EIC Monthly News June 2014 by Energy Industries Council

EIC Monthly News June 2014

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Welcome to the June edition of the Monthly News. This month sees the launch of EIC Monitor Power, Nuclear and Renewables following the Oil and Gas Monitor featured in last month’s edition.

Sector Analysis

EIC Monitor

New EIC Members

EIC Monitor provides members with a quarterly overview of contracting activity across the power generation sectors. It is aimed at giving our members a high level overview of industry activity, the latest project news from our global database EICDataStream and trends in major contract awards. We hope you will find it an interesting read.

Member News

This edition of EIC Monitor focuses on contracting activity in Q1: January-March 2014. The power sector has seen a steady increase in the last quarter with particular gains in wind turbine supply contracts in the UK, following developments in support mechanisms for renewables and positive signals for investment projects, for example Dudgeon East Offshore Wind’s wind turbine supply contract award to Siemens back in January. These developments coincide with an overall global decrease in a number of major contracts in the power sector. For in-depth analysis turn to pages 4 and 5. Looking ahead, the EIC was recently represented at PowerGen Europe, one of Europe’s largest conferences dedicated to power which took place in Germany this month. Our Head of Overseas Events, Raelene Wilcock, and Head of Power, Nuclear & Renewables, Amisha Patel, met with organisers with a view to having an EIC presence with members next year.

Events Diary

Overseas Exhibitions

National Events

UK News

Middle East News

Asia Pacific News

North America News

South America News

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At the start of June we were delighted to welcome two new additions to the EIC team. Azman Nasir, the EIC’s new Head of Asia Pacific, and Samantha Begg, our new UK Regional Manager for Scotland. Sam brings with her a wealth of events experience gained as Event Director for Aberdeen’s annual TechFest and more recently as the Event Manager for Robert Gordon University, organising oil and gas events. Azman, a former CEO of Labuan Shipyard, has worked with many key clients, has extensive industry and project knowledge and is a Bachelor of Science which he obtained at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Both Samantha and Azman look forward to working with you in their respective regions and there will also be an opportunity to meet them both at EIC Connect Oil & Gas at Manchester Central on 25-26 November 2014. Looking forward to the year ahead, interest in the EIC’s Award for Supply Chain Excellence, designed to recognise the quality and achievements of members, has been very high this year. The standard and diversity of entries has been excellent and they will now be considered and shortlisted by our judging panel, made up of senior figures from the energy industry. Current holders Lloyd’s Register triumphed in 2013 with their ‘Blow-Out Preventer risk model’ and have benefited throughout the year from the extensive marketing package, designed to raise their profile in the industry. The winner will be announced at the 2014 National Dinner, which is taking place on 16 October at the Natural History Museum and will be attended by over 550 EIC members and their guests. A fantastic evening and one not to be missed. The EIC team and I look forward to seeing you over the summer season and please don’t hesitate to contact us should you require any information or assistance with maximising the many benefits of your EIC membership. Claire Miller, Chief Executive www.the-eic.com

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EIC Sector Analysis

Sector Analysis

Reversing the decline in UK exploration The UK North Sea is still a vibrant oil and gas region, and despite declining production, it has the capacity to remain so for years to come. The mature oil and gas province boasts estimated reserves of up to 24 billion barrels of oil equivalent, capital expenditure reached a three-decade high in 2013 and the current high oil and gas prices offer operators the chance to develop areas previously considered marginal and therefore uneconomic. However, the lack of exploration activity in recent years is threatening to accelerate the long-term decline in the UK’s oil and gas production. A record £14.4 billion was spent on development projects in 2013, nevertheless drilling activity is in freefall and is likely to be considerably off the levels necessary to unlock the UK’s remaining potential. A total of 120 development wells were drilled in 2013, and despite being consistent with levels seen over the past five years, production drilling is someway off figures achieved in the years before 2009. Furthermore, the steep decline in exploration and appraisal drilling over the past three years is of particular concern. In 2013, only 44 wells: 15 exploration and 29 appraisal wells were drilled, down from 53 in the previous year and the second lowest figure recorded. More worryingly, out of the 44 wells drilled only four discoveries were classified as significant by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), one more than in 2012. Enquest’s Kraken North oil discovery is already under development as part of the Kraken Heavy Oil Field Development, Premier Oil’s Bonneville oil discovery is expected to be tied-back to its Catcher field development, while Total made an oil discovery at the Tormore field, West of Shetland and Dana Petroleum made the Liberator oil discovery in the Moray Firth. Further to the lack of finds, the four discoveries are estimated to hold combined reserves of only 80 MMboe. In contrast, exploration activity off Norway increased substantially during the same period. In 2013, a record number of exploration wells were drilled and resulted in 20 discoveries, seven more than in 2012. Despite most of the discoveries being small, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) estimates that their combined recoverable reserves range from 315 – 667 MMbbl of oil and 30 – 58 billion cubic metres of gas. Looking at the mid-point estimates, the oil discoveries are equivalent to 75% of Norway’s oil production in 2013 and the gas discoveries represent 25% of gas production in 2013. Already faced with generally smaller discoveries, the lack of available and increasing cost of drilling rigs remains a pertinent issue. Day rates for semisubmersibles in deeper parts of the North Sea now stand at around US$400,000, up from US$250,000 three years ago, while day rates for jack-ups have increased www.the-eic.com

from under US$100,000 to around US$150,000 over the same period. The rising costs provides a real issue, especially for the growing number of smaller operators trying to secure enough equity capital. The disparity in exploration activity during 2013 certainly suggests that operators now view Norway as the more attractive region to explore. If the decline in exploration and appraisal drilling is to be offset, industry and government need to act quickly if they are to reinvigorate exploration activity and ensure the longevity of the UK oil and gas industry. Addressing the decline in exploration activity will be one of the main issues to be tackled by the new regulator for UK offshore activity. As one of the key recommendations put forward by the 2014 Wood Review, which the Government has promised to fast track, the new regulator will be charged with maximising the economic recovery of the remaining North Sea reserves. In an effort to revitalise exploration drilling the new regulator hopes to improve access to well and seismic data and encourage data sharing in regional development plans. Though not definitive, the proposals look to be a step in the right direction. An increase in collaboration between operators in the UKCS would not only encourage better development of discoveries, but could also tackle rising costs by encouraging co-ordination of timing between companies seeking to use drilling rigs. Focused tax allowances, for the likes of small fields, brownfields, and ultra-heavy oil fields have played a major role in the increased levels of investment in North Sea developments over the past few years. The introduction of field allowances for ultra-high pressure high temperature (HPHT) fields, announced as part of the 2014 Budget, should help to encourage exploration across the North Sea as well as major development projects. These are positive introductions but a wholesale review of the tax regime for the UKCS, in support of the Wood Review recommendations, has the potential to provide a firm basis on which investment can be made. Promisingly, DECC has recently reported that the UK has seen strong interest from bidders in its 28th offshore licensing round. Announced in January 2014, with the aim of attracting new exploration spending in the North Sea, DECC has received 173 applications for around 370 North Sea Blocks. Petroleum licences are scheduled to be awarded in the third quarter of 2014 and could come at a pivotal time for the future of the UK oil and gas industry. Stephen Nicola Sector Analyst (Upstream) Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8628 Email stephen.nicola@the-eic.com 3

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Inverness-shire. Developer SSE Renewables awarded a contract to GE Wind Energy to supply 33 2.85MW turbines, with construction scheduled to begin in Spring 2014. Also in Inverness-shire, Netherlands-based Eneco Energie is proposing the US$141 million Moy wind farm, for which Nordex has been awarded a contract to supply 20 N100 3.3MW turbines. Delivery of the first turbine is due in August 2015, and the wind farm is scheduled to be operational by Spring 2016. There were no wind turbine supply contracts awarded in Wales, and one contract placed in Northern Ireland for the US$33 million Molly Mountain wind farm. In March 2014, developer Erne Concrete Pumping awarded Vestas a contract for five V90 3MW turbines, which will be installed at the site in Derrylin, County Fermanagh. The turbine supply contract for the US$1.3 billion Round 2 Dudgeon East offshore wind farm, located in the Greater Wash area off the coast of Norfolk, was awarded to Siemens in January 2014. Developers Statoil and Statkraft have contracted Siemens to supply and install 67 next-generation 6MW-154 direct drive turbines in a deal worth £516 million. The project recently made the cut in DECC’s final FID enabling process, securing an early-stage Contracts for Difference to the project.

The number of major contract awards in the power industry has been steady during the last quarter (Q1: January-March 2014), with wind turbine supply contracts in the UK rising 10% on Q4 2013, and the number of major contracts (EPC, OEM Supply and PMC) awarded globally across thermal, nuclear and biomass developments decreasing just 4% since Q4 2013.

UK Wind Turbine Contracts in Q1 2014

In Q1 2014, a total of 11 wind turbine supply contracts were awarded for 10 onshore and one offshore wind developments, rising 10% from 10 awards in Q4 2013, and decreasing 78% from 12 contracts in Q1 2013. A total of six contracts were awarded in England, one in Northern Ireland, three in Scotland and one offshore.

Thermal, Nuclear and Biomass Major Contract Awards in Q1 2014

In Q1 2014, a total of 51 major contracts were awarded across 45 thermal, nuclear and biomass developments, decreasing just 4% from 53 awards in Q4 2013, but 32% from 75 contract awards in Q1 2013. A total of 24 EPC contracts, 26 OEM Supply contracts and one PMC contract were awarded.

The majority of wind turbine supply contracts (6) in Q1 2014 were awarded on projects in England and over half of these were on projects in Cambridgeshire. Here, developer RES plans to install four Nordex turbines at its US$20 million Woolley Hill wind farm in Huntingdon; Ecogen plans to install five Senvion MM92 turbines at its US$21 million Boardinghouse wind farm to the west of Wimblington; and REG Windpower plans to install five V80 Vestas turbines at its US$16 million Ramsey extension in Ramsey. Developer REG Windpower is also undertaking the largest project in England, the US$18 million St Breock Repowering project near Padstow, Cornwall. Here the Truro-based developer is decommissioning the current eleven 450kW turbines and will install five new Vestas V80 turbines, taking the total final capacity up to 12.5MW. Nonetheless, Scotland plays host to the larger onshore wind contracts, with three wind turbine supply contracts awarded in Q1 2014, totalling a capacity of 169MW. The largest onshore turbine supply award this quarter was for the US$328 million Dunmaglass wind farm near Gorthleck, www.the-eic.com

EPC Activity North America has dominated EPC contracting activity on global power projects, accounting for six EPC contracts – five in the US and one in Canada. EPC contract awards in North America have been spread evenly between emissions control, gas plant and transmission projects. As operators of coal-fired power plants in the US take steps to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new requirements for emissions of acid 4

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EIC Monitor a Major Mechanical Equipment (MME) contract to supply one gas and one steam turbine. In Cleveland, North Carolina, Mitsubishi secured a further MME contract to supply an advanced combustion turbine and steam turbine for NTE Energy’s US$450 million Kings Mountain Energy Center. Construction of the 480MW-capacity project is expected to begin in 2015. There were further OEM contracts awarded in the US, one to Westinghouse for the US$4.5 billion Watts Bar nuclear plant (Unit 2), and one to Sabre Industries for the US$1.7 billion Rock Island Clean Transmission Line, which will carry power from Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota to Illinois and other eastern states. In Q1 2014, a significant level of activity was experienced in Western Europe, including two MEE contracts awarded on the US$12.7 billion Cadarache ITER Nuclear Fusion project in southern France. Swiss company Ampegon has awarded a contract to design, manufacture and install power supplies for the heating system, while ASG Superconductors will supply superconductors for the prototype thermonuclear (Tokamak) experimental reactor. Other OEM Supply contracting activity in Europe saw Alstom awarded a MME contract to design and supply geared reaction steam turbines for the US$131 million Brigg Biomass plant in Lincolnshire, England, and a MEE contract to supply a transformer for the US$482 million Niehl CHP power plant project near Cologne, Germany. German rival Siemens also fared well in Q1 2014, securing a total of five OEM supply contracts, including a contract to supply Sonelgaz’s US$450 million Biskra Simple Cycle plant with gas turbines and two generators, and a turnkey supply contract for the US$964 million Bandirma II gas-fired power plant in Balikesir Province, Turkey. US-based GE Energy, which is currently undertaking a move to acquire Alstom’s energy division, also secured a total of five awards, all MME contracts. Three of the contracts awarded are for the supply of gas turbines to the GOGC’s Gardabini CCGT plant in Georgia; Vattenfall’s Berlin-Lichterfelde’s CHP/CCPP plant in Germany; and RusHydro’s Yakutskaya CHP plant in eastern Russia. In the Middle East, Saudi Electricity Company awarded GE Power and Water two MME contracts to supply 12 variable speed drives each for its US$3.3 billion Shuqaiq power plant and its US$3.1 million Jeddah South power plant.

gases, toxic metals and mercury by April 2015, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group has successfully secured two EPC contracts to supply environmental control equipment. One is for the US$101 million Northeastern Station Unit 3 Emissions Control upgrade in Oklahoma, and the other on the US$600 million Welsh Plant Environmental Control projects in Texas, both operated by American Electric Power. In Alaska, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power is building a 2x1 combined-cycle configuration plant, the George M Sullivan Plant 2 Generation Replacement project, for which Quanta Services has been awarded an EPC contract to supply all equipment and facilities for the plant. On the east coast of the US, Iberdrola has secured an EPC contract to build the new quick-start US$800 million Salem Harbor Station CCGT plant that will use two GE 7F 5-series gas turbines to deliver power to New England while the local renewable generating fleet is still relatively small. The plant will eventually replace the existing Salem Harbor Station. Iberdrola has fared well elsewhere in Q1 2014, securing an EPC contract for the development, construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the US$270 million Baja California III Combined Cycle plant in La Jovita, Mexico, and a contract for the construction of two 400kV high-voltage lines as part of the US$145 million Lastva Transmission Line project in Montenegro. In the UK, all EPC activity has been on biomass developments. In Q1 2014, German contractor M&W Zander was awarded an EPC contract by Imperative Energy to build its US$115 million Pendigo Way CHP Biomass development in Solihull, to be powered by locally sourced waste wood. Further north in Selby, REG Windpower has awarded Finning UK a contract for the design, construction and maintenance of its US$10 million Whitemoor Business Park project to generate power from REG’s patented LF100 fuel, which is derived from recycled waste cooking oil. Looking east, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) continues with the development of coal-fired power projects in the south-east Asian country to meet rising demand, with EPC contracts awarded on the US$1.5 million Vinh Tan Thermo Power Complex and the US$900 million Thai Binh coal-fired plant. For the former, a consortium consisting of Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction and Mitsubishi has been awarded a contract to build the 1.2GW plant in Binh Thuan province, while Marubeni has been awarded a contract to build the latter 600MW plant in Thai Binh Province. There have been no EPC contracts awarded on nuclear power projects in Q1 2014.

PMC Activity There was one PMC contract awarded on global power projects in Q1 2014, for Gama Enerji’s US$900 million Kirikkale CCGT power plant in Babaeski, north-western Turkey. In January 2014, UK-based consultancy Mott MacDonald was awarded the contact to review and verify the design, carry out factory inspections and monitor construction on site.

OEM Supply Activity The US has again been a hotspot of activity for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supply contracting activity on global power projects, accounting for five OEM supply contracts. The majority of contract awards (3) in North America have been for two combined cycle power plant (CCPP) projects and all three contracts went to Mitsubishi. The Grand River Dam Authority awarded Mitsubishi a Major Electrical Equipment (MEE) contract to supply a generator for its US$372 million Chouteau Unit 3 gas-fired CCPP in Chouteau, Oklahoma, and also www.the-eic.com

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Cannon Way, Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 1EH Tel +44 (0)1924 460 801 Fax +44 (0)1924 457 688 Email steve.broomhead@altramotion.com Web www.bibbytransmissions.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Steve Broomhead, European Sales Director. Altra Couplings is a leading multinational manufacturer of engineered and industrial power transmission and motion control products with production facilities in 12 countries around the world and with a reach covering more than 70. Bibby Transmissions Limited in the UK is a leading innovator of high performance flexible couplings and engineering solutions for rotating equipment with over 80 years’ experience. Altra Couplings’ vision continues to grow without compromising the values which led to such unrivalled success. With roots dating back to Dr James Bibby, inventor of the resilient grid coupling in 1917, and the development of the profile disc coupling in 1958, Bibby Transmissions has continued in the pioneering footsteps of these revolutionary leading lights. Through Bibby Transmissions, and sister companies within the Altra Couplings group, customers access worldclass engineering solutions, designed to meet the ever increasing challenges of the power transmission industry. Products include high performance disc and diaphragm couplings for turbo machinery and large electric motors driving centrifugal compressors, generators, fans and pumps, as well as many other applications. Complementing the couplings is a complete range of mechanical torque limiting products designed for a vast array of specialised demanding applications.

Ground Floor Salisbury House Saxon Way Priory Park Hessle North Humberside HU13 9PB Tel +44 (0)1482 719 746 Fax +44 (0)1482 629 742 Email ashleigh.ogden@citech.co.uk Web www.citech.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Ashleigh Ogden, General Manager. CiTECH Energy Recovery Solutions is the acknowledged leader in the field of specialist waste heat recovery solutions which can substantially increase the overall efficiency of an open cycle gas turbine package. With offices based in the UK and Malaysia, CiTECH has delivered over 165 specialised turbine waste heat recovery packages to the oil and gas industry over the last 17 years. Its commitment in this specialised field has produced innovative solutions aimed directly at saving weight and space for both onshore and offshore culminating in 2003 with the introduction of the patented CiBAS (Concentric, Bypass & Silencing) Waste Heat Recovery Unit. Recently acquired by Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd, CiTECH is in a position to capitalise on the significant resources and experience of its new parent company. Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd is a leading provider of crane products, marine engineering, shipbuilding, steel fabrication and services to the worldwide construction, oil and gas and process industries. The company generates in excess of US$0.75 billion annual turnover with more than 1,500 employees spanning five continents.

CiTECH Energy Recovery Solutions UK Ltd

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Forest Park, Cleobury Mortimer Kidderminster DY14 9BD Tel +44 (0)1299 270 771 Fax +44 (0)1299 270 080 Email cps@amodil.co.uk Web www.amodil.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Chris Slingsby, Sales Manager. Amodil Supplies Ltd is a privately owned company established in 1976. Based in Kidderminster it carries a stock of over 5,000 tonnes of stainless steel long and tubular products. Amodil Supplies Ltd represents leading European producers Aceralava SA, Tubacex Tubos Inoxidables SA, Tubacex Taylor Accesorios SA, Tubos Reunidos SA and Productos Tubulares SA. It offers a comprehensive range of manufactured tubular products in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, duplex and high nickel alloys. Amodil Supplies Ltd is experienced in project and long term contract management and offers full sales and technical support.

One Humber Quays Wellington Street West Hull HU1 2BN Tel +44 (0)113 815 0015 Email andrew.mitchell@cspencerltd.co.uk Web www.thespencergroup.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Andrew Mitchell, Proposals Director. Spencer Engineering Group is one of the UK’s largest privately owned engineering, construction and systems integration businesses. It delivers innovative design and build projects and thrives on opportunities to find solutions to complex engineering challenges. Innovation and value creation are at the heart of what C Spencer Limited does. Spencer Engineering Group operates in the transport & infrastructure and energy & industrial sectors designing and delivering great engineering solutions to an impressive portfolio of clients both at home and abroad.

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Cutting & Wear Resistant Developments Ltd

Highview Power Storage

7 Cowley Way Chapeltown Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 1QP Tel +44 (0)114 2578085 Email DNickless@cwuk.com Web www.cwuk.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Dave Nickless, Operations Director. Cutting & Wear Resistant Developments Ltd is an international, world-class organisation supplying downhole tool technology to drilling equipment manufacturers across the world. The company has been established since 1968 and was founded to serve the drilling industry with high quality products and services, based on leading-edge technology.

1 Northumberland Avenue Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5BW Tel +44 (0)20 7872 5800 Email matthew.barnett@highview-power.com Web www.highview-power.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Matthew Barnett, Head of Business Development. Founded in 2005, Highview Power Storage is a developer of large-scale energy storage solutions for utility and distributed power systems. Using liquid air as the storage medium, Highview’s Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) technology can be built from 5MW/20MWh to 200MW/1,000MWh to service a growing multibillion dollar market. Highview recently signed a global licence agreement with GE Oil & Gas to integrate LAES into its peaking stations. Other applications for high-performance LAES plants include waste heat to power and LNG regasification terminals. LAES is one of the few storage technologies that can be delivered at large scale, long duration and with no geographical constraints. The system combines mature components from the industrial gas and electricity industries assembled in a novel process using no exotic materials and producing no harmful emissions. It offers the potential for commercial deployment within a time frame consistent with addressing the challenges associated with increasing levels of intermittent renewable generation. The system’s major components have a proven 25+ year lifetime.

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Fike UK

County House 35 Earl Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PF Tel +44 (0)1622 677 081 Fax +44 (0)1622 685 737 Email keithavila@fike.co.uk Web www.fike.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Keith Avila, General Manager. Fike UK was established in Maidstone, Kent in 1985 and is the UK sales and service office of Fike Europe Bvba, based in Belgium. Fike Europe is an almost wholly owned part of Fike Corporation, based in Blue Springs, Missouri, USA. Fike Corporation has been providing pressure relief and explosion protection equipment to the process industries since 1945 and is now considered worldwide as one of the leading names in this area; employing over 1,000 people in offices and manufacturing plants across six continents. Industries which can benefit from Fike equipment are food & beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, oil & gas, automotive, aerospace, utilities and power. In fact any process where vacuum, overpressure or dust explosions are a valid hazard as part of their process. Fike UK provides pressure relief equipment (bursting/rupture discs) which guard against over pressure and vacuum conditions. Also a full range of active and passive dust/hybrid explosion protection equipment; from simple passive explosion vents which will relieve the pressure and flames from a dust explosion into a safe area, flameless vents which will allow the same action to happen in an area where personnel are present, through to fully active equipment which monitor and react to potential explosions and stop them from turning into potentially catastrophic events within milliseconds.

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Norwegian Petroleum Consultants Ltd

2nd Floor, 1 Westferry Circus London E14 4HD Tel +47 516 37 900 Email ole.olsen@npcco.no Web www.npcco.no The Nominated Representative is Mr Ole Johan Olsen, Regional Director – Asia Pacific. Norwegian Petroleum Consultants AS (NPC) merged with Engineering Partners, and has been serving the oil and gas sector since 1993. Originally started in Norway, NPC continues to grow and now has offices in the UK, Southeast Asia and the US, consistently delivering specialised oil and gas services in discrete consultancy packages. Services are customised to clients’ individual needs and requirements; and are heavily focused on outsourced services, including contracts staffing, executive recruitment and payroll management, project administration and also offering integrated packages for multi-discipline engineering support consultancy in the following areas: FEED/detailed engineering, construction, mechanical completion and commissioning, hook-up, start-ups, offshore early production and operations for both upstream and downstream projects.

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Member News Advantec Aberdeen has announced the delivery of a Bespoke Intervention Work Over Control System (IWOCS) to Nexen Petroleum for its Golden Eagle Area Development project. The IWOCS includes a containerised hydraulic power unit and control station, a 20 core reeler and umbilical, three core reeler and umbilical, fluid IBC carriers and umbilical guide frames. All designed and manufactured to the highest industry standards including DNV and NORSOK. The Golden Eagle field, which is located 70km northeast of Aberdeen, is expected to produce 140 MMbbl (gross) over the next 18 years. First oil production is forecast for late 2014 and the development is expected to have a peak production rate of up to 70,000 barrels of oil per day.

Advantec Aberdeen Ltd

Steve King, Managing Director, Advantec Aberdeen, said: “The award of the Golden Eagle contract highlights the developments and quick growth Advantec Aberdeen Ltd has made since its launch in April 2012. We are committed to designing and manufacturing state-of-the-art IWOCS together with a strong focus on customer support and needs to become market leaders in the field. The service contract that goes hand in hand with the manufacturing contract also shows the capabilities that we have to meet the service requirements for Nexen. These contracts will allow Advantec Aberdeen Ltd to create much valued and skilled jobs for the local area and oil industry.” For more information please visit: www.advantec.no

oil and gas sector. Delegates at the Academy undertake modular role-specific training to help understand the principles of Control of Work (CoW) relevant to their own job, regardless of which CoW system they use. Cresent, based in Westhill near Aberdeen, works closely with the client to develop tailored CoW training matrices and programmes to suit client needs. Courses are available for personnel with different levels of knowledge and understanding. Modules are delivered using a variety of teaching materials – some of which are already accredited by OPITO – and even continue in the work environment. Deborah Yeats, Creative Learning Manager, explained: “The Control of Work Academy is unlike any other programme in the industry: comprehensive role-based CoW training for individuals has simply not existed previously. Cresent is a one-stop shop for CoW solutions and the launch of the Academy is an extension of that. “We are providing a programme where personnel are equipped with skills, knowledge and competence in CoW as a topic. This approach may result in less training as the programme is more focused on their own particular role in the CoW process, which can actually improve knowledge retention and produces better levels of engagement. This can also result in a significant cost benefit for companies as it reduces the amount of time that a delegate spends on a training course and away from work. “The Control of Work Academy provides the knowledge and understanding of CoW topics that will ultimately enable individuals to perform predominantly high-risk tasks safely. That is the overall aim of Cresent: to make work safe.” For more information please visit: www.cresent.co.uk

Damper Technology (DTL) has announced that it has achieved registration to BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011. As of 1 July 2014 any fabricated steel structure or building that has been designed and manufactured either in the UK or imported for final erection within most European states, must comply with the BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011 in accordance with European law. Requirements for compliance with this code include a specific factory production control system (FPC), welding management system in accordance with ISO 3834 and the ability to demonstrate full traceability for all materials used in the construction, as well as a system to identify all personnel who have worked on a particular construction. DTL’s participation in registering to this standard has been driven by the commitment to customer requirements as DTL products quite often form part of a chimney stack, and therefore are identified as part of a ‘steel structure’. It will soon be a legal obligation to demonstrate the above requirements as standard. For more information please visit: www.dampertechnology.com

International health and safety consultancy Cresent has created an industry first with the launch of its Control of Work Academy – a new training initiative which aims to further enhance safety standards in the

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EIC Member News The scale of the projects has also meant the involvement of the company’s operations teams from around the world and included the delivery of modules and equipment from bases in the UAE and USA. Mr Porter added: “These contracts demonstrate our reputation as a complete solutions provider as opposed to a basic accommodation rental business. Our global teams have begun the process of co-ordinating operations. These contracts are a confirmation of the confidence some of the industry’s biggest players have in our ability to deliver on projects of this scale. Our reputation for providing a consultative approach to accommodation in the renewables sector is growing with our method of working with clients to meet their exact needs paying dividends in the sector particularly for those with limited experience working in an offshore environment.” HB Rentals Eastern Hemisphere unit is a subsidiary of Superior Energy Services and has operations in Aberdeen and Dubai servicing clients throughout Europe, the Caspian, Middle East and Africa. For more information please visit: www.hbrentals.com

Extronics, designer and manufacturer of intrinsically safe and explosion proof equipment, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014 in the International Trade category. Extronics has received the accolade, which is the highest award for business success in the UK, in recognition of achieving substantial overseas sales growth. A primary market for Extronics products is the oil and gas sector and the award recognises the successful implementation of a business strategy over the last six years on export markets, particularly with the company’s wireless technology products. From virtually no export sales in 2008, the company has grown its business with over 50% of all sales now being generated from overseas trade in 2013. John Hartley, MD, Extronics, said: “This award is a great honour for everyone associated with the company. For the past six years we have focused on developing both products and sales channels that provide real advantages for our customers, particularly those in the oil and gas sector. This award is a tremendous achievement and one which reflects great credit on both our employees and our sales partners.” The Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the highest award that can be given to any UK business. It recognises a company’s contribution to UK exports but also looks at its role within the local community, environmental impact and the quality of its relationships with suppliers, partners, employees and customers. Visit: www.extronics.com

Hydratight and AS Connector, a dedicated deepwater engineering company, have signed a formal agreement to jointly supply subsea pipeline inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) solutions. This collaboration comes as a response to better meet the technical challenges and ever increasing engineering specifications from the oil and gas offshore exploration and production sector of the market. As extraction takes place at increasing water depths, the combined strength of Hydratight and AS Connector offers clients complete solutions for remote pipeline repairs and also brings to market new offerings and solutions. The combined offering allows for the remote deployment and installation of Hydratight mechanical connectors using innovative field proven systems and solutions. With over 45 years of subsea experience combined, this collaboration enables the subsea repair of deepwater, high pressure, high temperature, exotic material, horizontal pipelines and vertical riser installations, including steel catenary and hybrid towers. Furthermore, complete solutions for pipeline freespan correction and autonomous riser cleaning and inspection, are just some of the additional services provided through this collaboration. Paul Hughes, Global Subsea Leader, Hydratight, said: “Hydratight has a significant track record supplying subsea solutions globally, including deepwater applications for remote operated mechanical connectors. By combining our expertise we can offer an expanded portfolio of products and provide more efficient, optimised deepwater solutions to meet customers’ increasing demands.” The subsea pipeline IRM offering is available to clients and the partnership has already been awarded its first joint project. This is currently undergoing FEED and is planned to take place on a remote vertical riser repair at 1,300m water depth offshore Angola. For details of the subsea pipeline IRM offering visit: www.hydratight.com

HB Rentals has completed three contracts, with a combined value of over £2 million, to provide temporary living quarter complex solutions for operations in the Prinses Amalia Windpark, located offshore Netherlands and the Borkum West II field located offshore Germany. Norman Porter, Eastern Hemisphere Business Unit Managing Director, HB Rentals, said: “These multiple contracts not only highlight the current strength of our core accommodation business, but also exemplify our ability to adapt our complete service offering to the renewable sector. Renewables are expected to play an increasing role in the European energy mix over the next decade and HB Rentals will be well positioned to support this growth.” HB Rentals has provided a total of 69 modules capable of sleeping over 200 people. Broken down, a supply vessel operating in the Prinses Amalia Windpark has received five, 32ft four person sleepers. The remaining modules have been deployed on platforms and jack-up barges situated in the Borkum West II field. The projects also included the provision of auxiliary equipment such as conference rooms, recreation facilities and sewage treatment plants as well as all design, engineering, project management, installation, hookup and commissioning services. As part of the projects HB Rentals has carried out modifications on all modules prior to delivery to ensure that they met the specifications of each facility. www.the-eic.com

June 2014

EIC Member News

Koso Kent Introl (KKI) has scooped the Business of the Year at the Brighouse Echo Business Awards 2014. The award, sponsored by Projex Solutions, recognises KKI’s business success, growth and achievement and highlights the company’s innovation, best practice and highest quality standards. Lynn Mowbray, Operations Director, KKI, said: “I am absolutely thrilled to receive this high profile award, that we were nominated for, on behalf of the whole team at KKI. To be acknowledged as Business of the Year is a huge achievement and marks our success in our hometown of Brighouse since 1967 and our growing presence as a valve manufacturer on a global platform. We look forward to further success in the coming years.” Koso Kent Introl is a valve company offering world-class engineering and manufacturing excellence to its global oil and gas customers. The organisation manufactures and exports standard service control valves, severe service control valves, high-technology surface choke valves and high-performance rotary valves to the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries. KKI continues to make significant investment in its people, technology and infrastructure. In the last two years, the engineering firm has opened an 18,000 square foot factory and a hi-tech £2 million machining centre in Brighouse. For more information please visit: www.kentintrol.com

Online Electronics of Aberdeen, the parent company of business units in Houston, Dubai, Singapore and Perth WA, and specialist Online Valves, has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2014 for achieving outstanding results in International Trade. Recipients of the Award in 2008, the business is again one of an elite group of companies that have been recognised as deserving winners of the UK’s highest accolade for business success. Founded in 1996 and now with fifty employees, Online Electronics designs and manufactures pipeline pig monitoring, pipeline data communication and logging systems. It has won the Queen’s Award 2014 International Trade for sustained growth in overseas export earnings over the last five years, entering 30 new markets in the period. Brian Gribble, Managing Director, commented: “Receiving the Queen’s Award on a second occasion is a great honour and an incredible achievement made possible by the professional standard of work delivered by all of our staff in Aberdeen and across all of our overseas business units. The Online Group has more than doubled in size since 2008 and 2014 will be a record year for turnover and profit with growth largely coming from overseas sales and revenues generated by our successful valves group. We are proud to be able to carry the Queen’s Award emblem in recognition of our achievements in International Trade.” For more information please visit: www.online-electronics.com

Nautronix has been awarded a five-year frame contract – based on a non-exclusive agreement – by SURF and subsea contractor Ceona, with an initial one-year calloff for the supply of survey services to support their new build DP3 subsea construction vessel, the Polar Onyx.

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Upstream valve engineer Severn Glocon Group has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, International Trade for the second time in four years. The award recognises the British manufacturer’s three year trajectory of continuous growth in overseas sales. Between 2010 and 2012 international trade increased by 120% and now represents 68% of total Group turnover. Growth was accelerated by strategic acquisitions of UK firms specialising in subsea and butterfly valves within the three year timeframe. This diversification enhances the scope of the Group’s British engineering and manufacturing capabilities for the global oil and gas industry. New developments in Australia, China, Brazil, India and Iraq were instrumental in the award win. Established markets such as the Middle East also played a major role in overall international sales uplift. The firm has permanently relocated its most senior technical director in Abu Dhabi as it seeks to further strengthen its foothold in the Middle East. The Group has continued to invest in its facilities and infrastructure. Noteworthy advancements include the relocation of established plant division Severn Unival to purpose-built £2.5m premises in Brighouse, significant expansion of manufacturing facilities in India and installation of sophisticated testing equipment at Gloucester.

The contract includes the initial survey support and mobilisation of the vessel in Europe before the vessel commences a minimum of one year’s work in Brazil as a PLSV for Petrobras. Nautronix will supply personnel and equipment to provide survey services on the vessel. For more information please visit: www.nautronix.com www.the-eic.com

June 2014

EIC Member News A Regional Growth Fund grant facilitated the opening of a dedicated Valve Innovation Centre at the Brighouse site. This represents one facet of an enhanced focus on research and development which helps the Group compete more effectively with larger US conglomerates. Switching banks enabled the Group to benefit from Government lending schemes and make new bonding facilities which provide innovative, flexible funding for international trading. Maurice Critchley, CEO, said: “The past three years have been the most dynamic in our 53-year history. Many different strands of activity have come together, driving significant growth and success. I am proud to be at the helm of a progressive British engineering and manufacturing firm that delivers truly world-class valve products and technical advisory services.” Severn Glocon Group employs 429 people in the UK and 800 worldwide. It first won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise, International Trade in 2011. More information is available at: www.severnglocon.com

Siemens has also signed a 10-year service agreement for the Panhandle 2 wind project in Texas with 79 SWT2.3-108 turbines (182MW), which Pattern Energy has agreed to acquire when the project reaches operation later this year. Siemens will provide the long-term service and maintenance, as well as technology updates, for six Pattern Energy wind projects located in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico with a combined output of over 930MW. Siemens currently provides service and maintenance for more than 3,100 installed wind turbines in the Americas and more than 7,600 globally, with a combined generating capacity of approximately 17GW. Please visit: www.siemens.co.uk

Demand for onshore pipelines will increase in the United States, providing a positive outlook for the North American oil and gas industry, according to a new report conducted by Tata Steel. The study, produced by the company’s energy and power division, points to a rise in environmental concerns shifting energy demand towards natural gas and the continued growth in shale as the main drivers for increased investment in production and transport infrastructure. The report also says the reduction in the price of natural gas combined with improved drilling technology will continue to maintain high oil production, resulting in further demand for pipelines. Richard Broughton, Commercial Manager for energy pipelines, Tata Steel, said: “US shale has been a gamechanger for the entire North American industry, potentially putting the US in a position to export energy for the first time. However, there is still a massive need for investment in infrastructure, particularly in production and transportation if this potential is to be realised.” Overall the report paints a positive outlook for the North American oil and gas industry, with the findings suggesting that while a slow economy has had an effect on production activity in recent years, the increased investment in large-scale projects is now pointing the market towards an upturn. Mr Broughton added: “There is no doubt the slow economic conditions have hurt the industry, particularly the supply chain. We are beginning to see positive signs in both the onshore and offshore sectors with deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico gathering pace once more. This upturn means that as an industry we must continue to invest in infrastructure, particularly in oil and gas transportation, which will be crucial to support the increased activity.” The report comes on the back of encouraging data about the Americas overall with recent estimates suggesting Brazil is likely to become a net oil exporter by 2015 and recent discoveries will mean production in the region is currently outpacing demand growth. For more information visit: www.tatasteelenergy.com

Siemens Energy has been awarded 10-year wind service agreements covering over 400 onshore wind turbines in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico from Pattern Energy Group Inc, based in San Francisco. Combined, the scope of these long-term contracts represents one of Siemens’ largest agreements with a single customer in North America. The current operating projects included in the new service agreements are Pattern Energy’s St Joseph Wind project in southern Manitoba with 60 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines (138MW); Spring Valley Wind in eastern Nevada with 66 SWT-2.3-101 wind turbines (152MW); Ocotillo Wind in Southern California with 112 SWT2.3s-108 units (265MW); Hatchet Ridge Wind in Northern California with 44 SWT-2.3-93 wind turbines (101MW) and Santa Isabel in Puerto Rico with 44 SWT-2.3-108 units (101MW). These projects are also due to receive a variety of modernisation and upgrade components such as Siemens’ Power Curve Upgrade, a combination of add-on components designed to help improve the aerodynamic performance of installed turbines.

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June 2014

Events Diary

UK, Overseas & Training June 2014 10-11 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Production EIC Houston 11 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Centrifugal Pump Design SPP Pumps, Reading 12 Corporate Entertainment: Northern Region Golf Day Slaley Hall, Northumberland 12 Corporate Entertainment: North and Central America - Top Golf Top Golf, Houston 12 Management Course: How to Write Winning Bids Rothera Group, EIC London 12 Technical Workshop: Mechanical Seals John Crane, Jebel Ali, Dubai 16 Management Course: Understanding Project Management EIC London 17 Regional Showcase: Humber Regional Showcase Doncaster Racecourse 18 Business Presentation: Opportunities with Mott MacDonald Yas Island, Rotana 18 HSE Training: Introduction to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Amtri Veritas, EIC London 19 HSE Training: Introduction to PED 97/23/EC Nuvia Ltd, Warrington 20 Corporate Entertainment: Scottish Regional Golf Day Cruden Bay Golf Club, Aberdeenshire 23 Management Course: Negotiation Skills International House, Dubai 24 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Refining and Petrochemicals WorleyParsons, EIC London 25 Management Course: Why Do We Need Contracts? EIC London 26 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Oil and Gas EIC London 26 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Shale Gas EIC Aberdeen 27 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Petroleum & Drilling ATU Consultancy, EIC London July 2014 2 Management Course: Commercial Awareness Neos Learning, EIC London 4 Corporate Entertainment: Southern Region Golf Day Wokefield Park, Reading 8 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Shale Gas EIC London 9 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Pipe Supports Carpenter & Paterson, Welshpool 10 Management Course: Leading Complex Change EIC London 16 HSE Training: Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) Woodside Safety & Training, Kirmington 17 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Power E.ON UK, Nottingham 22 Management Course: Exploring Risk in the O&G Supply Chain Supply Chain Academy, EIC London 22 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Mechanical Seals EIC Houston 29 Management Course: Key Account Management Change Creation, EIC London 29-30 Management Course: The Effective Manager Inspirit Training, EIC London 29-30 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of O&G Production Petrofac Training Services, EIC Houston 30 Technical Workshop: Introduction to FPSOs EIC London 31 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Subsea EIC London August 2014 5 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Nuclear EIC London 5-6 Management Course: The Effective Manager Change Creation, EIC Houston 6 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of LNG EIC London 7 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Oil & Gas EIC London 7 Management Course: Effective Selling and Account Management Change Creation, EIC Houston 15 Corporate Entertainment: The Glorious 15th Clay Shooting Day Seals Cove Shooting Ground, Aberdeen 26 Corporate Entertainment: Dubai Skyline Networking Night Sheraton Mall of The Emirates, Dubai 27 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Downstream EIC Rio 27 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Electric Motors WEG, Dubai For further information on UK & Overseas Events and Training please contact: info@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

June 2014

Events Diary

Exhibitions & Delegations 2014

25-28 August Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) Stavanger 14-17 September Overseas Delegation to Oman 15-18 September Rio Oil & Gas Rio de Janeiro 23-26 September Overseas Delegation to Peru 23-26 September WindEnergy Hamburg 13-16 October World Nuclear Exhibition Paris 13-17 October Overseas Delegation to Myanmar 10-13 November ADIPEC Abu Dhabi 12-14 November Offshore Korea Busan 17-21 November Overseas Delegation to Turkey 24-28 November Overseas Delegation to Thailand 1-4 December Overseas Delegation to Saudi Arabia Showcase 2-5 December Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) Singapore 4-7 December Basra Oil & Gas Basra

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2015 10-12 March European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) Copenhagen 11-15 March Australasian Oil & Gas (AOG) Perth 4-7 May Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Houston

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National Events 2014

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June 2014

EIC Overseas Exhibitions

Overseas Exhibitions

Exhibition Report Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2014 5-8 May 2014 Houston, Texas

Offshore Korea 12-14 November 2014 BEXCO, Busan, Korea One Booth Remaining Over the past few decades, South Korea has achieved a remarkably high level of economic growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialised economy. Today, South Korea is the 13th largest economy in the world and is heavily dependent on international trade. It has a GDP of over US$1 trillion and per capita purchasing power is some US$32,000. For the first time, the EIC is organising a UK Pavilion at Offshore Korea 2014. The 2nd Offshore Korea will be held in the offshore and shipbuilding city, Busan. The event will attract those who specialise in the manufacture and supply of offshore plants and equipment. For further information please contact: mark.gamble@the-eic.com

The EIC has had another hugely successful year at OTC 2014, with Minister of State for Energy Michael Fallon visiting the UK National Pavilion and some of the 53 exhibitors, speaking at an OTC luncheon on ‘The Future of the UK Continental Shelf’ and attending the UK Trade & Investment networking reception, all enhancing the presence of UK industry during the busy week. OTC 2014 saw 108,300 attendees, the highest in show history, and an increase of 3.3% on last year’s visitor numbers. With a total of 680,025 sq ft housing 2,568 exhibitors from over 40 countries, OTC continues to be one of the most important events in the energy calendar. The EIC returned for the 14th year to host 53 companies within the UK Pavilion, spanning 900 sq m. OTC is an important platform for UK exhibitors and once again the pavilion showcased the best solutions to the global market with the UK renowned for its successful history in the North Sea. The EIC in partnership with UKTI hosted a breakfast covering ‘Opportunities in Mexico’ with speakers from Pemex Procurement International, Schlumberger and Grupo Diavaz, a Mexican services company. The presentations were followed by a brief panel session, where the resounding message was that Mexico is open for business to UK companies, and there are plentiful opportunities to take advantage of. This year the UK National Pavilion hosted a networking drinks reception sponsored by CRC Evans, who in addition to offering the world’s most advanced offshore pipeline construction technology, also offers the expertise of a highly experienced team of offshore and spool base specialists trained to directly support automatic welding, inspection, and specialist field joint coating operations as well as a full staff of offshore-qualified management to lead this dedicated team. The UK National Pavilion is expected to sell out in record time with priority booking available to members. To be included on the distribution list please register your interest as soon as possible. For more information contact: events@the-eic.com

Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) 2-5 December 2014 Marina Bay Sands, Singapore TAP funding available for first 10 eligible companies who apply. The EIC is pleased to be returning to host the UK National Pavilion for another year at OSEA 2014. OSEA 2012 saw a record number of 27,593 attendees reaffirming itself as Asia’s premier sourcing platform for the oil and gas industry. Tapping into the region’s increasing need for more sophisticated technologies and solutions, an international representation of exhibitors will put up a comprehensive showcase for buyers from Asia and beyond. OSEA is the perfect platform for UK companies to display their products and services to foreign and national companies. For more information contact: harriet.fray@the-eic.com Basra Oil & Gas 4-7 December 2014 Basra, Iraq Basra Oil & Gas International Conference & Exhibition runs from 4-7 December 2014 and is fast proving to be the largest event in Iraq’s oil and gas sector. In 2013 the show had 10,000 visitors from more than 35 countries proving itself as an international exhibition. The event consists of an exhibition and conference and has officially received the support of the Ministry of Oil. After a hugely successful 2013 show, with the support of UKTI, the EIC will be organising and managing a UK standshare at this event, providing UK companies with a perfect platform to introduce their products and services. As well as networking events and a reception (tbc), the instantly recognisable branding will ensure a high level presence for exhibitors. For further information, please contact: mark.gamble@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

June 2014

EIC National Events

Key figures show support for EIC Connect theme ‘10 Year Global Outlook for the Oil & Gas Supply Chain’.

There will also be the opportunity for delegates to have one-2-one appointments with representatives from these companies. Heads of procurement and engineering from within UK based operators and contractors will be invited to circulate the exhibition and attend conference sessions. Delegates can also make appointments with UKTI commercial officers to find out how to do business in these key markets and understand what support is available to SMEs.

Momentum is high for the next EIC Connect event scheduled to take place at Manchester Central on 25 and 26 November this year. UK Trade & Investment are again supporting the EIC at this year’s event and will be inviting key companies from across the world to unveil their project and contract opportunities to UK companies in the exhibition.

Exhibition Sold Out New stands released in conference foyer Over 50 UK companies have snapped up the stand space in the main exhibition hall in anticipation of showcasing their wares to the speaker companies in attendance. Additional stand space is now available in the conference foyer to allow service companies to take advantage of the footfall between the exhibition and the conference sessions. These stands are priced at just £1,795+VAT and are expected to sell out fast. Sponsors include Siemens, sponsors of the evening reception, Aveva, sponsors of registration and Hertel who will be taking advantage of the delegate networking area sponsorship.

The Minister for UK Trade & Investment, Lord Livingston will address the UK supply chain in the opening plenary session alongside Matthias Bichsel, Executive Director for Royal Dutch Shell, pictured, who will give Shell’s perspective on the longer term prospects for UK companies in the UKCS and beyond.

There are just a few key sponsorship opportunities remaining. For full details of all our packages please visit the event website. Delegate Bookings will open in July EIC Connect is not free to attend but the EIC will be offering companies an early bird delegate rate of just £199+VAT per person for two or more places before 31 August. The rate for individual bookings in this period will be £249+VAT rising to £279+VAT for members booking after this date. The delegate package includes access to all areas of the event, full working lunch and refreshments and presentation copy offering excellent value for money.

As Projects and Technology Director, Matthias is responsible for the delivery of Shell’s capital projects. He is also responsible for contracting and procurement activities, as well as upstream and downstream technology development and deployment in Shell. In addition, he has oversight of Shell’s safety, environmental and social performance. His country responsibilities include representing Shell’s interest with Governments and other stakeholders. At the time of writing, other senior level executives from across the operator and contractor community are being enlisted to present in the proceeding three conference sessions, each one dedicated to a pressing topic across the upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.

Members are encouraged to send at least two delegates to allow them to share the supply chain briefings, conference sessions, meet exhibitors, network with delegates and arrange one-2-one appointments across the two days. Delegate bookings will open in July and can be booked via the EIC website.

Operators and contractors from the major regions of interest, including Asia Pacific, Brazil, Russia and the Middle East are being invited to speak in the supply chain briefings which take place in the main exhibition hall.

For more information please contact: Charmaine Atkinson, National Events Co-ordinator Tel +44 (0)1642 379 975 Email charmaine.atkinson@the-eic.com

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June 2014

EIC UK News

News from our UK offices

Export Showcases Export Showcases for the following regions will be advertised shortly: • Oman • Azerbaijan and the Caspian Region • Saudi Arabia • Turkey • India

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The EIC’s UK offices in London, Teesside and Aberdeen all manage a programme of events to assist members in learning about the business opportunities available to them globally and facilitating them in meeting relevant project teams. An exciting new Showcase programme encompasses a series of full-day conferences focusing on UK energy hotspots, energy sub-sectors and international regions of interest; each Showcase comprises of presentations from operators and contractors operating in the sector or region, providing delegates with a broad overview of their activities and procurement requirements. To keep up to date with any of the following topics, please email southern@the-eic.com with your areas of interest: • Conventional Power • Upstream • Midstream • Downstream • Nuclear • Renewables In conjunction with UKTI (UK Trade & Investment), the EIC’s Export Showcases are devised to highlight global markets with the potential to offer UK suppliers huge opportunities. These Export Showcases run in line with the EIC Overseas Delegation programme where applicable, providing an introductory snapshot of international prospects.

Corporate Entertainment In addition to a comprehensive series of opportunityfocused conferences, the EIC also offers the chance to network and discuss business requirements in more relaxed surroundings by providing members and their guests with a series of networking opportunities within our corporate entertainment programme. Each of the corporate entertainment offerings provide the opportunity to showcase your company via a series of sponsorship packages. For further information on any of the events below, please visit our website or contact the relevant office. Corporate Entertainment: Northern Region Golf Day Thursday 12 June 2014 Slaley Hall, Northumberland This year the Northern Region Golf Day is to be held at Slaley Hall, near Corbridge. The Dave Thomas designed course has lush sweeping fairways, well placed bunkers and tricky greens. The Hunting, USAG standard course has hosted the PGA Seniors for the past five years. The day will begin with a breakfast buffet in the Club House followed by some practice shots on the driving range before tee off. Teams of four will play a Stableford competition and the winners will be awarded the Flexitallic Challenge Bowl Cup. On completion of your team’s round, there will be a two-course dinner, along with the presentation of prizes and a chance to network and talk over the days activities.

Forthcoming Events

Humber Regional Showcase Tuesday 17 June 2014 Doncaster Racecourse The Humber area has been an integral part of the UK economy for decades. Boasting the UK’s busiest port and an enviable coastal location, the area plays host to a number of key refineries such as the Total Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR) and Phillips 66 Humber Refinery, not to mention the BP Chemicals Park at Saltend. A raft of businesses continue to invest and thrive in the area – from marine engineering and logistics companies to chemical manufacturers. Some of the biggest opportunities for growth currently lie in renewable energy, chemicals, manufacturing and engineering. The EIC’s Humber Showcase will provide delegates with an overview of the region’s business prospects as well as the opportunity to meet some of the operators and developers working on projects in the area. Presenters include: BP, Bilfinger Industrial Services and Spencer Group.

Corporate Entertainment: Southern Region Golf Day Friday 4 July 2014 Wokefield Park, Reading Wokefield Park is one of the most scenic golf clubs that Reading has to offer, situated just outside the city. Tucked away in the beautiful Berkshire countryside, Wokefield Park boasts a 6,996 yard PGA Championship standard course with 18 uniquely designed holes. Native, traditional fescue bent grass covers the 170 acre parkland where a host of challenging lakes and bunkers lie in wait to baffle and foil all comers to Wokefield Park. EIC members and guests will be treated to bacon rolls and tea/coffee before you start your 18 hole round of golf, followed by a delicious two course meal.

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June 2014

EIC UK News

Event Report

Corporate Entertainment: EIC National Dinner Thursday 16 October 2014 Natural History Museum, London

CCS Showcase: The UK CCS Outlook Monday 12 May 2014 EIC Conference Suite, London Over one hundred delegates from across the energy sector joined the EIC in London in May, to hear about UK Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) plans. Commitment to the UK’s £100 million CCS industry was highlighted by The Rt. Hon. Michael Fallon, Minister of State for Energy, who, in his opening speech, focused on the role of the industry in helping the UK meet its 2020 carbon targets and detailed the Government’s longer term vision for the industry.

Over 550 energy industry professionals will enjoy a networking drinks reception followed by an evening of delightful food and exceptional entertainment from sports TV and radio presenter Colin Murray and vintage swing band October Moon. This year, for the first time, the 2014 EIC National Dinner will be extended to 01:30. This is due to overwhelming demand and to maximise your opportunity to generate business contacts. Tables are selling fast so reserve yours today! Sponsorship The EIC National Dinner provides a unique opportunity to promote your organisation’s capabilities to a captive audience of high-level, key industry contacts. We are delighted to announce that this year’s Headline Sponsor is LV Shipping and that the event is also supported by OilCareers.com and Promat.

“The [Wood] Review recognises the exciting opportunities that [CCS] offers for the North Sea…presenting new opportunities for our world leading offshore and subsea industries. We want to see a thriving industry and supply chain in the UK and with these positive developments 2014 could prove to be a turning point for CCS."

The Energy Minister went on to praise the presence of representatives from both of the country’s major CCS projects: White Rose in Selby and Peterhead in Aberdeenshire and emphasised the role that UK suppliers would play in both developments. Representatives from Capture Power, National Grid, Shell and SSE shared project overviews with delegates equipping them with a detailed understanding of both sites as well as procurement strategies and timelines for the projects and associated developments. This CCS Showcase was the first of a series being introduced by the EIC in partnership with DECC and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) designed to assist members in successfully doing business on UK projects. The next in this series of events will be announced shortly. For further information on future events please visit: www.the-eic.com/events

Further sponsorship opportunities are still available. www.the-eic.com/NationalDinner Contact: charmaine.atkinson@the-eic.com For further information on any EIC events, please contact: Jennifer Hole UK Regional Co-ordinator (England & Wales) Tel +44 (0)1642 379 973 Email jennifer.hole@the-eic.com Leeann Stewart UK Regional Co-ordinator (Scotland) Tel +44 (0)1224 628 251 Email leeann.stewart@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

June 2014

EIC Middle East News

Middle East News

Forthcoming Events Technical Workshop Mechanical Seals Thursday 12 June 2014 John Crane, Jebel Ali, Dubai

Office News

One of the key developments recently has been our training course programme, details of which can be found on the EIC website. We already have a total of 16 courses in place to deliver plus discussions are proceeding with a number of members and providers that will no doubt substantially increase that number. Being a relatively new area for us in the Middle East, we have designed a simple questionnaire which we propose to distribute at our lunch meeting later this month when we look forward to hosting Mott MacDonald. After the Mott MacDonald lunch we plan to take a little break as Ramadan plus the hot holiday season will be fast approaching but nevertheless, please keep an eye on the website as we have plans to host a networking event towards the end of August. Meanwhile, for this month, we are following up on our successful delegation to Angola by taking a group back to Erbil, Kurdistan. Kurdistan is developing its energy sector at a remarkable pace and with the kind assistance of the Kurdish Regional Government’s (KRG) office in London, we have been able to identify considerable opportunities for UK companies, which bodes very well for the future. Looking ahead to later in the year, (for our premier Middle East event, ADIPEC) the UK Pavilion is now sold out. Companies can now join our waiting list, and we will continue to see if the organisers are able to offer us any additional space. As it stands, we currently have 60 companies making up the group which leads us to suggest that the exhibition is now certainly the OTC of the Middle East. Another recent development has been the change of the HM Ambassador in the UAE. Dominic Jermey, whose tenure will end later this month, has been appointed the CEO of UKTI which is great news for the EIC. Throughout his time in the UAE, Dominic has been an excellent and strong supporter of everything the EIC has been doing in the region with his influence in ensuring the success of EIC Connect last year being particularly noteworthy. We therefore wish him the very best in his new position and as an organisation, we very much look forward to continuing our relationship in the future. Dominic’s successor, Philip Parham, will be arriving next month and we look forward to working together over the next three years. Finally, we finish off with a mention of the members we have had the pleasure of meeting over the last month. For the members we met at OTC, the list is too long to mention but many thanks to everybody who took the time to hear about our EIC Incubator Serviced Office offering. Back home, we were pleased to meet up with Richard Bell and his team from Clyde & Co while Benson Davis from Move One and Brian Britnor from Hadar Lighting passed by the office. Terry Willis, Director, Middle East Contact: terry.willis@the-eic.com

Management Course Negotiation Skills Monday 23 June 2014 International House, Dubai

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Electric Motors Wednesday 27 August 2014 WEG, Dubai

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Flow Metering Tuesday 9 September 2014 Alderley, Jebel Ali, Dubai

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Tuesday 23 September 2014 International House, Dubai

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Shale Gas Wednesday 24 September 2014 International House, Dubai

Management Course

Successful Agency Agreements Wednesday 1 October 2014 International House, Dubai

Regional Comment

Saipem wins Aramco deals Saudi Aramco has awarded Saipem three contracts in Saudi Arabia for onshore engineering and construction activities. Two EPC contracts are for the Jazan Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle project. The Package 1 contract comprises the gasification unit, the soot/ash removal unit, the acid gas removal and the hydrogen recovery units. The Package 2 contract includes six Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) trains and relevant storage facilities. Saudi Arabia to spend US$213bn on power and water Saudi Arabia needs to spend US$213.3 billion over the next 10 years to meet soaring domestic demand for water and electricity, the deputy electricity minister has said. Demand for power and water in the desert kingdom has grown significantly in recent years as an increasingly wealthy population consumes more to support affluent lifestyles and escape the searing summer heat.

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June 2014

EIC Asia Pacific News

Asia Pacific News

PTT cuts 2014 investment PTT plans to cut its 2014 investment budget by as much as 30% to 60 billion baht (US$1.86 billion) as the country’s political unrest delays the launch of new projects. This is the second consecutive year that state-controlled PTT is scaling back spending plans after expanding aggressively in recent years. PTT had set a budget of 87 billion baht for 2014, mostly for its core gas business, including a gas pipeline expansion project.

Regional Comment

Horizon gets PNG green light The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Ministry for Petroleum and Energy has approved the Stanley gas condensate development in the country’s Western Province. Under the approval the ministry has authorised the signing of a gas agreement with Horizon Oil (Papua) Ltd and its fellow licensees. The licensees have received notification of the minister’s intention to grant Petroleum Development Licence 10 (PDL 10) which is the final step to completion of Horizon Oil’s sale of 40% of its PNG asset to Osaka Gas, and a pipeline licence for the Stanley project. The US$300 million project has a forecast life of 20 to 25 years and has a condensate recovery operation with forecast output of 140 million cubic square feet of gas a day from two production wells to yield about 4,000 barrels of condensate.

Oil discovery at Kuda Laut, Tuna block Premier Oil has announced that the Kuda Laut-1 well in Tuna PSC offshore Indonesia has discovered 183 feet of net oil-bearing reservoir and 327 feet of net gasbearing reservoir. Following completion of evaluation operations, the well will be side-tracked to drill the Singa Laut prospect in the adjacent fault block. The results of this side-track will be incorporated with the results from Kuda Laut to assess the extent of discovered resources. Shell finds gas at Rosmari-1 well in SK318 Shell has made a deepwater gas discovery at Rosmari-1 exploration well in Block SK318 offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The well, located 84 miles (135 kilometres) offshore and drilled to a total depth of 6,965 feet (2,123 metres), encountered more than 1,476 feet (450 metres) of gas column. More exploration drilling is planned, with the discovery a positive indicator of the gas potential in an area of strategic interest to Shell. Shell operates Block SK318 with an 85% interest, with Petronas holding the remaining 15%.

Australia offers 30 offshore blocks The Australian government has offered 30 blocks across four basins in the waters offshore the Northern Territory, the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and Western Australia under the 2014 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release. Of these, 26 blocks are available for work programme bidding – split into two rounds – under the usual licensing round format, while four blocks offshore Western Australia are ‘available for cash bidding’. Areas are located in a range of water depths and vary in size and level of existing geological knowledge.

Sembcorp begins construction of EfW project Sembcorp has begun construction of its energy-fromwaste (EfW) facility in Singapore. Located in the Sakra area of Jurong Island, the facility will use industrial and commercial waste to produce steam for supply to companies on the island. The US$200 million facility, to be equipped with 2 boilers with a total capacity of 140 tonnes of steam per hour, is expected to be ready in 2016.

Malaysia’s biggest oil storage facility operational Malaysia’s biggest commercial oil storage facility has started operations after it received its first fuel shipment. Pengerang Independent Terminals Sdn Bhd (PITSB), a joint venture between Dialog Group, Royal Vopak and Johor State Secretary Inc has welcomed the first vessel carrying fuel for its petroleum and crude storage facility in Pengerang. MT Vinalise Glory, which arrived from the Middle East, became the first ship to dock at the US$600 million terminal which offers crude oil storage facilities. PITSB is currently in talks with two potential investors to develop additional terminals under Phase 2 and 3 of the project.

Japan approves new energy plan The Japanese government has approved an energy plan that backs the use of nuclear power, despite public anxiety after the Fukushima disaster. The plan reverses an earlier decision to phase out nuclear power by a previous government. It will set the stage for the government to restart some reactors, all of which are currently idle. Under the plan, the government would proceed with reactivating nuclear power plants that have met tough regulatory standards while also working to reduce nuclear dependence as much as possible.

Hanjin Heavy enters VLCC market Hanjin Heavy Industries is set to enter the VLCC (very large crude carrier) market. Its overseas unit Subic Shipyard in the Philippines won US$800 million worth of orders for six 300,000-tonne VLCCs from European ship owners. The vessels will be 333 metres long, 60 metres wide and 30 metres in depth with a service speed of 15 knots. These vessels are slated for delivery between the second half of 2016 and the second half of 2017. This is the first time Hanjin Heavy Industries has received a VLCC order since it completed the construction of the Subic Shipyard in 2009.

If you need any help or advice in the region please contact us: Tel +65 6238 7756 Email singapore@the-eic.com Loong Say Meng, Director, Asia Pacific Contact: loong.saymeng@the-eic.com

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June 2014

EIC North and Central America News

North and Central America News Office News

Regional Comment

DoE to fund methane hydrate research The US Department of Energy is seeking applicants to research methane hydrates, a potential new energy source known as ‘frozen gas’, on the North Slope of Alaska. The government is funding grants that would explore economical extraction of methane from ice found under permafrost. Methane hydrate deposits can also be located below the sea floor, so the outer continental shelf of coastal states is also of interest to the DoE. Further research is encouraged in these regions as well. Funding awards for the arctic gas hydrate testing and marine hydrate characterisation would be between US$20m and US$80m, depending on the number of awards, complexity, duration and costs.

After nearly two years working for the EIC, Aimee Marsh has decided to return to working in the subsea sector and left us in early May. I am sure you will join the EIC in thanking Aimee for all her hard work and wish her every success with her new position. As part of the global restructure, the Houston office will now report to Clarisse Rocha, Head of Americas. A new Regional Manager to run the Houston office and the event/training programme will now be recruited and we will inform you once this process has been completed.

Forthcoming Events Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Tuesday, Wednesday 29-30 July 2014 Petrofac Training Services, EIC Houston This industry overview will cover hydrocarbon exploration, drilling and building a well, formation evaluation, completion design, well servicing and production platform systems.

BP expands in GoM Four years after its Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, BP now has eleven rigs operating in the area, more than ever before. The rigs are involved in exploration, appraisal and development activities. The company plans to spend US$10 billion over the next five years in the deepwater Gulf, making it the largest investor in the region, as well as its largest leaseholder. Besides progressing with two major expansions of existing projects (Na Kika 3 and Mad Dog 2), BP plans to develop three discoveries (Tiber, Kaskida and Gila), and was a high bidder on 24 leases at the most recent GoM lease sale.

Management Course

The Effective Manager Tuesday, Wednesday 5-6 August 2014 Change Creation, EIC Houston This course will enable delegates to examine their management style and its effect on others in their team.

Eagle Ford shale sold for US$3.1 billion Freeport-McMoran has sold its Eagle Ford shale assets to Canadian energy producer Encana for US$3.1 billion. The 45,500 acres in south Texas have estimated net reserves of 59 million barrels of oil equivalent and around 400 drilling locations. Freeport-McMoran in turn will invest US$1.4 billion of the proceeds towards purchasing additional assets in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.

Management Course

Effective Selling and Account Management Thursday 7 August 2014 Change Creation, EIC Houston This course will define the account management process and how to effectively manage the customer through an ever changing business environment.

LNG export terminals clear FERC Dominion Resources’ Cove Point LNG project on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and Sempra’s Cameron LNG terminal in Louisiana are the latest LNG export terminal projects to clear FERC environmental reviews, with final approvals due this summer. The two projects are still awaiting approval from the Department of Energy allowing them to export to nations that do not have a freetrade agreement with the US.

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Subsea Systems Wednesday 3 September 2014 EIC Houston This industry overview will provide a basic understanding of subsea oil & gas development, production, and maintenance. For additional information about the EIC Houston office, our upcoming events or should you require any assistance in the North and Central America market, please contact us. EIC North and Central America Suite 850, 11490 Westheimer Houston Texas 77077 Tel +1 713 783 1200 Email houston@the-eic.com

Austin Energy signs power purchase deal in Texas Plans for the largest single solar project in Texas have been announced. Austin Energy, the municipally-owned power provider, has signed a US$525m, 20-year power purchase deal from Recurrent Energy. This will allow Recurrent to build a 150MW solar farm with more than 500,000 photovoltaic cells on 1,000 acres in West Texas. Completion is expected before the end of 2016.

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June 2014

EIC South America News

South America News Office News

ANP publishes fracking rules The Brazilian National Petroleum Agency (ANP) has published a resolution regulating drilling activities followed by hydraulic fracturing in unconventional gas reservoirs. Among the requirements established by the Agency is the application of a sustaining agent to support the fracturing, installation of safety barriers to contain or isolate fluids, conduction of risk analysis and the preparation of an environmental management system, as well as testing, modelling, analysis and studies to ensure that the maximum range of the projected fractures remain at a safe distance from existing water bodies.

Brazil is very excited to be hosting the upcoming World Cup. Let us know if you are in town as UKTI is hosting a series of oil and gas and power initiatives and we can help you to be part of them. João Gabriel Maia, our Office and Events Manager joined us in late April. Having worked for ANP (the Brazilian oil & gas regulator) and represented suppliers in the Brazilian market, João will help shape the EIC programme in the region. João is replacing Natan Yamada who, after almost three years with the EIC, has decided to leave us for the UK. It has been invaluable having Natan in the team, as he has always been extremely committed, professional and a great colleague. The Rio office hosted two training workshops, the Introduction to Shipbuilding with 10 attendees and hosted by Siemens, and An Introduction to Gas Turbines with 19 delegates including key contacts from Queiroz Galvão, Transpetro, Shell and Andrade Gutierrez.

EPE qualifies 268 projects for A-3 tender The Brazilian Energy Planning Company (EPE) has qualified 268 projects for the upcoming A-3 auction for power projects, scheduled to take place this month. The auction is designed for projects starting operations within three years. The projects boast a combined installed capacity of 7GW, divided between wind (6.1GW), hydro (418MW), small hydro (235MW) and biomass (198MW). Power purchase agreements negotiated during the auction will begin in 2017 and will be valid for 20 years (wind and thermal power) and 30 years (hydro power).

Forthcoming Events Technical Workshop Introduction to FPSOs Saturday 7 June 2014 EIC Rio de Janeiro

O&G sector in Peru to require US$23 billion The Peruvian hydrocarbons sector will require an investment of US$23 billion over the next ten years, according to the Peruvian Hydrocarbons Society (SPH). The group, which consists of several oil companies with activities in the country, advocates a reform in Peru’s energy sector in order to create conditions for increased investment. SPH has criticised Peru’s bureaucratic environmental licencing process for exploration activities, observing that only seven exploration wells were drilled in the country in 2013. The group’s recently released white paper notes that while investment between 2006 and 2010 reached US$5.4 billion, only US$1.3 billion were invested in the last three years.

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Tuesday 10 June 2014 Rio de Janeiro If you need support in taking the next step into the South American market, please feel free to contact us. Clarisse Rocha, Head of Americas Contact: clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

Regional Comment

Brazil awards eight T&D concessions The second auction organised by the national electric power regulator Aneel for transmission concessions in Brazil this year awarded eight out of 12 packages available. Abengoa, Elecnor, Copel, Alupar and Cymi Holding obtained concessions for the construction of several transmission lines and substations which will require a combined investment of R$3.5 billion (US$1.57 billion).

PDVSA closes deal with Rosneft The state-owned oil company PDVSA has signed an agreement with Rosneft to provide 1.6 million tonnes of oil and 7.5 million tonnes of oil products to the Russian company over a period of five years. The total value of the agreement was not disclosed but it is understood that PDVSA will receive an advance payment of US$2 billion. Venezuela is keen on obtaining funds from its traditional partners in order to finance industry investments. The country’s oil sector will require US$235 billion, according to government estimates.

Petrobras signs MoU with Mitsui for LNG terminal The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a new option for the LNG import terminal in the Rio Grande do Sul state. New feasibility studies will be carried out with completion expected in 12 months. The cities of Rio Grande and Osório have been cited as possible locations for the project.

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June 2014

EIC Training Services

Training Services Technical Workshop

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Centrifugal Pump Design & Manufacture Wednesday 11 June 2014 SPP Pumps, Reading This workshop will allow the engineer to gain an appreciation of centrifugal pumps from the initial selection of the pump hydraulics and mechanical design, to the manufacturing and testing of the product. Attendees will also have a works tour through the facilities.

Introduction to Shale Gas Thursday 26 June 2014 EIC Aberdeen This comprehensive one day workshop on how the shale gas industry works will explore the challenges facing the industry and will enable participants to understand the technological, geological, economic and environmental aspects of shale gas.

Management Course

Technical Workshop

Tendering for Success How to Write Winning Bids Thursday 12 June 2014 Rothera Group, EIC London This course will give delegates an understanding of the bid management process and a structure which can be used to produce high-impact, customer facing tenders. The course will cover a variety of areas, including: selecting work to bid for; making it customer focused; how to sell at higher prices; and beating the competition.

Introduction to Petroleum and Drilling Engineering Friday 27 June 2014 ATU Consultancy, EIC London This workshop looks at the nature and occurrence of oil and gas reservoirs, what is involved in drilling a well and when to stop drilling and move forward with development. It will also cover what is involved in development planning for an oil and gas field, how a well flows and what can go wrong with wells and equipment and how to put it right.

Management Course

Why Do We Need Contracts? Wednesday 25 June 2014 EIC London This course is aimed at engineers and other personnel who need an introduction to managing risk through the correct selection and drafting of contracts. It will help them engage constructively and intelligently with those at the sharp end of commercial management.

Understanding Project Management Monday 16 June 2014 EIC London This course is aimed at engineers and other personnel who need a basic understanding of project management. It will use a simple project life cycle model to explain project management activity and output at different points in the project’s life, and focus on good practice and danger areas.

HSE Training

Introduction to Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC and UK Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 Thursday 19 June 2014 Nuvia Ltd, Warrington This course will be of benefit to all engineers and quality professionals with responsibility for compliance with UK and European legislation for new items and assemblies of pressure equipment.

Introduction to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and CE marking Wednesday 18 June 2014 Amtri Veritas, EIC London The course will deal with CE marking obligations and the requirements of the Machinery Directive in particular. The training will allow delegates to assess how the requirements of the Machinery Directive apply to products and what may be required in order to comply.

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Thursday 26 June 2014 EIC London The course takes the form of five modules to introduce the participants to the fundamentals of the oil and gas industry. The sessions follow the molecules through their journey from wellhead to a range of diverse applications. This will include the search for oil and gas, its extraction, processing, transportation and refining.

Fundamentals of Refining & Petrochemicals Tuesday 24 June 2014 WorleyParsons, London This one-day course will enable delegates to gain an appreciation of the fundamentals involved in the refining and petrochemicals industry. Delegates will gain insight into the key processes and technologies behind modern day refineries and petrochemical complexes.

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June 2014

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