Bahrain National Oil and Gas Authority authorities have denied claims of cover up over Bapco's role during the recent unrest.

Noga stated that the company had exerted sincere efforts during these exceptional and unprecedented circumstances. It also rejected reports that Bapco's executive management approved a strike during the crisis.

It said that there was no connivance with the strikers in reply to a report by a parliamentary probe committee on alleged shortcomings and irregularities committed by Bapco during the period. The strike was called by the General Federation of Bahrain Trade Unions and has been condemned as illegal by Bapco.

Noga also clarified that an emergency action plan had been put in place as a result of which neither oil production nor fuel supply had been affected during the unrest in February and March this year. Supplies to the Interior Ministry's planes were not hit. There were also no power or water cuts during the unrest.

The company has also denied existence of any workshops manufacturing swords. None of Bapco's employees or officials were involved in any incident when the kingdom's national flag was lowered. It also rejected claims that Bapco had lost USD 50 million and the only stoppage at the refinery was for maintenance.

(Sourced from Trade Arabia)