Engagement and Local Content overview
To ensure the safe delivery of activities offshore, bp implements a local communications and engagement plan to reach key communities in Mauritania and Senegal.
Regular updates detailing ad-hoc and scheduled offshore works and active vessels, are provided through a variety of communications channels.
Radio announcements (presented in local dialect), posters, leaflets, instant messaging and targeted engagement sessions keep the community informed on the progress of work and the safety measures to be taken.
Sponsorships and donations
Alongside the social investment programmes, bp sponsors some of the local events and supports the community in Saint Louis and Ndiago with donations to support vulnerable members of the community.
Local content
bp’s local content strategy aims to bring benefits from our operations to the wider economy in Mauritania and Senegal.
At the national and regional level, we do this by sourcing locally wherever we can – where local companies meet industry standards and requirements –and are constantly striving to build supplier capability and awareness.
As we continue safe production of GTA Phase 1, we also continue to look at the skills and resources needed to support the long-term development of the energy industry and focus on developing our people and workforce.
At the local level we strive to support sustainable development in our host communities through social investment initiatives.
bp’s approach to local content includes the following three key areas:
