Uche Cecil Izuora
Asharami Energy, has reached a significant safety milestone on its OML 148 asset, recording 4 million Lost Time Injury (LTI) free manhours, over operations spanning 2,889 days with zero incident.
This achievement underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to safety and underscores its dedication to “GOAL ZERO”, that is, creating a secure and healthy environment for all stakeholders involved in Asharami Energy’s operations.
“Lost Time Injury” is a critical metric in occupational health and safety within the oil and gas industry, measuring incidents where work-related injuries or illnesses result in missed workdays or operational disruptions.
Commenting on the milestone, Leste Aihevba, Chief Technical Officer, Asharami Energy, said the achievement was realized while executing various projects with various contractors, including the site preparation and drilling of Oki wells, construction of multiple flowlines, construction of two 10,000bbls crude oil storage tanks, installation community power generation and metering installations, construction of a number of community projects including health center, town hall, barge mooring points and the Oki-Oziengbe Accommodation revamp operations, among others.
“Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and we have all worked tirelessly to ensure that our workspace is safe, and our efforts have paid off. 4 million isn’t just a number; it represents the continuous well-being of our colleagues and our stewardship of the trust our organization and regulators have placed in us, as well as our commitment to the safety of our host communities and stakeholders,” he said.
Aihevba explained that Asharami’s safety journey began with a shared vision and clear goals, including clear Health Safety and Environment policies and expectations, rigorous training programs, regular audits and inspections, open-door policy for reporting incidents, collaboration across departments and focus on regulatory compliance.
According to him, the achievement had created a positive ripple effect, extending beyond the company’s workspace, making Asharami Energy a preferred partner to regulators, vendors, community, and other stakeholders. “As we celebrate this milestone, we recognize that our work isn’t done. As of today, we have achieved over 4.4 million LTI-free manhours.
We will continue to strengthen and reinforce our safety culture, invest in emerging technologies, and remain vigilant as we embark on an aggressive growth phase. This milestone honors our past efforts and inspires our future drive towards continuous improvement in safety practices,” he said.
Concluding, Aihevba said Asharami Energy remained dedicated to bringing energy to life responsibly in the upstream sector with its “goal zero” target and commitment to environmental sustainability. “We take pride in our achievement and look forward to our celebration of the 5 million LTI-free manhours milestone,” he added.