Announcement

n recognition of Navigating Saudi Aramco through times of

unprecedented growth and significant challenges in the

Contents

RECSO Guest Profile

Oil Spill Incidents

Technology and

Development

Approved Oil Spill

Reponses Companies

Highlights

Maritime Institutes

Upcoming Events

Saudi Aramco Received

Award

International / Regional

News

RECSO Members

Environment Photos &

Posters

RECSO Contacts

R

I

RECSO would like to inform

everyone that Offshore Arabia

Conference & Exhibition does

no longer belong / connected

to RECSO.

top global oil industry executives. The award will be presented to Al-Falih on

Oct 18 during the 37th Annual Oil & Money Conference in London. RECSO

and its members feel this award is a plus to the oil companies in the region

and wish HE Al-Falih and Saudi Aramco employees all the best.

RECSO Guest Profile

joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi worked with

Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). He is a member of several

committees including: Emirates Green Development Council, as well as the

Zayed Future Energy Prize.

In 2015, H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi was awarded the first Gulf Cooperation Council

Prize for Excellence in recognition of his pioneering efforts in renewable

energy. He holds a Doctorate in Strategy, Program and Project Management

from Faculty of SECMA for Business Administration in Lille, France. He

received the Sheikh Rashid Award for Scientific Excellence for holders of

doctorate degrees. He also has a Master’s degree in Project Management

from the British University in Dubai, a Master’s Degree in Business

Administration from New York Institute of Technology, Abu Dhabi and a

Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering from University of Tulsa, USA.

ECSO Congratulates His Excellency Dr. Thani

Ahmed Al Zeyoudi as the Minister of Climate

Change and Environment for the United Arab Emirates in

February 2016. H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi is also the UAE

Permanent Representative to the International

Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and was the

Director of the Department of Energy and Climate

Change (DECC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to

Saudi Aramco H.E. Khalid A. Al-Falih Received Award

H.E. Dr. Al Zeyoudi

RECSO Supports New

Generation

Associate Members News

global Petroleum industry, HE Khalid A. Al-Falih, Chairman

of the Saudi Aramco Board of Directors, has been named the

2016 Energy Intelligence Petroleum Executive of the

Year. Al-Falih, who is the 20th winner of the highly regarded

peer-selected honor, was chosen by a committee comprising H.E. Al-Falih

2

AUSTRALIA: OIL SPILLED INTO

QUEENSLAND PORTS OIL SPILL CLEAN-UP AT IRANIAN

PORT CONCLUDES

J oil, diesel, other oils and hydraulic fluids have

been spilled 879 times into Queensland ports

and coastal waters since 2002, Queensland

government records show.

ebruary 28, 2016 – THEHRAN (Tasnim) – An oil

spill caused by the release of mazut from a

foreign

F Ship off the coast of Iran’s southeastern Chabahar port

has been cleaned-up.

International / Regional News

Oil Spill Incidents

he training was held in Vienna, Austria, on Thursday, 3rd March 2016-

High-potential, mid-level professionals from OPEC Member Countries

Member Country Professionals attend training on OPEC

Course held at the OPEC headquarters from 22–26 February. The Multi-Disciplinary Training Course

(MDTC) — now in its 16th year — drew 34 attendees from eight OPEC Member Countries. Organization

analysts provided in-depth presentations on short- and long-term petroleum market topics, data issues and

the Organization’s Long-Term Strategy, while the support departments summarized their activities.

Participants took part in lively question and answer sessions, as well as panel discussions.

T

Learned about the structures and function of various departments at the

Secretariat and gained insight into the oil market during a one-week training

anuary 20, 2016 – Queensland ports with

'ALARMING REGULARITY' Heavy fuel

That is more than once-a-week in 2014-15 (86

times), although the quantities range from very

small to very large. Those 2014-15 spills range

from 1000 liters of diesel from Graincorp

Terminals at Port of Brisbane, an unknown quantity of

oily bilge

water off

famous

Whitehav

en Beach

in the

Whitsun

Managing Director of the Ports and Maritime

Organization of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province

Siavash Rezvani said that the cleanup operation has

been accomplished by the Iranian teams equipped with

special gear for dealing with oil pollution emergencies.

days, down to one liter of diesel off Heron Island.

The surprising fact about the "open-data"

information, which is collated by Maritime Safety

Queensland.

was proved to be a result of personal mistake made by

the vessel’s chief officer and chief engineer.

he added, saying

according to the

evidence and the

comments by the

ship’s captain,

the incident was

The spill was caused by a foreign vessel named MARC,

Rezvani said 9 tons of mazut had been released in an

area of 60,000 square meters, while the spill was

spreading over a wider region.

25 YEARS SINCE THE WORLD’S LARGEST EVER OIL SPILL – MARINE

& INLAND

n late January 1991, the world became aware that millions of barrels of crude oil were being released

into the Arabian Gulf. It was immediately apparent that this would be one of the largest spills of oil in

I

history and it posed a serious environmental threat to the marine and coastal resources of the region. It

was clear that no one. Government or oil industry organization, had the resources or capabilities to combat

the enormous oil slick and that international co-operation and assistance would be necessary.

It was only two months earlier, On 30 November

1990 that Member Governments of the

International Maritime Organization adopted the

International Convention on Oil Pollution

Preparedness, Response and Co-operation

(OPRC Convention) and associated resolutions

at a conference held in London at IMO

Headquarters.

The OPRC Convention was a result of the IMO

Assembly action to develop an international

framework for co-operation in combating major

oil pollution incidents.

for co-operation in combating major oil pollution

incidents.

3

USA: NEW YORK - OIL SPILL LEAKS UP TO 600 GALLONS INTO

BRONX RIVER

road and emptied into the Bronx River. In addition to a private cleanup

company, Yonker's hazmat crew — which utilizes special equipment like

capture basins — managed to capture 1,400 gallons of the spilled oil. "We

saved that from going" into the river, Fitzpatrick said.

Marine units were dispatched and set up a boom to attempt to contain the

oil in the river. The road was open to traffic as of 4:30 p.m.The cause of

the oil spill has yet to be determined, but Fitzpatrick said the age of the

truck may have led to the leak.

clean up a large oil spill. "It's a major cleanup operation," said

Yonkers Fire Department Chief of Operations Robert Capurso.

The truck, carrying 6,000 gallons of home-heating oil, was en

route to Glendale Gardens, an apartment building at 125 Bronx

River Road, around 8:30 a.m., Battalion Chief Timothy

Fitzpatrick said. As the truck pulled into a driveway to make the

delivery, oil began leaking out of the truck. The truck's oil tank

was divided into three sections, and the driver managed to

O

n February 27 - As much as 600 gallons of oil drained into

the Bronx River Saturday as hazmat crews scrambled to

contain the oil in two of them as the third section leaked.Up to 2,000 gallons of oil spilled onto the roadway

in front of the apartment building, Fitzpatrick said. Up to 600 gallons of oil made it to a storm drain on the

Oil Tanker Spill Statistics 2015

resulting from acts of war.

I

TOPF maintains a database of oil spills from tankers, combined carriers and barges. This contains

information on accidental spillages of persistent and non-persistent oil since 1970, except those

oil and the second in Turkey in June

resulted in a spill of approximately

1,400 tones of naphtha. ITOPF

provided technical advice to the

vessels' insurers in both incidents.

For the last three and a half decades

the average number of incidents

involving large oil spills from tankers

has reduced progressively and since

2010 stands at an average of 1.8 large

oil spills per year.

Number of large spills (>700 tonnes)

from 1970 to 2015

Number of Oil Spills in 2015

T

wo large spills (>700 tones) were recorded for 2015. Both releases of oil occurred as a result of a

collision. The first, in Singapore in January, resulted in a spill of approximately 4,500 tones of crude

Six medium spills (i.e. between 7 and

700 tonnes) of various oils were also

recorded for 2015 including cargoes of

asphalt, naphtha and slurry oil, as well

as bunker fuels. Whilst this is slightly higher than the average of medium sized spills for this decade, it is

still far below the averages for previous decades.

The data held includes the type of oil spilt, the spill amount, the

cause and location of the incident and the vessel involved. For

historical reasons, spills are generally categorised by size, <7

tonnes, 7-700 tonnes and >700 tonnes (<50 bbls, 50-5,000 bbls,

>5,000 bbls), although the actual amount spilt is also recorded.

Information is now held on approximately 10,000 incidents, the

vast majority of which (81%) fall into the smallest category i.e. <7

tonnes.

Information is gathered from both published sources, such as the

shipping press and other specialist publications, as well as from

vessel owners, their insurers and from ITOPF’s own experience

on site at incidents. Unsurprisingly, information from published

sources generally relates to large spills, often resulting from

collisions, groundings, structural damage, fires or explosions,

whereas the majority of individual reports relate to small,

operational spillages. Reliable reporting of small spills (<7 tonnes)

is often difficult to achieve.

vessel owners, their insurers and from ITOPF’s own experience on site at incidents. Unsurprisingly,

information from published sources generally relates to large spills, often resulting from collisions,

groundings, structural damage, fires or explosions, whereas the majority of individual reports relate to

small, operational spillages. Reliable reporting of small spills (<7 tonnes) is often difficult to achieve.

4

IPIECA at SPE HSE International Conference

PetroEnvironment Conference 2016

5

O

RECSO presented digital posters and video

clips relevant to oil spill response. The

conference was an ideal platform to share

experiences, best practices, and discuss

solutions to the increasing environmental

challenges faced by the all Industry sectors.

This unique event unites the upstream and

downstream sectors, giving environmental

professionals the chance to meet and

RECSO Appreciation Certificate by

Petro Environment during the 8th -

I PIECA will be at The International

Conference and Exhibition on Health, Safety,

place in Stavanger, Norway, from 11-13 April 2016. The event, celebrating its 25th year, will attract leaders

and professionals working in the international oil and gas sector. This year’s conference theme is Sustaining

our Future through Innovation and Collaboration.

IPIECA will be presenting papers covering issues from across IPIECA’s remit, see the summary below. You

can also visit us during the conference at booth 711 in the exhibition hall.

Brian Sullivan, IPIECA Executive Director, will chair the opening keynote plenary session on Climate

change, the road ahead for the oil and gas industry on Monday 11 April. He will also present on a climate

panel on Tuesday 12 April on IPIECA members’ consensus on climate change and the pathway to a low

emissions future and on a social responsibility panel on Wednesday 13 April.

in the PetroEnvironment Conference 8th

symposium and exhibition on environmental

progress in the Petroleum & Chemical industry

held in Dhahran International Exhibition

Center, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

professionals the chance to meet and discuss solutions for current and future environmental challenges. The

2014 edition of PetroEnvironment resulted in a successful forum and exhibition with a prestigious line up of

sponsors such as Aramco, Sadara, GEMS, Al Khafji Joint Operations, Al Busaili and EDCO. During the event

RECSO received an Appreciation Certificate from PetroEnvironment Management.

Technology and Development

Security, Environment, and Social

Responsibility, organised by the Society of

Petroleum Engineers (SPE), which will take

n February 22-24, Marine Department of

Saudi Aramco and RECSO participated

in

This unique event unites the upstream and

downstream sectors, giving environmental

The purpose of this event is to increase the

awareness for a clean and healthy environment

that lasts for generations. Furthermore, in order

to expand the amount of awareness to the

most, the effort of 3 Saudi Aramco, Marine

Ops Representatives were noticed among the

volunteers and RECSO really appreciates the efforts of Murad Hasan Aman, Faisal Saad Al Harbi, Hosam

Al Jareb and Sameer Gazawi and the rest of the team for a job well done.

Hand to Hand for a better Jeddah

audi Aramco employees led a beach

cleanup campaign in Jeddah under a S theme “Hand to Hand for a better Jeddah”

together with 126 young individuals participated

to clean Jeddah South Beach. The event took

place on March 05 2016, from 03:00 pm – 06:00

pm.

6

n February 8, Monday 2016 Saudi Aramco, WR-Distribution Department, conducted a Mangrove

Transplantation & Beach Clean-up Day under the theme of “Toward Better Environment” at Duba

RECSO Supports New Generation

Mangrove Transplantation & Beach Clean-Up Day at Duba

O Bulk Plant, Red Sea Coast. RECSO really appreciates the efforts of WR – Distribution Department

Manager Abdulwahab Al-Qahtani and his team to increase Environmental awareness to the young

Generations and would like to thank the rest of the team for a job well done.

Captain Fahad Bassam Abdulwahab Al-Qahtani (Center), Saudi Aramco Manager

RECSO Meets with MEMAC

n 22nd– 24th February 2016, Regional Clean Sea Organization O

Highlights

RECSO Visits Qatar Petroleum in

Doha

(RECSO) and its members attended the

Ninth Oil Spill Response Officers’

(OSRO) Meeting associated with the

Master plan/ Contingency Planning

Committee in Doha, Qatar. The aims of

the Meeting were to review and follow up

to related decisions in regard to the

status of the GCC National Contingency

Plan of each Member State, the Regional Contingency Plan, the Regional Preparedness and Response

capabilities to combat oil and chemical spills, revision of the future Programmed activities related to the Oil

Spill Response Officers’ (OSRO) duties as well as the pollution threat in the Region, and to follow up the full

process of establishment of the Marine Emergency Response and Salvage Co-ordination Unit (MERCU)

n February 23 after the 2nd day of the Ninth

“Oil Spill Response” (OSRO)’s Meeting and

System. The Meeting was attended by the

Member States designated Response

Officers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar,

Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates,

in addition to the Chairman of the GCC

Emergency Management Centre and

Private sector Companies.

to MEMAC Director Captain A. Munem AL-Janahi and Mr. Salem Akram, Director of Marine Coastal

Sustainable Department, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, at Doha, Qatar.

O the First Plan Committee-3, Regional Clean Sea

Organization RECSO Chairman Dr. Hasan Ahmed

Anbar and members from KOC (Kuwait Oil Company),

7

Saudi Aramco Major Marine

Disaster & Oil Spill Drill

PDO (Petroleum

Development Oman)

ADNOC and Petro

Rabigh representative

members visited Qatar

Petroleum main office

at Doha, Qatar.

in a major marine

disaster and oil

spill drill with

Coast Guard and

all governmental

agencies in Red

Sea, Jeddah,

Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia.

O n February 10, Wednesday 2016 Saudi

Aramco Marine Department participated

RECSO Chairman Dr. Hasan Ahmed

Anbar presented an appreciation Token

8

T

S Sarros, established the Group with these three basic aims, more than 25 years ago. Fundamental to our

founder’s vision was the protection of the marine environment for future generations. This, too, is and will

always be our moral obligation.

Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL)

wherever in the world they may occur, by providing preparedness, response and intervention services.

We are wholly owned by several of the most environmentally responsible oil and gas companies, and our

membership represents the majority of global oil production. We currently employ 300 people across 9

locations around the world.

Today we have a diverse group of professionals ready to respond to any situation with world-class

resources anytime, anywhere.

with the needs and contingency plans of the operating companies.

O il Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is the largest international

industry-funded cooperative which exists to respond to oil spills

Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO)

afety, Quality, Innovation. These principles are every bit as important to

us today as they were when the company’s founder, Captain Michael

Inaugurated in 1978 in Piraeus, Greece, the Fairdeal Group was one of the very first shipping companies

to specifically dedicate itself to environmental protection. The Group pioneered in Slop Reception Facilities

as per Marpol 73/78 - firstly in Greece and, since 1985, in the United Arab Emirates.

Care for the marine environment has always been at the heart of Fairdeal’s strategies, however the

Group’s activities have also diversified over the years. Under a second generation management and with

the Group’s long experience, this has been taken a step further, utilizing strategic focused locations.

Steady investment in the renewal of the Group’s fleet and procurement of the latest waste oil processing

equipment augurs well for the Group’s continued expansion in years to come.

he Norwegian Clean Seas Association for Operating Companies (NOFO) has a single

strategic goal: To ensure that oil recovery preparedness is always dimensioned in keeping

The Norwegian model since its establishment in 1978, NOFO has endeavored to become a recognized

and leading oil recovery organisation. We have achieved that goal. Norway ranks among the best in the

world and other countries look to us when it comes to oil recovery preparedness.

NOFO conducts around 100 exercises each year and, two to three times a year, we conduct exercises

that involve several hundred people and 30-50 vessels. These exercises involve the entire organisation

and are intended to prepare every single participant by simulating realistic scenarios.

FAIRDEAL

Approved Oil Spill Response Companies

9

Arab Academy for Maritime

Studies (AGHD)

International Maritime College

Oman (IMCO)

research. By inspiring discoveries to address

global challenges, we strive to serve as a beacon

of knowledge that bridges people and cultures for

the betterment of humanity.

KAUST advances science and technology

through distinctive and collaborative research

integrated with graduate education. We are a

catalyst for innovation, economic development

and social prosperity in Saudi Arabia and the

world. We exist for the pursuit and advancement

of scientific knowledge and its broad

dissemination and benevolent application.

K

I

GCC Maritime Institutes

nternational Maritime College Oman (IMCO) is

an institute of Higher Education inviting all

individuals interested in a Maritime, Port,

Shipping,

Transport or Process Industries career to apply

to the College. The diploma and bachelor

programmers offered by IMCO are unique in

Oman, as well as the entire GCC region. Those

who are currently enrolled at IMCO have made

their first steps toward a promising career in the

Maritime, Port, Shipping, Transport or Process

Industries.

IMCO is supported by the STC-Group from

Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. The STC-Group

has more than 25 years’ experience providing

innovative study environments in which students

can learn about the maritime, transport, and oil

and gas industries.

he Arab Academy for Maritime Studies

(AGHD) is one of the specialized

Academy has been involved in the various fields of

education, training, community service. Being a

multi-purpose, multi-task institution, the Academy

basically offers its services to students from the

entire Saudi Arabia and whole Arab World. The

Academy undertakes teaching, training designed to

qualify students in the all fields of knowledge,

including Maritime Studies, technology and

Management. Establishing the Arab Academy for

Maritime Studies (AGHD) under supervision of Saudi

"Technical and Vocational Training Corporation".

AGHD has received an Arab & Saudi recognition due

to its acknowledged and unique achievement.

King Abdullah University of

Science & Technology (KAUST)

AUST aspires to be a destination for

scientific and technological education and

Faculty of Maritime Study

King Abdulaziz University (KAU)

T is considered to be the first of its kind in the

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is also exceptionally

specialized in the Middle East, in awarding a

bachelor of science alongside professional

qualifications as Deck Officers, Marine Engineers,

Hydrographic Surveying Engineers and specialists

in the operation and management of seaports and

maritime transport. An opportunity for officers and

marine engineers working on overseas ships and in

shipping companies and the workers in the field of

maritime transport to obtain management level

certificates of competency (Master Mariner – Chief

Engineer).

he Faculty of Maritime Studies

(FMS) at king Abdulaziz University

T

Marine Oil Spill Training and Exercise (MOST-C) course (IMO Level-1)

(English) on April 12 - 14, 2016 at Jeddah (Red Sea) and Ras Tanura

(Arabian Gulf)

10

Upcoming Events

objectives of this program include enhancing marine environment preservation awareness and ensuring

readiness to effectively combat any potential oil spill incidents.

T his program is available to all Saudi Aramco employees and RECSO Members especially those who

are involved with offshore operations and likely to respond in the event of an oil spill. The Main

Towards the Development of an Ecosystem Based Management

Strategy in the ROPME Sea Area on April 4th – 7th 2016 at Dubai, UAE

R OPME Council of Ministers in which ROPME Secretariat is request to promote the

Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) Approach as a road map towards the

In this respect, the above workshop is now planned to be jointly organized by ROMPE, UNEP-ROWA and

UNEP-DEPI to review the existing National Regional policies, strategies and management plans and to

agree on the process and timeline for the development of a Regional EMB Strategy. With the above

background, I would like to invite you participate in the Workshop.

The 4th Marine and Coastal Engineering Conference on April 24th - 27th

2016 at Abu Dhabi, UAE

B ased on high demand we are proud

to welcome back the 4th Marine &

place from the 24-27 April 2016 in Abu Dhabi, this event will bring together marine and coastal experts

from consultants, contractors, port authorities, government representatives, oil and gas operators and

services and solution suppliers to share experiences and discuss project challenges and requirements to

determine best practice in marine engineering and project delivery.

By 2020 the UAE will be part of the top seven maritime centers in the world. With this exciting prospect

comes huge pressure and significant responsibility to deliver and pave the way in marine and coastal

engineering practices. With governments around the GCC looking towards expanding their waterfronts for

both recreational and commercial use through port expansions and artificial islands, opportunities are

everywhere, with exciting news coming from the UAE, KSA and Oman.

Don't miss our Certified Workshop by DHI (24 April 2016) to know more about the methods and tools for

optimization and impact assessments of marine projects.

Coastal Engineering Conference. Taking

sustainability Approach as a road map towards the sustainability of the marine environment,

its resources and its services, in partnership with major National, Regional and international

stakeholders.

its resources and its services, in partnership with major National, Regional and international stakeholders.

The 4th Annual Crisis & Risk Management Summit on May 29th June 1st

2016 at Kuwait

are not unheard of and happen all over the world. These disasters have multiple implications for the

operating companies in the Middle East, including major financial losses and tarnished reputations.

With a solid launch in 2013 and strongly supported events in 2014 and 2015, the 4th Annual Crisis & Risk

Management Summit 2016 will take place from 29 May - 1 June in Kuwait. This year's edition will focus on

how to prevent incidents before they occur through effective risk management strategies.

mproving crisis resilience for undesired

events to assure business continuity

I The oil, gas and energy industries

implement various measures to avoid

major asset failures and disasters.

However, pipeline explosions or leaks,

plant explosions, gas leaks, transformer

explosions and electricity short circuits

Marine Environmental High Risk Areas (MEHRAS) and the Place of Refuge

(POR) Identification Meeting during the period 26th - 28th April 2016

(POR) Identification Meeting during the period

26th - 28th April 2016.

M arine Environmental High Risk Areas

(MEHRAS) and the Place of Refuge

The Meeting is convened in accordance with ROPME Sixteenth Council Decisions CM16/24 and 15-9.

The Meeting will take place in Doha - State of Qatar.

11

Middle East Offshore Support Journal Conference on 18th – 19th May

2016 Dubai

and opportunities in that region, which continues to attract

investment. Offshore support vessel operators looking for potential

deployments in that region will have access to the latest market

information and operational requirements.

The 3rd Annual Middle East OSJ Conference brings together

the leading ship owners, oil and gas majors, shipbuilders and

technology experts to discuss innovative approaches to managing costs effectively, improving safety and

efficiency and the current market opportunities. This conference is the region’s most definitive event

focused on offshore support.

n May 2016 we will once again host the successful Middle East

OSJ Conference in Dubai, focusing on the latest developments I

Saudi Arabia International Machine Tools & Machinery Exhibition 2016

2015 showcasing their respective tools and technology to current and prospective clients. MTE provides

exhibitors and visitors the opportunity to meet with and strengthen business relationships, to share their

knowledge and experience with both private and public companies, research institutions and government

agencies for the only show working in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia under the same roof.

Join project designer engineers, manufacturers and dealers of machine tools and machinery, specialists,

plant managers, research mangers and engineers, purchasing directors for the leading machine tools show

of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, sharing the common aim to promote themselves, strengthen

business relationships and at the same time find new projects and opportunities.

S audi Arabia International Machine

Tools & Machinery Exhibition On

17th – 19th October 2016,

Dammam, Saudi Arabia Daharan

International Exhibitions Center.

126 companies from 25

participated at MTE 2015

17th – 19th October 2016, Dammam,

Saudi Arabia Daharan International

Exhibitions Center. 126 companies from

25 participated at MTE 2015 showcasing

their respective tools and technology to

current and prospective clients. MTE

12

Oil Spill India 4th International Conference & Exhibition 2016

E stablished in 2011, Oil Spill India (OSI) is an International

Conference and Exhibition on Oil Spill Prevention, Preparedness, Response & Restoration systems. Over the

years OSI has created a global forum for governments,

regulators, industry, academia and response organizations to

discuss, deliberate, share & learn the best of practices,

technologies & experiences in oil spill management.

The 4 edition of this international forum; OSI 2016 scheduled

at 11th & 12th August 2016, JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai, India

will be no exception in meeting the changing needs and

interests of the global industry that it serves. Themed

“Commitment, Synergy, Excellence” OSI 2016 will continue its

tradition of providing a forum on stakeholder’s commitment for

Environmental Sustainability, Oil Spill Preparedness &

Prevention, the need for Synergy in Oil Spill Response &

Excellence in Restoration efforts. It would also showcase case

studies on some of the world’s worst oil spills, and their

associated risks faced by Governments, Industry, Users and

the Public.

Oil Spill India 2016 aims to tackle the most prevalent issues

facing the global oil spill industry.

13

RECSO Port Cleanup Day October, 2016

O

Petro Rabigh Committed to Zero Marine Pollution

nce again Regional Clean Sea Organization (RECSO) will conduct a Port Clean-up day in October,

2016. The main objective of this environmental event is to increase environmental awareness to all

who are visiting / working inside RECSO’s member ports. Invitations will be extended by RECSO members

to those who are interested in the due date.

Petro Rabigh is the world’s largest integrated oil refining and petrochemical complex built in a single phase,

and as a 400,000 barrel per day refinery and one of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest producers of

polypropylene, polyethylene, mono ethylene glycol and propylene oxide, the company has since its

foundation been committed to the protection of the environment.

In 2011, two years after its operations began, Petro Rabigh was awarded certifications in Quality

Management (ISO 9001:2008), Environmental Management (ISO 14001:2004) and Occupational Health

and Safety Management (OHSAS 18001:2007), making it the first and largest integrated refining and

petrochemical production company in the region to obtain all three simultaneously. Located on the eastern

shores of the Red Sea with its own port facility, Petro Rabigh has rigorous measures in place to protect the

marine environment. Its Marine Section is fully prepared to deal with hydrocarbon and petrochemical

spillages swiftly and effectively with both skilled manpower and material resources to carry out the

appropriate protective and clean-up measures. Onshore and offshore crews conduct regular drills to ensure

readiness to respond to spillages, and the Marine Section is equipped with more than 2000 meters of oil

booms and different types of skimmers able to recover approximately 400 tons of oily water per hour.

In addition to the company’s participation in RECSO-coordinated events such as Marine Ports Cleanup

Day, Petro Rabigh conducts an annual marine environmental compliance survey that studies sensitive

ecosystems like coral reef, mangrove and salt marshes, water and sediment quality and bioaccumulation,

and monitors water discharge to the marine environment and groundwater quality.

Petro Rabigh’s commitment to zero marine pollution is part of its continuous enhancement of environmental

and occupational health strategies to ensure sustainable development. “

stablished in 2005 by Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Chemical, Rabigh

Refining and Petrochemical Company - Petro Rabigh – recently joined E RECSO as an associate member to enhance its spillage response

capabilities and meet international environmental standards.

14

RAWABI VALLIANZ OFFSHORE SERVICES (New Member)

NE of the largest entities in the Middle East and North African Regions,

the Group is the pioneer in providing offshore marine and oil support

MARIDIVE & OIL SERVICES (S.A.E) (New Member)

services in the MENA area. Our success story began in 1978 when Maridive &

Oil Services S.A.E. was established in Port Said as a Free Zone Joint Stock

Company specialized in integrated marine and offshore oil services. We have

greatly expanded our operations and global footprint while accruing an enviable

client base.

We cover both OSV and OCS value chain with a wide spectrum of services

such as but not limited to: Towing, Anchor handling, offshore rig supplying,

O

Associate Members News

accommodation, fire-fighting and Oil Spill Response services in addition to engineering, procurement and

construction projects, pipe laying, Installation and maintenance of offshore installations and subsea

infrastructure, diving services (ROVs, Saturation and Air diving).

R awabi Holding has developed into a diversified

conglomerate. Rooted in the region, Rawabi Holding

do to be successful in Saudi Arabia and we are dedicated to helping our partners, joint ventures and

businesses succeed. Established and proven, Rawabi Holding is not satisfied with the status quo. We seek

out innovative solutions, technologies and opportunities that help enable our clients to succeed more

effectively and cost-efficiently.

Rawabi Vallianz is an equally shared joint venture company between Rawabi Holding and Vallianz Holdings

Limited of Singapore. Rawabi Holding has built a solid network of business relationships and expertise in

Oilfield Services and Contracting & Industrial Services in the GCC region, particularly Saudi Arabia, over

the last three decades; while Vallianz has a proven track record as a provider of a full range of Offshore

Engineering, Procurement, Installation, and Construction (EPIC); Marine; and Subsea Support Services to

the Offshore Oil & Gas Industry. Thus, Rawabi Vallianz is able to effectively harness individual strengths

to provide synergistic and seamless services to the industry.

Offshore Construction Division provides a full suite of services encompassing Engineering, Procurement,

Construction, Installation, and Commissioning (EPCIC) to the regional Oil & Gas Industry. Marine Services

Division offers a variety of services - Ship Repair, Charter of Anchor Handling Tugs, Supply/Crew Vessels,

Cargo Barges, etc. Subsea Division offers Diving Services and ROV Survey/Inspection Service.

The company is committed to providing value-added services to clients by focusing on safety, quality, on-

time delivery, and superior customer support and thereby establishing successful long term partnerships

that go beyond the completion of projects.

has extensive expertise in understanding and anticipating

market dynamics. We recognize what businesses need to

Capt. Ahmad A.H.M.Ahmad

Technical Committee Vice Chairman Tanker and offshore – Chairman

Abdulatif A. Al-Shammari Technical Committee Member Oil Spill Response Crisis - Alternate

Ibrahim A. Al-Hilal Technical Committee Member Research & Development –Chairman

Abdulla Al-Ansari Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Chairman

Capt. Naif Al Dhafeeri Technical Committee Member Tanker and offshore – Alternate

Omar Awad Omar Al-Wasem RECSO Board Member

Abdul Kareem Ali Al-Thuwainy RECSO Board Member

Nagi Saleh Al-Yami RECSO Board Member

Hamed Al Haddabi RECSO Vice Chairman

Khaled Almenhali Technical Committee Member Oil Spill Response Crisis - Chairman

Yousef Yahya Al-Jabri Technical Committee Member Research & Development - Alternate

Hilal Hamed Al Dughaishi Technical Committee Member Health Safety Environment Alternate

Dr. Hasan Ahmed Anbar RECSO Chairman

Ijaz Ashraf RECSO Board Member

15

RECSO Members

RECSO Publishing Director

RECSO Chairman : Dr.Hasan Ahmed Anbar

Chief Editor : Engr. Ibrahim Al Hilal

RECSO Contact Details

P.O. Box: 58142,

Office No: 304, Citi Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai,

United Arab Emirates

www.recso.org info@recso1972.com +971 4 3314443 +971 4 3311933

Regional Clean Sea Organization Regional Clean Sea Organization Recso1972 Recso1972 Recso1972

Designer : Fathima Amal Haris

Writer & Editors : Richard Tindell, Bolor.B and Bianca.L

16

Our Environment and Posters