A Warm Welcome from C-JOC
I feel honored to take up this position to lead the Al-Khafji Joint Operations as a JOC Chairman for KGOC’s third term after having served the Wafra Joint Operations as General Manager. Needless to say that both operations are similar in nature as far as partnership is concerned, yet Al-Khafji Joint Operations runs offshore facilities under an autonomous business model.
I am looking forward to facing the challenges and fulfilling the duties and responsibilities this new position has to offer and if there is one single factor that I am depending on 100 percent, it is the unquestionable cooperation from the Management and all employees of Al-Khafji Joint Operations irrespective of their ‘Parent Company’ affiliations or as I am so used to calling them ‘Non-Operators, namely KGOC and AGOC’. If there is the single most alarming thought that I fear; it is the one thought with which some of us tend to think that we work only for one Non-Operator and choose not to acknowledge that there is also another partner in any Joint Operations both of whom we are obliged to serve fairly and equally.
I most certainly would request you to adopt the catchphrase ‘Think KJO’ as this will enable us to work as one team and unitedly towards achieving the goals and objectives set for KJO and thereby yield excellent outcomes. Unilateral thinking in joint business only contribute to failures and losses resulting in unhealthy workplace.
Please be assured of my support in all our endeavors to fulfill the Corporate Vision ‘Al-Khafji Joint Operations is the Model Oil and Gas Operations in the Gulf’ which of course would necessitate for all of us at this time to surpass the business goals and objectives set for KJO in all areas of our operations; through using latest technology, investing in enhancing our people’s skills and most of all ensuring the safety to our workforce, assets, and the environment.
We are all here to serve KJO and I am encouraging myself and everyone to exert their best efforts towards KJO business objectives.
I look forward to our Non-Operators for their resolute and unparalleled support to help me fulfil my obligations towards the responsibilities and duties of this position.
On a personal note; I will continue to work diligently keeping focus on our ‘Ethical’, ‘Stakeholders’ and ‘Operations’ values and I look forward to your commitment, adherence and fulfilment of these corporate values.
May Allah Almighty give us the strength, courage and wisdom to safely steer Al-Khafji Joint Operations through the present challenges and direct our efforts to keep Al-Khafji Joint Operations flourished at all times.
Thank you,
Homoud Barrak Al-Otaibi
Chairman, JOC
Al-Khafji Joint Operations