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PROFILE

Committed to Clean Gulf Since 1972

Photographer: Mohammed Al-Saleh

Photographer: Baqer Mohammed Jawad

MESSAGE FROM THE

CHAIRMAN On July 11, 1972, some of the major oil and shipping companies in

the Gulf Region came together to form one of the oldest non-profit oil

spill response mutual aids organizations in the world, the Regional

Clean Sea Organization (RECSO).

Their environmental commitment to the territorial waters of the Gulf

was the ultimate driver to agree on establishing the basis of sharing

oil spill response resources across the members. Over the years since

the establishment of RECSO; It has developed both the experience

and expertise to deliver a wide range of oil spill response and marine

environmental mutual aid services. Our strategic hub based in Dubai,

UAE supports the development and achievement of the members’

requirements, services and activities such as hosting the

environmental workshops and technical conferences, spill prevention,

response, protection, contamination of marine and coastal

environment / crises and disaster management and training to those

who are members.

Furthermore, RECSO members are committed making a positive

contribution to protect our Gulf environment. Needless to say, RECSO

stands for local, regional and global partnership to protect the Gulf

environment and to preserve this sensitive environment for the next

generations.

Ijaz Ashraf

RECSO Chairman

Photographer: Alex Arevalo

DESCRIPTION BRIEF

The Regional Clean Sea Organisation (RECSO) is a non-profit

environmental organization with a genuine objective to accomplish a

“Cleaner and Safer Environment”.

RECSO was founded in 1972 by regional oil companies for the sole

purpose of protection the Gulf waters from pollution, especially oil spill

under a mutual aid concept. The members today consist of all major oil

and shipping companies in the region.

VISION OUR

To be the region’s leading organization in achieving oil pollution - free

regional seas.


MISSION OUR

To provide its members with the resources, knowledge and skills

to prevent, prepare for and effectively respond to oil and associated

chemical spills within the RECSO regional seas.

To be the region’s reference authority and consultative body for

matters related to sharing best practices and knowledge on offshore

oil and associated chemical spills prevention and response.

Photographer: Aseel Adnan Al Harby

CORE VALUES OUR

We believe in treating our customers with respect and faith. We grow

through creativity, invention and innovation. Also, we integrate honesty,

integrity and business ethics into all aspects of our business functioning

to protect the Gulf environment.

Photographer: Tarfah Saud Kutubaldin

GOALS OUR

Regional expansion in the field of Marine environment and develop a

strong base of key customers. Also, to build good reputation in the oil spill

response field and become a key player to support the oil and shipping

industry.

Photographer: Rizalde Cayanan


ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY OUR

As members of RECSO, we take great pride in contributing to the

communities where we live and work.

We also care about the environment and are proud of the many ways in

which our major companies work to safeguard it.

Photographer: Youseef Hussein Hassan

HOW TO BE A MEMBER

Any public or private company, joint venture, partnership, government-

owned organization, or other legally constituted business entity which

maintains a permanent business office in any country bordering the

Regional Sea, and which (i) owns or operates any INSTALLATION in the

Regional Sea, and/or (ii) which owns operates, charters or manages

marine tankers of any size or description which are lawfully engaged in

the transportation of crude oil or hydrocarbon products in the Regional

Sea, shall be eligible for membership in the organization as a corporate

member.

A. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP (FULL MEMBERSHIP)

Photographer: Muraz Jizani

Any other company, joint venture, partnership, government-owned

organization, or other legally constituted business entity which maintains

a permanent business office in any country bordering the Regional Sea

and which has a business interest in the activities of the Organization, but

which does not own or operate an INSTALLATION or engage in the

transportation of crude oil or hydrocarbon products in the Regional Sea

shall be eligible for associate membership in the Organization (“Associate

Member”). Eligibility for Associate Membership shall include, but not be

limited to all private or public business entities and government–owned

organizations providing goods and/or services related to the mission and

objectives of the organization in or adjacent to the regional seas.

B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Photographer: Muraz Jizani

BOARD MEMBERS

IJAZ ASHRAF

RECSO Chairman

Advisor Environment Affairs

Bahrain Petroleum Company

Kingdom of Bahrain

SAMI AL SAWAGH

RECSO Vice Chairman

Manager Marine Operations

Kuwait Oil Company

State of Kuwait

IBRAHIM AL HILAL RECSO Board Member

Director Global Oil Spill Response

Saudi Aramco

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

HAMED AL HADDABI

RECSO Board Member

Team Leader Terminal Operations Delivery

Petroleum Development Oman

Sultanate of Oman

ALI AL ABDULLAH RECSO Board Member

Vice President, Mina Saud Operations

Saudi Arabian Chevron

State of Kuwait

KHALID AL BESHR

RECSO Board Member

Vice President, HSE Policy & Governance

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

United Arab Emirates

MOSHEN AL ZOBI RECSO Board Member

Manager Terminal & Marine Dept.

Al-Khafji Joint Operations

State of Kuwait

DR. SIMON WAIT

RECSO Board Member

Head of HSE

Dubai Petroleum Establishment

United Arab Emirates

Photographer: Abdullah Gharib

Our Environment


Photographer: Aseel Adnan Al Harbi

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Our Environment

Photographer: Haleema Bougaith

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Photographer: Brian Meredith

RECSO CHAIRMAN 1972 - 2020 -

YEAR NAME COMPANY

2020 Ijaz Ashraf BAPCO

2019 Abdulla Al Marzooqi ADNOC

2018 Abdulla Al Marzooqi ADNOC

2017 Talib Al-Alawi ADNOC

2016 Dr. Hasan Ahmed Anbar Saudi Aramco



2013 Omar Al-Wasem SAC

2012 Dr. Moayed Y. Al-Bassam SAC

2011 Salem A.R. Al-Wehaibi QP

2010 Salem A.R. Al-Wehaibi QP

2009 Fadhil Boresle KOC

2008 Saleh A. Al-Shamekh NSC SA

2007 Ghuloom H. Ansari BAPCO

2006 Khamis J. Bu-Amin DPC



2003 Saleh O. El-Balawi Saudi Aramco

2002 Saeed A.S. Al-Mamary PDO

2001 Saeed A.S. Al-Mamary PDO

2000 Abdulla I. Attwaijri AGOC/AOC

1999 Moayed Y. Al-Bassam SAC

1998 Ahmed S. Al-Sulaiti QGPC

1997 Khalifa Al-Duaji KOC

1996 A.K.J. Al-Sayed BAPCO

1995 Capt. A.M. Gabal ADNOC

1994 A.M. Al-Shahri Saudi Aramco

1993 Fadhel Jawhar KOC

1992 D.J.S. Brown BAPCO

1991 R.E. Atiknson DPC

1990 A.H. Hamoudi I-SOC


1988 A.M. Al-Shahri Saudi Aramco

1987 H.A.A.M. Masri ADNOC

1986 A.A. Al-Najjar QGPC (Offshore)

1985 P.W. Hodges GOC

1984 V. Anstel QGPC (Offshore)

1983 G.H.R. Astor ADCO

1982 B.E. Battrick KOC

1981 J.E. Cuddeback Saudi Aramco

1980 W.K.M. Astley ADMA-OPCO

1979 P.W. Hodges GOC

1978 T.P. Hebden BAPCO

1977 H.J. Hardisty ADFC (ADNOC)

1976 H. Al-Hussayani INOC

1975 C.A. Kemp Saudi Aramco

1974 H.C. Pokrant DPC

1973 J.E. Hofman GOC


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