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Issue 1/ 2009 MALAYSIAN GAS ASSOCIATION Members Only

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The Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) hosted the 1st meeting of the Incoming Coordination Committee (CC) for Chairs, Vice Chairs and Secretaries for the IGU Malaysian Triennium 2009-2012 at the Impiana KLCC Hotel & Spa from 10th to 11th February. This marks a significant milestone towards the Malaysian Triennium, represented by the Malaysian Gas Association, to the IGU Presidency on 9 October 2009 at the 24th World Gas Conference to be held at Buenos Aires, Argentina. Members of the Coordination Committee are entrusted to prepare the Triennial Work Programme for the next IGU Triennium (2009 – 2012) which is geared towards practical and impactful contribution to the development, enhancement and growth of the worldwide gas industry.

Twenty eight out of the thirty three newly appointed key leaders for the 5 Working Committees, 5 Programme Committees and 3 Task Forces together with IGU officials from the 2006-2009 triennium and members of MGA Council, participated in this inaugural gathering. The delegates were from Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Slovakia, Spain and the United Kingdom.

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Datuk (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hj Hashim, the President MGA who is also the incumbent Vice President of IGU welcomed the delegates and introduced the overall organization and set-up for the Malaysian Triennium. IGU Secretary General, Mr Torstein Indrebo, provided updates on IGU whilst Mr Ho Sook Wah, the incoming Coordination Committee Chairman, deliberated on the approved theme, strategic guidelines , projects and preparation of the 2009-2012 triennial work programme (TWP). Puan Ungku Ainon Ungku Tahir, the incoming Coordination Committee Secretary presented the objectives, suggested approach and expected outcomes of the meeting. Dr Mohd Farid, the PGC-C Chairman gave an overall view of the scope of committees and past studies.

Brainstorming on studies to be undertaken by the various committees covering the whole spectrum of the gas value chain ranging from strategy, gas markets, LNG, marketing, sustainability, E&P, storage, transmission, distribution and utilisation were conducted and presented. A team building session was also incorporated to propagate and instill beneficial rapport, close networking and camaraderie amongst the delegates. Three task forces have been especially proposed to contribute and provide added value to the gas industry i.e. building strategic human capital, nurturing future generations and geopolitics of natural gas. The theme for the 2009-2012 triennium i.e. GAS : SUSTAINING FUTURE GLOBAL GROWTH and the supporting strategic guidelines were expounded together with the outlining and definition of action plans, milestones and future scheduled meetings. Over the 2-day meeting, much has been achieved in laying a firm head start and well structured foundation to spearhead work and activities for the Malaysian IGU Triennium over the next three years commencing in October 2009.

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MGA, in collaboration with several public local universities, organized PRESTIGE 2009 workshop from March 28 to 29 at Hydro Majestic Hotel, Penang. ‘PRESTIGE’ or ‘Practical, Environmental, Safety and Industrial Guidance for Student Engineers’ is a two-day workshop which is adapted from a similar programme run by Shell Malaysia Gas and Power in East Malaysia. This is the second programme organized by MGA following the successful launching of PRESTIGE 2008 in the Klang valley with the participation of 75 engineering students on 23-24 February 2008. The comprehensive Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) workshop covers practical information and tools to enhance awareness on the gas industry as well as the student’s HSE awareness.

Its objectives are:

to create HSE awareness of the proper usage, delivery and application of gas products

to raise understanding of the HSE and Sustainable Development issues faced by the industry today

to enhance the students’ understanding in HSE by sharing tools and practices and its application

to provide an overview of the career opportunities available in the gas industry.

to create awareness amongst the students on the value chain of gas commercialisation

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A total of 66 final-year engineering degree students from Universiti Sains Malaysia, University Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UNiKL-MIMET), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and Universiti Teknologi Mara participated in this event. The students were nominated by their respective faculties based on their academic achievement, leadership skills and participation in co-curricular activities.

Datuk (Dr) Abdul Rahim, President of MGA, in his opening address emphasized on the critical need to draw awareness to the enforcement of sound HSE practices related to gas applications with the growing utilization of gas and its impact on practically all aspects of our daily living. Proactive measures are required to prevent and eliminate risk of injuries, accidents in operations and related health hazards that could result in damage to our environment, resources,

assets and property as well as losses in productivity. He encouraged all participants to make full use of this workshop to learn of the importance of HSE in relation to the gas industry as they will be the ‘baton-bearers’ and champions for inculcating HSE practices, behaviors, tools and applications as they venture out to join the workforce in the very near future.

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Mr Ron Essers of Shell Malaysia in presenting the closing speech, expressed the hope that this workshop will benefit student engineers as they enter the workforce, to help them appreciate the importance of good HSE practices, and recognise their roles and responsibilities in ensuring their implementation and in inducing a HSE mindset in making HSE part and parcel of the work culture. The students were exposed to a whole host of issues and challenges faced by the gas industry, from safety and health to its impact on the environment. Speakers from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysian Energy Commission, ExxonMobil, PETRONAS, Shell Malaysia and the Department of Environment presented and shared on the various aspects of HSE in relation to the gas industry. The participants through the feedback survey form, expressed their appreciation to be given this opportunity to be exposed to HSE awareness and have benefited greatly from the sharing of experiences from the presenters coming from the gas industry and the government bodies. MGA President and representatives of Council Members from Shell, ExxonMobil, and Gas Malaysia also attended to a Press Conference session in conjunction with this workshop. Universiti Sains Malaysia emerged as the winner of the MGA PRESTIGE 2009 Award of RM5,000, a champion trophy and RM1,500 worth of book vouchers.

About the MGA PRESTIGE Programme

The MGA-PRESTIGE programme is a concerted effort to reach out to the community, specifically to the nation’s future generations, to take up challenges in the gas industry whilst instilling the importance of HSE aspects in the growing prominent and critical role of the gas industry in fuelling nation-building projects. Through the implementation of this programme, MGA also seeks to establish a firm exemplary stand on the propagation and practical application of HSE in the utilization and promotion of gas as a clean, environmental friendly and efficient source of energy. MGA is committed to continue with the implementation of PRESTIGE to cover universities located throughout Peninsular Malaysia to engineering undergraduates who will be the future leaders to head the industry in years to come. To achieve this, MGA seeks the support and participation of interested parties, stakeholders and government bodies to come together to join us in sustaining this initiative as a contribution to our community and nation at large.

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We are pleased to announce that the 5th Annual ASIAN Pipeline Conference and Exhibition (APCE 2009) will be held from 28-29 October 2009 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It gives us a great pleasure to invite you to participate as Speakers, Delegates, Exhibitors and Sponsors in APCE 2009, building on a prime annual event which is now attracting more than 300 professionals.

For more details please log on to www.ascopegas.com.my .

Prospective Speakers are invited to submit proposals for papers Abstract Deadline : 15 May 2009

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MGA warmly welcome three new Ordinary Corporate Member who have joined the Association in the first quarter of year 2009 :

1. Wood Mackenzie

Representative : Mr Andrew Milburn Stone, Vice President, Sales & Account Management, South & South East Asia Website : www.woodmac.com Principal Business : Provision of research and consulting services to the energy industry

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2. Metertek Sdn Bhd

Representative : Mr Edmond Teo Kian Sim, Regional Sales Manager Website : www.actaris.com Principal Business : Manufacturing and supplying of electricity meters, gas meters and water meters

3. Exact Energy Sdn Bhd

Representative : Encik Mohamed Nazam Ali, Managing Director Principal Business : Oil and gas supply and services, actuation services and maintenance, restaurant operator and food catering

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24th World Gas Conference – ‘The Global Energy Challenge : Reviewing the Strategies

for Natural Gas’ to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5-9 October 2009.

Book before 31 May 2009 and receive a USD $ 500 discount

Keynote Speakers Announced for the 24th World Gas Conference

The International Gas Union and the Argentine National Organizing Committee are delighted to announce that the following industry leaders have confirmed their participation as keynote speakers :

Antonio Brufau, Chairman and CEO, REPSOL YPF and Vice President, GAS NATURAL GROUP

Alexey B. Miller, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Management Committee, GAZPROM

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Hassan Marican, President and CEO, PETRONAS

Bernhard Reutersberg, CEO, E.ON RUHRGAS

Faisal Al-Suwaidi, Chairman and CEO, QATARGAS OPERATING COMPANY

George Kirkland, Executive Vice President Global Upstream and Gas, CHEVRON CORPORATION

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Tony Hayward, Group Chief Executive, BP

Jean-François Cirelli, Vice Chairman and President, GDF SUEZ

Thomas E. Skains, Chairman, President and CEO, AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION

Christophe de Margerie, Chairman and CEO, TOTAL

Akio Nomura, Chairman, JAPAN GAS ASSOCIATION

Seyed Reza Kassaei Zadeh, Deputy Minister and Managing Director, NATIONAL IRANIAN GAS COMPANY

Marcel P. Kramer, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO, N.V. NEDERLANDSE GASUNIE

Maria das Graças Silva Foster, Director of Gas and Energy, PETROBRAS

This event will also witness the handing over of the IGU Presidency to Malaysia represented by MGA. We would like to invite our members to join us at this memorable moment marking the beginning of our reign to head the top echelon of IGU.

International Photography Contest – “Industry Gas Views World Wide” This Contest aims to disseminate images of the natural gas industry interacting with people and the environment internationally, showing both the different views and culture of industry participants. It is also intended to underscore the major significance of this fuel for human life, thus enhancing gas industry growth worldwide and its contribution to economic, social, and environmental sustainability. The topic is Views on Gas Worldwide, focusing on: gas distribution, utilization, transmission, storage, exploration, and production. Photographs shall contain images relating to landscapes, scenes, and/or people relating to any of the above-mentioned gas-related stages. In other words, the spirit of the contest is to point out the virtuous circle involving the natural gas industry, people and environment and illustrate the efforts made by the gas industry in order to provide with clean and sustainable energy. The first, second and third place will be invited to participate in the WGC 2009, with the Organising Committee covering travel and hotel accommodation expenses. The 1st Place will receive a NIKON D90 digital camera and a certificate. The 2nd Place will receive a NIKON D60 digital camera and a certificate. The 3rd Place will receive a NIKON D40 digital camera and a certificate.

Applicants shall fill out and send the Online Application Form, uploading their Entry via the following website www.wgc2009.com from 1 November, 2008 to 25 May, 2009. For further details about the Contest please visit the Conference website: www.wgc2009.com or contact [email protected]

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