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Petronas biggest beneficiary of S. Sudan oil export resumption, says Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — Moody’s Investors Service expects Petronas to become the biggest beneficiary of the resumption of oil exports from south Sudan through pipelines in Sudan owing to Sudanese operations being a larger contributor to overall production.

Petronas jointly owned a production facility in south Sudan which was shut down for most of last year due to the dispute between neighbouring countries, together with China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Oil and Natural Gas Corp of India (ONCG) and Sudan’s national oil company, Sudapet.

Moody’s Vice-President and Senior Analyst Simon Wong said crude production in Sudan and south Sudan accounted for about seven per cent Petronas’ total hydrocarbon production in 2011 while the area accounted for less than four per cent of ONGC’s and CNPC’s total production.

“The successful resumption of production could see Petronas’ production increase by about 120,000 barrels per day.

“Its production in Sudan was reduced by over 84 per cent to 23,000 from 147,000 last year,” he said in a statement today.

Sudan and south Sudan signed an agreement last Tuesday to restart oil exports, setting a two-week deadline to resume the process of sending oil from landlocked south Sudan through pipelines in Sudan.

Petronas, CNPC and ONCG each hold 30 per cent, 40 per cent and 25 per cent stake, respectively, in the south Sudan’s production facility while the rest was owned by Sudapet.

However, Moody’s said Petronas President and Chief Executive Officer Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas anticipates that there could be a five to six-month lag from the time production in Sudan resumes before crude exports restart.

“As a result, we do not expect a material cashflow contribution from south Sudan until 2014,” it said.

The lost production in Sudan, coupled with an impairment charge taken on gas assets in Egypt, contributed to a 14 per cent decline in Petronas’ net profit to RM59 billion last year. — Bernama

 

SPE Applied Technology Workshop (ATW): High Pressure/High Temperature

 

SPE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP "High Pressure/High Temperature" 9 - 12 June 2013  |  Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia   REGISTER NOW Early Bird Deadline: 9 April 2013 Since the early days of drilling HPHT wells, the oil and gas industry has now evolved to a stage where exploration and appraisal wells are drilled by most operators. Although HPHT wells still pose a significant challenge to our industry, exploration and appraisal drilling has been facilitated by the maturation and subsequent application of technologies increasing their chance of success. The next step is to establish routine HPHT development well which at the current time are very limited in count. With the opportunity of in depth discussions and sharing of proven as well as evolving technologies, this workshop aims to furnish the participants with knowledge and tools to enhance their ability to successfully plan, engineer and execute the drilling and completion of their HPHT wells. This workshop focuses on how technologies have come together and jointly contributed to improved safety and efficiency in drilling, evaluation and completions of these challenging wells. The next step, safe long term development and management of HPHT reservoirs and wells, requires further understanding of flow assurance and geomechanics. The workshop will promote robust HPHT well construction and operations through: Emphasis on systematic planning and development of technical competencies as well as organisational capability Addressing risk and uncertainties in a proactive manner Sharing current practices to deal with major HSE concerns (well control, well integrity) Managing HPHT interfaces with reservoir, petroleum, completion, drilling and facilities engineers How to manage HPHT wells once on production, what is different to exploration and appraisal? Examining full life cycle well design and operation considerations Understanding the role of geomechanics in life of well integrity Presenting case histories of drilling, completing and producing HPHT wells Raising awareness of current technology limits as well as needs for ultra-HPHT wells REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE US$100! A discounted fee of US$100 will be offered to registrants attending both SPE Applied Technology Workshop on "High Pressure/High Temperature" and SPE Training Course on "Introduction to HPHT Completions". TRAINING COURSE Introduction to HPHT Completions 8 June 2013 By Miguel Rosato REGISTER NOW In conjunction with the Workshop, a one-day training course will be held on 8th June 2013 from 0900-1700 hours at the Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang, Malaysia. This one-day course introduces the unique aspects and issues surrounding HPHT Completions. At the end of this course, delegates should be able to demonstrate familiarity with an understanding of the following: HPHT Reservoirs and Properties   Main HPHT Developments Around the World What is Different About HPHT Reservoir Characterization for HPHT Completions Reverse Joule Thomson Effect HPHT Completion Challenges    HPHT Well Completion Design   Tubing Stress Analysis for HPHT Wells Metallurgy Selection for HPHT Completions Temperature and Special Alloys Modelling Issues Elastomer Selection Equipment for HPHT Completions Temperature Limitations for Equipment   HPHT Well Construction   Completion Fluids QAQC Process for HPHT Completion and Service Equipment Underbalanced v.s. Overbalanced HPHT and Implications in the Selection of Each System   HPHT Field Production and Flow Assurance   Well Testing and Production Issues of HPHT Wells Hydrates and Scales Issues Conventional Current HPHT Designs Installed in the Field Cost Management, Why Planning and QAQC Are the Key for Successful Completion Within Expected Budgets *Attendees of SPE training courses earn 0.8 CEUs for one day of training. For detailed information about the course or about the instructor, kindly visit the training course page or contact  Genevieve Lim at  Tel: +60.3.2182.3000; Email: glim@spe.org.   Connect with us:     Please visit the SPE website at http://www.spe.org/events/13ape2. For further information, contact Suba Jaganathan, SPE Event Coordinator at SPE Asia Pacific Office at Tel: +60.3.2182.3000; E-mail: spekl@spe.org. SPE members receive periodic emails on meetings related to their discipline or because they have opted to receive information on specific meetings or programs. Non-members have received this email because they opted to receive information on this meeting or topic area. Unsubscribe Send an email message to service@spe.org, with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Please also include your name and member number (if applicable) in the text. SPE Privacy Policy Society of Petroleum Engineers 222 Palisades Creek Drive, Richardson, Texas, U.S.A. 75080-2040

Updates on ASJ Power Service Overview

Mainly focusing on supply of equipment , spare parts and specialist services on Gas Turbines (Siemens and Solars), Offshore Cranes , Industrial Filtration and separators skids for Lube Oil rejuvenation and Crude Oil systems , Pump Coating capabilities , Desanders for sand in crude oil management , Sales and Service of Valves, NDT services, Machining and Fabrication and Engineering Support and Consultation.


LISTS OF NDT SERVICES PROVIDED

• Radiography Testing (RT)
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT)
• Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (UT)
• Hardness Testing
• Advance NDT Method

MINOR FABRICATION & CONSTRUCTION

• Onshore and Offshore Minor Fabrication - Pipe Spool, Structural Steel, Cargo Handling Equipment, Blasting and Painting, equipment installation, Piping and Structural Steel erection and offshore hook-up and commissioning support.
• Reactor and Heat Exchanger replacement and upgrading and modification of piping.
• Maintenance and repair activities - Fire water column, Turbine, waste heat recovery system, launcher and receiver repair.
• Hydro Testing pipe spool and other testing required prior to installation.

ENGINEERING SUPPORT

• Manpower supply of skilled and professional personnel for onshore and offshore installation.
• Consultancy and Preparation of Welding Procedure Specification and Welding Qualification Testing.
• Preparation of Project Execution Plan (PEP)
• Preparation of As-built drawings and details design for engineering drawings.
• Preparation of Fabrication Standard Procedure and Project Specification Procedure.
• Final Documentation and Document Control System.

 

Japan JGC wins RM5.5b Petronas LNG train order

TOKYO, March 14 — Japanese engineering firm JGC Corp has won an order from Malaysian state oil firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) train in Malaysia's Sarawak state in a deal estimated at ¥170 billion yen (RM5.5 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported today.

The ninth LNG facility, called Petronas LNG Train 9, with capacity of 3.6 million tonnes per annum, is expected to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2015. – Reuters

Call for Volunteers - Be Part of SPE's Future

 

Would you like to be more involved with SPE? Become a volunteer! Becoming a volunteer lets you use your knowledge and experience to influence SPE programs and other activities. As a volunteer, you can also enhance your leadership skills while meeting and working with other SPE members from across the globe. Volunteer categories include ·         Industry Focus ·         Meetings ·         Member Programs and Activities ·         Publications There are many opportunities to choose from, regardless of your technical interest, location, or experience level. Make a difference—volunteer.   How to volunteer: ·         Start here. ·         View the complete listing of volunteer opportunities available. ·         Select "my application" on the left-hand side of the page. ·         Log in to your SPE membership account. ·         Complete the volunteer application and submit. Society of Petroleum Engineers - 222 Palisades Creek Drive; Richardson, Texas, USA 75080-2040 SPE Privacy Policy SPE members receive periodic emails on meetings related to their discipline or because they have opted to receive information on specific meetings or programs. Non-members have received this email because they opted to receive information on this meeting or topic area.   To unsubscribe: Send an email message to service@spe.org with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Please also include your name and member number (if applicable) in the text.

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SPE Forum Series - 70% Recovery: Applications from Nano to Macro

 

70% Recovery: Applications from Nano to Macro 19 - 24 May 2013 Le Méridien Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia As oil recovery processes involve the interplay of rock/fluids and thermodynamic interactions, the optimisation of hydrocarbon recovery requires a clear understanding of both static and dynamic reservoir properties at different scales, ranging from pore to meso-scale. This Forum focuses on exploring upcoming technologies that will help improve the overall hydrocarbon recovery, i.e. from technologies which are relatively embryonic to those widely applied in the field today. They could be technologies leading to enhanced reservoir imaging and a step change in rocks and fluid characterisation, technologies leading to more efficient microscopic recovery, technologies leading to more compact, cheaper and more durable offshore facilities and equipment, technologies leading to the drilling and completion of cheaper, better and more productive wells, and/or technologies resulting in a step change in our ability to monitor and control reservoirs conformance and performance on a real-time basis. Topics of the Forum would include: ·         Do we understand sufficiently the reservoir and the displacement processes? ·         What are the missing factors in optimising secondary recovery, and specially water injection? ·         Will polymer, surfactant flooding ever be economical? ·         How can we address the unique challenges associated with carbonates? ·         What role(s) will nanotechnologies and biotechnologies play? ·         What reservoir monitoring do we need? ·         Do complex completions return maximum recovery? SPE Forums bring together the industry's brightest minds to shape the future of technology development. Forums offer an exclusive opportunity to discuss complex industry challenges with top technologists, innovators, and managers. Attendees will be selected based on their ability to contribute ideas and insights from academic and work experience, as judged by consensus of the Steering Committee. We invite you to fully explore the topics of this Forum and apply online. The deadline to apply is 19 March 2013.   Application Deadline: 19 March 2013 To Whom the Forum Will Appeal:     This Forum will appeal to multidisciplinary teams and technical experts within operating companies, service companies and academic institutions who are involved in the aspects of field planning, reservoir geosciences as well as reservoir and production engineering, facilities engineers, project engineers and researchers.    Find SPE here:   For more information, please visit the SPE website at www.spe.org/events/13fsap or contact Ms. Suba Jaganathan, SPE Event Coordinator, SPE Asia Pacific office (Kuala Lumpur) at Tel: +60.3.2182.3000; Fax: +60.3.2182.3030; Email: sjaganatha@spe.org SPE members receive periodic emails on meetings related to their discipline or because they have opted to receive information on specific meetings or programs. Non-members have received this email because they opted to receive information on this meeting or topic area.   To unsubscribe: Send an email message to service@spe.org with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Please also include your name and member number (if applicable) in the text.

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