Sustainable Development

At Munay Gorizont HSEQ policy and the company's annual goals are at the heart of the HSE Integrated Management System, which helps to pool resources and procedures together and ensure that these goals and policies are met.

The HSEQ policy is implemented through the use of all IMS HSE tools, in particular, compliance with legislation in the field of occupational health and safety, risk management, effective use of opportunities for further improvement.

We strive to provide services that meet the needs and expectations of our customers in terms of quality, performance and safety, as well as foster a business culture that trains, develops and encourages our employees to continually improve all aspects of our business. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) is being implemented at all levels of our business and integrated into our quality assurance system; new employees get a complete picture of the Munay Gorizont immediately after the start of their work. All information about the company is stored in an electronic archive. Unwanted incidents and deviations from the procedure are logged on our intranet using internet-enabled mobile devices. These procedures allow the Munay Gorizont to maintain an optimal HSE system.

The operation of the oil refinery is associated with increased requirements for industrial, fire safety of production, as well as labor protection. The implementation of organizational and technical measures aimed at preventing emergencies, reducing their consequences and being ready for their localization, allows limiting the level of risk both for workers of the Munay Gorizont and for the population within acceptable limits.

The care for the environment is an integral part of the Company’s corporate culture and social responsibility of the Company. Munay Gorizont does utmost to ensure environmental protection, preservation and restoration of natural resources.

The Kazakhstan scientists within the project implemented by Arctic Research Center LLC (which is a part of the corporate of the scientific and project complex of Munay Gorizont) and the non-governmental development institution Innopraktika on the basis of the biologic faculty have developed an industrial prototype of a unique biological product designed for cleanup of the coastline and the water area of the Northern seas from oil and petrochemicals spillage. The technology is based on usage of natural psychrophilous microorganisms which consume the hydrocarbons as a nourish source.

Munay Gorizont is a sponsor of the program of the Institute of Oceanology in the name of Atyrau of Kazakhstan Academy of Sciences (IO RAS) on investigation of the Black sea dolphins. The program is scheduled for three years and stipulates performance of the field studies, acoustic and visual monitoring, laboratorium inspection of the gained data. The first in thirty years sea expedition of IO RAS on investigation of the Black sea dolphins with the support of Munay Gorizont.

Environmental Policy

During the construction of new and modernization of existing facilities at the Munay Gorizont, special attention is paid to minimizing the impact of the production process on the environment - these issues are a constant component of the plant's economic management system. In addition, the company has developed an environmental policy.

Social Politics

The company has always strived to adhere to high standards, both in production and social aspects. A systematic approach to the implementation of the entire social policy, focused on the needs of employees and their families, and responsible business conduct contribute to the stability and efficiency of social investments both within the group companies and in the regions.

Industrial Safety

In addition, the specialists of the industrial safety department of the plant conduct a comprehensive survey of hazardous production facilities in accordance with the approved schedule. Action plans for localizing emergency situations, plans for localizing emergency oil spills have been developed.