Which Entity Is Responsible for Establishing Policies to Protect Oil and Industrial Facilities in Saudi Arabia?

It is the High Commission for Industrial Security, which is responsible for developing appropriate policies and plans to protect oil, industrial, service, and vital facilities in areas of security, safety, and fire prevention. This ensures continuity of operations and production under all conditions and mitigates risks affecting workers and nearby communities.

The Royal Order establishing it was issued on February 15, 1977, with the Minister of Interior as the chairman of its board of directors. On July 26, 2022, the Council of Ministers approved its regulatory framework.

The High Commission for Industrial Security oversees fifteen strategic sectors: oil, gas, desalination and water, electricity and renewable energy, ports and shipbuilding facilities, railways, metal industries, mining, special materials, petrochemicals, industrial cities and services, chemical industries, military industries, research buildings and laboratories, and the telecommunications sector.