Internship Report

Prepared by: Abdullah Haider Ali

Student Electrical Engineering, NED University of Engineering &

Technology

Submitted to: Danish Ali Syed

Deputy Chief Engineer, QHSE Department

OCTOBER 2020
Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Department

PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED

• +92-21-111-568 • PIDC House, Karachi • ppl.com.pk
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Masood Sarwar, Senior Manager
QHSE for giving me this worthy learning opportunity. I would also like to thank my
supervisor Danish Ali Syed, Deputy Chief Engineer QHSE for providing me with
thorough guidance and help throughout the internship. And to all the employees of
QHSE in general.

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Contents
Introduction ____________________________________________1
Vision and Mission of PPL ________________________________2
Overview of Different Departments _________________________3
Quality, Health, Safety & Environment QHSE _________________4
Assignments Done During Internship ________________________7
Conclusion ___________________________________________ 11
Intern Information _____________________________________ 12
Company Information __________________________________ 12

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Pg. 01 Introduction

Introduction

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is a Pakistani state-owned multinational petroleum

company. It was incorporated on 5 June 1950, when it inherited the assets and liabilities of the
Burmah Oil Company Ltd. which initially holds 70% of the share with the rest mostly held by
the Government of Pakistan.

The company is headquartered in Karachi. It operates major oil and gas fields, including the
Sui gas field, has non-operating interests in other fields, and has an interest in an exploration
portfolio onshore and offshore.
Pakistan
Petroleum Over the years, PPL has developed a reliable foundation and infrastructure for providing clean
and safe energy through sustainable exploitation of indigenous natural resources while
Limited (PPL),
adhering to best practices of corporate governance and employee health and safety and
the pioneer of constraining the ecological footprint of its operations.
the natural gas
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has been a frontline player in the energy sector since the
industry in the
mid-1950s. As a major supplier of natural gas, PPL today contributes over 20 percent of the
country. country’s total natural gas supplies besides producing crude oil, Natural Gas Liquid and
Liquefied Petroleum Gas.

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Pg. 02 Vision and Mission of PPL

Vision and Mission of PPL

Vision Statement

“To achieve energy self-sufficiency for Pakistan by becoming the

most successful and efficient discoverer and producer of oil and
gas.”

Mission Statement

“To serve the people of Pakistan in an area critical to their

economic development by employing, training and developing the
best people available and empowering them to deliver extraordinary
results while insisting that they conform to the highest standards of
professional and ethical conduct.”

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Pg. 03 Overview of Different Departments

Overview of Different Departments

Several Corporate and Support departments are working under Pakistan Petroleum Limited.
Here is a brief summary.

• Assets Operations

PPL has several assets throughout the country.

• Sui
• Kandhkot
• Adhi
• Hala/Gambat South/Mazarani
• Partner-operated Assets
• Exploration & Business Development
• Exploration South
• Exploration North
• Exploration Frontier
• Geo-Services
• Business Development
• Technical Services
• Corporate Services
• Legal and Commercial
• Information Technology
• Procurement
• Internal Audit
• Company Secretarial
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Corporate Planning
• Enterprise Risk Management

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Pg. 04 Quality, Health, Safety & Environment QHSE

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment

QHSE

Overview
Health, Safety and Environment is a function that deals with well-being of employees’ mental
and physical health, safeguarding employees’ and assets from potential risk and minimizing
impact on environment.

Quality function works to ensure that the operations, processes and production is up to certain
set standard and follows international standards and regulations.

Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) department works to provide integrated
support for assurance and control of technical and administrative operations, works
performance and asset integrity besides, inculcating safety awareness and adopting best
operational practices in strict compliance with statutory Health, Safety and Environment
standards.

QHSE practices and tools are integrated into the management and operational processes,
including SAP audit management and quality modules, to obtain tangible benefits through
efficient monitoring. On the conservation front, reporting to relevant provincial environmental
protection agencies or EPAs is carried out through the Self-Monitoring and Reporting Tool for
compliance with the National Environmental Quality Standards.

Core Activities handled by QHSE

• QHSE department performs its major role in:
PPL has
received the • Corporate HSE Planning
Employers’
Federation of • Policy Making
Pakistan’s • Management System Reviews
prestigious
Occupational • Central Committee Meetings
Safety, Health
and • Internal & External Audits
Environment
Best Practices
Awards

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Pg. 05 Quality, Health, Safety & Environment QHSE

• Trainings
• QHSE Monthly Performance Report (MPR)
• Environmental studies for NOC Acquisition
• Environmental Monitoring for NEQS & NOC Compliance.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policy

Pakistan Petroleum Limited has developed Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Policy to
define relevant rules and responsibilities for staff, contractors and other stakeholders who are
directly involved in the company’s operations. To implement this policy, PPL shall:

• Create a safe workplace at all its operated assets / locations by proactively

identifying hazards, assessing risks and taking effective control measures
before an accident happens.
• Disseminate the principle that all occupational illnesses, injuries, property or
environmental damage and process related incidents are preventable.
• Ensure minimum environmental footprint of its business activities through
resource conservation and effective waste management.
• Conduct detailed investigation through cross functional team in case an
incident occurs for determining the root cause(s) and applying preventive
measures.
• Continually improve QHSE Management System to provide a comprehensive
framework, including but not limited to quality assurance, quality control,
inspections, audits, trainings, management reviews, emergency response,
sustainability practices, contractor’s and process safety management.
• Evaluate QHSE performance against set objectives and key performance
indicators and openly communicate to all internal and external stakeholders.

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Pg. 06 Quality, Health, Safety & Environment QHSE

International Standards & Certifications

Due to consistent efforts, 12 assets and departments of Pakistan Petroleum Limited are
certified for ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) and 15 for ISO 9001
Quality Management System (QMS) and 13 for OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety
Assessment Series (OHSAS).

Employees from various technical departments are qualified lead auditors for ISO 9001 QMS,
ISO 14001 EMS and OHSAS 18001 to assist in executing audits.

ISO 14001
• ISO 14001 is a management approach that enables an organization to identify,
monitor and control its environmental impact.
• It includes organizational structure, planning activities, procedures and resources
for developing, implementing, reviewing and maintaining the environmental policy.
• It helps enhance complying of Legal and Regulatory requirements.

OHSAS 18001
• OHSAS 18001 establishes Occupational Health and Safety policy. Identifies
OH&S hazards and risks.
• It establishes incident investigation and reporting framework.
• It identifies priorities and objectives, establishes structure and program, facilitates
planning, control, monitoring, corrective action, auditing and review activities.

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Pg. 07 Assignments Done During Internship

Assignments Done During Internship

A number of assignments were completed during the internship. Some assignments were
related to real time data analysis of Pakistan Petroleum Limited events and incidents. Some
were related to creation of employee awareness safety talks regarding different workplace
subjects.

There were 2 major domains:

• Incident Analysis
• Safety Talks

Incidents Analysis

i. Vehicular Incidents Analysis

In this analysis, data of 28 different vehicular incidents over the period of nine months from
January 2020 to September 2020 were discussed and analyzed. Analysis was done based on
vehicle type, incident type, location, status of the case etc. A number of Pivotal charts, Slicers
and Timeline were created. One of them is given below:

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Pg. 08 Assignments Done During Internship

ii. General Incidents Analysis

In this analysis, data of 47 different incidents over the period of fourteen months from July 2019
to September 2020 were discussed and analyzed. Analysis was done based on incident type,
location, incident date, status of the case etc. A number of Pivotal charts and graphs were
created. One of them is given below:

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Pg. 09 Assignments Done During Internship

Safety Talks
A number of Safety talks were designed for employees on various topics of safety and
hazards. It was ensured that intelligible language is used even for technical subjects so that
every employee can understand it. Below are the topics of the safety talks. For reference, one
Safety Talk document is added in image format.

i. Static Electricity Hazards & Control at Plant

ii. Road Safety: Importance of Live Monitoring
iii. Road Safety: Tips for Hydrocarbon Transport
iv. Mobile Hazards
v. Food Safety: Plastic Hazards
vi. Winter Safety

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Pg. 10 Assignments Done During Internship

Safety Talk on Road Safety: Tips for Hydrocarbon Transport is attached below:

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Pg. 11 Conclusion

Conclusion

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) is the leading oil and gas exploration company and a major
corporate enterprise. I observed that high standards are maintained here at all levels. QHSE
plays a major role in Pakistan Petroleum Limited’s corporate matters and is crucial for
maintaining international standards. As an engineering student, internship at PPL was very
resourceful and full of learning. Engineering aspects of safety and hazards were a valued
increase in my knowledge. In conclusion, internship at PPL is a great learning opportunity.

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Pg. 12 Intern Information

Intern Information
Below is my information

Abdullah Haider Ali

Student
Department of Electrical Engineering, NED
University of Engineering & Technology
Tel +923322165992
abdullahhaiderali1@gmail.com

Company Information
PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED
• PIDC House, Karachi
• Tel +92 322 3472134
• ppl.com.pk

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