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Exploring our People, Partnership and Performance

FrontierIssue Four Winter 2010

The New Energy Economy: APPEA Wrap-up

Dr Harry ButlerA lifetime commitment to the environment

PM Gillard on Barrow Island

Gorgon Managers in the Pilbara

Employees Spanning the Globe

Centrepiece of Chevron’s FutureFuelling Growth and Creating Jobs

Chevron Chairman and CEO John Watson (middle with red tie) met with Chevron Australia’s newest employees in Perth recently. And, as Chevron Australia progresses its mega Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects, even more jobs – and supplier opportunities - are expected to be created.

Mr Watson has labelled Chevron Australia as the centrepiece of the company’s “compelling future growth”, saying it is uniquely positioned in an energy sweet spot – surrounded by natural gas resources on the doorstep of the world’s biggest and fastest growing market, the Asia Pacific region.

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The word ‘Frontier’ is a metaphor for Chevron’s position in Australia and reflects our People, Partnerships and Performance as we move our mega-projects forward.

We’re entering a new era of energy in Australia, embracing new frontiers in deepwater operations, with the development of our two LNG and domestic gas mega-projects — Gorgon and Wheatstone.

It’s our “Frontier” approach to all we do that will help secure energy supplies and boost the Australian economy for generations to come.

This, coupled with our commitment to striving for world-class performance when exploring and developing gas resources in an ever-challenging deepwater environment offshore north-west Australia, underpins our long-term approach to all that we do.

For us, it’s all about Providing Energy for Human Progress.

On the Cover Dr Harry Butler is synonymous with Barrow Island. His association with the island spans more than 45 years and he says he still has an adventure each time he visits what he says is a “naturalist’s paradise of what Australia used to be like”. Read more about his long association with the island and partnership with the WA Museum inside Frontier, Pages 26 - 29.

Chevron's one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. With the ingenuity and commitment of more than 1,800 people, Chevron Australia not only leads the development of the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects, but manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture and operates Australia's largest onshore oil field on Barrow Island and the Thevenard Island oilfields. We're also a participant in the Browse liquefied natural gas development.

Significantly, Chevron's Global Technology Centre is based in Perth — providing technology support and solutions for its operations throughout the world.

But no matter what the project or focus area, there is one constant thread to everything we do — our commitment to working The Chevron Way; to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership and performance.

Frontier Issue Four Winter 2010

Editorial Director Nicole Hodgson

Editor Valma Ozich

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Planning for Energy Needs of Future Generations

Contents

4 Message from Chevron Australia MD

6 Our Commitment to Safety

8 Gorgon - Creating Jobs and Supplier Opportunities

12 Nutritional Journey to the Barrow Island Kitchen

16 Accommodating Barrow Island Workers

20 Crossing New Frontiers in Subsea Challenges

22 Chevron at APPEA

25 Wheatstone Project - Milestone Decision

26 International Year of Biodiversity - Tribute to Dr Harry Butler

30 Employees Striving for Excellence

32 Global Careers - A World of Opportunity with Chevron

36 Partnering with Local Indigenous Communities

38 Community Spirit Grant Brings Onslow History to Life

39 Doing Business After Hours in Karratha

40 Running for Charity - the Chevron Marathon

41 News Update

42 Highlighting the Importance of Natural Gas

Contents

Message From the MD

have been awarded contracts worth more than $50 million, and Theiss was awarded a $500 million contract for various site and construction works on Barrow Island.

Through Gorgon we have also invested $35 million into the service and supply base infrastructure at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson, which has underpinned the development of a roll-on, roll-off wharf and common-user facilities. In addition to this, the project’s lease at the Dampier common-user supply base has supported Mermaid Marine’s $50 million upgrade of facility infrastructure at the site. The infrastructure at both Henderson and Dampier provides the capacity to support future clients and projects.

These are just some of our significant partnerships which have led to the creation of thousands of employment prospects and infrastructure upgrades across the nation. Moving forward, there are more opportunities for local companies to become involved in the Gorgon Project, as we expect to spend about $20 billion on Australian goods and services over the next four to five years.

In addition to our contribution to the economy through our projects, Chevron is also supporting a number

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Chevron Australia’s projects continue to pump

billions of dollars into the nation’s economy

through the awarding of contracts to local

companies and the creation of thousands

of job opportunities for Australian workers.

In early 2008, our workforce stood at around 600 people. Today, this figure stands at more than 1,800.

Due to the great progress we have made with our projects, we have continued to increase the number of highly talented professionals in our workforce which we expect to grow to around 2,500 by the year’s end.

One hundred and twenty of these roles are filled by highly motivated graduates who I believe play a critical role in the Human Energy of Chevron. In addition to developing our graduates, we are also committed to fostering those working in trades that are crucial to our industry. Through our partnerships with a number of training providers, we are hosting 20 mechanical and instrument / electrical apprentices.

These are encouraging figures, however, the flow-on effects of our two mega-projects Gorgon and Wheatstone spread much broader than this. As a portfolio, it is predicted that Gorgon and Wheatstone will create more than 16,500 direct and indirect jobs during their peak construction phase and spend more than $48 billion on Australian goods and services through their lifespans.*

Gorgon has already delivered more than $7 billion and 3,000 jobs to Australian industry and it’s still an estimated 18 months away from peak construction. To name a few of our significant partnerships with Australian companies which have led to the creation of thousands of employment prospects across the nation - Monadelphous and AJ Lucus

Chevron Australia


of community initiatives located primarily in the Pilbara. In 2009, we invested more than $3 million to social investment programs as we establish productive and collaborative relationships with the communities in which we operate.

A number of these partnerships aim to empower the local Indigenous communities through a range of education and training initiatives, including the Working on Employ- ment, Learning and Development (WELD) program in Onslow.

We are also investing heavily in environmental initiatives both on Barrow Island - including the mammal and bird relocation program – and the wider region with organisations such as the Pilbara Wildlife Carers. We have established a world-class quarantine management system on Barrow Island and with

our Joint Venture participants have committed $62.5 million to establish a North West Shelf Flatback Sea Turtle Conservation Program. We recog- nise the importance of protecting biodiversity and Barrow Island is a testament to our commitment.

Overall, the impact of Chevron’s operations to the nation’s economy is significant. Through our projects and community partnerships, our investments are generating more jobs and opportunities for local companies and organisations.

Roy J. Krzywosinski Chevron Australia Managing Director

*Source Third Party Independent Modelling.

The New Energy EconomyThe Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference is Australia’s premier energy conference.

Reconfirming its on-going commitment to supporting industry, Chevron Australia was a major sponsor and had a significant presence at the 50th annual conference and exhibition in Brisbane, Queensland, last month.

Energy for Generations was the theme of this year’s conference and Chevron was pleased to sponsor the plenary session - A New Energy Landscape.

• Chevron at APPEA: Pages 22 – 24.

Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski used his APPEA address to outline what he believes is the New Energy Economy. Photograph courtesy of APPEA.

Chevron Australia’s Management Team “walked the talk” by delivering their safety message to the field in February, rolling out simultaneous Time Out for Safety events to more than 700 employees and contractors.

Work stopped at Barrow and Thevenard Islands, the Atwood Eagle and Ensco 7500 drill rigs, Onslow and Chevron’s marine and fabrication operations in Dampier – to allow the discussions around safe behaviours to take place.

Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski said the growth of the workforce at the frontline of the company’s operations was a key reason for targeting those in the field.

“With the construction of Gorgon underway, in addition to our aggressive exploration program, our overall

activity in the field is growing exponentially,” Mr Krzywosinski explained.

“Gorgon has already created about 500 jobs on Barrow Island, which will increase to more than 3,000 jobs during peak construction. Therefore it is critical we instil a strong safety culture in our workforce now, because we need safety ambassadors at every level to make sure everyone remains unharmed every day.”

Mr Krzywosinski was joined by Chevron Australia’s Health, Environment and Safety General Manager Rick Biddle to discuss incident and injury free operations on the two drill rigs.

“By design, these engagements were not presentations but a two-way dialogue between Chevron’s senior

management and the workforce in the field,” Mr Biddle said.

“Overall the feedback we received was extremely positive. Areas which were identified as possible improvement opportunities were collated by the team and are being addressed at the management level.

“Encouraging open dialogue about safety, particularly unsafe behaviours, is a priority for Chevron. We are empowering everyone to be safety leaders – employees and contractors alike – for we all have a very important role to play in our overall performance.”

Chevron held a further Time Out for Safety event in May with its Perth-based personnel as part of the industry-wide Stand Together for Safety initiative.

Focusing on Safety to the Frontline


Commitment to Safety

Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski, front, with General Manager Health, Environment and Safety, Rick Biddle on the Atwood Eagle to spread the safety message.

The Tenets of Operation

To provide a foundation for an operational excellence culture, Chevron has Ten Tenets of Operation which are based on two key principles:

1. Do it safely or not at all.

2. There is always time to do it right.

The tenets are a code of conduct used by employees and contractors as a tool to guide daily decisions.

The 10 Tenets of Operation

1. Always operate within design and environmental limits.

2. Always operate in a safe and controlled condition.

3. Always ensure safety devices are in place and functioning.

4. Always follow safe work practices and procedures.

5. Always meet or exceed customer’s requirements.

6. Always maintain integrity of dedicated systems.

7. Always comply with all applicable rules and regulations.

8. Always address abnormal conditions.

9. Always follow written procedures for high risk or unusual situations.

10. Always involve the right people in decisions that affect procedures and equipment.

What does incident and injuryfree (IIF) mean to you?


Commitment to Safety

Scott Fleming, Atwood Eagle Mechanic:

“Chevron’s level of commitment to safety is very high. They walk the talk and it filters down through the workforce on the rig.”

Stephanie Sneyd, Chevron Environmental Specialist:

“IIF means we all go home safe and look after the environment as a team.”

Jamie Burgess, Monadelphous Senior Project Supervisor: “It means going home in the same condition you come to work in, so you can enjoy a quality of life with family and friends. IIF is not a lip service exercise, it’s a cultural exercise.”

Ian Hutchinson, Schlumberger Directional Driller:

“Chevron gives us the rules and equipment we need to ensure our operations are run in a safe manner.”

Blair Rowton, Dril-quip:

“IIF is not a written procedure, it is a mindset. When I get up I’m thinking about my wife and kids and look forward to going home safely to them.”

Peter Poole, Chevron Field Superintendent: “As we onboard people who are not as advanced in their safety journey, it’s our responsibility to embrace these newcomers so we all progress on our safety journey together.”


Creating Jobs and Supplier Opportunities

On the ground, construction work on Barrow Island continues to gather pace with the awarding of an $88 million pre-commissioning contract to international company BJ Services, who have a West Australian operation in Canning Vale.

The company will provide pipeline pre-commissioning services including engineering, procurement, project management, labour, equipment, plant, materials and consumables to prepare the project’s upstream facilities for full commissioning and the commencement of operations.

The provision of containerised substations for the Gorgon Project’s electrical system will be undertaken by Areva, an international company with an Australian office, under a $250 million contract. This will include 132 kV gas-insulated substations (GIS), medium voltage switchgear, low voltage switchgear and motor control centres, a range of power and distribution trans-formers and other equipment such as medium voltage GIS and ring main units. Significantly, a large

part of this contract is expected to include Australian suppliers.

The manufacture of subsea umbilicals and onshore tube and cables for the project is also under way. Some 264 kilometres of steel tube umbilicals – which will connect the subsea production system to the LNG plant on Barrow Island – will be manufactured and supplied by international company Aker Solutions, which has an Australian office.

Greater Gorgon Area General Manager Colin Beckett said the project had already committed more than $7 billion of work to Australian industry.

“Gorgon will make a significant contribution towards WA’s prosperity,” he said.

“It’s estimated that more than $33 billion will be spent on local goods and services over the project’s first 30 years.”

You can find out more about the subsea offshore infrastructure by visiting the Gorgon pages on chevronaustralia.com

Gorgon Construction Work Gains Momentum

The subsea gas-gathering system will be located on the ocean floor over the Gorgon gas fields west of Barrow Island in 200 to 1,300 metres (656 to 4,265 ft) of water.

The Gorgon Project is being

executed by the Australian

subsidiaries of three leading

international energy companies –

Chevron (about 47%), ExxonMobil

(25%) and Shell (25%) — and three

new equity participants Osaka Gas

(1.25%), Tokyo Gas (1%) and Chubu

Electric Power (0.417%).

Located off the north-west coast

of Western Australia, the Gorgon

Project integrates a number

of world-scale developments

including an all-subsea upstream

development of the Greater

Gorgon gas fields, a greenfield

gas processing facility including a

15MTPA liquefied natural gas (LNG)

plant and a 300TJ/d domestic

gas plant, and the world’s largest

commercial scale carbon dioxide

injection project.

Flowline

Manifold

Subsea Tree

Development Well


Creating Jobs and Supplier Opportunities

Prime Minister Sees Job Creation First Hand Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard

has joined the growing list of high

profile politicians who have stepped

onto Barrow Island to see first-hand

the economic impacts associated

with the mega Gorgon Project.

Ms Gillard toured the project’s

construction site with Chevron

Australia Managing Director Roy

Krzywosinski, Greater Gorgon

Area General Manager Colin

Beckett and Human Resources

General Manager Kaye Butler.

“Having been here and seen Barrow

Island and (the) Gorgon Project,

it’s given me a real sense of the

size and scale of this project and

what it is going to mean to this

nation’s future,” the PM said.

Ms Gillard, who has always had an

interest in education, employment

and workplace relations, was

particularly pleased to see the

actual site where hundreds of jobs

have already been created and will

continue to be generated throughout

the life of the iconic project.

“This is a great project for employ-

ment in this country,” she said.

“And whilst I’ve come to appreciate the size and scale of what’s being built and developed here, I very much also enjoyed speaking to the people who are here working on Gorgon, working on Barrow Island and making it happen.

“The stories I’ve heard have been from people who have worked their lifetime in this industry and are now working on this project, to people who for the first time are working on a project of this size and scale, people who now of course are relying on this work for themselves and their families.”

Ms Gillard’s time on Barrow Island follows former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson and WA Premier Colin Barnett visiting the project site late last year.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard speaks first hand to some of the hundreds of workers bringing the Gorgon Project to realisation on-site at Barrow Island.


Local Supplier Opportunities

WA Built Emergency Vehicles Ready For ActionOne of Western Australia’s oldest

vehicle manufacturers has been busy

constructing emergency response

vehicles for the mega Gorgon Project.

Paull & Warner, a family-owned

business in Bassendean, has been

operating in WA since 1956 and is best

known for its contract to build and

fit-out the St John’s Ambulance fleet

- a contract it has held for 54 years.

For the Gorgon Project, Paull & Warner

built emergency, rescue, fire and

medical services equipment, including

arguably the State’s only all-wheel

drive ambulance which will be based

on Barrow Island. It has also supplied

a fire fighting appliance and a range of

emergency, rescue and foam trailers

along with associated emergency,

rescue, fire and medical equipment.

Still being constructed is a heavy duty

fire fighting truck and the company

recently completed two foam spraying

trailers with a 140-metre spray radius

to provide protection for a fuelling

station on a Barrow Island landing.

Paull & Warner General Manager

Nick Groen said the business, which

employs about 30 people, had

expanded on the back of a growing

demand for emergency service

provision in the resource industry.

“We’ve gone from being a body

builder to a one-stop-shop in terms

of providing emergency response

capability,” Mr Groen said.

“Securing this contract with

Chevron Australia for its Gorgon

Project on Barrow Island was an

enormous feat for us.

“And because we are loyal to our

subcontractors, some of them had

to put on extra staff to cope with an

increased volume on the Project.”

Paull & Warner General Manager Nick Groen.

New Supply Base

It looks and feels like a huge parking lot, surrounding a giant shed that could house a football pitch.

But the Gorgon Project’s new supply base - at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Henderson - is the critical link in the supply chain of construction materials and equipment bound for Barrow Island.

The eight-hectare lot, just 300 metres from the Indian Ocean, forms part of the project’s Perth staging post, in conjunction with the AMC’s laydown area and common-user facilities across the road.

Gorgon Project Logistics Manager Heinz Scheer said the south of Perth base had taken over from the temporary Guildford Supply Base.

“It features brand new offices with training facilities, a communications tower, hazardous goods sheds, 64,000sqm lay-down area and a 4,800sqm warehouse,” he said.

And given Barrow Island is an A Class Nature Reserve, the base features a range of initiatives to meet the Gorgon Project’s strict quarantine requirements.

This includes a quarantine wash- down area, which features a larger-than-life “hairdryer” to thoroughly clean vehicles handling goods bound for the island.

“The Henderson facility comple- ments the project’s supply base in Dampier, helping to reduce the volume of road transport between

Perth and the north-west through delivering equipment by sea,” Mr Scheer said.

To help achieve that underlying objective, last year the project secured an agreement with the Western Australian Government land and property developer LandCorp for access to the common-user facilities and a laydown area at the AMC to be used as a marine loading facility.

In addition, for the past year, the Guildford facility, in a light industrial area on the outskirts of the Perth metropolitan area, has played a key role in the initial logistics supply chain for the Gorgon Project.

Henderson Supply Base – A Vital Link in Getting Goods to Barrow Island


A key feature at the new supply base being built will be the quarantine wash-down area, with a larger-than-life “hairdryer” to thoroughly clean vehicles handling goods bounds for Barrow Island.

Helping to Keep Workers Healthy


The Compass Group co-ordinates the supply of produce from the Canning Vale Markets, food processors GA Zimbulis & Sons, Canon Foods, Vesco Foods and the Food Consolidation Centre (FCC) to Barrow Island.

“Whether it’s cooking for three or 3,000, the quality and standards remain the same,” Compass Supply Chain Manager Michael Lee said.

“Everything is always very fresh and the strict quarantine processes ensure the highest quality is maintained with minimal waste.”

Greens Fresh as the MorningWhen you visit the Canning Vale fruit and vegetable supplier Zimbulis, the smell of fresh produce hits the senses like a visit to the markets on a crisp early morning.

Celery, lettuce, tomatoes and just about every other seasonally available fruit and vegetable is sourced each morning from the Canning Vale Markets and Zimbulis-selected Western Australian growers. They are stored in five cool rooms and then peeled, cut, chopped and packed as per specific requests from chefs on Barrow Island.

Feeding the Workers - a Nutritional Journey from the Fresh Food Markets to a Barrow Island Kitchen

Nutritious recipes ✔

Chilled warehouse full of

fresh fruit and vegetables ✔

French chef home-cooking

every meal ✔

Hungry workforce ✔

This is a typical check-list as part of the daily

routine of feeding hundreds of workers

on Barrow Island.

Delivering healthy and nutritious food

from Perth to Barrow Island is a complex

logistical exercise but despite the long

distances and tonnes of produce,

quality and freshness are

never compromised.

Fresh produce arrives on Barrow Island within three days of leaving the markets.



“To reduce the waste generated on Barrow Island, Compass Group has developed Compass Origin Foods where foods are prepared and shipped to the island ready to be used, such as topped, tailed and peeled fresh produce,” he said.

Hygiene is the Order of the DayAround the corner, at Canon Foods, meat is processed under strict hygiene and quarantine standards, ensuring high quality and safe products which are vacuum-sealed ready for transport to Barrow Island.

The company manufactures a range of chicken, beef, lamb and pork products to suit every taste but do not add any artificial flavours.

Canon is a WA based meat processing company, employing some 70 people. It supplies about 80 tonnes of poultry per week to major supermarkets, schools, hospitals, mining operations, restaurants and cafes across Australia.

Mr Lee said Canon Foods made various meals for Barrow Island workers, including schnitzels, meatballs and cooked chicken.

“Their quality control starts with basic hygiene and health accreditation,” he said.

“The facility is completely sanitised from top to bottom every night and swabs are taken to confirm the process.”

Canon Foods uses the Micro Free Guarantee process – which it helped develop – that guarantees cooked chicken meat is free from the main bacteria responsible for food poisoning and spoilage when it leaves the manufacturer’s door.

Pasta like Mamma Used to MakeOn the other side of Perth, staff at Vesco Foods are busy preparing delicious and nutritious meals for the Barrow Island workforce.

Vesco Foods produces a wide range of prepared frozen meals, sauces and individual meal products. It is a major Australian owned manufacturer of such products and its customers include major retail chains in Australia and Asia, including Japan.

The Osborne Park company employs more than 200 staff who use 1,500 ingredients to make some 300 different meals - all developed and taste-tested by a team of international chefs in an on-site kitchen.

“The pre-cooked meals are made from scratch and they do not use any preservatives,” Mr Lee said.

The meals are checked to ensure they meet dietary requirements before being made to order on a larger scale.

“It’s all fresh – the tomato sauce is made from real tomatoes, just like you would do at home,” Mr Lee said.

The produce arrives on the island within three days of appearing at the markets.

“The fruit and vegetables are sanitised and kept fresh through the control of temperature and Ph levels throughout the whole process. It’s all fresh, chilled fruit and veggies,” Mr Lee said.

“All the produce is inspected daily for quality and quarantine compliance and the supplier is in constant contact with chefs on Barrow Island to ensure they are happy.”

Salad preparation is done in a separate room under its own unique conditions to ensure highest quality and freshness.

“Zimbulis spends a lot of time on training its staff to meet the various requirements required, especially around quarantine,” Mr Lee said.

And, as the orders increase with the Gorgon’s Projects expansion, Zimbulis will build a special Gorgon wing to accommodate the growing supply of produce.

More than 120 people work at the company, servicing major Perth food outlets and retailers, and that number will increase as the Gorgon Project ramps up. Some 50 people are expected to be servicing the Gorgon supply chain during the project’s peak construction phase.

Mr Lee said the project’s quarantine standards had helped Compass and its suppliers add value to other parts of their business and generally raise standards across the industry.

Strict hygiene and quarantine standards are vital for any foods being sent to Barrow Island. Fresh pasta for Barrow Island workers.



Compass Group (Australia) is a leading provider of catering and support services operating at more than 650 locations throughout Australia, employing 12,000 staff across eight different business sectors.

Its customers include workplaces, schools and hospitals and they cater to some of the most remote locations in the world.

The company demonstrates a strong alignment with Chevron’s quarantine management and Incident and Injury Free culture through its behavioural based safety programs and initiatives. Compass also has a range of community and Indigenous engagement initiatives supporting Chevron Australia’s commitment to Australian Industry and Indigenous participation.

The Compass contract involves the

operation of catering, accommodation,

and janitorial services on the island

and management of the Foods

Packaging Consolidation Centre

from Perth.

Compass employs approximately

330 people across its food

consolidation centre, construction

village and production villages.

Efficient Delivery - The Fresh Food ExpressThe central receiving and distribution point for fresh and processed food destined for Barrow Island is the Foods Packaging and Consolidation Centre (FPCC) in Canning Vale.

The FPCC provides third party

warehouse and distribution solutions

for frozen, chilled and dry products.

Three dedicated areas have been

established at the facility for receiving

and distributing fresh and processed

foods for Barrow Island.

Plastic pallets are used to ensure

quarantine conditions are maintained

throughout the supply chain.

“At the FPCC, the quarantine packing

of supplies and random testing is

conducted before the pallets are

taken to the Supply Bases for

final inspection and transfer

to Barrow Island,” Mr Lee said.

A specially developed quarantine

tagging system ensures that all

shipments go through at least

four inspections before being opened and used on Barrow Island.

Chevron Australia Senior Occupational Hygienist Wayne Powys said each food supplier along the supply chain observed stringent hygiene requirements.

“All food providers have a range of quality management and Foodsafe accreditations,” Mr Powys said.

“In addition to audits carried out by the accreditation body, they are regularly audited by their customers because they supply their products to leading supermarkets and other major companies.

“I have to say I was impressed with the high standard of hygiene they maintain.”

Finding Your Bearings Around Compass

All shipments of fresh food to Barrow Island meet strict quarantine requirements.

Fresh produce headed for Barrow Island.



Feeding the Human Energy on Barrow IslandFast Bites

• More than 2,000 meals are served each day.

• Two separate kitchens with eight chefs covering 24/7 operations.

• Five food containers weighing an average total of 19 tonnes shipped weekly.

• All off-loading and back-loading on the island conducted under strict quarantine controls.

• 503,827 kilograms of dried, chilled and frozen food shipped between September 2009 and April 2010.

Pantry Stocks

Some of the supplies delivered between September 2009 and April 2010:

• 100,000 fresh eggs.

• 10,000kg of apples.

• 6,500kg of chicken.

• 30,000 sausages.

• 40,000 litres of fresh milk.

• 115,000 tea bags.

• 7,000 bread loaves.

• 7,800kg of watermelon.

• 1,800kg of fish fillets.

Market to Plate on chevronaustralia.com

A balanced diet is one of the keys to maintaining a healthy lifestyle on Barrow Island, according to Chevron Australia Wellness Coordinator, Joel Canning.

Mr Canning says that the men and women working on the island have access to a variety of food, physical activity and plenty of fluids – all vital ingredients in living a healthy lifestyle.

“We have a great choice of healthy food, such as cereals, lean meat, fish, vegetables and fruit available to workers on the island,” Mr Canning said.

“And our team is frequently on the island offering a range of physical activities such as gym sessions, exercise classes, walking groups and sports competitions.”

Mr Canning said with so many healthy options on offer, the biggest challenge was eating in moderation.

“Studies show when plenty of food is available, people tend to eat more. So we always encourage people on Barrow to control the size of food

portions they eat and to exercise

regularly,” he said.

“Men and women have different

dietary needs and we have a lot of

information available in the mess so

everyone can make informed choices

on what they eat and how much they

consume.

“The key to preventing excess

weight gain is to enjoy a wide variety

of nutritious foods, balanced with

adequate activity.”

Hydration was equally important in the

hot north Australian climate.

“People are encouraged to drink at

least a litre of fluid each hour if they

are out in the sun,” Mr Canning said.

“Low sugar electrolyte drinks,

developed by Curtin University experts

specifically for those exposed to the

harsh weather, are in plentiful supply

on the island.”

For more on healthy eating, visit

www.healthyactive.gov.au

Health and Wellness a Priority on Barrow Island

The Barrow Island Walking Group is a popular exercise option for on-site workers.

Fresh vegetables feature strongly in meals served on Barrow Island.


Marine Construction Support Vessel

Work is currently underway

on Barrow Island to build the

Gorgon Project’s Materials

Offloading Facility (MOF)

and jetty. It will be the vital link

between the Liquefied Natural

Gas (LNG) processing facility

on Barrow Island and the

tankers that will transport

the LNG to overseas markets.

It will also provide safe access to and from Barrow Island during Gorgon construction and operations.

As preliminary work gets under way on the MOF and jetty, a specially fitted vessel has been engaged by contractor, Boskalis, to be used for marine construction related accommodation as well as supply, repair and administration facilities.

Boskalis has transformed the Norwegian vessel, MS Finnmarken, into a Marine Construction Support Vessel (MCSV), to accommodate up to 350 people and help reduce the environmental impact on Barrow Island.

These modifications included the inst-allation of new offices, meeting rooms, training facilities and a gymnasium.

To help reduce any impact on the turtle breeding, the windows on the vessel have been tinted and curtains added to reduce light emission in the evenings.

Gorgon Development Director, Scott Young, said the vessel is located about five kilometres off Barrow Island.

“The Marine Construction Support Vessel also provides a home to people involved in our dredging program,” he said.

Passenger Ship Transformed into Vital Marine Construction Support Vessel Near Barrow Island

“We have designed the dredging program so that it will minimise the impact on the marine environment and adhere to the strict conditions under which the Minister for Environment approved the Gorgon Project.

“All stages of the program will be closely monitored with appropriate environmental safeguards developed to manage the impact on the surrounding marine life,” he said.

For example, diving vessels will support the marine environmental monitoring activities, taking particle samples and monitoring the water quality during the program.

Mr Young said short-term dredging plumes cannot be totally prevented, however, through rigorous modelling, planning, and the adoption of best-practice methods from other dredging programs internationally, the plume’s impact would be lessened.

Environmental monitoring will continue during the program and beyond, with results regularly reported to the Department of Environment and Conservation as well as an independent expert panel reporting directly to the State Minister for Environment and Chevron.

Gorgon Development Director Scott Young, left, and Greater Gorgon Area General Manager, Colin Beckett, inspect the sleeping cabins on the Finnmarken.

The Finnmarken is being used to accommodate marine construction workers.

Barrow Island Accommodation

About the BuildersTDK is a joint venture between Thiess Pty Ltd, Decmil Australia and Kentz Pty Ltd.

Thiess is a mining, construction and services contractor with operations throughout Australia and international markets and

The 3,000 plus bed Gorgon

Construction Village, now

being developed on Barrow

Island, will offer a home away

from home for the project’s

on-site workers.

Its development will also

provide a range of local

economic benefits.

Designed and built by a joint venture between Thiess, Decmil and Kentz (TDK), the state-of-the-art village is due for completion in late 2011. It will offer a safe and enjoyable living environment for management, supervisors, workers and visitors to the island.

The contract, valued at approximately $500 million, includes the design, manufacture, delivery and commissioning of a 3,000 plus bed accommodation village.

Adding to the local economic benefits, mattresses for the village beds will be Australian made, under a separate multi-million dollar contract.

Gorgon Project Downstream Manager Paul McGrath said the village was designed in keeping with the island’s status as an A-Class Nature Reserve and the project team worked closely with the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) on the most appropriate design and fabrication methods.

An artist impression of the new Gorgon Construction Village, due for completion in late 2011.

Gorgon Development Director Scott Young, left, and Greater Gorgon Area General Manager, Colin Beckett, inspect the sleeping cabins on the Finnmarken.

The Finnmarken is being used to accommodate marine construction workers.

Gorgon Construction Village – Striking a Balance between Conservation Requirements and Setting a New Benchmark for On-Site Accommodation

is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) via its parent company Leighton Holdings.

Perth-based Decmil Australia provides engineering construction, maintenance and industrial services to Australia’s resources, energy and infrastructure sectors. It is the primary subsidiary of Decmil Group

Limited, which is also listed on the ASX.

Kentz Engineers and Constructors operates in more than 20 countries and provides a range of technical and project management skills. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market on the London Stock Exchange.




“While the design of the village

is sensitive to the project’s

conservation requirements, it will

also set a new industry benchmark

in living standards,” Gorgon Project

Downstream Manager Paul

McGrath said.

Included in the village will be cyclone-

rated, two-storey accommodation

clusters - each designed to house

348 single units. The clusters will

be connected to a two-storey

central “Galleria”.

“The Galleria will provide a

communal facility for the residents

and contain personal laundries,

indoor games areas, TV viewing

and relaxation areas, an internet

café and an open self-serve kitchen

area,” Mr McGrath said.

Each bedroom has been designed

to be stylish and practical with an

en-suite bathroom, card key access,

feature walls, custom-designed

furniture, inbuilt fridge, kettle,

wall-mounted flat screen cable TV,

internet connectivity and a phone.

“The rooms will also have individually

addressable smoke detectors and

PA speakers providing public

address and voice alarm security,”

Mr McGrath said.

Decmil Group Limited Chief Executive Officer Scott Criddle, said the village would represent a major step change in the quality of project accommodation units and facilities throughout the global resource industry.

It’s a view shared by Kentz Chief Executive Officer Hugh O’Donnell, who said the village would include extensive indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, such as two fully equipped gymnasiums, three large swimming pools, cricket nets, multipurpose tennis and basketball courts, two soccer pitches, golf driving nets, two boche courts, putting greens and an outdoor cinema.

A new industry benchmark is expected to be set when the Gorgon Construction Village is completed in late 2011

“ Design of the Gorgon Village is sensitive to the Project’s conservation requirements.”- Paul McGrath,

Gorgon Project Downstream Manager

The artist impression shows how the dining areas have been designed to replicate a restaurant atmosphere.



Two wet messes, each with a large

relaxation and BBQ area, would

provide an opportunity to relax off

the sporting field.

“Within these areas, residents will be

able to enjoy a relaxing cold drink and

a bite to eat from the barbie in the

company of their colleagues while

watching others play cricket or

soccer,” Mr O’Donnell said.

As a commitment to the environment,

the village will also have its own

on-island, remotely located waste-

water treatment facility and power

generation plant. A fire-detection and fire-fighting system has also been incorporated into the design.

In addition, a major feature of the overall village design will be the complete segregation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. And to minimise the disturbance of Barrow Island’s Flatback Turtle population, the village will have specially reduced light and noise spill into the surrounding environment.

“We have set out to provide a sanctuary and a unique lifestyle experience so that people are happy

to rest and enjoy the experience of living on Barrow Island,” Mr O’Donnell said.

Thiess Managing Director David Saxelby said one of the most significant aspects of the project was the fact it offered enormous potential for local jobs and up to 70 per cent of the contract requirements being sourced locally.

“The bulk of the activities such as fabrication of catering, laundry, recreation facilities and the installation will be done in Western Australia,” Mr Saxelby said.

The artist impressions depict the light and bright design of the living areas within the village.

The artist impressions show the modern design of the village. Bedrooms have been designed to be stylish and practical.

Chevron continues to enter new physical and technical frontiers in its quest to bring gas to market from its two mega developments – the Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects.

Unlocking the vast natural gas resources that exist off the coast of north-west Australia requires Chevron Australia to venture into ever deeper waters - presenting new and constant technical challenges.

Graham Bonner, Upstream Commissioning Manager for the Gorgon Project, and Drew Peoples, Wheatstone Expansion Gas Supply Manager, outlined some of those challenges when they delivered a joint presentation - An Overview of Subsea Projects in the Australasia Region - at the Australasian Oil and Gas Conference in Perth, in March.

“As operator of the Gorgon Project, Chevron Australia has tested the boundaries of current subsea gas-gathering technology and paved the way for other future projects such as Wheatstone,” Mr Bonner said.

“Gorgon will be the largest LNG project in Australia, entirely fed by a subsea system with the second-longest tieback distance ever attempted - spanning 135 kilometres.”

The initial development of the Gorgon and Jansz-Io gas fields on the ocean floor west of Barrow Island comprises 18 wells, five subsea manifolds with

future wells and manifolds to maintain deliverability in water depths of up to 1,350 metres.

Mr Bonner explained that the depth and terrain required many technical innovations, including larger diameter pipelines with increased wall thickness designed for higher pressures, corrosive fluids and increased reliability.

Challenges included traversing significant sub-sea heights and distances, designing an enhanced corrosion management process, designing diver-less installation and

Technical Expertise

New Frontiers Crossed in Meeting Subsea Challenges


maintenance systems and an electro-hydraulic control system.

Gorgon Joint Venture Participants Shell and ExxonMobil also provided technical assistance to the develop-ment effort on the subsea system.

“The achievements being made subsea by the Gorgon Project support Chevron’s desire to apply leading edge technology in developing one of the world’s most progressive gas resource areas,” Mr Bonner said.

His words were echoed by Mr Peoples who said that experience from the Gorgon Project would be of great

“ Experience from the Gorgon Project will be of great benefit as the Wheatstone Project gains further momentum.”

— Drew Peoples, Wheatstone Expansion Gas Manager

benefit as the Wheatstone Project gained further momentum.

The Gorgon Project had pushed the boundaries of subsea technology, which provided a sound foundation and the confidence for Chevron to move ahead with the highly complex and technically innovative aspects of the Wheatstone subsea development.

Outlining the subsea architecture to conference delegates, he noted that the wells would be tied back to manifolds, corrosion resistant alloy flowlines and subsea isolation valve assemblies. Ice-like hydrates which could block the flowlines would be controlled using a system of insulation, pressure control and chemical injection.

Mr Peoples added that character- istics of the Wheatstone and Iago reservoirs lead to the decision to include a shallow water dehydration platform to which the subsea systems would be connected.

“A 220 km export pipeline will connect the platform to the Wheatstone LNG hub which is to be located at Ashburton North, 12km west of Onslow in Western Australia’s Pilbara region,” he said.

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“ Gorgon will be the largest LNG project in Australia, entirely fed by a subsea system.”

— Graham Bonner, Upstream Commissioning Manager Gorgon Project


Pipeline Termination Structure (PTS)

Gorgon Midline Pipeline Termination Structure (PTS)

Manifold

Jansz Midline Pipeline Termination Structure (PTS)


Chevron a Major Presence at 2010 Industry Conference

Chevron at APPEA

Chevron Australia was a major sponsor and had a significant presence at the 50th Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) annual conference and exhibition staged in Brisbane, Queensland, recently.

Energy for Generations was the theme of this year’s conference.

Chevron also sponsored the plenary session - A New Energy Landscape and a key feature was a speech by Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski on The New Energy Economy: Fuelling Growth and Prosperity.

In addition, Wheatstone Project General Manager Geoff Strong was also a guest plenary session speaker, providing an update on the Wheatstone Project.

Other Chevron-related presentations included:

• The Gorgon Project: Bringing Australia’s Largest Single Resource Development to Life. Craig May and Herb Jacklin (KBR).

• Application of Chemostratigraphy

to the Mungaroo Formation,

the Gorgon Field, Offshore

north-west Australia.

Paul Montgomery, Andrew Palfrey,

Adam Vonk, Josta Vermeulen,

Michael Barrett – in conjunction

with Ken Ratcliffe and Milly Wright

(Chemostrat U.K.).

• The Design and Application

of a Polymer EOR trial on

Barrow Island.

John Scott, Wisnu Widjanarko,

Daniel León, Lina Hartanto, Paul

Costelloe, and Paul Welton - in

association with Dr Alistair Fletcher,

adjunct professor, Curtin University.

Chevron welcomed delegates to its

booth, which highlighted the key

themes of “Energy Economy” and

“Human Energy” while respecting

the importance of safety, health and the environment.

The booth was also the place to get information about the company’s history in Australia and large plasma screen TVs broadcast key information about the Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects, global energy and featured Chevron Australia’s latest advertisement. However, the main attraction was an Australia first - a navigable 3D fly-through of the Gorgon Project – giving delegates an interactive tour of the single largest resource project in Australia’s history and the largest development in Chevron’s history.

The booth also featured Chevron’s contribution to environmental stewardship in recognition of the United Nation’s designating 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity.

The Significance of APPEAAPPEA represents the upstream oil and gas industry in Australia. Its members produce about 98 percent of Australia’s oil and gas.

The APPEA conference is Australia’s premier energy conference for oil and gas executives, technology experts, government officials and those involved in the oil and gas business in Australia.

This year, a record number of about 2,500 delegates attended the conference to hear government insights, leading international energy experts, major industry companies provide project updates and to do business at the state-of-the-art exhibition.

Greater Gorgon Area General Manager Colin Beckett in the 3D driving seat of the new Gorgon fly through.

Mr Krzywosinski said that despite the recent global downturn, the appetite for oil, natural gas and other energy sources was growing. In fact, total world energy demand was expected to rise roughly 40 per cent by the year 2030, according to the International Energy Information Administration.

But while demand for all forms of energy would continue to rise, it was the growing demand for cleaner fuels that had created a new energy economy that would underpin the growth and prosperity of Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and the world.

Mr Krzywosinski said this demand boded well for producers operating in Australia, where the oil and gas industry found itself in an energy sweet spot – surrounded by abundant natural gas resources on the door step of the world’s biggest and fastest growing market, the Asia Pacific region.

Globally, natural gas proved reserves at the end of 2007 were estimated at well over 6,000 trillion cubic feet — equal to around 60 years of current global production. Significantly, Australia had gas resources totaling 225 trillion cubic feet.

The Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects were two mega projects that would figure prominently in meeting future demand across the country and indeed the region. Gorgon alone, he explained, held enough natural gas to power a city the size of Brisbane for more than 500 years.

He said that was what he labeled - Energy for Generations - echoing the theme of the conference.

However, a crucial element in meeting the demand of energy-hungry countries was investment. The International Energy Information Administration estimates more than USD $26 trillion will be needed over the next 20 years to meet growing demand. And, over that same period, a cumulative investment of USD $5 trillion would be required to meet global demand for natural gas.

And while Mr Krzywosinski said the figures were “staggering”, Chevron and its partners in the region were familiar with the level of investment required in the new energy economy.

The Gorgon Project represented Chevron’s largest ever development at $43 billion.

The project’s significance to the Australian economy, he explained, was recently highlighted in the release of the 2010 Federal Budget, where it was attributed with having a direct impact on the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Mr Krzywosinski also acknowledged the significant projected economic benefits of the Wheatstone Project which was now emerging from Gorgon’s shadow. Another megaproject, its investment expected to reach tens of billions of dollars.

Read Roy Krzywosinski’s entire APPEA speech at chevronaustralia.com

Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski told APPEA delegates that growing demand for cleaner fuels had created a new energy economy. Photograph courtesy of APPEA.

Natural Gas to Underpin Economic Growth in Australia and Asian Region - Chevron Australia MD

Chevron at APPEA

The growing demand for cleaner fuels – and in particular, natural gas – has created a new energy economy that will underpin the growth and prosperity of Australia, the Asia Pacific Region and the world, Chevron Australia Managing Director Roy Krzywosinski told APPEA delegates.

Chevron at APPEA


Wheatstone General Manager Geoff Strong told APPEA delegates that the project would create a range of economic benefits for Australia.

Drawing an analogy with a Formula One race car, he said the Wheatstone Project was sleek in design, powered by a lot of gas and its “hub” concept would connect many gas resources together – a bit like the spokes in a wheel – all moving along at a fast pace.

And, when both the Gorgon and Wheatstone Projects were producing gas, they would propel Chevron into being one of the largest LNG producers in the world.

Mr Strong said that for the initial scope of the foundation project, Chevron would deploy subsea technology to gather gas from the its operated Wheatstone and lago fields. In addition, Joint Venture participants Apache/KUFPEC would gather gas from their Julimar and Brunello fields.

He said two LNG processing trains, condensate treating, a domestic gas plant and a product loading facility would be built at Ashburton North.

Significantly, the common user infrastructure would be available to other participants at Ashburton North, and by sharing the use and cost of the facilities provided by economies of scale, it was good business sense for Chevron and industry.

Chevron, he said, was encouraged by how well its “hub” concept had been received by prospective participants.

It was that “hard driving” that had Chevron well positioned to complete the Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) phase and make a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2011 - with the first LNG shipment planned for 2016.

The project was already creating a range of economic benefits with the team now exceeding 900 people and including about 120 people working in the field on Australia’s largest ever geo-technical program.

According to third party economic modelling, the project was expected to generate around 6,500 direct and indirect jobs during the construction period, and $15 billion in spending on local goods and services.

To find out more about the winning formula behind the Wheatstone Project - including details of the first foundation third party gas infrastructure deal in Australia’s LNG history - read Geoff Strong’s entire speech at chevronaustralia.com

Wheatstone Hub Rolling Forward - Project GMWheatstone Project General Manager Geoff Strong used his plenary session address to recount the early days of the project, outline its winning formula and highlight why it will be an important contributor to economic prosperity in Australia.

Mr Strong spoke at the 2009 APPEA conference in Darwin and highlighted the “significant progress” that had been made in the past year.

Chevron’s WA Oil Subsurface Operations Team Leader John Scott, took home the APPEA award for best concurrent session presentation for the paper The Design and Application of a Polymer Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) trial on Barrow Island.

Mr Scott was the Project Manager and presenter for the paper, which was co-authored by himself and fellow Chevron employees - Wisnu Widjanarko, Daniel León, Lina Hartanto, Paul Costelloe, and Paul Welton - in association with Dr Alistair Fletcher, adjunct professor, Curtin University.

The project examined applicable technologies for conducting a trial on selected patterns within the Barrow Island Windalia reservoir, in order to determine whether incremental oil resources could be commercially recovered using chemical EOR techniques.

Paper on Enhanced Oil Recovery Judged a Winner

Paul Welton, left, accepts from Federal Vice President of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia, Gordon Wakelin-King, the award for Best Presented Paper on behalf of John Scott, of Chevron.

The massive topsides of the planned offshore gas processing platform will be supported by a Steel Gravity Substructure (SGS), a 22,000-tonne steel construction which will stand on the ocean floor and hold the platform’s topsides above the water’s surface.

“The Wheatstone SGS has no true analogue anywhere in the world,” explained Bill Davies, the Wheatstone Upstream Lead Structural Engineer.

“So, we held workshops with experts from our Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) contractor Technip

– as well as with industry and Chevron subject matter experts – to ensure our design was technically feasible.”

The 98-metre tall SGS will hold above 35,000+ tonne Wheatstone Platform topsides 28 metres above the ocean - high enough that even the largest waves experienced during the North West Shelf region’s cyclone season should pass safely below.

The gravity base design of the SGS allows the project to avoid having to install a piled substructure, which has historically proven problematic

in the North West Shelf due to the

very poor soil conditions in the region.

Each of the four box-section legs

will be 14 metres wide (about the

length of a city bus), with the whole

substructure built onshore in layers

from the ground up before being

transported to the Wheatstone

field 220 km north of Onslow.

“The design and construction of

the SGS will be challenging,” says

Mr Davies, “but ultimately we

are confident it is the best sub-

structure option for the project.”

Wheatstone Project


Steel GravitySubstructureThe Wheatstone Project has reached a milestone decision point with the recent selection of its planned platform substructure.

Wheatstone Hub Rolling Forward - Project GM

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International Year of Biodiversity

After more than

45 years of working

on Barrow Island,

Dr Harry Butler

still says he has an

adventure every

time he visits.

“It’s a naturalist’s paradise in terms of

what Australia used to be like,” he said.

“The marine fossils dating back from

the past 100 million years add to the

distinctiveness of the island.

“Barrow Island is a minimal human

impact area so the biodiversity remains

intact, and that means all the species

that I saw when I first went there in

1963 are still there - all the ecosystems

are still there and there have been no

successful introductions.”

Working with developers and

conservationists, Dr Butler is

extremely adept at finding solutions

to allow development to move

forward without compromising the

fundamental conservation values

he is focussed on protecting.

Chevron Australia Managing Director

Roy Krzywosinski is just one of

many people who admire Dr Butler’s

commitment to the environment.

“Harry is a unique individual who

is dedicated to the protection of the

environment on Barrow Island and

Barrow Island Visits Still an Adventure Every Time for Dr Harry Butler

From his first trip in 1963 and ongoing today, Dr Butler says he always finds something new on Barrow Island.

“I still wonder and marvel at what I see,” he said.

And 2010 is an opportune time to look back and reflect on Barrow Island, as it signifies 100 years as an A-Class nature reserve.

Dr Harry Butler, the eminent naturalist and conservationist, has spent the past four decades working with Chevron to maintain its activities on the island in an environmentally responsible manner.

He believes that with proper management, conservation and development can occur together.

Dr Butler’s initial work included a quarantine program to stop invasive weeds and feral pests getting to the island.

The quarantine program ensured that Barrow Island retained all its native species - without gaining any unwanted ones.



working with Chevron to achieve this in harmony with development,” Mr Krzywosinski said.

An example of Dr Butler’s work and inventiveness could be seen in the nesting habits of the ospreys on the island.

Ospreys generally build their nests on the highest point, but when that point became the top of power poles there was a risk of injury to the birds.

Dr Butler supported a plan to build additional poles around the island on which the ospreys could build their nests - but without the power.

He also developed a program of environmental awareness - mandatory for all staff on Barrow Island - which encompasses the history of the island, its values and its uniqueness to other ecosystems around the world.

Dr Butler said it was this awareness that created a culture among staff of wanting to protect the island.

“Suddenly you have this whole workforce culture of caring for Barrow

Environmental Hero AcknowledgedDr Harry Butler is a past recipient of Chevron’s prestigious global “Environmental Hero” Award.

Awarded annually, it acknowledges environmental leaders identified by Chevron through its global operations.

In 2004, the award paid tribute to the influence Dr Butler’s In the Wild television series had in making many Australians aware for the first time of the country’s wildlife heritage and the need for conservation. It also recognised his work in protecting the environment and for working with companies to build environment protection into their development plans.

In announcing the award, it was highlighted that Dr Butler was credited for helping to maintain the ecological integrity of significant areas throughout Australia; including his work with the oil and gas industry in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.

Dr Butler’s environmental management model has since been widely adopted by government and industry in Australia and internationally. And, his efforts have directly helped to protect thousands of plant and animal species both here in Australia and overseas.

Find out more about Dr Butler’s commitment to the environment by visiting chevronaustralia.com and downloading the Corporate Responsibility Report.

Island, and it works… and it’s still

working,” he proudly explained.

“The success of the Barrow Island

Conservation Program is due to the

efforts of the thousands of workers

who care daily.”

Chevron Australia Environment

Manager Russell Lagdon describes

Dr Butler as one of the few people who

“didn’t break the mould, he created it.”

“Seeing Barrow Island through the

eyes of Harry Butler is a unique

experience, which can’t be easily

replicated,” Mr Lagdon said.

“It has been an honour to work

with him these past 30 years and

I look forward to many more visits

to Barrow Island with Harry.”

Dr Butler is supporting Chevron

as a consultant and adviser on

the development of the Gorgon

Project, a $43 billion natural

gas project offshore Western

Australia as well as continuing

the Barrow Island work.


“ It’s a naturalist’s paradise in terms of what Australia used to be like.”- Dr Harry Butler

Happy 100th Anniversary Barrow Island

This year, Barrow Island will celebrate

100 years as an A-Class nature reserve.

In 1900, the famous naturalist John T

Tunney spent two months on Barrow

Island collecting birds and mammals.

As a result of this collection, sufficient

interest was generated in the wildlife to

have Barrow Island declared a reserve

in November 1908, and gazetted as a

Class A reserve in February 1910.

The Class A status of the Nature

Reserve denotes the importance

of the conservation values of the

island. It is a refuge for species of

wildlife that in some cases, are extinct

on the mainland or have highly reduced

ranges on the mainland. Barrow Island

is one of the most important islands

for nature conservation in Australia.

The nature reserve is vested in the

Conservation Commission of Western

Australia for the ‘conservation of flora

and fauna’ and extends to the low water

mark. The Department of Environment

and Conservation (DEC) is charged

with the management of the reserve

and now, through the Gorgon Project,

they have a permanent presence

on the island.



As part of the Museum’s Harry Butler Lecture Series In the Wild West, a program of lectures by its scientists and associates, Dr Butler is presenting a number of lectures titled Biodiversity – the Barrow Island Story.

Dr Harry Butler’s presentation focuses on the processes that maintain biodiversity on Barrow Island.

The “Barrow Island Story” includes a short term history of the island and more recent introduced changes due to oilfield development and the protective environmental management systems established to protect fauna and flora.

Chevron’s sponsorship of the series will enable the museum to record and edit the Harry Butler In the Wild West series video recordings (vodcasts).

WA Museum Chief Executive Officer, Alec Coles, said the organising committee did not have to look far for inspiration when deciding on an appropriate name for the lecture series.

“We chose to name our lecture series after Harry Butler because of his iconic status in the environmental and conservation industry,“ Mr Coles said.

“He is a leader in his field, and his name is synonymous with conservation, edu-cation and environmental awareness. “His extensive work on Barrow Island

has been widely acknowledged by the community and his peers.”

Dr Butler has also been associated with the museum since 1965, when he first started working with WA wildlife. His very first specimen was collected at 15 years of age and it is still in the museum’s collection today.

For Chevron, the Harry Butler lecture series aligns well with its core values of protecting the environment and supporting biodiversity.

And, with the United Nations declaring 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity, Chevron believes it is an opportune time to be supporting biodiversity to a wide audience, including scientists, academics, school children and the general public.

The Harry Butler lecture series aims to work towards these goals as well as put a spotlight on WA’s unique biodiversity and the work the museum is undertaking to research and preserve our environment.

Harry Butler and his commitment to the environment on chevronaustralia.com

For a full program of Dr Harry Butler’s presentations, visit museum.wa.gov.au/biodiversity

Partnering With the WA Museum

Chevron’s enduring

relationship with

Dr Harry Butler has

taken a step further

with its sponsorship

of the Harry Butler

lecture series at the

WA Museum. WA Museum Acting CEO Diana Jones, WA Chief Scientist Professor Lyn Beazley, Dr Harry Butler and Chevron Environment Manager Russell Lagdon at the launch of the Harry Butler lecture series In the Wild West.


For Jareth Howard, being selected

as a Chevron Australia Harry Butler

Environmental Scholarship recipient

gave him the enviable opportunity to

both apply his text book skills and

meet a childhood hero.

The scholarship pays tribute to

world-renowned naturalist and

former Australian of the Year,

Dr Harry Butler, who has played

a leading role in helping Chevron

Australia successfully manage the

unique biodiversity of Barrow Island.

Implemented in 2003, the Harry

Butler Scholarship Program has

proved a successful recruiting tool

for Chevron Australia, with many

former scholarship students going

on to work with the company as

employees or consultants.

2009/10 scholarship recipient,

Jareth Howard, said the program

offered the opportunity to work

in a unique environment alongside

highly experienced environmental

specialists.

“It’s a chance to work with the team

who are developing strategies and

plans on Barrow Island - a Class A

Nature Reserve and reservoir of flora and fauna,” Jareth said.

“It was an added bonus to actually get to meet Harry Butler – someone I’ve always admired.”

Jareth, who has recently completed an Environmental Science degree in Conservation Biology from Edith Cowan University, has undertaken a wide variety of tasks in his role assisting the Environmental Team on the island. These included turtle tagging, working with the Department of Conservation on a fauna translocation program, groundwater monitoring and a special project for gravel resource on the island.

The scholarship student is employed by Chevron on a casual, paid work experience basis. The project runs for 12 weeks over summer, on a three-weeks-on-one week-off roster.

Understanding and managing biodiversity associated with these operations is vitally important to the company to ensure continued successful custodianship of the island, according to WA Oil Asset’s Environment Manager, Peter Landman.

“The environmental vocational scholarship program is a chance for us to get the community involved in what we are doing. The field is very competitive and we attract a growing number of applicants each year.”

Jareth said he was struck by the “buzz in the air” amongst the workforce as preliminary construction activities get underway on the Gorgon LNG project which will be located on Barrow Island. “It’s a pretty exciting time to be on the island,” he said.

It is anticipated that recruitment for the 2010/11 scholarship program will commence in July/August. Further details can be found on chevronaustralia.com

Scholarship Honours Environmental “Hero”

Environmental Scholarship

“ Right now it’s a pretty exciting time to be on Barrow Island.”

- Jareth Howard, left, Harry Butler Environmental Scholarship recipient

Supporting Our Employees


Chevron Australia hosted apprentice

Dean Watts has highlighted the winning

combination of a skilled training

provider and talented student.

Recently Dean won the Outstanding

Student: Process Operations Award

presented by the Australian Centre for

Energy and Process Training (ACEPT)

at the 2010 Challenger Institute of

Technology Awards Night.

Held annually, the ceremony applauds

the outstanding achievements of

students across all study areas

at the institute.

Dean was presented with his award

by the Western Australian Training

Minister, Peter Collier.

“I really was honoured to win the

award,” Dean said.

“Significantly, the award recognises

the value of the overall training

program and Chevron’s commitment

to my skills development.

“I’ve been in this program for over four years and during that time I’ve noticed a continual improvement in the industry training standards, which has definitely helped my own skills development and this is important considering where the resources industry is heading in the future.”

In July, Dean will complete a five year program which will result in him graduating with an instrument/electrical dual trade certificate and also a Certificate IV in Process Plant Operations.

As part of the program, Dean has gained valuable experience by working on Chevron’s oil operations on Barrow and Thevenard Islands since 2006, and last year he spent three months on secondment to the Caltex refinery in Sydney.

Chevron Australia Human Resources General Manager, Kaye Butler, said the company acknowledged the

need to encourage and invest in skills development to help meet the resourcing needs of projects such as Gorgon and Wheatstone.

“Chevron is engaged in a number of successful partnerships with training providers and currently hosts 20 trades apprentices and process operations trainees,” she said.

“We also employ more than 120 graduates across a range of oil and gas related fields through the Horizons graduate development program.

“Chevron also hosts mechanical and instrument/electrical apprentices through it relationship with the Energy Apprenticeships Group - a joint venture between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ACEPT.”

For more information about Chevron Australia’s commitment to apprenticeship opportunities, visit the careers section at chevronaustralia.com

“ The award recognises the value of the overall training program and Chevron’s commitment to my skills development.”

- Dean Watts, left, instrument/technical apprentice at work on Barrow Island.

Chevron Apprentice Wins Training Award


Chevron MBA Student Graduates Top of Class

Wheatstone Project’s Commercial Coordinator, Michelle Slater, has shown it is possible to successfully combine study and work while still graduating as the top student in her class.

Ms Slater was totally surprised on the night she graduated with a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Edith Cowan University. As her name was being called, she discovered she was the top ranked graduating student in ECU’s MBA program and the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s MBA award.

“I was pleasantly surprised. I had been sent a letter to say I’d won an award, but I had no idea it was for top graduating student,” she said, recalling the graduation night in January.

“I have invested considerable time and effort over the past five years, so I am really pleased that my hard work was recognised in this way.”

Ms Slater joined Chevron in 2000 in a temporary role in administration,

before moving into Information Technology (IT) and systems administration.

From there, she moved into the Gorgon marketing team, where she began her MBA in 2005, with Chevron’s financial assistance through the Education Aid Plan.

The plan encourages self-develop-ment by permanent employees towards improving their current job performance and standard of qualification for possible advancement. Encouragement is in the form of financial assistance towards fees and text books for those employees successfully completing approved courses in their own time.

“This commitment from Chevron provided a great opportunity to begin my studies in a flexible work environment,” Ms Slater said.

As well as winning top graduating student, she also won the highest course average for her Graduate Diploma; highest individual mark for an HR unit under the Graduate

Diploma and made the Dean’s top 100 students list twice.

With the support of her colleagues, flexible time to take exams and Chevron’s compressed work week (9 day fortnight), Ms Slater managed to combine full-time work with part-time study to complete her MBA, with these outstanding results.

“I drew on work projects for my university assignments and applied the resulting analysis to my role with great success – the two were mutually beneficial,” she said.

Ms Slater now works in the Wheatstone team as a Commercial Coordinator, preparing land tenure documents and supporting government negotiations for the Wheatstone project.

Her main motivation for completing an MBA was to progress her career in Chevron and broaden her knowledge.

“The MBA has expanded my business skills and capabilities, but the biggest thing it has given me is self confidence,” she said.

Wheatstone Project Commercial Coordinator Michelle Slater accepts her award for Top Graduating MBA Student at ECU from Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA’s chief economist John Nicolaou.

Chevron’s commitment

to encouraging its

employees to adopt

a life-long approach

to learning recently

resulted in a win-win

for both the company

and one exceptionally

talented and dedicated

employee.

Experiencing another culture is typically an added bonus of undertaking an expatriate assignment in one of the more than 100 countries where the company does business.

Currently there are over 80 Chevron Australia employees undertaking expatriate assignments abroad. And while a large number of these have been posted to the “traditional” working areas of the United States or the United Kingdom, others are enjoying the experience of working in locations as remote or challenging as Anzoategui, Venezuela or Dhaka in Bangladesh.

According to Chevron Australia’s Human Resources General Manager, Kaye Butler, undertaking an inter-national assignment presents significant benefits for the employee and for Chevron.

“It creates an ‘exchange of expertise’ where our highly skilled employees are able to share the knowledge they have gained here in Australia with colleagues in their host country. It

is also reciprocal – when employees return they are able to share best practices and leanings with their colleagues here,” Ms Butler said.

“Not only does it provide the opportunity for employees to further develop their careers by exposing themselves to different challenges, they are also able to experience a different culture and a new way of life. For many people, this ‘sea change’ is often an unattainable dream – but with Chevron our employees and their families are provided with assistance to relocate and settle into their new home.”

Her comments were echoed by Dave Minemier, Chevron Australia’s Manager Non-Operated Joint Ventures, who also acts as the Personnel Development Representative for Petroleum Engineering (PE) employees. In this role, he supports the activities of the Personnel Development Committee (PDC) and is charged with overseeing the processes that give employees within the PE function the opportunity to be considered for international

assignments. He also works closely with other members of the PE PDC to ensure the organisation has the right people with the right skills and competencies in place to successfully execute Chevron’s business plans.

Having worked and lived in six countries over the course of his 30 year career with Chevron, Mr Minemier is very familiar with the PDC process and believes it’s a very fair and methodical way of matching the talent within Chevron’s Australian operations with career opportunities in other company offices around the world.

“The existence of this process has enabled me to rotate through a number of invigorating roles in different locations around the world - without having to worry about where my next job was,” Mr Minemier said.

“I was lucky enough to be offered the position I wanted right from the start with Chevron – and, with determination and hard work, this has continued throughout my career.”

Chevron Employees Go Global – A World of Opportunity


Global Careers

As a global company,

many of Chevron’s

employees have a

well-stamped passport –

travelling to international

destinations to expand

their knowledge base

and share their unique

skills with colleagues

in other countries.

From Dave Minemier’s Personal Photo Album – Dave ice boarding with some Kazakh children on the frozen river in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, in 2005

Reflecting on his enviable list of international postings – which includes the United States, Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Australia – Mr Minemier said each country had its own unique charm.

“In addition to the work, a big highlight for me was watching my two children growing up in different environments and making friends with people from another cultures,” he said.

“My wife and I agree that our children have grown up with a global perspective of the world and have become such well rounded young adults.

”My wife also completed a Graduate Diploma in Education from Edith Cowan University in Perth and was able to put this qualification to good use here in Perth, as well as during my postings in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan.

“Basically, with a little planning and good time management you really can enjoy the best of both worlds - here in Perth and at various destinations internationally.”


Global Careers

Three years on, Ms Sirvent-Milbrat was enjoying the diverse experiences and new challenges she encounters on a day-to-day basis as the Subsurface, Planning & Commercial Manager where she is responsible for supervising the Petroleum Engineering, Geoscience and Planning and Commercial teams.

“My team and I perform a wide range of tasks, from prospect evaluation, production forecasting, managing gas sales and coordinating meetings with Chevron’s partners,” Ms Sirvent-Milbrat said.

“Together, we’re working to deliver a sustainable queue of profitable projects and operations that will continue to contribute excellent

Prior to commencing her assignment

in the Netherlands, Ms Sirvent-

Milbrat was Chevron Australia’s

Strategic Planning Manager for

three years. This was a position that

enabled her to extend her knowledge

base and combine her personal life

with work satisfaction.

“I believe that my willingness to

take on new challenges helped

open the door to a global career

with Chevron which has, thus far,

enabled me to learn from diverse

experiences and the various

challenges I have been confronted

with along the way,” she said.

value to the Chevron Upstream Europe portfolio.”

Fortunately for Ms Sirvent-Milbrat, her husband’s company shared many worldwide locations with Chevron, so when the expatriate opportunity in the Netherlands arose, the couple was able to make the move together.

Acknowledging that undertaking an expatriate assignment might not appeal to everyone, Ms Sirvent-Milbrat believed that it was crucial for other employees to understand what they expected an expatriate assignment to provide – such as new challenges or a change of scenery – and to have a good grip on their priorities and personal situation.

Personnel Development Committees (PDC) perform strategic activities that support the development of a skilled, competent, qualified workforce. They ensure implementation of programs and processes that assure the business has the right people, with the right skills, in the right places, at the right time.

Each function has a Functional PDC led by the PDR and made up of supervisors and further representatives to enhance diversity within that function.

Interaction between the PDR’s, the employee’s supervisor and the employee is imperative to ensure that the processes function effectively, giving employees confidence that their aspirations are being met with available opportunities.

Providing Employees With the Tools for Personal Growth

Eva adds Netherlands to CV

Over the course of completing her overseas assignment, Eva Sirvent-Milbrat has enjoyed working with a diverse group of people including Legal Manager, Dirk Jan van Orden in the US.

Eva Sirvent-Milbrat is another employee that has joined the ranks of the global mobile workforce, transferring from Chevron Australia in 2007 to take up an expatriate assignment in Chevron’s Netherlands office.

OS Assignment Enhances Career and Personal Life

KattyHuman Resources Business Partner - Calgary, Canada

Skiing and snowboarding are now among my list of hobbies since commencing my overseas assignment in October 2008.

As a Human Resources (HR) Business Partner, I work closely with various department managers to provide day-to-day support, coaching, team facilitation advice and a range of other HR services to Chevron’s Canadian business operation.

In terms of professional and personal growth, it has been an amazing experience. I’ve not only developed a more comprehensive understanding of Chevron’s business and broadened my technical skills – I’ve also forged some long lasting friendships.

But I have to admit that the highlight of my assignment has been my partner proposing to me on the Sunshine Ski Resort continental chair lift which crosses the Alberta and British Columbia border!

Global Careers

SteveIndoAsia Finance Advisor - Jakarta, Indonesia

In my first overseas assignment since commencing with Chevron 12 years ago, I’ve been advising and mentoring the accounting teams in the Indonesian Business Unit on company policies, procedures and best practices.

Taking on this role has not only provided career development opportunities but also enabled me to step outside of my comfort zone. Learning to working with people from a different culture has been such a rewarding part of the assignment.

My wife and I have also had the pleasure of watching our 11 year-old daughter Natasha and 8 year-old son Ben experiencing and developing an understanding of the Indonesian culture.

KeliPresident, China - Beijing, China

For almost four years, I’ve played a key role in overseeing Chevron’s oil and gas exploration and production activities in China. Prior to this, I completed two other international assignments – in the United States and Thailand.

I count myself fortunate to have experienced such a unique and enriching learning experience through my various assignments and to be working in China at the height of its economic performance.

Entering into a product sharing contract with China National Petroleum Company to develop the Chuandongbei gas project has been one of my career highlights – this propelled Chevron to the top as the largest foreign cooperation investment in the China upstream sector.

With the opportunity to experience unique cultures, different political and regulatory regimes and a wonderful, diverse mix of people to work with – I recommend overseas assignments to all of my colleagues.

At any given time, there are Chevron Australia employees seconded to all corners of the world. As a global company, Chevron really does offer a World of Opportunity. We share the journey of 6 employees…

A World of Opportunity


Jakarta Calgary

Beijing

Global CareersGlobal Careers

JohnTeam Leader Frade Geology & Geophysics Team - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Working outside of Australia is really not an unusual experience for me. Since commencing with Chevron in 1985 my career and enthusiasm for travel has taken me on various assignments to the United States, Nigeria and Kuwait and now Brazil.

Taking my career overseas has resulted in a number of opportunities – both professionally and personally.

Since 2008 I’ve been part of the team responsible for the development drilling of the Chevron operated Frade Field in Brazil – an estimated US$3 billion project expected to achieve peak production of 68,000 barrels of crude oil and 25 million cubic feet of gas per day in 2011.

Experiencing the vibrant culture of Rio de Janeiro first-hand has also been an incredible part of the journey. My wife and I have enjoyed the opportunity to take part in activities we wouldn’t at home – such as learning the local language and enjoying the Carioca lifestyle.

SeanGulf of Mexico Deepwater Central Asset Manager - Covington, Louisiana, United States of America

This is the third time I have worked in the United States since I commenced employment with Chevron just over 14 years ago.

My first two overseas assignments saw me relocate to our corporate headquarters in San Ramon and then to Houston to take up positions that allowed me apply the technical skills I’d learnt in Australia and to further my professional growth.

In my current role, I’m optimising the production and reserves performance of our Tahiti and Genesis deepwater assets through the application of sophisticated reservoir modelling and integration of data and workflows, from the reservoir right through to the floating facility. It’s a very rewarding role, with the efforts of my team recognised in May when we were presented with a Reservoir Excellence Award for our focus on delivering the Tahiti asset to full production capacity ahead of schedule.

On the personal side, living in the United States has provided unlimited options for family holidays and it’s exciting to share such diverse experiences with my children and wife.

FionaEnvironmental Team Lead - Covington, Louisiana, United States of America

My team and I provide the expertise behind the environmental systems, processes and plans that support Chevron’s operational activities for the Gulf of Mexico and Deepwater Business units.

When the opportunity to take up this role came up in 2009, I accepted readily – with the support of my husband Sean, who also works for Chevron. Together we were able to make the move to Louisiana with our two children, Kade and Chloe, where we have both enjoyed the variety and challenges of working overseas.

The opportunity to meet, work with and learn from a variety of people with unique cultures and skills has been inspiring and certainly broadened my perspective of the world. Sean and I have crossed paths with so many people and now have close friends scattered across the world.


Sean and Fiona have visited a number of America’s historical and tourist sites with their children, including the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Find Out What It’s Like to Work for ChevronOn our website our employees do the talking and highlight why they like working for Chevron. Visit the “careers” section at chevronaustralia.com

Rio de JaneiroCovington

Partnering with the Community


Chevron believes its commitment to Indigenous communities around the areas of its operations is fundamental to its broader business success. Both the Chevron-operated Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects are located within the North West region of Western Australia.

Chevron Australia General Manager of Policy, Government and Public Affairs Peter Eggleston said that by working hand-in-hand with local Indigenous people on the ground, the company believed it was possible to build better, stronger communities. And, to this end, a collaborative approach was being used to empower the Indigenous communities, including their youth and leaders of tomorrow via a range of education and training programs.

“Specifically designed to up-skill an Indigenous generation ready for employment, the results of the

programs already in place have been impressive,” Mr Eggleston said.

For example, by working closely with Local and State Government, the Onslow Youth Outreach program was producing great outcomes.

Now in its fourth year – Onslow Youth Outreach program was providing the added bonus of addressing youth boredom and lack of out-of-school opportunities in tandem. Consequently, there was a significant decrease in antisocial behaviour and juvenile crime in the community.

Part of the program’s success, Mr Eggleston explained, was being attributed to the diverse range of activities on offer which promoted physical and mental health – coupled with overall positive social development – outside the “traditional” classroom.

Chevron’s Working on Employment, Learning and Development or WELD program – in partnership with the Onslow Primary School – was also producing measurable benefits for the local community.

The WELD program was helping improve school retention and attendance of students by linking an academic agenda with engaging activities through hands-on job training, skill building and academic and social activities.

“By engaging students in activities beyond book-based learning, it has increased the appeal of school, improved work habits, social skills, and reduced misconduct,” Mr Eggleston said.

And if the results to date of this two-year old program are any indication of its long-term success, then the future did indeed look brighter for Onslow Indigenous youth.

Mr Eggleston also highlighted Chevron’s participation in the North West Shelf Venture as further extending its commitment to the Indigenous community in the core

Chevron Australia– Partnering with Local Indigenous Communities

For Chevron Australia,

the development of its

LNG project portfolio

over the next few

years is being viewed

by the company as

a catalyst to enhance

its already strong

social and economic

commitment to the

communities

in which it operates. Part of the success of the Onslow Youth Outreach program has been attributed to

the array of activities it has on offer for the local community members.

Partnering with the Community


area of the State’s LNG industry. The Venture’s Gumula Minurwarni program, for example, was helping Indigenous high school children complete their TER (Tertiary Entrance Ranking).

“And, as Chevron’s Gorgon and Wheatstone projects gain momentum, the company is busy working with key members of the respective local communities to implement and build even stronger relationships,” Mr Eggleston said.

“Our overarching vision is to be seen as a leader in innovative and collaborative community development.

“Successes to date indicate our solid foundations in meeting that objective.

“As our projects develop further, we will have the opportunity to work with local communities, governments, organisations, and academic institutions on-the-ground to help build even stronger communities in the regions in which we operate.”

Find our more about Chevron Australia’s community programs by visiting chevronaustralia.com

StrengtheningIndigenous Communities

As the Gorgon and Wheatstone projects gain

momentum, so does Chevron Australia’s

commitment to Indigenous communities.

• In the next edition of Frontier magazine, we’ll introduce our Indigenous Working Group – a multifunctional team specifically formed to ensure representation from people within the organisation, involved in Indigenous engagement, employment opportunities and business/supplier partnerships.

• You’ll also meet two of our Indigenous human resource employees working hand-in-hand with the community engagement team to recruit and retain Indigenous employees and contractors from our areas of operations.

“We support a range of early childhood programs designed to ensure a good, solid start in life for all children,” Chevron Australia Senior Community Engagement Advisor Sakari Morrison said.

“Our support of programs through early years of development, then schooling and into youth are all designed to help strengthen a community and assist in helping inspire those who want to, reach their potential - and that includes employment,” she said.

Last year Chevron contributed more than $3 million to social investment programs in Perth and the north- west of Western Australia.

Indigenous communities were substantial beneficiaries of that investment and as the company’s LNG projects in the area move forward, so is Chevron’s commitment to enhance its partnership opportunities with local communities associated with its operations.

Chevron Australia invests in high-value programs that build human capacity and help stimulate economic growth, enabling communities to prosper.

Partnering with the Pilbara


A popular new mural in Onslow is

proving the old saying right - that a

picture really is worth a thousand

words – or, in this case, a detailed

local history lesson.

Pilbara artist Peter Kalalo was

commissioned by the Shire of

Ashburton to paint a mural on the

main street, and he suggested a

pictorial history of Onslow from

1925 until the present day.

Funding for the mural was provided

by Chevron Australia as part of

a $5,000 Community Spirit Grant

to the Onslow Tourism and

Progress Association.

The mural includes images of Onslow’s

former townsite along the Ashburton

River to its current location on the coast and, according to Mr Kalalo, includes every colour of the rainbow.

“It’s not a bland mural, that’s for sure,” he said.

It took Mr Kalalo three months to complete the mural, which was painted on a brick retaining wall near the Goods Shed on the main street of Onslow.

Mr Kalalo said the mural was attracting a lot of comments and attention from passersby - both local and tourists.

“Older people remember the old Onslow and have given me comments about where things should have been located. I tell them ‘well, it’s over there now’.”

Mr Kalalo researched the images at the Onslow Museum, and also had help from locals of pioneer families who volunteered their time to advise on the images.

The images include local marine and bird life, which Mr Kalalo refers to as ‘the locals’ as well as scenes of drovers and sheep on the beach, depicting life when wool was exported at the port.

Originally from Victoria, the 67-year-old artist lived in Manjimup in the south-west of the State and Carnarvon in the Gascoyne before settling in Onslow in the Pilbara.

Interestingly, he also worked for Chevron Australia in 1989-90 as a trade assistant for the electricians on Thevenard Island, where he has great memories.

“I had the best time of my life over there, I loved it,” he said.

He hopes to remain in Onslow and continue painting murals and doing sign-writing.

Mural Depicts Onslow Life, Past and Present

Chevron Australia Community Spirit Grant funding provided the opportunity for Pilbara artist Peter Kalalo to paint a mural in Onslow depicting the town’s history from 1925 until the present day.

Chevron’s Spirit of GivingThe Chevron Australia Community Spirit Grants provide funding to communities closest to its offshore operations - including Exmouth, Onslow, Karratha, Roebourne and Dampier.

The grants - up to $5,000 per applicant - support those elements that are at the essence of a thriving local community: families and children, sport, volunteers and the environment.

Grants are available to not-for-profit organisations; community groups; Aboriginal Corporations; Local Government Authorities or State Government Agencies operating or residing in the communities of those five towns.

In 2009, Chevron provided 28 grants, totaling $126,000 in funding to communities in the Pilbara.

For more details on the Chevron Australia Community Spirit Grants, visit chevronaustralia.com


A Business After Hours event in Karratha recently provided an ideal platform to give an update on the Gorgon Project and outline the resulting benefits to the local community.

Chevron Australia, as operator of the Project hosted the event in conjunction with the Karratha & Districts Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KDCCI).

More than 200 KDCCI members and key community representatives attended the event, in addition to contractors Ertech, OMS Alliance, Mermaid Marine Australia and third party quarantine service provider Hickey Holdings. The contractors all hosted stands and provided an opportunity for local businesses to explore possible sub-contracting opportunities.

In welcoming the attendees, Gorgon Business Manager, Martin Nash, said that the Dampier Supply Base would provide both short term and long term benefits to both the local community and wider marine industry in general.

“The Supply Base is a vital element in the Gorgon construction supply chain and is currently employing 40 project personnel,” Mr Nash said.

“Chevron is also investing $50 million in leases and upgrades to the common-

user facilities at Mermaid Marine’s Dampier Supply Base.

“This investment will provide a significant and lasting improvement to the State’s marine supply Industry.”

Mr Nash also spoke of works underway to upgrade the Barrow Island Supply Base as well as the quarantine practices in place to ensure the unique environment on Barrow Island was maintained.

Greater Gorgon Area General Manager Colin Beckett said events such as KDCCI Business After Hours, helped to build good working relationships with local communities.

The Business After Hours Event also built on previous Pilbara supplier and local Indigenous business briefings hosted by the Gorgon Project in Perth and Karratha during 2009.

Gorgon Business Manager Martin Nash outlines the community benefits of the project to Business After Hours attendees.

Partnering with the Pilbara

Doing Business After Hours in Karratha

Chevron Australia’s Gorgon State Approvals Specialist, Richard Gordine, left, with Cyril Lockyer, an elder from the Kuruma Marthudunera Group.

Health and Wellness

assembled for a 42.2 kilometre event in WA.

Chevron Australia Management Team sponsor of the event, Non-Operated Joint Venture Manager Dave Minemier, said he again anticipated strong employee support this year.

Chevron Australia will be the Naming Rights Sponsor for the Marathon leg of this year’s Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ.

To be run over 42.2 kilometres, the “Chevron Marathon” is not for the faint hearted!

Like all City to Surf running lengths, the marathon is open to all Australian and overseas participants, and raises money for Activ - one of WA’s leading community benefit organisations.

Chevron Managing Director, Roy Krzywosinski, said that Chevron was proud to be a part of one of Western Australia’s premier community sporting events, particularly as it was aligned to the company’s commitment to promoting health and wellness amongst its workforce.

“It is an event that not only promotes fitness, health and wellbeing but is also a major fundraiser for a charity supporting people with disability,” he said.

“We are confident that the Chevron Marathon will prove to be a great draw card locally, nationally and internationally, that will grow in popularity in the coming years.”

The inaugural marathon was run last year and proved popular, boasting the largest field ever

Marathon to Highlight Chevron’s Commitment to Health and Wellbeing


“In 2009, 600 Chevron staff and their family and friends, and Joint Venture participants, participated in the City to Surf 12 kilometres fun run and 20 - who were super-fit - opted for the inaugural marathon,” he said.

City to Surf Sponsorship Director Thomas Wagner said he was proud to welcome Chevron to this popular event.

“We are thrilled that Chevron has decided to support the community through the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ,” Mr Wagner said.

“Furthermore, we delight in the message that the City to Surf and Chevron share about the importance of Human Energy.”

The 2010 Chevron Marathon will take pride of place in the Australian Road Race Calendar as the richest event with prize money over $80,000.

Activ CEO, Tony Vis, said Chevron‘s sponsorship will make a great contribution to an event that helps to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Western Australia.

Embracing the Chevron commitment to health and wellness and participating in last year’s City to Surf event were, from left to right - Nina Rudduck, Gorgon petroleum engineer, Rikki Smith, HR Associate, Claire Atwell, subsurface and facilities administrator and Kyllie Walker, senior IS administrator.

Take your marks, Get Set, Go!The Chevron Marathon and Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ is in its 36th year and will take place on Sunday August 29 starting at The Esplanade in the Perth CBD and ending at City Beach Oval.

Funds raised by the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ will help create a better life for people with disability.

Activ has been providing services and support to people with a dev-elopmental disability since 1951.

Running Header-9pt BoldNews UpdateMarch 2010 — June 2010

AprilThe North West Shelf Venture, in which

Chevron has a 16.67 percent stake, posted

a production high in the March quarter,

up four percent from the December quarter

and up 11.7 percent from the same time the

previous year. This project contributes around

one percent of the nation’s gross domestic

product and generates more than one billion

dollars a year in government royalties.

Monadelphous was awarded a contract

amendment to construct a water treatment

facility for the Gorgon project on Barrow Island.

Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd,

an affiliate company of China National

Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)

was awarded a US$180 million

contract for the fabrication of pipe

rack modules for the Gorgon Project.

MarchMTU Detroit Diesel was awarded a contract to provide standby power

for the Gorgon Project at Barrow Island.

Entries for the 2010 FOCUS Environment Photographic and Caption

Competition opened for all Western Australian students in Years four

to 12. Visit chevronaustralia.com to submit your application before

Monday 9 August 2010.

With the support of the North West Shelf Venture, the Mingullatharndo (Five Mile)

Community in Roebourne celebrated the official opening of its first community owned

and operated business, the Pilbara Indigenous Nursery. Chevron is an equal one-sixth

participant in the North West Shelf Venture.

An NOK550 million contract was

awarded to Aker Solution for the

supply of subsea umbilicals and

associated equipment for the

Gorgon Project.

JuneDepartment of Environment and Conservation (DEC) scientists have relocated

two locally extinct bird species onto the Montebello Islands, 130km off the

Pilbara coast from Barrow Island, as part of the Gorgon Project’s

nurturing nature program.

Thirty one black and white fairy-wrens and 38 spinifexbirds

were released on Hermite Island, as part of a major project,

designed to establish new populations on the mainland.

DEC said they were pleased with the way the program had

gone and the level of assistance provided by Chevron.

The bird translocation is part of a Gorgon Project

environmental offset program managed by DEC, and funded

by the Gorgon Project. It follows the successful reintroduction

of threatened golden bandicoots and spectacled hare

wallabies, from Barrow Island to the Montebello Islands

earlier this year, as outlined in Frontier last edition.

MayPT McDermott was awarded a $US150 million contract for pre-assembled racks and units for the Gorgon Project.The Saipem Leighton Consortium was issued an AUD$150 variation

for work relating to the design, fabrication and installation of Pre Assembled Racks (PARs) for the 2.1 kilometre Gorgon LNG Jetty, in addition to the original $900 million dollar scope.Chevron Receives National Environment AwardChevron Australia was a major sponsor and had a significant presence at the 50th annual Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference and exhibition in Brisbane, Queensland.A highlight of the event was Chevron Australia being recognised for its environmental custodianship and leadership - receiving APPEA’s 2009 Environment Award. The award acknowledged the company’s performance and innovative approach to ecological monitoring of Flatback Turtles on Barrow Island, which included more than 200 volunteer “Citizen Scientists” gathering empirical data on nesting turtles, tagging just over 3000 individuals over four years of studies – as outlined in last month’s Frontier.

Chevron Australia’s Managing Director, Roy Krzywosinski, left, was presented with the APPEA 2009 Environment Award by Federal Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson.


Chevron has launched its latest advertising campaign in Australia aimed at engaging people in today’s energy issues and highlighting the growing importance of major natural gas projects to Australia and the region’s energy future.

“How we find, produce and use energy more efficiently are critical issues of our time,” Chevron Australia’s General Manager of Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Peter Eggleston said.

“This campaign highlights the growing importance of major natural gas projects to the Australian economy and as a source of cleaner energy, providing diversity of supply and energy security to Australia and the region.”

The integrated six week campaign, consisting of television, print and online advertising, is running through May and June. The campaign is being

executed in Perth, regional Western Australia, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as in selected national media.

The campaign explains that major natural gas projects are fuelling the emergence of a new energy economy in Australia which is underpinning economic growth, the creation of thousands of jobs and continued opportunities for generations to come.

“It communicates Chevron’s commitment to applying our ‘Human Energy’ to responsibly developing the country’s natural gas resources to help the economy grow and meet long-term demand for cleaner energy,” Mr Eggleston added.

Chevron is focused on developing the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas projects, investing in non-operated assets, and continuing to explore for and appraise Australia’s world class

natural gas resources. Natural gas, an economical and efficient energy source, is an integral part of the transition to a cleaner energy future. The use of natural gas, relative to the use of other more emissions intensive fuels such as coal, can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia is currently the world’s sixth largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer, but there are just two operating LNG projects in Australia. With the development of new projects such as Gorgon and Wheatstone, Australia’s energy industry is poised for a new era of growth which according to the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, could see Australia become a top three global exporter of LNG.

To view the new advertisements, visit chevronaustralia.com/aboutchevronaustralia/advertising

Advertising Underlines the Importance of Natural Gas to Australia’s Future

Chevron Australia’s advertising campaign highlights the importance of natural gas in meeting the nation and region’s future energy requirements.


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