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Engro Fertilizer Halmore Power Elixier 2 (Mirfa 1) Formula One Track Fauji Cement Descon Oxychem Ltd Descon Integrated Projects Ltd Overseas Business Area Qatar Business Kuwait Business Olayan Descon Manufacturing Hamriyah Manufacturing Works Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Works Lahore Manufacturing Works Karachi Manufacturing Works Joint Venture Presson Descon International Ltd Corporate News Head QA/QC (Interview) BAs / BSDs Forum Health, Safety and Environment Innovations at ICT Descon Training Institute Descon Chemicals Ltd Descon Power Solutions Ltd Interworld Travels Ltd 29 29 30 30 31 33 34 35 26 20 21 24 25 14 16 17 04 06 07 08 09 10 11

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EDITORS NOTE
Dear Readers, It gives us immense pleasure to present you the Descon News, Summer Edition 2011. Since this is the first issue of the year, it presents a snapshot of Descon's accomplishments achieved within the past few months. This edition is an overall update on all the sectors that Descon currently operates in and the milestones achieved. Business operations look positive with many upcoming projects that enhance the stature of the company as well as add to a healthy backlog. Among Descon's prominent achievements, The Elixier 2 (Mirfa 1) Project, Halmore EPC Power Project, Engro and the Fauji Cement projects are worth a read. And as always, accentuating the big news and events, we have lots of interesting articles for you to catch up with the current events. Happy Reading, Communications Team

EDITORIAL TEAM
Aamer Hadi Khan
Head Business Development

ABBREVIATIONS
BA BD BPD BSD CDR CSR DCH DEL DIPL EPC HRSG KSA LTI LTMSA ODICO PDIL PP&A QHSE TPD TSF : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Business Area Business Development Barrels per Day Business Support Department Carbon Dioxide Recovery Corporate Social Responsibility Descon Chemicals Descon Engineering Limited Descon Integrated Projects Limited Engineering, Procurement, Construction Heat Recovery System Generator Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Loss Time Injury Long Term Maintenance Services Agreement Olayan Descon Industrial Company Presson Descon International Limited Project Personnel & Administration Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Tons per Day Temporary Site Facilities

Rabya Sheikh
Coordinator Communications - BD

Ch. Muzaffar Ali

Asst. I/C Communications - BD

Sharaf Javed
Business Development Engineer

Haseeb Malik
BD Coordinator - Manufacturing

Syed Fareeduddin
Deputy Manager - BD - PDIL

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Engro Fertilizer
Changing vision into reality

The completion of Engro-Enven 1.3 Ammonia Urea Complex, the largest in Asia is one of the most commendable achievements of Descon in recent years. The complete plant was constructed, commissioned and handed over to the client in due time for operations. We thank Engro for their patronage and Descons construction team who drove the project and showed complete commitment to the achievement of the milestones.

The main engineering contractor was the Italy-based Snamprogetti S.p.A (now known as Saipem). Descon was well-known to both Engro and Snamprogetti as it had done the construction works of the PakVen 600 project in the early nineties. Similarly for Snamprogetti, Descon had worked on several projects: FFC-II, Umm-Al-Nar refinery and Asab Gas 1 in Abu Dhabi. At the peak of the project, Descon had a deployment of 7,600 personnel at the project site. The project was completed successfully with 40 million safe man-hours. Apart from the general contracting scope, Descon was also awarded the carbon dioxide recovery and water treatment plants on EPC basis. Today, the highest prilling tower at this plant speaks of the hard work, dedication and excellence of its builders.

Engro Fertilizer Expansion Plant-Enven 1.3

Four years back in March 2007, Engro Chemicals discussed Descon's participation in its biggest investment to date. The project, Enven 1.3, envisaged the setting up of the largest single train urea manufacturing plant in the region at a cost of over one billion dollars. It would be Descon's largest project in the fertilizer industry in Pakistan. 04

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Salient features of the project: Construction of the tallest prilling tower - 125 meters 500,000 dia-inches of piping 5,500 tons steel structure fabrication & installation 12,000 tons equipment erection

5,000 tons double-walled cryogenic ammonia storage tank Deployment of 1,200 tons crane Heaviest rigging of Urea Reactor - 450 tons 500,000 cu.m earthworks 100,000 cu.m concrete works

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Halmore - 225 MW

Combined cycle Bhikki Power Project, Pakistan

Halmore Power Generation Co. (Pvt.) Limited's idea to set up a 225 MW combined cycle power project at Bhikki near Sheikhupura, Pakistan, has been realized by Descon. The scope of work comprised of design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning and performance test run. Descon's EPC BA took the lead on this project and completed the project well within the due timeline. The project has been connected to the 132kV national grid and all power and auxiliary transformers, as well as the related switchgear have been put into service after commissioning.

Descon Engineering Ltd, Dr. Salman Zakaria and Advisor of HSE, Irfan Shukarullah.

3 million man-hours without LTI on Halmore EPC Power

The ceremony was attended by Mohammad Sharif (Chairman & CEO of Halmore Power Generation (Pvt.) Ltd), CEO 06

Mr. Mohammad Sharif, Chairman & CEO of Halmore (R) presents the shield to Mr. Irfan Shukarullah, (L) Advisor HSE of Descon.

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ELIXIER 2 (Mirfa 1)
Construction of air separation plant
by Syed Qaiser Naqvi

The Mirfa 1 project is an air separation unit for nitrogen generation. The air separation plant is meant to separate the atmospheric air into its primary components, typically nitrogen, oxygen, argon and inert gases. Among various technologies, the most common one is via cryogenic distillation. This process was pioneered by Dr. Carl von Linde in the early 20th century and is still used today to produce high purity gases. The Linde group is a pioneer in the business of design and construction of such plants with over 2,800 air separation plants in 80 countries. Hence, the project awarded by Elixier (a joint venture between ADNOC and the Linde Group) proves Descon's technical and professional competence in constructing this plant. The project is designed for the production of 670,000 standard cubic meters per hour of nitrogen from two trains which will be sent through 40 km pipeline to gas wells at Habshan. The injection of nitrogen to these wells will enhance their production capacities. The initial contract was for civil, mechanical and TSF/camp works. Descon's fast track performance with no compromise on HSE and quality, lead the client to choose Descon for E&I and HVAC works as well. The scope of work includes construction of 8 buildings, 5,500 tons of equipment, 2,400 tons of steel structure, tanks, cold boxes, piping (including aluminium) four substations, CCTV, PA and telecom systems. Regarding HSE, over 4 million man-hours have been achieved without a single LTI.

Important milestones: Analyzer building foundation of Train 1 Underground conduits & trenches for cables for trains 1 & 2 HVAC works in ASU substation trains 1 & 2 ASU substation common facilities

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Formula ONE Track

Formula One racing is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fdration Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). It is the world's most expensive sport with aggregate viewing of 600 million people per race around the world. The Yas-Marina Circuit is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, the first being in Bahrain. The twenty-one corners twist through the man-made island of Yas, off the Abu Dhabi coast, passing by the marina through the Yas Marina Hotel and winds its way through sand dunes, with several long straights and tight corners. The main contractor of the project was Cebarco-WCT WLL, under contract from developer Aldar Properties. The electrical works were sublet to PKE-Siemens, joint venture by the main contractor. Descon was awarded the contract by Siemens and our scope consisted of electrical installation works of race circuit's complete power distribution system which consisted of fourteen 22kV substations. In addition, five 22kV substations for the Marina hotel and complete external lighting of the race circuit was also awarded to Descon. Due to the shortage of civil related materials the project got delayed, but as the race date remained unchanged so did the 08 Mr. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (L) and Mr. Arshad Sajjad (R) at the inauguration ceremony. project completion date. The target was steep but the Descon project team, under the guidance and support of E&I Manager Mr. Arshad Sajjad Khan, with their utter determination and commitment met the target without compromising on safety or quality. The races inaugural event went without a glitch. The project was completed with zero NCRs and zero LTIs.

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Fauji Cement Project

Construction at its best

Descon embarked on the construction of the biggest single line cement plant in Pakistan; the Fauji Cement plant, which will produce 7,200 tons cement per day. It is a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility in which the major process equipment and overall plant design has been provided by Polysius, Germany, for which they had signed an MoU with Descon in 2006.

This plant includes the largest cement silo and the largest single cement kiln in Pakistan. Descon Manufacturing has also played a major role in the fabrication of major stationary equipment. The completion of Fauji Cement will prove to be a cornerstone for the future cement plants in Pakistan.

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Descon Oxychem Limited

From Wahga to Attari

On 14th September 2010, Descon Oxychem made history by becoming the first Pakistani Hydrogen Peroxide producer to export to India through Wahga. The initial consignment of 200 metric tons of packed Hydrogen Peroxide departed from T-10 station Lahore on Tuesday evening, was interchanged at Wahga during the night and reached Attari station by the next morning. This is but another step by Descon Oxychem Limited in its commitment to establish itself as a completive producer of Hydrogen Peroxide in the international market. Previously, the only route available for Descon Oxychem products to India was via the sea channel; a route that not only entails a 3 day land transit from the DOL plant to sea port terminals, but also another two days for sailing, subject to the availability of a vessel. This shorter alternative and more effective route substantially cuts down the freight costs, reduces transit time and greatly increases the number of 10 markets within the Indian region. January 2011 saw another breakthrough in trade of Hydrogen Peroxide as Descon Oxychem yet again pioneered the delivery of its products into India, this time via the land route through Wahga to Amritsar. This strategic delivery route now allows Descon Oxychem to deliver its product within a span of 24 hours, which in any business is a huge positive for the customer, thereby extending the Descon brand name in regional market of bordering India. With two international distributorships signed with two major trading houses in India, Descon Oxychem is ready to serve its customers in India, with high quality products and an effective distribution network. If current performance in this market is to be used as an indicator for the future, then it is safe to say, that for Descon Oxychem - the best is yet to come.

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Descon Integrated Projects Limited

The EPC solution provider
In a major transition, effective from March 19, 2010, Descon Engineering acquired JGC Corporations share-holding in JGC-Descon Engineering (Pvt.) Limited. The company has been renamed as Descon Integrated Projects (Private) Limited (DIPL) and will continue to operate as an independent entity. The new company name symbolizes the enhanced role DIPL

Bulk Liquid Chemical Terminal, Saudi Arabia

Arabian Chemical Terminal Company (ACT) is setting up this facility of 25,600 cubic meters of storage capacity at Jubail commercial port. The terminal will receive, store and re-deliver petroleum based products and liquid petrochemicals via ships for industries in the Al-Jubail area. Phase-1 of the project, which includes a tank farm area, three import & export lines to jetty, facility buildings and utilities area, has been awarded to Olayan Descon on EPC basis. DIPL is providing EPC project management and detailed engineering services to Olayan Descon. The kick-off meeting with ACT has already taken place and engineering activities for the project are well under way. This is the first significant EPC project awarded in KSA and is expected to open up many new avenues.

will play in the future by providing comprehensive and integrated engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and project management services. Mr. Muhammad Khawar Khan is the new President of the company. The procurement and construction management strengths of EPC BA of Descon have been fused with the engineering expertise acquired over the years while partnering with JGC. A new organizational structure is in place, in which key positions under the President have been assigned to best suited professionals from within both DIPL and EPC BA.

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DIPL

Descon, Parco sign contract for Asphalt plant

Descon has been awarded a contract for an Asphalt Plant by Pak-Arab Refinery (PARCO) on EPC basis. The contract was signed by Mr. Rasheed Jung, Managing Director, PARCO and Dr. Salman Zakaria, CEO Descon Engineering. The new asphalt plant will have a capacity to produce 500 metric tons per day of asphalt from vacuum residue (a leftover from Vacuum Distillation Unit of PARCO's Mid-Countr y Refiner y) by Oxidation Process. Mr. Rasheed Jung expressed that this project will not only contribute to PARCO's growth, but will also provide support to the national economy with better quality roads, while saving foreign exchange. Dr. Salman Zakaria reiterated Descon's commitment towards a strong relationship with PARCO which began in 1997 during the construction phase of PARCO's Mid Country Refinery. He assured that Descon would deliver the project with safety, quality and on time, in line with the reputation associated with the Descon brand name over last three decades. Mr. Khawar Khan, Head of Descons EPC Business Area and President of Descon Integrated Projects (Pvt) Limited (DIPL), assured best professional services by the project team to meet the expectations of PARCO and to deliver the project successfully.

FFC Wind Power

Descon has teamed up with Nordex Singapore Equipment Private Limited (subsidiary of Nordex Aktiengesellshaft) for the engineering, procurement and construction of this 49.5 MW wind power project at Jhimpir, near Thatta, in Pakistan. The contract for this project has been signed with the owner, M/s FFC Energy Limited. While Nordex will supply thirty three 1.5 MW S77 turbines, our scope includes civil works, fabrication of 33 towers, EPC of 20/132kV substation and installation of towers and nacelles. With the beginning of this venture, we have entered into an exciting new era of renewable energy systems in Pakistan.

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Engineering Projects in focus

Gassi Touil project, Algeria

Sonatrach is setting up this project to develop the Gassi Touil fields for LPG recovery and production of condensate and residue gas. The EPC contract for this project was awarded to JGC Corporation (JGC) and its subsidiary, JGC Algeria S.p.A, in June 2009. DIPL was in turn awarded the detailed engineering job for the complex by JGC. Work on this project was started in November 2009. The main facilities in the complex are the gas gathering system comprising of 54 wells connected through 360 km of pipeline, the central processing facility and the offsite/utility facility.

plant modeling work was reviewed jointly by Saudi Aramco and JGC in Yokohama. The overall engineering job, which also includes civil, piping, electrical and instrument disciplines, is planned to be completed by November 2011. Civil construction and underground piping work, based on DIPL design, has already started at the project site.

Other ongoing projects

ORYX GTL Maleic Acid dosing system upgrade project, Qatar Multi-discipline engineering is well under way. DIPL also supported Descon Qatar during the construction and commissioning phases of this project. Remote isolation of Gas Trunklines, Abu Dhabi This Adco job involves installation of shut-down valves on gas trunk lines, remote push button stations, F&G detectors and new PLC system in cooling shelters on three scraper traps located in Habshan. Engineering work has been completed, while construction started in October 2010. 13

Manifa project, Saudi Arabia

This Saudi Aramco project is one of the largest Gas Oil Separation plants in the world for off-shore oil fields. It will contribute 900,000 BPD to the overall oil production of Saudi Arabia. JGC was one of the three main contractors who were awarded EPC work for the Manifa Central Processing Facilities of this project in July 2008. DIPL has been doing the related detail engineering for JGC since August 2009. At present, 3D

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Qatar

QATAR Highlights
by Waqas Mahmood Rana The key to the growth of plant services business in Qatar is the dedicated teamwork and commitment to safety, quality and client's satisfaction.

Qatar Petroleum Dukhan Fields major shutdowns

QP FAHAHIL MNS & FAHAHIL STRIPPING PLANTS SHUTDOWN: Descon's first entry in Dukhan fields was a major breakthrough as QP awarded its two major shutdowns of Fahahil Main, North, South plants and Fahahil stripping plants. The job was executed in two phases and completed successfully ahead of schedule without LTI. QP management praised the capabilities of Descon. The scope of work included mechanical maintenance, repair works for columns, vessels, drums, catalyst loading/unloading, heat exchangers bundle pulling and cleaning, fin fan coolers, flare tip replacements for 5 flares with 65 m height, control valves, PSV/PRV's, blinding/ de-blinding, piping fabrication and erection works.

Successful execution of six consecutive major shutdowns

Qatar Fertilizer Company Limited
QAFCO AMMONIA-4 MAJOR SHUTDOWN 2010: It was the first major job of shutdowns, which was completed 21 days ahead of schedule.The major works included EPC works for waste heat boiler steel structure platforms and access ladders, fabrication and erection of high pressure piping of 700 dia-inches and replacement of six equipment: waste heat boiler, heat exchangers, steam vent silencer with the maximum lifting weight of 122 tons. The additional jobs included maintenance of knock out drums, stripper reboiler and column internal works. Total executed man-hours were 44,744 and all jobs were completed ahead of schedule achieving best quality and safety standards with zero LTI. A major milestone was achieved in HSE and Qafco declared Descon as the best in HSE among nine shutdown contractors and announced Contractor's Competency Benchmarking award held in a ceremony at Al-Maha Club. This achievement has opened another door for Descon for working as a trusted partner of Qafco.

ORYX GTL plants shutdown

ORYX GTL SHUTDOWN: The first job was awarded by ORYX in its major shutdown. The works included fabrication and erection works of piping. The client has awarded a safety shield for a job well done.

Qatargas Operating Company Limited

QATARGAS ANNUAL SHUTDOWNS: As part of Qatargas 5 years extended contract for shutdowns, Descon has successfully completed three major shutdowns in QG-I for Train-3 in April 2010 and in QG-II for Mega Trains 4 & 5 as unplanned emergency shutdowns with a duration of 78 days. Qatargas management appreciated the capabilities of Descon in handling three successful executions and it will have a positive impact for the upcoming jobs. The scope of work included mechanical maintenance, repairs and replacement works for column internals, vessels, drums, catalyst loading/unloading, heat exchangers bundle pulling, fin fan coolers, heaters, control valves, PSV/PRV's and blinding/ de-blinding of all critical jobs. Additional jobs include replacement of three heat exchangers, breaker flange and 07 corroded elbows with 34 diameter. More than 200,000 man-hours were earned during the execution. 14

Awarded Jobs
RasGas Company
Descon has been awarded with two jobs in RasGas plants through Chiyoda Almana, the EPCM main contractor. Installation of reverse rotation of check valve and upgradation of Train-3, Train-4 & Train-5 & AKGI flare piping system are the two jobs executed within a duration of six months.

Qatargas Operating Company

With Descon's continuous performance in Qatargas, it was awarded two more jobs. Procurement, construction and precommissioning of lowering of waste water injection system (LWWI) was the first one and procurement, construction and pre-commissioning of beach valve to be executed at QG jetty area with a duration of six months was the other.

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QG-II / QG-III Jobs

Several civil, mechanical and E&I jobs were awarded by CTJV in QG-II & QG-III. Civil structure and piping works for tanks, cathodic protection system upgradation, excavation, cable laying works and mechanical manpower supply were the major works.

was formally signed on September 5, 2010 between Descon and Technip and the ceremony was held at Ras Laffan Industrial City. Technip has awarded another challenging job of six tanks on EPC basis as a part of the same project.

Cable laying works from QG common LNG to Jetty Area

Another breakthrough was made by the Electrical & Instrument team of QBA as Qatargas has awarded a job for cable laying, scheduled over one year.

Qatar Steel Company

Another major milestone and breakthrough was achieved after award of first job by Qatar Steel for Bar Quenching System in HSFBM. The scope of work includes civil construction, electro-mechanical erection with supply and installation of utility piping and cabling works.

5 Years LTMSA with Qatargas

Successful execution of major shutdown / turnaround jobs in Qatar enabled Descon, to win the trust of Qatargas for the award of annual shutdowns of seven LNG trains for the next five years. Scope of services include complete maintenance services of all these plants. It is evident with this award that Descon has maintained its reputation for being the best solution provider in plant maintenance ser vices.

PMP contract signing

Despite increased competition and fewer projects in the oil & gas sector in Qatar; by virtue of its excellent trench record, Descon was able to secure the mechanical portion of the Qatargas (PMP) Plateau Maintenance Project. The contract

Achievement at Shell Pearl GTL Project

The Pearl GTL team focusing on health, safety, environment and client satisfaction, is committed to set out more benchmarks. The team achieved over 18 million man-hours over three years without LTI at Pearl GTL Project, Qatar on June 25, 2010 making a new record in the company's history. The achievement shield was presented to Descon site manager, Mr. Hamid Raza by Shell board of directors during their visit. Descon's CEO M r. S a l m a n Zakaria and the Q a t a r management team witnessed the occasion. 15

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Kuwait

KUWAIT Highlights
Descon Engineering Kuwait commenced the electro-mechanical erection works of the 5,500 TPD Line-II project of Kuwait Cement Company. The project was awarded in two phases i.e. Supply and Fabrication of Plate Work and Structural Steel (Phase-I) and Erection Works (Phase-II). Phase-I, which was awarded in January 2009, comprised of fabrication and supply of 4,200 tons of plate work and 7,200 tons of steel structure. Most of the fabrication was carried out at Descons Hamriyah facility. This project is yet another exemplary demonstration of cooperation and coordination between two business areas of Descon; Kuwait and Manufacturing. Phase-II, which is the erection of structural steel, plate-work and electromechanical equipment is underway. Scope wise, this project encompasses more than 25,000 tons of mechanical equipment, steel structure along with insulation, refractory, cladding and E&I work, with a total of more than 2.8 million estimated man-hours. Descon has procured a new tower crane to accomplish the challenging task of the erection of pre-heater, which is more than 171 meters high with 8 floors. It is also the worlds tallest pre-heater, having a capacity to enhance the plant production up to 8,500 TPD. Besides other cranes, a crawler crane of 600 tons capacity will be used to assemble and erect the Raw Mills and Kiln. In addition to Pyroline and Utilities section, there is significant work involved in material handling areas which include ship un-loader, port to plant conveyors, coke storage/transport, additive bins and clinker silos. We wish the Kuwait team the best of success for completion of this project.

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Olayan Descon Industrial Company

A remarkable year for Descon
By Syed Adeel Haider Zaidi
With Saudi Arabia committed to boost investment in the fertilizer and petro-chemical sectors, Olayan Descon witnessed unprecedented and unparalleled growth in the recent years.

High Flux Exchanger for JUPC

Jubail United Petrochemical Company (JUPC), a Sabic affiliate has awarded a mechanical design, supply, fabrication and delivery of 5th Effect Re-boiler for JUPC EG1 DBN project.

Jobs awarded by SABIC

Complete manufacturing and installation of Nickel Heat exchanger package awarded for Sadaf
Sadaf, a Sabic affiliate in Jubail has shown confidence in Olayan Descon Manufacturing Unit by awarding a chest exchanger for EDC plant, Al-Jubail Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This is the first time in the history of Saudi Arabia that such equipment has been manufactured locally. High flux tubes is a unique and proprietary technology from UOP LLC, a Honeywell company.

Manufacturing of 20 columns & vessels for JUPC

Manufacturing business reached a peak production capacity of over 10,000 tons per annum. During the year, a total of 20 equipment were delivered to Jubail United Petrochemical Company (JUPC) in the Kingdom. Fabrication of pressure vessels and columns went exceptionally well and the focus was on value added equipment entailing sophisticated mechanical designs and internals.

EPC/LSTK contract on Polyethylene plant of Sabic R & T- Riyadh

The project involves supply, fabrication, removal and installation of first Effect Steam Chest Exchanger for Sadaf EDC plant. This is the first time that Olayan Descon has been entrusted for a job which has Nickel 200 material. Olayan Descon secured a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of 4th Gas Phase Polyethylene Reactor Skid, the first ever EPC/LSTK contract for Sabic. The project involved process design, mechanical design, civil, electrical and instrumentation, construction, installation work including procurement of major equipment.

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LSTK contract for GAN pipeline

A contract was awarded by NIGC to Olayan Descon on LSTK basis for the design, engineering and construction of nitrogen pipeline from Jubail I to Jubail II.

compete chemical terminal storage facility to handle 63,600 cubic meters of different chemicals. This facility is located at approximately 1.5 km from the terminal berth, to serve the petrochemical industries in the Al Jubail Industrial City. This terminal is designed to receive, store and re-deliver petroleum based products and liquid petrochemicals. The project shall be realized in two phases: during phase 1, twelve product storage tanks (with a capacity of 25,600 cu.m) for liquid petrochemical products will be built. Phase II of the project will consist of the realization of four additional tank pits adding capacity of 38,000 cu.m and bringing the total tank farm capacity to 63,600 cu.m. Arabian Chemical Terminal (ACT), based in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), operates a 12,500 cu.m commercial tank farm for petrochemicals in Yanbu as well.

Successful completion of Urea Prill tower emission control project

Olayan Descon successfully completed commissioning of the Urea Prill Tower Emission Control project at Sabic Al-Bayroni, in Jubail Industrial city. This project was basically an environmental

Saudi Aramco jobs

Heat exchangers for Manifa heavy crude program project
Olayan Descon was awarded the supply contract for the heat exchangers for Manifa program of Saudi Aramco and shall be contributing to the strategic asset oil capacity development project. This job is for the design, fabrication and supply of 55 medium and large size shell & tube heat exchangers which will be supplied to the EPC contractor, Saipem of Italy for the Manifa Arabian Heavy Crude program on central processing facilities of Saudi Aramco.

and asset improvement project. The work scope entailed civil, mechanical, instr umentation and electrical wor ks.

Piping Work, Karan Gas processing facilities, Khursaniyah, KSA

Olayan Descon has been entrusted to execute the above ground piping work of Karan Gas Processing Facilities project at Khursaniyah, KSA. The contract was signed with Hyundai Engineering & Construction Company (HDEC). Saudi Aramco is building this facility to process gas from Karan offshore gas field to develop its gas reserves in order to meet demand from a growing industrial sector and as feedstock for new petrochemicals ventures.

Bulk liquid chemical terminal project

Olayan Descon, has won an EPC deal to build a new chemical storage facility at the Jubail Commercial Port (JCP) in Saudi Arabia. The overall project schedule of 18 months involves design, engineering, procurement and construction of a 18

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Congratulations!
on achieving another milestone
SAMREF crowns ODICO the grand mark of safety
YANBU: Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery (SAMREF) awarded Olayan Descon Industrial Co. Ltd the Golden Safety Helmet, the highest mark of distinction, for being the safest contractor during its recent 2010 total refinery turnaround among twenty-five contractors. The project covered critical mechanical and instrument / electrical jobs involving multi-processes welding, heavy rigging, retrofit of FCC reactor/ regenerator and alky columns, replacement of 950 tons waste heat boiler, replacement of LPG stripper, revamp of crude column, valve overhauling, in addition to major high-risk tasks of process piping replacement and up-gradation. The major factors involved in achieving the company's HSE objectives were: strong HSE commitment by the project management timely observation and rectification of some 2,000 + unsafe acts & unsafe conditions. This pro-active practice totally eliminated the causes of occurrence of near misses, incidents and accidents. active involvement of entire workforce in all spheres of HSE related activities The execution phase of the contract spanned 42 days on 24/7 basis consisting of the deployment of a fleet of specialized service equipment and direct manpower of technical crafts reaching over 1,753 at peak with a total 736,200 safe man-hours. SAMREF invited all their main contractors' management cadre in celebration of the successful completion of the turnaround and declared Olayan Descon the (undisputed) winner of the cherished GOLDEN SAFETY HELMET award, the distinguished symbol of outstanding performance.

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HMW

Hamriyah Manufacturing Works

by Mian Omer Farooq

Quality delivered on time

Descon Engineering FZE has recently accomplished another milestone with the dispatch of nineteen vessels on barges. Complying with Gascos and Linde's stringent quality requirements, Descon Engineering FZE has successfully manufactured all pressure vessels in time for Borouge Ethylene cracker EU 3 Project, UAE.

Award of Sulphur stacks from Technip KTI

Descon Engineering FZE has been awarded a contract by Technip KTI S.p.A for the manufacturing of four sulphur stacks for Gascos IGD Habshan-5 Process plant, UAE. JGC-Tecnimont JV is responsible for the engineering, procurement and construction of this project. The weight of these stacks is 1,850 tons, material is CS and the thickness is up to 35 mm. The height of each stack is 90 meters and diameter ranges from 5.6 to 7.0 meters. This job is expected to be completed by the end of August, 2011.

This was appreciated by Linde as the only vendor who accomplished this job on time out of over 100 purchase orders by Linde for the same project.

Korean's trust Descon Engineering FZE

Descon Engineering FZE being a trusted manufacturing partner for the renowned EPC companies in the region has made a breakthrough by gaining the confidence of the leading Korean EPC companies.

Other projects in process

A contract by Saipem, Italy for the fabrication of nine storage tanks for Qafco-V Project, Qatar, was successfully completed three months before the completion date. Design and fabrication of structural steel and plate work for Kuwait Cement Company Phase-1 is in progress these days. 4,060 tons of structures out of 6,500 tons and 1,917 tons of plate work out of 1,950 tons have been fabricated and dispatched. Besides this, 1,000 tons of structure and 1,200 tons of plate work for Phase-2 have also been awarded. Descon Engineering FZE is fully capable of providing pre-engineered skid packages. A skid package for Adco has been successfully dispatched.

Recently, it secured an order from Hyundai Engineering & Construction for the design and fabrication of 40 pressure vessels for Borouge -3 Utilities & Off-sites project. Samsung Engineering, another leading EPC in the region, has also showed its trust in Descon FZE by awarding a contract for the design and manufacturing of stacks and ducts for Fertil 2 Ammonia/Urea expansion project. 20

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Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Works

A benchmark in quality manufacturing

A decade of excellent service to the oil, gas & petrochemical industry

AMW is now directly working for the UAE national companies like Adnoc and with its approved contractors. Recent projects have seen its production at the highest peak; for the fabrication of piping up to 70,000 dia-inches per month and steel structure/process equipment/tanks up to 1,000 tons per month.

modules, furnace stacks, duct systems, 16,500 dia-inches of external piping and 14,500 dia-inches of cracked gas piping. This project was awarded based on AMWs technical expertise. The welding procedure for A-335-P91 was a matter of concern from the client. This was prepared and implemented successfully with less than 1% welding repair rate which was appreciated by Linde Engineer ing and Borouge . The seven furnaces contained 49 convection modules with a maximum weight of 220 tons per module. Convection modules (54,000 ID piping) contained CS, SS, & alloy finned tubes including 10,000 ID of A335 P91 tubes. The complete fabrication, anchor welding, refractory works, tube insertion, welding, painting and transportation was included in the scope. Based on this performance, AMW was rewarded with another order of 49 convection modules and piping for Borouge-III.

Since 2006, AMW has been loaded with orders which made it a specialist in furnace manufacturing. In July 2006, it got its first furnace job from Selas-Linde, for Borouge-1 project. In 2007, it was awarded the Abu Dhabi steel factory project, Reformer I. After successfully completing the first reformer, Selas-Linde awarded the Reformer II project. In the same year, the seven furnaces of Borouge II Ethylene plant were awarded. The scope of work involved 9,000 tons of steel. AMW completed the furnaces ahead of schedule and secured a new order for Borouge III. Other than fabrication, AMW proved to be the best in furnace retrofit jobs. So far twelve furnaces have been retrofitted at this shop. Borouge II. The furnace project commenced on August 2007 and was completed in January 2009. The overall scope of the project included radiant panels, convection 21

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FERTIL - Ruwais Fertilizer Industries Urea De-bottlenecking project was awarded to Descon as an EPC project. The fabrication of the new vessel and tanks for this project was sub-contracted to Abu Dhabi Manufacturing Works. 107 tons of carbon steel and stainless steel (SS-304) tanks were manufactured using the API 650 codes and standards. The Granulator upper part design and fabrication was a challenge due to its size (13m x 6m x 8.6m) and weight of 41 tons. The huge upper par t requires special delivery procedure by a low bed trailer truck. It was one of the many heavy engineering goods manufactured in AMW facility. An API-650 process condensate surge vessel was also supplied with the tanks.

Mirfa - Linde awards fabrication & erection of piping, steel structure and cold boxes
Elixier 2 (Mirfa 1) Construction of the new Air Separation Plant is another success story. The EPC contractor for this project, Linde Engineering, has been a long-term business partner of Descon.

The fabrication and erection of the cold boxes shell was on the critical path in mechanical construction of the main project and AMW was able to achieve this target successfully. The scope of work included the fabrication and erection of 60,000 dia-inches piping, 2,130 tons of steel structure and 585 tons of cold boxes. The fabrication started in October 2009 and was completed in the third quar ter of 2010. The piping scope covered the whole plant piping system that included CS, SS piping materials and different sizes of pipes up to 64 inches in diameter. The fabrication of steel structure covered the ASU machine house, site office buildings, pipe racks, platforms, walkways, supports, hand railings, ladders and gratings. 22

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The delivery of the cold box shells was done in parts. The size of each shell is 8 meters in diameter and up to 9 meters in height with a maximum weight up to 42 tons. A special platform of the trailer trucks was fabricated to safely transport it over 120 km.

Shah Gas development Abu Dhabi

The recent project of Shah Gas field development is a notable example of recognition of Descon by Gasco and Saipem. The scope of services includes: civil construction, mechanical erection, installation of equipment, piping, electrical and instrumentation work. Descon has started the project with full vigor and zeal, utilizing the experience earned over the years of working on such projects in the region.

The control office building of the plant was added later on. The cold box shells reach 50.75 meters height when completed.

Ruwais Refinery expansion project package-4

Daewoo entrusted Descon Engineering UAE with the award of piping and structural erection works in the ongoing Ruwais Refinery expansion project. The overall scope of work includes, CS piping, GRE piping, PVC piping and steel structure erection in the tank farm area. The experience of AMW in tanks fabrication and other steel structure made it easy for the company to complete the job. The fabrication of 585 tons of steel plates was completed successfully and delivered on time.

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Lahore Manufacturing Works

Process equipment news
This year has been propitious for Lahore Manufacturing Works (LMW) securing some of the dominant projects expected in the market. The most conspicuous among them are: BHP Front End Compression (FEC) project comprising of pressure vessels and air cooled heat exchangers HRSGs for 225 MW Bhikki Power Project BHP de-bottlenecking Other awarded projects were heat exchangers from SNGPL and a separator package for BP Pakistan. The following equipment has been successfully delivered to various clients: Knock out drum for BPL Three phase separators for OGDCL Mela field De-Ethanizer overhead condenser for PPL Adhi field Mercur y removal vessels for MOL Manzalai field development surface facilities The notable among the delivered equipment were for Engro's CO2 recovery plant i.e. 03 columns, 03 heat exchangers and 03 vessels.

Water tube boilers for Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited

The fabrication activities of 3x50 TPH, 43 barg water tube boilers for Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited are being carried out.The deaerator and flash vessels have been delivered to site ahead of schedule. The 1st and 2nd boiler along with accessories is ready for dispatch and the fabrication of boiler is in progress.

HRSG for Engro fertilizer

1x150 TPH, 48 kg/cm, 350C H e a t R e c ove r y S t e a m Generator (HRSG) for Engro Chemicals has been commissioned and is producing steam as required.

Boiler news
HRSG for Dawood Hercules Chemicals
1x46 TPH, 600 psig Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) for Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited (DHCL) has been commissioned and handed over to the client. The HRSG is running successfully and producing steam as required.

Fire Tube Boiler for Procter & Gamble Pakistan (P & G)

1x1.5 TPH, 10 barg, skid mounted Wet Back, 03 pass, fire tube boiler for P & G Pakistan has been successfully tested and handed over to the client.

Retrofit job of 30 TPH water tube boiler for Vimpex Syria

LMW has been awarded the services contract for 1x30 TPH, water tube boiler supplied to Vimpex Syria. The scope of services includes dismantling of existing membrane wall panels, installation of new panels (also fabricated by LMW) and replacement of coils for economizer.

HRSG for CoGen Power Project at FFCIII Mirpur Mathelo

The execution of 1x30 TPH, 105 Kg/Cm, 510'C HRSG for Fauji Fertilizer III, Mirpur Mathelo has been completed successfully. The scope of work included complete civil, mechanical and electrical construction works for the 19 MW CoGen power plant. The entire job was executed without any LTI. The boiler was manufactured by Lahore Manufacturing Works. Construction work for the project has concluded and the project is being commissioned now.

HRSG for 225 MW Halmore Power Plant, Bhikki

The mechanical erection of 2x112 TPH, 94 barg Power HRSGs for Bhikki Power Project has been completed. 24

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Karachi Manufacturing Works

by Shakeel-ur-Rehman
Karachi Manufacturing Works (KMW) is set to become the first wind tower structure manufacturer in Pakistan. Ever since KMWs establishment, the following milestones have been achieved: a) b) c) d) e) Steel structure fabrication: Process equipment fabrication: Storage tanks fabrication: U-stamped vessels fabrication: Pre-fabricated piping spool: over 3,900 tons 24 nos. 09 nos. 03 nos. over 9,000 dia-inches

Engineering news
Tekla structures software is being used for steel structure. Our clients are seeing even greater benefits from the use of Teklas BIM application areas such as model-based estimation, design coordination, clash checking, less RFIs, less change management, automatic production of drawings and reports, automatic monthly statements and so on. We have a plan to develop the use of 4D scheduling and simulation, RFID, linking models to surveying equipment and site management for on-time project delivery at reduced budget costs providing a much better quality product. The proficiency of our team helps our clients in maximizing stock usage, leading to both economic and structurally efficient engineering solutions. Our Tekla steel detailing services include: Tekla detailing services Tekla steel fabrication drawing services Tekla steel shop drawing services Tekla 3D modeling services The parameters are: accuracy and precision customized steel detailing drawings customized reports lead-time minimization

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Presson Descon International Ltd

June 2010. The facility included five high pressure wellheads, gathering stations, two process trains and plant utilities. The performance testing was done for a period of 72 hours with all plant controls on auto mode and each of the two process trains achieved all performance guarantee parameters at its maximum design natural gas flow of 150 mmscfd and turn down flow of 80 mmscfd. The gas-in was carried out in October 2009, previously. The FGPT milestone marks a key achievement in the completion of the project.

Completion of de-hydration unit by PDIL

In September 2008, Presson Descon International Limited (PDIL) signed a contract with PPL for the design, procurement, installation, commissioning of a de-hydration unit. The performance test for the unit was timely carried out to client's satisfaction and the Provisional Acceptance Certificate was issued by PPL. The project was marked by quality team work between various disciplines of the company through successful implementation of quality and safety standards (ISO 14001: 2004 - Environmental Management System; OHSAS 18001:2007 - Occupational Health, Safety Assessment Series). Through this project, PDIL continues to enhance its image as a leading EPCC company managing projects in compliance with the prevalent HSE standards.

PDIL delivers the largest separator in OGDCL's history

PDIL has always strived to achieve unprecedented milestones in value propositions to its clients. In doing so, PDIL has achieved another memorable landmark by providing OGDCL the largest high pressure 3 phase production separator set in OGDCL's history. PDIL designed, manufactured and supplied 3 HP, MP & LP separators. As per OGDCL's own archives, the separators were the largest in OGDCL's history in terms of production capacity. This feat speaks of the capabilities of PDIL in taking on challenging tasks.

Successful completion of supplies of SRU for OGDCL

PDIL successfully completed the supply of SRU (Sulfur Recovery Unit) for OGDCL for an EPC project being carried out at Dakhni. The project scope included design, procurement and pre-commissioning/commissioning. We supplied a new sulfur plant to handle excess sour gas and convert H2S to bright yellow commercial grade elemental sulfur with capacity of 90 TPD. The plant comprised of complete piping, electrical and instruments as a self contained unit. In addition, PDIL provided the design of sulfur pit, solid sulfur loading and palletizing system, molten sulfur transfer pumps and tail gas incinerator. Ortloff Engineers Ltd, a US based company, were PDIL's technology partners. The project was marked by quality team work between various disciplines.

Successful first gas performance test at Manzalai project

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Participation in Pakistan Oil, Gas & Energy exhibition (POGEE) 2010

The 8th Pakistan Oil, Gas and Energy Exhibition & Conference (POGEE) - 2010 was held from May 19 to May 22, 2010, at the Expo Center, Karachi. The event was attended by the international delegates of the oil & gas industr y.

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The Chairman of Alternative Energy Development Board, Pakistan, Mr. Arif Alauddin, the chief guest at this occasion inaugurated the proceedings. As a brand building effort, PDIL participated in the event through impressive posters and banners on different locations of exhibition halls and also distributed PDIL promotional material to the delegates and visitors. PDIL was among the selected few companies, which received a shield in lieu of extending continuous support to the energy events of Pakistan. PDILs efforts were highly acclaimed and appreciated by the management committee of the organizers.

Environmental Excellence Award 2010

It is a matter of great pride for PDIL that the company has won the prestigious Annual Environmental Excellence Award 2010. A ceremony took place at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi which was organized by National Forum on Environment and Health (NFEH) Pakistan having affiliation with United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and supported by Ministry of Environment, Government of Pakistan as well as Ministry of Environment, Government of Sindh. PDIL was awarded with the shield and cer tification of appreciation in recognition to its vision and implementation of environment friendly policies. Federal Minister for Environment Hameedullah Jan Afridi was the chief guest on the occasion. Environmentalists, experts, prominent personalities belonging to the corporate sector, NGOs, E&P companies and the media also participated in the event.

Presson Descon International Limited was given the first HSE award of the conference in recognition to its outstanding contribution in the event.

Annual Technical Conference 2010

The annual technical conference 2010 was held at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. The Society of Petroleum Engineers and Pakistan Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (PAPG) organized the event, which was attended by the stalwarts of the oil & gas industry. The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Resources, Mr. Naveed Qamar, the chief guest at this occasion inaugurated the two-day proceedings. Along with the exploration & production companies, PDIL was one of the sponsors of this event and hosted first days evening tea. PDIL also distributed giveaways to the delegates and sponsored an advertisement highlighting the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning capabilities in the conference souvenir publication. PDIL received the shield for the corporate membership from the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Pakistan Chapter. PDIL's effor ts were highly acclaimed and appreciated by the management committee of ATC-2010.

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HSE Conference for Oil, Gas and Energy Industry

The first HSE conference for Oil, Gas and Energy Industry organized by Delta Consultants was held at Regent Plaza Hotel, Karachi. Delegates from cross section of industry and government organizations participated in this conference. Presentations were given on different topics, including Emergency Planning and Civil Defense, overview on HSE Management System Standards & HSE Attitude. PDIL also distributed giveaways to the participants of the conference as a brand building effort. The hallmark of conference was a revitalizing brainstorming session by Mr. Naeem Naqvi on development of HSE attitudes through application of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). At the end, awards were presented by the chief guest, Syed Iqbal Mohsin, Professor of Geology in Karachi University.

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HR activities at PDIL
To support the focus on learning and development, several internal trainings on soft and technical skills including specialized trainings like Train-the-Trainer, Earned Value Management and Developing Habits of Effectiveness were conducted. Along with this, some key external training sessions on PMP Certification Exam Preparation and 360 Degree Leadership were also arranged. HCMD has launched a mentoring program to guide and help budding employees to succeed in their career. The program also aimed to lend a helping hand in grooming the next generation of leadership. This learning and development venture was aimed at growing together; the seniors/experienced (mentors) provided guidance and advised their juniors (mentees) regarding personal and professional evolution. HCMD launched K-N-O-W (Know the Nuts & Bolts of your Organizational Work) program aimed at enhancing the knowledge of employees about the jobs / activities of other departments. The program targets systematic shor t term attachments of employees to the other departments within the company where they will be spending a cer tain number of hours in a month. Employee engagement was another focus this year. A fun calendar for the whole year was designed. Different activities like cricket gala, annual family day, employee birthday celebrations, mango party, history mystery, idea 2010, quizzes, healthy life style campaigns were arranged to induce motivation, enthusiasm and commitment towards company goals. Employee Opinion Survey was launched by HCMD to know about the views of employees on various aspects of the company. Based on employee responses against each question falling under different corporate areas such as organization culture, employee engagement, vision and goals, HCMD compiled a summary of results which was shared with all Head of Departments and the employees. HCMD has already started working on the concerns identified through Employee Opinion Sur vey.

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Introduction of Head QA/QC

expanding environment that is a dream come true for every professional. The global market is getting tougher day by day; competition for excellence is fiercer than ever before. In order to reach beyond this demanding barrier, we must consistently meet the highest quality standards set forth to us. As Head QA/QC, I am privileged to be a part of a winning team which shall, Inshallah, lead this company to achieve new horizons. To realize the vision we seek, we have to focus and enhance our quality of work which is a recipe of delivering successful projects on time and within budget. We strongly believe that quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution. Keeping this in mind, corporate QA/QC has developed plans which shall steer our company to achieve its objectives and targets. We plan to evolve, revise and establish our Quality Management Systems through newly developed procedures, rigorous audits and measurable quality objectives. Among those plans, constitution of Quality Operations Committee (QOC) is one. This shall be the highest quality forum of the company and shall strategically evaluate and review the quality functions and performance across the organization. QC Human Asset Management, Internal and External Benchmarking, introduction of Cost of Quality are some of the aspects which corporate QA/QC is working on. Together we shall set new standards in our field and customers and partners will see us as integral to their success. We will anticipate their needs and deliver on every commitment we make. Expectations are high, results will be even higher!

Mr. Faheem Arsal is a dynamic QA/QC professional who has recently joined Descon Engineering Ltd as the Head of QA/QC department. An industrial engineer by profession, he brings with him a rich and diversified experience of over 14 years in the field of Project & Quality Management Systems in various organizations including Engro Chemicals Pakistan Ltd, OMV Pakistan, Azgard Nine Limited, Tuwairqi Steel Mills and Pak American Fertilizer.

Message from Mr. Faheem Arsal:

It has been a roller coaster ride since I took office in this world-class engineering organization. Descon not only represents an EPC company but a multidimensional, ever

BAs/BSDs Forum

The 4th BA /BSD/JV forum was held at Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, Lahore on September 17 and 18, 2010. All the BA/BSD/JV heads attended and discussed in detail the future strategies and business plans. Different workshops on Core Values, Competitiveness, Productivity and inter BA/BSD coordination were conducted and a lot of productive ideas were exchanged. 29

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Health, Safety and Environment

Sharing the best practices of HSE
by Madiha Shafiq

Major initiatives in HSE are:

Gap analysis of the existing system to highlight discrepancies and improvement areas Developing HSE professionals from the line with high potential and ensuring their return to parent BA or BSD function after completing HSE assignment Revision of critical operating procedures, which includes incident investigation, hazard identification and control Prioritizing HSE activities based on higher risk areas and on incidents feedback Providing technical HSE support and trained HSE professionals/resources for overseas Business Areas especially for shutdowns

HSE is at the core of all Descons operations and is managed as an integral part of our business to benefit our company, employees and all stakeholders.
HSE performance over the last 5 years has improved. Lost time injury frequency rate has dropped from 0.05 to 0.01. A steady decrease in the LTIFR is observed and our aim is to continue on this path with the active involvement of line management.

Innovations at ICT
by Ayesha Tariq

Network Infrastructure Application

Network infrastructure has been upgraded and expanded to all Descon offices which resulted in maximum resiliency, improved security and network speed.

Centralized Manpower System (CMPS)

CMPS has been successfully implemented at PP&A corporate, UAE and Qatar Offices. CMPS is a web-based system with centralized database, accessible from anywhere in the world through Internet. As a result of CMPS, information is available to everyone in PP&A with a single click of a button.

Lotus Notes Roll Out (Tool for e-mail & collaboration)

Lotus Notes has been successfully rolled out. This rollout covers all local and overseas offices and project sites. As a result of the rollout, e-mail is now accessible to all users 24/7/365 on their desktops and note books via internet from anywhere in the world. As per the companys vision, homogenous e-mail addresses are implemented for all employees with the format (First Name). (Last Name)@descon.com. It facilitates all users with common address book and built-in instant messaging system known as SameTime.

SMART
New SMART system for efficient material procurement process has been introduced. It is a web-based system with centralized database, accessible globally via internet resulting in an efficient procurement process through quicker approval system, eliminating unnecessary emails and faxes.

Project EDGE news

Descon remains committed to SAP implementation on the ECO platform. It has decided to go for a phased approach in which PDIL will be the first one to Go Live. A separate newsletter for Project EDGE was published and its electronic copy can be viewed from EDGE Portal on Descon Online. The url is http://desnet04:55/sap

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Descon Training Institute

by Kashan Saeed
Descon Training Institute (DTI) is working for the development of a quality workforce to be available for the companys forth coming and ongoing projects. DTI has earned the credit of disseminating technical training to 11,894 trainees in fourteen professional trades. quality output by getting our trainees certified from a third party for all trades. Inspectest, the third party conducts the respective trade test and then awards certification to the successful trainees. DTI collaborates with local and international institutions, bodies and agencies having similar objectives, for the promotion and development of the construction industry in the country. These include National Vocational & Technical Education Commission (NAVTEC), Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA), Punjab Vocational Training Institutes and Construction Industry Council (CIC) UK. We strive to provide modern-day changes required at DTI according to the international standards of training and ensure training material and equipment is available at all times. Our mobilization team works as a bridge between DTI and team for placement of the workforce. We ensure that all trainees are well-versed with the HSE requirements and are prepared to meet all the challenges at project sites. DTI has also emerged as trade testing center for all trades with awarding of third party certification to the individuals. DTI has the privilege to conduct Welders Qualification Test (WQT) for the clients according to their standard requirements at its wor kshop facility.

DTI is now growing on a fast track, with the establishment being shifted to a new campus. This campus has the facility of state-of-the-art workshops for advance welders, multi welders, fabricators, pipe and general fitters, electrical and instrumentation technicians. The average number of trainees has reached to more than 300 per month. We ensure the

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Trainees are facilitated with free hostel accommodation. Students are provided with all safety gear like uniform, safety shoes, helmets, goggles, gloves, face shields etc., so they may have a hands-on knowledge of the Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). Training on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is imparted to all the trainees in joint sessions of all trades and within the individual trade course training, to make sure that they adapt all these standards during their performance of the respective jobs assigned to them. The quality of our trained workforce is recognized all around and these successful trainees have become an earning source for their families and graduate to a higher social level.

Inspired by the success of our current programs and keeping in view the industry requirements, we have started supervisory / foreman level courses, since the current diploma holders (DAEs) available in market are lacking the professional and practical knowledge required in the construction industry. The beneficiaries or the students of these courses are DAE holders with 50% plus marks or the technicians who have worked in the industry for two to three years and have a hunger to gain more professional skills and knowledge. The duration of these courses is three months. Currently, we have started courses of mechanical, electrical supervisor while we are planning to start following supervisory / foreman level courses: Piping Welding Millwright Scaffolding & Rigging AutoCAD Operator Fabrication Civil Instrumentation Painting & Blasting Insulation & Refractory

We are also planning to add vocational training courses like instrument technician, airless spray painter / blaster, insulation and heavy duty mechanic.

Corporate Social Responsibility

DTI also started a short computer application course for semi-disabled persons under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The main purpose and objective of this program is to uplift the social and learning level of these deserving people who are suffering from partial disability. DTI had successfully star ted the program with a state-of-the-art computer lab. The first batch went under training from April 2008 for one month training and after this the students were capable enough to start earning reasonable income to suppor t themselves and their families. DTI is offering this course free of cost and also provides free pick and drop service, lunch, tea and accommodation for the trainees. The course has been designed to maximize learning required to perform the job of a data entry clerk / computer operator. We take pride in our students as most of them are employed as soon as they graduate. At DTI, we have many success stories in the form of our students and this has only become possible due to extra efforts, hard work of our faculty and by the strength of our evaluation system.

DTI is playing its small par t in improving the society by becoming a breeding nursery for workers and supervisors of this part of the world. We are continuously learning, developing and improving ourselves as in the words of Johnetta Betsch Cole.

To teach well is to be a lifelong

student.

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Descon Chemicals Limited

TWICE. A subtle reminder to everyone as to where the muscle of the Descon engine really lies. 1 PM saw, the introduction of the second most anticipated event of the day - LUNCH. The lunch was nothing short of a feast, with everyone showing, that even though they might not know how to play cricket or tug of war, but they definitely knew how to polish off a plate. Horns blared, drums boomed, and the DJ crooned some tunes as the Kings and Strikers took field to battle it out for the bragging rights. The first innings saw the Kings give a spectacular performance by thrashing a remarkable total of 163. The Kings supporters could hardly keep their wits about them as they celebrated, danced and rejoiced as their team showed signs of winning near the later stages of the second inning. Eventually, it was the Kings who came out on top beating the Strikers by a significant margin.

Awards Ceremony
After the match, ever ybody was assembled to pay recognition and appreciation to the Long Service, Umrah and Performance Awards. Mr. Taimur Dawood graced the audience with his appreciation of the employees' efforts and dedication.

Extraordinary Efforts Award

This year, a plaque signed by the Management of Descon Chemicals, Descon Oxychem and Power business was presented to Mr. Muhammad Sadiq, as a recognition of his visionary guidance, undaunting support and association with Descon Chemicals Business stretched over the past 32 years. It was a delightful moment to see Mr. Sadiq, given a standing ovation by his colleagues while receiving his award.

The screensavers were up and running. The posters had been pasted across the walls, the pitch was ready; the wait was over. It was February 19th - DESFEST had arrived. More than 300 employees from Descon's Chemicals and Power division arrived at the Oxychem plant to witness what promised to be a fun-filled extravaganza; and true to its word, Desfest 2011 did not disappoint. The event kicked off with the inauguration ceremony being conducted by Mr.Yawar Mahmood, DOL Plant Manager. The highlight of the event and the most anticipated attraction was the cricket tournament. The tournament began with the DOL Kings facing off against the Janbaaz, in a match which saw the Kings reign supreme by knocking the 'Jan' out of the Janbaaz. The following fixture saw the Power Chargers take on the Strikers; an inspired performance by the Strikers captain, Ehtesham Younas resulted in the Strikers pulling the plug on the Power Chargers. Up next came a tug of war competition which saw the plant team convincingly beat the head office team, not once, but

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Descon Power Solutions

ITIF Asia 2010
Power Asia is an opportunity to capitalize upon. It has become a major platform for power generation, transmission and distribution industries with growing international recognition and prestige. DPS/MWM reaped many benefits from the event including increased awareness, chance to showcase their product and technology, developed new customer base and generated new sales leads. One of the major attractions at DPS floor was the replica of 4.3 MW gas genset.

by Zunaira Rasheed

News from our partner...

Energy, Efficiency, Environment The long-established company MWM in Mannheim, Germany, is one of the world's leading system providers of highly efficient and eco-friendly complete plants for decentralized power supply with gas and diesel engines. The company stands for the reliable, uninterrupted provision of electricity, heat and cooling at all times and at any location. The engines can run on natural gas as well as special gases like sewage gas, biogas, coal-mine gas and landfill gas. MWMs gensets cover a power range from 400kW to 4300 kW for decentralized power production.

Partnering for growth

In pursuit of our vision to provide complete power solutions, DPS is looking into possibilities of supplying diesel generators in Pakistan. Mr M. Abou El Nasr, representative of Mets Energy Lebanon, visited Descon Headquarters to discuss the prospects of Mets Energy working along with Descon Power Solutions. Descon Power Solutions is a valuable platform for Mets Energy to gain access to the market having significant potential for growth.

R & D 24x7!
MWM enhances efficiencies yet again! Keeping up with the tradition to be the best, MWM constantly upgrades its product line. Following the successful introduction of several efficiency enhancement packages for gas genset series, the Mannheim-based company MWM has now introduced the new TCG 2020 K which is: highly robust suitable for isolated operation gives increased inlet air temperatures and setup heights which is especially valuable for deployment in Asian countries. The engine, which is designed for operation with natural gas, supersedes its predecessor of the same designation and the previous model TCG 2020 OLS and will also be built in a V12 and a V16 version. The development has resulted in a 10% performance increase and improved efficiency. The company states the electrical output at 1,125 kW for the V12K variant and 1,500 kW for the V16K. With a 400 V generator, the electrical efficiency for both cylinder types is 41.0%.

National Bank of Pakistan banks on DPS

DPS brings the most efficient global technology to Pakistan along with high quality services, which is why National Bank of Pakistan chose DPS for their requirement of self-generation. For this project of 5.2 MW, 4 gensets of TCG 2020 V16K have been installed and commissioned at NBP headquarters in Karachi.

MWM Wins European Media Award

At the recent World Media Festival in Hamburg, MWM garnered the international intermedia-globe 2010 silver award for the best film in the documentation/point of sale category. The documentary "60 MW around the world" showed the production of 15 TCG 2032 gas gensets (4.3MW per genset) at MWMs factory and their subsequent journey of 10,000 miles to Bangladesh. The film also focuses on the handling at the Hamburg port and various stages in the country of destination. The 15 gensets were sent to a natural gas-powered plant in Ashugong, Bangladesh, which generated a total of 60 MW for the public grid. The storyline is "without words" and is only supplemented by occasional text char ts, thereby overcoming language barriers in an elegant way. To view the video, visit www.mwm.net. 34

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Interworld Travels

Interworld Travels, over the past few years has provided functional and technical expertise adding individual and corporate customers to its portfolio, outside Descon. We now cater to different markets from the Middle East to the Far East and Europe through our rich experience in the travel industry. Striving to achieve excellence in customers' expectations, we offer exceptional services, with increased flexibility and greater value in both domestic and international travel.

DHA Basketball Challenger Cup

Sports are so pervasive that we find ourselves engrossed in roaring sixes, slam dunks, sudden deaths, crucial putts, world records and world championships and rooting for our favorite teams. At Interworld, the scenario is quite similar, with the added trait of taking pride in promoting sports and healthy competition. DHA Basketball Challenger Cup is just one example where 16 teams of the city participated in an exciting tournament played under the banner and sponsorship of Interworld Travels. The tournament started on 14th July and lasted for five days at the DHA stadium, Lahore. Teams from all over Punjab took part namely DHA Basketball Junior, DHA Basketball Senior, Fast University Lahore, Beacon House University, Government College University, Iqbal Town Basketball Club, Don Bosco Basketball Club, Model Town Basketball Club, Defence Black Basketball Club, Frank Five Basketball Club, University of Central Punjab, Rawalpindi Panther Club, Gujranwala Cantt Club, Askari 10, Cathedral Basketball Club and Lahore School of Economics.

The final was played between DHA Basketball Senior and Punjab College of Commerce. The last day drew a large crowd, who had gathered to witness a nail-biting match, which ended in the victory for Punjab Group of Colleges with a solid lead of 16 points. The winner team was awarded a trophy from Interworld Travels and the best player was given a return ticket to Dubai. The awards were presented by Mr. Fauzi Khawaja, IT & Operations Head, Bank of Punjab & President, Pakistan Rugby Association. It was an ideal way to unwind from the hectic work routine.

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