Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A Synopsis of the Terrorist Threat Facing the O&G Industry

“The Oil & Gas industry forms part of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) of every developed nation in the world. Local terrorism and militant action regularly impinge on the safety of personnel and operational activities but more recently there is an increased risk of global terrorism from threats such as Al-Qaida. Upstream operations are particular vulnerable since they are often located in regions where the host nation cannot provide effective security.”