Kuwait Times, Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 | Ramadan 1, 1444
Refineries get ‘advanced ranking’
Kuwait :
Mina Abdullah and Ahmadi Refineries have got an
‘advanced international ranking’ of risk engineering quality, the Kuwait
National Petroleum Company (KNPC) said Wednesday. This came in line with the
study made by ‘Marsh’ company, a world leading insurance broker and risk
advisor, KNPC Deputy CEO. Fuel Supply Operations and spokesman Ghanim Al-Otaibi
said in a statement to KUNA.
He added that the two refineries got this advanced ranking compared with more
1,400 other refineries all over the world. The field survey of risk engineering
at the KNPC refineries included several aspects, in which the company managed to
achieve advanced levels, he said. He went to say that the company showed
remarkable technical excellence, mainly in the units of the environmental fuel
project.
He affirmed keenness of the KNPC on following up the latest global engineering
criteria and focusing on improving the management systems regarding safety and
periodical maintenance measures to ensure the safety of the facility. Al-Otaibi
pointed to excellence of emergency response facilities and preparing effective
response plans to ensure the facility’s readiness to face any emergency.
This ranking is an unprecedented and key achievement to the company and reflects
its interest in this vital aspect, he stressed. It also shows the company’s
great interest in implementing the best and latest measures and systems to curb
possible risks and ensure safety of workers as well as maintain the company’s
facilities mainly its refineries, Al-Otaibi pointed out. This result is the
fruit of all workers of the company and their keenness on abiding by safety
measures and disciplines, health, security and environment, he said.