• Establishment of a new service line to provide trainings to overseas engineers and technicians 
• Local company to deliver high-quality competency based training to foreign workforce to a high international standard

Glensol, Nobel Energy’s field operations and equipment maintenance subsidiary, is pleased to announce that it has launched a Technical Trainings Programme aimed at training Iraqi oil and gas technical specialists. 

The trainings will be conducted at Glensol’s world-class workshop in Baku for the technicians of Basra Energy Company (BECL), the main contractor at the Rumaila oilfield in Iraq, the third largest field in the world. 

Based on the agreement, Glensol will deliver the trainings on the following subjects: Mechanical Rotating Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Mechanical Static Equipment and Control System and Field Devices. 

The main objective of the trainings is to furnish technicians with all necessary knowledge and skills to handle and maintain the equipment operated in the field in line with the manufacturer’s and organisational practices and procedures. 

The first module, which covered the Mechanical Rotating Equipment theme, was successfully delivered on 7-11 September. 

Anar Orujov, Deputy Director Glensol said: “We are delighted to embark on a new chapter that will see Glensol share its experience with the industry engineers and technicians through our technical trainings programme, and very pleased to have our Iraqi colleagues in the first cohort. We are confident that Glensol’s main asset – a highly qualified team of engineers and technical specialists – will deliver the programme in the most efficient way to Iraqi colleagues, while extending our new training product line overseas. 

Glensol’s advanced ‘One Stop Shop’ workshop, equipped with modern technology and facilities, is one of the most fitting platforms in the region to host both theoretical and practical industry trainings at the required level. We are proud to be among the few Azerbaijani service companies that are capable to deliver high-quality competency based training to foreign workforce to a very high international standard”. 

To ensure the optimization of the programme Glensol has involved some industry expertise to the programme. 

Nobel Energy’s newly secured Light Detection and Ranging (Lidar) device will help effectively manage onshore wind measurements up to 200 metres above the ground.

This powerful device (ZX300 Lidar), widely used across the renewable energy domain, is approved by DNV, an international accredited registrar and classification society, and certified by International Electrotechnical Commission.

Nobel Energy has now the capacity to provide a range of relevant technical services, required in the planning, building, and operating of renewable energy sourced power plants. The device will allow to manage wind resource risk and optimise assets.

It is worth to mention that the Lidar is regarded as the most effective, Stage 3 bankable device in DNV (also a globally leading quality assurance and risk management company operating in more than 100 countries) assessment of the maturity of remote sensing devices.   

Can Aslan, Renewable projects manager, Nobel Energy: “The Lidar is an effective onsite wind measurement tool, specifically for wind farm development, site construction, including site and project operations, annual energy production analysis, as well as for other weather monitoring activities”. He added: “The device, which absolute accuracy demonstrated through wind tunnel testing, reduces the wind measurement uncertainty and therefore, increases project and design value”.

This development is in line with Nobel Energy’s transformation strategy aimed to provide clean energy solutions (through increasingly growing the renewables business line) to help its customers [and the world] achieve safe, efficient and sustainable energy results.

ZX 300 Lidar’s brief

• Remotely measures the wind from 10 to 200+ metres above ground.
• Reduces your measurement uncertainty by measuring higher than a met mast and by mobilising measurements across a whole site.
• Allows better management of health and safety requirements on site with no need to work at height.
• Flexible within your planning applications by using a low visual impact, low height device.
• Lets to start a measurement campaign tomorrow with little or no site preparation or planning permits required.
• IEC Classified to IEC 61400-12-1: 2017.

• Local partnership between EnerMech and OGP drives business growth 
• The new JV to actuate local talent development in Azerbaijan

A new joint venture (JV) between EnerMech and Oil & Gas Proserv (OGP), an affiliated company of Nobel Energy Group in Azerbaijan, has secured its first two contracts in the region totalling (USD) $3 million.  

It is also expected to result in a recruitment drive later this year in line with the organisation’s ongoing commitment to local workforce employment and development to help actuate further business growth.

EnerMech is a global integrated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and integrity services specialist, which also has facilities in the Caspian regions of Georgia and Kazakhstan. It has been operating in Azerbaijan for 12 years, steadily building up its presence and investment in employing and developing Azerbaijani nationals. 

The new EnerMech OGP partnership will leverage EnerMech’s integrated supply, operations, maintenance and engineering solutions and specialisms alongside OGP’s local expertise, technologies and effective management for delivering enhanced oil recovery. 

The first award is a $2 million contract to deliver engineering, lube oil flushing, accumulator charging and N2 He leak testing, to support a significant development which includes a new offshore platform and facilities designed to process up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day when it comes on-stream next year, and 300 million barrels in its lifetime. 

The second is a $1 million campaign to support the development of the Absheron gas-condensate field. Located offshore approximately 100km south of Baku, it is estimated to contain 350 billion cubic metres of gas, along with more than 45 million tonnes of condensate. The work scope for the partnership includes engineering, flange management, N2 He leak testing, drying and inerting of all topsides piping and vessels for this project. 

OGP general director Eldar Maharramov said: “OGP was set up in Azerbaijan 17 years ago to bring new technologies, effective management and local expertise to the oil and gas industry. We are very pleased to be joining forces with EnerMech as this will effectively double our capacity and competences and increase the quality and efficiency of our services across new strategic campaigns. 

We look forward to working together to deliver these first two campaigns secured under the new JV, and the ongoing impact the partnership will have in supporting further employment locally.”   

EnerMech’s Regional Director for Middle East & Caspian Paul Cockerill said: “EnerMech has been operating in the region since winning a flagship crane and lifting contract in 2010. Since then, our foothold in the region for delivering our core services has continued to expand as has our commitment to sharing knowledge, best practice, and safety competencies to upskill the local workforce. 

Securing OGP as a JV partner has increased our capabilities with additional talent and technologies which complement our existing teams, services, and products. We will also be looking to recruit more Azerbaijani nationals as these two new projects get underway in the coming months.

Both campaigns are significant business wins and support our strategic growth in the region. We have also invested (USD) $1million in new equipment to enhance our fleet. With this robust infrastructure in place, we look forward to building on our existing relationship with customers in the region and forging new bonds.”