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SUB-SAHARAN CALL DERBY DAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE SUN SHINES HUNTING ART PRIZE ON LOUISIANA Hunting’s new facility in Springing from a small Cape Town is now open gathering of racing Celebrating a decade Following the official and preparing for business enthusiasts in the Georgian since the Hunting Art opening of the Louisiana in the world’s fastest era, the Prize relocated to Texas, ‘Supercenter’, it is now growing oil & gas region. has grown to become the Review revisits recent back to work at Hunting’s a celebrated fixture award-winners and the recently expanded on many international life-changing moment facility in Houma. sporting calendars. for this year’s winner.

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Cover: Jonkershoek Valley, Western Cape 2 HUNTING REVIEW 188 Background image: A sign of the times - stacked rigs in Odessa, Texas A sign of the times We have recently seen the US become the largest oil producer in the world at 11.2 million barrels per day due to the shale revolution, ahead of Russia at 10.5 million barrels and Saudi Arabia at 10.1 million. Between them these countries provide a third of the world’s crude oil supply, the first two independently while the Saudis are part of OPEC but with whose members and ideals the kingdom appears to be at odds. In the meantime oil prices have new pricing levels towards the marginal cost of production as the number of active rigs in the US has fallen 60% from their peak of last year.

This situation is unsustainable. As the commodity cycle swings and dips, global demand for energy steadily grows and the need for oil and gas for transport and constantly increases. Investment in our future is the basis on which we build our ambitions and in this issue we visit the opening of strategic facilities in South Africa and the Gulf of Mexico that will help safeguard that future. We consider too how we can act smarter through our Continuous Improvement Programme and more efficiently to reduce cost and add value through marketing synergies.

We also celebrate 35 years of the Hunting Art Prize and the 10th anniversary of its relocation to the US. The growing well of creativity displayed at these exhibitions is a fitting commentary to the company’s ability to sustain innovation and position itself for the opportunities to come.

Chief Executive Officer

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Uganda Sub-Saharan call Tanzania MOMBASA The opening of Hunting’s new Cape Town Angola Mozambique facility is a step of strategic importance

South Africa’s natural resources have oil basins in the Gulf of Guinea have CUSTOMER WANTS South Africa long been a focus of successive brought wealth and trouble. But the Hunting had been closely following the generations from many different nations, region is relatively well known for its trend, when in September 2012 both continental and overseas. For geological extent, in comparison to McClements, long standing Director of centuries the earth’s bounty has held a the continent’s Eastern side which has Hunting Energy, and Dennis Proctor, CEO CAPE TOWN regional attraction for producing not just arguably been under explored. The last of Hunting PLC met to discuss the issue in agricultural and bulk commodities but a decade has seen a shift in that emphasis Boston, USA. First studies had indicated wealth of high grade mineral production as companies and governments have that a physical presence would be needed often associated with the extraction woken up to the magnitude of finds on to establish local connections with a of precious metals and stones such and offshore East Africa, from Sudan to dedicated team on the ground, receiving as gold, platinum and diamonds. South Africa. This makes it the fastest direction and support at a corporate level growing oil & gas region in the world. as appropriate. However, the company was GOLDEN PROSPECTS These newly discovered reserves look also mindful that communication, resourcing To this heady mixture, a new focus is set to benefit from another phase of and the internal supply chain could be being given to the production of other investment in territories emerging on overextended if not planned robustly. high value resources: oil & gas, not the world’s production map, which The first issue to be addressed was where just for export but for consumption in includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, the new facility would be best based this power short and power hungry Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda, with to reflect the needs of the customer region. The developed West African more than 140 operating companies. supported by a strong local technological

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Angola Mozambique

South Africa

Providing equipment and service to West, South and CAPE TOWN East African Operations

and resource base. After just under a year of substantial market research including extensive travel throughout the Sub-Saharan region, it was decided to incorporate Hunting Energy Services South Africa Pty Ltd in Cape Town. When Jay Leighton joined the small team in mid-2013 as Business Development Manager based at the Portswood office in the downtown Waterfront area of the city, market study moved up a gear and plans moved into fruition.

5 Opening honoured by the presence of overseas guests

MARKET POSITIONING It rapidly became apparent that much of what the company was looking for was to be found in the Western Cape. With reasonable access to the West African markets it would be possible to grow the company profile in the region while seeking new opportunities in Well Intervention for working over existing producing wells. The chosen location, which is equidistant from the major eastern hubs of Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and other key ports, meant that it would also be Mr Dennis Proctor and HE Christopher Trott feasible to support these major emerging plays - provided that a satellite service, stocking and repair centre was set Mr Sam McClements and Mr Garth Strachan up. It was deemed that this approach would better suit other Hunting market segments of Well Construction and Completion and a Joint Venture has been set up in Mombasa, which is expected to be operational later this year. In addition, South Africa’s small but established industry is in desperate need of investment, if the local demand for energy is ever to be satisfied from local sources rather than expensive imports. In time it is also predicted that the country’s position atop the sixth largest shale gas reserve in the world could be exploited if and when the political will prevails. The oil and gas industry could easily change the country’s traditional extractive profile.

6 HUNTING REVIEW 188 INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE of the art and ultra modern credentials, overseas visitors who had travelled AND PROPERTY roots it firmly in South Africa. Ironically for the occasion. After an introduction Better still was the prospect of a supportive with energy in mind, a constant power and welcome by Dennis Proctor in the local government administration, back-up is provided to prevent machine presence of Taylor, the US Consul established infrastructure and a technical setting and software failures in the event General, Garth Strachan from the South education system to partner a new of electricity outages. Standards for safety African Department of Trade and Industry, venture that sought to raise employment and the environment have been strategic and His Excellency Christopher Trott, and skills levels. In June 2013 the Board of priorities not just for the building but for the British Consul General, all three took Hunting PLC invested $25m in a 10 acre the future management of the operation. part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. The plot in the Brackengate Business Park Just 18 months after the first meeting latter reminded guests that Hunting’s new to build a 55,000 sq ft facility along with to discuss the viability of the venture, manufacturing business joins a tradition the forward supply base in Kenya. The Hunting’s presence in Africa was officially of the British investment in South Africa company anticipates employing 25 people cemented by the introduction of the new with almost £13.4bn, or half of all Foreign this year in South Africa, 50 in 2016 and . Simultaneously, the regional Direct Investment originating from the UK, 120 when at full capacity in the following headquarters were moved from the creating an estimated 250,000 jobs. few years. From the outset, the company original Waterfront office to Brackenfell. The celebration for the opening of has sought to work closely with both the With the appointments of Ross MacKay the plant marked a major milestone local colleges and universities to nurture as General Manager and Ed Friedrichs as in the company’s development and young talent. It is envisaged that ultimately Engineering Manager, the tasks of hiring confirms Hunting’s regional intent. all staff will be home-grown and trained. and training the core team began. The The opening lines of the South prospect of a grand opening ceremony African National Anthem resonates BUILDING BLOCKS IN PLACE ensured that minds remained focused and well with the new venture: The Brackengate site, within the the facility prepared to receive machining Brackenfell suburb of Cape Town, is well centres in readiness to cut first metal. situated for the port, major trunk roads Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika and direct access to the rail network. GATEWAY TO AFRICA Maluphakanyisw’ The yard has been stabilised to allow On 29 May, guests assembled to celebrate truck movement and low level storage the opening of Hunting Energy’s brand uphondo lwayo racks built to accommodate full length new African venture, hosted by Sam tubulars and other equipment. The built McClements and staff. The company accommodation extends to a workshop was honoured with the presence of many God bless Africa of 43,300 sq ft, administration and office suppliers, members of the customer May her glory be lifted high space of 8,500 sq ft with further ancillary community, Northgate College, the South areas such as a staff Braai (barbecue) African Oil & Gas Alliance, those associated area that, in spite of the facility’s state with the construction of the plant and

7 Derby day From a quiet market town to the home of British racing, the Epsom Derby transformed to an internationally celebrated summer sport

Epsom, a small market town located was decided after the Earl of Derby and Sir British equestrian and society circles, just south of London, first became Charles Bunbury, a friend of the Earl and it is sometimes referred to as the ‘Blue famous in the 17th century for its leading figure in racing at the time, flipped Riband’ of the turf and serves as the spring of natural mineral water. The a coin. Thus began the inaugural running middle race of the Triple Crown: preceded healing properties of the water of the Derby, which has been held on the by the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and drew crowds from London and it was every year followed by St Leger at . Victory soon established as a fashionable spa since, except during the world wars when in these races represents the pinnacle of town and a source of remedial salts, the ‘New Derby’ was run at Newmarket. for horses, marking them for which it is still known today. Since its inception the race has among the very best of a generation. produced some of the most notable As such this becomes extremely STARTER’S ORDERS sporting moments and has been the important in determining stud values. It was not until the following century, in crowning glory for many of the sector’s The Derby has since become the generic the summer of 1780, that one of the key players, both human and equine. name for a range of major annual sporting most celebrated sporting spectacles fixtures all around the world. It has also was launched. The tradition of the Derby A SUMMER CLASSIC inspired international horse races of a came about after the 12th Earl of Derby, Heralding the start of summer, the Epsom similar class, lending its name to the Edward Smith Stanley, a keen horseman, Derby or ‘the Derby Stakes’ takes place celebrated in the US. organised an event for his group of friends on the first Saturday of June. Britain’s European variations include the Derby to race their three-year-old fillies over a richest horse race, and considered to be Italiano, the Deutsches Derby, the Irish mile and a half course. Named the Oaks the most prestigious of the country’s five Derby and the Prix du , after his estate, the race was a Classics, the Epsom Derby is categorised (popularly known in the British Isles as the huge success and was soon extended as a Group 1 flat race, which is the “French Derby”). Other national equivalents to both colts and fillies. According to highest level of horse include the Australian Derby, the New legend, the formal title of the new race racing. A premier event for both the Zealand Derby and the Tokyo Yūshun.

LEADING JOCKEY (9 WINS): LEADING TRAINER (7 WINS): LEADING OWNER (6 WINS): • – • – (1793), (INCLUDES PART OWNERSHIP) (1954), (1957), St. Paddy (1802), (1809), • Sue Magnier - (2001), High (1960), (1968), (1970), (1810), (1815), Chaparral (2002), (2011), (1972), (1976), The (1817), (1823) (2012), Of (1977), (1983) • – (1868), World (2013), (2014) (1882), St. Blaise (1883), • - Galileo (2001), (1886), (1890), (2002), Pour Moi (1891), (1899) (2011), Camelot (2012), Ruler Of • – (1922), The World (2013), Australia (2014) (1925), (1926), (1931), (1938), Pont l’Eveque (1940), (1941)

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ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES Coronation. She has also had ten runners Queen Elizabeth II is renowned for keeping in the race, starting with (who Heralding the start of a keen interest in horses. From early placed 2nd in 1953) to Carlton House summer, the Epsom childhood and throughout her reign this (3rd in 2011). She has had two winners has developed into one of her main leisure of the Oaks: Carrozza (in 1957) and Derby or ‘the Derby time activities, particularly the breeding (in 1977), the latter, also Stakes’ takes place on of for horse racing. winning the St Leger. Declared the British The Queen has long supported both flat racing owner in both 1954 the first Saturday of June the Derby and Oaks, attending Derby and 1957, Queen Elizabeth II is the first Day on all but two occasions since her reigning monarch to do so twice.

9 Happy birthday Hunting Art Prize

10 HUNTING REVIEW 188 Ten years since the Hunting Art Prize was first held in the US, the competition has become firmly established as a preeminent platform for aspiring Texan artists

Originating in London in 1981, the Hunting A uniquely egalitarian competition, all Art Prize was founded on the belief that entries are judged anonymously in two creativity and talent should be supported, stages by renowned art professionals encouraged and celebrated. In the 35 years from around the US. The judging process that followed, the company has remained begins in January, when every entry is committed to this pledge and the Prize viewed electronically and culminates in has flourished into a highlight for the oil May, when the panel convene to choose and gas and artistic communities alike. their shortlist of entries and select a single piece to receive the award of 10 IN TX $50,000. The prize is formally presented The Prize has come a long way during at a springtime gala, held in Houston, this time, literally and figuratively, when in front of an audience gathered from it relocated to Texas in 2006, where it across the energy and art worlds. has enjoyed great success ever since. However, despite the basic evolution The portfolio of past prize winners in the event’s style and structure, its demonstrates the true individuality of primary purpose remains: to provide a artistic flair. The talented tensome have all platform for emerging artistic talent. drawn on different personal experiences to bring to life their compositions. From The competition’s reputation has grown graphite, acrylic and oil paint, to the more significantly over the last decade and is now unusual beeswax and coffee, the last seen as a seminal fixture on the international ten recipients of the prize vary in their art scene. This statement is reflected by inspiration, style, method and presentation. the rising number of submissions that are While the form of their work may differ, the received each year from hopeful Texan artists. winners of the Hunting Art Prize do share In 2015 the organisers selected 100 finalist the unique status and recognition that pieces from over 2000 entries, showcasing follows in the wake of their success. a wide range of creative forms including oil painting, watercolour, sketching and drawing.

Pictured: Originating in London in 1981, the Hunting Art Prize Top: Alice Leora Briggs ‘Puesto’ Bottom: Carmen Cartiness Johnson ‘I can see China’ was founded on the belief that creativity and talent should be supported, encouraged and celebrated

11 ARTFULLY DONE The first Texan artist to be awarded the Hunting Art Prize, following its move to the US in 2006, was Francesca Fuchs, for her work Mom, an acrylic on canvas depicting mothers feeding their young children. Fuchs explains that by using modern techniques she prevents her work from appearing saccharine, deploying icy colour schemes to “create a discrepancy between the sweetness of the subject and the coolness of the execution”.

Today Fuchs is an established and widely celebrated artist. In addition to winning the Hunting Art Prize, Fuchs was named the 2008 recipient of the Individual Artist Grant from the Houston Art Alliance and her work has featured in a range of official publications, including the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the New Orleans Museum of Art; the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and Cornerhouse, one of the UK’s leading centres of film and visual arts.

She told the Hunting Review: “The Hunting Art Prize helped me renovate a derelict storefront into my house and studio, giving A DEFINING DECADE The youngest artist to date to win the me a new, beautiful 10 x 36’ painting wall, The achievements realised by the original prestigious Hunting Art Prize is Lane that I still work on today. I teach at the winner of the Hunting Art Prize in the US are Hagood. Although not widely known at museum school in Houston and there is mirrored by her successors. Robyn O’Neil, the time, the success of Hagood’s entry, always a buzz of excitement when it is time whose graphite depiction of A death, a fall, Books I Have Possessed, highlights to enter the Hunting Art Prize. The fact a march: toward a better world, took the the Prize’s commitment to spotlighting that anyone can enter and give it their best 2009 Hunting Art Prize, has continued to new and emerging talent. Indeed, shot makes it a very democratic prize”. exhibit her works around the world. Wendy speaking to the Hunting Review at the Wagner’s star entry in 2008, a fantastical time of his win, Hagood concluded ‘image soup’ titled I Hope I’m Dreaming, that “one of the great things about this “one of the great things highlights the great variation in the style of competition... [is that it] gives unknown the Hunting Art Prize winners. Juxtaposing or lesser-known artists the kind of about this competition... elements of realism, abstraction, decoration chance they might not otherwise get”. [is that it] gives unknown and surrealism, with strong colours and a humorous undertone, Wagner draws the Innovatively using acrylic on coffee stained or lesser-known artists viewer into her curious dreamy world of paper to showcase the literary titles of the kind of chance they floating dinosaurs, tangled plants, disco well-known books, Hagood’s highly balls and cloud-based Maltese dogs. personal piece certainly fulfilled the entry might not otherwise get” requirement for the artist to express and While the winning piece was purchased present ideas in an individual and effective on the night, Wagner’s work has since manner. Following this first formal foray on been exhibited as far afield as the Trinity the US art scene, Hagood has continued Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsuhiro Murata, to work within the literary theme and Director of the Gallery described how recently has exhibited solo or as part

Pictured (page 12): Wagner’s art “had the power to change the of a group in New Orleans, Louisiana, Top: Wendy Wagner ‘I hope I’m Dreaming’ atmosphere into something heart-warming , London, Berlin and New York. and lively. The works are charming and Pictured (page 13): cheerful….the colours seem to give off Top: Kevin Peterson is awarded the Hunting Art Prize 2015 for his work ‘Fire’ – pictured here with Dennis Proctor luminosity”. Sadly after a two year battle Bottom: Kevin Peterson ‘Fire’ with cancer, Wagner passed away in 2014.

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“The Hunting Art Prize really is a gift to the art community in Texas. It is wonderful to have the recognition and to be added to the list of winners, I feel very honoured and grateful to be part of it”

Director of INhouse, both of Louisville , can be seen to freely address the Kentucky. “The beauty of Kevin Peterson’s evolutionary hierarchy between nature, painting is how its narrative, rendered in humanity and industry, “including” says varied passages of paint that draw the Adam Justice, Curator of Art at the Polk viewer’s eye back and forth across the Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida and canvas, remains open, unanswered”. also a judge of this year’s Prize, “an open FIRE – 2015 and rather universal narrative, painted A young girl stands on top of an A common theme in Peterson’s work is the with a high degree of technical skill”. abandoned old car, arms outstretched and experience of growing up in an imperfect eyes closed. The chaotic, smoky aftermath world and tackles the weighty issues of The painting is highly realistic, an of a major incident clearly surrounds her innocence vs degradation, the old vs achievement which the artist is particularly but she rises above it – seemingly peaceful, the new, corruption of the environment proud, commenting “I really enjoy the her face raised to the sky. This scene is and nature’s revenge. However, he also process of painting realistically. Building depicted by Fire, a stirring oil painting by highlights a level hope for the future, often up layers… it’s very rewarding”. Kevin Peterson which was announced as symbolised by the presence of a child. this year’s winner of the Hunting Art Prize. The astonishing talent and detail that Fire was inspired by a seemingly normal Peterson deployed to create Fire was “Fire does not give up its mystery urban scene – a field of wrecked cars universally praised by the judging panel, lightly but leads us, instead, through a beside a Houston highway which were which was similarly taken by the painting’s tangle of possible readings” explained slowly being engulfed, perhaps claimed, mysterious plot. “It had the edge because it Hunting Art Prize judge, Julien Robson, by the undergrowth. The piece, which was somewhat enigmatic, well composed, Curator of the Shands Collection and took around 100 hours to complete, and well painted”, said Julien Robson.

13 SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF TEXAN ART “All Texan artists should consider making an application to the Hunting Art Prize, it truly is a game changer for an artist”. “It’s a life changer for the winner”. “The competition attracts a very high calibre of work…further bolstered by the competition’s history to support Texan artists and its reputation as one of the most respected state-wide art competitions in the country”. These comments, from this year’s distinguished panel of judges, attest to the unique platform that the Hunting Art Prize has provided Texan artists over the past decade, elevating their profile among the art community and supporting their achievement with a $50,000 reward.

Ten years of truly outstanding exhibitions in Houston added to the twenty-five in London has seen the Prize evolve into Amy Moorefield, who is Deputy Director Born in in 1979 in Nevada, Peterson the internationally celebrated painting of Exhibitions at the Taubman Museum went on to study art and psychology and and drawing competition it is today. As of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, agreed, graduated in 2001 from Austin College in it continues to welcome increasingly commending the artist’s “brave choices Sherman, Texas. It was during a time of stimulating new entries each year, the in subject matter, impeccable painting difficulty in his life that Peterson began to Hunting Art Prize remains dedicated technique and innovative composition”. “rediscover” his passion for creating art. to its support of emerging artists. In “Was I looking at an apocalyptic world or the words of the 2015 winner, “The a hopeful one? [Peterson’s] painting was A testament to its popularity, Fire was Hunting Art Prize really is a gift to the art an enigma that invited investigation”. sold immediately. However, Peterson community in Texas. It is wonderful to is preparing to showcase a selection have the recognition and to be added to of new pieces at SCOPE Art Fair the list of winners, I feel very honoured in Miami at the end of the year. and grateful to be part of it”.

14 HUNTING REVIEW 188 The sun shines on Louisiana Ongoing support for the ultra deep water projects in the Gulf of Mexico is manifest in Hunting’s newly expanded manufacturing, distribution and deep-water storage facility in Houma

Hunting has recently enlarged its key sugar cane and cotton farm. The 57 acre companies and major operators, creating a Louisiana facility, named “311” after the site was stabilised and hard surfaced for strong technology cluster. Phase two was highway on which it is located that runs industrial use during the initial investment completed, well in time for a grand opening along the Louisiana coast, between phase. Operations began in 2012. Along ceremony held on 30th March 2015. This Schriever and Houma in Terrebonne Parish. with Hunting, the immediate area has was attended by senior Hunting personnel It is located on the marshy edge of the been the recent investment destination and staff, guests from the commercial world, Rebecca Plantation, formerly part of a for a number of the larger energy service as well as honoured local dignitaries.

15 RETAIL THERAPY control which enhances productivity, DEEPWATER SERVICE This ‘Supercenter’ was devised to bring including reduction in machine hours To address the specific needs of the Gulf together Hunting’s various Houma to reduce cost and free capacity of Mexico ultra deep water programmes, operations onto one site, with the addition for alternative utilisation. The site is where new limits to the boundaries of of the Hunting Titan Division to expand its configured to accept full length OCTG for what is technically feasible are being supply network. Three years after the initial premium threading, and large completion pushed every day, a further expansion of move, the second phase finally allowed accessories. Overhead cranes within the 10,800 sq ft to the deep-water storage the consolidation of the disparate Houma building as well as partially covered areas building has been made. This now business units, bringing together the for loading trucks outside, make for a safer provides a secure area of 32,400 sq ft. three well-trading platforms together. This operating environment by minimising fork The significance of this development now functions as a regional distribution lift movements. Smaller manufacturing is that it allows the company to handle centre for a full range of Hunting products cells can be set up and re-arranged at and service complete 90ft assemblies including wireline & slickline hardware short notice to suit a changing order in a controlled environment. In addition and accessories, logging Instruments, book and the machining requirements a new fully functional hydraulic pressure perforating guns, setting tools, TCP for both small accessory as well as larger testing cell has been built that can (Tubing Conveyed Perforating) firing well intervention tools. These cells are accommodate these fully made up tools heads, energetics, selective wireline firing run on Lean principles as part of the to test for general leakages. It also has systems and all associated consumables. company-wide Continuous Improvement a specialist tool capability up to 30,000 Programme, streamlining the flow of PSI. This provides a service confluent HUMMING ALONG materials through the plant and optimising with new environmental extremes being The manufacturing side of the business manufacturing efficiency. Typically these experienced offshore in the Gulf. has sought to introduce simplified parts produced are proprietary, OEM processes and sophisticated inventory designed or manufactured to order.

16 HUNTING REVIEW 188 OFFICE MATTERS eliminating the constraints of the previous resides, congratulated the many people In the new administration block, synergies Woodlawn Ranch and Capital Boulevard who have been part of the construction and are achieved from having a combined and facilities. The geographic positioning seen it to fruition. It has been an emotional unified support team. This includes QA, has significant advantages for business and fulfilling project, remarkable for the sales with technical and field support, continuity over the previous locations – it is different teams working so well together. HSE, HR and financial functions all housed situated further away from the designated Jim Johnson COO presented plaques together under one roof. This is designed hurricane flood zone in which the older to those who had played key roles. to underpin the business, manage the sites were located. This has reduced the facility’s operations uniformly and continue risk considerably of any lasting disruption The ribbon was cut to mark the official to deliver quality products, with enhanced to the facility in any such event. opening by the Terrebonne Parish customer service, logistical support and President, Michel Claudet, after which significant cost efficiencies. The functionality OPEN DAY tours of the facility were given to visitors of staffing areas and training rooms Hunting CEO Dennis Proctor gave a brief by clearly proud individual guides. This are major improvements on what was background address, describing the vision was celebrated with a seasonal and previously available. This raises standards from which the new facility had been traditional dish of boiled crawfish, in the workplace and expectations of realised and reasons for the phase two a defining Louisiana delicacy along with employees, commensurate with Hunting’s investment, collocating so many Hunting fried catfish, shrimp and white beans global manufacturing presence. product lines. He also spoke of the served to all guests and staff. necessity for positioning the company for COME RAIN OR SHINE a turn in the market which could only be By extending the Houma Supercenter addressed with a fully functioning business. to 281,306 sq ft Hunting is able to Bill Price, General Manager, locally born and maximise its investment at 311, while bred and in whose responsibility the project

17 Roll of the Dyce The establishment of a new explosive compliant site in Aberdeen is a significant international step in growing the company’s perforating product lines

18 HUNTING REVIEW 188 A new fully licenced depot for Hunting Companies that manufacture, import or robust trail. “Hunting’s compliance with at Clinterty, close to Aberdeen’s Dyce use explosives in the EU are obligated EEC requirements including CE markings airport, has been built to provide a to provide a system for marking and ensures the marketability of our perforating central hub to store 3,500kg NEQ of tracking explosives throughout the supply systems and energetics within the EU” explosive charges, perforating carriers chain. Hunting’s Track and Trace system explains Shelley Espinoza, Vice President and detonation chord with the potential follows Federation of European Explosives of Compliance at Hunting’s Titan division to assemble perforating guns ranging Manufacturers (FEEM) recommendations in the US, which has supported the from 1” to 7”. The site comprises for standardised implementation of the Aberdeen based team with technical three storage magazines, a loaded EEC requirements. The product-marking expertise and product experience. gun store and gun assembly shop to portion of the system includes both easy house all this perforating technology. to read text and barcode markings. FUSION Marking is accomplished for each individual With US energetic stock supplied from SALES POINT product and at multiple packaging the Milford Texas plant combined with The project streamlines the company’s levels to facilitate efficient tracking. A perforating carriers manufactured in offering to its global customer-base, data file containing tracking information Hunting’s Chinese facility in Wuxi, the meaning that stock is held close to the is directly transferred to customers’ now fully functional unit in Aberdeen can point of use, eliminating the long and databases, unlike other systems which access a range of European markets. extended overseas supply chain. For require manual entry. The file structure This can vary from completion operations every day saved on delivery, the saving is follows FEEM recommendations and is for oil and gas production in traditional exponential – no air freighting is needed. readily shared through multiple methods, wells but is also superbly positioned Not only is the cost-saving essential, including email. The product marking to take advantage of any development but it also removes the burden on includes the manufacturer’s name, an of the UK shale plays. At the other end customers to maintain and manage their alphanumeric code containing the place of the production cycle opportunities own inventory of perforating products. of production or import, manufacturing also become apparent such as with site and a unique serial number. To the Norwegian Plug and Abandon UNIQUELY COMPLIANT further assist customers, the Hunting (P&A) operations, which prepare a Overseen by the Well Intervention team data file contains additional information, wellbore for permanent closure. Indeed, under whose management this falls, including the product part number, contrary to recent headlines heralding with Neil Robb as Operations Manager, description and date of manufacture. the demise of activity in the North Sea, the Clinterty site is now compliant Referred to as “Track and Trace”, there is substantial work still to be done with the latest directives from the Hunting ensures that individual products both in producing out the existing oil European Economic Community (EEC). are marked to maintain an efficient and and gas and undertaking P&A.

The site comprises three storage magazines, a loaded gun store and gun assembly shop to house all this perforating technology

19 Directional drilling group A cross company marketing initiative has been established to target this market segment

A number of Hunting divisions have from Drilling Tools and Speciality Supply’s a common front with their clients’ MWD components. A new brochure is directional drilling activity. Recognising available in both digital and hard copy this as an opportunity to provide a and includes full technical data, parts joined up approach, the company’s numbering and referencing. What sets sales teams have formed a group to this apart from traditional marketing offer additional packages of products. collateral is the cross company focus This also responds to the requirement on the directional drilling segment. from customers to further simplify the procurement process, while still receiving The team is led by key characters in the backing from the trusted Hunting brand. three divisions who have got to know each other through regular communication In answer to the need, colleagues from while in the market place: Gerald Byrd, three Hunting US divisions formed Jason Pope and Ryan Dill from Specialty, the Directional Drilling Collaborative. Keith Edwards and Spencer Chollar from This pioneering group brings together Drilling Tools with Armando Velasquez Gamma tools from Titan, Mud Motors and Crystal Bethel from Titan.

20 HUNTING REVIEW 188 COOPERATION FOR RECOGNITION specialist knowledge of a particular STEPPING FORWARDS Where previously the teams had product is required; the appropriate Built on the foundations of strong worked separately, addressing their divisional expert is but a phone call away. networking and personal relationships, own market niches, they now deploy cross-selling of this type shows extensive knowledge of each other’s The rationale of the initiative - that tactical marketing at its best. Indeed, businesses and pool their resources to collaboration helps commercial penetration the collaborative model lends itself best address what the customer wants. - is reflected in some early success, to a number of interfaces where While enabling Hunting to introduce a exemplified by Specialty Supply selling the purchasing decision defines the full suite of its products to a wider user 40 of Titan’s Gamma tools last year customer requirement. This is expected group, the logic behind the move is that through long fostered client relationships. to make full use of Hunting’s unique the customer will benefit from liaising These cross sales came about as a global footprint and regional distribution with a single point of contact who has result of the group approach where network, pulling together many aspects an understanding and experience of all respective individual sales would have of the Hunting toolset when and three technologies. However, if in-depth, been far more difficult to achieve. where the customer needs it.

Enabling Hunting to introduce a full suite of products to a wider user group

PRINCIPLE PRODUCTS: MWD Components Ceramic & Carbide Parts MWD Electronics Running Gear Handling Equipment Drill Pipe Screens Float Valves Repair Kits Job Boxes Gamma Tools Mud Motors

21 Six Sigma success Members of the Electronics Division in Houston are putting their training into action and demonstrating the true benefits of the Six Sigma programme

machine operational as quickly as possible to begin capitalising on the investment. The challenge involved installing the equipment, developing procedures and training operatives for its use and running test samples for customers. This was conducted by Schlegel, Engineering Manager; Kevin Romero, Manufacturing Engineer; and Amjid ‘AJ’ Salaar, Engineering Technician.

A DEMONSTRATION OF DISCIPLINE Under Troy’s supervision and guidance, the team put into practice the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology deploying tools such as C&E Matrix, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and the Process Control Plan.

Over numerous days they used the learned principles to put together a detailed analysis and report. This required them firstly to define all the process steps, from machine installation to operative training, and then focus From left: Amjid Salaar, Troy Schlegel and Kevin Romero on the inputs for each step. They then examined the potential failure modes with the effects and possible causes, Six Sigma is a methodology used to PUTTING TRAINING INTO PRACTICE before devising appropriate controls improve business processes through A newly trained cadre at Hunting and recommended actions for each statistical analysis. Originally developed by Electronics had their Six Sigma teaching documented failure mode. This resulted in telecommunications company, Motorola, put to the test last year when the company a comprehensive set of documentation. in 1986, it is an approach implemented took receipt of a new Electravert Electra by a diverse range of industrial sectors Wave machine. The equipment, which The entire project was completed to enhance operational effectiveness features a high capacity cast iron ‘roll- without a major hiccup in just and, ultimately, customer experience. out’ solder pot, is used to wave a high three months requiring a lot of self Hunting has engaged with this discipline volume of multiple electronics boards. discipline and team work to meet for many years and it remains a central tight schedules. Congratulations to principle to the overall business process A significant for the division, the team for this achievement and for in all its facilities around the world. the team was focused on getting the establishing a strong learning model.

Congratulations to the team for this achievement and for establishing a strong learning model

22 HUNTING REVIEW 188 From left: Steve Reed, Johny Phan, Mimi Phanhourong, Keodokmai Dawson, Vongdevane Siharathi, Kim Tran and Carmen Stevens

HIGH FIVE To ensure the programme’s ongoing The Kaizen system of continual effectiveness after its implementation, The winning team improvement is a key component of monthly audits were carried out by the received an award and Lean manufacturing, to achieve and Internal Audit team. This concluded last improve profitability, efficiency, service year when the division’s top management were taken out to a lunch and safety. The system is supported team evaluated all 10 lines against the in recognition of their by the ‘5S’ programme which focuses 5S objectives with a score form 1 to on: having visual order, organisation, 10. The results showed that the line led hard work and success cleanliness, and standardisation, summed by Mimi Phanthouvong achieved the up by the following principles: Sort, Set highest score – an impressive 9.17. The in orders, Shine, Standardize, Sustain. winning team received an award and were taken out to a lunch in recognition The 5S programme was first introduced of their hard work and success. at the Hunting Electronics Division in 2013 and quickly implemented by the The 5S initiative is now being rolled out Down Hole section, comprising 10 to other groups within the division. manufacturing lines and 70 employees from across the Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing groups. 23 Our Hunting Community

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS EUROPE department. He will also chair Assuming the role as Head of the Project Steering Committee Investor Relations, Tarryn Riley for Hunting’s campus in joins from South Africa where . Simon brings 17 she worked with ENS, Africa’s years of experience working largest law firm, specialising in the Aerospace industry in intellectual property. Tarryn where he held several senior will be based in the London management positions. office and will help develop the Company’s standing within the Joining Hunting Energy Services investment community and Asia Pacific as Director Quality controls for the Group’s patents & HSE, Seah Kean Hock Tarryn Riley Larry Heasley and intellectual properties. will be responsible for Quality and HSE in the region. An Americas. He previously spent in North America, as well as ASIA PACIFIC accomplished professional nearly 30 years with Shell Oil of directional drilling and the Matthias Sapuan has joined with years of progressive Company holding numerous associated downhole tools. Hunting’s office in Singapore experience in Quality and HSE HR positions at multiple as Operations Director. He has management, he started his manufacturing operations. Mike Quinn has taken over 12 years of experience career in metallurgy, material the position of General in manufacturing operations, testing and quality management Bringing extensive experience Manager of U.S. Pressure holding a number of positions in aerospace, before joining the in tax management, David Fine Control Equipment, based at MMI Holdings where he also oil and gas industry in 1998. has assumed the position of at Hunting’s Rankin Road established the company’s Senior Tax Manager – Americas. facility. Mike joins with 40 oil and gas business. In Kean Hock replaces Andrew years of oilfield experience his new role, Matthias will Yeo who returns to Australia The new General Manager of with major OEM’s, and brings provide leadership as the in mid-July 2015 after more the US Drilling Tools division is a deep understanding of Singapore office embarks than three years of meritorious Keith Edwards. With over three Wireline Systems and Pressure on expansion plans. service with Hunting Energy decades of experience in the oil Control Equipment. Mike has Services Asia Pacific, bringing and gas service industry, Keith worked at many international Simon Yim has assumed the much improvements in both has an extensive background locations and has held various position of Regional General Quality and HSE in the region. and a successful track record management positions. Manager for Hunting Energy in operations management, Joining Hunting as the Services, Asia Pacific. Simon AMERICAS sales, marketing, and business Senior Controller Hunting will oversee operations in Larry Heasley has joined development. He brings a Energy Services US Drilling the region and manage the Hunting in the role of General vast operational knowledge in Tools Division, Vincent BPI and Engineering Service Manager, Human Resources- most of the active shale plays Mockensturm (Vince) has

TEST LAB The construction of a high pressure test cell and laboratory is now well under way at the AmeriPort facility in Baytown, Texas. This will boost in-house research and development, accelerate the commercialisation of new proprietary connection technology and reduce dependence on third parties.

24 HUNTING REVIEW 188 assumed responsibility for Houston State University. With LONG SERVICE the division’s accounting and over 20 years of experience in We applaud and recognise finance team. Vince brings various manufacturing roles, the following employees for to Hunting over 25 years of Chris has a broad knowledge achieving major long service experience in finance leadership of the energy service industry. milestones with Hunting. in the mining industry. He has a BSc in Accounting from AFRICA 25 years of service University of Wyoming and Ross Mackay has joined Sharon Brown, Dennis Cotten, holds a CPA licence from Hunting as General Manager for Mark Daigle, Anthony Desselle, the State of Wyoming. He Operations in Africa. Ross has Mike Glanders, Ron Glanders, is also a Chartered Global more than 17 years of experience Ben Jarveaux, John Phillips, Jim Kelley Management Accountant. working across the continent Bill Price, Jim Schexnayder, in a number of operational and James Steib, Damon Suire, Ross Oncale has been management positions. He Thomas Talbot & promoted to the role of will be based in Cape Town. Andrew Williams Operations Manager for Hunting’s US Manufacturing Ross is joined in Cape Town by 30 years of service facility at Rankin Road, Houston. Eduard Friedrichs who has Ron Breslin & Jim Kelley Prior to this, Ross was the site’s assumed the role of Engineering Inside Sales Manager and in his Manager Machine Shop, 40 years of service eight years with the company bringing a wealth of regional Jan Dowdy & Phalla Larison has also worked in Inventory and experience in the oil and gas

Inside Sales at the Woodlawn service sector to the company. Ron Breslin Ranch Road facility. He has a bachelors degree and MBA from Nicholls State University.

Chris Johnson has joined Hunting as the Operations Manager for US Manufacturing’s Ameriport facility located in Baytown, Texas. Chris holds a BS in Industrial Technology (Production & Manufacturing) and General Business Ed Friedrichs and Ross Mackay Jan Dowdy Administration from Sam

HUNTING THINK SAFELY, WORK SAFELY PENSIONS PT Hunting Energy Asia in different local languages the high level of safety ON THE Indonesia marked 1000 days of Bahasa Indonesian, to ensure continued or three accident free years Javanese and Sundanese, excellence in this area. The MOVE this June, demonstrating the collectively exhorting traditional thanksgiving importance of each and every safety consciousness ceremony of ‘Rice-Cone’ On 29th June 2015 employee taking responsibility and behaviours. (Nasi Tumpeng) cutting was the Hunting Pensions for safety in the workplace. carried out before everyone Office moves to: Managing Director for Asia shared the iconic dish. It celebrated the achievement Pacific Daniel Tan and Andrew Corinthian House earlier this summer at an Yeo, Regional GM for QA 8th Floor event which included a and HSE, congratulated Lansdowne Road reading of a traditional every employee on the Croydon CR0 2BX Indonesian ‘Pantun’ achievement, highlighting the United Kingdom poem, each part read in importance of maintaining

25 DEARBORN’S DAY Held only once every few with their families. Family years because of the highly members of all ages confidential and proprietorial were warmly welcomed work undertaken, Hunting to see for themselves Dearborn held an open the intricate nature of the day early in the new year. products manufactured This private event is for at the Fryeburg, Maine employees to have the facility. (Photographer: chance to share what Jacob M Lawrence). they do for the company

FUTSAL FRIENDLY In May this year, PT Hunting This was followed by an Energy Asia sent its futsal extra match for which the team from Indonesia across two teams swapped a few the Singapore Strait to players – demonstrating the meet their counterparts spirit of sportsmanship. in a friendly tournament. While the hosts won the first Kristiani Petris Tunka match by a narrow goal, (Batam) and Mohd Syazwan the Batam visitors upped (Singapore) were named the tempo and went on to player of the tournament win the next two matches. for their respective teams.

NEW TRITORNADO Hunting’s proprietary designed Efficiently crushing boulders, TriTornado Hole Opener the solid integral body and is specifically designed to skirt ensures maximum optimise surface hole drilling. stability and weight on bit.

BOWLING ALONG In December last year, the “Pink Panthers”. The a mixture of serious and tournament also produced recreational bowlers from a new Bowling Queen, Hunting Energy Services Esther Yong while the title of in Singapore got together Bowling King was retained in teams of five for a night by Eric Ong, who delivered of friendly competition. five consecutive strikes to Champions on the night were reach a whopping 528 pins.

26 HUNTING REVIEW 188 APPROVED TRAINING CENTRE Hunting Energy Services and will continue to work Wuxi plant in China has been with HTA to develop its awarded the Approved Training internal training resources. Centre (ATC) certificate by Hunting Training Academy ATCs are required to set up and for its common quality and maintain a consistent standard technical skills modules. of training of all HTA modules, This means that it can supported by comprehensive now deliver approved HTA training records and training to its workforce. attendance lists. It is also the responsibility of these Centres PT Hunting Energy Asia to ensure the competence (HEA) has also successfully of the trainers. The HTA will applied to be a recognised conduct a confirmation audit ATC for the common modules within a year of the award.

CERTIFIED TRAINING CENTRE In May, Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE), in recognition of the training framework of Hunting Training Academy (HTA), qualified it as a Certified On-the-Job Training Centre (COJTC). HTA will continue to work with the ITE to further develop PROJECT SHINE its OJT blueprint at the Benoi Road facility as The Hunting Training The Advisory Panel is (Project Leader, Planning well as wider operations Academy (HTA) hosted headed by Chief Operating Committee for Infrastructure in Batam and Wuxi. a workshop last April to Officer, Jim Johnson, and and Operations) The team responsible commission the newly comprises representatives • Dennis Lim (Project for this achievement appointed Steering and from the US, UK and Asia Leader, Planning includes: OJT associated Planning Pacific. The Steering and Committee for Total administrator Linus Committees for the Hunting Planning Committees include Customer Engagement) Hoon and OJT Program Campus project. Project Shine Singapore-based management • Stewart Barrie (Well Developers & Instructors will see the building of an and staff representation from Intervention Representative) Andrew Lim and the integrated campus facility in OCTG & Accessory; Well • Tim Crowe (AMG Engineering & Technical Singapore, providing Hunting Intervention; and the Advanced Representative) Support teams from with a platform for growth Manufacturing Group the regional office. in Asia Pacific. It is directed (Dearborn and Electronics). The project marks the by the following groups: beginning of a collaboration Key appointment between various Hunting • Project Steering Committee holders include: businesses to further enhance • Compliance Committee the company’s integrated, • Planning Committee • Daniel Tan (Managing customer-focused offering. The (Infrastructure and Director, Asia Pacific commissioning of the project, Operations) and Project Advisor) which is named with reference • Planning Committee • Simon Yim (Chairman, to its location, Sunview Road, (Customer and Supply Steering Committee) was celebrated with a toast Chain Interface) • Matthias Sapuan overlooking the new site.

27 HAP POSTER 2015 BON VOYAGE Robert Wardle Cabernet After a 121 year relationship is a sea change for both with the Hunting family companies as Gibson sets and then as a subsidiary of sail freely under their own Hunting PLC, E. A. Gibson flag, while for Hunting this Shipbrokers Ltd has become marks the sale of the last a fully independent company. legacy company to trade Ownership of the company under a differently branded has now transferred to entity. Now all business units an employee benefit trust in Hunting fly the Hunting which will be run on behalf Horn as the sole logo. The of and for the benefit of all association with Gibson runs the worldwide employees long and deep, we wish them of Gibson Shipbrokers. This well on their new venture.

HR LEADERS MEETING The Americas HR group came company over the last few together for an annual face- years has brought in many to-face meeting in Houston new employees meaning that in late April. With newly there are a variety of ways that appointed Larry Heasley, common HR activities could GM HR – Americas at the be addressed. Therefore helm, discussion centred the purpose became to on areas for collaboration standardise, simplify and to further the One Hunting streamline a number of HR vision. The growth of the policies and processes.

UNITED IN SPORTING ACTION To celebrate the beginning A popular annual fixture, the donned fancy dress and been with the company since of the year, staff from event is focused on promoting put on a variety show. The its establishment in 2009. Hunting Wuxi in China came cohesion and teamwork. Management team also together for an afternoon The party continued into the took the opportunity to of activities and games. evening when employees recognise those that have

28 HUNTING REVIEW 188 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE Following the success Community Club, Team of last year’s basketball Blue won the match by 3 competition, Jerik Yap of points over Team White. the IT department, an avid fan of the sport, organised The teams will next come a ‘best of three basketball’ head to head in the third competition for employees quarter to decide if the in Singapore. This was year-end play-off for the held at at the Jurong Green trophy is needed.

NORTHLINK LINKS From left: Claude Orgill for potential employment - Provincial Government in our new facility. In Western Cape, Sandra addition to recruiting Schmidt - Northlink efforts, Hunting is also College, Jay Leighton - leading discussions relating Hunting Africa BDM, Ross to continued education MacKay - Hunting Africa programmes. This would GM Operations and Adrian include Hunting supported HONGBAO OUTREACH: Strydom - SAOGA Skills On the Job Training (OJT) Development Manager. as well as internships. As OPERATION SMILE part of this dialogue Hunting Northlink College in Cape donated and presented This year Singapore is are symbols of blessings and Town, South Africa is one a Projector and Screen celebrating 50 years of good fortune, to be handed of a number of colleges and to the noted Wingfield independence. In honour out to residents of the home. universities that Hunting has Campus. Accepting the of this, Hunting has aligned Another group represented been working with to identify donation is Sandra Schmidt its Corporate Community the Company at an afternoon and recruit local CNC Northlink (Wingfield) Involvement (CCI) tea party where a traditional engineers and mechanics Campus Manager. programme to pay tribute ‘Lohei’ (tossing of a special to the nation’s elders. So salad) was greeted by commenced the Hongbao calls from well-wishers. outreach, ‘Operation Smile’ which began in February A donation cheque in conjunction with the combined contributions from New Year celebrations, Company and staff and was at St John’s Home was presented by Business for Elderly People. Development Director Roy Satyajit to the General Volunteers from the staff Manager of St John’s, Goh packed 125 gold gift bags Beng Hoe who later said: “It comprising a Hongbao touches our hearts that… (traditional red packets) your staff pledged the New contributed by staff and Year red packets four our mandarin oranges, which elderly residents and staff”.

GOLF MASTERCLASS On behalf of the Well a Malaysian golf day Intervention division, Paul held in February at the Lawrie OBE delighted Kuala Lumpur Golf customers from Deleum and Country Club. and Petronas by leading

29 Terry Loudenburg, with the Stafford Municipal School District, examines a Crayola Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Justin Boudreau loads one of six crayon box cupboard employees built for one of the school supply drives. boxes full of donated food items onto the Human Needs Ministry, Inc. truck.

Hunting employees Robert Beebe, Harold Bluncson, Joe Valtierra, and Justin Boudreau begin construction of bookcases Operations Manager Philip Sheridan explains manufacturing that pull out into desks for a school supply drive. equipment to Stafford Municipal School District students.

THE SUBSEA COMMUNITY A growing partnership is workplace culture and see to providing school supplies, the donations, supplies were also developing between Hunting’s manufacturing, engineering, Hunting team also built storage targeted at students who Subsea division in Stafford, TX and robotics in action. It also units to hold the materials. had dropped out of school and the local Municipal School showed the future workforce While helping the school and its to encourage their return to District. The links with the local what career opportunities students, the project (which is complete their education. School District have meant that could be found right in their completed in employees’ own Terry Loudenburg, Coordinator engineering students interested own neighbourhood. In the time and with personal funds) for Board and Community in learning more about Hunting’s meantime current employees also encourages team building, Relations within the district career offerings were given are preparing for the company’s planning and budgeting skills. commented: “The students… the opportunity to tour the third annual school drive which Hunting staff have donated appeared genuinely appreciative Stafford, Texas facility. The is held each summer to stock more than 8,400 supplies of not only people asking experience gave the students the classrooms before the start over the past two years. them to come back, but also the chance to witness Hunting’s of the academic year. In addition In addition to the schools to have one less thing, like

NEW COUPLING CELL Hunting Subsea is the worldwide environment, couplings can leader in the subsea oil and gas have elastomer or metal to metal industry for hydraulic coupling seals, typically for ROV make-up technology. With manufacturing applications, used for subsea capacity being tested to its trees, control pods, manifolds limits, the workshop in Stafford, and chemical injection. These Texas has been realigned for applications range from low four new Mori Seki machines pressure to the most critical with further resource planned component of high pressure, to address customer demand. high temperature (HPHT) and Designed for the offshore ultra deep water depths.

30 HUNTING REVIEW 188 Hunting employees and their friends pose at the Hunting employees join Human Resources and Front Office Manager team-building Texas Dragon Boat race. Jennifer Waggoner (fourth from right) to present The Rose’s Nancy Aguero with a check for $3,601 from employee donations. The Rose provides breast cancer screenings for women, even when they can’t afford it.

Hunting employees Jamarius Holden, Louis Payes, Erick Garcia, and Armando Torres prepare for the Running of the Bulls charity event. The run/walk Hunting employees Erick Garcia and Armando Torres prepare for the Susan benefits the Houston Texans Foundation for and Houston Methodist. G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer awareness fund-raising run.

supplies, to impede their were donated to Toys for Tots. charity dinners, auctions, city filled with over 800 teachers attendance at school”. A blood drive received 110 clean ups, marathons, walks and administrators and a donations and employees also and sporting tournaments trailer full of sports equipment The Stafford team has also donated 1,300 food items to to raise money for charities to the directors of the local collaborated to help several families in need over the holiday and scholarships. Boys and Girls Club, tears other local groups in the season. Jennifer Waggoner, HR of joy filled the air. Hunting’s community. Over $4500 Manager said “The success of Dane Tipton, President of impact within the community was raised for breast cancer these events is entirely because Subsea, commented “Each has simply been incredible. I screenings, while more they are employee-driven; they member of the Hunting team am truly proud of each of our than 300 pieces of sporting believe in a cause and are at the Subsea facility continues team members for not only equipment were given to the willing to completely devote time to raise the bar every year. a personal commitment to local Boys & Girls Clubs of and effort to make it a success”. When we presented school Hunting, but to the community America. In addition 350 toys Other activities included supplies to an auditorium of Stafford as well”.

A GRAND AWARD FOR SINGAPORE Hunting Energy Services Asia highest achievements in the Pacific features once again in quantitative management the annual Singapore 1000 of their companies. and Singapore SME 1000 The award was received by rankings. The award is given Daniel Tan, Managing Director to the top one per cent of for Asia Pacific, at the 28th Singapore’s corporations edition of the S1000 Gala and SMEs, recognising Awards dinner, held at the Ritz- those that have attained the Carlton, Millenia Singapore.

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