Korea National Oil Corporation Named Outstanding Disaster Management Agency... Earns Top Government Ratings in Succession

Korea National Oil Corporation has been recognized for its disaster safety management capabilities, achieving the highest performance in successive government disaster management evaluations.

Korea National Oil Corporation (President Son Juseok) announced on July 22 that it had been selected as an "Outstanding Disaster Management Agency for 2026," as designated by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

This year's evaluation targeted 21 disaster management agencies under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. Each year, the two ministries select and commend agencies that demonstrate outstanding achievements in the national disaster safety management work.

Son Juseok, President of Korea National Oil Corporation (second from left), visited Pyeongtaek Petroleum Reserve Base on May 15 and conducted an on-site inspection with Jung Youngsuk, former Pyeongtaek branch manager (first from left).

This year, Korea National Oil Corporation received the highest grade in all three major government evaluations in the field of disaster management: the national critical infrastructure disaster management assessment, the Disaster Response Safety Korea Training, and the disaster management evaluation, all of which are led by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Additionally, in the public institution safety management grade evaluation conducted this year by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Korea National Oil Corporation retained the highest grade for public enterprises for the second consecutive year. In this evaluation, only 14 out of the top 21 organizations maintained the highest grade for two consecutive years.

Son Juseok, President of Korea National Oil Corporation, emphasized, "Safety is the top priority and the foundation of all work in public institutions," adding, "Even amid increasing global energy uncertainty, we will do our utmost to protect the daily lives of the people through thorough disaster management and emergency response systems."

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