Korea National Oil Corporation Implements 'Great Safety Transformation of the Republic of Korea' for National Reserve Facilities

President Kim Dong-seop Conducts On-site Inspection and Safety Campaign at Guri Oil Storage Facility

Korea National Oil Corporation Emphasizes 'Safety' as Top Priority in National Energy Security

President Kim Dong-seop of the Korea National Oil Corporation is taking a commemorative photo after inspecting the Safety Grand Transition.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Korea National Oil Corporation conducted a focused safety inspection on critical storage facilities at the Guri Oil Reserve Base on the 2nd in relation to the ‘2022 Great Safety Transition of the Republic of Korea’ and carried out a safety campaign including distribution of promotional materials to local merchants and residents nearby.

The ‘Great Safety Transition of the Republic of Korea’ is a safety practice activity jointly conducted by the public and private sectors to strengthen national responsibility for safety and create a safe daily life for citizens in response to the increasing occurrence of new disasters such as abnormal climate. It includes focused inspections of safety risk factors, training to enhance disaster response capabilities, and campaigns.

The Korea National Oil Corporation and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy conducted a focused safety inspection of the Guri Reserve Base as part of the government’s implementation plan for this Great Safety Transition.

President Kim Dong-seop of the Korea National Oil Corporation is inspecting the loading and unloading facilities at the Guri storage base.

On this day, President Kim Dong-seop urged, “Please conduct continuous safety inspections to prevent fire and explosion accidents in oil storage tanks, and thoroughly maintain facilities at the workplace to prepare for natural disasters such as typhoons.”

He also reiterated, “As the energy defense department responsible for national energy security, the top priority value of Korea National Oil Corporation is none other than safety.”

Going forward, the corporation plans to conduct additional joint public-private focused safety inspections of oil reserve bases until the 26th of this month, and will complete focused safety inspections of a total of nine reserve bases, ending with the Yongin Base.

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