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SPRING / SUMMER 2009<br />
Success story<br />
continues...
ENGINEERING<br />
KARACHI - Pakistan<br />
KUWAIT<br />
9th Floor Business Avenue, 26-A Block- <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE<br />
6, P.E.C.H.S, Building No. 14, Street No. 13,<br />
Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, 75400 - Block -3, Mangaf, Kuwait<br />
Pakistan Phone: +965-237.304.71, 237.302.04<br />
Phone: +92.21.454.4481-4 Fax: Fax: +965-237.301.48<br />
+92.21.454.4480 Email: zuhasan@descon.com.pk<br />
E-mail: desconkarachi@descon.com.pk<br />
ABU DHABI, UAE<br />
QATAR<br />
Mussafah Industrial Area, ME-14<br />
43 - Naeeja Wadi Al-Raha Off D-Ring United Bank Limited Building, UAE<br />
Road, P.O. Box 46821<br />
P.O. Box 23364, Doha - Qatar Ph. +971-2-5555807 Fax: +971-2-<br />
Phone: +974.456.9127 Fax: 5555784<br />
+974.465.9126 E-mail: descon@emirates.net.ae<br />
E-mail: descon@qatar.net.qa<br />
JOINT VENTURE COMPANIES<br />
JGC - <strong>Descon</strong> (Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> Industrial Co. Ltd.,<br />
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760, Jubail - Saudi Arabia<br />
Pakistan<br />
P.O.Box 10108, Jubail Industrial City<br />
Phone: +92.42.581.2263-6 Fax:<br />
31961, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<br />
+92.42.581.0867 Phone: +966.3.341.0671<br />
E-mail: info@jgc-descon.com.pk Fax: +966.3.341.0950<br />
E-mail: odico@olayandescon.com<br />
Presson <strong>Descon</strong> International<br />
(Pvt.) Ltd., Pakistan<br />
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760,<br />
Pakistan<br />
Phone: +92.42.5923.710-16 Fax: +92.42.<br />
5923.719-20<br />
E-mail: info@pdil.com<br />
MANUFACTURING WORKSHOPS<br />
DESCON HEADQUARTERS<br />
18 km., Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54760, Pakistan<br />
Tel: (9242)5990034, 5805134,<br />
UAN: (9242)111-DES-CON<br />
Fax: (9242)5811005, 5811135,<br />
Email: descon@descon.com.pk<br />
w w w . d e s c o n . c o m<br />
HAMRIYAH<br />
KARACHI - Pakistan<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE<br />
Plot # A-40 & A-41, Eastern Industrial<br />
Plot No. HE- 5, 6, 7 &19, P.O.Box 42576, Zone, Port Qasim Authority, Port<br />
Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, U.A.E Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan<br />
Phone: +971.6.563.7187, 563.7203 Phone: +92.21.454.4481-84 Fax:<br />
Fax: +971.6.563.7646 +92.21.454.4480<br />
E-mail: desconhf@desconfze.ae<br />
E-mail: sjaved@descon.com.pk<br />
ABU DHABI<br />
LAHORE - Pakistan<br />
P.O Box 46821, Ghayathi Road,<br />
2 km Defense Road, off 24 km Multan<br />
Ruwais Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi, UAE Road, Lahore, 53800 Pakistan<br />
Phone: +971.2.876.0390 Fax:<br />
Phone: +92.42.754.0361-66 Fax:<br />
+971.2.877.2994 +92.42.754.0367<br />
E-mail: adin@descon.ae<br />
E-mail: manufacturing@descon.com.pk<br />
POWER<br />
Rousch (Pakistan) Power Limited<br />
39-C/IV, Block-6,<br />
P.E.C.H.S, Karachi-75400<br />
Tel: +92.21.453.0641-2, 453.4545-5,<br />
455.6755-6<br />
Fax: +92.21.453.5484<br />
E-mail: rousch@rouschpak.com<br />
Altern Energy Limited<br />
5 km Kohat Road,<br />
Fateh Jang<br />
District Attock<br />
CHEMICALS & TRADING<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals (Pvt.) Ltd.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem Ltd.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd.<br />
Nimir Resins Limited<br />
18-km Ferozepur Road, Lahore, 54760,<br />
Pakistan<br />
Phone: +92.42. 5923.721-27,<br />
Fax: +92.42.5923.749<br />
E-mail: hoffice@desconchemicals.com<br />
Web: www.desconchemicals.com
<strong>Spring</strong>/Summer 2009<br />
Success story continues...<br />
INSIDE<br />
New Projects 04<br />
Be Safe, Be Smart 06<br />
Manufacturing 08<br />
Hamriyah<br />
Lahore<br />
Karachi<br />
Ghayathi<br />
Saudi Arabia<br />
Its just keeps getting better<br />
Deson Oxychem 14<br />
Maintaining your worth 16<br />
The good gets better 20<br />
What's happening @ <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Chemicals 22<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Power Solutions 24<br />
<strong>News</strong> from Presson <strong>Descon</strong> 26<br />
Editor's Note<br />
Dear Readers,<br />
Welcome to the Summer 09 issue of <strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong>. This issue talks about the many<br />
successes <strong>Descon</strong> has met during last few months. Business in gulf region has<br />
boomed with the award of mega projects like ASU Mirfa I, ADGAS shutdown and<br />
may more. Manufacturing business has also seen newer heights with shop floors<br />
being busier than ever.<br />
The chemicals business is taking exciting turns with introduction of new products.<br />
The younger companies, <strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem and <strong>Descon</strong> Power Solutions are now<br />
firmly established. Read about all this and more success stories in the next pages.<br />
Happy Reading,<br />
Beenish Rai<br />
Editor<br />
<strong>News</strong> from JGC <strong>Descon</strong> 28<br />
Happenings 30<br />
Bridging the gaps 32<br />
CSR 34<br />
Editorial Team<br />
Aamer Hadi Khan<br />
Beenish Rai<br />
Rozina Bhatti<br />
Ch.Muzaffar Ali<br />
Anam Hasan<br />
Abbreviations<br />
DEL: <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering Limited<br />
DCH: <strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals Limited<br />
PDIL: Presson <strong>Descon</strong> International Limited<br />
JDL: JGC <strong>Descon</strong> Limited<br />
ODICO: Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> Industrial Company<br />
BD: Business Development<br />
BA Business Area<br />
EPC: Engineering, Procurement, Construction<br />
KSA: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<br />
TPD: Tons per Day<br />
BPD: Barrels per Day<br />
QHSE: Quality, Health, Safety and Enviourment<br />
CSR: Corporate Social Responsiblity<br />
CDR: Carbon di-oxide Recovery<br />
LTI: Loss Time Injury<br />
HRSG: Heat Recovery Steam Generator
New Projects at <strong>Descon</strong><br />
<strong>Descon</strong> wins ASU project in UAE<br />
lixier a JV of ADNOC and Linde has manhours. injection into the onshore condensate<br />
Eawarded <strong>Descon</strong> the civil and The Linde Group and ADNOC have field in Habshan in the Emirate of Abu<br />
mechanical works of ASU Mirfa 1 Project decided to construct two large air Dhabi to free natural gas for the national<br />
in Abu Dhabi. Work on the project is separation units (ASU) through their grid. The two air separation plants will<br />
scheduled to start in July and will be joint venture Elixier. The new plants will have a total nitrogen capacity of 670,000<br />
completed in the first quarter of 2011. be connected to the utility and pipeline standard cubic meters per hour.<br />
The project will involve 3.6 million direct network and will supply nitrogen for<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Fertil Shutdown<br />
Fertil has awarded a Shutdown for Ammonia, Urea and Utilities. The<br />
Shutdown is planned in June 2009. Total direct manpower required for<br />
Turnaround is 1000.<br />
Sea Water Return Culvert<br />
Upgrade<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has been awarded the up gradation of<br />
Sea Water return culvert. The Job is to be started<br />
in June 2009 and will be finished in February<br />
2010.<br />
IWPP Power Project in Qatar<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has been awarded MEI works for<br />
Desalination plant of Ras Laffan “C” IWPP<br />
Power Project by Sidem, France for Qatar<br />
Electricity & Water Company (QEWC),<br />
Qatar. The project will be completed in the<br />
first half of 2010 by utilizing peak manpower<br />
of around 1800. Works include mechanical,<br />
electrical and instrumentation.<br />
This is the third IWPP being step up by Ras<br />
Laffan Power Company. This plant will provide 2,730MW of<br />
electricity and more than 286,000 cubic meters of desalinated<br />
water a day, making it the largest such plant in Qatar.<br />
1200 tons crane<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has recently added a heavy crane1200 tons (Gottwald AK912) to its vast<br />
resource base of equipment. This truck mounted crane is a strategic asset for the<br />
company and would be of great advantage for heavy lifts and rigging projects for the<br />
end users in the region. The crane is currently deployed at Bosicor Refinery<br />
Pakistan and it will later be moved to Engro Chemicals Pakistan where<br />
construction works are underway for the largest Ammonia Urea Complex in Asia.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> is proud to be among the very few companies in the region that own such a<br />
large crane. Ownership of the crane will be of strategic benefit to our clients and<br />
the end users in future<br />
We look forward to serve the needs of our customers more effectively and<br />
reliably. This acquisition is one of the few steps the company feels would help<br />
secure the project requirements using maximum in-house resources.<br />
In the days to come we shall be continuously enhancing our skills for execution of<br />
projects from design to construction to O&M.<br />
Rumaitha Turnaround<br />
ADCO has awarded the Rumaitha Field T/A 2009 to<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>. The project is to be started in June 2009 and<br />
duration is 75 days including works in pre-shutdown and<br />
during shutdown phase.<br />
Main Plant Overhaul - ADGAS:<br />
ADGAS has extended its contract with <strong>Descon</strong> for 'Main Plant Ovehaul' beyond 2008 for another three years from 2009 to<br />
2011. <strong>Descon</strong> is already carrying out a three year shutdown maintenance term contract with ADGAS at Das Island. There are<br />
three gas Trains which go under shutdown maintenance one after the other each year. The scope of work mainly includes major<br />
overhaul of static and rotating equipments, repair and recommendations for pipes, piping modifications, steam leaks, valve<br />
replacements and fugitive emissions. The award of this project manifests client's trust and satisfaction with <strong>Descon</strong>.<br />
New Projects at <strong>Descon</strong> 04 I 05
Be SAFE,<br />
Be SMART<br />
By Madiha Shafiq<br />
Safety requisites for maintenance projects<br />
aintenance of equipment is essential for efficient<br />
Moperations. Many routine maintenance tasks can be<br />
carried out during normal operations. However, for<br />
inspection and maintenance of major equipment, it is<br />
necessary to shut the process down periodically. Such a<br />
shutdown is typically referred to as a turnaround (T/A). It can<br />
be planned or unplanned and either major or minor.<br />
whichever the case, the process is shutdown, inspection,<br />
repair and / or maintenance work completed and the unit<br />
brought back on streams. The time involved can vary from few<br />
days to a month or more.<br />
Employee may, in some situations, be exposed to hazards<br />
during preparation for shutdown procedure, while turn<br />
around work is being carried out, and during start up. The<br />
facility personnel and contractors who do the work should<br />
be aware of the hazardous materials to which they may be<br />
exposed and aware of the appropriate measures to reduce<br />
exposure.<br />
Tasks that are carried out before shutdown may include;<br />
checking for leaks, determining pump maintenance needs,<br />
measuring metal erosion/ corrosion, identifying areas where<br />
painting is needed, determining the orientation of trays in<br />
distillation towers, checking the condition of furnace burners,<br />
tubes, firebricks etc. scaffold erection, evaluating the<br />
condition of insulation, inspecting rotary equipment etc.<br />
Those doing this work may be exposed to various<br />
contaminants during the Pre-Shutdown Period. Personnel<br />
need to be aware of the potential for exposure to these<br />
hazards, the procedure to follow to perform the task and the<br />
measures to take to minimize their exposure.<br />
During the Shutdown Period, pumps, towers, drums and all<br />
equipment to be worked on are isolated, drained, cleaned and<br />
vented before issuing a permit for additional work to be done.<br />
The potential for the exposure to hazards during this phase<br />
of a T/A can be minimized or controlled if established<br />
procedures/ work practices/ confined space entry<br />
requirements are followed and the prescribed protective<br />
equipment is used.<br />
Pre-task safety plans are developed with every changing task,<br />
often resulting in several such plans being developed by a<br />
single crew in a typical workday. These plans are also<br />
documented and monitored by other personnel on site. For<br />
MD <strong>Descon</strong> and GM Fertil visit project site<br />
Mr. Mohammed R. Al Rashid General Manager<br />
Ruwais Fertilizer Industries and Shaikh Azhar<br />
Ali CEO & Managing Director <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Engineering visited the Urea Debottlenecking<br />
Project Site on in April 2009.<br />
During the visit General Manager FFRTIL<br />
presented an advanced Evacuation Mask,<br />
Sundstorm escape hood SR77-2, to Shaikh<br />
Azhar Ali for introducing it on <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Projects. It is a full faced Mask and its filter has a<br />
resistant time of 130 minutes for Ammonia<br />
Gas (1000 ppm). The evacuation time is<br />
considerably high as compared to the other<br />
masks. Additionally it also provides protection<br />
against other hazardous gases like Carbon<br />
Monoxide, Hydrogen Sulfide, Hydrogen<br />
cyanide and Chlorine. <strong>Descon</strong> is considering<br />
introducing this Mask on its Projects.<br />
exemplary safety performance, workers for the T/A and<br />
shutdown should be familiar with the shutdown work. For best<br />
safety results, scheduling must be done in greater detail, in terms<br />
of hours as opposed to shifts or days. Thorough planning and preshutdown<br />
preparations can assist considerably in reducing the<br />
actual shutdown period.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
The individuals within the teams are the key to success. They needed to be<br />
aligned with the shutdown objectives and be encouraged to develop a strong<br />
sense of ownership regarding their areas of responsibility.<br />
It is essential that the appropriate level of performance. entry etc.<br />
training be offered to all jobsite For a successful T/A and shutdown work Availability of paramedic preferably<br />
personnel, including training provided for all aspects of health, safety and doctor<br />
supervisory and managerial personnel. environment must be considered. It may Good arrangements of drinking<br />
The Process Safety Management (PSM) include; water and other essential daily<br />
function should be involved in T/A<br />
needs.<br />
planning in order to effectively provide Written HSE Plan with specific HSE Daily toolbox talks and regular HSE<br />
support during the safe pre-shutdown, Organogram for fulfilling the HSE Meetings<br />
shutdown, T/A and start up periods. Only requirements. The individuals within the Ensuring PPE compliance<br />
those facility employees should involve in teams are the key to success. They Ensuring appropriate emergency<br />
T/A work who have complete training on needed to be aligned with the shutdown equipment with back up is available<br />
hazard awareness and respirator. Other objectives and be encouraged to develop (deluge shower/ eye wash fountains,<br />
necessary training includes the a strong sense of ownership regarding respiratory protective equipment,<br />
dissemination of information on confined their areas of responsibility. communication system like radios,<br />
spaces, lockout/ tagout procedures, hot Following points must be given due speakers, walky talky etc.<br />
work, fire watch, and emergency attention. Good housekeeping practices<br />
procedures. Industry should also C l a r i f i c a t i o n o f r o l e s & Display of additional signs,<br />
provide advisory role for the contractor responsibilities of whole staff based barricades and protective<br />
staff and must periodically check to on JSA. equipment in work area.<br />
determine whether the contractor is Identification of root causes of<br />
adhering to good workplace health incidents through Process Hazard Reviewing previous T/A and shut down<br />
protection practices and complying Analysis (PHA) tools. experiences helps a lot in achieving safe<br />
regulatory requirements. Identifying workplace health performance. A monitoring plan should<br />
concerns associated with work to be followed to comply and ensure all HSE<br />
Better safety performances are also be done procedures. General procedures, work<br />
achieved when shutdowns are for Waste management plan & other practices, personal protective equipment<br />
shorter durations and when the p r o c e d u r a l & p l a n n e d usage, and available controls should be<br />
workweeks are not as long. Thus, fatigue requirements. reviewed to determine their adequacy<br />
impact is also very important. It is Prior training of all staff involved in for minimizing exposure to the<br />
calculated by employee working hours T/A and shutdown projects. hazardous materials and physical agents<br />
per day. Schedule over an extended Implementation of procedures like associated with the task to be performed.<br />
period has a negative impact on safety Permit to Work, Confined space<br />
Be Safe Be Smart 06 I 07
MANUFACTURING<br />
Updates from the<br />
By Rafael Mardiyev<br />
Shop Floors<br />
Hamriyah<br />
Columns for Fertil, UAE<br />
One of the remarkable achievements of the project execution<br />
was delivery of 4 Nos. columns to Fertil UDB project site by<br />
the end of January 2009. The internal diameter of columns<br />
varied from 2M to 4.2M and length from 25M to 41M. All<br />
columns were shipped by barge from Hamriyah sea port which<br />
resulted in a good experience gained in terms of fabrication<br />
and supply of heavy equipments.<br />
completed and delivered to Al Shaheen – Oil Block 5<br />
Development project in Qatar.<br />
Steel Structure & Plate Work For Kuwait<br />
Cement Company<br />
In January 2009 Expansion of new KCC Line 2 job was awarded<br />
to <strong>Descon</strong>. The scope of work includes fabrication and supply<br />
of<br />
Aluminium Smelter Furnaces for Maesaeeed,<br />
Qatar.<br />
Fabrication and supply of 11 aluminum smelter furnaces for<br />
QATALUM project in Qatar was completed in April 09 and<br />
delivered to the project site in Measaed, Qatar. The weight of<br />
each furnace was 38 tons. <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE fabricated<br />
smelter furnaces, which is specialized equipment to be used in<br />
aluminum plant whereas. The client was SOLIOS THERMAL<br />
specializes in construction of aluminum smelter plants. The<br />
total weight of equipment fabricated and supplied was 418<br />
tons.<br />
GDU & FGT Skid Packages for Adgas, UAE &<br />
Maersk Oil, Qatar<br />
In January 2009, gas conditioning package for Maersk Oil was<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Skid Packages for ADGAS<br />
Two of three skid-packages,1 Fuel Gas Treatment (FGTP) & 1 Glycol Dehydration (GDP) packages, fabricated in<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE were successfully dispatched from Hamriyah Port to Das Island for ADGAS-Offshore<br />
Associated Gas Project . The job was awarded to <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE by COMART, Italy, which acted as plant<br />
supplier. Technip, France is a main contractor for this project. The weight & dimensions of FGTP are 350ton, height<br />
22M, width 11M & length 12M.The weight & dimensions of GDP are 115 ton, height 11M, width 6M, length 14M. The<br />
successful competition of these jobs put <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering FZE in range of a few pre-engineered skid<br />
manufacturers in the region.<br />
6500 tons of steel structure and 2500 P r o j e c t M a n a g e m e n t by a large number of delegates<br />
tons of plates. The fabrication of plate Congress<br />
attending the event. Project<br />
work started in April 2009.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> participated in Alleem Project Management professionals from<br />
Management Congress, which was different companies showed their<br />
O T H E R O N G O I N G headed by Dr. Rashid Alleem, Director interest in working with <strong>Descon</strong> and<br />
PROJECTS<br />
General Hamriyah Free Zone appreciated the company's capabilities<br />
Fabrication of 34 pressure vessels & Authority. The congress was well and resources.<br />
columns for QAFCO 5 project in attended by the notable companies of<br />
Qatar is in the progress. These the region. <strong>Descon</strong>'s stall was visited<br />
equipment will be delivered to site by<br />
the end of August 2009.The total<br />
weight of equipments is about 280<br />
tons.<br />
On storage tanks job for QAFCO 5,<br />
fabrication activities for six (6) storage<br />
tanks with total weight of 650 tons is<br />
completed. Totally, 40 storage tanks<br />
are to be fabricated and supplied to<br />
SAIPEM who is the EPC contractor on<br />
QAFCO V project.<br />
Five of the 12 steam transformers for<br />
Fujairah IWPP project in UAE were<br />
delivered to the site for SIDEM,<br />
France. The sixth steam transformer<br />
will be transported on site by the end<br />
of April 2009.The completion of the<br />
work is scheduled on 10th June 2009.<br />
Participation in Alleem<br />
Updates from the Shop Floors 08 I 09
Lahore Manufacturing<br />
Works<br />
By Haseeb Malik<br />
client. This project was awarded to <strong>Descon</strong> by Turbomach –<br />
Switzerland, who were EPC contractor & supplier of gas<br />
turbine to Saudi Paper Mills. The project has been<br />
commissioned to utmost satisfaction of EPC Contractor &<br />
end user and all the performance guarantees & parameters<br />
have been met.<br />
Water Tube boiler for Packages Kasur Factory<br />
The 200 TPH Water tube boiler for Packages Kasur Factory<br />
has been commissioned. It is a power boiler with 03 stage<br />
super heater steam & a steam flow of 200 Tons per hour, at a<br />
pressure of 96 Barg & temperature of 535°C. It is aligned with<br />
a 41 MW Condensing Extraction type steam turbine provided<br />
by Siemens. The boiler is in operation & generating steam &<br />
power as per client's requirement.<br />
HRSG for Engro Chemicals, Daharki,<br />
under mechanical erection<br />
Supply of Direct Fired Boilers for Bosicor Oil<br />
Pakistan Limited<br />
Bosicor Oil Pakistan Limited have shown their confidence in<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> LMW by placing the order of 3 x 50 TPH Direct Fired<br />
Boilers for their Hub, Balochistan plant. LMW will act as a one<br />
window supplier for these boilers in co-ordination with<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> PC & S, which will be responsible for erection and<br />
installation of boilers. The first boiler will be commissioned by<br />
April, 2010, the second boiler by July, 2010 and the 3rd boiler by<br />
March, 2011.<br />
Boilers Projects underway…<br />
01 x 150 TPH, 48 kg/cm2, 350ºC Heat Recovery Steam<br />
Generator (HRSG) for Engro Chemicals Pakistan Urea<br />
Expansion project is under final erection stages & pre<br />
commissioning activities will commence shortly.<br />
01 x 46 TPH HRSG for Dawood Hercules Chemicals.<br />
Hydotest of boiler block is completed & ready for<br />
shipment.<br />
1 x 145000 lbs/hr, 70 Psi, Water Tube Boiler for OGDCL<br />
at UCH site, is under final stages of mechanical erection<br />
Fresh air firing for 01 x 46 TPH HRSG for<br />
Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited (DHCL)<br />
DHCL has awarded LMW with additional work for existing<br />
order of 01 x 46 TPH, HRSG. The additional scope includes<br />
Fresh Air Firing System including 02 Ducts, FD Fan with Motor,<br />
FD Fan Damper, Burner, Additional Stop valves (Solenoid),<br />
cable trays & instruments.<br />
Fire Tube Boiler for Proctor & Gamble (P & G)<br />
Pakistan<br />
The project for 1 x 1.5 TPH, 10 Barg, Wet Back, 03 pass, Fire<br />
Tube Boiler has been awarded to LMW by Proctor & Gamble<br />
Pakistan. The scope includes design, fabrication, supply, erection<br />
& commissioning of the boiler. The project is expected to be<br />
completed by October 2009.<br />
HRSG for Saudi Paper Mill<br />
01 x 25 TPH, 16 Barg, Fire tube type HRSG behind a TITAN 130<br />
gas turbine from Turbomach, for Saudi Paper mills, Damam,<br />
KSA has been successfully commissioned and handed over to<br />
HRSG for Saudi Paper Mill, Damam, KSA<br />
Boiler projects completed…<br />
The 08 TPH Boiler for Lahore Plant of Coca Cola has been<br />
successfully commissioned & handed over to client.<br />
Supply of membrane wall for 30 TPH boiler for Vimpex Syria<br />
Supply of Flue gas boiler element for SABIC Hadeed<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Process equipment<br />
PPL Kandhkot Gas Compression Project<br />
3 Phase 1 First Stage Suction Scrubbers with shell & head<br />
thickness of 70 mm,<br />
3 Phase 1 Inter Stage Suction Scrubbers with shell & head<br />
thickness of 62 mm<br />
3 Phase 1 Second Stage Discharge Scrubbers with shell &<br />
head thickness of 58mm<br />
OMV Sawan Gas Compression Project<br />
1 LP Slug Catcher with shell & head thickness of 88 mm.<br />
1 Diesel Storage Tank<br />
3 Nitrogen, Instrument & Service Air receiver vessels.<br />
1 Open Drain Collecting vessel.<br />
TAJJAL-1 Extended Well Test Facility<br />
Development<br />
1 Slug Catcher with shell & head thickness of 59 mm.<br />
Ruwais Fertil Project.<br />
2 New Recirculation Heater & Additional LP Condenser.<br />
1 New 1st Stage Evaporator<br />
1 Steam Condensate Cooler<br />
3 Regenerator Condenser, Regenerator Reboiler &<br />
Reclaimer<br />
1 NH3 Condenser Refrig. Unit<br />
Presson Enerflex for MOL Surface facility<br />
Project<br />
2 TEG Contactors<br />
2 Cold Separators with thickness of 68 mm.<br />
2 Low Temperature Separators with thickness of 50 mm.<br />
Borouge 2 Project Abu Dhabi for Technicas<br />
Reunidas<br />
3 Heat Exchangers had been delivered to site whereas<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>'s scope of work includes design, fabrication and supply.<br />
Whereas the EPC contractor for this project is Technicas<br />
Reunidas<br />
Karachi<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Works<br />
The newly built Karachi Manufacturing<br />
works has been recently authorized for S,<br />
PP, A U and U2 stamps by ASME and R<br />
stamps by NBIC. The spirit and<br />
performance demonstrated by the KMW-<br />
Execution team to achieve this historic<br />
milestone in a very short time is highly<br />
appreciated.<br />
Lahore Manufacturing Works 10 I 11
By Khalid Yaqoob<br />
Abu Dhabi<br />
Manufacturing Works<br />
Works underway….<br />
Steel Works for Steam Reformer Ruwais (SELAS LINDE)<br />
Hose Inspection, Repairs and Testing Services for Ruwais<br />
Petrochemical Plant (Takreer, Fertil, Borouge & Gasco)<br />
Fabrication of Large Bore Pipe Spools for ADGAS OAG 1<br />
Project (<strong>Descon</strong>)<br />
Construction of Air Separation Unit at GASCO Ruwais<br />
(LINDE) Piping Fabrication for CCIC<br />
Air Separation Unit Package-B GASCO (EPC) ELIXIER<br />
OSBL<br />
Manpwer Supply to Snamprogetti at GASCO (Saipem)<br />
Fabrication of Piping for Borouge 2 (Tecnimont)<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
By M. Naveed<br />
Olayan <strong>Descon</strong><br />
SASREF Long Term Maintenance Contract<br />
Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery Co. (SASREF),entrusted Olayan<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> with the award of long term maintenance contract<br />
for the next four years.<br />
Saudi Aramco, world's largest oil company, decided to go<br />
ahead with complete Riyadh Refinery Turnaround for the<br />
first time in its history. Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> was given a major<br />
chunk of the total maintenance activities.<br />
EPC Contracts<br />
At present, Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> is executing two EPC projects at<br />
SHARQ & IBN SINA (SABICAffiliates). These projects are<br />
the first EPC jobs being executed by Olayan <strong>Descon</strong>.<br />
Aramco's waste water upgrade expansion at Abu Ali,<br />
Tanajib and Safaniyah projects.<br />
Assembly of 19 Heat Exchanger bundles for Saudi<br />
Aramco Mobil Refinery Co. Ltd. -( SAMREF).<br />
Complete fabrication/installation of 150 tons of Steel<br />
Structure for El Swedi cables.<br />
Successful completion of shut downs at Saudi Aramco<br />
Yanbu Refinery, Marafiq, Qasim cement and YANPET.<br />
Job awarded by United Gypsem (mining) for Mechanical,<br />
E & I installation of 750 tons of equipment.<br />
Addition of Fresh Feed Butane Dryer System<br />
Scope of work includes thermal design verification,<br />
mechanical design (equipment & piping), finite element<br />
analysis, civil / structural design, instrument / electrical design<br />
and all drawing work, procurement & fabrication of all the<br />
material and supply of ASME code Stamp & NB registration,<br />
installation of foundation for the new dryer and piping,<br />
erection of the newly fabricated dryer & the associated<br />
piping as per isometric drawings, installation of insulation for<br />
dryer & piping and heavy lifting.<br />
Modification of Thermo Syphon Line Of 1-Eg<br />
Reactors<br />
Scope of work includes: Detailed design/engineering works<br />
including flexibility & finite element analysis, procurement of<br />
material (CS), pre-fabrication work of thermo syphone,<br />
removal of existing thermo syphone piping from reactors<br />
tee to drum nozzle. NDT of welded joints, hydro testing of<br />
steam drum & piping and calibration of instruments.<br />
Manufacturing<br />
The manufacturing unit has augmented machining and plasma<br />
/ oxy fuel cutting facilities plate rolling capacity (up to 150<br />
mm) and hydraulic press (up to 1000 tons).<br />
Recent achievements include:<br />
Award of 2 sets of Dome roof 15/11.5m dia Storage Tanks<br />
from Daelim for Saudi Kayan HDPE project, Jubail.<br />
Mechanical design, supply, fabrication, testing and<br />
paintings are the core contents of the scope .<br />
Award of 5 API Tanks from Siemens for Saudi Aramco's<br />
Tanajib and Safaniya projects.<br />
Job for Design, supply, fabrication, erection, testing and<br />
painting of 4 Tanks has been awarded to Olayan <strong>Descon</strong><br />
from Al-Suwaidi Industrial Services Co. Ltd. for Saudi<br />
Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> 12 I 13
<strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem<br />
It just keeps getting better!<br />
By Mehwash Faruqi<br />
e are living in a business environment that is continuously changing. Just<br />
Wrecently, the <strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem Limited underwent a radical<br />
transformation. In order to synergize functions across the chemical business, the<br />
departments at <strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals and <strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem were restructured. This<br />
step was taken to open up doors for enhanced learning opportunities, faster<br />
sharing of information, smooth operations and a viable work environment.<br />
Mr. Azeem Iftikhar will now be heading the Marketing & Sales departments of<br />
both companies as the General Manager Sales & Marketing Chemicals<br />
Business. Mr. Azeem's portfolio highlights years of marketing management<br />
expertise and resourceful insight into strategic marketing methodologies, with a<br />
track record of working with high-growth chemical companies. He brings in a great<br />
mix of leadership, inspiration, operational experience, technical breadth, and<br />
passion for customer care.<br />
There's been a change in the business lines as well. Mr. Najam-ul-Hassan, will now<br />
be looking after the textile chemical business in the capacity of Sales Manager<br />
Textiles for Lahore & Faisalabad. Mr. Aamir Munir's designation has been changed to<br />
Sales Manager Paper & Food for all regions. Similarly, Arsalan Sohaib Mateen will be<br />
looking after the South region as Sales Manager South for Chemical Business. Lastly,<br />
Mr. Faisal Bin Yahya will be looking after exports for both companies as Manager<br />
Trading for Chemical Business.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Building a Greener<br />
Future<br />
escon Oxychem Limited, an successfully selling our food grade Investigation Procedure<br />
Daddition to the <strong>Descon</strong> Chemical product to the local industries. Trained employees in:<br />
Business, was set up for the i. Fire Fighting<br />
manufacturing of Hydrogen Peroxide Our Product Line<br />
ii. First Aid<br />
(H2O2). Our goal is to become a Technical Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 50 iii. PTW system<br />
diversified chemical company that % (Wt/Wt) for textiles and paper<br />
harnesses the power of innovation, industry<br />
science and technology to constantly 1. Technical Grade Hydrogen<br />
improve what is essential to human Peroxide 35 % (Wt/Wt) for textiles<br />
progress and improvement. Built on a only<br />
commitment to its principles of 2. Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide 35<br />
sustainability, DOL aims to establish a % (Wt/Wt) for aseptic packaging of<br />
Greener & Even Better Future.<br />
food products<br />
Our Potential<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide is mainly used in<br />
bleaching cotton & wood pulp and for<br />
aseptic packaging of food items.<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide is readily replacing<br />
chlorine based bleaching agents in textile<br />
and paper industries all over the world. In<br />
Pakistan, this trend has been accepted by<br />
the textile industry on larger scale due to<br />
its export based business but for pulp and<br />
paper its use is limited to only de-inking<br />
of imported paper for tissue paper<br />
manufacturing. Otherwise, this industry<br />
mainly uses chlorine based compounds<br />
for bleaching purpose. Chlorine based<br />
compounds pose harm to the<br />
environment so local and international<br />
regulatory agencies are twisting their<br />
muscles to mount pressure on such<br />
industries that are still using it. So, this<br />
area has a lot of potential regarding use of<br />
hydrogen peroxide for bleaching<br />
purpose.<br />
Other larger area for the use of hydrogen<br />
peroxide is in aseptic packaging of food<br />
items specially juices and dairy products.<br />
Total need in this area is being fulfilled by<br />
imports as there was no plant in Pakistan<br />
before 'Oxychem' for the manufacturing<br />
of food grade hydrogen peroxide.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem is the proud pioneer<br />
of food grade hydrogen peroxide<br />
production in Pakistan. We are<br />
We've gone global!!<br />
We have successfully started exporting<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide to outside world.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem's first export order<br />
was sent to Turkey. We have also<br />
exported our product to India, Iran,<br />
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Currently, we<br />
are in the phase of final negotiations of<br />
exporting our product to South Africa,<br />
Egypt, and Turkmenistan.<br />
We are Caretakers of the<br />
Environment!<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem Limited is committed<br />
to protecting the environment, health<br />
and safety of its employees their families<br />
and the public. The core values of Health,<br />
Safety, and Security and Environmental<br />
performance are embodied within the<br />
company and its employees.<br />
We believe in “ZERO HARM”<br />
which is…<br />
Zero loss to humanity<br />
Zero loss to environment<br />
Zero loss to property<br />
We have successfully…<br />
Implemented:<br />
Emergency Response System<br />
i. Fire Control System<br />
ii. Permit to Work System<br />
iii. I n c i d e n t R e p o r t i n g &<br />
Building a Greener Future 14 I 15
By Sharf Javed<br />
Omer Ashraf<br />
Waqas Mehmood Rana<br />
MAINTAINING<br />
YOUR WORTH<br />
For over three decades <strong>Descon</strong> has continually served<br />
its clients in providing quality and reliable maintenance<br />
services at their worthy industrial plants<br />
escon has been providing world under the patronage of highly skilled and kind of maintenance jobs. The first major<br />
class maintenance services to all experienced personnel. maintenance job undertaken by <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Dmajor industrial sectors in Pakistan and<br />
was<br />
Middle East. Though today established as Today, <strong>Descon</strong> provides maintenance Maintenance and Repair of<br />
an EPC company, not many know that services particularly to the Oil & Gas, Compressors and Valves for ESSO<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> started off in 1977 as Fertilizer, Power, Petrochemicals, and Chemicals, Dharaki (now Engro<br />
maintenance services providing company Chemical Sectors in Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Chemicals) in 1980.<br />
in Pakistan. Gradually the company grew Arabia and Qatar. In these regions Specialized teams are based at all <strong>Descon</strong><br />
in the fields of engineering and Established Independent Departments of establishments in the region specifically<br />
construction while plant maintenance Plant Services exist and each department for maintenance jobs. <strong>Descon</strong> provides<br />
developed as an independent domain has ample resources to carry out any plant operation & maintenance services<br />
in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation<br />
and other related fields.<br />
Complete maintenance services are<br />
provided through state of the art<br />
planning and scheduling tools, site<br />
management and field execution systems<br />
developed in-house and practiced<br />
consistently. When a maintenance project<br />
is awarded A Core Team which consist<br />
Project Manager, Planning, QA/QC and<br />
HSE, Stores, Administration Personnel is<br />
deployed to assess and finalize the actual<br />
job scope, for arrangement of required<br />
skilled manpower, tool & tackle,<br />
equipment, spares and other resources,<br />
to make arrangements for the<br />
accommodation of manpower. Then for<br />
safe execution of job experienced<br />
appropriate maintenance workforce and<br />
other support facilities are managed.<br />
Other Maintenance Services offered by<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
<strong>Descon</strong> are unique in its area of operations which include Piping, Insulation,<br />
Painting, Maintenance of furnaces, Catalyst Replacement, Repair and<br />
Maintenance of Electrical Equipment and Instruments Overhauling etc. Apart<br />
from this <strong>Descon</strong> Plant Services has carried out several De-bottlenecking and<br />
BMR Projects for number of clients in Pakistan and in Middle East.<br />
Regular Maintenance Services which are carried out during Turnarounds and<br />
Shutdowns Includes identification of Probable Mechanical faults in<br />
Equipments., Erection, Installation of Plant Equipment both stationary and Skid<br />
Mounted. Modification of Piping, New Piping and Pipe Supports’ Fabrication,<br />
Steel Structures, Retrofits<br />
The success in the maintenance<br />
projects is a result of the thorough<br />
efforts of Project Manager, Methodical<br />
and Systematic vigilance of the Planning<br />
Team, which monitors project progress<br />
on hourly basis. Painstaking and<br />
Comprehensive Execution by<br />
experienced maintenance staff who<br />
undertake to accomplish umpteen<br />
challenges within a stipulated and strict<br />
time frame of a Turnaround and<br />
Shutdown. Subsequent Successful<br />
commissioning and start-up leads to a<br />
stable plant operation. ‘Qualified<br />
personnel capable of meeting the<br />
critical timeline of Shutdowns<br />
and Subsequent Commissioning of the Plant are the most valuable<br />
asset of <strong>Descon</strong> Plant Services’<br />
In-charge <strong>Descon</strong> Plant Services, Pakistan says “<strong>Descon</strong> is known in the<br />
market as "the right address" for plant maintenance on Lump sum Basis and<br />
specific equipment maintenance. Beside new business and expanding our<br />
horizon in 2008-2009, Plant Services was a major contributor in providing<br />
opportunity to young engineers to work with experienced craft on small scale<br />
high productivity Jobs, which has helped them to take up effective roles at<br />
other Construction and Maintenance Projects. Our team is looking forward to<br />
undertake new challenges by venturing into areas considered as specialized<br />
jobs. We are focused on implementing TMS (Turnaround Maintenance System)<br />
during 2009-2010.”<br />
Various Specialized Maintenance<br />
Services Competencies are<br />
acquired by <strong>Descon</strong> after<br />
successful completion of diverse<br />
maintenance jobs over the period<br />
of last thirty (30) years, these<br />
Specialized Services includes<br />
Hot Tapping<br />
Chemical Cleaning<br />
HP Jetting<br />
Bolt Tensioning<br />
Bolt Torquing<br />
Cold Cutting<br />
Flange Facing<br />
C a t a lyst L o a d i n g &<br />
Unloading<br />
Overhauling of Rotary<br />
Equipment<br />
Critical Rigging<br />
Refurbishment of Static and<br />
Rotary Equipment<br />
Re-tubing of Furnaces<br />
Furnace Revamping<br />
M e c h a n i z e d B u n d l e<br />
Replacement and Re-Tubing<br />
of Heat Exchangers<br />
Maintenance of Plate Type<br />
Heat Exchangers<br />
Trays Replacement / Repairs<br />
and Modification of Towers<br />
Repair and Maintenance of<br />
Control Valves<br />
Repair and Maintenance of<br />
Pressure Safety Valves<br />
Repair and Maintenance of<br />
DCS<br />
Loop Testing<br />
Maintaining your Worth 16 I 17
Middle East is an exciting market, the commissioning and startup at Raslaffan. variety of shutdown/maintenance<br />
excessive industrialization in the region With <strong>Descon</strong>'s continuous brilliant projects at four different plants. The<br />
provides opportunity and challenges in performance in Qatar Gas, the company maintenance activities involved were<br />
the field of engineering, construction has recently been awarded EPC contract Furnace Re-Tubing, Reactor Repair,<br />
manufacturing and maintenance. on call-off for three years duration. The Internal Installation, Reactor Transfer<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>'s track record as maintenance work includes execution of small and Line Replacement.<br />
providing company has earned it trust of medium size projects involving<br />
the Leading Names of Oil & Gas, Power, engineering, procure, construction, Recently Saudi Aramco, the world's<br />
Fertilizer, Chemical and Petrochemical commissioning and assistance in start-up largest Oil Company, decided to go<br />
Sector in the region. for both onshore and offshore facilities in ahead with complete Riyadh Refinery<br />
Qatar Gas.<br />
Turnaround, notably, first time in the<br />
In Abu Dhabi, <strong>Descon</strong> has been<br />
history of Saudi Aramco. Olayan <strong>Descon</strong><br />
successfully undertaking maintenance Waseem Khan In-charge Plant was awarded the major chunk of the<br />
projects since over two decades. A Services, Qatar expresses his keen total maintenance activities. With total<br />
recent achievement is the Successful, interest in providing best possible manpower of 1700 personnel Olayan<br />
Safe and Quality execution of a 3 year maintenance services to the industry in <strong>Descon</strong> topped the progress among all<br />
Long Term Maintenance Contract with the region. He says “<strong>Descon</strong> has been six contractors and completed the job<br />
ADGAS at Das Island. From Year 2006 to able to build a relationship of trust with ahead of time. Saudi Aramco Shell<br />
2008, project involved successful and safe the clients. We are fully geared up to Refinery Co. (SASREF) has also<br />
completion of around Two (2) Million establish long term maintenance entrusted Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> with the<br />
Man-hours. Heavy lifting and erection of contracts with companies like Shell, award of long term maintenance<br />
PGA column was one of the notable Qatar Gas, Ras Gas, Oryx, Dolphin, contract for the next four years.<br />
achievements during 2007 & 2008. The Qatar Petroleum and many others. Our<br />
Gas Plant 3 Gas Trains which go under team is all set to take up the future<br />
routine shutdown maintenance one after challenges. With the new philosophy of<br />
the other each year. The job is being partnership ventures being set forth by<br />
carried out on an island making timely operating companies we are looking<br />
mobilization of resources a tough forward to gain exposure and<br />
challenge; however the job was experience of working in a tough<br />
completed 30 days ahead of schedule. In environment.”<br />
trains 1 & 2 heavy lifting was involved for<br />
the equipment replacements and <strong>Descon</strong>'s joint venture company, Olayan<br />
relocation, piping modifications, overhaul <strong>Descon</strong> is the leading maintenance<br />
of static and rotating equipment. services in Saudi Arabia. Safe and<br />
Contract with <strong>Descon</strong> has been retained Successful Completion, keeping up with<br />
to carry out the planning for the forth the Set Quality Standards, HSE<br />
coming overhaul for Train-3 scheduled in compliant services have remained a hall<br />
the last quarter of 2009.<br />
mark for Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> Maintenance<br />
division ever since its establishment. In<br />
In Qatar, Qatar Gas’ world's largest GTL December 2008 Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> proved<br />
and LNG plants are in phases of its strength by simultaneously handling<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
For Plant Services <strong>Descon</strong> has a very bright future in<br />
maintenance jobs. We have a desire to strive to accomplish the<br />
goals in best possible manner. Our Management is well aware<br />
of the needs and requirements of Plant Services Department<br />
and currently in Pakistan <strong>Descon</strong> Plant Services is working to<br />
develop its capacities by procuring Latest Equipment for;<br />
‘'We are not desirous of having things done quickly. We do not<br />
look at small advantages. Desire to have things done quickly<br />
prevents their being done thoroughly. Looking at small<br />
advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished''<br />
Living up to the Clients’ expectations of Safe, Quality and<br />
Successful timely Completion of Maintenance Projects is the<br />
and has always been the foremost important goal of <strong>Descon</strong><br />
In-Situ Machining<br />
Formaniting Machines<br />
Valves Lapping<br />
Tube Bundle Carriers<br />
Flange Facing<br />
By Sharaf Javed/ Faisal Rehmeen<br />
Annual Turnaround<br />
at Engro-the seven<br />
days challenge<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> was awarded the Advance Cost Energy Saving Process (ACES) Urea<br />
Piping Weld Repair Job and Annual Turnaround by Engro Chemicals at Dharaki<br />
Pakistan. The objective was to complete the 768 Dia-Inches of Urea Grade SS<br />
316-L Piping Repairs at ACES Tower and Maintenance Jobs of plant equipments<br />
during the turnaround within seven days.<br />
From fabrication and welding perspective, completing ACES Piping Weld Repairs which had corroded<br />
beyond OPT* and DPT* within just seven days was a huge challenge. With no such precedence available<br />
prior to that, however the management to deploy the best mechanized resources like Plasma Cutting<br />
Machine, Pneumatic Beveling Machines, Cranes and other such equipments.<br />
Arranging almost fifty best of the trade welders and best available fabrication team was the first difficult<br />
task, which was accomplished successfully by inputs of ever dedicated senior supervisors of Plant Services.<br />
Pre-Qualifying them to the standards of ECPL was the next step to be realized, which was again completed<br />
effectively. A well developed and detailed plan, dedicated management, experienced executors and vigilant<br />
progress monitoring enabled <strong>Descon</strong> to move closer to completion. New weld joints had to be 100%<br />
Radiographed; this was again achieved without any repair at all. One step after the other <strong>Descon</strong> held onto<br />
its grandeur by completing the job successfully and added another glory to its magnificence.<br />
We took this decision, keeping in view the capacities and capabilities of Plant Services in Maintenance Jobs.<br />
Our aim was to gain and retain the confidence of Engro Chemicals' Management in our Plant Services<br />
Department' said Muhammad Iqbal Khan – Head PC&S. 'We are Proud of Plant Services Team for their<br />
achievement under such critical constraints' he added further.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has completed the job keeping best quality with flying colors within stipulated time frame' quoted<br />
Abbas Shahani – Unit Manager Planning, Engro Chemicals<br />
By all means Plant Services contributes a fair deal in the business development of <strong>Descon</strong>. Timely<br />
completion of jobs and fulfillment of all requirements of Quality and Safety by Plant Services enhances the<br />
trust and confidence of clients in <strong>Descon</strong>'s capabilities.<br />
*OPT = Operating Pressure Thickness<br />
*DPT = Design Pressure Thickness<br />
How it Began 18 I 19
The good gets better<br />
The old adage 'When the going gets trainees focus on learning and challenges. He also showed his pleasure<br />
tough, the tough gets going' is understanding the business processes for the senior executives like Mr. Ilyas<br />
particularly appropriate for starting from business acquisition to Sajjad for being at <strong>Descon</strong>'s Trainers'<br />
today's engineering & construction handing over of the project to client. Panel.<br />
industry. During the ongoing financial<br />
crisis it is important that the companies<br />
should continue to invest in training of<br />
Graduate Trainee Programs Effective Communication<br />
The combined closing ceremony of Skills<br />
their employees so as to enhance Graduate Engineers Training Program – Effective communication, whether<br />
productivity and ensure optimum GETP (Batch 22) and Project Engineers written, verbal or non-verbal, is the life<br />
utilization of resources. Skilled, motivated Leadership Program – PELP (Batch 3) blood of any organization. A two-day<br />
people capable of delivering both held on January 23, 2009 at DHQ. The training program on Effective<br />
performance and profitability give Chairman Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood Communication Skills was conducted on<br />
organizations an edge. At <strong>Descon</strong> we participated as Chief Guest. Souvenirs February 3 – 4, 2009 by Mr. Zafar Ali Khan<br />
believe that training increases the worth were distributed among trainers and (In Charge Training & Development). A<br />
of not only the employees but company trainees of GETP-22 and PELP-3. Ms. total of 25 <strong>Descon</strong> employees were<br />
as a whole. Bushra Sajid of PELP-3 and Mr. Ariel trained on this course. The course was<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>'s Corporate Training & Ocampo of GETP-22 were declared the conducted like a workshop where<br />
Development (T&D) department has trainees-of-the-batch. lectures, case studies, communication<br />
taken several initiatives in order to In his address to the audience, the games, self evaluating exercises and other<br />
ensure intellectual development of Chairman advised the Trainee Engineers such techniques were used to make the<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Engineering Limited. One of<br />
these initiatives is “In-house Training<br />
Administration & Customization<br />
Capacity Building Program”. Under this<br />
program, T&D has adopted a focused<br />
approach towards enhancing the<br />
organizational capacity to design,<br />
administer and deliver in-house training<br />
programs through internal trainers. To<br />
provide due support to this program,<br />
another program titled “In-house Faculty<br />
Development Program” has been<br />
designed, so that potential trainers from<br />
within the company are identified and<br />
groomed.<br />
To provide a continuous stream of fresh<br />
graduate engineers who will become part<br />
of our future leadership, various fresh<br />
graduate training programs are organized<br />
at DEL e.g. GETP (Graduate Engineers<br />
Training Program) and PELP (Project<br />
Engineers Leadership Program).<br />
In these training programs, trainer and<br />
to prepare themselves for future<br />
By Agha Khalid Ameen<br />
Uzma Nadia<br />
Inhouse Training Encouraged<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
A t w o - d a y proper contracts management can<br />
t r a i n i n g maintain and increase the planned<br />
program on profitability.<br />
“Finance for<br />
Non Finance ASME Pressure Vessel Design<br />
M a n a g e r s ” Pressure vessels are one of the key<br />
conducted on products of our Manufacturing Business<br />
February 24-25, Area. Design of pressure vessels is critical<br />
2009 proved to as well as demanding. Pressure vessels are<br />
be quite helpful typically designed, fabricated, installed,<br />
f o r t h e inspected, and tested in accordance with<br />
members of the ASME (American Society of<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Team. It Mechanical Engineers) Code Section VIII.<br />
h e l p e d t h e In order to augment the technical skills of<br />
technical and our professionals for pressure vessels<br />
non-technical design, a two day training course on<br />
participants understand the significance<br />
people to understand the commercial “ASME Pressure Vessels Design – Section<br />
and importance of this skill.<br />
aspect and implications of all business VIII” was held on March 27 – 28, 2009 by<br />
activities and execution. All transactions Mr. Ilyas Ahmed Sajjad at DHQ. This<br />
HR for Line Managers<br />
whether they relate to QC, HR, Planning, course outlined the main differences<br />
It is a well-known fact that when Execution, HSE, Administration, etc. among the divisions. It concentrated on<br />
employees have positive feelings about certainly have a financial impact on the and presented an overview of Division I.<br />
their relationship with their managers, Company's prime objective of Several relevant items that are not<br />
they are more likely to have higher levels maximizing profitability, and this program included in Division I were also<br />
of job satisfaction, commitment and is well designed to cope with the similar discussed.<br />
loyalty which are associated with higher requirements to develop the Financial<br />
levels of performance or discretionary and Commercial consciousness among Performance Management<br />
behavior. Keeping in view this spirit, the the participants. This sort of sessions help A one-day workshop was conducted for<br />
two-day training program on “HR for the Non-Finance Professionals to grasp a HR professionals by Mr. Syed Zakir<br />
Line Managers” was designed and certain degree of knowledge of Financial Hussain on “Performance Management”<br />
delivered successfully by Syed Zakir discipline for better value addition in on March 31, 2009. The workshop<br />
Hussain on February 18-19, 2009. It was financial and commercial terms. provided comprehensive guidelines to<br />
helpful for the participants to understand<br />
the participants on designing effective<br />
how to manage human resources in ways Contracts Management performance management system.<br />
that truly add value to the organization.<br />
A two-day training program on Discussions held on the importance of<br />
Incharges of <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering Limited,<br />
“Contracts Management” conducted on having a common set of core<br />
PDIL and JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> Engineering<br />
March 11-12, 2009 by Mr. Azman Zain competencies, a common rating scale,<br />
Limited participated in the training<br />
Ahmed (Head Contracts Management and shared language as the foundation for<br />
program. They learned HR practices of<br />
Department) proved to be quite helpful developing strategies. The workshop<br />
performance management, talent hunt,<br />
for the senior members of <strong>Descon</strong> team. helped our HR professionals to<br />
training, coaching and guidance,<br />
The program was planned in such a way understand the ways in which the<br />
employee engagement and employee<br />
that participants easily grasped the existing system of Performance<br />
recognition.<br />
concepts and objectives of various types Management of <strong>Descon</strong> could be<br />
of contracts, the application of risk improved.<br />
Finance for non Finance management in managing contracts and<br />
Managers<br />
most importantly understanding how<br />
The goods gets better 20 I 21
What's Happening<br />
@<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals ?<br />
By Mehwash Faruqi<br />
Launch of Ecocryl-A<br />
In April 09, <strong>Descon</strong>'s Adhesive & Sealants<br />
Business Area, unveiled their business<br />
plan for a recently engineered product,<br />
Ecocryl-A.<br />
This product is an outcome of constant<br />
efforts of the product development and<br />
market research teams and support of<br />
the top management.<br />
This year NPD is in process of<br />
engineering a very vital class of Acrylic<br />
Polymers. Presently, the team, comprising<br />
of Nasir Mahmood and Lubna Bashir, is<br />
vigorously working on thermoplastics,<br />
thermosets and Acrylic Polyols for 2K-<br />
Systems.<br />
Thermoplastic acrylics have been<br />
launched as trials in the market and<br />
customer feedback is still awaited. Two<br />
Acrylic Polyols are undergoing lab<br />
evaluation and will be launched in near<br />
future but the Thermoset Acrylic resins<br />
will be ready for market evaluation in<br />
near future.<br />
The main applications of these products<br />
are in Metal & Wood Finishes, Plastic<br />
Coatings, OEM Paints for Auto Industry,<br />
Auto Finishes & Re-Finishes.<br />
With addition of these resins to our<br />
product line, <strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals has once<br />
Ecocryl-A is a water-based adhesive that<br />
is designed to serve the growing local<br />
printing and packaging market. The<br />
company will initially focus on waterbased<br />
adhesives as <strong>Descon</strong> is the only<br />
company to manufacture this 'eco-<br />
friendly' product in Pakistan. It is hoped<br />
that this new product will be welcomed<br />
by the industry.<br />
Development of Solvent Based<br />
Acrylic Polymers<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals has an extensive<br />
history of developing performance<br />
products through examining current<br />
trends in the world markets and latest<br />
technologies. The New Product<br />
Development department constantly<br />
scouts for new opportunities and<br />
delivers timely innovative solutions.<br />
again fulfilled its commitment to serve<br />
their customers with value-added<br />
products and to compete with global<br />
players in quality and product range.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Corporation spreads<br />
its wings<br />
DCL has recently developed new<br />
Specialty Chemical sources in the Far<br />
East. The response has been very<br />
encouraging especially from the Pesticide<br />
Industry. DCL has successfully provided<br />
raw material solutions to two new<br />
leading paint manufacturers, Nippon &<br />
Kansai.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Rules<br />
Last year, the Marketing Department<br />
underwent a radical transformation,<br />
aspiring to catalyze progression with<br />
'Changing Mindsets, Increasing Profits'.<br />
The initiative of the team was “<strong>Descon</strong><br />
Rules” – an open forum, dedicated to<br />
exploring unconventional opinions that<br />
go against mainstream thinking. The<br />
department was restructured with<br />
Marketing and Research Team on one<br />
side and hardcore Sales Team on the<br />
other. Strong focus was laid on effectively<br />
reinforcing the brand in the market and<br />
devising innovative methods for its<br />
execution.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Rules engaged and motivated the<br />
team to do things in a different and more<br />
effective way. The slogan 'Why good<br />
when you have the ability to be<br />
great' was an instant hit and proved to<br />
be impetus for change among employees.<br />
Candid and interactive round-table<br />
meeting served as a platform for them to<br />
speak openly and share different ideas.<br />
Because it entailed introducing<br />
something new and substantially<br />
different from what prevailed in the<br />
existing culture, 'cultural innovation' was<br />
highlighted in the forum. Objective of<br />
the entire show was to inculcate a sense<br />
of originality and uniqueness in the team<br />
and to believe that 'This is NOT the<br />
ONLY way it can be DONE'.<br />
The new Marketing team set pace for<br />
other departments, both at head office<br />
and works, to follow the theme of<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Rules.<br />
Changing Dynamics<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals IT team, led by Mr.<br />
Nauman Majeed, is efficiently working in<br />
Software Development, Networks,<br />
S e c u r i t y, S u p p o r t a n d E R P<br />
Implementation functions at different<br />
locations.<br />
“<strong>Descon</strong>-ERP1” was initiated in year<br />
2007 for implementation of ERP, based on<br />
Oracle E-Business Suite, with the<br />
objective of completely automating all<br />
business functions of the entire chemical<br />
and power areas. Under this project,<br />
Oracle EBS R11 Financials, Inventory,<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Purchasing & Order Management implementation. <strong>Descon</strong> has become The in-house projects include a<br />
Modules has been successfully pioneer of the first successful upgrade in contemporary attendance system at all<br />
implemented all over thereby completely Pakistan. Currently, R12 Inventory, DCBA locations with one central<br />
integrating Finance, Supply Chain and Purchasing & Order Management database server. The attendance system is<br />
Marketing Department activities. Modules implementation is under based on Non Contact Bar Code<br />
progress at <strong>Descon</strong> Power Solution. Readers and Biometric machines have<br />
IT team also upgraded Oracle EBS Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM) been recently installed at all offices<br />
Release 11 to Oracle EBS Release 12 as it module Implementation in <strong>Descon</strong> except for Karachi. Virtualization has<br />
was prerequisite to map current business Chemicals, NIMIR and <strong>Descon</strong> Oxychem been implemented to save hardware cost<br />
process & requirements for OPM is underway. of Data Center with disaster recovery<br />
that will lead toward minimum downtime<br />
The Des Icon<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has initiated the "Des Icon Employee of the Quarter Award". Line<br />
managers will submit nominations based on an individual team member's<br />
exceptional performance. Final selection would be made<br />
by an Executive Committee from among these<br />
nominations & the Des Icon Merit Certificate would be<br />
awarded to the candidate with the most exceptional<br />
achievement. Along with Merit Certificate and a token<br />
prize, the winners will have their pictures displayed along<br />
the entrance corridor in the main building for the entire<br />
year.<br />
Finance Department identified Nadeem Ashraf, In-charge<br />
Accounts Payable, as their Des Icon for the last quarter<br />
Oct-Dec 2008. For the first quarter of 09 Adnan Khalid,<br />
Unit Incharge at Works, was awarded the Des Icon Merit<br />
Certificate for his outstanding contribution in<br />
modification of PVA-402 secondary condenser return<br />
line due to which product yield has been increased, and<br />
chances of product contamination have been reduced<br />
considerably.<br />
of production environment. Disaster<br />
Recovery Management is in place all over.<br />
Keep up the good work, team!<br />
FUN and Games<br />
A Family Fun Day for staff and their<br />
families was organized in April to enjoy<br />
last days of spring. Employees had a good<br />
time playing sports, boating and chilling<br />
out with colleagues.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals also participated in<br />
the Corporate Paint Ball Competition<br />
under the pseudonym "<strong>Descon</strong> Dare<br />
Devils" at the DAWN Lifestyles Expo at<br />
Fortress Stadium, in February.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> played against Nippon Paints.<br />
The Lucky Draw<br />
As per custom, Umrah balloting is performed every year among employees. During the<br />
Long service award distribution ceremony at the head office, there was also a lucky draw in<br />
which the lucky contestant, Miss Nazia Mughal, from Supply Chain, won an Umrah Ticket.<br />
The Management extends its heartiest congratulations to her for the opportunity<br />
bestowed upon her by Almighty Allah.<br />
What’s Happening at <strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals? 22 I 23
<strong>Descon</strong><br />
Power Solutions<br />
Redefining Potential – Feat at complete power solutions, DPS has done in Fateh Jang. O&M, annual maintenance<br />
Sitara<br />
a major inspection and overhaul job at and troubleshooting are also being<br />
In a very short time DPS has proved its Latif Mills that involved replacement of provided through DPS's MWM certified<br />
commitment to provide its clients with the Short Block – a critical component service engineers.<br />
the best products and services, this is why required for engine's smooth running.<br />
Sitara chose to work with DPS at their<br />
Bringing Engines To Life - Al<br />
chemicals plant. Sitara Chemicals opted Setting Examples at Home - Abbas Cement<br />
to utilize two 4 MW MWM units Altern Energy Limited Al-Abbas required a major rehabilitation<br />
(TCG2032 V16 Gensets) at their site. DPS is supporting its sister concern, task for the 3.3 MW BVM 640 HFO<br />
Altern Energy Limited, with its products based Gensets. Team DPS re-engineered<br />
Setting Global Standards - and services. 8 Natural Gas Gensets both units, from inspection to<br />
DPS Channels World's 2nd (reciprocating 4 MW TCG2032 V16 restoration of the lifeless engines.<br />
each) have been deployed at AEL's plant<br />
O L S G e n s e t a t S i t a r a<br />
PerOxide<br />
At Sitara Per Oxide, DPS has successfully<br />
initiated Phase I of a 3 MW CPP project<br />
based on TCG2020 V16 OLS. These<br />
Gensets have torque taking ability, an<br />
ingredient critical for the production of<br />
Hydrogen Peroxide which caters for<br />
heavy torque load.<br />
Empowering Businesses -<br />
Ghani Group<br />
Team DPS has installed two Natural Gas<br />
Gensets of 2 MW TCG2020 V20 each in<br />
addition to Ghani Table Ware's<br />
requirement of 3 MW CPP which was<br />
met by stationing two additional units of<br />
TCD2020 V16 G3 at their site.<br />
Providing Nothing But The<br />
Best Solution - Latif Fiber Mills<br />
In pursuit of our vision to provide<br />
By Afrah Shahzad<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
In collaboration with MWM, <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Power Solutions (DPS) has<br />
facilitated several industrial units in<br />
becoming self-reliant in power<br />
generation by equipping them with<br />
the finest power technology<br />
available. Here's how:<br />
Marketing Power<br />
DPS alongside MWM, participated at the ITIF Power Asia 2009<br />
in March at the Karachi Expo Centre<br />
As the exhibition attracted journalists, media, politicians and<br />
other 'movers and shakers' in particular fields. DPS stall was<br />
visited by many potential customers who showed interest in<br />
products and services offered by DPS.<br />
Listening…<br />
The HR team ensures that employee needs are well looked<br />
after and constant feedback is sought. Recently, Bilal Malik and<br />
Usman Ahmad, HR representatives, along with the CEO, Mr.<br />
Sabeeh Faruqui, visited the Altern Energy Plant (Fateh Jang) in<br />
order to interact with O&M team to identify issues and<br />
generate solutions.<br />
Our People – The Lifeline Of DPS!<br />
Preparation…<br />
In addition to in-house trainings, a recurring training feature of<br />
the company, DPS sent three of its employees (Razaq Gillani,<br />
Muhammad Hazar and Zeshan Akram from Service Team) for a<br />
training session to Manheim, Germany, in March 09 at MWM<br />
HQ. The exposure gained from training will allow them to<br />
deliver the highest quality after sale services to clients.<br />
Freshies…<br />
DPS hosted an on-boarding ceremony to welcome the new<br />
members. The orientation program provides a platform for<br />
new and existing employees to interact and blend into the<br />
corporate environment.<br />
Excelling…<br />
To evaluate and streamline various job functions at DPS, a job<br />
evaluation analysis is being launched to benchmark all<br />
positions. The objective of this analysis is to establish "Relative<br />
Internal Equity" amongst various positions.<br />
Automating HR…<br />
With continuous support from the IT team, Human Resource<br />
Management System (HRMS) has been successfully<br />
implemented. Facilities include submitting online leave<br />
application, accessing help desk, monitoring attendance and<br />
leave records on an individual level. Furthermore, the Online<br />
Payroll System will go live soon.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Power Solutions 24 I 25
<strong>News</strong> from<br />
Presson <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Contributing to the Country's<br />
Energy Needs<br />
Pakistan's energy resources are being<br />
challenged by its ever-increasing demand.<br />
PDIL is proud to contribute towards<br />
meeting these demands by putting up<br />
large sized and critical natural gas<br />
processing facilities. Recently it has<br />
successfully completed 100% equipment<br />
installation & construction for first gas at<br />
Manzalai Gas Field Development Project.<br />
The Pre-commissioning activities are in<br />
progress. The project holds critical<br />
importance for Pakistan because of its<br />
strategic location in NWFP and also<br />
because of the large capacities of Natural<br />
Gas it would be able to process. The last year. PDIL engaged Ortloff Engineers<br />
capacity would be 300 Million Cubic Feet of USA; as the technology partners of<br />
of gas every day and 2850 barrels of PDIL for undertaking this project.<br />
condensate per day. MOL Pakistan the PDIL has been successful in meeting all<br />
operators of the TAL Block in NWFP, had the progress milestones during the<br />
awarded this project to the Consortium execution phase of project. Engineering is<br />
of PDIL, <strong>Descon</strong> and Enerflex in Nov near completion. Piping Plans have been<br />
2007. This would also be one of the finalized & isometrics are in progress by J-<br />
largest projects undertaken by the DEL; whereas all major process<br />
Consortium, in oil& gas sector in equipment including Boiler & Boiler<br />
Pakistan.<br />
Accessories are being manufactured in<br />
Lahore Manufacturing Works. The unit is<br />
Sulfur Recovery Unit for expected to produce 90 tons of sulfur<br />
OGDCL<br />
per day, in the solid droplet shape.<br />
The Sulfur Recovery Unit (SRU),<br />
currently under execution, diversifies the PDIL's Activities at Kandhkot<br />
PDIL's experience and Field of PPL<br />
capability in oil and gas PDIL was awarded Standby Dehydration<br />
industry. It signifies Unit (SDHU) Project of 130 MMSCFD at<br />
PDIL's achievements of Kandhkot, Sindh by Pakistan Petroleum<br />
expanding its products Limited; last year on Engineering,<br />
and services for its Procurement, Construction and<br />
clients. The project, Commissioning (EPCC) basis.<br />
located at Dhakni; was The progress on the project has been<br />
awarded to PDIL by steady along with the HAZOP;<br />
O G D C L o n successfully completed. The detailed<br />
E n g i n e e r i n g , engineering is in progress by J-DEL. Major<br />
P ro c u re m e n t , a n d fabrication works are being done in<br />
Commissioning basis Canada, by Enerflex; while and the<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
PDIL Day Out 2009<br />
PDIL arranged a fun filled family day for its employees and their families at the Lahore Country Club. The event offered fun for<br />
everyone. The elderly enjoyed as much as kids did playing games all day long. Those who wanted relax went for boating in the<br />
nearby lake and tonga riding while others played cricket, football,<br />
tug of war and table tennis. Children loved watching puppet<br />
show and magic show. Delicious food was served throughout<br />
the day to keep the taste buds kicking.<br />
PDIL employee's monthly birthday party was also celebrated<br />
and gifts were distributed among the participants.<br />
project completion is expected during 2009.<br />
PDIL in Qatar<br />
In order to target international business, PDIL concentrated its<br />
efforts of establishing a foothold in the Qatar market. In<br />
continuation to these efforts; the 7th Doha Natural Gas<br />
Conference and Exhibition was attended by PDIL in order to<br />
get itself acquainted with the key players; including companies<br />
like Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Gas. The goal was not only to<br />
attend the exhibition and conference but to also develop on its<br />
relations with key players in the Qatari market.<br />
PDIL, along with <strong>Descon</strong> Qatar, is already targeting EPC<br />
business in the oil & gas sector and has submitted two<br />
proposals with the largest state-owned company; Qatar<br />
Petroleum.<br />
design models were presented to OGDCL at beginning of the<br />
project. Presently separators are under fabrication at LMW.<br />
PDIL BOD Meeting<br />
On the 5th of June 2009 the 13th bi-annual Board of<br />
Directors meeting of Presson <strong>Descon</strong> International (Pvt)<br />
Limited (PDIL) was held at the Corporate Head Office.<br />
Amongst the main topics of discussion was the Business<br />
First Aid Training<br />
Strategy for the company and the approval of the budget for<br />
First aid training was given to PDIL employees so that could the year 2009-10. One of the highlights of the meeting was<br />
counter any emergency situation at office or at the worksite. the appointment of the new chairman of the board; Sheikh<br />
Services of Pakistan Red Crescent Society were acquired and a Azhar Ali and the recognition and appreciation of the<br />
four day First Aid training course along with CPR (Cardio contributions of Mr. Steven Charles Graham during his two<br />
Preliminary Resuscitation) form was arranged. Trained years tenure as the chairman of PDIL.<br />
employees are now also able to offer volunteer services in case<br />
of any disaster.<br />
In addition to the meeting the new office premises of PDIL<br />
at 18th KM Ferozepur Road, Lahore was also formally<br />
OGDCL 3-Phase Separators<br />
PDIL successfully acquired repeated supply orders from Oil<br />
and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), which<br />
manifests clients trust in the organization.<br />
PDIL is successfully executing supply order of eleven 3-phase<br />
separators for Oil and Gas Development Company Limited.<br />
PDIL acquired 3-D modeling capability and 3-D separators<br />
inaugurated by Mr. John Blair Goertzen; CEO & MD of<br />
Enerflex Systems Ltd and Director of PDIL .<br />
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<strong>News</strong> from<br />
JGC DESCON<br />
By Zeeshan Gondal<br />
Ruwais Fertilizer's Urea De-bottlenecking Project<br />
JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> is working with <strong>Descon</strong> on Urea de-bottlenecking project. The objective of<br />
the project is to increase production capacity of existing Urea plant from 1500 MTPD to<br />
2500 MTPD. The engineering work including change orders and modifications is<br />
complete. During the course of time FERTIL's representative visited Pakistan for 30%,<br />
60% and then 90% 3D plant model review, during which the Client was escorted through<br />
the plant and now staff members from different departments of JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> have been mobilized to site<br />
for field engineering support. The plant is planned to commission in September 2009.<br />
PAKISTAN'S (ECPL) - CO2 RECOVERY UNIT<br />
PROJECT<br />
JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> is working hands in hands with <strong>Descon</strong> in executing the<br />
ENGRO's CO2 recovery unit project. ENGRO representatives visited<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> in March 09 for 60% complete 3D plant model review, at that time<br />
they walked through their facilities and checked the consistency in<br />
different systems of the plant. 90% complete, 3D model review is<br />
scheduled in June 2009. The detail engineering for this project is expected<br />
to complete by end of September this year.<br />
SEC's - Sharourah Power Plant Project<br />
JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> is at the final stage of completing engineering phase of the Saudi<br />
Electric Company's 51 MW Sharourah Power Plant extension project. The<br />
project was awarded to Alfanar Construction Company, and JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> was<br />
providing engineering support to DAR Engineering (a subsidiary of Alfanar).<br />
This is the first ever project which JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> is doing in collaboration with<br />
DAR Engineering. As a result of this project DAR Engineering has shown keen<br />
interest in joining hands with JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> for future projects as well. Both<br />
companies have already started working on different projects in the Kingdom<br />
of Saudi Arabia.<br />
BP Pakistan Design<br />
House<br />
One successful year has passed after signing of<br />
3 year contract between BP and JGC-<strong>Descon</strong>,<br />
to provide engineering design services<br />
exclusively to BP Pakistan. As a result a Design<br />
House was established in Karachi and a team of<br />
professionals were deputed specifically to<br />
provide these services. The upcoming event in<br />
BP design house is the annual performance<br />
review. Customer is delighted with the<br />
performance of work and both companies are<br />
in process of negotiating for new projects as<br />
well.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
Pak American Fertilizers Limited<br />
JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> has been working closely with Pak-American Fertilizers Ltd. on different projects. The collaboration started<br />
last year when JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> was awarded project for FEED document preparation for Ammonia revamp project by Johnson<br />
Mathey through ABB. After in time<br />
preparation of FEED document the<br />
PAFL awarded Detail Engineering<br />
for Ammonia Plant revamp,<br />
Evaluation of urea reactor<br />
structure and Consultancy services<br />
of civil works for urea / ammonia<br />
plant revamp. These projects are<br />
expected to finish by end of June 09.<br />
In the mean time PAFL has already<br />
awarded additional projects;<br />
indicating a flourishing relationship<br />
between the two companies.<br />
The Board Meeting<br />
18th board meeting of JGC-<strong>Descon</strong><br />
was held earlier this year. This year<br />
the meeting was attended by:<br />
M r. T. I s h i z u k a ( M D J G C<br />
Corporation), Mr. T. Ando (GM No. 1<br />
Project Division) and Mr. K. Yamane<br />
(Head Controlling Department)<br />
from JGC Corporation Japan<br />
specially flew over to Pakistan for<br />
this occasion. Sheikh Azhar Ali (MD<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>), Dr. Salman Zakria (Head<br />
EPC BA) and Syed Zamanat Abbas<br />
(CFO of <strong>Descon</strong>) participated from<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>.<br />
Annual Presidential Address<br />
In line with the traditions of company and in order to have the staff on board regarding the<br />
current situation and last year's performance of company the President Mr. Azusa Uchida<br />
and Executive Vice President Mr. Hassan Nazir Ud Din Ansari addressed the staff in Lahore<br />
and Karachi offices. Both of them congratulated the staff for their performance and efforts<br />
towards making the company successful.<br />
At the same time, staff members were awarded with certificates and gifts for their<br />
achievements in different developmental as well as extra curricular activities. The awards<br />
were presented for innovation, punctuality, winners in different sports activities as well as<br />
to the committee members of different activities.<br />
Gifts for Fellow Countrymen from SWAT<br />
JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> organized a campaign to welcome our guests from SWAT residing in Mardan. Staff of JGC-<strong>Descon</strong> and <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Engineering Limited contributed a lot in the campaign, even the staff members who are posted abroad, they participated with<br />
great enthusiasm. A team of JDL staff members went all the way to Mardan to hand over these gifts to the intended people. A<br />
total of 140 families (almost 1200 people) were given relief items and cash. Children were entertained through games, question<br />
answer sessions, and distribution of candies / sweets. The event was organized in such a way that the people enjoyed being<br />
there at the same time they were presented with sufficient amount of basic necessities. The main objective was to make them<br />
smile, which was achieved with great satisfaction.<br />
<strong>News</strong> from JGC <strong>Descon</strong> 28 I 29
Happenings<br />
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani visits<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Headquarters Lahore<br />
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani, Royal family member of<br />
Qatar visited <strong>Descon</strong> Headquarters, Lahore accompanied by<br />
Mr. Muhammad Hamad Alkhayareen, Mr. Mohsen Saif Al Deen<br />
Raslan and Shiekh Abdullah.<br />
The guests were received by the Chairman and MD/CEO of<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Engineering and a presentation a combined<br />
presentation was delivered on <strong>Descon</strong>, PDIL and JGC-<strong>Descon</strong>,<br />
explaining the current business scenario, future project plans<br />
and overseas business areas business state of affairs. After the<br />
presentation, guests visited other group company offices. To<br />
mark the occasion the management of <strong>Descon</strong> requested the<br />
worthy guests to participate in a tree plantation ceremony.<br />
Shiekh Fahed Bin Mohamed Althani planted a tree in the front<br />
lawn of <strong>Descon</strong> building.<br />
A joint discussion session was held where views were<br />
exchanged on the future strategies, business opportunities and<br />
extension of cooperation between both sides. Visit to Lahore is<br />
Shaikh Azhar Ali, MD and CEO <strong>Descon</strong><br />
Engineering participated in the Forum for<br />
Interaction with Scholars and<br />
Professionals (FISP) organized in Houston<br />
upon nomination of the Pakistani Consul<br />
General Mr Aqil Nadeem.<br />
never complete with good food, in the evenings the delegation<br />
enjoyed the dinners hosted by <strong>Descon</strong> management in the<br />
traditional restaurants of the city.<br />
Aitchison College visits <strong>Descon</strong><br />
A group of 20 students from Aitchison College, Lahore, accompanied by<br />
their professor visited <strong>Descon</strong> in April. The purpose of this study tour was<br />
to equip students with working dynamics of a large organization and to help<br />
them chalk out a plan for their career in future<br />
Aamer Hadi Khan Head Business Development formally greeted the group<br />
with a welcome note. Presentations were delivered to make the students<br />
familiarize about insight working life and management culture. The<br />
MD/CEO Shaikh Azhar Ali later joined the group and addressed the young<br />
students emphasizing upon the vital role they can play in bringing good<br />
name to the country through higher education, hard work and<br />
commitment.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
School Established at Rousch Power Plant<br />
Children education has long been a challenge for staff working<br />
in the Rousch Power Plant since COD. On January 05, 2009, the<br />
challenge was met head on when Bloomfield Hall School<br />
Systems opened its doors on site from play group to class 5.<br />
The school has been set up in a renovated building meant for<br />
training of staff. Children will no longer have to travel 50km “In<br />
the past, children living in the plant colony had to travel a<br />
distance of 50km to Khanewal over bad roads in dangerous<br />
traffic conditions and unsatisfactory security situation.<br />
On this great auspicious occasion, CEO-RPPL, Fazal Asim<br />
expressed his views that we are pleased that now the facility<br />
for quality education to our children is available right here on<br />
our doorstep. He added that the Company offered to sponsor<br />
a school at Rousch plant site for use by all site staff with surplus<br />
places being offered to the local community. It was a fantastic<br />
idea and we were only too delighted to be part of this dream<br />
coming true.”<br />
The school, run by a well renowned school chain Bloomfield<br />
Hall School Systems, took this challenge of opening another<br />
community based branch on January 05 to children between<br />
the ages of 3 to 5. Older children aged between 6 and 10, have<br />
also been admitted to begin classes in April, increasing the<br />
school capacity to 50. Over the coming years, RPPL intends to<br />
establish a purpose built school on site, which will help<br />
progress children to grade-8 and may be to the 'O-Level'.<br />
Mr. Abdul Razak Dawood, Chairman-RPPL, inaugurated the<br />
school on 6th January 2009, showing strong commitment to<br />
furthering the cause of education. By all accounts, Rousch staff<br />
are delighted with the provision of the on site school and the<br />
children are especially happy to have a chance to attend a<br />
school besides their homes.<br />
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Bridging the Gaps<br />
Effective manpower mobilization<br />
By Aamir Aziz<br />
Quality and efficiency of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and The process of selection & Regretfully despite a huge<br />
manpower is the key to Kuwait. The company mobilization of manpower is population, our precious<br />
success of any project being databank is kept updated with managed very efficiently in human resource has not been<br />
undertaken especially in the credentials of efficient & cost o r d e r t o m e e t t h e able add any value to the<br />
engineering and construction effective manpower both at requirements of the clients. economic development. Our<br />
industry since its only men home and abroad through a Formalities of emigration, p r o b l e m i s l a c k o f<br />
who can make the machines system called Manpower logistics and completion of the concentration on skill<br />
work. Mobilization of Strength Control System internal documentation development of our human<br />
manpower is the most critical ( M P S C S ) . T h e t e a m s essential for mobilization are resource. <strong>Descon</strong> provides a<br />
step at the initial stage of any continually explore full met in an organized but fast platform that is striving to<br />
project. Over the years potential of labor markets in paced way.<br />
t r a n s f o r m u n - s k i l l e d<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has become a symbol Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, At the local projects PP&A population to semi or skilled<br />
of trust for supply of skilled Egypt, Nepal, Sri Lanka and also provides the support and workforce that can earn their<br />
and semi skilled manpower in Philippines to find the best administrative function livelihood and serve the nation.<br />
the international market. manpower available. Recently through maintaining the After training efforts are made<br />
In <strong>Descon</strong> manpower supply is efforts have been directed to G a i n f u l D e p l o y m e n t to deploy these resources to<br />
taken care of by the Project tap the prospect markets like Management System (GDMS) various projects. Our success<br />
Personal and Administration Iran, Indonesia, Romania, for the manpower control at i s t h e r e f e r e n c e o f<br />
department (PP&A). The PP&A Thailand and Burma. In 2008 local sites, Camp Management, achievement which is evident<br />
team led by Abdul Khaliq Khan alone around eight thousand M a i n t a i n i n g I n d u s t r i a l in terms of thousands of<br />
has enjoyed a reputation of people were mobilized to relationship, Liaison with earning hands who are not<br />
placing the right people for the project in Middle East from Government departments, & only earning a respectable<br />
right jobs bridging gap Pakistan and around three Local Administration for livelihood but also a trust for<br />
between the needy labour t h o u s a n d f r o m o t h e r smooth operations of the D e s c o n a s a r e l i a b l e<br />
force and the industry. From countries. The figures of 2009 company projects.<br />
the platform of <strong>Descon</strong> show an increasing trend as Abdul Khaliq Khan, Head<br />
manpower is being supplied to only in the first quarter around PP&A says “Poverty alleviation<br />
<strong>Descon</strong>'s and other clients' three thousand personal have is the core need of the country<br />
projects in Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, been mobilized.<br />
for the sustained prosperity.<br />
manpower supplier.”<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
TWI-<strong>Descon</strong> and DTI<br />
TWI<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> is running its own training facility <strong>Descon</strong> Training Institute (DTI) situated in Lahore.<br />
Since its inception DTI had qualified more than eight thousand trainees in fourteen<br />
professional trades with certification from third party as well. DTI is also partner of The<br />
Welding Institute (TWI), UK and running international courses of CSWIP Series, NEBOSH,<br />
BGAS-CSWIP Painting, IOSH and NDT successfully. <strong>Descon</strong> is not only providing quality manpower to the Construction<br />
Industry but also playing vital role in upgrading the socio economic level and reduction of un-employment of the nation.<br />
DTI also provides a free of cost Computer Application Course for people with minor disabilities. The course enables<br />
them to earn a livelihood for themselves.<br />
Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> Training Institute<br />
Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> Training Institute (ODTI) is a venture by<br />
Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> established since in January 2009, to promote<br />
the vision of His Excellency, King Abdullah and the Management<br />
of <strong>Descon</strong> and Olayan to promote professional skill acquisition<br />
amongst Saudi nationals.<br />
This training is offered free of charge, moreover the trainees<br />
are permanent employees of the company, with all the benefits<br />
that accrue to them. They are also provided with a stipend and<br />
given a relevant position within the organization at the<br />
completion of their training.<br />
Each batch consists of up to 40 students. As yet we offer a<br />
choice of two training courses in Fabrication and Electrical,<br />
whereas English Language is taught to all trainees. One<br />
successful batch of 30 trainees has already begun work (On Job<br />
Site Training) in our Production and E & I department facilities.<br />
Recently Tahir Malik Head HR and Abdul Khalique Khan, Head<br />
Project Personnel and Administration <strong>Descon</strong> Engineering<br />
visited ODTI and appreciated the efforts. On this occasion<br />
Ahmed Salahuddin Osman (GM/CEO) Olayan <strong>Descon</strong> said<br />
that, “DTI is a means of community service by the organization<br />
to help impart professional skills and add welfare to the<br />
residents of the Kingdom; per annum 200 + Professionals shall<br />
pass out from ODTI armed with the skills & training to better<br />
enable them to compete in the global workplace.”<br />
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By Aamir Aziz<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> Computer Training Center<br />
computer training center has been established by <strong>Descon</strong><br />
in Kashmore District an underprivileged area in interior<br />
ASindh. The training center is established near Rainee Canal<br />
Project Site. The objective is to impart basic computer training<br />
to the local residents. The center can accommodate thirty<br />
students at one time. Classes are being given to both male and<br />
female students. All costs are born by <strong>Descon</strong>. Upon<br />
completion of Rainee Canal project the center will be handed<br />
over to local government for future management. <strong>Descon</strong><br />
management plans to work on more such projects so that the<br />
local community can be benefitted.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> wins<br />
Environmental Excellence Award<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> has been declared winner of Environmental Excellence Award<br />
– 2009. This award reflects <strong>Descon</strong>'s commitment to continued better<br />
environmental performance. As proud winner, we look forward to our<br />
efforts in preserving and protecting the environment.<br />
The Celebration of the Environment Excellence Award was organized by the governing body of National Forum for<br />
Environment & Health (NFEH) and the award was presented in a graceful Ceremony held on 8th July, 2009, at Sheraton<br />
Karachi.<br />
Federal Minister for Environment was the Chief Guest while the Minister for Environment Sindh presided over the ceremony.<br />
City Nazim Karachi, Environmentalists, Experts, High Official of Government of Pakistan and Government of Sindh, prominent<br />
personalities belonging to the Corporate Sector, NGOs and Media adored the event with their presence.<br />
The award is in fact recognition of the long term process of continuous improvement in the field of health safety and<br />
environment protection.<br />
<strong>Descon</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> / Summer 2009
<strong>Descon</strong> Chemicals<br />
New Office<br />
mployees feed off from the energy of their environment.<br />
Productivity is not always easy to maintain in an office<br />
Esetting. A simple office fit out can make people approach their<br />
jobs in a very enthused manner. <strong>Descon</strong> Chemical Business<br />
Area, recently, shifted to the Head Office at Ferozepur Road,<br />
Lahore. The new office is furnished to embody a bright and<br />
upbeat environment having a residual effect on the employees.<br />
Combining quality construction with comfort and style, the<br />
new office gives the ambiance of a fresh cultural change and<br />
spirit.<br />
A vibrant opening ceremony was held on May 12, 2009 to<br />
celebrate the occasion. All employees were dressed up in white<br />
shirts marked with the running slogan 'Why good when you<br />
have the ability to be great'. The proceedings were initiated by<br />
the recitation of the Holy Quran. Muhammad Razzak, the<br />
oldest employee and Fareeha Arooje Bhatti, the latest hire, cut<br />
the red ribbon. Balloons, party-poppers and confetti in the<br />
corporate colors were sent up soaring in the air making it a<br />
very colorful morning. The Chairman was given a tour of the<br />
new office followed by an inspiring speech by the Head<br />
Chemical Business and light refreshments. The ceremony was<br />
concluded by awarding tokens of appreciation to the support<br />
staff who made the shifting possible.<br />
Adding positive elements to the office provides positive energy,<br />
hence, immensely improving the scope of business. Change is<br />
the status quo at DCH so more changes are yet to come.<br />
Relief for Internally Displaced People (IDPs)<br />
large scale military operation is being undertaken by the Pakistani Army against militants in<br />
ASwat; a beautiful valley district in North Western Pakistan. Residents of the valley are worst<br />
affected by the situation as they are compelled to leave their homes in order to save their lives. They<br />
are now moving to the central parts of the country to find peace. The number of these homeless<br />
people has reached up to two and half million and is increasing day by day. These people are in dire<br />
need of food and shelter and other basic necessities of life. The government and NGOs and set up<br />
various rehabilitation schemes to help the victims of Swat Operation. <strong>Descon</strong> employees<br />
contributed their one day salary to help IDPs. The employees also contributed in form of useful<br />
items. These items were collected by the administration department and were duly distributed<br />
among four hundred deserving families.<br />
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