Mohammad Mahdi Pouyandeh, referring to the necessity of revising the security risk assessment of oil industry facilities, stated: Given the new conditions and after the 12-day war, it was essential to conduct security risk assessments again.
Requirements for Reassessing Security Risks
He added: From the 3rd of Farvardin 1405, the subsidiary companies of the Ministry of Oil were mandated by the Passive Defense and Crisis Management Department to prioritize the reassessment of the security risks of their facilities.
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Development of a Unified Risk Assessment Guideline
The Director General of Passive Defense and Crisis Management of the Ministry of Oil mentioned the development of a security risk assessment and passive defense guideline for the oil industry, stating: This guideline has been prepared in collaboration with passive defense experts from subsidiary companies and will be unveiled soon.
Pouyandeh noted that the purpose of developing this guideline is to create uniformity and integration in assessments, adding: This document serves as a guide and educational tool, assisting various units in the oil industry to conduct their assessments within a specific framework.
Reviewing Infrastructure Classification
He emphasized that the security risk assessment is conducted by the facilities themselves, explaining: The Passive Defense and Crisis Management Department of the Ministry of Oil is responsible for developing the guideline and overseeing this process, while the relevant units in the companies and facilities carry out the assessments.
The Director General of Passive Defense and Crisis Management of the Ministry of Oil also announced the review of the classification of oil industry infrastructures in collaboration with the National Passive Defense Organization, stating: This classification is currently under review and will be communicated to the main and subsidiary companies this week.
Pouyandeh, stating that all links in the oil industry's value chain are important, emphasized: Nevertheless, critical centers are prioritized due to their significance and special role in the continuity of oil industry activities.
According to this report, passive defense in the oil industry aims to reduce the vulnerability of infrastructures, protect facilities and strategic assets, and ensure continuity of operations in crisis conditions. Given the extensive value chain of the oil industry and the role of its infrastructures in providing the country's energy, identifying threats, assessing vulnerabilities, predicting protective measures, and enhancing preparedness for emergencies are among the main focuses of programs in this area.
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