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of two exploration wells also in the Norwegian Sector. Contracts for MAERSK RIG 61 and MAERSK RIG 62 extended We have extended the contracts with PDVSA for MAERSK RIG 61 and MAERSK RIG 62 by one year. In order to allow for the required class survey, both one-year extensions provide for approximately 30 days suspension for the survey to be carried out. Both contracts are fi rm until around 10 March 2006. Extension of contract for MAERSK PATHFINDER We have extended the contract with CNPC for MAERSK PATHFINDER for six months from 13 April 2005. Options declared for M?RSK ENDEAVOUR and MAERSK EXERTER M?rsk Olie og Gas has declared the fi rst one-year options of the contracts for the M?RSK ENDEAVOUR and the M?RSK EXERTER. The contracts are now fi rm until 30 August 2006 and 12 December 2006 respectively. A one-year option remains in each contract. Shell signs new contract for MAERSK CURLEW Shell U.K. Limited has signed a new production contract with the Maersk Company Ltd for the FPSO MAERSK CURLEW for three years beginning September 2005, with options to extend the term. The contract has the potential to extend the life of the Shell-operated Curlew D fi eld and may also enable potential future production from undeveloped reservoirs in the surrounding area. See story on page 4 for more information. By Birgitte Gam On 2 to 5 May, Maersk Contractors participated at the annual Offshore and Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston together with Maersk Oil, Maersk Sealand and Safmarine. The venue was a good opportunity for the four companies to present some of the technological capabilities and services provided under the sevenpointed star. OTC is one of the world s leading events within the oil industry, exhibiting the newest technologies in drilling, production and environmental protection. Maersk Contractors has participated at OTC three times, most recently in 2001 where the two Ultra Harsh Environment Jack-ups M?RSK INNOVATOR and M?RSK INSPIRER were presented. This year, focus was directed at presenting the four new High Effi - ciency Jack-up rigs on order with Keppel FELS in Singapore. The booth was well attended and we received a very positive response from our visitors. The OTC exhibition this year included 2,087 exhibiting companies with a record 51,320 participants arriving from 110 nations around the world. The four newly ordered high effi ciency jack-up rigs were presented to the public for the fi rst time at OTC in Houston High Effi ciency Jack-ups presented at OTC in Houston NewsLetter 14 For the fi rst time, the International Drilling Contractors Association s (IADC) HSE conference was held in Denmark, at the Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre on 19 20 May. This regular event, which was endorsed by key European regulators including the Danish Energy Authority, focused on the industry s challenges and solutions in achieving incident-free drilling operations and sustaining such performance. Conference topics included workplace risk management, human factor infl uences on behaviour, improving safety culture and enhancing workplace health and safety. Most speakers admitted that getting to zero incidents is diffi cult and not realistic, but getting an accident-free working environment is possible. Several of the speakers introduced the systems used by their company to track and monitor activities improving the working environment. The variation and differences between the systems and the benefi ts of each system were discussed during breaks over the two-day seminar. The importance of safety awareness training was a part of practically every presentation made over the two days. Maersk Contractors was one of the major sponsors of this event and in addition, contributed with two presentations and chaired two conference sessions. In his presentation Mr. Paul Carsten Pedersen, Chief Commercial Offi cer, stated that even though the oil industry has come a long way compared to other industries in increasing the safety awareness and eliminating accidents we need to be aware that it is a diffi cult but not impossible task to improve further and stronger knowledge-sharing within the entire industry is required. One important tool companies should be using to improve safety is the drilling contract, which can be utilized to a greater extent to standardize the industry s HSE requirements and performance levels. A presentation by the author of Maersk Contractors pilot project covering back-related illness carried out in 2004 in the Danish North Sea sector, was the continuation of a presentation made by Maersk Contractors during IADC s last HSE conference held in 2003. Representatives from authorities and clients commended the evidence of continuous efforts in reducing the risk of back-related illnesses and injuries. The Maersk Training Centre and Maersk H2S Safety Services were both present at the exhibition connected to the conference. In general, the conference was a good opportunity for Maersk Contractors and our business partners to share knowledge within the health, safety and environment arena and play a role in setting future standards within these areas. Getting to zero: Progressing toward an incident-free working environment Maersk Contractors moves back into the A.P. Moller M?rsk head offi ce After eight years in rented offi ces, Maersk Contractors, Copenhagen moved across the street into the new extension of the A.P. Moller M?rsk head offi ce during the weekend of 12/13 March. Here, Maersk Contractors shares the 4th fl oor of the extension with Maersk Supply Service. The fi rst soil for the new headquarter extension was removed on 1 March 2003 and the takeover date was Friday 18 February 2005. The size of the extension is 29,348 m2 and it consists of four fl oors and two basement fl oors. The total number of workstations at the A.P. Moller M?rsk main offi ce is now approximately 1,550. Offi ces in Australia and Thailand established The shorebase to support the M?RSK GUARDIAN operation in Australia on the Woodside Project opened on 1 April 2005. The offi ce is located in Perth, Western Australia, whereas the rig will be working off the coast of the State of Victoria. In Banchang, Thailand, the establishment of a site offi ce is continuing according to plan. The site offi ce will be handling the construction supervision of the topsides which will be used on the M?RSK INSPIRER for Statoil s Volve project in the Norwegian North Sea. Offi ces in Canada and Dubai closed down According to plan, the St. John s offi ce was closed down on 31 December 2004. The last activities were moved and integrated in the Copenhagen operation at the beginning of March 2005. Following the sale of the MAERSK VIKING and the MAERSK VALIANT , the shorebase offi ce in Dubai was closed down on 15 April 2005. Offi ce move in Venezuela In connection with the purchase of Ensco s fl eet of drilling barges in Venezuela, Maersk Contractors, Venezuela will relocate to the former Ensco shorebase facilities at the beginning of July. The A.P. Moller M?rsk head offi ce has been expanded to hold 1,550 workstations. Offi ce moves NewsLetter By Susanne Frank-Steffensen 15 Personnel Anniversary 25 years Edward S. Christiansen Electrician MAERSK VALIANT 9 June 2005 Timothy A. Burley Barge Engineer EDC KAMOSE 1 July 2005 Kel B. Sorensen Offshore Installation Manager MAERSK EXERTER 9 July 2005 Ole Sorensen Copenhagen 1 August 2005 Claus H. Thomsen Copenhagen 1 August 2005 Jess Melgard Jensen Norway 1 September 2005 Silver wedding Charles McCready Hunter Electronic Technician MAERSK ENDURER 13 June 2005 Juan Ortega Mechanic MAERSK PIONEER 14 June 2005 Tom Lawlor Production Supervisor NORTH SEA PRODUCER 21 June 2005 Robert F. Davidson Drilling Supervisor M?RSK INNOVATOR 12 July 2005 Peter Andrew Scott Maintenance Supervisor SENUSRET 2 August 2005 Anders Jorgen Eskelund Mechanic Relief Pool Norway 16 August 2005 Paul R. Wicks Lead Driller M?RSK INNOVATOR 23 August 2005 Mogens Andersen Rig Engineer M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 5 September 2005 Brian Bertelsen Engine Responsible M?RSK INSPIRER 6 September 2005 Birthday 50 years Jan Steen Jensen Training Instructor 15 June 2005 Bente Osterbye Copenhagen 19 June 2005 Danilo Linares Roustabout GP-23 19 June 2005 Michael Stewart Senior Toolpusher MAERSK EXERTER 21 June 2005 Finnur Sorensen Electrician M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 25 June 2005 Carl-Otto Larsen Welder M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 22 July 2005 Michael Keenan Floorhand MAERSK EXERTER 23 July 2005 Erik Schou Copenhagen 1 August 2005 Neuro Carruyo Night Toolpusher MAERSK RIG 62 8 August 2005 Davis Jenkins Asst. Driller MAERSK EXERTER 20 August 2005 Danny Worlow Senior Toolpusher EDC RIG 50 23 August 2005 Jakob Kristensen Esbjerg 25 September 2005 Edward Joseph Sarkis Aberdeen 29 September 2005 60 years Ronald Greenwood Operations Technician MAERSK CURLEW 3 June 2005 Henrik Cederberg Rig Administrator MAERSK ENHANCER 3 June 2005 Svend E. Hansen Barge Foreman MAERSK RIG 12 6 June 2005 Rodney Bartle Superintendent EDC 6 June 2005 Oswaldo Alvarez Floorhand GP-23 16 June 2005 Hanne Lise Rechnagel Esbjerg 24 June 2005 Christopher Kennedy Senior Toolpusher EDC Rig 47 16 August 2005 Retirement Tony Loughran Lead Operations Technician NORTH SEA PRODUCER 6 June 2005 Per Dybro Hansen Offshore Installation Manager M?RSK GIANT 31 July 2005 Soren Lauritzen Copenhagen 31 August 2005 Orbituary Stuart MacKay Medic MAERSK CURLEW 29 April 2005 NewsLetter 16 NewsLetter By Helge Poulsen & Jan Andersen The somewhat unpredictable Danish weather showed its best side when the participants of the MC Motorcycle Club met at the Maersk Training Centre Guest House. It was very pleasant to begin the rally by kicking tyres and saying hello to new and well-known colleagues, who all share the same passion for two-wheelers. When everybody had arrived, the group headed for Langeland via Taasinge. Nature and sights revealed themselves beautifully on this sunny day. The fi rst pitstop was made at Galleri Langeland where Margit and Keld Thorso Christiansen had invited the group in for much needed refreshments. For those interested in art, a tour of the exhibition at the gallery was arranged. We thank Margit and Keld for their hospitality. Time fl ies when you re having fun and unfortunately we had to go back towards Svendborg. With Niels Lynge Nielsen as our guide, we travelled on beautiful roads towards Thuro, where Annette and Niels had invited everybody for dinner, which was enjoyed in the beautiful evening sun. While enjoying the food, we opened the fi rst offi cial meeting. A work group and board were established and the objectives for the Motorcycle Club were agreed upon: 1) To gather Maersk Contractors employees with their families, sharing the interest for motorcycles and motorcycle touring events. 2) Establish an informal network across nationalities, with the main purpose of arranging activities concerning motorcycles. 3) Execute two MC-rallies every year (in Norway, UK, Denmark and other countries). If you are interested in joining the MC Motorcycle Club please contact us at: Mail: Twoxmc@hotmail.com Telephone: Helge Poulsen +45 26201580 Jan Andersen +45 28438127 MC Motorcycle Club held its fi rst meeting on 18 June. The fi rst stop of the day was made at Galleri Langeland. First general meeting of the MC Motorcycle Club On 4 April 2005, Claus V. Hemmingsen visited Keppel Offshore & Marine in Singapore. In addition to being well received and getting a thorough introduction to the yard, their operations and engineering capabilities, the visit also further cemented the relationship with Keppel Offshore & Marine's Management team. A solid common commitment to delivering on our six new buildings is in place between the top managements of both companies. From left: K.S. Wong, Senior General Manager, Keppel FELS, C.H. Tong, Managing Director and COO, Keppel Offshore & Marine, Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO, Maersk Contractors and Michael Chia, Executive Director, Keppel FELS Ltd. Visit to Keppel Offshore & Marine Printed on recycled paper Published by: Maersk Contractors 50, Esplanaden DK-1098 Copenhagen K Tel.: +45 33 63 31 80 Fax: +45 33 63 31 82 E-mail: bga050@maerskcontractors. com Volume 11, No. 2 July 2005 Editor/layout: Birgitte Gan Printers: Hertz Bogtrykkergarden Copies: 2,300 Deadline next issue: 09.09.2005 This NewsLetter is published quarterly for the employees, retirees and business connections of Maersk Contractors. Reproduction permitted only after agreement with the editor. NewsLetter 1 2005 By Chris Bailey On 7 December 2004 Statoil and Maersk Contractors agreed to a Letter of Intent for the provision of the M?RSK INSPIRER as a drilling and production unit for the Volve fi eld. Volve is a small fi eld located in the Norwegian Central North Sea, approximately 220 kilometres southwest of Stavanger. The M?RSK INSPIRER will be slightly modifi ed and have a process and wellhead module installed in Haugesund, Norway. The rig is scheduled to commence drilling at the fi eld in December 2006. Project chase commenced in 2001 The Volve project is an excellent example of the joint work effort, determination and innovative thinking which go into securing contracts of this magnitude. At a commercial meeting on 23 October 2001 Statoil indicated that they had a project in the planning phase and that Maersk Contractors may be interested in the pre-drilling opportunity for 2002/2003. Upon further investigation by Maersk Contractors commercial and technical personnel it was determined that Maersk Contractors could provide a cost-effective solution to the fi eld development similar to the production jack-up solution which was used successfully at the Yme Maersk Contractors largest rig project to date is made with Statoil The Letter of Intent signed with Statoil in December 2004 for drilling and production with the M?RSK INSPIRER at the Volve fi eld in the Norwegian North Sea is Maersk Contractors largest rig project to date. fi eld for Statoil. This concept, however, would use a more modular approach to the topsides than the Yme project to reduce rig conversion time. One of Maersk Contractors XL rigs under construction at that time was the preferred rig. This rig type offered greater water depth capability, higher variable deck load and more than double the deck space compared to traditional harsh environment rigs. All features which would add effi ciency to Statoil s fi eld development programme. Maersk Contractors prepared a proposal in-house and forwarded it unsolicited to Statoil. The proposal was followed up with some studies and numerous discussions with Statoil. This work convinced Statoil that they could meet the economic criteria for fi eld development with Maersk Contractors jack-up solution. The tender phase Eventually in February 2004, after more than two years chasing the project, Maersk Contractors received a formal tender request from Statoil. Maersk Contractors proposal was submitted in April 2004. However, as a result of updated fi eld information, Statoil made changes to the design basis for the fi eld and thus re-tendered to a short list of companies in July 2004. Maersk Contractors submitted a revised proposal on 25 August 2004 which became the basis for the fi nal contract discussions. Detailed contract negotiations commenced in September 2004 and culminated with the signing of a Letter of Intent on 7 December 2004. The agreement is contingent on Statoil receiving the necessary approvals for the fi eld development. Partner approval has been issued and authority sanction is expected in April this year. Required rig modifi cations Maersk Contractors will provide a drilling and production unit to Statoil to drill production and injection wells for the Volve fi eld and subsequently produce the fi eld. Read more about the M?RSK INSPIRER and the Volve project on page 5 The production facilities to be installed on the M?RSK INSPIRER measure 1,200 m2 which is similar to the size of a medium-sized offi ce building. The capacities of the M?RSK INSPIRER after its conversion into a drilling and production unit: Oil production: 9,000 m3/day Gas production: 1,500,000 m3/day Produced water: 10,400 m3/day Power generation: 24 megawatts NewsLetter Editorial 2 By Claus V. Hemmingsen, CEO First of all I would like to start by letting you all know how honoured and excited I am to have assumed the position as Chief Executive Offi cer of Maersk Contractors. I would also like to take this opportunity to once again thank my predecessor, Tage Bundgaard, for a very warm welcome and a good hand-over of the CEO chair in Copenhagen. Likewise, I feel well received by our colleagues in Copenhagen, Stavanger, Aberdeen and Esbjerg, which are the only places I have managed to visit so far. I greatly appreciate the warm welcome. A connection to as many colleagues as possible I have been far from able to meet all of you, who are working and dedicating your efforts to the good performance of our company, our partnerships and our joint ventures. The nature of our business and operations makes it a long perspective to actually achieve meeting all of you even with the best of my intentions to ensure to visit as many shorebases and offshore units as possible as the year 2005 goes by. Still, it will be diffi cult to establish a connection with everybody, but I will seek to compensate for that. The in-cover column in this NewsLetter will be used to ensure a quarterly Message from the CEO in which I will seek to share with you the most pressing thoughts, initiatives, actions or other issues having or are expected to have an impact on our company, Maersk Contractors, or the industry at large. In addition to such a CEO message, one of the Section Heads in Copenhagen, or indeed a Shorebase or Rig Manager/Management, will publish a quarterly editorial as a fi xed feature to share knowledge and best practice. Such an editorial is not featured in this edition, simply due to the timing of the layout and printing. Appreciate the efforts in 2004 For this fi rst edition, the most relevant topic seems to be expressing appreciation to everybody for a job well done in 2004. This thank you comes from both Tage Bundgaard and I. As mentioned in other connections, 2004 sets the stage as it will be a challenge to outperform last year but it is far from an impossible ambition. And that is what 2005 is all about: Improving what we did in 2004 and ensuring this improvement leads to growth sustainable profi table growth and to expanded The fi rst message from the CEO opportunities for everyone in our organisation and for our company. We came out of 2004 with a good result and fairly good returns, not least compared to our competitors. We also managed to sign up almost the entire fl eet on good contracts throughout 2005 which is very encouraging and bodes well for 2005. But it also means that we have to fi nd other ways to do better. I invite all of you to make your own efforts, big or small, to fi nd the ways to perpetual improvements. And it is not only the fi nancial results that matter. 2004 also saw Maersk Contractors managing a new record in the QM/HSE area: An LTA frequency of 0.98 per million working hours is an achievement worthwhile refl ecting upon. And it should be commended upon to everyone in the organisation. It is our best record ever, it is far ahead of industry standards and it is far ahead of many of our competitors. But it is still 0.98 and not 0.00. In this category there is absolutely no doubt that our goal must be to continuously strive for the ultimate: Zero LTA throughout our operations offshore and onshore. We must always stand out We will have to work on all the other performance parameters we use and select those that on an aggregate level indicate what we Maersk Contractors collectively stand for. Our operations and fl eet today place us in good segments of the global market, but also in many respects in niche segments. We have to ensure that we always stand out and that our clients are never in doubt that we provide reliability, top performance and added value to their operations. Only by truly providing more value e.g. performance, speed, reliability, no LTA and good economics we can hope to achieve preferred contractor status and top performance recognition with our clients. Time will be spent refi ning our strategic framework over the coming months with the aim, some time in the third quarter, to get all set with a very fi rm strategic direction and goals throughout 2010. In the meantime we shall not rest in the pursuit of our current budgets and targets and in our effort to exceed those. In conclusion I wish everybody a belated Happy New Year and the best of luck and success for 2005. I look much forward to pursuing the challenges that lie ahead in Maersk Contractors and not least to joining the entire organisation in these efforts. NewsLetter 3 New Divisional Management System to be implemented on rigs During 2005 a new Divisional Management System (DMS) will be implemented within Maersk Contractors. The new DMS will in contrast to the existing DMS cover more than one operating area. Once fully implemented there will be no change of management system when a rig moves from one operating area to another. By Erik Grau Jacobsen The change of management system when moving a Maersk Contractors rig from one operating area to another is known to infl ict extra work, costs and sometimes frustrations. To solve this, the DMS s currently operated in the North Sea area will eventually be substituted by one harmonised system. The M?RSK INSPIRER will be the fi rst rig to operate the new DMS. The system will also be utilised for new drilling operations in other areas, ultimately aiming at a global coverage. A challenging creation process The creation process of the new DMS has been based on the principle that the system must meet the strictest standard of the regulations within the operating areas it is applied to. The process of harmonising the existing DMS s proved to be very comprehensive and challenging. Many sector-culture related obstacles were discussed. And without doubt there will be challenges with the start-up of the new DMS. A thorough induction to the new DMS (see page 10) will, however, make Maersk Contractors able to deal with such challenges, and the advantages of operating under one DMS will greatly surpass these issues. As any other management system, the new DMS will operate within the framework of Maersk Contractors General Management System (GMS). The implementation of the new DMS requires several adjustments to the Corporate Management Systems (CMS s) operated by Maersk Contractors entities in the North Sea area. These adjustments are already completed to a large extent. What is changed? The most signifi cant change and, at the same time the most obvious advantage, is that there will be no change of system when a rig moves from one operating area to another. This will also entail that the sharing of experience will be much more effective, because learning values will not need to be transformed into different systems. Implementation in steps The implementation of the new DMS has commenced on the M?RSK INSPIRER. The next implementation step will be to plan the decommissioning of the existing individual DMS s operated by Maersk Contractors in Aberdeen and Esbjerg in parallel with introducing the new DMS. The aim is to have the new DMS implemented in Aberdeen and Esbjerg by 1 August 2005. Maersk Contractors Norge AS is planning for a staggered transition to the new DMS by the end of this year. Finally, the new DMS will be implemented on the M?RSK GUARDIAN when the rig commences operating for Woodside in Australia this autumn. Continue with existing DMS s The existing DMS s currently operated by Maersk Contractors in Venezuela, Mexico and Azerbaijan will not be directly affected by the implementation of the new system at this stage. However, some key procedures will be issued within the GMS to standardise items such as work permits. New manual titles The following new manual titles will be introduced during the implementation of the new DMS: DMS System Manual MODU Organisation Manual MODU Procedures Manual Unit Specifi c Procedures Manual Drinking Water Manual Derrick Inspection Manual Pipe Handling Manual Food Safety Manual Subsea Running and Completion Manual The new manuals will replace the current manuals holding the same title in the existing DMS s operated in the North Sea area. Manual titles not listed above remain as is. The new DMS operates within the GMS frame The drawing to the right shows the three categories of management systems operated by Maersk Contractors, i.e.: GMS (General Management System) which is the frame system CMS (Corporate Management System) focusing on the land-based activities DMS (Divisional Management System) covering the offshore operations The drawing illustrates the GMS frame (the outer blue circle), the new DMS covering several areas (dotted lines depict sector borders), the CMS s which cover shorebase activities, and the list of Maersk Contractors entities which continue to operate their existing individual DMS s. NewsLetter 4 By Bob Mankin & Dougal Ireland The M?RSK INSPIRER arrived alongside quay at the Scottish port of Invergordon on 24 January 2005. Once the planned modifi cations, fi nal commissioning and acceptance tests have been completed the rig will depart for its inaugural drilling Together with ConocoPhillips, UK, Maersk Contractors has adopted a target of ZERO injuries, ZERO illnesses and ZERO incidents for the M?RSK INSPIRER s fi rst contract. campaign on the Judy platform for ConocoPhillips, UK in the British sector of the North Sea. Rig to pursue excellence through good safety As the latest addition to Maersk Contractors drilling fl eet the Present contract for M?RSK GALLANT extended The present contract has been extended from fi rst until third quarter of 2005. Furthermore, ConocoPhillips, Norway maintains three one-well options after the below mentioned contract with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS. New contract for M?RSK GALLANT Maersk Contractors has signed a new contract with ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS for drilling of one well with an estimated duration of 90 to 120 days. Commencement will be in direct continuation of the current job for ConocoPhillips, Norway, expected between 1 August and 1 October 2005. Letter of Intent for M?RSK GIANT Pertra AS, Norway has issued a Letter of Intent for the utilisation Contractual changes of the M?RSK GIANT, commencing around 1 March 2005 in direct continuation of the present ConocoPhillips, UK contract. The programme consists of one or two exploration wells and three or four production wells with an estimated completion date between 1 September and 31 December 2005. The agreement includes the possibility of drilling three additional exploration wells in 2006, however, dependent on the rig s availability. MAERSK ENHANCER M?rsk Olie og Gas AS M?rsk Olie og Gas AS has exercised its fi rst option to extend the contract by one year up to 23 April 2006. The contract still holds two additional one-year options. M?RSK INSPIRER starts with target ZERO M?RSK INSPIRER has an accident statistics of zero. In starting to write the history of the M?RSK INSPIRER, Maersk Contractors in conjunction with ConocoPhillips, UK has adopted a target of ZERO injuries, ZERO illnesses and ZERO incidents for the forthcoming contract and onward life of the rig. Both ConocoPhillips, UK and Maersk Contractors are convinced that good safety is paramount in the pursuit of excellence. With the recent merger of the UK and Norway operations of ConocoPhillips to form the North Sea Business Unit (NSBU) a new ConocoPhillips NSBU safety philosophy was developed. The foundation of this new philosophy is the following cardinal safety rules: We will always stop a job or activity that is unsafe We will take the responsibility for rectifying the unsafe acts and conditions we see. If we see it we own it We will always follow safe working practices and procedures We will always wear the correct personal protective equipment We will report all accidents and incidents These simple safety rules are a clear and concise commitment which each and every one of us can use to improve safety, and Maersk Contractors fully supports ConocoPhillips cardinal rules. All the conditions of success With ConocoPhillips cardinal rules, the implementation of Maersk Contractors new Divisional Management System (see page 3), a well trained and motivated crew and the world s most advanced equipment, the M?RSK INSPIRER has all the prerequisite tools to be a worldclass leader in safety and performance. Maersk Contractors management wish the crew members of the M?RSK INSPIRER the very best in attaining the goal of target ZERO for both themselves and the rig. M?RSK INSPIRER to drill for and produce oil at Statoil s Volve fi eld Maersk Contractors has received Letter of Intent from Statoil for utilising the M?RSK INSPIRER for combined drilling and production at the Volve fi eld with commencement in the fourth quarter of 2006. Firm duration is three years from start of production with possibility of up to eight to ten years total employment. The agreement is contingent on Statoil receiving the necessary approvals for the fi eld development. Partner approval has been issued and authority sanction is expected in April this year. Alvheim Marathon Petroleum Company In addition to Maersk Contractors present management contract for conversion of the tanker ODIN into a fl oating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, Maersk Contractors signed the operation contract on 3 February 2005. The operation contract will be for fi ve years after fi rst oil and holds an option for an additional fi ve years. First oil is expected during the fi rst half of 2007. MAERSK CURLEW transfer and extension of the CNR contract to Shell The heads of agreement for a new three-year contract with Shell for the MAERSK CURLEW was signed on 26 November 2004. Drafting of a new contract is ongoing. The contract is in direct continuation of the present contract with CNR expiring in September 2005 and will ensure employment minimum up to September 2008. NewsLetter 5 By Dorte Qvist Bidstrup Claus V. Hemmingsen assumed the position as CEO of Maersk Contractors on 1 January 2005. He took over the helm of Maersk Contractors from Tage Bundgaard with the following words: It is a great honour for me to be entrusted with the continued success of Maersk Contractors. Tage Bundgaard has taken the company very far and it will not be easy to exceed past performance. However, there is always more to be done and fortunately it seems we have a host of opportunities ahead of us to keep us very busy. As the good sports we are, we will naturally strive to do even better in the future I look very much forward to working together Claus V. Hemmingsen takes over as CEO with all colleagues in Maersk Contractors. Career started in Maersk Drilling Claus V. Hemmingsen s career in A.P. Moller - Maersk commenced almost 24 years ago when he joined the company as a Shipping Trainee. The fi rst eight years Claus V. Hemmingsen spent mostly with Maersk Drilling now Maersk Contractors where he worked in the Staff Department. Towards the end of this period, in 1988, he was for instance involved in starting up operations of the then newly purchased semi-submersible MAERSK VINLANDER in Newfoundland. I left Maersk Drilling in 1989. Coming back now, 16 years later, it is obvious that the company has developed considerably within technology and effi ciency. New business areas have also been incorporated. I am rejoining a company which has not only changed its name, but also fi rmly cemented its presence in the market, said Claus V. Hemmingsen. 12 years abroad In 1989 Claus V. Hemmingsen joined Maersk Line now Maersk Sealand which three years later took him to Hong Kong where he held fi rst operational and later also commercial responsibilities. The next stop in his career was Singapore where he was overall responsible in Asia for the Liner activities from 1997 to 2000. From here he was promoted back to Hong Kong to assume the overall responsibility for A.P. Moller - Maersk s activities in Hong Kong, and later also in the seven Southern China Provinces. In 2003 Claus V. Hemmingsen returned to the head offi ce in Copenhagen where he was promoted Senior Vice President. He has held the overall responsibilities for APM Terminals and Global Shared Service Centres, until now assuming the CEO position in Maersk Contractors. Claus V. Hemmingsen is 42 years of age and is married to Susanne Hemmingsen. They have two children the 14- year-old son Mads and the 11- year-old daughter Cathrine. The jack-up modifi cations for the development include the production, wellhead and fl are facilities as well as minor rig interface modifi cations to accommodate the new facilities. This scope is the responsibility of Maersk Contractors. Maersk Contractors has contracted Vetco Aibel to provide the topsides facilities and to undertake the rig modifi cations and integration of the topsides with the rig. The topsides facilities engineering will be done in Oslo, Norway. The wellhead and process modules will be constructed in Thailand. The power module and the rig modifi cations and integration will be done in Haugesund, Norway. Drilling to commence end 2006 The M?RSK INSPIRER is scheduled to move to the shipyard in Haugesund late September 2006 for the rig modifi cations and topsides integration and be on location at the Volve fi eld in December 2006 to commence drilling. Production is expected to start shortly after drilling and completion of the fi rst well in February 2007. Hydrocarbons will be processed on the rig with the gas transported by pipeline to the Sleipner Ost template and the oil transferred by pipeline to a turret-loading fl oating storage offl oading (FSO) vessel moored about two kilometres from the M?RSK INSPIRER. Statoil will be responsible for the provisions and installation of the pipelines and the FSO. Maersk Contractors largest rig project to date is made with Statoil Water will be injected for pressure maintenance for the fi eld development. Two wells drilled by the rig will supply the water for injection. Minimum three years The M?RSK INSPIRER will simultaneously drill and produce the Volve fi eld and once drilling is complete the unit will produce until abandonment. The rig will also be able to provide work-over and drilling services as requested by Statoil on an ongoing basis. The job has a minimum duration of three years after the start of production based on Statoil s low case production volume. If the Volve fi eld produces as expected the work could extend for an additional three to fi ve years. From front page The M?RSK INSPIRER travelled 15,388 nautical miles on the heavylift vessel MIGHTY SERVANT I before reaching Invergordon, Scotland on 14 January 2005. NewsLetter 6 Safety Safety Bulletin By Knud Rasmussen Maersk Contractors combined lost time accident (LTA) frequency for the whole of 2004 is 0.98, based on fi ve LTAs for 5.1 million working man-hours. This LTA frequency is the best so far in the history of Maersk Contractors and it is a vast improvement on the 2003 result of 2.39. Congratulations and well done. Floating Production ended 2004 with an LTA frequency of 4.08 and Drilling with an LTA frequency of 0.65, based on two and three LTAs respectively. Compared to the drilling industry, Maersk Contractors LTA frequency for 2004 is much lower than the LTA frequency of the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), which was 3.92 per 30 September 2004. 2004 LTA frequency is the best to date Risk factor result for 2004 The risk factors in the Synergi System indicate that the potential and severity of the majority of the reported incidents in 2004 are in the less serious area. The risk factor for 2004 was 4.6 for 6,951 reports, and below Maersk Contractors risk factor target of maximum 5. Steady improvement in 2004 The blue curve in the below diagram shows the positive, downwards trend of Maersk Contractors LTA frequency during 2004 with only a slight increase in September. Due to an LTA in January this year (described below), this positive trend was discontinued and the year started with an upwards curve. LTAs since latest NewsLetter The following LTA took place in November last year: EGYPTIAN SECTOR JACK-UP The injured person was asked to go to the texas deck to disconnect the overshot packer. He used a trestle ladder to climb the about one and a half metre from the texas deck to the tension platform. The trestle ladder used was improperly folded and he fell down. He twisted his ankle(s) and the doctor recommended a couple of weeks rest. The following LTA took place only a few days into 2005: UK FPSO Two Electricians were working on the bottom plates in the engine room, performing a routine removal of bolts from a 24-inch fl oodlight access hatch. They were using hand tools; a spanner and a socket set with T-bar. The injured person was holding the spanner on one Status 2004-2005 (green) The yearly average frequency during the last 11 months of 2004 and the fi rst month of 2005 at any of the stated dates. Last 12 months (blue) The average frequency based on the previous 12 months at any of the stated dates. Target (red) The target for 2004 and 2005 respectively. Linear (black) The mathematical trend for the stated period. Man-hours Are based on working hours only. NewsLetter 7 side of a fl ange bolt, while his colleague was attempting to undo it by applying torque. The injured person s fi nger was pinched amputating one centimetre of his left hand s little fi nger. Safety awards since latest NewsLetter Congratulations to the following units which have obtained safety awards at 0000 hours on the mentioned dates: 1,800 DAYS MAERSK PIONEER 17 December 2004 1,440 DAYS M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 24 December 2004 1,260 DAYS MAERSK ENHANCER 19 October 2004 1,080 DAYS MAERSK PATHFINDER 20 December 2004 900 DAYS M?RSK GALLANT 6 October 2004 MAERSK RIG 62 8 December 2004 720 DAYS KAN TAN IV 6 November 2004 540 DAYS GP-23 30 November 2004 NKOSSA II 15 December 2004 (under T.O. management) 360 DAYS MAERSK EXPLORER 19 October 2004 GP-21 26 October 2004 180 DAYS M?RSK GUARDIAN 11 October 2004 M?RSK INNOVATOR 9 November 2004 NORTH SEA PRODUCER 4 January 2005 Safe for more than two years Having obtained the above safety awards, ten units have operated for more than two years without an LTA per 1 February 2005: MORE THAN EIGHT YEARS MAERSK RIG 61 3,231 days MORE THAN SEVEN YEARS MAERSK RIG 52 2,679 days MORE THAN FIVE YEARS MAERSK RIG 12 1,931 days MAERSK PIONEER 1,846 days MORE THAN FOUR YEARS M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 1,479 days MORE THAN THREE YEARS MAERSK ENHANCER 1,364 days MAERSK PATHFINDER 1,130 days MORE THAN TWO YEARS M?RSK GALLANT 1,018 days MAERSK RIG 62 955 days KAN TAN IV 807 days By Dorte Qvist Bidstrup EDC s order for an H2S training gallery signals that they highly value the personal safety of their staff. It is a strong signal as this gallery is the fi rst in the Middle East, informed Niels Lynge Nielsen, General Manager Training at Maersk Training Centre, who has been responsible for the project. Two 40-foot containers EDC contacted Maersk Training Centre one year ago and requested the company to construct and deliver an H2S training gallery, including additional service facilities and education of EDC s H2S Instructors. Maersk Training Centre suggested a solution built into two 40-foot containers. One unit for the practical training of the course participants and a second unit for servicing of equipment which also includes a changing room for the course participants. A compact endless loop The unit for the practical training has a labyrinth with four different lanes in two stories. Each lane has a variety of different obstacles to make it diffi - cult and challenging for the course participants to fi nd their way without using their partner for support. The lanes can be connected in a variety of ways which makes it possible to create one endless lane in a loop. The unit has room for up to 12 course participants at a time Maersk Training Centre delivers H2S training gallery to EDC At the end of last year Maersk Training Centre in Svendborg completed the construction of an advanced H2S training gallery for Egyptian Drilling Company (EDC). The gallery was dispatched to EDC s Training Centre in Cairo where it was assembled and commissioned in January 2005. with one instructor leading the exercises. There are stress elements built in, such as loud noises from machinery and people screaming in panic, thick smoke and burning heat or freezing low temperatures. The unit is an improvement on Maersk Training Centre s own training gallery in Svendborg which has been used by Maersk Contractors since 1994. A new feature added especially to the solution for EDC is the service unit which contains a store and workshop with a laundry for preparing and cleaning the equipment between exercises, such as the selfcontained breathing apparatus and the personal protective equipment. A changing room with four showers and lockers for the course participants is also contained in this unit. EDC Instructors trained The construction of the units lasted six months, and in December last year they were ready to stand their fi nal test before delivery. Seven Instructors from EDC s Training Centre participated in a fi ve-day introduction course which included practical exercises and the full training package with course programmes and lecture plans. After four days of training one of the EDC Instructors said: It is a very, very diffi cult training course to complete. NewsLetter 8 On board AXEL M?RSK from Aarhus to Algeciras The container vessel ALEX M?RSK is ready to depart the Port of Aarhus. By Leif Pedersen, ex-Senior Toolpusher It is 13 November 2004. A light northerly wind is blowing over container terminal East in the Port of Aarhus. I am on my way to the container vessel AXEL M?RSK, on board which I am to sail from Aarhus to Algeciras in Spain. AXEL M?RSK is scheduled to call at the Port of Aarhus every 63 days. From Aarhus the voyage goes to Bremerhaven, Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Algeciras, via the Suez Canal to Tangung Pelepas, Hong Kong, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama and Yantian. From there the vessel returns to Europe, and after a quick trip to Gothenburg in Sweden, AXEL M?RSK is back in Aarhus. I worked offshore as a Senior Toolpusher for Maersk Contractors for a number of years and have now taken early retirement for health reasons. As I used to work as a navigator and am very interested in today s shipping I have asked for permission to join the AXEL M?RSK on this journey. Boarding the vessel I notice that as a consequence of the new International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) regulations, everything in the container terminal is fenced in. A guard arranges transport to the AXEL M?RSK which takes up a good deal of space along the 400- metre quay. The vessel is 352 metres long. There are 60 steps on the gangway from the quay to the main deck of the vessel. A Cadet takes me to the vessel s offi ce where the Chief Offi cer briefs me on what is happening on board at the moment. The Captain then briefs me on my stay, the necessary papers, the safety and a list of vessel competency training. I walk around the vessel from bow to stern and am impressed by its large proportions. The AXEL M?RSK was delivered by Odense Steel Shipyard (Lindo) in March 2003 and was the world s fi rst container vessel on which the fuel tanks are not placed in the double hull towards the sea (protected fuel tanks). It can carry 12,000 tons of bunker oil. This oil is placed in central tanks in front of the accommodation together with the transfer pumps. I talk to the Duty Offi cer. In port the Chief Offi cer and the Second Offi cer share the watch on a six-hour basis. The Duty Offi cer operates the ballast pumps and pumps out ballast water while containers are taken on board. The vessel carried 23,000 m3 of ballast water upon arrival in Aarhus. The vessel departs Aarhus The pilots board the vessel. The harbour pilot is dropped just outside the pier. We have four and a half metres of water under the keel halfway to Sletterhage on Helgen?s, from there the water becomes deeper. When passing the lighthouse at Sletterhage you look down on the light source as your eyes are 40 metres above sea level as opposed to the lighthouse which is 16 metres above sea level. Passing the last navigational point (outgoing) the last pilot is dropped. The AXEL M?RSK continues north, east of the island of Anholt on the T route. The following morning the vessel is off Hanstholm on its way south to Bremerhaven with a speed of 23 knots. On the bridge a standard paper navigational chart is used for navigation although the vessel is equipped with an electronic chart which is used concurrently with the paper chart. The Danish Maritime Authority is yet to give the fi nal authorisation to use electronic charts alone in Danish waters, and therefore ordinary charts are still being used. Capacities of the vessel I go to the engine room. The main engine is a 12-cylinder Wartsila Sulzer built in Korea. The engine has a cylinder diameter of 96 centimetres and an effective stroke of two and a half metres. At 100 revolutions per minute it produces 63,000 kilowatts, and together with the drive motor it moves the AXEL M?RSK at a speed of around 25 knots. The engine weighs 2,050 tons and it is approximately 24 metres long and 13.5 metres high. At operating speed the fuel consumption is more than 200 tons per day. A 64-metre long propeller shaft moves the energy from the main engine to the propeller. The propeller shaft is 78 centimetres in diameter and is mounted directly on the crankshaft. This means that as soon as the engine is working, the propeller rotates. The propeller is 8.9 metres in diameter and weighs 92 tons. A drive motor is mounted on the shaft, and any surplus electricity can be used here when the vessel needs to increase its speed. Loading and unloading containers We then anchor at Nordreede by the river Weser. After midnight the pilot goes on board and we continue to the quay in Bremerhaven. Afterwards the loading and unloading of containers are initiated. Auto heeling tanks ensure that the vessel does not heel during the work in port. 15 cargo rooms are placed in front of the accommodation and fi ve behind it. There is room for nine containers on top of each other under deck, and seven above deck. There is room for up to 15 containers next to each other under deck and up to 17 above deck. When a container is placed on deck, a socalled twist lock makes sure that it is automatically locked in position. When the container is to be moved again, it is necessary to intervene manually. During the loading of containers above deck in front of the accommodation, a number of regulations of the International Marine Organization (IMO) apply as far as the view from the bridge is concerned. After loading we prepare to leave. The hawsers are hauled in. The vessel advances a few lengths, and it is then brought about in the narrow canal. We leave Bremerhaven and sail along the Weser at 14 knots. The AXEL M?RSK is now in the traffi c separation on a southerly NewsLetter 9 By Ole Aagaard-Jensen A senior delegation from Sinopec Star, owners of the KAN TAN IV, visited Maersk Contractors Mexico on 19 to 29 November 2004. The purposes of the visit were perusal and approval of the 2005 budget, visit to the KAN TAN IV and meetings with the customer, the Mexican national oil company PEMEX. The head of the rig owners delegation, Senior Vice President Zhan Qi, expressed his full satisfaction with the rig s performance during 2004, the recent two years equipment improvements on board the rig, and the economical result of the project. Sinopec Star delegation visits Maersk Contractors Mexico During the visit it was agreed to proceed with the Front End Engineering Feasibility (FEEF) study on the KAN TAN IV. The study is to identify the technical challenges connected with upgrading the KAN TAN IV to operate at a water depth of 3,000 feet and the solutions to this upgrade. The paid FEEF study was awarded to Maersk Contractors, Engineering Department in Copenhagen. The managed semi-submersible KAN TAN IV has operated in the Gulf of Mexico since 24 October 2002 and is on a fi rm contract with PEMEX until 28 December 2005. During the Sinopec Star visit are from left to right: Carlos Figueroa, Finance Manager, Maersk Contractors Mexico, Wei Zhi Hua, Sinopec Star Trainee at Maersk Contractors Mexico, Wang Ji Lei, Sinopec Star Trainee at Maersk Contractors Mexico, Myles Rigden, Rig Superintendent for the KAN TAN IV, Zhan Qi, Senior Vice President of Sinopec Star, Ole Aagaard-Jensen, General Manager of Maersk Contractors Mexico, Davis X. Sun, President of Ogerd, Chen Xuelei, General Manager Finance of Sinopec Star, Lin Guangke, Owners Representative in Mexico. course off Den Helder in the Netherlands. I follow the navigation towards the pilot and go to the forecastle on arrival. Mooring is done by the Second Offi cer, two A.B. s (able-bodied seamen) and two Cadets. Once the vessel is safely moored in Felixstowe, the gangway is put in place. Stowing the containers The logistics of stowing the containers on the vessel are a huge task. Naturally, each container must be placed so that it can be unloaded as easily as possible in the port of destination. On arrival the Cargo Planner boards the vessel. Weight data and other information on each container are automatically transferred from Maersk Sealand s offi ce. The Chief Offi cer then makes sure that the positioning of the containers does not result in unwanted tensions in the construction. The reefer containers need special attention. On board the ALEX M?RSK there is a Reefer Electrician. He has online information on the temperature, humidity and ventilation of each container. Apart from that he checks the containers visually every day. The AXEL M?RSK leaves Felixstowe the next day and sails for Rotterdam. I follow the navigation across the North Sea to the Netherlands. The pilot boards the vessel and we sail up the river Maas towards the container terminal. We are positioned just next to the ALBERT M?RSK. We leave Rotterdam and pass the Dover Strait after midnight. A look in the engine room I go down into the engine room. The machinery looks nice and pale green, and naturally without any oil leakages. Apart from the main engine, this part of the vessel contains many other machines and auxiliary equipment, for instance a desalination unit able to produce up to 40 tons of fresh water a day, an air conditioning unit and compressors for production of compressed air. I look into the technical installation tunnel. The tunnel covers the entire length of the vessel and there is one on either side of the vessel. Electrical systems and piping are placed in the tunnels. From the tunnel there is access to the vessel s fi n stabiliser room. The fi n stabilisers are used only when the vessel rolls excessively with many containers on the hatches. Using the stabilisers slows down the speed of the vessel. I proceed to the bridge to see the equipment. The bridge has closed wings, from where it is possible to control the main engine, the bow and stern thrusters and the rudder. Indicators show the Captain the angle of the rudder, the engine s revolutions per minute, start air, acoustic sounder, air fl ow meter, speed fore/aft/port/ starboard and rate of turn. The steering column is positioned at the centre of the bridge and is surrounded by a three-centimetre radar, a 10-centimetre radar and a machinery console. The electronic chart is placed next to the chart table along with an AIS-GPS receiver. The acoustic sounder, the VHF radio, the light control, the fi re alarm box, etc. are placed on a console facing the stern. Boat drill and fi re drill Today is my last day but one on board the AXEL M?RSK, and a boat drill takes place. We muster on alarm, put on our life jackets and board the life boat. The equipment is explained and the engine is test started. Everybody is strapped to the seats. We leave the boat, and instructions are given on how to launch a rubber dinghy. Afterwards a fi re drill is initiated. We muster at the fi re station. One person is missing. Reports of heat generation and smoke formation from the back of hatch 16 are received. Fire fi ghting personnel are brought into action. The missing person is located. The fi re fi ghters are withdrawn and the room is fi lled with CO2. After the drill a debriefi ng is held. The pilot boards the vessel, and it comes alongside quay and is moored in Algeciras. My week on board the AXEL M?RSK ends here. It has been a week fi lled with many new impressions where I have had the opportunity to acquaint myself with the work on board the vessel, and to see a vessel of large proportions. I leave the AXEL M?RSK with a very good impression of today s shipping. NewsLetter 10 By Pernille N. Mogensen For some time Maersk Contractors has noted an increasing requirement from its employees for training in the principles behind and the use of our management system. To meet this requirement Maersk Contractors has developed a management system course together with the companies Effective Learning and Maersk Training Centre. The course is divided into two separate training courses. The fi rst training course offers computer-based training or EManagement system course ready for launch Many Maersk Contractors employees have asked for training in the use of our management system. Thus a management system course has been developed and is ready for launch. learning and is directed at all offshore personnel. The second training course is based on classroom training at Maersk Training Centre and is directed at offshore management and onshore operational management. Training on CD-ROM A CD-ROM has been developed for the computer-based training course and is expected to be launched at the end of February 2005. This training course is mandatory for all offshore personnel. It is a general induction into Maersk Contractors management system and consists of three modules introduction, simulation and test. Module 1 covers all theoretical topics of the management system, including general back- By Ron LeDrew Maersk Contractors Newfoundland Limited left the White Rose project effective 31 December 2004 after more than four years of participation. Maersk Contractors fi rst involvement in the project came in October 2000 when the company was awarded the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the White Rose FPSO. Subsequently, in April 2002 Maersk Contractors Newfoundland Limited was awarded the project management contract for the overall Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning (EPIC) phase and also a longterm operations contract. In this capacity, Maersk Contractors Newfoundland Limited was responsible for the management A shift in management philosophy at the owners of the SeaRose FPSO, Husky Energy, precipitated a decision by Maersk Contractors to leave the White Rose project at the end of 2004. of the major subcontracts for the fabrication of the hull, turret and topsides and also for the integrated hook-up and commissioning. Contributor to a successful project At the end of 2004 the project was over 85 per cent complete with only hook-up, integration and commissioning activities remaining. The topsides contract was ahead of schedule and sailaway was planned for mid- 2005 with fi rst oil expected in the fall. Maersk Contractors is proud to have been a major contributor to a successful project. Several milestones were achieved on the project for the Newfoundland Maersk Contractors leaving White Rose project offshore industry, including a fi rst ever lump sum contract for the fabrication of the hull, turret and topsides, a 100 per cent completion of the topsides engineering design and an 80 per cent completion of the topsides fabrication in Newfoundland as well as delivery of the hull and turret on time and budget. In addition, the Canadian/ Newfoundland content is the highest of any offshore project in Newfoundland to date and stands at nearly 60 per cent. Project handed over Prior to leaving the project Maersk Contractors Newfoundland Limited completed a closeout and hand-over exercise in which all existing contracts and project documentation were transferred to Husky Energy in a professional and orderly manner. The offi ce was closed in January this year and most of the project team members have been redeployed to other Maersk operations internationally. Although the project team members were disappointed not being there to experience fi rst oil, they departed with a great sense of pride and satisfaction in the realisation of the pivotal role Maersk Contractors Newfoundland Limited had played in bringing the White Rose project to the enviable position it is today. They wish the operators continued success with the project. ground information, system overview, document structure, etc. The generic modules introduce a common language and a common understanding of the management system. Module 2 covers general topics, but deals with them in a simulated real life environment. The purpose is to relate the system manuals directly to the daily operations and real life situations offshore. Module 3 is the fi nal certifi cation test. The total duration of the three modules is one hour and 15 minutes. Instructions in the completion of the training course will be forwarded to the rigs together with the CDROM s. Education of super-users The second training course is based on classroom training at Maersk Training Centre in Svendborg and focuses on educating super-users. It lasts two days and provides the participants with more detailed training in the management system, educating them to become super-users. The candidates are Offshore Section Heads and Superintendents using the General Management System (GMS) and the Divisional Management System (DMS). To attend this training course the candidate must have passed the computer-based training course. The learning objectives of the classroom training are: To increase the focus on and understanding of the GMS and NewsLetter Per sonnel 11 Anniversary 25 years Ida Winther Copenhagen 6 February 2005 Bernard Smith Crane Operator M?RSK GALLANT 28 February 2005 Kristian T. Schnipper Crane Operator MAERSK ENHANCER 1 March 2005 Ove G. Trolle Ojeda 1 March 2005 Tom Clemensen Motorman M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 30 April 2005 Vagn Thogersen Welder MAERSK ENHANCER 13 May 2005 Per Wullf Copenhagen 26 May 2005 Silver wedding Stephen Bennett Thomas & Shirley Anne Thomas Electrician M?RSK INNOVATOR 1 March 2005 Luis Roldan & Ivonne Villasmil de Roldan 12-hour Supervisor MAERSK PATHFINDER 15 March 2005 Juan R. Fernandez & Anne Rojas Senior Toolpusher MAERSK PIONEER 17 March 2005 Kaj Erik Sorensen & Ellen Kirstine Sorensen OIM MAERSK EXERTER 31 May 2005 Birthday 60 years Michael J. Spencer Lead Mechanical Technician MAERSK CURLEW 3 February 2005 Helge Havkrog Solid Control Operator M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 15 March 2005 John A. Gaskell Electrician EDC RIG 41 22 April 2005 Erik Jorgen Christensen Motorman M?RSK GIANT 18 May 2005 50 years Bjarne Madsen Electrician M?RSK GALLANT 15 February 2005 Gunnar Weinrich Holm Logistics Coordinator M?RSK GALLANT 18 February 2005 Ronald Edward Hussein Toolpusher ZOSER 21 February 2005 Jorge Rincon Barge Foreman MAERSK RIG 61 2 March 2005 Keld Kofoed Nielsen Stavanger 6 March 2005 Alcides Queipo Mechanic MAERSK RIG 61 11 March 2005 Kim Vinther Sorensen Tourpusher M?RSK GALLANT 24 March 2005 Fred Ronning Rig Administrator M?RSK GALLANT 25 March 2005 Johnnie Rene La Fontaine Esbjerg 28 March 2005 Derek A. Taylor Motorman MAERSK ENDURER 30 March 2005 John David Taylor Deck Operator NORTH SEA PRODUCER 9 April 2005 Chris Wood Senior Toolpusher SENUSRET 24 April 2005 Tom Haughem Toolpusher M?RSK GALLANT 4 May 2005 Claus Schiller Copenhagen 9 May 2005 Britta Bastholm Vistisen Medic MAERSK ENHANCER 9 May 2005 Lars Bo Christensen Medic M?RSK ENDEAVOUR 14 May 2005 Lis Jeppesen Copenhagen 22 May 2005 DMS and thereby enable users to participate in making improvements to the system To understand why the management system is implemented To meet requirements for documented knowledge of the management system To enable personnel on all levels to use the management system to its full potential and communicate the joint responsibility of practice what you preach Further information on the system management course can be obtained by addressing the Staff Department in Copenhagen on e-mail staff@maerskcontractors. com. By Dorte Qvist Bidstrup Maersk Contractors Norge AS and Maersk Contractors, UK have participated in the relief efforts for the victims of the Tsunami catastrophe in Asia by making collections to organised help among their employees both onshore and offshore. Maersk Contractors Norge AS has collected NOK 2,403 in the offi ce, and on the M?RSK INNOVATOR the crew has made a donation of NOK 3,339. In the offi ce of Maersk Contractors, UK and on board the NORTH SEA PRODUCER a total collection of GBP 1,727 has been made by the employees. The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group matches any offi cial collections made by its employees, thus the contributions from the initiatives by Maersk Contractors in Norway and the UK amount to NOK 11,484 and GBP 3,454. Tsunami relief collections NewsLetter Published by: Maersk Contractors 50, Esplanaden DK-1098 Copenhagen K Tel.: +45 33 63 32 74 Fax: +45 33 63 31 88 E-mail: dqb050@maerskcontractors. com Volume 11, No. 1 February 2005 Editor/layout: Dorte Qvist Bidstrup Printers: Hertz Bogtrykkergarden Copies: 2,300 Deadline next issue: 29.03.2005 This NewsLetter is published quarterly for the employees, retirees and business connections of Maersk Contractors. Reproduction permitted only after agreement with the editor. Printed on recycled paper By Michelle Krey The tenth APM Super Cup in indoor football was held in Copenhagen on Saturday 13 November 2004. Maersk Contractors participated with three teams. The 24 players from Maersk Contractors had prepared with intense football practice, and so the spirit was high on the morning of the tournament. As the tournament went along, the players had to realise that their high hopes were diffi cult to meet. The competition was fi erce, and even though Maersk Contractors teams managed to score a lot of goals, only one team made it past the qualifying rounds and into the 1/16-fi nals. Unfortunately, this team did not Three Maersk Contractors teams in APM Super Cup 2004 By Dorte Qvist Bidstrup For the third time Maersk Drilling Venezuela, S.A. hosted a Christmas party for the less fortunate children of Ciudad Ojeda. 435 children participated in the party which started early in the morning of 24 December 2004. Santa Claus made his arrival on a fi re engine with all horns on maximum, and together with his two helpers he arranged some games. The climax came when Santa Claus and voluntary staff of Maersk Drilling Venezuela, S.A. handed out Christmas presents to all the children. The Christmas party was fi nalised by a Latin music show By Dorte Qvist Bidstrup Attention all motorcycle enthusiasts. Retired Tourpusher Helge Poulsen has taken the initiative in forming a private motorcycle club for employees and retirees of Maersk Contractors and their spouses. For years I have been talking with many of my colleagues in Maersk Contractors, for instance Claus Bachmann and Niels Lynge Nielsen, about forming a motorcycle club. After my retirement I finally have the time to realise the idea, explained Helge Poulsen who retired in September last year after serving Maersk Contractors for 30 years. The main purpose of the club is to discuss and exchange ideas and experience about motorcycles in general together with former and present colleagues. Membership All Maersk Contractors employees and retirees who would like to become a member of the motorcycle club should contact Helge Poulsen on email helge955i@yahoo.dk. It is the intention that the members of the motorcycle club should meet once or twice a year. The fi rst meeting is planned to take place in Svendborg in June this year. The motorcycle club has no name yet. An important item on the agenda for the fi rst meeting is of course to fi nd a suitable name for the club, said Helge Poulsen. Motorcycle enthusiast forms private club The players representing Maersk Contractors in the APM Super Cup on Saturday 13 November 2004 thank Maersk Contractors for the t-shirts and entrance fees. get further in the tournament. Despite the defeat, all three teams showed good sports- (wo)manship and made a great contribution to the tournament. In total 112 teams from the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group participated in the APM Super Cup 2004 and 886 persons joined the dinner in the evening. performed by crew members of the drilling barges operated by Maersk Drilling Venezuela, S.A. Coincident with the Christmas party, the crew members of MAERSK RIG 52 went to the City Hospital of Ciudad Ojeda to hand out 80 Christmas presents to the hospitalised children. The presents were bought for funds collected by the crew. Maersk hosts Christmas party for children in Venezuela 435 children enjoyed the Christmas party arranged by Maersk Drilling Venezuela, S.A. ARE YOU A FUTURE OFFSHORE LEADER?This is a rare opportunity to start an international career in the offshore industry while joining an international team consisting of 10-12 young traineesfrom all over the world. You will be part of MaerskContractors unique Special Driller Trainee Programme, which will train you to take up a leading position in the future. The Special Driller Trainee Programme takes approxi-mately 14 months and consists of theoretical training at Maersk s own training centre in Svendborg, Denmark, combined with practical training on our worldwide offshore units and on our shorebases. After this period, you will continue your training in one or more offshore positions. We plan to commence two programmes in 2006, one team starting in March and one team starting in September.You must be prepared for long stays away from home during your offshore training and future career and will typically be subject to a 21:21 or 28:28 rotation, meaning 21 or 28 days at work followed by 21 or 28 days off. ENGINEER Since the offshore industry is characterised by technology, mechanics and practical work, you must be an engineer, marine or civil, preferably with preceding experience as a skilled craftsman possible with experience from vessels, offshore units, power stations or other heavy industries.You have the will and skills to quickly pick up new knowledge and adapt to ongoing changes and you have the mental balance to handle long periods away from home. You are challenged by both theoretical issues and practical hands-on work. Finally, you must be proficient in English which is the language of the offshore industry, as well as the language used in the theoretical training. IF YOU WANT LICENSE TO DRILLPlease apply online at www.maersk-contractors.com by choosing either the March 2006 team or the September 2006 team. For further information please contact us at staff@maersk-contractors.com or contact our personnel coordinators Aase Marcussen on +45 3363 3257 or Corien Dieterman on +45 3363 5057. On our website www.maersk-contractors.com you will find more information on the company, the specific position and your possibilities in our organisation. www.maersk-contractors.com Maersk Contractors designs, develops and operates a global fleet of advanced drilling rigs. The rigs are designed to operate in extreme conditions, and the oil companies lease our rigs and personnel for exploration. Maersk Contractors also develops and operates a mobile fleet of oil production ships. At our headquarters in Copenhagen and at local shore bases, we build the strategic, technological and administrative foundation for our offshore operations. Maersk Contractors is an integrated part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, providing access to unique, international career possibilities.LICENSE TO DRILLSPECIAL DRILLER TRAINEES Maersk Contractors' large fleet of drilling rigs works all over the world. Maersk Contractors - Azerbaijan