Petroleum Development Oman, GES to create job opportunities for Omanis
GES has agreed to employ 150 Omanis each year for the next four years in wells construction, interventions and industrial services
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and Gulf Energy SAOC (GES) have announced their partnership arrangement that will generate employment opportunities for around 600 Omanis across GES’ product line and services in Oman and abroad.
Oman News Agency reported that a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) with the initiative was signed at a ceremony held under the auspices of Dr Mohammed bin Hamad al Rumhy, Minister of Energy and Minerals in Oman and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of PDO.
Under the terms of the initiative, PDO has agreed with GES to employ 150 Omanis every year for the next four years in wells construction, interventions and industrial services. This is also part of its long-established In-Country Value programme, and will help in localising these jobs and provide support in building Omani capabilities to reach their potential in both local and international arenas.
Raoul Restucci, managing director at PDO, said: “Today’s collaboration with Gulf Energy SAOC introduces a paradigm shift in PDO’s partnership with its contracting community to create and sustain In-Country Value during these challenging times. Job creation for Omanis is very clearly a primary focus for ICV and its impact is not only witnessed by the country at large but by every single family of employed personnel who benefits from it.”
“Expanding building Omani capabilities beyond the local labour market is a milestone in developing global citizens who are competitive in the international labour market. This is closely aligned with Oman vision 2040 and supports the internationalisation of the Sultanate’s capabilities abroad,” he added.
Additionally, Sultan Al Ghafri, vice president of GES, stated: “Our duty is to give back to our country and provide training, development and employment opportunities to the younger generation, who will enhance our presence in the region.”
“With the support of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals in Oman and PDO, we have managed to reach one of the highest levels of Omanisation in the country while maintaining a superior level of service quality and new technology-introduction as evident by our performance in the latest contracts. Now, with the longer-term contracts, we can ensure we continue to invest in new resources and human capital to serve our country and create economic value for the Sultanate.
“We are very proud to play a positive role in the economic development of Oman and the MENA region, a cornerstone of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy. I would like to thank the Ministry of Energy & Minerals and PDO for their support of GES, the Omani National Champion, and we look forward to creating more social and economic value in the Sultanate for many years to come,” he concluded.
