Tawasul - The Qatargas Employee Newsletter, Issue 7 - Q4 2022

MESSAGE FROM CEO

Dear Colleagues,

By the time you read this, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will have come to a successful end. This grand football extravaganza celebrated universal humanity, left a great legacy, and shared many valuable lessons for all of us.

The world’s attention was captured by the genuine hospitality that Qatarincluding both its citizens and residents - showed to visitors who came here to witness the most popular sports event on the planet. This was showcased extensively by international media and individual social media accounts. The country’s leadership, under the wise guidance of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, officials of the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, and every member of the community who worked on the various aspects of the event, deserve praise for this unparalleled accomplishment.

During the tournament, Qatargas’ FIFA Taskforce played a great role in identifying potential risks and addressing them in the most effective and efficient manner. Employees were educated properly on the various aspects of our risk mitigation plans through regular communication updates and periodic information bulletins.

Even though the working hours were reduced during the tournament time, we didn’t let that disrupt our business in any way. Striking the right balance between enjoying the great event and continuing with business as usual was a daunting task, but we did that exceptionally well. Thank you all for a job well done.

As we enter the New Year, we need to bring our focus back to the strategic plans we made for the period ahead and strive relentlessly to deliver on our commitments and promises. I wish you all a happy and fruitful year.

Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani Chief Executive Officer

TAWASUL TEAM

IN FOCUS:

QATARGAS EMPLOYEE GOES ON A UNIQUE EXPEDITION TO INTRODUCE QATARI HERITAGE AND CULTURE TO THE WORLD

Mohammed Al Baker is the North Field East Head of Operation in Major Projects. He Joined Qatargas in 2010 and took up various roles in Major Projects, Operations, Shutdown, and Operation Business departments. He recently went on a unique expedition to introduce Qatari culture and heritage and promote the FIFA 2022 World Cup to a global audience. In this exclusive interview with TAWASUL, Mohammed talks about his passion and the tour.

TAWASUL: How did all this start?

Mohammed: Fishing has been my hobby since childhood. It started from a very young age when I used to go camping and fishing with my father. Since then, the sea has been my favourite spot as it offered some sort of relaxation for me from a busy life. Fishing teaches a person how to be patient and allows us to have serious reflections on the past and present life.

TAWASUL: How did you join Fath Al Khair?

Mohammed: Fath Al Khair is an activity launched by the Beaches Department of Katara Cultural Village Foundation in 2012. It is part of Katara's strategy of documenting the relationship of our forefathers with their glorious past through sea voyages that were at the heart of their lives and a source of their livelihood in the era of pearl diving.

The idea of joining this once in a lifetime experience started when one of my friends asked me to participate in this journey while night fishing and I gladly accepted the offer. Two months later, I received a call from Katara informing me of my nomination to participate in this journey. I was super excited!

This was the fifth edition of Fath Al Khair and the journey started on 4 July 2022 in Malta, where the Dhow has been kept and maintained from the previous four journeys. The plan was to set sail through various ports in Italy, France, and Spain to introduce the authentic Qatari maritime heritage and promote the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Despite the dhow’s condition and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team rose to the challenge. Within five days, we replaced the ropes, installed the sails, fixed broken wood, placed silicon on the body, painted and polished, making the ship fully renovated.

On the sailing day, officials from Malta, local media, HE the Qatar Ambassador, and the Katara Cultural Village management wished us luck and sent their prayers for the “Dasha” (the time when sailors set sail to enter the sea on a voyage).

TAWASUL: What were the challenges you faced during the journey?

Mohammed: The journey lasted 45 days. We used the engine at night and the sail during the day to experience the hard

work of our ancestors. We faced many challenges with engine failures, major oil leak in the crankcase, and life-threatening thunderstorms which ripped off the sails and damaged the ropes. However, we were able to overcome all those obstacles by the grace of Allah, and by a strong team spirit.

TAWASUL: Explain your journey in detail and what did you do mainly to accomplish your mission?

Mohammed: We completed the journey in 45 days visiting Malta, Italy, France, and Spain. Throughout the journey, we interacted with many people and introduced them to the genuine Qatari culture and heritage and explained the different types of Arabian dhows used. We taught our audience about pearl diving, trading, and promoted the Qatar World Cup 2022 by giving away gifts such as badges, T-shirts, water bottles, footballs, and caps.

Our focus was the young children. We played different games and activities for them. The happiness in their faces lit up our faces too. It really touched our hearts and made this journey worthwhile.

Senior officials, media, and Katara management welcomed us home after a hard and challenging journey. The moment is referred to as “Al Gaffal” (the sailors’ return to their families and loved ones after a tough journey).

TAWASUL: How do you describe the entire experience in a few words?

Mohammed: It is an experience that I will never forget. It gave me a full understanding of Qatar’s great maritime heritage and history, which is an important aspect of Qatar’s identity. This trip made us realise how much our ancestors suffered and struggled to make a living from the sea.

As a team, we have achieved our goals of conveying the authentic Qatari heritage and the life of our ancestors, facilitating a cultural exchange between the Mediterranean and the Arabian Gulf countries, and promoting the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

EXXONMOBIL QATAR PRESENTS QATARGAS SUBSURFACE TEAM WITH RECOGNITION AWARD FOR NFPS LIFT BARGE PROGRAM

Qatargas Subsurface team has been presented with a special recognition award by long-term partner, ExxonMobil Qatar, at Qatargas head office in Doha recently.

Jagir Baxi, ExxonMobil Qatar Vice President and Venture Manager, Mark Agnew, ExxonMobil Qatar Wells and Subsurface Manager, and David Haeberle, ExxonMobil Wells Operations Manager presented the award to the Subsurface Team during the ceremony.

The Qatargas Subsurface team was recognised for delivering the first Qatargas well servicing jack up barge programme with one year recordable and lost time incident (LTI) free. The programme

successfully delivered intervention on 12 wells and adding over 350 MMscfd of gas. The scope was part of

the larger NFPS project to ensure continued gas delivery to the existing LNG trains.

SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION TO ENSURE PROTECTION INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2022

SOME KEY ENSURE PROTECTION PROCESS STRENGTHS OBSERVED INCLUDED:

1. Well documented procedural controls (Manage Permit to WorkPTW)

2. High level of procedural understanding and awareness of the risks, hazards, and emergency actions (Manage Environmental Impacts - ENV)

3. RMI process has strong and effective controls and aided by the IRS (Report and Manage Incidents – RMI)

4. Good knowledge and communication of Life Saving Rules and their controls across the organisation and operating sites (Ensure Personal Safety – PSF)

5. Essential and specialised PPE is available, and users are aware of their purpose and function (Ensure Occupational Health - HLT)

The Ensure Protection Internal Assessment Team recently concluded a detailed independent evaluation of compliance with seven L3 Ensure Protection process requirements through the sampling of a cross-section of operations integrity activities. The evaluation was conducted over the course of three weeks.

The team included 23 assessors from four Qatargas Groups, as well as four shareholder representatives from Shell and ExxonMobil, and 10 observers - eight of whom were assigned to the Qatargas National Graduate Development Programme.

With a wide scope of activities to verify process implementation performance and compliance, the team conducted a total of over 80 meetings with over 200 personnel, beginning with L3 process owners, champions, and subject matter expert interviews. At this level, the ‘status’ of respective processes is evaluated for potential risks and hazards associated with operations, as well as the effectiveness of process deployment in the organisation,

encompassing communication, training, and establishment of measurement, verification, and feedback processes. The process status is subsequently rated as ‘Meets Criteria’ or ‘Needs Improvement’.

Next, the team carried out 44 onsite visits across eight Qatargas onshore and offshore facilities to test the ‘effectiveness’ of processes. This required 60 in-person interviews at field level with process users, including Heads of Operations, Supervisors, Operators, and Contractors. These reviews sampled work products and work activities to determine the extent to which Qatargas is meeting Ensure Protection requirements, performing quality work, and achieving operations integrity objectives. In alignment with this, the team carried out an intensive review of the quality and deployment of over 60 process-related policies and procedures.

At the conclusion of the reviews, the assessment observations were classified as per the Internal Audit Risk Assessment Matrix, with 34 observations (11-M & 23-L), 56 successful practices, and 24 improvement recommendations.

6. Full support by management with the strategic initiative ‘Step Change in Process Safety and Barrier Integrity Management’ (Ensure Process Safety- PRS)

7. ‘Sack Store’ storage and housekeeping (Perform Drilling & Major Rig Operations-DRO-ENV)

8. Pre-start checks of worksite such as, equipment isolation, and necessary bypasses (Perform Drilling & Major Rig OperationsDRO-PTW)

Commenting at the conclusion of the exercise, Khalifa Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Chief Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Officer, said: “I would like to recognise the assessment team, led by Soliman Khalaf, for their engagement and dedication to provide assurance on the effectiveness of our processes. This has been a very valuable opportunity to come together to appraise the Ensure Protection Processes, with the objective of improving performance, and to share lessons learned and best practices across the organisation.”

AN OVERVIEW OF THE INVESTMENT 1 PROJECT 1 (I1P1) OF NFPS PROJECTS

Investment 1 Project 1 (I1P1) is the first in a series of North Field Production Sustainability (NFPS) projects aimed to sustain the current Qatargas LNG production plateau. The main objective of I1P1 project is to implement an optimised surface facilities project integrated with an associated drilling programme for QG1 Asset to support the NFPS Programme objective to sustain LNG production plateau.

Project scope includes installation of two new wellhead platforms (WHP10N and WHP11N) and one new riser platform (RP1N), two new 28” Corrosion Resistant Alloy (CRA) cladded intra-field pipelines and two subsea composite cables, a new bridge (BR1N-1) connected from the new riser platform to the existing NFB Process and Utilities (PU) Platform and a second new bridge (BR1N-2) between NFB PU and Riser Platform, and associated brownfield tie-ins and modifications at the Qatargas

NFB complex. The scope also includes Installation of three new jackets (WHP12S, WHP13S and WHP14S) with temporary decks for wellhead platforms enabling drilling of new wells for RGE asset, and burial of the National Security Shield (NSS) cable located near NFB.

I1P1 project scope was executed using a multi-location strategy with the main center in Doha, Qatar, a support office in Chennai, India, and fabrication operations in Batam, Indonesia and in RLIC, Qatar.

The execution of I1P1 project was extremely challenging, with majority of the project executed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The project faced numerous manufacturing facility closures, quarantines, limited resource movements, and remote working constraints caused by the pandemic.

Despite of all the challenges, the project has managed to progress well and has

entered its final phase. Engineering of the project is fully executed, and procurement is nearly complete, with majority of materials/equipment already delivered and installed. All six jackets associated with the project have been fabricated and installed. The project has also completed installation of the two new 28” CRA pipelines, brownfield modifications at NFB PU and PR, and burial of the NSS cables. Fabrication of the three topsides and the two bridges has also been completed, with the focus now transitioned into the precommissioning and commissioning work.

The remaining scope includes transportation and installation of the topsides and bridges, installation of the subsea cables and the final hook-up campaign. The project plans to commence the final offshore campaign with delivery of Ready for Start-Up (RFSU) in 2023.

‘OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE AWARDS’ RECOGNISE KEY ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES

In the annual Operations Excellence Awards ceremony, a total of 35 awards were presented to individuals and teams who were recognised for excellent performance based on key performance indicators or nominations.

The ceremony, which was held at Al Waha Club recently, was attended by senior executives including Ahmad Helal Al-Mohannadi, Chief Onshore and Operations Support Officer, Fahad Al-Khater, Chief Offshore, Terminals & Refining Officer, Sheikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Thani, Chief Engineering & Projects Officer, officials from key support organisations, and winning teams’ representatives.

The Operations Excellence Awards Ceremony is an annual event that recognizes outstanding efforts and contributions by various cross functional teams against pre-defined categories.

Two types of awards were given away during the ceremony with the first one being performance

indicator-based award in which an asset or department has been recognised for meeting certain key performance indicators. The second type of award was nomination-based in which a team has been recognised for an outstanding achievement.

Addressing the gathering, Ahmad Helal Al-Mohannadi, Chief Onshore and Operations Support Officer said: “I am proud of the team and in Qatargas, it is our culture to value, recognise and appreciate our people. Thank you for the hard work and excellent efforts made by everyone. The most important impact such awards and recognitions make is that they foster teamwork and collaboration.”

Also speaking on the occasion, Fahad Al-Khater, Chief Offshore, Terminals & Refining Officer, said: “Every individual within Qatargas has contributed to the great success and high performance the company achieved in 2021. The awards are to the teams and the teams represent everyone within the Company who delivered or contributed to such excellence. I am very proud to be part of

such great teams that have delivered such great results in such a difficult year full of challenges.”

Khalid Abdulla Al-Thani, Chief Engineering & Projects Officer said: “I am very delighted to be part of this exceptional event. Creating difference is only possible with a great team such as Qatargas team. Thank you all for such great achievements and your valuable contributions towards Qatargas success and is highly appreciated. Well done and my heartfelt thanks to you all.”

Fawaz Al-Shammari, Process Safety & Risk Manager added: “On behalf of HSE leadership team, I am proud to be part of this great team and appreciate entire Asset and function support teams for their great safety performance which wouldn’t happen without your dedication and daily demonstration of safety. Thank you very much for the hard work and again proud of teams’ achievements. Well done!”

QATARGAS RELIABILITY CULTURE CAMPAIGN– A NEW BEGINNING

EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES TOWARDS RELIABILITY

WHAT IS RELIABILITY CULTURE

Before we explore the concept of Reliability Culture, it would be worthwhile to understand Reliability first. Reliability is defined as the ability of an asset to perform its required function over a specified period when used under its designed operating conditions.

Organisations that focus on reliability see these benefits-

Assets are maintainable, reliable and available when needed

Maintenance and operation costs are optimum

Surprises and unplanned outages are reduced, which greatly improves customer satisfaction

So what is Culture:

• It’s the collective behavior of people.

• It’s what the majority of people do the majority of time

It’s spoken and unspoken values, norms and system at work

A Reliability Culture enables a failure prevention mindset to exist across an organisation’s entire workforce and goes beyond merely managing the failures well.

QATARGAS RELIABILITY CULTURE CAMPAIGN

Efficient and reliable operation is one of the six pillars of Qatargas. “Enhance and promote Reliability Culture across the organisation to drive efficiency and ownership” is one of the Qatargas strategic goals. With excellent reliability, we can ensure customer satisfaction and consistently meet the world’s demand for safe, cleaner and reliable energy.

Qatargas has historically valued reliability and acknowledged its importance by incorporating stateof-the-art systems and processes since early 2000. Qatargas has established itself as a pioneer in the field of Reliability by integrating its Asset Performance Management System. The processes such as Riskbased Maintenance Strategy, Failure Analysis, Bad Actor Elimination Inspection and Surveillance programmes, Maintenance &

Operations Excellence, and Spares Management have matured in the journey which is reflected in Qatargas’ excellent Reliability performance.

To maintain and further improve our Reliability, the culture of a Reliability mindset among our people is the key.

The Reliability Culture campaign is focused on tapping this potential of Reliability mindset and making Reliability as a common language to prevent and address equipment failures.

The Reliability Culture campaign is owned by Integrity & Reliability dept. and stewarded by Reliability & Maintenance Engineering division.

CAMPAIGN FOCUS AREAS

• Spread message of Reliability as core belief

• Enhance understanding of Basic Reliability concepts

• Understanding that “Everyone contributes”

The campaign kicks off in early 2023 with lot of exciting and intriguing activities in pipeline to enhance and promote Reliability culture.

The campaign is just the beginning of many milestones in our Reliability journey which all the Qatargas people shall collectively achieve and witness.

1% RELIABILITY AT QATARGAS IS EQUIVALENT TO 12.5 CONVENTIONAL LNG CARGOES

AL KHOR COMMUNITY CELEBRATES ‘FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022’ IN STYLE

Al Khor Community (AKC) has hosted a series of exciting fun activities to celebrate the FIFA World Cup Qatar and Qatar National Day 2022 with more than 2,500 residents turning up for both the events.

The activities included numerous recreational games, water fun games, bouncy castle, football quiz, face painting, photo booth, photo exhibition, movies and colouring competition.

Food outlets with a live barbecue station, buffet and tabletop sale spots were arranged around Al Waha Club.

The final match was broadcast live via a big screen in Al Waha and a ‘Predict and Win’ contest was organized before every match with big prizes offered to winners in a bid to make the experience enjoyable to everyone. Fans cheered

for their teams in the midst of enchanting performances by dancers and community performers.

Faisel Al-Hajri, Al-Khor Community Manager, commented: “AKC’s World Cup and Qatar National Day celebrations offered an unforgettable experience to each and every participant. The event was held with the objective of offering AKC residents an atmosphere to celebrate and commemorate the historic day of Qatar and to rejoice at the greatest sporting event on the planet as the attention of the entire world has turned to Qatar. This is a unique way of bringing people together irrespective of their cultural, linguistic and other differences.”

Examination Results

Following an extended period of online learning across all energy sector schools, British curriculum (BC) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) external examination results have remained in line with pre-pandemic performance. All CBSE Grade 10 and 12 students achieved a minimum A1 (90+) – C1 (60+) grade; BC cumulative pass rates correspond largely with the England average for IGCSEs and IA Levels.

The following students are commended for their exceptional performance:

CBSE Grade 10 Toppers

School Topper Mrithika Sankar

Second Topper Dona Kothakulangara

Joint Third Topper Khavina Balamurugan

Joint Third Topper Sri Kavi Priya Srinivasan

CBSE Grade 12 Toppers

School Topper (science stream) Vatsal Ashvinbhai Bhuva

Second Topper (science stream) Sanskruti Bhushan Jadhav

Third Topper (science stream) Saleem Salavudheen

School Topper (commerce stream) Gayathri Muraleedharan

Second Topper (commerce stream) Srujitha Akula

Third Topper (commerce stream) Sathyashree Srinivasan

British Curriculum Year 11 Eight+ A*-A

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Choudhry Ahmed

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Meriem Harrat

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Maria Khader

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Rayan Osman

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Annisa Claresta

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Ammar Sajjad

Eight IGCSEs A*-A Naura Tsaqif

Nine IGCSEs A*-A Fatima Amjad

Nine IGCSEs A*-A Carlene Arro

Nine IGCSEs A*-A Rosabelle Egoh

Nine IGCSEs A*-A Alisha Mehmood

Nine IGCSEs A*-A Dina Tluli

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Mir Abbasi

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Minahil Rehman

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Reda Ahmed

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Anfal Anwar

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Muhammad Aslam

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Ilhem Cherif

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Alyanna Cruz

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Ashley Danoy

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Eman Fatima

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Michael Hamson

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Muhammad Khawar

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Zoya Khizar

Ten IGCSEs A*-A

Javannah Nonato

Ten IGCSEs A*-A Dimas Putra

Ten IGCSEs A*-A

Clariz Vanguardia

British Curriculum Year 13 IA Level Three A*-A

Three IA Levels A*-A

Eiz Saliem

Three IA Levels A*-A Hasan Shamsi

Three IA Levels A*-A

Omar Atalla

Three IA Levels A*-A Atrooba Bakhtawar

Three IA Levels A Rainier Agcaoili

Three IA Levels A Velika Aldeakira

Three IA Levels A Muhammad Khan

Three IA Levels A Abdul Rafay

British Curriculum Year 12 Three+ IAS Levels

Four IAS Levels A Ali Abdullah Abdullah

Four IAS Levels A Ali Abid

Four IAS Levels A Jhonnel Rieth Vendivil Andal

Four IAS Levels A Muhammad Anis

Four IAS Levels A Muhammad Ubaid Arshad

Four IAS Levels A Abdullah Muhammad

Four IAS Levels A Angelica Kryschelle Carbonel Waje

Three IAS Levels A Joharia Ali

Three IAS Levels A Ivana Bin Budi

Three IAS Levels A Umar Bin Mohd Amin

Three IAS Levels A Aiman Bin Roslan

Three IAS Levels A Azhad Bin Suffian

Three IAS Levels A Muhammad Salaar Butt

Three IAS Levels A Khaled Elrefaey

Three IAS Levels A Sabrina Hessa Kalila

Three IAS Levels A Belal Ahmed Medhat Fahmy Kassem

Three IAS Levels A Abdalla Fathy Mohamed Sayed Ali Attia

Three IAS Levels A Rayhan Putra

‘Top in Qatar’ and ‘High Achiever’ Accolades Awarded by Cambridge Exam Board

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Youssof Ashraf Abdel-Rahim Ali receiving four Subject Awards upon achieving the highest mark in Year 10 for Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics.

Anis Bouzid receiving the Subject Award (highest mark in Year 9) for Arabic as a Foreign Language.

Cambridge Assessment International Education, one of the examining bodies for British curriculum external examinations, has conferred seven ‘Top in Qatar’, and six ‘High Achievement’ awards upon 12 Secondary students for their outstanding performance in the IAS Level and IGCSE examinations of summer 2022.

‘Top in Qatar’ award refers to a student who has gained the highest standard mark in the country for a single subject. ‘High Achievement’ is awarded to students who have achieved outstanding results in subjects which are not so widely taken and which, under the criteria, would not qualify for ‘Top in Country’ Awards. Learners who achieve the highest standard marks in the country in a particular subject receive the award.

We extend our warm congratulations to the students and families of the students listed below:

CBSE Teachers Honoured by Indian Embassy

Renewal of International Memberships

A vast array of after school activities designed to develop students’ sporting prowess, cultural appreciation, and academic achievement resumed in September. Over 160 clubs and classes are available to students ranging from 3D modelling, traditional card games and chess, to yoga, Quran and Hadith (Prophetic tradition). Over 3,000 students across the school have registered to participate.

The school’s Accredited Membership status, a higher tier of membership, held with two leading accrediting bodies – The Council of British International Schools (COBIS), and British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) – has been successfully renewed for the current period, Academic Year 2022-23.

The renewals certify that the educational provision at AKIS meets the criteria for British international schools. The school is committed to maintaining its international accreditations as part of its strategic priority to deliver world class educational standards and academic excellence to students.

University Fairs Resume

Following numerous online workshops and presentations during the pandemic, the annual university fairs hosted by the AKIS� Student Affairs -University and Careers Service, returned to school grounds in Term 1. Three separate fairs took place for post 16 students and parents, including one featuring seven of the top universities based at Education City: Carnegie Mellon, Virginia Commonwealth, Weill Cornell Medicine, Georgetown, Northwestern, Texas A&M, and Hamad Bin Khalifa University. Students had opportunity to discuss undergraduate course choices, entry requirements and career pathways with representatives as part of their school day.

Students of Year 3 received a special presentation on dental health and hygiene by Al Khor Community Medical Centre’s Dr Zainab Nabeel Najm Al Tekreeti, on dental health and hygiene. The comprehensive awareness session emphasised the importance of proper dental care, covering the composition of the tooth, tooth trauma, and tooth kind food and drink choices. Further health and safety awareness sessions for students of all age ranges are planned to take place throughout the year.

AKIS CBSE teachers pictured with the Ambassador of India, H.E. Dr Deepak Mittal, and Mr Sachin Dinkar Shankpal, First Secretary (Culture and Education).

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Four CBSE Junior and Senior teachers – Ms. Teresa Dawson, Ms. Rupali Prabhakar, Ms. Seema Krishnan and Mr. Praveen Kumar – were honoured by the Embassy of India in recognition of their valuable services to the community as teachers of outstanding merit. The awards were presented as part of the Indian Cultural Centre’s (ICC) commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Indian Independence.

Al Khor International School

BEST POSTER AWARD FOR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Qatargas Medical Department won the Best Poster award in the Person-Centered Care Forum 2022, organised by Hamad Medical Corporation last September.

The event was held in partnership with internationally renowned US-based healthcare consultants, Planetree International, and focused on 'Breaking Healthcare Barriers'. The conference was held under three themes with the activities including a series of lectures, panel discussions, poster presentations and patient stories. The themes were:

• Beyond the Care Setting: Promoting Healthy Communities

• Sharing is Caring: Growth, Inspiration, Innovation, and Beyond

• Scoring Goals in 2022.

The poster section offered a platform to graphically present solutions and practices that have improved the care experience of patients and their family members. The winning poster of Qatargas, titled “Measuring the Effectiveness of Patient Triage as a Safety Tool During Covid-19 Pandemic: Experience in the Qatargas Community Clinic”, came on top of ten other posters that were shortlisted for the award under “Scoring Goals in 2022” Track.

The Medical Department had submitted posters in all the three tracks. The publication of these posters highlighted the high standards and passion of the Medical Department in creating patient and family experience that improves health outcomes and enhances healthcare culture. It also exemplifies the high level of teamwork from the whole department in collecting and analysing

data from various activities of the Medical Department for the purpose of continuous improvement. The following are the three other posters that were also shortlisted for an award:

• How We Use Data from Clinical Audit to Plan Person-Led Care Strategies in Pregnant Women: Experience from Al Khor Community Medical Center

• Closing the Childhood Immunization Gap: Experience in a Multi-National Community in Al Khor

• Role of Primary Care Teams in Management of Cancer Patients: Qatargas Community Clinic Experience

SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING FIRE PREVENTION

The best way to fight fires is to prevent them before they start!

Routine Fire Inspections are one of the most effective ways to prevent a fire. At Qatargas, Fire Prevention Officers conduct Fire Inspections on a regular basis throughout the year across all facilities. They check common areas including offices, stairways, utility rooms, storage rooms, and building exteriors for issues that could threaten the safety of personnel.

These inspections provide an opportunity to identify and correct unsafe conditions, but such intervention is limited. The proactive behaviour of building occupants helps to reduce risk exposure, and this article aims to help personnel quickly identify and correct potential hazards.

and properly disposed of at least once a day. The storage of cleaning liquids should be limited to a few days’ usage.

STORAGE PLACED TOO CLOSE TO FIRE SPRINKLER HEADS

Don’t place items too close to fire sprinkler heads! The international standard requires a distance of 45cm from a sprinkler head to the closest item. Items nearer than this obstruct the water discharge pattern flowing from the sprinkler head, inhibiting the effectiveness of the fire suppression system and allowing a fire to spread.

ITEMS PLACED IN CORRIDORS AND HALLWAYS AND BLOCKED EXITS

evacuation and must therefore allow for rapid movement of people.

FIRE DOORS BEING PROPPED OR WEDGED OPEN

Doors are the safety barrier to smoke, heat, and toxic gases from a fire, so never prop or wedge them open! Fire doors are fundamental to the integrity of fire barriers; any time there is an open doorway that barrier is broken.

BLOCKING FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Never obstruct or obscure fire protection equipment from view! Fire protection systems and equipment such as fire extinguishers should be immediately accessible and available so personnel can access this essential firefighting equipment as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency. If working on smoke detectors, always remove any temporary covering that prevents unwanted activation after work is completed.

USE OF NON-STANDARD, UNTESTED ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS

Most unsafe conditions related to fire prevention are easily identifiable.

Listed below are some of the safety issues that Fire Inspectors worldwide repeatedly encounter.

IMPROPER STORAGE

Keep it tidy and remove every-day combustibles around your workplace! Items must be kept away from exterior walls by an aisle, and at least 60cm away from ceilings. Where business processes create litter or combustible waste, containers should be supplied

Obstructions can be an impediment in an emergency! It is important not to place anything in an exit route or block doors. This includes equipment, cabinets, desks, tables, chairs, and general rubbish. Corridors, hallways, and stairs are the way out of a building during an emergency

Extension cords must be assessed to ensure they are safe to use! The Facilities Management Department carries out Portable Appliance Tests (PAT) regularly to maintain a safe workplace. Do not use untested extension cords from outside the workplace, daisy-chain (link together), or overload sockets.

10 TH NORTH FIELD HYDRATE FORUM

DISCUSSES BEST PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION

Qatargas has hosted the 10th North Field Hydrate Forum (HF) at Qatargas' Doha Headquarters recently. The annual event facilitates sharing of experiences, highlights, challenges, and achievements from the previous 2021/2022 hydrate season and preparation for the upcoming 2022/2023 hydrate season to each Flow Assurance Project (FAP) Operator. It provides an opportunity to ensure cross learnings among all the Operators.

Fahad Al-Khater, Qatargas Chief Offshore, Terminals and Refining Officer, opened the Hydrate Forum by sharing a personal story related to a 2007 hydrate event in Qatargas

South. He described the impact that hydrate can have on company production, shipping, logistics and operations.

This year’s event was led by Maryam Al-Hail and supported by Eisa AlGhanim (both Asset & Surveillance Process and Flow Assurance Engineers in Qatargas). The event was attended by representatives from QatarEnergy and all FAP Operators (Qatargas South, Qatargas North, and QSGTL) and Qatargas Shareholders (ExxonMobil, Total Energies, and ConocoPhillips). Two special technical topics were presented by QatarEnergy (Substituting MEG with Methanol for Hydrate Inhibition) and by TotalEnergies

(New Approach of Design Against Hydrates). Presentations from Qatargas expansion projects (NFE and NFS) were also delivered by respective Project Management Teams to update project progress especially related to hydrate management strategy.

The Hydrate Forum was an excellent platform to share best practices and potential collaboration among participating companies to ensure successful winter operation and continuous improvement in hydrate management system.

QATARGAS L&D HOSTS

LEARNING EXPO – LEARN, ENGAGE AND DEVELOP”

Qatargas' Learning and Development (L&D) Department recently hosted a fun-filled, interactive learning exhibition that offered employees valuable learning opportunities and familiarised them with various L&D services.

The event, titled “2022 Learning Expo – Learn, Engage and Develop," was held at Qatargas Headquarters in Doha on 18th of September and its South and North plants in Ras Laffan on 21st and 22nd of September respectively. During the event, participants had the opportunity to meet the L&D team and take part in fun-filled learning activities and learning games.

With Qatar set to host the FIFA World Cup 2022, L&D chose football as the main theme for this year's Learning Expo with a wide range of related activities. The learning booths were named after football stadiums in Qatar and games were organized with football as the main theme. These activities included a table football and penalty shootout game that contained questions related to the services of the Competence

Development & Performance Management division, a quiz consisting of questions related to Qatarization and National Development, and Pitch Perfect - a game that helped participants understand the importance of communication while working in teams.

The activities provided a distinctive learning experience for employees around several modules of the new system SuccessFactors, Technical Competence Framework, systems and processes for the National Graduates, Trainees, Scholarship, Sponsorship, internship, and updates on the Inhouse/ shareholders/leadership development programs.

On the sidelines of the event, Qatargas' Medical Department hosted a “Health Check Booth" that conducted general health tests for employees and answered queries related to their physical and mental health. More than 550 employees and contractors visited the booth over the three days.

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SUCCESSFUL RELAUNCH OF FUNDAMENTALS OF SAFETY LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE

Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Qatargas has successfully relaunched the Fundamentals of Safety Leadership training course. This interactive two-day workshop, developed by Qatargas and globally recognized DEKRA consultancy, enhances the knowledge and skills of Qatargas Safety Leaders, enabling participants to effectively influence, engage and motivate the people they work with to achieve and maintain the desired level of safety performance.

Since the course relaunch in March 2022, a total of 24 workshops have been conducted engaging 375 participants. Representation spans various assets, and the active involvement and participation of attendees have been the main contributors to the programme’s overall success. Strong management commitment has been observed at the start of each session, with Qatargas Leadership Team members opening

the workshops with a Safety Management Commitment presentation.

Among other topics, the course agenda includes subjects such as:

• Best Practices of Successful Safety Leaders

• Understanding and Influencing Behaviour

• Employee Engagement and Motivation

• Managing Risks

• Hazard Recognition and Personal Risk Tolerance

• Human Performance and Human Factors.

Khalifa Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Chief Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Officer, commented: “The central objective of the Fundamentals of Safety Leadership programme is to further develop our leaders and equip them with the skills and competencies required to drive the safe execution of day-to-day activities,

and to facilitate an Incident and Injury Free workplace. Many of these practices are transferrable to other aspects of leadership. Participants will also be coached in concepts related to how behaviours influence ‘Leading with Safety’, with a focus on our overall objective Nobody Gets Hurt. We encourage all leaders involved in the programme to demonstrate their commitment to making Qatargas a safer place to work by taking an active role and applying the course concepts and goals in a meaningful way in the workplace.”

Numerous practical exercises and shared real-life examples support the effective embedment of skills and knowledge gained throughout the course. The feedback from course participants has been extremely positive, with further sessions scheduled in 2023 to provide additional opportunities to attend the course.

QATARGAS MEDICAL STAFF FACILITATES TOXICOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES COURSE

QatarEnergy Emergency Medical Services (EMS) held an online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training on Toxicologic Emergency. This online training, accredited By Hamad Medical Corporation, was facilitated by Joseph Leoligao, a Qatargas Medical Plant Nurse.

Toxicologic Emergencies focus on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of poisoning due to drugs, occupational and environmental toxins, and biological agents. The course includes the definition of Toxicologic Emergencies, explanation of the compounds involved in substance abuse and poisoning, routes by which poison enters the human body and signs and symptoms, assessment and treatment of various toxicologic emergencies.

Toxicological Emergencies

WORKPLACE SAFETY TIPS

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KEEP CORRECT POSTURE

We’ve all heard that age old saying, “lift with your legs—not your back,” but keeping correct posture refers to more than just employees who lift things regularly. If you work at a desk, you also need to make sure you have good posture to avoid back problems, neck pain, and even carpal tunnel.

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BE AWARE OF NEW SAFETY PROCEDURES

When your company purchases a new machine, or even updates training, it’s important to make sure you’re aware of the new safety procedures that go along with those changes. it’s your responsibility to ensure you understand the new safety procedures and implement them properly before you use any new machines.

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NEVER TAKE SHORTCUTS ON PROCEDURES

Workplace procedures exist to keep employees safe, especially those that go along with heavy machinery. It’s important to always use every tool and machine you’re working with according to instruction. Shortcuts lead to injury and aren’t worth the small amount of time they might save you. Be sure you’re always using the right tool for the job, and using it correctly

By Muna Saad Al-Sulaiti, Events Officer, Public Relations Department

PASSION, ENDURANCE ARE KEY TO BIG GAINS – SAYS ‘IRONMAN’

By Hessa Mohamed Al-Thani, Venture Control Specialist, Finance & Planning Group

Mohamed Ahmad Khalil, Head of Cost Control – Operations within Budgeting & Cost Control Department of the Finance & Planning Group, has been awarded the title of ‘Ironman’ following his successful participation at the 70.3 Half Ironman Championship which was held in the island of Mactan, Cebu, Philippines in August 2022. He completed a swim of 1.9 kilometres and cycling of 90 kilometres, in partnership with his triathlon teammate, Larry Victoriano, who completed the final stage, a run of 21.1 kilometres. The total time of 7 hours, 20 minutes, and 7 seconds was well within the 8.5 hours maximum time limit.

Ironman championships are the fiercest triathlon competition worldwide. Winners of the regional championships compete in the Ironman World Championship which has been held annually in Hawaii, US, since 1978. It is owned and organised by the World Triathlon Corporation.

Mohamed joined the journey of triathlon when he decided to compete for the first time in Egypt’s Ironman Championship in 2021. He was always a man of sports, growing up in Egypt where he frequented beaches and clubs with friends and relatives who have chosen sports as their number one entertainment and go-to activity. Originally a basketball player, Mohamed is a versatile sportsman as he has participated in football, tennis, cycling, and other sports. It’s only natural that triathlon became his number one passion.

In the Philippines Ironman championship, Mohamed teamed up with his friend and triathlon teammate, Larry, to complete the running stage of the competition due to a knee injury. “I like sports since I’m young, and I believe that sports not only keeps me fit and healthy, but it also helps me with my work and teaches me how to deal with teams. Sports, as we are well aware, is all about teamwork,” says

Mohamed. He applies this mantra in his day to day role working with his team in the Cost Control Division. He believes that a well-informed, collaborative, and trained team can create wonders especially in a premier organisation like Qatargas.

Talking about his feelings after crossing the finish line, Mohamed said, “it was never about being tired or exhausted, but it was always about a sense of pride, accomplishment, and relief. It is with passion and endurance that one can achieve maximum gains from a physically demanding activity such as a triathlon. Equally important is the determination, grit, and team spirit to pursue life’s big goals such as this one.” Indeed, Mohamed Khalil has all those attributes, which undoubtedly are key traits for an effective and efficient leader and team player at work.

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