campaign (see photo). Doug Evans presented the
received the banner IPLOCA created, for use in their
Longstanding board member and current associate
Director of Crossroads School, Gila Arnoni, with lottery
member and director, Greg Miller (Pipeline Inspection)
funds of USD 22,873 in support of this special not-for-
was the lucky winner of USD 32,500 for a new Volvo
profit school committed to serving students with a variety
or Renault, generously provided by Volvo Construction
of learning differences.
Equipment and Renault Trucks. Thanks to all who supported the school by purchasing a
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Crossroads School in Houston, Texas, was chosen by
ticket, and to Volvo Construction and Renault Trucks for their
Doug and Liz Evans to receive the funds. The school also
continued generosity.
An incredulous Butch Graham congratulates a delighted Greg
Doug Evans presented the Director of Crossroads School, Gila
Miller, on having bought the winning ticket.
Arnoni, with lottery funds of USD 22,873.
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Thanks to our Washington D.C. Convention Sponsors!
Post-Convention
Questionnaire
often cited concern, though its location was appreciated. As always, the challenge is to find a single hotel that can accommodate our large group, while providing the
We would like to thank all of the attendees who
necessary amount of meeting space and ballroom space.
responded to our post-event questionnaire. While the
The tours, in particular the Segway experience, were clearly
overall results are remarkably consistent year to year, we
highlights for quite a few people.
pay special attention to your concerns and suggestions for improvement, to identify any clear patterns or concerns.
We look forward to seeing everyone next year in Abu Dhabi for what will doubtless be a completely different, and for
This year questionable service in the hotel was the most
many, a unique experience.
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Presentation of Awards in Washington, D.C.
Three awards were presented in Washington, D.C. The IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award sponsored by TOTAL The IPLOCA Corporate Social Responsibility Award was given in recognition of an initiative aimed at improving the living conditions of the people in communities local to and impacted by pipeline industry work. Heerema Port Amboin, represented by Bruce Gresham, received the award in recognition of their work to support to REMAR, a global organization helping orphans, the homeless and addicted young people in Porto Amboim, Angola.
Doug Evans, Bruce Gresham
The runners-up were: -- SPIECAPAG, represented by Bruno Guy de Chamisso, for their Employment and Site Work Skills Management.
IPLOCA Health and Safety Award sponsored by Chevron
-- Welspun Corp. Ltd, represented by Vikas Gupta, for their Global Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.
2013
We congratulate all those who participated in the 2013 awards and encourage all members to prepare and
Nacap Australia, represented by Tony Vervest and
submit entries for 2014. Further information on the
Mark Bumpstead, received the Health and Safety
entries is available on our website, along with the list of
award in recognition of their Code Safe Video.
submission received. Questions may be addressed to
Nacap commissioned CodeSafe to establish a visual
sarah.junod@iploca.com.
communication presence within the pipeline division. CodeSafe brought in visual support to existing operational procedures. CodeSafe’s digital platform develops,
employees on demand using QR Code technology to
stores and delivers visual communication messages to
deliver visual support to employees when they need it. By scanning a CodeSafe QR code employees can view safety, environment and quality communication messages in an interactive way. This ensures that every employee can access the visual support necessary to bring engagement and better comprehension to health and safety processes. IPLOCA also named three runners-up: -- Max Streicher GmbH & Co. KG aA, represented by Maximilian Hofmann and Harald Dresp, for their Safety Matters to Everyone initiative. -- McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd and Consolidated Contracting Company Australia Pty Ltd (CCC) JV, represented by Rashid Shuhaiber, for their Game On programme. -- SPIECAPAG, represented by Bruno Guy de Chamisso,
Tony Vervest, Mark Rand, Mark Bumpstead, Bruno Maerten
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for their Engaging Everybody Programme.
2013 IPLOCA New Technologies Award sponsored by BP This award was given in recognition of a significant achievement in the development of new pipeline technologies. John Attrill of BP and Doug Evans, Chairman of the IPLOCA New Technologies Committee, made the presentation. Herrenknecht won with their Pipe Express, a new method for environmentally-friendly and economic pipeline installation. Information was also presented at the Novel Construction Meeting in October (see page xx). Runners-up for the award were:
Doug Evans, Ulrich Schaffhauser (Herrenknecht), John Attrill (BP)
-- Laurini Officine Meccaniche, represented by Paolo Garbi and Marco Laurini, for their three innovative products: Pipe lifting kit, hammer and muletrax.
Health, Safety and the Environment
-- Applus RTD, represented by Martin Pot, for their ultrasonic testing method IWEX 3D.
of experience in pipelines, and a total of 34 years in the oil, gas, ship building, drilling and power generation industries, both on- and offshore. He is currently the HSE manager for CRC-Evans Offshore worldwide.
HSE Reports Recipients of the print version of the IPLOCA newsletter received two inserts with the September edition. The 2012 IPLOCA Health & Safety Statistics Report and the 2012 IPLOCA Environmental Statistics Report both presented aggregate data from our members. Additional copies are available from the Secretariat and the documents are also available at www.iploca.com.
Review and Completion of IPLOCA Safety Philosophy The committee suggested a member Safety Philosophy (previously referred to as “Golden Rules”) with some (Clockwise, from foreground) Sarah Junod (IPLOCA), Bruno Maerten
adjustments to the original text and now reading as follows:
(Committee Chairman), Alain Gauthiez, Richard van Sonsbeek, Brian
-- As an IPLOCA member, we are committed to the
Tanner and Juan Arzuaga meet in the IPLOCA headquarters in Geneva.
Occupational Health and Safety of our people -- We believe all incidents and accidents are avoidable
Thwarted from attending the meeting in October 2012 by Hurricane Sandy, Kevin Parker was similarly grounded just prior to this meeting by the St. Jude storm, also known as Cyclone Christian, which affected northwestern Europe on
-- We believe leadership is key for successful Occupational Health and Safety -- We believe that everyone is responsible for Occupational Health and Safety.
27 and 28 October 2013. We’re hoping for better weather before the next meeting.
New HSE Committee Member
When approved, this will be communicated to all members and potential members.
The HSE Committee welcomes Brian Tanner from CRC-
IPLOCA Safety Guidelines
Evans as its newest member. Brian has more than 16 years
The committee discussed safety guidelines produced by
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INGAA Foundation and it was agreed that these similar
New Health and Safety Workshop
IPLOCA guidelines should be part of Onshore Pipelines:
A workshop on the analysis of incidents with high potential
The Road to Success.
for safety consequences was suggested by the group, in line with the presentation made in Washington, D.C. by
Upcoming IPLOCA Meetings
Alan Quilley. July 2014 has been suggested and once the
26 March 2014
IPLOCA members will be informed.
HSE Committee Meeting 27-28 March 2014 Spring Novel Construction Meeting
date is finalised HSE Managers and key representatives of
Cooperation with Sister Associations The World Federation of Pipe Line Industry Association (WFPIA) consists of IPLOCA and the following associations: -- Australian Pipeline Industry Association LTD (APIA)
30 June - 1 July 2014
-- Distribution Contractors Association (DCA-USA)
HSE Adjudication Committee
-- Drilling Contractors Association (DCA-Europe) -- Pipeline Contractors Association (PLCA-USA)
July 2014
-- Pipeline Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC)
“High Potential Incidents” HSE Workshop
-- Pipeline Industries Guild (PIG) -- Russian Oil & Gas Union
4 November 2014 HSE Committee Meeting
Safety is a common subject of interest and further interaction amongst these entities is planned.
New Technologies Committee Novel Construction October Plenary Session
-- New Trends directed by Zuhair Haddad (CCC) -- Coatings directed by Vlad Popovici (Shawcor) -- Earthworks & Crossings directed by Paul Andrews (Fluor) -- Welding & NDT directed by Jan van der Ent (Applus RTD) -- Logistics directed by Bruno Pomaré (Spiecapag) -- Pre-commissioning (Hydraulic Testing and other tasks) directed by Vincenzo Calabria (SICIM). A list of all participants in the meeting can be found on the IPLOCA website. The Novel Construction Initiative is looking for new topics and participants. A recent decision was made to allow presentations at the meetings from non-IPLOCA members. In this case prior approval of both topic and participation must be secured from Juan Arzuaga, IPLOCA’s Executive Secretary. The group has recently completed the third edition of Onshore Pipelines: The Road to Success, which is now available publicly on the IPLOCA wiki (wiki.iploca.com).The wiki allows continued collaboration on this live version
On 17-18, October 2013, 38 delegates from all over the
of the document, while, at the same time, participants
world participated in a Novel Construction meeting in the
are beginning to turn their attention to additional new
U.K. at the Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow Airport. Delegates flew
technological developments in the pipeline construction field.
in from Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, France and many other countries.
At the Sofitel meeting, to stimulate brainstorming and additional new ideas, we welcomed a number of guest
The seven working groups and their leaders are as follows:
speakers; a synopsis of the information they presented
-- Planning & Design directed by Criss Shipman (Gulf
on new technologies is below. We thank them all for their
Interstate Engineering)
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participation in the meeting.
PIPE EXPRESS® An Innovative Method for Environmentally Friendly and Economical Pipeline Installation by Dipl.-Ing. Diana Pfeff, Herrenknecht AG
With the Pipe Express System, pipelines with a diameter ®
The Mission of the Novel Construction Initiative To collect and present state of the art technology in pipeline construction, with the purpose of fostering a collaborative and innovative discussion between all industry players to achieve safer, faster, and costeffective pipeline construction through physically and environmentally sound practices.
between 36” and 60” can be installed in a semi-trenchless process. During the installation of the pipeline the soil is excavated by a tunneling machine and transported to the surface by chain trencher and conveyor belt. The tunneling machine is accompanied on the surface by a buggy and the operator’s control vehicle. The Pipe Thruster installed in the launch pit pushes the machine and the pipeline with lengths of up to 2,000 m into the simultaneously drilled bore hole.  Pipe Express is used near to the surface, where the open-cut installation of pipelines with overburden of up to 2.5 m would cause increased cost due to special requirements. The System has many advantages in unstable soil or where the open-cut installation of pipelines would require costly measures such as groundwater lowering. A smaller strip is required for the
Schematic illustration of the Pipe Express method.
pipeline corridor when using Pipe Express technology, this
Thailand for the “Fourth Transmission Pipeline”. Despite the
reduces land disturbance and rehabilitation which is very
monsoon season, the 42’’ gas pipeline is to be installed in
important, especially in environmentally sensitive areas. With
several sections with an overburden between 1.2 m and
daily installation rates of up to 1,000 m it is very competitive
2.3 m. The first 703 m long crossing has already been finished
with the conventional open-cut method. In November 2012, the
with advance rates of up to 0.9 m/min. The restricted space
new technology has shown its usefulness already in the first
conditions between two streets and the surface power line
real scale project. As first reference the method demonstrated
required a space-saving technology. The pipeline is installed
its efficiency in the construction of the “North-South Gas
under the existing street while just cutting a small section
Pipeline” in the Netherlands, where performance rates of up to
of the asphalt. With the heavy rainfalls during the monsoon
1.2 meters per minute were reached. The 48” gas pipeline had
season, using conventional construction methods with long
a total length of about 500 m and was laid in two pipe sections.
and wide open construction pits meant the tight time schedule
Currently, the machine is in operation near Bangkok in
could not have been maintained.
The Pipe Express Equipment in operation on the first project in
The Pipe Express Equipment reaches the Target shaft on the first
the Netherlands.
project in the Netherlands.
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On September 27, 2013 Herrenknecht received the “IPLOCA New Technologies Award” for the newly developed semitrenchless Pipe Express® method in Washington (DC). Doug Evans, President of the IPLOCA and CEO of Gulf Interstate Engineering, emphasized in his speech that Pipe Express can make a key contribution to environmental protection in pipeline projects. This aspect was decisive for the jury as protection of the environment is of major importance in the development of large scale projects. (See page 17.) Six months ago, the technology was awarded the “bauma Innovation Award” during the bauma 2013 in Munich. The development of Pipe Express was funded by the Federal Ministry of Environment with the aim of developing a particularly environmentally-friendly and cost-efficient method for pipeline installation.
Restricted space conditions on the second project in Thailand.
Hercules RedRamClamp
adjustable by a hydraulic cylinder up to 6mm. Batteries and
Hydraulic Internal Line up Clamp by Laurens van der Heijden, Lastechniek Europa BV
pipes back to round. The gap between the two pipes is hydraulic power pack are built in. The wireless remote and horizontal attitude Indicator with steering correction system make it possible to drive long distances through a pipeline and use the internal lineup clamp for Ti-in welds. -- J-bevel root welding without copper shoes. -- Clamping force 800 ton (2 x 400ton) -- Eliminates Hi Lo mismatch -- Pipe range 36’’– 42’’ or 48’’– 56’’ -- Working environment temp -40° / 50°C -- Self-propelled and horizontal attitude correction -- Wireless remote control
This innovation from Hercules Piping Tools Engineering BV
-- Hydraulic gap adjustment, open and close 6 mm
is specially designed for large bore diameter pipes.
-- Increases productivity and improves quality and safety
The clamping force is hydraulic and adjustable up to
A demonstration video is available at www.redramclamp.nl
400 tons for each expander row, which allows a precise
and more information is available from Lastechniek Europa BV -
alignment. It eliminates any miss-match and forces oval
info@lastechniekeuropa.nl
CostOS Software
and the use of commercially available cost data. Two example projects were used for the purpose of the
by Alan Windley, Nomitech
presentation, highlighting the use of innovative parametric
Nomitech was invited to present new innovations with
estimates and the ease by which estimates could be modified
regards to cost estimating, highlighting the ease of
and value engineered. Starting off with detailed estimating,
estimate production, from the early concept stage through
the presentation showed rates being built up from component
smart cost assemblies, enabling rapid production of cost
to detailed pricing.
parts such as labour, productivities, materials, equipment and subcontractor rates from both existing company cost
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It was explained that all AACE classes of estimates, 1-5, could
knowledge and from commercially available external sources.
be achieved within the same estimating platform.
The ability to send out ‘requests for quotes’ for components
The presentation highlighted the use of both internal cost data
was explained as was the ability to predict rates from trends,
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build in future price escalations and build in location factors
but also incorporating the use of quantity take-off of pipeline
for resources and local productivity. Once an estimate had
lengths using GIS maps. This showed quantities such as
been produced, it was explained how this information could
the depth of the sea along the whole pipeline length being
be classified by multiple work breakdown and cost breakdown
calculated, visually, directly from the GIS map. The final part
structures and explained how this could then be synchronised
of the presentation then showed how accurate quantities
with both the project plan and risk analysis. Then followed the
could be abstracted from 3D models and costs associated to it,
concept of parametric smart assemblies, incorporating data
using a model of a Wellhead Jacket as the example.
and information derived from the P & ID (Process Flow).
 In summary, the presentation highlighted how cost estimates
During the presentation, the first example showed the
could be produced, business cost knowledge data retained
production of an estimate, using a parametric assembly, to
and shared, for any required degree of accuracy. This would
fully price a complete gas compression station by simply
alleviate the need for vast complicated and uncontrolled
choosing pre-set parameters. This covered engineering costs,
spreadsheets, whilst still integrating with existing core
procurement costs, installation costs and commercial terms.
business processes, using the very latest software
The second example showed the estimation of sub-sea piping
technologies available.
PipePillo® Structured Pipeline Pillow 1 A New Method for Pipeline Support by Geoff W. Connors, P.Eng., PipeSak® Incorporated
Historically, additional pipe protection used in these types of situations is achieved through adding either a significant layer of sand or select backfill above and below the pipeline (sand padding) and/or by attaching a highimpact resistant, poly-type rock shield around the pipeline during the pipeline installation process. To accommodate sand padding, some form of intermittent support of the pipeline is generally required to elevate the pipeline off the trench bottom. Similar intermittent support is also recommended practice when using poly-type rock shields to keep the pipeline from fully resting on trench rocks. Current methods of in-trench support involve sand piles, sand bags, spray foam and individually formed foam pillows – each with drawbacks:
Protection of the pipe during and after pipeline
Continuous sand bedding – although often considered the
construction is of paramount importance for safety
‘ideal’, is not only expensive but is often difficult and unsafe
and pipeline integrity. Areas of rock and stone are often
to install - particularly in deep trenches.
encountered during construction of new pipelines.
Individual sand piles can be difficult to install over a welded
Even with modern pipeline coatings, additional protection
pipe and are often the source of ovality and/or denting.
for the pipe is necessary where rock or stone exposure
Sand bags require hand placement for proper support. In
is significant.
open trenches, this can be time consuming and unsafe.
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Improper placement will cause the pipe to oval or dent.
filled with hydrostatic test water. Compared with current
Spray-in foam is difficult to ‘engineer’ properly – with long
methods, SPPs:
term strength a real concern (newly constructed pipelines
-- Stack tightly for transport.
full of hydrostatic test water and one metre cover often
-- Are light enough for installation from outside the trench
causes foam to compress excessively.) Cathodic protection shielding is also of concern. Foam pillows are light and easily placed – but can float out of position and compress or crack under heavy loading. As with all foam, cathodic shielding is always a concern.
and resist floatation when ground water is present. -- Help ensure the pipeline is centered in the trench during the pipeline installation. -- Maintain long-term pipe clearance above rocky trench bottoms. -- Ovality and denting concerns are reduced.
A new, engineered method of in-trench pipeline support
-- Allow cathodic protection an easy path to the pipeline.
is now available - the Structured Pipeline Pillow (SPP).
-- Will never biodegrade.
SPPs are injection molded and made from high strength, environmentally inert polypropylene or polyethylene resins.
In their extended stacking mode, SPPs tested well
Designed to support any size pipeline, SPPs are most
as an effective alternative to wooden skids for many
effective with larger diameter, heavier pipelines. One SPP is
situations such as pipe stockpiling; stringing along the
engineered to carry a single 40’ joint of heavy wall pipeline
rights-of-way.
In Memoriam
before the Berlin wall was completed. He later formed
Eginhard Vietz
a welding equipment company and produced pipeline
1941 - 2013
construction equipment, including automatic welding equipment for exportation, even to new markets in Asia,
Eginhard Vietz, entrepreneur and
Eastern Europe, Sudan and Australia.
founder of Vietz GmbH in Hannover, Germany, passed away on 15
He was well known as a lecturer in Hannover, Munich and
September 2013.
Oldenburg, and as a speaker for the Welding Association in Germany.
Born in Pomerzin (now Poland) in January 1941, he grew up in Saxony and East Berlin, and was an apprentice
We extend our sympathy to his widow Waltraud Vietz who
welder. He escaped to the then West Germany just days
continues his work, and to the rest of his family and friends.
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IN THE HEADLINES
Upcoming Conferences
Pipeline Technology Conference, ptc Moves to Berlin
Heavy Oil 2014
Having grown up as part of HANNOVER MESSE, Europe’s
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27-29 January 2014 – Cancun, Mexico
leading pipeline conference and trade show, Pipeline Technology Conference (ptc), will move to the capital, Berlin,
DCA 53rd Convention
next year. The ptc has grown steadily over the years and,
4-9 February 2014 - Cancun, Mexico
in addition to the conference itself and the accompanying
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exhibition, it is now also directly followed by several special workshops and in-depth seminars. International partici-
PLCA 66th Annual Conference
pants from over 30 different countries use the opportunity
18-22 February 2014 - Bonita Spring, FL, USA
to come to Europe and obtain information about cutting-
www.plca.org
edge technologies and new pipeline projects.The Chairman of the ptc Advisory Committee, Dr. Klaus Ritter comments:
Offshore Pipeline Technology Conference
“In recent years the Advisory Committee has repeatedly
26-27 February 2014 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
talked about a possible relocation of the event. The move
www.ibcenergy.com/event/opt
to the capital makes the event even more attractive for our many international visitors from North and South America,
PIG - Pipeline Industries Guild Dinner
Asia and Africa.”
11 March 2014 - London, U.K. www.pipeguild.com
The ptc 2014 will take place from May 12-14, 2014 in the Convention Center of the Estrel Berlin and, in addition
Conexpo - CON/AGG
to the usual topics, will focus specifically on the areas of
18-22 March 2014 - Las Vegas, USA
onshore and offshore construction and pipeline safety.
www.conexpoconagg.com
More information on participating in the event as a speaker,
Pipeline Opportunities Conference
visitor or exhibitor, can be found at www.pipeline-conferen-
25 March 2014 - Houston, TX, USA
ce.com or by contacting fandrich@eitep.de
pipelineopportunities.com/node/2
Norwegian Oil Giant Statoil Saw Profits Slip in Third Quarter of 2013
Hannover Messe 7-11 April 2014 - Hannover, Germany www.hannovermesse.de
Norwegian oil giant Statoil announced a decrease of about
6 percent in its net income in the third quarter of this year.
FABTECH Mexico
The company’s net profit was 13.7 billion Norwegian kroner
6-8 May 2014 - Mexico City, Mexico
(USD 2.4 billion), compared to the same period of a year
fabtechmexico.com
before, when it registered with NOK 14.5 billion. Statoil explained that the decrease is due to expected, lower
PLCAC 60th Annual Convention
production and reduced prices. Statoil also attributed this
11-15 May 2014 - Vancouver, Canada
fall to non-recurring items, associated tax effects and a
www.pipeline.ca
higher gain from the sale of assets last year. The company added that this year it expects to complete about 60
Pipeline Technology Conference
exploration wells, from previously 50, to spend about USD
12-14 May 2014 - Berlin, Germany
3.75 billion in exploration this year, up from USD 3.5 billion.
www.pipeline.ca
Statoil’s oil and gas production increased 2 percent on the year, to 1.852 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in the period from July to September. The boost in total output was for the most part attributed to the start-up and ramp-up of production mainly in Angola, Brazil and onshore US, and
48th IPLOCA Annual Convention 13-17 October 2014 - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. www.iploca.com
minor maintenance effects. www.energymarketplace.com, 30 October 2013
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IPLOCA Board of Directors
2013-2014
Left to right, front row: Doug Evans (Immediate Past President), Jean-Claude Van de Wiele (1st Vice President), Najib Khoury (President), Atul Punj (2nd Vice President), Harald Dresp (Treasurer), Juan Arzuaga (Executive Secretary). Second row: Larry Bolander, John Tikkanen, Jésus Garcia Pons, Ibrahim Zakhem, Greg Miller. Third row: Georges Hage, Adam Wynne Hughes, Gerry Grothe, Kaan Dogan, Jan Koop, Bruno Maerten. Back row: Marco Jannuzzi, Scott Summers, Michael Rae, Andrei Klepach, Wilhelm Maats. Inset: Roberto Castelli, Jim Frith.
Officers Najib Khoury (CCC) President; Director, Middle East & Africa
Kaan Dogan (Attila Dogan), Director, Europe Eastern
Jean-Claude Van de Wiele (Spiecapag) 1st Vice President; Director,
Andrei Klepach (Stroygazconsulting), Director, Europe Eastern
Europe Mediterranean; Chairman of the New Technologies Committee
Roberto Castelli (Bonatti), Director, Europe Mediterranean
Atul Punj (Punj Lloyd) 2nd Vice President; Director, East & Far East
Adam Wynne Hughes (Pipeline Induction Heat), Director, Europe
Harald Dresp (Max Streicher) Treasurer; Director, Europe Central
North-West
Doug Evans (Gulf Interstate Engineering) Immediate Past President;
Jésus Garcia Pons (Arendal), Director, Latin America
Chairman of the Scholarship Committee
Ibrahim Zakhem (Zakhem), Director, Middle East & Africa
Directors
Directors at Large
Gerry Grothe (Pipeline Machinery), Director, Associate Members
Larry Bolander (Fluor)
Greg Miller (Pipeline Inspection), Director, Associate Members
Georges Hage (C.A.T. Group)
Michael Rae (Argus Limited), Director, Associate Members
Marco Jannuzzi (Caterpillar), Chairman of the Convention
Scott Summers (ARB), Director, America North; Chairman of the
Location Committee
Client Engagement Committee
Wilhelm Maats (Maats Pipeline Equipment)
John Tikkanen (Shawcor), Director, America North
Bruno Maerten (GEOCEAN), Chairman of the HSE Committee
Jim Frith (McConnell Dowell), Director, East & Far East
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Jan Koop (Bohlen & Doyen), Director, Europe Central; Chairman of
Executive Secretary
the Training Committee
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