SPETCO

SPETCO

Revolutionising Kuwait’s oil & gas industry

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Undeterred by current international oil price uncertainties, SPETCO is aligning with the needs of its clients to fulfil the products, services and technology requirements of the industrial, commercial and oil & gas sectors in Kuwait Writer: Emily Jarvis Project Manager: Josh Hyland

Tariq Qaddumi, Deputy General Manager

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enowned in Kuwait and the surrounding region for its integral role in revolutionising the oil & gas industry, SPETCO is placing a concerted focus on its pioneering early production facility (EPF) expertise and other world-class technical knowhow that will help to expand the application of its service offering in the surrounding region.

Previously operating under the guise of Safwan Trading & Contracting Company (SAFWAN) when first established in 1963 – prior to the eventual divisional spin-off in 2001 known today as SPETCO International Petroleum Company (SPETCO) – the family-owned Company is now reaping the subsequent benefits of this earlier diversification strategy; fulfilling the products, services and technology requirements of the industrial, commercial and oil & gas sectors in Kuwait.

“We initially established ourselves as trading Company in the early 1970 to cater to the requirements of the oil & gas sector in Kuwait, but quickly realised that the sector required more local service companies, which led to SPETCO expanding its range of services in a continuous and phased manner,” recalls Tariq Qaddumi, Deputy General Manager (GM). “Today, these services are housed under three divisions; namely Oil & Gas Services, Oil & Gas Projects and a Commercial Division under which sits our fabrication and miscellaneous

TUR services.”

Differentiated by its turnkey offering and specialist niche value-add services, SPETCO’s proven ability to resolve complex problems across the upstream and midstream value chain – as well as the development and production of hydrocarbon reserves – is reflected in its portfolio of major projects both completed and underway in the region today; including the North Kuwait Jurassic Production Facility (JPF) for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).

“Earning a reputation for incredibly high standards of service delivery across its core mainstays – EPC and lease contracts, artificial lift systems, well testing services and production facilities – SPETCO now has the depth and width to undertake the most complex oil & gas projects seamlessly; from inception through to implementation, including after-sales service and support,” says Qaddumi.

“Our ability to cater for projects big and small as well as provide many niche services – fast track oil & gas production projects being our core focus in the latter – has seen us obtain a leading position locally.”

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DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING OF OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT

SPARKLET ENGINEERS

www.sparkletengineers.com Phone: +91 251 2620231 / 271 Email: sparklet@sparkletengineers.com

We Sparklet Engineers Group of Companies are a fast growing organization catering to the OIL, GAS, POWER Exploration Sector established since 2000.

Sparklet began with the development and manufactures of Oil Field Equipment ranging from Wireline to Pressure Handling Equipment’s and have successfully designed and supplied Well Testing Equipment’s, Early Production Facility (EPF), Oil

Collection Station (OCS), Gas Gathering Station Equipment (GGS), Fuel Gas Conditioning Skids (FGCS), Cementing Equipment’s, Mud Engineering Equipment’s.

Sparklet excels in providing a total solution in the services above by trying to meet complete Equipment requirements. The Organization has evolved because of its choice to get involved with Client’s out of the ordinary requirements at times and design and manufacture specifically to Customer’s needs and satisfaction.

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SPETCO has more than five decades of experience working in the Kuwaiti region

Supported by more than five decades of experience working exclusively in the region, with a skilled workforce, QHSE focus, reliable equipment and proven systems, SPETCO remains committed to solidifying its position as a total solutions provider.

Commercial viability

With future oil & gas contracts hinging on the stability of international oil prices going forward, SPETCO is closely monitoring several wider industry trends to stay one-step ahead of the competition and match its services to the exacting specifications of its clients.

“As a local Company, we like to operate a short decision-making hierarchy so that the experienced executive team can make fast and accurate decisions, resulting in a faster turnaround time when executing

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Major projects completed by SPETCO • 5 MBOPD pilot early production facility (KOC) • 50 MBOPD Early Production Facility, North Kuwait (KOC) • Gas sweetening facility, Western Kuwait (KOC) • Gas compression & gas reinjection facility (KOC)

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nder the guidance of father and son – R.B Ghosh, Chairman and Shukanto Ghosh, Managing Director – Sparklet Engineers has expanded its reach in the oil & gas exploration sector, accumulating many accolades and honours for its diverse and professional services along the way.

Specialising in the design and fabrication of well testing equipment, in addition to more recent diversifications into the engineering sector, Sparklet has emerged as an industry leader as a fast-growing organisation capable of fulfilling the vast oil & gas exploration needs of its international clientele.

Launching an oil & gas division in India in 2002, Sparklet initially began its life as a partnership firm and then moved on to become a proprietorship firm. Having progressed from a simple machine stop with fabrication facilities, subsequent organic growth and expansion led to the development of more niche services, which opened up new opportunities.

Succeeding in making their products more competitive by pooling India’s available resources and merging them with international technology and expertise, Sparklet’s products meet global standards of excellence; a feat that has not been accomplished by any other company operating in India’s oil & gas sector.

Implementation of new technologies has enabled an increase in turnover year-on-year

since inception, combining the resources of two different streams of engineering expertise into one, creating new exploration products that had never been seen from an Indian Company.

Recent expansion into the UAE with a new product facility has also enabled the Company to expand their product and service offering beyond India’s shores.

Moving forward, future plans include water treatment, gas treating equipment and nuclear development, plus further expansion into Algeria and Nigeria. There are also plans to obtain the relevant accreditations and training required to be able to manufacture nuclear-based pressure vessels.

With a vision to be the best oil & gas equipment provider in India’s SME sector and beyond by using locally made products, the ultimate goal is to build the Sparklet brand and grow the 280-strong team to facilitate future pipeline growth. With a young and dynamic team working towards grander success, R.B. Ghosh and Shukanto Ghosh have the foresight and commitment to grow in a highly competitive industry.

T +91 251 2620231/ 271 E sparklet@sparkletengineers.com www.sparkletengineers.com

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UNICO Innovative Artificial Lift Solutions for Oil & Gas Since 1967, Unico has provided innovative control solutions for challenging industrial applications and gained a wealth of experience in automation drives and controls. Unico develops, manufactures, installs and services high performance drives and systems for artificial lift applications for the oil & gas industry that are designed to improve operations by increasing productivity, safety and equipment life while lowering operational and ongoing maintenance costs.

SPETCO has a strong track-record of successfully executing major projects

projects. Similarly, our localised procurement capabilities also give us the edge in terms of speed and costeffectiveness,” highlights Qaddumi.

“Completing projects at lower costs, as well as at reduced risk to the environment and our employees, vendors, subcontractors and the clients is absolutely vital during these uncertain times.”

With a staff compliment of around 500, SPETCO’s continuous commitment to its quality mandate has subsequently resulted in a strong track-record of successfully executing major projects in the region over the past several years without incident; including the first modular early production facility (EPF) in Kuwait in 2003. In addition to being technically compliant – utilising the latest technologies both in its equipment and modular engineering software solution platform – Qaddumi puts

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Major service contracts executed • Continuous contracts for production well testing services in KOC and JO for the past 15 years • Artificial lift systems; including sucker rod pumps • Installed more than 500 units in JO, Wafra • Ongoing contract in KOC to install 210 units

Unico products for artificial lift include intelligent application-specific variable speed drive (VSD) systems that optimise production, protect downhole pumping equipment and manage energy usage for all traditional forms of artificial lift – sucker rod pump (SRP), progressive cavity pump (PCP) and electric submersible pump (ESP). For customers preferring not to employ a VSD on beam jacks then Unico has a rod pump controller (RPC) to provide economical pump-off control.

Unico introduced a revolutionary concept in SRP artificial lift systems through its unique linear rod pump (LRP®) which combines simple mechanics with intelligent motion control to provide a smaller, lighter, safer and aesthetically pleasing solution as an alternative to conventional forms of artificial lift.

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To complement Unico’s VSD controls in all artificial lift applications a global monitoring and control (GMC®) system for enterprise monitoring and control is an efficient cost effective way for oil and gas producers to stay connected to the most critical aspects of daily operations via office PC, laptop, iPad or intelligent mobile phone.

Unico is proud to be an active partner with SPETCO in Kuwait serving the oil and gas industry to optimise operations by reducing cost and improving production output while conserving precious energy.

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PETROCIL ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANTS

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ETROCIL Engineers and Consultants (PEC) is engaged in the execution of basic and detailed engineering for major projects, including green field and grey field across Kuwait. The major jobs include detailed engineering for the Jurassic Production Facility project in West Raudhatain, North Kuwait (JPF-03) and the EPF-50 expansion project in North Kuwait, among others.

PETROCIL’s main duty for the JPF-03 project is to perform detailed engineering services, integrating facilities supplied by package vendors and providing overall management of detailed engineering including; process, mechanical, rotating equipment, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil and structural and HSE disciplines.

ABU DHABI Office: 6th Floor, Office No. 602, Al Shahaen Building, Salam Street, PO Box 106480, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

www.petrocil.com SPETCO Chairman and the KOC Chairman signing the Jurassic Production Facility contract in July, 2016

the surrounding region over the years as a result, and, in addition to our headquarters in Kuwait, we now have offices or bases in Abu Dhabi, and Erbil in Kurdistan to facilitate expansion of our regional footprint. We are also keeping a close eye on Abu Dhabi, Kurdistan and Iran in the immediate future; having recently entered the bidding process for a project in Abu Dhabi that has the potential to open doors for us.”

Continuous investment

the Company’s prosperity down to keeping overheads low and the aforementioned faster decisionmaking process when compared to international market entrants.

He says: “Commercial viability makes working with us all the more appealing when bidding for contracts locally. Our reputation has spread to

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Central to SPETCO’s growth has been continuous investment in the research and development (R&D) of its products and services to keep on-top of the latest industry developments, and allow time to implement new innovations and provide the relevant training to its local and internationallyprocured staff on an ongoing basis.

“Complex projects require R&D and without this, we would not

have so many pioneering industry achievements under our belt,” confirms Qaddumi. “Currently, we are working on pilot projects in KOC for a few new technologies, particularly on a solution for viscosity reduction in heavy oil production, oil & gas sweetening, and the introduction of micro turbines for improved power generation.

Elsewhere, we have invested in two new pieces of equipment, hydraulic pumping units and linear rod pump systems to improve our artificial lift capabilities.

“These investments, combined with our modular engineering software solution platform – which offers a deeper understanding of today’s oilfield data through advanced application, automated engineering workflow, integration and proactive management – further compound our commitment to the region’s oil & gas needs.”

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WE UNDERTAKE: • Feasibility studies • Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) • Detailed engineering and process simulation studies • Process and mechanical design for all equipment and systems including pressure vessels, separators, columns, heat exchangers, storage tanks and pipelines.

Head Office: 1st Floor, Sneha complex, Varkala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 695141

PETROCIL Engineers & Consultants is an ISO 9001-2008 & 140012004 Certified International Engineering Consultancy providing Design & Consulting solutions to customers in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical, Chemical, Mineral, Infrastructure, Power & Water industry globally. We are a professionally managed company with specialists in Process, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline, Civil, Electrical, Rotating equipment, Corrosion, HSE and Reliability disciplines employing around 150 people.

ABU DHABI Office: 6th Floor, Office No. 602, Al Shahaen Building, Salam Street, PO Box 106480, Abu Dhabi, UAE. info@petrocil.com www.petrocil.com

Amplified reach

By offering its customers the highest quality of specialised solutions with a focus on performing various upstream oilfield services and customised design, construction and operations to streamline and fast-track oil & gas production facilities projects, SPETCO is keen to amplify the reach of its products and services across the entire MENA region.

Scaling-up when the time is right, as determined by each individual/regional market’s wider economic stability factors, the Company wants to strike while the iron is hot.

Qaddumi explains: “SPETCO has worked on some highcalibre projects and the more big names we work alongside, the more traction we hope to gain in the MENA markets.

This philosophy recently resulted in SPETCO being awarded the major contract for KOC’s Jurassic Production Facility in July, 2016. The project is now in the engineering phase, with construction expected to complete by the end of 2017; followed by an operation and maintenance contract running for five years.”

He concludes: “SPETCO has always been, and will continue to be, open to establishing business partnerships with the right companies across our whole service complement. Going forward, this is something we want to place further emphasis on to collaborate together during the oil downturn and emerge even stronger than before.”

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