Labuan oil & gas industry operations must upgrade safety

August 9, 2012

Dateline 2012-07-28:

Operators of oil and gas industry in Labuan have been urged to upgrade safety as the sector requires high operating standards.

Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin said high safety is important to realise the government plan to make Labuan a leading oil and gas hub in Asia.

“Safety is key as it can be the selling point in enhancing oil and gas industry in Malaysia. Corporations involved in this industry and agencies must ensure that safety standards are at international level,” he said after launching the ‘Bubur Lambuk 1Malaysia Amal Media 2012’ programme here Saturday.

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Sabah Offers Compressed Natural Gas Via Virtual Pipeline System

August 8, 2012

What the heck is a ‘virtual pipeline system’? Do you get virtual gas for your virtual car, and pay in virtual ringgit? Or is this part of WoW or Second Life?

Dateline 2012-07-19:

Sabah became the first state in Malaysia to offer compressed natural gas (CNG) via a virtual pipeline system.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the approach undertaken by Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC) would enable a wide spectrum of users to benefit from the project.

“It (project) is accessible to users who are located up to 70km from SEC’s station at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park.

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Tales from the Sea Bed – Seaventures

August 8, 2012

This is where platforms want to go when they die. Give me money, so I can stay there and take a photo from on deck. If you want to see what your money will get me, have a look here.

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Saturday Star 2012-08-04 – Job Opportunities

August 6, 2012

To all readers, Ramadhan Mubarak (yes, I’m a few days late, not making up my own madhab). Be a bit more patient and tolerant to fellow beings, and start helping out those less fortunate then us. Invite me over for tarawikh prayers, iftar optional, wifi a must.

C’mon. Buy my recommendations, or through my Amazon store. I need the money to pay for my new camera. Where are those corporate sponsors? Or throw donations at me. Plus, it’s my birthday month, so spend a little extra.

If you need my help to submit your CVs, donate to the blog, and I’ll review your CV to see if it is worthy of my (and my associates’) expectations. If you can’t figure out how to donate, no need to ask.

  • I’m looking for a senior process engineer, 7+ years experience. Send your cv here . Also looking for process safety persons, lead piping designer, lead instrument engineer, and other seniors you think will catch my eye.
  • JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Ltd is looking people. Send your cv here. Or visit http://www.nex.jx-group/english → RECRUIT → Employment at Miri (Malaysia).

May I suggest that readers try Bluestacks? Run your Android apps on your Windows tablet, so you can buy that Win8 tablet (and buy me one) without worrying you won’t have anything to play on it!

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!

Since you need to write a lot of reports, here’s a suggestion of Word 2010 books to spice up your reports.

  

Microsoft Word 2010 In Depth, Microsoft Word 2010 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)), Microsoft Word 2010 Plain & Simple: Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word 2010!

This week’s food promotion is … any sponsored iftar I can find.

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Oil & gas Sector to see Much Action

August 5, 2012

Dateline 2012-07-18:

The Malaysian oil & gas (O&G) industry will see an action-packed 18 months ahead, with its service providers set to continue enjoying sustained growth, says Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Research.

Its growth will be sustained with demand for equipment and services increases in light of the rising activities in the sector, it said.

“Offshore fabrication works will dominate the headlines as we estimate contracts for offshore fabrication structures worth up to RM7 billion will be announced over the next 18 months.

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IEM – Press Statement on Tukau

August 3, 2012

Here’s a press statement we put together with respect to the accident at PCSB’s Tukau Platform.

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Is Petronas an ungrateful child of Malaysia?

August 1, 2012

I am standing waaaaay back from this author, next time he is invited to a press meet.

Dateline 2012-07-12:

In early June Petronas hinted publicly at the World Gas Conference that they are tired of being the Malaysian government’s cash cow. They said no to fuel subsidy and last year they said they wanted to pay less dividends! Is Petronas ungrateful? The money belongs to the rakyat anyway and hence the government.

While many have attempted to comment on the sustainability of Petronas’ payouts, this article aims to give some insights into the realities of the local oil & gas industry, and why returning all oil harvests back to Malaysians may not benefit them in the longer run.

In 1974, Petronas, fully owned by the government of Malaysia, was established and given full ownership and control of our Petroleum reserves. Today, it has evolved into a fully integrated oil and gas multinational corporation, ranked among FORTUNE 500’s largest and most profitable oil and gas corporations with a total workforce of more than 30,000.

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Coastal Energy signs contract with Petronas

July 31, 2012

Can anyone introduce me to Coastal Energy?

Dateline 2012-07-07:

Coastal Energy Co has entered into a small field risk service contract (RSC) with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) for the development and production of petroleum from the Kapal, Banang and Meranti cluster of small fields offshore Peninsular Malaysia.

Coastal (with 100% equity interest under the small field RSC) would be the operator of the cluster fields. In accordance with the RSC, the company is also finalising an arrangement for a Malaysian company to participate in the contract for 30% to 40% equity interest.

According to Coastal’s website, the company would provide the upfront development capital, undertaking the development drilling and production of the fields. Petronas will remain the owner of the project.

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Saturday Star 2012-07-28 – Job Opportunities

July 30, 2012

To all readers, Ramadhan Mubarak (yes, I’m a few days late, not making up my own madhab). Be a bit more patient and tolerant to fellow beings, and start helping out those less fortunate then us. Invite me over for tarawikh prayers, iftar optional, wifi a must.

C’mon. Buy my recommendations, or through my Amazon store. I need the money to pay for my new camera. Where are those corporate sponsors? Or throw donations at me. Plus, it’s my birthday month, so spend a little extra.

If you need my help to submit your CVs, donate to the blog, and I’ll review your CV to see if it is worthy of my (and my associates’) expectations. If you can’t figure out how to donate, no need to ask.

  • I’m looking for a senior process engineer, 7+ years experience. Send your cv here . Also looking for process safety persons, lead piping designer, lead instrument engineer, and other seniors you think will catch my eye.
  • Technip wants you to take it further. Visit here soon. Apply to Synergy first.
  • Lundin’s looking for a lead drilling operations engineer. Visit their site and apply here.

May I suggest that readers try Bluestacks? Run your Android apps on your Windows tablet, so you can buy that Win8 tablet (and buy me one) without worrying you won’t have anything to play on it!

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!

Since you need to write a lot of reports, here’s a suggestion of Word 2010 books to spice up your reports.

  

Microsoft Word 2010 In Depth, Microsoft Word 2010 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft)), Microsoft Word 2010 Plain & Simple: Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word 2010!

This week’s food promotion is … any sponsored iftar I can find.

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MICCI wants enough gas for Sabah’s own devt

July 29, 2012

Dateline 2012-07-04:

Malaysia International Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) Sabah Branch wants the state government to continue pushing Petronas to ensure there is enough gas for Sabah’s own development.

“We strongly request the state government to urge Petronas to commit that in all its projects, the first opportunity is given to local consultants and qualified local companies so they will not end up being sub-contractors or sub, sub, sub contractors earning mere peanuts,” said MICCI Sabah Branch chairman, Datuk A Arulpragasam.

Speaking during MICCI Sabah Branch’s annual luncheon here yesterday, he added that despite the setting up of the Sipitang Oil and Gas Industrial Park (SOGIP), there would still be a shortage of gas for development of downstream industries as most of the Sabah gas would be piped to Bintulu.

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