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A delegation of senior officials from the Chinese embassy were hosted by Bapco at the Refinery, headed by the Republic of China’s Ambassador to Bahrain, His Excellency Mr. Li Chen. The delegation was received by Bapco Chief Executive, Dr. Peter Bartlett on Monday, 13 October 2014 in the presence of Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib. The visit was organised in line with efforts exerted to strengthen cooperation and relations between both parties. At the outset of the meeting, Dr. Bartlett welcomed the Chinese delegation; hailing China’s important role globally and the potential

and ongoing joint cooperation between the two sides in the fields of industry and energy. During the meeting, the delegation was given a presentation on Bapco and Bahrain by Mr. Talib who reflected on the Kingdom’s oil & gas history, strategic direction and recent projects in Bapco, as well as an overview of the key operations, initiatives and future plans. At the end of the visit, the Chinese delegation thanked Bapco officials for their presentation and for the visit. Bapco regularly hosts delegations at its premises and fosters mutual relations as part of its efforts towards enhancing the kingdom’s energy sector.

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Bapco Participates in Second Women & Labour Exhibition

Bapco has participated in the Second Women & Labour Exhibition held under the theme “Opportunities and Options”, organised by the Supreme Council for Women in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre (BIECC). The event was held under the kind patronage of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Wife of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa & Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Women who delegated HE Dr. Shaikha Mariam bint Hassan Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Women at the event. Present were Mr. Jameel bin

Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labour in Bahrain and other key officials and dignitaries. Also present were Bapco’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Adel Khalil Al Moayyed, Manager – Public Relations Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah and a number of Bapco officials. Bapco participated in the event with a key stand jointly with Banagas and GPIC featuring the latest services and activities in serving the national economy. After her visit to the stand, Shaikha Mariam stressed the importance of continued support for Bahraini women and of giving them a greater role to foster their contributions to national growth.

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Chinese Delegation Received at Bapco Refinery

Bapco has provided Gold sponsorship to the Ethylene Middle East Technology Conference, which is being hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Middle East region from 19-21 October, 2014 at the Gulf International Convention Centre. The Conference is being held under the theme “Meeting Technical Challenges in the Ethylene Industry through Efficient & Sustainable Technology”, under the patronage of HE Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Finance, Minister in-charge of Oil and Gas Affairs & Chairman of the National

Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA). The event is organised by ME3 Events with support from the Saudi Arabian branch of the US Chemical Engineering Institute and in collaboration with NOGA. The Conference was attended by key officials from the oil & gas sector including HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, CEO of Nogaholding, Bapco’s Chairman of the Board Mr. Adel Khalil Almoayyed, Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib and Manager – Public Relations Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah.

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Bapco has participated as a Platinum sponsor at the 3rd International Laboratory Technology Conference & Exhibition (Labtech 2014). The event was held from 28-30 October 2014 at the Gulf Hotel under the patronage of HE Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance, Minister in Charge of Oil and Gas Affairs, Chairman of the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA). The inaugural ceremony was attended by a number of key officials of the oil & gas sector, Bapco’s Chairman Mr. Adel Khalil Almoayyed, and executives of industrial companies locally, regionally and globally. Labtech 2014 serves as an ideal platform for scientists, engineers, academicians, technologists and exhibitors from across the globe to participate and discuss new developments and breakthroughs in

many disciplines and techniques such as workforce development, quality, health, safety and environment management. The event is organised by Saudi Arabian International Chemical Sciences Chapter of the American Chemical Society and co-organised by the University of Bahrain. Bapco’s participation in the event falls in line with its constant efforts aimed at fostering the industrial sector in the Kingdom, as part of its role as a leading contributor to the nation’s energy sector and its commitment to boosting the kingdom’s economy. Bapco participates in the event with a company stand, jointly with GPIC, Banagas and NOGA. Bapco’s General Manager – Refining Mr. Hafedh Al Qassab received a trophy on behalf of Bapco, in recognition of its platinum sponsorship of the event.

As part of the longstanding relationship between Bapco and Chevron, Bapco has recently received Chevron Operational Excellence Audit Leader Vicky Hobbs and Advisor Bill Sanderford on a three-day visit to the company, to arrange for its 2015 Operational Excellence Review requirements. The meeting, which was held between Bapco officials and the visiting Chevron Operational Excellence officials, included the discussion of a number of key issues, primarily the Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) and its auditing procedure. It was also discussed in the meeting that the Operational Excellence (OE) Review will include 14 chevron Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) over a two- week period beginning on 23 January, 2015 and that the audit which will cover all Bapco’s departments and will involve various key components such as significant pre-work with OE Process Owners and Custodians looking at documentation, metrics and evidence of validation and verifications. “The Review will include three days of field visits, interviews, vetting and validations each and one day of delivering a final report” explained Bapco’s Deputy

Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing), Mr. Ebrahim Talib. He continued, “The Subject Matter Experts will be in areas of specialty such as Leadership and Management System Process (MSP), Risk and Emergency, Engineering and Technical, Management of Change (MOC), Safe Work Practices, Health and Hygiene, Road Safety, Boost, Incident Investigation and Reporting, Maintenance

and Asset Integrity, Contractor Safety, Environment and Governance and Audit.” Operational Excellence is a key value in Bapco as the company places prime importance on this aspect and on maintaining key standards in the organisation to ensure compliance

at the highest level with constantly evolving international requirements. “All employees are urged to cooperate and prepare themselves for the upcoming audit as it will be the biggest audit in the history of the company, and its success would reflect majorly on the company’s operational performance and image of Bapco and the Kingdom of Bahrain.” Mr. Talib concluded.

Bapco Provides Platinum Sponsorship at Labtech 2014

Operational Excellence Requirements for 2015 Reviewed

Bapco Toastmasters Club (BTMC) has held its regular meeting no. 175 on Wednesday October 22, 2014 at Bapco Club, Awali. The meeting coincided with the 90th Anniversary of the Toastmasters International (TMI); BTMC celebrated this occasion alongside a numerous clubs worldwide to honor Dr. Ralph C. Smedley, the Founder of the organization. The meeting was held in festive atmosphere, the theme of the night was presented as “Breaking the Ice” where a number of historical and achievements were discussed on both international and Bapco levels. Moreover, the Public Relations team has organized a short movie clip celebrating the occasion and was screened during the club’s business session as well as an associated gallery showcasing BTMC achievements. BTMC President, Toastmaster Waleed Othman, has shared a historical glimpse of TMI mission and goals in empowering individual’s communications and leadership skills. Like any other meeting, the Master of Ceremonies (MC), DTM Alex Ginete, ran the meeting which included four sessions, Introduction of TMs with role, Safety, Health,

Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) moment presented by TM Hassan Ashoor, Prepared Speeches which included speeches presented by TM Shaikha Ahmed titled “Blessed”, TM Ashraf Al Khayat titled “Nightmare in Heaven”, and TM Zainab Salman titled “Struggle to Fly”. Following the prepared speeches session, each speaker received a constructive evaluation from the speech evaluator providing points of improvements and recommendations for future speeches. The meeting also included the Table Topics session and Table Topic Evaluation session. Table Topics session is a session of impromptu speaking and is the most challenging part of a Toastmasters meeting. The Topicsmaster will state the question or topic briefly and then call on a respondent. Each speaker receives a different topic or question and participants are called on at random. At the end of the meeting, BTMC concluded the celebration with cake cutting and awarding the winners. For Prepared speeches both TM Shaikha Ahmed and TM Zainab Salman received Best Speaker ribbon, Best Evaluator ribbon went to TM Hussain A. Karim and TM Ali Shaker, Best Table Topics ribbon went to TM Fatima Fakhro. It is worth noting that Toastmasters International (TMI) is a nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of helping members improve their communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. Through its thousands of member clubs, Toastmasters International offers a program of communication and leadership projects designed to help people learn the arts of speaking, listening, and thinking. The organization grew out of a single club, Smedley Chapter One Club, which would become the first Toastmasters club. It was founded by Ralph C. Smedley on October 22, 1924, at the YMCA in Santa Ana, California, United States. Toastmasters International

was incorporated under California law on December 19, 1932. Throughout its history, Toastmasters has served over four million people, and today the organization serves over 313,000 members in 126 countries, through its over 14,650 member clubs. BTMC has joined the organization on 2007 and the club has been growing in both educational and achievement levels.

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In line with promoting the culture of good health and as part of its support towards health-related causes in

Bahrain, the Fifth Bapco Blood Donation Campaign was held at the Bapco Refinery on Wednesday, 1 October 2014, followed by a similar session at the Bapco Club in Awali on Thursday, 2 October. The activity, which was organised by the Trade Union of Bapco Employees in association with the Blood Bank, was held in line with Bapco’s dedicated EHS philosophy and witnessed the enthusiastic participation of various company employees belonging to different blood groups who contributed generously to this noble cause. Bapco blood donation campaigns are a regular feature of the company’s EHS activities and have included employees who have donated numerous times in the past. At the event, donors expressed their pleasure at being a part of this periodic humanitarian event on Bapco’s calendar.

Present at the campaign were Bapco Chief Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett, as well as Trade Union and other Bapco officials.

Fifth Bapco Blood Donation Campaign Organised

Over eight decades, Bapco has been characterized by its ongoing efforts to upgrade the human development process and enhance HR strategies in fostering the aspired growth of the kingdom in addition to investing hugely in qualifying the national calibre as per the most advanced trends in global markets. In this regard, Bapco’s General Manager – Human Resources & Administration Mr. Ghassan Ali Al Muhanna said, “Bapco is committed to a distinct work pattern in fostering a human

development process through applying the most advanced techniques worldwide with the aim of establishing a solid background of efficient national elements capable of fulfilling the growing requirements in the future.” “Bapco applies the most updated techniques to achieve this goal including the Executive Development Programme which prepares the future leaders of the business, in addition to organizing major training courses in collaboration with the London Business School. In addition, the company’s Performance Management Procedure (PMP) is another tool applied by Bapco in enhancing HR strategies, and we are proud to announce that the programme is moving ahead very confidently.” Mr. Al Muhanna continued, “In the field of education, Bapco proudly commits itself to offering a wide range of scholarships for its nationals to obtain the best educational opportunities

both inside and outside the kingdom, in coordination with the Ministry of Education. Industrial training is also a major element which receives prime focus from Bapco for preparing qualified generations capable of meeting the needs and requirements of the labour market in the future.”“Bapco pays full attention to the human element being the cornerstone of its success and HR development is a key strategy of the company with the aim of polishing human skills in conformity with the latest technologies and applications worldwide.”Mr. Al Muhanna concluded that Bapco is a leader in human development and this originates from its compliance with the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) philosophy, reflecting its role as a key supporter of human development not only in the company but also all over the kingdom.

Bapco a Leading Organisation in Human Development

Indo-Bahrain Cricket Fest Held in Awali

Bapco recently hosted an Indo-Bahrain C r i c k e t Festival which was played at the Awali Cricket Ground on Friday, 17 October 2014. In this regard,

Bapco received the Attaché of the Embassy of India in Bahrain, Mr. B.S Bisht to discuss arrangements regarding the Cricket Festival. During the meeting, Bapco’s Manager – Public Relations, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah met with Mr. Bisht in the presence of a number of company officials and discussed the

arrangements of the activity. “The initiative comes in line with Bapco’s continued commitment towards fostering sporting spirit in the kingdom and its dedicated role in nurturing the culture of sport in the Bahrain society through its various sporting activities held throughout the calendar year”, Mr. Al-Meftah commented. “The Awali Cricket Club has been an active participant in the Kingdom’s cricketing scene for several years regularly participating in a number of cricket tournaments which has underlined its standing as a prime contender in the local sporting scenario”, he further added. For his part, Mr. Bisht thanked Bapco’s Management for hosting the activity, hailing its key role in fostering its corporate social responsibility (CSR) in serving the community.

Bapco selects Chevron Lummus Global to provide Process Technology for LC Fining and Hydrocracker Units

as part of the Bapco Modernization Program (BMP)

The Chief Executive of Bapco, Dr. Pete Bartlett, and the Managing Director of USA-based Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), Mr. Leon de Bruyn signed Technology License and Engineering Services Agreements for CLG’s LC-FINING technology for Bapco’s Residue Hydrocracking Unit and ISOCRACKING technology for the new Hydrocracking Unit for the Bapco Modernization Program (BMP). CLG will produce the Engineering Design Packages (EDPs) for the eventual installation of these technologies, which are the cornerstone of Bapco’s ambitious BMP. These technologies upgrade low value products to high value, high quality middle distillate products that meet globally stringent specifications.Following the agreement signing ceremony, attended by executives from both companies, Bapco’s BMP Project Director, A Jabbar A Karim, committed Bapco to working with CLG and Technip to combine their efforts in an efficient and seamless way. Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett, acknowledged CLG

and Bapco’s important and strong working relationships in past projects and encouraged the project teams to leverage those good practices for the benefit of the BMP. He stated, “I am proud to represent Bapco and Bahrain in commemorating this important milestone. We’ve built a strong and collaborative partnership with CLG, and I look forward to supporting the important work of the teams involved. CLG is a recognized world-class technology leader. We in Bapco look forward to deploying these state-of -the-art technologies to further improve our competitiveness, all while meeting the goals expected of us in support of Bahrain.”. CLG’s Managing Director, Mr. Leon De Bryn assured that CLG would do its utmost to justify Bapco’s confidence in selecting CLG’s technologies. He stated, “CLG has had a long and fruitful relationship with Bapco, and we look forward to building on this productive history, and working together, as Bapco embarks on the BMP”.

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Bapco Participates in Six Sigma Forum

Bapco Sponsors Heat Exchange Engineering Conference

Bapco has recently participated in a Six Sigma Forum organised by the Bahrain Quality Society under the patronage of Lt. General Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Minister of State for Defence Affairs and Honorary Chairman of the Society. The Forum included a number of dialogues, scenarios and workshops aimed at developing Six Sigma applications in the kingdom with regard to planning and operations and achieving aspired improvement in quality management in product and service establishments in the kingdom. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s General Manager – Human Resources & Administration Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna said “Bapco’s participation in the forum is as part of its ongoing ambitious plans to improve work mechanisms and cope with the latest global trends in this regard.” He

emphasised Bapco’s keen endeavours to comply with the latest applications in the forum, which aimed at improving overall performance and quality while enhancing productivity, in addition to reducing costs and polishing individual skills. “Six Sigma applications serve as an essential tool in establishing a successful organisation, which also helps identify the individual potential of personnel, in addition to employing and investing their abilities in developing organisations and achieving operational excellence” Mr. Al Muhanna concluded.

(Continued from Page 1)The event attracts a wide spectrum of officials, engineers and specialists from leading national, Gulf and global organisations specialised in Ethylene technologies. A large number of students from both local and regional industrial institutes and universities are also attending the Conference, which reviews the latest developments in the Ethylene industry in addition to exchanging expertise and theories on the most advanced innovative solutions for cost reduction, maximisation of investment returns, and enhancement of

added value in addition to reviewing the best practices in the Ethylene industry. The Conference also includes a number of workshops and presentations on the current and future challenges faced by the industry in the Middle East as well as worldwide. Bapco’s Gold Sponsorship is in association with GPIC, Nogaholding and Banagas, and it is in line with its continued efforts to enhance its role and function as a key contributor to the national growth of the Kingdom. Bapco is participating in the event with a company stand featuring the company’s latest activities, projects and initiatives.

Gold Sponsorship Provided for Ethylene Middle East Technology Conference

Bapco has recently provided sponsorship at the Heat Exchange Engineering Conference, Training & Exhibition which was held from 19-21 October 2014 at the Gulf Hotel in Manama. Bapco participated in the Exhibition with a company stand which featured and discussed the key activities, operations and objectives of the business. A delegation of Bapco employees participated in the conference and the inaugural ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib, Manager – Public Relations Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah and other company officials. The Conference included keynote addresses, technology presentations, case studies, practical debates and networking opportunities for top-notch industry professionals, while serving as an

ideal platform for leading industry figures to exchange expertise in the field of Heat Exchange Engineering. It brought together technical management, design engineers, energy efficiency managers, plant engineers, maintenance specialists, equipment suppliers, service providers and researchers and placed key emphasis on improving the performance of industrial heat exchangers by increasing throughput, lowering energy use, reducing downtime, increasing reliability and lowering environmental emissions. Bapco’s sponsorship of this key industrial event is in line with the company’s concerted efforts exerted towards fostering the development of the technical sector in the kingdom, and its dedicated role in bolstering the kingdom’s industrial activities.

Event Participations – November 2014

1 10 - 13 Abu Dhabi Petroleum Exhibition and Conference – ADIPEC 2014

Abu Dhabi, UAE

2 Bapco’s Winter Family Camp

3 26 - 27Middle East Artificial Lift Conference & Exhibition - SPE 14 MEAL

Diplomat Radisson Hotel

Indian Navy Hosted at Awali Cricket Ground

Ladies Basketball Team Participates in 3X3 Basketball Festival

The Awali Cricket Club played two matches against the visiting Indian Navy on Friday, 17 October 2014 at the Awali Cricket Ground. Two games were played on the day; the morning match was played between Awali Expatriate XI and Indian Embassy XI while the afternoon game was played between Awali-Bapco and Indian Navy Cadets.The teams played in a wonderful sporting spirit to enjoy a day of competitive and friendly cricket which turned out to be a greatly enriching affair for all present.

Match 1: Awali Expatriate XI Clinches Thriller:In Match One of the day, Awali CC captained by Amrish won the toss and elected to field first against the Indian Ambassador XI, who went on to score 189 runs in their allotted 25 overs. Dharmesh Kumar starred in this contest scoring 98 from 68 balls, narrowly missing out on a well-deserved century. Senito D’Silva and Vijay Rana were the most successful bowlers for Awali, grabbing 2 wickets each.Awali CC started their run chase with a very good opening stand between Bahrain team player David Cameron and Felix Chetlier. David scored 68 from 39 balls, while Sanjay Rathod, a veteran of twenty years added an unbeaten 47 from 21 to take Awali CC home by 3 wickets and an over to spare. The Best Batsman award for Awali was awarded to Sanjay Rathod, Best Bowler to Senito DeSilva, and David Cameron was declared Man of the Match.

Match 2: Narrow Miss for Awali - BapcoAwali Bapco openers Vishal and Sachin started the innings and things were looking promising, until the openers’ eagerness to score briskly got them out. Muzzamil and Gautham steadied the innings with their excellent stroke play and Saurabh’s last minute knock pushed the total to 181 for 7.Indian Navy Cadets’ opener Deepak looked in good touch starting off with a boundary, but was caught high by Vishal

off Sachin. Faisal and Xavier steadied the innings with a century partnership, each scoring a 50. However, Awali Bapco put up a great fight by taking two quick wickets. H.E. Dr. Mohan Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain scored the winning runs and a well-deserved victory for the Indian Navy at 182 for 3 in 19.4 overs. The Indian Navy team played in good spirit; while the result was not ideal, it afforded the tourists a little extra time to explore Bahrain and hopefully encourage them to visit again next season.

Mr. Shukla from Awali CC opened the presentation ceremony welcoming guests and called upon ACC President Raman Rao to address the dignitaries and other attendees. Raman welcomed all present before giving an introduction on Awali CC and its activities on the sporting calendar as well as a rundown of the day’s proceedings, on the occasion of this historic playoff between both sides. He also specially thanked HE the Ambassador, Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Ebrahim Talib and Manager – PR Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah for attending.Mr. Talib then welcomed H.E. and others and thanked them for their attendance. He spoke about Bapco cricket as a highlight of the company’s sporting activities and

congratulated and thanked all players for putting in their best efforts.H.E. expressed his delight at the extent of goodwill and love towards Indians and cricket in Bahrain. He spoke about his pleasure at Bahrain’s welcoming nature towards the expat community and also thanked the families who visited and for contributing towards making the day a memorable one. Mr. Talib presented a painting of the ACC to H.E and also to Defence Attache Mr. Arjun Nair. Medals and awards were then presented by H.E, Mr. Talib and Mr. Al Meftah to outstanding players and top contributors from both sides.

Mr. Al Meftah presented mementos to the Captain of the Navy ship, Mr. Vinay Sahani, Commander Mahesh Randale and Commander Gaurav Gautam. The Navy in turn presented a crest to Bapco’s DCE and the Awali Cricket Club.Post play, Man of the Match from the Indian Navy side, Mr. Faisal Mohammed, Chief Petty Officer of the Navy and ex-Ranji Trophy level cricketer shared his views with The Islander. “We only got to know about this match with relatively less time to prepare, but the atmosphere has been fantastic. Regardless of the hot, humid conditions we are glad to be here and play against Awali CC. It is a great initiative from both sides to stage such a match. We are happy that we could travel and meet such teams so far away from India, who are just as passionate about their cricket and are great performers too.”ACC President Mr. Raman Rao said, “Today’s event would have not been successful without the earnest support of Bapco’s Management, Public Relations & Awali Services Departments and the Bapco Club. We thank H.E Dr. Mohan Kumar, Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Mr. Ebrahim Talib, DCE, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al-Meftah; Manager - PR, the Commanding Officers of the Indian Navy and Mr. Saleem Elias, President - Bahrain Cricket Association for gracing the occasion.”The Awali Cricket Club was founded in 1935 and today is proud to have members of different nationalities and cultures. The Club consists of 4 teams of which 3 compete in the Bahrain League and 1 plays a social game. Many visiting Defence Force teams from the UK and Australia have played at the Awali Cricket Ground. This time, the ACC are proud that the Indian Naval team could come and play in Awali, which has scripted yet another chapter in the glorious history of the Club.

HE the Ambassador scoring the winning runs

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Bapco’s Ladies Basketball Team has recently participated in the historic 3X3 Basketball Festival which was held under the patronage of the Bahrain Basketball Association (BBA) on Sunday, 26 October 2014 at the Zain Basketball Arena in Um Al Hassam. Patronised by Mr. Ahmed Al Nazar, Secretary General of the BBA, the Festival was held as part of the Association’s activities aimed at promoting sporting events in the kingdom. 12 teams took part in the novel competition, with the Bahrain National Team (B) beating Bahrain National Team (A) in the finals to clinch the trophy.In this regard, Bapco Ladies

Basketball Team Leader Miss Nadia Muradi congratulated the winning team, hailing the enthusiastic efforts and strong performance of all players who participated in the Festival. She also added that the Bapco team includes players with rich and varied experience and skills which majorly contributed to winning many matches throughout the Festival. Miss Muradi also said that the team was formed and trained well in advance and that the team receives full support from the Bapco Management, which has contributed to their praiseworthy performance in this new format.

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Bapco has been awarded as one of the co-sponsors of the 14th Gulf Volleyball Tournament, which was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 18-28 September, 2014. The event was hosted by the Bahrain Volleyball Association with the participation of the GCC’s national volleyball teams. Bapco’s co-sponsorship of the event is in line with the ongoing efforts of the company to support the athletic movement of the kingdom and is also in line with its efforts to foster its image as a key supporter of national events. Bapco expressed pride in co-sponsoring this athletic endeavor

and also expressed hope that it would further promote Bahrain on the sports map regionally and globally. The photo shows HE Shaikh Isa bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Second Deputy of the Chairman, the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, presenting the award to Bapco in recognition of its co-sponsorship. The trophy was received by Bapco’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Mohammed Al Khalaf on behalf of the company, in the presence of HE Shaikh Ali bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Bahrain Volleyball Association.

Bapco Honoured as Co-sponsor of 14th Gulf Volleyball Tournament

“This is Bahrain” Exhibition Co- Sponsored

Bapco has recently co-sponsored the “This is Bahrain” exhibition which was held on 1 October 2014 in Berlin, Germany which included the participation of a number of social clubs and establishments from Bahrain. In this regard, Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett received Betsy Mathieson, Secretary General of the Bahrain Society of Expatriate Associations at the Bapco office. During the meeting, Dr. Bartlett presented the sponsorship cheque to Miss Mathieson and wished her success in organising the event, which featured multiple cultures aimed at fostering peaceful co-existence in the kingdom. Dr. Bartlett also expressed the

company’s pride in co-sponsoring this key event, hailing the achievements of the Society in fostering a multicultural environment towards one common goal, in supporting the efforts of growth and sustainability of the kingdom and achieving the aspiration of Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030. Bapco’s participation in this event is in line with its deep belief in the concept of a multicultural environment and the significance of this concept in forming one entity working in an effective dynamic manner, resting on principles of amity, respect and positive participation for the good interest of the kingdom.

Bapco has announced the launch of its new official website this past month. “The vision behind this endeavor was to build a solid bridge of understanding between our organization, the community and our stakeholders”, said Bapco’s General Manager Human Resources & Administration, Mr. Ghassan Ali Al-Muhanna. “Our philosophy behind the launch of the new website has been to open the channels of clear communication, which goes hand-in-hand with our culture of striving for excellence”, he added. “This project was a joint effort between Public Relations Department and Information Technology Department, in which the teams put together their expertise to create the new concept and re-build the website – exposing the modern, dynamic, human and environmental side of the well-established Bapco brand. The new Bapco website will act as a source for company news, key updates and other relevant information which will be accessed to the public”, he continued. “The new website will include six specially animated video presentations by Bapco employees under the main home page sections and the Arabic version of the website is to be implemented shortly”, he further said. “The new Bapco website will be a vibrant living tool, constantly updated to reflect the dynamic nature of our organisation”, Mr. Al-Muhanna concluded. Bapco’s new website can be viewed on www.bapco.net.

New Bapco Website Launched

Bapco has presented a sponsorship the Bahraini Federation for Disabled Sports, as part of its continued efforts in supporting the sporting sector of the Kingdom and in support of the disabled community in Bahrain. In this regard, Bapco’s General Manager – Human Resources & Administration & Acting General Manager – Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr. Ghassan Ali Al Muhanna received HE Shaikh Duaij Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, President of the Federation to present the sponsorship cheque in support of the Federation’s activities and programmes. Mr. Al Muhanna hailed the dedicated efforts and activities carried out by the Federation in support of disabled athletics in the

kingdom, working continuously in serving this category of the society. “This initiative is part of Bapco’s continued efforts to support athletic activities in the Kingdom, and its dedicated efforts aimed at supporting the overall development of the Bahraini youth” he said. “The sponsorship also falls in line with Bapco’s major commitment towards fostering its corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the Bahraini community”, Mr. Al Muhanna concluded. Present at the meeting were Bapco’s Manager Public Relations Mr. Ali Yacoob Al Meftah, Dr. Sami Al Zubari the Federation’s Secretary General and Mr. Subah Al Thawadhi the Technical Director of the Federation.

Disabled Federation for Sports SponsoredMarket Highlights:1. Saudi Aramco has cut the official selling prices for its Asia-bound crude lifting in November for the fourth month in row. The reduction ranges between $-0.6 to -1.2/bbl as it continue competing for its market share by keeping its crudes competitive with other increasingly available supply options. 2. Energy analysts have made the largest downward revision to their oil price forecasts in almost two years, the latest Reuter’s monthly poll showed. The September survey of 30 analysts forecast Brent would average $106.1/bbl in 2014 and $103.3/bbl in 2015 down from $107.8 and 105.3 respectively in the August survey. The poll forecast WTI crude would average $96.1/bbl in 2015, below the $98.5/bbl outlook in the August poll. One of the analysts indicated that increasing supply from Iran, Libya and Iraq, as well as the United States should ensure that supplies are more than ample. 3. Kuwait Petroleum Corp. (KPC), through its subsidiary Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) is considering options for its Europoort refinery in Rotterdam (88,000 barrels/day), after deciding not to proceed with a planned $1.4 billion investment because of unfavorable market conditions, company spokesman said last week. The decision will not be taken before the spring of 2015 as they need time to study their options which are: continuing refining operations, the potential sale of the refinery, or converting it into a terminal “for own use”.4. Chevron has agreed to sell 30% of its interest in western Canada’s Duvernay shale play to Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Co (Kufpec) for $1.5 billion. This deal would mark Kuwait’s entrance into North America’s upstream oil and gas sector. The closing of the transaction is expected in November; after which Chevron Canada will hold a 70% interest in the joint venture’s Duvernay acreage and will remain the operator.5. Oman’s Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (DRPIC) has issued prequalification documents for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the new $6 billion - 230,000 b/d refinery in the Duqm special economic zone. The EPC award is expected in 2016 with a view to 2018 plant start-up. 6. BP awarded two long-term drilling contracts for the Khazzan project in Block 61-Oman, both valued at more than $730 million. More than $400 million contract was awarded to KCA Deutag for the construction and operation of five new build land rigs for Khazzan. Oman’s Abraj Energy Service has been awarded more than $330 million contract to supply three drilling rigs for the full field development. Construction work for the Khazzan project has commenced and first gas is expected in late 2017.7. Trading house Trafigura has raised $1.73 billion via oversubscribed Asian credit facilities to refinance existing debt, taking advantage of investor appetite that has remained

strong despite declining commodity prices. Trafigura said in a statement that twenty-nine banks from Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, India and Europe, including five new banks, participated in the latest facilities. 8. The Swiss energy trader Vitol announced last Tuesday that it has signed syndicated revolving credit facilities totalling $7.5 billion. The loan is for general corporate purposes, including the refinancing of Vitol’s $7 billion financing signed in October 2013. The facilities comprises a $6.45 billion, three-year revolving credit facility with two one-year extension options and a $1.06 billion, 364-day facility with two 364-day extension options.The financing saw the participation of 55 banks. 9. Sinopec Oilfield Service Corporation, a subsidiary of Sinopec Group, has recently

won US$1 billion of drilling business from Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC). With this business, Sinopec Group would deploy another 17 drilling rigs in Kuwait, bringing the total number of drilling rigs to 32. Crude:Benchmark crude prices averaged last week; from 6th to 10th October 2014; as follows:

Current Trends in the Energy Market

Crude oil

Avg. Price6-10/10/14

$/bbl

w-o-wchange

+/-

Brent 90.2 -3.2

WTI 87.5 -4.0

Dubai 89.9 -3.3

Abu Safah 88.2 -4.4

Bapco has participated in the “Invest in Bahrain 2014” Forum, which was held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre on Wednesday, 15 October 2015. The event, in its ninth edition, was held under the kind patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain who delegated the Deputy Prime Minister, His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa to open the forum. Bapco was represented at the event by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, Mr. Adel Khalil Almoayyed. Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Almoayyed said “Bapco is proud to be a part of this key international

event, which is a mainstay with regards to Bahrain’s investment aspirations. We are proud to participate in this excellent platform for investors, the matter which is of key importance to the Kingdom.” Bapco’s participation in the event falls in line with its role as a top contributor to such national endeavours, which strive to affirm the Kingdom’s belief in the importance of investments and its exceptional ability to attract them, whilst highlighting Bahrain as a business-friendly environment for investors. More than 1,200 business leaders and potential investors attended the event which featured presentations on various promising investment opportunities in the Kingdom.

Bapco Represented in “Invest in Bahrain 2014” Forum

Bapco Participates in Second Women & Labour Exhibition

(Continued from Page 1) After her visit to the stand, Shaikha Mariam stressed the importance of continued support for Bahraini women and of giving them a greater role to foster their contributions to national growth. The exhibition featured a number of stands from private sector organisations, training institutions and sponsoring companies.

The event also served as a good opportunity to review employment and training opportunities for women. Bapco’s initiative reflects its continued commitment to foster efforts aimed at empowering Bahraini women economically and socially, in line with the directives of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa.

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Bapco’s Salah Abdulla Al Noaimi, from the Oil Processing Department (North) recently bid farewell to the company. He wrote to colleagues, “Dear friends and colleagues, after serving 29 wonderful years of service to this company, the time has come for me to retire. I have loyally served in the FCCU Complex and have been blessed with many friends along this great journey. I would like to thank

administrative and medical staff for providing me assistance especially during my sickness.”Salah also took the opportunity to thank Bapco’s senior management for help and expressed his gratitude and utmost respect to all. “It has been a pleasure working with you all, I could not have wished for a better place to retire from” he concluded. Salah may be contacted on 36648758.

Salah Al Noami Retires After Close to 30 Years

In August 2014, the United States Chemical Safety Board (CSB) reported the results of an investigation of a December 2010 explosion in a titanium and zirconium scrap metal processing facility in West Virginia. The explosion resulted in three fatalities and

one injury. Here is a brief summary of what is believed to have happened:1. A blender was being used to process zirconium powder. Employees had observed mechanical problems before the explosion. Blender paddles were striking the sidewall of the blender causing damage. Adjustments and repairs were made but problems continued.2. It is believed that sparks or heat from metal-to-metal contact between the blender blades and the blender side ignited the zirconium powder.

3. The burning zirconium dust resulted in a deflagration - hot gases expanded, producing a “wind” observed by two witnesses. The burning zirconium dust ignited open drums of titanium and zirconium stored nearby, propagating the fire.

4. The initial explosion lofted other dust in the plant into the air causing a secondary dust explosion and fire.Did you know?The CSB has investigated 9 serious combustible dust incidents in the USA since 2003. These explosions and fires caused a total of 36 fatalities and 128 injuries. Five of these explosions involved metal dusts, and three occurred in the same plant.On August 2, 2014 an explosion in a plant in Kunshan, China that manufactures aluminum automobile wheels caused at least

75 fatalities and 180 injuries. Initial reports indicate that the incident was an aluminum dust explosion.Most solid organic materials, as well as plastic powders and many metals, can create an explosive cloud if the particles are

small enough and dispersed in the air at a sufficiently highconcentration.What can you do?The CSB report identified many contributing causes for this incident. Most were related to facility design, failure to comply with dust explosion protection standards, and management systems. But there are things that you can do as a plant worker to prevent dust explosions.• Know whether or not you have any dust explosion hazards

in your plant, and what you must do to ensure properoperation of your plant’s protective systems. • Recognize that good housekeeping is critically important for dust explosion

safety. Accumulated dust on equipment, floors, and elevated surfaces such as lighting fixtures and ceiling support beams can contribute to secondary dust explosions.• Report any maintenance issues which could result in sparking or overheating in any dust handling equipment, and do not operate the equipment until it is repaired.Do you have dust explosion hazards in your plant?Aiche.org

YES, if it is a fine powder or dust! Any material which can burn is capable of causing a catastrophic dust explosion if it is suspended as a fine dust or powder in air or other oxidizing atmosphere. On February 7, 2008 there was a severe explosion in a sugar refinery near Savannah, Georgia, USA. The explosion injured more than 30 people, and the death toll had reached 13 as of the end of March 2008. The explosion is still being investigated, and the detailed causes are not yet known. However, the initial investigation indicates that this was a dust explosion. Many people are not aware of the explosion hazard of many dusts and fine powders. Some examples of materials which may be a dust explosion hazard if present as a fine powder include almost any organic material - grain flour, sugar, plastic, corn starch, pharmaceuticals. Powdered metals such as aluminum and magnesium also present a dust explosion hazard.Do you know what conditions are necessary for a dust explosion?The conditions needed for a dust explosion can be represented as a pentagon • FUEL – The presence of a combustible

dust. Particle size is important – smaller particles are more likely to be both ignitable and dispersible.• OXIDANT – usually oxygen in the air, which is generally enough to support an explosion.• SUSPENSION – The dust needs to be dispersed into the air. The dust may

normally be dispersed in air in the process equipment. In a building, this could be done by a large leak or spill, a small initial dust explosion, or any other disturbance which could shake dust layers off of equipment or lift dust off of the floor.• IGNITION SOURCE – Energy is required to ignite the mixture. This may be something with as little energy as static

electricity or a stronger energy source such as an open flame or an electrical fault.• CONFINEMENT – For example, the walls, ceilings, floors and roof of a building create confinement. Plant equipment including process equipment, storage silos, dust collectors, and ducting also creates confinement. Sometimes an initial

explosion occurs and lifts larger amounts of dust that may have accumulated in the plant and disperses this dust into the air. This creates the conditions for a second, much larger explosion, which can be catastrophic.A small amount of dust – a layer as small as 1/32 inch (less than 1 mm) thick on exposed surfaces – can create

an explosive dust cloud once suspended. A dust layer can be considered to create a hazardous condition if it covers an area, on all surfaces, greater than 5 % of the floor area of a room. How can you tell if there is too much dust? Two guidelines which people have used are that there is too much dust accumulation (1) when you cannot tell the color of the equipment or floor beneath the layer of dust, or (2) when you write your name in the dust and very slight ridges form at the edge of the letters. Good housekeeping is a necessary safe work practice when dust hazards are concern. Other safe work practices for dust include reducing static discharge potential through the use of grounding and bonding, proper electrical area classification and equipment selection. If your plant handles potentially explosive dusts, make sure that you understand the hazards, and all of the safe work practices and safety equipment needed for safe operations.

Know the hazards of the materials in your plant!aiche.org

Dust Explosions - Clean up this Hazard!

Is sugar an explosion hazard?

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Saturday, November 1, 2014 Saturday, November 1, 2014 1514 1514 Environment, Health & SafetyEnvironment, Health & Safety

Safety Alert

First Aid Burn Injury from Hot Condensate SprayBapco’s EHS Committee conducted their monthly meeting for

October 2014, in which the following points were discussed:• There were no Lost Time or Non-Lost Injuries; however, 2 First Aid injuries were recorded during September 2014. We recently celebrated 3 million hours without an LTI. Our next milestone is to achieve 5 million hours without an LTI by the third week of November 2014. In order to achieve this milestone we must remain focused by using all the tools available to us such as “4 Keys to Safety” and “Osool Bapco” to prevent all injuries.• There were 14 vehicle accidents during September 2014, out of which 10 involved Bapco drivers and 4 involved contractor drivers. Most accidents were minor and non-contractor / non-employee fault, but the high number is still alarming. YTD there have been 81 vehicle accidents compared to 69 in 2013. The increase in vehicle accidents is a concern; a computer based training package for defensive driving will be introduced soon.• 14 minor Process Safety Incidents out of which 4 have been PSE tiered were recorded during September 2014. YTD there have been 265 process safety related incidents out of which 3 have been classified as Tier 1 incidents. The low number of significant incidents is good and reflective in the world class RRC performance. However, we must focus on PSM to reduce total number of incidents.• The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) remains

at 6.25 versus the target of 7. The EPI is continuing to show a steady improvement. Well done to all and keep up with the efforts to achieve continual improvement in our environmental performance.• The EHSC reviewed the 3rd quarter progress of 2014 EHS Objectives and Targets. Although good progress is being made, we need to ensure that we make all efforts to achieve the targets as agreed at the beginning of the year.• A presentation on the upcoming OE audit by Chevron was made highlighting the framework for the audit. The audit is scheduled to take place towards the end of January 2015 and will last for approximately 12 days. There will be 12 auditors on site which will mean this is the most comprehensive and longest audit the Company will have undertaken. More details will be sent to all concerned nearer the time. All process owners and custodians are requested to ensure that they have all the relevant documentation readily available with full knowledge to the health of their processes prior to the audit.• The third LBAT survey is planned for November 2014 and all are encouraged to participate in this survey.• A presentation was made on the draft standard produced to ensure the safe operation and control of vacuum tankers. It was agreed that the way forward to fully implement all the requirements stipulated in this standard will be further discussed at the operations meeting.

Key Issues discussed at EHSC Meeting on Tuesday, 14 October 2014

GENERAL INFORMATIONLocation: FCCUNature of Incident: First Aid injuryDate of Incident: 7 October 2014

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION

At around 10:25am, FCCU Main Air blower surface condensers vacuum suddenly dropped to below alarm set point. The Control Operator alerted the field personnel and instructed them to open the hogging ejector to hold the vacuum. During opening the hogging ejector valve, hot condensate from the exhaust pipe sprayed onto his body and caused first aid burn injury. After administering First Aid at the Refinery Clinic, he was sent to Awali Hospital for further examination. Later he resumed full duty on the same shift.

EARLY LEARNING POINTS

Back to basics; look for hidden dangers even in routine activities. · be vigilant at all times and do not put yourself in the line of fire. · OSOOL #2: Always work in a safe and controlled condition

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

The injured person was immediately taken to the Refinery Clinic for treatment and then to Awali Hospital

CORRECTIVE / PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

Lessons learnt to be disseminated to all employees in OPD during upcoming Safety Meetings· Incident Investigation Report initiated to commence the Investigation Process. · Turbine exhaust pipe will be reoriented to safer location.

Bapco’s Health Promotion Unit of the Medical Services Department recently organised a health lecture about “Obesity…the epidemic disease of the 21st century”. The activity was held under the patronage of Bapco’s Chief

Executive Dr. Peter Bartlett at the Refinery Cafeteria. The programme included three lectures delivered by seasoned professionals from the medical and fitness background, including Dr. Shubar Al Qaheri from Pthe sychiatric Hospital (SMC), Dr. Amer Al Derazi from the Ministry of Health, and Claire Robertson, Dietitian at the Awali Hospital. There was also an associated exhibition which included

participation of reputed local names like Jaffar Pharmacy, Yousif Mahmood Hussain Company, Carlton Company, Green International Company, LeBelle Group, Dreambody Center, Fitness First and the Supplement House Company. The exhibition included a number of activities like medical checl-ups, blood sugar tests, height and weight calculation of Body Mass Index and so on. A raffle draw was also scheduled to take place. The Health Promotion Unit extended its thanks to the Bapco Management for their attendance at the event and their support towards ensuring the smooth and successful functioning of the event.

Obesity Campaign Organised by Health Promotion Unit

How Well Do You Really Sleep?

Deep, refreshing sleep on a nightly basis is integral to getting you in top shape when you rise and shine in the morning. By learning how to avoid sleep deterrents, you can ensure that you wake up feeling rested and recharged. Like it is commonly said, it’s not just how long you sleep that matters, but how deep you sleep as well.1. Have a regular bedtime, and wake up at the same time every day: Go to bed at the same time every night and more importantly, try not to break this cycle on weekends or holidays when it may be tempting to stay up very late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust by making subtle changes daily. And if you’re getting enough sleep, you should wake up naturally without the need for an alarm. If you need an alarm clock to wake up on time, it most likely means that you aren’t getting the sleep your body needs.2. Turn off electronic appliances like a TV or a computer: Most of us just flop down in front of the TV or prefer to surf the net at the end of a hard day, but t h e light suppresses melatonin production and keeps your mind engaged and busy even when it’s time to sleep. Listening to

music or trying relaxation exercises before you go to sleep, as you will entertained if you need to and get the sleep that you rightly deserve.3. Try not to use a mobile phone either! If you use an electronic device such as a mobile phone or an iPad, use something which doesn’t produce strong light of its own, as this can again hinder melatonin production in your body which is a basic necessity for deep, quality sleep.4. Sleep in a dark room: It’s very simple - the darker your room is, the better you sleep. Cover electrical displays, use curtains or shades to block light from windows, or wear a sleep mask to cover your eyes completely. Also make sure your room is at a comfortable temperature and that it smells clean and fresh.5. Keep noise down: You should try your best to avoid noise from the outside world like honking cars, the late-night garbage truck or the neighbour’s barking dog. Try drowning out these sounds with a fan, or even white noise which is a favourite for many, however surprising. You may buy a special sound machine or generate your own white noise by setting your radio between stations. 6. Make sure your bed is comfortable: You need to ideally have enough room to stretch and turn comfortably. If you often wake up with a sore back or an aching neck, it may be time to re-evaluate the lumpiness of your mattress. Choose an orthopaedic mattress and sleep on your back so that you are most comfortable and can sleep well.7. Avoid big meals at night: Finish up dinner earlier in the evening, ideally around two hours before you decide to go to sleep. Even better if you keep dinner light and healthy. Fat, greasy foods make you feel uneasy and take a lot of time to digest, which can hinder your chances at a good night’s sleep.

Breakfast is the most important meal of

the day, and how! Let’s have a look at a

few reasons why you should never skip

this important meal (although many

people unfortunately do):

1. By eating

breakfast, you are

essentially “breaking your

fast”. With your first meal

after a long rest, you get

your metabolism going and

actually burn those calories

you need to burn to lose

weight while supplying

your body with all the fuel

you need to be energized

all morning.

2. If you want to

perform better at what you

do, have breakfast because

it wakes you up really well.

It has been proven over and over again

that people who eat breakfast are more

alert and do better than people who skip

breakfast. Similarly, a hungry person

tends to be disinterested, lethargic and

irritable when faced with complex tasks.

3. Breakfast foods might is your

chance to eat the foods you may not eat

the rest of the day. You can have cereal

and fruit with milk which supplies your

fibre, folic acid and calcium in one sitting.

Items like eggs, croissants and lean bacon

are delicious and offer a great start to your

day.

4. If you follow a diet,

you won’t cheat on it.

Distributing your caloric

intake throughout the day

at regular intervals will

help you regulate what

you consume and you

won’t feel the need to

over-indulge when you

finally get your hands on

some food. What’s more,

you tend to actually pick

unhealthy, only tasty foods

when you are in absolute

hunger because the last

thing you would care

about when you

are starving is to follow

a rigorous diet!

Why you should never skip breakfast...

• October is observed worldwide as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Numerous organisations, societies and communities worldwide do their part to increase awareness regarding this disease with their concerted efforts and activities. The pink ribbon is accepted universally as a symbol of breast cancer awareness and is generally sold and worn at breast cancer awareness campaigns, fundraisers etc.

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China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ltd. reported what it is calling a “mid-to-large” oil and natural gas discovery in its Jinzhou 23-2 well in the Bohai Sea.The structure lies in the northern part of Liaodong Uplift in 10 m of water.The well, which was drilled and completed, reached 1,097 m and found oil and gas pay zones with a total thickness of 68.4 m. On test, oil production reached 260 b/d.CNOOC said the structure belt has “excellent reservoir quality.”

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) confirmed the d e e p w a t e r presence of gas and condensates through log data and cable tests from the 4-BRSA-1265-ESS well in the Espirito Santo basin post-salt.The well—known by 4-BRSA-1265-

ESS to Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP), 4-GLF-42-ESS to Petrobras, and informally as Lontra—lies 81 km offshore Vitoria in Brazil’s Espirito Santo state, within the Golfinho concession area, in 1,319 m of water.The reservoirs were identified at 3,055 m in depth and drilling operations ceased at 3,238 m.Petrobras is operator of the Golfinho production concession with 100% interest. The company in July added a 4-year extension to the lease contract for the Cidade de Vitoria floating production, storage, and offloading vessel in Golfinho field.The company earlier this month made another gas discovery in the basin with its Tanganika well, 72 km offshore Espirito Santo state.

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Super League Football takes Fans by Storm

Jeepney, a Philippines Wonder

At a Cinema Near You...• Robert Downey Jr. stars as Halk Palmer in Hollywood’s new legal comedy-drama, “The Judge”. Palmer is a successful defence attorney who has to wade his way out of numerous issues that come to a head. Also starring Robert Duvall, the movie is sure to satiate fans of the legal drama genre.

• Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is back on the silver screen with Happy New Year, a primarily Dubai-based production that brings three hours of non-stop entertainment. Featuring an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan and Boman Irani, Happy New Year Takes you through the adventures of six inspired people while casting a glimpse on the beautiful sights of Dubai.

• Rising 1,240m, Jebel Hafeet is the emirate’s highest peak, and UAE’s second. This towering rocky height, which stands guard over Al Ain and borders Oman, is forged out of craggy limestone that has been weathered over millions of years. Significant fossil discoveries have been made in the area, which are vital pieces in the jigsaw of the city’s ancient history.• Over 500 ancient burial tombs dating back 5,000 years have been found in the Jebel Hafeet foothills.• You can drive or, if you have the stamina, cycle to the top via a winding highway, which edmunds.com (the automotive information online source) describes as “among the world’s greatest driving roads.” Once you reach the top, you’ll be rewarded with magnificent views over Al Ain, where you can take a break at the Mercure Jebel Hafeet hotel near the Jebel’s peak.• Right at the top are viewing platforms where you can spend time gazing down at Oasis city and also a café where you can have some quick refreshments. The beauty of Al Ain city is enjoyed best from the top. At around 915m height is Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet Hotel, well known for their views and recreation facilities.• Per official sources, Jebel Hafeet is

also a source of fossil finds which provide proof of ancient life-forms. The discovery of calcified corals establishes that the region was once covered by the sea. Jebel Hafit is the home of several species plants, animals and birds, such as Arabian Tahr.• It could get cooler at the top, so it might be a good idea to take your jacket along.

During the winter months, afternoons are a better time to visit, when it is neither too cold nor hot, and you can bet on a clearer view than otherwise. During summer, evening will probably be a better choice.• Jebel Hafeet also offers stunning visuals at night, from the city. With the lights switched on along the twisting roads, the mountain comes alive and alight and looks like a shimmering lamp in the distance.

Visitabudhabi.ae

Jeepneys are the most popular means of

public transportation in the Philippines.]

They are known for their crowded seating

and kitsch decorations, which have become

a ubiquitous symbol of Philippine culture

and art. A Sarao jeepney was exhibited at

the Philippine pavilion at the 1964 New

York World’s Fair as a national image for

the Filipinos.

Jeepneys were originally made from U.S.

military jeeps left over from World War II.

The word jeepney is a portmanteau word –

some sources consider it a combination of

“jeep” and “jitney”, while other sources say

“jeep” and “knee”, because the passengers

sit in very close proximity to each other.

Wikipedia.org

Nymex oil prices for December drop nearly $2/bbl

Statoil adds Northern Carnarvon basin permit offshore Australia

CNOOC makes ‘mid-to-large’ oil, gas discovery in Bohai Bay

Petrobras makes deepwater gas, condensate discovery in Espirito Santo basin

Crude oil prices dropped nearly $2/bbl for December delivery on the New York market Oct. 22 after a weekly US government report showed a larger-than-expected increase in crude oil inventories.The US Energy Information Administration estimated commercial crude oil inventories, excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, increased 7.1 million bbl for the week ended Oct. 17 to a total of 377.7 million bbl.EIA’s petroleum status report said that level was near the upper limit of the average range for this time of year.Regarding natural gas in underground storage across the Lower 48, the EIA estimated the working gas level at a rounded 3.4 tcf as of Oct. 17, representing a net increase of 94 bcf from the previous week. Stocks were 336 bcf less than last year at this time and 338 bcf below the 5-year average of 3,731 bcf, EIA said in its weekly gas storage report.More positive economic news from China also failed to offset falling crude oil prices in London as well as New York on Oct. 22. Earlier this week, industrial production numbers indicated stabilizing economics

in China (OGJ Online, Oct. 22, 2014).A preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index rose to 50.4 in October compared with a final 50.2 in September.Meanwhile, worldwide oil prices rose in early Oct. 23 trading upon reports that Saudi Arabia supplied less oil to the market in September, even as the country’s overall production grew.An industry official told the Wall Street Journal that Saudi Arabia supplied the international and domestic market with 9.36 million b/d of crude oil in September, down from 9.688 million b/d in August.But Saudi Arabia’s overall production grew from 9.597 million b/d in August to 9.7 million b/d in September, the WSJ reported.Energy pricesThe New York Mercantile Exchange December crude oil contract dropped $1.97/bbl on Oct. 22, closing at $80.52/bbl. The January 2015 contract declined by $1.83 to $80.13/bbl.The natural gas contract for November dropped by 5¢ to a rounded $3.66/MMbtu. The cash gas price at Henry Hub, La., was up 6¢, closing at $3.68/MMbtu.Heating oil for November delivery was down by nearly 4¢ to a rounded $2.47/gal. Reformulated gasoline stock for oxygenate blending for November delivery dropped 5.7¢ to a rounded $2.16/gal.The December ICE contract for Brent crude oil was down $1.51 to close at $84.71/bbl. The January 2015 contract dropped $1.50 to $85.08/bbl. The ICE gas oil contract for November gained $6, settling at $741.75/tonne.The average price for OPEC’s basket of 12 benchmark crudes was $81.94/bbl on Oct. 22, down 15¢.

The New York Mercantile Exchange December crude oil contract increased $1.57/bbl on Oct. 23, closing at $82.09/bbl. The January 2015 contract increased $1.62 to $81.75/bbl.

The natural gas contract for November fell 3.7¢ to a rounded $3.62/MMbtu. The cash gas price at Henry Hub, La., was $3.60/MMbtu, losing 8¢.Heating oil for November delivery was up 2.56¢ to a rounded $2.50/gal. Reformulated gasoline stock for oxygenate blending for November delivery gained 5.13¢ to a rounded $2.21/gal.The December ICE contract for Brent crude oil rose $2.12, closing at $86.83/bbl. The January 2015 contract rose a hair higher at $2.13 to $87.21/bbl. The ICE gas oil contract for November edged down 25¢ to settle at $741.50/tonne.The average price for OPEC’s basket of 12 benchmark crudes was $81.67/bbl on Oct. 23, down 27¢.

Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator through the 2013 Offshore Petroleum Exploration Acreage Release, has awarded Statoil ASA 100% equity share in the 13,000-sq-km permit WA-506-P in the Northern Carnarvon basin on the Northwest shelf of Australia.The permit lies 300 km off Western Australia in 1,500-2,000 m of water. Statoil has committed to collect 2,000 line-km of 2D seismic and 3,500 sq km of 3D seismic data within 3 years, after which the company will determine how to proceed.Statoil notes that other parts of Northern Carnarvon have proved large volumes of gas. The basin features multiple fields in production and established infrastructure. Apache last year made a gas discovery in the basin with its Olympus-1 exploratory well Statoil has had a presence in Australia since

2012. The company has interest in four BP PLC-operated offshore permits in the Great Australian Bight and onshore operatorship in the Northern Territory’s South Georgina basin.

The Indian Super League football season, officially known as the 2014 Hero Indian Super League, is the first ever season of the Indian Super League, the Indian professional league for association football franchises. The season commenced on Sunday, 12 October 2014 and is scheduled to conclude

on Saturday, 20 December 2014.[1]Eight venues will host matches played by the participating teams, and they are: Atletico de Kolkata – Salt Lake Stadium, Mumbai City FC – DY Patil Stadium, Delhi Dynamos FC – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennaiyin FC – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai, NorthEast United FC – Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium (Guwahati), FC Goa – Fatorda Stadium, Kerala Blasters FC – Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi, FC Pune City - Shree Shiv Chatrapati Sports Complex.The tournament boasts players such as Italy’s Alessandro Del Piero, French Robert Pires and Nicholas Anelka, all international football stars who have signed up for the ISL.

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Ingredients500g cashewnuts (kaju)400g sugarMilkSaffronSilver Foil

Method Soak cashewnuts in 1 litre of water for about 3 hours.Drain and grind them into a paste.Add sugar and cook mixture on a

slow flame until it attains dough-like consistency.Warm saffron in a small vessel, add a little milk and rub until saffron dissolves.Cool dough mixture slightly and add the saffron mixture before your mix well.Spread mixture evenly on a smooth surface and spread silver foil over it.Cut into pieces and serve!

Kaju Katli (Cashew Sweet)

Busnan Completes Photography Course

Bahrain Police in the Olden Days

Clockwise from left: Manama Police Fort (1930); Coronation Festivities (1937); Sitra Wharf (1940); Opening of Agriculture & Trade Show (1958)

Jassim Busnan, PR employee has completed

a photography basics course organized

by the Community Service & Continued

Education Centre in collaboration with

the Faculty of Arts, University of Bahrain

(UoB). Upon the conclusion of the course,

Jassim was presented with a successful

completion certificate. Commenting on

this occasion, Jassim expressed delight in

completing the course saying it represented

a new addition in his career with Bapco.

He thanked Bapco management for its

continued support to its human resources

towards improving their skills and

enhancing their professional careers.

Solution

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

Photo shows Jassim (standing, first from left) after completion of the course.

With the trend of capturing self-portrait photographs, or “selfies” catching up rapidly over the past year, inventors have brought

something new to the market which appeals greatly to social media enthusiasts, especially the younger ones – a “selfie pod”! The “pod” is actually an extendable pole, which features a stand in which you can fit your mobile phone and snap the camera shutter with a Bluetooth controller. So the next time you see a bunch of youngsters holding something that looks like it came out of a science-fiction movie, no need to run for cover - they’re just taking a picture!

Self-Centred Pod!

Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a “wakeboard” over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques. The rider is usually towed behind a

motorboat, typically at speeds of 18–24 mph depending on the water conditions, board size, rider›s weight, and rider›s comfort speed. But wakeboarding can also be performed with a variety of media including closed-course cables, winches, PCWs, and ATVs.

Wakeboarding, Anyone?

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List of New Books at Awali Library

TITLETHE TARGETTHE BONES BENEATHTHE BROKENTHE KING›S CURSE DEAR DAUGHTERLITTLE LIES

TITLEDID SHE KILL HIM?FASHION (The Ultimate Book of Costume and Style)

A - Z OF HELLTHE HAIRY BIKERS› BEST-LOVED RECIPESMADE IN INDIA (Cooked in Britain: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen)

TITLEKISS RIVERTRIPWIRETHE BETRAYAL OF TRUSTTHE PROMISE OF HAPPINESSTHE PARIS WIFETHE SECRETS OF ARMSTRONG HOUSEWINTER IN MADRID

AUTHOR David BALDACCIMark BILLINGHAMTamar COHENPhilippa GREGORY Elizabeth LITTLELiane MORIARTY

AUTHOR Kate COLQUHOUNDORLING KINDERSLEY (PUB)Ross KEMPSi KING & Dave MYERSMeera SODHA

AUTHOR Diane CHAMBERLAIN Lee CHILDSusan HILLErin KAYEPaula McLAINA. O›CONNORC. J. SANSOM

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

Interdepartmental Bowling League 2014

Ladies Basketball Team Beat Jeddah Green

History in the Making at Awali Golf Club…

• Formula One legend Michael Schumacher of Germany celebrates atop the podium after winning the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix on 4 April 2004. Schumacher, who was racing for Ferrari at the time was followed by teammate Reubens Barrichello and Juan Pablo Montoya of BMW-Williams, giving dominant Ferrari a much-celebrated 1-2 finish in Sakhir.

Memorable Moments

Week 3 Results The third week of the Bapco Interdepartmental Bowling League was played on Monday, 22 September 2014 at the Bapco Club in Awali, and produced the following results:Tatweer lost against Refining 6-2; this match saw Mazen Ahmed of Refining score 213 for High Game and 576 for High Series. From Tatweer, Captain Yaseen Al Ansari scored 182 for High Game and 488 for High Series. ITD beat Ladies team in another match, which saw Kumar Nair of ITD score 248for High Game for the week and 646 for High Series. From Ladies, Glenda Cunninghan bagged 182 for High Game while Nazeeha Ahmed, team captain scored 520 for High Series.In a one sided contest, Marketing beat Land team 8-0; Hussain Al Qaseer from Marketing scored 213 for High

Game and 571 for High Series. From the losing team, Mahadaven Ramanajhan managed to score 162 for High Game and 451 for High Series. Also, Retirees lost to Security 6-2; Security captain Hamad Eid scored 230 for High Game and 610 for High Series while from Retirees, Ahmad Abdulla scored 210 for High Game and 587 for High Series.Production overcame Engineering 6-2, during which Mohamed Al Murbati, captain of Production scored 243 for High Game and 656 for High Series for the week. From Engineering, Abdulla Saleh scored 203 for High Game and 582 for High Series.Week 4 ResultsBowlers took to the lanes for Week 4 of the Interdepartmental Bowling League, when play resumed on Monday, 29 September 2014 at the Bapco Club, which notched up the following scores:Tatweer beat Land 8-0, with Land suffering a big deafeat for the second straight week. Abdul Hameed Maraghi of Tatweer scored 241 for High Game of the week and 644 for High Series. From Land, Salah Salem scored 193 for High Game and 534 for High Series. Ladies team ended up on the losing side yet again against Marketing, when Mohammed Hassan Janahi of the winning side scored 207 for High Game while Captain Abdulla Abdul Kareem scored 584 for High Series. From Ladies, Nazeeha Ahmed notched 186 for

High Game, while colleague Dalal Al Jamea scored 418 for High Series.In another game, Security beat Projects 6-2, with Nabeel Yousif of Security scoring 230 for High Game, while colleague Hassan Ahmed Qaeid scored 319 for High Series. Projects’ skipper Hassan Kamal Hubaishi pocketed 221 for High Game and 568 for High Series. Production lost to ITD 6-2, with the winners’ captain Mohammed Al Murbati recording scores of 241 for High Game and 649 for High Series. From ITD, Abdul Latief Hassan managed to score 220 for High Game and 618 for High Series. Further, Retirees lost to Engineering 6-2 with Mahmood Rajab of Retirees scoring 217 for High Game and 616 for High Series. From Engineering, Abdulla Saleh scored 207 for High Game and 616 for High Series.

The Bapco Ladies Basketball Team has recently played Jeddah Green team of Saudi Arabia. The match was played at the Batelco Club in Hamala and saw the Bapco team emerge victorious with a 64-44 margin after a spirited contest which saw enthusiastic efforts by players of both teams and a display of energetic skills and talent by participants. The match was attended by Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Member of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and Chairwoman of the Women’s Sports Committee. Also present at the match were Bapco’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Adel Khalil Almoayyed, General Manager – Marketing Mr. Khalid Buhazza and a number of guests and spectators. The match was significant as it was the first time a game was being played between Bapco

and an international team. The initiative was in line with ongoing efforts to enhance skills of players by exposing them to international competition. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s Team Leader Miss Nadia Muradi expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Bapco Management for their continued support and encouragement which has greatly contributed to improving the skills and performance of its players. She also added that the match was played as part of the team’s agenda for the year to meet with local and international teams as part of efforts to enhance the skills and competitiveness of its talents. Bapco has played a prime role in establishing its Ladies Basketball Team, which has played several tournaments with the aim of improving women’s sports in the kingdom and enhancing the company’s image on the international sporting arena.

It’s yet another milestone for a golf club with a rich history, as Abdul Elah Fakhroo becomes the first Bahraini Captain of Awali Golf Club (AGC). A great achievement for Abdul Elah as Awali Golf Club which has been around for more than 76 years. Abdul Elah is a keen and experienced golfer and well equipped to lead the club into its 77th year. He has been a member of the Club for 14 years; presently, he is Bapco’s Manager - Oil Storage & Export and has been with the company for the last 32 years.

Abdul Elah likes to play golf whether at home or abroad while visiting his in-laws in Scotland or Spain. He hopes that the year will be a fun filled and exciting one for all the members and welcomes both members and their guests to come and enjoy all that this club has to offer both on and off the course! AGC is a Bapco facility which offers membership to all. Anyone who joins as a new member certainly won’t regret their decision! Full details are available on the club website, www.awaligolfclub.com.Bapco wish Abdul Elah a successful season ahead.