1. PETROLEUM COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED
THE BENEFITS OF OPERATING WITHIN A CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
PRIYA S. MAHARAJ
KELVIN RAMNATH
PETROLEUM COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED

3. The Exploration and Production division is one of the two business units comprising Petrotrin. These operations span the entire southern half of the island.

5. An Environmental Management System was developed and implemented for onshore operating districts of the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited in accordance with the ISO 14001:1996 Standard, and was recommended for certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance in September 2002.

6. Major Aspects managed under the Environmental Management System for Petrotrin:
Waste Management for
Basal Sediments
Produced Water
Oil Soaked Waste
Paper & Glass

7. Emergency Preparedness and Response for:
Oil Spills
Fire & Bomb Explosions in Buildings
Major Field Explosions
Well Blowouts
Hurricanes

8. Financial & technical restrictions
Challenges faced within the EMS:
Financial & technical restrictions
The vast expanse of operations and the close public ‘interactions’
The sensitive environment in which oil field operations exist

9. Challenges faced within the EMS continued:
The granting of legal levies from the enforcement agencies to act as incentives to industry
The lengthy process of employee culture change

10. Benefits of operating within a Certified EMS:
Short Term:
International recognition of being accredited by the American National Standards Institute and the Registrar Accreditation Bureau
Employee awareness to proper environmental management
Improved employee morale as a result of management commitment

11. Less Pollution
Less $$ spent on oil recovery

12. Legislative Compliance
Long Term Benefits:
Legislative Compliance
Greater market value for company products and services
Ease of implementation of other management systems