Oryx GTL has celebrated this week yet another safety milestone with a high-profile ceremony held under the patronage and in the presence of HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada.

The ceremony was held to celebrate Oryx GTL’s achievement of zero Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for the third consecutive year.

The event was attended by a number of dignitaries from Qatar, in addition to a high-level delegation from the company’s joint venture partner, Sasol Limited, and the Oryx GTL board of directors and executives.

The company, which takes an organisation-wide, zero-compromise approach to safety, is one of very few energy companies in the world to have ever achieved this milestone, according to a statement.

Speaking at the ceremony, HE Dr al-Sada congratulated Oryx GTL for its embodiment of the “strongest commitment to safety”.

“This exemplary effort and admirable achievement is a result of dedicated efforts that started in 2009 when the Road to Zero Harm was launched as an ambitious campaign for best-in-class safety practices,” he said.

The minister reminded everyone that the job was not yet done. “In fact, when it comes to safety, the job is never done,” he added.

Al-Sada said under the wise leadership of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar is guided by a vision that places utmost attention on the safety and well-being of people in every aspect of their daily lives.

He stressed that it is important to stay ahead in health, safety and environmental protection efforts and “to continue to set world-class safety benchmarks”.

David Constable, president and CEO of Sasol Limited, said: “Oryx GTL is more than just a model of exemplary safety performance. It epitomises what a successful application of technology, operational excellence and a commitment to safety and the well-being of our people combine to form one remarkable vision.”

Highlighting the celebrations led by Dr al-Sada, who is also chairman of the Oryx GTL board of directors, was a folklore show inspired by Qatari culture and heritage. The visual display reflected on the role of safety and its impact on society in the past, present and future.

As part of the event, certificates of appreciation were presented to the Oryx GTL “contracting family” of companies in recognition of the vital role they played in the zero
TRIR achievements.

 

 

 

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