Inside Energy April 2018

Inside Monthly news for EIC members April 2018

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Sector analysis

Brazil: an opportunity for suppliers worldwide Ranking among the world’s top 10 economies with a total area equivalent to Europe, Brazil is a key player on the world stage, particularly in the energy sector, where, with a population exceeding 200 million, it’s the third largest energy consumer in the Americas. The country has 12.6bn barrels of proven reserves and, thanks to growing output from offshore pre-salt fields, is now Latin America’s top oil producer. Brazil’s power mix is also one of the world’s cleanest – about 70% of its electricity is produced from renewable sources.

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The oil and gas sector is a vital element in this recovery process, accounting for approximately 10% of Brazil’s GDP. Petrobras has pledged to invest US$74.1bn by 2021, with a strong focus on the development of pre-salt reserves. The company has earmarked US$60.6bn for exploration and production (E&P) projects and expects its oil and gas output to increase from 2.62m barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboe) in 2017 to 3.41MMboe/d in 2021. FPSOs are the production unit of choice for many Petrobras projects, and key tenders are underway.

The entrance of new E&P players to Brazil’s oil-rich pre-salt province provides further proof of the country’s recovery.

Petrobras is no longer required to be the sole operator of pre-salt fields, which has cleared the way for international oil companies to acquire new assets in the country. Shell and Statoil are now key operators in the pre-salt area.

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Despite this privileged position, Brazil has experienced mixed fortunes in recent years. Following a period of rapid economic growth and various pre-salt discoveries, in 2015 the country was hit by an unprecedented recession which dampened investor confidence and seriously undermined the economic and social gains obtained at the beginning of the decade.

Fortunately, Brazil’s perspectives are improving. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is set to rebound in 2017, with a 0.7% growth. Inflation has been tamed and interest rates have been cut to 7%, greatly reducing borrowing costs. Market-oriented reforms targeting local content and labour laws have been approved and other measures are being pushed through Congress in a bid to make the country more competitive.

The power, nuclear and renewables (PNR) sectors are also relevant for Brazil’s growth and provide a wealth of opportunities. The country’s latest 10-year Energy Plan estimates that 64GW of new capacity will be built by 2026, requiring an investment of US$73bn. Renewables are a priority – new wind, solar, biomass and small hydro facilities correspond to 35GW of the government’s forecast. These sectors are eagerly anticipating two power auctions scheduled for December 2018, which will feature 2,768 projects seeking power purchase agreements.

Doing business in Brazil still presents challenges, but the country’s latest push towards a market-friendly environment for energy investors is an opportunity for suppliers worldwide.

The UK supply chain is ideally suited to benefit from these business opportunities and contribute with their expertise.

Pietro Ferreira Regional Analyst, South America pietro.ferreira@the-eic.com

EIC Country Report: Brazil

Launch, Thursday 5 April 2018, EIC Rio de Janeiro Author Pietro Ferreira and EIC Head of Americas Clarisse Rocha will present the key findings of the report with a special focus on the current and future opportunities across the country’s energy sectors, as well as essential advice for those companies thinking about setting up in Brazil.

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As you may have already noticed, the EIC turned 75 this year. To celebrate this milestone we’re holding loads of fun events and activities throughout 2018.

We started our year of celebrations in style with a members’ afternoon tea in the House of Lords last month. It was great to catch up with so many members and friends from the industry and government. A big thank you to our host Lord Popat and guest of honour Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion, Baroness Rona Fairhead. Turn to page 14 to see some photos from the day.

Our overseas offices are all keen to play their part in the 75th anniversary celebrations with the Rio team kicking things off with a special evening reception at the British Embassy for our local members on 19 March.

In other news from Brazil, on 5 April we’ll be holding a special launch event for one of our latest EIC Country Reports, covering the Brazilian energy market. For a taster, check out report author Pietro Ferreira’s sector analysis opposite. For a full South American round up please see page 26.

Moving from South to North America, the Houston team is celebrating our 75th year by organising a trip to see the Houston Rockets basketball team in action on 5 April. Only 40 places are available – don’t miss out, buy your ticket now: www.the-eic.com/EventDetail.aspx?dateid=2079 The Houston office also held a launch event for the recently released EIC Country Report: USA. Last month author Regional Analyst Jake Gillan and North and Central America Regional Director Amanda Duhon gave an overview of the report, highlighting the country’s major projects and their supplier requirements as well as offering essential advice on how to do business in the US. March was a very busy month for our expert analysts and in addition to the Brazil and USA Country Reports, we also released Insight Reports focusing on the rapidly growing energy storage and energy from waste sectors. To see all our market intelligence reports please visit www.the-eic.com/Publications/MarketIntelligenceReports.aspx Our Kuala Lumpur office continues to prepare for the first ever EIC Connect event to take place in Vietnam in May. For those of you already booked, next month’s sector analysis will provide an overview of the Vietnamese energy industry and the key projects across the country – a bit of pre-event background reading. Check out www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/EnergyVietnam.aspx for the latest event updates and page 23 for the news from Head of Asia Pacific Azman Nasir and his team.

On 17 April, EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond takes place in Abu Dhabi. We’re delighted to say that ADNOC continues its long-standing support of the event.

They’ll be speaking about their recently unveiled In Country Value programme and for the first time ever will host a specially commissioned ADNOC stand in the exhibition hall. For more information on this event read our Middle East news section on page 21. To book your delegate place or find out about sponsorship opportunities please visit www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/OilGasBeyondUAE.aspx From this month onwards the South America, North and Central America, Asia Pacific and Middle East news sections will be joined by a UK and Europe news section (page 20). Head of the newly structured UK and Europe team Terri Sylvester will be keeping us up to date with the news, events and activities from across this busy region.

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Contents Sector analysis

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EICDataStream 4 New EIC members

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Member news

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Social media round up 9 Overseas events

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Forthcoming events

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EIC 75th anniversary

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Spotlight on technology 19 UK and Europe news 20 Middle East news

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Asia Pacific news

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North America news

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South America news 26 Follow @TheEICEnergy

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Global opportunities THE UAE

Ruwais refinery – processing offshore crude project Operator: ADNOC Refining Value: US$3.1bn ADNOC will be investing US$3.1bn to upgrade its Ruwais refinery.

A joint venture between Samsung Engineering and CB&I has received a US$2.6bn letter of award to build a new atmospheric residue desulfurization facility. A sulphur recovery unit is currently under tendering phase.

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Mozambique LNG project Operator: Mozambique LNG Value: US$15bn Anadarko is finalising a contract with a consortium of CB&I, Chiyoda and Saipem (CCS) to build two LNG trains, each with a capacity of 6.44m tonnes per annum. Anadarko and EDF have signed a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement. The FID is expected in 2019.

SAUDI ARABIA

Marjan field expansion Operator: Saudi Aramco Value: US$15bn Wood has secured a new multimillion-dollar, five-year contract to support Saudi Aramco in the delivery of the Marjan Crude Increment Programme. The contract covers FEED and overall project management consultancy. The major EPC contracts are planned to be tendered in September 2018.

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Bradwell B nuclear power plant

Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm

Ferrybridge D CCGT plant

Operator: China General Nuclear Value: US$7.5bn Wood is to provide technical assistance for the project as part of a framework agreement. The company will support the developers as they seek generic design approval for the project’s UK HPR1000 reactor. The project is still in the early stages: geological exploration started in December 2017 to determine the suitability of the site for construction.

Operator: Ørsted Value: US$7.8bn Siemens Gamesa has been selected as the wind turbine supplier for the project. The company will provide 165 SG 8.0-167 DD turbines. On completion the project will be the biggest offshore wind farm in the world. The project is due for commissioning in 2022-23.

Operator: SSE Value: US$2bn SSE has announced plans to develop a 2,000MW combined cycle gas turbine power station close to the site of the previous Ferrybridge C plant. A planning application is expected to be submitted by spring 2018.

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New EIC members NEW GLOBAL MEMBER

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Cosasco is a world leader in corrosion and erosion monitoring technology. Since 1950, Cosasco has provided leading-edge corrosion monitoring and chemical injection solutions for such diverse industries as oil and gas, petrochemical, water treatment, chemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and utilities.

PROCENTEC is your partner for digital data communication solutions in the field of automation.

WTS Energy, headquartered in the Netherlands and established in 2000, is one of the leading outsourcing and workforce management companies to the global energy industry.

Corrosion is an enormous cost to these industries as measured in equipment maintenance and replacement, leaks, and system failures.

Cosasco helps dramatically reduce this waste by delivering corrosion monitoring equipment and services, extending equipment and asset life.

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The company develops and assembles its product portfolio in-house and holds innovation and customer’s needs in high regard. PROCENTEC optimises the network performance of its customer’s installation and provides all necessary support services to prevent downtime in your factory.

Besides troubleshooting and maintenance, PROCENTEC also offers vendor independent training courses for PROFIBUS and PROFINET. As an internationally accredited competence centre and testlab, PROCENTEC possesses in-depth knowledge of fieldbus and industrial ethernet requirements in the factory and process automation. With three European offices and a worldwide distributor network, PROCENTEC has recently opened its fourth office in Manchester, UK.

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WTS Energy supplies manpower, recruitment and outsourcing services in Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

WTS Energy works on all energy projects, oil and gas and renewables.

The company has access to the entire global skill pool of energy specialists and has local knowledge and associations in different regions for efficient operational support.

WTS Energy has registered offices in 17 countries: the Netherlands, UAE, Nigeria, Mozambique, Gabon, Jordan, Yemen, Iraq, Kurdistan, Germany, UK, Serbia, US, Canada, India, Malaysia and Singapore.

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Member news Atlas Professionals launches drilling assessment Specialist energy and marine recruiters Atlas Professionals has developed the Atlas Drilling Assessment which will support employers looking to further build skilled and competent teams, and ensure a sustainable and safe environment offshore.

Atlas Professional created the robust testing procedure in collaboration with OPITO, the global, not-for-profit, skills organisation for the energy industry.

The addition of the drilling assessment will allow Atlas’ clients to access a bespoke area which looks at a variety of drilling specific functions, comprising questions around the core and technical skills required for numerous safety-critical drilling tasks, providing a better insight into the knowledge and experience of professionals going offshore.

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Balmoral’s new boltless restrictor set to slash installation costs

Balmoral Offshore Engineering has launched a new product for the SURF sector which it claims will reduce current installation times by up to 80%.

The company has extended its range of polyurethane bend restrictors to include a boltless version (patent pending) in response to industry demands for project cost savings and as part of a wider product improvement drive.

Designed as interlocking elements, restrictors prevent over-bending at the interface between flowlines, umbilicals, cables and rigid structures such as wellhead connections, J-tube exits, rigid pipe crossovers and PLET connections by mechanically locking up.

Although there are products on the market that claim to be boltless, Balmoral says none of them actually are. The intent, therefore, was to create a product that provides a practical boltless solution that fully addresses the shortcomings of existing products.

The new boltless restrictor is capable of: rapid assembly to minimise installation times; performing on flying leads, umbilicals, risers and flowlines; enduring long-term loading conditions; enduring hot, wet conditions; and managing large bending loads.

The company’s product R&D Manager, Dr Aneel Gill, said, ‘It’s vital that new products address the issues raised by those using them.

In the case of our boltless restrictor, industry-leading performance is retained while offering significantly reduced installation time and costs.

In other words we have achieved bolted restrictor performance with boltless simplicity.’

To ensure the new restrictor’s suitability for global deployment, Balmoral adheres to independently approved design methodologies that are fully compliant to API 17L 1&2, while materials selected for the production process are also certified to API 17L 1&2.

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Capula celebrates a record breaking start to 2018

Leading industrial control, instrumentation and automation company Capula, an Imtech company, is celebrating after having been awarded several significant contract wins by some of the UK’s largest renewables, power and nuclear operators to provide control and secure operational information systems.

Two of the contracts secured, for major clients in the power generation industry, are to replace obsolete control equipment with the latest technologies, while another is a multi-million pound contract in the nuclear sector.

Managing Director Mark Hardy commented, ‘This is a flying start to the year with the highest ever order intake for the first two months. We are delighted to be awarded these contracts in a very competitive environment which demonstrates the strength of Capula’s offering and we look forward to further developing our relationships with these clients.’

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Ellis secure Abu Dhabi deal

Cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has landed a major order from the Abu Dhabi Company for Petroleum Oil Operations (ADCO).

The order, for Ellis’ Emperor cable cleats and Flexi-Strap intermediate straps, was secured due to the North Yorkshire company’s ability to deliver products that complied with ADCO’s exact specifications for its Al Dabbiya surface facilities project.

Tony Conroy, Ellis’ Global Sales Director, said, ‘As a manufacturer, we pride ourselves on our ability to be able to deliver cable cleats to meet any project specification – even those that require us to go back to the drawing board to design bespoke solutions to secure the order.’

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As an exporter, our aim is to ensure potential customers in our target markets are aware of who we are, what we do, and what makes us stand out from the competition.

Combine them and you have a recipe for the kind of ongoing export success we have enjoyed in the Middle East over a number of years.

Tony Conroy, Global Sales Director, Ellis Patents Ltd

In addition to the ADCO order, Ellis’ recent export successes in the region include the King Abdulaziz Airport in Jeddah and the Shamiya Haram expansion in Mecca. The company is also the sole supplier of cable cleats to the Dubai Cable Company (Pvt) Ltd (Ducab).

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For more information: www.ellispatents.co.uk

Chalmit re-introduces the HDL106 LED floodlight

Hazardous area lighting specialist Chalmit has re-introduced the re-certified and re-tested HDL106 modular floodlight. Designed for hazardous environments, the LED floodlight combines all of the features of its Hadar predecessor with a Chalmit stamp of exceptional quality.

Hailed as the ‘future of hazardous area lighting’ when it launched in 2009, the HDL106 range utilised the latest in LED technology and could generate as much illumination as a SON, MBI or other typical floodlight with a 40% reduction in weight.

Customers could also inter-link up to four modules for an increased output and select from multiple beam options to create a solution that perfectly fitted their needs.

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The HDL106 has undergone rigorous in-house and third party testing to ensure that every single fitting not only meets but exceeds market and site expectations. The luminaires have all been fitted with a new diffuser that ensures that the HDL106N satisfies the impact requirements and IP ratings for its complete product ambient range.

Commenting on the re-launch Ken Eddleston, Lighting Product Manager for Chalmit, said, ‘We’re re-introducing a much-loved product to the market with the absolute assurance of safety and reliability that our customers have come to expect from all Chalmit products.’

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LV Shipping & Transport warehouse and yard facilities available to rent

Global logistics company LV Shipping & Transport has announced that its Shed 8 warehouse facility, consisting of multiple overhead cranes ranging from 20 to 60 tonnes in now available to rent.

In addition to Shed 8, the company can also offer its Heavy Lift Quay & Hamilton yard, made up of approximately five acres of laydown area. The Heavy Lift Quay houses a 195-tonne crane and has a water draft of roughly 6.9 metre plus tide.

Due to the water front location of this combined facility, it is well suited to support subsea/offshore service companies, heavy industry assembly companies and engineering/ fabrication companies.

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Parker Hannifin signs agreement with Shell

Global leader in motion and control technologies Parker Hannifin Corporation has signed a new enterprise framework agreement with Shell for the provision of instrumentation valves, manifolds, process-to-instrument valves, fittings, tubing, protective enclosures and related products.

With a term of four years, the agreement will see Parker’s Instrumentation Group supply a broad range of process instrumentation products to Shell and its affiliates worldwide.

Parker is proud to be associated with Shell. Our engineering and commercial acumen demonstrate our capabilities as a key supplier in the energy market. We have collaborated with Shell on engineering projects, and this has given us a front row view of emerging technical challenges in critical application areas.

Rotork wins orders for new Iraq refinery

Now under construction, Iraq’s State Company of Oil Projects’ (SCOP) Karbala refinery will use state-of-the-art refining processes and automated control to maximise production of liquefied gas, petrol, gas oil, fuel oil, jet fuel and asphalt.

When it opens in 2020, the facility will have a refining capacity of 140,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

Rotork has been awarded multiple orders for the Karbala refinery including large quantities of IQ3 non-intrusive intelligent electric valve actuators, designed specifically for automated flow control systems in hazardous environments.

The IQ3 actuators will facilitate the reliable, efficient and safe operation of the refinery. Comprehensive operational data including valve torque profiles stored in actuator dataloggers can be downloaded and analysed to enable predictive maintenance and optimise plant performance.

Repsol Sinopec chooses Sparrows Group for crane management on North Sea assets

International specialist equipment and integrated engineering services company, Sparrows Group, has secured a three-year contract with Repsol Sinopec Resources UK Limited to provide crane management services across its operating assets in the North Sea. The award, which was won by competitive tender, will see Sparrows deliver crane operations and maintenance services across 10 of the operator’s assets in the region.

Transfer of the contract to Sparrows will take place in March when the company will commence the delivery of operation, maintenance, engineering and inspection services to ensure the reliability and safety of 38 cranes.

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Andrew Spivey, General Manager of Parker Hannifin’s Instrumentation Products Division in Europe

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Over the last decade, Parker has invested heavily in innovation, and has made many significant advances in areas including safety, speed of installation and maintenance, and lowering emissions. In particular, Parker’s new products can dramatically reduce the number of potential leak paths in a fluid system technology and improve ergonomics for instrumentation and maintenance engineers.

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The scope includes development and implementation of planned maintenance routines, as well as undertaking planning and risk assessment for all lifting operations.

Sparrows, which has operated in the region for more than 43 years, will oversee all onshore support from its Aberdeen headquarters, including technical and safety audits, and repair and refurbishment work as required.

Repsol Sinopec currently has interests in 52 fields in the UK Continental Shelf and operates 41 of them. It also has 11 offshore installations and two onshore terminals at Flotta and Nigg.

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Hornsea hat-trick for Tekmar Energy Tekmar Energy, a global leader in cable protection systems for offshore wind farms, has been awarded three contracts for the Hornsea ONE project.

Located 120km off the Yorkshire coast, Hornsea ONE will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm once operational in 2020.

Social media round up We want to use every opportunity to connect with our members, so please follow us on Twitter (@TheEICEnergy) and connect with us on LinkedIn – (EIC) Energy Industries Council Below you’ll find a selection of some of the exciting EIC activities and useful industry information we’ve shared through our social media channels.

The EIC @TheEICEnergy Last week we celebrated our 75th anniversary at the House of Lords, with our guest of honour, Minister of State Baroness Rona Fairhead

The EIC @TheEICEnergy The latest in our series of popular EIC Country Reports focuses on the world’s largest economy and home to the most well-developed energy sector: the US

It will consist of 174 Siemens 7MW turbines covering an area of approximately 406 sq km.

The three separate contracts on the project have been awarded by different customers to supply its market leading TekLink® cable protection systems, cable hang-off clamps and cable joint protection.

(EIC) Energy Industries Council The speaker line-up at #EICConnect Oil, Gas & Beyond UAE is now live! Hear from and meet top speakers at ADNOC, Wood, Petrofac, TechnipFMC and many more

Collectively the contracts represent a multi-million pound scope for Tekmar, all of which will be delivered in early 2018 in order to meet the ambitious demands of the project.

The company now has a track record of working on 60 different offshore wind farm projects.

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Overseas events Celebrating 75 years overseas

Our 2018 and 2019 delegation schedule has now been launched!

As part of celebrating the EIC’s 75th Anniversary, we are excited to unveil 15 new overseas delegations to exciting and prominent energy markets.

From Argentina to South Korea, we’ve got you covered.

Mozambique and South Africa, September 2018 Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, October 2018 Argentina, October 2018 Uganda and Kenya, November 2018 South Korea (nuclear), December 2018 Trinidad and Tobago, January 2019 Nigeria, January 2019 India, February 2019 Italy, March 2019 Kuwait, March 2019 Oman, April 2019 Canada, May 2019 South Korea (oil and gas), June 2019 Algeria, September 2019 Saudi Arabia, October 2019

EIC Trade Delegation to Uganda, led by the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Uganda and Rwanda Lord Dolar Popat

Why join an EIC overseas delegation

• 10-12 pre-arranged group meetings with key operators and EPC contractors • Understanding of the country’s local content laws, current projects and more • Meetings with key decision makers (i.e. procurement/supply chain managers) • Evening reception at the British Embassy, where you can network with operators, EPC contractors, potential agents • Logistical assistance from EIC delegation manager and support/advice on markets from EIC sector analysts

What our delegates have said

‘I felt the visit gave me a great opportunity to understand the business climate in country from both the oil and gas perspective and the general market needs of the country. Certainly, attending as part of the delegation gave me access to areas, companies and organisations that as an individual would not be possible. The ‘busy’ aspect of the time in country meant that we were able to both cover a decent spectrum of subjects as well as justify the costs to our respective companies.’

‘This was a wonderful introduction to a new country, with useful dialogue with clients, government and the president!’

‘The EIC provided a full and relevant schedule with the opportunity to meet with key contacts within our industry segment.’

‘The delegation was very useful to get an understanding of the country’s petrochemical and infrastructure market.

Getting in there early and seeing the project sites are key for us to develop our bidding strategy and local contacts.’

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March 2018

Forthcoming events 26 March Export Showcase

Opportunities in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan EIC London

27 March Export Showcase

Opportunities in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan

Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP, Aberdeen

27 March Business Presentation

EIC Open House EIC Houston

27 March Business Presentation

Fundamentals of Subsea EIC London

28 March HSE Training

Pressure Equipment Directive EIC London

28 March, 11 April, 25 April

EICDataStream training Online

28 March Webinar

USA Country Report Launch

Global Opportunities in the Nuclear Sector

5 April Management Course

17 April Export Showcase

EIC Houston

April 2018

28 March Industry Overview

GDPR Foundation Training EIC London

5 April Corporate Entertainment

75th Anniversary at Houston Rockets Houston

5 April Business Presentation

Brazil Country Report Launch EIC Rio de Janeiro

10 April Management Course

EICDataStream Overview EIC Kuala Lumpur

11 April Business Presentation

Energy Indonesia 2018 EIC Kuala Lumpur

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Opportunities in Mozambique London

17 April EIC Connect

EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi

18 April Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Nuclear EIC London

25 April HSE Training

ATEX Directives: Hazardous Areas & Protection Techniques SGS Baseefa Ltd, Buxton

30 April Overseas Exhibition

Offshore Technology Conference NRG Park, Houston

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Forthcoming events

May 2018

C LA TO HA ST BO NC O E K

6 May Overseas Exhibition

Iran Oil Show Tehran

9 May Technical Workshop

Introduction to Control Valves Severn Glocon Group, Brighouse

9 May Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

15 May Technical Workshop

Introduction to Gas Turbines Dresser-Rand, University of Lincoln

15 May Management Course

EICDataStream Overview EIC Kuala Lumpur

16 May Management Course

Bidding to Win EIC London

17 May EIC Connect

EIC Connect Energy Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City

17 May Management Course

Understanding Local Content DNV GL, EIC Rio de Janeiro

17 May Management Course

Technical Report Writing EIC London

23 May Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

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EIC 75th anniversary

We kicked off our 75th anniversary celebrations in style with an exclusive members’ afternoon tea at the House of Lords on 15 March.

Hosted by Lord Popat (pictured below left) with special guest of honour Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion Baroness Rona Fairhead (below right), it was a great occasion to celebrate in opulent surroundings with over 100 members, friends from industry and government, as well as two former EIC CEOs Dai Sommerville-Jones and Mike Major (opposite page top left with current CEO Stuart Broadley) and thank them for their support.

Many thanks to our Founding Members and Sponsors

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NATIONAL DINNER 2018

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Your venue 8 Northumberland Avenue is one of central London’s hidden gems.

It was originally the residence for the Percy family in the 1600s and has been immaculately restored, boasting high ceilings, impressive chandeliers, and ornate detailing.

Accommodation for guests is also available at the Grand Hotel at 8 Northumberland Avenue.

T H E M O S T E XC LU S I V E EVENT IN THE UK ENERGY I N D U S T R Y ’ S S U P P LY C H A I N CALENDAR Join us at the most prestigious event in the UK energy industry’s supply chain calendar as we celebrate the achievements and successes achieved

by YOU, our members.

Your guest speaker With an unmatched versatility, Jon Culshaw is seen by many as being Britain’s best impressionist with a repertoire of over 350 voices covering politics, sport and celebrities.

He is a regular guest on radio and TV comedy and chat shows and frequently appears on election coverage.

Take advantage of this exclusive platform to host and entertain your own VIP guests at an unforgettable evening.

Cost Table of twelve: £4,200+VAT Individual place: £365+VAT

Awards ceremony

Most of the major Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors, OEMs, operators and developers are represented within the audience, making this a unique opportunity to promote your brand. Please contact:

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THROUGH CONDUIT GATE VALVE Bespoke small bore subsea valves and actuators are LB Bentley’s specialism. Its engineered solutions are deployed in the world’s most extreme subsea environments. These pioneering products incorporate metal-to-metal sealing and all its valves use adaptations of this patented technology – this approach delivers innovative products with 30 years of field proven success.

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In the mid 80’s LB Bentley designed and patented the first small bore subsea gate valves for chemical injection applications on XMTs and manifolds. Prior to this it was common practice to utilise larger and heavier valves with adapted bores for chemical injection applications, but the industry drive was to reduce the overall size of an XMT.

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The company’s valves have been designed with a split gate and fixed seat, as this is the only way to achieve a full metal-to-metal seal. With this design the faces are always in contact which ensures that contaminants are prevented from being trapped between the critical sealing surfaces.

Over the years LB Bentley has re-qualified the original design to satisfy developments in industry requirements, such as actuation, variation in trim and a broader temperature and pressure range. All its products are certified and compliant with API 6A and API17D 2nd edition at an increased number endurance cycles.

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UK and Europe news Regional update

It is my pleasure to head up the newly structured UK and Europe team. With a business lead and events manager for each region our aim is to offer a broad programme Terri S ylveste r of events reflecting the industry’s opportunities and addressing the challenges.

For those who’ve not yet met her, I’m delighted to introduce Jo Campbell as our Business Lead and Events Manager, based in Aberdeen. Jo has a strong network within the region and a clear understanding of membership organisations having held key roles in event management delivering high-end events for both the private and public sector. Prior to the EIC Jo worked at Oil & Gas UK, before taking up a membership position within the UK offshore industry body and more recently with EIC member Exova Ltd, gaining key insight and experience within the supply chain. As well as managing the regional events programme in Scotland, Jo is also responsible for the running of the Aberdeen office and available to support member companies.

We are currently recruiting for a second Business Lead and Events Manager – interested applicants should visit www.the-eic.com/AboutUs/Careers.aspx March’s dual centred Export Showcase: Opportunities in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan was highly successful in both the London and Aberdeen venues. Baroness Nicholson, HM Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, was the keynote speaker with visiting guests from PSA LLP and KMGSSD who were joined by speakers from AAB, Fluor, KBR and Wood. One-to-one and networking opportunities proved very beneficial with feedback received saying, ‘Thank you for hosting this useful and excellent event; I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others.’

Events to look out for in April include: 17 April, central London venue tbc – Mozambique showcase with guest speakers from CB&I, Baker Hughes, a GE company and Agility – this event is already proving popular, book now to avoid disappointment.

18 April – Following the recent EIC Global Opportunities in the Nuclear Sector webinar we are running a Fundamentals of Nuclear training course, which provides an excellent introduction to this sector.

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Regional news

Statoil set to become Equinor

Statoil has announced its intention to change its name to Equinor, a reflection of its transition to a broad-based energy company. It comes as part of Statoil’s strategic objective of increasing CAPEX investments into renewable energy to a 15-20% level by 2030. The strategy is exemplified by the recent submission of a 760MW bid in the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind tender. As oil and gas companies shift to renewables, their supply chains have opportunities to follow. Offshore wind projects allow for the application of transferable offerings such as drilling, cable and substation installations, and maintenance services. The transition is not limited to offshore wind, however, and includes moves such as Shell’s acquisition of NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest electric-vehicle charging companies, Total’s €237.5m investment into French renewables company Eren, and BP’s 43% interest in solar power developer Lightsource.

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Middle East news Regional update

We have to start this month’s news by sending our heartiest congratulations to the winners (and sponsors – I can assure you they did win fair and square!) of our annual golf Terry W illis tournament: Triplefast. I’ve included a picture of the winners with Helen Aittis, the EIC star who put the whole event together.

The main event this month will of course be EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond. With another tremendous line up of participants and supporters, this year’s edition looks like being the best ever. We have ADNOC front and centre using the event as a platform to promote their newly announced In Country Value (ICV) programme. They will have their own specially designed stand within the exhibition area.

We will also host McDermott who will provide a briefing on their latest partnership with CB&I. The recently formed partnership of SNC-Lavalin and Atkins will also be a popular feature. The ever-present Petrofac will naturally be on hand along with a number of their industry peers, making up a great programme of presentations.

UKEF has recently established a base in the region and is taking the opportunity to let people know how they can assist SMEs with some of the financial challenges that they face in today’s competitive environment. Given all this, we very much look forward to welcoming all participants on the day.

I’d like to welcome our newest office tenant, Wolf Safety Lamp Company, more commonly known as Wolf Tools. We wish them well and stand ready to assist in any way we can.

Next month the EIC is managing the UK pavilion at the Iran Oil Show. While there are challenges to doing business in Iran, we believe that they are not insurmountable. Our EIC Country Report on Iran, which is free to download for members, provides a number of solutions for people contemplating taking advantage of the significant opportunities the Iranian market offers.

This has since been followed up by a webinar which addressed financial issues. With this in mind, we look forward to what we know will be a very positive return.

Finally,our Research Analyst Jude Anthony will get married at the end of the month on the 28th in his home state of Kerala in India. Please join us in extending our best wishes to the happy couple.

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Regional news

Cepsa, OGNC Videsh and OGNC acquire ADNOC stakes

Spanish multinational oil and gas company Cepsa has acquired a 20% share in a concession of two oil fields offshore Abu Dhabi in a deal worth US$1.5bn.

The deal has a term of 40 years and is aimed at doubling production at the SARB and Umm Lulu fields to 215,000 barrels a day. ADNOC also granted a 10% stake in the Lower Zakum concession to a consortium led by Indian company ONGC Videsh in a deal worth US$600m. Finally INPEX Corporation was awarded a 10% interest in Abu Dhabi’s offshore Lower Zakum concession at a cost of US$600m.

The agreement has a term of 40 years. Additionally, INPEX’s stakes in Abu Dhabi’s Satah and Umm Al Dalkh concessions have been extended for 25 years. INPEX maintains its 40% stake in Satah and increases its Umm Al Dalkh share from 12 to 40%.

The company paid US$250m to extend its interests in these concessions.

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Asia Pacific news Regional update

On 11 April 2018, we’ll be holding a business presentation on the topic of oil and gas, and renewable energy in Azman Indonesia. Delegates will Nasir learn about the overall state of play in these sectors, as well as the regulatory framework for private investment, highlighting the risks and opportunities. Our speaker for the day is HE Satya Yudha, Chairman of the Indonesian Parliamentary Committee for the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Now is a particularly good time to get acquainted with Indonesia’s renewables sector, as state-owned Pertamina is taking steps to grow its clean energy portfolio and has set itself a target of 2.3GW of geothermal, 600MW of solar, 300MW of wind and 200MW of biogas capacity by 2030.

The countdown to our first ever EIC Connect event in Vietnam is on, and the event, to take place on 17 May, is shaping up nicely.

We’re looking forward to hearing from invited speakers from PetroVietnam and Electricity of Vietnam (both of whom have provided invaluable support for the event), as well as representatives from a whole host of major players active in Vietnam and across the region.

To make sure visiting delegates are well prepared for the event, we’ll be producing next month’s sector analysis page providing an overview of the Vietnam energy industry and the major projects across the country.

To book your delegate place, exhibitor stand or find out about sponsorship opportunities please visit: www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/EnergyVietnam.aspx Azman Nasir, Head of Asia Pacific azman.nasir@the-eic.com

Regional news

Avaada Power to invest in solar projects in India

The company has signed a MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government to invest US$1.55bn to develop solar projects totalling 1.6GW in the Indian state. The projects will be located across the Mirzapur, Badaun, Gorakhpur and Bundelkhand districts.

Sri Lanka approves FSRU feasibility study

The government has approved a proposal to conduct a feasibility study for a liquefied natural gas terminal and the floating storage regasification unit (FSRU), with plans to sign a MoU with India and Japan. The terminal is to be located within Colombo port and pipelines will transport the gas to two dual-fuel power plants in Kerawalapitiya.

Philippines targets two SCS areas for joint exploration The Philippines has identified two areas in the South China Sea (SCS) where joint exploration for oil and gas may be undertaken with China, including one in territory that has been disputed for a number of years. The areas being considered were sites covered by service contracts 57 and 72.

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North and Central America news Regional update

Last month we held a launch event for the EIC Country Report: USA. This 100% independently researched and written EIC report contains a wealth of information on some Amand a Duho n of the nation’s major projects within the various energy subsectors. Home to one of the most well-developed and mature energy sectors in the world, the US is also one of the world-leaders in annual energy production and consumption. For this reason, the US is arguably the most attractive energy investment opportunity on the planet: billions of dollars are invested every year to develop infrastructure, research and develop new technologies, or to design and build new projects aimed at exploiting the nation’s vast reserves of natural resources.

The report was presented by lead author, North & Central America Regional Analyst Jake Gillan, and myself. As well as providing an overview of the report, we also highlighted where the key opportunities for the supplier chain were as well as offering essential advice on how to do business in the US. The EIC Country Report: USA is available free of charge to EIC members, please download your copy via EICDataStream if you haven’t already done so, and for £195+VAT for non-members, contact info@the-eic.com to buy your copy.

As well as presenting his EIC Country Report, Jake also spent a lot of time in March carrying out EICDataStream training at our Houston office.

These open house events are great for members who are unfamiliar with EICDataStream and want to know more, or members who might want to brush up on their knowledge or discover some of the more advanced aspects of our project tracking database. He’ll be carrying out more of these sessions throughout April. Get in touch with us to find out about the next session, which is completely free of charge for EIC members: houston@the-eic.com At the end of this month, we look forward to returning to OTC for the 18th year. There is no better arena than OTC to explore the tools, technology and partnerships which can assist you to identify and take advantage of opportunities in the region. Extending your stay in Houston after OTC? Contact me to reserve your hot desk or conference facilities in Houston: amanda.duhon@the-eic.com Get in touch Share your news and views...

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Don’t miss the valuable opportunity to showcase your innovative products and services at EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA on 6 September 2018.

This year, we will launch 10 exhibition booths and several sponsorship packages which will allow companies to promote themselves to a captive audience of industry leaders and buyers for a fraction of the cost of exhibiting/sponsoring at mainstream, commercial exhibitions and conferences.

Sponsorship packages include Evening Reception Sponsor(s), Lanyard Sponsor, Registration Area Sponsor, and Event App Sponsor, among others. For more details on sponsorship and exhibition packages, please contact our Project Manager (Americas), Natalia Bueno, at: natalia.bueno@the-eic.com Amanda Duhon, Regional Manager, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Regional news

Capital Dynamics plans 1GW Nevada solar farm

Capital Dynamics and telecommunications company, Switch, have announced plans to construct the Gigawatt 1 solar PV project, a 1GW solar photovoltaic farm in northern and southern Nevada – the single largest solar project portfolio in the US. The project will create approximately 1,200 construction jobs and produce enough power to supply 1m homes.

CNH commences Mexico’s Round 3.1 auction

The National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) has announced that at least 31 companies have begun the pre-qualification process for the shallow water Round 3.1 auction, which will offer 35 blocks in north and south-east Mexico. Pre-qualified companies include: BP Mexico, Capricorn Energy, Chevron of Mexico, China Offshore Oil Corporation, Citla Energy and Pemex.

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Oil & Gas USA 2018 Innovative solutions and market opportunities 6 September • Norris Conference Centers, Houston

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South America news Regional update

The EIC Rio office is delighted to announce the launch of the EIC Country Report: Brazil.

Rio-based lead author EIC Regional Analyst Pietro Clariss e Roch Ferreira and a team of a in-house expert analysts have produced this report which not only highlights the supply chain opportunities on all of the country’s major projects across all sectors, it also explains Brazil’s complex tax and legal systems and the latest updates to local content law. In a nutshell, if you’re thinking about making the move to Brazil, then this report is essential reading.

If you’re coming to OTC at the end of the month, there are several Brazilian industry events taking place.

We can offer exhibitors on the EIC-managed UK pavilion a 10% discount on the Brazilian Networking Barbecue on Sunday 29 April at 12:00. The event will be full of key industry figures and of course great food!

Email rio@the-eic.com for details.

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

We’re holding a special launch event on 5 April where Pietro will talk about some of the reports key points as well as providing advice on doing business in Brazil. Book your place: www.the-eic.com/EventDetail.aspx?dateid=2063 EIC-members can download their copy of the report for free via EICDataStream, while non-members can buy a copy by contacting: info@the-eic.com

Regional news

Brazil reaches 200MW of PV distributed generation Brazil’s installed capacity from micro and mini photovoltaic (PV) facilities has reached 200MW, according to the country’s solar industry association Absolar. Commercial consumers are responsible for 43.1% of the installations, followed by residential (39%), industrial (7.8%), rural consumers (5.4%) and government installations (4.2%). There are 23,175 PV systems on the grid in the country. Leading states in terms of installed capacity are Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Ceará and Santa Catarina.

Petrobras to be debt-healthy in 2022 The CEO of Brazil’s national oil company Pedro Parente has pledged to make the company achieve a normal debt level by 2022.

Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Fernando Coelho Filho at the OTC Brazilian Barbecue in 2017

Petrobras’ debt is currently three times its annual cash generation, which has led the company to pursue an ambitious divestment programme involving the sale of non-core assets.

Ecopetrol outlines investment for 2018 The Colombian national oil company plans to invest up to US$4bn this year, up from US$2.2bn in 2017.

Ecopetrol plans to increase its reserves and production within Colombia, and about 85% of its budget will go towards E&P efforts. Over 620 development wells are planned to be drilled in addition to 12 exploration wells and the shooting of 41,000km of seismic data.

Production for 2018 is expected to average 715-725 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, compared to 715,000 in 2017.

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