How many years of experiences to apply for senior post?

They hiring like mad. not sure how long it will last.

Sorry guys out of topic..

Can the client force the main contractor to pay their sub contractor? In this case the client rep is ood friend with the sub contractor boss

Slightly off-topic to this discussion.

Assume a situation during offshore installation, whereby the client directly instructs the subcontractor to perform the offshore works, without relaying the instructions first through the main contractor.

Yes, the client has no legal authorization over the subcontractor, since the contract was signed between the client and the main contractor, and another subcontract was signed between the main contractor and subcontractor. 

Then again, as you said, it is tricky situation for the main contractor not offend the client. If the main contractor somehow prevents the client form controlling the subcontractor, the client site representative may "retaliate", by not signing the daily progress records, which may hamper the payment claim to be sent by the main contractor to the client in the future.   

Sigh, what would be the proper solution to this dilemma? 

My friend from there. He said cost of living super high. Must cook.

Anybody knows what happened to the oil and gas scomi? Or is it the same one?


Deputy minister 'shocked' by Scomi workers' no pay complaint
       

The Human Resource Ministry today said it was "shocked" by claims by workers of Scomi Engineering Bhd (SEB) that they have not been paid their salaries for six months.

Deputy Minister Mahfuz Omar said the non-payment of salaries by employers for such a long period of time was an offence under Section 19 of the Workers Act.

"I watched the press conference by the workers of Scomi Engineering Bhd this morning and I was shocked.

"Under the act, salaries are meant to be paid not later than the seventh of every month. Workers don't have to wait for six months before lodging a complaint," Astro Awani quoted Mahfuz (below) as saying.

He added he has been made to understand the workers had lodged a report at the Labour Department in Rawang and action was expected to be taken soon.

"Unfortunately, Scomi Engineering does not have a workers' union. That is perhaps why they had to act by themselves. We have to look at what had stopped them from having a union in the first place."

At the press conference, the affected workers called for their employer's parent company to act immediately on the matter.
Some of them were reported to be in dire straits to the extent of having to get by by cutting grass or working as e-hailing drivers.

No compromise

The group's spokesperson, Saiful Affendee Mohd Rais claimed that more than 100 workers of the engineering company have not been paid their cumulative salaries, estimated to be around RM1.8 million, since last June.

He also claimed their employer had been deducting the workers' salaries for EPF contributions but not depositing them into their EPF accounts since January last year.

"We have lodged reports against our employers both individually and by groups but the company has failed to settle our salary payments.

"The workers are now being hounded by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) and banks for pending payments," he revealed.

The episode has rendered most of the workers unable to live normal lives, he said.

"Some had to surrender the ownership of their vehicles, houses or pawn their belongings just to get by and there are several of us on the verge of being declared bankrupts.
"We urge the parent company (Scomi Group Bhd) pay serious attention to our plight and pay us immediately. We will not settle for a compromise and will not work for the company until our demands are met," said Saiful, a veteran of 27 years at SEB.

He hoped the government would intervene in the matter but not blacklist the company so that it can settle its dues to the employees (some seen above).

Heard from my friend, Shell and Murphy will start their deepwater campaign next year. But not sure short or long program.

Already sold a big stake of their Kikeh Field to Pertamina. Not sure about SNP or Sarawak fields.

Shell drilling in Sabah Deepwater now.

then what happen to the staff in Murphy ? looks like overlapping of resources...

They are, indeed. Look at their latest balance sheet. RM6bil in borrowings due in the next 12 months, and just RM680mil cash in hand. Their current liabilities is 2x their current assets. The company is valued at a mere RM1.8bil...it was worth RM30bil a mere 5 years ago. See here: http://disclosure.bursamalaysia.com/FileAc..._FR_ATTACHMENTS

That's why they're selling their best assets and raising fresh capital of RM4.5bil. Without the rights issue, Sapura will be going under. I'm impressed they're going about as if things are BAU, but they're in a pretty dire situation. The only major O&G company which is in a worse position solvency-wise is probably Bumi Armada.

Given the above, it's what makes me really bewildered that Sapura is getting multiple mega fabrication works, while MMHE which on paper has got a bullet-proof balance sheet and Petronas backing is getting NOTHING in 2018!

*ECC Update 030530hrs*

1. Wind Speed & Swell (current):

i. Puteri | 45-50 knts | 6.5-7.0 mtr
ii. *Sepat | 85 knts | 9.0 mtr*
iii. Angsi | 30-40 knts | 4.5-5.0 mtr
iv. Resak |30-35 knts | 2.5-3.0 mtr
v. PM9 | 45-50 knts | 4.5-4.0 mtr
vi. Dulang | 37-45 knts | 3.5-4.0 mtr
vii. TBC | 35-40 knts | 5.0-5.5 mtr
viii. Resak | 30 knts | 2.8 mtr
ix. Dyb | 32-40 knts | 5.0-5.5 mtr
*x. BuK | 45-52 knts | 8.0-8.5 mtr*

2. Peak weather (as of 030430 hrs);

i. Penara - 022300 hrs / 34 knts
ii. Puteri - 030500 hrs / 32 knts
iii. *BuK - 030300 hrs / 60 knts*
iv. *Sepat - 030400 hrs / 90 knts*

3. Concerns:

i. FSO BuK rolling angle decrese to *8 deg* with the slightly reduction of wind speed. Swell *maintain around 8.5m*. All personnel are awake and on high alert. Some of them having severe dizziness
ii. Sepat reach max wind speed @ *85 knts* and in *RED ZONE*. Swell *increase to 9.0m*. Rolling around 2 deg port, 2 deg stb. Sepat A stranded personnel are on *very high alert*. Current high swell *reach cellar deck which office cabin located*. POB Sepat A standby with life jacket!!
iii. Sepat standby boat SK Line 79 still nearby the area (2.5 nmile). *Setia Gagah has slightly back off 4.5 nmile (keep distance)* from Sepat area
iv. Other locations wind speed within *40-50 knots* with swell *4.0-5.0 meter*.
v. Sepat and BuK are on *very high alert!!*

Let's pray for our friends at Sepat & BuK!!

Yup EMEPMI rates quite dissappointing lately, I have been going to their interview twice last year, twice rates offer really huhuhuhuhu

Been talking to several ex-EMEPMI that I used to know also said the same things too, rates are too low although its for contract staff basis.

I guess the good time rates are over. Clients this time evidently cutting cost for manpower hiring, especially when I am doing for the manpower supply tender.

Guess that 2019 are still bleak.

Hi, I'm attending interview with Repsol Oil & Gas (formerly known as Talisman) next week.

Do any of you all know how's the work life there? How are their bonus scheme payout (e.g. 1 month compulsory bonus on December & performance bonus on April)?

Hope my request of 30% hike of my previous salary is not too much to ask.

Means? Project cancelled?

Kelidang FPU for CA2 block is out again...

LIMBAYONG FPSO is coming... i believe MODEC Turret division (SOFEC) will get the Turret System for Limbayong..

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India FPSO also coming..

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other FPSO don't know yet..

Any engineering consultants hiring at the moment ?

Awarded from PTSC Vietnam client kannnn

Just read that Kasawari KIV till end of 2019 at the earliest. Sarawak State govt wants "more" concessions from federal govt. There's even a risk Kasawari may be shelved. Welp...and here I was thinking Kasawari would be our largest greenfield project in quite a while!