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 British Petrolium |
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From: Malcolm, Alan Sent: 19 October 2004 11:17 To: Laird, James (Watson Norie); Marshall, Lee (Watson Norrie) Cc: Simpson, Malcolm T Subject: KG TAR 2004 Jim / Lee I would like to take the opportunity to thank Mr Jack Carroll and the rest of your team here at Grangemouth for their excellent performance during the recent KG Turnaround. I believe we have built upon the relationships we formed last year at G4 and taken the lessons learned from G4 forward into this years TAR (The TAR has been classed as a "Superior" Turnaround) New project installations were of a very high standard, as were the temporary installations for lighting and small power. The revenue scope was also carried out in a timely and largely hassle free way (again lessons learned from last year - RAP). I think special mention should go to the nightshift cover team who from all reports seem to have performed particularly well as part of that team, especially as we had to endure some of the wettest weather for years during August. Your excellent safety performance also helped us to achieve over 400,000 man-hours without a recordable injury or any DAFWC's. (Your team participated in the TAR induction process / Toolbox talk program and performed their tasks safely whether within the village or on-site.) They were very much a part of the TAR Team. Once again I would like to thank all concerned for their efforts - well done. For Your Information - I have added a piece below from a recent article by Ralph Alexander the new Chief Executive of NEWCO. Regards Alan Malcolm 
Rohm and Hass - Project Work |
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From: Raymond Radtke To: lmarshall@watsonnorie.co.uk Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 8:24 AM Subject: PROJECT WORK Hi Lee, Just thought I would give you an update on the work that has been carried out on our site over the past 8 weeks. Initially we required youre services to install the new chiller equipment, but since then Watson Norie have completed numerous other projects, and assisted with various installations during our annual shutdown, and helped woth commissioning. During this time the attitude towards safety has been exemplary, and the workmanship excellent. As you know, Safety is of paramount importance, an as such, every day of the shutdown, the management team carried out safety audits on mostly 'Hot Work A' permits and Watson Norie were audited daily. All the jobs that were being carried out responsibly, and the safety manager in particular commented on the positive attitude all of your men displayed when questioned during the audit. Well Done When you take on an new contractor you are never sure how they will integrate with youre 'system', but in this instance we have come up trump's. It was particularly important to get the choice right first time, as we had an extremely heavy workload and a tight timescale to deliver the project on time, and we achieved it. A big thanks to all the Watson Norie and Taylor workforce. We at Rohm and Hass look forward to the continued relationship Regards Raymond Radtke Instrument/Electrical Project Eng. Project Department Grangemouth
Corus - LF3 Cable Diversion |
From Steve Hornsey
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09/22/2004 08:29 AM Subject: LF3 Cable Diversion Tony, The cable removal / diversion excecise associatd with the ladle turntable and tundish tipper etc was completed and sucessfully commissioned yesterday during the B483 EOC. The effort, attention to detail and professionalism shown by Darran Frost (Concast) and Adam Smithson and his team (Watson Norie Ltd) during the installation and changeover phase ensured that the plant equipment was returned to service without incident. Regards Steve
BP - Fibre Optics |
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From: Richford, Janice (Foster Wheeler) Sent: 12 July 2001 19:19 To: Marshall, Lee (Watson Norrie) Subject: Thank you Lee, Just to say thank you very much for all the assistance provided by yourself, Terry, Sandy Fenwick, Brian and Alan in enabling us to successfully install the new SCADA at the CCR. The desk was suitable and the fibre optic checked out OK. Finished at last!! p.s I am looking to get the installation work for the PQM serial link completed tomorrow. I have mentioned this to Terry if there are available resources. Thanks again. Regards, Janice Richford Foster Wheeler Projects Wing 7A
BP - Forties Pipeline Services Contingency Options.
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From: Mories, Gordon Sent: 06 April 2001 13:41 To: Carroll, Jack (Watson Norrie) Subject: FPS COP - Acknowledgement Jack, I would like to formally acknowledge your contribution to the above Project. As you are aware it has not been particularly easy given the nature of the works and the demands that have been placed upon us. Life has been made much simpler due to your positive approach to the work and the issues that have arisen. I would like you to pass this note onto your direct management such that they are aware of your efforts at Kinneil. If all of our Contractors contributed as Watson Norrie have we would have benefited significantly. Once again thank you for your contribution - well done. Regards, Gordon
BP Grangemouth Contractors Performance Scheme |
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From BP Oil 2/12/98 Congratulations to Watson Norie Limited on winning the BP Grangemouth 3rd Quarter 1998 Contractors Performance Scheme. Watson Norie Limited's excellent performance is an important contribution to the performance of BP Grangemouth. We would encourage you to keep up these high standards, not only to enhance your own reputation, but as part of the ongoing continuous improvement of BP. The giving of this award goes some way to expressing our thanks to Watson Norie Limited and all their employees for all the good work completed in the 3rd Quarter 1998. Our congratulations once again and keep up the good work. Yours J.Kennedy Field Services Leader
BP - 28 Days |
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Cat Reformer 1997 Overhaul Newsletter Week 4 Following some initial problems during 'LIVE' testing of the BURNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, a solution was quickly identified and modifications implemented. A tremendous team effort by all those involved in the BMS work, particularly the speedy mobilisation of additional resources from WATSON-NORIE, helped minimise any delays to start-up. The second REGENERATION PHASE went well and FEED was introduced to the Unit on SATURDAY 12TH APRIL giving a duration of:- 28 DAYS against a tough WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE target of 30 days. CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE INVOLVED
BP - 300,000 Manhours Worked - Zero LWI |
| From BP Oil (17/12/97) I am extremely pleased to announce that on the 17th December 1997, we reached another significant safety milestone, in this case 300,000 manhours worked on site ,without a Lost Work Injury. This is a tremendous achievement and has only been made possible by your commitment to maintaining a safe workplace -Another Excellent Achievement. Well Done Everyone. D.L.Webster Project Manager
BP - G4 Re DCS Project |
| From BP (26 April 2000) G4 Re DCS Project Ian, As of the 30th April 2000 we will no longer require the services of K.O'Neil (Electrician), J.Chambers (Instrument Technician) and D.Milne (Instrument Technician). May I say at this point that the squad we had working from Watson Norie did an excellent job in the installation and hot changeover of the plant. I would therefore like you to pass on to them my thanks for their hard work and co-operation throught the project. Regards Neil
Glaxo - Microbiology Plant |
From Kvaerner John Brown (2/12/96) | PROJECT 4958 PRECOMMISSIONING MICROBIOLOGY PLANT, GLAXO STEVENAGE PRE-COMMISSIONING LABOUR Following the successful completion of this project, we wish to extend our sincere thanks to your company and your site team for the hard work on this project, and the long hours which your people worked on many occasions in order to meet the requirements of our client. Without your dedication, the success of the project would not have been possible. We also thank you for the working relationship which developed on site and which helped Kvaerner John Brown and Waton Norie complete a difficult task. Although some thought the project would never end, having extended from 6 months on site to over 30 we achieved a handover to Glaxo In the middle of October! I am pleased to advise you that both Glaxo Projects and Glaxo Wellcome Research and Development, the ultimate client, have also expressed their satisfaction at a job well done. We look forward to an opportunity of working with Watson Norie again on future Kvaerner John Brown Projects. Regards Geoff Wilson Project Manager
Glaxo - Milestone reached early in Building 150 |
| A Clip from the Glaxo Montrose Newsletter The main electrical contractor Watson Norie led by lan Craig also had the unenviable task of "pulling" and installing 27 ,000 metres of cables/wiring, 25 drives and 260 loops. Nevertheless they managed it within the tight timescale, getting everything right first time.
ICI - Ethox Shutdown, ICI Surfactants |
| From Eutech Engineering Solutions Ltd (19/3/97) I would like to send my thanks to both the Kvaerner Redpath and Watson Norie teams who worked so hard last week to achieve the demanding shutdown timetable on the Ethox 4 Plant Shutdown. It is a credit to both your companies. It is also worth noting that over 15,000 site hours have now been completed without injury to your men. Well done! Jim Miller
ICI - Melinar 5 Consolidation Project |
| From ICI Engineering Technology (9/6/97) RE: MELINAR S Consolidation PROJECT I would like to take this opportunity of thanking the Watson Norie team, both management all construction personnel who worked on the above project who have performed an excellent job on the shutdown work associated with the Dow Vaporiser. This work was undertaken on a shutdown basis last week and was completed on time without any accidents or incidents. Both the client and ourselves were extremely pleased with this work and I should be grateful if you would convey this to your team. J H Wilkinson
ICI Project Jupiter - Safety Milestone |
| From Fluor Daniel Limited (8/4/98) For the attention of Mr J.F.Clark Dear Sir UNION CARBIDE -EO/EG PROJECT PROJECT JUPITER -55300B/C/EO&EO/O1 EO INSTRUMENTATION RENEWAL & E/I WORKS RE: PROJECT JUPITER -SAFETY MILESTONE It is with great satisfaction that I am writing to congratulate your company and project team on the outstanding achievement of exceeding a combined Fluor Daniel / Contractors total of one million manhours with no lost time accidents. Our Clients, Union Carbide and ICI have both recognised this significant event and we pass on their and our appreciation for you continued efforts in this most important aspect of construction for all our companies and their workforces. Yours faithfully FLUOR DANIEL LIMITED acting as agents, "for and on behalf or' Union Carbide Limited Ron Gallagher Managing Director
Teeside Oil Jetties |
| From Tees & Hartlepool Port Authority Limited (10/5/96) Dear Sir , TEESPORT OIL JETTIES - ORDER NO: 930130 SITE CLEARANCE OF EX-SHELL EQUlPMENT We acknowledge the completion of the work associated with the above order. Further, we would like to commend your site personnel in the professional and competent manner adopted, which resulted in a complex and difficult job being successfully completed! Your endeavours have been much appreciated, Yours faithfully S Galloway Project Engineer
M W Kellogg Ltd - Beneficial Operations |
| From M W Kellogg 7/2/97 Dear Sir Subject: Beneficial Operations - Aniline Plant As I am sure are now aware, Phase 1 of the Petrus Project has been completed with the start of Beneficial Operations which was announced by ICI on 31st January 1997. This successful outcome was only achieved through the co-operation, hard work and long hours of you, your staff, and all your employees. This achievement is made even more noteable by the proud safety record of accomplishing the feat without any major incident or L T A. Thank you for your efforts to date, they are sincerely appreciated. Please continue them for the remainder of the project. Yours faithfully J.E.Moon
Boots - Electrical Rewire. CDM Regulations |
| From Managing CDM Limited (27/11/97) Dear Graham, Boots the Chemists. Aldershot Warehouse. Electrical Rewire. CDM Regulations. Further to our recent exchange of telefaxes I can confirm that the index format and item numbering which you have adopted is acceptable. I attach now original copies of all the introduction and datasheets required to be inserted in Section 1 (a) and (b) of the document which can therefore be completed by yourselves and submitted to Boots. I would add at this juncture that the way that your company has handled and documented CDM on this job has been amongst the most effective that I have yet come across from any Contractor. Yours sincerely. C.R.Fitt.
Projen - Zeneca Huddersfield |
| From Projen (9/1/97) Dear Sir The Chargehand on the job (Alan Carr) with whom I had most contact was extremely helpful, willing and professional in his outlook, I can't praise his efforts enough! I look forward to working with you again in the future. Thank you! Yours faithfully on behalf of PROJEN PLC P Martin Control Electrical Engineer
Kelly Business Award Short List |
| From Business Contact. The business magazine of the North East Chamber. Contractor on excellent short-list Newcastle based Watson Norie Ltd, has been shortlisted for the prestigious 1999 Kelly's Award for Excellence in purchasing and supply. Watson Norie, and electrical and instrumentation contracting company, is among only three companies to be in the Petro-Chemical award category. The Awards, sponsored by Vista Purchasing, were established to recognise the importance of the supply chain as a key management function within business. Outstanding performance in the supply chain field has led to Watson Norie being recognised as one of the best purchasing practitioners in the country. Watson Norie has been ranked alongside some of the UK's most reputable companies such as KMPG, Bass Leisure Retail, BOC Gases, BT, Sainsburys and Abbey National.
North firm in alliance for Zeneca contract |
| Article from the Journal Newspaper (31st May 2000) Newcastle electrical and instrumentation company Watson Norie has won a multi-million contract at a major agrochemical complex being built in Scotland. It is one of the partners in a seven strong alliance of firms constructing a new fungicide plant for Zeneca at Grangemouth. The contract is one of the largest won by Watson Norie, which now has one of its healthiest ever order books and has more than 400 engineers and operatives working on projects around the country. Contracts director Bill Glasper said the combined value of the work in the pipeline is more than £18m and will keep the company busy for at least the next 18 months to two years. The Grangemouth project involves a huge investment for Zeneca and will confirm the group as one of the world leaders in agrochemical production. Watson Norie will control its part in the development from its head office in Walker, Newcastle. "Wherever possible staff and skilled labour from Tyneside will be employed on this prestigious project," said Mr Glasper. The other alliance companies involved are Dew Group (civil engineering), Peers Steelwork, UK Construction (mechanical), Cape Industries (services), Simon Carves (design) and Faithful & Gould (financial). "Watson Norie is now recognised within the industry as an alliance-orientated company, totally committed to the rationale and principles that bring companies together to pursue a common objective." Said Jack Clark, joint managing director for construction at the firm. This is the second major project it has been involved in at Grangemouth in the last couple of years. It previously won an £8m electrical and instrumentation contract as one of eight partner companies working on the construction of a £130m plant for BP. Among of Watson Norie's customers are Du Pont, for whom it has carried out a great deal of work at Wilton in Teesside, and Conoco at Immingham on Humberside. Others include ICI, Union Carbide, British Steel, British Sugar and Glaxo. Mr Glasper said that one of the strengths of the company has been its retention of a hard core of long-servicing skilled and experienced people in the field and at its offices in Newcastle, Grangemouth and Scunthorpe. "Reputation counts for a lot in our industry. We have blue-chip companies we work for who continuously come back to us because we do a good job for them," he said. Watson Norie is a family-owned firm which has been in business since 1920, and it currently has a turnover of around £24m a year. Contracts it carries out for customers such as Zeneca involve cabling up plants and the instrumentation that powers and controls production systems. It also installs all the lighting and other electrical equipment.
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