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Supporting STEM Education: Investing in Qatar’s future.
Also inside Copenhagen bound: International opportunities for career development. A unique understanding of a unique oil field: The people, processes and technologies behind Al Shaheen. Action on Diabetes: Tackling diabetes in Qatar through a public-private partnership.
Maersk Group at a Glance Winning solutions in energy and trade
MAERSK LINE is the Maersk Group’s largest business unit and the world’s leading container shipping company. With more than 600 vessels and a capacity of 2.9 mn twenty foot equivalent units (TEU), Maersk Line transported 9.4 mn TEU in 2014. Maersk Line is enabling global growth with the total value of goods transported estimated at USD 675 bn in 2014. It has 32,600 employees (incl. 7,100 seafarers), serving 75,000 customers.
APM TERMINALS operates 64 terminals and over 140 inland services. In 2014, its global market share of container throughput was 5.3% (weighted by equity share), growing to 38.3 mn TEU. A total of 20,600 employees work across 67 countries on five continents, serving 60 shipping lines and leading importers and exporters.
MAERSK OIL Maersk Oil is an international oil and gas company with operated production of 550,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Our production comes from Denmark, the UK, Qatar, Kazakhstan, the US Gulf of Mexico, Algeria and Brazil. Exploration activities are ongoing in Angola, Norway, Kenya, Ethiopia, Greenland, Kurdistan Region of Iraq and in the producing countries. Maersk Oil focuses on pioneering technologies and harnessing talent to operate safely and successfully, creating value for partners and host governments.
MAERSK DRILLING provides offshore drilling services to oil companies around the world. It has 4,500 employees who work on 21 drilling rigs. With a further three new-builds under construction, it has the youngest, and most advanced of rig fleets.
APM SHIPPING SERVICES Maersk Supply Service serves the offshore industry with a fleet of 58 vessels (12 new-builds under way), staffed by 2,100 crew members and supporting onshore staff worldwide.
Damco facilitates and coordinates the transportation of goods at multiple stages, from production to final destination, with more than 11,000 employees in 100 countries.
Maersk Tankers carries energy around the world for the product tanker segment, with a fleet of 122 operated vessels staffed by 2,400 crew members and supporting onshore staff.
Svitzer is a global market leader in towage and emergency response, with 2,700 employees and a fleet of 359 vessels and operations all over the world.
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ON ASSIGNMENT ABROAD Sheikh Jassim bin Saud Al Thani and Saleem Al Yafei offer a glimpse into Maersk Oil’s international opportunities
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RESPONSIBLE GROWTH AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Maersk Line’s contributions to society, sustainability and the environment
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10 A UNIQUE UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIQUE AND COMPLEX AL SHAHEEN FIELD We zoom in on the people, processes and technology which makes extracting oil from Qatar’s Al Shaheen field possible 16
TACKLING DIABETES THROUGH A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Hamad Al Thani discusses the Action on Diabetes partnership
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NATIONAL ROBOT OLYMPIAD Read more about how Maersk Oil Qatar is driving STEM education in Qatar and having fun doing it
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Lewis Affleck, Managing Director, and Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al-Thani, Deputy Managing Director, Maersk Oil Qatar
Introducing Maersk in Qatar Welcome to the December edition of Maersk Group in Qatar It has certainly been a busy year for the Maersk Group here in Qatar! As a leading worldwide conglomerate, not only are we a partner in Qatar’s energy industry, but we’re also uniquely placed to support the state’s growth and development goals through our shipping and logistics businesses. Through the Maersk Group in Qatar magazine, we share a range of stories from our businesses in Qatar – from Maersk Oil to Maersk Line, to our logistics and freight forwarding business Damco, and to Nakilat Svitzer Wijsmuller, a
joint venture between Svitzer (part of the Maersk Group) and Nakilat (the Qatari shipping company), that operates and owns a large fleet of tug boats and tankers vital to the safe export of Qatar’s LNG at Ras Laffan Port. In this issue, we’re proud to feature the unique knowledge and expertise that some of the 1,000 plus Maersk employees in Qatar bring to bear, working handin-hand with our local partners to ensure that Qatar delivers its ambitious National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030). In particular, we hear from some of our talented Qatari colleagues currently on international assignment, who
are further honing their specialist knowledge and skills to become the leaders of tomorrow (see page 3). We’ll also take a closer look at our activities in the Al Shaheen field, and explore the unrivalled understanding that Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum have developed of this unique offshore asset over the last two decades (find out more on page 10). Finally, it’s great to see Maersk Oil’s ‘Action for Qatar’ programme continue to deliver high-quality, partnership-driven projects that are aligned with the QNV 2030 and which bring real and meaningful benefits to Qatar.
Whether it’s through tackling diabetes (as we hear from Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of Public Health on page 16) or by championing education in vital science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects (notably through the work of both the National and World Robot Olympiads, the latter of which was held in Qatar for the first time, as we learn on page 21), it is clear that Maersk is committed to Qatar for generations to come. We hope that you find this edition of Maersk Group in Qatar insightful and we take this opportunity to pass on our year end greetings.
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Human Development
On Assignment Abroad As Qatar works towards achieving the human development goals of its National Vision 2030, Maersk Oil is playing its part by providing global development opportunities and investing in the nation’s future leaders. In Copenhagen the winters are cold, and the biting waters of the Baltic Sea seem a world away from Doha’s hot summers. On the Danish capital’s promenade, just a five-minute walk from Denmark’s world-famous Little Mermaid statue, you’ll find an impressive grey building bearing Maersk’s familiar logo. New opportunities abroad At Maersk Oil’s headquarters in Copenhagen two worlds are merging. As part of the Maersk Group’s commitment to developing Qatari talent, an
increasing number of Qatari nationals are now working on global assignments, forging a cultural exchange that is merging expertise and sharing knowledge. Sheikh Jassim bin Saud Al Thani and Saleem Al Yafei are current examples, both assuming international assignments in Maersk Oil’s Copenhagen headquarters. Saleem has taken up a two-year opportunity as Global Head of Maintenance, equipping him with valuable experience and new skills to take back home with him to Qatar.
Saleem Al Yafei, Global Head of Maintenance (left) and Sheikh Jassim bin bin Saud Al Thani, Senior HR Business Partner, Global HR Operations (right) are pictured outside the Maersk headquarters in Copenhagen.
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Sheikh Jassim bin Saud Al Thani and Saleem Al Yafei keep warm with a coffee-to-go on their commute to work. The two Qatari nationals are adjusting to their Danish lifestyle with its cold winters and walk-towork environment which is far removed from Doha.
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“It’s a big change for me, coming from a warmer climate, a family and friendsoriented social life and a very carfocused country. I can’t say that I don’t miss home, as I do, but I wanted to challenge myself, overcome my own limits and enhance my professional skillset.” SHEIKH JASSIM BIN SAUD AL THANI, SENIOR HR BUSINESS PARTNER, GLOBAL HR OPERATIONS
“I will definitely return to Qatar with a better understanding of how operations and maintenance works across Maersk Oil’s global operations,” Saleem says. “Such exposure means that I will be better qualified when I return home, and I’ll use that knowledge and experience for the benefit of Maersk Oil and Qatar, and of course, my own personal career development.”
“I will definitely return to Qatar with a better understanding of how operations and maintenance works throughout Maersk Oil’s global operations. I’m certain that I will be better qualified when I go back, and I’ll use that knowledge and experience for the benefit of Maersk Oil and Qatar.” SALEEM AL YAFEI, GLOBAL HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
Sheikh Jassim also recently made the move to Copenhagen, where he will complete a one-year secondment. Having progressed from his role as a senior IT project manager to become Maersk Oil’s Head of Qatarization in 2014, Sheikh Jassim speaks positively about the opportunities the company has provided him. “I have worked as both a project manager and business analyst with Maersk
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Oil Qatar, where I’ve benefitted from being part of a diverse, supportive, learning environment, interfacing with different cultures and nationalities,” he says.
Sheikh Jassim Factfile
2007
Graduated from University of Qatar, with Bachelor in Engineering / Computer Science
January
2011 2012
Seconded to ‘Project Focus’, an initiative to drive change in Maersk Oil Qatar
Joined Maersk Oil Qatar as Senior IT Project Manager
2013
Seconded to work on the development of the new Qatarization Strategy
September
2014
Appointed Head of Qatarization
November
2014 October
Awarded M.A. with HEC Paris with the support of Maersk Oil Qatar
2015
Seconded to head office in Copenhagen Denmark, working as Senior HR Business Partner with the Global HR Operations Team
September
2016
Plans to return to Maersk Oil Qatar to take on a senior role
“In 2015 the company gave me the opportunity to further sharpen my professional and leadership skills and obtain some valuable international experience,” he explains. “I’ve been seconded to the Maersk headquarters in Copenhagen where I’m working as a Senior Human Resource Partner in the Global HR Operations team.” “It’s a big change for me, coming from a warmer climate, a familyand friends-oriented social life and a very car-focused country (as opposed to my new walkto-work environment!). I can’t say that I don’t miss home, as I do, but I wanted to challenge myself, overcome my own limits and enhance my professional skillset.” Human development In support of its Qatarization strategy, Maersk Oil Qatar has launched a series of bespoke programmes to support the career and leadership development of Qatari nationals. These dedicated programmes accelerate professional growth and give participants the opportunity to acquire the leadership skills, managerial tools and confidence necessary to become senior leaders and specialists. This approach has proven successful, and since the launch of a renewed Qatarization plan, the number of Qatari employees in the company has doubled in the past five years. At the end of 2014, Maersk Oil Qatar had 945 full-time employees, including 215 Qatari nationals. The company’s Qatarization plan focuses on three key strategic measures, namely:
• Quantity (increasing the number of Qatari employees); • Quality (increasing the number of Qatari nationals in leadership roles); • Sustainability (ensuring meaningful development of current employees). Saleem and Sheikh Jassim, and dozens of others like them, are living proof that Maersk Oil Qatar is succeeding in its commitment towards Qatarization. Their career development is evidence of the company’s focus on providing the right environment for the right people, and the right people for the right environment. As both will attest, they are benefitting from their assignments in Denmark. Their new Danish colleagues are also benefitting from the unique knowledge and experience that these talented Qatari nationals are sharing since they joined Maersk’s global team. Future leaders The Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) clearly maps out four key areas of development that will transform Qatar into “an advanced country by 2030, capable of sustaining its own development and providing for a high standard of living for all of its people for generations to come.” These four pillars are social, environmental, economic, and the most important, human development. That last area underpins all the others. As the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics states in its QNV 2030 strategy: “Qatar cannot develop its economy and society without its human capital and resources: its people.” In support of the nation’s Qatarization strategy and the goals of the QNV 2030, Maersk Oil Qatar works closely with a number of local partners to support and develop Qatari
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“We are committed to the development of Qatari nationals who perform vital roles to ensure the continued growth and development of Qatar and the fulfilment of our national vision. Maersk Oil Qatar is demonstrating its steadfast commitment to the development of Qatar’s economy and its youth through the efficient operation of Al Shaheen oilfield and the development of its people” SHEIKH FAISAL BIN FAHAD AL-THANI, DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAERSK OIL QATAR
Maersk Oil Qatar has more than doubled the number of Qatari nationals in leadership figures in two years
Sheikh Jassim bin Saud Al Thani and Saleem Al Yafei are pictured inside the Maersk Oil Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, where they are both completing international assignments as part of the company’s Qatarization strategy.
nationals. In 2015, the company ran a ‘Future Leaders’ internship competition as part of its dedicated Qatari recruitment campaign, ‘Find Your Place’.
opportunities for their development and growth, we will continue to bring meaningful benefits to Qatar’s society for generations to come.”
The competition aimed to give young Qataris a first foot on the career ladder and it received entries from a number of schools under the umbrella of the Supreme Education Council, and several universities. Ten of the applications were awarded an internship at Maersk Oil and an opportunity to become part of its specialist team in Qatar.
Sheikh Jassim adds, “Maersk Oil Qatar will always be the home of talented Qatari nationals who would like to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry, and to have the opportunity to work on one of the world’s most unique and complex offshore oil field developments, Al Shaheen. As part of the Maersk Group, with operations in more than 130 countries, I believe there is no better international company for talented Qatari nationals to join.”
Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad AlThani, Maersk Oil Qatar’s Deputy Managing Director says, “We are pleased to support initiatives like the internship programme which attract and inspire the next generation into successful and rewarding careers in industries like oil and gas. Our people are our greatest asset and by providing unique and challenging
Whether they’re based in Doha or Denmark, Maersk Oil is providing more and more opportunities for talented Qatari nationals to be a part of growing Qatar’s economy, and to share their expertise with the world around them.
Qatarization rate
23%
At the end of 2014 Maersk Oil Qatar had 945 full time employees – including 215 Qatari nationals.
52% male
48% female
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In Qatar since
2003 Economic Development
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line is helping to connect Qatar to the world by providing cost-effective, efficient and reliable solutions for its customers writes Jayakrishnan Janardhanan, Maersk Line Qatar.
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Maersk Line is the world’s largest global container shipping company. Known for its reliable, flexible and eco-efficient services, the company serves customers through 374 offices in 116 countries, and operates over 600 container vessels. Maersk Line conducts its activities with three principle core values in mind: • Enable global trade and development. • Operate in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner. • Provide emergency relief whenever required, across the world. The iconic Maersk Star that adorns our ships and containers is recognised and trusted throughout the globe. We serve some 60,000 customers and visit ports in almost every country in the world! Our journey in Qatar With 90 percent of goods arriving in Qatar by sea, Maersk Line plays a critical role in supporting and growing Qatar’s trading capacity. This waterborne trade is a critical element in Qatar’s efforts to diversify its economy and build tomorrow’s knowledgebased society. Present in Qatar since 2003, Maersk Line is the leading carrier in terms of market share on both exports and imports, handling 35% of Qatar’s industrial exports and 21%
of its imports. These are both expected to increase in line with Qatar’s future growth and development. Our mainline vessels link Doha to the US, Europe and the Far East. We partner with major industrial customers to help grow their businesses and do so in a socially responsible manner. Some highlights include: • Training and Development of Qatari nationals: representatives from Qatar Aluminium and Muntajat are trained in Maersk Line’s Doha office and in head office in Dubai, UAE. • Assisting our key shipping customers such as Muntajat, Qatar Aluminium and TOTAL Petrochemicals in meeting their on-time delivery (OTD), which helps them boost their international business. • Ensuring timely delivery of essential commodities (food and other perishable items) for human consumption. • We support infrastructure development by ensuring delivery of various project cargoes within deadlines, in addition to the movement of large quantities of shipments for the major LR2 Project (Laffan Refinery II). • We support the Doha port with operational expertise and ideas which help the port authorities to manage the business even more effectively.
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The world’s largest shipping company with a fleet of more than 600 vessels
35%
Handles 35% of Qatar’s industrial exports currently
21%
Market leader with 21% share of Qatari imports
Maersk Line main line vessels link Doha to the US, Europe and the Far East
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Producing around 300,000 barrels of oil per day
Economic Development
A unique understanding of the unique and complex Al Shaheen field
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Members of the Asset Team are pictured in the Maersk Oil Qatar’s head office in Doha, at one of their daily morning meetings in the Collaborative Work Environment.
What’s needed to successfully develop one of the most complex offshore carbonate oil fields in the world? We take a look behind the scenes, meet some of the people and see the processes and technologies that enable the safe and efficient production of around 300,000 barrels of oil per day from Qatar’s Al Shaheen oilfield. Al Shaheen is the third-largest offshore carbonate field in the world. In almost every aspect affecting production behaviour and recovery, it is one of the most challenging and
unique developments of its kind anywhere in the world. But it is a challenge that Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum (QP) have successfully taken on; to unlock the potential of this important national asset and to deliver the greatest value to the State of Qatar. Head of Subsurface Support for Maersk Oil Qatar, Mike Gunningham talks us through these extraordinary challenges. “First of all the Al Shaheen field is vast, covering an offshore area of over 2,000 square kilometres. Development is supported by nine platform locations, each one with a range of processing, accommodation and utility facilities. But our focus isn’t just on recovering oil – we’re committed to delivering long-term stable production so that the field continues to make a significant contribution to Qatar’s economic growth and development – not only today, but for decades to come.” He adds, “Supporting that goal are over
Al Shaheen is definitely unique. The field’s thin stacked reservoirs cover a huge offshore area in which the geology and oil properties vary extensively. You really need a deep understanding and knowledge of the whole field in order to apply the right approaches and technologies to meet each individual challenge.” Mike Gunningham, Head of Subsurface Support
“What I like about my job is that each well in Al Shaheen has a different story. I am able to discover each story by finding unique solutions to optimise production from each well.” Maryam Mohammed Al-Hayal, Reservoir Engineer, Petroleum Engineering Department
Mike Gunningham, Head of Subsurface Support (right) is pictured in Maersk Oil Qatar’s head office discussing Product Optimisation of Al Shaheen with Michael Pedersen, Plant/Export Choke Owner Team Lead (left).
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1,000 dedicated specialists working onshore and offshore to ensure that Al Shaheen’s operations run safely, efficiently and sustainably, seven-days a week, 365 days a year. “
Subsurface Geology
Total Acreage:
2,214 km2
Lewis Affleck, Managing Director of Maersk Oil Qatar explains, “The Al Shaheen oilfield is a unique and important asset in Qatar’s extensive oil and gas portfolio. Since 1992, we have worked closely with Qatar Petroleum to successfully develop the field by implementing a series of development plans, drilling over 330 wells to increase production, maximise recovery and to gather data that further enhances our unique understanding of the reservoirs and how to best unlock them safely, efficiently and economically.”
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“Since first oil in 1994, we have extracted more than 1.5 billion barrels of oil from Al Shaheen, which is currently producing around 300,000 barrels of oil per day. That’s around 40 percent of Qatar’s daily oil production. However, despite these achievements, we believe Al Shaheen’s greatest days are yet to be realised,” says Affleck. A uniquely complex sub-surface environment The Al Shaheen field comprises seven thin reservoirs stacked on top of each other.
Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, President & CEO, Qatar Petroleum (QP), is pictured speaking at the Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) and QP ‘20 years since first oil’ anniversary event.
Al Shaheen Field: Key Milestones 1992
Maersk Oil Qatar established under EPSA with Qatar Petroleum to develop the Al Shaheen field
1996
FDP1996: Permanent production facilities installed (56 wells drilled from 3 facilities)
1994
First oil produced from temporary production facilities
1999
2000
Oil production reaches 100,000 barrels per day
Joint study with QP to look further into the potential of waterflooding
2003
Large scale waterflood in Nahr Umr reservoir
2001
FDP2001: Expansion of surface facilities (66 wells drilled from 6 facilities)
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success here in Qatar that Maersk Oil was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest horizontal well in the world.” Across Al Shaheen’s vast area, the geology and oil vary extensively. In a short distance, the reservoir rocks change from fractured and almost cavernous in nature to hard, chalk-like formations where oil is more likely to be trapped. The oil ranges from being very light and flowing easily to being heavy, ‘sticky’ and extremely difficult to extract – and all within reservoir layers from just three to one hundred feet thick.
Employees are pictured at the Maersk Oil Research and Technology Ce ntre in Doha. Maersk is investing in developing the best technological solutions for the Al Shaheen oilfield.
With its complex geological formations and wide range of oil properties, Al Shaheen is, in effect, like twenty individual fields, with each one requiring a tailored approach to its development. Gunningham enthuses, “One of the solutions in Al Shaheen is the long and ultralong wells that we drill. In 2008 we achieved a world record for the longest horizontal well in the world at over 40,000 feet long. That is
the equivalent of drilling from the Sheraton Hotel in Doha to The Pearl.” Hans Flikkema, Drilling Manager, Maersk Oil Qatar who has been pioneering the development of horizontal drilling for more than two decades, states, “It was a paradigm shift. Maersk Oil first drilled horizontal wells in the Danish North Sea; we then transferred that knowledge and experience to our operations in Qatar and by 2008 they were such a great
2005
FDP2005: Major field expansion. 15 new platforms. 169 wells drilled. 2 new SPM buoys
2004
Oil production reaches 200,000 barrels per day
2008 World’s longest horizontal well drilled to 40,320ft
2007
Oil production reaches 300,000 barrels per day
Within these thin, flat reservoir layers natural pressure is very low, which limits the effectiveness of primary recovery. To overcome this challenge, Maersk Oil drills long horizontal wells that maximise contact with the reservoir; a method of drilling down to and then along the reservoir, as opposed to down and through it. It also operates a massive waterflood to maintain reservoir pressure and ‘sweep’ oil through the reservoirs. Flikemma explains, “What’s important about these wells isn’t just that they’re so long, it’s that they enable us to successfully recover oil from extremely thin reservoirs across a vast area. The ability to steer a well within
2011 Established world-class research centre, focused on unlocking the full potential of the Al Shaheen field
2010
1 billion barrels of oil production. Arrival of two of the world’s largest double-hulled floating, storage and offloading (FSO) vessels
2013 FDP2012: Maintaining a longer-term production plateau.
2012
Completed major drilling campaign (169 wells drilled). Start up of EOR Water Alternating Gas (WAG) Pilot
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Our Al Shaheen stories “As part of Maersk Oil’s QUDRA (Qatar Unique Development Rotation Programme) initiative I got to see how we look at the wells from different perspectives – from subsurface and surface to exporting and treating the oil. After the rotations were finished I came back to the Subsurface Department because I felt I could relate more to it. It is what I was passionate about and what I studied. I was attracted to the industry because I knew how important the oil industry was to Qatar’s economy.”
“The Al Shaheen field is one of the most complex offshore oilfield developments due to the combination of difficult reservoir conditions and drilling challenges, coupled with the sheer areal extent and magnitude of the offshore operation. But it’s not simply the existence of challenging conditions that makes Al Shaheen so complex – crucially it’s their variability. I am excited to be part of such a project and I firmly believe that – although the development will continue to be challenging – we at MOQ are better prepared for the future than ever before.”
“As the economy grows and education improves in Qatar, I really want to be a central part of these achievements. This is so that I can contribute to helping my country achieve the Emir’s 2030 National Vision of developing Qatar further. To enhance my professional career, I went to Aberdeen to expand my skills in geology. From a geological point of view, Al Shaheen has some of the most complex geological formations. Understanding these complexities allows us to design unique solutions for extracting oil from this field.”
MARYAM MOHAMMED AL-HAYAL, Reservoir Engineer, Petroleum Engineering Department, Maersk Oil Qatar
SOREN STOY, Head of Subsurface, Maersk Oil Qatar
SHAIKHA AL-KHOWAR, Geologist, Maersk Oil Qatar
Al Shaheen Field
A massive achievement:
+330 wells drilled
33
offshore platforms
>1.5 bn barrels of oil produced
Interesting facts:
40,320 ft
Longest horizontal well (BD-04A) in 2008
< 90%
Reduced flaring since 2007
2,500 km2 Acreage covered, 2006 seismic survey
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Abdulrahman Al- Emadi, Head of the Maersk Oil Research Center, located at Qatar Science and Technology Park in Qatar.
a thin layer over a long distance helps to maximise contact with the reservoir, which in turn helps to maximise the recovery.” “Furthermore, by drilling ultra-long horizontal wells we have also been able to successfully reduce the number of platform locations required to develop the Al Shaheen field from 63, to just nine, which has in turn enabled economic development.” The best technical solutions By working in partnership with QP for more than two decades, Maersk Oil Qatar has developed an unparalleled knowledge of Al Shaheen and applies metre-by-metre the right technologies and approaches to meet each individual challenge. Soren Stoy, Head of Subsurface, explains further, “In Al Shaheen we’re already deploying one of the world’s largest offshore waterfloods, injecting some 800 to 900,000 barrels of water in the field each day to ‘sweep’ oil through its tight reservoirs and to also maintain reservoir pressure.” “We’re also operating one of the world’s largest offshore water alternating gas (WAG) Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) projects. And we’re conducting extensive research and trials into other forms of increased and enhanced oil recovery that may be appropriate for parts of the field. We know that we can get more oil
out in the future. The big question is how to do that most efficiently in order to deliver the greatest value? With our unrivalled experience as operator of the field, we’re best placed to answer that question!” According to Lewis Affleck, Maersk Oil Qatar Managing Director, “One of the unique things about Maersk Oil is our agility to successfully adapt to changes, rapidly implement the best approaches, technologies and scale of development when a technology or approach is proven in Al Shaheen. This efficient approach got us to where we are today. Within two years of being in Al Shaheen, Maersk Oil was producing 7,000 barrels per day (by 1994) and we are now at 300,000 barrels per day.” “With all the experience that we have already gained, we are better prepared than ever to realise the full potential of this field. We are already looking at game-changing approaches, technologies, innovative completion designs,” Affleck says. Much of this is being done through the work of the team at the Maersk Oil Research and Technology Centre (MO-RTC) right here in Qatar. Commercially-viable global R&D, delivered in Doha Maersk Oil remains committed to the successful long-term development of the
Al Shaheen oilfield. The establishment of a global research centre in Qatar, with a focus on developing applied technologies for the field is a testament to that. The MO-RTC divides its work into four key themes: developing applications for its renowned long horizontal wells to improve oil recovery; defining and investigating new Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods; researching Qatar’s marine ecosystems to help reduce the company’s environmental footprint and the Digital Core Laboratory, which uses advanced scanning equipment to help advance the understanding of reservoir rocks and flow properties to help improve oil recovery. As hydrocarbons become harder to find and extract, there is no doubt that technology will only grow in its importance to the industry. Although oil prices are cyclically low, the long-term outlook for global economic growth and development remains positive. The world will continue to need energy, with some estimating that demand will double by 2050. With its unparalleled experience and technological expertise, Maersk Oil is best positioned to help its partners in Qatar meet this demand for production from Al Shaheen for years to come.
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Social Development
Taking Action on one of Qatar’s major health challenges
Diabetes is a global health issue that could potentially affect 550 million people worldwide by 2030. Qatar is not exempt from this global problem, with an estimated 17 percent of its adults diagnosed with diabetes. As this health concern grows, a public-private partnership has taken action to help address this critical challenge. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) about 303,700 of Qatar’s total adult population are living with diabetes – and that’s just the people who are diagnosed with the condition. The IDF estimates that a further 123,600 Qatari adults remain undiagnosed.
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, Director of Public Health, Supreme Council of Health: “When you have a vision and embark on a journey to help people, I’m convinced that you will improve their future health and well-being.”
Speaking about the challenge, Sheikh Dr. Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani, Director of Public Health, Supreme Council of Health, said, “We have conducted various surveys and the results all reveal that about 17 percent of our adult population has diabetes. This made us realise just how important it is for us to take an active stance in fighting diabetes.” Action on Diabetes Action on Diabetes (AoD) is a public-private partnership which
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“Supported by Maersk Oil, we were able to bring together different partners, from both the governmental and nongovernmental sectors, allied in the fight against diabetes.” SHEIKH DR. MOHAMED BIN HAMAD AL-THANI, Director of Public Health, Supreme Council of Health
“At Maersk Oil Qatar, we focus on value-adding partnerships that bring real and lasting benefits to Qatar and its people. We’re very proud of the leading role that the Action on Diabetes partnership we initiated has had in raising awareness of and educating the community on diabetes.” LEWIS AFFLECK, Managing Director, Maersk Oil Qatar
aims to raise awareness about diabetes in Qatar, and provide support to people who have the condition. Initiated and funded by Maersk Oil, the partners in AoD also include the Supreme Council of Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, the Primary Health Care Corporation, the Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA, a member of Qatar Foundation) and Danish world leader in diabetes care, Novo Nordisk.
Through its active involvement in the AoD programme, Maersk Oil is helping to address the growing problem of diabetes in Qatar by: • Supporting local authorities in building awareness. • Helping those at risk to avoid diabetes. • Providing help to people who are living with the condition. Lewis Affleck, Managing Director of Maersk Oil Qatar, said: “When we launched Action for Qatar, we asked ourselves, what can Maersk Oil bring to one of the richest per-capita countries in the world? How can we help transfer knowledge and experience – as we have in the oil sector – to help address some of Qatar’s biggest challenges? AoD is a great example of the type of quality, value-adding partnership projects that we have pursued. By drawing on our relationship with fellow Danish company Novo Nordisk, who are recognised global leaders in providing diabetes care, and
by working with our local partners here in Qatar, the AoD partnership is making a real and lasting impact on the lives of people in Qatar – which, of course, also includes our staff members.” Type-2 diabetes In Qatar, Type-2 diabetes is by far the most common form of diabetes. It develops when your body either does not produce enough insulin or when its cells do not utilise the insulin properly. It is usually associated with excess body weight, and it is commonly diagnosed in people older than 30. Commenting on the health problems associated with Type-2 diabetes, Dr. Abdulla AlHamaq, President, Qatar Diabetes Association, said, “The health implications of diabetes can be severe, as living with undiagnosed and uncontrolled diabetes can lead to irreversible complications. It is very important that we
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed commented, “We always knew that working alone wouldn’t be enough and that we’d get better results by working with our public and private sector partners. Supported by Maersk Oil, we were able to bring together different partners, from both the governmental and non-governmental sectors, allied in the fight against diabetes.” AoD is a key component in Maersk Oil’s social investment programme, Action for Qatar, which is aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030 and focuses on the three core themes of health, education and the environment.
Mohammed Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of Administration, Higher Committee for Projects and Inheritance gets checked on the mobile screening bus for risk factors associated with Type-2 diabetes.
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The Action on Diabetes screening bus is the only one of its kind in Qatar. It is staffed by trained healthcare professionals from Hamad Medical Corporation and the Qatar Diabetes Association.
deliver public awareness and prevention programmes so that we can reduce the rate and incidence of diabetes.” Sheikh Dr. Mohamed added, “Diabetes is one of Qatar’s greatest health challenges. If the issue is not tackled and necessary lifestyle changes are not adopted, the International Diabetes Federation predicts that the number of people living with diabetes in the country will drastically increase, which will not only have consequences for those impacted, but it will also place an increased burden on Qatar’s healthcare providers.” Observing whether there has been increased awareness since the partnership launched, he is convinced that, “people have a better understanding of the risks and implications of diabetes and people are now better prepared and more willing to screen themselves.”
Value of public-private partnerships Commenting on the benefits of such public-private partnerships, Al-Hamaq said, “By working together we can reach many people with diabetes and also those who are at risk. The workplace screening campaign that utilises the AoD screening bus has visited many of Qatar’s leading organisations and tested many thousands of people for diabetes.“
by the Action on Diabetes partnership. When you have a vision and embark on a journey to help people, I’m convinced that you will improve their future health and well-being.”
As a committed member of the Action on Diabetes partnership, Maersk Oil Qatar has helped facilitate and shape Qatar’s first National Diabetes Strategy, and the establishment of the state’s first ever National Diabetes Registry.
“By focusing on partnership programmes that seek to address real challenges, I believe that Maersk Oil has set a very high standard for others to follow. The success of the AoD public-private partnership model that meets local needs and is aligned with the QNV2030 is an approach which truly works. We would like many other companies to get involved in the same way,” Sheikh Dr. Mohamed concludes.
Sheikh Dr. Mohamed added, “I can confidently say that we have succeeded in developing a National Diabetes Strategy inpart because of the excellent work initiated
In Qatar, diabetes is a major problem. And, as Maersk Oil Qatar is proving, it takes a bold action and a big commitment to help address it.
Healthy Kids Raising awareness in schools is another key focus of the AoD programme. The “We are Healthy Kids” campaign was introduced to all independent primary schools in Qatar and is designed to raise awareness about the importance of physical exercise, how to select healthy food and the hazards of smoking – some of the key risk factors associated with the development of diabetes.
The facts:
17%
of Qatar’s population is affected by diabetes (approx 303,700 people)
This could increase to
25% by 2030
An additional
123,600 (estimated) remain undiagnosed
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Social Development
Qatar recognises World Diabetes Day While hundreds of people were screened at Katara for diabetes, at Sealine Resort several teams competed in the annual Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum Challenge to raise awareness of, and funds for, the fight against diabetes in Qatar.
The Maersk Oil and QP Challenge took place in November at Sealine Resort. After four highly successful years, the event has raised in excess of QAR 1,000,000 which is used to provide financial support to the annual Al Bawasil camp for children with diabetes.
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Participants in the MOQP challenge form a circle reminiscent of the blue circle, the universal symbol for diabetes.
Action on Diabetes (AoD) celebrated one of its busiest weekends of the year in November with two hugely successful events in support of World Diabetes Day (WDD). While hundreds of people were screened at Katara for diabetes, at Sealine Resort teams were competing in the annual Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum Challenge (MOQP) to raise awareness of, and funds for, the fight against diabetes in Qatar. Leading up to WDD, more than 1,000 people were tested for diabetes in a specially designed screening zone located at Katara Cultural Village. The Screening Village reflects AoD’s ongoing efforts to educate members of the community on the factors
that lead to diabetes, and empower people to avoid and manage the condition through early detection, as well as equipping them with essential information, tools and know-how to safeguard their health. Over the past four years, AoD has screened over 32,000 people for the condition, engaged with thousands of people through awareness campaigns and supported more than 2,000 training opportunities to build capacity and to support the professional development of doctors, nurses and diabetes educators in Qatar. Maersk Oil and Qatar Petroleum Challenge While activities were ongoing at Katara, more than 100
competitors from 20 corporations and ministries were also competing in the MOQP Challenge – Qatar’s largest corporate challenge event which is specially designed to raise awareness and funds to tackle diabetes in Qatar.
Diabetes Association, provides support, comfort and assistance for groups of young children in managing the emotional and physical pain caused by diabetes, giving them the best chance possible of leading a healthy and fulfilling life.
After four highly successful years, the MOQP Challenge has now raised in excess of QAR 1,000,000, which is used to provide financial support to the annual Al Bawasil camp for children with diabetes. The camp, which is run by the Qatar
Competing teams faced five gruelling stages over two days, designed to test their physical, mental and decision making skills. Each of the stages was themed around a key lifestyle issue related to diabetes. This year’s winning team was ‘You Can’t Diabeatus’.
The positive achievements since the AoD campaign launched in 2012:
2,000
training opportunities have been created for doctors and nurses in Qatar
32,000 people have been screened
22,000
children have taken part in the ‘Healthy Kids’ education programme
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Human Development
NATIONAL ROBOT OLYMPIAD Maersk Oil Qatar: driving STEM Education in Qatar
Robotics is now included in the curriculum at all independent schools in Qatar. It connects students to reallife problem solving and helps them develop national skills capacity in computer programming, science and technology.
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An exciting world championship took place in Qatar in 2015, years before the much anticipated 2022 football event. This was an annual tournament where the brightest robotics students compete against each other to be crowned champion. The next generation of Qatari engineers and technical graduates recently participated in the National Robot Olympiad (NRO) and the World Robot Olympiad (WRO), both of which were held in Qatar. The students were challenged to fire-up their robots, dive for pearls, find treasures, climb mountains and score winning goals at the events. The two Olympiads develop technical skills within students as part of a broader effort to encourage greater participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Aligning closely with the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030), and sponsored by Maersk Oil Qatar, the state-of-the-art competition plays a vital role in developing technological skills among students in Qatar who will become the country’s future leaders.
Ali Mohamed Ghareb, from Compass International School, was on one of the winning teams: ‘Pathfinders’. Speaking enthusiastically about the event, the excited student proves just how robotics is encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. “I’d like to be a scientist like my dad. I actually think I want to become a chemical engineer.”
National Robot Olympiad Qatar’s National Robot Olympiad (NRO) is an annual competition that pitches students from schools in Qatar against each other to design, build and programme robots using advanced Lego Mindstorm equipment. H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, said during the NRO, “As an engineer myself, I know how gratifying such pursuits are for young engineers and scientists and how important it is for Qatar’s future growth and development that we inspire them to pursue such disciplines from an early age. I’ve been enormously impressed with what I have seen today. This amazing event has brought together the country’s brightest science students who have excelled themselves.” The Olympiad is the culmination of a yearlong programme of activities, which includes teacher and student training in robotics and computer programming, distribution of free robotics kits to schools across Qatar and the hosting of major national and international competitions involving thousands of Qatari students. Doug Loomer, a computer science teacher at the American School of Doha, was the
A student lines up his robot during the National Robot Olympiad which took place recently at Al Shaqab. The GO ROBOT programme encourages students to push their robotics programming, design and engineering skills to the limit and was introduced in Qatar in 2012 to increase students’ uptake of STEM subjects.
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GO ROBOT Programme Since 2012:
QAR 3.6 mn
has been invested in robotics kits for schools in Qatar. Over
250
schools in Qatar have benefitted from the programme More than 3,000 students from 44 countries attended the World Robot Olympiad which took place in Qatar in November. The World Robot Olympiad brings together students from all over the world to develop their creativity, design and problemsolving skills through challenging and educational robot competitions and activities.
coach of the winning team in the high school category: ”The Bricks”. Praising the robotics programme, Loomer explained: “It is everything that is important about 21st-century learning. It’s learning to analyse problems, to deconstruct them into component parts and to build solutions and it all happens without them realising that they are doing it. It tricks them into learning.”
“As an engineer myself, I know how gratifying such pursuits are for young engineers and scientists and how important it is for Qatar’s future growth and development that we inspire them to pursue such disciplines from an early age. This amazing event has brought together the country’s brightest science students who have excelled themselves.” H.E. DR. MOHAMMED BIN SALEH AL SADA, Minister of Energy and Industry
Ali Mohamed Ghareb from Compass International School was on the winning team in the Open Elementary School category. Speaking enthusiastically about the event, the excited student proves how robotics is really encouraging students to pursue STEM careers. “I’d like to be a scientist like my dad. I actually think I want to become a chemical engineer.” The young Lionel Messi of robotics, 12-year old Sultan Nasser Ali Nasser Al Bader from Abi Ayoob AlAnsari Model Independent Boys’ School, said, “I love everything about robotics. I also participated in the competition last year. I hope it will help me later because I want to become a mechanic when I am grown up.” The Go Robot initiative As part of its social investment programme Action for Qatar, Maersk Oil Qatar partners
and more than
1,000
teachers have been trained in robotics in Qatar.
National Robot Olympiad More than
1,000 science students participated across
265 100
teams from more than schools.
World Robot Olympiad
34
Qatari teams reached the finals. More than
3000 44
students from countries participated.
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WORLD ROBOT OLYMPIAD
with the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) and the Supreme Education Council (SEC), and is supported by Qatar Petroleum (QP) to develop GO ROBOT, an innovative STEM education programme. Since its inception in 2012, over 250 schools in Qatar have participated in the GO ROBOT programme, which has provided robotics training to more than 1,000 teachers in Qatar.
Qatar was proud to recently host the World Robot Olympiad, which was held under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. The event reflects the country’s progress in supporting and developing vital STEM skills and exposes them to international competition, further inciting their passion for robotics.
Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al-Thani, Deputy Managing Director at Maersk Oil Qatar explained: “At Maersk Oil, we are committed to Qatar for generations to come. As one of the largest private sector supporters of STEM skills in the country, we’re very focused on developing the human potential of the country, in particular inspiring and encouraging more students to pursue science and engineering disciplines, providing a pipeline of engineers and scientists that businesses like ours will rely on in the future.” Each year the benefits of the GO ROBOT programme can be seen through the National Robot Olympiad. In 2015 the twoday robotics competition was attended by over 1,000 participants from schools across Qatar. This was a 25 percent increase from previous years, highlighting the increased reach the Go Robot programme is having throughout Qatar. The winning students from the National Robot Olympiad qualify for the World Robot Olympiad as Qatar’s national winners. In 2015, Qatar was the proud host of the international event. Students from 44 countries came together to push their robotics programming, design and engineering skills to the limit in pursuit of being crowned world champions.
In the Regular Category – Senior Level, Khalid Bin Ahamed Independent Middle School was awarded Maersk Oil Qatar’s ‘Inspiration in Science’ award for their passion for science, creativity and teamwork.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada noted at the event: “I take this opportunity to thank Maersk Oil Qatar, the College of North Atlantic-Qatar, and Qatar Petroleum for supporting the young people in fulfilling their potential and for sharing our vision and aspiration for educating the next generation of scientists, engineers and teachers.”