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The Newsletter for GPS Group companies

INSIDE: INDONESIA:
Land Of Untold Potential

PLUS

Major Safety Milestone on Bapetco-Egypt Project First Load-Out on LamSon Ahead Of Schedule GPS Goes On Show

A Member of Al Jaber Group

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as you will read is full of updates and news about developments across the GPS Group. I am delighted to report that during 2012 our business grew by some 30 percent and we are presently on track to grow by over 40 percent this year. Indeed, this year so far we have already secured the same level of backlog as was achieved in the whole of 2012. Additional work that we anticipate for the remainder of the year will therefore constitute further growth. Towards the end of 2012, we completed a restructure of some parts of the business which has allowed us to further streamline our

o all our clients, contractors and industry contacts and staff, welcome to another issue of GPS Connect which

The last few months have been extremely busy times for us with many major projects reaching critical phases. A number of these have achieved successful and safe milestones recently including the load-out of the first module on the LamSon FPSO Project that we are executing for PTSC of Vietnam. This is the first consignment of eight large process modules that are being fabricated at our Batam Yard in Indonesia and was delivered ahead of schedule with zero LTI (Page 5). In the UAE, our team in Mafraq marked a major milestone on the Amine Plant project we are undertaking for Bapetco, clocking some two million manhours without a losttime incident (Page 10). Other deliveries have included the three modules we fabricated for Murphy Oils Serendah Development (Page 6). With this increased level of activity across our organisation, our focus on maintaining our HSE Performance has been more rigorous and vigilant than ever and we are committed to ensuring our excellence in HSE is sustained. Our feature story this time focuses on Indonesia, one of the worlds major emerging markets (Page 7). Our presence in this vast archipelago is steadily growing and we are delighted to have secured a major topsides module project there recently with more promising prospects on the horizon. As always, our multi-national, multi-cultural teams throughout the Group took time out to mark the festive season at the end of the year each their own creative way - with many of them also contributing their time and efforts to helping out in the communities where we operate (Page 14). I am proud to be part of such a dedicated team of people, a team that is committed to delivering the very best in solutions for our clients and partners.

Ian Prescott
Group Chief Executive Global Process Systems

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newsletter published by the Global Process Systems group of companies Cover Photo: Sunrise viewed from Maleo MOPU GPS Middle East & North Africa: Contact: Kingsley Onojaife Tel: +9714 448 6800 Email: info@gps-intl.com GPS Asia Pacific Contact: Brian Cameron Tel: +603 9145 3000 Email: info.kl@gps-intl.com INE Technologies UAE: Contact: Safouan Hage Tel: +9714 448 6800 Email: info@ine-intl.com INE Technologies Asia Pacific: Contact: Zuraina Abu Bakar Tel: +62 778 322 696 Email: info.@ine-intl.com Flareon: Contact: Ron Stephansson Tel: +603 6151 0036 / 6151 2456 Email: info@flareoninc.com GPS Compression Services: Contact: Lee Turnbull Tel: +9714 448 6800 Email: info@gps-intl.com www.globalprocesssystems.com

processes and optimise our costs, resulting in improved cost competitiveness. Part of this realignment has been the setting up of a Group Global Shared Services Division, headed by Graham Hanna (see opposite). This Division is starting to gain traction and deliver key performance improvements with the development and implementation of common standards and procedures, enabling us to deliver coordinated, cohesive outcomes on the work that we undertake. You will also see that in addition to Graham Hannas new role, we have made a number of strategic appointments in key positions, strengthening our management, project and engineering teams (Page 13). Joining us from Weatherford International is Brian Cameron, a highly experienced industry professional, who is heading up our Asia Pacific organisation with responsibility for our business across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. I would like to take this opportunity to formally welcome Brian to the team. I know that his expertise will prove invaluable to us as we enter our next phase of growth and development. As you will read on Page 11, we have also established a Gas Compression Services group, with specific expertise to target the growing demand for this type of offering.

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t has been a very busy quarter with a number of our major projects at the final stages of assembly. Our focus therefore is on completing these assignments to the agreed delivery schedule and meeting all specification requirements. We peaked at a manpower level of around 800 people in our Mafraq yard and are therefore ensuring that we continue to maintain our Quality and HSE standards.

n my first few weeks at GPS, Ive been fortunate enough to meet with a wide range of people within our Asia Pacific organisation. This included a visit to GPS Batam yard where work is progressing well on the fabrication of the process modules we are building for the Lam Son FPSO Project. These modules, weighing in at some Brian Cameron Director & General 2,600T are rapidly nearing compleManager, Asia Pacific tion, whilst keeping to schedule, budget and being executed with the highest regard for HSE excellence. In meetings just recently, our client PTSC has expressed sincere appreciation and high praise for these achievements and the support of GPS on its FPSO project. At the same time, the Batam Yard is also charging up with the start of the Bukit Tua FPSO Project, a further 3,000T of process module construction executed under a tight schedule for our new client M3nergy of Malaysia. Both these prestigious FPSO projects further confirm the GPS position as a premium provider in our market. Asia Pacific represents one of the most exciting markets for our industry. The formation of GPS Asia Pacific is the vehicle that we will use to maximise the differential our organisation clearly possesses: our people. With the hard work that has been put in so far and the dedication of the people we have on board, GPS is in a premium position for maximising the opportunities. With the valued support of our clients and partners, it is a journey that we will embark on with enthusiasm and professionalism. I look forward to meeting all of you in the near future.

Kingsley Onojaife
Director & General Manager, GPS MENA

We have reached another significant HSE milestone on the Project we are undertaking for Bapetco of a further 350,000 manhours without an LTI. This adds to the 2 million manhours without an LTI already achieved on the Project (see Page 10) and takes our yard to a total of 7,149,482 manhours completed without an LTI. We were recently audited by Shell Global Solutions of The Hague and were awarded the Shell Green Band for HSE, a testament to the safety culture generated within our yard. Our strategy has been to focus on work within the MENA region and this has paid off in that we have been awarded contracts totalling some US$40 million on major projects in Iraq and Abu Dhabi for Tier 1 clients. We will have more details on these latest successes in our next issue. We have recruited a new Engineering Manager - Daniele Trombetta - who brings a wealth of experience that will enhance our capabilities. We are still looking to recruit sales personnel with a proven track record as we look to make inroads into Qatar and Kuwait and increase our market share in Oman.

Global Shared Services

ver the past few months, GPS has undergone a planned programme of realignment of our business structure. This has been implemented to meet the growth of our business and to enable us to continue to deliver the optimum results to our clients. As part of this programme, we have established a Global Shared Services Division. This Division brings together under one umbrella, all the functions the business needs to run smoothly.

It will also provide us with greater leverage out in the market when it comes to procurement for example. A large part of this work had already commenced last year with the introduction and roll-out of our Integrated Management System (IMS). Due to the sizeable growth in our business since then, we have now carried this alignment and homogenisation through into other disciplines. With engineering offices and fabrication facilities in five separate locations, greater automation of our processes in Project Controls and Operations is helping to deliver direct benefits to the workflow and productivity on the major projects we are undertaking across those locations. The enhancements to our IT systems, including the introduction of a global intranet, are also helping improve the knowledge transfer and information sharing process, building a strong sense of teamwork.

Graham Hanna
Group Manager, Global Shared Services Division

These include: QA/QC, Project Controls, Commercial, Procurement, HR and IT. By coordinating these functions under the one organisation, we will achieve greater efficiency in our work processes and management systems.

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Cairn India Gas Uplift Job

Awarded to GPS Malaysia
PS Malaysia has been awarded a contract by Cairn India Limited for the Ravva Field Gaslift Upgrade Project. The Ravva Field lies off the coast of Andhra Pradesh in eastern India, in water depths of up to 80 metres and has been in successful operation for more than 17 years. The work scope for this project requires a TEG dehydration unit and two reciprocating gas compressors. The project is being managed by GPS Malaysia with the gas compressors being supplied by the newly formed GPS Compression Services group (see Page 11). The gas compressors will be single-stage Dresser-Rand HOS units directly driven by Waukesha L7042GL natural gas-fuelled engines rated at 1480 BHP each. These compressors will flow approximately 36 MMSCFD of dehydrated natural gas and discharge at a pressure of almost 120 barg. Engineering is being executed in Kuala Lumpur by a team from GPS Malaysia and the GPS Compression Services group.

Key Delivery Milestone

On ADMA-OPCO Upgrade

GPS Joins Forces

With Yayasan Sabah Dua

PS Dubai has achieved the first major delivery milestone on the ADMA-OPCO 100MBPD Capacity Upgrade Project with the shipment of the initial batch of vessels and skids to the Das Island project site. GPS is executing the project for Consolidated Contractors Company Ltd (CCC) of Abu Dhabi to design and fabricate all process modules comprising 7,500M of piping and 700T of steel fabrication and 300T of vessels. The scope of work includes LP, HP and 4th Stage gas/oil separators, skid mounted sour crude charge pumps and charge heater, cold stripping tower/vent drum; skid mounted stripped crude product pumps, skid mounted gas scrubber, pipe racks, skid mounted pig launcher and pig receiver and associated E& I work. The first shipment included all six separator vessels and four separator valve skids weighing approximately 160 Tons. Further shipments on the project are scheduled for coming weeks. GPS UAE Director & General Manager Kingsley Onojaife said, This project is one of the first major assignments we have undertaken with CCC for ADMA-OPCO part of the ADNOC conglomerate, the Abu Dhabi national oil company. With this prestigious project as part of our track record portfolio, we are confident that it will lead to increased opportunities for us in the MENA region with the major EPCI Contractors and oil & gas companies.

L to R: Terence Jimbau Dunstan Melling, Md. Hassan Abdul Kadir, Ian Prescott, Dato Abdul Rahman Dahlan, and En. Awang Hidup Hj. A. Abas

PS has joined forces with Malaysian organisation Yayasan Sabah Dua Shipping Sdn Bhd for the purpose of pursuing new energy projects in the East Malaysia state of Sabah and elsewhere. Yayasan Sabah Dua Shipping Sdn Bhd provides full ship management and other marine related services to the shipping industry. GPS was selected by Yayasan Sabah Dua Shipping based on its solid technology expertise, technical superiority and global network of project management resources.

The partnership was confirmed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding which took place at GPS offices in Kuala Lumpur. Dato Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Executive Chairman of Yayasan Sabah Dua Shipping, said, We are delighted to welcome GPS into this initiative. Each of our companies brings different but complimentary strengths to this partnership and there are strong synergies between us. We look forward to a successful outcome in this joint effort. Ian Prescott, GPS Group Chief Executive, confirmed that GPS greatly values the opportunity to join the partnership, saying, There are a number of significant energy projects on the horizon, both in Sabah and elsewhere and we look forward to working with this GLC organisation.

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First Load-Out On LamSon

Zero LTI & Ahead of Schedule

t the end of March, the first of the modules for the major PTSC LamSon FPSO Topsides Project being carried out by GPS Singapore and Batam was delivered with zero LTI and ahead of schedule. The FPSO Topsides Project is part of the Thang Long and Dong Do Field Development in Vietnam by LamSon JOC, a 50/50 Joint Venture between PetroVietnam and PETRONAS. This first shipment comprises the Flare Knock-Out System (Module M1), together with the loose ship closed drain vessel and the hazardous/ non-hazardous open drain tanks. These items will be the first to be installed onto the vessel, which is being converted for FPSO operations by PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. Weighing in at 140 MT (dry weight), Module M1 is the smallest of the eight topsides modules that will be delivered by GPS. Despite the fasttracked nature of the project, which kicked off only in May 2012 and various challenges overcome along the way, including an extended period of unforeseen rain, this first shipment from GPS was handed over to and accepted by the client ahead of the scheduled sailaway date. The module was 100 percent mechanically complete with zero outstanding punchlist items and no carry-over work.

GPS Singapore Project Manager Scott Mackenzie says, This represents a significant milestone for the Project as a whole and sets the precedent for the balance of the works, demonstrating our commitment to successful execution and delivery of projects. To date, we have logged in excess of 500,000 manhours without an LTI and this in itself is an excellent achievement. The project-specific Safety Incentive Scheme, in partnership with PTSC, has been successful in nurturing, further developing and maintaining a world-class HSE culture within the construction team at Batam. GPS has been recognised by the client on several occasions for our excellent HSE performance to date and it is our goal to maintain and further enhance this performance for the remainder of the Project. Fabrication of the seven remaining topsides modules is well-advanced and these are scheduled for load-out out in the coming weeks. GPS Malaysia is also supporting the project with the provision of four packages comprising pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, blowers, valves and instruments along with skid packages for installation into three of the topside modules. These packages comprise TEG Regeneration, Produced Water Treatment, Seawater Coarse Filter and Seawater Fine Filter & Deaerator (left). A significant portion of the equipment has already been delivered to Batam.

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Serendah Units
Completed With Zero LTI
he three packages (pictured left) built for Murphy Oil Cos Serendah Oil & Gas Development Project have been completed and loaded out successfully with zero LTI. The work was carried out by GPS Malaysia through its agent Wenmax on behalf of Sapura Kencana Petroleum. GPS scope included engineering, procurement and construction supervision of the entire project comprising: Produced Water Package, Fuel Gas Package and Vacuum Deaerator Package.

SBM FPSO Package

Weighs In and Loads Out
he project to supply a Vapour Recovery Compressor Package for SBM Offshore has been completed by GPS Malaysia with the successful load-out of the unit. The package will be installed on an FPSO operating on Block 15/06 West Hub Development Project, offshore Angola, on behalf of ENI Angola SpA. The package comprises compressor, three-phase separator, gas filters and shell and tube heat exchangers, all designed to accommodate FPSO motion. The Vapour Recovery Unit (VRU) consists of a close-looped system with a liquid ring compressor package and is sized to recover total vapour from the cargo oil tank due to displacement and evaporation of the oil during tank loading. Upon contract award, GPS commissioned a dynamic simulation analysis to ascertain the total amount of vapour emitted during tank loading and the amount of inert gas and hydrocarbon blanket gas during offloading operations. The study was critical in determining the sizing of the VRU and its components, in particular the liquid ring compressor.

Work Nearing Completion

On Thai Nippon Steel Unit

ork is progressing on the project being carried out by GPS Malaysia to provide a Produced Water Treatment Package for Thai Nippon Steel. The unit will be delivered to Thai Nippon Steel for installation on the Salamander EPCIC Process and Utility Modules BLPMB Project. The unit comprises two hydrocyclone vessels, piping, structural and instrumentation. Engineering and procurement for the unit has been carried out in Kuala Lumpur while fabrication is nearing completion at the GPS Batam yard.

GPS scope of work included design, engineering, supply of equipment and materials, fabrication, installation, inspection, testing, preservation, packing, delivery, mechanical completion and commissioning. The unit was designed and fabricated for a single point lift.

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Indonesia

Land Of Opportunity
By Dato Jawhar Merican, Country Manager, GPS Indonesia

Fast Facts:

Largest economy in South East Asia and member of G-20 Economies GDP growth has exceeded 6 percent per annum over the last three years Regained Investment Grade Status in Fitch & Moodys Ratings

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Indonesia
Untold Potential
MOPU projects to be deployed in Malaysian waters. This was for a project undertaken and developed by PCPP, a joint venture company between PETRONAS Carigali, Pertamina and Petrovietnam. The first ever MOPU project undertaken by GPS was the Cendor MOPU for Petrofacs Cendor Field in Malaysia. The unit was completed in 2006 and also delivered within a recordbreaking timeline of 16 months.

In-House Fabrication
Over the years, GPS has built a strong and competent capability in project management, engineering and fabrication of process topsides for FPSOs. In 2007, GPS established its own fabrication yard in Batam, Indonesia, which was set up primarily to fabricate topsides for FPSOs. Since then a total of 10,000 metric tons of topsides modules for four FPSOs have been delivered for projects outside Indonesia alone. These include the ongoing LamSon FPSO for PTSC, the Cidade de Sao Mateus FPSO for Brazil, the Maari FPSO for New Zealand, the Montara FPSO for Australia and three compression modules for Prosafe (now BWO) for a Brazil Petrobras Project and another Single Lift Compression Module for Vietsovpetro in Vietnam. All these projects have been completed with excellent safety performance and on-time delivery. Operating on a single point of responsibility basis, GPS is recognised for delivering topsides on a turnkey basis with engineering, procurement and fabrication all handled in-house. The setting up of our own yard has placed GPS in an advantageous position to create higher local content for the Indonesian market, says Jawhar. Operating as PT Global Process Systems, the unit has been recently audited by international oil companies and FPSO contractors including Chevron, ExxonMobil, SBM and Modec, and received exceptionally high ratings. In December 2012, GPS was able to secure its first contract for EPC delivery of full FPSO topsides for a project in Indonesia - the PETRONAS Carigali Bukit Tua FPSO, which was awarded to M3nergy of Malaysia.

ndonesia comprises an archipelago of some 17,000 islands and at 245 million people has the worlds fourth largest population after China, India and the United States. It is the largest economy in South East Asia with the largest natural resources in the region. This abundance of assets includes oil, gas, coal, minerals and palm oil which stretch across the archipelago from one end to the other. It was the only Asian country in OPEC and held the post of Secretary General during its heydays in the 90s when it was producing 1.6 million barrels of oil per day. Indonesias oil and gas basins are prolific both onshore and offshore. Only 20 of its 60 basins are fully developed with 60 percent of its reserves in deep water that are yet to be tapped. One of the worlds oldest oil producers (since 1876), the country has 28 major oil companies with another 85 independent oil companies all operating under 280 Production Sharing Contracts (PSC). This is by far the largest number of operators in Asia. The country is politically stable in its tenth year of democracy following a 30-year dictatorship. Indonesia is an emerging large economy and joins the new economic powers of the BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China) group.

production phase such as France-based Total E&P Indonesia in the Mahakam block in East Kalimantan. The total investment for these 74 contractors is around US$23.5 billion. They plan to drill 1,200 developing wells, 1,100 work-over wells and 100 exploration wells producing a total of: 216 million barrels of crude oil 4.1 trillion cubic feet of natural gas 7.6 million barrels of liquefied petroleum gas Meanwhile, the 200 contractors still on the exploration phase will invest US$2.7 billion in 2013, to drill 75 exploration wells and over 80 coal bed methane (CBM) gas exploration wells. For 2013, oil output should reach 900,000 barrels per day of crude oil and 1.36 million of barrels oil equivalent per day (BOE/D) of gas.

Local Presence
Global Process Systems first entered the Indonesian market in 2006, when it secured a Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU) contract from Santos Indonesia on an ownlease-operate basis. This was a 4-year contract for the production of 125MMSCFD of gas from the Maleo Field, offshore Surabaya in East Java. The project was a ground-breaking initiative being brought on stream on a fast-track basis within 14 months. This prompted GPS to open its first sales office in Jakarta headed by Dato Jawhar Merican as Country Manager. Jawhar was tasked to look for more opportunities in the MOPU sector that resulted in the company securing a further two

Huge Potential
In early 2013, it was reported that in 2012 the Indonesian Energy Ministry has given the green light on as many as 274 work plans and budgets from contractors for the development and production of oil and gas blocks in Indonesia. Of the 274 oil and gas contractors, 74 are in the

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On The Horizon
This year and next will be exciting times for GPS with two new FPSO projects and another Floating Production Unit (FPU) earmarked for this year. The timing for these projects is perfect because they follow one after the other, allowing rollover of experienced project resources, says Jawhar. We have already secured two major FPSO projects within a short timeframe and there are another two major topsides projects from outside Indonesia on the horizon. We are working hard to make sure these come our way thus ensuring a continuous flow of work for our Batam yard. Another wave of development that is expected to take place is Coal Bed Methane (CBM). Indonesia has the second largest CBM reserves in the world with total potential estimated at about 453.3 TCF from 11 basins stretching out over the region, and commercial utilisation still well short of expected levels. This figure is much higher than petroleum natural gas reserves, listed at about 135 TCF (proven reserves). The Indonesian Government has already awarded several PSCs to contractors for the development of CBM and these include oil majors ExxonMobil, BP, Total and Vico which has already started drilling in CBM blocks. Development of CBM is expected to meet natural gas demand, especially in resolving the shortage of gas supply for the domestic market. CBM can also be used by the power and industrial sectors an alternative energy source to less environmentally-friendly fuels. GPS is gearing up to participate in this new wave of CBM development by providing the processing facilities.

Local Presence

Pictured: Firlie Ganinduto (above right), President Director, Duta Firza and Dato Jawhar Merican - GPS Country Manager Indonesia.

o further strengthen its position in Indonesia, GPS has recently joined hands with local firm Duta Firza. The company has signed up as GPS partner in the Batam fabrication yard and is marketing the range of GPS services in the Indonesian market. Mr Firlie Ganinduto, President Director of Duta Firza, is confident that the combination of both firms resources will present a strong force in the market. We are delighted to have teamed up with GPS. With the technical expertise and extensive track record of GPS and our local network of contacts, we are already making good headway. We look forward to delivering positive results going forward.

Duta Firza provides a range of services that includes end-to-end solutions for the oil & gas industry from upstream to downstream, from full supply to Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC). Duta Firza works together under a joint operation contract with national oil company Pertamina EP to operate the oil and gas field in East Kalimantan. Duta Firza has also become partners with Pertamina to Build-Operate-Own (BOO) an LPG terminal in Makassar, Sulawesi Island. Indonesia is a key market for GPS and, working with Duta Firza, steps are in progress to secure the various local certificates and registrations to pre-qualify for upcoming projects.

Achieving Success
According to Jawhar, the most challenging part that characterises the Indonesian market is time-frames. The gestation period for projects can be very long and the arduous tender procedures can cause some of these projects to be re-tendered which in turn leads to further delays in the award of projects. A good example is the current Bukit Tua FPSO Topsides project, adds Jawhar. This project has been on our radar since 2008, however only now, after four years it has come into effect. Indonesia also attracts many visitors for many reasons other than oil and gas. Chief among these are the friendly people, outstanding natural beauty and some of the worlds most incredible ancient temples dating back 2,500 years. Its natural beauty can be seen first hand at the magnificently landscaped golf courses numbering over 150. A visit to Indonesia for business should definitely also include some time for golf! recommends Jawhar.

Since setting up its dedicated fabrication yard in Batam, GPS has delivered over 10,000 tons of topsides modules for four FPSO projects outside Indonesia alone.

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Achieving Major Milestones

Building Effective Teams
All photos provided by Jan Duinhoven, Project Manager Assil & Karam Gas Project, Bapetco

embers of the GPS Dubai and Mafraq teams working on the Amine Plant for the Bapteco Egypt Assil & Karam Gas Project recently marked a major milestone when two million manhours without lost time incident were recorded on the project. In conjunction with this outstanding achievement, the team members had the opportunity to experience first hand a real-life pitstop tyre change challenge at the iconic Abu Dhabi Yas Marina F1 Circuit. Organised and hosted by Gary Forsyth, Bapetcos Delivery Manager of the Project, the teambuilding event involved representatives from Bapetco senior manage-

ment, Bapetco Egyptian-based project team members, GPS Dubai representatives, GPS Mafraq representatives, as well as the resident in-country Bapetco members Gary Forsyth and Peter Williams. Gary is based at the GPS Mafraq workshop to oversee fabrication of the process modules, vessels and pipe racks. Ahead of the teambuilding, all Bapetco and GPS dignitaries visited the GPS Mafraq workshop to review the progress, quality and general status of the project and receive a tour of the Mafraq facility. GPS Project Manager John OBrien reported that the day was a huge success all round with positive feedback from the client on the project performance and team effort. Continued opposite

It was great to see the commitment by GPS in compliance with all HSE standards and regulations and the quality of the project management team all of which is delivering an excellent performance. We look forward to celebrating further milestones on this key project and to completion ahead of schedule with zero LTI.
Mohamed Zaied - Bapetco Assistant Chairman

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GPS Compression Services

To Serve Growing Demand

PS has established a new entity to service the growing demand for its gas compression expertise. This group will design and package reciprocating and screw compressor packages for both onshore and offshore applications. Headed by Executive Managers Lee Turnbull (below left) and Peter MacDonald (below right), who joined GPS earlier this year, the business has already secured its first award of gas compression packages for Cairn India (see Page 4). The management, engineering and operations team has extensive experience packaging gas compression equipment in both Asia Pacific and Middle East regions and has supplied and operated FPSO compression packages worldwide. The Group has already established a relationship with Altronic to distribute its range of gas engine accessories, instrumentation and the GTi Bi-fuel system that allows diesel engines to run on up to 70 percent natural gas. Additionally, the Group has the support of Waukesha and Caterpillar as suppliers of natural gas engine drivers. We are also in the process of finalising similar relationships with reciprocating compressor suppliers and for rotary vane low pressure compressors for flare gas recovery, confirms Turnbull.

Range of Services:
Reciprocating and Oil Flooded Screw Gas Compression & Gas Engine Power Generation Packages Turnkey installation, operations, maintenance and contract compression (BOO) Integration of gas compression with other process equipment packages and modules TEG/Fuel Gas Conditioning/ Refigeration/NGL & LPG recovery etc Original equipment spare parts supply Support and supply for Altronic Inc products Rotating equipment technical services Custom-designed training on rotating equipment applications, operation and maintenance

Achieving Major Milestones, Building Effective Teams

KEY EXECUTIVES TAKING PART: Mohamed Zaied - Assistant Chairman, Bapetco - Egypt David Moore - Deputy General Manager Projects, Bapetco - Egypt Jan Duinhoven - Project Manager, Assil & Karam Gas Project, Bapetco Egypt Mohamed Abou Elliel - Asst General Manager, Projects Engineering, Bapetco - Egypt (below right) Gary Forsyth - Amine Plant Delivery Manager, Bapetco (based at Mafraq) John OBrien - Project Manager, GPS Dubai (below in white shirt) Members of the GPS Bapetco Project team

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Positive Safety Culture

Keeps Mafraq LTI-Free

Affiliate News
Offshore Malaysia: Murphy Oil Co Limited - South ACIS Platform Flareon has been awarded a third flare system project for Murphy Oil, this time for its South ACIS Platform. This follows the successful delivery of flare systems for the West Desaru, Serendah and West Patrica platforms last year. The system comprises a combined Flareon HP Sonic/LP Subsonic Flare Tip complete with three Flareon pilot/ignitor flare ignition systems with DE Thermcouples. PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd - Kayu Manis SE/Anjung Kecil Project/FSO Flareon is providing a flare system for the Kayu Manis Project that caters for FSO operating conditions. The solution comprises a combined HP Subsonic Flare Tip with two Flareon pilot/ignitor flare ignition systems with SE Thermcouples and electronic ignition flare ignition system with SSIC. The SSIC is unique in design associated with Flareon electronic ignitors.

irst established in 2005, the GPS fabrication facility at Mafraq, Abu Dhabi, has recorded some 7.5 million manhours without a recordable lost-time incident - a major achievement by any reckoning. As Supreeth Attavar, GPS HSE Manager, MENA, says, a record such as this is not achieved by chance, but by continual effort in developing and improving upon a positive safety culture throughout the organisation. A firms safety culture is a key influence on behaviour and performance and is an important facet of the safety management system in ensuring that employees stay safe and healthy. Whats behind this positive safety culture at GPS Mafraq?

Systems & Compliance: The HSE Management system has evolved since first being implemented, and has for the last few years been certified to OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004. Recertification was achieved in November 2012 without a single NCR. Management Commitment: Management lead by example and their presence is prominent at all times on the workshop floor. A good proportion of management, supervisory and core employees has been with GPS for five years or more. This has produced a well-oiled machine where everyone knows what is expected of them, and goes about doing it. Employee Involvement: Consultation, communication and participation of employees is ensured through the HSE Committee, where all work groups at all levels within the workforce are represented. Regular meetings and safety tours by Committee Members help foster a sense of ownership in HSE as well as an understanding of issues from an employee perspective. Training & Competence: Technical and HSE training programmes provide focus in achieving expectations, helped by the high percentage of long-term employees, resulting in an experienced resource base and a positive work environment. Organisational Learning: Proactive and reactive reporting and feedback are used to determine the way forward. Dynamic corrective and preventive action registers, which are reviewed regularly by senior management, ensure focus on tracking actions to closure, promoting a safer work environment.

Onshore Bangladesh: Chevron Bibiyana Drilling & CV Plant Upgrade Flareon is providing two vent stacks for this project, which is being handled by GPS Malaysia. Comprising 6 diameter vent tips, the 10-metre freestanding vent stacks come complete with CO2 nozzle, flame proving thermocouple (TIT) and TIT control panel. Offshore Vietnam: Thang Long Dong Do Field Development Project Flareon is providing the flare system for the Thang Long DO Development Project being carried out by GPS Singapore. The system comprises a combined Flareon HP Sonic/LP Subsonic Flare Tip with LP Steam Assist for smokeless operation under continuous flaring conditions. The entire system has been certified under the DNV Fabrication Survey applicable for offshore installations. Cable Gland Installation Training Site personnel based at PT Innovative Technologies (INE) in Batam recently completed a training session in cable gland installation for oil & gas applications. Conducted by leading UK manufacturer Peppers Cable Glands Ltd, the session took participants through a step-by-step process from selecting the appropriate cable gland right through to the correct method of installation. INE General Manager Edwin Fabe said, Incorrect installation of cable glands can cause equipment failure, wastage of materials and loss of production with the obvious knock-on effect in the field. With proper training in the correct installation practice, it is possible to ensure that the cable gland will function as required. INE has been involved in a number of projects where cables of varying characteristics have been assembled with Peppers Cable Glands designed specifically for oil & gas applications.

Where do we go from here? What are the challenges ahead? Procedures: As part of our continual improvement process, management systems are being reviewed and revised to ensure procedures are increasingly fit-for-purpose. This is aligned with the global roll-out of the new GPS Integrated Management System, as well as ongoing redevelopment and implementation of regulatory Abu Dhabi Environment, Health & Safety Management Systems. People: HSE methodology is constantly evolving - including HSE presence, methods of promoting HSE and maintaining awareness levels, training etc. Engagement of, involvement in and commitment to HSE by all employees will help build on the record of 7.5 million manhours without lost time incident of which everyone is very proud.

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Key Appointments
For Strategic Growth

number of strategic changes have been made to the GPS organisational set-up resulting in a series of key appointments at senior and middle management level.
Brian Cameron has joined GPS Group from Weatherford International as Director & General Manager, Asia Pacific. His experience spans over 16 years in a wide range of operational roles with Weatherford, commencing in the UK, followed by positions in the US, Indonesia and most recently Malaysia. At GPS, he holds overall responsibility for GPS business in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. A Group Global Shared Services Division has been established with Graham Hanna appointed as Group Manager, based in Kuala Lumpur. (See Page 3). Prior to joining GPS in 2009 as Group Project Controls Manager, Graham worked with Hatch and Aker Kvaerner in Alaska, Australia, Indonesia, South Pacific Islands and South America. Ian Johnson has been appointed Group Process Technology Manager, based in Kuala Lumpur with responsibility for developing GPS gas processing technology business. Prior to relocating to Malaysia, Ian held the position of GPS Dubai Engineering Manager. Richard Williams has been appointed as Group Commercial Manager as part of the Global Shared Services team. Prior to joining GPS five years ago to handle commercial and contract management for GPS Singapore, he worked on heavy civils, large infrastructure and marine projects, spending 12 years in various countries including Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Greece and the Philippines. This included over four years with Toshiba on the Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, a US$18 billion project, the largest engineering project in the world at that time. Lloyd Thomas has been appointed to a Group Strategic Procurement role with responsibility for aligning and streamlining the Groups procurement activity. Having joined GPS in 2005, Lloyd was initially Group Corporate Affairs & Marketing Manager, later moving into a business development role, latterly with specific responsibility for Iraq.

Brian Cameron

Ian Johnson

Chuck Balding

Lloyd Thomas

Lee Turnbull & Peter MacDonald have been appointed to head the newly established GPS Global Compression Services entity (see Page 11). Prior to joining GPS, they both ran a company specialising in the provision of gas compression equipment and services. In the UAE, Les Bartlett has joined GPS Dubai as Business Development Manager from Lamprell Energy where he was Head of Business Development, Sales & Marketing (Jebel Ali). His area of responsibility included the GCC region and in particular the Abu Dhabi market, Iraq/ Kurdistan region, Oman, Qatar and other strategic locations in the Middle East. Charles (Chuck) Balding has joined the Asia Pacific team as Manager of Projects, based in Malaysia. He brings extensive experience of running complex major international oil & gas projects throughout Asia Pacific and previously worked in Thailand where he ran his own company specialising in project consultancy. He has also worked in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Kenya and Somalia. Andik Eko Prasetyo previously Deputy Project Controls Manager for Singapore and Batam, has taken up a regional role with his appointment as Asia Pacific Project Controls Manager. Yeoh Ee May has joined GPS as Regional Financial Controller based in Kuala Lumpur, with full accountability for the finance function in Malaysia, Singapore and Batam. Previously with GE Energy, where she was Asia Pacific Financial Controller, she brings 13 years of experience to her new role, and is a qualified CPA awarded by the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. Her previous experience includes working with The Boston Consulting Group, Kepner-Tregoe Asia Pacific, Ogilvy & Mather and Murphy Sarawak Oil. Ravi Kumar Guthula has been promoted to Group QA/QC Manager within GPS Global Shared Services. Ravi will be responsible for the timely completion of the GPS Integrated Management System roll-out as well as streamlining QA/QC across the Group.

Les Bartlett

Andik Prasetyo

Yeoh Ee May

Ravi Kumar Guthula

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Another Year Ends

With Festive Fun

mployees from around the GPS Group showed off their artistic talents at the year-end festive celebrations held in Malaysia, Dubai and Singapore.

In Kuala Lumpur, colleagues responded well to the theme Around The World which saw a wide variety of creative outfits on display - intricate face-painting, historical oriental costumes and more. The event took place far up above street level at KL Tower with its incredible views over the city. Entertainment included mysterious magicians, exotic belly dancers, and performances by talented members of staff including Tan on the violin, Mary Ann and Anizah showcasing their wonderful voices, as well as a troupe of in-house dancers.

Batam Family
Fun-Filled Day

In Singapore, staff gathered at the Fullerton Bay Hotel for a night of celebrations to mark GPS Singapores seventh anniversary. Over 125 employees and their partners turned up in festive gear for an evening of good food, good fun and a charity drive.

loudy skies and the threat of stormy weather did not dampen the spirits of the 1,150 PT GPS employees and family members who gathered together for the first ever PT GPS Family Fun Day, held at Palm Springs Golf & Beach Resort, Nongsa, Batam. With inter-departmental sports events, childrens games and competitions, two magic shows including an excellent performance by one of our own welders! plus a professional singer ably supported by a number of the employees, everyone was kept well-entertained throughout the day. The prize draw included items donated by generous suppliers and business partners, with the star prize being a Yamaha Mio motorbike, donated by Al Jaber Heavy Lifting. Fery Faisal of Welding Department was the lucky winner!

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Out In The Community

Spreading Cheer
At Local Orphanage

embers of GPS Malaysia team spent time and effort spreading a little Deepavali Cheer during the festive season by helping out the children at the Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram. The Ashram is a Shelter located in Jinjang just outside Kuala Lumpur that accommodates 65 children of all ages, from babies to about 18 years old. The Shelter was set up in 2001 by local resident Praveendran after he saw a child eating out of a dumpster. He funds the Orphanage through his day job. GPS employees mustered together and collected over RM1,000 plus clothes and shoes donated by colleagues, groceries and toys and gifts. Arriving at the house on the day in question, the GPS team were greeted excitedly by the children. Two of the younger boys performed a short dance after which the toys were handed out. This just left time for one-on-one chats with the children before lunch. The lunch was partly sponsored by a local restaurant owner with the rest funded by the staff through their donations.

Left: Arriving at the Orphanage Below: Handing out the goodies

Donating Blood
Saving Lives
he HSSE Training Room at PT GPS in Batam took on the appearance of a hospital ward recently when employees pitched in to support a blood donation drive. The initiative was part of the companys commitment to give back to the local communities where it operates. Organised in conjunction with the Indonesia Red Cross - Batam Section, and billed under the headline Give Blood, Save Life, the event saw 128 employees from PT GPS and iNe Batam giving blood. GPS Organising Committee members comprised Samy Awaludin, Rahmat (Roy) Watimena, Christian Bawole, Yos Effendy, Nirwani and Nia Chrislayanto, who ensured that the entire event ran safely and smoothly.

Make-A-Wish
Support Continues

eing a keen supporter of the Malaysian-basedMake-A-Wish Foundation, GPS sponsored a table at the 2012 Annual Charity Auction Dinner. GPS Group CEO Ian Prescott joined with other colleagues and associates to attend and lend their support to this worthy cause. Since first learning of this charity organisation earlier last year, GPS also took part in the Make-A-Wish Annual Golf Tournament helping to raise funds to grant the wishes of underprivileged children and those with serious or terminal illnesses. We believe that this concept leaves a trace in every childs life who has been granted a wish, so GPS will help grant more wishes and make more dreams come true by maintaining our commitment to the organisation, Ian confirmed.

Pushing The Pace

In Aid Of Local Causes

purred on by the initiative of keen runner and fellow colleague Dawn Sim, over 55 GPS Singapore employees donned their running kit to take part in the Yellow Ribbon Run. The annual charity event is held to provide support for ex-convicts to start life afresh when they complete their prison sentence. For every person taking part, a donation is made to the Yellow Ribbon Fund. Both the Run itself and the training time ahead of the event provided good team-building opportunities among the employees as well as enabling them to give back to the community.

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MOGSEC Malaysia
he GPS Group presence at the MOGSEC Event held at KL Convention Centre last September was a great success in helping to attract and meet key contacts at the company stand. The event was attended by senior managers and Heads of Department from major clients including PETRONAS Carigali, Murphy Oil, Talisman, Petrofac, ExxonMobil, Shell Exploration & Production and others. The stand also received a visit from senior executives of Yayasan Sabah with whom GPS subsequently signed an MOU engaging GPS as its technical partner see Page 4. The business matching platform was helpful in exploring sales leads for subsidiaries Flareon and iNe for their respective product and services offerings.

FPSO Congress Singapore

PS Singapore took full advantage of the popular Annual FPSO Congress to showcase its extensive track record in modularised FPSO packages and EPC capabilities. The Congress saw a substantial turnout with over 350 delegates from all major oil companies and FPSO owners in attendance. The GPS exhibit attracted a steady flow of interested visitors while GPS personnel maximised the extensive networking opportunities.

ADIPEC Abu Dhabi

DIPEC, the Middle Easts largest oil and gas exhibition, closed its 2012 edition with attendance figures hitting the 50,000 mark for the first time in its history. Supported by a conference programme featuring 235 speakers, the Show, which included 13 national pavilions, attracted visitors from over 90 countries who packed out the halls of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. As GPS Business Development Manager MENA Maher Soubra, said, Our participation at ADIPEC emphasises the GPS Groups commitment to Abu Dhabi and the region as a whole. The show was very well-organised and we received a busy flow of major key contacts to our stand from Adma Opco, Zadco, Adco, Gasco, QP, Aramco, KOC, PDO, Shell, ExxonMobil, BP and other regional players.

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