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Issue 69 Wednesday, March 1, 2017Published by The Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Closed)

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Egyptian President VisitsBahrain Stand at EGYPS 2017

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The Egyptian President, HE Abdul Fatah El Sisi visited the Bahrain Stand at Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS 2017), a three-day event held from 14th February to 16th February 2017 at the Cairo International Conventions & Exhibitions Centre in Cairo, Egypt under the patronage of the Egyptian President. Upon arrival at the Bahrain Stand, the Egyptian President was received by the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA) Secretary General Dr. Ahmed Al-Sharyan. Present at the event were Bahrain’s Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt HE Shaikh Rashid bin Abdul Rahman Al-Khalifa Bapco’s Manager Corporate Communications Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem, and other senior officials. Bahrain Stand at EGYPS 2017 also received the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources HE Tariq Al-Mulla. (Continued on Page 2)

Bapco Stand at GIF 2017 Visited byHRH Prime Minister

Bapco Hails HRH Princess Sabeeka Visit to its Stand at Bahrain International Garden Show 2017

HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister visited Bapco’s Stand at the Gulf Industry Fair (GIF) 2017, which was held under HRH’s patronage during the period 07th to 09th February 2017 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Conference Center, Kingdom of Bahrain. HRH was received upon arrival at Bapco Stand by the Oil Minister and Bapco’s Chairman HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Present were senior officials the oil & gas sector in the Kingdom and members of Bapco’s Board and Management. Bapco is a regular participant in this event as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance its local and global presence as a leader in the oil sector. GIF attracts a large number of international representatives and high officials in the industry. Bapco has recently renewed its status as Strategic Sponsors of Gulf Industry Fair 2017, and will continue to emphasise on the energy and environmental protection sectors. (Related news on page 3)

Bapco expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of HM the King, the Chairperson of the Supreme Council of Women for her visit to the Bapco’s Stand at the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) 2017. The BIGS 2017 was held during the period 23rd - 26th February 2017, at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Conference Center. Bapco expressed pride in receiving HRH at the show and her praise of Bapco’s contribution in supporting the agricultural development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. At the event, HRH was received by the Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco HE Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who presented HRH with a gift. Bapco is one of the main contributors in this annual event which is held under the patronage of HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, with the valued support of HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ebrahim Al Khalifa. BIGS is one of the major events organised in the Kingdom in field of gardens and florae, and listed within educational & commercial events that provide extensive expertise & knowledge networks in the fields of gardens, flora, and green environment. (Photos on Page 15)

Farewell Party for Three Security Employees upon Retirement

Bapco’s Security Department held a farewell party for three employees on the occasion of their retirement. The retired employees are Yusuf Ahmed Al Rowaie, Hameed Ali Mahdi, and S. Mustafa S. Mahfoodh. The party was held on 28th January 2017, and was attended by General Manager Human Resources & Administration Mr. Abdulraoof Al Mehza, and Manager Security Mr Adel Al-Gaoud. (Continued on Page 3)

Bapco Platinum Sponsor for HM King’s Cup

2016/2017

Bapco has presented Platinum sponsorship to HM King’s Cup organized by the Bahrain Football Association for 2016/2017 season. (Continued on Page 2)

HE Oil Minister Receives British Ambassador

The Minister of Oil, HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Bahrain HE Simon Martin. During the meeting, HE the Oil Minister welcomed the British Ambassador, and reviewed with him commercial and economic relations linking the two friendly countries, and means of fostering joint cooperation in all domains. (Continued on Page 2)

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Signing Ceremony for Site Preparation Package-A Contract of

Bapco Modernization Program (BMP)

Signing Ceremony for Site Preparation Package-B Contract of

Bapco Modernization Program (BMP)The Contract Signing Ceremony for Site Preparation Contract “Package A” of Bapco Modernization Program (BMP) was held on Thursday, 16th February 2017, at BMP offices. The contract has been awarded to Downtown and the plan target completion date for the works is 1st March 2018. The contract was signed by Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett, and Shaikh Isa Bin Ali Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Managing Director of Downtown. The signing of the contract was witnessed by Mr. A Jabbar A Karim, BMP Program Director and by Mr. K. M. Varghese, Contracts Manager of Downtown. The “Package A” Site Preparation will be carried out at the whole South of the Refinery and within the perimeter fence. This area will be mainly utilized for BMP’s new process units and associated offsite and utilities during the EPC phase of BMP. With the signing of this contract, the last important milestone of Site Preparation has been achieved as BMP progresses towards its final execution phase.

The Contract Signing Ceremony for Site Preparation Contract “Package B” of Bapco M o d e r n i z a t i o n Program (BMP) was held on Thursday, 2nd February 2017, at BMP offices. The contract has been awarded to Al-Hassanain and the target completion date for the works is end-August 2017. The contract was signed by Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett, and Mr. Jassim Hussain, the Executive Director of Al-Hassanain. The signing of the contract was witnessed by Mr. A Jabbar A Karim, BMP Program Director and by Mr. Atef Nayer, Operations Manager of Al-Hassanain. The “Package B” Site Preparation will be carried out in the area south of Refinery which is outside the perimeter fence and within Bapco Leased Area. This area will be utilized for BMP’s Temporary Construction Facilities such as Pre-Fabrication Yards and Labour Camps during the EPC phase of BMP. With the signing of this contract, an important milestone has been achieved as BMP progresses towards its final execution phase.

Egyptian President Visits Bahrain Stand at EGYPS 2017(continued from Page 1) Commenting on Bahrain’s participation in EGYPS 2017 Bapco’s Manager Corporate Communications Mr Nawaf Al-Ghanem said: “Bapco proudly participates in Egypt Petroleum Show 2017 as part of the delegation of Kingdom of Bahrain which comprises the National Oil & Gas Authority (NOGA), the Oil & Gas Holding Company (Nogaholding), the Bahrain National Gas (Banagas) and the Gulf Petrochemicals Industries Company (GPIC), in addition to BAPCO”. “Bahrain’s participation in

this key event is in line with the wise directives of the Oil Minister of Bahrain, HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa aimed at upgrading the oil, gas and energy sector of the Kingdom and getting acquainted with the latest global trends & advances in the oil industry through active participation in such prestigious international forums” he added. EGYPS 2017 showcased products like Compressors Construction Consultants Corrosion & Abrasion Control Drilling Electrical Equipment Engineering Environmental Equipment Manufacturers Exploration Gas Compressors Gas Treatment Gas Distribution and Power Generation Gas Exploration & Production Gasification etc. in the Chemicals & Dyes industry, Compressors Construction Consultants Corrosion & Abrasion Control Drilling Electrical Equipment Engineering Environmental Equipment Manufacturers Exploration Gas Compressors Gas Treatment Gas Distribution and Power Generation Gas Exploration & Production Gasification.EGYPS 2017 attracted more than 400 exhibiting companies and 10,000 visiting professionals from the GCC, MENA, Europe, Americas and Asia. The event provided the following:

• Direct access to Egypt’s primary stakeholders within the energy sector

• Direct access to the primary stakeholders and key players in the Egyptian and North African supply and value chains in the energy sector

• Learn more about the untapped opportunities and all players in the Egyptian supply and value chain

• Gain insight into the untapped oil and gas opportunities from tenders, upcoming bids and consortia and upcoming projects across the Egyptian and North African regions

• Establish connections with real government policymakers, those detailing project plans, approving budgets and implementing timelines

• Establish connections with government policymakers leading the latest project plans, approving budgets and implementing project timelines

• Gain a competitive advantage through face to face introductions to the Egyptian authorities behind project bids and early phase project planning

HE Oil Minister Receives British

Ambassador(continued from Page 1) The meeting also reviewed the bicentennial celebrations held in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom in 2016 commemorating 200 years of friendship. For his part, the British Ambassador expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation between the two countries at all levels, wishing Bahrain and NOGA continued progress and prosperity.

In November 2016 fourteen of Bapco’s internal auditors attended the five days IRCA Certified ISO14001:2015 Lead Auditor Training Course conducted by British Standards Institute (BSI) London, with all of the attendees passing the examination successfully. An award ceremony took place on the 1st February to recognise their success where the Bapco Deputy Chief Executive Mr. Ebrahim Talib presented each of the participants with their Lead Auditor’s Certificates. Mr. Talib reiterated that with the auditors gaining their ISO14001:2015 lead auditor certificates at such an early stage demonstrated Bapco’s commitment to continual improvement and Bapco will therefore be pioneering by being at the forefront of the leading companies to be certified to the new ISO14001:2015 standard in early 2018. “Bapco continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of its operations and the sound management of EHS is a core value of its business and operating philosophy”, Mr. Talib said. He thanked all participants for their continued efforts and support towards ISO programme, hailing the valued support of HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, the Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco’s Board of Directors. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard designed to achieve compliance and continual improvement in performance.Bapco was first certified in 2009, re-certified in 2012 and again in January 2015 for another 3 years.

Bapco Holds ISO Certificate Distribution

(continued from Page 1) In this regard, Bahrain Football Association (BFA) President H.E. Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa has recently received Bapco’s Corporate Communications Manager Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem who presented him with the sponsorship cheque. During the meeting, H.E. Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa praised Bapco’s leading role in supporting sporting events that enrich sports in Bahrain.Mr. Nawaf Al Ghanem praised the efforts being made and the achievements reached by Bahrain Football Association (BFA) that are contributing to Bahrain’s sports sector.Al Ghanem underlined Bapco’s commitment to support ambitious sport events that are benefiting the country under the direction of H.H. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, the Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco.

“Bapco initiative falls within the company’s priorities in the embodiment of the visions of the wise Leadership to support the youth and sports sector in Bahrain,” he said.He also affirmed the well-established and ongoing partnership between Bapco Bahrain Football Association (BFA) over the past years, which reflects the keenness of Bapco to support efforts to enrich sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain and to confirm the active role of the national establishments and companies in supporting the march of sports in Bahrain according to the desired ambitions and aspirations.“We are honored to sponsor the most precious cup (HM King’s Cup) as part of Bapco’s ongoing support to sporting events that contribute to the development local talents. This eventually reflects positively on the Bahrain’s national teams,” he concluded.

Bapco Platinum Sponsor for HM King’s Cup 2016/2017

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Bapco Stand at GIF 2017 Visited by HRH Prime Minister

Farewell Party for Three Security Employees upon Retirement

Bapco Provides Technical Support to Petro Mart Service Station in Malkiya

Bapco Stand at GIF 2017 ReceivesNasser Vocational Training Centre Students

Bapco Receives Indian Delegationduring its visit to Bahrain

Bapco’s Stand at the Gulf Industry Fair (GIF 2017) received a group of 50 students from Nasser Vocational Training Centre during their visit to GIF. During the tour, the students visited Bapco’s Stand and were briefed on the various sections of the stand. They were familiar with Bapco’s projects and programs at present and in future. They were also updated on Bapco’s latest technologies adopted by largest refineries in the world. Upon the conclusion of the visit, the students expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to Bapco’s Management for the warm hospitality and excellent reception at the stand. They emphasized their delight with visiting Bapco’s Stand at GIF 2017, hailing Bapco’s status as a leading industrial establishment regionally and globally. They wished Bapco continued progress and prosperity in serving the aspired goals of the Kingdom.

Bapco received members of an Indian delegation during their tour in Kingdom of Bahrain and the Gulf Industry Fair (GIF 2017). The delegation visited a number of Bapco facilities and was briefed on the various sections of the Company’s operations. Members of the delegation were made familiar with Bapco’s projects and programs at present and in future. They were also updated on Bapco’s latest technologies adopted by largest refineries in the world. Upon the conclusion of their visit, they expressed thanks and appreciation to Bapco’s Management for the warm hospitality and excellent reception. They emphasized their delight with visiting Bapco, hailing the Company’s status as a leading industrial establishment regionally and globally. They wished Bapco continued progress and prosperity in serving the aspired goals of the Kingdom.

(continued from Page 1) Also present at the party were many friends and colleagues of the retirees. During the party, Mr. Al-Gaoud gave a brief speech in which he hailed the dedication and loyalty of the retired employees in serving the goals of the company over the past years. He conveyed to them the thanks and appreciation of the Management, wishing them happy life and good health after retirement. Yusuf Ahmed Al Rowaie served Bapco for 43 years. He joined Bapco on 06/10/1973 as catering assistant in the Awali Services Dept. then he was transferred to Security dept. on 18/05/1985 to work as Security Officer and promoted on 01/12/1990 to Area Security Officer. Hameed Ali Mahdi served Bapco for 39 years. He joined Bapco on 11/06/1977 as Metal Trade Trainee in the Maintenance Shops then transferred to Security dept. in 1987 to work as Security Officer. S. Mustafa S. Mahfoodh served Bapco for 35 years. He joined Bapco on 17/01/1981 as Security Guard in Security Dept. then promoted to Security Officer in 1993.

Bapco’s Local Marketing has given technical guidance and support to the consultant/ private investor to complete the design and construction of Petro Mart Service Station in Malkiya, commissioned recently and put on operation on 14 November 2016. Bapco’s role as providers covers the following activities: receiving and reviewing the design, monitoring construction progress, witnessing inspections & checks and commissioning & starting the station to ensure compliance to Bapco’s guidelines for the construction of public fuel stations. The Petro Mart station at Malkiya (Hamad Town 12th Roundabout) is built on 3,123 SQ.M land, with a constructed area of 1,182 SQ.M. There are many complementary services provided at the station which includes: • Convenience Store • Car Care Center • ATM walk in • Pharmacy • Ice Cream Shop

• Flower Shop • Laundry Outlet The station includes 4 Multi Grade and Dispensers that can serve Mumtaz, Jayyid and Diesel and 2 Gasoline Quado Dispensers. Thus, the station is capable of providing the service to a total of 12 vehicles at the same time. Latest technologies have been introduced at this station, which includes continuous leak detection system for Double Skin Underground tanks and product pipeline interstitial spaces. Moreover the station is equipped with EN 858 class 1 standard full retention oil interceptor which is capable of holding up to 10,000 liters in case of any accidental fuel spillage during decanting in order to prevent fuel leakage to the underground and comply to the highest requirements for environment protection. The new station reflects Bapco’s commitment towards fostering the process of continued growth and development in the Kingdom with the adoption of latest applicable technologies in the oil industry.


Bapco’s Document Management System (DMS) has recently received a large foundational upgrade that significantly improved the entire system in many aspects, including performance, security, reliability, and usability. The project was done entirely in-house by the Information Technology Department (ITD) and was led by Abdulla Al-Mahmeed and Hussain Jawad, the same highly talented team responsible for the very successful Bapco E-Forms platform.With over 2500 man hours spent, this project is amongst the most complicated, challenging, and technologically advanced in-house ITD projects. The team has pushed the limits to new heights and was able to utilize very powerful technologies and introduce multiple new features that have never been implemented before. It proudly serves as a demonstration to how capable the Bapco E-Forms platform is.Perhaps one of the most challenging factors of this project

is integrity; The changes to the system’s foundations is an extremely delicate operation where any mistake would result in large amounts of irrecoverable data loss. Hussain has developed multiple layers of “Data Migration” logics to ensure integrity and smooth transition during the upgrade, while Abdulla has iterated on multiple levels and perspectives to ensure the design of the system is integrated, highly usable, highly extensible, and highly reliable. We are also very proud that we were able to do such a significant upgrade without any downtime!As with the team’s successful efforts in past Bapco E-forms implementations such as E-CFM, Expense Reports, and Road Closure Certificates; the DMS upgrade project is equally successful and adds a lot of value to the company’s information integrity.The Bapco E-Forms platform was made possible with the combined efforts of every member of the ITD by providing

support, logistics, and infrastructure to support such advanced technology. We would also like to thank everyone involved from the Operational Excellence Department for actively engaging in discussions, business views, and demonstrating business requirements which was a large factor of success in making the upgraded DMS fit-for-purpose and highly intuitive.

Document Management System Upgrade

Document Management System (DMS) Phase 2 Project Team RecognitionDMS Project Team (Business + IT) was recognised by the DCE Mr. Ebrahim Talib after completing the project and going live in December 2016.DMS Phase 2 Project was completed on December 2016, it went live after almost one whole year of comprehensive system rebuilt.DMS Phase 2 Project was purely carried out by Bapco Team (Business and IT Staff), it was aimed to resolve many issues brought by Phase1, but then decided to build a totally new system to overcome the slowness of the system and to make it healthier and easy to deal with.The system has been redesigned to have one major workflow that combined 7 workflows, two forms instead of 10 forms and most importantly to be fully automated.What is new about DMS phase 2:1. Ability to search within the document content provided the document is saved as (docx) format. 2. The DMS will not allow adding any documents except those are saved as MS 2010 format and PDF. 3. Overdue documents will be seen from the library with (Red Color).

Document currently in review can be seen from the library. (Orange Color).4. DMS reports will be viewed and extracted through the XHQ, this is for all users.5. DMS health is very much better and its speed is improved by 80%.6. Folder can be secured now to allow a group of people to see their contents only currently we allow that for Product Specifications and Stock Balance Documents.7. Documents reviewed with no change, is now a workflow. Cosmetic workflow will not be used for such action.8. Reviewers can delegate their review tasks to other people, but hey will still have to sign off these reviews after the selected people. (The review cycle time is still be 30 days including the delegation task).9. With 30 days of review cycle, if reviewers did not completed their task (missed their tasks) or these tasks still with the delegated person, the tasks will be automatically submitted with no comments.

10. Owner final step is now part of the workflow.11. The users can relay in the links within the e-mail to open their tasks.12. The owner of the document will receive a reminder notification/e-mail for the followings:- All documents to be reviewed within a month period. They can task their report by the same e-mail.- At the day of document due for review.- Sequence of notifications e-mail for overdue documents every 10 days.- Any non-completed tasks within their custody.- Author can return the document to those reviewers missed their task after the 30 days’ time span. They also can add more reviewers if they wish.13. All contributors in any type of requests i.e. the Author, the Owner and the Reviewers will receive a completion e-mail notification.Notification e-mail will be sent to all Business Unit employees about the Deleted documents.14. Tasks are now sent to user using Active Directory “By Position Profile”.15. Documents can now be viewed as tree structures; this will allow the user to see how many documents in their folders. 16. All reviewers can see each other comments during the review time; they can save their comments directly in the SharePoint.17. Documents Owners & Reviewers can view version of the document, the current version and the new added version during the review time.18. Some folders such as the T&I ones will not send reminders as the documents inside it are reviewed on demand only.Quality Logs and Quality References QL/QR can be added now without adding a physical document and are without review cycle.

Bapco Participated in Bahrain National Contingency Plan Workshop

Bapco has recently participated in the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE) National Contingency Plan workshop which was held at the SCE command center for Oil and Hazardous Materials Spill. The workshop was hosted by SCE and attended by many representatives from various national agencies and various sectors including Bapco. The workshop was aimed at reviewing the roles and responsibilities of involved parties, reviewing team preparedness and reviewing the notification system. The workshop discussed the preparedness and capabilities of the team to respond to oil spills. In this regard, Bapco’s Oil Spill Coordinator, A. Hadi Al Attar, represented the company during the workshop and presented a paper on Bapco’s capabilities to respond to oil spills and its role within the national plan. Furthermore, he participated in a number of discussions with experts and specialists in the workshop.

Zuhair Al Mutawa and Ghassan Al Mahmood successfully completed their Masters of Business Administration in Project Management. Senior Manager Engineering Services Unit – Mr. Khalid Hadi, Manager Reliability Engineering Mr. Mahmood Abdulla and Superintendent – Design & Doc Mgt. – Mr. Mahdi Ali were present to congratulate them on their achievements. Mr. Hadi congratulated both of them on their achievements, stressing that advanced studies enhance employees’ practical skills and help them keep up with constant industrial advancements, wishing both of them further success in their academic and professional undertakings. The meeting is in line with Bapco’s continued efforts to bolster the human cadres, and Mr. Hadi stressed the company’s dedicated efforts in encouraging the Bahraini youth to pursue higher academic endeavours for strengthening theoretical and practical skills. Additionally, he underlined the importance of the human element being a mainstay in the success of the organisation. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Hadi wished them and all learners within the company all the best in serving the progress of the company as well as the overall developmental goals of the Kingdom.

Two Bapco Employees Earn Their Master Degrees In Project Management


Launching of Bapco’s Waste Segregation and Recycling Programme in Refinery,Sitra Tank Farm, Marketing Terminal and Wharf areas

As per Bapco’s EHS Policy and its commitment towards the protection of the environment, the Environmental Management Section in the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Department formally launched the ‘Waste Segregation and Recycling Programme’ on Thursday 23rd February 2017 at the Refinery Canteen in the presence of Bapco Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive Refining & Marketing and other members of the Executive Management Team. The launching ceremony included welcome remarks by Ahmed Khalil, Manager HSE, followed by a presentation on the Waste Segregation and Recycling Programme from the Environmental Management Section. Bapco’s Chief Executive, Dr. Pete Bartlett, and the Chairman of Bapco’s Environment, Health and Safety Committee (EHSC) & DCE Refining and Marketing, Mr. Ebrahim Talib, also highlighted the importance of this programme and the role of all employees towards the success of it. The ceremony ended with distributing appreciation shields to the recycling services provider, Nidukki Trading Company, in addition to Bapco’s general cleaning contractors, ACME and AREENA Contractor Group for their efforts

and support towards the implementation of the Recycling Programme. The ceremony was also attended by a number of Bapco Managers, building owners, HSE Department representatives and Bapco cleaning and recycling services contractors.

Journey of Waste Segregation Programme ImplementationThe implementation of Bapco’s Waste Segregation and Recycling Programme involved a number of activities over the past six months. Initially, during July/August 2016, surveys were conducted by the Environmental Management Section to identify a suitable recycling contractor in Bahrain that can collect the recyclables from Bapco. Following that, during September/October 2016, once Nidukki Trading Company was chosen as the recycling services provider, site surveys with Nidukki and building owners were carried out to determine the quantity of recycling boxes and cages required for each building and their locations for all areas (Refinery, Sitra Tanks, Marketing Terminal and Wharf). Towards the end of 2016, awareness sessions were conducted for Bapco cleaning staff contractors to explain the new recyclables collection system to be followed. The programme was fully implemented in February 2017, with the deployment of a total of 59 recycling cages (located outside buildings) and 460 recycling boxes (located inside buildings) in 25 locations across the Refinery, Sitra Tank Farm, Marketing Terminal and Wharf areas. All recycling boxes and cages are colour-coded corresponding to the type of recyclable item to be placed in them: Blue for paper, green for plastics & yellow for cans.

How does the system work?Once an employee places a recyclable item (i.e. empty plastic bottle or empty metal can) into a recycling box within a building, Bapco cleaning contractor will

place the same item in the corresponding recycling cage outside the building. All recycling cages will then be emptied by the recycling services contractor ‘Nidukki’ on periodic basis, and a summary report on the quantities of recyclables generated will be provided by the recycling services provider on monthly basis. Also, since paper is generated in greater quantities compared

to other recyclables, small blue paper recycling bins will soon be distributed in individual offices/desks for the collection of ‘Paper only’.

Benefits of RecyclingRecycling has many e n v i r o n m e n t a l benefits in addition to economic advantages. The majority of general waste from our day-to-day activities ends up buried forever in landfill, taking up space and money,

with no potential for the wasted item to be re-used. Recycling is a process that converts waste into re-usable materials, which does not only lead to the conservation of our resources, saves costs and sustains our environment for future generations, but also results in the reduction of pollution and prevention of greenhouse gases entering our earth’s atmosphere; clearly a win-win situation.

Your RoleThe success of Bapco’s Waste Segregation and Recycling programme depends on the support and contribution of all employees.re, please recycle at your office and encourage others to do so!If you have any comments or feedback on the programme, please contact 17755829 or send an email to [email protected]. Your contribution Counts!


Leadership Training Starts for IDP CandidatesThe first batch of IDP candidates completed the new IDP Leadership workshop run by Neil Porter, Training Specialist, and Supervisory Development from the Learning & Development Department. The interactive one day workshop started with the Northgate exercise “What makes a Leader” where the delegates worked in teams to identify the new role of the Leader, and challenge their perceptions. They then learnt Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Model watching a series of Video clips to identify the correct level of Direction and Support required by different people on different tasks. Next came an exercise on making goals SMARTER, with a new twist to ensure the goals were motivational and stretching the employees. The delegates all received a copy of the bestselling book: “Leadership and the One Minute Manager” and worked in teams to identify the Development levels of different employees and the appropriate style of leadership (Directing, Coaching, Supporting or Delegating) that they needed.Following the programme the delegates will complete an on-line questionnaire to identify their flexibility in using the different styles comfortably and their effectiveness as a leader. Neil commented: “It really was very rewarding to see how quickly they identified the four development levels based on their own experiences in Bapco and the level of direction and support they needed from their Managers. Additionally as they complete their IDP and are given teams to lead they will be equipped with all the skills they need to be a good leader”. There will be two more IDP Leadership workshops this year, and then we will focus on coaching skills and finally repeat some of the workshops we ran last year for those who missed them (e.g. Presentation skills, Time management, Team and motivation skills).

In January 17 delegates started their ILM 3 Certificate in the Principles of Leadership and Management programme at the Bapco club. One of the reasons it was decided to bring Leadership development back in-house and delivered by the Learning and Development Department is that the ILM

programme can be tailored to Bapco’s business current and future needs. As an added element, over the course of the programme a variety of guest speakers from Bapco, many of them former ILM delegates themselves, will share their own experiences with the delegates. On the second day of the programme, delegates were delighted that Bapco Chief Executive, Dr Pete Bartlett attended and shared his views on what makes a successful Leader in Bapco as the Company prepares for the challenges of the coming years. Future workshops will include planning change, establishing effective teams, the communication process, writing for business, good practice in coaching, and managing workplace projects.

The Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 3 Programme returns to Bapco

Bapco OrganisesOne Day Coaching Culture Workshop

Bapco’s Learning & Development Department organised a 1 day coaching workshop on 20th February 2017 for Managers and above. The workshop was Bapco’s first step towards establishing a coaching culture which can aid change, increase engagement and directly impact business strategy. The workshop was opened by Bapco’s Chief Executive Dr Pete Bartlett who highlighted his support for the initiative and its links to empowering progress throughout the organisation. Further coaching workshops for different levels of employees will be held during this year. Manager Learning & Development Mr. Mohammed Hussain gave a presentation in which he emphasised the importance of the workshop in fostering the aspired progress of the company. The workshop is in line with the ongoing efforts exerted by Bapco which aim at building on its core competencies base to meet long-term needs

ILM 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in management

In January 12 delegates, mainly from the Learning and D e v e l o p m e n t D e p a r t m e n t , started their ILM 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring p r o g r a m m e at the Bapco club. Bapco was delighted to welcome back Managing Partner Jane Harders of Portfolio, a UK based ILM centre which provides ILM programmes internationally, who will prepare delegates for their certification. The first workshop “Coaching Fundamentals” included the development of core coaching skills, coaching and mentoring models, and practical stages of a coaching assignment, professional coaching standards and leveraging personality traits in a coaching context.The second workshop “Coaching: Organisational Context” will examine how coaching and mentoring are used in a business context, build the case for coaching as a development tool, and focus on planning and implementing practical coaching programmes. It is one of the initiatives of the Learning & Development Department to establish a coaching culture in Bapco which will improve performance, confidence and engagement throughout the Company.


BTMC sets new record at Toastmasters Area 35 Annual Speech Contest 2017Bapco Toastmasters Club (BTMC) participated in Area 35 Annual Speech Contest which was held on Friday 10th February 2017. The contest was sponsored by Bapco in the presence of Bapco’s representative General Manager Maintenance Mr. Mahmood Mirza, District 20 dignitaries, club contestants and toastmasters.During the contest, Mr. Mahmood Mirza received a sponsorship trophy on behalf of the company. Area 35 Director TM Sarah Faqihi and Area Contest Chairperson TM Waleed Othman presented their sincere thanks and appreciation to Bapco for its continuous support to the Toastmasters movement in general and specifically to Area 35. At the end, winners were announced for the four contest categories; Evaluation, Humorous speech, Table Topics, and International Speech. This year, BTMC has overrun the contest by winning 8 out of 12 trophies presented. This is a major achievement in the clubs history which reflects its members prolonged efforts and commitment toward gaining communication and leadership skills in Toastmasters journey.It should be noted that Area 35 includes four clubs as follows: WMC Toastmasters, Bapco Toastmasters, FC Mabuhay Toastmasters, and Banagas Toastmasters. The winners of 1st and 2nd place of each category will proceed to next level of competition to represent Area 35 at Division K contest which will be held in March 24, 2017 and the winners will proceed to compete at District 20 Toastmasters Annual Conference (DTAC). The winner of DTAC International Speech will proceed to the semi-finals level at Toastmasters Convention held in August 2017 in Vancouver, Canada to compete for title of “Public Speaking Champion 2017”.

Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #234 Bapco Toastmasters Club Meeting #235Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 234 on Wednesday 8th February 2017. In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Hassan Al Ashoor. The Grammarian of the night was TM Hussain A. Karim who introduced the word of the day which was “Exotic”. The Timer was TM Hussain Al Dailami and the Ah-counter was TM Rossana Quiroz. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Nasreen Ahmed exploring the theme of the night “Ignite Team Spirit”. There were four speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Quest for Happiness” by TM Dr. Syed Raza; “Enchanted Mountain” by DTM Alex Ginete; “Click” by TM Fatema Husain; and “Great Wall” by TM A. Hadi Attar. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Khalid Abdulla, and TM A. Redha Nawrooz. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Arfan Nateq, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Abdulla Hijazi, TM Fatema Husain and TM A. Redha Nawrooz. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Zainab Salman. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: DTM Alex Ginete for the best speaker; TM A. Redha Nawrooz for the best Evaluator and TM Fatema Husain for the best Table Topics speaker.Bapco Toastmasters Club and its members always welcome their colleagues at Bapco to attend their regular meetings which are held twice a month. For meeting dates and time, you may refer to the BTMC website (http://www.bapco.net/s/toastmasters/SitePages/Home.aspx). For more information about Toastmasters and to clarify roles mentioned above, we encourage you to visit the website below: https://www.toastmasters.org/

Bapco Toastmasters Club held its meeting No. 235 on Wednesday 22nd February 2017. In line with Bapco’s culture, the meeting started with a SHEQ moment delivered by TM Hassan Al Ashoor. The Grammarian of the night was TM

Abdulla Hijazi who introduced the word of the day which was “Fancy”. The Timer was TM Ali Shaker and the Ah-counter was TM Yousif Mahfood. The Master of Ceremonies role was taken by TM Hussain A. Karim exploring the theme of the night “Volunteering”. There were three speakers on the night with the following prepared speeches: “Marshmallow” by TM Hassan Al Ashoor; “Toastmasters International” by TM Sarah Faqihi; and “Inflection Points” by TM Hussain Fawzi. The speeches were evaluated by the following members respectively: TM Ali Shaker, TM Abdul Hadi Attar and TM Fatema Husain. As for the Table Topics session which was conducted by TM Nasreen Ahmed, the speeches were presented by the following speakers: TM Ali Shaker, TM Fatema Husain and TM Abdul Hadi Attar. The General Evaluator of the night was TM Arfan Nateq. The winners were announced at the end of the meeting and were awarded by Club President TM Arfan Nateq: TM Hussain Fawzi for the best speaker; TM Fatema Husain for the best Evaluator and TM Fatema Husain for the best Table Topics speaker.

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Photographic Documentation

The Making of Hamad and the Pirates

The archive project has a defined workflow comprising selection, cleaning, scanning and metadata creation. The term metadata is often used to describe information about a photograph. This information is a very important part of archiving, as an image without any information cannot be searched for or properly categorised and has much less historical value. The information typically notes information that can be seen in the photograph and will support the discovery and identification of the image (the who, what, where and when of an image). As a minimum, the primary contents of the photograph and the information of the storage sleeves are recorded at digital capture, which will be subsequently enhanced when the images are in the Digital Asset Management System.TIFF digital files can hold image information internally. The IPTC fields in the image file can hold information about the content, owner, and legal rights for the image. This information is entered manually by the project team after scanning. Metadata creation is time consuming but it adds considerable value to an image.The team adds basic information about all images: • Date (Year month and day) • Caption (Event)• Keywords (including people, and artefacts in the image)• Other information such as negative or positive or print and type of media (e.g. large

format, medium format or 35mm)

Sometimes the information about an image is missing or incomplete. In these cases the team has to go through a forensic process of building up the information about an

image. The first step is to look at the image carefully and thoroughly. The back and the front of the contact sheet or prints should also be examined for any clues. The events or activities which may have resulted in the photograph or the original purpose or function may be deduced.Dates can be estimated or confirmed by people in the photograph, clothing styles, hair styles, furniture styles, transport, telephone, buildings and architectural styles, vehicles and so on. The dates of vehicles can often be estimated by looking at vehicles produced in different years. Pictures of cars for any year can be found with internet image searches (e.g., click Images and then search for ‘Chevrolet 1950’ or ‘car 1950’). The apparent age of the people in the photograph can be calculated back to their birth dates, if known. Sometimes there is a calendar on a wall or a newspaper in the image where the exact date can be seen. Business and street signage may help to determine the date and location. The team is also alerted to obvious inconsistencies such as a picture dated later than the year which the person photographed died. In Bapco’s history many managers and executives had specific terms of office, and many campaigns and buildings had a specific time frames. Old Bapco publications can be a rich source of metadata for some photographs. Other publications and books may also help in identification in addition to online image searches. Older and ex Bapco employees have been asked for assistance in identification, and many are very pleased to share knowledge and solve mysteries. The team recently needed to confirm the information recorded against the image below of His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa; where was His Highness visiting? who was the VIP appearing in the photograph? what was the date?The team looked at the other images in the series and saw the outdoor images with tram or rail line in the road. Arabic, French and English signage could also be seen. The location was thought to be either Egypt or Lebanon. The tree shaped badge on a policeman’s cap was noted and confirmed online to be the uniform of Lebanese policemen in the 1950s. When did His Highness visit Lebanon? The team asked a local historian who confirmed that His Highness was en route to Queen Elizabeth’s II Coronation in London in 1953 and stopped over in Lebanon. It was confirmed on online that the VIP in the photograph was the Lebanese Prime Minister Saeb Salam who was in office during that time. The story and metadata was confirmed and is now complete.

‘Hamad and the Pirates’, the first Bahraini cinema film produced by Walt Disney in 1971, was filmed entirely on location in Bahrain. It the story of Hamad, a young Bahraini orphan who goes pearl diving and falls overboard during a storm. He is rescued by a pirate dhow roaming the waters with treasures stolen from Bahrain. Hamad escaped the ship and travels across Dubai and Saudi Arabia to reach Manama and gets the authorities with a British Royal Navy gunboat to capture the pirates and recover the treasures of ancient artifacts from the Delmon civilisation. The boy Hamad was played by 14-year old Khalid Abdullah Marshad Al Kubaisi who was selected from 500 local school boys. Khalid was paid a little over BD4,000 for his role as Hamad. Khalid was born in Umm Al Hassam and lived in Hidd, but left Bahrain with his family for Qatar shortly after the film was made. He completed his education in Qatar and worked for the Qatar government. Locally Khalid is still fondly remembered as a son of Hidd, Bahrain and Qatar.Hamad’s friend Jumah, the Bahraini pearl diver was played by Abdullah Masoud. Khalifa Shaheen, who was the Bapco Photographer at the time, was the film production manager and assistant director and also played the part of the pirate captain. Khalifa was picked as the pirate captain over Hollywood majors. Richard H. Lyford who directed and wrote

the original story suggested that Khalifa Shaheen play the lead role because of his appearance and Arabic language. Walt Disney wanted a big name for the film and Omar Sharif and Charles Bronson were considered. After seeing the screen tests, Roy Disney agreed to Lyford’s suggestion. Khalifa was aged 30 at the filming of Hamad and the Pirates.Englishman Rob Gregory was born, raised and educated in Bahrain and was a Professional Association of Diving Instructors (Padi) course director. In 1969, when Rob had just finished his A-levels, the film crew arrived from America. Rob volunteered his services and Lyford promptly

appointed him underwater cinematographer because he had a scuba-diving licence. He spent seven months

filming the pearl divers, and was the first Westerner to dive the pearl grounds of Bahrain. Rob passed away in Bahrain in 2010.The film cost Disney BD94,258 to make. The film took 18 months to complete. It began filming in May 1969 and finished in October 1970. The film ‘Hamad and the Pirates’ can be seen in full on YouTube. Many behind the scenes photographs taken during the making of the film on location in Bahrain in 1969 and 1970 are preserved in Bapco’s Archive.

Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa visitingLebanese Prime Minister Saeb Salam en route to London

for Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation (1953)Documentation clues: policeman’s cap, signage and rail tracks

Khalid Al Kubaisi todayHamad and Jumah

Khalifa Shaheen and Field Producer Richard H. Lyford The cast and production teamFilming on location in Bahrain

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Rebranding Engagement Workshops continues

Bapco Successfully Completes First Advanced Optimisation Study (AOS)

So far 23 workshops have been conducted for various divisions and departments. All Divisions have conducted their first workshops which were led by the Division Heads to their direct reports and some departments followed the same practice where Managers led their workshops to their direct reports.More than 231 employees have been covered so far, the intention is to rollout these workshops to all level of employees.Workshops conducted for the followings places:

Some KPI:

Business Improvement Section of Operational Excellence Department wishes to extend thanks to those conducted their workshops and looking forward to hear from other department and sections to deploy the same.

Bapco Hosts Reward Ceremony for IMS Internal AuditorsBapco’s Integrated Management Systems (IMS) Internal auditors, and the 2016 best action owners with no overdue actions, were hosted to a lunch by the Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) Mr. Ebrahim Talib on Wednesday 1st February 2017. This was to recognise their valuable contribution and worthy efforts, throughout 2016, in conducting effective Integrated Management System process audits and for ensuring Bapco’s ongoing improvements in quality audits in Quality Management System, Operational Excellence, Environmental Management System, Occupational Health & Safety and PSM (SHEQ), as well as the four action owners who ensured that no actions reached the overdue stage throughout 2016. The importance of the quality of internal audits being delivered and their timely completion of action, without any being

overdue or needing extension, in our organisation’s governance processes was emphasised, particularly as a leading indicator. Conducting effective internal audits is a critical element for continual improvement for all management systems which our company subscribes to. Mr Talib stressed that Bapco is committed to investing in the provision of continuous

training for its IMS auditors in order to enhance competencies in all the management systems. He emphasised the success of audits cannot be achieved without teamwork and compliance to ensure the effectiveness of the quality of audit. Furthermore Mr Talib also emphasised that internal audits are the cornerstone of any company’s management system as they provide a clear “line of sight” on the health of the organisation. The internal auditors and action owners were praised for their commitment and hard work in delivering high quality outcomes within the stipulated time frame. Mr Talib concluded by expressing his gratitude to all the attendees and wished them all the very best in making a success of the IMS internal audits in order to ensure that the company’s organisational goals and objectives are met in 2017 and beyond.

Divisions Department

HR & Admin Corporate Communications

F & IT Learning & Development

Maintenance Medical Services “Refinery Clinic”

Marketing Security

Exploration & Petroleum Engineering Awali Hospital

Major Engineering Maintenance Services

Engineering Service Unit Operational Excellence

Total Workshops 23Stopped Workshop 1Total Attendees 231GM 8SM 4MGR 39Supt. 64Employees 116

Refining Information TechnologyMarketing Retail Project Business Development

Management Accounting

Sections Internal Audit

IT Governance Plant Maintenance

Financial Accounting

The first Advanced Optimisation Study (AOS) undertaken at Bapco was completed during a meeting held at the Bapco Club over 8 days, from 16 to 22 January 2017. The study is facilitated by experts within the Chevron JV refineries network. It was done on Bapco’s Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) and was the culmination of work done over the last several months by Bapco and FCC experts from Chevron and Chevron JV companies. The objective was to share knowledge and experience while systematically brainstorming all potential improvement opportunities for the FCCU. The AOS team consisted of FCC experts from Chevron companies and Bapco. The Chevron participants were Martin Sawtell, Chevron JV AOS Coordinator, Chris Ross, Chevron JV FCC Specialist, Peter Wynne, Chevron Burnaby Refinery Senior Engineer-FCCU, and Wichai Krongmingmongkol, Chevron JV Hydroprocessing Specialist, from Star Petroleum Company in Thailand. The Bapco participants were mainly from TSD and OPD, plus part-time representatives from Maintenance and Plant Engineering and RED. The team identified many opportunities for improving FCCU profitability, ranging from potential process and operational changes, to simple hardware modifications, to changes to the process configuration. The ideas were grouped according to cost

and time to develop and implement. They will now be evaluated in detail to finalise the potential quick wins and modifications which could be considered for implementation with modest investment in the forthcoming FCCU T&I. During the closeout meeting GM Maintenance and Manager TSD thanked

the team for their sustained, enthusiastic, motivated and focused efforts in identifying the opportunities for improvement on the FCCU. They commented that this first AOS at Bapco had been a great success and that it demonstrated that substantial benefits could be obtained from this JV network initiative and the future studies on Bapco’s other key process units.

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Dr. Sayed Raza Organisesthe 4th Annual Heart Failure Symposium

BOOST: Identify the Pinch points at your workplace

Bapco’s Environment, Health & Safety Committee (EHSC) held its monthly meeting for February. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ebrahim Talib, Deputy Chief Executive (Marketing & Refining), Chairman of the EHSC. The following issues were discussed during the meeting:

• There were no Lost Time Injuries (LTI) or Non Lost Time Injuries (NLTI), however one first aid injury was recorded during January 2017.

• The EHSC congratulated all employees and contractors on achieving 5 Million Bapco and Contractors employee-hours without a lost time injury on 11 February 2017. This is a significant achievement particularly since we had a relatively poor safety performance last year. The challenge now is to sustain this level of performance by using all the available tools such as “4 Keys to Safety” and “Osool Bapco” to prevent all injuries to ourselves and contractors.

• The EHSC also congratulated all employees and contractors on achieving the British Safety Council Sword of Honor Award. Bapco is the first refinery in the region and the first company in Bahrain to win the sword of honor. Well Done to All.

• 10 Process related Incidents of which 4 have been PSE tiered (40%) were recorded during January 2017. There was one reliability clock reset due to the shutdown of Platformer on 5th January 2017 due to an internal leak in the reactor effluent cooler 38E3A.

• There were 6 road traffic accidents during January 2017, 2 involving Bapco and 4 contractor drivers.

• There were 1 unplanned and 5 planned flaring incidents during January 2017. The Environmental Performance Index (EPI) is currently at 9.2 vs a target of 7.0. We can only primarily maintain this level of performance by reducing the unplanned flaring and oil spills.

• The EHSC reviewed the Q4 progress status of 2016 EHS Objectives and Targets. Although good progress has been made, several were found to be behind schedule and will be carried forward to 2017.

• The draft 2017 EHS Objectives and Targets were presented and will be sent for final review before these are adopted to be tracked by the EHSC on a quarterly basis. We need to ensure that we make all efforts to achieve these objectives on target, as agreed at the beginning of the year.

• The annual management review of the Environmental Management System (EMS) ISO 1400:2004 was presented at the meeting to ensure its continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. The key environmental achievements and opportunities for improvement were identified with a number of recommendations to achieve continual improvement. The EHSC endorsed the recommendations.

Dr Syed Raza, Consultant Cardiologist & Physician, Awali Hospital organised recently the 4th Heart Failure Symposium for the fourth time in Bahrain as a leading Heart Failure specialist representing Bahrain in the MENA region. The symposium was held at the Hotel Rotana Downtown, Bahrain on 15th of February 2017. During the event, Dr. Raza spoke about the heart failure disease and said: “Heart Failure is a growing major public health problem globally. This has high prevalence

despite advanced level of care, research and resources spent on managing cardiovascular diseases and co-morbid conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, high cholesterol, and obesity”.“Heart Failure is now considered as second biggest killer by international statistics. One year survival with heart failure is worse than some common cancers like of breast, uterus, prostate, bladder and skin. However, the good news is that heart failure is preventable if detected early”, he further said. Dr. Raza

also said that there is very little data on heart failure in the MENA region”, he further said. “Few studies have shown that there are multitude of problems, barriers, challenges and opportunities in this part of the world when it comes to management of heart failure. The biggest problem that has been identified is the lack of awareness not only amongst general public and patients but also amongst healthcare professionals”, he added.The symposium was attended by well-known cardiologists, physicians and other healthcare professionals across the island. The purpose of the symposium was to educate them and also increase their awareness of this deadly disease. “Preparations are also being made to launch the first Heart Failure Public Awareness campaign to be held in the City Centre Mall on the 18th of March 2017. There will be a number of educational activities including basic screening for heart failure during the event”, Dr. Raza concluded.

Bapco & Contractor employees have recently achieved a record safety figure in completing 5 million hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI) on 11th February 2017. This is the first milestone achieved this year and is equivalent of approximately 130 safe working days. The remarkable accomplishment reflects the ongoing efforts and dedication of Bapco & Contractor employees to working safely as part of the daily operations of the company. Commenting on this occasion, Bapco’s Deputy Chief Executive (Refining & Marketing) & Chairman of the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Committee Mr. Ebrahim Abdullah Talib said, “This laudable accomplishment is a reflection of Bapco and Contractor employees’ keen efforts exerted in practising safe working habits regularly. The 5-million mark would not have been possible to achieve without their usual committed efforts and dedication to achieving such outstanding milestones, which are indeed praiseworthy”. “In Bapco, we are committed to firmly establishing a zero-incident and zero-injury work environment. Our next milestone is 8 million employee-hours which is due by end of May 2017, and which can be achieved by completing 108 days without an LTI. We have previously worked safely for longer periods without an LTI and I am assured that this milestone can be realised by continuing to keenly follow Bapco’s existing basic safety tools such as BOOST, OSOOL Bapco and 4-Keys to Safety, which are an integral part of the working culture in our company”, he added. Mr. Talib further expressed pride in Bapco’s renowned role as a pioneering supporter of environment, health & safety endeavours not only on a company level but also throughout the entire Kingdom, in line with the directives of the Minister of Oil and Chairman of Bapco HE Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa.

Bapco Completes5 Million Hours

without Lost Time Injury (LTI)

BOOST Observation by Mustafa Abdulla Hussain from FCCU, helped to identify a valve located close to a process line which created a pinch point risk. Proper warning signs have been installed as a mitigation measure to increase operation crew awareness while operating such valves.

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Bapco Organises Wellbeing Workshops for Supervisory LevelsThe Wellbeing Project 2020 of Bapco has recently organised a series of wellbeing activities dedicated for the supervisory levels of Bapco. The workshops were held for five days on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 27th February 2017 at Bapco’s Wellbeing Centre in Awali. The workshops included a number of valuable lectures delivered by health experts including Dr. Alaa Zaidan, Senior Specialist & Lecturer at Arabian Gulf Medical College, Associate Specialist at the US National Health & Safety Council of Chicago. Bapco’s Medical Services Manager and Wellbeing Project 2020 Manager Dr. Spyridon Trous also gave a lecture on the importance of the health workshops in fostering the health culture in Bapco. The activities received a wide participation of a large number of Bapco’s supervisors, superintendents and employees who expressed satisfaction with the valuable contents of those workshops which aim at contributing to the enhancement of the healthy lifestyle of employees and their family members. Bapco’s Wellbeing Team invites all employees to regularly and actively participate in the various health activities organized by the Project which assist participants in changing the incorrect health habits and transform them into useful and valuable practices in life.

Bapco Health Promotion Unit and Wellbeing represented by Senior Health Promotion Specialist Jassim Almajid and Health Promotion Specialist Kamal Ahmed participated in Bahrain Sport Day festival organised by Northern Governorate under the patronage Northern Governor Ali bin Al-Sheikh Abdul Hussain Alasfoor with huge attendance by citizens in Aali Walkway on Tuesday, 7th Feb 2017.During the event, participants got the body mass index calculated and received advice and instructions to raise health awareness in the society.

At the end of the event, Bapco team was presented with prizes by Northern Governor who praised Bapco’s participation, represented by Health Promotion Unit and Wellbeing, pointing out that such participation contributes to the support of community partnership amongst all sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain.He also praised Bapco’s prompt response to the call of H.R.H. Prince Khalifa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Prime Minister, to support Bahrain Sport Day and other events that are beneficial to the different society sectors.

Bapco Health Promotion Unit and Wellbeing participate in Bahrain Sport Day

Bapco Hails HRH Princess Sabeeka Visit to its Standat Bahrain International Garden Show 2017

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Malaysia’s Petronas and Saudi Aramco are expected to sign an agreement to collaborate in Malaysia’s Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) project, two industry sources said last Wednesday, after sources told Reuters last month that Aramco was suspending the planned partnership. The agreement is expected to be signed during a visit by Saudi Arabia’s King to Malaysia. The RAPID project is designed to process 300,000 barrels a day (bpd) of crude oil and produce 7.7 million tonnes a year of petrochemicals and its estimated to cost $27 billion.

Saudi Aramco commissions first

home-built rigSaudi Aramco engineers designed and built a new drilling rig that fully comply with the company specification. The new home-built has already started drilling its first well, marking a milestone as the company moves toward greater localization of drilling services.

Saudi Aramco has selected JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and HSBC Holdings Plc as lead underwriters on the firm’s planned initial public share offering, the Wall Street Journal reported last Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Saudi authorities are aiming to list up to 5% of the world’s largest oil producer on both the Saudi stock exchange in Riyadh and one or more international markets in an IPO that could raise $100 billion.

Malaysia’s Petronas, Saudi Aramcoto sign deal on RAPID refinery project

Saudi Aramco selects lead underwriters for its IPO

Saudi Aramco in lead to buy OMV’s Turkish unit Petrol Ofisi

Adnoc signs 10-yr LPG deal with Vitol

Saudi Aramco has placed a bid to buy Turkish fuel stations business Petrol Ofisi from Austrian oil group OMV, said one source who declined to be identified because the matter is not public.An OMV spokesman said the firm had received binding offers for Petrol Ofisi, which generated sales of around 10 billion euros ($10.5 billion) in 2015, but declined to give details. He also added that it is expected to conclude the sale of Petrol Ofisi in 2017.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a deal to supply the trading firm Vitol with 528,000 tonnes of LPG annually for 10 years. Vitol trades approximately 10 million tonnes of LPG annually, the company said.

Iran and Iraq have signed an agreement to build two new crude oil export pipelines between the two countries, the Iraqi oil ministry said last Tuesday. The agreement revives a project launched five years ago to build a pipeline from

the Basra refinery in southern Iraq to Iran’s Abadan refinery. It will allow Iraq to transport around 100,000 bpd of crude to Iran for processing in return for an equivalent volume of much needed refined products.

CNPC signed a deal with ADNOC for 8% share in ADCOThe China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a deal with the ADNOC for 8% share in the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO) last Sunday, the deal worth $1.77 billion, ADNOC said in a statement.

Iran and Iraq have signed an agreementto build two new crude oil export pipelines

Hyflux wins $183m Saudi desalination project dealSingapore-based Hyflux said one of its subsidiaries has won a $183.4 million contract to build, supply, test and commission seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants at Duba, Wahj and Haql areas, along the Red Sea coast in the western region of Saudi Arabia. A global leader in sustainable solutions, focusing on the areas of water and energy, Hyflux has operations and projects in Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. The contract for the projects at Duba, Wahj and Haql areas, along the Red Sea coast in the kingdom’s western region was awarded to Hydrochem Saudi by the state-owned Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC). The desalination plants, valued at a combined

estimate of SR687 million ($180 million), will each have a designed capacity of 16,000 cu m per day. The plants will employ reverse osmosis membrane technologies to treat the seawater into water suitable for potable use. These projects are expected to have a material financial impact to the group for the financial year ending December 31, 2017. A specialist in water treatment, Hyflux is distinctive in its ability to address the challenges at every point of the entire water value chain, said a company spokesman. The group’s track record includes Singapore’s first water recycling plant and some of the world’s largest seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants in Algeria, China and Singapore, he added.-Trade Arabia News Service


The much talked about Festive Fair on the island was held on the 12th of November 2016 at the Bapco Club, Awali. As usual there was a huge range of crafts, gifts and festive goods available, so it was the perfect time for all to stock up for all holidays, be it Christmas, National Day, or the New Year.The Festive Fair was inaugurated by Bapco DCE Mr. Ebrahim Talib. He congratulated the vendors and the ALHG committee on the tremendous success of the fair. There were about 75 stalls and it was well attended by about 800 people. All the money raised from this fund raiser event will be donated to local charities. The festive fair was the annual fundraiser of the Awali Ladies Hospitality Group (ALHG).

The Awali Ladies Hospitality Group (ALGH) Festive Fair

Bapco camp hosted Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of Bahrain Association’s annual meeting on Monday, the 6th February. The event that was attended by a group of pioneering scouts featured a number of cheerful activities that recalled the beautiful memories of scouting in Bahrain.In addition to hosting the event, Bapco supported and coordinated the event and provided all the means of friendly and generous hospitality, including lunch and other services.At the end of the meeting, attendees expressed their happiness and expressed their thanks and gratitude to company’s management and staff for this generous gesture that filled their hearts with happiness. The pioneer scouts extended their thanks and appreciation to the organizers for their role in the success of the meeting.They expressed their wishes to repeat such meetings which left good feelings in the hearts of all the attendees.

They also valued Bapco’s support for various activities and events in the Kingdom of Bahrain in the framework of its social responsibility.It should be noted that Bapco initiative comes as an extension of the company’s role as a major contributor in

support of the society and the consolidation of its leading national role in promoting the concept of community partnership and supporting the scouting sector that is vital in raising the flag of the Kingdom in various global events.

Bapco camp hosts Bahrain Pioneering Scout Association’s annual meeting

Awali Ladies Hospitality Group (ALHG) MEGA YARD SALE

Bapco Receives Al Jaberiya School Visit

The Awali Ladies Hospitality Group (ALHG) organised their fund-raising event, “Mega Yard Sale”, at Bapco Club in Awali on 28th January 2017.The sale is viewed as an opportunity to bring people from various nationalities together who sell and buy mostly second-hand stuff in good condition and hence the name “Mega Yard Sale”. This year’s event was a huge success with nearly 240 visitors and 60 stalls. There was a wide selection of household goods, electronics, bags, shoes, clothes, garden tools, ornaments, decorations, paintings to name a few. At the end of the sale, the vendors generously donated their leftovers to the Awali Thrift Shop which is run by ALHG inside Bapco’s Awali Township located at House No. 509B for the benefit of low income groups.All proceeds from this annual event will be donated to a number of charitable organisations and causes

Bapco received a group of Al Jaberiya School students during their recent visit to the various facilities of the company. The visit aimed to keep students familiar with the services and operations of Bapco, and its key role as a major contributor of the national growth of the Kingdom. During the visit, the students said the visit was extremely useful as it provided them with valuable information on Bapco’s facilities and activities. Upon the conclusion of the visit, the School’s officials expressed their thanks to Bapco management for organising this useful and successful visit, wishing Bapco further progress in fostering the national growth of the Kingdom. The visit is in line with the company’s ongoing desire to enhance communication with the various organizations of the community.


Bapco Winter Camp Activities Continue in FebruaryBapco’s Winter Camp activities continued throughout the month of February, with the Camp attracting attendees during the weekends. Activities included games, pony rides, competitions, refreshments and other fun activities for employees’ families and children. Visitors described the camp as a highly entertaining and fun fixture on Bapco’s event calendar, and were keen to attend future editions.

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Looking at the

diagram in rows,

the central circle equals

half the sum of the numbers in the other circles to

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Easy Banana CakeIngredients• 125 g butter • 3/4 cup caster sugar • 1 tsp vanilla essence • 1 egg • 2 banana mashed ripe • 1 1/2 cup self-raising flour • 1/4 cup milk

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• A monthly newspaper issued by The Bahrain Petroleum Company (Bapco) • Editorial: Mustafa Ahmed Ahlam Ebrahim Photos: Duaij Khalifa Design: Hessa Adel

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The Islander

A number of Bapco’s employees participated in Bahrain Sports Day on Tuesday, the 7th February 2017, at the Princess Sabeeka Park in Awali. A big number of Bapco and Southern Governorate employees participated in the sports event that kicked off at 11:00 am and lasted for one hour.The Sport Day was attended by Southern Governor H.E. Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa and a number of executives from Bapco.Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Nawaf Al-Ghanem, Corporate Communications Manager in Bapco, said: “Bapco’s participation falls within the direction of H.H. Shaikh Mohamed bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa, the Minister of Oil and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bapco, to support the march of sports in Bahrain and enhance Bahrain’s status on the sports worldwide map. He expressed Bapco’s pride and honor in participating in this sports festival in the framework of supporting the efforts to develop the sectors of youth and sports in the Kingdom of Bahrain.“Bapco is honored to cooperate with the Southern Governorate in

organizing this ambitious event which aims to spread the message of sports and support efforts to establish the concept of community partnership with different sectors in the Kingdom,” he said.It is worth mentioning that Bahrain has become one of the leading countries that specify a sports day, given the importance of the sports sector. Sports are no longer a mere activity but a cornerstone for any society. Doing sports currently has a vital role in all health, economic, social and cultural aspects and is considered the most effective means of developing societies. This has encouraged lots of global countries to develop plans and programs to improve sports.

Bapco Ladies Basketball Team has recently celebrated its winning against Bahrain’s National Team during a friendly game which was held on Friday 17th Feb 2017 at the he Union Basketball Court in Um Al Hassam. Commenting on this occasion, BLBT Manager Mrs. Nadia Muradi said that the main goal of the friendly game was to assist the National Team with their practices for the upcoming Gulf Tournament and preparing BLBT for their participation in Kuwait Sport Festival. “We are proud with the high performance of BLBT players during the match who managed to score 62 points against the opponents who scored 51 points”, she added. Mrs. Muradi thanked Bapco Management for its continuous support to BLBT team which contributes to enabling the team members to attain tangible achievements, hailing Bapco’s role in fostering the women athletic activities in the Kingdom.

Bapco and Southern Governorate mark Sport Day

Supported by BapcoHadi wins Arabian Drag Racing League’s Competition 4.5 Index

BLBT Wins First Position & Receives Basketball Cup at Kuwait’s Sports Festival Bapco’s Ladies Basketball Team (BLBT) won the first position in the basketball tournament held as part of the sports festival organised by Kuwait to mark the occasion of the National Day of the State of Kuwait. Bapco’s team played the final match against the Kuwaiti Team of Al-Fatah and won the match masterfully. Present at the final game was HE Shaikha Naeema Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, the Chairperson of Kuwait’s Women Federation, Head of GCC Women Sports Committee, and Former Member of the Kuwait’s Olympics Committee. Commenting on BLBT’s great achievement, HE Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa, Member of the Supreme Council for Sports, Member of the Bahraini Olympics Committee, Head of Bahrain Women Sports Committee, expressed pride in the victory of Bapco’s team, wishing its members continued success domestically & globally. For her part, BLBT Manager, Mrs. Nadia Muradi congratulated HE Shaikha Hayat bint Abdulaziz Al-Khalifa on the occasion of BLBT’s winning of the first position and the basketball cup at the Kuwait’s Sports Festival. She thanked Her Excellency for her continuous & valued support to the team, which largely contributed to enhancing the abilities of the team members. Mrs. Muradi also thanked HE Shaikha Naeema Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah for patronising the event and providing every possible support which contributed to the success of the tournament. In addition, Mrs. Muradi thanked Bapco’s team players and hailed their outstanding performance and skills in winning the cup of the tournament after tough competitions with excellent teams participating in the festival. “The honoring ceremony will be held on 3rd March 2017 where all winning teams of different sports will be honored during this event, which is held on the sidelines of the celebrations marking the National Day of Kuwait.

BLBT Beats National Team in

Friendly Game

Bahraini racer Tariq Hadi achieved great result in 2016/2017 Drag Racing League’s Competition 4.5 Index, finishing the second round in 1st place and the third and final round in 3rd place.The competition was hosted by Qatar Racing Club’s track in Qatari capital Doha. Sixteen cars driven by top racers from GCC countries, including Kuwait, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain, took part in this class. Tariq Hadi from Tiger Racing Team (TRT) said his team managed to conclude its participation successfully, winning two rounds and made the podium in addition to setting a new record of 4501 seconds on his Camaro 1969 newly manufactured by Larry Jeffers Race Cars. Hadi said: “In light of the strong participation and fierce competition between the top drag racers in the region, our team took part in all three rounds of the competition, winning top spot in the second round and third position in the third round.”He pointed out that this result would not have been possible without the teamwork of all the members of the team, especially the team leader Hussain Almohandis and the rest of the teammates, namely: Habib Abdulhussain, Ahmed Bucheery, Hamad Alfaqih, Talal Hadi, Mohammed Noor, Mohammed Almoayyed, Omar Almoayyed, Nayef Faqih, Bader Murad and Tariq Almohandis.He noted that his team is continuing its participation this season in the Bahrain Drag Racing Championship organised by the Bahrain Drag Racing Club (BDRC) and Bahrain Motor Federation in cooperation with

Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) “home of Motorsport in the Middle East” on its fast track. This national championship falls within the framework of cooperation between the two championships in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Qatar.Hadi said he was looking forward to achieving more advanced results and extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the team’s supporting organizations and to those who offer all kinds of administrative and technical help. He also expressed his thank and gratitude to Bapco’s management for the ongoing support and sponsorship for 2016/2017 season.