GAIL wins OISD Safety Award for HVJ Pipeline

Gail India Ltd has announced that the Company has received the Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) Award for its Hazira- Vijaipur - Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline for the year 2005-06. The Company's HVJ pipeline has been ranked first in the category of cross country pipelines.

Shri Murli Deora, Hon’ble Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas presented the award to Shri M R Hingnikar, CMD of the Company and Shri A K Purwaha, Director (Business Development).

The Company's pipeline networks and plants have been consistently receiving the Safety Awards from OISD. Last year too, Hazira - Vijaipur - Jagdishpur (HVJ) pipeline and Usar LPG recovery plant had received the OISD award. The Company’s LPG Recovery plant at Pata had also won the OISD award for the year 2003-04.

The Selection criteria for the award is based on the penalty rating, derived from hazard potential, which is based on the complexities in operations, throughput etc. The penalty points are based on the loss of lives, injuries, production loss etc., as well as safety management systems adopted during the period.

Source : Equity Bulls

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