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Magazine- Issue 63-Q3-September 2015
A closer look at
Zirku
offshore life
In the memory of our brave soldiers
30
th November
‘‘Commemoration Day’’
Laying the foundation stone for Upper Zakum in 1979
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Editorial:
H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan declared the 30th
November every year to be observed as the ‘Commemoration
Day’ in memory of and in tribute to the sacrifices offered by the
nation’s martyrs and its loyal people, who gave their lives so as to
keep the UAE flag flying aloft.
Every year ADNOC and group of companies celebrate the UAE
National Day to commemorate the day when the seven rulers of
the Emirates emerged on 2nd December 1971 to announce the
birth of a country which in less than four decades has become
a giant country. The people in the UAE celebrate this glorious
occasion in a rather joyful and proud way. The UAE arrayed
itself in its best finery showing the UAE Flag and photos of the
Sheikhs. A scene people never get tired of seeing every year.
Held under the patronage of H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, President of the UAE, the 18th edition of ADIPEC will
take place from 9th to 12th November at the Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Centre, ADNEC under the theme “Innovation and
Sustainability in a New Energy World”.
The event is hosted by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company,
ADNOC, supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and the Abu
Dhabi Chamber, and expected to break many records in term of
participants and visitors.
On the other hand, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Presidential Affairs, ADNOC participated in the 11th Liwa Dates
Festival from 22nd to 30th July 2015. As customary, ZIRKU
dates, including the unique new two tone date were displayed at
ADNOC pavilion.
Following its on-going support to the functions of the SPE middle
east, ZADCO won the 2014-2015 SPE Middle East Regional
Award for the distinguished Corporate while 2 of ZADCO
employees have won the award of the exceptional contribution to
the SPE.
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In this issue
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ADIPEC 2015
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ZADCO displays Zirku Dates
in Liwa 2015
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Living offshore
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ZADCO Wins 2014-2015 SPE Award
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ADNOC Organizes “ADRAC 2015”
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Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khalifa
The 2015 ADIPEC is Set to
Break New Records
Under the patronage of the President of the United Arab Emirates, H. H. Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed
Al Nahyan, the 18th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference
(ADIPEC) is hosted at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 9th to 12th
November 2015 under the theme “Innovation and Sustainability in a New Energy World”.
ADIPEC is the largest exhibition for the Middle East oil and gas industry, supported by Ministry
of Energy, Abu Dhabi Chamber and sponsored by ADNOC is set to be a record-breaker with the
number of abstract submissions for the Conference Program rising 26 per cent from last year. It has
already received applications from over 540 from 65 countries with number excepted to rise to 2000
from 85 countries beside 7000 delegates and 85000 visitors.
The event’s program is now one of the largest events focusing on the energy sector, attracting
government ministers, CEOs from the world’s leading national and international oil companies and
service companies, and key decision makers from across the industry.
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ADNOC, said, “Innovation is a continuous
process, and ADIPEC 2015 is the best place to
see the latest innovations in the hydrocarbon
industry, both regionally and worldwide. In line
with the announcement from our visionary UAE
leadership that 2015 will be marked as the ‘Year
of Innovation’, ADNOC and its companies are
focused on innovation across all its projects.
“ADIPEC provides a perfect platform for
collaborating, sharing and partnering as we
maximize our joint resources and expertise. The
event continues to raise Abu Dhabi’s profile as a
global knowledge hub for the energy sector,” Al
Shamsi added.
“Young ADIPEC”, on the other hand, is
expect to generate greater interest and
excitement for the next generation of
the oil and gas industry employees with
schools and university students taking
parts in field trip, projects and experience
in the young ADIPEC zone. Women in
the industry will have a share of the event
in the form of panel sessions from leading
women in the energy field.
Now entering its third year, Young ADIPEC, the
hugely successful program designed to engage
the younger generation in the oil and gas
industry, is expanding its reach with the creation
of a Young Ambassador for each school that
takes part in the program. The program will also
feature interactive engagement sessions to help
students learn more about the energy sector
and develop key skills.
ADIPEC 2015 will be held on a larger area
comprising added hall areas and external
exhibition for heavy machinery located at the
water area nearby the ADNIC vicinity.
ADIPEC 2015 will also feature the launch of the
Offshore and Marine exhibition area Located in a
purpose-built zone on the waterfront at ADNEC,
the new exhibition area will be complemented by
a dedicated Offshore and Marine Conference,
running across all four days of ADIPEC 2015,
and providing additional opportunities for
knowledge exchange and allowing companies
to showcase products, services and solutions for
the maritime and offshore industry in a n actual
marine environment
ADIPEC 2015 is again providing one of the
world’s largest-scale conference programs,
organized by the Society of Petroleum
Engineers, with topics and sub-topics covering
both technical and non-technical functions in the
oil and gas industry. Conference panel sessions
will take place on each and every day of the
event.
The ADIPEC Conference Program brings
together government ministers, CEOs of
the world’s oil and gas giants, and industry
experts to address the current state and future
opportunities for the energy sector.
Ali Khalifa Al Shamsi, ADIPEC 2015 Chairman,
and Strategy and Coordination Director at
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Under the patronage of
Mansour Bin Zayed
ZADCO Displays
Zirku Dates
In ADNOC Pavilion At Liwa
Date Festival
Under the patronage of H.H Sheikh
Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan,
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister
of Presidential Affairs and ADNOC
sponsorship, the 11th edition of the
Liwa Date Festival took place between
22nd to 30th July, 2015.
This annual event is organized following the care of
the wise leadership interest in the legacy of the late
Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may his soul
rest in peace, and the trend of H.H Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab
Emirates.
ADNOC stand in the festival has been visited by
a large number of visitors from official to UAE
Nationals and expats alike. Visitors observed
closely the date products of ZIRKU island and other
agricultural features on the island.
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ZIRKU Dates Catch Eyes
Date products of ZIRKU is regularly displayed in the festival for many years. The date products of the island
which well known for best quality and bigger size particularly the “Anbarah” which measures up to 5 cm as
well as “Sultanah” and “Nabtat Saif”. other date products have been displayed including the two tone “red &
yellow” date of the Anbara dates which is in display for the first time. The Anbara type won several prizes in
the past several years.
ZADCO pays great interest in promoting agriculture in ZIRKU specially date palm trees where the greenery
covers around a quarter of the area of the island including palm trees, several types of fruits & vegetables
such as mangos, lemons and oranges. Zirku also produces finest type of dates originally from Saudi Arabia
such as Anbara while other are local products which have been improved through regular researches to
make this organic bigger size.
Liwa festival is witnessing an increasing interest from visitors and farmers and represents a platform for
farmers to display their products, marketing and encourage them to plant new products. The festival is also
an opportunity to meet and exchange expertise to produce high quality dates.
Official entities are showing more interest in participating in the festival in order to offer their services which
in turn support the festival. 2015 festival saw an increasing participation from farmers, Abu Dhabi Fertilizer
Factory, commercial banks, Abu Dhabi police, Sogha and Baynouna educational complex in Zayed city.
The Liwa 2015 featured a unique events such as the display of a local and diverse lemon products, The two
tone date product from ZIRKU and the highest palm trees prize.
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Abdullah Bin Zayed
Attends Khalifa
Foundation Celebration
on Zayed Humanitarian
Work Day
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of
Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Khalifa bin
Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister, attended the
Zayed Humanitarian Work Day session at the Emirates
Palace. The event was held to mark the 11th passing
away anniversary of the late Sheikh bin Sultan Al
Nahyan.
H. H. Sheikh Abdullah said, “The continuous support of H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President
of the UAE, and the follow up of H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and H. H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to the initiative of Zayed Humanitarian Work
Day, made it a national landmark in the UAE’s annual humanitarian agenda and an occasion to compete for
launching charity and humanitarian initiatives locally and abroad”.
H. H. praised the entities that had launched initiatives in and outside UAE, and contributed to enriching the
sessions of the Zayed Humanitarian Work Day to make the humanitarian work a way of life for the UAE
community to align with the leadership in love for charity and compete in service of community and nation.
A short documentary film on the achievements of the Khalifa Foundation in some countries beside meetings
with those who benefited from the foundation has been displayed.
Then H. H Sheikh Abdullah honored 90 sponsors who had contributed to supporting different projects of
the Foundation. H.H. honored ADNOC in recognition of its role in supporting efforts and initiatives of Khalifa
Foundation. H.E. Abdulla Nasser Al Suwaidi, ADNOC DG, received the recognition certificate from H. H.
Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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SVP-O Visits
ZIRKU
As part of the regular visits by ZADCO
management to its different sites, Mr. Badr O.
Al Mansoori, SVP-O visited Zirku island on 9th
September 2015.
Mr. Al Mansoori’s was received by Mr. Faisal
Ibrahim Al Haram, VP-ZR, who accompanied him
on a tour to all plant facilities, including the newly
constructed SFFD plant.
In the afternoon, Mr. Al Mansoori held an
individual meetings with employees to listen
to their points and later address to ZADCO’s
management.
Mr. Al Mansoori then visited several recreational
facilities before heading back to Abu Dhabi.
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Living offshore
A closer look at
Zirku
offshore life
ZIRKU Island hosts ZADCO’s main industrial facilities along with the
residential complex and the associated recreational facilities on its 8 km
sq area with over 3000 personnel live on the island.
The Island is the main offshore collection system where crude oil from
ZADCO oilfields is received via pipelines and processed, stored and
exported.
Besides its oil treatment facilities, Zirku is also providing leisure activities
and entertainment places for its residents. high quality housing and
sport facilities are provided including football, basketball pitches and
tennis court beside two swimming pools, cinema and games and
music rooms. These are also complemented by restaurants, a
shop, a bank and an adequate medical care as well as a fenced
zoo, a huge garden and recently a heritage village.
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ZIRKU
also hosts
state-of-the-art training
facilities, modern equipment and
top housing complex. The island offers
spectrum of training opportunities for UAE Nationals
and fresh graduates to acquire necessary experience
and skills through a structured program and on-job-training
(OJT) with view to be fully integrated within the company in
a certain period of time.
They also have the opportunity to learn directly from highly
experienced employees who work hard to transfer their lifelong
knowledge to the new generation. Due to ZADCO operation
expansion, the island is witnessing a proportional increase in
number of personnel from both ZADCO employees and those of
ZADCO contractors.
In this article we will explore the daily life of ZADCO employees life at
work, and after working hours.
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The Daily Life of a ZADCO Employee in ZIRKU:
Mr. Abdulla Saeed Al Salami
an Electrical Manager who joined ZADCO on 25th March
2006 as planning engineer. He then transferred to the
electrical department as an electrical maintenance
engineer in the electrical operation section to acquire
more experience.
Having gained adequate experience he was then
promoted to his current position as an Electrical Manager
of the electrical section in ZIRKU island.
Describing his career in ZADCO he said that “I benefit from the training facilities in ZIRKU
to master my profession in the electrical maintenance. I have been through different fields
including safety to management to finance to process and other expertise. In ZIRKU there
is an excellent training opportunities and an ideal working place. Experienced employees
are helpful and willing to transfer their valuable knowledge to junior employees and UAE
Nationals.
In my spare time I enjoy the gym. I am an athletic person where gym and sport is my lifestyle
after work. Gym facilities in ZIRKU match highest standards and there is also something for
everyone.
Mr. Ali Hassan Ahmed
Al Hosani
Senior. Mechanical Technician was our next candidate who
gave us a brief profile:
“Soon after my graduation from HTC in Dubai, I joined ZADCO
on 1st July 2000 in the mechanical field. Over the next few
months I have used all available training facilities offered by
ZADCO to develop my skills in the mechanical field. In the
past 15 years since joining ZADCO I have learned valuable
experiences that led me to my current position”.
After work we have many recreational facilities and leisure
facilities to choose from. I personally prefer football having being
a player with Al Sha’ab football club, or sometimes I go to the
gym to keep fit.
I also have time to spend with my friends at any of the many
parks or in the majlis. At ZIRKU there are plenty of facilities to
choose from.
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Mr. Sultan Abdulwahid
Ahmed Al-Ali
Telecom Engineer who joined ZADCO on 1st November 2011.
Despite his relatively short time with ZADCO he enjoyed his work at
ZADCO. He says: “Joined ZADCO as a fresh graduate having acquired a
communication engineering degree. As a fresh graduate I had a lot of theories
and knowledge that I learned from the university. From day one of my work
in ZADCO, I worked hard to transfer this theory and knowledge into practical
experience. ZADCO provided me with that chance by allowing me to follow a
training program and a dedicated mentor to learn hands-on while working.
I had the opportunity to learn into real telecom systems covering the whole island of
Zirku.
Once I finish work I head to my residence to take some rest and in the evening I
socialize with people I work and live with so that I get to know them better. In Zirku,
there are several different places provided for sports and recreational activities. I always
have time to enjoy sports, go in the park with friends or simply watch T.V. while having a
chat. This way I maintain relationships with my friends and make new ones.
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Zero Flaring in all
ZADCO operations.
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Low Energy Costs
Offset Low CO2
Concentrations.
World demand for
oil has been steadily
increasing, currently at the
rate of about 1.5% per year, and it is
estimated to reach 100 Million barrels per
day in10 years.
It is also estimated that by 2020 power
generation demand will exceed 30,000 trillion
watt-hours, resulting in 30 billion ton per annum
of CO2 emission into the atmosphere primarily
from power generation operations.
CO2 is the primary greenhouse gas emitted
through human activities. In 2013, CO2
accounted for about 82% of all greenhouse
gas emissions from human activities.
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These alarming figures demanded a practical and sustainable solution to reduce release of CO2 into
the atmosphere.
Recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) may offer an answer to the global challenge of significantly
reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from major sites emitters in the near to medium
term.
The new trend in the oil and gas industry is to prevent the release of large quantities of
CO2 into the atmosphere from fossil fuel use in power generation and other industries
the capturing and storing of waste CO2 from large point sources, store and deposit
it where it will not enter the atmosphere, typically an underground geological
formation.
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) is the implementation of various techniques for
increasing the amount of crude oil that can be extracted from an oil field.
The most effective way to reduce carbon
dioxide CO2 emissions is to reduce fossil fuel
consumption by re-using CO2 to enhance oil
recovery.
Preserving the environment is the core value of ZADCO culture while undertaking
its operation particularly while ZADCO is embarking on expanding its operations
and increasing its production to almost double the current production.
Hence, ZADCO has ambitious plans, as part of ADNOC group of companies, and
in cooperation with MASDAR so that the latter will supply CO2 to ZADCO to re-use in
its offshore fields. Based on this agreement CO2 will be stored, transported and inject into
offshore fields to improve (EOR).
Use of CO2 is expected to helps to recover additional 30% to 50% of the oil in reservoir which cannot
be recovered using primary and secondary (water flooding) recovery methods.
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It is estimated that
by 2020 power
generation demand
will exceed 30,000
trillion watt-hours,
resulting in 30 billion
ton per annum of
CO2 emission into
the atmosphere.
By employing this technique
ZADCO will minimize the direct impact on the environment by reducing CO2 emission, increase potential
reserves by recovering more reservoir potential and improve the image of the company in reassuring its
culture of preserving the environment.
Benefits of Using CO2 in
ZADCO SITES
ZADCO is aiming to achieve
several goals by adopting this
new technique:
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Zero Flaring in all ZADCO operations.
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Low Energy Costs Offset Low CO2 Concentrations.
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Pro-active Supportive Industry Attitude.
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Carbon Capturing & Storage (CCS) Can Significantly Reduce CO2 Emissions To The Atmosphere By 80 -90%.
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Through Separation, Transportation & Carbon Sequestration, Fossil Fuel Power Plants Can Achieve Near Zero Or Zero Emissions Of Regulated CO2 Regime.
UAE International Leadership
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On track to be world’s first commercial scale power plant with CCS .
On track to be first CO2 flood of oil field in Middle East.
Demonstrates international leadership in climate change, creating global business
opportunities.
Enables Abu Dhabi to capture technology and knowhow, enhancing its reputation as a technology leader.
Stimulates development of the international regulatory framework for
acceptance of CCS within the Clean Development Mechanism.
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ZADCO Wins
SPE Regional
Distinguished Corporate
Support Award
ZADCO has won the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Regional’s
Technical Award for being a distinguished sponsor of the SPE Middle
East region events.Mr. Hussein Khouri ZADCO VP-PR and Dr. A. Salim
David Khemakhem, VP-WO received ZADCO’s in a ceremony held at the
Ettihad Towers on 15th September 2015.
The Regional Distinguished Corporate Service Award, won by ZADCO,
acknowledges outstanding support by an organization and distinguished
service to SPE members in the region through excellence in leadership
and through the commitment of time, energy and professional resources.
The award recognizes companies that make contributions to the support
of SPE membership, programs, and events and are not based solely on
financial assistance.
Meanwhile, two ZADCO senior engineers were announced winners of
this year’s SPE exceptional contribution to the SPE at the regional level
awards.
Alfred Jackson, Extended Reach Drilling Project Completions Engineer
at ZADCO was awarded Regional Drilling Engineering Award. While,
Hesham Shebl, a Petrographer at ZADCO, received the Regional
Formation Evaluation Award.
The SPE Regional awards are awarded to members who contribute
exceptional service and leadership within SPE, as well as making
significant professional contributions within their technical disciplines
at the SPE regional level. The SPE Awards Program recognizes these
contributions to the worldwide oil and gas industry and to the petroleum
engineering profession and exceptional service to the society and to the
greater community.
ZADCO is a staunch proponent of SPE activities in the Middle East and
North Africa and a catalyst in leading SPE Abu Dhabi section activities
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by providing resolute support in broadening the vision of the regional and local sections’
key initiatives including technology development and knowledge sharing opportunities,
engagement of young professionals, provision of social networking platforms, promotion of
membership awareness and professional networking.
It’s worth mentioning that ZADCO provides significant support in developing the UAE
National engineers and technician through supporting the training programs, providing
development plans, work placement in the major companies to hone their talents and
offering scholarships to pursue their postgraduate studies inside the UAE or abroad.
SPE Regional Director, Middle East and North Africa
said on this well deserved occasion;
“On behalf of the Middle East and North Africa Region
of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, I am pleased
to advise of the selection of Zakum Development
Company (ZADCO) as the 2015 Recipient of the SPE
Regional Distinguished Corporate Support Award”
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ADNOC Organizes
Middle East Energy Research & Development Conference
“ADRAC 2015”
H. E Abdullah Nasser Al Suwaidi, Director General
of ADNOC inaugurated Abu Dhabi International
Research & Development Conference & Exhibition
(ADRAC) on 24th May 2015 at the Abu Dhabi
National Exhibition Centre “ADNEC”. The event
brought together over 1,500 research and industry
professionals to discuss the latest breakthrough
innovations in energy R&D.
The event inaugural speech was delivered by Eng.
Yasser Saeed Al Mazrouei, Deputy Director E&P,
ADNOC and Chairman of ADRAC 2015 in the
presence of senior executives in ADNOC and its
Group of Companies together with foremost leaders
in research and innovation from UAE and abroad.
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ADRAC aims to facilitate collaboration of energy
R&D from academia, research institutions and
industry to share new solutions for the Oil and Gas
sector through a three-day program focused on the
latest R&D findings, strategies and initiatives in the
Energy world.
The inaugural secession witnessed honoring of
winners of ARDA awards which recognize those
who are leaving an exceptional impact on the
energy industry with a clear vision for the long term
future of energy.
The awards were divided into four categories
including the Leadership and Long Term Vision
Award which was won by Mr. Abdul Munim Saif Al
Kindy, CEO of ADCO and Mr. Ali Rashid Al Jarwan,
CEO of ADMA-OPCO.
The Impact Award went to Mr. Fareed Abdulla,
SVP-NEB, ADCO; Dr. Yuefeng Sun, Texas A&M
University and Dr. Mohammed Ali, Petroleum
Institute.
The Partnership Award went to Mr. ‘Abdulaziz Al
Ameri GASCO CEO; ExxonMobil President, Abu
Dhabi and Schlumberger President, Middle East.
The Innovation Award was granted to Eng. Fahad
Salem Al Ameri, ADNOC and Mr. Farhaad Khaled
Al Awadhi, Al Yasat for Petroleum Operations LLC,
ADNOC.
In his speech on this occasion Mr. Yasser Saeed
Al Mazrouei, Deputy Director E&P – ADNOC,
Chairman of ADRAC 2015 said that “The R&D
budget has been increasing proportionately over the
years and we have never been asked to put a cap
on our budget. For the past ten years, we’ve been
investing on research and development”.
He pointed out that the ADRAC conference
witnessed great development in the number of
universities, institutes and scientific research
centers participating this year in comparison with
the previous sessions adding that a number of
universities and research centers specialized in the
global energy sector took part in ARDAC 2015.
Source: ADNOC press release
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ZIRKU Opens New Physiotherapy Unit at ZIRKU
As an initiative and part of its enhancement
plan, ZADCO medical services opened a new
Physiotherapy Unit at ZIRKU Medical Center.
The inauguration came on 5th August 2015 in a
ceremony held at the medical center at the island at
the presence of Dr. Layla A. Alawadhi VP-MED.
The unit is the first offshore specialized
physiotherapy Unit in the UAE that is equipped to
accommodate and receive referred patient from all
other offshore sites.
The new unit scope of services include:
• Management of neck-arm pain.
• Comprehensive treatment of low back pain.
• Management of rheumatic problems.
• Paralysis & weakness of muscles and muscle
pain.
• Acute and sub-acute tendinitis & muscular
lesion.
• Nerve injuries, fitness advise, ergonomics and
education.
Medical Concludes 6 Months
Obesity Management Program
ZADCO medical department arranged a ceremony to conclude
a 6 months of an obesity management program. The ceremony
was held on 15th September 2015 at ZADCO clinic in Sheikh
Khalifa Energy Complex.
5 dieticians from SEHA, NMC, Life Line Hospital and Al Noor
Hospital have been recognized by ZADCO for their effort and
dedication for providing support and advice throughout the
program to ZADCO employees who took part in the program.
All 73 participants from ZADCO employees expressed their
satisfaction with the result they achieved and praised the health
benefits they enjoyed.
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ZADCO Organizes
Eye Campaign
ZADCO Medical Services and Public Relations
department in cooperation with Dar Optics Group
organized a one day eye campaign on 26th August
2015 at the SKEC auditorium.
The objective of the campaign was to perform an
eye screening and tests for ZADCO employees to
check the health of their eye and sight.
At the end of the screening employees received a
verbal or print report to show the condition of their
eyes and sight whereas those who needed further
tests were advised to seek at specialists centers.
Several employees took part in the campaign and
were pleased with this initiative.
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Inauguration of “Process Control Trainer
Mini-Plant” In Zirku
On July 11, 2015, MDLE-TC officially inaugurated
a “PROCESS CONTROL TRAINER MINIPLANT” which was constructed from scratch in the
Instrument training workshop on Zirku.
It was put into service by the Zirku Vice President,
Mr. Faisal Ibrahim Al Haram and Acting Senior
Manager ZR MTN, Mr. Mohamed Bin Sahem.
This mini-plant is another excellent example of
“Project Based Learning” (PBL) that will undoubtedly
accelerate the training of those who use it as it’s
based on hands-on training.
This “SCADA Based Mini-Plant” was fabricated by
the MDLE-TC Instrument Team in the Instrument
training workshop on Zirku with the valuable support
of ZR-FMC and the ZR-GMW workshop. Some of
the components that had been sourced in the plant
itself were used in the construction.
The components of the mini-plant include
Rosemount SMART and Analog transmitters,
Pressure switches, Level switches, a Venturi tube,
an Orifice, a Pneumatic Pressure controller, Control
valves, H2S & Hydrocarbon detector transmitters
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in addition to Modicon PLC & Iconics HMI with fully
transparent tanks and pipes. It is also equipped with
an add-on facility to include pH and conductivity
measurement at some stage in the future.
Because the concepts being taught and the
instruments being used are the same as those used
in the ZADCO Plants, the developees get hands-on
experience of real job activities.
These include the installation and calibration of
transmitters and exposure to the different types
of switches. Developees will also benefit from an
understanding of “Loop” drawings and “Cause
& Effect” drawings in addition to acquiring basic
troubleshooting skills.
In addition to the Instrument Foundation developees,
this mini-plant can be utilized by Instrument
developees undergoing CAS A2 or CAMS as
well as by the Process operator developees in
the Foundation Program. Furthermore, the “PLC
& HMI” can be used for In-house SCADA system
training given to CAMS and CDP candidates.
ZADCO
Conducts ACPT2
Accommodation
Refurbishment
Upper Zakum Accommodation
platform ACPT-2 is a standalone
accommodation barge with 5 levels
and has been in service for 25 years
accommodating around 375 personnel
with offices, recreation, kitchen and
laundry.
UZ undertook an ambitious in house plan based on
the earlier experience of in-house accommodation
repair works. The team in-charge brainstormed
and engineered a repair scheme which costs much
less, has less impact on boarders and yet yields
high accommodation standard in line with ADNOC
requirements.
Due to the aging factor UZ set a plan to repair
the accommodation to restore the highest living
standards through the following steps:
A pilot repair was implemented successfully in 5
rooms with works taking 49 days to complete at a
minimal cost.
1. A project was launched in 2008 for Sanitary
& Flooring repair at ACPT–2 + Dormitories
conversion at ACPT–1&2 with execution cost
of US$ 38 million (without Barge) with around
100 beds requirement for 28 months but not
materialized due to high cost, huge bedding
requirement and islands being foreseen.
2. Several piecemeal repairs were carried
out thereafter by UZ site team and OSMS
subsequently for the common wet units and
damaged locations mainly.
3. This was also highlighted in the health and
hygiene audit report of Feb-2014. Another
attempt with survey and budgetary quote taken
in 2014 with a cost estimate of US$ 19 million
with around 100 beds requirement with half level
approach in 33 months, but was shelved for
same above reasons.
Having succeeded in the pilot work, the remaining
scope is continuing in batches of small group of
rooms with minimal disturbance and personnel
relocation requirement. The work scope includes
replacement of complex piping network, installing
pre-molded wet units and availing 34 additional
bedding.
The entire project has been managed by site team
with temporary additional resources. The total
project duration is estimated as 37 months at a cost
of US$ 4.13 million.
Moreover, this is achieved without compromising
on the scope requirement, alternatively introducing
innovative solutions and with enhanced flexibility as
living conditions are complex soft issue and a very
sensitive area as can be noted from the ADNOC
welfare guidelines directives.
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Amna Ali Al Hameli . . .
Example of a Dedicated
Female Manager at ZADCO
One of ZADCO core values is to recruit qualified
UAE female employees in all departments and
positions. The number of female employees has
risen significantly in the last two decades with high
caliber females assuming managerial positions.
Amna Al Hameli, CPBRM, is one of these
female managers who is confidently making her
professional way through the managerial ladder in
ZADCO.
Amna has graduated with a Bachelor Degree in
Civil Engineering from the United Arab Emirates
University in 2003.
She Joined ZADCO in the same year as a cost
estimation engineer and immediately had her
personal development plan (PDP) which is a training
program designed by the manpower department to
suit the individual professional needs of those who
joined ZADCO recently.
When she remembers her early days in ZADCO
Amna says that “My challenge was to learn all
details about the oil and gas industry and particularly
ZADCO’s operations in order to estimate the
projects with current market trends”.
Amna acquired her master degree in business
administration in 2009 and subsequently was
promoted to her new position as planning analyst in
the corporate planning department.
Besides her new responsibilities she remains
responsible for preparing and delivering long term
strategy, 5-year business plan, develop & implement
effective and efficient economical evaluation
analysis processes for the various options and
assisting management/shareholders in investment
decision making.
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She then gained the trust of management to assign
her in a business risk management role and provide
consulting services across the company, raise the
awareness, facilitate workshops and the application
of business risk management techniques across all
business activities.
In 2013 she was certified in business Risk
Management from The Institute of risk management
in London and promoted as Manager to continue
supporting the development and implementation of
risk management policies, procedures, frameworks,
techniques, and handle professional standards of
work, keeps current with risk management best
practices and use own professional judgment as
and when required
Finally, Amna said: “the experience I gained in
ZADCO enables me to be professional in analysis
and decision making. It also made me a better team
player, communicate with several stakeholders and
contribute to company performance improvements”.
My advice to all new employees who join ZADCO
is to be patients, work hard, stay focused and at the
end you will get the reward you deserve”.
SPE Organized 1st SPE Professional Ladies Workshop
The Workshop Examines Challenges Facing Ladies at Home and Work
The Society of Petroleum Engineers, (SPE)
Abu Dhabi Section, Organized the 1st Ladies
Professional Committee Network Workshop
on the 31st May 2015 at Etihad Towers.
The objective of the workshop is to create a
platform for the professional ladies in the oil
and gas to network and discuss challenges
facing professional ladies at home and work.
More than 120 ladies from all the OPCOs
attended the event of which about 35
from ZADCO. Three of ZADCO ladies
presented their contributors Ms. Mouza Al
Houqani, ZADCO WO-WDMS, SPE Ladies
Professional Committee Chairperson, Mrs.
Hekmat Bani Hashem, Senior Human Capital
Specialist, ZADCO & Ms. Amena Saeed Al
Shehhi, ZADCO UZFDRTS-DM, SPE Young
Professional Committee Chairperson.
Ms. Mouza Al Houqani delivered the opening
speech and remarks. She gave an overview
of the SPE Ladies Committee initiative and
details on the ladies networking event. This
was followed by an interesting Key note
addressed to the audience Mrs. Hosnia
Hashem, Vice President KUFPEC.
The event then proceeded with a panel
discussion by Her Excellency Fatima Al
Jaber, CEO, Al Jaber Groups, Dr. Shaikha Al
Maskari, CEO, Al Maskari Group and Dr. Lian
Smith, CEO, Wood Group Intetech Global UK.
The panel was moderated by the international
moderator Mrs. Eithne Treanor who managed
successfully to steer the discussion. There
was a very positive and intensive interaction
between the attendees and the panelist.
After the intriguing round of panel discussion,
event participants took part in a team building
activity which provided an opportunity to break
the barriers and get everyone working together
on one task .
Day’s events concluded deliberating on a
delicate issue that touched upon CAMS
development across all OPCOs, through a
session “Own your own development” delivered
by Mrs. Hekmat Bani Hashem, Senior Human
Capital Specialist ZADCO.
The SPE Abu Dhabi Section has more than
1400 members, from all the ADNOC’s Group.
The 1st SPE Ladies Network Workshop
generated a lot of interest among female
professionals within the industry which was
evident from the unprecedented participation
from ladies working in OPCO’s including
professionals and senior managers while the
network Workshop inspired the industry’s
female professionals and more ladies are
expected to join the 2nd Workshop next year.
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New Employees
ZADCO is committed to developing the national employees through recruitment and
training. In this regard, HR employed number of UAE Nationals in different positions
in H.Q. and sites.
HESHAM IBRAHIM MOHAMED ABUSHAREB – ZRFM
KHALID AWADH MOUSA ALMUHAIRI – UZFDSLAB
ABDULLA SUHAIL SALEM ALAMERI-ZRFM
SALMA OBAID KHAMIS ALDHAHERI-DR-DCOID1
NOURA SALEM EISSA ALZAABI- ITSD-CS
MOHAMMED SALEM SAEED ALMENHALI- LGT
MUBARAK ABDULLA MUBARAK ALKTEBI- DR-PBISD
SAIF SALEM MEFTAH ALMASOORI- LGT
MARIAM BUTTI GHAMRAN ALQUBAISI-UZ750-SOPM
SAIF SALIM SAEED ALMESFARI- ZRHSE
TALIB MOHAMED ALI MUBARAK- DR-TSSTS
SALEH AHMED AWAD ALHADAREM-SU-FDOS
MOHAMED ABDULRAHIM MOHAMED ALKHOORI- PR
SULTAN ABDULLA ALI ALALI- DR-DCOOD3
ABDULAZIZ SALIM SAEED ALALI- ETS-EDMS
SHAMSA SULTAN MAJED ALKHAZRA- DR-DCOID3
KHALIFA OBAID MOHAMED ALZAABI- ZRFM
SAIF ABDULQAYOOM MOHAMMED ALBLOOSHI- ST-MTNM
MOHAMED RASHID SAIF ALTENEI- ZRGMW
SAEED ABDULLA SALEH ALSHEHHI- ZRGMW
MOHAMMED HUMAID SALEM ALMAZROUEI- UZCM
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ABDULLA ALI HASAN ALSHEMEILI- UZCM
OMAR RASHED ALI ALSHEHHI- ZRGMW
SULTAN KHALIFA ABDULLA ALRAEESI- NSI-IM
SAEED OBAID MUBARAK ALJABERI- UZCM
AHMED ABDULLA MOHAMMED ALSHEHHI-UZCM
OMAR HAMAD OMAR ALJEAIDI-ZRGMW
MOHAMED IBRAHIM HASAN BINSAFWAN-ZRGMW
EASA SAEED RABEEA ALSHEMEILI- UZCS
SALEM FAHAD SALEM ALMARRI- NSI-MI
SHAHAB AHMED SALEM ALZAABI- NSI-MI
GHASSAN MATAR SAEED ALSHAMSI- ZRPRD-SG
ALI SHAHIN MOHAMMED ALHARMI- UZCS
FAHAD MOHAMMED RASHED ALSHEHHI-UZCS
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED SAEED ALSHEHHI- UZFM
HASSAN ALI MOHAMED ABDALLA – UZFM
KHALIFA ABDALLA SAIF ALMAZROUEE- UZFM
AHMED ALI HASSAN ALMARZOOQI- UZCM
OMRAN EBRAHIM OMAR ALBLOOSHI- ZRGMW
HAMAD HILAL SALEM ALRAMAHI – UZCS
JAMAL NASER SAEED ALMEMARI – UZFM
EBRAHIM KHALFAN MATAR ALNUAIMI- WSI-IHSE
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ISMAIL JASIM MOHAMED ALDARMAKI- UZFM
MOHAMED JUMAA MOHAMMUD ALMARAR – FINA-AP
NAFLA EBRAHIM AHMED ALMANSOORI – BRFP-UZOP
HAMDAN MOHAMED SALEM ALQUBAISI – SUP
AFRA KHAMIS BAKHEET ALMANSOORI – DR-HSE
KHAWLA AHMED ABDELTIF AL ALI- CMSC
ALATQA WADDAH TALIB ALHANAEE- DRDCOID3
AMAL SAEED SALEM ALMAZROUEI- UZ750-IM
SULTAN THABET AWAD ALMEQBAALI – LGLZR
REEM KHAMIS SALEM ALMANSOORI- UZ750-IM
ALI GHASHIM RASHID ALZAABI- UZCS
ANWAR MOHAMED ALI ALAWADHI – UZCS
SAEED MOHAMED RASHED ALDHANHANI – NSI-IM
SAEED HUMAID SALEM ALMESMARI – NSI-IM
SAEED ABDULLATIF SAEED ALMAHRI – ST-MTN-E
YAQOUB ABDELRAHMAN MOHAMED AL ALI- ST-MTN-E
YOUSIF RASHID OBAID ALMATROOSHI – ST-MTN-E
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HASAN ABDULLA HASAN ALZAABI-UZFM
OMRAN ALI HASSAN ALMANDOOS-ZRGMW
ABDULRAHMAN AHMED MOHAMMED ALHARMI-UZCM
SALEM WAKEEL HASSAN ALSHANINI-UZCS-F&G
HAMAD ABDULLA MOHAMED ALDHANHANI-UZPM
HAMAD KHALED HASAN ALSHEHHI-UZFM
NOURA HAMAD ABDULLA ALMANSOORI-UZ750-IM
TALAL MOHAMED ABDULRAHMAN ALHAMMADI-CMC-OC
AHMED JAMAL HASAN ALSHEHHI-UZCS
MOHAMMED KHALIFA NASSER ALSHAMSI-UZCS
HAMAD ALI IBRAHIM ALDHUHOORI-UZCS
FATEMA OMAIR GHAITH ALQUBAISI-PR-PSC
ALYA ABDUL RAHMAN MOHAMED ALREMEITHI-VP-DR
BAKHEETA MOHAMED JABER ALMANSOORI-UZ750-IM
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As Part of its CSR Activities, ZADCO Organized the
Following ZSRC Events:
Chess Training
ZADCO ZSRC organized a chess training program
for ZADCO employees and their families. the
program, which was held at Al Hosn club, ran on
Saturdays from 8th August until 19th September
2015.
Orphans Trip
Each training class held around 30 participants to
develop their skills and techniques about the game.
All participants were very satisfied specially children
who had a nice time. It also helped to create the
sense of one family among ZADCO employees and
their families.
Children Summer Camp
2015
ZADCO ZSRC has organized a summer camp for
the children of ZADCO employees. the event was
held at four different venues including armed forces
officers club, sports school in Abu Dhabi country
club, Al Forsan international sports resort and
Tarfeeh (Emirates bowling center).
ZADCO, in cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent,
organized a trip for the orphans on the occasion of
Eid Al Adhaa.
The event took place on 18th September 2015
including 36 orphans from Abu Dhabi. The trip was
accompanied by ZSRC representative and 10
people from the Red Crescent.
Several activities were involved in the trip where
orphans enjoyed the fun games and activities
during this open day and received the Eid clothing
vouchers.
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The camp was designed for children age 4 to 13
from 7th June to 27th August 2015 with many options
and activities for children to choose from including
swimming, running, jumping and hiking.
Summer camp helps children to build confidence,
keep physically fit and develop social relationships.
Arabic course for Non-Arab
employees
ZADCO ZSRC organized a group Arabic language
course for non-Arabic speaking employees. The
group course was held in flexible evening time
from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. or from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
or Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays to suit all
participants.
The course lasted from 6th September till 13th
October 2015 where participants underwent an
evaluation test as some of the participants attended
Arabic courses in the past. Hence, the levels of the
course were determined
The basic level was designed to familiarize
participants with Arabic alphabets, basic
conversation with people who speak Arabic,
understand simple questions and answers as well,
read, write, listen and speak.
Eid Celebration for
children
ZADCO held its annual Eid Al Adha celebration on 18th September 2015
at its HQ in Abu Dhabi. The event took place from 4:00 p.m. till 9:30 p.m.
for 75 boys and girls of ZADCO employees aged 5 to 12 years old.
The celebration comprised many activities including ceramic and silk
painting, back- pack designing, house slippers designing, headphone
designing and face painting.
The objective of the activities were to make fun for children and gain
knowledge about art and craft feature which gave children an open day
full of excitement and fun.
Hajj and Umrah Trips
As part of its social responsibilities ZADCO has
Madina and male and female coordinators beside a
organized its annual Hajj and Umrah trips for ZADCO
doctor, a nurse and an ambulance for emergencies.
employees and their families.
The Umrah trip was organized between 25th June
The subsidized trips included stay at 5 stars hotels
to 30th June 2015 where 115 of ZADCO employees
throughout the trips in Makkah and Medina as well as
and their families took part whereas the Hajj trip was
an air conditioned camp tents, buffet meals, new air
organized between 17th September to 26th September
conditioned buses for journeys between Makkah &
2015 with 25 employees and their families participating.
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Tips For Back to
School Season
Summer holiday is over and parents are having to deal with
the usual back to school anxiety from adjusting to new timing,
establishing new routine and lunch box special supplies.
Health advisors are focusing on 4 main areas that are important
when children are going back for a new year at school:
Sleep: school children need to get into a sleep routine a week
before school opening day to suit early bedtime/ early get up.
Diet: fast food and junk food associated with summer holidays
must be replaced with a balanced diet of vegetables, protein
carbs and fruits to provide enough energy during the day and to
think more clearly.
Activities: parents are advised to encourage their children into
more reading, writing and exercises couple of weeks before
they go back to their classes.
Thoughts: children may write about their summer holiday and
the activities and fun they had. They may also outline their
expectations for the upcoming year.
Parents are also advised to do some homework before school
starts to make life easier for them and for their children. These
tasks include:
• A visit to school or school website if it is the first year for the
child to get up-to-date information, see the facilities and
classrooms.
• Purchase books, uniforms and supplies as early as possible.
• Pay fees specially unpaid fees from last year.
• Attend the orientation sessions specially for new children.
• Consider spaces for children homework and plans for 36
source: the National newspaper
Eid Al Adha
Celebration In UAE
Before and during Eid Al Adha, cities in UAE
start to decorate streets and prepare for the
celebration organized by many official and
popular entities in the city.
Each city gears up to look its best yet again to
extend a warm welcome to its visitors and their
families during the festival season.
Usually Eid Al Adha time is full of unique events
and exciting programs unveil series of old
and new events beside the array of fantastic
promotions that are set to further enrich the
experience of the city highlighted by the many
iconic attractions in the city which is usually filled
up with visitors and shoppers.
In the early morning of the first day of the Eid,
people in the UAE head to do the Eid’s prayers
and the congratulate and wish each other a
happy days ahead.
Throughout the Eid days, celebrations are
getting a traditional twist with a variety of
activities rooted in the Emirati heritage. A visit to
these locations will provide a unique opportunity
for people in the country to experience the
UAE’s traditions, especially those that are widely
popular during Eid, such as a different types
of desserts, henna designs, traditional Emirati
dishes and other customary Emirati festivities.
It is also part of the tradition to distribute Eidiya
to children and perform a traditional music and
dances such as Eiyala.
Many people choose to go to open spaces
during the festival season such as parks and
green areas in a barbeque picnics to spend a
day out with families and friends.
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Khalid Al Falasi, Wins Motorcycle Rally
The huge expanses of the desert sand in the UAE
attract a large number of young & senior UAE
Nationals and Expats to ride two and four wheel
motorcycles.
Khalid Al Falasi, ZADCO General Services
Employee, found his passion in the Motorcycle sport
which took him through different corners of the globe
and through the desert and snow.
Mr. Al Falasi started his serious competition in this
sport in 2005 where he managed to land 16th
position, not a bad position for a first time starter
among many experienced players.
From 2005 to 2013, Mr. Al Falasi scored various
positions in different arenas which makes him one of
the top motorcycle riders in the UAE.
History of Khalid Al Falasi Race Result From 2005 to 2015
2005/6 - Emirates Car and Motorcycle Racing Club Enduro Series
2006 - UAE Desert Challenge
2006/7 - Dubai MotoX Enduro Series
2006 - UAE Desert Challenge
2007/8 - Dubai MotoX Enduro Series
2008 - UAE Desert Challenge
2011 - Abu Dhabi desert challenge
2012 - Abu Dhabi desert challenge
2013 - UAE desert championship Round1
2013 - winner of Saudi Hail Race
2015 - winner of Emirates desert racing
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