Achieving a major production milestone of 5tn standard cubic feet since operations began and the tie-in of three new export gas compressors to the plant at Ras Laffan Industrial City are among the accomplishments highlighted in the sixth Sustainability Report issued by Dolphin Energy.
The 2014 report, which covers the company’s operations and activities for 2014, has been developed in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 guidelines - “core option”, according to a statement from Dolphin Energy.
The G4 guidelines have an increased emphasis on the need for reporting on topics that are material to the business and key stakeholders. As such, Dolphin Energy successfully completed the Materiality Disclosure Service provided by the GRI, confirming that the materiality disclosures were aligned with G4 requirements, the statement explains.
Commenting on the details of the report, Dolphin Energy CEO Ibrahim Ahmed al-Ansaari said, “I am very pleased with the progress we have made over the last 12 months. By focusing on honing our stakeholder mapping and materiality process, we continue to address the issues that are most important to our business and stakeholders, and as a result we have seen positive developments in the company’s economic, environmental and societal performance.”
Key achievements listed include the initiation of a major Industrial Water Management Project to enhance water recovery and utilisation within the Dolphin Energy plant. The company also achieved 100% plant availability for the fifth consecutive year and, in 2014, embarked on an offshore flaring reduction study and the development of a comprehensive greenhouse gas policy and strategy.
In the area of nationalisation, the company registered 28% Qatarisation levels and was awarded the Qatar Petroleum Crystal Award in the field of training and development from the Minister of Energy and Industry, the statement points out.
In 2014, Dolphin Energy recorded the “lowest ever” combined total recordable injury frequency rate among employees and contractors in the history of the company’s operations at 0.20 per million work hours completed. This is also well below the global benchmark of 1.60 as measured by the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers.
Environmental expenditure increased in 2014 and Dolphin Energy community investment contributions included the refurbishment of the Al Dhakira beach in northern Qatar, an integral part of the Ras Laffan Industrial City Community Outreach Programme. There was also an increase in the commitment to programmes that celebrate the history and heritage of both Qatar and the UAE.
Other awards received included the Sustainability Innovation Award from the Qatar Energy and Industry Sector Sustainability Programme.