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Issue 89 Saturday, December 1, 2018Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa opened the new 350,000-bpd (barrel per day) AB-4 pipeline between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia which will replace the existing 230,000 bpd link. The project was launched during an event held on Monday 26th November 2018 at the Sukhair Air Base to celebrate over 70 years of energy cooperation between the two kingdoms. HRH Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, HRH Bahrain’s Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier and senior Bahraini and Saudi officials attended the ceremony. Addressing the gathering, His Majesty said relations with Saudi Arabia are underpinned by centuries-old ties, common destiny and a strong bond between its people. (Continued on Page 2)

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HE Oil Minister opens BBTC Conference/

Exhibition 2018

HM King Hamad Launches112-km Saudi Oil pipeline Link

His Excellency the Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa opened on Monday 03rd December 2018 the Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference (BBTC) Series, under themed “The best solutions to raise the level of petroleum waste.” The inaugural ceremony was attended CEO’s of the national oil and gas companies and a number of affiliates of Gulf oil companies and global presence of experts and engineers and those interested in the various aspects of the oil industry from different countries of the world, to discuss the technological processors fuel oil remaining in the oil industry. That event was organized by the Euro Petroleum Consultants and the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) in cooperation with the National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA), and support of many international oil companies in the Arabian Gulf. HE the Minister underlined the importance of remaining fuel oil in the oil and gas industry in the region, especially in light of the challenges facing the oil refineries and the treatment of heavy materials in the overall utilization of remaining oil from the distillation products. (Continued on Page 4)

Bapco Organizes 4th Walk & Talk Activity

Under the patronage of Bapco’s chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett, Bapco’s Wellbeing Project 2020 Team organize d the 04th Walk & Talk Activity on Friday 30th November 2018 in Awali. The event was held under the theme of “Walk & Talk 4”, and was attended by NOGA General Director Oil & Gas Affairs Mr. Jassim Al-Sherawi, Bapco’s Manager Health, Safety & Environment HSE Department Mr. Ahmed Khalil, and Manager Medical Services Department Manager Wellbeing 2020 Project Dr. Spyridon Trous. (Continued on Page 16)

Bapco Participates in BIAS 2018HE Oil Minister Attends ADIPEC 2018

The Minister of Oil His Excellency Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa attended the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference ADIPEC 2018. The event was also attended by government ministers from 18 countries and more than 80 leading oil & gas CEOs. ADIPEC was hosted by ADNOC and supported by UAE Ministry of Energy & Industry, Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority. ADIPEC took place from 12th to 15th November 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC. The event tackled major challenges for industry decision-makers, including an increasingly complex energy market, historic east-west shifts in global economic power, and a rapid acceleration in technological innovation. (Continued on Page 2)

On behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Personal Representative of His Majesty the King and Chairman of the High Organizing Committee of Bahrain International Air Show (BIAS) HH Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa opened the 5th edition of BIAS at the Sukhair Air Base on 14th November 2018. The opening ceremony was attended by senior civil and military officials and guests. HH Shaikh Abdullah extended heartfelt thanks and gratitude to HM the King for his patronage and unlimited support to the exhibition, stressing the great success of the event since its inception. He lauded the royal directives, describing them as an incentive to boost success of the show and project it worldwide. (Continued on Page 6)

Recognation of Outstanding Performance

Mr. Pravin Kumar, Senior Engineer - LSDP in Plant Engineering Department was recognized for his outstanding performance in the project ‘Replacement of Hot High Pressure Separator (HHPS) Vapour Air Cooler’ in Hydrocracker unit of Low Sulphur Diesel Plant. Being part of the high-pressure system of hydrocracker, the new cooler in Incoloy 825 metallurgy was an engineering challenge. He played a pivotal role in redesign, procurement and commissioning of the cooler in Incoloy 825 metallurgy. Due to the time lag between Bahrain and Houston (USA), he had to work from home during various stages of the project. The new Vapour Air Cooler was commissioned in September 2018. Present at the recognition ceremony were Manager Plant Engineering Mr. Ali Redha Awadh, and Superintendent Refinery Engineering (Acting) Plant Engineering Department Mr. Biju. V.V

GDA Youth Delegation

Visits Bapco

Bapco received a youth delegation from the Gulf Downstream Association GDA’s Conference comprising 36 students who visited the refinery and concluded the visit at the Bapco Club in Awali. The visit program started with a tour to the Refinery, where the guests were received by Mr. Yaseen Mubarak, Technical & Administrative Assistant – Refining Division. (Continued on Page 18)

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HM King Hamad Launches 112-km Saudi Oil pipeline Link

HE Oil Minister Attends ADIPEC 2018(Continued from Page 1) Since its inception in 1984, ADIPEC has provided an unrivalled platform for industry experts to come together and share knowledge and meet with peers. ADIPEC remains in the top 3 oil & gas events in the world welcoming delegates, visitors and exhibitors from across the globe. The multi-disciplinary conference was intended for international and regional oil & gas professionals, involved in both the

technical and non-technical functions within the industry. The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) participated in ADIPEC 2018 with a major stand featuring its latest developments and projects in oil industry. ADIPEC serves as a solid platform for global experts and decision-makers to discuss developments in technology, unconventional resources and international collaboration towards meeting global energy demand.

(Continued from Page 1) The pipeline project is a vital economic milestone which will form the nexus for further integrated projects, HM the King added. His Majesty lauded the longstanding cooperation between the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) and Saudi Aramco since 1945 and added that the new pipeline would serve to ensure this relationship continues to deepen for years to come. “The Kingdom of Bahrain cherishes the strong historic bonds it shares with Saudi Arabia and is committed to further strengthening these ties to drive continued sustainable development. The inauguration of the new AB-4 oil pipeline project is just one of a number of joint initiatives that will undoubtedly benefit the people of both nations”, he stated. His Excellency the Oil Minister Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said the 112-km-long AB-4 pipeline will have a capacity averaging 358,000 barrels per day. Its launch signals the biggest expansion in the history of Bahrain’s oil refinery – a massive project which is expected to be completed within four years, he stated. The overall value of crude oil imported from Saudi Arabia would exceed $10 billion per year in refined oil, the Minister said. The pipeline will build on Bahrain’s many achievements, most notably the recent large oil discovery off Bahrain’s coast.

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The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) celebrated the Bahraini Women’s Day as part of the Kingdom’s celebrations marking this significant occasion which recognizes the valuable contributions of the Bahraini woman. The event was held on Thursday 29th November 2018 at the Wyndham Hotel, Bahrain. It was attended by Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett, and members of the Executive Management as well as Bapco’s female employees. Dr. Pete Bartlett gave a brief statement in which he congratulated Bapco’s female employees and lauded their remarkable contributions in serving the Kingdom. Bapco fully realizes the role of the Bahraini woman in all domains as a key partner of the overall development of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bapco’s festival is a historic event and a clear testimony of the role assumed by the Bahraini woman as a key partner in the process of national growth. This festival is a culmination of the dedicated efforts towards fostering the gains of the Bahraini woman. Bapco fully realizes the role of the Bahraini woman in all domains as a key partner of the overall development of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Bapco Celebrates the Bahraini Women’s Day

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(Continued from Page 1) HE the Minister pointed out that it was encouraging to see that the theme of the conference was on the topics of improving environmentally friendly technologies, such as advanced trends in gaining carbon or enhanced oil recovery in the refining industry. He also mentioned that the oil refineries are looking for low-cost projects with high returns projects, such as removing bottlenecks and improving the infrastructure, production and competitive products. HE the Minister confirmed that these restrictions posed a challenge to the refineries, which requires planning for what should be done toward the residual oil high sulphate content, which can no longer be combined in the fuel of the vessels, which need oil refineries to work quickly and take investment decisions on the treatment of the residual oil. HE the Minister of Oil opened the exhibition and met a large number of officials from different companies around the world.

H.E. Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Oil, opened the 5th Middle East Maintenance & Reliability Conference on Sunday 25th November 2018 at the Gulf International Convention Center, Gulf hotel. There was a wide participation from a number of interested engineers, specialists, presidents, executives of local, regional and global specialized companies to share knowledge, experience and ambitions in inventions and showcase the latest technologies in this important field. The event was organized by the Gulf Association of Maintenance Professionals and the Bahrain Society of Engineers in coordination and cooperation with the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) and with the support of Saudi Aramco, Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco), Kuwait Petroleum Company, SABIC and other local, regional and global companies. At the beginning of his opening address, H.E. the Minister of Oil welcomed all the participating delegates and wished them a well stay in the Kingdom of Bahrain. H.E. the Minister explained that the return of stability to the world oil markets this year is a catalyst for oil companies to inject more oil investments and to implement new projects and expansions including areas of extraction, development, production, gas and refining, petrochemicals and other major industries, making preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and proactive maintenance important to be studied well, in order to maintain

facilities that aim to extend their lifespan. He further said that the government attaches great importance in this aspect to enhance the role of oil investment in the Kingdom of Bahrain, which is beneficial to the national economy. He underlined that NOGA is keen on ensuring the implementation of comprehensive maintenance in all of its oil projects; where the most important of these projects is the Bahrain Refinery Modernization project, the Bahrain Gas Station project, the Bahrain-Saudi Arabia Pipeline project, the Liquefied Natural Gas Harbour project and other projects that need to consolidate the maintenance concept. H.E. the Minister praised the tireless efforts of the maintenance workers in the oil & gas sector, which contributes to the strength and competitiveness of this vital sector as well as the dedication of environmental aspects. He concluded by thanking and appreciating all the participants in this important event, the president of the conference, the Bahrain Society of Engineers, the Gulf society of maintenance professionals, the members of the organizing Committee, the supporting authorities and the exhibitors, on their efforts towards this event, stressing that NOGA strives to overcome all difficulties for the success of various specialized international events that enhance Bahrain's position as an important regional center for holding global events. The conference and accompanying exhibition included 54

technical papers as well as a number of practical discussion sessions in which a distinguished group of international speakers from regional and international oil and industrial companies participated. On the sidelines of the conference and the accompanying exhibition, and for the first time a special platform for new inventors to showcase their innovation and inventions in this growing sector, which was a unique opportunity for innovators to showcase their talents between local and international oil & gas companies and to government officials in this sector. Also, among the accompanying events was the launch of several new initiatives that celebrate specialists in this sector such as the Gulf Society Award for maintenance and reliability of excellence and other initiatives. H.E. the Minister of Oil and a number of officials and attendees opened the exhibition, which was attended by 66 exhibitors from 15 countries across the world, to learn about the latest findings of modern specialized technologies in this regard and meet and listen to a large number of representatives of companies participating in this major event, including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, YASREF, Bapco, Kuwait Petroleum Company, Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC), Bahrain Aluminum Company (Alba), SASREF, and international companies from Germany, India, Canada and many more.

His Excellency the Minister of Oil inauguratesthe 5th Middle East Maintenance & Reliability Conference (MAINTCON)


Bapco Sponsors Rashid Equestrian

& Horseracing Club Races

As part of its ongoing efforts to foster the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) towards the community, and within its continued efforts to promote the sports drives in the Kingdom, the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently sponsored a number of Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club’s races, including Bapco Cup on 30th November 2018, as part of its support to club’s various activities and programs. Bapco’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Nawaf Hussain Sultan Al-Ghanim received the Club’s Manager Public Relations, Mr. Hamad Al-Noaimi, in the presence of Bapco’s Corporate Communications CSR Coordinator Mr. Mohamed Al-Khalaf. During the meeting, Mr. Al-Ghanim presented the cheque and hailed the leading services of the club in promoting the horseracing sport and fostering the athletic sector in the Kingdom, wishing the club continued success and progress in serving the community. For his part, Mr. Al-Noaimi thanked Bapco for its support, lauding its tangible achievements in fostering the social welfare of the Kingdom.

Security Department Holds Long Service & Promotion Ceremony Bapco’s Security Department held a long service award ceremony for a number of employees who completed 15 years of service in Bapco. The ceremony was held on 10th November 2018, and was attended by Manager Security Department Mr. Adel Al-Gaoud and many colleagues and friends. During the party, Mr. Al-Gaoud gave a brief speech in which he hailed the dedicated efforts and long service of the awarded employees throughout the past years. He conveyed to them the sincere thanks and appreciation of the Management for their loyalty and dedication in serving the goals and objectives of the company. The awardees included A.Aziz Mohamed Al Qassas, Ali Yacoob Yousif Ali, Aref Hasan Abdulla Ramadhan, Faisal Abbas Ebrahim, Mohamed Ahmed Abdulla, Hesham Abdulla Ebrahim Alobaidli, and Abdulnabi Maki Hasan Ali. A promotion ceremony was also held for two employees of the Security Department: Khalil Ebrahim Ashoor and Hassan Al Awadi. Upon the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr. Al-Gaoud thanked all awardees for their dedicated efforts and outstanding performance in fostering Bapco’s aspired growth.

In March 2018 a new ISO Standard called “ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems” was introduced which will replace our existing Occupational health and safety management system 18001:2007. A gap assessment was conducted from the 11th – 13th November 2018 to identify any major gaps and deficiencies in the current system that need closing prior to the migration to ISO 45001:2018 management systems. The gap assessment was conducted over 3 days by Mr. Vijaya Baskar from DNV GL Business Assurance Group AS and no major deficiencies were identified. Moderate gaps shall be addressed through an action plan. At the close out meeting attended by Ebrahim Talib, DCE and Chairman of the EHSC it was agreed that the migration audit, to ISO 45001:2018 should be targeted for June 2019.

Husain Isa Mahdi Wins Good Idea AwardA Good Idea award ceremony was held on 26 November 2018 at the LSDP Control in order to recognize and present an award certificate to Husain Isa Mahdi from the South Process Section for his successful Good Idea. Husain’s Good Idea number 18-63911 title: Fabricate jump over on 22E16 tube side to 22E18, contributed to BAPCO’s Average Annual Net Saving of over BD182,745.00 Husain was awarded BD 3,000 in recognition of his Good Idea. The certificate was presented by the Manager – OPD South Mr. Todd Gillespie. The ceremony was attended by the OPD North Manager Mr. Mahmood A.Rahim and the Superintendent QMS Dr. Nina Parkinson, and a number of colleagues.

Green School Award Awareness PresentationThe Bapco Green School Award is an annual environmental award scheme launched in year 2005 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education. The award scheme encourages secondary school students from public schools throughout Bahrain to come up with innovative environmental projects; these projects must have beneficial outcomes and sustainable solutions for environmental issues. All submitted projects are then evaluated by a judging panel consisting of representatives from Bapco, the Ministry of Education and the Supreme Council for Environment. Three projects are chosen as winners every year (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) and the winning schools present their project in an exhibition held at the final award presentation ceremony held at Bapco Club at the end of each academic year.As a preparatory step for the 14th edition of the Green School Award for the academic year 2018/2019, a presentation was made in Bapco Club on Thursday 8th November 2018 to all the participating secondary schools teachers. The presentation was conducted by Amal Alderazi and Maram Al Sabbagh from Bapco’s Environmental Management Section, HSE Department. All participating schools’ teachers were invited to the session as well as the award’s coordinators from the Ministry of Education. The aim

of this presentation was to inform teachers on the objectives, guidelines and projects evaluation criteria for this award scheme, remind them on the award participation requirements and answer any queries they may have regarding this award scheme. In addition, award invitation letters and participatory forms were distributed to all schools for the new academic year 2018/2019. The deadline for submitting the award participation form is 10th January 2019, and the deadline for the final project submission is 21st March 2019. The presentation was well received by all attendees who thanked Bapco for conducting this session.

Bapco Recognizedat Book Launch Ceremony

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has been awarded as one of the key sponsors of the Book “Those Who Inspire” during a ceremony held recently under the patronage of the Governor of the Capital Governorate, His Excellency Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa. The activity was held on the sidelines of the Manama Entrepreneurship Week Activity, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain. The book features the biography of 51 key Bahraini personalities who have widely inspired the various aspects of life in Bahrain, including the great Athlete Shaikha Al Shaiba, the Composer of Bahrain National Band Dr. Mubarak Najam, the Film Producer Mr. Omar Farouq, and many others. The book has been produced in similar format in many other countries at regional and global levels. Commenting on this occasion, the Governor of the Capital Governorate, His Excellency Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa said the Governorate’s sponsorship of the book is part of its ongoing efforts and dedicated role of fostering individual empowerment, innovation and cultural diversity. During the activity, Bapco was hailed for its CSR role in promoting the concept of social partnership with the various institutions and organizations of the Bahraini community. The award was handed by His Excellency Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al-Khalifa to Mr. Ahmed Al-Musaifer, Corporate Communications Events Officer on behalf of Bapco.

Gap Assessment forISO 45001:2018 conducted


Bapco Participates in BIAS 2018(Continued from Page 1) He added that BIAS reflects the kingdom’s capabilities and experience in the exhibition industry as it brings together and elite from the international aviation sector to hold commercial deals and explore opportunities for individuals and companies. After the opening ceremony, HH Shaikh Abdullah toured the exhibition. He was accompanied by senior guests and representatives of major participating companies. He got informed about the most modern military and civil planes, air navigation equipment and advanced aviation systems and their allied services. He also visited the companies’ promotion offices. HH Shaikh Abdullah thanked Transportation & Telecommunication Minister and

Deputy Chairman of BIAS High Organizing Committee Eng. Kamal bin Ahmed for his distinguished efforts to ensure success of the exhibition. He also thanked all organizers of the show, lauding the good organization of the event. Being a key provider of aviation fuel for a large number of aircraft operating at the Bahrain International Airport, Bapco is proud to co-sponsor the event, which has become a key inclusion in the regional calendar.” Bapco’s contribution echoes its commitment to the kingdom’s strategic Vision 2030. The BIAS has garnered growing popularity over the years with growing attendance reflecting the rising success and popularity of this key national endeavor.


Under the patronage of Dr. Mariam Al-Hajri, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health at the Ministry of Health, Bapco’s “Wellbeing Project 4 Life” organized a health activity under the theme: “Obesity – Irritable Bowel Disease”. The event was held under the supervision of Manager Medical Services Manager Bapco Wellbeing Project 2020 Dr. Spyridon Trous. Members of the Management, some employees & contractors and their families attended the activity which was held on Saturday, 27th October 2018 at the Bapco Club in Awali. Deputy Chief Executive Chairman of Bapco’s Wellbeing Project 2020 Mr. Ebrahim Talib inaugurated the activity. He spoke briefly on the significance of the workshop and the need for concerted efforts to fight the disease. The activity featured a number of lectures on obesity risks and complications. Upon the conclusion of the event, Mr. Talib expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Hajri and presented her with a gift for her support and patronage of the activity. The lecturers of the event were also recognized for their valued participation. The Wellbeing Project 4 Life aims to promote a culture of good health in Bapco, in addition to providing employees and their families with all possible means of achieving optimal health.

As part of Bapco’s Health & Safety Plan (HASP), a safety award presentation for the winning departments of HASP prizes for the 03rd Quarter of 2018 was held in the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) on 22nd October 2018. The event was attended by Deputy Chief Executive, EHSC Committee Chairman Mr. Ebrahim Talib, members of the Management and representatives of the winning departments. During the event, the names of winning department were announced, and their outstanding performance and dedicated efforts in fostering the safety culture in Bapco and the entire community were hailed. HASP has been implemented in Bapco to bolster the company’s

safety measures and help ensure a high level of safety at the workplace at all times. It continuously serves as an effective safety tool and aims to maximise safe standards and procedures as well as operational excellence in Bapco. The winning departments of HASP awards for the 03rd Quarter of 2018 were: Category 1: Local Mareketing, Bapco Retail Project, Corporate Services, Maintenance Services, Plant Maintenance, Shutdown & Major Maintenance, Oil Processing (North), Oil Storage & Export. Category 2: Plant Engineering, Procurement, Medical Services, Reliability Engineering, Health, Environment, Health & Safety, Technical Services.

Obesity – Irritable Bowel Disease

HASP Award Ceremony – 3rd Quarter 2018

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC), “The Home of Motorsport in the Middle East”, announced that Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has signed on as official sponsor of the upcoming Bahrain GT Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place November 30 and December 1 in Sukhair, and it will be the first major international event of the 2018/2019 racing season. Organised in cooperation with SRO Motorsports Group, the Bapco Bahrain GT Festival will feature three exciting racing series. Headlining the weekend’s on-track action will be the all-new FIA GT Nations Cup. It will be complemented by the SRO GT4 World Final and the Bahrain Classic Challenge. All three categories are being hosted in Bahrain for the first time. Each will contest multiple races, with some competing under the lights. “We are pleased to announce Bapco as the official sponsor of the Bahrain GT Festival,” said BIC Chief Executive Shaikh Salman bin Isa Al Khalifa. “We thank Bapco for their continuous support and for being one of our most valued partners. “The Bapco Bahrain GT Festival is set to be an incredible event. We will be welcoming a large number of international racing teams and drivers,

many of whom will be representing their respective nations. “We are confident that with Bapco’s support, the festival will be a grand success and will bring about great benefits for all parties involved.” Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s General Manager Marketing Division Mr. Khalid Buhazza said: “Bapco takes pride in this official sponsorship. Bapco has enjoyed a distinguished status of being an official sponsor of this sporting extravaganza, which attracts massive global audience to the Kingdom”. “Bapco’s initiative also reflects the continued interest in backing Bahrain’s standing on the global sporting arena”, Mr. Buhazza added.

Bapco signs on as official sponsor of Bahrain GT Festival at BIC

Bapco participates in UoB Health & Safety ForumBapco participated in the Health & Safety Forum, organized by the Mechanical Engineering Department of the College of Engineering in the University of Bahrain (UoB). The forum took place at UoB Campus on the 19th November 2018. Present at the event were the College Dean, the engineering departments heads and lecturers, other organizations presenters and engineering students. Bapco’s Superintendent - Occupational Health & Safety Mr. Ismail Mohamed Ahmed led an interactive presentation on raising public awareness towards Bapco’s pioneering role not only in oil production but also in Health &

Safety which is given top priority. Mr. Ismail gave a historical background of the Refinery including statistics of Accidents/Incidents rates which have noticeably decreased through the years due to the effective Health & Safety Management System in Bapco. Bapco’s safety tools were also highlighted; where personal safety is the corner stone of Bapco’s practices through the years. The presentation was attended by around 300 persons who expressed a growing interest in knowing about Osool Bapco, 4 Keys to Safety and other Bapco’s tools in Health & Safety for fostering the safety culture in the community.


New Bahrain Corporate Governance Code PresentationBapco representatives recently attended a presentation on the new Bahrain Corporate Governance Code conducted by Newton Legal and organised by the Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF). It was held at the Capital Club in the Bahrain Financial Harbour. The workshop was entitled ‘The New Bahrain Corporate Governance Code’. The presentation covered a range of issues regarding the new Corporate Governance Code, including: What’s new in this version of the Code? Overview of the Corporate Governance Principles, the requirements under the Code and an explanation of the ‘Comply or Explain’ structure to the Code. The small group of attendees included representatives from various ministries, law firms and consultancy firms. Bapco

was represented by Dwight Luter (General Counsel), David Hudson (Deputy General Counsel) and Othman Al-Kooheji (Legal Advisor). Attendance to the presentation was part of Bapco’s ongoing commitment in keeping up to date with the latest laws and regulations in Bahrain.

Improving the performance of the work teamIn November ILM2 groups 25 and 26 made their first individual assessed presentations on how to improve the performance of the work team. It was a daunting task; research a theory of motivation, prepare slides and script and deliver it in front of 10- 15 other delegates and a video cameraman! In spite of that several delegates managed to score 100% (subject to Internal Verification)The delegates, from Tatweer and Bapco, had to deliver the presentation in 10 minutes and then receive feedback from their colleagues, and the ILM assessor, Neil Porter. They all agreed that it was a tiring, but worthwhile day and they learnt a lot from each other. Special commendation goes to those who were involved in the shutdown and still managed to attend the Programme despite only having a few hours’ sleep!The groups will be back in December when the topics will be Understanding Change and Briefing the work team. These last two modules of the ILM 2 Programme are particularly relevant for Bapco with BMP underway.

In an annual conference that was attended by major oil producing companies in the Middle East, Yousif Shehab demonstrated in front of senior IT and Chemists attendees the successful LIMS Upgrade project, which was done through ITD internal resources and at a zero cost. ITD had recently upgraded the company-wide application Sample Manager to the latest release of 12.1, that was about to be carried out by third party at cost of $30,000. The new version enables users from laboratory and the refinery units to use new features such as workflow, instrument quality control, dashboards and many other facilities that contribute to increase of productivity in most flexible means. Other companies around the

world attending the conference were impressed with Bapco’s achievements in doing the upgrade internally with a high degree of proficiency following the main vendor best practices.

On 29th November 2018, Superintendent Safety & Occupational Hygiene Ismail Mohamed presented “Bapco experience in engaging

e m p l o y e e s to obtain improved safety p e r fo r m a n c e ” in a workshop held at Bahrain A i r p o r t Company (BAC) h e a d q u a r t e r in Arad. The w o r k s h o p attended by BAC general

managers, department heads, engineers and HSE department staff focused on how employees were engaged to drive safety and health improvement. BAC runs a monthly workshop focusing on a range of safety and health topics to raise their senior management’s safety awareness. Ismail started his presentation by giving an overview of Bapco and showcased some examples of Bapco initiatives of engaging employees in the context of health and safety; and their subsequent results. The workshop lasted for approximately two hours and was attended by 30 persons who expressed appreciation and commended Bapco efforts in being a role model in health and safety practices in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Yousif Shehab DemonstratesBapco Successful LIMS Upgrade

Bapco shares safety & health experiencewith Bahrain Airport Company

Bapco Wellbeing OrganizesChallenges of a Leader Workshop

Bapco’s Wellbeing Project 2020 team organized a series of workshops under the theme of “Challenges of a Leader”. The activity was held under the patronage of Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett, and under the supervision of Manager Medical Services Manager Wellbeing Project 2020 Dr. Spyridon Trous. The workshop was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Executive, Chairman of Wellbeing Project 2020 Mr Ebrahim Talib. “The Challenges of a Leader” workshops are meant for all employees

who did not attend the previous workshops. The workshop was held at the Bapco Club Main Hall. The activity tackled the various challenges faced by leaders at workplaces and methods of overcoming them for a better healthy life. Upon the conclusion of the activity, all participants thanked Bapco’s Management and Wellbeing Project team for their dedicated efforts and initiatives in organizing significant events which aim at promoting the health culture for the community welfare and wellbeing.

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Recognizing Hassan SalmanFor the first time in the refinery history the DCS (Yokogawa Centum XL) was installed in 1990 and was inaugurated in 1992-1993 in the 4A CDU and No. 2 Power Plant. Before that, the plant’s monitor and control system was old, pneumatic and not centralized. Part of it scattered in the plant’s courtyard and work stations, most of these systems were problematic and obsolete. The DCS has overall improved the functions of the plants. It is very fast, very accurate and does a number of functions that cannot be performed by pneumatic control; it also reduced maintenance cost and occupies less space. The DCS is fully centralized and all the plant monitoring and control parameters are at the operator’s finger tips by using few relatively small monitors located in the control room. After 18 years of the DCS systems being in service, it became obsolete and not anymore supported by the OEM (Yokogawa- Japan). It had to be upgraded to the latest version. Therefore, Power and Utilities department in cooperation with Process Control and Instrumentation department set up a project to upgrade DCS Centum XL to the latest version VP CS3000 in both No. 2 Power Plant and Utilities Plant. The project cost was about US $ 3,000,000.The first step of this project began in mid-2010 and the road map was developed

for this purpose. The DCS all equipments were purchased in 2011 from Yokogawa. In 2012 the factory acceptance test was conducted at their warehouses in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This contractually was required before shipping the equipment to the refinery for final installation. In 2013, the actual upgrading of the DCS work had started on hot cut over basis (This means the plant was live). This is vital to have all process units undisturbed. To achieve this task, the upgrade process was initially a bit slow so that the refinery’s process plants were not affected. The replacement process was complicated and needed skilled staff and a long period as stated above.As mentioned earlier, the process of replacing the DCS required highly skilled staff. Therefore, few high caliber operators were involved in the project for limited time and they were: Walid Naseef, Hussein Al-Oraibi and Ahmed Shihab, and Hassan Salman who had stayed on the project from the beginning till the end.Hassan Salman during his work on this sensitive project, which was directly linked to the control of all parts of the Power Plant and Utility plant, he referred to many issues related to the operation and revealed some p r o b l e m s that could

have caused a disruption in the operation process which would cause undesirable outcomes on to the production of 550 lb steam which is very vital to the Power plant as well as to process units operation.Hassan Salman persistency, loyalty, knowledge and moral, were acknowledged by all, within the project team members and his superiors. Recently, P&U Manager, A Qader Jaffer, in presence of Generation superintendent Majeed Abdulla recognized Hassan Salman for his excellent performance on the project and thanked him for his perseverance, dedication and continuous follow-up throughout the period spent in the project of modernizing the DCS systems.

Global HSE Organizing Committee The photo shows part of the first meeting of the Global HSE Organizing Committee, in preparation for holding The Global HSE Conference & Exhibition which will be held in October next year under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Oil Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa at the Gulf Hotel. Bapco is represented in this committee by Mrs. Reem Ebrahim, Superintendent Events, Corporate Communications Department CCD. The committee is comprised of members from several companies from Bahrain: Banagas (main sponsor) Alba, GPIC, Ministry of Labour Bahrain, Bahrain Steel, and NOGA, in addition to representatives from Saudi Arabia: Saudi Electricity Company, and MA’ADEN.

Arabic Classes for Non-Native Speaker

The Oil & Gas Academy was delighted to honour 21 employees who had successfully completed its first course offering an introduction to the Arabic language for non-native speakers. The classes, which were led by Mr Fuad Anzarouti and were run after working hours in the Academy, were extremely well received with many of the participants requesting a follow-up intermediate course. Mohammed

Hussain, Manager Learning and Development, presented the certificates and congratulated those present for having invested time and effort in getting the most out of the course which has also given them a greater understanding of Bahrain and their colleagues. The Oil and Gas Academy will offer a further introductory course in the New Year and an intermediate course later on in 2019.

Bapco Diploma trainees successfully completedevelopmental training course at Outward Bound Oman

A cohort of 19 first year Diploma trainees from Bapco’s Oil & Gas Academy of Bapco, accompanied by two of their instructors, has recently undertaken a rigorous outdoor training camp aimed at instilling in them work ethics, discipline and team building skills. The challenging adventure expedition was conducted by renowned leaders in the field, Outward Bound in Muscat, Oman between the 13th and 15th of November. The programme consisted of three days and two nights in the wilderness without access to mobile phones

or any other trappings of modern life. This encouraged them to remain focused and engaged in the tasks that confronted them: obstacles designed to test their limits of emotional and physical endurance and highlight the link between effort and result. It was a resounding success in fostering team spirit and creative problem-solving skills coupled with determination.The trainees reflecting on the experience said:“We learned how to achieve our goals even if they were difficult, how to prepare ourselves

before any challenge to accomplish what we want, and how to work and communicate as a team with respect. We also discovered techniques on how to manage our time, resources and supplies, and useful camping skills. The work ethics we were exposed to, along with useful lessons and exercises will be invaluable in our future careers.”They were also pleased how the coaches were very friendly and supportive and thanked Bapco for sending them on an adventure of a lifetime. Mark Evans, General Manager of Outward

Bound Oman, said that ‘we are honored that such a well-respected organization as BAPCO has entrusted us to challenge and develop its young talent and we have all very much enjoyed working with the Bapco team.”Mohammed Hussain, Manager Learning and Development, commented that “Bapco has always placed great importance on developing the youth of Bahrain and we are delighted to provide our first cohort of Diploma trainees the opportunity for personal growth which Outward Bound Oman offers.”

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Bapco’s Environment, Health & Safety Committee held its monthly meeting on 27 November 2018. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ebrahim Talib, Deputy Chief Executive, Chairman of EHSC.The following issues were discussed during the meeting:• There were no lost time (LTI) or Non Lost Time Injuries (NLTI), however 2 first aid

injuries were recorded during October 2018.• The EHSC discussed the recent LTI which occurred on 24th November 2018. We

have suffered four Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) this year which have all been incurred while carrying out routine jobs where we let our guard down. In order to prevent such injuries, we must maintain our sense of vulnerability and start dealing with risks on every job we do at home or work.

• 10 process safety related incidents of which 4 have been PSE tiered, were recorded during October 2018. YTD there have been no Tier 1 or Tier 2 incidents, which is Bapco’s best performance on record.

• There were 7 road traffic accidents during October 2018, 3 involving Bapco drivers and 4 involving contractor drivers. 2 were due to fault of Bapco drivers and 4 were due to contractor and 1 third party fault. This was highlighted as a concern and an unacceptable performance. Installation of IVMS (Vehicle Tracking System in all company vehicles is almost complete. The system monitoring will be activated soon.

• There was 1 unplanned flaring incident during October 2018. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) at the end of October was 8.3 vs a target of 7.0. Well Done to all for sustaining the excellent performance throughout this year.

• The 11th Annual Management Review of the Occupational Health & Safety Management System was carried out by the EHSC. The review highlighted key areas of success as well as recommendations to achieve continual improvement in our

occupational health and safety management system as well as migration to the newly issued ISO 45001:2018 Standard.

• Congratulations to the Well Being Team & the HSE Department for arranging the Summer Tent in the Refinery. This included “Beat The Heat” and “Hand Safety” Campaigns. As a result of the campaign we did not suffer any heat stress related incidents during the summer.

• Summary of YTD EHS Performance

BOOST Success: make sure thatworking and working surfaces are stable and level.

Boost Observation, NEIL GILBERT from CSD Awali noticed that the carpet tiles under the observee’s chair were loose and making the movement of the desk swivel chair difficult and was also a potential tripping hazard as the carpet tiles kept riding up out of position. A work order was raised and the tiles from the perimeter of the room that were not walked on were interchanged and the carpet tiling made safe.

Key issues discussed at the EHSC Meeting No. 119

Average of Previous5 Years

(2013 - 2017)

YTD(25 Nov)

2018

Best Performance(Year)

LTI 3.8 4 0 2015 & 2017

NLTI 4.2 2 3 2013 & 2016First Aids 29.2 25 26 2017

Vehicle Accidents 96.4 96 53 2012Fires 14 7 9 2015

Oil Spills 8.2 2 3 2014

Environmental Index 5.68 8.3 6.7 2014

Tier 1 Events 2.4 0 1 2013 & 2015

Tier 2 Events 5.6 0 3 2014, 2015 & 2016

“BOOST in perspective of the management of health and safety “ Endorsing safe behaviours and eliminate at-risk behaviours in the workplace is one of the most important parts of management of health and safety in the company. People behaviours are responsible to turn systems and follow procedures in real life. A lot of procedures, Hazop study and safety systems, do not guarantee to the success of our health and safety management, but knowledge of how our employee's behaviours regarding

systems and follow procedures that can be determined the success of our health and safety management.All employees are responsible for the success and promotion of safe behaviors in the company through a continuous demonstration of conducting behaviours that protect from harm. Raising the awareness of each other’s behaviours should be encouraged with Bapco where we all look out for each other.One of the most important elements of the success of the BOOST process is the role of the leaders in giving a positive reinforcement and the importance of the program by honoring their team and interacting with them in the workplace and listening to them in a positive manner and being aware of the challenges and obstacles that lead to not follow the safe behaviors.

Conducting the above builds the foundations of a culture of care where all employees and contractors look out for each other so that everybody goes home safe to their loved ones. Effective BOOST process can guarantee to implement health and safety management correctly and effectively by enhancing safety through eliminates at-risk behaviours during daily activities and endorses safe behaviours.

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Bapco’s Health Promotion Unit recently participated in the Health Activity organized at the Hamad Town Health Centre on 21st November 2018 on Antibiotics and Hand Hygiene. Mr. Jassim Al Majed, Senior Health Promotion Officer from Bapco’s Health Promotion Unit held a hand wash presentation aimed at raising public awareness of hand hygiene. Upon the conclusion of the activity, the officials of the Hamad Town Health Centre thanked Bapco for its key role in fostering the various health activities in the Kingdom.

Bapco’s Health Promotion Unit Participates in Hamad Town Health Centre Activity


BWP Organizes Movemebr World Activity 2018In a line with the World Movemebr Activity for men’s health, Bapco Wellbeing Project BWP 2020, led by Manager Medical Services Manager Wellbeing Project Dr. Spyridon Trous, organized an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer among males and perform some screening. BWP team urged all male employees aged 40 years and above to do blood check for (PSA) to detect possibility of prostate cancer or other diseases. A large number of males participated in the campaign and visited the Bapco

Medical Center (Refinery Clinic) starting from 11th to 15th November 2018 for performing the test. As part of the activity, the employee with the best looking moustache will win a valuable prize. The campaign is part of the ongoing initiatives launched by Bapco Wellbeing Project 2020 with the aim of providing high quality health and wellbeing standard care to all Bapco employees, contractors and their families. BWP campaigns also aim to provide and maintain healthy working environment by promoting and applying health and wellbeing standards for all employees and members of the entire community.

BWP Organizes the Closing Ceremony “Beat the Heat” Campaign The closing ceremony of the “Beat the Heat” campaign will be held on 22nd November 2018 at BWP Oasis Tent. BAPCO launches this health activity every year to promote the health and safety of employees and contractors during the summer under the theme of ‘Beat the Heat’. The campaign aims to create awareness for a safe working environment during the hot summer months and is also a part of the company’s efforts to strengthen its commitment towards zero accidents at all its facilities within and outside BAPCO, and overcome possible health and safety hazards which can arise with a significant rise in temperature and humidity. BAPCO attaches a lot of importance to the safety of its employees and contractors, especially those working under the hot summer sun. The working conditions at the workplaces do become difficult during the summer months and it becomes more important than ever to ensure that there are no mishaps as a result. BAPCO lays special emphasis and has taken several key initiatives to promote safety awareness amongst its employees and contractors by stressing on the precautionary measures that should be taken to ensure workers remain healthy during the summer months especially when the temperature soars and ranges between 40 and 45 degrees Centigrade and the relative humidity reaches to uncomfortable levels around 90 per cent. The efforts of Wellbeing Project teams at BAPCO are widely lauded for their unstinted efforts in organizing the campaign and contributing to the complete success in achieving the set goals. BAPCO enjoys a unique position in the field of safety and no effort is spared in establishing a culture of safety at work.

Bapco Wellbeing Organizes Cycling Activity Under the patronage of Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett, Bapco Wellbeing Project 2020 team organized a health event titled: The Cycling Activity”. The event was held on Saturday 17th November 2018 at the Wellbeing Center, Awali. A large number of employees of Bapco and contractors and their family members participated in this key health event. The activity is part of Wellbeing Project 2020 events, and within one of the six main Wellbeing Pillars: “Be Active”. The wellbeing Project 2020 activities aim to promote a culture of good health in Bapco, in addition to providing employees and their families with all possible means of achieving optimal health in life. To be fit and healthy you need to be physically active. Regular physical activity can help protect you from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, cancer, mental illness, diabetes and arthritis. Riding your bicycle regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Cycling is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment. Riding to work or the shops is one of the most time-efficient ways to combine regular exercise with your everyday routine. An estimated one billion people ride bicycles every day – for transport, recreation and sport.


(Continued from Page 1) The activity commenced from the Bapco Club and ended at the Princess Sabeeka Park. A large number of employees of Bapco and contractors along with their family members participated in this key health event. During the event, Manager Health, Safety & Environment HSE Mr. Ahmed Khalil gave a brief speech in which he spoke about the key importance of the activity in fostering the health wellbeing of the employees and their families. He called upon

one of the participants to speak about his personal experience with Bapco’s Wellbeing activities, where Bapco’s Manager Plant Engineering Mr. Ali Redha Awadh spoke about his personal experience with Wellbeing activities and how he managed through them to lose around 30 kilograms from his weight. Mr. Awadh thanked the officials of Bapco Wellbeing Project 2020 for launching such useful and significant health activities which eventually contribute to fostering the health wellbeing

of all employees.The activity reflects Bapco’s leading role in fostering the wellness of its workforce, contractors and their families, and highlighting the benefits of a healthy lifestyle for employees and the entire community. The Wellbeing Project 2020 aims at promoting the health culture in Bapco, in addition to providing Bapco’s employees and their families with all possible means of achieving the aspired health wellbeing.

Bapco Organizes 4th Walk & Talk Activity


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ALHG Organizes the Annual Awali Craft FayreThe Awali Ladies Hospitality Group (ALHG), a charitable organization under the umbrella of Bapco, organized its annual fund raiser, the Awali Craft Fayre, on Saturday 10th November 2018 at the Bapco Club in Awali. The event featured a display of a wide range of products, souvenirs, handicrafts, jewellery, foods and others. There were lots of prizes at the raffle with gifts ranging from travel vouchers, mobiles, shopping vouchers, restaurant vouchers etc. All funds collected from the sale of the product were intended for charitable purposes.

(Continued from Page 1) They listened to a brief presentation on refinery operations. Then, the delegation moved to the SDP Control Room and some other operational facilities at the refinery. Later, the group headed to the Bapco Club in Awali, where they had lunch after which they came back to the Exhibition Centre. Upon conclusion of the visit, the delegation expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to Bapco’s Management for arranging the tour which they termed as very useful. They hailed Bapco’s prominent status as a major contributor to the national economy and major support of the national progress of Bahrain. The delegation was accompanied by Bapco’s Corporate Communications Department CCD Events Officer Mr. Ali Dawood.

In line with the Bahrain Petroleum Company Bapco’s ongoing efforts aimed to nurture mutual cooperation with the various organisations and institutions in Bahrain, and as part of its ongoing educational visits programme, a group of students from the University of Bahrain (UoB), the Faculty of Arts recently visited the Dar Al-Naft (Oil Museum). During the visit, the students toured the various sections of the museum, and were briefed on its various collections and possessions. The group viewed the rare exhibits of the museum which gave them a good understanding of Bahrain’s rich history and heritage. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the UoB delegation thanked Bapco Management for arranging the visit, and wished the company continued progress and prosperity. The Dar Al-Naft, which is currently managed by Bapco, features various exhibits and collections which seek to preserve and spread knowledge on the history of oil discovery in the entire region. It has developed over the years into an educational centre and a major tourist and educational attraction. It is dedicated to the theme of oil, its search, discovery and development in Bahrain, and its impact on the life of the Bahraini people. The visiting delegation was accompanied by Bapco’s Corporate Communications CSR Coordinator Mr. Mohamed Al-Khalaf.

GDA Youth Delegation Visits Bapco Group of UoB Students Visit Dar Al Naft

Saturday, December 1, 2018 The IslanderSocial

“This recipe is a variation on traditional chicken piquant which is spicy Cajun chicken. This comes

together quickly and is good served over white rice.”Ingredients• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour• 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning • 1 (16 ounce) package boneless, skinless chicken

breast tenders • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green

chile peppers • 1/4 cup diced sweet pickles • 2 tablespoons vinegar • 2 tablespoons drained capers

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed Directions 1. Mix flour and Creole seasoning together in a

shallow bowl. Dredge chicken through the flour mixture, shaking of excess.

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-heat. Cook chicken in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side.

3. Add diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, pickles, vinegar, capers, and garlic to chicken; simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.

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The Bapco Running Team has recently won the 2nd place at the Bahrain Marathon Relay Race and managed to complete the race in 2 hours and 29 minutes. The race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on 9th November 2018. More than 3000 players from around 200 teams, representing various public and private sectors participated in the relay marathon which aimed to promote the value of team spirit and healthy lifestyle across the Kingdom of Bahrain. The marathon featured 16 stages of approximately 3 kilometers each, and was held on the public roads of Bahrain. Bapco team was praised for winning the 2nd place at the Marathon Relay, and was thanked for achieving this great victory. Team members extended sincere thanks & appreciation to the Bapco management for its continuous support. The team thanked the Corporate Communications Department for their continuous support and sincerely thanked Mr. Khalid Al Sabbagh for his continuous support, encouragement and follow-up with the team. The editorial team of the Islander extends congratulations and good wishes to the Bapco Running Team for this great sports achievement.

Bapco’s interdepartmental badminton tournament recently came to a fitting finish following a six week sporting extravaganza. The tournament, which ran over the course of six successive Tuesdays, was conducted in a round-robin Doubles format and included a total of eleven teams. The final was played between Engineering and Maintenance at Bapco Club in Awali. The players for the winning Engineering team members included V V Sastry, Jacob Thomas, Prabu and Ritesh. Players for second-placed Maintenance were S Khalil Ebrahim, Jalal Ismail, A Hadi Al Attar and K.Suryanarayana. OED 1 was in third place and players were Hameed Murtadha, Suresh Babu, Mahmood Abbas Aman and Basel Abdulla. The opening and closing ceremony was attended by GM Special Projects Mr. Khalid E.

Sabbagh who always supports sport and social activities within the company including Badminton, team members, organisers and other dignitaries. This tournament was held under the auspices of Bapco’s Corporate Communications Department as part of the Company’s overall internal sports programme. The tournament highlighted Bapco’s consistent efforts towards instilling sporting spirit in its employees. Bapco has consistently been a key supporter of badminton on the island for many decades. The company conducts regular practice sessions and periodic tournaments at the Bapco Club, as well as valuable coaching sessions for employees’ children during the company’s yearly summer camp.

BAPCO Running Team Wins 2nd Place at Bahrain Marathon Relay

Engineering wins Interdepartmental Badminton Tournament 2018

Bapco Motorsports Team has recently achieved another milestone in car racing by collecting two trophies in Drag Race Round 1, which was recently held at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC). Second place goes to Hani Husain from Maintenance Division “Pro-modified” Category, who passed 200m in 4.162 seconds at speed of 284kmph. Third place goes to (Mohammed Al Jalahma) Super Street 6 Cylinder Category. Al Jalahma joined a bigger category this year. Al

Jalahma won the drag race championship in “4-6 cylinder street” for four years in a row. Bapco Motorsports is very proud of their achievements in Round 1. The team expressed thanks and gratitude to the Management for its ongoing support.

Bapco Motorsports Team collects two trophies in Drag Race Round 1

Bapco 3rd Annual Companies Badminton Tournament recently came to a fitting finish following a four week sporting extravaganza. The tournament, which ran over the course of four successive Tuesdays, was conducted in a round-robin Doubles format and included a total of 18 teams from 13 companies. The final was played between Bapco-2 and CRS Clearance at 7.30pm on November 06th 2018 at the Bapco Club in Awali. The players for the winner (Bapco-2) were Hameed Murtadha, Ritesh Raveendran, S Khalil Ebrahim and Jacob Thomas. Players for second-placed CRS were Shobi Chiieth and Sudheep S. Tatweer -1 was in third place and players were Sreekumar, Manoj, Mansoor and Ali Shaker. The final

game and prize distribution ceremony was attended by GM Special Projects Mr. Khalid E. Sabbagh, team members, organisers and other dignitaries. Mr. Khalid is always a key advocate of sport and social activities within the company including Badminton. The tournament was held with the support of the Corporate Communications Department as part of Bapco’s ongoing efforts aimed at fostering the sports drives in the Kingdom. Bapco has consistently been a key supporter of sport and badminton activities for many decades. Bapco conducts regular practice sessions and tournaments at the Bapco Club, in addition to providing valuable coaching sessions for employees’ children during the yearly summer camp.

Bapco Wins 3rd Annual Companies Badminton Tournament Cup 2018

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