Post on 03-May-2019
Contents
RECSO Members
Profile
Technology & Development
Upcoming Events
RECSO Board and
Technical Members
Environment Photos and
Posters
Oil Spill Incidents
on 10th September 2015 at the request of KPC and we have
been greatly encouraged by KOC senior management through
Hashem Sayed Hashem (CEO) and Hasan Bunain (Deputy
CEO - West Kuwait) under Marine Operations Group and to
compliment the Marine Oil Spill Management Team the KOC
Vetting unit joined the MOSM Team on the 13th October 2015.
International / Regional
News
aptain Naser Al Najdi Team Leader of Marine Oil Spill
Management in Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) Established
KOC MOSM Team is a member in the Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO),
their prime responsibility is to protect the regional seas and environment from oil
pollution emanating from operations, shipping and other related activities of its
members in the region.
Each member oil company shares the responsibility of ensuring a long-term
commitment to the "Clean Gulf" concept.
KOC is capable to deal with marine oil spills up to tier 2.
For tier 3 marine oil spills KOC would activate the KPC contract with OSRL if further assistance is required and aerial support needed.
RECSO Contacts
BAPCO Holds 12th Green
School Award Ceremony
RECSO Members Profile
Capt. Naser Al-Najdi
C
Eng. Ibrahim Al-Hilal
Engineering. He has 30 years of experience mostly in the
maritime industry with Saudi Aramco, one of the largest energy
companies in the world. The first 15 years were mostly spent
offshore. His experience included a couple of years work on a
developmental assignment with some of the region’s major
maritime companies such as the Arab Shipbuilding Yard at
Bahrain and Norway Dry dock. His professional experience
ngineer Ibrahim Al-Hilal completed his college degree in
1992 at South Tyne Side College, UK in Marine E
includes many aspects of mechanical engineering, dealing with the design,
maintenance and operation of marine vessels. He has managed various Marine
operations units and divisions and was the supervisor of marine quality assurance for
a couple of years and another couple of years as supervisor of marine HR & Training.
Ibrahim Al-Hilal joined oil spill response team on November 2015, where he was
appointed as Saudi Aramco’s Regional Oil Spill Response Director for the Arabian
Gulf to look after preparedness and response to oil spills and environmental issues
related to offshore operations.
FIJI: OIL SPILL CONTAINED AT EARLIEST:
BALA
M Port in Sharjah, UAE. The accident occurred
during offloading of petroleum products and
diesel oil, causing death of one crew and serious
injury to four workers. The massive explosion on
board of the vessel caused serious damages to
the tanker Ebrahim 1 breaking into two, which
was followed by large fire.
During the accident on board there were 21 crew
and workers. The fire was reported to local
authorities and at the scene arrived firefighters,
who succeeded to control the blaze the
restricted spreading to the nearby vessels at the
port. There was minor oil spill from the troubled
tanker, but it was restricted from spreading and
the leaks were stopped by hazmat teams and
firefighters.
ay – 23 The cargo vessel MV Southern
Phoenix which sank in the Suva Harbour was M highlighted in Parliament yesterday. This is after
Opposition Leader, Ro Teimumu Kepa asked if there
were measures in place to control any environmental
damage caused by the oil spill from the vessel.
Oil Spill Incidents
ay 14 - The product tanker Ebrahim 1
caught fire after explosion at Al Hamriyah
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conclusion of the Sixth High-level Meeting of the OPEC-Russia Energy Dialogue
that was held on 31 May 2017 in Moscow.
OPEC Secretary General meets with Russian Prime Minister
International / Regional News
O
PEC Secretary General, HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, met with Dmitry
Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, following the
The meeting with Prime Minister Medvedev, in the presence of HE Alexander Novak, the Minister of Energy
of the Russian Federation, took place at the Prime Minister’s residence. The Prime Minister welcomed the
OPEC Secretary General to Moscow and emphasized the importance of the advancement of the energy
dialogue with OPEC in recent years. He also specifically highlighted the consultations that took place during
the second half of 2016 and the unprecedented Declaration of Cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC
producers. “The good relations between OPEC and Russia have helped the oil market to recover.
In response, Minister for Local Government, Housing,
Environment, Infrastructure and Transport, Parveen
Bala said a team of divers had been deployed by
Government to seal off any opening from the fuel tanks.
On the day of the incident, he said the Maritime Safety
Authority of Fiji, Fiji Ports Corporation Limited and other
stakeholders took the responsibility as the first
respondents to remove oil around the ship.
ONE DEAD AND FOUR INJURED AFTER
EXPLOSION ON PRODUCT TANKER
During the
accident on board
there were 21
crew and workers.
The fire was
reported to local
authorities and at
the scene arrived
firefighters, who succeeded to control the blaze
the restricted spreading to the nearby vessels at
the port. There was minor oil spill from the
troubled tanker, but it was restricted from
spreading and the leaks were stopped by
hazmat teams and firefighters.
USA: 2017 SCIENCE OF OIL SPILLS
TRAINING IN SEATTLE
MALAYSIA: OIL TANKER BELIEVED TO
HAVE EXPLODED, SIX MISSING
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J Faharuddin, 35; Muhamad Heri Hernanda, 28;
Raden Abdur Rahem, 31; Rendy Alamanda,28;
Sulkifli, 39; and Yohanis Sumari, 35.
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
(MMEA) deputy director-general (Operations)
Mohd Taha Ibrahim said the tanker, MT Putri
Sea, was laden with crude oil and was registered
at the Port of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
“The ship is 46.4 metres long and has six
crewmen of Indonesian nationals aged between
28 and 39,” he said in a statement here today.
He said the MMEA received a notification about
the missing oil tanker from the Singapore Police
Coast Guard (SPCG) at about 5am after the
agent failed to contact the ship.
“A Penggalang 15 boat from Tanjung Sedili
Maritime District was deployed to run a check
and arrived at the location at 6.15 am, but no
ship was sighted,” he said. However, Mohd Taha
said there were signs of oil spill around the area.
The search and rescue operation to find the
missing tanker and its crewmen was launched at
12.30 pm involving Penggalang 15 boat from
Tanjung Sedili, Al-Nilamship from Marine
Department and two boats from Johor Port, he
added.
une 15 - All the missing crewmen were
Indonesians identified as Akhmad
Faharuddin,
J oil spill scientists concluded the last of four “Science
of Oil Spills” (SOS) classes planned for fiscal year
2017.
The Seattle class covered a wide range of spill
response topics, as well as a field trip to a Puget
Sound shoreline north of Seattle. NOAA thanks
Jennifer Leach of the Parks and Recreation
Department of the City of Edmonds for supporting
this, and past SOS field trips.
Classroom exercises demonstrated how viscosity,
temperature, sediment permeability and porosity
influence oil behavior on shorelines, and how oil
disorders feather structure, impairing waterproofing
and insulating properties. In addition to these
exercises, students learned about the fate and
behavior of oil spilled in the environment, oil
chemistry and toxicity, how to use Environmental
Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps, and gained insight into
the complexity of environmental trade-offs
associated with response options and cleanup
endpoints. Finally, guest lecturers provided
information on oil sands and Bakken oils, as well as
an overview of the recent risk assessment of the
transportation of these materials by rail and sea in
Washington.
OR&R's SOS training team was led by training
coordinator Nicolle Rutherford. The 39 class
participants included representatives from the U.S.
Coast Guard, other federal, tribal, and state
agencies, local government, and industry. Attendees
came from across the U.S. and Canada.
UNE 23, 2017--The week of June 19, 2017,
OR&R’s Emergency Response Division team of
Technology and Development
Green School Award (2016-2017). The ceremony
was held at the Bapco Club – Awali, under the
patronage of the Education Minister HE. Dr. Majid
bin Ali Nuaimi, with the presence of Education
Undersecretary for Finance & Human Resources
Dr. Mohamed Mubarak Juma. Present were
Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining &
Marketing) Chairman of EHSC Committee. Mr.
Ebrahim Talib, and members of the Management
Committee. Also present at the ceremony were
key official and guests.
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BAPCO Holds 12th Green School Award Ceremony
B apco held its 12th Green School Award
Ceremony to honour winners of the Bapco
BAPCO Holds 12th Green School Award Ceremony (2016-2017)
During the ceremony, Mr. Talib delivered a speech in which he said “Bapco takes great pride in continuing
this ambitious program which has remarkably succeeded over the past years in launching a number of key
environment projects which have greatly contributed to improving the air quality and waste management,
in addition to preserving the environment”.
“We are pleased with the outputs of this vital program which is organised annually in collaboration with the
Ministry of Education with the aim of encouraging our students to introduce new innovative ideas which can
be invested in developing environmental projects in the Kingdom”, he said “Bapco has realized the need
for encouraging the citizens and the youth to take an active role in its environmental projects in order to
enhance their awareness and positive participation in its major drives aimed at fostering the protection of
environment”, Mr.Talib added.
At the conclusion, Mr. Talib Expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Oil and Chairman
of Bapco’s Board of Directors HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa for his limitless support
to Bapco’s social partnership & environment initiatives which aim at fostering the youth of the kingdom. He
also hailed the valued support of HE the Minister of Education, and officials of the Ministry of Education
and Supreme Council for Enviroment for their fruitful cooperation with the Bapco. He also thanked judging
and organising committee members, hailing their active role in the success of the event and in helping to
accomplish the desire goals of the Bapco Green School Awards.
Later, the Education Undersecretary for Finance & Human Resources Dr. Mohammed Mubarak juma gave
a brief speech in which he conveyed the greetings and good wishes of HE the Minister of Education Dr.
Majid bin Al Al-Nuaimi, and his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Oil He Shaikh Mohamed
bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa for his support to the Education Ministry’s initiatives. Mr. Juma
congratulated winning and participant schools, and thanked Bapco’s Management for its dedicated effort
in fostering the Green School Award Program over the past year.
This year, The green School Award witnessed the participation of 21 government secondary school which
displayed a number of environmental projects and initiatives. Al Jaberiya Secondary School for boys won
the first place. While Al Hidaya Al-Khalifa Secondary School for Boys and Al-Noor Secondary School for
Girls won second and Third place respectively.
Additionally , judging and orgnasing committee members were also awarded at the ceremony for their
dedicated efforts in making the Green School Award scheme a success.
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Upcoming Events
The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference
(ADIPEC) 13- 16 November 2017
T he Abu Dhabi International Petroleum
Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) is one
of the world’s most influential events for the oil
and gas industry. As a premium exhibition
platform ADIPEC enables professionals from
around the world to do business and grow. Each
year, ADIPEC provides one of the most important channels to do business and exchange information,
attracting Energy Ministers, global CEO’s and leading decision makers across the 4 days of business
discussions and knowledge exchange.
WHY EXHIBIT AT ADIPEC?
Spanning over 135,000 sqm of exhibition space the event hosts more than 2,034 exhibiting
companies from 135 countries around the world
Situated at a cross roads of east meets west, ADIPEC is the largest oil and gas exhibition and
conference in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the MENA region attracting 95,000+ trade professionals
across the world.
ADIPEC helps you engage with decision makers with real buying power, enabling billions of dollars
of business to be conducted during the 4 days of the show
ADIPEC allows more and more National Oil Companies to outsource technologies from around the
world. Book a stand to connect with ADNOC, BAPCO, BPCL, CPTDC, Dolphin Energy, GAIL,
Gazprom, HPCL, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, JOGMEC, KNOC, Kuwait Oil Company, OGDCL,Oil
India Ltd, ONGC India, Petronas, Pertamina, Qatar Petroleum, Saudi Aramco, Sharjah National Oil
Company (SNOC).
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Clean Gulf Conference and Exhibition 5 – 7 December 2017
T he CLEAN GULF Conference & Exhibition is the
annual event that delivers solutions for oil and of
hazardous materials spill prevention, preparedness
and response for inland, offshore, and coastal
incidents. It brings together all parties responsible for
response operations from North America and beyond
to hear best practices and build relationships vital to a successful response on land or water. A strong
relationship between all parties is the foundation of a successful response, and CLEAN GULF has helped
forge these relationships for the last 26 years.
Abdulatif A. Al-Shammari (Aramco Gulf Operation Company) Technical Committee Member Oil Spill Response Crisis - Alternate
Khaled Almenhali (ADNOC) Technical Committee Member Oil Spill Response Crisis - Chairman
Capt. Naif Al Dhafeeri (CHEVRON) Technical Committee Member Tanker and offshore – Alternate
Omar Awad Omar Al-Wasem (CHEVRON) RECSO Board Member
Abdul Kareem Ali Al-Thuwainy (Aramco Gulf Operation Company) RECSO Board Member
Nagi Saleh Al-Yami (Qatar Petroleum) RECSO Board Member
Ijaz Ashraf (BAPCO) RECSO Vice Chairman
Hamed Al Haddabi (PDO) RECSO Board Member
Mohd Abdulrahman Mulla (Qatar Petroleum) Technical Committee Member Research & Development - Alternate
Hilal Hamed Al Dughaishi (PDO) Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Alternate
Talib Al-Alawi (ADNOC) RECSO Chairman
Sami Al Sawagh (KOC) RECSO Board Member
Capt. Ahmad Al-Awadhi (KOC) Technical Committee Member Tanker and offshore - Chairman
Abdulla Al-Ansari (BAPCO) Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Chairman
Ibrahim A. Al-Hilal (Saudi Aramco) RECSO Board Member
RECSO Board and Technical Members
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RECSO Publishing Directors
RECSO Chairman : Talib Al-Alawi
Chief Editor : Engr. Ibrahim Al Hilal
RECSO Contact Details
P.O. Box: 58142,
Office No: 304, Citi Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
www.recso.org info@recso1972.com +971 4 3314443 +971 4 3311933
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Designer : Fathima Amal Haris
Writers & Editors : Abdulla Al Ansari, Bolor Bonaobra,
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