Date: 30 May 2022, Monday

Time: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM (GMT+8)

Platform: Online – Microsoft Teams

Learning from incidents, or LFI, is just one of many activities in managing safety in an organisation. LFI is defined as “a process through which employees and the organisation as a whole seek to understand any negative safety events that have taken place to prevent similar future events.” The outcome usually should lead to changes in behaviour or technical process in any organisation if all stages of LFI are properly implemented.

In terms of barrier-based approaches to risk and incident management, LFI can be achieved through linking proactive risk models (the Bowtie) to data from incident analysis tools such as Tripod Beta, BSCAT and Barrier Failure Analysis (BFA).  This enables improvements to the initial risk assessment to be made.

Gain insights into how LFI can be achieved through barrier-based risk and incident management by attending this free online webinar which is open to:

• Accident investigation team leaders and team members;
• Line managers and supervisors;
• Reliability and maintenance managers;
• HSE advisors, safety officers and supervisors;
• Quality assurance managers;
• Insurance assessors, and;
• Regulatory officers

Faizal Farid Wajidi, Principal Consultant, HSE & Risk Management, Pace Up Academy

Faizal is specialized in HSE Risk Management, Environmental Assessment, Health Physics and nuclear applications.  He has more than 35 years of professional experience, mainly spent in the major hazard sector.

Faizal has broad experience of applying risk management tools and has applied the software-based Bowtie tool for offshore HSE Case studies.  Among the earliest users of the BowTieXP software, he is a qualified and experienced Bowtie workshop facilitator having led several HSE risk- and Enterprise risk-based Bowtie workshops for safety regulators and for major companies in the oil and gas, petrochemical, road transportation, oil-well services, maritime and aviation/aerospace sectors in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

Faizal has previously worked with Shell, Schlumberger, ICI Physics and Radioisotope Services Group, Enviros and Risktec.  He graduated from the University of Reading, United Kingdom, with a B.Sc (Hon) degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics.

Date: Monday, 12 April 2021

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Zoom

As the number of ageing fields in Malaysia increases, the plugging and abandonment (P&A) of wells become a critical activity that carries major liability to operators and regulators. Experience in other parts of the world indicates that wells can make up over 50% of the overall field decommissioning costs. The need for competent technical staff trained in planning, managing and executing P&A has never been higher especially as well abandonment activities are at its early stage in Malaysia with operators having minimal experience.

In this 60-minute webinar session, our expert trainer will give the overview of offshore well abandonment operations and discuss the latest technologies that are available globally with real examples.

New Technologies of Offshore Well Abandonment

• Range of technologies available
• Difference between ’technology’ and ’technique’
• Pros and Cons of pursuing new technology solutions

Example of Two New Technologies 

• Interwell rock fusion
• BiSN Bismuth plugging

• Well P&A Engineers
• Drilling Engineers
• Asset Owners and Regulators
• Superintendents
• Wellsite Supervisors

• Petroleum Engineers
• Completions Engineers
• Engineering Managers
• Environmental Managers
• Government Regulators

Steve Jewell, Offshore Well Abandonment Expert

Steve’s expertise is in all aspects of Well Construction (drilling, completions, workovers and abandonment) and Subsurface (geoscience, reservoir engineering, production engineering). He has spent over 10 years working on various decommissioning projects across the world focusing on the largest single element of cost: the plugging and abandonment of wells. This experience has covered actual field decommissioning projects, P&A planning, new technology, decommissioning deferment justifications, mature field asset trading and training for both engineers and non-technical staff.

Over the last 3 years Steve has developed and delivered two distinct well decommissioning courses which have been provided in the UK and Danish sectors of the North Sea for a variety of field operators, service companies and governmental organisations.

Steve is a UK Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals (FIMMM). He is also registered as a European Engineer (EurIng) and is a member of both the Institute of Directors (MIoD) and the international Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Date: Thursday, 18 June 2020

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Zoom

The programme covers the highlight of sustainability and the process of retrenchment.  Some case laws governing retrenchment and principles made through Industrial Court decisions will be shared in the programme. Some retrenchments were declared not genuine while others were found to be genuine.

In this 60-minute webinar session, our expert trainer will discuss on how can a business responds to COVID-19 crisis to ensure sustainability and explain the right process of retrenchment and termination.

Part 1: Sustainability

• Sustaining the business
• Pay cuts, Reduction in benefits and / or working days, forced leave – Are employers allowed to do so?
• Working from Home/Remotely
• Going on Leave without approval
• What about employees currently on sick leave and maternity leave during the Period?
• Force Majeure & Doctrine of Frustration

Part 2: The Process of Retrenchment & Termination

• What is retrenchment and what is redundancy? Is there a difference in meaning behind the terminology?
• Difference between retrenchment and termination
• LIFO and FIFO principles in retrenchment
• VSS and MSS
• Breaking the retrenchment news to employees
• Case laws

• Human Resources Executive
• HR Manager
• Human Resource Business Partner
• Business Owners
• Management Team
• Administration

Mathy Randhawa, HR Expert Trainer

Mathy has been inclined to Human Resources trainings with various established organizations in Malaysia and overseas. She has vast experience in the training field and specializes in Soft skill-and HR related trainings. Currently, spoke on local radio station, Business FM on Key Traits To Break or Make A Leader. In addition, she writes articles on HR related matters.

Experienced HR Trainer has excellent presentation and training abilities and the understanding of how to identify corporate training needs. Excels at training program design and development of associated training materials. Has a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and ten years of experience working as a HR Trainer. Besides, holding an Honours Degree in Law, Mathy is also a certified Corporate Trainer by Deloitte United Kingdom and PSMB. She is a Law graduate from United Kingdom and has a certificate of Completion to the English Bar by Lincoln’s Inn (UK). She has vast experience in the training field and specializes in Soft skill-and HR related trainings for more than 18 years.

Date: Thursday, 25 June 2020

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Zoom

The webinar will provide the participants a holistic view of Supplier Management during time of crisis. More often Supplier management in many organization includes very drastic action centred around arbitrary cutting of cost in the name of survival that will have huge impact to the suppliers. And in many cases the supplier suffers and leads to business closure or bankruptcy. Is this good for the long terms sustainability of business as a whole?

This webinar will explore the rapid change of economy over the past 5-years and the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 pandemic that never been seen in the history of the world. How businesses are reacting are fodders that shape supply chain and supplier management in huge way. Digital transformation, Agile procurement, remote working etc in Supply Chain has been given a shot in the arm as a New Normal. The lense of the energy industry which is the driving force the world economy is the basis for this analysis as food for thought in the approach to Supplier Management and it’s sustainability in the rapidly evolving New World Order.

• Introduction to Supplier Management

• State of Supply Chain over the past  5-years

• Impact of Trade War, Low Oil Price and Covid-19 Pandemic on Supply Chain

• Why Supplier Management is crucial during time of crisis

• Sustainable Supplier Management – Is it a Win-Win Situation?

• Q&A

• Procurement Manager
• Procurement Executive
• Buyers
• Contract Managers
• Contract Admins
• Project Managers
• Finance Managers
• Business Improvement Manager

Sudhakaran Ayyappan, Contract and Procurement Expert

Sudhakaran is a Contract and Procurement professional with 15-years experience managing procurement and overall 28-years working experience in oil refining business. His hands-on experience puts him in unique position as a trainer that understands the business needs and objectives, market movement and the latest in procurement and supply chain related trends.

He specializes in contracts, purchasing, material management, warehousing, negotiations, coaching, Train The Trainer (in-house trainer), contract management, contract and procurement auditing, leadership and management. His vast experience in oil and gas has exposed him to wide array of category management for static equipment, rotating equipment, pipes, valves, flanges, tank seals, engineering and maintenance services as a regional Procurement Manager with Shell Malaysia Trading supporting refineries in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2020

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Microsoft Teams

Measurement is fundamental to the control of quality, efficiency and safety. This 60-minute webinar will discuss on the basic understanding of measurement uncertainty. Delegates will learn about the impact of uncertainty in industry, to identify important sources of uncertainty in measurement systems and receive practical guidance on the design of measurement techniques to minimize uncertainty.

• Overview of Uncertainty Concepts

• Basic Calculation Methods

• Combination of Uncertainties

• Practicalities of Uncertainty Estimation and How to Improve Measurement

• Flow Measurement Professionals & Technicians
• Metering Professionals & Technicians
• Instrumentation Engineers
• Research and Development Engineers
• Quality Managers
• Technical Managers
• Sales Professionals

Dr. Bruno G. Pinguet, Ph.D., Flow Metering Domain Expert

Dr. Bruno Pinguet, with the current position as “International Marketing & Scientific Advisor”, is working for TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory (Scotland) and based in southeast Asia (Malaysia). Bruno has more than 28 years’ experience in single and multiphase flow measurements from downhole to surface applications, including subsea environment. He is recognized as one of the foremost leaders in the worldwide multiphase business thru knowledge sharing, presentations, books, publications, and technical advice. He is also “Visiting Professor” of Coventry University.

His main domains of expertise include multiphase, wet gas flow metering, sampling, fluid properties, allocation, tieback, uncertainty measurements. He is lately focusing on marine and bunkering businesses.

He has a “Doctor of Philosophy in multiphase flows” and more than 150 publications and articles. He has several patents in the multiphase environment, from optical and fluid properties measurements to sampling and nuclear techniques of measurements and numerous awards.

After registration completed, we will email you the link to attend the Free Webinar. Thank you.

Date: 3 November 2020, Tuesday

Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Zoom

Individuals entering, or new to the Sales function, are often unaware of the skills, knowledge and processes that will confront them. To be successful, it is important to identify any skill and knowledge gap, and to pursue a course that will fill those gaps & help improve competency on the pathway to being a productive Sales Professional. With a focus on Businesses selling to other businesses (B2B sales) this webinar will highlight some basic sales definitions and highlight generic skills & knowledge that may be required. Will highlight some lessons learned from experienced sales professionals, on where to focus their efforts.

Learning Outcome

• Understand the Skills & Knowledge required to be a Sales Professional
• Recognize 6 Fundamental Challenges new Sales Professionals often fail to absorb & address (Early – Customer – Value – Differentiation – Process – Ethics)
• Be able to provide examples where these challenges can impact your performance as a Sales Professional
• Recognize upcoming opportunities to develop knowledge, skills & competencies.

• Failure to Prepare – be “Early”

• Not knowing or understanding the “Customer”

• Not your interpreted “Value” … their “Value”

• Failure to “Differentiate” … price becomes the “Differentiator”

• Strategic, structured & consistent … have a “Process”

• “Ethics” failures & severe consequences

• Sales Professionals
• Marketing Professionals
• Business Development Professionals

Gary Foulis, Business-to-Business Sales Expert Trainer

Gary has spent the vast majority of his 36 year Schlumberger career working with the customer, whether in the sales function, relationship management, or marketing. He has worked in the Middle East, Far East & Asia, Australasia, the United States & Malaysia.

While Gary has more than 20 years of experience in Sales, Sales Management and Marketing, he highlights 13 years spent inside customer offices, and 5 years spent on an international school board &/or board committees.

Gary is specialized in the training of Sales, Presentations, Bidding, Negotiations, Field Opportunity Review & Price Increment.

Date: 1 October 2020, Thursday

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (60 minutes)

Platform: Online – Zoom

Technology plays a particularly important role in the oil and gas industry as it allows the industry to become more productive and efficient in producing oil and gas from the reservoir. As more new technologies are developing in the industry, they have enabled the explosion of oil and gas production growth across the globe. Now, it is possible to study the reservoirs that are covered with thousands of feet of rock as the technology allows it.

Production Technology is a specialty area that requires different technical competencies and skill sets and act as a single point of contact for an entire life cycle of the well assets, from planning, execution, operation, and abandonment. The domain of Production Technology is from the sandface to the surface choke, where installation, maintenance and operation of the oilfield equipment and the boundary between the well and the reservoir need to be managed. It covers anything technical to assure the delivery of hydrocarbons from the reservoir to the marketplace.

Around the world, production technologists and production engineers can be found working and coordinating on the applications of perforations, sand control, artificial lift, and downhole control. They are responsible for the functional design and technical integrity of the oil and gas production systems from the reservoir to the surface. Their roles are vital to establish wells that are flowing making oil or gas while ensuring that the production continues to be economically reasonable.

• The roles and responsibilities of Production Technologist

• How Production Technology helps oil and gas companies in both low and high oil price period

• Applications of Production Technology to ensure optimal and improve production of oil and gas

• Petroleum Engineers
• Production Technologists
• Production Engineers
• Completions Engineers
• Engineering Managers
• Production Managers
• Reservoir Engineers
• Process Engineers

And others who are interested to gain a deeper knowledge in Production Technology.

Thierry Wee

• Founder & Managing Director at Invigour Energy
• Chartered Petroleum Engineer (ECUK) with 17 years of in oil and gas industry
• Principal Production Technologist
• Subject Matter Expert: Integrate Production Modelling, Real-time Monitoring and Optimisation
• Course trainer for: Integrated Prod. System Analysis, Prod. Enhancement Level 2, Artificial Lift, Advanced Well

Graeme Rae

• 32 years of industry experience
• Head of Petroleum Engineering and Production Technology Advisor across all of Petrofac Malaysia assets, including PSC and RSC projects
• Technical Authority for wells, short term forecasting, Well Delivery Process development, and engineer competency assessment.
• Leading near field appraisal activities including reserves assessment, concept development, and economic screening.