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PIONEER
THE MAGAZINE OF QATARGAS OPERATING COMPANY LIMITED
THE
ISSUE 152 – Quarter Two 2016
Celebrating
10,000
LNG cargoes
QATARGAS
CEO FORUM
NURTURING QATARI
A major milestone TALENT
for Qatar energy
SUPPORTING
NEW DISCOVERIES
IN RESEARCH
IT’S WHAT MAKES
A WORLD LEADER
We have a long history of supporting
the research initiatives of local
universities and institutes. It’s just one The World’s Premier
of the things that make us the World’s LNG Company
Premier LNG Company. www.qatargas.com.qa
qatargas CORPORATE scoreCARD
year to date june 2016
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL Performance
Qatargas outperforming industry
TRIF Flaring Greenhouse Gas
{Total Recordable {% of Sweet Gas} Emissions Intensity
Injury Frequency} 1.0 {Tonne GHG/Tonne LNG}
1.0 0.450
0.98 0.91
0.445
0.68 0.440
0.441
0.5 0.5
0.435
0.52
0.41
0.430
0 0.433 0.433
0 0 0
Industry Average Qatarization
Actual A High Calibre and Diverse Workforce
{Total Headcount}
Target
Efficient and Reliable Operations
Industry Average Actual Target
LNG Reliability 96.5% 96.6% 97.5% Target Actual
22.9% 21.5%
LR Reliability 95% 98.6% 98.5%
Expenditure vs Target n/a 86% n/a
Customer satisfaction
Actual Target finaNcial performance
Reliable Deliveries 100% 100% Actual Target
Positive Responses Sales Volume
to Customer Change 96% 85% (Million Tonnes) 29.2 29.2
Requests
Flawless
03 Flawless
implementation
A message from the CEO.
The Magazine Of QatarGas
implementation
04 10,000 LNG Cargo
th
Operating Company Limited
Celebrating a successful key
milestone for Qatargas and
the State of Qatar.
Editorial Team
Editor in Chief:
Daniel Yates
Editorial Director:
Thajudeen V. Aliar
Arabic Editor:
Eiman Fakhroo
Published by
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PREMIER LEADERS Company presents papers Qatargas Operating Company
Discussing key Company highlighting focus on Limited
topics and rewarding
exemplary leadership.
customer service and its flare
reduction programme. 20 Hayyakum
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Absolute dedication to
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08 Qatargas signs SPA 14 Safety remains A Highlighting Qatargas’ Tel: +974 4452 3224
with JERA key focus social media social media Fax: +974 4473 6628
Reaffirming longstanding campaign to recruit Qatari
mutual commitment from a nationals. Firefly Communications
trusted commercial partner. P.O. Box 11596
21 Long Service and Doha, Qatar
09 Agreement with Shukran Awards Tel: +974 4434 0360 At Qatargas, our by the recent inaugural delivery of a Direction Statement. For example, we
Fax: +974 4434 0359 commitment spot LNG cargo to JERA in Japan. This recently completed the region’s first
Kuwait Qatargas acknowledges staff
Expanding Qatargas’ client loyalty, performance and to operational agreement extends more than two Waste Water Treatment plant that uses
base in the Middle East. excellence. All Rights Reserved. No part of this excellence decades of relations between Qatargas Membrane Bio-Reactor technology,
publication may be reproduced, stored in a underpins and Japanese customers. manifesting Qatargas’ commitment to
retrieval system or transmitted in any form
10 Waste Water 21 Sports Highlights or by any means, electronic, mechanical, everything that In fact, it was in 1992 that the environmental conservation.
Treatment Muaither crowned as photocopying or otherwise without the we do. Whether first Sale and Purchase Agreement Ultimately, our recent achievements
prior permission of the Public Relations
The region’s first Waste 19 CEO Forum Qatargas League champion. Department, Qatargas Operating Company.
that be our focus was signed by Qatargas and Japan, are testament to the hard work
Water Treatment Plant using Promoting Qatarization and on safety, our an agreement which enabled the and dedication of Qatargas’ staff,
Membrane Bio-Reactor nurturing National talent. 22 Being socially dedication to development of Qatargas 1. Only four contractors and partners. Together,
technology. responsible Printed on recycled paper serving customers with consummate years later, the first LNG shipment was we are responsible for the Company’s
Preserving Qatar’s natural professionalism, or developing our sent to Japan, marking the start of a ongoing success. And I am convinced
11 SLUDGE MANAGEMENT landscape and promoting people and fostering a culture of relationship that has remained firm that our commitment to operational
Qatargas has successfully fitness, wellbeing and dental learning, Qatargas relentlessly strives ever since. This deal gave momentum excellence will maintain our status as
implemented its Sludge health. for flawless execution. to the State of Qatar’s ambition to the World’s Premier LNG Company.
Management Project. Indeed, this is the ‘Qatargas way’. become the number one LNG exporting I would therefore like to take this
Our dedication to excellence has led nation in the world. opportunity to offer my deepest
to many noteworthy accomplishments, On another front, our recent gratitude to all of you who have worked
Scan QR CODE exemplified by the recent safe agreement with Kuwait Petroleum so tirelessly to reach the important
TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE
transportation of the 10,000th cargo of Corporation (KPC) reiterates our intent milestone of 10,000 cargoes. And thank
Qatargas is now present on social Qatari LNG loaded from Ras Laffan Port to not only service existing clients, but you for your ongoing contribution to
media via Facebook, Youtube, Twitter in May. to gain new customers. I truly believe Qatargas, and the State of Qatar’s
and Instagram. The 10,000th cargo is a shining that this agreement signifies a positive energy sector as a whole.
example of how Qatargas works in unity future for similar trade relationships
24 Go Green We look forward to seeing your
involvement and support on social with our domestic partners – Qatar between Qatar and the Gulf region,
Refreshing your commitment media: Petroleum, RasGas and Nakilat – toward and indeed within the greater Middle
to the environment. Facebook: Qatargas achieving the goals of the State of East. Qatargas has clearly developed a
YouTube: Qatargas Qatar, under the wise leadership of His strong reputation for being a reliable
Twitter: @Qatargas
Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin provider of clean energy, and the deal
contents
Instagram: Qatargas
LinkedIn : Qatargas Hamad Al-Thani. This milestone also with Kuwait consolidates the Company’s
illustrates the phenomenal growth of position as the LNG partner of choice.
the State of Qatar’s LNG industry. Of course, our focus on operational Khalid Bin
Furthermore, Qatargas’ commitment excellence extends to every part of our Khalifa Al-Thani
to serving our customers is evidenced business, as outlined in the Qatargas CEO, Qatargas
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KEY milestone
Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, RasGas and Nakilat
officials join the Captain of the vessel, ‘Mozah’ to
commemorate the historic 10,000th cargo loading.
for qatar’s
lng sector
Celebrating the 10,000th vessel loading RLIC in numbers: A history of
Ras Laffan
295 km2 – total area of RLIC Industrial City
Marking a significant landmark for Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) 3.9 km2 – area that houses Qatargas’ Trains 1 to 7
sector, Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas and RasGas successfully loaded the 80 kms north-east of Doha
Mid-1990s
10,000th cargo from Ras Laffan Port in May. Qatar makes a multi-million dollar
investment to develop port facilities
Operating companies: Qatargas, RasGas, and infrastructure at RLIC.
ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, Dolphin Energy, Oryx GTL, Al
The 10,000th cargo was work and dedication by contribution to delivering largest hydrocarbon export Khaleej Gas, RLOC, Ras Laffan Helium, Qatar Helium
loaded on board the Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas safe and reliable LNG to our ports in the world, with six 1996 December
Qatargas-chartered Q-Max and RasGas, under the wise customers.” operational LNG berths acting
vessel ‘Mozah’, bound for leadership of His Highness Covering an area of more as the gateway for Qatar’s The first LNG cargo loaded.
South Hook LNG Terminal Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al than 295 square kilometers LNG to the rest of the world.
in the UK. Chartered by Thani, the Emir of the State (km2), RLIC provides the Its geographical advantage 2003 April
Qatargas from Nakilat, of Qatar.” common facilities of land, between Asia and Europe on 500th LNG cargo loaded.
(Qatar’s shipping company “Qatargas is the World’s infrastructure, port and the international maritime
with the largest fleet of LNG Premier LNG Company, cooling water to Qatar’s shipping route has enabled
carriers in the world), the and we are proud to work LNG companies. It also Qatar to stay ahead of other 2008 January
‘Mozah’ is one of 13 Q-Max alongside world-class offers utilities, desalinated LNG suppliers around the 1,000th LNG cargo loaded.
vessels with a capacity of companies at Ras Laffan water, waste management, world.
260,000 cubic metres of LNG
- the largest in the world.
Industrial City (RLIC),” said
Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani,
environment management,
fire fighting and emergency
Ras Laffan Port provides
an essential strategic link
2010 December
‘Mozah’ was named by HH CEO, Qatargas. “This historic response as well as support in the chain connecting gas Qatar reaches its goal of total LNG
Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser event – the safe and reliable services such as healthcare, production derived from production capacity of 77 mtpa
Al Misned in July 2008 and transportation of the 10,000th accommodation and the North Field with the with Qatargas simultaneously
the vessel was delivered to LNG cargo from Qatar – is telecommunications. end users of gas, liquid and reaching 42 mtpa.
Qatargas that September. a tribute to the combined Known as one of the associated products across
Commenting on the expertise of our partners, largest exporting ports in the the world. It has been an 2011 June
occasion, Saad Sherida staff and contractors. This Middle East and Asia, since its integral component to Qatar
Al-Kaabi, QP President and remarkable feat underscores inception in 1996, its port and successfully achieving its
Workplace to: 115,000 people 5,000th LNG cargo loaded.
CEO, said, “The achievement our commitment to berth facilities have expanded target in December 2010 of a
of 10,000 LNG cargoes operational excellence, and significantly. The port, total LNG production capacity The Port: 56 km2 – one of the largest 2016 May
from Ras Laffan Port is a I congratulate everyone covering an area of 56 square of 77 million tonnes per hydrocarbon export ports in the world 10,000th LNG cargo loaded.
testament to all the hard who has made a valued kilometres, is one of the annum (mtpa).
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Leadership rewarded conducted in the fields of welding,
The three Qatargas leaders recognized NDT and lifting equipment were also
by the CEO for their outstanding key factors in successfully achieving
performance were Abdurrahman Qatargas’ goals. “Doing the work
Mohamed Al-Mulla, Shipping Manager right the first time, and every time
(C&S Group); Kulasekaran Venkatapathy, without any rework/rejection is a
Senior Quality Assurance/Quality Control key contributing factor in terms of
(QA/QC) Engineer in the Integrity financial performance which we practice
Division (E&V Group); and Eric Guillotin, professionally throughout our activities,”
Laffan Refinery 2 Project Manager he said. “We have always extended our
(Refinery Ventures Group). support to operational requirements
The respective Chief Operating during turn around shutdowns, as well as
Officers highlighted the outstanding emergency repair works, with our team
performance of the three award winners. in full support.”
Alaa Abujbara (COO-Commercial and Of the next award recipient - Eric
Shipping) outlined how the performance Guillotin, LR2 Project Manager - Salman
of Al-Mulla exemplified the emphasis on Ashkanani (COO-Refinery Ventures) said:
strong functionality in every department “Eric plays a significant role for safety
and resourcefulness required from performance improvement with QG
leaders at Qatargas. “Abdurrahman has SHE and OTS support. LR2 project Total
created a culture of uncompromising Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) was 0.64
standards on safety ethics and in 2015, and the 2016 year-to-date TRIR
compliance,” said Abujbara, “and is 0.38. LR2 overall progress has been
repeatedly reinforces these values with improved in order to meet the planned
his team; and the British Safety Council start-up date for LR2, engineering and
Sword and Globe of Honour awards are a procurement are almost complete, all
perfect example of this.” equipment is installed and the budget is
Venkatapathy was rewarded for well under control.”
his initiative and attention to detail, Eric, a secondee from Total,
which has had a tangible effect on the emphasised how safety always comes
bottom line. Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdulla first. “Nothing is more important. We
The PLE discussions covered the headline topics of Al-Thani, COO-Engineering and Ventures, always try to do our best. It is the first
Premier Leader Event
quarterly performance, progress on 2016 Corporate
Initiatives and retention of talent. There was also a focus
said: “Venkatapathy, a member of the goal for the project team and is the
on maintaining performance and preventing production experienced and professional QA/ activity I dedicate the largest part of
disrupting events.
QC team, has been instrumental in my time to. Schedule is the second
detecting several violations from challenge of any project. Quality control,
rewards leadership
suppliers/vendors that have tried to cost control and strict management of
supply and install off-spec material and contract are key activities for success of
equipment on Qatargas facilities. The such a project.”
use of such spurious material/equipment The support he receives from
could result in catastrophic failures Qatargas management enables Eric to
and compromise the plant safety and perform at the level required. “I work
Qatargas’ Corporate Planning The event, held in April at Al
Khor Community, was attended
Cost and production
The finance presentation
integrity.” with a great team and benefit from full
In addition to his focus on safety, support from my hierarchy. Above all,
Department recently conducted by nearly 60 Qatargas leaders, covered the Q1 2016 Venkatapathy explained that external the Qatargas organisation, its clear goals
who discussed headline tracks prices (and the trend for audits on contractors/vendors and and its company culture are a strong
the Quarter 1 Premier Leader Event such as quarterly performance, the year) for condensate specific awareness programmes foundation for success.”
progress on 2016 Corporate and liquefied natural gas
(PLE). The event was attended by Initiatives and retention of (LNG) and their impact on
high-level Qatargas leaders and talent, within the framework of
the Company’s ongoing focus
revenue, reiterating focus
throughout Qatargas on
included discussions around related on safety.
During the discussions,
cost optimisation. The
outstanding performance
key topics. Three of the Company’s safety as the Company’s of LR1 and the unplanned
number one priority was shutdowns of Train 1 and
best leaders were rewarded for reinforced by Khalid Bin Train 4, with no delays in
Khalifa Al-Thani, Qatargas deliveries for customers,
their outstanding performance at a CEO. He re-emphasised the were also mentioned.
special awards ceremony. importance of safety and
highlighted vehicle accidents,
Operations updated on
production status for all
a major issue in Qatar. There the LNG trains, causes and
was also a focus on reducing impact of reliability losses.
injuries during the summer Strong focus was placed on
– as historically it is the high maintaining performance and
injury season – with emphasis on preventing production
on the ongoing heat stress disrupting events from
management programme, as reoccurring, with reliability
well as the ‘Right tool for the being the key to customer
job’ campaign. satisfaction. Abdurrahman Mohamed Al-Mulla (1st from Left), Eric Guillotin (3rd from Left) and Kulasekaran Venkatapathy (6th from Left) join Qatargas’ CEO and senior management at the PLE.
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Japan’s trusted and 4-year deal with
reliable LNG supplier Kuwait Petroleum
Building on our strong commitment to Japanese partners, Qatargas Qatargas has recently signed a four-year agreement with Kuwait Petroleum
has successfully delivered its first spot cargo to JERA, reinforcing our Corporation (KPC) to supply half a million tonnes of LNG per year to Kuwait
position as the World’s Premier LNG Company. over the next four years. This further enhances Qatar’s reach in the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East markets.
The signing of the first Sale cargo to Japan’s newly to Japan and to date has
and Purchase Agreement established JERA Co. Inc. delivered more than 2300 “The signing of this
(SPA) with Japan in 1992
was Qatargas’ first major
under the newly executed
Master SPA between the two
cargoes of Qatari LNG to
Japan.
agreement with KWC is
milestone, leading to the companies. The new agreement another significant step in
14.6
development of Qatargas 1, JERA is a recently formed reinforces the highest
with three liquefied natural joint venture between two levels of commitment demonstrating Qatargas’
gas (LNG) trains, each
with an initial production
of Japan’s largest power
utilities – Qatargas’ first ever
Qatargas has
towards providing a
capability to reliably and
capacity of two million
tonnes per annum (mtpa).
customer, Chubu Electric
Power Company Inc. and
trusted and reliable
energy supply to
million tonnes efficiently lead the supply of
The first shipment under this TEPCO Fuel & Power Inc. Japan. The deal also
Qatargas delivered 14.6
LNG to the Middle Eastern
reinforces Qatargas
agreement was delivered in
1997 marking one of the early
The spot cargo was
delivered onboard the Q-Flex as Japan’s LNG million tonnes of LNG to emerging energy markets.”
steps in building the robust
partnership between Qatar
LNG vessel ‘Al Ruwais’ to the
Futtsu LNG Terminal in Tokyo
supplier of choice.
Significantly, this deal
Japan during 2015. – Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani,
and Japan. Bay in May of this year. highlights Qatargas’ Chief Executive Officer,
Nearly two decades Japan continues to be unrelenting dedication to
later, Qatargas continues the world’s largest importer being the World’s Premier Qatargas.
The Floating Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU), ‘Golar Igloo’, chartered by Kuwait Petroleum
to strengthen relationships of LNG. In 2015 alone, LNG Company, reliably and Corporation and moored in Mina Al-Ahmadi port, Kuwait. The first cargo as part of the new agreement
with Japan, having recently Qatargas delivered a total of safely delivering LNG to was delivered by Qatargas onboard Q-Flex vessel, ‘Al Gharrafa’, in March 2016.
delivered its first spot LNG 14.6 million tonnes of LNG customers all over the world.
Qatargas 2, the world’s first region and the Middle East, efficiently lead the supply of the majority of Kuwait’s
fully integrated value chain and enhances its established LNG to the Middle Eastern energy requirements since
LNG venture, will supply global position. emerging energy markets,” 2011 through both direct
the LNG to KPC. Qatargas 2 The conclusion of this said Khalid Bin Khalifa sales with KPC and through
is a joint venture between agreement cements the Al-Thani, Chief Executive third parties who have
Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil positive and mutually Officer, Qatargas. “This deal collaborated with both
and Total which started beneficial trade relations demonstrates the eagerness Qatargas and KPC.
production in 2009. The between the Qatari Kuwaiti to stengthen and expand our Qatargas has already
LNG will be delivered to energy sectors, and enhances relationship, and Qatargas’ supplied LNG to Dubai,
KPC’s Mina Al-Ahmadi LNG the position of the State of readiness to meet KPC’s United Arab Emirates, since
reveiving terminal in Kuwait, Qatar as a safe and reliable future demand for LNG.” 2008, and successfully
on board Q-Flex vessels supplier of clean energy to To respond to Kuwait’s delivered a commissioning
chartered by Qatargas. all corners of the world,” Al- increased energy needs cargo to Jordan in May
According to Saad Kaabi added. during the summer months, 2015. The new deal with
Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatargas “The signing of this the majority of the volume KPC further reinforces the
Chairman of the Board, “The agreement with KWC is over the four years will be Company’s commitment to
agreement consolidates another significant step in delivered between March safely and reliably supply
the position of Qatargas as demonstrating Qatargas’ and November each year. clean energy around the
the LNG partner in the GCC capability to reliably and Qatargas has been providing world.
“The conclusion of this agreement cements the positive and mutually
beneficial trade relations between the Qatari and Kuwaiti energy
sectors, and enhances the position of the State of Qatar as a safe
and reliable supplier of clean energy to all corners of the world.” –
The spot cargo was delivered on board the Q-Flex LNG vessel ‘Al Ruwais’ to the Futtsu LNG Terminal in Tokyo Bay in May of this year. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Qatargas Chairman of the Board.
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MBR TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES
Commenting on this region-first
development, Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdullah
Al-Thani, Qatargas Chief Operating Officer WWT PLANT – Block diagram
– Engineering and Ventures, said, “This
WASTE WATER TREATMENT
Intel wastewater
is a very important accomplishment for
Qatargas as we have set a precedent in
the LNG industry in the region to reuse
waste water at the Qatargas 1 plant. Calamity Calamity basin Vol. 900m3
Equalization
This project is a clear manifestation tank Equalization basin Vol. 1300m3
Qatargas continually strives to adopt best industry practices and to lead the of our commitment to environmental
conservation and is part of the huge
way in the use of innovative technologies in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) investments we have made in the recent
past to minimise our environmental Pre-
sector. In line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 (QNV 2030) objective of footprint, in line with the values spelled Screening
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sustainable water use, and as part of the Company’s ongoing Waste Water out in the Qatargas Direction Statement. I
congratulate all those who worked on the Cooling
Management Strategy, Qatargas 1 has recently completed the region’s first planning, design and construction phases
of this project and those who contributed
(Chiller)
Pre-DN /N Pre-DN Vol. 2 x 250m3
Waste Water Treatment plant, incorporating Membrane Bio-Reactor to its successful operation.” Biological Nitrification
Treatment Vol. 2 x 600m3
Led by Ventures Department with
(MBR) technology. the support of the Environment Affairs,
Engineering, Operations and several Sludge
ZeeWeed 3 lines x 2 cassettes x 36
“This project is a other stakeholders, outstanding work has
been undertaken in developing a strong
dewatering 500D UF modules installed each
Membranes
clear manifestation design, procuring high quality equipment Maximum netflux: 12 lmh
and executing the construction works of
of our commitment the project safely without any lost time
to environmental incident (LTI). The pilot MBR plant was first
tested for six months in 2008 following
GAC
Filtration N. 2 FV2B filters Diam. 3000 mm
conservation and which the Qatargas team embarked on the Sludge to disposal
520 kg/day @ 14%
Front End Engineering Design (FEED) and
is part of the huge the Execution Phase Contracts (EPC) and
Treated water to irrigation
the start-up between 2011 and 2015.
investments we have
made in the recent
past to minimise
our environmental
footprint in line
The Qatargas Sludge
with the values
spelled out in the Management Journey
Qatargas Direction
Minimising our environmental footprint is a key requirement of the Qatargas
Statement.” – Sheikh The completed Waste Water Treatment plant at Qatargas 1.
Direction Statement. With the successful implementation of our Sludge
Khalid Bin Abdullah Qatargas successfully completed the regulations and also helps meet the
Al-Thani, Qatargas region’s first Waste Water Treatment sustainable water use objective of the Management Project, Qatargas has significantly reduced its overall waste
plant in April, which uses state-of-the- QNV 2030.
Chief Operating Officer art MBR technology. The plant has the The Waste Water Plant treats the inventory onsite while minimising associated waste storage, transportation and
– Engineering and
capacity to treat nearly 1300 cubic
meters of waste water per day.
used water until it reaches irrigation
grade water and can be re-used. The
disposal risks. This noteworthy achievement is testament to Qatargas’ ongoing
Ventures. The new facility forms part of the
Company’s Waste Water Management
MBR uses a combination of bacterial
bio-reactor to consume and breakdown
commitment to improving our environmental performance.
Strategy, which is centred on three the pollutants. The downstream of this
pillars: bio-reactor’s man-made membranes is Due to a lack of established, in-country disciplinary project to implement a Recognising the extensive safety,
• Re-use suitable streams for irrigation; then used to screen out larger particles, disposal pathways, hydrocarbon sustainable disposal process for these permitting and operational requirements
• Recycle suitable streams to produce bacterial biomass and other compounds. sludge and slurry waste streams have waste streams in 2015. Starting with the for commissioning such a project onsite,
desalinated water with advanced The MBR now obtains removal accumulated steadily in recent years development of a technically challenging the WMT established an effective
waste water treatment technologies rates of more than 95 percent for reaching more than 3500 cubic metres scope of work and followed by a partnership with the contractor to
planned for future; and key parameters such as Chemical (m3) in 2015. Future predictions (2016- comprehensive technical evaluation and facilitate the mobilisation process, while
• Reduce disposal of waste water to Oxygen Demand (COD) and Nitrogen 2018) indicate an additional 4000 m3 of tendering process, Ecolog International reaching out for support from other
deep well injection through increased compounds. This means that the treated sludge will be produced from upcoming was awarded a long term contract to Qatargas teams. An Engineering Review
water recycling and reuse. water is significantly better than that facility shutdowns and tank cleaning mobilise and commission a state-of-the- of the centrifuge process was conducted
The new Waste Water Treatment plant is processed via other conventional activities. A joint Waste Management art centrifuge system at the Qatargas by Surveillance Engineering, followed by
in line with the State of Qatar’s Ministry treating methods, an indication of the Team (WMT) from Maintenance Services facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City third-party certification of the separation
The new plant uses Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR) technology. of Municipality and Environment (MoME) project’s success. and Environmental Affairs led a multi- (RLIC). system and safety-critical equipment by
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Qatargas Quality Control. The process • Stage 2: Sludge is streams are managed
An occupational exposure The sludge separation process separated by centrifuge and disposed of via Qatargas participated in the recent LNG 18
monitoring program was also
implemented by the Qatargas
Medical Team which helped
identify potential occupational
comprises the following key
stages:
• Stage 1: Sludge is mixed
and pre-heated;
breaking it down into three
main components: waste
oil, water and solid sand;
• Stage 3: Separated waste
established in-country
disposal pathways in line
with the Qatargas Waste
Management Procedure.
70% Conference and Exhibition in Perth, Australia. During
the conference, senior executives presented papers
Qatargas has successfully
hazards as well as appropriate
design controls and personnel reduced flaring at its highlighting the Company’s focus on customer
protection measures. This Sludge and Slurry Separation Process LNG facilities by 70% service as key to responding to evolving customer
inter-disciplinary teamwork since 2011.
allowed for safe, yet rapid
Water
needs and its flare reduction programme.
mobilisation of the centrifuge
system to site and is another Condensate Tank
example of successful
LNG 18 in Perth is part of the LNG X experienced an unexpected national
collaboration within Qatargas.
series, which has been running every natural gas pipeline outage.”
The centrifuge system has
three years since 1968. It is a significant Al-Hussaini’s paper focused on:
processed over 90% of the Water
global LNG industry event which aims • The latest developments and trends
2015 sludge inventory existing Softener
to provide a technical and commercial affecting the global gas demand and
onsite as of the end of July Steam platform for the LNG industry. supply in the mid-term and long-
2016, while maintaining an
Stage 3 Qatargas Marketing Director Abdulla term;
outstanding safety record. To
Condensate
Ahmad Al-Hussaini, presented a paper • Incentives for new supply;
date, only 3% of the residual Boiler
at the conference entitled, ‘What is • Development challenges; and
waste generated from sludge
the right mix of incentives to meet • The anticipated decline in costs of
separation is solid residue that Water future LNG demand’. Through his new LNG projects.
requires final disposal at the Stage 2 Recovery presentation, he highlighted Qatargas’ Also during the conference, Khalifa
Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) Stage 1 Tank focus on customer service as key to Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Qatargas Safety and
Hazardous Waste Treatment
the Company’s response to evolving Risk Manager, presented a paper on the
Center. This allows for Sludge
customers’ needs. Company’s flare reduction programme.
considerable savings in waste Mixing
Tank Oil Commenting on the recent shifts in His paper focused on:
transportation and disposal Water Out
Recovery supply and demand trends, Al-Hussaini • Qatargas’ flare management
costs along with minimisation
Oil Out Tank described some of Qatargas’ activities approach;
of associated environmental Sludge Solids Out
in response to the evolving landscape, • Main drivers and challenges for flare
and health and safety risks.
stating, “Qatargas has responded to this reduction;
evolution of buyers’ needs with an even • The various initiatives currently
greater focus on ‘customer service’. In underway to manage and minimise
LNG 18 Conference
2015, at the request of our buyers, we flaring;
delivered part cargoes into multiple • The major capital projects
locations on five separate occasions. We undertaken by Qatargas; and
and Exhibition
also made supplemental spot cargoes • Enhanced awareness, monitoring and Khalifa Al-Sulaiti, Qatargas Safety and Risk Manager
addresses delegates at LNG 18 on Qatargas’ flare
available to a long-term customer who reporting successes. reduction programme.
Abdulla Ahmad Al-Hussaini, Qatargas
Marketing Director, delivering a paper
at LNG 18.
Nabil Madani, Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer, (right) presents ‘A Robust Refrigeration Compressor Simulation Model’.
Nabil Madani, Lead Rotating Equipment Engineer, (right) presents ‘A Robust Refrigeration Compressor Simulation
What a journey!
Model’.
The Qatargas stand at the exhibition showcased the Company’s incredible
development in two short decades from when it was a start-up in the 1990s
to its current position asAl-Sulaiti,
Khalifa the World’s
QatargasPremier LNG
Safety and Risk Company.
Manager The
addresses exhibition
delegates at the LNG 18 in
Rishi Maharaj, Senior Commercial Analyst, (left) highlighted some ofPerth
theonkey milestones
Qatargas’ accomplished
flare reduction programme. along the journey.
presenting a poster on ‘Mitigating the challenges towards
being an effective LNG importer’.
12 | the pioneer | quarter two 2016 quarter two 2016 | the pioneer | 13
Process Safety Symposium
The Qatar Process Safety
Symposium is an annual
Maintenance Project)
shutdown was completed
“Safety in Qatargas is not just
knowledge-sharing platform in May. a word or a commitment; it is
for industry representatives Delivering the plenary
to stay abreast of successful keynote address, Ahmed translated into every action and
safety stories, incident case
studies, best practices, new
Helal Al-Mohannadi,
Qatargas Chief Operating appears in every task.” – Khalifa
legislative regimes and
recent advances in research
Officer – Operations, outlined
Qatargas’ strategy for
Al-Sulaiti, Safety and Risk Manager,
on process safety. managing and monitoring Qatargas.
During the event, safety performance,
Qatargas representatives noting the various safety
emphasised the Company’s programmes and initiatives
remarkable safety record in place, with an emphasis
highlighting key milestones on the Qatargas Incident and
including: Injury Free (IIF) culture.
• Qatargas 2 completed an Khalifa Al-Sulaiti,
entire year of operation Safety and Risk Manager
without any recordable at Qatargas, opened his
injuries; presentation by showcasing
• Laffan Refinery completed the Safe Start 2016 video,
two years of operation and shared insights into
without recordable Qatargas’ on-going safety
injuries; journey. He said, “We have
• Two major shutdowns developed a dedicated task
were completed in 2015 force to identify root causes
without recordable behind Loss of Primary
injuries; Containment (LOPC’s) and
• Train 6 shutdown was recommend enhancements
completed safely and to minimise all process safety
successfully in April; and events. We also continue to
• Train 3 and Sulfur roll out campaigns that focus
Ahmed Helal Al-Mohannadi, Qatargas Chief Operating Officer – Operations, delivered the
Recovery Unit 4 (Plateau on safety themes.” plenary keynote address during the Process Safety Symposium.
Stellar safety
performance for
Ventures Department
Safety remains
12
Leading by example, one which we are very
A key focus
the Qatargas Ventures proud of. This important
Department successfully milestone showcases
surpassed the 12 million the commitment of
man-hours worked without a the entire team to the million
lost time incident (LTI) since Qatargas Incident
man-hours
In meeting the objectives of the Qatargas Direction Statement to ‘sustain an 2013.
Commending the
and Injury Free (IIF)
culture.”
Incident and Injury Free (IIF) workplace, eliminate hydrocarbon releases and department, Sheikh Sheikh Khalid The number of man-hours
Khalid Bin Abdulla Al- Abdulla Al-Thani without LTI achieved
minimise our environmental footprint’, the Company continually undertakes Thani, Chief Operating believes that the 100
by the Ventures
Officer – Engineering and percent commitment
significant activities toward achieving key milestones. Ventures, noted, “This is an from management to Department.
outstanding achievement and the safety ethos has
14 | the pioneer | quarter two 2016 quarter two 2016 | the pioneer | 15“This important milestone showcases the commitment of the
entire team to the Qatargas Incident and Injury Free (IIF) Incident
Management Training
culture.” – Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdulla Al-Thani, Chief Operating
Officer – Engineering and Ventures.
helped in reaching this accomplishment. “This
is a collective achievement and remarkable
demonstration of teamwork by Qatargas
Project Management Team, Qatargas
Operations, contractors and sub-contractors.
At Qatargas, safety is a core value shared by
employees and contractors alike,” he added.
This achievement once again proves that
an IIF workplace is possible. Technology,
engineering and maintaining high quality
standards ensures safe LNG production and
operational excellence.
The Ventures team celebrate their safety achievement.
The Qatargas Emergency Management Action Planning cycles. Representatives from
Train-3 and SRU-4 (PMP) Services Department held an Incident
Management Team (IMT) training for
managers and team members from various
major Qatargas shareholders also joined the
training.
The workshop included case studies, which
shutdowns completed
assets and functions across the Company. required the use of incident management
Eighty-two managers and heads of tools such as:
sections attended the training, which • Event logging;
covered the Qatargas Response Management • PEAR (people, environment, assets,
successfully
Process, with the objective of developing reputation) situation boards; and EMS Department’s incident management
competencies and strengthening the • Stakeholder engagement. training strengthened the response
readiness of Asset Leadership and
response readiness of Asset Leadership and The training provided a practical roadmap as Support Team functions.
Support Team functions. Attendees tested part of the Company’s ongoing readiness in
their ability to identify, mitigate and respond and continuous improvement of its response
to any situations and exercised Incident capacity building.
Qatargas 1’s LNG Train-3 production resumed safely shutdown project, the team budget and on schedule,
2016 shutdown was recently and on schedule. This was achieved all of its objectives without any recordable
completed successfully, followed by SRU-4, marking and leading Indicator KPIs, wastage of time or resources.
Process Safety Barriers
safely and within the scope the overall end of Qatargas with zero leaks or rework Among the lagging indicators,
and quality of all Qatargas 1 planned shutdown safely during or after the shutdown. a minor recordable injury
requirements. The shutdown after a total of 35 days. Furthermore, the entire (medical treatment case), was
Management – A proactive
covered all the facilities of Despite the complexity of the project was completed within reported.
Train-3, Sulfur Recovery Unit
(SRU)-4, Acid Gas Removal
Unit (AGR)-4, Inlet Receiving
Despite the
complexity of
approach to prevent incidents
unit (IR) and part of the
Utilities Sea Water system.
During the shutdown the shutdown
execution, internal inspection
of selected pressure vessels
project,
was carried out along with the team
key replacements, justified In the LNG industry, process
corrective and preventive achieved all safety barriers are control
maintenance jobs and
a significant number of
its objectives measures used to help prevent
or mitigate a major accident.
venture projects. During this
period, the LNG Train-1 and
and shutdown In the past, inadequate barrier
management has led to many
Train-2 shutdowns provided leading major incidents in the oil and
an opportunity for various gas industry and therefore, at
replacements and repairs. indicator KPIs Qatargas, Barrier Management
And during the Plateau
Maintenance Project (PMP)
with zero leaks is key in operating company
facilities.
SRU-4/AGR-4 Shutdown, or rework There are different types
major refractory repair work of process barriers such as
was also carried out. during or after People Barriers, Physical/
Following almost 20
days of continuous work,
The recent shutdowns covered all the facilities of Qatargas 1 LNG Train-3, SRU-4, AGR-4, IR
and part of Utilities Sea Water system.
the shutdown. Equipment Barriers and
Procedures Barriers.
A multidisciplinary team made up of Alvin Alfiyansyah (SEQ), Vincent Hoe (OTS), Yasser Bassiony (OTS), Wahyu Hidayat (SEQ), Santhosh
Nagappan (OTS), and Bensadek Belkacem (ENG) lead the Barrier Management Process.
16 | the pioneer | quarter two 2016 quarter two 2016 | the pioneer | 17Qatargas Barrier
Management process
Physical/Equipment
Barriers
Also known as a Safety
to lead the initiative. The team
is mandated with ensuring that
major incident hazards and NURTURING
NATIONAL TALENT
Critical Element (SCE), these related barriers are identified.
types of barriers must be For each SCE, a Technical
“We know our barriers are in place & regularly inspected, tested and Authority (TA) is appointed,
maintained, to ensure: Performance Standards (PS)
effective all the time” • Structural integrity; are defined and assurance
• Process Containment; tasks are executed.
• Ignition Control; There are five key stages The annual CEO Forum for National Graduates and Trainees, Hayyakkum
Analyse, • Detection Systems;
• Protection Systems;
to the Barrier Management
Process (see inset):
campaign, scholarships, recognition awards and in house training courses are
Report & Define &
Improve Validate • Shutdown Systems; 1. Define and identify Safety some of the initiatives that nurture Qatari national talent within Qatargas.
Performance • Emergency Response; and Critical Elements;
Standard • Safety. 2. Align with the assurance
Operations and Maintenance validation plan; Participants at the 15th Annual
CEO Forum held in May.
Barrier activities on SCEs demand 3. Identify and execute
Manage Management high performance standards assurance activities;
Changes & in order to reduce the risk of a 4. Manage changes and
Deviations process Align with major incident. deviations; and
assurance 5. Analyse, report and
activities A new Barrier improve.
Execute Management Process As part of the process, any
Assurance A multidisciplinary team led change, deferment, non-
Activities by OTS/Operations Excellence conformance and deviation
and comprised of Operations to each SCE is risk-assessed,
Excellence, Loss Prevention reviewed by the appropriate
Engineering, Engineering and TA and approved at the
Maintenance has been formed appropriate level.
Heat Stress: Running for 15 consecutive years, the
CEO Forum for National Graduates
and National Trainees forms an
our national workforce and provide you
with guidance as well as the necessary
tools to grow in your professional life.”
Development Programme (IDP)
workflow.
Other significant launches by the
an action plan 89
integral component of the Company’s Also addressing the forums, Ali Learning and Development Department
Qatarization strategy. Mohammed Al-Emadi, LNG Marketing this year include:
This year’s forum, with the theme, Division Manager shared his success • National Graduate Development
‘My Career, My Responsibility’ story with the National Graduates Programme e-learning;
encouraged Nationals to take ownership and Mones Khider Al-Rwaili, Head of • Coaching Community; and
The number of of their own career development by Shutdown Operations, Onshore Support • New Technical Preparation
The Workers’ Welfare and Occupational Health Management – the For the past two embracing any one of a number of Operation shared his success with Programme (TPP).
Forum is a Qatar Petroleum initiative organised Qatargas Way’. days in 2015 that years, Qatargas initiatives the Company has in place for National Trainees.
annually as part of the industry’s commitment With summer the heat index has maintained a developing national talent. Awards
to meet the objectives of the Human fast approaching,
exceeded 54. strong performance Addressing the Qatari Nationals, New Individual Development During the forum the CEO presented
Development pillar of the Qatar National Vision Kien highlighted: record with regard to the CEO Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Programme platform awards to the best national graduates
2030 (QNV 2030). The objective of the forum • The Company’s heat heat-related incidents was full of encouragement, explaining, The forum also provided an opportunity on scholarship and development.
is to make institutional arrangements for stress management with zero reported “As National Graduates, you are the for the Qatargas Learning and Furthermore, trainees and coaches
ensuring the health, safety and welfare of its strategy; incidents across all assets. cornerstone of this incredible journey we Development Department to announce were awarded for their outstanding
expatriate labour. • The measures adopted by Regrettably, there were are undertaking. At Qatargas we value the enhancement of Individual performance in 2016.
Representing Qatargas at the event was the Industrial Hygiene Division to protect two contractor incidents. In
the Medical Department’s Senior Industrial employees from heat exhaustion; and 2015, Qatargas recorded 89
Hygienist, Liew Saik Kien, who presented
a paper entitled, ‘Resilient Heat Stress
• Key points from its 2016 Heat Stress
Management Action Plan.
days when the heat index
exceeded 54. With even hotter
Focus Group
temperatures expected in The Focus Group is instrumental
2016, the Heat Stress Action in organising the CEO forum in
Plan has been developed to association with the Learning and
maintain resilience on climate Development (L&D) Department.
change, with an on-going Each year the L&D Department
target of zero heat related invites National Graduates to
incidents. form this group which comprises
a number of National Graduates
representing each group
across Qatargas functions with
the objective of enhancing
communication between L&D
Medical Department’s Senior Industrial
Hygienist, Liew Saik Kien addresses Department and the graduate
delegates at the Workers’ Welfare
and Occupational Health Forum held community.
recently in Qatar. The award winners at the CEO Forum 2016.
18 | the pioneer | quarter two 2016 quarter two 2016 | the pioneer | 19Award recipients and their feedback
Long Service and Outstanding
achievements
Shukran awards
Best Coaches Best National Graduates Hard work and determination are
key factors in a successful career.
of National Graduates
Alanood Al-Malki – Administration - HR The theme of the CEO Forum was ‘My 185
Shihaam Bawa – Aljohara Abdulmohsen Al-Manaa – C & S - Sales Admin Career My Responsibility’, and I am
Administration - HR Eman Raji Elhmoud - E & V - Engineering determined to work hard to ensure Employees received
Shane Palmer – C & S - Sales Fahad Moh’d Al-Hajri – Operations Maintenance that Qatargas maintains its position as the Shukran award.
Admin Ghada Abdulla Al-Abdulla – Administration - L & D the World’s Premier LNG Company.”
Bouchebri El-Hadi - E & V - Sara Mohammed Al-Hail - Finance -Mohammed Nasser Al-Saadi - Finance An award ceremony was held towards achieving the congratulations to those of
Engineering to recognise employees for
their dedicated long service
Company’s business goals. I
would therefore like to say my
you who have received a Long
Service Award. This award
362
Setting the right goals Best Coaches of Trainees Scholarship - Academic Excellence
to the Company, and for personal ‘shukran’ to all of you, is a reflection of your hard
is the first step in climbing
outstanding achievements. and encourage you to keep up work, professionalism and Employees received the
the ladder of success in any Riad Boudjadja – Operation Maintenance Nayef Ali Al-Briki - RLTO
A total of 185 Qatargas this high level of performance. contribution to the success of Long Service award.
career. At Qatargas, the I am profoundly honored to AbdulRahman Metair Al-Enazi - RLTO
learning and development Mohammed Ali R A Al-Sulaiti - RLTO employees received the I would also like to extend my Qatargas over many years.”
be selected as one of the best
process helps everyone do Shukran award and 362
coaches. This recognition is The award gave me the motivation to
this in the best possible a great motivation for me to employees received the Long
manner.” -Fahad Thani develop myself and to continually take Service award.
continue to contribute to the ownership of my own development and
Al-Mesaifri - Finance development of young Qataris.” Addressing the awardees,
career path.” -Abdulla Ali Al-Kubaisi - RLTO
-Sofiane Khiari – Operation Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani,
Obtaining this award has
motivated me to work even Process CEO, said, “Let me start by
harder, and to continue to It’s very heartening to know that congratulating all of you
support the Qatarization my engagement as a coach has Best National Trainees who are here to receive the
programme. This award helped trainees acquire professional Eisa Rashid Almudahka – Engineering - Integrity Shukran award. This award
holds a very special place skills, whilst simultaneously Abdulla Menassar Mousa – Operation Process is in recognition of your
in my heart.” -Muhammad sharpening my own knowledge.” Naif Salah Sayyar – Operation Maintenance outstanding performance
Ramzan Babar – Operation -Babu Raj Dharmarajan - and valuable contribution Award winners pose with the CEO and senior management.
Maintenance Engineering - Integrity
Reaching out Muaither shines in
to future Qatargas League
talent Qatargas’ robust corporate social responsibility programme includes its
through
support for various sports. For the past three years, the Company has been
the title sponsor of the country’s reserve and second division football league,
which is now known as Qatargas League.
social media Qatar Football Association
(QFA), in partnership with
positive evolution, which has
contributed to the promotion
The most recent development campaign builds on Qatargas’ Qatargas, recently crowned of the game during the past
of the ongoing Hayyakum reputation as the World’s Muaither Sports Club as two seasons,” said Sheikh
programme has been an Premier LNG Company to champions of the Qatargas Khalid Bin Abdullah Al-
outreach recruitment capture the students’ attention, League. In winning the league, Thani, adding: “It has also
campaign delivered across and particularly focuses on two Muaither gained promotion to contributed to achieving our
social media. The Qatargas of the Company’s Qatarization the Qatar Stars League. goals of elevating football
campaign aims to recruit initiaitives. Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdullah in light of the country’s
Qatari High School and 1. Technical Preparation Qatari Nationals for key 2. Individual Development Al-Thani, Chief Operating preparations to host the FIFA
University graduates by Programme technical positions across Programme Officer - Engineering and World Cup 2022.”
highlighting the different The Technical Preparation Qatargas’ Operations and The Individual Development Ventures at Qatargas and In total, 18 clubs from
career opportunities the Programme (TPP) offers Maintenance departments. Programme (IDP) offer Ahmad Abdul Aziz Al- reserve and second division
Company can offer. Qatari Nationals with It provides a combination of exciting career prospects Buainain, a member of the league took part in the
Projecting an exciting high school diplomas theoretical offsite training, to Nationals that hold QFA Executive Committee, Qatargas League’s 2015
culture of learning, innovation, rewarding roles in Process, delivered at the College of a Bachelor’s Degree were among the dignitaries to 2016 season, the third
diversity and excellence, the Electrical, Mechanical the North Atlantic (CNA-Q) in disciplines such as present at the award year the league has been
campaign mirrors some of the and Instrumentation and workplace learning, Engineering, Information ceremony. held in its current form
objectives of the Company’s disciplines. The three-year completed at Qatargas Technology, and Business “We are very pleased in partnership with the Qatargas and QFA officials join the players and officials of Muaither, Champions of the
Direction Statement. The programme prepares young facilities. Administration. with the Qatargas League’s Company. Qatargas League for the 2015-16 season.
20 | the pioneer | quarter two 2016 quarter two 2016 | the pioneer | 21Being socially Healthy
living
responsible At the Healthy Diet event,
participants were provided
with a free medical
assessment including
weight, height, blood sugar
Qatargas employees and their families have been participating in a host and blood pressure checks,
in addition to counselling
of events organised in line with the Company’s mission to be socially sessions on healthy diet and
growth monitoring in infants
responsible by actively contributing to social, community and local and children.
The event was part of a
business. As well as spreading many positive environmental and medical series of activities organised
150+
messages, the participants had a lot of fun in the process. by the Qatargas Medical
Department in 2016 in an
effort to raise awareness on
the importance of having a
Preserving Qatar’s beaches Azzam AbdulAziz Al-
Mannai, Qatargas Public
“Initiatives aimed at
promoting environmental
balanced lifestyle. The number of
employees and their
The third annual Qatargas the clean-up forms part of Relations Manager, thanked protection form an integral families who attended
beach clean-up took place at the Company’s activities in the Qatargas volunteers part of Qatargas’ Corporate the Healthy Diet event Mickey Mouse and Elmo attended the event to keep children
Al Ghariya beach, some 100 its commitment to promoting who participated in the Social Responsibility at Qatargas Doha entertained and encourage them to live a healthy lifestyle.
kilometres North of Doha. environmental protection and beach clean-up for setting programme. Our efforts in Medical Centre.
Organised in collaboration preserving the natural beauty aside their personal time to this area are fully aligned with
with the Ministry of of the State of Qatar for work towards environmental the objectives of the Qatar
Municipality and Environment, generations to come. protection. He added, National Vision 2030.” Meanwhile, Al Khor
Community concluded its 12-
week SAHA healthy lifestyle
campaign, in which 230
participants committed to
adopting a healthier lifestyle,
improving their nutrition and
becoming more active.
Keeping with the healthy
living theme, the Medical
Department also hosted an
educational event on oral
hygiene at the Qatargas
Doha Head Office. The ‘Ask
the Dentist’ event aimed
to help people understand
Qatargas employees are pictured after participating in the Company’s third annual beach clean up. proper oral hygiene
Participants in the SAHA healthy lifestyle campaign were given medals measures.
and other prizes for losing weight in their respective categories.
For many, a visit to the
dentist can be a daunting
Donating valuable prospect, and so the friendly
dentists were on hand to
‘drops of life’ discuss important dental
health issues in a more
Due to the constant demand for healthy and reliable blood to
relaxed environment than
help people in need, there is a constant requirement for blood
the dentist’s chair.
donations. That is why, for the past 15 years, Qatargas has
organised regular blood donation campaigns at its premises in
coordination with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC).
For people who need transfusions, donated blood could
save their life. Qatargas was recognised by HMC for its on-
230
going support in raising awareness for HMC’s blood donation
drive at the ‘World Blood Donor Day’ celebration.
The ceremony was organised by HMC in recognition of
individuals and organisations who supported HMC in its bid to
The number of residents
promote voluntary blood donation amongst the community from Al Khor Community
and helping the blood bank increase its supply of life saving who participated in the
blood. 12-week SAHA healthy
World Blood Donor Day is celebrated worldwide annually on lifestyle campaign.
Azzam AbdulAziz Al-Mannai, Public Relations Manager, Qatargas, received a
June 14 in order to raise awareness of the need for safe and commemorative plaque and certificate of appreciation from Dr. Saleh Ali Al-Marri, Assistant
adequate blood, and to thank voluntary blood donors for their Secretary General for Medical Affairs at the Ministry of Public Health, in recognition of the
Company’s support as ‘Gold Sponsor’ of the World Blood Donor Day event, and its efforts in
life saving gifts of blood. supporting HMC’s blood donation campaigns. Dentists and dental hygienists from the Qatargas Medical Department met with employees in a more relaxed environment.
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