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“The combination of software and machines, from airplane engines to power plants to wind turbines, has laid the foundation for a new wave of innovation – and the economic and environmental impact of industry and software cannot be understated.” - Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric T H E E N E R G Y W O R L D I S rapidly changing
and 2016 will be no different. During the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris last month, Bill Gates announced the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, an initiative comprised of other influential leaders — Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos — that aims to encourage and invest in carbonneutral technologies. In the January edition, take a look at some of the most important and influential leaders the energy sector has moving forward. In continuing with our outlook on 2016, we examine the Internet of Things, a revolutionary concept that could significantly improve and modernize a variety of costly topics. And because social media has become the quintessential networking tool for basically everyone, we decided to pay homage to the top ten companies on social media.
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6 5 Ways the Internet of Things will Improve the Energy Sector in 2016 MOST INFLUENTIAL Leaders in Energy
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Company Profiles EUROPE 32 Weir Oil & Gas Services
MIDDLE EAST 44 Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS) 64 AFI (Alaa For Industry) 88 Jubail Energy Services (JESCO) 110 Marafeq Qatar 122 GCC Interconnection Authority 138 ADC Energy Systems
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R E N E WA B L E S Reduction in energy demands In 2016 and beyond, the Internet of Things (IoT) will greatly change the way we consume energy. loT will empower users with actionable insight to better understand their energy consumption in real-time, down to the small appliance level — to create personalized recommendations for users based on data gathered. “I’m pretty confident that the Internet of Things is going to have net negative power consumption,” said Urs Hölzle, senior vice president of technical infrastructure at Google. “If you control lights, heat, and cooling in a smarter ways, that’s really substantial.” While trimming home energy use can bring big energy reductions, the true future lies in an integrated system, a smart grid. As of right now, the flow of energy in a normal grid is one way, with energy flowing from power plants to homes and businesses. With a smart grid, it would flow multiple ways — allowing people to control their own energy, including selling the energy they make. A smart grid would allow customers to preset how and when their home or business uses energy, including the ability to control by way of smartphones. 8
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Predicting and mitigating problems Because IoT makes sense of large amounts of data captured from machines, it uncovers valuable insight into the health and performance of equipment and infrastructure. For example, General Electric is developing a sensor network based on the principles of loT to monitor turbines constantly in order to reduce downtime. These predictive analytics help identify impending
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problems early in order to avoid unexpected downtimes or failures. Cisco provides a great example of loT at work: A devastating ice storm could bring down miles upon miles of power lines, leaving tens of thousands of customers without power. An optimally connected system allows for faster triage, more collaborative decisionmaking, better communications, and a more productive workforce response. The result is power
restoration well ahead of customer expectations. Energy operators can find ways to optimize investments in new and existing facilities, and integrate more distributed energy resources onto the grid. By having equipment, operations and systems interlinked, IoT could significantly alleviate problems while increasing efficiency and productivity. Proficiency In theory, IoT will increase efficiency,
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but how exactly will it in practice? Here are two examples: According to Computer Weekly, Xerox Research Centre Europe has developed a system for managing traffic flow in Los Angeles with dynamic pricing at parking meters. The company deployed 7,000 sensors around the city to detect if a parking meter was occupied, and then adjusted pricing dynamically to ensure 20 percent of parking spaces were always available. AT&T is working with manufacturers like GM and BMW to add LTE connectivity to cars. In the process, it’s created brand new connected services, including real-time traffic information, real-time diagnostics for the front seat or even “infotainment� for users in the back seat. With the interconnectivity of mobile devices, vehicles and road systems will effectively help professionals to reduce travel time, enabling them to get to work faster or run regular errands in record time. Convenience Whether at home, in the office or on the road, IoT will reduce the complexity of managing energy consumption
from different places and provide an all-in-one stop. This means devices like your smartphone, tablet and laptop can connect and have access to other smart devices like the air conditioner or washing machine for enhanced usability. IoT will usher in a wide array of benefits from remotecontrolled households, improved home security to more convenience, lower bills and more intuitive devices. Empowering innovation When Apple introduced the iPhone 11
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to the world in 2007, the marketplace for mobile apps was pedestrian. Today, it’s worth more than $25 billion with endless potential. IoT will be much the same, except bigger. It is expected to drive innovation and could create new business models for the provision of energy services such as new forms of demand management may lead to creative alternatives to traditional energy consumption patterns. It 12
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could also drive forward lifestyle innovations, transforming the idea of a smart home into a reality. Along with innovation, loT can drive value. By 2020, IoT is expected to grow the energy market from $7.59 billion in 2015 to $22.34 billion, according to MarketsandMarkets. IoT-based technology solutions and associated services are anticipated to bring immense value to the energy sector in coming years.
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Most Influential Leaders in Energy The corporate side of the energy sector is filled with some of the biggest executive names across the globe. We examine some of the top leaders for 2016. W R I T T E N B Y: R O B E R T S P E N C E
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INFRASTUCTURE ELON MUSK Elon Musk, the innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla Motors and SolarCity, is one of the biggest success stories of the 21st century, and continues to be one of the most polarizing people in the energy sector. Known as both an innovator and entrepreneur, big things are expected from the polymath in 2016, such as the launch of Tesla’s Model 3, the company’s most affordable vehicle to date for the mass market; the continual launch of Powerwall in various markets; and the Musk-inspired hyperloop — a high-speed transportation system that will commence testing in 2016.
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BILL GATES As the world’s richest man, Bill Gates has the financial means and high-profile connections to make a difference in the world. The Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist and technology visionary has become the face behind the launch of the Breakthrough Energy Coalition, an initiative comprised of other influential leaders — Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos — that aims to encourage and invest in carbon-neutral technologies. Gates is also behind Mission Innovation, a commitment by over 10 countries to invest more in clean energy projects. 17
INFRASTUCTURE JEFFREY IMMELT Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric, runs one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world. As a major driving force behind the “Industrial Internet,” Immelt is pushing to turn trains, jet engines and other massive machines into data-providing computers. Under his leadership, the multinational company is developing ways to integrate equipment sensors, artificial intelligence technology and data software with their industrial equipment, which will then feed real-time data to the equipment’s owners — leading to higher efficiency and productivity. Look for the company to become the world’s premier digital industrial company, including growing business revenue significantly, in coming years.
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PATRICK POUYANNÉ After the unexpected death of Christophe de Margerie, Patrick Pouyanné was appointed CEO of oil and gas Supermajor, Total S.A in 2014. As a graduate of École Polytechnique and an Engineer of the French Corps des Mines, Pouyanné has held various positions in finance and the energy sector, including positions in the French Industry Ministry and Environment and Industry Technical Advisor to the Prime Minister. In recent weeks, Pouyanné has played a prominent role in the Climate Talks in Paris, uniting with other CEOs for oil and gas firms to help limit emissions. 19
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REX TILLERSON Rex Tillerson, CEO of Exxon Mobil, is one of the most influential people in the energy sector, presiding over an operation that generated $34 billion in net income this past year. Under his leadership, Exxon Mobil acquired XTO Energy in 2009 and more recently was able to strike oil this summer while drilling in Russia’s Artic region. Tillerson is also a major advocate of ending the decades-old ban on exporting U.S. crude oil and also supporting the lift of regulatory constraints on the building of projects to export liquefied natural gas. Forbes recently ranked Tillerson number 25 on their 2015 list of the most powerful people in the world.
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Top 10 Companies on Social Media Love it or hate it, the inexplicable world of social media has become an ever-increasing part of the energy sector. We highlight the ten companies that have mastered the art of using sites like Twitter and LinkedIn in their favor. Written by: Robert Spence
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10 First up on our list is ConocoPhillip, an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1875, the company has gone on to become one of the world’s largest independent pure-play exploration and production companies. The company maintains a growing fan base of 448k followers on LinkedIn and 86k on Twitter.
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08 09 Based in North Carolina, Duke Energy is the largest electric power holding company in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to roughly 7.3 million customers. As the first utility company to make this our list, the company has made a massive name for itself via social media. See for yourself--it has 94k likes on Facebook, 88k followers on LinkedIn and 51k on Twitter.
As one of the biggest utility providers in northern and central California, Pacific Gas and Electric company has created an equally large presence on social media. The company is actively involved on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and strives to use the sites to keep customers up to date on the latest news and services.
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TOP 10 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Divided into five individual divisions, Schneider Electric is a global organization, employing in excess of 170,000 employees with an annual turnover of approximately $26.8 billion. In terms of social media, the company is the real deal, accumulating roughly 700k likes on Facebook, 670k followers on LinkedIn and 22k on Twitter.
07 German innovator Siemens AG is divided up into nine divisions built around innovative strength, passion for technology, sustainability, responsibility and an uncompromising commitment to quality and excellence. The company uses social media as a tool to promote new products, solutions and services, while simultaneously cultivating a likeminded audience via the web.
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Tesla Motors is an American automotive company specializing in designing and manufacturing innovative electric vehicles as well as renewable energy storage.
The company is, without a doubt, the most popular energy based company on social media with over 1.1 million likes on Facebook, 826k followers on Twitter and 531k on LinkedIn.
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Whether on social media or in the business world, Chevron is by far one of the biggest names in the energy sector. The American
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multinational energy corporation continues to grow its online presence and audience, achieving over 1.1 million likes on Facebook and one million followers on Twitter.
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Known as Reliance Industries Ltd, the Indian conglomerate holding company owns and is engaged in an array of businesses across India, including energy, petrochemicals, textiles, natural resources, retail and telecommunications. The company has a mammoth social media presence on sites like Facebook with 2.3 million likes, and LinkedIn with 157k followers. Based in Paris, France, Total is the world’s fourth-largest oil and gas company and the second-largest solar energy operator in the world. The energy and utility company, which has over four million likes on Facebook and 85k followers on Twitter, continues to develop new energies in the field of solar, actively working across the entire photovoltaic value chain, from manufacturing cells to designing largescale solar power plants to installing residential or commercial solar panels. 29
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ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
Without a doubt, Royal Dutch Shell is the top energy company on social media. Commonly referred to as Shell, the company has over five million likes on Facebook, 316k followers on Twitter, 1.7 million on LinkedIn and 29k on Instagram. The energy company has 87,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories worldwide and continues to be one of the world’s most valuable companies.
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Well ahead
with Weir
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Weir Services’ expertise allows production of oil and gas in some of the world’s most challenging operating environments and the company provide critical components and services to its clients in the Middle East, where low oil prices are not inhibiting its long term strategy
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ne of Scotland’s proudest companies, founded by brothers George and James in 1871, Weir is known around the world for its pumps, and everything that stems from pump and high pressure flow technology, like valves and safety systems in a wide range of industrial applications. Its oil and gas division designs and manufactures pumps and ancillary equipment for global upstream and downstream oil and gas markets, and is a very strong business in the Middle East, which depends so heavily on hydrocarbons for its revenues. The Middle East business, together with Europe, North Africa and the CIS countries has been headed up since 2009 by Managing Director Vikas Handa, who has held senior positions with the group since 1999. “Basically, my territory is the eastern hemisphere,” he says, “though I am based in the UAE and the main focus of my attention is the offices we have in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Aberdeen, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.” The O&G division deals with two main product lines manufactured by the company, he
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The wellhead is a critical point of any well, both from a production and a safety point of view
explains, high pressure pumping (where Weir is the global leader supplying equipment to extract shale gas and tight oil) and wellhead equipment. The wellhead is a critical point of any well, both from a production and a safety point of view. Weir has traditionally led the market in valves and other components, such as blowout preventers (BOPs), however 2012 saw the company make a step change when it acquired the American wellhead manufacturer Seaboard for $675 million. The acquisition was a strategic one, designed to capture the growing fracking market in the States, however this equipment gave Weir, in any case the largest provider of O&G equipment in the Middle East, with significant new capacity. To meet the demand in the local market, it was decided to build a new manufacturing facility at its heart,
1500 Number of employees at Weir oil and gas Services
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WEIR SERVICES Western India Forgings Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India is one of the Leading forge shops in India with a diversified product range. It is the only forge shop in the country having Close Die, Open Die and Ring Rolled products under one roof and can supply forgings from 1kg to 10,000 kgs. With exports to Europe, North and South America, Middle East and South East Asia, it is catering to the Global needs and meets all the International standards. With API Q1 9th Edition and the 2nd company in the world to be certified for API 20 B and the 7th Company in the world to be certified for API 20 C, it is emerging as a leading quality supplier of Forgings to the Key OEMs and also end user’s in Oil and Gas sector Worldwide. The company also has, • ISO/TS 16949 from TUV NORD • ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 from DNV- GL • PED 97/23/EC Annex I Clause 4.3 “under specific assessment of material manufacturer” from DNV-GL • The plant is also approved by American Bureau of Shipping for Marine applications. For Cost effective Forging Solutions, Please visit our website www.westernindiaforgings.com or write to ajindal@westernindiaforgings.com or ssuresh@westernindiaforgings.com
VISION ABOUT US
Setting a strong foundation, guiding and defining the way we conduct ourselves and the business, our values form a solid core of who we are, and the beliefs and priorities we share, inspiring us to perform to our best ability
Ras Al Khaimah Oil Services & Energy is an Iraqi owned and Iraqi based company, and one branch in UAE, Dubai. We are a global oil field services company constantly evolving, innovating and creating value for our Clients. We are handling Engineering, Mechanical, Civil and Electrical contracts for the following fields of business: 1. Oil field Infrastructure 2. Gas Plants, Refiners and Petrochemical . 3. Oil and Gas pipes, valves and fittings. 4. Constructions.
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RAK’s vision is to develop, provide and sustain economically feasible key solutions for the
energy and industry utilities in Middle East and Iraq region by investing in talents and industry leaders. We strive to deliver quality, innovation and quick response towards customers’ needs and support services. We are seeking to build a role model in Basra and all over Iraq with local content and a potential of a global company as a result of our relentless pursuit to get to the world. We seek to harness the innovative spirit of young people in addressing our development challenges, and we believe in investing in local youth. Developing their skills is a key pillar of progress, success and stability.
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so Weir has built a 250,000 square foot plant in Dubai to manufacture Seaboard wellheads and also Weir’s SPM branded valves and high pressure flow control equipment, delivering them to customers in the region at a competitive cost. The new plant employs more than 300 people, and is staffed by professionals from more than 20 different nations. “It is right at the heart of the marketplace, close to the customer, catering for their needs and meeting their demand for tighter lead times while ensuring the highest quality standards in a trusted product. It is the first such plant in the UAE,” says Handa with apparent pride. Dubai, he adds, is a place which will always attract the best talent.
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Our company is established in Iraq 2005 with its main office in Basra, is one of the leading Iraqi firms in the specialized field of both mechanic electric Engineering services, general trading and contracting, Our company participated in many projects including overland and marine equipment installation and maintenance. Our Projects • Designing Power Distribution Boards • Electric And Plc Controllers • Rehabilitant A Wide Variety Of Cranes
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There’s no denying the industry is in a tighter spot than it has ever been, nevertheless this is the best time to make the investment. “We are a new entrant in this market. Seaboard was the fourth largest wellhead manufacturer in North America but had little share in the ME. We are starting from scratch in this market place at a time when everybody is looking for ways to save money, and we can help them do that. The customer focus is on two fronts: who can supply them a quality product in the most cost effective way and who can deliver in the shortest time and give the fastest service? We are already well known for the quality of our service, and that is how we have been growing our business. We have built this plant locally so that we are closer to our customers, can respond in the fastest time, and by manufacturing in the region we can make sure our costs are minimal so we will be cost effective.” It’s Weir’s OEM pedigree that differentiates it and has established it locally. Much more than simply a supplier of product, from its fully equipped local workshops it runs complete maintenance operations and takes on maintenance management projects all the way from the wellhead to the processing plant and power stations for companies like Lukoil, BP, Shell and Adnoc. “Since I joined 16 years ago, our businesses here have grown substantially. Now we are moving into the wellhead pressure market and marketing it strongly in the region. We are making big investments in manufacturing plants
It’s Weir’s OEM pedigree that differentiates it and has established it locally
‘By manufacturing in the region we can make sure our costs are minimal so we will be cost effective’
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Silk Road Group “SRG” is an oil and gas service company with offices in Basra, Baghdad and Dubai, UAE. Since its establishment in 2004, SRG’s assets have increased rapidly, providing its clients in the energy sector in Iraq with quality and proactive services and support strategies to assist in achieving their business objectives. SRG’s Basra workshop is built over 75,000 sqm in North Rumaila and with the presence of variable skills on site. The group is currently supporting activities and operations in Um Qaser, Zubir Oil Field, Rumaila Oil Field, West Qurna 1 & 2, and Badra. Our services include EPC contracts, installation and fabrication, shutdown activates, consultancy and procurement. Our competitive advantage is to work close with our trusted clients offering tailored services and solutions that are fit-for-purpose to meet our clients’ business objective and targets.
VISION Despite of the current challenging times, SRG is progressing with relentless commitment to safety and quality, unlocking its potential to improve its value to its clients and their strategic growth.
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Safety Creativity Competency Determination Services Oriented
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and growing our capabilities in the region.” Weir has landed major maintenance contracts with all the key players, notably Saudi Aramco, Saudi electric company and the mining concern Maaden in Saudi Arabia and Adnoc, Adco and Adma in the UAE. In Iraq it has long standing maintenance management contracts with Russia’s Lukoil. Last year Weir acquired the Weatherford OCTG threading/ machine shop and inspection business in Basra. The move to the Weatherford purpose-built facility will provide the infrastructure and space it needs to expand these services. “By investing and acquiring the former Weatherford machine shop business and growing our presence in Iraq, we have demonstrated our commitment to the country,” says Handa. It was also in 2014 that the company signed a contract with Lukoil to provide general
Weir has built a 250,000 square foot plant in Dubai to manufacture Seaboard wellheads
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WEIR OIL & GAS SERVICES maintenance services for the West Qurna-2 oilfield in Southern Iraq, one of the largest undeveloped oilfields in the world. The two year agreement, worth a total of $98 million, covers delivery of mechanical, electrical, maintenance and pipeline services for the related production facilities, including the Mishrif Central Processing Plant. Weir invested more than $8 million in establishing its service centre in Basra, Iraq and it is the first in-country location to offer fully comprehensive maintenance services
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for all kinds of rotating equipment, valves and wellheads. The facility was also the first in Iraq to obtain API and ISO licences, he adds. In Iraq 50 percent of the highly committed workforce is local and Weir is investing in improving the country’s engineering skills base. It runs a state of the art training and apprenticeship programme for its own employees and makes it available to its partners. Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is a case in point: Weir has a contract with PDO to give Omani nationals mechanical and professional training as well as workshop management. “We train them on the job, and that contract went so well that PDO has extended it for the next six years and added 40 people to that training programme. It has been accredited by the ECITB, so we certify those national engineers with a proper vocational engineering qualification.” Capital may be tight, but production needs to be maintained when oil and gas are the main sources of prosperity. “Our strategy is simple,” says Vikas Handa. “We are in this business for the long term. I have seen many downturns in my career though this one is probably the most challenging so far. But we will see it through and there are always opportunities. That’s why we are investing in new products and new facilities, ensuring we can grow market share by being even closer to customers delivering engineering solutions they need, when they need them.
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The Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company is diversifying its offering away from reliance on the oil and gas industry
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he Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS) was not content to be subject to the increasingly volatile ebb and flow of the global oil markets so it is leveraging its experience to expand into new markets. Growing its presence beyond the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and offering new services to new clients, CEO Saad Al Akeel is ensuring that this achieved across every aspect of the company. He explains how the company is achieving this while
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maintaining an all-star roster of hydrocarbons clients and also how ARGAS is seeking to lead its field in both talent and technology. Operations For much of its illustrious 50 year history, ARGAS has primarily focused on seismic data acquisition services for oil and gas companies operating in the KSA. Since 2007, however, the company has been undergoing a lengthy and
Eric Lavorel Chief Operating Officer of ARGAS
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AL RAJHI METAL INDUSTRIES
We appreciate your interest in our Corporation. From start to finish, the services and products we offer are the finest quality. When you are looking for quality-dependent equipments or services, you will need a vendor who will not uses highest quality of professional services and qualitative products, and ensures that quality is our standard in every field and line production of Al-Rajhi Corporation. Al-Rajhi Corporation is a 100% Saudi Group of companies that are operating basically in three (3) business lines: • Transportation. • Metal Industries. • Rubber Industries.
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• International Standards.
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well-considered diversification which has now put it in a position to offer a range of services to an expanded list of clients. Great progress has been made and Al Akeel expects even more to be achieved in the coming years. ARGAS was established in 1966 as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) between the Industrialisation & Energy Services Company (TAQA) which owns 51 percent of the shares and Compagnie Générale de Géophysique (now CGG) which owns the remaining 49 percent. ARGAS’ surveying and data acquisition capabilities now cover land, shallow water where it is able to conduct Ocean Bottom Cable (OBC) and open marine surveys. Since 2006 the company has operated four Land Vibrosies 3D and one Land 2D Vibroseis seismic crews acquiring over 47,000 square kilometres of seismic data. At sea, ARGAS has completed a 15 month 3D two component (2C) transition zone survey and is currently acquiring a 2D2C shallow water survey off Kuwait utilising
‘Since 2006 the company has operated four Land Vibrosies 3D and one Land 2D Vibroseis seismic crews acquiring over 47,000 square kilometres of seismic data’
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Our Capabilities Our People Blueprint Technologies (www.bpterp.com) is an ERP company of professionals focused on providing services on SAP and SAP related services on cloud. Started in the year 2010 with Headquarters in Bangalore, India, with offices in Chennai and Dubai. Blueprint Technologies has partnered with Al-Russaid Technologies(www.al-rushaid.com) in Saudi Arabia and Bin Butti International Holdings(www.bbih.ae) in Abu Dhabi. Blueprint Technologies is a preferred SAP vendor for Companies in Saudi Arabia with strong SAP delivery capabilities. Blueprint Technologies has successfully executed end to end complex SAP projects and have extensive experience in providing SAP solutions for various industrial verticals like Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, FMCG, Real Estate and Construction. With a strong understanding of the market requirements in various industrial verticals. Blueprint Technologies is also involved in executing projects on cloud with SAP SuccessFactors and Ramco ERP/HCM.
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50 kilometres of Sercel 408 ULS cable. Between 2010 and 2013 ARGAS operated two of the world’s largest OBC crews, acquiring over 13,500 square kilometres of high quality 3D four component (4C) seismic data in the waters of the Arabian Gulf and the Partitioned Neutral Zone with Kuwait. Due to its decades of experience in land acquisition and its growing experience in ocean and shallow water, ARGAS is at a point where it has become a trusted spare parts and equipment retailer. Al Akeel explains: “We have surveyed most of the shallow water in Saudi Arabia and we have successfully completed the biggest OBC in the Gulf, using cables. I think we can safely claim that we are the only national standalone geophysical services company of our type in the country, in Between 2010 and 2013 ARGAS operated two of the world’s largest OBC crews, acquiring over 13,500 square kilometres of high quality 3D four component (4C) seismic data
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terms of both land and shallow water acquisition.” “We set a range of internal measures that we use to improve the quality of our deliverables which are backed up by our reputation for being experienced in the delivery of a range of surveying projects. We will be celebrating our 50 year anniversary next January – that’s an indicator of how successful we are.” It is well known that the global oil and gas markets are prone to fluctuations; Al Akeel has focused on some key drivers to keep the company on a competitive stance, as well as to ensure that it does not have to make massive budget adjustments at the whim of the markets. The company is therefore focussing on aligning its talent, pioneering technological innovation and diversifying its operations while expanding regional coverage.
“We set a range of internal measures that we use to improve the quality of our deliverables which are backed up by our reputation for being experienced in the delivery of a range of surveying projects”
Diversification Having moved away from its reliance on land geophysical services, ARGAS diversified its operations to include sea and shallow water; the next step for the company is to solidify the
The next step for the
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transfer of its skills to the mining and exploration industries, aiming to be fully established in these sectors within the next five years. He explains: “I don’t want ARGAS to be affected by oil prices, so we are expanding horizontally and vertically; vertically by offering new services– horizontally in two respects – geographically and by offering services to new industries that we are typically not used to working with. ARGAS operates throughout the whole Gulf Cooperation Council region, as well as in Egypt; we also want to move our operations into Iraq, Sudan and into Syria, once the situation there is stable.” While competing providers struggle with the fluctuations of the oil and gas markets, ARGAS will be so positioned that it will be able to absorb these shocks while having a more generous budget than its competitors. Diversification also has the potential for a lot of skills transfer between the oil and gas industry and other sectors.
ARGAS operates throughout the whole Gulf Cooperation Council region
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Rehal Al Sharq Logistic Services Co (RS Lanes) was established in 2006 as a Transport Company under the umbrella of Al Osais International Holdings. With a Team of Dedicated Professionals RS Lanes was transformed from a Road Transport Company in to a Specialized Logistic Provider to serve the Oil & Gas Industry by implementing and practicing stringent QHSE codes. With a well trained professional workforce and with an attitude of “Do it right at the First Time” RS Lanes has a reputation in the market as the most reliable Logistic Partner. RS Lanes has a proven track record of Customizing Logistic packages as per the demand. RS Lanes Trucks, Equipment & Personal are equipped to work in Remote Areas & Across the GCC. We take this opportunity to Wish Arabian Geophysical & Surveying Company (ARGAS) all the very Best & Thank for Choosing RS Lanes as their Logistic Partner.
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Talent management As CEO, Al Akeel has previously faced difficult decisions over balancing staffing levels with the cyclical financial flows necessitated by the global oil and gas markets but as this scenario becomes less strict he is keen to invest in the careers of his vast talent pool. As oil companies adjust their budgets in-line with global trade ARGAS must do likewise in order to achieve the right scale. He says: “We try to offer our employees a career instead of just a job. Because of the restraints of the industry, our projects are not always long enough to sustain consistent manpower headcounts. To mitigate that we put forward local young people wanting to come into the industry; this also helps retain knowledge in the country.” Al Akeel has strengthened this commitment to the country’s youth by rolling out an operational succession plan across the board which will ensure that the company’s talent is young and fresh without losing its decades of experience. Backing up the
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plan are a series of partnerships with a number of the Kingdom’s leading educational institutions. Ensuring that its employees are well trained has been another priority for ARGAS; the company is determined that its workforce will be ready for any technical innovations that take place across its verticals, which is a strong reason why the company has invested $26 million in training for software systems. “We are doing all this to encourage an innovative environment and so that academies can improve the industry. We offer opportunities for training, internships, and graduate projects. We take them for visits to our crews in our technology centre so they can learn firsthand how we gather seismic data,” he says.
$26m The amount ARGAS invested in its training for software systems
Technology strategy Having operated in the Kingdom for such a long time, ARGAS has been able to develop close working relationships with some of the world’s leading oil and gas companies. Not only has
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– and by having a good financial backup and localisation” explains Al Akeel. He added that aligning its tech strategy with the operations of a major player in the region enabled the company to keep track with the latest trends in the industry while maintaining the independence to be able to take its own direction. He said: “We want to be on the frontier technology company addressing the regional challenges of others. We have started to align our strategy towards exploration with Saudi Aramco. The reasoning behind constructing our R&D Center in Dhahran Techno valley was to match the expectations of other players in that region, especially Aramco. “We are engaging with every single one of our clients with what their challenges are. I’ve spoken with companies in Oman, Abu Dhabi,
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Kuwait, and Bahrain and they all face the same challenges and problems related to budget reduction. We believe that we can work as a mediator between these companies and help them all, as opposed to just helping one or two. “We don’t have a global focus in this regard because we see this region as the most prolific in hydrocarbons. Essentially, the companies in the region have specific issues which we provide technological solutions for.� The company is leveraging on many CGG technology centres around the world to support these efforts, and is collaborating with King Fahad, King Abdul Aziz and King Abdullah Universities in order to attain academic endorsement, as well as to reinforce its drive
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to recruit yet more of the country’s youth. This combined with its work with regional players such as ADNOC, Aramco, and other companies will not only ensure a youthful workforce, but will establish the ARGAS brand far and wide. Recognising that its capabilities and knowledge-base were greater than the sum of its parts, ARGAS has set in motion a plan that, once it comes to fruition, will see the company become a diversified entity, covering multiple verticals and countries, with a youthful and welleducated workforce. Although diversifying, ARGAS is very likely to discover that, with a broadening skill-set, that its ability to cater the needs of its core clients will further improve.
ARAMCO Executives visit to ARGAS Crew
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laa for Industry (AFI) has come a long way in the 31 years since it was founded by owner and chairman Ibrahim Ali Al-Rashoodi. From humble beginnings as a small seal and hydraulic manufacturer and distributor in Dammam, the firm has grown into a multinational company.. Now one of the leading industrial suppliers and service providers in the Arabian Gulf, it operates out of 18 branches, 14 in Saudi Arabia and four overseas. Over the years its manufacturing capacity has widened to include everything from seals to supersuckers – it was the first company to manufacture these industrial vacuum loaders in the Middle East back in 2005. More recently, it became the first company to build an ADR unit in Saudi Arabia and over the 31 years of AFI it has had many firsts supported and
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developed by its own technical department. Its main customer base is linked to the oil and gas industry, and while it has made some acquisitions in the past, the company’s growth has largely come from developing relationships with its large customer base in all industry verticals. It has, in the past, had joint ventures with key companies to support the market demand and will continue to look at this as a way of future growth, according to its CEO Stuart Hind. AFI has set up supply and distribution agreements with a wide range of companies, including overseas firms such as UK industrial companies Dixon and more recently, Eriks, to name a few. The company has a huge product line – it supplies about 90,000 line items from almost 280 international suppliers. Having such a diverse range of products
Key Personnel
Stuart Hind Chief Executive Officer CEO Stuart Hind joined AFI in January 2015. In 2006 Hind first joined AFI as Kuwait Country Manager and was swiftly promoted to AGM for the overseas branches. He left in 2010 to join DHL as Country Operations Manager for Iraq and Afghanistan, which was a challenging but exciting role. Since leaving the army in 1992 Hind has had a variety of jobs that gave him the experience to take the challenging role as Chief Executive Office at AFI earlier this year.
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inevitably throws up practical challenges – for example, the company plans to upgrade its IT system from its current BAAN system to a newer, more web-based version next year, but Hind says there will be a long transitional phase due to the large number of part numbers used by the company but it will improve productivity and functionality. But there’s an even bigger challenge that comes from having such a large range of offerings, and it’s one that Hind is keen to tackle. He says the company has now grown to the point where its operations need to be divided into more manageable verticals to ensure its continued success. 68
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Restructuring key to the future The AFI CEO may only have been in the job since January, but he has wasted no time in setting about restructuring the company. In February he outlined a proposal to divide the company into five divisions over the next three to five years; in March his plan was signed off by the board of directors; and the company has now started the process of segregating the first division, capital equipment, which is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2016. The rest of the company will be divided up into four other divisions: oil & gas and petroleum supplies and services, transportation, power transmission and hydraulics & pneumatics.
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A F I ( A L A A F O R I N D U S T RY ) This will bring a greater focus to its customers, suppliers and employees. Once the restructure is complete, the company will also have a separate manufacturing division to deliver quality Made in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia transportations products in line with market and industry demand. “It is a very diverse business and the five divisions will allow us to bring greater focus to the customers and our suppliers, allowing our partnerships to continue to grow and enabling us to diversify our business in line with the changing market conditions,� says Hind. Hind was able to set to work on the restructuring without too much of a settling-in period as he was already very familiar with the company. He first worked for AFI in 2006 as its Country Manager for Kuwait, before being promoted to Area General Manager for Kuwait,
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Bahrain, Qatar and Iraq the following year. He left the company in 2010 and worked for DHL and Panalpina in the Middle East before returning to lead AFI at the start of this year. Much of Hind’s career has been spent restructuring and developing businesses, although he admits none of his past projects have been on as large a scale as the division of AFI. He is excited by the challenge and has identified key areas where the business needs to change. One of the aims is to sharpen the focus of its sales team, which has historically been selling across a very diverse product range. “Trying to get our sales engineers to work across all our products ranges is not easy. We have good sales one year on one product and then it drops off because they focus on something else that the customer or market wants.” AFI has a very
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strong and capable sales team, giving them a clear strategy and vision for them to focus and develop both themselves and the customers. Because Saudi Arabia was, until the early part of this century, effectively closed to foreign business and many industries run by monopolies, the company didn’t have a strong historical focus on driving sales as customers would have to come to the company with the product they needed. This has changed with the opening of the market and competition within the region and the sales teams needs to be active in the field and maintaining relationships with the large loyal customer base. Dividing the company into more manageable divisions will bring focus to the sales engineers and improve customer service and supplier development. Hind has been in the Middle East since
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A F I ( A L A A F O R I N D U S T RY ) 2001, after stints in the army, running his own security business and with Bass Brewery in the UK, and he says times have changed. “Over the last 10 years Saudi has changed. As an international company you can come in and set up your own business without a Saudi sponsor. There are lots of things you can do to try and choose the way business is done. I want to make sure AFI is ahead of the game and changing with the evolution of Saudi Arabia.” Homegrown One theme emerging as Saudi evolves is the desire for more manufacturing in the country, says Hind. AFI is currently in discussions about setting up a joint venture with a South African aluminum manufacturer to start building aluminum tankers in Saudi, something he hopes to have in place by next year. “Aluminum welding is quite a technical
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“Over the last 10 years Saudi has changed. As an international company you can come in and set up your own business without a Saudi sponsor. There are lots of things you can do to try and choose the way business is done. I want to make sure AFI is ahead of the game and changing with the evolution of Saudi Arabia”
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process so having this company from South Africa which has been doing it for 15 years as a joint venture partner will be hugely beneficial as a way of expanding our manufacturing business.� The company has always looked at opportunities to manufacture products locally to improve the quality and service provided to customers. The present manufacturing facility offers a large range of products from vacuum tanker, supersuckers to service trucks and special bespoke designs meeting customers’ specific needs. This is supported by a technical design team of engineering experts with state-of-the-art AutoCAD 3D software and years of experience, 76
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and a QAQC department that ensures products are manufactured to the highest level. And although companies are not restricted in the items they can import, there is a growing push to produce more locally. The Saudi government offers subsidies such as favourable land prices often offered to those firms looking to do so as well as other initiatives to the support and development of local manufactured products. AFI also sees an opportunity to provide manufactured equipment for the burgeoning agricultural industry to improve the service offer to an ever growing industry within the region. “Within the central belt of Saudi Arabia
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“We have such a massive product range and all our sales engineers are either mechanical, electrical, chemical, project or hydraulic engineers we have the flexibility to move and change as the market changes, we do our own R&D and have our own technical department that designs and moves things forward keeping us ahead of the game” 78
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agriculture is growing and developing, they have huge chicken farms, milk, vegetables and fruits and other essential agricultural products to service the local demand which will reduce the need to import vital food groups. And we don’t really have an agricultural range. So my AGMs and Marketing Manager are presently looking at agricultural equipment/products that we can add to our product range either manufactured or trading items,” he says. AFI is also keen to develop local talent in its workforce. It began a mentorship programme for Saudi Arabian nationals two months ago, with
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about ten qualified Saudi Engineers hoping to increase to 25 going through the scheme every two years, all receiving sales training, technical training and managerial training to enable them to become future leaders of the business. Overall, Hind says about 30 to 35 percent of AFI’s workforce is made up of Saudi nationals and the company has a strong desire to promote staff development for both local and expat staff. In fact, this was one of the factors behind the division of the company into five separate areas. “One of the things about the division is to enable continuous development of our employees. We’re w w w. a f i . c o m . s a
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trying to make sure our divisions, and the staff within those divisions, are trained to the highest level. With the growth of the company, the training that has been happening over the last few years has been a bit all over the place, not wasted but also not focused. So we want to train people for each division so that they receive continuous updates in technology and products specifically linked to the division and the range of products and services within that division,� he says. At present, AFI has about 850 employees and a contracting and rental division that varies 80
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depending on the workload but which currently has about 500 employees. Its recruitment process is dictated largely by visa allocations, with more flexibility when hiring contractors for specific contracts. Visas in Saudi are linked to nationality which makes it a challenge when looking to hire a specific person; AFI applies for visas and the government awards by nationality and specific job title. AFI has to locate suitable applicants by using agents in specific countries to find the right person. This is all linked to the development of Saudi nationals and is
The AFI team
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A F I ( A L A A F O R I N D U S T RY ) linked to our mentoring program to improve the local workforce in all areas of our work. With so much time and energy spent looking for the right person and to secure staff, employee retention is very important to AFI, says Hind. “We have a very good retention rate. We have good staff accommodation and good HR policies. If you don’t keep focusing on that then people can resign and that will have an impact on your business so our key focus is on our staff and their development within the company.” Beyond oil Another factor that is undoubtedly impacting AFI’s business is the current slump in oil prices. As a business intrinsically linked with the oil industry, the situation is causing a shift in thinking in the business, says Hind. “Saudi Arabia is not immune to the fall in oil and gas prices. Depending on what you read, the oil price is not going to get back to $75 until 2020. We can’t sit back and wait for this to happen because we have employees and customers that rely on us to make changes to enable growth rather than going through redundancy processes or sitting back doing nothing until the market improves. So we need to diversify our business. We’ve
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“Saudi Arabia is not immune to the fall in oil and gas prices. Depending on what you read, the oil price is not going to get back to $75 until 2020. We can’t sit back and wait for this to happen because we have employees that rely on us to make changes to enable growth rather than going through redundancy processes or sitting back doing nothing until the market improves”
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just brought on a service manager that is looking at our entire product range and development contracts looking for opportunities to do this. “One way we are dealing with it is focusing on our MRO [maintenance, repair and overhaul] and after sales service business because we’ve found people would rather extend the life of their existing capital equipment than replace it while the oil price is low.” The second way is by diversifying into Saudi Arabia’s growing rail and mining industries, and in the latter it should have an edge as it already provides services and equipment to the largest mining company Maaden. Hind says while Saudi Arabia’s mining and rail industries may be fledgling in comparison to other regions, they provide exciting opportunities for expansion. While visiting the UK for the Rugby World Cup recently, Hind met with Preston-based partner Dixon to discuss further opportunities to work together. “We have partnered with Dixon for many years on the hose and coupling side of the business. But they have a mining division and a rail division and that is something we are looking to drive forward so I’ve been discussing with Dixon their product range and solutions and we will look to start expanding that partnership in 2016. We will not stop there, AFI will go the extra mile to bring the products and services the industry needs to grow and we will also look at locally manufactured products to support these growing
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Well poised for transformation The company’s large technical knowledge base is easily transferable into new areas, says Hind, and with about 50 percent of its staff being qualified engineers, it has the capacity to move new innovations forward quickly. “One of the many good things about AFI is that because we
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have such a massive product range and all our sales engineers are either mechanical electrical, chemical, project, or hydraulic engineers, we have the flexibility to move and change as the market changes, we do our own R&D and have our own technical department that designs and moves things forward in line with market changes.” The company is also positioned well in terms of financing this future diversification “Our owner Mr. Ibrahim Ali Al Rashoodi is very well versed when it comes to what and when he needs to invest in our business,” he says. “I have a very competent team to work with and with all we are doing the future of AFI will continue to grow and support our ever growing customers’ needs.”
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Key Personnel
Zeyad Al Barrak CEO
JESCO is owned by a variety of investors. The primary investor is parent company TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company) holding 56 percent of shares. One of the world’s largest steel trading firms, Duferco (based in Switzerland), owns 10 percent of the company’s shares. The remaining 34 percent is owned by various well known Saudi investors. JESCO’s production lines are located ten kilometers from the Jubail commercial port providing easy transportation of goods to international locations including the US, Asia
Graduating in 2000 from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals with B.Sc. Finance and Economy, Al Barrak started working at Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) as a Credit Consultant under Projects Department – Credit Division. In 2007 he started his career in the metal industry and joined JESCO in 2008, serving as Chief Financial Officer until 2014. In September 2015, Al Barrak rejoined JESCO in the capacity of CEO.
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Your Drilling & Production Tubular Challenges is Our Business The Eurotechnology Group is a leading manufacturer, supplier and service provider of innovative Inspection Technologies, Hardbanding Equipment and sophisticated Tubular Threading Systems. The Eurotechnology Group utilises the latest advanced technologies developed inhouse providing a managed service approach focusing on client-led requirements. From day-to-day management of the client’s tubular and associated equipment to complete logistical support, the Group provides services related to the refurbishment of O.C.T.G., Drill strings, BHA, Service tools and equipment inventories employed in the various facets in drilling and the completion of oil and gas wells. Logistical support for Eurotechnology’s One Stop Shop approach to Tubular Management is provided to the end user through a dedicated service focal point responsible for ensuring that the client is fully informed at all times of its tubular and equipment inventories at Eurotechnology’s service facilities via a dedicated real time software interface. The Eurotechnology Group is also a provider of NDT inspection training programmes tailored to meet the customer’s personnel training requirements. In Pursuit of Excellence has always been and will always be, our main Goal. T: +9 66 1 35107172 | F: +966 13 893 8496 E: info.saudi@eurotechnologygroup.com www.eurotechnologygroup.com
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and Europe. CEO Zeyad Al Barrak says: “This is one of the advantages that gives us an edge over our competition.” This strategic location means JESCO is able to supply GCC nations with products in a timely manner as well as smoothly import all the raw materials for production. Work behind forming JESCO began in 1994 but did not come into fruition until 2003, leaving a gap in the market. When TAQA was formed in 2003, one of the mandates for this semi-state owned company was to establish a seamless pipe mill. Thus TAQA adopted the idea and after several additional years of feasibility studies JESCO was born. “We have a capacity of 500,000 metric tons and we are working at that,” Al Barrak says. “We have a large diameter seamless pipe mill that goes from 4 ½ to 16 inches.” Demand for seamless pipe is high for API & Premium Connection (PC) and to
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cope up with this demand, JESCO developed so far two PC Connections JPC2 & JPC3 and the list is growing. This will enhance the product mix provided to targeted markets. Plans for JPC4 are underway, enhancing this unique product further.
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are of the very highest standard. bringing new innovations into the seamless piping industry. As for market conditions today: “Everybody is facing challenges with the oil prices and the market slowdown in China; they are not growing enough. They are not reaching their manufacturing capabilities and it affected oil consumptions and the drilling activities, which ultimately then affects the consumption of pipes,” explains Al Barrak. JESCO is closely monitoring the global economy. Recently, Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company) increased its production along with their counterparts in UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt and Iraq. Current market conditions are not ideal and to cope with this, JESCO has short, mid and long-
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A Step ahead in Capex and Opex Danieli Centro Tube SEAMLESS PIPE TECHNOLOGY TO PRODUCE UP TO 28” DIA API GR 1 TO 5 AND UP TO 160 PIECES/HOUR. Our plants are equipped with conetype piercing mills, original FQM™-Fine Quality Mill (3-roll retained mandrel mill) and sizing/ stretch reducing mill to roll tubes with close dimensional tolerances. JESCO SAUDI ARABIA Complete turnkey complex for high-quality seamless pipe production: hot rolling line featuring FQM mill and pipe finishing floor for 400,000 tpy from 5”1/2 to 16” OD. VALLOUREC STAR OHIO (USA) High performance 3-roll FQM based seamless pipe mill for 450,000 tpy from 1” 1/2 to 7 OD.
BENTELER STEEL/TUBE (USA) High-piece rate (small lots, outstanding plant flexibility) and FQM mill featuring cartridge lateral change-over for 320,000 tpy of seamless pipes. SEVERSKY TUBE WORKS (TMK) (RUSSIA) Hot rolling line featuring 5-stand FQM mill for 600,000 tpy seamless pipes ranging from 6” to 14” OD.
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term strategies in place. Al Barrak says: “It is not necessarily about making a profit these days, but you need to survive. It is a survival market now.” On average this year, seamless pipes mills are working at a capacity of 35-40 percent, a level that is not sustainable. JESCO is managing this by having a major focus on sales while at the same time, cutting costs wherever possible. Al Barrak adds: “I believe that building key relationships is key in these difficult market conditions.” Saudi Aramco is the leading client for JESCO and it wants to build on this important relationship as well as those with other national oil companies. In the medium to long term, JESCO is eager to focus on lean strategies and production methods while also incorporating Six Sigma techniques. Al Barrak identifies with the unique selling point
“Thirty percent of oil production in the world is in the Middle East. We are not like the other producers of seamless pipes that are stationed in Europe, the Americas and China” – Zeyad Al Barrak, CEO
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JESCO has: “Thirty percent of oil production in the world is in the Middle East. We are not like the other producers of seamless pipes that are stationed in Europe, the Americas and China.” Aramco is one of JESCO’s major clients and partners; it provides gas used on site in Jubail and 50 percent of JESCO’s sales are to the local market - mostly to Aramco. The remaining half of sales is to near markets and to the US market. JESCO produces seamless pipes for all the main national oil companies such as Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO) and Petroleum Development Oman (PDO). Along with this, JESCO supplies various distributors and stock holders, including many important distributors of OCTG in the United States.
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JESCO has a 750-strong workforce, with a mixture of Saudi nationals and international expats. Due to market conditions, headcount was reduced by 100 but as the market picks up, Al Barrak believes that he will have a large selection of high-quality workers to select from. “Now, there is definitely the opportunity to headhunt qualified, talented and well-trained employees,” he states in relation to redundancies from other companies in the oil and gas industries. “We are giving high importance to training in order to enhance knowledge. We have an alliance with the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF). This is a government fund that helps us develop Saudi nationals. This help in funding is something we really need to thank
“We are giving high importance to training in order to enhance knowledge. We have an alliance with the Human Resource Development Fund (HRaDF). This is a government fund that helps us develop Saudi nationals” – Zeyad Al Barrak, CEO
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We are Arabian Pipecoating Company specialized applicator for anti-corrosion coating material to the external and internal surface of line pipe, fabricated spools and associated fittings such as valves, elbows, flanges etc, were ranging from 2 to 80 inch (50 to 2031 mm) external and 2 to 72 inch (50 to 1828 mm) internal in diameter. our coating plant in Jubail – Saudi Arabia, can perform the following protective coating:• Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE) internal & external • 3Layer Polyethylene (3LPE) external coating • 3layer Polypropylene (3LPP) external coating • Liquid epoxy coating internal & external • Field Girth Weld Coating • Double Jointing ( Welding ) of Pipe • Custom Shop Coating for fittings and spools etc. • Concrete Weight Coating Please note that our company approved protective coating applicator for many leading companies such as Saudi Aramco, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC).in Saudi Arabia, KOC Kuwait, QP Qatar, ADNOC UAE and PDO Oman. Our main activities and product line is directed to the Oil, Gas, Water and Petrochemical industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia And entire Middle east . All our product line process are supported by a documented Quality Assurance System which has been audited and approved by Lloyd’s Registration assurance and which carries ISO 9001/ISO 18001/ ISO 14001 Tel: +966 13 882 2933 Fax: +966 13 882 2487 Email: rkhobar@apco-coating.com Website: apco-coating.com
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JESCO’s latest product is also its smallest; a seamless pipe that is 4 ½ inches. It also installed a new finishing line that allowed the finishing of a further 100,000 tons of finished pipes. In 2012, JESCO went live with SAP (ERP System) to automate the company-wide business activities. This has been revolutionary for JESCO, providing smooth transitions between each function that leads to an increase in JESCO’s efficiency and productiveness. The demand for innovative pipe solutions is very high within the GCC. Al Barrak says: “ We have our own research and development system. “ There are ambitious plans to expand our product offering that may also include drill pipes and further extensions of our size range. “I believe it is important to always enhance the product mix that JESCO can offer,” he adds. w w w. j e s c o . c o m . s a
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s the company at the heart of the distributed cooling system for Lusail City, utilities services specialist Marafeq Qatar is playing a key role in building the infrastructure of one of the most exciting construction projects in the Middle East. In addition to the cooling system, Marafeq is also building the city’s waste management and gas distribution networks. The company has been involved with Lusail since it was formed in 2009, and this dynamic regional player has rapidly established a reputation for its innovative and flexible approach to delivering technologies and services that will eventually be essential to more than 200,000 residents and businesses, as they move in to their state-of-the-art environment. We spoke to CEO Ahmed Al Ammari and discovered that energy efficiency, cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness are the lynchpins of both Marafeq’s business strategy and its goals for long-term service delivery and maintenance in Qatar’s newest conurbation. Population of Lusail City has already begun, and early residents are benefiting from what will ultimately be one of the largest district cooling systems in the world, costing QR 2.5 billion (approximately $700 million). In 2012 Marafeq became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qatari Diar. CEO Ahmed Al Ammari says this move evolved from the realisation that the company’s value lay in its regional knowledge and understanding of the energy
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landscape – and the strength of its roots in Doha. While its short history is inextricably linked with the rise of Lusail – including the stadium which will host the opening match of the World Cup in 2022 – it has also designed and built two cooling plants for one of Qatar’s other flagship projects, Barwa City, south of Doha. Very much in the ascendancy, with a headcount of 120 and rising, Marafeq has much to offer skilled engineers in the energy sector looking for a new challenge in a global market. As Al Ammari explains, this attraction, combined with a focused head-hunting strategy, is helping to build a focused, energised workforce. “We look for people with the right skills set from similar organisations all over the world,” he
2012 The year Marafeq became a whollyowned subsidiary of Qatari Diar
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says. “They could be individuals with very good experience of working in the field. Sometimes, it can be very helpful if there is a big project moving to a closing stage, or if a slowing local economy means good engineers are looking to move on. They are attracted by the opportunity to work in one of the world’s most dynamic countries, for a young company, on an important project. And we can offer them every incentive to join us.” Dubai has been one good source of wellqualified engineers with a knowledge of the region’s climate and environment, ready to try working in another of the Middle East’s major cities. However, Al Ammari says it remains a challenge to find people with knowledge of the latest technologies and designs in the utilities sector; and it is equally important to recruit a skilled salesforce to convince and educate clients and end-users about the benefits and favourable costs of new utility systems and services in a region where energy consumption is a major concern for residents and developers. A district cooling system is, explains Al Ammari, the centralised management and machinery required to service the diverse needs of the area, producing chilled water and taking it to every building and residence in the neighbourhood. The alternative – individual internal systems – is expensive, and consumes more energy and water in an environment where both are at a premium. “It is very hot in Qatar and air-conditioning is a huge aspect of any development,” he says.
“There are very few developments of this kind in the country, and it gives us the chance to show how innovative we can be when it comes to anticipating the needs of end-users and developing the kinds of service that will satisfy them” –A hmed Al Ammari, CEO
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“In this part of the world, it accounts for more than 70% of power consumption. You need the latest technology to ensure that you have a sustainable approach, and district cooling is one of the most promising initiatives. We can offer a continuous, low-maintenance service rather than everyone having to manage their own separate cooling system.” The advantages of working on a greenfield project such as Lusail City have been considerable. Starting with the design management phase, moving into the project phase and now, entering the plant construction phase, Marafeq has been able to integrate new technology at the same time as phasing in services for early residents and tenants, and work closely with local suppliers, as well as selecting the best systems from the outset. “Whether we are talking to the master developer or end-users of our services, there is a great
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benefit from being engaged throughout the full cycle of the project,” says Al Ammari. “They can see that they are dealing with a company that knows very well how to maintain the whole system from day-one. This will also be the case with our gas distribution network – an advanced concept that will be built around a central plant, initially using LPG [Liquefied Petroleum Gas], but ultimately moving to SNG [Synthetic Natural Gas] for domestic customers. “There are very few developments of this kind in the country, and it gives us the chance to show how innovative we can be when it comes to anticipating the needs of end-users and developing the kinds of service that will satisfy them.” Phasing systems and services at each stage of the project is the biggest challenge for Marafeq. On an implementation of this scope and scale, early customers must be able to start
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using part of a network that is under long-term construction long before it is complete – and the company has to satisfy service demands without compromising ongoing development. “The challenges are not just technical, to do with the different sizes of plant,” says Al Ammari. “They are also commercial: making sure we are not overcharging, and we are ready to serve 1000s of customers even if we are only starting with ten!” This is also aspect that is well served by Marafeq’s location in Doha. Al Ammari says that it is much easier to work in the environment of a developing country. Doha is not an old city consisting of legacy buildings and infrastructure; its relative youth makes it a prime market for rapid, cutting-edge development, and this effect is felt throughout Qatar, where green-field projects thrive on a good mixture of innovation and practicality. “There are two key benefits we derive from our location,” says Al Ammari. “Firstly, many seminars are held in the city where energy and utility suppliers gather and talk about the latest developments. This gives us access to new technologies as they become commercially viable. “Secondly, we benefit from close links between our engineering department and important research and development centres in the region, such as Qatar University. We have a good relationship with every research
“We can be confident that we will always be up to speed with the most innovative technologies. And that is essential when you are playing an important part in these mega-scale projects” –A hmed Al Ammari, CEO
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foundation in the energy sector, as well as with suppliers, which means that we can be confident that we will always be up to speed with the most innovative technologies. And that is essential when you are playing an important part in these mega-scale projects. We are also cooperating with Lusail Stadium to discuss its requirements for 2022 in terms of cooling.” As a utility services company, Marafeq needs to be constantly looking ahead to new opportunities – particularly its flagship projects ease from design and construction into operation and maintenance, and revenues shift from infrastructure development to service delivery. Planning ahead for a time, ten years down the line, when Lusail is fully populated and the
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World Cup has delivered its new champions after four intense weeks of international football, is crucial for the company’s long-term growth. This is where the company’s waste management strategy comes into its own. While Marafeq’s services are already becoming operational at Lusail, Al Ammari said that as a concept, waste management is hardly developed at all in Qatar. “This is an ideal situation for us as a company,” he says. “Waste treatment needs a lot of innovation in this country, and we have an opportunity to define service standards for recycling and sustainability that will give us a great platform to build on for the future.” w w w. m a r a f e q . c o m . q a
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THE POWER OF SIX A super grid in the Gulf Written by: John Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hanlon Produced by: Richard Thomas
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t was on 31 December 2001 that the six GCC Countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman) agreed to establish the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) for the purpose of interlinking their power systems. The authority had the backing of GCC leaders and the support of electricity and energy ministers. Though the shareholdings vary, each country has equal representation on the GCCIA board, with the chairmanship rotating every three years, so that no single country drives this initiative. Today the interconnector links the transmission networks of the member states on one unified super grid that spans around 1,200 kilometres of overhead lines and submarine cables. By 2004 the tender documents for the project had been prepared for Phase 1 of the project connecting Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In 2005, a contract was awarded to the Canadian firm SNC-Lavalin to supervise number of projects. These included the construction of six ABB 400 kV gas insulated high efficiency substations, a high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter station, the installation
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of 830 kilometres of double-circuit 400 kV transmission lines, and 47 kilometres of land and submarine cable. The company also supervised the construction of a central protection, telecommunications and control centre. This was the first-ever project in the Middle East to use HVDC technology, which enables power to flow between Saudi Arabia, which operates a 60 hertz grid, and the other five states, which operate at 50 hertz. The HVDC station is also the largest of its kind in the world. Work started early in 2006, and it was months later that Ahmed Ali Al Ebrahim, bringing with him more than 20 years’ experience in power systems and infrastructure projects planning, joined the authority as Director of Operations, Maintenance and Market Operations. “I had to establish processes from scratch, recruit the people, set out processes, rules and operating procedures, as well as be deeply involved in all technical aspects and tests of the project to ensure its successful
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completion” he recalls. “It has been a long journey, always presenting new challenges.” The organisation he leads is lean, with just 67 employees, all highly experienced and qualified. The authority works on what he calls the ‘informed client’ model, outsourcing maintenance work to the most reliable contractors, while keeping full control of core operations. “This model has proved very flexible and very economically effective,” he adds. There was no precedent to follow. “The only comparable system is the Sistema de Interconexión Eléctrica de los Países de América Central (SIEPAC) being installed to link six Central American countries but our
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“By the end of 2011 we had all six member states interconnected, so since that time we’ve been operating as a single GCC grid for practical purposes” – Ahmed Al-Ebrahim, GCCIA CEO
organisation is much bigger in terms of capacity, the technology that is employed and the size of the systems that we are using,” he explains. The first substation was commissioned in Kuwait early in 2009, and part of the system went live in the summer of that year. Connecting four previously separate grids. “By the end of 2011 we had all six member states interconnected, so since that time we’ve been operating as a single GCC grid for practical purposes.” To give an idea of what that meant on the ground, blackouts that in the noughties were something that the Gulf States had grown used to living with became a thing of the past. Since 2009 more than 1,300 potential outages have been prevented through instantaneous intervention by the GCCIA and by the very existence of the interconnector as a regional backbone. “Consumers would not even have noticed these incidents”, he says. Critical utilities like hospitals and factories have benefited immeasurably. When something does go wrong, it can be quickly diagnosed remotely from the control centre or even by online engineers
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on the spot, logging in on laptops or handheld devices. In the early days, an outage had to be checked manually, now it is electronically identified and quickly fixed. “The people in the control centre can have a real time view of what’s happening. We are utilising lots of modern smart technologies, like drones that fly above the overhead line with a camera and can pinpoint the problem, and infrared cameras to detect any kind of hotspot. “On-line diagnostics can also pinpoint the site of faults on 100s of kilometre of overhead lines to be within few hundred meters. That really speeds up attendance of any faults and repairs. Delivery of a reliable supply in 2009 saw the achievement of the first objective, says Al Ebrahim. “Now we are in a new phase of optimisation and improving the reliability of the grid, something we cannot compromise on! Also, we are looking to maximise the economic benefits from the connector by developing more opportunities for power trading. Eventually we are looking forward to creating a GCC power market with all six member states participating.” In short, if reliability is the number one thing GCC citizens want from their utilities, cost effectiveness is the next. GCCIA can lead the creation of a common energy market to achieve the lowest-cost generation. A bilateral trading system currently gives countries visibility over capacity in other member states and enables them to place bids using yearly,
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Established in 1976 under the name of Saudi Swiss Electro Mechanic Works Co. Ltd. Since its inception in 1976, SSEM has established itself as one of the leading Saudi companies in the turnkey execution of large and diverse construction projects as EPC contractor in power, water, and industrial projects. Classified as Grade 1 for Electrical, Mechanical and Water & Waste Water Projects in addition to 4th in Civil Works by the Saudi Department of Classification Services • Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution for Overhead Transmission Lines, Substations and Underground Cables. • Water Treatment, Transmission and Pumping Stations. • Electrical and Mechanical Services for Industrial, Petrochemical, Commercial and Housing • Operation and Maintenance.
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“Most of the telecoms operators in the GCC are connected with us, and they find our fibre optic network much more reliable than conventional telecom networks” – Ahmed Al-Ebrahim, GCCIA CEO
monthly or daily options. “We are looking to maximise the revenues we make in order to reduce the annual connection fees we currently take from the member states.” That can be done in several ways. Power is not the only commodity the interconnector carries. The network has been built to carry fibre optic cables to enable reliable telecommunications needed for core operations of the grid. GCCIA got permission of telecom regulators in the GCC to lease additional spare fibres to licensed operators for data and telecommunications, and these cables sit at the top of the towers, up to 100 metres above ground and safe from accidental or malicious interference – they haven’t been interrupted since operations began, providing very reliable telecom network for commercial telecom operators. “We contribute to the economy of the GCC by improving telecom services. Most of the telecoms operators in the GCC are connected with us, and they find our fibre optic network much more reliable than conventional telecom networks that are subject to regular interruptions.”
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GCC INTERCONNECTION AUTHORITY With the GCC electricity market unified, the next step is energy trading beyond its borders, potentially a big earner. In the past the GCC countries have exchanged small amounts of power with its neighbours, to meet emergency shortages, but in the last three years there have been no trade exchanges whatever. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not happy about that and mean to change it! There are huge economic opportunities for the GCC
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countries to grab” declares Al Ebrahim. “We intend to develop economic power trading.” There are big savings to be made here, and GCCIA has estimated this market could be worth $27 billion over 25 years. Even with enough domestic generation capacity, a more sophisticated system will ultimately enable countries beyond the GCC to balance energy demand and supply, and at the same time save fuel and reduce the environmental impact of power generation. Energy trading is a long term goal. A more immediate project, currently at the tender stage, is the GCC High Voltage Test Lab being built in the east of Saudi Arabia. “The power utilities have to send equipment overseas for testing after repair or maintenance, which is costly. The lab’s an excellent example of the kind of business opportunity we are seeking, related to our business and with real benefit to the GCC countries, and we are currently 5 percent shareholders.” Energy efficiency is difficult to assess in the GCC, where the market is skewed by varying rates of subsidy. This gets in the way of real economic trading, based on ‘real’ prices. Ahmed Al Ebrahim wants to work towards a fair pricing model that can be used by all and that would really encourage power trading between the GCC nations. January 2016 sees GCCIA’s next Forum which will focus on reforming energy pricing in the GCC.
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ADC Energy Systems is switched on for development Written by: Sheree Hanna Produced by: Richard Thomas
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DC Energy Systems, based in Dubai, is building on its expertise gained over a successful 10 years in business by seeking to grow not only its capabilities, but also its geographical reach. The company, which has reached AED 1.7 billion turnover since its inception in 2005, is a turnkey contractor for Cooling Plants, Energy Services, Grain Handling and Infrastructure. The EPC (Engineering, Construction and Procurement) contractor has been awarded over 20 district cooling plants during that period and is currently working on bringing to completion six plants by the end of 2015 and into the first half of 2016 within the GCC region. ADC built its first district cooling plant for Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic development The Palm Jumeirah, the palm-tree shaped, manmade island, which is home to a number of luxurious hotels and holiday accommodations including the five-star Atlantis Hotel. CEO Ibrahim Sleiman said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was the first major project we won through our partnership approach and since then there have been almost 20 projects scattered between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and other GCC countries such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. District data Collectively, to date the district cooling plants generate a total cooling capacity nearing 600,000 tons of refrigeration; its sub-stations are designed
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and equipped for 450MW and its cooling impact may reach up to some 240 million square feet of occupied space. They have a total combined footprint of about 26,000 square metres and serve seven leading utility developers and operators, as well as master developers within the GCC region. With some 200 professionals on board, along with a 350-core construction team, Sleiman explained that ADC is keen to further explore its capabilities throughout its energy services division, and new sectors like Renewable Energy. The forward-thinking company is also looking at how it can further utilise the renewables sector in a
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bid to bring greater efficiencies and benefits for not just its customers, but also for the environment. Exciting times are ahead in the GCC region with events such as the World Expo 2020 to be hosted in Dubai and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. All of these are opportunities that ADC is keen to exploit and is already involved in, or pitching for the business they are creating. The company is in the finishing stages of completing a new district cooling plant in Qatarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $45 billion, ambitious and ground-breaking new town development of Lusail, which is being purpose-built to cope with the demands the World Cup is expected to generate.
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Powering on First and foremost, ADC, building on its wealth of experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction and as a natural growth from the District Cooling sector, through its Energy Services arm is currently looking at how it can develop Combined Cooling Heating & Power (CCHP) schemes. For this purpose, ADC is targeting industrial and institutional clients whose connectivity to the main grid or need for back-up power in addition to their requirements for comfort or process cooling and heating qualify them as attractive prospects for CCHP schemes. Sleiman said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;District cooling systems are very efficient, but they are intensive power users of the national grid with an average 4050 megawatts per plant. Through the power w w w. a d c e n e r g y s y s t e m s . c o m
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generation, transmission and distribution cycle, there is a lot of energy wastage with nearly -60 percent of the original energy source lost. “So that is not very efficient and what we want to do with CCHP is to produce the energy where you need it by combining your power generation with your cooling/heating requirements in one plant and optimise the production of the power side by capturing the waste heat wherever you produce power. “By so doing, we can almost increase the effectiveness of the energy source from 35-40 percent up to 75 percent or maybe even higher.” Sleiman was keen to point out that ADC is not pursuing pure power production, but targeting the sector of distributed energy plants which deliver energy at the point of use. Exploring renewables Another strategic focus for the company is the use of renewable energy sources such as solar panels and the company is currently investigating the use of Concentrated Solar Panels. “The reason we still use fossil fuel for our plants is that with solar energy plants you need a lot of space which is hard to find in urban areas,” said Sleiman. “So for now we are concentrating on smaller-scale solar plants. We are looking to participate in an Egyptian set of tenders which will come out shortly, which will range between 20 and 30 megawatts of power production. “We also anticipate to a smaller extent that there
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will be further opportunities from Jordan and Kuwait, and with Saudi Arabia much larger 100 megawatt plants which we will target in due time. “As a leading and specialised EPC contractor, we are able to team up with international EPC contractors and technology providers to work hand-in-hand on the implementation of such projects.” New frontiers Geographically speaking, ADC has already qualified and participated in tenders as far afield as Algeria to the north and eastwards as far as India and Bangladesh for its grain handling business. Huge infrastructure growth in Saudi Arabia means ADC has its hand firmly on that tiller. Sleiman said: “There is huge opportunity in Saudi at the moment and when you add up all the other GCC countries, Saudi can
“The forwardthinking company is also looking at how it can further utilise the renewables sector in a bid to bring greater efficiencies and benefits for not just its customers, but also for the environment.”
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second generation cooling/thermal energy plants and moving into renewables. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The second is location wise, expanding beyond our core markets to tackle projects in the wider GCC as well as in North Africa and potentially central African countries, where we are bidding for a few projects right now.â&#x20AC;? w w w. a d c e n e r g y s y s t e m s . c o m
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Innovating excellence for the mining sector Knight PiĂŠsold continues to carve out a name for itself through its inventive approach to client solutions and its knack for customer relations Written by: Robert Spence Produced by: Andy Turner
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itself through its inventive approach to client solutions and its knack for customer relations. “We have a global reach, but we function like a boutique provider at heart,” explained Bryan Ulrich, Senior Vice President of Knight Piésold’s USA division. Pillars of strength In terms of mining services, Knight Piésold specializes in the research, design and implementation of innovative solutions for waste
management, tailings disposal, heap leach pads, rock mechanics, groundwater evaluation, water supply, water management and environmental services. “As a global company, we’re quite small compared to our competitors,” said Ulrich. “Our competitive advantage is in our expertise and our client relationships. This means that even in an industry downturn, we are managing to stay relatively busy. For example, right now we are watching after a very large tailings dam construction job at Round Mountain in Nevada. It’s possibly 2015’s largest construction project at a mine site in Nevada.” According to Ulrich, while consulting firms and their expertise can sometimes be deemed as a commodity during rough times, the real distinction for clients is how they’re treated by their consultants. “We’ve all had good and bad experiences with customer service. At restaurants, for example, we’ve all had that one waiter who seems to disappear when we need the bill. For us, we put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and strive to w w w. k n i g h t p i e s o l d . c o m
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KNIGHT PIÉSOLD understand as much as we can about their operations and their needs,” Ulrich said. “Because of our mentality towards customer service, we tend to get a lot of repeat business from previous clients. A lot of times when clients move on to other companies, they bring us on board at their new company. Customer service is one of our pillars of strength and it’s making a huge impact for us.”
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and creative thinkers. Our innovation comes from making site-specific solutions for each project, and it can sometimes be very challenging and rewarding” said Ulrich. “At the Rochester mine in Nevada, there is a general absence of clay for construction of heap leach facilities, so we’ve very carefully designed those facilities to use a geosynthetic clay layer product (GCL), rather than the traditional clay layer that goes along with the geomembrane,” said Ulrich.
Innovation continues to be another pillar of strength for the company. Sharing knowledge “Engineers are taught to be linear Knight Piésold places a huge
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KNIGHT PIÉSOLD emphasis on disseminating knowledge. “Internally, we hold training forums where several of our offices get together so we can exchange experiences and expertise on several topics. We just got back from Lima where we held a forum on tailings management. This is in addition to our normal mentoring and on-the-job-training,” Ulrich said. In addition to traditional educational channels such as publishing papers and participating in industry conferences, the company also organizes an annual event called Elko Roundtable. Since 2005, the all-day, no-cost event has been key in sharing information with clients and strategic vendors. Past topics have included heap leaching, tailings management, mine closure, sustainability, paste and filtered tailings, co-placement of mine waste, and several other themes. “The purpose of the Roundtable is to exchange ideas and information pertaining to broad topics revolving around the day’s selected subject,” said Ulrich. “Compared to traditional conferences and symposia, the 156
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Roundtable tends to provide a much less inhibited format for discussion — lively discussions and helpful tangential departures are encouraged.” Mining Engineering magazine publishes Knight Piésold’s reports from the Roundtable event on several occasions. Additionally, the event has its own web page where all presentations and publications are archived for easy reference. World-class leader The company has positioned itself as a leader in its fields, having been utilized on hundreds of projects around the world, including some of the biggest and most challenging surface and underground mining projects in the last century. One such project is the storied Yanacocha gold mine in Cajamarca, Peru. South America’s largest gold mine — and the second largest in the world —Yanacocha stretches approximately 535 square miles and is comprised of four operations: Cerro Yanacocha, La Quinua, Carachugo and Maqui Maqui. Its heap leach pads and associated ponds include a tailings storage
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facility, process plants, treatment plants and several other facilities. “In terms of size and production, Yanacocha is very impressive. We’re really proud to have been a minor partner in the project,” said Ulrich. Since 1994, Knight Piésold has actively been involved with Yanacocha providing everything from conceptual to final designs, as well as construction management, quality control/quality assurance, support during permitting processes and operational support. The company is responsible for designing the heap leach pads and associated structures including ponds, access roads and
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channels, as well as providing civil and geotechnical design for major infrastructures, technical support and water management technical support. “The La Quinua tailings facility — which resides in an active heap leach facility — is one of a kind,” explained Ulrich. It functions as an innovation that was developed based on the needs of the project. “The fluids in the two facilities don’t intermingle for obvious reasons, but it was a novel solution to a difficult problem of land constraints and minimizing our footprint. We designed a very similar facility for an operator in North w w w. k n i g h t p i e s o l d . c o m
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America, which had an altogether different set of project needs and challenges.” Ulrich and his teams are currently working on an array of projects scattered across the globe, including a variety in Saudi Arabia, Latin America and the United States. 158
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Moving forward While the success of Knight Piésold can be told through the effective completion of the projects it undertakes, the company continues to be recognized for a wide range of achievements and accolades. In the last few years, the company has earned several top honors for
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engineering excellence and project management as well as recognition as a Top Employer. “We’re very appreciative of all the recognition and awards we’ve received in the past,” said Ulrich. As a sign of things to come, the company continues to undertake some of the biggest projects in the mining industry. Upcoming and ongoing projects for Knight Piésold’s global practices include: the Fort Knox Mine in Alaska; the Kinsevere Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; and the Palmaerejo SilverGold project in Mexico. “A lot of the projects that were identified a long time ago, which at the time were too difficult to tackle, are starting to come up and become attractive again. Design-wise, those have been some really interesting projects,” said Ulrich. “Recently, there have been some very large projects with some of the world’s big gold miners like AngloGold in Colombia, Hudbay in Peru and Rosemont in Arizona. In fact, we’re currently in the advanced design stages of creating a world-class filtered tailings facility for Rosemont in Arizona.” Moving forward, Knight Piésold will continue to focus on providing innovative solutions to its clients, while maintaining the company’s vision and values in the process. “Our goal is to have 15-20 years of rolling sustained growth and stability,” Ulrich concluded.
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In The Right Hands The specialist deconstruction contractor continues to rise to the challenge and provide innovative solutions to the most technically challenging demolition projects throughout Australia. Written by: Robert Spence Produced by: Glen White
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Liberty Industrial’s 230 tonne Liebherr 994 is the largest demolition excavator in the Southern Hemisphere
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Offerings Liberty Industrial offers a broad range of integrated capabilities through consultancy and contracting services. The company provides decommissioning and hazardous materials removal, dismantling and demolition, land remediation, site rehabilitation and site preparation services, as well as industrial demolition and closure consulting and engineering services. “We typically undertake very large, complex demolition projects,” said Clinton Dick, Director of Liberty Industrial. “We handle a lot of mining assets and removal, oil refineries,
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A 120 tonne excavator was used to apply sufficient inertia to induce the collapse of a 60 metre high, 1000 tonne structure at Liberty Industrial’s Clyde Refinery Removal project
and large power stations. Recently, we’ve been transiting into civil and remediation.” According to Dick, Liberty acquired a civil company in 2014 and has since been transitioning the business into a remediation company, offering a diverse range of services that include: contaminated and hazardous waste remediation, soil stabilization and solidification, bioremediation, bulk excavation, detailed excavation, and offsite disposal of materials. Liberty Industrial is one of the few demolition companies to obtain SAI Global Certificate for Occupational Health & Safety Management System (AS/NZS 4801:2001), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2004) and Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2008).
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“We have the right environmental and accredited people on board and we’re starting to see some great results from the work we’re generating,” said Dick. “Australia is the mecca of the mining industry and we’re getting a lot of closure projects for demolition and remediation work here.” “It’s something we wanted to offer our clients,” said Dick. “We want to be a one-stop-shop.” Competitive advantage Because Liberty handles some of the largest and most challenging projects Australia has to offer, client expectations and concerns are at an all-time high. The Australian firm has built a solid reputation for exceeding expectations by delivering safe, effective results on time and on budget. The company does this through state-of-the-art 3D structural modeling and analysis technology under its partnership with Applied Science International (ASI). “The software allows us to put together a visual of the structure and showcase our capabilities to the client,” said Dick. “Other
competitors don’t have that ability. It’s a terrific tool and helps set us apart from our competitors.” ASI’s Applied Element Method (AEM), coupled with Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS), is the world’s first tool to accurately analyze and simulate ‘real-time’ structural collapse from the point of loading through cracking, element separation, and total collapse. The unique simulation technology allows Liberty to model a structure and then run and test several different plans and ‘what-if’ scenarios. The software gives them the ability to visually demonstrate what will happen in any given scenario to the client. “These structures are massive and often weigh around 20,000 tons and stand at 100 meters tall. It’s not easy to just make them collapse and have them to go where you want,” explained Dick. “So the tool allows us to show the client how we’ll handle the project.” “We’re able to undertake workshops with clients and show them what we’ve done in the past,” Dick added. The software also enhances
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Liberty’s commitment to safety. The ASI Australia 3D modeling is utilized to simulate falling structure thereby reducing the project risks by simulating the activity before actual execution. Projects and awards Liberty Industrial’s impressive portfolio of completed projects needs no introduction as their latest and most extensive work includes: Boodarie HBI Facility From May 2011 till May 2012, Liberty Industrial commenced the deconstruction work on the Boodarie project in the Pilbara region of Western Australian. The project, which was commissioned by BHP Billiton – the world’s largest mining company – required the demolition of a briquetting structure, a reactor structure and a
gas plant. The project presented a unique challenge for the company as the removal of the reactor – measuring 104 meters high – represented the largest demolition project undertaken in the southern hemisphere in 15 years. With skill and grace, Liberty Industrial completed the projects in just 12 months. Hlsmelt Facility Another award-winning project by Liberty Industrial includes the dismantling and relocation of Rio Tinto’s High Intensity Smelting (HIsmelt) facility in Kwinana, Western Australia. The project was the first of its kind involving the complex dismantling of significant components of industrial plant, which had never been attempted in Australia. According to the company,
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more than 7,000 tons of industrial plant and equipment including four bulk shipments of over 18,000 cubic meters and 300 shipping containers of plant and equipment were salvaged and shipped 7,600 kilometers away to Shandong Province in China. Over 2,000 bulk units were methodically dismantled, cleaned to export standard, match 168
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the project showcases Liberty Industrial’s dismantling and salvage capabilities, reinforcing our position in the industry as deconstruction specialists,” said Dick. Shell Clyde Refinery Liberty Industrial is currently underway with the demolition
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redevelopment project, including a remediation process, to convert the refinery site into a fuel import terminal facility,â&#x20AC;? said Dick. According to Dick, planning and preparations for the project are under way for future and a controlled explosive demolition is
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scheduled for early 2016. The culmination will see five chimney stacks demolished concurrently through the controlled use of explosives. Accolades Liberty Industrial continues to be a force to be reckoned with and it shows in the accolades they receive. “Last year was a big year for us. We won the World Industrial Demolition and the overall 2014 World Demolition Award for the HISmelt project, which was one of the largest jobs in the country. It was an extremely large demolition and the remediation was enormous at 100,000 cubic meters.” This year, the company was a finalist in two categories – Contractor of the Year, and Explosive Contractor of the Year – for the 2015 World Demolition Award for their Omega Tower Demolition and Hammerhead Crane Deconstruction Project. The company took home the Explosive Award for their demolition work of the Omega Transmission Tower, which is reserved for unusually complex or demanding demolitions involving the use of controlled explosives. “We’re extremely excited to win this award,” said Dick. “It really showcases Liberty’s diversity and skill set within the demolition industry.” For Liberty, the recent awards only confirm what hard work, dedication and strong teamwork can achieve.
Company Information INDUSTRY
Mining, oil and gas, energy, defence HEADQUARTERS
95-99 Bridge Road Sydney New South Wales Australia, 2037 EMPLOYEES
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Demolition, civil, remediation
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