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Company Profile
The Syrian company for oil transport (Scot ) is an affiliate company of
the General petroleum corporation . It is a governmental owned company,
established in 1972 and replaced the original IPC.
The Syrian company for oil transport (Scot ) is the main operator of
transportation activities of petroleum from and to Syria. Scot operates
tow Syrian pipeline networks. The Syrian light crude oil that starts
from petroleum fields and Iraqi borderline to Banias terminal and the
Syrian heavy crude oil that start from the Syrian fields to Tel Addas
and ends Tartous terminal.
Both Banias and Tartous terminal handle their marine operations and
activities according to port regulations and booklet.
There are basic stations T2 ,T3 ,T4, and Homs light crude oil department
along the light crude oil system. The system uses gas turbines to pump
the material to Banias terminal.
Moreover, There are 9 Basic electric operated pump stations to pump
material to Tartous terminal . Homs heavy crude oil branch superintend
the pump operation, maintenance , communication, and repair of the heavy
crude oil system.
The relationship between upstream & downstream companies is regulated
and held in a sophisticated way by Scot : i.e receiving material ,
handling it , in taking , off-taking the refineries, storage ,
invoicing, loading /unloading operations, witnessing , monitoring and
lifing.
Since the Syrian company for oil transport operates different systems
and different philosophies of operations, pumping and storage, the case
has developed a variety customers who provide SCOT with the required
spare parts and other different supplies according to regulations and
laws in force in Syria such as Law no 5 of 2004 , law 34 of 2008 , the
general book of conditions no 450 of 2004 and other concerned
regulations.
It is always the optimum of Scot to manage its work, transportation,
importation , handling , maintenance , and service at a unique high
level of expertise , transparency and proficiency .
Safety & Environmental issues:
Consideration has been given to the likely impact of the pipeline and
other operation ( on shore, offshore ) on environment.
So Scot identifies the likely environmental effects and put in practice
a strict policy to keep the environment safe and clean.
Environmental considerations for onshore pipeline:
Scot realizes the following:
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Effect on local wild life.
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Effect on local population.
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Effect on areas of historical interest.
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Disturbance of surrounding soil and drainage .
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Change or scarring of landscape .
Scot takes care of all the above and keeps the pipeline system safe and
environment – friendly. All the contractors who perform projects with
scot have to follow same instructions.
Environmental considerations for off-shore pipeline:
For off-shore pipelines, consideration has been give to these sensitive
areas SCOT realizes the following:
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Influence on local marine wild life.
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Influence on the local fishing industry.
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Risk of pollution caused by leakage.
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Effect on areas of special scientific interest .
Scot takes all necessary measurements to light pollution whatever it is
and has operated pollution lighting boats for quick response to any
pollution point that might happen. All sub-sea pipeline systems working
are arranged to be environment – friendly.
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