COMPANY PR OF ILE BRIEF C O M P A N Y H I S T O R Y Introduction I.T.EX QUALITY SERVICES ( ITEX ) was established in the 1994 as a technical inspection organisation with the purpose of ensuring and provide high quality services to all customers, fulfilling their requirements with the provision of quality solutions in the most effective cost way. The rendered activities & services were addressed mainly, but not limited, to Petrochemical & Gas Plants, Power Plants, Nuclear Plants, Industrial Goods, Onshore Production, Offshore Production and Processing Facilities. ITEx has been founded by a group of managers, engineers and technicians coming from an experience of more than 30 years in the same fields. The juridical status of I.T.EX QUALITY SERVICES is the S.r.l. (Limited), with the Head Office based in, San Donato Milanese, Milan with operative offices both in & Worldwide. ITEx has a staff of approximately 500 people, both exclusive and non-exclusive Inspectors & Engineers. The majority of them are University graduate engineers who have had special training enabling them to survey construction of goods ensuring their high level in terms of integrity, quality, reliability and safety. Activities performed by the Company are, but not limited, to: System Quality, including Design & Provision of: Quality Manual and Quality Procedures Quality statistic relief Quality Audit & Process Quality Inspection & Testing, including Lifting Equipment Inspection Pipeline Inspection Site Inspection In-Services Inspection Risk Based Inspection Vendor Inspection Pre-shipment inspection Loading inspection Expediting services Technical product analysis Weight and volumes relief Packing and marking execution check Asset Integrity Products, including Asset Integrity Management Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Process System Integrity (PSI) QRA, HAZOP, HAZID, SIL & Safety Studies Global HSE issues (Audit, Consultancy and Assistance) Third Party Inspection, including Quality Assurance during Field Construction & Inspection Supervision of both Onshore & Offshore facilities Inspection disciplines include Civil, Insulation, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Welding, NDE (NDT) and Coating Onshore and Offshore Pipeline Construction Inspection and Supervision of all welding, NDE, Coating activities both at manufacturers premises and in the fields The Supervision of Quality Assurance, Supervision and Assistance in cost and Schedule Control by Construction Managers and Inspectors Consultancy Services, including Engineer Consultancy (E&P and Civil) Technical Consultancy (E&P and Civil) Operational Consultancy (E&P and Civil) Project Management (E&P and Civil) Project Supervision (E&P and Civil) Project Coordination (E&P and Civil) Marine Warranty Survey 1 / 6
Design Review & Certification, including Review of the FEED & Detailed Design of Offshore and Onshore Projects Design Review of: Structures, Pipelines, Piping, equipment, Process & Safety Systems, Control Systems, Electricity & Instrumentation, Pressure Vessel Design Review of Civil Engineering Certification of the projects, including: Design, Procurement, Construction, Installation, Commissioning and Start up phases of projects Training General Skills Professional Skills Process, Safety, Utilities & Electricity Modules General & Advanced Construction Modules General & Advanced Customized specific Drilling and Seismic Training Program Practical on-the-job / on-the-field training Program Hazardous Areas General & Advanced Ex Protection General & Advanced Draft Survey Cargo Survey Product Survey Services are rendered in the following main fields, but not limited to: Off-shore Onshore Industrial Plants Other Petrochemical Plants & Equipments Sub-sea Pipelines Pipelines Power Plants Civil Construction Sub-sea Cables Oil & Gas Downstream Industrial Plants: Mining Sub-sea Wellhead Installations - Plate mills Building Structures FPSOs Gas Liquefaction Plants - Pipe mills Jackets Tank-farms - Aluminium smelters Decks Compression Stations - Coating plants Complete Platforms Chemical Plants Refining Plants Fixed Installations GPL (LGP) underground Cranes & Lifting Facilities Working Barges Storage Vessels Steel Structures Production/Processing Transportations Seagoing Vessels Nuclear Plants Floating/Mobile Units Compressors Trains Pipelayers Turbines Umbilical & Flexible Lines References & Qualifications The Company s involvement in offshore/onshore, inspection and certification can be traced back to the date of foundation, continuing the jobs and activities started 30 years before with the old Company s and in the period of major activity and development of gas exploration sector in and in the Mediterranean Countries. ITEx was and is involved in major Offshore and Onshore field development in, Mediterranean Sea Countries, North Sea Countries, Indonesia, Malaysia, Middle East, Arabian Gulf Countries, Mar Caspian and Russia Countries (including Ex Russia regions like Kazakhstan etc.), Australian Areas Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean etc.. For certification/inspection services offshore/onshore installations ITEx was appointed either by the petroleum companies or by the engineering contractors. The Company was entrusted by Saipem (ENI Group) for the management, surveillance, inspection and certification (TPI) of a big part of the Italian Platforms based in the Adriatic Sea up to the Sabratha Platform placed in front of Libya. Other platforms both materials and construction were followed by Society on behalf of other engineering companies from North Sea to the Pacific Ocean, including their upgrading and modifications. 2 / 6
Based on the experience the Company has, ITEx has been entrusted by major engineering companies with inspection of vessels and piping of the sour gas treatment plant and their components. Pipelines In connection with Onshore and Offshore projects, pipelines were manufactured and installed for transportation of hydrocarbons; gas, oil, residual of treatment services and/or for transportation to treatment facilities and further distribution to Customers. ITEx has managed, QA/QC coordinated, surveyed, inspected and certified, both as Second Party Inspection (SPI) & Third Party Inspection (TPI), as applicable to each one, a big part of the realized pipelines projects and in the last years the major part of biggest ones like, but not limited to: WDDM - Burullus Phase IX (Burullus-Saipem) Egypt Filanovsky Project (Lukoil-Saipem) Russia-Astrakan Aramco Wasit Project (Aramco-Saipem) Saudi Arabia Kingdom Total E&P K4-Z Project (Total-Saipem UK Ltd.) Netherlands York Development Project (Centrica Energy) UKCO MLE Menzel Ledjmet East (MLE) (FCP-Sonatrach-Saipem) Algeria OLT (Off-shore LNG Toscana) (Snam Rete Gas) Italia Gbaran Project (Shell Nigeria-Saipem-ENI) Nigeria Blue Stream Project (Snam-Gazprom-Saipem-ENI), Mar Caspium Libya Gas Transmission System Project (Green Stream-ENI) Libya-Mar Mediterranean BP, Tangguh Project Pipeline (British Petroleum-Saipem-ENI) Papua-Nuova Giunea Bonny Island Project (TSKJ Consortium Nigeria) Nigeria Additional Dry Gas Fields Project (Conoco-Saipem-ENI) Indonesia West Natuna Gas Peciko IV, Field Development Project Phase IV (Total-Saipem (Indonesia) Indonesia Bahr Essalam Gathering Pipelines & Export Trunklines Project (Saipem-Agip BV-ENI) Libya Sirri Project (IOC) Iran Rumy to Bonny Project (TSKJ Consortium Nigeria) Nigeria Lamma Power Station Project, (Saipem Indonesia) Hong Kong Dolphin Project Pipeline (Dolphin Energy-Saipem-ENI) Qatar - UAE Aboozar Project Iran (IOC) Persian Gulf Akpo Project (Total-Saipem-ENI) Nigeria Italian Pipeline Projects (Snam Rete Gas-ENI) Mediterranean Countries Medgaz Project (Saipem-Medgaz Spain) Algeria Spain TMPC 26 & 20 linepipe replacement (TMPC-Saipem S.p.A.) Mediterranean Sea Sicily Channel Etc. Many thousand Km of both carbon steel, duplex and clad pipelines were inspected and certified during their construction and assembling. Different welding technologies and systems were used to realize pipelines that can be summarised mainly in SMLS pipes, ERW, mechanically bonded of combined C.S./Duplex or S.S., Longitudinal SAW, Spiral SAW with diameter up to 48 for pipelines and up to 80 for service pipelines, and steel grades up to X80 (Experimental Project Pipeline for SNAM S.p.A.-ENI Group). FPSOs, Drilling Vessels, Pipe-Laying Ships / Lay Barges, etc. Specific experience has been acquired in the last years in the construction of FPSOs, for which I.T.Ex has been selected by international engineering companies or end users like Saipem Corporate, to manage, to coordinate, to survey and to inspect fabrication of FPSOs Mystras Citade de Vitoria, Gimboa Aquila Phase II etc..the acquired know-how has been shared 3 / 6
with Saipem involved people and allowed I.T.Ex to improve training of own personnel ( inspectors, engineers and expediters) dedicated to this sector of activities. I.T.Ex has been and is involved in the construction and continuous upgrade of ships like Saipem 7000, Castoro 6, Scarabeo 5, Scarabeo 7, Scarabeo 9, Castoro 16 etc. Currently, I.T.Ex is involved in the management and execution of coordination, inspection, expediting and QC activities of Scarabeo 8, Castorone (ex New PLV) & Aquila II vessels construction within, Europe, America & Asia. The I.T.Ex provided services include also the production surveillance, inspection and QA/QC project/job management of drill pipes and tools supplies for various drill companies. Refineries & Plants Considerable experience has been gained by the company through decades of work done worldwide and for major construction & engineering companies. Complete management and execution of technical and commercial consultancy, production surveillance, erection, testing, commissioning & start-up activities for the, but not limited to, below listed projects: Khor Al-Zubair Fertilizer Plant Rehabilitation (ENI-Saipem- Ministry of Industry) Iraq Borouge III Project (Borouge) Ruwais-UAE Manifa HRSG Project (TRP-FWES Spain) Saudi Arabia Manifa Project (Valentine Maritime) Saudi Arabia Kashagan Phase II Project (AKCO-Saipem) Kazakhstan BS-171 Project (KOC-Saipem) Kuwait BS-160 Project (KOC-Saipem) Kuwait Samir Upgrade Project (Samir-Snamprogetti) Morocco QAFCO 6 Expansion Project (QAFCO-Snamprogetti) Qatar Sonatrach GNL 3Z Project (Sonatrach-Saipem) Arzew - Algeria QAFCO 5 Expansion Project (QAFCO-Snamprogetti) Qatar Unite De Traitement De Brut Hassi Messaoud Sud (Sonatrach) Algerie Asab Gas Development Project (ADNOC-Snamprogetti-ENI) Asab-UAE Ruwais Gas Development Project (ADNOC-Snamprogetti-ENI) Ruwais-UAE Arzew Gassi Touil Project (Sonatrach) Algerie Zaklady Cheminiczne Oswiecim S.A. Expansion Project (Z.C.O.-Snamprogetti-ENI) Poland Urea Plant Lanzhou Fertilizer Project (L.F.P.-Snamprogetti-ENI) P.R. China Urea Plant Jiujiang Fertilizer Project (J.F.P.-Snamprogetti-ENI) P.R. China Urea Plant Hainan Project (Snamprogetti-ENI) P.R. China Turkey Petrol Refinery Project (Snamprogetti-ENI) Izmit Turkey Tunisia Stations De Feriana Project (Snamprogetti-ENI) Tunisia Trattement Et Recyclage De Gaz Naturel Project (Snamprogetti-ENI) Hamra Algeria Transit Gas AC Ruswil Compressor Stations Project (Snamprogetti-ENI) Ruswil Luzern Switzerland Supermetanol C.A. Metanol Complex (JV) (MC-Snamprogetti-ENI) Venezuela Sahil Development Project (ADCO-Snamprogetti-ENI) UAE Riyadh Production Supply System (Snamprogetti-ENI) Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) Bandar Abbas Refinery Expansion & Revamping Project (NIOC-Snamprogetti-ENI) Iran Bandar Abbas Refinery Project Sea Water Intake (NIOC-Snamprogetti-ENI) Iran NFCL Kakinada Expansion Project (NFCL-Snamprogetti-ENI) Kakinada-India Pharmaceutical Div. Ep 259 Pilot Plant (Phillips-Snamprogetti Ltd-ENI) England Karajakanak Development Project (Bechtel-Snamprogetti Ltd.) Kazakhstan Indeni Petroleum Refinery Project (IPR-SPsud-ENI) Ndola-Zambia Gela Refinery Project (Agip Petroli Sicily-SPsud-ENI) Sicilia- 4 / 6
Milazzo Refinery Project (Agip Petroli Sicily-SPsud-ENI) Sicilia - ISAB Refinery Project (ISAB-SPsud-ENI) Priolo Gargallo_ Sannazzaro Refinery Project (Agip Petroli Spsud-SP-ENI) Sannazzaro de Burgondi- Cyanamid Project (Cyanamid Italia-SPsud-ENI) Catania- API Refinery Expansion/Revamping Project (API-SPsud-ENI) Ravenna- Cryogenic Plant Panigaglia Project (SNAM-Snamprogetti-ENI) Panigaglia- Pet resin Plant Pallanza Project (IDI-Ing. Degli idrocarburi) Verbania- Temsah Gas Field Development Project (ENPPI Egypt) Egypt Ras Baker Crude Treatment Plan (ENPPI Egypt) Egypt Saban / Jarnof & Azraq/Maleh Oil Expansion Project (ENPPI Egypt) Egypt 36 Intersinai Gas Field Development Project (ENPPI Egypt) Egypt Rosetta Gas Field Development Project (ENPPI & ENI) Egypt Kitina Field Development Project (Saipem Agip Congo) Pointe Noire Congo Oil Rim Development Project Soku Flow Station (Shell-SPDC-Saipem) Nigeria Etc. Industrial Plants Extensive experience has been gained in complete management and execution of technical consultancy, plants erection, commissioning and start-up activities, production surveillance, QA/QC surveillance, for the, but not limited to, below listed jobs: Bandar Abbas Refinery Project Sea Water Intake - Iran (NIOC-ENI) Spiral SAW pipe mill Iran Cryogenic Plant Panigaglia Project - (ENI) Valves & Vessels - Gbaran Project - Nigeria (Shell-SPDC-ENI) Duplex SAW Pipe mill prod. - Sirri Project Iran (IOC) C.S. HFI Pipe mill - Greece Dolphin Project Pipeline - Qatar (ENI) Coating plant Qatar Coating plant India Coating plant UAE OLT (Off-shore LNG Toscana) (SRG-ENI) SAW Pipe mill Hormozal Aluminium Smelter (FATA EPC) Aluminium Smelter Iran BS-160 Project (KOC-Saipem) Power/Electricity Substation - Kuwait Ongoing production consultancy services (ILVA) Taranto Platforms I.T.Ex, during own working life, has acquired special and focused know how in the field of construction surveillance and testing of platforms, including materials and equipments, up to the start-up and commissioning activities. In these years, the Company was involved in many projects like, but not limited to: Gajah Baru Platform Project (Premier Oil-Saipem Indonesia) Indonesia Sabratha Platform Jacket & Modules (Agip BV Saipem) Libya Sabratha Platform Deck & Modules (Agip BV Hyundai) Libya Mwafi Platform Project (Agip Rech. Congo-Saipem) Congo FoukandaPlatform Project (Agip Rech. Congo-Saipem) Congo Malampaya Platform Development Project (Shell Philippines-B&R) Philippines Angsi Host Tie-Ins Project (ESSO Malaysia) Malaysia Clara Nord Platform Project (Agip-Saipem) Clara Est Platform Project (Agip-Saipem) Calpurnia Platform Project (Agip-Saipem) Annalisa Deck Project (Agip-Saipem) 5 / 6
Etc. Umbilicals, Flexible Flow Lines, Submarine Cables (Power and Optical Fibre Cables), Mooring Ropes I.T.Ex, strictly connected with the management, coordination, construction surveillance and inspection of off-shore platforms, FPSOs, Sea-lines etc., has developed specific know-how and experience in the surveillance, inspection and testing of umbilicals (thermoplastic and steels ) manufacturing, including their laying. Steels Umbilicals, Flexible Flow Lines, Submarine Cables and Mooring Ropes experience was gained especially in, Europe and USA countries for Various projects, including Mwafi & Foukanda, Mystras, Citade de Vitoria, Kashagan Projects, etc., while about Thermoplastic Umbilicals the main experience was acquired especially in the North Europe and America (South North) Countries. Services during Materials/Goods Loading & Unloading Within the above mentioned services ITEx provide materials loading / unloading surveillance and inspection & control of materials quality status before taking in charge for further construction activities. ITEx provide also on board ( ship- vessels ) inspection and testing services (Welding, NDT, Coating, QA/QC Coordination etc.) with expert technicians and inspectors to survey and/or certify off-shore pipeline construction and laying, jackets installation, vessels modifications and/or upgrading. Mentioned personnel are properly qualified and adequately HSE trained and certified (OPITO, BOISIET or equivalent). The reference worked projects are part of the above mentioned pipelines and platforms projects to which in the last period they have been added Castor Project, TMPC Project (repair and restoration of two pipelines) Saphinoa (Deepwater in Brasile), Wasit Project (Arabia Saudita), Scott Project (UK), Filanovsky Project (Russia), EHWR-Water Project (Indonesia), PHE LIMA Project (Indonesia), ANOA Phase IV Project (Indonesia)and other currently in progress. Any other info about ITEx Company can be sourced at any time, contacting the Head Office or sending an request to, Yours faithfully, I.T.Ex QUALITY SERVICES Alessandro Parise Business & Development I.T.Ex QUALITY SERVICES Salvatore Stomeo Chief Executive Officer 6 / 6