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National Petroleum Construction Co. (NPCC) A Leading & Renowned EPC Contractor in the Energy Sector

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NPCC Background

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NPCC is a public joint stock company owned by the General Holding Corporation (GHC) and the Consolidated Contractors Group (CCC). While the GHC holds 70 per cent of the stake, CCC holds the remaining 30 per cent. The Abu Dhabi-based National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) has emerged as a prominent organisation in the construction sector of the region’s multi-billion oil and gas industry. The company provides total engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for the development of onshore and offshore oil and gas fields in the Arabian Gulf and in several other parts of the globe, such as Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia and the Middle East.

NPCC Today

NPCC has steadily marched forward and emerged as one of the leading EPC contractors in the onshore and offshore oil and gas sector. Its present state-of-the-art facilities are located in Mussafah (Abu Dhabi Industrial city) and occupy an area of over one million sq m. The company has forged relationships with most of the major international oil companies based on its proven track record of trust, dependability, quality, safety and customer satisfaction. The new yard is capable of fabricating 70,000 tonnes of structural steel per year. NPCC employs around 10,000 staff and labourers.

NPCC Clientele

NPCC’s long list of clients is spread in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India, Yemen and Egypt, besides the UAE. Its main objective is to identify and serve the needs of the energy sector, oil and gas and petrochemicals Industry of the UAE and the Gulf region in both the onshore and offshore construction fields, and to further spread its wings in the international arena. NPCC has an impressive list of clients in Abu Dhabi. These include Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Operations (ADCO), Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS), Abu Dhabi Oil Company (Japan) (ADOC), Zakum Development Company (ZADCO), Total Abu Al Bhukhoosh (Total-ABK), Bunduq

Company Limited (Bunduq), Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Company Limited (GASCO) and Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company (TAKREER ). In addition to its achievements in the domestic market, NPCC has also entered into the international market. Over the years, NPCC has successfully completed several major and significant EPC projects from the global market. NPCC’s clients in Qatar include Qatar Petroleum (QP), Qatar Liquefied Gas Company (QATARGAS), Total Exploration & Production, Maersk Oil Qatar (MAERSK) and, Occidental Petroleum of Qatar (Oxy). In Saudi Arabia the NPCC’s clients include Saudi Arabian American Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) and Al Khafji Joint Operations (AGOC/AOC), while in Kuwait both Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) are its clients. India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is a major client of NPCC. India is a vast developing nation with abundant market potential.

NPCC Activities

NPCC is now a significant global player in the oil and gas industry with expertise in multiple fields including engineering, procurement, fabrication, pressure vessel fabrication, pipe coating, onshore and offshore construction as well as installation and commissioning.

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Engineering In 1992, NPCC expanded its engineering capability for designing onshore and offshore facilities. At present, NPCC has over 450 dedicated engineering staff to support its operations. The design team is fully equipped with state-ofthe-art computers and software to meet engineering challenges. Encouraged by the success in Indian oil and gas sector, NPCC in the year 2007 established an engineering subsidiary in Mumbai viz “NPCC Engineering Limited (NEL)” in local partnership with Arcadia Shipping Limited, which has been associated with NPCC since beginning of their Indian business ventures. In this direction, NEL is already a successful venture and become a house-hold name in India. NEL’s Mumbai office is directly linked to NPCC main office in Abu Dhabi via satellite communication link and the latest softwares. Thus, with the establishment of NEL as its subsidiary in India, which is an extended arm of engineering division of NPCC, NPCC has an added advantage to serve the clientele from India and Gulf regions more efficiently.

Onshore Activities NPCC started into building of storage tanks and spheres in 1986 with the objective of serving the petrochemical industry better. The tanks and spheres were for storing various types of petroleum products such as liquid sulphur, water, diesel oil, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

A modern facility for fabrication of pressure vessels was launched by NPCC at Mussafah in 1996. This facility is capable of manufacturing pressure vessels of varying thickness up to 160 millimeters by hot rolling and 100 millimeters by cold rolling which totals 6,000 tonnes per annum. Other products manufactured at this facility include slug catchers, separators, columns, towers, scrubbers, evaporators and other Worldwide procurement functions cover all aspects of material sourcing & vendor evaluation, purchasing, material related equipment made of carbon steel and stainless steel. management; order processing, inspection, expediting, ASME has accredited the new state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing pressure vessels to use “U”, “U2”, “S” and “R” shipment and logistics. stamps. Worldwide procurement functions related to the Oil & Gas industry include equipment (engineered packages and tagged Performance Excellence & Recognitions items), bulk material, electrical, structural steel, As an expression of its commitment towards excellence, NPCC instrumentation, telecommunication and other material & certified its quality system to ISO-9001:2000 (by Lloyds services required for the execution of projects. Register of Quality Assurance). It has thus become the first offshore construction company in the East to receive this Offshore Activities The offshore service department provides full marine spreads stringent quality certification. for pipe laying, installation and hook-up works. In 1978, NPCC upgraded its offshore construction capabilities in 1983 NPCC has won several awards from international institutions with the acquisition of specially built Derrick-Lay Barge (DLB- for its excellent track record in safety. NPCC’s HSE-MS meets 1000) and two jack up barges SEP-350 and SEP-150 for both local and international safety standards and many clients offshore maintenance and hook-up works. have commended the company’s performance and are certified to ISO-14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007. The company again enhanced its lifting and launching capabilities of heavy structures in 1993 by acquiring more NPCC’s outstanding performance in the oil and gas industry advanced equipment, and with this it became a complete has enabled NPCC to achieve several accolades from different service provider to the international offshore industry. At local and international organisations; including the most present, NPCC owns and operates a modern marine fleet of construction barges, capable of lifting single structures prestigious “Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award” in 2009 and weighing up to 2,600 tonnes and laying a submarine pipeline 2005 and “Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award” in 2006, 2010 and 2012 in the Construction Category. up to 60-inches in diameter.

Procurement NPCC’s worldwide e-Procurement services, e-Procurement , reduce costs and optimize cycle times. e-Procurement also shows information to be shared, so that strategic purchasing decisions can be made, and knowledge pooled for the benefit of NPCC and its clients.

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is capable of lifting structures weighting up to 4,200 tons and In 2010, NPCC further initiated expansion and enhancement of laying of pipelines from 6 inch to 66 inch diameter at any its offshore marine capability by investing around $450 million weather condition and anywhere in the world. to build additional vessels. In October 2010, NPCC received its first of two newly built anchor handling vessel christened NPCC’s Future Expansion “NPCC Saadiyat” followed by the second one in June 2011 In line with NPCC’s growth strategy, international expansion named “NPCC Yas”. was identified as a main dimension. Certain geographic areas were identified as attractive potential markets for EPC domain A newly-built Jack-Up Barge SEP-450 was infused into service in April 2012 and another Jack-Up Barge SEP-550 is expected that suits NPCC’s business model, resources and capabilities. to be commissioned in June 2014. A Derrick Lay Ship DLS- These areas are mainly West Africa (Angola, Nigeria, and 4200 which is at the advanced stage of construction is Ghana) and Caspian Sea Region (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan) expected to be available for service by March 2013. DLS-4200, and Iraq. All, efforts are directed to achieve such aspiration in equipped with DP2 technology and a 4,200 tons derrick crane, the near future.

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National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC) Abu Dhabi Mussafah Industrial Area, Zone 6, Street 7, Plot 71, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 2058, Abu Dhabi - U.A.E. +971-2-5549000 +971-2-5549111 [email protected] OR [email protected] www.npcc.ae Mr. Aqeel A. Madhi, Chief Executive Officer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Public Joint Stock Company Public Joint Stock Company. 100,000,000 UAE Dirhams (Fully Paid)

COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mr. Hussain J. Al Nowais Mr. Ahmed Salem Al Dhaheri Mr. Ahmed Suhail Al Muhairi Mr. Saif Nasser Al Suwaidi Mr. Saif Ahmed Al Ghafli Mr. Ali R. Al Jarwan Mr. Tawfic S. Khoury Mr. Munir E. Khoury Mr. Farid B. Asfour

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NPCC BRANCH OFFICES, SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES NPCC BRANCH OFFICES 1) National Petroleum Construction Company Limited Al Khobar - Dammam Highway, Saudi Arabia. 2) National Petroleum Construction Company Doha - Qatar

SUBSIDIARIES NPCC Engineering Limited (NEL) Mumbai, India AREAS OF OPERATION • UAE • INDIA • SAUDI ARABIA • QATAR • KUWAIT • YEMEN

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NATIONAL PETROLEUM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (NPCC) P.O. Box 2058 ABU DHABI Tel: +971-2-5549000 Fax: +971-2-5549111 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.npcc.ae Location: Street No.7, Plot No.71, Zone No.6, Mussafah Industrial Area, Abu Dhabi. Key Personnel: Aqeel A. Madhi CEO Profile: Onshore & Offshore Engineering & Construction Contractor for Oil and Gas Industry See Profile on Page...