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TEC-LOCK™ DRILLING APPLIED PERMIAN ULTRASONIC TOOLS WINS TECHNOLOGY WASHING Introducing TEC-LOCK, the new family of semi- An encouraging update Hunting technologies have The Subsea Technologies premium connectors which from the Drilling Tools team been geared towards the team responds creatively is suited to the increasingly in Conroe, Texas where rapid growth of onshore to a customer challenge. demanding needs of the significant efficiencies US production from shale. onshore operator. have been achieved.
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HOLLANDAISE COLLABORATIVE CLEARING UP OUR HUNTING LEARNING AND COMMUNITY Focusing on the company’s At Sam Houston INNOVATION Dutch Well Testing Parkway, the business Taking a look at just some capability and expanded Celebrating the annual upholds its reputation by of the many activities and offering following a technical forum for looking at every step in events Hunting employees successful co-location. sharing good ideas its business process. are participating in around among the company’s the world. Asia Pacific facilities.
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2 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Cover: Union Jack flags hang in Regent Street in preperation for the royal wedding Common values
“We continue to pursue collaboration as a means to meet the needs of our customers, encourage our co-workers, enhance value in our products and to develop new technologies. We do this by sharing ideas, promoting opportunities and breaking down the barriers to innovation. Teamwork has historically been essential to the development of our company and helps feed the culture that allows creativity to thrive. That is why it is so reassuring to read in this issue of the many ways by which collaboration has made a tangible difference and why it’s continued pursuit is so critical”
Jim Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
3 TEC- LOCK™ The launch of Hunting’s new TEC- LOCK semi-premium connections provides new technology that addresses the specific requirements of the growing US onshore shale industry at a lower cost
The steady expansion of unconventional oil and gas production in the US led TEC-LOCK™ Wedge to the need for technology that could enables its operators to support faster operations and greater extended reach, thereby reducing costs. achieve longer laterals In response to this, Hunting’s Connection without using costly Technology team developed a semi- premium family of connections, branded premium connections TEC-LOCK. The TEC-LOCK family of threads consists of TEC-LOCK BTC, TEC- LOCK BTC-S and TEC-LOCK Wedge.
4 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Pictured from l to r: TEC-LOCK BTC, BTC-S and Wedge
Growing demand for increased lengths power-tight, thereby reducing the overall fatigue testing to establish the robustness in a lateral wellbore puts a high bending, rig time spent and ultimately enabling of the technology in a range of high torsional and compressive load on each significant cost-savings for the operator. pressure applications like drilling, reaming connection used in every well. Hunting’s or rotating during cementing operations. portfolio of premium connection threads, To prove the concept, Hunting’s engineering specifically TEC-LOCK Wedge, was team began rigorous testing of the TEC- Having successfully passed this round designed to meet these strenuous LOCK Wedge to validate the performance of testing, the TEC-LOCK Wedge is now operational requirements. The ‘Wedge’ against customers’ demands. This available to the market, offering the next thread profile provides the operator with included extensive make and break tests generation in semi-premium connection full pipe body compression performance when the connection is set to power-tight technology. TEC-LOCK Wedge enables its and torque ratings unmatched in the position and then broken back apart by operators to achieve longer laterals without industry. It also takes advantage of integral un-torqueing and unthreading it. To ensure using costly premium connections. It also connection design, eliminating the need that the connection was gas tight for use reduces the risk of over torquing during for a coupling while maintaining an outside in such wells, the TEC-LOCK connection the make-up process on the rig floor, while diameter profile less than an API coupling. was then tested for gas-seal ability. This cost savings are also augmented by the To reduce make-up time on the rig while was completed using a combined load test quicker make-up time and the absence running the connection, the design and Hunting’s SealLube thread compound. of a need for additional couplings. allows a quarter turn from hand-tight to Finally, the connection was submitted for
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6 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Achieving Continuous Improvement goals requires widespread collaboration and cooperation across our teams
This is exemplified at the Drilling Tools The nature of the Drilling Tools service facility in Conroe, Texas. Following a cycle is fast paced - when an order is sharp downturn in the market, the team received, the process must move quickly was tasked with maintaining capability to ensure that customer expectations are to reflect the reduced order flow. It was met. Furthermore, the team must also just as important, however, to keep be prepared for unexpected changes momentum and capacity at such a to orders and be able to respond to level that the team would be able to customers’ special requests in order respond to future uptick in demand. to stay competitive. This focus on customer satisfaction was central to the To achieve this, the team deployed a Drilling Tools division’s CI programme. series of Kaizen events with specific goals in process improvement and waste Upholding stringent safety standards while minimisation. This included 5-S “just do it” making operational changes remained of projects from Machine Shop CNC upgrades primary importance. Loading equipment and associated operational equipment on to trucks and moving large Mud Motor renewal. These alone have significantly sections requires a high level of vigilance increased efficiency and decreased waste and the team continued to observe rules through the period of reduced business. regarding Personal Protection Equipment and behaviour in critical areas.
7 NEW PRESSURE • Sand blasting all equipment / year. A substantial reduction in cost Recent US activity in the shale plays prep and paint. is forecast alongside an increase in has introduced new challenges for the • Fab pack building tool organiser. production capability of 50 per cent. industry. This has led to a requirement for • Outline and label pack / building areas. a better lower-end drilling assembly to • 5S support tables for pack builds. FURTHER BENEFITS AND IMPACT withstand the harsh drilling environment The completion of the final Kaizen event of the Permian Basin in West Texas. 4. Tool handling capability needed saw the addition of a breakout machine, The Hunting Drilling Tools team was well to increase flow and velocity installation of a new overhead jib, placed to respond to this demand, which during assembly / disassembly: movement of two pack and build areas, included the design and manufacture • Installation of three half ton jibs. and fine-tuning the work flow for QA of 8” and 5” Mud Lube lower ends, inspections of motors. This part of the with additional supporting parts. 5. New wash area to increase programme is expected to increase build workflow after disassembly: capability by 100 per cent while reducing The delivery of this project was broken • Procurement of new wash carts pack building time by 30 per cent. down into successive Kaizen initiatives. to move rotors and parts, improve The simple aim was to raise efficiency flow and reduce use of overhead The installation of new drain, trench and in every area and increase the capability cranes (relieve bottle necks). walling now enclosing the wash bay and velocity of the work flow through • New water system to reduce area reduces the time for cleaning Mud the Conroe facility. A series of 5-S environmental impacts and Motors and downtime for repairs and projects in eight focus areas included: increase wash capability. blockages. It has increased capacity by • Construction of new walls and drains for 25 per cent and substantial costs are 1. Re-align inventory to meet demand: water containment with environmental saved per unit cleaned. The new water • Sort and package any partially controls and safety considerations to treatment system cuts the bi-monthly used seals and rings. keep water separate from electricity. sump cleanout costs and lowers the risk of • Order additional rings / seals to leakage. Modern, brighter lighting improves build back inventory levels. A WINNING PROJECT safety and the working environment. The Drilling Tools team was able to 2. Inventory flow and improvements significantly reduce the operating costs The team at Conroe has achieved to support new product lines: and increase production capacity for the remarkable system efficiencies in every • New inventory carts needed and customer with the introduction of 22 new 8” area while reducing waste and overall cost issue methods improved. Mud Motor lower ends to the drilling motor in response to customer demand. fleet. For this model operating costs were 3. A capacity constraint was reduced by 30 per cent and production identified in the assembly of lower capacity raised by another 30 per cent. ends for drilling Mud Motors and rectified with an additional pack Even more encouraging results are area and breakout machine: expected following the introduction of a • Installation of additional breakout new 5” Mud Lube to the drilling motor assembly machine. fleet; with 30 planned throughout the
Pictured above: Conroe machinist area – Before Pictured right: Conroe machinist area – After
8 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Applied Permian technology Hunting has evolved its perforation technology to meet new demand in the Permian Basin
ABOUT THE PERMIAN efficiencies and enhance productivity as The Permian is the largest oilfield in the it moves into the perforation phase. world, boasting the greatest number of oil and gas wells, drilling rigs, footage To achieve this, Hunting Titan has drilled, stages, operators, service developed the H-1 Perforating Gun companies, and personnel. The sheer System®, which is widely recognised scale of this complex operation means as the most efficient perforating that there are opportunities to create technology in the industry.
9 H-1: A SNAPSHOT OF flexibility as well as impressive return Investment has been well documented, KEY CAPABILITIES on investment. The H-1 is not only with minimised downtime, faster “ramp-up” Electric wireline companies seek to safer to operate but four times faster to to injection, and lower treating pressure. complete over six fracking stages per handle than the previous generation of day in the Permian’s shale play, as this perforating gun, with a simplified loading Other benefits include: significantly helps reduce the costs. The technique using the H-Lok™ shaped • Waste prevention: predetermined H-1 has been developed to meet this charge. It also eliminates the need for detonating cord lengths. demand, with an intuitive, reliable, and electrical wires by using the RF-Safe • Reduces footprint (total user-friendly design that offers operational ControlFire® Cartridge. The Return on length of assembly).
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• Removes the need for tandem subs between perforating Through advances in technology, Hunting has risen guns with a box by pin. to the cost vs efficiency challenge demanded by • Reduces leaks: there are no port plugs ® and therefore no seal-point fractures. the Permian. The H-1 Perforating Gun System is • Reduces hardware connections by 1/3. agile enough to deal with the realities it meets in the • Increases operational flexibility: reacts to changes in wellbore size wellbore while also being reliable and simple to use and delivers longer laterals.
11 Ultrasonic washing Hunting Subsea Technologies was recently challenged by a customer to design and produce a gas coupling that could operate on the ocean floor. In response to this, the engineering team focused on designing and testing multiple configurations until the optimum design was qualified
The process of manufacturing the R&D ensure that the male coupling probe test couplings was a tough lesson, which was kept in a clean condition as it was encouraged the team to address such critical to proper sealing. As an active factors as tight tolerances, mirror finishes workshop, the ongoing machining, and extreme cleanliness. Subsea is used grinding and polishing processes to exacting engineering specifications means that there is a significant level of and worked out the details for the microscopic particulates in the air which polished surface finish. A reoccurring can negatively impact the final product. concern was that it was essential to
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polishing area, and at the end of the As an active workshop, the ongoing machining, test cycle for the gas couplings; thereby grinding and polishing processes means that there reducing the handling and upholding the cleanliness. Following significant is a significant level of microscopic particulates in the research, a mobile, off-the-shelf, wash air which can negatively impact the final product tank system was selected for the job made by Ultrasonic Power Corp. The CAPEX request was submitted and approved.
While the “wash process” that the team five from Operations, Manufacturing and The new system has been in operation had in place was acceptable for their Quality was formed to find a solution. since June of this year – just in time for the usual product cleanliness requirements, first production run of the new coupling the production of the new gas coupler Led by the Valve/Test/CIMV Production to be shipped to the customer. required a higher level of sterility. The Supervisor, Jared Kiser, the Kaizen team test R&D couplings were cleaned in the quickly confirmed that a new independent existing manufacturing ultrasonic wash ultrasonic wash system was the best tank with good results. However, it soon option, as the enhanced cleaning levels Pictured below (L–R): Jared Kiser; became clear that a dedicated system could be more closely controlled. It Dwight Cassell (Manufacturing Supervisor), Tom Pliant (Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor), was needed to consistently produce high was also decided to place the system Brant Caton (Production Manager) and Rick Graham levels of cleanliness. So, a Kaizen team of on the other side of the facility from the (Manufacturing Manager and CI Sponsor)
13 Hollandaise It is 38 years since Hunting was established in Holland to provide an overhaul, service and repair facility for customers in the gas fields of the southern North Sea, and the story continues
Now employing some 30 people, the Well Testing unit comprises a 2000m2 workshop, 2000m2 yard space, a 2000m2 In January 2016, Hunting Well Testing SAND WITCHES outside work and (previously known as Fabrication) joined its Now selling to a global clientele, the Dutch colleagues in Manufacturing on an adjoining operation offers a range of equipment that storage area, as Olieweg site in the coastal town of Velsen- spans Heat Exchangers, Choke Manifolds, well as office space Noord. Now employing some 30 people, Plug Catchers and Piping Packages. the Well Testing unit comprises a 2000m2 However, their acknowledged expertise workshop, 2000m2 yard space, a 2000m2 is in Sand Management. Sand filtration is outside work and storage area, as well as a standard industry technique to remove office space. This was recently adjusted to solids upstream of the choke manifold, optimise efficiency and increase capacity whether it is for well testing, frac-flowback and is led by Erwin Visser, General Manager or well clean-up operations. This reduces Well Testing and Fabrication. From purely the risk of sand eroding or blocking the maintenance in the early set up, it had been processing equipment. Engineering, an obvious step to move into manufacturing fabrication and specialist welding are which forms the bulk of the workload now. leveraged to provide customer specific systems and to develop new proprietary While the Hunting brand has been boosted products. In-line sand filters are slotted in by this united presence, the teams have sizes to remove material in a range from retained their distinct culture and staffing 100 to 800 microns at a working pressure profile, reflecting their respective market up to 20,000 PSI. The Hunting Cyclonic segments. In many ways Well Testing is Desander is a robust high rate solution more akin to the Well Intervention unit capable of operating at up to 10,000 PSI in Aberdeen. The two share the same which is highly wear resistant. Sand filters customer base, for example, although and Cyclones can be interchangeable there is one crucial difference: Aberdeen for customised configuration. specialises in down-hole applications, while the Dutch facility is geared towards manufacturing surface testing equipment – a complimentary operational offering.
14 HUNTING REVIEW 194 15 MODELS A notable feature of Hunting’s technology is an online Desander Efficiency Calculator. The Hunting Cyclonic Desander is a robust This tool is based on published correlation high rate solution capable of operating at up data for fluid dynamics, that allows the customer to run multiple scenarios varying to 10,000 PSI which is highly wear resistant inputs such as oil and gas combinations, flow rates, fluid and of course sand properties. This helps the customer select the most appropriate wellhead desanding method for their well test application.
Computerised Fluid Dynamics analysis is also undertaken to model the flow across the filter. This helps determine the resistance of an equivalent porous medium in a 3D representation of the filter screen cartridge in the filter pot. Different scenarios for pressure drop, velocity, gas-oil-ratios and flow calculation can all be simulated in this way.
16 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Collaborative Learning and Innovation
The 4th Asia Pacific Technical Forum was held once again in late 2017. Since its inception in 2014 this popular annual highlight has provided an opportunity for teams across the regional business units to present their projects and share experiences. Through group presentations and peer-to-peer discussions, participants take part in collaborative learning, meaning they all benefit from the broad range of different resources and skills. The event is organised by the Hunting Training Academy (HTA) and the Regional Engineering Department.
VIRTUAL LEARNING Some eighteen participants from the five u ine e business units in Singapore, Batam and Value Creation Wuxi took part in the two-day event, which and Delivery u t also included a series of mini-seminars. e New Product The first seminar, given by Assistant Business Process Design/Introduction, Manager for Engineering Technology Oo Re-engineering Modification and Yong Tze, explored Vacuum Insulated Improvement Tubing (VIT) and how Hunting connections can be threaded with this equipment.
A subsequent session was delivered e n g e vi e Systems and nn v ti n Generate New by means of a webinar by Andy She, Applications Customer Value Manager of the Mills Quality Engineering i it department based in Hengyang, China. The session provided insight into the g ni ti n pipe manufacturing processes and e t ug People and helped participants to understand key Paradigm Shift and Resource “Disruption” aspects of quality management at the Utilisation steel mills including inspection discipline and pipe dimension control systems.
INNOVATION AS A CAPABILITY
CI is at the heart of the Asia Pacific team’s vision for the future, whether in the development of products or services, business modelling or indeed processes engineering or technology innovation
The HTA’s new learning and knowledge Daniel Tan. In his presentation, Daniel management system, called the Sharing described how innovation is essential for Hub for Innovation, Education, Learning the long-term success and encouraged & Development, or S.H.I.E.L.D, was all the business units to embrace new introduced to Asia Pacific in May 2018, ways of operating to achieve sustainable by Managing Director for Asia Pacific productivity gains and cost efficiency.
17 CI RECOGNITION AWARD The Singapore project involved multi- productivity programme and the Two projects from those shortlisted for disciplinary participation, from customer outcomes were endorsed by them. the Technical Forum were subsequently service and planning, to production awarded the prize for Continuous and delivery. The project was led by The other successful project took place Improvement & Innovation. The winning Senior Manager for Operations, Kwek in the Wuxi facility and was led by its new teams were from Hunting Energy Wee Liang. It comprised a series of Business Unit/Operations Manager, Eric Services (Singapore) and Hunting Kaizen initiatives to target efficiency Zhou Hui. The collaborative efforts of Wuxi’s Energy Completion Equipment (Wuxi). and productivity improvements in engineering team and the HECE production its order fulfillment process. It was line saw results of up to 40% improvement initiated by the Singapore Business in efficiency and productivity in the various Federation mentoring for accelerating machining / threading processes.
18 HUNTING REVIEW 194 REINVENTING THE FORUM • Breakthrough innovation and continuous To ensure that these objectives are met, The Technical Forum has proven its value improvement leveraging on technical/ the Technical Forum will evolve from in recent years and it will continue to evolve engineering expertise and technology. being an annual occurrence to be a to remain relevant and reflect current and continuous and ongoing process delivered future business operations. Indeed, there • Build and strengthen its capabilities and promoted through various platforms is significant potential for the Forum to to meet the challenges in a and channels. Last year’s event was support the business in the following ways: different operating landscape. coordinated by Regional Engineering Manager Wang Yi and his team. • Become a springboard for imagination, ideas and initiatives to support our CONTINUING THE JOURNEY current and future growth in the region. In partnership with the HTA, the Regional Engineering Department will follow the Hunting S.H.I.E.L.D principles of collaborative learning and innovation through new online platforms to generate and exchange ideas, such as webinars for professional sharing or conversations, e-learning and continuing education, knowledge and resource depository.
The true value of specialist knowledge is in its application, while added value emerges from sharing new ideas and furthering innovation
19 Clearing up Continuous Improvement projects are regenerating all areas of Hunting, as divisions seek heightened efficiency
THE LOGJAM At Hunting’s Sam Houston Parkway (SHP) facility, just off the Beltway in North Houston, a clear area for improvement was identified in the receiving, packaging and shipping processes, where a backlog of products had built beyond the capacity of direct personnel employed and with limited recourse to indirect personnel. If the backlog was not cleared, shipment of completed products would become a constraint and Before reputational problem for the company.
Pictured below: Process owners Dee Phenix, Chris Bullitt & Alex Loutchaninoff who supported Project Sponsor Andrew Cousins
20 HUNTING REVIEW 194 Cantilever Racks moved to Point of Use, requiring the least amount of handling between the shipping/receiving area and manufacturing floor
archived files & other miscellaneous equipment. This made it difficult for employees to navigate around the shop floor, and also to retrieve equipment, which had become an exercise in moving items from one pile to another.
The team completely overhauled the floor space, cleaning and organising equipment, products and waste, so that staff could move more freely and locate necessary equipment quicker. The team Small parts packaging station created also instigated regular audits to prevent the space returning to its prior state. SEEING THE WOOD FOR THE TREES For large part packing, the member The team at SHP aimed to increase needed to walk to the parts, taking all To continue to alleviate the bottle neck, throughput capacity in this area while the required consumables and tools the team then created a list of action maintaining headcount at its current without the aid of a trolley. This meant items for the designated shipping areas level. To achieve this they employed several trips or enlisting the help of and the shared warehouse space. the "Theory of Constraints". other team members. The CI team For the final step, as part of Hunting’s saw that this process could be rectified Continuous Improvement programme, This saw the introduction of a five-step by purchasing foam roller carts with a the team identified further opportunities process to alleviate the bottleneck. The cutting tool and tape dispenser attached that were out of the scope of the current first step was identifying the limitation: so that everything could be delivered in project but could provide substantial there was only on full-time shipping/ one go, with the additional purchasing impact to the business in the future. receiving employee to undertake all or relocating of a stretch film machine. tasks. This was a single point of failure A WALK IN THE PARK with multiple responsibilities – when a Through the work of the CI team, the shipment (raw material, office supplies, Based on the 5S: backlog of shipping was cleared, which shop supplies, etc.) arrived all packaging Sort, Set in order, Shine, maximises throughput for SHP, as well and shipping activities had to stop. as improving the team’s reputation Standardise and Sustain for delivering products on time. In Next, the CI team found two areas for addition to this, the clearer and more immediate improvement, which would organised shop floor has improved reduce the constraint. The staff member The CI team then identified a subordinate working conditions for the employees, would need to package both small and (third step in the theory) constraint which, creating a more efficient, practical large parts in different ways. For small parts, if rectified, would increase efficiency. This and more pleasant workspace. the existing packing bench was inadequate step recognised that this 12,000 ft sq and without suitable storage space for of the shop floor, was shared between equipment, making it difficult to work at Shipping/Receiving, Quality Assurance effectively. The team invested in a new & Inventory Control but with no clear small parts packing station, well organised or straight forward flow pattern. At and with dedicated places for packaging the start of the project, 75 per cent of tools, forming an uncluttered space to the floor-space was covered with raw work as well as store consumables. material, finished goods inventory, scrap material, tooling, shipping containers,
21 Our Hunting Community
APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS Carol Chesney and Keith of Gulf Keystone Petroleum Dora-Lee has joined the knowledge related to premium Lough have been appointed plc and a non-executive Corporate IT team as Group IT threading of OCTG pipe. as independent non-executive Director of Papua Mining plc Service and Support Manager. Directors of Hunting PLC and Rock Solid Images Inc. In her new role she will be Allan Gill has accepted the with immediate effect. Prior to that, Mr Lough held a responsible for the global IT role of Business Manager for number of executive positions Service Desks, establishing IT the Well Intervention US PCE Carol Chesney, a US citizen, in the oil and gas and wider policies and procedures, and group and will have oversight has spent the majority of her energy industries, including collaborating with all global of all commercial and strategy career in the UK. Mrs Chesney British Energy and LASMO business unit IT groups. activities for the group in the is currently a non-executive plc. Mr Lough is a Fellow of Americas. Having joined the Director of Biffa plc, Renishaw the Association of Chartered Having served as the IT company in 2014 as Principal plc, where she has been Certified Accountants. Leader for Subsea, Ryan Engineer for Well Intervention Chair of the Audit Committee Elliot has joined Corporate based in Singapore, Allan has since 2012. Since 1998, Mrs Mrs Chesney and Mr Lough IT in the role as Group extensive knowledge of our Chesney has been Company will both join the Audit, Information Technology Well Intervention product lines. Secretary of Halma plc, where Nomination and Remuneration Applications Manager. Ryan she oversees governance, Committees with immediate will be responsible for all EUROPE pensions, group insurance effect. Further, Mrs Chesney global applications; with a Ian Park has taken on the and ethics compliance. Prior has been appointed Chair Plant/Operations systems newly created role of General to this role, Mrs Chesney of the Audit Committee. focus and will collaborate Manager for the OCTG was Halma’s Group Financial with each business unit in product line in the UK. Based Controller with oversight of all NORTH AMERICA selection and execution in Aberdeen, Ian has been day-to-day financial planning Jason Mai has assumed the of new ERP/MRP/ with Hunting for over 22 years and reporting matters. role of Managing Director Engineering applications. in various roles supporting of the Titan Division. Jason the UK organisation. All Mrs Chesney is a joins Hunting with over Kenny Matherne has assumed functional managers in HESUK Fellow of the Institute of 16 years of perforating the position of Group Manager- OCTG will report to Ian. Chartered Accountants system development, OCTG Threading Services in England and Wales. product deployment and within US Manufacturing. Simon Hutchinson has senior management roles Kenny will be responsible for accepted the role of Sales Keith Lough is currently a throughout the world with operations within Hunting’s Manager for HES UK OCTG non-executive Director of Schlumberger and General Marrero, AmeriPort and Ramsey product line, based in Cairn Energy plc, Rockhopper Manager of the Energetics Road facilities. Since 1981 Aberdeen. With over 10 years Exploration plc and the UK Group for the Titan Division. he has held various positions of experience dealing with Gas and Electricity Markets In his new role Jason will within the organisation, frame contract customers, Authority (Ofgem). In the last be responsible for the most recently as Operations Simon will have responsibility five years, Mr Lough has been development and growth of Manager at our Marrero, LA for all contract customer the non-executive Chairman the Titan Division globally. plant. He brings a wealth of management and inside sales.
LOCAL RECOGNITION AWARD On 26 February, Hunting practices and business Energy Services Wuxi received compliances. The company the Annual Excellent Enterprise was selected from a shortlisted Award for the second year in group that included local as a row. The local award from well as foreign enterprises Wuxi New District Government operating in the new district. was in recognition of the Representing the company to achievements in management- receive the award was Human labour relations, community Resource Manager, Lotus He. involvement, sustained HSE
22 HUNTING REVIEW 194 WILLING HEARTS Last December, 13 colleagues in poverty. Led by Senior from our Singapore offices Manager for Operations, helped out at Willing Hearts, Kwek Wee Liang, staff a non-affiliated charity representatives from that prepares, cooks and management, office and distributes some 5,000 daily production team joined many meals to those in need, such other volunteers to prepare as the elderly, disabled, low food, load food boxes and income families, and those cleaning up the kitchen.
A DRIVE TO HELP OTHERS Subsea Division has partnered Brenda DeFrayne, Account In the same vein, Dearborn date, we have held 18 blood with the Gulf Coast Regional Representative from Gulf Division has been proud drives, collecting 636 units Blood Center since May Coast Regional Blood Center, to support the American from more than 200 different 2013, hosting annual Spring commented “Even with all the Red Cross with winter and donors. In the summer 2016, & Fall Blood Drives. This technology today, it still takes summer blood drives since we added the option for is an efficient way for the one person to be able to give to 2012. Every two seconds Power Red Donations for company to sponsor an event another – this is truly a gift of life! someone in the U.S. needs eligible donors. This type of and provide the employees It is because of organisations blood, but only about donation takes a concentrated a cost-free, onsite way to like Hunting, which host drives eight per cent of those dose of red blood cells, which give back to the community. during the critical months where who are eligible to donate are the most commonly To date, we have held ten we traditionally struggle to bring do. Dearborn Division has transfused and needed blood drives, collecting a total in enough blood products, been happy to contribute blood component. They are of 415 units which equates that we are able to meet to this cause by allowing always in high demand and to saving 1,245 lives. the needs of the community employees to donate frequently given to trauma in July and December”. during their workday. To and surgery patients.
23 APPRENTICES COMPLETE QUALIFICATION IN MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Jack McGregor, Calum Davies, completing their first year at apprentices have been trained providing additional machining Adam Johnstone and Jonathan college they were the first in production machining and experience during a busy Gray have all successfully apprentices to follow Hunting’s other manufacturing processes period for Well Intervention. completed their Level 3 Modern new apprentice training scheme. and contributed to production Apprenticeship in Engineering: This included a purpose-built on the Well Intervention Special commendation goes Mechanical Manufacturing training cell. Throughout their and OCTG product lines. to Chris Dow and Dave Engineering (CNC Machining). time all four have maintained Hutcheon, who both spent a focus on learning, have Jack, Calum, Adam and many hours developing and Joining the team in Aberdeen shown flexibility, adaptability Jonathan are currently honing implementing Hunting’s in September 2014 after and a positive attitude. The their skills at Badentoy and impressive training programme.
MOUNT DAMING EXPEDITION Following the Labor Day West Lake and Song Dynasty celebrations in China, our City. They were treated to Wuxi facility organised a a special performance of two-day hiking expedition trip “The Romance of the Song in May to Hangzhou. Upon Dynasty” (宋城千古情) which arrival, the travelling group is one of the most highly went hiking at the famous acclaimed shows in China, Mount Daming. After the hard combining the historical stories climb, the second day was and legends of Hangzhou more relaxing for the staff City with high technology who enjoyed the day at the presentation techniques.
CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE On 28 May, staff volunteers committee to raise funds for an children also received “red desks and chairs. These Johaness Paarangan and orphanage. A group of seven packets”, funded partially were presented the following Eko Prasetyo began a project staff volunteers, including from the USD1700 raised. day by a group of 35 staff to construct a hydroponic Managing Director, Daniel volunteers who visited after structure at the Royatul Tan, visited the orphanage on In addition to the hydroponic work to join the children in Quran Orphanage in Batam, 6 June. They joined children project, the remaining funds the Maghrib prayer (after Indonesia. This coincided with between the ages of 6 – 12 went into the purchase sunset prayer) followed by a campaign led by Siti Aisyah years old, to plant lettuce, of school shoes for 20 communal fast-breaking. from the outreach organising spinach and green chillis. The beneficiaries as well as study
24 HUNTING REVIEW 194 HES TRENCHLESS’ MARCH FOR BABIES The annual March of Dimes of Dimes relies on local Thibodeaux. Thomas is left Anne and her family with a campaign was established community initiatives and the grandson of Anne deep first-hand appreciation many years ago to fund events to raise awareness Thibodeaux who has worked for the notable cause. research, promote innovative and funds. The March for in Accounting at HES care solutions, and provide Babies event took place in Trenchless for 12 years. He In addition to HES Trenchless’ advocacy and education June and HES Trenchless was born at 30 weeks old financial support of to reduce premature birth co-sponsored a team and thankfully overcame the #TeamThomasTough; nine and its devastating effects. called #TeamThomasTough challenges of his premature Trenchless employees and Still running today, March in support of Thomas birth. However, the experience their families participated.
NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS In February employees work in the past year and from Asia Pacific Regional rallied everyone towards and our Benoi facility in continuing excellence Singapore came together in the coming year. for the annual Lunar New Year celebrations and to Planned activities saw welcome the “Year of the employees take part Hound”. The event opened in games that included with the traditional lion team rope skipping and dance performance – a the “blind snake” game symbolic and festive crowd where blindfolded players CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY favourite. Managing Director navigated to find “treasures” of Asia Pacific, Daniel Tan, in their baskets. Employees On 08 March, the Daniel Tan, they presented addressed the staff in were treated to a festive management team in Wuxi each woman employee both English and Chinese, spread for lunch that hosted an appreciation dinner with a rose and a token expressing the company’s included the traditional for its women employees. gift of appreciation. appreciation of the hard ‘Lohei’ tossing of salad. This coincided with the visit of Chief Operating Officer, In Singapore, the Financial Rick Bradley. Accompanied Controller organised an by General Manager for appreciation breakfast for Connections Technology, the women colleagues Mike Mock, and Managing from Regional HQ Director for Asia Pacific, and Benoi facility.
25 SPECIAL DEAN GOODSON AWARD PT Hunting Energy Asia was presented by Daniel Tan Sidik (Risk Assessment and complimented the workforce received the “Special Dean at a breaking-fast event. Management), Fathia Zarina for their commitment to build Goodson Award 2018” in May, (Training and Education), a culture for workplace safety. for sustained achievement in Receiving the award on Liga Sandra (Emergency workplace safety, reaching a behalf of the facility were Preparedness) and Yandhi The presentation was held in milestone of six years accident- the key coordinators of the Gunawan (Assessment Batam’s Harmoni One Hotel. free milestone. The award Steering Committee: Fajar and Improvement). Daniel
FUTSAL CHAMPS PT Hunting Energy Asia against tough opponents participated in the 12-team from other companies M-City Group Trofeo Futsal in Batam and came up Championship on 26 April. tops in the competition as Captained by Willy Raifino, tournament champion. the team of seven played
ROYAL WEDDING CHARITY LUNCH On Friday 18 May, the English sparkling wine, London office celebrated a cup of tea and cake. the marriage of Prince Money raised by individual Harry to Megan Markle, ‘guests’ was donated to with a light-hearted Anglo- Crisis, a homeless charity American themed lunch. supported by the now Duke Hot dogs and Hamburgers and Duchess of Sussex as were accompanied by part of their wedding plan.
ARBOR DAY Arbor Day is observed in many encouraged to plant trees. countries, usually in Spring As part of community but dependent on the climate involvement activity, 16 and suitable planting season. employees represented “Arbor” is the Latin word for Wuxi’s tree-planting activity tree and on this special day, in Shui Fang Industrial individuals and groups are Park of Wuxi City.
26 HUNTING REVIEW 194 SUBSEA SUPPORTS THOSE IN NEED Empty Bowls is an annual provide necessities for their has grown exponentially to volunteering and chairing fundraising event that families. This year marked – from merely attending event committees. Subsea supports the East Fort Bend the fifth time that Hunting’s the event and purchasing Technologies has also held Human Needs Ministry. The Subsea Technologies auction items, to actively food drives to help support non-profit organisation offers division has sponsored painting pottery sold at the the food bank located at food and financial assistance Empty Bowls. During this event and even crafting the non-profit organisation. to residents who struggle to time, employee involvement items to be auctioned off,
During the monthly Employee Brad Jeter, Global Sales Manager, Social, Hunting Subsea held its informs the employees about own Flick-Football Super Bowl, upcoming customer projects & what naming Juan Gil as champion role Subsea will play in the project
Jim Cox, HSE Manager, explains why Employee Appreciation Lunch safety is one of the most important – recognising all the hard work pillars in the success of our company shown by our Subsea teams
WUXI FAMILY DAY Our Wuxi facility held its annual an annual showcase of talents family sports meet and dinner among our employees. to mark the new year. More Another highlight this year than 200 employees and their was the folk song sing-a- families joined in a variety long led by the Engineering of activities such as a mini- Department. The annual event marathon, team rope skipping is a show of appreciation to and the tug-of-war. The guests employees and a rallying call proceeded to a local restaurant to continue the teamwork for a dinner which has become for the new work year.
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