2010
UAE
Qatar
• Total amount paid inEquivalentUSDbyDolphinunder contractsexecutedwith
contractors, vendors, consultants, serviceproviders, etc.with local presenceduring2010.
$248,274,397 $154,034,620
• Total number of contractors, vendors, consultants, serviceproviders, etc.with local
presenceandhaveentered intocontractswithDolphinduring2010.
383
409
Contractor Profile
Contractor Safety
DolphinEnergydealswitha significant number of contractorsand
suppliers.Most of DolphinEnergy’scontractorsand suppliersare
registered inUAEand/or theStateofQatar. In2010, thenumber of
contractorsand suppliers forDolphinand the respectiveexpenditures
to thesecontractorsand supplierswereas follows:
DolphinEnergyprocuresgoodsand servicesnecessary for theefficient
and reliableoperationof its facilities. Thecompany’sdealingswith
contractorsand suppliers forman integral part of itsoperation. It is
essential that theyareproperly selectedandmanaged tomitigate
potential risks.
Contractorsare informedof all hazardsand risks theycouldencounter
whenworkingunderDolphinEnergycontrol or oncompany facilitiesand
theyare required to takeallmeasures toprevent risks. In2010, 22audits
wereconductedoncontractors toevaluateHSEcompliance, but no target
wasestablished tomeasure thisperformanceagainst.
Formore information, please see the “EnsuringSafeOperations” section.
For acase-studydemonstratingDolphinEnergy’scommitment toensuring
high standards inHSEaremet bycontractors, see thearticle, “Reaching
Milestones:What itMeant toComplete theTaweelah-FujairahPipeline”
in the ‘MeetingCustomer Expectations’ section.
OurManagementApproach
Under theQHSE&SManagement System, the capabilities
and competencies of contractors, including suppliers of
goods and services, are subject to appropriate levels of
assessment to ensure theymeet the applicable
company standards.
Contractorswho couldbe involved in critical activities
are assessed against the highest levels of established
business andQHSE&S criteria, and specificperformance
requirements are clearly stated in contractual documents.
This assessment governs all contractual baseswith
contractors and is undertakenduringprequalificationor
tenderingprior to awardof contract. Performance against
these requirements is regularly assessedduring the
termof the contract. DolphinEnergy’sQHSE&Sdivision
runs a senior-level quarterlymeetingwith contractors
to emphasize focus on safety and related expectations,
assess performance anddiscuss key issues.
