Field Trips
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS FIELD TRIP,
BANDAR SERI ISKANDAR, PERAK
Monday, 1 December 2008 (First-come first-served basis. Limited to 40 persons)
0700-1730 hours
(Sponsored by PETRONAS. Includes lunch, refreshment and transportation.)
Malaysia’s vision is to become a developed nation by 2020. To realise this aspiration, the country needs to ensure the availability of highly qualified human resources especially in the fields of science, engineering and technology. PETRONAS, with its full commitment for human capital development, was one of the corporations that took up this challenge. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) was established on January 10, 1997 for the purpose of providing education at the tertiary level in order to contribute to this national effort.
The campus is built on a 400 hectares (1,000 acres) site strategically located at Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia. UTP offers a wide range of engineering and technology programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels complemented with a strong focus on Research and Development. The programmes are designed with high industry relevance to provide a dynamic learning environment. The University community comprises of students and staff from various countries and is located in a beautifully landscaped setting, amidst the new township of Seri Iskandar. Its peaceful environment, wide open spaces and abundant lakes make these serene surroundings an ideal place to study.
AKER KVAERNER HIGH TECH MANUFACTURING CENTRE FIELD TRIP,
PULAU INDAH, KLANG, SELANGOR
Tuesday, 2 December 2008 (First-come first-served basis. Limited to 50 persons)
0830-1300 hours
(Sponsored by Aker Kvaerner. Includes refreshment and transportation.)
Located at the centre of South East Asia, Malaysia is the operational headquarters for Asia Pacific for Aker Kvaerner’s oil and gas operations. Aker Kvaerner’s high tech integrated subsea oil and gas manufacturing centre is located in Port Klang Free Zone, Pulau Indah, Klang about 70 km west of Kuala Lumpur. The purpose-built manufacturing centre occupies about 150,000 square metres and is the first of its kind in the world. Among the activities being carried out are machining, assembly and testing of subsea trees, manufacturing of controls valves and couplings, assembly and testing of subsea production control systems, fabrication of subsea manifolds and structures, manufacturing of deepwater marine drilling risers, and site integration testing. Project management for EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts and life of field service support for deepwater projects are also being handled here.
With a substantial deepwater regional market and a major local, national oil company that has ambitions to develop the country as the deepwater hub for Asia Pacific, Malaysia has significant potential as the foremost growth engine for Aker Kvaerner.
PALM OIL BIODIESEL PLANT FIELD TRIP,
SIME DARBY BIODIESEL SDN. BHD., CAREY ISLAND, SELANGOR
Tuesday, 2 December 2008 (First come first serve basis. Limited to 40 persons)
1400-1800 hours
(Sponsored by Sime Darby Biodiesel Sdn. Bhd and IPTC. Includes refreshment and transportation.)
Sime Darby Biodiesel Sdn. Bhd. is responsible for the production of palm oil biodiesel in Malaysia and its distribution overseas. It’s first biodiesel plant is located at Teluk Panglima Garang, Banting, Selangor and began its maiden commercial production in June 2006. Its second plant, a joint venture between Sime Darby and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), has started operations in May 2007 and is located at East Estate, Carey Island. The island is about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur.
This plant uses MPOB’s technology and is Sime Darby’s biggest oil palm plantation in Malaysia.
SKYBRIDGE OF PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS & PETROSAINS, DISCOVERY CENTRE
Thursday, 4 December 2008
0930-1300 hours
(Sponsored by Petronas)
PETROSAINS is an interactive Science Discovery Centre that presents a story of science and technology of the petroleum industry in a fun way. It is housed within the internationally renowned Suria KLCC, PETRONAS Twin Towers. Designed as a highly advanced technological museum, it allows visitors to interact with all motorized and static exhibits on display. PETROSAINS aims to be a seeding platform for stimulating interest in Science and Technology. It is also about creating more awareness of exciting career opportunities in the petroleum industry.
The visit begins with a tour to the Skybridge, Level 41 of the PETRONAS Twin Towers, followed by the PETRONAS Twin Towers Gift Shop located at the Concourse Level. Adjourn from the Concourse Level to PETROSAINS, visitors will take a fascinating ride and then proceeds in a linear sequence through 7,000 square metres of exhibit area featuring interactive exhibits, fun activities and displays. You will be enlightened on the involvement of Malaysia in the petroleum industry.
