Care about the environment!
LLP «Silk Way Petroleum» is a socially responsible business, based on not only the creation of additional jobs in the region, but also minimizing the negative impact on the environment. The company employs highly qualified staff with experience in this field and industry knowledge.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
HSE management objectives are directly linked to the Group's Development Strategy. Dostyk Strategy-2028 includes strategic initiatives to increase environmental responsibility. Group priorities in terms of environmental protection include greenhouse gas emissions management and flaring reduction, water resources management, production waste management, land reclamation and energy efficiency.
Social initiatives
From the first days of its existence,
national company Dostyk has been seeking not only high production performance, but also efficient work management, high-quality assets structure based on the world advanced practices of oil and gas business, corporate management and human resources development.
Safety & Loss Preventiont
Safety is vital and a requirement of employment for both employees and contractors alike, and it is integrated into every element of the refining activities. The refinery is adamant that accidents and injuries can be avoided and understands the value of safety excellence in fostering ongoing commercial success. In order to prevent losses, Dostyk uses a comprehensive program that takes into account all HSE, EH, and QAE concerns (HSEQ). In order to establish an Incident and Injury-free (IIF) working culture at Dostyk, this includes encouraging real concern and care among all employees and fostering interpersonal ties.
The management of Dostyk. has steadfastly promoted and advocated the following concepts during the last three years
- Effective communication between all stakeholders;
- Involvement and training of managers at all levels on HSE matters;
- Priority of the value of life and human health over the results of production activities;
- Safe performance of works and correction of unsafe behavior.
Process Safety
To fulfill its Health Safety Environment & Quality Policy objective of "No accidents, no harm to people, no damage to the environment, and 100% customer satisfaction," Dostyk places a strong focus on process safety management. To avoid possible Loss of Containment (LOC) accidents, a strict process safety management system is in place. Dostyk passionately believes in using lessons from previous mistakes to enhance process safety performance. Comprehensive investigations of internal LOC and near-miss accidents, as well as the lessons learned from incidents at other external refineries, are used to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Environmental Performance
Dostyk committed to continuous improvement of environmental performance. Dostyk has invested over 451 billion KZT (or over $3 billion) since 2000 in environmental protection activities which have achieved reductions in flaring and air emissions, improved wastewater treatment and increased the amount of water reuse.
The "Environmental Policy" was approved in accordance with the Strategy's aims. The management of Dostyk, as well as its subsidiaries and affiliates, adheres to the policy of zero tolerance for environmental pollution-related losses and damages. The updated Environmental Policy was passed in 2021. The Dostyk Environmental Policy has been amended in compliance with the demands of the new Environmental Code to ensure the gathering, accumulation, storage, analysis, and transmission of environmental information. The responsibilities of Dostyk for the sensible use of natural resources and adherence to conservation measures were also enhanced.