ExxonMobil Qatar recognises Qatargas 'outstanding' safety performance at Laffan Refinery

A team from ExxonMobil Qatar visited Laffan Refinery 1 to recognise the facility’s outstanding safety performance.

The refinery, which began production in 2009, has not had a recordable injury for the past seven years – a significant milestone for the company and clear indication of its commitment to safety.Nick Pearce, vice president and Joint Venture asset manager, who headed the ExxonMobil Qatar team, and Mohamed al-Shareef, Joint Interest asset manager, presented a plaque to Fahad al-Khater, chief operations officer (COO) – Offshore, Terminals & Refining, Abdulla Idris, RLTO & Refining manager and Meshal al-Saoud, Refining Asset manager, acknowledging the accomplishment. Commenting on the presentation, al-Shareef said, “I am excited to join my colleagues today to recognise Laffan Refinery 1 for its outstanding safety performance with the significant milestone of over seven years without a recordable injury. This is a world class achievement and a testament to Qatargas’ unwavering commitment to safety.“ExxonMobil is proud of its long-standing partnership with Qatargas and the strong safety achievements and operational excellence the company has achieved – we wish them continued success in the years to come.” Al-Saoud said, “At Qatargas, we always place the safety of our employees and assets at the top of our priorities. I am delighted at this recognition from ExxonMobil for this truly world class achievement that all of us at Qatargas are proud of. “What made this the best-in-class safety performance possible is the dedication of all staff involved, including long and short-term contractors, and their commitment to an incident and injury-free culture.”