SUMMER EDITION 2012

TTAKING THE LEAD INWIND POWER GENERATIONTAKING THE LEAD INWIND POWER GENERATION

Descon Integrated Projects Ltd 04

Manufacturing

Lahore Manufacturing Works 06

Karachi Manufacturing Works 09

Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Works 10

Hamriyah Manufacturing Works 11

Overseas Business Area

Qatar 12

United Arab Emirates 17

Cover Story

FFCEL Wind Power Project 21

Kuwait 25

Saudi Arabia 26

Joint Venture

Presson Descon International Ltd 28

Corporate News

DCH 30

DOL 31

DPS 32

E&P 34

HRD&A 35

ICT 39

IWT 41

PC&S 42

QA&QC 43

I N S I D E

The world

welcomesa new treasure

Shaping up the

futureof boilers

DCH expandsits product rangeDCH expands its product range

ABBREVIATIONSBPD

Barrels per Day

CDR

Carbon DioxideRecovery

CSR

Corporate SocialResponsibility

DEL

Descon EngineeringLimited

EDP

Engineering DesignPackage

EPC

Engineering,Procurement,Construction

FAT

Factory AcceptanceTest

FR

Fortified Rosins

FRT

Floating Roof Tanks

HRSG

Heat Recovery SystemGenerator

LTI

Loss Time Injury

LTMSA

Long TermMaintenance ServicesAgreement

MPSCS

Manpower StrengthControl System

OHSAS

Occupational Healthand Safety AdvisoryServices

PMP

Project ManagementPlan

PWHT

Post Weld HeatTreatment

TPD

Tons per Day

TSF

Temporary SiteFacilities

EDITORIAL TEAM

Rabya Sheikh

Coordinator Communications - BD

Aamer Hadi Khan

Head Business Development

Ch. Muzaffar Ali

Asst. I/C Communications - BD

Dear Readers,

Here we are, with yet another issue of Descon News. This issue will brief you on the latestachievements and developments within Descon.

This year has seen the culmination of Descon's diversification dreams with the award of an EPCproject of FFC Energy Ltd., a step forward towards the development of the Wind Power Industryof Pakistan. Descon plays an instrumental role in this project by pioneering the manufacturing ofwind tower masts, which demonstrates the confidence and trust by FFC in Descon's capabilities.

The success stories of Descon performing the first heavy lift at Borouge P3A Project, introducingtwo new variants in its line of FR products and striking a deal with ESBI Intl., exemplify theindefatigable commitment of the Descon family.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Warm Regards,Rabya Sheikh

E D I T O R S N O T E

Adenan Hussain

Sr. Engineer - Overseas Coordination

Sharaf Javed

Marketing Engineer

DESCON NEWS | SUMMER 201204 DIPL

DIPL Management Forum

DIPL conducted a forum where the senior management,including departmental heads and project managers wereinvited to candidly discuss organizational objectives vis--visthe ever-changing business environment.

The forum started with the recitation of the Holy Quran,followed by an open discussion on the rejuvenated vision andcore values of the company. Afterwards, the departmentalheads presented an outlook of their respective departmentsin light of upcoming challenges and shared with the participantsvarious initiatives taken to maximize business opportunities.Another interesting part of the forum was an interactiveround of group discussions. All the participants were askedto group into eight teams of equal strength and given a taskto outline key issues along with their solutions. The top eightcommon issues were then selected for an open discussionin order to brainstorm effective solutions to address thesechallenges as a team.

At the end of the session, President DIPL, Mr. Khawar Khanre-capped the day's proceeding with special emphasis on

the following points:

a) Alignment of DIPL's vision with Descon's overall vision

b) Current standing and achievements of DIPL

c) Current and upcoming challenges amid changing markettrends

d) The way forward and focus areas to address challenges

Descon Opens EPC Office in the UAE

In order to establish our strong foothold in the UAE marketand cater to the long standing demand of our major clients,Descon has set up a new EPC (Engineering, Procurement,Construction) office in Abu Dhabi. With the establishmentof this office, Descon will be able to effectively tap newopportunities in the GCC market to further improve uponits execution of EPC projects in the region.

This office will now be the perpetrator of recently awardedGasco Habshan Acid Gas Flare Recovery Project comprisingof engineering and project management services.

Descon Integrated Projects Ltd. Yousaf Malik

Habshan Acid Gas Flare RecoveryProject

Descon has been awarded an EPC contract to build an AcidGas Flare Recovery System at Habshan by Abu Dhabi GasIndustries Company (Gasco). The project is scheduled to becompleted by the middle of 2014.

The project scope entails recovering the flare gases beingburnt in the Acid Gas Flare Systems and compressing themto a higher pressure in order to re-inject them into theprocessing facilities. Hydrocarbon liquids and sour waterseparated in the Acid Gas Flare Systems are also being takencare of as per the scope of the project.

This project is of great significance to Descon since it is thefirst EPC project received from Gasco and would act as acornerstone for a strong, long and mutually beneficialrelationship between the two companies.

Takreer Gas Oil Transfer FacilitiesProject

Descon won an EPC contract of Abu Dhabi Oil RefiningCompany (Takreer) to carry out installation of gas oil pumpingand its transportation facilities from Mussafah terminal to Sas-AI-Nakhl (SAN) terminal. The project scope includes gas oiltransfer pumping, pigging and slop injection facilities along withassociated piping, electrical, control and civil works. This fast-paced project is to be completed in a schedule of about tenmonths.

FFC Energy Ltd.

Descon has successfully erected the first batch of wind turbinesfor Fauji Fertilizer Company Energy Limited. Each tower is 80meters high with a rotor radius of 40 meters.

Erection of the towers, nacelle and rotors are considered tobe the most difficult part of the construction process. Theprofessional skill set and dedication of the team was thehallmark of its successful completion.

A total of 33 wind turbine towers are to be erected for this50 MW FFCEL project, with the final set of towers underfabrication at Descons Karachi Manufacturing Works.

Uch II Power Project (400 MW CCPP)

The Uch II Power Project, which was awarded to theconsortium of Descon and Hyundai Engineering Company,is now in full swing. Phase I of the HAZOP study was successfullyconducted in Seoul, South Korea in February. The next phaseis planned in later half of the year. The Uch II site accessroads work has been completed and Descon has establisheda camp on site.

At this stage, the following major activities are underway:

Piling work for turbine foundations

Excavation for raw water and evaporation ponds

Structural work for cooling tower

Construction of main administration and workshopbuildings

Adco - EPC for Replacement of JettySubstationThe project awarded to Descon in November 2010 has beensuccessfully completed without any LTI. This was the first EPCproject of Descon which involved skid mounted substationequipment.

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Boiler News

Bagasse Fired Boiler for RYK Sugar Mills

Being a pioneer of high pressure bagasse-based steam solutionsin Pakistan, Descon has always been a trusted name forcogeneration in the sugar industry. This patronage was takento new levels with the award of the project for the supplyof 1 x 138 TPH, 65 barg, 485C,high pressure, bagasse firedboiler for RYK SugarMills. This is the largestbagasse-based highpressure boiler projectin Pakistan and Desconis the first company toachieve this landmark.Our scope encompassescomp l e t e de s i g n ,fabr icat ion, supply,e r e c t i o n a n dcommissioning of theboiler. The fabricationhas begun and is expected to becommissioned by September, 2012.

Bagasse Fired Boiler for Adam SugarMills

LMW has been awarded the project of 1 x 120 TPH, 27kg/cm2, 350C, bagasse fired boiler. This is another majorachievement by the team in the sugar sector.

Descon's scope entails complete turnkey services includingdesign, fabrication, supply, erection and commissioning.

HRSG for Haji Sheikh Noor- ud- Din& Sons

Other than high capacity and high pressure HRSGs for powergeneration and cogeneration, Descon's HRSGs have alwaysbeen a reliable source for steam processing solution. LMWhas been granted the project of 1 x 3.0 TPH, 10 barg, triplextype Heat RecoverySteam Generatorfrom captive powerplant consisting of 1CAT and 2 JGS gasengines. Haji SheikhNoor-ud-Din & Sons,are worldwide famousfor their export qualitytents. Descon's scopecover s completeturnkey services of theboiler.

Fire Tube Boilers for Aisha Steel Mills

The mechanical completion and commissioning of 3 x 6 TPH,7 barg, saturated steam, natural gas fired, fire tube boilers for

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Aisha Steel Mills has been done successfully. The progress onthis project is ahead of the agreed schedule.

Water Tube Boilers for Rafhan Maize

The manufacturing of 2 x 30 TPH, 200 psi(g) water tubeboilers for Rafhan Maize Pakistan is in full swing. The hydrotestof the first boiler has been completed and the second is inprogress. The project is within timelines and civil works at sitehave also been initiated.

Process Equipment News

Fluidized Air Cooler for FFC

For the very first time, LMW has been awarded the job ofdesign, fabrication and supply of a fluidized air cooler operatingat 8 barg and 66 C with a header plate thickness of 86 mm.The process design was prepared by DIPL which was latervetted by Uhde, while the structural analysis was carried outon Stat Pro by LMW's mechanical engineers. This air coolerwill be installed at FFC's plant site at Mukhtargarh, Sadikabad.

Oil & Gas Development Company Ltd.

LMW is involved in a number of up-gradation, developmentand facility enhancement projects with OGDCL. In this regard,process equipment jobs have been carried out for OGDCL'ssites in Kunner, Dakhni and Uch gas fields including design,fabrication and supply of several heat exchangers, tube bundles,NGL fractionators and amine stripper re-boilers. ARL hasalso awarded a number of heat exchanger jobs including thefabrication and supply of a condensate injection vessel.

Wellhead and Air Coolers for OMV

After a span of nearly six years, LMW has achieved abreakthrough with OMV with the award of wellhead coolersfor Latif North-1 site. LMW was also involved in the fabricationand supply of the tube bundle for the air-cooled exchanger.

Drums & Heat Exchangers for Engro

Descon's association with Engro goes a long way back. Lastyear, once again LMW was given a number of processequipment jobs by Engro for its plant at Dharki. This includesdesign, fabrication and supply of knock-out drums, anti-surgecoolers, fuel coolers and hair-pin type exchangers for the Engro

Compression Project. For the first time, LMW has undertakenprocess and mechanical design of such type of exchangers.

Three Phase Separator for PDIL

LMW has been granted the job of design, fabrication andsupply of three phase production separators with its associatedskid and piping by PDIL for PPL. The vessel is designed atpressure 1,000 psi(g), temperature 150 F and MDMT-20 F.

Communication Towers for UfonePhase- 10

A one year contract was signed between Huawei and LMWfor the fabrication of 400 communication towers, antennamounts and other accessories which amounts to almost 2,000tons of steel for the year 2012.

After Sales Services

After providing the rental steam solutions to the client, LMWhas been awarded with different retrofitting, spare parts andservices jobs by Pakistan Ordinance Factory, Nestle PakistanLimited, Attock Refinery Limited and Packages Pakistan Limited.

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Circulating Fluidized Bed Technology:Your Key to Sustainable Energy

Keeping in view the current energy crisis and scarcity ofconventional fuels, the dependency of industry on alternatefuels like Coal and Biomass has increased extensively. Tocater to these requirements, Descon Engineering Ltd. andJinan Boiler Group Co., Ltd have joined hands to offertechnically and commercially viable solutions to clients inPakistan. Both parties have signed a technical collaborationagreement for the manufacturing of solid fuel fired boilersusing Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology. Thecomplete boiler design will be provided by JBG while localmanufacturing, installation and commissioning will be conductedby Descon in collaboration with Jinan. With this step forward,Descon stands committed to delivering customer-centeredsteam solutions on solid fuels to its clients.

Descon Engineering Limited started boiler manufacturing atits Lahore Manufacturing Works (LMW) in 1988. Since then,Descon boilers have maintained an outstanding growth inboth domestic and regional markets achieving excellence inthe fields of engineering, procurement, fabrication andcommissioning to provide the most competitive and reliableturnkey solutions to our clients.

To date, Descon has provided boilers to nearly all industrialsectors including fertilizer, oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical,power, cement, paper, textile, sugar, pharmaceutical and foodsector utilizing various fuels. With more than 150 boilers and

cumulative steam production of more than 5,000 tons perhour, Descon is committed to increase this number in thenear future. Currently, Descon is capable of supplying directfired boilers up to 290 TPH, 136 barg, 540C and heatrecovery steam generators behind gas turbines up to 270MW.

Jinan Boiler Group Co., Ltd. (JBG) China, established in 1954,is the kernel subsidiary company, 100% owned by DragonPower Co., Ltd. which is the representative enterprise of theclean energy industry.

JBG is a globally-known Circulating Fluidized Boiler designerand supplier on coal and biomass fuels. With advancedtechnology and excellent quality service, CFB boiler productsof JBG have gained major recognition not only in China, butin the international market as well. Majoring in the manufactureof medium and high pressure power boilers, JBG integratesthe scientific research, manufacture, complete equipmentsupply, installation, maintenance, innovation and technologyconsultation of boilers.

JBG has sold more than 2,000 sets of 35t/h~650t/h CFBboiler, which takes up 50% of the total CFB boiler market inChina. CFB boilers have been exported to Mongolia, Pakistan,Thailand, Indonesia, India, Malaysia etc.

Dr. Salman Zakaria, CEO, Descon (L) and Mr. Wu Jianxun, President, JBG (R) during the contract signing ceremony

KMW DESCON NEWS | SUMMER 2012 09

Karachi Manufacturing Works Wajahat Arifeen

Indigenous Industrial SolutionsProvider

Wind Towers

KMWs team is proud to be the pioneer inmanufacturing of wind towers in Pakistan. Thecommencement of this production facility atour Karachi Manufacturing Works, Port Qasimproves that we are continuously striving toachieve new horizons.

In the recent past, the production of windtowers has taken its pace towards thecompletion of FFCEL Project, which is expectedto be completed by the mid of the currentyear. Currently, the team has completed elevensections of the wind towers, which are to beinstalled at Jhimpir, Sindh in the 50 MW capacitywind farm, powered by wind turbines ofNordex, Germany. The project will consist of25 towers, each of a height of 80 meters, anindividual weight (fully laden) of 147 tons andsegmented into four sections per tower. Entirefabrication starting from plate cutting, rolling,welding, blasting, painting and installation ofthe internals is being done at KMW.

LTI Free One MillionMan- Hours

Karachi Manufacturing Works is proud toachieve LTI free one million safe man-hours.Achievement of this milestone is a result ofthe combined efforts of HSE and KMW'semployees and we congratulate the entireteam on achieving this milestone.

Supply and Fabrication ofTube Bundle

Karachi Manufacturing Works encompassesthe supply and fabrication of heat exchangersas well as tube bundles. Serving companies likeAsia Petroleum, Engro Polymer & ChemicalsLimited and National Refinery Limited, KMWis working to add new clients for this productin the near future.

Steel Structure and Silos

KMW has supplied stainless steel silos andcarbon steel structure to Astro Pack Limitedand Tri-Pack Limited for their packaging plants.It has worked with the designer Bruckner fromGermany to deliver precision, quality andsuperior product specifications while maintainingclose tolerance levels required for the loadsensors installation on the packaging machineunit.

1. Cutting

2. Rolling

3. CO2 Welding

4. Smaw Welding

5. Fit-up

6. Inspection

7. Painting

8. Internals

9. Storage

DESCON NEWS | SUMMER 201210 AMW

Renowned for its tenacious capability for meeting difficultdeadlines and delivery on demanding projects, Abu DhabiManufacturing Works is creating history in the field of pipingpre-fabrication. Against a planned target of 485,627 ID (dia-inch) for the year 2011, AMW has successfully completed507,026 ID. Having achieved this, another 704,387 ID of pipingpre-fabrication has been planned for the year 2012, touchingthe unprecedented ID of 80,000 in one of the months of2012.

To manage the enormous volume of production, the dedicatedefforts of a team comprising of mechanical and electricalengineers and supervisors, have led to the in-housedevelopment of 12 semi-automatic welding machines. Theintroduction of these machines has helped in achieving hugeproduction targets while maintaining a high level of qualityand a reduction in repair rate and cost of consumables.

Project Highlights

Completion of 07 ethylene cracking furnaces with a totalof 49 convection modules for Borouge 3 together with29,000 ID of external piping; awarded by SFPC-Linde.

Completion of piping pre-fabrication project awardedby CB&I with a total scope of 118,570. This was completed3 months ahead of the scheduled completion date.

Fabrication of radiant panels for two furnaces for Borouge3, a project with a total scope of 800 tons, awarded bySesab International against a 3 months completiondeadline for radiant panels; the target was met withon-time delivery.

Completion of piping pre-fabrication for IGD HabshanProject with a scope of 200,000 ID with associated pipingsupport job of 480 tons.

Current and Upcoming Projects

Fabrication of aboveground and underground piping forRuwais Refinery Expansion Project

The project awarded by Daewoo with a scope of 216,260ID piping (CS and SS) and 460 tons of piping supports.

Fabrication of CS and SS piping for Borouge P3A Project

TSJ is Tecnimont Samsung joint venture with a total scopeof CS/LTCS 235,324 ID and SS 175,096 ID and an overallexpected associated piping support job of 700 tons.

Fabrication of CS and SS piping for Gasco SGD

Piping pre-fabrication for Shah Gas Development Project,awarded by Eni Saipem with a scope of 196,000 ID andan expected associated piping support job of 450 tons.

Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Works Sher Aslam Khan

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TUV- NORD Recommends HMW forOHSAS 18001 Certification

HMW has successfully got the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 stage2 certification, completed by TUV-NORD in January 2012.Based on the same, TUV-NORD has issued a recommendationletter for cer tification to the concerned authorities.

OHSAS 18001 certification is one of the most acknowledgedproof of a company's compliance to occupational health andsafety requirements in the international market today. Hence,the subject recommendation fur ther vindicates HMW'scommitment towards occupational health and safety. Thecombined efforts of HSE, QA&QC and other departmentssaw the completion of the audit requirements in just fourweeks' time.

Manpower Supply for Alstom MiddleEast

Alstom Middle East awarded a contract of skilled manpowersupply for refurbishment job on gas turbines 25 and 27 inRuwais Refinery, Takreer. The required skilled craft has beenmobilized to the site from Pakistan and the job has alreadystarted at site.

Pressure Vessels for Habshan SulphurGranulation Plant

Dodsal has recently placed an order for the supply of seventeenpressure vessels to the Habshan Sulphur Granulation PlantProject. Our scope of work includes mechanical design,fabrication, surface preparation, inspection and delivery of thevessels to the project site.

The vessels carry liquid sulphur and the steam coils will ensurethat the sulphur maintains its molten state. The thermal designof the steam coils also covers HMW's scope of work.

Shah Gas Development Project

HMW is presently manufacturing structure weighing about15,000 tons for the Shah Gas Field Development Project.The structure, medium to light in weight, was awarded bySaipem for Al Hosn Gas Shah Project. This job, one of themany with Saipem, once again reiterates the confidenceand relationship between Saipem and Descon.

First Step in Iraq

HMW was awarded the job for design, fabrication and supplyof the cold vent stack by Fluor for the West Qurna 1 Projectin Iraq. This job has helped us enter in the Iraqi market. HMWgot project specific approval from Exxon Mobil, operator ofthe West Qurna 1 field through Fluor. This achievement willopen new opportunities for business acquisition in this market.

20 Chemical Injection Skids for Seko-KOC Bulk handling Project

The delivery of 20 chemical injection skids for Seko is expectedby the end of April, 2012. Fabrication of the equipment is95% completed and the Final Acceptance Test of the chemicalinjection skids will be carried out by April 2012.

Hyundai's Pressure Vessels for Borougeat Final Fabrication Stage

The fabrication of forty pressure vessels for HDEC for Borouge3, U&O Project is in the final stage and eleven heavy vessels,weighing 532 tons have been delivered to the client on barge.The balance vessels will be delivered in June 2012.

Hamriyah Manufacturing Works Mian Omer Farooq

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Inauguration of Pearl GTL Project

Pearl GTL is a fully integrated upstream/downstream, world-scale project located in Ras Laffan Industrial City, 80 km northof Doha. It captures the full value chain from offshoredevelopment through onshore gas processing to refining ofthe finished products and distribution of these products acrossthe world in one project. When fully operational, Pearl GTLwill have the capacity to produce 140,000 barrels a day ofhigh quality GTL products (gasoil, naphtha, kerosene, normal-paraffin and lubricant base oils), to meet the increasing globaldemand for high quality hydrocarbon. It will also produce120,000 barrels a day of Natural Gas Liquids (liquefiedpetroleum gas and condensate) and ethane. At its peak,52,000 construction workers from 60 countries worked onthe construction of Pearl GTL, a project which took 500million-hours to design and build. The project broke manyindustry records in terms of safety, achieving 77 millionman-hours without a lost time injury in 2010.

Descon Engineering Qatar LLC participated in the constructionof the world's largest gas-to-liquid project and the largestenergy project in the state of Qatar with 2,800 highly skilledworkforce at its peak deployment and completed 18.7 millionLTI free man-hours from a total of 19.7 million man-hours.

His Highness, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, The Emirof Qatar, officially inaugurated the Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL)Project, the largest GTL plant in the world. Visiting dignitariesincluding HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York, touredthe facility and were briefed on state-of-the-art technologiesused to convert natural gas resources from Qatar's North

Field into high quality liquid fuels and products that will besold at a premium all over the world.

Dr. Salman Zakaria (CEO), Mr. Mansoor Rashid (GM), Mr.Muhammad Iqbal Jadoon (Operations Manager) and Mr.Hamid Raza (SM) attended the inaugural ceremony.

Barzan Onshore Project

Descon Engineering Qatar LLC has been awarded a majorportion of the Barzan Onshore Project (Phase 1) by JGCwho is working as the EPC contractor. The scope encompassesthe common process (South) and utilities area coveringgeneral contracting works.

On January 06, 2011, Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobilsigned agreements confirming the Barzan Gas Project, whichwill play a significant role in meeting Qatar's rising domesticgas demand. RasGas is managing the construction of the newplant and will operate it once it is complete. The project isa powerful step forward in Qatar's overall industrial andhuman development, in line with the Qatar National Vision2030. It is located in the Ras Laffan Industrial City, 80 kmnorth of Doha and is one of the most technically innovativeprojects ever undertaken in Qatar. It will use proprietarytechnology to recover Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) and removenitrogen from the sales gas stream. It will produce methane,ethane, propane, butane and condensate.

When Barzan Gas Trains 1 and 2 are in operation, the totaloffshore production from all RasGas operated facilities willreach around 11 billion standard cubic feet per day (equivalent

Qatar Highlights M. Yaqub

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of almost 2 million barrels of oil),making RasGas the largest gasproducer in Qatar.

Construct ion act iv i t ies havecommenced and the project isscheduled for completion inDecember 2013.

Descon has been chosen as "The BestContractor" for the month of May onBarzan Project. This has only happenedbecause of the joint and consistentefforts of the team deployed at theproject.

20th World Petroleum Congress andExhibition

Held every three years, the World Petroleum Congress andExhibition is the largest and most reputable oil and gas industrygathering in the world. This year, the 20th World PetroleumCongress was hosted by Qatar Petroleum and took place atthe Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in Dohafrom December 04-08, 2011. This was the first time since itsestablishment in 1933 that the World Petroleum Congresswas hosted in the Middle East. The 2008 and 2005 exhibitionswere held in Spain and Africa respectively.

The triennial World Petroleum Exhibition, held alongside thecongress featured exhibits from the national committees ofthe World Petroleum Council, which included the mostprestigious national oil and gas companies and agencies ofthe world. It also showcased the key international oil and gascompanies alongside key suppliers, service companies andmanufacturers. This was the most significant global exhibitiondedicated to the oil and gas industry.

Known as the Olympian Event of the Oil and Gas Industry,the Congress was attended by 4,000 delegates, 600 mediapersonnel and 550 presenters. The event covered all aspectsof the industry, from technological advances in upstream anddownstream operations, to the role of natural gas, renewableand alternative energy, industry management and its social,economic and environmental impact.

Various high level company executives, CEOs and managersattended the Congress and also participated in the conference.It was also attended by a global oil and gas audience andoutside stakeholders such as governments, other industrysectors, NGOs and international institutions.

Descon Engineering showcased its products and services atthis international gathering. A professional marketing strategywas employed which utilized eye-catching and high impactposters, banners, brochures, leaflets and newsletters.

A healthy response was received from the participatingorganizations and visitors. Of the plethora of contractingcompanies engaged in the region, Descon Engineering wasamong the very few contractors that participated in thisexhibition to and be listed in the exhibitor's and delegate'slist of the 20th WPC list for years to come. The 21st WPCwill be held in Moscow in 2014.

Qatar Chemical Company -Major Turnaround 2012

The selection as a 'Silver Category Contractor' for OverallHSE Performance in Qatar by Qatar Petroleum, played adeciding role for Qatar Chemical Company in choosingDescon Engineering Qatar LLC as the main contractor forits Major Turnaround 2012.

This was the second consecutive turnaround resulting in themanpower movement from Dolphin Energy to Qatar ChemicalCompany and finally to the Qatargas Turnaround, April 2012.

Descon successfully completed the Qatar Chemical Company(QChem) turnaround and was applauded for its technicalsoundness and grasp of performing a major turnaround. Over750,000 man-hours were executed on the job that had ashutdown period of 28 days and peak manpower of 2,250.Working in the Mesaieed Industrial City is a major breakthroughfor Descon in extending its presence in Qatar. And thisendeavor would not be successful without the immensesupport of QChem management.

Mr. Carl, HSE Manager and Mr. Nabeel Al-Saadi, Operations Managerof Qatar Chemical Company awarding safety appreciation gift to

Mr. Ghulam Meeran, Sr. Piping Supervisor, Descon

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Dolphin Energy - Major Turnaround 2012

An award ceremony was conducted to mark the successfulcompletion of the Dolphin Energy Turnaround 2012, whichis to date the biggest turnaround executed by Descon inQatar. This was part of the three years long-term turnaroundcontract (2011-2013) with Dolphin Energy.

The scope of this turnaround was 30% greater than all previousturnarounds. It consisted of three phases (pre-shutdown,shutdown and post-shutdown), altogether contributing toover 1.1 million man-hours, touching a peak manpowerdeployment of 2,500 persons.

The top management of Dolphin Energy appreciated theachievement of the 'One Day Earlier Completion' of theturnaround and assured future business with Descon.

Mr. Hassan Al Emadi, VP Qatar Operations, Dolphin Energy awardingAppreciation Certificate to Mr. Gulshan Ali, Turnaround Manager

Appreciation Letter Given by Shell

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Safety Excellence Award Umer Khan

Qatar Oil & Gas Industry SafetyExcellence Award

Descon Engineering Qatar LLC has been awarded the 'SilverAward' for Outstanding Safety Performance in the 'ContractorsCategory' during the Qatar Petroleum - Qatar Oil & GasIndustry Safety Excellence Awards ceremony held at the RitzCarlton, Doha, Qatar. The award was presented by HE Dr.Mohamed Bin Saleh Al-Sada (Minister of Energy & Industry,Chairman and Managing Director, QP). Mr. Ahmed Abbas,Manager Corporate HSE, received the award.

We cannot be satisfied with the way we manage the HSErisks associated with our industry. We not only need tocontinually improve how we manage these risks, but we alsoneed to bring innovation and creativity. HE Dr. Al-Sadastressed in his keynote address.

The Safety Excellence Awards, which has been instituted bythe Corporate Health, Safety, Environment and QualityDepartment of Qatar Petroleum, aims to recognize outstandingsafety programs and initiatives being implemented in the oiland gas industry and to promote safety measures in oil andgas companies.

Under this Health and Safety program, all oil and gas companiesoperating in Qatar had been invited to submit their ongoingsafety programs and initiatives for consideration.

The winners of the Safety Excellence Awards 2010 underthe QP Joint Ventures category are Qatar Shell GTL Limited(Gold Award) for its Pearl GTL Project, QChem (SilverAward) for its QSAFE Process Revamp and RasGas (BronzeAward) for its Interactive Safety Training Program.

For the QP Contractors Category, the winners areSchlumberger Overseas (Gold Award) for its QTGCommentary Task Assessment, Descon Engineering Qatar

LLC (Silver Award) for its construction of the onshore PearlGTL Project and Qatar Kentz (Bronze Award) for its EPCprojects and services.

The oil and gas business is replete with HSE risks and payingclose attention to the management of HSE issues makes goodbusiness sense. The effective management of HSE risksprevents incidents and, hence, losses that can cripple anindustry and put the entire economy of a country at risk.

Safety of human as well as physical assets of clients and allother stakeholders has always remained top priority for us.

This award not only encourages us to stick to HSE riskassessment, risk management systems and a strategy ofcontinuous improvement, but it also boosts our overallorganizational morale and dedication. It ensures we play avital role within the industry to encourage safe practices, bringinnovation in safety measures and remain committed indelivering safe projects.

Mr. Ahmed Abbas receiving the award from HEDr. Mohamed Bin Saleh Al-Sada.

From L to R: Mr. Saad Al-Kubaisi (Manager, Corporate HSE, QP), Mr. Rana Hussain (Incharge HSE Qatar, Descon), Mr. Ahmed Abbas(Manager Corporate HSE, Descon) pictured along with HE Dr. Mohamed Bin Saleh Al-Sada (Minister of Energy & Industry, Chairman and

MD of QP) and other delegates of the winning companies.

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What were the key highlights forDescon in 2011?

MR 2011 was quite challenging for us, in which we securedtwo major projects. One of the notable achievements in 2011was the completion of over 18 million LTI free man-hours.From a safety perspective, this was a major breakthrough.We also successfully completed the Pearl GTL Project andcompleted about 18.7m LTI free man-hours. This has led tothe completion of 52 million LTI free man-hours spannedover the last 3 years. We were also awarded the Silver Awardin Contractor's Category for HSE Performance by QatarPetroleum.

What major projects do you have underway in Qatar?

MR We have been mostly focusing on plant services/maintenance and electromechanical construction. In the nearfuture, there are not so many projects in electromechanicalconstruction coming up. There are a few: Qatar RefineriesExpansion Project and the Dolphin Project will be adding acouple of compressors. Now, we are focusing more on theinfrastructure side. On the other hand, we are still focusingon the traditional plant services business. We are quiteconfident that in the next year, we will secure major shutdownsand get a further edge.

What are the key challenges theconstruction sector will face over thecoming years?

MR For the construction companies, the major challengeis that competition is increasing and it is not very easy tocope with it. Although the global recession has reduced thecost of human resources to some extent, the increasingcompetition remains there with companies coming from allacross the world. Also, there is a serious problem with logisticsand commuting from one area to another.

How does Descon see its role in theproject maintenance market?

MR The maintenance schedule can be unpredictable becausemany projects are new. Generally, mega projects only runfor about a year before they need a shutdown. In the caseof Pearl GTL, it would comparatively need a turnaround oflonger duration. Descon plans to participate in it as we alreadyhave long term turnaround contracts with QatarGas andDolphin Energy and have been recently awarded the QChemturnaround. We want to tap the potential available in thismaintenance market and we are working on it diligently.

How is Descon reacting to the shift inthe Qatari market towardsinfrastructure projects?

MR Clearly, investment is starting to shift in Qatar awayfrom the oil and gas industry. This is a natural consequenceof its 2030 National Vision, the FIFA 2022 World Cup andQatar's goal of achieving a diversified and sustained economy.The country is now focussed on developing its infrastructure.As these plans unfold, Descon would like to add value tothese projects and explore opportunities where we can mergeour existing capabilities with an international contractor anddeliver value to Qatar.

How does the Qatari business marketcompare with other countries Desconhas worked in?

MR Qatar is a very small state by size, but it is a countrywith regional and global aspirations. That is why it is excitingto do business here. Qatar is different because it thinksdifferently. For example, the emphasis on women's educationis very different than the approach of its neighbours. Thereis a feeling of uniqueness about Qatar as it wants to lookdifferent from the other GCC countries.

Mansoor Rashid: New General Manager, QatarMansoor Rashid, a mechanical engineer byprofession, joined Descon in 1980 and workedfor 26 years on various important positionsincluding Construction Manager, Project Manager,Manager Works, Head Manufacturing and GMODICO. After working for about 5 years at Byco,MR is back with us as the new GM, DesconEngineering, Qatar LLC.

He speaks about Descon's recent activities,company's move to infrastructure projects andchallenges being faced by contractors in Qatar.

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IGD Habshan- 5 Project

M. Yousaf

Even the land of hydro carbons is not free from the energyrelated troubles of modern times. The Integrated GasDevelopment Habshan-5 Project was conceived in the samebackdrop. The construction work started in early 2010 andis fast approaching completion to provide on time gas toAbu Dhabi.

The project is designated to treat core units including gasprocessing unit of approximately 2,000 million standard cubicfeet per day (mmscfd) capacity, sulphur recovery unit ofapproximately 5,000 tons per day and NGL recovery unit ofapproximately 1,200 million standard cubic feet per day.Situated at 130 km south west of the city of Abu Dhabi, theproject is in full swing with our 25,000 workers.

The installation of about 3 x 130 meters high flares i.e. LT,HC and AG by Descon in the months of January and February2012 has changed the sky line of the project and can be seenfrom as far as the E-11 highway entry to Habshan Oil andGas Field at Tarif. To recall some memories, Habshan fieldis the same area where Descon did its first work around thirtyyears back at Thamama C.

Descons part of the project encompasses construction ofcivil, mechanical, electrical and installation work for feed gascompression & flare area and EPC works of sour water tanksand buildings, i.e. a substation (SS), Instrument & EquipmentShelter and Operation and Maintenance Shelter. The switch

gears and MCC panels have been installed successfully.Currently, loop testing of fire & gas and HVAC pre-commissioning is on going after having completed theconstruction work of the three buildings.

In general, construction, majorcivil works, steel structureerection, stationary and rotaryequipment has been installedi n c l u d i n g p u m p s a n dcompressors, underground pipingcircuits, underground cabling,street lighting, area lighting andabove ground piping. The asphaltroads in Descon area are set tostart in April 2012.

The project now typically buzzes with the rush of test packagesand instrument loop packages; and overall construction activitiesare fast converging towards completion in November 2012.

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HSE being the cornerstone of our operations remains thetop priority at the project. Gasco and JT-JV (JGC -TecnimontJoint Venture) have given a number of awards to Descon.The most recent one is the 'Safety Milestone Award' presentedon the achievement of ten million safe man-hours withoutLost Time Injury. Descon project at IGD remains an LTI freeproject since its inception. Three thousand workers fromDescon have completed IIF (Incident & Injury Free) training.

Shah Gas Development Project

Anees Sheikh

The achievement of one million safe man-hours at Shah GasDevelopment Project without LTI speaks of Descon'scommitment to excel in harmony with Safety, Quality and ontime delivery. Descon has been presented a Souvenir Shieldby the client Saipem on achieving this milestone.

The equipment erection work has commenced at the projectwith the erection of furnace heater in the month of December2011. Saipem delivered the first shipment of vessels in themonth of January 2012 which have been erected successfullyon their foundation.

Award of PMT Camp

Descon has been awarded an extra works package of buildinga residential camp to accommodate company's 500 personnel.The scope entails procurement and construction activities tobe completed within a challenging deadline of five months.

The PMT camp is intended to house the project managementteam and workforce providing a safe and comfor tableenvironment. It will also accommodate Adco's staff that mustbe moved to the Shah Field due to their proximity to thedrilling of Shah Gas Development Programs sour gas wells.The camp will be located approximately 10 km east of theSGD plant.

The camp will remain even after the project completion toaccommodate staff deployed on turnarounds or otheroperations. Descon has completed Phase-I and Phase-II worksof the camp and has also achieved an important milestoneof the Civil Defense Approval Certificate.

Adco Jebbel Dhanna Project

Salim Shahid

Adco Jebel Dhanna (JD) is 250km away from Abu Dhabi Cityand is the critical crude oil storage terminal of the UAE. It isone of the main export terminals and upstream feed facilityto Takreer Refinery. Adco JD terminal has a storage capacityof 8.35 million barrels and comprises of sixteen single anddouble deck floating roof tanks. The objective of theproject is refurbishment of storage tanks in accordance withthe operational pre-schedule for major overhaul of C.O.Stanks at Jebel Dhanna as per the client's requirements.Descon carried out refurbishment of six tanks from 50~80mD.The current contract of four small and medium diametertanks was awarded in October 2010. The first phase of twotanks was completed in November 2011, whereas the secondphase of two medium 80mD tanks started in February 2012and will be completed by March 2013. The scope of workincludes de-sludging, mechanical, civil and electrical works withpre-commissioning and commissioning of tanks c/w dossierdocumentations.

The state-of-the-ar t de-sludging by decanter centrifugetechniques will help recover 90% of crude oil which is a hugesaving for the company and the UAE economy.

Souvenir presented by the client, Saipem

Descon erecting the first vessel of SGD Project

Achieved Milestones

5 million safe man-hours at AMW

9 million safe man-hours at IGD, Habshan-5

1 million safe man-hours at SGD

1 million safe man-hours at Daewoo, RRE

HSE Activities

Jamshed Ahmed Satti

Safety Culture Building Seminar

Considering the fact that the management can greatly influenceits workforce to promote a safety culture within theorganization, Descon Engineering AUH-HSE organizedbrainstorming seminars involving execution Managers andEngineers. Open discussions, group activities and exerciseswere the highlight of the seminars.

Environmental Drill

An environmental drill was conducted by Daewoo RREProject. The purpose of the drill was to identify the reasonsof the hydraulic oil leakage while it was being shifted fromstore to workshop. Spill prevention and site cleanupwas practically demonstrated during the drill.

Housekeeping Campaign

A housekeeping campaign was conducted by AMW-HSE. Thepurpose of the campaign was to highlight the importance of

housekeeping in order to keep the site tidy and safe. Thecampaign was a big success and the entire workshop'semployees from managers to helpers actively participated inthe campaign. Housekeeping campaigns would now be aregular feature of AMW.

Medical Evacuation Drill at IGD Project

A medical evacuation drill was arranged and carried out atthe IGD work site to spread awareness on how to rescuean injured person from an elevated work area. Site paramedics,first aiders and HSE staff participated in the drill.

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Established in 1998, Borouge is a joint venture between theAbu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Austriabased Borealis. Having tripled its annual production capacityto 2 million tons in 2010, Borouge will produce an additional2.5 million tons annually by mid 2014, creating the world'slargest Integrated Polyolefins Plant. Previously, Borouge wasinvolved in manufacturing Borstar-based Polyolefin. With thisinnovative approach in plastic solutions, they provide materialsolutions for pipe systems, communication and power cables,automotive as well as advanced packaging markets.

In June 2010, a major EPC LTSK contract was awarded to aJoint Venture between Tecnimont (Maire Tecnimont Group)and Samsung Engineering to carry out construction work onthe Borouge 3 Expansion Project in Ruwais Industrial area,Abu Dhabi.

In April 2011, Descon was awarded mechanical works on theP3A Project based on Descon's impressive track record thatexisted between Descon and Borouge. Descon commencedsteel structure erection works with a prime focus on theinterconnecting pipe and process pipe racks. As the namesuggests, these massive pipe racks will carry various fluidsduring the numerous processes of polymerization, purification,product handling and storage units. Erection of the maininterconnecting pipe rack is complete and has been handedover for piping erection. Structure works are now progressingtowards the steel structure buildings with a major highlightof two 173 m high purge bin steel structure buildings of 1,500tons each in the polymerization areas.

Piping, fabrication, erection works are on full speed on theinterconnecting and main process pipe racks & associatedscaffolding and are progressing on schedule. Pre-fabricated

spools and supports are continuously being transported toand from the workshop and are offloaded in Descon's laydown area. A dedicated tower crane has been erected toaddress the 197,000 sq. meters of painting and 153,000 sq.meters of surface preparation. A separate fabrication workshopfor fabrication works of 106,000 dia-inches has also beenerected.

The heart of the polyolefin polymerization process comprisesof the gas phase reactor and the loop reactors. The deliveriesof these heavy lifts equipment have already commenced.

The first heavy lift of the GPR weighing 455T was successfullycompleted within four hours utilizing Demag, the 1,250tons crane along with the 450 tons tailing crane. Apart fromthe heavy lifts, Descon's equipment erection scope includes1,200 static equipment, 108 rotary equipment packages, 32silos and 42 transformers.

The project comprises of around 4.3 million man-hours andDescon has successfully completed half a million man-hourswithout any LTI.

Borouge P3A Project Syed Qaiser Naqvi

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Descon starts the First Wind Power Project in Pakistan

Descon is proud to have initiated Pakistan's first commercial IPP Wind Power Project in Jhimpir,Sindh. This 50 MW project for FFC Energy Ltd. called on Descon's expert leadership in Engineering,

Procurement and Construction to make this eco-friendly initiative a success. To promote

indigenization in the wind farm field, Descon has established the first wind tower manufacturing

facility in Pakistan. With over 3 decades of experience as industry leaders in providing innovative

solutions, Descon welcomes green energy in Pakistan.

FFCEL Wind Power Project Ammad Hassan (Corporate E&P)

Winds of Change for a Green FutureDescon makes the nation proud by commencing the firstIndependent Wind Power Project in Jhimpir, Sindh. This is thebeginning of a green power revolution in Pakistan. The 50 MWproject namely FFC Energy Ltd is an endeavor of Fauji FertilizerCompany Limited. Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited being oneof the most progressive industrial groups has once again takena lead in venturing and pioneering as a developer in the GreenEnergy Field. The proposed wind farm site is located in thesouth-eastern part of Pakistan between Hyderabad and Karachi,approximately 100 km inland from the coast in a semi-desertarea. The nearest settlements are Jhimpir (2.5 km southeast)and Nooriabad (22 km northwest). This unique green powerproject promises to be environment friendly, with zero-carbonemissions, powering the nation towards a greener tomorrow.

Pakistan is a country with tremendous potential in the energyresources. It is not only blessed with the natural energy resourceslike Hydro Power and Natural Gas, but also with thousands ofMega Watt potential for Wind Power Projects. It has acoastline of 1,050 km out of which only the potential of 250km Sindh coastline has been evaluated. Wind energy and powertransmission technologies are rapidly evolving to accommodatethe impressive growth of wind power. The wind corridor inwhich the FFCEL Project is being established carries a massivepotential of energy production owing to conditions feasible forpower generation.

Descon with its 3 decades' experience is the only Pakistanicompany who has the specialized resources to undertake sucha unique project. Wind energy projects are a blend of moderntechnology and robust engineering. The award of this projecthas strategically placed Descon as a leader in the development

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I feel honored to be a part of theteam executing the first everWind Power Project in Pakistanwhich will contribute to a sizeablequantum of electricity to thenational grid. We fully recognizethat the success of the projectis not only a matter of strategicimportance for the company, butit shall also boost up the

confidence of many other investors. We are the beginnersin Pakistan and by Allah Almighty's Grace, hard work, dedicationof all stakeholders and the project team, we are all set tobe the leading conglomerate dealing in the future WindEnergy business.

Faisal IftikharProject Manager, Wind Energy Projects

of Green Energy in Pakistan. Descon, as an EPC is providingservices from project management to engineering andconstruction, working with the same stringent standards whichare the hallmarks of its workmanship.

Descon teamed up with Nordex Singapore Equipment Pvt. Ltd(subsidiary of Nordex Aktiengesellshaft) for the Engineering,Procurement and Construction of this 50 MW Wind PowerProject. The contract for this project was signed with the owner,M/s FFC Energy Limited on February 27, 2010. Our scope ofwork included civil works, fabrication of 33 towers, EPC of20/132kV substation and installation of towers and nacelles.

Moving the turbines from the port to the site was a challenge.Therefore a comprehensive transportation plan was devised tomove the complete set at the installation site consisting of threerotor blades and one nacelle on multi-axle hydraulic trailers,

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hub on low bed trailer and containers on flat bed trailers. Asafety plan was also devised to transport the 40 m long blade.The equipment and rigging gears were certified by the thirdparty. A comprehensive, delivery inspection was carried out byQA&QC to scrutinize damages and irregularities during onshoreand offshore handling. The consignment of parts was placedaccording to the stacking plan at Port Qasim, so that thecomponents could be delivered as per the SEP (Site ErectionPlan).

The purchase of Liebherr LR-1750 crawler crane was a strategicmove. Liebherr is the world's leading brand when it comes tocranes. Descon acquired this crane in SL Configuration perfectlyequipped for the erection of wind turbines. LR-1750 is equippedwith state-of-the-art electronic control systems, monitoringscreens, wind speed indicators and radio transceivers forcommunication.

BA Management and site teamwas enthusiastic while enteringinto a new business horizon ofAlternate Energy. Good homework, well-coordinated efforts,valuable support from all BSDsand courageous and proactiveapproach of the team paved theway for timely and successfulcompletion of the project.

However, we believe that 'Success is a journey, not adestination'; therefore, all best practices and lessons learntwill be exercised on all upcoming projects to improve ournorms and profitability.

Shakeel GhaniManager Projects, DC&S

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Keeping in view the productionof wind towers at KMW, acomprehensive plan wasdeveloped. This includedcomplete revamping of the siteboth in terms of infrastructureand equ ipmen t . Dua lproduction line with columnand boom welding machinesin addition to CNC plate cutting

and rolling machines were introduced along with separategrit blasting and painting sheds. We feel proud to be apart of this new endeavor for the company as well as thecountry towards a Green future.

Javaid KhanResident Manager, KMW

The crane with a boom length of 105m was rigged in windpower configuration bearing a load capacity of 95 tons. Expertsfrom both Liebherr and DEL carried out the first heavy liftunder their supervision. It was the major capital acquisitionby Descon with regards to this project (FFC Wind Turbine).

On January 21, 2012 Descon performed the first lift of 1.5MW wind turbine. This 1.5 MW Wind Turbine is suppliedby Nordex Germany and all the other equipment includingthe tubular towers is manufactured by Descon. This localizationin manufacturing of Wind Towers has also made Descon thefirst to embark in the field of Wind Energy equipmentmanufacturing in Pakistan.

This project is the first of its kind in Pakistan and shall greatlycontribute to the development of wind industry in the countrywhere a substantial growth is expected in the coming future.Keeping in view the huge opportunity available in this sectorwe are determined to maintain a strong presence and lendour engineering expertise to upcoming investors. This continuedcommitment has resulted in the signing of EPC contracts withother major investors like Fauji Foundation, Yunus Energy,Gul Ahmed Energy and Metro Wind Power.

Equipment, Plant & Heavy LiftServices Dept. took a lead rolein Wind Power Project byinitiating a look ahead programon the logistics, transportation,safety, erection and executionof heavy lifts . A trainingworkshop was arranged in April,2011 for different stakeholders.Our team took the responsibility

of off-loading the consignment and transporting it to thesite through a Total Logistics & Transportation Solution. Thisventure was partnered with Mr. Stephen Dickel, representingLiebherr, Germany. I, being the lead feel honoured to executethe first lift of Wind Turbine.

Mushtaq AhmedI/C Heavy Lift Services, DC&S

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KCC 5500 TPD Line - II ExpansionProject

The year 2011 ended with the remarkable achievement of1.15 million safe man-hours through the combined efforts ofall project team members. Safety training at induction, sitesafety training, daily toolbox talks, management safety auditsand HSE observation reports including, but not limited, topersonal protective equipment, fire safety, unsafe acts andconditions were strictly followed in every area for the preventivemeasures.

It is worth mentioning that various businesses of Desconperformed as one team on the KCC project. Be it HamriyahManufacturing Works, HR, PP&A, Commercial, CMD,QA&QC, HSE, Finance, E&P or AUH office, there was alwaysstrong coordination and team work in all aspects of theproject lifecycle. Recognition must be given to Mr. AbdulShakoor Shaheen from PPMS, who was instrumental inproviding timely cautions and raising flags during the projectexecution.

The fabrication and construction phases of the project aregoing at full swing both at HMW and in Kuwait. The projectcomprises of approximately 0.55 million man-hours offabrication and 2.7 million man-hours of erection. It is plannedto start pyroline by May 2012. The erection of balanceactivities including material handling areas will be completedby the end of September 2012. A major percentage ofdifferent nationalities, has also been deployed in those areaswhich are directly executed by Descon.

Fabrication in Phase-I has increased substantially throughgradual issuance of a new scope in the material handling area

which has resulted in significant variance in originally plannedschedule. Revised scope comprises of more than 15,000tons of steel structure and plate work in addition to a supplyof approximately 25,000 m2 of wall-cladding and roofingsheets. Approximately 12,000 tons of fabricated material hasbeen delivered at site. Fabrication activities are expected tobe completed by the end of June 2012.

In the erection phase, more than 10,000 tons of steel structureand equipment/plate work was erected. Specializedactivities, including Refractory and Insulation are being executedthrough local subcontractors approved by the Kuwait CementCompany. Electrical & Instrumentation activities have beenaccelerated to match the completion schedule of the pyrolineby enhancing the cable tray and cable laying activities.The Pre-heater, 185 meter tall, the tallest ever structureerected by Descon comprising of eight floors, is the mostcritical area of the project to produce clinker. The erectionactivities have reached the seventh floor. Other areas includingraw mill, kiln, CF silo, DLD tank, ESP, clinker cooler, EGC arealso progressing in specific sub areas.

Kuwait Highlights Pervaiz Iqbal

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Olayan Descon and Saudi AramcoStrategic Partnership

Olayan Descon is in communication with Saudi Aramco fora strategic partnership to design, procure and fabricate aircoolers within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A formalunderstanding has been signed between Olayan Descon andSaudi Aramco to promote local industry and localize themanufacturing of air coolers. As part of this partnership,Olayan Descon shall develop the capabilities for this type ofwork and Saudi Aramco will ensure a substantial amount ofjobs to be executed by Olayan Descon. This will be anexcellent opportunity to enhance our portfolio and increaseour business volume.

Samref Clean Fuel Project

In a bid to meet US environmental regulations by 2013, SaudiAramco has planned to upgrade all of its refineries. The newregulations make it compulsory for refiners to reduce thesulphur content of the gasoline produced. Olayan Desconhas been awarded manufacturing of thirteen types of equipmentfor the upgrade of Samref (Saudi Aramco & Mobil Refinery).Of these, two have already been delivered.

Linde AG - Cold Box Revamp Projectat Petrokemya

Cold Box Revamp Project at Sabic, Petrokemya Plant locatedin Jubail, Saudi Arabia includes structure detail engineering,fabrication, civil work pertaining to new cold box, mechanicalerection works on site including system tie-ins during theshutdown in May 2012. Currently site works and shop

fabrication of SIP (Structure for Infrastructure Piping) is inprogress and within schedule. Strong coordination with theLinde team and successful completion of the project willensure our success in the KSA market.

Sasref - Shutdown 2012

We have a five year contract with Sasref (Saudi Aramco ShellRefinery), Jubail KSA, for their planned shutdown jobs till2013. In January-February 2012, they had planned turnaroundson their two units and Olayan Descon successfullycompleted and received recognition from the client.

Samref - Shutdown 2013

Samref, located at Yanbu, has planned a major turnaroundin February-March 2013. We have been shortlisted toparticipate in five different packages. In 2010, Olayan Desconsuccessfully executed Samrefs shutdown as a major contractorand their management awarded the Golden Helmet toOlayan Descon for successful completion and on timecompletion of the job. One of the packages related to FCCUshutdown submitted in December 2011 has been awardedto us, whereas the bids for the remaining four packages areunder review by the client.

Electrical Emergency Power Back- UpSystem Up- Gradation at Sabtank, KFIP

Our scope of work comprises of design, engineering,construction, testing and commissioning works at ten differentareas of Sabtank which are Petrokemya, Sadaf, Sharq, Ar-razi,

Olayan Descon Industrial Company Waqar Ahmad

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Kemya, Ibn-zahr, Al-bayroni, Gulf farabi, S-Chem, Ibn-al-baytar.90% EDP (Engineering Design Package) has been submittedto the client for review. Soil investigation for civil design hasbeen completed and shop drawings for UPS and GIS havebeen submitted to the client for approval. Vendor visits arescheduled with the client and procurement for long deliveryitems is in progress. The final project completion andcomplete hand over is by end August 2012.

Karan Gas Project, Khursaniyah

The project scope includes field erection of piping for a GasProcessing Plant. The project has been progressing well anddemobilization is underway. This project marks our relationshipwith Saudi Aramco and Hyundai Engineering & ConstructionCompany.

Bulk Liquid Chemical Terminal Project,JCP, Jubail

The EPC project to build a 65,000 m3 Storage Facility atJubail Commercial Port, Jubail, is under progress. This projectmarks our strength in building Liquid Storage Facilities on anEPC basis and is opening avenues in this area.

Storage Tanks, Hail Power PlantExpansion Project

Olayan Descon is building 2 x 20,000 M3 tanks for SaudiElectricity Company for Hail Power Plant Expansion Project.This project is being executed on behalf of Al-FanarConstruction Company and is expected to be completed bySeptember 2012. This is our first storage tanks job for SaudiElectricity Company.

Pressure Vessels, Rabigh Power PlantNo. 2

ODICO is manufacturing pressure vessels and heat exchangersfor Rabigh Power Plant No 2. The client is Doosan HeavyIndustries, Korea and Saudi Electricity is the plant owner.Project execution is progressing on schedule. The pressurevessels are being manufactured at our Yanbu Workshop,

while the heat exchangers are being manufactured at theJubail Workshop. The delivery is expected in August 2012.

Heat Exchanger SADAF, SABIC

Olayan Descon has recently delivered heat exchanger andpressure vessel job for SADAF, a SABIC affiliate company.Due to the critical nature of the job and tight delivery schedule,this job was executed in close coordination and involvementof the client's team at all stages, i.e. design, procurement,fabrication, testing and delivery. This job has furtherstrengthened our business relationship with our valued client.

Olayan Descon's New Office Building

Olayan Descon's new facility comprises of office building,storage tanks workshop and E&I workshop. The office buildingincludes a capacity of 150 personnel and covers an area of945 square metre. Construction work is on schedule. Theexpected completion date is June 2012.

Second Global HR Excellence Award2011

PDIL was awarded the Global HR Excellence Award 2011for the second consecutive year by Global Media Links andBusiness Milestones in collaboration with International HumanResource Information Management, a US based globalcertification and standard monitoring body. The Global HRExcellence Awards recognize organizations which have madesignificant contributions to Human Resource in Pakistan.

Apart from the Global HR Excellence Award, PDIL was alsoawarded for its focus and excellence in Training andDevelopment Strategy. The Senior Minister for Commerce,Mr. Makhdoom Ameen Fahim and Chairman IntellectualProperty Organization, Mr. Hameedullah Jan, presented theawards to the winners in a ceremony held on October 21,2011 at Avari Towers, Karachi.

The forum greatly appreciated the effective HR strategies ofPDIL that have resulted in a positive and efficient companyculture and performance.

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd Phase- 3Separator

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. is setting up a gas compression facilitywith an anticipated delivery of 30 mmscfd gas at the Sui

Habib Rahi limestone gas reservoir. A three phase separatoris required at the upstream of gas compression facility. PPLawarded the job for the complete design, manufacturing andsupply of a skid mounted three phase separator. The projectwas awarded in November 2011 and is scheduled to bedelivered at site within 26 weeks.

Schlumberger Issues Basic EngineeringServices LOI for Its Early ProductionFacility in Sudan

Schlumberger, the leading oilfield services provider, intendsto setup an Early Production Facility in Sudan. For this purpose,it awarded the Basic Engineering Study to PDIL. This studywill involve process simulation, generation of plot plans, creatinga fire protection philosophy, hazardous area classification andequipment design basis, datasheets and correspondingspecifications.

SPE- PAPG- Annual TechnicalConference - 2011

The Annual Technical Conference 2011 was held on November21 and 22 at Serena Hotel in Islamabad. The event wasorganized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) andthe Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (PAPG).The Conference was attended by the well-known names ofthe Oil & Gas industry. Mr. M. Aijaz Choudhry, the Secretary

Presson Descon International (Pvt) Ltd. Syed Fareeduddin

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of Petroleum and Natural Resources was the inauguratingchief guest at the two-day event

PDIL had the honor of hosting the first days evening tea ofthe conference. PDIL and its EPCC capabilities were alsohighlighted through the sponsored advertisement in the

Conference's Souvenir Publication. The Society of PetroleumEngineers, Pakistan Chapter presented PDIL with a shield dueto its corporate membership status for the year. The effortswere highly appreciated by the management committee ofATC-2011.

HR Development Activities

To develop employee excellence and inspiration, internaltrainings named 'Personal Excellence' and 'Lead byInspiration' were conducted by internal trainers tomaximize PDIL's internal training resources. Externaltraining sessions were arranged on PPRA rules, PMPCertification Exam Preparation and Advanced PipingDesign.

Birthday parties for company employees were arrangedby HCMD (Human Capital Management Department).Warm wishes and feelings were shared by many on thisoccasion.

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Descon Chemicals Limited Rafay Shahid

DCH Expands Its Paper Chemicals SizingProducts Range

Descon Chemicals Limited introduced two new variants inits line of Fortified Rosin products. FR products are generallyused as sizing agents for the wet-end process of papermanufacturing. The use of Fortified Rosin for sizing purposesis a conventional and widely utilized method for treating paperacross Pakistan. De-Size 500 and De-Sol 300 are the twolatest additions to Descon's Fortified Rosin product line andprovide enhanced versions of the products already availablein the market for the same process.

De-Size 500, an Anionic Rosin is an improved form of FR,modified and sponified, which provides greater economy perunit consumption as compared to alternate brands availablein the market. De-Size 500, also has the added advantage ofworking better on paper process machinery; reducing servicecosts, minimizing machine breaks and consequently leadingto improved machine life. De-Size 500 serves the addedadvantage of being readily soluble at room temperature andtherefore not requiring any pre-process heating or treatment.Currently, this product is available in conventional packagingof 100 kg drums and is recommended for sizing purposesfor craft, paper and board machines.

DeSol 300 is a light viscous liquid emulsion, used as a Pseudo-Neutral Sizing solution for the paper and board manufacturingindustry, particularly used for sizing, writing and printing paper.DeSol has a higher pH value (6.25 - 6.50), as compared toDelta Size and DeSize. An impressive factor about DeSol 300is that, unlike other brands used for the same purpose, it caneither be used as such or in diluted form with Alum (Feric/Non-Feric/PAC) to attain the desired COBB value with backwater. This characteristic provides users of DeSol the advantageof reducing their overall Alum consumption and therebyminimizing manufacturing costs. Just as Desize, DeSol is alsosoluble at room temperature and is machine friendly, causingleast possible wear and tear.

'Your Solutions, Our Chemicals', Descon Chemical's slogan,highlights the integrated relationship between our customersand our products. This relationship is at the core of the serviceswe offer; we at Descon Chemicals are committed to provideour customers: quality, innovation and satisfaction.

We dont sell a commodity, we sell aproduct. Our actions on how we sell it makes it

either a commodity or a specialty.

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Descon Oxychem Limited Rafay Shahid

DOL Brand Development Takes CentreStage

True to its vision of becoming the Leading Chemical SolutionsProvider to Industry Worldwide, Descon Oxychem Limitedtook another stride in establishing itself as a global manufacturerof Hydrogen Peroxide, by successfully implementing its brandingstrategy to create and sustain brand value.

A four pronged strategy has been adopted to ensure DesconOxychem creates visibility for itself and its product range,both nationally and globally. With the successful launch of theCustomer Care Centre, this year saw the induction of DOL'sBranded Tanker Fleet, the successful setup of DOL BulkSolutions at three big volume customers and the launch ofDOL's Brand Names.

DOL's Tanker Fleet currently comprises of tankers with 20metric tons and 25 metric tons capacities, installed withstate-of-the-art tracking systems, operated by a dedicatedteam specifically trained in safety and precautionary regulationsfor hazardous materials. Our tankers have been branded withDescon's logo, corporate colors and Customer Care Centre'scontact details clearly visible for customers in order to reachus easily. The branded tankers serve as an excellent channelfor promoting Descon's name and image, since our fleetoperates across Pakistan 24/7, rendering wide exposurewherever they travel.

DOL Bulk Solutions provide a storage facility to house largequantities of hydrogen peroxide at the customer's premises.Descon Oxychem has thus far successfully installed bulk tanksat customer bases across Pakistan, including Sapphire FinishingMills Lahore, Interloop Limited Faisalabad and InternationalTextile Limited, three of the largest export units operatingwithin Pakistan. These specially designed tanks also carryDescon's logo, corporate colors and are fully operational at

all facilities. DOL's established presence at these locationspays testament to the fact that these customers are investingin a brand that matches their highest standards of quality andexcellence.

This fiscal year also saw the launch of the much anticipatedDOL Brands. It was a firm belief of the Marketing team thatto distinguish ourselves from other hydrogen peroxidemanufacturers, we would have to market ourselves in a moreunique way as opposed to marketing the generic chemicalname. Hence we focused on marketing the brand; one thatepitomizes quality, backed by technical and customer supportexcellence. Descon Oxychem is now proud to have tendifferent product variants, across four separate concentrationsin five different grades, making us the only manufacturer ofhydrogen peroxide in Pakistan to provide such an extensiveline of product offerings.

In the time to follow, we aim to build upon the value ofcreation through our branding strategy and to sustain brandequity by ensuring that the highest standards of quality arebacked with superior technical support and a determinationto provide the best services possible.

PRODUCT RANGEINDUSTRIALAPPLICATION

CONCENTRATION (%)60 50 35 30

STANDARD DOLOX DOLOX DOLOX DOLOX60 50 35 30

TEXTILE TEXTOX TEXTOX60 50

PAPER PRINTOX PRINTOX60 50

FOOD FOODOX35

ASEPTIC ASEPTOX35

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We Offer You Tomorrow

The Pakistani industrial sector is at a take-off stage withcompanies having to compete globally, all the while dealingwith an ever-increasing need of power. To help you achieveyour goals, we adopt a global approach and put it in practice.We, at Descon Power Solutions know that if a company isto succeed it needs an uninterrupted source of electricity.

Local Strength, Global Partnership,Successful Solutions

DPS brings the cutting edge German technology with MWMgensets. DPS, the local face of MWM, provides acomprehensive range of flexible integrated customizedsolutions. MWM GmbH is one of the world's leading suppliersof highly efficient and eco-friendly energy generation plantswith an electrical power output range from 400 kW up to4300 kW. Based in Germany, it has an experience of morethan 140 years in the development and optimisation of

combustion engines for natural gas, special gases (bio gas, syngas, coal mine gas, sewage gas) and diesel fuel.

DPS Powers a Greener Tomorrow

The MWM engines maximize performance, while the extensiverange of environmental solutions enable us to supply thecleanest power generators. MWM has been able to reducethe environmental impact of power generators by integratingthe environmental impact analysis into the design process, sothat all the products have minimal harm to the environmentthus reducing CO2 emissions.

12 MW Agar Textiles

DPS has been awarded with 12 MW Agar Textiles NewCaptive Power Plant Project. DPS will supply six units ofMWM's natural gas genset model TCG 2020 V20. The projectis located at Kotri and the power generated will be suppliedto the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company .

Descon Power Solutions Shayan Hundal

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Descon Power Solutions has acquired Operation &Maintenance (O&M) for Rousch Power Plant Limited (RPPL),a 450 MW Combined Cycle Project. The O&M contract iseffective from December, 2011 till December 2016. Withthe implementation of the O&M contract, Descon assumesthe first ever O&M role of a modern medium size CCGTPower Plant, which opens new horizons for Descon PowerSolutions.

Since March 31, 1996, an Irish company ESB International(ESBI) was taking care of O&M of RPPL. The O&M agreementwas amended on September 23, 2003.

RPPL entered into the O&M contract arrangement with aconsortium of ESBI and DPS effective from December 01,2011. As per the new contract, DPS is responsible forprocurement, local staffing, finance and colony maintenance.ESBI, as the consortium leader shall be handling all technicalmatters relating to the plant's O&M activities along with thesupport of DPS members.

In this regard, a considerable number of ESBI employees havebeen moved to DPS on the same employment terms andconditions; leading to a mutually beneficial union of bothparties.

Gas turbines have already completed more than 100,000equivalent operations hours and to ensure the highest levelof performance over the next 100,000 operating hours, thecompany has planned Life Time Extension measures, whichinclude replacement of all major components of gas turbines

and compressors during the first half of the year 2012. Thiswill be carried out by Siemens AG Germany, the OEM ofgas turbines.

Opportunities

The O&M Agreement is a win-win for both parties, ESBIand DPS.

DPS got partnership of a world-class O&M serviceprovider that will help improve its standing in the O&Mmarket.

ESBI has had its contract renewed and acquired morebusiness opportunities in Pakistan.

A family ceremonial dinner for DPS-RPP employees wasarranged followed by a communication meeting in which theDPS-RPP team presented the working methodology and theway forward to run the contract. The CEO of RPPL,Mr. Fazal Hussain Asim and the O&M Manager of ESBI,Mr. Dave Shephard were also invited to grace the occasion.

Opening New Horizons Shayan Hundal

Energy and persistence conquer all things.Benjamin Franklin

Over the years, the Equipment and Plant Department hasestablished itself as a specialist in Heavy Lifts and Services(HLS). With strategic assets such as Gottwald AK-912 (1,200tons) and Liebherr LR-1750 (750 tons), we have developeda competitive edge over others in the region.

Wind Turbine Project

The E&P Department is proud to accomplish the successfulerection of the first ever locally manufactured wind turbinesin Pakistan. The Jhimpir Wind Farm consists of 33 wind turbinegenerators each capable of generating 1.5 MW of powergiving the farm a total capacity of 49.5 MW. It will be connectedto Hyderabad grid at the high level transmission line of132 kV to furnish electricity demands for the region.

On January 25, 2012, a team of E&P professionals successfullyerected the first wind turbine with the help of specializedequipment. The Liebherr LR-1750, which has a maximumcapacity of 750 tons, was especially procured considering its

proven track record in the development of wind farms inseveral countries across the globe.

Revamp of American Hoist 11320

It is a matter of great pride that the Central MaintenanceShop, Lahore, has completed the refurbishment of the 450tons crane: American Hoist 11320. A team of highly skilledtechnicians did the engine overhauling, restoring the hoistingmechanism, electrical rewiring, denting and painting of thecrane. The crane was then successfully load tested on March05, 2012.

Specialized Trainings & Dossiers

The department has successfully carried out the followingspecial training sessions in coordination with DC&S and MDC:

Training of incumbents on LR-1750 in windmillconfiguration by Mr. Stephen Dickel from Liebherr,Germany, who visited Jhimpir from December 17 to 23,2011.

Maintenance Management Training session formanagement personnel.

Transportation and logistics training for top management

Following dossiers regarding E&P training and execution werealso issued :

The book named Wind Turbine Transportation andErection addresses the typical aspects of wind turbineinstallation procedures, star ting from logistics of theequipment to final erection at site.

Rigging & Heavy Lifts is a comprehensive handbook whichserves as a guide for young engineers entering in thefield of rigging and heavy lifts.

Equipment and Plant Zahak Jamal

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Human Resource & Administration Aamir Iqbal

GETP - Batch 25

December 01, 2011 - January 24, 2012

The 25th batch of GETP trainees was welcomed into thecompany on December 01, 2011. These 32 bright youngengineers were hired from a pool of 7,559 applicants througha robust selection process conducted by the Corporate R&Steam. The program was spread over eight weeks and includedclassroom training on various BA/BSD business processes,PMS modules and soft skills, besides site visits to DesconOxychem and Lahore Manufacturing Works.

A total of 40 'subject matter experts' from various BAs andBSDs conducted the actual training comprising of sixty topics.The dedication of this faculty contributed significantly towardsthe effectiveness of the program.

Upon completion of the GETP, a graduation ceremony washeld on the evening of January 24. Mir Anwaar-ul-Haq,Mechanical Engineer, UAE BA, was declared Trainee of theBatch. The highlight of the event was an inspiring speech bythe chief guest, Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, in which he tracedthe history of Descon's evolution from a small office in WapdaHouse in 1977 up to the present time and envisioned therole these young engineers would play in the years to come.

All trainee engineers have now been assigned to various localand overseas BAs/BSDs, in line with the company's manpowerdeployment plan.

Salient Features of GETP- 25

A total of 9,000 training man-hours were recorded.

60 topics were delivered by various trainers.

40 trainers rendered their services for deliveringvarious topics.

2 site visits were arranged (LMW and DOL).

12 days were dedicated towards learning of PMScomputer-based training modules.

Every training day started with a brief motivationalclip and discussion on the same.

Training effectiveness was checked through feedbackand quizzes at the end of each topic.

The areas we will be focusing on would be improvementand accreditation of DITT courses from external

agencies, ensuring international standard and acquiringcapability to enroll higher numbers of students.

Tahir Majeed, Principal DITT

Contract Signing with PSDF

Descon Engineering Ltd. signed a contract with the PunjabSkill Development Fund on November 24, 2011. This initiativewas for the training of 1,035 persons from Bahawalpur,Bahawalnagar, Lodhran and Muzaffargarh districts.

PSDF is a non-profit organization funded by Government ofPunjab and Department for International Development UK,and is funding a Skills Development Program for theunderprivileged population of these four districts of SouthernPunjab.

PSDF's Hunar Mela / Skill Fair onDecember 28, 2011

PSDF launched the program by arranging a Hunar Mela inBahawalpur from December 29 to 31, 2011. The ChiefMinister of Punjab, Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, was the guest of honour

Descon Institute of Technical Training Uzma Nadia

Ali Sarfraz CEO, PSDF, (centre-L) & Mr. Asim Aziz, Head MDC(centre-R) during the contract signing ceremony

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at this mela, in which selected training institutions, includingDITT had set up stalls to explain various free courses beingoffered to the local youth. There was a large turnout ofpotential trainees, who were excited and inquisitive regardingdetails about DITT courses offerings.

Giving a New Look to DITT Campus

DITT was originally established to train the workforce for thecompany's own expected and ongoing projects. Now, it isenvisioned to expand it in a broader way. The Chairmanaspires to impart skills training to as many as possible of theunemployed and unskilled youth of the country. Accordingly,it is planned to enhance the capacity of the institute from400 trainees to 1,000 in the next year and then progressively

to more than 5,000 students within ten years' time. An areaof 10 acres has been allocated for this future expansion plan.

Welder Qualification Tests

Quality manpower is the key to success for any project. DITThas provided valuable support by conducting the WelderQualification Test of over 600 welders for Descon's overseasprojects since August 2011.

Joining of New Team Members

We welcome the following new staff members who joinedDITT recently:

Tahir Majeed, Principal

Col (R) Manzoor Hussain, Consultant

M. Imran, Junior Instructor Electrical

M. Nadeem, Instructor Pipe and General Fitter

Jahanzeb Sharif, Instructor Safety

Zafar Nawaz, Junior Instructor Welding

Iftikhar Khan, Demonstrator Millwright

Tahir Majeed Col (R) M. Imran M. Nadeem Jahanzeb Sharif Zafar Nawaz Iftikhar KhanManzoor Hussain

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In order to provide the best services to seek excellence inall business areas, PP&A department is always up to newinnovations and progression.

New Counter System

The department has introduced a new counter system withinthe department to make personnel handling more efficient.In this regard, three new counter systems have been designedand built to deal with different business areas, depending onthe work load.

Mobilization in Last Six Months

In the last six months, the department has mobilized almost4,000 personnel to various UAE and Qatar shutdowns and

projects. This has been made possible due to the commendableefforts of the team members of the department.

Implementation of CMPS

CMPS, an online web application program for the completemonitoring of Descon's manpower and resources, has alreadybeen implemented in Qatar and UAE. Now it is in theimplementation phase in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Our Strength

Our strength is our staff. We welcome the following staffmembers.

Khawaja Nadeem Afzal : Lead, PP&A Department

Burshra Riaz : Junior Executive

Hasan Iqbal : Junior Executive

Team Building Sessions

Different sessions have been conducted in the departmentby In-charges to raise the team morale and to bring all teammembers in unison to combine their efforts and achievemilestone targets.

Project Personnel and Administration Nofil Zaheer

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Note From CIO

It gives me great pleasure tocommunicate that the SAPProject Phase 2 of SAP Programwent live on February 01, 2012.L i k e a n y m a j o r S A Pimplementation, this projectposed its own unique blend ofchallenges and opportunities.SAP is a market leader in enterprise solutions and will enableDescon to adopt industrys best practices in all facets oforganizational management tools, which include projectmanagement, financial management, human resourcesmanagement, supply chain management, sales & distribution,plant maintenance and quality assurance management. Achange of such magnitude might be uncomforting orunsettling at the start, however, this is typical; we believethat with honest commitment and firmness of the executionteam, success is certain.

No matter how deeply embedded or user-friendly the legacysystems might have been in the past, the real value of an ERPlies in its enterprise-wide integration, which helps achieve agreater focus on analytics, quick decision making, robust andaccurate business information, improved financial reportingand simple easy-to-use interfaces. SAP will empower theworkforce leading to eventual devolution of decision making.Real value will become visible a couple of months after

the go-live. There will be teething issues. We have to collectivelyfacilitate, resolve and move beyond them.

Finally, I am thankful to the entire project EDGE team (Descon'sSAP team, SMEs and end users) for its sustained and unflinchingdedication during turbulent & testing times and seeing themthrough successfully. Also a note of appreciation is due to thesenior management of Descon who remained committedand have wholeheartedly supported us in every possible way.

Wishing you a very happy startup and a smooth transitionto SAP.

Syed Aftab Afzal

Information and Communication Technology

What Happens Next

After the go-live, business users are requested to use SAPsystem in order to perform business func