About GDA
The Gulf Downstream Association (GDA) was established by its Founding Companies from Saudi Aramco, Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI), Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and OQ. GDA is a non-profit organization that aims to bring leading Downstream players together to further develop the industry and draw mutual benefits from sharing knowledge and best practices. GDA was established in July 2016 by a Cabinet decree by the Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Bahrain. GDA’s Head Office is located in Awali, House 976, Road 4524, Block 945.
Core Values
• Collaborate and network to promote knowledge sharing.
• Provide high quality services with best values.
• Promote innovation & continuous development.
• Foster excellence in all activities.
• Support & champion sustainability as a priority
• Strive to be a respected institution driving the downstream industry
Objectives
• Provide a networking foundation to address business and technical challenges within the downstream industry.
• Facilitate collaboration between downstream companies, government/investment authorities, and educational bodies.
• Collaborate with regional and international technology providers, technical consultants, and professional bodies.
• Define opportunities for efficiency improvement and problem-solving.
• Enhance technical competency to meet international standards.
• Complement and synergize between members and partners to drive innovation for an economic and sustainable future.
• Advocate on regulations by developing and recommending common positions among founding member organizations
• Supply industry development information and establish regional data/information resources.
• Utilize members’ areas of expertise to support and fuel knowledge.