IPLOCA Newsletter 43

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Letter from the President page 4

News from Geneva page 5

Member News page 8

The OPAL Pipeline page 14

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WITH NEWS FROM: THE INDUSTRY, MEMBERSHIP, ALLIED & SISTER ASSOCIATIONS

JUNE 2010

Venice page 18Convention update

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ContentsLetter from the President 4

News from Geneva 5

Board Meeting Update 5

Membership Centre 6

Member News 8

New Technologies 10

Training 10

IPLOCA Health & Safety Award 11

IPLOCA Health & Safety Statistics 12

The OPAL Pipeline 14

IPLOCA Environmental Award 16

Venice Convention Update 18

In the Headlines 20

Upcoming Conferences 21

The following is the new IPLOCA Mission for 2010 and beyond:To provide value to members through a forum for sharing ideas, engaging the industry and its stakeholders, facilitating business opportunities and promoting the highest standards in the pipeline industry.

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4 THE IPLOCA NEWSLETTER

Letter from the President

As we go to print with this Newsletter we are preparing for

our next Board Meeting, to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

During the meeting we will, among other things, be putting in

place final arrangements for the annual Convention, always the

highlight of our organisational year.

Some of you have already taken advantage of the online

registration which opened on 1 May. If you have not yet done so,

and you plan to join us in Venice, there is no time to lose.

We know this will be a sold-out event, and much as we would like to make places available

to everyone who wishes to register we will inevitably be limited by the size of banqueting

and other facilities at the hotel, not to mention the logistical challenges posed by regularly

moving large groups of people by boat.

We have just a few sponsorship opportunities remaining, as you will see on page 19 of this

Newsletter and I encourage you to get in touch with [email protected] or

[email protected] in the Secretariat if you are able to offer your support of a

specific event or item, or if you would like to make a contribution to the Convention Fund.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors for their continued generosity.

We could not do it without you and we truly appreciate your contributions.

I would also like to welcome our new Members and Associate Members to the association.

More information about these companies can be found on page 6 and we hope that we will

have the opportunity to meet many of them in Venice.

Our committee work continues, with a Novel Construction (New Technologies Committee)

meeting held in March in Geneva, followed by a meeting of the HSE Committee. We also

held our first IPLOCA-specific training seminar in March under the auspices of our Training

Committee. Details on this meeting are to be found on page 10.

In award-related news, the Adjudication Committees will meet in early July to determine

the winners of the IPLOCA Health and Safety Award, sponsored by Chevron and the

IPLOCA Environmental Award sponsored by Shell. Please make sure that your company is

represented. We look forward to presenting the awards in Venice.

As always, I appreciate your comments and feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact me

at [email protected] or via the Secretariat in Geneva.

Adam Wynne Hughes


News from Geneva A New Guy in the SecretariatIf you call the Geneva

Headquarters these days,

you will likely be greeted

by the voice of our newest team member, Guy Henley. Guy

joined us on 1 March this year as IPLOCA Administrative

Assistant.

A graduate of the Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne,

Switzerland, Guy followed a bachelor’s programme that

was broad-based and international and provided him

useful experience highly relevant to working both on the

IPLOCA Convention and on many other projects in the

Secretariat.

In addition to his formal courses and chosen specialisation

in Entrepreneurship, he was a management trainee

in Moevenpick’s Hotels & Resorts Middle East and

Asia regional office in Dubai, completing a six month

internship in Sales and Marketing, Public Relations and

Communications, Revenue Management and Food and

Beverage. During his university years he also spent

six months in Bora Bora at the Pearl Beach Resort in

Kitchen and Service work, four months in Shanghai in the

Hospitality division and a month as a Front Office trainee

in a Beijing Hotel working on the Reception Desk and in

Public Relations.

Guy’s mother tongue is English and he speaks fluent

French and a little Spanish. He grew up in Switzerland

and Zimbabwe and has spent extended periods of time

in China and Malaysia. Please welcome Guy to the

IPLOCA office.

February-March

Board Meeting UpdateThe 2009-2010 IPLOCA Board of Directors met in late

February in Muscat, Oman with 16 Board Members in

attendance.

Key Outcomes from the Board Meeting:

Convention

Speakers and topics for the Venice Convention were

discussed and some additional contacts requested.

The final slate will be determined by the Board of Directors

at the May Board meeting in St. Petersburg.

Election Procedure

An election procedure is being prepared prior to the 2010

elections to ensure better and early communication of the

election process and identification of the best candidates

for nomination to the Board of Directors. A call for

nominations will be issued in June or July.

New Technologies

Research: IPLOCA continues to work with EPRG (European

Pipeline Research Group), APIA (Australian Pipeline

Industry Association) and PRCI (Pipeline Research Council

International) to determine areas for research collaboration.

Novel Construction

The Board gave timely feedback on the Road to Success for

the Spring Plenary Session.

Finance

The Board of Directors discussed projects for funding over

the next few months. Among these were a new IPLOCA

promotional DVD, some upgrades to the IPLOCA website

and database, research projects (above) and media and

promotion items.

Committee Work

Reports were received from the Training Committee, the

HSE Committee and the New Technologies Committee.

Further information on these topics is listed separately in

this newsletter.

Regional Meetings

A series of regional meetings were discussed for 2010, in

France in February 2010, the USA, South America (Rio de

Janeiro)*, Middle East & Africa, and Eastern Europe.

*See Regional Meetings, page 9.


Membership CentreIPLOCA welcomes the following

new Members of the association

who were approved by the Board of

Directors since the last issue of the

Newsletter.

New Members

Beltruboprovodstroy

JSC was founded in 1965

for oilfield development

and construction in Belarus. The

organization includes seven branches,

a quality control service, two affiliated

companies and representation of

the company in Lithuania, Vilnius.

Today, Beltruboprovodstroy JSC is

successfully expanding its activities

in Belarus, CIS member states and

in the international markets. Among

its partners are companies such as

the Gazprom JSC, INTER RAO UES,

Beltransgaz JSC, AK -Transnefteprodukt

JSC. Use of the world’s science

and technology achievements and

availability of a large fleet of modern

construction machinery allows them

to construct large-scale projects in the

fuel and energy industry with modern

technology in different regions of

the world.

Beltruboprovodstroy JSC

129, M. Bogdanovich St.

Minsk, 220123

Republic of Belarus

T +375 17 334 33 83

F +375 17 334 33 47

E [email protected]

I www.beltps.by

Global Industries, Ltd. is a leading

solutions provider of offshore

construction, engineering, project

management and support services

including pipeline construction,

platform installation and removal,

deepwater/SURF installations, IRM,

and diving to the oil and gas industry

worldwide. The Company’s shares are

traded on the NASDAQ Global Select

Market under the symbol “GLBL”..

For 2010 and beyond, Global has

adopted a new strategy for its fleet of

vessels, retooling the fleet to include

more DP vessels, and retiring some of

the older vessels. With the delivery of

the Global 1200 later this year, and the

Global 1201 next year, coupled with

the Olympic Challenger, the Orion, and

the Normand Commander, and the

elimination of the older vessels, Global

should have one of the youngest,

most modern fleets in the industry.

The company’s philosophy for 2010

and beyond is to offer customers a

low-cost solution to their problem,

and do whatever it takes to get the

job done correctly, safely, and cost-

competitively.

Global Industries, Ltd

11490 Westheimer, Suite 400

P.O. Box 10840

Houston, TX 77077

USA

T +1 281 529 7979

F +1 281 529 7980

E [email protected]

I www.globalind.com

Leighton International is a

leading multi-disciplinary

offshore and onshore

pipeline contractor with

full-service delivery covering

project management, engineering,

procurement and construction.

The company owns and operates a

modern fleet of purpose-built pipe-

lay barges including the Leighton

Eclipse and Leighton Stealth, as well

as construction support vessels and

a wide range of related equipment.

Their expertise includes single point

mooring systems, large and small

diameter subsea pipelines, shore

crossings, marine terminal facilities,

onshore terminals and pipelines,

and offshore structures. Operating

from its key regional offices in Dubai,

Mumbai and Kuala Lumpur, Leighton

International has an impressive track

record for on-time, on-budget delivery

to international safety and quality

standards that spans from Australia to

the Black Sea.

Leighton International

302-303, Windsor Building, CST Road,

Vidyanagari Marg

Kalina, Santa Cruz (East)

Mumbai 400 098

India

T +91 22 6719 0000

F +91 22 6719 0199

E [email protected]

I www.leightonint.com

Murphy Pipelines

Limited, a specialist

division of J. Murphy and Sons, has

more than 45 years experience in the

pipeline and mechanical engineering

industries. The company provides a

comprehensive service to the utilities

industry, backed by a professional

workforce and a substantial

plant holding. The company has

an excellent safety, quality, and

environmental record, a testimony

to the company’s integrated

management system that is certified

to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001 and

OHSAS 18001. The company is

committed to providing innovative

solutions and best value by working

closely with clients, consultants and

the supply chain to deliver projects

effectively. (Murphy Pipelines was

previously a Member of IPLOCA from

1995 through 2007. We welcome their

return to the association.)

Murphy Pipelines Limited

Hiview House, Highgate Road

London NW5 1TN

UK

T +44 20 7267 4366

F +44 20 7482 3107

E [email protected]

I www.murphygroup.co.uk


S.A.L.P. S.p.A. was

incorporated in

Bologna, Italy in

1959 where it operated until 1971

before moving to Friuli Venetia Julia.

The company has a lot of experience

in construction and maintenance

activities for plants and pipelines,

both oil and gas and has developed

a proactive and effective approach

to safety and the environment.

Their knowledge and experience,

together with their large quantity

of technologically sophisticated

equipment enables them to execute

highly complex projects requiring

timely delivery and the highest

quality. S.A.L.P. S.p.A. works in all

kinds of soil conditions including

high water tables, mountain areas

and high populated areas, ensuring

competitiveness and competence.

S.A.L.P. S.p.A.

Societa Appalto Lavori Pubblici

Via Julia, 3

33050 Bagnaria Arsa (UD)

Italy

T +39 0432 928910

F +39 0432 920210

E [email protected]

I www.salpspa.com

OJSC “Spetsializirovannoe

Upravlenie No. 2”

(SU No. 2) has been

involved in Russia’s gas pipeline

industry for almost 40 years. This

is a technologically advanced

company able to undertake complex

construction work of a range

of different facilities including

construction of large-diameter gas

trunk pipelines and underground gas

storage facilities and overhaul and

modernization of existing ones.

The company has the equipment

and expertise necessary to perform

construction on high-pressure gas

pipelines with a diameter over

700mm.

SU No.2 (Spetsializirovannoe

Upravlenie No. 2 OJSC)

Prospect Lenina, 144

142100, Podolsk, Moscow Region

Russian Federation

T +7 (495) 926 22 14

F +7 (495) 926 22 10

E [email protected]

I www.cy-2.ru

New Associate Members

Dhatec is an

innovative

Dutch company that develops and

manufactures solutions to protect the

quality of line pipes in all conditions.

Dhatec started with the production of

pipe-end protection products in 1992.

In the past years they have done a lot

of research on the impact of logistic

operations on pipe quality during

the supply chain. Nowadays they

are specialized in improving quality,

safety and efficiency within processes

such as pipe handling, blasting,

coating, transport and storage.

Dhatec, Line pipe Logistic Solutions

Elskensakker 8

5571 SK Bergeijk

The Netherlands

T +31 497 542527

F +31 497 555399

E [email protected]

I www.dhatec.nl

Sievert, is a

technologically

advanced multinational NDT and

inspection services provider with

extensive operations in Oman,

Qatar, UAE, India, Saudi Arabia. The

company offers the entire spectrum

of NDT services in conventional

and Advanced NDT, to oil & gas and

power industries including cross-

country pipelines, petrochemical

plants, large tank farms and fertilizer

plants, offshore installations and sub-

sea pipeline projects. The company

employs 1000 NDE professionals, and

has more than 350 NDT machines

allowing it to work simultaneously at

many locations worldwide. Sievert

executes NDT inspection for over

220 large projects, involving plant

piping, tanks, offsite pipelines,

spheres, offshore platforms and has

the unique distinction of carrying out

Crawler X ray radiography for more

than 22,000 km of cross country pipe

line inspection for major clients and

contractors globally. Sievert has also

completed automated ultrasonic

testing of more than 1000 km of cross

country pipelines.

Sievert India Pvt Ltd

16 & 17, Plot-2, Sector-2,

Phase II, Nerul, navi

Mumbai 400706

India

T +91 22 2773 2001

F +91 22 2772 7076

E [email protected]

I www.sievert.in

Sime S.r.l. is a private

engineering company

founded in 1989, with its head

office in Rosignano Solvay, Livorno

Province, Italy. Currently, Sime has

facilities in Bucharest, Florence and

Milan, to support also General Electric

and the ENI Group in the Oil and Gas

sector, specifically in Offshore and

Onshore fields. Today SIME employs

280 engineers and technical staff to

support the variety of design and

engineering required by its major

customers. Sime’s customers are

worldwide and the company supplies

solutions for Plant and Auxiliaries

aimed at saving raw material,

products and energy.

Sime S.r.l.

Località Le Morelline Due

57016 Rosignano Solvay

(Livorno)

Italy

T +39 0586 728111

F +39 0586 728222

E [email protected]

I www.simeeng.com


Member NewsCONDUTO 30 yearsCONDUTO recently celebrated 30 years of operations,

having built its corporate values on belief in a fairer society.

The company has been providing the oil and gas market

with a wide range of solutions, to the highest standards

of quality, delivery, cost, safety, social responsibility and

respect for the environment. According to CEO Ebbo

Laenge, the company’s success is based on relationships

with staff, customers, partners, suppliers, the community

and shareholders. CONDUTO offers the most advanced,

innovative and effective technological solutions in the

energy sector, with its main focus on pipelines, building

and assembly and the CONDUTO trademark is stamped

on all important pipeline ventures and industrial assembly

projects performed in Brazil and South America.

Fluor to Perform Jetty Boil-Off Gas Recovery Project for QatargasFluor Corporation has announced the award of an

engineering, procurement and construction management

(EPCM) contract by Qatargas Operating Company Limited

in Ras Laffan, Qatar. This EPCM contract is part of a project

with a total capital expenditure of approximately $1 billion.

Under a previous contract, Fluor completed front-end

engineering and design and other services. Fluor booked

its portion of the project into backlog in the first quarter

of 2010.

J. Ray McDermott Awarded First Asia Pacific Subsea Project, in Dai Hung Field.J. Ray McDermott, S. A. (J. Ray) has announced that

its subsidiary J. Ray McDermott Far East, Inc. has been

awarded its first SURF (Subsea Infrastructure, Umbilicals,

Risers & Flowlines) project in Asia Pacific since its

strategic push into this high growth area. This milestone

contract was awarded by PetroVietnam Technical Services

Corporation on behalf of its customer, PetroVietnam

Exploration & Production (PVEP Dai Hung Petroleum

Operating Co. Ltd.). J. Ray’s scope of work includes the

engineering, procurement, construction and installation

of new production and export lines, umbilical and cable.

This includes tie-in, testing and pre-commissioning of

two 2.2-kilometer flexible flowlines, replacement of two

2.3-kilometer export flowlines and umbilical, installation

of a subsea cable and 4.8 kilometers of insulated flexible

flowlines. Initial engineering and procurement work starts

immediately with the offshore installation expected to

commence in the third quarter of 2011.

J. Ray McDermott Awarded Te Giac Trang Transportation and Installation Work in VietnamJ. Ray McDermott, S. A. (J. Ray) has announced that

its subsidiary J. Ray McDermott Far East, Inc. has been

awarded a transportation and installation contract by PTSC

Mechanical & Construction Company Limited (PTSC) for

the Te Giac Trang (TGT) field development project, offshore

Vietnam. The scope of work includes transportation and

installation of two wellhead platform jackets, topsides

(including two drill decks, a main deck and helideck /

electrical house), infield pipelines (including tie-spools and

one pin-piled pipeline end manifold), and

a subsea isolation valve.

PLM Appoints Scot Jenkins as VP, Asia Pacific RegionPipeLine Machinery International (PLM) President Mel

Ternan, on behalf of the Board of PLM is pleased to

announce that Scot Jenkins has taken on the new position

of Vice President Asia Pacific Region. He joins the executive

team at PLM and will hold full responsibility for growing

PLM’s investment and impact in the China and Asia Pacific

pipeline markets. Scot holds Mechanical Engineering

and MBA degrees and has extensive experience with

establishing support and sales offices in the Asia Pacific

region, including China.

Charles Zheng joins Pipeline Machinery Team in China PipeLine Machinery International

(PLM) President Mel Ternan is

pleased to announce that Ruofei

‘Charles’ Zheng has joined the

PLM team operations in China.

Charles takes the new role of China

Territory Manager. He will focus

on maintaining and expanding

PLM’s relationships with clients in China and coordinating

PLM’s China operations. Charles joins a PLM presence in

the Asia Pacific region that is expanding to serve the needs

of a rapidly growing pipeline construction industry. New

staff and office locations are either planned or in place in

Australia, Singapore, and China. The China operations will

be headquartered in Beijing.


SLECC Scoops Terminal DealChina National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has

awarded Shengli Engineering & Consulting (SLECC) a

contract to provide front-end engineering and design for

an onshore gas terminal as part of the development of

CNOOC’s Jinzhou South 25-1 gas field in the Bohai Bay.

SLECC said the 10 months of work will also cover detailed

design for the terminal with a processing capacity of 1.5

million cubic metres per day in the first phase. In the

second phase development, a second train with 700,000

cubic metres per day processing capacity will be added.

The gas will be transported to the terminal through an

84-kilometre, 14-inch subsea pipeline, SLECC said. Terminal

construction is scheduled to begin in October. Jinzhou

South 25-1 is located 40 kilometres south of the producing

Suizhong 36-1 field, with water depths averaging 25

metres. The facilities include three wellhead platforms

and a central processing platform as well as associated

facilities. The gas will first be piped to the central platform

for dehydration before being sent to the onshore terminal.

The oil will be piped to the Suizhong 36-1 onshore oil

terminal. First gas production at 1.5 million cubic metres

per day is expected in the year 2011.

Technip Awarded Major Flexible Pipe Supply Contract for the Tupi field in the Brazilian Pre-saltIn April Technip was awarded by Petrobras a contract

for the infield lines of the pilot system for the Tupi field.

This field is located at a water depth of 2,200 meters in

the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, approximately

300 kilometers offshore the Brazilian coast. The contract

includes the engineering, procurement, manufacturing

and supply of 90 kilometers of risers(1) and flowlines(2) for

water injection, oil production, gas lift and carbon dioxide

(CO2) reinjection. The key challenges of this project are

due to the water depth, and the large CO2 and hydrogen

sulfide (H2S) content in the produced fluid. A new riser

monitoring system, using distributed temperature sensor

(DTS) technology, has been specially developed for this

application and will be incorporated in the flexible pipes.

Technip’s operating center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will

execute this contract.

Technip Awarded Two Contracts for the Visakh Refinery in IndiaTechnip has been awarded two contracts by Hindustan

Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) for their diesel

hydrotreater project in the Visakh refinery, on the east

coast of India. The two contracts, which are scheduled to

be completed by the first half of 2012, will be executed by

Technip’s operating center in New Delhi, India. The first,

worth approximately €50 million, covers the license as

well as the engineering, procurement, construction and

commissioning (EPCC) for a hydrogen generation unit with

a capacity of 36,000 tons/year. The second contract, worth

around €65 million, is for the EPCC of a diesel hydrotreater

unit with a capacity of 2.2 million tons/year.

Welspun Gujarat Appoints Lauri Malkki as CEOWelspun Gujarat Stahl Rohren Ltd. (WELSPUN), the

flagship Company of the USD 3 billion Welspun Group has

announced the appointment of Mr. Lauri Antero Malkki as

its CEO. Mr. Malkki has more than 30 years of experience

within the international steel and pipes

industries. For more than 20 years he was the head of the

middle European operations of the Rautaruukki Group,

Finland and prior to joining WELSPUN, was the managing

director, responsible for global sales, of Europipe GmbH

in Germany. Mr. Malkki’s long experience lies in general

management, leading people, mergers and acquisitions,

strategic planning and to a great extent, in sales and

marketing. He will be based in WELSPUN’s head office

in Mumbai. Welspun’s state-of-the-art plate and pipe

plants are located in Dahej and Anjar in Gujarat, India. The

Company has also recently commissioned a world class

pipe mill in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. The manufacturing

facilities incorporate the hybrid JCO technology from

Mannesmann Demag of Germany (SMS Meer).

IPLOCA YearbookAs last year the new

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New Technologies Road to Success Promoted in ChinaNovel Construction Consultant, Daniel Gasquet attended

the Sixth China International Pipeline Exhibition and

Forum in Langfang,

China, from 31 March

to 4 April 2010 as

a keynote IPLOCA

speaker to present

information about the

publication Onshore

Pipelines: The Road to

Success.

Juan Arzuaga, IPLOCA

Executive Secretary

also promoted the

book during his

convention-related visit to China in April, where he also

served as a speaker at the 2010 China Pipeline Summit

in Beijing. Between 200 and 300 people attended each of

these two important events.

Research Collaboration with EPRG, PRCI, APIA Following the signing of a Collaboration Memorandum

of Understanding regarding IPLOCA’s participation in

research relevant to the pipeline industry, IPLOCA is now

providing a list of potential research projects and is also

evaluating opportunities for co-funding with the other

members of the group.

The type and nature of funding is to be discussed and

decided, and a representative will ultimately be assigned

to serve on the project team. The other organizations,

those comprising the “Tripartite”, have committed to

communicate the content and progress of their research

programs, providing further information on request from

IPLOCA and providing the means for IPLOCA to participate.

Additional information is being posted at the IPLOCA

website as it becomes available.

Training SeminarIPLOCA’s First Training Seminar Gets Excellent ReviewsEarly in March, IPLOCA offered its first training seminar

specifically designed for and customised for Pipeline

Project Managers. This was not “technical” training in

the accepted sense of the word; it did not involve heavy

equipment, there were no hard hats, and no welded

steel pipe.

Instead, 16 pipeline project managers from IPLOCA

member companies gathered at the Sheraton Amsterdam

Airport to focus for two days on their communication

skills, specifically Communication Skills in an Intercultural

Technical Environment. The seminar group was deliberately

limited in size to ensure that the dynamics of the group were

appropriate to the purpose of the training. A major challenge

for a group of professionals from an extremely technical

background is their lack of opportunity in their normal work

experience to take time to reflect on their communications

and the impact of their behaviour on others. Add to that the

international and multicultural aspects, and the challenges

are multiplied many times over.

“These days a mono-cultural group on a technical project

is a rare thing,” said S&N International instructor, Sylla

Pahladsingh, who along with her colleague Steffi Wiesmann

led the two day seminar. “One of the major advantages of

a training session like this is the chance to spend time away

from usual work-day pressures to understand and analyse

our interactions. How do we perceive each other?”

One of the seminar tasks involved a set of large pictures, where

participants were asked for their perceptions of the images. What do

you see? The results were clear: Even if we speak the same language

we cannot assume that we are thinking the same way.


“There is no such thing as one reality. We all have our own

realities. One of the things we see in the western world of

communication is that we tend to be very direct. In other

cultures people have been programmed to communicate

differently, relying strongly on context and being much more

indirect. Put cultures like this together in a work environment

and you’re bound to have some communication challenges.

Low context refers to societies where people tend to have

many connections but of short duration or for some specific

reason. In these societies, cultural behavior and beliefs

may need to be spelled out explicitly so that those coming

into the cultural environment know how to behave. High

context refers to societies or groups where people have

close connections over a long period of time. Many aspects

of cultural behavior are not made explicit because most

members know what to do and what to think from years of

interaction with each other, such as within a family. Once we

become more aware of who we are, where we came from

and our different family backgrounds and experiences, we

become more flexible, more open minded and less likely to

make ungrounded assumptions.”

Participants examined the four intercultural readiness

competences: intercultural sensitivity, intercultural

communication, building commitment and managing

uncertainty. “Thanks to a good mixture of theory and

practical exercises at the training I now have a lot of extra

knowledge”, said Karel Bockx, Project Leader, from Denys

(Belgium), “and I have some helpful tools to use in my daily

business -- as well as in my family life --to achieve better

communication. Now, it is up to me and my colleagues

from the training seminar to implement the tools we were

given and to improve our communication day by day and

week by week.”

Feedback from the participants on the training was

extremely positive, with 100 percent of attendees agreeing

that their knowledge of the subject matter had increased

as a result of training and that they had enjoyed the

atmosphere during the training. In terms of the length

of the training, however, only 54 percent agreed that the

length was right, with 46 percent remarking that it was

either “too short” or “much too short”. The average rating

for the training, on a scale of 1 through 10, was 8.3.

Based on this feedback a second, slightly modified training is

anticipated later this year with an increased level of practical

exercises and an e-learning module as pre-course work.

More information is available from [email protected] or

[email protected].

IPLOCA Health & Safety Award

Sponsored by ChevronRecognizing an exemplary success in improving safety

regulation and decreasing the number of accidents, the

annual IPLOCA Health and Safety Award sponsored by

Chevron will be presented at the 2010 Convention to be

held in Venice.

All Members and Associate Members are encouraged to

apply for the award. Submissions from Associate Members

are limited to the pipeline industry and related work.

In order to qualify for the nomination, all participants

Emphasising the importance of body language: Participants

communicate without the benefit of being able to interpret each

other’s body language.

The Adjudication Committee will review all entries

submitted on the following basis:

- Does it add value?

- Does it show management commitment?

- Does it constitute an identifiable step forward in

safety for the Industry?

- How efficient is it?

- Does it have additional benefits?

We look forward to hearing from all our member

companies about your recent Health and Safety

improvements.

If you have any questions regarding your entry, please

contact [email protected].


must have previously submitted their Health and Safety

Statistics from 2009, which are being gathered as a

constant monitoring and improvement tool.

IPLOCA encourages all Members to take a pro-active role in

the prevention of accidents.

The Award is in recognition of your 2009 initiatives aimed

at improving the health and safety of the pipeline industry

such as:

- A unique innovation or initiative to avoid incidents.

- A new and well-defined system, procedure or practice

enhancing safety.

- Implementation of lessons learned.

The winning Company will be presented in Venice with

an engraved trophy. In addition, the winner and three

runners up will receive a certificate in recognition of their

commitment to safety. Information and submission forms

are available at www.iploca.com

IPLOCA Safety Statistics 2009 Since 2005 there has been a steady increase in Health &

Safety Statistical Returns received. This year we have so

far received returns from 76 member companies with the

objective of improving accuracy in identifying aggregate

industry trends year on year.

Accident BreakdownThe overall man hours worked in 2009 was 417,260,499

with 91,115 Lost Work Days reported. The formula: Lost

Time Incidents (LTI) x 1,000,000 ÷ by Total Man Hours

Worked gives us the Calculated LTI Frequency Rate of

2.35. Since 2003 the frequency rates have dropped at an

impressive rate. In 2003 LTI rate was 9.04. In 2008 this had

reached its low of 1.17. Road Traffic Accident frequency rate

has risen steadily from 0.77 on 2003 to 1.30 in 2009. The

Fatality frequency rate has dropped from 0.05 in 2003 to

0.03 in 2009.

To identify performance more realistically, IPLOCA divides

members into four categories and gathers trend analysis

for each category as well as overall:

- Onshore activities of over 1.5 million man hours worked

- Onshore of less than 1.5 million man hours worked

- Offshore and

- Field Services & Special Contractors

Previous statistics showed a steady increase in fatalities

within the industry, with 23 work-related deaths in 2008

However in 2009 this dropped by 40 percent to 14 work-

related deaths. One of the most significant issues within our

industry is road traffic accidents (RTA). During the previous 12

months this rose significantly from 37 percent to 61 percent

in the statistics which in real terms relates to 542 RTA. A

further breakdown identifies that 179 of these were on-site

incidents and the remaining 363 were on the roads, or away

from work sites. IPLOCA’s HSE Committee appreciates the

continued support of its member companies in working

together to reaching new targets within the industry sector

and collectively identify health and safety statistics on a

greater scale to achieve increased accuracy and value. With

the help of all our members we look forward to reporting

improved figures next year for the calendar year 2010.

Category Man Hours Worked Returns Received Fatalities Lost Time Incidents Road Traffic Accidents Frequency Rate

Onshore > 1.5 Million Man Hrs 343,194,601 36 13 798 427 2.33

Onshore < 1.5 Million Man Hrs 16,142,461 30 0 148 97 9.17

Offshore 53,645,233 6 1 32 14 0.60

Services & Specialist Contractors 4,278,204 4 0 1 4 0.23

Overall 417,260,499 76 14 979 542 2.35

Vehicle accidents

Lifting Operations

Work at height / scaffolding

Hand tool

Involving fall

Excavation / Earth collapse

Confined spaces

Impact with construction equipment

Welding operations

Hazardous substances

Electrical work

Radiography

Road traffic accidents

Others

15%

5%

3%

11%

12%1%6%2%1%

37%

6%

5% 3%2%

5%

9%

2%0%

6%

1%1%61%

5%

2009

2008

Accident breakdown


Prevention of Road Traffic AccidentsSubmitted by John Fagan, HSE Manager,

The Oman Construction Co LLC (TOCO) (Willbros)

In an attempt to prevent or significantly reduce road traffic

accident, contractors in the Oman operations of Willbros

have installed live GPRS, IVMS (In Vehicle Monitoring

Systems) in their vehicles to help reduce the number of

driving violations and the number of road traffic incidents.

The live system monitors a variety of possible driver

violations and informs management immediately by text

or e-mail when a violation occurs.

Examples of some of the driving violations the system

monitors include speeding, not using a seat belt when the

vehicle is in motion, harsh braking or harsh acceleration.

The live GPRS link allows management to take quick

appropriate action to ensure the driver is contacted and

mentored to help ensure the violation is not repeated.

We have been using IVMS for some time now and we have

seen a dramatic improvement in our driver’s behavior,

we have completed 12,729,103 km with only two minor

traffic incidents.

The initial introduction of IVMS showed us that at least 60

percent of our drivers were committing driving violations

on a regular basis. Through a good management program

involving mentoring and disciplinary action, we were able

to drop the percentage of violations down to almost zero.

The historical record for one of our pickup trucks, (PF-1602)

is shown in the graphics:

- the vehicle was driven for 1 hour and 28 minutes on

Friday the 5th of March 2010;

- it drove a total distance of 47km

- three speeding violations were recorded (denoted by the

x 3 yellow + signs on the vehicle log chart)

The maximum permissible graded road speed limit in the

concession area is 80kph; the maximum speed driven by

our pick up driver was 72.4 km/h. Why were three speeding

violations recorded?

On that particular route TOCO had set additional speed

restrictions on certain high risk parts of the route, using

the geo-fencing option of the IVMS software. A maximum

speed of 50 kph was imposed on certain parts of the

route. All drivers were informed of the areas where the

geo-fencing option had been implemented and they were

instructed not to exceed 50kph in those areas.

However the driver of pick-up PF-1602 exceeded the

geo-fenced speed restrictions on three occasions. On two

occasions he drove between 50 and 75 km/h and on one

occasion he drove between 70 and 80 km/h, as shown

on the speed chart. He had ZERO harsh braking, ZERO

harsh acceleration and ZERO seat belt violations. The

driver subsequently attended a one on one de-briefing

session with the journey manager to discuss his speeding

violations. The driver agreed to follow the required

regulations in future. The consequence matrix was applied

and disciplinary action was taken against the driver in the

form of a written warning.


The OPAL Pipeline Satisfying Europe´s Growing Demand for GasBy Thomas Rehberg, Michael Schad and Max Wedekind, DENSO GmbH

On 7 April 2010 the first pipes of the Nord Stream Project

(Baltic Sea Pipeline) were laid offshore in the Baltic Sea.

The gas supply from Russia, beginning in October 2011,

will be distributed in Europe by two new pipelines, the

OPAL pipeline (Baltic-Sea-Connection-Pipeline) heading

south from Greifswald, Germany through Mecklenburg,

Brandenburg and Saxony to the Czech border and the

NEL Pipeline (North-German Gas-Pipeline) heading west

via the Wingas storage plant at Rheden to the Netherlands,

connecting the United Kingdom to the Russian gas

sources.

On the German-Czech border the pipeline will be

connected with the planned Gazela Pipeline to connect gas

export pipelines in the Czech Republic. OPAL and NEL are

designed and owned by WINGAS (80 percent) and E.ON

Ruhrgas (20 percent) and will be operated by OPAL NEL

Transport GmbH.

The OPAL Pipeline construction started in September/

October 2009 and the start of construction of NEL is planned

for autumn 2011. The maximum capacity of the Nord Stream

Pipeline will be 55 billion cubic meters per year (each line is

good for 27.5 bcm p.a.) which will cover 25 percent of extra

gas imports to the EU or secure the supply of more than 20

million households. Alternatively, one would need 700 LNG

tankers per year to transport this quantity of gas. The OPAL

will absorb a capacity of 35 bcm and the NEL is designed for

a capacity of 20 billion cubic meters.

The Opal Pipeline © 2010 WINGAS GmbH & Co. KG


A few facts on OPAL - Pipe diameter: 1.420 mm

- wall thickness: 22,3 mm

- MOP: 100 bar

- total length 470 km

- length of pipes 18 m

- weight of each pipe: 15 tons

- pipe quantity: 27.000 units

- One pipe per truck load = 27,000 transports to the site!

- Pipe metal capacity needed: 10 times more than the steel

used for the construction of the Titanic.

Due to the tight construction schedule, construction has

to be phased over two winter seasons. On 1 July 2011 the

pipeline must be ready for the first gas and on 1 October

2011 the commercial start of the line is planned. The OPAL

is the most ambitious onshore project in Europe up to now.

There are only two short pipeline sections (11 km in total)

previously built in Germany with the diameter DN 1400.

Each pipe´s weight is 50 percent higher than one of DN

1200. This has a tremendous effect on the load capacities

and requested quantities of sidebooms, excavators and

transport facilities. And there are additional complications

in the OPAL construction.

In the southeast of Berlin the pipeline will be laid in an area

where in April 1945 the battle of Berlin took place at Halbe.

More than 60,000 Russian and German soldiers were

killed in action during this battle. The search for explosives

ordnance is therefore extremely important and will take

time. Further obstacles to be overcome on the route of

OPAL are several river and waterway crossings.

The construction of OPAL is an outstanding European

project in which numerous IPLOCA members are involved.

(Section 1-2: PPS/HABAU; section 3-6: Ghizzoni; section

7-10: Bonatti; and section 11-14: Max Streicher/Sicim.)

Construction has now started on all 14 sections. All pipes

were supplied by Europipe GmbH, and the factory coating

was applied by Mülheim Pipecoatings GmbH.

DENSO´s contribution to the construction is the supply

of corrosion prevention tapes for field-joint coating on all

sections of the OPAL and of appropriate application devices

for the wrapping process. The tape systems will be applied

by the service companies Eupec Pipeline Services GmbH

and Peper GmbH.

The motor driven application device DENSOMAT 11,

engineered and manufactured by DENSO, has been

used successfully on several pipeline construction sites

with different diameters in Europe before. For the OPAL,

necessary tailor-made adjustments on the DENSOMAT 11

were invented in order to fit the complex challenges of

DN 1400 pipes. The DENSOMAT 11 was designed for

variable and fast application of corrosion prevention tapes

on pipes, especially for long distance pipelines. It can be

left on the pipeline while it is transferred from one joint

to the subsequent. By opening the ring of the chain guide

at the bottom, the machine can be pushed forward along

the pipeline with minimal force. Additional advantage is a

requested clearance of 50 cm only around the pipe.

The DENSOMAT 11 can apply two tapes simultaneously

with constant overlap and tension providing a high-quality

coating at constantly high speed. The tape system used

on the OPAL was designed a few years ago based on

the special requirements of E.ON Ruhrgas for large pipe

diameters and exceeding the requirements of the highest

class of EN 12068 C 50 in significant parameters. The

system comprises of a butyl-rubber based primer, a 3-ply

self-amalgamating tape for corrosion prevention in 1.2 mm

thickness and a 3-ply tape in 0.5 mm thickness for the

mechanical protection.

The DENSOMAT 11 in action onsite at Opal © 2010 DENSO GmbH

Pipes stocks at Opal © 2010 DENSO GmbH


At the OPAL project the length of the rolls are tailor-made

per joint, calculated to wrap the inner layer for corrosion

prevention and the outer wrap with the same overlap of 50

percent simultaneously. Often practical conditions on site

do not correlate with technical design and engineering.

The pipe bedding method of Italian companies, for

example, differs from methods being used at most

European sites, where the pipes are laid on pipe supports

made of timber beams.

The Italian companies make the pipe support of sand,

embedding the pipes on sandheaps which cover most of

the pipe´s surface. This has the advantage that the pipe

load is disposed homogenously and the pipe position is

very stable to movement. For the use of DENSOMAT 11

however this method was a real challenge as one could not

pass these sandheaps on first trials.

DENSO designed a scissor-type jack which will lift the

DENSOMAT 11 on both sides of the chain guide ring of

approximately 30 cm which will solve the problem of

transporting the device to the next joint. No doubt this

will not be the last challenge for this project, but DENSO

is convinced that it will overcome challenges with strong

cooperation with its construction partners. Together we will

continue on IPLOCA´s road to pipeline success.

The 2010 IPLOCA Environmental Awardsponsored by Shell

The IPLOCA Environmental Award sponsored by Shell is

presented every two years at the Open General Meeting

of the IPLOCA Convention to an IPLOCA Member or

Associate Member who, in the opinion of the adjudication

committee, has made a significant contribution in reducing

the impact of pipeline construction on the environment.

The details of the conditions pertaining to this award are as follows: - The Environmental Award is made every two years.

- The Award consists of a trophy and a framed certificate.

- Participation in the award process is free and is open to all

current Members who have submitted their 2009 Health &

Safety Statistics and to Associate Members of IPLOCA.

- The submission must include a brief summary that

explains your submission.

- Other details that may be required to further explain

your submission must be sent as attachments (no more

than 20 A4 pages)

- The submissions must be sent in electronic version

- The achievement should result from activity undertaken

in a current project or in a project that has been

completed in the last two years.

- The submission must be made in English.

Permission for submissions to be published will be

considered to be granted upon receipt unless specifically

forbidden in writing along with your application.

Members and Associate Members are invited submit for an award an achievement which: - Adds value

- Shows Management commitment

- Constitutes an identifiable step forward in Environment

Protection for the Industry

- Demonstrates proven efficiency of the achievement

- Demonstrates additional benefits (to be explained in the

submission)

Submissions will be considered under the following categories: - Carbon footprint

- Impact assessment and public consultation

- Waste management and reduction

- Spill response preparedness

- Water usage and preservation

- Soil and ground restoration

- Social management plans

- Archeology

- Flora and fauna

It is up to the company or individual making the

submission to demonstrate in writing why they consider

the submission to be worthy of the award. Submissions

should be accompanied by supporting evidence which may

include photos, video, and/or press cuttings.

All submissions will be appraised by the IPLOCA HSE

Committee including one or more Shell representatives.

The Committee’s decision will be final and no

correspondence or representations in relation thereto will

be entertained. The Environment Award will be presented

at IPLOCA convention in Venice (1 October 2010).

We look forward to hearing from many of you about your

recent Environmental successes.


[email protected] continue to build the IPLOCA website and add new

features regularly. Additionally, in the coming weeks

some design changes will also be made to allow easier

navigation and access. Just added to www.iploca.com:

About IPLOCA

- Geographical region details

Membership Centre

- Information on Members and Associate Members

approved in April and May 2010

HSE

- 2009 Health & Safety statistics aggregate information

- 2009 IPLOCA Health & Safety Award sponsored by

Chevron - Submission Form

- IPLOCA Health & Safety Award archives

- 2010 IPLOCA Environmental Award sponsored by

Shell - Submission Form

- IPLOCA Environmental Award archives (including

winning entries)

New Technologies

- New Technologies Committee & Objectives

- New Technologies Award Archives (and winning entries)

- Information regarding the agreement among EPRG,

APIA, PRCI and IPLOCA

Training

- Information on the Schiphol training seminar

Regional Meetings

- Past regional meetings (photos, presentations and

other documentation)

IPLOCA Conventions

- Information on the Venice Convention and

registration link

Regional Meetings BrazilThe IPLOCA Regional Meeting scheduled for Tuesday,

6 April in Rio de Janeiro was cancelled at very short notice

when about 284 mm (about 1 foot) of rain fell on the city

in 12 hours.

This extraordinary and unfortunate state of affairs resulted

in huge mudslides and an estimated death toll of more

than 400. It left hundreds homeless, and additionally

caused chaos and closure of businesses throughout the

city and beyond.

We thank Board Member Ebbo Laenge of Conduto for his

help and willingness to host the event.

The new date for the meeting is 6 July, 2010.

Paris

On Wednesday, 17 March 2010, Bruno de La Roussière,

IPLOCA Immediate Past President and Jacquelin de La

Porte, IPLOCA Director for Europe Mediterranean, along

with Gilles de Bagneux, Président Directeur Général de

SPAC, hosted a Regional Meeting at the offices of COLAS

in Paris. Forty-seven people from 26 companies attended

the event.

Sylvain Hendricks of GRT Gaz spoke about pipeline

investments in France and new legislation in preparation.

Gérard Kimus and Frank Bernaerts of Fluxyx spoke about

natural gas infrastructure developments in Belgium.

Juan Arzuaga, IPLOCA Executive Secretary, and Daniel

Gasquet, IPLOCA Consultant, made a presentation about

the initiatives of IPLOCA’s New Technologies Committee.


Tour 6 - From Castello to

Rialto Bridge

Dates: Tuesday, 28 September

Time: 13.45 – 16.30

Participants will discover the Church

of San Giovanni and Paolo, the

largest church in Venice. This grand

Gothic church became popular

as a burial place for doges during

the time of the Republic and now contains 25 ducal tombs. The tour will

continue to the Church of Miracoli; a beautiful example of Renaissance

style, passing by Marco Polo’s residence up to the famous Rialto Bridge

arched high over the Grand Canal. The Rialto Bridge has been built seven

times; today’s bridge was constructed by Antonio di Ponte in 1591. The

bridge is located in the centre of the city’s old trading district and today

traces of the wine, coal and iron trade are still reflected in the nearby

street names. Bustling shops are strung along this famous bridge, selling

jewellery, linens and Murano glass.

Note: This is a walking tour. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Tour 7 - The Brenta River

Dates: Wednesday, 29 September

Time: 08.00 – 17.15 (includes lunch)

The Brenta River was and still is one

of Venice’s principal commercial

waterways. Historically, the river was

not only frequented by day but also

at night with the aid of torches and

lanterns attached to the boats, barges

and gondolas. The boats typically transported flour, vegetables, gravel, hay,

wine, calves and goats from the mainland and fabric, oils, soap, glass, books

and fish from Venice.

The Brenta River was also known for its posting stations, locks and wayside

inns where it was possible for the merchants to dine and lodge for the

night. The tour will take you past the prominent Villa La Malcontenta,

Villa Widmann Rezzonico in Mira and Villa Pisani, residences of the rich

and nobles of Venetian society.

Tour 9 - Music at the Time

of the Republic


Time: 13.00 –17.45

Venice was once considered the

city of music: one could hear music

being played anywhere and for any

occasion. Valuable instruments were

produced in the city and the first

publishing house for music scores was founded.

The tour starts at La Fenice Theatre. The new Teatro La Fenice,

inaugurated in 2003, is built in the 19th century style similar to the first

La Fenice, which burned down in 1836. Described as “brash and bright”

by some critics, others have proclaimed it to still be one of the best opera

houses in Europe.

We will continue with a visit to the church of the Pietà, designed by Giorgio

Massari to host the concerts and the sonatas of Antonio Vivaldi with

frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo and then on to the church and hospital of

Santa Maria dei Derelitti with frescoes by Jacopo Guarana.

The tour ends with afternoon tea and a private classical concert at the

‘Scuola Grande di San Teodoro’ one of the “great schools” of Venice dating

back to 1552.


Tour 10 - Dorsoduro &

Gondola Workshop


Time: 13.30 – 17.15

Dorsoduro offers an insight into

today’s Venetian life. The tour starts

from the Santa Margherita campo,

one of the liveliest districts in Venice

and continues to the Church of San

Sebastiano, where Paolo Veronese painted some of his major masterpieces.

Participants will also discover the church of the Gesuati with frescoes by

Giambattista Tiepolo and Ca’ Zenobio and the Scuola Grande dei Carmini’s

surprising Venetian architecture, a magnificent example of the Baroque

style. The tour will end with a visit to a gondola workshop to experience

first-hand the dexterity and craftsmanship of Venetian artisans.


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It’s time to register! Online registration is open and as of press

time more than 200 people were already

registered to join us in Venice in September.

Pack your comfortable shoes and your

camera and build in a little extra time to walk

the city and enjoy getting hopelessly lost

among the 117 small islands, 150 canals and

409 bridges (of which only three cross the main

canal!), in mazes of back streets and deserted

squares.

IPLOCAVenice

44th Annual IPLOCA Convention

27 September - 1 October 2010 - Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

Venice Convention Update

Tour DescriptionsTours 1 & 4 - Islands of the Lagoon

Dates: Monday, 27 September Tuesday, 28 SeptemberTime: 09.00 – 17.00 (includes lunch)Visit three of the most charming and romantic islands Venice has to offer:Firstly Murano, which lies 1.5 km north of the main island and is home

to Venice’s finest glass blowing factories. The tour will take you into the

realm of glass making, where you will have the opportunity to observe a

master glass-maker’s demonstration.Secondly Burano, 7 km away from Venice, famous for its historic lace

school and artisans who specialise in the art of lace making. It is probably

the most unique of the three islands with its multi-coloured facades that

extend along the canals.Lastly Torcello, also known as the wild and green island of Venice. Torcello

is the oldest island in Venice and was once the most populated. It is home

to the Byzantine Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral, constructed in 639 A.D.,

and its collection of beautiful mosaics.

Tours 2 & 8 - Classic VeniceDates: Monday, 27 September Wednesday, 29 SeptemberTime: 08.30 – 12.30Come marvel at the architectural beauty of St. Mark’s Square. Rich in history, it was the political and religious centre of the Republic of Venice. Since the Renaissance it

has been a place of extraordinary historical and artistic value. The tour will

take you through the Basilica where one can admire the Ducal Palace and

the well known Bridge of Sighs, the Procuratie palaces, the Campanile and

the Marciana National Library. The tour continues by gondola through Venice’s labyrinth of canals.

Tour 3 - 18th Century VeniceDates: Monday, 27 SeptemberTime: 13.30 – 17.00This tour will take you through the Ca’ Rezzonico, an 18th century palace situated on Venice’s Grand Canal. The palace is intact with original period furniture and frescoes by Giambattista, Giandamenico

Tiepolo and exquisite landscapes and domestic scenes by Canaletto and

Pietro Longhi that convey the atmosphere of the Serenissima’s last century

of power. The clothing, garments and other accessories on display illustrate how the

changes in fashion reflected the changes in overall taste, with parallels and

analogies being drawn between the colours, design and decorative motifs

of clothing and those to be seen in the furnishings of the period. The tour will finish with a short walk to the nearby mask atelier where

a demonstration will be given on the art of mask design and fabrication.

This will give participants the chance to gain a deeper understanding of

why the mask became such a prominent and fashionable accessory in Venetian parties and everyday life.

Tour 5 - Cannaregio & the Jewish GhettoDates: Tuesday, 28 SeptemberTime: 09.00 – 13.00

Cannaregio is known for its long, wide canals draped with the linens from the day’s wash.As you walk through Campo Dei Mori, your guide will share with you

some of the sculptural and architectural treasures of the city. You will see

the facades of the palaces and churches in one of the oldest and wealthiest

neighbourhoods of Venice. The stroll will end in the famous Jewish Ghetto,

the first of its kind in Europe. Set in a quiet corner of Venice, the Jewish

Ghetto offers an opportunity to understand the Venetian Republic’s

exposure to diverse cultures at the time when Venice was a prime trading

hub. ‘Ghetto’ is in fact a Venetian word meaning ‘foundry’ because the

Jewish quarter was built on the site of an abandoned 14th century foundry.

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Tour 6 - From Castello to

Rialto Bridge

Dates: Tuesday, 28 September

Time: 13.45 – 16.30

Participants will discover the Church

of San Giovanni and Paolo, the

largest church in Venice. This grand

Gothic church became popular

as a burial place for doges during

the time of the Republic and now contains 25 ducal tombs. The tour will

continue to the Church of Miracoli; a beautiful example of Renaissance

style, passing by Marco Polo’s residence up to the famous Rialto Bridge

arched high over the Grand Canal. The Rialto Bridge has been built seven

times; today’s bridge was constructed by Antonio di Ponte in 1591. The

bridge is located in the centre of the city’s old trading district and today

traces of the wine, coal and iron trade are still reflected in the nearby

street names. Bustling shops are strung along this famous bridge, selling

jewellery, linens and Murano glass.


Tour 7 - The Brenta River


Time: 08.00 – 17.15 (includes lunch)

The Brenta River was and still is one

of Venice’s principal commercial

waterways. Historically, the river was

not only frequented by day but also

at night with the aid of torches and

lanterns attached to the boats, barges

and gondolas. The boats typically transported flour, vegetables, gravel, hay,

wine, calves and goats from the mainland and fabric, oils, soap, glass, books

and fish from Venice.

The Brenta River was also known for its posting stations, locks and wayside

inns where it was possible for the merchants to dine and lodge for the

night. The tour will take you past the prominent Villa La Malcontenta,

Villa Widmann Rezzonico in Mira and Villa Pisani, residences of the rich

and nobles of Venetian society.

Tour 9 - Music at the Time

of the Republic


Time: 13.00 –17.45

Venice was once considered the

city of music: one could hear music

being played anywhere and for any

occasion. Valuable instruments were

produced in the city and the first

publishing house for music scores was founded.

The tour starts at La Fenice Theatre. The new Teatro La Fenice,

inaugurated in 2003, is built in the 19th century style similar to the first

La Fenice, which burned down in 1836. Described as “brash and bright”

by some critics, others have proclaimed it to still be one of the best opera

houses in Europe.

We will continue with a visit to the church of the Pietà, designed by Giorgio

Massari to host the concerts and the sonatas of Antonio Vivaldi with

frescoes by Giambattista Tiepolo and then on to the church and hospital of

Santa Maria dei Derelitti with frescoes by Jacopo Guarana.

The tour ends with afternoon tea and a private classical concert at the

‘Scuola Grande di San Teodoro’ one of the “great schools” of Venice dating

back to 1552.


Tour 10 - Dorsoduro &

Gondola Workshop


Time: 13.30 – 17.15

Dorsoduro offers an insight into

today’s Venetian life. The tour starts

from the Santa Margherita campo,

one of the liveliest districts in Venice

and continues to the Church of San

Sebastiano, where Paolo Veronese painted some of his major masterpieces.

Participants will also discover the church of the Gesuati with frescoes by

Giambattista Tiepolo and Ca’ Zenobio and the Scuola Grande dei Carmini’s

surprising Venetian architecture, a magnificent example of the Baroque

style. The tour will end with a visit to a gondola workshop to experience

first-hand the dexterity and craftsmanship of Venetian artisans.


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Special Functions:

The First Time Attendees Cocktails

Pipeline & Gas Journal and Ozzie’s

Pipeline Padder, Inc. (co-sponsorship)

The Welcome Party

Dodsal Group

President’s Dinner

Land and Marine Project Engineering

Directors & Wives Dinner

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and

Bonatti S.p.A. (co-sponsorship)

The CRC-Evans Luncheon

CRC-Evans Pipeline International and

Applus RTD Group (co-sponsorship)

The Caterpillar Evening

Caterpillar

Fireworks

Laurini Officine Meccaniche

The Spy Ladies Brunch

Pipeline Inspection

Members & Associate Members

Cocktails

Volvo Construction Equipment

Members & Associate Members

Menu

PWT S.pA.

Members & Associate Members Wine

UniversalPegasus International, Inc.

The John Fabick Cocktail Party

Pipeline Machinery Int’l

Music for “Dancing ‘til Dawn”

Zakhem Int’l Construction Ltd.

Open Bar for “Dancing ‘til Dawn”

Jindal Saw Ltd.

PIH Golf Tournament

Pipeline Induction Heat

WWM Tennis Tournament

Worldwide Machinery

Tour Programme:

1. Islands of the Lagoon: Murano, Burano

and Torcello

CPP China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau

2. Classic Venice Tour & Gondola

Serenade

Spiecapag

3. Eighteenth Century Venice

Salzgitter Mannesmann International

GmbH

4. Islands of the Lagoon: Murano, Burano

and Torcello

PWT S.p.A.

5. Cannaregio & the Jewish Ghetto

RMS Welding Systems

6. Castello to Rialto Bridge

Max Streicher GmbH & Co

7. The Brenta River

Goriziane S.p.A.

8. Classic Venice Tour & Gondola

Serenade (for latecomers)

ShawCor Ltd.

9. Music at the time of the Republic incl.

an afternoon concert

Lincoln Electric and Tekfen Construction

and Installation Co., Inc. (co-sponsorship)

10. Dorsoduro Tour & visit to a gondola

workshop

RMS Welding Systems

Convention / IPLOCA Functions:

Registration Desk

Herrenknecht

Welcome Drinks at Registration

ROSEN Group

Internet Centre

Consolidated Contractors Company (C.C.C.)

Coffee breaks at Open General Meetings

C.A.T. International Ltd.

Registration Bags for the Gentlemen

ShawCor Ltd.

Registration Bags for the Ladies

Zakhem Int’l Construction Ltd.

Bottled mineral water for all tours

Trencor/Astec Underground and American

Augers (co-sponsorship)

Wine at Final Banquet

Willbros Group, Inc.

Flowers at Final Banquet

Ledcor Pipeline Limited

Band at Final Banquet

Nacap B.V.

Entertainment at Final Banquet

HABAU Hoch- und Tiefbaugesellschaft and

PPS Pipeline Systems (co-sponsorship)

Audio Visual at Final Banquet

Vacuworx Int’l and Specialty Polymer

Coatings, Inc. (co-sponsorship)

Car for Lottery

Welspun Corp. Ltd.

Photographers at the convention

Vermeer Corporation

Convention Photo CD

PTPS

Printing of Pocket Programme

Spiecapag

Printing of Final Banquet Menu

Goriziane

Printing of Attendance List

Pipeline & Gas Journal

Russian Simultaneous Translation

Argus Limited

Meet & Greet at the Airport

Fluor (co-sponsorship)

BA/V + Transport to Cini Foundation

for OGM (Thursday)

Techint Engineering & Construction

Convention Fund Contributions

Fluor

Gifts:

Insight Guide to San Francisco

Maats Pipeline Equipment

Liebherr Model

Liebherr

Gift

DENSO GmbH

Conduto

Champagne at the final banquet

Socotherm

We have been fortunate to receive commitments of

sponsorship already for the large majority of items offered

and we thank all our sponsors. As usual, at this time of

year, one or two items are still available. Please take a

look at the list below. What better way to get visibility for

your company, than at this consistently sold-out pipeline

industry event attended by all the major players?

Caroline Green ([email protected]) will be

pleased to provide you with more information on the few

remaining sponsorship opportunities.

Convention Sponsorship

IPLOCAVenice

44th Annual IPLOCA Convention

27 September - 1 October 2010 - Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

REGISTRATION BROCHURE

Sponsor opportunities available:

- Meet and Greet at the Airport

(co-sponsorship)

- A/V + Transport to Cini

Foundation for OGM (Friday)

- Boats Back to the Airport

- Convention Fund

Contributions


Please find below the correct IPLOCA Yearbook listing information for:

APPLUS RTD

Headoffice:Applus RTD GroupP.O. Box 100573004 AB RotterdamRivium 1e straat 802909 LE Capelle aan den IJsselNederlandT +31 10 716 60 00F +31 10 716 63 73E [email protected] www.ApplusRTD.com

Rob van Doorn, CEOMarcel Blinde, COOEdwin Nijman, CFO

Business Units:Applus RTD Benelux

Delftweg 144

3046 NC Rotterdam

P.O. Box 10065

3004 AB Rotterdam

T +31 10 716 60 00

F +31 10 716 62 06

Ruud Zantman, Business Unit manager Benelux

Applus RTD Canada

5504, 36 Street

Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3P3

Canada

T +1 780 440 6600

F +1 780 440 2538

Darren Steele, Business Unit manager Canada

Applus RTD Central Europe

Industriestr. 34 b

44894 Bochum

T +49 234 927 980

F +49 234 927 98 98

Erik van Nieuwenhuizen, Business Unit manager

Central Europe

Applus RTD France

14, rue André Sentuc

69200 Venissieux, France

T +33 4 72 50 57 50

F +33 4 72 50 57 98

Marcel Blinde, Business Unit manager France

Applus RTD Middle East

P.O. Box 337

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

T +971 2 554 14 81

F +971 2 554 37 57

Marcel Blinde, Business Unit manager

Middle East

Applus RTD Pacific

141-143 Cambridge Street

West Leederville

Western Australia 6007

T +61 8 9382 3844

F +61 8 9382 4458

Matt Callanan, Business Unit manager Pacific

Applus RTD Scandinavia

Dusavikbasen Bygg 13

4029 Stavanger

Norway

T +47 51 83 92 04

F +47 90 04 80 82

Bengt Eide, Business Unit manager

Scandinavia

Applus RTD South East Asia

No. 23 Tuas View Close

Tradelink Park

Singapore 637481

T +65 6898 4046

Tjibbe Bouma, Business Unit manager

South East Asia

Applus RTD South America

Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho, 184, Piso 4-B

Col. Reforma Social

Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo

11650 - Mexico DF

T +00 52 55 91 38 38 38

F +00 52 155 26 23 08 83

Ton Verburg, Business Unit manager

South America

Applus RTD United Kingdom

West Mains Industrial Estate

Falkirk

FK3 8YE

Scotland

T +44 1324 489785

F +44 1324 489736

David Andrews, Business Unit manager

United Kingdom

Applus RTD USA

11801 S. Sam Houston Parkway W.

Suite 200

Houston, TX 77031-2360

T +1 832 295 5000

F +1 832 295 5001

Bob Burns, Business Unit manager USA

In the HeadlinesIOC to commission first gas pipeline by end of monthThe country’s largest oil marketing company has partnered

with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) to bid

for gas pipeline projects coming up in the country. Indian

Oil Corporation (IOC) will commission its first natural gas

pipeline by month-end. The 132-km- and 30-inch diameter

pipe-line from Dadri in Uttar Pradesh will supply gas to

IOC’s Panipat refinery. “IOC’s first gas pipeline will start

operating by mo-nth-end with an initial capacity of 1.5-2

million metric standard cubic metres per day (mscmd),” K K

Jha, director (pipelines) at IOC told Financial Chronicle.

www.mydigitalfc.com, 11 May 2010

Russia, Turkey to sign number of oil, gas documents – KremlinRussia and Turkey are preparing a number of documents

in the energy sphere for Russian President Dmitry

Medvedev’s official visit to Ankara May 11-12, Presidential

aide Sergei Prikhodko said on Monday. “The sides will

sign a memorandum on cooperation in oil transportation

security through the Black Sea, as well as a number of

other documents between Russian companies and their

partners,” Prikhodko said at a briefing, adding that “the

most important commercial contracts” would be with

Rosneft and Gazprom. He called cooperation between the

two countries on such large projects as the South Stream

gas pipeline, the Blue Stream-2 gas pipeline, as well as the

Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline “extremely perspective.”

Rianovosti, 10 May 2010


OPEC Is Unlikely to Change Output Quotas This YearThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries may

not change output quotas this year on hopes that Greece

will resolve its debt crisis, Algeria’s energy minister said.

“We are optimistic Greece will get over its crisis very soon

with the help of the European Union,” Chakib Khelil said

in an interview today. “As that happens, we should see oil

prices go back to their level of $80 and $85 per barrel.”

Asked whether OPEC will cut output quota levels this year,

Khelil said: “My hunch is that we’re not going to change

it this year.” Oil demand will increase in China, India and

the Middle East, as “those are not affected by what’s

happening in Greece.”

Bloomberg/Business Week, 9 May 2010

Upcoming Conferences Mepipes 2010

The 10th Anniversary Meeting Oil and Gas Pipelines

in the Middle East

16-19 May 2010

Abu Dhabi, UAE

No-Dig Moscow

The Leading trade Fair and Conference for Trenchless

Technologies in Russia, CIS and Baltic States

1-4 June 2010

Moscow, Russian Federation

www.nodig-moscow.ru

Caspian Oil & Gas 2010 Exhibition & Conference

1-4 June 2010

Baku, Azerbaïjan

www.caspianoil-gas.com/2010e

Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada

56th Annual Convention

6-10 June 2010

St John’s Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

www.pipeline.ca

Pipe Tech World Summit 2010

14-16 June 2010

Cyprus

8th Russian Petroleum & Gas Congress

22-24 June 2010

Moscow, Russia

www.russianpetroleumcongress.com/2010

ECI’s 21st Annual Conference and Global

Construction Summit

Construction Project Management Best Practices 2010 -

A Springboard for the Next Decade

24-25 June 2010

Paris, France

www.europeanconstruction.eu

Oil Sands and Heavy Oil Technologies Conference &

Exhibition

20-22 July 2010

Calgary, AB, Canada

www.oilsandstechnologies.com

ASCE Pipelines Conference 2010

28 August-1 September 2010

Keystone, Colorado, USA

www.content.asce.org/conferences/pipelines2010

IN MEMORIAMRainer Wittenhagen

Submitted by Wilhelm Maats, on behalf of all staff from Maats Pipeline Equipment

On 7 January 2010, our

former colleague and

appreciated friend,

Mr. Rainer Wittenhagen

passed away at the age of

66. Mr. Wittenhagen was

Director of the German

branch of Maats European Pipeline Rentals for many

years and played an important role in the development

of our company.

Especially in the Middle East region and India,

Mr. Wittenhagen had many customers, many of whom

became friends over the years.

He will be remembered as a man with an extensive

knowledge of the pipeline industry who was always

willing to share his experience with others. At the same

time he was a dedicated husband and father. Many of

us still benefit today from his wisdom and advice.

We received many reactions from all over the world

following his death. On behalf of his wife, daughter

and son, we would like to thank all of you for your

sympathy and support.

He will be missed by many.


Front row: Bruno de La Roussière (Immediate Past President); Karl Trauner (1st Vice President); Adam Wynne Hughes (President);

Osman Birgili (2nd Vice President); Juan Arzuaga (Executive Secretary); Middle row: Harald Dresp, Marco Jannuzzi, Najib Khoury,

H. Douglas Evans, Robert Deason, Sandip Sharma; Back row: Jacquelin de La Porte, Ebbo Laenge, Michael Rae, Vladilen Ermolin,

Roberto Castelli, Andy Lukas; Not in photo: Phil Bond, Nasser Issa, Zeno Soave

OfficersAdam Wynne Hughes (Land & Marine)

President

Karl Trauner (HABAU)

1st Vice President

Osman Birgili (Tekfen)

2nd Vice President

Phil Bond (Pipeline Induction Heat)

Treasurer

Bruno de La Roussière (Entrepose Contracting)

Immediate Past President

DirectorsVladilen Ermolin (PTPS JSC)

Director, Europe Eastern

Jacquelin de La Porte (Spiecapag)

Director, Europe Mediterranean

Zeno Soave (Socotherm)

Director, Europe Mediterranean

Ebbo Laenge (Conduto)

Director, The Americas

Robert Deason (J.Ray McDermott))

Director, The Americas

Najib Khoury (CCC)

Director, Middle East & Africa

Andy Lukas (AJ Lucas)

Director, East & Far East

Sandip Sharma (Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited)

Director, East & Far East

Marco Jannuzzi (Caterpillar)

Director, Associate Members

Michael Rae (Argus Ltd)

Director, Associate Members

Directors at LargePhil Bond (Pipeline Induction Heat)

Roberto Castelli (Bonatti)

Harald Dresp (Max Streicher)

H. Douglas Evans (Gulf Interstate Engineering)

Nasser Issa (C.A.T. International Ltd)

Executive SecretaryJuan Arzuaga

IPLOCA 2009-2010 Board of Directors

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