Why we plan for continuity
This policy establishes the framework under which Nembe (Aiteo Eastern E&P) reacts to incidents that threaten its critical business functions, setting the minimum acceptable level of preparation and response. It covers all operations, clients, staff, critical assets and visitors.
Every department is bound by the Business Continuity Plan (BCP). IT owns the Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) so that damage or disruption to critical assets is minimised and assets are restored to normal or near-normal operation within a maximum of 24 hours.
The plan exists to:
- Keep critical business functions running
- Ensure employees have access to a secure backup facility
- Keep vital records accessible under all circumstances
- Protect the life safety of employees, customers and guests
- Comply with all statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements
Three types of disruption
COOP planning prepares us for incidents that occur distinctly or in combination.
Loss of facility / assets
Loss of access to part or all of a facility and/or operational assets.
Loss of workforce
Loss of services due to a reduction in available workforce.
Loss of systems
Loss of services due to equipment or systems failure.
Risk stakeholders & management structure
Board & GRC Committee
Overall risk-management and compliance oversight; sets risk appetite and approves the ERM framework.
Risk Committee
Enterprise-wide risk identification, monitoring and corrective action.
Continuity Management Team (CMT)
Directs the continuity response and coordinates recovery.
Emergency Management Support Team (EMST)
Supports incident logistics, welfare and communications.
Incident Management Team (IMT)
Manages the incident on the ground and protects life safety.
Restore these first
- Production & crude/gas evacuation
- HSE & emergency response
- IT systems & data (DRP, 24-hour restore)
- Finance, payroll & JV cash-calls
- Procurement & critical logistics
- Regulatory reporting & compliance
- Security & community relations
- Executive communication & decision-making
Where & who
Operations transfer to the nearest viable alternate facility — sufficient distance from the primary site, equipped within 12 hours, secured and access-controlled. Teleworking is used as a virtual site where available.
Orders of succession are written by position (not by name), so authority and decision-making continue when an incumbent is incapacitated, unavailable or unable to act.
How the plan is activated & resumed
An eight-step lifecycle from detection to resumption.
An event disrupts normal operations; life safety is confirmed first.
The Business Owner or designee activates the BCP (in or outside business hours).
Headcount at the assembly point; notify staff via the communication procedures.
Move critical functions to the nearest alternate facility, or work virtually.
Orders of succession (by position) keep leadership and decisions flowing.
Retrieve the off-site emergency pack; restore critical assets within 24 hours.
Once critical functions are restored, stand down and resume normal operations.
Record decisions, actions and costs for debrief and insurance claims.
Interactive course
Learn the BCP and test your knowledge — quizzes and a progress bar to completion.
Policy statement
The signed Business Continuity Policy Statement (ISO-aligned).
Full plan
The complete Business Continuity Plan deck — structure, CBFs and procedures.