Health Environment and Safety

WAPCo places the highest priority on the health and safety of our workforce and protection of our assets and the environment. The Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS) translates this priority into world-class performance, providing WAPCo with a competitive advantage and driving business results.

Safety Culture

In WAPCo, we always use proven processes to recognize hazards and provide appropriate mitigations to reduce them to as low as practicable (ALARP) in our operations, follow required practices and procedures and appropriately manage workplace changes. If necessary, every member of our workforce and contractor staff is authorized to exercise Stop-Work Authority. Our driven goal is to ensure that we perform every task, the right way, every time.

Our Principles of Operations

Do it safely or not at all

Do it right the first time

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Operational Excellence Management System (OEMS)

WAPCo management is committed to meeting our Operational Excellence (OE) Objectives and enjoins every member of our workforce to work safely, protect the environment, and operate reliably and efficiently as we transport gas requires for economic growth and human progress in the West African sub-region.

Health Environment and Safety (HES) Policy

The policy of West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) is to conduct all activities in a manner that ensures the safety and protection of people and the environment.