September 28, 2014
MOGEC will be hosting a 1 day course (our first in my memory) on the 28th October, 2014. It is worth 6.5 CPD points, and held at Saloma Bistro. Since I’m giving it, I expect hoards will have to be turned away at the gates.
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.
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
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September 28, 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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September 28, 2014
We’ve had doctors leading the rakyat, why not the fifth estate?
Dateline 2014-07-14, MSN News:
A veteran newsman has cautioned Putrajaya against interfering with Petronas following the oil major’s success in moving up the ranks of the Fortune 500 list.
Datuk A. Kadir Jasin (pic), the former New Straits Times group editor-in-chief, said he hoped that Petronas, which ranked 69 on the list, would continue to be successful without any interference from the government.
“Our hope is that Petronas will continue to be successful without damaging interference from the government while dividends paid out to Putrajaya (RM27 billion last year) would be put to good use without wastage and leakages,” he wrote in his blog today.
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September 27, 2014
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Chemical Engineering Technical Division (CETD) is pleased to announce that registration for the 3rd IEM Chemical Engineering Design Competition is now open!
Closing date for registrations is the 31st October, 2014
The competition is theme is “Technical Design and Economic Analysis of Potential Utilization of Crude Glycerol”.
The Design Competition Brochure and Registration Form is available online.
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September 27, 2014
Hahaha, snort. Is itty bitty Singapore scared of big softy Malaysia?
Dateline 2014-07-15, The Straits Times:
TUCKED away in a corner of the south- eastern tip of Johor, a regional oil and gas hub is starting to develop in Pengerang. A world-class oil storage terminal officially opened near the small town last month.
Pengerang is part of an ambitious plan launched in 2009 to build Malaysia’s biggest refining and petrochemical complex. It has been earmarked as one of the country’s key economic transformation projects and is designed to develop South-east Johor into a regional oil storage and trading hub.
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September 26, 2014
Thank you, MPRC for actively stimulating Malaysia’s O&G industry. Now, if you can stimulate my income to the level of RM2M tax free… who do I need to ‘seek consultancy services’ from?
Dateline 2014-07-11, the Malay Mail:
Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corp (MPRC) has assisted in generating a total of RM3.49 billion investments in oil and gas (O&G) storage as of 2013.
Another RM3.52 billion investments were attracted in the O&G services, said its president/chief executive officer, Datuk Shahrol Halmi, in the corporation’s inaugural corporate report for 2013.
The report offers an overview of the achievements of the government agency, which was set up in 2011 to make Malaysia the regional O&G services and manufacturing hub.
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September 25, 2014
This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the AGM and talk by Ir. Wong Seong on the 11th October, 2014 at 9am.
Design of Physical Refining Plant entails application of chemical engineering principles such as momentum, mass and heat transfer. Project design and execution span across other disciplines like civil and structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. The speaker shares experience in process and engineering design for equipment and selection.
Ir. Wong Seong graduated with Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Nanyang University in 1968. He worked as engineer with Lam Soon Oil and Soap Sdn Bhd. Later, he joined Alfa Laval Far East Sdn Bhd before founding Oiltek Sdn Bhd; the first local process engineering company in Malaysia. He retired from the company in September 2012.
You may register for the event here, and download the flyer here.
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September 25, 2014
I publish what interests me.
Dateline 2014-07-11, Reuters:
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Sumatec counts Ahmad Johari Razak, younger brother to Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, as an independent non-executive director.
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September 24, 2014
Dateline 2014-07-09, Business Spectator:
Malaysia’s CLIQ Energy may end the mystery around Australia’s mid-cap oil and gas group Roc Oil, which surprised the market in June by revealing an unidentified third-party suitor during its controversial merger process with peer Horizon Oil.
“CLIQ Energy is interested in Roc Oil as long as they meet our requirements and at the same time we are also pursuing other assets either as our QA (qualified acquisition) or post QA to create a balance portfolio,” CLIQ told Data Room in an email late on Wednesday.
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September 22, 2014
Talbiyah (from 123muslim.com)
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 Hajj, 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.
- Finally, Mubadala has an advert in the papers. Senior Process Engineer, Integrity and Assurance Manager, HSSE Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Interface Engineer.
- Carigali Hess is looking for an Electrical / Instrument Maintenance Engineer, and Mechanical Maintenance Engineer. Send your exaggerations here, with a detailed resume stating references, expected remuneration, contact telephone and email address, before 4 October, 2014.
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.
The newest book in the Dresden File series is out. Magic + pop culture + Star Wars references, beat that!
White Night (The Dresden Files, Book 9), Cold Days (Dresden Files), Skin Game (Dresden Files)
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 