The Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) has recently signed a long-term bilateral agreement with GE Oil & Gas to enhance efficiency of its major plant operations and support and supervise periodic maintenance of all GE Oil & Gas equipment according to the highest quality, health and safety standards. In his comments, GPIC President Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery said that the agreement is a turning point in the strong partnership between the two companies – and would contribute to enhancing efficiency of the company’s factories, which produce Ammonia and Methanol and promote Bahrain’s manufacturing industries, besides supporting the national economy.
According to the agreement, GE Oil & Gas will provide a full range of field services, spare parts and maintenance for its plants as well as cover manufacturing services for all its major equipment including carbon dioxide compressors and gas turbine generators. This agreement will ensure optimal use of resources and increase operational efficiency at the lowest cost.
Dr. Jawahery said they are focused on enhancing the efficiency and overall safety standards of plants, reducing downtime and increasing efficiency of operational processes, critical to achieving the company’s production goals. He said the agreement would provide GPIC with the latest technology in this field.
GE Oil & Gas Chief Executive Officer of Saudi Arabia & Bahrain H.E. Mr. Zaher Ibrahim said they are pleased with the new cooperation. He said the agreement was an example of the long partnership between the two companies and added it would enhance efficiency of GPIC’s plants, besides contributing significantly to raising levels of productivity and operational safety.