Ambassador Visits Member Companies (L to R) Stephen Brugger, AmCham; Bjarke Frederiksen, U.S. Embassy; Greg Burton,U.S. Embassy; DCM Sally Light; U.S. Ambassador Stuart Bernste<strong>in</strong>; Christen M<strong>in</strong>os & Søren Holm, Amerada Hess) Diplomats Visit Amerada Hess Oil Platform It was a good-will visit to one <strong>of</strong> the most unique and strik<strong>in</strong>g facilities <strong>of</strong> an <strong>American</strong> multi-national corporation <strong>in</strong> Denmark. U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Stuart Bernste<strong>in</strong>, led the delegation which <strong>in</strong>cluded Embassy DCM Sally Light, Greg Burton, Embassy Commercial/Economics Officer, Bjarke Frederiksen, Embassy Senior Commercial Specialist and AmCham Executive Director Stephen Brugger, for a special tour <strong>of</strong> Amerada Hess’s operations <strong>in</strong> the South Arne field <strong>of</strong> the North Sea on September 9, 2004. The delegates were hosted by Amerada Hess Chairman Søren Holm, who is a member <strong>of</strong> AmCham’s Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, and Christen M<strong>in</strong>os, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director <strong>of</strong> Amerada Hess. Over the last five years <strong>in</strong> operation, Hess has developed <strong>in</strong>novative techniques for a typically difficult task <strong>of</strong> extract- <strong>in</strong>g oil from the tight chalkfield reservoirs found <strong>in</strong> Denmark, mak<strong>in</strong>g Hess one <strong>of</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dustry leaders worldwide. On average 20 workers on the platform extract oil and natural gas from Denmark’s sector <strong>of</strong> the North Sea oil fields by wells which are drilled horizontally under the sea floor. The platform pumps great volumes <strong>of</strong> water <strong>in</strong>to chalk deposits to extract approximately 45,000 barrels <strong>of</strong> oil each day as well as natural gas. The visit to the super structure was unusual as it was fasc<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g for participants. Follow<strong>in</strong>g regulations, Ambassador Bernste<strong>in</strong> and the rest <strong>of</strong> the delegation, donned survival gear, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g wet suits, and boarded a helicopter for a noisy, but spectacular, one-hour, 15-m<strong>in</strong>ute flight to the platform, which is about 250 km from Esbjerg on Denmark’s west coast. They were given a full tour <strong>of</strong> the facility – which the Ambassador compared to a city – <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g its liv<strong>in</strong>g quarters and drill<strong>in</strong>g operations. Amerada Hess specialists described the facility’s exemplary safety and environmental practices and record, as measured by <strong>in</strong>ternational standards. South Arne has had more than 450 days without any lost time <strong>in</strong>cidents and a very good environmental record the last two years <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g to stay well with<strong>in</strong> discharge limits. “The trip was a highlight <strong>of</strong> my time <strong>in</strong> Denmark,” Ambassador Bernste<strong>in</strong> says, add<strong>in</strong>g, “The South Arne oil platform is another example <strong>of</strong> an <strong>American</strong> global organization do<strong>in</strong>g great work and add<strong>in</strong>g value here <strong>in</strong> Denmark.” DCM Sally Light and Ambassador Bernste<strong>in</strong> enjoy the views from the platform. U.S. Ambassador Stuart Bernste<strong>in</strong> (right) and Kim Breum-Christensen, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, Texas Instruments (left) cut the ribbon. Texas Instruments Opens New Facility <strong>in</strong> Aalborg U.S. Ambassador Stuart Bernste<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficially opened the new Texas Instruments facilities <strong>in</strong> Aalborg on July 3, 2004. The new facilities boost the company’s space by 50%. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the groundbreak<strong>in</strong>g, Kim Breum-Christensen, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, said, “We expect a steady progress <strong>in</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> employees, and for this reason it is important for us to prepare the organization to meet future requirements.” Kim Breum-Christensen, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, Texas Instruments, Ambassador Bernste<strong>in</strong>, and Lars Sedenmark, Controller, Texas Instruments, open the new facility. 28 29
30 Copenhagen, City hall AmCham Denmark Events AmCham Denmark regularly sponsors events and functions promot<strong>in</strong>g network<strong>in</strong>g and knowledge shar<strong>in</strong>g among its members, prom<strong>in</strong>ent pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, and bus<strong>in</strong>ess leaders across <strong>in</strong>dustries and cultures. These events <strong>in</strong>clude: AmCham Denmark Executive Forums AmCham Denmark Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Breakfasts Exclusive Patron Member Events Social/Cultural Events 2003-2004 Year <strong>in</strong> Review 31
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