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The permanent joint committee «Kuwait - Saudi Arabia» reviews the work reports in the Khafji and Wafra operations

31-01-2022

Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah: Firm and solid roots between the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Permanent coordination between the Ministry of Oil and the Saudi Ministry of Energy through activating the crisis management plan .. and major facilities from the Kuwaiti government agencies The Kuwaiti-Saudi Permanent Joint Committee held its 110th meeting this morning, Monday, January 31, 2022, in the Khafji Joint Operations area, in the presence of the head of the Kuwaiti side and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah and headed by the Assistant Minister of Energy / M. Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al-Brahim, in the presence of members from the Kuwaiti and Saudi sides, and some points on the meeting agenda were discussed. The Ministry of Oil said in a press statement that the meeting of the Kuwaiti-Saudi Permanent Joint Committee reviewed the reports of petroleum operations in the land divided zone and the submerged divided zone adjacent to it. And the use of advanced modern technologies in petroleum operations. The Ministry of Oil stated that the meeting dealt with the presentation of the report on the progress of the work of the permanent joint committee office and consideration of the plans prepared for emergency situations and the procedures followed in the current period and the contribution to providing the available capabilities, as well as their continuous development and evaluation in order to obtain the best results, noting that the efforts of the members of the committee were reviewed. operational and achieving the objectives of joint operations. lofty directions In this context, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, stressed the importance of convening the meeting of the Kuwaiti-Saudi Joint Committee, which comes as a culmination of reap the fruits of the lofty directives from the leaders of the two brotherly countries and the diligent follow-up of His Highness the Emir of the country, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his brother Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - may God preserve and protect them. He added, "The historic agreement signed on December 24, 2019 regarding the return of production in the divided zone is a defining moment in the distinguished relations between the two brotherly countries. and the Submarine Zone Partitioning Agreement adjacent to the Divided Zone signed in 2000, all of which are annexed to the 1965 Neutral Zone Partition Agreement. Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah referred to the important recommendations and the permanent follow-up to activate emergency plans to face the exceptional circumstances that are going through the oil sector, represented by the continued outbreak of the Corona pandemic and the emergence of the new mutant (Omicron), and the efforts made by all parties to preserve the safety of workers in joint operations. Including Khafji and Wafra, while adhering to the official decisions on both sides, and fully implementing all instructions issued by the health authorities. permanent format Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah also praised the level of coordination between the Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Energy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through activating the crisis management plan, and recalling in the same context the facilities provided and tangible cooperation from government agencies in the State of Kuwait (the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Health), in order to facilitate oil projects. In connection with the divided zone, and ensuring the facilitation of the petroleum business in joint operations, and the safety of workers in the operating companies, which include Aramco for Gulf Operations and Saudi Arabian Chevron, in addition to the Kuwait Gulf Oil Company. It is worth noting that the Kuwaiti-Saudi permanent joint committee was established in accordance with the agreement on the division of the neutral zone signed between the two countries on July 7, 1965, which came as an affirmation of the depth of brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries and a consolidation of the depth of the historical relations and ties between them. Which culminated in the signing of the two countries on July 27, 1966 in Kuwait City, and it is directly affiliated with the Ministers of Oil and Energy from both sides. One of the committee’s most important functions is to facilitate the passage and procedures for workers in petroleum companies in the divided zone, and to ensure the continuation of efforts to make good use of the common natural resources, conduct related studies in this regard, and study new licenses, contracts and concessions related to the divided zone. Note that the committee is headed on the Kuwaiti side by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah. Its membership includes officials from the Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Interior. The committee holds its meetings on a regular basis every six months under normal circumstances. The Permanent Joint Committee presents its reports and recommendations to His Excellency the Ministers.