Shell finds more gas off Malaysia

November 15, 2014

Think Shell, think marjoram, think spices, new business opportunity.

Dateline 2014-08-26, The Rakyat Post:

Oil major Shell today said it had found more gas at a block offshore Malaysia where it drilled a successful well earlier this year.

The energy firm made the gas discovery in 800m-deep water at its Marjoram-1 well, 180km off the Malaysian coast in Block SK318.

Shell announced in April its first successful gas find in this new drilling area.

“Our strategy to expand our heartland areas through technologically advanced exploration is delivering tangible success in deep-water in Malaysia,” said Andrew Brown, Shell’s director of international upstream.

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Musa: Sabah’s stake in LNG 9 a good move

November 14, 2014

Dateline 2014-08-23, Free Malaysia Today:

Sabah has made the right decision by acquiring a 10 per cent stake in Liquefied Natural Gas Sdn Bhd 9 (LNG 9) in Bintulu, Sarawak as it will boost its coffers for development, Chief Minister Musa Aman said.

Thanking Prime Minister Najib Razak and Petronas for making the offer, Musa said this proved the federal government had Sabah’s best interests at heart.

“Proceeds from the equity will increase our coffers and can be used to develop the state,” he told reporters when opening the Ranau Umno division meeting here today.

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IEM Shout Out – Course on Corrosion Control of Steel Structures by Cathodic Protection

November 13, 2014

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the one day course by Mr. Kang Kim Ang and Engr. Ong Wei Rex on the 28th  November, 2014 at 9am.

Cathodic protection (CP) is one of few most widely applied corrosion protection methods. It has been successfully used to overcome corrosion and extension of service life of structures. The course is aimed to provide the understanding of principle of CP, techniques of CP survey and measurements and interpretation of CP survey data.The course will introduce you to the following topics:

  • Principle of Cathodic Protection
  • Type of Cathodic Protection
  • Criteria of Cathodic Protection
  • Electrical Measurement for Cathodic Protection System
  • Special Cathodic Protection Survey Techniques

Mr. Kang Kim Ang, MSc. Corrosion (UMIST. U.K.),Dip. Materials Engineering (TARC), C.Eng., FIMM, Micorr, a Chartered Engineer registered with Engineering Council, UK and the Corrosion Specialist and Cathodic Protection Specialist accredited by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM).

Engr. Ong Wei Rex, M.Eng. Mechanical (UTM), B.Eng. Mechanical (Material) Engineering (UTM), Cathodic Protection Specialist by National Association of Corrosion Engineer (NACE), USA and CP Technologist Level 2 accredited by Institute of Materials, Malaysia (IMM).  Eng Ong is a Graduate Member of IEM.  He is also an active committee member of the Chemical Engineering Technical Division.

You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.

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IEM Shout Out – 2 Day Course on Course on Asset Management Standards and Assessments

November 11, 2014

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the two day course by Ir. Al-Khairi on the 8th  and 9th December, 2014 at 9am.

The main aims of this course are to:

  • Introduce participants to the concepts, practices and application of asset management and their implications for the optimized management of physical assets;
  • Provide an overview of PAS 55 /iSO55000 requirements for physical asset management and how these apply to the organisation;
  • Review options and good industry practice for asset management planning and for implementation of optimized plans over asset life cycles;
  • Show how these can be integrated with a business management system to align with other requirements including management system standards, relevant specifications and regulatory requirements;
  • Learn how to do good asset auditing and assessment programme.

Ir. Al-Khairi has 20 years of experience in research, cement, oil and gas, petrochemical, oleo chemicals industries and health care facilities. He has gained various experiences in design, construction, testing and commissioning, operate and maintain facilities and plants from various multinational companies both abroad and locally. He has served in various roles as engineers and manager to the plant and facilities.

You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.

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IEM Shout Out – Visit to Hanson Quarry

November 11, 2014

This is a shout out for the IEM. My technical division will be hosting a trip to Hanson Semenyih Quarry on the 18th November, 2014. You will be anointed with 4 CPD / PDP hours.

Hanson Quarry Products Sdn Bhd is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt nationwide whilst Hanson Building Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd holds a strong market position in ready-mix concrete.

Their vision is to remain as Malaysia’s number one aggregates company supported by first class concrete, asphalt, logistics operations. We strive to achieve global recognition for excellence through our key values of safety, high performance, innovation, respect, integrity and sense of ownership.

Hanson Malaysia operates 21 quarries producing aggregates strategically located throughout Peninsular Malaysia, almost 20 asphalt plants mostly sited in Hanson Malaysia’s quarries and over 40 ready-mix concrete plants serviced by approximately 400 mixer trucks.

Hanson Malaysia industry experience is extensive, enhanced through global exposure which comes from being part of Heidelberg Cement Group – the largest supplier of aggregates in the world with leading positions in cement and ready-mix concrete.

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Register here, and download the form here.

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Saturday Star 2014-11-08 – Job Opportunities

November 10, 2014

Buy my recommendations, or through my Amazon store. Or get the Young Turks series (all 4 books). Where are those corporate sponsors? Or throw donations at me. I need RM360 to get The Star ePaper. Or go to umrah, whichever you prefer.

  • I’m lining up jobs for next quarter, for IGL Services. Whisper to (better yet, carpe jugulum) your boss, and send work my way.
  • Nothing interesting this week, though I hear that Technip is still looking for project managers, senior project engineers, project engineers for Libra FPSO Project & Rapid. > 5 years experience. Send CVs to me, and a donation, and I’ll forward it on. Or save yourself some money, and send it to Technip directly.

Support your local bookshop!  Bookalicious at The Summit Subang is a good choice. I think they focus on trilogies, quadrilogies, and other ologies. Tell them I sent you, and enjoy the look of perplexity on their faces. Those of you who have dropped my name, thanks!

Food choice of the week? How if you visit Vietnam, how about visiting and updating GoHalalVietnam! for your food needs. For your other needs, talk to your local tour guide/ concierge / man on the street.

How about some references to improve your health?

You Are Your Own Gym: The Bible of Bodyweight Exercises, Body by You: The You Are Your Own Gym Guide to Total Women’s Fitness, 100 No-Equipment Workouts

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IEM Shout Out – Visit to Hanson Quarry

November 9, 2014

This is a shout out for the IEM. My technical division will be hosting a trip to Hanson Semenyih Quarry on the 18th November, 2014. You will be anointed with 4 CPD / PDP hours.

Hanson Quarry Products Sdn Bhd is the largest producer of aggregates and asphalt nationwide whilst Hanson Building Materials Malaysia Sdn Bhd holds a strong market position in ready-mix concrete.

Their vision is to remain as Malaysia’s number one aggregates company supported by first class concrete, asphalt, logistics operations. We strive to achieve global recognition for excellence through our key values of safety, high performance, innovation, respect, integrity and sense of ownership.

Hanson Malaysia operates 21 quarries producing aggregates strategically located throughout Peninsular Malaysia, almost 20 asphalt plants mostly sited in Hanson Malaysia’s quarries and over 40 ready-mix concrete plants serviced by approximately 400 mixer trucks.

Hanson Malaysia industry experience is extensive, enhanced through global exposure which comes from being part of Heidelberg Cement Group – the largest supplier of aggregates in the world with leading positions in cement and ready-mix concrete.

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Register here, and download the form here.

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Engineers told to grab business opportunities

November 6, 2014

Dateline 2014-08-18, The Borneo Post:

Engineers in Sabah should not be waiting for jobs in the oil and gas sector from Petronas, but act as entrepreneurs and grab opportunities available, said Industrial Development Minister Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah.

He said that to wait for Petronas to provide jobs for local engineers is a long wait, however, the oil and gas activities in Sabah have generated many opportunites for the local engineers to grab.

“I am telling the engineers that they are good businessmen, and they should grab the opportunities created from the development resulting from the oil and gas industry in the State to make money and grow,” he said at a press conference during the Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) Sabah Branch 2014 biennial dinner.

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Waiting Room – Paka

November 5, 2014

Some waiting rooms are nicer than others.

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IEM Shout Out – Full-Day HAZOP Training For Team Members – A Practical Approach

November 4, 2014

My technical division will be hosting a 1 day seminar on the 20th November, 2014. It is worth 6.5 CPD points, and held at Wisma IEM. Since I’m giving it, I expect hoards will have to be turned away at the gates. And it’s a big room, so I need to fill the seats.

A Hazard and Operability study is a formal and systematic and detailed examination of the process and engineering intentions of new or existing facilities which assesses the hazard potential and effects on the facility as a whole when operation is outside of the design envelope, or individual items of equipment malfunction.

This course is designed to educate participants in the HAZOP process from the perspective of a HAZOP team member. It is meant to provide both instruction and workshop sessions so that the participants:

  • Are familiar with the concept of ‘risk’
  • Are familiar with the theory behind HAZOP
  • Are familiar with the actual HAZOP workshop process
  • Have expectations as to what the HAZOP will (and won’t provide)
  • Understand what deliverables can be expected from a HAZOP
  • Have the opportunity to participate in HAZOP exercise in a safe environment
  • Opportunity to share HAZOP experiences

At the end of the session, the participants should:

  • Understand the responsibilities of all parties in the HAZOP
  • Have experience in a HAZOP session.
  • Understand the outcomes from a HAZOP session

Wata has 19 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, in both design and operations.

Register here, or download the form here.

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