Agip KCO Operations in Kazakhstan awards Matrix the Contract for preparation of the Power Generation Package HSE Case

Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009

Matrix Management Systems, the software solutions provider specialising in management systems, and active (electronic) safety cases has announced today that it has been awarded a contract for preparation of the Power Generation Package (PGP) HSE Case by AGIP KCO Operations in Kazakhstan.

Under the terms of the 8 month contract Matrix is to prepare the safety case itself and make it available in a simple, easy to understand and graphical way to the workforce using its MAT-Nav™ Active Safety Case software. The contract will also encompass support, maintenance and the future management of the system.

Wilf Luck, Managing Director of Matrix said, “We welcome the opportunity to work with AGIP again after completing a pilot Active HSE Case in 2008. AGIP have a very forward thinking and innovative vision of HSE Cases and the way they should be used to maintain and improve safety. The good news is that our Active Safety Case software matches that vision perfectly”.

Agip KCO N.V. is an Eni S.p.A subsidiary that performs operations under the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement dated as of 1997 under an agency agreement with North Caspian Operating Company B.V. NCSPSA contract area includes Kashagan, Aktote, Kairan and Kalamkas discoveries.

Agip KCO's offshore and onshore operations are located in western Kazakhstan, near the city and port of Atyrau, the location of the Company's country headquarters from where the operations are coordinated.