A SUB-REGIONAL EXAMPLE GULF STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN THE GCC COUNTRIES (GSO TC 7) A SUB-REGIONAL EXAMPLE OGP International standards workshop for the Oil & Gas Industry in India & Far East – Awareness Session 26 April 2007 The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi, India Muayyad A. A. Ajjawi & Saif Al Naimi Qatar Petroleum – QA Department State of Qatar

AGENDA 1. Qatar Petroleum (QP) Standardization and Standards Development. 2. Qatar Petroleum Efforts in National, Regional and International Standardization. 3. Introduction to Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) 4. GSO Objectives, Work and Technical Committees 5. Gulf Standards Technical Committee for Oil and Gas Industry GSO TC7- Background & Establishment 6. GSO TC 7 Objectives, Scope of Work, Organization & Relations. 7. GSO TC7 Gulf Region and International Standards

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) Overview Established in 1974 as a national corporation completely owned by the State of Qatar. Responsible for all oil and gas industry activities in Qatar, including exploration and drilling for hydrocarbon substances, production, refining, transport, storage, sale and export of the aforementioned substances and their derivatives and by- products. Qatar

The operations and activities of QP are conducted at various onshore locations, which include Doha, Dukhan, Mesaieed and Ras Laffan Industrial Cities, as well as offshore areas including Halul Island, offshore production stations, drilling platform and North Gas Field.

QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Qatar hydrocarbon products are produced mainly from: Onshore Dukhan Field, Two offshore oil fields (Bul Hanine and Maydan Mahzam) and North Gas Field. Other offshore fields have been developed in cooperation with major international oil and gas companies through production- sharing agreements. Dukhan

QATAR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY Currently, there is a great emphasis on the development of the large non-associated gas reserves of North Field. Several projects; are already tapping the Gas North Field Qatar Petroleum is committed to utilizing the latest technology and to improve the recovery of oil and gas reserves through the application of well established, state-of-the-art technology as captured within international standards.

QATAR PETROLEUM WAY TO EXCELLENCE Management Systems Quality Environment Health & Safety Risk Information Security Standards Improvement

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT Generate New, Adopt International and Update Existing QP Standards to Satisfy: Corporate main requirements for quality, HSE, uniformity efficiency, reliability and cost optimization. Latest revisions of international, national, regional and industry standards Corporate specific requirements, practices/experiences National regulations and legislative rules Latest Technology, market availability, cost optimization and good engineering practice.

QATAR PETROLEUM STANDARDISATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Standardization Policy Standardization Planning (Strategy & Annual) Standardization Procedures & Guidelines Standards Master Lists Standards Information Database

QP STANDARDISATION MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION Steering Committee Standardisation Focal Points Work Groups / Task Forces User Corporate Departments

QP STANADRDIZATION ACTIVITIES LEVELS Corporate Standardization (Working Groups/Task Forces) National and Gulf Standardization (Technical Committees) Oil and Gas Producers Association (Standards Committee) ISO Technical Committees/Subcommittees/Working Groups

CORPORATE STANDARDIZATION Establishing Corporate Standards by Various Departments Establish Departments Master Lists & Corporate Master List Develop, Update and Maintain Corporate Standards Establishing Working Standards Groups/Task Forces Standardization of Valves – Onshore & Offshore (WG1) Quality Requirements for Procurements (WG2) Welding of Transmission Pipelines(WG3) Pipeline Quality Management System(WG4) Quality Requirements for Projects(WG5) Material Selection for Upstream (WG6)

QP INVOLVEMENT IN ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEES Qatar represented by Qatar Petroleum is involved in the ISO Technical Committees work related to Oil and Gas Industry and Quality Assurance/Quality Management Qatar represented by Qatar Petroleum is currently a member in the committees TC 67 & TC 176 (P-member) and TC 28 (O-member).

ISO TC 67: Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries SC2 - Pipeline Transportation Systems WG7 - Corrosion Resistant Materials WG8 - Welding of Pipe Lines WG10 - Bends, Fittings & Flanges WG13 - Pipeline Transportation Systems WG14 - Pipeline Protective Coatings WG17 - Pipeline Life Extension EDC Standards Editing Committee WG2- Conformity Assessment WG10- LNG Equipment and Installation SC6- Processing Equipment and Systems SC7- Offshore Structures

Gulf Region States They are the GCC countries of the Arabian Peninsula located at the west coast of the Arabian Gulf and east coast of Red Sea. Kuwait Bahrain Arabian Gulf Qatar UAE Saudi Arabia Oman Red Sea Arabian Sea

Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) – Background Gulf Cooperative Countries High Council (GCCHC) has established the Gulf Standardization Organization for Gulf Cooperative Countries (GSO for the GCC) on 9th November 1982. It is the Gulf region standardisation organization for GCC Countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman). GSO members are from all national standardisation organizations in these countries.

Principle Objectives of GSO Improve gulf countries economics by making them more efficient and competitive. Promote the development and unity of standardization efforts in the GCC countries. Promote the industrial, scientific and technological development in the benefit of exchange of goods and the provision of services. Facilitate cooperation in the intellect, scientific and social fields.

GSO Main Current Activities It is responsible for issuing new and updating existing Gulf Standards developed and approved by its technical committees. It is also responsible for adopting International Standards as Gulf standards.. In cooperation with National GCC Standardization Organizations, GSO is currently making significant efforts on the adoption of International Standards on various subjects, as Gulf and National Standards and revise GSO Standards with respect to International Standards.

GSO Main Current Activities Cont., Harmonization of GCC Standards/Technical Regulations and conformity assessment procedures with International Standards and practices is one of the main items in the current and future plans of GSO. GSO is planning and looking forward to enhance the participation of the GCC countries in the International Standardization Technical Committees.

GSO RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER BODIES Recognised WTO (TBT) OIML/ CODEX International ISO/IEC AIDMO Regional Liaison Sub-Regional GSO National QS SASO BAS OS KT S UAE S Oil and Gas Producers Contractors & Service Providers Manufacturers, Suppliers/Vendors Companies

List of Gulf Standards Technical Committees GSO TC1: Chemical Products Committee GSO TC2: Measurements Metrology Committee GSO TC3: Construction and Building Materials Committee GSO TC4: Electrical/Electronics Products Committee GSO TC5: Mechanical/ Metallic Products Committee GSO TC6: Food industries Committee GSO TC7: Oil and Gas Industry Committee (New) Technical Committee Members Specialists representing all Standardization Organizations/Authorities in the GCC countries. Recently the Technical Council agreed to include specialized or industrial organizations in Technical Committee work.

GSO TC 7 Back ground & Establishment. OGP International Standards Workshop, Doha 3-4 April 2006. Main outcome was the recommendation to form Gulf Standards Committee Meeting of Gulf oil and gas companies, Standardization Organizations & GSO, Doha 5 April 2006 Raise the request to GSO GS for establishing this committee Technical Committee Approval by GSO Standards General Committee (SGC) as GSO TC7 Committee Final Approval by GSO Technical Council on the 19th of April 2006 State of Qatar Represented by Qatar Petroleum was selected as chair and Secretary

GSO TC 7 MISSION &VISION Mission: To manage developing, updating, maintaining & monitoring of value-added Gulf Standards for all oil & gas industry relevant works by adopting applicable international standards Vision: Fit for the Purpose Gulf Standards used by all GCC countries and based on latest international and industry standards

GSO TC 7 OBJECTIVES 1) General objectives To guide Gulf Oil & Gas Industry Standardisation by effective participation of Committee’s Members in this process on teamwork basis to accomplish the following targets: To unify the Gulf Oil & Gas Industry Standardization work in order to achieve uniformity, reliability and efficiency To improve quality of work and avoid duplication of oil and gas standardization work within GCC.. To achieve cost optimisation in procurement (material/equipment), design, production/processing and services.

GSO TC 7 OBJECTIVES 2) Specific Objectives a) To harmonize GCC current Oil & Gas companies standards with each other and with ISO standards. To participate in ISO Technical Committees, Sub-Committees and Working Groups relevant to the Oil & Gas Industry in order to include the Gulf Region specific requirements. To establish a system of involvement of Gulf Oil & Gas Companies in TC 67,TC 28, TC193 & TC 176 technical work. To adopt current International Standards (ISO/IEC), which satisfy the Gulf Region oil & gas requirements as Gulf Standards. To establish a database for all GCC Oil & Gas Companies Standards and Specifications and provide easy access to all members.

GSO TC 7– SCOPE OF WORK The Gulf Oil & Gas Standards Committee’s will cover the following standardization activities: Material, equipment and offshore structures used in Petroleum, Petrochemical, Natural Gas industries and LNG industries i.e., Drilling, Production, processing, transportation and storage equipment. Petroleum & natural gas products (refined petroleum & LNG/NGL Products) The Committee will also cover standardization activities in technical terminology, Inspection and testing, Management Systems , (Quality, Health , Safety , and Environment).

MEMBERS GULF STANDARDS COMMITTEE FOR OIL AND GAS (GSC OG) ORGANIZATION GSO/QS Standardization National Bodies Oil and Gas Companies CHAIR (Qatar) Saif Al -Naimi - QP SECRETARY QP -QS MEMBERS From Oil and Gas Industry Companies and Standardization National Bodies

The Importance of International Standardization For the Gulf Region ISO is a world leading developer of International Standards. ISO Standards specify requirements of State-of-the-art products, services, process, material systems and good conformity assessment, managerial and organizational practices. ISO Standards are designed to be adopted and implemented worldwide.

The Importance of International Standardization For the Gulf Region Gulf Oil & Gas Industry can benefit from International Oil & Gas Industry experiences, new technology, managerial and organizational practices. Easy to prepare Gulf Oil & Gas Industry required Standards and practices, which enable companies to minimize their specifications. Establish common standards in Oil & Gas Industry for the benefit of world trade (Technology and information transfer) within the same regional area.

GULF STANDARDS BASED ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS IS A KEY TO SUCCESS FOR GULF REGION COUNTRIES ECONOMY (GSO TC 7)