From the Sun – ExxonMobil gives RM150,000 in research grants

November 4, 2009

Taken from Sun2Surf, dateline 2009-10-27:

AS part of its continuous efforts to promote research and development in the energy industry, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc recently awarded RM150,000 in research grants to four public universities.

The grants, worth RM30,000 each, will fund these research projects:

  • Study of corrosion activities using conductive paint in Malaysian seawater” by Dr Ahmad Azmin Mohamad and Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Arif of Universiti Sains Malaysia’s School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering;
  • Outbreak detection in oil and gas pollution using the sequential rules mining approach” by Assoc Prof Dr Azuraliza Abu Bakar of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Information Science and Technology;
  • Stabilisation and solidification of petroleum-based waste using cement as a main binder” by Prof Dr Mohd Ghazaly Shaaban of the Civil Engineering Department of Universiti Malaya’s Faculty of Engineering;
  • Removal of drilling fluid filter cake using micro-organisms” by Assoc Prof Issham Ismail, Assoc Prof Dr Rosli Illias, and Assoc Prof Dr Firdausi Razali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering; and
  • Development of low-cost sorbents from agro-waste for mercury removal from oil and gas industry” by Assoc Prof Dr Hanapi Mat of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.

I need to create a long winded title with Google keywords to hope getting a grant. Hey, did ExxonMobil use Google and keywords to find these projects.

For those who got the grant, congratulations.

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From the Star – Petronas awards two offshore contracts

November 3, 2009

From the Star, dateline 2009-10-27 (I’ve been away, okay?):

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) awarded two production sharing contracts (PSCs) for Block SB309 and Block SB310 offshore Sabah with an estimated minimum financial commitment of US$75mil and US$117mil respectively yesterday.

In a statement, Petronas said the PSCs were awarded to a partnership between its exploration and production arm Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Talisman Energy Inc’s wholly owned subsidiary, Talisman Malaysia Ltd.

Talisman Energy is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company headquartered in Canada.

Under the terms of the PSCs, Talisman Malaysia, with participating interest of 70% in each block, will operate both blocks.

…

Here’s something to follow up in the year, ooh maybe 2012 (3 years exploration rights, I assume).

And why does everyone spell PETRONAS with lower case? Non-O&G reporters…

 

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Saturday Star 2009-10-31 – Job Opportunities

November 2, 2009

First off, 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, you are definitely bantha fodder.

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

  • Synergy is looking for safety engineers. Visit the Synergy websites (Jakarta and KL) for contact details.
  • And nothing else.

To stave off the boredom, here’s another email I received:

“I am currently looking for Senior Offshore Process Engineers:

  • Experience : +10
  • Field : Offshore, Process Engineering, FEED, Detailed Design
  • Employment: Contract/Permanent
  • Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Please also provide me with the information listed below:

  1. How many years Oil and Gas
  2. How many years Offshore Design Project/ Onshore Design Project
  3. How many years Design background/ Administrative work/ Site work
  4. How many years working experience
  5. Are you currently under a Contract/Permanent basis with your company
  6. If permanent – what is your notice period ( Are you able to negotiate on this? )
  7. If contract – how long is your contract – what is your notice period ( Are you able to negotiate on this? )
  8. The name of your current company you are attached too
  9. What is your current position
  10. What is your current basic salary ( IMPORTANT )
  11. What is your minimum expected salary ( IMPORTANT )
  12. Are you willing to relocate
  13. Are you married/ how many children ( How old are your children )
  14. Location of work – single status
  15. Date of Birth / Place of birth
  16. Current Location
  17. Contact details
  18. References
  19. Upcoming New projects
  20. Organisation chart
  21. Reasons for leaving

 Other available vacancies include

Permanent basis

  • Project Manager – Contracts & Planning Project Manager – Chemical Process (oil or gas) Project Manager – Structural (Civil) Lead Structural Engineers Project Engineers Seismic Interpreters Lead Piping Engineers
  • HR Manager (with exp in rules and regulators)
  • Structural Engineers (3-7 years)
  • Naval Architects (Malaysian)
  • Planning Engineers

Direct Hire on Contract basis

  • Engineering Manager
  • Deputy PM
  • Contracts Engineer

 

  •  Very attractive remunerative packages offered*
  •   To those not matching the current requirement are encouraged to submit their CV’s as well as there are many other available vacancies that would match their expectations.
  •  Please forward this email to those you feel would benefit from this. Please add my email leroy.wee@nesglobal.com to your cc field so that I can follow-up with them.

 Best regards,

 Leroy Wee
Recruitment Executive
NES Global
 
NES Global Technical Consultants Sdn Bhd
Address: Suite 15.1, Level 15, Menara Weld, 76 Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: +603 2381 2200 +603 2381 2200
Fax: +603 2381 0700

www.nesglobal.com

” 

Hey, isn’t this next to the Intec offices. Intec, Worley Parsons… do you see a trend here?

I don’t.

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Training in Batam – Panorama Regency Pool

November 1, 2009

Next upgrade to the Synergy villa.

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Trip to Jakarta – Ambhara Hotel

October 31, 2009

Doing my marketing rounds, fate had it that I spend a few nights at the Ambhara Hotel, across the road from Pasaraya Blok M. Prior to this, I didn’t even notice there was a hotel there. It was designed in the old school style, lots of marble, overstuffed sofas, and an afternoon tea cart in the lobby.

Gotta stay there again during my next trip.

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Training in Nagoya – Nagoya Hill

October 30, 2009

As Wata and team stretch their minds (and the instructor’s patience) in Nagoya, Batam, Indonesia, the nights were spent exploring the place. One of the locations I can publicly disclose is the Nagoya Hill Mall.

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Saturday Star 2009-10-24 – Job Opportunities

October 27, 2009

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

  • Synergy is looking for safety engineers. Visit the Synergy websites (Jakarta and KL) for contact details.
  • Looks like Sabic (Saudi Kayan) is looking for people again. Corrosion/ Metallurgy Eng, Mech Insp Eng, APC Eng (hey, I’m at a APC simulation course now), Snr Rot Eq Eng, Vibration Analysis Eng, Process Consultants (nah, they don’t need any, just talk to us). Apply here or here with full details. Or snail mail to ThinkPus Consulting Sdn. Bhd., No. 54-1-1 & 54-1-2, Jalan Medan Putra 3/62D, Medan Putra Business Centre, 52200 KL
  • RasGas is looking for a Head of Operations – Power Gen, Prod Eng Specialist,  Asset Coordinator, Shift Supv (Utility Opns), Shift Supv (Power Gen Fac Opns), CVs to be submitted here. You can phone the local recruiters at +603 2078 1917/8. I believe RasGas is a JV, one of the partners being ExxonMobil.
  • Murphy is looking for a Prod Eng Man, Rot Eng, Snr Production Eng. Apply here.
  • Asiangeos is looking for a Geotechnical Eng. Apply here.

No food recommendations today. Anyone want to recommend a place to eat in Batam?

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Office Manager, Anyone?

October 24, 2009

Since Jabba d’Hutt went on a rant about managers, I thought I’d add fuel to the flame:

“Hello

I am looking for an ‘Office Manager’ with preferably 10 years experience within this form of a role, also with a background in the Oil & Gas industry. This position will be based In Kuala Lumpur and will start in about 4-6 weeks time. (Wata: I received the note on Thursday, 2009-10-22)

This is a new office set up and a great opportunity to be involved with a top level organization.

If you are interested please send me your up to date CV/resume with your contact details.

Kind regards

Tom Pell
Senior Consultant
Millars Three
Southmill Road
Bishop’s Stortford
Herts
CM23 3DH
Tel: +44 1279 709012
Dir: +44 1279 709017
Blackberry: +44 7500 798158
http://www.rjauk.com
www.linkedin.com/in/tompell

“

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IEM CETD Report – Monetizing Small Natural Gas Reserves

October 23, 2009

I attach some slides taken of the presentation held before the CETD AGM. Emerging Technologies to Monetize Small Natural Gas Resources. Read the shout out, look at the slides, and wonder at what tit bits you have missed:

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Shout Out – IEM OGMTD

October 22, 2009

Not really a shoutout, more of an invitation to join. The Oil, Gas & Mining Tech Division will be having their (our?) AGM on Sat, 21st Nov, 2009. Please come and get yourself elected into the Committee. What do you get, you ask? Below are photos of a typical light snack while we sit around in our smoking jackets and discuss whether our cartel should raise the price of Primax 95:

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