SEPOC Executive General Manager: "We Have Overcame Challenges, Maintained Production Stability, and Are Moving Confidently Toward the Future"
In an extensive and wide-ranging interview with the international newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, the Executive General Manager of Safer Exploration and Production Operations Company (SEPOC) emphasized that the company has successfully navigated the most complex and exceptional circumstances facing the country. He noted that the company managed to sustain production rates and stabilize the vital energy sector, which serves as a fundamental pillar for both the national economy and the local energy market.
The Executive General Manager, Eng. Salem Mohammed Kaiti, explained that the high competence of the company's technical and administrative workforce, alongside a strict commitment to the highest operational safety standards, was the primary driving force behind uninterrupted production operations. He pointed out that protecting oil and gas facilities and conducting periodic maintenance remain top priorities for the company's leadership.
Key Strategic Themes and Points Highlighted in the Interview:
- Continuity of Production and Meeting Market Needs: Reviewing the company’s ongoing efforts to supply the local market with domestic gas (LPG) and petroleum derivatives, fulfilling its obligations as the nation's primary energy lifeline.
- Overcoming Logistical and Security Challenges: Highlighting the company's success in innovating alternative, sustainable solutions to mitigate the impact of disrupted main export pipelines and the closure of the Ras Isa terminal, while ensuring the total safety of operational facilities in Marib.
- Facility Maintenance and Infrastructure Upgrades: Implementing comprehensive and sophisticated periodic maintenance plans for gas production plants and refineries to guarantee operational sustainability and boost production efficiency.
- National Workforce Development: Focusing heavily on continuous training and qualification programs for Yemeni engineers and technicians, viewing national human capital as the true asset and guarantor of the company's future.
- Future Vision and Strategic Partnerships: Expressing full readiness to resume major development projects and new exploration operations as soon as general conditions improve, while welcoming the return of international investments and global companies to the oil and gas sector.
"The resilience of SEPOC and the continuity of its oil and gas operations during the darkest circumstances prove to the world the competence and capability of our national workforce. Today, we are not merely maintaining facilities; we are laying promising foundations for a more stable and prosperous energy future." — Executive General Manager, SEPOC
The statements published in Asharq Al-Awsat reflect the depth of SEPOC's commitment to its national responsibility and confirm its full technical and operational readiness to play a leading role in the upcoming economic recovery phase.
- To read the full interview and view all technical details and statements, you can visit the official website of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper by clicking here.
