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Contents
regional updates
May June 2013
4 Briefs
Asia-Pacific oil and gas news and views.
shipyards
10 Jackups Evergreen
Newbuilding for offshore drilling rigs has taken a marked turn toward jackups.
Geology & Geophysics
13 Seismic roundup
Offshore seismic activity is concentrated in Oceania and Southeast Asia, while some companies experience difficulty.
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Weather
14 Mild West Pacific typhoon season predicted

Meteorologists examined sea surface temperatures and atmospheric patterns across the Pacific Ocean to develop the 2013 West Pacific tropical forecast, suggesting activity will be below normal during the upcoming typhoon season.
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contracts
19 Petrofac Abu Dhabi double

Petrofac-Emirates won two contracts in Abu Dhabi for the Upper Zakrum, UZ750 oilfield development. Other features include contracts of interest and recent rig moves.
Company news
22 Activity
A roundup of the latest news from companies in the region.
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Products & Technology
24 Solutions
New tools and techniques help industry overcome challenges.
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People
25 On the Move
The latest news of people and business leadership changes.
Facts & Figures
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26 Numerology
A capsule view of interesting Asian and industry statistics.
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Fletcher Finucane startup Statoil stakes Statoil has concluded a farmin with BP to acquire a 30% share in four Exploration for Petroleum Permits (EPP) offshore South Australia. EPPs 37, 38, 39, and 40 are located in the frontier Ceduna sub-basin within the Great Australian Bight, off South Australia, and cover more than 24,000sq km. Once processing and evaluation of a 12,000sq km, 3D seismic survey is completed. BP, operator, anticipates drilling up to four exploration wells.
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North America
Santos, as operator, commenced oil production from its US$490 million Fletcher Finucane project in the Carnarvon Basin off Western Australia. The development consists of a threewell subsea tieback to the existing Santos-operated, Mutineer Exeter FPSO vessel MODEC Venture 11. Gross and probable reserves are estimated at about 14MMbo with the field expected to produce 15,000bo/d for the first year of production. Elfin-1 makes 21 Chevron has made a discovery with Elfin-1 in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, their 21st discovery offshore Western Australia since mid-2009. Drilled to a depth of 11,909ft in 3570ft water depth, the well encountered 132ft of net gas pay in a sandstone within permit WA268-P. It is about 106 miles northwest of Barrow Island. WA-268-P participants include Chevron Australia, operator, 50%, with Shell and Mobil each holding 25%.
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Browse LNG on hold Woodside Petroleum has decided to not proceed with the proposed onshore development of the Browse LNG project at James Price Point near Broome, Western Australia (WA). Woodside, as operator and 31.3% interest holder in the joint venture with Shell, BP, BHP Billiton and Japan Australia LNG, stated that the development concept did not meet the commercial requirements for a final investment decision. In addition to rising infrastructure costs, influenc-
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ing factors include increasing costs from environmental and administrative compliance requirements. The 12MMt/y Browse LNG project, formerly estimated to cost in excess of $42 billion, is being re-evaluated with development options that include floating production, a pipeline to existing LNG facilities in the Pilbara region of WA or a smaller onshore option at the proposed Browse LNG precinct near James Price Point.
New Zealand
Canterbury leads
Items under consideration include: - The purchase by ExxonMobil PNG of an interest in PRL 15 sufficient to supply gas to develop an additional LNG train at their Konebada site. - InterOil and Pacific LNG funding to drill additional delineation wells in the Elk and Antelope fields, followed by recertification of the resource. - An option for InterOil and Pacific LNG to develop independently either a second LNG project in the Gulf Province, which may use gas from PRL 15 and other discoveries (such as Triceratops), or to pursue further development with ExxonMobil PNG. Osaka Gas eyes PNG Osaka Gas reached agreement with Horizon Oil for Osaka to acquire interests in three onshore petroleum retention licenses (PRL) in Papua New Guinea (PNG), currently held by Horizon Oil and partners, to develop condensate and natural gas resources. The transaction reportedly involves Osaka Gas paying US$74 million for 40% of Horizons PNG assets, resulting in stakes in adjacent PRLs 4, 21, and 259 of 20%, 18%, and 10%, respectively. Osaka Gas plans to participate in exploration and intends to examine opportunities for developing an LNG project in PNG with Horizon and partners.
that is located about 240km south of Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, and 500km northwest of Darwin, Australia. Participants in JPDA 11-106, covering 66sq km with a water depth ranging from 100m to 500m, include Eni (operator, 40.53%), Timor Gap (24%) and Inpex (35.47%).
Japan
Sea of Japan hopes The Natural Resources and Energy Agency of Japan began a three-month test drilling program for oil in the Sea of Japan about 30km southwest of Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. The drilliship Chikyu (Earth) will drill a well up to 2700m below seabed. This is the first time in nearly nine years that Japan has conducted test drilling for oil and gas at the governments initiative. It is hoped that deposits could hold as much as a medium-size, Middle Eastern oil field. The project has been contracted to JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp.
New Zealand Oil & Gas has acquired 50% interest and operatorship in PEP 52717 from Beach Petroleum (NZ) , a subsidiary of Beach Energy. The permit is off the east coast of South Island, New Zealand in the Canterbury Basin, and contains the Clipper prospect. Beach was recently granted an extension to PEP 52717 that largely incorporates the Barque structure and a related lead. An area of low prospectivity in the northwest of the original PEP 52717 was surrendered and the southern boundary of the permit was extended to approximate the area of the former permit. The partners have committed to acquiring at least 600sq km of 3D seismic by the 4Q of 2014.
Malaysia
Sarawak breakthrough Newfield Exploration has made a significant natural gas discovery in PSC SK 310, which covers around 1.1 million acres 50 miles offshore Sarawak, East Malaysia in an about 250ft water depth. This is their second pinnacle reef natural gas discovery in the region. The B-14 well encountered 1585ft of net natural gas pay in the main carbonate objective. A drill stem test confirmed the reservoirs commerciality, estimated to have gas initially in place (GIIP) from 1.5-3Tcf. B-14 is less than three miles from the first pinnacle reef gas discovery, B-15, also in SK 310 with estimated recoverable gas reserves of 265bcf. The two fields will be jointly developed. Block SK 310 interests include Newfield, operator (30%), Diamond Energy Sarawak, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp. (30%), and Petronas Carigali (40%). Lee Boothby, Newfield chairman,
Timor Sea
New Inpex PSC in JPDA
PNG
Antelope and Elk discussions InterOil and joint venture partner Pacific LNG Group have entered into negotiations with ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea for the development of onshore Petroleum Retention License 15 (PRL 15), comprising the Elk and Antelope fields in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea.
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Inpex Offshore Timor-Leste signed a new production sharing contract (PSC) with Eni and Timor Gap EP, the Timor-Leste national oil company, for JPDA 11-106. This block is a joint petroleum development area administered by Timor-Leste and Australia
president and CEO, commented that there are multiple reef prospects to be tested. Additional drilling is expected to resume in 3Q 2013, beginning with the B-17 prospect within SK 310.
Myanmar
Myanmar gas sought CPC Corp. of Taiwan has purchased a 30% stake in 12,000sq km onshore Myanmar Block D from SIPC Myanmar, a Sinopec subsidiary, for an undisclosed amount. Located near Mandalay, the block has had three oil and gas discoveries out of six wells drilled.
pay on the crest and 11m of oil pay on the flank of the Bedug structure is very encouraging. Each of the three wells has provided evidence of all the elements of the petroleum system, and we are now evaluating results, while determining the next steps in the program.
Singapore
Qatar LNG first for Singapore
Philippines
KUFPEC joins Galoc JV Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co. (KUFPEC) has become a partner in Galoc oil field development, taking nearly a 27% working interest in the Galoc joint venture following acquisition of Risco Energy, parent of Galoc Production Company No. 2. The field is in Service Contract 14C, 65km off the northwest coast of Palawan Island, The Philippines. The Galoc JV has approved Galoc Phase II development, due to commence drilling mid-year with first oil expected in 4Q 2013. Principal Galoc JV partners are Galoc Production Co., (Otto Energy subsidiary and operator), 33%; Galoc Production Company No. 2 (KUFPEC subsidiary), 26.84473%; and Nido Production (Galoc), 22.87952%.
First Qatargas LNG for Singapore.
Indonesia
Bedug a gas discovery Salamander Energy determined the Bedug-1 exploration well in the Bontang PSC, off the east coast of Kalimantan, Indonesia, is a gas discovery. Bedug-1, drilled using the Diamond Offshore semisubmersible Ocean General, reached a TD of 1693m TVDSS (true vertical depth subsea). The well encountered a gas-bearing sandstone interval 5m thick in a primary target, confirmed by log data, and oil shows in a thinned sandstone interval that was well developed at South Kecapi. Although increasing formation pressure and limited equipment led to early suspension, there is potential for commercial oil and later investigation of the up-dip extent of the South Kecapi oil discovery. James Menzies, Salamander CEO, commented, Finding over 10m of gas Cendor surges
Singapore has received its first ever cargo of LNG, a 200,000cu m (7MMcu ft) delivery from Qatargas, transported from Ras Laffan Port in Qatar by the Q-Max LNG carrier UMM SLAL to Singapore LNG Corp at their terminal on Jurong Island. The Singapore LNG Terminal is the second such facility in southeast Asia to procure commissioning cargo from Qatargas. It is preceded by the Map Ta Phut LNG Terminal in Thailand, which opened mid-2011, and is the tenth LNG terminal worldwide receiving LNG cargoes from Qatargas.
Vietnam
Two Viet fields tapped Talisman Energy and PVEP have first oil from the Hai Su Trang and Hai Su Den (HST/HSD) development, 75km offshore southeast Vietnam. Gross output is expected to reach 15,000bo/d. HST and HSD are oil fields discovered within block 15-2/01 on the western edge of the Cuu Long Basin.
Malaysia
Petronas has achieved success with the Cendor Graben-2 appraisal well within permit PM304. The permit is located about 100km offshore Terengganu, Malaysia.Undertaken by Petrofac (Malaysia PM304), operator, the well was drilled to a depth of over 1000m, confirming oil- and gasbearing reservoirs. The Cendor field was discovered by Amerada Hess in 2001and initially was considered a marginal find, with only 12MMbbl of recoverable oil. It has subsequently been determined to have around 200MMbo, making it one of the Cendor field MOPU. largest discoveries in Malaysia.
Cendor was developed using a leased mobile offshore production unit (MOPU), the first use of an MOPU in the country. Oil output began in 4Q 2006 and, as the Cendor field performed above expectation, further exploration resulted in Cendor Phase 2 and other new developments in PM304. Estimated reserves consequently received a 16-fold boost. These and other fast-tracked developments in PM304 are expected to start producing in stages throughout 2013, rising to around 30,000bo/d by year end. Cendor field joint venture participants include Petronas, KUFPEC, and PetroVietnam Exploration Production. n
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INCEPTI N
THE BEGINNING OF AN IDEA
Young Professionals of LAGCOE

The human capital shortage is recognized as one of, if not the most important, challenges facing the global oil and gas industry. Cultivating young talent into future leaders will be instrumental for the industry to realize ongoing growth. The Young Professionals of LAGCOE was an idea born out of addressing this need. Here, the YPL leadership team and OE discuss the responsibilities and opportunities their generation have in satisfying this requirement. OE recognizes and celebrates the YPL Committee as a great example of one idea leading to multiple ideas for the overall benefit of the industry.
YPL
Standing L to R: Travis Ritz. Completions Engineer, Stone Energy Corp; Michael B. Boudreaux, Deepwater Logistics and Procurement , Stone Energy Corp; Tom Hebert, Sales Representative, Franks International; J. Taylor Brazzel, Drilling Engineer, Chalmers, Collins & Alwell, Inc. Seated L to R: Ben Broussard, Director of Marketing & Membership Development, Louisiana Oil & Gas Association (LOGA); Hollie Citron, Business Development, Offshore Process Services; Kelsey M Corrigan, Drilling Engineer, Chevron; Susan Frizzell, P.E., Sr. Engineer, DART Energy Services; Joshua Credeur, Production/Operations Engineer, Marlin Resources, LLC.
Send us a picture of you with OE and a brief description of your location. If we publish your photo in the magazine, you will earn a $100 American Express Gift Card compliments of our editorial staff. You can either email to marketing@atcomedia.com or post them on our Facebook page.
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The development, located in a 45m water depth, consists of two wellhead platforms tied back to the existing Te Giac Trang oil field FPSO. Four wells for HST and two at HSD were completed by Thang Long Joint Operating Co. (TLJOC), using the Vietnam contractor PV Drilling. Both platforms were constructed in Vietnam by PTSC Mechanical and Construction, a subsidiary of PetroVietnam. Block 15-2/01, operated by TLJOC, is held by Talisman (Vietnam 15-2/01) with 60% interest and PVEP with 40%.
Bangladesh
Tullow departs Bangladesh Tullow Oil sold its Bangladesh subsidiary, Tullow Oil International, to KrisEnergy Asia Holdings for US$42.4 million. Tullow had a 30% stake in 1770sq km onshore
Block 9, located about 50km east of Dhaka. It operated the block on behalf of partners Niko Resources, holding 60%, and Bangladesh Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX), 10%. Block 9 includes the Bangora gasproducing facility and the Lalmai discovery. Tullow carried out a three-well drilling program in 2003 and 2004 that resulted in the Bangora and Lalmai gas discoveries. During 2012, gross production from the Bangora field averaged around 100MMcf/d of gas and 300b/d of condensate. Aidan Heavey, Tullow CEO, commented, This sale is part of a process of portfolio management and asset monetization, which forms a key part of our exploration-led strategy....a process that is continuing...with the proposed sale of gas assets in Pakistan and the UK and Dutch North Sea.
Central Asia
Caspian prospects revisited The State Oil Company of Azerbai
jan Republic (SOCAR) and Statoil have agreed to a memo for joint exploration and development of the Zafar and Mashal fields in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea. The memo was signed by SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev and Statoil CEO Helge Lund. Negotiations are to be conducted within a year to define basic commercial principles for the permit area, located about 40km south of the huge Shah Deniz gas field in water depths of about 550 to 900m. Meanwhile, also in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea, Hess completed the sale of its 2.72% interest in the Azeri, Chirag and Guneshli (ACG) oil fields and its 2.36% stake in the
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Middle East
Shell gets Bab green light
Manifa oil field.
Shell has been selected by Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) to develop the onshore Bab sour gas field in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Shell is a 40% stake holder in the 30-year joint venture, with ADNOC retaining 60%. The technically challenging project, estimated to cost around USS$10 billion, will have to contend with gas containing hazardous, corrosive content of 15% sulfur and 50% CO2. Located 150km southwest of Abu Dhabi, the Bab field will supply gas to the domestic market.
Manifa online early Saudi Aramco has started first phase production three months ahead of schedule at the Manifa oil field in the northern sector of the Arabian Gulf. Production of the Arabian heavy crude, aided by water injection along the perimeter of the field, is expected to reach 500,000bo/d by mid-year and full design capacity of 900,000bo/d by end 2014. The oil will feed refineries in Saudi Arabia currently under construction, one a joint venture with Total and another with Sinopec. Laffan Refinery-2 accord Qatar Petroleum (QP) signed a joint venture agreement for the new US$1.5 billion Laffan Refinery 2 (LR2) Project.
Ownership is composed of QP (84%), Total (10%), Idemitsu (2%), Cosmo (2%), Marubeni (1%), and Mitsui (1%). The LR2 condensate refinery is similar to the first Laffan Refinery (LR1), which started operations in 3Q 2009 with a processing capacity of 146,000b/d. LR2 will be operated by Qatargas Operating Co. (Qatargas) with a daily production capacity of 60,000bbl of naphtha, 53,000bbl of jet fuel, 24,000bbl of gasoil, and 9000bbl of LPG. LR2 is expected to be completed in 2H 2016. AOG
Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada and Patrick Pouyanne of Total at Laffan Refinery-2 signing.
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Shipyards
Jackups evergreen
The market for newbuild offhsore drilling rigs has taken a marked turn toward jackups with the natural gas carrier sector also particularly active. Although construction contracts for both semisubmersible drilling rigs and drillships have diminished, bookings for new jackups are on the upswing, underscored by an ultra-high specification jackup order. Floating production was given a boost with Chevron contracting a US$1.9 billion FPSO and highlighted by the keel being laid for the Prelude FLNG FPSO. Support vessel newbuilding is noteworthy for three seismic vessels, inclusive of two large Ramform-Titan-class units for PGS. Demand for LNG carriers is robust with multiple newbuild orders being placed principally, but not exclusively, with South Korean yards, underpinned by technologies from Wrtsil and GE. In the Middle East, Drydocks World, a Dubai, UAE-based shipyard, has launched a new arm of their Global Offshore Services division in Fujairah, UAE. Global Offshore Services (GOS) is able to field technical teams at short notice 24/7 to service and repair marine vessels as well as undertake underwater work. design, harsh-environment, semisubmersible drilling rig for US$755 million, with delivery in 4Q 2015. The semi, rated for 10,000ft water depths, has a three-year contract with BP. It will operate off Australias south coast earning US$585,000/day.
Axis Offshore has begun construction of a DP3 accommodation semisubmersible by Cosco (Qidong) Offshore in China, with delivery expected in 1Q 2015. Wrtsil will supply an integrated power, propulsion, and positioning system.
Jackups
Noble Corp. has placed an order for an ultra-high specification jackup drilling rig from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore for an unprecedented US$596 million with an option for a second unit. The Gusto MSC CJ70-based design, scheduled for completion in 1Q 2016, will have a 69m air gap and be capable of drilling to 10,000m in water depths up to 150m.
BOT Lease Co., an affiliate of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, has contracted PPL Shipyard, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, to construct a Pacific Class 400 design jackup drilling rig in Singapore with the collaboration of Japan Drilling Co. Costing US$220 million, the rig is to be delivered in 1Q 2015.
FTS Derricks, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Falcon Energy Group, has ordered a KFELS Super B Class jackup drilling rig, able to drill to 35,000ft in water depths up 425ft, to be constructed in Singapore at a cost of US$226 million.
Semi work barge Explorer Lifter.

CIMC Raffles Offshore completed sea trials in China for their newbuild semisubmersible Explorer Lifter, a 618-personnel accommodation and crane barge. The vessel will work in the Gulf of Mexico.
Grupo R, a Mexican drilling company, has secured contracts to have four KFELS Class B jackup drilling rigs constructed in Singapore by KFELS for a total of US$820 million, to be delivered between 2Q and 4Q 2015. Rig Masters was contracted by
COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard
Ensco has contracted Keppel FELS,
a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), to construct a KFELS B Class jackup drilling rig, Ensco 110. The US$225 million rig will be capable of drilling to 30,000ft in 400ft water depths. The jackup, the fourth Bigfoot design with enlarged spud can, will be completed in 1Q 2015.
Coastal Energy to provide project management services in the conversion of jackups Energy Producer 5 (exHercules 259) and Energy Producer 6 (ex-Hercules 257) into mobile offshore production units (MOPU). The work will be accomplished by MMHE (Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering) at their yard in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
in China has been contracted by an undisclosed customer in Singapore to construct a 102m long semisubmersible tender capable of accommodating 169 crew.
Drillships
Pacific Drilling expects to take delivery of the Pacific Khamsin drillship from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Korea in 2Q 2013 for deployment to the Gulf of Guinea under a two-year contract with Chevron. The Samsung 12000 design includes a dual derrick and can drill to 35,000ft in up to 12,000ft water depths.
Semisubmersibles
Diamond Offshore Drilling
has contracted Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to construct a Moss CS60E
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Floating production
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard
in China has won an order for a 150m long pipelaying barge, as well as a 152,000dwt, 276m-long, DP2 shuttle tanker, the latter for Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers. These are breakthrough orders for the yard.
transport 155,000cu m of LNG using four Moss-type hemispherical tanks. From 2020, the new vessel will carry LNG produced by the Ichthys Project for delivery to Osaka and Kyushu.
Support
Rosebank FPSO.
Chevron North Sea has contracted HHI to build an FPSO vessel at a cost of US$1.9 billion, with delivery in 4Q 2016. The 292m-long unit will be able to produce 100,000bo/d and 190MMcf/d of gas, and have storage capacity for 1.05MMbo. Deployment will be in the Rosebank field, northwest of the Shetland Islands.
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)
has placed an order with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) for two Ramform Titan-class vessels. The 104m-long by 70m-wide ships permit deployment of up to 24 lines. These two units, to be delivered in 1H and 2H 2015, bring the total of MHI-built seismic vessels for PGS to four.
Samsung carrier design.
The SK Marubeni Joint Venture
China Oilfield Services has
SHI at their Geoje shipyard in South Korea laid the keel for Shells Prelude FLNG facility, to be completed in 2017. The 488m long by 74m wide, 600,000t vessel will be moored and hooked up to subsea infrastructure about 475km northeast of Broome, Western Australia. It will receive production from Prelude and Concerto gas fields, located in permit WA-44-L in the Browse Basin. The US$12 billion project is expected to produce 3.6MMt/y of LNG.
commissioned Shanghai Shipyard Co. to construct the 3D seismic acquisition vessel HYSY721. It will be capable of towing 12 streamers, each 8000m long, and be equipped with dual-source, eight-gun arrays, and a diesel-electric propulsion system; delivery is in 2H 2014.
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) of Korea
ordered two 180,000cu m LNG carriers from SHI for a combined total of US$410 million, to be delivered in 2H of 2016 and 2H 2017, respectively, for operations with Total. One vessel will transport Ichthys Project LNG to Korea. These bring the SHI-constructed total for such vessels to 108 out of 374 ordered since 1996, a 29% share.
Construction
signed a letter of intent (LoI) to build an OSV valued at US$300 million at their Yeongdo Shipyard for an undisclosed European client.
Vroon Offshore Services, a Netherlands global shipping company, took delivery of VOS Prudence, the first of two 75m-long PSV from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China.
Nam Cheong, a Malaysian support vessel builder, has been commissioned to build two accommodation work barges worth US$59 million for a subsidiary of Perdana Petroleum Berhad, a Malaysian marine services provider. The two 100m long, ABS classed barges are to be fabricated in China. The vessels are equipped with 300t crane and can accommodate 300 personnel. Delivery is scheduled for 1H 2014.
Evergas has placed an order with Wrtsil to provide a comprehensive solutions package for a series of environmentally sustainable Dragon 27,500cu m LNG carriers being built at Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai, China, to be delivered from 2015 onward.
Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) of Korea is
LNG carriers
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has contracted MHI to build a Sayaendo series, new generation, 75,000dwt LNG carrier. The 228m-long vessel will
preparing to enter the gas-carrier market having signed an agreement with Exmar, an independent Belgian LNG and LPG carrier owner and operator, to build a 38,000cu m LPG carrier at their Subic shipyard in The Philippines.AOG
Support
Armada Offshore MPSV, a subsidiary of Bumi Armada Berhad,a Malaysian-based international offshore oilfield services provider and owner/operator of the OSV, has engaged Wrtsil to design a series of four 89m-long, multi-purpose platform support vessels (MPSV), as well as supply a comprehensive solutions package for each vessel. The vessels will be built by a subsidiary ofNam Cheong, a Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia-based shipyard, in one of its China subcontracted yards,
Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. n
Wrtsil MPSV for Bumi Armada.
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Geology & Geophysics

Seismic roundup
In this uncertain economic climate, some seismic data acquisition companies have experienced difficulty. In the Asia Pacific region, Reflect Geophysical Pte. Ltd., a seismic vessel operating subsidiary of Singaporebased Otto Marine Ltd., is under a winding-up order in Singapore as its creditors seek recompense. On the international stage, Geokinetics announced its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after securing lines of credit. On a positive note, Singapore-based Nordic Maritime Pte. Ltd. acquired a 3D seismic vessel from Norfield, based in Austevoll, Norway. The vessel is being upgraded at Jurong SML shipyard Offshore seismic activity is concentrated in Oceania and Southeast Asia. including four new 6000m-long solid streamers and recording packages. In the Taranaki Basin, off New Zealands North Island, both the Karoro 3D survey over the 3500sq km Taranaga permit PEP 52593 and the Kokako 3D survey over the adjacent 850sq km Takapou permit PEP 53473 have been completed. Each was gathered by Western Gecos Western Monarch seismic vessel. PEPs are held 50:50 by NZOG, operator, and Octanex NZ. In Indonesia, MCG (MultiClient Geophysical) has completed a multi-client 2D survey off northeast Sumatra, using the DMNG (Dalmorneftegeophysica) vessel Akademik Fersman. About 4500km of long-offset, regional data and around 900km of prospect-specific infill lines were acquired. In Malaysia, Asian Geos Sdn Bhd. has a letter of award (LoA) from an undisclosed, production-sharing contractor for 2D geophysical site surveys offshore Sarawak and Sabah, over a period of three years. This work is to be done by its vessel Dayang Sari, and subsequently by the recently acquired AG Surveyor. Furthermore, Asian Geos is planning to conduct a geophysical survey off Indonesia by 3Q 2013 using an Indonesia-flagged vessel, to comply with that nations cabotage law. In Oman, Circle Oil Oman Offshore has tendered for a 2D infill seismic survey in Block 52 over a shallow nearshore area of Sawqirah Bay. Farm-out efforts are underway for the block, which covers 90,760sq km off the southeast coast in water 200-3500m deep. AOG
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West Pacific typhoon season predicted
After a look back at the below normal 2012 West Pacific tropical season,
Aaron Studwell
of Wilkens Weather Technologies discusses the details of the 2013 season.
he West Pacific typhoon season forecast examines the impact of factors ranging from sea surface temperatures across the central and West Pacific Ocean to a variety of atmospheric patterns across the entire Pacific Ocean. All of these factors point to a below normal West Pacific tropical season.
Table 1: Western Pacific typhoon 2012 season tropical season was less than the 46-year average activity. Period 2012 19652010 (mean) Total storms 25 27 Typhoons 14 17
Figure 1: Tropical cyclone and typhoon tracks for 2012. Source: NASA & Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Review of the 2012 Typhoon Season

The 2012 West Pacific typhoon season was less active than the long-term normal with 25 total storms, 11 of which only reached tropical storm strength (39-73 mph, 63-118 kph), while 14 storms became typhoons with sustained winds of 75 mph (119 kph) or greater, Table 1. This below normal season is the continuation of a trend experienced since 1998. While it is presently not verified, this pattern may be associated with long-term temperature
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cycles across the central Pacific Ocean. These long-term cycles are more than just El Nio-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), which generally occurs on the order of 1-2 years. This phenomenon is not well understood and is still being studied. However, it is a factor in the seasonal forecast.
Sea surface temperatures

One of the primary factors in the West Pacific forecast is the sea surface temperature (SST) across central Pacific (Nio 3.4, 120W to 165W) and portions of the western Pacific (Nio 4, 150W to 160E). The variations in SST across the equatorial Pacific Ocean are known as the El NioSouthern Oscillation (ENSO). The two ENSO phases are El Nio (warmer than normal) and La Nia (cooler than normal). Long-range climate models predict that the Pacific Ocean will remain at an ENSO-neutral state during the spring months that will continue into the summer months, shown in Figure 2 as JAS (July, August, and September). The graph shows the probabilistic output from 24 forecast models for the Nio 3.4 region. For the peak three months of hurricane season, August through October (ASO), there is 78% probability that the Nio 3.4 region will be in either a neutral or La Nia state. This maintenance of cooler SSTs across the equatorial Pacific partially contributes to slightly less activity than a climate-normal typhoon season, and this is a primary factor in the west Pacific tropical season forecast.
typhoon season, Figure 3. While the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is associated with the ENSO pattern, the EQSOI has less dependency on ENSO and experiences a longer-term cycle. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is used as a reference value in this analysis and, historically, this index has been one of several ways to
define ENSO patterns. The SOI uses a mathematical method similar to the EQSOI calculation; however, the SOI uses atmospheric pressure measurements from Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. While there are no explicit EQSOI forecasts, recent patterns indicate that this variable will be normal to above
Early-May CPC/IRI Consensus Probabilistic ENSO Forecast

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Figure 2. The Nio 3.4 probabilistic forecast model outputs for 24 forecast models indicate an ENSO-neutral state during peak typhoon season, August-October (ASO).
Source: International Research Institute for Climate Prediction at Columbia University.
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Atmospheric patterns
In addition to SSTs across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, two atmospheric patterns are considered in the forecast, the Equatorial Southern Oscillation Index (EQSOI), and the strength of the subtropical high over the western Pacific. EQSOI represents the departure difference from normal of sea level pressure between the eastern Pacific Ocean (80130W) and Indonesia (90140E). Since 1998, the EQSOI has generally been above normal; it also coincides with a period of below normal activity during the West Pacific
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Figure 3. A 20-year history of the Equatorial Southern Oscillation Index (red) and the Southern Oscillation Index (blue) shows a similar pattern between 2000-2002 and 2011-2013. Source: International Research Institute for Climate Prediction at Columbia University.
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normal through most of the 2013 West Pacific typhoon season. The present SOI pattern is similar to the one
2013 WWT forecast Tropical systems Typhoons 25 14
that was seen in 2000-2002. During the 2002 season, there were 25 total storms and 14 typhoons, i.e., a slightly
45-yr median (1961-2010) 27 17 2012 season 25 14
Table 2: Wilkens Weathers 2013 West Pacific typhoon season forecast expects a less active than normal season, similar to 2012.
less active season than normal. Similar to the ENSO pattern, the EQSOI pattern could be an indicator of a slightly less than climate-normal tropical season. The strength of the subtropical high is also used as a predictor for the West Pacific typhoon season. In cases where the subtropical high is weaker than normal in the winter months, it has indicated more active typhoon seasons. The pattern was slightly weaker than normal for the first three months of 2013, Figure 4. These lower pressures could lead to an early and slightly more active typhoon season.AOG
Operational Data 500mb geopotential heights (dom) 90-day anomaly for: Wed., Jan. 02, 2013 Mon., Apr. 01, 2013 Operational climatology data: 1985-1996, smoothed with a 5-day running mean) Figure 4. The subtropical ridge over the equatorial Pacific region was slightly weaker than normal for the first three months of 2013 (upper left quadrant), seen in this 90day departure from normal for the 500 mb geopotential height.
Source: NOAA, Earth System Research Laboratory.
Aaron Studwell is a senior meteorologist with Wilkens Weather Technologies. He earned a BS degree in aerospace engineering from University of Michigan and a MS degree in meteorology from Texas A&M University. With over 10 years of experience in energy weather forecasting and natural gas analysis, Studwell focuses daily on worldwide tropical forecasting, conducting research to improve tropical forecasts, and coordinating business development. Prior to joining Wilkens Weather, Studwell was senior manager, Research and Development at Weather Insight. He has also worked in senior research and forecasting roles at Reliant Resources, CMS Energy, and Avant Capital Management.
Typhoon Bopha caps 2012 season

Of the 14 typhoons that developed during the 2012 West Pacific season, Typhoon Bopha was the worst (see cover). Total damages from the storm were estimated at US$1.04 billion, making it the costliest storm in Philippine history. The storm also claimed 1,146 lives in The Phillipines, making it 2012s deadliest storm as well. The typhoon developed in early December, passing south of Palau. By the time it hit The Phillipines, winds had risen to 175mph. The storm flattened villages, washed out roads and bridges, and left thousands homeless. The 2013 season is already underway with two storms in the record book, Sonamu and Shanshan, with a dozen more to follow, if all 14 predicted typhoons occur.
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Contracts
1H 2013. A final investment decision is expected mid-2013, followed by further detailed engineering and procurement activities. Drilling will begin in 2Q 2014. Bayu Undan feeds the Darwin LNG plant, Northern Territory, Australia, which supplies Tokyo Electric and Tokyo Gas in Japan, selling 148 billion gross cubic feet of LNG in 2012. Bayu Undan participants: ConocoPhillips 57% , Eni 11%, Santos 11.5%, Inpex 11.3% and Tokyo Electric Power and Tokyo Gas 9.2%.
Ichthys field facilities.
Bayu Undan III
ConocoPhillips Australia contracted FMC Technologies to supply subsea trees, wellheads, jumper kits, and associated control systems valued at US$26 million for the Bayu Undan gas and condensate project in the Timor Sea, located within the Australia/Indonesia Joint Petroleum Development Area (JPDA). Bayu Undan, in production since 2Q 2004, is undergoing a third phase of development which will focus on procuring long-lead items and securing a semisubmersible drilling rig in
ABB is MEC for Ichthys FPSO
DSME appointed ABB its main electrical contractor (MEC) for a new floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel at the Ichthys oil and gas field in the Timor Sea off Western Australia. The order is worth $30 million. DSME, is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the Ichthys FPSO. ABB is also responsible for design,
engineering, installation, commissioning and project management. The Ichthys field is estimated to contain with 12.8Tcf of gas and 527MMbbl of condensate and to have an operational life of over 40 years. Initial production capacity will be 8.4Mt/y of LNG and 1.6Mt/y of LPG, with about 100,000b/d of condensate at peak. Gas from the field will undergo preliminary processing at the offshore central processing facility (CPF) to remove water and raw liquids, including a large proportion of the condensate, the latter pumped to an FPSO for transfer to tankers. The gas will be
Petrofac Abu Dhabi double The Sarb Project is a new field development involving drilling Petrofac has won two contracts in the Persian Gulf, offshore conducted from the two artificial islands Sarb 1 and Sarb 2, with Abu Dhabi, worth about US$3.4 billion. production sent by subsea pipeline to a facility on Zirku Island for Petrofac-Emirates, a joint venture with Mubadala Petroprocessing, storage and export. Work includes delivery of 80km leum, in consortium with DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & of subsea pipelines for well fluid, water injection, gas injection, Marine Engineering) has garnered a $3.7 billion ($2.9 billion to and subsea power and communication cables. Offshore, two riser the company) supply contract for the Upper Zakrum, UZ750 platforms and four flare platforms with four interconnecting bridges oil field development. and a single point mooring (SPM) buoy north of Zirku Island will be The Upper Zakum project comprises engineering, procure- provided. ment, construction transportation and commissioning of Onshore, work includes utilities and accommodation modules. surface facilities on four artificial islands Drilling on the Sarb Project will be from an artificial island. inclusive of wellhead control, manifolds, crude oil process facilities, water injection, gas lift and utilities, facilities to commence operations in 2016. The Satah Al Razboot (SARB) package 3 oil field project granted Petrofac by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMAOPCO) entails an engineering, procurement, installation, and commissioning (EPIC) contract valued at $500 million. Completion is scheduled for 2Q 2016.
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transported from the CPF through an 885km pipeline to an LNG processing plant near Darwin, Australia.
Seabed geophysics
Asian Geos, a seismic and geotechnical survey company with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Loyang Offshore Supply Base in Singapore, has won two regional contracts. In east Malaysia, 2D analog and digital geophysical site surveys are being conducted for Petronas to locate drill sites off Sarawak in the Temana, Jemuduk -A and Tahan -1 fields using the Asian Geos vessel Dayang Sari in water depths of 30 to 145m. The survey is part of a US$25 million long-term contract for the
provision of marine geohazards investigation services involving Petronas oil and gas fields in Sabah and Sarawak. In The Philippines, a geotechnical survey is underway near shore Batangas, on the southwest coast of Luzon Island, for an E&P operator using the Asian Geos LCT vessel Bima Sembilan, a landing craft equipped with a motion-compensated marine drill rig, downhole CPT (cone penetration testing) equipment, and a four-point mooring system to secure the vessel in water depths of a few meters out to 65m.
UAE platforms
McDermott International won two projects worth $900 million from an
undisclosed client in the Arabian Gulf. Engineering will be carried out at its Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai offices with construction to be handled via the Jebel Ali fabrication facility, UAE, and offshore installation using McDermott vessels. The first project includes engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of a tie-in platform with a 3200t topside, auxiliary platforms, 72km of pipelines, subsea cables and platform upgrades. Completion will be in 3Q 2015. The second award includes the fabrication, transportation, and installation of five drill support structures weighing a total of 7993t. Completion is expected in 1Q 2014. AOG
Rig Moves
In Australia, the Transocean ultra deepwater (UDW) drillship Deepwater Millennium received a two-year contract through February 2016 by an unnamed operator at a day rate of $605,000. Transocean also gained a three-month contract through October fordeepwater semisubmersible drilling rig Jack Bates from an undisclosed operator, also offshore Australia.
Mubadala has a 25% stake in block 07/03 where appraisal drilling has begun in Ca Rong Do (CRD) field off the
southeast coast of Vietnam. Premier Oil is operator.

Mubadala is also engaged in exploration permit 135/136-3, located adjacent to CRD and in which it has a 20% interest, along with Talisman and PetroVietnam, each holding 40%.
In Vietnam, Eni has contracted the Songa Offshore semisubmersible Songa Mercur to drill at least one well, expected to take 45 days and cost $14 million.
Songa Venus.
Eni has an agreement with KrisEnergy and Neon Energy for exploration blocks 105-110/04 and 120 in the Song Hong and Phu Khanh basins, which cover about 15,600sq km in the Gulf of Tonkin off Vietnam.
In The Philippines, Otto Energy wis mobilizing theDiamond Offshore Drilling semisubmersible Ocean Patriot from Singapore to theGaloc oil field, off the northwest coast of Palawan Island in service contract area SC 14C, where it will drill development wells Galoc-5H and Galoc-6H.
Eni also has an accord with Essar for a 50% interest and operatorship of Song Hong Basin exploration block 114.
Subsequently, the DOF subsea multipurpose construction vessel Skandi Hercules will install subsea equipment and hook-up both wells to the Rubicon Intrepid FPSO vessel as part of Galoc Phase II, expected to commence production in the 4Q at 12,000bo/d.
Mubadala Petroleum has extended the contract for the semisubmersible Songa Venus to drill two more wells at a cost of around $19 million in Vietnam, where it now has six firm and two optional wells that will see the semi occupied through 2013.
Atwood Orca.
In Thailand, Mubadala Petroleum has entered into a two-year contract for the just completed newbuild Atwood Oceanics jackup drilling rig Atwood Orca for operations in block B5/27 in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Singapore LNG startup...
Singapore marked a milestone with commencement of commercial operations of their LNG terminal, having received the first LNG Singapore LNG terminal. cargo from Qatar. The new US$1.35 billion LNG termi- facility will be a first for GE in the nal, located on Jurong Island, is a key Asia Pacific. Completion of the bay is element of the island republics energy scheduled for mid-2013 with producdiversification strategy. tion to start in 3Q 2013. GE, in IndoneThe LNG terminal will have an sia since 1940, has invested more than initial capacity of 3.5MMt/y with two US$1billion in Indonesia. tanks,increasing to 6MMt/y by 4Q 2013 when a third tank, additional jetties US Australian focus and re-gasification facilities are comThe United States has opened a completed. A fourth LNG tank is planned, mercial service division within its raising throughput to 9MMt/y. consulate in Perth, Australia complementing similar offices in Canberra and Sydney. ...and energy ambitions American companies investing in Temasek Holdings, a energy projects in Western Australia Singapore-based include ConocoPhillips, Apache, GE, investment company with a US$1.58 billion and Caterpillar. Chevron is leading development of the Gorgon and Wheatportfolio, has set up stone LNG projects in Western AusPavilion Energy to tralia state worth a combined US$80 invest in the LNG Hassan Marican, billion. Moreover, Exxon is looking to industry with initial Pavilion Energy develop the offshore Scarborough gas capital of US$800 board member field, potentially using the worlds largmillion to tap into and former est floating LNG vessel. the growing energy Petronas CEO. demand in Asia. Pavilion Energy aims to partner with Asset assurance energy industry leaders and may also Intertek, a global provider of industry co-invest alongside Temasek, which asset solutions, has inaugurated its has been stepping up its investments energy exploration and production in the energy and resource sectors over facility in Malaysia. It has invested the last few years. about US$1.75 million in the Kuala Pavilion Energy appointed former Lumpur-based regional center. Petronas CEO Hassan Marican as chairman of its Board and will also enlist the expertise of other high profile industry professionals. Operational since 4Q 2012, the new establishment includes two laboratories, one for oil and gas analysis and the other to provide production chemistry, microbiology and corrosion testing services, as well as host training courses.
Singapore surfactant surge

Solvay, a Belgian specialist in surfactants, polymers, amines, guar, and phosphorus derivatives, is to complete a large scale alkoxylation facility in Singapore by 2015. It will serve the Asian market inclusive of coatings, the oil and gas industry, and agrochemicals. The Solvay Novecare plant will be connected to the Shells new, high-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO) unit located on Jurong Island, the nations integrated petrochemical hub. Through the alkoxylation process, key monomers are produced that serve downstream surfactant development and manufacturing.
Flow calibration first
Emersons new flow calibration lab.
Subsea tree first

GE Oil & Gas has embarked on the largest expansion of its Batam Island, Indonesia manufacturing facility with construction of a high bay for a new line of subsea wellhead equipment. Vertical subsea trees from the Batam
Emerson Process Management has opened its Southeast Asia Flow Calibration and Service Center, an ISO17025 compliant, first-in-region, internationally-traceable calibration facility, located within the their existing Southeast Asia Service Center in Singapore. The original facility opened in 2008.
China fluid control lab opens

Tom Whitfield, E&P manager, and Raymond Pirie, VP global upstream business, at Intertek regional center in Kuala Lumpur.
MacDermid Offshore Solutions, a worldwide provider of oil and gas industry products and services
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specializing in water-based fluids for hydraulic control of valves in offshore drilling and producMacDermid lab, Panyu, China. tion systems, has opened a new laboratory in Panyu, Guangdong Province, China for production and drilling control fluid monitoring and testing. The new lab will serve production operators, drilling contractors, OEMs, and service companies in China, complementing seven other MacDermid global facilities that include Melbourne, Australia, and Singapore.
India heavy lifting

Rickmers-Linie, a Germany-based global operator of specialist vessels for transportation Rickmers Chennai. of break bulk, heavy lifts, and project cargoes, has enhanced its Europe to India services with charter of the 19,100dwtPacific Winter, a sister ship ofBaltic Winter, originally chartered in by Rickmers in 4Q 2011. The vessels were renamed Rickmers ChennaiandRickmers Dubai, respectively.
SEA mapping move

DAT/EM Systems International, an Alaska-based developer of photogrammetric software and hardware products and services specialized in 3D feature data collection, is expanding into southeast Asia through DAT/EM Systems Indonesia. In addition to customer support, the new office will offer a training center.
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RFE LNG prospects

Marubeni Corp. of Japan and OAO Rosneft, the Russian state oil company, have signed a memorandum to construct an LNG plant in the Russian Far East and to jointly explore and develop oil and gas fields. Rosneft is also considering building a gas liquefaction plant with Exxon Mobil on the Pacific coast of Russia.
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Middle East expedited

Bechtel, a global engineering, construction, and project management company, is to establish a center in the United Arab Emirates that will initially focus on rail, port, and marine projects. It will open in the 3Q 2013. Bechtel has been involved in more than 80 marine projects around the world including Khalifa Port and Kizad industrial zone in Abu Dhabi , and King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
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Oman HR MoU
Petrofac and Takatuf, the human resources unit of Oman Oil Co. (OOC), have agreed to a memorandum of understanding to establish a technical training center of excellence (COE) that will be the largest in Oman. The COE will be designed and managed by Petrofac Training Service. AOG
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Internet-free learning
Oilennium, a Petrofac Training Services company, launched ConTrainer, a system that offers eLearning modulesoffshore and in remote locationsthat do not require an internet connection. ConTrainer is a standalone learning management system (LMS) that features content on a small computer system, created in response to demand from oil and gas companies seeking to provide interactive learning for personnel working in isolated locations. ConTrainer is populated with an on-site version of the Oilennium LMS database with interactive learning modules that can connect to a client network or stand alone. LMS modules are in four broad categories: introduction to oil and gas, HSEQ, technical courses, and leadership and management. The LMS database functions like an online version, recording learning results, which are fed back to a master database for reporting to a training manager, achieved via a graphical dashboard that supplies snapshot and long-term results. Oilennium, founded in 2000, provides learning systems for the international energy sector that include risk management, human resources software, drilling, safety and equipment operations, among many others. www.oilennium.com
Wrtsil Moss nitrogen generator.
Inert safety
Finland-based Wrtsil will supply inert gas systemsfor a floating storage unit (FSU) and two shuttle tankers that will support the FSU. The three vessels are being constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. These inert gas systems are used to prevent the gas mixture in cargo tanks or bunkers from reaching an explosive range, the inert gas maintaining tank atmosphere oxygen content below 8%. Inert gas can also be used to purge a tank of volatile components in preparation for gas freeing, such as replacing the gas mixture with breathable air. Nitrogen generators are then used to supply dry air and oil-free
inert gas for purging, pressurizing, and blanketing functions. The FSU, to operate in the North Sea until at least 2045, is owned by Statoil; the tankers are owned by AET Tanker Holdings, a Singapore-based petroleum transportation company. www.wartsila.com
Wrtsil Moss inert gas generators.
Smooth BOP control

GE Oil & Gas released SeaONYX, its next-generation blowout preventer (BOP) surface control system and operator interface for rapid and reliable operation in deepwater drilling. SeaONYX incorporates GE Mark Vle hardware, an industry configuration installed in more than 2000 thermal, wind, hydro, and nuclear facilities, with more than 400 additional deployments every year. The Mark Vle control platform of
SeaONYX is designed for obsolescence management, for a product expected to operate at least 20 years. SeaONYX uses a standard footprint for the major components that will be used in future Mark Vle releases. Mark Vle architecture also has the ability to hot swap certain components while the system is running, the new replacement booting up and configuring itself in typically a matter of minutes. The SeaONYX human machine
interface software, based on the GE WorkstationST and Intelligent Platforms Proficy Cimplicity tools, integrates touchscreen displays that enable management of all system functions, alarms and events. www.ge-energy.com
The SeaONYX BOP surface control system.
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On the Move
Andrew Mackenzie
joins BHP Billiton as CEO, succeeding Marius Kloppers when he retires from the group on 1 October 2013. Tim Cutt has been named President of the BHP Petroleum and Potash division, following the retirement of Mike Yeager from the company this July. ogy manager. Both men posted from the UK to work at the new Intertek regional E & P center in Kuala Lumpur.
Siri Wennevik has

joined the Singapore office of Wikborg Rein, a Norwaybased law firm involved in ship, project and lease finance, contract negotiation, offshore and construction projects and international dispute resolution.
Petroleum Corporation (KPC), replacing Faruq alZanki. This change is part of a senior management reshuffle at the national oil firm.
and renewable energy industries.
Pierre-Franck Valentin has been

appointed Asia Pacific VP and GM of Solvay Novecare, a specialty chemicals business unit of Belgianheadquartered Solvay. Solvay Novecare specializes in surfactants which are, in part, employed in the oil and gas industry and for which a new Singapore alkoxylation facility will commence operations in 2015.
Frank Nelson has been

promoted to CFO and appointed an executive director of the board for Lamprell, a UAE-based provider of engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil and gas
Ken Borda has been

named Chairman of Santos, succeeding Peter Coates, who will remain as a non-executive director. Coates has taken up a full-time executive position with the merged Glencore/ Xstrata group.
Tunku Ali Redhauddin ibni Tuanku Muhriz

is to assume the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bumi Armada, a Malaysian owner and operator of offshore support vessels, succeeding Datuk Seri Mahamad Fathil Mahmood.
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Seah Moon Ming has

been appointed CEO of Pavilion Energy, newly incorporated in Singapore by Temasek Holdings to help meet regional gas demand. Seah was most recently Deputy CEO of ST Engineering.
Ronald Hoogenboom
has been appointed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiabased Asia Pacific regional subsurface manager for Senergy, a Scotland-headquartered global provider of integrated project and asset development services across the energy industry.
Tom Whitfield joins

auditing and inspection services provider Intertek as its E&P manager in Malaysia. Intertek also named Douglas Bennet microbiolaogdigital.com
Nezar al-Adasani has been named CEO of Kuwait
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ASIAN OIL & GAS

May - June 2013

Tropical Weather Outlook

Connections made simple.

REliABiliT y NEvER REACHEd So FAR

May June 2013

Geology & Geophysics

Early-May CPC/ Probabilistic EN

14 Mild West Pacific typhoon season predicted

19 Petrofac Abu Dhabi double

Products & Technology

Facts & Figures

ASIAN OIL & GAS

Nina Rach Tel: (+1) 713 831 1780 nrach@atcomedia.com

Asia Pacific Editor

John Mueller Tel: (+1) 802 229 5194 jrreports@hotmail.com

Victor Schmidt Tel: (+1) 713 874 2288 vschmidt@atcomedia.com

Audrey Leon aleon@atcomedia.com

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First Qatargas LNG for Singapore.

Young Professionals of LAGCOE

Even the slightest leak can be critical

associated BTC (Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan) pipeline to ONGC Videsh for US$1 billion.

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Semi work barge Explorer Lifter.

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard

Ensco has contracted Keppel FELS,

Diamond Offshore Drilling

has contracted Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to construct a Moss CS60E

COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard

Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS)

Samsung carrier design.

The SK Marubeni Joint Venture

China Oilfield Services has

Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction (HHIC) of Korea is

Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. n

Wrtsil MPSV for Bumi Armada.

Geology & Geophysics

well plAnning & drilling engineering softwAre

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West Pacific typhoon season predicted

Review of the 2012 Typhoon Season

Sea surface temperatures

Early-May CPC/IRI Consensus Probabilistic ENSO Forecast

CLIMATOLOGICAL PROBABILITY La Nina Neutral

Typhoon Bopha caps 2012 season

OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

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Ichthys field facilities.

Bayu Undan III

ABB is MEC for Ichthys FPSO

McDermott International won two projects worth $900 million from an

southeast coast of Vietnam. Premier Oil is operator.

Singapore surfactant surge

Flow calibration first