Bapco Energies Appoints Investigator and Forms Support Committee After Refining Incident

Manama: In line with directives issued by the Boards of Directors of Bapco Energies and Bapco Refining, an independent investigation consultant has been formally appointed to lead the investigation into the incident that occurred on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the Bapco Refining complex. The incident, which involved process safety equipment, resulted in two fatalities and one critical injury. According to Bahrain News Agency, to support the independent investigation, an internal Investigation Support Committee has been established to ensure the smooth and transparent facilitation of the investigation. The Committee will be responsible for enabling full access to all relevant information and materials, coordinating with concerned authorities, and ensuring timely communication with all relevant stakeholders. It will include representation from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Oil and Environment, Civil Defence, Bapco Energies, Bapco Refining, along with experts in safety and other technical disciplines. Foll owing the completion of the investigation, the final report issued by the independent investigation will be shared with all appropriate parties.