Shaleem receives OPAL Best Practice Award 2021

Shaleem Petroleum Company S.A.O.C. (Shaleem) has won the OPAL Best Practice Award 2021 in the Category of Health & Safety in the Class for Local Community Contractors.  The OPAL Best practice Award is given annually to Companies, that have made a special contribution to the Nation by executing exceptional projects. 

Shaleem has provided the SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Tests to all employees in order to quickly identify employees who have COVID-19.  These tests are used widely in Europe, especially with school kids.  These tests are self-administered, safe, easy to use and provide a result within minutes.  All employees in Shaleem take a self-test before travelling to work work in the Oil Field.

In HeadOffice staff are regularly screened in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.  By doing this Shaleem has been able to identify and isolate COVID-19 infected employees and managed to stop the virus from spreading further.  This has helped the health care system of the Sultanate of Oman.  Shaleem has created a safer working space for all employees.

Mr. Mark Hobbs, the CEO of Shaleem said: “The Antigen-Rapid Tests have helped not only us and our employees in Shaleem, but also the nation.  We are proud to have received the OPAL Best practice Award for our efforts.  I would like to thank all Shaleem employees for their dedication and support in the application of the Antigen Rapid Tests.  This prestigious award is for all of our employees!”