Comprehensive Analysis of ADNOC's HSE Management and Practices

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)'s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) practices. The report begins with an executive summary and introduction to ADNOC, including its mission, vision, and values. It delves into the background of the company, highlighting its growth and commitment to quality. The core of the report examines the HR function within the context of HSE, emphasizing the importance of employee health and safety, and environmental protection. The methodology includes observations and interviews within ADNOC's HSE department, providing insights into the processes of health and safety, including risk management and emergency response protocols. The report also analyzes the compatibility of ADNOC's HR function with UAE HR laws. A SWOT analysis is included to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to ADNOC's HSE management. The report concludes with recommendations for improvement and references used in the study.

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Report
(ADNOC)
Table of Contents

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Executive Summary...................................................................................................................2
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Background.............................................................................................................................3
HR Function(Health ,Safety and Environment).........................................................................5
Methods......................................................................................................................................6
Analysis of the processes of Health and Safety.........................................................................7
HR Function Compatibility with UAE HR Laws......................................................................9
SWOT Analysis.......................................................................................................................12
Conclusion................................................................................................................................16
Recommendations....................................................................................................................16
References................................................................................................................................17
Executive Summary

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Our Abu Dhabi National Oil Company team members had a tremendous opportunity to get
expertise in health and the environment, specifically with the oil industry's Department of
Health and Safety. We've set several learning objectives, including becoming more familiar
with HSE reporting, research methodologies, and the role of a safety specialist in a chemical
plant. This study aims to collect information about Abu Dhabi National Oil and Gas
Company's objectives and priorities for health, safety, and environmental protection through
the lens of human resource management (HSE).HSE function to see how the association
achieves success by adopting the framework of successful HSE executives and how health
and safety measures in the framework of the board of directors are implemented in oil and
gas firms. Abu Dhabi National Oil and Gas Company is a well-known oil and gas company
with "a variety of linkages to refineries and chemical plants as well as HSE duties." The
HSE's name must appear after the ADNOC group of companies during the review. Well-
being, safety, and the environment are immeasurable advantages and benefits in any sector,
especially in a composite industry with multiple roles and support.
Introduction
ADNOC is a major state-owned oil company headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Its main
business is natural gas distribution, headquartered in Abu Dhabi. It is one of the top 12

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developed countries in terms of oil output. The daily crude oil and feed gas output averages
are 3.1 million barrels and 9.8 billion cubic feet, respectively. Oil, natural gas, and crude oil
are the company's most prominent commodities among its various offers. Its primary aim is
to ensure the upstream process's value and profitability. Its main objective is to protect the
country's economic progress(Yaqoubi,2022).
Background
In the United Arab Emirates Murban Bab oil field, oil production first started in 1958.
The company developed over three years, and an export terminal was constructed so that
shipments could begin in 1963. Revenues from oil production continued to climb steadily by
1971. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Corporation, today the most significant oil producer in the
world, was founded by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Arnachan. The organization has
been expanding and upholding quality for 45 years, and its basic tenet is to put in a lot of
effort and positively influence quality (Almazrouei et al.,2021).
Mission:- ADNOC is a well-developed company whose primary objective is to provide
energy to the nation to meet its power needs. It works by its strategy and ranks among the
world's top oil companies. This strategy focuses mainly on the competitive territories that
future organizations will operate.
Vision:- ADNOC is a highly successful due to its commitment to innovation and quality. The
organization can accomplish this by believing in its people and encouraging them to take
calculated risks to succeed. According to its vision statement, ADNOC's ultimate goal is to
become a national energy supplier. The company intends to harness both natural and human
resources to generate energy that will contribute to the success of engines. The goal is to
improve quality globally and nationally by catering to everyone's interests. To ensure its
long-term prosperity, the firm invests heavily in maintaining the UAE's position as the

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world's leading energy producer. ADNOC has developed an additional set of brand values to
represent the company's many operations to accomplish this purpose. Value increases will
boost the market's efficiency and competitiveness.
ADNOC Commitments:-
 ADNOC and its affiliated businesses work to protect individuals, communities, and other
stakeholder groups from harm. Conserve energy resources by creating and efficiently
utilizing them to produce goods and services.
 Identify HSE issues with the same attention as the company's other critical business
processes.
 Establish an environment where all group employees strive to uphold the promise by
leading in promoting best practices in our industries.
 Be truthful when discussing the Group's HSE performance with the broader public.
HR Function (Health, Safety and Environment)
Human resource management is responsible for various concerns influencing
employees in every firm. Safety and health are two areas that human resource specialists
manage in any given firm. Human resources professionals ensure all company employees are
safe and healthy. Although these professionals are not usually responsible for the technical
aspects of employee health and safety, they must know when and how to use the available
resources to protect workers' health and safety.
"HSE" refers to issues of environmental protection, worker health, and
ADNOC safety that occur in the context of commercial activities. Targeted and successful
HSE actions address these concerns, decreasing risks as much as possible while boosting the
organization's value. We must deal with them as a group and give them our full attention. The
HSE Management System(HSEMS) is a method for shaping a firm. The HSE Policy and

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HSEMS were initially implemented by the Group in 1997 when ADNOC was still known as
the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The Group's guiding documents were modified in
2001 to reflect its present direction better. The corporation also implemented new HSEMS
regulations to guarantee that health, safety, and environmental concerns were effectively
integrated into daily operations.
ADNOC's fundamental value of "100% HSE" (which stands for "100% commitment
to ensuring the safety of its people, communities, environment, and assets") aligns with the
company's smart growth strategy for 2030.
The ADNOC leadership signed the 100% HSE Commitment in 2017, which regulates
how to think, do, and conduct business. ADNOC Group's HSE division guarantees that the
company practise the best HSE governance possible while encouraging all necessary process
and human safety measures. The company have also developed risk management methods
and emergency response protocols to guarantee that an HSE culture pervades all operations.
All members are working together to make ADNOC a health, safety, and environmental
(HSE) performance model.
With the help of its employees and contractors, ADNOC plans to implement HSE risk
management strategies to eliminate workplace injuries and illnesses, lessen the company's
negative impact on the environment through measures like recycling and conservation, and
guarantee the delivery of reliable products without sacrificing quality.
Methods
We visited HSE to collect data and information to evaluate how the organization
adopts the framework of successful HSE executives and how the board of directors' health
and safety measures framework is applied in oil and gas companies. I was permitted to share
information on how to get revenue from it. After providing the chemical plant with a brief

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tour, We got to work on the responsibilities and reports provided to the general manager-
HSE. We had the opportunity to talk to a security guard about all the information I needed.
Abu Dhabi National Oil and Gas Company, which has "a variety of interconnections to
refineries and chemical facilities as well as HSE tasks," is a well-known oil and gas firm.
Every time we review it, the HSE's name must come after the ADNOC group of companies.
Many instances occurred during our stay that assisted us in achieving various goals.
We visited numerous companies to see how an oil and gas plant works, its location, what a
safety inspector does, and what safety issues can arise in a chemical facility. Physical,
chemical, ergonomic, and other risks are the most critical and influential variables in the
chemical industry, providing a high risk of accidents and dangers. The CEO and Safety
Officer - of HSE also held different introductory courses in which he introduced and kept me
up to date on various technical knowledge related to HSE, such as the HSE management
system, the PTW system, multiple hazards, and the general ADNOC system, which piqued
my interest in the future.
Analysis Of The Processes Of Health And Safety
ADNOC has consistently balanced accomplishing fundamental business goals with
minimizing potentially detrimental effects on neighbouring populations and the environment.
ADNOC prioritizes controlling health, safety, and environmental concerns at each level of its
business activities. For every project, organizations must create a health, safety, and
environmental impact assessment (HSEIA) and conduct extra technical risk evaluations
depending on the project's nature. ADNOC and the firms manage HSE in its group on three
different levels (Almazrouei et al.,2020):
1. The ADNOC Group HSE Steering Committee (AGHSESC) (Corporate Committee)
comprises HSE managers from each company in the ADNOC Group. Its members

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oversee coordinate, and control at the corporate level all facets of HSE, industrial safety,
and environmental protection in the ADNOC group of companies. The Environment
Subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Oil Spills and Crisis Management, the
Subcommittee on Safety, and the Subcommittee on Occupational Health are the four ad
hoc subcommittees that makeup AGHSESC.
2. The Division of Environment, Health, and Safety at SPC(Safety Professional Certificate)
is responsible for crisis management, environmental protection, health, and safety.
Corporate governance, professional services, and developing the company's
environmental, health, and safety policy and strategy are among the roles and duties
(Yaqoubi,2022).
3. Each Group Business has a specific HSE Division that is in charge of all managerial and
operational facets of HSE.
4. The ADNOC Group is concerned about the health and safety of its employees and the
environment. The ADNOC Group has created policies, protocols, and behavioural codes
to assist us in company endeavours. Everyone is responsible for understanding and
following the rules, standards, and laws that pertain to their position and tasks.
ADOC began HSE activities by creating our own HSEMS handbook following ADNOC
standards, thereby carrying on ADNOC's introduction of HSEMS. We have actively
promoted HSE actions in compliance with this document since then. We established the HSE
Committee to implement and promote all aspects of HSE. The committee's responsibilities
include the following:
 Enforcing the HSE actions indicated in the proposed Codes of Practice (Cop)by ADNOC.
 Researching the potential impacts of commercial initiatives, particularly those that use
existing facilities, on HSEIA (HSE Impact Assessment).
 Taking part in HSEMS-related workshops, etc.

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Along with those above, the HSE Committee is involved in a variety of other initiatives, such
as;
 Developing HSE education and training programmes based on the employee's function or
work history.
 Carrying out HSE patrols to improve on-site HSE management
 Practising drills for emergencies.
 Applying for the ADNOC Annual HSE Award recognizes outstanding performance in
HSE-related initiatives.
ADNOC will continue actively participating in HSE activities to improve environmental
preservation and our industrial safety and health policies and practices. This will be visible in
how we conduct business daily.
HR Function Compatibility with UAE HR Laws
ADNOC shall comply with all relevant authorities' regulations for safety procedures,
process safety, workplace safety, and employee health. Where present laws and regulations
are insufficient to provide adequate protection, ADNOC Guidelines will be developed. These
guidelines will be based on scientific understanding, acknowledged engineering practice, and
appropriate industry standards.
According to ADNOC, its directorates and group companies are expected to conduct
their operations with the utmost care for the health of their employees and the general public,
as well as the physical environment, and by applicable environmental laws and regulations.
ADNOC has a policy of establishing and implementing effective compliance processes, such
as strategies and procedures for informing employees about the policy, their ongoing
obligation to comply with it, and any relevant legal requirements. This conforms with
establishing and implementing effective compliance practices (Lim,2018).

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When ADNOC becomes aware of a concern for human health, safety, or the
environment not addressed by current laws or regulations, it will develop its own rules. We
will take cost-effectiveness and technological feasibility into serious account when setting
deadlines, priorities, and levels of control. An emphasis will be on finding a happy medium
between environmental aims and those of the energy sector, labour market, and economy.
Environmental laws and regulations must be reevaluated whenever there is a shift in national
goals, improvements in scientific understanding, or changes in the availability of resources.
ADNOC will collaborate with businesses and the government to establish
environmental goals and develop control mechanisms that are efficient, reasonable, and fair.
Furthermore, this policy is intended to guide all employees as they develop plans, set goals,
and complete their everyday tasks (Sajjad et al.,2018). Contractors must be made aware of
ADNOC's environmental standards and laws and follow them.
Regarding product safety, ADNOC will adhere to all local, state, and federal
regulations and any international norms that may be in effect. In addition, ADNOC will
analyze its operations' compliance with product safety requirements and its goods to
determine any health and environmental risks that can be reasonably anticipated and
mitigated.
ADNOC must also give product safety information to its employees, clients, users,
government organizations, and the general public as needed. ADNOC will collaborate with
government and industry organizations to design and execute product safety legislation that
protects workers, drivers, passengers, and the general public while considering social,
economic, and scientific aspects. Existing rules and ADNOC's high environmental, health,
and safety standards must be followed during product development, manufacture, and
marketing. If local government rules are insufficient, ADNOC must respect safety and health

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protection criteria considering scientific knowledge, international standards, and established
practices in more developed countries (Badithela,2019).
A material safety data sheet (MSDS) or its equivalent must accompany any hazardous
bought materials moved, stored, or utilized in ADNOC facilities. The product and the
necessary safety precautions for transit, storage, usage, and disposal must be explained to the
appropriate management, personnel, and contractors.
While the Expectations are responsible for determining the level of health, safety, and
environmental performance to be achieved, it is ultimately up to the Directorate, Group
Business, and facility-level staff to choose the approach that will allow them to achieve or
exceed the target level. After considering the operational conditions and requirements, best
practises, the experience of other Group Companies, significant international petroleum
corporations, and international standards, they will be expected to develop the Systems,
Plans, and Processes that are the most suited to their specific requirements.ADNOC's E&S
Department will archive several HSE-related systems, programmes, and protocols. As a
result, sharing successful methods will be more straightforward than ever. Yet, each
organization will have the option of determining how to satisfy the HSEMS Expectations.
SWOT Analysis
The primary components of an ADNOC's HSE System are "managing" issues related
to occupational health, safety, and the environment. Reduce the underlying risks and better
take advantage of the possibilities. To achieve sustainable development, boost productivity,
and establish the essential context for carrying out all activities in a safe environment free
from accidents, asset loss, human eradication, and pollution, the HSE System delivers the
critical management goals of any firm. The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and
Threats (SWOT) Analysis of the HSE System is one of the most well-known methodologies

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for obtaining a Practical Roadmap (strategic planning and management) for attaining Key
Management Objectives. SWOT is a systematic analysis for determining the internal and
external factors affecting an organization's working environment, such as its strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It can be used as input for the best strategy to produce
the best integration and interaction between these factors ultimately.
Table 1: SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS
 KPIs are used to demonstrate HSE
performance (macro level only)
 Meetings of the HSE Management
Review Committee are held
regularly in ADNOC.
 Bi-annual/Annual Risk Assessment
for all vital operational fields
 HSE inspections and monitoring are
carried out at regular intervals.
 Frequent HSE events are held to
raise employee knowledge and
encourage behavioural change.
WEAKNESS
 Environment Regulations
Department, Health & Safety
Segment, Certifications (Training &
Audits Section), and others are not
produced or developed.
 There is a severe lack of HSE
personnel in several areas of
ADNOC (back-to-back
arrangements not present in all
fields)
 Non-standardization of working
environments in terms of general
infrastructure and facilities
 Line management's operations-