OREANDA-NEWS. April 23, 2013. Various directorates and departments of Qatar Petroleum (QP) are presenting a wide range of environmental programs and initiatives at the QP Environment Fair 2013, which concludes tomorrow at the Doha Exhibition Center.

Held under the patronage of His Excellency, Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry and Chairman & Managing Director of QP, the seventh edition of the QP Environment Fair has the theme “Clean Energy for a Sustainable World.”

Apart from the Public Relations and Communications Department, which is the main organizer of the event, the participants from QP include the Corporate HSE Department, Dukhan Operations, Gas Operations, the HSE Regulations and Enforcement Directorate, Offshore Operations, QP Industrial Cities, and the QP Refinery.

In line with their participation in QPEF 2013, the seven QP directorates and departments are exhibiting the various projects and other measures that they currently implement to effectively protect the environment. Some QP exhibition stands also offer a wide range of activities that are designed to raise the environmental awareness of visitors.

For instance, the QP Refinery, which is based in Mesaieed Industrial City, is introducing to the public its oil separation process and it is also encouraging visitors to draw anything related to environmental protection. The HSE Regulations and Enforcement Directorate, on the other hand, is showcasing its Sustainable Development Industry Reporting (SDIR) programme as well as its climate change video, which highlights the oil & gas sector’s commitment to address greenhouse gas emissions.

From its part, the Corporate HSE Department is raising awareness on mercury pollution and its harmful impacts to human health and the environment. QP Industrial Cities is showcasing its range of programs and activities related to environmental monitoring, waste management, marine ecosystem assessment and environmental awareness, and it also has an Instagram contest for all visitors to its stand.

QP Gas Operations is highlighting its various environmental projects, including its Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), Acid Gas Removal Revamp Project, Sulfur Recovery Unit Upgrade Project and Flare Mitigation Project. Offshore Operations, meanwhile, is presenting its artificial coral reef project and wildlife conservation program in Halul Island and, while Dukhan Operations is likewise showcasing its environmental projects, especially its dugong protection program.

With the three-day exhibition on its final day tomorrow, QP is extending an invitation for everyone to visit the QPEF 2013 as well as to participate in the entertaining and educational activities being held alongside the exhibition. The environmental fair is open for free to the public from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.