Inside Energy January 2021

EIC Inside Monthly news for EIC members January 2021

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Sector analysis

Sneak peek into the latest O&G hotspot: Guyana Nestled between Venezuela and Suriname, Guyana is home to a wealth of untapped resource in the prolific Guyana-Suriname Basin. With an estimated recoverable resource of 13.6Bbl of oil and 32Tcf, new major discoveries have propelled the country into an oil and gas hotspot.

The first and most significant oil discovery in Guyana was made at the Liza field on the Stabroek Block. In 2015, ExxonMobil (45%) and its partners – Hess Corporation (30%) and CNOOC International (25%) – made a groundbreaking discovery at the Liza-1 well. Development of the Liza Phase 1 project included the Liza Destiny FPSO; an up to 120,000b/d vessel with a storage capacity of up to 1.6MMbbl. Construction of the FPSO commenced in 2019, followed by first oil production later in the same year.

The second development, Liza Phase 2, received regulatory approvals in April 2019. The project will utilise the Liza Unity FPSO, with a processing capacity of up to 220,000b/d of oil equivalent. The Dyna-Mac-built topsides will be installed on the SBM standardised Fast4Ward design hull, which was completed in 2019. The hull arrived at Keppel’s shipyard in January 2020, where it will be integrated with the first topside modules. The work on the FPSO unit is progressing as planned despite the temporary closure of the shipyard in August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery of the SBM Offshore-supplied FPSO is scheduled for mid-2022.

Spearheaded by an ExxonMobil-led consortium, the Payara development will utilise the Liza Prosperity FPSO to produce up to 220,000b/d, with start-up as early as 2024. Political impasse contributed to the delay of project completion. Despite the delay, developers reached FID on the project in September 2020. In October of the same year, the consortium awarded an EPC contract to SBM Offshore. TechnipFMC was also selected to provide the subsea production system.

The consortium has also indicated the Greater Yellowtail Area – which comprises the Yellowtail-1, Yellowtail-2 and Redtail-1 discoveries – is emerging as its preferred location for its fourth development. The development will feature an FPSO unit with oil and gas processing capacities of 220,000b/d and 400MMcf/d.

ExxonMobil is opting for a competitive tender format to select the unit, however it has not yet confirmed its decision. Given the worsening economic conditions, FID for the floater is expected to be reached in 2021.

ExxonMobil estimates the resource is larger than originally anticipated, potentially eclipsing Payara, with an estimated resource of 600MMbbl.

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The operators have made 17 discoveries on the block totalling around 9Bbbl of recoverable resources – Liza, Liza Deep, Payara, Snoek, Turbot, Longtail, Ranger, Pacora, Hammerhead, Pluma, Tilapia, Haimara, Yellowtail, Tripletail, Redtail, Mako and Uaru. ExxonMobil is considering additional developments in other areas of the block, focusing on the Turbot and Hammerhead discoveries. FID on Hammerhead is expected in 2022, indicating that it will likely to be sanctioned, dependent on development plans for the Turbot area.

Besides Stabroek, the country has seven active blocks in various phases: ExxonMobil’s Kaieteur and Canje; Tullow Oil’s Orinduik; Repsol’s Kanuku; CGX Energy’s Corentyne and Demerara; and Anadarko’s Roraima. ExxonMobil has drilled prospects in both Kaieteur and Canje Blocks to further understand the resource base at the blocks – with an estimated 10Bbbl of recoverable oil resources. CGX Energy has also identified two high-potential prospects within the Corentyne and Demerara Blocks. Preliminary results from the blocks remain favourable due to their proximity to several successful discoveries.

The anticipated surplus of oil wealth has created political conflict in the country, which has raised questions about the country’s readiness to transition from its reliance on mining to a global leader in oil production. Though imminent oil revenue was high on the country’s political agenda, the March 2020 election gave rise to a cycle of historical grievances. Following allegations of vote tampering and a lengthy legal battle, President Irfaan Ali from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) was elected as the new government and vowed to revolutionise the way the government is handling the resource boom.

The government established a sovereign wealth fund and joined the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) to manage the country’s wealth efficiently. The government also implemented local content legislation in helping overseas investors navigate their businesses in the country, while also supporting local sectors through procurement of goods and services.

Guyana’s hydrocarbon discoveries will usher in a paradigm shift that will reshape the country’s development trajectory. The push by the government to improve the regulation in managing the influx of mineral wealth and develop the supply chain’s capability to support the growing industry will further promote Guyana’s attractiveness as a destination for future investments.

Siti Sarah Rifqah Mohamed Reza Research Analyst, North, Central and South America sitisarahrifqah.bintimoham@the-eic.com

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On behalf of everyone at the Energy Industries Council, I’d like to wish you all a Happy Mark R isley New Year as we dust off the workstations, unpack the laptops, figure out the wiring and start tackling the long list of emails that have accumulated over the break.

Like with most companies, the team here at the EIC is starting the new year with a number of exciting projects, events and initiatives planned for the next 12 months, all with the goal of better serving our members.

One of the most exciting changes to our organisation is the recent appointment of Rebecca Groundwater, formerly of Oil & Gas UK, and the UK, Scottish and European parliaments, who joins the team in the brand new role of External Affairs Manager.

Rebecca’s arrival signals our intention to have a more active role in raising the profile of the energy supply chain in the decarbonisation discussion, and to champion world class supply chain capability in the UK and beyond.

The appointment will help us to cement our role as the voice of the integrated supply chain, with increased dialogue between industry and government as we ensure the supply chain remains anchored in the UK while exporting its expertise and capability.

We are also excited to be relaunching the EIC website soon, which has been redesigned in its entirety to provide a smoother user experience and more attractive interface, as well as offering a new portal service to manage your details, pay invoices and update your mailing preferences.

Not ones to rest on our laurels, the EIC also has three major events coming up in the next three months, starting with EIC Connect Virtual Clean Energy UAE on 23-24 February. Now in its 10th year, EIC Connect has become a renowned fixture in the United Arab Emirates and we’re delighted to be bringing it back to showcase opportunities across the energy spectrum.

In March, the popular EIC Connect Virtual Vietnam and EIC Connect Virtual Energy USA events will also return on 16-17 March and 30-31 March respectively, featuring confirmed speakers including Bechtel, BP and ExxonMobil.

As you may have guessed, all three events will be fully virtual, following the same format as last year’s successful Virtual Energy Exports Conference and EIC Connect Virtual Saudi Arabia.

In this edition of Inside Energy, EIC’s Research Analyst Siti Sarah Rifqah Mohamed Reza gives a sneak peak into the latest oil and gas hotspot – Guyana.

In case you missed it, you can also find out about the winners of the 2020 EIC Awards, including STATS Group who picked up EIC Company of the Year.

Head to page 8 to read our interview with Philippe Somers, CEO at EIC member company ACE 54, and find out about its plans to expand into new markets.

This month’s Spotlight on Technology features Reflex Marine Ltd, who talk about their recently launched offshore personnel transfer basket, the FROG-XT2 range.

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Contents Sector analysis

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Inside this issue...

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EIC databases

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EIC Awards Winners

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One-to-one 8 Spotlight on technology 9 New EIC members

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Member news

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Social media round up 15 Forthcoming events

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Overseas events

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UK and Europe news 19 Middle East news

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Asia Pacific news

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North America news

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Global opportunities NORWAY

SPAIN

Energia Costa Azul (ECA) LNG Terminal

Wisting Central Oil Field

Cartagena Biofuel Plant

Operator: ECA Liquefaction Value: US$2.5bn ECA Liquefaction (ECA LNG) has reached a final investment decision (FID) for development, construction and operation for the project.

TechnipFMC has received a Notice to Proceed with the construction of the facility from Sempra LNG.

Operator: Equinor Value: US$4.5bn Equinor has awarded the conceptual design contracts to Sevan SSP, KBR, Aker Solutions and Aibel for the FPSO for the Wisting development. It has also awarded conceptual design contracts for the SURF, SPS and processing equipment.

Operator: Repsol Value: US$222m The Cartagena refinery will produce 250,000tpy of advanced biofuels for aircraft, trucks and cars. The new facility will include the commissioning of a hydrogen plant that will fuel a new hydrotreatment unit equipped with cutting-edge technology.

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Solar PV Plants Angola Operator: MCA Group Value: US$617m Installation of seven solar farms in Angola, with a total capacity of 370MW. The complex is part of MCA Group’s plans to set up 950MW of solar power plants in eight countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the next five years. Hitachi ABB Power Grids will supply electrical equipment for the plants.

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Battery Storage Facility Portersdown

Onshore Wind Farm Zhanatas Phase I & II

Operator: Gore Street Value: US$15m Development of a 30MW lithiumion battery storage facility near Portersdown, County Kildare, Ireland. Fluence has secured an EPC contract and an operations and maintenance agreement. It is understood that commissioning is scheduled for Q3 2021.

Operator: Zhanatas Wind-Power Station LLP Value: US$200m Construction of two onshore wind farms, each of 100MW capacity. Phase I will feature 40 x 2.5MW turbines and Phase II around 22 x 4.5MW turbines.

A group of financial institutions including EBRD are providing over US$95m for one of the 100MW phases.

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Winners 2020

Virtual EIC Awards 2020

The EIC has announced the winners of the 2020 EIC Awards, with 13 companies sharing the top prizes in 12 categories, and one lucky Rising Star winning a scholarship worth £18,500 at the Robert Gordon University (RGU).

STATS Group picked up the biggest award of the night, the EIC Company of the Year, with the company’s winning submission in the 2020 EIC Survive and Thrive Insight Report highlighting the success of their patented BISEP® technology.

Katarina Balcova, Marketing and CRM Key User at TÜV SÜD won the EIC/RGU Rising Star MBA Award, beating 16 of the best and brightest in the energy sector to win a full scholarship on an MBA programme of her choice at RGU. EIC CEO Stuart Broadley said: “This year companies have demonstrated their resilience in market conditions never seen before. The competition among EIC Survive and Thrive submissions was fierce, and the finalists made it extremely difficult for the judges to select their winners. It’s inspiring to be working with some of the energy industry’s best business leaders.”

The award categories reflect the key growth strategies employed by energy supply chain businesses in tough markets. These include three new categories for 2020: Energy Transition, Transformation and Culture.

Judging the Export award, Richard Simon-Lewis, Director of Business Development, Marketing and Communications at UK Export Finance, said: “UK Export Finance is committed to helping exporters to win contracts, fulfil orders and get paid, and I am glad to see that the support we provided to STATS Group in 2018 has spurred it on to greater heights.”

To register your interest in submitting a nomination for the 2021 EIC Survive and Thrive Insight Report and be considered for the 2021 EIC Awards, please contact mark.risley@the-eic.com

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with Philippe CEO, ACE 54

Somers

Through an expanded geographical footprint in 54 African countries, ACE 54 offers shippers and consignees more options and a competitive edge.

ACE 54 provides technical information and best pricing for project destination services in the oil and gas, renewables, mining, nuclear, hydro power, rail and infrastructure sectors.

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Tell me a bit about a day in the life as CEO of ACE 54?

As you can imagine the CEO’s day – like any other CEO around the world – has changed since the arrival of COVID-19.

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In the past 14 years, I have been the SVP of a multinational freight forwarder in industrial projects (IP) with 800+ employees under my leadership. Apart from my IP responsibilities, I was also a board member of the group’s freight forwarding line of business with almost 10,000 staff and €3.2bn turnover.

In September 2019 I decided to transform from corporate to entrepreneur, which was a life time ambition. The formation of ACE 54 Project Management was completed in Dubai in early November. This unique concept allow us to use our global network for industrial projects to and in Africa. Most importantly, for the first time, all project freight forwarders will be able to develop business in an emerging market of 54 countries without major investments in overseas infrastructure or resources.

Since our activity is specific to one continent and with the COVID-19 impact, our travel has been drastically reduced. We continuously have the desire to improve the quality of our pricing activity as well as our African network becoming the best in class.

We constantly communicate and exchange with our African network and strategic partners across the globe. We strive to improve our partnerships in the 54 African countries to ensure the pricing and implementation process is exceeding our customer’s expectations. This has become part of our daily routine.

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How does ACE 54 help companies develop business in Africa?

ACE 54’s concept is to act as the international project forwarder’s (IPF) internal pricing desk during their IPF tender stage. We cover the process from RFI to award and implementation.

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ACE 54 provides strategic advise on request for registration of operational offices and legal identities.

ACE 54 also provides external corporate governance and compliance packages and aligns with strategic partners.

Through the different organisations, we have an exceptional knowledge of the African project market in all six segments: oil and gas, mining, power (nuclear and hydro), renewables (solar and wind), infrastructure and T&D/ electricity. In this way, ACE 54 creates a pipeline and also updates and administrates on behalf of the IPF.

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You recently opened an office in Belgium, why was this location chosen and what future locations are being considered?

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Our forecast was to be more flexible, available and if needed able to travel by car throughout Europe to meet clients. 70% of our clients are based in Europe.

Our European head office is based in Antwerp, Belgium, my home city, the gateway to Africa and the number one breakbulk and project port in Europe.

We remain active in Dubai and continue to grow our Middle East clients from IPF’s to asset owners including fabricators.

We hope to expand next in Houston, covering the US and Canada, and Hong Kong covering Japan, South Korea and China, reaching the four (project) corners of the world.

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What does the future hold for ACE 54?

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ACE 54 has put itself in a position where it can set up and offer strategic alliances between IPF, carrier at the origin and ACE 54 supported by destination agents and heavy lift companies in Africa for larger size projects.

ACE 54 furthermore assists IPF and contractors to export their expertise and success stories of their core business to the African continent with limited financial investments.

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Spotlight on technology Reflex Marine Ltd

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REFLEX MARINE RELEASES FROG-XT2: CARRIER FOR SMALL LANDING AREAS Reflex Marine, the access solutions specialist, has launched a new offshore personnel transfer basket with the smallest footprint and supreme passenger protection features.

The well-established FROG-XT range personnel transfer carriers are the most comprehensive transfer solution for marine crew transfer. They were designed with safety, ease of maintenance, long lifespan and environmental sustainability in mind.

With highly durable components, the unit has a long lifespan and users can benefit from simple inspection and maintenance procedures. The basket was developed with support from industry partners Ørsted and Seasight Davits.

FROG-XT2 – with capacity for two passengers – is the latest addition to the FROG-XT range. The new basket was designed to offer a safe, cost-effective and flexible access option even in harsh weather conditions and in challenging access configurations, such as accessing a wind turbine transition piece or a narrow deck of a tanker vessel.

Just like the other models in the XT range, FROG-XT2 has gone through extensive testing at Reflex Marine’s Barcelona site. The compact FROG-XT2 will be extremely useful for crew transfers to and from LNG carriers, liquification or regasification terminals or ports and shipyards. FROG-XT2 is now available for purchase or rental. Learn more at www.reflexmarine.com

FROG-XT2 is the optimal solution for offshore industries with low-volume crew transfers offering comprehensive protection against risk of impacts and immersion.

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New EIC members NEW ASEAN MEMBER

NEW GLOBAL MEMBER

NEW ASEAN MEMBER

Astana Petrotech Sdn Bhd

EarthStream Global Ltd

EP Engineering Sdn Bhd

2 Newman Road Bromley BR1 1RJ

Wisma TKT 2/4 Jalan Dang Wangi WPKL Kuala Lumpur 50100 Malaysia

Suite 8.04-8.10, Level 8 Retail Office Block Pavilion 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur 55100 Malaysia The Nominated Representative is Mr Shaiful Anuar Azmi, Chief Operation Officer

The Nominated Representative is Mr Chris Rawley, Director Telephone +44 (0)20 7422 6900

The Nominated Representative is Mr Ahmad Hazwan Bin Saidi, Sales Manager Telephone +603 2693 2255

Telephone +603 8953 9661

Email chris.rawley@ earthstreamglobal.com

Email shaifulanuar@ astanapetrotech.com.my

Web www.earthstreamglobal.com

Web www.epintl.com

Astana’s mission is to contribute to humanity through the continuous development of the oil, gas and energy industries.

EartStream Global Energy is a proven expert in supplying manpower to the power generation and transmission and distribution sectors on a global basis. Through the years it has established a strong reputation due to its track record in supplying to both EPC contractors and equipment manufacturers internationally.

EP Group was established in 1993 as a specialist support and technical assistance provider to the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Malaysia. EP specialist support and technical assistance services meet the needs of the full spectrum of the exploration, development and production life cycle of the oil and gas industry.

In alliance with Pacific Ocean Marine Industries Co Ltd (POMI) from South Korea, Astana aims to be a catalyst for fostering new technology for the offshore construction industry and it aims to be one of the biggest players in breaking the technical practices of old offshore construction techniques and transforming them into more cost-effective and safer offshore construction technology.

The company mainly focuses on EPCIC, decommissioning, demolition, P&A, oil spill response and mini LNG plants.

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EartStream Global Energy’s core strengths lie in supporting its clients with both permanent and contract recruitment demands with consultants who are dedicated in disciplines across design, construction, commissioning and operations and maintenance.

EarthStream Global Energy strives to increase market exposure while also maintaining the established relationships currently in place.

The company’s reputation within the market has seen it build an extensive network of qualified candidates based worldwide allowing it to service its clients accurately and quickly.

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Email ahmad.hazwan@kul.epintl.com

EP has also expanded its services to include oilfield equipment supply, specialised oilfield software and related consultancy services. It represents several reputable oilfield equipment manufacturers around the world and its representation covers many countries in the Asia Pacific region.

For oil and gas companies, EP is your ideal choice of professional service provider, and for oilfield consultants and equipment manufacturers, it is the gateway to your aspiration for international consulting opportunities and business opportunities.

New EIC members

NEW PRIMARY EUROPE MEMBER

NEW PRIMARY MIDDLE EAST MEMBER

Kuehne+Nagel

Mantrac Group

Brobekkveien 80A 0582 Oslo Norway

UNA Trading FZE Plot S60525 Jebel Ali Free Zone PO Box 18747 Dubai United Arab Emirates

The Nominated Representative is Mr Morten Nevland, Director Project Logistic Telephone +47 21 635 000 Email morten.nevland@ kuehne-nagel.com Web https://no.kuehne-nagel.com/ Kuehne+Nagel shapes the world of logistics with a strong determination to connect people and goods through innovative and sustainable logistics solutions.

Every day, it goes above and beyond to meet the needs of its customers. By anticipating challenges and applying its visionary mindset, Kuehne+Nagel advances global trade and brings communities together.

In 1890, August Kuehne and Friedrich Nagel founded a freight forwarding company in Bremen, Germany. Over the last 130 years, Kuehne+Nagel has evolved from a traditional shipping company to a global logistics partner that offers highly specialised solutions for major industries worldwide.

NEW GLOBAL MEMBER

Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows Radnor Park Industrial Estate Congleton Cheshire CW12 4UQ

The Nominated Representative is Mr Romain Caron, O&G Segment Manager Telephone +9714 807 4049

Telephone +44 (0)1260 271 411 Email psymmonds@ bird-bellows.co.uk

Email rcaron@unatrac.com

Web https://sabird-bellows.co.uk/

Web www.mantracgroup.com Unatrac is the offshore export sales office for the Mantrac Group.

Mantrac is the authorised dealer representative of Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Egypt, Iraq and Russia offering direct export sales of all Cat products and associated equipment.

Mantrac offers direct export sales of all Caterpillar products and associated equipment and its customers can rely on support from the global Caterpillar dealer network.

Today, Kuehne+Nagel is headquartered in Switzerland, with a presence all over the world.

It focuses its business on the most essential element: the needs of its customers.

The Nominated Representative is Mr Peter Symmonds, Business Development Manager

Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows is part of the Senior Plc Group of Companies. Established in 1975, the company is a highly successful business operating from its manufacturing site in Congleton, Cheshire. Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows brings valued engineered solutions that optimise customer platform efficiency across the aerospace and energy markets.

Its offering includes engineered products such as bellows, gimbals, vibreakers, expansion joints, air duct systems and specialised exhaust systems.

Senior Aerospace Bird Bellows has a dedicated specialised products division providing a range of engineered bespoke bellows and fabricated products to its customers across the energy industry.

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Member news Booth Welsh, part of the global Clough Group has acquired iTech, a growing Scottish business with a strong focus on digitalisation and factory automation. Despite 2020 being a year of much disruption for businesses, this strategic acquisition will combine client relationships and the strong abilities of both companies in digital automation to help clients navigate the challenges of the COVID pandemic and beyond.

I am looking forward to seeing our business prosper as we leverage each other’s technology and client frameworks for a much stronger value proposition.

Martin Welsh, Managing Director, Booth Welsh

Booth Welsh is a leading global engineering services organisation with strong capabilities in the process industries and employs around 250 people in Scotland. iTech, also based in Scotland, is a 15 strong business with an excellent long-standing reputation in manufacturing and factory automation solutions.

New and existing customers will now benefit from a wider portfolio of traditional multi discipline engineering services combined with an in-depth digital capability. The wider market experience will also enable both businesses to jointly offer increased support and services to their clients in a post COVID era.

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Hart wins contract to supply second EFW site in Moscow

James Walker launches Vermilion Seven

Following the successful manufacture of the company’s Speedor Storm high-speed doors and swing gates at Moscow’s first EFW site, Hart Door Systems has secured further export work to supply Moscow’s second 75MWe EFW plant.

Vermilion Seven has been formulated to provide enhanced resistance to rapid gas decompression (RGD) at elevated temperatures in addition to good resistance to sour conditions.

These properties are combined with outstanding physical robustness and improved extrusion resistance.

Hart Door Systems has been commissioned by Hitachi Zosen Inova to provide 11, 4m wide x 6m high, high speed Speedor Storm doors which will be installed at each of the plant’s 11 tipping bays.

In addition, the company will be designing and manufacturing 11 swing gates, which will act as an additional safety measure.

The James Walker stable of high performance elastomers for the oil and gas industry includes a number of materials that have been long-term industry benchmarks. Familiar names such as FR®25/90 and Elast-O-Lion® 985 have led the field for 30 years, only recently being superseded by the company’s next generation Vermilion® range of materials.

The swing gates will be manually opened and closed by the dumper truck operator who will then be able to control the open and close mechanism of the Speedor Storm door via the selector switch, which is on the wall, close to the door. The high-speed doors, which have a wireless safe edge and safety light curtain, have been manufactured to withstand the hazardous and humid environment of an EFW site.

Protective measures to extend the life of the doors include motors being fitted with sealed heaters to prevent moisture build up, as well as exposed door elements being covered in an anti-corrosive C3 powder coat.

Vermilion Seven is James Walker’s next generation hydrogenated nitrile (HNBR) offering that is intended to take over from the Elast-O-Lion® 101 material which is still specified for its robustness and resistance to rapid gas decompression and has been respected as a top performer in its class for the last 28 years.

Hart Door Systems has further strengthened its presence in the international energy from waste (EFW) sector with the supply of a further 11 doors and swing gates for Moscow’s second EFW site.

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Sealing technology and materials development specialist James Walker has released a new elastomer material aimed at customers seeking a hydrogenated nitrile compound for applications in the oil and gas industry.

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Member news

Substantial investment into new Kloeckner Metals UK site

Kloeckner Metals UK has completed the purchase of a site in Thurrock, Essex to develop a new state of the art facility.

Part of the global Klöckner & Co Group, Kloeckner Metals UK boasts 14 business units across the UK and is one of the leading multi-metals processing suppliers in the UK.

This new investment is an important milestone in Kloeckner’s strategic plan to establish ourselves as one of the leading supply chain partners in the UK. Peter Whiting, CEO, Kloeckner Metals UK

The substantial investment into the new site was needed to support the relocation of the existing site at Thames Wharf, London, which, over the years, became too small for the company’s needs.

Conveniently located adjacent to the M25, the new site is expected to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2021. Once completed, the new site will create more than 110,000 sq ft of internal space, including newly built offices, state of the art processing equipment and the latest digital logistics and operations technologies.

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NES Fircroft releases ‘Women in Energy Global Study 2.0’

NES Fircroft and Energy Jobline are delighted to release the results of the second Women in Energy Global Study. The study was exclusively launched at the POWERful Women Annual Conference 2020. It is designed to highlight both the progress and challenges faced by women working in the energy sector.

Produced from the results of an online survey of 3,000 energy professionals, the study investigates key topics within the gender diversity movement, this year focusing particularly on recruitment, retention and mentoring.

Future-proofing the industry for the 21st century (as the sector transforms into a decarbonised, digitalised industry), will require the very best talent to drive initiatives through. The findings presented in this report can advance the progress, and process, of effecting change in energy staffing through improved diversity best practice.

Key findings from the report include: one of the things that excites women most about working in the energy sector is being able to contribute directly to new energy solutions – a clear USP for organisations looking to attract female talent.

Not enough mentoring is happening – only 32% of women said their employer has a formal mentoring programme and they identified this as a key reason why women struggle to clime the career ladder.

The top two things women want is sponsored training and learning (70%) and for flexible working opportunities (57%).

Women who answered the survey are excited about working in the industry and are positive about the effects of technology within it.

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Severn Glocon strengthens leadership

Valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group has made strategic changes to its executive leadership team following investment from Blue Water Energy at the start of last year.

CEO Colin Findlay has selected six key individuals to join him in steering the business through the challenging times resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These include three external appointments and three internal promotions.

Operating at a group level are Jacqueline Hills who takes the newly created role of general counsel, and chief commercial officer Rhys Jones.

These high-calibre individuals bring a wealth of industry experience and specialist knowledge to their respective roles.

They are joined by David Brennan who has been appointed managing director across Severn Glocon’s Gloucester headquarters, Severn Glocon Aberdeen and Brighousebased Severn Unival. He will focus on maximising synergies between these business units which develop innovative valve engineering solutions and products for new and established plant worldwide.

Existing employees Matt Capell, Rob Green and Wyndham Meredith have been promoted to new roles. Capell becomes chief financial officer and Green is now product director, with a global group-wide remit. Meredith takes the role of plant director for Severn’s small bore subsea valve business LB Bentley.

Severn Glocon Group is headquartered in the UK with manufacturing facilities in Gloucester, Stroud and Brighouse as well as an Aberdeen facility dedicated to traded valve products and engineering services for North Sea operators.

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Wärtsilä Valves becomes a standalone independent business, trading as Shipham Valves

Wärtsilä Valves Limited will now become a standalone independent business, trading as Shipham Valves Limited. Shipham Valves has its origins as far back as 1798 in Hull, East Yorkshire, UK, and is one of the longest established and most highly respected valve manufacturers in the world.

For over 200 years Shipham has continually developed its nickel aluminium bronze valve product range and will continue to do so with the addition of the triple offset butterfly valve. The product range will also be able to be manufactured in bronze, duplex stainless steel, super duplex stainless steel, Hastelloy®, Monel®, titanium, Inconel®, zirconium and GRE. With support from its new owner, Shipham Valves will expand its global reach with new agents, distribution and support networks, and will continue to support the Robert Cort, John Mills and Advanced Valve Technology brands.

Under new ownership, the company will invest in up to date onsite machining and testing facilities, which will further enhance its production capabilities, and extend its product portfolio.

Shipham Valves Ltd strives to be renowned as the experts, the market leader in its sector, delivering an unsurpassable customer service across its product range.

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Tube Tech and Serba Dinamik announce partnership

Tube Tech International has announced a strategic alliance with international integrated engineering services provider Serba Dinamik, which will see the two companies deliver a portfolio of world-class fouling solutions to refineries across Indonesia and Malaysia.

Tube Tech, which guarantees the removal of process fouling to plus 90%, launched its next-generation robotic cleaning system in January 2020 following a multi-million dollar research and development project.

With a global reputation for delivering maintenance solutions to improve process efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and energy consumption and extend equipment life, Serba Dinamik was a soughtafter partner in the region.

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The region is bucking the global trend, with Indonesia accelerating its processing capacity at a rapid pace in a bid to cut its reliance on fuel imports. Bloomberg has reported that one Indonesian oil refiner is investing US$48bn to almost double processing capacity to 1.8m barrels per day over the next seven years.

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Shipham Valves is proud to bring back this iconic brand to the East Riding of Yorkshire and looks forward to furthering its relationships with the local community.

Tube Tech’s Managing Director Jon Camp said: “We have seen exceptional interest in our cleaning technologies across South East Asia.

It is a region where there is clear demand from operators to invest in solutions that will benefit their stakeholders and the environment.

Serba Dinamik has an unrivalled reputation for delivering expertise in operation and maintenance solutions, and we are delighted to be working in partnership with them.”

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Intertek launches Protek

Intertek, the FTSE 100 total quality assurance provider, has launched COVID-19 surface hygiene testing for the UK offshore oil and gas market as part of its Protek offering – the world’s first health, safety and wellbeing assurance programme for people, workplaces opportunity to connect with and public spaces.

We want to use every our members, so please follow us on Twitter The swabbing and testing of (@TheEICEnergy) and connect with us on LinkedIn surfaces for the presence of – EIC (Energy Industries Council) COVID-19 is an essential part of

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Vantrunk signs contract to provide cable management solutions to Hinkley Point C Hinkley Point C (HPC) on the Somerset coast will be the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years and will provide enough low-carbon electricity for around 6m homes.

HPC, situated adjacent to the existing Hinkley Point A and B stations will be the first European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) built in the UK by EDF. HPC will mark a significant milestone in the UK’s revitalisation of the nuclear power industry and the move to reducing carbon emissions.

The electricity generated by its two reactors will offset 9m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year over its 60 year lifespan.

HPC has appointed Vantrunk as the sole supplier of the complete cable containment package including cable ladder and cable tray. The substantial contract will be supplied over a 3-4 year build period and will be managed by the MEH Alliance which consists of Altrad, Balfour Beatty Bailey, Cavendish Nuclear and Doosan Babcock.

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Overseas events Let’s get back to business – Discover our 2021 exhibitions

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Hybrid Wind Expo Japan 2021 1-5 March 2021, Tokyo, Japan UK Pavilion and Trade Mission Booking now. Open to all companies

Join the UK pavilion and trade mission at Wind Expo Japan 2021, Japan’s largest wind energy trade show.

Due to COVID-19 the show organisers are hosting a hybrid event, so if you cannot attend in person you can still have a strong virtual presence on your stand, and be represented onsite. As well as the show organisers the EIC, DIT and SDI are jointly working to ensure you receive a strong virtual presence prior, during and post event, through tailored virtual one-to-one buyer meetings, webinars, ask the analyst sessions and much more.

WindEurope Electric City 2021 27-29 April 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark UK Energy Transition Pavilion Booking now. Open to all companies

Electric City is a new onshore and offshore wind event, with participants from wind and beyond – heavy industry, mobility, district and domestic heating, storage, hybrids, hydrogen and much more – to join the conversation on how to build a clean economy.

Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) 31 May-2 June 2021, Cairo, Egypt UK Pavilion Register interest

North Africa and the Mediterranean’s most important oil and gas exhibition and conference held under the patronage of His Excellency Abdel Fattah El Sisi, where oil and gas professionals convene to engage in dialogue, create partnerships, do business and identify solutions and strategies that will reshape the global energy markets.

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The Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) exhibition presents an ideal ground for oil and gas stakeholders to meet key decision makers from national and international oil companies while attaining current and relevant information on trends, technology and solutions in the industry. Billed as the region’s No 1 oil and gas exhibition, OGA 2021 expects to welcome 2,000 participating companies from 60 countries/regions and over 29,000 trade and professional visitors during the three day event.

Offshore Technology Conference 16-19 August 2021, Houston, USA UK and Scotland Pavilion Register interest

Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) gives exhibitors the chance to promote their products and services to operators and contractors in the local region. Gain access to the latest industry news, a presence at one of the world’s largest oil and gas events and access to networking opportunities with professional contacts from around the world.

Offshore Europe 2021

7-10 September 2021, Aberdeen, UK UK Pavilion Booking now. Open to all companies The EIC pavilion is known to showcase the strongest innovations, technologies and products available across the whole energy supply chain. Located in prime location in Hall 1, we ensure the correct buyers visit the pavilion stands through enhanced group promotion and additional networking opportunities not available elsewhere in the show.

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UK and Europe news Regional update Let me take this opportunity to wish all our members a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year! As we look ahead, 2021 will be an exciting and busy year for the EIC UK events team.

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Last year required the team to transform the ways in which we delivered our events. We hosted 30 webinars, focused on the whole energy sector from leveraging digital technologies, focusing on global offshore wind, the upstream oil and gas industry, nuclear industry, hydrogen, energy storage, energy transition and many more current topics and project updates. We attracted over 3,000 attendees throughout the world, had over 22 global digital supporters and co-hosts, provided our members with free webinars, had 120 industry speakers, more publicity from the media and had more engagement from developers and operators than ever before.

Going into 2021 we hope to provide even more events to our members, bring the most up to date business and sector news, host networking opportunities and allow a platform that members can still promote their brand and stay connected with the industry.

We are kicking off the year by hosting a webinar focussing on multi-sector decommissioning, on Tuesday 19 January. Globally the cost of upstream decommissioning is expected to be worth around US$83bn over the next 10 years. This multi-sector webinar will focus on the key energy markets of the decommissioning industry, highlighting specific new business opportunities in the oil and gas, nuclear and wind sectors, while also drawing attention to crosscutting themes between the industries that can provide essential synergies.

This month will also see EIC and PEEL Environmental working together again to discuss the range of projects currently underway to decarbonise the north west region.

As technology has become the norm for communicating with just about every audience out there, back by popular demand is our global digital supporter package and co-host opportunities. These cost-effective packages allow organisations to speak to their audience using our GoToWebinar platform and social media channels, expand networks and opens endless possibilities. To find out more about putting your company front and centre to the energy industry, email eventsuk@the-eic.com Jo Campbell Regional Director (UK & Europe) jo.campbell@the-eic.com Get inup touch ForEICOnline more information contact...

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Regional news

More support needed for onshore wind in 2021?

Towards the end of 2020, the UK government announced its long-awaited 10 point plan, laying out measures to boost the nation’s trajectory towards net-zero emissions. While the £12bn ‘green industrial revolution’ brought further anticipation for the offshore wind, hydrogen and nuclear markets, many experts were disappointed with the lack of support for established technologies, including onshore wind. The plan reiterated the technology’s return to the Contracts for Difference subsidy scheme, but this was not new information for the industry. Experts are pushing for the government to provide more support for onshore wind, as it is one of the cheapest ways to achieve the country’s net-zero 2050 target. ScottishPower Renewables in particular has called for more ‘forwardlooking’ and ‘cohesive’ strategy approaches, especially for the sector’s planning, grid and supply chain policies. Along with the Committee on Climate Change recommending 35GW of onshore wind by 2035 at an installation rate of at least 1GW a year, and the constant push from industry experts for more backing, the onshore wind sector certainly has the room and scope for policy advancements in the near future.

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Middle East news Regional update

On behalf of us all here in the office we would like to wish you, your respective families and businesses a healthy, happy and prosperous 2021, where we see things Ryan M cPhers on slowly return to normality and we hopefully can all meet up in person before too long. No one could have predicted what lay ahead in 2020 thus I will refrain from making any comments re this year!

With physical events in the region still on hold we are pleased to start the year with a series of virtual events.

The first of which features our own CEO Stuart Broadley on 18 January, as we look ahead to what 2021 is likely to have in store for the energy sector. This is to be followed up with market updates on Uganda, Uzbekistan and HMTC Russia. We will also continue with our ‘Business Opportunities With’ series where we hope to announce several key speakers in due course. Anyone interested in sponsoring one of these as part of our Global Digital Supporter initiative can find out more by contacting baqhtawar.shaikh@the-eic.com I am also delighted to announce that hot on the heels of the recent Saudi Arabia Connect event in November 2020 we will once again be hosting UAE Connect from 23-24 February 2021. This will take place as a virtual conference where we will focus on the wider energy transition dialogue that is underway while still looking to retain the elements such as the contractor briefings and one-to-one meetings that have made this such a success in the past. Further details can be found on our website where the agenda is being updated on a regular basis.

The following week will see the return of our Annual EIC Golf Tournament, now in its 11th year, taking place on 4 March 2021. We welcome those of you who wish to challenge last years’ winners Petrasco to have your name on the illustrious trophy.

At the time of writing we are also hoping to announce a KSA Connect event toward the end of February 2021.

This has been high on my agenda since coming into the role and based on several conversations is of great interest to the wider membership, please watch this space or feel free to contact me directly for further details.

New members continue to join us from the region where we recently welcomed HFI, MES Arabia and SKF. We remain thankful for your support and are committed to providing you with as much value as possible in the months ahead to ensure that you make the most of your membership.

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We look forward to the year ahead with a great deal of excitement and optimism ensuring that regardless of what situation we find ourselves in, we are working hard on your behalf in order to maximise the opportunities available across the region.

Ryan McPherson Regional Director, Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS ryan.mcpherson@the-eic.com

Regional news

Saudi Arabia targets larger share of hydrogen in its energy mix

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, is putting together a strategy to develop hydrogen production capabilities as it looks for newer, alternative fuels to be part of its energy mix. Saudi Arabia is among several countries looking to develop hydrogen as a power source as the rush for cleaner energy gains pace. Earlier this year, a consortium comprising of industrial gases company Air Products, Saudi Arabia-based power firm Acwa Power and Neom, the new city planned in the kingdom’s north west, agreed on a US$5bn project to produce hydrogen using solar and wind power.

Developing hydrogen could also help Saudi Arabia, which accounts for 17% of global reserves of crude that is second only to Venezuela, diversify its energy mix and further supplement its push in renewables.

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Asia Pacific news Regional update On the COVID-19 situation in ASEAN, travel restrictions are still in place for most countries. Below is a brief summary of current status for some selected countries.

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Vietnam has been praised the world over for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic with very few cases and just 10 deaths from the illness. As a country bordering China, the location of the start of the pandemic, some say that the Vietnamese success relied upon them taking it seriously from the very beginning.

Unfortunately, just recently, Vietnam detected its first Coronavirus case since April and evacuated 80,000 people from the coastal city of Danang where the cases were discovered. As of today, Vietnam is not allowing entry or issuing visas to foreign nationals until further notice. Previous plans for travel bubbles with neighbouring nations have been halted due to the recent rise in cases across Asia.

International passengers are currently barred from entering the Philippines until further notice. Domestic tourism and ‘travel bubbles’ were being considered as an attempt to kickstart tourism in several places, however, recent new outbreaks and subsequent lockdowns have put a dampener on this. Around 27m people on the main island of Luzon are currently suffering another lockdown as cases surge.

Malaysia opened the border with Singapore from 17 August to selected travellers in what is known as a Reciprocal Green Lane. The RGL will mean that people from either country can travel across the border for up to 14 days for official business reasons. Malaysia is currently under a lockdown except for three states until 31 December 2020.

Indonesia has been one of the countries worst hit by COVID-19 in south east Asia. At the time of writing, the country remains closed to all international travellers except those with an essential purpose, who still need to have a health certificate to be allowed to enter.

Singapore continues to disallow all but essential travel to the small country, which had over 40,000 cases of COVID-19. Travellers wishing to enter the country for an essential reason must apply to the authorities and wait to be granted permission. Travellers are required to quarantine for two weeks which must be carried out at a government designated hotel. Latest news is all travellers who enter Singapore must wear an electronic tracking device.

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In EIC APAC we continue our programme of organising webinars on behalf of EIC members who need assistance in terms of reaching a specific targeted audience.

Following the success of these types of webinars for Panduit Group and Petrofac, we will be organising future webinars organised for other member companies including Rikken Kikei from Japan and Perisind Samudra of Malaysia.

Azman Nasir, Head of Asia Pacific azman.nasir@the-eic.com

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Australian wind industry gets major boost

The Tasmanian government together with Origin Energy, Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) and Abel Energy are carrying out separate studies into potential green hydrogen export projects in Tasmania. Origin’s US$2.3m feasibility study into a 500MW green hydrogen plant at Bell Bay will be partly funded by a US$1.17m grant provided by the Tasmanian government.

Papua LNG development likely to move forward

The Papua LNG development and P’nyang gas project are in the process of being separated to enable Papua LNG to move forward. The Papua New Guinea prime minister also suggested P’nyang and other stranded fields should be incorporated into additional LNG trains to the two that are envisaged for Papua LNG.

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North and Central America news Regional update Happy new year from the EIC North and Central America team. We wish you all the best for good health, success and happiness in 2021.

The UK will host the UN Amand a Duho Climate Change Conference n (UNFCCC COP26) in November 2021, and we appreciated the valuable insight from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Energy and Environment Policy Advisor Amy Spall into how companies can support COP26, at the EIC Houston coffee break held on 23 October 2020. We applaud the FCDO work in engaging with governments, businesses and cities in the US and championing the Business Ambition for 1.6 pledge, the Science Based Targets initiative and the Energy Transition campaign.

On 4 November 2020, the EIC continued with our series of US offshore wind webinars, and was delighted to be joined by Matt Shields, Offshore Wind Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Lara Juergens, Senior Energy Analyst and Strategic Relationship Management, EIC as they provided the latest regulatory and technical insights, including overcoming offshore wind turbine installation logistics. We look forward to inviting NREL as a future guest speaker and hear more about the supply chain roadmap for offshore wind in the US which they are developing in collaboration with DNV GL and the Business Network for Offshore Wind.

The EIC was honoured to host a webinar in conjunction with the British American Business Council Texas (BABC Texas) receiving speakers from BP, ExxonMobil and IHS Markit presenting their energy outlook for 2021 and beyond. We were delighted to support BABC Texas and pleased to see high attendance from EIC members and our EIC Connect Energy USA advisory board at the event held on 17 November 2020.

On 20 November, the EIC Houston coffee break allowed for a timely focus on the implications of the US election result for the energy sector. We were grateful to speakers Ed Hirst, Natural Resources Fellow, BDO; Dr Hans Stockton, Dean, Division of Social and Behavioural Sciences & Global Studies, Director, Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program; Fayez Sarofim, Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Chair in International Studies, University of St Thomas and H Richard Sindelar III, Director, Center for International Studies, Director, Distinguished Diplomat Program, Asst. Professor of International Studies, University of St Thomas, for their insightful discussion on the consequences of a Biden administration on the US energy sector.

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Due to the uncertainty of the COVID pandemic and safety concerns with attending in-person events, EIC Connect Energy USA will be hosted as a virtual conference on 30-31 March 2021. We are confident that this will attract even more attendees from across the globe, with expert panel sessions, company briefings, one-to-one meetings and networking opportunities available for sponsors and delegates. We are delighted to offer delegates a unique invitation to attend a special preview of EIC Connect Energy USA on 28 January 2021, more details will be forthcoming soon.

Are you looking for a new ‘work home’? With competitive pricing for professional business services and environment, the EICLaunchPad service includes fully serviced offices, virtual office services, hotdesks, in addition to conference room and meeting room hire.

Find out more by contacting houston@the-eic.com Amanda Duhon, Regional Director North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Forthcoming events

Thursday 14 January 2021 EIC LIVE e-vent: North America LNG Market Update This EIC LIVE e-vent is the first of a three part series offering speakers and delegates the opportunity to hear about the overall market trends of the North American LNG sector, and current and future project opportunities from the EIC, operators, contractors and industry stakeholders. www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=2978

Thursday 28 January 2021 EIC Connect Energy USA Preview The EIC is hosting a preview of EIC Connect Energy USA, with briefing sessions and conference sessions focused on business opportunities in the energy sector.

Thursday 11 February 2021 EIC LIVE e-vent: US Offshore Wind Developer Update The EIC invites industry players and stakeholders to hear from developers working in the US offshore wind sector. www.the-eic.com/EventDetail?dateid=2947

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South America news Regional update We hope you all had a lovely start to the year, and we are excited for all the great things to come in 2021. At the time of writing, the Rio team is still working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We were delighted to have had an EIC LIVE e-vent showcasing opportunities with TechnipFMC in October, with the presence of their Procurement Office Director, Breno Bergmann.

He pointed out that 80% of TechnipFMC’s demands regarding their subsea trees are purchased from the supply chain team, and that this market will remain with a high workload for the next five years. Growth is also expected on rigid pipes, and they just recently built a spool base in order to weld pipes. Suppliers are also welcome to get involved in R&D projects, as there will be plenty of projects to come in this area. The webinar closed with a busy Q&A session, to which Breno invited all attendees to reach out to him and his colleagues in TechnipFMC, to find the best fit for each supplier.

We would like to give a special thank you to Aeroporto de Cabo Frio, who was our Global Digital Supporter. It runs a weekly flight from Miami to Rio and is now offering a complete solution for suppliers including stocking, bonded warehouse and land transportation to clients. If you missed this or any other webinar from 2020, please reach out to our team and we will provide you with the link to the recording.

If you need any assistance or advice in the region or for more information about upcoming events, please contact Clarisse Rocha Head of Americas clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

Regional news

Brazil releases guidelines for OFW licensing

Brazil’s federal environment agency Ibama has released consolidated terms of reference to guide developers of offshore wind farms in the country. The document provides guidelines and sets out technical criteria for the preparation of an environmental impact assessment (EIA), which is reviewed by Ibama as part of a project’s licensing process.

According to EICDataStream, Brazil has 10 offshore wind projects with a potential CAPEX of US$56.4bn.

Colombia offering 60 blocks in E&P round

The country’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has launched a bidding round for E&P contracts offering 60 blocks located in onshore and offshore basins.

Production sharing contracts to demand US$120bn by 2030

The 17 production sharing agreements (PSAs) for pre-salt fields off the Brazilian coast will require an investment of more than US$120bn over the next 10 years, according to projections by Pré-Sal Petróleo SA (PPSA), the state-run company that oversees PSAs in the country. Approximately US$43bn will be required for the construction of 24 FPSOs, another US$43bn for the drilling of 387 wells and US$36.7bn for the acquisition of subsea equipment. The 17 contracts include areas operated by Petrobras, Equinor, ExxonMobil and Shell.

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Diveena Danabalan Sector Analyst, Upstream diveena.dalaban@the-eic.com

Neil Golding Director, Market Intelligence neil.golding@the-eic.com

Lara Jeurgens Senior Energy Analyst lara.jeurgens@the-eic.com

Tayo Idowu Sector Analyst, Midstream/Downstream tayo.idowu@the-eic.com

Pietro Ferreira Senior Analyst - Americas pietro.ferreira@the-eic.com

Joanne Sivanathan Energy Analyst, Nuclear joanne.sivanathan@the-eic.com

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EIC Member webinar services

Since April 2020, the EIC has organised over 30 virtual events around the world, which have attracted a combined audience of over 4,000 attendees. With the strength of our membership, market intelligence and commercial structure, the EIC is the only trade association of its kind with the high influence and energy related events experience to maximise business opportunities worldwide, across all energy sectors.

Option 2

EIC to organise a webinar for your company and promote to our audiences on your behalf

Webinar

If a member is looking to enhance its profile during these uncertain times, the EIC can organise a dedicated virtual event on the member’s behalf for a fixed fee. With key staff located in the UK, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Houston and Rio de Janeiro, we have a great understanding of business culture, diversity, market knowledge and an extensive network on the ground to ensure maximum reach to your desired audience.

EIC will work with you and your team to establish your event topic and agenda, substantiating with EIC market intelligence and identifying the types of companies that should be interested. Once this is finalised, we will advertise your event on the EIC’s event website in amongst EIC’s own events listings which attracts over 18,000 visitors a month.

Your event will feature in EIC Online, the EIC’s weekly e-bulletin sent to 20,000 energy industry professionals each week and distributed through our EIC email marketing lists of over 38,000 industry contacts. Your event will be posted on LinkedIn (16,000 followers), Twitter (3,000 followers) and from our CEO’s LinkedIn account which includes 10,000 followers.

We would welcome the opportunity to arrange an on-screen meeting to establish your aims (examples below) so that we can provide an outline of the project cost and scope of work to take forward.

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Ideal audience location (e.g. UK, North America, Middle East, Asia Pacific, etc.)

Industry theme or key topic (e.g. Renewables, Energy Transition, Digitalisation, Oil & Gas, Nucear, Pipelines, etc.)

Preferred timescale (dependent on the scope, we can normally deliver within 6-8 weeks) Target audience type (e.g Colleagues, NOCs, EPCs, OEMs, Manufacturers, Finance, Technology companies, etc.)

If you would like EIC to organise a webinar for you in any of our key regions, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

North & Central America Amanda Duhon Regional Director amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

South America Clarisse Rocha Regional Director clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

UK & Europe Jo Campbell Regional Director jo.campbell@the-eic.com

Middle East, Africa, Russia & CIS Ryan McPherson Regional Director ryan.mcpherson@the-eic.com

Asia Pacific Azman Nasir Regional Director azman.nasir@the-eic.com

Contact us

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EIC Middle East

PO Box 54455 Office No 5WA 228 West Wing Building 5A Dubai Airport Free Zone Dubai UAE Tel +9714 299 3945 Email dubai@the-eic.com

EIC Asia Pacific

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EIC North and Central America

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