Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the major exploration and production company in the Sultanate. It accounts for about 70% of the country`s crude-oil production and nearly all of its natural-gas supply. The Company is owned by the Government of Oman (which has a 60% interest), the Shell Group (which has a 34% interest), Total (which has a 4% interest) and Partex (which has a 2% interest). Gas fields and processing plants are operated by PDO exclusively on behalf of the Government.
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- Business Type:
- Technology
- Industry Type:
- Gas
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
About Us
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the foremost exploration and production company in the Sultanate. We account for more than 70% of the country's crude oil production and nearly all of its natural gas supply. The Company is owned by the Government of Oman (with a 60% interest), Royal Dutch Shell (34%), Total (4%) and Partex (2%). The first economic oil find was made in 1962, and the first oil consignment was exported in 1967.
PDO operates in a concession area of about 100,000 km2 (one third of Oman’s geographical area), has around 130 producing fields, close to 6,000 producing wells, a diverse workforce of around 8,000 employees, comprised of 64 different nationalities, and more than 45,000 contractors.
The primary objective of PDO is to engage efficiently, responsibly and safely in the exploration, production, development, storage and transportation of hydrocarbons in the Sultanate. The Company seeks a high level of performance with the aim of furthering the long-term benefits of its shareholders, its employees and the society of Oman in line with our core values of honesty, integrity and respect.
This approach to business is underpinned by our vision to be renowned and respected for the excellence of our people and the value we create for Oman and all our stakeholders.
The Company provides all employees with safe and healthy conditions of work and adequate and competitive conditions of service. We pay particular attention to the recruitment, training and development of Omani employees and respects the rights of all employees in line with the Omani Labour Law. PDO has a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team of 20 employees that work towards establishing a healthy work environment free of harassment and discrimination. The team’s mission is to elevate the status of D&I in the Company, to underline the benefits of a diverse staff and the positive impact they can have on business performance.
At all times, PDO endeavours to be a good corporate citizen. We operate in an environmentally responsible and sustainable fashion, dealing transparently and honestly on the basis of open and competitive bidding with contractors and suppliers and supporting and investing in social and community projects.
HSE
Effective management of the health, safety and welfare of our workforce and the protection of Oman’s environment are key aspects of PDO’s business goals. We invest heavily in our drive to achieve and sustain the highest standards of management control and employee culture with the aim of operating efficiently, responsibly and safely in harmony with our society. In doing so, we hope to be a role model for other Omani organisations inside and outside the industry.
Health, Safety and the Environment in PDO comprises of the following departments:
Health: This works to implement occupational health management systems and support management on all health matters, promoting medical, occupational and public health to fulfil the vision of achieving workforce wellness whilst providing quality medicinal, therapeutic, preventative and emergency medical care.
Safety: This works to ensure the personal and process safety of PDO people, contractors and assets is achieved. Driving the message and developing systems to ensure the importance of PDO staff and contractors working in safe conditions and with safe assets is paramount.
Environment: PDO aspires not only to operate in an environmentally responsible fashion but also to contribute to the vision of being the best exploration and production company in its class. PDO is leading many environmental initiatives and takes pride in being pioneer in sustainable operations.