Construction begins on Shell Malaysia’s oil and gas lab

May 14, 2015

Yea, Chee Tsong. But why not work with universities, or can they run research projects at your pad?

Dateline 2015-04-07, TMI:

Shell Malaysia has started construction of the largest upstream oil and gas (O&G) laboratory in Sarawak for deepwater exploration and production activities.

It will be operational by the end of 2016.

Sarawak Shell Bhd general manager Chok Chee Tsong said the new building showcased the company’s commitment in continuing to invest in the O&G industry in Sarawak and in Malaysia.
He was speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the building by state Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s office (Promotion of Technical Education), Datuk Len Talif in Miri today.

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Marketing Rounds – Indoor Badminton Court

May 13, 2015

While plowing the depths of Wisma Central to visit an associate company, I was reminded of this little gem. You must be paying serious GST to afford an indoor court.

No court bunnies or queens (which is the politically incorrect term)?

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Tough year ahead for Malaysia’s oil and gas sector

May 12, 2015

Can I adopt a godfather, please?

Dateline 2015-04-07, Malay Mail:

Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector’s mergers and acquisitions (M&As) this year are expected to fall slightly to US$5 billion (RM18 billion) from US$5.7 billion last year.

Deloitte Malaysia Energy and Resources Leader, Nizar Najib, said some firms may have cashed out to launch acquisitions but the others may not have the means to undertake M&As due to depletion in their order books.

“The acquisitions would likely be more domestic-focused as Malaysian firms were interested to consolidate locally,” he told Bernama at the Deloitte South-East Asia Oil and Gas Summit 2015 here today.

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Saturday Star 2015-05-09– Job Opportunities

May 11, 2015

Happy Whistleblower Week. As a reminder, if you have evidence that a foreign worker is executing engineering responsibilities without registering as a Professional Engineer, you can submit a complaint to the BEM here. Or to me, where I will forward to the BEM. Your whistle blowing anonymity is assured.

Also, 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.

  • 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.
  • Hess is still looking for a measurement and allocation engineer (2 I believe). I saw that the ITB is still floating around. If you want me, you know where to find me. Not Celebrity Fitness, if you need a hint.
  • Qatar Petroleum is looking for electrical engineers, instrument engineer, field production supervisor. Apply here or visit the website.

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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Shell expresses confidence in Malaysia

May 10, 2015

Were there rumours that Shell was going to leave Malaysia, for it to have to express confidence?

Dateline 2015-04-09, Astro Awani:

Shell Malaysia has expressed its continued confidence in Malaysia as an important market for the company, noting it is the most successful country in the Shell Group for exploration.

Chairman Iain Lo said despite the current challenging global economic landscape and lower crude oil prices, the company successfully made and participated in 10 discoveries, during its exploration campaign from mid 2013 to 2014.

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Deepwater Malaysia discovery for JX Nippon

May 9, 2015

Dateline 2015-04-07, Offshore Engineer:

Japanese exploration firm JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration’s Malaysia subsidiary is planning two further exploration wells offshore Malaysia after confirming a deepwater oil discovery.

The Bestari-1 exploration well, the first drilled in Deepwater Block R (the Block), found 70m of oil bearing sands across multiple Miocene-aged formation horizons.

The Block, offshore Sabah, East Malaysia, covers 672sq km in 100-1400m water depth, in an area where the Kikeh and the Gumusut-Kakap oil fields were discovered.

Reservoir depth ranges from 1860-2702m below sea level and preliminary wireline evaluation highlighted good reservoir properties, said JX Nippon.

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Platts to include Malaysia’s Pengerang terminal in Singapore pricing process

May 8, 2015

And, introducing in the red corner, Singapore GIC’s next takeover target:

Dateline 2015-03-30, Rueters:

Oil pricing agency Platts said on Monday it will include the Pengerang oil terminal in the southern Malaysian state of Johor in its Singapore price assessment process from May 1.

The move is expected to offer traders more flexibility in loading cargoes and improve market liquidity, traders said.

Apart from landed storage tanks in Singapore, Platts currently recognises loadings from Pasir Gudang, Tanjung Langsat, Tanjung Bin and certain floating storage units in nearby waters for its Singapore price assessment process.

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Man killed by flying fire extinguisher in freak accident

May 7, 2015

I remember flying toasters, but this?

Dateline 2015-03-25, Malay Mail Online:

A 27-year-old man died after he was struck by a flying fire extinguisher at the Cakerawala Gas Platform about 167km from the coast of the state, yesterday.

Kelantan police deputy chief Datuk Rosli Abdul Rahman said in the 3pm incident, the victim Mohd Saiful Sufri Ruslan from Ajil, Terengganu was replacing the fire extinguisher.

 

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Marketing Rounds – PCSB Side business

May 6, 2015

Ever since the leaked letter about PCSB staff pay cuts (thrust and counter news articles), I assume the Management eventually had to find other income pipelines.

Disclaimer: I did not freaking set up this shot.

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Saturday Star 2015-05-02– Job Opportunities

May 5, 2015

Happy Happy Week. Sorry, was in Tenggol last week. Also, 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 say that when the design houses execute a mass firing campaign, the trade papers should pick it up. What say you, R, T?
  • n 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.
  • Hess is still looking for a measurement and allocation engineer (2 I believe). I saw that the ITB is still floating around. If you want me, you know where to find me. Not Celebrity Fitness, if you need a hint.
  • Nothing in the papers today.

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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