Mohammad Mehdi Pouyandeh, referring to the non-military defense programs of the oil industry to cope with emergencies, stated: Currently, the most important focal points in this area are the development of plans for the protection of human capital, response in emergencies, continuity of operations, and recovery after direct or indirect attacks by the enemy. Practicing these plans to ensure the continuity of service in vital and sensitive facilities is a priority for this department.
Development of scenarios for production reduction and fuel storage
Pouyandeh explained: Various scenarios for production reduction due to enemy attacks have been developed, and specific actions and programs have been designed for each of these scenarios. In line with these scenarios, the storage of alternative fuels is being organized, and necessary coordination with other sectors of the country and provinces has been carried out.
Parallelization and creation of backup capacity
The Director General of Non-Military Defense and Crisis Management at the Ministry of Oil considered dispersion, parallelization, and the creation of backup capacity as important principles of non-military defense and added: These principles are taken into account in the design of new units. However, technical and economic considerations must also be examined alongside them to achieve the best results.
He emphasized: Currently, various programs related to parallelization and the creation of backup capacity are being implemented in subsidiary companies, and details will be communicated by the relevant companies if necessary.
Readiness of operational areas and unified command
Pouyandeh, referring to the coordination mechanism between the Ministry of Oil and responsible agencies in emergencies, said: Based on the lessons learned from the 12-day war, several meetings have been held since last year with the Crisis Management Organization and the directors of crisis management in various provinces to coordinate, synergize, and clarify duties, actions, and response programs in the event of enemy attacks.
Regarding the performance of senior commanders in the South Pars, Mahshahr, Khark, oil-rich southern regions, and Bandar Abbas, he stated: Based on documented and field evaluations, the senior commanders in these areas have had satisfactory and acceptable performance, especially during the imposed third war.
Combined drills to enhance the readiness of oil facilities
The Director General of Non-Military Defense and Crisis Management at the Ministry of Oil, referring to the oil industry drill program, emphasized: Since last year, learning from the second imposed war, non-military defense drills with hybrid war scenarios have been designed and practiced in many of the country's oil industry infrastructures. The results obtained from these drills have led to corrective actions and updates of operational plans.
He mentioned that planning for several maneuvers is underway this year, adding: The first maneuver will take place this week with a hybrid scenario in one of the sensitive areas of the oil industry and with the participation of all oil companies in the region.
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