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A quarterly magazine published byADMA-OPCO for its employees. Correspondence and contributions should beaddressed to the Editorial Staff, Public Relations Division,

ADMA-OPCO, P.O. Box 303, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.Tel: +971 2 606 0368/606 5204Fax: +971 2 606 0730Email: [email protected]

All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ortransmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ADMA-OPCO.

Journey to

excellence

continues

Adding value through the years, ADMA-OPCO ushered in 2012 with a splendidlegacy of glorious past and a hope for abrighter future.

Over the past 50 years that elapsed sincethe export of the companys 1stshipmentof crude oil from Umm Shaif Field, thecompany has been making great strides,moving from one success to anotheruntil it has carved a niche in the annalsof the energy history as one of the majoroil and gas producers in the world witha productive capacity that is planned toreach around one million barrel per day by 2020.

The year 2012 is of twofold importancefor ADMA-OPCO; it marks the 50thanniversary of the companys 1st crudeoil shipment on the one hand, andacts as a transitional year for the megaexpansion projects in both its existingand new elds on the other.

The coming period is lled with myriad

challenges that require a synergy ofefforts to meaningfully contribute to thecompanys journey to excellence.

Chief Executive Ofcer

IN THIS ISSUE

ADMA-OPCO namedconglomerate company ofthe year

CompanysAttachment To Fluor

Ramadan CharitableProgramme to Kick Off

ADNOC & Group ofCompanies Participatein OTC 2012

GCC PRManagersConvene

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Umm Lulu (UL), another offshore eld will be

developed to support the increase in oil productionthat is requested by the companys Shareholders.

UL EPC Contract Award 1Q 2013

Drilling to start in 3Q 2014 until 2022

Overall completion by end of 1Q 2017

MANPOWER &

EMIRATISATION

ADMA-OPCO is committed to meet itsEmiratisation target by absorbing academically

qualied UAE nationals in suitable jobs, and in line

with ADNOC directives.

About 60% of ADMA workforce are located in AbuDhabi Land, while 20% are operating out of DasIsland, and about 20% are in US/ZK elds.

The company is committed to the Emiratizationtargets by integrating qualied Emiratis who now

account for 61% of the companys workforceagainst 49% 11 years ago.

SPLENDID LEGACY

BRIGHT FUTURE

ADMA-OPCO...

OF GLORIOUS PAST AND

Adding value through the years, ADMA-OPCO usheredin 2012 with a splendid legacy of glorious past and ahope for a brighter future.

Over the past 50 years that elapsed since the exportof the companys 1st shipment of crude oil from UmmShaif Field, the company has been making great strides,moving from one success to another until it has carveda niche in the annals of the energy history as one of themajor oil and gas producers in the world.

The year 2012 is of twofold importance for ADMA-OPCOas its marks the 50th anniversary of the companys1st crude oil shipment on the one hand, and acts as

a transitional year for mega expansion projects beingexecuted by the company in both its existing and newelds on the other.

Quoting Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan,

ADMA-OPCO is currently going through a momentousphase in its history where we are embarking on mega-expansion projects that underscore the status of thecompany as a key player in the oil & gas industry. Thisexpansion creates unlimited opportunities for all ourworkforce to effectively contribute to the companys

journey to success.

Over the following lines, ADMA Magazine sheds brieflight on the companys core business efforts to confrontthe challenges of the coming period as part of its journeyto excellence.

HEALTH, SAFETY,

ENVIRONMENT &

QUALITY ASSURANCEThe companys Safety Records speak for themselves.Our positive and healthy trends across all Key Indicatorsincluding Lost Time Incident, and Total ReportableIncident Rate are phenomenal and going down in the

right direction.Over the past few years, ADMA-OPCO scaled newheights in HSE performance and this was recognizedin many ways.

During the course of the past year, ADMA-OPCOachieved two feats that were the rst in the companys

long history: completing one whole year without a LostTime Injury (LTI) and reaching 39 million man-hourswithout LTI. ADMA-OPCOs 2011 Lost Time InjuryFrequency Rate (LTIFR) and Total Reportable Injury Rate(TRIR) were 95% and 81% better compared to the oiland gas industry benchmarks respectively.

OIL & GAS PRODUCTION

- NEW FIELDSADMA-OPCO is currently operating 7 Drilling Rigs and2 Barges, that will almost double in the next 2-3 years.

Drilling activities are supported by 31 offshore

vessels, 3 Planes and 12 Helicopters. The companys

operations are supported by international as well as

local contractors.

The companys current production will double by 2019-2020. This production is from Umm Shaif and Zakumelds, in addition to the newly developed elds.

Also, Gas production will increase from about within thenext 2-3 years.

The companys planned increase in Oil production will befrom the existing elds as well as developing new elds

such as SARB Field, where wells will be drilled from 2articial islands connected via pipelines with Zirku.

SARB EPC Contract Award 4Q 2012

Drilling to start in 3Q 2013 until 2020

Overall completion by end of 1Q 2017

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of thecompanys rst oil shipment from Umm Shaif,

Public Relations Division publishes this montha special issue of ADMA Magaizne to mark thishistorical milestone.

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Aerial view of Das Island Aerial view of Zakum Central Supercomplex

Aerial view of Umm Shaif SuperComplex

Aerial view of Zakum West SuperComplex

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In a demonstration of their commitment to providingmanagement support and coordination acrossthe OPCOs, a site visit to Das Island was carriedout recently by an ADNOC Senior Managementdelegation: Mohammed Al Qubaisi, HR Director,

Ali Darwish Al Murar, Manager HR & AdministrationCoordination Department, and Mubarak Al Mehairbi,

Manager, HR Planning & Recruitment Division. Theywere formally greeted at Das airport by a joint ADMA-OPCO and ADGAS Management Team led by FathyEl Werdany, Manager Das Operations, and Fahim Ud

Din, ADGAS Deputy Vice President (LNG Plant).

CAMS PROGRESSIONThe delegation was initially provided with acomprehensive overview of ADMAs successfulCompetency Assurance Management System(CAMS / CAS) which is considered the benchmarkfor CAMS / CAS across the OPCOs. Specicachievements of ADMAs CAMS / CAS werehighlighted. These included statistics outlining thedramatic improvement in technical skills of the UAEnational technicians and operators who complete the

Das Training Centre basic training program.The visitors were taken on a tour of ADMA & ADGASoperational facilities on Das Island. At the Storageand Loading facility, they were briefed by CAMSdevelopee, Waleed Al Zaabi, a Petroleum Institutegraduate. Waleed, despite having been an ADMAemployee for only a short time, impressed thedelegation with his detailed knowledge of the storage

and loading operations.

OPERATIONALFACILITIES

The delegation was given the opportunity to observethe ADMA Central Control Room where Snr. PanelOperator, Suod Al Ghaith, provided a comprehensive

explanation of process operations at the Umm Shaif,Zakum and Bunduq plants.

A visit to Das Fire Service was next on the agenda.The delegation witnessed a demonstration of theimposing Fire Training Simulator - designed and builtin-house on Das. An informative presentation wasconducted by Fire Fighter Hamad Al Suwaidi.

The tour concluded with a visit to the new Das Islandextension. The delegation was impressed both by thescope of the project and the rate of progress.

Following the business tour, the guests, accompaniedby all available ADMA and ADGAS employees,enjoyed an appetizing lunch in Yas Lounge.

ADNOCHRDIRECTOR VISITS

DASISLAND

ADNOC Delegation being briefed on Das Fire Services

ADNOC HR Director visiting DTC

ADNOC Director General with Senior Mangementduring the visit

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As part of ADNOCs close follow-up of ongoing projects and activities being implemented by its Group of Companies,

H.E. Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi, ADNOC Director General, visited Das Island recently accompanied by a high-prole

delegation comprising Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, Seif Naser, Chief Executive Ofcer, ZADCO, Fahim

Kazim, Chief Executive Ofcer, ADGAS, and Badr Al Mansoori, Senior Vice President (Operations) ZADCO.

The main objective of the visit was to have rsthand knowledge of the latest business developments occurring on

the newly reclaimed areas of ADNOC Das Island Development Project that is aimed at giving a signicant boost tothe local oil and gas industry.

ADNOC DIRECTOR-GENERAL VISITS

DAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Das Island Development ProjectIts noteworthy that the existing island will be extended

and new airport and residential area will be built on the

reclaimed land. Some 16 million m3 of sand are being

reclaimed and compacted.

H.E. ADNOC Director General discussed the various

aspects of the mega project with ADMA-OPCO and

ADGAS Senior Management teams prior to a tour of

the two companies business areas and ADNOC Sole

Risk Integrated Gas Development Project.

The top-level delegation had an informal talk at Al-

Ittihed Majlis before meeting with UAE nationals and

key personnel from both companies working on Das to

discuss issues of mutual concern.

Das Training CentreThe dignitaries visited the New Das Training Centre and

Laboratory Building and toured some of the class rooms

and workshops, listening to reports on the professional

development plans for UAE nationals being trained and

groomed at DTC.

ADNOC Director General and his accompanying delegation in a group photo with Das team on newly reclaimed areas

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In line with its efforts to maintain excellent partnershiprelationships with its contractor community, ADMA-OPCO organized a seminar on May 31st groupingtogether representatives of all its major contractingcompanies.

Titled Partnership Excellence...Our Mutual Readinessfor the Future, the seminar enjoyed high-prole

participation from ADMA-OPCO Senior ManagementTeam, divisional managers and employees along withrepresentatives of a large number of the companyscontractors, including Halliburton, Schlumberger andNational Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC).

In his inaugural word, Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Rashid

Al-Jarwan highlighted the signicance of the seminar

as being an effective initiative to keep the fruitfulpartnership between the company and its contractors.

Our expansion strategy entails more channels ofcooperation between us all. The coming period is lled

The awards aim to serve as a catalyst for the growth

of new leaders and entrepreneurs to spur the

industrial growth, apply best practices and to drive

the regions economy.

Commenting on the world recognition, Chief Executive

Ofcer Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan said, I am proud to announce

that the company has won another prestigious award

within Master Class Category as the Conglomerate

Company of the Year from the Leaders International

Malaysia in the 3rd edition of the Middle East leaders

Summit and Awards.

Congratulation to all of you at all levels. This is the

organization achievement reecting our collective efforts.

Special thanks to the Senior Management team for

their leadership, and to Managers and team leaders for

their supervision and the professional teams across the

board for their dedication. With such collective synergy

the success is expected to be a contentious one, he

SEMINAR ON PARTNERSHIP

EXCELLENCE CEMENTSRELATIONS WITH CONTRACTORS

CONGLOMERATE COMPANYOF THE YEAR

with a lot of major projects that need to be executed inthe best possible professional and ethical manners andwe do need your expertise and contribution, he noted.

The seminar occasioned a number of presentationsfrom the contractor representatives on a series ofissues, including technology challenges, corporatesocial responsibility, quality management best practicesand offshore industry market challenges.

Commenting on the seminar Aqeel Madhi, NPCC CEO,said, We have been in strategic partnership with ADMA-OPCO since 1976. A long journey during which we haveaccomplished in excess of 225 projects totaling $ 4billion to the satisfaction of ADMA.

During the seminar, ADMA-OPCO Senior Managementteam awarded the best performers of its contractorsin recognition of their positive cooperation with thecompany.

The coming period is lled with a lot of major projects that need to be

executed in the best possible professional and ethical manners and we do

need your expertise and contribution- CEO

enthused. The awards ceremony was held this month

in Dubai.

MEBLSA is rmly established as a strategic platform for

the regions top corporate leaders and ofcials to discuss

and share important and essential breakthroughs in

todays business world. The event, which is now in

its third year, also aims to facilitate the development

of business leaders by providing opportunities for its

members and guests. Attending the leaders forum

will help create business advantages like learning best

practices strategies and initiatives from outstanding

practitioners in the market; increased quality of human

capital in your org`anization or company and the creation

of new human capital leadership, One of MEBSLAs

main attractions is the Master Class and Organization

Leadership Awards, which honors and pays tribute to

the regions best business leaders.

MEBLSA is rmly

established as a

strategic platform for the

regions top corporate

leaders and ocials

to discuss and share

important and essential

breakthroughs in todaysbusiness world.

ADMA-OPCO has been named the Conglomerate Company of the Year at

the Middle East Business Leaders Summit and Awards (MEBLSA) 2012,

a prestigious award that adds to the companys track record..

Senior Management recognising CEOs of NPCC and NDC and seen in a group photo with contractors during the seminar

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OPERATIONALEXCELLENCE

The Best Initiative Steering Committee met recently

and selected three initiatives to be executed over the

coming period.

The Best Initiative Scheme is designed to gather, assessand implement employees and contractors new ideasto signicantly improve performance across all areas

of ADMA-OPCOs business. The word signicantly is

important because the scheme is aimed at big ideas -those that will generate greater than US$ 2m in termsof value- where value can be broadly measured in costreduction, capacity increase, time saving, etc.

The scheme is sponsored by the CEO, chaired bythe Senior Vice President (Corporate Support), andadministered by the Steering Committee, and 5Business Unit Committees, each led by the respectiveSVP, to stimulate, judge and reward successful ideas.

The three selected initiatives run as

follows:

1- Change in Crude Oil Storage Tank Roof Leg

Mode of Operation at Das IslandThis initiative has apotential saving value of US $ 24 Millions. It will improvethe utilization of crude oil storage which will add a

tremendous value to ADMA-OPCO, by optimizing thecumulative storage capacity (Ullage) on Das Island.

2- De-bottlenecking of US-36 WHT at US Field

for Increased Production. The initiative has apotential production increase value of US $ 40Millions , through direct impact on increasing the oilproductivity of US-36 WHT.

3- Surface Jet PumpThe Surface Jet Pump Pot entialvalue of US $ 25 Millions will help in restoring the

productivity of wells which will generate a great valuefor ADMA-OPCO.

Quoting CEO, during the meeting SVP (CS) said, The

successful initiatives and innovations can certainly help

our organization meet the huge challenges, unlock new

sources of revenue and drive down costs, and release

greater potential of certainty to manage the growth

agenda.

HOLDS FORUM ON

The Drilling Division conducted a forum recently on

Operational Excellence, reviewing efforts made by

the Drilling Excellence Taskforce to consolidate thecompanys journey to excellence.

Fitting with the context of the Yes We Can culture, theobjective of the forum was to share the recommendationsproposed by the Drilling Excellence Taskforce andobtain feedback from the participants on the best waysto ensure the companys continued strife for quality.

Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Al Jarwan commenced the

meeting, emphasizing need for rugged, dependable,accurate tools & effective utilization of technology to dealwith todays tough drilling environment. He commendedthe Drilling Division on their leading efforts to achieve anunblemished HSE record.

The forum enjoyed high-prole attendance from Senior

Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Divisional Managers

DRILLING DIVISION

THREE BEST INITIATIVESSELECTED FOR EXECUTION

and Team and Section leaders; representatives fromand National Drilling Company also participated in the

Forum and actively contributed to the discussions.The participants were divided into four groups to

discuss and brainstorm some recommendations on four

elements: Drilling Excellence Taskforce; Non Productive

Time (NPT) Initiatives, Processes & Procedures,

Infrastructure & Technology and Human Resources &

Organization.

Senior Vice President (Drilling-Support) Ahmad SaqerAl-Suwaidi, thanked the Taskforce members and theparticipants for their participation, accentuating theSenior Managements support whenever needed.He re-iterated that with good planning, hard work,perseverance, solid commitment and teamwork spiritExcellence can safely be achieved.

Forum in progress CEO addressing the forum

The three BIs team members in a group photo

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The 15th ADNOC & Group of Companies CommercialForum was hosted by the Commercial Division lastmonth at HQ to exchange business perspectives

and debates mutual challenges. The forum serves asinformation sharing platform for OPCOs Commercial

and Supply Chain Management team to enhance jointcommunication and channels of coordination.

The meeting was attended by Vice President Commercialand Commercial Managers and other Commercialrepresentatives and focal points from ADCO, ADGAS,

ADMA-OPCO, GASCO & ZADCO. As a standardpractice, the forum is scheduled once in 2-3 monthsand hosted by one of the OPCOs on a rotational basis.

Yahya Ali Al-Reyami, Manager Commercial, chaired themeeting on behalf of ADMA-OPCO Commercial Division.

Next forum will be hosted by Commercial Division ofGASCO.

Following a thorough evaluation process involvingseveral globally leading suppliers, ADMA-OPCO hasselected an Integrity Management solution from DNVSoftware based on superior technical capabilities.

DNV Software is a leading provider of software formanaging risk in the energy, process and maritimeindustries - offering solutions for design, engineering,strength assessment, risk and reliability, QHSE and

asset integrity management

Commenting on the contract award, Integrity ManagerTalal Al-Sayed said, Professional Asset IntegrityManagement is crucial for optimizing our businessat ADMA-OPCO in a safe and sustainable way. OurIntegrity Management team and the whole organizationlook forward to the implementation of this system.

Work at the project, valued $ 2.6 Million, will commenceimmediately to deliver phase I by end of 2012 coveringrst category of assets.

The implementation involves integrating DNV assetintegrity management software with ADMA-OPCOsMaximo, ArcGIS, Well Integrity Management andDocument Management systems into the Enterprise

Risk Management portal. The project will also includeinstallation, conguration, training, integration and data

loading delivered by DNV Software.

The project is jointly sponsored by Integrity Division andCorporate Automation Division with key involvement byother stakeholders including PED, DED, MAXIMO ERP

Teams, Commercial, Production and Maintenance.

ADNOC & Group ofCompanies CommercialForum Convenes

INTEGRITY MANAGEMENTADMA-OPCO AWARDS

CONTRACT TO DNV SOFTWARE

ADMA-OPCO recently signed contractual agreementswith Norwegian Software Company ExproSoft AS

covering the development of a New Well Integrity

Management System (ADMA-WIMS).

The integrity of ADMA-OPCO wells are fundamental

for us to meet our production targets and to maintain

our image in the industry as a safe and environmentally

friendly organization, said Chief Executive Ofcer Ali

R. Al-Jarwan during the signing ceremony which was

attended by a delegation of the Petro Middle East (PME),

the local representative for ExproSoft AS, led by Nasser

M. Al-Shamsi, PME Chairman, and representatives of

ExproSoft, led by Einar Molnes, Managing Director of

ExproSoft.

Al-Jarwan stressed the importance of launching

channels of close professional collaboration between

ADMA-OPCO and ExproSoft AS to build a state-of-the-

art management system that ensures ADMA wells are

Company executives with DNV ofcials in a group photo afterthe contract award

Forum participants in a group photo Senior Management discussing contract details During signing ceremony

WELL INTEGRITYMANAGEMENT

CONTRACT WITH EXPROSOFT AS

ADMA-OPCOSIGNS

operated and maintained in an integral manner. He alsoreiterated condence that the partnership with ExproSoft

will enable ADMA-OPCO to access best-in-class

technology and know-how.

On his part, ExproSoft AS General Director expressed

deep satisfaction with this level of strategic cooperation

with ADMA-OPCO which is the rst for his organization

in the Middle East region, reiterating his commitment to

providing all necessary resources and efforts that ensure

the project will be completed according to the agreed

timeframe.

It is ExproSofts intention to make this project a showcase

for its ability to help its customers manage the integrity of

their wells in an efcient and effective manner, he noted.

CEO, PME Chairman and ExproSoft AS General Director

signed the contractual agreements and exchanged

ofcial copies to symbolize the launch of the project.

THE INTEGRITY OF ADMA-OPCO WELLSARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR US TO MEET OURPRODUCTION TARGETS AND TO MAINTAINOUR IMAGE IN THE INDUSTRY AS A SAFE ANDENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY ORGANIZATION

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1stQUARTER COREBUSINESS ACTIVITIES ONDAS DISCUSSED

As part of the companys improvement efforts,a delegation from the Integrity Division led by IntegrityManager Talal Al-Sayed visited Zakum Field, Umm ShaifField and Das Island recently to review the ProductionBusiness Units rst quarter performance.

The delegation held a workshop during their visits thatmade clear that made clear PBU had an excellent 1stquarter performance in terms of safety, environment,assets integrity, optimization of production losses,alignment of activities, improvement plans for shutdownoperations and budget controls.

Manager Oil & Gas Coordination, Mahdi AlMarzooqi, Technical Integrity Manager, Ebrahim

Al Shehhi, Subsea Integrity Team Leader, JulianPalmer, Integrity Specialized Services Team Leader,

Aliyar Ahmed, Planning & Strategy Team Leader,Abdul Rahman Al Shafey, Business Planning SectionLeader, and Fatin Al-Shamsi, Planning Engineer.

PERFORMANCE REVIEWPU 1stQUARTER

SHOWS EXCELLENT RESULTS

For the rst time in Abu Dhabi, ADMA-OPCO

sponsored a Corrosion Management and FlowAssurance Workshop amidst high-prole participationfrom Shareholders, OPCOs, and industry suppliers,including Nalco as chemical suppliers, LINSCAN,

A Hak and CAPCIS as corrosion and mechanicalremediation suppliers.

Flow assurance addresses the need to identify andmanage risks to production arising from corrosion andscale over the life of the asset. Industry experiencewas discussed and identied the potential impactand risk to wells, pipelines and process facilities wheneld conditions are changing in terms of productionrates and chemistry and the need to provide chemicaltreatment to control corrosion and scale.

The participants called for an integrated approachto risk management by aligning asset operations,technical functions and the chemical suppliers to

The Supply Coordination Committee has recently

conducted its regular six-monthly meeting at the

companys HQ.

Majid Mohamed Al Suwaidi SVP-P (Acting) welcomed all

the attendees and introduced Mubarak Al Ketbi (ADNOC)

as a Chairman for the meeting.

Al-Ketbi (ADNOC) welcomed all attendees and

expressed his appreciation to all members of the Supply

Coordination Committee for their efforts in maintaining

close coordination and good communication amongst all.

A presentation on the Oil Marketing was conducted by

Hiromichi Kaburaki from BP. Several topics were discussed

during the meeting, including stock management, ZK &

US crude oil blending study, the consequences of tank

ships delay situations, current projects and their impact

CORROSION MANAGEMENTWORKSHOP DEBATES

FLOW ASSURANCE

SUPPLY COORDINATIONCOMMITTEE REVIEWSCHALLENGES

on production and the New Fields Operations.

The committee raised some recommendations to the

Board of Directors for review and endorsement.

In a visit aimed at reviewing the 1st quarterperformance, Vice President (Das island) Majid

Al-Suwaidi visited Das Island recently to attenda presentation session on the island businessactivities.

The session, held at Baniyas Conference Room,opened with a welcome address by Manager DasOperations Fareed Barghouh which was followedremarks by VPDI in presence of all Team andSection Leaders concerned.

The discussions during the session covered a seriesof topics, including a review of strategic milestones,major accomplishments and KPIs over the pastperiod, and issues related to integrity, manpower,nance and contracts.

VPDI was accompanied during the visit by a largedelegation that comprised Khaled Al-Hamairi,

The discussions showed that there more efforts need tobe made at some business aspects, including backlogcontrol, juniors integration, people retention and ZakumField Oil Lines Intelligent Pigging.

All teams were urged to maintain this level of successover the next period to ensure continual improvementand safe operations. The meeting was an opportunityfor all to indulge, focus and identify the strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Part of the review

The visit occasioned presentations on core business activities

Committee members reviewing supply challenges

MORE EFFORTS NEED TO BE

MADE AT SOME BUSINESS

ASPECTS, INCLUDING

BACKLOG CONTROL,

JUNIORS INTEGRATION ANDPEOPLE RETENTION.

identify and manage chemicals as eld conditions

change.

Its noteworthy that ADMA-OPCO now has a taskforce addressing Corrosion and Flow Assurance.

The lessons learnt from the workshop now need tobe aligned with the Task Force to bring together theintegrated strategy neede to be adopted.

Workshop in progress

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Robust PresenceA high-level delegation of ADNOC & Group of Companiesattended the four-day event with a large stand thatreected the size of the Group and depicted the overall

development witnessed by the UAE.

ADNOCs pavilion got a positive response fromenterprises and visitors who were introduced to thelatest developments in the oil and gas sector in the UAEas well as the strategic programs and projects carriedout by ADNOC & Group of Companies in the variouselds of oil, gas and petrochemicals.

OTC is the perfect platform for our delegates to interactwith industry experts, partners, senior executives,and leaders in the oil and gas industry, said Mr. Saif

Al Ghai, Chief Executive Ofcer of the Abu Dhabi Gas

Development Company (Al Hosn Gas) who headedADNOCs delegation to the OTC 2012.

The event was an excellent opportunity for us to open upnew channels and network with executives and expertsfrom around the world. Our participation this year wasvery successful and would certainly benet the UAE oil,

gas and petrochemical sectors, he added.

Our presence in such a world class event is part ofADNOCs strategy to maintain their position as a world

class company that pursues Reliability Performance

and Sustainable Operational Excellence, he noted,explaining that during the four days of the eventthousands of visitors ocked ADNOC stand and were

all very much impressed by the stand design which wasone of a kind in the whole OTC exhibition.

Distinguished Participation by ADNOC &Group of Companies

UAE-US Bilateral Trade

RelationsThe role of the UAEs energy sector, particularlyADNOC Group, in furth ering th e U S-UAE bilateral

trade relationship was underscored at a reception

in honor of visiting delegations on the sidelines of

the conference.

The reception, hosted by the Bilateral US-Arab

Chamber of Commerce, was attended by UAE

trade delegates led by Mohamed Thani Al Romaithi,

President of the UAE Chambers of Commerce &

Industry and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber

of Commerce Chairman and ADNOC & Group

of Companies delegation led by Chief ExecutiveOfcer of Al Hosn Gas. Also attending were Emirati

businessmen and staff of the UAE Embassy in

Washington. The reception offered the attendees with

an opportunity to network with senior executives and

US government ofcials.

During the function, Danny Sebright, President of

the U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council, underscored

the signicance of ADNOC & Group of Companies

presence to the advancement of the commercial

relationship between the U.S. and UAE.

The dinner reception was followed by the 15th Annual

OTC Reception also hosted by Bilateral US-Arab

Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by ADNOC.

Delegates from the Arab world included the UAE,

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,

Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

OTC 2012

THRASHES OUTOPERATIONAL INTEGRITY,

OFFSHORE ENERGY POLICY

ADNOC & Group of Companies concluded successfulparticipation in the Offshore Technology Conference

(OTC 2012) which was held in Houston, Texas, USA,

on April 30th- May 3rd.

Green InitiativesThe green initiatives adopted by ADNOC & Group of

Companies were prominently showcased during theworld event.

The purpose of showcasing the eco-friendly practicesand programmes introduced by ADNOC is to shareinformation and expertise with the participants andindustry professionals. This was done through a state-of-the-art interactive screen displaying dynamic multi-media presentations and footages, live presentations bydelegates and interactive discussions at the booth.

In the evening of the closing day, ADNOC delegationattended a reception hosted by ExxonMobil for thedelegates.

This was followed by another dinner reception hostedby ADNOC for all Group delegates, scholars andsecondees attached to Flour Daniel and ExxonMobil.

At the end of the function Al Ghai thanked the organising

team for the successful participation of ADNOC & Groupof Companies in such an important event. He welcomedthe scholars who are pursuing their PhD studies.

Fruitful ExperienceThis edition of the OTC offered the participants theopportunity to see the next generation of technologyand innovation in the Oil & Gas industry and to hear andlearn from the experiences of other companies withinthe industry.

Saif Al Ghai addressing UAE-USABusiness Counci

ADNOC stand at OTC 20122ADNOC & Group of Companies delegation with senior executivesat the US-UAE Business Council reception

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required, within this context, to adopt the best possible

practices that are likely to upgrade their performance and

best illustrate the regions stance vis--vis energy issues.

On his part, Rashid Al-Zaabi, Public Relations Manager,

ADNOC, delivered a word on behalf of ADNOC & Group

of Companies, underlining the importance of keep regular

channels of communication between all GCC public

relations departments to ensure the best interest of all

parties concerned in areas of energy.

Manager Public Relations Mohamed Al-Shamma,conducted a presentation on the challengesfaced by PR divisions and strategiesand solutions adopted to upgradeperformance and keep abreast of thelatest developments in the eld.

Presentations were conducted by thePR managers at ARAMOC, BABCO,and other oil & gas companies in theregion on the strategies adoptedby their companies to improve

performance.An open-discussion session

was held at the end of the

meeting where the best

ways to ensure the highest

possible level of coordination

and cooperation among PRdirectors in the region.

Public relations managers at GCC oil and g as companiesstressed the importance of coordination among theircompanies to reach a common vision about the oil andgas strategies in GCC countries. This came during the

rst meeting for public relations managers at GCC oiland gas companies.

The meeting was held for the rst time by Abu Dhabi

National Oil Company (ADNOC) at Emirates PalaceHotel in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was attended by publicrelations managers and ofcials from Saudi Aramco

Company, Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO),Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Qatar Petroleum Company,

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and ADNOC andits group of companies.

Best PracticesAddressing the meeting, Mohamed S. Al-Qubaisi,

Human Resources Director, ADNOC, underscored the

pivotal role played by national oil and gas companies in

accelerating the development process in all GCC states,noting that Public Relations Managers in the region are

UNDERLINE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING UNIFIED STANCE TO REFLECT

GCC PR MANAGERS

COMMON INTERESTS

MANAGEMENT TOOL

With the start of the summer months, ADMA-OPCOlaunched its yearly Heat Stress Awareness & PreventionCampaign last month.

Considered an integral part of the companys culture, thisyears campaign approach adopted a unique system ofmonitoring and assessing heat stress and its associated

work / rest regime as well as hydration protocol.

The system is called TWL (thermal work limit), a new

scientic heat stress management tool to quantify thework-rest regime via using a friendly communication

tool, ag system, that takes into considerationarea and location factors, environmental factors,

as well as workers factor. This method has been

researched and validated for the gulf region and

adopted by the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi &

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi.

The system is linked to a ag raising process in which

heat stress is monitored periodically across the workshift via special devices and the results will yell out

the action to be followed. The ags will act as a visual

communication means to employees working at largeworksites. Each raised ag will have its associated

actions to follow.

This initiative was launched rst in Musaffah by Senior

Vice President (Drilling-Support) Ahmad S. Al-Suwaidi

and Manager Health, Safety & Environment and QualityAssurance Omar Al-Shamlan, followed by Das Island.The next phase will be cascading it to the platformsand super complexes where public address andannouncement system will be used together with theFlag System.

The adoption of such an initiative, being scientic in

nature, simple and straight forward, visible and easilyunderstood to all level of workforce as well as costeffective, will ensure better control in mitigating heatstress and raise moral, condence & sense of belonging

amidst workforce.

By: Amel Madhi- HSE&QA

INNOVATIVE

HEAT STRESS

ADMA-OPCO

LAUNCHES

PR Managers of GCC oil & gas companies in a group photo following the meeting

PR managers updated on the sidelines of the meeting on ADNOC& Group of Companies projects Senior Management launching the campaign Flag raising process

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SCADA CONFERENCE REVIEWS INDUSTRY

CYBER THREATS

End-user role is vital in protecting our critical infrastructuredespite having state-of-the-art cyber security defenses.

Regional companies cyber security teams andspecialized companies have recorded an increaseinsecurity activities during the past few months in theMiddle East and the Gulf Region. Such activities aretypically an indicator of the initial phase of sophisticated

cyber-attacks where the attackers attempt to discoverthe companys defenses in order to prepare and plan anattack for invading networks, data, and assets.

Todays cyber security attacks dont only targetinformation and system parts of enterprises, but alsotarget the critical infrastructures and assets. The goalof a number of evolving types of attacks goes beyond

the level of virus outbreaks, stealing data, and systemhacking to reach the level of invading the industrialcontrol systems and networks. Such might enablereaching the control systems and taking over the plantoperation systems, increase the pressure in pipelines,change in eld devices parameters, open or close

motorized valves, and many other actions that couldcause safety hazards to people, critical assets, and theenvironment.

Companies today are aware that cyber security meanssafety, and hence they recognize that t he cyber securitymust include deploying state-of-the-art defenses andmost importantly increase user awareness to ensureeffective safe practices.

It is very important to understand that attackers need tosucceed in penetrating a single system in a Company,and then, they can use it to attack the entire networkand systems resulting in compromising other companyresources or systems; Protecting a single PC is asimportant as protecting the whole network and systems.

In this article, we will shed light on a few scenarios thatshow how unknowingly human negligence can be usedto attack companies even if rigorous cyber securitysystems and controls are already in place. We will wrapup these examples and give tips to our users to helpthem avoid falling into the cyber-attack trap.

It is important to understand that receiving an email

from an email address that you already know doesnt

mean that the sender is the person that you know.

Email spamming systems collect legitimate email

addresses by many means and use them to send

spam emails to others.

Users must be cautious when receiving emails withcontents that they are not expecting and report theseto the Company Help Desk for IT Security Engineers toinspect the email and identify its source.

Example 1: A user receives an email that contains a linkto the internet from a known or unknown sender:

One of the common ways to attack computers and gain

access to the system is by deceiving the user to clickon a link sent to the user through an email. When theuser clicks on the link, he is redirected to a malicious sitethat will download a Trojan to the users PC to start the

journey of attacking other computer resources withinthe Companys network.

To avoid being a victim of such an attack, users need

to be very cautious when they click on links within theemails that they receive, unless they are sure that theemail is from a trusted source.

Example 2: The user receives an email with a PortableDocument Format (pdf) le attachment:

Adobe Pdfle format was originally created to allow users

to view documents. Pdfles can contain other objects

within themselves such as pictures or even other les.

Hackers create Adobe pdf les that contain malicious

codes within the le itself that can be launched when

opening the le or establish a connection with a website

and download a malicious code to the users PC.

To avoid being a victim to such an attack, users must becareful when opening received pdfattachments in theiremails. Again, unless you are sure that the email is froma trusted source, be cautious when opening such les.

Example 3: The user uses the Company PC to open his/her personal email yahoo, google, hotmail, etc.

While many companies underestimate the threat ofallowing the use of personal emails using CompanyPCs, opening personal emails from within CompanyPCs is one of the major threats. The spam rate withpersonal emails is much higher than business emails.Business emails pass through multiple checks beforethey reach the user. When the user opens a personalemail, it doesnt pass through the same level of checksused by the companys business email system. Thismakes opening emails from personal email systemsmore risky than opening a business email. Users shouldlimit opening their personal emails to only when criticallyneeded and when its source is well known to the receiver.

The SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition)Cyber Security Conference was organized recently

in Kuwait to review the latest developments, trends

and research solutions addressing security of the

computers and networks used in SCADA and other

industrial control systems.

Company representatives, Sultan Saeed Al-Alawi, IT

Security Engineer, and Ayman Al-Issa, DOF Cyber

Security Advisor, participated in the event. Al-Issa was

one of the keynote speakers during the conference

and spoke to the press about the signicant role

played by SCADA systems in the oil & gas sector and

even at nuclear installations.

Industrial control systems have evolved from

traditionally limited systems to highly sophisticated

smart ones that provide highly accurate analytical

data that are likely to help improve the production

process and assist decision-makers reach the rightdecisions, said Ayman on the sidelines of the event.

By Ayman AL-IssaDOF Cyber Security Advisor

CRITICALINFRASTRUCTURES

Protecting Business

SYSTEMS & INDUSTRIAL

from Cyber Attacks

The companys delegation to the conference

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ATTACHMENT TO

FLUORBEARS FRUIT

COMPANYS

As part of its strategy to enhance the competencedevelopment of its employees and get them geared forthe challenges and responsibilities of the future, ADMA-OPCO, through the Manpower Development Division,has attached 11 UAE engineers to leading companiesto Houston, United States of America, and India overthe past period.Nine of the assigned engineers were attached with

Fluor, USA, to work on the Nasr Full Field Development

Project. The attachment was premised to develop

UAEs expertise in various engineering disciplines and

expose the Competence Assessment ManagementSystem (CAMS) graduates to a higher technical level

by working as members with a leading engineering

and construction company like Fluor, considered one

of the few global companies that can provide large-

scale engineering, procurement, construction, and

maintenance (EPCM) services.

The disciplines of the Houston-attached engineers, whospent in USA from four to eight months, ranged frommechanical, electrical, control, process integrity to civilengineering. Some of them are still at CAMS and othersare already integrated. The full attachment should endin November 2012. They spend two months in US andthen come to Abu Dhabi for a two-week leave during

which they conduct presentations on the progress oftheir work and achievements.

ADMA Magazine spoke to Ahmed Nemr, Ahmed NazimNemer, Civil Engineer, Discipline Engineering Division,one of the engineers attached in USA. ADMA Engineerswork part of the Fluor team who are entrusted with theimplementation of the Nasr Full Field DevelopmentProject. At the end of the project, inshaalah, we willhave our names on the project itself because we areeffectively contributing with Fluor experts to the bestfulllment of the project.

AS Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Rashid Al Jarwan saidwhen he visited us in Houston: it is an opportunity foreverybody to be here and you guys are here to learnfrom the best people in this eld. He is completely right

because Fluor is really doing a great job and we are bothlearning from them and at the same time have our solidcontribution to the nal output of the project.

The experience we are gaining from our attachmentwith Fluor will reect positively on our performance

at the company when we are back and when we areentrusted with other projects. It goes without saying thatwhen you are attached with the best company in theworld in this eld, you must have an added value to offer

to your company.

Every week we ll in a form like a report describing how

far we are satised and progressing. We send it from

US to Mr. Samir Omar, Manpower Development Advisor,

on how we are contributing to the projectThen Mr.Samir sends to us his feedback and remarks, providingus with all necessary advice as required.

I am very satised with this good experience. If you want

to learn, you need to be exposed. We are learning fromdifferent expertise in Fluor and I am for sending as manyemployees as we can do because this is eventually forthe best interest of t he company.

ADMA Magazine also spoke to Adel Abdul Monem Al-Kindi, Integrity Engineer at Integrity Division.

Work with Fluor for 6 month has provided me withexperience I would not have gained even in 16 years at

ADMA. My main goal when I joined this attachment was

to come up with real achievement and thank God Ivemanaged to attain this goal by designing an equipmentthat will be in action once Nasr Field starts working. Thiswould not have been possible without that attachmentsimply because at ADMA we dont design.

Surely the company will gain tremendous benets from

that attachment and ADMA will not nd better than those

engineers who have been attached with Fluor to be in

charge of operating Nasr Field in the future thanks tothe great experience they have gained during the periodthey spent with Fluor.

I am very lucky to have that attachment throughwhich we, both integrated engineers and CAMSundergraduates, are learning a lot, something whichas a matter of course will reect positively on our

performance when we are back to the company.

IT IS AN

OPPORTUNITY FOR

EVERYBODY TO BE

HERE AND YOU GUYS

ARE IN HOUSTON TO

LEARN FROM THEBEST PEOPLE IN THIS

FIELD.- CEO

Companys employees attached to Fluor along with CAMS Manpower DevelopmentAdvisor in Sugar Land city in the U.S. state of Texas within Houston

Engineer Ahmed Nemr conducting his presentation Adel Abdul Monem Al-Kindi

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SENIOR MANAGEMENTFOLLOWS UPPROGRESSION OF CAMS

CANDIDATESA meeting was held earlier thisyear by the Drilling Divisiongrouping together CAMScandidates and their coachesand mentors to review CAMSactivities during the rst quarter

of 2012 and challenges ahead.

The meeting was attended by Senior Vice President(Drilling-Support) Ahmad S. Al-Suwaidi who underscored

the importance of such meetings to keep up channelsof dialogue between Senior management and CAMScandidates to share ideas and nd best ways to face

up to all challenges. A number of presentations wereconducted by CAMS candidates during the meeting.

The candidates were further encouraged to give moreemphasis on the HSE aspects. Additionally, eachpresenter was given comments and suggestions byboth the SVP (DS) and the attendees.

During the meeting the CAMS candidates discussedwith SVP (DS) and the attendees a series of relevantissues including e-Learning access from outside thecompanys ofces, and the visits paid to service

providers.

At the end of the meeting SVP (DS) expressedappreciation of the efforts made by the candidates,

wishing them all success in their professional life.

ID, MDD REVIEWCAMS ENHANCEMENTMETHODS

The Integrity and Manpower Development divisionsjointly organized a meeting recently to review theprogression of CAMS graduates working within the ID.

The meeting, which was the brainchild of the ID, was

attended by Manager Integrity Talal Al Sayed and

Manpower Development Manager Hassan Al-Hosani,and was meant to boost the contribution made by

these young professional and best enable them toundertake all tasks assigned to them in the best

possible professional manners.

Addressing the meeting, MI underscored the importanceof such meetings, noting that CAMS graduates are inneed of the knowledge and experience of all partiesconcerned to ensure their best development.

The meeting occasion fruitful discussions between thetwo managers and the fresh graduates on the waysthat help them best perform all tasks assigned to them.

The graduates have been advised to boost rsthandknowledge by accelerating their site presence andexposure in order to have better understanding of theirtasks and develop their technical skills.

EARLY

ENGAGEMENT

OF CAMS

ENGINEERS TO

REAP DIVIDENDSAs part of the efforts made by the company to maximizethe exposure of the CAMS engineers and get them moreinvolved with major projects now being implemented, theManpower Development Division recently attached fourCAMS engineers from various engineering disciplinesto valve manufacturer TYCO, one of the leading steelfoundries in the world.

The Manpower Development Division and Browneld

Projects Division in cooperation with TYCO expertsprepared the attachment programme for the engineersand aligned it with the CAMS Engineers Personal

Development Plan (PDP) and their DevelopmentFramework (DFW) as well.

During this attachment program, the CAMS engineerswere exposed to a series of experiments that enhancedtheir technical knowledge.

The good collaboration between all parties concernedwith the attachment resulted in maximizing the benets

drawn by the engineers and proved that ADMA-OPCO isnot missing opportunities whenever they exist to improvethe development quality of the CAMS graduates.

Commenting on the attachment programme, VicePresident Browneld Projects Hussain Binthabet said,

this was an amazing story of attachment of younggraduates to a UAE Valve Manufacturer whose ofcials

have taken the opportunity to maximize learning of valvemanufacturing process and controls required to meet

ADMA-OPCOs Project and Quality Control Standard.

WORKSHOP

MARKS CAMS 10th

ANNIVERSARY

ADMA-OPCO and ADGAS recently organized ajoint workshop to mark the 10th anniversary of theCompetence Assessment Management System.

Aimed at identifying current and future CAMS

Challenges and what is next for CAMS as an advanced

system, the workshop was facilitated by Regy Loknes,

Manpower Planning Team Leader, Sultan Al Ghaithi,

Competency Development Team Leader, from ADMA-

OPCO and Saeed Al Marzouqi, Career Development

Team Leader from ADGAS with up to 60 participants

from the two companies.

The one-day workshop occasioned discussions and anexchange of views on CAMS best practices.

Held at InterContinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi, theparticipants tried to identify the way forward that couldbe shared as a best method within all ADNOC Group of

companies, which yielded in positive outcome that arelikely to fuel the development of young professionals inthe future.

During the meeting CAMS engineers with Tyco ofcials

CAMS celebration workshop in progress

CAMS review meeting in progress CDTL addressing the meeting

MI, MMD recognising a CAMS graduate

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In preparation for the activity ramp-up duringthe transitional year 2012, and to enhance

Drilling & Support Business Unit (DSBU)

performance, Senior Vice President (Drilling-

Support) Ahmad S. Al Suwaidi and all DSBU

managers, team leaders, section leaders

along with a number of divisional managers

recently held an outdoor team-building event

titled Quality Performance at Royal Marina

Health Club.

SVP (DS) opened the event expressing condence that

DSBUs quality performance will persist as part of thecompanys journey towards success.

Farhaad Al-Awadhi, Exploration and HD-09 ProjectLeader, presented the companys oil & gas productionplan, including all challenges associated.

Majid Al Hammadi, DD Team Leader (ZK), presentedsome innovative ideas on how to overcome problemsfaced by the employees on daily basis.

The attendees were divided into four teams: Umm Shaif,Zakum, SARB and Umm Lulu/Nasr, that all vied for bestresults in recreational activities that included estimationgames, football, basketball, tug of war and diving.

The event was concluded by awarding the winning teamheaded by Captain Faisal Al-Marri, Manager, PetroleumEngineering and the runner-up team headed by Nasser

Al-Tamimi, Manager Logistics as well as the eventorganisers. The day happily ended in a BBQ lunch get

-together.

Fitting within the context of the companys performanceimprovement and personal development strategy,a team-building day involving a stress managementworkshop was organized by the Public RelationsDivision recently.

Ali S. Al-Mazroui, Senior Vice President (AdministrativeServices) attended the workshop which ran at Al Forsan

International Sports Resort, Abu Dhabi.

SENIOR MANAGEMENTSSUPPORT

With the pressure of modern life, it is important torecognize and address the underlying causes of stress,or else the experience of stress will never go away, saidSVP (AS).

The workshop included two presentations deliveredby Dr. Yousef Abouallaban, Medical Director, AmericanCenter for Psychiatry and Neurology, and BerniceMilaszewski, General Manager, Capital Global FZE, Ras

Al Khaimah Free Zone Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

In his presentation, Manager Public Relations MohamedAl-Shamma highlighted the PRD Corporate Strategy,including the Key Performance Indicators, singling outthe priority the PRD is giving to the synergy of collectivework as part of its endeavour to shape and maintain

the image of ADMA-OPCO. MPR thanked SVS (AS)for his active participation in the event, expressing hisappreciation of the Senior Managements keenness toboost teamwork spirit at the company.

STRESS MANAGEMENT

TECHNIQUES

In his presentation, Dr. Abouallaban noted that stressmanagement is an important part of daily living foreveryone. We all need stress in order to survive. Teamsneed it to perform well, and in the right doses, it can bevery healthy, or even enjoyable.

The workshop included some stress managementtechniques, including listening to music anddaydreaming.

The funniest part of the day was the paintball gamewhere the PRD was split into two teams; the orange

jersey team swept their green jersey counterparts in twosuccessive games, claiming undisputed victory in anexercise that was immensely enjoyed by all participants.

The initiative was tremendously appreciated by allparticipants and the value of the interactions was

immeasurable.

STRESSMANAGEMENT

PRDDSBU

TEAMBUILDING DAYWORKSHOPENHANCES PERFORMANCE

BOOSTS EMPLOYEE MORALE,

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DAY IN THE LIFE OF..JUNIOR PROCESSOPERATOR:

LEARNING NEVER

STOPS ON DAS

Fahd Mohamed

MY LIFE IS NO DIFFERENT THAN YOURS,

MINUS THE ROUTINE. SURE THE DETAILS

ARE DIFFERENT, THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE

DIFFERENT, UT WE ALL HAVE THE SAME 24

HOURS IN A DAY. WE ALL HAVE ONE LIFE TO

LIVE AND THAT LIFE IS PASSING BY ONE DAY

AT A TIME. THE ONLY REAL DIFFERENCE LIES

WITHIN THE DECISION WE MAKE AND THEACTIONS WE TAKE.

I completed my Secondary School in the emirate of

Ras-Al-Khaima. I joined ADMA-OPCO in December

2011. Life on Das Island looks like a beehive of activity:

very active and busy. I wake up early morning and

perform morning prayers and then I take breakfast with

my friends and workmates. At 06:50 we start our daily

learning process at Das Training Center. We reach DTC

at 0700 Hrs sharp and immediately start our training

sessions. The instructor reviews the previous lessons

to refresh our memory. Then he embarks on using a

new chapter of our syllabus usually by Power Point

presentations and explains all details on the board to

make it easy for us to understand. The instructor usually

takes us for site visits to explain the practical aspects of

the lectures, whenever it is necessary. We have intervals

every 1.5 Hrs to refresh ourselves with Tea and Snacks.Our lunch break is from 1 to 2 pm; we go and take lunch

at the companys restaurant. After the lunch break, we

resume our classes. There are English Language classes

3 times per week conducted by the English Language

Instructor, to improve our English reading, writing and

speaking skils. The class nishes at 1800 Hrs. I usually

spendnearly 2 hrs at the gymnasium daily. This facility

provided by the company is very good and I utilize it to

improve my physical tness and stay healthy. I return

from gym around 8 p.m., and then I refresh myself with

a shower and take dinner with friends. I study the daily

lessons and go to bed around 11pm. I feel happy and

say Alhamdulillah to have started my professional life in

a place like Das where the learning process never stops.

ADMA-OPCO PROVIDES

AN INEXHAUSTIBLE WELL

OF MULTICULTURAL

EXPERIENCE AND

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Salem Bahayan-Maintenance Coordinator

I joined ADMA-OPCO in October 1981. I was granteda scholarship to study in the United Kingdom andgraduated as an Electrical Engineer in 1988.

Im meticulous and highly accomplished professionalwith over 30 years of various site Managerial/TechnicalPositions and illustrated a swift pattern in climbing thecareer ladder within the organization as Telecomms

Section Leader, Municipal Maintenance Team Leader,Das-Utilities Team Leader, Project Adviser (Coordinatingwith ADNOC the New Sahil Accommodation), GeneralMaintenance Team leader and nally Maintenance

Coordinator.

ADMA-OPCO is a multicultural Company with more than48 nationalities, therefore it is a place where a personcan gain a lot of experience and skills which I had anopportunity to learn such as:-

How to maintain high quality standards to meet

challenges associated with this fast paced

industry.

Multitasking ability to sketch relevant plans.

Prioritize the work and manage the complex

projects under aggressive timelines.

Proven track record of optimal utilization ofresources that lead to overall protability... etc.

ADMA-OPCO is an excellent institution full of successstories, especially in career development where thecompany has invested in UAE Nationals who graduatefrom ADNOC Technical Institute or from Higher Educationand develop through the years till they became TeamLeaders.

My advice to juniors newcomers is to make full use ofbeing at ADMA-OPCO, a great institution where one isgiven the chance to do their best to gain experience,improve their skills and nally they should always know

that great reward comes after hard work.

PROFILE

AHMED OBAID EBRAHIM

AL-NUAIMI

Mechanical Supervisor

Das Island

ABDULLA YOUSUF

ABDULLA AL-EMADI

Site Inspection EngineerDas Island

KHALID MOHAMED

IBRAHIM AL-NUAIMI

Computer EngineerOffshore

MARZOUQ ALI SULTAN

ALI AL-MANSOORI

Materials Assistant

Mussafah

AHMED ABDULLA EBRAHIM

AL MALEK AL SHEHHI

Instrument TechnicianOffshore

KHALIFA NASER KHALIFA

RASHED AL-ROMAITHI

AccountantDas Island

ALI ABDULLA

AL-DHAHOORI

Process Operator

Das island

HUMOUD ABDALLA

MAHMOUD AL-HAMMADI

HSE EngineerAbu Dhabi

MOHAMED HASSAN

IBRAHIM AL-MAZMI

Projects EngineerAbu Dhabi

A new batch of employees have joined the company recently. Senior Management would

like to welcome them all aboard, wishing them all success in their professional endeavorswith ADMA-OPCO.

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In a joint recognition function organized by ADMA-OPCO and ADGAS to select the HSE Champion ofthe year 2011 on Das Island, Sammi Ullah Aman Ullah(Driver) working under Das General Service Team, hasbeen named HSE Champion of the Year 2011.

Its noteworthy that it was the rst time for the Das

Community to nominate one employee for the award.

Attending the function from ADMA-OPCO were FathyEl-Werdany, Manager Das Operations, Lonie C W illiams,HSE Section Leader and Geoff Hayes, Catering &

Accommodation Section Leader, and from ADGASwere Mohamed Saqr Al Shehhi (Vice President LNGPlant) and Mohamed Zamzam, Manager HSE alongwith senior employees from the two companies.

Sammi Ullah was doing his routine duty as a driver in

the Sahil Accommodation Area undertaking laundry

collection & delivery in January 2011. At around 10:00hrs

while crossing the runway signal near to the Rulers

Representatives Palace he noticed that the runway

warning signal lights & siren were not functioning as he

saw a helicopter was about to land. At the same time

he reversed his vehicle and immediately reported to the

Airport Controller and as well as Housekeeping Ofce to

report the Near Miss he had been involved in.

Its noteworthy that it wasthe rst time for the Das

Community to nominate anemployee for the award.

CHAMPION OFTHE YEAR

HSE

ON DAS NAMED

REASON FOR

RECOGNITION

ENVIRONMENTPROGRAMME ENHANCESSTUDENTS

ECO-AWARENESS

TRAFFIC LECTURESORGANISEDAs part of the Trafc Week, ADMA-OPCO, in collaboration

with the Trafc & Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police

organised two trafc awareness lectures recently at HQ and

on Das island.At the HQ the lecture,titled Working Together to Reduce

Trafc Accidents was delivered by a senior ofcial at

the Trafc & Patrols Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police. He

highlighted the need to comply with trafc rules and

regulations and ensure that our vehicles are safe to drive

before we start any trip.

The lecturer warned against jumping red signal, a violation

which leads to fatal incidents, pointing out that harsh

penalties await the offenders. The lecture concluded with a

Q&A session.

Manager Public Relations Division Mohamed Al Shamma

and Manager Logistics Nasser Al Tamimi presented a

memento to the lecturer at the end of the event.

On Das Island the lecture was attended by ADMA-OPCO

and ADGAS Senior Management teams and employees.

Titled: Road & Pedestrian Safety the lecture was delivered

by Abdul Rehman Al Ali, 1st Ofcer of Trafc & Patrols

Directorates of Abu Dhabi Police.

He highlighted the need to comply with trafc rules and

regulations and ensure that vehicles

are safe to drive prior to the start

of any trip.

At the end of the event, Mohamed

Ahmed Al Zaabi MDCS presented

a memento gift to lecturer

and appreciated his

visit to DAS.

We are proud to launch

this informative programwhich comes in line with

our Corporate Social

Responsibility. - CEO

In collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Educational Counciland the Abu Dhabi Educational Zone, ADMA-OPCO hassuccessfully concluded an environment programme aimed atenhancing the environmental awareness for school studentsin Abu Dhabi.

Chief Executive Ofcer Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan and H.E.Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, the Executive Director of

School Operations Sector in Abu Dhabi Education Council

along with the Senior Management team, divisional

managers, team leaders and a large number of employeesattended the programmeawards ceremony at the HQAuditorium on May 6th.

Organized under the slogan, Living Desert , the programmeincluded an awareness campaign with environmental quizzesand competition and the winners received valuable prizespresented by ADMA-OPCO.

Commenting on the initiative, CEO said, We are proud tolaunch this informative program which comes in line with ourCorporate Social Responsibility. Environmental awareness isan important issue and it is the responsibility of everyone in thesociety to ensure a clean and healthy environment.

At the end of the ceremony, CEO and HE Mohammed SalemAl Dhaheri awarded the students who represented more than36 public and private schools in Abu Dhabi.

Das team recognising the champions

HE Mohamed Salem Al Dhaheri and CEO in a group photo withthe students at HQs Auditorium

Part of the trafc lecture on Das

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Reecting the spirit of religious ascendancy during

the holy month of Ramadan, ADMA-OPCO 2012

Ramadan Activities Programme, as is the case every

year, f eatures a series of charitable activities tailored

to give the employees a chance to get more devoted

to worshipping on the one hand and become more

sensitive to each others feelings on the other during

these sacred days. This years programmes and

activities include a Quran memorization competition,

religious lectures, a daily Iftar Saem programme,

Omrah trip for the needy, along with a variety of

other social and charitable nights and activities. All

employees are being encouraged to contribute to

these activities by way of funding or engaging in them.

RAMADAN MONTH OFFASTINGRamadan -a month of obligatory daily fasting in Islamis the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Dailyfasts begin at dawn and end with sunset. Specialnightly prayers called, Taraweeh prayers are held. Theentire Quran is recited in these prayers in mosques all

around the world. This month provides an opportunityfor Muslims to get closer to God. This is a month whena Muslim should try to:

See not what displeases Allah

Speak no evil

Hearno evil

Do no evil

Look to Allah with fear and hope

O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you asit was prescribed for those before you, that you maybecome God-fearing. (The Quran, 2:183)

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Whoever fasts during Ramadan with faith and seeking

his reward from Allah will have his past sins forgiven.Whoever prays during the nights in Ramadan with faithand seeking his reward from Allah will have his past sinsforgiven. And he who passes Lailat al-Qadr in prayer

with faith and seeking his reward from Allah will have hispast sins forgiven ( Bukhari, Muslim).

Ramadan ends with a day long celebration known asEidul-Fitr. Eidul-Fitr begins with a special morningprayer in grand Mosques and open grounds of townsand cities of the world. the prayer is attended by men,women and children with their new or best clothes.

A special charity, known as Zakatul-Fitr is given outprior to the prayer. The rest of the day is spent in visitingrelatives and friends, giving gifts to children and eating.

RAMADAN CHARITABLEProgramme to Kick off

ADMA-OPCOs

It is reported in Hadith literature, that the

Messenger of Allah was carried from the

Sacred Mosque in Makkah to the Farthest

Mosque (Al-Masjid al-Aqsa) in Jerusalem

on a creature called Al-Buraq in the

company of the archangel Gabriel (peace

be upon him). There he led a congregational

prayer of the prophets of God.

Then Gabriel took him to the heavens where he met the

prophets Adam, John, Jesus, Idris, Aaron and Moses(peace be on them all). In the seventh heaven, he metAbraham (peace be on him).

He was then brought to the Divine Presence. The detailsof this encounter are beautifully detailed in the beginningof surat An-Najm (52).

PRAYER: GOD-GIVEN GIFTDuring this time, Allah ordered for his nation fty daily

Prayers. But on the Prophets return, he was told byProphet Moses (peace be on him) that his followerscould not perform fty Prayers. Thus, he went back and

eventually it was reduced to ve daily Prayers. After this,

the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) returnedto Makkah on the same night itself.

Therefore, Muslims should be thankful to Allah for thisgift. They should take care of it and never neglect it. Itis the thing that allows the Muslim to communicate withthe creator ve times as day.

CELEBRATING THE EVENTAs far as the Muslims are concerned, there is no particularcelebration, fast or prayer to commemorate Al-Isra and

Al-Miraj. But in some places, the Muslims themselveshave started to have commemorative functions, wherethe story of the night journey is told in poetry or lectures.

While the Prophet himself did not establish thesepractices, there are scholars who maintain that gatheringsmeant to remind the Muslims of the importance of

Al-Miraj in the history of Islam, or to remind us of theimportance of love for t he Prophet and the signicance

of the city of Jerusalem, are permissible.

SIGNIFICANCE OF

AL ISRA AND AL MIRAJ

There is no doubt that Al-Isra(the night journey) followed by

Al-Miraj (the heavenly ascension)was one of the miracles in thelife of our Prophet Muhammad(peace and blessings be uponhim). According to the mostaccepted view, it happened onthe 27th of Rajab, the seventhmonth of the Hijri calendar, inthe tenth year of Muhammads(PBUH) prophethood.

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Under the sponsorship of Chief Executive Ofcer

Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan and in presence of SeniorManagement team and a number of divisional team andsection leaders as well a large crowd of the companys

employees, the CEO Soccer Championship wassuccessfully concluded recently.

The fortnight tournament ran on the courts of Abdul JalilAl Faheem School in Abu Dhabi with the participationof more than 90 players from the companys divisions.

The players were divided into six teams that were namedin a way reecting the core values of the company:

Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation, Excellence,Leadership and HSE. The tournament matches wereso heated and enjoyed by all the crowds that attendedthe games. The Teamwork team clinched the title atthe end after a distinguished performance that captured

CRICKET

TOURNAMENT HELDON DAS

As part of the entertainment activities organized on Daswith the objective of boosting the workforces morale intheir spare time, a Cricket Tournament was organizedby Das Island Cricket Club with the support of GeneralServices Team recently at Das Island Cricket Stadium.

The event aimed to spotlight the personal talentsof the Das workforce and help them fully enjoy theirleisurely time. All the cricket matches witnessed heatedcompetition that was enjoyed by the spectators. The

the admiration of all SeniorManagement team andthe crowds attending.

Addressing the awardsceremony on thetournament nal day, CEO

thanked all the playersfor the distinguishedperformance they showedduring the matches andthe teamwork spirit that wasapparent all through the tournamentdays.

CEO also thanked the tournament organizing committeeand ADMA Club members for their efforts to producethe championship in such a successful way.

matches were well-attended by a large number ofspectators who spent exciting times watching theirfavorite teams.

Darwish Salim, Das General Services Section Leader,

along with Adnan Saleh Snr. Government RelationOfcer and Capt. Suroor from CNIA, attended the eventand rewarded the winners.

TEAMWORKTEAM WIN CEO SOCCER CUP 2012

In yet another national sports achievement added tohis swimming track record, Engineer Bakheet Al-Jasmi,Health, Safety & Environment Engineer, Drilling Division,won the golden medal at the Swimming Championshiporganized recently by the UAE Sports Association forGovernment Departments.

Representing ADNOC & Group of Companies at theprestigious event, the new victory was twofold, as therenowned swimmer came rst in two races 5.4m and

50 m.

The championship was sponsored by HH Sheikh SultanBin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of HH Head ofState and the Honorary Chairman of the UAE Sports

Association for Government Departments. It was heldin collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Education Council.

Its noteworthy that Bakheet together with brothersObaid, Saeed, and Faisal represented the UAE in the4x100m freestyle relay on the opening day of the FinaWorld Swimming Championships (25m) at Hamdanbin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex in Dubaiin 2010. In doing so, the siblings entered the GuinnessBook of Records as the quartet have become the rst

set of brothers to compete together as a foursome inthe Short Course Worlds. The brothers nished 14th

REPRESENTING ADNOC & GROUP OF

COMPANIES

SAGD SWIMMING

CHAMPIONSHIPAL-JASMI WINS

REPRESENTING ADNOC &

GROUP OF COMPANIES AT

THE PRESTIGIOUS EVENT

AL-JASMIS NEW VICTORY

WAS TWOFOLD, AS THE

RENOWNED SWIMMERCAME FIRST IN TWO RACES:

5.4M AND 50M

in the 15-team eld, but perhaps more importantlythey became the rst all-brother tandem in a world

championship relay.

Bakheet also represented ADMA-OPCO in the AnnualGroup Swimming Championship held recently in AbuDhabi under the sponsorship HH Sheikh Sultan binZayed Al Nahyan, Representative of H.H. President ofthe UAE, and the Honorary President of the GeneralSports Federation for Government Establishments.He ranked rst in that championship (50m). He also

participated in the Gulf Cooperation Council SwimmingChampionship, Doha, in March, where he got the rst

place in the Relay 4x100m, the bronze medal in the 1 00Fly and the 3rd place (100m).

Cricket tournament participants in a group photo

CEO presenting the cup to the winning teamChampionship participants in a group photo withSenior Management

Bakheet Al Jasmi wearing his trophy

SPORTS


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April - June 2012 TRAVEL

If youve decided this is your year to go to the

Summer Olympics, hold on to your wallet.

Its going to be expensive, says Robert Reid, U.S.travel editor for Lonely Planet travel guides. Its just aquestion of how to save a little bit here and there, asmuch as you can.

This years Summer Olympics run from July 27 to Aug.12 in London. The Paralympics are Aug. 29 to Sept. 9,also in London.

Its worth it just to be around the Olympics and soak inthe excitement and the avor of the games, Reid says.

Itll denitely be a memorable experience.

Here Are A Few More Budget-Friendly Tips For GettingTo And Around The Summer Olympics.

- Dont count on discount airfares to London thissummer. Summer is always expensive to the U.K.,Clampet says. This year will be worse, with highdemand for the games and because airlines are ying

fewer and fuller planes.

- Still, try the usual ways to save - y at off-peak times

and dates, be exible and search for the best prices

on comparison websites such as Priceline.com,Travelocity.com and Momondo.com, Clampet says.

The good news? The London Organizing Committee

of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games recently

released 120,000 extra hotel nights in London. They

were rooms that had been reserved for dignitariesand athletes.

Many locals also will be renting out their houses andapartments. Check listings on sites such as HomeAway.com and Airbnb.com, Reid says. Be wary of scammers.Deal only with reputable websites, and follow theirpayment guidelines.

Staying in commuter hubs outside of London butclose to public transit, such as Cambridge and Oxford,also might be cheaper, Reid says. And there are ve

campsites in the city limits, some near the Olympics,with prices starting at $25 per night.

To save, avoid event nals unless you really love the

sport, and seek less popular events.

For example, attending a Greco-Roman wrestling nal

will be cheaper than the diving nal, Reid says.

Finding local transportation

Getting around London and the Summer Olympicscomes down to two things: an Oyster card and yourfeet. The Oyster (transit pass) cuts about 40 percent offthe cost of the Tube and buses, Frommers Clampetsays, referring to the London Underground. You can buythem in advance; just allow time for shipping. The Tube

is the cheapest, fastest way to get around.Many sports stadiums and arenas are at the Olympic

Park, though other venues are spread throughout

the city.

Olympic sites have no parking, so youll have to arrivevia one of the many trains, buses, shuttles, taxis andriver ferries servicing the venues. The city has revampedpublic transit, cycling routes and pedestrian trails toconnect most parts of the city easily to the OlympicPark, so it isnt too hard to get around.

Or, you could rent a bike through a Barclays CycleHire (also called Boris Bikes), which works like t he self-service luggage cart kiosks at airports. You can rent abike, ride it, and then leave it at the kiosk closest to yourdestination. Its free if the trip is less than 30 minutes.Otherwise, it costs about $24 for three hours.

Eating and getting cash in London

Its easy to spend $25 per person for every meal inLondon, but you can eat well for less, Clampet says.There will be a lot of good street food during the games,which is great if you dont want to (do it up) on everymeal, he says.

Just make sure you have cash. The U.K. banking systemuses different credit card technology -- their credit cardsare outtted with microchips and require a PIN, unlike

the vast majority of U.S. cards, which use a magneticstrip with a signature.

TRAVEL TIPS FOR

By Denise TrowbridgeBankrate.com

DOUBLESBADMINTONTOURNAMENTORGANISED

The Badminton Section conductedits AGM-2012 Doubles Badminton

Tournament lately at Al Khobairat British

School.

A series of matches were organized for

both men and women over two days

ADMA Badminton Section Court Ofcer

Mr. Sunny conveyed sincere gratitude

to Mohamed Al-Muehi, ADMA Club

Chairman and members of ADMA Club

for their support and appreciation for

sections activities.

KARATE SECTION

MAINTAINS ACTIVE

PARTICIPATIONIN LOCAL

TOURNAMENTSThe Karate Section members recently participated inDubai Clubs Tournament and won the 3rd place trophy.

Its noteworthy that the section members are gettingtrained three times per week on Mondays, Wednesdays& Saturdays at the Royal Marina Health Club.

Captain Ahmed, instructor for the ADMA Club, expressedhappiness over the continued progress achieved bykids, adding that his trainees are from different age

categories and are very responsive to all instructions.The section actively participates in various tournamentsthroughout the year with various clubs.

CHILDREN TABLE

TENNIS TOURNAMENT

HeldADMA Club Table Tennis Section organized a

Children Tournament recently. About 25 competitors

participated in the event. Bassam Ehmaid, the Section

Chairman, congratulated the winners and presented

them with prizes.

Bushra Bassam won from the girl category andHarsh Bardhan led the boy competition seconded byMuhammad Yusuf.

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Part of the Karate Section activities

Kids tournament participants with their families in a group photo


20/20

1. When light bends as it enters a dierent mediumthe process is known as what?

2. A magnifying glass is what type of lens?

3. Electric resistance is typically measured in whatunits?

4. A person who studies physics is known as a?

5. Metals expand when heated and do what whencooled?

6. What is the rst name of the famous scientist who

gave us Newtons three laws of motion?

7. What state of the art computer technology is usedto train pilots when wanting to copy the experienceof ying an aircraft?

8. Electric power is typically measured in what units?

9. The most recognized model of how the universebegun is known as the?

10. Who is the Hubble Space Telescope named after?

ACROSS

1. Force = mass ______. (12)

3. 1 Joule = 1______ 1 metre (6)

6. An ______ ______ converts electricity to kineticenergy. (two words: 8, 5)

7. mg = ______. (6)

8. A ______ converts light to kinetic energy. (10)

10. A ______ converts kinetic energy to electricalenergy. (6)

15. Nuclear ______ reactions take place in the sun. (6)16. One million joules = 1 ______. (9)

17. Name of the unit of work. (5)

DOWN

2. The principle of ______ of energy states that energycannot be created or destroyed. (12)

4. A ______ converts chemical energy to electricity. (7)

5. This man proposed that mass is a form of energy. (8)

9. Energy due to position or ______ condition is calledpotential energy. (10)

11. Give the formula for potential energy: Potentialenergy = ______. (3)

12. A ______ ______ converts light energy to electricenergy. (two words: 5, 4)

13. Name given to energy due to motion. (7)

14. This is the ability to do work. (6)1 Jupiter2 O

3 Tsunami

4 False - They areomnivores

5 Nitrogen

6 A trunk7 True

8 Mount Everest

9 The sun

10 True

11 Helium

THE LUCKY WINNERS OF FEBRUARY

QUIZ ARE:

1. Ibrahim Kodapnakkal (ADMA Mussafah)2. Yasmine Shiffaya Abdul-Gafur (ADMA HRD)

THE LUCKY WINNERS OF MARCH

QUIZ ARE:

1. Ashiq Hussein Mohamed (PED)

2. Paint Supervisor (USSC)

The winners should contact PRD to claim

their prizes.

GENERAL

SCIENCE QUIZ

11. The wire inside an electric bulb is known as thewhat?

12. Theoretical physicist James Maxwell was born inwhat country?

13. Infrared light has a wavelength that is too long orshort to be visible for humans?

14. What kind of eclipse do we have when the moon isbetween the sun and the earth?

15. True or false? Iron is attracted by magnets.

16. What is the earths primary source of energy?

17. Conductors have a high or low resistance?

18. Electric current is typically measured in whatunits?

19. What scientist is well known for his theory ofrelativity?

20. Earth is located in which galaxy?

12 Spiders13 7

14 Lava

15 True16 The skull

17 An acid(hydrochloricacid)

18 False (it is thecheetah)

19 020 Albert Einstein

MARCH GENERAL SCIENCE

QUIZ ANSWERS

WORK & ENERGY

CROSSWORDHERE IS A CROSSWORD TO

CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

OF WORK AND ENERGY.

ANSWERS TO MARCH

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

KNOWLEDGE

1 Work

2 Transformation

3 Thermometer

4 Transfer

5 Hydro

6 Nuclear

7 Spring

8 Gas

9 Fossilefuel

10 Condcutor

11 Chemical

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12 Solar

13 Sound

14 Food

15 Stored

16 Gravitational

17 Heat

18 Insulator

19 Released

20 Radiation

21 Electrical

22 Convection

23 Wind

24 Liquid

25 Energy

26 Kinetic

27 Vibration

28 Science

29 Conduction

30 Potential

31 Light

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