Return to the desert

Already been back in Qatar for one week of a six week rotation. The first sour gas has just started coming into the plant from one of the two offshore platforms. The picture shows some of the gas 'flaring from the phase-one stack. Had a pretty un-eventful week. I was invited out for an Indian evening meal in Doha on Wednesday, sponsored by Shell. But I declined, as I had just arrived back on site, and needed a few days to catch up on some sleep. Also, I had already been to this restaurant. I have been working on a VB application this week, for Fast-Trending Data storage. I have also been supporting our "Steam System" modelling guys, and also the "Startup Team". Our BMA expert (Hao You) is back on site for a couple of weeks, so I may be supporting him. Also I will be working closely with Serkan, as he will be leaving in two weeks. Been to the gym as usual this morning for a couple of hours, then nipped to the bank to get a few hundred Riyals of cash out. I will be going to lunch soon, on the JK Camp, then resting for the afternoon.