CEO Today Middle East Awards

103 CEO TODAY MIDDLE EAST AWARDS 2020 Oi l & Gas Yahya Bin Saeed Al Lootah CEO of Lootah BCGas Vice Chairman and CEO of the S.S. Lootah Group since 1997. As the Group moves beyond its 50th year of successful entrepreneurial initiatives and projects that have brought economic, social and environmental benefits to people in the UAE and around the world, Eng. Yahya Lootah continues to lead by example. He is actively involved in key management and strategic decisions at S.S. Lootah Group, and plays an important role in conceiving and developing new business concepts and joint ventures. Under his leadership, the Group pursues the vision of Haj Saeed Lootah, Founder and Chairman through entrepreneurial projects and activities that serve people world over. Specialists in Natural Gas LPG & SNG Transmission and Distribution and all related works. Lootah BCGas was initially formed in 1997 to participate in gas transmission and distribution related opportunities in the UAE. The company is today viewed as the leading comprehensive operating ‘Gas Utility’ in Dubai with branches in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi (Q Energy) and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. With over 1,500 successful gas-related contracts, Lootah BCGas is the key gas services provider to Emaar, Nakheel, www. lootahgas .com Al Futtaim and other developers, with Dubai projects comprising of the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah and Festival City, to name a few. The company also has to its credit the Sharjah Gas Distribution Project, the first city natural gas network in the GCC. This involved the construction of a comprehensive gas distribution network to provide gas services to over 70,000 customers. Lootah BCGas also provides high quality natural gas and LPG piping systems for new residential and commercial buildings in the UAE (vertical subdivisions), including below-ground PE gas distribution networks, LPG and SNG tank farms as well as CNG for vehicles. Through subsidiary Q Energy, we have completed high-pressure offtakes for several CNG refueling stations, including H2S removal, Ordorization and pressure regulation. We are also responsible for all of the major gas installations on Yas Island including high-pressure steel pipelines, pressure regulation, H2S removal, etc. Our local knowledge, international expertise and regional reach have made us the undisputed leaders in the gas distribution industry in the region today. LBCG is a leader in the engineering, design, construction, testing, operations and maintenance of tank farms and gas plants and in the region. Our turnkey projects incorporate the highest standards of efficiency, cost effectiveness, compliance, and safety. As integral parts of any gas distribution systems, tanks farms and gas plants are designed and built with the end-user in mind. Procurement and installation of equipment and materials ensure the correct focus on asset management and life cycles for plant longevity. Human factoring and ergonomics are prime considerations to ensure ease of operation and safety. A thorough understanding of and expertise with requirements for plant operations ensure the right emphasis is given to all plant equipment including controls and alarms. Lootah BC Gas can provide supply and delivery of gas for facilities and end users. We can supply LPG, propane, and cylinders via transport. We can also supply LPG, Propane and Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) through our series of distribution networks.