Embrace innovation to develop energy: Bahrain King

TDT | Manama               

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa stressed the need to ensure that Bahrain’s energy transformation plans should be in tandem with the global landscape by encouraging innovation and adopting the best international practices.

HM the King said that this will contribute to improving the efficiency of operations and raising the level of productivity to achieve operational excellence and reach zero neutrality.

His Majesty was speaking as he received, in the presence of His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Persona Representative, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Board of Directors Chairman of Bapco Energies.

Several board members of Bapco Energies also attended the audience held yesterday at Al Safriya Palace. HM King Hamad commended the major role played by HH Shaikh Nasser in leading the energy transition efforts in the kingdom.

HM the King expressed thanks and appreciation to all Bapco Energies Group’s staff and subsidiary companies for their dedication to attaining pioneering achievements that serve the kingdom’s standing regionally and globally, which will contribute to achieving the goals of Bahrain’s comprehensive development process.

Milestone

HH Shaikh Nasser gave a detailed presentation on the successful launch of the ‘Bapco Energies’ brand, which marked a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s energy sector.

He noted that the company has evolved from a traditional oil gas holding company into an innovative, progressive and promising one that supports energy security and focuses on renewable energy, under the theme “To Power the Next Generation”, in line with HM the King’s vision and the aspirations of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

His Highness reviewed Bapco Energies’ achievements and successes between 2022 and the first half of 2023, in addition to the progress made in the Bapco Modernisation Programme (BMP) project, as well as the gas exploration and production activities carried out by Tatweer Petroleum.

HH Shaikh Nasser renewed Bapco Energies’ commitment to investing in developing the pioneering experience of its employees and affiliates, in addition to building on its strategic global partnerships to ensure that its business is in line with the kingdom’s energy development goals, which will strengthen Bahrain’s global energy role, and achieve the goals of the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030.