The production of Oil and Gas is a major logistical operation from locating and investigating new sites to the movement of personnel and establishment of facilities. It takes an enormous amount of resources to implement such sites and in the past many companies have relied on a sound cloak of security to prevent theft of equipment, extortion, sabotage and kidnapping of work force executives ...

We understand the process of this industry and have enforced major security measures to aid in the successful management of operations. The services provided could be joint or independent depending on the threat faced. We utilize a co-operative security force, which generates not only good local relations but also enables a cost-effective answer to the needs of the contracting client.

Services we provide to the Oil & Gas industry are as follows:

	Vulnerability assessment of Pipelines, Platforms & Refineries.
	Scientific, executive advance escort protection.
	Pre-camp armed static security.
	Intelligence and disaster planning.
	Remote electronic security system and access control.
	Transportation armed security (Rail, air & sea)
	Emergency response teams.
	Executive and employees travel protection
	Dedicated on site security teams.

AIM
The aim is to develop a protective security shield for the smooth running of all operations be it oilfields, pipelines, production platforms or refineries together with their perimeter areas; with special attention paid to all possible external threats which may influence the normal day to day production and activities. Within this framework we will develop the following capabilities:

	Intelligence Gathering
	Threat Analysis
	Operational Definition
	Security Requirements & Procedures
	Command & Control
	Resources Allocation
	Overt & Covert Operations

Offshore Platforms
Examples of recent attacks on oil pipelines and offshore oilrigs have included those carried out in Nigeria, Columbia, and the facilities of ExxonMobil in the Aceh region of Northern Indonesia. Though the number of such attacks has considerably dropped from 200 to 45, there still lurk the threats to numerous oil rigs, supply depots and refineries as well as loading terminals; further demanding a deeper insight on measures for enhancing security and safeguarding the larger oil infrastructure.

Another aspect that has made offshore oilrigs or oil platforms all the more vulnerable is their potential target value for terrorism-for-profit, rather than terrorism-for-political ends, as the majority of the world would like to believe.

This phenomenon can be observed in the countries of Angola, Gabon and The Ivory Coast and though of lesser significance; in South Africa as well. With concerns for profit rather than politic motives becoming common, and the popularity of networks such as the Al-Qaeda, there is now a much more likely chance that this phenomenon will spread in other regions of the world.

Prime Defence Security Measures Include:

	Conducting Security Assessments
	Develop Security Plans
	Ensures consistency in the maritime industry
	Identify and vet security officers
	Increase security as threat rises
	Install Automatic Identification Systems aboard large ships
	Submit plan to Coast Guard and Law Enforcement Agencies for approval
	Create a network of security personnel in maritime industry focusing on security issues. Also provides an additional set of informed "eyes and ears"
	Identification of potential vulnerabilities and determining what security measures need to be implemented
	Allow more moderate measures under normal circumstances, while ensuring maritime industry is prepared to tighten security when necessary
	Allows flexibility to deal with unique security aspects as identified in the assessment.
	Increases the ability to separate law-abiding vessels from suspect vessels by allowing for comprehensive, virtually instantaneous vessel tracking and monitoring.

Protecting people in an emergency and managing a crisis have always been priorities for corporations and government agencies. But in today’s high-risk environment, your existing plans may be insufficient.

Government agencies and corporations increasingly turn to Prime Defence for the complete development and implementation of comprehensive crisis management and emergency response plans.

Prime Defence works with its clients to establish command procedures, train employees, co-ordinate rescue and recovery efforts, and to keep operations running.

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