SK Innovation participated in a fuel distribution training exercise organized by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing the energy supply response system for wartime scenarios.
From August 19 to 20, SK Innovation conducted a 'Civil-Military Joint Fuel Receipt and Distribution Training' at the Ulsan Complex (Ulsan CLX) with the participation of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and related agencies.
This training was part of the Ulchi exercise, aimed at strengthening the civil-military collaboration system to ensure the rapid and stable supply of fuel required by the military in wartime situations.
SK Innovation, in collaboration with the military, trained on the fuel receipt and distribution process using various equipment, including tank trucks, rail tank cars, and tankers, while reviewing overall procedures from the establishment of the situation room to the operation of dispatch facilities and responses to emergencies such as fires.
Notably, this training included the Navy's logistics support vessel directly receiving fuel at the Ulsan CLX maritime dock, marking the first maritime refueling training of its kind. Given the recent conflicts in the Middle East, the importance of maintaining stable fuel supply capabilities in wartime has increased, prompting a review of maritime-based fuel support systems in addition to traditional land-based training.
As a critical national facility, SK Innovation maintains a stable energy supply system while ensuring the uninterrupted provision of fuel to the military in emergencies. The company is also continuously enhancing its response system to maintain supply stability in the event of emergencies such as hacking or pipeline damage.
The emergency planning officer at SK Innovation stated, "Fuel is a strategic resource directly linked to national security, and it is crucial to have a system in place that can supply it reliably even in emergencies. We will continue to work closely with relevant agencies to strengthen our emergency response capabilities and fulfill our role in supporting national energy security."
Meanwhile, Ulsan CLX is a major domestic energy production hub equipped with various fuel dispatch infrastructures, including land, rail, and maritime facilities.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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