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CABGOC MAGAZINE Nº3 | 2011 www.chevroninangola.com Sickle Cell Disease First Lady Supports Chevron’s Program Africa Day Celebrating Our Diversity Tank 12 The Largest Oil Tank in Africa Malaria Awareness Saving Women and Children 2 CABGOC MAGAZINE LIST OF CONTENTS EDITORIAL Spotlight Business Corporate Responsibility Events Questions & AnswerS 04 08 15 20 26 Chevron in Angola Mafumeira Norte: Malaria Day Grabs A New Recreation Center Manuel Mingas: First I recently assumed the position of Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Corporate Responsibility A Drilling Synergies at Chevron for Chevron Employees Angolan Comptroller Ltd (CABGOC) Managing Director. These first weeks have been Report Efficiency Dream at CABGOC an extraordinary experience. Angola is a country with unique 05 09 Screening the Sickle Cell Tank 12: Tank Tips Disease in Angola Scale in Angola 06 Angola First Lady Supports Chevron’s Health Program 07 Chevron Donates Mosquito Nets to Hospitals in Luanda 16 Chevron’s Good Malanje Hospital Gets Performance at Aid from Chevron Petroleum Cup Richard P. Cohagan CABGOC Managing Director potential, and I am proud of Chevron´s role in its socio-economic Our People development. 28 gas operations to our social investments. We understand that our At Chevron, partnership is a value that we honor, from our oil and 17 21 New Partners on the In Search of New Fight Against the Bite Angolan Talents 18 22 Lucula Zenze Receives a SASBU Leadership Forum such as the construction of Tank 12 at our camp in Malongo, the New Health Center Class 2011 biggest of its kind in Africa; our environmental concerns and in Angola 19 24 14 Mandarim Health Africa Day at Chevron EnvironmenT & Safety 12 Reducing Our Environmental Footprint success as a global energy business company is inextricably linked Awarded With to the well-being of our employees and the communities in which Prestigious Assignment we operate. The pages of this magazine reflect who we are as a company. This edition focuses on key aspects of our operations policies; our health awareness programs and their impact on Center Opening Chevron at CABGOC Employee people; and our efforts to recruit the best Angolan talent to ensure that we are creating a strong workforce to support our current and future projects. Our CABGOC Corporate Responsibility Report for 2010 was recently Environment Fair released. It is a relevant document. It shows how we continue to align Chevron’s corporate responsibility strategies with the national agenda to improve the lives of Angolans today and for future generations. We are committed to delivering value through an unwavering focus on health, education, entrepreneurship development, human capacity and environmental protection. I encourage you to visit our website at www.chevroninangola.com and download this remarkable report. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to engage with our employees, partners, and our stakeholders in Angola, and to gain new perspectives. We are extremely proud of our achievements. I’m energized about what is ahead for CABGOC and Angola. We understand that the key to our success involves listening to our stakeholders and promoting responsibility and sustainability in the communities where we operate. I look forward to bringing you updates on our activities in future issues of CABGOC Magazine. CREDITS CABGOC Magazine, #03, 2011 www.chevroninangola.com Editor: SASBU PGPA Communications Group Layout: Alexandra Maciel NAD/ Design Solutions Cover: Calado Show performing during a malaria awareness event, in Luanda. Photography: Divaldo Gregório, José Pinto, Marc Marriott, Filipe Rodrigues da Silva We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please write to: [email protected]; [email protected] 4 CABGOC MAGAZINE CABGOC MAGAZINE 5 A Program to fight sickle cell Chevron Corporation´s Ninth CR Report Chevron Corporation issued the company’s projects are located, including Angola. 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report in “Energy is essential to human progress May.T he report highlights companywide – it creates jobs, fuels innovation and performance including safety, environmental powers virtually every element of the stewardship, social investments and human global economy,” said Chairman and rights. Chief Executive Officer John Watson. An innovative approach to save lives On March 22, Chevron Corporation signed a Cooperation Protocol with the Angolan Ministry of Health and the Baylor International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative (BIPAI) for the creation of the first ever program of screening and treatment of sickle cell disease in Angola. “Providing that energy safely, reliably and Chevron’s ninth annual Corporate economically is a great responsibility that Responsibility Report demonstrates we take seriously.” Chevron’s focus on creating mutual benefit For more information on the document, and shared progress in seven geographic please access www.chevroninangola.com or areas where some of its most important www.chevron.com . Chevron´s investment is estimated at USD 4 million from Chevron exclusive funds. BIPAI, which is a partnership between two prestigious American hospitals specialized in children diseases, will contribute with knowhow, training of personnel and organization, Chevron in Angola Releases Corporate Responsibility Report 2010 Chevron – Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Ltd (CABGOC) has recently published its 2010 Corporate Responsibility report, a 28 page document where you will find highlights of the many ways in which Chevron delivers on its corporate responsibility commitments, with sole funds or using partnerships with Sonangol and Block 0 and 14 partners, the Angolan Government and the communities. while the Ministry of Health will provide the necessary institutional support for the execution of the project. BIPAI is the result of a partnership between Baylor Medical Center and Texas Children’s In 2010, Chevron and its partners invested education in Angola and increasing access Hospital, located at the world-renowned over USD 26 million in social projects in to training and skills development for Houston Medical Center (Texas). It is Angola. An investment with impact on Angolan population, to help them become recognized for its programs for treating more than 6 million people in Angola, as an even greater force for Angola’s economic children and their relatives infected or a result of projects developed in all of the development. affected by HIV/AIDS in several African 18 provinces of the country. The 2010 The report is available in Portuguese and countries. CABGOC Corporate Responsibility Report English and it can be downloaded at www. The partnership will start with a pilot-phase, focuses on strengthening the quality of chevroninangola.com . during which sickle cell disease screening will be carried out on new-born infants at Augusto N’gangula and Lucrécia Paím hospitals, the two main maternities in Luanda. The Ministry of Health estimates that about 150 babies are born every day in these units. Ali Moshiri, President of Chevron Africa and Latin-America Exploration and Production (CALAEP), came to Angola to witness the launch of the project. “Chevron’s support From left: CALAEP President, Ali Moshiri; Angola Health Minister, José Van-Dúnem; and Dr. Michael Mizwa, BIPAI COO, at the signing ceremony the oil exploration area, but on corporate highest rates of sickle cell disease infection responsibility as well. in the world. It is estimated that about “Sickle cell is a rising problem in 10 thousand children are born every year Angola. One will better understand the with this disease, which contributes to the importance of this partnership if we take in worsening of the mortality rate of children consideration that by managing a disease under five years of age. that does not have cure we raise people’s The United Nations indicates that 220 out expectations,” said the Minister of Health, of every 1,000 children in Angola die before Dr. José Van-Dunem. “Angola is struggling the age of five. to keep up with the problem of sickle cell Dr Russell ware, who led the BIPAI team of disease, and this Protocol of Cooperation experts that came to Angola, highlighted is a significant advance in addressing this that early treatment of babies soon after issue in Angola. We want to thank Chevron their birth is still the best care that can be for all the support that it has been providing provided. “This is what we intend to initiate us. We also want to thank BIPAI.” before they are sent home, “he said. Sickle cell is a very common disease in SubSaharan Africa and Angola has one of the in the fight against sickle cell disease represents a new step in our efforts towards the gradual improvement of health among the communities where we operate,” he said. “Today, we are united in another front with the Ministry of Health in a true partnership that the people of Angola will benefit from in the long term.” Moshiri noted that the partnership between Chevron and the government of Angola dates back for many years not only in Health Minister José Van-Dúnem; Dr. Russell Ware; and Dra. Ana Ruth Luis, SASBU Medical director Health Minister José Van-Dúnem with BIPAI delegation 6 CABGOC MAGAZINE SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT CABGOC MAGAZINE 7 The contribution of the First Lady Chevron Donates 1,500 Mosquito Nets to Hospitals in Luanda Since January 2008, Chevron has contributed US$30 million to The Global Fund, a public-private partnership created in 2002 to finance programs that fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. As part of this program, Chevron donated US$ 5 million dollars to the Ministry of Health in Angola to support, a 5 year program to fight malaria. As a result, the Ministry of Health, has distributed almost one million long insecticide-treated nets and more than 1.5 million rapid diagnostic tests. Treatment with Artemisinin based combination therapy (ACTs) was provided to almost 2.5 million patients over age 5 with confirmed malaria. Over 1.75 million children under age 5 received treatment with ACTs. And more than 443,000 pregnant mothers received On behalf of Chevron, Executive VP Rhonda Zygocki donated mosquito nets to Augusto Ngangula maternity hospital First Lady Ana Paula dos Santos congratulating Dr.Russell Ware after the signign ceremony First Lady of the Republic of Angola, Ana Paula dos Santos, was a special guest to the sickle cell signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Health. The First Lady played an active and crucial role in bringing the project to live. “Many of you may wonder how Chevron advocated for support to the Angolan health ever initiated this project with two sector, especially for children. “Based on medical centers in Houston. Actually, that moment, we then had the idea of all the credits should go to the First starting this initiative,” Moshiri said. Lady,” said Ali Moshiri, President of A team composed of Chevron personnel and Chevron Africa and Latin-America BIPAI experts came from Houston last year Exploration and Production (CALAEP). and conducted an extensive exploratory Moshiri said that Ana Paula dos Santos’s study to identify specifics needs and contribution began two years ago in potential partners for the implementation of Los Angeles, California, at a sideline the project. At the end of the visit the First of an historic summit of African First Lady provided her support and expressed Ladies. During discussions on health her support for the project. On March care assistance in Angola, she actively 22, she witnessed it become reality. intermittent preventive treatment. Last year Chevron invested over US$ First Lady support was crucial for the project Chevron donated 1,500 mosquito nets to two hospitals in Luanda, Angola, to help prevent the spread of malaria. Executive Vice President of Policy and Planning Rhonda Zygocki presented the nets to the Lucrecia Paim and Augusto Ngangula hospitals. The donation took place on June 28th and is rooted in the belief that healthy communities produce healthy employees, who in turn lead to improved economic circumstances in the places where we work. Angolan singer Yola Semedo, Chevron´s Ambassador for Health Programs in Angola, also joined the events. Angola. “Chevron also works with these hospitals on the deployment of the first program of diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease in Angola, a project valued at US$ 4 million and totally funded by Chevron”, she noted. The program starts later this year, in a partnership with Angolan Ministry of Health and Baylor 11.5 million in health projects and programs in Angola. Over 6 million of people directly benefited of those actions. “Our engagement with Angola and its people is strong. Through our efforts and partnerships, we will continue building and sustaining a healthy and prosperous nation”, noted Eunice de Carvalho. International Pediatrics AIDS Initiative. Angolan singer Yola Semedo is Chevron´s Ambassador for Health Programs in Angola. Her words of advice touched the hearts of many pregnant women and recent mothers who attended the donation event. “It is a privilege to work with Chevron in its health awareness programs. We can really feel “One of the challenges for Chevron is we are bringing a benefit to the people to combat and reduce malaria impact. with whom we talk and interact. Receiving We firmly believe and hope that by such a simple thing as a mosquito net can working together we can eradicate make a big difference in their lives and the disease,” Zygocki said, stressing in the lives of their children”, she said. Chevron´s commitment to fight Chevron´s delegation to the event also malaria and reducing its impact among included General Manager PGPA Upstream pregnant women and their children. & Gas Corporate Business Development, “These donations strengthen past and Maria Pica Karp; General Manager current initiatives with the two largest Corporate Public Policy, Linda Padon; maternities hospitals in Angola”, said Eunice CALAEP PGPA General Manager, Walt de Carvalho, Policy, Government and Public Maguire; and Chevron in Angola Corporate Affairs General Manager of Chevron in Responsibility Manager, Aldino Amado. 1,500 mosquito nets were donated Aldino Amado and Yola Semedo with Lucrecia Paim´s director Abreu Tondesso 8 CABGOC MAGAZINE BUSINESS BUSINESS CABGOC MAGAZINE 9 Drilling Efficiency Team Spuds Big Results Offshore Angola When the Southern Africa Strategic Business Unit's (SASBU) Mafumeira Norte Drilling Efficiency project team set out to develop process improvements, they came away with plenty of reasons to be happy – 75 million to be exact. The project reduced capital costs and accelerated production with a financial benefit of roughly US$75 million. “The results achieved represent our first structured approach to eliminating variance in the delivery of well times,” said Tom Windham, SASBU drilling manager. “We broke the project down into distinct areas and created a focus on improvement through the use of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools and experts.” The Mafumeira project team applied LSS quality and statistical tools to uncover improvements that made drilling processes safer, better, faster, and lower cost, according to Gheorghe Orbu, project facilitator and drilling performance engineer. He and Drilling and Completions Engineer Jerry Tardivo led the project and earned their Black Belt LSS certification. Located in 160 feet (49 m) of water about 15 miles (24 km) off the Angolan coastline, the Mafumeira Norte project is the first phase development of the Mafumeira Field located in Area A of Block 0. First oil was achieved in 2009, and the field became a good candidate to try the LSS approach to reduce the number of days it would take to drill and complete an individual well. Working in the Pinda formation, the drilling team used LSS tools to help eliminate waste, make quick changeovers, standardize work procedures, and understand cause and effect, organize focus groups, observe processes, and track historical data. They implemented 35 out of 40 identified improvement opportunities within operations' procedure, execution, equipment, and planning. The Mafumeira team successfully completed 16 wells. “Pinda is a pretty tough formation in the Drilling Efficiency project team created a US$ 75 million financial benefit at Mafumeira Norte area,” noted Orbu. “A big savings was the implementation of the additional mousehole that gave the Ben Rinnes rig the capability to handle pipe offline. This removed a lot of time on the critical path. We focused on performing other operations offline, such as testing blowout preventers, using pre-made bottom-hole assemblies, and perforating wells.” Sonangol and Acergy, marking the first time Sonamet was awarded such a contract. The fabrication of the platform was completed at Sonamet's Lobito yard in southern Angola. Production from the 16 wells achieved a maximum of 57,000 barrels of oil per day, where it is currently limited by capacity constraints. “By examining the process,” said Orbu, “we can deliver the product or the service in a safe operational manner, more efficiently, with better quality and without increasing the resources used. That's what the team accomplished.” “The successes seen on this project will be emulated on other well construction projects going forward,” added Windham, Tank Tips Scale in Angola “and Mafumeira will serve as the first step as we seek to broaden our focus from reliability to include the potential Chevron´s safely completed the company’s largest above-ground oil storage tank in Africa – a 1.2-million-barrel gains of concentrating on efficiency.” behemoth at our Malongo Terminal in Angola. The engineering, procurement, construction, A double-deck floating roof tank, Tank 12 is double the size of tanks that were previously the largest in our Angolan and installation contract for the Mafumeira and Nigerian operations. It also increases total crude oil storage capacity at Malongo Terminal by more than 25 Norte platform was completed by Sonamet percent. And when combined with the recently completed Malongo Terminal Oil Export Pipeline Project, it increases (Lobito), a joint venture between Chevron's Malongo Terminal’s export capacity from 525,000 barrels of oil per day to 675,000 barrels of oil per day. partner Angolan national oil company Mafumeira Norte, at Block 0 10 CABGOC MAGAZINE BUSINESS BUSINESS CABGOC MAGAZINE 11 and its Facility Engineering group. hours, with Chevron personnel putting in “The project was completed safely because 56,750 work-hours. Yet in all of that time, of diligent efforts by our staff on a daily the project had only one recordable safety basis,” said Schmoll. “SASBU’s Facility incident – dirt blown into a worker’s eye. Engineering team was committed to getting Our contractors were involved in project the work done safely and instilling that planning and were managed by our commitment into our contractor’s staff.” Terminal Facilities Engineering team and The team also managed a diverse workforce individual craft discipline construction that included colleagues from Portugal, inspectors. Each contractor was required India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the United to have a full-time safety manager on Arab Emirates, Angola, the United States, site at all times. Operational excellence “Tank 12 provides the necessary storage and the United Kingdom, and ensured audits, hazard hunts, and site safety capacity that enables Chevron to reliably everyone followed our Tenets of Operation. inspections were made by the project team manage our inventory of two crudes – Total contractor hours on the project and other Facility Engineering leadership Nemba and Cabinda blends – to meet tanker reached approximately 509,000 work- representatives on a frequent basis. lifting schedules and to accommodate future production increases,” said Kelly Hartshorn, general manager of Operations for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Ltd (CABGOC). Safely Navigating Construction With its 1.2 million barrels of oil storage capacity, tank 12 can manage the inventory of Nemba and Cabinda blends But the project wasn’t completed Training Opportunity for Angolan Engineers without a variety of challenges. “Executing such large construction projects in remote locations is always a challenge due to the need to mobilize personnel, equipment, and materials into The project also provided many training areas that have limited infrastructure opportunities for Angolan engineers. to support such activities,” said Jeff “The diversity of the work provided Schmoll, Facility Engineering manager. training for many different engineering In fact, CABGOC’s Malongo dock, the disciplines, ranging from civil normal port for importing materials construction, pipeline construction, and and equipment into the terminal, was tank construction,” said Schmoll. unavailable due to a dock expansion project. Tank steel had to be brought in via truck through a neighboring country, which slowed receipt of the materials. Crews, however, completed the project safely, one month ahead of schedule and $7 million under budget – a significant achievement for CABGOC Tank 12 project was completed one month ahead of schedule and US$ 7 million under budget Such engineering expertise helped • The tank is 378 feet in tie the tank into existing pipeline diameter and 60 feet tall ; lines without disrupting or impacting • The tank's site is more than 65,000 current production operations. square feet in area and required an “It’s wonderful to see new, young Angolans additional 2,500 feet of containment joining our team and building the skills berms to be constructed ; necessary to take our business to new • It has six shell rings of varying levels of performance and reliability thickness that are 10 feet tall each ; in the future,” said Hartshorn. • The total weight of the steel used in construction of the tank is more than 3,900 tons ; • Chevron used more than 2,600 cubic yards of concrete in building the foundation for the tank ; • Extensive brownfield work involved the placement of almost two miles of pipeline throughout the complex; 12 CABGOC MAGAZINE ENVIROMENT & SAFETY ENVIROMENT & SAFETY CABGOC MAGAZINE 13 The amount of gas flared at the Nemba field will be reduced from about 25 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) to 2 million A Global Effort capacity to the existing South Nemba platform. This additional compression Reducing Our Environmental Footprint in Angola Since 2002, Chevron has teamed with other will enable the injection of gas from our operators and producing governments producing fields in nearby Block 14 to the to form the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Nemba reservoir, stemming the decline Partnership, a global effort to eliminate the in pressure and increasing oil recovery. flaring of associated gas. Over the past five Stage Two consists of installing intermediate years, the company has reduced flaring and low-pressure gas compression on a new from its operations worldwide by more platform bridge connected to the existing than one-third, with its Angola operations South Nemba platform to increase gas leading the way – the company has already recycling and eliminate routine flaring. developed the Sanha condensate/liquefied With the additional compression capacity petroleum gas recovery project, started that the Nemba ESR/FRD project provides, re-injecting gas in our Takula Field, and the amount of gas flared at the Nemba field completed the Cabinda Gas Plant, which will be reduced from about 25 MMSCFD per eliminated the Malongo Terminal flare. day to approximately 2 MMSCFD at each of Now we are going one step farther. the two platforms, the nominal amount to Currently more than 300 million sustain flare pilots and purge relief systems. standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD) “This additional compression capacity Chevron is safely reducing its environmental Oil wells usually produce a mixture of oil reservoir. Because means for delivering of produced gas is recompressed on increases gas recycling and will enable footprint in Angola – and increasing and associated gas; the gas often cannot be gas from Nemba Field to Angolan domestic the North and South Nemba platforms increased oil production by increasing production as a result – as the first stage utilized, especially in remote regions such markets or the Atlantic Basin are not yet and injected into the Nemba Reservoir. the produced gas handling capacity of its Enhanced Secondary Recovery as the Nemba Field far from gas markets. available, our goal with the ESR/FRD project But the challenge at Nemba is that at South Nemba,” said Mileo. (ESR) and Flare Reduction Program (FRD) In these cases, the gas may be burned (or is to re-inject the gas into the Nemba the reservoir pressure is declining. in the Nemba Field nears completion. flared), and governments and operators reservoir, which is expected to increase “As the reservoir drops below its dew point The Nemba Field, located offshore in alike are always seeking economically pressure in the reservoir, force more oil pressure, ultimate oil recovery will decline,” Block 0 approximately 37 miles (60 feasible ways to reduce this non-productive to the wells, and increase production. said Mike Mileo, project manager.“The ESR/ km) west of the Malongo Terminal, burning of a useful natural resource. Later in the life of the field, the gas will be FRD project aims to reverse that trend – includes two fixed-leg platforms, South There are different ways to reduce routine produced and sent to our Angola liquefied decrease the rate of reservoir pressure Safety is an important focus for the team. and North Nemba, in approximately flaring depending on the circumstances: natural gas plant, located approximately decline and enhance oil recovery.” Projects of this nature, which include major 390 feet (119 m) of water. Current in some areas the gas can be captured 80 miles (130 km) away in Soyo. Stage One, expected to be completed construction activity on a live offshore production from the field is approximately for commercial utilization; in others it by mid-year, adds 200 MMSCFD of high- production facility, inhe-rently involve an 65,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd). may be re-injected into an underground pressure compression and injection element of risk. There is also the possibility Executing Safely and Protecting the Environment of significant impact to production operations and risk of production downtime. “Our biggest challenge during stage one, which will continue in stage two, is to safely execute the work on a live production facility, while minimizing the amount of production loss,” said Clay Neff, general manager for Asset Development. To be successful, a coordinated communication effort with contractors, production operations, maintenance and facilities engineering groups was needed. Intense planning and coordination allowed for maintenance turnaround activities to be conducted in parallel with project activities, minimizing the impact of production downtime required to safely complete the construction. “The completion of this project is an important step for Chevron," said Tim Morton, manager of Major Capital Projects. “Beyond the obvious environmental benefits, it has helped fulfill a commitment we made to the Angolan government and will allow us to create value today while conserving gas for the future.” “This is a big achievement for Chevron and for Angola,” said Kelly Hartshorn, general manger of Operations. “These are important environmental projects we have invested in to make a positive change in Angola, while also providing for improved reservoir management of one of our legacy Block 0 oil fields.” 14 CABGOC MAGAZINE ENVIROMENT & SAFETY Environmental protection is critical to Chevron CORPORATE RESPONSABILITY CABGOC MAGAZINE 15 Chevron reaffirms commitment in the fight against malaria officials, an ABCD fair, a play by a theatrical Health to support malaria campaigns, group Miragens, several Angolan basketball which greatly helped accomplish some players and the humorist Calado Show previews efforts of this Ministry. also joined the event at the company Under its initiatives, the company has headquarters in Malongo and Luanda. so far distributed 154,000 impregnated “Chevron believes that it requires the mosquito nets in various provinces. In 2010, joint and continuous effort of everyone the company started a social partnership to continue reducing malaria rates, with singer Yola Semedo to help spread “Preserving the people and the environment so that Angola can count on its entire its health awareness campaigns, namely is top priority in all Chevron operations. population in the major ongoing national malaria, HIV/AIDS and breast cancer. In their daily activities, our employees reconstruction effort”, said Chevron’s are prepared to protect the environment, Medical director, Dr. Ana Ruth Luís. either offshore or in the communities where “Our company reaffirms its commitment we operate,” said Miguel Ndala, SASBU to supporting the efforts of the Ministry of OE advisor, from the Health Environment Health and its partners in the fight against and Safety Department (HES). Ndala malaria, thus contributing to reducing the complimented the organizers for the death toll by malaria in the country. We event, noting it allowed the company to are deeply committed to educating people interact with the public and stakeholders to adopt correct behaviors. This is a fight Ahead of Angola’s first Environmental Fair, Chevron-Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC) reiterated its strong commitment to environmental preservation as a crucial condition to the success of its operations in Angola. we can win. We need to have in mind all on its good environmental practices. Ambiente Angola 2011 Fair was held from HES manager, Manuel Graças de Deus, welcomes Minister of Environment, Fátima Jardim, to Chevron´s booth 26 through 29 May in Luanda, a joint effort by the Ministry of Environment, Feira Internacional de Luanda (FIL) and HES Department, provided information IIR Exhibitions. It gathered 102 exhibitors on the company’s internal practices from several countries. At Chevron’s stand for preserving the fauna and marine in the exhibition, specialists from the species in its areas of operation. Among the initiatives to preserve the environment are various projects aimed Under the United Nations´ theme “Achieving Progress and Impact”, Chevron commemorated World Malaria Day on April 25. The company reaffirmed its strong commitment to continue working side by side with the Angolan authorities, partners and communities to eradicate the deadliest disease in Angola. the positive measures available to prevent mosquitoes from biting and by speaking treatment as soon as possible”, she noted. “In addition to outreaching to people in the community, our actions also aim at raising awareness amongst our employees and turn them into active agents in the prevention of the disease”, she said. Within the scope of its Malaria Prevention Program, in 2009 Chevron donated at eliminating routine gas flaring. Four of these projects were designed for the As in past years, Chevron engaged reinjection of excess natural gas into the employees and communities in four reservoirs. By the end of 2010, flaring provinces on awareness campaigns to had been reduced by about 65 million ensure that the messages on prevention cubic feet of gas per day. In addition, the and treatment reached as many people company expects to complete the Malongo as possible. Chevron carried out several Gas Flare Relief Modification Project by activities in Kwanza Norte, Malanje, Luanda the end of 2011. In 2010, the Ministry of and Cabinda provinces. Public awareness Environment awarded Chevron the Palanca events were held during which impregnated Award in recognition of its exceptional mosquito nets, leaflets were distributed and environmental performance in the country. quick tests was also available for anyone Addressing the audience at the opening interested. Those diagnosed with malaria of the event, the Minister of Environment, could be treated at the event if they wanted. Fátima Jardim, called on everyone’s efforts In Malanje, the company donated to in order to have an environmentally safer Malanje Pediatric Hospital microscopes country. She advocated the need for and miscellaneous consumables for partnership between the Government, the malaria diagnosis and held a malaria private and civil society for a “healthier awareness event (read developing growth” that matches the current story in the next page). economic development process. In addition to the presence of company US$ 5 million dollars to the Ministry of Chevron employees actively participated in the awareness sessions 16 CABGOC MAGAZINE CORPORATE RESPONSABILITY CORPORATE RESPONSABILITY CABGOC MAGAZINE 17 Massive audience on Chevron’s Malaria Awareness Event in MalanJe Aldino Amado stressed Chevron´s commitment New partners in the fight against Malaria What can basketball players and a comedian do to help change behaviors? Certainly a lot. More than 3,000 people attended a malaria awareness event in Malanje Stand-up comedian Calado Show with some of the national basketball players who supported the event against Malaria Chevron does not spare efforts to get its regard to the risks of infection with message through for the benefit of its the deadliest disease in Angola. employees and the communities. This They also helped to hand out long lasting year, the company innovated again during insecticidal treated nets; impregnated the celebrations of the World Malaria window; door curtains and t-shirts, Day by inviting new friends in Luanda as well as reading materials. and in Cabinda. It partnered up with the of initiatives for the benefit of society. As during internal celebrations at Chicala long as I am alive, I will be available to join headquarters, which gathered hundreds future initiatives,” said Leonel Paulo, captain of employees from all departments. of his team. Divaldo Bunga said that this Present in Luanda were Olímpio Cipriano, was the first time he had the chance to join Domingos Bonifacio, Leonel Paulo (from corporate celebrations of the World Malaria Recreativo do Libolo team); Divaldo Day, and would be keen to do that again. Bunga and Roberto Fortes (from Petro de Then, our other new partner took the stage. Luanda). All high-profile professionals in Comedian Calado Show drove the audience their teams, as well as members of the to delirious with hilarious jokes. He based ten-time African champion national squad. his performance on issue under celebration, development challenges in Angola and, In Cabinda, the athletes were Gerson with the central focus on the need to fight therefore, Chevron could not fail to join once Monteiro, Carlos Kibato, Luis Joao and Paulo the “mosquita”, as he would put it. again the Government’s efforts to reduce Abrãao (all from Sporting de Cabinda). SASBU Managing Director Alan Kleier, who the rate of malaria infections. This year Coach Alberto de Carvalho “Ginguba” and was enjoying his last days in Angola praised The awareness fair shared prevention we extended our social actions to Kwanza the president of the provincial basketball the organizers for the good and useful messages and best practices. The mosquito Norte and Malanje. We are confident that association José Mônica also participated. moments. He underscored the need for nets donated will avoid a lot of people these initiatives will improve the living On that day, these players did not throw employees and their families to observe and of being contaminated with Malaria”. conditions and healthcare provided to balls. Instead, they helped show employees did his best by imitating “moonwalk” that “The health situation of the Angolans is the citizens”, said Chevron’s Corporate the importance of being responsible had been performed by a “Miragens” actor fundamental for the success of the new Responsibility manager, Aldino Amado. and engaging pro-active behaviors with during a theater performance at the event. On April 17, Chevron distributed 3,000 mosquito nets in Malanje during malaria awareness fair. Over 3,000 people attended the event and received relevant information about prevention and best practices to avoid Malaria. 800 mosquito nets, four microscopes, and 5,000 diagnostics kits were also donated to the general pediatric hospital in Malanje province. This event was part of the World Malaria Day activities, marked on April 25th. Malanje´s Health Department Provincial director, Laurinda Quipungo, expressed her satisfaction at the donation and she called on Chevron to join in the fight against other diseases. “We welcomed this partnership. The donation to the hospital will have a positive impact in thousands of children and improves the diagnose process. “It is always a pleasure to join these kinds Angolan Basketball Federation (FAB) Laurinda Quipungo expressed her appreciation Calado Show performance in Luanda Dra. Ana Ruth Luis sharing awareness best practices 18 CABGOC MAGAZINE CORPORATE RESPONSABILITY CORPORATE RESPONSABILITY CABGOC MAGAZINE 19 Lucula-Zenze Receives a New Center for Health and Nurses´ Residence On June 15th, Chevron - Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) delivered to Provincial Government of Cabinda a health center and a residence for nurses in the village of Lucula-Zenze, in Cabinda province. This US$ 3 million project was financed by Chevron, its affiliates in Block 0 (Sonangol, Total Petroleum Angola Ltd, Eni Angola Production BV) and Block 14 (Sonangol P & P, Total Petroleum Angola Limited, ENI Angola Production BV and GALP -Exploration and Production), and the Provincial Government of Cabinda. The medical unit will benefit over 10,000 Cabinda province, the situation is aggravated people living in the area of Tando by the difficulty in having access to medical Zinze and had a total funding of US$ facilities, causing the population to travel 2.961.392,00, distributed as follows: several kilometers to receive treatment or • Funds from Chevron and partners in to be diagnosed”, said Eunice de Carvalho, Block 0 and Block 14 - US$ 1,410,407.58; general manager of Policy, Government • Chevron’s sole funds - US$ 1,000,000; and Public Affairs for Chevron in Angola. • Funds from the Provincial Government “With this investment, the inhabitants of of Cabinda - US$ 550,985.31. the municipality and of the surrounding “Health care is one of the most challenging villages will receive immediate medical areas in the country. In the interior of attention. Major diseases, such as malaria, New Health Center Inaugurated in Mandarim Chevron´s Production Operations manager Artur Custódio testing the water system in Mpuela The health center and nurses’ residence The facilities increase the number of project is aimed at contributing to health infrastructures in the province of the increase in the number of health Cabinda, improving the standard of quality infrastructures, improving the quality of of care provided, reducing mortality and health care, thus reducing the mortality increasing access to health services in the rate and increasing the access to health region of Lucula-Zenze, 66 kms away of services in the Mandarim region. Cabinda, in the Tando Zinze Commune. With financing of US$ 495,000, the health The health center is composed of center and residence for nurses will benefit awaiting room, reception, pharmacy, nearly 3,000 people who live in the Mandarim clinic, treatment room, female and male infirmaries, pediatrics, delivery room, operating room, laboratory, emergency room, administrative area, office, kitchen, dining and room for nurses. The health center include a well equipped and modern laboratory region, namely in Tchiafi, Mandarim, Thimbingo, Tungo and Thississa. The project consists of a waiting room, reception area, pharmacy, consulting room, treatment room, a female infirmary and a male infirmary. The water projects in the Mpuela and Tchiafi communes are aimed at improving the lives of people by enabling the end users and other local groups to guarantee the equitable access to the resources and the sustainable management of water and sanitation. Mpuela and Tchiafi are located 65 km from the city of Cabinda. Wells were be drilled in each one of them, and water tanks photovoltaic panels, batteries and voltage and a distribution system implemented regulators. The cost of this project was some sexually transmitted infections can to meet the needs of the inhabitants. US$ 150,000, and it will have impact on be prevented, treated, controlled and The Mpuela commune has also been the daily lives of nearly 600 residents. cured properly in this new infrastructure. provided with a small solar panel. “With these projects, built by local This medical facility enables the country Construction and furnishing of both companies, Chevron and its partners to advance towards the Millennium facilities was completed in late 2010 of the Block 0 Association reinforce the Development Goals, contributing to the and the total value of the investment commitment to the process of rebuilding the reduction of child mortality, improving amounted to US$ 634,425. country by improving the living conditions maternal health and combating diseases As for the solar public lighting system now of people in the beneficiary coastal villages such as HIV/AIDS, bringing a very positive delivered to the Cacongo municipality, of Cabinda”, said Artur Custódio, Chevron impact on people”, said Eunice de Carvalho. it consists of 20 solar power stations, Production Operations manager. acute diarrhea, respiratory diseases and The medical unit will benefit over 10,000 people in the Cabinda province Chevron - Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) and its Block 0 partners (Sonangol E.P., Total Petroleum Angola Ltd and Eni Angola Production B.V.) recently delivered to the Cabinda Provincial Government a health center and residence for nurses in Mandarim, water projects in the Mpuela and Tchiafi communes and a public solar lighting system in the Cacongo municipality. Representatives from the Cabinda Provincial Government, Chevron and traditional and religious authorities attended the inauguration ceremonies. 20 CABGOC MAGAZINE EVENTS New Recreation Center in Talatona On April 16, Chevron opened a new The facility also includes changing rooms recreation center in Talatona (Luanda and showers. The center operates Tuesdays Sul) for employees and their family through Sundays, and is closed Mondays members. The site offers tennis and for maintenance. The other company’s basketball courts, a football field, as well recreation center, located in Mussulo, as a walking/jogging track and a large will continue operating normally. swimming pool for adults and children. Chevron ranks second in 2011 Petroleum Cup EVENTS CABGOC MAGAZINE 21 Searching for New Angolan Talent Chevron continues with its Angolanization commitment with every recruiting effort to develop and manage its workforce. Ensuring that the workforce has the capabilities, experience and skills needed to execute the company´s strategies. 2,800 CVs from candidates applying to areas such as Finance, Human Resources, Business Management, Information Technology, Law, Supply Chain Management, Public and inside and outside Angola with degrees Tennis (1st place) Swimming (1st place) Archery (1st and 2nd place) Catamaran (2nd place) Chess (2nd place) Matraquilhos / fussball (3rd place) Football (3rd place) With 16 medals (seven gold, five silver and four bronze) and 42 points, organizer Total won the competition. BP (6 medals, 15 points), came third. The Award Ceremony took place on May 14, at a Total’s compound in Benfica. The Petroleum Cup is a yearly friendly sporting competition that gathers employees from oil companies and service providers based in Luanda. Sponsored by Total, it features a range of sports events. CABGOC took the number one spot in 2010 edition of the tournament and it was with pleasure (read it regret) that our athletes handed the trophy to this year´s winners. Now, they vow to claim it back next year. Recruitment and Employment manager. Chevron in Angola will attend a job fair the website www.chevroninagola.com . (Portugal) and Luanda, and received over the increased number of Angolan nationals Table Tennis (1st place) targets”, said Catarina de Paula, Africa. For more information, please access commitment to identify diverse talent. With Golf (1st place) recruiting results towards our Angolanization recruiting fairs as a Gold Sponsor in Lisbon best candidates available and has a strong ranked as follows: that 2011 will once again be a year of great in November (4-6) in Cape Town, South “Chevron remains committed in finding the Our best-performed athletes working for CABGOC, we are very optimistic The company recently participated in two Government Affairs, Legal, and Engineering. CABGO ended second in this year´s Petroleum Cup -Troféu Laurent Leméé, with a total of 24 points and 9 medals (four gold, three silver and two bronze). from various disciplines and their interest in 22 CABGOC MAGAZINE EVENTS EVENTS CABGOC MAGAZINE 23 SASBU Leadership Forum Class of 2011 Chevron has successfully carried out for the second consecutive time a SASBU Leadership Forum (SLF), an unique event which aims to develop talent, competency and business acumen for the company’s future leadership. Others” and “Our Role as Leaders”. This leadership program is intended to create a network of leaders able to continue to sustain and move the business forward. It gives quality time to stat participants to spend with senior management and share experiences, The two day workshop took place at and learn through dialogue with senior Luanda Headquarters on May 9-11 and leaders about key issues relevant to involved 16 employees nominated by the leadership development process. their departments in Chevron Southern HR facilitators were very satisfied with Africa Strategic Business Unit (SASBU). the output of this first 2011 SLF class. Of those employees who participated, “The second SASBU Leadership Forum over 80% were Angolan, representing (SLF-Class 2) proved to be just as a departments such as Finance; value adds as the first one. SLF-Class Operations; Policy, Government and 2 was made up of a diverse population Public Affairs (PGPA); Facility Engineering of our workforce with leaders from (FE); Supply Chain Management various departments and varying (SCM); Asset Management; and Health, experience levels”, said Julie Flowers, Environment and Safety (HES). Sessions Organization Capability manager. “They were facilitated by Organizational were engaged throughout the forum Capability (OC) and HR Learning & and asked our dialogue leaders thought- Development Managers in partnership provoking and critical questions that in with dialogue leaders. Among the invited turn lead to greater understanding of speakers were the general manager of what it means to be a leader. The forum Operations, Kelly Hartshorn; general continues to exceed our expectations manager of SCM, Jacke Weber; general in contributing to developing SASBU manager of Finance, Irshad Vaziralli; talent”, noted Flowers. “The forum was general manager of PGPA, Eunice de a great success. It’s such an honor to Carvalho; general manager ALNG- see people grow during the sessions and SMOG, Walt Perez; and manager for ask powerful questions of our leaders. New field Development, Billy Lacobie. The SLF remains for me as one of the Discussions revolved around leadership most effective way to build a sustainable issues covering pre-determined leadership community that will have topics such as “Performance and the such a positive impact on the future Chevron Way”, “Accountability”, “People of SASBU”, declared Mark Veary, HR Strategy”, “Getting Results through Learning and Development manager. “The SLF was the most important step so far in my career with regards to formal leadership development training. We were privileged to hear from our SBU leaders about their experiences, values, and personal views on multiple matters via an open and frank dialogue. The leaders listened, as we did, attentively to various comments, suggestions, and questions resulting in a meaningful meeting of minds. I took away lessons on how to be a stronger force in influencing others to maximize their full performance potential. Now it’s up to me to put into action “The SASBU Leadership Forum was “The Leadership Forum was filled a refreshingly innovative approach with surprises. The chance to to leadership development, and the witness our SASBU leadership´s methodology used made spending personal testimonies to what they the last two days with my peers considered good management was and leaders a very enjoyable enlightening. However, the biggest experience. An invisible line is often takeaway for me was the chance to demarcated between the ranks interact with the diverse members but the forum’s purposely relaxed attending the forum. I have seen approach, promoting more dialogue many changes in Chevron in over versus monologue, provided fertile years with the BU, and the next ground for a provocative exchange generation of leaders was obviously on leaders and our role as such. concerned with contributing to The challenge going forward will be the betterment of Chevron and to maintain the dialogue and ensure SASBU. The attendees of the “we” as employees and leaders forum represented many areas of “walk the talk” at all levels; every SASBU operations, a wide range of one of us has this responsibility.“ experience, diverse nationalities, and diverse viewpoints yet all these key lessons learned”. shared one common view, belief in the fundamental principles of the Chevron Way and the importance of people in our organization”. “My experience at the SLF was a This forum was a great value-add experience. I got a lot opportunity to develop my out of it in terms of learning new leadership capabilities. This leadership behaviors and making was an occasion of sharing a new network of very smart experiences and networking with colleagues that I can count on other developing leaders. The in future when I am looking for learning experience was very an advice. It was interesting to positive; it helped me have a listen to the career stories of our better understanding on the role current leaders. I gleaned some key of a leader. My key take away commonalities among our SASBU from this forum was the word Leaders today – e.g. every leader of wisdom from some of our may have slightly different views speakers: “Find Excitement to be on Chevron Way but Chevron Way at work”; “Make sure your career was at the core of their decision development plan means a lot to making process. Also, every leader you”; “Getting results through exhibited courage and flexibility others the right way is to look during their career, especially at what is Legal Moral Ethical when they were presented with Safe and Productive”; and the opportunities to take on new last not the least “Do a good job assignments. The dialogue session on what you are doing now”. taught me so much! I learned new tools and tips that I could take back to my role as a supervisor and be more effective in my job.” Filipe Nzogi Bruno Lwena Pegado Sebastião Billy Johnston Kamal Rautela Vanda Bezerra Distribution Accounting Manager Production Operations Engineer Takula Project Team Leader Lead Business analyst ES Supervisor 24 CABGOC MAGAZINE EVENTS The spirit of Africa here EVENTS CABGOC MAGAZINE 25 the event with its unique performing style. Kilandukilu is one of Angola´s most well known dance troupes. “Africa is a colorful May 25 was instituted “Africa Day” to commemorate the occasion of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Chevron in Angola celebrated Africa Day with a colorful and warm ceremony at Chicala headquarters. continent; we see it in our music, clothes and art. This event also provided us with the opportunity to promote local suppliers that supply specific African items such as clothes, paintings & jewelry”, said Lukaya Gonçalves, SASBU Women Network local coordinator. The celebration was a perfect match to Chevron is deeply rooted diversity culture, which allows employees from around the world to embrace other country’s cultures and habits as their own. Check these images if you believe a photo is worth a thousand words. The event was organized by the Southern Africa Business (SASBU) Women Network, and brought together hundreds of employees from different departments and nationalities. The initiative to create the OAU came from the Emperor Haile Selassie and consisted of the signing of its founding charter by representatives of 32 African states already independent at the time. Ana Major, Negotiations & Legal general manager, was the guest speaker of the day with a presentation entitled “Celebrating Africa”. She took the audience through a brief history of the OUA, briefed the audience on misconceptions about Africa from her personal experience and spoke on Chevron´s corporate involvement in the birthplace of humanity. Traditional dance group Kilandukilu was certainly one of the main attractions of 26 CABGOC MAGAZINE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS QUESTION & ANSWERS CABGOC MAGAZINE 27 Manuel Mingas - CABGOC comptroller “Hardship is a tremendous force in driving me to succeed” Certainly I feel very honored. When the announcement was released I received several congratulations notes from around the world. One of them said: “Manuel – this is wonderful news… congratulations on your appointment to Comptroller. This is a great day for Finance in SASBU!” It is another challenge and test in my career. What major challenges does it pose for you? SASBU is a fully integrated exploration and production business. The combination of oil & gas business practices in one location increases the scope and breadth of this position. SASBU is guided by the requirements of two Formation/ Operating (Concession and Production Sharing) Agreements that are unique to this operation. As result, corporate guidance is required. The comptroller area currently is mainly consolidated in Luanda, with a small team in Malongo to support operations which continues to constitute a constraint from a managerial perspective. All of these challenges must What does a comptroller do? Manuel Mingas joined Chevron in 1981 as warehouse clerk working for CABGOC, and eventually became employee in 1982. He graduated with a degree in Geology in 1989, from Geological & Geophysical Institute, in Kiev, Ukraine, with a government scholarship. After his return home, he rejoined the company as an accountant and progressed through analyst, supervisor and managerial jobs. Today he is the first Angolan named Comptroller at Chevron´s Southern Africa Business Unit. be met while the demand for high qualified I manage a staff of 148 members who How complex it is to manage CABGOC finances? support the financial accounting and Any department within CABGOC is complex demographics of the national staff are such reporting requirements for SASBU, an to manage. Understanding the business, that the experience of those within Finance independently operated partnership. My job as well as our role as a supporting is limited, and therefore presents a greater includes a range of key functional areas, organization, is the key to diminish any challenge for supervisors and managers. such as oversight of production (revenue) pressure. Here is the way I will position accounting and associated marketing and Finance towards our responsibility as transportation expenses; product and crude a supporting organization that reduces What have you gone through to be in that position? inventory tracking and related accounting the complexity as people may think: Throughout the years, I had a privilege to transactions; royalty accounting; fixed • Corporate Governance – Establishing work and lead different groups within the asset, work-in-progress, and materials and following a system of management CABGOC Finance organization, as well as accounting; General Accounting and processes whereby the interests of have great mentors that supported and Financial/Management/Regulatory Reporting the investors are protected, and laws highly tested me. Earlier this year, I attended processes; OE (Operational Excellence) and agreements are complied with. the Finance Global Conference and was Optimization, and so on. I also ensure that • Transparency (for a company) – fortune to be in a room with 85% of my all CABGOC financial accounting records Establishing and complying with systems former mentors, leaders and that made me and reporting conform to the provisions of that enable complete and accurate disclosure feel that all efforts were not in vain. I also the Formation, Partnership, and Operating of information in compliance with laws and Agreements (Concession and Production resources is outpacing supply. Also, the “Think big: unleashing your potential for excellence.” developing trust and being trusted. One needs to find out what his/her gifts are and do self-examinations. I believe it is also good to compile a list, do some had the opportunity to go through most of But does the position require any special skills? agreements, and that allow shareholders and the segments of the Finance department It was more a perseverance than anything to have an advance degree. All you need Sharing Agreements), that practices comply governments to evaluate our performance in Angola and two times on overseas else, through hard work and willingness to is a love and a desire to move forward with corporate requirements, government and compliance with laws and agreements. assignment (San Ramon in 1994-1996 learn more and more. It was a matter of and a willingness to achieve. I demand and in Houston in 2010). I went through opportunity and timing as I felt myself ten a lot from myself, but I worry about transactional, analytical up to managerial years ago that I was ready for the job, but those that don’t have the hardships I do. jobs where I had to learn and understand it did not happen. Be patient, willing to Hardship is a tremendous force in driving accounting, agreements, policies, and learn and accepting challenges has been me to succeed. I want my co-workers develop my leadership skills. Most of them part of me with these many years with to understand responsibility and accept were self taught and that entailed hard Chevron. Why me? Well, I didn’t miss any accountability for their lives. Think big: working, commitment and more importantly opportunity and kept challenging myself. unleashing your potential for excellence. regulations and generally accepted accounting principles, and provide Angola business unity management with timely and accurate financial reports and information to assist in decision making, in order to help them monitor their business activities. This is the first time an Angolan national becomes SASBU comptroller, which clearly shows CABGOC commitment to the Angolanization policy. How do you feel being appointed to that position? self-study about your life. You don’t need 28 CABGOC MAGAZINE OUR PEOPLE CABGOC employee awarded prestigious assignment Ammiel Makondekwa thought that his supervisor had summoned him into his office to discuss current business issues. Instead, he was given the good news: he had been selected to attend the Global Finance Development Program (GFDP), a highly desired and valued initiative designed to accelerate the development of future finance leaders of Chevron. Ammiel is the third CABGOC Finance employee to be selected for this program after Bruno Filipe (2008-2010) and Raimundo Nangolo (currently in the program). Ammiel, Block 14 Team leader from the Finance department, in Luanda, is among only 3 worldwide Finance employees who passed a set of interviews conducted globally by the GFDP committee. These three selected employees will undergo a two-year assignment at Chevron’s headquarters in San Ramon, California and, during that time, will be exposed to several training and networking opportunities. The GFDP is limited to non-U.S., national employees with at least 5 years of work experience with the company. The program is managed in conjunction with the Finance MBA Development overseas assignment, though he had Program, and targets individuals with been to other shorter training courses. strong leadership potential who can think One he is particularly proud of is through complex business problems and Chevron Future Leaders Forum in 2007 reach creative yet practical solutions. in Houston, a five-day program designed Applicants are nominated by local for individual contributors to explore and management and must be fully endorsed understand leadership at the company. by the respective Opco or Corporate “I feel honored as it reinforces my belief Finance Head. “We are very pleased that that hard work and determination are Ammiel was selected for this program”, ultimately rewarded,” Ammiel said, an said Irshad Vaziralli, SASBU Finance employee with CABGOC since 2003 after an Manager, “and I am confident that he will internship. “I am looking towards building do well in the assignment. He is a very from what my predecessors have done.” deserving candidate and will be a good Ammiel’s selection reinforces CABGOC’s ambassador for our Angolan workforce just strong commitment toward its workforce´s as his predecessors were before him.” continuous training, in country and abroad, This will be Ammiel’s first long term and ultimately the Angolanization policy. “I feel honored as it reinforces my belief that hard work and determination are ultimately rewarded,”