2008 IPTC Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Executive Summary ......................................................................................... 3
2.
Executive Committee ........................................................................................ 3
3.
Endorsing Organisations ................................................................................. 3-4
4.
Attendance ....................................................................................................... 4
5.
Opening Ceremony and Refreshments with the Prime Minister of Malaysia ........ 4-5
6.
Plenary/Panel Sessions ...................................................................................... 5
7.
Technical Programme
7.1 Technical Committee................................................................................... 6
7.2 Abstract Submission ................................................................................. 6-7
7.3 Manuscripts/Extended Abstracts Submission ................................................. 7
7.4 Technical Sessions & Poster Session ......................................................... 8-9
8.
“Excellence in Project Integration” Awards and Awards Banquet ..................... 9-10
9.
Luncheons ..................................................................................................10-11
10.
Exhibition ...................................................................................................11-12
11.
Environment Pavilion ...................................................................................12-13
12.
Student Activities
Education Week...................................................................................13-16
Education Days ....................................................................................16-19
13.
Young Professionals Workshop ....................................................................19-20
14.
Field Trips and Tours....................................................................................... 20
15.
Others ........................................................................................................... 20
Courses
Spouse Soiree
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1.
Executive Summary
The International Petroleum Technology Conference is a multidisciplinary event
organised by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the
European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), the Society of
Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE).
The third edition of the IPTC was held 3-5 December 2008, at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The total attendance was 7,568
registrants representing 57 countries, and set a new benchmark for success.
The Conference theme “Meeting the Energy Needs of a Growing World Economy”
was selected in June 2007. This represented an evolution from the previous themes
of 2005 “Sustaining World Growth – Technology and People”, and of 2007 “A
Changing World – Interdependence, innovation and Implementation”. This sequence
recognizes the dynamic nature of the oil and gas industry, and how it must interest
with, and respond to the requirements and priorities of a world in constant change.
2.
Executive Committee
Some of the Executive Committee Members, with the Technical Programme
Committee Co-Chairs and the Panel Subcommittee Co-Chairs, on 27 March 2008
3.
Endorsing Organisations
To further the vision of IPTC in collaboration with professional societies and
organisations serving the petroleum industry to generate more interest for the 2008
IPTC, 7 professional societies and organisations from Asia Pacific participated as IPTC
Endorsing Organisations.
Confirmed:
1. Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA)
2. Engineers Australia (EA)
3. Japanese Association of Petroleum Technology (JAPT)
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4.
5.
6.
7.
4.
Malaysian Oil & Gas Services Council (MOGSC)
Malaysia Gas Association (MGA)
Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA)
Society of Indonesia Petroleum Engineers (IATMI)
Attendance
A total of 7,568 registrants representing 57 countries were received, with 18.4% of
attendees from outside of Malaysia.
Regional Breakdown:
Region
Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
Middle East
North/South America
South East Asia
Total
Total
31
223
224
326
247
6,517
7,568
Percentage
0.41%
2.95%
2.96%
4.31%
3.26%
86.11%
100%
Society Representation Member Breakdown:
Society
Total
96
AAPG
34
EAGE
53
SEG
647
SPE
2
GPA
764
Total Response
Percentage
12.57%
4.45%
6.94%
84.69%
0.26%
108.9%
Attendance Comparison with past IPTCs:
IPTC
Venue
2005
Doha, Qatar
2007
Dubai, U.A.E.
2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
5.
Attendance No.
2,809
3,663
7,568
Country
48
79
57
Opening Ceremony (Wednesday, 3 December)
The Opening Ceremony, organised by PETRONAS, was well attended with over 1,500
participants. The PETRONAS Performing Arts Group provided a dedicated cultural
performance prior to the Opening. Opening speakers included:
1.
2.
3.
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Hassan Marican, President and Chief Executive,
PETRONAS (Welcome Address)
Mark W. Albers, Senior Vice President, Exxon Mobil Corp. (Remarks and
recognition of committees and sponsors)
Dato’ Seri Abdullah Hj. Ahmad Badawi, Prime Minister of Malaysia
(Keynote Address and Opening)
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A multimedia presentation, with e-gong, was projected following the Prime Minister‟s
speech. A tour of exhibition by the VIP Group - comprising of the Prime Minister, the
Executive Committee Co-Chairs, and the three (3) Society‟s President, was led by Rao
Abdullah, Conduct Committee member on Exhibition. The high school projects
displays and the environment pavilion generated great interest. The Prime Minister‟s
wife subsequent visited the exhibition and met with students at the high school
projects display area, that same afternoon.
Refreshment was held in Exhibition Hospitality Suite 5 for selective VIPs with the Prime
Minister. A PETRONAS Press Conference followed the refreshments, at the Exhibition
Hospitality Suite 4.
6.
Plenary/Panel Sessions
Day
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Thursday
Friday
Topic
ttendance
High Price! High Cost! High Stakes? (Plenary)
1,000+
Climate Change & Environment (Panel)
220
Sustaining Production Rates to Meet Future Demand (Panel)
350
Complex Relationships (Panel)
250
E&P Technologies (Panel)
380
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7.
Technical Programme
7.1
Technical Committee
The Conference Programme Committee comprises of six (6) subcommittees in
the areas of:
1. Exploration;
2. Reservoir;
3. Development and Production;
4. Gas Matters;
5. Over-Arching Industry Issues (HSE, Security, HR, Business and Social
Challenges); and
6. Panel Sessions.
The Conference Programme Committee had 161 members representing 86
organisations and 25 countries.
7.2
Abstract Submission
1,057 abstracts representing over 237 organisations from 51 countries were
received, and 386 abstracts representing over 103 organisations and 35
countries were accepted for oral presentations, alternates and poster session.
Number of Abstracts Received
Total Abstracts
Number of Organisations
Number of Country
Category Summary
Exploration
Reservoir
Development and Production
Gas Matters
Over-Arching Industry Issues - HSE, Security,
HR, Business and Social Challenges
Others (Education, Human Resources &
Project Management)
2008
1,057
237
51
2007
739
180
50
2005
929
259
51
2008
134
416
334
56
2007
106
328
183
55
2005
151
392
306
53
117
67
27
2008
13%
39%
32%
5%
2007
14%
44%
25%
7%
11%
9%
2005
16%
42%
33%
6%
3%
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Region
2008
2007
2005
2008
2007
2005
Africa
Asia Pacific
Europe
India Subcontent
Middle East
North America
South America
14
323
127
73
287
207
26
19
78
141
46
274
168
13
32
156
190
30
304
198
19
1%
31%
12%
7%
27%
20%
2%
3%
11%
19%
6%
37%
23%
2%
3%
17%
20%
3%
33%
21%
2%
2007
# of Abstracts
22
15
18
684
%
3%
2%
2%
93%
2008
# of Abstracts
49
19
40
949
AAPG
EAGE
SEG
SPE
PAPERS ACCEPTED
2008
Technical Session (incl. Poster Session)
Exploration
Reservoir
Development and Production
Gas Matters (Midstream Gas)
Over-Arching Industry Issues
7.3
%
5%
2%
4%
90%
70
130
109
24
53
2007
18%
34%
28%
6%
14%
48
134
88
33
27
2005
15%
41%
27%
10%
8%
55
104
97
28
15
Total
386
330
299
Total Abstracts Received
% of Paper Selected
1,057
37%
739
45%
929
32%
18%
35%
32%
9%
5%
Manuscripts/Extended Abstracts Submission
PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS
2008
2007
2005
Manuscript/Extended Abstracts
251
65%
235
71%
228
76%
Original/Revised Abstracts
52
14%
32
10%
44
15%
Total Papers in Proceedings
303 (79%)
267 (81%)
272 (91%)
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7.4
Technical Sessions & Poster Session
There were 51 technical sessions:
2008
1
1
1
1
4
2007
1
1
2005
1
1
2
5
7
1
3
(6* concurrent)
(5,6,7
concurrent)
(8
concurrent)
Exploration
Reservoir
Development and Production
Gas Matters (Midstream Gas)
Over-Arching Industry Issues
Integrated Project
Management
9
15
16
4
7
9
20
15
6
4
9
12
12
4
3
1
1
1
Total Technical Session
52
55
41
60
63
55
Opening Session
Keynote Session
Topical Luncheon
Plenary Session
Panel Sessions
Special Sessions
Technical Session (incl. Poster
Session)
Grand Total
In general the technical sessions were extremely well attended, 158 papers
were presented in 51 technical sessions and 110 posters displayed.
IPTC Papers Presented at Conference
Papers
(% of accepted)
Posters
(% of accepted)
Total Presented
2008
158
97%
110
49%
268
69%
2007
158
93%
91
57%
249
75%
2005
177
92%
54
51%
231
77%
Average Attendance for Technical Sessions
2008
Increase Over
2007
2005
2007
2005
Exploration
105
84%
72%
57
61
Reservoir
81
42%
5%
57
77
Development and Production
82
86%
67%
44
49
Gas Matters
74
90%
35%
39
55
Over-Arching Industry Issues
50
32%
38
Highest Attendance Number
150
120
100
Lowest Attendance Number
15
1
6
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Survey Result -- 62.2% of the respondents indicated that they attended more
than 5 technical sessions while 35.8% attended 1-5 technical sessions. This is
slightly down from 2007 IPTC where 63% and 33%, but increased from 2005
IPTC where 54% and 38% respectively attended the sessions.
8.
Awards Ceremony and Awards Banquet
The Awards Committee was led by Datuk Dr. Abdul Rahim Hashim, Vice President,
Research & Technology Division, PETRONAS and his team of 11 members. 14
nominations were submitted from 12 organisations representing projects in 11
countries for the IPTC “Excellence in Project Integration” Award. 7 projects
from 6 organisations representing projects in 6 countries were shortlisted.
After the selection process and much deliberation, the following three (3) projects
were selected as recipients of the awards. Awards placement were announced and
awards presented at the Awards Ceremony held 3 December at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre. Projects video montage accompanied each award presentation.
The three (3) winning projects had poster displayed at the poster session area, with
oral presentation at the “Integrated Project Management” technical session on
Thursday, 4 December.
Placement
1st place winner
2nd place winner
Project
Sakhalin-1 Project
Kikeh Development Project
3rd place winner
RasGas Train 5 LNG Project
Company
Exxon Neftgas Ltd.
Murphy Sabah Oil Co. Ltd./
PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd.
RasGas Co. Ltd.
Following the Awards Ceremony, the Awards Banquet was held at the Ballroom of
the Mandarin Hotel. PETRONAS sponsored and organised the Awards Ceremony and
the Awards Banquet. The Awards Banquet was highly memorable with excellent
food, entertainment and fun.
“Excellence in Project Integration” Award Recipients
with the IPTC Executive Committee Co-Chairs and the Awards Committee Chair
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Token of recognition to the IPTC Committees Chairpersons
Appreciation Gift from PETRONAS to
Mark Albers, and IPTC Society Presidents
9. Luncheons
Wednesday, 3 December
Buffet luncheon was served at the exhibitor service kiosk for exhibitors, as well at
luncheon room in Ballroom 1-2 for conference delegates. Luncheon was sponsored
by Saudi Aramco.
Thursday, 4 December
Buffet luncheon was served at the exhibitor service kiosk for
exhibitors. Topical luncheon (sit-down) was served at the
Ballroom 1-2 to full capacity. Luncheon was sponsored by
ExxonMobil.
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Luncheon speaker was Mark W.
Albers, Senior Vice President of Exxon
Mobil Corp., speaking on “Partnership
for Progress – Working Together to
Meet the Energy Needs of a Growing
World Economy”. Special invitations
were extended by ExxonMobil to all
delegates and industry executives.
Those arriving (90+) after the
programme had started were directed
to buffet luncheon served in another
function room.
Awards and prize presentation of the high
school projects were held in conjunction with
the topical luncheon.
Friday, 5 December
Buffet luncheon was served in Ballroom 1-2
to full capacity even on the last day of the
conference. Luncheon was sponsored by
Murphy. 2009 IPTC promotional video by
Qatar Petroleum, host of the 2009 IPTC,
was presented during the luncheon.
10. Exhibition
Exhibition received favorable response from both the exhibitors and the attendees.
Below is the supporting statistical data.
Exhibitor Participation
 Floor space occupied in sqm
4,080
 Total number of exhibitors
87
 Number of countries represented 21
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Exhibitor Feedback
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79% of the exhibitors have rated the quality of visitors from “Good” to
“Excellent”.
64% of the exhibitors have expressed interest to exhibit in the next 2009 IPTC.
94% of the attendees have given Good, Very Good and Excellent ratings to the
2008 IPTC Exhibition.
All attendees visited the exhibition floor with a majority (44%) staying between 23 hours.
89% indicated that the technical programme and the exhibition presented a good
balance.
Attendee Response
11.
Environment Pavilion
The Environment Pavilion, a new initiative at 2008 IPTC, was to draw attention to the
resolve of the petroleum industry to responsibly provide for the energy needs of the
future and create a forum for players within and outside the industry to discourse on
the issues and present innovations towards these objectives.
An Environment Pavilion Task Force co-lead by Vik Rao, Senior Vice President and
CTO (rtd), Halliburton and Stephen Whittaker, Director of Communications,
Schlumberger was established to focus on the core aim and objective of the pavilion.
With this a white paper was produced and this assisted in exhibit sales. PETRONAS
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were instrumental in providing sales support for both the Environment Pavilion and
the Malaysian Exhibitors Pavilion.
The pavilion occupied more than 350 sqm of exhibit space in Hall 4, and included a
24 sqm theatre including a stage (12 sqm) and theatre (20 chairs) where invited
speakers gave scheduled presentations throughout the 3-day conference, during
coffee/tea breaks and luncheon breaks. The decision to feature a theatre at the
Pavilion was to provide exhibiting companies added value for exhibiting at the
Environment Pavilion and at the same time to draw
visitors to the Pavilion. There were also presentations
scheduled for Education Days and Education Week
students. A 12mx12m banner, hung on top of the
Environment Pavilion area, was easily visibility by visitors
on its location.
Hybrid and Alternative Energy Vehicles
Mitsubishi showcased their i MiEV, a full electric car which
is scheduled to be commercially launched in Japan and
other markets in 2009 and 2010. Toyota showcased the
Toyota Prius, a hybrid car, which is already available
commercially in most countries but not in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, PETRONAS showcased its skidoo.
It is also worth noting that Shell showcased a „vehicle‟ at
the exhibit stand built by National University of Singapore
(NUS) students which was used to compete in the Shell
Eco-marathon.
Conclusion
The Environment Pavilion proved to be a popular feature
and provided exhibiting companies opportunity to
showcase their efforts and commitment to improve the
environment.
12. Student Activities
Education Week (1 December – 5 December)
The 2008 IPTC Education Week was a great success with the attendance of 100 of
the best students representing 52 institutions from 27 countries, selected from 249
nominations received from 73 institutions from 32 countries.
The purpose of Education Week was to give students an insight into the petroleum
industry, to work together on a joint technical project and to provide opportunities
for students to form new friendships and extend their network.
The Education Week was made possible with sponsorship received from sixteen (16)
organisations sponsoring the students‟ transportation/airfare, hotel accommodation,
meals, insurance, etc.
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Group photo of the students and education week committee members
The charts below indicate the breakdown of the students participated by region and
degree programme.
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The students were divided into groups of ten (10) to work on projects which were
given in advance. The purpose of the student project was to promote teamwork,
initiative and innovation. Subsequently, they were judged on their ability to
demonstrate how their team worked together, how they arrive at the conclusions,
and how they managed the technical challenges, economic risks, environmental
impact and human costs.
The judging criteria were based on:
 Technical initiative and innovation;
 Will the project provide an adequate return;
 What is the impact on the environment, and how can any damage or risks be
mitigated;
 How will the project benefit/impact the local community and how can any adverse
affects be minimised.
Students presented their group reports on the morning of Friday, 5 December 2008.
The final results of the student project competition are:
1st Prize :
2nd Prize :
3rd Prize :
Group-5 (Topic: Offshore Gas Development with High CO2 Content)
Group-10 (Topic: Fuel for The Future)
Group-9 (Topic: Remote Area Oil and Gas Development)
Besides working on their assigned projects, students attended presentations by
industry executives and young professionals, to learn of their future professional
careers. They also attended scheduled presentations at the Environment Pavilion, the
exhibition and technical sessions. Their field trips included PETRONAS Visualisation
Centre, PetroSains, Discovery Centre, and Schlumberger Regional Lab. Students
were also given an opportunity to interact with a number of major industry
employers, resulting to some successfully securing jobs.
Students Feedback:
A total of 88 students responded to the Feedback survey and the overall event was
rated with an average score of 8.3. Very good ratings and comments were received
for the Conference Opening Ceremony and Location with an average rating of 9.1
and 9.4 respectively. Many students were very impressed with the Opening
Ceremony as it gave them the opportunity to listen and understand the current
status and future of the industry. The location was found to be most ideal and
strategic.
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Education Days (2 December – 4 December)
The Education Days programme was a tremendous success with participation from
110 students and 43 teachers representing 22 high schools from 7 states in Malaysia.
This programme was developed to introduce high school students to the discipline of
petroleum engineering and the oil and gas industry in general.
Six organisations sponsored the Education Days in order to support the students and
teachers attendance at IPTC, including transportation/airfare, meals, insurance,
preparation for science projects, cash prizes, etc.
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PETRONAS provided accommodation with breakfasts and dinners to the students and
teachers at the PETRONAS Training Centre at Bangi (PERMATA), and sponsored the
Welcome Dinner and winner‟s trophies.
A briefing was held at the Ministry of Education in Putrajaya, Malaysia on 11 July
2008, and the participating schools were selected in collaboration with the Ministry of
Education Malaysia.
The highlight of the Education Days was the School Science Project Competition. The
Project Theme was “Exploring Alternative Energy Sources - Sustainable Energy
Models of the Future”. A selection of five (5) topics was given to the schools focusing
mainly on alternative energy, climate change and environment. The objectives were:
1. To have students express ideas and opinions related to energy conservation
efforts.
2. To have students explore existing energy alternatives.
3. To have students create future energy models based on current research and
existing outlook.
4. To have students creatively explore means and methods to pass on the
knowledge to the public (energy education).
5. To have students discuss the economic effects of their „Future Energy Model‟
and its associated impact on society.
6. To build a mini model - the „Future Energy Model‟ to demonstrate their
knowledge and understanding of the subject matter.
Each school received a sum of MYR500.00 (approximately USD139.00) for
participating in the Education Days School Projects Competition. Three deliverables
were:
1. Each school was required to submit an essay on their topic of choice prior to
the conference – maximum of 600 words;
2. Each school was to bring a “Mini-model” project for displayed;
3. Prepare an oral presentation in English on the same topic.
The project displays were located in Hall 3 of the exhibit area and it received very
good response from all visitors. The Prime Minister of Malaysia YABhg Dato‟ Seri
Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi was impressed with the school projects during his
exhibition tour.
YABhg Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia also visited
the school projects displayed, in the afternoon on 3 December 2008.
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Prize presentation to the winning schools was held in conjunction with the IPTC
topical luncheon on Thursday, 4 December 2008. The following is the Education Days
School Science Project Competition Results.
1st Prize (MYR3,000 and Trophy) :
2nd Prize (MYR2,500 and Trophy):
3rd Prize (MYR2,000 and Trophy):
4th Prize (MYR1,500 and Trophy):
5th Prize (MYR1,000 and Trophy):
Most Original Project (MYR500 and Trophy):
Most Creative Project (MYR500 and Trophy):
Best Presentation (MYR500 and Trophy):
Kolej Tunku Kursiah, Negeri Sembilan
SBPI Gombak, Selangor
SM Sains Miri, Sarawak
SBPI Batu Rakit, Terengganu
SMK Sri Aman, Selangor
Koleh Tunku Kursiah, Negeri Sembilan
Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak
SM Convent Bukit Nenas, Kuala Lumpur
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The programme also included a field trip to Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS on 3
December 2008. Students and teachers also attended scheduled presentations at the
Environment Pavilion.
Summary
The Education Days programme was very well received, made possible by a very
pro-active committee. Students‟ presentations were of high quality, and it was
suggested that such presentation be open to conference delegates in future events.
13. Young Professionals Workshop (2 December)
Themed “Young Professionals Energising the Industry”, the workshop was sponsored
by ExxonMobil and total attendance was 43 representing 9 countries and 18
organisations. Attendance was limited to full conference registrants only. The
workshop featured a combination of keynote speaker presentations, panel sessions,
and interactive sessions. The committee was populated by 7 young professionals
from 6 organisations from 2 countries. The Keynote speakers discussed various
topics such as living abroad, coping with the worker shortage and dealing with one‟s
boss. The speakers were:
 Liam Mallon, Chairman, ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Malaysia
 S. Ramamurthy, SIS Operation Manager, Schlumberger
 Dan Taylor, Account Manager, Halliburton
Three (3) panelists, all young professionals, covered a broad array of topics about
their thoughts on how audience could influence the industry in positive ways. The
rest of the programme was made up of various interactive activities. A team-building
activity in which the audience was
divided up and given the task of
building a bridge to transport a golf ball
from one end to the other was held
early in the programme, and helped
break the ice.
The last session was a round table
discussion where attendees were set
into small groups and given specific
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topics to discuss and report the group. The topics related specifically to how the roles
young professionals should take on as future leaders and what they can do to have a
positive impact on the industry. This was well received and created good networking.
14. Field Trips and Tours
Field trips and tours were offered to conference delegates, and such information was
included in the Conference Preview and the IPTC website.
Monday, 1 December (Sponsored by PETRONAS)
The visit to the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) in Bandar Seri Iskandar in
Perak was a full-day trip from 0645-1730 hours (including travel time). The tour of
the campus included visit to the Information Resource Centre and the Academic
Labs, with presentations and Q&A session.
Tuesday, 2 December
Mr. Martinus Brandal, President and CEO of Aker Kvaerner in June 2007 suggested to
the IPTC Project Director that a field trip to the Aker Solutions High Tech
Manufacturing Centre located at Klang would be of interest to conference delegates.
The half-day trip from 0815-1300 hours (including travel time) included tour of the
centre, with presentations by its executives with Q&A sessions. (Sponsored by Aker
Kvaerner)
PETRONAS suggested that a trip to the Palm Oil Biodiesel Plant would provide
opportunity to conference delegates to visit a biodiesel plant which utilise local
resources in a different area of energy sector. The plant was located at Carey Island
in Selangor, and the half-day trip from 1345-1800 hours (including travel time)
included tour of the biodiesel plant, with presentations by its executives with Q&A
sessions. (Sponsored by Sime Darby)
Thursday, 4 December (Sponsored by PETRONAS)
The visit to the Skybridge of the PETRONAS Twin Towers and Petrosains Discovery
Centre was a half-day tour from 0930-1300 hours (including travel time).
15. Others
Courses
Two (2) courses were offered:
1. A Holistic Approach to Ensuring Fluid Production from Reservoir to Sales Meter
The instructors were Jamal Jamaluddin, Schlumberger and Shah Kabir, Consulting
Reservoir Engineer for Chevron.
Spouse Soiree
An afternoon soiree, hosted by Puan Sri Datin Seri Noraini Yusoff, wife of President
and Chief Executive of PETRONAS and Mrs. Gill Mallon, wife of Mr. Liam Mallon,
Chairman of ExxonMobil Subsidiaries in Malaysia, was held on Wednesday, 3
December at the Royal Suite, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur Hotel. The guest of honour
was Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah, wife of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. It was an
informal affair for selective spouses, and the occasion included a fashion showcase
by Jendela Batik.
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