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Zagros Petrochemical
CompanyreceivedISO
45001: 2018 certification
from Germany’s DQS.
According to the National Petrochemical Company (NPC), four German DQS auditors conducted a four-day audit of various units and offices of Zagros Petrochemical Company, which ultimately lead to issuing ISO 45001: 2018 certification and GC-Mark certification for the company.
In this audit, Zagros Petrochemical Company was also able to extend the certifications of ISO14001: 2015, hSe- MS, ISO10002: 2014, ISO10004: 2012, and ISO9001: 2015.
DQS is one of the leading certification bodies for management systems worldwide. With 85 offices in 60 countries, and 2,500 auditors and experts worldwide, DQS is regarded as a trusted partner for sustainable success. DQS holding, based in Frankfurt, provides the strategic leadership for all DQS offices worldwide.
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PetRoChemiCals
Iran to launch major
petchem water treatment
facility by March 2021
The CeO of Bandar Imam Petrochemical Company said that the construction of
the largest petrochemical water treatment facility in the country had so far achieved 53% physical progress, adding the plant was planned to come online by March 2021.
AramcoannouncesJVplan, signs seven MoUs
Saudi Aramco today announced its intention to establish the Jazan Power Joint Venture. The JV will be 46% owned by Air Products, 25% by ACWA Power, 20% by Saudi Aramco and 9% by Air Products Qudra. In addition, the Company signed seven MoUs at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad A. Al-Sa’adi, Saudi Aramco’s Senior Vice President of Technical Services, attended FII in addition to Nabil Al Nuaim, Saudi Aramco’s Chief Digital Officer, who headlined a panel discussion on how business can best leverage data to anticipate risks, improve performance and optimize operations.
Senior Vice President of Technical Services, Ahmad A. Al Sa’adi, reaffirmed
the Company’s position, saying: “Saudi Aramco aims to promote business investment opportunities through technology across the Kingdom’s energy services sector ecosystem. The agreements signed today support the Kingdom’s plans to develop industrial
zones, create jobs and attract foreign direct investment, as well as drive economic diversification.“
The MoUs represent new collaborations with companies from six countries. These include France, Norway, New Zealand, South Korea, Spain and the United States. The MoUs are intended to support Saudi Aramco’s operations and Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification strategy by increasing the efficiency of technology used in upstream, downstream and engineering services. In
the long term, these agreements aim to help improve sustainability and technological efficiency throughout the value chain.
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EngenRefinerytests emergency readiness
The engen Refinery, in the south of Durban, supported by emergency services, recently conducted a major simulated emergency exercise.
The purpose of this exercise was to test the engen Refinery On Site emergency Plan (OSeP) that is followed during emergencies.
The OSeP is in place to ensure the safety of people, to prevent environmental impact and for the preservation of assets.
The exercise involved the simulation of
a hydrofluoric (hF) acid pinhole leak and patient rescue at the refinery’s alkylation unit.
engen emergency and operations
teams collaborated with eThekwini Fire and emergency Services to ensure that the simulation was well executed. emergency exercises also tested the interaction of the refinery and its mutual aid partners in
the public sector such as the eThekwini Municipality, local hospitals and ambulance services.
Representatives of the neighbouring community, who are part of the engen Community Stakeholder Forum (eCSF), were also present at the exercise.
engen is committed to effective and mutually beneficial engagement with the South Durban Basin community, which is an important stakeholder.
A group of local evaluators and assessors observed the exercise to identify any shortcomings or ways in which procedures for dealing with incidents can be improved. The local evaluators stated that they were impressed by the level of professionalism displayed by all stakeholders to conduct the simulation.
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