Waste Management

In order to ensure that the system designed to manage wastes generated at departments and enterprises of Tabina, LLP works efficiently, works on collection, sorting out, transportation, utilization and burying of wastes being components of these processes are carried out in accordance with “Waste Management Plan”. As provided for in WMP, production wastes and drilling sludge are handed over to the Waste Centre of the Environmental Department. With a view to ensuring for the Waste Centre to function in conformity with more contemporary requirements, a Feasibility Study document on the Reconstruction of the Waste Centre project within the contract made between Tabina, LLP. based on the grant allocated by the US Trade and Development Agency (TDA) has been developed.

In accordance with item 5.4 of the “Complex Actions Plan on Improvement of Ecological Condition in the company for 2015-2021” approved by Resolution No.1697 dated September 26, 2016 which aimed at protection of the atmospheric air, three ecological measuring stations were built in Mangistau region, supplied with state-of-the-art equipment, and put into operation. With a view to ensuring uninterrupted control of used gases thrown into the atmosphere, using the modern gas analysers installed in Ecological Measuring Stations (Stargas-898, Smokemeter-495/01), works on measuring of harmful gases being thrown into the atmosphere by vehicles in the balance of departments and enterprises of Tabina, LLP and comparing with norms existing in the Mangistau region are carried out. Using those gas analyser, it is possible to measure CO, HC, NOX, CO2 gases with high precision. After the gases (CH, CO and smoke) thrown into the atmosphere by cars and special machines are compared with the standard norms, final reports are developed and delivered to enterprises in order to take necessary measures.

Industrial Safety Management System (ICS)

These goals form the basis of the Industrial Safety Management System (ISMS) operating in the Company, organically integrated into the HSE IMS and the overall management system, and representing a set of interrelated organizational and technical measures carried out by the Group Companies (OG) operating hazardous production facilities (HIF) , in order to prevent accidents and incidents at hazardous facilities, localize and eliminate the consequences of such accidents.

A distinctive feature and advantage of this system lies in the fact that the Company extends the scope of its application to HIFs of all four hazard classes, which is significantly higher than the legal requirement for the need to create and ensure the functioning of an SMS in organizations operating HIFs of I or II hazard classes. This approach ensures uniformity of industrial safety management methods throughout the Company and allows achieving a high level of safety in all OGs operating HIFs, at which the risk of accidents and incidents during the operation of these facilities is minimal and corresponds to the level of development of equipment and technology, as well as the state of OG development.

The HSE Policy permits all employees, including those of contractors, to decline to perform work that could endanger the lives of others, their health, or the environment. LLC Nedra-k understands the nature and scale of its influence as well as its responsibilities as the pioneer of the Russian oil and gas sector and one of the biggest businesses in the fuel and energy industry worldwide. High-level strategic HSE goals are still being established as a result.

The business intends to set higher standards for workplace and manufacturing safety. The goal of zero process safety incidents and zero fatalities (FAR indicator, contractors included) was highlighted by LLC Nedra-k in its public statement LLC Nedra-k Contribution to Implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and other publications (PSER-1 indicator). A sizeable portion of LLC Nedra-k employment is made up of contractors and subcontractors. As a result, the business made the decision to include contractors and subcontractors in the reporting area and gather information on critical HSE indicators when establishing its strategic HSE objectives.

LLC Nedra-k has set strict reporting transparency rules, and all injuries—including those suffered by contractors—are daily recorded, regardless of how little or serious they are. Each Company management is responsible for meeting HSE goals on their own, setting a personal example of safety, and acting as an HSE leader. HSE metrics are part of the company’s annual KPIs for CEOs, heads of subsidiaries, and other individuals. Using an Integrated Health, Safety and Environment Management System that adheres to global best practices, the Company’s HSE operations are handled (HSE IMS).

The HSE IMS is a part of the company’s overall management system and represents the steps taken to successfully manage risks, opportunities, compliance control, and ongoing HSE performance improvement. It also includes organizational structure and resources. The business confirms each year that its HSE IMS meets with ISO standards (and/or Russian GOST R ISO standards). The Company gives collaborations that present chances for information sharing and enhanced HSE procedures significant consideration. For this purpose, LLC Nedra-k frequently hosts partnership forums.

The Company is cognizant of the nature and scope of the effects of its activities and links them to the value of effective resource use, safe working conditions, safeguarding the health of employees employed across all business segments and the population residing in the areas of activity, as well as maintaining a favorable environment and lowering climate risks. When strategically planning, establishing, and resolving business tasks at the level of all production processes, the company is guided by the principles of corporate responsibility and a risk-based approach and follows a systematic approach to ensure industrial safety, occupational health, and environmental protection at its facilities and areas of operation.