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Oil & Gas Asset Decommissioning

by Ir. Mohd Azwira bin Mohd Azmi Chairman, Oil, Gas and Mining Technical Division (OGMTD)

ngineers are usually very excited when a new project starts as this is where they will see their vision and hard work turn into a money making tool and prove their worth. A new project can be the discovery of a new oil well, project development and construction of new facilities or even the start of operations.

But when a project reaches its economic limit and is no longer profitable, operations must cease and the facilities decommissioned. Many forget about this part as it will happen only 30-50 years later. Decommissioning is a crucial part of the project, with its own planning and execution, to ensure public safety and minimal impact on the environment.

This month, the focus is on Oil and Gas Asset Decommissioning and Encik Muhammad Zamri Jusoh, Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management, PETRONAS, shares with us his thoughts on and knowledge of decommissioning activities.

There is a huge opportunity for engineers to develop this specific experience and skill, knowledge and capability and to provide services in O&G Asset Decommissioning outside of Malaysia.

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Salam & Hello All IEMers,

Iam excited about this month’s issue because OGMTD is focusing on the theme, Oil & Gas Asset Decommissioning. Yes, it plainly means curtains down. What do we do when it all ends? No tears, no standing ovation but just hard work to ensure the environment is restored to its natural state, as much as is practically possible.

There’s a vast opportunity in this business because it’s not just Malaysia but the rest of the world is also heading in the same direction. So get yourselves prepared. Read JURUTERA!

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Malaysia’s Upstream Oil & Gas Asset Decommissioning on

the verge of growth and expansion

Decommissioning of oil and gas (O&G) assets is the dismantling, removal and safe disposal of installed structures and associated infrastructures of O&G assets at the end of their operational life. It is also called abandonment.

Decommissioning has gained a lot of attention in recent years. It is the duty of each and every one in the petroleum industry to develop awareness on good decommissioning practices to ensure sustainable petroleum exploitation practices, and at the same time pay due care towards the preservation of our natural environment.

PETRONAS is a state-owned, multinational Oil & Gas corporation with proven value driven success across a fully integrated O&G value chain. MPM is the regulatory unit under PETRONAS accorded with the authority to regulate the upstream oil & gas industry in Malaysia. The Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), Encik Muhammad Zamri Jusoh, tells JURUTERA how this is done. Encik Zamri begins with defining “decommissioning” in the context of the industry and explaining the role played by PETRONAS.

Decommissioning, or Abandonment of oil and gas assets can be simply described as the dismantling, removal and safe disposal of the installed structures and associated infrastructures of oil and gas assets at the end of their operational life. PETRONAS, being the custodian to manage the sustainable exploitation of Malaysia’s petroleum resources, has as one of its duties the authority to regulate the Upstream decommissioning activities in the country, in accordance with the applicable statutory and contractual obligations.

When asked about the quantum of abandonment in Malaysia, Encik Zamri says that, from a timeline perspective, abandonment activities are now on the verge of growth and expansion, with some very large projects either underway or in the planning stages.

While more matured O&G regions have undertaken waves of abandonment activities in the past decade, it is only recently that South East Asia is facing the emerging reality of abandonment. Just like all the challenges that the industry has faced in the past, tackling abandonment will require collaboration between PETRONAS (as Host Authority) and Production Sharing Contractors (PSC), Service Providers and other relevant stakeholders.

Looking at the country’s abandonment landscape, Encik Zamri says the challenges the industry is facing are significant. Abandonment activities require huge capital and their execution is likely to span several decades. As such, activities should be carried out safely and with due care to protect the environment.

It has been over a century since the Malaysian petroleum industry was first established in 1910 in Sarawak. In 1974, the Petroleum Development Act (PDA) was enacted by the Malaysian Parliament and on 17 August that same year, PETRONAS was incorporated.

Today, estimates show that 40% of PETRONAS’ structures and 37% of its pipelines have been in operation for more than 30 years. The number of depleted well strings now stands at 11% as compared to active strings and continues to grow.

From these statistics, it’s obvious that abandonment activities will increase. As such, Encik Zamri says, it is a must to maintain the highest standards of safety and asset integrity, regardless of whether the oil price is high or low and to be prepared to carry out abandonment activities with minimal environmental impact. Safety is something that PETRONAS will never compromise on, he adds.

Abandonment is a relatively new industry here. In the past 15

Zamri Jusoh, Vice President of Malaysia Petroleum Management, joined PETRONAS in 1991. He also sits on the board of various PETRONAS subsidiaries as well as Malaysia-Thailand Joint Authority (MTJA) and Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC). He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Polytechnic School of Engineering, New York University.

years, PETRONAS has executed only a limited number of abandonment projects for its petroleum facilities, with modes ranging from total onshore removal to rig-to-reef removal of leased floaters and well P&A (plug and abandonment).

Moving forward, the growth in the market for abandonment activities in Malaysia is imminent amidst its portfolio of maturing assets where increasing numbers of fields have reached the end of their economic life. When a field reaches its economic life, the revenue generated from production is enough to cover operating costs. Based on an external forecast conducted in 2017 (Wood MacKenzie Study: “380 fields on the front line” as per presented during SPE Workshop in October, 2017, in Kuala Lumpur), the local abandonment market is valued at approximately US$2-3 billion for the next 10 years.

Encik Zamri feels that the industry must look at undertaking

abandonment activities collectively. There is a need to significantly reduce abandonment costs through an increased efficiency and, more importantly, industry transformation. The O&G industry in Malaysia needs to be prepped to equip itself for this emerging reality.

It is important to note that abandonment presents substantial opportunities for value creation through innovation, industry collaboration and development of regional skills and capability. Ultimately, the potential for the industry to grow in this area is almost guaranteed, as more assets degrade and reach their economic limit.

ABANDONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Since the incorporation of PETRONAS in 1974, the O&G industry in Malaysia has been primarily managed through PSCs issued to Petroleum Arrangement Contractors (PACs). Therefore, for the duration of the PSC, the decommissioning obligation lies with the PACs. Most PSCs contain a standard duty for PACs to perform and fund abandonment activities. When asked about abandonment requirements in the country and if there’s any law associated with this, Encik Zamri says Malaysia is legally bound to undertake abandonment activities. As in the case of any activity throughout the Exploration & Production (E&P) life-cycle, abandonment activities shall adhere to the established framework and applicable statutory and contractual provisions. As party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Malaysia is duty bound to undertake abandonment activities in accordance to the provisions included in the convention. Currently, there is no specific Malaysian abandonment law and so, control on associated liabilities is exerted only through relevant existing laws and commercial contracts. The existing laws relevant to abandonment activities are also fragmented. In this regard, there are fragments of provisions in the PDA 1974, the Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1984 and the Continental

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Shelf Act 1966, which contain the duty to perform abandonment in general. There is also the Petroleum (Safety Measures) (Transportation of Petroleum by Pipelines) Regulation 1985, which is essentially a written procedure for abandoning pipelines.

For application purposes, PETRONAS uses, as its reference due to its practicality, the Guidelines & Standards for the Removal of Offshore Installations and Structures on the Continental Shelf and in the Exclusive Economic Zone issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as the recognized competent organisation by UNCLOS.

Essentially there are 4 possible options for abandonment listed under the IMO Guidelines, such as total removal, partial removal, other use and leave in-situ. PETRONAS has adopted the options in the IMO Guidelines and encourages operators and service providers to explore innovative ways within these options to optimise abandonment cost while adhering to all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements on the environment and reducing potential liabilities.

Encik Zamri says that PETRONAS plays an active role in promulgating the formulation of a pragmatic national abandonment law aimed at establishing a clear duty and liability assignment, as well as the timely abandonment of assets.

In the current context, all abandonment activities shall adhere to the established framework and applicable statutory and contractual provisions. The committee which regulates offshore activities, including abandonment, is the Jawatankuasa Zon Ekonomi Eksklusif (JKZEE). All abandonment projects require JKZEE’s approval before any offshore work can be executed, in a fashion similar to development projects. Through the Asset Decommissioning team under the Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM) division, PETRONAS is continuously working on the arrangement with JKZEE. All submissions to JKZEE go through the Asset Decommissioning team for review and technical approvals. MPM

also conducts regular stakeholder engagement programmes with the regulators to ensure all works are executed in line with the regulatory requirements.

CRUCIAL ROLES

Encik Zamri explains that in the context of the industry in general, both the Government and PETRONAS have crucial roles to play in developing a supportive statutory and regulatory environment as well as encouraging collaboration between industry players.

As the custodian managing the sustainable exploitation of local petroleum resources, PETRONAS has the authority to regulate the upstream abandonment activities. In line with this duty, it spearheads the industry in shaping the landscape of abandonment activities here.

In addition, PETRONAS has an excellent synergy with the Government. For example, PETRONAS and the Department of Fisheries are exploring rig-to-reef (R2R) opportunities as part of efforts in sustainability development. When assets are no longer in use for O&G operations, using the decommissioned structures as reefs will benefit the marine habitat and the local community as a whole.

In driving the growth and building capabilities in the local abandonment sector, PETRONAS is looking at clustering activities associated with abandonment, with the main objective to strive for economies of scale by driving efficiencies and enabling synergies.

“Our goal is to achieve abandonment costs of RM10k/MT for structure abandonment, and RM10Mil/well for medium complexity wells,” says Encik Zamri.

On a regional level, PETRONAS collaborates with energy and petroleum ministries of other ASEAN countries as well as regulators and national oil companies (NOCs) through the ASEAN Council of Petroleum (ASCOPE) platform.

Abandonment is a key strategic topic taken for collaboration discussed within this platform. At this level, collaboration is focused

on several value-driven areas such as joint sharing of resources for decommissioning, standardisation of guidelines and utilisation of disposal yards between countries.

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT

Encik Zamri says that as the owner of petroleum assets, it is vital for PETRONAS to be precisely sure that an asset has in fact reached the end of its life before any decision is taken to abandon it.

It is crucial to ensure that the whole process, from late-life management to final abandonment, is as effective as possible in order to maximise returns from the asset. “This is what we called sweating the assets,” says Encik Zamri.

To do this, PETRONAS addresses abandonment through portfolio management throughout the life of each field. Prior to the decision to abandon or Cease of Production (COP), an asset will be subjected to a periodic technical and commercial review. This thorough review process will ultimately propose the way forward for a late-life asset – whether it should be extended, preserved, divested or decommissioned. The decision to abandon will only be taken after all options have been explored exhaustively.

Once a decision to abandon an asset is made, it will be managed through an integrated execution plan via gated reviews in order to drive cost efficiency and meet set objectives, with an emphasis on collaboration among PACs.

THE CHALLENGES

Abandonment Works is not without challenges and uncertainties but Encik Zamri says it is important to note that abandonment in Malaysia has a low barrier entry for PACs and service providers. Most installed platforms are of the fixed jacket/substructure type and a large number are located in shallow waters.

He adds that local players have capabilities on par with global players. Existing well intervention companies and installation contractors are capable of performing abandonment activities which are, essentially, not too

disparate from their current expertise, as these do not require complex engineering.

Pioneers in abandonment activities will definitely have an advantage in the regional playing field as similar demands are expected to grow in South East Asia, in particular Thailand and Indonesia.

Having said that, the cost and pace for abandonment activities are not without challenges such as: Technical & Commercial

1. Oil price dynamics impact technocommercial cut-offs of fields and timing for abandonment.

2. Uncertainty of market timing will impact the service sector’s readiness.

Technology & Capability

1. Immaturity of the regional market to support abandonment.

2. Lack of direct experience by PACs and service companies.

3. Lack of availability of a complete network for disposal of structures including the handling of schedule waste such as mercury.

Cost & Funding

1. Cash flow management: The oil price crash in 2014-2016 forced companies to reduce expenditure to boost cash flow.

2. Price dynamics will impact the rate of resources and abandonment cost.

3. High cost of well abandonment: For well P&A, the associated cost normally falls within 40-50% of the total cost.

Meanwhile, PETRONAS is actively addressing the challenges and uncertainties by looking into liability management and cost compression for abandonment activities.

From a broader angle, stakeholders need to look into the requirements pertaining to abandonment processes and to provide a natural incentive to encourage a broad and healthy service industry. This is to ensure a robust and functioning abandonment sector that will be able to support maximising value extraction from O&G fields in Malaysia.

In a nutshell, all parties involved in abandonment will need to play their part to ensure the O&G industry is

Removed platform structures placed on a barge for subsequent abandonment activity

ready to deliver proper abandonment works in the country.

In driving cost efficiency, PETRONAS is always open to creative and innovative approaches.

Together with the relevant parties, PETRONAS is currently pursuing several focused approaches aimed at reducing abandonment unit costs in Malaysia. These include:

1. Design for decommissioning through value engineering during the development stage.

2. Innovative cutting and removal methods instead of conventional cutting which was applied in the Gulf of Mexico.

3. Synergy with the Government to explore rig-to-reef (R2R) opportunities to maximise the value of decommissioned structures.

4. Collaboration and synergy across operators and PACs to achieve economies of scale.

5. Abandonment in a clustering model as the basis of abandonment activities.

There are plenty of opportunities for local petroleum service providers in abandonment works. The opportunity to generate value in the near future is imminent and service providers should position and prepare themselves

to tap value from this. The ones that pioneer effective approaches will stand to gain and, in turn, will be able to market their technical expertise regionally and globally. Furthermore, PACs which run efficient late-life assets and minimise abandonment costs, will find that there are many opportunities to create value.

As far as numbers are concerned, Encik Zamri recalls that, in a keynote address at an event organised by the Malaysian O&G Services Council (MOGSC) late last year, he had mentioned that more than 20 platforms and 200 wells would be decommissioned in the next 5 years.

As for market readiness, Petronas is confident that it is feasible to nurture and develop local capabilities to meet the abandonment demand because:

1. Abandonment in Malaysia has a low barrier entry for PACs as almost all platforms are of a fixed jacket type and are mainly located in shallow waters.

2. Local players have a capability on par with global players. Existing well intervention companies, installation contractors and existing fabrication yards are capable of performing abandonment demand, which

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3. In Malaysia, technology is yet to be a key differentiator as most of the current demand does not require complex engineering. Pioneers will gain an advantage as similar demands are expected to grow within the South East Asian region, in particular Thailand and Indonesia.

THE GUIDELINES

While Malaysia has PETRONAS Procedure & Guidelines for Upstream Activities (PPGUA), there are no exclusive guidelines and regulations for Decommissioning work.

However, Encik Zamri says that in the latest PPGUA, version 4.0, launched in October, 2017, abandonment was accorded its own section under Volume 9.0.

On top of PPGUA, PETRONAS is fully aware of the need to minimise

the costs for abandonment. Thus, under the Upstream Initiative, the development of the PETRONAS Basic Technical Requirements for Abandonment is on-going. These will be the minimum acceptable requirements for abandonment activities developed around the existing technical, safety and current regulatory requirements.

Referring to Downstream assets, the abandonment of downstream assets is performed on a case-bycase basis and is not covered under the PPGUA.

In closing, Encik Zamri says there will be increased scrutiny in managing asset integrity and decommissioning of facilities in the near future. Therefore, building capabilities in this area will be crucial in balancing cost competitiveness and prioritizing safety, as well as minimizing impact to the environment.

He says PETRONAS hopes to achieve many more successful and smooth abandonments of its petroleum facilities through collaboration with the PACs, the Government of Malaysia and other relevant regulatory bodies.

A cut jacket structure removed from seabed showed visible marine growth

Top side of platform D30 lifted after cutting operation

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Well Plugging & Abandonment

Oil & Gas Asset Decommissioning

Well Plugging & Abandonment (P&A) is the process of removing tubing, completion equipment and casing that has been used as a conduit to bring hydrocarbon from downhole to the surface. It is one aspect of Oil & Gas (O&G) asset decommissioning.

When talking about offshore O&G asset decommissioning, most people will immediately think of the removal of the offshore platform and pipelines but few will be able to tell if well P&A has been completed because this is something that happens below the surface of the sea and below the sea floor. Before surface structures can be removed, downhole structures decommissioning need to be completed first and more importantly, to restore the environment to its natural state as much as practically possible.

The environment refers to not only land or sea areas but also to that below the sea floor. It is the responsibility of each O&G operator to ensure the environment is left with as little disturbance or changes as practically possible. Prior to any development, as part of the field development plan, environmental impact assessment (EIA) is conducted on the area to analyse the impact of drilling and producing of hydrocarbon operations on the environment and socioeconomy of the people living in the area.

PPGUA RELATIONSHIP TO P&A

In Malaysia, the central reference for all upstream oil and gas operations is the PPGUA (PETRONAS Procedure and Guidelines for Upstream Activities). This is the ultimate reference for all O&G operators here and all requirements, which are based on international standard adapted for Malaysia’s operations, must be met; for any exception, a waiver’s approval from PETRONAS is required.

While this is the minimum requirement, many operators perform above and beyond these requirements, based on their company policies as

SAMPLE OF PROPOSED P & A DIAGRAM

Note : Depth Measurement is in mDF (Drill Floor).

seabed @ 88 mDF

Cut Cond Csg @ 91 mDF

Cement Plug No 4

Cement Plug No 3

Conductor Casing @ 600 mDF

Sur face Casing @ 1600 mDF

Perforation Zone Group 1 sand

Top of Liner @ 1800 mDF Production Casing @ 1850 mDF

Perforation Zone Group 2 sand

Production

Liner @ 2200 mDF

Floor to Sea level @ 27m Cement Plug No. 2 30m above perforation zone Cut Prod Csg @ 170 mDF Cut Sur f Csg @ 140 mDF

Plug @ 1700 mDF

9.6ppg Brine

Cement Plug No. 1 30m above perforation zone Cement Plug No 5

1: Sample of Proposed Plug and Abandonment Diagram

well as needs for an individual well. Every well is unique, so it will require individual design as assessment. Volume 8 of the PPGUA is dedicated to “Drilling and Well Operations”. Section 9 of Volume 8 laid out the “Plug and Abandonment of Well” requirements. If a P&A is found to be not properly executed within these requirements, PETRONAS reserves the right to ensure that the operator re-abandons the well again.

WHY P&A?

Well P&A is not only conducted during decommissioning but also during

exploration and development stages. During exploration, when the well has been tested and all information required have been gathered, P&A of the well is conducted before the area is left. During development, if somehow the well is found to be “dry”, and unusable for any development functions (such as producing, testing or sidetracking) in the near future, then the well shall be P&A. Another instance for P&A requirement is when a well is no longer producing economically. There are many other instances where P&A may be required; the idea is to ensure the hole is

Ir. Razak Yakob

Figure

FEATURE

sealed completely according to the provisions before the well can be abandoned. Other instances which may lead to P&A of a well or a portion of the hole, are accidental sidetrack, drilling into a wrong location and a stuck pipe. Before any well or part of the hole is P&A, detailed reasons and P&A design with justification are required for submission to PETRONAS for approval. Upon completion of P&A work, another complete report is required to be submitted to PETRONAS. This is to ensure that every hole made for the purpose of hydrocarbon exploration and development is accounted for and referenced for future records and studies.

The request for approval submission has to at least include the proposed P&A programme and diagram. The information required include well depth, all perforated intervals including those that have been plugged, casing and tubing depths and description, estimated tops of cement in each casing annulus, subsurface equipment and depths, plug types, locations and lengths, types and density of fluids left in hole, perforating and casing cutting plans, casing removal depths and reservoir strata as well as subsurface pressures of all known potential. The list may seem extensive but the information is crucial for future reference.

A GOOD BALANCE

It is important that we restore the environment to its natural state as much as possible. Although we know that this will never be entirely possible, professionally we must ensure there is minimum impact on the environment. This is a question of how much can be done and at what cost. A good balance between what is possible and what is feasible, from the environmental and financial perspectives, must be considered.

Engineering work can determine and recommend this balance and PPGUA ensures that this balance is practiced by all operators tapping into our natural resources. PPGUA has gone through a few revision cycles to meet international environmental protection requirements and be in-

line with the guidelines with major multi-national O&G operators.

THREE PRINCIPLES

We must abide by 3 principles when permanent abandonment is conducted on a well or a portion of the open hole. The first is to provide downhole isolation between hydrocarbon zones. The second is to protect freshwater aquifers and the third is to prevent migration of formation fluids through the wellbore. Downhole isolation between hydrocarbon zones is important because each formation layer can actually be differently pressured due to the naturally formed formation movement. Leaving the different layers to communicate with each other will impact the pressure maintenance of the area. Freshwater aquifers need to be protected to ensure there is no contamination. Migration of formation fluids through the wellbore must not be allowed, because this will allow mixing of formation fluids from the different formations. In practice, for permanent abandonment of a well or portion of the hole, we must ensure the following: Isolation of zones in open hole, isolation of open hole, plugging of perforated zone and plugging casing stub. Isolation of zones in open hole, regardless of whether it is hydrocarbon bearing or not, is to ensure there is no communication between zones when the well is abandoned.

For offshore operations, decommissioning operations include clearing the area of any structure above the sea surface, above the sea floor and below the sea floor. P&A operations involve removing as much material as we can from the downhole.

Figure 1 shows a sample of a proposed P&A diagram for an exploration well. Upon obtaining all the information from the process of coring, logging and production testing, the well is evaluated for P&A.

Once this is decided, a programme is prepared and approval to P&A is obtained. After the hole is cleaned, cement plug # 1 is placed at the bottom of the well to seal off the

perforation zone for Group 2 sand. The cement plug is extended up to 30m above the perforation zone to ensure the zone is ultimately sealed off. Then a bridge plug or a mechanical seal is placed below the Group 1 sand perforation zone. This bridge plug acts as a barrier to leakage from Group 2 sand and as a holder to the cement plug # 2 which also extends 30m above the perforation zone. On top of these sealing elements, the hole is also protected with liner (casing which does not go up to the surface) and casing.

In the O&G industry, two or more barriers are usually required to ensure safety of the operations. The hole is never left empty but instead, is filled with fluids which weigh more than the formation pressure. In this case, brine is used.

The process is repeated for the rest of other cement plugs.

Whenever possible, the casing is cut and retrieved from the hole to ensure that minimum materials are left in the hole. It is not possible to retrieve most parts of the casing because this is cemented on the outside to provide support during drilling operations to ensure that the inadequately supported formation does not cave in.

Well P&A has many other complexities such as additional procedure/approval if radioactive source is accidentally left in hole, temporary abandonment or well suspension, unplanned sidetracking requirement etc. However, the principle of P&A is the always the same, that the environment be restored to its natural state as much as practically possible. Once all the wells from a platform have been P&A and completely secured, surface equipment decommissioning can proceed.

Engineering is not just about making money; it is also about recommending the most optimised solution to a problem while ensuring safety, sustainability and operational excellence in the most professional way governed by engineering ethics.

Ir. Razak Yakob is Secretary/Treasurer of OGMTD, Chairman of the Engineering Competency Development, Vice Chairman of Membership Drive & Promotion and a council member. He is a Drilling Engineering consultant. Author's Biodata

Readiness of Hook-Up and Commissioning Works

Hook-up and Commissioning (HuC) is a major business in the Oil & Gas industry. HuC works range from minor fabrication and installation to modification, tie-in and commissioning (startup for equipment or system).

Pyramid flow in HuC Scope

HuC is applied to both green field (new field) and brown field (field that has been producing for some time) projects. Several aspects need to be checked, monitored and planned early to ensure smooth HuC execution at the site.

Many operators issue minor fabrication, modification work, improvement plan and commissioning work under HuC tender for a small-scale budget and team size.

Several aspects and area of concern need to be checked prior to execution.

i. Constructability review.

ii. Construction HAZID (Hazard Identification).

iii. Work-pack review & challenge.

iv. Material readiness.

v. Manpower loading and schedule.

vi. Equipment.

vii. Cost.

viii. Marine spread.

ix. SISO (Specific Instruction for

Simultaneous Operations) and offshore execution monitoring.

WORK-PACK

The work-pack is the most critical element in HuC execution. This is because the contractor needs to develop the job card, job card summary, job hazard analysis, estimate manhours and job card acceptance sheet. From the workpack, the contractor can also further extend/develop the constructability document and HAZID. The level of information in the work-pack must be comprehensive and adequate so that the Client/Operator can check off contractor readiness for the incoming work to be carried out. In addition, the contractor also needs to estimate the manhours for each job card in the work-pack. This information can be used for costing purposes.

Another factor that needs to be considered prior to mobilising personnel to offshore, is material

readiness. A contractor must develop a series of checklists from the purchase order for equipment readiness at the warehouse. This monitoring process needs to be parallel with progress of the fabrication team as the team cannot execute/start work without materials in place.

MARINE SPREAD & SISO

Marine spread is the most expensive part in a HuC contract. During the proposal, a contractor needs to ensure that the vessel to be used is not to “overpromise” or “overspec”. For instance, in Malaysia, the workboat average rate for 2018 is about RM45,000/day, a workbarge is about RM75,000/day and SV (Supply Vessel) DP2 (Dynamic Positioning Level 2) is RM135,000. The rates does not include fuel consumption, so the total cost can be dramatically high. The vessel to be used should be fit-forpurpose and suitable for the offshore execution team mobilisation.

On the other hand, the SISO document is one of the key elements in ensuring a successful offshore execution. This document will include pertinent documents detailing all the operations involved during that time. If this document is not prepared in time for approval by the client, the commissioning of work can be denied.

HuC work is usually slotted within a very small window of time and is carried out at the same time as many other operations. If this time slot is missed, then the next slot will be considered but this may jeopardise operations significantly.

Ir. Izwan Noor

HuC scaffolding work on topside facilities

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SUMMARY

With proper monitoring and planning tools, the HuC business promises very good returns on investment. Project Management Team (PMT) and service contractors need to be proactive and should work together to keep up with the high pace

operations. The estimation of cost needs to be relevant and accurate in order to secure profit. The cost estimate should consider a margin of errors from schedule or change of decision, must have a strong basis and, at the same time, flexibility for last minute changes.

Author's Biodata

Ir. Izwan Noor, a committee member of OGMTD, has over 14 years’ experience in marine and offshore structural engineering design, appraisal and verification in the South East Asia region.

IEM

COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2019/2020

NOTICE ON NOMINATION PAPERS FOR COUNCIL ELECTION SESSION 2019/2020

A notice inviting nominations for the Election of Council Members for Session 2019/2020will be posted on the IEM Notice Board and IEM website from 16 November 2018 for the information of all Corporate Members of IEM. Thereafter,following the close of nominations on 20 December 2018, the election exercise will proceed. All Corporate Members residing overseas are requested to take note of the requirements of the Bylaw, Section 5.12, as shown below.

The voting paper shall, not less than twenty eight (28) clear days before the date of the Annual General Meeting, be sent by post to all Corporate Members residing in Malaysia and to any other Corporate Members who may, in writing, request to have the paper forwarded to him. The voting paper shall be returned to the Honorary Secretary in a sealed envelope so as to reach him by a specified date not less than seven (7) days before the Annual General Meeting.

Voting papers will be posted out by 25 February 2019

Corporate Members residing outside Malaysia, who wish to receive voting papers, are advised to write to the Honorary Secretary on or before 10January 2019.

Thank you.

Election Officer, IEM

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Safety in Food Preparation

Oby Ir. Razmahwata

ne may not think that food safety is integral to running expensive industrial complexes. However, if one considers the number of remote locations that have been engineered, one may want to think again. There are many civil, marine, oil, gas and mining activities in remote locations with limited exit strategies. Sharing a confined space also becomes more stressful if sanitation facilities are always fully occupied or there is insufficient manpower to run the project or facility at full speed, impacting safety, schedules and shareholders.

Statistics show that 1/3 of food-borne diseases in the home is caused by cross contamination (e.g. using a cutting board to dress uncooked meat and then using the same cutting board to prepare a raw salad without proper cleaning in between).

Therefore, in addition to double checking your figures, keeping a tidy working environment and maintaining your tools, do the following:

• Thaw food in a microwave or refrigerator, not on the kitchen counter.

• Wood cutting boards are hard to clean, so use plastic, glass or marble instead.

• Make sure meat is well cooked instead of leaving the centre pink.

• When removing meat from the grill, do not use the same dish that had held the raw meat.

Your tummy, the porcelain bowl and your investors will thank you.

IEM Membership: What’s in it for you?

Do you know that as long as your membership is still active (Oops, don’t forget to pay your membership fees), you are entitled to enjoy benefits from a range of merchant partnerships that are exclusively provided to IEM members. For members seeking comfortable rest overnight during business trips, there are hotels listed with discounted rate offered. For an upgrade of your vehicle for a safer, reliable and faster travelling, just look at the listed merchants for a discount!

What if you don’t need a hotel stay or car? You still can get discounts from Focus Points, World of Sports, Red Wing Shoes, or even medical health checkup from BP, IJN or equip your knowledge through UTAR partnership.

This list is not the end. We are stepping up efforts to add more partnerships from a wider range of dealers/merchants to bring you more member benefits. For more information on Membership Benefits, please log on to IEM Website below: http://www.myiem.org.my/content/corporate_rates-656.aspx

Ir. Razmahwata, the Director of IGL Service, is a committee member of OGMTD. He has over 20 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, in both design and operations.

by Ir. Lee Chang Quan - Membership Drive and Promotion Sub-Committee

Maccaferri (Malaysia)

Unit 511, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1, No.9, Jalan 16/11, Off Jalan Damansara, 46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Lens

Contributed by Ir. Dr Oh Seong Por

NEW PENANG HILL RAILWAY

The funicular Penang Hill Railway, designed by Arnold R. Johnson, an engineer with the Federated Malay States, started operations on 1 January, 1924, with 4 wooden carriages. In 1977, these were upgraded to 2 red coaches equipped with fans and automatic sliding doors.

After a series of breakdowns, the railway was closed on 22 February, 2010, for a complete overhaul. New tracks were laid and 2 Swiss-made coaches weighing 14,500kg with a payload of 7,500kg each, were

introduced. The coaches, equipped with modern airconditioned system, can carry 100 passengers each and are powered by a 710kW electric motor. They are connected to a haul rope with a diameter of 38 mm which provides maximum traction speed of 10 m/s.

The railway service resumed full operations on 25 April, 2011. The railway line cuts through a steep tunnel and lush green vegetation, allowing passengers to enjoy the clean environment of Mother Nature.

Drilling Engineering: The Art of Making a Hole

reported by OIL, GAS AND MINING TECHNICAL DIVISION

Ir. Thamim Anser bin

IHabibullah Khan Ir. Razak Yakob

n Armageddon (1998), we saw Bruce Willis saving the world.

In Deepwater Horizon (2016), the hero was Mark Wahlberg. But these two major box office films about drilling operations don’t really showcase drilling engineers in the best light. Please be assured that drilling engineers are just like you and me, engineers. You’ve had glimpses of drilling operations in the films mentioned but have you ever wondered how wells are drilled and what kind of tools are used?

With this in mind, the Oil, Gas & Mining Technical Division (OGMTD) arranged for IEM members to visit a drilling tools manufacturing plant in Nilai. It was not as glamorous as in the films, but it was fun and beneficial for the participants who broadened their horizons.

The main objectives of the visit were to learn the mechanics of tools used to drill wells and to understand what how Omni Oil Technologies is able to manufacture tools of international standards which are made in Malaysia, by Malaysians. For some of the tools, its research team has even produced new designs that have proven effectiveness in adding significant values to the efficiency of well drilling operations and reducing operational risk. These tools will ensure success during drilling operations.

Figure 1 shows a piece of drilling equipment known as drill string. It comprises a set of components with specific functions and it needs to work alongside other equipment. A drill

Figure 1: Example of a drill string

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string can be very simple for simple wells or can be very complex for complex wells and wells that require it to have additional functions such as the ability to monitor location, collect formation information, regulate pressure or be used as a directional tool.

Some of the major components are drill bit, stabiliser, drill collar and heavy weight drill pipe. These components make up for the Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) of a drill string. Drill bits are used to make holes. The centraliser mechanically stabilises the BHA in the borehole in order to avoid unintentional sidetracking, vibrations and to ensure the quality of the hole being drilled. Drill collars are used to provide drill string with weight to ensure the string is always in tension to prevent buckling. Heavy weight

drill pipe is a thicker drill pipe which is stronger with high tensile strength to provide a flexible transition between drill collar and drill pipe. Lastly, it is the drill pipe all the way to the surface. However, as and when required, the drill string can include tools such as mud motor, measurement while drilling, logging while drilling, pressure while drilling etc. Sometimes, an underreamer is included to enlarge the hole.

We saw some of these equipment at the manufacturing area.

Apart from drilling tools, Omni Oil Technologies also produces completion equipment such as dual packers, landing nipple, sliding sleeve, flow coupling and blast joint. It also produces cementing accessories and equipment used during cementing operations of the

Hevi-Wate Drill Pipe

Hevi-Wate Drill Pipe Flexure

Stiff Drill Collars

Fulcrum

Drill Collars

Drill Bit

Stabiliser

Drill Collar

Bit Sub

equipment, skilled technicians, testing facilities and quality control laboratory. Some upcoming studies and ventures that Omni Oil Technologies is embarking on are new thermal plastic centralisers, new PDC hole opener design, casing scraper insert design and manufacturing steel body bit for a European drill bits company. We thank Omni Oil Technologies for its hospitality and knowledge sharing with IEM.

If, after reading this article, you still don’t understand much of the jargon and some of the interesting things about drilling engineering or you are still wondering how wells are drilled, please sign up for a 2-day course that OGMTD is planning in early 2019!

PDC Bits: Polycrystalline Diamond Cutters

The Quality Control Room (Pictures courtesy of Omni Oil Technologies)

Underreamer to enlarge hole

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Pipeline Integrity Challenges and Technological Advancement

reported by OIL, GAS AND MINING TECHNICAL DIVISION

Ir. Dr Jeyanthi Ramasamy

After 5 months of planning, the Oil, Gas & Mining Technical Division (OGMTD) held the Pipeline Technical Day on 20 September, 2018, at Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. There were six speakers who were experts in various areas of pipeline and 43 participants.

For the Oil & Gas (O&G) industry, pipelines are the cheapest and safest way to transport hydrocarbons. Low oil and gas prices have forced the industry to rethink the way it typically carries out engineering and operational activities in both brown and green field developments. On new field developments, a lower cost is critical to ensure project financing. New concepts and innovative solutions are required to reduce costs while maintaining the same operational and safety requirements.

For existing pipeline infrastructures, operators need to take a hard look

Speakers and Participant of the event

at managing their operations so as to reduce costs and drive sustained profitability. While pipeline asset integrity management is crucial to ensure safe operation throughout the design life, regular inspections and maintenance may be postponed or even neglected due to the pressure to cut costs. The Pipeline Technical Day symposium focused on technology advancement and current practices that provided cost-effective ways to manage pipeline integrity.

The first speaker was Encik Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Yusoh, a Pipeline Engineer at Murphy Oil Corporation with over 15 years’ experience in O&G, particularly the pipeline segment. He highlighted the company’s operations in Malaysia and explained the challenges of pipeline operation and maintenance. He shared his experiences in commissioning a water injection pipeline and presented a

case study on managing the integrity of a deep water gas pipeline by applying direct assessment concept for both internal and external corrosion. He emphasised the importance of pre-assessment study – which included flow assurance and corrosion modelling, qualifications of proprietary technology, execution and statistical analysis – to ensure a successful direct assessment programme. Currently, Encik Suhaimi is working on developing integrity management for Fluid Transfer Line –Gravity Actuated Pipeline (FTL GAP), the world’s first floating pipeline system.

The second speaker was Encik Adeeb Aisamuddin, Technical Manager for Specialist Inspection Services at Oceaneering Services Malaysia. He covered Inspection and Non-Destructive Testing techniques to ensure pipeline integrity during

manufacturing, construction and inservice. He spoke on the basics of the various NDT tools and techniques used as well as current advancement in the technology which can help meet the challenges of the pipeline industry such as making inspection faster, safer and more accurate. Technologies covered included Phased Array Ultrasonic, Guided Wave testing, Pulsed Eddy Current as well as Condition Monitoring tools such as wireless Ultrasonic Testing.

Ms. Michelle Lau is a certified Cathodic Protection Specialist and General Manager at Mach3 Engineering Sdn. Bhd. She has been an active member of NACE International for over 17 years and served as its Director for East Asia & Pacific area for 20142017. She emphasised the need to take corrosion aspects into consideration during the initial design stage and shared the latest global report on the cost impact of corrosion. Following this was a presentation for a crosscountry pipeline as an example of cost optimisation analysis with the use of today’s technology and connectivity.

With over 20 years in offshore O&G industry, Mr. Soren Hauch is an experienced pipeline engineering professional with R&D, service provider and operator backgrounds. He spoke on the use of inline pipeline inspections over the last few decades to help operators manage the integrity of their pipeline infrastructure and to significantly reduce the number of pipeline containment failures. But, in terms of what can be achieved when combining the latest inline inspection technology, integrity assessments methods and integrity management software, the journey has just started. Today, we are better

able than ever to detect and assess material properties, geometric anomalies, metal loss, cracks, old repairs and coating damage, allowing for early detection of integrity threats and to accurately measure the efficiency of preventive actions. The result is increased longterm profitability and opportunities for life extensions of assets which will otherwise be condemned for decommissioning. These requirements need to be complied with, with increasingly stringent regulatory and, at the same time, address public concerns relating to the safety of the environment and neighbouring communities.

Mr. Sha Yong, Lead Engineer at 2H Offshore Engineering Sdn. Bhd., has 11 years of experience in offshore O&G industry, including concept studies, design and integrity management of pipeline, top tension riser, steel catenary riser, free-standing hybrid riser and lazy wave flexible riser. Flexible pipes have been used for over 30 years in both riser and pipeline applications. Mr. Yong spoke on flexible pipe failure or damage modes. A riskbased assessment strategy of the flexible pipeline was discussed to qualify flexible pipeline risk level efficiently. Besides this, inspection and monitoring interval calculation were incorporated for integrity management.

With over 13 years’ experience in deepwater and subsea engineering, Ir. Dr Jeyanthi Ramasamy is Technical Solutions Manager at Oceaneering International. Her presentation covered major and minor pipeline repairs in shallow and deepwater operations. For a minor repair, a split-sleeve clamp with sealing and mechanical grips capability may be installed on the pipeline to provide structural integrity. In shallow waters, divers need to tighten a number of bolts in a specified sequence to ensure the compression of elastomeric seals and actuation of the mechanical grips. However, repair work which cannot be achieved using the split-sleeve repair clamp, is classified as major pipeline repair. The connection between the old pipeline and new repair spool can now be achieved using subsea pipeline connectors. For depths beyond that for divers, the connectors will have additional features for remote operated vehicle (ROV) intervention for installation purpose. A subsea pipeline repair is a complex operation which requires an experienced team, meticulous planning and execution. Participants benefitted from the symposium and came away better informed about new technology in the pipeline business, networked with other players and learnt from the experiences of O&G operators as well as contractors/consultants. The event ended with closing remarks from the OGMTD Vice Chairman and the presentation of tokens and certificates to the speakers.

ERRATA

Error on Feature entitled “Signalling System in Railway Transportation“ published in JURUTERA October 2018 issue – in Page 25.

Author’s surname: Mok Zhen Yick. The error is much regretted.

En. Suhaimi speaking to the participants

Technical Visit to Melaka Gateway

Urban EnginEEring DEvElopmEnt SpEcial intErESt groUp

reported by

Ir. Jagjeet S. Sidhu

The Urban Engineering Development Special Interest Group (UEDSIG), IEM, organised a technical visit to Melaka Gateway on 30 June, 2018, in cooperation with master developer KAJ Development Sdn. Bhd. (KAJD). It was attended by 25 participants.

The Melaka Gateway Development Project was first initiated in 2013 as a mixed development project by KAJD to establish connectivity and trade opportunities along the Straits of Malacca route which is also the world’s busiest trading route.

The project, started in 2015, is targeted for completion in 2025, with an estimated gross development value of RM42 billion and will add 2.5 million tourists and 45,000 jobs.

Totalling 1,366 acres, it comprises 3 reclaimed islands and 1 natural island (Pulau Panjang), located between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, as well as within Melaka City’s commercial centre.

Upon arrival at KAJD offices, located on Pulau Melaka, adjacent to the site, we were welcomed by En. Izahar Hamidon (Head of Strategic Investment), Ir. Stanley Kow (General Manager Project Management) and Mr. Yong Kiang Keen (Chief Operating Officer). Our hosts led us to a large model display located at the main entrance lobby. Mr. Yong then briefly described the Melaka Gateway project by highlighting the 4 islands (Table 1) involved.

He and his team then engaged in a Question & Answer session with the participants. We briefly discussed the mandatory requirements for a Detailed Environmental Impact

International

and Ferry

Private Gateway

Ferris Wheel, Shopping Mall, Entertainment Precincts and a world class Theme Park, Cultural Heritage Village, Walkaway Boulevard, fashion and retail brands, Health and Wellness lifestyle, Education Centre, Gateway Beacon 288m Tower.

Banks, Financial Institutions, trading, Offshore Financial Hub, International Integrated Logistics services provider, Specialised business services, support and shared services, High-Technology Park, Halal Park, International zone for foreign nationals/ entities.

With Storage facilities and Liquid Cargo Terminal, benefiting oil trading in Southeast Asia, Asian countries, Europe and the Middle East, Capable of receiving the largest of deep-sea going vessels.

Marine Engineering & Manufacturing, Container Terminal and Port Logistics, Bulk and Break Bulk Terminal, Ship Building and Repair & Docks.

islandzone

1. Tourism, Entertainment, Commercial & Property Development (extension of Pulau Melaka)

Melaka

Cruise Terminal

Terminal,

Marina,

Free Trade Economic Zone

3. Melaka Gateway Port (Pulau Pinang - natural island & Deep-sea Port)

Maritime Industrial Park

Table 1: Island Development

Group Photo at Site Location

1: Ground Improvement

Assessment (DEIA) for coastal reclamation works of 50 hectares or more as required by the Department of Environment (DOE).

Typically, tidal data is required to predict the safe finished construction levels of various facilities in order to prevent flooding during storm surges.

Following the discussions, the hosts gave a video “fly-thru simulation” presentation of the project showing future planned

development of the project as per the 4 islands.

After the presentation, we boarded a coach for the Gateway site where a KAJD safety officer greeted us and ensured that we had put on personal protection equipment (safety shoes, hard hat and vest) before allowing us into the site area. We then surveyed the site on foot, with our hosts explaining the work progress along the way.

Title: Technical visit to Halal product Research institute, Universiti putra malaysia

15 november 2018

Organised by : Agricultural and Food Engineering Technical Division

Time : 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

CPD/PDP : 3

We noted that construction was still at an early stage, with reclamation works, geotechnical ground improvement works and stockpiling of revetment rocks still in progress. We also observed heavy machinery in operation within the site areas.

During the walk-about, our hosts (KAJD) and the participants were fully engaged in a question-and-answer session. It was a successful and beneficial visit for the participants.

Title: Technical visit to agensi angkasa negara (national space agency (anGKasa), malaysia space Centre, 42700 Banting, selangor)

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The Negeri Sembilan Branch (IEMNS) of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia, organised a technical visit to Kibing Group (M) Sdn. Bhd., at the Tuanku Jaafar Industrial Zone, Sg. Gadut, Negeri Sembilan, on 4 August, 2018. The group of 26 participants from engineering consultant firms, industry sectors, universities and the IEMNS office spent half a day at the plant which is a subsidiary of China Kibing Glass Company.

The company occupies a land area of 130 acres but only 68 acres are used for the glass plant which still makes it the biggest industrial glass maker in Negeri Sembilan. Kibing Glass Company bought the plant which was previously operated by Samsung Corning Malaysia. Reconstruction began in 2016 and mass production started on 20 April, 2017. It has two production lines with a combined capacity of 1,400 tons per day. One line is dedicated to low-energy coated glass production and the other

is for high-end multi-colour glass production.

The delegates, led by Ir. Dr Oh Seong Por, Branch Chairman of IEMNS, arrived at the plant at 9.30 a.m. where they were welcomed by Kibing Managing Director Mr. Lim Swee Ee. They were briefed on the company profile, product portfolio, production capacity and waste heat recovery system.

At about 10.30 a.m., the delegates toured the production lines to see in detail the float glass manufacturing technique which comprises the following:

1. Metering and charging of raw material (fine sand rich in silica and other chemical compounds).

2. Melting process using a furnace burner to raise the temperature to 1,500 o Celsius to transform the raw materials to molten glass.

3. Forming , in which glass is floated on melted tin to evenly spread width and thickness.

4. Annealing which is gradually cooling down glass sheet to prevent distortion.

5. Cutting the cooled and solidified glass sheet to the desired dimensions.

Figure 1 illustrates the process flow of float glass. The process layout is an in-line design which enables float glass to flow in a straight line. Along the process, the glass temperature profile is well regulated to sustain thickness, width, strength and to prevent distortion. These conditions set the production line at about 1 km long, from raw material charging to the stacking of glass sheet. A high level of automation is applied throughout the entire process flow, including automatic mixer, robot to transport work piece, continuous visual inspection system and automatic cutting mechanism.

The participants enjoyed the 2km walking tour of the entire production line. They also observed the multi-million-ringgit waste heat recovery system (see

Figure 1: Process Flow of Float Glass

reported by

negeri sembilan branch

Ir. Dr Oh Seong Por

Stocking (Warehouse)

(Lear)

(Tin Bath)

(Furnace)

(Batch House)

schematic diagram in Figure 2).

The flue gas (residual gas) from the melting furnace remains at a high temperature of 600˚- 700˚ Celsius. The waste heat recovery system recycles this flue gas to reheat the

steam to superheat temperature levels of 400˚- 450˚ Celsius and raise its pressure to 25.4MPa.

These conditions enable the steam working fluid to propel the steam turbine and generate

electric power up to 4MW which, according to Mr. Lim, is enough to meet 90% of the electric energy consumption of the entire plant. It also helps reduce the flue gas temperature to 150˚-200˚ Celsius before it is released into the environment via a 125m-tall chimney.

Indeed, because of this green technology which conserves energy and protects the environment, Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia has recommended a green tag certification for the Kibing Glass Group.

After the tour, the delegates went to the Visitor’s Lobby where Mr. Lim and Ir. Dr Oh conducted a wrap-up session that ended with the exchange of souvenirs and taking a group photograph. n

Touring the waste heat recovery system

Ir. Dr Oh Seong Por presenting a letter of appreciation to Mr. Lim Swee Ee

Figure 2: Schematic Diagram of Heat Waste Recovery System

Participants of the technical visit to Kibing Group (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Participants touring production line

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Hassles to Get a Glimpse of Torajan Culture

Ir. Chin Mee Poon

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Ir. Chin Mee Poon is a retired civil engineer who derives a great deal of joy and satisfaction from travelling to different parts of the globe, capturing fascinating insights of the places and people he encounters and sharing his experiences with others through his photographs and writing.

In early September 2018, my wife and I spent 23 days in Sulawesi, one of the largest of the over 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia. Shaped like a giant letter “k” scribbled with an unsteady hand, Sulawesi is an island with vastly varying geographical features and ecosystems and is populated by some distinctly different ethnic groups as well as unique wildlife. But what prompted me to include the island on my bucket list of must-visit places was the unique culture of the Torajan people.

We began our sojourn at Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi Selatan province and the largest city on the island. It is the stronghold of the Bugis people. The Torajan, on the other hand, are found in Tana Toraja, a mountainous region in the north. West of Tana Toraja and separated by a mountain range is Mamasa; its people share much of the Torajan culture.

Leaving Makassar, we decided to visit Mamasa before going to Tana Toraja. Mamasa is 340km north of

Makassar by road, but there is no direct public transport between these two places. We had to break the journey at Polewali, 246km from Makassar. Taking the advice of our hotel receptionist, we took a Grab car early one morning to go to Daya Bus Terminal some 20km northeast of the city but there was not a single bus there. After waiting for some time, we acceded to a man’s suggestion to go in a passenger car. Out on the main road, the chain-smoking driver spent the next two hours going very slowly and picked up three more passengers. We were on our way finally at 10.30 a.m. Then there was an early lunch break of 35 minutes. When we reached the junction town of Parepare at 12.30 p.m., the driver took 45 minutes to drop off a passenger and pick up a new one. Later, there was another 35-minute refreshment break and we finally reached Polewali at 3.25 p.m.

The driver actually took only 3 hours to cover the distance of 225km from the bus terminal to our destination but, with all that dilly-dally, we were kept on the road for more than 7 hours.

The next morning, a similar car took us and two other passengers from Polewali to Mamasa, 95km to the north. The mountain road was very winding, undulating and narrow and we were caught in pretty heavy rain. Fortunately the pavement was in fairly good conditions though the journey still took over three hours.

After spending two nights in Mamasa, we left for Rantepao in Tana Toraja in a car with a capacity for 7 passengers. Scheduled to pick us up at the hotel at 7 a.m., the driver showed up more than one hour late. There were already 4 other passengers in the car and the front seat that I reserved through the hotel was taken by a woman. The driver used the direct way, going over the mountain range between Mamasa and Tana Toraja. Before this road was opened a few years ago, we would have had to backtrack south to Parepare and then take another road north to Tana Toraja to reach Rantepao – a total of 12 hours. The direct road is shorter but it’s in an abhorrent state due to lack of maintenance. The road was not only extremely winding and narrow but much of it was also unpaved, uneven and strewn with loose stones. We passed through a few tiny hamlets but hardly encountered any oncoming traffic.

The mountain scenery was nice though. We reached Rantepao after spending 5½ hours on the road.

We spent the following two days exploring parts of Tana Toraja on a rented motorcycle and we saw many beautiful traditional family houses known as “tongkonan”.

We were also very lucky to be invited to attend part of a grand funeral ceremony that was scheduled to last 10 days. Such ceremonies are the main draw for tourists from all over the world to this part of Indonesia.

Torajan culture is truly fascinating. It was certainly worth all the hassles to get to Tana Toraja for the experience.

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Mengikut Undang-Undang Kecil IEM, Seksyen 3.8, nama-nama seperti tersenarai berikut diterbitkan sebagai calon-calon yang layak untuk menjadi Ahli Institusi, dengan syarat bahawa mereka lulus Temuduga Profesional tahun 2018.

Sekiranya terdapat Ahli Korporat yang mempunyai bantahan terhadap mana-mana calon yang didapati tidak sesuai untuk menduduki Temuduga Profesional, surat bantahan boleh dikemukakan kepada Setiausaha Kehormat, IEM. Surat bantahan hendaklah dikemukakan sebulan dari tarikh penerbitan dikeluarkan.

Ir. Mohd Khir bin Muhammad FIEM, PEng Setiausaha Kehormat, IEM (Sessi 2018/2019)

PERMOHONAN BARU

Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

ENGKU AHMAD KHALIL AZHAR B ENGKU MOHAMED BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2005)

GEORGE ANAK EDMUND DINGUN BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2002)

HAFIZA BINTI HARON BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2008)

KENNEDY ANAK KEDO BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

KHAIRUL ANWAR BIN ABDUL RAHMAN BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2007)

MOHAMMAD ASHRAF BIN MURAD BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2010)

MOHD ANUAR BIN ABDUL NASIR BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

MOHD BAKTI FARIAL BIN KHALID BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2006)

MOHD ZAFUAN ARIF BIN KADIM BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003)

NG STANLEY TZE KOK BE HONS (PLYMOUTH) (CIVIL, 2002)

NOOR HARTINI BINTI MAT BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2008)

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA

SYAMSUL RIZAL ABD SHUKOR BE (BRADFORD) (CHEMICAL, 1997) MSc (USM) (CHEMICAL, 2000) PhD (NEWCASTLE) (2006)

YEO WAN SIENG BE HONS (UTM) (CHEMICAL-BIOPROCESS, 2007) M.Phil (CUM) (CHEMICAL, 2014)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

INTAN FADHLINA BINTI MOHAMED BE HONS (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2000) ME (UKM) (MECHANICAL, 2010) PhD (KYUSHU) (2015)

MOHAMAD FITRIE BIN SABIRAN BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

MOHD AZAM BIN SAAT BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2003)

MOHD RAFAL BIN SAHUDIN BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2007)

MUHAMMAD AFIF BIN HALIM BE HONS (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

NOR AZIRA BINTI MOHD ZAINUDDIN BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

ROSLIANA BINTI RUSLI BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, 2005)

SERPICO ANAK BARI BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, 2000)

KEJURUTERAAN PEMBUATAN

HANANI BINTI ABDULLAH BE HONS (STRATHCLYDE) (MANUFACTURING & MANAGEMENT, 1996) MSc (IIUM) (MANUFACTURING, 2014)

PERPINDAHAN AHLI

No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN AERONAUTIK

78472 MOHD RASHDAN BIN SAAD ME HONS (MANCHESTER) (AEROSPACE, 2009) PhD (MANCHESTER) (AEROSPACE, 2013)

KEJURUTERAAN BIOKIMIA

86596 NURUL HIDAYAH BINTI MOHD ZAINUN @ ZAINAN BE HONS (UKM) (BIOCHEMICAL, 2007)

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

18081 GOH CHIEN CHUNG @ HERBERT BE HONS (LIVERPOOL) (CIVIL, 1992) PhD (EDINBURGH) (CIVIL, 1997)

41537 HARMIDI BIN ALI BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2012)

93853 JUDE TING MUI HENG BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2010) ME (UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2014)

26859 LAU YIN JOAN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

65297 MARKLINE MANNIE BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2001) ME (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2013)

18708 MAZLAN BIN SUDIN BE HONS (BRIGHTON) (CIVIL, 1996)

27048 NOR HAFIZAH BINTI MOHD SUHADIS BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2006)

51730

NORHISHAM BIN SOKIMAN BE HONS ( UTM) (CIVIL, 2006)

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA

38332 SHAZANA BINTI MOHD IBRAHIM BE HONS (UPM) (CHEMICAL, 2007) ME (UPM) (ENVIRONMENTAL, 2009)

101011

SHUHAIDA BINTI HARUN BSc HONS (NYU POLYTECHNIC) (CHEMICAL, 1995) MSc (UKM) (CHEMICAL & PROCESS, 2008) PhD (UKM) (2014)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

32304 AHMAD ABIDI JAAFAR BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

57025 AHMAD NORSYAHMEY BIN RAMLI BE (EHIME) (MECHANICAL, 2007)

79352 CHEAH YUANFENG BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2014)

41394

CHUA CHEONG YU BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2013)

90785 EDI ERISON BIN IDRUS BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2005)

71681 ERWIN EFFENDY BIN SAJALI BE HONS (UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2001) MSc (CURTIN UNIVERSITY) (PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 2014)

66379 FAIZ AZMI BIN SUTARJI BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL-MARINE TECHNOLOGY, 2013)

71193 HAW JUN ZHI ME HONS (NOTTINGHAM) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

93773 MOHAMAD FIRDAUS BIN ZAINAL BE HONS (MMU) (MECHANICAL, 2008) MSc (UKM) (INDUSTRIAL & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, 2014)

38447 MOHD AIMAN BIN ISMAIL BE (UMP) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

94114 MOHD SHUKRI BIN ABDUL WAHAB BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2000)

30566 MOORTHY A/L PAKISAMY BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2005)

95900 MUHAMMAD TARIQ ZIAD BIN TARMIZI BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2014)

65204 TAN POH SHEN ME HONS (IMPERIAL COLLEGE) (MECHANICAL, 2011)

89677 TAN SYH WEI BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2011)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKATRONIK 89713 YAM SENG HO BE HONS (SYDNEY) (MECHATRONICS, 2006)

ERRATA

PEMINDAHAN AHLI

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM Nama Kelayakan

NUR NAJWANI BINTI

KAMARULZAMAN BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

IEM DIARY OF EVENTS

Title: Technical Visit to Boilermech Sdn. Bhd. 17 November 2018

Organised by : Oil, Gas & Mining Technical Division and Electrical Engineering Technical Division

Time : 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

CPD/PDP : 4

Title: Half day Seminar & Visit Gruppe Lightning Solution Sdn. Bhd. 24 November2018

Organised by : Consulting Engineers Special Interest Group

Time : 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.

CPD/PDP : Applying

Kindly note that the scheduled events are subject to change. Please visit the IEM website at www.myiem.org. my for more information on the upcoming events.

Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa terdapat satu kesilapan atas kelayakan calon berikut dalam senarai yang diluluskan untuk menduduki Temuduga Profesional dalam buletin bulan September.

CONTINUATION LIST FROM OCTOBER JURUTERA 2018 ISSUE

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI ‘INCORPORATED’ No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

97482 KARTHIKEYAN A/L RAJAMOHAN

99273 MUHAMAD SYAFIQ BIN NASURUDIN

99443 ONG JIA KHANG

97481 MUHAMMAD HAKIM BIN SALIM

0 SHAHRIL YAZIDI BIN HASMADI

0 MUHAMMAD AMIN BIN CHE MAT

97480 LOW LIANG HING

B.E.HONS.(NORTHUMBRI at NEWCASTLE)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2013)

B.E.HONS.(THE UNI. OF MANCHESTER)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2013)

B.E.HONS.(UNI. OF BRADFORD)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2014)

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL BMI) (ELECTRICAL, 2015)

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (ELECTRICAL, 2013)

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (ELECTRICAL, 2015)

B.Sc.(ROBERT GORDON UNI.) (ELeCTRONIC & ELECTRICAL, 1996)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

99272 TAN LYN MENG

0 MOHD AIMEN HAKEM BIN MOHAMED GHAZALI

B.E.HONS.(SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNI.)(ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012)

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (ELECTRONICS, 2015)

KEJURUTERAAN KOMUNIKASI

0 MUHAMMAD NUR AKRAM BIN ANUAR

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (COMMUNICATIONS, 2015)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

99380 KHO TUCK SING

99132 PRABAGAR RAMASAMY

B.E.HONS.(LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNI.)(MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING, 2002)

B.E.HONS.(UNI. OF SUNDERLAND)(MECHANICAL, 2010)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKATRONIK

0 AHMAD ABRAR BIN ASHA'ARI

B.E.TECH.HONS.(UNIKL) (MECHATRONICS, 2015)

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI ‘AFFILIATE’

No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

97479 BASRI BIN BERAHIM

B.Sc.(UMS)(PHYSICS WITH ELECTRONICS, 2004)

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI ‘ASSOCIATE’

No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

99130 LIM JONG KEAT DIPL.(UTM)(CIVIL, 2001)

PERMOHONAN BARU / PEMINDAHAN AHLI

KEJURUTERAAN BIOPERUBATAN

99176 YEO MOON HOCK DIPL.(SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH POLYTECHNIC)(BIO-MEDICAL, 2003) B.Sc.(SOUTHERN PACIFIC UNI.(ELECTRICALELECTRONIC, 2010)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

99128 CANRAKUMAR A/L SAMPANG DIPL.(WIT COLLEGE) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2008)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

99379 MUHAMAD AMIRUL IZZAT BIN BANIAMIN DIPL.(POLITEKNIK SULTAN SALAHUDDIN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH)(ELECTRONICMEDICAL, 2011)

99274 NG TECK SING DIPL.(SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC) (ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING, 1990)

99129 LIM KHENG YEW DIPL.(UTM)(ELECTRONIC, 2001)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

99131 MUHAMMAD AZIZI BIN SHAFFIE DIPL.(POLIMAS) (MECHANICAL, 2013)

Note: New list of the Transfer Graduate, Graduate, Incorporated, Affiliate and Associate would be published as below. For the list of approved “ADMISSION TO THE GRADE OF STUDENT”, please refer to IEM web portal at http://www.myiem.org.my.

Persidangan Majlis IEM yang ke-414 pada 15 Oktober 2018 telah meluluskan sebanyak 1538 ahli untuk permohonan baru

senarai ahli mengikut disiplin kejuruteraan:

Setiausaha Kehormat, Institusi Jurutera Malaysia, Sesi 2018/2019

Senarai nama ahli dan kelayakan adalah seperti di bawah. Institusi mengucapkan tahniah kepada ahli yang telah berjaya. Ir. Mohd Khir bin Muhammad FIEM, PEng

PERMINDAHAN AHLI KEPADA

AHLI FELLOW No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA

25402 ZAINI BIN UJANG BE HONS (UTM) (CHEMICAL, 1988) MSc (NEWCASTLE) (1991) PhD (NEWCASTLE) (1998)

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

08020 ABDUL KADIR BIN MOHD DIN BSc HONS (STRATHCLYDE) (CIVIL, 1984)

6813 ABDULLAH BIN ISNIN BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 1986) MSc (PORTSMOUTH) (INFORMATION SYSTEM, 1997)

8216 GUNASAGARAN KRISTNAN BSc (MICHIGAN) (CIVIL, 1984)

05701 TEO KI YUEE BSc (MANITOBA) (CIVIL, 1981) MSc (PORTSMOUTH) (INFORMATION SYSTEM, 1997)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

17676 DAVID BONG BOON LIANG BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL,1988) MSc (NANYANG) (COMPUTER CONTROL & AUTOMATION, 2002) PhD (USM) (2014)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

17365 LAI CHEE KUAN BE HONS (GLASGOW) (MECHANICAL, 1994)

17342 ZOHARI BIN SULAIMAN BE HONS (LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES) (MECHANICAL, 1982)

PERMINDAHAN AHLI KEPADA AHLI KORPORAT No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

14631 ABD JALIL BIN HASSAN BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 1986)

51735 AFIQ MAOLENIN BIN RAZALI BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2008)

54572 AHMAD AMIRUL AMIN BIN CHEK AYOB BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2010)

12920 AHMAD FERUZ BIN IZHARUDDIN ADV.DIP.(UiTM) (CIVIL, 1991)

43570 AHMAD ZAFUAN IBRAHIM BIN AHMAD ZAKI BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2009)

51337 AZDZHARULNIZZAM BIN ALWI BE HONS (UNISEL) (CIVIL, 2007) ME (UPM) (WATER, 2014)

25747 CHAI SOO MIN BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2000)

41444 CHANG SHING KEONG BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2011)

81317 CHE MAT NAWI BIN MAT DAUD BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2001)

90140 CHE WAN KHAIRUDDIN BIN CHEK WAN SAMSUDIN BE HONS (GLASGOW) (CIVIL, 2009) MSc (GLASGOW) (STRUCTURAL & MECHANICS, 2010)

71687 CHEONG TEE JIN BSc (NORTHWESTERN) (CIVIL, 2013)

71206 CHONG YEE HORNG BE HONS (LEEDS) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2006) ME (UTM) (CIVIL, 2012)

56562 CHOO MUN FEI BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2007)

39062 DEREK CHUA MING XUAN BE HONS (CURTIN) (CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION, 2008)

55878 EDGAR JR. JOE BE HONS (UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2010)

80682 GOH SIANG HUO, RAYMOND BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2010)

39049 HAZEL KIDDO RICHARD BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL, 2002)

43628 HENG CHEAH HOOI BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2006)

48907 HO KING FOO BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2009)

29103 HOR WAI KIT, RAYMOND BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL,2006)

24209 JAMILAH TUKANG BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2002)

89516 JIMJALI BIN AHMED BSc (COLORADO STATE) (CIVIL, 1988) MSc (UKM) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 1993)

59938 KEVIN SOO ZINE SHEN ME HONS (NOTTINGHAM) (CIVIL, 2011)

56548 LAU WENG KIT BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2008)

42742 LEE CHIN FOO BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2012)

43620 LEE HAN WOON BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2007)

26447 LEE TSE WENG BE HONS (UTP) (CIVIL, 2005)

37219 LIEW WEN TAT BE HONS (UKM) (CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL, 2008)

36774 LIM BOON LIM BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2012) ME (UTM) (CIVIL-GEOTECHNICS, 2014)

75263 LIM MING SHIAN BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2010)

32027 LING NIENG CHEN BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2011)

57089 MEOR BURHAN SHUHDY BIN MIOR KHAIRUDIN

28819 MOHAMAD ALI BIN PAILING

BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2001)

BE HONS (UM) (CIVIL, 2006)

43197 MOHAMAD FAHMI BIN MOHAMAD IDERIS BE HONS (UKM) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2002)

29211 MOHD FARIZAN BIN MOHD YUSOF BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2006)

52533 MOHD KAMARULZAMAN BIN MOHAMED BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2002)

41253 MOHD KAMARUZAMAN BIN MUSA BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

72180 MOHD KHALIL BIN OTHMAN

28312 MOHD NASIR BIN KAMAROL ZAKI

32668 MOHD RIZAL BIN UDA

22720 MOHD SHAHROL BIN MD SHARIF

64762 MOHD ZIKRI BIN MD ZAINI

HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2006)

HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2008)

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVILENVIRONMENTAL, 2006)

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000)

BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2011)

45302 MOHD ZUWAIRI BIN SAMSUDDIN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

42218 MONALIZA BINTI DAHLAN BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2011)

72438 MUHAMAD RIZWAN BIN ZULKARNAINI

HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2014)

21146 NGAN KAI HUI BE HONS (HERTFORDSHIRE) (CIVIL, 2000) MSc (GREENWICH) (CIVIL, 2005)

19372 NINA IMELDA BINTI MOHAMMAD SULANAH

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000) ME (UTM) (STRUCTURE, 2005)

23347 NOORHAYATI BINTI ABD HAMID BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

42036 NOR AZIYATIMAH BINTI ABD MUTALIB BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

29956 NOR IBRAHIM BIN BERHONUDDIN BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2011)

26589 NORASHIKIN BINTI HARON BE HONS(UPM) (CIVIL, 2006) ME (TOKYO INST.) (CIVIL, 2016)

58050 NORSHAFIK BIN SHAHAR BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2011) MSc (UTM) (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, 2014)

43118 NORWATI BINTI MOHAMAD ALI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005) MSc (CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT, 2010)

26592 NURUL ASMA BINTI MOHD HISAN BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2006) ME (UPM) (STRUCTURAL & CONSTRUCTION, 2010)

34005 ONG ENG KING, JOSHUA BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2007)

28205 ONG HOCK CHYE BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2008) ME (UTM) (TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAY, 2010)

47844 OOI LER XUEN BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2012)

41270 PANG PING YEN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2009)

19515 PATRICK BASUN @ PATRICK WOON BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000)

37238 RAFIZUL HAFIZ BIN RAMLI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2006)

28808 ROZIANA BT MAHMOOD BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2002)

40286 SAFWAN FIRDAUS BIN ABDUL RANI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2011)

23751 SAIFUL BASRI BIN SA'ADON ZUBIR BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

43285 SAMANTHA LAU ZHILING BE HONS (UMS) (CIVIL, 2012)

49408 SEE KEAN THYE BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2007)

36301 SELVANASON A/L KRISHNAN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

78896 SHAHRUL NIZA BIN MOKHATAR BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2006) ME (UTM) (CIVILSTRUCTURE, 2009) PhD (KYUSHU) (2013)

56604 SHARMEELEE A/P SUBRAMANIAM BE HONS (MANGALORE) (CIVIL, 1998) ME (NUS) (GEOTECHNICAL, 2004)

33511 SITI AISAH BINTI MAT YAACOB BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2010)

66351 SUMIE SARMIZA BIN ABD SUKI BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2012) ME (UTM) (BUILDING, 2016)

30652 SURAYYA BINTI AHMAD SOFIAN BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2006)

41227 TAN CHEE MING BE (TASMANIA) (CIVIL, 2006)

21228 TAN CHOON TUAN BE HONS (RMIT) (CIVIL, 1996)

31249 TAN JIUNN MING BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2009)

96886 TAN LING JIN BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 1998)

80726 TAN WEI CHUAN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2002)

87389 TANG CHI KON BE HONS (UKM) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 2010)

22596 TEH LIH PENG BE HONS (ADELAIDE) (CIVIL, 2000)

48503 TEH WAI SAN BE HONS (UTAR) (CIVIL, 2010)

35930 THONG CHU JIUN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2010)

58739 TIONG VUI YEN ME HONS (BIRMINGHAM) (CIVIL, 2010) MSc (LEEDS BECKETT) (CONSTRUCTION LAW & DISPUTE RESOLUTION, 2017)

64795 TOI AI YIN BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2011)

42175 TOU YOK SAN BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2010)

70360 WAN NORLIZA BINTI WAN BIDIN BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2005)

51312 YAP ZI JIA BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2008)

2199 YAW SIG YU BE HONS (ADELAIDE) (CIVIL, 2000)

78454 ZAINORIZUAN BIN MOHD JAINI BE HONS (UTHM) (CIVIL, 2006)

KEJURUTERAAN BIOPERUBATAN

70527 OOI SHI KHAI, JONATHAN BE HONS (UTAR) (BIOMEDICAL, 2014) MSc (UPM) (BIOMEDICAL, 2017)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

92364 ABDUL RAZIF BIN ABD RASHID BE HONS (UTP) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2003) ME (UPM) (ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 2006)

43759 AHMAD AFFAN BIN ZAINUN BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRONIC, 2004)

53993 AHMAD AFIQ BIN CHE AZAM BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

93913 AVINASH ASHWIN RAJ BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2007) ME (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL, 2012)

35542 CHAN WING SING BE HONS (VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2008)

38598 CHEU TECK SEN, MARCUS BE HONS (CANTERBURY) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2008)

43855 CHIENG LEE FENG BE HONS (DUNDEE) ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL, 2003)

54290 CHNG YU LENG, BENEE BE HONS (MMU) (ELECTRICAL, 2011)

66680 HARIBALAN A/L RAMANATHAN BE HONS (UTeM) (ELECTRICAL, INSTRUMENTATION & AUTOMATION, 2010) ME (UTM) ( ELECTRICAL POWER, 2014)

49704 HEE JEE HONG BE HONS (UCSI) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012)

36959 IKRAM BIN AZMI BE HONS (UiTM,) (ELECTRICAL, 2007)

50146 KHAIRUL AMIR BIN ABD RAHMAN BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

57327 KOK HOE KEAT BE HONS (APU) 9ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2013)

72649 LAW HUAN PING, PETER BE HONS (UNITEN) 9ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, 2011)

81503 LEE YUN PHING BE HONS (BRADFORD) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2007) ME (UTM) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2014)

39997 LEONG LAI MEE BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

49320 LEW KOK CHYUAN BE HONS (UTAR) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2012)

53798 MATHANRAJ A/L GANGADARAN BE HONS (UNITEN) (POWER ENGINEERING, 2011)

20426 MOHAMAD HADI BIN SOHOD BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 1995)

50183 MOHD AZELY BIN ABD KADIR BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)

38669 MOHD IBRAHIM BIN ABD KARIM BE HONS (UKM) (ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC & SYSTEM, 2002)

90772 MOHD NADZREE BIN IMRAN BE HONS (MALAYA) (ELECTRICAL, 1999)

66381 MOHD NURHADI BIN MAD ZIN BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2012)

22833 MOHD PAHLAWI BIN HANAFI BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2005)

50155 MOHD ROSI BIN MOHAMED HUSAINI BE HONS (UKM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2005)

48037 MOHD SAIFUL BIN AHMAD TAJUDIN BE HONS (UTM) 9ELECTRICAL, 2005)

52510 MUHAMMAD HASANOL BIN MUSTAFA BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2010)

50165 MUHD WAFI BIN SALEH BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

66796 NASRUL HAMIMI BIN HUSSIN BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2011)

64781 NG DIHUI BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2012)

44591 NOOR HAFIZAH BINTI ABDUL MAJID BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

54407 NOORUL HUSNA BINTI ABD RAHMAN BE HONS (UNITEN) 9ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2013)

51327 NORAZIAH BINTI HUSSIN BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2006)

43147 NORULHAKIMA BINTI ZAKARIA BE HONS (UTP) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2006)

34066 NUR AZLAN BIN ABDUL MALEK BE HONS (UiTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)

77471 ROSYIMAH BINTI ABD AMIN BE HONS (UTP) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2010)

66835 SASHIKUMARAN A/L JAYARAMAN BE HONS (UKM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2011)

44600 SITI RUZAINIDA BINTI IBRAHIM BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS, 2002)

44605 SUHAILI BIN ISHAK BE HONS (UNITEN) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2003)

49268 WAN HOONG MING BE (TASMANIA) (ELECTRICAL POWER, 2008)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

39724 ANAS BIN ABDUL LATIFF BE HONS (UTHM) (ELECTRICAL,2009) ME (MALAYA) (2012) PhD (MALAYA) (PHOTONICS) (2017)

22958 JUHAR BIN SULAIMAN BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL-CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION, 2000)

53751 MD SAIFUL ANUAR BIN MOHD NASIRRUDDIN BE HONS (UTeM) (INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC, 2008)

64741 MOHD YUSAIRY BIN MOHD YUSRI BE HONS(UTM) (COMPUTER, 2009)

KEJURUTERAAN GEOTEKNIK

23689 AZILAH BINTI ISMAIL BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2001)

KEJURUTERAAN KAWALAN & INSTRUMENTASI

86341 ABDUL HIJAN BIN ABDUL HALIM BE HONS (STAFFORDSHIRE) (ELECTRICAL, 2006) ME (STAFFORDSHIRE) (ELECTRICAL, 2007)

KEJURUTERAAN KIMIA

94141 MOHD FADZLEE BIN MOHD OTHMAN BE HONS (UTP) (CHENICAL, 2008)

53778 NG CHAI BENG BE (ADELAIDE) (CHEMICAL, 2001)

26489 WONG LING HUEY BE HONS (UTP) (CHEMICAL, 2005)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

42291 AARON JOHNATHAN HO ZHEN HUI BE HONS (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2011)

89593 ABDUL HAFIZ BIN AHMAD BE HONS (UNISEL) MECHANICAL, 2009)

94307 ABU DHAHIR BIN SAIFUDDIN BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

74390 AHMAD FAUZI BIN FUDZIN BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 1992)

97288 AHMAD SHAH HIZAM BIN MD YASIR BE HONS (MALAYA) (MANUFACTURING, 2010) ME (UPM) (ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 2016)

95866 AMIR SHAFIQ BIN ADHAM BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2013)

93672 ANUAR BIN HASHIM BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

46792 ARAVINTHAN A/L RAJAANDRA BE (UMP) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

43807 ASHLE BIN ABDUL RAHIM BE HONS (UTP) (MECHANICAL, 2001)

32616 ASRIFUL NAZMAN BIN ITHNIN BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2001)

94108 BALJIT SINGH A/L BHATHAL SINGH BE HONS (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2001) MSc (USM) (MECHANICAL, 2005)

45320 BOK CHOON WENG, JOHNNY BE HONS (UNIMAS) (MECHANICAL,2010)

95833 CHAN CHEN MING BE HONS (UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

49239 CHEW HAN NIE BE HONS (MMU) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

49614 CHOA ZHENG GUANG BE (MONASH) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

48439 FAHMEER BIN NGALIMAN BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

33905 FAIZ BIN FADZIL BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2001)

75392 FOO CHEE SOON BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2011)

58028 HAFIZZUDIN BIN KASIM BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2012)

23111 HAZLIN BIN HARUN BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

60678 HILMI BIN ABDULLAH BSc (KOREA) (MECHANICAL, 2008) MSc (LONDON) (ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 2015)

47638 IRFAN BIN ABD RAHIM BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2003) MSc (UPM) (AEROSPACE, 2006)

66105 IZZAT ZUMAIRI BIN CHE HARUN BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2003)

20636 KONG YONG MENG BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2004)

94361 KOO WEE TAK BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

23235 KUEH MING CHEE BSc (MISSOURI) (MECHANICAL, 1998)

17106 LEE SOON THIAM BE HONS (MANITOBA) (MECHANICAL, 1995)

26983 LIEW YI PERNG BE HONS (NANYANG) (MECHANICAL & PRODUCTION, 2005)

22981 MOHAMAD NIZAM BIN IBRAHIM BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2003)

39808 MOHAMED RIZAR BIN MOHAMOD BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2014)

38789 MOHAMMAD RHADHI BIN KAMSHAH BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2011)

35339 MOHD AMIRUDDIN FIKRI BIN YAAKOB BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2011) ME (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2016)

57535 MOHD HAFIZ BIN MOSLIM BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2008)

88779 MOHD HAFIZI BIN ZOHARI BE HONS (UKM) (MECHANICAL, 2005) ME (UKM) (MECHANICAL, 2008) PhD (SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND) (2014)

42026 MOHD HATTA BIN MAHFUIZ BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2007)

50690 MOHD HELMI BIN MD IZUDDIN BE HONS (UiTM) (MECHANICAL, 2007)

50126 MOHD ISRAQ HAFRIZ BIN KHAMIS BE HONS (UPM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

72465 MUSADDIQ BIN OTHMAN BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

79353 NG CHEE CHUNG BE HONS (SHEFFIELD HALLAM) (MECHANICAL & MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS, 2007) ME (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2014)

95867 NG XU LI BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2007)

38787 NIK MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BIN NIK AB RASHID BE (MEIJI) (MECHANICAL, 2007) MSc (UKM)(MECHANICAL & MATERIAL, 2007)

56543 SANTHA A/P RAMAN BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2006)

61912 SARUNAN A/L LETCHMANAN BE(McMASTER) (MECHANICAL, 2012)

66094

SEAH BOON HONG BE HONS (UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

89602 SHARUNNIZAM BIN YUSOF BE HONS (UKM) (MANUFACTURING, 2006) ME (UMP) (MECHANICAL, 2016)

27341 SIVABALAN A/L TANAPALA BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2007) ME (MALAYA) (2013)

62041 TAN BENG CHIAT BE HONS (UTM) (MECHANICAL, 2012)

76209 TAN KIEN SENG BE HONS (UTAR) (MECHANICAL, 2014)

89986 TEE KAR HO BE HONS (MALAYA) (MECHANICAL, 2009)

66810 THAM YI EEI BE HONS (UTHM) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

70460 WONG CHUN HOE BE HONS (UniMAP) (MECHANICAL, 2013)

48065 YANG KOK WEI BE HONS (UTeM ) STRUCTURE & MATERIAL, 2008) ME (UPM) (ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 2016)

87072 YUPITER HARANGAN PRASADA MANURUNG MSc (OTTOVON-GUERICKE, MAGDEBURNG, GERMANY) (MECHANICAL, 1999)

KEJURUTERAAN PERKHIDMATAN BANGUNAN

49201 LEE WENG FEI BE HONS (UNITEN) (MECHANICAL, 2010)

KEJURUTERAAN PERTANIAN

16571 CHOONG WEE KANG BE HONS (UPM) (AGRICULTURAL, 1994) MSc (UPM) (LAND & WATER, 2000)

KEJURUTERAAN STRUKTUR

51263 CHUNG KAH HOE, RAYMOND BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2010)

24072 LIEW CHAI YUNG BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2007)

KEJURUTERAAN SUMBER AIR

34846 HIDAYAH BINTI BASRI BE HONS (UNITEN) (CIVIL, 2006)

66686 NUR ASMALIZA BINTI MOHD NOOR BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 2001)

MSc (USM) (RIVER MANAGEMENT & URBAN DRAINAGE, 2010) PhD (UNITEN) (2015)

25614 NUR SHAZWANI BINTI MUHAMMAD BE HONS (MALAYA) (ENVIRONMENT, 2003)

MSc (CARDIFF) (WATER ENGINEERING, 2005)

PhD (COLORADO STATE) (CIVIL, 2013)

KEJURUTERAAN TELEKOMUNIKASI

12254 AZIZI BIN A HADI

BSc (WICHITA STATE) (ELECTRICAL, 1987)

PEMINDAHAN KEPADA AHLI (MELALUI PEPERIKSAAN PENILAIAN PROFESIONAL)

No. Ahli Nama Kelayakan

KEJURUTERAAN AWAM

24350 IR. ANIZAHYATI BINTI ALISIBRAMULISI

21252 IR. NG CHEE KEONG

BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 2001) ME (UTM) (CIVILSTRUCTURAL, 2006)

PhD (NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 2014)

BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003)

12583 IR. ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN ZAKARIA BE (NORTH EAST LONDON POLYTECHNIC) (CIVIL, 1988)

KEJURUTERAAN BAHAN

64773 IR. LAI CHIN WEI BE HONS (USM) (MATERIALS, 2009) PhD (USM) (2013)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIKAL

66683 IR. OOI WOEI SONG BE HONS (UKM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2012)

38006 IR. PREM KUMAR A/L KALIANNAN BE HONS (UTM) (ELECTRICAL, 2003)

43137 IR. PUAH KUAN HUA BE HONS (MMU) (ELECTRICAL, 2009)

KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRONIK

38323 Ir. ROSMIWATI BINTI MOHD MOKHTAR BE HONS (USM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 1999) MSc (USM) (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC, 2002) PhD (RMIT UNIVERSITY) (ELECTRICAL, 2008)

KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

48046 IR. MOEY LIP KEAN BE HONS (KENTUCKY) (MECHANICAL, 1999)

PERMOHONAN MENJADI AHLI KORPORAT

Nama Kelayakan

AHMAD ROSLEE BIN HAMZAH BE HONS (USM) (CIVIL, 1998)

AIDA AMALINA BINTI ABDULLAH BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2005)

ALINA BINTI KAMDAN BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2000)

AZMAN BIN MAT JUSOH BE HONS (UiTM) (CIVIL, 1999)

AZME BIN HASSAN BSc HONS (LEEDS) (CIVIL, 1984)

AZMI BIN AMAT BE HONS (UNIMAS) 9CIVIL, 1999)

BONG YAN PHING BE HONS (UNIMAS) (CIVIL, 2001)

CHE AZIZ BIN DERASID BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 1989)

CHIN VUI TAT BE HONS (UPM) (CIVIL, 2008)

FERDOLIN F. EBIK BE HONS (MALAYA) (CIVIL, 2005)

HANIZAN BINTI MUKHTAR BE HONS (UTM) (CIVIL, 2003) MSc (USM) (CIVIL, 2012)

HASRUL NIZAM BIN ABDUL RAHMAN BE HONS (UKM) (CIVIL & STRUCTURAL, 1999) M (QUT) (INFRASTRUCTURE MGMT, 2009)

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