Blend of Old Skool and New Tech

July 12, 2009

I had to send my Star Destroyer (aka car) in for servicing. I use my usual shop in USJ, where the head mechanic / director is an old  hand at servicing SDs of my vintage. Turns out that the problem was more complex than he thought, so he had to use a diagnostics  computer tool to interrogate the innards of my machine.

Turns out he’s not to versed with the OEM diagnostic tool, so I spent a fair bit of two evenings playing around with the tool (which had the potential of bricking my SD). I thought it was a nice mix of techie experience, and me doing my part to enhance by using something with an LCD on it.

Turns out the error was the effect of two different root causes, which he found by swapping parts round with his own personal SD. Not something you can easily do with a DCS, huh?

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Geek Toy – EVDO Mifi

July 9, 2009

I talked about 3G to Wifi conversion devices before. I really like Mifi device reviewed here. When does it come to our shores? They need to come out with 3G version, not EVDO.

Mifi image EVDO version

Mifi image EVDO version

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Terminal 3 Subang

July 8, 2009

Since I have a feeling I’ll be travelling frequently (is “be frequently travelling” a split infinitive?) back and forth between Kerteh and KL via Firefly, here’s what Skypark (Terminal 3 to us old timers) looks like at 6 in the morning.

Skypark aka Terminal 3

Skypark aka Terminal 3

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View from (outside) the Malaysia Petroleum Club

July 7, 2009

The view’s from the same floor, though not from the club itself. Contemplate how many buildings hosting O&G businesses can be seen from here.

And the ‘step effect’ was not intentional.

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Saturday Star 2009-07-04 – Job Opportunities

July 6, 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.
  • Shell has a full page advert, looking for graduates in engineering and chemistry. Go visit http://www.shell.com/careers. Looks like there’s a shell recruitment day coming up soon.
  • Newfield has a full page advertisement looking for a snr reservoir eng, senior process eng, mech eng, completion eng, HSE eng, E&I eng, struct eng, offshore installation eng. Email your resume in before 30th July. And their HR manager last week said they weren’t recruiting process engineers…
  • Talisman is looking for a Reservoir Technical Support Eng. Apply here, and visit their site.

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Need Help – Thermal Radiation of an Exhaust Plume

July 5, 2009

Does anyone know if there are models that can cater for the above scenario? I’m not talking about calculating from first priciples (radiation models, summation of source radiation points, that sort of thing).

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IEM Shout Out – Steam Boiler Course and Scenario Thinking

July 4, 2009

This is a shout out for the IEM. My Technical Division will be having a talk on the 7th July. It’ll be at 5:30 pm (makan-makan at 5:00) at Wisma IEM. That’s right people, as part of the new health drive you are required to walk up 3 flights of stairs to get your 2 CPD points.

It is a truism that the future is unpredictable. However, its development can be better anticipated through developing and using scenarios. Scenarios are stories about different and plausible futures that can be created using the powerful scenario thinking and planning tools. They assist the decision makers and business planners to be more anticipative and adaptive to the changes and critical uncertainties impacting their businesses as they navigate the future.

The above will be presented by Victor Foo, and has been jointly organised by the Society of Institution of Engineers Australia

Also, my Tech Division is hosting a steam boiler operations & maintenance course as well. It’s at ILSAS, on the 7-8 July, 2009.

  • Chapter 1 – Factories and Machinery Act, 1967
  • Chapter 2 – Introduction to Steam Boilers
  • Chapter 3 – Boiler Operations and Trouble-shootings
  • Chapter 4 – Boiler Water Treatments
  • Chapter 5 – An Introduction to Combustion
  • Chapter 6 – Boiler Maintenance and Repairs
  • Chapter 7 – Non-Destructive Testing and Basic of Metallurgy
  • Chapter 8 – Steam Boiler Failures

The above will be presented by Ir. Mohd Normarzuki Ya’acob.

Fliers for the above and other events may be obtained here.

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From The Star – Tapis Price Adjustment

July 2, 2009

Petroliam National Bhd (PETRONAS) raised a price-adjustment factor in it Tapis crude oil to 60 cents a barrel in June … last month, the price component was 40 cents a barrel.

PETRONAS Tapis Price

PETRONAS Tapis Price

Interesting to note that peninsular malaysia crude is stil called Tapis crude, though Tapis is no longer a major contributor to crude output. Maybe we should call it rojak crude.

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From the Star – UMW

July 1, 2009

Dateline 2009-06-26:

UMW to inject more companies into O&G arm

UMW Oil

UMW Oil

Anyone know what UMW’s O&G division core business is?

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

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Saturday Star 2009-06-27 – Job Opportunities

June 29, 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.
  • Nippon Oil Exploration (lovingly known as NOEX) is looking for a contract engineer and project engineer. If you want to apply, snail mail to Human Resource Section NIPPON OIL EXPLORATION (MALAYSIA) LTD., Lot 116B, 3rd Floor, Wisma Interhill, Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, Sarawak.
  • Total is looking for a Sales Engineer (Industrial). Send details to hr@totaloil.com.my

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?

Maybe I should change loyalty to Pakeeza, which is a bit closer to the office.

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