El Hamra Oil Reinforces a Culture of Safety, Reporting and Prevention — “Your Report Makes a Difference”

### El Hamra Oil Company Conducts Safety Stand Down at Alamein Fields Under the Theme “Your Report Makes a Difference” As part of El Hamra Oil Company’s commitment to fostering a strong culture of occupational health and safety, raising awareness of risks, and enhancing process safety, the company conducted a **Safety Stand Down** at the **Alamein Fields** under the theme **“Your Report Makes a Difference.”** The event was attended by **Eng. Mohamed El-Meligy**, Chairman and Managing Director; **Eng. Ashraf Gad**, General Manager and Managing Director; **Eng. El-Sayed Ahmed Ragab**, Deputy General Manager of Operations and Board Member; **Eng. Abdel Azim Abdel Wahab**, General Manager of Operations and Board Member; **Brig. Farouk El-Qawas**, Assistant Chairman for Administrative Affairs; **Eng. Hamdy Farouk**, General Manager of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE); along with the General Managers, employees from various field sectors and departments, and permanent contractors. The Safety Stand Down was conducted in line with the directives of the **Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources**, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance risk awareness, strengthen a culture of prevention and reporting, and emphasize the importance of active participation by all employees in maintaining a safe working environment and supporting the process safety management system. **Eng. Mohamed El-Meligy, Chairman of El Hamra Oil Company**, emphasized that safety is a key priority within the company’s operations. He stressed that providing a safe working environment is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of all employees and contractors. Reporting any observation or potential hazard reflects awareness and responsibility and contributes to preventing incidents and protecting both personnel and company assets. During the Safety Stand Down, the importance of **early reporting of hazards, observations, unsafe practices, and near misses** was highlighted as one of the most important elements of prevention. Early reporting enables risks to be addressed promptly and appropriate corrective and preventive actions to be taken, thereby reducing the causes of incidents and preventing their recurrence. The event also emphasized the importance of full compliance with **occupational health and safety instructions and procedures**, the proper use of **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)**, adherence to **process safety principles and Life-Saving Rules**, and taking prompt and serious action regarding observations and hazards identified at the workplace. The Safety Stand Down emphasized that **“Your Report Makes a Difference”** is not merely a slogan, but rather a workplace culture based on the belief that **every observation deserves attention, every report may help prevent an incident, and every individual at the worksite is a key partner in protecting themselves, their colleagues, and company assets.** El Hamra Oil Company reaffirms its continued commitment to implementing **occupational health and safety and process safety awareness programs and activities**, while strengthening the active participation of employees and contractors across its worksites.