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His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil chairs a meeting to review the Ministry’s achievements

03-03-2024

His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Dr. Imad Al-Atiqi, chaired a meeting with leaders of the Ministry of Oil to review the Ministry’s achievements, the most important projects that were implemented during the year 2023, and work plans during the current year, in the Ministry of Oil building this morning, Sunday, March 3, 2024. The meeting was attended by His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr. Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, His Excellency the Assistant Undersecretaries and Directors of Departments in the Ministry, and in the presence of the Director of Public Relations and Petroleum Media, Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The Ministry of Oil said in a press statement that His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil, Dr. Imad Al-Atiqi, listened to a presentation made by His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, during which he stressed that the Ministry is continuing to develop its work and direct its efforts towards achieving more than positive results related to... To develop the oil and gas sector within the State of Kuwait, and therefore work was done to develop the Ministry of Oil’s five-year strategy for the period from 2024 to 2028. His Excellency the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil said during the presentation that the Ministry is continuing to implement plans to support digital transformation and information technology in the management of oil operations in a way that increases efficiency and effectiveness and contributes to providing a stimulating work environment for innovation to confront challenges in the oil sector, as well as improving the supervisory and technical tasks carried out by the Ministry. Related to development and exploration wells, security and safety. The Ministry of Oil stated that the efforts undertaken by the Kuwaiti-Saudi Joint Committee were reviewed and the continued effective and continuous coordination between the concerned authorities in the two brotherly countries to ensure the achievement of joint cooperation in the border fields in both Khafji and Wafra, in addition to forming and naming members of a joint working team that includes a number of official authorities in the country to follow up. And implementing the development of the Dorra field. She added that the steps taken by the Ministry of Oil in highlighting the international position of the State of Kuwait in the field of oil and energy were presented, through the preparation of working papers and relevant technical research in drilling activities, oil production and the environment, as the Ministry chaired the coordination meeting of the World Petroleum Council in London and Kuwait won. For the first time, there are 4 seats combined in the Executive Council. She pointed out that the effective contributions to preserving the environment and climate change were reviewed, which culminated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Environment Public Authority, granting judicial seizure status to a number of the Ministry’s employees, and direct coordination with the Kuwait Oil Company and the Environment Public Authority with the aim of linking the air quality stations to the technical electronic platform. Developed by the Ministry to facilitate access to environmental data. The Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department also presented the Ministry’s Award for Digital Transformation (Hackathon) - the second edition, which aims to adopt technological ideas and solutions to create advanced digital oil programs in cooperation with SLB International Company, in addition to the Oil Innovates 2 Award, which received wide interest and participation from employees. In creating creative and constructive ideas to develop the oil industry, which resulted in promising oil projects, most notably the dashboard project, the training track project, and the project to develop the headquarters of the Ministry of Oil in Al-Ahmadi. The Department of Public Relations and Petroleum Media also reviewed community participation and raising cultural and job awareness, which was represented by issuing two books using artificial intelligence in writing and audio using the voice of the ministry’s virtual broadcaster (Nouf), namely the book “Women in the Oil Sector and Firsts,” and organizing dozens of discussion circles covering multiple areas in the industry. Oil, cultural, social and religious issues, and issuing the Ministry of Oil magazine electronically, in addition to developing a modern strategy for petroleum media for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries that is in line with the latest regional and global developments and events. She stated that the Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department participated in the membership of the specialized committee concerned with reviewing the development and restructuring of the work of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), and the department also worked on developing the ministry’s website to serve site visitors and provide the best services, data and information on the site, especially with regard to With petroleum culture. The administration also reviewed the efforts it made in updating the ministry’s five-year strategy (2024-2028, starting with signing a memorandum of cooperation with the Arab Planning Institute, forming a strategy work team from the Ministry of Oil and the Institute, developing visions of the annual executive plan, in addition to developing the ministry’s vision and mission, and holding many meetings to develop axes. Strategy, goals, aspirations and measurement indicators. After the meeting, His Excellency the Minister praised the efforts made by the various programs and departments in the Ministry of Oil, praising the prominent role undertaken by the Ministry in terms of the efforts and endeavors undertaken in supporting all paths of national and development work and advancing them towards achieving further progress and development for the continuation of the comprehensive development process under the leadership of His Highness. The Emir of the country, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (may Allah protect and protect him). His Excellency the Minister also praised the efforts of the Ministry’s employees for their efficiency, responsibility, and diligence in carrying out work.