I have just done my today. the 5th attempt only succeeded. just as usual. take a deep breath, hold and like "cough" into the mouth holder.

Maybe Alstom?

You can watch this video to get an idea
Petronas MITCO

my ex-company used to get 2+1, etc contract for OCTG, from Kemaman/Labuan as the source of supply.
keywords tubing/casing/accessories premium connections like VAM, TenarisHydril, JFE, GP, etc.
you also can refer to API 5CT, 5L as source for OCTG technical reference.
API = American Petroleum Institute.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: May 27 2015, 11:53 PM

i have no idea if because of transition due to the to be bought over by its competitor, maybe in KL Sentral partially?
these few years a lot moved to its competitor because of the take over news and other reasons...it is not only happened in MY, but worldwide offices...
at Kazakhstan recently met with a CIS region person based in Russia also moved from A last year.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: May 29 2015, 11:20 PM

i hope those data are realistic and not just something "paper" presented to the Tops. then the Tops just set an unrealistic productivity target for sub-contractors and/or introduce some new concepts/systems for sub-contractors to comply with.

a person worked and observed 12-hour or more a shift on day/night at field compared to someone without field experience at office just work for the "paper" sometimes really cause disappointments.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: May 29 2015, 11:28 PM

a quick processes of OCTG:
1.) Material (carbon steel/ chrome steel 9Cr or 13 Cr or rarely 21 Cr) will be supplied by customer/vendor assist customer to purchase from mill. for premium connections, Jap mills is the most prefer due to the tight tolerance of the material manufacturing processes. Try China mill, and one will regret when come to gauging time.
2.) Start machining (drilling/milling/turning/boring/profiling/CNC). based on length and size (OD ? ", ? lb/ft, ? ft, refer back to API 5CT/Premium Connections like VAM TSLI). G-Code will be used. Some codes are provided and mandatory to be used by premium connection licensees.
CNC machine calibration/inserts/tool holder/jaws/ front and rear spindle is also very important, need to refer back to TSLI again.
3.) QC inspection based on premium connection checklist with gauges (supplied by licensor/API/vendor own properties). customer/TPI (Third Party Inspector) may want to witness this as hold-point.
4.) Stress-relief if required by premium connections technical specifications.
5.) 1G/2G welding, if required. PWHT, if required after welding, the graph to be filed. again customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point.
6.) NDT (LPT/MPT/RT/UT), if required. again customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point.
7.) Hydrostatic pressure test range xxx PSI - 15,000 PSI, if required. again customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point.
8.) Copper plating, if required to achieve certain micron thickness. again customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point.
9.) Zinc/Manganese phosphate if require for the premium thread. titration test and some tools calibration are important in this process. again, customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point. again, QC inspection.
10.) Horizontal make-up (power tong), dope/dopeless as per pin/box requirements in technical spec, 3 or 4 jaws also very important, if required to produce the torque-turn chart which need to meets certain torque value as per premium connection requirements. again customer/TPI may want to witness this as hold-point.
11.) Paint stripes as per premium connections TSLI/API requirements, if required. Premium connection monogram or API monogram.
12.) Last QC/QA and packing. Delivery.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: May 30 2015, 12:31 AM

take the job and build experience if being offered. at present, it is tough to get job.
if possible, self side-tracking build technical instead of rely on company which the core is procurement. then in the future, one will have more diverse/specialist experience.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jun 1 2015, 01:54 PM

Some displayed equipments frm previous exhibition. some old catalogs and not updated...not as big and interactive like previous exhibitions..

it is the skills and experience and any equipment you have had worked on which may land you the opportunity, if you are asking during the time USD 8x-10x per barrel.
does not care which giant you are from if you are not from o&g.
i am wondering why you are asking such question at such present timing, maybe you are not following up on O&G latest happenings. one will not ask such question if he/she is aware at current situation in O&G and have the heart to join O&G. if with the heart, one will find any alternatives instead of asking such question.

if i were you, look at the semi-con positively at present time. if waiting to be retrenched, just stay on and get the compensation.


This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jun 11 2015, 06:53 PM

also, better add in more retrofits and incur more service and maintenance $

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jun 11 2015, 06:50 PM

perhaps you will want to check out your university subject Well Testing and Formation Evaluation (MWD/LWD).

you had an interview but you have no idea what are the detail job scopes...and you applied for it?

have you checked out Muhibbah recently?

it is 10,000 and not 1 million were retrenched as the translation that has been done. trust no the translation accuracy. i used to perform translation English <--> Mandarin for training materials when was working in Singapore for our company PRC workers, i always need to review and tidy up the translation.


before i graduated, i read an interesting article. i remember vividly until now, sharing from some experienced engineers. build different engineering skills and experience for every 5 years along once's career in order to adapt to the job market trend and economics.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Jul 23 2015, 10:26 PM

Oil Producers’ Ugly Duckling Refineries Just Turned Into Swans

"Refiners are benefiting from a double whammy of lower crude oil prices and strong demand,” Hamza Khan, head of commodity strategy in Amsterdam at ING Bank NV, said July 20. “As long as the oil price remains depressed and economies strengthen, refinery margins will exceed expectations.”

Some people can claim to have this and that experience but how good and depth the exposure of their experience is the question mark.

Whether their experience can aid them to pass the theory and practical exam in the above courses is also a question mark...

there are no short-cuts, it is about stage by stage from Level 1 until...

Petronas Dagangan Berhad : 'Plant shutdown part of scheduled maintenance'
'The No. 1 CDU processes mainly sweet crude and condensates, while its 170,000 bpd No. 2 CDU is designed to process both sweet and sour crude, according to the company website."

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Sep 17 2015, 11:00 PM

You are right on the mentioned strings and it is even more as pointed by a speaker work in an operator in a sharing session i attended early this year.

Maintenance ERA has arrived and is coming soon...

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Nov 15 2015, 11:21 PM

A nice LNG video

There are part time tutor/trainer jobs available in the market if you have the right qualifications and attitude just in case the contract not renewed.
Do not dream but ACT.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Dec 20 2015, 12:29 AM

Suggest to update yourself especially on O&G in IEM.

Some companies have internal in-house/customized third party/licensors professional competency courses which are not available in the open market. A lot of changes have happened after Macondo blowout and prior to this case also.
There are also regulated bodies to monitor some competencies qualifications which are require to renew every certain period of time.

As pointed some prefer SPE, SUT, etc.