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CONTINUATION / MATCH From P1 KOC News Ahmadi Hospital Organizes Gastroenterology & Hepatology Conference In his opening speech, Sheikh Talal enthusiastically welcomed wellknown international specialists who had joined together with their Kuwaiti counterparts to focus on the latest developments in the important fields of gastroenterology and hepatology. “This conference provides a great opportunity for our medical specialists to meet with experts to exchange experiences and firsthand knowledge on how best to fight the diseases of our time. We hope this gathering will greatly assist everyone working in medicine in Kuwait,” Sheikh Talal said. Importantly, he added that the conference was focused on boosting Ahmadi’s medical services for 2 employees working in Kuwait’s oil industry. He thanked the organizers for their excellent planning efforts. Conference organizer, Dr. Aref Abbasi, Assistant Manger Dental & Primary Services, Ahmadi Hospital, said that the Medical Group was delighted to have such a wonderful group of specialists at this conference at this time. “The presence of world-class physicians and professors from America, Europe and Asia will surely advance medicine at Ahmadi Hospital, and in Kuwait,” he said. The three-day conference, ‘New insights in Gastroenterology & Hepatology’, was designed to specifically update physicians and surgeons on their knowledge and experience in this vital field. Presentations included a wide variety of topics ranging from state-ofthe-art diagnosis to applying the most recent advances in medical and surgical treatment in gastroenterology and hepatology. Saudi Arabia Texaco Plays Host to KOC Team Saudi Arabia Texaco played host to the KOC/Texaco annual football match held on October 23 in the Al- Zor playgrounds. KOC Chairman & Managing Director Farouk Al- Zanki together with Saudi Arabia Texaco President Ahmad Awad Al- Omar and other senior officials attended this exciting annual event. To launch the match, Al-Omar welcomed everyone who continued to encourage on-going friendships between employees of these two companies. In turn, Al-Zanki highlighted the fact that such meetings, begun by Al-Omar, reflected on the on-going relationships between KOC and Saudi Arabia Texaco. The game itself was close. Both teams had the advantage from time to time. It was especially exciting when Saudi Arabia Texaco scored their first goal at the 7 minute mark. Saudi Arabia Texaco narrowly beat out KOC with a score of 3-2. This was the third game in this annual series. KOC won the two previous games.
The Society of Petroleum Engineers Kuwait section continued its 2005- 06 season with its 2nd major presentation of the year New Era- Jurassic Exploration in Kuwait: Discoveries, Impact and Challenges at the Radisson SAS hotel on 17 October. Khaled Al-Saif, Kuwait, SPE Chairman and KOC Manager, Financial Services, welcomed another packed house in the second meeting of the fall season as a KOC-sponsored event. Guest speaker, Khalid Ali Al- Sumaiti, EAMD, Exploration and Production Development from KOC, spoke about the new era of revolutionary as well as strategic thinking in exploring Jurassic formations in North Kuwait. He outlined the early developments in drilling from 1951-1981. During the 50s and 60s, development rather than exploration was the way things were done without a single test. Wells were abandoned but never really tested. Since 1995, events have changed dramatically through geo-scientific efforts with a new framework, concepts and visions to map fractures, target faults as well as 3 A Ghabga was held at the Radisson SAS Hotel recently to honor planning efforts for recent ‘Omragoers’. C&MD, EAMDs, Group Managers, TLs as well as ‘Omragoers’ gathered together for this ceremony held during the last 10 days of Ramadan. Kuwait Airways representatives as well as Masha’ir for Hajj & Omra — the two organizations that provided the facilities — were also present. Three trips were organized for more than 300 employees and their families. The Community Services Team coordinated and organized the trips. EAMD (Administration) Ali Al- Shammari described Community Services as the ‘Good Initiatives KOC News Team’ for all their effort in arranging these important trips. “Similar to our meetings in the Holy City of Makkah, this evening is a reflection of the ‘One-Family Spirit’ that brings all employees and their families together to serve our beloved country,” he said. Al-Shammari thanked the members of the Community Service Development Committee for shouldering many responsibilities. He also thanked the pilgrims for their cooperation and commitment in this endeavor. Kuwait Airways representatives as well as Masha’ir for Hajj & Omra received special recognition. Shields were distributed at the close of the evening Ghabga. SPE Kicks Off New Season with 2nd Major Presentation of the Year fractures and select exploratory locations. “Basically,” he said, “KOC now has a concept, a model and its applications. Our three main objectives are reserves, production as well as oil & gas production. There are huge associated gas/gas condensate reservoirs here.” This new exploration phase, which is separate from the North Kuwait Project, is overand-above KOC’s 2020 Strategy for 4 billion barrels per day.” In a lively question-and-answer session, he highlighted objectives and strategies in more detail. He stressed Organizers Honored for Omra Trips that KOC must work aggressively. ìWe must think ‘win/win’. We must understand the true extent of the reservoirs and to do this we will lease satellite EPFs on a 5-year renewable basis. We will need experienced people for the new rigs that will be required. We will also plan for high value over the next 5 years as we work together with the marketing people but first, we will need much more detailed information which will include H2S as a problem to be solved, for example. We plan to take full information into account from area to area and use it as our model for success. Khalid Ali Al-Sumaiti concluded by focusing on ‘One Team Spirit’ between the IOCs or Service Providers and the KOC. “If we work alone, it will take a long time but when we work together with others, things will happen sooner. The last 6-7 years have been very fruitful. We have the best quality crude oils in all the Middle East. Natural gas reserves are now beginning that will herald on a new era of self-sufficiency in gas for Kuwait.” HONORING / PRESENTATION
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