During his chairmanship of the periodic meeting of the heads of the seismic crews, the Director General of Oil Exploration company emphasized accelerating the pace of work and raising the efficiency of the seismic crews
On August 17, the Director General of the Oil Exploration Company, Dr. Osama Raouf Hussein, chaired a periodic meeting of the heads of the seismic crews. The meeting was attended by the Assistant Director General for Technical Affairs, Mr. Abbas M. Ali, the Assistant Director General for Administrative Affairs, Mr. Hussein Shweel, and several department heads involved in the production process. The purpose of the meeting was to follow up the progress of exploration projects, review work stages and completion rates, and identify the technical and field requirements necessary to ensure the implementation of plans according to the specified timelines.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Director General emphasized that the positive results achieved in the seismic survey work reflect the advanced level of competence and expertise possessed by the national staff. He commended the significant efforts exerted by the seismic crews and the technical and engineering personnel at the work sites, and their demonstrated professional commitment and high level of discipline in carrying out their assigned tasks.
Dr. Osama R. Hussein stressed the need to maintain the momentum of work and accelerate the pace of completion, while strictly adhering to the approved plans and schedules. He emphasized that rapid implementation must be accompanied by the highest levels of technical accuracy, quality, and occupational safety, ensuring that project objectives are achieved without compromising the efficiency of the outputs.
He also directed the importance of strengthening coordination and integration among seismic crews directorates and supporting departments, expediting the resolution of technical and field obstacles, and optimally utilizing available human and technological resources. This will contribute to raising performance efficiency, improving productivity, and enhancing the ability to complete projects according to the established plans.
The Director General further emphasized the necessity of continuing to develop methods and techniques for conducting seismic surveys and improving the quality of the acquired data, given its fundamental importance in updating the geological database, supporting evaluation and exploration activities, and identifying promising exploration opportunities.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Osama affirmed that the Oil Exploration Company is proceeding with the implementation of its strategic projects according to an advanced work methodology based on careful planning, efficiency in implementation and continuous follow-up, in line with the directions of the Ministry of Oil in developing exploration activity and strengthening the national resource base, in order to support national production and enhance Iraq’s position in the oil and gas sector.
