Abu Dhabi - In November 2008, the Qatargas 2 Offshore Project surpassed five-years and 10 million man-hours without a Loss Time Incident (LTI). In fact, the project has been LTI-free since inception. This is a world class achievement, particularly considering the duration over which the work has been performed, the number of work sites that have been involved, and the challenges encountered in executing work over five long, hot summers.
This milestone was achieved with the enforcement of safety habits, particularly in the Project's Safety Credo. The Credo states that, "Safety is a legitimate personal expectation and constant individual responsibility."
Regarding this achievement, Mr. Jim Volker, Offshore Projects Manager said: "Every employee is entitled to go home safe without having suffered or caused harm in any way. The project team has always put safety as the number one priority in all its decisions. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to all employees for performing their duty with safety in mind, safety officers for their strong support of safety and to the entire management and supervisory team on the PMT and NPCC for their safety leadership. In congratulating the team, Jim Adams, Chief Operating Officer for the Qatargas 2 Venture, said "This was truly team effort. We are especially grateful to NPCC employees for their continued diligence when it comes to safety "
The Project recently celebrated completion of its first phase of facilities, namely the Qatargas Wellhead 4 and Wellhead 5 platforms, and their associated pipelines. Says Mr. Volker, "now we are highly motivated to continue our work on safety to finish the entire project without any LTI".
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