QP renews ISO standards, attains new certifications

HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada receiving the ISO 9001:2008 certificate from  Michael O’Neill at a ceremony at the QP headquarters.

Qatar Petroleum (QP) has successfully achieved recertification to its ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Management System, and gained new certifications for its Operations Directorate to ISO 14001:2004 – Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System.

HE the Minister of Energy and Industry, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, formally accepted the certificates from the British Standards Institution (BSI) at a ceremony at the QP headquarters over the weekend.

Britain’s Ambassador Michael O’Neill presented QP’s ISO 9001:2008 certification to al-Sada and the ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certificates to QP Operations director Said Mubarak al-Mohannadi.

The ceremony was also attended by BSI representatives and senior QP officials including Dr Ali Hamed Abdulla al-Mulla, acting manager (Corporate Health, Safety and Environment) and manager (Corporate Environment and Sustainable Development), Ahmad Saif al-Sulaiti, operations manager (Dukhan Fields), Mubarak Awaida al-Hajri, operations manager (Offshore Fields) and Eid Mubarak al-Muhannadi, operations manager (Gas Operations).

Independent third-party certification of QP’s management systems has helped the corporation in continuously improving its business performance, in effectively managing business risks and in aligning its operations with international benchmarks.

In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, QP said it is fully committed to protecting and conserving the natural environment, ensuring the safety of its assets and employees, as well as providing high-quality products and services to its customers worldwide.

QP’s certification to the three international standards is a testament to its commitment to further develop the Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) culture within the organisation and in Qatar.

QP’s successful certifications to ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 have been made possible through the determined efforts of its employees, joint venture partners and contractors, who all contribute in boosting QP’s image as a world-class organisation.