Taking Part Open Day Achievement - Kuwait Oil Company

28 th Year - No. 629
24 February 2013
The KOC Newsletter
energy is a fortnightly newsletter published by the KOC Information Team for KOC employees • Editor-in-Chief: Hosnia Hashem • E-mail: kocinfo@kockw.com • Website: www.kockw.com
Open Day
For The Circular Appointed
Employees
National and Liberation Day Celebrations
Al-Rushaid Inaugurates Ahmadi’s Lighting and Decorations
Taking Part
ICEEN 2013 in Singapore
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KOC C&MD Sami Al-Rushaid recently
inaugurated Ahmadi’s lightings and decorations
on the advent of KOC celebrations for National
and Liberation Day. DMD (NK) Hosnia Hashem
and a number of Group Managers, TLs and local
media were also in attendance.
Al-Rushaid maintained that this year’s
decorations were distinguished by lighted
structures which symbolized the history of
Kuwait, such as a traditional tent, the Old
Kuwait Wall, the Seif Palace, Kuwait Towers,
the Liberation Tower and a number of structures
that embodied the past and present in the State
of Kuwait.
During the event, Al-Rushaid invited citizens and
expatriates to visit Ahmadi with their families to
enjoy the city’s attractive atmosphere. He also
expressed his greetings and appreciation to
the wise Kuwaiti leadership and the honorable
people of Kuwait on the occasion of the National
and Liberation Day celebrations.
On her side, DMD (NK) and Ag. DMD (A&F)
Hosnia Hashem said that the national
celebrations were a deep-rooted tradition
observed by KOC and that the Company has
been engaged with decorating the city for many
years as part of its social responsibilities, and
that this year’s decorations reflected a traditional
aspect of the State of Kuwait’s history.
Corporate Services Group Manager Esmaeil Ali
Ahmad added that the preparations for these
occasions begin early every year by settingup
concepts and preparing relevant contracts
before adopting the needed specifications in
order to be ready for Kuwait’s most important
national celebrations.
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Achievement
KOC wins two awards in an
energy forum in Abu Dhabi
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Al-Rushaid: KOC Has Raised Bars Thanks To Your Efforts
THE 6TH Open Day For The Appointed By Circulars
KOC organised the 6th Open Day for those who were appointed by
circulars, at the Company’s Spring Camp in Al-Zor zone. This year’s
event was distinguished by the participation of writer and poet Badr
Bouresli, renowned sports commentator Khaled Al-Harban and dietician
Adila Al-Sharhan.
At the outset of the event, C&MD Sami Al-Rushaid enumerated the
achievements of the Company’s Directorates, Groups and Teams,
thanked employees for the genuine efforts they contributed to the
progress of the Company and urged them to continue striving for further
advancement and success.
As Al-Rushaid honored the newly appointed by circulars, sporting
and entertainment activities took place. But before awarding prizes to
winners, he thanked North Kuwait employees who were not able to make
it because of attempts under way to control the liking incident.
The Black & White section, presented by poet Badr Bouresli, showed
Kuwait’s ancient neighborhoods and old video footage. The act
was followed by questions addressed to competitors in an intimate
atmosphere recalling the old sweet and bitter days.
Chef Adila Al-Sharhan then prepared an Italian dish directly on the
stage. This was followed by a draw of prizes for the attendants of the
Open Day.
The “Nabeek Tfooz” (We Want You To Win) section, presented by
veteran commentator Khaled Al-Harban, was also full of suspense and
expectation with questions related to old video footage from the 70ies,
dating back to the era of the giants of football.
On the conclusion of the Open Day, a draw for the Grand Prix resulted in
the winning of a modern car by Haitham Al-Mayyan.
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KOC Takes Part in ICEEN 2013 in Singapore
Technical Expertise Team & Power Management Present Technical Paper
KOC recently took part in the International Conference for Electrical Energy
and Networks in Singapore on January 19th and 20th. A technical paper,
“Techno-Economic Evaluation of Power Factor Improvement Scheme for
11KV 40kA, 72 MW Main Bulk Intake Substation” was presented by Fakher
Al-Zalzalah (TPL Specialist, Technical Expertise Team) and Y.V.Sridhar
(TPL Specialist - Power Management Team).
The technical paper contained information regarding the main bulk intake
substation to improve the power factor to .95 at the source end and to improve
the efficiency of the electrical network associated with the substation.
At the outset of the presentation, Al-Zalzalah delivered an introductory talk
on KPC and KOC and briefed the audience on information regarding overall
electrical network distribution. Y.V.Sridhar presented the issues pertaining
to the load profile, harmonics and economic aspects of the various studied
models. The presentation was well-received and queries from participating
delegates were answered by the representatives of KOC.
The objective of ICEEN 2013 is to provide the platform for researchers,
engineers and academicians as well as industrial professionals from all
over the world to present their research and study results and development
activities in Electrical Energy and Networks. The conference provided
opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application
experiences for future collaboration.
KOC to Organize 5th Town Hall Meeting, Exhibition with Contractors
KOC is due to organize its 5th Town Hall Meeting & Exhibition with
Contractors under the patronage of C&MD Sami Al-Rushaid on March 5-7,
2013 at Hall 8 of the Kuwait International Fairgrounds in Mishref.
The three-day conference will run from 9 am to 3 pm and is intended to shed
light on the strategic goals of the Company, its future plans and the cuttingedge
technologies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Ag. TL Contracts II, Musaed Al-Rasheed, told Energy that this year’s event
encompasses 100 carefully-selected local and international companies, in
addition to GCC companies that were invited to attend and participate in
the event, during which 20 specialized working papers will be presented by
local and world experts on the latest technologies in the Oil & Gas domain.
Al-Rasheed maintained that a number of embassies, trade missions and
universities are to partake in the exhibition, with KOC hosting the largest
pavilion comprising 20 main groups in charge of conducting presentations
and answering the queries raised by contractors on the Company’s biddings
and future projects.
He underscored that one of the main characteristics of the event will be
observing full transparency during their direct dialogue with the company’s
higher management.
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KOC Hosts Away Day for Diplomatic Corps
Hashem: We Are Proud Of Our Interaction, Your Role
KOC recently organized an Away Day at the Company’s Spring Camp for
the members of the Diplomatic Corps and their families who are stationed
in Kuwait. The event, which is an annual tradition, was held under the
auspices of DMD (NK) and Ag. DMD (A&F) Hosnia Hashem.
“Kuwait Oil Company organizes this annual tradition as a symbolic gesture
of our appreciation to you and our eagerness to further develop the strong
friendships that link us all together,” she said in her welcoming speech.
“We, at KOC, are extremely proud of this magnificent interaction with you, a
fact that originates from our consideration towards the outstanding role that
you undertake, in order to foster and further enhance relations between your
respective countries and ours, Kuwait. We share with you this eagerness
and look forward to develop it by every possible means,” she added.
While she expressed great pleasure over the presence of diplomats’
families at the camp, Hashem underlined that KOC accords a great deal of
importance to shouldering its responsibilities towards society and sharing
different occasions and activities with citizens, making it part of its traditions
since it was established.
She also expressed KOC’s gratitude and appreciation towards the facilities
that embassies accord to Company employees, especially those related to
consular matters and the issuance of visas, a fact that allows employees to
accomplish their missions in a more efficient way.
The Away Day program was comprised of entertainment activities,
competitions and prizes, honoring embassies and participants, a magic
show and folkloric shows.
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KOC Wins Two Awards at MEALF
Event hosted by Abu Dhabi
KOC was awarded two prizes during the recognition ceremony
held to conclude the 7th edition of The Middle East Artificial Lift
Forum (MEALF) which was hosted by the United Arab Emirates
last week.
The 7th Edition of MEALF concluded with a special recognition
ceremony during which two honorary awards were given out to the
Best Speaker which went to KOC’s Nora Al-Maqseed, Petroleum
Engineer I (WS), Artificial Lift Team, as well as the Best Exhibition
Stand which went to KOC.
MEALF and the accompanying exhibition was held at the Emirates
Palace Hotel under the patronage of 1st VP of the Abu Dhabi
Chamber of Commerce and Industry Khalfan Saeed Al-Kaabi,
in the presence of a large number of officials, diplomats, and oil
company representatives from all over the world.
The Steering and Technical Committee of MEALF 2013 announced
that the biennial energy forum was a vast regional success with
over 518 speakers, delegates and exhibitors from major power
companies from public and private sectors all over the world.
It is worth mentioning that MEALF 2013 was sponsored by leading
companies, including the platinum sponsor Kuwait Oil Company.
Quality Assurance Team Holds Workshop for Internal Auditors
Workshop is 10th of its kind since start of project
The Quality Assurance Team, under TL Fahad Al-Sabah, recently held the
ISO 9001 Internal Audit Workshop for Cycle IV. This is the tenth workshop
of its kind to take place since the start of the project.
The workshop provides trained internal auditors with a refresher on how to
prepare and execute an audit, gives the experienced auditors an opportunity
to share their experiences and creates an opportunity for efficiently assigning
auditors to the upcoming audits.
There were 35 participants from all directorates who took part. With 39
internal audits scheduled between January 30th and February 20th, some
volunteered to conduct two audits.
TL (QA) Fahad Al-Sabah welcomed the auditors and upheld the importance
of their role. Internal audits are a vital component of ISO 9001 and without
them KOC would lose its certifications. GEC organized and ran the workshop
with coordination from Quality Assurance.
The Cycle V Internal Audit Training Course and Auditor Workshop is
planned for October.
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EO & MO Groups Hold Waste Management Awareness Campaign
The HSE (EO&MO) Team recently organized a waste management
awareness campaign for the Export Operations Group and Marine
Operations Group that addressed the various aspects of operational waste
management at KOC. It also provided insights on the role of Tetra Tech as
a service contractor, and the means for utilizing its services.
Mohammed Al-Basry, Team Leader HSE (EO&MO) addressed the
employees at Ameera Court, Ahmadi and Samirah Haider, Senior
Environment Engineer, addressed the gathering at the Small Boat Harbor,
Mina Al-Ahmadi.
The campaign focused on topics relevant to waste management, such as
waste classification (hazardous/non-hazardous), segregation of waste,
appropriate waste-bin use, waste removal request email, waste manifest/
loading note, waste separation, waste recycle through K-EPA approved
Recycler, waste treatment, and final disposal outside KOC to K-EPA
approved facilities/locations. This KOC waste management service is being
utilized for handling of routine and non-routine operational waste.
Waste management posters and fliers were distributed to employees to
display at their respective assets in order to increase the awareness among
the KOC and Contractor employees. All queries raised by attendees were
addressed during this campaign.
KOC Offers Life-Saving Training to Al-Nuzha Teachers
Sponsored by Planning Team (WK)
The West Kuwait Directorate, represented by the Planning Team, recently
sponsored a specialized course for Al-Nuzha Kindergarten teachers within
the framework of The National Project for Life-Saving Training, organized in
cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the American Heart Association.
The event took place on February 10-11, 2013.
The initiative falls within the KOC commitment to shoulder its social
responsibilities and consolidate its goals. The Company was represented
by Senior Planner Asmaa Al-Sabbri and Planning Engineer Husain Atash.
Both conducted presentations about the role of KOC towards the society
and honored those who took part in the course.
Al-Nuzha Kindergarten Directress, Nadia Al-Muzn, thanked KOC for
sponsoring the course and underscored the role that the Company plays in
serving the society’s causes and aspirations.
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SS Team Organizes Omra Trips for KOC Employees
2 Nights In Mecca, 3 In Medina
The Society Services Team (Corporate Operations Group) has recently
announced that it will organize an Omra trip for KOC employees and their
families from 11-16 March, 2013.
The trip is comprised of an itinerary that includes two nights in Mecca and
three nights in Medina.
Compassionate Leaves & Bail Bonds for February 2013
Name
Mobile No.
Ebrahim Al-Bohire 99012932
Abdal Aziz Al-Mutairi 99011420
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No. 629
24 February 2013
Ahmadi National and Liberation Day Celebrations
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