Conference Presentation Campaign - Kuwait Oil Company

28 th Year - No. 627
27 January 2013
The KOC Newsletter
energy is a fortnightly newsletter published by the KOC Information Team for KOC employees • Editor-in-Chief: Hosnia Hashem • E-mail: kocinfo@kockw.com • Website: www.kockw.com
Presentation
On New Refinery, Clean Fuel
Projects
KOC Publishes Book About Oil in Braille
Al-Rushaid receives KBA Chairman
Conference
Traffic Congestion ... Solutions
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KOC C&MD Sami Al-Rushaid recently received
the Chairman of the Kuwait Blind Association
(KBA) Fayez Al-Azmi, who paid tribute to the
company for taking the initiative to print a book
titled: “From the Well to the Carrier” in Braille.
Al-Azmi said that the book will provide KBA with
basic information about the oil industry.
During their meeting, Al-Azmi expressed his
appreciation for KOC’s interest and care for the
blind. For his part, Al-Rushaid stressed that this
segment of society deserves care and support
from everyone.
Al-Azmi pointed out that the book has been
printed in Arabic and English and can be
distributed, at a later stage, to Arab and foreign
countries in order to provide the blind with
information about the mechanisms of production
and the nature of the work that KOC engages in.
For his part, Manager of Public Relations and
Information, Abdul Khaleq Al-Ali, said that such
an initiative, and other initiatives taken by the
company, stem from the company’s commitment
to fulfill its role in the development of society,
and to provide as many services as possible to
different segments of society.
Campaign
Desert Greening
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Road Show Presentation on New Refinery, Clean Fuel Projects
Event organized by KNPC, attended by sister companies
KNPC recently organized a meeting attended by a large number of
K-Company representatives at the Unity Centre in Ahmadi to introduce the
road show of its New Refinery and Clean Fuel Projects.
The meeting was inaugurated by KNPC DC & DMD for Planning & Local
Marketing, Bakheet Al-Rasheedi.
The Manager of the New Refinery Project, Khaled Al-Awadhi, said that the
facility - which will be located at Mina Al-Zour area with a roughly KD 4
billion cost and due to be commissioned in 2018 - was a national, strategic
and environmental project to provide energy-generating stations with lowsulfur
fuel in a safe and uninterrupted way.
“The new refinery,” Al-Awadhi said, “will be able to produce 225,000 barrels
of low-sulfur fuel oil per day and 239,000 b/d in case of refining a mixture of
heavy oils, and has been designed to cope with the State’s environmental
targets of improving the air quality by reducing sulfur dioxide emissions.”
He added that the new refinery will be the largest and most advanced of
its kind worldwide, provide job opportunities for the private sector and pave
the way for the revival of the economic situation throughout the country,
especially in the domains of housing, transport, freight, communications
and alimentation.
Speaking of the Clean Fuel Project, Project Manager Abdulla Fahad Al-Ajmi
said that it was meant to develop KNPC refineries to become an Integrated
Refining Complex covering the needs of different markets.
“First among the goals of this KD 4.68 billion budget project was to improve
the environmental performance of the refineries, to boost the safety and
operational approbation and to maintain an optimal utilization of the energy,”
Al-Ajmi said.
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Kuwait International Oil Conference, Exhibition
KOC Paper Warmly Welcomed
HSE Senior Safety Engineer (WK) Mastan Sheikh recently delivered a
working paper titled: “Main Initiatives Towards HSE Excellence In KOC
West Kuwait Oilfields” during the Kuwait International Oil Conference &
Exhibition recently held at Kuwait Hilton Hotel & Resort.
The paper focused on the HSE Team initiatives and shed light on the
methods that were adopted for their execution in West Kuwait fields and
the results in which they culminated.
The presentation was warmly welcomed by specialists amid an active
interaction by the attendance with Snr. Engineer Mastan, who showed
real interest in sharing the best practices learned from the KOC working
paper.
Al-Rasheedi Issues Book for BS-160
Congratulated by Gas Operations Manager Al-Otaibi
Gas Operations Manager Mohammad Al-Otaibi recently received
Controller-1 Mubarak Al-Rasheedi at Booster Station 160, who presented
him with a copy of his book titled “BS-160 Operating Procedure, Simplified
Manual.”
The Simplified Operation Manual aims to provide a practical reference and
vital assistance to all operators and employees working at the new station.
Manager Al-Otaibi congratulated Al-Rasheedi for his distinctive efforts,
which comprise a detailed and illustrated explanation on how to operate the
new station by all employees; especially that BS-160 incorporates state of
the art technologies with respect to Oil & Gas industry standards.
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The International Traffic Conference
Organized By KPC
KPC recently organized the International Traffic Conference under the
patronage of the Managing Director for Governmental, Parliamentary, PR
and Information Relations Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
The aim of the conference was to bring together members from various
government authorities and a selection of international experts to discuss
ways in which to deal with Kuwait’s growing traffic issues.
Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled added that KPC has a long history of adopting the
concepts of Social Responsibility and exerts its utmost to foster this principle
within KPC and its subsidiaries, as well as beyond the oil sector through the
activities it sponsors, such as the traffic conference.
Individuals from KPC, the strategic partner of the conference, thanked the
organizers, participants, and media sponsors of the international event that
was held at the The Regency Hotel on January 21-22, 2013.
The ITC agenda was held under the title of “Traffic Congestion…Solutions”
and was comprised of a host of presentations conducted by officials,
chairmen, advisors, consultants, specialists and researchers from inside
and outside the country, who shed light on their experiences and the latest
practical and technical solutions to this problem, which constitutes a source
of concern for the governments and peoples of the whole world.
KOC Takes Part in Awareness Campaign at Ahmadi Schools
Commitment to social issues highlighted
Within the framework of KOC’s commitment to its social responsibilities,
and in a bid to consolidate the concepts of environment preservation by
each and every citizen, especially the younger generations, the HSE Team
of the Corporate Projects Group organized an awareness activity at Ibn
Majed Elementary School (Boys) at Ahmadi City.
Engineers Hussein Khalil and Mohammad Al-Meliji directed presentations
for students and teachers on issues that ensure a safe and healthy
environment, such as limiting power and water consumption, the importance
of forestation, safety on roads and fastening seat belts.
The campaign also comprised a seminar, a Q&A session, and token gifts
were presented to students and teachers.
For its part, the school presented Manager Corporate Projects Mustafa
Megdad, TL Engineer Tareq Al-Kharraz and Engineers Hussein Khalil and
Mohammad Al-Meliji with commemorative shields in appreciation of the
KOC initiative.
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KOC Conducts Presentation for Kindergarteners
Organized By Heavy Oil Development Group (NK)
In conformity with the KOC strategy and the care it accords to society, the
Heavy Oil Development Group (NK) conducted a presentation themed
“The Story of Oil” at Martyr Asrar Al-Qabandi and Al-Hiba kindergartens on
January 16-17, 2013.
The activity was coordinated, from KOC, by Senior Geologist Faisal Haidar
and Geologist Fatima Taqi, with the collaboration of Petroleum Engineer
Abdullah Al-Balam and Geologist Saad Al-Rashdan.
Al-Hiba Kindergarten Director Nawal Haidar thanked the KOC team for
their initiative during a meeting in which Kindergarten Guide Khoulood Al-
Mufeedi took part.
The presentation comprised interesting information related to the discovery
of oil, its origins and ways and means of its production, exportation,
utilization and materials made of oil; in addition to cautioning against its
misuse. Information was presented during questions addressed to the
children on the conclusion of the presentation. Kindergarten children were
then presented with gifts that could help them assimilate the information
they received during the presentation.
On the conclusion of the initiative, coordinators from both parties were
honored. The KOC Team underscored the contribution by Al-Hiba
Kindergarten, of which the personnel highlighted the importance of the
questions that were addressed to their children.
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KOC Launches Desert Greening Campaign
HSE Team (S&E Kuwait) recently launched a campaign to green the
desert in the camping areas in the south of the country. More than
1,500 willow trees were distributed and planted around the camps.
Senior Environment Engineer Soud Al-Mutairi said that the campaign
aimed to instill the culture of turning the desert green in the hearts
of owners and campers, as well as their children and their families
while spending the weekend in the desert.
Al-Mutairi explained that this is the second campaign launched by
HSE Team (S&E Kuwait) which planted 500 willow trees in the same
area last year.
The Firefighting Team also took part in the campaign and distributed
fire extinguishers to the owners of the camps, and provided detailed
explanations on how to use them when needed.
The agricultural team of the Ahmadi Corporate Services also
distributed and planted willow trees in the right places, and gave
instructions on how to protect these plants to grow. Owners and
campers interacted with the team members and thanked the company
for its interest and eagerness to green the desert of Kuwait.
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HR Team (WK) Visits Asya Bent Muzahim School
With the approach of the Kuwait National Day and Liberation Day
celebrations, Human Resources Team (WK) visited Asya Bent Muzahim
School in Ahmadi Educational Zone to help decorate the school with flags
and pictures of national figures. The team was received and greeted by
Headmistress Awatif Al-Najdi who welcomed this initiative.
Team Leader Ali Al-Fadhli said that the company’s activities are not
confined to the oil industry, but that it also handles many activities which
contribute to the improvement of human resources and the community.
He stressed that cooperation and concerted efforts would lead to
tangible and unexpected results. He explained that the team discussed
developing cooperation with the school and discussed topics of recycling,
health, safety and the environment.
In conclusion, the team, consisting of Ali Al-Fadhli, Iman Hamza, Nawaf
Al-Kassar, Nawaf Al-Zhahameel and Ali Ashkanani distributed souvenirs
to the students, while Al-Fadhli awarded a plaque to the Headmistress.
KOC Honors Maj. Gen. Al-Qafidi
KOC recently honored retired Major General
Abdullah Al-Qafidi for his cooperation with the
Company while he served at the Ministry of
Interior.
Al-Qafidi received a plaque from the Local
Relations Team Leader Abdulrahman Al-Jaber
on behalf of the company.
Compassionate Leaves & Bail Bonds for February 2013
Name
Mobile No.
Ebrahim Al-Bohire 99012932
Abdal Aziz Al-Mutairi 99011420
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No. 627
27 January 2013
Fields Development Group Bids Farewell to
Al-Failakawi & Al-Mutairi
Fields Development Group (WK) recently organized a farewell
party for two of its departing employees; Talal Al-Mutairi, who
moved to the Heavy Oil Group, and Abdulaziz Al-Failakawi,
who moved to Gas Fields Development Group.
The ceremony was attended by DMD (WK) Captain Ahmad
Al-Rushaid, Fields Development Group Manager (WK) Hasan
Bunain, Group TLs and a number of employees.
Al-Rushaid hailed the efforts exerted by the workers,
particularly the honorees, to enable the group to achieve its
objectives.
For his part, Bunain praised the efforts of workers and wished
them success, and urged them to exert more efforts to move
forward on the road to achievement and development.
Fields Development Team Leader Walid Al-Khamees also
delivered a speech in which he pledged to continue the effort
to improve the performance of the group.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Al-Rushaid honored the
departing employees while photos were taken with them.
Exploration Group Bids Farewell to Munawer Ahmad
Ahmad Spent 18 Years in KOC Service
The Exploration Group recently organized a farewell
party in honor of Geologist Munawer Ahmad at The
Unity Center in Ahmadi. Munawer spent 18 years
serving KOC within the Exploration Group.
During the party, speeches were delivered by Group
Manager Ahmad Al-Eidan, TLs and a number of
colleagues from the Group.
They all paid tribute to the commitment of Munawer
Ahmad and his genuine contribution to Group
activities, and wished him further success and all the
best in his future life.
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