ENOC Group and Emirates Petroleum Company P.J.S.C. (Emarat) have formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at building a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan (BCP) framework. The agreement underscores a coordinated push toward aviation fuel business continuity, reinforcing both organisations’ focus on resilience and uninterrupted supply across critical aviation operations. As part of this initiative, the two entities will work closely to ensure the reliability of Jet A-1 aviation fuel supply, while embedding structured processes that support efficient fuel management and operational coordination.
The collaboration introduces a clearly defined framework designed to streamline key logistics functions, including pipeline transfers and truck loading operations. By enhancing coordination mechanisms, the partnership seeks to deliver seamless supply chain performance across the UAE’s major aviation hubs. This alignment is central to advancing aviation fuel business continuity, ensuring that operational disruptions are minimised and industry standards are consistently met. The agreement reflects a shared priority to strengthen preparedness while maintaining high levels of service reliability in the aviation fuel segment.
Hussain Sultan Lootah, Chief Executive Officer of ENOC Group, said, “As a vital contributor to the UAE’s energy ecosystem, ENOC Group recognizes the critical importance of maintaining uninterrupted fuel supplies for the aviation sector. The partnership with Emarat strengthens our proactive approach to business continuity planning by leveraging our collective expertise to ensure seamless operations in the UAE aviation sector, further strengthening the country’s status as a global aviation hub. Through this partnership, ENOC and Emarat will implement advanced logistics solutions and coordinated emergency response strategies to guarantee uninterrupted fuel delivery.”
His remarks highlight how the initiative is positioned to elevate aviation fuel business continuity through integrated planning and execution.
Burhan Al Hashemi, Chief Executive Officer of Emarat, said, “Safeguarding the continuity of fuel supply to aviation sector is a national responsibility, one that Emarat takes with the utmost seriousness. This MoU with ENOC Group institutionalises our two organisations’ readiness to stand together, not only in normal operations but also in the scenarios that matter most. By aligning our preparedness, our people, and our procedures in advance, we are strengthening operational resilience and ensuring uninterrupted fuel availability when it counts. This reliability is critical to passengers, airlines, and the wider economy that depends on UAE’s aviation leadership. Resilience of this kind is no longer a contingency measure; it is a core capability. It is part of what makes UAE the destination it is, and we are proud to reinforce it alongside a trusted national partner.”
The Business Continuity Plan will set out detailed procedures covering response, recovery, resumption, and restoration of operations for both organisations. It will also incorporate regular testing regimes, simulation exercises, and workforce training programmes, alongside equipment and connectivity checks to ensure optimal readiness at all times.
