Since your going that far lets not forget the French -(TOTAL FINA ELF)Experts in dealing in Iran & IRAQ. Thought I'd include their (BS) Social Responsibility Report. Not to say that our oil companies are better there.
Iran: Balal Field Reaches Production Level of 40,000 b/d and is Handed Over to NIOC
Total announces that the Iranian Balal offshore field has reached a production level of 40,000 barrels of oil per day and that with the achievement of the relevant training programs, the operatorship of the Production and Living Quarters Platform has been transferred to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on August 27, 2003 as planned in the contract.
The Balal Field is near Iran's Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf and first entered into production in January 2003. Production is exported from the offshore platform using facilities operated by the NIOC (subsea pipeline and processing facilities on Lavan Island).
The field was developed under a "buy-back" contract signed with the NIOC and a partnership made up of Total with a 46.75% interest, Eni (38.25%) and Bow Valley (15%).
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Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Corporate spirit and a sense of responsibility are closely linked.
Although this has long been recognized, the wider public is now voicing even greater expectations, which are being echoed by the media and public authorities. The bar is being set ever higher in an increasing number of areas. Like nations and governmental and non-governmental organizations, companies are being asked to contribute solutions to help alleviate fundamental problems such as global warming, inequality between industrialized and developing countries, and reliable access to energy. To be effective, this development requires mutual respect and openness among all stakeholders.
The very nature of our oil, gas and chemicals operations has long required us to factor environmental, social and cultural parameters into our industrial projects. Without this comprehensive approach, we would not have been able to integrate or succeed in diversified, often complex situations. This is the reason, for example, for our well-established commitment to consensus-building and partnership with local communities, in particular in emerging countries. People are often unfamiliar with our challenging front-line initiatives, which may sometimes have been overshadowed by such distressing events as the sinking of the Erika and the AZF disaster in Toulouse, France. However, a careful review of our environmental, social and societal achievements in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin and North America reveals that we were committed to sustainable development well before the concept began garnering broad media coverage.
But we cannot afford to rest on our laurels. We’re still accountable, and there is still room for improvement. By incorporating our front-line actions into a proactive corporate strategy, we are building reference frameworks that will enable us to assess the results of our initiatives. This is the reason for this societal and environmental report, our first, encompassing TotalFinaElf in its entirety. It is proof of our commitment to assessment, communication and outreach.
I would also like it to serve as a foundation for dialogue with everyone who wants to support us in our improvement initiatives as we prepare for the future.
Thierry Desmarest
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
