Osw october november 2017 low by Offshore World

VOL.14 | ISSUE 6 |

INSIGHT INTO UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM HYDROCARBON INDUSTRY

HSE in Oil & Gas Industry

International Exhibition & Conference 21-23, February 2018 : Mumbai, India

OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2017 | MUMBAI | US $ 10 | ` 150

www.oswindia.com

CONTENTS

INTERVIEW “Downward pressure on oil prices has increased the attractiveness of innovation in renewables technologies.” - Karl-Ove Ingebrigsten, Director, Lloyd’s Register’s Low Carbon Power Generating Business.

VOL. 14 | NO. 6 | OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2017 | MUMBAI | US $ 10 | ` 150 OFFSHORE WORLD R.NO. MAH ENG/ 2003/13269 Chairman Publisher & Printer Chief Executive Officer

EDITORIAL

Editor Feature Writer Editorial Advisory Board Design Team Subscription Team Production Team

Maulik Jasubhai Shah Hemant K. Shetty Hemant K. Shetty Mittravinda Ranjan (mittra_ranjan@jasubhai.com) Mahesh Kallayil (mahesh_kallayil@jasubhai.com) D P Mishra, H K Krishnamurthy, N G Ashar, Prof M C Dwivedi Arun Parab, Shankar Joshi Dilip Parab V Raj Misquitta (Head), Arun Madye

FEATURES The Role and Challenges of Alarm Management in Process Industries

PLACE OF PUBLICATION: Jasubhai Media Private Limited

General Manager, Sales

Health and Safety Practices and Measures in Refining & Petrochemicals

Amit Bhalerao (amit_bhalerao@jasubhai.com) Prashant Koshti (prashant_koshti@jasubhai.com)

Pratik Sharma, Manager - Process Safety, HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd

Godfrey Lobo / V Ramdas Taj Building, 3rd Floor, 210 D N Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Tel: 91-022-40373636, Fax: 91-022-40373635 E-mail: godfrey_lobo@jasubhai.com, v_ramdas@jasubhai.com

Ahmedabad

64/A, Phase-1, GIDC Industrial Estate Vatva, Ahmedabad 382 445 Tel.: 91-079-49003636/627, Fax: 91-079-25831825 E-mail: sales@jasubhai.com

Vadodara

202 Concorde Bldg, Above Times of India Office, R C Dutt Road, Alkapuri,Vadodara 390 007 Tel: +91-79-49003636, Ext: 627, Fax: +91-79-25831825 E-mail: sales@jasubhai.com

Bengaluru

Princebel M Mobile: 09444728035 E-mail: princebel_m@jasubhai.com

Chennai / Coimbatore

Princebel M / Yonack Pradeep 1-A, Jhaver Plaza, 1st floor, Nungambakkam high Road, Chennai 600 034 Tel: 044-43123936, Mobile: 09444728035, 09176963737 E-mail: princebel_m@jasubhai.com, yonack_pradeep@jasubhai.com

Delhi

Priyaranjan Singh / Suman Kumar 803 Chiranjeev Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi 110 019 Tel: 011 2623 5332, Fax: 011 2642 7404 E-mail: pr_singh@jasubhai.com, suman_kumar@jasubhai.com

Hyderabad

Princebel M / Sunil Kulkarni Mobile: 09444728035, 09823410712 E-mail: princebel_m@jasubhai.com, sunil_kulkarni@jasubhai.com E-mail: industrialmags@jasubhai.com

Kolkata Pune

Sunil Kulkarni Suite 201, White House, 1482 Sadashiv Peth, Tilak Road, Pune 411 030 Tel: 91-020-24494572, Telefax: 91-020-24482059 Mobile: 09823410712 E-mail: sunil_kulkarni@jasubhai.com

Subscription Rate (per year): Indian - ` 810/-; Foreign - US$ 120 Price of this copy: ` 150/The Publishers and the Editors do not necessarily individually or collectively identify themselves with all the views expressed in this journal. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without written permission from the Publishers.

- Ian Thorpe, Vice President - Health and Safety, HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd

MARKETING TEAM & OFFICES

Mumbai

-Larry O’Brien, Vice President, ARC Advisor y Group

210, Taj Building, 3rd Floor, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. Tel: + 91 -22-4037 3636, Fax: +91-22-4037 3635

SALES

Countering the Threat of Cyberattacks in Oil and Gas

-Katharina Rick, Partner and Managing Director, The Boston Consulting Group - San Francisco Karthik Iyer, Principal, The Boston Consulting Group - Boston CGD Scenario in India

- Amit Wankhede, General Manager-Upstream Business Affairs, BP India. Rapid Response to Subsea Source Control Events

- Andy Cuthbert, Boots & Coots—A Hallibur ton Ser vice Oil Spill Response Preparedness

- Capt D C Sekhar, Founder Director, AlphaMERS Ltd

NEWS

PRODUCTS

EVENTS DIARY

BOOK SHELF

Jasubhai Media Private Limited

Registered Office: 26, Maker Chambers VI, 2nd Floor, Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021, INDIA Tel.: 022-40373737, Fax: 022-2287 0502 E-mail: sales@jasubhai.com Printed and published by Mr Hemant K. Shetty on behalf of Jasubhai Media Pvt. Ltd., 26, Maker Chamber VI, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 and printed at The Great Art Printers, 25, S A Brelvi Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 and published from 3rd Floor, Taj Building, 210, Dr. D N Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. Editor: Ms. Mittravinda Ranjan, 3rd Floor, Taj Building, 210, Dr. D N Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001.

www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 4 | October-November 2017

ADVERTISE TO EXPAND

your reach through

INSIGHT INTO THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECH INDUSTRIES

For Details Contact

Jasubhai Media Pvt. Ltd.

Taj Building, 3rd Floor, 210 Dr D N Road Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Tel: 022-4037 3636, Fax: 022-4037 3635 Email: industrialmags@jasubhai.com

INTERVIEW

“Downward pressure on oil prices has increased the attractiveness of innovation in renewables technologies.”

“Renewable energy is now the cheapest form of new generation technology globally and, in many markets, needs little or no subsidy. A

level

playing

field

against

existing generation can quickly drive transition as those embedded generators age and require upgrade and refurbishment. Clear political desire, coupled with continuing improvement in technology and reduction of cost will help advance deployment.”

Says

Ingebrigsten, Lloyd’s

Karl-Ove Director,

Low

Carbon Power Generating Business. Excerpts from the Offshore World’s interview with KarlOve Ingebrigsten.

www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 6 | October-November 2017

INTERVIEW Where do you think the world stands now in its global commitment to decarbonisation, and what are the key challenges and motivations?

embedded generators age and require upgrade and refurbishment. Clear

The appetite for decarbonisation has arguably reached critical mass. The commitments made at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP 21), while not as aggressive as many would like, were a statement from political leaders of the importance of global decarbonisation and the need to limit emissions moving forward. The position of the US may have changed, but the commitments from almost all other countries, and now from individual states within the US, are set.

Government appetite and policy signals effectively serve as a filter

This momentum has made it an unstoppable force for change across the global economy, which is evident at global, regional and local levels, and has elevated the weight of low carbon energy as a policy driver. Furthermore, across global industries, most businesses are making public commitments to environmental sustainability, and energy is increasingly a boardroom issue. Much of this commitment is word rather than deed and the objectives of sustainability and profitability are not yet intrinsically connected. Rather than being achieved in tandem, it is still often a case of one or the other, with profitability usually emerging victorious. It is easy to understand, and difficult to change – until we find an effective and meaningful way to place a quantifiable and measurable value on sustainability.

political desire, coupled with continuing improvement in technology and reduction of cost will help advance deployment.

on investment decisions and long-term bankability. Unclear and inconsistent policy creates a hostile environment for the growth of immature technologies – on which most renewable energy sources depend. Conversely, governments can remove blockers by developing and communicating stable energy policies that are based on science rather than politics, and provide clear and reliable signals for investors, regulators, developers and supply chain partners. Perhaps more surprisingly, renewable energy can also suffer from reduced social licence. Although the move towards “green” or “clean” energy is largely considered positively by publics around the world, localised concerns can be strongly held and difficult to overcome. In recent projects this has included bird and marine mammal pressure groups and local residents, as well as more generalised negative sentiment – usually focused on the effects on consumer prices, subsidies and overseas investment, but sometimes reflecting scepticism about the technology or sector’s contribution. This is essentially a battle for hearts and minds. Changing perceptions can be very difficult but it can be done through reasoned debate on energy production and consumption and

What the long-term sustainable energy mix will look like is up for debate, but in the near to mid-term renewable energy will deliver a growing proportion of our energy needs. We are on a journey, and on that journey we will encounter obstacles – obstacles that we can overcome with technology, reasoned debate and strong political leadership.

true costs and risks of alternatives.

Renewable energy capacity is achieving record growth as costs

as the sector matures, we know more about how to protect wildlife

continue to fall. How can we overcome the barriers to adoption

and the environment and minimise impacts on communities. Project

and advance its deployment?

planning and delivery is ever-more sophisticated, and outcomes

Unsurprisingly, cost has traditionally been one of the most significant barriers to innovation development; and certainly it is still a key factor. However, successful collaborations between industry, regulators, academics and policy makers have led to increased standardisation which has in turn reduced the cost – and risk – of innovation and deployment. At the same time, downward pressure on oil prices has increased the attractiveness of innovation in renewables technologies. Renewable energy is now the cheapest form of new generation technology globally and, in many markets, needs little or no subsidy. A level playing field against existing generation can quickly drive transition as those

At a project level, we can increase public appetite with full and proper consideration in the early stages, learning from previous projects, modifying designs and effective stakeholder engagement. The most successful developers know this, and invest accordingly. Furthermore,

superior – leading to falling costs and greater energy productivity. While the sector continues to recognise and mitigate these challenges, supported by an increasingly broad range of expert services, the upsides will overwhelmingly outweigh the perceived problems. Which energy technologies have the most potential to accelerate global decarbonisation? One of the most exciting things about technology is that the most disruptive one may prove to be one that we do not yet know about. This is true for renewable energy, but equally there are a number of highly promising technologies that look set to have a major impact on

Offshore World | 7 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

INTERVIEW the global energy mix. Obviously, the high potential technologies vary from region to region, because of the difference in natural resources and the optimum environment conditions are not available to all nations. As a result some nations have a mixed renewable energy mix, while others have only one or two potential natural resources. In the last decade, wind and solar photovoltaics (PV) have clearly taken a lead but it is evident that countries do best by focusing on technologies that suit the resources available and the expertise available for development, delivery and operation. Taking a global view on innovative technology, research published this year by Lloyd’s Register, the Technology Radar – Low Carbon, identified three key areas where renewable energy technology is expected to have a transformative impact in the short to medium term. •

Energy storage – such as electrical technologies, which will radically speed up charging times for large batteries, particularly

Without question, this depends on a steady flow of investment into technologies that facilitate large-scale and reliable low carbon energy sources. Experience from global markets tells us that strong political messages are essential to providing investor confidence. So then, the most critical task of governments is to create a supportive policy framework that enables, incentivises and rewards investment, both local and overseas. This includes price support mechanisms such as tariffs, subsidies, reverse auctions, R&D grants. Although they all have their place, the key is having reliable, bankable contracts, counterparties and clear mandates for growth in renewables. Ultimately, investors need confidence over the security of their returns so while policy instruments vary, they share a common goal: to align profitability with sustainability, so that profitability is achieved as a natural partner of sustainability, rather than an adversary. Critical success factors include:

impacting the energy mix, heavy industry and transportation.

•

Concentrating solar power (CSP), tidal, wave and other emerging

•

Clear political objectives

technologies all have their own challenges, but also incredible potential if technology and cost can develop to properly harness the available energy (such as batteries, stored heat or pumped hydro).

•

Clear long-term policies

•

Well defined and time-limited planning policy

•

Financial support to kick start renewable programme

•

Foreign investment opportunities

•

If required, national grid improvement works to strengthen networks in tandem with renewables programmes – an integrated approach

Grid and infrastructure software – particularly solutions for balancing network requirements for reliable generation and demand side management, including enabling blockchain, which may well transform the way we think about power transmission and distribution. Solar cell advances – the relatively low cost and risk associated with solar technologies are likely to drive continued growth on a global basis. In the last 10 to 15 years, solar PV has managed to improve reliability and efficiency while costs have plummeted. CSP has seen less growth but emerging energy storage technologies may well unlock the potential in the mid-term future.

The common theme is increased energy productivity – for example, technologies that enable better use and management of energy resources. What policy recommendations would you make to encourage more institutional investment in clean energy in Asia? Most governments remain steadfastly committed to the intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) agreed at COP 21. In practice, this means a policy environment that fosters the speedy and dramatic transition to a low carbon fuel mix, although transportation and energy-intensive industries are also targets. www.oswindia.com

What are your thoughts on the future? This is a key time for rethinking. The climate continues to change, and this will cause ongoing problems for our societies. The faster we can adapt and diversify our generation and use of energy, the more chance we have of maintaining our way of life. The threat of climate change is becoming a major driving factor across global economies but the urgency is diluted by the immediacy of other critically important social and economic issues. This creates ambiguity and uncertainly – both of which serve to limit the flow of investment into low carbon technologies and projects. We can only resolve this by creating policy and investment environments that stitch profitability and sustainability together – so that one cannot be achieved without the other. There are plenty of good and bad examples of navigating change to energy systems, and learning from those is essential to support an effective transition to clean energy.

Offshore World | 8 | October-November 2017

“Advertise in December 2017 – January 2018 issue of Offshore World!” Next Issue Focus: 14th Anniversary | EPC Special Albeit the general pessimism that oil & gas industry will be soon replaced by renewables, hydrocarbons will continue to be crucial components of India’s energy future. Disruptive technologies may challenge the oil & gas sector but the use pf hydrocarbons cannot be ruled out. While demand for hydrocarbons will peak over the next two decades, significant investment will be needed to add new oil and gas production capacity and operate existing

ADVERTISEMENT RATES

SIZE

B & W 4 COLOR SIZE

FUll PAGE

` 30,000

` 45,000

24 cms x 18.5 cms

HALF PAGE

` 18,000

` 27,000

17.5 cms x 12 cms (Horizontal) 25 cms x 8.5 cms (Vertical)

assets safely and sustainably. In this backdrop, the forthcoming edition of Offshore World will seeks views of industry honchos on how hydrocarbon will continue to play a key role alongside

QUARTER PAGE

` 10,000

N.A

12 cms x 8.5 cms

renewables in helping to meet future, lower-carbon, energy requirements. Sector. Highlights of the issue are: •

Exclusive interview

•

Guest column

•

Featured articles

Final submissions will close on 20th January 2018.

Benefits to advertise in Offshore World: •

More than 25,000 regular print circulations

•

Wider exposure through digital editions

•

Direct connect with top 1000 CEOs from Indian Hydrocarbon and allied sectors

•

Monthly Newsletter share with over 20,000 industry professionals from Indian & international oil & gas industry

•

Special circulations in Indian and global Oil & Gas exhibitions and conferences

Contact us NOW to block the space. Jasubhai Media Pvt Ltd Taj Building, 3rd Floor, 210, Dr. D N Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, INDIA. Tel: +91-22-4037 3636 | Fax: +91-22-4037 3635 | Email: sales@jasubhai.com | www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

The Role and Challenges of Alarm Management in Process Industries A l a r m m a n a g e m e n t a n d p r o c e s s s a f e t y a r e c l o s e l y i n t e r t w i n e d . Yo u r a l a r m m a n - a g e m e n t s y s t e m a n d a s s o c i a t e d o p e r a t o r i n t e r v e n t i o n a r e o f t e n t h e l a s t l i n e o f d e f e n s e b e f o r e a s a f e t y s y s t e m t r i p. H o w e v e r, the role of alarm management is also impor tant when you consider other layers of protection, such as the process control system. The ISA 18 and IEC 62682 standards govern alarm management for the process industries, while the ISA 84 and ISA 61511 standards cover safety instru-mented functions (SIF). A good understanding of the role of alarms in process safety is necessar y both for optimum o p e r a t o r e f f e c t i v e n e s s a n d p l a n t s a f e t y.

any end users are undergoing alarm management projects at their respective plants or across their companies right now. In some cases, they are migrating from an old alarm management system. In others, they are initiating a new alarm management program. In either case, if you are undertaking such a project, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good idea to have a comprehensive understanding of where process alarms and safety intersect. In alarm management, there are lots of different classes of alarms, all with their own requirements. The same can be said for process interlocks. Process interlocks, for example, prevent incorrect operation and possible damage to process equipment, while safety interlocks prevent hazards presented to humans and are designed to prevent death, injury, or a major process incident. A third classification of interlocks is also emerging that can be called Independent Protection Layer (IPL) interlocks. IPLs protect against abnormal situations, while safety interlocks respond to abnormal situations and take the process to a safe state. The same logic can be applied to alarms. All alarms should require an operator response per ISA 18, but not every operator response will be a critical safety-related response. A disruption in the process for a food plant, for example, must be documented in a certain way to satisfy regulatory requirements as a food safety alarm. This kind of an alarm is not an everyday process alarm that you would find in a downstream petrochemical plant, nor is it a safety alarm. Instead, it falls into a class called â&#x20AC;&#x153;highly managedâ&#x20AC;? alarms. So, we now have multiple classes of alarms with multiple requirements. ARC Advisory Group recently conducted a survey on current practices and trends in alarm management in the process industries. We also wanted to

www.oswindia.com

learn how end users, suppliers, consultants, and system integrators are approaching the often challenging issue of migrating existing a l a r m m a n a g e m e nt a p p l i cat i o n s. Al a r m m a n a g e m e nt i n g e n e ra l continues to be a big issue in process plants, driven largely by the need to conform to current standards and best practices like ISA 18.2, EEMUA 191, and IEC 62682. The primar y goal of these standards and prac tices is to develop a continuous improvement approach to alarm management and ease the alarm burden on operators so they only see the information they need to see, par ticularly during process upsets or other abnormal situations. However, adherence to standards and best practices is not the only issue end users face today. Advanced alarm management solutions have been available on the marketplace for many years now. As a result, many end users now need to migrate to a new alarm management application as their older ones become obsolete. In many cases, users are using this as an oppor tunity to improve their alarm management philosophy and implement some of the newer aspects of these solutions, such as dynamic alarms that can change in lock step with the dynamically changing state of the plant. ARC received over 170 responses to the sur vey. Close to half of the total respondents were end users, while consultants represented over 19 percent of respondents. Suppliers represented a relatively small por tion of total respondents, at just 17.5 percent. Other respondents included OEM and skid-mounted equipment manufacturers, and system integrators. While not all respondents answered all sur vey questions,

Offshore World | 10 | October-November 2017

Offshore World is an all-encompassing magazine for the hydrocarbon and allied industries. A bi-monthly magazine, launched in December 2003, Offshore World disseminates authen c, cri cal and well-researched informa on on global hydrocarbon industry innova ons. The magazine offers latest and strategic informa on on the upstream and downstream hydrocarbon industry. The endeavour of Offshore World is to become a vehicle in making “Hydrocarbon Vision 2025” a reality in terms of technologies, markets and new direc ons, and to stand as a medium of reflec on of the achievements and aspira ons of Indian hydrocarbon industry. Circula on: 25,370

OSW Target Segments

OSW Reader’s Proﬁle

5% Hydrocarbon Explora on 10% Hydrocarbon Processing 20% Drilling and Equipment Manufacturers 10% Development and Produc on Companies 13% Transporta on and Logis cs Companies 12% Reﬁning and Marke ng Companies 15% Plant, Machinery and Equipment Providers 10% Technology Solu on and Service Providers 5% Safety , Health and Environment

12%

13%

• CEOs & Senior Management of Oil Companies • Petroleum Engineers & Reﬁneries Contractors • Project Managers • Reﬁning & Pipeline Engineers • Corrosion Control Engineers • Opera ons Managers • Technical Managers • Safety Managers & Engineers • Purchase Managers • Marke ng Execu ves • Pollu on Control Specialists • R&D Personnel • Industry Consultants • Engineering & EPC Consultants • Indian & Overseas Industry • Associa ons • Training Ins tutes

15% 10% 30%

10% 5%

20% 5% 10% Hydrocarbon Exploration Hydrocarbon Processing Drilling and Equipment Manufacturers Development and Production Companies Transportation and Logistics Companies

Refining and Marketing Companies Plant, Machinery and Equipment Providers Technology Solution and Service Providers Safety, Health and Environment

OSW Region-wise Presence 53% Western Region [including Mumbai,Gujarat, Pune, etc] 23% Northern Region [including Delhi, UP, etc] 10% Southern Region [including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, etc] 9% Eastern Region [including Kolkata, Assam, etc] 5% Interna onal [includes USA, MiddleEast, Russia, Brazil, Iran, China, Germany, Italy, France, etc]

FEATURES

Figure 1: Alarm Management System we did note general alignment in the responses, whether from end users, suppliers, or third-par ties. We believe that this is significant. On an industry basis, the bulk of responses came from the oil & gas sector (over 24 per cent), while petrochemicals and bulk chemicals accounted for 19 percent of re-sponses. Regionally, most respondents were from North America and Western Europe. On a whole, these regions have the largest installed base of advanced alarm management applications. M o s t s u r ve y re s p o n d e nt s h a d re ce nt ly i m p l e m e nte d a n e w a l a rm management and rationalization project at their company or facility; many on a companywide basis. Clearly, there is still a lot of activity in alarm management and rationalization and ARC believes this effort will

Over 35 per cent of respondents were taking existing applications and applying minor upgrades. The rest were fairly evenly distributed among those who were implementing brand new projects, those who were migrating to a new solution from a new supplier, and those who were migrating to a new solution from the same supplier. Most respondents (72 per cent) indicated they follow the ISA 18.2 standard. This is consistent with the survey demographics, since this standard is very popular in North America. Clearly, however, many users outside of North America also follow the standard. Close to 20 per cent of respondents indicated that they follow the IEC 62682 standard, which closely follows ISA 18.2.

only escalate over the next few years as many end users face the need to

ARC asked respondents to describe briefly the three primary challenges

migrate from older alarm management platforms, while other users who have not yet implemented advanced alarm management solutions will embark on new projects.

they faced regarding alarm management project implementation. While

www.oswindia.com

we received quite a few different responses, we were able to identify three main challenges in the responses to this open-ended question.

Offshore World | 12 | October-November 2017

Advertisement Tariff Ordinary Position Full Page Half Page Quarter Page

B&W € 1100 € 700 N. A.

www.oswindia.com 4 Colour € 1650 € 900 N. A.

EDITORIAL CALENDAR April 2017 – May 2017

Rate of Covers Cover Gatefold Back Cover Inside Cover I Inside Cover II Special Positions Opening Page Page Facing Contents Double Spread

Addressing the Future Challenges MIOGE | June 27-30 2017, Moscow

N. N. N. N.

A A A. A.

€ € € €

N. A. N. A. N. A.

5000 3500 3200 3000

August 2017 – September 2017 LNG Special ADIPEC 2017 | Nov 13-16 2017, Abudhabi

€ 3200 € 3000 € 3600

Material Accepted For B&W and 4-Colour Advertisements : PDF, PSD, TIF (with a resolution of 300 dpi) and Coral Draw (with Convert to Curve) files Size of the Advertisements Full Page Full Page - Bleed Half Page - Vertical Half Page - Horizontal Quarter Page Cover Gatefold/Double Spread Cover Gatefold/Double Spread - Bleed

June 2017 – July 2017

Leveraging Digitization & IIoT for Hydrocarbon Industry The Oil & Gas Conference 2017 | Aug 13-17 2017, Denver

: : : : : : :

Height 24 cms 27 cms 25 cms 12 cms 12 cms 25 cms 27 cms

October 2017 – November 2017 HSE in Oil & Gas Industry ICEEOR 2017 | Dec 4-5 2017, Hong Kong

December 2017 – January 2018

14THAnniversary | EPC Special Offshore Technology Conference, Asia |March 20-23 2018, Kuala Lumpur

x Width x 18 cms x 21 cms x 8.5 cms x 17.5 cms x 8.5 cms x 40 cms x 42 cms

February 2018 – March 2018

Oil and Gas World Expo 2018 - Special

OSW Target Segments

D For any particularly requested page: 20% extra D For cancellation of the advt booking a proper order should be sent to us

at least 15 days in advance of the respective month, otherwise, 50% of the cost of that particular advt will be charged. D For Bleed advts leave extra 3 mm space on all 4 sides with cut mark. Text/Reading matter should end at least 10 mm on the inside from the border on all 4 sides. D For Double Spread advts leave at least 10 mm space in the centre meant for binding purpose

15% 10% 30%

10% 5%

20% 5% 10%

OSW Readers' Profile CEOs & Senior Management of Oil Companies Petroleum Engineers & Refineries Contractors Project Managers Refining & Pipeline Engineers Corrosion Control Engineers Operations Managers Technical Managers Safety Managers & Engineers

12%

13%

N.B.:

Purchase Managers Marketing Executives Pollution Control Specialists R & D Personnel Industry Consultants Engineering & EPC Consultants Indian & Overseas Industry Associations Training Institutes

Hydrocarbon Exploration Hydrocarbon Processing Drilling and Equipment Manufacturers Development and Production Companies Transportation and Logistics Companies

Jasubhai Media Pvt. Ltd., Taj Building, 3 Floor, 210, Dr. D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001 Tel: 91-22-4037 3636; Fax: 91-22-4037 3635; Email: industrialmags@jasubhai.com

Reﬁning and Marketing Companies Plant, Machinery and Equipment Providers Technology Solution and Service Providers Safety, Health and Environment

FEATURES

Figure 2 Challenge #1: G etting M anagement Buy I n and Allocating Resources Many of the primar y challenges listed deal with human issues, such as getting â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy inâ&#x20AC;? from operators and management, and finding the appropriate amount of time, resources, and training to do the project effectively. Cost and funding issues were also prevalent. Actually performing the alarm rationalization aspect of the project was also listed as a primary challenge. Challenge #2: Lack of Subject Matter Experts Secondary challenges also included human issues such as buy in, ease of use, and basic issues such as time and resources. However, we start to see more specific technical and implementation challenges as secondary issues, such as alarm philosophy development challenges, configuration issues, developing or redefining KPIs, ease of use, and database issues. People issues also start to become more specific, such as finding sufficient www.oswindia.com

subject matter experts (SMEs), developing common work processes and procedures across the enterprise, and resistance to change by operator and other personnel. Challenge #3: Alarm Rationalization and Consistency We still see some cost and resource concerns repeated as ter tiar y challenges, but there are also more specific people - oriented and technology issues listed, such as keeping alarm rationalization up to date, management of change, and implementing dynamic alarming. Achieving consistency in alarm management while dealing with disparate sources of data was also pointed out as a key challenge.

Offshore World | 14 | October-November 2017

Larr y Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Vice President ARC Advisor y Group Email: lobrien@arc web.com

NEXT ISSUE FOCUS: 14THANNIVERSARY | EPC SPECIAL It is yet another milestone for Offshore World, a premier bimonthly magazine of Jasubhai Media Pvt Ltd, as it completes 14 years in the month of Dec 2017Jan 2018. We are extremely gratified to announce the 14th Anniversary Issue of Offshore World. As you are aware that CHEMTECH is organising Oil & Gas World Expo 2018, along with concurrent international exhibitions and conferences of EnerTech World Expo 2018, GasTech World Expo 2018, Nuclear Energy World Expo 2018 and SMP World Expo 2018 from February 21-23, 2018 in Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon (East), Mumbai. The 14th Anniversary issue is commemorating the Oil & Gas World Expo 2018 and will be displayed and distributed across the international exhibitors during the exhibition and will be a part of the delegate kit for the speakers and delegates during the international exhibition & conference. Editorially, the anniversary issue will focus on EPC Engineering Procurement and Construction in Oil and Gas Industry.

Some of the topics, the issue targets –

•Project Management

•Modularization

•Digitaliization

•Corrosion Control

• New business & technology models •Technology Upgradation

For editorial submission in Offshore World, please contact: Mittravinda Ranjan-Editor, Offshore World, Email: mittra_ranjan@jasubhai.com)

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Health and Safety Practices and Measures in Refining & Petrochemicals The oil and gas industry is vital to our nation and to our nation’s economy. With India’s oil demand projected to more than double in 25 years, the oil refining industry has tremendous growth opportunities. Health & Safety awareness is a vital constituent of oil and gas activities because most of the operational conditions, chemicals, and end products are known to pose serious threats. All employers, employees, and contractors within the oil and gas industry are responsible for ensuring safe and healthful work sites. This article looks at implementation of good safety systems and its performance measurement, monitoring methods.

o ensure the growth of business, organisation must be committed to continuously improving their safety performance at all of three areas – people, plant and processes. A focus on safety and health puts people first and that is the right thing to do. But it also makes good business sense because a good safety record reduces risk and costs. It enhances productivity. When we care for people, it is reflected in the care employees take for each other, for their equipment, and every aspect of their jobs. An organisation goal should always be safe production with people who are committed to continually improving safety performance every day. The 3P’s approach (Figure 1) which is focussing on below mentioned three key interlinked and overlapping areas is adopted by many of the industries – 1. People Safety – Driven by strong safety culture 2. Plant Safety – Driven by Process Safety Management system 3. Processes – Driven by Safety Management systems For the ‘People’ area a programme of safety culture activities should be developed to provide improved safety culture in both occupational and process safety. For the ‘Plant’ area, a defined PSM road map with milestones to achieve should be developed, it may be based on good process safety management (PSM) standard like USA OSHA process safety management (PSM) standard which is based on 14 PSM elements.

For the ‘Processes’ area the good Safety management system like OHSAS 18001 and associated continuous improvement process should be used. 1. People Safety – It is driven by strong safety culture and commitment of the management. To build and sustain any system like safety, reliability, operational excellence, the foundation must be strong safety culture. What is Safety Culture? A commonly quoted definition of safety culture is “The safety culture of an organisation is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behaviour that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organisation’s health and safety management. Organisations with a positive safety culture are characterised by communications founded on mutual trust, by shared perceptions of the importance of safety and by confidence in the efficacy of preventive measures.” (Reference - ACSNI Human Factors Study Group: Third report - Organising for safety HSE Books 1993) Or in simpler terms “the way things are done in the organization” Because safety culture is mainly about values, perceptions, attitudes and behaviours it is difficult to see and is often likened to an iceberg floating in water – the bit you can see above the water is only a small part of the whole iceberg. With safety culture values, perceptions and attitudes can’t be seen but the resulting behaviours can be seen which is why behavioural observation programmes are used in organisations as part of a cultural change initiative. Importance of Safety Culture Good technical and management systems, procedures provide important structure for safety but without good safety culture, these do not produce required results. Many accident investigation reports identified poor safety culture as one of the major root cause of accidents. A good safety culture works like linkage and lubrication between the different technical and management systems to result in an effective outcome.

Figure 1 www.oswindia.com

Safety Culture Measurement and Benchmarking There is a saying “what gets measured gets improved”. Eight focus areas are identified for improvement, measurement and benchmarking with international standards. The focus areas are: 1. Organisational commitment 2. Health and safety oriented behaviours Offshore World | 16 | October-November 2017

FEATURES 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Health and safety trust Usability of procedures Engagement in health and safety Peer group attitudes Resources for health and safety Accident and near miss reporting

Based on these eight focus areas, organisation can conduct annual survey of all its employees and contractors. Actions to Improve Safety Culture Elements of safety culture development must be started at the earliest in the organisations. It is also advisable that attributes of good safety culture is imparted from top leadership to future leaders and all employees of the organisation. Attributes of a good safety culture: • Good safety leadership –  Clear safety vision and senior level commitment  Leadership starts at the top but includes all levels of management • Visible management – “Walk the talk” • High levels of accountability & ownership for safety • Engagement and involvement of people at all levels • Good understanding and assessment of hazards • Clear and well understood procedures, rules and systems • Good safety communications  Has to be two way and must include all levels of the organisation  Listening skills are very important  How we say it, what we don’t say and our body language are very important • Trust between management and frontline staff • High level of care for own safety and for that of others • Intolerance to unsafe acts / conditions • Clear and consistent rewards and punishments for safety – “Just culture” • Learning organisation  Uses every opportunity for learning & continuous improvement • Organizational pride Some key actions followed by safety culture trainings and surveys are:• Start of recorded safety walks for all employees at manager and above levels • Focus on senior management leading by example and always challenging anything unsafe • Monthly recorded housekeeping inspections in all areas – to generate ‘pride in the workplace’ • Star t of monthly safety briefing on the first day of each month – delivered at site by senior management and attended by all employees and contractors

• Focus on improving local safety teams to give higher employee participation • Reward and recognition for safety must include ground level workforce • Focus on quality of accident / incident investigation – major training exercise on root cause analysis for investigations and adoption of good root cause analysis methodology and software as company standard. • Focus on ensuring strict compliance with basic safety rules • Launching of initiatives by which employee will think and review about hazards of activity before execution and provide feedback. Few examples are STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Review), STOP (Safety, Training, Observation, Program) initiatives. • Focus on near miss reporting and identifying areas for improvement. • Focus on eliminating short cuts 2. Plant Safety – This approach include implementation of strong Process Safety Management System to ensure safety during refinery operation and maintenance activities, safety of equipment and stringent quality assurance criteria for equipment and contractor selection processes. What is Process Safety? Process Safety is preventing the release of hazardous materials or energies from operating facilities. Failure in Process safety may result in Industrial disaster and huge damage to both company and community such as Bhopal, BP Texas incidents. Process safety works on principle of different layers of protection from inherent safety features in plant design to handling of offsite emergency plans. Importance of Process Safety A strong Process safety management system prevents major process incident and boost up employees moral for working. It ensures that plant will run safely and reliably. After Bhopal incident in India, on 2nd December 1984, many countries understood that it is not only the personal safety, the process safety is equally important because, though the frequency of process safety incidents is low but their consequence is huge in terms of loss to community, loss of business and company’s reputation. Many countries like USA (OSHA CFR 1910.119) and European Union (Seveso directive) made law for minimum compliance of process safety management system and are following very strictly. Focus areas for improvement in process safety, its measurement and Benchmarking Though there is no legal obligation to implement Process Safety in India but refinery and petro-chemical sector is going beyond the legal requirement and initiated implementation of process safety management system in their organisations. A dedicated PSM team frames a defined road map to implement Process safety management system in organisations. The scope of PSM road map is mainly based on OSHA CFR 1910.119 which includes

The safety culture of an organisation is the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behaviour that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organisation’s health and safety management. Offshore World | 17 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

VOL.14 | ISSUE 2 | FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017 | MUMBAI | US $ 10 | ` 150

OFFSHORE WORLD

www.oswindia.com

INSIGHT INTO UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM HYDROCARBON INDUSTRY

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2017

ADVANCEMENTS IN OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

Special Offer

VOL. 14 ISSUE 2 MUMBAI US $ 10 ` 150

Grab International Exhibition & Conference February 2018 : Mumbai, India

55% upto

Limited Special Discount offer on subscription of Offshore World

India’s premier bi-monthly magazine providing insights into Upstream, Midstream & Downstream Hydrocarbon Industry, which is now into its 14 th year of publication is presenting a special offer for its readers & subscriber. Sr. No.

Period Of Subscription

Yearly Subscription (in `)

% Discount

Amount to be paid Amount You Save (in `) (in `)

1 Year

900

25%

675

225

2 Year

1800

40%

1080

720

3 Year

2700

55%

1215

1485

Please Tick the box

Please fill up the contact details First Name ......................................................................................................................... Last Name ............................................................................................. Firm Name ......................................................................................................................... Email ...................................................................................................... Mailing Address ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... City ......................................................................................................................................Pin Code ................................................................................................ State............................................................................................................................

Contact Number ..................................................................................

Please send your cheque in favour of “ JASUBHAI MEDIA PVT LTD ” payable at Mumbai. Add ` 50/- for outstation cheques. FOR BANK TRANSFER Beneficiary: JASUBHAI MEDIA PVT.LTD Bank: HDFC Bank Ltd Branch: Marine Drive Address: 143, Ground Floor, Soona Mahal, Marine Drive, Mumbai-400021 Bank Account No.: 12122020002057 IFSC Code (NEFT/RTGS): HDFC0001207 Swift Code(Iternational Remittance): HDFCINBB All the above complete field along with cheque should reach us at: Jasubhai Media, Subscription Dept, 3 rd Floor, Taj Building, 210 Dr D N Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001. Tel: 022-4037 3636

FEATURES

Figure 2

14 PSM elements. In Figure 2, PSM element organisation is shown under four different pillars. Actions Taken to Improve Process Safety To sustain a system, employees must participate and involve in that system implementation. Hence a PSM organogram should be framed such that it ensures participation of top management to bottom most employee of company and contractor. Roles, responsibility and accountability should be assigned to the persons involved in PSM organogram, and implementation progress should be monitored from different levels. A sample PSM organogram is shown as Figure 3. Some key actions suggested in PSM road map were as follows:• PSM sensitization workshop for senior management. • PSM awareness training to all company and contractor employees. • Initiated senior management PSM walk through in process units to motivate, sensitize and explain the vulnerability of process activities to plant O & M persons. • Identification of PSM key activities where all employees can participate and provide an online portal for monitoring their participation. • Ensuring availability and accessibility of process safety information documents like PID, PFD, MSDS to plant operation and maintenance persons. • Permit audits by plant operation and maintenance persons –like one permit audit per person per month. • Standard procedure for writing procedures. • Ensuring training, re-training, and validation of all O & M person for plant O & M procedures. Mandatory PSM induction training for new joiners. • Standardisation of different forms / check list formats. • Identification of PSM critical equipment and ensuring their inspection, testing and preventive maintenance as per schedule.

• Identification of PSM critical activities and stringent selection and evaluation criteria for PSM critical contractors. • Strict monitoring and control over ‘Management of change’ process. • Better investigation of PSM incidents to get the human aspect in root cause identification through trained professional • HAZOP and QRA study for the company in minimum 5 year period. • Development of internal leaders for HAZOP and PSM audits. • PSM dashboard for measurement of PSM leading and lagging indicators and monthly review of it. • PSM external audit based on some good PSM standard like OSHA CFR 1910.119. • PSM gap assessment by 3 rd party for analysis of it’s effectiveness up to the shop floor. • Presentation and communication of PSM issues and highlights in monthly townhall meetings. • Observing important days like Bhopal incident and share PSM learning. • Declaration of ‘video of the month’ from The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) videos and conducting monthly competition on those videos. • Circulation of CCPS beacons and learning from incident (LFI) for employee awareness and ensuring these are being discussed and displayed in departments. PSM Assessment Results Process Safety Management System will be effective only if it is understood and followed by each and every employee in the organisation. Gap assessments and audits should be used to identify areas of improvement. 3. Processes (System, standards, procedures) – Safety Management systems is driven by high level of commitment to safety by all and should be framed based on best national and international practices.

Offshore World | 19 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Figure 3

Effect on Incidents The ultimate aim of any safety management system is to prevent incidents and to reduce their severity. Organisations believe that “All injuries are Preventable” and “Any number beyond ZERO on incident rate, is basically a human who got affected at workplace”. There are generally two key measures of injury accidents, are lost time accidents (LTA) and total recordable injury rate (TRIR). Actions to improve Safety Management System • Implement OHSAS 18001 safety management system standard with a program for continual improvement. • Software systems for managing and tracking data  Dashboards  Safety portal / PSM portal  All incidents and audits are entered into SAP  Tracking of all actions from incidents and audits in SAP • Development and improvement of procedures • Improvement of risk assessments / Job Safety Analysis • Root cause analysis / learning from accidents • Training and ensuring competency for safety methods and systems. • Internal and External Audit  Annual internal audit of all units / areas by multi-function team  6 monthly OHSAS 18001 external audit  Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) external safety audit  British Safety Council 5 Star audit www.oswindia.com

Organisation should follow a safety strategy of focussing on three key areas – Process safety management (Plant), Safety management systems (Processes), and safety culture (People). The first two of these provide the essential foundations of good safety but a good safety culture is equally important. Use different tools like external audit, assessments and surveys to measure performance in these three areas of safety and to drive improvements. Results from various companies have shown that following a structured process such as the one described can bring significant improvements in both injury rates and in the number of process incidents. This will make refining and petro-chemical sector a best place to work.

Offshore World | 20 | October-November 2017

Ian Thorpe Vice President - Health and Safety HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd

Pratik Sharma Manager - Process Safety HPCL-Mittal Energy Ltd

Are you making the most of our B2B platforms? We bring out some of the best monthly and bi-monthly B2B titles for chemical, pharma, and oil & gas industry.

Print Website

All our publications are available online on their respective websites.

We send fortnightly and monthly newsletters to our subscribers which are thousands in number allowing you to connect with potential overseas customers as well.

eNewsletter Mobile App

Mobile applications of all our publications are now available

Don't lose your chance to meet your potential customers. Contact our sales representative now and enjoy the benefits of our mediums and their reach. CHRONICLING PROCESS INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS SINCE 1966

VOL.52 | ISSUE 1 | JANUARY 2017 | TOTAL PAGES 118 | US $ 10 | ` 150

December 2016 Vol 15 | Issue 05 | Mumbai | Price ` 150 Total Pages 60

www.cpfindia.com Vol. 35 No. 5 December 2016-January 2017 Mumbai ` 100/-

www.pharmabioworld.com

PHARMA BIO WORLD

The Journal of Materials & Equipment for the Process Industries

VOL.13 | ISSUE 6 | OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2016 | US $ 10 | ` 150

VOL. 35 NO.5

INSIGHT INTO UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM HYDROCARBON INDUSTRY

DECEMBER 2016

SPECIAL ISSUE

AUTOMATION ACROSS HYDROCARBON INDUSTRY

MUMBAI

DECEMBER 2016-JANUARY 2017

VOL 15 ISSUE 05

CHEMICAL PRODUCTS FINDER

SPECIAL ISSUE

MUMBAI

` 150

` 100

Mumbai 2017

14-17, February 2017 Mumbai, India

Mumbai 2017 14-17, February 2017 Mumbai, India

International Exhibition & Conference February 2018 : Mumbai, India

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Countering the Threat of Cyberattacks in Oil and Gas Cybersecurity is particularly high in oil & gas industry compared to most other industries due to its global nature of oil & gas production and distribution. While transactions in the oil & gas arena are broad in scope that includes sensitive information on such diverse topics as possible well sites and end-user consumption which are vulnerable to cyber attacks; furthermore, the industry faces threats that are activist (including attacks carried out by environmental groups), rather than purely commercial, in nature. These cybersecurity threats could have severe effects not just on the industry but also on the environment, public health and safety, and even national security. The article describes various modes of cyberattacks in the oil & gas industry and the focus areas that the industry needs to look at in protecting themselves, their shareholders, and their customers adequately.

cross industries, companies have been intensifying their focus on cybersecurity. This is a direct consequence of the expanding role that digitisation is playing in their business and operating models, and the demonstrated potential for significant damage resulting from a successful cyberattack. Indeed, CIO magazine’s “2015 State of the CIO” survey revealed that chief information officers now spend roughly a third of their time on cybersecurity-related issues and consider cybersecurity one of their top-four priorities. 1 In our work, we are seeing keen interest in cybersecurity among other senior executives, including board members and CEOs. Concern about cybersecurity is particularly high at oil and gas companies, which face a far wider spectrum of threats—threats that are potentially more severe—than do companies in most other industries. 2 Transactions in the oil and gas arena are broad in scope—the life cycle of a transaction can include sensitive information on such diverse topics as possible well sites and enduser consumption—so the companies are vulnerable at many different points. These companies are also subject to relatively large-scale threats, given the global nature of oil and gas production and distribution. Furthermore, the industry faces threats that are activist (including attacks carried out by environmental groups), rather than purely commercial, in nature. These include threats that, if successful, could have severe effects not just on the industry but also on the environment, public health and safety, and even national security. 3 Recognising the severity of the situation, many oil and gas companies have taken significant measures to address their vulnerability. Have they done enough? In a recent survey of a number of industry players, The Boston Consulting Group found, for example, that none of the companies had undergone a comprehensive audit (spanning corporate, upstream, midstream, and downstream operations) of its value chain. Many Points of Vulnerability—But Where to Focus? The scope of activities within the oil and gas industry’s value chain creates many potential points of entry for attack (See Exhibit 1). It also leaves the industry prone to multiple types of attacks. These include attacks on the industry’s physical infrastructure (such as cutting fiber-optic cables), the disabling of critical systems (through denial-of-service attacks, for instance), and the theft or corruption of information or the prevention of its www.oswindia.com

dissemination. Given the industry’s relatively high degree of automation and interconnectedness, the effects of such attacks could be highly damaging to these companies. These effects can include the loss of equipment (for example, failed pressure-valve systems), the loss of competitive advantage (through the loss of, for instance, confidentiality of production data or possible drilling sites), and even the loss of life. In light of the industry’s multiple points of vulnerability and the potentially catastrophic consequences of a successful attack, it is important to determine where these companies should focus their cybersecurity efforts. An examination of the critical vulnerabilities of analogous industries may be instructive. A 2014 report issued by the US Department of Homeland Security’s Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) identified a wide range of information security weaknesses evident across what the US government classifies as “critical infrastructure sectors.” 4 The report found that vulnerabilities in three specific realms were most prevalent across these sectors: boundary protection, information flow enforcement, and remote-access control. Vulnerabilities in these areas can open doors to a range of attacks. Inadequate boundary protection, which can make it difficult to detect nefarious activity, can create avenues that allow outside parties to interface with systems and devices that directly support a company’s control processes. Mobile and multimedia devices, including smartphones, have become integral parts of what were formerly considered secure boundaries and offer new potential points of attack. Insufficient control of information flows can allow attackers to establish unsanctioned and damaging communications using a company’s channels, ports, and services. Weak control over remote access can create many entry points for unauthorised interfacing with a company’s control-system devices and critical components. For oil and gas companies, where is the exposure to these three vulnerabilities greatest? To make that determination, we examined these companies’ value chains, using the number of systems and integration points as a proxy for exposure. Upstream data emerged as the most vulnerable. We then looked at a simple upstream drilling infrastructure for help in identifying and understanding where the security gaps in upstream operations were largest. (See Exhibit 2) As the exhibit shows, most security efforts related to upstream drilling infrastructure are focused on the security of physical assets rather than the security of information. Often, for example, data is transmitted from old or unsecured equipment and without standard protocols or security precautions.

Offshore World | 22 | October-November 2017

FEATURES

As a result, many companies’ upstream assets have glaringly unaddressed vulnerabilities to cybersecurity attacks. Until recently, the industry considered the traditional upstream systems in oil and gas to be relatively safe because they were, in most cases, isolated. But the industry’s growing use of connected industrial systems and networking technology—coupled with the ever-increasing need for real-time data and analytics—has introduced new risks. These include asymmetrical threats against which the upstream segment is relatively unprotected compared with the industry’s corporate and retail segments. The upstream segment’s heavy reliance on oil-field-services companies and use of nonstandard equipment and potentially insecure technologies further increases the number of potential entry points for attack and elevates the risk the segment faces. To fortify the security of their upstream operations and related information, companies must add a broad and effective security layer on top of their existing upstream defenses. Such a layer, which would allow the companies to proactively detect intrusions and other forms of attack, should consist of such elements as firewalls, network-monitoring equipment, and network use rules that can secure systems and also enable the infrastructure to detect intrusions and associated patterns. These elements will help ensure that all

information flows are authorised and that there are adequate authentication procedures in place to ensure that unauthorised parties cannot gain access to critical systems. This will help oil and gas companies manage cybersecurity risk across the upstream supply chain. Shoring up Defences Realising the need for taking concerted action against cybersecurity threats across the entire business, oil and gas companies have taken collective steps to mitigate risks. These include the formation of information-sharing bodies, such as the Oil and Natural Gas Information Sharing and Analysis Center, an industry effort launched in the US in 2014 to provide information and guidance to US energy companies. Oil and gas companies also stand to benefit from government measures aimed at bolstering their defenses. Many governments, including those of the US, the EU, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, have developed national cybersecurity policies or frameworks, focusing specific attention on critical infrastructure. ICS-CERT, for example, was created to monitor and respond to cyber-security incidents across critical domestic sectors, performing security assessments of and making recommendations related to industrial systems. The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence seeks to enhance cybersecurity-related capabilities, cooperation, and information sharing among NATO member states, as well as a number of NATO partner organisations from around the world that focus on the issue, including the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. These various bodies and efforts notwithstanding, individual oil and gas companies need to take primar y responsibility for their cybersecurity themselves. We recommend a risk-based approach centered on three steps: • Develop an understanding of the precise risk to the company’s assets and the effort and resources necessary to mitigate them: With that understanding, the company should prioritise its security efforts. Cybersecurity risk varies considerably, depending on a host of variables, including the type of asset, its position in the value chain, and its physical location. The consequences of an attack can also vary materially. An effective detection and response scheme will aim at addressing the largest threats first. • Build and sustain a multilayered defense system: Such a system should protect against various attack vectors. Management of this is highly complex and requires organisational alignment, the right technologies,

Offshore World | 23 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES clear processes, and strict organisational discipline. Threats to hardware infrastructure, for example, are different from threats to software, and it is imperative that oil and gas companies have resources that address both. 5 Companies must therefore identify vendors whose equipment has been field-tested against a barrage of attacks. The companies must also be able to pinpoint sources of attack and mobilise the right sets of tools and resources in response. The ability to continually monitor all infrastructure, prioritising threats and defenses, requires both agility and an organisational readiness to redirect technology and people to areas where they are needed most. This system and approach is considerably different from the traditional top-down, linear work-order process that is still employed in many segments of the oil and gas industry. • Manage cybersecurity risk on a consistent basis: The company must be well prepared to detect and respond to various types of attack across the value chain. Reaching this state will demand that the company’s processes, systems, and people are continually adapting to the changing landscape of cybersecurity risk. It will also demand active leadership at the executive level, which is essential for ensuring that the organisation is capable of responding to asymmetric attacks quickly and with agility. These efforts should be supplemented by a number of midlevel priorities, including the following: • Understand critical assets and the role of information relative to those assets at the institutional level and ensure that the right skills and personnel are available to safeguard vital information. • Conduct frequent audits and assessments of points at which critical information is being transmitted in order to identify and secure vulnerabilities. • Engage in data-shaping activities that boost the company’s ability to recognise exceptions to normal data flow and transmissions, exceptions that could indicate attempted attacks from external parties. • Recognise and act on the knowledge that, in many cases, people are a company’s weakest links. Most attackers target systems that have been made vulnerable through user apathy, inattentiveness, and ignorance. An organisation may have the very best technologies and processes, but if its people are unable or unwilling to comply with established security measures, the effectiveness of its defenses is greatly diminished. Adequate training and awareness is therefore critical for ensuring that the entire organisation (including IT staff, R&D professionals, and business and other users)—not just portions of it—is well braced to help resist and weather cybersecurity threats. Active promotion of best practices, such as the use of encrypted storage devices and strong passwords, can go a long way toward creating a robust people defense. • Ensure that the company’s partners—for example, vendors and oil-fieldservices companies—adhere to the

allow processes to stop safely). Companies’ orientation toward these and all security-related requirements should be comprehensive in nature and focused on continually managing risk, meeting or exceeding industry standards, and limiting negative impact on the business and customers. The increasing technological complexity of today’s oil and gas industry— driven by, for example, the industry’s spiraling deployment of data mining and analytics technologies, sensor and networking technologies, industrial systems, and systems integration technologies—is rendering it increasingly vulnerable to cyberattack. To protect themselves, their shareholders, and their customers adequately, industry players must make cybersecurity a highest priority and an ongoing consideration at the executive level. References: 1. “2015 State of the CIO,” January 5, 2015, http://www.cio.com/article/2862760/ cio-role/2015-state-of-the-cio.html#slide9, and Carla Rudder, “These 4 responsibilities just jumped to the top of CIOs’ to-do lists,” The Enterprisers Project, November 18, 2015, https://enterprisersproject.com/article/2015/11/these-4-responsibilities-just-jumpedtop-cios-do-list. 2. Indeed, as oil and gas companies deal with the severe oil-price decline, cybersecurity is among the few areas that they will likely continue to fund. 3. Information on the oil reserves of various nationstates, for example, is extremely sensitive, and its illicit distribution could have global geopolitical ramifications. Hence, many governments, as well as businesses, are making concerted efforts to address cybersecurity. See, for example, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, “Cyber Security Strategy Documents,” https://ccdcoe.org/strategies-policies.html. 4. US Department of Homeland Security, Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team, Industrial Control Systems Assessments, FY 2014: Overview and Analysis. The US Patriot Act of 2001 defines critical infrastructure as “…systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.” According to the US government, there are 16 sectors that fall within this category, including energy, transportation systems, water and waste-water systems, emergency services, dams, critical manufacturing facilities, and chemical facilities. 5. Although companies are inclined to focus significantly on software, the threat of theft or hacking of physical hardware is very real. Use of secure technologies, such as military-grade hard disks and network equipment, can go a long way toward mitigating such threats. (Excerpted with permission of The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) from the article originally published on www.bcgperspectives.com in March 2016.)

company’s organisational-security guidelines, including the use of companyapproved hardware and software. Employees of these organisations should also have an adequate understanding of the basic principles of information security and management. Lower-priority—but still important—measures include ensuring that there is sufficient redundancy in critical systems to enable uninterrupted operations in the event of denial-of-service attacks and providing a “kill switch” to disable connectivity in order to stop an intruder (with sufficient backup in place to www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 24 | October-November 2017

Katharina Rick Partner and Managing Director The Boston Consulting Group - San Francisco Email: rick.katharina@bcg.com Karthik Iyer Principal The Boston Consulting Group - Boston Email: iyer.n.karthik@bcg.com

CGD Scenario in India

In North India, 2017 will be remembered as a watershed year – unfortunately, not for a positive or a happy reason. From mid-October onwards, the very element on which all living species survive - air - was highly polluted. You may say that it happens every year around this time when winter sets in and air is trapped in the lower atmosphere. But, this year the difference was that in numerous places, the AQI readings went off the charts! n While N o r t h I n dschool i a , 2 0 1 7 children w i l l b e re mhave e m b e rehad d a s aDiwali wate r s h eand d ye aChristmas r provides avacations, solution to both problems on a sustainable basis as now theyand expect „Pollution – Vacations’. unfor tunately, notDid for ayou positive or a happy From midwellfigure as complements the cleaner sources such know thatreason. 27 Indian cities amongst the Alternative top 50 Energy most(AE) polluted O ccities tober onwards, ver y element which are all living species in as solar, wind, of hydroelec tric,We etc. Ithave is per tinent to note thatand exper ts in thetheworld? Our oncities definitely a state crisis. to act now act If we You want bequeath healthy planet coming generations sur vive - airdecisively. - was highly polluted. may to say that it happensaever y suggest that AEto adoption on scale in Indian cities cleaning will take someup years our environment is not It is due a necessity. year around this time when winter setsa inchoice and air isanymore. trapped in the to economic, technology and polic y barriers.

CGD Scenario in India

lower atmosphere. But, this year the difference was that in numerous

There bewent nooffdoubt that development is heavily dependent clean andto a places, the AQI can readings the char ts! WhileIndia‟s school children Our Prime Minister has mandated that Indiaon should transition

affordable energy on one hand and the growth of cities on the other. A complex scenario gas-based economy in the nex t few years. India produces only 50% of which does not present easy solutions. However, one which has proven itself in recent Vacations’. Did you know that 27 Indian cities figure amongst the its natural gas consumption. However, it has sufficient proven reser ves years in various parts of the country is City Gas Distribution (CGD). Rapid urbanization top 50demands most polluted cities and in the affordable world? Our cities are definitely in to double the domestic production which can beby bought on-stream at clean energy for mobility, heat, lighting and cooking domestic, a state of crisis. We have to acindustrial t now and ac tusers. decisively. If wecurrent want market based price. The potential for CGD can becoal, gauged petrol, by comparing commercial and The sources of energy comprising to bequeath a healthy planet to and coming furnace generations oil cleaning consumption in New Delhi and 3 &1.5 mmscmd respectively diesel, kerosene failup our either on the count ofMumbai not atbeing „clean’ or ‘affordable’ or both. to both and on a sustainable basis environment is not a choice anymore.CGD It is a provides necessit y. a solution with London problems at 30 mmscmd! as well as complements the cleaner Alternative Energy (AE) sources such as solar, wind, etc. development It is pertinent note that that being AE adoption onbased scale Therehydro-electric, can be no doubt that India’s is heavilyto dependent It isexperts to be notedsuggest that CGD despite sold at market is still in Indian cities will take some years due to economic, technology and policy barriers. on clean and affordable energy on one hand and the growth of cities on nearly 50% cheaper than comparative liquid fuels (table II). CGD, have had Diwali and Christmas vacations, now they expec t ‘Pollution

the other. A complex scenario which does not present easy solutions.

p re s e nt i n o n ly 4 1 c i t i e s a n d tow n s, co nt r i b u te s a m e a g re 1 6 %

either on the count of not being ‘clean’ or ‘affordable’ or both. CGD

millions of vehicles and commercial and industrial units.

Our Prime Minister has mandated that India should transition to a gas-based economy in However, whichfew has proven itselfIndia in recentproduces years in various par ts50% of of gas consumed in the countr y. As India embarks theonenext years. only oftotal its natural natural gas consumption. However, it on the countr is City Gas Distribution (CGD). Rapid urbanization demandsthebuilding 100 smarproduction t cities and eventually 325+can smarbe t cities, one of the has y sufficient proven reserves to double domestic which bought cleanon-stream and affordable energy for mobilit y, heat, lighting and cooking key components has to be ‘green energy’ wherein natural gas supply at market based price. The potential for CGD can be gauged by comparing by domestic, commercialin andNew industrial users.and The current sourcesatof 3 &1.5 infrastruc ture is integrated into the blueprint. ThisLondon is the only at way to consumption Delhi Mumbai mmscmd respectively with 30comprising mmscmd! energy coal, petrol, diesel, kerosene and furnace oil fail stop these cities getting transformed into “gas chambers” with tens of Table I

Sector consumption's of RLNG (mmscmd) Sector consumption's of domestic gas (mmscmd) Total gas consumption by sector %

Fertiliser

Power

City gas

Industrial

53 47 40

17 83 29

39 61 20

50 50 1

Petrochemicals/Refineries/Inter nal consumption/LPG shrinkage/Manufacture/Miscell aneous 67 23 40

Sponge iron/steel 92 8 4

2017 Sourced from PPAC and other published sources Table 1: Average Averageestimated estimatedconsumption consumptionFYFY 2017 Sourced from PPAC and other published sources

Offshore World | 25 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Introduction

chambers” with tens of millions of vehicles and commercial and industrial un Table II FEATURES

Natural Gas - A cleaner and cost effective option est. market rates in New Delhi QII, 2017 Naphtha vs PNG Furnace Oil vs PNG Light Diesel Oil vs PNG Bulk LPG vs PNG Commercial LPG vs PNG Domestic LPG (non-subsidised) vs PNG Domestic LPG (subsidised) vs PNG Auto LPG vs CNG Diesel vs CNG Motor Spirit vs CNG 0.0 NG (CNG, PNG) $/mmbtu

5.0

10.0

15.0

20.0

25.0

30.0

Alternative Fuel $/mmbtu

Table 2: Current S cenario – Real Challenges & Potential Solutions

the petrol outlets that are facing viabilit y issues in and around cities

Current Scenario – Real Challengesdue&to falling Potential Solutions revenues and higher alternative value (HAV ) for land.

L i q u i d F u e l R e p l a c e m e n t : To a d d re s s p o l l u t i o n i n c i t i e s , a P i p e l i n e I n f r a s t r u c t u r e : O n e o f t h e k e y c h a l l e n g e s i s t h e Liquid Fuel Replacement: To address pollution in cities, a multi-pronge multi-pronged solution is needed wherein we incentivize NG usage infrastruc ture bottleneck. While India needs 30000 KM of pipelines, needed wherein incentivize NG usage mobility, heating and lighting re for mobilit y, heating and lightingwe requirements in and around cit y we only have for only 15000 KM today, and that too utilized at less than and areas. Wetedhave tocapacit build upt wo asolutions: world-class digitally conn areas. Wearound have to build upcity a world- class digitally connec public 40% y. There are one based on economics and transpor t system with end mile connec tivit y running gas. connectivity the other on technology. running Viabilit y Gap Funding on the lines of transport system with endon natural mile on( VGF) natural gas. Usag Usage of personal vehicles during peak hours on weekdays should be National Highway Authorit y of India (NHAI) provides a good solution vehicles during peak hours on weekdays should be heavily dis-incentivized heavily dis-incentivized to encourage people to use public transpor t. to de -risk the investors from capacit y utilization risks and paves the people service vehicles (ambulance All emergenc y to ser viceuse vehiclespublic (ambulances,transport. police, fire brigades)Allwayemergency for a speedy building-up of infrastruc ture. brigades) NG needs to be available in abundance. fueled on NG needs fueled to be availableon in abundance. The second solution is Technology based and is normally known as CGD Infrastruc ture: Another issue is regarding CGD infrastructure.

‘LNG at door step or modular LNG’ or ‘distributed LNG’. ‘Distributed CGD Infrastructure: Another issue is regarding CGD infrastructure. One One ready-made solution is to use those petrol stations (out of the LNG’ doesn’t need pipelines (regasification term inal is optional), solution ispetrol to stations usein those petrol stations (out of the 60000-odd existing petr 60000- odd existing India) that are located in and as LNG is transpor ted in modular sized cr yogenic ships and then India) are located in isand cities. in pet around cities.that Retrofitting CNG/LNG in petrol stations possible around in direc tly off-loaded in intoRetrofitting tank trucks that carr y it CNG/LNG on road right up a space efficient in modular up. This addition of LNG/CNG would to the customers are provided (third par t y owned) possible a setspace efficient modular set who up. Thiswithaddition of in-situ LNG/CNG w provide additional fuel choices to consumers and a revenue stream to LNG storage facilities. The Distributed LNG module can ser ve as an additional fuel choices to consumers and a revenue stream to retailers. This retailers. This will enhance the revenue generation per square feet for intermediate solution and suppor t market development that would the revenue generation per square feet for the petrol outlets that are fa www.oswindia.com World | 26 | October-November issues in and around citiesOffshore due to falling2017revenues and higher alternative va land.

FEATURES

Figure 1 complement pipeline utilization as well as extend the reach of natural gas to those cities that are not connected by pipelines. Bidding Process: In some corners, regulatory framework has drawn flak on the bidding process and the outcome it has yielded. Bidding parameters should be focused on rewarding quantum and speed of committed CGD infra and less on economics which has driven bidders to quote ridiculous rates leading to logjam. PNGRB policy initiatives focusing on Technical & Financial Capability, rationalization of Geographical Area (GA), extension of exclusivity period, access to third party and connectivity are a step in the right direction. The bidding criteria should focus on a work program with incentives to complete on or before time. There should be a performance bond to act as deterrence for any deliberate delays. Availability: Any priority allocation or concessions in bidding create distor tions in development of gas markets. The CNG, industrial and commercial segments compete with non-subsidized liquid fuels which are market priced and gas availabilit y at market rates will ensure efficiency. Empirical evidence suggests that the incentive for providing low priced domestic gas for the PNG and CNG sectors is not resulting in the intended network expansion. Further, the gas in the PNG and CNG sector competes with non-subsidized diesel and LPG providing CGD operators with “windfall profits” and a perverse incentive to limit the network expansion of low priced domestic gas. Therefore, the incentive of priority domestic gas allocation must be phased out and be replaced by an incentive mechanism which promotes greater network expansion and customer service.

Affordability: It is vital that there is uniformity of tax structure across all states w.r.t. VAT – input tax credit and early inclusion of natural gas into GST regime as competing fuels like LPG, FO, etc. are already under GST. Further, there needs to be a form of carbon levy on polluting fuels to encourage adoption of clean fuel, especially in urban areas to address local air quality concerns. Fostering supply side competition by providing fair and non-discriminatory access to infrastructure will result in reducing prices. Conclusion Policy makers and all the players in the energy sector, NGOs and civil society need to come together and give CGD a serious impetus to provide clean energy within the next couple of years. Having a vision of developing a gas based economy is just the start. The key is to ensure legislation, policy, regulations and taxation levers are used in concert to align with the stated vision. It is no longer a matter of options – clean energy has now become an imperative and CGD is a proven, feasible solution that can implemented right away. (The views expressed in this article are personal)

Offshore World | 27 | October-November 2017

Amit Wank hede General Manager-Upstream Business Affairs BP India.

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Rapid Response to Subsea Source Control Events A n e w, m o d u l a r, a i r - m o b i l e c a p p i n g s t a c k s y s t e m i s i n t r o d u c e d t h a t c a n b e q u i c k l y m o b i l i z e d a n d d e p l o y e d c o m p a r e d t o t h e e x i s t i n g c o n v e n t i o n a l c a p p i n g t e c h n o l o g y c u r r e n t l y a v a i l a b l e i n t h e i n d u s t r y. The new system helps expedite equipment transpor tation to incident sites, which introduces lower c o s t s a n d , m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y, f a s t e r r e s p o n s e t i m e s , w h i c h c a n b e c r u c i a l f o r s u c c e s s .

h e J o i nt I n d u s t r y Ta s k Fo rce ( J I T F ) wa s c re ate d to p ro v i d e

available in the area, attempting to char ter and secure their use at

containment technology and response capabilities for the unique

s h o r t n o t i ce i nva r i a b ly i n c re a s e s re s p o n s e t i m e s. Co m p a rat i ve ly,

challenges associated with capping a subsea well blowout. The

vessels with the crane capacit y to lift a 45-ton gate -valve stack are

JITF endeavor focuses on enabling the industr y to reac t more quickly to such incidents. However, conventional capping technology can be cumbersome, heav y, and unwieldy, weighing 100 tons or more, which can preclude rapid deployment worldwide, based on limited heav ylift aircraft availabilit y and associated heav y-lifting equipment at airpor ts. To air freight conventional capping stacks, up to seven Boeing

more readily available. Existing conventional capping stack systems involve more complex reassembly and component retesting, which directly increases the time necessar y to deploy the system, often by several weeks. Subsequently, conventional industr y equipment is not specifically designed to be

747 or three Antonov 124 aircraft are required to accommodate the

moved rapidly.

entire system. Each air lift that is required increases the complexit y,

Despite these apparent issues, some companies still struggle to come

c o s t s, a n d l o g i s t i c a l i n t r i c a c i e s t o s c h e d u l e a n d c o o rd i n a t e t h e equipment; significant effor t is necessar y to schedule the landing and take - off of a fleet of aircraft and manage the equipment offloading in the correct reassembly sequence onto flatbed trucks at the destination airpor t. The new rapid capping stack technology uses a gate -valve

to terms with the fundamental shift in deployment practices needed to create a more complete and accurate response program, and in doing so, fail to provide the necessar y assurance that a robust plan for major source control events is being created and managed.

system, which decreases the overall weight of the system to 45 tons

Conventional ram-based designs are inherently limited by the use of

and significantly reduces the associated logistics and coordination

elastomer seals, which are prone to high erosion rates because they

times. This design (Figure 1) allows it to be disassembled into modules

are designed to close against pressure instead of flow. Conversely,

that can be transpor ted in t wo B oeing 747-400 freighters to any

gate -valve technology does not have the same erosional constraints

location in the world within 48 hours, from take - off to landing, and

because it is designed to close against flow from a blowing well.

with a simpler reassembly and testing protocol that significantly

[The gate -valve system has been independently tested and verified to

improves deployment time.

withstand flow at 330,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/D)

Similarly suitable vessels of oppor tunit y are necessar y to move the capping stack to the ac tual incident site. Most seapor ts generally

co nt a i n i n g 1 4 l b s a n d co nte nt / 1 , 0 0 0 b b l w i t h a l o s s o f 2 m m o f material after 6 months.]

have sufficient crane capacity to handle a 45-ton gate-valve

Unfor tunately, when regulator y frameworks do not provide necessar y

s t a c k , b u t ce r t a i n p o r t s c a n h ave l i m i te d h a n d l i n g c a p a b i l i t y o r

oversight, companies can struggle to integrate safety case requirements

insufficient struc tural quayside integrit y to accommodate the large

into their long-term planning. While acknowledging that capping response

cranes necessar y to manage unwieldy ram-based capping systems.

times using conventionally available technology can be prohibitively slow

Fur thermore, the availability of vessels having a sufficiently high crane

in certain areas, such as eastern Canada, the Gulf of Mexico, east Africa,

capacit y for deploying the heav y capping stacks at sea is relatively

and the Great Australian Bight, this new technology allows the industry

limited, often resulting in longer delays. Even if such vessels were

to revamp response times and pre-empt regulatory demands.

www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 28 | October-November 2017

FEATURES s u c h a s d y n a m i c a l l y p o s i t i o n e d ( D P ) s u r f a ce ve s s e l d i m e n s i o n s ; sea state, as defined by local metocean conditions; water depth; temperature and salinit y; t ype of suspension system spring force; six degrees of freedom provided by the capping stack dynamics; and remotely operated vehicle (ROV ) dimensions and positional control, accounting for the turbulent jet interac tion forces on both the ROV and capping stack. The result is an industr y-first, full-fluid inter face available for real-time capping coordination among DP vessels, cranes, cables, the capping stack, and ROV. I t i s a b u n d a nt ly o bv i o u s t h at t h e l o n g e r a n u n co nt ro l l e d s u b s e a blowout is left uncontained, the worse the situation becomes. Waiting weeks for a capping stack to arrive on location while hydrocarbons are released unabated into the surrounding marine environment is unwarranted when a more rapid solution is available. Representing a clear path for ward, this new technology provides a package consisting o f a t ru ly a i r - m o b i l e ca p p i n g s t a c k t h at ca n b e e a s i ly m o b i l i ze d and deployed within days, including debris clearance and subsea dispersant deployment. It can be combined with blowout preventer (BOP) inter vention and containment equipment and is suppor ted by industr y-standard well kill capabilit y and plume force analysis. Time is of the essence when attempting to mitigate damage resulting from an unabated subsea blowout. The faster response time provided by this system increases the likelihood of success.

Figure 1: Modular air-freightable capping stack. The rapid capping technology is suppor ted by an industr y-unique c a p p i n g s t a c k d e p l o y m e n t e v a l u a t i o n , u s i n g p o we r f u l a n a l y t i c s for specific sites by means of worldwide historical and predic tive environment model access. A unique full-hydrodynamic engineering l a n d i n g a n a ly s i s, i n c l u d i n g t u r b u l e nt, m u l t i p h a s e co m p u t at i o n a l fluid dynamics (CFD) and nonlinear finite element analysis (FEA), is available to allow dynamic engineering blowout models and fluid/ structure interaction and environments. Using sophisticated soft ware

Andy Cuthber t B oots & Cootsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;A Hallibur ton Ser vice acuthber t@boots_coots.com

and power ful computing capabilities, modeling can include fac tors, Offshore World | 29 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

FEATURES

Oil Spill Response Preparedness The article details on the preparedness of marine oil spill response caused by ships breakdown carrying crude or by oil platform to safeguard the Marine biota, fisheries, and flora & fauna.

cenarios that are safely tucked away in contingency plans, occasionally stare at us through the television screens. It is only in such times, that the enormity of the environmental calamity that oil spills can cause, dawn on us. However it will be comforting to know, there is an established regulatory and response mechanism continuously at work to ensure this risk is managed well. The phases of an oil spill response can be seen in various stages – detection, containment, recovery and disposal. Detection Clandestine discharge is always a problem to any coastal authority. Various surveillance methods have been used to detect and dissuade such pollution. The means to detect oil spills range from Satellites to aircrafts, drones, boats, radars and buoys. Each has a different footprint it can cover, a different capital cost, different operating costs and reliability of information. However, it stands to reason that the default system in place must have low costs. Only when a spill has been detected, would you mobilise all the wherewithal to assess and respond. The technology available today allows you to choose the right platform, the right sensors, the suitable powering systems, and suitable telemetry to meet your needs, real time as soon as the spill happens. Containment and Recovery The acronym – NEBA – or ‘Net environmental benefit analysis’ comes in very useful in dealing with oil spills. Broadly it means, intervene only when you see a net environmental benefit by the intervention. If the spill has entered a mangrove or such sensitive ecosystems, there is potentially more damage done by hundreds of men entering this zone and trying to manually clean it up. Experts would advise you to leave it alone. It may be worth remembering that nature also breaks up and naturally degrades oil, albeit at a slower pace. Containment: In a recent case of a ship sinking, the oil emanating from a fuel tank air pipe of about six inch diameter continued to pour out and coated over twenty miles of the coastline. These instances remind us of the importance of

having capability to promptly control the oil at source. The salvage companies bring this capability, given their expertise to handle such situations. In most cases, deploying booms around the spill is the answer. However, logistics challenges can overwhelm the unprepared. Typically booms on a boom reel can weigh up to 3 tons and moving this around in trucks and boats needs some level of preparedness. The booms are not effective in sea conditions of over BF 4 or 5. Thus often the only option is the last option of applying oil spill dispersants. These dispersants break up the oil into tiny droplets providing a larger surface area for bio degradation and help them sink. The oil is sent down the water column and it is not gone immediately. Thus it is never the first choice. Protocol exists for obtaining regulator’s permissions prior deploying the dispersant in the waters. Containing oil in fast currents has always been a problem area in marine oil spill response. The hanging skirt of the boom is not designed to hold itself against water when relative speed goes beyond one knot. This has been always been a constraint in rivers and waters with strong currents. This is also a constraint in expediting response in normal waters, to contain and skim the oil quickly through the waters. One product to deal with this problem is from a well-established European brand and other is recently developed by Bengaluru based AlphaMERS Ltd, a company founded by the author of this article. In almost all oil spills there is an initial period where the lighter components evaporate. In lighter oil spills, the entire oil vanishes and in heavy crudes, the heavier components remain. This is factored in when deciding to apply OSD. In Macando incident in Gulf of Mexico, dispersant was applied for the first time right at the source of spill, a mile under the sea. Mechanical Skimmers of all types are used for recovering the oil at sea. They are classed according to the capacities and viscosities they cater to. Most of these skimmers are driven by portable hydraulic power packs. Coastal spills pose many more immediate challenges. The threat to the biota, the economic impact, the fisheries, the flora and fauna are higher. Most open sea skimmers or booms do not work on coast and specialized equipment is required. Debris is another problem to be dealt with. The working conditions vary so much that it will put to test all the available mechanical and pumping gear available. AlphaMERS set out few months ago to develop debris barrier for oil spills. The developed product became very popular as trash barrier for control of solid waste on rivers.

AlphaMERS staff inflating the boom for mock drill deployment www.oswindia.com

Ships and Platforms There is a big difference in how the catastrophy of a spill from a ship break up or an oil exploration spill can pan out to be. Offshore World | 30 | October-November 2017

FEATURES

The AlphaMERS debris boom is now modified for use as trash barrier for non-oil purposes

Preventive booming around an STS operation by AlphaMERS using only available country crafts

While a ship spill can suddenly bring tens of thousands of tons of oil to the shoreline and the details available can be sketchy. The characteristics of oil, the vessel owners’ co-ordinates, and even the coastal ecological sensitivity details may not be readily available.

costs on dedicated idle resources. However the operating resources may not always be readily available and thus a ratio of two or three times the required resources are engaged in the mock drills. This will ensure at least one of them is available in an emergency.

However, a spill from an oil production platform presents a different scenario. The oil characteristics are known, contingency plans are in place, spill trajectories are known and response resources are clearly identified. The saving grace is that, the exploration company owners are known and will respond very quickly.

The real deployment brings out the real challenges to the capabilities of the response structure. The authors’ company made a recent deployment of preventive booming around an STS. While being preventive and thus not a response to a spill, it was planned but with tremendous urgency. The inventory was partly mobilized from company’s stockpile and partly imported from industry partners overseas. It was airfreighted from overseas and brought to site on an ‘urgent’ mode at high freight costs. The entire deployment and retrieval at site was done manually using country crafts. This required excellent manpower, which was thankfully available locally. The available boats were quite low powered. Towing a long stretch of boom was a very slow and patient process.

Tier III Spills When the spill size overwhelms the local and national resources, international resource pooling is done and the spill is classed as Tier III spill. In India the spills over 10000 MT are classed as Tier III spills. However the authorities may insist on mobilizing Tier III resources earlier, subject to the evolving scenario and its potential to cause damage. Currently the resources for Tier III spills are not placed in India and the practicality of air freighting the bulky items in an emergency, is very debatable. This remains an environmental vulnerability for the country. Raising these resources by private companies need a sound revenue model to sustain itself. AlphaMERS has explored initiating the stockpile as a private player, but the patronage prospects from oil industry within the country has not been highly encouraging. International Spill Control Organization (www.spillcontrol.org), based in London has been very instrumental in enhancing the wherewith to deal with oil spills around the world. ISCO has developed a model contract to procure spill response equipment from various international sources in a major spill. This document intends to do to spill response industry what the LOF did to the salvage industry. ISCO has members from over 45 countries and maintains a database of equipment, experts and other resources of these members.

Another challenge in this operation was the growth on the hull of one vessel – barnacles – that could easily tear the boom fabric apart upon contact. Some quick thinking by the site team, resulted in improvised fenders, which were deployed to keep the boom off the vessel’s hull and the barnacles. In spite of the various challenges, the deployment went off smoothly and quite uneventfully. Unlike natural calamities or fire emergencies, spill response does not occur too often, thankfully so. The practical experience of most companies is limited to cleaning up of shoreline which is a slow, methodical, manpower intensive and planned operation with international experts for advice. The experience of dealing with live situations of containment and recovery is limited. This necessitates in learning from experiences from such incidents in other parts of the world. Training and drills must make up for the lack of real spill experience and necessary to be ready for the day when this capability is tested.

Capt. Sekhar, the author, is the honorary India representative on the council of the ISCO. He can link up any local facility in need of additional resources, to this pool of responders and experts from these 45 countries. Mock Drills and Real Deployment It makes sense to utilse operating resources of the facility to in an emergency. This will result in minimising dedicated vessels and vehicles, thereby optimising Offshore World | 31 | October-November 2017

Capt D C Sekhar Founder Director AlphaMERS Ltd Email: sekhar@alphamers.com www.oswindia.com

MARKETING INITIATIVE

OPTICAL GAS IMAGING

APPLICATION STORY

The FLIR GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera

Inspectahire relies on the FLIR GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging camera for maintenance inspections and hydrocarbon leak detection in the offshore oil and gas industry Established in 1981, Inspectahire is a leading international supplier of specialist remote visual inspection technology and solutions to companies in many industries around the world. Supported by the most advanced technologies around, Inspectahire helps its customers manage their safety, profitability and environmental impact of their assets. When the company is taskedwith the detection of fugitive hydrocarbon emissions, FLIR’s GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera is their preferred technology to use.

n s p e c t a h i re o f f e r s e q u i p m e n t re n t a l, c o n t r a c t i n g a n d p ro j e c t

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY

engineering ser vices suppor ted by a team of skilled engineers who have a wealth of inspec tion knowledge and experience. Their

Having worked for three decades in the Oil & Gas industry, both in the

exper tise ex tends to a wide range of equipment and assets, both

North Sea and worldwide, Inspectahire has built up a strong expertise in

onshore and offshore, and in all environments – including harsh and

this sector. Safety and cost are two of the biggest concerns in the offshore

hazardous.

oil and gas industry today. Inspectahire aims to tackle those challenges

All Inspectahire’s inspection solutions are carried out in

accordance with ISO 9001 best practices. www.oswindia.com

by using the best technologies available. Offshore World | 32 | October-November 2017

MARKETING INITIATIVE SAFET Y & ECONOMY Dangerous gas leaks are a concern to every oil and gas production plant. Not only do some of the gases harm the environment, but the leaks also cost companies substantial amounts of money. “The company has been using optical gas imaging cameras for a very long time to detect dangerous gas leaks,” comments Cailean Forrester “Thanks to optical gas imaging cameras, we can easily detect gases in difficult to reach or hazardous locations. And we can help companies prevent costly downtime of their production plant.” CONTACT MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES VS. OPTICAL GAS IMAGING “We have been using certain contact measurement tools like laser detectors or leaks sniffers,” says Cailean Forrester. “But the problem is that you have to go right up to the object, which is not always safe or even possible. In other words, this approach is limited and not very precise. With an optical gas imaging camera like the GFx320 however, you can keep a safe distance and still detect gas leaks with great precision.” SAFET Y ZONE 2 COMPLIANT

“The offshore oil and gas industry are proactive in their search for the best technologies for detecting emissions that may affect the safety, profitabilit y and environmental impac t of their assets,” comments Cailean Forrester, Managing Director of Inspectahire. “At Inspectahire we strive to identify and offer the best available technological solutions for all remote inspection scenarios.”

Inspectahire has been using optical gas imaging cameras for a long time to detect dangerous gas leaks.

The Inspectahire team is using the GFx320 for maintenance inspections and hydrocarbon detection jobs, in hydrocarbon production plants or for the inspection of any material that uses hydrocarbon as a fuel. The GFx320 camera is able to scan a broader area much more rapidly and monitor areas that are difficult to reach with contact measurement tools. “If a hydrocarbon leak is there, you will certainly see it with the GFx320 camera, even if it is a small one,” comments Cailean Forrester. ‘Small leaks can become big ones, that is why it is important to be able to detect them in an early stage. With the GFx320, we are sure of an accurate and reliable detection.”

Thanks to optical gas imaging cameras, Inspectahire can easily detect gases in difficult to reach or hazardous locations. Offshore World | 33 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

MARKETING INITIATIVE

safe distance on.

L GAS

n contact tectors or ester. “But right up to fe or even pproach is an optical 0 however, still detect

T he GFx320 ydrocarbon production aterial that 320 camera much more difficult to ols.

MARKETING INITIATIVE GFx320 Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera The GFx320 optical gas imaging camera has been tuned to visualize more than 400 fugitive emissions that are impossible to see with the human eye. With the potential to detect gases leaking at just 0.4 g/hr, the GFx320 meets sensitivity standards defined in the US EPA’s OOOOa methane rule. Unique to FLIR is the company’s High Sensitivity Mode (HSM), which employs proprietary video processing techniques, for a 5x increase in leak detectability. Hazardous-Location Certified The GFx320’s third-party safety certification allows inspectors to work with confidence, knowing that once they scan a hazardous area and deem it safe, they can enter with the camera in hand. The GFx320 streamlines access for inspectors, potentially eliminating the need for hot work permits in Zone 2/Class I, Div II areas, depending upon company protocols. In addition, the GFx320 greatly improves operator safety, because it allows users to detect emissions at a safe distance and it enables them access Zone 2/Class I, Div II areas, potentially eliminating the need for In addition, the GFx320 greatly improves certainly hot work permits.

“If a hydrocarbon leak is there, you will see it with the GFx320 camera, even if it is a small operator safety, because it allows users to emissions at explosive a safeatmosphere distancemayand one,” comments Cailean Forrester. ‘Small leaks A zone 2detect area is any place where an occur,it due to flammable gases or vapor, in quantities that require people can become big ones, that is why it is important enables them access Zone 2/Class I, Div toII take special safety precautions. A zone 2 area is defined as such, that the areas, potentially eliminating the need for to be able to detect them in an early stage. With explosive gas atmosphere is not likely to occur in normal operation and, hot work permits. the GFx320, we are sure of an accurate and reliable if it occurs, will only exist for a short time. detection.” For more information about thermal imaging camera s or about this A zone 2 area is any place where an application, please visit: explosive atmosphere may occur, due to www.flir.eu/OGI flammable gases or vapor, in quantities The images displayed may notpeople be representative of thespecial actual resolution of that require to take safety the camera shown. Images for illustrative purposes only. precautions. A zone 2 area is defined as Small leaks can become big ones, that is why it is important to be able to detect Date original created: April 2017 17-1392 such, that the explosive gas atmosphere is them in an early stage. not2017likely to occur in normal operation and, www.oswindia.com Offshore World | 34 | October-November if it occurs, will only exist for a short time.

NEWS FEATURES

Optimizing offshore production with Siemens Topsides 4.0 digital lifecycle solutions

iemens is utilizing its digitalization knowledge and experience and applying it to the oil and gas production industry with its Topsides 4.0 solution. Underpinned by secure communications and centered around the key modules of compression, power generation, power distribution, and automation, Siemens Topsides 4.0 offers a digital lifecycle solution to offshore production facilities. Topsides 4.0 begins during the conceptual and design phase of an offshore project and enables digital project management and manufacturing, virtual testing and commissioning, and finally delivers an intelligent digital twin of the topsides facility. The digital twin comprises a virtual replica of the plant, the process and the automation system and how they interact, and assist in reducing life cycle costs through performance analytics and asset optimization in a virtual environment. While Topsides 4.0 is new, Siemens has extensive experience providing digital solutions across a wide range of industries – from faster patient diagnoses in healthcare, to guaranteed on-time arrivals of trains on the Barcelona rail network, to a 30 percent increase in vehicle production at a Maserati factory. ”Digitalization is not a passing trend, but rather a foundational value-add technology in the oil and gas industry,” said Judy Marks, CEO of the DresserRand business, part of Siemens Power and Gas, and CEO of Siemens USA. “Companies should not view digitalization as an IT initiative, but rather a business transformation initiative implemented via operational technology and enabled by IT,” Marks added.

Designed to reduce capital and operating expenses, shor ten project development cycles, minimize interfacing risk, and reduce offshore manpower requirements, the Topsides 4.0 business model is strengthened by collaborative customer-supplier partnerships. “For offshore vessels to reap the full benefits of digitalization, we must combine our customer’s domain expertise with Siemens’ knowledge of products, automation and data analytics,” said Marks. “Getting to the point where oil and gas companies feel comfortable sharing data in a secure but open ecosystem will be critical as we jointly reinvent the oil and gas industry of today and tomorrow.” The components comprising Siemens’ Topsides 4.0 digital solution have a strong track record of success. For example, Siemens delivered digital performance analytics for Aker BP’s Ivar Aasen offshore project off the Norwegian coast that enables Aker BP to reduce the platform’s physical manpower and optimize equipment maintenance schedules. The project, delivered on-time and on-budget, was so successful that Aker BP and Siemens created a strategic long-term partnership last spring to continue delivering digital lifecycle automation and performance analytics for Aker BP’s future field development projects. Topsides 4.0 digital lifecycle solution - Designed to reduce project cycle time, minimize unplanned downtime and reduce offshore manning for operations and asset monitoring, Siemens’ Topsides 4.0 offers a holistic digital roadmap to transform offshore oil and gas production.

Offshore World | 35 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

NEWS

Petronet LNG to Foray into Liquefaction of Natural Gas in India Petronet LNG Ltd plans to foray into liquefaction of natural gas in India and has initiated talks with Focus Energy Ltd to set up a small liquefaction unit at the latter’s fields in Rajasthan. Many natural gas fields in the country are with little gas pipeline connectivity, so it make sense for the company to set up LNG liquefication plant and get it transported. Focus Energy has couple of blocks in Rajasthan were the gas reserves is in abundant quantity. Petronet LNG and Focus Energy are expec ted to evaluating the possibilit y of setting up a small liquefac tion plant at the block, However, the talks are at a nascent stage. We believe this step by Petronet LNG could be in the right direc tion and may benefit it, as it would get the first mover advantage. We have positive outlook on the stock as outlook on gas consumption remains strong, backed by a benign pricing outlook. Moreover, capacit y expansion at the Dahej terminal (2.5m MT ) would complete by 4QFY19 and utilisation at the Kochi terminal should improve markedly by FY20E. We believe the earnings for FY18E and FY19E to improve by 6% and 8%, given the strong outlook on volume growth. The stock is trading at ~16x FY19E earnings.

Mexico Spent About USD 1.26 billion on 2018 Oil Hedges Mexico spent some 24.1 billion pesos (USD 1.26 billion) on contrac ts to hedge its 2018 oil expor ts, Finance M inistr y Chief Economist Luis Madrazo said on Tuesday, par t of government’s effor ts to stabilize its budget. Madrazo did not specify the number of barrels of expor t production that Mexico had hedged with derivatives contracts nor did he detail the average price per barrel of put options that the government has purchased. In September, the Finance Ministr y proposed a 2018 budget that based expected oil expor t revenue on an estimate of USD 46 per barrel. Members of Congress increased that estimate to USD 48.5 per barrel earlier this month as global oil prices rose. For more than a decade, Mexico’s government has paid for a hedge ever y year in a bid to guarantee its revenues from oil expor ts by state company Pemex. The program is seen as the world’s top sovereign derivatives trade. Last year, the government bought put options at an average price of USD 38 per barrel to cover 250 million barrels of crude at a cost of USD 1.03 billion and underpin the 2017 budget, which was based on an average price of USD 42 per barrel. The government set aside USD 4 a barrel from a special fund to make up the difference between its put options and the budgeted price. www.oswindia.com

This year, Mexico is on track to not see any income from its oil hedge as prices for Mexican crude are currently near USD 54 per barrel, well above the put options. In 2016, Mexico saw a USD 2.65 billion payout from its oil hedge. Mexico hedges its crude every year and deals are closely watched by the market since the trades are big enough to affect prices. The program is a longstanding part of the country’s strategy for safeguarding oil revenues from market volatility. Mexico used to receive about one-third of federal revenues from oil sales, but it now funds less than one-fifth of the budget with oil sales after the collapse crude prices in late 2014 and a decline in production.

Newfoundland and Labrador Rank as Mostattractive for Global Investment The province of Newfoundland and Labrador now ranks as the most attractive Canadian jurisdiction for oil and gas investment, and it is the fourth-most attractive jurisdiction worldwide this year, according to the annual global survey of petroleum-sector executives released on Nov. 28 by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. This revelation drew quick response from the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association (Noia) in St. John’s. According to the annual global survey, British Columbia now ranks as the least-attractive Canadian jurisdiction for oil and gas investment— followed by Alberta. Since B.C.’s provincial election in May, the province has plummeted to near the bottom of the global rankings. This year B.C. dropped to 76th out of 97 jurisdictions (from 39th out of 96 last year) on the global index, a comprehensive measure of the extent to which policy deters oil and gas investment. In the survey, which was conducted after the B.C. election, oil and gas executives gave the province low marks for political stability and the high cost of regulatory compliance. Meanwhile Alberta—ranked 33rd overall this year—is the secondlowest Canadian jurisdiction after B.C., and even though Alberta’s score improved slightly this year, its ranking remains far behind 2014 levels, when it placed 14th globally out of 156 jurisdictions. More than 50% of survey respondents said that Alberta’s high taxes deterred investment in the province’s oil and gas sector. Elsewhere in Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, as previously noted, was the top-ranked Canadian province, having moved up from 25th last year to the fourth most attractive worldwide this year. Saskatchewan—ranked 4th globally last year—ranks 7th this year. South of the border, six U.S. states rank in the top 10 global jurisdictions, including Texas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, West Virginia, Kansas and Wyoming. And, because the new U.S. administration is pursuing major tax reforms and reducing regulatory red tape for the energy industry, American jurisdictions could be viewed even more favorably in coming years.

Offshore World | 36 | October-November 2017

NEWS

Update on Araku-1 Exploration Well in Suriname Th e A r a k u - 1 e x p l o r a t i o n we l l i n S u r i n a m e h a s b e e n d r i l l e d to a to t a l d e p t h o f 2 , 6 8 5 m a n d p e n e t r a t e d t h e o b j e c t i ve s o f t h e A r a k u p ro s p e c t. N o s i g n i f i c a n t re s e r vo i r q u a l i t y ro c k s we re e n c o u n te re d, a l t h o u g h l o g g i n g a n d s a m p l i n g p ro ve d t h e p re s e n c e o f g a s c o n d e n s a t e. Th e we l l i s n o w b e i n g p l u g g e d a n d a b a n d o n e d. I m p o r t a n t g e o l o g i c a l i n s i g h t s g a i n e d f ro m t h i s we l l, i n c o m b i n a t i o n w i t h h i g h q u a l i t y 3 D s e i s m i c d a t a , h a ve d e - r i s ke d d e e p e r p l a y s w h i c h o f f e r s i g n i f i c a n t f u t u re e x p l o r a t i o n p o te n t i a l i n t h e G ro u p’s a c re a g e. The Araku well was drilled in Block 54 in water depths of approximately 1,000 m using the Noble B ob D ouglas drillship. Tullow Oil operates Block 54 with a 30% interest alongside joint venture par tners, Statoil (50% interest) and Noble Energy (20% interest).

OPEC-Russia Deal Update OPEC and Russia concur on two things: their oil production cuts are working and they should be ex tended deeper into nex t year. What’s proving more elusive is an accord on when and how to end the curbs. As ministers gather in Vienna, this unanswered question is the main reason Russia has yet to give its formal assent to a rollover of their agreement until the end of nex t year, according to people familiar with the matter. Moscow wants clarity about what comes after ward -- something OPEC doesn’t usually provide. “We will talk about it,” Kuwaiti Oil Minister Issam Almarzooq said Tuesday, when asked if there would be an exit strategy discussion this week. In previous rounds of OPEC cuts the exit strategy was traditionally an after thought. When the group wanted out, it simply star ted cheating on its own cuts by slowly, often secretly, increasing produc tion. The current agreement involves ten non-members including Russia, which would prefer a clear road map over the obscure habits of a 57-year- old car tel. “There is always debate -- ever y countr y has an equal weight to voice their view,” Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said in Dubai on Tuesday before traveling to Vienna. “We’re looking for ward to getting ever ybody engaged in a robust discussion and we’ll come up with the right decision.” The question of how to wind down a long market inter vention is a familiar dilemma for central banks, which have struggled to avoid upsetting investors as they consider ways to end years of cheap money. The so-called taper tantrum that followed hints the U.S. Federal Reser ve would scale back bond purchases in 2013 is a power ful reminder of the potential difficulties of ending OPEC’s cuts. www.oswindia.com

“While the group may not have to be ready to end or unwind the deal on a quar terly basis, it should at least have its communication set up in a way to be able to convincingly alter markets expectation about its future production path on rather shor t notice,” Vienna-based consultant JBC Energy GmbH said in a repor t on Wednesday. The differences between OPEC and Russia are more about tactics than strategy, because all the producers want to avoid stoking price volatility, according to delegates and analysts. Benchmark Brent oil prices traded at USD 63.04/bbl in London, 36% higher than a year ago. Like Russia, “Saudi Arabia doesn’t want to over-tighten the market,” said Bob McNally, founder of consultant Rapidan Energy Group and a former oil official at the White House. Neither does the kingdom want to signal an exit before the job is done, he said.

ExxonMobil Starts Production at Hebron Field ExxonMobil Corporation has announced that the Hebron project star ted production safely and ahead of schedule. At its peak, the project will produce up to 150,000 bopd. Discovered in 1980, Hebron field is estimated to contain more than 700 MMbbl of recoverable resources. The Hebron platform consists of a stand-alone gravity-based structure, which suppor ts an integrated topsides deck that includes living quar ters and drilling and production facilities. The platform has storage capacity of 1.2 MMbbl of oil. The platform is located about 200 mi (350 km) offshore Newfoundland and Labrador in water depths of about 300 ft (92 m). “The successful star tup of the Hebron project demonstrates ExxonMobil’s disciplined project management exper tise and highlights its ability to execute large -scale energy developments safely and responsibly in challenging operating conditions,” said Liam Mallon, president of ExxonMobil Development Company. “We thank the project’s co-venturers for their exper tise and suppor t, as well as the employees and contractors who suppor ted construction of the facility, its tow out to the field and drilling of the initial wells.” During its eight-year engineering, construction and star tup phase, the Hebron project contracted hundreds of vendors throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador and created about 7,500 jobs during the peak of the construction phase. The project achieved more than 40 million hours without a lost-time injur y during construction. Hebron is operated by ExxonMobil affiliate, ExxonMobil Canada Proper ties, which holds 35.5% equity in the project. Chevron Canada Limited holds 29.6% interest, Suncor Energy Inc. holds 21%, Statoil Canada Ltd. has 9% and Nalcor Energy-Oil and Gas Inc. has 4.9%.

Offshore World | 37 | October-November 2017

NEWS

GSPC’s Drilling Project Gets Eco Clearance The Expert Advisory Committee on industry has given environment clearance to Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd (GSPC) for drilling and development of 19 exploratory wells at its Ahmedabad block in Gujarat. As per the proposal, the company will drill 14 wells and develop five already drilled ones by setting up a production facility. The approval came after the green panel set up by the Environment Ministry examined GSPC’s proposal at a meeting recently. As per the minutes of the EAC meeting, EAC recommended grant of environment clearance to GSPC’s project after a detailed discussion. The company has informed that the cost of drilling one well will be ` 50 million and the cost of a production facility would be ` 10-20 million. GSPC group, with 12 companies and institutes, has presence across the entire hydrocarbon value chain.

IOG Progressing North Sea Gas Hub Plans Independent Oil and Gas (IOG) has issued an update on its various programs in the southern UK gas basin. The company claims its recent deal to acquire the offshore Thames pipeline at a nominal cost from Perenco, will cut capital costs for its development projec ts in the area by up to 100 million pound (USD 134 million). The sale and purchase agreement for Thames should allow the company to export gas from its entire portfolio of fields to Bacton Gas Terminal in Norfolk on the English east coast. It also involves the transfer of the PL370 license and IOG becoming the pipeline operator. Once the regulatory process has been fulfilled, IOG intends to conduct intelligent pigging to assess the state of the line and identify any remedial work required prior to de-watering. This year the company also performed seismic interpretation and mapping on the Vulcan South, Vulcan North West and Vulcan East fields, with Fenix Delft conducting hydraulic stimulation studies for the Vulcan Satellites, and ERC Equipoise reservoir modeling. This has led IOG’s management to revise its estimates of gas volumes. Preliminary well design work was also completed for the Vulcan Satellites and the cost model further refined. Work is under way on a field development plan which will be submitted later this year to the UK authorities. Currently IOG anticipates first gas in 2Q 2019 from Vulcan South via an unmanned wellhead platform exporting to Bacton through the recommissioned Thames pipeline. Engineering work continues with selection of platform facilities and interfield lines. In the same area, IOG has a 100% interest in license P2085 east of the company’s Blythe field (blocks 48/23c and 48/24b). Beagle Geoscience’s 3D seismic reprocessing and mapping has improved understanding of the complex faulting in the overlying strata. www.oswindia.com

Based on this work, the company has altered its in-place estimates for the Harvey prospect to 77/176/403 bcf. The studies on Harvey suggest a potentially substantial gas discovery between the company’s two southern North Sea gas hubs in the well understood Leman sandstone formation play. If appraisal drilling delivers, Harvey could emerge as the largest gas discovery in IOG’s portfolio. The UK’s Oil & Gas Authority has granted an ex tension for P2085 until Dec. 20, with a commitment to an appraisal well required to ex tend the term fur ther.

Crude Oil Prices to Remain Under Pressure Despite Steady Demand S&P Global ratings says they are likely to remain range-bound supported by Opec cuts and capped by US shale growth. Oil prices are expected to come under some pressure in the first half of 2018. Crude oil prices rose after key Opec ministers expressed a preference for extending crude output cuts until the end of next year. Last month, the benchmark US crude was up by 0.7 per cent to USD 57.69 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price international oils, gained by 1.1 per cent to USD 63.20 in London. The gap between WTI and Brent oil has however marginally reduced following increased demand for US, that is WTI, oil due to high Brent prices. S&P Global ratings says oil prices are likely to remain range-bound supported by Opec cuts and capped by US shale growth. Though oil has rebounded, it remains well below the highs of the past decade, unlike some metals such as copper and zinc. This is despite the discipline in oil supply and steady demand. Moderating inventory levels are expected to lift some drag on spot prices. “This also brings the US shale response into sharper focus, said global agency S&P Global. US shale oil producers raised production to encash on the boom caused by the Opec production cut. However currently promoters of shale oil fields have asked companies to refrain from over production as they want viability of companies coming back. Hence, how they respond to Opec’s decision will be important for market going ahead. Even S&P Platts expect WTI to remain around USD 4/ bbl discounted compared to Brent oil to compete in the export arbitrage. Oil prices likely to remain range-bound: USD 50-60/bbl. Chris Midgley, head of Analytics at S&P Global Platts said that normalised stocks are lower than generally thought because of new infrastructure builds, stronger demand and higher exports of crude and products. “However, weak seasonal demand and stock builds will put pressure on prices in the first half of 2018,” said Midgley, adding that Northern Hemisphere summer demand should provide more support to Brent prices in the second half of next year. “Looking beyond next year, we anticipate potential supply tightness as lower investment curtails production growth against continued robust demand, supported by low prices and healthy economic growth,” said Midgley. Opec members last year decided to reduce crude output by 1.2 million barrels a day from October 2016 levels to 32.5 million barrels a day in an effort to drawdown a global stock overhang and rebalance supply and demand.

Offshore World | 38 | October-November 2017

NEWS

CNOOC to Start Production at Libra Block CNOOC Limited announced today Libra Block in Brazil has already star ted production. The Libra Block is located approximately 180 km off the Rio de Janeiro coast. The block had its first oil produced with the Pioneiro de Libra FPSO, destined to extended well tests, with the purpose of evaluating the dynamic behavior of the oil reservoir and deepening the knowledge on the characteristics of the deposit. Pioneiro de Libra has a daily operational capacity rate up to 50,000 barrels of crude oil and 4 MMcm of associated gas. The Company holds 10% in the Libra Consortium, with the operator Petrobras (40%), Shell (20%), Total (20%) and CNPC (10%).

Shell Restores Full Cash Dividend as it Emerges from Slump Royal Dutch Shell Plc will pay its entire dividend in cash for the first time in more than two years as Europe’s biggest oil company seeks to demonstrate it has left the worst of the crude slump behind. From this quar ter, Shell will no longer offer shareholders the option to take the payout in stock, it said. The company paid about USD 16 billion in dividends in the past year, of which about USD 4 billion was in shares. It also reiterated plans to buy back at least USD 25 billion of stock by 2020, subjec t to fur ther debt reduc tions and a continued recover y in oil prices. Following sweeping cost cuts, the world’s biggest oil producers, including Shell, Exxon Mobil Corp. and BP Plc, have increased profit this year, reduced debt and covered their dividend with cash from operations even with oil at USD 50/bbl. Last month, BP gave the boldest signal yet that the industry had emerged from the downturn, announcing that it would buy back shares for the first time in three years. The steps announced by Shell on Tuesday “aim to ensure that our company can continue to thrive, not just in the short and medium term but for many decades to come,” CEO Ben van Beurden said in a statement. Shell’s A shares rose 3.2 per cent to 2,389.5 pence at 11:05 a.m. in London, the best performance on the UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 index and the biggest intraday gain in three weeks. Shell also boosted its guidance for free cash flow to USD 25 billion to USD 30 billion by 2020 with oil at USD 60/bbl, from an earlier outlook of USD 20 billion to USD 25 billion. It has completed or announced USD 25 billion of divestments since 2016 and a further USD 5 billion are in “advanced progress,” according to the company, which plans to sell an average of USD 5 billion of assets a year in 2019 and 2020. Shell’s “strategy update shows an encouraging increase in future cash flows,” said Simon Gergel, chief investment officer of UK equities at www.oswindia.com

Allianz Global Investors, which owns Shell shares. The decision to stop the so-called scrip dividend is welcome as it “reflects their improving cash-generation profile,” he said. The Anglo-Dutch company first introduced the scrip payout in 2010 and maintained it until the second quarter of 2014, while buying back shares at the same time to prevent a flood of stock on to the market. The repurchases stopped in January 2015 and the scrip was introduced again a few months later, helping the company preserve cash as it announced its USD 54-billion acquisition of BG Group Plc.

Statoil to Focus Exploration on Home Turf in 2018 to Curb Risk Norway’s Statoil ASA will focus exploration on its home turf next year as it seeks more oil and gas to run through existing platforms rather than gigantic deposits in frontier areas. While global plans aren’t yet complete, it’s clear that the bulk of efforts will be in the company’s own backyard, exploration head Tim Dodson said Tuesday. He confirmed that Statoil plans to participate in 25 to 30 exploration wells off Norway next year, with as many as two dozen of those split between the North and Norwegian seas, where platforms have long been in place. “It’s not really a year of big-impact prospects,” Dodson said in an interview ahead of Statoil’s annual Autumn Conference in Oslo. “It’s more a year of value-creating, infrastructure-led exploration activity in Norway and the UK” Oil companies have slashed exploration spending since crude crashed in 2014. Statoil will invest $1.3 billion searching for new resources this year, about a third of the amount in 2013. Nevertheless, cheaper drilling has allowed it to increase the number of wells to about 30 globally this year from 23 in 2016, and next year’s campaign marks a potential doubling of exploration in the North and Norwegian seas. That will be music to the ears of Bente Nyland, head of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, who recently expressed concern that exploration in the North Sea could fall to an 11-year low in 2017. “It’s really about making full use of the position we have, the infrastructure that’s in place,” Dodson said. “That infrastructure doesn’t get any younger, so it’s really about trying to hoover up and generate value. We can create a lot of value from these small discoveries.” While mature areas will make up a higher propor tion of Statoil’s Nor wegian exploration effor ts, the company wil l drill five or six wells in the Arc tic B arents S ea in 2018 -- at least as many as this year. The 2017 campaign there yielded disappointing results, especially at the much-anticipated Korpfjell prospec t. While Statoil will drill a deeper well at the same license nex t year, it now has lower expec tations, D odson said.

Offshore World | 39 | October-November 2017

NEWS

Wood Inks MoU with Saudi Aramco Wood has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco, signalling its continued commitment to creating and accelerating oppor tunities for local workforces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU suppor ts Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKT VA) initiative, which is par t of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 plan; focused on strengthening and diversifying the Saudi economy through the localization of key manufac turing and ser vice industries within the Kingdom, and the creation of thousands of new jobs for talented young Saudi citizens. Robin Watson, chief executive of Wood, said: “Wood has been operating in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for many years, with a clear commitment to developing local talent and creating oppor tunities for the state’s supply chain. In recent years, our presence has grown rapidly, in large par t due to our ongoing Saudization effor ts.”

Reliance Power Signs Pacts for Bangladesh Project Reliance Power has completed signing of agreements to execute first phase of its USD 1 billion (` 65 billion) power project in Bangladesh. “Reliance Power today completed execution of project agreements for Phase — I of its project in Bangladesh,” Reliance Power said in a statement. The first phase of Reliance Power’s integrated project consists of 750 MW combined cycle gas based power plant to be set up at Meghnaghat near Dhaka (“power project“) and 500 mmscfd LNG Terminal at Kutudbia Island in Bangladesh (“LNG Terminal Project“), the statement. The terminal use agreement for LNG Terminal Project was signed with PetroBangla, a Bangladesh government entity. The project agreements for Power Project have already been executed with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB). It said the integrated project entails an investment outlay of over USD 1 billion, which represents the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh and the largest investment in Bangladesh’s energy sector. R eliance Power will relocate one module of world- class equipment procured from internationally reputed original equipment manufac turers for its 2,250 MW combined c ycle p ower projec t at Samalkot in Andhra Pradesh for the Phase -1 projec t in B angladesh. R eliance Power had signed an MoU on J une 6, 2015 with the B angladesh Power D evelopment B oard (BPDB) to set up 3,000 MW integrated comb ined c ycle gas-based power projec t (in phases) and a 500 mmscfd LNG terminal, during the visit of Prime M inister Narendra Modi to D haka. www.oswindia.com

Reliance project will give a tremendous boost to the economic and industrial growth of Bangladesh and will enhance the energy security of the countr y with clean, green and reliable LNG based power. Reliance Power, a par t of the Reliance Group, is India’s leading private sector power generation and coal resources company. The company claimed that it has the largest por tfolio of power projects in the private sector, based on coal, gas, hydro and renewable energy, with an operating capacity of 5,945 megawatts.

India Saves USD 15 Billion on Energy Subsidies in Past Two Years India has saved over USD 15 billion on energy subsidies in the past t wo years, on the back of reforms to curb wasteful consumption in oil and gas subsidies along with the decrease in global oil prices, said a repor t by the International Institute of Sustainable D evelopment (IISD). According to the repor t, the total value of energy subsidies from the central government has declined substantially bet ween financial years (FY ) 2014 and 2016- from ` 2164.08 billion (USD 35.8 billion) to ` 1338.41 billion (USD 20.4 billion). “ Wh i l e t h e d e c l i n e i s s i g n i f i c a n t, s u b s i d i e s s t i l l f a vo u r f o s s i l f u e l s m u c h m o re t h a n re n e w a b l e s. Th e g o ve r n m e n t i s g r a d u a l l y t r a n s i t i o n i n g i n f a vo u r o f re n e w a b l e s — b u t m o re c o u l d b e d o n e,” s a i d Vi b h u t i G a rg o f I I S D. Th e re p o r t re ve a l s t h a t I n d i a h a s b e e n s te a d i l y i n c re a s i n g c e n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t s u b s i d i e s o n e l e c t r i c i t y t r a n s m i s s i o n a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n , w h i l e re d u c i n g s u b s i d i e s o n o i l a n d g a s o ve r t h e p a s t t h re e ye a r s. Ce n t r a l g o ve r n m e n t s u b s i d i e s f o r e l e c t r i c i t y t r a n s m i s s i o n a n d d i s t r i b u t i o n i n c re a s e d f ro m ` 4 0 3 . 3 1 b i l l i o n ( U S D 6 . 7 b i l l i o n ) i n 2 0 1 4 to ` 6 4 8 . 9 6 b i l l i o n ( U S D 9.9 billion). As a member of the G-20, India had in 2009 committed to “phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption, while providing targeted suppor t for the poorest.” In 2016, transmission and distribution became the main recipient of energy subsidies in India. These figures, however, do not include the even larger volume of state government subsidies that have been provided through the government’s UDAY program that provided an additional ` 1700 billion (USD 25 billion) over 2016 and 2017. Total subsidies to coal mining and coal-fired elec tricit y have remained stable due to a slight decline in the said period and stood at ` 149.79 billion (USD 2.3 billion) in FY16. “Changes in tax subsidies due to the introduc tion of the goods and ser vice tax (GST ) make it difficult to ascer tain if coal subsidies will go up or down in 2017,” the repor t said. Subsidies to renewables have significantly increased from ` 26.07 billion (USD 431 million) in FY14 to ` 93.10 billion (USD 1.4 billion) in FY16.

Offshore World | 40 | October-November 2017

NEWS

Indian Oil Refiners to Use Dirty Fuel ‘Pet Coke’ for Power Generation Indian oil refiners are drawing up plans to use petroleum coke for power generation and to produce syngas after the government banned use of the heavily polluting fuel in and around New Delhi. The country’s top refiner Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and other refiners have invested billions of dollars in recent years to install delayed coker units to produce highvalued added products such as gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas. The units produce petcoke as a byproduct, equivalent to 25-30 percent of a unit’s capacity, which refiners sell to local industries. But after the Supreme Court imposed a ban on petcoke in New Delhi and three surrounding states from last month to fight pollution, refiners are having to rethink what they do with the fuel. IOC supplied petcoke from some of its plants, mainly in northern India, to industries in Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh - the states where it is now banned. It is still producing petcoke but diverting it to regions where it is not banned, its chairman Sanjiv Singh said on Tuesday. The oil ministry has also asked state refiners to consider setting up petcoke gasifiers, a government source said. IOC is evaluating building a 2 million tonne per annum (mtpa) petcoke gasifier costing Rs 15,000 - Rs 200 billion ($2.3 bln-$3.1 bln) at its 300,000-barrel per day (bpd) Paradip refinery in eastern India, its chairman said. Gas made from petcoke can be used internally in refineries and at petrochemical plants. “Normally petcoke gasifiers are large and capital intensive. A possibility is that we can build one gasifier for two to three refineries,” Singh said. IOC operates 11 refineries in India.

The government is said to be working on a pilot projec t in a few distric ts, where it is collec ting registration details of cars from the Regional Transpor t Offices (RT ) to see if these people can be excluded from the subsidy, sources in the government told the newspaper. With more people having multiple cars availing the subsidy, the Centre thinks that it can save a huge amount there. India has about 251.1 million domestic LPG consumers as of November. IOCL has 121.2 million; BPCL has 64 million and HPCL has 65.9 million LPG customers. Under NDA government’s flagship scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY ) about 31.6 million below pover t y line customers have been provided LPG connec tion.

Pakistan First LNG Terminal Receives 120 Shipments Pakistan’s first Liquefied Natural G as (LNG) energy terminal has received 120 shipments and injec ted 7.4 million tonnes LNG in the national transmission net work since star t of its operations, saving USD 1.2 billions per year in the national kitt y. “Established by Engro Pakistan, the plant was completed in a record 330 days and succeeded to transfer 120 LNG ships at the terminal since launch of its operations,” said the Chief Executive O fficer of the EngroVopak terminal Ltd Jahangir Piracha while talking to media here at the Por t Qasim. The media briefing was arranged by Asian D evelopment B ank (ADB) with objec tive to analyze the impac t on Pakistan’s economy af ter the impor t of LNG.

Car Owners may not be Allowed to Avail LPG Subsidy

The Asian D evelopment B ank (ADB) had given a $30 million projec t loan to Engro Elengy Terminal Private Limited, for setting up Pakistan’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal. With this projec t, Engro emerged as the pioneer of new energy source in the countr y and its first LNG terminal was proving to be the biggest source of gas. The CEO said that LNG was the essential par t of the energy needs of emerging economies as the world was turning towards LNG. The emerging economies like China, Korea, Japan, India, Thailand, Indonesia, European Union and B razil were tr ying to ensure that LNG remains par t of their energy mix. He said Japan and India were impor ting 80 million LNG tonnes and 15 MTPA respec tively ever y year, due to the commodit y ’s cheap price and efficienc y as compared to other fuels.

The Centre is tinkering with the idea of striking off car owners from the LPG subsidy list, repor ts Business Standard. The government has managed to save Rs 300 billion by eliminating 36 million fake connec tions through Direc t B enefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL). Last year, it excluded those earning more than Rs 1 million from the LPG subsidy and asked people who can afford to buy a c ylinder at market rate to give up subsidy under ‘Pahal’ scheme.

Pakistan had gas deficit of approximately over 2.5 billion cubic feet and current LNG impor t was reducing this deficit by 20 to 25 per cent. Internationally, over 240 MTPA of LNG was traded worldwide, out of which more than 170 MTPA was tied to take or pay contrac ts worldwide. Even coal dominate d economies like S outh Africa had decided to opt for gas and were now developing framework to ensure impor ts of LNG.

Reliance Industries, owner of the world’s biggest oil refining complex, has set up petcoke gasifiers to produce gas for internal needs using 6.5 mtpa petcoke produced at its two refineries. Curbing Emissions Annual demand in India for petcoke, which emits harmful sulphur oxides and carbon dioxide when burned, has doubled to 27 million tonnes in the past four years as it is cheaper and more energy efficient than coal.

www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 41 | October-November 2017

NEWS

International Solar Alliance is become Legal Entity International S olar Alliance (ISA) has become a treat y-based international intergovernmental organisation or a legal entit y on D ecember 6, 2017. The ISA was jointly launched, on November

When commissioning is complete, DECP will produce LNG for ST Cove Point, which is the joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas, and for GGULL, the U.S. affiliate of GAIL (India) LTD under 20year contrac ts. DECP ’s liquefac tion facilit y has a nameplate capacit y

30, 2015, by Pri me M inister Narendra Modi and the then-French

of 5.25 mtpa of LNG. Construc tion of the liquefac tion facilit y began

President Francois Hollande on the side lines of the UNFCCC

in O c tober 2014, following more than three years of federal, state

Conference of Par ties 21 (CoP21) in Paris. The ISA is a treat y-based

and local permit reviews and approvals. With a cost of USD 4 billion,

alliance of 121 prospec tive solar-rich member nations situated

it is the largest construc tion projec t ever thus far for Mar yland and

fully or par tially bet ween the tropics, and it aims at accelerating

for D ominion Energy. Construc tion has involved more than 10,000

development and deployment of solar energy globally.

craft workers and a payroll of more than USD 565 million.

“The

ISA

will

become

treat y-based

international

intergovernmental organisation on D ecember 6, 2017,” Power and

Oil Edges up After Drop in US Crude Inventories

New & R enewable Energy M inister R K Singh told PTI. Singh said,

O i l p r i c e s i n c h e d u p o n Th u r s d a y o n a d e c re a s e i n U S c r u d e

“It will be a major international body headquar tered in India. As

i n ve n to r i e s, b u t r i s i n g g a s o l i n e s to c k s a n d c r u d e p ro d u c t i o n

many as 45 countries had already signed the ISA treat y and 15

we i g h e d o n t h e m a r ke t. U S We s t Te x a s I n te r m e d i a te ( W T I ) c r u d e

have ratified it till November 30, 2017, and many more are set to

f u t u re s we re a t $ 5 6 . 0 9 a b a r re l a t 0 1 0 1 G MT, u p 1 3 c e n t s, o r

join”. The minister was of the view that the ISA is impor tant for the countr y ’s strategic autonomy and energy securit y in view of India’s dependence on impor ts of fossil fuels.

0 . 2 3 p e r c e n t f ro m t h e i r l a s t s e t t l e m e n t. B re n t c r u d e f u t u re s, t h e i n te r n a t i o n a l b e n c h m a r k f o r o i l p r i c e s, we re a t U S D 6 1 . 3 2 a b a r re l, u p 1 0 c e n t s, o r 0 . 1 6 p e r c e n t.

Th e I S A h a s b e e n c o n c e i ve d a s a n a c t i o n - o r i e n t e d o rg a n i s a t i o n . I t b r i n g s to g e t h e r c o u n t r i e s w i t h r i c h s o l a r p o t e n t i a l to a g g re g a te d e m a n d f o r s o l a r e n e rg y g l o b a l l y, t h e re b y re d u c i n g p r i c e s, f a c i l i t a t i n g t h e d e p l o y m e n t o f e x i s t i n g s o l a r t e c h n o l o g i e s a t s c a l e, p ro m o t i n g c o l l a b o r a t i ve s o l a r R & D a n d c a p a c i t y a n d a c h i e v i n g u n i ve r s a l e n e rg y a c c e s s a n d e n e rg y s e c u r i t y o f t h e p re s e n t a n d f u t u re g e n e r a t i o n s. Th e Pa r i s d e c l a r a t i o n o n t h e I S A s t a te s t h a t

Tr a d e r s s a i d t h e h i g h e r p r i c e s c a m e a s U S c r u d e o i l i n v e n t o r i e s f e l l b y 5 . 6 m i l l i o n b a r re l s i n t h e w e e k t o D e c . 1 , t o 4 4 8 . 1 m i l l i o n b a r re l s , p u t t i n g s t o c k s b e l o w s e a s o n a l l e v e l s i n 2 0 1 5 and 2016. The slightly higher prices came after a much bigger s e l l - o f f i n l a t e U S t r a d i n g. “ W T I p r i c e s c r a t e re d ( o n We d n e s d a y ) d e s p i t e a d ro p i n w e e k l y c r u d e i n v e n t o r i e s . I n d e e d , t r a d e r s w e re

c o u n t r i e s s h a re c o l l e c t i ve a m b i t i o n t o u n d e r t a ke i n n o v a t i ve a n d

m o re c o n c e r n e d a b o u t t h e s t e e p r i s e i n g a s o l i n e i n v e n t o r i e s ,”

c o n c e r te d e f f o r t s f o r re d u c i n g t h e c o s t o f f i n a n c e a n d te c h n o l o g y

s a i d S t e p h e n I n n e s , h e a d o f t r a d i n g f o r A s i a / Pa c i f i c a t f u t u re s

f o r i m m e d i a te d e p l o y m e n t o f c o m p e t i t i ve s o l a r g e n e r a t i o n .

b ro k e r a g e OA N DA i n S i n g a p o re . G a s o l i n e s to c k s ro s e 6 . 8 m i l l i o n b a r re l s, to 2 2 0 . 9 m i l l i o n b a r re l s,

Energy Cove Point LNG Facility Introduces Feed Gas

m u c h m o re t h a n a n a l y s t e x p e c t a t i o n s i n a R e u te r s p o l l f o r a g a i n

D ominion Energy Cove Point today introduced feed gas into its newly

o f 1 . 7 m i l l i o n b a r re l s. “ Th i s s u g g e s t s t h a t re f i n e r s m a y n o t n e e d

construc ted natural gas liquefac tion facilit y currently undergoing

to p ro c e s s a s m u c h c r u d e i n t h e f u t u re” A N Z s a i d o n Th u r s d a y.

commissioning in Lusby, MD. All major equipment has been operated

“ Th e E I A re p o r t a l s o s h o we d t h a t U S p ro d u c t i o n i n c re a s e d a g a i n ,”

and is being commissioned as expec ted following a comprehensive

t h e b a n k a d d e d. U S c r u d e p ro d u c t i o n c l i m b e d b y 2 5 , 0 0 0 b a r re l s

round of testing and qualit y assurance ac tivities. Shell NA LNG

p e r d a y ( b p d ) to 9 . 7 1 m i l l i o n b p d, t h e h i g h e s t s i n c e m o n t h l y

is providing the natural gas needed for liquefac tion during the

f i g u re s s h o w i n g t h e U n i te d St a te s p ro d u c e d m o re t h a n 1 0 m i l l i o n

commissioning process and will off-take the LNG that is produced. www.oswindia.com

b p d i n t h e e a r l y 1 9 7 0 s.

Offshore World | 42 | October-November 2017

PRODUCTS Radar Level Transmitters KROHNE, Inc announces the addition of three 24-GHz and three 80-GHz OPTIWAVE Radar Level transmitters to its product line, which complement the existing 6-GHz and 10-GHz devices. The entire range of OPTIWAVE 2-wire loop-powered FMCW radar level transmitters for liquids and solids is ideally suited to industries from chemical and petrochemical to mining, minerals and metals processing and cover liquid and solid applications. With the OPTIWAVE 1010 (6-GHz), the OPTIWAVE 5200 (10-GHz) and now the new OPTIWAVE Series of 24 and 80-GHz radars, KROHNE offers the appropriate frequency for each application. The new OPTIWAVE 5400 / 6400 / 7400 (24-GHz) and OPTIWAVE 3500 / 6500 / 7500 (80-GHz) radars are each designed for specific industry needs, delivering reliable and accurate level measurement of liquids and solids, even in most difficult applications. KROHNE offers an extensive choice of process connections starting from ¾” for each of the new radar level transmitters, as well as Lens, Drop and Horn antennas to suit all process and installation conditions. The OPTIWAVE transmitters offer a measuring range from the antenna edge up to 100-m (328-ft), with accuracy from ±2 mm (±0.08”). The OPTIWAVE transmitters can measure products with dielectric constants as low as 1.4, and feature a quick setup assistant for easy commissioning as well as an empty tank spectrum function for eliminating false reflections. For details contact: KROHNE, Inc 7 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01960, U.S.A. Tel: +1 978 535 6060, Fax: +1 978 535 1720 E-mail: info@krohne.com

Trace Hydrocarbon Analyser A flame ionization detector analyser designed to assure safe operation for cryogenic air separation plants, the SERVOPRO FID ensures the level of total hydrocarbons (THC) is maintained below flammable limits, as well as providing quality control in pure O2, N2, Ar, air, He and CO2. For details contact: Spectris Technologies Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-168 MIDC, Thane-Belapur Road Khairane, Navi Mumbai 400 710 Tel: 022-39342700 E-mail: MEI_Sales@servomex.com

Multi-purpose Inspection Tool Probe Technologies Holdings, Inc offers the iQ, a new multi-purpose inspection tool that provides quantitative measurements of well casing thickness and inner diameter, as well as a comprehensive analysis of casing material proper ties. It operates in high-pressure wellbores, including those in highly deviated and horizontal wells, up to 20,000 psi, in temperatures as high as 175°C. The primar y advantage of the Probe iQ is that it provides precise casing measurements such as ID, thickness, and material proper ties, including magnetic permeability and electrical conductivity with quadrant circumferential sensitivity. The patented four-segment receiver incorporated within the tool mandrel measures casing thickness in 90° sections (quadrants) based on remote -field eddy current (RFEC) principles. The measured electromagnetic (EM) field attenuations and phase shifts from transmitter to receivers are quantitatively translated to single layer casing thicknesses following corrections made based on EM proper ty variations. In addition, the axial differential measurements, which are also measured in quadrants, deliver enhanced axial resolutions of small defects on the casing wall. Meanwhile, the precise casing ID, magnetic permeability and electrical conductivity are derived from multi-frequency measurement and inversion while the EM caliper sensor arrangement satisfies the near-field eddy current (NFEC) conditions. As a result, both internal - and ex ternal - casing wall defects can be identified by combining casing ID with quadrant thicknesses when interpreting the data. When used in conjunction with Probe’s MAC tools, the EM caliper can further determine the non-metallic deposition on the casing. The intelligent measurements algorithm significantly simplifies the calibration procedures, consistently delivering reliable results. To provide a relative tool orientation and monitor shock and vibration, iQ features a tri-axial accelerometer. In addition, an auxiliary temperature sensor in the electronics sub enables complementary monitoring of the tool’s overall operating condition. The iQ is the latest addition to Probe’s range of well integrity solutions, including the MAC Multi-Arm Caliper tools, RADii Segmented Bond Logging tools, and others. Available in 2-3/4-inch and 3-1/2-inch tool sizes, the iQ measures casing thickness and internal diameter, and casing material properties to identify defects in a wide range of casing sizes. For details contact: Probe Technology Services, Inc Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A. Tel: +1 817-5680-8528 E-mail: pouya.mahbod@probe1.com

Offshore World | 43 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

PRODUCTS Jockey Pump Controller

Portable Gas Analyser

Lubi LFCJ jockey pump controllers are specifically designed to control jockey pumps in order to maintain the desired water pressure in fire pump serviced systems. This pump prevents unnecessary starting of fire pumps due to small leaks in the fire system piping. Lubi jockey pump controller shall be factory assembled, wired and tested specifically for maintaining the required water pressure in a fire pump serviced sprinkler systems. Lubi jockey pump controller shall conform to all the requirement of the latest addition of NFPA 20, standard for installation of stationary fire pumps for fire protection. For details contact: Lubi Electronics Sardar Patel Ring Road Nr Karai Gam Patia, Nana Chiloda Ahmedabad, Dist: Gandhinagar Gujarat 382 330 Tel: 079-39845300 Fax: 91-079-39845599 E-mail: info@lubielectronics.com

D esigned especially for use in field locations or light industrial applications, the SERVOFLEX M iniHD por table gas analyser is a rugged, heav y dut y analyzer designed to accurately measure the levels of O 2 , CO and CO 2 within common gas mix tures. The M iniMD utilises S er vomex â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nondepleting paramagnetic and infra-red sensors to give dependable and accurate results. Features robust IP65 construction that meets the demanding needs of field location analysis; ORSAT validated to meet USFDA performance requirements for verifying medical oxygen USP and nitrogen NF. For details contact: Spectris Technologies Pvt Ltd Plot No: A-168 MIDC Thane Belapur Road, Khairane Navi Mumbai 400 710 Tel: 022-39342700 E-mail: MEI_Sales@servomex.com

VOC Sensors

End-suction Fire Pumpset Lubi offers LBSE Series state-of-the-art fire pumpset with electric motor driven, single-stage end-suction pump.

Alphasense offers a new sensor for the measurement of VOCs (volatile organic compounds). The new p-type metal oxide sensor is a broadband total VOC detector with a range of 0 to 100 ppm (isobutylene) and 10-50 ppb detection limit, depending on the VOC.

These pumpsets are typically used in fire-fighting applications for supplying water to fire hose reels, fire hydrants or sprinkler systems. Pumps have a discharge range from 100 to 2,000US GPM and the head

The new VOC sensor will be of particular interest to manufacturers and developers of instruments and monitoring systems for applications such as process monitoring, occupational safety, leak detection and environmental monitoring. Typical VOCs measured by the sensor include solvents, sterilants and petrochemicals.

range from 40 to 191 psi.

For details contact: Alphasense Ltd Sensor Technology House 300 Avenue West Skyline 120, Great Notley Essex CM77 7AA, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1376 556 700 Fax: +44 (0) 1376 335 899 E-mail: sensors@alphasense.com

LBSE fire pumpset shall be used only where a positive suction is provided as specified in NFPA 20.

www.oswindia.com

These fire pumpsets meet or exceed the requirements of NFPA 20. Installations of these pumpsets would ensure the safety of human life, buildings, expensive plants and equipment.

For details contact: Lubi Industries LLP Nr Kalyan Mills, Naroda Road Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382 025 Tel: 079-30610100 Fax: 91-079-30610300 E-mail: mktsales@lubipumps.com Offshore World | 44 | October-November 2017

PRODUCTS Gas Chromatograph Oven

Miniature Float Switch

The PGC5000 Integrated Controller combines the core functionality of the PGC5000A master controller into either the PGC5000B or PGC5000C Smart Oven. ABB’s Measurement & Analytics business unit offers the PGC5000 gas chromatograph oven with an integrated controller, the newest addition to the PGC5000 process gas chromatography product portfolio for the chemical, petrochemical and refining industries. The PGC5000 oven with an integrated controller offers a low initial investment solution by integrating the single board computer (SBC) directly into the PGC5000B or PGC5000C gas chromatograph ovens. This not only eliminates the costs associated with one dedicated controller per oven architecture, but also reduces the overall size of the analyzer shelter, due to a significant reduction in the space required to house traditional process gas chromatographs. The PGC5000 offers user inter face flexibility in three distinct options. It offers Class 1, Division 2/Zone 2 (Division 1/Zone 1 also available) por table notebook PC with wireless or wired Ethernet connection to the ovens, or standard PC networked to the analyzer LAN with wireless or wired Ethernet connection to the ovens. The third inter face option is a single PGC5000A controller that can control and ser ve as the UI for all ovens in a single shelter. The first and second UI options allow for the use of STAR, analyzer maintenance system software, and for each connected oven to be controlled and displayed on the same user inter face. The PGC5000 is offered with an optional secure Wi-Fi wireless access point, with an adjustable transmission distance that limits the connection range to within the shelter. A single PGC5000A controller can connect to all PGC5000 ovens with integrated controller on the same network, using the logical address (analyzer tag name). The PGC5000 with integrated controller is available for all standard PGC5000B and PGC5000C ovens, including both the air bath and airless oven options. The new option also suppor ts the full offering of detectors: flame ionization detector (FID), multipor t and single por t thermal conductivity detector (TCD) and flame ionization detector (FPD). For details contact: ABB Ltd 22-A Shah Indl Estate Off Veera Desai Road Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 Tel: 022-66717272, 667172 73, 66717274 Fax: 91-022-2673 0842

Miniature float switch is suitable for single level sensing. It consists of a reed switch housed inside the SS housing and a permanent magnet inside the float assembly. The float moving with the liquid level makes (NC) and breaks (NO) the reed switch contact. It is used for sensing low, high or point level in tank. The counting is through a M10 male thread. It finds application in hydraulic oil, water boilers, chemical and pharma industries. For details contact: Filpro Sensors Pvt Ltd No: 130, 10th Cross, Petechennappa Indl Estate Kamakshipalya, Magadi Main Road Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 079 Tel: 080-23286463 E-mail: sales@filprosensors.com

Seal-less, Magnetic Driven Pumps Shanbhag and Associates is the sole, authorised, national distributor for M Pumps - an Italian manufacturer of sealless, magnetic driven pumps. M Pumps is a unit of the Mischiatti Group and has been manufacturing magnetic driven pumps for over 30 years now.The seal-less, magnetic driven pumps are offered in centrifugal, peripheral, sliding vane, self-priming, centre-line mounted, inline and vertical pump versions. M Pumps manufactures these pumps in metallic, non metallic and lined constructions. M Pumps is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company manufacturing to API 610 and 685 as well as non-API pump standards. To safeguard the pumps we also offer dryrunning protectors, temperature monitors on rear casing and ATEX certification as options for many models as optional features. Contact Shanbhag with fluid details and your pump requirements. Their national sales and service network will application engineer your pump requirements. M Pumps can offer a good quality pump at a competitive price for your difficult applications. Our pumps find applications in oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial refrigeration, offshore platform, electronic and galvanising and nuclear plant areas amongst others. For details contact: Shanbhag & Associates B-50 Nandbhuvan Indl Estate Mahakali Caves Road Andheri (E), Mumbai400 093 Tel: 022-40365700, 40365711 Fax: 91-022-40365712 E-mail: info@shanbhags.com

Offshore World | 45 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

PRODUCTS Central Vacuum System

Air Cleaner

TPN Series pump provide the ultimate vacuum of 0.5 mbar with high capacity required for centralized vacuum system. TPN Series guarantees the highest performance compared to other small on board single stage oil-lubricated vacuum pump and this TPN pumps are ready to use machines designed for easy installation and trouble-free integration into industrial process. Design and efficiency of mechanical parts guarantee low power consumption and provide added value in terms of sustainability and reduced operation cost. The closedloop lubrication circuit ensures negligible coolant consumption prevents air and environment contamination with harmful substances and reduces maintenance requirement. Therefore TPN Series vacuum pump offer best return of investment and low life cycle cost. Features air cooling system through an aluminum radiator and electric fan thermostat for operating without cooling water. No coolant consumption thanks to the closed-loop lubrication circuit and high efficiency separation element. Coolant separator and recovery for clean air exhaust without treatment. Durability and efficiency guarantee by the special aluminum alloy vanes that ensure constant performances even after tens of thousands of hours of operation. They are readyto-use machines that can be easily and directly connected to the vacuum plant and the power supply without foundations. Limited footprint thanks to the compact layout designed to minimize the space needs. It has direct coupling between motor and air end to avoid energy losses. It has a sound-proof cabin to reduce noise impact. Fully automatic operation intake valve regulated by safety vacuum switch, coolant temperature control, thermostat and auxiliary control switches. Control panel complete with main power switch, easy to operate. For details contact: Toshniwal Instruments (Madras) Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road, Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26445626, 26448983 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net

Single Quadrupole GC-MS The Thermo Scientific ISQ GC-MS system offers rugged and reliable performance and non-stop productivity. The ISQ GC-MS features a new source design ideal for continuous high-throughput operation. The vacuum interlock enables source removal without venting the system for non-stop productivity. For details contact: Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd 102, 104, Delphi “C”Wing Hiranandani Business Park, Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Tel: 022-67429494, Fax: 91-022-67429495 E-mail: sagar.chavan@thermofisher.com www.oswindia.com

Camfil offers a new range of energy efficient, versatile air cleaners - CC2500 and CC1700. This new range comes with molecular filtration aimed at providing solutions for improved indoor air quality (IAQ) in offices, factories, clinics, hotels, data centers and control rooms. Designed for large area ranging from 6,000 to 8,000 sq ft, it is an India first innovation by Camfil Group. The sound and versatile CC2500 is specially designed to provide solutions in corrosion control, healthcare and comfor t segments. Only 550-mm deep, the elegant new compact design fits in seamlessly in areas having space constraints. Per fect with retrofit and with outstanding per formance, features and flexibility, CC2500 provides an impressive solution in areas that require super indoor air quality. The all-round acoustic insulation of 25-40 mm, makes it a silent per former. With a variety of options and combinations, issues related to particles, VOCs, formaldehyde, ozone, and acids can be resolved with CC2500. The air flow outlets can be configured in two different ways, by the side windows or just through the top. In addition to the upward airflow, the flexible design of these air cleaners can also be reversed to be used as a pressurization unit. The motor produces efficient and even air flow distribution, while also achieving a higher air flow. Backed by Camfil state-of-the-art filtration technology, CC1700 is a mobile and autonomous solution that eliminates particulate and gaseous contaminants. The air cleaner is best suited for areas that may contain corrosive gases, especially in paper mills, petrochemical plants, but can also be installed in libraries, museums, etc. The new range is equipped with HEPA and molecular filters bringing several unique advantages, such as low pressure drop and low energy consumption, a unique media combination and an optimized product life cycle. Both CC1700 and CC2500 offer unique benefits to the customers including low energy consumption, optimized product lifetime and high filtration efficiency. Placed in PSSA boxes, robust and perfectly sealed, they ensure optimal protection of sensitive industrial equipment and processes. For details contact: Camfil Air Filtration India Pvt Ltd 62, IDC, Mehrauli Road, Gurgaon, Haryana 122 001 Tel: 0124-4874101 Fax: 91-0124-4082405 E-mail: pksv.sagar@camfil.com

Offshore World | 46 | October-November 2017

PRODUCTS AODD Pumps

Vacuum Dryer

Shanbhag & Associates is the authorised national distributor for the entire range of Dellmeco Products with an all India sales and service network. The range of Dellmeco Pumps includes solid block AODD pumps in PE, PTFE - in conductive and non-conductive housings from 1/4” to 3”; SS, CI - PTFE coated and aluminium housing AODD pumps from 3/4” to 3”; hygienic, zero hold-up SS-316L AODD pumps from 1/2” to 2.5”; jacketed and high-pressure AODD pumps for applications such as filter press and AODD pumps for powder transfer. The pumps internals are available in EPDM or with chemically bonded PTFE diaphragms and ball valves. Dellmeco AODD pumps are absolutely lube-free; non-stalling in operation and corrosion-free. Air valve body is available in corrosion-free engineered plastic. There are fewer moving parts and commonly used spares across models and sizes compared to moulded AODD pumps.

Toshniwal offers rotary double cone dryer designed for drying and mixing of powdery and granular materials used in pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries, especially suitable for the special requirements such as thermal sensitive raw materials; easily oxidized hazardous materials; materials with requirements in crystal shape; materials whose solvent should be recovered; materials requiring low-content of residue volatile matter; etc. The dryer consists of a conical cylinder provided with a jacket for hot water, steam or oil heating, the indirect heating process is carried out under vacuum, and recovery of solvent is possible by conducting the vapour generated during drying operation. When the dryer rotates rapidly and thorough intermixing of the entire batch brings every particle in contact timely and repeats again and again. With the heated surface for more rapid heat conduction permits high speed drying without raising the drying temperature to the danger-point of the material being processed.

Dellmeco pumps find applications in industries such as pharma, paint, chemical, clay and ceramics, electroplating/surface treatment, food, dairy and beverages, automotive, glass and fibreglass, oil and gas, marine/shipbuilding, metal and steel treatment, effluent-treatment, aircraft, etc.

The heat efficiency of the drying system is two times greater than the ordinary dryer.

For details contact: Shanbhag & Associates B-50 Nandbhuvan Indl Estate Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093 Tel: 022-40365711, Fax: 91-022-40365712 E-mail: info@shanbhags.com

For details contact: Toshniwal 267 Kilpauk Garden Road Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26445626, 26448983 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net

PD Flow Meters

Oil-lubricated Vacuum Pumps

Toshniwal represents Bopp & Reuther, Germany’s oval wheel flow meters unrivalled for accuracy and reliability. The in-house manufacturing and flow testing facilities are also unrivalled up to Oap 4000 - 20,000 LPM. The range starts from the Bopp & Reuther microflow meters 0.005 LPM. These meters with their large variety of material combinations ranging from engineering plastics to stainless steel are ideal for OEM applications which include automotive fuel consumption applications to aggressive chemical additive systems. The range of the larger OV Series flow transmitters with 25-100 mm bore covering the flow range from 5.5-1,350 LPM are extensively used for the accurate metering of kerosene, gas oil and the high viscosity fuel oils. Optional integral self-contained battery readouts (ATEX approved) can be fitted with facilities for analogue and pulse outputs. Once again the extensive range of different body/wheel materials allows these meters to meet almost all commercial metering applications. These meters are also fitted to a large number of ships as the larger meters can also meet their requirements. The range is further extended by the very large PD meters for terminal loading applications. Toshniwal have the in-house facilities for service and traceable calibration to meet specific requirements. For details contact: Toshniwal Hyvac Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road , Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26445626, 2644 8983 E-mail : sales@toshniwal.net

Toshniwal supplies oil-lubricated vacuum pumps. This oillubricated vacuum pumps of the TMS Series are single stage,oillubricated rotary vane vacuum pumps with oil re-circulation system. The lubricant system is rated for continuous operation of high intake pressures so that the pump may be used in a versatile manner in most rough vacuum applications. The pumps are used for suction of air also in presence of water vapour and for continuous industrial use. TMS Series pumps are made from high quality materials, has economical features which matches together to achieve high pumping speed over the range of absolute pressure 1,000 mbar-0.5 mbar; high water vapour tolerance and low noise level; no pollution; air cooled: built-in anti-suck-back system. The pumping capacities available are17 m3/hr, 35 m3/hr, 65 m3/hr, 100 m 3/hr and 150 m3/hr. For details contact: Toshniwal Instruments (Madras) Pvt Ltd 267 Kilpauk Garden Road Chennai 600 010 Tel: 044-26448983, 26448558 Fax: 91-044-26441820 E-mail: sales@toshniwal.net

Offshore World | 47 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

PRODUCTS Leak Detector Edwards offers the new ELD500 precision leak detector. It is designed for fast, accurate leak detection and is customisable for any application. Edwards’ ELD500 is ready to go in under two minutes from power On. Users can benefit from simple pass/fail readings through to detailed analysis via the easy to read control interface, and due to the low weight and integrated carry handles it is mobile enough to be bench top or trolley mounted. At the push of a button the ELD500 can easily be set to work in either vacuum mode for precise measurement of leak rate or sniffer mode for identifying the leak location. The proven design of Edwards’ ELD500 leak detector, combined with low energy consumption, extended warranty and even longer life ion source, ensures exceptional low cost of ownership with no compromise on performance. Edwards’ ELD500 achieves excellent repeatable accuracy through calibration with the integrated test leak source and high quality mass spectrometer, so it could be used on a production line, where consistent measurement repeatability is critical or in a laboratory environment where typically the measurement of extremely low leak rates is needed. The ELD500 has three variants, the FLEX, WET and DRY plus an extensive catalogue of accessories. For details contact: Edwards Ltd Innovation Drive, Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9TW, U.K. Tel: +44 (0) 1293 52 88 44 E-mail: rebecca.walder@edwardsvacuum.com pr@edwardsvacuum.com

Flat Dry Disconnect Coupler and Adaptor OPW Engineered Systems offers it’s new Kamvalok flat dry disconnect coupler and adaptor. Engineered with all the same industryleading features and benefits as traditional OPW Kamvaloks, the major technological advancement in the Kamvalok Flat is the incorporation of flattened connection points, including patent-pending smooth, flat-face poppets. This design effectively eliminates all cavities where liquid can pool and subsequently spill upon disconnection, reducing up to 85% of fluid loss at disconnect. OPW Kamvalok dry disconnect couplers are ideal in liquid-transfer applications involving a variety of chemicals such as petroleum products, solvents, paint, lacquers, inks, adhesives, fatty acids, pharma, soaps, detergents, agochemicals, caustics and many acids, to name a few. They feature easy-to-close stainless-steel Autolok locking arms and an industry-standard stainless-steel locking handle, which secures both the opened and closed positions to prevent accidental release or uncoupling. The Autolok locking arms also provide added protection with an automatic locking mechanism that is signaled by an audible, positive click, whereas uncoupling requires only an easy tug on the lock release. In addition, Kamvaloks feature vibration-resistant Twin-Kam arms.The OPW Kamvalok Flat is available in aluminum and stainless steel, and offered in 1.5-, 2-, and 3-inch sizes. A variety of temperature ranges are also available. For details contact: Dover India Pvt Ltd – PSG 40 Poonamallee By-pass Sanneerkuppam, Chennai 600 056 Tel: 044-26271020, 26271023 E-mail: sales.psgindia@psgdover.com

Drum Pumps Shanbhag & Associates is the authorised, national distributor for the entire range of Lutz products. Lutz Pumpen GmbH & Co KG, Germany is the premier manufacturer of electric and pneumatic drum/container pumps in the world. The Lutz concept allows the complete pump (drive motor and pump tube) to be used in different containers and liquids as long as components in the pump tube are approved for use in the liquids. Lutz drum pumps can handle liquids which are aggressive, flammable, thin, viscous, hot or cold, hazardous to ground water and the environment, and vary with respect to their density. Liquids up to 100,000 cp can be unloaded from drums or IBCs.The wide variety of liquids and container types/dimensions necessitates an extensive range of drum pump models. They are available in a variety of materials, equipped with electric/air motors adapted to the output requirements, for different voltages (AC/DC), explosion-proof for hazardous applications, pneumatically operated, with the required delivery rate and a suitable sealing system. Added to this are pump tubes in varying lengths and a wide range of accessories permitting, eg, adaptation to problematic containers or operating conditions. Pump tubes are available with centrifugal impeller or in eccentric screw principle constructions. Tube materials are in PP/PVDF/Alu/SS-316 (Ti) / Hast-C. Tube drivers are available in electric (Flp/Non-Flp) and pneumatic options. Drum pumps can be offered in sanitary and non-sanitary constructions including 3A certified construction. For details contact: Shanbhag & Associates B-50 Nandbhuvan Indl Estate, Mahakali Caves Road Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093 Tel: 022-40365700, 40365711, Fax: 91-022-40365712 E-mail: info@shanbhags.com www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 48 | October-November 2017

EVENTS DIARY

events diary Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) 2018

NAPEC (North Africa Petroleum Exhibition & Conference) 2018

Date: 12 - 14 Februar y 2018

Date: 25 – 28 March, 2018

Venue: Egypt International Exhibition Center

Venue: Oran Convention Center, Algeria

Event:

Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) brings together the Egyptian and

NAPEC is the largest international trade fair for the oil and gas

North African government representatives, key project owners, NOCs,

industry in Africa, dedicated to the North African market, dedicated

IOCs, international service providers, EPC contractors, consultants and

to the activities of Upstream, Midstream and Downstream and all the

financiers to address the evolving opportunities in the Egyptian and

suppliers of products, services and services and technologies that

North African energy arena.

revolve around oil and gas activity. It will provide a platform to meet

EGYPS 2018 provides the opportunity to gain insights into the

the decision makers of the hydrocarbons sector at the heart of the

upcoming oil and gas opportunities in Egypt and North Africa, from

Algerian oil and gas industry, Develop your customer portfolio, Benefit

new regulations, investment opportunities, project requirements to

from the best business opportunities, Present your news, Strengthen

short and long term strategic plans and priorities that will help form

your image and your reputation, Meet the conditions Ideal for exchange

strategic partnerships and enhance industry collaboration in the region.

and dialogue with your customers, Enrich your B to B clientele,

For details contact: Jeremy George Sales Manager Tel: +971 (0)4 445 3781 Email: jeremygeorge@dmgeventsme.com

Multiply your contacts, Raise awareness among professionals, Develop your know-how, Prepare tomorrow today. For details contact: Tel: +213 (0) 550 46 88 98 / +213 (0) 550 49 60 61 / +213 (0) 770 61 08 61 Email: contact@napec-dz.com

Oil & Gas World Expo 2018

New Zealand Petroleum Conference

Date: February 21-23 2018

Date: 26 – 28 March 2018

Venue: Cidco Exhibition Centre - Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai), India

Venue: Wellington

Event:

Event: The New Zealand Petroleum Conference is New Zealand’s premier oil and gas event. Every year large numbers of delegates from across New Zealand and around the world come together to celebrate our petroleum industry. The Conference is the only event in the sector that brings together senior government officials, regulators, industry leaders, international experts and service providers. New Zealand’s oil and gas sector is poised for action and ready for growth – exploration activity is progressing and there is genuine excitement about the opportunities available and the development underway. Strong international attention continues to be focussed on the country with its strong economy, stable policy settings, robust regulatory framework and strong potential for commercial hydrocarbon discoveries. The 2018 Petroleum Conference will see the industry come together to celebrate its achievements. We promise an informative and diverse programme, outstanding networking opportunities and a lot of fun. We hope you choose to be part of this conference.

CHEMTECH Foundation will organise the 8th edition of Oil & Gas World Expo 2018 from Februar y, 21-23, 2018 in Mumbai, India. The international exhibition and conference aims to connect, discuss and comprehend the views of leaders, policy makers, regulator y authorities, and ser vice providers of the Indian and Global hydrocarbon industr y. The expo will provide a platform to showcase innovative technologies and ser vices, encompassing current and future trends in the entire value chain of hydrocarbon industr y ranging from upstream to midstream and downstream. For details contact: Jasubhai Media PVt Ltd 3rd floor, Taj building, 210 D. N. road, Fort Mumbai- 400001, Maharashtra India Tel: 022-40373636 Fax: 022-40373535 Email: conferences@jasubhai.com Web: www.chemtech-online.com

For details contact: Carla O’Neil Conference Manager Tel: +64 9 309 8421 Email:Carla@avenues.co.nz Offshore World | 49 | October-November 2017

www.oswindia.com

BOOKSHELF

Safety & Health for the Oil & Gas Industry (Paperback) Author: CSP CPP CMIOSH Carlstien Lutchmedial Publisher: OSHE Consultants Pages: 338 pages About Book: This is a text book prepares you for a career in safety and health for the oil and gas industry. It exceeds the standards required to successfully complete the NEBOSH international technical certificate in Oil and Gas Operational safety. This is a great reference book that applies to both offshore and onshore personnel. Professionals in the Oil and Gas industry may want to keep this a desk reference to guide their safety management programmes. Readers are provided with the practice of HSE at an international level of best practices.

Oil and Gas Pipelines: Integrity and Safety Handbook (Hardcover) Author: R. Winston Revie Publisher: Wiley Pages: 856 pages About Book: This book is a comprehensive and detailed reference guide on the integrity and safety of oil and gas pipelines. Oil and gas pipeline transport is used to supply energy to power our industries, fuel our cars, and heat and cool our homes. While an extensive pipeline network is an efficient and safe method of transporting petroleum and other products, several hazards and incidents, such as gas leaks and oil spills, have raised environmental and social concerns. Oil and Gas Pipelines: Integrity and Safety Handbook discusses the factors that affect the integrity of new and aging pipelines, public safety, and environmental protection. It covers the reliability of pipelines as affected by factors throughout the pipeline lifetime, ranging from design, manufacture, and welding to operation, inspection, monitoring, maintenance, and repair.

Gas and Oil Reliability Engineering: Modeling and Analysis (Hardcover) Author: Eduardo Calixto Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing Pages: 544 pages About Book: The advent of reliability engineering tools coupled with the cost of oil and gas operations has changed the paradigm of maintenance technology. A simple strategy of efficient replacement of failed equipment/component has been transformed into a more complex but proactive approach for keeping equipment running at peak efficiency concept of â&#x20AC;&#x153;total processâ&#x20AC;? reliability engineering and maintenance. Applied Oil and Gas Reliability Engineering: Modeling and Analysis is the first book to apply reliability value improvement practices and process enterprises lifecycle analysis to the Oil and gas Industry. With this book in hand, engineers also gain a powerful guide to the most commonly used software modeling tools which aid in the planning and execution of an effective maintenance program. Easy to understand, the book identifies equipment and procedural problems inherent to oil and gas operations then applied a systematic approach for solving them. In this book, the author combines qualitative and quantitative methods with powerful software modeling tools to assist engineers in formulating a custom maintenance policy which will ensure process efficiency, reduce projects cost, reduce redundancies and optimum equipment replacement time. www.oswindia.com

Offshore World | 50 | October-November 2017

RNI No. MAHENG/2003/13269. Date of Publication: 1 st of every alternate month.