2011 Issue (2nd Quarter)

“The white bellied sea eagle is a frequent visitor to our loading jetty. We must play our part
in ensuring that this sea eagle remains a familiar sight, now and for future generations.”
OTPS Trainees
Graduate In Style
Quarter 2 | 2011
Dear Brunei LNG and Refinery colleagues;
Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Warmest
Greetings,
News
A Royal Touch For CIPTA Award
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Competition Winners
Brunei LNG Is “Best Performer Laboratory”
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For 6th Consecutive Year In Shell Global Awards
OTPS Trainees Graduate In Style
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Celebrating The 6,000Th Cargo
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Delivery To Japan
Kickstarting Earth Hour 2011
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Arkat Makes First Berthing At Japan’s Terminal 7
Blood Donation For A Good Cause
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First Female Plant Operators Gear Up To Excel 8
Academic Excellence Awards 2010
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For 185 Students
New OTPS Trainees Seal Agreements
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Media Gets Feted In Appreciation Dinner
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Safety Day 2011
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News from Refinery
World Day 2011 For Safety And Health At Work 13
Upgraded Chemical & Oil Drums Shed
News from BGC
Arkat Makes First Berthing At Japan’s Terminal 14
Visitors to Brunei LNG
Featured Article
New Joiners, Transfers, Leavers
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Alhamdulillah , (praise to Allah) in Q2 we safely completed the
Train-5 turn-around (TA) works and opportunity shutdown works
on Train-4. By adopting 24 hour working shift schedule, the TA
team managed to complete the shutdown duration shorter than
initially planned. Everyone did their bit to ensure we continue to
have a safe operation despite the high activity level during the turnaround.
Significant highlight this quarter :
Operational Excellence - global recognition and international
accreditation : Our TLS Laboratory did us , Brunei Darussalam / BruneiLNG, proud again
by achieving the status of “ Best Performer Laboratory 2009/2010 ” in Shell group for the
6th consecutive years in “ Gas Correlation Scheme” . Congratulations to TLS team for this
Operational Excellence.
Also , both BruneiLNG/Refinery successfully completed the Quality Management System
(QMS – ISO 9001) and Environment Management System (EMS-ISO14001) recertification
audits without any non-compliance reported. This enables BruneiLNG and Refinery to use
with pride the ISO accreditation certificate for another 3 years.
The above achievements denote a significant milestone for BruneiLNG/ Refinery staff in our
effort to remain as a top quartile organisation. This was made possible by the dedication and
professionalism of all involved. We will continue to embed the quality culture that makes us :
BruneiLNG as a “Preferred LNG Supplier” and Refinery - safe and reliable provider of refined
products in Brunei Darussalam
Let me share some of our Q2 key highlights.
HSSE and Quality: We continued our strong HSSE performance this quarter with 11 million
man-hours without LTI, whilst Refinery clocked zero TRC and zero process safety incident. I
am pleased to note a number of good initiatives were introduced during the TA works .
In conjunction with the Group Safety Day, both Brunei LNG and Refinery held safety events
separately to remind us on our roles in ensuring safety, and to share the lessons and learning
from the previous incidents in our workplace. The key message of this year’s Safety Day is
to implement the importance of our work culture that we should sustain “Doing the Right
Thing”. We are jointly responsible for the safety of the people in the plant, our asset, our
environment and the community around us . There is just no alternative.
Let’s continue to be vigilant and not be complacent for the rest of the year to sustain Goal Zero.
Please continue to
Exercise your right to intervene
Understand the hazards of our activities and making them known to our co-workers do
verify the activities that you are meant to supervise really gets done to your expectation
Exhibit zero tolerance on non-compliance
People:
In Q2, our Finance Manager, Hjh Ning-Lela Dato Paduka Hj Mohammad, was seconded
and subsequently appointed as the Deputy Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Finance.
Congratulations to Hjh Ning in her new role. We all can be proud of this significant
recognition of our people by HM Government. We welcome back Pg Haji Ali Pg Matarsat as
our Finance Manager until a permanent replacement is announced.
Congratulations to our 2009 OTPS intakes who had graduated from their “training” program
on 7th May 2011 and officially welcome them as part of the BruneiLNG workforce. The
significance of this batch of OTPS is our first batch of female operators who join operation on
shift schedule. They could be considered as the pioneering group of female operators in the
40 years history of Brunei LNG.
In order to secure our continuous supply of skilled and competent workers of the future, we
welcome a group of graduates who will face their first taste of working life under the Brunei
LNG Apprentice scheme. Also in June 2011, we have sealed an agreement with our new 2011
intakes of OTPS trainees with ITB. This enables the trainees to undergo their study in Plant
Engineering Foundation Programme at ITB for two years. The programme is the key building
block to enhance the competencies of our operations technicians and in line with our Human
Resource’s Strategy in building up the capacity and capability of the organisation.
Executive Editor
Mohd Sofian Kipli
Editor
Caroline Ang
Layout And Design
Mohd Sofian Kipli
Arnold Bianes
Photography
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Printing
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Our co-operation with high institution such as ITB remains active with the Crown Prince
CIPTA Award competition (CIPTA – Creation, Invention, Process and Technological
Advancement). In Q2, we witnessed the official prize presentation ceremony of this
competition. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Pengiran Muda Haji Al Muhtadee Billah
consented to grace the event and presented the award to winners.
Business Environment /Outlook:
The aftermath of natural disasters that impacted Japan and the continued unrest in Middle
East continue to create uncertainty in the energy supply/demand picture and driven the
energy price. Our business partners in Japan are requesting us for increase supply of LNG
to support them in their recovery efforts. We are reviewing our activities in order to meet
the increase demand. No doubt some of you will be involved to optimise and stabilise our
operation to ensure that we assist our Japanese colleagues in their time of dire need. We will
continue to monitor the situation and liaise with our colleagues along the gas-supply chain to
take the necessary actions if and when required.
We are committed to deliver 212+ B-class cargoes safely. Let’s motivate each other to deliver
our promises. Insya Allah.
Together For a Better Future
Gentle reminder: This is our Plant , our Workplace and our Livelihood.
H Salleh Bostaman B H Zainal Abidin
Managing Director / CEO of Brunei LNG & Refinery
A Royal Touch For CIPTA Award
Competition Winners
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince (Centre) having a group photo with the Minister of Education, Vice Chancellor of ITB, MD/CEO of Brunei LNG , senior management of ITB and
winners of CIPTA Award 2011
It was a moment of glory for winners of the Crown Prince
CIPTA (Creation, Invention, Process and Technological
Advancement) Award when receiving prizes from His Royal
Highness The Crown Prince, Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee
Billah Ibni His Majesty The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Muizzaddin Waddaulah at the International Convention
Centre (ICC). Present to welcome His Royal Highness The
Crown Prince were the Minister of Education, the Honourable
Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang
Abu Bakar Haji Apong, the Vice Chancellor of UBD Dato
Paduka Haji Omar Haji Khalid and Managing Director/CEO
of Brunei LNG H Salleh Bostaman BH Zainal Abidin.
Brunei LNG as the sole sponsor of the event, lives up to its
Corporate Social Responsibility to the nation, inspiring the
culture of innovativeness in Brunei Darussalam. The event is
organised by Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) and attracted 31
quality project papers which impressed judges, while meeting
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presents the award to 2nd place winner of category
one, Electronic Vision Project Assistance (EVA) by a group represented by Syed Bilal
Hassan, Hj Md Adi Mukmin and Saifulbahri Hj Md Jaafar
competition objectives to encourage originality, creativity
and innovation, and promoting process manufacturing and
technological product development in Brunei Darussalam.
The Minister of Education in his foreword highlighted that
the theme “Global Competitiveness through Creativity and
Innovation” would “bring Brunei’s economy to the forefront of
global competitiveness through inspiring creativity of aspiring
inventors and innovators.” The competition is a platform
for Brunei inventors to promote new ideas, inventions, and
product enhancements to positively impact the country’s
vision of educated, highly skilled and successful people by
2035.
This year a new category – “Creating New Products” for
secondary schools was introduced and attracted 12 entries.
Of the 31 submissions, 29 projects were shortlisted in three
categories. Vice Chancellor of ITB, Dato Paduka Haji Omar
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince presents the award to the 2nd place winner of
category two, Cendol and Coconut Milk Machine by Jaafar Haji Awang Besar
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Haji Khalid in his welcoming remarks, stated that the
competition was not only a good opportunity to showcase new
inventions, but more importantly, helped to create awareness
on the importance of innovation and invention in parallel to
the development and advancement of technology in the era
of globalisation. He envisaged that this would create healthy
competitiveness both internally and globally, and that the
competition would propel the marketing of the new invented
products in Brunei and abroad, both in government and
private sectors.
In category one, there was no winner. Second place went to the
Electronic Vision Project Assistance (EVA) For The Visually
Impaired, with team members Syed Bilal Hassan, Hj Md Adi
Mukmin Hj Sarbini and Saifulbahri Hj Md Ja’afar. Joint third
place went to GZUP B-Rust Remover For Automotive Cooling
System by Haji Kassim Haji Zupri and GZUP Crunchy Coal by
Haji Mohd Faizal Haji Wahab.
Second category winners were Zupri Haji Kamis and Hj
Mohammad Nazmie Bin Haji Mohammad Daud who invented
the GZUP Bottling System; followed by Cendol And Coconut
Milk Machine (2C2M) created by Ja’afar Haji Awang Besar and
Haji Azmi Ja’afar, and third place winner was the Smart Home
project invented by Amali Abdul Rahman.
The third category winners were the Solar Water Heater
invented by Amanina Haji Bakar @ Nurfatin of Sultan Sharif Ali
Secondary School. In second place was the Multi-Functional
Study Table created by Adzrimi Bin Mohd Amin and Kamil
Hakimin Bin Mohd Amin of the Sixth Form Centre while at
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince on HRH’s arrival at Brunei LNG’s Pavilion
third place was the Quick Track project helmed by Michael
Erlangga Vekananda, Dayang Nur Atikah Hj Omar and Ronald
Allan Ramos Wong from Saint George’s School.
Following the prize giving ceremony, His Royal Highness The
Crown Prince, Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Ibni
His Majesty The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzaddin
Waddaulah officiated the event exhibition. The event
concluded with a group photo session of the winners with His
Royal Highness The Crown Prince, the honourable Minister
of Education, Senior officials from ITB and the MD/CEO of
Brunei LNG.
Hj Salleh Bostaman Hj Zainal Abidin handing over a “Pesambah” to His Royal
Highness the Crown Prince
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince consented to officially launch the exhibition for CIPTA
Award with the Vice Chancellor of ITB Dato Paduka Haji Omar Haji Khalid looks on
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Brunei LNG Is “Best Performer
Laboratory” For 6th Consecutive
Year In Shell Global Awards
Members of staff from the
Laboratory Services in Brunei LNG
having a group photo with their 6th
year award plaques.
Brunei LNG Laboratory was awarded Best Performer
Laboratory in the Gas Correlation Scheme for the sixth
consecutive year by Shell Global Solutions in a global
benchmarking exercise. Since the inception of the gas
correlation scheme in 2003, Brunei LNG Lab remains the only
laboratory to be accorded such honour. The repeat award is a
significant milestone for Brunei LNG and staff in maintaining
its reputation as a top quartile organisation, and is the result
of the dedication and professionalism of Bruneians with a
combined experienced of 190 man years.
The Laboratory Services won its first Best Performer award
in the Gas Correlation Scheme in 2004, and repeated this feat
in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009/2010. Such achievements are
testimony of the high quality and excellent service provided
by Brunei LNG Laboratory Services, and further reflects
the competent team, who also uphold the ISO/IEC 17025
accreditation.
The Gas Correlation Scheme evaluates the performance
of participating laboratories in evaluating and measuring
the compositions of different gas mixtures. Over fifteen
laboratories worldwide participated in the annual scheme,
including all Shell-advised LNG and gas plant laboratories.
Brunei LNG Laboratory’s success demonstrates its commitment
to ensure the highest level of technical integrity and analytical
services through competent, trained staff.
Commenting on the achievements, Two Tick Hiang, Gas Section
Leader at Brunei LNG Laboratory, expressed his excitement.
To him, the achievements
is a success for both the
Laboratory and Brunei
LNG as a company. The
achievements are evidence
of the Laboratory’s high
standards of productivity
and capabilities, and will
fuel Brunei LNG Laboratory to further successes in future.
The Gas Correlation Scheme was commissioned by Shell
Global Solutions in January 2003 with specialist industry
consultants - Scott Specialty Gases NL and the Netherlands
Meetinstituut (Measurement Institute of Netherlands,
NMi VSL). Scott Specialty Gases NL is responsible for the
preparation of gas mixtures and transportation of gas cylinders,
while the Netherlands Meetinstituut carried out homogeneity
testing and established reference values for data treatment and
reporting.
The laboratory is a pioneering laboratory in Brunei to
be accredited with ISO/IEC17025 from the Singapore
Accreditation Council in a Singapore Laboratory Accreditation
Scheme (SAC-SINGLAS), established in 2002 for chemical,
biological and environmental testing. Locals man the
laboratory, having undergone the Laboratory Technician
Progression Scheme which provides structured training to
produce competent and highly-skilled laboratory technicians.
This enables Brunei LNG Laboratory to enhance its analytical
services through innovative, up-to-date and sophisticated
technologies to both Brunei LNG and third party customers in
the oil and gas industry. These include Brunei Shell Petroleum,
Brunei Shell Marketing and the Block B Joint Venture (BBJV),
and other third-party customers, such as Brunei Power
Management Company and the British Garrison.
With the global award recognition, Brunei LNG will be
in a better position to secure its stand as the top quartile
organisation and a “Preferred LNG Supplier” for customers.
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OTPS Trainees Graduate In Style
A group photo of the graduates with the management of Brunei LNG and ITB with some line trainers
On 7th May 2011, 21 new Operative Technician Progression
Scheme (OTPS) trainees, including 10 females, from the 2009
intake, graduated in ceremony held at the Songket Ballroom
in Rizqun International Hotel at the Mall, Gadong. Guest of
honour was H Salleh Bostaman BH Zainal Abidin, Managing
Director and CEO of Brunei LNG.
Chairman of the organising committee, Dr Hj Faqir Gul, ITB’s
Dean of Faculty of Engineering welcome and congratulated
the graduates. He highlighted his appreciation to Brunei LNG
for the successful graduation of the 3rd intake trainees and
voiced his appreciation to the quality training provided by ITB
and Brunei LNG.
The MD/CEO in his speech, said, “In this opportunity I urge
all graduates here tonight to apply what you have learnt to excel
in your work. You have demonstrated that you can succeed
and with your commitment and dedication, and our support
you will be able to enhance your own competencies which will
help you achieve your career goals. This year’s batch of OTPS
graduate is rather special. We would call them -pioneering group
of operators. In Brunei LNG we already have lady managers,
we have lady engineers, technologists and ladies engineering
A group photo of the graduates with some of Brunei LNG management
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technicians however for the first time, in the 40 years history of
Brunei LNG, we have lady operators.” He added.
The guest of honour then presented the awards and certificates
to the new graduates. The best student awards won by Ahmad
Dasuki bin Awang Besar, Dyg Zeenoreen bte Mohd Ariff
and Mohd Alizam bin Zainal, and Dyg Nurhamizah bte Abd
Hamid, were presented by the Assistant Vice Chancellor of
ITB, Dr Hjh Naemah Hj Basir. Everyone then got together for
a group photo session at the end of the function.
One of the female graduates receives her award from the Deputy Vice Chancellor of ITB
Celebrating The 6,000Th Cargo
Delivery To Japan
By: Lenny Ishak, BESC , Japan
The entourage having a group photo
onboard Abadi
Brunei LNG created a significant milestone in its 6,000th
cargo delivery with an auspicious event on 9th March 2011
onboard the Abadi at Higashi-Ohgishima (HOH) terminal.
Present were Mr Sasaki from Tokyo Electric Power Company
(TEPCO) as Higashi-Ohgishima (HOH’s) representative,
while Ms Lenny Ishak from Brunei Energy Service Co.
Limited (BESC) represented from Brunei LNG and Mr John
Treves, from Shell Japan (shipping) Limited and Captain Kim
Mockett, Abadi Master.
Ms Lenny Ishak extended her appreciation to everyone
involved in the successful delivery of this shipment as well as
previous cargoes. She highlighted that to ensure a continuous
business relationship beyond 2013, Brunei LNG through
Brunei Gas Carrier (BGC) had procured two bigger ships in
which one tanker named Arkat was commissioned in Brunei
in March 2011.
Similarly, Mr Sasaki in his message congratulated the 6,000th
successful delivery. The achievement spanned over 1,500 km
Mr Sasaki delivers his speech on behalf of the HOH Terminal
(with vessel of 250m) covering a one third distance between
Brunei and Tokyo. He reminiscenced the occasion of the
arrival of the first LNG vessel in HOH terminal in 1987. Since
then, the terminal has received 1,917 cargoes in 24 years from
various countries, of which 140 LNG cargoes came from
Brunei. Bebatik on 1st December 1997, was recorded as the first
vessel to arrive. On Abadi alone, 7 cargoes were received since
its first inception on 4th September 2002. He highlighted that
the achievement would not be possible without the dedication
of all relevant parties. He hoped that the safe working culture
would continue to be enforced in future.
The Higashi-Ohgishima HOH Thermal Power Station, besides
generating electricity for the Tokyo metropolitan area, plays an
important role to supply LNG to neighbouring thermal power
stations in Kawasaki and Yokohama. The event concluded
with memento exchange from both parties and a group photo
session and will propel the way forward to an achievement of
7000 cargoes in future.
An exchange of memento between HOH terminal represented by Mr Sasaki (L) and Brunei
Energy Service Company represented by Hjh Lenny (R)
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Kickstarting Earth Hour 2011
The lobby at the main building of Brunei LNG
with lights switched off
challenges while the WWF global
initiative encourages everyone
to turn off their lights for one
designated hour.
Time passes by daily and many do not realise that excess
energy is consumed in both the office and home, especially in
terms of lighting usage. It is only during events such as Earth
Hour or other energy-related celebrations, that people think
about energy conservation.
Every 26th March, Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide. In
Brunei LNG, Earth Hour was celebrated in a small initiative
where non-essential lights at the car park and access roads,
as well as at the main and administrative buildings were
switched off. At the Refinery, Administration and Engineering
buildings, parking lots, and Plant street lightings were places
where lights were switched off in full compliance with HSSE
and operational requirements. The initiative is part of the
corporate commitment to the environment and energy
A view of Refinery Plant during Earth Hour
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The call to join millions of others
across the globe during Earth
Hour 2011 significantly conserved
energy, in line with His Majesty’s
call for energy conservation in our
country. For added fun, an Earth
Hour Photography Competition
was held where 3 employees won best Earth Hour pictures.
The celebration was communicated to all Refinery staff and
business partners during the April Health Safety Security
and Environment (HSSE) meeting, particularly highlighting
environment commitments such as Recycle, Reduce and
Reuse, Weekend No Plastic Bag Day, and Energy and Water
conservation. An Earth Hour day quiz was also distributed to
staff to generate awareness of environmental issues.
The theme for this year “A Billion Acts of Green” had inspired
the people worldwide generally and at the Brunei LNG and
Refinery specifically. The celebration signifies a commitment
to the environment during this global day of action.
The winning photo for Earth Hour Photography competition
Arkat Makes First Berthing At
Japan’s Terminal
By: Lenny Ishak, BESC
The new ship Arkat
Mr. Shinichi Nagase (left) presents a memento to Mr. RM Corlett Master of the ship
On 9th April 2011 marked the first arrival of Arkat to the
Himeji Terminal in Japan. The LNG tanker from Brunei was
welcomed by Mr. Shinichi Nagase, Deputy Manger, Planning
& Safety Administration Dept of the terminal, Mr Philip
Lewthwaite; General Manager of Shell Japan Shipping Ltd.
(SJS), Ms Lenny Ishak from Brunei Energy Services Co.Ltd
(BESC), and Master of the ship; Mr. RM Corlett.
He reflected on the first LNG tanker arrival from Brunei in
1972 while Ms Lenny represented the Seller’s condolence
message and sympathy to Japan. She said that, as part of
Brunei LNG’s efforts to help Japan’s power needs, Brunei LNG
would expedite LNG delivery. The earlier arrival of Arkat had
demonstrated the said commitment from Brunei LNG.
Mr Nagase congratulated everyone on Arkat’s safe arrival to the
Himeji Terminal, which belongs to the Osaka Gas company.
The occasion ended with an exchange of mementoes between
the terminal and the Captain, followed by a photo session with
all attendees.
Blood Donation For A Good Cause
Some members of staff of Brunei LNG at the
blood donation campaign
participated and were attended by
10 personnel and 1 medical officer
from the Blood Bank.
As part of Brunei LNG’s ongoing CSR projects, a Blood
Donation Campaign in aid of the Blood Bank in Suri Seri
Begawan Hospital, was held on 22nd April at the Brunei
LNG plant in Lumut. 60 staff, some of them first new donors,
The campaign promotes blood
donation
amongst
employees
and creates awareness on the
importance of having sufficient
blood bank stocks and how blood supply shortage could
impact the healthcare system. As red blood cells can only
be stored for 35 days and platelets (part of the blood that
prevents excessive bleeding) can only be stored for five days,
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hospital blood supply needs to be continuously replenished.
An individual has about 10 pints of blood in the body, hence
only one pint can be donated each time. The blood donation
interval for men is 3 months, while women are at intervals of
4 months depending on their fitness level. The blood bank in
Brunei requires a consistent supply of blood to ensure that
required blood types are available whenever needed. A healthy
individual aged between 18 and 60 years can donate blood via
the Blood bank in RIPAS hospital.
As a token of appreciation to successful blood donors, Brunei
LNG distributed “Recycle/Reuse Shopping Bags” at the end
of the session, which is in line with the “Government’s Green
Initiative – No Plastic Bags During Weekends”.
Blood bank staff prepares for the blood donor to get ready
First Female Plant Operators
Gear Up To Excel
Results at the end of the foundation course revealed
that the female trainees were as good or even better
than their male counterparts. Ali Nordin Md Diah,
Head of Competence Development department,
commented that the new generation of women are
“very much willing and able” to match the challenges
of their male counterparts.
At the line of duty, trainees were divided into two
aspects of operations - Utilities and Process. Each
shift will receive two or three female trainees in
which each shift consisted of 30 male operators.
The First 10 Female Operator Trainees of Brunei LNG
In 2009, Brunei LNG created precedents in recruiting 10 new
ladies operator trainees. The so called “Only For Men Job” was
now a reality for these women, who are ready to take up new
challenges after undergoing a 2 years foundation Course in Plant
Engineering Certificate in ITB. The trainees were further trained
in Brunei LNG before joining the line in August 2011.
The female team members have demonstrated strong forte at
work, proving that they can even deliver more than their male
counterparts. This encourages the recruitment of female operators
besides ensuring equal gender opportunity and promoting
diversity in the organisation.
The female trainee LNG plant operators have set a new
benchmark in Asia Pacific and possibly the world. However,
the initial recruitment was tough as these women had to pass a
series of written and physical assessments, climb up ladders and
turn plant-sized valves. During the ITB course, they even had to
compete with male counterparts in academics and training at
Brunei LNG.
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The trainees’ career progression does not stop with plant operators
as they are also given opportunity to further their study for HND
or even first degree while working with Brunei LNG. As part
of their learning process, they are also sent for short training
assignments, locally and overseas.
Brunei LNG also sees the trainees in a new perspective. “We
recognise this as a new experience, a new journey, so far as Brunei
LNG is concerned... as such that all the preparatory work needs to
be in place to ensure that not only our female operators are ready
to take up the challenge but more importantly (ensuring) the people
who will be working with them are also equally ready and prepared
to accept these new female operators. To ensure their ‘seamless
integration’ into the male dominated workforce, Brunei LNG
planned to hold a three-day workshop dubbed ‘New ways of being
team’.” Said the Head of Competence Development and added
that “This is an opportunity that we will miss if we don’t take up
the challenge to start recruiting female operators for Brunei LNG,”
– recognising the fact that more ‘O’ and ‘A’ levels students with
excellent results were female students”.
Academic Excellence Awards
2010 For 185 Students
A group photo with best students in the
primary level
Associations (PTA) to be upgraded
to ensure excellence academic
achievement.
The Brunei LNG Academic Excellence Awards was presented
to 185 best students from the primary, religious and secondary
schools in the Belait District on 12th May 2011. Recipients
included children of Brunei LNG and Refinery employees who
achieved excellent results in public examinations in 2010. The
event, in its ninth year, is a Brunei LNG’s Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) for the Belait district community and
aims to motivate students towards academic excellence.
The Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry
of Education Awg Haji Mahrub bin Haji Murni was guest of
honour. In his speech he appreciated the joint effort of the
organising committee and Liang Lumut Community. The
idea of organising the event in a team symbolised an excellent
partnership to ensure the event run smoothly and successfully.
The guest of honour highlighted that the awards enhance
enthusiasm, commitment and dedications of the students
and could support them to further their studies in higher
institutions. He believed that educational achievements could
only be possible through shared roles and responsibilities
among parents, teachers, communities and stakeholders. He
highlighted that parents play significant role in children’s
academic development and activities, especially in the ‘no
boundaries’ technological development era. He further urged
the relationship between respective schools and Parent Teacher
Haji Mahri Matahir presents the award to one of best students in the primary level
The guest of honour said that the
government had invested in huge
education budgets to enhance
teaching and learning in schools,
vital in realising the vision of quality education in developing
a peaceful and prosperous nation. He then reminded students
to instil good discipline and high self-esteem, a robust spirit,
patriotic to the nation and avoid individualistic attitude.
Students should must play an active role and work synergistic
with state goals. Most importantly, students are urged to
uphold religious values in their studies and routines. These
qualities would guide the students to achieve their ambitions.
The awards presentation for the Best Students in Public
Examinations was made by the guest of honour, while the
best students for primary schools in the Mukim Liang
Lumut were presented with the awards by Corporate Affairs
Manager, Brunei LNG, Haji Mahri Matahir. The Deputy
Senior Plant Manager of Brunei LNG Haji Mohammad Haji
Jaya then presented awards to teachers and best schools in the
Belait district. The Best School Award was the new category
introduced this year. St Margaret’s School won in the Primary
School category, the PJN Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar Secondary
School won in the Secondary School category and finally the
PJN Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar Religious School won in the
Religious School category.
The event was jointly organised and coordinated by 3 schools
in Mukim Liang namely Sekolah Arab Belait, Sekolah Chung
Lian, and Sekolah Ugama Sg Taring.
Haji Mahrub Haji Murni presents the award to one of best students in the public
examination
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New OTPS Trainees Seal Agreements
The signing of Agreement takes effect for the new 2011 OTPS intakes
The Operative Technician Progression Scheme (OTPS) in Brunei
LNG and Refinery had a signing ceremony for 16 newly recruited
2011 intake OTPS trainees on 1st June 2011. Held at the University
Brunei Darussalam residential theatre, the Core, the ceremony
enables the new recruits to study their Foundation Programme in
plant engineering at the Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) for two
years.
The signing ceremony marks the beginning of the OTPS
progression scheme in making trainees part of Brunei LNG and
Refinery. Present was Corporate Affairs Manager Haji Mahri
Matahir who congratulated the newly recruited trainees and their
parents. He highlighted that the Foundation Programme in Plant
Engineering is a key building block to enhance the competencies
of operations technicians. The programme is in line with the
company’s Human Resource Strategy in building up the capacity
and capability of the organisation. He further highlighted that
since Brunei LNG and Refinery are known as high performing
organisations and pace-setter in the industry globally, competeny
and top class people would be required as growth engines to
continue the tradition.
Meanwhile, the Business Partner Lead (HCP) Hj Mohd Ayub Hj
Suhaili, spoke on the rules and regulations for trainees. Besides
the responsibility to look after themselves, the cooperation
from parents is also required in monitoring the progress of
the respective trainees. Parents are not encouraged to leave the
responsibility solely to the company, as it is a joint responsibility
from both parents and recruiter. Trainees are urged to comply
not only with the rules at Brunei LNG and Refinery but also to
do so at the residential area of the Core, especially to avoid from
engaging in immoral activities such as alcohol or drug abuse. He
reminded trainees to protect the company’s reputation. Failure to
follow rules and regulations and putting the company’s reputation
at stake would result in the discontinuation of the programme.
Since the establishment of the programme in 2006, 54 trainees
have graduated from the programme. By June 2013, there will be
70 graduates, who will then comprise over 50% of Brunei LNG’s
operators and continue the endeavour of human capacity building.
This is to ensure the availability of highly competent workforce
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to operate the plant safely and reliably and to meet the demands
and challenges beyond 2013 when new long term contracts are
established.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by parents of the respective
trainees and some Brunei LNG and Refinery line trainers. With
the signing, trainees are urged to show full commitment in their
studies and also requested the respective parents to continuously
support their children in ensuring the success of the programme.
Haji Mahri Matahir, Corporate Affairs Manager deliver his opening speech
Hj Mohd Ayub Hj Suhaili, Business Partner Lead (HCP) speaks on the rules and regulation
of the programme
Media Gets Feted In
Appreciation Dinner
The media group in Brunei in a photo session with members of Brunei LNG Management and staff
On 17th June 2011 saw a memorable appreciation dinner for
16 media representatives from various media companies at
the Tarindak D’Polo Restaurant, Royal Polo and Riding Club
(RBPRC), Jerudong. Media representatives included Radio
Televisyen Brunei, Pelita Brunei of Information Department,
radio stations: Pelangi, Harmoni, Nasional, Pilihan, Nur Islam
and Kristal FM, newspapers: Borneo Bulletin, Media Permata,
United Daily News, See Hua Daily News, Sin Chiew Daily
News, The Brunei Times, and Online news: BruDirect and
Ranoadidas.
The event is in honour of media efforts in profiling Brunei
LNG’s activities and at the same time enhancing close and
excellent relationship between Brunei LNG and members of
the media in Brunei.
MD/CEO of Brunei LNG, in his speech, acknowledged and
congratulated the unique contribution that the media has in
the social, political and economic developments in the country.
For Brunei LNG and Refinery, he was pleased with the positive
reporting from the media community in recognising Brunei
LNG as a top quartile performer in the industry and as a first
choice employer for Bruneians.
He highlighted Brunei LNG’s continuous priority of raising
safety standards, security and protecting the environment.
Brunei LNG and Refinery would continue to cultivate and
encourage staff and contractors to intervene any unsafe acts
and exhibit zero tolerance on non-compliance, and more
importantly to ensure everyone returns home safely at the end
of the day, every day.
He shared Brunei LNG and Refinery’s significant achievement
in man-hours without Lost Time Injury. On 6th May 2011,
Brunei LNG achieved 11 million man-hours without LTI and
importantly, on 15th March 2011, Refinery staff and contractors
clocked 10,000 days (27+ years) totaling 7 Million Man-hours
without LTI since 1983, and 5260 days without TRC since
1996. Other than it being a world class safety performance
achievement, most importantly, no one was hurt in the
operations of man-hours without lost time injury. The MD/
CEO also highlighted the exceptional ten new female trainees
who graduated this year under the Operative Technicians
Progression Scheme (OTPS) which was introduced in 2009.
The event highlighted with the presentation of certificates
of appreciation to the media representatives by the MD/
CEO. During the dinner, the guests were entertained with
performances from local artistes such as Aziz Harun and Jazz
Hayat and local duo act Kumpulan 69.
Jenny receives a
certificate of appreciation
on behalf of Kristal FM
from MD/CEO of Brunei
LNG
RTB presentation receive the cerficate of Appreciation from MD/CEO of Brunei LNG
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Safety Day 2011
By: Nur Huzaifah Abd. Hamid, Md Hazim Abdul Adanan & Hjh Izzatul Nadieya Md Zakaria (HSEQ/2X)
Some of the Safety Day Committee
and Environment. Health screening (BMI
and blood pressure) for staff and contractors
were also conducted by HSEQ5 personnel.
Contractors took part by displaying their own
safety posters and outlook on road safety. For
the forthcoming ISO re-certification, posters
on the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004
were exhibited for general awareness.
The annual Safety Day event for the year 2011 was brought to
Brunei LNG community by the HSE team. An opening prayer
was recited by Wasli Bin Idris (HSEQ/11) followed by a ribbon
cutting ceremony and briefing by Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Jaya
(SP) where he pointed out the theme for this year’s Safety Day
“DO THE RIGHT THING” and the importance of pursuing
Goal Zero in Brunei LNG. A short video speech by the MD/
CEO highlighted that: “We are jointly responsible for the safety
of the people in the plant, our asset, our environment and the
community around us. There is just no alternative”.
Brunei LNG is pleased to achieve 11million man-hours without
lost time injury. Practicing behavioural safety is encouraged
in Brunei LNG as quoted by the Special Advicer of HSEQ, Pg
Noralim Pg Hj Ahmad. “It is important for all employees to
always DO THE RIGHT THING and to intervene by applying
Compliance, Intervention and Responsibility (CIR). If you stop
a job for safety reasons, we will back you up. If you have any
safety concern, we will listen and address promptly. If you need
to Stepback 5X5, we will support you in taking all the time to
work safely.” HSE awards were given out during the opening
ceremony followed by Safety Day Carnival, commencing from
22nd to 24th June 2011.
The award for the most active Brunei LNG supervisor was given
to Teo Boo Chuang (APT/5) and AWE received two awards for
the most active contractor and contractor who submitted the
highest PAKAT submission. Meanwhile, PTAS won the award
for contractor with no LSR or less LSR recorded.
Safety Wheel of Fortune and Word Jumble booths were
among the biggest attractions of the carnival, in addition to
the prized questionnaires on Process & Behavioral Safety
Wheel of fortune at the Safety Day campaign
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After the Safety Day engagement, Brunei
LNG staff and contractors are now more
inspired and confident to always DO THE
RIGHT THING. They are encouraged to help
and build a stronger safety culture to improve overall safety
performance. By establishing a safety culture, we also care for
others and not just ourselves. Hence, let’s continue reinforcing
safety as one of our core value!
An employee tries the delusion goggle
News From Refinery
World Day 2011 For Safety
And Health At Work
Hj Md Yosof Md Taufik, Refinery Manager
delivers his opening remarks at the Safety
Day event
Contract Manager, focusing on topics such as Importance
of Permit to Work, Working at Height, Incident Reporting,
Hazard Identification, PPE and Kitchen Safety.
Every 28th April marks an important day for Safety and
Health at Work around the world. For the first time, the
Refinery participated with 2 engagement sessions, attended
by RSMTs, Refinery Supervisors, Staff and business partners.
The morning Mass Toolbox Talk was delivered by the Refinery
Senior Management Team (RSMT) and the Business Partner’s
For the afternoon session, the engagement was attended by
Refinery Staff and Business Partners Key Supervisors and
touched on the seven (7) BSP’s LTI / TRC incidents and the
opportunity to openly discuss why these incidents occur
and how they could have been prevented. It was a fruitful
discussion where key points were highlighted on how to
implement further improvement in Refinery. The engagement
session also introduced the importance of implementing the
Hierarchy of Controls, the ERIC PD approach (i.e. Eliminate,
Reduce, Isolate, Control, PPE & Discipline).
Upgraded Chemical &
Oil Drums Shed
Refinery Senior Management Team having a
group photo with some staff and contractors
who were involved in the project
of Engineering – Mohd Yunos Abdullah to Acting
Head of Operation – Hj Morshidi Mohammad
was witnessed to mark the official handing over
ceremony.
A small blessing and handover ceremony in conjunction
with the upgraded chemical and oil drums shed was held at
Refinery plant on 17th February 2011. Present at the event
were the RSMT team. A handover of document from Head
The completion of the upgraded laydown chemicals
and oil drum shed at the east side of the reformer
facility is of HSSE and EMS ISO14001 standards,
in response to its old roof being blown off by a strong wind
in July 2010. The design which meets technical standards
provides more space for chemical or oil drum storage, proper
segregation, spills management, better forklift in or out
maneuverability and accessibility.
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News From BGC
A Momentous Q2 2011 For BGC/BST
By: Sarifah Vazlina
Bebatik on its nine years of TRC Free operation
The Bruneian LNG Fleet reached successful milestones this
quarter starting with the achievement of 1 year FAC Free
operations, s.s. Abadi having reached its 5th year of TRC free
operations and continues to operate without incident and, s.s.
Bebatik celebrating 9 years of TRC Free operations in midJune. This would not have been possible if it weren’t for the
dedication and positive behaviour of our seafarers towards
safe working practices onboard the ships. It is fitting that on
25 June 2011, in conjunction to the International Maritime
Organisation’s Day of the Seafarer, a celebratory event was held
at the Empire Hotel & Country Club and onboard each vessel
within the Fleet.
During this quarter we are also proud of the achievements of
Pg Shahirul Shaimee bin Pg Daud and Riley Hon Kok Siong
on their recent promotion to the Second Engineer rank. In
this new rank, they have become welcoming additions to
the senior management team onboard leading the seafarers
in the Bruneian LNG Fleet towards a more reliable and safe
operations in the years to come.
In similar respect, we congratulate Second Officer, Edwin Teo
for successfully obtaining the Chief Officer’s Ticket, opening
up a venue for him to eventually progress towards this rank
and join the senior management team onboard.
It was with much sadness that we bid farewell to s.s. Belais
in May 2011. Sold to Changjing Ship Recycling Yard, she
arrived in her usual immaculate state at the Yard in Jiangyin,
China soon following her final cargo delivery carried out in
Sodegaura, Japan.
Formerly known as the s.s. Gastrana, she is remembered for
the invaluable 38 years of services in transporting LNG from
Brunei to its customers, delivery made at its finest. She leaves
behind a legacy of having been awarded the CAP1 rating for
machinery and cargo systems and, reached a milestone of 1
year TRC Free in October 2010.
Abadi with its 5th year
of TRC Free operataion
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Visitors To Brunei LNG
Osaka Gas, Japan - 26th May, 2011
Featured Article
A Memorable Walk Thru 40 Years In History
His family was attended to by Hjh Kamarjhan Hj Abdul Aziz,
Brunei LNG Community and Government Liaison who
brought them to the main building. From there Bahreen Dato
Hamzah, from Marketing department took over and briefly
explained some of the developments over the past 40 years.
Finally they were greeted by the Operations Manager, Hj Abdul
Rahman Sirat who led them to his office to share further on
Brunei LNG’s operations.
Mr Yun Jin Sup (2nd from right) with his family at Brunei LNG’s office
Sweet memories of the past and amazement at the speed of
progress engulfed Mr Yun Jin Sup , a Korean retiree, when he
stepped back into Brunei LNG plant recently. Having left the
plant in 1974, his visit this time after 4 decades made him so
proud to see the developments within the plant. In reminiscing
his older days, “I am happy and proud to come to Brunei LNG
and bring my family along to show them where I used to work
in Brunei.”
Mr Yun Jin Sup had previously worked with Pacific Procon
Limited as a Special Area Foreman in 1971 for the construction
of Brunei LNG plant. He was primarily employed in the field
at the installation of stainless steel and aluminium pipe work.
He was also a qualified aluminium welder under section IX
A.S.M.E Code all positions and also had done supervisory work
on the fabrication of aluminium pipe work at the company’s
workshop. With his long experience in the pipe work, he
currently owns his pipe works and fabrication business in
Korea.
The trip was remarkable as it was a dramatic transformation
from the early days and for Mr Yun Jin Sup, a beautiful walk
down memory lane and remember his role in the creation of
Brunei LNG and Brunei Darussalam in general.
Mr Yun Jin Sup visited Brunei with his wife, two daughters, a
son in-law and two granddaughters. They were overwhelmed
with the warm hospitality at Brunei LNG.
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Featured Article
Communicating Criticism
Constructive criticism is an art, a form of coaching – an essential aspect of communication that, if handled right, can lead to
excellence and strong relationships.
Here is how to do it right:
• Don’t do it while upset. Wait until you’re out of the intensity of the moment so you can see things in perspective.
• Don’t delay too long. Better discuss the situation while still relatively fresh, not weeks after the facts.
• Review your assumptions before talking. If you assume that an employee did not understand correctly, be open to the
possibility that you might not have explained it effectively.
• Be serious while delivering the criticism. Don’t smile. Smiling will give a confusing message to the listener.
• Share your intention and feelings and clarify your expectations. Explain that your intention is to achieve excellence
and/or maintain positive working relationship. Convey your expectations of the other person’s behavior or performance.
• Listen to the other’s views and perceptions and ask questions.
• Be specific. Describe the performance not the person.
• Be respectful. Don’t raise your voice, scold or talk at the other person.
• Put it in perspective. Be aware of, and mention the person’s past accomplishments and indicate your confidence in its
continuation.
• Move ahead. Stay positive.
Working Together as a Winning Team:
Nobody Wins Unless Everybody Wins!
“Bosses create teamwork, or kill it, by the way they treat people.”
Carl Sandburg
When people work as a team they create a work environment that makes work a pleasure and achievement a given. To
get them there, a company and its management need to create an environment of empowerment and sharing.
- Empowerment comes from being informed. Employees need to know what’s going on in the company, what
are its objectives, procedures and values.
- Empowerment comes from sharing responsibilities. An effective team leader spreads responsibilities around
by assigning various sub-team-leaders for communications, technology, customer relations, operations, etc.
- Empowerment comes from allowing team members room to exercise their responsibilities. An effective
leader sets the goals and the agenda and allows the team members to have the space needed for them to
exercise their own initiative and leadership.
- While empowerment comes from sharing responsibility, satisfaction comes from sharing credit. Great team
leaders share credit generously and frequently, and make sure that every individual on the team gets credit
for something.
- When building a team, try to select people who are compatible with each other, but not similar to each
other.
- Know the strengths and weaknesses of your team members and assign responsibilities accordingly.
- Teams work best where there is a sense of pride in the collective achievement of the group as a whole. One
rule to live by is:
Nobody wins unless everybody wins!
Introducing; The Bureaucratica, Inc., an old-fashioned organization
with a bureaucratic, counter-productive, and toxic work culture. It
can be offered as an example of what not to be and do.
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New Joiners
Nurul Farah Atiqah Mahidi
EEE131
Muhammad Hafiz Kepli
EEE313
Alirupeman Haji Perudin
EPO53
Norarina Hj Zakir
HCD14
Mohammad Firdey Hazarullah
Hj Md Zain
OMS42
Anderson Yeo Kee Wei
FFC11
Aziemah Haji Mat Emran
EPO421
Nasrul Fitri Haji Abdin
TIS25
Chong Lee Kwong
APT3
Jan Willem Trapman
APT2
David Lee Farr
EIE
Atiqah Haji Abidin
FCS11
Djie Soan Thung
EME
Erik Mobach
MKA
Clint Marco Kismundo
APS23
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Awangku Muhammad Asif
Pengiran Azahari
UPN4
Mohammad Ihsaan Sabaraya Mohammad Syaiful Bahri
UPN4
Hj Abdul Wahab
UPN4
Abdul Malik Hj Sabtu
UPN4
Muhammad Piccardo
Muhammad Purat
UPN4
Khairul Azuan Khairul
Nurul Arsyad
UPN4
Muhammad Hadiyatullah@
Syafiiq Rusli
UPN4
Awangku Ak Mohamad
Shamin Pg Ayub
UPN4
Mohammad Amirulfirdaus
Hj Md Shabirin
UPN4
Muhammad Kamal Kifli
UPN4
Muhd Hazwan Muhd
Alimin Shah
UPN4
Abdul Maksud Abdullah Gale @
Mark Gale
EPO43
Muhammad Azizi Haji Johari
UPN4
Nazlee Yazzyman Yusni
Supawarti
UPN4
Muhammad Hafizuddin Sidin
UPN4
Mohamad Faiz Ramlee
UPN4
Abdul Hakim Haji Daud
UPN4
Leavers/Transfer
Abdul Halim H M Spawi
EGA/6
Hjh Patimah Hj Yusop
OMS/11
Arunachalam Annamali
APS/2
Hjh Ning Lela Mohamad
FM
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