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Arabian Gulf Oil Company and BP discuss security and safety cooperation
via Libya Herald1 min read
Libya's Arabian Gulf Oil Company AGOCO held a comprehensive working meeting with BP to discuss security and safety. The meeting, attended by AGOCO's Industrial Security Department Manager, Mr. Idris Al-Rafadi, and a BP delegation including Mahmoud Ismail, Vice President and General Manager for Libya, and Orhan Turkmenoglu, International Security Manager, focused on strengthening cooperation. Discussions centered on ensuring a safe and stable work environment, enhancing security procedures, raising awareness of potential risks, and implementing effective programs to protect personnel and assets. This meeting follows a previous one last Wednesday and aims to align with global industrial security standards, reflecting AGOCO's commitment to developing its security and safety systems and strengthening strategic partnerships.
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