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This industrial complex has been investing heavily in the last four years

Luján refinery of the Repsol YPF, distinguished in the field of security

Drafting QU01/08/2005

The qualification of "Better than average" in Luján of which means that the refinery is above average standards of all refineries in the world security.

The international reinsurers Marsh, Allianz, and AIG rated with the rank of "Better than average" to Luján-industrial complex of which Repsol YPF has in the Department of the province of Mendoza. This rating means that the refinery is above average standards of all refineries in the world security.

The audit, which was conducted from 4 to 8 April, assessed the establishment of refining taking into account the State of the facilities, management system and the planned action plans to deal with emergencies. The general qualification obtained is then compared with those observed in the whole of the refineries of the five continents.

Strong investments

In the past four years, the refinery Luján of which has made an investment of $ 11 million, which has allowed to adapt their facilities to ensure that they comply with the maximum international requirements on safety.

Excellent achieved qualification is a consequence of the implementation of the comprehensive Security Plan of the Luján refinery of the Repsol YPF, based on four key factors:

High standards of reliability of facilities and maintenance
Development of preventive behavior and training
Strict compliance with established procedures for the operation
Strict control of the processes of transformation of crude oil, all along the line of fuels and derivatives that are elaborated in this industrial complex.

This plan puts emphasis on management tools to ensure that the refinery is operating in a safe condition, taking into account the set of processes that are carried out and their mutual interactivity.

This achievement, in addition, must join the advances carried out by the "culture of continuous improvement" in the industrial activity in the province of Mendoza, which registered as a company and an establishment are always inserted in a particular environment that influences their results.