Presentation Recognition Campaign

The KOC Newsletter
29th Year - No. 654
16 February 2014
energy is a fortnightly newsletter published by the KOC Information Team for KOC employees • Editor-in-Chief: Saad Rashed Al-Azmi • E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.kockw.com
KOC Signs Contract with Baker Hughes
For Electrical Submersible Pumps
Recognition
Engineers Accomplish
Specialized International Course
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Presentation
Best Practice in Excavation Safety
KOC recently signed a $262 million contract
with American company Baker Hughes
to supply, install, operate and maintain
Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP Systems)
throughout KOC’s sites of operation.
The five year contract was signed on behalf
of KOC by CEO Hashem S. Hashem and on
behalf of Baker Hughes by Imad Al-Ajmi, the
company’s manager in Kuwait.
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Campaign
Awareness About Safe Driving
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In a statement he delivered during the
occasion, CEO Hashem said that Baker
Hughes specializes in oil field services and
that it has long been a major partner in the
domain of developing oil production and ESP
services.
He upheld the contract as “very important”
because Electrical Submersible Pumps are
among the basic tools that KOC depends on
for the sustainable production of oil wells.
“Furthermore,” he said, “Baker Hughes has a
program to train and develop young Kuwaiti
engineers who are currently being trained
throughout various installations.”
Meanwhile, Al-Ajmi expressed satisfaction
over the trust bestowed upon him by KOC
and the signing of such an important contract.
He emphasized that the partnership between
both parties dates back several years and he
upheld the contract as part of his company’s
commitment to provide the best services in the
domain of Electrical Submersible Pumps.
NK Operations Group Reviews Achievements
"Toward Achieving Strategic Goals"
The NK Operations Group recently organized four presentations which
covered the most outstanding achievements it has accomplished over the
past year. The event took place at the Guest House in Ahmadi.
(NK) Abdullah Al-Harbi with the participation of Snr. Planning Engineer
Thamer Al-Khaldi, focused on performing periodic maintenance on GCs
without altering production.
The achievements included a Data Transfer Program and the means and
programs adopted by the Group to accomplish the strategic goals of KOC.
Topics included data exchange and best practices, and the remainder of
the presentations were conducted by Snr. Planning Specialist Vaidiola
Kumar, Snr. Environment Engineer Sayed Murtadha Al-Musawi and Chief
Occupational Health Specialist Ali Hussain.
The first presentation, conducted by Production Operations Group Manager
Critical Legal Issues in Claims & Bidder Deviation Seminar
Event seeks to raise legal awareness
The Projects and Claims Team (Legal Affairs Group) recently conducted
a seminar under the topic of “Critical Legal Issues in Claims & Bidder
Deviation.” Senior Specialist Essam Amer and Senior Legal Advisor Ibrahim
Clapp delivered the presentations.
KOC employees representing the Contracts, Commercial Affairs and Legal
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Affairs Groups took part in the event.
The seminar seeks to deepen legal awareness about Critical Legal Issues
in Claims & Bidder Deviation.
At the close of the seminar, the presenters responded to the questions
raised by the attendants about the subject matter.
Engineers Recognized for Accomplishing Specialized International Course
Al-Sumaiti: KOC keen on building human capacity
KOC recently organized a special recognition ceremony for 18 engineers
who completed two separate training courses in mechanical engineering at
the Italian-based GE Oil & Gas Company and instrumentations at the USbased Emerson Process Management Company. The event was attended
by DCEO (S&EK) Abdulla Al-Sumaiti, DCEO (A&F) Saad Al-Azmi, Manager
Operations Group (EK) Hamed Al-Mutairi, Training & Career Development
Manager Qusai Al-Amer and a number of Team Leaders, along with the
trainees.
In a speech he delivered on the occasion, Al-Sumaiti affirmed KOC’s
commitment to building its human resources alongside the building of
physical assets, in accordance with its strategy. He added that KOC’s
training vision is to be the most recognized partner for achieving goals by
ensuring excellence in talent management, contributing to create a culture
that holds knowledge in high regard and creating a competent workforce
that adds value to the Company and Kuwait.
For his part, Al-Mutairi commended the role of all those who contributed to
the success of the course, which he described as the first of its kind in the
Company’s history. He noted that the two companies that have executed
the training course contributed in tailoring a program consistent with KOC’s
needs.
In the same vein, Al-Azmi called on the trainees to share knowledge and
experience acquired during the course with their colleagues to maximize
the benefit. Speakers at the event included GE’s Maria Sferruzza and David
Craft of Emerson Process Management.
Trainees Anwar Mubarak and Maha Al-Houti spoke on behalf of their
colleagues about the content of their respective courses and the experience
acquired.
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“KOC Knowledge Diwaniya”
Atmosphere for interaction, sharing experiences
Under the theme of “Knowledge Diwaniya,” the Knowledge Management
Team of the Corporate Services Directorate (CS) arranged the first
Knowledge Cafe in the presence of Management Support Group (MSG)
Manager Shehab Abdulla. The Manager said that the event marks the
beginning of a journey that the Company has embarked on in the domain of
Knowledge Management. The workshop was conducted with the objective
of bringing people across groups to share knowledge, network and learn
from each other.
While providing a brief introduction about the event, Engr. Rima Al-Awadhi,
TL Knowledge Management, explained the process involved and the
purpose behind embarking on this journey for the newly formed Knowledge
Management Team. She emphasized the significance of getting people to
come together to have an open and creative conversation on the topic.
The event was facilitated by a DeBono certified facilitator. The “Six Thinking
Hats” concept was introduced to the Diwaniya by Dr. Sunil Gupta.
In closing, Al-Awadhi thanked the participants for their active involvement
in the discussion and thanked the Community Services Team for their help
and support.
Manpower & Redeployment Team Organizes Workshop
“Toward Better Service”
The Manpower & Redeployment Team recently organized the “Toward
Better Service” workshop, which had a stated aim of improving the team’s
performance when dealing with HR and Planning Teams across the Company.
The activities that are carried out by the Manpower & Redeployment Team
were discussed, in addition to promotions, the five-year plan and the needs of
fresh graduates and experts.
Team Leader Adnan Al-Sabti expressed gratitude to the Manpower and
Redeployment sections for their constant and constructive engagement, while
stressing the importance of accelerating communication with the two teams.
Numerous issues were discussed which concerned performance improvement
so as to overcome challenges and build on successes toward better service.
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KwIDF (WK) Phase II Review Workshop
Event organized by R&T
The Research & Technology Group recently organized a workshop aimed
at reviewing the results of Phase II of the West Kuwait KwIDF project,
which is centered on collaboration and integration of people, processes and
technologies.
The project has laid the baseline for the concept selection report in Phase
1 and project definitions in Phase II which seeks to reduce uncertainty and
risks in the upcoming phase with regard to the engineering of a detailed
design and implementation of the project.
The event was attended by Group Manager Yousef Abdulrahman, Team
Leader Exploration and Production Information Management Team,
Hussein Al-Ajmi, R&T Subsurface Team Leader, Bader Al-Matar, along with
a number of Team Leaders and employees within the WK Directorate.
The project is expected to focus on intelligent well solutions, water flooding
management, integration of an Asset Model, production loss management,
H2S monitoring as well as find solutions for IT and IM architecture and
collaboration center design.
Presentation on Best Practice in Excavation Safety
KNPC employees take part
In the presence of Gas Operations Support Group Manager, Bader AlQaoud, the HSE Team (Gas) recently delivered a presentation on Best
Practice in Excavation Safety which involved a number of KNPC staff.
The event was also attended by Team Leader Majed Al-Mutairi, who stated
in his speech that organizing such events represents an opportunity to
share best practices and prevent excavation-related incidents.
The workshop revolved around current challenges, best practices learned
from a recent and related campaign run by the Company, and preventive
systems. A visual presentation was screened which highlighted some of
the excavation-related incidents, causes and means of preventing such
occurrences.
At the close of the workshop, the participants were briefed about excavation
models made by certain contracting companies in coordination with the
HSE Team (Gas).
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Ahmadi Projects Group Organizes Awareness Sessions
For contractors
The HSE Team (Ahmadi Projects Group) recently organized a series of
presentations which were aimed at creating awareness for contractors who
work in coordination with both the Ahmadi Services and Ahmadi Projects
Groups and their employees.
The presentations were supervised by Planning Engineer & Data Analyst at
the HSE Group (CS Directorate) Mohammad Abdul-Baset, and conducted
by Snr. Safety Engineer Mohammad Al-Meligy and Safety Engineer S.V.
Nathan and coordinated by Safety Officer Ejaz Ahmad.
The presentations were comprised of a number of topics, including Personal
Protection Equipment (PPE), Safety In Working Places, Safety During
Drilling Operations, and Working At Heights.
Snr. Safety Engineer Mohammad Al-Meligy told Energy that the presentations
fall in line with KOC aspirations to provide the best performance by partners
in the domain of HSE, to fill the gaps in the performance of contractors
through data analysis, site inspections, revising contractors’ monthly
performance reports, and to find positive solutions.
Compensation Team Organizes Awareness Sessions
Sessions Focus on SOP System
The Compensation Team (HR Group) recently organized awareness
sessions at the Unity Center for KOC employees of all levels under the
supervision of Human Resources Manager Hassan Al-Kandari and Team
Leader Compensation Hashim Al-Refai.
The awareness sessions focused on the detailed explanation of the new
SOP Automated System, the responsibilities of reviewers and assessors
for the evaluation of the yearly performance standards, and the evaluation
steps and procedures.
The presentations were conducted by Chief Analyst Compensations
Ghazi Al-Qabandi and Snr. System Administrator Reni Cyriac. Separate
presentations were delivered to more than 1,000 employees, including
Group Managers, Team Leaders, and employees from Grade 17 and below.
This initiative was undertaken by the Compensation Team to ensure
all evaluators are informed of the new SOP system and procedural
responsibilities.
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KOC Standards Team Organizes Presentation
For the Engineering Standards Committee of KNPC
The KOC Standards Team recently organized a presentation on Engineering
Standardization Processes to the Engineering Standards Committee of KNPC.
Hamzah Ahmad, Team Leader Standards, welcomed the delegation from KNPC
and maintained that such a program serves as an initiative to share best practices
with other K-Companies for their mutual benefit.
The presentation detailed the standardization process being followed for the
development and revision of KOC’s Engineering Standards & Recommended
Practices.
The presentation was followed by an interactive question and answer session.
The Engineering Standards Committee (KNPC) expressed appreciation on behalf
of KNPC and maintained that the KOC Standardization Process will definitely help
KNPC enhance their current practices.
Environmental Exhibition at Salma Bint Amees Elementary School
KOC showcases recycling experience
The Health, Safety and Environment (WK) and South & East (S&EK) Teams
have recently participated in an environmental exhibition held at Salma
Bint Amees Elementary School. Saeed Al-Hajri (Environment Engineer)
presented a detailed explanation about KOC's environmental achievements
in recycling. In addition, different models of recycling bins that were designed
and manufactured in cooperation with Maintenance Services & Reliability
(South & East Kuwait) Team were displayed.
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The objectives of KOC’s participation was to present new environmental
methodologies and proposals concerning the enhancement of the waste
recycling process as well as preserving natural resources for future
generations. During the exhibition, booklets and brochures related to waste
recycling and waste management were handed out.
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HSE Team Organizes Safe Driving Campaign
"Zero Accidents, Zero Casualties"
The HSE Team (CSD) recently organized a Safe-Driving Awareness
Campaign at the KOC tent. The event was attended by a large number of
the Directorate’s staff.
In his opening speech, Acting APG Manager Ahmad Al-Fenaini reiterated
the Group’s commitment to encourage all employees and contractors to
do everything in their power to ensure zero accidents and zero casualties.
“This is one event which has the potential to improve our HSE performance,”
he said.
On his side, HSE (CSD) TL Tareq Al-Kharraz hailed KOC employees and
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contractors for their contribution to HSE as a whole and driving safety in
particular.
He maintained that the HSE team conducts various HSE awareness
programs throughout the year and that these efforts will decrease accidents
and incidents considerably in the long run.
The event included a number of presentations conducted by specialized
engineers about safe driving. This was followed by practical implementations
on the Simulation Machine to demonstrate the hazards and dangers that
could result from breaking speed limits while driving, neglecting the use of
the safety belt and ignoring other traffic laws.