Emergency Preparedness and Response

Emergency preparedness and response refers to our ability to effectively mitigate potential consequences of an incident to people (community and employees), the environment and company assets and reputation, and enables an efficient resumption of normal operations.

G4 Disclosure Management Approach (DMA) Emergency preparedness planning and response

Crisis and Emergency Response Plan (CERP)

The CERP delivers an Incident Management System (IMS) based on the incident command system framework that is widely used worldwide. ICS is a standardised all-hazards incident management concept that incorporates a set of proven organisational and management structure, terminology, processes and procedures. The CERP incorporates guidance issued by various organisations such as the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) and Oil and Gas Producers Joint Industry Project (2014), to learn from previous incidents and improve our emergency response plans.

The purpose of the CERP is to:

• Describe the expectations, scope and content of Bapco’s IMS;

• Provide guidance to Bapco Emergency Response Teams, Incident Management Team (IMT), Crisis Management Team and those supporting them for the response to, and control of an emergency, incident or crisis associated with Bapco facilities or personnel;

• Explain the response organisational structure, its functions and the roles and responsibilities of key personnel;

• Define response team notification and activation procedures; and

• Describe the planning processes for, and implementation of, emergency, incident and crisis management.

CERP has a scalable response depending on incident type and severity, comprising:

• Level 1: On Scene Commander and Emergency Response Teams

‘Operational Response’;

• Level 2: IMT ‘Tactical Response’; and

• Level 3: CMT ‘Strategic Response’.

The three response levels are designed to ensure a standardised approach to CERP between organisations. They have the capability of expanding, contracting or substituting expertise within the response organisation to match the complexities and demands of single, multiple or complex incidents.

Our Integrated ‘All Hazards’ Approach

A key component of our ‘All-Hazards’ approach to incident management is to provide an effective organisation with the necessary functionality and connectivity to deal with any potential emergency that endangers people, the environment, company assets or business reputation. It is a commitment made in the best interests of Bapco employees, customers, shareholders and the wider society.

Fire Drill Preparedness

Bapco conducts building and industrial fire drills to prepare for incidents. Our building fire drills check preparedness of employees to respond in the event of an alarm. Our industrial fire drills are carried out in process units within the Refinery, Sitra Tank Farm, Marketing Terminal and Wharf. The drills are used to test firefighting equipment and the capabilities of fire teams to cope with the varied scenarios that might be encountered within Bapco facilities.

Oil Spill Contingency Plan (OSCP)

The OSCP incorporates tiered preparedness and response in accordance with international best practice, consistent with the 1990 International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation. The tiered approach based on ICS offers structure to oil spill response arrangements. The OSCP supplies our Oil Spill Response Team with the response strategies required during an oil spill response.

For small (Tier 1) spills we have a dedicated oil spill response team and an oil spill response equipment warehouse located at the Refinery and Wharf, which contains specialised oil spill clean-up equipment, such as absorbent pads, booms, skimmers, etc. For larger (Tier 2 and Tier 3) spills, we are members of OSRL, the largest international industry funded cooperative for effective response to oil spills. Bapco is also a founding member of RECSO, established in 1972 with the concept of mutual aid. RECSO is one of the oldest environmental cooperatives in the world and its members include all the major oil companies in the GCC.

The IMT uses the ICS for the command, control and coordination of the emergency response to an oil spill. ICS has been widely adopted and is recommended by IPIECA guidelines.

We maintain preparedness for oil spills through an extensive training program, including both operational and strategic elements involving practical deployments and table top exercises. Our personnel also receive internationally recognised training, such as the International Maritime Organisation accredited Oil Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Levels 1, 2 and 3 training courses.