Stable supply of energy to Okinawa
Okinawa Operations contributes to the development of Okinawa through safe and stable operations providing a stable supply of petroleum products.
In-house disaster-prevention drills
Various types of drills are conducted at Okinawa Operations for familiarization with the disaster-prevention system during disasters and disaster-prevention activities.
Joint disaster-prevention drills with Toubu Fire Department
Joint disaster-prevention drills are conducted annually with Toubu Fire Department, which oversees the Onaha special disaster prevention zone for petroleum industrial complexes and other petroleum facilities where Okinawa Operations is located, to strengthen collaboration between the in-house disaster-prevention team and Toubu Fire Department.
Comprehensive disaster-prevention drills for petroleum industrial complexes and other petroleum facilities
Once every three years, Okinawa’s prefectural comprehensive disaster-prevention drills for petroleum industrial complexes and other petroleum facilities are conducted at Okinawa Operations, involving agencies related to disaster prevention—such as Toubu Fire Department and other nearby fire departments, Nakagusuku Coast Guard Office, and Okinawa Prefectural Police—as well as Okinawa General Bureau, Cabinet Office and approximately 35 agencies from Okinawa Prefecture and Nishihara Town. These drills seek to improve collaboration between the relevant agencies and improve the overall ability to respond to disasters.
Drills using high-capacity foam discharge system
To prepare for large-scale tank fires, each year, drills are conducted using the high-capacity form discharge system, which is used when there is a fire involving floating-roof oil storage tanks that have a diameter of 34 meters or more.
Drum shipping facility setup drills
As part of business continuity planning (BCP), each year, drills are conducted for the setting up and operating of drum shipping facilities so that petroleum products—a critical lifeline—can be shipped even immediately after a disaster such as an earthquake or tsunami, striving to improve the ability to continue business during disasters.
Earthquake and tsunami evacuation drills
Based on Okinawa Prefecture’s predictions of earthquake damage and tsunami flooding, drills are conducted each year regarding evacuation to the tsunami evacuation center prepared in advance.
When a tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake in eastern Taiwan on April 3, 2024, all employees from Okinawa Operations and partner companies were able to evacuate in good time before the expected arrival time of the tsunami.
Based on a review of the evacuation, improvement was sought through the addition of supplies and equipment stored at the evacuation center and things to bring during evacuation.
Disaster-prevention facilities
Fire-fighting pumps
| P-1751A (engine-driven) | Capability: 60,000 l/min (3,600㎥/h); 0.84 MPa | Discharge volume: 3,600 kl/h |
| P-1751B (motor-driven) |
* The engine-driven pump is operated when electricity cannot be used, such as during power outages and such during disasters.
Fire engines
| No. 1 Fire Engine | Large-sized elevating platform (water discharge capacity: 3,800 l/min; loading capacity of foam solution: 1,800 l; maximum height: 27 m) |
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| No. 2 Fire Engine | Large-sized elevating platform (water discharge capacity: 3,800 l/min; loading capacity of foam solution: 1,800 l; maximum height: 27 m) |
| No. 3 Fire Engine | CAFS tanker (loading capacity of foam solution: 4,000 l) |
| No. 4 Fire Engine | CAFS tanker (loading capacity of foam solution: 4,000 l) |
Oil spill prevention and cleanup equipment
At Okinawa Operations, there are oil fences, oil absorbent mats, oil dispersants, oil recovery units (Komara), and such used to prevent spreading and recover oil spills. Drills are conducted on the handling of such oil spill prevention and cleanup equipment.
Near-miss activities
At Okinawa Operations, to improve on near misses that did not end up in accidents or disasters, efforts are taken to prevent accidents from happening.