The MOIG Director, was invited by SEREPT, MOIG member; on 02sd July 2015; to participate in the Offshore Major Emergency Exercise held on Ashtart Oilfield in the Gulf of Gabes in Tunisia, as observer.

The Exercise scenario involved a simulated uncontrolled disconnection of the FSO and drifting toward platforms.

The exercise lasted 60 minutes where Offshore Emergency Management Team and Onshore Crisis Management Team are activated. It comprised a Management Exercise at the PFC Control Room, Ifrikia II Control Room and Sfax Base Crisis Room.

Eight persons from SEREPT, ETAP, OMV and MOIG were located in the Platform Control Room, Platform Muster Points, FSO Control Room and Onshore Crisis Room to observe the response of SEREPT organization in such circumstances.

The exercise concluded with a debriefing meeting.