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Dr Al Sada ... exemplary effort

Oryx GTL achieves landmark safety benchmark

DOHA, September 21, 2014

Oryx GTL, a joint venture of Qatar Petroleum and South Africa’s Sasol, has celebrated yet another world-class safety milestone with a high-profile ceremony held under the patronage and in the presence of Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry. 
 
The ceremony was also attended by other 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 ceremony was held to celebrate Oryx GTL’s exceptional achievement of a zero total recordable incident rate (TRIR) for the third consecutive year. 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 reached this remarkable benchmark.
 
Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Al Sada congratulated Oryx GTL for its embodiment of the strongest commitment to safety.
 
Dr Al Sada said: “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.” 
 
Dr Al Sada reminded everyone that the job was not yet done. “In fact, when it comes to safety, the job is never done,” he added.
 
He said it is important to stay ahead in “our health, safety, and environmental protection efforts, and “to continue to set world-class safety benchmarks to safeguard the wellbeing of our people, and the communities within which we work and operate”.
 
“Safety will always remain an important challenge to the oil and gas industry. But the biggest challenge of all is to sustain our successes and to elevate our achievements to new heights,” he concluded.
 
David Constable, president and chief executive officer of Sasol Limited, added: “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 all combine to form one remarkable vision.”
 
Oryx GTL’s latest zero TRIR milestone reflects not only its commitment to the highest safety standards but also highlights its adherence to the principles of sustainability, a key pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the National Development Strategy 2011-2016.
 
In practical terms, to achieve its vision, Oryx GTL invest extensive hours of training, coaching and working with employees and contractors to ensure safer working practices and environments. 
 
 



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