Due to certain restrictions, i’ve been stop writing about my experiences and all previous content have been removed for further review.  Continue Reading

I just got an interesting news related to emergency pipeline repair!  Sources indicates that Petronas is in discussion with all its local (Malaysia) PSC (Production Sharing Contract) to share resources for all pipeline repair jobs.

PSC = Petronas Carigali, Nippon Oil, ExxonMobil, Shell, Newfield Exploration Company, Murphy Oil, Talisman Energy, Hess Corporation and otherss.

The issue was discussed during SEAPOG EPRES (South East Asia Pipeline Operators Group Emergency Pipeline Repair Equipment Sharing) meeting.  The possible emergency pipeline repair equipment to be shared includes:

• Pressure containment clamps.
• Composite repair equipment.
• Mechanical connectors.
• Elbow bends and connectors.
• Line pipes.

I strongly believe that PLIDCO will be one of the items considered in this pool of resources.  So next time should any pipeline repair tender coming out, the methodology will be driven by resources available within the PSC.  As my personal experience in one of the pipeline repair job,  PLIDCO was not considered during that time.  The more ‘primitive’ approach was used since the job does not affecting the production.  The methodology used was, CUT & REPLACE with spool.  Btw, for those who are not very familiar with PLIDCO, here is the video stating their strength in pipeline repair. Continue Reading

OGA (Asian Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Engineering Exhibition) @ KLCC Convention Center; You Been There?   Continue Reading

Source : YouTube.com by gqoniefh

 The above video give a very good technical description about CBM (Coal Bed Meth,ane) Drilling.  But my question is; what is the relation of Aceton to the Coal Bed Methane Drilling operations.  The CBM issue have been highly debated for the past decade.  If human is able to exploit it onshore & it will come to Offshore in near future.  With the current scarce of fuel energy;  my prediction will be, CBM Drilling will goes offshore (or its already executed somewhere?).  Appreciate if anyone can share their experience anything about CBM… Continue Reading