From The Guardian – Malaysia oil output falls to 550,000 bpd

June 20, 2009

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s crude oil output has fallen to 550,000 barrels per day (bpd) this year from 600,000 bpd in 2008, as ageing fields took their toll after years of steady production levels, Petronas’ chief said on Monday. Overall output for both crude oil and condensates fell to 650,000 bpd versus 700,000 bpd last year, Mohd Hassan Marican, Petronas Chief Executive, told Reuters in an interview.

You can read the rest of the article here. I wonder how much of the drawdown is based on a conscious decision to let production slide due to lower crude oil prices.

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OGA 2009 Swag Bag

June 19, 2009

I didn’t get to go round to a lot booths and pavilions this year. Managed to grab some yummies (that’s snacks and premium coffee) here and there, but the take away this year was a bit thin.

OGA 2009 Swag Bag

OGA 2009 Swag Bag

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From the NST – Murphy Discoveries

June 18, 2009

Dateline 2009-06-13, taken from the New Straits Times:

Murphy makes oil discoveries offshore Sabah

New York: Murphy Oil Corp said it has made two additional discoveries in offshore Malaysia, one of them near its Kikeh field.

 

 

We hope more work comes out of Murphy soon.

You can subscribe to an online version of the paper at the Bluehyppo site, follow links to e-browse.

NST - Murphy Discoveries

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From the NST – PETRONAS Promises to Spend

June 17, 2009

Dateline 2009-06-13, taken from the New Straits Times:

Hassan: No cutback in PETRONAS spending:

Petroliam National Bhd (PETRONAS) has not reduced any spending in the oil & gas sector, pledging a commitment of some RM35 billion for the exploration and production activities this year.

NST PETRONAS Spending

NST PETRONAS Spending

I think that PETRONAS might have held back a wee  bit on local crude brownfield debottlenecking and production enhancement projects since the beginning of this year, but that’s me. I actually missed their booth at this year’s OGA, and I sincerely apologise.

You can subscribe to an online version of the paper at the Bluehyppo site, follow links to e-browse.

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OGA – Some Photos

June 16, 2009

Since there was a big sign saying no photos outside the hall, I couldn’t take sweeping panoramic shots. On the other hand, I did manage to take photos with some local celebrities.

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Saturday Star 2009-06-13 – Job Opportunities

June 15, 2009

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • First off, Synergy is looking for 5 lead safety engineers and 3 lead process engineers. Visit the Synergy website for contact details. And safety specialists. Ah, heck. If you have more than 5 years experience in O&G, apply. If you have less than 5, send a donation to the offshore account, and still get abuse.
  • Dialog Group is looking for electrical/instrument and control engineers. Send an email here or snail mail to Human Resources Department, Dialog Group of Companies, 109, Block G, Phileo Damansara 1, No. 9, Jalan 16/11, 46350.
  • Technip, with the tagline ‘Engineer a Successful Career, is looking for graduates for a piping designer position. Visit here soon. Interestingly enough, you can ask the Selangor Human Resource Development Centre as well (isn’t Technip in KL?).  Since sooo many people ask, here’s the basic requirements:
    • Degree in Mech, Pet or ChemEng
    • Min CGPA of 2.5 or 2-2 or better.
    • Ability to speak and write fluently in English. Oh, please let me be the judge of this.
    • < 28 yrs.
  • Qatar is seeking helicopter crews! There’s another start to deteriorating chopper services in Malaysia. I’d take this with a pinch of salt, as you are supposed to send your CVs to K18S@hotmail.com , or ghaaah@hotmail.com
  • Our favourite Saudi recruiter, SABIC, is at it again. Saudi Yanbu Petrochem Company (YAMPET, there’s something you don’t say in polite company) is looking for a polymer process eng (challenging), ethylene process eng, operator – utils, operator – offsite.  Arabian Industrial Fibres Co – Ibn Rushd is looking for a PET process eng, PP process eng, PDH process eng, process control eng, PDH specialist, Instrument eng. You can apply via email here.
  • Talisman is looking for an Operations Eng. Apply here, and visit their site.
  • Murphy is looking for a Sarawak Gas Subsurface Team leader. Indication that opns is going strong? Apply here.

Sigh, since I have moved with Synergy out of KL, will you patronise Chee Meng in my memory? Or invite me to meetings around Bukit Bintang at lunchtime? Is he doing packet specials?

And visit the Dilbert site for some real life O&G experiences.

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From the NST – OSK’s Crude Price Prediction

June 14, 2009

Dateline 2009-06-13, taken from the New Straits Times:

OSK expects oil to stabilise at US60.

OSK Research Sdn Bhd expects crude oil price to stabilise at US$60 (RM120) per barrel in the immediate term as there is no reason to justify the continuous price rise.

 

NST - OSK Oil Price Prediction

NST - OSK Oil Price Prediction

I’m all for oil to stabilise in the USD60-80 price range. That will allow pre-price crash projects to restart while not having a significant impact on gas prices, though I do hope that there will be an impetus to invest in energy saving innovations. Anyone know how to bring down the price of the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid?

You can subscribe to an online version of the paper at the Bluehyppo site, follow links to e-browse.

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Example of Uninsulated Piping

June 5, 2009

Here’s an example where energy is being wasted to cool down the air at UMMC. The white insulation at the bottom of the picture is ice build up on the line. The vessels store liquid nitrogen.

Uninsulated refrigeration loop

Uninsulated refrigeration loop

Hmm, looking at the picture, I’m not sure which side is the refrigeration loop, and which is the product loop. I suppose the opns unit on the left is a heat exchanger, and the ice is forming on the nitrogen product line

You figure it out.

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IEM Shout Out – Welding

June 2, 2009

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be having a course on the 8th & 9th of June, 2009.

It will be held at the Institute Latihan Sultan Ahmad Shah (ILSAS) in Bangi, as part of the ongoing collaboration between the Oil, Gas & Mining Tech Division and ILSAS.

The course sections are:

Topic 1 :

Arc welding process (MMA, TIG, MIG/MAG and FCAW)

Course content outline : –

  • Principles of operation, consumables, polarity, welding parameter,
  • advantages and disadvantages

Topic 2 :

Welding process (SAW, RSW, Oxy-Acytylene Electroslag

Course content outline : –

  • Principles of operation, consumables, polarity, welding parameter,
  • advantages and disadvantages, fuel, gases
  • Flame type etc.

For more information, mosey on to here.

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Saturday Star 2009-05-30 – Job Opportunities

June 1, 2009

Another week, another scan of the Saturday Star newspaper. Here’s a list of job ads in the paper:

  • First off, Synergy is looking for 5 lead safety engineers and 3 lead process engineers. Visit the Synergy website for contact details. And safety specialists. Ah, heck. If you have more than 5 years experience in O&G, apply. If you have less than 5, send a donation to the offshore account, and still get abuse.
  • Talisman is looking for an Rotating Eqt Engineer, and a Mechanical Engineer. Apply here, and visit their site.

And that’s it.

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