The Ultimate EnP Project

As far as I know, every course would be having their own capstone project-group works towards the reality in industry. For our case, Petroleum Geosciences students had the so called EnP. 

EnP Project stands for Exploration & Prospect Evaluation Project. 

Not just the name of project sounds great, the project itself is time consuming as well. (Recap: Given 12 weeks only to complete the interpretations, evaluate and final presentation!) 

*For more hell stories, please refer to previous blog post.

Firstly, let me introduce my very precious and outstanding group members: Nabila Hidayahtul, Michelle and Moses. 

(This selfie was taken before we enter the presentation room, nervous faces.)

Basically in this project, Me and Moses were responsible for the seismic interpretation.
Nabila was the geological modelling person in charge for our project.
Lastly, Michelle was the one who finish up with the petroleum economics and prospect evaluation.

(This was the scene taken by my dear audience friend during presentation.)

How can one stay steady given all the judges were so experienced guys?

Luckily, our group had practiced uncounted times one week before the day till the very last hour. Together we correct each other mistakes in speaking and speed as well as contents to improve. 

Did you ever wonder how hard our group work?

-Weekly meeting for all updates.

-Settle and Finalise intepretations as early as possible to allow changes.

-Refer to professionals works based on what we learnt during internship.

-Question ourselves and answer it before judges ever had a chance to ask. Backup.

-QC.... QC.... QC....

-Be patient and tolerate within each other. Impossible to have same thought for different human being.

-Appreciate and evaluate the different perspective to be useful and improve.

Trust me, it was never easy to work in a group and aim to achieve the same goal. I am so lucky to have group members that were so patient and thoughtful in works, we never argue, not even once. Sometimes destructive comments might be hurtful but it helps us to improve. 

We were sincerely so happy to be given Gold Medal for this project. 

(Look at our humble smiles and the shiny but not useful medal.)

I prefer money. =P

I am sure that we are given the achievement of gold not just simply because of our presentation. Judges do evaluate on our group work composition as well as attitude. My goal is simple, "Show them the awesomeness and impress them." 

I think everyone worked hard throughout the whole semester for this project deserved the Gold. Commitment & Attitude are everything in a group project. Cheers~

(All the panda faces after burning midnight oil)

 

Don't let the Gold blind folded you, friendship is more important. 

Sharing & Helping each other are part of learning process.

Final Year (Part 1)

Who says Final Year is gonna be relaxing and enjoying?!

Everyone says that Final Year student has least credit hours, the most flexible and happiest academic timetable. In fact, that is true literally. 

I only have classes on Monday-Wednesday every week, am having the so-called 'mid-sem break' every week too.

[Final Year 1st Semester = 14weeks]

[Final Year = FYP+EnP(GroupProject)+Assignments+Labs+Tutorial+Test+Quiz]

Someone please calculate the workdone/week?

Relaxing? Ermmm...

Ok la,

Maybe the first two weeks... ??

till we get our FYP topics on the 4th week. 

Then, on the 6th week, we need to submit the Extended Proposal which need us to read not less than 10 sources of references.

So, we googled and download then read everything so much detailed as if reading Facebook.

Because you need those shits to be cited in your extended proposal, don't forget you are not supposed to plagiarise.

Luckily the dateline is postponed to the 7th week after burning so many days of midnight oil.

Just when we thought we can finally get some sleep and movies, we were informed the Proposal Defense which carries 40% weightage of the whole FYP wass arranged on the next week, 8th week.

"I am so stress because I am not feeling stress for that Proposal Defense", what I told my roommate the day before Proposal Defense.

Anyway, glad that the examiner was so non-defensive sweet lady, I performed quite steady.

Right now, we are in the 9th week.

Let's talk about EnP.

We were given all the data and report of the abandoned 'Crab' field which dated back to 1970s on the very 1st week of this semester.

They were all almost 200 PDF files.(I am not joking, is real.)

 50+ poor 2D seismic sections to interpret with 7 wells which all drilled on the same anticline.

"The field is a complex structure , highly faulted with proven hydrocarbon in 1970s".
This is what in our mind: BLANK

Helpless is what we feel.

I can't remember how many times I shouted, "Just tell me where the hell is the reservoir?"

So, what those tutor and lecturers said?

"Structure Interpretation is important in this field", "You can't trust the previous interpretation in report, the previous is mistake, interpret what you think.", "I think the previous interpretation even had the map inverted", etc.

We were informed that the external examiners for EnP group project will come on the 12th week.

We were supposed to present the prospect evaluation of the 'Crab' field, which include risk & uncertainty evaluation and economic potential to develop the field.

Where are we now?

Trying to produce the reservoir map (top & base) aka the depth map before next week, 10th week.

Luckily I grew some patient personality during internship and greatful to get all really helpful groupmate. I don't remember how many times we had our meeting with mosquitoes in cafe, at least we now almost there with prospects locked in our eyes, maps & volume coming soon. =D

Respect every expertise in your groupmates and they gonna amaze you with higher than expectation outputs. I love you all so much. <3

Basically, the labs and tutorials of our core major course is left untouched.

Because the dateline given is 13th week.
And I will be going for FYP fieldworks in Pahang on the coming week which means more samples to study in labs.

Not to forget we need to hand in the Interim Report of FYP + EnP project report on the very same 13th week.

Now you see the real shit?

Some people told me, "You seems to be so quiet these days.", "You seems to be less active in facebook", etc.

我是真的连放屁都没什么时间啊。

那些对我的关心爱理不睬的人，无言。

疯了。

Treasure Hunt- Convo 2014

Maggi Goreng in Treasure Hunt again!

This year, we are Final Year students.

As promised from last year, we took part in Treasure Hunt again

with the aim on First Prize: RM500.

Woke up early morning on Sunday, feeling so 'what the hell' to leave the bed,

had a quick breakfast in McD (padahal sarapan sudah disediakan LOL),

then gathered at oval park while spotting lots of Final Year students took part.

Anyway, this year there were just 25 groups participant in total.

Total of 5 checkpoints around Perak (padahal is Ipoh Bandaraya<->Gopeng only).

We, Maggi Goreng group was assigned to Colony 5.

#1st Checkpoint: Taman Rekreasi Sultan Abdul Aziz (Padang Polo)

After the long drive from UTP, we were half asleep except driver.

Luckily, we had the kiasu ZT who shouted out 'Maggi Goreng, GO GO GO!' to cheer us up.

The task was pretty simple but the instructions was confusing.

First, find the spot in Padang Polo as shown in the given blurred photo then step here there to whatever directions and get the problem to solve.

We were so rush till we were the first to finish task.

So you guess it's done? Not Yet.

The win/lose was determined by how fast you drink up the so called 'advantage ginger drink'.

(padahal we were told only while ginger juice was half drank.)

Thanks to GYX who volunteered himself cause he thought it was just sweet drink.

#2nd Checkpoint: Homestay Gopeng

This time, all the 5 groups in Colony 5 travelled together to the next checkpoint.

Thanks to Waze app, we almost found the checkpoint without any problem.

The task was quite tiring this time.

Mendulang Bijih Timah (Manual Tin Mining)

Without having any idea how bijih timah looks like, we stepped into the small river.

Luckily, we were given professional demonstration from Mak Cik on the method of traditional Mendulang.

Bending in the river with dulang in both hands, it was hard to find the tempo to create the water swirl that will carry the sand out leaving tin (in sand size) behind.

Mak Cik said we were the No.1 group even though we just got small amount of bijih timah produced.

 #3rd Checkpoint: Break The Code, Ipoh

We thought only in our dream that treasure hunt checkpoint would be there.

On the way to checkpoint, we were still doubting.

Hell yea, our task was to play the first room of 'Detective' in Break The Code.

Locks were opened in wrong sequence but we managed to score full marks.

# 4th Checkpoint: Museum Gopeng

Task: Find the object in the museum based on the closed up shot picture given.

Picture given:

As time pass by, we were getting so worried cause we couldn't find that object.

It looks like a fire stuff put on the floor/ sewing machine/ ceiling bulb/ etc.

The real object found:

HELL Yea!

Did you know how many old oil lamps over there in the museum?

Anyway, we succeed in 18mins though.

# 5th Checkpoint: Ipoh Street Arts

Due to time constraint, we just need to get at least two shot of the wall murals from the clues given

within 5 mins.

Criteria of photo shot: All members must be inside the photo.

Selfie Time!

Camera on timer, say cheese~

Shot 2

Wrong mural! Next!

Shot 3

(Raw photos from camera, no edit)

Basically, the photos looked tilted, wrong angle, stupid pose, half of ZT face, etc.

So, after completed all checkpoints, back to UTP for final task.

"The winner for treasure hunt would be decided solely based on final task conducted."

Task: Find the '+', '-', 'x',etc, symbols around Pocket D ground floor to complete the eqn with numbers collected from checkpoints.

So, we found '-', 'sq root', '()' only.

In the end, we face the lost in this final task.

(Kinda unfair, judging method should be from average score from whole day.)

(Unlike last year, no consolation prize given.)

Mood a little bit down but we did learn something.

Happiness should be shared among all, then only it is consider more.

Anyway, we enjoyed all the process for whole day, great experience gained.

Lastly, we went for Dominos to cheer up and gain calories.

Maggi Goreng, GO GO GO!

The Internship

The Internship

‘Throughout the past 8 months, I did have my sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy 

internship experience to share.’

So I started my internship with a real young awesome supervisor 

who look so excited to meet his intern(me) on the first day 

and introduced all the interesting colleagues.

I was quiet and shy in the beginning perhaps?

I remembered it was my supervisor, “Mr. Yusma” 

that frequently asks me if I got any question.

And now… they see my real characters. =P
Cause I think I asked question with frequency of 1question/min.

As usual,

the main part of my internship was about learning more knowledge, 
complete the internship project and ask questions.
I did mistake all the times and spent lots of times to make correction.
Anyway, it is just part of the learning process.

Besides the stress from trying to complete the project 
as perfect and satisfying as possible, 
I still spent lots of time to chat and jokes around.

Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug

Months passed fast and here comes the end of internship.
Truthfully, internship is an enjoyment for me.

Get to learn from a real great supervisor,
who really sacrifice lots of his time to teach me
and even answer question through his hotline after office hours. 

From him, I learned not just about reservoir geophysics knowledge but real great personalities: builder, patient, steady, stable, calm and smile.
Hope you like your surprise gift.

Meeting lots of interesting colleagues,

the always happy smiling Afiqah who took care of me like a sister, 
listen to all my craps talk every 5 minutes and we are Gongcha fans.

Zatil, the geologist who is so funny and talkative like me.

Hajjar & Suhana that I always disturb and crap a lots.

Thanks to Hajjar, my Korea Unni for the Koryo-won farewell lunch 

and the supply of Korean drama. =P

Thanks to the Indonesian Pak Bambang for the Indonesian foods.

Oh ya... Ali, Zul & Koku that I discussed about stress with.

Lastly, the hot --- temper petrophysicist, thanks for your logs & CDs. =P

And now I started to miss you guys already. =)

Besides, the really nice sister housemate & roommate,

they make the home in KL warm and sweet atmosphere 

everyday we get home from office.

Thanks Mayyun for the Zanmai farewell dinner.

The happiest part is when all your classmates are still meeting up 

and talk loudly like last time.

I wish internship never ends.

短期告别-实习工篇

短期告别

指的是与大学的那群猪朋狗友们来个小别。

俗语说：“小别胜新婚”。 

又滥用词语啦，不过那种催泪又舍不得的情感是真的。

那天晚上的聚餐后，可见大家都很舍不得告别，所以大伙们还来个2nd Round。

尽管老天把雨下的稀里哗啦的，我们还是坚持‘The Night is still Young'.

一直到临晨1点半左右，才肯告别回学校去。

说再见时，其实也没什么感触。

就是‘Bye, 八个月后见啊！’，‘不要想念我啊～’，等等。

那天晚上就是累了加上迟睡了，才一躺在床上就睡着了。

隔天，一起来就冲冲忙忙的东西收一收再搬一搬就离开UTP了。

实习工

指的是我即将KL开始那耐人寻味的八个月Internship。

车上的杂物就直下KL，搬进那预先租下来的房间。

也不清楚究竟是房间小，还是东西多？

我只知道那房间还比家里的晒衣间的阳台小。

接下来的八个月实习工，就随便挤一挤过了算吧。

不过，从中也让我领悟到，以后要更努力。

放了东西，租屋也没多看几眼就回槟城了。

回到家，又是临晨一点多。

隔天，就收到OWL和GYX 的邀约到槟城去吃吃喝喝。

一路上，总觉得少了ZT和KZ的说笑。

平时都是咱们几个角，一说一狂笑，不顾形象的。

才分开仅仅一天，就开始有所怀念那些一起出游的日子了。

尤其是那GYX，一直突发奇想的建议了许多节目，就是没KAKI罢了。

所以一回到家，当即就有很多废话想告诉KZ，我的忠实听者兼室友。

很显然的，我已经在gtalk上噼里啪啦的说了一遍。

哈哈，还是老样子，她的反应还是一样的sampat.

现在，家里每餐都很丰富。时间到，妈妈煮好了就吃。

但是。。。

‘你们可知不知道，每天的午餐和晚餐，我都特想念你们的。’

一转眼，又想邀你们出来唱K，看戏，闲聊等。

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