Inside Energy May 2017

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Monthly news for EIC members May 2017

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Sector analysis Country profile: South Africa

South Africa continues to be one of the most accessible and well-regulated entry points to the African continent.

In addition to being Africa’s second-largest economy, it is the most globally integrated in terms of capital and trade flows, and is well placed to benefit from growth in Africa and the broader global economic recovery.

The South African government is optimistic that improved electricity availability should help the country’s economic growth recover gradually over the medium-term. Power utility Eskom has bolstered its supply with the introduction of new generating capacity and believes that better management of its maintenance schedule, combined with new capacity, should further improve the outlook for supply and demand.

Medium-term interventions to alleviate electricity supply constraints include private sector investment in renewable energy, a major expansion of independent power producer (IPP) baseload capacity and a gas-to-power IPP programme. The introduction of supply from private producers has helped to prevent or delay load-shedding, while also replacing expensive diesel and coal fuel costs that would have been incurred at Eskom power stations.

Already the continent’s largest producer of renewable energy, South Africa is moving to further reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons by expanding private sector investments in solar and wind projects and introducing biofuels. Renewable power sources account for 5% of South Africa’s installed capacity, from a baseline of zero in 2010. This has led South Africa to become the largest wind energy producer on the continent and to rank among the top-10 countries globally for installed, utility-scale solar photovoltaic capacity. South Africa’s renewable power programme is well-placed to drive the economy forward.

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The implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) has been a critical component of the country’s push to improve supply, opening up space for private sector-led renewable energy. The plan calls for coalfired electricity to account for less than 15% of all new generation capacity added through to 2030, and for it to provide under 50% of the total grid capacity. Renewables are set to take up 42% of all new generation capacity, which would see the construction of 9.6GW of nuclear energy and 11.4GW of renewables, including solar and wind, by 2030.

The IRP marks a clear departure from the country’s traditional reliance on coal-fired power. Natural gas will also play a larger role, through both imports by pipeline and proposed liquefied natural gas terminals, as well as from domestically produced sources including shale gas and coal-bed methane reserves. Locally sourcing significant amounts of fossil fuels other than coal seems unlikely in the short term.

Over the longer-term, South Africa is aiming to invest in nuclear energy capacity. The government’s interest in nuclear energy is strong and agreements have already been signed with several vendor countries that have expressed interest in a new nuclear programme, including the US, China, France, Russia and South Korea.

However, the initiative is still in the early stages and there isn’t certainty on how the programme will proceed.

Sarah Lister Sector Analyst (Power & CCS) info@the-eic.com

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Inside this issue...

At the end of April we launched our special Survive and Thrive Insight Report at a series of breakfast briefings led by EIC CEO Stuart Broadley in Aberdeen, Teesside and London.

This initiative was borne out of Stuart’s efforts to meet with as many EIC member companies as possible during his first few months in post. Within his first 120 days he had met with 120 EIC members. These organisations’ determination to innovate, prosper and grow, in spite of and increasingly because of the challenging markets was truly inspiring.

From these meetings it became apparent that there were common factors that led to their success. We realised that if these strategies and best practices were identified and shared with the wider industry they could help UK businesses to flourish, even during the downturn.

As such, structured, in-depth interviews were organised with 26 EIC member companies, of all sizes – ranging from those with less than 10 employees to those with thousands of workers spread across the globe – and representing all segments of the energy industry: oil and gas, power, nuclear and renewables.

The strategies for success identified in the report are proven, with the figures in place to back this up – the savings and new orders won by these 26 companies through their survive and thrive strategies, normally from just one or two customers each, come to well over £550m. They could be working for your business too.

We’ll be sharing two company success stories with you every month in Inside Energy, starting with Airswift and ALE. Turn to pages 4 and 5 to find out about the incredible work they’ve done to thrive during these tough times. The full Survive and Thrive Insight Report is free for all EIC member companies and available for purchase by non-members, please contact me at my email below for more details.

This month’s sector analysis (opposite) profiles South Africa’s energy industry and marks the launch of a new product line for the EIC. Last month we unveiled our first ever EIC Country Report, focusing on South Africa. This EIC Country Report will give you all the information you need to decide whether or not South Africa should form part of your company’s export journey.

Members can download the report free of charge by logging onto EICDataStream. If you’re not a member but thinking of making South Africa the next destination for your business, please contact EIC Head of Power, Nuclear & Renewables Amisha Patel (amisha.patel@the-eic. com) to buy your copy.

As readers of last month’s Inside Energy will know, long-term EIC Board Member Ron Coultrup sadly passed away on 24 February aged 87. We remember Ron’s life on page 7. A huge supporter of the UK energy supply chain and a very dear member of the EIC team, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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Contents Sector analysis

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EIC Survive and Thrive 4 In memory of Ron Coultrup 7

One-to-one 8 New members

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Member news

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Forthcoming events

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Overseas events

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EIC training

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Asia Pacific news

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South America news

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Social media round up 13 EIC Connect UAE 2017 16 Spotlight on technology 20

EICDataStream 22 North America news Middle East news

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EIC Survive and Airswift Unique, packaged ‘data, analytics and expertise’ to optimise recruitment decisions

How is Airswift thriving?

Responding to an industry requirement, Airswift teamed up with a technology solutions provider to create Total Talent Insights (TTI), an analytical tool that provides key workforce information for customers. TTI enables clients to make critical business decisions, especially important during the oil and gas industry downturn.

The challenge

The recent crisis in the oil and gas sector had a significant impact on Airswift’s key clients. Like the many other companies hit hard, they were seeking increased efficiency and productivity, but at lower costs.

However, the necessary information about the talent market to make sound decisions related to pay, availability and benefits is scarce, unstructured and the information available is often not backed up by objective data.

Innovation was needed to provide essential information, transparently, so the right decisions could be made.

The solution

Airswift responded to this challenge by innovating. The company started a collaboration with a digital solutions provider to develop an analytical tool that enabled clients to obtain the workforce information they needed for their decision-making process.

Story type: #innovation #collaboration #technology Benefits: Workforce efficiency: 20-25% improvement.

Cost saving: US$6.4m for one client.

Key findings: For the industry: • Innovative solutions often require collaboration to unlock new technologies and potential.

This tool, named Total Talent Insights, is a ready-to-use, algorithmprotected system that makes the entire workforce visible to the client by allowing them to access internal and external data on talent availability, location, cost and capability, based on industry benchmarks as well as data uploaded by the clients themselves.

This tool was introduced to the market via a soft launch in the first quarter of 2016, with a full launch planned for Q2 2017. Airswift customers interested in the system can sign up to a single region or a specific sector of the tool. Access is provided via membership or a licence fee.

A unique package of tools, TTI provides benefits such as cost savings and increased productivity. The system has made possible, on average, a 5-8% reduction in contractor and contingent labour costs when it is actively used. In the case of a copper smelter company, TTI has led to a 20% improvement in productivity, while at an oil sands operation a 25% increase in productivity was achieved. A global oil and gas company using TTI is saving US$6.4m annually through 850 contractor rate adjustments averaging 9.5%.

Airswift recognises that TTI is a product that goes beyond the oil and gas industry. Consultancy options are currently being considered to ensure that the benefits from TTI are maximised for clients.

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• Solutions that help clients to make better critical business decisions in a downturn can be very attractive.

For the government: • It must work harder to ensure businesses understand the capabilities of and benefits of working with the Department for International Trade.

Government support?

Airswift has not received any government support.

Airswift at a glance Key products and services: workforce solutions.

Main industry served: energy (85% of revenues).

Headquarters: Houston, US. Years established: 2016 (merger between Air Energi and Swift Worldwide Resources).

Number of employees: 700.

Revenue: US$1bn (2016).

Total Talent was birthed from witnessing organisations make winning and losing workforce decisions – the difference between the two often came down to the ability to make informed decisions.

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ALE ALE diversifies from oil and gas heavy transport to become turnkey contractor for wind power

Story type: #diversification #innovation Benefits: Expected order intake £45m.

Key findings: For the industry: • Debt capacity is essential to react to opportunities quickly.

How is ALE thriving?

During the downturn in the oil and gas sector ALE has diversified its offering by exploring the opportunities available in the onshore wind segment. The company’s innovation was highlighted by offering an outsourced turnkey solution for developers and OEMs in the wind market.

The challenge

Like most in the supply chain ALE’s activity within oil and gas related projects was significantly impacted by the fall in oil prices. Although the company benefited from a one-two year backlog of oil and gas projects, the slowdown in oil and gas projects left ALE looking for new sources of revenue.

The solution

One of ALE’s core strengths is its low leverage and debt capacity, which makes it able to react quickly and flexibly to events such as industry downturns. Not being highly indebted also allows the company to adapt to industry trends and technology shifts.

This was the case when ALE made the decision to diversify into wind power projects. The company has embraced innovation, offering a complete transport, construction and installation ‘TCI’ package for onshore wind farms worldwide.

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ALE is now expanding this further to include the necessary civil engineering and site preparation, aiming to become a one-stop-shop for developers and OEMs, a wind farm turnkey solution if you like. ALE is now in final discussions on a £45m turnkey contract in the wind segment.

Another factor that contributes to the company’s success in the downturn is its strategy of focusing on a niche market segment for crane capacity of greater than 500 tonnes. By acquiring very large cranes and leasing smaller cranes as needed, the company stands out from the competition.

Today, 50% of ALE’s revenue comes from the >500 tonne market.

About ALE

Founded in 1983 and present in 35 countries through autonomous business units, ALE Heavylift specialises in handling, transportation and installation services for heavy and indivisible loads. The multinational company portfolio extends to various industrial sectors including oil and gas, petrochemicals, conventional power, renewables, infrastructure, civil, ports, shipyards, nuclear and minerals.

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• Offer complete solutions to your customer, a one-stop-shop instead of separate service providers, to differentiate your offering.

• Focus on niche sectors.

For the government: • Provide support to indebted companies (eg special credit lines) to help the industry overcome downturns.

Government support?

ALE has not received any government support but now hears UK Export Credit readily discussed in overseas markets.

ALE at a glance Key products and service: heavy lifting and transportation.

Main sectors: oil and gas, power, civil and renewables.

Headquarters: Stafford, UK. Year established: 1983.

Number of employees: 1,800.

Revenue: US$350m.

Clients are actively looking for dynamic, innovative supply chain partners that will bring real value to their projects. By diversifying our services and focused investment in R&D, we provide our clients with innovative solutions and best in class service so we can continue to grow as leaders in the heavylifting industry.

Toby Allin, Global Projects Division Director

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In memory of Ron Coultrup

As briefly mentioned in the April edition of Inside Energy, we were very sorry to hear of the recent death of Ron Coultrup, a valued long-term member of the EIC Board and a great supporter of the UK energy supply chain.

Ron’s contribution to the EIC cannot be overstated. With his wife and fellow member of the EIC Board, Christine, they played a vital role in so many things – not least making the connections that enabled Lord Patrick Jenkin to agree to be the first EIC President in 2009. Both Ron and Christine had limitless reserves of enthusiasm for the EIC and did much to promote it.

Ron’s art of chairing such meetings was to get people to give up information they had – sometimes throwing out false data because there was usually someone who could not resist correcting him! Then, a staff member, Alan Lewendon, started what has now become EICDataStream. This provided the information electronically, so the committees died.

Ron’s involvement with the EIC can be traced back over 40 years to 1974, when the organisation was still known as the Council of British Manufacturers of Petroleum Equipment (CBMPE). Ron joined a committee which mainly comprised engineering contractors, who discussed the problems they were facing at the time, but the last item on the agenda was an exchange of information on projects that had just or were just about to be awarded – absolute diamonds for a salesman! Over time, Ron managed to get the latter item higher up the agenda and unlocked even more information.

Ron spent many years supporting the EIC as a Director, serving on the Finance Committee and also participating in trade missions. Originally, most outward missions were organised by Chambers of Commerce, but the key advantage of EIC missions was that they were vertical missions with all the members targeting the same clients. Ron had especially good reason to remember one such mission, when in 1979 he flew from Kuwait to Iran and was promptly arrested by the Revolutionary Guards. On another occasion, when attending an EIC mission to Algeria with an eminent government minister present, Ron was very unimpressed that the government minister was recalled to London and just left the Algerian hosts in the lurch!

One of Ron’s early successes was to persuade the board to approve hiring a salesman to recruit new members.

Also, in the early 80s, Ron was instrumental in setting up the marketing committees. Of these, the Overseas Committee was the strongest and frequently Ron chaired their meetings. The aim was to talk about which projects were proceeding, or in the offing, and who the personnel involved on each project were.

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In more recent times Ron and Christine provided an invaluable link with the roots and ethos of the EIC. Ron stood down as an EIC Director in 2008, but both he and Christine continued as Honorary Vice-Presidents.

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One-to-one with Steve Grant Managing Director, TTE

TTE is the leading technical training provider in the UK. It specialises in the delivery of technical training and consultancy services globally.

Based in Middlesbrough, it has strong local and global links with companies operating in the oil and gas, manufacturing, engineering and petrochemical industries.

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At TTE our courses are designed specifically to meet recommended industry standards and minimise skills gaps for individuals. We offer a wide range of courses and qualifications covering engineering maintenance, process operations, oil and gas, health and safety, and management development.

Our JTL accredited CompEx courses provide a requirements overview and determine core competency when working in explosive/flammable atmospheres. We also offer a full suite of NVQs in engineering and process disciplines.

The majority of our courses are accredited by external awarding organisations, however, we are also able to develop bespoke programmes specifically to meet client needs.

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As well as your commercial courses, a big focus for TTE is its apprentice programme.

Why should companies employ an apprentice?

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TTE has a well-established reputation for delivering high quality apprenticeships. We are experienced in providing apprentices with tailored skills and competencies required to meet the needs of employers.

Can you talk us through the different courses you provide and which would be of most interest to other EIC members?

TTE is accredited by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ provider and is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) for the Apprenticeship Levy. We offer a range of apprenticeships covering electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, fabrication and welding, process and laboratory disciplines. We are proud to support local and national businesses that are developing the skilled and motivated workforce that will enable businesses to succeed.

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What has been your personal highlight from the last year?

There were a number of highlights in the past year: retraining former SSI workers for new opportunities, placing 10 trainees with the newly formed British Steel and having Middlesbrough FC’s Emilio Nsue visit a group of Equatorial Guinean technicians on their national independence day.

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A particular highlight was having a group of 28 technicians from Shell Iraq and nine technicians from TTOPCO (Kurdistan) join us at TTE to undertake specialist training programmes.

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And what are you looking forward to most in the next 12-18 months?

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We are holding our annual celebration of success for learners on 27 June. This is always a special evening knowing that we have contributed to the economic and social prosperity of the Tees Valley through training the workforce of the future.

Longer-term I am also looking forward to further developing TTE into new countries and markets as we demonstrate what we can offer globally to address the nationalisation agenda.

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You’ve recently expanded your global offering. Can you tell us about the markets you’ve moved into, why you’ve chosen these and some of the challenges of doing so?

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TTE currently operates in Indonesia, Cote D’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Oman delivering consultancy, training and assessment services to address the nationalisation agendas of these countries.

Introducing large-scale practical training programmes and international qualifications have provided challenges given the lack of familiarity with these systems overseas, however, once embedded have proven successful in developing technicians to meet the needs of local industry.

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New EIC members NEW GLOBAL MEMBER

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Envirogen Group

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Motherwell Tank Gauging

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The Nominated Representative is Mr Dave Rigby, Market Manager – Industrial

The Nominated Representative is Mr Paul O’Dell, Director

The Nominated Representative is Mr Philip Green, Company Secretary

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Envirogen Group is one of the global leaders in industrial water and wastewater treatment and processing solutions. The company solves complex challenges relating to water availability and quality and helps customers to increase productivity, reduce costs and meet environmental and sustainability targets.

Kinder-Janes is the UK representative and distributor for a number of world leading pump, compressor, turbo-expander, heat exchanger, vacuum equipment and packaged equipment manufacturers.

Motherwell Tank Gauging is a leading UK tank gauging system manufacturer and one of the world’s very few tank gauging systems integrators.

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Envirogen Group delivers innovative industrial water systems through: Expertise: from the sales team and project managers right through to process specialists, engineers and installers, the company draws on extensive technical knowledge and experience in water treatment design and engineering across multiple applications and markets Technology: Envirogen Group develops turnkey solutions to meet customers’ requirements, based around tried and tested, best-in-class, and often patented and proprietary technology. The company partners with clients to deliver the most efficient and costeffective solution.

The company supplies high quality process equipment to major oil and gas and power companies including end users, contractors and OEMs operating in these sectors. It has particular expertise in the supply of API compliant equipment for the offshore and onshore oil and gas industry and is FPAL registered and ISO 9001 certified.

Kinder-Janes prides itself on providing professional, technical support throughout the lifetime of its equipment, from initial advice and selection, though quotation, supply, commissioning and provision of complete after-sales service.

Facilities: regional manufacturing and distribution centres are ideally suited to the creation of industrial scale treatment systems, with easy transportation links across the globe.

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The company supplies tank storage facilities and refineries with state of the art tank gauge instrumentation and systems.

These systems are used across the world to ensure safe, accurate measurement and control of stored products and help the operators to safely manage product transfer and receipt.

The measured data can be integrated directly into client information systems via the company’s controller based Inventory Management and Tank Farm Control Systems.

The British company designs and manufactures a range of level gauging equipment from mechanical level indicators to custody transfer certified, high accuracy Radar and Servo solutions.

The Diamond Tank Gauging software system is the newest available and has been specifically designed and built for all tank farms large or small.

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Member news Costain among first six worldwide to achieve certification in new international standard

Civil engineering company Costain is one of the first six companies in the world to be independently assessed by the British Standards Institution (BSI) and achieve certification to ISO 44001: collaborative business relationship management systems – requirements and frameworks.

The new international standard, which is now published, replaces BS 11000: collaborative business relationships, and provides guidance for identifying, developing and managing collaborative business relationships within or between organisations.

BS 11000 has helped numerous organisations in the UK enhance their competitiveness and performance. The new international standard has been developed in order to take in to account today’s business requirements and changes in technology and communications.

The new standard requires us to have collaborative relationships aligned to our business strategy and that we deliver value to our customers – something which we are able to demonstrate very well.

Tony Blanch, Business Improvement Director, Costain

Frank Lee, Product Certification Technical and Operational Delivery Director at BSI commented, ‘The way that organisations do business and in particular, the way that they collaborate has changed significantly.

ISO 44001 ensures that with more complex enterprises and supply chains and new market demands, companies have best practice systems and processes in place for effective collaboration.

‘Costain should be delighted that they are one the first to achieve certification with BSI to the new standard and we’re confident that they will start to see the benefits immediately.’

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DOTgroup International opens Houston office UK-based labelling and identification manufacturer DOTgroup International has opened an office and warehousing facility in Houston, Texas.

Commenting on expanding the company’s operations, co-owners Mark Warne and Carl Lenciv said, ‘Our international projects team has been successfully winning international projects out of Houston for many years, but has not been able to support domestic US projects as we’ve not had an office, stock or staff locally, which we have now addressed.

‘Our decision has been extremely well received by our customers and has resulted in an increase in orders from North America.’

DOTgroup International USA Sales Director, Lee Jackson, who originally joined DOTgroup International in 2007, will manage day-to-day operations in Houston including a staff recruitment campaign to cover all sectors of the business.

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Elfab enhances online portal for design engineers

ElfabTech, an online engineering resource developed by leading pressure relief experts, Elfab Ltd, has now been enhanced to include a wider selection of advanced web tools.

Users can sign up for free and access engineering calculations such as rupture disc and explosion vent sizing calculations to support design processes and validate critical calculations.

NACE tables are also available to support with rupture disc material selection for specific process conditions. Users can access these high-level engineering calculations from all over the world.

The online tool also allows customers to track any goods they have ordered from the Elfab factory: from the exact stage their product is at in the manufacturing process through to despatch and expected time of arrival.

ElfabTech also provides ongoing support and training through a host of media files including presentations and videos.

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New appointments for HTL Group

As part of HTL Group’s continued growth plans, the controlled bolting specialists have announced the appointment of Wendy Bendel as Business Development Manager and David Rainford as OEM Business Development Director.

Wendy brings to HTL Group Scotland a strong background in business development and key account management in the oil and gas sector across Scotland.

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Wendy’s main focus is to deliver HTL Group’s customer tailored OEM solutions on time and in budget.

David joins HTL Group from the hydraulics industry, with over 15 year’s business development experience.

He has spent a lot of time on-site at refineries, mines and shipyards and has worked directly with large international companies to effectively manage and develop comprehensive global distributor networks.

The focus of David’s role at HTL Group is to concentrate on the global business development in key countries while assisting growth in areas that HTL already has presence.

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Malin Group wins Deep Green tidal project contract

Graham Tait, Managing Director at Malin Group said, ‘This contract utilises our full capabilities including in-house design, fabrication and transport to site. We look forward to working with our client Minesto on this challenging project.’

Captain Simon Mills, Offshore Operations Manager at Minesto commented, ‘Given the way Malin Group responded in the procurement process, with a flexible, supportive dialogue and wellresourced technical feedback, they certainly seem like a well-motivated and highly competent partner.’

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Proserv launches new subsea sampling technology

Global energy services company Proserv has released its latest technological innovation, the Proserv Subsea Sampling Cylinder (SSC).

The SSC is the world’s first fully qualified and certified ‘for shipping’ sample cylinder to be deployed in a subsea environment.

Subsea cylinders allow operators to take representative production samples from a subsea system for direct transfer to a laboratory.

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Marine solutions provider Malin Group has been awarded a turnkey contract

by Minesto AB to provide concept, design, fabrication and delivery of an offshore support platform for the Deep Green 500 tidal generator project at Holyhead Deep, off the coast of Anglesey, north Wales.

The offshore unit will provide the support platform for a micro-grid system connected by a subsea umbilical to the tidal generator.

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Proserv’s SSC improves the quality of results and reduces risks normally associated with sample transfer.

It does this by eliminating the risks associated with handling and transferring samples on the surface, and reducing the risk of containment loss and exposure to pollutants which can be dangerous to people and the environment.

The system allows well properties to be captured accurately throughout the whole lifetime of a field.

Andrew Anderson, Senior Vice President for Production Equipment Services at Proserv said, ‘With operators facing increased challenges in maximising production from geologically complex, high pressure and temperature and often remote and inhospitable fields, being able to generate accurate and reliable information from wells is critical in establishing its status and prospects.

‘We have developed a system to eliminate many of the issues that traditionally affect subsea samples.

With the increasing demand for flow assurance and reservoir analysis, Proserv fully intends to set the pace as the leading global player in the subsea sampling field.’

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Sonardyne wins Norwegian ROV order

Innova AS, a specialist subsea engineering and technology company based in Norway, has selected acoustic and inertial navigation technology firm Sonardyne International Ltd, for two new remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) being built in the country.

Each ROV will be installed with a Sonardyne SPRINT-Nav, an all-inone subsea navigation instrument for underwater vehicles. It combines Sonardyne’s SPRINT inertial navigation system (INS) sensor and a Syrinx doppler velocity log.

SPRINT-Nav provides tightly coupled navigation data and can support a wide variety of survey and inspection missions in water depths up to 4,000 metres.

The two ROVs are being built by IKM Technology, for delivery to IKM Subsea, who has contracted Innova to supply various on-board sensors, including the navigation system, as part of the vehicle’s development programme.

The all-in-one design of SPRINTNav makes installation on ROVs straightforward, saves space and improves subsea navigation integrity.

Its design also features a high accuracy pressure sensor which can be removed in the field for re-calibration and still allow the SPRINT-Nav unit to be deployed.

Speaking about the order, Sven Eivind Torkildsen, Sales Manager for Innova AS said, ‘Throughout this project, flexibility, costeffectiveness and performance have been key factors in selecting the technology for our client’s new ROVs. SPRINT-Nav meets all these requirements, and many more besides, so we had no hesitation in specifying it.’

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Sparrows Group to supply 103 cranes to the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm Aberdeen-based Sparrows Group has signed a contract to supply 103 cranes for installation at ScottishPower Renewables’ 714MW East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm.

Located off the coast of Suffolk, the wind farm, which is scheduled to be fully operational by 2020, will be capable of producing enough electricity to power around 500,000 homes.

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All the offshore wind turbine cranes will be designed and manufactured at Sparrows facilities in Aberdeen with production expected to start in 2017 with final delivery due mid-2018.

This contract award is recognition of the expertise that exists in the UK and we are working hard to ensure we play our part in cementing Aberdeen as a global skills hub as well as providing job security for our employees.

Stewart Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Sparrows

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said, ‘Sparrows is using expertise developed in the oil and gas sector and transferring it to other energy and manufacturing sectors.

Securing this major contract is a significant milestone for the company, and demonstrates the opportunities that exist for the Scottish supply chain.’

The sizeable East Anglia ONE award marks Sparrows biggest ever renewables contract to date and firmly establishes its position as an engineering and services provider in the sector.

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DTL wins work on Greece’s largest coal-fired power plant

Damper Technology Ltd (DTL) has been contracted to design and manufacture the complete supply of dampers for the Agios Dimitrios opportunity to connect with power station refurbishment project.

We want to use every our members, so please follow us on Twitter The 1,600MW coal-fired power (@TheEICEnergy) and connect with us on LinkedIn plant, located in near Agios – Energy Industries Council (EIC).

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TÜV Rheinland carries out power plant testing for German government

The North Rhine Westphalia Ministry for Innovation, Science and Research has commissioned TÜV Rheinland with the development, production and trial operation of testing equipment used to characterise materials used in flexible power plants.

Conventional power plants must react more flexibly to offset irregularities from the growing supply of electrical power from renewable power sources. As a result, gas and coal-fired power stations are no longer continuously operating in basic mode, but rather go through the process of start-up and shutdown more frequently.

Consequently, the number and extent of load changes increase and components are exposed to extreme temperature fluctuations more often.

TÜV Rheinland, in partnership RWE Generation SE and StandZeit GmbH, are developing a creepfatigue-mechanism to deal with this phenomena as well measuring the long-term impact this mechanism will have on materials.

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Ellis runs cable cleats across the River Energy Industries Council (EIC) Wear

We are delighted to announce the Cable cleat launch of the EIC Country Reports, starting specialist Ellis with an in-depth look at South Africa’s has developed a energy sector: bit.ly/2oOCR7z bespoke solution for Balfour Beatty to safely secure power cables running the length of the New Wear Crossing in Sunderland.

Currently under construction, the new two span cable-stayed bridge features an A-frame pylon rising to 105 metres and will span the River Wear between Castletown on the north bank and Pallion on the south.

Ellis was approached by Balfour Beatty after its initial plan to secure the cables proved unworkable.

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May 2017

Forthcoming events 1-4 May Overseas Exhibition

Offshore Technology Conference NRG Park, Houston

23 May EIC Connect

EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE 2017 Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi

OTC is the largest oil and gas industry event featuring more than 2,400 exhibitors and attendees from 120 countries.

4 May Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil and Gas EIC London

10 May Export Showcase

The Oil & Gas Market in Senegal EIC London

16 May HSE Training

The Pressure Equipment Directive Lloyd’s Register, EIC London

16 May Business Presentation

Scottish Member Update

Dräger Offices, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen This event will focus on global upstream opportunities and support for companies looking to export to new markets.

Book online or contact pamela.nicholson@the-eic.com

16 May Management Course

Understanding Brazil’s Newest Obligations EIC Rio de Janeiro

18 May Technical Workshop

To book a stand in the exhibition hall please call us on +44 (0)1642 379 975. Alternatively, fill out the application pack at www.the-eic.com and return to lauren.zoryk@the-eic.com

24 May Business Presentation

Doing Business in Indonesia EIC Kuala Lumpur

25 May Business Presentation

Southern Region Member Update EIC London

25 May Management Course

Understanding Local Content DNV GL, EIC Rio de Janeiro

30 May Management Course

Introduction to Compressors

EICDataStream Overview

18 May Management Course

31 May Industry Overview

Dresser-Rand, a Siemens Business, Frimley

EICDataStream Overview EIC Rio de Janeiro

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Fundamentals of Subsea EIC London

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June 2017

Forthcoming events

1 June Industry Overview

Fundamentals of FPSOs EIC London

15 June Management Course

Bidding to Win – How to Beat the Competition without Cutting Prices Rothera Group, EIC London

22 June Technical Workshop

Introduction to Control Valves

July 2017

Severn Glocon, Gloucester

4-5 July Management Course

SMEs – How to do Business with International Contractors EIC London

11-13 July Overseas Exhibition

Oil & Gas Asia (OGA)

Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre

29 June Management Course

EICDataStream Overview EIC Houston

For more information please contact natalia.bueno@the-eic.com

29 June Management Course

EICDataStream Overview EIC Rio de Janeiro

For more information please contact joao.maia@the-eic.com

12 July HSE Training

The Machinery Directive and CE Marking EIC London

19 July Industry Overview

Fundamentals of FPSOs EIC Kuala Lumpur

5-8 SEPT 2017

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BREAKING NEWS...

This year’s EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE conference and exhibition, taking place on 23 May in Abu Dhabi, is shaping up to be the best edition yet with a number of high level speakers and companies having confirmed their participation.

His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei

Philip Parham, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the UAE

• His Excellency Suhail Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy will speak at the opening plenary session alongside Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the UAE, Philip Parham • ADNOC will unveil its new operating structure and explain its streamlined pre-qualification process with delegates in the one-to-one area • Petronas, Shell, GE Oil & Gas, Petrofac, SNC-Lavalin and others will be outlining their vendor requirements and meeting delegates at the event in a series of briefing sessions across the day • The morning panel session will provide delegates with a high-level view of the regional oil and gas opportunities and a chance to put questions to key individuals from BP, Shell and Total E&P • The afternoon panel session will focus on the current situation in Iraq with the Department for International Trade, WorleyParsons and Amec Foster Wheeler providing guidance for vendors on how to accelerate their business in the region • The closing session will give delegates a chance to ask the region’s leading contractors, including SNC-Lavalin and Petrofac about how they work and learn about how current market conditions are impacting on their operations

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the region’s key players and decision makers, book your delegate or exhibitor place at EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE 2017 now: https://www.the-eic.com/EICConnect/OilGasUAE.aspx

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Ahead of EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE we caught up with 3 of the 25 exhibiting companies to find out what they’re looking forward to most about the event and what visitors to their stands can expect to find on offer.

Martin Welsh, Managing Director, Booth Welsh

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What can visitors to Booth Welsh’s stand expect to find on offer?

As an event sponsor, we’re delighted to be attending this unique event in Abu Dhabi and raising awareness of our brand within the region. Booth Welsh is looking forward to meeting with major contractors to discuss where we can help increase operational efficiencies in this challenging climate of low oil price. We would like to refresh our regional knowledge and better understand our clients’ drivers for performance.

Alongside me, our Commercial Director, John Richardson, will be at our stand. John has niche knowledge in oil and gas innovation and is currently developing solutions for our partners at the leading edge in new thinking and learning in the oil and gas world. We’ll be letting prospective clients know about the full suite of offerings available from Booth Welsh as well as be ready to discuss any partnering opportunities.

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Graeme Chalmers, Group Operations Manager, Flowline Specialists FZE

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The chance to meet new and existing clients while also showcasing our current products and abilities.

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Attending the event will provide a great opportunity for the Flowline Specialists team to meet new and existing clients who are based in the Middle East region. It also provides a platform from which we can showcase our capabilities and the flexibility of our products, and illustrate recent projects we have been involved in.

I’ll be joined on our stand by Flowline Specialists’ CEO, Jim Smith. Jim has worked in the oil and gas industry for over 35 years and his knowledge and experience has helped us establish an excellent track record.

We’ll be showcasing our range of equipment, which includes reel drive systems, tensioners, under rollers, subsea and standard turntables and pallets, winches and shears, and illustrating their applications. One piece of equipment that is proving popular in the Middle East is our Linear Cable Engine. It can deploy and recover flexible pipe, umbilicals, cables and steel pipe from 20mm to 325mm diameter.

Having expanded into the Middle East in 2015 we know there are many opportunities. The conference sessions will give an up-to-date insight into these as well as the challenges operators are facing.

Simon Ingham, Head of Sales, Hughes Safety Showers

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What can visitors to Hughes Safety Showers’ stand expect to find on offer?

We’re looking forward to meeting our client base, gathering information on upcoming projects in the UAE and finding out what requirements the major contractors have. It’s important for us to recognise how we can continue to provide the best solutions to our end-users – having a presence at EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE 2017 provides us with this opportunity.

We will be showcasing our ANSI compliant tepid water solutions ideal for challenging environments experienced by many of our customers in the Middle East working within the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

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

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

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

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Your guest speaker Jimmy Carr is Channel 4’s face of comedy and one of the most distinctive talents on TV. He fronts various topical panel shows and appears regularly on the comedy circuit.

Join us at the most prestigious event in the UK energy industry’s supply chain calendar as we celebrate the achievements and successes achieved by YOU, our members.

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

Cost Table of ten: £3,500+VAT Individual place: £365+VAT

Awards ceremony

Sponsorship opportunities Most of the major Tier 1 and Tier 2 EPC contractors, OEMs, operators and developers are represented within the audience, making this a unique opportunity to promote your brand to potential customers, clients and peers allowing your company to stand out.

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The EIC Awards Ceremony will recognise individuals and companies which offer a product or service with a positive and significant effect on the UK energy supply chain.

Details of award categories and how to enter will be announced soon.

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Overseas events EIC exhibits UK excellence at OTC 2017

The EIC will once again be hosting the UK pavilion (blocks 1339-1739) at the 2017 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT).

Taking place from 1 to 4 May at NRG Park in Houston, Texas, OTC 2017 will bring together energy professionals to exchange ideas and collaborate knowledge on offshore resources and environmental matters. More than 100,000 industry leaders and buyers are expected to attend, who all want to explore how technology, best practices, emerging trends and proven methods are impacting the evolving landscape of the industry.

With more than 130 countries being represented, OTC 2017 will be a melting pot of international expertise, offering investors and entrepreneurs from around the world the chance to connect and develop markets and business partnerships. As well as new professional contacts, delegates will benefit from access to cuttingedge technical information and the industry’s largest equipment exhibition.

The EIC’s UK pavilion is one of the largest at OTC, comprising 52 leading businesses, all equipped with innovative solutions to deliver to the global oil and gas industry. UK companies will be exhibiting their wide range of skills and technology honed over four decades of operation in the North Sea, including drilling, flow assurance, geoscience, safety management and more. In the current challenging environment, technology remains essential for accessing reserves safely and cost-effectively, while minimising negative environmental impact.

With the event’s location in Houston, visitors will also be able to learn about the wealth of opportunities across North and Central America. Offshore activity continues to be a focus of attention for the oil and gas industry in the region, despite low oil prices slowing down the pace.

In the Gulf of Mexico, recent deepwater exploration has resulted in big finds for the majors.

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Operators and EPC companies participating in these activities will be attending the event, and will be keen to meet companies that can help them achieve production safely through innovation and efficiency.

OTC’s central objective of business expansion is shared by the EIC. One of our main priorities is to help UK supply chain companies build bridges into new markets by providing practical assistance and expert local knowledge. We also run a LaunchPad service which includes office facilities, virtual offices and hot desks in strategically located energy markets across the world, such as Houston.

To find out more about how we can help your company expand its global business base in North and Central America, please contact Natalia Bueno, Office & Events Associate Manager natalia.bueno@the-eic.com Mark Gamble Senior Overseas Events Manager Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email events@the-eic.com

Please join us at our networking drinks receptions in the UK lounge (1539-D) Monday 1 May and Wednesday 3 May 2017 15:30 – 17:30 (both days) In partnership with

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Spotlight on technology ABB Limited

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ABB SMART SENSOR FOR LOW VOLTAGE MOTORS The ABB smart sensor is an extremely low cost smart sensor and associated hardware and software that lets you know if your low voltage motors are about to fail or remain healthy and good to go. It also shows how much energy individual motors are using and why.

You then download the app and input the motor nameplate data including rpm, operating frequency and bearing type.

This tells the sensor what signals to expect. Then using the smartphone’s Bluetooth, data is relayed from the sensor to the internet and back to the smartphone.

What’s your low voltage motor thinking?

Take control of your low voltage motor installed base

The smart sensor tracks motor surface temperature, vibration and bearing wear and tear. By sending this data to a smartphone app, your plant operators or maintenance personnel can see, at a glance, a traffic light system: red indicating an urgent problem that could lead to a breakdown, amber warning of some upcoming maintenance and green saying okay to keep running.

Installation is quick and easy

The sensor’s mount is attached, using a two component epoxy, to the outside of the motor – no wiring is necessary.

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The smart sensor is available to purchase from ABB direct or from an ABB authorised value provider.

Purchase unlocks the app, which is available for iOS or Android. It also gives access to the portal, the scope of which depends on whether the maintenance package (which contains everything needed for normal plant upkeep) or the analyst package (offers everything required to optimise a plant) is purchased.

Any EIC members who wish to be profiled in this section please contact Edward White, EIC Editor and Communications Manager edward.white@the-eic.com

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Understanding Brazil’s new financial compliance regulations

The Brazilian Tax Authorities enforce complex measures and requirements on businesses operating in Brazil. Under the current SPED (Sistema Público de Escrituração Digital) programme all businesses must record electronically each tax and accounting operation, this information is then fed into a report and submitted annually. This digital process is soon to be extended to the areas of HR and payroll – businesses will have to provide all information regarding labour rights, obligations, social security and taxes, electronically and in a specific format.

The new format called e-Social is a mandatory requirement which will impact all businesses declaring over 78 million reais by January 2018 and all other businesses from 1 July 2018. e-Social is intended to streamline how information is currently submitted, facilitating corporate accountability and encouraging compliance with labour laws, if businesses are not aware of the format and do not comply they face being penalised with fines.

All data must be submitted electronically, therefore if your business is not currently fully digital in its recording and reporting methods then process changes may be necessary.

Predictions show that almost 60% of current data will require cleansing and in addition, three out of four processes will need to be amended in order to avoid penalty fines.

To help businesses during the implementation and adaption period, we will be hosting a training course on 16 May at the EIC office in Rio de Janeiro.

The course will be delivered by TOTVS Consulting, a Brazilian firm whose solutions are oriented to bring results through cross industry integrated business and technology skills, regardless of company size or complexity.

Understanding Brazil’s newest obligations will focus on the Brazilian SPED programme, contextualising the new obligations under SPED, the main impacts on business processes, data consistency, IT requirements and the need for change management. It will clarify how the changes will impact companies, specifically suppliers active in Brazil.

Topics covered • An overview of legal obligations in Brazil.

• eSocial/REINF and their impact on processes, technology and people.

• Bloco K (Register of production and stock).

• Bloco W (Register of multinational companies operating in Brazil).

• Deadlines and possible penalties.

• Roadmap to compliance.

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This course will be of benefit to those involved in company operations, particularly those focused on HR, accounting, IT and the supply chain. In general terms, it is aimed at anyone who requires a better understanding of the new regulations, to ensure that their company is compliant.

To find out more please visit our training schedule at www.the-eic.com or contact the training team on Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8611 Email training@the-eic.com

Other upcoming training

Understanding Local Content with DNV-GL Thursday 25 May 2017 EIC Rio de Janeiro

Bidding to Win – How to Beat the Competition without Cutting Prices

Thursday 15 June 2017 EIC London

SMEs – How to do Business with International Contractors

Tuesday 4 July 2017 EIC London

The Fundamentals of FPSOs Wednesday 19 July 2017 EIC Kuala Lumpur

The Fundamentals of Subsea Thursday 20 July 2017 EIC Kuala Lumpur

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Global opportunities THE US

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IRELAND

Port Arthur ethane cracker

Kaikas subsea tie-back

Shannon LNG terminal

Operator: Total Value: US$1.7bn Total has announced that it is forming a new JV with Borealis and Nova Chemicals. The companies expect to complete the deal in late 2017 and to reach FID at the same time. CB&I has been awarded the EPC contract for the project.

Operator: Shell Value: US$750m TechnipFMC has been awarded the contract for the delivery, integration and installation of the subsea production system and subsea riser, jumper and flowline equipment after the FID was made in February 2017.

Operator: Shannon LNG Value: US$538m The project is now back on track amid Brexit energy concerns in Ireland. Given its significance funding may be made available from the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and European Investment Bank.

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Energy from waste plant Dundee (Baldovie)

Risha Photovoltaic Solar Power project

Onshore wind farm Krammer

Operator: MVV Energie AG Value: US$100m Planning consent has been granted for an energy from waste incinerator to be developed in Dundee. The plant is due to open in 2020 and will process up to 110,000t of waste per year.

Operator: ACWA Power Value: US$100m ACWA Power has signed a PPA with Jordan’s NEPCO to develop the PV solar plant. The project forms part of ACWA Power’s strategy of continued investment in Jordan.

Operator: Deltawind and Zeeuwind Value: US$210m Deltawind and Zeeuwind have reached financial close on the project.

The 102MW wind farm will feature 34 Enercon E-115 3MW turbines.

Our new and enhanced version of EICDataStream makes tracking projects quicker and easier • Customise your new dashboard – choose the sectors you want to see • Receive current and reliable data – reviewed, refined and updated daily • Search more flexibly – for projects and contracts awarded • View project and member notes – focus on the ones most relevant to you • Compile reports from data analysis – export data, create graphs and charts • Please see our user guide for more information or contact us directly: https://eicdatastream.the-eic.com/userguide/getting_started.htm Get in touch Share your news views...

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Asia Pacific news We organised a successful event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in March where 50 companies attended a series of briefings by Vietnamese Azman energy players. The event Nasir was organised by the EIC in collaboration with the Vietnam Department of International Trade and the Office of the British Counsel General in Ho Chi Minh. Five briefings were conducted by senior management from PetroVietnam (PVN), PV Gas, PetroVietnam Technical Services (PTSC), Electricity Vietnam (EVN) and VietBid. The speakers presented the investment and project opportunities available for each company encompassing projects from the upstream, midstream, downstream, power and renewables sectors. Notable projects included the Nghi Son refinery and petrochemical complex, Nam Con Son pipeline, Thi Vai LNG terminal and the Blue Whale gas field and pipeline projects. Vietnam is also planning to build three major power plants to achieve 7,600MW of electricity supply by 2021.

We are organising a major event in Jakarta, Indonesia in October 2017 in collaboration with the main oil and gas regulator SKK MIGAS. It is more likely now that the event will be held in SKK MIGAS’s own building which indicates the full support the EIC is receiving from them. Indonesia continues to have many potential projects being developed in the oil and gas, power and renewables sectors. Indonesia’s state-held energy company Pertamina plans to invest US$54bn in upstream production by 2025, with the purpose of raising its oil, gas and geothermal output by 185%. Pertamina’s goal is to increase oil, gas and geothermal production to around 1.91m barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), compared to just 670,000 boepd for November 2016.

Indonesia is also seeking to more than double its refined oil production capacity to 2.3 million boepd by 2025.

A trade delegation to Myanmar is likely to take place on 22-24 May 2017 with visits to the key players in Rangoon and the capital Naypyitaw. The EIC is working closely with the Department of International Trade of Burma and the British-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce to make this delegation a success for participating member companies.

Finally, we would like to urge member companies to visit the UK pavilion at Oil and Gas Asia 2017 to be held in the Kuala Lumpur Conference & Exhibition Centre on 11-13 July 2017.

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Myanmar ventures into onshore services

The state-owned company, Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) plans to establish three joint ventures with international service companies by the second half of 2017. The partnerships will focus on onshore seismic acquisition services, onshore drilling services and onshore pipeline construction and maintenance services.

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North and Central America news Regional update

We look forward to our 17th year at OTC this month.

There is no better arena than OTC to explore the tools, technology and partnerships which can assist EIC members Amand a Duho n to identify and take advantage of opportunities in the region. This year, we are delighted to host the UK Department for International Trade’s Commercial Officers from Canada, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico for one-to-one meetings at the UK National Pavilion. We will also receive McDermott, MODEC, Schlumberger and ENSCO to engage exhibitors.

Last month we hosted a successful and informative Market Update: Regional Energy Outlook event.

Having received 14 delegates, the event provided EIC members with a view into the regional market while also emphasising opportunities in Trinidad and Tobago (TT). Speakers included Jake Gillan, Regional Analyst, North & Central America, EIC and Reena Panchorie, Head for International Trade & Investment with the British High Commission’s Department for International Trade in TT. The event identified several key opportunities for the UK supply chain across the energy sectors in North and Central America to include upstream efficiencies, asset integrity and life extension, diversification as it pertains to offshore wind, and much more. For further insight, please contact me at amanda.duhon@the-eic.com

Regional news

President Trump halts regulation from Clean Power Plan

President Donald Trump has signed the Energy Independence Executive Order, repealing the suspension of coal mining on US federal lands, and rescinding analysis on the benefits of reducing carbon emissions outlined in the Clean Power Plan.

The new order is the first step towards fulfilling the new administration’s campaign promise to draw the US out of the Paris Climate Agreement with the ultimate goal of ending regulations that threaten US economic growth. The initiative will face significant legal hurdles before it is fully absorbed into United States legislation and it remains to be seen how effective it will be in the coal industry’s recovery.

Interest in EIC Connect Oil & Gas USA 2017 remains high. Last month we launched online bookings and are already seeing take-up around the exhibition and sponsorship opportunities. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to spotlight a new or innovative product and/or showcase a successful service or technology. For more details on sponsorship and exhibition packages, please contact us at houston@the-eic.com Visiting Houston and need a desk or meeting room? Book your hot desk and/or conference facilities at the EIC North & Central America office in Houston, by contacting our Office & Events Manager natalia.bueno@the-eic.com Amanda Duhon, Regional Manager, North & Central America amanda.duhon@the-eic.com Get in touch Share your news and views...

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South America news Regional update

It’s OTC month again and Brazil is a key topic on this year’s agenda with three breakfast/lunches plus other sessions. The EIC is proudly supporting the fourth Oil Clariss e Roch and Gas Brazil Reception to a be held on Monday 1 May at the Westin Galleria Hotel (by invitation only). It will be a brilliant networking opportunity with speeches from the CEO of Petrobras, the CEO of Total E&P Americas as well as the General Director of ANP and Minister of Mines and Energy.

In March, our CEO Stuart Broadley moderated the workshop ‘Opportunities with IOCs in Brazil’ following the UK Energy in Brazil event, in partnership with the UK Department for International Trade (DIT). Statoil, Shell and Total’s procurement teams shared their practices and opportunities with over 100 people present. We thank our speakers for their time and availability to meet each of the companies.

I will be attending OTC and can give you updated information and introduce you to key contacts visiting the UK Pavilion at OTC.

Stuart shared insightful stories about the importance of planning your actions in this risky environment, such as diversifying, collaborating and innovating for the future, to a good mix of companies including EIC members and partners during a networking reception at the Rio office.

If you’re interested in doing business with Petrobras, it is important to be registered through their CRCC approval process. The EIC can support your company in getting registered. Contact luanna.souza@the-eic.com

‘The EIC is an important partner to DIT and a great one to have,’ said the Acting UK Ambassador to Brazil Mr Wasim Mir at the evening reception in Rio. The EIC is proud to be working together with DIT to help the UK supply chain do business in the Brazilian market.

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Regional news

Neuquén launches bidding round for Vaca Muerta blocks

The provincial government of Neuquén has issued its fifth bidding round for exploration blocks in the Vaca Muerta shale gas formation. Seven blocks are on offer and bids are expected in May. The province-owned oil company Gas y Petroleo del Neuquén (GyP), which has organised roadshows in the US and Canada to court investors, will hold a non-operating 10% interest in all contracts. In March Tecpetrol announced plans to invest US$2.3bn in Vaca Muerta between 2017-19.

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New power tenders expected in Brazil

Brazil’s Energy Planning Authority (EPE) has announced plans to organise new power tenders in the country with the aim of contracting 87-131 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year between 2017 and 2026. Energy officials are keen on awarding PPAs covering excess output from existing power plants. Power demand in Brazil is expected to increase following the gradual recovery of the country’s GDP.

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Middle East news Regional update

The highlight this month is EIC Connect Oil & Gas UAE taking place in Abu Dhabi on 23 May. At a new venue, this signature event again promises to deliver a major overview Terry W illis of opportunities across the region where we are delighted to welcome a number of first time speakers to the conference and workshops. The one-to-one zone remains the most popular point of contact for delegates where they have the opportunity to meet and discuss individual issues. We very much look forward to welcoming you all and please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do to make the event even better for the future.

At the beginning of April we were delighted to participate at a Saudi British Joint Business Council event organised in association with the Saudi Chamber of Commerce at Al Khobar. There was a strong presence from Saudi Aramco who took the opportunity to expand on their programme of encouraging vendors to set up operations in the Kingdom in order that they reach their long term goal of procuring the majority of their requirements within the Kingdom.

April also saw our Opportunities in Iran showcase event and as a first, certainly for the EIC, we were honoured to be able to have a US perspective on the current trading situation from the Iran desk of the US Consulate in Dubai.

In addition, there were presentations from our own Department for International Trade representative from the British Embassy in Tehran plus an overview on all the opportunities, where they lie and how to access them.

The event finished up with a panel discussion.

Once again ADIPEC is proving to be the prime global event for the oil and gas sector. We have expanded our presence and at the beginning of April we had only 13 stands left. For any company who is contemplating a presence in the region, this is an event not to be missed.

For this year, we have rescheduled our UK reception to the Tuesday night. The venue will remain at the A-Loft. We are seeking a range of sponsors for our ADIPEC activities so please get in touch if you would like to discuss further the range of branding opportunities that are available.

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to thank everybody for their good wishes following my recent surgery from which I have enjoyed a full recovery. Thank you.

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Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, and Masdar sign collaboration agreements

Saudi Aramco has signed two separate MoUs with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.

The agreement covers energy and technology collaboration, renewables and carbon management.

Under the terms of the MoU between Saudi Aramco and ADNOC, the two companies will collaborate on identifying technologies that could deliver improved operational performance and efficiency across the oil and gas value chain. Under the terms of the second MoU between Saudi Aramco and Masdar, the companies will collaborate on sustainable development and renewable energy, in order to yield advancements in clean electricity generation, and carbon capture for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the world.

HEC signs US$3.2bn petrochemical project in Iran

Hyundai Engineering Company (HEC) has won a US$3.2bn deal with Iran’s Ahdaf Investment Company for engineering, procurement, construction and financing of the second phase of the Kangan Petro Refining facility in Iran’s southwestern Bushehr province. The project will be split into two phases over a two year period. The first phase includes the construction of a CO2 recovery and fractionation plant and the second phase includes building of an ethane cracker and polymer plants. Products will be destined for the local and export markets. The project will be almost fully financed by South Korean banks.

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