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Issue 1 - 2013 [connect]
INSIDE:
INDONESIA: Land Of Untold Potential
PLUS Major Safety Milestone
on Bapetco-Egypt Project
First Load-Out on LamSon Ahead Of Schedule
GPS Goes On Show
[connect] Issue 1 - 2013
The Newsletter for GPS Group companies
A Member of Al Jaber Group
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Ian Prescott
Group Chief Executive
Global Process Systems
To all our clients, contractors and in-
dustry contacts and staff , welcome to
another issue of GPS Connect which
as you will read is full of updates and news
about developments across the GPS Group.
I am delighted to report that during 2012
our business grew by some 30 percent and
we are presently on track to grow by over
40 percent this year. Indeed, this year so far
we have already secured the same level of
backlog as was achieved in the whole of 2012.
Additional work that we anticipate for the
remainder of the year will therefore constitute
further growth.
Towards the end of 2012, we completed a
restructure of some parts of the business
which has allowed us to further streamline our
processes and optimise our costs, resulting in
improved cost competitiveness.
Part of this realignment has been the setting
up of a Group Global Shared Services Division,
headed by Graham Hanna (see opposite).
This Division is starting to gain traction and
deliver key performance improvements with
the development and implementation of
common standards and procedures, enabling
us to deliver coordinated, cohesive outcomes
on the work that we undertake.
You will also see that in addition to Graham
Hanna’s new role, we have made a number
of strategic appointments in key positions,
strengthening our management, project and
engineering teams (Page 13). Joining us from
Weatherford International is Brian Cameron,
a highly experienced industry professional,
who is heading up our Asia Pacifi c organisa-
tion with responsibility for our business across
Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
I would like to take this opportunity to for-
mally welcome Brian to the team. I know
that his expertise will prove invaluable to us
as we enter our next phase of growth and
development.
As you will read on Page 11, we have also es-
tablished a Gas Compression Services group,
with specifi c expertise to target the growing
demand for this type of off ering.
2
Business Round-Up
GPS Middle East & North Africa:
Contact: Kingsley Onojaife
Tel: +9714 448 6800
Email: [email protected]
GPS Asia Pacifi c
Contact: Brian Cameron
Tel: +603 9145 3000
Email: [email protected]
INE Technologies UAE:
Contact: Safouan Hage
Tel: +9714 448 6800
Email: [email protected]
INE Technologies Asia Pacifi c:
Contact: Zuraina Abu Bakar
Tel: +62 778 322 696
Email: [email protected]
Flareon:
Contact: Ron Stephansson
Tel: +603 6151 0036 / 6151 2456
Email: info@fl areoninc.com
GPS Compression Services:
Contact: Lee Turnbull
Tel: +9714 448 6800
Email: [email protected]
www.globalprocesssystems.com
The last few months have been extremely
busy times for us with many major projects
reaching critical phases. A number of these
have achieved successful and safe milestones
recently including the load-out of the fi rst
module on the LamSon FPSO Project that we
are executing for PTSC of Vietnam. This is the
fi rst consignment of eight large process mod-
ules that are being fabricated at our Batam
Yard in Indonesia and was delivered ahead
of schedule with zero LTI (Page 5).
In the UAE, our team in Mafraq marked a
major milestone on the Amine Plant project
we are undertaking for Bapetco, clocking
some two million manhours without a lost-
time incident (Page 10). Other deliveries have
included the three modules we fabricated for
Murphy Oil’s Serendah Development (Page 6).
With this increased level of activity across our
organisation, our focus on maintaining our
HSE Performance has been more rigorous and
vigilant than ever and we are committed to
ensuring our excellence in HSE is sustained.
Our feature story this time focuses on Indo-
nesia, one of the world’s major emerging
markets (Page 7). Our presence in this vast
archipelago is steadily growing and we are
delighted to have secured a major topsides
module project there recently with more
promising prospects on the horizon.
As always, our multi-national, multi-cultural
teams throughout the Group took time out to
mark the festive season at the end of the year
– each their own creative way - with many of
them also contributing their time and eff orts
to helping out in the communities where we
operate (Page 14).
I am proud to be part of such a dedicated
team of people, a team that is committed to
delivering the very best in solutions for our
clients and partners.
GPS Connect is the quarterly
newsletter published by the
Global Process Systems group
of companies
Cover Photo:
Sunrise viewed from Maleo MOPU
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Brian Cameron
Director & General
Manager, Asia Pacifi c
Kingsley Onojaife
Director & General
Manager, GPS MENA
Business Round-Up
Middle East & North Africa Asia Pacifi c
Graham Hanna
Group Manager, Global
Shared Services Division
Global Shared Services
It has been a very busy quarter with
a number of our major projects at
the fi nal stages of assembly. Our
focus therefore is on completing
these assignments to the agreed
delivery schedule and meeting all
specifi cation requirements.
We peaked at a manpower level of
around 800 people in our Mafraq
yard and are therefore ensuring
that we continue to maintain our
Quality and HSE standards.
We have reached another signifi -
cant HSE milestone on the Project we are undertaking for Bap-
etco of a further 350,000 manhours without an LTI. This adds to
the 2 million manhours without an LTI already achieved on the
Project (see Page 10) and takes our yard to a total of 7,149,482
manhours completed without an LTI. We were recently audited by
Shell Global Solutions of The Hague and were awarded the Shell
Green Band for HSE, a testament to the safety culture generated
within our yard.
Our strategy has been to focus on work within the MENA region
and this has paid off in that we have been awarded contracts
totalling some US$40 million on major projects in Iraq and Abu
Dhabi for Tier 1 clients. We will have more details on these latest
successes in our next issue.
We have recruited a new Engineering Manager - Daniele Trom-
betta - who brings a wealth of experience that will enhance our
capabilities. We are still looking to recruit sales personnel with a
proven track record as we look to make inroads into Qatar and
Kuwait and increase our market share in Oman.
Over the past few months, GPS has
undergone a planned programme
of realignment of our business struc-
ture. This has been implemented to
meet the growth of our business and
to enable us to continue to deliver the
optimum results to our clients.
As part of this programme, we have
established a Global Shared Services
Division. This Division brings together
under one umbrella, all the functions
the business needs to run smoothly.
These include: QA/QC, Project Controls,
Commercial, Procurement, HR and IT. By coordinating these functions
under the one organisation, we will achieve greater effi ciency in our
work processes and management systems.
It will also provide us with greater leverage out in the market when
it comes to procurement for example.
A large part of this work had already commenced last year with the
introduction and roll-out of our Integrated Management System
(IMS). Due to the sizeable growth in our business since then, we
have now carried this alignment and homogenisation through into
other disciplines.
With engineering offi ces and fabrication facilities in fi ve separate
locations, greater automation of our processes in Project Controls
and Operations is helping to deliver direct benefi ts to the workfl ow
and productivity on the major projects we are undertaking across
those locations.
The enhancements to our IT systems, including the introduction of a
global intranet, are also helping improve the knowledge transfer and
information sharing process, building a strong sense of teamwork.
In my fi rst few weeks at GPS, I’ve
been fortunate enough to meet
with a wide range of people within
our Asia Pacifi c organisation. This
included a visit to GPS’ Batam yard
where work is progressing well on
the fabrication of the process mod-
ules we are building for the Lam Son
FPSO Project.
These modules, weighing in at some
2,600T are rapidly nearing comple-
tion, whilst keeping to schedule,
budget and being executed with the
highest regard for HSE excellence.
In meetings just recently, our client PTSC has expressed sincere
appreciation and high praise for these achievements and the
support of GPS on its FPSO project.
At the same time, the Batam Yard is also charging up with the start
of the Bukit Tua FPSO Project, a further 3,000T of process module
construction executed under a tight schedule for our new client
M3nergy of Malaysia. Both these prestigious FPSO projects further
confi rm the GPS position as a premium provider in our market.
Asia Pacifi c represents one of the most exciting markets for our
industry. The formation of GPS Asia Pacifi c is the vehicle that we
will use to maximise the diff erential our organisation clearly pos-
sesses: our people. With the hard work that has been put in so
far and the dedication of the people we have on board, GPS is in
a premium position for maximising the opportunities.
With the valued support of our clients and partners, it is a journey
that we will embark on with enthusiasm and professionalism. I
look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.
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Project News
GPS Joins Forces With Yayasan Sabah Dua
4
GPS has joined forces with Malaysian organisation Yayasan Sabah Dua
Shipping Sdn Bhd for the purpose of pursuing new energy projects
in the East Malaysia state of Sabah and elsewhere. Yayasan Sabah Dua
Shipping Sdn Bhd provides full ship management and other marine
related services to the shipping industry. GPS was selected by Yayasan
Sabah Dua Shipping based on its solid technology expertise, technical
superiority and global network of project management resources.
The partnership was confi rmed with the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding which took place at GPS’ offi ces in Kuala Lumpur. Dato’
Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Executive Chairman of Yayasan Sabah Dua Ship-
ping, said, “We are delighted to welcome GPS into this initiative. Each
of our companies brings diff erent but complimentary strengths to this
partnership and there are strong synergies between us. We look forward
to a successful outcome in this joint eff ort.”
Ian Prescott, GPS Group Chief Executive, confi rmed that GPS greatly
values the opportunity to join the partnership, saying, “There are a
number of signifi cant energy projects on the horizon, both in Sabah and
elsewhere and we look forward to working with this GLC organisation.”
GPS Malaysia has been awarded a contract
by Cairn India Limited for the Ravva Field
Gaslift Upgrade Project. The Ravva Field lies off
the coast of Andhra Pradesh in eastern India, in
water depths of up to 80 metres and has been
in successful operation for more than 17 years.
The work scope for this project requires a TEG dehydration unit and
two reciprocating gas compressors. The project is being managed by
GPS Malaysia with the gas compressors being supplied by the newly
formed GPS Compression Services group (see Page 11).
The gas compressors will be single-stage Dresser-Rand HOS units di-
rectly driven by Waukesha L7042GL natural gas-fuelled engines rated
at 1480 BHP each. These compressors will fl ow approximately 36
MMSCFD of dehydrated natural gas and discharge at a pressure of al-
most 120 barg. Engineering is being executed in Kuala Lumpur by a
team from GPS Malaysia and the GPS Compression Services group.
Cairn India Gas Uplift Job Awarded to GPS Malaysia
L to R: Terence Jimbau Dunstan Melling, Md. Hassan Abdul Kadir, Ian
Prescott, Dato’ Abdul Rahman Dahlan, and En. Awang Hidup Hj. A. Abas
GPS Dubai has achieved the fi rst major delivery milestone on the
ADMA-OPCO 100MBPD Capacity Upgrade Project with the ship-
ment of the initial batch of vessels and skids to the Das Island project
site.
GPS is executing the project for Consolidated Contractors Company Ltd
(CCC) of Abu Dhabi to design and fabricate all process modules com-
prising 7,500M of piping and 700T of steel fabrication and 300T of ves-
sels. The scope of work includes LP, HP and 4th Stage gas/oil separators,
skid mounted sour crude charge pumps and charge heater, cold strip-
ping tower/vent drum; skid mounted stripped crude product pumps,
skid mounted gas scrubber, pipe racks, skid mounted pig launcher and
pig receiver and associated E& I work.
The fi rst shipment included all six separator vessels and four separa-
tor valve skids weighing approximately 160 Tons. Further shipments on
the project are scheduled for coming weeks.
GPS UAE Director & General Manager Kingsley Onojaife said, “This pro-
ject is one of the fi rst major assignments we have undertaken with CCC
for ADMA-OPCO – part of the ADNOC conglomerate, the Abu Dhabi
national oil company. With this prestigious project as part of our track
record portfolio, we are confi dent that it will lead to increased oppor-
tunities for us in the MENA region with the major EPCI Contractors and
oil & gas companies.”
Key Delivery Milestone On ADMA-OPCO Upgrade
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Project News
5
At the end of March, the fi rst of the modules for the major PTSC
LamSon FPSO Topsides Project being carried out by GPS Singapore
and Batam was delivered with zero LTI and ahead of schedule. The FPSO
Topsides Project is part of the Thang Long and Dong Do Field Devel-
opment in Vietnam by LamSon JOC, a 50/50 Joint Venture between
PetroVietnam and PETRONAS.
This fi rst shipment comprises the Flare Knock-Out System (Module M1),
together with the loose ship closed drain vessel and the hazardous/
non-hazardous open drain tanks. These items will be the fi rst to be
installed onto the vessel, which is being converted for FPSO opera-
tions by PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) at Keppel
Shipyard in Singapore.
Weighing in at 140 MT (dry weight), Module M1 is the smallest of the
eight topsides modules that will be delivered by GPS. Despite the fast-
tracked nature of the project, which
kicked off only in May 2012 and various
challenges overcome along the way,
including an extended period of un-
foreseen rain, this fi rst shipment from
GPS was handed over to and accepted
by the client ahead of the scheduled
sailaway date. The module was 100
percent mechanically complete with
zero outstanding punchlist items and
no carry-over work.
First Load-Out On LamSonZero LTI & Ahead of Schedule
GPS Singapore Project Manager Scott Mackenzie says, “This represents a
signifi cant milestone for the Project as a whole and sets the precedent for
the balance of the works, demonstrating our commitment to successful
execution and delivery of projects. To date, we have logged in excess
of 500,000 manhours without an LTI and this in itself is an excellent
achievement.
“The project-specifi c Safety Incentive Scheme, in partnership with PTSC,
has been successful in nurturing, further developing and maintaining a
world-class HSE culture within the construction team at Batam. GPS has
been recognised by the client on several occasions for our excellent HSE
performance to date and it is our goal to maintain and further enhance
this performance for the remainder of the Project.”
Fabrication of the seven remaining topsides modules is well-advanced
and these are scheduled for load-out out in the coming weeks.
GPS Malaysia is also supporting the project with the provision of four
packages comprising pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, blow-
ers, valves and instruments along with skid packages for installation into
three of the topside modules. These packages comprise TEG Regenera-
tion, Produced Water Treatment, Seawater Coarse Filter and Seawater
Fine Filter & Deaerator (left). A signifi cant portion of the equipment has
already been delivered to Batam.
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Project News
SBM FPSO PackageWeighs In and Loads Out
The project to supply a Vapour Recovery Compressor Package for SBM Off shore
has been completed by GPS Malaysia with the successful load-out of the unit. The
package will be installed on an FPSO operating on Block 15/06 West Hub Develop-
ment Project, off shore Angola, on behalf of ENI Angola SpA. The package comprises
compressor, three-phase separator, gas fi lters and shell and tube heat exchangers, all
designed to accommodate FPSO motion.
The Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU) consists of a close-looped system with a liquid ring
compressor package and is sized to recover total vapour from the cargo oil tank due
to displacement and evaporation of the oil during tank loading.
Upon contract award,
GPS commissioned a dy-
namic simulation analy-
sis to ascertain the total
amount of vapour emit-
ted during tank loading
and the amount of inert
gas and hydrocarbon
blanket gas during of-
fl oading operations.
The study was critical in
determining the sizing
of the VRU and its com-
ponents, in particular the
liquid ring compressor.
GPS’ scope of work in-
cluded design, engineer-
ing, supply of equipment
and materials, fabrication,
installation, inspection,
testing, preservation,
packing, delivery, me-
chanical completion and
commissioning.
The unit was designed
and fabricated for a single
point lift.
Serendah Units Completed With Zero LTI
The three packages (pictured left) built for Murphy Oil Co’s Serendah Oil & Gas
Development Project have been completed and loaded out successfully with
zero LTI. The work was carried out by GPS Malaysia through its agent Wenmax on
behalf of Sapura Kencana Petroleum. GPS’ scope included engineering, procure-
ment and construction supervision of the entire project comprising: Produced
Water Package, Fuel Gas Package and Vacuum Deaerator Package.
Work is progressing on the project being carried out by
GPS Malaysia to provide a Produced Water Treatment
Package for Thai Nippon Steel. The unit will be delivered to
Thai Nippon Steel for installation on the Salamander EPCIC
Process and Utility Modules BLPMB Project.
The unit comprises two hydrocyclone vessels, piping, struc-
tural and instrumentation. Engineering and procurement
for the unit has been carried out in Kuala Lumpur while
fabrication is nearing completion at the GPS Batam yard.
Work Nearing
CompletionOn Thai Nippon Steel Unit
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Cover Story
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• Largest economy in South East Asia and member
of G-20 Economies
• GDP growth has exceeded 6 percent per annum
over the last three years
• Regained Investment Grade Status in Fitch &
Moody’s Ratings
Fast Facts:
Indonesia
Land Of Opportunity
By Dato Jawhar Merican, Country Manager, GPS Indonesia
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Indonesia Untold Potential
Indonesia comprises an archipelago of some
17,000 islands and at 245 million people has
the world’s fourth largest population after
China, India and the United States. It is the larg-
est economy in South East Asia with the largest
natural resources in the region. This abundance
of assets includes oil, gas, coal, minerals and
palm oil which stretch across the archipelago
from one end to the other. It was the only Asian
country in OPEC and held the post of Secretary
General during its heydays in the 90’s when it
was producing 1.6 million barrels of oil per day.
Indonesia’s oil and gas basins are prolifi c both
onshore and off shore. Only 20 of its 60 basins
are fully developed with 60 percent of its re-
serves in deep water that are yet to be tapped.
One of the world’s oldest oil producers (since
1876), the country has 28 major oil companies
with another 85 independent oil companies all
operating under 280 Production Sharing Con-
tracts (PSC). This is by far the largest number
of operators in Asia.
The country is politically stable in its tenth year
of democracy following a 30-year dictatorship.
Indonesia is an emerging large economy and
joins the new economic powers of the BRIC
(Brazil-Russia-India-China) group.
Huge PotentialIn early 2013, it was reported that in 2012 the
Indonesian Energy Ministry has given the green
light on as many as 274 work plans and budg-
ets from contractors for the development and
production of oil and gas blocks in Indonesia.
Of the 274 oil and gas contractors, 74 are in the
production phase such as France-based Total
E&P Indonesia in the Mahakam block in East
Kalimantan. The total investment for these 74
contractors is around US$23.5 billion. They plan
to drill 1,200 developing wells, 1,100 work-over
wells and 100 exploration wells producing a
total of:
• 216 million barrels of crude oil
• 4.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas
• 7.6 million barrels of liquefi ed petroleum gas
Meanwhile, the 200 contractors still on the
exploration phase will invest US$2.7 billion in
2013, to drill 75 exploration wells and over 80
coal bed methane (CBM) gas exploration wells.
For 2013, oil output should reach 900,000
barrels per day of crude oil and 1.36 million of
barrels oil equivalent per day (BOE/D) of gas.
Local PresenceGlobal Process Systems first entered the
Indonesian market in 2006, when it secured
a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU)
contract from Santos Indonesia on an own-
lease-operate basis. This was a 4-year contract
for the production of 125MMSCFD of gas from
the Maleo Field, off shore Surabaya in East Java.
The project was a ground-breaking initiative
being brought on stream on a fast-track basis
within 14 months.
This prompted GPS to open its fi rst sales offi ce
in Jakarta headed by Dato Jawhar Merican as
Country Manager. Jawhar was tasked to look
for more opportunities in the MOPU sector that
resulted in the company securing a further two
MOPU projects to be deployed in Malaysian
waters. This was for a project undertaken and
developed by PCPP, a joint venture company
between PETRONAS Carigali, Pertamina and
Petrovietnam.
The fi rst ever MOPU project undertaken by GPS
was the Cendor MOPU for Petrofac’s Cendor
Field in Malaysia. The unit was completed
in 2006 and also delivered within a record-
breaking timeline of 16 months.
In-House FabricationOver the years, GPS has built a strong and
competent capability in project management,
engineering and fabrication of process top-
sides for FPSOs.
In 2007, GPS established its own fabrication
yard in Batam, Indonesia, which was set up
primarily to fabricate topsides for FPSOs. Since
then a total of 10,000 metric tons of topsides
modules for four FPSOs have been delivered
for projects outside Indonesia alone. These
include the ongoing LamSon FPSO for PTSC,
the Cidade de Sao Mateus FPSO for Brazil, the
Maari FPSO for New Zealand, the Montara FPSO
for Australia and three compression modules
for Prosafe (now BWO) for a Brazil Petrobras
Project and another Single Lift Compression
Module for Vietsovpetro in Vietnam. All these
projects have been completed with excellent
safety performance and on-time delivery.
Operating on a single point of responsibility
basis, GPS is recognised for delivering topsides
on a turnkey basis with engineering, procure-
ment and fabrication all handled in-house. “The
setting up of our own yard has placed GPS in
an advantageous position to create higher
local content for the Indonesian market,” says
Jawhar.
Operating as PT Global Process Systems, the
unit has been recently audited by international
oil companies and FPSO contractors including
Chevron, ExxonMobil, SBM and Modec, and
received exceptionally high ratings.
In December 2012, GPS was able to secure its
fi rst contract for EPC delivery of full FPSO top-
sides for a project in Indonesia - the PETRONAS
Carigali Bukit Tua FPSO, which was awarded to
M3nergy of Malaysia.
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On The HorizonThis year and next will be exciting times for GPS
with two new FPSO projects and another Float-
ing Production Unit (FPU) earmarked for this
year. “The timing for these projects is perfect
because they follow one after the other, allow-
ing rollover of experienced project resources,”
says Jawhar. “We have already secured two
major FPSO projects within a short timeframe
and there are another two major topsides pro-
jects from outside Indonesia on the horizon. We
are working hard to make sure these come our
way thus ensuring a continuous fl ow of work
for our Batam yard.”
Another wave of development that is expected
to take place is Coal Bed Methane (CBM). In-
donesia has the second largest CBM reserves
in the world with total potential estimated
at about 453.3 TCF from 11 basins stretching
out over the region, and commercial utilisa-
tion still well short of expected levels. This
fi gure is much higher than petroleum natural
gas reserves, listed at about 135 TCF (proven
reserves). The Indonesian Government has
already awarded several PSCs to contractors for
the development of CBM and these include oil
majors ExxonMobil, BP, Total and Vico which has
already started drilling in CBM blocks.
Development of CBM is expected to meet
natural gas demand, especially in resolving
the shortage of gas supply for the domestic
market. CBM can also be used by the power
and industrial sectors an alternative energy
source to less environmentally-friendly fuels.
GPS is gearing up to participate in this new
wave of CBM development by providing the
processing facilities.
Achieving Success According to Jawhar, the most challenging
part that characterises the Indonesian market
is time-frames. “The gestation period for pro-
jects can be very long and the arduous tender
procedures can cause some of these projects
to be re-tendered which in turn leads to fur-
ther delays in the award of projects.” A good
example is the current Bukit Tua FPSO Topsides
project, adds Jawhar. ”This project has been on
our radar since 2008, however only now, after
four years it has come into eff ect.”
Indonesia also attracts many visitors for many
reasons other than oil and gas. Chief among
these are the friendly people, outstanding
natural beauty and some of the world’s most
incredible ancient temples dating back 2,500
years. Its natural beauty can be seen fi rst hand
at the magnifi cently landscaped golf courses
numbering over 150. “A visit to Indonesia for
business should defi nitely also include some
time for golf!” recommends Jawhar.
To further strengthen its position in In-
donesia, GPS has recently joined hands
with local firm Duta Firza. The company
has signed up as GPS’ partner in the Batam
fabrication yard and is marketing the range
of GPS services in the Indonesian market.
Mr Firlie Ganinduto, President Director of
Duta Firza, is confi dent that the combina-
tion of both fi rms’ resources will present a
strong force in the market.
“We are delighted to have teamed up with
GPS. With the technical expertise and ex-
tensive track record of GPS and our local
network of contacts, we are already making
good headway. We look forward to deliver-
ing positive results going forward.”
Duta Firza provides a range of services that
includes end-to-end solutions for the oil &
gas industry from upstream to downstream,
from full supply to Engineering, Procure-
ment & Construction (EPC). Duta Firza works
together under a joint operation contract
with national oil company Pertamina EP
to operate the oil and gas field in East
Kalimantan.
Duta Firza has also become partners with
Pertamina to Build-Operate-Own (BOO) an
LPG terminal in Makassar, Sulawesi Island.
Indonesia is a key market for GPS and, work-
ing with Duta Firza, steps are in progress
to secure the various local certifi cates and
registrations to pre-qualify for upcoming
projects.
Local Presence
Pictured: Firlie Ganinduto (above right),
President Director, Duta Firza and Dato Jawhar
Merican - GPS Country Manager Indonesia.
“Since setting up its
dedicated fabrication
yard in Batam, GPS
has delivered over
10,000 tons of topsides
modules for four
FPSO projects outside
Indonesia alone.”
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Safety First
Members of the GPS Dubai and Mafraq
teams working on the Amine Plant for
the Bapteco Egypt Assil & Karam Gas Project
recently marked a major milestone when two
million manhours without lost time incident
were recorded on the project.
In conjunction with this outstanding achieve-
ment, the team members had the opportunity
to experience fi rst hand a real-life pitstop tyre
change challenge at the iconic Abu Dhabi Yas
Marina F1 Circuit. Organised and hosted by
Gary Forsyth, Bapetco’s Delivery Manager of
the Project, the teambuilding event involved
representatives from Bapetco senior manage-
ment, Bapetco Egyptian-based project team members,
GPS Dubai representatives, GPS Mafraq representatives,
as well as the resident in-country Bapetco members
Gary Forsyth and Peter Williams. Gary is based at the GPS
Mafraq workshop to oversee fabrication of the process
modules, vessels and pipe racks.
Ahead of the teambuilding, all Bapetco and GPS digni-
taries visited the GPS Mafraq workshop to review the
progress, quality and general status of the project and
receive a tour of the Mafraq facility. GPS Project Manager
John O’Brien reported that the day was a huge success
all round with positive feedback from the client on the
project performance and team eff ort.
Continued opposite
Achieving Major MilestonesBuilding Eff ective Teams
“It was great to see the commitment by GPS in compliance with all HSE standards and regulations and the
quality of the project management team – all of which is delivering an excellent performance. We look forward
to celebrating further milestones on this key project and to completion ahead of schedule with zero LTI.”
Mohamed Zaied - Bapetco Assistant Chairman
All photos provided by Jan Duinhoven, Project Manager Assil & Karam Gas Project, Bapetco
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Corporate News
GPS Compression ServicesTo Serve Growing Demand
GPS has established a new entity to service the growing demand
for its gas compression expertise. This group will design and
package reciprocating and screw compressor packages for both on-
shore and off shore applications.
Headed by Executive Managers Lee Turnbull (below left) and Peter
MacDonald (below right), who joined GPS earlier this year, the busi-
ness has already secured its fi rst award of gas compression packages
for Cairn India (see Page 4). The management, engineering and op-
erations team has extensive experience packaging gas compression
equipment in both Asia Pacifi c and Middle East regions and has sup-
plied and operated FPSO compression packages worldwide.
The Group has already established a relationship with Altronic to dis-
tribute its range of gas engine accessories, instrumentation and the
GTi Bi-fuel system that allows diesel engines to run on up to 70 per-
cent natural gas. Additionally, the Group has the support of Waukesha
and Caterpillar as suppliers of natural gas engine drivers. “We are also
in the process of fi nalising similar relationships with reciprocating
compressor suppliers and for rotary vane low pressure compressors
for fl are gas recovery,” confi rms Turnbull.
Continued from Page 10
KEY EXECUTIVES TAKING PART:
• Mohamed Zaied - Assistant Chairman, Bapetco - Egypt
• David Moore - Deputy General Manager Projects, Bapetco - Egypt
• Jan Duinhoven - Project Manager, Assil & Karam Gas Project, Bapetco -
Egypt
• Mohamed Abou El–liel - Asst General Manager, Projects Engineering,
Bapetco - Egypt (below right)
• Gary Forsyth - Amine Plant Delivery Manager, Bapetco (based at Mafraq)
• John O’Brien - Project Manager, GPS Dubai (below in white shirt)
• Members of the GPS Bapetco Project team
Achieving Major Milestones, Building Eff ective Teams
Range of Services:
• Reciprocating and Oil Flooded Screw Gas Compression & Gas
Engine Power Generation Packages
• Turnkey installation, operations, maintenance and contract
compression (BOO)
• Integration of gas compression with other process equipment
packages and modules – TEG/Fuel Gas Conditioning/
Refi geration/NGL & LPG recovery etc
• Original equipment spare parts supply
• Support and supply for Altronic Inc products
• Rotating equipment technical services
• Custom-designed training on rotating equipment applications,
operation and maintenance
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First established in 2005, the GPS fabrication facility at Mafraq,
Abu Dhabi, has recorded some 7.5 million manhours without
a recordable lost-time incident - a major achievement by any
reckoning. As Supreeth Attavar, GPS’ HSE Manager, MENA,
says, a record such as this is not achieved by chance, but by con-
tinual eff ort in developing and improving upon a positive safety
culture throughout the organisation. “A fi rm’s safety culture is a
key infl uence on behaviour and performance and is an important
facet of the safety management system in ensuring that employ-
ees stay safe and healthy.”
What’s behind this positive safety culture at GPS Mafraq?
• Systems & Compliance: The HSE Management system
has evolved since fi rst being implemented, and has for the
last few years been certifi ed to OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO
14001:2004. Recertifi cation was achieved in November 2012
without a single NCR.
• Management Commitment: Management lead by example
and their presence is prominent at all times on the workshop
fl oor. A good proportion of management, supervisory and
core employees has been with GPS for fi ve years or more.
This has produced a well-oiled machine where everyone
knows what is expected of them, and goes about doing it.
• Employee Involvement: Consultation, communication and
participation of employees is ensured through the HSE Com-
mittee, where all work groups at all levels within the work-
force are represented. Regular meetings and safety tours by
Committee Members help foster a sense of ownership in HSE
as well as an understanding of issues from an employee per-
spective.
• Training & Competence: Technical and HSE training pro-
grammes provide focus in achieving expectations, helped by
the high percentage of long-term employees, resulting in an
experienced resource base and a positive work environment.
• Organisational Learning: Proactive and reactive reporting
and feedback are used to determine the way forward. Dy-
namic corrective and preventive action registers, which are
reviewed regularly by senior management, ensure focus on
tracking actions to closure, promoting a safer work environ-
ment.
Where do we go from here? What are the challenges ahead?
• Procedures: As part of our continual improvement process,
management systems are being reviewed and revised to
ensure procedures are increasingly fi t-for-purpose. This is
aligned with the global roll-out of the new GPS Integrated
Management System, as well as ongoing redevelopment
and implementation of regulatory Abu Dhabi Environment,
Health & Safety Management Systems.
• People: HSE methodology is constantly evolving - including
HSE presence, methods of promoting HSE and maintaining
awareness levels, training etc. Engagement of, involvement
in and commitment to HSE by all employees will help build
on the record of 7.5 million manhours without lost time inci-
dent of which everyone is very proud.
Positive Safety CultureKeeps Mafraq LTI-Free
Affi liate News
Off shore Malaysia: Murphy Oil Co Limited - South ACIS Platform
Flareon has been awarded a third fl are system project for Murphy Oil,
this time for its South ACIS Platform. This follows the successful delivery
of fl are systems for the West Desaru, Serendah and West Patrica platforms
last year. The system comprises a combined Flareon HP Sonic/LP Subsonic
Flare Tip complete with three Flareon pilot/ignitor fl are ignition systems
with DE Thermcouples.
PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd - Kayu Manis SE/Anjung Kecil Project/FSO
Flareon is providing a fl are system for the Kayu Manis Project that caters
for FSO operating conditions. The solution comprises a combined HP Sub-
sonic Flare Tip with two Flareon pilot/ignitor fl are ignition systems with SE
Thermcouples and electronic ignition fl are ignition system with SSIC. The
SSIC is unique in design associated with Flareon electronic ignitors.
Onshore Bangladesh: Chevron Bibiyana Drilling & CV Plant Upgrade
Flareon is providing two vent stacks for this project, which is being han-
dled by GPS Malaysia. Comprising 6” diameter vent tips, the 10-metre
freestanding vent stacks come complete with CO2 nozzle, fl ame proving
thermocouple (TIT) and TIT control panel.
Off shore Vietnam: Thang Long – Dong Do Field Development Project
Flareon is providing the fl are system for the Thang Long DO Develop-
ment Project being carried out by GPS Singapore. The system comprises
a combined Flareon HP Sonic/LP Subsonic Flare Tip with LP Steam Assist
for smokeless operation under continuous fl aring conditions. The entire
system has been certifi ed under the DNV Fabrication Survey applicable for
off shore installations.
Cable Gland Installation Training
Site personnel based at PT Innovative Tech-
nologies (INE) in Batam recently completed
a training session in cable gland installation for oil & gas applications. Con-
ducted by leading UK manufacturer Peppers Cable Glands Ltd, the session
took participants through a step-by-step process from selecting the ap-
propriate cable gland right through to the correct method of installation.
INE General Manager Edwin Fabe said, “Incorrect installation of cable
glands can cause equipment failure, wastage of materials and loss of pro-
duction with the obvious knock-on eff ect in the fi eld. With proper training
in the correct installation practice, it is possible to ensure that the cable
gland will function as required.” INE
has been involved in a number of
projects where cables of varying
characteristics have been assem-
bled with Peppers Cable Glands
designed specifi cally for oil & gas
applications.
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People News
Key AppointmentsFor Strategic Growth
Brian Cameron has joined GPS Group from Weatherford International
as Director & General Manager, Asia Pacifi c. His experience spans over
16 years in a wide range of operational roles with Weatherford, com-
mencing in the UK, followed by positions in the US, Indonesia and most
recently Malaysia. At GPS, he holds overall responsibility for GPS’ busi-
ness in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
A Group Global Shared Services Division has been established with
Graham Hanna appointed as Group Manager, based in Kuala Lumpur.
(See Page 3). Prior to joining GPS in 2009 as Group Project Controls
Manager, Graham worked with Hatch and Aker Kvaerner in Alaska, Aus-
tralia, Indonesia, South Pacifi c Islands and South America.
Ian Johnson has been appointed Group Process Technology Manager,
based in Kuala Lumpur with responsibility for developing GPS’ gas pro-
cessing technology business. Prior to relocating to Malaysia, Ian held
the position of GPS Dubai Engineering Manager.
Richard Williams has been appointed as Group Commercial Manager
as part of the Global Shared Services team. Prior to joining GPS fi ve
years ago to handle commercial and contract management for GPS
Singapore, he worked on heavy civils, large infrastructure and marine
projects, spending 12 years in various countries including Singapore,
Japan, Taiwan, Greece and the Philippines. This included over four years
with Toshiba on the Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, a US$18 billion pro-
ject, the largest engineering project in the world at that time.
Lloyd Thomas has been appointed to a Group Strategic Procurement
role with responsibility for aligning and streamlining the Group’s pro-
curement activity. Having joined GPS in 2005, Lloyd was initially Group
Corporate Aff airs & Marketing Manager, later moving into a business
development role, latterly with specifi c responsibility for Iraq.
Lee Turnbull & Peter MacDonald have been appointed to head the
newly established GPS Global Compression Services entity (see Page
11). Prior to joining GPS, they both ran a company specialising in the
provision of gas compression equipment and services.
In the UAE, Les Bartlett has joined GPS Dubai as Business Develop-
ment Manager from Lamprell Energy where he was Head of Business
Development, Sales & Marketing (Jebel Ali). His area of responsibility
included the GCC region and in particular the Abu Dhabi market, Iraq/
Kurdistan region, Oman, Qatar and other strategic locations in the
Middle East.
Charles (Chuck) Balding has joined the Asia Pacifi c team as Manager
of Projects, based in Malaysia. He brings extensive experience of run-
ning complex major international oil & gas projects throughout Asia
Pacifi c and previously worked in Thailand where he ran his own com-
pany specialising in project consultancy. He has also worked in Aus-
tralia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Cambodia, Viet-
nam, Laos, Indonesia, Kenya and Somalia.
Andik Eko Prasetyo previously Deputy Project Controls Manager for
Singapore and Batam, has taken up a regional role with his appoint-
ment as Asia Pacifi c Project Controls Manager.
Yeoh Ee May has joined GPS as Regional Financial Controller based in
Kuala Lumpur, with full accountability for the fi nance function in Ma-
laysia, Singapore and Batam. Previously with GE Energy, where she was
Asia Pacifi c Financial Controller, she brings 13 years of experience to
her new role, and is a qualifi ed CPA awarded by the Australian Society
of Certifi ed Practising Accountants. Her previous experience includes
working with The Boston Consulting Group, Kepner-Tregoe Asia Pa-
cifi c, Ogilvy & Mather and Murphy Sarawak Oil.
Ravi Kumar Guthula has been promoted to Group QA/QC Manager
within GPS Global Shared Services. Ravi will be responsible for the
timely completion of the GPS Integrated Management System roll-out
as well as streamlining QA/QC across the Group.
Brian Cameron
Chuck Balding
Ian Johnson
Ravi Kumar GuthulaYeoh Ee May
Andik Prasetyo
Lloyd Thomas
A number of strategic changes have been made to the
GPS organisational set-up resulting in a series of key ap-
pointments at senior and middle management level.
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People News
Batam ‘Family’ Fun-Filled Day
Another Year EndsWith Festive Fun
In Kuala Lumpur, colleagues responded well to the theme
“Around The World” which saw a wide variety of creative
outfi ts on display - intricate face-painting, historical oriental
costumes and more. The event took place far up above street
level at KL Tower with its incredible views over the city. Enter-
tainment included mysterious magicians, exotic belly danc-
ers, and performances by talented members of staff includ-
ing Tan on the violin, Mary Ann and Anizah showcasing their
wonderful voices, as well as a troupe of ‘in-house’ dancers.
Cloudy skies and the threat of stormy weather did
not dampen the spirits of the 1,150 PT GPS em-
ployees and family members who gathered together
for the fi rst ever PT GPS Family Fun Day, held at Palm
Springs Golf & Beach Resort, Nongsa, Batam.
With inter-departmental sports events, children’s
games and competitions, two magic shows – includ-
ing an excellent performance by one of our own
welders! – plus a professional singer ably supported
by a number of the employees, everyone was kept
well-entertained throughout the day.
The prize draw included items donated by generous
suppliers and business partners, with the star prize
being a Yamaha Mio motorbike, donated by Al Jaber
Heavy Lifting. Fery Faisal of Welding Department
was the lucky winner!
Employees from around the GPS Group showed
off their artistic talents at the year-end festive
celebrations held in Malaysia, Dubai and Singapore.
In Singapore, staff gathered at the Full-
erton Bay Hotel for a night of celebra-
tions to mark GPS Singapore’s seventh
anniversary. Over 125 employees and
their partners turned up in festive gear
for an evening of good food, good fun
and a charity drive.
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Out In The Community
Pushing The PaceIn Aid Of Local Causes
Spreading CheerAt Local Orphanage
Make-A-WishSupport Continues
Being a keen supporter of the Malaysian-based-
Make-A-Wish Foundation, GPS sponsored a table
at the 2012 Annual Charity Auction Dinner. GPS Group
CEO Ian Prescott joined with other colleagues and as-
sociates to attend and lend their support to this wor-
thy cause.
Since fi rst learning of this charity organisation earlier
last year, GPS also took part in the Make-A-Wish An-
nual Golf Tournament helping to raise funds to grant
the wishes of underprivileged children and those with
serious or terminal illnesses. “We believe that this con-
cept leaves a trace in every child’s life who has been
granted a wish, so GPS will help grant more wishes
and make more dreams come true by maintaining our
commitment to the organisation,” Ian confi rmed.
The HSSE Training Room at PT GPS
in Batam took on the appearance
of a hospital ward recently when em-
ployees pitched in to support a blood
donation drive. The initiative was
part of the company’s commitment
to give back to the local communities
where it operates.
Organised in conjunction with the
Indonesia Red Cross - Batam Section,
and billed under the headline ‘Give
Blood, Save Life’, the event saw 128
employees from PT GPS and iNe Batam giving blood.
GPS Organising Committee members comprised Samy Awaludin, Rahmat (Roy) Wati-
mena, Christian Bawole, Yos Eff endy, Nirwani and Nia Chrislayanto, who ensured that
the entire event ran safely and smoothly.
Donating
BloodSaving Lives
Members of GPS Malaysia team spent time and eff ort spread-
ing a little Deepavali Cheer during the festive season by
helping out the children at the Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram.
The Ashram is a Shelter located in Jinjang just outside Kuala
Lumpur that accommodates 65 children of all ages, from babies
to about 18 years old. The Shelter was set up in 2001 by local resi-
dent Praveendran after he saw a child eating out of a dumpster.
He funds the Orphanage through his day job.
GPS employees mustered together and collected over RM1,000 plus clothes and shoes
donated by colleagues, groceries and toys and gifts. Arriving at the house on the day
in question, the GPS team were greeted excitedly by the children. Two of the younger
boys performed a short dance after which the toys were handed out. This just left time
for one-on-one chats with the children before lunch. The lunch was partly sponsored
by a local restaurant owner with the rest funded by the staff through their donations.
Spurred on by the initiative of keen runner and
fellow colleague Dawn Sim, over 55 GPS Singa-
pore employees donned their running kit to take
part in the Yellow Ribbon Run. The annual charity
event is held to provide support for ex-convicts to
start life afresh when they complete their prison
sentence. For every person taking part, a donation
is made to the “Yellow Ribbon Fund”.
Both the Run itself and the training time ahead of
the event provided good team-building opportu-
nities among the employees as well as enabling
them to give back to the community.
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Left: Arriving at the
Orphanage
Below: Handing out
the goodies
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GPS Goes On Show
ADIPEC, the Middle East’s
largest oil and gas exhibi-
tion, closed its 2012 edition
with attendance fi gures hitting
the 50,000 mark for the fi rst
time in its history. Supported
by a conference programme
featuring 235 speakers, the
Show, which included 13
national pavilions, attracted
visitors from over 90 coun-
tries who packed out the
halls of the Abu Dhabi Na-
tional Exhibition Centre.
As GPS Business Development Manager
MENA Maher Soubra, said, “Our partici-
pation at ADIPEC emphasises the GPS
Group’s commitment to Abu Dhabi and
the region as a whole. The show was very
well-organised and we received a busy
fl ow of major key contacts to our stand
from Adma Opco, Zadco, Adco, Gasco, QP,
Aramco, KOC, PDO, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP
and other regional players.”
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MOGSEC Malaysia
The GPS Group presence at the MOGSEC Event held at KL
Convention Centre last September was a great success
in helping to attract and meet key contacts at the company
stand. The event was attended by senior managers and Heads
of Department from major clients including PETRONAS Carigali,
Murphy Oil, Talisman, Petrofac, ExxonMobil, Shell Exploration &
Production and others. The stand also received a visit from sen-
ior executives of Yayasan Sabah with whom GPS subsequently
signed an MOU engaging GPS as its technical partner – see Page
4. The business matching platform was helpful in exploring sales
leads for subsidiaries Flareon and iNe for their respective product
and services off erings.
ADIPEC
Abu Dhabi
FPSO Congress
Singapore
GPS Singapore took full advantage of
the popular Annual FPSO Congress
to showcase its extensive track record
in modularised FPSO packages and EPC
capabilities. The Congress saw a substantial turnout with
over 350 delegates from all major oil companies and
FPSO owners in attendance. The GPS exhibit attracted
a steady fl ow of interested visitors while GPS personnel
maximised the extensive networking opportunities.
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