BMT Cordah Signs Environmental Contract with Yemeni Government
18-Aug-2009
BMT Cordah Ltd has signed a major environmental contract with the Yemeni government in connection with the preparation of a set of technical guidelines and regulations that cover the use of chemicals and types of waste generated by the oil and gas sector.
The contract is the first of its kind in Yemen and represents a major step forward in regulating the environmental impacts arising from the oil and gas sector. The contract also marks the entry of BMT Cordah into this new region, where additional business opportunities are expected to arise in the near future.
The contract essentially covers the following three areas:
- design and preparation of a set of permits and consents to effectively regulate the oil and gas industry use of chemicals and management of waste;
- completion of a set of site visits to gain a detailed understanding of the existing onshore production operations and associated environmental impacts; and
- completion of a formal capacity-building training exercise to be held in-country across a one week period.
Upon signing the contract, the Minister of Oil and Minerals Salem al-Aidrous said the treaty aims to create a national and complete system to manage chemicals and wastes arising from oil and gas exploration and production.
Within a wider context, the study will result in the Republic of Yemen being a more attractive location through an enhanced regulatory structure. BMT Cordah, Project Manager Stuart Hume said "how important this contract was to the company" and that he "looks forward to the project and assisting the Yemeni Government in enhancing the current level of environmental protection."
