DocomUSA provides comprehensive security systems and services to protect oil refineries and related infrastructure from terrorist threats. This includes security for land-based refineries and pipelines as well as maritime operations to secure oil tankers and ports from piracy and other threats. DocomUSA's security experts have military and law enforcement backgrounds and can provide services such as threat assessments, risk management, armed security teams, undercover investigations, and security system installations and testing to help clients achieve the most secure operations.
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1. Oil terminals, refineries and pipelines appear to be ideal targets for terrorists, with guaranteed media attention and high resonance. In the sensitive markets another aspect that has made refineries more vulnerable is their potential target value for terrorism- for-profit, rather than terrorism- for- political ends, as the majority of the world would like to believe. DocomUSA is prepared to meet these threats on Land and Sea with the most comprehensive refinery security system ever conceived. Proprietary and Confidential 1
2. Proprietary and Confidential 2 The oil and gas industry is a major component of the national critical infrastructure and as such represents an attractive target for terrorists. Globally terrorists have attacked every segment of the oil and gas fuel cycle, ranging from attacks on exploration and development sites, to maritime shipment, land-based distribution via pipelines, to retail and distribution networks, such as filling stations. In addition to international terrorism, two major oil producing countries have also indicated a resort to the use of force in connection with the oil and gas industry:
3. Proprietary and Confidential 3 DocomUSA Security has three major objectives: Integrated Threat Identification: DocomUSA Security identifies multiple man-made threats for corporation and members of the management team. Comprehensive Risk Assessment: DocomUSA Security enables corporate decision makers to assess the specific risk at the corporate and personal level. Optimal Risk Management: DocomUSA Security assists in the cost-efficient management of risks from internal and external threats.
4. Proprietary and Confidential 4 DocomUSA Security has a modular structure, with each of the three modules representing a self-contained unit. By implementing a coherent Security Policy within all management levels of the organization a corporate culture of security will be achieved. Our Goal: The most secure oil refinery operation in the world. ....Profitable, Green, Safe………Secure.
5. Proprietary and Confidential 5 DocomUSA Anti Piracy and Maritime Security We live in a dangerous world, therefore DocomUSA is implementing new dynamic training and operational strategies and solutions to the commercial shipping segment of our business responsible for delivering crude oil to our refineries. All of our operational maritime security professionals are dedicated in delivering an effective security plan for all DocomUSAowned or contract vessels while at sea or in dock.
6. Proprietary and Confidential 6 Our maritime security and investigative personnel derive from elements of the U.S. Army Green Berets, Navy Seal Teams, Royal Military Police, Royal Marine Commandos and other specialist units of the American, British & other International Armed Forces, bringing a wealth of knowledge and diverse languages together.
7. Proprietary and Confidential 7 DocomUSA Security anti piracy and maritime services include, but are not exhaustive to the following; Maritime Security Officers (MSO) Specifically trained security guard teams will escort, advise and gain real time intelligence and threat assessments to mitigate the risk to Master and crew onboard vessels that will be transiting through high risk areas, like the Gulf of Aden and West Africa. Our security team will utilize the latest Anti Piracy passive security procedures and training so that the security team and crew can work together to deter and defend the vessel from any potential attack by pirates. Port Security Officers (PSO) Gate and sentry security personnel to control all assess and guarding elements of the port or installation, including; CCTV, intruder and fire monitoring , screening of work based and visiting personnel, vehicles and equipment of contractors, freight, containers and port buildings. In addition we have highly trained dog and handler patrol teams that specialize in guarding or search of explosives, weapons and drugs.
8. Proprietary and Confidential 8 Security Search Dive Teams. Some tankers could be targeted by terrorists or activists; DocomUSA Security has at its disposal experienced security dive search personnel. The diver can search the water line and underside of the hull in order to ascertain if any explosive device(s) have been planted. If an explosive device is discovered, our teams will evacuate the vessel and the immediate area and set up a cordon, they will then inform the local police and continue to liaise with them until the device has been made safe. Maritime Security Liaison Officers (MSLO) Docom USA Security specialist personnel can also be utilised on a more permanent basis, either on a tanker vessel, or shore based installations and will implement the best practice and business continuity with up to date changes in security policies, Local intelligence, planning, procedures, threat assessments and lock down procedures.
9. Proprietary and Confidential 9 Specialist Maritime Security Consultants: Our consultants can be deployed to initiate and implement emergency planning and crisis management surveys and manual written assessments for DocomUSA owned or contract vessels, or oil & gas installations. A minimum qualification of a Masters degree in risk and crisis management and emergency planning is required of all personnel. Port Freight & Equipment Tracking: Asset Surveillance Protection: Freight and transportation leaving a port or secure distribution compound can be targeted by criminal gangs intent on hijacking and theft from the vehicle. Quite often the gangs have received inside information from within the distribution warehouse about the vehicles valued freight, planned stops, routes and final destination. Effective measures can be utilized by placing hidden trackers within the shipment, specialist surveillance teams can also be deployed to follow and report any planned or attempted attacks to a dedicated control center and the police.
10. Proprietary and Confidential 10 Investigation & Infiltration Teams: It could be discovered that shipments of refined products have been reported as missing and it is suspected that employees are involved in theft from within the company. Theft can occur from within organizations; bonded warehouses or other cargo storage facilities within the port, these factors can have a big impact on production and profit. Individuals who is specialize in investigation and infiltration techniques can be deployed on the pretext of becoming a regular employee, and then placed within the problematic work area. Over time the undercover investigator can reveal the identity of the perpetrators and how and where the theft is taking place. Evidence in the form of covert photographic imagery can be produced to company officials to be processed at their discretion.Alternatively management may prefer to investigate the theft in a more overt capacity, utilizing an experienced investigation team.
11. Proprietary and Confidential 11 Maritime Penetration Testing: It is a good idea to test our own security for vulnerability and possible areas of bad security practice from our own employees using outside sources. This could be a vessel which is docked in a port, bonded (high value freight) warehouses, port security guard teams etc.; Experienced and specialist operators will test their security, this could be by means of simply gaining entry into a building or vessel or sending a package with a fake bomb inside, and many more. If the specialist operator has successfully succeeded with their mission, they will then write a full vulnerability assessment report so that the client can assess their most vulnerable areas for the future.
12. Proprietary and Confidential 12 Port CCTV Installation: A full risk assessment of the port and any buildings within shall be given, suggesting where best to place CCTV cameras. Covert cameras can also be installed to detect theft of freight or equipment occurring by criminals gaining access into the port or by its own employees.
13. Proprietary and Confidential 13 Port Security Survey (PSS) A detailed Port security survey is conducted either before the new key security personnel are implemented or if other security personnel are already in place. The security survey outlines any changes in; current policy, local threat analysis, vulnerabilities and a recommended security action plan and control measures to be implemented.
14. Proprietary and Confidential 14 Ship Security Survey (SSS) A detailed independent ship security survey will be conducted on a regular basis to outline the vulnerabilities and recommend security control measures, our action plan lists key priorities to be implemented. Ship Security Design Plan Common ship design has revealed many critical physical and technical security vulnerabilities and features. An increase in piracy attacks against commercial and private shipping in some cases has shown that the structural design of the ship has allowed the attackers a more successful rate in hijacking and theft. A more secure design on a new build will provide vital resilience in structure and decrease the possibility of successful attacks in the future. Our team is playing a vital role by providing security advice in the early stages of architectural planning as in the case of both the DocomUSA Solar Hybrid Oil Tanker and DocomUSAHarth Superfast Tanker designs.
15. Proprietary and Confidential 15 Leadership: The DocomUSA Security team is lead by Captain Bruce Little. Little is a former US Army Green Beret who saw action in Vietnam at a time when the mortality rate for Green berets was over 80 percent. Little recently retired from a 34 year career in the New Orleans Police Department and was the commander of the special investigations division. Little has consulted and trained special forces in several countries friendly to the U.S. and is an expert in port and maritime security.