EIC Monthly News April 2016

EIC Monthly News April 2016

Sector Analysis

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Training

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Member News

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Events

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Middle East News

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Asia Pacific News

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North America News Page 16 South America News Page 17

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EIC Sector Analysis

Sector Analysis

Beyond pre-salt: offshore frontier exploration in South America among others. Petrobras, the Brazilian state-run energy company, made Colombia’s first deep-water discovery in December 2014 at the Tayrona block, located off the country’s Caribbean coast, where

Brazil’s equatorial margin Far away from the pre-salt play in the Santos Basin, Brazil’s ‘equatorial margin’ is a little-explored stretch of coastline between the states of Amapá and Rio Grande do Norte, spanning a length of more than 2,000km. The area’s appeal lies in the fact that its geology is analogous to locations in West Africa where significant discoveries have been announced. Oil majors including BP, Shell and Total, in addition to independent newcomers to Brazil such as Chariot Oil & Gas and Premier Oil, have been awarded blocks in the area. Chariot, which is targeting prospective resources of 300-500 million barrels in the Barreirinhas Basin, is in the process of acquiring 3D seismic with plans to start drilling in 2018.

gas was found during the drilling of the Orca-1 wildcat. Petrobras was followed by Anadarko, which in July 2015 announced another gas discovery at the Fuerte Sur offshore block. Additional drilling is planned for the two blocks in 2017.

Ecopetrol, Colombia’s national oil company and a major player in offshore licences, has already created a subsidiary dedicated to offshore E&P, with initial capital of US$594 million.

Colombia An established E&P player in South America, Colombia’s oil and gas market has traditionally focused on onshore fields (it is interesting to note, however, that the country’s biggest gas field is located in shallow waters). A recent push towards offshore exploration led to several blocks being awarded to operators such as Anadarko, Repsol, Petrobras and Shell, www.the-eic.com

Uruguay Another country where offshore E&P is hoped to make a significant contribution to the economy is Uruguay. Total has just started drilling one of the world’s deepest wells by water depth on Block 14, at 3,411 metres. The Maersk Venturer rig is drilling the Raya-1 wildcat, targeting a prospective resource of up to 1.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Total’s minority partners include ExxonMobil (35%) and Statoil (15%). Other key companies in the area include Shell (as a result of the BG takeover), Tullow Oil and YPF. Uruguay’s state-owned oil company Ancap plans to launch a bidding round for offshore exploration blocks this year, with results expected in 2017.

Photo Fred. Olsen Energy ASA

Offshore oil and gas activity in South America is usually associated with deep-water fields located in south-western Brazil.

And rightly so, as much of the region’s offshore proven reserves are located in the country’s pre-salt play. In recent years, however, a number of oil companies have turned their attention to unexplored offshore basins across the region, targeting high impact resources from the Caribbean coast of Colombia to the Falkland Islands.

Below is a summary of the key frontier exploration areas in South America:

The Bolette Dolphin drilling rig

Guyana Not far from Caribbean waters, another frontier exploration area gaining momentum is offshore Guyana. A significant discovery was made on the Stabroek licence in May 2015, when the Liza-1 well drilled by ExxonMobil identified 90 metres of high-quality net pay. The discovery is viewed with excitement by the local government, which estimates that the Liza discovery could hold more than 700 million barrels of oil (an amount equivalent to 12 times Guyana’s gross domestic product).

Appraisal drilling is ongoing and ExxonMobil is considering the installation of a small-scale FPSO at the licence as part of an early production system.

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The Falklands While exploration work is only beginning in Uruguay, the Falkland Islands are already witnessing the development of their first oil and gas field. Sea Lion, discovered in 2010 and operated by Premier Oil (with Rockhopper Exploration as a minority partner), lies in the North Falkland basin and is set to start production in 2020, with key FEED contracts already in place. There are, however, additional sections of the islands where exploration activity is present, such as the nearby PL004 licence, where Premier Oil announced the Isobel Deep discovery, and other licences in the South and East Falkland basins, where independent operators such as Borders & Southern and Noble Energy are operating.

Although many of these projects are still a long way from the development stage, they provide growth opportunities for the local supply chain and offer new perspectives for the region’s oil and gas market.

Pietro Ferreira, Regional Analyst (South America) Email pietro.ferreira@the-eic.com April 2016

The EIC Chief Executive

A word from the CEO April is always a time of excitement and anticipation at the EIC as not only is it the start of a new membership year but also we are preparing for one of the energy industry’s premier events, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2016.

Taking place in Houston from 2-5 May, OTC is a great platform for participants to enhance their technical knowledge, raise their company profile and make new business contacts.

This year, our sixteenth in attendance, we have the pleasure of hosting 52 companies in the UK pavilion, all of who will be showcasing both the technical expertise and innovation for which the UK offshore industry is renowned.

The EIC is an established part of the energy industry in the Americas, having opened our Houston office over 20 years ago. As with all of our global offices, our Houston team provides members with insight and guidance on maximising opportunities both internationally and locally; hot desks for initial visits; virtual office services to demonstrate commitment to the market place, and rental offices to establish a local base.

We will be using the occasion of OTC 2016 to celebrate the launch of our refurbished Houston office facilities that are relocating to one floor above our current space at 11490 Westheimer. The move ensures that we can provide improved facilities while remaining within the energy corridor of Houston. This corridor is home to most operators and contractors in the region who are the decision makers and engineering leads for international projects with a Houston base.

As well as OTC there are many other reasons for remaining optimistic in spite of low oil prices, including a good deal of activity in the Gulf of Mexico. www.the-eic.com

EICDataStream is tracking 85 active and future oil and gas projects in the US Gulf of Mexico and 29 on the Mexican side, all in various stages of development.

Several major projects are already underway, such as Hess’ US$6 billion Stampede project. Despite delays, BP’s US$10 billion Mad Dog II project is still expected to move forward, and Chevron is expanding its Jack-St Malo development, adding four production wells and associated subsea equipment.

Over in the Middle East, we are busy planning for our flagship event which returns to Abu Dhabi on 17 May. EIC Connect Middle East is normally held bi-annually, but we decided to run it again this year after receiving extremely positive feedback on the 2015 event, and in response to the level of activity in the UAE and surrounding GCC countries.

EIC Connect Middle East provides an opportunity to meet in person with key contacts from major operators in the region and to learn about the many lucrative projects taking place. A key indicator of the region’s strength can be seen in its ever increasing energy mix.

EICDataStream is currently tracking a total of 181 power, nuclear and renewables projects which are either underway or proposed in what has traditionally been a hydrocarbon driven region.

Contents Sector Analysis

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The Chief Executive

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Training 4 New Members

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Member News

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Events Diary

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Overseas Events

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UK Events

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Middle East News

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Asia Pacific News

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North America News

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For more information on EIC Connect Middle East 2016 please visit: www.the-eic.com

South America News

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National Events

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Finally, I would like to encourage all of our members to make the most of their EIC membership. Everything we do is designed to help your business thrive in a competitive market, from providing unparalleled business and market intelligence to organising supplier and buyer events; through to running training courses to expand your industry knowledge.

Claire Miller, Chief Executive

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New Members

New EIC Members

Greens also sells a significant proportion of its products and designs around the world – from Africa, the Middle East, Asia to Australia, offering expertise in design and manufacture of many heat transfer products/solutions for the power generation, waste to energy, industrial, marine and petrochemical industries. The company’s aftermarket business repairs, services, commissions, inspects, installs and offers spare parts for all economisers, boiler equipment and related products.

New Global Member

A&J Fabtech Ltd

Unit 700, Bretton Park Industrial Estate Bretton Park Way, Dewsbury WF12 9BS Tel +44 (0)1924 439 614 Email andrew.shedden@ajfabtech.com Web www.ajfabtech.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Andrew Shedden, Head of Sales & Commercials. A&J Fabtech is a bespoke fabricator in the power generation sector. The company designs and manufactures economisers, heat exchanger hoods and ductwork for various applications including coal fired power stations, energy from waste, gas fired boilers, and sludge incineration facilities.

New Global Member

High Voltage Partial Discharge Ltd (HVPD)

128 Metroplex Business Park Broadway, MediaCityUK Salford, Manchester M50 2UW Tel +44 (0)161 877 6142 Email sales@hvpd.co.uk Web www.hvpd.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Ms Rachel Stratton, Commercial Director. High Voltage Partial Discharge Ltd (HVPD) is an expert in the online partial discharge (OLPD) condition monitoring of in-service, medium voltage and high voltage networks.

Supply options range from complete units with casings and headers. Typical materials include carbon steel, alloys, ferric and austenitic stainless steel. Critical materials are only ever sourced from Western European mills, typically in the UK, Germany and France, and all finning is carried out within the EU with tubes processed from a state of the art Swedish manufacturing facility.

The company offers a complete range of OLPD diagnostic test and monitoring equipment to provide an early warning of incipient high voltage insulation faults. Its technology supports condition based maintenance asset management programmes, enabling clients to take early preventative maintenance action to avoid unplanned outages. Over 400 customers in 100 countries already trust the technology.

New Global Member

AI Energy Solutions (AIES)

Sowton Business and Technology Centre Exeter EX2 7FW Tel +44 (0)1392 357 558 Email lloydthomas@aienergysolutions.com Web www.aienergysolutions.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Lloyd Thomas, Sales & Marketing Director. AI Energy Solutions (AIES) is the UK based process engineering division of Arabian Industries LLC, created in 1991. The Engineering Centre in Exeter combined with the AI Group comprehensive fabrication facilities, enables AIES to provide process packages for produced water treatment, sand management, gas processing and oil treatment to the oil and gas industry.

New Global Member

Wolf Safety Lamp Company

Saxon Road Works Sheffield S8 0YA Tel +44 (0)114 255 1051 Email lucy.lambertsen@wolf-safety.co.uk Web www.wolf-safety.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Ms Lucy Lambertsen, Marketing Manager. Wolf Safety is a world leading manufacturer of hazardous area portable and temporary lighting, offering the widest range of ATEX and IECEx certified explosion protected lighting and power distribution systems designed in the United Kingdom for safe use in potentially explosive atmospheres worldwide.

These products are complemented by the company’s range of services which cover the complete project life cycle from feasibility studies through to installation and commissioning services. With a track record for on time and on budget project delivery, AIES has quickly established itself as a market leader in its field.

The range includes: portable lighting – handheld straight and right-angled torches, headtorches, handlamps and warning indicators, for use with either primary cell or rechargeable batteries and chargers; temporary lighting – mains and low voltage temporary luminaires and floodlites, tank lighting kits, handheld leadlamps, battery operated LED worklights and floodlights and compressed air operated pneumatic lamps; temporary power distribution – transformers, splitter boxes, extension leads and cable reels.

New Primary Member

Greens Power Ltd

Raines House, Denby Dale Raod Wakefield WF1 1HR Tel +44 (0)1924 203 970 Email dannymoore@greenspower.co.uk Web www.greenspower.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Danny Moore, Aftermarket Project Engineer. Greens is world famous for its economisers and boiler products. It patented the first economiser in Wakefield, UK in 1845 and is currently the UK and Europe’s largest, oldest and most recognised supplier. www.the-eic.com

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Wherever an explosive, gas, vapour, mist or dust is present, creating a potential risk of explosion, Wolf Safety has a light with the concept of protection for Zone 0, 1 and 2 to ensure safety.

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April 2016

DNV GL has appointed Ditlev Engel as new CEO of its Energy business area. Mr Engel will succeed acting CEO Elisabeth Harstad and report to the Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen.

Ditlev Engel will join DNV GL as CEO of the group’s Energy business area, which provides testing, certification and technical advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables, power grids, storage as well as energy use. He will be based at the DNV GL Energy headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands and be a member of the Executive Committee for the DNV GL Group.

Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO, DNV GL, said: “I am very pleased to announce that Ditlev Engel has accepted the position as CEO. He has extensive knowledge of the global energy industry, which will allow him to continue to develop our value proposition and services to our customers. In addition to his extensive experience building global businesses, he also brings impressive international leadership competence.

I am confident that he will grow our business in wind and solar energy, transmission and distribution systems, and energy efficiency, while reinforcing our leadership position in independent testing of power system components, together with his 2,500 new colleagues in our Energy business area.”

Ditlev Engel has a comprehensive international business skillset and leadership experience from executive positions based in the Netherlands, UK, Hong Kong, Denmark and Norway. From 2005 to 2013 Mr Engel served as Group President and CEO of the wind power manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Before that, from 1985 to 2005 he held several executive positions at coatings manufacturer Hempel A/S, including Group EVP Marketing and R&D, and Group President and CEO in 2000 to 2005.

For more information on DNV GL please visit: www.dnvgl.com

James Fisher Offshore (JFO) has signed a co-operation agreement with Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company. Their combined capabilities and expertise allows them to deliver fully integrated back-deck solutions to offshore operators globally.

The agreement enables JFO and Aquatic, both experts in their fields of offshore equipment and flex-lay solutions, to package an integrated service and equipment offering as a single source supplier for customers that realises significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies. Both companies operate a global network of regional offices, allowing the delivery of a customer-focused, quality service worldwide.

We are delighted to form this partnership with Aquatic and are already pursuing opportunities on a joint basis. Our aim is to work together to help address the current market conditions and strengthen our service offerings and global reach.

Jack Davidson, James Fisher Offshore The development of this strategic partnership was a direct result of customer feedback. Offshore operators want expert suppliers of services for critical path activities, yet have a significant requirement to reduce costs and streamline operations in the current challenging market conditions. JFO and Aquatic identified this opportunity to form a partnership, providing an enhanced customer-driven service, addressing the needs of the industry.

For more information please visit: www.fisheroffshore.com

Mech-Tool Engineering has been identified as one of the London Stock Exchange’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.

The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses.

To be included in the list, companies need to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers.

Mech-Tool Engineering is a leading global supplier of solutions protecting people and equipment from fire, blast and radiant heat hazards for the offshore and onshore oil and gas, nuclear, renewable energy, chemical and petrochemical industries.

A fully searchable database of all of the companies along with a downloadable pdf of the publication can be found online at: www.1000companies.com Marshall Garner, CEO, Mech-Tool Engineering, said: “Mech-Tool is delighted to be included as one of the ‘1000 companies to Inspire Britain’. It is hoped that despite the collapse in the oil price, product and market diversification plans will enable Mech-Tool to maintain its momentum in the years ahead.”

The Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP said: “UK high-growth businesses are leading the charge in rebuilding our economy. We have held the steadfast belief that – alongside deficit reduction – nurturing entrepreneurs, creating jobs, supporting hard-working families and keeping taxes low would get the UK economy back on track. Our measures to increase access to finance for business and encourage more investment have had a transformative effect on our economy.”

For more information on Mech-Tool Engineering please visit: www.mechtool.co.uk www.the-eic.com

MEMBER NEWS

PEI-Genesis

The accolade was awarded to PEIGenesis in recognition of its ongoing contribution to Amphenol Socapex’s success.

PEI-Genesis complements Amphenol Socapex’s sales channel by providing off-the-shelf and short turnaround custom-build connectors. PEI-Genesis is an authorised assembling distributor for traditional product ranges from Amphenol Socapex such as the PT/451 Series and the D38999 HE308 specification.

PEI-Genesis has recently broadened its product portfolio offering the PT/PTSE (MILDTL-26482 Series 1) with Black Zinc Nickel plating. PEI-Genesis also offers the RJ Field Series of harsh environment Ethernet connectors.

PEI-Genesis is one of the world’s fastest assemblers of precision connectors and cable assemblies.

The company has production facilities in the US; Southampton, UK; and Zhuhai, China as well as sales offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.

For more information please visit: www.peigenesis.com

px group has appointed Mark Kenrick as Director of Safety, Health, Environment and Risk Management.

He brings a wealth of experience in the chemical and processing industries to the operation, which has its headquarters in Stockton-on-Tees.

The px group is set to take on the operation of one of the UK’s largest gas processing operations at St Fergus, north of Aberdeen.

This will bring the number of gas transportation, processing, power generation and fuel storage facilities it operates in the UK to nine.

As part of its digital strategy, Rotork has upgraded its website for global flow control products and services to meet the needs of visitors with mobile devices.

The new website delivers a userfriendly experience on all platforms – mobile devices, tablets and desktop computers. The responsive design has new features including enhanced navigation on mobiles and tablets.

px group is a fully integrated energy infrastructure solutions business with over 400 people, providing operations and maintenance, engineering consultancy and energy trading services.

Mark joined ICI as a Technical Apprentice, before gaining a mechanical engineering degree at Imperial College, London. After 18 years with ICI in the UK, Brazil and the USA, he was part of the polyester business sold to DuPont in 1998 and went on to help form a pan European joint venture polyester company (DuPontSA).

There followed a spell at Elementis Chromium before Mark rejoined DuPontSA as Chief Operating Officer in 2006. He transferred with the business when it was sold to La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) and after the UK assets were placed in administration in mid 2009, led their sale to the Lotte Group of Korea.

Mark was Chief Executive Officer of Lotte Chemical UK Ltd from 2012 to 2015. For more information visit: www.pxlimited.com

Rotork

PEI-Genesis, assemblers of precision connectors, is the recipient of ‘Distributor of the Year 2015’ from Amphenol Socapex, for Ethernet Solutions and the MILDTL-26482 Series. The award was presented at the PEI-Genesis European HQ in Southampton, UK.

A revitalised Sales & Service Locator is now a key area of the site, providing simpler and clearer access to local Rotork contacts. Customers only need to select their country in order to be presented with the relevant contact name, telephone number and email address.

Available in 10 languages, the website consists of over 550 web pages. More than 1,000 publications are available on the site; these are downloaded at an average rate of one every 15 seconds. For more information please visit: www.rotork.com @TheEICEnergy

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Watch an overview of the Roxtec SPM seal: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=SdRLQrQRNWo

Roxtec

International manufacturer Roxtec is targeting the marine and offshore oil and gas sectors with a new innovative safety seal which protects life and assets from a multitude of hazards.

The Bury firm’s Single Pipe Metal (SPM) product can be used to seal any kind of metal pipe in steel decks or bulkheads and specifically guards against fire, gas and water ingress.

Graham O’Hare, Managing Director, Roxtec UK, said: “The certified Roxtec SPM seal has been carefully designed to address specific requirements within the marine sector, and the offshore oil and gas markets. Fundamentally, we believe it will help drive greater cost efficiency across industry.

“It is a lightweight, single-sided solution which is quick and easy to install. The seal is made out of durable and malleable rubber, while the fittings are made out of acidproof stainless steel.

“A crucial point is that it provides an alternative to the costly and laborious welding process often used to seal metal pipes. This process requires a re-paint after weld. In addition, current practices involve pipes being hit with hammers which can lead to damage. Our seal is easy to open up and re-seal for maintenance.

Servelec, the UK-based technology group, has announced the appointment of Mike Tynan as Non-Executive Senior Advisor to the Board of Servelec Controls, a division of Servelec Group Plc. Mike brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the power and nuclear industries to the existing management team of Servelec Controls.

Mike holds positions on the UK’s Nuclear Industry Council (NIC) and Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board (NIRAB). Mike previously spent five years as CEO for Westinghouse in the UK and Middle East. He was also Managing Director at Westinghouse Springfield’s Fuels Limited, the UK’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility.

Siemens has been awarded an order for the Kinik onshore wind power plant in the Turkish province of Kinik, 80 kilometres north of Izmir. 17 direct drive wind turbines rated at 3.2MW capacity each will be installed at the onshore project close to the coast of the Aegean Sea. Customer Esinti Enerji AS also consigned maintenance to Siemens in the framework of a 10-year service contract including advanced remote monitoring and diagnostics.

Installation of the wind turbines will start in summer with commissioning scheduled for autumn 2016.

On accepting the appointment, Tynan commented: “I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with Servelec Controls to help shape the company’s development and growth in the power and nuclear industries.

I have known of the company and its senior team for some time and have been impressed by the company’s ambitions and strong credentials in its markets.”

Alan Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer, Servelec Group Plc, said: “Mike’s appointment to the Board of Servelec Controls is a clear statement of our intention to deliver growth in the power and nuclear industry in the near term. Through Mike’s knowledge and links in the industry we will further position Servelec Controls as the number one choice for cost effective control systems with a proven business case for reducing costs for our customers.”

Siemens

“It comes with an A-60 fire rating, and is watertight to 1 bar and gastight to 0.67 bar. The comprehensive range of options – with 16 seal sizes catering for 12mm to 222mm pipes – also makes it a highly versatile solution.”

For more details contact Roxtec UK at Waterfold Business Park, Bury Tel +44 (0)161 761 5280 Email info@uk.roxtec.com www.roxtec.com

Servelec Controls is an independent integrator of safety and production control systems to companies mainly in the oil and gas, and power and nuclear industry sectors. Servelec Controls designs, manufactures, installs and supports critical systems that improve safety and increase efficiency of clients’ major assets.

For more information please visit: www.servelec-group.com/controls

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MEMBER NEWS The Kinik site in the coastal region of western Turkey offers excellent wind conditions, as it is located along a mountainous ridge exposed to strong breezes from the Aegean Sea. The Siemens SWT-3.2-108 wind turbines feature an advanced performance with their 108-metre rotor diameters and direct drive technology with a highly efficient permanent magnet generator.

Compared to geared units, these turbines have half as many parts and considerably less moving components. The 17 wind turbines at the 54MW Kinik wind farm will be installed on steel towers with a hub height of 79.5 metres.

Towers will be sourced regionally to provide maximum impact to the local economy. Furthermore, the local economy will benefit from construction works and long term employment within the scope of service and maintenance of the project.

For more information please visit: www.siemens.co.uk

TÜV Rheinland has launched its Asset Integrity Management (AIM) services to support industrial asset operators.

US$30 prices are forcing oil and gas operators to look for new ways to optimise operating and capital expenditure while simultaneously safeguarding health, safety and the environment.

AIM as a well-defined, businesscritical process allows asset owners and operators to manage risk, prevent major incidents and assure the integrity of assets throughout their life cycle. It is the means of ensuring that the people, systems, processes and resources that deliver integrity are in place, in use and will perform over the whole lifecycle of the asset.

TÜV Rheinland now meets the industry demand for an AIM ‘one stop shop’ supplier by effectively combining traditional testing, inspection and certification services with a value adding consulting approach.

TÜV Rheinland’s client specific service portfolio offers the required expertise from the following service groups: AIM system and software consulting e.g. AIM system development; integrity assessment and risk and process safety consulting e.g.

QRA, RBI, fitness for service; data collection via testing and inspection services e.g. (A)NDT. The AIM strategy is an integral part of TÜV Rheinland’s Industrial Services business with the objective of becoming the preferred independent consultant and inspection partner for AIM services to the oil and gas industry. For more information please visit: www.tuv.com

Wolf Safety, manufacturer of hazardous area portable and temporary lighting, has turned up the temperature on its temporary LED task lighting and power distribution solutions for use in extremely hot ambient atmospheres, and has also obtained IECEx International Equipment Certification for Explosive Atmospheres for all of its GRP transformers.

Wolf’s lighting and power distribution solutions are now the first choice for high ambient temperature applications found in hot environments in the Middle East, Far East and Africa, particularly in metal tanks and enclosed structures absorbing the sun’s heat. Now Wolf has certification for a temperature class rating of T4 with an upper operating ambient temperature of 55°C for its new 250VA transformers and Low Voltage LinkEx™ LED Floodlite (18-54V).

The low voltage high performance, lightweight, portable LinkEx™ LED Floodlite (18-54V) also has a raised maximum operating ambient temperature from 50°C to 55°C, plus the maximum external surface temperature for dust protection has been lowered from 103°C to 87°C and the cable temperature rise has been reduced from 61°C to 34°C. Overall, the unit is now ‘cooler’ running and much more efficient resulting in greater flexibility and safety for hazardous area users.

By reducing the available power from 400VA to 250VA, Wolf’s new 250VA transformers with GRP enclosures can achieve a T4 temperature class rating with a +55°C ambient, allowing the equipment to be safely used in a wider range of gas and dust hazards and hot explosive atmospheres.

Plus Wolf’s full range of ATEX 250VA and 400VA transformers all have ATEX and now IECEx certification confirming compliance with international IEC standards.

Please visit www.wolf-safety.co.uk for detailed technical information. @TheEICEnergy

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Events Diary

UK, Overseas & Training March 2016

29 Management Course 30 Management Course 31 Business Presentation 31 Technical Workshop

EICDataStream Training Understanding Terms and Conditions 2016 Market Update Introduction to Gas Turbines

Samsung Hub, Singapore Four Points by Sheraton, Dubai EIC Houston EIC Rio de Janeiro

Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Introduction to Control Valves Fundamentals of Natural Gas Opportunities in the UAE The ATEX Directives Introduction to Electric Motors Opportunities with MMHE

EIC London Severn Glocon, Gloucester EIC Rio de Janeiro EIC London SGS Baseefa, Buxton ATB Laurence Scott, Norwich EIC Kuala Lumpur

April 2016 7 Industry Overview 12 Technical Workshop 13 Industry Overview 14 Export Showcase 14 HSE Training 19 Technical Workshop 21 Business Presentation May 2016 10 Sector Showcase 19 Technical Workshop 19 Industry Overview

Shale Gas Yorkshire venue tbc Introduction to Centrifugal Pump Design SPP Pumps, Coleford Fundamentals of Upstream EIC Rio de Janeiro

June 2016 2 Corporate Entertainment Northern Region Golf Day 2016 3 Corporate Entertainment North & Central America Golf Tournament 8 Industry Overview Fundamentals of Oil & Gas 14 Industry Overview Fundamentals of FPSOs 16 HSE Training Pressure Equipment Directive 16 Sector Showcase Nuclear 17 Corporate Entertainment Scottish Regional Golf Day

Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Darlington Pearland Golf Club, Texas EIC London EIC Rio de Janeiro EIC London North West venue tbc Newmachar Golf Club, Aberdeenshire

July 2016 5 Industry Overview 6 Industry Overview 14 Industry Overview 30 Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Subsea Fundamentals of FPSOs Fundamentals of Nuclear Fundamentals of Subsea

EIC London EIC London EIC London EIC Rio de Janeiro

Understanding Project Management Fundamentals of Oil & Gas The ATEX Directives

EIC London EIC London SGS Baseefa, Buxton

Fundamentals of FPSOs

EIC Rio de Janeiro

August 2016 9 Management Course 16 Industry Overview 25 HSE Training September 2016 10 Industry Overview

For further information on UK and overseas events and training, please contact: info@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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April 2016

Events Diary

Exhibitions & Delegations 2016

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22-25 May Overseas Delegation to Iran Register your Interest 23-27 May Overseas Delegation to Thailand and Malaysia Booking Now

27 June- Overseas Delegation to Uganda and Tanzania Register your Interest

1 July 28-30 June World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE), Paris Booking Now

4-8 July Overseas Delegation to Argentina Register your Interest 18-22 July Overseas Delegation to Russia Booking Now

29 August- Offshore Northern Seas (ONS), Norway Fully Booked

1 September

5-9 September Overseas Delegation to Japan Register your Interest 27-30 September WindEnergy, Hamburg Booking Now

3-7 October Overseas Delegation to Myanmar Register your Interest 19-21 October Offshore Korea, Busan Booking Now

1-4 November Overseas Delegation to Mozambique and Africa Oil Week Register your Interest 7-10 November ADIPEC, Abu Dhabi Booking Now

29 November- Offshore South East Asia (OSEA), Singapore Booking Now

2 December

For further information on exhibitions and delegations, please contact: events@the-eic.com @EICOverseas

National Events

2016

17 May EIC Connect Middle East Abu Dhabi

13 October EIC National Dinner London 22-23 November EIC Connect Oil & Gas Manchester

Status Booking Now Booking Now Register your Interest

2017 21-22 November

EIC Connect Energy Manchester

Register your Interest

For further information on national events, please contact: nationalevents@the-eic.com

EXHIBITION / CONFERENCE / EVENT

19 (Wed) - 21 (Fri) Oct. BEXCO, BUSAN, KOREA

Join the UK National Pavilion at Offshore Korea 2016 contact www.the-eic.com

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April 2016

EIC Overseas Exhibitions and Delegations

Overseas Exhibitions EIC Overseas Exhibitions and Delegations Offshore Korea 2016 19-21 October 2016 Busan, South Korea #EICOK16 The EIC will be organising and managing the UK National Pavilion at Offshore Korea from 19-21 October 2016.

World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) 2016 28-30 June 2016 Paris #EICWNE16 The EIC in partnership with the NIA and UKTI are managing the UK National Pavilion at World Nuclear Exhibition (WNE) 2016. An event for every company in the nuclear sector, WNE covers all aspects of the nuclear industry from new build and construction, through operations and maintenance to decommissioning.

The event is the perfect showcase for new technology, expertise and solutions, bringing together future customers and major contractors.

Taking place at BEXCO, Busan, Offshore Korea expects to exceed the 2014 numbers which saw 21,396 visitors from 51 countries with 2,000+ major Korean shipyard visitors. Offshore Korea 2016 is specially sponsored by the world’s top three Korean shipyards, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Samsung Heavy Industries. Please contact: raelene.rifkind@the-eic.com

With the full support of the French nuclear industry and including major international reactor vendors, WNE represents a key event for companies looking to win work in the UK or international nuclear market. It is also a great opportunity to connect with companies in the French nuclear industry, including key players in the EDF/AREVA supply chain. Please contact Mark Gamble for further details: mark.gamble@the-eic.com

Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) 2016 29 November-2 December 2016 Singapore #EICOSEA16 The EIC will once again be managing the UK National Pavilion at Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) from 29 November-2 December 2016.

WindEnergy Hamburg 2016 27-30 September 2016 Hamburg #EICWE16 The EIC and RenewableUK are working together with UKTI to organise and manage a UK standshare at WindEnergy, Hamburg 2016.

OSEA 2014, Asia’s largest oil and gas exhibition and its biggest edition ever, ended on a high note with positive feedback from both exhibitors and visitors. The 4-day event, which spans across three levels, attracted more than 28,600 oil and gas trade professionals. Contact: mark.gamble@the-eic.com

WindEnergy Hamburg will provide a comprehensive overview of the current status and future prospects in the sector – along the entire value chain of the international wind industry, onshore and offshore. Contact Raelene Rifkind for further details: raelene.rifkind@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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April 2016

EIC UK Events

UK Events

Corporate Entertainment Northern Region Golf Day 2016 Thursday 2 June 2016 Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Darlington Situated in 375 acres of stunning County Durham countryside, Rockliffe Hall boasts one of Europe’s best golf courses. Mark James, Carl Mason, Steen Tinning and Barry Lane are just some of the names that have played the championship course, which has become the home of the European Senior Tour. The day will include a breakfast buffet, 18 holes, with teams playing the Stableford competition and added individual player contests around the course. All this will be followed by a delicious two-course presentation dinner and the winning team being awarded the Flexitallic Challenge Bowl Cup.

Forthcoming Events

Export Showcase: Opportunities in the UAE Thursday 14 April 2016 EIC Conference Suite, London The UAE enjoys what is possibly the most liberal lifestyle in the Middle East with a rich and diverse economy. With the world’s 7th largest reserves of hydrocarbons located almost exclusively within the Abu Dhabi emirate and the well-established free trade zones in Dubai, the UAE is an attractive hub for UK companies looking to establish themselves in the region. In addition to this, it produces 3 million barrels of oil per day and has around 90 future projects in the pipeline worth a combined US$300 billion in capital spend. Despite the low oil price, production costs in the UAE are among the lowest in the world and opportunities remain high as production levels continue to increase to meet the demands of the growing population.

Take a look at our sponsorship packages There are three levels of sponsorship available for the Northern Region Golf Day (Gold/Silver/Bronze). By taking sponsorship at the event your company will have an opportunity to highlight your products and services that can benefit the contractors and operators in the area.

The UAE will continue to be a key market that is politically stable and a safe place to do business, however it is essential to understand the legal requirements, future opportunities and professional pathways to ensure that your company approaches the market right first time.

All sponsorship packages offer high level brand exposure and an array of benefits, some of which can be tailored to suit your goals and aims. If you would like to raise your company profile and sponsor a prize, or to book on this event, please contact: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

If you are considering entering the market or are just keen to find out who the major players are, join us for this event to hear about the timescales and requirements of major projects; how to work with ADNOC and associated companies along with advice and guidance to help you explore this lucrative market. To book your place: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

Sector Showcase: Nuclear Thursday 16 June 2016 North West venue tbc This showcase will provide an update on activity across the nuclear industry from decommissioning to the extension of life of existing plant and also new build developments. The event will feature a panel of speakers including representation from contractors involved in the nuclear sector. The material covered will highlight their plans, show estimated time scales and likely spend and provide insight for the supply chain about the potential opportunities and how they should engage. Register your interest: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

Sector Showcase: Shale Gas Tuesday 10 May 2016 Yorkshire venue tbc Shale gas has the potential to provide the UK with greater energy security, growth and jobs. Indeed the technique of hydraulic fracturing has been used widely over the last 60 years to extract gas from shale rock, with an estimated drilling of around 2.5 million wells worldwide.

Corporate Entertainment Scottish Regional Golf Day Friday 17 June 2016 Newmachar Golf Club, Aberdeenshire The Hawkshill Championship course measures 6,730 yards and is set among mature silver birch and Scots pine trees. Water hazards, combined with strategic bunkering of fairways and greens, make this one of the toughest golf courses in the area.

Such techniques have for some years been used in the UK but mainly in offshore locations. However the government is now backing a big push to extract gas and oil from shale rock onshore to increase UK production of gas and oil.

The speakers at this event will be those who are significant in this market. The panel will provide an overview of the shale industry, highlighting the potential activity in the UK, along with details about the proposed sites for drilling. There will be significant opportunities for the supply chain not just in the initial fracturing but also in areas such as drilling and the processing of the gas afterwards once it is extracted. Register your interest: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

The afternoon will include a light lunch, 18 holes, with teams playing the Stableford competition, and goody bag. Finishing with a delicious two-course presentation dinner with the winning team being awarded the EIC Quaich. To book contact: julia.harte@the-eic.com

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April 2016

EIC Middle East News

Middle East News

Regional Comment

SNC-Lavalin wins US$800m EPC gas contract SNC-Lavalin has been awarded an EPC contract worth US$800 million in Saudi Arabia. Under the contract, the Canada-based contractor will be responsible for engineering, procurement and construction of infrastructure and gas processing facilities for an unnamed gas field in the Kingdom. Work scope includes connecting gas producing wells into the main processing plant. Although names of the field and the client have not been disclosed, it is understood that the contract is part of Saudi Aramco’s unconventional gas programme, as SNC-Lavalin was known to be bidding for System B of the project along with JGC and Larsen & Toubro. Saudi Aramco’s US$1 billion unconventional gas programme aims to develop tight gas reserves in the northern region of the country.

Office News

First of all, our heartiest congratulations to our new golf champions, Triplefast, who won our annual golf tournament held on 18 February. Winning by a very narrow margin, they beat off strong competition from Torishima and Alderley. A big thank you to our sponsors, Rexel IPG, Torishima Service Solutions and Sulzer, who played a major part in ensuring such a successful event, which was greatly enjoyed by all 88 participating golfers.

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At the time of writing, there are 45 member companies who have expressed an interest in our planned delegation to Iran next month. This figure provides a true reflection of the heightened interest in the revitalised Iranian market.

Given current levels of global activity it is clear that this market appears to be a beacon of light at the present time.

Another bright beacon would appear to be Egypt. Our week long delegation there last month proved to be immensely successful. Being able to hear first hand from ENI and BP on how they plan to develop their respective gas discoveries on a fast track basis was the highlight of the whole visit. We also benefitted from a detailed briefing on the planned expansion at the MIDOR refinery which will add 60% additional capacity to the plant. This combined with unexpectedly large turn outs from GE, ENPPI, Petrojet, PMS and SUMED demonstrated how much the Egyptians value engagement with UK companies.

We also visited Istanbul for the Regional Oil and Gas Summit which covered project activities in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan as well as the host country, Turkey. A key theme was local content and the various strategies that could be followed in order to achieve compliance. The key memorandum of understanding between the UK government in the shape of UKTI and Kazakhstan with PSA, the appointed agency of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy, was explained in detail.

Saudi Aramco issues EPC tender for offshore work Saudi Aramco has invited eligible groups to bid for offshore EPC and pre-commissioning work on the Marjan and Zuluf oil fields. The contract, which is being tendered under Aramco’s Long-Term Agreement (LTA), is estimated to be worth between US$400 million and US$500 million. Under the LTA, McDermott, Saipem, a partnership of Larsen & Toubro and Emas, and Dynamic Industries are eligible to submit bids. Work scope covers a total of seven platform decks, 46 kilometres of 16inch pipeline, 31 kilometres of 15kV subsea cables and topsides fibre optic cables.

Algeria was the final destination of a very busy month.

With meetings in Algiers and Hessi Massoud, we are confident that the delegation provided a full picture of opportunities in this important North African market. In the UK, the EIC will be delivering the UAE Export Showcase on 14 April which will provide a taster for EIC Connect Middle East on 17 May in Abu Dhabi.

ACWA Power acquires 50MW solar PV plant in Jordan Saudi Arabian ACWA Power has announced the acquisition of Sunrise Solar Energy PSC, the project company for a 50MW solar photovoltaics power plant in the Mafraq Development Area located north-east of Amman, Jordan. The plant will deliver the lowest energy tariff in the second round of the Photovoltaic Procurement Programme issued by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, at a record level of US$6.13 cents/kWh. EPC services for the project will be delivered by German ET Solutions. Operation and maintenance will be provided

by CEGCO and ACWA Power’s subsidiary NOMAC.

Looking at the geo-political picture across the region, we are keeping our fingers crossed that a negotiated cease fire in Syria will hold. Another positive development has been the tacit approval of a unity government being formed in Libya, a country second only to Nigeria in terms of recoverable hydrocarbon reserves.

Terry Willis, Director, Middle East, Africa & CIS Contact: terry.willis@the-eic.com

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April 2016

EIC Asia Pacific News

Asia Pacific News Office News

Offshore wind farm connected to China’s power grid The first six wind turbines at the Demonstration project of the 150MW offshore wind farm in Rudong, Jiangsu (Rudong project) were successfully connected to the power grid, having been developed and constructed by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN). CGN plans to install 38 sets of 4MW wind power generating units with a total installed capacity of 152MW.

Kuala Lumpur continues to be an attractive location for multinational companies operating in the region.

We are pleased to note that a number of EIC members have chosen to follow in our footsteps and opted for Kuala Lumpur as their principal operating hub in order to take advantage of the various business incentives offered and also to leverage on Kuala Lumpur’s strategic location. Honeywell International and AEG Power Solutions are two such companies. Honeywell International has classified Malaysia as a high growth country alongside Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, while AEG Power Solutions has designated Kuala Lumpur as the site for their new Global Engineering Excellence Centre.

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We continue to receive visits from our members and partners, including local and international organisations such as Malaysian Petroleum Resources Corporation, InvestKL, University Technology of Petronas, BritishMalaysian Chamber of Commerce, the Energy Institute and UKTI. For the latest information on PETRONAS, we would encourage our members to visit PETRONAS’s Platinum Portal. Information including exploration opportunities, business updates and market overviews are available to the public via this portal. For more details, please visit: https://platinum.petronas.com.my Azman Nasir, Head of Asia Pacific Contact: azman.nasir@the-eic.com

Soalarworld wins EU extension Solarworld AG has won a bid to have European Union (EU) tariffs on Chinese solar panels extended to Malaysia and Taiwan, after the EU found that Chinese exporters used the two countries to evade the levies. According to the European Commission, Chinese exporters of solar panels shipped them via Malaysia and Taiwan to dodge EU duties meant to counter imports that were allegedly subsidised and sold below cost. The decision on import levies, which was due to take effect on 13 February 2016 and exempts some Malaysian and Taiwanese producers, is the outcome of an investigation begun in May 2015 by the commission as a result of a request made by Solarworld.

Forthcoming Event

Business Presentation Opportunities with MMHE Monday 21 April 2016 EIC Kuala Lumpur

Regional Comment

China offers 18 offshore blocks A total of 18 blocks for exploration are up for bid in 2016 to international oil and gas companies wanting to partner with operator China National Offshore Oil Co. The blocks are in five basins: Bohai Bay (three blocks), South Yellow Sea (one block), Yinggehai (one block), Quiong Dongan (four blocks) and the Pearl River Mouth (East) which holds the most with nine blocks.

Pakistan to explore shale gas Oil and Gas Development Company Ltd and Pakistan Petroleum Company Ltd are to carry out a pilot project to explore shale gas deposits, estimated at more than 10,000 trillion cubic feet (TcF). The project is being launched following a study conducted in co-operation with the US Agency for International Development, confirming its reserves of 10,159TcF of shale gas and 2,323 billion of stock tank barrels of shale oil in the country. The government’s efforts to fulfil the country’s growing energy needs have started to yield results with 65 new oil and gas discoveries so far. A total of 227 wells have been drilled, while 46 new petroleum exploration licenses have been awarded.

1,000MW potential IPPs in Pakistan The government of Pakistan has decided to develop new power generation projects at the existing sites of public sector generation companies (GENCOs) and greenfield sites. The projects will be developed using combined cycle gas turbines technology on a build, own and operate basis for a term of 30 years. For further details visit: www.ppra.org.pk

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April 2016

EIC North and Central America News

North and Central America News Office News

Regional Comment

US Supreme Court puts Clean Power Plan on hold The US Supreme Court has stopped enforcement of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan until lawsuits from 27 states are resolved. The plan calls for states to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 32% below 2005 levels by 2030. Suing states argue that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has no authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act, because emissions are already regulated under Section 112. As it stands, states have until 2018 to submit compliance plans to the US EPA or request an extension.

Our members understand the opportunities in Houston and recognise its importance as the gateway to the global energy market. Situated in the heart of Houston’s energy corridor, the EIC is excited to announce that in May we will move our offices up one floor in the current building, to suite 925.

As part of the EIC’s commitment to support member companies to do business in the region, the new Houston facilities will provide up-to-date launchpad offices, IT equipment and connections and a multi-functional state-of-the-art conference facility. As mentioned in ‘A word from the CEO’, the new office will be launched during a reception at OTC in May. If you are attending OTC, please make sure to visit us at the UK Pavilion where we look forward to welcoming members and nonmembers alike.

Renewables sector to kick off in second quarter The total investment value of US$17.5 billion is significantly higher than that of the second quarter of 2015, primarily due to the extension of the investment tax credit and the production tax credit. The primary source of the kickoffs is wind power, which accounts for slightly more than US$10 billion of the total investment amount. The solar and wind sectors have greatly benefited from these tax incentives, and will continue to lead the charge of renewable resources in North America.

If you are planning on visiting Houston and need a desk or meeting room, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Book your hot desk and/or conference facilities at the EIC North & Central America office in Houston by contacting our Office & Events Associate Manager: natalia.bueno@the-eic.com

Forthcoming Events

Mexico announces date of deepwater auction The country’s first deepwater auction will take place on 5 December 2016. It will be the fourth auction of round one and will include 10 blocks in the Gulf of Mexico; four are on the border of the US Gulf, in the Perdido Fold Belt, and six in the southern Salina Basin. The deepwater blocks are expected to generate much interest despite low oil prices. Meanwhile Pemex is delaying its own deepwater plans in an effort to trim its 2016 budget.

Industry Overview

Energy act comes into effect in Canada The country’s offshore sector will face tougher regulations because of the Energy Safety and Security Act, which grants more authority to joint provincial/ federal regulators in Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The Energy Safety and Security Act enshrines the polluter-pays principle in legislation and increases absolute liability in the offshore. Three new regulations also apply, addressing financial requirements, administrative monetary penalties and cost recovery.

If you need assistance in the region, or for information about our LaunchPad services, and upcoming events and training, please contact: Amanda Duhon Regional Director (North & Central America) Contact: amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Corporate Entertainment EIC 7th Annual Sporting Clays Tournament & BBQ Friday 30 September 2016 American Shooting Centers, Houston We are pleased to host our 7th annual sporting clays tournament which will include a 10 team format shooting 75 targets per person and ending with cold drinks and Texas barbecue. Awards to be given for first, second and third places. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Fundamentals of LNG Thursday 13 October 2016 EIC Houston This industry overview will provide an understanding of the scope and size of the LNG industry, the value chain elements, the basic technologies involved, a commercial understanding of the value chain elements and the complexities involved in developing an LNG project.

First LNG export sails from Gulf of Mexico Brazil’s Petrobras will be the first to receive LNG exports from the Lower 48 states since the shale industry’s greatly increased US gas production. The shipment comes from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana. This first cargo, about three billion cubic feet, is from the first of six trains being built at the terminal.

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April 2016

EIC South America News

South America News

Forthcoming Events Industry Overviews

Office News

Fundamentals of Natural Gas Wednesday 13 April 2016 EIC Rio de Janeiro

The EIC took part in this year’s Colombia Genera event in Cartagena, 18-19 February. Colombia Genera is one of the country’s foremost energy events and aims to strengthen Colombia’s energy sector supply chain. I took part in the ‘Offshore, a Caribbean opportunity’ panel discussion, which produced a lot of productive questions from the 400 strong audience.

Fundamentals of Upstream Thursday 19 May 2016 EIC Rio de Janeiro Fundamentals of FPSOs Tuesday 14 June 2016 EIC Rio de Janeiro

This special invitation was part of a busy four day energy programme, fully sponsored by the UK government through the Prosperity Fund. In addition to Colombia Genera, a group of 12 Prosperity, UKTI and UK Colombia Trade delegates, including UK government representatives (from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and Scottish Development International) and suppliers participated in two days of workshops in Bogota as well. This public-private mix produced lots of benefits, especially in allowing British business exposure to regulators, during a meeting with the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos, and added an element of depth and regulatory context to the commercial events.

Regional Comment

First US shale gas shipment arrives in Brazil The first shale gas to be exported from the United States was shipped to Brazil in late February. The 160,000 cubic metre cargo was sent to Petrobras’ Guanabara Bay LNG import terminal in Rio de Janeiro. Loaded at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana, this is also the first LNG shipment out of the United States (excluding Alaska) in more than 40 years.

Petrobras to acquire 180 wet Christmas trees The Brazilian national oil company is expected to acquire approximately 180 wet Christmas trees (WCTs) by 2019, according to a study by Quest Offshore. Petrobras is expected to become the world’s biggest buyer of WCTs by the end of the decade, followed by BP (170 units) and Statoil (160).

New YPF chairman announced Miguel Ángel Gutierrez, a former Telefónica executive, has been appointed as the new chairman of YPF, the national oil company of Argentina. Gutierrez will replace Miguel Gallucio, who served as YPF’s CEO and chairman since the expropriation of Repsol’s 51% interest in YPF by the Kirchner government in 2012. It is understood that Gallucio’s departure was motivated by a request from the new government of Mauricio Macri. President Macri has chosen various former executives from the private sector to occupy leading positions in his administration, which was inaugurated in December 2015.

I had the opportunity to present three times during the week, focussing on the UK supply chain and the role of the EIC, to a group of 40 professionals and engineers from several areas of Ecopetrol (a local operator); to a VIP workshop at ACP (an operators’ association) and Campetrol (a service company association), as well as to representatives of Anadarko, Shell, Petrobras and Halliburton among others and at Colombia Genera.

The delegation had dinner with the UK Ambassador for Colombia and attended two evening receptions, all of which allowed for very high level networking.

Colombia to invest US$700m in T&D infrastructure Colombia’s Generation Expansion Plan for 2015-2029 calls for an investment of US$700 million to allow the connection of new wind farms in the coastal La Guajira region to the grid. Government authorities expect 3GW of capacity to be installed in the region by developers Enel Green Power, Isagen and Empresas Publicas de Medellín.

Back in Rio, I was invited to close a webinar organised in partnership with UK Colombia Trade called ‘Doing Business in Colombia’, where I encouraged companies to join the delegation to Colombia planned for November.

Clarisse Rocha, Head of Americas Contact: clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

Chile expects US$58.2bn renewables investment The Federation of Chilean Industry estimates that US$58.2 billion will be invested in renewables by 2019. This amount is expected to add 25GW of installed capacity and be equivalent to 76% of investment in power generation.

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April 2016

17 May • St Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi • UAE Delegate bookings now open While recognising the challenges facing the global energy industry, EIC Connect Middle East 2016 will focus on the current and future opportunities across the energy mix in the UAE and surrounding GCC countries.

Four major companies will unveil their forthcoming plans and project opportunities in the contractor briefings.

Petrofac and Kentz/SNC-Lavalin have already confirmed their attendance and we expect to announce additional names shortly.

Taking place on 17 May at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, the event will focus on the potentially lucrative opportunities that require the technology and solutions offered by the UK supply chain.

The conference once again has the full support of ADNOC and their OPCOs, with representatives confirmed from ADCO, ADGAS, ADNOC, ADMA-OPCO, Al Hosn Gas, GASCO and ZADCO, all of whom will be available for one2-one appointments with delegates throughout the day.

The event will be preceded with a VIP evening reception on 16 May allowing sponsors and exhibitors to network with the event speakers and VIPs. The director general of ADNOC, or a nominated deputy, will address the audience alongside our VIP sponsor for the evening (tbc).

At the time of writing only 6 stands remain within the exhibition for any company wishing to showcase their capability to the leading operators and contractors in the region. Stands are priced competitively at just £1,800 for 9 sq m and include 2 x delegate places. Please visit the EIC Connect website to view the latest floor plan and stand availability.

Following its established one day format, contractor briefings will run alongside an exhibition and conference designed to inform delegates about future markets, upcoming projects and procurement strategies.

There are also a number of sponsorship opportunities remaining for those companies keen to raise their profile and increase brand awareness in the region.

The 2016 conference will feature an opening plenary, and two distinct sessions, all chaired by Eddie O’Sullivan, formerly of MEED.

Finally, delegate places are very reasonably priced at just £199 (AED1,110) for EIC members and £249 (AED1,390) for non-members. The EIC has negotiated an excellent rate at the 5* St Regis Saadiyat Island Hotel and with direct flights offered by Etihad from a number of UK airports, attending the event could be more cost effective than you think.

The morning conference session will focus on the emerging opportunities in the region and provide an illustration of the projects that will dominate the energy landscape in years to come. ENEC will speak about the Barakah project and the opportunities for UK companies to get involved.

To book your delegate place please visit: www.the-eic.com/eicconnect/middleeast

The afternoon conference session will look at hydrocarbon projects and explore the current market place for oil and gas and where the opportunities are, both geographically and by project. Representatives from ADNOC, Kentz/SNC-Lavalin, BP and Shell have been invited to present at what is expected to be a lively and thought-provoking session.

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For more information on the exhibition and sponsorship opportunities remaining please contact: Charmaine Thompson, National Events Co-ordinator Tel +44 (0)1642 379 975 Email charmaine.thompson@the-eic.com

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April 2016

2016 1 3 T H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 • N AT U R A L H I S T O R Y M U S E U M • L O N D O N

The EIC National Dinner continues to be the premier energy sector networking event of the year and we invite you to join us once again at the Natural History Museum for another sparkling evening in stunning surroundings.

This year the evening will start at 19:00 with a drinks

Following the extended networking reception guests

and canapé networking reception held for the very

will be invited to take their seats for a splendid

first time in the Darwin Centre atrium with its private

three-course meal accompanied by free-flowing

entrance and 8-storey high cocoon. The Darwin

wine, beer and soft drinks in the world famous

Centre protects and houses the museum’s most

Hintze Hall. The climax of the evening will be the

valuable specimen collections, yet is a part of the

public recognition of the winner of the 2016 Award

museum very rarely visited.

for Supply Chain Excellence.

The EIC is pleased to announce that LV Shipping, which offers first class logistic solutions through a global network, will be returning as the Platinum Sponsor of the dinner. Speaking about the event Chris Lewin, Managing Director, said: “We are delighted once again to be sponsoring and supporting this year’s EIC National Dinner 2016. This will be the fourth occasion that we have done so.

“We believe the EIC represents a vital part of the UK economy with its members representing a variety of important sectors in which we provide tailored transport, shipping and logistic services.

“This prestigious event, attended by key industry decision makers, coupled with the world class venue, is in keeping with the name of LV Shipping Ltd and our wish to ever be associated and synonymous with quality.”

Also returning for 2016 as sponsors are Vantrunk Limited which will once again be sponsoring the drinks reception, R&M Electrical which are sponsoring the invitations and programme and Roxtec Limited which sponsors the prize draw. The EIC is also pleased to welcome CMP Products as a first time sponsor of the National Dinner who are sponsoring the Wine at the event.

COST

Table of 12

£2,600 +VAT

Table of 10

£2,200 +VAT

Individual Place

£225 +VAT

OPEN TO EIC MEMBERS AND GUESTS

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P L AT I N U M SPONSOR

TO BOOK T: +44 (0) 1642 379 975 nationalevents@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com/nationaldinner

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS

CMP

If you would like more information or are interested in becoming an EIC member, please contact: EIC Head Office and Southern Region 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Fax +44 (0)20 7091 8601 Email info@the-eic.com EIC Northern Region Unit 1, Business Village, Chapell Lane (South), Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees TS22 5FG Tel +44 (0)1642 379 973 Email teesside@the-eic.com EIC Scotland 72 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL Tel +44 (0)1224 626 006 Fax +44 (0)1224 637 393 Email aberdeen@the-eic.com EIC Middle East PO Box 54455, Office No 5WA 228, West Wing Building 5A, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai UAE Tel +9714 299 3945 Fax +9714 299 3946 Email dubai@the-eic.com EIC Asia Pacific Lot 17-01, Level 17, Menara HLA, No 3 Jalan Kia Peng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel +603 2725 3600 Email kualalumpur@the-eic.com EIC North and Central America Suite 850, 11490 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77077 Tel +1 713 783 1200 Fax +1 713 783 0067 Email houston@the-eic.com EIC South America Ed. Manhattan Tower, 26th Floor, Avenida Rio Branco 89, 20040-004 Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil Tel +55 21 3265 7400 Fax +55 21 3265 7410 Email rio@the-eic.com

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