Korea National Oil Corporation Conducts 2021 Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill

President Kim Dong-seop of Korea National Oil Corporation is presiding over the 2021 Disaster Response Safety Korea Training meeting.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Korea National Oil Corporation conducted the '2021 Disaster Response Safety Korea Drill' on the afternoon of the 25th at the Gokseong Oil Storage Base.

The Safety Korea Drill assumed a complex disaster scenario where prolonged heavy rain caused a landslide within the Gokseong storage base, damaging facilities and leading to oil leakage and water pollution.

The drill focused on prioritizing public safety and minimizing damage through rapid disaster response and recovery.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Oil Corporation, and Gokseong County, which participated in the drill, thoroughly inspected the performance capabilities of each agency's emergency response organization and reviewed and improved the on-site response manuals.

A collaborative system among the government, local governments, and related organizations was established to strengthen joint disaster response capabilities.

Kim Dong-seop, President of the Oil Corporation, said, "Please ensure thorough inspection and improvement of the oil storage base safety management system."

The Oil Corporation received the Prime Minister's Commendation as the best organization in the national core infrastructure disaster management evaluation hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety last year.

This year, it received the highest grade among public institutions in the Public Institution Safety Activity Level Evaluation hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the Public Institution Safety Management Grading System hosted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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