(English Version) : December 2006

Published for employees of BSP / BLNG / BST / BSM
December 2006 / January 2007
Her Majesty consents to
grace BSLA gathering
Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha and Her Royal
Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar consented to grace a get-together organised by
the Brunei Shell Ladies Association. CENTRESPREAD
New life to
mature fields
BSP is all set to increase oil production from the Seria
field. Page 3
Highlights
Health Promotion
Centre
Royal Dutch Shell donates US$5 million to establish a
Health Promotion Centre in Brunei. Page 5
Environmental
Forum
Grahaeme Henderson, Managing Director of BSP,
delivered a keynote address at the Asia Pacific Aviation
Environmental Forum 2006. Page 9
Editor - Azrina Taib (CEA/22) - 3375951 / Assistant Editor - Mohd Justin Satria bin Hj Mohd Jaapar (CEA/23) - 3374184 / Photographs - Mohd Zufri Mohd Bakhtiar (CEA/222) & James How (CEA/222X)
2 Salam, December 2006 / January 2007
Health, Safety, EnvironmentNews
COMPLIANCE INTERVENTION ATTITUDE
BLNG achieves a combined
1 million manhours without TRC
BRUNEI LNG Sdn Bhd (BLNG) successfully
recorded a combined one million manhours
without a total recordable case (TRC) in October
last year and to mark this achievement, the company
held a get-together at the BLNG Plant on 1
November 2006.
Fred Smeenk, Managing Director of BLNG spoke
at the event where he highlighted key challenges for the
company, which included maintaining BLNG’s
performance, managing day-to-day activities and aspects
of safety. Fred took the opportunity to remind everyone
that ‘Safety is a Top Priority’ and staff needed to be more
vigilant and be ready to intervene when necessary.
All staff and contractors were presented with
tokens of appreciation for their hard work in meeting
this achievement. A handover of BLNG’s Golden Rules
also took place along with mementos for contractors.
Fred Smeenk presented staff and contractors with tokens of appreciation
for their hard work in meeting this achievement
BLNG roles out ‘Step Back 5x5’
Step Back 5x5 encourages staff to enhance attention to hazard management
FOLLOWING the achievement of the combined one million manhours
without TRC, the Health, Safety, Environment Quality (HSEQ) department
organised the roll out of ‘Step Back 5x5’ on 23 November last year.
The ‘Step Back 5x5’ is a tool for everyone to carry out daily hazard identification
and control, which covers all routine or non-routine activities. It is also a
complementary tool for normal Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Permit to Work (PTW)
and Procedures and Work Instructions at the task implementation stage.
‘Step Back 5x5’ was introduced with the motto ‘Engaging your Mind before
your Hand’ and ‘Think before you ACT’. It encourages all staff to enhance attention
to Hazard Management and is aimed at shop floor workers doing routine activities,
Simulated fire
goes off at
petrol station
so that they can carry out simple hazard identification.
It is hoped that this initiative will result in further
improvement in safety performance.
All employees and contractors were given a small
card, which summarised the ‘Step Back 5x5’ for easy
reference.
Fire and Rescue
personnel
extinguish
the ‘fire’
BRUNEI Shell Marketing Co Sdn Bhd (BSM) conducted an
emergency drill at the Stesen Minyak Koperasi Ikatan Teluk
Mewah in Mentiri on 30 November 2006.
The scenario of the drill involved a customer’s car that suddenly
caught fire at the forecourt ‘island’ while filling up. The drill
continued with the forecourt crew attempting to extinguish the fire
but to no avail. One crew member sustained a first-aid burn.
The objective of the drill, called Exercise Mentiri, was to test
and practise the communication link and response time between
BSM’s Emergency Coordination Team and the relevant government
agencies, particularly Fire and Rescue Services, the Royal Brunei
Police Force and Ambulance Services.
At the end of the exercise, the objectives of the drill were achieved
with all parties demonstrating an excellent level of cooperation and
coordination. BSM coordinates various emergency drills as part of its
ongoing commitment to health, safety and environment (HSE).
Salam, December 2006 / January 2007 3
From The
BSP MD’s Desk
Dear Colleagues
I hope that it has been a very promising start for the New
Year for you and your family. For me, the highlight of the first few
days of 2007 was the opportunity to walk around our offices and to
be able to wish as many of you as possible a Happy New Year. It was
a great feeling, and there is a real buzz around the place these days
with genuine care and enthusiasm.
I was delighted to see so many of you at the staff cascade on
30 January. I was particularly happy to see the upbeat mood amongst
our staff with so much to be pleased about.
Everyone should feel proud of our outstanding performance
of last year. On safety, our top priority, we were again able to deliver
an excellent result, despite the many challenges and it is clear that
this is the foundation for improved performance in other areas of
the business. Oil production was above target for the first time in 7
years and the highest level in the last 25 years, and total gas sales
were the highest ever in the company. These are indeed fantastic,
company-wide achievements of which we should all be extremely
proud. Really well done and do join us on the 30th to share in this
happy occasion together.
I believe there were three key things that made 2006 an
outstanding year for us. Firstly, we set ourselves challenging but
realistic targets, and focused on the really important things.
Secondly, we developed effective strategies to achieve the targets
and continued to work on areas requiring improvements. Thirdly,
and most importantly, our people worked together as one Brunei
Shell team, proving the point that “alone we can do so little; together
we can do so much”.
The challenge is now for us to make 2007 an even better
year. Without this, 2006 will be seen as a one-off, rather than a
demonstration of sustainable, strong performance by a world-class
company.
I know I can count on your continuing support to build on
our past year’s achievements and to make 2007 even greater.
Grahaeme Henderson shakes hands with the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health,
Dato Paduka Serbini bin Haji Ali at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with
the Ministry of Health to establish a health promotion centre in Brunei. Witnessing the
ceremony was the guest of honour, the Minster of Health (centre), Yang Berhormat Pehin
Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman
As always, I look forward to your feedback, and especially to any thoughts and suggestions for
further improvement. Best wishes to you and your families for a safe, happy and successful year ahead.
Breathing new life into mature fields:
BSP all set to increase oil production from Seria Field
BRUNEI Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) scored
another first when it successfully commenced
production of oil from its Seria North Flank wells
ahead of schedule just before the close of 2006.
Grahaeme Henderson, Managing Director of
BSP commented that, “The accelerated advance
from exploration discovery to first oil in just 27
months is a remarkable feat by any measure. Key
to this achievement was the application of
cutting edge technology such as fish-hook and
smart wells, combined with the company’s
business improvement priorities strategy
introduced in 2006.”
“The project demonstrates the close
cooperation across many working groups to
complete an exploration well for early field
production. The dramatic improvement to the
production schedule was made possible as a result of
the highest levels of staff collaboration, excellent project
delivery, efficiency gains and cost savings, all without
compromising safety standards.”
Grahaeme further added that, “This development
will certainly strengthen BSP’s oil position and contribute
significantly to the future of oil production of Brunei
Darussalam.”
With an active production history of 77 years, the Seria
Field is the oldest producing field in Brunei Darussalam, a
distinction that coincides with BSP’s equally long and
uninterrupted participation in the nation’s oil and gas industry
and economy since 1929.
Beginning late 2004,
BSP scored successive oil
strikes in the northern flank of
the Seria Field through a series
of exploration and appraisal
wells, which were drilled using
innovative technology.
The Seria North Flank
project is one of several
hydrocarbon development
projects aimed at breathing
new life into mature fields,
which the company has
initiated recently. Together
with major green field
development projects, they are
expected to further contribute
to BSP’s overall high level of
commitment to development
investment in Brunei
Darussalam in the coming
years.
4 Salam, December 2006 / January 2007
Permanent Secretary visits
Service Station
THE Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance paid a
working visit to the Bunut Service Station on 25 November
to see the Fleetcard Management System in action.
Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awg Haji Metassan bin Haji
Momin, along with officers from the Ministry, were in attendance
to observe the implementation and workflow of the project. This
project is a cooperation between Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam
(BIBD) and Brunei Shell Marketing Co Sdn Bhd, with the support
from the Ministry of Finance. It is also part of BSM’s ongoing effort
Pg Haji Yasmin Pg Haji Mohamad, Managing Director of BSM, welcomes Dato
Paduka Awg Haji Metassan bin Haji Momin and other guests to the service
station
The aim of the visit was to observe the implementation and workflow of the
Fleetcard Management System
to provide innovative and value-added services to its customers.
The Fleetcard Management System was introduced to replace the manual indent
payment system that had been used by the government of His Majesty the Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to purchase their fuel from petrol stations.
It uses the BIBD Kad Inden, which was officially launched on 20 June 2006
by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awg Haji Abd
Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, Finance Minister 2.
Transaction payments on usage of the card are integrated with the governments
IT payment system called ‘TAFIS’, managed by the Ministry of Finance.
To date, more than 3,500 cards have been issued to government departments
since 31 July 2006, the cut-off date to comply with the new system and 11 petrol
stations in the four districts have already been installed with the system with more
stations to be added by end of the year.
New petrol station at Jerudong
At the event, the Deputy Minister highlighted, “Fuel consumption had increased by an annual
average of 3.7 percent to 431 million litres in 2004 due to the ever-growing number of motor
vehicles on the Sultanate’s roads.”
Dato Paduka Awg Haji Hamdillah emphasised three points that should be put into practise.
These are to arrange car pooling when going to work or when dropping off and picking up children
from school, pre-planning of journeys to avoid traffic jams and thus conserving energy and lastly, to
buy or own small, economical vehicles with high kilometres per litre of petrol used.
Station Manager, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Major General (B)
Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jaafar bin Haji Abdul Aziz, signed the retail agreement with Pg Haji
Yasmin Pg Haji Mohamad, Managing Director of BSM.
In his welcoming speech, Yang Dimuliakan Pehin said the station is fully equipped with
CCTV cameras and emergency security systems to monitor the day-to-day flow of the station. It is
Dato Paduka Awg Haji Hamdillah bin Haji Abd Wahab
officially declares the Mar’Azmala Petrol Station open
A NEW petrol station has opened at Kampung Jerudong,
making it the 38th petrol station in Brunei Darussalam.
The Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Industry and
Primary Resources, Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Awg Haji
Hamdillah bin Haji Abd Wahab, officially opened the
Mar’Azmala Petrol Station located in the vicinity of the Jerudong
highway on 27 November last year.
also one of 11 petrol stations in the country to have the Fleetcard Management System installed,
providing convenience for government departments in fuel purchases. An onsite car wash is also
available for customers.
All four majour fule types - Ron 97, Ron 92, Ron 85 and Diesel - are provided at the station,
which has been in operation since 19 September 2006.
Salam, December 2006 / January 2007 5
Royal Dutch Shell donates
US$5 million to establish
health promotion centre
BSP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of
Health on 10 January to establish a Health Promotion Centre in Brunei
Darussalam.
At the signing ceremony, Grahaeme Henderson, Managing Director of BSP
represented the company, while the Ministry of Health was represented by its
Permanent Secretary, Dato Paduka Serbini bin Haji Ali. The Minister of Health,
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji
Suyoi bin Haji Osman, who was the guest of honour at the ceremony, was in
attendance to witness the occasion.
The signing of the MOU will kick off preparatory work leading to the
construction of the Health Promotion Centre, an initiative of the Ministry of Health
aimed at promoting and inculcating healthy lifestyle among Bruneians.
It also formalises the commitment by Royal Dutch Shell to donate USD $5
million towards the development of the Centre, which was announced by the company
to mark the occasion of the 60th birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam in July last year.
Speaking at the event, Dato Paduka Serbini said, “The Centre will accommodate
Grahaeme Henderson highlighted that BSP is proud to be working with the
Ministry to promote public health in Brunei
Grahaeme Henderson (fourth from left) speaks with Yang Berhormat Pehin
at the ceremony. Also present was the Deputy Minister of Health, Yang
Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Haji Hazair
bin Haji Abdullah (first on left) and other senior officials from the Ministry
and BSP
various health themes for health promotion including Nutrition and Food Safety,
Physical Acitivity, Tobacco Control, Mental Health, Women’s and Men’s Health,
Healthy Settings, Oral Health, Current Issues Corner and other priority areas as
identified by the Ministry of Health from time to time.”
The Health Promotion Centre will drive the government’s efforts to raise the
level of awareness, knowledge and understanding among Bruneians on health matters
generally and lifestyle-related diseases, in particular. It will serve as a resource centre
for enabling the public to obtain skills and tools to manage their health. It will also
function as a community outreach and development centre with special focus on
providing interactive and innovative health education programs for children and the
youth.
Grahaeme also spoke at the ceremony where he said, “BSP is proud to be
working with the Ministry of Health to promote public health and, on behalf of BSP,
I would like to thank Royal Dutch Shell for its most generous contribution.”
“It is a commitment, which is part of our continuing tradition of giving back
to the community, and of working together with our stakeholders, to make a
meaningful difference to the lives of the people in which our business operates.”
He further added, “For BSP, the Health Promotion Centre captures the essence
of the highest priorities we have set for ourselves: the health and safety of our employees.
We are indeed pleased that this is being extended as part of our contribution to the
development of the wider community in Brunei Darussalam.”
TD presents Professionalism Awards
BSP’s Technical Director (TD), David Purvis, presented awards for
professionalism at an engagement session with subsurface staff held on 7
December at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club.
The 2006 BSP TD Professionalism Award highlights the importance of
professionalism as a key component of individual contribution, which ultimately
supports BSP’s delivery. This award was presented in seven subsurface discipline areas
and the nomination and selection process was done through a peer nomination process.
Being recognised from a peer group for professional character is far more rewarding
and special.
The recipients were:
• Production Technology - Jainab Said (DPE/33)
• Production Geology - Marcus Sarginson (EPE/72)
• Reservoir Engineering - Adeline Hee (WPE/10)
• Petrophysics - Charles Tucker (WPE/41)
• Geophysics - Seruddin Salleh (TSG/31)
• Geomatics - Norbaini Ahmed Shah (TSM/111)
• Exploration - Bong Poh Yuk (TSX/1)
The awards presentation and engagement session continues David’s increased
level of dialogue with staff on issues of interest and are aimed at helping plan the
company’s communication on issues most important to the subsurface community.
An earlier engagement was held in July last year.
The session started with a discussion on safety with an emphasis on areas where
subsurface staff had significant safety critical input. The presentation also included
updates on BSP’s strong performance in 2006 and outlook and challenges for 2007.
The Subsurface Leadership Network members presented progress on five
improvement areas resulting from staff input at the last TD engagement in July 2006.
The improvement areas were Subsurface Prioritisation, Process Simplification, Business
Planning, Well and Reservoir Management, and Communication.
The presentations were followed by a lively question and answer session where
David addressed issues raised.
Congratulation to all recipients of the first TD Subsurface
Professionalism Award, and a thanks to all subsurface staff for your
contributions to BSP s outstanding performance in 2006.
David Purvis (third from left) along with the recipients of the Professionalism
Awards
6 Salam, December 2006 / January 2007
BSLA held a
with Her
Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati greeted Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri and
members of the Royal Family on arrival
Haji Zainal Abidin Haji Md Ali, Deputy Managing Director of BSP (second from left) and
Haji Mohd Zaini Haji Awg Omar, External Affairs Adviser of BSP along with members of
BSLA
Marking another milestone for the Brunei Shell Ladies Association..
Islam, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar, Her Majes
Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna and Datin Paduka Hajah Hay
HER Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak
Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran
Anak Haji Mohamed Alam and Her Royal Highness Pengiran
Isteri Azrinaz Mazhar binti Hakim Mazhar consented to grace
a get-together organised by the Brunei Shell Ladies Association
on 16 December 2006.
The function was also attended by Her Royal Highness
Princess Hajah Masna and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal
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get-together
Majesty
Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri and members of the Royal Family enjoyed
entertainment performed by local and foreign artists
.. Seated from left: Her Royal Highness Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum alsty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, Her
yati POKSDSP Haji Md Salleh
Umi Kalthum al-Islam.
The function began with a speech delivered by Yang Mulia Datin Paduka
Dayang Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka
Haji Mohd Salleh, President of the Bunei Shell Ladies Association (BSLA).
Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati highlighted that the association has
ontinued its efforts towards contributing to society in Brunei and
nternationally in various ways. “Through collection drives and assistance from
members as well as the community in Brunei, BSLA has been able to donate
o victims of the Jogyakarta earthquake through the Ministry of Culture, Youth
nd Sports.”
Other social contributions made by BSLA include a gathering for less
ortunate children at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre during the Eid
elebrations and preparing the ‘break of fast’ at five mosques in the Belait,
Kampung Pandan, Seria, Lumut and Sungai Liang areas.
The association has also increased its interaction and teamwork with
ther womens’ associations in the country through the Association Leaders
Network. The activities in 2006 include:
* Invited by the Womens’ Council to celebrate Her Majesty Paduka
eri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha’s birthday
* Active participation at the 12th Asean Confederation of Women’s
Organisation (ACWO) held on 17 - 19 November, where a number of
ssociation members were made part of the organising committee. BSLA also
ponsored two members to attend the event while 25 other members attended
he opening ceremony
* Association representatives attended the International Women’s Day
Evening organised by the International Womens’ Council earlier in 2006
Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Hjh Hayati further added that one of BSLA’s
bjectives is to enhance the professionalism of women and youth in Brunei
Darussalam. In relation to this, BSLA participated in the 18th Ship for South
East Asian Youth Programme Forum, which carried the theme “Strengthening
Cooperation Towards Youth Development” recently.
“The association has also encouraged successful career women not to
gnore their tasks and responsibilities towards their families. This was done
hrough involvement in activities that bring families closer such as the recently
eld Family Day at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club.”
Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati also mentioned the opening of BSLA’s
Head Office on 4 June 2006 at G17 Seria, named An-Nur Bahjah, which
means ‘kegemilangan’ in Malay or glory. This office will act as an operational
entre for BSLA and will assist the members to plan and execute the
Association’s activities more systematically.
Other activities of BSLA that were successfully carried out this year
ncluded religious talk by Dr Ismail Kamus, Hari Raya gathering with the
elait orphanage and health talk awareness on women related diseases.
Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri consented to sign the BSLA memorial book
Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri
consented to receive the ‘junjung ziarah’ from association members
Showing their commitment to the environment, the Brunei Shell Ladies Association had
previously organised several cleaning campaigns at the Labi Wasai and the Anduki Recreational
Park. Not content with what they have achieved, the association also organised a lecture by BSO
staff on marine life beneath BSP offshore installations.
This was followed with a presentation of BSLA video that highlighted the patronage of Her
Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha to the association’s activities
since its inception four years ago.
Later, Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri
consented to receive the ‘pesambah’ and BSLA memorial book from BSLA, which was presented by
Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati.
Members of the royal family as well as attendees to the get-together function enjoyed
entertainment performed by local and foreign artists including Jacquline Victor from Malaysia.
Other entertainment included dance performances by the Gerak Budaya BSP dancers, a ballet
performance from the Panaga Club children and a presentation on Brunei’s bridal costume on
Malam Berpacar. The highlight of the entertainment was the presentation of teledra with a song
especially composed for the event entitled ‘Kain Bunga Tabur’.
Before departing, Her Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Raja Isteri and Her Royal Highness
Pengiran Isteri and members of the royal family consented to receive the ‘junjung ziarah’ from the
association members.
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BSP presents donations
to less fortunate children
Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Haji Mohd Salleh and Haji Zainal Abidin Haji Md Ali
along with the less fortunate children of departed staff and other invitees
BSP presented donations to less fortunate children on 27 December at the Oil and Gas
Discovery Centre.
Presenting the donations on behalf of the company was the guest of honour, the High Court
Judge, Datin Paduka Hajah Hayati binti Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd
Salleh who is also President of the Brunei Shell Ladies Association.
Also present to witness the event was BSP’s Deputy Managing Director cum Human Resource
and External Affairs Director, Haji Zainal Abidin Haji Md Ali and Darat Asset Manager, Haji
Kamaluddin bin Haji Bungsu.
The children and guests were treated to light refreshments
The donations, consisting of cash and stationary vouchers,
were presented to 35 orphaned children under the age of 18. These
orphans are children of employees from BSP and Brunei LNG Sdn
Bhd (BLNG) who had departed in 2004, 2005 and 2006. A
donation was also presented to the children of a single mother
currently working in BSP.
The children were later treated to light refreshment, followed
by a tour of the OGDC. The event is part of BSP’s charitable
programme to assist the needy and less fortunate members of the
community.
BSP oberves
hari raya
aidil adha
Haji Kamaludin Haji Bungsu presented the meat of the
“korban” to staff of BSP
Haji Mohd Zaini Haji Awg Omar also distributed the meat of
the “korban” during the ceremony
Haji Kamaludin Haji Bungsu (third from left) along with Haji Mohd Zaini Haji Awg Omar and
Haji Md Sufri Haji Sulaiman the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Security and other
guests
BSP conducted its annual feast of sacrifice or “korban” ceremony in conjunction with Hari
Raya Aidil Adha on Wednesday, 3 January 2007 at the Surau area in BSP’s Head Office.
The objective of the event was to commemorate the Aidil Adha celebrations. This “korban”
ceremony was organised for the second time at company level. In fulfilling the obligations of the
ceremony, BSP’s External Affairs Adviser, Haji Mohd Zaini Haji Awg Omar distributed the meat of
the “korban” to less fortunate members of the Mukim Seria community and staff and their families
participating in the ceremony.
Attending the event as the guest of honour was BSP’s Darat Asset Manager, Haji Kamaludin
Haji Bungsu who presented the meat of the “korban” to staff of BSP in attendance.
Some 200 members of staff attended the ceremony. The meat of the “korban” was handed to the
Penghulu of Mukim Seria, Hj Jamail bin Linap and the Ketua Kampung of Pekan Seria, Haji Ibrahim
bin Idrus, who distributed it among the less fortunate members of the Mukim Seria community.
Altogether two buffaloes and nine goats were slaughtered at the Hussyn Rahman Abattoir in
Bandar Seri Begawan to fulfil the obligations of the “korban”. The buffaloes and goats were slaughtered
a day before the official ceremony.
Prior to the distribution of the “korban”, the recital of Surah Al-Fatihah and a blessing took
place.
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Forum discusses
environmental challenges
BSP’s Managing Director, Grahaeme Henderson, presented a keynote address
at a forum that was held to discuss environmental challenges on 28 November
2006 at The Empire Hotel & Country Club.
The Asia Pacific Aviation Environmental Forum 2006 was hosted by
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) and officially launched by Her Royal Highness
Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah.
The aim of the event was to heighten awareness of environmental
challenges and communicate joint industry messages or data aimed at
sustaining air transport’s development to secure its future growth.
Starting off his keynote address, Grahaeme said, “Although this
conference focuses on the aviation sector and its specific challenges of
emissions, noise and waste, environmental issues are a universal challenge.
We all have to work together to meet these challenges, not just as industry
partners, but also as people.”
To help set the scene for the discussion, Grahaeme shared
thoughts on three topics:
traditional coal-fired power stations, and as such, can play an important
role in reducing emissions.
Another strand of Shell’s global strategy on delivering cleaner fossil
fuels is capturing and storing carbon dioxide. Once captured, carbon dioxide
can be stored in underground aquifers, pumped into mature oil fields to
enhance recovery, or used in industrial processes.
On the subject of renewable energy, Shell is also investing in innovation
to unlock new alternative sources of energy. Shell globally has already invested
over US$1 billion in renewable energy to deliver cleaner energy sources
such as biofuels, wind, solar and hydrogen. This makes Shell one of the
world’s leading companies in a sector, which could satisfy a third of the
world’s energy needs by 2050.
Grahaeme Henderson, shared his
thoughts on three topics related to
environmental challenges
♦ The now indisputable need for action on the
environment
♦ Examples of innovation and technologies, in BSP and
Shell globally, which are being implemented to help
achieve a sustainable energy supply
♦ Ways to improve environmental performance
The now indisputable need
for action on the environment
Grahaeme underlined that the exponential growth in the demand for
personal mobility of all forms is phenomenal and, although this brings huge
benefits, we must also understand and address the resulting environmental
impact.
He said, “The flip-side of all of this growth in transportation and
other sectors, is of course the negative impact on the environment. Satisfying
the right to, and economic benefit of personal mobility and advancement,
without harming the world in which we all live is one of the greatest
challenges the human race has ever faced.”
“Many industries are, of course, responding robustly with a range of
measures designed to reduce their environmental footprint. There are a
number of important actions that businesses can take e.g. reducing emissions,
using energy more efficiently, minimising and recycling waste, and
supporting conservation.”
Examples of innovation and
technologies, in BSP and
Shell globally
The approach at Shell globally to achieve a sustainable energy supply
is two-pronged. Firstly, making the extraction and usage of fossil fuels much
cleaner, and secondly, the development of renewable energy sources.
“By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s energy will still come from fossil
fuels. It is crucial, then, to make these fuels as clean and efficient, as possible,
and to do our utmost to recover as much of this precious resource in a
sustainable manner,” he said.
While new finds continue to be made, it is the continuous application
of technology and innovation in extending existing reservoirs, which sustains
success. One example is the Seria field that is one of Brunei’s oldest reservoirs
with more than 1.1 billion barrels of oil produced.
Brunei is also a pioneer in the production of Liquefied Natural Gas
(LNG), which is the cleanest and the fastest growing of all fossil fuels for
energy markets. Burning LNG emits only half as much carbon dioxide as
Ways to improve environmental
performance
The global environmental standard ISO14001 is the cornerstone of
our environment programme at BSP. It ensures that environmental
considerations become an integral part of all our decisions and activities. As
an oil and gas producer, we face a number of environmental challenges in
our day-to-day business, and ISO 14001 helps us consider them all carefully
in an integrated and rigorous way.
BSP first attained its certification in 2000 for one of its facilities. In
November 2004, the company in its entirety was awarded ISO14001
certification.
Grahaeme added, “The setting of environmental targets and
measurement of performance is also critical, because it creates a mindset
and expectation of continuous improvement. I am pleased to report that,
we in BSP, have cut greenhouse gas emission by over 50 per cent from the
1996 levels by substantially reducing contributions from venting and flaring,
and improving efficiency in our operations. Our waste production in Brunei
Shell Petroleum has also fallen, with the volume of waste going to landfill
reduced by over 50 percent as compared to the year 2000. Much of this has
been achieved by reducing the volume of wastes generated, and introducing
reuse and recycling programmes.”
Grahaeme ended his address by saying, “I believe that we are very
much at a crossroads in some key decisions regarding the environment. We
have a significant opportunity, which we must take, as I am sure you will
agree that protecting the future of our children must be the best reason for
us to act now.”
10 Salam, December 2006 / January 2007
Eleven staff
climb Mount
Trusmadi
The team successfully reached the summit around four in the afternoon
The team is at the starting point, ready to begin their climb
AS part of their healthy lifestyle programme, 11 members of
staff from the West asset unit organised a trek up Mount
Trusmadi, a mountain located in Sabah, in the third quarter
of 2006.
Mount Trusmadi, at 8, 669ft (2, 642m), is the second highest
mountain in Sabah after Mount Kinabalu and is situated
approximately 70km southeast of Kota Kinabalu between the
districts of Tambunan and Keningau. Although it is not the highest
mountain, Mount Trusmadi is reputed to have the best dawn view
of Mount Kinabalu and is home to a specific type of pitcher plant,
which is not found anywhere else.
The Adventure Coordinator, Wafiy led the team along with
Ismail and Wahid. The team also included Hasnal, Zulkiflee, Md
Nazri, Abd Razak, Ali, Md Fazillah, Md Khairul and Tan Tai Juan as well as a group of four guides and
porters.
The team arrived and checked in at Tambunan Village Resort Centre prior to their climb. They
began the trek early the next morning after a one and a half hour drive to the area and another twohour hike to the starting point. The hike was challenging due the constant attack by leeches.
From the starting point, the group trekked another three hours to Taman Bunga - the campsite
for climbers who stay overnight. Along the way, they saw the beautiful flora and fauna that dotted the
landscape. Not long after, the group caught sight of the Trusmadi Range, which lifted their spirits to
continue on.
Just before noon, they reached the first of three peaks that they had to climb. By the time they
reached the second peak, the trail became very steep. In some areas, the landscape was almost vertical
and the group had to clamber up, finding footholds on tree roots and grasping anything that gave a
firm hold.
They reached the summit of Mount Trusmadi around four in the afternoon but there was a
deluge of heavy rain and thunderstorms and the group was forced to make their descent back to the
starting point. After climbing for almost 16 hours, they reached the base and although exhausted, felt
relief at conquering the mountain.
Adventure Coordinator, Wafiy said, “I am proud of all of us for successfully meeting this
achievement and I am looking forward to the next destination and challenge. On the way back, we
passed by the Sabah Crocker Range Park, which is where our next adventure will unfold.”
Strong turnout at
[email protected]
OVER 700 people of all ages participated in the third Walk-aHunt [email protected] organised by BSM and held at the
Taman Sir Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien in conjunction with the
36th Anniversary of the Renaming of Bandar Brunei to Bandar
Seri Begawan.
Hundreds of participants gather at the start of the race
The Walk-a-Hunt [email protected] was officially launched
by the guest of honour, Awg Haji Nairul Anuar bin Haji Abdul Lahai,
Chairman of the Brunei/Muara Municipal Board. Also present was Pg
Haji Yasmin bin Pg Haji Mohamad, Managing Director of BSM. The
event was fully supported by the Brunei/Muara Municial Board, Royal
Brunei Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs and the Management
of the Yayasan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
The event is part of the company’s contribution to community
development, in line with its business principles. Over the years, BSM
has been involved in a wide-variety of social and community activities
to further promote the sustainable development for the nation.
As part of BSM Outreach Programme, proceeds from the event
will be used to support the ongoing Occupational Therapy Programme
currently managed at the Child Development Centre. The primary
objective of the programme is to champion the development of our
youth and the community as whole. Chocolates collected during the
walk-a-hunt were also given out to Smarter Brunei (Autism Spectrum
Disorder Centre) and the Childrens’ Ward at the Raja Isteri Pengiran
Anak Saleha Hospital.
Salam, December 2006 / January 2007 11
A big thank you!
Salam would like to thank the following people who have contributed articles in 2006. Thank you very much! We’re
looking forward to another good year of interesting and thought provoking articles.
Hajah Mawarni Haji Emran PPA/32
Rafidah Rambli HPD/121
Steve Ojeh HPD/11
Gary Young HLD
Zuraidah Haji Abd Kamis HSE/56
Hajah Leny Haji Saji (SCM/2G1)
IWM/12 CPL Team
Fadi Masri-Zada OPM/124
Paul Emmanuel PEN/24
Habibah Harry HOD
Mike Fuge SM
Bahreen Dato Hamzah MKR/1
Abu Syahmi Abd Rahman
Jaitunah Joming SCM/13
Chiam Tau Ting SCM/133
Bidin Menudin TSW/33
Tia Siew Horng TSW/331
Longservice
Gerald Sommerauer EPE/61
Martin Kip
Haji Hamdani Haji Ismail OPM/3
Naren Ramaiah SEN/63
Haji Hazimin Mohd Yusof ISM/322
Abd Latif Haji Miohd Ali EEN/222
Shamsulhadi Ismail SEN/63
Naren Ramaiah SEN/6
Rahim Haji Jahit EOP/31
Ang Sik Liong OPM/6
Rohani Ibrahim SCM/6
Suhaimi Haji Safar SCO/330
Liza Seruji HML/14
Mahani Kamis MPT/1
Nordin Saban HLD/114
Suffian Zainal BMB/1
Mohd Sofian Haji Kipli HEA/1
(December 2006)
30 YEARS
Hj Md Suni B Hj Mat Dikir SCM/25
Yap Kai Beck IWM/11
Young Chee Wai G HLD
Hj Abd Rahman Bin Hj Gemok BMO/2
Wong Ban Seng WOP/24
25 YEARS
Lai Kim Fah EPE/10
Liew Pitt Ling D BMC/3
Lim Lin Kee IRT/233
Omar Ali Bin Hj Jamil EPE/63
Rosieanna Bte Abdullah HSE/42
Sabeli Bin Ismail WOP/124
Longservice
Norazlina Idris HRS/15
Haji Latip Kassim OPM/7
Terry Hughes HSE/45
Aminnor Rashid OPM/64
Jiten Madankar ISM/114
Ling Yi Nen ISM/117
Lim Bann Dih ISM/128
John De Cruz ISM/4
Jackie Kwong HML/1
Pg Md Helmy Pg Burut HML/4
Dr Lee Han Lim
Ali Abdul Kadir SCO/531
Yap Choow Tun TSW/62
Chua Kim Kee PPA/13
Jabine Vandermeijs FAC
Omar Kamel Jumat PEN/2
Dr Peter Tay HML
Zainab Bte Hj Julaihi PBS/5
Hasaniah Bte Hj Abd Rahman SCM/122
Hajijah Bte Hj Ahmad SCM/4613
Ismail Bin Haji Amit SAV/1113
Mok Tong Gan K IBS/311
20 YEARS
Abdul Hamid Bin Hj Ibrahim SCM/441
Asnan Bin Hj Marsal SEN/151
Maimun Bte Hj Mahmud SEN/630
Latifah Bte Tusin HML/30
15 YEARS
Hajah Norsham Bte Hj Ludin HML/9
Hjh Rosetta Bte Minor Absah HML/14
Liza Bte Hj Seruji HML/14
Ooms R J TSW/1
Puspawati Bte Hj Mohd Yassin HML/12
Scholten W J SCM/5
Suroso Bin Haji Mudjono HRS/3
Hj Md Nasran Bin Hj Yusof EBS//1
Nooraida Bte Hj Mohamad Noor
HRS/351
10 YEARS
Fatmah Bte Hj Abd Rahman HML/51
Hjh Noraini Bte Hj Razali HML/11
Jeffry Bin Jumat HML/83
Kadriah Bte Hj Ramli HML/14
Siti Noraini Bte Hj Omar HML/11
(January 2007)
35 YEARS
Liew Ah Hen EAP52
30 YEARS
Hj Abdullah Bin Hj Abu Bakar
WOP114
Hj Zaini Bin Hj Munir PPA22
Leong Mun Tshong EAP54
Yusuf Bin Mohamad SCO213
Abd Manaf Bin Dollah @ Sminggu
PPA422
Chiew Sau Foh WOP122
Hassan Bin Nordin WOP112
Matani Bin Hj Matsaid SAV1131
Bong Thian Soo @ Yaung WOP123
Hj Mendihie Bin Taha SCO320
25 YEARS
Lai Kim Fah EPE/10
Liew Pitt Ling D BMC/3
Lim Lin Kee IRT/233
Omar Ali Bin Hj Jamil EPE/63
Rosieanna Bte Abdullah HSE/42
Sabeli Bin Ismail WOP/124
Zainab Bte Hj Julaihi PBS/5
Hasaniah Bte Hj Abd Rahman SCM/122
Hajijah Bte Hj Ahmad SCM/4613
Ismail Bin Haji Amit SAV/1113
Mok Tong Gan K IBS/311
20 YEARS
Haji Salamat Bin Haji Tuah SEN571
Hj Zakaria Bin Hj Sulaiman SCM24
Pg Mumin Bin Pg Wadlee SAV1213
15 YEARS
Md Zuhairi Shah B Kamarulzaman EOP10
Mohd Asmadi Bin Mohd Ismail HSE110
Mohammad Noor Bin Ibrahim STL311
Rosnani Bte Hj A Besar STL0
Wesdi Bin Dua @ Wesli IPE33
Roslinda Bte Dato Kifli TSX1
Dk Norhizah Bte Pg Damit WM0
Sani Bin Hj Isah OPM6212
Hjh Fauziah Hj Mohammad Yussof HRS370
Dewi Bte Hj Daud OPM6213
Mohammad Kamal B Hj Mahari IRT234
Nor Azizah Bte Haji Ahaim OPM6211
Norleha Bte Hj Awang Besar FAC511
10 YEARS
Donaldson I F TSX1
Tucker Iv C F WPE41
12 Salam, December 2006 / January 2007
BSM
BSM presents
presents
long
long service
service
awards
awards to
to staff
staff
The highlight of the night was the
presentation of long-service awards to
staff:
30 Years
Hj Abd Rahman Bin Hj Gemok
25 Years
Amir Hamzah Bin Abdullah
Emran Bin Hj Matzin
Abdul Majid Bin Ahmad
Shim Simon
Md Irwandy Shah Abdullah
Tan Chin Lee
Liew Pitt Ling D
Tiu Man Tee
20 Years
Hj Khalidin Bin Mohammad
The Minister of Energy presents a long-service award to one of BSM’s staff
BSM celebrated its annual “Malam Pemasaran” or Marketing Night with award presentations to its
loyal staff on 9 December 2006 in Gadong.
The guest of honour was Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang
Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, the Minister of Energy at Prime Minister’s
Office cum Chairman of the BSM Board of Directors attended the event as the guest of honour.
At the event, Yang Berhormat Pehin lauded the company for winning a safety medal for its
record five years of operation without any loss time injury. He said, “It is especially a success for BSM
for attaining the medal, taking into account its operations that involve the filling and delivery of
inflammatory substances.”
He also added, “BSM has also been
proactive in making contributions such as the
formation of an occupational therapy
programme at the Youth Development Centre.”
“These achievements are the result of
dedicated employees of BSM, contractors and
petrol station operators, and appreciation also
goes to government agencies, business friends
and customers, who have been providing
continuous support and cooperation.”
Also present at the event was Yang
Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato
Seri Setia Haji Abd Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim,
Finance Minister II at the Ministry of Finance
and Pg Haji Yasmin bin Pg Haji Mohamad,
Managing Director of Brunei Shell Marketing
Co Sdn Bhd.
At the event, BSM also presented a cheque
of $10,000 to orphans through the Dana
Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah.
This amount was part of the proceeds from the
6th Shell Rimula Cup Brunei Basketball
Tournament, which was sponsored by BSM.
15 Years
Sirup Bin Tuah
Hjh Mahani Bte Hj Dagang
Hj Suffian Bin Hj Mohd Daud
The function was attended by senior
government officials, retail stations owners, LPG
distributors, contractors, BSM customers,
including car dealers and car workshop owners
and BSM staff.
Pg Haji Yasmin Pg Mohamad presents a $10,000 cheque to Dato Paduka Hj Alihashim, Managing
Director of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah