WINTER 2008/9 No175 IN ISSUE 175 WINTER 2008/9

Change and predictability Events are inherently unpredictable. While generations of soothsayers, astrologers and their like would have us believe otherwise, they share a common thread in failing to accurately foretell the future, yet harbour in ©NIGEL BRECKNELL, BROOKLANDS MUSEUM us a fascination when interpreting the past. Although the volatility of the world financial markets has been unprecedented, in most people’s living memory, it’s a salutary lesson to us all that history is determined by chance events, a measure of luck and human ingenuity. In these uncertain times, it is wise to acknowledge the limits of foresight and consider what can be done to manoeuvre for poll position. In this issue of the Hunting Review we pick up on a couple of the areas that 4 Re-emergence of 6 North Sea 10 Gateway 13 The spirit demonstrate our continued ability to adapt and take advantage of rapid change. Developing on our footprint the nationals pipe dream to Asia of motoring in strategic locations in the Middle East and Asia and creating a world class pipeyard in Scotland are two of these. Taking everything into account, we are better able to adjust to customers’ changing requirements not State-owned national oil Hunting Energy’s Aberdeen Hunting’s Singapore business The early days of British motor companies have re-energised operation has been busy turning acts as the operational hub for all sport were fuelled by the spirit of only geographically but also technically. We therefore also take a look at the themselves and are now a former World War II airstrip into the company’s growth across the adventure, innovation and pushing continuing development of crucial in-house technologies such as the Seal-Lock competing head on with the major a world class pipe management continent the barriers of technological family of connections to better serve customers’ needs. international oil companies facility advancement to their limits Not all cataclysmic events are man made of course and nature herself can be capricious. When Hurricane Ike swept into the Gulf of Mexico last season, it threatened the city of Houston and the heart of the US’s energy production zone. While we could not control the storm, we were ready to react to its impact, minimise disruption and speed recovery. Preparation for such eventualities brings its own reward and we glimpse in these pages a little of the seriousness with which we approach effective planning for such times. Let us be cautious as we peer into the mists of the New Year but also make sure we remain diligent to seek out opportunities while continuing to prepare for the unexpected.

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2 3 he wild swings in global financial markets strengthening ties with NOCs to diversify their Expanding fortunes over the last year have been quite operations and enhance supply security but Textraordinary. The world has seen the strategic alliances have proven difficult to The OPEC cartel, whose members hold around headline price of crude oil swing from more manage. According to Petroleum Intelligence 75 per cent of the world’s oil reserves, embodies than $140 per barrel to well under $40 within Weekly’s most recent annual survey of the top the revitalisation of national interests with the space of a few months while central bank 50 oil companies, state-owned national oil member states making up a top swathe of Re-emergence interest rates hover near the zero per cent companies now make up 27 of the 50. Saudi producers led by Saudi Arabia. This is even as mark. Recession is no longer the media’s Aramco maintains its number one position Russia, the number two exporter in the world, word game and it is usual fare to read of the here but China’s CNPC has now leapfrogged flirts with membership and regroups its energy knock on effects on trade and industry. The BP and Shell to reach the number five slot. interests under a national umbrella. This new economic outlook is still uncertain and its The good news for oilfield service found confidence has been epitomised in the ensuing complexities are mind-boggling. providers is that the NOCs have a greater Middle East, the heartland of OPEC whose need to draw on the technical expertise countries have witnessed huge inflows of of the nationals Energy snapshot available from this wider services investment and often spectacular development However in spite of this short term community, and are less likely to simply over the last few years on the back of commodity uncertainty, there remain fundamental contract out to the majors as happened prices. While these markets may fluctuate, the Behind a backdrop of trends that are less likely to change in the before. There are opportunities for Hunting trend remains firmly on track towards ownership long run. One of these is the use of fossil Energy to work directly with these national and management of energy projects locally. financial volatility and an fuels - particularly oil which will continue interests as well as through new alliances. Standing as an energy Colossus touching to dominate sectors such as transport for With the Arabian Gulf at the fulcrum of this both the established West and the growing evolving energy landscape, some time to come. The International Energy activity, Hunting’s presence in the UAE has economies of the East, the Middle East region Agency (IEA) anticipates that this year’s ‘old’ now been augmented by a permanent move is destined to be a prime focus once again for the world’s national oil world energy usage, in the West, is set to fall to new offices in Dubai during last year. future energy development to the benefit of at the fastest pace since records began some Further plans will unfold as measured steps local populations as well as companies that companies have become 50 years ago, possibly by up to 7 per cent. In in this increasingly important region. establish a presence there. contrast the developing world’s population more assertive and industries continue to grow inexorably and their need for more energy grows with Growth in supply it. The combined effect of this shift in usage Change in fossil fuel production 2007-2030 (million barrels per day) suggests a global net shrinkage in demand for this year of perhaps 2 per cent. Meanwhile Norway reserve replacement is not being achieved UK Crude and depletion of producing fields continues at Russia a numbing annual rate of 8 per cent. Arguably Mexico Natural Gas Liquids we have already produced more than half of all the known oil reserves. India But while falling prices at the pumps today USA are met with consumer cheer, this could mask China far worse news for the consumer tomorrow. UAE Falling oil prices mean there is less of an Venezuela urgent incentive to explore alternative energy sources or develop the technology to realise Nigeria the untapped resources of the deep offshore Iran environment that will become the production Kuwait frontier of the future. Brazil National interests Saudi Arabia The offshore arena itself has now become Iraq the hunting ground of the international oil Eastern Europe/Eurasia companies (IOCs), whose familiar brand names illuminate the service stations and Source IEA -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 highways of the western world. The reality is that they have been forced to these outer margins and deepwater offshore prospects by Growth in demand the newly revitalised and energised national Change in oil demand 2007-2030 (million barrels per day) oil companies (NOCs) which are more OECD Pacific concerned with husbanding their national resources than trading sovereign production OECD Europe rights to the established blue chip operators. Some of the 60+ NOCs have become more OECD North America competitive in recent years, moving outside their own territories and bidding in the Africa international markets against IOCs to win exploration blocks or to invest in the private Eastern Europe/Eurasia sector through merger and acquisition. Russian oil companies have become major Latin America international players in key regions such as the Middle East and Caspian Basin, while Other Asia India’s ONGC and China’s Sinopec and CNPCA have been successful in Africa and India Iran. Sean O’Shea (centre) with members of his Western IOCs now control less than 10 Middle East team, Walid Ahmed (left) and Bilal Tahir at the per cent of the world’s oil and gas resource Hunting Middle East office base; they have long been interested in China Source: IEA -2 0 2 4 6 8 10

4 5 unting has been running a pipe Hunting is upgrading its management service at Fordoun, some H20 miles south of the main Badentoy pipe management centre plant in Aberdeen, for more than a decade now. The company originally purchased the Existing land near Aberdeen which site, a former World War II airfield, in 1995. means North Sea operators Since then, thanks to business expansion, Land purchased there has been a significant increase in the Buildings scale of its tubular operation there. have a world class facility However 13 years of continual forklift, lorry Old runway and other heavy lifting equipment movement to take care of both their had rather taken its toll and so the business case was made for a multi-million pound long term and ad hoc investment that would not only replace the existing infrastructure but also improve staff OCTG needs facilities and turn Fordoun into a first class pipe management centre. Extra capacity Redevelopment work commenced in July last year after additional land next to the existing site was acquired. Once complete the storage capacity will increase to 34 acres of North Sea fully concreted roadway and forklift work areas. Before its redevelopment, Hunting Fordoun covered an operational area pipe dream of 12.5 acres

Fordoun’s past The base was active from 1942-44 primarily for flying the Airspeed Oxford - an RAF training aircraft. Fordoun was also host to 22 dummy ‘Boston’ bombers in 1943 as part of Operation Tyndall which aimed to deceive the Germans into thinking there was a serious threat from the RAF to Norwegian based units.

6 7 squeezed onto a 1.5 mile long and 160ft wide strips. Laid in a grid pattern, these strips form The design team was also keen to improve strip of land. The area housed 90 per cent of the roadways for forklifts to manoeuvre. The the habitat for wildlife, aesthetic appeal and the company’s own and consigned inventory cement mix used for the concrete is a standard to reduce the impact of noise. A tree belt and for the offshore North Sea industry. It was mixture with a special nylon fibre added to hawthorn hedge had been planted between also the primary delivery point for all OCTG provide enhanced strength, impact and fatigue 1998 and 1999. This foliage is already fairly material ordered from steel mills in the Far resistance. This has eliminated the need to mature but additional tree lines will be planted East, Europe and the USA. include welded wire or mild steel reinforcing to plug the gaps created by the new area and The new site is laid out in such a way that it in most of its applications. This amalgam can to screen the site from drivers travelling along will benefit from lower operating, manpower support 15 tonnes per linear metre. the A90 nearby. A mixture of native Scottish and running costs while ensuring overall time Once the first half of the new land had been broadleaf trees and shrubs has been chosen savings, mainly associated with not having cemented, existing pipe stock was moved on in keeping with the existing planting. This will to operate cranes for manoeuvring the OCTG to the area and placed onto pipe racks, so that consist of alder, birch, ash and blackthorn as in and out of the racks. Instead custom built the remaining half could be completed. The well as common broom and Scots pine. racks will allow the tubular goods to be third phase was for the existing land, the old To prevent contamination from run-off, a quickly placed onto and removed from them by runway section, to be cemented. This has been water catchment area has also been built specially designed forklifts. carried out by a huge self-loading concrete to contain rainwater and prevent it washing The redevelopment programme also includes slipform paver that creates paving at a speed straight into the nearby Redhall stream. This additions such as inspection and preparation of six metres per minute. Each strip of cement means that the excess water is stored and the buildings to offer all the advantages of other is 7.25 metres wide and 225mm thick. A total outflow managed at a rate consistent with the pre-shipment services. New equipment will of 11 strips were laid at the site - two are burn’s natural capacity. also mean that tallying, slinging and despatch slightly wider than the rest and are designated onto contracted or customer transport can as the main site access for forklifts and other Strict standards be undertaken by Hunting staff. Additionally vehicles. The facility has been designed to the American customers will have the option of having their The final building phase will be the Petroleum Institute’s specification for the own inventories managed in dedicated areas, inspection facilities and office building which storage of tubular goods. This requires to facilitate periodic stock and maintenance are due to be opened during the first half of standard materials to be stored on a minimum checks. 2009. of two spaced supports for range 2 and range 3 joints. At Fordoun, Hunting uses specially Demand shift Green by design manufactured concrete sleepers, covered with As the responsibility for storing OCTG shifted Dave Walker (left) the facility’s Material and Logistics Manager has been overseeing the From the outset safety and environmental wooden strips. Wooden battens are placed from the operator to the supplier in recent redevelopment with the help of Paul Whyte, Materials Control Supervisor considerations were planned into the design. directly above the support as separators years, the demands placed on Fordoun Features such as waste water separation between each layer of pipe so that the changed. Initially the site was dealing with and additional landscaping were brought couplings do not contact the layer below. To around 10,000 tonnes of tubular goods but this in to minimise the environmental impact of ensure safe storage wooden chocks are nailed has increased to around 80,000 tonnes today. the redevelopment both for staff and local in place to prevent pipes slipping or moving. In It was critical that this work stream should not residents. To reduce water waste from the keeping with the specification no tubulars are be jeopardised. Fordoun handles 10 long term pressure washers used in the inspection and stacked more than 10ft high from the top of the supply agreements as well as ad hoc work so rig preparation areas, a separation tank has support and at the base no support is less than the challenge for the development team was been installed which will collect, filter and 18in from ground level. to ensure an uninterrupted supply to support recycle used water. The site had already The redevelopment will not only result customers’ offshore operations while the switched the type of degreaser used to wash in Fordoun becoming one of the world’s redevelopment and building work progressed. down connections to an environmentally foremost pipe management facilities it The work is being carried out over a number friendly version which means the separation will also significantly improve the working of phases. The initial phase saw half of the tank will only have to be cleaned out once a environment for all staff and reduce the level of newly purchased land receive its concrete year. maintenance that was previously needed.

8 9 A vibrant city state, Singapore is the breeding ground for Hunting Energy’s ambitions in the region Gateway to Asia

unting Energy Services’ well construction and completion business in the Asia HPacific region has now been in its current Singapore premises for five years; what seemed like a leap of faith when it was set up has proved to be prescient. Further expansion now requires changes to the business model in order to allow it to grow to new levels. The Singapore operation’s three-acre site is split between an open yard for manoeuvring stock and a 55,000sq ft covered workshop into which materials are fed and machined; this is nearly double the footprint of the previous premises. Once this machine shop had been completed in 2004, attention turned to renovating the offices to company specific requirements and design with due regard for Chinese custom - including a Feng Shui makeover. This was actually the first time that Hunting had owned its own premises in Singapore even after having a 30-year-old presence in the city state. Regional growth tale Over the last five years staffing levels have also grown with the business and have now reached just under 100 people; 20 staff work exclusively on Hunting’s Seal-Lock related product group and roughly 80 on accessory and machine shop activity. The major difference has been in the development of Asian markets, particularly with reference to China and Hunting’s burgeoning relationship with the steel mills there. Hunting’s Chinese business has moved from being a simple royalty operation through Some of the Singapore office team (from left): the Huaxin mill in Tianjin, which is reaching Eric Ong, K K Ho and Melvin Ng the limits of its current capacity, to operating on a more open structure. Now the company also sources pipe from independent steel mills, adding proprietary Seal-Lock threading and shipping direct to the end customer. The volume of machining of these threads has also caused a change in the business model with increased use of subcontractors which have adopted Hunting Quality Assurance (QA) standards, meaning options now exist in

10 11 12 exuberant, annualChingayparadetake place. region’s touristtrail,especiallywheneventssuchastheSingaporeGrandPrixand financial centresinAsia,playinghosttomorethan130banks.Italsorateshighlyonthe petrochemicals arejustafewofthem.Thecitystateisalsoonethemostimportant lighters. ships andpassengerlinerstosharethebusywaterswithcoastalfishingvesselswooden busiest ports in the world with around 600 shipping lines sending in super tankers, container intheworldtermsofGDPpercapita.Itisalsoone wealthiestcountry as thefifth Fund rankedits weightintermsofinfluence.In2007theInternationalMonetary Singapore world. 63 surroundingislets,Singaporeisamongthelastfourremainingtruecitystatesin nation inSoutheastAsiameasuringjust273squaremiles.Madeupofonemainislandwith Singapore. LocatedatthesoutherntipofMalayPeninsula, Singaporeisthesmallest A cocktailofnationalitiesmakes upthecosmopolitanandethnicallydiverseRepublic of A numberofindustriesthriveinSingapore.Electroniccomponents,shipbuildingand In spiteofitscompactsizeitboastsapopulationnearlyfivemillionandpunchesabove Singapore sling Singapore expansion plans. to themarket environmentisattheheartof dynamic concernandareadyabilitytoadapt in Singaporeareofthetyperelishedbysucha Indonesia andSingapore. an economicframeworkagreementbetween from beingsitedinanareathatissubjectto cover. Logisticallywelllocated,italsobenefits machininglines,allunder ‘single pieceflow’ on leanmanufacturingprincipleswiththree land areaofsome15acres,itisconfigured Hunting’s Singaporeoperation.Sittingona in 2007,withmaterialandassistancefrom Indonesia. Thisisabrandnewfacility, setup a shortdistanceacrossthewaterinBatam, particularly PTSMBIndustriwhichislocated is thereforemanagedthroughpartneredsites, almost infinite.Allhighvolumemanufacturing 2in to42inwhiletherangeofaccessoriesis of Seal-Lockjointsfortubingandcasingfrom All thesamethisfacilitycanhandlearange to thephysicallimitationsofshopandyard. sophisticated, shortrunbatchworksuitable for itsownpremisesusingthatexpertise for reserve thehighendmanufacturingprojects Singapore operationthereforetendsto known foritshighcostbasetoo.Hunting’s technological prowess,itisalsounfortunately While Singaporeiswellknownforits Flexible manufacturingmodel bottlenecks aswellfluctuationsindemand. adaptations requiredtomeetconstraintsand practice canalsobeexpected toaddress end user. Further developmentsinbusiness that assuretheintegrityofproductto relationships andembeddinglinksinthechain flexible manufacturingdimension,improving the processesinsupplychainhasaddeda coordinated fromSingapore.Theintegrationof facility hasaHuntingonsitepresencewhichis Malaysia, IndonesiaandVietnam. Eachlicensed The challengesfacingthegrowthofHunting

©TONY WILLITT/GOODWOOD REVIVAL ©BROOKLANDS MUSEUM F attract aready-made audience. and racing werebasedonhorse totry many oftherulesandprocedures ofearlymotor horse racingvenuesbutalsotothe factthat mostprestigious towards oneofthecountry’s of motorracingbyjournalists,anod notonly held onJuly6,1907.ItwasdubbedtheAscot pounds today. Thesite’sfirstofficialracewas was asmallfortune-equivalenttomillionsof two massiveconcretebankings.At thetime this into buildingthe2¾milecircuit-completewith Hugh Locke Kingendedupinvesting£150,000 world’s firstpurpose-builtmotorracingcircuit. motorsport andaviationbutitwasalsothe honour ofnotonlybeingthebirthplaceBritish and aviationmuseum,Brooklandshasthe of thispieceBritishheritage.Nowamotor Surrey; Huntinghasbeenalongtimesupporter race tracksisatBrooklandsnearWeybridge in forward. and technologywerebeingconstantlypushed the feelingthatboundariesofbothspeed were steepedintenseexcitement, dangerand agoandtherootsofmotorracing to acentury sense thatithaslostitsedgeandthrills.Rewind The accoladeworked; overtheensuingthree Motoring enthusiastandwealthylandowner most famous historic One ofthecountry’s high glossvehiclesbutforsomethere’sa racing todaywithitsslick,hi-techand ormula Onedominatestheworldofmotor motoring The spirit of Zborowski made their markhere.Zborowski amateur racingdriverssuchasCount Louis theFirstWorldlife againafter War, legendary racing pioneers.AsBrooklandscame backto Sadly anearlydeathwasthefate ofmanymotor Roaring intothe20s full racingattire. is saidtostillwanderalongthetrackdressedin crashed andlosthislifeonthetrack.Hisghost on thisspeedafewmonthslaterbuttragically attempt nomorerecordshetriedtoimprove Having promisedhisfiancéethathewould February 1913achievedaspeedof103.84mph. records hereincludingPercy Lambert,whoin industry. Severaldriversattemptedspeed of Britain’s nascentmotorsportandautomotive decades, Brooklandsfounditselfatthecentre racing the in UK of motor days the early of of the headypart mix pioneering spiritwere all and thetechnology Speed, the race for USA, achievingalongedfortarget byaveraging speed recordalongBonnevilleSalt Flatsinthe year Campbelldrovehiseighthand finalland car washis1935Bluebird.InSeptember ofthat attempts. Campbell’sultimateland speedrecord the sitewasnolongerlarge enoughtohostmore continued inworkshopsatBrooklands, although car. becoming hisfirstBluebirdlandspeedrecord subsequently snappedupbyMalcolmCampbell average speedof135.75mph.Thiscarwas a 350hpsingleseaterSunbeamattwo-way a memberofthefamousbrewingfamily, drove at BrooklandswaswhenKenelm LeeGuinness, continued. Thelastlandspeedrecordachieved Prix atBrooklands,whilethespeedrecords Club) organised thefirsteverBritishGrand just 29. Prix whenhecrashedintoatreeanddied,aged driving forMercedesinthe1924ItalianGrand by theromanceofZborowski’sexploits. Hewas Bang, anditssubsequentmusical,wasinspired Ian Fleming’schildren’s bookChittyBang incorporated ex-World War Iaeroplaneengines. included theinfamousChittyBangBangs,which designs hedrovearoundBrooklandswhich Martin, BugattiandMercedes. drove awidevarietyofcarsincludingAston Work onseverallandspeedrecord cars In August 1926theRAC (Royal Automobile However heisbestknownfortheextravagant 13 301.13mph. The 9th Duke of Richmond gave the use of the land to the government to help with the war Engineering feats effort. A renowned amateur racer, the Duke Petrol heads Meanwhile Brooklands’ outer circuit record had won the Brooklands Double 12 in 1930, remained highly popular particularly after The and went on to design both sports car bodies As well as its significant aviation links with sites such as Brooklands, Hunting played a role in Daily Herald put up a trophy for the fastest and aircraft. When a friend suggested using the the UK’s automotive industry by providing some of the petrol and lubricating oil that powered driver round the track in 1930. Racing driver perimeter road that bordered the aerodrome the cars and motorcycles of the time. At one point the company owned around 130 petrol John Cobb pushed this speed record to 143.44 as a motor racing circuit, the Duke leapt at the forecourts as well as leading automotive oil brands such as Filtrate. NB. Prices per gallon! mph in his Napier Railton. Thought of by many idea. He officially opened the track in 1948 as the ultimate Brooklands racing car, the along with his wife and a friend by driving Napier was designed and built by Thomson & around the circuit in a Bristol 400, at that time Taylor in their premises in the Brooklands Aero Britain’s most cutting edge sporting saloon. Village. The car’s outer circuit record remained The estate is not just famous for motor unbeaten when racing and record breaking racing. It also includes Goodwood House - a came to an end in 1939 as war again stopped spectacular, flint embossed country house built automotive activity at Brooklands. in the 18th century; refurbished by the present Before this though, the track had proved Earl of March - son of the current Duke - several an invaluable testing ground for the British rooms, including the state apartments and the motor industry. Manufacturers tried out engine beautifully recreated Egyptian dining room, components there, motoring journalists put the are open to visitors. Horse racing has a longer latest car makes through track trials and car history on the site than motor racing; the course brands such as Lagonda and Ford organised here has entertained wealthy socialites and special public days to promote their latest horse racing fans for nearly 200 years. The models. annual Glorious Goodwood race meeting has When peace returned it was hoped that been a fixture for many years. Early racegoers the track would again see racing but the site positioned themselves on a nearby hill, called had paid a heavy price for its help in the war The Trundle, which made a natural grandstand effort - when it was used for strategically vital from which to see the races. aeroplane development and manufacturing. Hangars had been erected on the track while the Jump starting tradition Vickers factory, which built Hawker Hurricane Nearly 20 years of notable competitions finished ©BROOKLANDS MUSEUM fighters and Vickers Wellington bombers, had in 1966 when Goodwood closed its gates to been thickly camouflaged with trees and canvas contemporary motor racing. But exactly 50 circuit stages a historic race meeting for the Sheene. It is a classic car enthusiast’s dream, houses to obscure it from bombing. Eventually years to the day since the Goodwood circuit kind of cars and motorcycles that would have with special demonstrations of iconic racing cars the site’s shareholders voted in favour of originally opened, the first Goodwood Revival competed at Goodwood during 1948-1966. and vehicles as diverse as pre-1966 microcars, selling the track to Vickers and motor racing at took place. The circuit had been painstakingly No modern, post-1966 vehicles are permitted caravans and the Cosworth DFV engine being Brooklands became no more than memories. restored to look exactly as it did in its heyday. In on site during the event, and all competitors showcased. Nearly 60 years on the Brooklands Museum the last 10 years, the Revival has become one of and staff - along with many of the spectators - For those who prefer even more choice, the Trust has been hard at work replacing and the most popular historic motor race meetings dress in clothing from the period to add to the 12,000 acre Goodwood estate also plays host reconstructing many of the historic buildings in the world and the only event of its kind to nostalgic atmosphere. The 2008 event attracted to the popular Festival of Speed each June or and features. The original Clubhouse has now capture the time capsule of motor racing in the around 124,000 excited visitors - quite a July. The event combines cars from all eras - been transformed to the period atmosphere of 1950s and 1960s - thought of as the golden era spectacle in their period clothing. everything from 19th century steam carriages to its heyday and visitors can also see the Clerk of of motor sport. Classic Grand Prix cars from the 1950s and current Formula One vehicles. the Course’s Office, refurbished to how it would The Revival harks back to the glory days of 1960s thunder around the track along with It is heartening to know that these historic have looked in the 1920s as well as the Ladies’ Goodwood’s circuit, which ranked alongside sports cars, historic saloon cars and rarely- race tracks still attract enthusiasts of all ages Reading Room, which pays tribute to the fact Silverstone as Britain’s leading racing venue seen Formula Juniors. Many of these vintage looking to emulate something of the sights that it was not just daredevil men who once throughout its active years. During this time, treasures are driven by famous faces from the and sounds that the pioneers of motor racing raced at Brooklands. it hosted prestigious events such as Formula world of motor sports both past and present. experienced. Both Goodwood and Brooklands Regular events days are held throughout One, the Goodwood Nine Hours race and the Some memorable motor racing performances look forward to a long future as iconic pieces of the year so the track has returned to witness celebrated Tourist Trophy sports car race. have been seen from names such as Stirling British sporting and engineering heritage thanks vintage cars and motorcycles once again Now, for three days each September, the Moss, Derek Bell, Damon Hill and the late Barry to our fascination with their past. enjoying the thrill of a spin around the famous outer circuit. Reliving a golden era But Brooklands is not the only site in the country to offer fans of vintage cars a glimpse into the old world glamour of motor racing. There was something of a hiatus after Brooklands’ motoring demise but in 1948 the Goodwood Motor Circuit opened its gates to host Britain’s first post-war motor race meeting at a permanent venue. Having been deprived of motor racing for almost a decade, the response was ©NIGEL BRECKNELL/ BROOKLANDS MUSEUM rapturous with more than 15,000 spectators turning up to watch 85 drivers. The circuit was just part of the large Goodwood estate - the ancestral home of the Dukes of Richmond for more than 300 years. Before being turned into a race track the circuit was an airfield - RAF Westhampnett,

named after the village bordering Goodwood. WILLITT/GOODWOOD©TONY REVIVAL REVIVAL GREEN/GOODWOOD ©JONATHAN

14 15 ccording to the National Oceanic but Hunting Energy’s management team matter of course but the team at Hunting also Storm force their family’s safety and potential availability Hunting Energy has and Atmospheric Administration’s is already primed for whatever hurricane- keeps in close touch with customers, many to help with the recovery operation. They will A(NOAA) National Hurricane Center, related activity is flung at it during 2009. of whom have their own weather monitoring In some instances storms require the complete also be informed when they can return to a developed a well oiled a total of sixteen named storms, including The company operates an all-embracing departments, to get as early a warning about evacuation of facilities and offices. Once state particular site or, if the situation is severe, if eight hurricanes, five of which were major Storm Management Plan for Business potential storm activity as possible. and local authorities have issued evacuation they can potentially be redeployed to another strategy for its facilities hurricanes, formed this season pushing it into Continuity, aimed at ensuring the safety of all Once a storm warning has been issued orders, all Hunting staff either follow these site. Facilities that still have power are brought ranking as one of the most active in the 64 employees, minimising damage to property for a particular area, which might affect instructions or are sent to predetermined back on line and those without use mobile to cope with the forces years since comprehensive records began. and maintaining services to customers. The Hunting operations, both corporate and local locations, usually their homes, if appropriate generators to get them up and running as soon An average season has eleven named storms plan was called on in September last year management engage in strategic response and for the expected conditions. At the same time as possible. With power and communications of nature while ensuring including six hurricanes - two of which are when Hurricane Ike hit, among other areas, all facilities in the region are instructed to initiate supervisors lock down the facility, unplugging restored the return to working day normality usually major ones. Louisiana and Texas. Hurricane Ike is thought their storm readiness routines. These include all electronic equipment and storing it above can begin. minimum disruption to As only mother nature would have it, the to be the third most destructive hurricane ever activities such as securing all loose materials floor level in case of flooding. Telephone lines area known as ‘hurricane alley’ across the to make landfall in the US. At one point the surrounding a facility - this is not only to manage are switched to other facilities that are not in customers shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico is also diameter of Ike’s tropical storm and hurricane potential collateral damage but also to prevent the evacuation zones. America’s prime hydrocarbon producing force winds were 600 and 240 miles (885 outright loss. All generators and any satellite After the storm region, so any company operating here has to and 390km) respectively making it the largest network systems are tested and fuel tanks are pay due regard to these events and Hunting Atlantic hurricane on record. Here’s how checked to ensure that supply for the generators Once the relevant authorities announce that Energy is no exception. While nature cannot Hunting’s response unfolds. and ancillary equipment are ready for a recovery the danger has passed and have issued the be predicted, every effort is made to manage operation. All facility supervisors liaise with their ‘all clear’ to return to office and residential the best possible outcome. Calm before the storm managers regarding employee evacuation plans premises, management teams undertake swift The 2008 Atlantic hurricane season officially Keeping a close eye on the USA’s national and the best method of communicating with staff assessments of affected sites. Rapid contact is came to a close at the end of November, weather service reports is, understandably, a once the storm has passed. made with all employees to check on their and

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Used on everything Hunting’s from biscuit tins to expensive whisky, clothing to furnishings, tartan few things are more synonymous with Scotland than tartan army

s a pattern, tartan has an enduring with the Iron Age Celtic Gaels who arrived from birth of Egypt’s King Tutankhamen. identified by the tartan it wore, not to mark nationalism and efforts to restore the spirit and popularity whether it is on the pages of Ireland during the 5th and 6th centuries BC. Roman chroniclers talked of the Celtic tribes itself as different from its neighbours in the culture of the Highlands after a lengthy period Ahigh fashion magazines or a traditional Evidence of ancient tartan has been discovered wearing bright striped clothing but they were next glen, but literally because that is what its of repression. Highland Societies sprang up kilt being worn to a Scottish wedding. Famous as far afield as burial sites along Asia’s ancient not specific enough to identify the patterns as community weaver made. Local plants were in London and Edinburgh and authors such around the world, tartan is one of the most Silk Road in western China. Remains of fair tartan, although this could have been because used in the weavers’ dyes - no doubt also as Sir Walter Scott created a romantic image MARY EVANS PICTURE LIBRARY EVANS MARY iconic symbols of Scotland and its heritage. skinned, red and brown haired people - thought there was no word for chequered at that time. having a bearing on the colours of the tartan of the Highlands and helped to reinforce the So to celebrate both its history and future in to have died from illness or natural disaster One of the earliest examples of tartan found in that he was able to produce. appeal of tartan. Having your own family tartan Scotland, Hunting’s Aberdeen operation decided while travelling along this route 2,500 to Scotland dates back to the 3rd century AD; a If the concept of clan tartans was actually became a coveted social distinction so upper to create and register its own unique tartan. 3,000 years ago - were discovered by modern small sample of woollen check was found used born at Culloden it was certainly not class Highland and Lowland families were soon Tartan is traditionally a woven material made explorers. Among the textiles buried with them as a stopper in an earthenware pot to protect a universally well known at the time. During queuing up to have their own unique designs from wool with stripes of different colours and were well preserved, complex tartans which stash of secret silver coins buried close to the the battle it was often hard to differentiate made. widths that create its distinctive look. When had been woven at least 500 years before the Antonine Wall near Falkirk. friend from foe by the tartan he wore. The only One of the biggest boosts to the popularity woven the arrangement of colours in both the One of the first written mentions of tartan reliable method was to see what colour sprig of tartan came from a royal source. Queen length and the width - known in weaving terms was in 1538 when King James V purchased each soldier was wearing on his bonnet which Victoria and her Consort, Prince Albert, both as the warp and weft - produces a number of Singer Jamelia and ‘three ells of Heland Tartans’ for his wife to showed his affiliation to a particular clan. There adored the royal Scottish residence at Balmoral squares, intersected by stripes which cross GETTY IMAGES her daughters on wear. However the first proof of the existence is a contrary view that this was caused, not by and were intrigued by all things Highland. each other; this is called a ‘sett’. Each length of the catwalk during of what we now call tartan, was in a German the lack of clan tartans, but by the Highlander’s Prince Albert designed the famous Balmoral tartan is made by repeating the sett over and Fashion for Relief woodcut from about 1631 which is thought to propensity for discarding his cumbersome tartan and they decorated many rooms with it. over again. The derivation of the word tartan show Highland soldiers, probably mercenaries philamhor before charging into the fray. The Victorians’ romanticised view of the ‘noble’ has caused arguments between historians. in the army of Gustavus Adolphus, wearing a Following Culloden and the continuing Highlander was complete. Some say it comes from the Irish word - tarsna clearly identified tartan philamhor. Also known bloodshed throughout the Highlands, the - which means crosswise or from the Scottish as the great kilt, the philamhor was a length of British government tried to quell further Contemporary feel Gaelic tarsuinn, meaning across. However cloth worn loosely round the waist and over the risings by destroying the clan system. Wearing Hunting’s tartan project has been an the Gaelic word for tartan has always been shoulder, held together by a belt - a precursor tartan was outlawed by an Act of Parliament interesting experience in how to create and breachdan so it is more likely that tartan stems of the modern tailored kilt. until 1782. Thankfully the law only applied to register a tartan for modern usage. The from the French tiretaine, which was a wool/ common Highland men, not to Lowland Scots result is a tartan that has been designed to linen mixture. In the 1600s this referred to a Tartan mythology nor to women. Most importantly, it did not reflect Hunting’s commitment to the energy kind of cloth rather than the pattern in which The Battle of Culloden in 1746 is seen as the apply to the Highland regiments that were industry. The blue and gold threads in the the cloth was woven. catalyst for the tartan clan myth. The battle being formed in the government army. pattern were picked to represent the colours The history of tartan is shrouded in a brought to an end Bonnie Prince Charlie’s So manufacturers such as William Wilson & used on the Hunting horn and in its corporate certain amount of mystery and speculation Jacobite rebellion against the English Sons of Bannockburn, near Stirling continued livery, while the predominant maroon colour as to its true origin and initial usage. Was it government’s forces - in an extremely bloody to mass produce tartan for the military and is reminiscent of the colour of oil. Once the really worn by Scottish clans - tribal groups way. The Jacobite army was organised into clan upper classes during this time. By 1819 the colours were chosen a smaller checked design united by kinship and descent - as a form of regiments and it is here that historians have company’s pattern book showed weaving was favoured as it was felt that large checked identification? The word clan, derived from found the first hints at the use of tartan as a instructions for more than 200 tartans. tartans would not work so well if used on the Gaelic word for children, is thought to clan uniform. However there is no evidence that Wilson’s small objects. The plan is to use the Hunting have entered into English as a label for the Each community grouping would have tartans had any link to ancient regional or pre- tartan over time on a variety of objects such tribal nature of Scottish Gaelic society in counted a weaver amongst its number. The 1746 patterns - those tartans have almost all as stationery, ties, coffee flasks and other around 1425. local weaver produced the same tartan for been lost forever. promotional items or corporate gifts. The first those around him and that tartan would piece of tartan is now in the process of being Chequered origins initially have become a district tartan - worn A regal boost woven and once this gets the seal of approval It is believed that the introduction of this form by individuals living in close geographical After the laws banning tartan were repealed the design will be registered and will remain of weaving came to the west of northern Britain proximity. Soon the whole community became in 1782 there was a resurgence of Scottish unique to Hunting.

18 19 Doyle Reeves, Director of Engineering for Hunting Energy, reviews the Doyle Reeves (right) history of Hunting’s Director of Engineering and ® Seal-Lock team leader with Seal-Lock family of (from left) Gil Darcey and Mike Mock. Also pictured is premium connections Greg Farmer from QA ur story begins when a little over one were used extensively along the Gulf of Mexico which may or may not be expanded slightly for made from titanium could be set to 50,000ft hundred years ago the American Rolling Coast during the late 1980s and early 1990s. increased strength. This style of connection without any increase in the total weight of the OMill Co (Armco) was created with the Around the same time, Interlock designed is referred to as an integral connection as string. However titanium material presents purpose of manufacturing rolled steel or pipe, a low cost, thread seal connection, for casing opposed to a coupled style connection. Now, new challenges from a connection design becoming an industry leader in OCTG after applications in sizes 75/8 in through to 20in. The nearly all deepwater well designs incorporate standpoint. Titanium stretches twice as much the second World War when it concentrated Seal-Lock Boss design concept employed the the use of integral style connections. as carbon based material under the same on seamless product for use in the oil and gas ‘hooked thread’ technology with opposing pin loading conditions. This requires adjustments to Perfect industry. To complement the company’s pipe faces contacting upon assembly, resulting in a New challenges traditional design calculations to ensure ultimate making capabilities, Armco added machining high compressive resistance connection with Today’s challenges call for even stronger performance. Additional seal interference is services to produce API connections, which improved thread sealing characteristics. The connections, which can set deeper, hold higher required to generate adequate seal contact were threaded on the pipe ends along with the pin to pin face contact eliminated the need for pressures and provide corrosion resistance to bearing pressure for a 100 per cent pressure associated coupling. These industry standard a ‘built in’ coupling torque shoulder, resulting downhole gases such as H2S and CO2. Over rating. More seal interference reduces the fit connections consisted of nothing more than in a lower cost, thinner walled coupling blank. the past three years, Hunting has developed galling resistance of the connection. Galling is V-shaped and modified Acme threads (today’s This connection has had a successful history a premium connection for use on titanium the tearing, or gouging of seal surfaces during 8-Round and Buttress threads) whose purpose in heavy oil and geothermal applications with pipe whose weight is approximately half that the make up process. was to connect lengths of pipe and withstand extreme well bore temperatures exceeding of typical carbon based materials and alloys. One requirement of a successful connection pressure associated with the well conditions 3150°C (6000°F). The popularity of this This weight reduction allows the strings of pipe is to withstand multiple assemblies and of that era. As drilling technology advanced, connection led to the design of a connection to be run deeper without adding additional disassemblies without damaging the sealing the depth of wells and associated pressures with identical features for tubing applications in weight. Where a high grade of carbon based surfaces. In 2007, Hunting designed a increased so that specialised, or premium sizes 23/8 in to 7in called the Seal-Lock HT pipe with a yield strength of 125,000 lb/in2 connection specifically for use with titanium connections, were required to meet these (Hi Torque). This connection has enjoyed may be set to 25,000ft, the same string of pipe pipe. The Seal-Lock Apex XP connection conditions. a great deal of success in horizontal, or has successfully passed industry standard Recognising the need for such a connection directionally drilled wells, especially those qualification testing on 41/2 in x .271in wall in the early 1960s Armco designed a tubing associated with well screens. titanium pipe with a trial string scheduled to (23/8 in - 41/2 in) and casing (41/2 in - 135/8 be run in the Middle East in early 2009. Other in) connection called Seal-Lock, which Hunting ownership sizes of the Seal-Lock Apex XP connection are featured an undercut, or negative load flank Interlock Technologies’ footprint was limited currently being designed with qualification tests and a metal to metal seal separate from the primarily to the US market, so when Hunting scheduled for next year. threads. The original Seal-Lock connection acquired Interlock in 1993 the plan was to The company is still striving towards the Holy was the first OCTG connection featuring an take the Seal-Lock product line internationally. Grail of connections where the connection’s undercut thread, which virtually eliminates Today with offices and threading facilities geometrical envelope is identical to that of the pin and box separation, referred to as ‘jump around the world, the Seal-Lock product line pipe body (same OD and ID), and is as strong as out’. One of the most costly failures in drilling has gained worldwide acceptance. the pipe body in tension, compression, internal wells is a connection jump out which allows With Hunting’s investment additional pressures, external pressure, and torsion. the string of pipe to free fall to the bottom of resources were applied for new connections Until such time, the the well resulting in expensive techniques to designed to do the job better, faster, and OCTG industry can either retrieve the string of pipe, side track cheaper. In 1999, the Seal-Lock Semi Flush be assured the around the existing well bore, or abandon connection was designed primarily for use in Seal-Lock product the well completely. The metal to metal seal deepwater applications (1,000ft - 10,000ft line offers a improved the connection’s leak resistance limit of water). String lengths became even longer combination compared to the industry standard thread seal with the addition of one to two miles of of superior connections. Metal to metal seals are capable water before reaching the earth’s surface. performance and of resisting liquid and gas pressures that are This additional length required a streamlined ease of running in greater than the pipe body can withstand. connection envelope with an outside diameter the field. As premium connection technology continued much closer to the pipe body OD as opposed to to advance, Armco sold the Seal-Lock product the much larger OD of a coupled connection. line to Interlock Technologies in 1985. Soon All well designs are a series of different sized after, design enhancements were added pipe, with the largest at the top, called surface and dimensions optimised to improve the casing, and the smallest size running from connection’s compressive and leak resistance top to bottom, called the production tubing. limits without affecting interchangeability, In between are additional strings called which allowed the new revised connection intermediate and production casing, and tie to still mate up with the original version. The back and liner strings. The objective is to run resulting connection was named Seal-Lock HC each string inside the other and end up with (high compression). the largest possible production string resulting In 1987 Interlock expanded the Seal-Lock in increased flow, or more barrels per day. product line to include two connections named This is accomplished by eliminating the large Lock It, for thin to moderate wall pipes, and the OD couplings and threading the pipe with a HD Lock It for thick walled tubulars. These two male, or pin thread on one end and a female, tubing connections gained wide acceptance and or box thread on the other end of the pipe,

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unting operates from more than been renamed to reflect this approach. facilities will display the Hunting name and 40 facilities and offices around the For example: horn logo, which was first designed in the Hworld, employing nearly 3,000 staff. early 1940s, and has come to be regarded as a In spite of the wide spread of locations and Hunting Oilfield Services (UK) Ltd symbol of excellence and reliability. different names that some of the divisions is now The logo will be used without subsidiary have historically enjoyed, being known and Hunting Energy Services (UK) Ltd names as shown in the pictures (below) and associated with the Hunting brand has become will be applied to everything from stationery increasingly important. This has led to the Hunting Performance and vehicles to equipment and markings. recent simplification of the brand and its use. has become A simple set of guidelines is now available Hunting Energy Services Find us online to employees through their local marketing (Drilling Tools) Inc The hard copy black company directory and department as well as via the login section of address book that has been a stalwart of the website at www.hunting.plc.uk. If you are in Hunting Oryx every Hunting employee’s inventory for many any doubt about the use of Hunting’s corporate is now years, has recently been updated and is now Bill Price has been promoted to the position of General Manager of US Manufacturing. Bill will manage all aspects of branding please contact brand.manager@ Hunting Energy Services available online. This web-based publication is Hunting’s manufacturing needs in the US. He has demonstrated hunting.plc.uk (Drilling Tools) Ltd available through MS Outlook in most locations a tenacity, passion and vast experience of the energy business In addition some name changes have or through the login section of the Hunting PLC during his career with Hunting so this new role will assure the taken place to better align Hunting Energy Hunting Cromar website www.hunting.plc.uk Access details are continued growth and profitability of this business unit. companies’ with their business areas. It was is now reserved but are available through designated Frank Jarveaux will continue to be responsible for Well felt that the name Hunting Energy was the best Hunting Energy Services personnel in each principle location. Intervention activities reporting directly to Bill while Eddie Johnson will be responsible for various operational and project representation of the collective activities of the (Well Intervention) Ltd If you have problems accessing this area, activities and also reports directly to Bill. group to customers, stakeholders and potential please contact [email protected] investors. Nothing has changed except that This rebranding is taking place across the for the relevant contact person. some of the individual companies have now board to create a unified brand image. All Double award honour Hunting Energy Services in Aberdeen has won its second British Safety Council Sword of Honour. It is rare to win this accolade once - only 40 are awarded worldwide each year - but winning it twice is testament to Aberdeen’s sterling and rigorous health and safety practices. Hunting PLC Chairman Richard Hunting received the Sword at a ceremony at Goldsmiths Hall in London at the end of November last year. To receive a Sword companies have to be able to demonstrate their ability to manage health and safety risks via a proven culture of aiming for best practice, which is promoted through an entire organisation. Entries are judged by an independent panel of experts.

Texas 4000 Mike Hooper has joined Hunting as General Manager of the Hunting Energy at Skyline Way in Calgary, Alberta, played host to a group of young American cyclists US Drilling Tools division. Mike will be responsible for the mud during the summer of 2008 as they rode all the way from Austin, Texas to Anchorage in Alaska. The motor and down-hole product lines, which are run from Casper, purpose of the sponsored ride was to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. Wyoming. Mike brings more than 30 years of down-hole drilling experience to this position. His last role was Vice President at Dyna-Drill Technologies. Before joining Dyna-Drill, Mike held management and engineering positions with both Halliburton and Smith International. As well as holding a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from California State University at Long Beach, Mike is the inventor of 12 patents and has written numerous publications.

Mike Hickey has become Managing Director of Gibson Gas (Singapore) Pte Ltd - Gibson Shipbrokers’ new office in downtown Singapore. Mike has moved from successfully establishing Gibson’s Hong Kong office. He has been joined by Paul Weldin who transfers from the London office.

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Hunting Energy Services in Canada has been selected for a Work Safe Alberta Best Safety Performer Award in recognition of exceptional performance in workplace health and safety. Only around 700 companies out of Alberta’s 140,000 employers earn this distinction. In particular Hunting was selected because it had no work related fatalities in the past three years as well as no outstanding compliance orders under the State’s Occupational Health & Safety Legislation. The company was also able to record a disabling injury rate that was 40 per cent lower then the energy industry’s average.

New Mexican facility Well intervention Final farewell to Gibson Energy Hunting completed the disposal of Gibson Energy Holdings Inc in mid December last Hunting is building a new facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The site is due to open in the Margaret Low (centre) and members of her team complete the rebranding of their year to the Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund. The total consideration first quarter of this year and extends Hunting Energy Services’ presence into the South Singapore facility to the Hunting approved format from their old Cromar title and are for Gibson was CDN$1,258m of which CDN$1,158m was paid in cash on completion. American market. proud to say they are still very much open for business. Hunting now expects to use the proceeds from the disposal to invest in Hunting Energy Services, make earnings acquisitions and to eliminate net borrowings. A number of acquisition opportunities are already under review. HTS history Peter Thompson, a former head of Hunting Technical Services (HTS), is researching and writing a 50-year history of the company. Established in 1953, natural resource Hunting Art Prize - jury appointments Hunting Art Prize - charity update consultancy HTS contributed to an unprecedented period of expansion in overseas aid Three respected members of America’s national arts community will serve as Entries for the 2009 Hunting Art Prize are now in and Hunting has once again decided programmes. It was the leading private sector company in this field and to recognise jurors for the 2009 competition. Members of the jury, who will select both the that it will donate proceeds from the event to the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund. A and record its achievements a book is being prepared. Contributions are sought from finalists and the winner of the prize during a two-tiered judging process that Houston-based charity, the fund provides scholarships, support and ongoing guidance former staff members who should contact Peter on [email protected] begins in January, are: Kate Green, Independent Curator and former Curator to Houston-area high school students in need of financial and career assistance to of Art Pace in San Antonio; Chiyo Ishikawa, Deputy Director of Art, Seattle Art fulfill their academic potential. Hunting CEO, Dennis Proctor, said the company was Museum in Seattle, Washington; and Suzanne Folds McCullagh, Curator Prints honoured to work with the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund for a second year. ‘This and Drawings, The Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The winner will be scholarship fund is a way to have a positive impact on the lives of the next generation,’ Halliburton Golf Day announced on May 2, 2009. he said. ‘It is a privilege to continue contributing to a programme focusing on a solid work ethic to fulfill a young person’s goal of a higher education.’ Hunting took part, once again, in the annual Halliburton Corporate Golf Tournament which was held in October 2008 at Kingwood Country Club in Houston. Hunting sponsored two of the playing teams and fielded a contingent to support the Hunting Shipbrokers’ Open Day hospitality tent. Located on the 16th tee, the Hunting volunteers cooked their now Gibson’s party Gibson Shipbrokers’ Corporate Golf day has long been a fixture in the company’s famous fried catfish and bacon wrapped shrimp breakfast tacos for 200 participants. calendar but on September 21, 2008 the company held its first Gibson Open day for The tournament took place over all four courses at the venue and Halliburton voted spirit colleagues in the picturesque Kent countryside. All standards of golfers, from complete the Hunting tent as the best Tournament Hospitality Tent, presenting Hunting’s event coordinator Ben Jarveaux with a barbeque apron - embroidered with the award details. Gibson Shipbrokers’ annual novices to those with some impressive handicaps were encouraged to make the party for the festive season event all-inclusive. The sun shone brightly and a fine day was had by all as the teams attracted more than 800 guests competed to be the first to have its name on the impressive trophy. This honour was - a mixture of customers and taken by the Crude Oil Desk team which consisted of Samantha Trowbridge, Peter valued associates. The event Groves, Gianni Saccomani and Bertie Tibbles. took place at the atmospheric and historic Middle Temple Hall in The City. The 446-year-old venue has played host to many World Oil illustrious events over the years, including the first performance Awards of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night in 1602. Magician Faye Presto Hunting was a runner up (pictured) was part of the to win a prestigious World entertainment. In a short speech Oil Award last year. The Gibson Managing Director, Nigel company had been nominated Richardson, said: ‘There is no for its Annular Pressure doubt that the coming year will Relief System (left), which be challenging for us all but let was entered into the Best us not forget that on the whole Production Technology Award 2008 has been an exciting, albeit category. The theme for the volatile, year. The forthcoming 2008 awards was ‘Focus on year, with all its uncertainties will the Future’. Results were also provide many unexpected announced in October 2008. opportunities.’

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Hunting Energy (North America) 2 Northpoint Drive, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77060, USA Tel +1 281 442 7382 Fax +1 281 442 5771 www.hunting-intl.com

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Hunting Energy (Asia) 34 Benoi Road, Singapore 629901, Singapore Tel +65 (0) 686 16176 Fax +65 (0) 686 15010 www.hunting-intl.com

Hunting Energy (France) 46 Rue Pierre Charron, 75008 Paris, France Tel +33 (0) 1 56 89 89 80 Fax +33 (0) 1 47 20 10 05 www.hunting-energy.fr

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