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GULF STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOROIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN THE

GCC COUNTRIES (GSO TC 7)

A SUB-REGIONAL EXAMPLE

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AGENDA

3. Introduction to Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO)

4. GSO Objectives, Work and Technical Committees

5. Gulf Standards Technical Committee for Oil and Gas

Industry GSO TC7- Background & Establishment

6. GSO TC 7 Objectives, Scope of Work, Organization &

Relations.

7. GSO TC7 Gulf Region and International Standards

2. Qatar Petroleum Efforts in National, Regional andInternational Standardization.

1. Qatar Petroleum (QP) Standardization and StandardsDevelopment.

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Established in 1974 as a national corporation completely owned bythe State of Qatar.

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)

Responsible for all oil and gas industry activities in Qatar,including exploration and drilling for hydrocarbon substances,production, refining, transport, storage, sale and export of the

aforementioned substances and their derivatives and by-

products.

Overview

Qatar

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The operations and activities of QP are conducted atvarious onshore locations, which include Doha, Dukhan,Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well asoffshore areas including Halul Island, offshore productionstations, drilling platform and North Gas Field.

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QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Onshore Dukhan Field, Two offshore oil fields (Bul Hanineand Maydan Mahzam) and North Gas Field.

Other offshore fields have been developed in cooperation withmajor international oil and gas companies through production-sharing agreements.

Qatar hydrocarbon products are produced mainly from:

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QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Currently, there is a great emphasis on the development of the

large non-associated gas reserves of North Field. Severalprojects; are already tapping the Gas North Field

Qatar Petroleum is committed to utilizing the latest technologyand to improve the recovery of oil and gas reserves throughthe application of well established, state-of-the-art technologyas captured within international standards.

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Qatar Petroleum

Management

Systems

Quality

Environment

Health &

Safety

Risk

Information

Security

Standards

Improvement

QATAR PETROLEUM WAY TO EXCELLENCE

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QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) STANDARDS

DEVELOPMENTGenerate New, Adopt International and Update Existing QPStandards to Satisfy:

Corporate main requirements for quality, HSE, uniformity efficiency,reliability and cost optimization.

Latest revisions of international, national, regional and industrystandards

Corporate specific requirements, practices/experiences

National regulations and legislative rules

Latest Technology, market availability, cost optimization and goodengineering practice.

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QATAR PETROLEUM STANDARDISATION

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Standardization Policy

Standardization Planning (Strategy & Annual)

Standardization Procedures & Guidelines

Standards Master Lists

Standards Information Database

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Steering Committee

Standardisation Focal Points

User Corporate Departments

Work Groups / Task Forces

QP STANDARDISATION

MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

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Corporate Standardization (Working Groups/Task Forces)

QP STANADRDIZATION ACTIVITIES LEVELS

ISO Technical Committees/Subcommittees/Working Groups

National and Gulf Standardization (Technical Committees)

Oil and Gas Producers Association (Standards Committee)

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Establishing Working Standards Groups/Task Forces

CORPORATE STANDARDIZATION

Establishing Corporate Standards by Various Departments

Establish Departments Master Lists & Corporate Master List

Develop, Update and Maintain Corporate Standards

Standardization of Valves Onshore & Offshore (WG1)

Quality Requirements for Procurements (WG2)

Welding of Transmission Pipelines(WG3)Pipeline Quality Management System(WG4)

Quality Requirements for Projects(WG5)

Material Selection for Upstream (WG6)

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Qatar represented by Qatar Petroleum is involved in theISO Technical Committees work related to Oil and GasIndustry and Quality Assurance/Quality Management

Qatar represented by Qatar Petroleum is currently amember in the committees TC 67 & TC 176 (P-member)and TC 28 (O-member).

QP INVOLVEMENT IN ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

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ISO TC 67: Materials, equipment and offshore structures for

petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries

SC2 - Pipeline Transportation Systems

WG7 - Corrosion Resistant Materials

WG8 - Welding of Pipe Lines

WG10 - Bends, Fittings & FlangesWG13 - Pipeline Transportation Systems

WG14 - Pipeline Protective Coatings

WG17 - Pipeline Life Extension

EDC Standards Editing Committee

WG2- Conformity AssessmentWG10- LNG Equipment and Installation

SC6- Processing Equipment and Systems

SC7- Offshore Structures

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Gulf Region StatesThey are the GCC countries of the Arabian Peninsula located at the

west coast of the Arabian Gulf and east coast of Red Sea.

Bahrain

Qatar UAE

Kuwait

Oman

Arabian Sea

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Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) Background

Gulf Cooperative Countries High Council (GCCHC) has

established the Gulf Standardization Organization for

Gulf Cooperative Countries (GSO for the GCC) on 9th

November 1982.

It is the Gulf region standardisation organization for GCC

Countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman). GSO

members are from all national standardisation organizations inthese countries.

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Improve gulf countries economics by making them more

efficient and competitive.

Promote the development and unity of standardizationefforts in the GCC countries.

Promote the industrial, scientific and technological

development in the benefit of exchange of goods and the

provision of services.

Facilitate cooperation in the intellect, scientific and social

fields.

Principle Objectives of GSO

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It is responsible for issuing new and updating existing

Gulf Standards developed and approved by its technical

committees. It is also responsible for adopting

International Standards as Gulf standards..

In cooperation with National GCC Standardization

Organizations,GSOis currently making significant

efforts on the adoption of International Standards on

various subjects, as Gulf and National Standards and

revise GSO Standards with respect to International

Standards.

GSOMain Current Activities

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Harmonization of GCC Standards/Technical Regulations

and conformity assessment procedures with

International Standards and practices is one of the main

items in the current and future plans of GSO.

GSO is planning and looking forward to enhance the

participation of the GCC countries in the International

Standardization Technical Committees.

GSOMain Current Activities Cont.,

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Companies

National

Rec

ognised SASO BAS

Regional

International ISO/IEC

GSO

GSO RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER BODIES

AIDMO

WTO

(TBT)OIML/

CODEX

QS OS UAE S

Contractors &

Service Providers

Manufacturers,

Suppliers/Vendors

Oil and Gas

Producers

KT S

Sub-Regional

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GSO TC1: Chemical Products Committee

GSO TC2: Measurements Metrology Committee

GSO TC3: Construction and Building Materials Committee

GSO TC4: Electrical/Electronics Products Committee

GSO TC5: Mechanical/ Metallic Products Committee

List of Gulf Standards Technical Committees

Technical Committee Members

Specialists representing all Standardization Organizations/Authorities in

the GCC countries. Recently the Technical Council agreed to include

specialized or industrial organizations inTechnical Committee work.

GSO TC6: Food industries Committee

GSO TC7: Oil and Gas Industry Committee (New)

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GSO TC 7 Back ground & Establishment.

OGP International Standards Workshop, Doha 3-4 April 2006.

Main outcome was the recommendation to form Gulf Standards Committee

Meeting of Gulf oil and gas companies,

Standardization Organizations & GSO, Doha 5 April 2006

Raise the request to GSO GS for establishing this committee

Technical Committee Approval by GSO Standards

General Committee (SGC) as GSO TC7

Committee Final Approval by GSO Technical Council onthe 19th of April 2006

State of Qatar Represented by Qatar Petroleum

was selected as chair and Secretary

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Mission:

To manage developing, updating, maintaining & monitoring

of value-added Gulf Standards for all oil & gas industry

relevant works by adopting applicable internationalstandards

Vision:

Fit for the Purpose Gulf Standards used by all GCCcountries and based on latest international and industry

standards

GSO TC 7 MISSION &VISION

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1)General objectives

To guide Gulf Oil & Gas Industry Standardisation by effective

participation of Committees Members in this process on teamwork

basis to accomplish the following targets:

a) To unify the Gulf Oil & Gas Industry Standardization work in orderto achieve uniformity, reliability and efficiency

b) To improve quality of work and avoid duplication of oil and gas

standardization work within GCC..

c) To achieve cost optimisation in procurement (material/equipment),design, production/processing and services.

GSO TC 7 OBJECTIVES

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2) Specific Objectives

a) To harmonize GCC current Oil & Gas companies standards with

each other and with ISO standards.

b) To participate in ISO Technical Committees, Sub-Committees and

Working Groups relevant to the Oil & Gas Industry in order to

include the Gulf Region specific requirements.

c) To establish a system of involvement of Gulf Oil & Gas Companies

in TC 67,TC 28, TC193 & TC 176 technical work.

d) To adopt current International Standards (ISO/IEC), which satisfythe Gulf Region oil & gas requirements as Gulf Standards.

e) To establish a database for all GCC Oil & Gas Companies

Standards and Specifications and provide easy access to all

members.

GSO TC 7 OBJECTIVES

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1) Material, equipment and offshore structures used in Petroleum,

Petrochemical, Natural Gas industries and LNG industries i.e.,

Drilling, Production, processing, transportation and storage

equipment.

2) Petroleum & natural gas products (refined petroleum & LNG/NGL

Products)

3) The Committee will also cover standardization activities in

technical terminology, Inspection and testing, Management

Systems , (Quality,Health , Safety , and Environment).

GSO TC 7 SCOPE OF WORK

The Gulf Oil & Gas Standards Committees will cover

the following standardization activities:

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GULF STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOR OIL AND

GAS (GSC OG)ORGANIZATION

CHAIR (Qatar)Saif Al -Naimi - QP

SECRETARY

QP -QS

MEMBERSFrom Oil and Gas Industry Companies and

Standardization National Bodies

GSO/QSOil and Gas Companies

Standardization

National Bodies

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- ISO is a world leading developer of International

Standards. ISO Standards specify requirements of

State-of-the-art products, services, process, material

systems and good conformity assessment,

managerial and organizational practices. ISO

Standards are designed to be adopted and

implemented worldwide.

The Importance of International Standardization

For the Gulf Region

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- Gulf Oil & Gas Industry can benefit from

International Oil & Gas Industry experiences, new

technology, managerial and organizational practices.

- Easy to prepare Gulf Oil & Gas Industry required

Standards and practices, which enable companies

to minimize their specifications.

- Establish common standards in Oil & Gas Industryfor the benefit of world trade (Technology and

information transfer) within the same regional area.

The Importance of International Standardization

For the Gulf Region

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GULF STANDARDS BASED ON

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS

IS A KEY TO SUCCESS FORGULF REGION COUNTRIESECONOMY

(GSO TC 7)