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No. 157, Issue 9 of 2015
Maintaining
Energy
Stability
A Look At What’s Inside
Corporate News
6 Improvement of Asset Management Practices at the P-a-P Refinery
6 Nitrogen Generation Unit nears completion
7 New Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs appointed
7 Appointment of New Chairman and Board of Directors
8 New Senior Management Appointments
11 Resumption of Water Injection in Trinmar Main Field Waterflood
Features
9 Petrotrin Employee Appointed as Independent Senator
9 Phillip Ryan appointed President TTNCAA
11 Petrotrin Shares STOW- TT Learnings at Energy Chamber
12 Chow Down 2015 14 Celebrating 53 Years of Independence: Petrotrin, Fueling our Nation
15 Regulatory Agencies visit Soldado Field
17 CSR in Focus
o Petrotrin participates in UWI-ROYTEC Career Fair
o Petrotrin Supports Trinidad and Tobago Schools Rugby Football Union
18 Men Who Manage 2 Cook
19 Walk Against Domestic Violence
20 Sailing Camp 2015
21 10,000 Steps Challenge ends
22 Sports Round-Up
Petrotrin Cycling Club Shines
Petrotrin Employees Football League kicks off
Victory for PetroJazz
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In every issue…
5 Editorial - Maintaining Energy Stability in a Low Oil Price
Environment
Cover: Maintaining energy stability requires that we work
collaboratively with our various stakeholders and regulatory
agencies. In keeping with this philosophy Petrotrin facilitated a
visit by regulatory agencies to its SWS Field in the month of August.
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Gillian Friday
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Afiya Ray, Michelle Singh-Seudat
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A Safe Lift
Operations personnel are transported
from a marine vessel to the drilling
rig located in Petrotrin’s SWS Field
using an offshore transfer device
commonly referred to as an “Offshore
Rig Basket”. The device is a safe and
effective one that is currently used
in major marine oil and gas markets
globally.
Editorial
Maintaining Energy Stability
in a low oil price scenario
The protracted fall in crude oil prices over the past year has
severely impacted the operations of energy producers around
the world.
While Petrotrin has benefited from the integrated nature
of its business; the organization has not been immune to the
effects of the falling oil prices. Continued low oil prices over the
period coupled with mounting debt has strained the Company’s
operations, challenging its capacity to implement key projects
required to ensure its long term sustainability.
In order to survive and build a more robust organization,
we must implement strict cost management initiatives and
work together to build a culture of cost-consciousness and high
productivity throughout our operations.
During the month of August 2015, crude prices trading
on West Texas Intermediate (WTI) plunged below US$40 a barrel- the lowest levels recorded since 2009.
In response, Petrotrin immediately scaled back on aggressive drilling operations to pursue only those projects that were
deemed essential and/ or commercially feasible. Though prices
have since recovered slightly, this has done little to improve the
Company’s financial position.
In our downstream operations, Petrotrin’s Refining and
Marketing Division has realized positive refinery margins within recent months however, while the Company benefited from
improved margins, they did not offset the severe challenges to
the Company’s cash flow and net profitability.
The plunge in global oil prices has had a dramatic nega-
tive impact on Petrotrin’s cash flow. As a result, Petrotrin has
sought to maintain its cost structure while simultaneously
taking steps to stretch out its debt payments by converting
some short term debt into long term debt to meet the growing demand for cash. Nonetheless, the Company must reduce
expenses significantly. In the end, its ability to overcome current challenges will depend on the support of all stakeholders.
Moving forward, we must continue working together to find
and utilize methods that are both cost conscious and effective.
We must each be prepared to review the way we do
business, practice high levels of discipline and demonstrate
optimum productivity in all of our respective areas of work.
As custodians of the nation’s energy resources, we
must improve our efficiency levels and address all situations
that are counterproductive to our survival and continued
growth. Recognizing Petrotrin’s current circumstances, we
must actively work together to renew our commitment to
ensuring the sustainability of our operations and to providing positive returns to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
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PetroConnect No. 157, 9 of 2015 5
Improvement of Asset Management
Practices at the P-a-P Refinery
Tagging of Failing Asset Conditions Initiative in 4VDU and 2VBU
As part of the Improvement of Asset
Management practices effort being
carried out by the Oxand-APG
team in collaboration with Petrotrin
champions, an initiative to tag failing
asset conditions in the Heavy Oils
– 4VDU & 2VBU areas has been
introduced with support from area
personnel. The initial focus of this
initiative is to identify steam leaks, track
their status and prioritise mitigation
actions to alleviate these risks.
Attaching tags adjacent to a failing
asset condition – a steam leak for
example, will demonstrate to Plant
personnel that the risk has been
identified and mitigation actions will
soon be underway. In turn, this will
Nitrogen Generation Unit
Nears Completion
Petrotrin is nearing the completion of construction works for a Nitrogen Generation Unit in the Pointe-a-Pierre Refinery. This unit is set for commissioning near
the end of the 2015 calendar year.
The construction of the Nitrogen Generation Unit is another project geared
towards improving operations within the Pointe-a-Pierre Refinery. Prior to this
project, the Company sourced its nitrogen supply from external contractors.
Project works began in 2012 and is being managed by a cross functional team
led by Project Manager Donald Gopaul. The team is comprised of employees from
Central Engineering & Construction; Health, Safety and the Environment, Operations, Instruments, Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering.
To date, mechanical works for the Nitrogen Generation Unit in the Conversions
Area of the Refinery are in the final stages, and the team is focusing on an end date
of 2015 November.
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eliminate duplicate identification of
such risks, and allow maintenance
personnel to easily locate the correct
risk to be mitigated.
This initiative will encourage an
accountability element as each tag will
be accompanied by a label containing
the date, priority, work order number
and location of the failing asset
condition. The tagging of steam
leaks is intended to assist in bringing
the steam distribution system under
control by reducing wasted steam
being released into the atmosphere.
Senior Manager Operations,
Mr. Nigel Bradshaw placed the inaugural tags on two steam leaks in the
4VDU area on September 04. Steam
leaks that are tagged in the pilot
4VDU and 2VBU areas are being
prioritised based on their feasibility
for repair while the Plant is running,
with lower priority being given to
those that require an outage.When a
sufficient number of steamleaks have
been identified and tagged, a specialist
contractor will be brought in to carry
out efficient repairs through the Maintenance Department.
New Minister of Energy and
Energy Industries appointed
The Honorable Nicole Olivierre has been appointed Trinidad and Tobago’s new
Minister of Energy and Energy Industries.
Ms. Olivierre is a graduate of the University of the West Indies St.
Augustine Campus and is the holder of an MPhil in Chemistry of Natural
Products and a BSc in Chemistry and Computer Science (First Class Honours).
As an energy industry professional Ms. Olivierre has over 14 years’
experience in the oil and gas industry having worked at the Oil and Gas
Laboratory at Trintopec in Santa Flora and with the National Gas Company
(NGC).
On a national scale, the new Minister has also served on the secretariat for
a number of international meetings held in Trinidad including the 5th Summit
of the Americas (2009), Executive Meeting of the International Gas Union
(2008) and the 5th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (2005).
Petrotrin looks forward to working collaboratively with the newly
appointed Minister and with the Ministry of Energy to maximize our energy
resources for the benefit of our Nation’s economy.
Appointment of new Chairman
and Board of Directors
of Engineering Degree in Mineral
The Petrotrin Board of Directors was
Engineering Management from The
reconstituted by the shareholder effective
Pennsylvania State University. In 2013
October 1. Chairing the new Board will
Andrew Jupiter was conferred the
be Professor Andrew Jupiter who is no
honorary title of ‘Distinguished Fellow’
stranger to Petrotrin having previously
by The University of the West Indies
served as Board Member.
(UWI). He is currently attached to the
Over the years Prof. Jupiter has served
Department of Chemical Engineering in
on numerous other State Boards including
the Faculty of Engineering at UWI and
National Energy, Lake Asphalt Trinidad
and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Marine
is the holder of the Trinidad and Tobago
Methanol Company (TTMC) Chair in
Company Limited, (TRINTOMAR),
Petroleum Engineering.
Trinidad and Tobago Oil Company LimThe new Petrotrin Chairman is also
ited (TRINTOC), Caribbean Industrial
a member of the Society of Petroleum
Research Institute (CARIRI), Education
Facilities Management Company LimEngineers (SPE) and the Association
of International Petroleum Negotiators
ited, and Alutrin.
(AIPN). He holds the distinction of being
Professor Jupiter began his career at
the first Trinidadian to serve as AIPN
Shell Trinidad Limited in 1971 and has
Petrotrin Chairman,
Director. He is also the recipient of the
over 35 years’ experience in the energy
Andrew Jupiter
outstanding SPE Member Award 2004.
industry. He has previously served as
Joining Prof. Jupiter on the Board will be Lennard Prescod,
the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Energy
Zameer Mohammed (Dr.), Beverley John, Linda Rajpaul and
Industries from 1998 to 2004 and was President of National
Energy Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (National
Randhir Rampersad.
Petrotrin welcomes its new Chairman and Board of
Energy) from 2009 until his retirement in 2012.
Directors whose responsibilities include monitoring Petrotrin’s
Professor Jupiter holds a BSc. in Natural Sciences and
a Post-Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Engineering from
corporate performance to ensure legal, financial and strategic
compliance.
the University of the West Indies. He also holds a Masters
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Petrotrin new Senior Management
Appointments
As we remain focused on improving the performance of our business
the following Senior Management Appointments have been made:
Senior Manager, Operations
Nigel Bradshaw
NIGEL BRADSHAW –
Senior Manager, Operations
Mr. Nigel Bradshaw has been recruited
to fill the role of Senior Manager,
Operations in the Refining Division
effective 2015 July 6.
Nigel’s career includes 30 years of
experience in the Oil & Gas industry
including Senior Management roles
and he has worked in both the United
Kingdom and the Netherlands. He
has a proven track record of executing
automated manufacturing systems/
processes and Operational Excellence
initiatives to enhance performance,
improve quality and generate substantial revenue gains.
Mr. Bradshaw posseses a BSc.
(Hons) in Chemical Engineering from
the University of Exeter and is a Fellow
of the Institution of Chemical Engineering.
RAUL ROMER –
Senior Manager, Maintenance Services
Mr. Raul Romer has been recruited
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Senior Manager, Maintenance Services
Raul Romer
to fill the role of Senior Manager,
Maintenance Services in the
Refining Division effective 2015
September 1.
Raul’s career includes 29 years
experience in the Oil & Gas industry
in Maintenance, Turnaround and
Inspection roles. He has over 14
years Management experience and
a wealth of international experience
having worked in Curacao, Aruba
and Lithuania.
Mr. Romer is the holder of a
BSc. in Mechanical Engineering, a
MSc. in Project Management and is a
Scheduling Professional – PMI –SP.
SUSAN SINGH –
Senior Manager, Supply Chain
Management
Ms. Susan Singh was appointed to
the position of Senior Manager, Supply
Chain Management (Designate)
effective 2015 September 1.
Mr. Mitra Attai who had been
functioning as Senior Manager,
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management
Susan Singh
Supply Chain Management post his
retirement effective 2015 February
01 continued to perform these duties
until the end of his contract on 2015
September 30, and Ms. Singh assumed
responsibility for the position from
2015 October 01.
Susan’s career includes 13 years
of experience in the Oil and Gas
industry primarily in supervisory
positions with proficiencies in contract
execution and management and
problem solving where there is limited
guidance or standardization. She has
worked both in Trinidad and Tobago
and in the United States of America
(Houston).
Ms. Singh is the holder of a B.Sc.
in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a M.Sc. in Engineering
Management.
PetroConnect takes this opportunity to welcome these new Senior
Managers to the organization and
wishes them success in their respective
positions.
Petrotrin Employee Appointed as
Independent Senator
Melissa Vikki Ramkissoon an Inspection
Engineer at Petrotrin was recently appointed
as an Independent Senator in the 11th
Parliament of the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago. She has previously served as
a temporary Independent Senator in 2015
May and June respectively.
Miss Ramkissoon has been employed
with Petrotrin for the past seven years and
is a graduate of the University of the West
Indies, St Augustine earning both a MSc.
in Project Management (Distinction) and
a BSc. in Mechanical Engineering (Hons).
She was also the recipient of the UWI Prize
for best MSc PM Special Project in 2014
entitled “Risk Assessment and Response
Strategy to mitigate against failures
occurring at a Tank Farm Facility”. She
is a past student of Naparima Girls’ High
School.
Melissa worked in the Refining and
Marketing Division from 2008 -2012 in
the Refinery Inspection and Engineering
Section before moving to Petrotrin’s
Trinmar Operations in 2012 September,
to work in the upstream environment.
Petrotrin Inspection Engineer,
Melissa Vikki Ramkissoon
Ms. Ramkissoon also has the
prestigious distinction of authoring a
technical paper entitled “Maintenance
Strategies for Aboveground Storage Tanks
in Crude Oil Service” which was featured
in the 2015 July/August issue of the
reputable and international publication The
Inspectioneering Journal. She was also the
only Caribbean speaker at an international
conference at the 2011 American Petroleum
Institute (API) Inspection Summit at
Galveston, TX. Her presentation was
entitled “The inherent risks in procuring
material in a profit-oriented market”. This
Technical paper was initiated at Petrotrin
during an in-house investigation on the
need for enhancement of quality practices
in material procurement.
In addition to this Melissa is also
involved in The Big Brother, Big Sister
Programme a project of the Heroes
Foundation. This programme focuses on
the mentorship of less fortunate children
stationed at children’s homes throughout
the country.
A familiar face at Petrotrin team events
and activities, Melissa has participated in
the Petrotrin Zumba Challenge, 10,000
Steps Challenge, Stilleto Stumble and most
recently the Tour de Force Competition.
PetroConnect congratulates Miss
Ramkissoon on her most recent appointment and wishes her success in the execution of her duties.
Phillip Ryan appointed
President of TTNCAA
Inspector Phillip Ryan who is currently based
at Petrotrin’s Penal operations was appointed
President of the Trinidad and Tobago
National Council on Alcoholism and other
Addictions (TTNCAA) on 2015 July 15.
The TTNCAA functions in the arena
of abuse prevention by educating and
informing the public about the ill effects of
alcohol and drug abuse. This organisation
also assesses and refers persons to other
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
for assistance.
With forty-two years of voluntary service shared among various organizations,
Inspector Ryan is also a representative of
the National Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Programme (NADAPP). Additionally, following his appointment as President
TTNCAA he was also appointed as the
TTNCAA’s representative on the National
Drug Council (NDC). The NDC reports
to the Ministry of National Security and
helps form the National Drug Policy while
providing support for NGO’s to monitor
the effectiveness of the policy
Inspector Ryan’s involvement with
these organizations, have also enabled him
to assist employees in confronting issues
and creating an environment for motivation
while adding value to Petrotrin’s bottom line.
With great power comes great
responsibility and Inspector Ryan
balances this by saying “…as it comes it
is done”. He noted that it is time for the
TTNCAA to lift its profile and establish
closer relationships with other NGOs,
create synergies to benefit the country and
take advantage of opportunities presented.
He believes that self-efficacy is the
remedy and that each person has to be
in charge of themselves while trying to
positively impact others in small ways.
Inspector Phillip Ryan
Inspector Ryan expressed his
gratitude to Petrotrin for its support and
contributions to the TTNCAA over the
years and looks forward to the continued
partnership as he charts the way forward at
the TTNCAA and NDC.
The Petrotrin team extends
congratulations to Inspector Phillip Ryan
on this latest appointment.
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Petrotrin Shares STOW- TT
Learnings at Energy Chamber
As Petrotrin continues to educate its
contractors and support their Safe to
Work in Trinidad and Tobago (STOWTT) certification, the Company is sharing
lessons learned with other stakeholders
in the energy sector.
STOW-TT is an HSE Management
System similar to the internationally
recognized accreditations ISO 14001 and
OHSAS 18001. STOW-TT Certification
means that contractors have implemented
safety and environmental systems that make
it safe for them to work in any of the energy
companies within Trinidad and Tobago.
On 2015 September 30, Petrotrin’s
Manager, Health, Safety and the
Environment Mr. Shyam Dyal, who is
also the Company’s representative on
the STOW-TT Board, shared Petrotrin’s
experience in implementing STOW-TT
and facilitating the certification of its
contractors during a luncheon hosted
by the Energy Chamber at Cara Suites,
Claxton Bay. The Chamber luncheon
was attended by approximately 80 small
contractors operating in the local energy
industry.
In his presentation, Mr. Dyal
noted that meeting the different HSE
requirements of energy operators
was sometimes difficult and costly
for contractors. He said the STOWTT certification offered a key benefit
as it was compliant with the OSH
Act 2004 (as amended 2006) and the
Environmental Management Act 2000.
Additionally, attaining this certification
resulted in overall improvements to
general HSE performance across the
board with a visible reduction in the
number of injuries and fatalities. STOWTT provides a minimum industrystandard HSE benchmark with which
operators can associate with confidence.
Petrotrin, in its commitment to the
principles of sustainable development and
management of all risks to employees,
stakeholders and the environment, made
its STOW-TT Requirement mandatory
for all contractors awarded jobs in the
category of High Risk Works and Services
within the battery limits of the Pointea-Pierre Refinery. This requirement was
made effective 2015 June 30.
To facilitate contractors’ certification
and offset their costs of setting up an HSE
Management system, Petrotrin’s HSE team
developed a generic Safe to Work manual
which it has shared with contractors and
made available on its website.
“This is available FREE of charge to
our contractors and it is also available
on the Energy Chamber website. Using
a generic manual like this would help to
offset the consultant fee for developing
a manual such as this,” Dyal said. “It
is important though for contractors to
understand that STOW-TT is not just
a paper system. It is a system that each
company/ contractor can use to ensure that
employees are more trained and competent
in HSE and risk management practices.”
Resumption of Water Injection in the
Trinmar Main Field Waterflood
Water injection in the Petrotrin Trinmar Operations Main
Field Waterflood was restarted in 2015 May and is currently
averaging 10,000 barrels of water per day (bwpd). The
Water Injection Plant (WIP) had been inactive since 2013
September and required significant repair work to bring it
back into service. The repair works included:
Purchase and installationof two (2) source pumps
Repair and reinstallation of two (2) gas driven injection
pumps
Generator repairs
Cleaning and repacking of three (3) media filters
Cleaning and repacking of the deoxygenating tower
Repair and alignment of vacuum and booster pumps
Cleaning of chemical tanks and lines
Infrastructure work on gratings and in control room
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In addition to these work on the WIP, extensive wireline
work, inclusive of feeler runs and BHP surveys were
performed on the producers and injectors of the waterflood.
An outstanding report of the individual well water injection
volumes was also completed for the period 2000-2013.
This important milestone was achieved through the
dedication and team work of personnel from the Reservoir
Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Production Operations,
Mechanical, Electrical, Wireline, Infrastructure and Data
Management Departments. The Project is being led by Ms.
Terri Crawford of the Reservoir Engineering Department and
project support is being provided by the Energy Solutions
Group (ESG) Team.
The team remains committed to the effective management
of the Petrotrin Trinmar Operations Main Field Waterflood
and is currently working towards increasing production and
reserves from this project. The focus will continue to be on the
following key areas:
Repair and reinstallation of a third gas driven injection
pump
Efficient water injection and oil production
measurement
Proper reservoir management aimed at increasing
production and reserves over the short and long term
Chemical treatments to optimize performance of
existing injectors and producers
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Chow Down
Petrotrin hosted its first ever Chow Down Competition on 2015 Friday
August 28 at the Car Park of the Pointe-a-Pierre Club. A total of 14 teams
participated in the competition. Eleven teams competed in the Exotic
Chow Category, where teams made chow from any ingredient of their
choice, while three teams entered the Pineapple Chow Category.
The event was judged by employees and other spectators in
attendance. Team “Ka Chow” (Refining) received the most votes for
Best Pineapple Chow while “Inspection Hot Mouth” (Refining) won the
Most Exotic Category with their sugar cane chow. A taste-off took place
between the two winners and “Ka Chow” emerged as the 2015 Chow
Down Champion of Champions. Best Presentation was awarded to the
team” Chow Masters” (Learning & Development).
Congratulations to the winning teams and special thanks to all those
who participated in the event.
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Most Exotic – “Inspection Hot Mouth
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Best Pineapple Chow & Champion of Champions –
“Ka Chow”
Best Presentation – “Chow Masters”
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Celebrating 53 Years of Independence:
Petrotrin, Fueling our Nation
The advent of Independence in 1962 has contributed
significantly to the development of Trinidad & Tobago and
Petrotrin as a state enterprise.
Alrick Sherwood, a Petrotrin retiree, recalls the atmosphere at work as being a
happy one when the country was granted independence in 1962 and adds that
all employees hoped for change and looked forward to building the Company
together. He reminisces on how different working duties were at that time
in comparison to today. “Before Independence it was much harder because
everything was manual labour…like everytime you have to lift a pipe or so, six
or seven men would lift the pipe and tote it,” Mr. Sherwood noted.
Independence has also paved the way for Petrotrin to become a fully local
and state owned enterprise. In 1969 the Government of Trinidad & Tobago made
its first venture into national ownership of an oil company having engaged in
a joint venture with Tesoro Corporation; one of our predecessor companies, to
acquire the local assets of British Petroleum.
Deanne Durity-Voisin of PetrotrinTrinmar Operations recalls when she joined
Trinmar Limited in 1977 it was a consortium made up by the locally owned
Trintoc along with Texaco and Tesoro; all predecessor companies who each held
a 1/3 stake in the Company. She noted that a few years later the first local General
Manager of Trinmar, Mr. Kenneth Birchwood was appointed which engendered
a sense of pride amongst employees knowing that the Company was becoming
more local.
As the years went by Petrotrin made major investments into the infrastructural
development of its assets. David Superville of Mechanical Services recollected
that in 1995 the Company upgraded its refinery and constructed new plants.
He added, “One of the major changes to the landscape was in 2005, the GOP
(Gasoline Optimization Project)… new plants were constructed like the
Isomerization Plant and the CCR.Petrotrin also constructed and replaced two
aging plants: ALKY and CARP along with a major upgrade to the FCCU to
improve its reliability and performance.” In addition to these Mr. Superville
mentioned a change in the Company’s compensation package, noting that it
has become more attractive. He also emphasized the thrust by the Company
to improve its safety and environmental practices and the improvement in its
stakeholder relationships that has evolved over the years.
Through the passage of time our predecessor companies have contributed
greatly to sporting programmes, community development and the preservation
of our nation’s culture. This good corporate philanthropy tradition is continued
by Petrotrin as part of its commitment to the citizens of our beloved Trinidad &
Tobago.
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Shanmatie Persad of the Environmental Management Authority in discussion with Manager- Projects, Exploration and Production Dexter Daniel
Regulatory
agencies visit
Soldado Field
Thirty-two representatives from a number of regulatory agencies
accompanied Petrotrin personnel on August 6, on a visit to the
South West Soldado Field. The aim of the visit was to allow the
visitors an opportunity to become acquainted with Trinmar
offshore operations and more specifically, the ongoing South
West Soldado Development Project (SWSDP).
The objective of the SWSDP is to attain a peak production
of 32,000 Barrels of Liquid (20,000 BOPD and 12,000 BWPD)
and 48 MMSCFD, in West and South West Soldado Fields. The
Project is associated with the:
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Continued production of existing wells
Reactivation of idle wells
Drilling of new wells
Installation of production facilities
Installation of new pipelines for gas lifting distribution,
sales gas, bulk (multiphase) and test lines.
Petrotrin’s Manager-Projects, Exploration and Production, Dexter
Daniel, along with Senior Projects Engineer, Curtis Benjamin
and Engineer, Aatish Sinanan facilitated the tour. This was the
Petrotrin’s Senior Projects Engineer Curtis Benjamin (left) in
discussion with Jason Jupiter of the Ministry of Energy and Energy
Affairs
third annual visit by the agencies to Petrotrin’s South West
Soldado field. The regulatory agencies represented included
the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs, Environmental
Management Authority, Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad
and Tobago Fire Services, Occupational Safety and Health
Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Food Production and Ministry of Transport. Attendees were briefed
on varying aspects of the many production locations and
facilities as they toured the fields and had the opportunity to
ask questions relating to the Project and the wider offshore
operations.
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SupportingEducation
Supporting
Education
&Youth
& YouthDevelopment
Development
CSR in
FOCUS
Petrotrin participates in UWI-Roytec Career Fair
Petrotrin participated in a career fair
hosted by the UWI School of Business
and Applied Studies Limited (ROYTEC
South Campus) on 2015 August 14 at
the Naparima College Auditorium in
San Fernando.
This event was geared towards promoting UWI-ROYTEC South Campus
as a key tertiary education provider
in the southland, developing relationships with corporate stakeholders and
providing a platform for students to
dialogue with potential employers.
The Petrotrin booth received a
high level of visitor traffic as one of
the recognized employers of choice.
Head Staffing HR Bianca Attong and
HR Analyst, HR Services Josche Nestor
fielded questions and comments from
the scores of interested students and
future job seekers on the range of
career fields and options at Petrotrin.
Petrotrin, as part of its corporate
social responsibility remains committed
to supporting initiatives which promote
education and youth development.
Petrotrin Supports Trinidad and
Tobago Schools Rugby Football Union
Petrotrin’s Head Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Relations
Mr. George Comissiong, presents a cheque to the Trinidad and Tobago Schools
Rugby Football Union for their Tour of Canada in August. The team returned
home undefeated as they won all games played during their time abroad.
Petrotrin congratulates the Trinidad and Tobago School Boys Rugby Team on a
job well done and wishes them continued success.
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Trinmar Men Who Manage 2 Cook
Petrotrin Trinmar Operations hosted the Trinmar Men Who
Manage 2 Cook competition on 2015 August 14 at the Clifton
Hill Club in Point Fortin. A total of nine teams competed for
the coveted 1st place title and bragging rights as “Top Cook” for
this event.
The Teams were comprised of Managers, Supervisors and
Employees who were eager to show off their versatile culinary skills. The teams originated from different areas within
Petrotrin’s Trinmar Operations including Administration and
Finance, HSE and Production. Some of the gastronomic offerings included Curried Duck, Curried Goat, Creole, Chinese
Style Chicken and Shrimp, Fish ‘N…(which included a combination of styles with sides), BBQ, Pork n Provision, Beef and
Creole Mix.
There was fierce competition and the three adjudicatorsRBC Bank, Point Fortin, Loans Officer, Ms. Dianne Liverpool,
Owner/chef of ‘D’ Eatery Restaurant in Point Fortin, Mr. Kurt
Pascall, and Petrotrin Retired Manager, Mr. Ronald Patrice had
a tough time deciding; because all of the meals were delicious.
However, only one dish and team could win and the title for
top honours went to the Medical Team with their delectable
offering of Creole Mix which included coo coo, breadfruit,
pigeon peas and a cupcake.
Spectators and participants alike expressed their satisfaction with the event and are already crafting new and improved
recipes in anticipation of next years’ competition.
The Results
1st place
Creole Mix – Medical Team
(H. Mahabir, A. Boxill and O. K. Williams)
2nd place
Pork n Provision – Team PPE
(J. Beckles and A. Lewis)
3rd place TieBBQ – Grill Masterz
(S. Awah, H. Knights, and A. Vargas)
Creole – Team Tank Farm
(A. Caesar and A. Guevarro)
People’s Choice
Fish ‘N... – Finance and Administration
(W. Ahye, D. Theodore)
Best Decorated TentGrill Masterz
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Walk Against
Domestic Violence
On 2015 August 09, over one 150
Petrotrin employees joined the Trinidad
and Tobago Police Service(TTPS) Southern Division at Guaracara Park, Pointea-Pierre to participate in a Walk Against
Domestic Violence.
Our employees, including Petrotrin’s
Chief Security Officer Mr. Cleve Richards and Chief Medical Officer Dr. David
Jackson, assembled from as early as 6.30
a.m. They were joined by members of the
TTPS (Southern Division) and members
of the Police Youth Groups from Emb-
acadere, San Fernando, Pleasantville, and
Barrackpore to walk through the streets
of Marabella in support of zero tolerance towards domestic violence. Also
participating in the walk was the Acting
President of the Republic of Trinidad
and Tobago, Her Excellency Raziah
Ahmed.
The participants handed out flyers
on domestic violence to members of the
public, ensuring that this important message was widely disseminated throughout the Community. Deputy Commis-
sioner of Police Ann-Marie Alleyne-Daly
encouraged persons to make reports
through the confidential phone numbers
available, including E-999 and Crime
Stoppers. She also advised that contact
can be made with the Victim Support
Unit within the Police Service and other
Non-Governmental Organizations.
Participating employees expressed
their support and appreciation for this
initiative and challenged fellow employees
to take part in similar endeavors in the
future.
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Sailing Camp
2015 at PaP
Yacht Club
The Petrotrin P-a-P Club Yacht Section in collaboration with
the Trinidad and Tobago Sailing Association held its Vacation
Sailing Camp from 2015 August 17 -21.
A total of 23 children attended this camp which featured
Beginners and Intermediate Levels in sailing of Optimist
boats, with the repeating children from last year’s camp
participating in the Intermediate Level. The Trinidad &
Tobago Sailing Association provided the necessary boats and
training equipment along with a cadre of seven instructors
headed by Elizabeth Suite. There were 18 Optimist boats
available and one Laser boat. The next step in the Camper’s
sailing progression will be the Beginner’s Level in sailing of
Laser boats.
This Sailing Camp initiative has been re-introduced after
several years and has met with the approval of many parents
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Commodore of the Petrotrin Pointe-a-Pierre Yacht Club Terrence
Rampersadsingh presents Camper Kai Sadaphal with a certificate of
participation. Looking on is P-a-P Club Administrator Larry Lalchan.
and interested persons. The P-a-P Club Yacht Section intends
to maintain this initiative as well as introduce additional
section activities aimed at building awareness and knowledge
in associated sporting activities.
Petrotrin Employees
Complete 13 Week
Challenge
On 2015 July 16, the intensive 13 week 10,000 Steps Challenge
came to an end with 127 Petrotrin employees from the
original 250 registered completing the Challenge. A total of 52
individual employees and 15 five-member teams from across the
Company’s operations successfully completed the Challenge.
Throughout the invigorating 13 week Challenge,
employees displayed active participation, engaged in friendly
competition, developed stronger relationships and motivated
and encouraged one another. In addition, participants also
Awards Presentation
Overall Winner
Rawle Sylvester
Most Improved Physical Health: FEMALE Natasha Bedeau
Most Improved Physical Health: MALE
Daren Alexander
Most Weight Lost: FEMALE
Most Weight Lost: MALE
Amril St. Louis
Rawle Sylvester
Most Improved
Jelda Thompson
Ainsley Newton
Claudette Parris-Burkett
Carol Samai
Angela Belasco Lara
Linda Pustam
3RD Place Team
2nd Place Team
1st Place Team
Lab Trotters
Santa Flora Medical Walkers
Pepper Steppers
3rd Place Individual
2nd Place Individual
1st Place Individual
Regan Smith
Debra Franklin
Rawle Sylvester
Biggest Stepper: FEMALE
Biggest Stepper: MALE
Debra Franklin
Rawle Sylvester
developed healthier lifestyles as well as accomplished their
own personal health goals. The participants expressed
their satisfaction with the Challenge and spoke about the
camaraderie and team building that was fostered. “I think
that it was a good way to build relationships with your
fellow workers and your family. My family came with me on
a couple of walks and they enjoyed it. Hope we have more
activities like this soon.” Shazim Mohammed.
A system of periodic assessments based on various
criteria including the number of steps made weekly, overall
physical health, weight loss and overall improvement over the
duration of the Challenge were used to determine the overall
winners of the Challenge.
Congratulations to all employees participated in the
10,000 Steps Challenge 2015 in the true spirit of fitness
and health.
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Sports Round Up
Petrotrin Cycling Club Shines
The Petrotrin Cycling Club displayed outstanding performances
at the National Championships in 2015 August. The cycling
prowess of team members Dean Woodsley, Joshua Bisnath and
Thireef Smart earned them much deserved high rankings.
Joshua Bisnath placed 2nd in the National Junior
Championship Match Sprints while Dean Woodsley placed 1st
in the 500m Standing Start setting a new track record, as well
as 1st in Match Sprints and 2nd in the Keirin National Juvenile
Championships. They are both looking forward to qualifying
for the 2016 PanAm Games.
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Their fellow team member Thireef Smart also captured the
bronze medal recently in Mexico in the Junior 16-17 category
and is currently ranked as a category one cyclist which is the
highest in the country.
These young cyclists have attributed their successes
to regular training and the support of their families and
expressed continued gratitude for Petrotrin’s support.
PetroConnect congratulates them on their recent
achievements and wishes them all success in their future
competitions.
Sports Round Up
2015 Employees Football
League Kicks Off
The 2015 Petrotrin Employees Football League kicked off
with the North Area Knockout Tournament at Athlone Park
in Pointe-a-Pierre on 2015 August 09. A total of 12 teams
competed in the North Area Knockout Tournament with
SAMPLING emerging victorious having defeated FIRE 1-0
on September 04. The South Area Knockout Tournaments
commenced on September 01 at the Palo Seco Velodrome
with six teams participating.
These knockout tournaments are held prior to the start
of the actual football league competition to determine the
league competitors for bragging rights. This year the league is
expected to begin in mid-September.
Victory
for
PetroJazz!
PetroJazz took home another title once again, on
September 03 as the team emerged victorious,
winning the League and Knockout Finals in
the South Zone Basketball Competition. Their
challengers Quarters United put up a good
fight but ultimately the undefeated Petrotrinsponsored team emerged as the overall
Champions.
The Competition took place during a
10-week period from June 22 to September
03 at the Southern Regional Indoor Sporting
Facility in Pleasantville and comprised of six
teams, three of which were Petrotrin-assisted;
PetroJazz, PetroVets and PetroYouths (under
21 team). PetroVets also placed in the top three
teams scoring 3rd place against the Drones
having won the 3rd and 4th playoff game in
double overtime.
Petrojazz is currently rated as the top
basketball team in Trinidad and Tobago.
Following this win, they will move on to play
in the National Basketball Championship
scheduled to take place during September and
October and will then go on to the Super 10
Championship as the defending champions later
in the year.
Petrotrin congratulates Petrojazz on their
recent achievements and wishes the team
continued success in their upcoming events.
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Tour de Force 2015 Champions
The Laboratory Renegades emerged as
the overall Champions of the Tour de Force
Challenge on September 18. Look out for
more coverage in the PetroConnect 158.