IEM Shout Out – Technical Writing Workshop

June 8, 2015

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will hosting the above seminar on the 11th June, presented by Ratnavathy Ragunathan and Ir. Danaraj Chandrasegaran.

This one-day workshop is designed to help you develop skills that will enable you to produce clear and effective technical documents. We will focus on the basic principles of good writing which technical writing shares with other forms of writing and on types of documents common in technical fields and organizations. While the emphasis will be on writing of technical information, oral communication will also form an important component of the course as well.

Ir. Danaraj Chandrasegaran graduated from University Teknologi Malaysia in 2001 with Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons). Subsequently, pursued his Master Degree in University of Malaya. He has published in international journals and conferences in the past. His career has a diverse outlook on project execution ranging from building construction, marine, mining and energy industry; as a mechanical engineer. Currently is Section Head Material Handling & Human Factors Engineering at Technip Malaysia.

Ratnavathy Ragunathan graduated with B. Sc. (Computer Sc.) from University Putra Malaysia in 2002 and subsequently obtained M. Ed. (TESL), University of Malaya in 2012. She worked for both the industry and academia focusing on English Language teaching for adults and professionals. Her specialties are on Business English and Communication Skills; also a Cambridge ESOL Certified Speaking Examiner.  She has developed curriculums, written articles and  presented papers on English Teaching  with an global outlook . Currently, she is engaged with one of the leading English Language Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

You can register for the above event here, and flyers may be obtained here.

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Malaysia’s Johor govt investment arm looking to expand in oil & gas

June 7, 2015

I did not know EA Technique was a subsidiry of Johor Corp.

Dateline 2015-05-05, Seatrade Maritime:

Johor state-owned investment arm Johor Corp (JCorp) is looking to expand its participation in the oil and gas (O&G) sector through its subsidiary companies, especially EA Technique, local reports quoted Johor chief minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin as saying.
“E.A. Technique currently possesses 33 marine vessels including its latest offshore storage vessel namely the FOIS Nautica Tembikai.

“With the new vessel set to sail along with its six-year contact valued at $63m, the company is well on its way to expansion,” he said.

Khaled said the Johor state government was also looking at providing better infrastructure within the Iskandar region especially at Pasir Gudang, where domestic and international trading activities thrive.

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New hotel and commercial area in Pengerang

June 6, 2015

Now, will this go the way of Vung Tau, or will this have a sleazy bordertown feel? Look at Kerteh for inspiration.

Dateline 2015-04-29, New Straits Times:

A hotel and commercial area for entrepreneurs utilising compact containers as their structures will make their debut in Pengerang by the end of the year.

The joint venture between Perisind Samudra Sdn Bhd and PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd is part of the upcoming Pengerang Oil and Gas City project.

Among other things, it will comprise 400 units of the Lakeview Terrace hotel, which offers premium accommodation for the growing work force in Pengerang.

Perisind Samudra chief executive officer  Mohd Shafiee Mohd Sanip said there was a big demand for accommodation from workers in multinational companies who were now involved in the development of the oil and gas hub in Pengerang.

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ETP : OGE NKEAs Met Its 2014 KPIs

June 4, 2015

Dateline 2015-04-2015, The Malaysian Reserve:

The oil, gas and energy (OGE) National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs) has met all its 2014 key performance indicators (KPIs) due to closer collaboration between various stakeholders.

“The clear aim of meeting the year’s KPIs drove relevant agencies to work collaboratively to address and resolve issues within aggressive timeframes,” Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) 2014 annual report said.

Under the OGE NKEAs, the report has outlined key takeaways for 13 entry point projects (EPPs) including rejuvenating existing fields via enhanced oil recovery (EOR), developing marginal fields, intensifying exploration activities, encouraging investments in the oil and gas (O&G) services and attracting multinational companies (MNCs) to set up operations in Malaysia.

Under the EPP 1: Rejuvenating Existing Fields, the KPI achieved for 2014 was 37.9 million stock tank barrel (MMstb) from 15 MMstb targeted in addition resources.

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Gas Malaysia partners Sime Darby Offshore

June 2, 2015

Interesting… (while stroking white cat). My next venture.

Dateline 2015-04-28, The Star:

Gas Malaysia Bhd has partnered with Sime Darby Offshore Engineering Sdn Bhd to undertake a biogas compressed natural gas distribution business extracted from the palm oil mill effluent.

In a statement to Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday, Gas Malaysia said the joint venture would involve the provision of the sale, supply and transportation of BioCNG to customers and carrying out of the design, construction, installation, commissioning and operation of pressure regulating unit at each customer’s premises.

Gas Malaysia said the tie-up was formed as both parties seek to optimize the combined strengths of each partner.

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Saturday Star 2015-05-30– Job Opportunities

June 1, 2015

Happy Stay in Malaysia week. 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’m looking for jobs for 2H2015. Send me y0ur POs.
  • An associate of mine is looking for a well completion engineer, 10 years in the position (no, not position 23b, second variant). Send your CV to me. As per my Facebook posting, idiotic applications, straight to /dev/null.
  • An associate of mine is looking for a technical safety part-time adviser. Needs to be needle sharp with respect to QRAs, and HSE safety cases. A calm demeanor to handle nonsensical questions from young engineers helps as well. Either that, or a drinking problem.
  • An associate of mine is looking for an offshore structural engineer, senior engineer, 5+ years experience, permanent post. Relevant applications + bribery fee can be sent to me, not relevant applications get posted to facepalm.com.
  • An associate of mine is looking for a Senior process engineer, more than 5 yr experience in oil and gas industry, for assignment at PPMSB for approximately 7 months. Tentative duration is to start mid May, ends on 31 Dec. Again, I am running a bribery bid.
  • Nothing much in the news. What, with petrol going up by 10sen?

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? Go visit the mee bandung / asam pedas stall in front of the Petaling Jaya Police Station (don’t ask).

Seen the Episode VII new trailer? Ff you say “What is episode Vii?”, I disown you.

Join the Star Wars Fever:

Star Wars Trilogy Episodes IV-VI (Blu-ray + DVD), Star Wars Trilogy Episodes I-III (Blu-ray + DVD), Heir to the Jedi: Star Wars

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Bar Petronas execs from entering Sarawak to end royalty impasse, state DAP tells Adenan

May 31, 2015

Ah, click bait. And is he asking to ban GST execs as well?

Dateline 2015-04-27, TMI:

Sarawak DAP chief today suggested that Chief Minister Tan Sri Adenan Satem to use the state’s immigration powers to bar Petronas executives and managers from entering the state to break the deadlock on demand for an increase in oil and gas royalty.

Chong Chieng Jen, who is also Kota Sentosa assemblyman, also urged Adenan to cancel work permits of those employed in the offices of Petronas, Malaysia Liquefied Natural Gas (MLNG) and their subsidiary companies in the state.

In urging the state to resort to strong arm tactics against the national oil and gas company, Chong said that the state “needs to use more drastic and harsher means” to push its demands for the increase in royalty.

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Malaysia committed to cut oil revenue dependence, says minister

May 30, 2015

Note to self – search for new career.

Dateline 2015-04-23, TMI:

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said Malaysia had continued its effort to reduce national dependence on crude oil revenue, amid lower prices of the commodity.

Wahid, who is in charge of economic planning, said the country hoped to reduce dependence on oil to below last year’s contribution of about 30% to national income.

He said the country had been diversifying its economy.

“We have been consistently diversifying the economy to reduce dependence on the oil and gas sector,” Wahid said at the Invest Malaysia 2015 event in Kuala Lumpur today.

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Petronas: New vessels cuts cost

May 29, 2015

Save costs, at the expense of cutting out local companies, we see, hmmm? Or were some technical services people due for company sponsored holidays in Korea?

Also, the electical system of the PFLNG cost USD50M alone. The whole PFLNG is at least USD2billion. Compare that to the cost savings in the article.

Dateline 2015-04-23, Daily Express:

Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), which is building two floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facilities, said the new vessels would lower the production cost of smaller gas fields.

“With the Petronas FLNG 1 (PFLNG 1), we are looking at US$500mil (RM1.85bil) cost saving for a marginal gas producing field,” said Petronas vice-president and venture director LNG project (domestic) Datuk Abdullah Karim.

The first such vessel in the world, which is expected to enter production early next year, is designed to operate near an offshore gas field where it will produce, liquefy, store and transfer LNG at sea to bigger ships for exports.

A conventional way to produce LNG requires gas to be pumped through underwater pipelines to an onshore facility and processed.

“We will save on the cost of building a pipeline. For instance, 180km would cost US$400mil to US$500mil, as well as a jetty and a berth onshore that would cost US$100mil to US$150mil more,” he said.

Abdullah said the PFLNG 1 would open new opportunities to better access small and remote offshore gas field in the country.

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Petronas to deliver LNG cargo from world’s first floating facility in early 2016

May 28, 2015

Dateline 2015-04-21, TMI:

The world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, built by Petronas, is expected to supply its first cargoes in the first quarter of 2016, senior officials from the Malaysian state-oil firm said on Tuesday.

The 365m long Petronas Floating LNG 1 (PFLNG1), with a capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum, would be completed by March next year, the firm’s vice-president and venture director LNG Projects (Domestic) Abdullah Karim told reporters.

“We expect the first cargo of LNG to be available in the first quarter of 2016,” Abdullah said, adding that the gas supplies will likely be used for domestic consumption.

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