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30th Year - No. 6968 th November 2015

The KOC NewsletterENERGY

CampaignKOC and Enertec Organize Environmental Event

Breast Cancer Awareness

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ConferenceKuwait-Japan Conferenceon Risk Management

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Delegation received by KOC CEO Hashem Hashem

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KOC CEO Hashem Sayed Hashem recently received an official, high-level Canadian Trade Mission headed by Canada’s Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Martine Moreau. The Trade Mission was comprised of representatives from Canada’s oil, gas and technical service companies.The meeting with the Canadian delegation, attended by Deputy CEO for Planning and Commercial Affairs Jamal Jaafar, Group Managers and Team Leaders, touched on the potential contribution of leading Canadian companies to help KOC achieve some of its strategic goals as they relate to upstream oil and gas initiatives.In his welcoming speech, Hashem praised the long and distinguished relationship of cooperation that exists between KOC and Canadian companies. The CEO noted that all the concerned Departments and Groups from KOC were present at the meeting to help answer any questions the Canadian delegation had about the Company’s areas of operation, future plans, and strategic goals.In a speech she made on the occasion, the Canadian Ambassador said the visit

comes within the framework of a GCC tour that will take the delegation to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for talks with Bahrain’s national oil company and Saudi Arabia’s ARAMCO. The delegation will then head to the UAE to attend the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).

Moreau maintained that the visit has the full support of the Canadian government, which was represented in the delegation by delegates from the Alberta and Ontario Governments.

The Canadian delegation of 11 companies was then briefed on KOC’s 2030 Strategy, its objectives, and the areas of opportunities that existed. The delegation was also briefed on the pre-qualification requirements for contractors and manufacturers.

In a statement made to Energy, Canada’s Commercial Counsellor in Kuwait, Tammy Ames, said the goal of the tour was to explore areas of cooperation and familiarize the delegation with local business processes in order to exchange expertise and services with the best interest of all parties in mind.

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Senior Management Visits the Intelligent Solution CenterKOC CEO and other officials visit new facility in NK

KOC Receives Delegation from ADCOInspection and corrosion issues discussed

KOC recently hosted a delegation from the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations Ltd. (ADCO). ADCO is a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The delegation was headed by Pipelines Manager Ahmad Awadh Al-Harethi.

During the meeting, participants discussed issues related to inspection and corrosion of pipelines and flowlines from wells to Gathering Centers. Inspection and Corrosion Team Leader (S&E Kuwait) Abdul Razzaq Al-Shammari said the meeting, called for by the Production and Maintenance Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (National Oil Companies Coordination Committee), was an opportunity to exchange expertise between the UAE delegation and KOC. He maintained that the discussions touched on technical solutions to corrosion in flowlines and the new methods and ways to achieve this goal.

KOC CEO Hashem Sayed Hashem and a number of DCEOs recently visited the Intelligent Solution Center (ISC) in North Kuwait.

During the visit, Manager Operations Support (NK) Abdullah Al-Harbi conducted a special interactive session for the Company’s Senior Management in order to demonstrate the ISC’s capabilities. The ISC is the first facility of its kind at KOC.

In a statement he made, Hashem said that he appreciated the efforts put forth by Manager Operations Support (NK) Abdullah Al-Harbi and all who were involved with building the facility. The ISC aims to facilitate production enhancements and significantly reduce well and facility downtime in North Kuwait.

During the visit, Al-Harbi conducted a special session for Managers and Team Leaders from the Operations, Operations Support and IT Groups in order to familiarize them with the new facility.

The Intelligent Solution Center is a state of the art Decision Center that collects real-time data related to wells and surface facilities through several information systems. KOC officials have maintained that the ISC in North Kuwait offers a paradigm shift in the decision-making process at Company oilfields. It has already facilitated production enhancements and contributed to a significant reduction in response time in North Kuwait. It has enabled collaborative efforts that curtailed production loss of around 3,000-5,000 BOPD in a short time. Efforts continue to be made to incorporate wider coverage of oilfields at ISC in North Kuwait by digitizing more oilfields through new technologies. It is expected that the proven, successful utilization of ISC will serve as a leading example for other Directorates.

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KOC Receives South Korean DelegationVisitors received at the KOC Main Office

A delegation from several South Korean companies and institutions, presided by Deputy Minister for Environment Policies at the Ministry of Environment Park Kwang Sok, recently paid a visit to KOC at the Company’s Main Office in Ahmadi. Representatives from the South Korean companies and institutions, which specialize in the oil and environmental sectors, were received by Deputy CEO Corporate Services Ismail Abdullah and a number of other officials from the Company.During the visit, both sides took part in a meeting that was chaired by the DCEO of Corporate Services. A number of KOC Group Managers and Team Leaders also took part in the discussions. During the meeting, two presentations were delivered by KOC that dealt with ITS projects and various achievements that have been made in several areas, with a particular emphasis on HSE and the Company’s soil remediation efforts. The South Korean delegation, which was on an official visit to Kuwait, showed great interest in working with KOC on current and future projects. During their time at the Main Office, representatives from the delegation fielded a number of questions that were answered in detail by the DCEO. Meanwhile, HSE Group Manager Ahmed Abbas and Team Leader Soil Remediation Support Dhari Al-Gharabally answered specific questions that fell under their respective areas of expertise.

Kuwait-Japan Joint International Conference on Risk ManagementKPC CEO and Japanese Ambassador take part

The National American Committee of Corrosion Engineers International (NACE) - Kuwait Section, recently organized the Kuwait-Japan Joint International Conference on Risk Management under the theme of “Integrity of Oil Production and Refining Facilities.”The conference, held under the auspices of KPC CEO Nizar Al-Adsani, was attended by the Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait, H.E. Toshihiro Tsujihara, KOC DCEO Major Projects and Technical Services Esam Al-Houti, and Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) CEO Assad Al-Saad. In addition, the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), Japan Cooperation Center – Petroleum (JCCP), Japan Petroleum Institute and a host of leading companies from the oil and gas industry also took part. In his opening speech on behalf of Al-Adsani, Al-Saad underlined KPC’s interest in the safety of operations and the important role inspection and corrosion plays in this regard.In similar remarks, Ambassador Tsujihara praised the deeply rooted and distinguished relations between the State of Kuwait and Japan in general, and the oil sector in particular, noting that the conference was an excellent opportunity to exchange expertise among industry specialists. In a statement he made, NACE - Kuwait Section Chairman Abdulrazzaq Al-Shammari said the Conference covered various aspects and stages of corrosion and inspection, including aging plants, design and material selection, operation and maintenance, risk management/technology assessment and human factors, and finally safety and reliability of plants in terms of corrosion and degradation.

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Soil Remediation Group Organizes MeetingGroup provided overview of the work it conducts

The Soil Remediation Group recently organized a meeting for all departments that are involved with the Company’s soil remediation efforts. The aim of the meeting was to explain the nature of the Group’s role and inform the audience of the projects that are currently being implemented. The meeting also highlighted the achievements that have already been accomplished and what other Teams throughout the Company can do to cooperate on ongoing or future efforts.

Group Manager Waleed Al-Shuaib spoke at the event. In addition, Team Leader Soil Remediation Support Dhari Al-Gharabally, Team Leader Soil Remediation Projects – I Mansour Al-Khareji, and Team Leader Soil Remediation Projects – II Muthanna Al-Mumin also spoke during the meeting.

Attendees were informed that the Group had completed the planning phase for its projects and began the implementation phase, where it currently has three projects underway. The Group was founded in 2012 and tasked with remediating contaminated soil from the 1990 invasion, in addition to soil affected by Company operations.

During the event, Al-Shuaib upheld the determination of his Group to cooperate with the various departments of the Company. The Group is currently working on restoring Kuwait’s soil in cooperation with the Kuwait National Focal Point. So far, the Group has established two landfills that will contain the contaminated soil in a safe and efficient manner.

Reservoir Management Team Holds WorkshopBest practices in Reservoir Management discussed

The KOC Planning and Commercial Directorate’s Reservoir Management Team recently hosted a two-day workshop that focused on Guidelines for Best Practices in Reservoir Management.

The workshop was held under the supervision of Reservoir Management Team Leader Eisa Al-Maraghi and carried out by Senior Engineer Hanaa Al-Shammari, who underlined that best results are achieved through the study of various processes and stages related to Data Management and Reservoir Management Techniques and Sampling.

A presentation on Best Practices that was jointly prepared by Synergy and the Reservoir Management Team was delivered during the workshop. The event was attended by a host of Team Leaders, including Greater Burgan Studies (SK) Team Leader Fatma Al-Mahmeed, Fields Development (EK) I Team Leader Salem Al-Sabea, Fields Development (EK) II Team Leader Abdullah Al-Rabah, and Discoveries Promotion Team Leader Haifa Al-Bader.

In remarks he made on the occasion, Al-Maraghi underlined the need to set up a measuring mechanism that is able to compare calculations and reserves in order to outline differences, if any.

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KOC and Enertec Organize Environmental EventAimed at increasing environmental awareness among young students

KOC recently organized an environmental awareness campaign at the Grand Avenue of the Avenues Mall in cooperation with Enertec Holding Company. Enertec signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this year with KOC that calls for joint cooperation in the environmental field.Officials maintained that the awareness campaign with Enertec falls under the framework of the cooperation that exists between the two sides. The event, held under the slogan of “Green Generations… Friends of the Environment” focused mainly on children and young people. The aim of the event was to promote environmental awareness and conservation of natural resources in Kuwait, in addition to using green energy as an alternative energy.Chairman of the Energy Saving Committee at KOC and Heavy Oil Operations Group Manager Mosleh Al-Otaibi participated in the event, along with many other committee members. Enertec CEO Abdullah Al-Mutairi also participated and praised KOC for initiating the environmental event, which is the first of its kind in Kuwait.A group of students from Al-Dana Bilingual school, Abdullatif Aldayyin School, Umm Atiyah Al-Ansariyah School, and Kuwait National English School participated at the event. A Spanish organization called “Nutty Scientists” provided educational entertainment.

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eBeams Process Improvement Committee Holds MeetingTo discuss suggestions made to improve system

The eBeams Process Improvement Committee held a meeting recently to discuss the suggestions it received from main users in order to further improve the system.

The meeting was attended by the committee’s members, as well as the members of the Business Task Force that assists the committee in reviewing, categorizing, grouping and analyzing the main points and shortcomings addressed by the committee in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of eBeams.

The meeting was organized by the Business Task Force Leader, Team Leader Corporate Solutions Abdul-Salam Malik, under the supervision of the Committee Chairman, Manager Commercial Support Ibrahim Faraj.

During the meeting, Faraj and Abdul-Salam discussed the feedback provided by the main users during previous workshops, and they also presented available opportunities and solutions for improvement.

The eBeams Process Improvement Committee performs its tasks under the supervision of the Major Projects and Technical Services Directorate. The committee consists of a number of Group Managers while the Task Force includes a number of Team Leaders.

Center of Excellence Organizes Workshop“Development Strategies and Opportunities in Tayarat Formation”

The Upstream Center of Excellence (CoE) recently organized a workshop titled the “Development Strategies and Opportunities in Tayarat Formation” for the Research & Technology Group at KOC.

The workshop, which was facilitated by the KOC CoE Management Team, witnessed participation from more than 15 members of the R&T Surface and Subsurface Teams. During the event, Nadia Al-Zaebot, Senior Planner from the R&D Planning & Support Team, introduced the Upstream CoE and welcomed the participants.

In her opening remarks, Al-Zaebot outlined how the CoE has helped connect groups and facilitate the sharing of experiences across the three upstream entities.

A presentation was delivered by Syed Mehdi Akram and Mohamad Wani from the Assets Management Group (Wafra) at KGOC, where their experiences and lessons learned were shared. The workshop participants found the presentation very useful and expressed a keen interest to have follow-up discussions, given that KOC intends to optimize and enhance production from the Tayarat Formation.

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Security Group Receives Presentation from GES Electronic detection systems covered

The Security Support Services Team recently organized an event where GES presented a unique electronic security system to attendees from the Security Group. GES is a South Korean company that specializes in the manufacturing of Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems (PIDS) and the accompanying Security Management System (SMS) software.

According to GES, their new PIDS system presents new features, less false alarms and lower implementation and maintenance costs.

The event was attended by several KOC representatives from the Security Group, including TL Security (Support Services) Adel Al-Azmi, TL Security (Ahmadi) Ali Al-Zuabi, and TL Human Resources (Security) Ali Al-Turki, in addition to several Security Engineers and Senior Engineers.

During the event, KOC officials maintained that the new security technology will do much in the way of increasing security measures throughout the Company.

D&T Directorate Hold HSE Meeting Under the theme of “Behavioral Based Safety”

The Drilling and Technology Directorate’s HSE Team recently hosted the 42nd bi-monthly business partner HSE meeting under the theme of “Behavioral Based Safety.”

Various Groups and Teams from the Drilling and Technology Directorate attended the meeting, which reviewed HSE procedures, suggestions and remarks, as well as the latest in safety systems.

It was also an opportunity to discuss the D&T HSE theme for October, “Behavioral Based Safety,” and KOC’s SVV Theme for October and November, “Managing H2S Hazards.”

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Legal Affairs Group Organizes Legal SeminarThe rights of females in the workforce discussed

The Legal Affairs Group recently organized a seminar on “The Rights of Working Women.” During the seminar, Legal Advice Team Leader and Senior Counsel Ahmad Al-Azmi lectured on the rights Kuwaiti law gives to working women, and the additional benefits provided by the oil sector to its female employees.

Al-Azmi highlighted the support and benefits KOC and the oil sector in general according to female employees, which he said serves the goals and general wellbeing of the community. He pointed out that women’s rights are protected by the applicable laws in Kuwait that guarantee equality, whereas bylaws of different companies provide additional benefits from the date of employment to maternity leaves, as well as the right to equal pay.

Ahmadi Hospital Launches Breast Cancer Awareness CampaignsConducted in collaboration with MoH

Ahmadi Hospital recently launched a series of breast cancer awareness campaigns that called for the need for early detection of the disease. The campaigns were conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and coincided with similar events that take place around the world in October to raise awareness about breast cancer.

The first campaign, which was held in the hospital lobby, included several lectures presented by Head of the Health Promotion Unit Dr. Intisar Al-Hindal and Senior Radiology Technician Fatima Farhan. Ministry of Health Radiologist Dr. Rifaat Abdullah and Chairman of the Breast Cancer Awareness Committee Dr. Hana Al-Khuari also delivered presentations. All spoke about the nature of the disease and the importance of early detection. They also answered questions from the audience.

The campaign also included seminars and awareness sessions. Presentations were delivered at Umm Al-Alaa Ansariyah Secondary School for Girls, Ahmadi Kindergarten for Girls, Ibn Al-Jouri School for Girls, and Kuwait International Petroleum Company. To mark the occasion, Ahmadi Hospital was lit from the outside in pink to symbolize solidarity with the breast cancer awareness initiatives taking place internationally.

Ahmadi Hospital also took part in a final event held at Marina Mall and organized by the Ministry of Health under the auspices of the Minister of Health Ali Al-Obeidi. During the event, the audience set a record by forming the largest human pink ribbon.