Brunei Shell Refinery Opens New Guardhouse To Boost Security
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - In line with its commitment for an improved standard of working environment in carrying out security responsibilities, Brunei Shell Refinery yesterday marked the official opening of the new security guardhouse.

Strategically located at the refinery main entrance, the new guardhouse is aimed at protecting the plant and managing the movement of vehicles and people entering and exiting the plant. The new security guardhouse was officially opened by the Assistant Commanding Officer of Police Belait District DSP Awang Lim Tim Choi.

Refinery Manager Hj Yahya Mohamad, in his welcoming remarks, stated that for the past 24 years of operation, the security of the refinery plant has been looked after by the Royal Brunei Police Force — Auxiliary Police Unit (APO) and the service will remain operational for many years to come.

He highlighted that since the responsibility of ensuring the security of the plant is a joint responsibility, the opening of the new security office is a testimony to the refinery's commitment in undertaking a joint responsibility for the safety and security of the plant. The new guardhouse is to accommodate full-time security officers who work four shifts in 12-hour rotations.

As part of the initiatives of the refinery in ensuring the effective security management, apart from the construction of the new security guardhouse which started in November 2007, a few projects have been implemented, namely, the upgrading of the CCTV system and the refinery fencing project.

The building is fully operational since early January 2008 and the Refinery Manager also cited its fair share of security incidents where cables and other valuable items were found missing from the engineering fabrication yard and a few years back when boys were discovered running within the confines of the refinery to pursue a fallen kite.

Therefore with the new projects coupled with the duties carried out by the new refinery security outfit with the support from the Royal Brunei Police Force, the Refinery Manager expressed the hope that such occurrences or other security shortfalls can be better addressed.

Hj Yahya then led the guest of honour on a tour of the new security guardhouse and view a mini-exhibition. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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