More than 7,000 jobs for Omanis in PDO this year
Times News Service MUSCAT: More than 500 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) pensioners have been honoured at events across Oman to celebrate their achievements and update them on company developments.
Raoul Restucci, PDO’s managing director and Abdul-Amir Al Ajmi, external affairs director reported progress on key objectives, including the creation of more than 7,000 jobs for Omanis this year, the drive to raise the oil production plateau to 600,000 barrels per day by 2019 and intensified business efficiency efforts.
Gatherings were held in Muscat, Fahud and Marmul covering various topics including medical and financial support for the company’s 2,300 retirees and their spouses.
Restucci said, “The annual pensioner parties provide an excellent platform for us to engage with our pensioners who have done so much to build PDO into the thriving business it is today.”
“Even though they no longer work with us, our pensioners are still proud to be associated with PDO and have a wealth of experience and wisdom which can assist us as we move forward. We value their loyalty, and we take our responsibility to our pensioners very seriously, and we also provide help where we can to ensure they continue to lead happy and healthy lives,” he added.
Benefits
Among the benefits available to retirees is a scheme providing no-cost, interest-free loans and greater access to primary healthcare. From October, this will be provided at a new medical centre at Mina Al Fahal, which will have an accident and emergency department, two outpatient clinics, laboratory, pharmacy, and physiotherapy departments, along with two for occupational health and safety, respectively.
The company is also looking at enhancing medical support in the Block 6 Concession by supporting and better leveraging key Ministry of Health, PDO and contractor clinics.
Network for pensioners
The Petroleum Development Oman is set to establish a new network for pensioners enabling them to communicate their views, queries and issues of importance, as well as to stay in touch with their friends and colleagues on a more frequent basis.