BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Specialists from
Uzbekistan’s state-owned energy company Uzbekneftegaz have studied
advanced industrial safety, environmental protection and emergency
response practices in Russia as part of a broader cooperation
framework involving regional oil and gas companies.
This was reflected in the statement published by
Uzbekneftgaz.
The visit was organized under a memorandum signed last year by
Uzbekneftegaz, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR, Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas and a
Russian company in the field of emergency response. The agreement
includes provisions for exchanging professional experience and
improving the qualifications of employees.
“A group of Uzbekneftegaz specialists working in industrial and
occupational safety, health protection and environmental management
visited Russia to study advanced practices in these areas,” the
Uzbek company said.
During the exchange, experts discussed the management of
industrial safety systems, the development of a stronger safety
culture and approaches to risk assessment and risk management.
The program also covered the introduction of international
standarts, the organization of audits and monitoring procedures and
mechanisms for rapid response to emergencies.
“Particular attention was paid to industrial safety management,
the development of a safety culture, risk assessment and management
and the implementation of international standards,” Uzbekneftegaz
said.
Russian specialists presented modern approaches to occupational
and fire safety, environmental monitoring and medical services. The
sides also reviewed practices for organizing rescue operations at
oil-loading facilities, where rapid emergency response is critical
to limiting industrial and environmental risks.
As part of the visit, the Uzbek delegation toured an oil
refinery operated by the host company and examined training
grounds, production facilities and educational and scientific
laboratories.
The specialists also visited research centers, an
energy-efficient fuel station and a plant-cloning laboratory to
study technologies and management practices applied across
different operational areas.
“The visit will contribute to further improving industrial,
environmental and occupational safety in the oil and gas sector,
introducing advanced technologies and management practices and
strengthening the professional capacity of specialists,” the
company said.
The exchange forms part of Uzbekneftegaz’s efforts to modernize
safety management across its operations and strengthen cooperation
with regional energy companies in emergency preparedness and
industrial risk management.
