Inside Energy January 2019

Inside Monthly news for EIC members January 2019

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Programme Lead David Gibbons-Wood on growing your business

With Powertherm Managing Director Paul Ashton

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Sector analysis Malaysia’s oil and gas market

With 96.6Tcf of proven natural gas reserves, Malaysia is the second largest gas producer in Asia Pacific (BP Statistical Review 2018) as well as the world’s third largest exporter of LNG after Qatar and Australia.

Malaysia exported 26.4m tonnes of LNG in 2017, accounting for 9% of the world’s total LNG exports.

Development of fields including the K5 gas field, the NC3, NC8 and Kasawari gas fields, the Limbayong oil and gas field and the Pegaga gas field, will increase Malaysia’s gas production by about 1.7Bcf/d by 2022.

The K5 gas field, discovered in 1970 in the South China Sea offshore Sarawak, is estimated to have large gas reserves of 21Tcf with 4Tcf of recoverable resources.

Unlocking a commercial development at K5, which contains up to 70% carbon dioxide, could prove pivotal to the future exploitation of other sour gas fields in Malaysian waters.

Readily available feedstock and its strategic geographical location are making Malaysia a viable downstream hub in the region. Development of the multi-billiondollar Pengerang Integrated Complex is one of the largest industrial developments in this region, as well as PETRONAS’ largest downstream investment to date.

The complex houses an integrated oil refinery, naphtha cracker and petrochemical plants as well as an LNG regasification terminal, and crude and LNG storage facilities. Full completion of the complex is expected to go beyond 2035 and it will not only meet domestic demand but is also expected to capitalise on the growing demand for petrochemical products in Asia in the next 20 years.

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Under its Economic Transformation Programme, the government aims to strengthen the oil, gas and energy value chain by transforming Malaysia into the regional O&G hub by 2020. Malaysia has a large local oil and gas business community with significant experience and expertise. The Malaysian government actively promotes Malaysian capabilities and encourages joint ventures between international and local companies. International companies have made Malaysia their regional hub over the years. For instance, McDermott, Subsea7 and TechnipFMC have relocated regional hubs to Malaysia from Singapore. Other key players such as Aker Solutions and Petrofac have established Malaysia as regional hubs to support their Asia Pacific operations.

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The country’s mature oil fields still provide opportunities for future growth. Malaysia is the fourth largest oil producer in Asia Pacific with 3.6Bbbl of proven oil reserves. Total oil production has reduced by 10% since its peak production of 778,000bbl/d in 2004, however, innovative technologies are being applied to increase depleting oil production. Potential upstream projects are focused on maximising production of existing fields through innovative solutions for marginal fields, deepwater development, enhanced oil recovery projects as well as increasing exploration activities. Future activity in the sector will also provide abundant opportunities in decommissioning, with a total of 38 platforms, 50 pipelines and 291 wells to be plugged and abandoned by 2023. PETRONAS’ aspirations towards cost efficient decommissioning focuses on disruptive technology, including rig-to-reef methods.

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The EIC will shortly be releasing its next Country Report, focusing on Malaysia. It will highlight the major projects in planning and under development across the oil and gas, power, nuclear and renewable sectors and provide analysis of the political, economic, social and technological factors to consider in the market. It also explains how to go about doing business in the country and various market entry considerations in order to take advantage of the sizeable opportunities available across Malaysia’s energy industry.

Dina Abieva Senior Downstream Analyst dina.abieva@the-eic.com

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Inside this issue...

Happy New Year to all our readers! I hope you’ve had a relaxing Christmas break and 2019 is off to a good start for you all.

We’ve got a packed 12 months ahead, and while there’s just too much to cover here, some highlights of what’s to come are: • Overseas delegation to Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana, 14-18 January • Overseas delegation to India, 10-15 February • EIC UK pavilion at EGYPS, 11-13 February • EIC Connect Mexico Energy Forum, 19 February, Mexico City • EIC co-hosting UK pavilion at Asia Pacific Wind Energy Expo, 13–15 March • EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Beyond, 16 April, Abu Dhabi • EIC UK pavilion at OTC, 6-9 May

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• EIC Connect Energy Thailand, 16 May, Bangkok • Overseas delegation to Canada, 17 June • Energy Exports Conference, 18-19 June, Aberdeen

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• EIC UK pavilion at Oil & Gas Asia, 18-20 June

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• Overseas delegation to Senegal and Mauritania, 24-28 June

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• EIC UK pavilion at Offshore Europe, 3-6 September

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• EIC Connect Power, Nuclear & Renewables, 10 September, Old Trafford football stadium, Manchester

• EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA, 26 September, Houston • EIC UK pavilion at ADIPEC, 11-14 November The start of the year seems like the right time to remind EIC members that we have three sections in Inside Energy reserved exclusively for you: member news, one-to-one and spotlight on technology. With close to 5,000 readers and content also pushed through our social media channels don’t miss this opportunity to promote your company. Contact me at my email below for more details.

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UK and Europe news 17 Middle East news

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Wishing you all the best for 2019.

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One-to-one with Paul

Ashton Managing Director Powertherm

Powertherm is a multi-discipline company which provides services and solutions to the power generation and petrochemical sectors. Its range of services include: thermal and acoustic insulation; scaffold and rope access; industrial coatings; electrical trace heating; and refractory lining.

In addition to its services the company also supplies the following insulation solutions: flexible insulation products, including exhaust covers; turbine covers; and fabric expansion joints. As well as cladding support solutions including SRS – a CUI prevention system; DUK – a system which caters for thermal movement and wind loads on equipment and a full range of piping clamp bands and boiler support systems.

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How did Powertherm start out?

The business was established in 1989 to initially provide thermal and acoustic insulation services. In the early days we predominantly focused on providing our services to the UK fleet of coal-fired power stations.

Over time the UK energy market has shifted and Powertherm has had to adapt its approach, moving from providing services for the repair and maintenance of coal-fired plants, to the retrofitting of various technologies to reduce the emissions on coal-fired plants, to the building of new combined cycle gas turbines, energy from waste, biomass and gasification power plants.

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Can you tell our readers about Powertherm’s space ring system?

Our Space Ring System (SRS) is a simple solution to combat corrosion under insulation (CUI).

The way it works is to transfer the load of the external cladding, from the soft often friable insulation, to the underlying piping or equipment making the insulation system significantly stronger. It also incorporates a drying and drainage mechanism that, in the unlikely event of damage, ensures the underlying piping or equipment remains completely dry.

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Why did you decide to develop a new product for CUI?

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We could see the flaws in what was available in the marketplace. Most other systems are based around either making the insulation system stronger or allowed drainage of moisture should the insulation become wet. None of the systems we found did both and certainly none offered drying capabilities and were also inspection friendly like SRS.

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Powertherm has worked on projects for BP, Chevron, Conoco and Texaco – what’s the secret to winning work with major players?

With blue chip clients you’re often dealing with purchasing professionals who are very skilled at what they do but are unlikely to understand in any real detail the services you provide.

Therefore, submitting complicit bids, being ISO registered and having all the correct paperwork and records available is hugely important – the more information you can give them the more comfortable they’ll feel. Also, don’t be afraid to challenge them – if the specification they’ve given you is antiquated or what they’re proposing just doesn’t work in the real world then tell them the reasons why.

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How did you go from providing just insulation to such a range of industrial solutions?

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We saw the benefits to our clients of providing a multi-discipline service and understood why having a single source for several services could only make their life easier. We identified the services which would add synergistic value to or current offering, from there we sought out the most skilled and technically competent people we could find and, once onboard, set about integrating them into the team.

Honestly, at times, it’s been difficult and frustrating. It’s hard trying to integrate people into the business and to help them understand the way we do things when they’re coming from a company with cultures and values unlike ours, while providing services that are very different.

Having said that, in a relatively short time frame you start to see more similarities than differences and we have definitely benefited as a business by learning new things from the incoming people.

When things do start to go right, I personally get a huge amount of satisfaction from seeing those people become part of the team and start working in the ‘Powertherm way’.

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Global opportunities NORTHERN IRELAND

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Belfast gas-fired power plant

Poland nuclear power plant

Alcala de Guadaira solar PV plant

Operator: Evermore Renewable Energy Value: US$323m Development of a 490MW combined cycle gas-fired power plant at the Belfast Harbour Estate. A planning application for grid connection has been submitted and construction is due to begin in early 2019.

Operator: PGE EJ 1 Value: US$19.5bn Construction of a 3,000MW nuclear power plant in Poland.

The project is still at a feasibility stage, with commissioning expected after 2030.

Operator: Solarcentury Value: US$200m Development of four 50MW solar PV plants: Cerrado Cabrera, El Primo Alemán, Hazas de los Sesenta and Los Gonzalez. Solarcentury will work with local engineering firm Texla.

Completion is scheduled for mid-2019.

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Equus gas field development

Norway-DenmarkPoland Baltic pipeline

Jubail refinery – modernisation phase 2

Operator: Western Gas Corporation Value: US$2bn McDermott and BHGE have been awarded a contract to advance the pre-FEED and FEED to final investment decision. io Oil & Gas Consulting will provide the pre-FEED work which commenced in December 2018.

Operator: LNG Croatia LLC Value: US$2.4bn A final investment decision was taken on 30 November. Tendering activity is now underway for the onshore and offshore pipelines, further engineering analyses and the submission of the EIAs for the countries along the route.

Operator: SASREF Value: US$3bn Saudi Aramco has commenced the pre-qualification process for the study/FEED package and, at print date, is looking to award the work by the end of 2018. The project will include the construction of up to three new units at the existing refinery.

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ARI Armaturen

Churchill Drilling Tools

Energy House Formal Industrial Park Northway Lane Tewkesbury GL20 8GY

Unit 6 99 Crombie Road Torry Aberdeen AB11 9QQ

Defence Doors International LLC

The Nominated Representative is Mr Lee Darlison, Project Manager

The Nominated Representative is Mr Niall Dowds, Marketing Manager

The Nominated Representative is Mr Stephen Palombo, CEO

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ARI – 20,000 products in more than 200,000 variants.

Churchill Drilling Tools is a specialist oilfield service company which delivers innovative solutions to the industry. Primarily using down-hole tools which are activated by pumping darts from surface, the company offers operators higher levels of performance and reliability on a wide range of specific operations and contingencies.

Defence Doors protects your assets against flood, blast, fire, ballistics and chemical explosions. Defence Doors is a world class specialist in the design and fabrication of defence doors, gates and windows.

From industrial processes and chemicals through shipbuilding to building management – ARIArmaturen can look back on a tradition of more than 60 years as a competent partner for control – isolation – safety – steam trapping of liquid and gaseous media. The company manufactures highquality, heavy-duty valves in line with the latest standards at three different locations – all of them in Germany.

Established in 1950, the privately owned ARI Group employs a staff of more than 800 and is today a successful player on the international stage. Fourteen sales subsidiaries in the UK, Denmark, France, Austria, the US, Brasil, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Russia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, India and Italy as well as a network of sales partners in over 60 countries worldwide guarantee ARI service around the globe. A strong partnership!

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With more than 4,000 deployments and trusted by over 85 major operators and service companies, the firm is recognised globally as a technology leader in drilling, completions and abandonment tools.

Churchill Drilling Tools employs more than 65 staff at regional operations in Aberdeen, Houston, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar and Kurdistan.

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Office 11, Level 7 Bay Square, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE

In the current political and environmental climate, risks are escalating. If your business needs a serious defence strategy, you can trust Defence Doors. Its exceptional in-house team is ready to calculate and execute your complete defensive system.

Three reasons why Defence Doors is better than the rest: 1) Tested and accredited.

Products are manufactured in line with EN1090 execution class level 1 to 4; and coating systems are in line with ISO 12944 to provide a life span of 25 years 2) Bespoke solutions.

From petrochemical to mining and utility companies, every specification is different, and Defence Doors responds to it individually 3) Full service.

For ease, effectiveness and value, Defence Doors is able to design, fabricate and fit your defence doors and gates. You’ll save money (and probably time) by coming direct

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Kinematic Technical Services LLC

ScanTech Offshore

Serimax

Dubai-Alnahda Saheel Building 2 Office 1007 Dubai, UAE

ScanTech House Morton Peto Rd Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0LT

16 Airfield Road Evanton Ross-shire IV16 9XJ

The Nominated Representative is Mr Qais Almokuttash, Managing Partner

The Nominated Representative is Ms Aimee Boreham, Marketing Co-ordinator

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Kinematic was established in the United Arab Emirates to provide specialised services, based on state-of-the-art engineering for onshore and offshore oil and gas and energy projects.

ScanTech Offshore is a leading provider of air compressors, steam generators, rig cooling for heat suppression applications and qualified personnel for the offshore well testing, maintenance, shut downs and high profile projects worldwide.

Serimax is an innovative, full service pipe/pipeline welding and fabrication company which specialises in comprehensive welding operations services to support complex industry demands in the distribution of liquefied energy products in the oil and gas, petrochemical and nuclear industries.

Kinematic has the know-how and experience to execute projects for the oil and gas and energy sectors. For more than a decade and a half Kinematic has built up its reputation as an expert in HVAC systems, electromechanical and outfitting works.

ScanTech Offshore’s vision: to become the highest quality and lowest cost service provider. First choice for well test and project support, globally.

ScanTech Offshore’s core purpose: to improve the profitability of its customers through outstanding services in equipment reliability and the provision of the best people.

With over 40 years’ experience operating in the most extreme conditions and challenging environments onshore and offshore, Serimax provides fixed and mobile fully integrated welding/fabrication engineering, field joint coating, inspection, training and turnkey project management services.

Serimax is passionate about what it does and invests heavily in R&D, meeting tomorrow’s challenges of strain based design criteria in any industry head on.

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Member news Amarinth secures Iraq Rumaila oil field order

Suffolk-based pump manufacturer Amarinth has secured its first order from Iraq Gates Contracting Company for US$410K of API 610 OH1 pumps for the Rumaila oil field in Iraq.

The company will deliver 10 of the pumps from the UK with a lead time of 22 weeks. The short time frame leaves Amarinth with just 20 weeks for the design, manufacture and testing of the pumps and seal support systems, including full documentation and NACE certification for all process wetted parts.

Atlas Copco has announced the addition of nine energy-efficient, high capacity models to its NGP+ nitrogen generators range. The expanded range now offers the capability to deliver onsite nitrogen at flows ranging from 5.2l/s to 797l/s, with purity levels up to 99.999% and a potential 50% reduction in running costs.

Mark Ranger, UK Business Line Manager for Oil-free Air at Atlas Copco Compressors, said, ‘The latest NGP+ generators are a real game changer. For instance, in specific applications, such as the oil and gas industry that typically require 95 to 99% nitrogen purity, reported gas price decreases of as much as 75% have been achieved.’

Onsite NGP+ generators offer a more sustainable and cost-efficient solution than reliance on gas delivered in cylinders or bulk liquid supply, which requires transport, handling and resulting administration.

Operating with the latest pressure swing adsorption technology, the plug-and-play generators, when connected to an existing clean, dry compressed air installation, offer an independent, reliable and flexible supply of premium grade nitrogen at the highest purity levels.

The NGP+ generators complement Atlas Copco’s existing range of onsite gas solutions, including both nitrogen and oxygen generators. Its nitrogen generators are available in both membrane and pressure swing adsorption technologies and are offered as low-investment entry models and high-end versions that both offer low total cost of ownership.

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The Rumaila field, located 50km to the west of Basra, is estimated to contain 17bn barrels of oil, the largest oil field ever discovered in Iraq and considered the third largest oil field in the world. It is managed by the Rumaila Operating Organization, a joint venture between BOC, BP, PetroChina and SOMO.

New high-capacity additions to Atlas Copco NGP+ nitrogen generators range

Oliver Brigginshaw, Managing Director of Amarinth, commented, ‘This latest order from Iraq underlines our on-going commitment and investment in the region and we are delighted that Iraq Gates Contracting Company approached us to supply these pumps recognising that we were the only manufacturer that could deliver bespoke API 610 pumps in the lead time they required.’

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Atlas Copco’s nitrogen NGP 450+ generator installation

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Coretrax reports 40% business growth in the Middle East

Independent wellbore clean-up and abandonment specialist Coretrax has achieved a 40% growth in Middle East business in 2018.

The company, which opened a base in Saudi Arabia in 2014, has seen a steady uptake in activity with a growing demand for its wellbore clean up products which provide substantial operational savings to its global customers.

Coretrax currently has bases in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait and employs more than 50 personnel across the Middle East.

Elliot McDonough, Coretrax Country Manager – Saudi Arabia said, ‘As an independent service company, Coretrax has strengthened its position in the Middle East thanks to our culture of developing close and trusted relationships with local operators.

We pride ourselves on listening to their needs and delivering workable solutions which has proved vital to our growth.’

Since January 2018, the company has successfully completed more than 67 well runs of its CX-LTTT (HD) which saved a Saudi Arabian operator more than 3,500 hours and US$9.2m.

The CX-LTTT (HD) is a cement clean-out tool which provides a one-trip system to allow inflow testing operations to be completed in the same run as excess cement in the liner is drilled out – eliminating the need for an additional trip in-hole and saving on average 30 hours of rig time.

The tool minimises the damage to a packer and can achieve high flow rates which is essential for recovering debris out of hole.

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Ellis extends Trident reach

Cable cleat specialist Ellis has extended its range of plastic trefoil cable cleats, making it suitable for electrical cables up to a diameter of 83mm.

Trident, which is a trefoil polymeric cleat, was introduced by Ellis in 2016 in order to give the Yorkshire company greater traction in mainland Europe where similar products are in high demand.

Initially available in sizes ranging from Ø24-54mm, the range now covers Ø24-83mm and features nine different sized products.

Trident has an FEA optimised design that is both elegant and cost effective and is manufactured as standard in V0 0H 30% glass filled nylon.

In other company news, Ellis has invested £15k in a new QUV accelerated weathering tester machine that enables it to accurately predict the lifespan of all of its products; meaning Ellis can sell them with a guaranteed lifespan.

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James Fisher lands London Array contract Cumbria headquartered James Fisher and Sons has been awarded an inspection and maintenance contract for the 630MW London Array wind farm, located offshore south-east England.

The company will provide inspection services for the wind farm’s substation and 175 wind turbines.

Its subsidiary company EDS HV Group will maintain the project’s high voltage network.

James Fisher is already working on the wind farm’s balance of plant infrastructure.

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This demonstrates our capability to manage every phase of a wind farm’s life cycle, from construction support through to decommissioning.

Fergus Graham, Executive Director, James Fisher

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KOSO Kent Introl manufactures its largest butterfly valve to date

KOSO Kent Introl has designed and manufactured its largest ever butterfly valve for Copenhagen’s £59m bio-fuel plant project.

The 48” butterfly valve was purchased by Danish power company HOFOR, whose vision is to create sustainable, climate-friendly and environmentally-safe solutions.

The 48” Rotrol high-performance butterfly valve, along with two-off 32” butterfly valves, were tailor-made for a biomass boiler application to replace an old 600MW coal-fired plant. This will contribute to an annual CO2 emission reduction of 1.2m tonnes, bolstering Copenhagen’s aim to become the world’s first carbonneutral capital by 2025.

KOSO Kent Introl’s largest ever valve weighs in at 3,675kg. Combined with the 482kg ASME 300 test flanges, it comes to an overall weight of more than four tonnes. The valve features a profiled vane that dissipates energy across large pressure drops, thus reducing the chance of cavitation. Its opening operates within a range of 11 to 86 degrees, which compares to the 10 to 60 degrees of opening that a traditional butterfly valve operates within.

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The Snorre field Illustration copyright Equinor

MTE wins order for Snorre Expansion project Mech-Tool Engineering Ltd (MTE) has secured a contract with one of Norway’s leading engineering companies Aibel AS for the Snorre Expansion project.

The contract will see MTE providing its world-class, bespoke products including fire and blast wall panels as well as wind and heatshields for use on Equinor’s Snorre field.

Rotork’s CMA range expands for improved control valve automation

Rotork has extended its range of compact modulating actuators (CMAs) with new sizes specifically designed for reliable automation of larger linear control valves.

Located in the North Sea, the Snorre project has recently received an investment of £1.7bn which will extend the field’s life to 2040.

Speaking about the contract win, Anthony Jones, Managing Director at MTE said, ‘The awarding of this contract with Aibel AS is true testament to MTE’s industry leading reputation of designing and manufacturing world class heatshields, windshields and fire and blast wall panels. MTE has been supplying services and products for some of the world’s biggest oil and gas projects for over 45 years thanks to our team of engineering experts.’

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The new actuator is capable of a maximum 4,500lbf seating thrust. The new sizes increase the CMA range modulating thrust performance to 3,000lbf with a 114.3mm stroke length.

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The combined performance of the CMA and the larger CVA ranges enables Rotork’s innovative electrical control valve actuation technologies to be applied to process control applications of virtually any size.

CMAs are robust enough to handle extreme temperature swings, corrosive environments and are also available for explosionproof areas. The CML-1500 and CML-3000 models, including those with hazardous area approvals, are watertight to IP68 for temporary submersion (7 metres, 72 hours). The optional reserve power pack uses supercapacitors to provide the actuator with enough stored energy to perform predetermined action on mains power failure, such as moving to the fully closed position, fully open position or anywhere in between. Manual operation is available as standard.

The CMA is a low power consumption solution (less than 1 watt at standby) for automation in established or remote installations such as oil installations and offshore facilities where there are pneumatic limitations. The design allows for solar powered and battery backup supplies in remote locations where electric energy consumption is a concern and power is often provided through solar collection for the operation of remote automated critical systems such as wellheads.

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The new sizes retain all the features and benefits of the established CMA range of compact modulating actuators, providing continuous modulation with 0.1% accuracy for the most demanding applications.

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Servelec Controls to work on European scientific research project Leading integrator of control and safety systems for critical industries Servelec Controls has been contracted to play a key role in strengthening the integrated control systems for a ground breaking scientific research project.

The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a multi-disciplinary research facility currently under construction in Lund, Sweden. The vision is to build the world’s most powerful pulsed neutron source, enabling scientific breakthroughs in research related to materials, energy, health and the environment.

The €1.84bn construction comprises one of the largest active infrastructure projects in Europe and will enable scientists to see and understand basic atomic structures and forces, at a level unachievable at other existing neutron sources.

Servelec Controls will be working onsite at the ESS construction site in Sweden to act as both consultant and PLC software developer.

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.

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Bookings are now open for the #EnergyExportsConference, an event aimed at helping experienced and new exporters reach lucrative global markets: bit.ly/2EyT9dC

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A unique opportunity has arisen to join our team in Dubai! Find out more about the Middle East Membership Manager vacancy here: bit.ly/2EZf0eF

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Servelec Controls will support the personnel safety system team and be involved in the design, implementation and functional verification of safety software for the control systems, personnel safety systems and machine protection systems for the ESS facility.

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Spotlight on technology Green’s

www.greenspower.co.uk

HIGH PERFORMANCE BOILER TUBE BENDING MACHINE Green’s is one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of boiler equipment and services. Two hundred years of knowledge and skill goes into everything it produces. Its products have been installed globally helping companies in the energy, biomass and energy from waste sectors to maximise energy usage and cut costs.

Heat recovery

In the energy sector heat recovery has become an increasingly important issue in reducing flue gas temperatures with companies investing more in their boiler equipment to improve plant efficiency.

Increasing efficiency through enhanced automation

Green’s investment in a CNC multi axis, mandrel and boost bending machine enables production of tube heat exchangers ranging from 20mmØ to 114mmØ and the capability to produce bends with less than 1D centres while increasing efficiency through enhanced automation and demonstrates further its commitment to invest in production to improve productivity and support customer’s requirements.

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Manufacturing tube coils with a close tube pitch

The challenge with manufacturing tube heat exchangers is being able to manufacture tube coils with a close tube pitch. The tube pitch on a Green’s economiser is very dependent on how tight the bend radius can be manufactured, typically 1 x diameter. A skilled coded welder is then required ‘by hand’ to weld each tube bend to each tube length, which requires weeks in production when an economiser typically has over 800 tubes. Also, the tube diameter on a Green’s economiser can range from 20-80mm and be manufactured in carbon steel or stainless steel, depending on the output of the unit and the environment in which it will be operating.

This new tube manipulation technology means that Green’s can significantly improve the design of heat exchanger units, increase the productivity of an economiser unit in production and improve the quality by having less welded joints.

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Forthcoming events 8 January Business Presentation

EIC Members Update EIC Teesside

8 January Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

9 January Business Presentation

EICDataStream Overview EIC Houston

10 January Business Presentation

EIC Members Update EIC London

14 January Overseas Delegation

Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana Port of Spain and Georgetown

15 January Corporate Entertainment

New Year Breakfast Networking EIC Kuala Lumpur

17 January Business Presentation

Opportunities with WorleyParsons Aberdeen venue tbc

23 January Corporate Entertainment

New Year Evening Networking

Revolution London, America Square, London

23 January Corporate Entertainment

A Fond Farewell to Terry Willis Amwaj Rotana, Dubai

23 January Business Presentation

EICDataStream Overview EIC Houston

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23 January Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

24 January Management Course

Upstream Mexico EIC Houston

25 January Business Presentation

The Ever-Changing Supply Chain

Aker Solutions, Aberdeen International Business Park

28 January Overseas Delegation

Nigeria Lagos

29 January Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Subsea EIC London

29 January Regional Showcase

Opportunities in Canada EIC Houston

30 January Industry Overview

Fundamentals of FPSOs EIC London

6 February Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

10 February Overseas Delegation

India

Petrotech 2019

11 February Overseas Exhibition

Egypt Petroleum Show New Cairo Exhibition Centre

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Fundamentals of Oil and Gas EIC London

19 February EIC Connect

EIC Connect Mexico

Mexico City Marriott Reforma Hotel

20 February Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

21 February Corporate Entertainment

EIC Middle East Golf Tournament The Els Club, Dubai

5 March Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

13 March Overseas Exhibition

Asia Pacific Wind Energy Expo Kaohsiung Exhibition Centre, Taiwan

20 March Management Course

EICDataStream training Online

26 March Technical Workshop

Fundamentals of Subsea EIC Kuala Lumpur

2 April Management Course

Bidding to Win EIC London

3 April Management Course

Technical Report Writing EIC London

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As we welcome in the new year, the overseas events team is excited about our packed year ahead.

As you can see we have introduced even more shows into our calendar this year and into 2020!

Please get in touch if you would like to chat to one of the team about any of our upcoming events.

Events 2019

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Trinidad, Tobago & Guyana Confirmed

14-18 January

Port of Spain & Georgetown Trade Delegation

Nigeria

Booking Now

28-31 January

Lagos

Trade Delegation

EGYPS

Booking Now

11-13 February

Cairo, Egypt

UK Pavilion

Mexico Showcase with DIT Register Interest 18-22 February Mexico City

Trade Delegation

India with PETROTECH

Register Interest 25 Feb-1 March tbc

Trade Delegation

Wind Energy Expo

Register Interest 13-15 March

Taiwan

UK Pavilion

IPF (Offshore Wind)

Register Interest 8-11 April

New York, USA

UK presence/deleagtion

OTC

Sold Out

6-9 May

Houston, USA

UK Pavilion

Oil and Gas Asia (OGA)

Booking Now

18-20 June

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

UK Pavilion

Atlantic Canada

Register Interest 19-21 June

St John’s Newfoundland

Trade Delegation

Senegal & Mauritania

Register Interest 24-28 June

tbc

Trade Delegation

Offshore Europe

Booking Now

Aberdeen, UK

EIC Pavilion

Algeria

Register Interest 16-20 September tbc

Trade Delegation

GASTECH Houston

Register Interest 3-6 September

Houston, USA

UK Pavilion

Oman & Kuwait

Register Interest September

tbc

Trade Delegation

Africa Oil Week

Register Interest 4-7 November

Cape Town, South Africa

UK Pavilion

ADIPEC

Booking Now

11-14 November Abu Dhabi, UAE

UK Pavilion

Events 2020

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Australia Oil and Gas

Register Interest February

Perth, Australia

UK Pavilion

Wind Energy Expo

Register Interest February

Tokyo, Japan

UK Pavilion

OGWA

Register Interest March

Muscat, Oman

UK Pavilion

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UK and Europe news Regional update

We wrapped up 2018 in December (excuse the unintentional pun) with two great events: the Horizon Nuclear Power – Opportunities at Wylfa Terri S ylveste r Newydd business presentation was hugely popular with 140+ delegates attending at the Nuclear AMRC in Sheffield. The Enablers for Digital Transformation breakfast briefing also generated lots of interest in Aberdeen with speakers from CENCIS, Emerson, OGIC, Repsol Sinopec and Tampnet sharing their insights.

We kick off the new year with a business presentation from WorleyParsons in Aberdeen on 17 January which will outline its supplier requirements for a rapidly growing project portfolio; Members’ Updates in both the north and the south providing an update of global trends (8 and 10 January, respectively) and a Networking Evening in London on 23 January providing the opportunity to meet and make contacts across the industry in an informal setting with drinks and bar snacks served.

Regional news

Offshore section of the TurkStream pipeline completed

Russia and Turkey announced the completion of the TurkStream pipeline’s offshore section. Construction of the pipeline connecting Russia and Europe via Turkey is in the final stage of development and ahead of schedule, according to both countries. The 31.5Bcm capacity pipeline with a length of 930km is scheduled to enter operations at the end of 2019.

Construction of the onshore section will be led by Turkey’s state-owned operator Botas.

Dunkirk offshore wind tender underway

The French government opened the bidding process for the 500MW Dunkirk offshore wind farm in November 2018. Ten companies are pre-selected for the tender, which include Elicio, Equinor and Vattenfall. DEME Group, Shell and Quadran Energies Marines have formed a joint venture for the tender, called Moulins de Flandres. Developers have four months to submit a final bid for the project.

UK announces CfD 2019 auction budget With New Year’s resolutions being made now is also the time to be looking ahead and planning for larger events later in the year and we are very excited about the Energy Exports Conference. This major new energy conference and exhibition taking place in Aberdeen on 18-19 June is aimed at supporting the UK supply chain to export its products, services and expertise into global markets. Whether you’re yet to start exporting, are at the very early stages, or have been an established exporter for years, this event will help you in your journey to access new customers around the world. Visit https://exportsconference.energy to find out more about the different conference programmes available for delegates and the awards reception as well as exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.

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The UK government announced the allocation of £60m of funding for the next contracts for difference (CfD) round to be held in May 2019. The auction round is expected to focus predominantly on offshore wind and small island onshore wind. Industry stakeholders have raised doubts over whether the budget will be sufficient to support the sector’s target of 30GW installed by 2030.

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Middle East news Regional update

Let me take this opportunity to wish all our members a very happy and prosperous New Year. Certainly, if one reflects on the high level of activity which was experienced at Terry W illis ADIPEC back in November, then we can be confident that 2019 will most certainly be a positive year for everybody.

Unfortunately, this will be my penultimate contribution as it is now common knowledge that I will be retiring at the end of next month after almost exactly 15 years since I first established the EIC’s Dubai office. While there will be a fair degree of reflection, it is important to acknowledge where we are today and what we continue to offer to our valued members, moving forward into this new year.

In the meantime, the all important oil price continues to fluctuate due to a number of factors, not least because of the US shale producers plus stocks increasing while demand remains relatively flat. However, most of the pundits believe that demand will gradually increase over the next twelve months which will in turn strengthen the price and thus allow investors to make positive decisions for the future. Naturally, geo-political developments also have an effect on the market, the main one being the US sanctions on Iran plus the on-going unrest in Yemen, Syria and Libya.

Our Middle East version of EICAssetMap was formally launched at ADIPEC and is proving popular with those members who follow the spending of operating expenditure for their business source. Just like its UK, Norway and Asia Pacific siblings, the Middle East version covers all the operating plants across the GCC (minus Saudi Arabia, which is coming soon) to be found not only in oil and gas, upstream, midstream and downstream but also on the power side along with renewables and nuclear. Should you wish to learn more and/or want to see a demonstration, then please don’t hesitate to contact Fabrice or Jude at the office.

On the events side of things, January is the traditional time for the World Future Energy Summit which takes place in Abu Dhabi from the 14th to the 17th. This event is slowly becoming the ‘ADIPEC’ of the renewable and clean energy sector. Besides attracting the world’s leading exponents of clean energy, it also provides a platform for innovators to add their ideas and inventions to the global sustainable energy sector. With this in mind, please be aware that the EIC has recently introduced a membership category that is dedicated to the renewables space. More details can be provided by any member of our membership team.

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Regional news

ADNOC US$132bn 2019-23 CAPEX programme approved

Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council, the highest governing body of the oil and gas industry in Abu Dhabi, approved ADNOC’s new five-year business plan and capital investment growth of US$132.33bn between 2019-23. ADNOC plans to increase its oil production capacity to 4MMbpd at the end of 2020 and 5MMbpd by 2030. Its integrated gas strategy aims at enabling the UAE to achieve gas self-sufficiency, with the objective of potentially transitioning to a net gas exporter.

Total takes 40% stake in ADNOC Ruwais Diyab concession

UAE state-owned oil and gas giant ADNOC has signed a deal with Total, granting the French supermajor a 40% interest in the Ruwais Diyab unconventional gas concession. Under the terms of the agreement, Total will explore, appraise and develop the concession area’s unconventional gas resources. The agreement is an important milestone for ADNOC as it aims to reach 1bn cubic feet per day of unconventional gas production before 2030.

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Asia Pacific news Regional update

Following the successful EIC Connect Energy Malaysia event, held on 31 October 2018, we organised a lunch to thank all the speakers, Azman sponsors and one-toNasir one hosts. The thank you luncheon took place on 22 November in the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 40 companies attended including PETRONAS, Bumi Armada, Deleum, EEW, EPOMS, Essem Corporation, Howden Group, MMHE, Mubadala Petroleum, Muhibbah Engineering, Petrofac, Sapura Energy, Serba Dinamik and TNB. We had a meeting with PETRONAS Group Research & Technology (GRT), Innovation & Technology Division Head, Mr Fadhlan Aziz, on how to attract more UK companies to register on PETRONAS’ Innovation Gateway, which is a one-stop centre for companies with innovative products and services to be considered for adoption by PETRONAS. GRT is keen to meet as many UK companies as possible for this purpose. As such we have agreed to organise a specific event for PETRONAS GRT to meet EIC members on 15 January 2019.

Please contact me to get involved in this unique direct presentation opportunity.

From 27 to 29 November 2018, EIC Asia Pacific was in Singapore helping to manage the UK pavilion at OSEA 2018. The pavilion featured five EIC member companies and five non-member companies.

Between 12 and 14 December 2018, we attended the Future Energy Asia Conference in Bangkok. This inaugural event to discuss Thailand’s energy issues hosted 300 speakers from across the integrated energy value chain. This event was co-hosted by the national oil company of Thailand, PTT Group, and the state-owned power company, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. The visit by EIC Asia Pacific to this conference is part of our preparations for the EIC Connect Energy Thailand event to be held in May 2019.

On 15 January 2019, to kick-off a productive new year, EIC Asia Pacific is hosting a breakfast networking event featuring industry speakers from the EIC, KPMG and PETRONAS who will provide project updates and their market outlooks. Kindly email Faazila Sadik before 9 January at faazila.sadik@the-eic.com to book your place.

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Regional news

SKK Migas sees higher upstream investment in 2019

Despite slow investment activity in 2018 in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector, upstream oil and gas authority SKK Migas has set a much higher upstream investment target for 2019. The government is targeting US$15.32bn compared to 2018’s goal of US$11bn.

Invitation to tender for Myanmar gas fields

With fresh oil and gas reserves at Myanmar’s offshore blocks now approved for commercial activities, the Ministry of Energy and Electricity will invite international tenders for up to 31 oil and gas exploration fields in early 2019. The last round of exploration and production tenders was held under the former government in 2014.

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North and Central America news Regional update

Happy New Year! 2019 will be an exciting and busy year for the EIC North and Central America office, with the inaugural EIC Connect Mexico Energy Forum taking place on 19 February Aman da Duh on in Mexico City and the third edition of EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA being held on 26 September in Houston. If you are interested in being a speaker, sponsoring/exhibiting or attending either event contact houston@the-eic.com The main objectives of EIC Connect Mexico Energy Forum are to identify supply chain gaps within the oil and gas sector in the region, to promote the excellence and know-how of the UK energy supply chain to operators, contractors and service providers in Mexico, and to increase bilateral trade between the UK and Mexico.

This is the third consecutive year that EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA has taken place. Once again, we’ll be bringing together members of the supply chain with major global energy contractors and operators to discuss how they can work together on upcoming projects in the US and wider North America region.

Houston is at the centre of the global energy industry, and a local presence is important. If you need assistance in the region, or for information about our EICLaunchPad services (hot desks, conference facilities, virtual and serviced offices), and upcoming events and training, please contact me: Amanda Duhon, Regional Director, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Regional news

Endeavor Energy explores possible acquisition

Oil and gas majors such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips and Shell have all indicated potential interest in acquiring Texas-based Endeavor Energy Resources, which informed sources say could be valued at US$15bn. Endeavor’s portfolio contains drilling rights on 329,000 net acres, 98% of which have not yet been developed.

Canadian offshore lease sale nets US$992m

A lease sale for offshore acreage in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has resulted in record high bids of US$992m over five blocks. In partnership with Suncor Energy and Husky Energy, Equinor secured rights to 5,550km2 across three blocks in the prolific Jeanne d’Arc Basin through its top bid of US$364.2m for Parcel 15.

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South America news Regional update

The new year begins with a great opportunity for EIC members looking to establish themselves in South America.

We have a vacant serviced room available to rent at our offices in downtown Rio. Amand a Duho n Tenants receive a telephone line and access to wired and high-speed wi-fi connections in a secure and fully furnished room.

Setting up a local presence in Brazil is of great importance when doing business in the country. By renting our offices, your company will be able to have an address for commercial and tax purposes, not to mention the convenience of having meeting rooms available for use.

Conveniently located at the heart of Rio de Janeiro’s Energy Corridor, close to Petrobras, Shell, Equinor and a range of other supply chain players, the Rio EICLaunchPad service offers members the chance to set up an office in Brazil with less risk and cost while putting you in a great location to tap into the country’s opportunities in the energy sector. Interested companies should contact our team via rio@the-eic.com

Make the most of the EIC Rio office with EICLaunchPad

We’ll be organising the second edition of the Brazil Energy Future Summit in 2019. The event will take place in early September in Rio and once again we’ll be partnering with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. This year the focus is on the importance of natural gas and renewable energy to decarbonise the global energy mix.

If you need any assistance or advice in the region or for more information about upcoming events, please contact: Amanda Duhon, Regional Director, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Regional news

Bolsonaro picks new Petrobras CEO

Jair Bolsonaro, elected as Brazil’s new president last October, has announced a new chief executive for the country’s national oil player Petrobras.

Roberto Castello Branco will occupy the company’s top position, succeeding Ivan Monteiro. An economist who worked for the Brazilian mining giant Vale for 15 years and previously served as a member of Petrobras’ board of directors, Castello Branco is set to continue the agenda pursued by the state-run company under the previous Temer administration. His work will likely keep the oil-rich pre-salt area as the focus of Petrobras’ exploration and production efforts, while pushing ahead with the company’s divestment plans.

Guyana halts E&P licensing for contracts overhaul

In a bid to make Guyana’s E&P acreage more attractive to oil and gas players and boost revenues, the government temporarily suspended the licensing of E&P areas while it carries out changes in contractual terms for production-sharing agreements. It is understood that existing contracts, such as the one awarded to ExxonMobil for the massive Stabroek block, will not be affected.

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INTERVIEW

with David Gibbons-Wood Programme Lead Fit4Energy, Robert Gordon University The Fit4Energy (F4E) programme has been developed by Robert Gordon University in close collaboration with the EIC and Opportunity North East (ONE). Robert Gordon University is known globally for the contribution it makes to the energy sector. As a local and global provider, its brand is well-recognised and highly trusted by companies in both the conventional and renewable industries. Its alumni can be found in all energy sector roles with qualifications from graduate apprentice to MBA Oil and Gas. F4E is about taking that expertise directly into the company to support scaling-up.

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Can you tell our readers about the new F4E programme?

F4E is a specialist programme designed to help businesses plan and deliver growth by equipping them with skills and knowledge specific to the energy sector. Our delivery team has years of experience in different energy sector fields.

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Our programme has two unique elements. Firstly, those that successfully complete it will gain industry wide recognition in the form of the F4E approval stamp.

Secondly, our programme is based on implementation, with companies being supported in turning the learning into action plans and execution through follow up workshops. For example, many companies don’t have a growth relevant strategy but our programme will ensure that after a 10 week course they will through a support process.

To get F4E approval you must do eight courses but at only £3,700 for the eight-course programme that reflects tremendous value for money.

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And who should sign up?

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F4E is aimed at any company with a growth ambition. It is perhaps most appropriate for small to medium-sized enterprises wishing to scale-up.

However, larger businesses seeking evidence and recognition for their contribution to the supply chain will also benefit from gaining F4E approval.

F4E is a programme for the business not the individual, no one person needs to attend all courses. Therefore, senior managers, technical staff or support staff in a range of different roles can each attend different courses as they feel best meets the company’s objectives.

And what will delegates learn?

The two core course strategies are: Markets and Business Planning and Skills Development for Scale-Up. After completing the courses companies can choose from Diversification, Innovation, Process and Cost Optimisation, Collaboration and Organisational Culture, Technology, Finance and Risk, Marketing and Sales, Pricing Strategies, and Exporting Strategies and International Markets.

Ultimately, the programme is open to any business looking to reignite their or their employees’ focus, drive the organisation forward or effectively plan and manage expansion.

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What is F4E approval?

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F4E approval will evidence that your company is serious about its contribution to the energy sector. It will recognise the value you can bring and your capacity to scale.

It will say to an operator or international client that you have processes, procedure and strategies in place that will make you able to deliver large international projects.

It evidences that you have strategically prepared for modern invitations to tender and your core strengths will be able to deliver on substantial contracts.

The approval has been developed together with the EIC. We also connect with enterprise agencies such as SMAS, SDI and OGIC. Perhaps most importantly it has gained the support of private sector firms like Wood and sector organisations such as Oil and Gas UK.

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What do you envisage F4E approved companies going on to do?

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F4E’s impacts and outputs: Grow: deliver a growth strategy that will maximise business performance. Optimise: understand how to improve workflow and reduce waste leading to cost and time savings.

Innovate: implement effective tools and techniques to identify innovations that will benefit customers. Export: understand the central marketing and legal issues involved in trading internationally. Collaborate: navigate and correctly identify relevant support agencies and learn from other organisations across the UK energy sector.

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ENERGY EXPORTS CONFERENCE Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen / 18-19 JUNE

2019

Inspiring the next generation of exporters

Organised by the EIC in partnership with: Department for International Trade, Oil & Gas Authority, Oil & Gas UK, Opportunity North East, Scottish Development International, Scottish Enterprise, UK Export Finance

Key objectives • Inspire the next generation of exporters.

• Double UK oil and gas service sector revenues, in line with Vision 2035.

• Connect British suppliers with major global project opportunities and associated energy company decision makers.

• Encourage diversification across all energy sectors.

https://exportsconference.energy

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