MARCH - APRIL 2009 ISSUE 124 THE THE MAGAZINE OF QATARGAS OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED HIS HIGHNESS THE EMIR INAUGURATES QATARGAS 2 His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar inaugurated Qatargas 2 on April 6 in Ras Laffan. contents ceo address INNOVATION 04 His Highness the Emir inaugurates Qatargas 2 HH the Emir held the globe aloft, gesturing to the hundreds of applauding guests who had come from around the world, marking the official inauguration of Qatargas 2, the world’s first fully integrated value chain LNG project. 14 South Hook LNG Teminal getting ready to receive LNG from Qatargas The arrival of the first cargo into South Hook is a significant milestone in the development of the Qatargas 2 project, the world's first full LNG value chain investment. 16 Qatargas 3 & 4 hands over first piece of the offshore facilities to Qatargas ESU 10th March 2009 marked the achievement of a major milestone as the QG 3 & 4 Joint Asset Development Team handed over the first 4 piece of the Offshore Facilities to Qatargas Expansion Start up Group with acceptance of the Offshore Operator Training System. PEOPLE 18 Qatargas registers strong presence at Qatar Career Fair 2009 Qatargas 2 – charting a new The theme of Qatargas’ participation at this year’s event was “Develop your future with Qatargas”. 20 CEO presents awards to top performers course in global LNG business OPERATING EXCELLENCE We are still savouring the glorious moment when HH the Emir 21 North Field Bravo achieves seventh year without a Lost Time Accident This is a remarkable achievement and once again demonstrates that safety is a continuous and conscious effort at Qatargas. officially inaugurated Qatargas 2 on April 6. It was indeed 21 22 Qatargas moves closer towards new LNG terminal a historic day, not only for Qatargas and the State of Qatar, Qatargas has taken a giant step towards completing a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tanker berth at Ras Laffan with the successful installation of a massive gas loading module. but for the entire LNG industry and will remain vivid in our 23 10th 6MMT Technical Meeting with the Japanese buyers hosted in Japan memories for a long time to come. The meeting is designed to enhance cooperation between the Buyers and Qatargas, as well as continuously improve their joint operations to ensure safety and reliability. CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP atargas 2 is the world’s first fully to take this opportunity to commend and thank problem solving and execution strategies, every integrated value chain LNG project. everyone who has contributed to the success of the step of the way. 24 Qatargas 3 & 4 Home to Home Programme Home to Home is, helping to bring workers and their families closer together – making sure the families are always Our new LNG production trains, each project - from the engineers in the project offices Without a doubt, Qatargas 2 has placed us more than just a picture in a wallet. Qwith a capacity of 7.8 million tonnes in Romania, the shipbuilding yards in Korea, the at the forefront of the global LNG business, with 26 Qatargas invests in educating young nationals for the future per annum are the largest ever to be ever built and offshore project construction team in the UAE, the customers all over the world looking towards Qatar Qatargas has renewed its support to the overseas English language program run by the Ministry of Education utilize many innovative technologies that are firsts Project Management Team and the Expansion Start for secure and reliable energy supplies. We have 24 with a contribution of QR. 600,000. for the LNG industry. The new generation LNG up Team all the way down to the worker on the a crucial role to play in diversifying the energy You can contribute to carriers are also the largest and most advanced plant site. sources for nations across the world. This is a SCORECARD 2009 THE in the world. In every aspect, Qatargas 2 is the Despite the sheer magnitude of the project and huge responsibility and we have to approach it with PRODUCTION STATISTICS Please send articles, comments or feedback to: largest and most technologically advanced LNG enormity of the task at hand, we never lost our the seriousness it demands. MARCH 2009 BUDGET ACTUal CUM. BUdget CUM. ACTUAL project to be ever executed. focus on safety and on making sure that everyone We have entered into a new phase in our Net LNG Production (TBTU) 42470 47570 127450 108913 RACHELE SHEARD - Chief Editor [email protected] Field Condensate Production (KBBls) 1409 1578 4495 3588 What we have achieved is unprecedented. went home safely at the end of each working day. journey towards becoming the world’s premier LNG NIZAR AHMED - Editor All of us can rightly feel proud of the fact that we Both in 2007 and 2008, Qatargas 2 went more Company. Our immediate task now is to ensure QATARGAS MONTHLY SAFETY STATISTICS REPORT [email protected] are part of the history that Qatargas has created. than 20 million man hours without one lost time that the new trains operate flawlessly and that we Monthly data (March 2009) QATARGAS CONTRACTORS Published by: What started out as a bold and ambitious vision incident on three occassions. This record reflects meet our customers’ expectations with regard to Current "Year to Current "Year to has now turned into reality. However, this journey how strong the safety culture adopted by the project secure and reliable supply of LNG for the long term. month Date" month Date" THE PUBLIC Relations Department Qatargas Operating CompanY LIMITED Number of Lost Time Accidents (LTA) 0 0 0 0 P. O. Box 22666, Doha, Qatar has not been an easy one. We faced numerous teams has been, serving as a model in the LNG And in doing so, we must always make sure that we Days lost due to LTA 0 0 0 0 Tel: (974) 4736 000 Fax: (974) 4736 666 challenges along the way. But with our pioneering industry and beyond. On the environmental front, do not ever lose focus on safety, our core value. Hours worked this month 243,616 194,184 Website: www.qatargas.com spirit, team work and determination, we triumphed Qatargas 2 is one of the most energy efficient and Hours worked this year 666,656 538,192 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in Hours worked this year (QG & Contractor combined) 1,204,848 a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, over them. the lowest emissions LNG plant ever built, thanks to mechanical, photocopying or otherwise without the prior permission of the SUMMARY OVERVIEW QATARGAS CONTRACTORS Public Relations Department, Qatargas Operating Company Limited. None of what we have achieved would have been the cutting edge technical innovations employed. Date of last LTA 01-Jul-02 26-Apr-03 possible without the people who made it happen. Innovation has been the hallmark of the Qatargas Days worked since last LTA 2,465 2,166 Thousands of people spread across the world have 2 project – and not just with regard to systems and FAISAL M. Al SuWAIDI Personnel hours worked since last Lost Time Injury (LTI) 15,517,480 9,804,577 Hours worked since last LTI (04-26-03) 23,318,404 worked hard to deliver this project. I would like technology. Equally innovative was our approach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer THE PIONEER Issue 124 - 2009 3 innovation HIS HIGHNESS THE EMIR inaUGUrates Qatargas 2 HH the Emir held the globe aloft, gesturing to the hundreds of applauding guests who had Holding the globe together, they walked and the United Kingdom were present from the United Kingdom were also in come from around the world, marking the official inauguration of Qatargas 2, the world’s towards the Emiri enclosure in the audience including Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister attendance. first fully integrated value chain LNG project. and presented it to His Highness Sheikh and Minister of Energy and Industry, “Innovation in Global Energy” was the Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the HE Abdulla Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah and other theme of the ceremony held inside a specially is Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin global LNG industry. Years of hard work and United Kingdom and the other representing State of Qatar. senior officials from Qatar Petroleum, constructed dome, surrounded by blue water. Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of perseverance by thousands of people across Qatar walked towards each other from either His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Mike O’Brien QC MP, Minister of State The dome itself represented the globe, the State of Qatar inaugurated the world had come to fruition. An LNG side of the stage, each one of them holding Prince Andrew was the special guest of for Energy and Climate Change. Notable symbolizing Qatargas’ global reach. The H Qatargas 2 on April 6 in Ras project of such magnitude and complexity had one half of a globe. They met at the center honor, representing the United Kingdom guests also included representatives from blue water was symbolic of the waters of the Laffan. It was a historic moment for never been executed. of the stage and in a symbolic gesture, joined where LNG from Qatargas 2 will be shipped. Qatargas’ stakeholders, Qatar Petroleum, Arabian Gulf, under which lie Qatar’s vast Qatargas, for the State of Qatar and for the Two young boys, one representing the the two halves together to make one globe. A number of high level officials from Qatar ExxonMobil and Total.