The Director General of HSE of the Ministry of Oil, Engineer Shahram Ahmadi, along with a delegation consisting of HSE managers from four subsidiary companies of this ministry and several HSE experts, visited the drilling rig 28 Fath of the National Iranian Drilling Company in the shared oil field of Yadavaran located in Khuzestan province.
Purpose of the visit and its details
This visit, which took place on October 20, 2026, aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the drilling operations of oil and gas wells. In this meeting, the HSE and passive defense manager of the National Iranian Drilling Company, along with the manager of oil projects in West Karun and a group of experts, were present.
During the visit, Engineer Ahmadi and his companions held a friendly meeting with the head and staff of the drilling rig 28 Fath and appreciated their continuous and round-the-clock efforts as pioneers of production. This appreciation reflects the special attention of the Ministry of Oil to the workers and specialists in this industry who continue their activities under difficult and challenging conditions.
Equipment and safety review
The visit included inspections of various parts of the drilling rig, including blowout preventer systems, the collision prevention system for the mobile pulley box with the crown block, electrical safety of the drilling platform, and equipment related to environmental protection and waste management, which were among the important points of this visit. Additionally, the H2S gas countermeasure system and the rig's accessories such as generators, pumps, and safety systems were also reviewed.
During this visit, which lasted about three hours, Mr. Kavosh, the HSE manager, Mr. Makvandi, the head of the rig, and Mr. Khavari, the project manager, provided detailed explanations about the operation of the drilling rig and the sensitivity and high risks of the operations. They emphasized the importance of fully adhering to safety protocols, the high level of training and its continuity, and the responsibilities of safety officers, stressing the need to reduce accidents.
This visit was described as a valuable opportunity to familiarize and gain field knowledge of the activities and complexities of drilling work, and the efforts of the drillers were appreciated due to the sensitivity and difficulties of the job.
