Wednesday, July 1, 2015Issue 49 Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

HRH Lays Foundation Stone for Mohammed bin Khalifa Cardiology Centre

HRH Sheikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain paid a visit to Awali last month to lay the foundation stone for the Mohammed bin Khalifa Cardiology Centre.Present at the occasion were Bapco’s Chairman Mr. Adel Almoayyed, DCE Mr. Ebrahim Talib and

members of the Management. Bapco expressed pride in HRH’s momentous visit hailing HRH’s kind patronage of his initiative of this project which is an extension of his continued glorious national achievements in Bahrain. Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Almoayyed said, “His Royal Highness’s visit is an honour to all of us. It serves as one of the historic days and national occasions of Bapco and Bahrain.” Mr. Almoayyed thanked HRH and the Wise Leadership for their continued support to Bapco in serving the kingdom and the goals and objectives of sustainable development in the kingdom.

4th Well-being

Activity

Marketing Long

ServiceAwards

Page 6Page 4

Page 20

FootballTraining

Concludes

Bapco Co-Sponsors Nasser Ramadan Football League “Nasser 8”

Social Insurance Organisation Holds a Lecture in Bapco

Bapco has co-sponsored the Nasser Ramadan Football League (Nasser 8). In this regard, Bapco Chairman Mr. Adel Almoayyed presented the sponsorship cheque to Mr. Tawfeeq Al Salehi , Director of the media office of H.H Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee in the presence of Mohammed Al Khalaf, PR Officer in Bapco. Commenting,

Mr. Almoayyed expressed Bapco’s pride in being among other co-sponsors of this significant national sporting event which contributes to fostering sporting activities of the youth. “Bapco’s initiative stems from its key role in fostering sports in Bahrain and strengthening the efforts aimed at improving athletic drives in the kingdom”, concluded Mr. Almoayyed.

Bapco’s Administration and Human Resources departments have recently received three employees from the Social Insurance Organisation (SIO) at the Refinery Training Centre to conduct an introductory lecture about the SIO’s law and latest developments of procedures, as well as to review social insurance benefits, occupational injuries and diseases insurance. The lecture was attended by Mr. Faisal Kaladari, Manager - Administration, Mr. Mohammed Hussain, Manager - Human Resources and a number of the two departments’ employees. The lectures were delivered by Ms. Shatha Yousif Al Sherooqi, Acting President - Occupational Injuries Section, Hayat Mohammed Al Bastaki Supervisor - Retirement Settlement, and Ms. Ghada Mohammed Yousif, Supervisor -

Retirement Settlement. At the end of the lecture, Mr. Ghassan Ali Al Muhanna, General Manager - Human Resources & Administration in charge of Exploration & Petroleum Engineering expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to SIO employees, thanking them for their continued efforts in raising the awareness of Bapco’s employees. On the other hand, participating employees said it was a useful, detailed and formative lecture in raising their awareness of the latest procedures in this field, thanking SIO employees for addressing their inquiries and clarifying information. The lecture comes within Bapco’s efforts in fostering HR employees’ knowledge of work related to them and its eagerness to develop their skills professionally.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 20152 3

A number of players from the Bapco Marketing Bowling Team were recently received by General Manager – Marketing, Mr. Khalid Ebrahim Buhazza at his office in Awali on Wednesday, 17 June 2015. Mr. Buhazza felicitated the players upon their achievement of winning first place in the 2014-2015 edition of the Bapco Interdepartmental Bowling League. Among the players who were recognised were Moh’d. Janahi, Yousif Mezea, Abdul Latif Mohd, Abdulla A. Kareem, Hussain Al Qaseer and Mehdi. In recognition of their concerted efforts and commendable achievement, the players were presented with

Bahrain City Centre shopping vouchers. The players’ efforts during the league are in line with the company’s continuous activities aimed at developing its employees’ sporting skills not only in bowling, but also a number of other sports. With a view of fostering sporting spirit and a healthy lifestyle among the Bapco community and society in general, the company regularly conducts a variety of interdepartmental sporting events on a year-round basis and additionally, is also a strong contender in various industrial bowling league tournaments played throughout the kingdom.

Bapco’s General Manager – Human

Resources & Administration in charge of

Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr.

Ghassan Al Muhanna recently received PR

member Ahmed Musaifer on the occasion of

the latter being presented with a certificate

by the Bahrain Society of Engineers, in

appreciation of his dedication and voluntary

work in supporting the activities of the

Society. Commenting on this occasion,

Mr. Al Muhanna said, “Bapco is proud of

its sincere employees who are regularly

involved in voluntary activities and in

serving the community and supporting

activities tied to the concept of Corporate

Social Responsibility.” “Bapco has

assumed a key role in the field of voluntary

work for many years now and has achieved

remarkable achievements in this key

domain.”

On his part, Ahmed thanked the Bapco

Management for their continuous support

to employees and in their involvement in

voluntary work in the Bahraini community.

GM Marketing Recognises Bowling Team Players

GM – HR Receives Ahmed Musaifer

Salah Janahi Recognised for Restoration of Power Outages

Bapco’s Salah Hassan Ali Janahi, Superintendent in Electrical Distribution from the Power & Utilities Department was recognized recently for restoring power outages in 2 separate incidents in less than a week. On 11 May 2015 at about 7:45am, No. 14 gas turbine tripped resulting in a loss of power to numerous locations in Bapco. Salah started the restoration of power to vital locations in the company with close coordination with #2 Power Plant in order to keep the balance of demand and supply; this concluded with the restoration of full power to Awali after #14 GT was brought back in service at 20:00 hrs. Another power disruption occurred when Awali No.1 feeder lost power on Friday, 15 May at 6am. Salah was called to troubleshoot the fault. At 10:30am, Salah managed to restore the power via No.2 feeder to almost the whole Awali Township, with restrictions on air conditioning plants. He then started

tracing the fault which was located in the overhead lines behind the BDF Airbase. He then started coordinating with all parties including the BDF to access the area and fix the fault. The whole effort took around 40 hours of almost continuous presence on site. Salah showed extraordinary ability and professionalism on both occasions in assessing the situation and outlining the power recovery and restoration activities. In this regard, Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett expressed his appreciation to all involved individuals in a “Thank You” message released company-wide for stepping up productively in response to the incidents well on time. In a separate event, Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib acknowledged Salah’s contributions for conducting the troubleshooting and until the full restoration of Awali power. “It was a true demonstration of commitment” remarked Mr. Talib.

Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett received members of the Board of Directors of the Trade Union of Bapco Employees (TUBE) who have been newly elected for the tenure of 2015-2018. The meeting was held on Wednesday, 17 June 2015. During the meeting, Dr. Bartlett expressed his good wishes to the TUBE Board members, congratulating them on the trust placed upon them by the General Assembly of TUBE. He stressed on the importance of joint action between Bapco and TUBE based on mutual trust and cooperation through which success can be achieved for both the company and the employees. For his part, TUBE President Mr. Mohamed Al-Dolabi expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to Bapco’s Chief Executive for holding this meeting with TUBE Board members. He further added that the meeting would serve as a new chapter of joint cooperation between Bapco’s management and TUBE.

Mr. Al-Dolabi hailed the existing close relationship between the Management and TUBE over the past years, which resulted in the achievement of a number of common goals. He emphasized that these fruitful results have been a direct outcome of a good mechanism which regulates the tasks of both parties. Mr. Al-Dolabi concluded his statement by underlining the aspirations of Bapco’s employees towards the enhancement of an excellent relationship and partnership between the two parties in the interest of the company and the Kingdom. Upon the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Bartlett and Mr. Al-Dolabi stressed the importance of coordination and follow-up towards fostering a positive environment conducive to enhancing productivity for the interest of the company and the employees. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Faisal Kaladari – Acting GM HR & Administration.

In line with its constant endeavours geared towards supporting women in the kingdom and recognising their prominent role and dedicated contributions to the society, the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently presented sponsorship to the Supreme Council for Women on the occasion of Bahraini Women’s Day 2015. In line with its sponsorship, Bapco’s General Manager - Human Resources & Administration and in charge of Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr. Ghassan Ali Al Muhanna last week received Hanan Al Ammadi, Financial & Administration Affairs Manager from the Supreme Council for Women at the Bapco office in Awali, where he presented

the sponsorship cheque in the presence of Bapco’s Manager – Public Relations, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah. “Bapco is proud to sponsor the Supreme Council for Women as a key figure in fostering Bahraini women and their causes in the kingdom” said Mr. Al Muhanna. “The sponsorship falls in line with our longstanding support of this vital segment of the Bahraini society” he added. Bapco is a key supporter of various national initiatives, and its continued support towards leading causes and initiatives in the kingdom since its inception has contributed to establishing a national and regional reputation as an economic, social and national headliner of the kingdom.

CE Receives TUBE Board Members

Bapco Sponsors Supreme Council for Women

“RETHINK” Traffic Awareness Campaign Held for Employees

Huwar Centre Sponsored by Bapco

Keeping with its continued commitment towards fostering various activities under the kingdom’s cultural sphere, Bapco has recently presented sponsorship to the Huwar Centre. The sponsorship was awarded for Huwar Centre’s upcoming Ramadan television series, “Suwlaf Taffash”. In line with the sponsorship, Bapco’s General Manager – HR & Administration in charge of Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna received last week Mr. Ahmed Al Kooheji, General Manager of Huwar Centre at the Bapco PR office in Awali where he presented the sponsorship cheque to Mr. Kooheji in the presence of Bapco’s Manager – Public Relations, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah. Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Al Muhanna said, “Our

sponsorship of the Al Huwar Centre falls in line with Bapco’s key commitment and continued interest in fostering various cultural activities and programmes in the kingdom.” He further added, “We are pleased to sponsor the Huwar Centre, and we wish them the best with their production of this TV series for the Holy Month of Ramadan.” “It gives us pleasure to offer this key sponsorship and we look forward to our continued interest in this sector in the future” concluded Mr. Al Muhanna. The move highlights Bapco’s enduring support of various key projects and initiatives in the kingdom, in economic, social and cultural domains. Also present was Bapco’s employee Abdulameer Dasmal, who is one of the main actors of this TV series.

In coordination with the Traffic Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Bapco last month conducted RETHINK traffic safety awareness campaign presentations at its premises. The presentations were held at the Refinery and Bapco Club locations on Wednesday & Thursday, 10 and 11 June 2015. The presentations were delivered in both English and Arabic with a view of reaching out to a maximum number of people. The objective of the initiative was to spread awareness on the new traffic laws implemented in Bahrain earlier this year as part of the kingdom’s efforts to implement and promote a safe driving culture on Bahrain’s roads. The lectures were attended by a large number of employees at both locations, with

representatives from the Traffic Directorate present to discuss the new traffic laws and the vision behind the new campaign, as well as to urge employees to strictly adhere to the laws. As part of the event, a number of questions were raised by attendees, which were answered by the representatives to result in a highly interactive session. The RETHINK traffic safety awareness campaign was introduced in Bahrain earlier this year and includes strict punishments for road vehicle offences in a concerted effort to curb an unsafe driving culture in Bahrain. The campaign also includes a penalty point system to penalise repeat offenders in addition to much harsher punishment for deliberate and life-threatening offences.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015 54

DCE Receives MBA Graduate; Hails Thesis on Middle Managers

Marketing Division Holds Long Service Awards Ceremony

Bapco Sponsors Ministry of Health Workshop

Al Zahraa Orphans Visit Princess Sabeeka Park

Bapco Participates in Automechanika Dubai 2015

Bapco’s Marketing Division has held its annual Long Service Awards Ceremony to honour a number of its long-serving employees who have completed 20 and 25 years of continued service in the company. The ceremony was held at the Bapco Club in Awali, and was attended by General Manager - Marketing Division, Mr. Khalid Buhazza. Present at the event were a number of Bapco’s employees and awardees. Mr. Buhazza expressed his thanks and appreciation to the awardees for their dedication and loyalty in serving the goals of Bapco for numerous years. Later, certificates of recognition were

presented to the awardees in appreciation of their continued dedication and diligent efforts towards the development and progress of the company. Bapco’s long service awards ceremony is one of the major calendar events held annually to recognise the hard work and dedication of its loyal employees who are the cornerstone of its aspired progress and prosperity in the oil industry, both locally and globally. Bapco attaches prime attention to developing its human calibre, in addition to recognising their continued dedicated efforts towards its aspired development.

The Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) of Bapco Mr. Ebrahim Talib received last month Mr. Mahdi Ali, Superintendent - Design & Document Management Relations at Plant Engineering Department, who has recently obtained his MBA degree from the University of Strathclyde Business School. Mr. Ali’s dissertation was written on “The Role of Middle Managers in Strategy Formulation and Implementation”, a case study on Bapco. The study involved interviews with Executives at different levels including Middle Management. There was also a comprehensive survey that was well subscribed by the target group. Mr. Talib congratulated Mahdi on his excellent research and thanked him for sharing his findings

with Bapco, while highlighting the value of key recommendations aimed at improving organisations’ strategic planning. Reflecting on the academic achievement, Mr. Talib said, “We are indeed proud of Mr. Ali’s graduation with an MBA degree, which will undoubtedly help Bapco in developing its strategic priorities. “Bapco’s support for such educational endeavours is in line with our continued interest in supporting advanced education.” We have seen, through our various initiatives that our support for educational affairs has produced the finest professionals who contribute massively to the development of the company and the Kingdom, in line with the directives of the Wise Leadership of Bahrain.” Mr. Talib concluded.

Bapco has sponsored last month, the Ministry of Health to conduct a discussion and workshop on “Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.” The workshop was held in Bapco club, Awali in presence of HE Minister of Health Dr. Saddiq Al Shehabi, Bapco’s Chairman Mr. Adel Khalil Al Moayyed, Bapco’s General Manager Human Resources & Administration Mr. Ghassan Ali Al Muhanna, Bapco’s Manger Medical Services Dr. Spyridon Trous, Ministry of Health Undersecretary Dr. Aisha Buenq, Dr. Mariam Al Jalahma, and Dr. Mariam Al Mulla Hermes. HE Minister of Health opened the workshop with speech addressing the importance of antismoking campaign and compliance to its laws. Participants at the workshop were Ministry of Interior, Customs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Industry, Information Affairs Authority, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Anti-Smoking Society, Parliament and Shura Councils. It should be noted that World No Tobacco Day celebration is held annually on May 31. The theme chosen for this year celebration is “Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products”. The illicit tobacco trade contributes in marketing of tobacco and results in global dilemma which has serious health effects and it is considered as an extra load on the health systems as well as its impact on economic revenue loss.

A group of children from the Al Zahraa Orphans Society were received by Bapco during their visit to the Princess Sabeeka Park (PSP) in Awali. The visit is part of Bapco’s ongoing efforts to foster mutual cooperation with various organizations and institutions of the Kingdom. During the visit, the group viewed the rare plants in the park, and enjoyed its unique facilities. Upon the conclusion of the tour, the Society’s officials expressed thanks & gratitude to Bapco’s management for organizing the visit, hailing its role as a major contributor of Bahrain’s national economy. Princess Sabeeka Park (PSP) was opened in February 2010 in Awali. It occupies an area of 43,000 square meters. The park is lush with greenery and is designed in a unique traditional pattern. The park features entertainment facilities, including children play areas and others in addition to a model scientific laboratory for renewable energy. The

park enhances Bapco’s leading role in the community and affirms its ongoing commitment to establishing major environmental projects in the Kingdom. Mr. Fahad Shamsan, Acting Superintendent - Public Relations Department supervised over the visit.

In line with its efforts aimed at promoting the business through sustainable ventures, the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently participated with a company stand at Automechanika Dubai 2015, which was held from 2 to 4 June 2015 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The stand featured leading products from Bapco’s lubricant range and vital information for visitors and potential business partners. As part of its participation, Bapco was represented at the stand by senior members from its Lubricant Business Unit. The aim of its participation in the event was to enhance the company’s local and international brand image and market presence, and showcase its range of lubricant products to generate awareness about the product and possibly establish ties with leading distributors from the GCC and African region.

The move marks an ambitious foray by Bapco into a highly competitive international market environment which consists of some of the most established and recognized names.Automechanika Dubai is the largest automotive aftermarket platform encompassing the Middle East and Africa. The annual event showcases the latest global trends and enables visitors to discover technological innovations, keep up to date with industry knowledge and source new products and solutions from the world over. In its 2014 edition alone, the event drew an impressive 1,696 exhibitors from 59 countries and 28,709 visitors from 130 countries. Automechanika has featured some of the biggest names in the lubricant business from around the world, including Castrol, ENOC, ADNOC, Qatar Lubricants WOQOD, Petromin, Elf and Liqui- Moly in addition to several local and regional companies.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 20156 7

4th Well-being Activity Held for Employees New Contract Awarded For FCC Catalyst

Bapco Holds Marine Ports Clean Up Day

Annual Gas Supply - Demand Summer Coordination Meeting Held

ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Re-certification for Bapco

In line with the company’s Wellbeing Project 2020, Bapco’s Health Promotion Unit under the Medical Services Department has recently held its 4th Wellbeing Project activity titled “Protect Your Heart 4 Life… Heat is hard on Your Heart”. The event, which aimed to spread awareness and information on heart health, was held under the patronage of Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett. In attendance at the event was Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) & Chairman of the Environment, Health & Safety Committee Mr. Ebrahim Talib, who gave a speech at the event. A speech was also given by Dr. Trous, Manager – Medical Services, while highly informative presentations were made by Dr. Sayed Raza, Consultant Cardiologist at Awali Hospital, as well as Professional Dietitian Rheam Nasr and Dr. Khalid bin Thani, Consultant Physician

- Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Medicine. The event included various presentations and discussions on how to improve heart health and effective ways to maintain good heart health especially during the summer months. Additionally, the latter portion of the event included an exhibition featuring various leading health establishments from around the kingdom and concluded with a raffle draw, in which lucky participants won shopping vouchers. Bapco continues to hold its health and well-being focused activities on a regular basis as part of its Wellbeing Project 2020, in line with its national standing as a key entity under the Environment, Health & Safety domain and its longstanding interest and commitment towards nurturing the health and welfare of its employees as well as members of the community. Bapco has awarded a new long term

agreement for the supply of catalyst for the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) to Albemarle BV, Netherlands, one of the world’s leading FCC catalyst suppliers. Competitive bids were received from leading FCC catalyst manufacturers from around the world and a comprehensive evaluation process was carried out involving Technical Services Department (TSD) and the Procurement Department. Based on Albemarle’s technical strength and experience, Bapco is confident that the new type of catalyst, which will be formulated specifically for Bapco, will achieve Bapco’s FCCU performance objectives. A two year agreement with Albemarle was finalized and signed on 27 May 2015 at the Bapco Club. Bapco’s team at the signing ceremony comprised those closely involved in the bid evaluation and negotiations and was led by Mr. Hafedh Al-Qassab, GM Refining Division. The Albemarle delegation was led by Mr. Silvio Ghyoot, President Refining Catalysts. GM Refining Hafedh Al-Qassab noted that Bapco and Albermarle have a long history

of doing business together and we are looking forward to a new chapter in our relationship on the FCCU.The timing of the catalyst supply agreement signing ceremony was also quite fortuitous because it coincided with the 70th anniversary of Bapco’s FCCU, which was commissioned in May 1945. Our FCCU was just the second FCC unit to be constructed outside the United States and despite its many years of service, during which it has been modified several times to incorporate the latest technology, it continues to be a significant profit center.In the photograph: Back Row, left to right: Aqeel Al-Muharraqi (Superintendent FCCU/Utilities, TSD), Robert Geary (Category Lead, Procurement), Abbas Shukralla (Category Specialist, Procurement), Dr. Greg Lilburne (Manager TSD), Prashant Sharma (Albemarle Sales Manager, Refinery Catalysts ME), Chandra Sekhar (Process Specialist FCCU, TSD)Front Row, left to right: Younis Salman (Manager Procurement), Hafedh Al-Qassab (GM Refining), Silvio Ghyoot (Albemarle President Refining Catalysts)

Bapco has held a cleanup activity in conjunction with the Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO) which is a regional non-profit environmental organization. RECSO is marking the World Environment Day (WED) this year with marine ports cleanup activities across all its member companies on 3rd June 2015. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett said: “Bapco is supporting RECSO’s initiative to raise awareness on the importance of keeping the marine environment free from pollution”. For his part, Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing), Chairman of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Committee Mr. Ebrahim Talib said: “Today as we speak, and in conjunction with World Environmental Day, this event is running simultaneously at more than 12 marine ports of RECSO member companies across the Arabian Gulf. We feel that this is a great opportunity for RECSO members to show our commitment toward the environment”. “Bapco’s initiative also reflects our

obligation to implement the directives of the Wise Leadership of the Kingdom towards fostering the environment profile of Bahrain”, Mr. Talib concluded. Upon the conclusion of the activity, certificates of appreciation were presented to activity participants. Trophies were also presented to officials of Bapco’s Health, Safety & Environment Department, Oil Storage & Export Department. officials of RECSO, Bapco’s Oil Spill Management Committee, HSE, OS&E and OSRL-Bahrain in recognition of their role in ensuring the success of the initiative. RECSO is an oil spill cooperative made up of all the major oil companies within the GCC. RECSO was founded in 1972 and Bapco was one of the founding members. The purpose of RECSO is to ensure protection of the Gulf waters from pollution, especially oil spill under a mutual aid concept. Each member oil company shares the responsibility of ensuring long term commitment to the “Clean Gulf” concept. The World Environment Day WED theme this year is “Seven Billion Dreams...One Planet.. Consume with Care.”

The annual Gas Supply & Demand Summer Coordination Meeting is conducted every summer to jointly meet major gas consumers in the Kingdom of Bahrain in order to closely & effectively coordinate the projected gas consumption in this usually peak season. It is therefore considered to be on a national level importance. The meeting concentrates, along with many other functions, on balancing the production of gas versus the consumers forecasted demands. It also aims to make the gas consumers aware of the critical gas

supply situation during summer seasons so as to accordingly plan to optimize the usage of gas to the best interest of the Kingdom. Representatives from the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA), Bapco, Tatweer Petroleum Company, Alba, Electricity & Water Authority, Riffa Power Station, Sitra Power & Water Station, Hidd Power & Water Company, AlEzzel Power Company, and Al-Dur Power & Water Company attend these meetings at Bapco Club.

A three day BSI Quality Management System re-certification audit successfully concluded in Bapco on 2 June 2015. The audit was conducted on Bapco’s processes and included interviews with its Senior Management, Quality Management System (QMS), Plant Maintenance (Planning/Mechanical), OPD-South Process, Technical Services Department (TSD)–Laboratory, Oil Storage & Export Department (OSE) - Sitra Tanks/ (XR 361 ST 302 OP/ Caltex Aviation Quality Control Procedures and Operations Manual, XR 361 ST 303 OP/ Supply - QC Manual, Marine & Warf Operation, and Refinery Operations Planning (ROP). The Close out meeting was held in the presence of Bapco’s Executive Management. BSI Lead Auditor Colin Rushmere highlighted the best practices applied in Bapco’s different processes and praised its senior management and all levels of the organization for their

commitment. The meeting concluded with Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett and Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing), Mr. Ebrahim Talib thanking the auditors and Bapco Team for their hard work. Mr. Talib and Dr. Peter Bartlett reiterated how Bapco recognizes the significance of such audits on the path to continual improvement. Consequently Bapco’s Quality Management System was recommended for continued status of the BSI re-certification for ISO 9001:2008. Mr. Talib expressed pride in Bapco’s recent achievement, hailing its continued commitment to apply the latest standards applicable in leading industrial establishments worldwide. “We are committed to fully comply with the latest global standards in the industry to enhance performance and improve productivity as part of our ongoing improvement polices and strategies in Bapco”, said Mr. Talib.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 201589

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015

10 1 1

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015

1213

Market Highlights:1. In its latest report issued last week, the World Bank downgraded its outlook for global economic growth this year amid a broad-based slowdown in emerging markets and softer output in the US, but upgraded its forecast for India. The bank expects the world economy to grow by 2.8%, 0.2 percentage point slower than its January estimate.For the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the Bank has cut its GDP growth forecasts to 2.2% from 3.3% forecast in January, saying oil importers are not benefiting significantly from lower oil prices, exporters are losing from the price drop, and the region›s security situation will remain fragile.India, however, is one of the few countries for which the World Bank has upgraded its forecast. The bank expects India to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2015, expanding by 7.5% and outpacing China in 2016 and 2017. China is projected to grow at 7.1% this year.2. This month’s data releases from the major oil forecasting agencies have been dominated by the IEA’s decision to hike its 2015 global demand growth outlook by a substantial 285,000 barrels/day (b/d). Last month, the IEA was forecasting growth this year of just over 1.1 million b/d, while now this figure stands at 1.4 million b/d, thus becoming by far the most bullish of the forecasting agencies. Citing positive global economics, low oil prices and a harsher winter than usual in the typically slow-growing OECD countries, the IEA estimates demand growth at 1.7 million b/d for the first quarter of this year, but slowing to an annual increment of 1.2 million b/d in the fourth quarter.OPEC left all of its estimates unchanged from previous month forecast, seeing growth averaging 1.18 million b/d this year. The EIA meanwhile revised up its forecast slightly to 1.25 million b/d, as its confidence in US demand growth this year has increased since last month. 3. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has finalized its July 2015 to June 2016 jet fuel term export contracts at slightly lower levels (approx. 8%) than the January-December 2015 contracts , industry sources said last Wednesday. Term buyers are said to include European major Royal Dutch Shell, Swiss trader Vitol and US bank Morgan Stanley. ADNOC failed to award July 2014 to June 2015 term volume last year, diverting production into the rapidly growing domestic aviation market, but has seen jet output swell since its new 417,000 barrels per day (BPD) Ruwais West refinery came online in February.4. The independent terminal operator Vopak has sold its four terminals in Sweden to Alberta-based energy and infrastructure firm Inter Pipeline Inter Pipeline for 865 million

Swedish kronor ($105 million). The total capacity of the terminals is about 7.4 million barrels and this transaction will increase the Inter Pipeline’s total storage capacity in Europe to about 27 million barrels.The four sites are at Gothenburg, Malmo, Sodertalje and Gavle. The largest of the four, the 5.7 million barrels Gothenburg terminal, provides gasoline storage and blending services for the retail markets in Sweden and Finland, while the other three are primarily for petrochemicals distribution, bitumen storage and supplying jet fuel to Arlanda airport near Stockholm.

Crude:

Current Trends in the Energy Market

In our ongoing feature on Bapco Lubricants, this month we bring to you, “Bapco Charger RT”.PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONBapco Charger RT 5W-40 API SM is ultra-modern, fully synthetic motor oil for high-performance normally aspirated and turbo charged petrol engines in passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light commercial vehicles and is suitable for all driving conditions. It is miscible with typical synthetic and mineral-based engine oils. It is excellent for long oil drain.The product is approved by leading car manufacturers of the world like Porsche, Mercedes Benz and Renault. It is a certified API SM product that meets specification of GM (GM –LL-B-25)APPLICATIONS AND BENEFITSBapco charger provides:

• Excellent wear protection from engine START UP• Superior wear protection in severe driving conditions • Excellent control of oil thickening • Extra protection at high temperature operations • Excellent control of piston deposits • Excellent seal compatibility of new generation engines

This oil may also be used in older design engines where API service SL, SJ, SH or earlier S categories are recommended.For details please contact LBU at 988002@bapco.net, 17753035.

• Always follow equipment manufacturer’s recommendations for required lubricant performance level and oil drain intervals.

Introducing – Bapco Charger RT

Approvals

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

API SM Certified API CF

RN 710 / 700

MB Approval 229.3PORSCHE A40

ACEA A3/B4-08GM-LL-B-25

Meets/Exceeds Specifications

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015 1514 1514 Environment, Health & SafetyEnvironment, Health & Safety

Bapco Successfully Completes ISO 14001 Surveillance Audit

Bapco’s EHS Committee held its monthly meeting for the month of June 2015, and the following issues were discussed:• There were no Non-Lost Time Injuries (NLTI’s) or Lost Time Injuries (LTI’s) during May 2015; however six first aid injuries were recorded during May 2015. YTD there have been 4 NLTI’s and 17 First Aid injuries.• A presentation was made on the four NLTIs during 2015, highlighting the results of the investigation reports and recommendations to prevent recurrence. It was re-iterated that greater emphasis must be placed to identify the root causes of all incidents; this will ensure the identification of appropriate and effective actions to prevent recurrence of such incidents.• 23 Process Safety Incidents were recorded during May 2015, out of which 6 have been classified as Tier 3 incidents as per API RP754 standard. There was one

Refinery Reliability Clock (RRC) reset this month. OPD North Reliability Clock was reset due to shutdown of 2HDU to carryout essential repairs on exchangers and to maintain product quality specification. This reset was after a continuous run of the clock for 154 days.• There were 11 vehicle accidents during May 2015, 6 involving Bapco and 5 contractor drivers. 4 accidents were due to Bapco driver fault. YTD there have been 54 vehicle accidents compared to 47 in 2014. The increase in the total number of accidents compared to last year was noted by the EHSC; the EHSC discussed whether defensive driving should be mandatory for all Bapco drivers, a proposal is to be presented at the next EHSC meeting. Main focus will be placed on Motor Vehicle Safety for contractors as they are slowly on the decline in performance.• There were 16 planned flaring events due to the

shutdown activities and 3 unplanned flaring events during May 2015. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) currently stands at 6.05 vs. target of 7. We must continue with our efforts to reduce unplanned flaring, and also improve the performance of all the measures in the EPI in order to achieve our target.• A presentation was made on the findings of a verification audit on the recent “safety stand down” which was declared on 28th May 2015. The verification audit highlighted that overall there was a good understanding of the “stand down” objectives, however, some non-technical areas did not conform to the requirements. It was emphasized that compliance with “stand down’ must be adhered by all as this is an important tool in communicating and discussing the shortfall in our EHS performance.

Key Issues Discussed/Raised at EHSC MeetingTuesday, 16 June 2015

Let’s Live in Safer Homes

Conducting of Operations Safely The Many Benefits of Eucalyptus

“Healthy Life” Drinking Water Campaign Held

We think that our homes are the safest place where we are away from all sources of injury causing hazards. In fact, unfortunately your home is the place where accidents are most likely to occur, about one third of

all injuries happen in the home and everyone should be aware of the dangers in the home so that accidents can be avoided. The power of BBS (Behavioral Based Safety) is that it can be applied at any place we go and not only at work. Number of accidents and injuries will reduce dramatically if we change our At-Risk behaviors and follow safe practices. There are several ways to help prevent injuries in the home, including supervising your child, being aware of the risks, creating a safe environment and

using safety equipment.We will hereby cover two of those hazards and recommend approaches to prevent associated risks and injuries:Slips, trips and falls:Slips, trips and falls are the leading cause of home injuries and death. Try these strategies:• Make the bathroom a no-slip zone: The bathroom is a slippery place, handles to hold on and no-slip bathmats or stickers are a big help.• Safety-proof stairs:

• Stairs can be made safer with non-sakid surface and a good handrail to hold on to.

• Remove clutter from stairs and walkways; do not store things on them.

• Stairs inside and out should have handrails, preferably on both sides.

• Have good lighting over stairs.• Toss the throw rugs: Throw rugs are a big tripping hazard for young and old people. At least, tape or tack them to the floor.• Leave a light on: Ideally, have night-lights in

bedrooms, bathrooms, and halls.• Make windows safe: Window

screens are not strong enough to prevent falls.• Install window guards with quick-release

mechanisms (in case of fire) on upper floor windows.• Keep furniture away from windows, especially

in children’s room, and always watch children around windows.• Using stepladders: When trying to get to things which are out of reach, always use a stepladder:

• It should be of the right height.• Check stability and it is always better if someone

assists you by holding it.• Ensure that all ladder feet are on a firm, level and

non-slippery surface.• Keep the stepladder close to the work.• Face the stepladder when ascending or

descending.• Maintain a firm grip.

In January 1997 there was an explosion and fire in a hydrocracking unit in a refinery in California. A pipe in the unit ruptured releasing a flammable mixture of hydrocarbons and hydrogen, which ignited resulting in a fire and explosion. There was one fatality and 46 people were injured. One of the causes was excess temperature in one of the hydrocracking reactors. The specified maximum temperature in the reactors was 800ºF (425ºC), and the system was supposed to be shut down if the temperature exceeded this value. The reactor and the pipe which ruptured were believed to have reached a temperature greater than 1400ºF (760ºC).Previous temperature excursions in excess of the specified 800ºF (425ºC) maximum had occurred, but the system had not been shut down. This led operators to believe that these excursions were acceptable. Also, some of these temperature excursions were not investigated, and recommendations from those that were investigated were not all implemented.In April 1998 an explosion followed the release of flammable chemicals from a 2000 US gallon batch reactor into a building in a specialty chemical plant in New Jersey. Operators were unable to control the temperature of the batch, and the runaway reaction partially vented through the reactor manway into the production building. 9 people were injured, 2 seriously, and chemicals were released into the surrounding community. It is believed that the initial temperature of the batch was higher than normal, making it more difficult for operators to control the batch temperature with the available cooling.In 8 of the previous 32 batches produced, operators had difficulty in controlling the batch temperature. The temperature and

the rate of temperature rise for individual steps of the process were beyond the limits specified by the procedure. In some cases, the temperature exceeded the maximum range of the reactor temperature recorder (150ºC or 300ºF). In those batches, operators were able to regain control of the batch temperature without a runaway reaction. These temperature excursions were not investigated, and no action was taken in response to them.What can you do?Although these two incidents occurred in completely different types of manufacturing plant, they have one important thing in common. In both incidents, the process had exceeded specified safe operating limits during operations before the incident. The abnormal conditions became accepted – this is called “normalization of deviation.” These warning signs were either not investigated, or actions recommended by the investigation were not implemented. “Conduct ofOperations” can be summarized in two simple concepts: (1) Say what you intend to do (procedures), and(2) Always do what you say. This means, for example, that if your operating procedures say to shut down if a critical safety parameter exceeds a specified value, you must always take this action!• Know what the critical safety process parameters are for your plant, know the consequences of exceeding them, and know what to do if they are exceeded.• Always take the required actions if critical safety parameters are violated.• If critical safety parameters are exceeded, report it to management so an appropriate investigation can be done.

Aiche.org

The first ISO 14001 surveillance audit post the recertification audit conducted end of last year was successfully carried out from 14th till 16th June 2015 without any major non-conformances. The purpose of the surveillance audits which are done every six months is to verify the continued implementation of our Environmental Management System (EMS), its effectiveness and adherence to all of the relevant requirements specified within the ISO 14001:2004 Standard. The three day audit was conducted by three auditors from the well-known international firm Bureau Veritas (BV). At the closing meeting BV commended Bapco for its commitment towards the protection of environment at the workplace and all other areas which is evident by the various environmental projects and programmes. Mr. Ebrahim Talib- Bapco Deputy Chief Executive (Refining and Marketing) and Chairman of the Environment, Health and Safety Committee (EHSC) highlighted that Bapco continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of its operations and the sound management of EHS is a core value of its business and operating philosophy. He thanked the participant departments and all staff for their continued efforts and support towards the EMS ISO 14001 programme. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management System designed to achieve compliance and

continual improvement in environmental performance. Bapco was first certified in 2009, re-certified in 2012 and again in January 2015 for another 3 years.

By Hassan E. GhuloomBOOST Steering Committee Chairman

Did you know of the many benefits that Eucalyptus can bring you on a daily basis? Read on to find out how this sweet-smelling wonder can help improve your life:1. Helps with colds & fluAn expectorant, eucalyptus helps cleanse your body of toxins that can make you feel sick. One of the most effective ways that you can use this when you have a cold is to drop several drops of the essential oil into your diffuser before going to sleep so you can take advantage of the healing benefits all night long.2. Healthy Hair A few drops of eucalyptus oil in your hair oil blend can help condition and rejuvenate your hair and provide some much-needed moisture. It also helps especially well to fight dandruff!3. Treats Sinusitis Several studies have concluded that eucalyptus is an effective aid when treating sinusitis, and. faster improvement has been experienced when supplementing with eucalyptus oil for allergies and sinus issues. 4. Odour Remover Whatever the unpleasant smell might be,

washing items with a wet cloth soaked in a mixture of water and eucalyptus oil can help majorly in preventing foul smells. 5. Air CleanserAdding a few drops into your vacuum and clothes dryer filters can freshen them up and sanitise them a little while killing mold around the house; you can also mix eucalyptus with other oils like clove and tea tree oil to cleanse the air.6. Stain Remover Eucalyptus oil is highly effective at removing stains on your carpet, clothes and basically every type of fabric. However, make sure to test it on a smaller area first to ensure that oil doesn’t react strangely with whatever material you treat.7. Treating WoundsEffective at treating wounds, eucalyptus oil has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties which can be very effective in treating wounds, burns, cuts and scrapes. Additionally, it also prevents the area from getting infected - which also speeds healing.

In line with activities and programmes related to its Wellbeing 2020 project which aims at spreading health awareness among Bapco employees, contractors and the community, the Bapco well-being committee recently organised a “Healthy Life” drinking water campaign on 4 June, 2014. During the campaign, bottles of water were distributed among employees in a bid to encourage them to drink more water and make it a healthy habit, particularly during the hot summer months in Bahrain. Commenting on this occasion, Jassim Al Majed, Well-being Committee Member said, “This new campaign is part of Bapco’s summer activities and aims at

encouraging employees to beat the heat and resist heat exhaustion in efforts to enjoy a healthy life.” “Bapco’s initiatives are part of the company’s dedicated role aimed at fostering its much valued Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) principles and its status as a key contributor to the welfare of the community in Bahrain” he further added. Many employees expressed their positive feedback on the campaign and emphasised its importance in spreading health awareness in a major way, as well as vital information and tips on living a healthy life.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 201516 17

Bapco Sponsors & Participates in GSO Workshop

Oil & Gas NewsSenior Representatives Reaffirm Commitment to

Sustainability in EnergyPetronas Lets Technology Contract for RAPID

Project

Penspen Expands Middle East Offering

Building new links and boosting bilateral relations between key market players is crucial to achieving sustainability in energy, said industry experts at a private event for the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC).Speaking to an audience of 90 industry professionals and decision makers at ADIPEC’s prestigious ‘Ambassador’s Day’ event, Mr Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Director of Strategy & Coordination at ADNOC and ADIPEC 2015 Chairman, and Mr. Saif Ahmed Alghfeli, CEO of Al Hosn Gas and ADIPEC 2015 Co-Chairman, joined members of ADIPEC’s Executive Committee and the Middle East Petroleum Club, as well as senior representatives from 50 countries to emphasize the critical role that international relationships play in meeting the growing global energy demand.“The annual Ambassador’s Day is an ideal platform to emphasise the importance of integrating international business and government efforts in achieving sustainability in the energy industry,” said Mr. Al Shamsi. “This year’s event will bring industry leaders together from across the world to demonstrate how best industry practices can be implemented through productive cooperation.”“In order to secure energy resources for generations to come, we need to apply innovation in everything we do, and this can only be achieved by sharing knowledge and expertise,” said Mr. Alghfeli. “As an oil and gas industry hub that provides security and connectivity, Abu Dhabi offers an ideal setting where the brightest minds in the industry come together to engage in constructive discussions that can pave the way to a sustainable energy future.”Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, organised by dmg events, and supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and the Abu Dhabi Chamber, ADIPEC 2015 will take place from the 9thto 12thNovember, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.The pioneering energy event is poised for continued growth, expanding to 110,000 gross square meters – a 10,000 square-meter increase from last year, including a purpose-

built Offshore, Marine & Heavy Equipment Zone for maritime exhibitors.The number of countries participating in ADIPEC 2015 is also set to surpass last year’s record of 20 international pavilions, 18 National Oil Companies, and 17 International Oil Companies. Nigeria, one of the world’s leading oil exporters, is one of the countries to confirm presence at ADIPEC this year, with a dedicated pavilion representing key businesses from the industry. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer, and sits among the world’s top five exporters of LNG.“Partaking in ADIPEC has proven to be valuable to us from the time of our first participation in 2013,” said Mr. Ibrahim Auwalu, Nigerian Ambassador to the UAE. “The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation looks forward to this event on an annual basis for the numerous opportunities it provides. We are always impressed with the quality of content at the exhibition and conference, and this is clearly reflected in the growing number of exhibitors and attendees year on year.”Japan, one of the world’s largest consumers of natural gas and petroleum, is another nation set to participate in ADIPEC 2015. The EIA indicated that the government’s energy strategy encourages Japanese businesses to increase global energy exploration and development projects to secure a stable supply of oil and natural gas.“The Middle East is an important region for us, as it provides nearly 80 percent of our oil supply. ADIPEC gives us an opportunity to connect with leading suppliers and build essential relationships in the region,” said Mr Takuya Maeba, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Japan to the UAE. “Our State Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry attended the event last year and expressed the contentment of his participation. This year, the Japanese Oil Development Co., Ltd. looks forward to participating again, and will be joined by a number of other Japanese organizations.”With global demand for energy expected to grow by 37 percent by 2040, countries are increasingly looking to energy-related events to explore viable options for securing sustainable resources. Thailand, for instance, is considering participation in ADIPEC this year for the first time. While the country is a significant oil and natural gas producer, it also relies on imports to sustain the nation’s rising fuel demand.“Technology and innovation are key to enhancing oil and gas exploration and production efforts,” said Mr. Tachasit Prasittirat, First Secretary at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi. “Events such as ADIPEC can offer important insights pertaining to the adoption of the latest innovations to evolve our energy sector.”ADIPEC 2015 is expected to attract a higher number of attendees compared to last year, as well as 7,000 delegates, and 2,000 exhibitors from across 120 countries in its largest event to date.

Malaysia’s state-run Petronas has let a contract to Axens to provide processing technology for its proposed refinery and petrochemical integrated development (RAPID) complex at Pengerang in southeastern Johor, Malaysia.Under the contract, which was awarded following an open bid in January 2012, Axens will supply a series of its proprietary processing technologies for the refining portion of the RAPID complex, the service provider said on June 22.The contract package includes delivery of the following technologies:• A 21,000-b/d hydrotreater equipped with Axens’ naphtha hydrotreating process.• A 14,000-b/d continuous catalytic regenerator equipped with Axens’ Octanizing process.• A 30,000-b/d catalytic hydrotreater equipped with Axens’ Prime-K technology.• A two-trained, 140,000-b/d residue fluid catalytic cracking unit, which includes a propylene recovery section, equipped with

Axens’ R2R technology.• A 75,000-b/d cracked-gasoline desulfurization unit equipped with Axens’ Prime G+ catalytic process. The unit includes a selective hydrogenation reactor-splitter and hydrodesulfurization reactor-stabilizer.This latest contract follows a previous award to Axens for RAPID’s detailed feasibility study in October 2010, Axens said.With a planned capacity of 300,000 b/d, the proposed RAPID refinery will produce naphtha and liquid petroleum gas feedstock for the petrochemical complex, as well as gasoline and diesel meeting European specifications to help address Asia-Pacific’s growing need for petroleum and petrochemical products.The refinery and petrochemical complex will have a combined capacity to produce 7.7 million tonnes/year of various grades of products, including differentiated and specialty chemicals products.Most recently, Petronas said it currently estimates RAPID will cost $16 billion, while associated installations for the project will involve an additional investment of about $11 billion.RAPID’s refinery start-up is to take place by early 2019.Ogj.com

Penspen, a leading global provider of engineering and management services to the energy industry, has underlined its commitment to growth in the Middle East with three new appointments and investment in a new office in Iraq.Ahmed Al-Dadah and Na’el Barghouthi have this month joined the company from other engineering providers, whilst Michael Simm, EVP of Engineering and Project Management, has been newly appointed to the role of Regional Director for Penspen’s Middle East business. A new Iraq office, located in Basra will expand Penspen’s geographical reach and become the fourth location in the region joining Abu Dhabi, Doha and Khafji.Peter O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Penspen said: “This is an exciting time for Penspen as we continue our substantial growth in the Middle East. I am confident Michael, Na’el and Ahmed will play a key role in strengthening our 300-strong team

in the region. Their industry expertise and leadership skills will drive our strategic objectives to grow our engineering, project management, and field development and asset integrity businesses. ”Ahmed Al-Dadah has been appointed to the role of Business Development Director for E&PM. He joins the company from Amec Foster Wheeler, where he spent 12 years working in various project delivery and business development roles. His experience includes working in the successful execution of study, pre-FEED, FEED, EPC phases across both new build and modifications projectsNa’el Barghouthi joins Penspen as Director of Asset Integrity, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions. Na’el’s career spans over 15 years working in the oil and gas industry with experience in management, offshore engineering and integrity. He has previously worked for Wood Group Kenny, GE Oil & Gas, Al Shaheen Holding Joint Venture, and Occidental Petroleum of Qatar.Regional Director of the Middle East, Michael Simm, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Ahmed and Na’el to the team. Their skills and experience in delivering key services that our clients require in today’s lower-oil price economy will be of great value in further expanding our Middle East presence.”

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently sponsored and participated in a workshop organised by the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO) & the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The workshop, titled “Standards and Testing Methods of Gasoline and Diesel” was held at the Ramee Grand Hotel in Manama from 1 to 3 June, 2015. The workshop was attended by over 20 attendees from the GSO and petroleum and industrial laboratories as well as two Bapco laboratory specialists.In line with Bapco’s participation, professionals from the company’s Technical Services Department (TSD) presented technical papers on the first day of the event

where Abelin Ferrer (Superintendent Planning - TSD) gave an introduction on Bapco and its refining of petroleum products followed by a presentation by Ehsan Faraj (Development Trainee - TSD) about Testing of Gasoline and Diesel and finally Ali Alaradi (Chief Chemist -TSD) spoke about the specifications of Gasoline and Diesel. All presentations were met with highly positive feedback from attendees.On the second day, 2nd June, 2015, Bapco organised a visit for the workshop organisers and participants to Bapco Refinery. The visit covered a tour in the Refinery and a stopover at the LSDP Control Room, as well as a visit to

the Refinery Laboratory which included a welcome speech and a presentation on the “Laboratory Overview” by the Chief Chemist.The presentation discussed in detail the testing methods generally used in the Laboratory, with a particular focus on those used for Gasoline & Diesel. The visit to the Refinery Laboratory was concluded by a tour of the Laboratory and demonstrations of the tests performed on Diesel & Fuel finished products.The last day of the workshop consisted of a Technical presentation on Jet Fuel and Marine Fuel by Aramco and the closing ceremony of workshop.

Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Bapco’s use of the BULATS language assessment test was part of a joint presentation at a symposium held on 25th May at the Eton Institute in Knowledge Village, Dubai. Bapco’s Specialist – Communication Skills, John Jaworski, was invited by Cambridge English in the UAE to present a case study of how Bapco has used the BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) since 2010 to identify current language levels effectively, both for company employees and job applicants. The joint presentation was conducted with Zara Shahid Khan, Cambridge English’s Marketing Manager, UAE & the Gulf, to a range of Emirate-

based Human Resource professionals, to share how the BULATS has met Bapco’s needs and can do the same for their organisation. As part of the case study, the audience saw how the introduction of the BULATS had coincided with the launch of Masaar to become a system, administered from request, through delivery and Masaar update, before leading to a report for line departments. John said, “Presenting the case study was an excellent opportunity, not only to promote Bapco’s work in this area, but also to strengthen the ties we have already had with Zara and Cambridge English over several years.”

18 19Social Page

Case Study on BULATS resented in Dubai

Bahrain, Back in the Day

Clockwise: Manama School (1930), Manama Market (1949), Juma Mosque (1958), Snapshot of Isa Town (1964)

FICTION

NON-FICTION

New Books at theAwali Library

TITLE AUTHOR NO.

A GOD IN RUINS Kate ATKINSON 8041

MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD Jeffrey ARCHER 8042

MEMORY MAN David BALDACCI 8043

THE SHUT EYE Belinda BAUER 8045

PERSONAL Lee CHILD 8046

THE FOUR SISTERS Nadine DORRIES 8048

OUR ENDLESS NUMBERED DAYS Claire FULLER 8049

THE GIRL IN THE RED COAT Kate HAMER 8051

COLD COLD HEART Tami HOAG 8052

I LET YOU GO Clare MACKINTOSH 8054

14TH DEADLY SIN James PATTERSON 8060

A TIME FOR FRIENDS Patricia SCANLAN 8061

TITLE AUTHOR NO.

THE 3 THINGS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR

DESTINY TODAY! Paul McKENNA 8062

PERFECT WIVES IN IDEAL HOMES Virginia NICHOLSON 8063

GONE TO GROUND Marie Jalowicz SIMON 8064

HUMANS OF NEW YORK Brandon STANTON 8066

What you will need:1 cup tea biscuits or 100 g, crumbled2 tablespoons butter, melted1 tablespoon honey¾ cup liquid cream or 185 ml, chilled1½ cups cream cheese or 300 g1 tin Sweetened Condensed Milk or 397 g1 teaspoon vanilla essence4 teaspoons gelatine powder4 tablespoons boiling water150 g blueberry jam

Method of Preparation:Combine biscuit crumbs, butter and honey. Rub the ingredients using fingertips. Press the biscuit mixture over the base of 20cm

loose bottom cake pan.Whip the fresh liquid cream for 5-6 minutes or until it is firm and set in the fridge.Beat cream cheese, NESTLÉ Sweetened Condensed Milk and vanilla in an electrical beater until mixture becomes smooth. Add the whipped cream to the cheese mixture and mix in low speed to combine all.Sprinkle gelatine over hot water and mix well to dissolve and then add it to the cream cheese mixture with constant stirring.Pour cheese mixture into prepared base. Place in the fridge for 3 hours or until cheese mixture becomes firm.Nestle-family.com

Enjoy some Berry Cheesecake

OBITUARY

It is with deep regret that Bapco announces the sad demise of

Mr. Shawqi Ali ZainEngineer – Technical Liaison from the Engineering Services

Unit on 22 June 2015. Shawqi was a recent employee of Bapco, retiring on 28 February 2015.

May God Rest His Soul In Peace.

Solution

PuzzleTry to fill in the missing numbers. • The missing numbers are integers between 0 and 9.• The numbers in each row add up to totals to the right.• The numbers in each column add up to the totals along the bottom.• The diagonal lines also add up the totals to the right.

JohnJaworskiispresentedwithacertificaterecognisingBapco’sstatusasa Cambridge English Exam Preparation Centre, by Zara Shahid Khan.

Beautiful Banff!

Banff is a resort town located within Banff National

Park in Canada. It is located in Alberta’s Rockies along

the Trans; at an elevation of 1,400 m to 1,630 m Banff

is one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations,

known for its mountainous surroundings and hot

springs. It is a destination for outdoor sports and features

extensive hiking, biking, scrambling and skiing areas

within the area. So the next time you’re looking for

beautiful spots to spend your vacation at, consider

Beautiful Banff!

Wednesday, July 1, 201520

• A monthly newspaper issued by The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) • Editorial: Dinesh Ramanathan Photos: Duaij Khalifa Design: Sanjeeb Roy

Closing Ceremony Held for Football Training Course

Maintenance Wins Interdepartmental Badminton League 2015

A closing ceremony was held last month for the second football training course which was held over the past few weeks for children of Bapco employees. The training programme was held under the patronage of Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing), Mr. Ebrahim Talib. Over 200 children of employees attended the programme, which was held under the supervision of Abdulredha Haqiqi, Head of the Bapco Sports Commitee and Head of the training course,

Rashed bu Rashed. Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Talib gave a brief speech in which he thanked the participating children, their parents and the organising committee for their dedicated roles in fostering the success of the event. He further urged all children to continue sporting activities with full enthusiasm and vigour, confirming his unstinting support for athletic endeavours in the company in the coming years in line with efforts aimed at furthering and improving

children’s talents and providing them with a healthy life. Mr. Haqiqi then gave his concluding words in which he stressed the great success of the event. He thanked all participating children and their parents with special thanks to the DCE and to Management for their continued support. Upon the conclusion of the event, Mr. Talib presented awards and trophies to outstanding players, wishing them continued success and progress in future sporting activities.

• Fans celebrate in Buenos Aires after Uruguay lifted the 43rd Copa America title in 2011. In the final, Uruguay beat Paraguay convincingly with a sweeping 3-0 victory as Luis Suarez struck in the 11th minute before Diego Suarez netted twice, to trigger huge celebrations. Peru beat Venezuela in the third-place playoff match.

Memorable Moments

The Bapco Interdepartmental Badminton League 2015 concluded recently at the Bapco Club court after the league witnessed over five weeks of active competition and the enthusiastic participation of 10 teams. The final match was held between Maintenance and Refining (1) on Tuesday, 26 May 2015 in Awali, and the match ended with Maintenance being crowned winners and being declared the champions of the league. Refining (1) were declared runners-up after a

hardly fought campaign, while Engineering finished in third place.At the closing ceremony, Abdulredha Haqiqi, Head of the Bapco Sports Committee presented awards and trophies to the winning teams. The league was held under the auspices of Bapco’s Public Relations Department as part of the many sporting activities of the company, and reflects the company’s dedicated role in fostering sports activities in the kingdom over many years.