EIC Monthly News January 2014

EIC Monthly News January 2014

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The EIC Chief Executive

The Chief Executive HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome to the January 2014 edition of the Monthly News. Following a remarkable 2013 for the EIC and our members, we are now moving apace to ensure that 2014 delivers even more value and tangible benefit to our member companies.

The EIC’s international programme for 2014 will kick off at the beginning of February with Overseas Delegations to Algeria, Mozambique & Tanzania, India, followed by visits to Azerbaijan, Malaysia, USA and Brazil in March.

We are also very pleased to now be an Accredited Trade Organisation partner to UKTI for the renewables sector. The EIC’s renewables programme will commence with an EIC-managed UK Pavilion at Wind Energy in Hamburg in September, followed by a UK Pavilion at European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) in Copenhagen in March 2015, both in partnership with UKTI and Renewable UK. Please visit www.the-eic.com/Events to find out more.

As mentioned in last month’s magazine, our sector analysts are now divided into two distinct teams – Oil & Gas and Power, Nuclear & Renewables – each team focusing on tracking activity on global energy projects, reporting into the EICDataStream project database. The new structure will enable us to improve coverage across all sectors and geographies, providing quality information giving our members the competitive edge.

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The Chief Executive Sector Analysis Training Services EIC LaunchPad New EIC Members Member News Events Diary Overseas Exhibitions Middle East News EIC Connect UK News Asia Pacific News China News North America News South America News

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At present, the EIC market intelligence teams are reporting high levels of activity on project developments in home markets. The UK’s Energy Bill to implement the Follow @TheEICEnergy on Twitter Electricity Market Reform (EMR) has now completed its passage through Parliament Join the EIC LinkedIn Group and it is soon expected to be granted Royal Assent, marking a turning point for the industry. As more detail around the EMR policy is finalised, business opportunities abound are expected in the UK in the coming years. Particular areas of opportunity for the UK supply chain are forecast in a new fleet of nuclear and CCGT power stations, and in a booming offshore wind industry.

Details of the ‘strike prices’ for renewable technologies in the UK were published recently, with a big impetus towards meeting offshore wind targets. With rising funding support levels through Contracts for Difference, offshore wind is expected to attract the high level of investment required, which will hopefully provide sufficient confidence for contractors and the supply chain to build resource capacity.

Opportunities in new nuclear have been well documented in recent months and, as supply chain engagement activity increases, the EIC will work closely with all three UK nuclear operating companies to ensure that our members are kept up to date with the latest activities. The thermal power industry is also preparing for the Government’s first Capacity Market auction in 2014, which is fuelling project proposals for a new fleet of CCGT power plants.

Further opportunities are envisaged in shale exploration and in North Sea oil and gas recovery. The Government remains committed to supporting a UK shale industry, which has been further boosted by confirmation of a tax break for shale exploration. As it looks to support members into this growth industry, the EIC will continue to participate in the APPG on Shale, and will continue to work with shale operators and contractors to facilitate buyer-supplier dialogue for companies to learn how to position themselves for upcoming contracts.

The North Sea also remains a core market for UK suppliers. Sir Ian Wood recently released his initial recommendations for maximising recovery of oil and gas resources from the UKCS. Should the proposals be followed, significant investment will be required which in turn could represent some substantial opportunities for the UK supply chain, so I urge members to take a look at the report.

Aside from business events and project intelligence, the EIC understands the value of networking, so we are kicking off 2014 with our Burns Supper Night on 24 January in Aberdeen. I look forward to seeing you there.

So while you make your plans for the year ahead, all that’s left is for me to wish you all the best for business success in 2014.

Claire Miller, Chief Executive www.the-eic.com

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EIC Sector Analysis

Sector Analysis

State oil company Japan Oil, Gas, & Metal National Corp (JOGMEC), the leading organisation on this effort, started the study on gas hydrates in the 1990s. Later, the MH21 consortium, an industry-government-academia collaboration research group, was established in 2001 under funding by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

JOGMEC worked on four aspects; exploration; fundamental research on production technologies; implementation to real fields; and environmental impact assessment.

Following the successful gas extraction, the ministry started its fully fledged investigation in June 2013 with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology and other bodies involved in the actual research and found 225 locations with reserves at depths of 800 to 1,200 metres. The research, including sonic surveying, covered 8,000 square km of sea floor off Jyoetsu, Niigata Prefecture, and 6,000 square km of seabed off the Noto Peninsula, Ishikawa Prefecture. The ministry will continue research for about three years to assess the amount of reserves in the Sea of Japan. It will check the seabed in the waters off Akita, Yamagata and Shimane prefectures in 2014 and off Hokkaido, Akita and Yamagata prefectures in 2015. Test drilling will be conducted at locations of seabed in the Sea of Japan in 2014 to extract samples.

Environmentalists say the potential cost of methane development extends way beyond extraction. Methane is a greenhouse gas usually trapped as methane hydrate in sediment beneath the seabed. As temperatures rise, the hydrate breaks down and methane is released from the seabed, mostly dissolving into the seawater. If trapped methane were to break the sea surface and escape into the atmosphere, it could speed up sea ice retreat, reduce the reflection of solar energy and accelerate the melting of the ice sheet. And it’s highly volatile. Oil companies, when installing rigs, would try to avoid tapping methane hydrate deposits.

The trillions of cubic feet of methane hydrates contained in the ocean’s floor are in geologically unstable areas.

One wrong move and an undersea landslide could send massive amounts of a particularly potent greenhouse gas to the ocean’s surface and into the atmosphere.

However, according to the MH21 consortium, Japan will concentrate its efforts on relatively flat stretches of the sea floor off its coast. That will minimise the chances of a landslide. Having invested hundreds of millions of dollars, Japan would certainly exercise care in ensuring the project gets ahead safely and be a great asset to its energy industry.

Japan has every reason to hope that methane hydrates will become a commercial reality and help save it from energy dependency. So, in the coming years, the rest of the world will be watching to see if methane hydrates will make a difference, at least for that country and then, as how a spokesman from JOGMEC has put it: “Japan could finally have an energy source to call its own.”

Terence Manuel Regional Analyst (Asia Pacific) Tel +65 6238 7756 Email terence.manuel@the-eic.com

Japan’s hope for new energy For some time, researchers have been interested in the potential of methane hydrates, which are icelike solids with gas molecules trapped inside. When methane hydrate is ‘melted’, or exposed to pressure and temperature conditions outside those where it is stable, the solid crystalline lattice turns to liquid water, and the enclosed methane molecules are released as gas. Methane hydrates hold tremendous promise as an energy source and has been mooted as the next big natural gas revolution after shale gas, although it will take some time to make this a commercially viable activity.

In March 2013, Japan announced that it had extracted natural gas from methane hydrates at a depth of 1,000 metres. Previous experiments have successfully extracted gas from onshore deposits, but this is the first time it has been done with deep sea reserves. The expedition by the drill ship Chikyu marked the first time ever that natural gas had been produced from offshore methane hydrates, known as the ‘ice that burns’. With specialised equipment, the Japanese team drilled into and then lowered the pressure in the undersea methane hydrate reserve, causing the methane and ice to separate. It then piped the natural gas to the surface.

A subsequent gas conversion production trial proved successful and Japan has now set a target date for commercial production by 2018. If that happens, it could transform the island state’s energy security in a manner similar to the way shale gas has done in the US. There is wide agreement that the methane hydrates buried beneath the sea floor on continental shelves and under the Earth’s permafrost are likely to be the world’s largest store of carbon-based fuel and could hold up to 15 times the amount of gas held in shale deposits around the world.

The figure often mentioned – 700,000 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of methane trapped in hydrates – is an astounding sum that would exceed the energy content of all oil, coal and other natural gas reserves known on Earth. However, methane is a gas with high global-warming potential, 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere, and therefore there is great concern over uncontrolled release of the methane from hydrate formations. Yet methane can also help cut carbon emissions when it is burned instead of coal for electricity.

No nation has conducted as much methane hydrate research as Japan, which until now has had virtually no exploitable domestic fossil fuel resources. The nation’s reliance on foreign gas imports has surged since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi disaster, which has led to the idling of nearly all 54 nuclear power plants that once provided 30% of Japan’s energy. In light of the nation’s energy woes, the methane hydrate milestone 50 miles off the coast of Aichi Prefecture in central Japan was especially significant. Surveys suggest Japan has enough methane hydrate for a 100-year supply. www.the-eic.com

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EIC Training Services

Training Services 2014 Management Course

HSE Training

Management Course

Management Course

Finance for the Non-Finance Manager 8 January 2014 Neos Learning, London This course will benefit all managers who have responsibility for a budget and for business expenditure.

The course will demystify finance; the terminology, the difference between capital and revenue, why the finances of a business run as they do, etc. It will consider how a business operates, from a financial perspective, in a way which few people ever forget. The course will benefit all managers who have responsibility for a budget and for business expenditure.

Introduction to ATEX Directives 94/9/EC & 1999/92/EC 14 January 2014, Baseefa, Buxton This course will be of benefit to all engineers with a responsibility for compliance with UK and European legislation in respect of Ex equipment and installations.

It is particularly aimed at those who are new to the field and do not have a deep grounding in Ex techniques. The continuation of the workshop is concerned with how the protection concepts and the related installation rules fit with the two ATEX Directives and the IECEx international certification scheme.

Understanding Letters of Credit 22 January 2014 The Institute of Export, London This course will benefit all key personnel engaged in the Letters of Credit (L/C) process, including export sales, finance teams, project managers, export administrators, customer services and shipping. The course has been specifically designed to help exporting companies to reduce the risks and costs associated with L/C received from buyers in new, difficult and emerging markets. Delegates will learn how to negotiate the most favourable L/C terms for their business, avoid unnecessary amendments and discrepancies, and present documents which comply with the L/C terms.

Understanding Incoterms 23 January 2014 The Institute of Export, London This course will benefit all key personnel engaged in international trade procedures, including export sales, purchasing managers, finance teams, project managers, export administrators, customer services and shipping.

The course has been specifically designed to help companies to understand and correctly apply the correct delivery terms when moving goods around the world.

Delegates will learn how to select the most appropriate IncotermÂŽ rule for the mode of transport used and how to avoid potentially costly pitfalls and risks.

Technical Workshop

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Shale Gas 28 January 2014 EIC London This workshop is intended for existing technical and commercial employees wishing to develop their global knowledge of this new area of specialisation. It is also designed for new starters, recent recruits and graduates, experts working on a temporary basis in the industry, and specialists needing a wider understanding and professionals working alongside the industry.

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Introduction to Reservoir Engineering & Drilling 31 January 2014, ESD, London This workshop is suitable for persons at all levels of responsibility and authority within a company structure from executive officers and senior managers to junior office staff.

The workshop will also be beneficial to sales, accounting and administrative personnel whether they be from oil and gas operating companies or supplier and service organisations.

The purpose of the workshop is to enable all those without a technical background to have a better understanding of the exploration and production sectors of the oil industry and in particular, the work of the reservoirs and drilling engineers and drill rig personnel. On completion, delegates will be equipped with sufficient knowledge to allow them to offer more effective support to their technical colleagues, as well as potentially advance their chosen career path.

New 2014 EIC Training Programme

The 2014 EIC Training Programme brochure is now available. Please see the schedule enclosed. We are delighted to inform you that we now offer training through our offices in Dubai, Singapore, Houston and Rio de Janeiro.

If you would like further information on any of our courses or would like to arrange ‘in-house’ training at your offices, contact: ally.leboutillier@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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New EIC Members

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EIC LaunchPad

EIC LaunchPad The EIC has an extensive network of UK and overseas offices, giving members a platform to expand their global business base. EIC LaunchPad is a business incubator service supporting companies entering or expanding into new global markets and offers: Serviced Office Facilities

The EIC’s Serviced Office Facilities, in Dubai, Houston and Rio, offer members the opportunity to cost-effectively build a presence in a new market, while providing vital support through local access to EIC services.

• Low risk and cost-effective market entry • Professionally manned reception and waiting area • Internet and telephone access • Postal and courier service • Copying and printing • Meeting facilities • Advice on legal, banking, insurance and payroll issues • Access to EIC services at a local level

Virtual Office Facilities

The EIC’s Virtual Office Facilities offer members a local identity, enabling members to build bridges to new markets.

• Exclusive local identity with a local address • Dedicated phone line answered in company name • Mail forwarding

Hotdesk Facilities

The EIC’s Hotdesk Facilities in all of our offices provide members with workplace services when in-country.

• Professional office space • High speed internet connection • Printing and scanning • Access to EIC services at a local level

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New EIC Members

New EIC Members New Primary Member

New Global Member

Trinity Point New Road Halesowen West Midlands B63 3HY Tel +44 (0)121 585 5566 Fax +44 (0)121 585 5350 Email cblewer@birwelco.com Web www.unitbirwelco.com

Nobel Way, Birmingham West Midlands B6 7ES Tel +44 (0)121 344 5800 Fax +44 (0)121 344 3056 Email a.floyd@imicomponents.com Web www.imicomponents.com

IMI Components Ltd

Birwelco Limited

The Nominated Representative is Mr Adrian Floyd, Technical Commercial Manager. IMI Components UK has an enviable track record in the nuclear industry for delivering on time and within budget aligned to a unique skill set which allows the company to successfully undertake complex and demanding projects for its customers.

IMI Components provides a high quality source for low, medium and high volume component supply as well as the capability to manufacture bespoke assemblies for customers. The company specialises in precision CNC machining, assembly and fabrication. It has the capability to carry out supporting processes such as heat treatments, surface treatments and NDT inspection, minimising the supply chain and reducing risk for its customers. When necessary IMI Components also has the skills and experience to carry out customer site installation work and when required the engineering departments can offer design for manufacture support and development.

The Nominated Representative is Mr Carl Blewer, General Manager. With a history dating back over 100 years Birwelco Ltd is an engineering, construction and thermal equipment manufacturer providing a comprehensive range of services to a variety of business sectors in the UK and around the world.

Birwelco delivers leading edge design, engineering, construction and maintenance solutions to customers within the energy, chemical, petrochemical, power, refining and utility industries. Having grown from a specialist engineering base, Birwelco has an innate understanding of complex solutions together with a unique perspective and an acute awareness of the level of detail and precision that are fundamental to all major engineering projects.

New Primary Member

WIKA Instruments Ltd

New Primary Member

Energy Project Solutions Ltd (EPS)

4 Gatton Park Business Centre Wells Place, Merstham Surrey RH1 3LG Tel +44 (0)1737 644 008 Email david.phillips@wika.com Web www.wika.co.uk

Keystone Innovation Centre Croxton Road Thetford Norfolk IP24 1JD Tel +44 (0)1842 768 312 Fax +44 (0)1842 768 319 Email davidmowle@epsltd-uk.com Web www.epsltd-uk.com

The Nominated Representative is Mr David Phillips, Managing Director. WIKA Instruments Limited is the UK subsidiary of the world’s leading manufacturer of pressure, temperature, level, flow and related calibration instruments.

The WIKA subsidiary in the UK and Ireland was formed in 1972 and since 2005, the head office has been in Merstham, Redhill, Surrey. The Merstham facility houses an engineering services department with repair, modification, calibration and sophisticated diaphragm seal capability as well as an ATEX approved electrical temperature manufacturing production line and is the only manufacturing location for the ASL range of high precision temperature calibration instruments.

There are three other locations: Andover, Hampshire – sales and technical support for all calibration instruments and systems. Calibration systems build; Swanley, Kent – level instrumentation manufacture and development; Irlam, Manchester – industrial deadweight tester manufacture and development. Today WIKA Instruments Limited employs over 115 employees and over 45 employees have over 10 years’ experience with the company.

The Nominated Representative is Mr David Mowle, Managing Director. Energy Project Solutions (EPS) is an engineering and manufacturing consultancy, focused on providing innovative metering solutions to the energy sector. Formed in 2010 its main supply is DP meters. EPS supplies traditional single and dual chamber meters, but its most prestigious product is called meter2di, which is a dual chamber double isolation meter that complies with the requirements of HSG 253 category 2 for proven isolation of plant. EPS is in a strategic supply agreement with ABB, in which ABB will take EPS products to market in many countries around the world.

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EIC Member News

Member News

AMEC has been awarded the hook up and commissioning (HUC) support contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd’s Cygnus gas field development, the UK Southern North Sea’s largest gas discovery in the last 25 years.

The HUC support contract for the four Cygnus platforms follows on from the FEED and detail design work executed

by AMEC from its London offices. This continued work on the Cygnus development further cements the positive working relationship between AMEC and GDF SUEZ and its partners, Centrica and Bayerngas.

This latest phase, with first gas scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2015, will maintain 140 jobs at peak and will be delivered by AMEC’s Aberdeen offshore North Sea team, including qedi, AMEC’s completions and commissioning specialists. The work will be part of a series of major platform installations reflecting the deepening of AMEC’s relationship with GDF SUEZ E&P UK. It is another example of AMEC delivering a project through its various phases of FEED, detail design and engineering to hook up and commissioning.

Alan Johnstone, Managing Director brownfield and asset management, Europe, AMEC, said: “This latest award recognises AMEC’s ability to deliver large scale and complex production facilities safely to our customers.”

Cygnus gas production is due to meet the demand for nearly one and a half million UK homes at peak production, accounting for around 5% of the UK’s gas production by 2016. Located on the Dogger Bank in the Southern North Sea, the field is being developed through one main hub, Cygnus Alpha, a permanently manned hub that consists of three bridge-linked platforms providing drilling, accommodation, processing and export. A second well head platform, the Cygnus Bravo platform, will be located in the west of the field approximately 7 kilometres from the Alpha complex. A new 51 kilometre gas export pipeline will link the field to the Esmond Transportation System (ETS) pipeline which terminates on the UK mainland at the Bacton onshore terminal. Please visit: www.amec.com

AVEVA

AVEVA E3D Insight streamlines the design review and approval process and maximises project efficiency by providing authorised users with direct access to the live AVEVA E3D design model, regardless of their location, 24 hours a day.

Dave Wheeldon, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Engineering Design & Systems, AVEVA, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Microsoft to support their strategy of ‘devices and services’, and the new wave of touch-enabled Windows 8.1 devices are providing exciting opportunities for both EPC and owner operator customers alike. AVEVA E3D Insight enables our customers to improve their business practices, to collaborate more effectively across their projects and to eliminate the delays and decision bottlenecks caused by critical stakeholders being out of the office. In short, it gives them the tools they need to improve their decision-making. Whether reviewing project progress or discussing specific design issues, the new Windows 8.1 app from AVEVA provides global real-time direct access to AVEVA E3D information.”

AVEVA E3D Insight enables users on the move to: Visualise – the user can see the AVEVA E3D model and its associated information quickly and clearly; Inspect – the user can inspect, manipulate and measure the model to check for such potentially critical issues as object clashes, accessibility and non-compliance with design standards; Comment – the user can liaise directly with the project’s design team and leave a permanent record of feedback in the AVEVA E3D database itself. No more collating of comments is required and key decisions are recorded: Approve – authorised users can set model status to customer defined approval levels.

For more information please contact AVEVA on: Tel +44 (0)1223 556 655 Email futureofplantdesign@aveva.com Web www.aveva.com

AVEVA has launched AVEVA E3D Insight, the Windows 8.1 app that enables project decision makers in the power, process plant and mining industries to view and approve AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D) designs from a mobile tablet device. Developed in collaboration with Microsoft, AVEVA E3D Insight demonstrates AVEVA’s commitment to anticipating and meeting changing customer requirements by offering the ability to inspect, comment upon, and approve designs at any time, from anywhere around the world.

To submit articles to the Member News section, please send no more than 300 words, and a good quality photograph (minimum 300 dpi) to richard.cheatle@the-eic.com or newsdesk@the-eic.com.

Copy deadline is the first of the month for the following month – ie by 3 February for the March issue. www.the-eic.com

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EIC Member News

Hinkley Point B power station

Cheshire-based Extronics has launched the iSOLATE500 radio frequency galvanic isolator, enabling installers and system integrators to utilise standard access points or antenna to deliver wireless networks in any hazardous area. Extronics said that the technology results from four years of extensive research and development, and enables the rapid deployment of more effective wireless networks within hazardous process environments. iSOLATE500 has an operating temperature range of -60°C to +80°C and is available in three different versions to meet a wide variety of applications: the 5GHz and 2.4GHz models for use with wireless voice and data networks, CCTV, IP telephony, video conferencing and Bluetooth applications and the 900MHz version for RFID tracking and GSM. It is ATEX and IECEx accredited and blocks faults including AC/DC and hazardous transients making RF output intrinsically safe. For more information please see: www.extronics.com

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Costain has confirmed that it will become a major contract partner in the construction of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset if EDF Energy sanctions the project.

It follows the recent announcement by the UK Government and EDF Energy that the two parties have agreed a ‘strike price’ for electricity generation from the proposed plant.

Costain will provide the design and delivery of the water cooling systems via three marine tunnels, 11km in total length and each one seven metres in diameter, to take in cooling water from the Severn Estuary for the nuclear reactor before it is cleansed, recycled and returned.

Andrew Wyllie, Chief Executive, Costain, said: “We are delighted that Costain will play a key role in delivering the secure, low carbon energy the UK needs for the future through our role as a Tier One contractor in the Hinkley Point C project.” Please visit: www.costain.com

Fluor has completed the Arlington Valley Solar Energy II photovoltaic farm. The 125MW facility in Maricopa County, Arizona has begun supplying clean, renewable energy to the region.

Fluor installed 600,000 PV panels and pulled 6 million feet of cable for the 1,160 acre AVSE II facility. Fluor was initially awarded the lump-sum EPC contract in October 2011, and received a follow-on award to provide operations and maintenance services for the facility for an additional five-year period.

Matt McSorley, Senior Vice President, Fluor, said: “This utility-scale solar project could not have been completed without the close co-operation between LS Power, the project stakeholders and Fluor’s project execution team.

We’re proud of the hard work of our engineering and construction teams, and we look forward to providing operations and maintenance services at the AVSE II facility.” For more information please visit: www.fluor.com

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Emerson Process Management has been awarded a US$21 million contract to modernise control and monitoring systems and electrical systems on Unit 2 of the Belchatów thermal power plant in Poland. The Unit 2 modernisation forms part of a major reconstruction and upgrade programme to help extend the plant’s life by improving efficiency and reliability, reducing emissions, and enhancingitsabilitytoaddressnationalelectricalgriddemand.

Owned by PGE Górnictwo I Energetyka Konwencjonalna SA, the 13 unit, 5,354MW Belchatów plant produces 20% of the power generated in Poland.

Emerson will serve as both automation contractor and electrical contractor, responsible for updating the unit’s instrumentation, control and electrical subsystems.

Automation technologies will include Emerson’s Ovation™ expert control system, Rosemount® wireless measurement and analytical equipment, AMS Suite predictive maintenance software, and CSI Monitor for turbine vibration analysis. Emerson will also perform upgrade services on the generator, transformers, feeder ducts, switchgear and other electrical subsystems.

This is the eleventh Belchatów unit that Emerson has been selected to help modernise. Units 3-8 are complete, and work on units 9-12 will continue through to 2016. The Unit 2 overhaul will occur in 2016 with an expected return to service in 2017. Visit: www2.emersonprocess.com 9

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EIC Member News

Sizewell B power station

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EDF Energy has awarded Jacobs a Technical Consultancy Agreement to support its power station projects in the UK. Under the terms of the contract, Jacobs will provide technical consultancy, engineering and design services spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical control and instrumentation, process, safety and environmental disciplines for a range of projects across EDF Energy’s nuclear power station portfolio.

EDF Energy has plans to build two Areva EPRs at Hinkley Point in Somerset, each with a capacity of 1.8GWe, and two at Sizewell in Suffolk, with a capacity of 1.65GWe each, and reached a milestone with the programme recently, finalising a ‘strike price’ for power generated from the Hinkley plant with the UK Government. Following this agreement, EDF Energy and its investment partners are expected to make a Final Investment Decision on the project by mid-2014.

Conor Doyle, Vice President, Jacobs, said: “As a member of EDF Energy Nuclear Generation’s Project Delivery Alliance, Jacobs has developed a strong working knowledge of EDF Energy’s nuclear power stations in the UK. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to apply the insights we have gained as we continue our strong relationship with EDF Energy Nuclear Generation by providing technical support to their UK nuclear investment programme.”

Officials did not disclose the contract value, but said that it is in effect through to the end of December 2015.

For more information please visit: www.jacobs.com

FoundOcean has started work on a ground-breaking offshore windfarm off the north east coast of the UK. The windfarm is using the latest design in Transition Pieces, adopting a bolted-flange connection for all of the 73 turbine foundations. As well as the bolted-flange, the Transition Pieces are also being secured using a high strength grout which is capable of being mixed and pumped using a high-output Recirculating Jet Mixer (RJM). When complete, the windfarm will produce 219MW, enough to power 170,000 homes.

The award follows a very successful onshore trial to demonstrate that FoundOcean could exploit its 25m3 per hour-output RJM to mix Parex 100 Newton grout.

In achieving this FoundOcean has taken another significant step towards industrialising the grouting process, when using high strength materials which are normally associated with the much slower batch mixing process.

The primary focus for FoundOcean has been, and still is, to deliver the right grout materials to customers using the most efficient grouting system. To date the market has demanded blended aggregate materials, with only Ormonde, Thornton Bank and Borkum West II being the exceptions by using bulk Portland cement.

Up until now cementitious based blended aggregate materials needed to be transported and mixed in batches to prevent segregation and to ensure the quality of the final material. What Parex has achieved in the formulation and preparation of their 100 Newton Grout material has meant that FoundOcean can now offer a high-strength solution which can be transported and delivered in bulk without risk of separation. The benefit of this is that for each trip offshore FoundOcean can transport more material and grout more foundations more quickly than ever before.

Damien Murphy, Engineering Director, FoundOcean explained why this is such a radical step for the renewables sector: “The non-separating Parex material enables FoundOcean to transport it in silos and therefore we can use our silo-fed RJM mixer. This will reduce cement resupply runs and nearly quadruple current high-strength grout output rates, contributing to a significant reduction in the time it takes to grout a foundation.” For more information please visit: www.foundocean.com www.the-eic.com

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Oil & Gas Systems Limited (OGSL) has been awarded a contract by Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench to package four turboexpanders for Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery project. As well as supplying fiscal metering systems and fuel gas conditioning units, OGSL is an approved packager of aerial reciprocating compressors and has recently delivered packaged compressor systems for the Centrica Storage project at Easington and EnQuest Knightsbridge project in the North Sea. This new contract has reinvigorated a long standing relationship with Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench, which dates back to 1997, when OGSL packaged such systems for them on projects in the Middle East.

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EIC Member News These turboexpander packages will be the mainstay of Reliance’s cryogenic refrigeration system in their new ethylene plant at the Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat, India.

OGSL’s scope includes integrating the turboexpanders into a skid mounted package and the design, manufacture and supply of the structural steelwork, main process pipework, ancillary seal gas conditioning systems and the installation of all associated electrical equipment and instrumentation. Complexity is added by the design requirement for cryogenic service with hydrogen process gas. The packages will be built in OGSL’s fabrication shop in South Wales and the project management and engineering functions will be carried out in OGSL’s offices in Ely. OGSL is now bidding for more compressor and turboexpander opportunities and this latest contract is yet another example of its ability to package rotating equipment whilst complying with high levels of complex specifications. Please visit: www.ogsl.com

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Cable seal manufacturer Roxtec has been chosen to supply the Sadara project, one of the world’s largest new petrochemical plants, being constructed on Saudi Arabia’s east coast.

Graham O’Hare, Managing Director, Roxtec, said: “This is a great project win in the petrochemical sector.

Our seals are being used in substations, motor control rooms, the utilities area, power rooms and the chlorine plant. We have also supplied air and gas tight seals for pressurised rooms. Roxtec’s multi-cable transit seals are a vital safety component in any integrated chemical plant. We have extensive experience in the process industry and petrochemical sector.” Roxtec’s Middle East operation is providing help and support on site, reinforcing the advantages of working with a company which offers training and expertise on the ground worldwide.

The Sadara project is the largest ever petrochemical plant built in one phase and Sadara Chemical Company is a joint venture between the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and The Dow Chemical Company. It is a multinational project being built in Jubail Industrial City, and is due to be completed in 2015. The fully integrated complex is planned to consist of 26 chemical manufacturing units. It will produce a variety of products, including polyurethanes, propylene oxide, propylene glycol, elastomers, linear low-density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, glycol ethers and amines. For further details on Roxtec’s seals contact: Tel +44 (0)161 761 5280 Email graham.ohare@uk.roxtec.com

Prosafe’s Safe Caledonia, above, will provide accommodation support for BP at the Eastern Trough Area Project (ETAP) in the UK sector of the North Sea. ETAP is an integrated development of nine oil and gas reservoirs located 240km east of Aberdeen in the Central North Sea. ETAP was developed using a central processing facility (CPF) operated by BP, comprising a processing, drilling and riser (PdR) platform, bridgelinked to a quarters and utilities (QU) platform over Marnock, and a normally unmanned installation (NUI) on Mungo. The remaining seven fields all produce through subsea manifolds tied back to the CPF. Onsite operations are planned to commence between mid-April and mid-July 2015. Prosafe has granted BP three additional one-month options and one fourteen-day option. Total value of the firm period is US$98.2 million.

Trevor Garlick, Region President, BP North Sea, said: “This is a significant investment in the provision of a facility that will enable us to extend the life of this valuable North Sea asset. The additional accommodation space will allow BP and its partners to increase activity aimed at enhancing production efficiency, improving plant reliability and maximising the recovery of oil and gas from our reservoirs.” Please visit: www.prosafe.com www.the-eic.com

Special Piping Materials Ltd (SPM) has announced a new joint venture with Brazilian company Sandech. The deal, closed during the Offshore Technology Conference in Brazil, sees the two companies unite to store and distribute special alloy pipe, fittings and flanges, mainly in Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel. Sandech has exclusively represented SPM in Brazil since 2010.

Les Buckley, Director, SPM, said: “We’ve proven that we are competitive in Brazil. Our Duplex and Super Duplex products are of European origin, have recognised quality and the required traceability. A number of Brazilian companies have been SPM clients for years through our international sales network and have welcomed our joint venture with Sandech as it will provide local point of contact with global capabilities.”

Strong growth in the Brazil oil and gas market is expected to intensify over the next few years, where special materials are frequently used. Since 2010 SPM has supplied materials for the majority of FPSOs which were delivered in Brazil during this period, and now intends to expand its business to other industries. The joint venture between SPM and Sandech is due to commence this month. For more information contact Alex Forth: Tel +44 (0)161 343 0828 Email alex@spm.co.uk 11

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Events Diary

UK, Overseas & Training January 2014 8 Management Course: Finance for the Non-Finance Manager EIC London 14 HSE Training: ATEX Directives 94/9/EC & 1999/92/EC Baseefa, Buxton 14 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Subsea Denmore Technologies, EIC Houston 15 Business Presentation: Opportunities with SNC Lavalin Yas Island, Rotana 15 Technical Workshop: Introduction to FPSOs Denmore Technologies, EIC Houston 21 Technical Workshop: Internal Corrosion Management Solutions Belzona, EIC Singapore 22 Management Course: Understanding Letters of Credit Institute of Export, EIC London 23 Management Course: Understanding Incoterms Institute of Export, EIC London 24 Corporate Entertainment: Burns Night Supper 2014 Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen 28 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Shale Gas EIC London 31 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Reservoir Engineering ESD, EIC London February 2014 4 Management Course: Networking that Works Really Great Training, EIC London

4-5 Management Course: The Effective Manager Change Creation, EIC Houston 5 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Nuclear EIC London 6 Management Course: Effective Selling and Account Management Change Creation, EIC Houston 6 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Fibre-Optic DAS OptaSense, Farnborough 11 Corporate Entertainment: Middle East Members Lunch with Bechtel Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi 11 Corporate Entertainment: New Year Networking Lunch EIC Singapore 12 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Oil and Gas EIC Singapore 13 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Control Valves Severn Glocon, Gloucester 13 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Flow Measurement NEL, EIC Singapore 14 Technical Workshop: Introducton to Measurement Uncertainty NEL, EIC Singapore 18 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Electric Motors ATB Laurence Scott, Norwich 19 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Steam & Condensate Systems Spirax Sarco, Gloucester 19 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Corrosion Management Solutions Belzona, EIC Houston 20 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Trace Heating Thermon, EIC London 20 Corporate Entertainment: EIC Dubai Annual Golf Tournament The Els Club, Dubai 26 HSE Training: Introduction to Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC Nuvia, Warrington 28 Corporate Entertainment: The Oil Barons Ball Meydan Racecourse, Dubai March 2014 4 Management Course: How to Write Winning Bids 5 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Plant Commissioning 6 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Subsea 7 Technical Workshop: Introduction to FPSOs 10-11 Management Course: The Effective Manager 18 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Power 19 HSE Training: Introduction to Hazardous Area Protection 25 Management Course: Technical Report Writing 27 Business Presentation: Opportunities in South Wales 27 Corporate Entertainment: Pembroke Supper 2014 27 Management Course: Developing a Business Case 27 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Fibre-Optic DAS

Rothera Group, EIC London Technowatt, EIC London Denmore Technologies, EIC London Denmore Technologies, EIC London Inspirit Training, EIC London E.ON UK, Nottingham Pepperl+Fuchs, Oldham Rothera Group, EIC London Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Pembroke Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Pembroke Neos Learning, EIC London OptaSense, EIC Houston

For further information on UK & Overseas Events and Training please contact: info@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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Exhibitions & Delegations 2014

1-6 February Overseas Delegation to Algeria 9-15 February Overseas Delegation to Mozambique and Tanzania

Status Sold Out Sold Out

10-14 February Overseas Delegation to India

Sold Out

19-21 February Australasian Oil & Gas Exhibition (AOG) Perth

Four Stands Left

10-14 March Overseas Delegation to Azerbaijan

Sold Out

17-21 March Overseas Delegation to Malaysia

Booking Now

19-21 March CIPPE

Booking Now

24-28 March Overseas Delegation to Brasil

Beijing

5-8 May Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)

Houston

Register your Interest Sold Out

11-15 May Overseas Delegation to Libya

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11-16 May Overseas Delegation to South Africa

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18-21 May Overseas Delegation to Angola

Booking Now

1-6 June Overseas Delegation to Peru

9-13 June Overseas Delegation to Canada

Register your Interest Booking Now

23-27 June Overseas Delegation to Vietnam

Register your Interest

27-31 July Overseas Delegation to Japan

Register your Interest

25-28 August Offshore Northern Seas (ONS)

Stavanger

Booking Now

15-18 September Rio Oil & Gas

Rio de Janeiro Booking Now

13-17 October Overseas Delegation to Myanmar

Register your Interest

For further information on Exhibitions & Delegations please contact: events@the-eic.com

National Events

2014

Status

25-26 November EIC Connect Oil & Gas

Stand Bookings Now Open

Manchester

For further information on National Events please contact: nationalevents@the-eic.com

FOUR STANDS LEFT Contact laura.tavernor@the-eic.com

harriet.fray@the-eic.com

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EIC Overseas Exhibitions

Overseas Exhibitions

Oil & Gas Indonesia (OGI) 13-15 November 2013 Jakarta, Indonesia The UK National Pavilion at Oil & Gas Indonesia (OGI) 2013 included 12 companies all offering products and services into the energy sectors. Indonesia is the fourth most populated country in the world, with 50% of South East Asia’s GDP. Opportunities exist in the oil and gas sectors, with continued exploitation of mature and deepwater fields playing to UK strengths owing to long standing experience in the North Sea. Aside from the Pavilion, the EIC also hosted UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) supported business presentations the day prior to the exhibition to give the pavilion exhibitors and other UK companies visiting the show an overview of the Indonesian market. This began with an economic briefing by Lizzy Hawklins, Director of Trade & Investment at UKTI in Jakarta with almost 50 delegates in attendance. Andrew Logue, Head of Siemens Oil & Gas – APAC, presented on Siemens’ operations in Indonesia, whose client base includes PERTAMINA, along with a number of other NOCs and IOCs including Shell, ConocoPhillips, BP, PETRONAS and Technip. Widjaja Sumarjadi of Tripata Energy also covered its project history, as well ongoing projects, such as the EPC-1 central gas production facilities for ExxonMobil and the Senoro gas development project for PERTAMINA and MedcoEnergi.

Keidar Grossman, Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Manager, Bermad Fire Protection Division, said: “Exhibiting at OGI has been made easy with the EIC. Superb assistance and support before and during the exhibition to the smallest detail. Helped a lot for a successful exhibition.”

Event Reports ADIPEC 10-13 November 2013 Abu Dhabi The EIC UK National Pavilion increased in size by 24% on the previous year and encompassed a total space of 891 sq m making it the third largest pavilion at ADIPEC. A total number of 64 UK exhibitors exhibited within the group.

Craig Ball, Butyl Products, said: “The oil and gas sector is a new market for us. Using ADIPEC as an exhibition and EIC as an organisation is a great way to enter the market.” We also had many companies exhibiting for the first time within the UK Pavilion. Nick Dulley, JSP, commented: “We found our first participation with EIC at ADIPEC a fantastic platform for our company’s growth in the Middle East. We are excited to start our follow up on the many opportunities we have made.”

OTC Brasil 29-31 October 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The EIC was pleased to host the UK National Pavilion for the first time at OTC Brasil 2013 which was opened by MP Kenneth Clarke. The show, which is only in its second year running, is one of the world’s foremost events for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.

Eight leading UK companies exhibited within the UK National Pavilion to showcase their products.

Alongside the UK National Pavilion the EIC was pleased to offer a variety of side events for our exhibitors.

Members of the UK Group were able to attend the EIC ‘Local Content Workshop’ hosted by Roxtec on day 2 of the exhibition and the UK Lounge hosted another very successful whiskey tasting event, which was kindly sponsored by EMDOC. Exhibitors also attended a reception organised by the UKTI and a corporate entertainment event ‘Rio Samba and Gas’ which was organised by the EIC.

We were also lucky to receive a visit from HRH Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. Prince Andrew highlighted the growing importance of platforms for energy dialogue, and ADIPEC’s unique ability to work across the global energy spectrum. An advocate for a diversified energy mix, much of the Duke of York’s address focused on the importance of investing in the future through the cultivation of human capital. The Duke of York toured the exhibition floor visiting energy exhibitors including Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Shell, BP, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, as well as the Scottish and UK Pavilions before attending a UK business reception at the Petroleum Club.

The Group attended a fantastic networking reception at the residence of Ambassador Dominic Jermey, kindly sponsored by HSBC. The EIC would like to thank BA for flight sponsorship. The EIC is looking forward to managing the UK Pavilion at ADIPEC 2014. If you are interested in an exhibition booth, please contact: Mark Gamble, Manager (Overseas Events) Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email mark.gamble@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

Overseas Events Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email events@the-eic.com

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EIC Middle East News

Middle East News

Moving on to some of our individual members, I want to forward our sincere thanks and best wishes to Ashley Watkins of Rotork Controls, who has decided to take up early retirement. Ashley has been one of our most steadfast supporters over the years and we’ll certainly miss his wit and repartee at our future events.

I was also pleased to welcome an ex-tenant, Chris Yates of Online Electronics, who came to the office to introduce his newly arrived colleague, Kristina Ciuksyte.

We wish her well for her future stay in Dubai. Rob Gough from ICR popped by to get an update on our arrangements for Basra and Hessan Shadwin from 8over8 came by to introduce himself. Last but not least, we met up with Stuart Hamilton, another sterling EIC supporter from Carpenter & Paterson, who was on a regional visit.

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

Office News

Let us start off by wishing all EIC member companies and their colleagues located here in the Middle East region, a very happy and prosperous New Year. The beginning of any new year brings a mixture of reflection on the 12 months that have gone before, along with a sense of excitement as to what the next 12 months have in store for us in the future.

In Dubai, the big announcement at the end of November was the awarding of the World Expo for the year 2020. Beating off tough competition from Russia, Turkey and Brazil, it was promised that Dubai would ‘astonish the world’ and there can be no doubt that this will happen with the UAE and the Dubai government set to deliver a stunning event that will stay in the memories of the next generation for a long while to come.

Meanwhile in Abu Dhabi, we were not surprised as to the popularity of ADIPEC. With a 25% increase on the 2012 event, we are sure that the 63 exhibitors who joined us on the UK Pavilion would have all been very satisfied with the number and quality of visitors to the stand. This was the first time that the show was delivered on an annual basis, and we have certainly been impressed with the interest and enquiries that we have received for this year’s event. There is a Register of Interest on our events page and we would urge you to book early. Lastly for 2013, we need to mention our Petrofac lunch that attracted over 100 delegates. A great turn out but the record 164 for their previous outing in Abu Dhabi three years ago was maintained.

After 2013 finished with this flurry of activity, we can look forward to a very busy 2014 which kicks off with a Project Update on the Basra to Aqaba Pipeline Project.

This multi-billion project will ensure a major export route for crude oil produced in the Basra region. SNC-Lavalin, the Iraqi Government’s adviser, will be providing an update of the project’s progress. Later in the month, we will be leading a delegation to Algeria and in March we are taking a delegation to Azerbaijan.

February is expected to be a busy month when we look forward to hosting Bechtel for a lunch, followed by the EIC Dubai Annual Golf Tournament. The following week will be the Oil Barons Charity Ball, which can always be relied on to be an excellent social event for the industry.

In March we also plan to have an industry lunch as well as some training events which means that the first quarter of the new year is already in good shape.

On the political front, the recent agreement with Iran regarding their nuclear aspirations appears to be a step in the right direction, although a solution that would allow our membership to re-engage with the Iranian market is still some way off. Nevertheless, this is a topic that should remain on our radar. Other situations in Syria, Egypt and Libya continue to remain fluid.

Regional Comment

KNPC to spend US$30bn in 2014 State refiner Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) plans to award more than US$30bn on engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for its major downstream megaprojects by the end of 2014.

This was announced at MEED’s Kuwait Projects 2013 conference in Kuwait City.

With a total budget of US$16.25bn, the Clean Fuels Project (CFP) is the largest of the schemes with EPC bids submitted by the December deadline with no further bid extensions planned. The project, which covers the expansion and rehabilitation of Kuwait’s three existing refineries, has been split into three EPC packages, which will be awarded by April 2014.

Following closely behind this is the New Refinery Project (NRP), which will see the construction of a 615,000 bbl/d grassroots refinery, the largest ever to be built in a single phase. The NRP has been tendered twice before, but cancelled under intense scrutiny by Kuwait’s fractious parliament. KNPC will launch the project in February 2014, with contract awards scheduled for December. The project has an overall budget of US$14.1bn, covering its entire costs, including EPC contracts, designs and long leadtime purchases. The reason for the extended time line is that some critical changes to the NRP tender are being considered in order to deal with the potential challenges of handling two giant megaprojects almost in tandem.

Saudi Aramco to fast track Red Sea development A non-associated gas field named Ahmar-1 is expected to be fast-tracked by state-owned oil major Saudi Aramco, which is planning its first full offshore development of a gas field close to the city of Duba on the Red Sea coast of the kingdom. The scheme is at its embryonic stage, but an early scope of works suggests that seven wells could be drilled. Four of the wells will be deep water, with the other three in shallower waters closer to shore. In addition, a gas processing plant to handle the off-take from the field is expected to be built in Duba.

EIC Newsbriefs – Keeping you up to date on energy news from around the world. Email membership@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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Chris Squires, Lead Supply Chain Engagement Manager, EDF Energy

EIC Connect Energy 2013 in Manchester was a resounding success with speakers from the world’s leading power, nuclear and renewable operators and contractors attracting a record attendance at the event.

Other conference sessions that took place and attracted large audiences included: Partners & Support for New Build Delivery, An Update on the UK Power Market and Renewable Energy Projects: What’s in it for SMEs?

A total of 28 presenting companies, including EDF Energy, Alstom, Iberdrola, Rosatom and many other operators and contractors took part in a series of supply-chain briefings, conference sessions and one-2-one meetings enabling suppliers to understand future requirements and identify specific supply chain needs.

An opening plenary session also took place where the message for UK companies was to set up their business for long-term opportunity. With the cumulative spend in the UK power industry set to rise steadily, UK companies need to take steps to position their business successfully to avoid threats from the East.

Alstom’s Supply Chain Briefing on Tuesday 12 November 2013

Lord Green addressing delegates during networking hour

Opening the Nuclear New Build conference session Keith Parker, Chief Executive of the Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) estimated that the global nuclear market is estimated to be worth around £1 trillion by 2030.

Addressing delegates during the event networking hour, Lord Green paid tribute to the world-class technologies UK companies have developed for the home-grown offshore industries such as deepwater oil and gas production and offshore wind, and encouraged businesses to position themselves to do business globally: “The opportunities for coming generations to export goods and services around the world is going to be enormous.”

Speaking to delegates about the domestic and global outlook for the nuclear industries, Mr Parker highlighted that taking into account new build, decommissioning and waste management projects for existing and proposed nuclear fleets across the world would create: “Substantial opportunities for the UK supply chain.”

Speaking of the experience of the UK’s oil and gas industry, Lord Green highlighted that British companies have been operating in one of the harshest deepwater offshore environments in the world over several decades, experience that is held in high regard across the world.

Mr Parker hailed the agreement in principle between EDF Energy and Government for the commercial terms for Hinkley Point C, which could be the first of up to 12 reactors to be built by three consortia at five sites around the UK.

As part of his visit to the event Lord Green toured the exhibition and viewed first hand the very best of what the UK supply chain has to offer.

Speaking in the Nuclear New Build conference session, Chris Squires, Lead Supply Chain Engagement Manager, EDF Energy, said of the project that there are still important contracts yet to be awarded, including air conditioning, heating, cables, wires and pipes, among others, and the operator expects 150 contracts to be awarded in total, with 57% to UK companies. www.the-eic.com

UKTI, the EIC’s partner in the event, provided market specialists from Brazil, Czech Republic, India, Japan, Russia, Kazakhstan, South Korea and the UAE to meet with UK companies in a series of one-2-one meetings.

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EIC Connect

Lord Green visiting Carpenter & Paterson’s stand

EIC Connect Energy 2013 Advisory Group

The event, which took place at Manchester Central, was supported by Siemens, along with major suppliers William Hare, Roxtec, SKF and EC Harris. The event attracted a record attendance of 450 delegates, who also had the opportunity to discover the latest products and technologies on show by the 45 exhibitors.

The next EIC Connect Energy event will take place in Manchester on 24-25 November 2015.

Exhibitors, sponsors and speakers also enjoyed an evening of networking and entertainment during the event in the iconic Cloud 23 skybar of the Hilton Manchester hotel.

Stand and sponsorship bookings are now being taken and over 25% of stands are already sold. For further information or to reserve a stand visit: www.eic-connect.co.uk

EIC Connect Oil & Gas will return to Manchester on 25-26 November 2014 for what promises to be the biggest EIC Connect event to date.

Charmaine Atkinson, National Events Co-ordinator Tel +44 (0)1642 379 975 Email charmaine.atkinson@the-eic.com

EIC Connect Evening Reception 2013. Sponsored by Siemens

The EIC would like to thank its 2013 Advisory Group members for helping shape the event programme. If you are interested in joining the next Energy Advisory Group please register your interest with the National Events team.

www.the-eic.com

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EIC UK News

News from our UK offices

Business Presentation: Opportunities with RES North Blyth January/February 2014 (TBC) Newcastle Leading British renewable energy company RES has welcomed the Government’s decision to grant development consent for its North Blyth biomass power station, located at Battleship Wharf in Northumberland’s Blyth Estuary. Once operational the 100MW power station will be able to generate low carbon electricity to power the equivalent of over 170,000 UK households every year using sustainably sourced wood-based fuel. The North Blyth biomass power station is RES’ first biomass development, and joins an extensive and growing portfolio of onshore and offshore wind as well as solar energy projects that have been developed by the leading independent renewable energy generator. Further details will be available on the EIC website shortly.

Contact: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

Forthcoming Events

Industry Outlook: A Best Practice Guide to Doing Business in Saudi Arabia 17 or 30 January 2014 (TBC) EIC Conference Suite, London This is a mentoring opportunity with experienced business professionals. Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s largest oil and gas export markets with considerable business opportunities for UK companies to capitalise on. Much of the energy sector in Saudi Arabia is driven by Saudi Aramco, the world’s top exporter of crude oil and natural gas liquids. UKTI is keen to help UK companies win business in Saudi Arabia where perseverance and determination are required. This event is an excellent opportunity to benefit from mentoring from those with profound experience of doing business in Saudi Arabia.

Speakers include: John Crawford, UKTI; Nick Baird, UKTI; Karim Fatehi, United Corporation (Karim was awarded an MBE for services to International Trade in 2012); Brian Augiers, UKTI; Neil Golding, EIC. Representatives from The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia will also be available for questions and networking.

Contact: leeann.stewart@the-eic.com

Sector-Based Forum: Refining & Petrochemicals – Technological Advances February 2014 (TBC) EIC Conference Suite, London This Refining & Petrochemicals forum will look at the technological advances in refining and how these are being implemented into existing refineries around the world. There will be a focus on where SMEs will be able to take advantage of these advances.

Contact: daisy.crisp@the-eic.com

Corporate Entertainment: Burns Night Supper 24 January 2014 Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen

Southern Region AGM, January 2014

Would you like to represent your organisation on the Southern Region Committee? The EIC is looking for members to help shape the future direction of the region.

The Southern Region Committee aims to assist in the development of the regional programme to equip members with an overview of the energy sector, including suggestions and ideas of areas of interest, speakers or projects; provide a cross section of feedback on EIC services and activities offered within the region, thus helping to shape and maximise our membership offering; help us consider the needs of both speaker companies and members attending regional events; promote the EIC to potential members and provide insight and feedback on projects/industry trends.

The benefits of Committee Membership include: raising the profile of your organisation among the membership and beyond; representing the views of EIC members both in the region and as a whole; helping to build a beneficial programme of events and activities; building strong relationships with other committee members; enhanced networking opportunities; priority invitations to select EIC events.

If you wish to be considered for a place on the Southern Region Committee or would like to find out more, contact: charlotte.hust@the-eic.com

This is a lively and distinctive opportunity to network with an influential range of contacts and enjoy some traditional Scottish hospitality in a 19th century, luxurious mansion house setting full of character and not far from the city centre. EIC members and guests are greeted by the piper and will gather in the Elliot Suite for a predinner drinks reception. All guests will then be called to the Ogston Suite and welcomed for a three-course traditional dinner. Deborah Leslie will welcome and entertain guests between courses with some well-known Burns poems thereafter Tartanium will take to the stage to perform funked up Scottish tunes, accompanied by kilted dancers. There will also be the opportunity to join them for a dance before the evening concludes.

Drinks Reception sponsored by Assystem UK Ltd. Headline sponsorship still available.

Get ready to rock and reel!

Contact: leeann.stewart@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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EIC UK News Corporate Entertainment: EIC National Dinner 2014 16 October 2014 Natural History Museum, London Following a phenomenally successful and sell out event in 2013, this year’s EIC National Dinner will return to the Natural History Museum on 16 October.

Sector-Base Forum: Carbon Capture & Storage March (TBC) EIC Conference Suite, London The EIC Sector-Based Forums provide a balanced picture of current sector activities and are designed to aid EIC members understand the full range of business opportunities, technical issues, technological advancements and a chance to exchange ideas with other key individuals in their sector. At this CCS Forum we will cover advances in technology and what impact this will have on CCS projects and SMEs. Also on the agenda is an international focus looking at China, considering the opportunities for the UK supply chain.

Contact: jenifer.hole@the-eic.com Business Presentation: Opportunities in South Wales 27 March 2014 Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Pembroke With 40 active and future projects taking place within the counties of South Wales, with an estimated CAPEX of US$9.5bn, Pembroke provides an ideal base for EIC members to meet with some of the operators, developers and contractors doing business in the area. Local projects include the South Hook LNG combined heat and power plant, Prenergy’s Port Talbot biomass plant, the Baglan Bay II power plant and the onshore wind farm at Pen-yCymoedd, all currently at procurement stage. South Wales will also possibly see the Severn tidal project achieve environmental assessment sign off in 2014 and the development of a substation in Pembroke for the 3GWe Project Greenwire – the Ireland/UK interconnector. The Opportunities in South Wales event will be followed by the Pembroke Supper, details below. Further details about this event will be available on the EIC website shortly.

Contact: daisy.crisp@the-eic.com

With over 530 guests in attendance last year the 2014 event is expected to sell out in record time so we urge you to save the date and book your table places ASAP when booking opens this month. Sponsorship packages are available for this event.

Contact: daisy.crisp@the-eic.com

EIC Award for Supply Chain Excellence

Has your organisation demonstrated excellence in supply chain performance?

The EIC would like to invite all member companies to Award for start thinking about their Supply Chain entry for the 2014 EIC Award for Supply Chain Excellence Excellence. Details of the required criteria and of how to submit your entry will be available shortly on the EIC website: www.the-eic.com 2014 The winner will have the unique opportunity to showcase themselves, their capabilities and their expertise within the energy sector and take advantage of a full package of benefits including: access to EIC generated press releases and additional PR activities; a double page spread in Energy Focus; two free passes to EIC Connect in November and lots more.

Contact: daisy.crisp@the-eic.com

EIC

Corporate Entertainment: Pembroke Supper 27 March 2014 Cleddau Bridge Hotel, Pembroke The EIC is delighted to announce that the 2014 Pembroke Supper will be taking place on Thursday 27 March at the Cleddau Bridge Hotel. With 40 projects taking place within the surrounding area generating US$9.5 billion of business, Pembroke is in the heart of the South West’s energy capital and this event provides the perfect opportunity to entertain guests and network with prospective customers and generate business contacts in the area. Also, for the first time, the Southern Region will be running a Business Presentation on the Opportunities in South Wales on the same day at the Cleddau Bridge Hotel. The Pembroke Supper also provides a brilliant opportunity for one company to promote their abilities by sponsoring the evening. To find out more about the event or sponsorship, please contact: daisy.crisp@the-eic.com

Meeting rooms available in all EIC UK offices

The three regional offices in the UK, London, Billingham and Aberdeen, all have facilities available for EIC members to utilise. Ranging from hot desks to a full conference suite accommodating 100 guests, the facilities include full AV capabilities and are designed for the convenience of our members. Facilities in Aberdeen and Billingham, and the hot desks in London are free of charge for members to use. Other meeting rooms in London are subject to a small charge.

Please contact the relevant office for more information or visit: www.the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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EIC Asia Pacific News

Asia Pacific News

Management Course

Effective Negotiation Skills 26 February 2014 EIC Singapore For those who need an introduction to professional negotiating, this one day workshop introduces the skills required to take part in successful negotiations. With the use of case studies, real-life experience and simulations, it also introduces a systematic approach to preparing and conducting negotiations.

Forthcoming Events Technical Workshop

Internal Corrosion Management Solutions 21 January 2014 EIC Singapore In collaboration with Belzona, this is a new course designed for engineers, asset owners, operators and contractors involved in the design and material selection of new built process vessels for the oil and gas industry. It will provide an overview of the latest developments in process vessel internal erosion and corrosion management solutions and application techniques utilising organic lining technologies at the design stage of a project.

Prequalification testing programme and documented real life examples of the systems will also be presented.

If you need any help or advice in the region or for more information about upcoming events, please contact us: Tel +65 6238 7756 Email singapore@the-eic.com Loong Say Meng, Director, Asia Pacific Contact: loong.saymeng@the-eic.com

Regional Comment

Corporate Entertainment: New Year Networking Lunch 11 February 2014 EIC Singapore

BG sells interests in QCLNG to CNOOC BG Group has completed transactions with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) for the sale of additional interests in the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project for US$1.93 billion. BG Group’s Australian business, QGC Pty Ltd, remains operator and retains majority ownership of the QCLNG project.

In particular, BG Group will have around 74% of its original interest in the upstream resource and related infrastructure. Under a separate agreement, BG Group will also supply CNOOC with an additional 5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas for 20 years beginning in 2015.

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Oil & Gas 12 February 2014 EIC Singapore Presented by Bob Dook this one day course will focus on the upstream sector and will give participants a basic understanding of the processes of exploration and production. In addition, the course will offer an appreciation of the importance and place of the upstream sector in the broader oil and gas industry.

US$3.1 billion Pan Malaysia deals awarded Petronas has awarded a 13 package, 5 year offshore hook-up, commissioning and maintenance services contract worth US$3.12 billion to six local companies.

The deals were awarded under the Pan Malaysia Integrated Hook-Up & Commissioning and Topside Major Maintenance Contract and are among the largest service contracts Petronas has handed out as it looks to support growth among domestic companies. The six winners are: Kencana HL, Dayang Enterprise, Petra Resources, PBJV, Carimin Engineering Services and Sigur Ros.

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Flow Measurement 13 February 2014 EIC Singapore We are working with NEL to offer a foundation-level course on issues surrounding flow measurement. It will provide delegates who are new to flow measurement both in a technical and non-technical capacity an unbiased view of the various technologies available and the basic knowledge required to make informed choices.

Integrated yard for SembMarine The largest integrated yard in Singapore for construction of offshore facilities has been officially inaugurated. When fully completed, the SembMarine Integrated Yard facility will allow SembMarine to consolidate all of its five yards – Jurong Shipyard, Sembawang Shipyard, SMOE, PPL Shipyard and Jurong SML – by 2024. The 206 hectare new yard facility will be developed over three phases.

Phase one, which is completed and spans 73 hectares, is equipped with four VLCC (very large crude carrier) docks, designed to accommodate jack-up and semisubmersible rigs as well as finger piers and basin lengths totalling 3.9 kilometres.

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Measurement Uncertainty 14 February 2014 EIC Singapore This course will introduce delegates to the techniques required to identify what affects measurements and by how much. Delegates will also learn during the practical and interactive afternoon session the appreciation of the impact of measurement uncertainty within the industry, identify the important sources of uncertainty in measurement systems and receive practical guidance on the design of measurement techniques.

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EIC China News

China News

Chinese companies plan Bolivian exploration China’s BGP and Sinopec are preparing to launch seismic studies to look for oil and natural gas in Madre de Dios, a northern province of Bolivia. The companies are aiming to drill exploratory wells in 2015. BGP, an oil services company that is controlled by state-run China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), will carry out the project with Sinopec, which is also controlled by the Chinese government. The exploration will be in the Rio Madre de Dios Basin in the Amazon lowlands of Bolivia. The companies will search in a region with little hydrocarbon activity compared to the south east of Bolivia, where most of the country’s 60 million cubic metres per day of gas is produced. The seismic studies would start in 2014 with the goal of identifying an estimated nine prospecting areas before 10 exploratory wells are drilled in 2015.

Regional Comment

CNOOC’s block licensing draws a crowd The licensing of 25 offshore oil and gas blocks by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the parent company of CNOOC Ltd, drew the interest of 18 international oil companies. CNOOC recently held a promotion meeting in Beijing to brief the information of the blocks and communicate with potential bidders. A total of 18 international oil companies joined the meeting.

CNOOC begins production at Suizhong 36-1 CNOOC has announced that the Suizhong 36-1 Phase II adjustment project in China’s Bohai Bay has commenced production. Suizhong 36-1 oil field is located in the south region of Liaodong Bay in Bohai with an average water depth of 30 metres. Along with fully utilising the existing producing facilities, this adjustment project also built four new platforms. The commencement of this project will further enhance the overall processing capability of the field and make the development of the field more effective. The adjustment project was expected to hit peak production in 2014. Suizhong 36-1 oil field is an independent oil field in which CNOOC holds 100% interest and acts as the operator.

CNOOC, CNPC in Brazilian bid Chinese oil majors CNOOC and CNPC are among 11 companies set to bid for deepwater fields near Brazil’s south eastern coast that could become one of the world’s two largest. The area, which is known as Libra, requires an estimated US$185 billion investment. Brazil’s oil regulator, ANP, estimates that Libra holds as much as 12 billion barrels of oil, the equivalent of three years consumption in China.

Winning the license would change the strategy for Chinese state producers from buying into operating fields in Latin America to one of drilling and developing new deposits.

Hallin Marine wins CNOOC offshore support contract Hallin Marine has won its first major contract in China from a CNOOC unit to provide a support vessel, diving team and range of surveying and engineering services in the eastern South China Sea. The Singaporean services company will provide the SOV Windermere and a remotely operated submersible inspection vehicle to help COEEC Subsea Technology complete a subsea campaign of spools installation, inspection, repair and maintenance work. The scope of work includes providing a subsea diving support vessel to perform both diving and ROV services. These will be used to complete a continuous subsea campaign of spools installation, inspection, repair and maintenance work in the eastern South China Sea. The project is scheduled to start in 2014.

COOEC lands Kvaerner Nyhamna sub-contract Chinese fabricator China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (COOEC) has been awarded a sub-contract

by Norway-based Kvaerner to build some of the modules needed for Shell’s Nyhamna onshore expansion project on the west coast of Norway. The deal has committed COOEC to completing the fabrication of 14 modules weighing about 2,000 tonnes, half of the 4,000 tonnes originally envisaged. The yard has to complete the fabrication work within one year, starting in August 2014.

The modules are pipe-assembled racks, each weighing between 40 tonnes and 200 tonnes. The contract represents the second module order that the yard has built to Norway’s Norsok standard. In 2011, Kvaerner and COOEC invested in and built a demonstration module at COOECs Qingdao yard which met Norway’s stringent regulations and international standards. In April last year, Shell awarded Kvaerner an engineering, procurement, construction and management contract for modifications and projects for the onshore plant at Nyhamna, which serves the giant Ormen Lange gas field. The contract is a framework agreement lasting six years and is valued at US$977 million, excluding options. Kvaerner’s contract scope includes all modifications and projects on the Nyhamna facility and there is expected to be a significant increase in project activity over the next five years.

Chinese company to start building refinery in Tajikistan Tajik and Chinese firms are reportedly preparing to start building an oil refinery in southern Tajikistan. The plant should be completed two years after the beginning of construction and will be able to process 1.2 million tonnes per year of oil. The refinery will be built in the Free Economic Zone in the southern Dangara region. The site has been prepared for the start of construction and the Tajik partner in the project, Khasan and Co, has said that the details of the deal have been finalised. China’s Dong Ying Heli Investment & Development owns a 90% stake in the project, while Khasan and Co has the remaining 10%. The Chinese company will provide the materials and equipment needed to build the refinery, and the Tajik partner will provide the crude oil.

For information and business support in China contact: Salina Zhang, Regional Manager, China Contact: salina.zhang@the-eic.com

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EIC North & Central America News

North & Central America News Office News

Regional Comment

Lease sales planned for new year The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has scheduled Lease Sale 231, covering the Gulf of Mexico Central Planning Area, for March 2014. The auction will offer 39 million acres offshore Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The 7,508 blocks are located from three to 230 miles offshore, in water depths ranging from three to 3,400 metres. BOEM estimates the proposed lease sale could result in the production of 1 billion barrels of oil and 4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The BOEM is also considering including an offshore Atlantic lease sale in their 2017-2022 five year plan. While they are carrying out a broad environmental assessment of the area, a decision is expected early in 2014, which could allow for potential surveys. It is believed that BOEM will approve seismic research in the Atlantic. Federal Atlantic waters are estimated to hold 37 trillion cubic feet of gas and 3.8 billion barrels of oil.

Happy New Year from the EIC team in Houston. We hope you had a safe and happy holiday season and wish you many blessings throughout 2014.

To close out the year we hosted our second annual Holiday Party on 10 December. If you weren’t able to join us we hope to see you at one of our upcoming events. We also held a Fundamentals of LNG on 12 December. eMJay LNG Ltd hosted the training which provided attendees with an understanding of the scope and size of the LNG industry, the basic technologies involved, a commercial understanding of the value chain elements and the complexities involved in developing an LNG project. As LNG is one of the fastest growing energy businesses globally the course was very well attended and received.

As we enter 2014 we have a busy events schedule ahead of us and are continually adding to the programme so please make sure to visit our website to stay abreast of our comprehensive list of upcoming events.

Changes to Renewable Fuel Standards in 2014 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed changes for the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2014. Due to complaints from refiners that the existing mandates are too high, the EPA will likely lower the levels of renewable fuel volumes required to be blended into transportation fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, that are produced or imported by the US. In the spring, the new annual mandate will be in the 15-15.5 billion range, compared to the current requirement of 18.15 billion gallons required under a 2007 law that aimed to lower vehicles emissions and encourage the biofuels industry. The EPA states it wishes to continue support of production and use of biofuels, in particular cellulosic biofuels, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel and renewable fuel. Nearly all gasoline sold in the US now is E10, which is fuel with up to 10% ethanol.

Forthcoming Events Management Course

The Effective Manager 4-5 February 2014 Change Creation, EIC Houston This course will enable delegates to examine their management style and understand how this style will affect others in the team, introducing new styles and providing a range of management tools.

Management Course

Effective Selling & Account Management 6 February 2014 Change Creation, EIC Houston The course will demonstrate how to effectively manage the customer through an ever changing business environment.

BP continues development in Gulf of Mexico BP, the US’ largest energy investor, has added two drilling rigs to the deepwater Gulf of Mexico, bringing its fleet to nine rigs as it continues to develop its portfolio of assets in the region. One rig is a new ultra-deepwater drillship under contract from Seadrill. The vessel, capable of operating in up to 12,000 feet of water, has begun development drilling work at the Thunder Horse field. The other is a reconstructed drilling rig on the Mad Dog oil and gas production platform. It replaces the original rig on the platform that was left inoperable by Hurricane Ike in 2008. BP currently anticipates investing on average at least US$4 billion in the Gulf of Mexico each year for the next decade. The company plans to concentrate future activity and investment in the Gulf on growth opportunities around its four major operated production hubs (Thunder Horse, Na Kika, Atlantis and Mad Dog) in the deepwater, as well as on significant exploration and appraisal opportunities in the Paleogene and elsewhere.

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Internal Corrosion Management Solutions 19 February 2014 Belzona, EIC Houston This workshop covers the latest developments in process vessel internal erosion and corrosion management solutions and application techniques utilising organic lining technologies.

For additional information about the EIC Houston office, our upcoming events or should you require any assistance in the North and Central America market, please contact us.

Aimee Marsh, Executive Director, North and Central America Contact: aimee.marsh@the-eic.com

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EIC South America News

South America News Office News

The year has started with the heat of summer in Brazil, while members freeze back in the UK. If that alone is not an excuse to visit Rio, business opportunities may be of interest. The third UKTI UK Energy Showcase will be held in Rio on 25 March and the EIC is organising an Overseas Delegation to Brazil at the same time. Please contact Overseas Events for more information: events@the-eic.com Looking back at 2013, the EIC Rio team is very proud to have put together seven business presentations in Rio gathering more than 300 attendees. We also started developing the training programme with 11 courses and trained about 350 people. This initiative was very successful not only among members but with local industry. We know there is room to do more and to do better and that is what we are working towards for 2014.

The November Business Presentation was the last lunch of the year and had 37 attendees, pictured.

Delegates watched two presentations from Mr Felipe Barbuto, New Ventures and Portfolio Manager from the Brazilian operator Queiroz Galvão EP; followed by Mr David Melo, Commercial Manager, Wilson Sons & Brasco, the offshore logistics company.

Members interested in coming to the region can use our fully furnished rooms. The Rio office now has three rooms available in different sizes. Either small with 10 m sq for one or two people or bigger with 16 or 19 m sq fitting up to five people. If you are interested in renting a serviced room in the EIC Rio office please contact: rio@the-eic.com

Regional Comment

Brazil to become sixth largest oil producer by 2035 According to a report by the International Energy Agency, Brazil will become the world’s sixth largest oil producer by 2035. The country is expected to become a net oil producer by 2015 with the start-up of production from a number of pre-salt fields and overall output is expected to hit 6 million barrels per day in 2035. As the country’s biggest and most important player, Petrobras will play a key role in the process of turning Brazil into a major oil producer. The state-owned company announced a US$237bn 2013-17 investment plan last year (an update is expected soon), which includes US$147bn in exploration and production activities, with a strong focus on the pre-salt area.

Ecopetrol announces investment plans The Colombian state-owned oil company has pledged to invest US$75bn by 2020 as part of an effort to increase production to 1.3 million barrels of oil equivalent. The company produced approximately 791,000 bbl/d of oil between January and September 2013, a 5.4% increase compared to the same period in 2012. Ecopetrol will invest 60% of its US$75bn plan in production, 25% in exploration, 7% in refining and 5% in transport.

Remaining funds will be allocated to biofuels and other activities. Approximately 10% of the plan will be invested in countries other than Colombia, such as Brazil and Peru.

Forthcoming Events Technical Workshop

Introduction to Steam & Condensate Systems 23 January 2014 Spirax Sarco, Rio de Janeiro

CNPC buys Petrobras’ assets in Peru In one of the latest examples of China’s growing presence in the Latin American oil and gas sector, the state-owned oil company CNPC has acquired Petrobras’ assets in Peru for US$2.6bn. The transaction is in line with CNPC’s objective to obtain half of its revenues from overseas assets by 2015. Properties included in the sale are Lot X, a mature field producing approximately 16,000b/d; Lot 58, an exploration block; and a 46.16% stake in Lot 57, another exploration block with potential for gas and condensate. The deal in Peru is part of Petrobras’ foreign divestments programme, whose objective is to help the company develop capital-intensive pre-salt projects offshore Brazil. The Brazilian operator has also announced similar deals in Colombia, Uruguay, Africa and even Brazil.

Technical Workshop

Introduction to Gas Turbines 19 February 2014 Siemens, Rio de Janeiro

Industry Overview

Fundamentals of Downstream 20 March 2014 Rio de Janeiro If you need support in taking the next step into the South American market, please feel free to contact us.

Clarisse Rocha, Regional Manager, South America Contact: clarisse.rocha@the-eic.com

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