Health & Safety

OQEP has established a framework to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its employees, contractors, and communities. This framework originates from our core values and is guided by our leadership approach of integrating health and safety standards across all our operations. Our HSSE policies follow international standards of the Integrated Management System (IMS).

Our people are the cornerstone of our success, which is why we have established a ‘Caring for People’ strategy to maintain stable occupational health among our employees. The strategy covers four main areas: occupational medicine, medical emergency, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics.

Proactive measures are taken to ensure contractors’ fitness to work. OQEP fully complies with the Occupational Health Department’s updated requirements for contractors, including the exams matrix, and has improved the process flow for report submission.

Over the years, OQEP has witnessed a sustained reduction in its Total Recordable Injuries Frequency (TRIF) and Motor Vehicle Incident Frequency (MVIF) statistics towards the goal of zero injuries.

Environment

OQEP’s is committed to environmental conservation beyond decarbonisation. Projects such as the coral enhancement initiative aimed at preserving and restoring vital marine ecosystems in Musandam, demonstrate the significant positive impact of our programs.

These efforts are part of a broader, integrated ESG strategy, managed by a dedicated ESG team that ensures all initiatives align with OQEP’s sustainability goals. The Board of Directors plays an active role in this process, regularly reviewing OQEP’s ESG performance to ensure continuous improvement.

OQEP’s sustainability initiatives are grounded in internationally recognised reporting standards and frameworks. We follow the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for transparent and consistent reporting, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) to meet industry-specific disclosure needs, and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) to provide insights into climate-related risks and opportunities.