Orpic's Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline achieves major safety milestone

Date

8/30/2016 2:37:57 AM

(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat-

Orpic's Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline (MSPP) has achieved a milestone of 5mn man-hours without lost time injury (LTI).

With more than 2,000 personnel on board, MSPP is one of the key strategic growth projects that is scheduled for commissioning in 2017.

Andres Suarez, general manager, Orpic Logistics, Orpic, said, 'Safety is our number one priority. We have a diligent and experienced team who is committed to ensuring the construction and future operation of this project to its highest standards. We believe that all incidents can be avoided. We have a wide range of tools to help us but it all starts with our attention and commitment. We believe that tomorrow is our reward for working safely today.'

The Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline is an important investment for Orpic. In addition to meeting the domestic demand for fuels, which is growing at approximately 5-10 per cent per annum, this project will deliver numerous social, economic and environmental benefits including job growth, improved road safety, increased jet fuel supply, logistic efficiencies and reduced pollution resulting from lower truck movements.

Along with this significant milestone, Orpic Logistics celebrated the first edition of the MSPP Safety Award For Excellence (SAFE) programme by recognising 15 employees from contractors and subcontractors for their observance, respect and implementation of health, safety and environment (HSE) policies across the project. This award will be celebrated each time the project achieves an additional 1mn man-hours without LTI.

Upon commissioning in 2017, the Al Jifnain Terminal will deliver more than 50 per cent of Oman's fuel via the state-of-the-art storage facility. The Muscat Sohar Product Pipeline and Al Jifnain Terminal project is the first of its kind to be constructed in Oman, removing the need for Orpic to ship refined products and bringing new efficiency and lower costs to its business.

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