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Bapco Participates in MEPEC 2015

Bapco Participates in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Conference 2015 And Receives Award as Key Sponsor

Bapco has p a r t i c i p a t e d at the Middle East Process E n g i n e e r i n g C o n f e r e n c e and Exhibition (MEPEC) 2015. The event was held from 15 to 17 September 2015 at the Bahrain I n t e r n a t i o n a l

Exhibition and Convention Centre under the kind patronage of H.H. Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain. MEPEC 2015 was inaugurated today (15 September 2015) by Bahrain’s Minister of Energy, H.E. Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza. Present at the inauguration were HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chairman of Bapco’s Board of Directors, and a number of members from the Bapco Board and Executive Management. Bapco’s participation in the event comes in line with its role and responsibility as a national and regional figurehead in the energy industry. Held under the theme “Delivering Process Efficiency through Innovation and Value Creation”, MEPEC has been described as a prime fixture for the domain of Process Engineering. The event strives to bring together the international business community under one roof to gain invaluable exposure to the latest groundbreaking technologies and exchange high-level expertise with leading industry personalities. The primary aim of MEPEC 2015 is to help industry professionals meet, share and discuss the latest developments and potential business opportunities in process engineering. At the event, Bapco held a stand in conjunction with NOGA, nogaholding, and other leading oil and gas companies from the kingdom.

Bapco recently participated and sponsored the 7th Middle East Non-destructive Testing Conference and Exhibition (MENDT 2015). The event, which was held under the patronage of HE Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza, Minister of Energy, was conducted from 13 to 16 September at the Gulf Hotel. Present at the event were Bapco’s Chairman, Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, and other key dignitaries. The event has been organised by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) - Saudi Arabian Section and the Bahrain Society of Engineers. MENDT 2015 is held under the theme “Innovations in NDT technologies” and deals with how to mitigate and overcome the various challenges faced in the industry with regard to managing aging assets and ensuring their reliability for sustainable, safe, environmental-friendliness and profitability. Over 600 GCC and global participants took part in this key industrial activity. Participants include NDT practitioners, inspection personnel, engineering professionals, engineering managers, corrosion consultants, reliability engineers, equipment suppliers and researchers. During the event, Bapco was presented with a trophy in commemoration of its key sponsorship of MENDT 2015, which was received on behalf of the company by Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib. Commenting on this occasion Mr. Talib said: “Bapco’s participation in the event comes in line with its key efforts aimed at bolstering the industrial sector of the kingdom and its vision and longstanding reputation as a leader in the national and regional energy sectors in line with the directives of the Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa in fostering the sustainable development and aspired growth of the Kingdom”.

Key A/B PipelineContracts Signed with

Saudi Aramco

During the era of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and upon the directives of the Wise Government led by His Royal Highness the Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al-Khalifa, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Senior Deputy of the Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, and in collaboration with the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques HM King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, represented in Saudi Aramco, a key contract signing ceremony took place between the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) and Saudi Aramco on Thursday, 17 September 2015 in the presence of HE the Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza to commence the implementation of the A/B Pipeline Project. Also present at the ceremony were senior officials of the oil & gas sectors in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Bapco was represented in the signing ceremony by its Chairman of the Board of Directors Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Saudi Aramco was represented by its Vice President H.E. Eng. Fahad Al Hilal. Al-Robaya Holding Company of

Saudi Arabia was awarded the onshore side of the contract, whereas the National Petroleum Construction Company of UAE was awarded the offshore side of the contract. Both Al Robaya Holding Company and National Petroleum Construction Company have been selected after competitions with leading international companies, which reflects the distinguished status of Gulf companies at global levels. Tenders for Bahraini contractors will be announced in the near future.The signing ceremony marks a historic day in the legacy of both Bapco and Saudi Aramco due to its key significance to the national economy of both kingdoms. The new pipeline is expected to meet the growing demand for crude oil in the future following the implementation of the Bapco Modernization Program (BMP). The length of the new A/B Pipeline is 115 km, of which 42 km of the pipeline is submerged undersea while 73 km runs on land. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s Chairman Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa expressed Bapco’s pride in signing the contract, hailing its historic value. He praised the long close relationship between Bapco and Aramco over the history.

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The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has recently sponsored the Future Experts Project of the Al Hekma Society for Retired. The move comes in line with Bapco’s continued efforts exerted towards fostering various sectors and societies in the kingdom and their ambitious projects and endeavours. In this regard, Al Hekma Society Vice President Saeed Sammak and General Advisor Saad Sultan were received at the Bapco PR office, where the sponsorship cheque was presented to them by Bapco’s General Manager – Human Resources & Administration in charge of Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna in the presence of Manager – Public

Relations Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah. Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Al Muhanna said, “Bapco is indeed proud to sponsor the Al Hekma Society’s Future Experts Project, which is in line with our continued commitment towards fostering key societies and their projects in Bahrain.” Bapco is a regular contributor to leading societies in the kingdom through its generous sponsorships, which is part of its role and national and regional standing as a key economic force. For his part, Mr. Al Sammak thanked Bapco’s Management for its valued support, hailing its key role in fostering the national development of the Kingdom.

Al Hekma Society Project Sponsored

Sponsorship Provided to Bahrain Polytechnic

Bapco Drives into Consumer Lubricants Market with Exciting Launch Offers

Underlining its spirit of innovation and a commitment to fuel the kingdom’s progress, the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) has launched Bapco Lubricants, a range of advanced automotive lubricants in the automotive consumer markets of Bahrain. Accompanying the launch are a number of superb offers, with Bapco Lubricants offering exciting launch prizes and a gift on every purchase of specific packs of all engine oils. Customers can also win an SUV, IPads, mobile phones and many more exciting prizes in the introductory lucky draw scheme.Covering petrol and diesel engines, the new Bapco Lubricants portfolio includes 12 advanced lubricant products. For petrol, the range features Bapco Charger Xtreem, Bapco Charger ECO, Bapco Charger RT, Bapco Charger Super Plus and Bapco Charger Super; whereas for diesel, available products include Bapco Frontier Megatek, Bapco Frontier Turbo LD, Bapco Frontier Turbo and Bapco Frontier Super Plus.The products are carefully designed by a team of highly-qualified engineers and scientists at a state-of the-art Research & Development facility, to provide high performance for an entire spectrum of vehicles encompassing cars, buses, heavy

duty trucks, earthmoving and construction equipment, two wheelers, outboard engines, coastal boats and motorsport track cars.In addition to enhancing engine performance, Bapco

Lubricants products also offer greater cleaning power and more protection against wear and tear, especially at higher ambient temperatures.(Continued on facing page)

Bapco has sponsored programmes of the Bahrain Polytechnic University. Bapco’s initiative is in line with its ongoing efforts aimed at fostering social partnership and community welfare. In this regard, Bapco’s General Manager – Human Resources & Administration in charge of Exploration & Petroleum Engineering, Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna received Bahrain Polytechnic’s Deputy Chief Executive for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hassan Al Mulla and Bahrain Polytechnic Assistant Vice President Mrs. Sharifa Al Hujaily. During the meeting, Mr. Al Muhanna presented the sponsorship cheque to Dr. Al Mulla, hailing the role assumed by Bahrain Polytechnic in promoting the educational sector in the kingdom. Mr. Al Muhanna underlined Bapco’s key interest in further expanding relations with the university and getting

close to its programmes in order to maximise benefit from its academic expertise and potential in serving the goals of the kingdom and qualifying the promising national calibre. Mr. Al Muhanna also expressed the wish to expand joint cooperation with the university in channeling the students towards the specialisations required by Bapco in the future. For his part, Dr. Al Mulla thanked the Bapco Management for its sponsorship and key role in fostering the educational sector towards serving the national growth of the kingdom. During the meeting, it was agreed to exchange visits between both parties to get more familiar with the university’s programmes and activities. Also present at the meeting was Bapco’s Manager – Public Relations, Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah.

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Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) today announced that it will be collaborating with MasterCard and NEC Payments on an innovative project to expand its Sadeem fuel card program. Bapco is working with its selected partners to enable its Sadeem customers to use their cards outside of the service station network, allowing them to make simple, safe and secure purchases at qualified merchant locations around the world. The initiative highlights Bapco’s commitment to better serve its customers in Bahrain whilst improving efficiency, security and customer convenience across its field of operations.Dr. Pete Bartlett, Chief Executive Officer, Bapco explained: “The alliances that we have formed will enable Bapco to respond to its local customer’s changing needs in a more dynamic way.” He added: “The innovative technology solution delivered by NEC Payments will create an opportunity to power new product features, and the strategy of co-branding with MasterCard will significantly broaden our payments capabilities and reach.”Bartlett added that adopting a co-branding approach enables Bapco to leverage the global experience of MasterCard – a technology company in the payments industry.

Raghu Malhotra, President, Middle East and North Africa, MasterCard commented: “At MasterCard, we are committed to working with partners to provide customers with convenient and secure electronic payment solutions. As we continue towards our vision of a world beyond cash, we are proud to join hands with a leading company like Bapco as it continues to develop its innovative payment solution, both within its own network of fuel stations and across an extended network of merchants. With this expansion, a wider audience will be able to take advantage of the multiple benefits of going cashless – including increased safety, security and convenience, as well as global acceptance – and can look forward to a seamless payment experience.”At the centre of the project is a next generation technical solution developed, hosted and managed by NEC Payments. “Our flexible, robust and secure technology solution is the enabler that will power Sadeem and facilitate the relationship between the project partners” explained Andrew Sims, Chief Executive Officer, NEC Payments. “In addition to the advanced retail management and payments features used by Bapco and its customers, the NECP platform will also maintain high-volume high-availability transaction processing with MasterCard and provide the tools used to deliver necessary financial and regulatory controls”. The announcement, made at an event at Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Energy, Dr. Abdulhussain bin Ali Mirza was concluded by the signing of contracts between Bapco and NEC Payments.

Sadeem Card Services Expand through Ambitious Programme

Employees Embark on Bapco-Technip On-the-job Training Programme

In line with its vision “Striving for Excellence” Bapco continues to invest in its most valuable asset, its human resources, to mould a world-class workforce equipped to handle current and future business challenges, including the demands of Bapco Modernization Program (BMP). As part of BMP many process plants with state of the art technologies will be installed, operation of which will require highly specialized and trained workforce. Bapco is embarking on a pioneering training project that is designed in collaboration with different technology licensors and contractors operating in BMP to achieve this objective. The aim of this pioneering training project is to provide Bahraini employees with the knowledge necessary to run the operations of these complex plants in a professional manner, bringing international know how and expertise to the industry in Bahrain.

The first programme is initiated with Technip, Italy for duration of 3 months. A total of 34 trainee employees were selected after rigorous assessment by Technip Specialists. Commenting on this pioneering project, Bapco’s Chief Executive stated that “alongside the financial investments that Bapco has taken on its shoulders, it is fully committed to the investment in the Bahraini human assets. This project is another contribution for Bapco in developing the local talent”. As a director of the project, Mr. A.Jabbar A.Karim stated that, “the project will contribute highly into the development of young ambitious Bahrainis who are newly joining the job market in this competitive industry”.In this regard, a reception was held on Thursday, 27 August 2015 to bid farewell to the selected employees who will join the programme before they commence their travel to Italy. The ceremony was held at the Bapco Club in Awali, and

was attended by Bapco’s Chairman of the Board, Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr. Pete Bartlett and senior officials of the company. At the reception, Bapco Chairman Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa gave a brief speech in which he said, “The team has worked hard to select the best configuration for the BMP. Technip is handling the front end design.” He continued, “Remember that you are the ambassadors of Bapco and Bahrain and you will be assessed. We are proud of you.” “Ensure to stay healthy, safe and punctual” he concluded.For his part Dr. Bartlett gave a brief speech in which he congratulated the selected group. “You are the future of the company and the potential leaders to manage Bapco” he said. “Your trip is a growth experience. Go, benefit, learn and open your mind. Gain value for you as a person and for the company”.

Bapco Drives into Consumer Lubricants Market with Exciting Launch Offers

(Continued from facing page)The flagship Bapco engine lubricant is Bapco Charger Xtreem, which is ultra-modern, fully synthetic motor oil for turbocharged petrol engines in passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. It is suitable for all driving conditions and allows for longer oil drain intervals. Some of the key benefits offered by Bapco Charger Xtreem include more power boost for high performance, more protection against wear in extreme driving conditions, excellent control of oil thickening, more protection from corrosion and more effective cleaning of the engine resulting in longer engine life..“Introducing our lubricant range brings a synergy from Bapco as the fuel supplier of the nation. Bapco has been spearheading Bahrain’s progress on all fronts and the company has always been committed to delivering these innovative products to its customer base. A great example of this innovation is our new range of lubricants, which are formulated to meet the increasing demand for superior grade lubricants in the market” said Bapco CE Pete Bartlett. “Our lubricant business was set up in 2011 as part of Bapco’s product diversification strategy. Over the past three years, we have been perfecting the lubricants through multi-level testing and market trials. The focus was to create and develop lubricants that

perform excellently on all fronts and we are more than pleased with the outcome” added Dr. Bartlett.Bapco Lubricants are manufactured at a fully automated and ISO 9001:2008 certified lubricant blending plant. “Thanks to our quality control measures, Bapco Lubricants conform to international API, SAE, OEMs and other relevant lubricant standards. For example, Bapco Charger Super Plus lubricant uses a special high viscosity index base stock and additive package with characteristics that exceed the requirements of American and European classifications,” said Ebrahim Talib, D.C.E. “With a wide range of lubricants to choose from, Bapco offers customers the perfect lubricant choices for all types of machines. They truly live up to their brand promise of “Powerful Oils for Great Performance”, said Khalid Buhazza, G.M Marketing.Bapco lubricants are now available at leading automobile parts dealers, fuel stations and workshops across the Kingdom through their authorised distributors, Nass Commercial.


Marketing Hosts Marubeni Petroleum Delegates

Taiwan Trade Mission Delegates Visit Bapco

Capital Governorate Summer Camp Children Hosted

Bapco’s International Marketing Department has hosted delegates from Marubeni Petroleum Company, one of Bapco’s major Naphtha customers. Bapco’s relationship with Marubeni Petroleum, one of the biggest petroleum and petrochemical companies in Japan, extends over twenty years during which numerous business deals in petroleum products had been signed, contributing to a strong business relationship between the two companies. During the visit, delegates from Bapco’s International Sales Department headed by Mr. Zakaria Sulaiman, discussed Bapco’s current term contract with the delegates, the view of the current market and the market outlook in the Far East, particularly in Japan. The two parties also further discussed their expectations of next year’s contract in terms of quantity and market outlook in both the Middle East region as well as on an international level. Marubeni Petroleum expressed their keen satisfaction and gratitude for

this key partnership, and stated that they wished to expand their relationship by buying more volumes from Bapco and entering in to new deals for other products with Bapco. The

visit falls in line with Bapco’s committed efforts exerted with the aim of fostering professional ties and bolstering business relations with key partners from around the globe.

A group of visitors was recently hosted by Bapco in the month of August. The visiting group was formed of eight delegates consisting of the Commercial Attaché of the Taiwan Embassy in Riyadh, Mideast representative of the CPC Corporation (Taiwan’s National Oil Company), businessmen and family members from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who visited Bahrain on 14 August 2015. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. Philip Lee, Deputy Representative of the Trade Mission of Taiwan and was received at the Bapco Club for lunch, before being taken for a

tour of the Dar Al Naft (Oil Museum) as well as on a visit to the First Oil Well. As part of the visit, Bapco’s Public Relations Department made the necessary arrangements to exhibit the company, and explain its numerous functions and various activities, as well as the economic achievements of the kingdom to the visiting delegation. The visit, which was organised and coordinated by Mr. Fahad Shamsan, Acting Superintendent – Public Relations, was conducted as part of Bapco’s continued commitment to fostering industrial ties as well as its key efforts exerted in its bid to educate and enrich visitors to the company, turned out to be a highly successful one, with the visiting delegation commending it as a highly educational and informative endeavour.

Bapco has hosted a group of Capital Governorate Summer Camp Children last month. The visitors included 60 children from the age group of 8-13 years, who participated in the Capital Governorate Summer Camp Activity from 09th till 25th August 2015. The visiting children were received at the Bapco Club in Awali, where a presentation was made

by Superintendent – Training Operations & Operations, Mr. Osama Al Hamad on Bapco’s operations, its functions and its relevance to the kingdom and Bahraini society. Present at the visit from the company’s Public Relations Department were Mr. Fahad Shamsan, Superintendent – Events Management and Protocol Officer, Mr. Ahmed

Al Musaifer. Upon the conclusion of the visit, Capital Governorate Summer Camp officials expressed thanks and appreciation to Bapco for hosting the visit, hailing its key role in fostering the social welfare of the Kingdom and bolstering the efforts aimed at serving the social development of Bahrain.


As part of the continued efforts aimed at enhancing the effective face-to-face communications & close synergy with all gas business parties in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and in order to foster the initiatives which promote the efficient usage of natural gas, the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) called for the last summer peak demand-supply coordination meeting with major gas customers at Bapco Club - Awali. It is an activity of key national importance. The meeting focuses, along with many other functions,

on balancing the production of gas versus the consumers’ forecasted demands. It also aims to make the gas consumers aware of the critical gas supply situation during summer seasons so as to accordingly plan to optimize the usage of gas to the best interest of the Kingdom. Representatives from NOGA, EWA, Tatweer Petroleum Co., Alba, Bapco Refinery, Riffa Power Station, Sitra Power & Water Station, Hidd Power & Water Co., AlEzzel Power Co., AlDur Power & Water Co., SULB, GPIC and BS were invited and present.

Annual Gas Supply - DemandSummer Coordination Meeting Held

Refinery Slop Committee Celebrates Good Performance

Customer Care Programme for Security Completed

A luncheon was hosted by the General Manager Refining Hafedh Al Qassab to celebrate the performance of the Slop Committee and their successes in identifying various slop sources and reducing the unidentified slops in both separator and process units to the lowest recorded levels. The multi-disciplined team is represented by OPD North, OPD South, OS&E Refinery Tanks, P&U Utilities, P&U Energy, PED System Support and TSD Utilities. GM Refining highlighted the successes the team has achieved over the last two years. It started with review of process slop by establishing a system that accounts for all the slop generated from known sources in the process units. In the absence of flow meters, correlation was developed between the pump cut-in and out frequency, and pump capacity, to determine an estimated quantity of slop discharged. During unplanned unit shutdowns, unstable unit operation and other aberrations occur and off spec products are diverted to the slop tanks. PED System Support recently developed Totalizer tags with a selector switch, “Slop” and “Storage” to be activated by DCS Control Operator aimed to track the quantity being routed to slop more accurately. This step change has improved the tracking of the slop during such incidents when operators’ attentions are diverted to restoring the unit back to its normal state. A further initiative was

spearheaded by TSD through the development of a Process Flow Diagram for the Refinery Process Slop system to ensure that all parties better understood the system and improved the team’s troubleshooting capabilities. P&U oversees the API Separators and alerts all the concerned units when it reaches the maximum target. Refinery tanks (OS&E) is the storage point of the skimmed oil and provides the official figures of the separator slop generation. Full attention has been highlighted during the tank draining to avoid oil carryover to API separators. The hydrojetting activities have also been identified as one of the sources of the sudden displacement of oil in the system that is routed to separator and ended up with abnormally high

slop figure. All of these aspects of the process slop system have been looked at carefully by the team, and through improved tracking and communicating, improvements in slop management have been obtained.GM Refining stated that the effectiveness of the system depends on the commitment of the concerned parties to do their part in alignment with the team objective. It is during this crucial time when margins are low that every barrel of oil counts. The demonstrated performance of an improved slop management system, achieving lowest recorded slop oil production levels, means that maximum revenue is obtained. He thanked the team and all involved for a job well done.

Sports Committee Representatives Meet; Discuss 2016 Basketball Plans

A meeting was held on Sunday, 13 September 2015 at the Public Relations Department between team members of the Bapco Ladies’ Basketball Team and representatives of the Sports Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 2016 budget and action plan, in addition to reviewing the team’s progress and preparations for the tournament. At the conclusion of the meeting, the team management extended their sincere thanks and appreciation to Bapco’s

GM HR & Administration Mr. Ghassan Muhanna, Manager - Awali Services Mr. Saeed Abdulrahman, Manager - Public Relations Mr. Ali Yacoub Al Meftah and Bapco’s Management for their continuous support. Team members include Nadia Muradi - Team Manager, Ameena Meamari, Shahnaz Rahma, Mahnaz Bahzad, Zahra Mohsin and Zahra Ahmed. Present at the meeting were Ali Dawood and Ahmed Al Musaifer from the PR Department.

The Bapco HR Department - Learning section, last month delivered a Customer Care training programme that had been created specifically for Bapco’s Security Department. Trainers Neil Porter and Hazel Ramirez trained 64 people over 9 course sessions between June and the end of September.The half-day refresher training programme consisted of using a leading Customer Service DVD, individual and group exercises and the delegates gave their own good and bad examples of customer service that they had faced. The course emphasised the importance of creating a positive image of Bapco through body language, tone and the words used as well as how to present professional written communication (e.g. security reports and

emails). The programme also focused on dealing with difficult customers and resolving complaints in a timely manner.In this regard, Superintendent - Learning, Peter Conway, commented: “The programme is a good example of how our team works with other departments to meet their needs and create bespoke learning events to support their business goals.” Additionally, Rick Sadsad, Security Advisor, who coordinated the training, said: “I attended a couple of the sessions run by Neil and Hazel and there was always great interaction between them and the delegates. The feedback from the Security team has been very positive. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the learning team for all their hard work on this project.”


Bapco Stand at City Centre As Part of EHS Week 2015Bapco’s Chairman of the Board, HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa opened Bapco’s Stand at the Bahrain City Centre on Friday, 25 September 2015. The stand remained open throughout 25 and 26 September from 10am to 10pm. The event was held as part of the activities of Bapco’s upcoming Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Week 2015, which is scheduled to be held from 4 to 10 October 2015. Present at the opening ceremony were a number of Board members and officials from Bapco. The stand hosted a large number of attendees from the general public who visited the various sections

of the stand, including those related to dental health, obesity, ergonomics, hand safety, road safety, sustainable energy and others. Bapco holds its biennial EHS Week event with the aim of spreading a strong safety culture and enhancing safety awareness not only in the workplace but also throughout the communty. The activity is also in line with the company’s initiatives and programmes which reflect its dedicated role as a major contributor to the national growth and community partnership in serving the aspired goals of the Kingdom.



A.Wahab A.Nabi, LBOU Control Operator in Bapcos’s LSDP Complex, was recognized last month by Manager - Oil Processing Department (South), Mr. Mahmood A. Rahim for his positive contributions to BOOST. A.Wahab had highlighted various significant barriers which are vulnerable to incidents and need to be removed. Barriers in BOOST are defined as “anything that prevents a worker from changing his at-risk behavior to a safe practice.” Both Mr. A.Rahim and BOOST Steering Committee Chairman Hasan E. Ghuloom

thanked A.Wahab for his efforts in improving safety at the workplace. The recognition was also attended by LSDP Superintendent Biman Mazumdar, LSDP Shift Supervisor Masaud Dashti and South Process Section Superintendent Ali A.Karim. During the recognition ceremony, Manager OPD South stated this is a good example of BOOST and barriers removal. He also highlighted the importance of carrying out quality BOOST observations in areas of high risk for enhancing the safety of the working employees.

A.Wahab A.Nabi Recognised for BOOST Contribution

Ali Hasan Al-Qatan from SDMM earns Protective Coating Specialist CertificateAli Al-Qatan, Paint Specialist in Shutdowns and Major Maintenance Depa r tmen t , recently earned The Society For Protective C o a t i n g s (SSPC) highest level of certification, the Protective Coating Specialist (PCS).The Society for Protective Coating (SSPC), formerly known as Steel Structures Painting Council, announced this achievement in July 2015 edition of The Journal of Protective Coatings & Linings (JPCL) magazine which covers protective coatings technical information and industry news. Ali was amongst 12 specialists globally who were awarded this certificate. The SSPC recognizes industrial coating professionals for their extensive knowledge in the principles and practices specific to industrial coating technology.SSPC is the only non-profit association that is focused on the protection and preservation of concrete, steel and other industrial and marine structures and surfaces through the use of high-performance protective, marine and industrial coatings, and is based in USA.Ali Al Qatan is working with SD&MM as Painting specialist since 2008 and has previously been awarded many high level certificates from various profound organizations including the highest level certification in protective coating from British Gas Certification Scheme for Welding and Inspection Personnel (BGAS-CSWIP), National Association of corrosion engineers (NACE), and the Norwegian Professional Council for Education and Certification (FROSIO). These certifications are acquired by few professionals globally and it requires high effort and dedication. Notably, Ali Al Qatan is the first in Bahrain and in the GCC to have achieved those certifications. General Manager – Maintenance Mr. Khalid Al Sabbagh presented the certificate to Ali in the presence of Manager – Shutdown & Major Maintenance Mr. Mahmood Mirza and Superintendent Major Maintenance Mr. Moosa Hammad, and congratulated him on this outstanding achievement. He also thanked him for all his contribution in the painting and coating field and wished him all the best.

Bapco’s Security Department held a ceremony last month to promote a number of its employees. The ceremony was held in the presence of General Manager – Human Resources & Administration in charge of Exploration and Petroleum Engineering Mr. Ghassan Al Muhanna. During the ceremony, speeches were given by Manager – Security Mr. Adel Al Gaoud and by Mr. Al Muhanna.Safety videos on road safety were played for attendees and a short briefing on the Security Enhancement project was also presented by Superintendent – Administration (Security) Ewan Reeke, before an induction video was presented to employees.Promotion letters were then presented to the following employees from Security Department:• Ahmed Al Balooshi• Hussain Hassan• Ali Ahmed Al Meri• Rashid Bu Rashid• Ali Habib Bu Hameed• A. Latif Al Dosary• Hassan Qaed• Khalil Ashoor• A. Jalil Al Shaikh• Hussain Salem• Mohd Al Sendi• Zahra MohsenIn conclusion, a thank you message was delivered by Zahra Mohsen on behalf of her colleagues, to all those who made it possible for them to undertake this new challenge. Special thanks were also extended to Mr. Al Muhanna and Mr. Al Gaoud.

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Market Highlights:1. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) continues to trim its forecasts for U.S. crude oil production, saying low oil prices are making some US production less profitable. In its latest monthly Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released last Wednesday, EIA said output has been falling fast, with August volumes estimated to be about 140,000 barrels per day (b/d) lower than July. The agency is now projecting average annual U.S. crude oil production of 9.2 million b/d in 2015 and 8.8 million b/d in 2016, both revised down by 100,000 b/d from last month’s forecasts.

2. EIA expects non-OPEC liquids production to grow by 1.4 million b/d in 2015, but to remain roughly flat in 2016, as declining U.S. production is offset by modest growth in other non-OPEC producers.

3. EIA estimates that OPEC crude oil production averaged 30.1 million b/d in 2014 and to increase by 0.8 million b/d in 2015 and remain relatively flat in 2016.

4. EIA expects global consumption of petroleum and other liquids to grow by 1.2 million b/d in 2015 and by 1.3 million b/d in 2016. Growth in global consumption for 2016 was revised downward by almost 0.2 million b/d, compared with last month’s forecast, as China and other Asian economies continue to show signs of weakness.

5. EIA forecasts Brent crude oil prices will average $54/Bbl in 2015 and $59/Bbl in 2016, unchanged from last month’s STEO. Forecast West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices in 2015 and 2016 average $5/Bbl lower than the Brent price.

6. U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS) slashed its forecasts for oil prices on Friday, citing global oversupply and worries about top energy consumer China. GS lowered its 2016 forecast for WTI to $45/Bbl from $57/Bbl, and said it saw 2016 Brent prices at $49.5/Bbl, down from its earlier $62/Bbl forecast.

7. Saudi Aramco is talking to a group of local and international banks about raising a $5 billion loan related to the YASREF refinery; which is a JV between Aramco and China’s Sinopec, sources with knowledge of the matter said last Monday. The funds will be used to replace some of the capital Aramco invested to build the 400,000 b/d refinery at Yanbu, which can then be deployed in other projects.

8. Saudi Aramco will open an office in India by the end of this year to help boost its crude sales in the world’s fourth largest oil consuming nation, sources with knowledge of the matter said last week. India will be the fifth country in Asia where Aramco will set up offices after Korea, Japan, China and Singapore. It also has Aramco services company in the United States and Aramco Overseas company in Europe.

9. State-owned Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Co (ORPIC) has contacted 35 banks - both domestic and international - and eight export credit agencies to fund its $5.2 billion plastics production complex will borrow money to finance 70% of its $5.2 billion plastics production complex, the company’s chief financial officer told a news conference last Tuesday. The remaining 30% of the funding will come from equity from the company.

10. The company expects to sign a financing deal with local and international lenders in October.

11. Sta te-contro l led China Aviation Oil (CAO) has temporarily suspended its petrochemical trading activities because of a tough market.

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Thursday, October 1, 20151414 Environment, Health & Safety

Bapco’s EHSC Meeting No. 81 was held on Tuesday, 8 September 2015, where the following points were discussed:• The meeting was chaired by GM Refining, Hafedh Al-Qassab.• There was no Lost Time Injury (LTI), 1 Non-Lost Time Injury (NLTI) and 4 first aid injuries reported during August 2015.• The EHSC extended its congratulations to all on achieving the significant milestone of 13 million hours without an LTI on 3 September 2015, the highest record ever achieved. • Our next target is to achieve 15 million Bapco and contractor employee-hours without an LTI by mid-November this year. The EHSC stated their confidence that together we can achieve this milestone, however we must continue to apply the basic health and safety tools that we have at our disposal like OSOOL Bapco and 4Keys to Safety, to ensure that we mitigate potential unsafe acts and injuries. It was reiterated that although we have achieved excellence in personal and process safety targets in 2015, we also have had 5 NLTIs which indicate that it would not have taken much to have had a much more serious injury. Even though we achieve milestones, we must continue to feel vulnerable, and must continue to hold each other to maintain our high expectations. We must continue to have safety & health conversations with

the workforce to maintain focus. • The EHSC also extended its congratulations to all on achieving 90 days without a reset on Bapco Refinery Reliability Clock (RRC) on 24 August 2015, which is reflective of good process safety performance. There has only been one reset of the RRC in 2015 which is best recorded performance, and this is a positive indicator as a more reliable facility will be a safer place to work. • 3 Process Safety Incidents were recorded during August 2015, out of which none were Tier 1 or 2, and 2 incidents were classified as Tier 3 as per API RP754 standard. No fire was reported during August 2015.• There were 5 vehicle accidents during August 2015, 3 involving Bapco and 1 contractor drivers. 1 accident was due to Bapco driver fault. YTD there have been 79 vehicle accidents compared to 67 in 2014. The increase in the total number of accidents compared to last year was noted by the EHSC, and concerns were expressed as 2014 was a poor year. The increasing trend needs to be addressed, and a company-wide defensive driving program is currently being planned. At the next EHSC a detailed analysis of underlying causes of the increasing vehicle accidents will also be carried out.• There were 6 unplanned flaring incidents during August 2015. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) currently stands at 5.65 vs a target of 7.0. The main issues affecting the EPI are the number of oil spills we

have had as well as unplanned flaring. It was noted that majority of oil spills were minor in nature, however any loss of containment must be prevented. We must also continue with our efforts to reduce unplanned flaring, loss of containment and also improve the performance of all the measures in the EPI in order to achieve our target.• An update on the activities of the EHS Week Organizing Committee was presented, 2 mail-drops (electronically and hard-copy) containing booklets and quizzes have been issued. More than 1960 persons participated in 18 quizzes aimed at Bapco & contractors employees and their families. EHSC commended the EHS Week team on their efforts and planning, as this year’s events appear to be very interesting, informative and exciting. All are reminded that the EHS week is taking place from 4th – 10th October 2015 with the Family Day to be held on 10th October 2015 at BIC, the Family Walk on 3rd October 2015 at Princess Sabeeka Park in Awali and the City Centre interactive stand on 24th & 25th September 2015 at Bahrain City Centre. All are encouraged to take part in the various quizzes and activities of the EHS Week since a lot of time and effort has gone into organizing these initiatives and the content is informative and should benefit all. • Well Done to the EHS Week Organizing Committee for their continued efforts towards ensuring a successful event.

Key Issues Discussed at EHSC MeetingTuesday, 8 September 2015

Jammed? Bone Health Awareness Event Held for EmployeesIs your morning

commute to work raising your blood pressure level? Do you feel your face getting red when the traffic slows down to a halt? We’ve all been there

sometime. Follow these tips to help you stay calm in the face of a traffic jam, especially on your commute to and from work:- Counting is one of the oldest ways that you can help pass your time while waiting for the car before you to move, or for a traffic light to turn green. Just counting the seconds or even imagining a count-down clock next to the traffic light can help you reduce your anxiety levels.- Listen to soothing music or an informative/fun podcast on the radio. When you have an interesting speech, lecture or talk show to listen to on the radio, your mind is momentarily off the vehicular distress that you are being confronted with. Alternatively, you could listen to your favourite tracks on the radio because let’s face it; there isn’t much time to listen to music during the day when you live such a hectic lifestyle.- Meditation – before you think we’re recommending that you close your eyes while on the road, just switching off mentally for a few seconds can help you find some much-needed peace when you’re surrounded by still traffic on all four sides. - Tell yourself that this is indeed temporary. Most of us feel angry and exasperated in traffic because it seems like there is no way out, but the fact remains that you will only be late. There is a way out of this mess, and you’re going to find that way in a few minutes. In the meantime, a little patience and calmness will benefit you greatly, and won’t you want that?

Bapco’s Wellbeing 2020 Project team and Health Promotion Unit under the Medical Services Department has held a Bone Health seminar, called “Healthy Bones 4 Life”. The program which was held at the Bapco Club in Awali on 1 September 2015, was held with the aim of enhancing the level of awareness regarding bone disease among Bapco employees, contractors and other attendees. It dealt with and discussed bone disease and bone-related conditions such as Osteoporosis and Vitamin D deficiency. Close to 200 employees attended the program, as part of which t-shirts and badges carrying the event logo were distributed to all attendees to spread awareness. Organised by Bapco’s Wellbeing Project team and managed by Dr. Spyridon Trous, Manager – Medical Services Department, the program was opened by Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) and Chairman of the EHS Committee, Mr. Ebrahim Talib, who gave a speech about bone health and its importance in ensuring an individual’s overall good health. Additionally, Dr. Trous also gave a presentation about general wellbeing and furthermore, Dr. Dalal Al Rumaihi, a medical consultant from King Hamad Hospital enlightened attendees in details regarding bone disease and the various ways to prevent and overcome it. At the conclusion of the program, a memento was presented by General Manager – Maintenance, Mr. Khalid Al Sabbagh to Dr. Al Rumaihi in appreciation of her efforts and active contribution to the seminar. A raffle draw was also conducted in which three lucky participants won exciting prizes.

Finally, attendees commended the

organisers on a job well done.

Thursday, October 1, 2015 1515Environment, Health & Safety

Interactive Sessions for Kids Conclude at Bapco ClubBapco held its fifth and final Interactive Workshop as part of its EHS Week activities and children’s Summer Camp programme. The workshop, titled “Safety at Home & School”. The workshop included a number of fun and educational activities for attending children which helped them understand how to stay safe at home and school. Activities included art activities, presentations and safety demonstrations. Children enjoyed a fun evening and learned valuable tips on safety at home and in school. The event was a fitting conclusion to a series of educational interactive workshops held over the month of August for children.

Dr. Raza Graduates with Medical Education Degree

Day-to-day Tyre Safety

Dr. Sayed Shakeel Raza, Consultant Cardiologist at the Awali Hospital has successfully graduated with a Postgraduate Degree in Medical Education from the University of Cardiff, Wales. He was conferred with the degree at the University’s convocation ceremony on 16 July 2015. Dr. Raza used the Distance Education medium to complete his Medical Education studies.

• Tyres are something we often take for granted, but they are actually one of the most important safety features of any vehicle. They impact general handling, the ability to maneuver around corners and provide grip in extreme conditions such as rain, heat and snow.

• Tyres should be considered an investment for your car, as the benefits of regularly replacing and maintaining tyres far outweigh the initial costs involved. For example properly inflated and maintained tyres can improve petrol mileage by up to 3.3 percent. With petrol prices this can mean serious cash saving over the period of a year or more.

• Of course the most important contribution tyres make to a vehicle is with safety, as varying types and conditions of tyres make a big difference in handling ability and braking distance in wet and dry. That sort of difference can save lives.

How regularly you should check your tyres (and how to) When you replace your tyres you should strive to replace all four tyres at once to even out tyre wear and tear. Don’t forget about the spare tyre when replacing your primary tyres! It is not only a legal requirement to have a functional spare tyre it can actually save you in an emergency situation. Often you are able to get discount by purchasing multiple tyres so that is something worth taking advantage of.Tyres have tyre wear indicators moulded into the grooves

of the tyre which allow you to check the tread depth of the tyre easily. When the tyre wear indicators are visibly worn down it is vital to replace your tyres. When you check the tread wear of your tyres it is also a good idea to check the inflation pressure at the same time. Specifies the technical standards your tyres (including the spare) need to meet in order to be considered roadworthy. That requires that your vehicles tyres must be in good condition with a tread of at least 1.5 mm in depth across the tread surface.It is very important to follow these guidelines not only to avoid a major penalty from traffic department but also to ensure the safety of yourself, your passengers and other vehicles and pedestrians on the road.How to look after your tyres Looking after your tyres should be a regular part of your car maintenance routine. It is recommended to keep the tyres inflated to the adequate PSI (as indicated by the manufacturer) in order to prevent overheating.If you find that your tyres wear unevenly or there are cracks and bumps appearing on the sidewalls there may be an issue with the steering or suspension of your vehicle, and you should consult a car mechanic as soon as possible.Summary: Tyre safety is a critical component of any road safety strategy, and can save you money and reduce the prospect of a serious accident if basic guidelines are followed appropriately. Always ensure that you follow

the recommended maintenance schedule provided by your car manufacturer and check the condition of your tyres regularly.

Dr. Jamal Ahmed KamalFire ChiefHealth,Safety & Environment

Thursday, October 1, 201516 International News

EcoWASTE 2016 to Address Drastic Regional Increase

of Waste Production

Young ADIPEC Calls on Abu Dhabi Schools to Nominate UAE Energy Ambassadors

The third edition of EcoWASTE is set to highlight solutions to sustainably and effectively manage the increasing waste generation in the region, including Tadweer’s recently announced master plan for Abu Dhabi. With figures from the latest World Bank Report; A Global Review of Solid Waste Management, showing urban waste generation from the region now crossing 63 million tons per year, experts are looking at new industry developments that can transform waste into a valuable resource. As part of the annual Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week hosted by Masdar, EcoWASTE, held in strategic partnership with Tadweer, will exchange best-practice case studies, demonstrate new technologies, and share innovative solutions for the waste management sector. The event will also offer a unique platform for investment and partnership opportunities in waste management and recycling. Earlier this year, Tadweer, the center of waste management, Abu Dhabi, announced a 25 year waste management master plan in which the emirate will be divided into zones with specific recycling centers introduced according to the prevalent type of waste generated in the area. The aim is to redirect 75 per cent of waste from landfills by 2021 through various recycling and re-usage strategies.H.E Eisa Saif Al Qubaisi, General Manager of Tadweer, said “EcoWASTE 2015 provided Tadweer with an opportunity to exchange best practices, source the latest technologies, and network with industry leaders and experts. The expected growth of the event this year makes the exhibition an ideal platform to showcase and reveal details of

the master plan for Abu Dhabi seeing as our visions can only be achieved with the full support of the community.”“We are looking forward to disclosing more details of our strategy during EcoWASTE 2016, and we are confident that our practices will be adopted by other emirates in the country, and hopefully followed by neighboring countries across the region.” said Dr. Salem Al Ka’abi, Deputy General Manager of Tadweer, and head of the EcoWaste 2016 Committee.The exhibition will offer insights on new methods of reusing, reducing, and recycling waste while maintaining a sustainable environment in an effort to help strengthen solid waste management efficiency, spread awareness among communities to improve the quality of life enjoyed and expected, and address regulatory mandates. The exhibition will also feature the second Municipalities Roundtable, which will expand to include representatives from countries across the MENA region this year, including Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The previous Municipalities Roundtable brought together top decision makers from GCC local authorities to address the waste management challenges faced in the region, making a tangible difference to cross-border co-operation. EcoWASTE 2016 will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on 18-21 January 2016, and is co-located with WFES and International Water Summit. The event is expected to bring together more than 50 exhibiting companies from 17 countries, and more than 4500 trade visitors from the waste industry.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, Young ADIPEC will offer students from schools across Abu Dhabi an exciting line-up of events designed to encourage youth to choose a career path in the oil and gas industry.The outreach program is part of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), one of the world’s leading energy events and a global meeting place for oil and gas professionals, business leaders, and decision makers. New for 2015 is a dedicated Young ADIPEC Ambassador’s Programme. Each participating school will nominate a student ambassador who will represent Young ADIPEC among his or her classmates, friends, and family. The aim of this newly developed role is to raise awareness of the programme to fellow students and offer the community insight about the many opportunities in the oil and gas industry. Mr. Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, Director of Strategy & Coordination at ADNOC and ADIPEC 2015 Chairman, said: “Increasing the uptake of engineering as a career path among Emirati students is still a challenge for the local oil and gas industry, but Young ADIPEC is committed to overcoming this hurdle by working with the industry to inspire young nationals to be at the forefront of future visions for the energy sector that will have an impact worldwide.” According to the 2013/2014 UAE Higher Education Factbook, 17 per cent of Emirati students were enrolled in an engineering programme during that academic year. This figure falls to 13 per cent for female Emirati students, while for male students it stands

at 24 per cent. Aimed at high school students between the ages of 14 and 17, Young ADIPEC is designed to highlight the wealth and diversity of career opportunities in the energy sector. Over 400 students from across the UAE have passed through the programme since its inception in 2013, and the 2015 edition will host approximately 320 students from 16 private and government schools.Students will have an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience during trips to oil field sites, training centres, innovation centres, as well as workshop and manufacturing facilities belonging to leading oil and gas companies, including the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations Ltd., (ADCO), Al Mansoori Specialized Engineering, Al Mazroui Engineering, Borouge, the National Drilling Company, The Petroleum Institute, Schlumberger, Total, and Weatherford. “It is crucial for the future development of any country to have its nationals working across all fields and sectors of its economy,” said Mr Wael Agha, Managing Director of Al Mazroui Engineering. “Empowering today’s youth with the required expertise and skillset is the only sure-fire way they will succeed and thrive both personally and professionally in this knowledge-based economy.” Students will also be invited to participate in the Oil & Gas Identity Competition, sponsored by Total. This new competition will offer them an opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals needed for successful entry into the industry. For this competition, students will be asked to select a specialisation within the industry, such as geology or engineering, and then identify an individual who

works within the selected field to understand the job profile. Once completed, students will need to submit an entry including a photo of the profiled professional, and a brief write-up detailing what they have learnt from this experience. The top three submissions will be announced as winners during the show and prizes will be distributed. Following significant success, the Young ADIPEC Photo Competition, sponsored by ARDECO, is back, this time with ‘Innovation and Sustainability’ as the theme. Innovation is the key to the ongoing sustainable development and future success of the industry. Worldwide, innovation drives technology, which drives competitive advantage, which ultimately drives sustainability. To understand what this means to tomorrow’s leaders, students are being invited to capture how they see innovation and sustainability through the lens of their cameras, and to take the time to explore how the two drive the world around them. The competition is open to all students between the ages of 11 to 18 across the UAE, and is split into four categories: boys 11-14 and 15-18, and girls 11-14 and 15-18.A host of other experiential activities taking place at the Young ADIPEC stand during the event will raise the bar for edutainment, with five Experience Zones designed to keep students engaged and informed.The Oil & Gas Theatre Zone, a state-of-the-art 360-degree dome with digital laser projection, will serve as an incredible audio visual guide to the oil and gas industry for young students. The five zones also include The Petroleum Institute Educational Zone, where students will be invited to carry out live experiments, a Video Wall, which will display filmed diaries from the school field trips, as well as dedicated walls showcasing the shortlisted entries for the Photo Competition and the Oil & Gas Identity Competition.The sponsors of Young ADIPEC are ADNOC, Arab Development Company, Al Mazroui Engineering, ExxonMobil, Partex Oil & Gas, Total, and Weatherford.For more information on Young ADIPEC, please visit the ADIPEC website at www.adipec.com.


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Bahrain in the Old Days

Clockwise (from top left): Aerial View of the Refinery (1937); Employees welding (1957); New Boilers at Cinema AC Plant (1957); Oil Spill Training (1982); Saudi Yanub Trainees at Bapco Refinery (1986); Employees operating valve at North Pump House

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R&B Star “The Weeknd” has become the only male musician to win the weekly chart triple crown. Scarborough singer Abel Tesfaye, better known as “The Weeknd”, has just recorded a sixth cumulative week atop the Billboard music charts as of September 26. The 25-year old, whose hit single “Can’t Feel My Face” dominated radio waves around the world all summer long, is the first solo male to top the Artist 100, Hot 100 and Billboard 200 in the same week.

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Bapco Ladies Basketball Team Prepares for Upcoming Tournament

Interdepartmental Bowling League 2015-2016Lito Scores High Game;

High Series for Esa Akbar

Following up on its participation in the Ramadan 4X4 Basketball Tournament earlier this year, and as part of the various sport activates that are regularly conducted by Bapco, the company’s Ladies Basketball Team is currently undergoing rigorous training and strong preparations for the upcoming basketball tournament. In this regard, the ladies’ team has begun its preparations on Saturday, 5 September 2015 with full zeal and enthusiasm. Practice sessions are being held regularly at the Batelco club in Hamala. The team management has welcomed a new coach on board, Mr. Abdulmajeed Mohammed, who hopes to infuse new life into the team and help get the best out of the players with the view of finishing the league on top of the table with maximum points. The highly qualified coach joints the Bapco team with laudable results and an impressive track record in his repertoire. Additionally, a number of new tactics, game strategy and methods are being discussed and implemented during the many training sessions, in a bid to go for gold as the team hopes to add to its impressive performance from last season. Team Manager Mrs. Nadia Muradi expressed her thanks and appreciation to Bapco’s Management for its key support in fostering the team’s activities and contributing to the enhancement of the women sports in the Kingdom.

As parts of annual goals to support its members in various fields and in the framework of the ongoing support for the Bahraini sport’s environment and to refine skills of participants in sports, Bapco periodically organises its bowling championship league. This season, the league began on Monday, 7 September 2015 with the participation of 13 teams, as follows: Land Management, Sewcurity, Production, Marketing, Refining, Drilling, Finance, Projects, Engineering, IT, Women›s team, Retirees and Tatweer Petroleum. It should be noted that the Bowling Committee, in coordination with Bapco’s Public Relations Department and Sports Committee, oversees the League in its 30th edition, and provides a platform for participants to conduct their matches on Mondays, for a period of ten months. Moreover, 105 participants have enrolled in this activity from the company’s various departments. In addition, other teams under the umbrella of NOGA are also participating. Bahrain’s first bowling alley was opened at the Bapco Club

on 24 January 1962. It was supervised by Khalil Zaman, who trained in bowling in the UK for a period of 3 weeks, which in turn qualified him to train 4 other members of the company. In 1963, after spreading awareness on bowling among company employees and club members, who were comprised of senior businessmen and senior governmental officials, Khalil Zaman with some of company’s expatriate employees established the Awali Bowling Club which was chaired by an employee by the name of Colin. In the same year, the league was launched in the Bapco Club when games were held on Saturday of each week and this still continues to this day, thereby earning a wide reputation not only in Bahrain, but also in the Gulf region.Week 1 of the league commenced on Monday, 7 September 2015 at the Bapco Club, producing the following results: • Projects team beat Production;

during this match, Lito Francisco from Projects scored 243 for High Game while Essa Akbar

scored 625 for High Series. From Production, Ahmad Janahi scored 218 for High Game and 553 for High Series.

• In another game, Drilling defeated Land team, with the former’s captain, Mohammed Hashim scoring 208 and Essa Akbar pocketing 625 for High Series. From Land, Ahmed Bucheeri scored 237 for High Game and 603 for High Series.

• Retirees team joined the winners with an 8-0 rout of Tatweer. During the match, Mohammad Falah from Retirees scored 205 for High Game and 584 for High Series. From Tatweer, Fahad Al Saati scored 229 for High Game and 566 for High Series.

• Engineering beat Ladies team 6-2; during the match, Ebrahim Taher, the Engineering team captain scored 206 for High Game while Vincent Espina scored 587 for High Series. From the ladies’ team, Captain Naziha Ahmed scored 186 for High Game and 594 for High Series.

• Marketing beat Security 6-2, with Mohammed Janahi from Marketing scoring 211 for High Game and 540 for High Series. Security’s Meteb Mubarak scored 219 for High Game while Hassan Qaed scored 520 for High Series.

For the following week, the match card was as follows: Projects vs. Retirees, Production vs. Ladies, Security vs. Land, ITD vs. Marketing, Engineering vs. Drilling, Tatweer vs. PR; Refining received a bye.

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Employee Nominated for National Bowling Team

Bapco employee Abdulla Abdul Karim from Marketing joined Bahrain bowling team at the 7th Arab Bowling Championship, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 6 to 14 September 2015 under the patronage of Mr. Abdul Rahman Askar, Secretary General of the Bahrain Olympic Committee. Abdulla was selected from

among 20 other nominees for the national team. On this occasion, Abdulla expressed pride in joining the national team of Bahrain and representing the Kingdom in this key event. Further, he also expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Bapco Management for its continued support and encouragement throughout.

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