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January 2017<br />

Good bye 2016, welcome 2017<br />

IN THIS<br />

ISSUE<br />

‣ TWO BLOCKS IN THE<br />

2016 BID ROUND<br />

‣ PETROLEUM<br />

MINISTER’S VISIT TO<br />

QARUN BASE<br />

‣ QPC 2016<br />

HIGHLIGHTS<br />

‣ KPC 2016 HIGHLIGHTS<br />

‣ APACHE EGYPT 2016<br />

ACHIEVEMENTS<br />

‣ APACHE’S PEOPLE<br />

‣ APACHE EGYPT<br />

EVENTS<br />

‣ END OF YEAR<br />

MESSAGE<br />

As another successful year draws to a<br />

close, it is remarkable to realize how<br />

much has been achieved by the<br />

employees, <strong>Apache</strong>, and our joint<br />

ventures. In this newsletter, it is<br />

worth highlighting what made this<br />

year a success. One of the key<br />

highlights of 2016 was <strong>Apache</strong>’s<br />

achievement of winning two new<br />

blocks in EGPC bid round. It is also<br />

important to acknowledge how our<br />

joint ventures contributed in the<br />

company’s overall production<br />

activities. There was an increase of<br />

9,080 BOEPD in <strong>Apache</strong>’s gross<br />

production, which is 3% above plan.<br />

This year witnessed many important<br />

events: the visit to QPC’s Qarun Base by<br />

the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral<br />

Resources, Khalda's success in drilling and<br />

completing two wells at North East Abu<br />

Gharadiq, and the USBEC Mission event<br />

where <strong>Apache</strong> had a chance to meet many<br />

government representatives. This<br />

newsletter includes information about last<br />

quarter’s Town Hall, the 5th Fun<br />

Run/Walk/Cycle Day, and Springboard<br />

Schools graduation ceremony. It is also a<br />

channel to recognize the employees who<br />

worked hard to achieve 2016 goals and<br />

welcome those who are new onboard. It is<br />

the New Year, and this newsletter is all<br />

about what has been accomplished and<br />

what is new for 2017!<br />

EGPC 2016 Bid Round Success<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> has won two blocks in the 2016 bid round. Winning these blocks (Block 6<br />

– NW Razzak and Block 7 – S Alam El Shawish) will provide <strong>Apache</strong> the opportunity<br />

to further grow the <strong>Egypt</strong> Region and build on the success the company has<br />

achieved to date. The two blocks provide significant running room and a drilling<br />

inventory for years to come. They are prospective acreages that can fuel <strong>Apache</strong>’s<br />

growth. “Our success in securing these blocks would not be possible without the<br />

hard work and effort from our employees across departments. I personally would<br />

like to thank members of the Exploration, Commercial, Reservoir, Finance, and<br />

KPC/<strong>Apache</strong> Operations departments. This was a true ‘Team of Teams’<br />

accomplishment. I would also like to thank our Sinopec partners for their<br />

confidence and support in <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong>. The winning of these two blocks further<br />

underscores the importance of the <strong>Egypt</strong> Region, the momentum we’ve gained<br />

throughout the year in growing and maintaining production with lower capital and<br />

in driving our costs down. I’m proud of each of you and your dedication to <strong>Apache</strong>,”<br />

said Mr. David Chi, Vice President & General Manager.


Commitment to<br />

operational<br />

excellence,<br />

safety,<br />

environmental<br />

and social<br />

responsibility<br />

Eng. Tarek el Molla’s VisiT To Qarun base<br />

Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Eng. Tarek El Molla, visited QPC’s Qarun Base on November 24th to<br />

celebrate the completion of Petroshahd’s storage facilities at Qarun Base. The visit also celebrated the completion of<br />

QPC’s new 50,000 BPD separator, new accommodation facilities, and security arrangements at Qarun Base3. <strong>Apache</strong><br />

<strong>Egypt</strong> Regional VP, David Chi, and EGPC CEO, Eng. Tarek El Hadidi, visited along with MD’s and senior management<br />

from QPC, Petroshahd, Petroleum Ministry, and shareholder companies, EGPC, Kuwait Energy, and Sipetrol. Both QPC<br />

and Petroshahd made presentations of ongoing company activities and recent accomplishments. Following the<br />

presentations, Eng. Tarek El Molla gave special recognition to the significant progress made by QPC on cost reduction<br />

and production optimization.<br />

QPC 2016 Highlights<br />

<strong>Apache</strong>’s joint venture, Qarun Petroleum Company (QPC), has accomplished many great milestones in 2016.<br />

West of Nile (WON) area marks a very important location for QPC as it continues to exceed expectations. It has<br />

achieved a production record of 6,729 BOPD and improved waterflood performance with ESP-powered<br />

dumpfloods. QPC has also drilled 16 new wells and succeeded in reducing costs through reduced diesel and<br />

chemical consumption and the innovation of the ESP-powered dumpflood. The extension of the Misaada Field<br />

resulted in an increase of 5 mmbbl STOIIP this year. The facilities were also expanded in the following areas:<br />

Qarun CPF, SWQ WF and WON A. From January 2016 until November 2016, QPC achieved a total of 275 mmbbls<br />

oil produced. 2016 successes set a high bar for 2017. In 2017, QPC will continue drilling in Karama and WON<br />

areas and exploring in Basha and Azhar areas. QPC doesn’t only focus on continuing its projects, but also on<br />

sustaining and improving the company’s performance. QPC 2017 plans include: improve the facilities that serve<br />

the Karama area, evaluate the pipeline options for the WON area, focus on reducing produced water, and other<br />

activities to improve performance and reduce costs.


KPC 2016 Highlights<br />

<strong>Apache</strong>’s other joint venture, Khalda Petroleum Company (KPC), has also had a great year. KPC<br />

2016 undertakings varied from high-rate wells from all basins to high-rate wells from all major<br />

reservoirs. Also KPC focused on early field development, step-out opportunities, infill locations,<br />

and waterflood optimization. This focus has led to a continued development at Ptah, WKAL-A,<br />

Herunefer, and Razzak. An additional 12 wells at Salam will result in an expansion of the<br />

waterflood. KPC successfully drilled and completed two Apollonia horizontal wells and is proud to<br />

advise that <strong>Apache</strong> and Khalda are the first companies to introduce the frac horizontal technology<br />

to <strong>Egypt</strong>. This technology will increase production of unconventional gas and decrease uncertainty<br />

for drilling. KPC’s success established a positive reputation at the Ministry of Petroleum. It also<br />

advanced EGPC’s confidence in <strong>Apache</strong> and KPC.<br />

2016 success in a nutshell


New Hires<br />

Marta Roushdy<br />

Deputy Contracts<br />

General Manager<br />

KPC<br />

Robert Bobo<br />

Deputy Material<br />

General Manager<br />

KPC<br />

Dr. Dina Salah<br />

Legal Counsel<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

Jared Blake<br />

HSE Region Manager<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

The Fire in the belly Award<br />

aPaCHe’s<br />

PEOPLE<br />

Sara Mikhael<br />

Senior Production<br />

Engineering Data Expert<br />

KPC<br />

Mariam Moheb<br />

Commercial Advisor for<br />

Governmental Affairs,<br />

<strong>Egypt</strong> Commercial Services<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

Sonya Darwish<br />

Assistant Material<br />

Department<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

The Fire In the Belly Award recognizes a team member who goes the extra mile and works hard to achieve goals.<br />

This well-deserved recognition was given to 3 remarkable employees: Sara Mikhael, Mariam Moheb and Sonya<br />

Darwish. Here is a glimpse of their hard work: Sara Mikhael for her commitment in Wepco agreement that lead to<br />

substantial savings, Mariam Moheb for her determination in finalizing the Khalda offset amendments and Sonya<br />

Darwish for her relentless support of KPC projects. Congratulations Sara, Mariam and Sonya!<br />

The best answers win award<br />

Ahmed Saad<br />

Traffic Permits<br />

Administrator<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

Mohamed Rabie<br />

Tax and Audit Manager<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

Mostafa Mahmoud<br />

Senior Auditor<br />

<strong>Apache</strong><br />

The Best Answers Win Award<br />

recognizes a team member who<br />

provides ideas, takes initiatives,<br />

enhances workflow and optimizes<br />

performance. This award was<br />

given to Ahmed Saad, Mohamed<br />

Rabie and Mostafa Mahmoud for<br />

their contribution in obtaining<br />

sales tax exemption for mobile<br />

phones.


The Team behind the scenes<br />

Ashraf Ghaly Walaa Salama Heba Askar Mohamed El Ghawaby Sameh Hussein<br />

Geophysical Advisor Geologist III Geologist I Geological Prospects Supervisor Petrophysicist Senior Staff I<br />

Wael Abd El Razek Hani Nasr Ahmed Arafa Mohamed Saher Mohamed Hafez<br />

Petrophysicist Senior Staff I Prospect Team Manager Geophysicist II Senior Staff Petrophysicist II Senior Data Center Supervisor<br />

“<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> was recently awarded 2 new exploration concessions in the<br />

Western Desert by EGPC, NW Razzak and South Alan El Shawish, with both blocks<br />

combined totaling almost 1.57 MM gross acres (6356 km2). This award follows a<br />

concerted technical effort during the summer by a focused team within the<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Exploration Department, together with key individuals in <strong>Apache</strong><br />

<strong>Egypt</strong>'s Reservoir and Commercial Departments.<br />

Mostafa Hussein<br />

Geophysical<br />

Advisor<br />

These awards will need to be negotiated to final Petroleum Sharing Contracts<br />

(PSC's) acceptable to <strong>Apache</strong>, EGPC, and the Ministry of Petroleum before being<br />

reviewed and approved by the <strong>Egypt</strong>ian Parliament to become ratified into law.<br />

This is expected by sometime during the summer of 2017. Exploration activities<br />

should start later in 2017.<br />

The <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Bid Round team was supported by many individuals within the<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Exploration Department, which also frequently supports all <strong>Apache</strong><br />

departments and our 2 joint ventures, Khalda and Qarun, in many ways (data,<br />

licenses, scout, maps, <strong>draft</strong>ing, etc). This bid round effort could not have been<br />

possible without all support within the Exploration Department, but also<br />

Reservoir and Commercial. Additionally, key prior studies by <strong>Apache</strong> Exploration<br />

and several together with EPT technology group in Houston made this evaluation<br />

and successful bid possible. Finally, support from RVP David Chi and Houston<br />

Executives made <strong>Apache</strong>'s effort successful. <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> can now look forward<br />

to new and exciting value-add activity in the years to come. This was truly a 'Team<br />

of Teams' effort,” mentioned Mr. Joe Versfelt, <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Region Exploration<br />

Manager.<br />

The team who worked on the 2016 EGPC Bid Round received The Team of Teams<br />

Award this past December at the Town Hall. The Team of Teams Award recognizes<br />

a team member who provides a helping hand to others, supports the team and<br />

focuses on team results over personal achievements. The team members are:<br />

Ashraf Ghaly, Walaa Salama, Heba Askar, Mohamed El Ghawaby, Sameh Hussein,<br />

Wael Abd El Razek, Hani Nasr, Ahmed Arafa, Mohamed Saher, Mohamed Hafez,<br />

and Mostafa Hussein.


A new Deputy HR & Public Relations Manager<br />

on board<br />

Tell us about your background and how you got involved in Human resources?<br />

My name is Rehab El Sawy. I graduated from the Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University<br />

in 1986. I also hold a Masters of Business Administration in Human Resources<br />

Management from the German University in Cairo. My first job was at Sahara Group; I<br />

was part of the company’s finance team. There was no HR department at the company<br />

while I was there however I was responsible for the payrolls and the employees’ benefits.<br />

After 7 years at Sahara group, I moved to the finance department at British Gas. We were<br />

only 30 employees when I first joined. After British Gas’ expansion in <strong>Egypt</strong> and the<br />

number of employees started to increase, the company decided to start developing an<br />

HR department. I also took the decision to move from the finance department to the HR<br />

department. I was thankful to grow with British Gas and I was honored to be part many<br />

successful projects. After 15 years at British Gas, I joined Citadel Capital and I contributed<br />

in providing HR consultancy to several companies. I also joined <strong>Egypt</strong>ian Liquefied Natural<br />

Gas after 3 years at Citadel Capital. I had a long journey in Human Resources and I am<br />

glad I finally landed in a great company like <strong>Apache</strong>.<br />

Ms.Rehab El Sawy<br />

Deputy HR &<br />

Public Relations<br />

Manager<br />

What was your first impression of <strong>Apache</strong>?<br />

From the first day, people are very sweet and welcoming.<br />

What is the first wish on your list? Why?<br />

I will try as much as I can to automate all the manuals to save everybody’s time.<br />

How do you define company culture? What would you do to help to maintain it as the<br />

company grow?<br />

I think the most important thing is employees’ engagement. The employees shouldn’t be<br />

isolated with their computers. I think I will focus on solutions to improve the employees’<br />

engagement and involvement.<br />

What else do you want <strong>Apache</strong> employees to know about you?<br />

I appreciate the employees who are eager to learn. I think each employee should be open<br />

to learn from another employee no matter what is her/his age or position. Employees<br />

should also focus on improving themselves; what they need to improve in their skills,<br />

how they can be more efficient. I also believe in the power of Team work. Team work<br />

makes wonders!<br />

Final message?<br />

I am very proud that <strong>Apache</strong> won the 2016 bid. I hope the new two concessions bring<br />

more success to the company.


We work hard and play harder!<br />

Events<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong>’s Town Hall was held on December<br />

14th. Upon entering, each employee received a<br />

gift that contained an oil drop from <strong>Apache</strong>’s<br />

biggest discovery, Alpine High. The purpose of<br />

this town hall meeting was to celebrate the<br />

company’s achievements throughout the year<br />

and hear employees’ ideas and concerns. After<br />

welcoming remarks, <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Vice President<br />

and General Manager, Mr. David Chi, presented<br />

<strong>Apache</strong>’s 2016 highlights and expressed his<br />

thanks for this year’s achievement. He also<br />

shared the <strong>Apache</strong> business plan for 2017.<br />

Khalda’s general manager, Mr. Mark Konecki, and<br />

Qarun’s general manager, Mr. Jeff Wedgewood,<br />

presented an overview of the joint ventures’ 2016<br />

achievements. Mr. Jonathan Kurtz, Human<br />

Resources and Administration Manager, took the<br />

opportunity to welcome the new hires and<br />

acknowledge outstanding employees. The Town<br />

Hall wasn’t all work, though. At the end of the day,<br />

the employees were divided into teams to play a<br />

game of Jeopardy and have a chance to win prizes.<br />

The game brought energy to the event, was great<br />

for team building, and created a positive<br />

competitive spirit between employees.<br />

The 5th Fun Run/Walk/Cycle Day<br />

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Fun<br />

Run/Walk/Cycle event and was organized by the Wellness<br />

Program and Springboard team. The goal was not only to<br />

promote a healthy lifestyle for <strong>Apache</strong>s and their families, but<br />

also to raise funds for the Springboard schools. The event took<br />

place at the Wadi Degla Protectorate on November 17th<br />

where participants gathered to walk, run and cycle. They<br />

covered a cumulative distance of 640 kilometers allowing the<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> Schools team to purchase 16 computers for the<br />

Springboard Schools.<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> women network 2 nd session<br />

Dr. McKenna Eastment was guest speaker at the second session of <strong>Apache</strong> Women Network.<br />

Dr. Eastment is a physician specializing in infectious diseases through the University of Washington in<br />

Seattle, Washington. Currently residing in Nairobi, Kenya with her husband and 3-year old daughter,<br />

she is conducting research on HIV. The session’s topic was “Thoughts For a Successful Career and a<br />

Fulfilling Life.” Dr. Eastment talked about her beliefs for setting personal and professional goals. “The<br />

first step in setting short and long term goals is to write them down. It is hard to achieve them but<br />

always try your best,” stated Dr. Eastment. She also stressed that it is important to have a mentor to<br />

help in achieving goals and inspire to do better. The <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> ladies found it to be a very<br />

interesting session.


Springboard Graduation<br />

Ceremony<br />

October 5th, 2016, marked a very special day for <strong>Apache</strong>. It is the day<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> honored 70 graduates from 35 Springboard schools in Fayoum<br />

who are currently enrolled in high schools to continue their education.<br />

The celebration commemorated the road that <strong>Apache</strong>’s Springboard<br />

schools project team, students and teachers have traveled together.<br />

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Adel Abd El Moneim, the<br />

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education- Fayoum Governorate,<br />

officials from the Ministry of Education, our partners at the National<br />

Council for Childhood and Motherhood, and Mr. David Chi, Vice<br />

president and General Manager of <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> along with other<br />

guests from <strong>Apache</strong>, Sinopec, Khalda, and Qarun. Mr. Chi presented<br />

the awards and certificates to the students and their teachers. Mr. Chi<br />

also handed awards to Fayoum’s educational administration team<br />

appreciating their efforts towards the schools and the students.<br />

“<strong>Apache</strong> know that you have big dreams and aspirations, we saw that when we honored some of the students from<br />

Minya earlier this year, we were surprised how ambitious they are and of course you are not different, which gives me<br />

the opportunity to tell you that <strong>Apache</strong> will try to help you achieve your dreams even after your graduation from the<br />

Springboard schools as long as you chase those dreams,” mentioned Mr. Chi.<br />

Upcoming events<br />

Visit <strong>Apache</strong>’s Booth at<br />

one of the biggest<br />

petroleum events<br />

14-16 February 2016<br />

Cairo International Convention & Exhibition<br />

Centre<br />

The final word<br />

From apache <strong>Egypt</strong> Vice President and general manager<br />

Our vision for 2017 can be summed up in 3 strategies: to respond to market<br />

changes through maintaining operational flexibility, to actively manage the<br />

portfolio through further streamlining, to focus on capital budgeting that is<br />

based on conservative price assumptions. We will be able to accomplish these<br />

strategies through several ways. In North America onshore projects, we will<br />

work on growing the production. We will strive hard to increase development<br />

activity in Midland and Delaware core. We will also continue delineation and<br />

ramp production in Alpine High with 4-6 rigs. Along with these activities, we will<br />

focus on cost optimization and the funding of SCOOP, Montney and Duvernay.<br />

Regarding the international & offshore projects, we will aim to invest more to<br />

sustain the production and the free cash flow in <strong>Egypt</strong> and the North Sea. We<br />

will continue lowering the risks and developing high impact exploration in<br />

Suriname area. Our strategic goals for <strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> are to sustain and<br />

maximize production and cash flow in a concession-based regime while<br />

operating in a safe and environmentally prudent way and to have an impact on<br />

our share price by increasing investor’s confidence in <strong>Egypt</strong>’s asset value.<br />

David Chi<br />

<strong>Apache</strong> <strong>Egypt</strong> Vice<br />

President and General<br />

Manager<br />

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