Enterprise
& Energy
Taranaki Community Update
Issue 8, March 2015
In this issue
„„ Flamenco at
Tikorangi School
„„ Riding the length of the
South Island for a good
local cause
„„ Markus Schuh returns
to New Plymouth
„„ In an Emergency
– Todd has you covered
„„ Joint ventures provide
a path for thriving
communities
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Another wonderful WOMAD
Taranaki turned on another wonderful
WOMAD this year and I was pleased to
host neighbours, community and iwi
partners at various events over the week.
A prime benefit of our WOMAD sponsorship
is that we get to spend time with you.
A highlight for Todd Energy was the
community event at Tikorangi School,
where Spanish group Puerto Flamenco
entertained everyone and delighted the
students (and adults!) with a fun flamenco
music and dance workshop followed by a
fine performance.
WOMAD also provided pause for us to reflect
on the year since WOMAD 2014 and to share
our plans for the year ahead. This year will
be a different sort of year for Todd Energy.
As some of you know the drop in oil price
will impact the pace of some of our projects
and change what we planned to do.
However, we still have a number of
programmes planned.
These programmes include a new
pipeline; a well at Te Kiri; an offshore
seismic programme near the Maui field;
and G site preparations. We are also
working on our future activities such
as progressing plans on our new offshore
exploration block that we acquired
in the block offer last year.
Safety is first and foremost for us and we
share with you in this issue a emergency
response brief, in the unlikely event that
an emergency situation occurs.
We are also pleased to share a couple of
community support programmes that we
have been a part of recently – the Picton
to Bluff charity ride in February that helped
to raise valuable & significant funds for two
trusts working to increase the Awareness
of mental health issues facing rural
communities; and the ESS / Otaraua
hapu partnership that provides services
to our rig camp.
We hope that these updates are useful
for keeping you informed about what
we are up to.
Best wishes
Joanna
Flamenco in Tikorangi
As part of the WOMAD community programme, Puerto Flamenco performed at Tikorangi School
on Wednesday 11 March. The school welcomed the performers with a powhiri which was a new
experience for Puerto Flamenco, as were the children’s workshops the group conducted.
Puerto Flamenco said that seeing the faces of the children
so involved and engaged was a highlight of their trip to
New Zealand.
Both schools appreciated the opportunity to be a part of
WOMAD in this way.
“A little girl came up to us after everyone had left and
said ‘thank you for having us, you were just awesome,
like really awesome’.”
“It’s a real experience for the children to have this sort of
event on their doorstep. They continue to dance around
with their new found moves and I know they will have
memories for a long time.
The workshops involved students from Tikorangi and Huirangi
schools learning flamenco with the group, including dance,
percussion, and singing. It was followed by a community
barbeque lunch with 200 children and adults – followed by
ice blocks, which has become a tradition at this annual event.
“Having the opportunity to experience first-hand, artists
of such calibre provides great inspiration for our students.
This kind of inspiration may well open up a door to future
performing or travel for a number of our tamariki,” Michelle
Cronin, Huirangi School Principal said.
Markus Schuh retur ns to New Plymouth
When Markus arrived in Taranaki last
year to take up a new role at Todd Energy
– General Manager Development – he
knew what to expect. He had lived here
before in the mid-2000s and when the
opportunity arose to come back he was
pleased to sign up.
“I always enjoyed living here because
Taranaki has so much to offer. Mount
Taranaki for hiking and the sea next door
is very special. And no traffic jams is a
bonus too,” he said.
Markus knows his mountains, after all
he does comes from Austria, although
growing up in Burgenland – the
country’s flat eastern most province
– meant he had to travel to get to do
some climbing.
“The closest mountain where I grew
up was Schneeberg, a 35 minute drive
westward. I climbed this mountain
many times with my parents when
I was a child. The area towards Okato
reminds me a bit of Austria.”
Markus returned to Taranaki via Tunisia
where he spent the last three and a half
years as Head of Subsurface for OMV.
Tunisia is never far away he says, having
adopted five stray cats over his time
there which he brought with him to
New Zealand. Markus and his partner Ute
now have six friendly felines, including a
“true kiwi tabby from Taranaki”.
With many years of experience in
reservoir management, project services
and field development to his credit,
Markus has worked in a number of
countries, but is pleased to call
New Zealand home again.
Riding the length of the South Island for a good local cause
Todd Energy was proud to support Kevin Sarten, first time
cyclist, landowner and farmer at Mangahewa, who rode nearly
1,100 km from Picton to Bluff – all for a good cause.
The aim of the ride was to raise money for two local charities –
the Taranaki Rural Support Trust and New Plymouth’s
Mellowpuff Charitable Trust. Both working to increase the
awareness of mental health issues facing rural communities.
Kevin joined a team of 40 others from rural Taranaki for the ride.
The group collectively rode over 30,000 kilometres on the
journey down the South Island.
An amazing $160,000 had been raised for the two charities.
Todd Energy sponsored the fourth leg which was 157 kms
from Hokitika to Fox Glacier, including an uphill elevation
of over 1,500 metres.
Partnerships provide a path for thriving communities
Finding innovative ways for Todd Energy to develop the local
economy and help to grow local capability is a priority for Todd
Energy. So when the opportunity arose just over a year ago to
create a local partnership to provide services to the Todd rig
camp, the company took it.
Throughout 2014 Todd Energy, MB Century, ESS Catering
Services and Otaraua Hapu have been creating a partnership
for delivering the Rig Camp Services for the Todd owned drilling
rig. The aim of this project was to support Otaraua Hapu in
building business capability, creating a new income stream and
providing employment opportunities for local Waitara people.
Otaraua Hapu representative Donna Eriwata said the Hapu had
a got a lot from the partnership although it was not always easy.
“Relationship building could be challenging at times, and there
have been lessons learnt along the way.
“However, these lessons have helped build the infrastructure
and provide Hapu capacity to look into other ventures that
we may not have considered in the past, because of a lack of
resources or experiences.
“It has opened the doors for more Hapu members to be
involved in projects and the profits of this contract have
enabled us to start working on marae maintenance and
the purchase of equipment in our marae kitchen.
“Through this opportunity, Todd Energy has helped us achieve
our own milestones, including participating in the oil and gas
industry as more than just an interested party in the resource
Contract signing 20 January 2015 formalising the rig camp services
relationship between Todd Energy, MB Century, ESS Catering
Services and Otaraua Hapu
consent process. It has also opened our eyes and confidence
to take on other projects.”
Todd Energy Community Relations Manager, Hamish McHaffie,
said that the model had shown awesome results.
“Todd’s aim has always been use local providers where we can.
Where this is not possible we have traditionally looked further
afield, however the local partnership opportunity embraces
important relationships and provides an excellent alternative.”
Emergency Response Plan
As part of our ongoing commitment to
local community, it is important that you
know what steps we will take to keep you
safe and informed in the unlikely event that
an emergency situation does occur.
Todd Energy Health and Safety Manager, David
Bradley says the first thing to know is that Todd
has robust safety controls in place to prevent
David Bradley
incidents and has thorough plans in place for
any adverse event that may occur. Our response processes are part of a broader
and integrated emergency approach. “It’s what is known as CIMS (Coordinated
Incident Management System) and is the same structure that emergency
services use in New Zealand.
“It means that how we run things is consistent and compatible with other
emergency services that could be involved in a response.
Activity update
A Site
•
C Site
•
Well work for MHW14 is underway
and is anticipated to be complete
in April.
•
Mobilise Big Ben to C site and
utilise for repairs and maintenance
programmes on two existing wells.
D Site
•
Big Ben continues drilling through
April and demobilising in May.
•
Phase 2 construction is anticipated
to be complete in April followed
by pre-commissioning /
commissioning through to June.
•
Well Testing is anticipated to
mobilise to site in May for MHW21
– MHW24 and anticipated to be
clear of site by end of July.
What does all this mean for you?
If an emergency situation is declared that may have an impact on the
community, Todd Energy will make every effort to contact you to advise you
of what has occurred and to offer any other relevant information. If we cannot
contact you via phone, we will send a team member around to your property
to advise you in person. We will keep trying until we contact you.
If at any time during an emergency situation you feel you need any information,
you should not hesitate to ring Hamish McHaffie [details below]. It is essential
that if you see or hear of an emergency event at one of our sites that you stay
away from the site​for your safety and the safety of others.
It is also important to note that in an emergency, local emergency services
such as fire, police or ambulance may be deployed, and typically one of these
services will assume control of the scene, including responsibility for contacting
residents if required.
Any instruction these services give, should be followed, and Todd will work
closely with the emergency services to ensure a consistent approach to
information given to the community.
What happens if we hear a loud continuous siren?
A loud continuous siren coming from one of our sites is a warning for people
on site only.
“Unless you have been personally contacted by Todd staff or someone from
emergency services and given instructions you do not need to take any action,
other than to stay away, and you can assume that the emergency has no impact
beyond our site.
E Site
•
E site road upgrade from April
for approximately 8 weeks.
•
Further well intervention
programmes planned for
existing wells.
G Site
•
Hamish McHaffie
Call free 0800 001 007
Text 027 703 8599
Email [email protected]
Site construction involving
early works for sediment
control during April.
Pipeline
•
Main pipeline construction
underway.
•
Helicopter activity anticipated in
April for further pipeline stringing.
•
Targeting construction completion
end of May followed by testing and
certification in June.
“If you are concerned, we encourage you to call Hamish McHaffie
[details below].
“We take our commitment to emergency preparedness very seriously, and
will ensure you, our neighbours and community, are top of our minds as we
work to quickly contain any emergency situation,” David said.
No planned activity.
Mangahewa Expansion
Compression
•
Earthworks are complete
with draining installation and
systems remaining, targeting
end April finish.
All care has been
taken to ensure this
information is
correct at the time
of publication