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SUB-SAHARAN CALL
DERBY DAY
Hunting’s new facility in
Cape Town is now open
and preparing for business
in the world’s fastest
growing oil & gas region.
Springing from a small
gathering of racing
enthusiasts in the Georgian
era, the Epsom Derby
has grown to become
a celebrated fixture
on many international
sporting calendars.
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ROLL OF THE DYCE
The company’s perforation
capabilities in the North
Sea are enhanced by the
establishment of a new
site in Dyce, Aberdeen.
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DIRECTIONAL
DRILLING GROUP
A collective marketing
initiative between three
Hunting divisions has
proved popular with both
employees and customers.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HUNTING ART PRIZE
THE SUN SHINES
ON LOUISIANA
Celebrating a decade
since the Hunting Art
Prize relocated to Texas,
the Review revisits recent
award-winners and the
life-changing moment
for this year’s winner.
Following the official
opening of the Louisiana
‘Supercenter’, it is now
back to work at Hunting’s
recently expanded
facility in Houma.
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SIX SIGMA SUCCESS
Continuous improvement
is an ongoing focus for
Hunting worldwide, as
recently demonstrated by
the efficiency initiatives
from the Electronics
staff in Houston.
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OUR HUNTING
COMMUNITY
News from our community
around the world.
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Cover: Jonkershoek Valley, Western Cape
Background image: A sign of the times - stacked rigs in Odessa, Texas
A sign of the times
We have recently seen the US become the largest oil producer in the world
at 11.2 million barrels per day due to the shale revolution, ahead of Russia
at 10.5 million barrels and Saudi Arabia at 10.1 million. Between them
these countries provide a third of the world’s crude oil supply, the first two
independently while the Saudis are part of OPEC but with whose members
and ideals the kingdom appears to be at odds. In the meantime oil prices
have found new pricing levels towards the marginal cost of production as the
number of active rigs in the US has fallen 60% from their peak of last year.
This situation is unsustainable. As the commodity cycle swings
and dips, global demand for energy steadily grows and the
need for oil and gas for transport and power constantly
increases. Investment in our future is the basis on which
we build our ambitions and in this issue we visit the
opening of strategic facilities in South Africa and the Gulf
of Mexico that will help safeguard that future. We consider
too how we can act smarter through our Continuous
Improvement Programme and more efficiently to reduce
cost and add value through marketing synergies.
We also celebrate 35 years of the Hunting Art Prize
and the 10th anniversary of its relocation to the
US. The growing well of creativity displayed
at these exhibitions is a fitting commentary to
the company’s ability to sustain innovation and
position itself for the opportunities to come.
Chief Executive Officer
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Sub-Saharan call
The opening of Hunting’s new Cape Town
facility is a step of strategic importance
South Africa’s natural resources have
long been a focus of successive
generations from many different nations,
both continental and overseas. For
centuries the earth’s bounty has held a
regional attraction for producing not just
agricultural and bulk commodities but a
wealth of high grade mineral production
often associated with the extraction
of precious metals and stones such
as gold, platinum and diamonds.
GOLDEN PROSPECTS
To this heady mixture, a new focus is
being given to the production of other
high value resources: oil & gas, not
just for export but for consumption in
this power short and power hungry
region. The developed West African
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oil basins in the Gulf of Guinea have
brought wealth and trouble. But the
region is relatively well known for its
geological extent, in comparison to
the continent’s Eastern side which has
arguably been under explored. The last
decade has seen a shift in that emphasis
as companies and governments have
woken up to the magnitude of finds on
and offshore East Africa, from Sudan to
South Africa. This makes it the fastest
growing oil & gas region in the world.
These newly discovered reserves look
set to benefit from another phase of
investment in territories emerging on
the world’s production map, which
includes Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar,
Mozambique, Tanzania and Uganda, with
more than 140 operating companies.
CUSTOMER WANTS
Hunting had been closely following the
trend, when in September 2012 Sam
McClements, long standing Director of
Hunting Energy, and Dennis Proctor, CEO
of Hunting PLC met to discuss the issue in
Boston, USA. First studies had indicated
that a physical presence would be needed
to establish local connections with a
dedicated team on the ground, receiving
direction and support at a corporate level
as appropriate. However, the company was
also mindful that communication, resourcing
and the internal supply chain could be
overextended if not planned robustly.
The first issue to be addressed was where
the new facility would be best based
to reflect the needs of the customer
supported by a strong local technological
Nigeria
Uganda
Tanzania
MOMBASA
Angola
Mozambique
South Africa
CAPE TOWN
Providing equipment and
service to West, South and
East African Operations
and resource base. After just under a
year of substantial market research
including extensive travel throughout
the Sub-Saharan region, it was decided
to incorporate Hunting Energy Services
South Africa Pty Ltd in Cape Town.
When Jay Leighton joined the small team
in mid-2013 as Business Development
Manager based at the Portswood office
in the downtown Waterfront area of
the city, market study moved up a gear
and plans moved into fruition.
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Opening honoured by the presence of overseas guests
Mr Dennis Proctor and HE Christopher Trott
Mr Sam McClements and Mr Garth Strachan
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MARKET POSITIONING
It rapidly became apparent that much
of what the company was looking
for was to be found in the Western
Cape. With reasonable access to
the West African markets it would
be possible to grow the company
profile in the region while seeking new
opportunities in Well Intervention for
working over existing producing wells.
The chosen location, which is
equidistant from the major eastern hubs
of Mombasa, Dar es Salaam and other
key ports, meant that it would also be
feasible to support these major emerging
plays - provided that a satellite service,
stocking and repair centre was set
up. It was deemed that this approach
would better suit other Hunting market
segments of Well Construction and
Completion and a Joint Venture has
been set up in Mombasa, which is
expected to be operational later this
year. In addition, South Africa’s small
but established industry is in desperate
need of investment, if the local demand
for energy is ever to be satisfied from
local sources rather than expensive
imports. In time it is also predicted
that the country’s position atop the
sixth largest shale gas reserve in the
world could be exploited if and when
the political will prevails. The oil and
gas industry could easily change the
country’s traditional extractive profile.
INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE
AND PROPERTY
Better still was the prospect of a supportive
local government administration,
established infrastructure and a technical
education system eager to partner a new
venture that sought to raise employment
and skills levels. In June 2013 the Board of
Hunting PLC invested $25m in a 10 acre
plot in the Brackengate Business Park
to build a 55,000 sq ft facility along with
the forward supply base in Kenya. The
company anticipates employing 25 people
this year in South Africa, 50 in 2016 and
120 when at full capacity in the following
few years. From the outset, the company
has sought to work closely with both the
local colleges and universities to nurture
young talent. It is envisaged that ultimately
all staff will be home-grown and trained.
BUILDING BLOCKS IN PLACE
The Brackengate site, within the
Brackenfell suburb of Cape Town, is well
situated for the port, major trunk roads
and direct access to the rail network.
The yard has been stabilised to allow
truck movement and low level storage
racks built to accommodate full length
tubulars and other equipment. The built
accommodation extends to a workshop
of 43,300 sq ft, administration and office
space of 8,500 sq ft with further ancillary
areas such as a staff Braai (barbecue)
area that, in spite of the facility’s state
of the art and ultra modern credentials,
roots it firmly in South Africa. Ironically
with energy in mind, a constant power
back-up is provided to prevent machine
setting and software failures in the event
of electricity outages. Standards for safety
and the environment have been strategic
priorities not just for the building but for
the future management of the operation.
Just 18 months after the first meeting
to discuss the viability of the venture,
Hunting’s presence in Africa was officially
cemented by the introduction of the new
workforce. Simultaneously, the regional
headquarters were moved from the
original Waterfront office to Brackenfell.
With the appointments of Ross MacKay
as General Manager and Ed Friedrichs as
Engineering Manager, the tasks of hiring
and training the core team began. The
prospect of a grand opening ceremony
ensured that minds remained focused and
the facility prepared to receive machining
centres in readiness to cut first metal.
GATEWAY TO AFRICA
On 29 May, guests assembled to celebrate
the opening of Hunting Energy’s brand
new African venture, hosted by Sam
McClements and staff. The company
was honoured with the presence of many
suppliers, members of the customer
community, Northgate College, the South
African Oil & Gas Alliance, those associated
with the construction of the plant and
overseas visitors who had travelled
for the occasion. After an introduction
and welcome by Dennis Proctor in the
presence of Teddy Taylor, the US Consul
General, Garth Strachan from the South
African Department of Trade and Industry,
and His Excellency Christopher Trott,
the British Consul General, all three took
part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. The
latter reminded guests that Hunting’s new
manufacturing business joins a tradition
of the British investment in South Africa
with almost £13.4bn, or half of all Foreign
Direct Investment originating from the UK,
creating an estimated 250,000 jobs.
The celebration for the opening of
the plant marked a major milestone
in the company’s development and
confirms Hunting’s regional intent.
The opening lines of the South
African National Anthem resonates
well with the new venture:
Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw’
uphondo lwayo
God bless Africa
May her glory be lifted high
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Derby day
From a quiet market town to the home of British
racing, the Epsom Derby transformed horse racing
to an internationally celebrated summer sport
Epsom, a small market town located
just south of London, first became
famous in the 17th century for its
spring of natural mineral water. The
alleged healing properties of the water
drew crowds from London and it was
soon established as a fashionable spa
town and a source of remedial salts,
for which it is still known today.
STARTER’S ORDERS
It was not until the following century, in
the summer of 1780, that one of the
most celebrated sporting spectacles
was launched. The tradition of the Derby
came about after the 12th Earl of Derby,
Edward Smith Stanley, a keen horseman,
organised an event for his group of friends
to race their three-year-old fillies over a
mile and a half course. Named the Oaks
Stakes, after his estate, the race was a
huge success and was soon extended
to both colts and fillies. According to
legend, the formal title of the new race
LEADING JOCKEY (9 WINS):
• Lester Piggott – Never Say Die
(1954), Crepello (1957), St. Paddy
(1960), Sir Ivor (1968), Nijinsky (1970),
Roberto (1972), Empery (1976), The
Minstrel (1977), Teenoso (1983)
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was decided after the Earl of Derby and Sir
Charles Bunbury, a friend of the Earl and
leading figure in racing at the time, flipped
a coin. Thus began the inaugural running
of the Derby, which has been held on the
Epsom Downs racecourse every year
since, except during the world wars when
the ‘New Derby’ was run at Newmarket.
Since its inception the race has
produced some of the most notable
sporting moments and has been the
crowning glory for many of the sector’s
key players, both human and equine.
A SUMMER CLASSIC
Heralding the start of summer, the Epsom
Derby or ‘the Derby Stakes’ takes place
on the first Saturday of June. Britain’s
richest horse race, and considered to be
the most prestigious of the country’s five
Classics, the Epsom Derby is categorised
as a Group 1 flat race, which is the
highest level of thoroughbred horse
racing. A premier event for both the
LEADING TRAINER (7 WINS):
• Robert Robson – Waxy (1793),
Tyrant (1802), Pope (1809),
Whalebone (1810), Whisker (1815),
Azor (1817), Emilius (1823)
• John Porter – Blue Gown (1868),
Shotover (1882), St. Blaise (1883),
Ormonde (1886), Sainfoin (1890),
Common (1891), Flying Fox (1899)
• Fred Darling – Captain Cuttle (1922),
Manna (1925), Coronach (1926),
Cameronian (1931), Bois Roussel (1938),
Pont l’Eveque (1940), Owen Tudor (1941)
British equestrian and society circles,
it is sometimes referred to as the ‘Blue
Riband’ of the turf and serves as the
middle race of the Triple Crown: preceded
by the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and
followed by St Leger at Doncaster. Victory
in these races represents the pinnacle of
achievement for horses, marking them
among the very best of a generation.
As such this becomes extremely
important in determining stud values.
The Derby has since become the generic
name for a range of major annual sporting
fixtures all around the world. It has also
inspired international horse races of a
similar class, lending its name to the
celebrated Kentucky Derby in the US.
European variations include the Derby
Italiano, the Deutsches Derby, the Irish
Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club
(popularly known in the British Isles as the
“French Derby”). Other national equivalents
include the Australian Derby, the New
Zealand Derby and the Tokyo Yūshun.
LEADING OWNER (6 WINS):
(INCLUDES PART OWNERSHIP)
• Sue Magnier - Galileo (2001), High
Chaparral (2002), Pour Moi (2011),
Camelot (2012), Ruler Of The
World (2013), Australia (2014)
• Michael Tabor - Galileo (2001),
High Chaparral (2002), Pour Moi
(2011), Camelot (2012), Ruler Of
The World (2013), Australia (2014)
ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES
Queen Elizabeth II is renowned for keeping
a keen interest in horses. From early
childhood and throughout her reign this
has developed into one of her main leisure
time activities, particularly the breeding
of thoroughbreds for horse racing.
The Queen has long supported both
the Derby and Oaks, attending Derby
Day on all but two occasions since her
Coronation. She has also had ten runners
in the race, starting with Aureole (who
placed 2nd in 1953) to Carlton House
(3rd in 2011). She has had two winners
of the Oaks: Carrozza (in 1957) and
Dunfermline (in 1977), the latter, also
winning the St Leger. Declared the British
flat racing Champion owner in both 1954
and 1957, Queen Elizabeth II is the first
reigning monarch to do so twice.
Heralding the start of
summer, the Epsom
Derby or ‘the Derby
Stakes’ takes place on
the first Saturday of June
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Happy birthday
Hunting Art Prize
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Ten years since the Hunting Art Prize was first held in
the US, the competition has become firmly established
as a preeminent platform for aspiring Texan artists
Originating in London in 1981, the Hunting
Art Prize was founded on the belief that
creativity and talent should be supported,
encouraged and celebrated. In the 35 years
that followed, the company has remained
committed to this pledge and the Prize
has flourished into a highlight for the oil
and gas and artistic communities alike.
10 IN TX
The Prize has come a long way during
this time, literally and figuratively, when
it relocated to Texas in 2006, where it
has enjoyed great success ever since.
However, despite the basic evolution
in the event’s style and structure, its
primary purpose remains: to provide a
platform for emerging artistic talent.
The competition’s reputation has grown
significantly over the last decade and is now
seen as a seminal fixture on the international
art scene. This statement is reflected by
the rising number of submissions that are
received each year from hopeful Texan artists.
In 2015 the organisers selected 100 finalist
pieces from over 2000 entries, showcasing
a wide range of creative forms including oil
painting, watercolour, sketching and drawing.
A uniquely egalitarian competition, all
entries are judged anonymously in two
stages by renowned art professionals
from around the US. The judging process
begins in January, when every entry is
viewed electronically and culminates in
May, when the panel convene to choose
their shortlist of entries and select a
single piece to receive the award of
$50,000. The prize is formally presented
at a springtime gala, held in Houston,
in front of an audience gathered from
across the energy and art worlds.
The portfolio of past prize winners
demonstrates the true individuality of
artistic flair. The talented tensome have all
drawn on different personal experiences
to bring to life their compositions. From
graphite, acrylic and oil paint, to the more
unusual beeswax and coffee, the last
ten recipients of the prize vary in their
inspiration, style, method and presentation.
While the form of their work may differ, the
winners of the Hunting Art Prize do share
the unique status and recognition that
follows in the wake of their success.
Originating in London in 1981, the Hunting Art Prize
was founded on the belief that creativity and talent
should be supported, encouraged and celebrated
Pictured:
Top: Alice Leora Briggs ‘Puesto’
Bottom: Carmen Cartiness Johnson ‘I can see China’
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ARTFULLY DONE
The first Texan artist to be awarded the
Hunting Art Prize, following its move to
the US in 2006, was Francesca Fuchs,
for her work Mom, an acrylic on canvas
depicting mothers feeding their young
children. Fuchs explains that by using
modern techniques she prevents her work
from appearing saccharine, deploying icy
colour schemes to “create a discrepancy
between the sweetness of the subject
and the coolness of the execution”.
Today Fuchs is an established and widely
celebrated artist. In addition to winning
the Hunting Art Prize, Fuchs was named
the 2008 recipient of the Individual Artist
Grant from the Houston Art Alliance and
her work has featured in a range of official
publications, including the Contemporary
Arts Museum in Houston; the Museum
of Fine Arts, Houston; the New Orleans
Museum of Art; the Modern Art Museum
of Fort Worth and Cornerhouse, one of the
UK’s leading centres of film and visual arts.
She told the Hunting Review: “The Hunting
Art Prize helped me renovate a derelict
storefront into my house and studio, giving
me a new, beautiful 10 x 36’ painting wall,
that I still work on today. I teach at the
museum school in Houston and there is
always a buzz of excitement when it is time
to enter the Hunting Art Prize. The fact
that anyone can enter and give it their best
shot makes it a very democratic prize”.
“one of the great things
about this competition...
[is that it] gives unknown
or lesser-known artists
the kind of chance they
might not otherwise get”
Pictured (page 12):
Top: Wendy Wagner ‘I hope I’m Dreaming’
Pictured (page 13):
Top: Kevin Peterson is awarded the Hunting Art Prize 2015
for his work ‘Fire’ – pictured here with Dennis Proctor
Bottom: Kevin Peterson ‘Fire’
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A DEFINING DECADE
The achievements realised by the original
winner of the Hunting Art Prize in the US are
mirrored by her successors. Robyn O’Neil,
whose graphite depiction of A death, a fall,
a march: toward a better world, took the
2009 Hunting Art Prize, has continued to
exhibit her works around the world. Wendy
Wagner’s star entry in 2008, a fantastical
‘image soup’ titled I Hope I’m Dreaming,
highlights the great variation in the style of
the Hunting Art Prize winners. Juxtaposing
elements of realism, abstraction, decoration
and surrealism, with strong colours and a
humorous undertone, Wagner draws the
viewer into her curious dreamy world of
floating dinosaurs, tangled plants, disco
balls and cloud-based Maltese dogs.
While the winning piece was purchased
on the night, Wagner’s work has since
been exhibited as far afield as the Trinity
Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. Mitsuhiro Murata,
Director of the Gallery described how
Wagner’s art “had the power to change the
atmosphere into something heart-warming
and lively. The works are charming and
cheerful….the colours seem to give off
luminosity”. Sadly after a two year battle
with cancer, Wagner passed away in 2014.
The youngest artist to date to win the
prestigious Hunting Art Prize is Lane
Hagood. Although not widely known at
the time, the success of Hagood’s entry,
Books I Have Possessed, highlights
the Prize’s commitment to spotlighting
new and emerging talent. Indeed,
speaking to the Hunting Review at the
time of his win, Hagood concluded
that “one of the great things about this
competition... [is that it] gives unknown
or lesser-known artists the kind of
chance they might not otherwise get”.
Innovatively using acrylic on coffee stained
paper to showcase the literary titles of
well-known books, Hagood’s highly
personal piece certainly fulfilled the entry
requirement for the artist to express and
present ideas in an individual and effective
manner. Following this first formal foray on
the US art scene, Hagood has continued
to work within the literary theme and
recently has exhibited solo or as part
of a group in New Orleans, Louisiana,
Paris, London, Berlin and New York.
“The Hunting Art Prize really is a gift to the art
community in Texas. It is wonderful to have the
recognition and to be added to the list of winners,
I feel very honoured and grateful to be part of it”
Director of INhouse, both of Louisville ,
Kentucky. “The beauty of Kevin Peterson’s
painting is how its narrative, rendered in
varied passages of paint that draw the
viewer’s eye back and forth across the
canvas, remains open, unanswered”.
FIRE – 2015
A young girl stands on top of an
abandoned old car, arms outstretched and
eyes closed. The chaotic, smoky aftermath
of a major incident clearly surrounds her
but she rises above it – seemingly peaceful,
her face raised to the sky. This scene is
depicted by Fire, a stirring oil painting by
Kevin Peterson which was announced as
this year’s winner of the Hunting Art Prize.
“Fire does not give up its mystery
lightly but leads us, instead, through a
tangle of possible readings” explained
Hunting Art Prize judge, Julien Robson,
Curator of the Shands Collection and
A common theme in Peterson’s work is the
experience of growing up in an imperfect
world and tackles the weighty issues of
innocence vs degradation, the old vs
the new, corruption of the environment
and nature’s revenge. However, he also
highlights a level hope for the future, often
symbolised by the presence of a child.
Fire was inspired by a seemingly normal
urban scene – a field of wrecked cars
beside a Houston highway which were
slowly being engulfed, perhaps claimed,
by the undergrowth. The piece, which
took around 100 hours to complete,
can be seen to freely address the
evolutionary hierarchy between nature,
humanity and industry, “including” says
Adam Justice, Curator of Art at the Polk
Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida and
also a judge of this year’s Prize, “an open
and rather universal narrative, painted
with a high degree of technical skill”.
The painting is highly realistic, an
achievement which the artist is particularly
proud, commenting “I really enjoy the
process of painting realistically. Building
up layers… it’s very rewarding”.
The astonishing talent and detail that
Peterson deployed to create Fire was
universally praised by the judging panel,
which was similarly taken by the painting’s
mysterious plot. “It had the edge because it
was somewhat enigmatic, well composed,
and well painted”, said Julien Robson.
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SUPPORTING THE
FUTURE OF TEXAN ART
“All Texan artists should consider making an
application to the Hunting Art Prize, it truly
is a game changer for an artist”. “It’s a life
changer for the winner”. “The competition
attracts a very high calibre of work…further
bolstered by the competition’s history to
support Texan artists and its reputation
as one of the most respected state-wide
art competitions in the country”. These
comments, from this year’s distinguished
panel of judges, attest to the unique
platform that the Hunting Art Prize has
provided Texan artists over the past
decade, elevating their profile among
the art community and supporting their
achievement with a $50,000 reward.
Amy Moorefield, who is Deputy Director
of Exhibitions at the Taubman Museum
of Art in Roanoke, Virginia, agreed,
commending the artist’s “brave choices
in subject matter, impeccable painting
technique and innovative composition”.
“Was I looking at an apocalyptic world or
a hopeful one? [Peterson’s] painting was
an enigma that invited investigation”.
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Born in in 1979 in Nevada, Peterson
went on to study art and psychology and
graduated in 2001 from Austin College in
Sherman, Texas. It was during a time of
difficulty in his life that Peterson began to
“rediscover” his passion for creating art.
A testament to its popularity, Fire was
sold immediately. However, Peterson
is preparing to showcase a selection
of new pieces at SCOPE Art Fair
in Miami at the end of the year.
Ten years of truly outstanding exhibitions
in Houston added to the twenty-five in
London has seen the Prize evolve into
the internationally celebrated painting
and drawing competition it is today. As
it continues to welcome increasingly
stimulating new entries each year, the
Hunting Art Prize remains dedicated
to its support of emerging artists. In
the words of the 2015 winner, “The
Hunting Art Prize really is a gift to the art
community in Texas. It is wonderful to
have the recognition and to be added to
the list of winners, I feel very honoured
and grateful to be part of it”.
The sun shines
on Louisiana
Ongoing support for the ultra deep water projects
in the Gulf of Mexico is manifest in Hunting’s
newly expanded manufacturing, distribution
and deep-water storage facility in Houma
Hunting has recently enlarged its key
Louisiana facility, named “311” after the
highway on which it is located that runs
along the Louisiana coast, between
Schriever and Houma in Terrebonne Parish.
It is located on the marshy edge of the
Rebecca Plantation, formerly part of a
sugar cane and cotton farm. The 57 acre
site was stabilised and hard surfaced for
industrial use during the initial investment
phase. Operations began in 2012. Along
with Hunting, the immediate area has
been the recent investment destination
for a number of the larger energy service
companies and major operators, creating a
strong technology cluster. Phase two was
completed, well in time for a grand opening
ceremony held on 30th March 2015. This
was attended by senior Hunting personnel
and staff, guests from the commercial world,
as well as honoured local dignitaries.
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RETAIL THERAPY
This ‘Supercenter’ was devised to bring
together Hunting’s various Houma
operations onto one site, with the addition
of the Hunting Titan Division to expand its
supply network. Three years after the initial
move, the second phase finally allowed
the consolidation of the disparate Houma
business units, bringing together the
three well-trading platforms together. This
now functions as a regional distribution
centre for a full range of Hunting products
including wireline & slickline hardware
and accessories, logging Instruments,
perforating guns, setting tools, TCP
(Tubing Conveyed Perforating) firing
heads, energetics, selective wireline firing
systems and all associated consumables.
HUMMING ALONG
The manufacturing side of the business
has sought to introduce simplified
processes and sophisticated inventory
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control which enhances productivity,
including reduction in machine hours
to reduce cost and free capacity
for alternative utilisation. The site is
configured to accept full length OCTG for
premium threading, and large completion
accessories. Overhead cranes within the
building as well as partially covered areas
for loading trucks outside, make for a safer
operating environment by minimising fork
lift movements. Smaller manufacturing
cells can be set up and re-arranged at
short notice to suit a changing order
book and the machining requirements
for both small accessory as well as larger
well intervention tools. These cells are
run on Lean principles as part of the
company-wide Continuous Improvement
Programme, streamlining the flow of
materials through the plant and optimising
manufacturing efficiency. Typically these
parts produced are proprietary, OEM
designed or manufactured to order.
DEEPWATER SERVICE
To address the specific needs of the Gulf
of Mexico ultra deep water programmes,
where new limits to the boundaries of
what is technically feasible are being
pushed every day, a further expansion of
10,800 sq ft to the deep-water storage
building has been made. This now
provides a secure area of 32,400 sq ft.
The significance of this development
is that it allows the company to handle
and service complete 90ft assemblies
in a controlled environment. In addition
a new fully functional hydraulic pressure
testing cell has been built that can
accommodate these fully made up tools
to test for general leakages. It also has
a specialist tool capability up to 30,000
PSI. This provides a service confluent
with new environmental extremes being
experienced offshore in the Gulf.
OFFICE MATTERS
In the new administration block, synergies
are achieved from having a combined and
unified support team. This includes QA,
sales with technical and field support,
HSE, HR and financial functions all housed
together under one roof. This is designed
to underpin the business, manage the
facility’s operations uniformly and continue
to deliver quality products, with enhanced
customer service, logistical support and
significant cost efficiencies. The functionality
of staffing areas and training rooms
are major improvements on what was
previously available. This raises standards
in the workplace and expectations of
employees, commensurate with Hunting’s
global manufacturing presence.
COME RAIN OR SHINE
By extending the Houma Supercenter
to 281,306 sq ft Hunting is able to
maximise its investment at 311, while
eliminating the constraints of the previous
Woodlawn Ranch and Capital Boulevard
facilities. The geographic positioning
has significant advantages for business
continuity over the previous locations – it is
situated further away from the designated
hurricane flood zone in which the older
sites were located. This has reduced the
risk considerably of any lasting disruption
to the facility in any such event.
OPEN DAY
Hunting CEO Dennis Proctor gave a brief
background address, describing the vision
from which the new facility had been
realised and reasons for the phase two
investment, collocating so many Hunting
product lines. He also spoke of the
necessity for positioning the company for
a turn in the market which could only be
addressed with a fully functioning business.
Bill Price, General Manager, locally born and
bred and in whose responsibility the project
resides, congratulated the many people
who have been part of the construction and
seen it to fruition. It has been an emotional
and fulfilling project, remarkable for the
different teams working so well together.
Jim Johnson COO presented plaques
to those who had played key roles.
The ribbon was cut to mark the official
opening by the Terrebonne Parish
President, Michel Claudet, after which
tours of the facility were given to visitors
by clearly proud individual guides. This
was celebrated with a seasonal and
traditional Cajun dish of boiled crawfish,
a defining Louisiana delicacy along with
fried catfish, shrimp and white beans
served to all guests and staff.
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Roll of
the Dyce
The establishment of a new explosive
compliant site in Aberdeen is a
significant international step in growing
the company’s perforating product lines
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A new fully licenced depot for Hunting
at Clinterty, close to Aberdeen’s Dyce
airport, has been built to provide a
central hub to store 3,500kg NEQ of
explosive charges, perforating carriers
and detonation chord with the potential
to assemble perforating guns ranging
from 1” to 7”. The site comprises
three storage magazines, a loaded
gun store and gun assembly shop to
house all this perforating technology.
SALES POINT
The project streamlines the company’s
offering to its global customer-base,
meaning that stock is held close to the
point of use, eliminating the long and
extended overseas supply chain. For
every day saved on delivery, the saving is
exponential – no air freighting is needed.
Not only is the cost-saving essential,
but it also removes the burden on
customers to maintain and manage their
own inventory of perforating products.
UNIQUELY COMPLIANT
Overseen by the Well Intervention team
under whose management this falls,
with Neil Robb as Operations Manager,
the Clinterty site is now compliant
with the latest directives from the
European Economic Community (EEC).
Companies that manufacture, import or
use explosives in the EU are obligated
to provide a system for marking and
tracking explosives throughout the supply
chain. Hunting’s Track and Trace system
follows Federation of European Explosives
Manufacturers (FEEM) recommendations
for standardised implementation of the
EEC requirements. The product-marking
portion of the system includes both easy
to read text and barcode markings.
Marking is accomplished for each individual
product and at multiple packaging
levels to facilitate efficient tracking. A
data file containing tracking information
is directly transferred to customers’
databases, unlike other systems which
require manual entry. The file structure
follows FEEM recommendations and is
readily shared through multiple methods,
including email. The product marking
includes the manufacturer’s name, an
alphanumeric code containing the place
of production or import, manufacturing
site and a unique serial number. To
further assist customers, the Hunting
data file contains additional information,
including the product part number,
description and date of manufacture.
Referred to as “Track and Trace”,
Hunting ensures that individual products
are marked to maintain an efficient and
robust trail. “Hunting’s compliance with
EEC requirements including CE markings
ensures the marketability of our perforating
systems and energetics within the EU”
explains Shelley Espinoza, Vice President
of Compliance at Hunting’s Titan division
in the US, which has supported the
Aberdeen based team with technical
expertise and product experience.
FUSION
With US energetic stock supplied from
the Milford Texas plant combined with
perforating carriers manufactured in
Hunting’s Chinese facility in Wuxi, the
now fully functional unit in Aberdeen can
access a range of European markets.
This can vary from completion operations
for oil and gas production in traditional
wells but is also superbly positioned
to take advantage of any development
of the UK shale plays. At the other end
of the production cycle opportunities
also become apparent such as with
the Norwegian Plug and Abandon
(P&A) operations, which prepare a
wellbore for permanent closure. Indeed,
contrary to recent headlines heralding
the demise of activity in the North Sea,
there is substantial work still to be done
both in producing out the existing oil
and gas and undertaking P&A.
The site comprises three storage magazines,
a loaded gun store and gun assembly shop
to house all this perforating technology
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Directional
drilling group
A cross company marketing initiative has been
established to target this market segment
A number of Hunting divisions have
a common front with their clients’
directional drilling activity. Recognising
this as an opportunity to provide a
joined up approach, the company’s
sales teams have formed a group to
offer additional packages of products.
This also responds to the requirement
from customers to further simplify the
procurement process, while still receiving
backing from the trusted Hunting brand.
In answer to the need, colleagues from
three Hunting US divisions formed
the Directional Drilling Collaborative.
This pioneering group brings together
Gamma tools from Titan, Mud Motors
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from Drilling Tools and Speciality Supply’s
MWD components. A new brochure is
available in both digital and hard copy
and includes full technical data, parts
numbering and referencing. What sets
this apart from traditional marketing
collateral is the cross company focus
on the directional drilling segment.
The team is led by key characters in the
three divisions who have got to know
each other through regular communication
while in the market place: Gerald Byrd,
Jason Pope and Ryan Dill from Specialty,
Keith Edwards and Spencer Chollar from
Drilling Tools with Armando Velasquez
and Crystal Bethel from Titan.
COOPERATION FOR RECOGNITION
Where previously the teams had
worked separately, addressing their
own market niches, they now deploy
extensive knowledge of each other’s
businesses and pool their resources to
best address what the customer wants.
While enabling Hunting to introduce a
full suite of its products to a wider user
group, the logic behind the move is that
the customer will benefit from liaising
with a single point of contact who has
an understanding and experience of all
three technologies. However, if in-depth,
specialist knowledge of a particular
product is required; the appropriate
divisional expert is but a phone call away.
The rationale of the initiative - that
collaboration helps commercial penetration
- is reflected in some early success,
exemplified by Specialty Supply selling
40 of Titan’s Gamma tools last year
through long fostered client relationships.
These cross sales came about as a
result of the group approach where
respective individual sales would have
been far more difficult to achieve.
STEPPING FORWARDS
Built on the foundations of strong
networking and personal relationships,
cross-selling of this type shows
tactical marketing at its best. Indeed,
the collaborative model lends itself
to a number of interfaces where
the purchasing decision defines the
customer requirement. This is expected
to make full use of Hunting’s unique
global footprint and regional distribution
network, pulling together many aspects
of the Hunting toolset when and
where the customer needs it.
Enabling Hunting to introduce a full
suite of products to a wider user group
PRINCIPLE PRODUCTS:
MWD Components
Ceramic & Carbide Parts
MWD Electronics
Running Gear
Handling Equipment
Drill Pipe Screens
Float Valves
Repair Kits
Job Boxes
Gamma Tools
Mud Motors
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Six Sigma
success
Members of the Electronics Division in Houston are
putting their training into action and demonstrating
the true benefits of the Six Sigma programme
machine operational as quickly as possible
to begin capitalising on the investment.
The challenge involved installing the
equipment, developing procedures
and training operatives for its use and
running test samples for customers.
This was conducted by Troy Schlegel,
Engineering Manager; Kevin Romero,
Manufacturing Engineer; and Amjid
‘AJ’ Salaar, Engineering Technician.
A DEMONSTRATION OF DISCIPLINE
Under Troy’s supervision and guidance,
the team put into practice the Six Sigma
DMAIC methodology deploying tools such
as C&E Matrix, Failure Modes and Effects
Analysis, and the Process Control Plan.
From left: Amjid Salaar, Troy Schlegel and Kevin Romero
Six Sigma is a methodology used to
improve business processes through
statistical analysis. Originally developed by
telecommunications company, Motorola,
in 1986, it is an approach implemented
by a diverse range of industrial sectors
to enhance operational effectiveness
and, ultimately, customer experience.
Hunting has engaged with this discipline
for many years and it remains a central
principle to the overall business process
in all its facilities around the world.
PUTTING TRAINING INTO PRACTICE
A newly trained cadre at Hunting
Electronics had their Six Sigma teaching
put to the test last year when the company
took receipt of a new Electravert Electra
Wave machine. The equipment, which
features a high capacity cast iron ‘rollout’ solder pot, is used to wave a high
volume of multiple electronics boards.
A significant purchase for the division,
the team was focused on getting the
Over numerous days they used the
learned principles to put together
a detailed analysis and report. This
required them firstly to define all the
process steps, from machine installation
to operative training, and then focus
on the inputs for each step. They then
examined the potential failure modes
with the effects and possible causes,
before devising appropriate controls
and recommended actions for each
documented failure mode. This resulted in
a comprehensive set of documentation.
The entire project was completed
without a major hiccup in just
three months requiring a lot of self
discipline and team work to meet
tight schedules. Congratulations to
the team for this achievement and for
establishing a strong learning model.
Congratulations to the team for this achievement
and for establishing a strong learning model
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From left: Steve Reed, Johny Phan, Mimi Phanhourong, Keodokmai Dawson, Vongdevane Siharathi, Kim Tran and Carmen Stevens
HIGH FIVE
The Kaizen system of continual
improvement is a key component of
Lean manufacturing, to achieve and
improve profitability, efficiency, service
and safety. The system is supported
by the ‘5S’ programme which focuses
on: having visual order, organisation,
cleanliness, and standardisation, summed
up by the following principles: Sort, Set
in orders, Shine, Standardize, Sustain.
The 5S programme was first introduced
at the Hunting Electronics Division in
2013 and quickly implemented by the
Down Hole section, comprising 10
manufacturing lines and 70 employees
from across the Engineering, Quality
and Manufacturing groups.
To ensure the programme’s ongoing
effectiveness after its implementation,
monthly audits were carried out by the
Internal Audit team. This concluded last
year when the division’s top management
team evaluated all 10 lines against the
5S objectives with a score form 1 to
10. The results showed that the line led
by Mimi Phanthouvong achieved the
highest score – an impressive 9.17. The
winning team received an award and
were taken out to a lunch in recognition
of their hard work and success.
The winning team
received an award and
were taken out to a lunch
in recognition of their
hard work and success
The 5S initiative is now being rolled out
to other groups within the division.
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APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS
EUROPE
Assuming the role as Head of
Investor Relations, Tarryn Riley
joins from South Africa where
she worked with ENS, Africa’s
largest law firm, specialising
in intellectual property. Tarryn
will be based in the London
office and will help develop the
Company’s standing within the
investment community and
controls for the Group’s patents
and intellectual properties.
ASIA PACIFIC
Matthias Sapuan has joined
Hunting’s office in Singapore
as Operations Director. He has
over 12 years of experience
in manufacturing operations,
holding a number of positions
at MMI Holdings where he also
established the company’s
oil and gas business. In
his new role, Matthias will
provide leadership as the
Singapore office embarks
on expansion plans.
Simon Yim has assumed the
position of Regional General
Manager for Hunting Energy
Services, Asia Pacific. Simon
will oversee operations in
the region and manage the
BPI and Engineering Service
TEST LAB
The construction of a high
pressure test cell and
laboratory is now well under
way at the AmeriPort facility
in Baytown, Texas. This will
boost in-house research and
development, accelerate
the commercialisation
of new proprietary
connection technology
and reduce dependence
on third parties.
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department. He will also chair
the Project Steering Committee
for Hunting’s campus in
Singapore. Simon brings 17
years of experience working
in the Aerospace industry
where he held several senior
management positions.
Joining Hunting Energy Services
Asia Pacific as Director Quality
& HSE, Seah Kean Hock
will be responsible for Quality
and HSE in the region. An
accomplished professional
with years of progressive
experience in Quality and HSE
management, he started his
career in metallurgy, material
testing and quality management
in aerospace, before joining the
oil and gas industry in 1998.
Kean Hock replaces Andrew
Yeo who returns to Australia
in mid-July 2015 after more
than three years of meritorious
service with Hunting Energy
Services Asia Pacific, bringing
much improvements in both
Quality and HSE in the region.
AMERICAS
Larry Heasley has joined
Hunting in the role of General
Manager, Human Resources-
Tarryn Riley
Americas. He previously spent
nearly 30 years with Shell Oil
Company holding numerous
HR positions at multiple
manufacturing operations.
Bringing extensive experience
in tax management, David Fine
has assumed the position of
Senior Tax Manager – Americas.
The new General Manager of
the US Drilling Tools division is
Keith Edwards. With over three
decades of experience in the oil
and gas service industry, Keith
has an extensive background
and a successful track record
in operations management,
sales, marketing, and business
development. He brings a
vast operational knowledge in
most of the active shale plays
Larry Heasley
in North America, as well as
of directional drilling and the
associated downhole tools.
Mike Quinn has taken
the position of General
Manager of U.S. Pressure
Control Equipment, based
at Hunting’s Rankin Road
facility. Mike joins with 40
years of oilfield experience
with major OEM’s, and brings
a deep understanding of
Wireline Systems and Pressure
Control Equipment. Mike has
worked at many international
locations and has held various
management positions.
Joining Hunting as the
Senior Controller Hunting
Energy Services US Drilling
Tools Division, Vincent
Mockensturm (Vince) has
assumed responsibility for
the division’s accounting and
finance team. Vince brings
to Hunting over 25 years of
experience in finance leadership
in the mining industry. He has
a BSc in Accounting from
University of Wyoming and
holds a CPA licence from
the State of Wyoming. He
is also a Chartered Global
Management Accountant.
Ross Oncale has been
promoted to the role of
Operations Manager for
Hunting’s US Manufacturing
facility at Rankin Road, Houston.
Prior to this, Ross was the site’s
Inside Sales Manager and in his
eight years with the company
has also worked in Inventory and
Inside Sales at the Woodlawn
Ranch Road facility. He has a
bachelors degree and MBA
from Nicholls State University.
Chris Johnson has joined
Hunting as the Operations
Manager for US Manufacturing’s
Ameriport facility located in
Baytown, Texas. Chris holds
a BS in Industrial Technology
(Production & Manufacturing)
and General Business
Administration from Sam
HUNTING
PENSIONS
ON THE
MOVE
On 29th June 2015
the Hunting Pensions
Office moves to:
Corinthian House
8th Floor
Lansdowne Road
Croydon CR0 2BX
United Kingdom
Houston State University. With
over 20 years of experience in
various manufacturing roles,
Chris has a broad knowledge
of the energy service industry.
LONG SERVICE
We applaud and recognise
the following employees for
achieving major long service
milestones with Hunting.
AFRICA
Ross Mackay has joined
Hunting as General Manager for
Operations in Africa. Ross has
more than 17 years of experience
working across the continent
in a number of operational and
management positions. He
will be based in Cape Town.
25 years of service
Sharon Brown, Dennis Cotten,
Mark Daigle, Anthony Desselle,
Mike Glanders, Ron Glanders,
Ben Jarveaux, John Phillips,
Bill Price, Jim Schexnayder,
James Steib, Damon Suire,
Thomas Talbot &
Andrew Williams
Ross is joined in Cape Town by
Eduard Friedrichs who has
assumed the role of Engineering
Manager Machine Shop,
bringing a wealth of regional
experience in the oil and gas
service sector to the company.
30 years of service
Ron Breslin & Jim Kelley
Jim Kelley
40 years of service
Jan Dowdy & Phalla Larison
Ron Breslin
Ed Friedrichs and Ross Mackay
Jan Dowdy
THINK SAFELY, WORK SAFELY
PT Hunting Energy Asia in
Indonesia marked 1000 days
or three accident free years
this June, demonstrating the
importance of each and every
employee taking responsibility
for safety in the workplace.
It celebrated the achievement
earlier this summer at an
event which included a
reading of a traditional
Indonesian ‘Pantun’
poem, each part read in
different local languages
of Bahasa Indonesian,
Javanese and Sundanese,
collectively exhorting
safety consciousness
and behaviours.
Managing Director for Asia
Pacific Daniel Tan and Andrew
Yeo, Regional GM for QA
and HSE, congratulated
every employee on the
achievement, highlighting the
importance of maintaining
the high level of safety
to ensure continued
excellence in this area. The
traditional thanksgiving
ceremony of ‘Rice-Cone’
(Nasi Tumpeng) cutting was
carried out before everyone
shared the iconic dish.
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DEARBORN’S DAY
Held only once every few
years because of the highly
confidential and proprietorial
work undertaken, Hunting
Dearborn held an open
day early in the new year.
This private event is for
employees to have the
chance to share what
they do for the company
with their families. Family
members of all ages
were warmly welcomed
to see for themselves
the intricate nature of the
products manufactured
at the Fryeburg, Maine
facility. (Photographer:
Jacob M Lawrence).
FUTSAL FRIENDLY
In May this year, PT Hunting
Energy Asia sent its futsal
team from Indonesia across
the Singapore Strait to
meet their counterparts
in a friendly tournament.
While the hosts won the first
match by a narrow goal,
the Batam visitors upped
the tempo and went on to
win the next two matches.
This was followed by an
extra match for which the
two teams swapped a few
players – demonstrating the
spirit of sportsmanship.
Kristiani Petris Tunka
(Batam) and Mohd Syazwan
(Singapore) were named
player of the tournament
for their respective teams.
NEW TRITORNADO
Hunting’s proprietary designed
TriTornado Hole Opener
is specifically designed to
optimise surface hole drilling.
Efficiently crushing boulders,
the solid integral body and
skirt ensures maximum
stability and weight on bit.
BOWLING ALONG
In December last year,
a mixture of serious and
recreational bowlers from
Hunting Energy Services
in Singapore got together
in teams of five for a night
of friendly competition.
Champions on the night were
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the “Pink Panthers”. The
tournament also produced
a new Bowling Queen,
Esther Yong while the title of
Bowling King was retained
by Eric Ong, who delivered
five consecutive strikes to
reach a whopping 528 pins.
APPROVED TRAINING CENTRE
Hunting Energy Services
Wuxi plant in China has been
awarded the Approved Training
Centre (ATC) certificate by
Hunting Training Academy
for its common quality and
technical skills modules.
This means that it can
now deliver approved HTA
training to its workforce.
PT Hunting Energy Asia
(HEA) has also successfully
applied to be a recognised
ATC for the common modules
and will continue to work
with HTA to develop its
internal training resources.
ATCs are required to set up and
maintain a consistent standard
of training of all HTA modules,
supported by comprehensive
training records and
attendance lists. It is also the
responsibility of these Centres
to ensure the competence
of the trainers. The HTA will
conduct a confirmation audit
within a year of the award.
CERTIFIED
TRAINING
CENTRE
PROJECT SHINE
The Hunting Training
Academy (HTA) hosted
a workshop last April to
commission the newly
appointed Steering and
associated Planning
Committees for the Hunting
Campus project. Project Shine
will see the building of an
integrated campus facility in
Singapore, providing Hunting
with a platform for growth
in Asia Pacific. It is directed
by the following groups:
• Project Steering Committee
• Compliance Committee
• Planning Committee
(Infrastructure and
Operations)
• Planning Committee
(Customer and Supply
Chain Interface)
The Advisory Panel is
headed by Chief Operating
Officer, Jim Johnson, and
comprises representatives
from the US, UK and Asia
Pacific. The Steering and
Planning Committees include
Singapore-based management
and staff representation from
OCTG & Accessory; Well
Intervention; and the Advanced
Manufacturing Group
(Dearborn and Electronics).
Key appointment
holders include:
• Daniel Tan (Managing
Director, Asia Pacific
and Project Advisor)
• Simon Yim (Chairman,
Steering Committee)
• Matthias Sapuan
(Project Leader, Planning
Committee for Infrastructure
and Operations)
• Dennis Lim (Project
Leader, Planning
Committee for Total
Customer Engagement)
• Stewart Barrie (Well
Intervention Representative)
• Tim Crowe (AMG
Representative)
In May, Singapore’s
Institute of Technical
Education (ITE), in
recognition of the training
framework of Hunting
Training Academy (HTA),
qualified it as a Certified
On-the-Job Training
Centre (COJTC). HTA will
continue to work with
the ITE to further develop
its OJT blueprint at the
Benoi Road facility as
well as wider operations
in Batam and Wuxi.
The team responsible
for this achievement
includes: OJT
administrator Linus
Hoon and OJT Program
Developers & Instructors
Andrew Lim and the
Engineering & Technical
Support teams from
the regional office.
The project marks the
beginning of a collaboration
between various Hunting
businesses to further enhance
the company’s integrated,
customer-focused offering. The
commissioning of the project,
which is named with reference
to its location, Sunview Road,
was celebrated with a toast
overlooking the new site.
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HAP POSTER 2015
BON VOYAGE
Robert Wardle Cabernet
After a 121 year relationship
with the Hunting family
and then as a subsidiary of
Hunting PLC, E. A. Gibson
Shipbrokers Ltd has become
a fully independent company.
Ownership of the company
has now transferred to
an employee benefit trust
which will be run on behalf
of and for the benefit of all
the worldwide employees
of Gibson Shipbrokers. This
is a sea change for both
companies as Gibson sets
sail freely under their own
flag, while for Hunting this
marks the sale of the last
legacy company to trade
under a differently branded
entity. Now all business units
in Hunting fly the Hunting
Horn as the sole logo. The
association with Gibson runs
long and deep, we wish them
well on their new venture.
HR LEADERS MEETING
The Americas HR group came
together for an annual faceto-face meeting in Houston
in late April. With newly
appointed Larry Heasley,
GM HR – Americas at the
helm, discussion centred
on areas for collaboration
to further the One Hunting
vision. The growth of the
company over the last few
years has brought in many
new employees meaning that
there are a variety of ways that
common HR activities could
be addressed. Therefore
the purpose became to
standardise, simplify and
streamline a number of HR
policies and processes.
UNITED IN SPORTING ACTION
To celebrate the beginning
of the year, staff from
Hunting Wuxi in China came
together for an afternoon
of activities and games.
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A popular annual fixture, the
event is focused on promoting
cohesion and teamwork.
The party continued into the
evening when employees
donned fancy dress and
put on a variety show. The
Management team also
took the opportunity to
recognise those that have
been with the company since
its establishment in 2009.
BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
Following the success
of last year’s basketball
competition, Jerik Yap of
the IT department, an avid
fan of the sport, organised
a ‘best of three basketball’
competition for employees
in Singapore. This was
held at at the Jurong Green
Community Club, Team
Blue won the match by 3
points over Team White.
The teams will next come
head to head in the third
quarter to decide if the
year-end play-off for the
trophy is needed.
NORTHLINK LINKS
HONGBAO OUTREACH:
OPERATION SMILE
This year Singapore is
celebrating 50 years of
independence. In honour
of this, Hunting has aligned
its Corporate Community
Involvement (CCI)
programme to pay tribute
to the nation’s elders. So
commenced the Hongbao
outreach, ‘Operation Smile’
which began in February
in conjunction with the
New Year celebrations,
at St John’s Home
for Elderly People.
Volunteers from the staff
packed 125 gold gift bags
comprising a Hongbao
(traditional red packets)
contributed by staff and
mandarin oranges, which
are symbols of blessings and
good fortune, to be handed
out to residents of the home.
Another group represented
the Company at an afternoon
tea party where a traditional
‘Lohei’ (tossing of a special
salad) was greeted by
calls from well-wishers.
From left: Claude Orgill
- Provincial Government
Western Cape, Sandra
Schmidt - Northlink
College, Jay Leighton Hunting Africa BDM, Ross
MacKay - Hunting Africa
GM Operations and Adrian
Strydom - SAOGA Skills
Development Manager.
Northlink College in Cape
Town, South Africa is one
of a number of colleges and
universities that Hunting has
been working with to identify
and recruit local CNC
engineers and mechanics
for potential employment
in our new facility. In
addition to recruiting
efforts, Hunting is also
leading discussions relating
to continued education
programmes. This would
include Hunting supported
On the Job Training (OJT)
as well as internships. As
part of this dialogue Hunting
donated and presented
a Projector and Screen
to the noted Wingfield
Campus. Accepting the
donation is Sandra Schmidt
Northlink (Wingfield)
Campus Manager.
A donation cheque
combined contributions from
Company and staff and was
was presented by Business
Development Director Roy
Satyajit to the General
Manager of St John’s, Goh
Beng Hoe who later said: “It
touches our hearts that…
your staff pledged the New
Year red packets four our
elderly residents and staff”.
GOLF MASTERCLASS
On behalf of the Well
Intervention division, Paul
Lawrie OBE delighted
customers from Deleum
and Petronas by leading
a Malaysian golf day
held in February at the
Kuala Lumpur Golf
and Country Club.
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Terry Loudenburg, with the Stafford Municipal School District, examines a Crayola
crayon box cupboard employees built for one of the school supply drives.
Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor Justin Boudreau loads one of six
boxes full of donated food items onto the Human Needs Ministry, Inc. truck.
Hunting employees Robert Beebe, Harold Bluncson, Joe
Valtierra, and Justin Boudreau begin construction of bookcases
that pull out into desks for a school supply drive.
Operations Manager Philip Sheridan explains manufacturing
equipment to Stafford Municipal School District students.
THE SUBSEA COMMUNITY
A growing partnership is
developing between Hunting’s
Subsea division in Stafford, TX
and the local Municipal School
District. The links with the local
School District have meant that
engineering students interested
in learning more about Hunting’s
career offerings were given
the opportunity to tour the
Stafford, Texas facility. The
experience gave the students
the chance to witness Hunting’s
workplace culture and see
manufacturing, engineering,
and robotics in action. It also
showed the future workforce
what career opportunities
could be found right in their
own neighbourhood. In the
meantime current employees
are preparing for the company’s
third annual school drive which
is held each summer to stock
the classrooms before the start
of the academic year. In addition
NEW COUPLING CELL
Hunting Subsea is the worldwide
leader in the subsea oil and gas
industry for hydraulic coupling
technology. With manufacturing
capacity being tested to its
limits, the workshop in Stafford,
Texas has been realigned for
four new Mori Seki machines
with further resource planned
to address customer demand.
Designed for the offshore
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environment, couplings can
have elastomer or metal to metal
seals, typically for ROV make-up
applications, used for subsea
trees, control pods, manifolds
and chemical injection. These
applications range from low
pressure to the most critical
component of high pressure,
high temperature (HPHT) and
ultra deep water depths.
to providing school supplies, the
Hunting team also built storage
units to hold the materials.
While helping the school and its
students, the project (which is
completed in employees’ own
time and with personal funds)
also encourages team building,
planning and budgeting skills.
Hunting staff have donated
more than 8,400 supplies
over the past two years.
In addition to the schools
donations, supplies were also
targeted at students who
had dropped out of school
to encourage their return to
complete their education.
Terry Loudenburg, Coordinator
for Board and Community
Relations within the district
commented: “The students…
appeared genuinely appreciative
of not only people asking
them to come back, but also
to have one less thing, like
Hunting employees and their friends pose at the
team-building Texas Dragon Boat race.
Hunting employees Jamarius Holden, Louis Payes, Erick Garcia, and Armando
Torres prepare for the Running of the Bulls charity event. The run/walk
benefits the Houston Texans Foundation for youth and Houston Methodist.
supplies, to impede their
attendance at school”.
The Stafford team has also
collaborated to help several
other local groups in the
community. Over $4500
was raised for breast cancer
screenings, while more
than 300 pieces of sporting
equipment were given to the
local Boys & Girls Clubs of
America. In addition 350 toys
were donated to Toys for Tots.
A blood drive received 110
donations and employees also
donated 1,300 food items to
families in need over the holiday
season. Jennifer Waggoner, HR
Manager said “The success of
these events is entirely because
they are employee-driven; they
believe in a cause and are
willing to completely devote time
and effort to make it a success”.
Other activities included
Hunting employees join Human Resources and Front Office Manager
Jennifer Waggoner (fourth from right) to present The Rose’s Nancy Aguero
with a check for $3,601 from employee donations. The Rose provides
breast cancer screenings for women, even when they can’t afford it.
Hunting employees Erick Garcia and Armando Torres prepare for the Susan
G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer awareness fund-raising run.
charity dinners, auctions, city
clean ups, marathons, walks
and sporting tournaments
to raise money for charities
and scholarships.
Dane Tipton, President of
Subsea, commented “Each
member of the Hunting team
at the Subsea facility continues
to raise the bar every year.
When we presented school
supplies to an auditorium
filled with over 800 teachers
and administrators and a
trailer full of sports equipment
to the directors of the local
Boys and Girls Club, tears
of joy filled the air. Hunting’s
impact within the community
has simply been incredible. I
am truly proud of each of our
team members for not only
a personal commitment to
Hunting, but to the community
of Stafford as well”.
A GRAND AWARD
FOR SINGAPORE
Hunting Energy Services Asia
Pacific features once again in
the annual Singapore 1000
and Singapore SME 1000
rankings. The award is given
to the top one per cent of
Singapore’s corporations
and SMEs, recognising
those that have attained the
highest achievements in the
quantitative management
of their companies.
The award was received by
Daniel Tan, Managing Director
for Asia Pacific, at the 28th
edition of the S1000 Gala
Awards dinner, held at the RitzCarlton, Millenia Singapore.
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