EIC Monthly News October 2012

EIC Monthly News October 2012

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The EIC Chief Executive

The Chief Executive As we enter the final quarter of my first year as CEO, I am delighted to have this opportunity to reflect upon the quality and extent of the EIC events calendar, and the range of local, regional, national and international events taking place throughout the year worldwide. At the time of writing, for example, I am on my way to attend Rio Oil & Gas in Brazil, which I am confident will prove to be yet another tremendous exhibition for our members – both exhibitors and delegates. Playing host to many networking events over the week – from a Whisky Tasting reception at the UK pavilion to an ‘open house’ event at the EIC Rio office – the EIC continues to focus on giving our members unrivalled opportunities to make connections and acquire invaluable market insight in this burgeoning oil and gas region.

Rio Oil & Gas follows hard on the heels of another successful exhibition at ONS in Stavanger at the end of August, where it was great to see so many EIC members taking part. Attendance by delegates from all over the world served to reinforce the high level of international interest in the North Sea as a centre for future growth, particularly in the field of technological innovation. The exploration and production challenges of operating in the North Sea demand solutions that, in meeting the highest standards for health, safety and the environment, continue to push back the boundaries of technology and improve levels of operating efficiency. Coupled with continuing high levels of investment, the North Sea will continue to generate a wide range of excellent opportunities for EIC members.

Further highlighting such opportunities, this month EIC Consult released its Norway Energy Report 2012, which estimates total active investments in the Norwegian oil and gas industry alone as rising to nearly £21 billion in 2013. Norway remains one of the key worldwide markets for oil and gas projects with a resurgence in drilling activity, underexplored block potential and fast-track field developments. The report, which offers detailed insight on the Norwegian oil and gas sector, as well as assessment of power, renewables and CCS developments, is now available for purchase at: www.eic-consult.com Looking ahead, the EIC events team is busy preparing to host the UK Group at ADIPEC, which takes place in Abu Dhabi on 11 – 14 November. Proving to be as popular as ever, the event sold out quickly with 49 companies taking a stand, highlighting the Middle East as a highly valued region for the UK oil and gas supply chain. With a heightened demand for gas for power generation in the region, ADIPEC is a great place for EIC members to seek out potential projects and make new contacts.

Back in the UK, I am looking forward to catching up with many members at the EIC National Dinner on 25 October. This prestigious occasion remains one of the most popular events on the EIC’s annual calendar, giving members an exceptional opportunity to entertain and network in the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Courts of Justice in central London. Guests can expect a pre-dinner drinks reception, sumptuous threecourse meal and first-class entertainment from award-winning comedian Dominic Holland. If you haven’t already reserved your table, please note that now is the last chance to book with only a few remaining tables left.

On to another major upcoming EIC event, we draw closer to EIC Connect Oil & Gas, taking place at Manchester Central on 27 – 28 November. This programme goes from strength-to-strength and I am particularly delighted to announce that Australia’s largest operator of oil and gas production – Woodside – will be headlining the LNG conference session. Dr Michael Hession, Senior Vice President of the Browse LNG development, will talk about the project, offering a rare opportunity for delegates to gain valuable insight into this major LNG investment. For details of the full conference programme and to book your delegate place, please visit: www.eic-connect.co.uk While on the subject of EIC Connect, please also make a note that all of the EIC’s overseas Regional Managers and Directors will be available to talk to delegates at the event. This is a great opportunity for members to discuss overseas markets with our knowledgeable team of regional experts. If you would like to arrange a meeting with one of our overseas managers at the event, please email: charmaine.atkinson@the-eic.com Following on from my comments last month about the EIC’s plans for the Singapore office, I am pleased to announce that Loong Say Meng, Director for the EIC Asia Pacific region, and his team welcome you to the new Singapore office in Centennial Tower, which is now open to members. Please turn to page 18 to read more.

And finally, I would like to announce two new appointments to the EIC head office here in London: Andrea Frost has joined as Marketing and Communications Executive and Rebecca Antrobus as Web and E-Marketing Executive. Together they will be responsible for strengthening our efforts in promoting the EIC throughout the global energy sector, as well as adding value to the marketing and business development activities of our members.

Ian Stokes

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Content

October 2012

The Chief Executive

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Business Information

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Training Services

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National Events

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New Members

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Members News

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UK & Overseas Events

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Exhibitions/National Events 13 Exhibitions & Delegations 14 Middle East News

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UK News

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Asia Pacific News

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China News

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North America News

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South America News

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October 2012

EIC Business Information

Business Information

Wind is getting stronger in Vietnam Vietnam’s economy has greatly improved, with an average GDP growth of 7.14% per annum, during the past decade. Vietnam is targeting an economic growth of 6% in 2012 and 5.5% in 2013. The country has a population of 87 million with 75% residing in rural areas. The Vietnamese Government has adopted a number of measures to develop an energy network to ensure rural residents have access to power at a reasonable price.

With the growth rate for electricity demand at over 15% per year, large-scale coal-fired and gas-fired power generating complexes are being constructed to cope with the increasing demand. Recently, the Vietnamese government has called for international financial and technological support for setting up a legal framework in national energy planning, diversifying energy sources and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The government is also in the process of formulating a Green Growth Strategy which aims to restructure the economy for sustainable development.

Vietnam is one of the few countries in South East Asia that has an extensive coastline. The seashore gives Vietnam an excellent advantage to develop wind energy.

Studies have shown that Vietnam has an average wind speed of over seven metres per second at a height of 65 metres above sea level. The country’s wind energy potential can reach up to 70GW annually. Also according to the World Bank research, 8.6% of Vietnam’s territory has wind power development potential. Coastal provinces and central highland regions offer good locations to set up wind farms. Coastal provinces like Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan have the greatest potential for harnessing wind energy. Wind power generation in the Provinces of Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang can reach up to 800MW. Power Engineering Consulting Company 3, a subsidiary of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) which acts as a national consultant for wind power planning, has said that there are 13 wind power projects in Ninh Thuan province under survey, research and development. Binh Thuan Province has 12 projects being planned.

The Vietnamese government has been working diligently with other countries to develop renewable energy, mostly through loan finances, technology transfer and joint collaboration. In May 2011, Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) provided nonrefundable assistance worth US$2.43 million for the Vietnam Renewable Energy Development Programme.

The whole programme has cost US$318.3 million, including US$202.2 million from the International Development Association under the World Bank, the investment from SECO and the remainder from corresponding domestic capital. The Vietnam Development Bank secured a US$1 billion loan in October 2011 from the Export-Import Bank of the US to fund the development of wind farms in the Mekong Delta over the next four years. www.the-eic.com

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One of the projects is a wind farm in Bac Lieu Province, where General Electric turbines will be used. In a wind energy workshop jointly held by the Ministry of Industry & Trade (MoIT) and Denmark Embassy in Hanoi in November 2011, the Danish Export Credit Agency agreed to help Vietnam harness its largely untapped wind resources. It plans to transfer technology and supply and necessary equipment for Vietnam’s wind power industry.

In May 2011, Malaysia wind energy company, Timar Wind Solar Energy Sdn, agreed to invest US$800 million to develop wind power facilities in Ninh Thuan Province.

In July 2012, Vietnam held the first International Green Energy & Energy Saving Exhibition (Greenery Expo 2012) in conjunction with the fifth International Electrical Technology and Equipment Exhibition (Vietnam ETE 2012) in Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibition not only showcased the latest electrical technology and equipment from the regional manufacturers, but also introduced new equipment for solar and wind farms, as well as other energy saving solutions.

Under MoIT’s power development master plan, government prioritises developing renewable energy and aims to increase it from 3.5% of the total electricity production in 2010 to 4.5% in 2020 and 6% in 2030. The government is offering incentives to wind power investors by exempting import tariffs of foreign-made materials for production and land lease reductions. Wind power projects connecting to the national grid will be eligible for government subsidies. The Prime Minister’s Office has approved EVN to buy all power output generated by wind power projects at US$7.8 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh). In return, EVN will receive a subsidy of US$1 cent for every kWh of wind power it buys via the Vietnam Environment Protection Fund. With great incentives and ease of government rules and regulations, wind power generation is set to boom in Vietnam.

Karen Szeto, Business Information Manager The EIC (Asia Pacific) Email karen.szeto@the-eic.com 3

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EIC Training Services

Technical Workshop

Training Services An Introduction to Offshore & Subsea Valves 3 October 2012 BEL Valves, Newcastle This workshop is for engineers, graduates, operators, maintenance and other personnel requiring general pipeline valve familiarisation of both topside and subsea applications. Areas covered are specification, engineering, operation and maintenance of valves within the oil and gas industry. It will enable delegates to locate and identify all major valve types and components and explain the principles of valve testing. They will also be able to describe the function and purpose of components used in the valve design as well as perform cause and effect relationship analysis for common performance problems.

Finally delegates will be able to identify demanding service conditions – selecting valve, actuator and material combinations capable of satisfying the application.

An Introduction to Shale Gas 19 October 2012 IBC Academy, EIC London Shale gas is altering the landscape of the gas industry across the world, not just in North America where the technologies have evolved. The EIA estimates that shale gas production will account for 50% of all natural gas produced in North America over the next decade. Countries around the world have started to examine the potential of shale gas within their own borders, particularly in Europe where the potential for shale gas production will reduce dependence on foreign gas imports. This comprehensive one day workshop on how the shale gas industry works will explore the challenges facing the industry and will enable participants to understand the technological, geological, economic and environmental aspects of shale gas exploration and production. This workshop is intended for existing technical and commercial employees, recent recruits and graduates, experts working on a temporary basis and specialists needing a wider understanding.

HSE Training

HSE Training

Technical Workshop

An Introduction to the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC 4 October 2012 Nuvia Ltd, Warrington Attendees will be presented with all aspects of the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC (PED) and receive a brief introduction to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations. Delegates will become familiar with the scope of the PED and responsibilities as well as essential safety requirements. Also covered are activities and responsibilities of the manufacturer and conformity assessment bodies, and conformity assessment modules.

On completion of the course delegates should be able to understand the New Approach Directive framework and legal requirements, use the PED selection procedure and determine PED equipment categories and select appropriate conformity assessment modules.

An Introduction to IGEM/TD/13 25 October 2012 IGEM, EIC London The course is aimed at individuals involved in or responsible for the design, installation and maintenance of pressure regulating installations and equipment and for those requiring an appreciation of the theory to meet legislative requirements and IGEM/TD/13. The course will cover the background to the appropriate legislation and standards and the reasons for their implementation. Delegates will obtain an understanding of the vital pressure terms used in defining the limits of operation together with an overview of equipment used. The importance of design requirements will be covered at length with detailed explanations of the rationale for inclusion.

Management Course

Negotiation Skills 11 October 2012 Atherton Training Consultants, EIC London This course is for those who need an introduction to professional negotiating. This includes those fairly new to professional negotiating and specialists who support professional negotiators.

Management Course

The Experienced Manager 8 – 9 October 2012 Inspirit Training, EIC London This two day course is ideal for anyone who has been a manager for at least two years and would like to develop their skills further. It is also suitable for those who have not undertaken previous management training. Participants will be able to identify their own management style, recognise other team management styles and learn how to adapt to each style and implement high performance team ideas and strategies. They will also develop focused coaching skills, practice motivational interviewing skills and adopt delegation fundamentals back in the workplace.

Management Course

Why do we need Contracts?

24 October 2012 EIC London This course is aimed at engineers and other personnel who need an introduction to managing risk through the correct selection and drafting of contracts.

For further information on any of our courses, or if you are interested in receiving ‘in-house’ training please contact: ally.leboutillier@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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EIC National Events

National Events The EIC’s Annual Flagship Event for the Supply Chain is coming to Manchester Central on 27 and 28 November 2012.

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Main Exhibition Hall

Conference Programme

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New EIC Members

New EIC Members

JasProjects is an independent vertical of JAS Forwarding allowing the company the flexibility to operate in the project logistics arena. With specialist project offices in 29 countries all backed up by a further 240 JAS offices and 3,500 staff located in 84 countries they are able to offer clients full turnkey logistics solutions on a global scale: privately owned; ocean and air chartering facilities; heavy lift transport engineering design; market presence; financial robustness; highly experienced staff; fully compliant; JAS owned facilities and warehousing. Just some of the reasons clients and vendors in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors have already chosen to work successfully with JasProjects.

New Global Member

ATMOS International Ltd 165d Burton Road, West Didsbury Manchester M20 2LN Tel +44 (0)161 445 8080 Fax +44 (0)161 434 6979 Email alex@atmosi.com Web www.atmosi.com The Nominated Representative is Dr Alex de Joode, VP International Operations. From small pipelines to major transnational pipeline networks ATMOS International is your experienced partner for the supply of pipeline simulation software, pipeline leak detection systems and airport fuelling hydrant leak detection. ATMOS International has built over the last 16 years a solid reputation for reliability, quality and technical excellency, with online systems used in more than 400 pipelines and airports over 40 countries around the world. ATMOS will help you to optimise pipeline operations, improve the management of gas networks and protect the environment. ATMOS is the market leader in pipeline leak detection and trusted partner of major SCADA vendors.

New Global Member

L’Isolante K-Flex (UK) Ltd Unit 9, Coalville Business Park Jackson Street, Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3NR Tel +44 (0)1530 834 888 Fax +44 (0)1530 834 500 Email jim.ford@lisolante.co.uk Web www.kflexenergy.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Jim Ford, Global Specifications Manager. L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX is an Italian manufacturing company specialising in the production of thermal and acoustical elastomeric insulation materials.

K-FLEX has production facilities and subsidiary networks around the globe in order to supply their products to a worldwide customer base. Its diversified product range provides solutions for various market sectors, including building, transportation, petrochemicals and renewable energy. K-FLEX is a worldwide market leader thanks to its focus on technological innovation and the quality of its products that play an essential role in energy consumption control and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX is an example of a successful Italian company that has established itself worldwide. The company is present in 43 countries, with 12 production facilities and more than 1,500 employees.

In addition, the company has 10 commercial distribution branches, located all over the world, for the efficient and effective distribution process of its products.

New Global Member

Chemineer Cranmer Road, West Meadows Derby DE21 6XT Tel +44 (0)1332 363 175 Fax +44 (0)1332 290 323 Email Neil.Cathie@robn.com Web www.chemineer.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Neil Cathie, Sales Manager. Chemineer was established in 1952 and in 1972 the Chemineer offices and factory in Derby, UK were built to serve the European, Middle Eastern, Asian and African markets. Chemineer is a world leader in mixing technology and has a number of well-known brands in the mixing field: Chemineer – agitators (top, side and bottom entering for tanks, vessels, storage tanks, reaction vessels or blending facilities); Kenics – static mixers, static mixer heat exchangers and continuous mixing, reaction and heat transfer systems; Greerco – high shear rotor stator mixers for emulsification and solids reduction applications. Chemineer UK occupies offices of 400m2 including mixing feasibility laboratory and conference room. The manufacturing facility occupies 2000m2 including compressor room, stores, canteen and offices.

New Primary Member

Maxwell Drummond International Ltd 4 Rubislaw Place, Aberdeen AB10 1XN Tel +44 (0)1224 649 400 Fax +44 (0)1224 649 700 Email agibson@maxwelldrummond.com Web www.maxwelldrummond.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Andrew Gibson, Research Consultant. Maxwell Drummond International is a world leading retained search consultancy offering professional search services to global clients in all sectors of the energy and natural resources industries. Maxwell Drummond has well-established offices in Aberdeen, Calgary, Houston, Johannesburg, London, Perth, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore. Each office offers a unique mix of local knowledge and international experience and represents a base from which to execute local, regional, and global search projects.

New Primary Member

JasProjects

C I Tower, St Georges Square New Malden, Surrey KT3 4TE Tel +44 (0)20 8865 3199 Fax +44 (0)20 8336 2100 Email anna.wright@jas.com Web www.jas.com The Nominated Representative is Ms Anna Wright, Business Development & Project Manager. www.the-eic.com

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New EIC Members New Global Member

Rittal is the world leader in enclosure solutions. They have extensive experience worldwide – offshore, onshore, oil, food, pharmaceutical, petrochemicals and every other industrial market imaginable. Stainless, painted steel, plastic or aluminium they can provide a solution for all enclosure requirements in almost every working environment including high pressure washdown and hazardous areas. Rittal also has an extensive offering of enclosure cooling solutions from fans to heat exchangers and can populate enclosures with industrial electronic infrastructure and power distribution equipment. Rittal has three distribution centres in the UK and a network of national and regional partners to ensure local availability.

Panduit West World West Gate London W5 1XP Tel +44 (0)20 8601 7200 Fax +44 (0)20 8601 7319 Email Madhav.Apte@panduit.com Web www.panduit.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Madhav Apte, Global Industry Solutions Manager. Panduit is a worldclass developer and provider of leading-edge solutions that help customers optimise the physical infrastructure through simplification, agility, and operational efficiency.

Panduit’s Unified Physical InfrastructureSM (UPI) based solutions give enterprises the capabilities to connect, manage and automate communications, computing, power, control and security systems for a smarter, unified business foundation. Strong relationships with technology leaders complemented with its global staff and unmatched service and support, make Panduit a valuable and trusted partner.

New Global Member

Senscient Ltd F2 Arena Business Centre Holy Rood Close, Poole Dorset BH17 7FJ Tel +44 (0)1202 606 456 Fax +44 (0)1202 606 467 Email kdean@senscient.com Web www.senscient.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Kevin Dean, Sales Manager (Europe). Senscient Ltd designs and manufactures advanced laser based, open path gas detection products for use in the oil and gas exploration and production/gas distribution industries. Using Enhanced Laser Diode Spectroscopy (ELDSTM) Senscient’s products can detect flammable and toxic gases, offering faster speed of response/shut down, and reduced operating expenditure over more conventional gas sensing technologies. Located in Poole, Dorset, the company was founded in 2004 and is ISO 9000 registered for the manufacture of hazardous area certified open path gas detectors.

New Primary Member

RFL Communications Plc Connect 17, Avon Way Langley Park Chippenham Wiltshire SN25 1WJ Tel +44 (0)1249 446 500 Fax +44 (0)1249 446 506 Email lee.harris@rflcomms.co.uk Web www.rflcomms.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Lee Harris, Sales Manager. RFL Communications is a communications systems integrator providing turnkey projects to power generation, transmission, distribution and various industrial markets worldwide. Specialising in the design, build, installation and commissioning of industrial strength networks needed to support critical systems, and associated subsystems such as CCTV, PAGA Systems, Telephony and Access Control Systems. RFL provides multi-skilled design engineering and project personnel able to work offshore, within HV substations, confined spaces and overhead lines. They pride themselves in being at the forefront of industry standards and emerging technologies, and their ability to deliver dependable network infrastructures to support client’s projects or developments.

New Primary Member

Zeeco Europe Ltd The Woolfox Building, Great North Road Rutland LE15 7QT Tel +44 (0)1780 765 077 Fax +44 (0)1780 757 121 Email Nigel_Palfreeman@zeeco.com Web www.zeeco.com The Nominated Representative is Mr Nigel Palfreeman, Managing Director. Launched in 1979, Zeeco is the global leader in combustion solutions providing design, engineering and installation of industrial burners, incinerators, flare systems and flare gas recovery systems worldwide. Zeeco’s experience and design expertise in the refining, onshore/offshore production, well testing, petrochemical, gas processing and LNG industries means that they understand industry challenges. Their rugged, dependable flare product line includes elevated and multipoint smokeless flares, while the flare gas recovery systems help recover maintenance costs and reduce emissions. Zeeco’s philosophy of providing customers with superior quality, on-time shipments and competitive pricing remains the cornerstone of their success. Choose the market leader. Choose Zeeco.

New Primary Member

Rittal Limited Braithwell Way Hellaby Industrial Estate Hellaby Rotherham S66 8QY Tel +44 (0)1709 704 000 Fax +44 (0)1709 701 217 Email hgrant@rittal.co.uk Web www.rittal.co.uk The Nominated Representative is Mr Heath Grant, Market Development Manager. www.the-eic.com

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EIC Members News

Members News

Peter Stalker, Vice President of AMEC’s Conventional Power & Process business said: “I believe that this move will provide a professional working environment to match AMEC’s vision and values. It represents a significant long-term commitment by AMEC in the north east and will ensure that we support our customers and markets in order to help deliver Vision 2015 and beyond with a continuous objective to improve performance and quality”.

AMEC will join firms such as the Student Loan Company, NAAFI, Xentrall and the NFU at the site with the move taking place in phases. For more information please visit: www.amec.com

Alderley, the market leader in liquid and gas metering, produced water treatment packages and hydraulic control systems, has announced the appointment of Boyd Ross as Sales Director for the new division, Alderley Metering Solutions.

Boyd joins Alderley bringing with him more than 30 years of experience within the oil and gas industry. Boyd specialises in metering, process control and production reporting systems. As a solution orientated technologist he has worked with oil and gas engineering and systems integrator companies throughout the world servicing major operators and EPC contractors. Boyd will be based mainly in Alderley’s Aberdeen facility.

Eric Maddock, Group Business Development Manager, Alderley, said: “As part of Alderley’s growth strategy, we feel this is the right time for Alderley to invest further in the local market place. Boyd’s appointment and knowledge of the UKCS/NCS is vital for us to achieve this”.

Eric continued by saying: “His role will focus on strengthening Alderley’s position in the North Sea (both UK and Norwegian sector) and Irish Sea by offering quality metering and control systems solutions that will help oil and gas companies maximise production of their brownfield sites. We are pleased to bring someone of Boyd’s standing and experience on board as we continue Alderley’s growth”.

Speaking of his appointment, Boyd Ross said: “Alderley is ideally placed to further service these markets bringing a highly regarded reputation and a large user base. I look to forward to my new role and working with a skilled engineering team that can offer the complete spectrum of services in-house to the client – both onshore and offshore”. For more information please visit: www.alderleygroup.com

BEKA associates’ new range of field and panel mounting loop-powered 4/20mA Rate Totalisers have large easy to read displays that can simultaneously show the rate of flow and total flow in the same or different engineering units. All have an operating temperature of -40ºC to +70ºC and include a square root extractor, sixteen segment lineariser and internal calibrator. Optional accessories include a backlight that may be loop or separately powered and dual alarms with isolated solid state outputs.

BEKA associates

AMEC is to create a new base at Darlington’s Lingfield Point as its centre of operations in the town. The company will be based at Meadow, an impressive 50,000 sq ft office space with great amenities. Lingfield Point offers fantastic facilities and has an ethos of sustainability to help its customers reduce their carbon footprint. The move means engineering services company AMEC has room to grow and expand.

John Orchard of Lingfield Point said: “It will be great to welcome AMEC – the fact that such a prestigious company wants to be located here is confirmation of the fact that Lingfield Point is the premier location for business”.

The field mounting models have a robust IP66 GRP enclosure with an armoured glass window making them suitable for installation in harsh industrial and offshore environments. A separate terminal compartment with forward facing terminals simplifies installation and maintenance. Accessories include pipe-mounting kits and stainless steel tag plates, which can be supplied etched with customer specified tag and application information.

To submit articles to the Members News section, please send no more than 300 words, and a good quality photograph (preferably 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 1 November for the December issue.

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EIC Members News “We are confident that the new arrangements will make our products even more accessible to our valued customers in Ireland, as well as providing a sound foundation for further growth in the Irish market, which we see as having very exciting future prospects”. For further information about Eaton’s electrical business, please visit: www.eaton.com

Panel mounting models have a 144 x 72 DIN enclosure with an IP66 front panel and a gasket to seal the joint between the Rate Totaliser and the mounting panel allowing the panel to be washed down. A novel scale card, which boldly shows the units of measurement in a window adjacent to the display, may be changed onsite without opening the instrument enclosure or removing it from the panel.

In addition to general purpose models, versions are available with ATEX, IECEx, FM and cFM intrinsic safety certification permitting installation in gas and dust hazardous areas. For lower risk Zone 2 or 22 applications, field mounting models with Ex nA and Ex tc approval permit installation without the need for Zener barriers or galvanic isolators which significantly reduces installation cost.

Rate Totalisers are supplied calibrated with scale and tag marking for no additional charge, but can easily be recalibrated onsite. As with all BEKA products, these new instruments have a three year guarantee and for customers wishing to evaluate a Rate Totaliser onsite, a free three month sale or return evaluation service is available.

For further information including datasheets, certificates and instruction manuals please phone the BEKA sales office: +44 (0)1462 438 301 or visit: www.beka.co.uk/lprt

Foster Wheeler AG has announced that the company is planning to open a new upstream office in Woking, UK, expanding its existing upstream capability in response to its success in this market sector and the growth opportunities this market offers.

The new office in Dukes Court, Woking, is being established to provide specialist services to the offshore upstream market. The office will offer a full spectrum of services for greenfield and brownfield developments, including concept selection, pre-front-end engineering design (pre-FEED), FEED, detailed design, project management consultancy, engineering, procurement and construction/construction management for offshore oil and gas projects.

“Key to our upstream strategy is to focus very strongly on expanding our existing upstream skills base and expertise, particularly in offshore,” said Clive Vaughan, Chief Executive Officer, Foster Wheeler Upstream. “The new office, which is planned to open on 1 October 2012, provides access to the world-class offshore skills and expertise available in the Woking/London corridor which, together with the further development of our existing global upstream resources and track record, gives us a strong foundation upon which to grow our upstream market share”. For more information please visit: www.fwc.com

Eaton has appointed TEC Electric of Dublin as the approved agent for its electrical industrial automation equipment in Ireland. To provide its customers in Ireland with a convenient and dependable local source of supply and expert technical support, TEC Electric will stock and supply a comprehensive range of automation products, including items that were previously sold under the Moeller Electric and Klockner Moeller brands, now part of Eaton. These complement the Eaton’s Moeller® series power distribution and control products that TEC already distributes in Ireland, providing customers with a wider choice of solutions from one outlet.

TEC Electric is an independent, Irish-owned company and has been a specialist distributor of electrical products for more than 70 years. TEC’s primary target markets for Eaton’s industrial automation products are electrical wholesalers, OEMs, panel builders, utilities and manufacturers of electronic equipment. The company is offering next day delivery throughout Ireland on all standard items, and is supporting the products with a comprehensive technical support service that draws on its wide experience in the automation sector.

“We are delighted to be entering into this important distribution agreement with TEC Electric, one of Ireland’s most highly regarded suppliers of electrical equipment,” said David White of Eaton. “In fact, TEC Electric was a logical choice as our partner in Ireland, given that the agreement builds on relationships spanning more than 40 years between TEC Electric and the Holec, Cutler Hammer, F&G and Moeller brands, all of which are now part of Eaton. www.the-eic.com

Nautronix has been awarded another contract to supply NASDrill RS925 deepwater acoustic positioning system for Rowan’s third new ultra-deepwater drillship. The vessel will be constructed at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, Korea and will be based on a Hyundai Gusto P1000 design. The vessel will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014. Nautronix’ NASDrill RS925 system has been designed specifically to meet the requirements for a reliable, stable DP and position reference system for demanding offshore operations, in particular deepwater drilling vessels.

NASDrill RS925 combines the two most accurate deepwater acoustic positioning technologies – Short Baseline (SBL) and Long Baseline (LBL) – to calculate multiple independent position solutions providing reliable, repeatable input to the vessel DP system; with SBL mode providing accuracies of 0.15% slant range and LBL mode providing accuracies up to 1m RMS independent of water depth.

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EIC Members News Mark Patterson, Nautronix CEO commented: “We are delighted to be supplying Rowan Companies Inc with their third NASDrill RS925 positioning system for their new vessel. This clearly demonstrates Rowan’s confidence in our NASDrill product”.

As with all Nautronix leading commercial acoustic systems, NASDrill RS925 utilises Nautronix proprietary ADS2 (Acoustic Digital Spread Spectrum) broadband signalling technology which has been proven with over ten years of successful subsea operations, to provide superior accuracy, repeatability and reliability for dynamic positioning of vessels during deepwater drilling operations. For more information please contact Rebecca Christie: rebecca.christie@nautronix.co.uk

Petrotechnics has continued to innovate in the management of operational risk with the recent release of Proscient, its Operational Performance and Predictive Risk enterprise software platform. Leading the way in the provision of operational risk management tools for operational leaders at every point in the enterprise structure, Proscient offers the ability to understand the relationship between performance and risk and to act proactively on that insight to improve productivity and efficiency without compromising people or plant safety.

It was designed based on an abstraction of the needs and requirements of the oil and gas industry and other hazardous industries. For more information please visit: www.petrotechnics.com

Petrotechnics, the market leader in operational performance and predictive risk solutions, has announced the deployment of its Sentinel PRO® system on the Sea Eagle floating production, storage and offloading installation (FPSO) for Shell offshore Nigeria.

The work, on behalf of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), is the second phase of a project in which the system was previously implemented on the Bonga FPSO. One of Petrotechnics’ largest FPSO projects to date, Bonga, situated 120km from the Niger Delta coast, is the height of a 12 storey building and the equivalent of three soccer pitches in length. Iain Mackay, Executive Vice President at Petrotechnics said: “As a region, West Africa is home to some of the world’s most prolific reserves, often located in increasingly challenging frontiers, such as the deepwater fields offshore West Africa.

“Despite frequent and substantial new activity however, the region is not without its challenges. Given the uncertain and sometimes testing operating environments, there is an even greater onus on companies to optimise resources, standardise processes and deliver faster turnarounds.

Combined with the growing emphasis on managing operational risk and increasing stakeholder expectations, operators and contractors are consistently looking at how they can improve both performance and operational risk management (ORM). Sentinel PRO® incorporates over 10 years of our global experience of business process transformation and effective work activity management”.

Rittal’s system concept provides an intelligent modular infrastructure from a single source.

Enclosure technology, power distribution, system climate control and electronics, together with engineering tools that have been purposely designed for efficient planning processes, are pivotal to this concept. Based on the Rittal TS 8 enclosure with its comprehensive range of accessories allows numerous advantages which include flexibility, quick and simple assembly, minimal warehousing, fast availability and high quality.

Rittal goes beyond simple mechanical solutions and provides co-ordinated power supply solutions which include the UPS system PMC 40, the type-tested switchgear system Ri4Power and energy-efficient climate control technology, such as the latest cooling unit series, Cool Efficiency. In addition software solutions, such as Rittal’s Therm facilitates the energy-efficient dimensioning of cooling equipment technology.

By encompassing every aspect from mechanical and electrical engineering to automation, Rittal is linking more and more of its individual engineering tools together to create complete solutions with EPLAN Engineering tools and the EPLAN Engineering Centre.

This allows a wide variety of engineering data to be used throughout all phases of product and plant design, with the many advantages of a consistent data concept, shorter throughput times and reduced costs. For more information please visit: www.rittal.co.uk Rittal “The System”

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EIC Members News

Global leader in offshore lifting and mechanical handling services, Sparrows, has invested £2 million in new offices and workshop facilities to accommodate its rapidlygrowing workforce. The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Bruce MP officially opened Sparrows’ new premises, Foveran House, at Denmore Road, Bridge of Don. The newly refurbished building, which has over 1000 square metres of office accommodation with 635 square metres of workshop space and over 2000 square metres of yard space will also house Sparrows’ new specialist mechanical workshop. Around 150 people will be based in Foveran House with functions including project and electrical teams, supply chain and learning and development. Sparrows, which has recruited 95 people during 2012 with a further 143 vacancies to fill, now occupies almost 30,000 square metres of premises across several sites in Aberdeen. These are the headquarters at Seton House at Bridge of Don, together with the adjacent Scott House, Foveran House and Tern office/workshop facilities, the large Middlemuir storage base and the Sparrows Training Centre at Tyrebagger.

Doug Sedge, Chief Executive Officer of Sparrows said: “The buoyant global offshore market and our extremely robust order book have given us the confidence to invest significantly in existing and new premises. Foveran House offers more space to house our rapidly expanding workforce. Our new recruits are bolstering our existing team to work on new and existing contracts and helping us gear up capacity for further new business. Our healthy figures and forecasts have placed us in an enviable position and this, combined with recent investment in people, premises and processes, helps us become an employer and supplier of choice”.

Roxtec

Bury based cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec is undertaking a contract to supply materials to one of the world’s biggest gas developments, the Chevron-operated Gorgon project, on Barrow Island, Western Australia.

Roxtec UK Managing Director Graham O’Hare said Roxtec’s global operation played a key role in winning the contract and co-ordinating Roxtec’s supply from its offices around the world.

The Roxtec EMC sealing module in the Roxtec ComSeal™ EMC frame

SafeHouse Habitats, the Dundee-based company which provides specialised services to deliver safer working environments for hot work performed in hazardous areas onshore and offshore, has announced the opening of a new office based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

Following continued success and expansion for the company and its operations globally, SafeHouse has recognised the need to establish another UK presence dedicated towards providing the same high level of service and support to the oil, gas and petrochemical industries in the southern UK region as the company is recognised for in the north. The new office is located at Great Yarmouth’s Gapton Hall Industrial Estate. For more information please visit: www.safehousehabitats.com www.the-eic.com

Sparrows

“This is a prestigious project for Roxtec to work on and it demonstrates our expertise in the oil and gas sector,” he said. “Specifically we supplied cable seals with an in-built electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) system to protect the plant’s electrical systems. The seals are installed in the modular instrumentation buildings and they will help ensure the safe operations of control systems”.

Mr O’Hare said Roxtec had also supplied Ex rated seals (ATEX Directive compliant) for use in hazardous areas as well as cable and pipe penetrations for the blast walls and floors in the substations. “Our products were chosen as they are rated to oil and gas industry blast load standards and DNV certified,” he said. Mr O’Hare said the project also highlighted Roxtec’s ability to work across the world. “Our global presence enables us to service an international project like this efficiently and effectively”. For more information please visit: www.roxtec.com

Sparrows apprentice electricians Michael Gover (left) and Shaun Mitchell explain the workings of a crane’s computer to Sir Malcolm Bruce

Officially opening the new premises, Sir Malcolm commented: “Sparrows is a dynamic and enterprising local company who have achieved international recognition.

They are an excellent example of the innovation that exists in this sector. I’m delighted to open this new office in Bridge of Don which will help Sparrows accommodate their growing workforce. I wish them continued success in the future and pay tribute to those whose hard work and skills have brought them to this point”. For more information visit: www.sparrowsgroup.com 11

October 2012

EIC UK & Overseas Events

UK & Overseas Events September 2012 27 HSE Training: Working Safety 3.2 (IOSH Accredited)

EIC London

October 2012

2-3 Business & Management: The Professional Presenter EIC Rio 3 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Offshore & Subsea Valves BEL Valves, Newcastle 4 HSE Training: Introduction to the Pressure Equipment Directive Nuvia Ltd, Warrington 5 Corporate Entertainment: 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament American Shooting Center, Houston 5 Industry Outlook: Int’l Engineering & Construction Industry & AGM EIC London

8-9 Management Course: The Experienced Manager Inspirit Training, EIC London 11 Management Course: Negotiation Skills Atherton Training, EIC London 16 Industry Outlook: Opportunities & Challenges in the Wind Industry Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Hurworth on Tees 16 Management Course: Time Management Resolution Training, EIC London 18 Business Presentation: Opportunities with Aquamarine Power King James by Thistle, Edinburgh 18 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Nuclear New Build EIC London 19 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Shale Gas IBC Global Academy, EIC London 23 Corporate Entertainment: Cool Down Networking Night Amwaj Rotana, Dubai 23 Sector-Based Forum: Gas Treatment, Processing & Storage The Thistle, Haydock 24 Management Course: Why do we need Contracts?

EIC London 25 Corporate Entertainment: EIC National Dinner 2012 Royal Courts of Justice, London 25 HSE Training: Introduction to IGEM/TD/13 IGEM, EIC London 30 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Control Valves APIMEC, Rio de Janeiro November 2012 1 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Subsea Systems ESD Simulation Training, EIC London 2 Technical Workshop: Introduction to FPSOs ESD Simulation Training, EIC London 5 Business Presentation: Opportunities with KBR EIC Houston 6 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Power E.ON UK, Nottingham 7 HSE Training: Introduction to ATEX Directives Baseefa, Derbyshire 8 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of Oil and Gas EIC London 9 Corporate Entertainment: Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough Football Club 9 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Steam Boilers Fulton, Bristol 13 Industry Overview: Fundamentals of North American Petrochemicals EIC Houston 14 Business Presentation: Engineering Opportunities with Costain The Bridge, Wetherby 21 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Energy from Waste MES Environmental, Stoke 22 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Centrifugal Pump Design SPP Pumps, Gloucester 26-29 HSE Training: Managing Safely 3.1 (IOSH Accredited) EIC London December 2012 5 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Compressors Siemens, Duisburg 7 Technical Workshop: Introduction to Reservoir Engineering ESD Simulation Training, EIC London 11 HSE Training: Asbestos Awareness (IATP Approved) EIC London 11 Industry Outlook: Surety Provision in the Energy Industry EIC London 12 Business Presentation: Opportunities with Jacobs Amwaj Rotana, Dubai 13 Business Presentation: Opportunities with Talisman Energy Hilton Treetops, Aberdeen

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

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EIC Exhibitions & Delegations/EIC National Events

Exhibitions & Delegations 2012

7 - 11 October Overseas Delegation to Egypt 14 - 19 October Overseas Delegation to Peru 11 - 14 November ADIPEC Abu Dhabi 18 - 23 November Overseas Delegation to Malaysia 27 - 30 November Offshore South East Asia (OSEA) Singapore 9 - 14 December Overseas Delegation to USA Power

2013

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19 - 24 January Overseas Delegation to Libya Register your Interest 2 - 7 February Overseas Delegation to Kurdistan Register your Interest 17 - 22 February Overseas Delegation to Ghana Booking Now 20 - 22 February Australasian Oil & Gas (AOG) Perth Booking Now 11 - 13 March Middle East Oil & Gas Show (MEOS) Bahrain Booking Now 19 - 21 March CIPPE Beijing Booking Now 6 - 9 May Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Houston Sold Out 5 - 7 June Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) Kuala Lumpur Booking Now 11 - 14 June Brasil Offshore Macaé Booking Now 25 - 28 June Moscow Int’l Oil & Gas Exhibition (MIOGE) Moscow Register your Interest tbc July Overseas Delegation to Australia Register your Interest tbc Overseas Delegation to Indonesia Register your Interest

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

National Events

2012

27 - 28 November EIC Connect Oil & Gas Manchester

Status Book your Delegate place online

2013 22 - 23 May EIC Member Pavilion at All-Energy 2013

4 June EIC Connect Oil, Gas & Power

3 - 6 September EIC Member Group @ Offshore Europe 12 - 13 November EIC Connect Energy

Aberdeen Abu Dhabi Aberdeen Manchester

Register your Interest to Exhibit Register your Interest Sold Out Register your Interest

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

Overseas Delegation, USA Power 9 – 14 December 2012 Booking Now Visit Florida alongside POWER-GEN Exhibition Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email events@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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October 2012

EIC Overseas Exhibitions & Delegations

Overseas Exhibitions Overseas Delegations Offshore Northern Seas has become one of the world’s most important meeting places for everyone involved in the energy business.

Overseas Delegations are designed to enable the UK supply chain to target revenue opportunities in a supportive business environment.

UK Group at Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) 28 – 31 August 2012 Stavanger Event Report The development of oil and gas fields in the Barents Sea look set to be integral to Norway’s future energy security. However, the development of, predominantly marginal, fields in mature areas of the region will also offer numerous opportunities to the supply chain.

Technological advancements will continue to play a major role, as companies look to move to harsher environments and develop ways to make smaller fields economically viable. All of which signifies that the region will provide a vast number of opportunities to the UK supply chain.

Overseas Delegation to USA Power 9 – 14 December 2012 Orlando, Florida Final Call for Bookings The United States of America is the largest producer of electricity in the world. With over US$1 trillion of new nuclear projects alone to be developed globally according to EICDataStream, the EIC’s global projects database, and electricity generation set to increase by over 80% in the next 25 years, there is clearly much business for UK companies up for grabs.

The outlook for power generation is bright – there are currently 270 active and future power projects in the USA, with a combined value of US$455,473 million.

(Source: EICDataStream). US companies are using a diverse mix of fuels within their power plants to generate reliable electricity. Florida has a high requirement for power, with many huge scale tourist attractions, and is the perfect environment to host some of the planned future projects. There are 19 active and future projects valued at US$428,625 million in the state alone.

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend POWERGEN International 2012, taking place in Orlando from 11 – 13 December during the week of the delegation. Covering trends, technologies and issues facing the generation sector, delegates can expect a busy week, with Florida playing host to many decision makers leading to plenty of business, networking and learning opportunities for both regional and international power projects.

Companies the EIC and UKTI have been in correspondence with for the itinerary include:

The wet and windy weather didn’t seem to keep the crowds away as a record breaking 59,913 guests from 109 nations visited ONS 2012. The UK pavilion, proudly managed by the EIC, was made up of 37 companies with a wide variety of products and services. The EIC co-hosted a reception with UK Trade & Investment, Scottish Development International and Subsea UK at the Rogaland Kunstmuseum on Thursday 30 August 2012. This was a fantastic opportunity to network with key decision makers in the energy industry. It was a fun evening, enjoyed by all who attended.

Florida Power and Lighting/NextEra Energy Duke Energy Corp Mitsubishi NRG Energy American Electric Power LS Power Navasota Calpine Corp GE Competitive Power Ventures Siemens

“I would strongly recommend exhibiting via the EIC at Stavanger. Their organisation and encouragement of British business is to be applauded”.

Tim Hazlehurst, Dynamic Ceramic Ltd

Please note the above is a guideline to the companies and not all-encompassing.

For more information please contact: Laura Tavernor, Overseas Events Manager Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email laura.tavernor@the-eic.com

To register your interest for ONS 2014, please contact: Overseas Events Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email events@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com

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EIC Middle East News

Middle East News

Finally, the number of visitors and members who we have met since the last news has, due to the time of year, remained low but it was nevertheless good to catch up with Roy Morgan of Schoeller Bleckmann plus John Pratt and Ashley Watkins from Rotork as well as Tom Roberts from Prysmian Cables.

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

Office News

The weekend of 31 August – 1 September was significant and an extremely happy one for the Dubai office in two respects. On 31 August, Julie announced her engagement to Mark whilst the following morning at around 11.25, Ceyda gave birth to a son, Deniz who arrived nearly two weeks early. Both are ecstatically happy and I am sure you will wish to join us in wishing them the very best for the future.

Our pilot training course Fundamentals of Oil & Gas proved exceptionally successful when after extending the maximum from 25 attendees, we had to cap it at 30, just so the room didn’t become too crowded. As a consequence, we will be looking not only to expand and formulate a training programme for the future but look to repeat this particular course hopefully before the end of the year, so please keep an eye on the events pages on the website for developments.

Another event mentioned last month was our first visit to Kurdistan. With the valuable assistance of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s representative based in London, a series of successful high profile meetings were secured and there can be no doubt that as a result of this visit, the programme for our Overseas Delegation in February will be of the highest quality.

Finally wrapping up a very busy September was our lunch with AMEC where we had 60 delegates who not only had the opportunity to hear at first hand of AMEC’s activities but also heard from Bill Kelly, O&G Specialist from the British Trade Office in Al-Khobar who are putting together the Saudi British Energy Week, details of which were mentioned in last month’s News.

October is also expected to be a busy month for events when we have our Overseas Delegation to Egypt finally taking place plus a ‘Sundowner’ Networking Night that has been planned for the 23rd, taking place at a new venue in what is classed ‘New Dubai’ at the Jumeirah Beach Residences. We look forward to catching up after everybody is back in the swing of things following the long, hot summer.

Another exercise that was mentioned last month was our audit of identifying EIC member companies who have a regional/operational presence in the Middle East. The final result was quite surprising. The total number of companies in EIC membership at the time when the exercise was completed was 666 and of those, the number of companies identified as active in the region amounted to 354. This represents more than half the total, a far cry from the punitive 13% which we found were here when the office was first established 8 years ago. If we break down that number even further by taking into account the number of operating offices (some members have multiple offices across the region) then we see a total of 772 offices across the whole region. 52% (401) of these are located in the UAE with a similar proportion, 58% stationed here in Dubai. These statistics are highly significant and will help direct us in our planning strategy for the future.

Regional Comment

Shell to invest $600 million in Egypt Badr Petroleum Company (Bapetco), a joint venture between the Egyptian General Petroleum Company (EGPC) and Royal Dutch Shell, has announced that the latter has decided to invest $600 million in exportation and production operations in its Western Desert concession areas. The endeavour comes in the context of Shell’s exploration plan for the new 2012-2013 fiscal year. The company plans to drill 65 exploratory and developmental wells to boost the reserves and production rates of the fields.

Petrofac wins Iraq offshore operations contract Petrofac has signed a contract worth approximately US$100 million to provide offshore operations and maintenance services for the Iraq Crude Oil Expansion Project. Awarded by Iraq’s South Oil Company (SOC), the 12 month contract will commence following a three month mobilisation period.

Ras Lanuf refinery restarts The Ras Lanuf refinery, the largest in Libya, has restarted operations for the first time since the fall of Gadhafi. The refinery has been ready to resume operations since the end of last year but the restart was delayed due to disputes between Libya’s state oil company NOC and refinery owner UAE-Lerco over payments for crude oil.

The refinery accounts for nearly two thirds of Libya’s refining capacity processing 220,000 barrels per day.

BP to invest $24 billion in block 61 in Oman BP has announced that it is planning to invest $24 billion in the development of its gas field located in block 61.

The first phase of the development programme is spread over a 25 year concession period and aims to produce 1bcf/d of gas. First gas is expected to flow in 2017 and the target rate is expected to be reached by 2019.

Saudi Arabia may become an oil importer by 2030 A recent study conducted by Citigroup has predicted that the kingdom may not have any oil available for exports by 2030 if it continues burning more crude oil in power stations that are feeding inefficient consumers. Saudi Arabia already consumes nearly a quarter of its domestic oil production, and crude oil and other petroleum-based fuels produce roughly 50% of electricity, the majority of which is used for residential purposes. The report says that Saudi energy agencies expect peak electricity demand to grow by 8% per year and based on this Citigroup predicts that the kingdom will have to import oil by 2030.

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October 2012

EIC UK News

News from our UK offices

Sector-Based Forum: Gas Treatment, Processing & Storage 23 October 2012 The Thistle, Haydock With only 14 days gas storage in the UK, the nation needs to ensure fast and efficient ways to supply gas to corporate and consumer clients. Halite has a planning application in with the new central government planning authority to build an underground gas storage facility in Lancashire. Nineteen caverns would be created in the local salt strata, acknowledged to be one of the best forms of storage. Ian Williams, Commercial and Operations Manager, Halite Energy, will focus on the advantages of fast-cycle storage facilities in meeting the UK’s energy needs; this will be contrasted with the alternative forms of storage (eg seasonal/depleted fields), demonstrating the inherent benefits of fast-cycle facilities such as their proposed project. There will also be a presentation given by Alex Field from the EIC Business Information department which will include project news, updates and developments in the sector.

Contact: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

Forthcoming Events

Industry Outlook: The Opportunities and Challenges in the Wind Industry 16 October 2012 Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Hurworth on Tees This event will provide an update on the UK’s wind industry programme and how the supply chain can engage with the company’s involved in it. It will look at cost reduction in the wind arena and examine the need to manage costs in order to meet targets. Information will also be provided on how companies can create value and efficiency for themselves in order to ensure success in this industry. There are huge opportunities on offer along with a broad range of challenges and the key message of this event is that we are all stakeholders in ensuring that the wind industry is cost effective both on a personal and commercial level. Hear from representatives from the Crown Estate, turbine manufacturer Areva UK and PD Ports about the various aspects of this sector and how collaborative working throughout the industry is needed to create a culture of end to end cost and risk reduction.

Contact: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

Corporate Entertainment: EIC National Dinner 25 October 2012 Royal Courts of Justice, London Last Chance to Book This is your last chance to book your place at the 2012 EIC National Dinner. Book your table now and join us for a night of sumptuous food and fabulous entertainment within the iconic setting of the Royal Courts of Justice.

With over 450 guests already booked to attend, this is the perfect occasion to entertain valued staff and clients and to network with prospective customers and generate new business contacts. Space is limited, so for more information please visit: www.the-eic.com/NationalDinner Contact: southern@the-eic.com

Business Presentation: Opportunities with Aquamarine Power 18 October 2012 King James by Thistle, Edinburgh Aquamarine Power is a wave energy company, with head offices in Edinburgh and further operations in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The company is currently developing its flagship technology, an innovative hydro-electric wave energy converter, known as Oyster®. Aquamarine Power’s goal is to develop commercial Oyster® wave farms around the world.

Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power recently won a major European Commission environment award.

European Commissioner for the Environment, Janez Potočnik, gave the Edinburgh company first prize in the ‘product’ category for its innovative Oyster® wave energy technology. The company is currently commissioning its Oyster 800 device at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. The awards were one of the highlights of Green Week, the European Commission’s annual conference on environment policy.

Craig Denham, Project Engineer, is an outstanding speaker who has presented extremely successfully to EIC members in the past. Craig will talk about business opportunities currently available with Aquamarine Power including: background information on Aquamarine Power, current work and future opportunities; how to do business with Aquamarine Power (including how potential suppliers can pre-qualify and register as an approved vendor); key contacts information including who the key project and procurement decision makers are with contact details.

Please mark the date in your diaries now as places will be limited. Contact: les.brodie@the-eic.com

New EIC National Dinner Marketing Opportunity: Business Card Draw Sponsorship All guests at the 2012 EIC National Dinner are invited to participate in the Business Card Draw by providing a copy of their business card on arrival.

The draw then takes place at the end of the meal and the sponsorship partner is able to keep the cards. This is an unparalleled opportunity for our sponsorship partner to develop an excellent list of contacts following the event. Contact: sarah.slater@the-eic.com Business Presentation: Operations, Maintenance and Engineering Opportunities with Costain 14 November 2012 The Bridge, Wetherby Full details to follow very soon.

Contact: jennifer.hole@the-eic.com

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EIC UK News Industry Outlook: Surety Provision in the Energy Industry 11 December 2012 EIC London Following this hugely interesting seminar that took place in Scotland in June, we are now bringing it to London.

Demand for surety provision in the energy industry is increasing as the sector faces a unique set of challenges with its contractual agreements and bond requirements.

EIC members are invited to find out more about the role of Surety Bonds, identify the needs of their organisation, understand the potential obstacles they may face in securing these bonds and how to overcome them.

This seminar will be run by Gallagher London, one of the largest risk management and insurance broking companies in the world. Further details will be released shortly, in the meantime, if you would like to be added to the interest list, please contact: sarah.slater@the-eic.com

Calling Notice for Southern Region Committee Members Southern Region AGM December 2012 The EIC Southern Region Committee is looking for members to help shape the future direction of the region. Would you like the opportunity to represent your organisation on the Southern Region Committee?

The EIC Regional Committees each meet four times a year (including the relevant AGM) at locations across the region and are made up of EIC members representing a wide range of disciplines. Being part of the EIC Regional Committee provides you with the opportunity to represent the views of EIC members – suggesting topics and speakers for presentations and networking events; discussing market trends and industry news and ideas of how the regional programmes can be enhanced to ensure the needs of all members are being met.

This also offers an excellent platform to raise your personal and company profiles, increasing visibility across the EIC membership and the industry as a whole.

Committee members will be voted in at the Southern Region AGM in December.

If you wish to be considered for a place on the Southern Region Committee, please register your interest by contacting: Charlotte Hust, Manager, Southern Region Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email charlotte.hust@the-eic.com

Business Presentation: Opportunities with Talisman Energy (UK) Limited 13 December 2012 Hilton Treetops, Aberdeen Talisman Energy has agreed to form a corporate Joint Venture in the UK North Sea with one of the world’s leading energy companies, Sinopec. Manager of SCM, Russell Dandie will present an overview of Talisman UK which will include current work and future opportunities, how to do business with the company and key technical and SCM contacts. Contact: les.brodie@the-eic.com

The EIC Conference Suite, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP The EIC Conference Suite offers convenient riverside meeting rooms with excellent views for between 1 and 110 people. Made up of five rooms and an airy, spacious breakout area, the energy themed décor of the suite offers the perfect solution for members looking for somewhere to hold a conference, meeting or reception.

Exclusive Member Offer: EIC members can use the Battersea or Blyth rooms once FREE OF CHARGE Contact: Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Email conference@the-eic.com

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October 2012

EIC Asia Pacific News

Asia News Asia Pacific Pacific News

Regional Comment

Korea Foster Wheeler awarded steam generator contract Foster Wheeler has been awarded a contract by Yeosu Cogeneration Corporation, a subsidiary of Hanwha Corporation, for the design and supply of one circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator located in an industrial complex in Yeosu City, South Korea.

Foster Wheeler will design and supply the 60MWe (gross megawatt electric) CFB steam generator plus auxiliary equipment and provide site advisory services for the project. Commercial operation of the new steam generator is scheduled for first quarter 2015.

Malaysia Tokyo Gas signs deal to buy LNG from Malaysia Tokyo Gas has signed a basic agreement to buy 900,000 tonnes per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Malaysia for 10 years from April 2015. The agreement was signed with Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd. The deal comes as a follow-up to an existing contract, due to expire at the end of March 2015, under which Tokyo Gas buys LNG from the Malaysia Dua LNG project.

Philippines Total acquires 75% interest in offshore Block SC56 Total E&P Philippines has acquired 75% interest in Service Contract 56, but subject to approval by the Philippines government. A new exploration phase started in September 2012, and joint venture partner Mitra will initially operate the seismic works including the reprocessing of existing data and the 3D acquisition of an additional 500km², after which the operatorship will be transferred to Total for the drilling operations.

Office News

EIC Singapore has moved to our new office in the city centre.

Members are welcome to use the excellent meeting/training/ reception room and hot-desk facilities to conduct meetings, meet clients and make presentations at any time during office hours by prior appointment. Wi-fi and cabled internet access are also available. Plans are underway to expand our training services, business presentations and networking events. We will focus on continuing to provide excellent local market knowledge and experience, local energy contacts, guidance and support to members. The new address is: 3 Temasek Avenue Centennial Tower #16-02 Singapore 039190

Thailand PTT to trim subsidiaries PTT Plc is set to trim the investments in subsidiaries that are not profitable or under perform in a move to control costs and enhance competitiveness. The plan is part of PTT’s strategy to focus on profitable and performing operations while seeking more mergers and acquisitions in Europe in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors. As a national oil supplier, PTT expects LNG will still play a vital role in the domestic energy market over the next decade as the Thais are pessimistic about coal and nuclear power.

Vietnam PetroVietnam to invite foreign investors PetroVietnam has recently released a list of more than 25 potential projects which foreign investors could take part in. PetroVietnam is offering up to a 49% stakes in a range of key projects, including the Nam Con Son 2 pipelines, the Ca Mau gas processing plan, the Dung Quat refinery and the Ca Mau fertiliser plant. PetroVietnam is also offering a chance to buy up to 49% in the existing and expanding Dung Quat refinery and 71% in the Long Son refinery. Located in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province the Long Son refinery is the third refinery in the country.

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

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EIC China News

China News

Alstom boosts hydro power investment in China Alstom, the world’s third largest power equipment maker, is boosting its investment in hydro power in China, as other renewable energy sectors such as wind and solar energy face a slowdown. Alstom Renewable Power, Alstom’s division in charge of renewable power generation equipment and services, plans to establish a global technology centre in Tianjin, as part of a 100 million euro ($123 million) investment to upgrade Tianjin’s hydro industrial facility – the largest such plant that Alstom has in operation.

Office News EIC Connect Oil & Gas next month will attract decision makers from Chinese NOCs who would like to take the opportunity to know more UK supply chain companies. Mr Zhou Guo, General Manager of Sinopec QA Department and Mr Zhou Jianguo, Director of the HSE Division of Sinopec Engineering Department will be in Manchester on 23 – 29 November. Please let us know if your company wishes to discuss business opportunities with them during their visit so that we can arrange a meeting for you.

EIC global members are starting to realise the benefits of the EIC office in China which offers free use of our excellent facilities and access to our unrivalled local knowledge and contacts. For more information contact: Salina Zhang, Regional Manager, China Contact: salina.zhang@the-eic.com

Shell plans Chinese unconventional R&D centre Royal Dutch Shell plans to build a global R&D centre for unconventional oil and gas in China, according to Lin Haoguang, Chairman of Shell China, speaking to the press recently in Shanghai. It will be Shell’s second R&D centre for unconventional oil and gas. The company’s first such centre is located in Huston in the United States.

Long before the announcement of the R&D centre, Shell has co-operated with China’s largest oil and gas producer PetroChina to explore shale gas in north west China’s Changqing oilfield.

Regional Comment

CNOOC and Shell partner for offshore oil projects International oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced plans recently to partner with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to begin offshore oil exploration off the coasts of both China and West Africa. The areas off the coast of China lie between Hainan Island and Vietnam, near the disputed waters of the South China Sea, though the exploration blocks themselves are entirely within undisputed Chinese waters. This marks Shell’s first foray into offshore oil exploration in Chinese waters in 10 years where CNOOC has been pushing hard to find foreign energy companies with the necessary expertise to exploit the country’s offshore oil resources.

The other project being pursued by Shell sits off the coast of Gabon, along the southern edge of West Africa.

The company already operates out of Gabon, producing around 65,000 barrels per day from five oil fields, but CNOOC will purchase portions of two oil exploration blocks and use the technical expertise of Shell to develop them. CNOOC has been aggressive in targeting foreign expertise as of late, having recently offered to purchase Canada’s Nexen Inc for more than $15 billion, in part to tap into its extensive unconventional oil experience.

Sinopec, Talisman reach deal Sinopec has agreed to spend US$1.5 billion for a 49% stake in Talisman Energy Inc’s UK unit, gaining access to oil and natural gas fields in the North Sea. Sinopec Group, as the Beijing-based company is known, will get interests in 51 fields covering about 1800 square kilometres. “It’s part of Sinopec Group’s effort to diversify its long-term production growth potential,” said Gordon Kwan, Hong Kong-based head of regional energy research at Mirae Asset Securities. The sale will help Talisman, based in Calgary, Canada, cut its capital spending in the UK by about half: “Allowing us to focus on and fund growth areas within our portfolio,” Chief Executive Officer John Manzoni said in a separate statement. The deal is expected to close by the end of this year.

SPX joint venture to supply dry cooling systems SPX Corp has said its joint venture with Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd has received orders for dry cooling systems for three power plants in China totalling more than $40 million. Shanghai Electric-SPX Engineering & Technologies Co Ltd will provide air cooled condensers (ACC) to the Mengtai, Baota and Zhong Yu power plants in China. The Baota plant, in the Xinjiang Hui Autonomous Region, is a 2x350MW coal-fired power plant, while the Mengtai plant, in the Inter Mongolia Autonomous Region, is a 2x330MW coal-fired power plant. The contracts for both plants will call for SEC-SPX to supply a whole ACC island, including two 6x5 modules. The Baota and Mengtai plants are expected to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2013 and the third quarter of 2014. SEC-SPX will also provide a whole ACC island to the 1x135MW coal-fired Zhong Yu power plant, in the Shanxi Province, including sixteen 4x4 modules. The Zhong Yu plant is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2013.

CNPC signs Changbei PSCs amendment with Shell China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) with Shell China for a new development phase for the Changbei gas field in China. The onshore tight gas PSC amendment represents a new phase for the development of the existing Changbei block with 1692.5 square kilometres in the Ordos Basin, and adds scope to develop additional tight gas sands and further develop the already producing main reservoir. Subject to government approval and pending the outcome of the appraisal campaign, this additional development project could increase the current production plateau of 320mmscf/d. Shell will continue to be the operator at Changbei.

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EIC North and Central America News

North and Central America News Office News

The Houston office is pleased to announce that we have a full team in place with the addition of Richelyn Reed as Administrative Assistant and my appointment as Executive Director. Richelyn has been with us for three months on a temporary basis and has recently accepted a permanent position. We look forward to working with her.

As a native Houstonian and graduate of Texas A&M University, most of my career has been focused on the subsea sector of the oil and gas industry. I bring 19 years of experience with me and look forward to working with our team here and the member companies to build upon our successes and accommodate our members growing interests and needs. We are very excited about the possibilities that lie ahead and welcome member feedback and input as we pave our way forward.

Over the next few months we will be exploring and reviewing ways to grow our training programme, events and networking opportunities. This includes some office renovation to support the growth of our training programme and tenant occupancy rates. Our offices offer 10,000 square feet of office space, which includes 26 offices, 2 conference rooms, and associated common areas. Currently, of the 26 offices, 23 are allocated for member companies and 20 of them are being utilised.

We are approaching full capacity so please contact us if your company is interested in office space in the region.

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

Forthcoming Events

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to expand power station Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will be building a 50MW expansion of the Los Azufres geothermal power station for CFE. They will supply a steam-driven turbine and provide EPC services. The project will be completed in December 2014.

Regional Comment

Mexico faces natural gas shortage Mexico is facing a shortage of natural gas, due to increased demand, and lack of infrastructure. Although it will take time to implement, Mexico is planning a natural gas pipeline system expansion that will cost billions of dollars. The new President is said to be pushing for an accelerated development of northern Mexico’s shale gas fields, but he will face opposition in Congress when he tries to change the constitution to allow for foreign investment. Mexico gets most of its natural gas supplies from the US, in particular from the Eagle Ford shale fields in Texas.

Pemex announces discovery in the Gulf Trion I is the company’s first major crude oil find, located near the US maritime boundary in the deep-water Perdido Fold. Initial estimates for Trion, in 2,500m water depth, are between 250 and 400 million barrels of light crude.

The deposit could be part of a bigger region which could contain up to 10 billion barrels. The development has a potential to produce up to 10,000b/d. Pemex would like to develop the deposit in five years, possibly by tying it back to Shell’s nearby Perdido platform.

Corporate Entertainment: 3rd Annual Sporting Clays Tournament 5 October 2012 American Shooting Center, Houston The success of this event is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support to the event. What a great way to have fun, entertain clients and promote your business.

Shell to build oil sands CCS facility Shell has decided to go forward with its plans to build the first oil sands carbon capture and storage facility. The newly-sanctioned Quest project, part of the Athabasca oil sands project, will cost C$1.35 billion. It will capture more than 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from the Scotford oil sands upgrader (35% of its CO2 emissions), and inject it into porous rock two kilometres underground.

Start-up is expected in 2015. This will be Shell’s first CCS project, which it will design, build and operate. The governments of Alberta and Canada will be contributing to the funding in exchange for intellectual property and data from the project.

Business Presentation: Opportunities with Petrobras October 2012 We are in the process of finalising the arrangements with Petrobras and will issue details of the programme once they are in place.

Business Presentation: Opportunities with KBR 5 November 2012 EIC Houston Chris Barton, Senior Vice President – Oil & Gas Business Development will be presenting at this Lunch & Learn.

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EIC South America News

South America News Office News Authorities had previously indicated that the country’s 11th bidding round, the first since 2008, would take place by the end of 2012, including 174 areas both onshore and offshore. The round would not include the muchcoveted pre-salt plays in the Santos Basin, which will be subject to a separate legal arrangement.

At the time of writing we are getting ready for Rio Oil & Gas which our CEO, Ian Stokes will be visiting. Also this month, from 14 – 19 October, we are bringing an Overseas Delegation to Peru with meetings confirmed between the main operators and contractors. In August, I visited Argentina to attend the Latin American & Caribbean Drilling congress organised by IAPG (Argentinian Oil & Gas Institute). It was a very good opportunity to understand more about shale gas in the region as well as to meet operators and service companies from South America.

Argentina seeking partnerships for shale development The Argentine government is keen on attracting foreign investors to develop its massive shale gas resources, estimated to be 774 trillion cubic feet. Miguel Galuccio, CEO of YPF, has had meetings with Chevron, ExxonMobil and Apache regarding the possibility of forming jointventures with the Argentine operator, which saw 51% of its shares seized by the Kirchner government last April.

Forthcoming Events

Technical Workshop: An Introduction to Control Valves with Koso Kent Introl 30 October 2012 APIMEC, Rio de Janeiro Targeting pipeline valve familiarisation of both standard service control valves and topside choke valve applications, this workshop is suitable for any personnel involved with processes that involve valves for arduous service conditions such as engineers, graduates, operators, maintenance and other personnel. Areas covered include sizing and selection, specification, engineering and operation of valves within the oil and gas industry. The trainer will be from Koso Kent Introl, the major international manufacturer specialising in the supply of standard and severe service control valves and high technology surface choke valves for the oil and gas and petrochemical industries.

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

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The following workshops in Rio are scheduled for October: Management Course: The Professional Presenter 2 – 3 October 2012 EIC Rio Aiming to improve public speaking skills, this workshop is an excellent opportunity to develop your local team, as it will be held in Portuguese. The workshop will also target how to attract audiences and plan a presentation.

The trainer is Mrs Claudia Mourão from the specialist consultancy Comunicação & Expressão. She is also a trainer to companies like Vale, Petrobras and Endesa.

YPF drilling rig at the Las Heras field, Santa Cruz province, Argentina

YPF officials have also approached Chinese oil companies, some of which are already present in Argentina, such as CNOOC (a stakeholder in Bridas) and Sinopec. The Argentine government expects to invest $35 billion through YPF by 2017 to develop mature reserves and shale resources.

Chevron strengthens ties with Venezuela The company has made the decision to issue a $2 billion loan to the Petroboscan joint-venture in Venezuela, in which the state-controlled oil company PDVSA holds a 60.8% interest. According to PDVSA, funds will be used to maintain and increase crude production from the Boscan field in Lake Maracaibo, where the JV produces an average of 103,000 barrels per day.

Local analysts, in particular a former PDVSA director, have pointed out that the loan exceeds the necessities of the Boscan field and may be used to fund PDVSA, which is involved in a number of massive public spending programmes in addition to its activities in the oil and gas sector. Such a move from Chevron, with activities in Venezuela since the 1920’s, is seen as a gesture of goodwill towards the Chavez administration, which has threatened to suspend licences of operators that refuse to commit to larger investments in the country.

Regional Comment

Brazilian bidding rounds to face delays According to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the possibility of launching a bidding round for exploration blocks this year is becoming less likely as the ministry requires at least four months to organise an auction. Formal approval for the round is pending as legislation covering the distribution of oil royalties among Brazilian states is still held up in Congress. Mid-term elections are expected to further delay the decision.

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IRAQ Construction & Housing Projects 22 – 24 October 2012 Ritz Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), UAE

A guide to commercial project opportunities in the construction sector including housing, transportation and wastewater in Iraq Supported by:

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What makes Iraq Infrastructure a must-attend event for 2012: !

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H.E. Mohammed Al Derajay Minister of Housing & Construction Iraq ATTENDING AND SPEAKING FOR THE INDUSTRY: Mr. Nibras Sabah Ibrahim Minister Advisor Hussein Kadhim Assistant D.G of the State commission for Roads and Bridges Ali Sami Assistant D.G of the State commission for Housing

KEY MINISTRIES: Majed Butros, Advisory Officer, Ministry of Industry and Minerals Republic of Iraq Helel A. Al-Quraishi, Director of Railways, Iraq Republic Railways, Ministry of Transport, Republic of Iraq

POLICY MAKERS, FINANCIERS: Anders Jönsson, Policy Analyst, MENA-OECD Investment Programme Salar Ameen, Vice Chairman, National Investment Commission (NIC) Sateh Aranout, Senior Urban Specialist, KSA, Libya, Iraq, Lebanon, World Bank Hamdiyah Al-Jaff, Chairman, Trade Bank of Iraq Abbas W. Kadhim, Deputy Chairman, Babylon Investment Commission Republic of Iraq

PRIVATE SECTOR AND LEGAL EXPERTS:

Project watch

• Find out the latest updates and developments on the sewage treatment plants and Baghdad-Turkey highway, and what is required for the government to advance these projects.

• Detailed figures on commercial opportunities for public and affordable housing, roads, bridges and tunnels • Securing building and materials and transporting them across the republic

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Investment, finance and insurance

• Hear about the current infrastructure development profile of Iraq and budgetary sources of infrastructure finance which will determine commercial opportunities for private investors.

! Best practices from contractors, NEW designers, advisors and consultants • Leading contractors, project sponsors and advisors will unveil solutions to construction challenges including design specifications.

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The realities of operating in Iraq

• Attend the breakfast briefing on 23 October to walk away with a list of ongoing projects and clear requirements to get these initiatives off the ground.

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NEW Plan your growth strategy • The 2012 agenda features interactive formats to facilitate information sharing, this is the best time to make new contacts of mutual interest through panel discussions, networking breaks and VIP briefings.

Dr. Florian Amereller, Partner, Amereller Legal Consultants

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EIC National Dinner Thursday 25 October 2012 Royal Courts of Justice, London

Ideally located on the Strand, the award-winning Grade I listed Royal Courts of Justice is the stunning venue for the 2012 EIC National Dinner.

We invite Members and their guests to join us for a predinner drinks reception, a delicious meal and exceptional entertainment within this outstanding setting. The EIC National Dinner provides an unmissable opportunity to host valued clients, network with prospective customers and generate business contacts.

Guests will be treated to entertainment from award-winning comic Dominic Holland who will be acting as compere and host for the evening, as well as music from the upbeat acoustic covers band, Fables & Friends.

The EIC welcomes bookings for full tables, half tables and individual places at the National Dinner. Take advantage of discounts by booking a table: Full table (12 guests) Full table (10 guests) Full table (8 guests) Half table (5 guests) Individual place

£2052.00 £1710.00 £1398.40 £902.50 £190.00

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Smaller parties and individual places are very welcome and will be asked to share tables as this will enhance networking and socialising opportunities. All prices exclusive of VAT. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available Please see the website for more information on ways to enhance your company’s presence at this event.

Book Now: southern@the-eic.com www.the-eic.com/NationalDinner www.the-eic.com

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If you would like more information or are interested in becoming an EIC member, please write, telephone, fax or email The EIC (Head Office and Southern Region) 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Tel +44 (0)20 7091 8600 Fax +44 (0)20 7091 8601 Email info@the-eic.com The EIC (Northern Region) Belasis Business Centre, Belasis Hall Technology Park, Billingham TS23 4EA Tel +44 (0)1642 379 972 Fax +44 (0)1642 379 971 Email billingham@the-eic.com The EIC (Scotland) 72 Carden Place, Aberdeen AB10 1UL Tel +44 (0)1224 626 006 Fax +44 (0)1224 637 393 Email aberdeen@the-eic.com The EIC (Middle East) PO Box 54455, Office No 5WA 228, West Wing Building 5A, Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai UAE Tel +9714 299 3945 Fax +9714 299 3946 Email dubai@the-eic.com The EIC (Asia Pacific) 3 Temasek Avenue, Centennial Tower #16-02, Singapore 039190 Tel +65 6238 7756 Fax +65 6238 8179 Email singapore@the-eic.com The EIC (China) Room 2503, Tower B, R&F Twins Tower, No 55, Dong San Huan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China 100022 Tel +86 10 5876 5705 Email beijing@the-eic.com The EIC (North and Central America) Suite 850, 11490 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77077 Tel +1 713 783 1200 Fax +1 713 783 0067 Email houston@the-eic.com The EIC (South America) Ed. Manhattan Tower, 26th Floor, Avenida Rio Branco 89, 20040-004 Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil Tel +55 21 3265 7400 Fax +55 21 3265 7410 Email rio@the-eic.com

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