OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited Operator of the NNPC/Shell/Agip/Total Joint Venture ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) of OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FINAL REPORT APRIL 2008 Table of Contents and Executive Summary TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE TABLE OF CONTENTS … … … LIST OF PLATES … … … … LIST OF FIGURES … … … … LIST OF TABLES … … … … LIST OF APPENDICES … … … … LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS … EIA PREPARERS … … … … ACKNOWLEDGEMENT … … … EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction … … … … … … … … … 1.2 Project Background… … … … … … … … … 1.3 The Proponent … … … … … … … … 1.4 Legal and Administrative Framework … … … … 1.4.1 Land-use Act 1978 … … … … … … … 1.4.2 Petroleum Act … … … … … … … 1.4.3 Oil Mining Lease, OML … … … … … … 1.4.4 The Mineral Oils Safety Regulations 1963 (Amended 1997)… … 1.4.5 Oil Pipelines Ordinances (CAP) 145, 1956 and Oil Pipelines Act 1965 1.4.6 National Inland Water ways authority (NIWA) Act 13 of 1997 … 1.4.7 Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria, EGASPIN (2002) … … … … … … 1.4.8 Federal Ministry of Environment, (FMEnv) … … … … 1.4.8.1 Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) Act No.58, 1988 … 1.4.8.2 National Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86, 1992 … 1.4.8.3 EIA Sectoral Guidelines (Oil & Gas Industry Projects) … … 1.4.8.4 FMENV (formerly FEPA) Regulations … … … … 1.4.9 Forestry Law CAP 52, 1994… … … … … … 1.4.10 State Legislation … … … … … … … 1.4.11 Public Health Law: … … … … … … … 1.4.12 International Laws and Regulations … … … … … 1.4.13 World Bank Guidelines on Environmental Assessment {EA} (1991) … 1.4.14 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Guidelines … … … … … … … 1.4.15 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention). … … … … … … … 1.4.16 Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) … .. … … 1.4.17 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites (or World Heritage Convention) (1972) … … 1.4.18 Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989) … … … 1.4.19 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) … 1.4.20 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (1973/78) operating on a global scale … … 1.4.21 SPDC’s Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environment and Security {CASHES}Policy … … … … … … 1.4.22 SPDC’s Environmental Assessment Policy … … … … 1.4.23 SPDC’s Waste Management Policy … … … … … 1.4.24 SCiN Biodiversity Policy … … … … … … ii … … … … … … … … … PAGE ii vi vii viii x xi xiii xiv xv … … … … … … … … … … 1-1 1-2 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 1-5 … … … … … … … … … … … 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-7 1-7 1-7 … 1-7 … … 1-7 1-8 … 1-8 … … 1-8 1-8 … 1-8 … … … … 1-8 1-8 1-9 1-9 Table of Contents and Executive Summary 1.4.25 1.5 1.6 1.7 … … … … … … … … 1-9 1-9 1-10 1-11 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Project Justification … … … … … … … … 2.1 Need for the Project … … … … … … … … 2.2 Value of the Project … … … … … … … … 2.3 Envisaged Sustainability … … … … … … … 2.3.1 Economic Sustainability … … … … … … 2.3.2 Technical Sustainability … … … … … … 2.3.3 Environmental Sustainability … … … … … … 2.3.4 Social Sustainability … … … … … … … 2.4 Project Objective … … … … … … … … 2.5 Project Alternatives … … … … … … … … 2.6 Project Location … … … … … … … … … 2.6.1 Wells/Flowlines … … … … … … … 2.6.2 Process Flow Scheme for the Existing Oben Gas Plant … … 2.7 Project Scope … … … … … … … … … 2.7.1 Project Activity Overview … … … … … … 2.8 Drilling of one (1) New Well … … … … … … … 2.8.1 Subsurface (Drilling) Activities … … … … … 2.8.1.1 Well Location/Access Road Preparations … … … … 2.8.1.2 Drilling of NAG Well … … … .. … … … 2.8.1.3 Waste and/or By-Products Generated … … … … 2.8.1.4 Risk of Accidents Resulting in Pollution or Hazards … … … 2.9 Flowline Contruction … … … … … … … … 2.9.1 Flowline Construction … … … … … … 2.9.2 Land-take … … … … … … … … 2.9.3 Site Preparation … … … … … … … 2.9.4 Flushing of Existing Pipeline … … … … … … 2.9.5 Excavation and removal of old flowlines … … … … 2.9.6 Site Construction (Welding), Non-Destructive Testing [Radiography] 2.9.7 Pressure Testing of the New Pipeline Section … … … 2.9.8 Pipe Laying and Tie-in … … … … … … 2.9.9 Backfilling … … … … … … … … 2.9.10 Commissioning of the New Flowlines … … … … 2.9.11 Operations/Maintenance … … … … … … 2.9.12 Decommissioning … … … … … … … 2.10 Operations Philosophy … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 2.11 SPDC’s Flares-Down Policy Structure of the Report … Terms of Reference … Declaration … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-6 2.10.1 Maintenance Philosophy & Strategies … … … … … Project Schedule … … … … … … 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-7 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-9 2-10 2-10 2-11 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-5 3-8 … … … CHAPTER THREE 3.0 Description of Environment … … 3.1 General … … … … … 3.2 Description of Existing Environment … 3.2.1 Climate/Meteorological Studies . 3.2.2 Air Quality and Noise … … 3.2.3 Soil Studies … … … 3.2.4 Landuse and Agriculture … 3.2.5 Vegetation … … … iii Table of Contents and Executive Summary 3.3.0 3.2.5.1 Floristic Composition and Profile … … … 3.2.5.2 Farmlands and Plantations … … … … 3.2.5.3 Bush Fallow .. … … .. .. … 3.2.5.4 Key Economic Plant Species … … … 3.2.5.5 Plant Pathological Assessment … … … 3.2.6 Wild Life / Biodiversity Studies: … … … 3.2.7 Soil Microbiological Studies … … … … 3.2.8 Aquatic Studies … … … … … 3.2.8.1 Comparison of the wet and dry season data … … 3.2.8.2 Phytoplankton Studies … … … … 3.2.8.3 Zooplankton Studies .. … … … … 3.2.8.4 Macrobenthos … … … … … 3.2.8.5 Microbiological Studies … … … … 3.2.8.6 Fish/Fisheries Studies … … … … 3.2.9 Hydrology/Hydrogeology … … … … 3.2.9.1 Geology/Hydrogeology/Geophysics … … … 3.2.9.1.1 General Geology … … … … … 3.2.9.1.2 Hydrogeology … … … … … The Socio-Economic Environment … … … … 3.3.1 Political and Socio-Cultural History … … … 3.3.1.1 Totems … … … … … … 3.3.1.2 Domestic Animals … … … … … 3.3.1.3 Wildlife … … … … … … 3.3.2 Settlement System … … … … … 3.3.3. Demographic Characteristics of Respondents … 3.3.3.1 Age and Sex Structure: … … … … 3.3.3.2 Ethnicity and Religion … … … … 3.3.3.3 Marital Status: … … … … … 3.3.3.4 Educational Characteristics: … … … … 3.3.3.5 Household Size: … … … … … 3.3.4 Cultural and Archeologically Sites … … … 3.3.5 Recreational Facilities Programmes … … 3.3.6 Economic Environment … … … … 3.3.6.1 Occupational and economic activity pattern: … 3.3.6.2 Major crops: … … … … … … 3.3.6.3 Respondents Income Distribution: … … … 3.3.6.4 Land tenure system and land acquisition: … … 3.3.6.5 Residency Status: … … … … … 3.3.6.6 Housing and Sanitation: … … … … 3.3.7 Social and Infrastructural facilities: … … … 3.3.7.1 Roads … … … … … … … 3.3.7.2 Electricity … … … … … … 3.3.7.3 Water … … … … … … 3.3.7.4 Markets … … … … … 3.3.7.5 Schools … … … … … … 3.3.8 Quality of Life … … … … … … 3.3.9 Perceived Environmental Problems … … 3.3.10 Community concerns, needs and areas of assistance 3.4 Health Studies … … … … … 3.4.1 Introduction … … … … … … 3.4.2 Nutritional status … … … … … 3.4.3 Immunization status … … … … 3.4.4 Social Habits and life style … … … … 3.4.5 Personal Cleanliness /Hygiene … … … iv … … .. … .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-8 3-12 3-12 3-12 3-13 3-13 3-15 3-16 3-16 3-18 3-19 3-21 3-24 3-24 3-26 3-26 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-28 3-28 3-28 3-29 3-29 3-29 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-31 3-31 3-32 3-32 3-32 3-32 3-33 3-33 3-34 3-34 3-34 3-35 3-35 3-35 3-35 3-35 3-36 3-36 3-36 3-36 3-37 3-37 3-40 3-41 3-41 3-42 Table of Contents and Executive Summary 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 Quality of Available Health Facilities … … … … … Health professionals at Oben Cottage Hospital … … … … Group Assembly Discussions on Health Issues and Community Concerns 3-42 3-49 3-51 CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts… … … … … … 4.1 General… … … … … … … … … … … 4.2 Impact Prediction Methodology... … … … … … … … 4.3 Rating of impacts … … … … … … … … … 4.4 Impact Identification … … … … … … … … … 4.4.1 Project activities and sensitivities interaction matrix … … … … 4.4.2 Determination of environmental impacts … … … … … 4.4.3 List of identified impacts … … … … … … … 4.5 Description of Impacts … … … … … … … … 4.5.1 Mobilization Phase … … … … … … … … 4.5.1.1 Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities 4.6 Construction/Drilling/Flowline Phases … … … … … … 4.7 Operations Phase … … … … … … … … … 4.8 Decommissioning … … … … … … … … … 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-5 4-7 4-7 4-53 4-54 4-54 4-54 4-55 4-58 4-59 CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 Mitigation Measures … … … … … 51 Introduction… … … … … … … 5.2 Residual Impacts after Mitigation Measures … … 5.2.1 Community Unrest … … … … 5.2.2 Influx of People … … … … 5.2.3 Increase in Cost of Living / Inflation … … 5.2.4 Increase in Social Vices … … … 5.3 Enhancing Positive Impacts … … … … 5.3.1 Job Creation … … … … 5.3.2 Business / Economic Opportunities … … 5.3.3 Reduction in Gas Flaring … … … 5.3.4 Increase in Revenue to Government and SPDC .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 5-1 5-1 5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 5-12 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 5-13 CHAPTER SIX 6.0 Environmental Management Plan… … … … 6.1 Introduction … … … … … … 6.2 Environmental Monitoring … … … … 6.3 Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP) 6.4 Safety and Hazard Identification … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-3 CHAPTER SEVEN 7.0 Consultation … … … … … … … … 7.1 General… … … … … … … … … 7.2 EIA Scoping Workshops … … … … … … 7.3 Community Expectations about the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field 7.4 Community Assistance/Community Development Projects … … … … … … … … … … … … 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-2 7-2 CHAPTER EIGHT 8.0 Conclusion ... … … … … … … … … … 8-1 REFERENCES... … … … … … … … … … … 8-2 v Table of Contents and Executive Summary LIST OF PLATES TITLE Plate 1: Plate 2: Plate 3: Plate 4: Plate 5: Plate 6: Plate 7: Plate 8: Plate 9: Plate 10: Plate 11: PAGES Secondary Vegetation of the Project area … Fallow land … … … … … Farm land … … … … … Group Assembly Discussion on Health Issues Access Road being used by a commercial vehicle Oben Potable Water Project … … … Manpower Training … … … Hospital Project .. .. .. .. Market … … … … … Farming … … … … … Manpower Training .. … … … vi … … … … … … … .. … … … … … … … … … … .. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-55 7-3 7-3 7-4 7-4 7-5 7-5 7-6 Table of Contents and Executive Summary LIST OF FIGURES TITLE Fig.1.1 Fig.1.2 Fig.2.1 Fig.2.2 Fig.3.1a Fig.3.1b Fig.3.2 Fig.3.3 Fig.3.4 Fig.3.5 Fig.3.6 Map of Nigeria showing Edo State… … … … … … Map showing Oben location and SPDC Facilities… … … … Map of the Western Domestic Gas Network showing Oben Location Schematic of the Oben LTS Modules … … … … Pie chart showing Percentage Distribution of Land Use … … Bar chart showing Percentage Distribution of Land Use … … Landuse Map of Oben Field Area … … … … … Profile diagram of a typical bush fallow surrounding the study area Profile diagram of a farm around the Project location … … Demographic structure of the host communities of the WDGS/WAGP at Oben field … … … … … … Income Structure … … … … … … … vii … … … … … … … … … PAGE 1-12 1-12 2-3 2-4 3-6 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 … … 3-30 3-34 Table of Contents and Executive Summary LIST OF TABLES TITLE Table 1.1 Table 1.2: Table 2.1: Table 3.1: Table 3.2 Table 3.3a: Table 3.3b: Table 3.4a: Table 3.4b: Table 3.5: Table 3.6: Table 3.7: Table 3.8: Table 3.9: Table 3.10a: Table 3.10b: Table 3.10c: Table 3.10d: Table 3.11a: Table 3.11b: Table 3.12a: Table 3.12b: Table 3.13a Table 3.13b Table 3.14a Table 3.14b Table 3.15a: Table 3.15b: Table 3.16: Table 3.17a: Table 3.17b: Table 3.18: Table 3.19 PAGE APPR and FDP Study GIIP and GUR Comparison … … … … NAG wells production performance … … … … … … Project Schedule … … … … … … … … Wind Speed and Direction within Oben Field … … … … Air Quality and Noise results for Oben Sampling Stations …` … … Physicochemical Characteristics of Soil in the Oben Field Area (Dry Season) … … … … … … … … Physicochemical Characteristics of Soil in the Oben Field Area (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … Heavy metals and THC concentration of Soils in Oben Field Area (Dry Season) … … … … … … … … Heavy metals and THC concentration of Soils in Oben Field Area (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … Land use pattern and Pacentage Distribution … … … … The Composition and Frequency of Plant Species in Oben Field … … Mean Population Density of Key Economic Plant Species in Oben Field … Plant Diseases, Causal Organisms and Severity Index of Infection in the Project Area … … … … … … … … … List of Wildlife species within the Oben Field Area … … … … Soil heterotrophic bacterial and hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria of the Oben Field (Dry Season) … … … … … … … … … Soil fungi and hydrocarbon utilizing fungi of the Oben Field (Dry Season) … Soil heterotrophic bacterial and hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria of the Oben Field (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … … Soil fungi and hydrocarbon utilizing fungi of the Oben Field (Wet Season) … Summary of the Physico-chemical Conditions in the water bodies (Dry Season) Summary of the Physico-chemical Conditions in the water bodies (Wet Season) Composition and Abundance of Phytoplankton in the Study Stations (Dry season) … … … … … … … … … Composition and abundance of phytoplankton in the study stations (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … … Composition and Abundance of Zooplankton in the Study Stations (Dry season) … … … … … … … … … Composition and Abundance of Zooplankton in the Study Stations (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … … Composition and Abundance of Macrobenthic Fauna in the Study Stations (Dry season) … … … … … … … … … Composition and Abundance of Macrobenthic Fauna in the Study Stations (Wet season) … … … … … … … … … Microbiological Properties of Surface Waters in Oben field (Dry season) … Microbiological Properties of Surface Waters in Oben field (Wet season) … Fin fishes in the Jamieson river of the Oben field … … … … Heavy metal concentrations in selected fish species from waters in Oben field (Dry Season) … … … … … … … … … Heavy metal concentrations in selected fish species from waters in Oben field (Wet Season) … … … … … … … … … Physico-chemical Characteristics of Boreholes Waters in Oben Field (Wet and Dry Seasons) … … … … … … … Population Census of Communities in Oben Field in 1991 and its Projected Population in 2006 … … … … … … … … viii 1-2 1-3 2-11 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-5 3-7 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-15 3-16 3-16 3-16 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-24 3-25 3-25 3-25 3-27 3.28 Table of Contents and Executive Summary Table 3.20 Table 3.21 Table 3.22: Table 3.23: Table 3.24: Table 3.25: Table 3.26: Table 3.27: Table 3.28: Table 3.29: Table 3.30 Table 3.31 Table 3.32: Table 3.33: Table 3.34: Table 3.35: Table 3.36: Table 3.37: Table 3.38: Table 3.39: Table 3.40: Table 3.41: Table 3.42: Table 3.43: Table 4.1: Table 4.2: Table 4.3: Table 4.4: Table 4.5: Table 4.6a: Table 4.6b: Table 4.6c Table 4.6d Table 5.1: Table 6.1 Demographic structure of the host communities of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben field … … … … … Religion and Ethnicity … … … … … … … Marital Status … … … … … … … Educational Characteristics … … … … … … Household Size … … … … … … … Occupational Structure … … … … … … Average incomes in Study Area … … … … … Housing Types and Structure in Oben Oil Filed Host Communities Perception of Environmental Problems … … … … Needs and Desires of Oben Oil Field Host Communities … … Prevalent diseases at Oben communities (obtained from questionnaire survey and clinical/physical examination) … … Prevalent diseases among children at Oben communities (obtained from questionnaire survey and clinical/physical examination) … Nutritional status of Adult respondents as estimated by the Body Mass Index (BMI) … … … … … … … Indices of Underweight, stunting and wasting among children in Oben community … … … … … … … Health facilities at Oben field … … … … … Prevalent diseases recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital during the period 2002-2005 … … … … … … Out-patients recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 and the distribution pattern according to the communities … … In-patients recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 and the distribution pattern according to the communities. … … Births and Still-births records at the Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 Number of children immunized between 2002 and 2005 at the Oben Cottage Hospital … … … … … Records of Child immunization at the Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 Health professionals at Oben Cottage Hospital … … … Equipment recorded and their functioning at Oben Cottage Hospital Group Assembly Discussion on Health Issues … … … Likelihood of occurrence … … … … … … Potential consequence … … … … … … Potential consequences classification matrix … … … Degree of Impact Significance … … … … … Impact Assessment Matrix … … … … … … Associated and Potential Impacts (Construction/Drilling) … … Associated and Potential Impacts (Operations) … … … Associated and Potential Impacts (Decommissioning) … … Associated and Potential Impacts (Flowlines) … … … Proposed Mitigation Measures … … … … … Environmental Management Plan for the various activities in the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field … … … … ix … … … … … … … … … … 3-29 3-30 3-31 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-33 3-35 3-36 3-36 … 3-38 … 3-39 … 3-40 … … 3-41 3-42 … 3-43 … 3-45 … … 3-46 3-47 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 3-48 3-48 3-49 3-50 3-52 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-5 4-8 4-31 4-41 4-47 5-2 … 6-4 Table of Contents and Executive Summary LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1: Appendix 2 : Appendix 3: Appendix 4: Appendix 5: Appendix 6: Appendix 7: Maps Field Methodologies Questionaire for HIA Questionaire for SIA Hazard Rating and Definition (HEMP System) Minute of meetings/list of Attendance on Consultation Meeting at Oben Community Hall Detailed TOR x Table of Contents and Executive Summary LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ALARP ANSI APHA ASME cfu/g cfu/ml cm C Ca CAO CEC Cl Cu CO CO2 COD CPF DEP DPR E EGASPIN E&P EIA ESS FMEnv FDP GC GPS GSI GTS HAZOP HEMP HNO3 HP HSE HUB HUF H2SO4 km m mg/kg mg/l ml MMb MMstb mm ms-1 mS/cm mv N NAPIMS NNPC As Low As Reasonably Possible American National Standards Institute American Public Health Association American Society of Mechanical Engineers Colony forming unit per gram Colony forming unit per millilitre Centimetre Carbon Calcium Computer Assisted Operations Cation Exchange Capacity Chloride Copper Carbon monoxide Carbon dioxide Chemical Oxygen Demand Central Processing Facility Design and Engineering Practice Department of Petroleum Resources East Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria Exploration and Production Environmental Impact Assessment Expandable Sand Screen Federal Ministry of Environment Field Development Plan Gas Chromatograph Global Positioning System Gonadosamatic Indices Gas Transmission System Hazard and operability Hazards and Effects Management Process Trioxonitrate (V) acid High Pressure Health, Safety & Environment Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria Hydrocarbon Utilizing Fungi Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid kilometres metres milligram per kilogram milligram per litre millilitre Million Metric Barrels Million Metric Standard barrels milimetre metres per second Milli Siemens per centimetre millivolt North National Petroleum Investment Management Services of the NNPC Nigerian National Petroleum Company xi Table of Contents and Executive Summary NE NOx NTU NW OHGP o C PAH pH ppm ppt S SE sp SPDC SPM SSW Stb SW SFAGG SSAGG STABOR TBA TDS TFC THBC THC UR VOC W % < North East Nitrogen Oxides Nephelometric Turbidity Unit North West Open Hole Gravel Pack Degree Celsius Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbon Hydrogen ion concentration Parts per million Parts per thousand South South East species Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited Suspended Particulate Matter South South West Standard barrels South West South Forcados Associated Gas Gathering Southern Swamp Associated Gas Gathering Computer Programme for well bore stability Traditional Birth Attendant Total Dissolved Solid Total Fungal Count Total Heterotrophic Bacterial Count Total Hydrocarbon Content Undeveloped Reserve Volatile Organic Compounds West Percentage Less than xii Table of Contents and Executive Summary EIA PREPARERS MABOTES NIGERIA LIMITED TEAM Mr. M.U. Joseph - Project Manager/ Air Quality Dr. A.E. Ogbeibu - Project Coordinator/Hydrobiology & Fisheries Mr. W. Adesanya - Microbiology Dr. L. N. Edosomwan - Soil/ Sediment Mr.Osokpor Jerry - Geology Dr. J.F. Bamidele - Vegetation Dr. I. Ikhuoria - SIA Dr. C. E. Okaka - HIA Mr. I. Francis - HSE Officer - Chemistry/ Lab Manager Chemistry/ Lab Analyst ANALYTICAL PERSONNEL Mrs. D Ogeleke Mr. Sola Oladipo (SPDC) REPRESENTATIVES Egnr. Ikechukwu Charles Okoro Oby Moore Ifiok Sophia Samuel A.U. Agbama Solomon Aliu Egnr. B. Ezento I. Obi-Udu A. Onokhowomo Egnr. J.O Obiahu Egnr. C. Umeasiegbu Egnr. B. Okonkwo Corporate Head of Environment Team Lead, EIA HIA Adviser Environmental Adviser Environmental Adviser Project HSE Adviser Project ELO Project HSE Medium Size Manager Project Team Lead Project Engineer REPORT REVIEWERS E. C. Ezeaku Dr. L. Odokuma F. Agho Environmental Adviser Environmental Adviser Environmental Adviser xiii Table of Contents and Executive Summary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) wishes to acknowledge the opportunity granted it by the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria through its Agencies, to conduct this Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Western Domestic Gas Supply at Oben Field. We have unequivocally enjoyed the cordial working relationships with the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), our Joint Venture Partners, Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Delta and Edo State Governments, Delta and Edo States Ministries of Environment, the Local Government Council, the Elders, Chiefs and Youths of the host/pipeline communities. The SPDC thanks Mabotes Nigeria Limited and his team of consultants for the professional way they have handled the various aspects of the EIA data gathering, collation, analyses and reporting. Your initial consultation with the host communities is commendable. The efforts of the project Team comprising representatives from various SPDC departments, viz:- Environment (EPG-PN-CFHLW), Public and Government Affairs (PRW-PAF), Geomatics (EPG-PN-TTSGM), Area Team A (EPG-PN-CFHLW) and Legal (CLW LIT) are also recognized. xiv Table of Contents and Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Background The West African Pipeline Company (WAPco) is currently engaged in efforts to construct the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) designed to deliver natural gas for power generation and industrial development from Nigeria to the Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana. In January, 2003, these countries signed the WAGP Treaty to foster a stable and harmonised legal environment in which the pipeline will operate. They also entered into international project agreement with WAPco to realise the objective. WAPco intends to construct and commission the WAGP by December, 2006. The Volta River Authority (VRA) in Ghana plans to convert their oil-fired turbines in Takoradi (Ghana) to gas turbines using Nigerian Natural gas. In December, 2004, N-Gas (a joint venture company involving NNPC,Chevron and SPDC) entered into a gas purchase agreement called the “Takoradi Gas Sales Agreement” with NNPC/SHELL joint venture to supply about 50% of the “Foundation (Initial) Gas” required to commission the WAGP. The WAGP gas demand forecast shows a build-up from 150MMscf/d at start-up (anchor contracts) to around 350MMscf/d over 20 years. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is a major oil producing company in Nigeria. SPDC is the operator of the Joint Venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN), TotalFinaElf Nigerian Limited, and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC). SPDC, as the proponent, carried out the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/ West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben Field. An Environmental Impact Assessment for the project has been carried out in accordance with the requirement of Nigerian legislation and SPDC’s HSE policy. 1.2 Legal and Administrative Framework The impact assessment was undertaken in compliance with the provisions of the relevant regulatory framework stipulated by the then Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA), now the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv & UD), and the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). The local and international regulations and standards consulted include Oil Pipelines Ordinances CAP 145 (1956), Oil Pipelines Act (1965), FEPA Act No 58 (1988), EIA Act No 86 (1992), DPR (1999, 2002), World Bank Guidelines on Environmental Assessment (1991), UNFCC (1994), IUCN (1996), the Edo State Forestry Law CAP 59 (1976) vol 3 previously known as Bendel State Forestry Law CAP 59 (1976) are substantive legislation applicable. 1.3 The Project The WDGSP/WAGP Project objectives are as follows: • To supply quality gas to WAGP by December, 2006. • Generate revenue for the Joint Venture and the nation • To promote gas utilization and industrial development in the West Africa Sub-region • Opportunity to upgrade ageing facilities The entire project consists of the following sub activities; a) Drop Low Temperature Separator (LTS) Pressure below 76 barg and re-compress gas using Booster compressor b) Install mechanical refrigeration plant c) Install new Twister gas processing module d) Construct new Turbo expander plant e) Treat gas in Lagos with mechanical refrigeration f) Run LTS at –20oc and Rehabilitate the gas process modules xv Table of Contents and Executive Summary 1.4 Project Location The Oben Field where the project shall be carried out is located within OML 4 SPDC land location about 90km South of Benin-city in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State and Ethiope East LGA, Delta State. It shares a common boundary with PAN OCEAN’s OML 98. The Field was discovered in April 1972. The site lies between Eastings (5 52’ 3.718”E) and Northings (6 0’ 39.296”N) and is bounded by Oben, Iguelaba, Ikobi and Obozogbe-Nugu communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The Field comprises of a Flowstation, a Gas Plant and a Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) compressor station. 1.5 Consultation This is an integral part of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field, the project team, held a series of stakeholder consultation sessions. The consultation sessions were in form of EIA scoping workshops, sensitisation of Edo State Government and Orhionmwon Local Government Council and engagement of stakeholders during data acquisition and open fora as part of the EIA studies. The stakeholders identified for the project and who participated in the various consultation sessions included communities within the project area, NGOs (Niger Delta Peace Coalition, Nigerian Environmental Society), regulators (DPR, FMEnv, Edo State Ministry of Environment), other government agencies, consultants, CBOs, media, etc. Consultations with stakeholders would improve corporate image through promotion of third party participation especially during decommissioning activities which would lead to disengagement of staff, labour issues and third party agitation 1.6 Baseline Environmental Status The environmental characteristics of the proposed project area as indicated by the various ecological components have been carefully studied through existing maps, meteorological reports, baseline reports and detailed field studies. 1.6.1 Climate and Meteorology The study area is located in the Gulf of Guinea and lies in the semi-hot equatorial zone and with distinct climatic seasons, wet and dry. The climate in the area is typical of the equatorial rain forest. Two main winds, southwest (SW) and the northeast (NE) generally influence the weather conditions in the project area. Within the project area, rainfall is generally high with an average of about 2480mm per annum, based on historical records. Climatic conditions portray maximum wind speed of 55m/s in the north-eastern direction at station 5 and a minimum of 0.9m/s at station 4 in the north-eastern direction 1.6.2 Air Quality and Noise Gaseous pollutants, NOx, SOx suspended particulate matter (SPM) and all other air quality indicators are all below DPR/FMEnv limits. The noise level ranged from 54.2-80.8dB(A), which is lower than DPR/FMEnv limits of 90.0dB(A) 1.6.3 Soils The texture of the soils in Oben Field ranges from sand to loamy sand. The percentages of silt and clay are low. Clay particles ranged from 3.60 to 15.2% with a mean of 7.4%. Porosity is high and water infiltration into the subsoil is fast. The soil pH is strongly to moderately acidic, ranging from 4.30 – 5.35 with a mean of 4.78. The organic matter values were high and the exchangeable cations were very low. The heavy metal concentrations of the soils in Oben Field were low except for iron whose concentration ranged between 115 and 340 mg/Kg. Most of the heavy metal values were below permissible limits to elicit environmental concern. The total hydrocarbon (THC) values were low and below the 50 mg/Kg found in soils with luxuriant growth of plants. xvi Table of Contents and Executive Summary 1.6.4 Land use and Agriculture. The land use pattern in Oben Field are forestry, industrial, agricultural and settlements. The Oben Field is part of the Urhonigbe Forest Reserve, although a sizable part of the forest has been destroyed by human activities. Exploitation of this forest for economic trees is on-going. The Oben flowstation and gas plant, with associated well heads, pipeline and flowline routes constitute the industrial land take in the area. Arable crops like cassava, yam and maize were mostly cultivated in the area. 1.6.5 Vegetation The project area is situated within the lowland rainforest belt of Nigeria. The natural vegetation has, however, been altered in most parts of the project area by human activities. Secondary lowland rainforests and bush fallows were the predominant types of vegetation cover. Various sizes of farmlands were also observed in the project area. The dominant plant species include Chromolaena odorata, Alchornea cordifolia (Christmas bush), Icacina trichantha, Aspilia Africana ,Trema occidentalis, Musanga cercropioides, Solanum torvum, Ficus esperata, Emilia coccinea, Tridax procumbens, Euphorbia heterophylla, and Panicum maximum (Guinea grass). These species are good indicators of secondary succession. The vegetation was generally found to be in good health. 1.6.6 Wild Life The wildlife observed and sighted in the project area during the field study included insects, molluscs, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. The inventory of invertebrate fauna was diverse and consisted of forest dwelling species dominated by ants, beetles and millipedes. Many genera and species of arthropods were recorded. Ants, flies, butterflies and grasshoppers were a common feature within the area. Some species of bugs, dragon flies and damsel flies were also recorded. The mollusca fauna was represented by the presence of the giant African land snail, Archachatina marginata suturalis and the garden snail, Limicolaria aurora. 1.6.7 Aquatic Environment 1.6.7.1 Surface/Ground Water Quality The main water body adjoining the Oben Field is the Jamieson River’. It lies towards the north end of the Field, and its closest distance from the Oben flowstation is about 15Km. The temperature of the surface water in the area ranged from 28.7 to 33.3 0C. Turbidity values varied between 0.1NTU and 17.8NTU; total dissolved solids varied from 5.5 to 33.2mg/l and the suspended solids ranged between <1.0 to 64.00 mg/l. Electrical conductivity values were between 12.56 and 70.5us/cm. The pH of the surface and ground water were between 5.0-6.1. The chloride concentrations varied from 3.33 to 9.91mg/l and this is typical of freshwater systems. Dissolved Oxygen values ranged from 1.4 to 3.5mg/l while Biochemical Oxygen Demand values ranged from 0.8 to 1.2mg/l. The concentrations of Na+, K+, Ca++, and Mg++ ions ranged from 1.14mg/l to 3.74mg/l; 0.27mg/l to 5.31mg/l; 3.21mg/l to 6.41mg/l and 0.97mg/l to 1.94mg/l respectively. The nutrients (nitrates and phosphates) and volatile organic compounds were low in concentration. The concentrations of the Total Hydrocarbon Content (THC) were also low. The heavy metal concentrations were generally low. The values of all the measured parameters, with the exception of the pH, were within DPR/FMEnv acceptable limits. 1.6.7.2 Aquatic Biota The phytoplankton community of the surface water in the area had five (5) taxa belonging to the Divisions Chlorophyta (1), Cyanophyta (3) and Euglenophyta (1). The Cyanophyta (Anabaena cylindricum, Microcystis aeruginosa and Oscillatoria sp.) were the most predominant followed by the Euglenoids (Euglena acus) and Chlorophyta (Spirogyra). In the Jamieson River, 19 taxa of phytoplankton belonging to the Divisions Bacillariophyta, Chlorophta, Euglenophyta and Cyanophyta were recorded. The chlorophyta dominated in terms of taxa number and total abundance. The xvii Table of Contents and Executive Summary phytoplankton composition and abundance at Jamieson River are similar to what obtains in similar water bodies in the Niger Delta. The poor occurrence of euglenoids and cyanophytes in the Jamieson River indicates the unpolluted state of this river. 1.6.7.3 Zooplankton Studies The zooplankton community of the surface water consisted mostly of Ostracoda and Copepoda. The Ostracoda were represented by Cytheridella tepida and Stenocypris sp. The Copepoda was made up of mainly Cyclopoids (Microcyclops varicans). Generally, the zooplankton diversity was very low. 1.6.7.4 Microbial Flora The heterotrophic bacterial count of water samples of the Oben Field area ranged from 1.1 x 106 to 12.5 x 106 cfu/ml with low percentage of hydrocarbon utilizers (0.01 to 0.90%). The counts were within the range usually obtained from unperturbed environment (102-106 cfu/ml). The predominant bacterial species in the water bodies of the study area were Bacillus s. Staphylococcus sp. Pseudomonas sp. and Escherichia sp. The fungal counts of water samples from the Oben Field area ranged from 3.1 x 105 to 9.8 x105 cfu/ml. The predominant fungal isolates in water samples within the Oben Field area were Mucor sp., Cladosporum sp Penicillium sp. and Candida sp. The low ratio of microbial counts to hydrocarbon utilizers of below 1.0% indicates that there was low total hydrocarbon content in the waters of the study area. 1.6.7.5 Hydrogeology/Hydrology The altitude of the Oben Field rises slightly in excess of 50ft above mean sea level. Three (3) chronostratigraphic units - Agbada, Akata and Benin formation have been identified in the sedimentary building of the Niger Delta Basin. Sediment thickness in sequence in most basins was Quaternary deposits characterized with geomorphologic units. The hydrogeological set-up constitutes of fine medium grain sand aquifers, which were more than 15m thick (Oben closest depth is between 46-60m). A clay layer ranging in thickness from 3.5-9.0m overlies the aquifers and the static water level at Oben was low. The ground waters are portable and belong to the Ca-Mg-CO3 facia type with low concentrations of hydrocarbons (<0.03ppm) 1.7 Socio-economic Environment The host communities of the Oben Field are Iguelaba (1,348 people), Oben (1,186 people), Ikobi (739 people) and Obozogbe-Nugu (861 people). They are part of the Benin Kingdom and are in Ugu Ward of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The other villages that constitute the Ugu Ward are Umokhun-Nokhua, Urehue, Ologbo, Orogho, Obagie, Iwivbo and Emwobomwan. The village of Oben is the principal location of the project. The villages are autonomous units but the socio-political organisation structure is the same as in all settlements in Benin Kingdom. The structure consists of (i) The Council of Elders headed by the Enogie (Duke) or Odionwere (the eldest male if there is no Duke). The Council is responsible for all customary and administrative issues. (ii) The Youth Council is made up of elected officials, and is responsible for social and environmental development. (iii) The women group is responsible for women affairs. The population structure has a broad youth base as children aged between 0 – 14 constitute 47.4%, while youths between the ages of 15 and 39 years and elders between 40 and 59 years constitute 34.8% and 16.3% respectively. The major economic activity of the communities was farming, which constitutes 67.2%. The other economic activities were trading (15.3%), transportation (6.2%), while other sundry activities constitute (15.5%). The major economic crops were cassava, yams, plantain, banana, maize, cocoyam and vegetables. xviii Table of Contents and Executive Summary The available social and infrastructural facilities in the host communities were primary and secondary schools, borehole water schemes, teachers’ quarters, petrol station, model agricultural farm, cottage hospital, electricity, cassava mills and markets. The standard of living and income in the Oben Field communities were generally low. Over four-fifth of the residents earned less than N10,000 per annum. The houses in the area were characterised by eight (8) combinations of materials used in the construction of the walls and roofs. These were unplastered mud walls with zinc roof; half plastered walls with zinc roof; fully plastered walls with zinc roof; unplastered cement block walls with zinc; half plastered cement walls with zinc roof; fully plastered cement walls with zinc roof; stick and mortar walls (Wastle and Daud Technology) with zinc roof and stick and mortar walls with thatch roof. The residents identified five (5) environmental problems, namely: gas flaring, flooding, erosion, poor soils and pests. The expectations of the host communities were grouped into four (4), namely: employment (15.7 %), electricity (14.4 %), micro-credit (11. %) and water supply (10.8 %). 1.8 Health Status There was only one (cottage) hospital in the project area. There were also patent medicine stores, traditional healers, traditional birth attendants (TBAs). The nearest specialist hospitals were at Sapele, Warri and Benin City which are connected by road networks. The common health problems identified among the adult population were malaria (30%), cough/URTI (28 %), body pains/ rheumatism (26%), dysentery/diarrhea (26%), gastroenteritis (14%) and typhoid (10%). Other common non-communicable ailments were injuries (16 %) dizziness (16 %), arthritis (12%), and high blood pressure (12%). Sexually transmitted diseases (STI but not HIV/AIDS 8%) and skin diseases (6%). Cholera was rare (4%) and worm infestations were low (4% from perceptions). Among the children the most common health problems were malaria (36%) dysentery/diarrhoea (32%), cough/URTI (24%), worm infestations (16%) typhoid (12%), gastroenteritis (10%) and measles (6%) in that order. The most prevalent communicable diseases were malaria, URTI or cough, diarrhoea diseases, skin infections and worm infestations while the most prevalent non-communicable diseases were body pains/rheumatism, arthritis, hernia, injuries and hypertension. The food items consumed by the residents of the communities were starchy staples. Beans, fish, shrimps, snails and bush meat from antelopes, grass cutter and rabbits are also consumed to a lesser extent. The residents also reared goats, sheep and fowls for meat and income. Among the children underweight, stunting and wasting were not common. The immunization coverage of the infants and children for oral polio and measles vaccine could not be correctly ascertained due to absence of health records but all parents (respondents) claimed to have given their children complete vaccination at birth as well as annual house to house polio and measles vaccine. Most adult males (about 80%) drank alcohol in each community. The male to female ratio in alcohol consumption was 8:1. About 60% of the males smoked cigarettes or snuffed ground tobacco as against 5% in females who snuffed. Prostitution is known to exist in the communities. A few cases of STI were reported from the hospitals. No HIV/AIDS cases were reported. Environmental issues such as poor water supply, toilet facilities and personal hygiene contributed to poor health conditions in the communities. 1.9 Impact Prediction Environmental impacts were assessed using the Shell Global Assessment Tool, which considered impacts arising from interactions between the various project activities and the sensitivities (components of the environment) and also those from interactions among the sensitivities. The activities xix Table of Contents and Executive Summary involved in the various phases (construction, drilling, flowline installation, operations and decommissioning) of the project had impacts on the environment. Beneficial and adverse impacts were identified, described and rated. 1.9.1 Construction Phase The potential impacts of the construction phase could result from the various activities undertaken in the phase. 1.9.1.1 Mobilisation Mobilisation involving movement of personnel, equipment and materials will lead to impact such as pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities. There are also enhanced opportunities for employment, contracting, services and income generation. Other impacts include increased pressure on existing infrastructure, social vices, third party agitations, cost of living/inflation, nuisances, accidents and injuries. 1.9.1.2 Site preparation Clearing of vegetation during site survey, site clearing and site excavation could result in the destruction of indigenous plant communities in the acquired land area. This could lead to death and permanent loss of some economic, medicinal and food crops, and potential emergence of species alien to the environment. Clearing of vegetation could cause loss of habitat for wildlife, provide increased access for hunting and logging, increased erosion of the cleared area, and might expose field workers/community members to attacks by poisonous snakes, bees, spiders/other wildlife, and contact with poisonous plants. Noise, emissions and vibrations from heavy machinery used for site preparation could frighten wildlife and scare them away. Destruction of vegetation and noise/emissions generated in the process could lead to third party agitation while recruitment of labour force for site clearing could provide opportunities for employment. 1.9.1.3 Construction/Drilling/Flowline Activities The impacts from construction activities include increased pressure on existing infrastructure, and diffusion of culture and traditions, which might result from increase in population, cost of living and inflation. These impacts have negative, local and short-term effects, which are reversible. Some positive impacts of these activities are increase in employment/contracting opportunities, and shift from traditional occupations to financially more rewarding employment. Other negative impacts that could arise are increased social vices, and road traffic accidents, which could lead to third party agitation with consequences on corporate reputation. 1.9.1.4 Waste generations - emissions, effluents, solids Emissions during construction activities could cause impairment of air quality, leading to increased morbidity from respiratory tract diseases and consequent pressure on health infrastructure. Emissions might also decrease the quality of the habitat and biodiversity. Effluents and solid wastes could contaminate soil and surface water. Consumption of contaminated water could cause illness, third party agitation, and pressure on health facilities. The management of these wastes could, however, provide opportunity for employment and contracting. 1.9.1.5 Incidents The main incidents that could take place include accidents, injuries and contact with poisonous organisms. These could lead to third party agitations with effect on corporate reputation. xx Table of Contents and Executive Summary 1.9.1.6 Decommissioning of Structures The decommissioning following the completion of the construction phase could lead to third party agitation resulting from labour and human rights issues, related to loss of employment. Accidents and injuries that could occur might put increased pressure on healthcare facilities. The recruitment of workers for the activities could, however, provide opportunities for employment and contracting thus providing increased income. 1.9.2. Operations Phase 1.9.2.1 Maintenance of Acquired Land The proper maintenance of flowline right of way (ROW) could provide opportunities for employment/contracting; improve access to forest and farmlands. However, it could expose the workers engaged in maintenance work to attack by poisonous snakes, bees, scorpions, other wild animals and contact with poisonous plants. This could result in injuries and increased pressure on healthcare facilities. 1.9.2.2 Labour Requirement The recruitment of the workers for maintenance and operation activities could provide opportunity for increased employment and income generation. The increased population from the influx of workers and camp followers could put pressure on existing social, healthcare and other infrastructure leading to increase in social vices. This could lead to community agitation. 1.9.2.3 Waste Generation (emissions, effluents and solids) Emissions from operational activities could impair air quality, which might result in increased morbidity from respiratory tract diseases. Disposal of untreated effluents on land could cause impairment of the recipient environments and the health of terrestrial life. This could adversely affect the traditional occupations of farming, lumbering and hunting thereby reducing income from them, which could arouse third party agitation. The management of solid wastes could provide opportunities for employment and contracting resulting in increased income. Improper management could result in contamination of surface water, impairment of health of terrestrial life, increased level of disease vectors and increase in morbidity rate, thereby putting pressure on existing healthcare facilities. 1.9.2.4 Generation of Nuisance (noise, vibrations and continuous light) The potential hearing impairment from noise and vibrations could cause increased pressure on existing healthcare facilities and consequently arouse third party agitations. Similarly, continuous light could cause disturbance to nocturnal organisms. 1.9.2.5 Incidents Incidents such as emissions, spills, explosions, fires and electrocution which could occur during operations might lead to loss of assets and properties, increased morbidity and mortality rates, pressure on existing healthcare and emergency facilities. These incidents could lead to third party agitations and adverse effect on corporate image. 1.9.3 Decommissioning Phase 1.9.3.1 Supplies Supply of labour, food and materials during this phase could put pressure on available food, water, and other infrastructure for transportation. The recruitment of workers from communities could create opportunities for employment, contracting and increased income from provided services. 1.9.3.2 Dismantling of Structures Dismantling activities could generate noise, vibrations, dust, and emissions, which might result in increased level of nuisance, accidents, injuries and pressure on healthcare facilities. This could result in third party agitation. Improper disposal of generated wastes could contaminate surface water and soil. xxi Table of Contents and Executive Summary The packaging, removal and disposal of dismantled equipment and structures could provide opportunities for employment and contracting. 1.10 Mitigation and Ameliorative Measures Mitigation measures were provided for those impacts rated as moderate or major, while the identified negligible/minor impacts would be addressed by existing standard practices in SPDC. The measures proffered were to reduce the severity of identified negative impacts and enhance the beneficial effects To ensure the successful execution of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field, SPDC shall apply the following measures: Effective journey management shall be applied through all phases of the project. Ensuring that vegetation clearing activities are reduced to the barest minimum. The cutting of vegetation outside the designated areas and creation of access routes into the forest shall be prohibited. HSE training and job hazard analysis shall be conducted to ensure that all staff observes safety rules at work places. Exposure to high noise equipment shall be restricted to the recommended 8-hour a day limit SPDC shall maintain fuel combustion engines at optimal operating conditions to reduce emissions of exhaust gases. Routine inspection of wellheads and other facility shall be maintained to ensure facility integrity. SPDC shall regularly monitor the project environment using an environmental monitoring plan. Excavation and other activities that may result in the alteration of the landscape and condition of the land cover shall be limited. SPDC shall manage wastes generated in accordance with regulatory requirements and standard practices. SPDC shall keep to the operational lifespan of the project. Appropriate warning signs shall be used to alert residents of the presence of machines/equipment at abandonment and decommissioning. SPDC shall embark on community development programmes in line with the MOUs. SPDC shall activate her oil and gas spill contingency plans to minimize impacts of oil and spills and leaks on the surrounding environment. 1.11 Environmental Management Plan The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the proposed WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field incorporates various mitigation measures to ensure that adverse impacts associated with the project are reduced to ‘As Low As Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP) levels. The EMP addresses waste management, environmental audit and environmental monitoring programmes of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field. Waste management plan for the project is targeted primarily at waste minimisation, waste reuse and recycling such as, reuse and recycling of drilling mud. Processes already exist to measure and record quantity of waste generated. Environmental audit will be conducted on a regular basis for all operations facilities throughout the life span of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field. The Environmental Monitoring Programmes for the proposed project, which shall cover environmental components and discharge types, shall comply with DPR/FMEnv regulatory requirements. 1.12 Conclusion The environmental impact assessment has shown that the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field could be executed and operated with minimal negative impacts on the surrounding environment by implementing recommended mitigative measures, environmental management plan and other provisions of this EIA. The economic gains to the communities, Local Government Areas, States and the Federal government xxii Table of Contents and Executive Summary from the project outweigh the adverse impacts. The approval of this EIA report for the execution of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field is hereby solicited. xxiii Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The Oben Field is situated in OML 4 ca. 60 km North East (NE) of Warri (Figure 1.1, Appendix I). A major structural building growth fault separates the field into two blocks. To the south, the downthrown block is a simple elongated rollover structure trending in the East West (EW) direction parallel to the major growth fault while the upthrown block is a footwall closure dipping toward the north. The field was discovered in 1972 on two-dimensional (2D) seismic dataset and came on stream in 1974 with oil production peaking at 40 Mbopd in 1985. A total of 32 wells drilled in the Oben Field encountered hydrocarbons. Well 33 was drilled off structure. In the shallower reservoirs (C, D and E sands) the hydrocarbons are located in the downthrown block while in the deeper reservoirs (F, G and H) sands; the hydrocarbons are mainly in the upthrown block. Shell International Exploration and Production (SIEP) carried out a detailed Field Review in 1982, which formed the basis for a limited Field Development Plan of 1990. This led to the drilling of Oben-29 to Oben-32 in 1990 and 1991. Oben Field supplies non-associated gas through drainage points in 3 Oben Wells (Oben-26, -27, -28) to NGC via ELPS. The existing flow station and gas plant has throughput capacities of 60 Mb/d and 90 MMscf/d respectively. The 1990-limited FDP suggested that the reservoir and fluid characteristics (strong aquifer, light crude and high GOR) make the use of gaslift unattractive due to low commercial value. A 3D seismic data (290 sq. km of 3000% multiplicity) was acquired over the Oben Field in Q3 1998 and processed in Q4 1999. This 1998 seismic data formed the basis for the Integrated Petroleum Engineering Studies (IPES) carried out in 2002. A total of seven key horizons namely C8, D2, E1, E3, F7, G2 and H1 (Figures 2.1 and 2.2) were correlated over the entire field. Interpretation was done in the Charisma workstation. The interpretation of the 3D seismic data led to a better understanding of the structural configuration of the Oben Field with resultant revisions in the volumes booked in the ARPR 1/1/2004. There are significant changes in the structural pattern in the footwall closure against the major boundary fault compared to the previous 2D maps. The seismic interpretation and mapping of the year 2002 were extended to cover the NAG reservoirs, however, no detailed study in terms of 3D static and dynamic reservoir modeling and integrated study were carried out for any of the NAG reservoirs. Due to the increasing Western Domestic Gas demands from both existing and new customers in the network and the demand occasioned by the West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGP), an Oben Field NAG reservoirs study team was set up in 2003 to carry out a detailed study of the NAG reservoirs. Eight (8) major gas reservoirs (D2000M, D6500M, E6000M, E7000M, E8000M, F7000M, G1000M and D5000M--selected on the basis of FGIIP and depth), constituting about 60% of the field GUR, were modeled using SPIDER and MoReS. These models were considered sufficient by the team since they captured the subsurface uncertainties in the reservoirs and hence have been used for this study. Compared to 1/1/2005 ARPR there was a 1.2 % and 17 % reduction in Exp FGIIP and UR 1-1 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework Table 1.1 APPR and FDP Study GIIP and GUR Comparison. Reservoir D2000M 1/1/2005 ARPR GIIP (Bscf 321.6 GIIP (this study) (Bscf) 325.2 ARPR UR (Bscf) 192.5 FDP UR (Bscf) 168.4 D6500M 270.9 271.4 174.9 155.8 E6000M 106.5 105.1 74.3 68.6 E7000M 105.4 100.8 72.5 62.5 E8000M 113.7 105.5 79.2 61.1 F7000M G1000M 123.7 114.4 117.4 112.5 94.9 87.5 47.2 49.2 D5000M 246.2 247.1 147.5 151.2 Total 1402.4 1385 923.3 764 Forecasting of the NAG reservoir production performance was done for three gas scenarios with the aim of optimizing ultimate gas recovery. 1.2 Project Background The West African Pipeline Company (WAPco) is currently engaged in efforts to construct the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) designed to deliver natural gas for power generation and industrial development from Nigeria to the Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana. In January 2003, these countries signed the WAGP Treaty to foster a stable and harmonised legal environment in which the pipeline will operate. They also entered into international project agreement with WAPco to realise the objective. WAPco intends to construct and commission the WAGP by December 2006. The Volta River Authority (VRA) in Ghana plans to convert their oil-fired turbines in Takoradi (Ghana) to gas turbines using Nigerian Natural gas. In December 2004, N-Gas (a joint venture company involving NNPC, Chevron and SPDC) entered into a gas purchase agreement called the “Takoradi Gas Sales Agreement” with NNPC/SHELL joint venture to supply about 50% of the “Foundation (Initial) Gas” required to commission the WAGP. The WAGP gas demand forecast shows a build-up from 150MMscf/d at start-up (anchor contracts) to around 350MMscf/d over 20 years. The SPDC gas supply to WAGP is planned to come from the Utorogu and Oben Non-Associated Gas (NAG) plants and the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) stations in Odidi, Escravos Beach and Jones Creek. The Oben and Utorogu gas plants in their current operating conditions will not be able to meet the WAGP specifications and therefore a major plant modification will be required. This EIA covers activities proposed at the Oben project area. The construction of the WAGP 620km offshore gas pipeline and related infrastructure that will transport and commercialize Nigerian gas taken from the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) to the aforementioned neighboring West African countries by WAPco is in progress’ The offshore portion was proposed to have land fall spurs in Benin (Cotonou) , Togo (Lome) and Ghana (Tema , Takoradi and Effasu) . The WAGP GSA provides the prevailing gas specification in the western gas network from 2007. These new data include 3D seismic volume, 3D based top and base structural maps, revised volumetric and reserves estimate, production data, pressures, PVT samples and fluid contact movements. 1-2 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework The principal objective of the proposed development project is to carry out an upgrade of the Oben Gas Plant in order to satisfy existing and future gas specifications thereby contributing to Nigeria’s ability to sustain its growing energy needs and meet contractual obligations on the part of SPDC. The summary of works to be carried out at the WDGSP/WAGP project at Oben Field are listed below: a) b) c) d) e) f) Carry out WAGP Dew point related works; Carry out WAGP Metering and Monitoring related works; Carry out Integrity Works; Control System Upgrade Works; and Drill a new gas well at Oben in 2007. Flowline construction Oben field is located on OML 4, about 90km South of Benin -city (Figure 1.1). It is located in Edo State. Thirty-three (33) wells have been drilled in the Oben field of which 3 are gas wells. It has 56 evaluated hydrocarbon-bearing sands out of which 28 are non-associated gas (NAG) reservoirs. Oil production from the field started in 1974 and peaked at 40 Mbopd in 1985, and has declined to about 1.3 Mbopd, with a very significant loss in the number of wells in 2004 as a result of well interventions. The field is of two accumulations “A and “M” blocks separated by a growth fault; the “M” block is further intersected at the deeper levels by a antithetic fault which gives rise to a southern “B” block. Twenty two of the 28 NAG reservoirs are in the downthrown block (M & B) with the remaining in the upthrown block (A). The Oben Integrated Petroleum Engineering Study (IPES) previously carried out in 2002 identified and mapped these reservoirs. The 2002 IPES study also estimated probabilistic gas volumes and recovery factors using Shell proprietary softwares PROTEUS and SUITE respectively. The total Oben Field Gas Initially In Place (FGIIP) and Gas Ultimate Recovery (GUR) recorded in the IPES report were 3051 Bscf and 2003 Bscf respectively. A total of three gas wells have been completed in the Oben Field; Wells –26T, 27T and 28T. The three wells have largely produced at varying rates due to fluctuation in the gas demand (Table 1.2). Table 1.2: NAG Wells Production Performance (as at 31/12/04) Well Reservoir 26T 27T 28T D6500M D2000M E8000M FGIIP Bscf 270.9 321.6 113.7 Peak Prod. MMscf/d 58.3 57.8 40.7 Current Production MMscf/d 32.3 33.4 0 Cumulative Bscf(1/10/2005) 117.9 120.2 61.1 OBEN 028T quit production in April 2004 due to water encroachment; its recovery from the E8000M reservoir was 61.1 Bscf or 54% of the FGIIP. This leaves only two wells producing in Oben. If the same recovery factor found for the E8000M were applied to both the D2000M and D6500M reservoirs the remaining life of OBEN026T and OBEN027T would be 4.3 and 2.6 years respectively. There is considerable risk of failing to meet gas supply obligations if OBEN028T is not replaced before 2007. However, with the drilling and hook up of the two new Utorogu wells (32 and 33) the replacement for Oben 28T might as well come in 2007 without posing any threat to meeting the overall western gas supply obligations which requires the Oben plant to contribute as much as possible of the station capacity of 90MMscf/d. This project therefore proposes to drill one (1) infill gas well on the D5000M reservoir by Q4 2007 to fill and maintain the 90 MMscf/d plant capacity. Additional wells will be required by 2011 - to keep the facility full. Expansion of Oben gas plant in line with increasing domestic gas demand cannot be proposed now until other supply alternatives like Ughelli-East and Utorogu have been studied. In addition to the imperative for replacing well potential at the Oben Field, some of its facilities require modifications for meeting the WAGP gas hydrocarbon dew point specification of 10oC at 27 bars, which 1-3 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework is more stringent than the current specification of 15oC at 76 bars. The Oben gas plant suffers from a catalogue of technical integrity problems including glycol regeneration unit, metering, valves, etc. Operating envelope studies on the gas plant show that by restoring technical integrity no process modification is required to meet the WAGP gas specifications. However, new facilities will have to be installed to address the WAGP metering and monitoring requirements. 1.3 The Proponent Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is a major Oil & Gas Exploration and Production (E & P) Company in Nigeria. It operates a joint Venture Partnership with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), ELF Petroleum Nigeria Ltd (EPNL) and Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC). The partnership participation are 55%, 30%, 10% and 5% for NNPC, SPDC, ELF and NAOC, respectively. SPDC first discovered oil in commercial quantities in Nigeria in 1956, although it had been operating in Nigeria since 1938. The company finally adopted the name Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited in 1978 after previously changing its name from Shell D’ Arcy to Shell-BP. The company has 92 producing oil fields. These fields are located in the Sedimentary basin of the Niger Delta region with a production potential of over one million barrels of oil per day (about 50% of Nigeria’s Oil production capacity), the SPDC is the largest Oil Exploration and Production Company in Nigeria. 1.4 Legal and Administrative Framework There are statutory regulations that require that a Development Permit for any new project and a Permit to Survey (PTS) a pipeline route be obtained by Oil Companies from the Minister of Petroleum Resources. There are regulations that require the proponent of a major/mandatory project to submit an EIA study report prior to the execution and before an approval for project execution. The Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben Field project is subject to many other specific statutes, guidelines and standards that ensure compliance with environmental pollution abatement in industries and facilities that generate wastes and deal with spills, discharges, groundwater protection and surface impoundment, health and safety, hazardous substances. 1.4.1 Land-use Act 1978 The Land-use Act was promulgated in 1978 with commencement date of March 29, 1978. It vests all land in each State of the Federation (except land already vested in the Federal Government of Nigeria or its agencies) in the Governor of the State. It makes the State Government the authority for allocating land in all urban areas for residential, agricultural, commercial and other purposes, while it confers similar powers regarding non-urban areas on the local governments in such cases. The governor of a State can revoke a right of occupancy for overriding public interest (e.g. petroleum mining and pipelines purposes) The following surface rights are permitted under Section 51 of the Land use Act: • Fishing rights • Buildings and other structures, juju shrines, objects of worship • Farms, cultivated crops, economic trees, roads • Loss of use of the land 1-4 Chapter One 1.4.2 Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework Petroleum Act – Cap 350 1990 and Exclusive Legislative List, (Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria) These legal provisions vest the entire ownership and control of all petroleum (natural gas included) in, under, or upon any lands and anywhere in Nigeria, its territorial waters, continental shelf areas as well as the exclusive economic zone areas in the Federal Government. In the course of land acquisition oil companies are enjoined to pay adequately for any damage caused to the land surface, including the surface rights. 1.4.3 Oil Mining Lease, OML As long as it pays adequate compensation a lessee of an Oil Mining Lease can enter upon any land within its concession to affect the rights granted by the OML regardless of third party surface rights. Any person who interferes with or obstructs the holder of an OML or his servants and agents in the exercise of his rights shall be guilty of an offence. 1.4.4 The Mineral Oil (Safety) Regulations, 1963 (Amended 1997) Section 37 and 40 require provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the safety measures for workers in drilling and production operation in accordance with international standards. 1.4.5 Oil Pipelines Ordinances (CAP) 145, 1956 and Oil Pipelines Act, 1965 The oil pipelines ordinance (CAP 1945), 1956, as amended by the Oil Pipelines Act 1965 provides under section 4(2) for a permit to survey (PTS) the pipeline route to be issued to the applicant by the Minister of Petroleum resources, for the purpose of transporting mineral oil, natural gas or any product of such oil or gas to any point of destination to which such a person requires such oil, gas or product, thereof, for any purpose connected with petroleum trade or operations. Such a survey should include the approximate route or alternative routes proposed, in order to determine the suitability of the land for laying and construction of the pipelines and ancillary installations. Section 15(1) of the Oil Pipelines Ordinance (CAP) 145 prohibits the holder of an OPL to enter upon, take possession of or use any of the following land unless the occupiers or persons in charge thereof have given their assent. (a) Any land occupied by a burial ground or cemetery; (b) Any land containing any grave, grotto and trees or things to be held sacred or the object of veneration; (c) Any land under actual cultivation. Further, the Federal republic of Nigeria Official Gazette on 2nd October 1995 Vol. 82 No: 26 on Oil Pipelines Acts provides in details all the regulations on pipelines, proposed routes, construction activities and the associated protection measures. Consideration for public safety shall be in accordance with the provision of API/RP 1102 or any other recognized equivalent standards. The overall implication is that pipelines are constructed, in conformity with ASME B31.8 standards. 1.4.6 National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Act 13 of 1997 NIWA is a statutory body established by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the power to regulate the use and utilization of declared Inland waterways and the Right of way (ROW) of declared waterways, creeks and lagoons. The following permits must be granted by NIWA for the execution of any pipe-laying project: i) Permit to survey (PTS) pipeline route that falls within the ROW and declared waterway. ii) License to lay pipe (OPL) for the approved pipeline routes stated in (i) above. iii) Permit for dredging activities within the declared waterways and ROW. iv) Any other relevant requirement as contained in Act No. 13 of 1997 and its operating Tariff thereof. 1-5 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework 1.4.7 Environmental Guidelines and Standards for the Petroleum Industry in Nigeria, EGASPIN ( 2002) The DPR Environmental Guidelines and Standards of 2002 stipulates in part VIII (A), the manner of preparing EIA. Section 6 provides guidelines for preliminary EIA Report. The content of detailed EIA Reports is outlined in Section 5 of Part VIII (A). 1.4.8 Federal Ministry of Environment, (FMEnv) The Federal Ministry of Environment is now the apex institution in Nigeria charged with the overall responsibility for the protection and development of the environment, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development of Nigeria’s natural resources. The Ministry grants permits for environmental and laboratory consultancies and must approve an EIA study of a major development activity such as this one before the proponent can implement execution. 1.4.8.1 Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) Act No.58, 1988 The Act, which was issued in 1991, provides National Interim Guidelines and Standards for industrial effluents, gaseous emissions, noise, air quality and hazardous wastes management for Nigeria. 1.4.8.2 National Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86, 1992 This Act, which became operational on 10th December 1992, provides guidelines for activities for which EIA is mandatory in Nigeria. Such developments include the following: • Coastal reclamation involving an area of 50 hectares or more; • Conversion of mangrove swamps for industrial use covering an area of 50 hectares or more • Hydrocarbon processing facilities such as flow station or gas plant. This process involves the undertaking of mandatory study/meditation or assessment by a review panel and the preparation of a mandatory EIA report. 1.4.8.3 EIA Sectoral Guidelines (Oil & Gas Industry Projects) These guidelines are to assist project proponents in conforming with the requirements of the EIA Act No. 86 of 1992 to obtain certification from the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Environment. 1.4.8.4 FMENV (formerly FEPA) Regulations The Federal Ministry of Environment through former FEPA, also has the following regulations, policies and guidelines: (a) The National Policy on Environment, Federal Government of Nigeria 1989 (b) National Guidelines and Standards for Environmental Pollution Control in Nigeria (c) National Effluent Limitations Regulations S.1.8, 1991, lists the parameters in industrial effluents and gaseous emissions and their limitations and standards of discharges into the environment. (d) National Pollution Abatement in Industries and Facilities General Wastes Regulations S.1.9 1991 requires every industry to install anti-pollution abatement equipment to treat effluent discharges and gaseous emissions to the standards and limits prescribed in Regulations S.1.8 (e) Waste Management and Hazardous Wastes Regulations S.1.15 1.4.9 Forestry Law CAP 59, 1976 Edo State Forestry Law CAP 59 (1976) vol 3 previously known as Bendel State Forestry Law CAP 59 (1976) are substantive legislation applicable. The law prohibits any act that may lead to the destruction of or cause injury to any forest produce, forest growth or forest property. The law prescribes the administrative framework for the management, utilization and protection of forestry resources in Nigeria. This law is applicable to the mangrove forest of the Niger Delta. 1.4.10 State Legislation The Nigerian Constitution permits states to make legislations, laws, and edicts on the environment. The EIA Act No. 86 of 1992 also recommended the setting up of State Environmental Protection Agencies to participate in regulating the consequences of project development on their environment. In accordance with the provisions of Section 245 of FMEnv Act 58 of 1988 and Chapter 131 of the Laws of the 1-6 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework Federation of Nigeria, Edict No 3 of January, 1994 as enacted by Military Administrator of Edo State of Nigeria to establish the Edo State Environmental Protection Agency (ESEPA), now State Ministry of Environment. They are important stakeholders in the Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben Field 1.4.11 Public Health Law: The public health Law- CAP 103 of the Laws of Nigeria The public Health Order 47 of 1950 was amended to Public Health Law Cap 103 in October 1963. The law prohibits any act that may lead to the destruction of or cause injury to any human being in any LGA. Relevant sections are: Part 1 subsection 7 (d, h, k, l and n) and Part ll on sanitation sections 42, 45, 46, 48, and 52 1.4.12 International Laws and Regulations Nigeria is signatory to several laws, treaties and regulations that govern the environment. Among these are: World Bank Guidelines on Environmental Assessment {EA} (1991) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Guidelines Convention on the Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention) Convention of Biological Diversity (v) Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural an National Heritage Sites (World Heritage Convention) and (v) Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal. (vi) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 1.4.13 World Bank Guidelines on Environmental Assessment {EA} (1991) The World Bank requires the execution of an EIA on a proposed industrial activity by a borrower as a pre-requisite for granting any financial assistance in form of loans. Details of World Bank’s EIA procedures and guidelines are published in the Bank’s EA Source Book vols. I -III of 1991. Potential issues considered for EA in the upstream oil and gas industry include the following: • • • • • Biological Diversity Coastal and Marine Resources Management Cultural Properties Hazardous and Toxic Materials and International waterways. 1.4.14 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Guidelines (1948/1956) The IUCN in conjunction with the Oil Industry International Exploration and Production Forum presented a set of guidelines for oil and gas exploration and production in mangrove areas. These guidelines are aimed at conservation of mangroves and enhancing the protection of marine ecosystems during E & P activities. The document also discusses the policy and principles for environmental management in mangrove areas as well as EIA procedures, Environmental Audit and Monitoring. 1.4.15 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention). (1979) The Bonn Convention concerns the promotion of measures for the conservation (including habitat conservation especially for endangered species listed in Bonn) and management of migratory species. 1-7 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework 1.4.16 Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) The objectives of the Convention include the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources. 1.4.17 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites (or World Heritage Convention) (1972) The convention sets aside areas of cultural and natural heritage for protection. The latter is defined as areas with outstanding universal value from the aesthetic, scientific and conservation points of view. 1.4.18 Basel Convention on the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. (1989) The convention focuses attention on the hazards of the generation and disposal of hazardous wastes. The convention defines the wastes to be regulated and control their trans-boundary movement to protect human and environmental health against their adverse effects. 1.4.19 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) In order to achieve sustainable social and economic development, energy consumption for developing countries needs to grow taking into account the possibilities for achieving greater energy efficiency and for controlling greenhouse gas emissions in general. This also include the application of new technologies on terms which make such an application economically and socially beneficial, determined to protect the climate system for present and future generations. 1.4.20 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (1973/78) operating on a global scale The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of Ships, 1973 was adopted in 1973. This Convention was subsequently modified by the Protocol 1978 relating thereto, which was adopted in 1978. The Protocol introduced stricter regulations for the survey and certification of ships. It is to be read as one instrument and is usually referred to as MARPOL 73/78. This Conventions deals with pollution from land- based sources and dumping from ships, aircrafts, offshore drilling, underwater pipelines, nuclear plants and artificial islands. It includes a prohibition on the dumping of radioactive substances, including wastes. 1.4.21 SPDC’s Community Affairs, Safety, Health, Environment and Security {CASHES}Policy SPDC operates under the guidelines of Shell International and complies strictly with them. Where national standards and regulations are more stringent than Shell guidelines, SPDC’s policy is to comply with the existing national legislation. It is SPDC's policy that all activities are planned and executed in a manner that: • • • Preserves the health, safety and security of its employees, the employees of SPDC contractors, and all members of the public who may be affected by SPDC operation. Minimizes the impact of its operations on the environment. Is sensitive to the needs and concerns of SPDC’s host communities. 1.4.22 SPDC’s Environmental Assessment Policy It is SPDC’s policy to: • • • Carry out Environmental Impact Assessments and Evaluation in relation to all aspects of the natural and social environment that may affect or be affected by its activities; Identify any such interface for the complete life cycle of both new and existing facilities and operations; Enhance positive effects, prevent intolerable impacts from occurring; 1-8 Chapter One • • • • Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework Limit the nature and extent of any residual negative impacts, however caused, such that they are as low as practicable; Consult relevant stakeholders; Leave the environment at the end of the useful life of any operation in a condition suitable for future use; Routinely monitor the environmental status of each operation and take corrective action as necessary. 1.4.23 SPDC’s Waste Management Policy It is the policy of SPDC to: • Take all practical and reasonable measures to minimize the generation of solid and liquid wastes, as well as emissions from flares and otherwise; • Not use mineral oil-based mud in drilling; • Manage and dispose of wastes in an environmentally responsible manner; • Track and maintain records of waste streams and provide an auditable trail as to their management and disposal. 1.4.24 SCiN Biodiversity Policy Which states that in Shell, we recognise the importance of biodiversity. Therefore, we are committed to: Work with others to maintain Ecosystems Respect the basic concept of Protected Areas Partner with others to make positive contributions towards the conservation of biodiversity in our areas of operations Conduct Environmental Assessments with increased focus on impacts on biodiversity Engage and collaborate with other stakeholders to manage biodiversity responsibly especially in sensitive environments 1.4.25 SPDC’s Flares-Down Policy SPDC is committed to the elimination of routine flaring and venting as means of disposal of associated gas, and to a continuous reduction in the proportion of gas wasted as a result of operational or equipment failures. By 2008, all SPDC operated flowstations and processing facilities will be provided with equipment to gather and harness a Associated Gas (AG), and SPDC and its customers will be able to utilize this gas under normal operating conditions. Continuous venting of gas shall be eliminated by 2003. Also by 2008, facilities shall be installed to utilize more than 90% of AG and by investing to achieve continuous improvement to the level of best Group practice thereafter. To implement this policy, SPDC shall carry out the following: • • • • 1.5 Gather High Pressure (HP), Low Pressure (LP) and Surge Vessel (SV) gas, unless SV volumes are fully required for flare purge; Upgrade flares systems with Knock Out (KO) pots and clean-combustion tips. Low-purge flare tips shall be considered when units are replaced; Consider shielded flares for sensitive locations; Standby spare compressors shall not be provided; Structure of the Report The EIA report of Western Domestic Gas Supply (WDGSP/WAGP) Project at Oben Field is divided into eight chapters as follows: Chapter 1 introduces the project, presents the legal and administrative framework, while Chapter 2 provides the project justification, objectives, design considerations and project description, Chapter 3 1-9 Chapter One Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework describes the existing environment. Chapter 4 highlights the associated and potential impacts of the proposed project, Chapter 5 is on the mitigation measures of the envisaged Impacts, Chapter 6 provides the Environmental Management Plan. Chapter 7 talks about the consultation programme embarked upon for the project. while. Chapter 8 gives the conclusion and recommendations. 1.6 Terms of Reference SPDC commissioned an EIA of the Western Domestic/WAGP Gas Supply Project at Oben Field in order to comply with statutory requirements. The EIA will establish the environmental issues associated with the project, predict their impacts and magnitudes; suggest and evaluate project alternatives with regard to cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness and recommend mitigation measures. The summary of the scope of the EIA is as follows; • • Literature review Baseline Data Collection: Field Work Laboratory/Data Analyses Assessment and Prediction of Potential Impacts Determination of Appropriate Mitigation Measures Environmental Management Plan The workscope of the baseline data acquisition was; Biophysical Climate and meteorology Air quality and noise Vegetation Land use/cover Wildlife Geology and hydrogeology Soil/sediment quality Aquatic studies Groundwater quality Hydrobiology and fisheries Social Demography Social conditions of communities Socio-economic condition of the communities Socio-political structure/organisation, political/dispute resolution institutions and mechanisms Archaeological and historical data Social structure/trends and social groups Social facilities Social needs of the communities and Community perceptions/view/opinions/benefits of the projects Health Socio-economics/vital health statistics Individual/family/community health determinant Health outcomes Environmental health determinants Institutional health determinants Knowledge, attitudes and practices 1-10 Chapter One 1.7 Introduction, Administrative & Legal Framework Declaration SPDC shall abide with all applicable international conventions, protocols and agreements; national, state and local government laws/regulations and guidelines governing effective environmental management and good practices in the Western Domestic/WAGP Gas Supply Project at Oben Field. 1-11 Chapter Two Project Justification CHAPTER TWO 2.0 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION The justification for the Western Domestic/West African Gas Pipeline Upstream Gas Supply Project is provided below 2.1 Need for the Project The West African Pipeline Company (WAPco) is currently engaged in efforts to construct the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) designed to deliver natural gas for power generation and industrial development from Nigeria to the Republic of Benin, Togo and Ghana. In January 2003, these countries signed the WAGP Treaty to foster a stable and harmonised legal environment in which the pipeline will operate. They also entered into international project agreement with WAPco to realise the objective. WAPco intends to construct and commission the WAGP by December 2006. The Volta River Authority (VRA) in Ghana plans to convert their oil-fired turbines in Takoradi (Ghana) to gas turbines using Nigerian Natural gas. In December 2004, N-Gas (a joint venture company involving NNPC, Chevron and SPDC) entered into a gas purchase agreement called the “Takoradi Gas Sales Agreement” with NNPC/SHELL joint venture to supply about 50% of the “Foundation (Initial) Gas” required to commission the WAGP. The WAGP gas demand forecast shows a build-up from 150MMscf/d at start-up (anchor contracts) to around 350MMscf/d over 20 years. The SPDC gas supply to WAGP is planned to come from the Utorogu and Oben Non-Associated Gas (NAG) plants and the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) stations in Odidi, Escravos Beach and Jones Creek. The Oben and Utorogu gas plants in their current operating conditions will not be able to meet the WAGP specifications and therefore a major plant modification will be required. This EIA covers activities proposed at the Oben project area. The construction of the WAGP 620km offshore gas pipeline and related infrastructure that will transport and commercialize Nigerian gas taken from the ELPS to the aforementioned neighboring West African countries by WAPco is in progress. The offshore portion was proposed to have land fall spurs in Benin (Cotonou) , Togo (Lome) and Ghana (Tema , Takoradi and Effasu) . 2.2 Value of the Project The revenue that will accrue from sale of commercially priced gas will substantially increase the foreign exchange earning of the Federal Government of Nigeria, in addition to the revenue from crude oil and condensate production. The project will also boost direct foreign investment into the sub-region 2.3 Envisaged Sustainability The envisaged sustainability is categorised as follows: 2.3.1 Economic Sustainability The Western Domestic Gas /WAGP Supply Project at Oben shall be sustainable because of the huge and proven gas reserves that can economically and commercially support the project. There is high and growing demand for natural gas in the West African Sub-region. Part of this demand would be met by this project. The project will therefore contribute substantially to the revenue generation and industrial growth in Nigeria and West African Sub-region. 2.3.2 Technical Sustainability The Western Domestic Gas /WAGP Supply Project at Oben is technically sustainable because of SPDC’s proven gas technology and strict adherence to national, international and industry acceptable engineering design and construction standards. Innovative technologies that are economically viable, 2-1 Chapter Two Project Justification with minimal environmental, social and health impacts shall be utilised in the execution of the proposed project. The proposed project will also ensure technical and operational integrity of the gas plant for a minimum of 25 years. 2.3.3 Environmental Sustainability The Western Domestic Gas/WAGP Supply Project at Oben shall be environmentally sustainable because of the adoption of SPDC HSE and Environmental Assessment policies. Incorporating the findings and recommendations of this EIA and subsequent implementation of the Environmental Management Plan for various project phases will ensure the desired environmental sustainability. 2.3.4 Social Sustainability The social sustainability of the Western Domestic Gas /WAGP Supply Project at Oben which will emanate from Stakeholders engagement, include the following: skills acquisition, empowerment, employment and business opportunities, provision of social infrastructure, etc. 2.4 Project Objective The Project objectives are as follows: • To supply quality gas to WAGP by December 2006. • Generate revenue for the Joint Venture and the nation • To promote gas utilization and industrial development in the West Africa Sub-region • Opportunity to upgrade ageing facilities 2.5 Project Alternatives (PE to complete using information from Concept Selection Report (CSR) a) Drop Low Temperature Separator (LTS) Pressure below 76 barg and re-compress gas using Booster compressor b) Install mechanical refrigeration plant c) Install new Twister gas processing module d) Construct new Turbo expander plant e) Treat gas in Lagos with mechanical refrigeration f) Run LTS at –20oc and Rehabilitate the gas process modules 2.6 Project Location The Oben Field is located some 78 km NE of Warri and situated in OML 4. It shares a common boundary with PAN OCEAN’s OML 98. The field was discovered in April 1972. The site lies between Eastings (5 52’ 3.718”E) and Northings (6 0’ 39.296”N) and is bounded by Oben, Iguelaba, Ikobi and Obozogbe-Nugu communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The field comprise a Flowstation, a Gas Plant and a Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) compressor station. 2-2 Chapter Two Project Justification To Ajaokuta & proposed Abuja IPP ELPS To NEPA Lagos Agbara/Otta, & WAGP Benin Oben SAPELE Makaraba (Chevron) Jones Sapele Creek Okan (Chevron) Beach Mefa Escravos (Chevron) SPDCLines AgipLine (Eleme Petro. Chemical) NLNGLines OGGS AGGfacility Flowstations NGCcompressor Industrial plant DELTA NAGplant Cheveron GP Kokori Power station Warri Odidi LEGEND: ChevronLine Existing NGCLines Connection No Connection Ughelli UzereEast Utorogu Forcados Escravos Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) Abuja Ota Ajaokuta Ikorodu Agbara Aba Afam Lag os Utorogu Ha rco ur t Bo nn y Po rt Esc rav os ct Proje eline as Pip ican G fr A t Wes Existing Facilities Figure 2.1: Map of the Western Domestic Gas Network showing Oben Location 2.6.1 Wells/Flowlines There are three (3) existing wells and associated flowlines in Oben gas plant (Fig. 2.2). These flowlines are 6”, class 2500, carbon steel material. The flowlines lengths are as follows: Well 26 Well 27 Well 28 1.0km 1.0km 0.5km As part of normal flowline replacement strategy, accentuated by integrity from prolonged use without corrosion inhibition it is proposed to replace the flowlines using identical flowline specifications (6”, class 2500, carbon steel material). Each of these wells has existing 1” (carbon steel, class 2500) corrosion inhibitor lines to the wellheads, which will also be replaced. The proposed new NAG well on the D5 reservoir (Well 29) shall be drilled near the existing Well 28 slot and will be hooked up using the replaced Well 28 flowline - 0.5km, 6”, class 2500, carbon steel flowline. 2.6.2 Process Flow Scheme for the Existing Oben Gas Plant Oben gas plant has two (2) LTS Gas Process Modules. Gas from the production header is routed to either of the LTS modules each rated for 45MMscf/d. Gas entering each module is stripped of entrained 2-3 Chapter Two Project Justification liquids in a Free Liquid Knock-out Vessel (FLKO). Liquids from the FLKO vessels are separated in a three-phase classifier vessel into water, condensate and gas. Water is spiked into the oil saver pit. Condensate is sent to the condensate header, from where condensate can be routed to the condensate surge vessel or to existing Oben flowstation. Condensate routed to the surge vessel and flow station is pumped to the trunkline enroute to Forcados Terminal. Gas from the FLKO vessel passes through the inlet/sales gas heat exchanger, and is cooled to about 9oC, choked to 76-bar at the main choke valves. 75% by weight Diethylene Glycol (DEG) is injected upstream of the heat exchanger to inhibit hydrates downstream of the choke valves. Gas at 76-bar after choking enters the LTS separator via the hydrate Catcher. It is the low temperatures achieved in the LTS, below zero degree centigrade under normal operation, by the Joule Thompson effect that is the dew point control mechanism. Gas out of the LTS separator is sent into a 16-inch sales gas header, where it is metered via a senior Daniel orifice (DOF) meter connected to chart recorders. The gas from the sales gas header goes into the Escravos Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) line. Glycol Injection Feed Gas Gas/Gas Exchanger JT Valve FLKO LTS To Flare Glycol/Cond. Separator Classifier Condensate Surge Vessel Sales Gas Glycol Regen To Flow Station Figure. 2.2: Schematic of the Oben LTS Modules 2.7 Project Scope 2.7.1 Project Activity Overview The Workscope covered by this EIA for the WAGP Gas Supply is divided into two phases; Phase 1 works: This includes integrity related works covering upgrade of the process control system and modifications of Oben Gas Plant, necessary to deliver the contractual gas specification which is scheduled for completion in December 2006. Phase 2 works covers installation of smart-type metering/monitoring skids at custody transfer point at Oben Gas Plant with online flow computers, online gas chromatograph and V-SAT data transmission 2-4 Chapter Two Project Justification system as well as replacement of existing Oben NAG Flowlines. This will also invole the drilling of one new NAG well at Oben Field. To achieve the above objectives, the activities to be carried out at Oben gas plant include, but not limited to the following: Phase 1 Project Activities The following Phase 1 project activities will occur within the existing perimeter fence of the gas plant. Replacement of ancillary modules: This involves the replacement of existing Glycol Regeneration units and Injection Systems, Hot Water Supply systems, Condensate Disposal systems and Anti Corrosion Chemical Injection Skid. Gas Process Modules: Replacement of Glycol/Condensate Separator, Control Valves, Controllers, gauges, transmitters, shutdown valves and defective heat exchangers. Plant Process Control and Fire & Gas (F&G) Systems: Upgrading the plant control systems to Process Automation System (PAS) and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) based on Open System Architecture. Phase 2 Project Activities Integrity Related Workscope Gas Process Modules: Replacement of all manual valves, installation of new flare auto ignition systems for igniting the flare stack during process upset like depressurising system during emergency shutdown, cladding of LTS Separators and replacement of oil saver pit pumps. Inlet Flowlines and Manifolds: Replacement of all field instruments and flow control valves, defective manual and shutdown valves. Plant Utilities: Procurement & Installation of new gas engine and diesel engine driven power generators, packaged instrument air compressors, LV Switchboards and UPS Batteries. Painting Painting of the entire plant with Epoxy-type paints. NAG Flowlines Removal of the three (3) existing flowlines and construction of three (3) new ones within the same Right of Way (ROW). Plant Upgrade Works and Metering/monitoring systems • Modify the inlet flowline to install 6“ Class 2500 ESD Valves. • Custody Transfer Points at Oben: Procure and install new fiscal meter runs based on smart instrumentation complete with gas chromatograph, densitometer, moisture analyser, dew point analyser, auto sampler, analyser house with validation equipment, flow computers and interface with VSAT leased 2-5 Chapter Two Project Justification Civil Works There is no new road construction or rehabilitation of existing Oben Location road. The new process modules to be installed in the gas plant will make use of the existing concrete bays. Hence, no civil work is envisaged for this plant upgrade. Logistics Transportation of Equipment to site and Mechanical Handling: • • • The process modules and containerized goods will be transported using trucks and off-loaded on site with heavy duty cranes Cranes will support the site installation works throughout the duration of the construction activities. SPDC shall establish lay-down area (size to be provided) near the gas plant, but within SPDC acquired area to carry out hot work (welding activities). ---Provide site map Accommodation Of Site Personnel • At peak period, about 50 personnel will be on site, but temporary site accommodation is planned for about 25 SPDC and Contractor workers. The other 25 personnel will be drawn from the nearby communities. • The temporary camp site (size; 1Ha -----) will be located near the gas plant, and within SPDC acquired area. 2.8 Drilling of one (1) New Well 2.8.1 Subsurface (Drilling) Activities The drilling activities involve preparation of well locations, campsite, access road for the new well from the existing Well 28, drilling and production testing of wells and site reinstatement. 2.8.1.1 Well Location/Access Road Preparations The well location activities will also include construction of campsite, which will be situated in the vicinity of the well location, along the existing road, which may require some repair work. Activities to be undertaken prior to actual construction work include soil investigation. These will be followed by location clearance, earthwork, construction of slabs (for cellar, generator, chemicals etc), stabilisation of location/campsite and access road. Surfacing with asphalt and blockwall fencing of location/campsite will then follow. A plot size of about 60 m x 110 m will be required for the drilling location or campsite. The completion of location preparation is expected in about 3 calendar months from the time the contractor is mobilised to site. 2.8.1.2 Drilling of NAG Well To minimise landtake and other impact on the environment, the proposed NAG well will be drilled closed to Well 28. 2.8.1.3 Waste and/or By-Products Generated This section describes the waste and by-products that could be generated during drilling activities. Drilling Waste The drilling waste management principles in this project will focus on waste minimisation and recycling. Drilling wastes expected to be generated during the drilling operations are: • Drill cuttings / excess or spent drilling mud and completion fluids • Rig wash (Detergent) water. • Cementing waste. • Discarded consumables. • Domestic waste (solid and sewage). • Drilling effluents. 2-6 Chapter Two Project Justification Drilling a hole/well is achieved by making up the bottom-hole assembly (BHA) below pipes. Rotating this assembly generates formation cuttings. During this operation, a special fluid (mud) is continuously pumped through the pipe and comes out of the drilling bit. The mud carries the drilled cuttings through the annular space between the drill string and the hole to surface. The drilling mud is a mixture of inert bentonite suspended in a liquid phase with barite as weighting material. The liquid phase may be made up by water and/or pseudo-oil. The main constituents of the water-based mud are bentonite and barites, both of which are natural minerals. The type of mud generally in use is made up of the following components: Spud (Gel Suspension) mud for the upper hole section. This contains bentonite, polymer additives {e.g. CMC HV} and KCl (shale inhibitors). Pseudo Oil Based Mud (POBM) system will be used for the lower section of the hole (below 95/8” casing depth). Other functions of the mud are to: Exert hydrostatic pressure on the down-hole and prevent the entry/migration of the formation fluid into the well bore; Suspend drill cuttings in the hole when the mud pumps are not running; Lubricate and cool the drill bit and drill string; Deposit an impermeable cake on the wall of the ‘well bore’ effectively sealing and stabilising the bore of the hole being drilled. The wells will be drilled using water based mud system from surface to 9-5/8” casing depth at + 10,000 ft. Thereafter, POBM will be used to drill to total depth (12,000 ftss). The two mud systems will be salvaged for re-use. Approximately 190 m3 of drill cuttings would be generated from each drilling operation. Wastewater shall be treated/flocculated and used for building new mud and also for the rig and equipment washing. The wastewater and drilled cuttings from the drilling operations will be channeled into waste pits. A pay loader shall be used to scoop out the drilling waste from the waste pit into cutting skips. The tipper transports the cuttings in skips to the approved cuttings re-injection well (Insert well name) for re-injection. Non Drilling Waste Discarded consumables include chemical bags, drums, scrap metals used in constructions etc. All these will be trucked back to Effurun-2 or Shell Industrial Area, Waste Recycling Depot in Warri. A strict inventory control of all chemicals in use shall be maintained. All chemicals, lubricating oils and fuels will be stored in containers and safely placed in a sheltered area on the rig. Appropriate Safe Handling of Chemicals (SHOC) cards would be provided for every chemical on board the rig for the safety of personnel and the environment. Human Waste All human wastes shall be treated on site using internationally standard in-built biological sewage treatment plant. This provides an excellent way of handling all human wastes on board the rig. Under normal circumstances, the total number of personnel on board the rig is not expected to exceed one hundred (100). 2.8.1.4 Risk of Accidents Resulting in Pollution or Hazards Accidental spills can be as a result of a blow out, or leaking diesel or oil tanks. A blow out is an uncontrollable discharge of hydrocarbon from the formation. Though the chance of a blow out is very low, the potential impact on environment is very high. The primary safeguard against a blow out is the pressure exerted by the drilling mud. The mud shall be tested/checked regularly (every 15 minutes on site) to ensure the properties and the weight are in order. The secondary control is the equipment 2-7 Chapter Two Project Justification referred to as Blow out preventer (BOP) with surface safety valves. This equipment shall be used to close in a well at the slightest detection of formation fluid ingress/flow into the well bore (mud system). This equipment shall be tested regularly to ensure proper functionality. In addition, there would be increased land and air logistics during the proposed drilling operations, since materials and workers would be moved to site due to operations demand. 2.9 Flowline Contruction The activities to be undertaken will include: • Land-take for lay down area (for construction equipment); • Site Preparation; • Flushing of the existing flowlines; • Excavation and removal of old flowlines; • Site Construction (Welding and Non-Destructive Testing [Radiography]); • Pressure Testing of the new lines; • Pipe laying and tie-in; • Commissioning of the new flowlines; • Backfilling; • Operations/Maintenance; 2.9.1 Flowline Construction Flowline construction methods differ depending on the geographical area, terrain, environment and third party presence. In all cases, the construction of the flowlines shall comply with codes and standards imposed by the law and standards organizations. The design for the proposed flowlines shall be in accordance with applicable national, international, industry and Shell standards. 2.9.2 Land-take There shall be no route survey of the flowlines since the proposed routes are on existing SPDC Rightof-Way (ROW). The existing 15 m corridor of the ROW should be adequate for the flowlines activities. However, the construction activities may require about 80 m2 additional land within SPDC acquired area, as temporary lay down area for construction equipment. 2.9.3 Site Preparation A total area of ~800 m2 would be required for lay down of construction equipment and shall be manually cleared of any grown vegetation. This will comprise ~720 m2 on the existing ROW and the additional 80 m2. The clearing activity will be carried out by community members (~10 persons). The vegetation cuttings shall be left in the field and allowed to decompose. 2.9.4 Flushing of Existing Pipeline The existing Oben wells shall be shut-in to allow for flushing of the entire length of the flowlines. Water pump shall be used to provide the pressure necessary to flush the lines from the well head to the gas plant. The wastewater shall be disposed via the saver pit. Vacuum trucks shall be used to evacuate the water from the saver pit to Oben flowstation, where it will be pumped into the trunkline to Forcados Terminal for handling. 2.9.5 Excavation and removal of old flowlines The excavation shall be carried out manually. The excavated section shall be manually freed of roots, stones, or other hard objects that may damage the pipe or its coatings. The maximum width of the excavated section shall be 3 m with a minimum depth of 1m 2-8 Chapter Two Project Justification The excavated old flowlines shall be recovered, cut into sections and transported to SPDC metal scrap yard at Effurun-2 for re-cycling. 2.9.6 Site Construction (Welding), Non-Destructive Testing [Radiography] The stringing and welding of the flowlines shall be done on the ROW. Visual inspection and 100% radiography (non-destructive testing) of the welds shall be done as the welding progresses. Weld repairs shall be carried out where necessary, prior to flowline pressure testing. In accordance with SPDC’s Standard Construction Specifications - Volume 2, Section 25, and other relevant regulatory and government standards, the flowlines shall be coated with three layer polyethylene corrosion coating. The integrity of the lines shall be guaranteed by the installation of pipes of sufficient thickness taking into consideration commercial activities in the vicinity of the flowlines. The flowline material specification shall comply with the American Petroleum Industry (API) standard (API5L-X52) which is specific to carbon steel pipelines with a specified strength of 52,000 psi. The design wall thickness for the flowlines is schedule XXS (double extra strong). Thus, this increase in thickness and coating will ensure stability of the pipe as well as serve as corrosion allowance elongating the service life of the flowlines. 2.9.7 Pressure Testing of the New Pipeline Section The proposed flowlines shall be pressure-tested to 450 barg for 24 hours to determine the integrity of the weld joints. The pressure testing shall be carried out using water from the fire hydrants in Oben Gas Plant. 2.9.8 Pipe Laying and Tie-in The installation of the newly constructed flowlines shall be by surface pull technique using a crane. The pipe shall be pulled from the ROW and carefully lowered into the trench such that it lies naturally along its entire length on the bottom of the trench. Close observation of the lowered pipe shall be maintained to ensure that the flowline profile is as designed. All field welds shall be coated using heat-shrinkable sleeves. 2.9.9 Backfilling After the pipe has been inspected to confirm that it has been laid to the correct profile, the fowline trench will be backfilled using the previously excavated materials. Backfilling shall be done manually. 2.9.10 Commissioning of the New Flowlines The shut-in Oben gas wells shall be re-opened and routed into the flowlines. The construction equipment and personnel shall be demobilized from site 24 hours after attaining normal operating pressure of about 120 barg. 2.9.11 Operations/Maintenance After commissioning, the flowlines shall be hooked on to the cathodic protection system for external corrosion protection. The ROW shall be manually cleared of vegetation for maintenance and emergency response purposes, as and when necessary. 2.9.12 Decommissioning The flowline system and its ancillary installations have a design life of 25 years. The operations and maintenance procedure provides for monitoring the performance and the integrity of the system components. A decommissioning team shall be set up to plan and implement the laid down guidelines on decommissioning. 2-9 Chapter Two 2.10 Project Justification Operations Philosophy A summary of the operating philosophy is as follows: - The engineering scope must satisfy the specifications stipulated by WAGP GSA. - The gas supply operating costs must stay within the current range with potential to reduce further in the near future. - The manning level shall be -------- There shall be relatively little incremental in workforce. Where feasible, automation should be introduced to reduce the operating costs. - Computer Aided Operation (CAO) and Information Technology (IT) links shall be in place to fulfill WAGP GSA stipulations on data acquisitions and transmission. - The facility shall be controlled from the plants’ control room. - SPDC shall be responsible to provide gas supply to specifications in quantity and quality at delivery points at ELPS. 2.10.1 Maintenance Philosophy & Strategies The philosophy is to safeguard technical integrity of the facilities and ensure the designed availability is achieved cost effectively within the constraints of safety, environmental protection, production plans and statutory requirements over its life cycle. To deliver the required gas at a more stringent specification, technical integrity must be improved and maintained. The approach shall be Total Reliability Centered Maintenance that encompasses the process reliability and people reliability. This shall aim at increasing plants’ reliability and drive down cost. To achieve the above objectives, the following strategies shall be deployed: • To design-out maintenance to ALARP • Standardise new equipment design across the locations • Select reliable and low maintenance equipment • Use Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) to support the designed availability • On-line condition monitoring of key equipment, where cost effective. • Use SAP-PM to record and monitor related activity, system, equipment availability and reliability • Use E-SPIR to achieve spare availability. Spares Commissioning, insurance and initial 2-year operating spares shall be, where applicable part of the project deliverables. E-SPIR will be prepared for materials and equipment that are being introduced to SPDC inventory. These include purpose-built calibration and repair tool kits. Input from the Corporate Discipline Maintenance Team should be solicited. 2-10 Chapter Two Table 2.1 Project Justification Project Schedule TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE. Time Now 2005 2006 2007 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FEED ACTIVITIES Specifications for Long Lead Equipment EIA/EMP Upgrade of Field Instrumentation & Control Systems Online Metering & Quality Monitoring Systems Piping Design/Specification for Inlet Flowline/Manifold Process: Process Simulation, CFD Studies, Actual/Verified performance data, Actual Sales Gas Specification Drawings: PFS, PEFS CONTRACTING OFFSHORE PROCUREMENT CONTRACT Contract Award Detailed Design Materials/Modules Procurement Shipment/Clearing/Site Delivery CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT Contractor Prequalification & ITT Preparation Technical Submission/Evaluation Commercial Evaluation/Contract Award CONSTRUCTION UTOROGU GAS PLANT Project Documentation Premob. / Mobilization Activities Modification, Refurbishment & Recommissioning of Gas Process Modules Installation of new Glycol Reboilers and Water Heaters Installation of new Corrosion inhibition skid Expansion of inlet Manifold/Ligaments & Constr. of new inlet flowlines Control System Upgrade/Installation of New Control Room Installation/commissioning of Quality Monitoring & Metering System Installation/ Commissioning of Auto Ignition System Installation/ commissioning of Rotating Equipment Fire-water systems Civil/ISO Works Plant Electrical Works Time Now 2-11 Chapter Two Project Justification 2-12 Chapter Three Description of Environment CHAPTER THREE 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENT 3.1 General This chapter presents the existing environmental conditions of the proposed Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben. Data were acquired from a field study carried out in November 2005 and March 2006, an Environmental Baseline Study of Oben Field & Environs (1999/2000) and EER of Oben Flowstation and Gas Plant (2000). It is worthy to note however that the current project activities are limited in size and are within the existing SPDC facility( Flowstation and Wellhead) The sampling location map is shown in Appendix I (w0801001, others w0712006a, w0712006). The details of the methodologies adopted for data acquisition for each of the environmental components are described in Appendix 2. 3.2 Description of Existing Environment Environmental baseline conditions of the proposed Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben which were carried out included climate/air quality, noise and vibration, soil, land use and agriculture, vegetation, wildlife and biodiversity, aquatic, hydrogeology and hydrology, waste management, socio-economic and health studies are described below: 3.2.1 Climate/Meteorological Studies The dispersion and transportation of pollutants emitted are always influenced by meteorological conditions. The two seasons that characterize the area are thus the dry and rainy (wet) seasons. The wet season spreads from April to October while the dry season is from November to March. Rainfall is generally high with an average of about 2480mm per annum, based on historical records. Climatic conditions portray maximum wind speed of 1.5m/s in the north-eastern direction at station 1 and 2 and a minimum of 0.9m/s at station 4 while climatic conditions portray maximum wind speed of 2.10m/s in the south western direction at station 1, 3 and 5 and a minimum of 1.25m/s at station 4 in the south western direction during the wet season. (Table 3.1). 3-1 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.1: Wind Speed and Direction within Oben Field Wind speed (m/s) Wind direction Weather Condition W D W D W D living 2.10 1.5 SW NE SWW SMB AQ2 (Aidenyoba) 1.58 1.2 SW NE SWW SMB AQ3 (Flowstation) 2.10 1.2 SW NE SWW SMB AQ4 (Igueleba) 1.25 0.9 SW NE SWW SMB AQ5 (Obazogbenugu) 2.10 1.5 SW NE SWW SMB Location AQ1 (at shell quarter) Key to Weather Condition SMB = Sunny with moderate breeze; SWW = Sunny and Windy Weather D = Dry season W = Wet season 3.2.2 Air Quality and Noise The results of in-situ air quality studies in the Oben Field area are presented in Table 3.2. Noise levels ranged from 54.2-80.8dB(A), which is lower than DPR/FMEnv limits of 90.0dB(A). Gaseous pollutants, NOx, SOx suspended particulate matter (SPM) and all other air quality indicators are all below DPR/FMEnv limits. There was no significant seasonal variation in the air quality and noise levels at 95% confidence levels Table 3.2 Air Quality and Noise results for Oben Sampling Stations Parameters C0 µg/m NH3 3 µg/m µg/m AQ 1 0.10 0.32 9.2 8.11 <0.001 0.005 AQ2 0.82 0.30 6.2 9.42 <0.001 <0.001 5.3 AQ3 0.92 0.56 9.2 10.45 <0.001 0.08 AQ4 0.98 0.77 6.11 5.67 AQ5 0.10 0.30 8.11 8.48 25.0 W µg/m D 11.4-22.8 D SPM 3 W DPR/FMEnv W VOC 3 D µg/m SOx 3 µg/m W D W D W 10.0 32.5 2.1 1.6 3.1 NOISE 3 LEVEL dB(A) D W D 0.0 55.0 70.0 11.2 3.3 1.4 5.10 0.1 49.5 66.5 62.2 12.0 1.2 23.8 0.1 70.5 54.2 <0.001 <0.001 6.8 02.1 3.52 0.8 7.05 0.1 57.5 62.7 <0.001 <0.001 5.2 3.4 2.8 1.3 3.42 0.0 56.6 70.4 160 STANDARDS (1-Hour NOx 3 Mean 3 ug/m ) W = Wet season D = Dry season 3-2 11.2 150-230 400 350 90.0 Chapter Three 3.2.3 Description of Environment Soil Studies The texture of the soils in Oben Field ranges from sand to loamy sand. The dominant texture is sandy soil with a mean percentage sand of 83.2% during the dry season and 80.1% during the rainy season (Table 3.3a and 3.3b). The percent silt and clay are low. Clay particles ranged from 3.60% to 15.2% in the dry season and 3.94% to 14.11% in the rainy season with a mean of 7.4% and 7.2% respectively. The environmental implication of this composition is that the porosity is high and water infiltration into the subsoil will be fast. The soil pH is strongly to moderately acidic. The values ranged from 4.30 – 5.35 in the dry season and 4.9 to 6.4 in the rainy season with a mean of 4.78 and 4.94 respectively (Table 3.3a and 3.3b). The organic matter values are high. The values ranged from 2.27 to 4.03% with an average of 2.67% in the dry season and 2.98 to 5.98% with an average of 3.68% in the rainy season (Table 3.3a and 3.3b). The high values could be attributed to the old fallows and forest that abound in the area. The Oben Field is part of the Urhonigbe forest reserve. The total nitrogen values ranged from 0.40 to 0.95% with an average of 0.61% in the dry season while in the rainy season it ranged from 0.43 to 1.71% with an average of 0.95%. These values are high (Table 3.3a and 3.3b) due to organic matter decay. The available phosphorus is moderately high (Table 3.3a and 3.3b). The values ranged from 11.45 – 80.0 mg/Kg with an average of 40 mg/Kg in the dry season and 21.23 to 90.5mg/Kg with an average of 50.5mg/Kg in the rainy season. This is an indication of high soil fertility despite the acidic nature of these soils. Table 3.3a: Physicochemical Characteristics of Soil in the Oben Field Area (Dry Season) S/N PARAMETERS Particle Size Analysis 1 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 RANGE 78.64 2.88 3.88 82.32 3.40 3.60 84.2 0.50 14.2 85.4 0.64 15.2 87.9 2.48 15.0 87.4 2.42 14.3 82.4 2.32 14.3 84.4 0.84 13.2 78.62 – 93.50 0.50 – 3.40 3.60 – 15.2 pH 4.33 Electrical Conductivity 123.0 s (u /cm) Organic matter (%) 2.27 Total Nitrogen (%) 0.45 Available Phosphorus 11.45 (mg/Kg) Exchangeable Cations (cmol/kg) Ca 0.12 Mg 0.40 Na 0.44 K 0.15 4.81 127.4 4.89 128.4 5.30 128.1 5.31 125.6 5.30 128.1 5.29 123.5 5.31 127.9 4.30 – 5.35 120 – 129.60 3.11 0.67 30.4 3.45 0.78 28.3 2.68 0.54 31.2 3.78 0.74 80.0 3.86 0.72 44.8 4.01 0.75 43.8 4.03 0.95 31.2 2.27 – 4.03 0.40 – 0.95 11.45 – 80.0 0.20 0.72 0.50 0.16 0.26 0.64 0.53 0.17 0.24 0.88 0.49 0.10 0.18 0.70 0.49 0.20 0.21 0.82 0.52 0.18 0.24 0.83 0.50 0.16 0.28 0.81 0.44 0.12 0.12 – 0.28 0.40 – 0.88 0.44 – 0.53 0.10 – 0.20 Cation Capacity 1.67 1.87 1.24 1.42 1.29 1.24 1.26 1.05 – 1.87 % Sand % Silt % Clay 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Exchange 1.05 3-3 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.3b: Physicochemical Characteristics of Soil in the Oben Field Area (Wet Season) S/N PARAMETERS Particle Size Analysis 1 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 RANGE 77.3 1.81 3.94 81.32 2.13 4.24 80.3 2.23 13.94 79.4 2.21 13.11 78.4 1.93 14.10 80.3 2.10 13.10 81.2 1.90 12.10 79.3 2.10 14.11 77.3 – 81.32 1.81 – 2.23 3.94 – 14.11 pH 4.9 Electrical Conductivity 150.0 s (u /cm) Organic matter (%) 2.98 Total Nitrogen (%) 0.43 Available Phosphorus 21.23 (mg/Kg) Exchangeable Cations (cmol/kg) Ca 0.25 0.45 Mg Na 0.50 K 0.40 5.0 165.0 5.1 161.0 6.0 155.1 6.1 161.0 6.3 159.1 6.2 161.0 6.4 162.1 4.9 – 6.4 150 – 165.0 3.81 0.90 38.1 3.95 0.91 40.2 4.12 0.81 39.3 4.78 0.99 90.5 4.10 1.58 61.3 5.10 1.67 62.3 5.98 1.71 48.4 2.98 – 5.98 0.43 – 1.71 21.23 – 90.5 0.28 0.61 0.55 0.40 0.22 0.75 0.70 0.41 0.36 0.66 0.50 0.41 0.29 0.65 0.49 0.40 0.40 0.66 0.55 0.24 0.32 0.80 0.55 0.45 0.34 0.70 0.54 0.35 0.25 – 0.34 0.45 – 0.80 0.49 – 0.50 0.24 – 0.45 Cation Capacity 1.87 1.96 1.39 1.41 1.48 1.39 1.42 1.21 – 1.96 % Sand % Silt % Clay 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Exchange 1.21 The calcium values ranged from 0.12 to 0.28 cmol/Kg with an average of 0.16-cmol/Kg soils in the dry season and 0.25 to 0.34 cmol/Kg and a mean value of 0.29 cmol/Kg in the rainy season. The mean magnesium and potassium values are 0.61 and 0.16 cmol/Kg soils respectively in the dry season and0.65 and 0.40 cmol/Kg in the rainy season respectively. The high rainfall from April to October and high soil porosity encourages leaching of soil nutrients into subsoil outside the reach of most plants. As with the exchangeable cations, the cation exchange capacity (CEC) values are low. The values ranged from 1.05 - 1.87-cmol/Kg soil with an average of 1.42-coml./Kg soil in the dry season and1.01 - 1.76cmol/Kg soil with an average of 1.52 cmol/Kg soil in the dry season (Table 3.3a and 3.3b). The heavy metal concentrations of the soils in Oben Field are shown in during the dry and rainy seasons are shown in Tables 3.4a and 3.4b respectively. The values are low except for iron whose concentration ranged between 115 and 340 mg/kg in the dry season and 163.4 and 493.7mg/Kg in the rainy season . Most of the heavy metal values are below limits that can be of environmental concern. In a decreasing order, the concentration of the heavy metal are as follow: Fe > Zn > Mn > Cr > Cd > Pb > Ni > V > Cu. The total hydrocarbon (THC) values are low and below the 50 mg/kg found in soils with luxuriant growth of plants. The values ranged from 2.40 to 25.61 mg/kg with an average of 9.82 mg/kg. The low THC values may be due to lack of oil spill incidence in the area. 3-4 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.4a: Heavy metals and THC concentration of Soils in Oben Field Area (Dry Season) S/N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PARAMETERS (mg/Kg) Iron, Fe Zinc, Zn Manganese, Mn. Chromium, Cr. Nickel, Ni Vanadium, V Copper, Cu Cadmium, Cd Lead, Pb Total Hydrocarbon (THC) RANGE 115 – 340 5.34 – 30.97 0.151 – 10.03 0.01 – 0.74 0.01 – 0.380 0.003 – 0.144 0.008 – 0.390 0.015 – 0.540 0.10 – 0.53 2.40 – 25.61 MEAN 235 13.95 3.42 0.46 0.155 0.055 0.027 0.364 0.360 9.82 Table 3.4b: Heavy metals and THC concentration of Soils in Oben Field Area (Wet Season) S/N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PARAMETERS (mg/Kg) Iron, Fe Zinc, Zn Manganese, Mn. Chromium, Cr. Nickel, Ni Vanadium, V Copper, Cu. Cadmium, Cd Lead, Pb Total Hydrocarbon (THC) RANGE 163.4 – 493.7 6.14 – 41.20 0.24 – 15.9 0.15 – 0.89 0.11 – 0.86 0.005 – 0.22 0.02 – 0.51 0.018 – 0.54 0.11 – 0.82 3.38 – 30.15 MEAN 380.5 20.91 5.32 0.63 0.25 0.09 0.35 0.44 0.52 10.83 3.2.4 Land use and Agriculture Land use pattern are natural or imposed configurations resulting from spatial arrangement of the different uses of land at a particular time. The land use types in Oben Field are forestry, industrial, agricultural and build-up. The Oben Field is part of the Urhonigbe forest reserve, although a sizable part of the forest has been used up for food and shelter. Exploitation of this forest for economic trees is on going. The flow station, gas station, the wellheads and pipeline routes constitute the industrial land uptake. Agriculture involving the cultivation of crops like cassava, yam and maize go on at the outskirts of the flow station and adjoining lands. Distance between the undisturbed forest and the flow station is about 3-4km. Land use pattern evolve as a result of: i. Changing economic consideration inherent in the concept and best use of land ii. Imposing legal restrictions on the use of land and iii. Changing existing legal restrictions Within the Oben Field, activities, which have influenced land use patterns, include a. Oil and Gas E & P activities (flow lines, flow stations and compressor station construction) b. Changes in transportation system (roads, access to well heads, helipad) c. Expansion due to residential buildings d. Provision of facilities by SPDC – water works, markets, hospitals, etc. e. Farmlands 3-5 Chapter Three Description of Environment f. Changes in legal restrictions leading to increased lumbering in hitherto forest reserve. The details of land use pattern and distribution affecting vegetation changes are shown in the land use map (Fig3.2), Table 3.5 and graphical presentations below (Fig. 3.1a and 3.1b). Figure 3.1a: Percentage distribution of land use in Oben Field Area Percentage Distribution of Land Use Pattern 3% 0% 41% 51% 5% Water Forest I Forest II Farmland Urban/bare soil Fig 3.1b: Land use Percentage distribution in Oben Field Area 160 145.41 140 118.62 120 100 Area % 80 Area km2 60 50.26 41 40 14.73 5.09 20 0.4 1.16 9.38 3.24 0 Water Forest I Forest II Farmland 3-6 Urban/bare soil Chapter Three Description of Environment Fig. 3.2 Landuse Map of Oben Field Area Table 3.5 Land use pattern and Percentage Distribution Cover type: Area % Area km2 Water 0.4 1.16 Forest I Forest II Farmland 41.00 118.62 5.09 14.73 50.26 145.41 3-7 Urban/bare soil 3.24 9.38 Chapter Three Description of Environment 3.2.5 Vegetation 3.2.5.1 Floristic Composition and Profile The project area is situated within the Lowland Rainforest Belt of Nigeria. The natural vegetation has, however, been altered in most parts by human activities, such as agricultural activities which is mainly by shifting cultivation. The types of vegetation include secondary lowland rainforest, and bush fallow of varying ages. The latter is the most extensive vegetation type in the field. There are also farmlands of various sizes. The vertical structure of the vegetation types around the study area is illustrated using profile diagrams (Figs. 3.2 and 3.3). The structure and physiognomy of these forest types were such that four vegetation strata were encountered viz: the B-and C-stories of trees about 15 -20m and 10-15m high respectively, the shrubs, less than 2m high (D-storey) and the herb layers (E - Storey). No tree emergents (A-storey) greater than 20m were encountered since these have been harvested for timber. The dominant plant species include Siam weed Chromolaena odorata, Christmas bush Alchornea cordifolia, Icacina trichantha, Haemorrhage plant Aspilia africana, Trema occidentalis, Musanga sp, Solanum torvum, Ficus esperata, Emilia coccinea, Tridax procumbens, Euphorbia heterophylla, and the Guinea grass Panicum maximum. These species are good indicators of secondary succession. There were volunteer economic trees such as Irvingia gabonensis(Dika nut tree), Elaeis guineensis (oil palm), Baphia nitida(Camwood) and Terminalia superba (White Afara). The relative abundance of the dominant species in the farmland and the bush fallow are shown in Table 3.6. (Plates 1 - 3). 20m 0 T T A S A E A 25m Fig. 3.3 Profile diagram of a typical bush fallow surrounding the study area. T = Terminalia superba, S = Spondia mombin, E = Elaeis guineensis, A = Alstonia boonei 3-8 Chapter Three Description of Environment 10m 0 M M T M M M M I A 20M Fig. 3.4 Profile diagram of a farm around the Project location M = Manihot esculenta, I = Irvingia gabonensis, T = Terminalia superba, A = Alatonia boonei Plate 1: Secondary Vegetation of the Project Area. 3-9 Chapter Three Description of Environment Plate 2: Fallow land Plate 3: Farmland 3-10 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.6: The Composition and Frequency of Plant Species in Oben Field Habitat S/N Scientific Name Bush fallow 1 Albizia adianthefolia 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Alchornea cordifolia Anchomanes difformis Alstonia boonei Anthocleista vogelii Aspilia africana, Baphia nitida Chromolaena odorata Cnestis ferruginea Elaeis guineensis Emilia coccinea Ficus esperata Harungana madagascariensis Icacina trichantha Irvingia gabonensis Spigelia anthelmia Musanga cercropioides Urena lobata Nauclea diderrichii Palisota hirsuta Panicum maximum Rauvolfia vomitoria Scleria verrucosa Solanum torvum Spondias mombin Terminalia superba Trema occidentalis Triplochiton scleroxylon Abelmoschus esculentus Ananas comosus Aspilia africana Axonopus compressus Calapogonium mucunoides Capsicum annuum Capsicum frutescens Citrullus lanatus Colocasia esculenta Cucurbita pepo Dioscorea cayenensis Dioscorea rotundata Eleusine indica Farmland 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Common Name Christmas bush Stool wood tree Cabbage tree Haemorrhage plant Camwood Siam weed Oil palm Dika nut tree Opepe Guinea grass Razor grass Hog plum White afara Okra Pineapple Crowfoot Carpet grass Calapo Large red pepper Small hot red pepper Water Melon Cocoyam Pumpkins Yellow yam White yam Bull grass 3-11 Frequency % 6 Sensitivities Rare 7 5 3 5 22 8 34 4 6 18 7 10 Endemic Rare Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic 5 2 5 8 2 3 20 48 11 3 6 16 7 10 4 6 15 13 3 7 18 27 12 23 19 7 6 16 Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Chapter Three 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Description of Environment Paspalum laxaum Euphorbia heterophylla Lycopersicon esculentum Manihot esculenta Musa paradisiaca Musa sapientum Scoparia dulcis Telfaria occidentalis Tridax procumbens Zea mays Tomato Cassava Plantain Banana Sweet broom Ugwu, Oyster nut Maize 14 26 22 80 59 45 15 21 29 31 Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic 3.2.5.2 Farmlands and Plantations Cassava (Manihot esculenta) farms and Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) plantations are the most abundant economic species cultivated as mono crops in the project area. They constitute the second most extensive land take in the field after human settlement and bush fallows. Other farmlands of varying sizes are found at several locations throughout the field. The largest farms are usually intercrops consisting of cassava, maize, plantain, pawpaw and banana (Plate 3). 3.2.5.3 Bush Fallow This is the most widespread vegetation type in the project area (Plate 2). This type of land area, which is left uncultivated or unplanted for varying periods of time, is found adjoining or surrounding area. The age of the fallows varies from one to about eight years and they consist of heterogeneous assemblages of weed species distributed into various taxonomic families. The floristic composition varies mainly with the age of the fallow and less with the season. It has been shown that any weed vegetation present at any one time in the fallow is only a partial representation of the potential weed flora. This is due to the fact that many seeds remain dormant for varying periods to bridge seasons, which are unfavourable to seedling establishment and growth. 3.2.5.4 Key Economic Plant Species The key economic plant species and their population density in the study area are given in Table 3.7. Table 3.7: Mean Population Density of Key Economic Plant Species in Oben Field. S/No Scientific Name Common Density (Plants/Ha) Sensitivities Name 1 Elaeis guineensis Oil palm 23 ± 9 Endemic 2 Irvingia Dika nut tree 17 ± 6 Endemic gabonensis 3 Manihot esculenta Cassava 1100 ± 21 Endemic 4 Alstonia boonei Stool wood tree 140 ± 35 Endemic 5 Terminalia White Afara 26 ± 10 Endemic superba 6 32 ± 11 Endemic Spondias mombin Hog plum The highest plant population density was recorded for Manihot esculenta (Cassava). Alstonia boonei (Stool wood tree) had a mean density of 140 plants per hectare while the White Afara (Terminalia superba) had a mean population density of 26 plants per hectare. The lowest density was recorded for Dika nut tree (Irvingia gabonensis). 3-12 Chapter Three Description of Environment 3.2.5.5 Plant Pathological Assessment A survey of the health status of wild plant species and economic crops in the project area revealed the presence of fungal, bacterial and viral infections on the foliage of both categories of plants. The prevalent pathological conditions are leaf spot and chlorosis, which were found in over 50% of the specimens examined. Other diseases include necrosis, leaf mosaic, wet rot, and powdery mildew. The causal organisms include Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp., Penicillium sp. and Ganoderma pseudoferreum among others. The severity index shown in Table 3.8 is based on the extent of spread of the infection within a plant and among 5 – 10 plants in a population. When more than half of the leaves on a single plant are infected, it is considered high; when more than five leaves in a group of 3 – 44 plants of the population are infected, it is considered moderate, while if only 1 or 2 leaves of plants are infected it is considered a light infection. Table 3.8: Plant Diseases, Causal Organisms and Severity Index of Infection in the Project Area Nos. Plant Species Type of Disease 1 2 3 4 Manihot esculenta Tefiria occidentalis Emilia coccinea Alcornea cordifolia Leaf mosaic ,Chlorosis Powdery mildew, leaf spot Leaf spot Leaf spot 5 6 Paspalum laxaum Musa sapientum Necrosis, Leaf spot Chlorosis Cigar end 7 Spigelia anthelmia Leaf spot, Chlorosis 8 Panicum maximum Necrosis, Leaf spot 9 Urena lobata Leaf spot Casual Organism Mosaic virus Oidium levea Penicillium sp Fusarium moniliforme Aspergillus spp Pseudomonas andropogonii Trachshaea fructigena Penicillium sp. Pseudomonas fructigena Aspergillus niger Penicillium sp. Fusarium oxysporium Severity Index 2 3 1 2 % Freq. 1 1 20 20 3 40 1 30 2 10 30 60 20 30 Key to Severity Index: 0 = No infection, 1 = Light infections, 2 = Moderate infection 3 = Severe infection 3.2.6 Wild Life / Biodiversity Studies: The Oben Field is located within Urhonigbe Forest reserve. This is however with approval from appropriate government agencies. Moreover, virtually much of the forest reserve has been destroyed by various kinds of human activities. Although no known data on wildlife exists for the Urhonigbe Forest Reserve, some species of fauna including (insects, molluscs, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) were recorded during the current study (Table 3.9). The invertebrate fauna were diverse and consisted of forest dwelling species dominated by ants, beetles and millipedes. Many genera and species of arthropods (Ants, flies, butterflies and grasshoppers) were recorded. Some species of bugs, dragon flies and damselflies were also recorded. The Mollusca fauna was represented by the presence of the giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata suturalis) and the garden snail, Limicolaria aurora. Most of the mammals are crepuscular, feeding in the early hours of the day or just before dusk. Rodents and pottos dominated the mammalian class. Forest dwelling species, seed and insect-eating 3-13 Chapter Three Description of Environment species in both the farm land and fallow areas dominated the avifauna of the Oben Field area. The bird species recorded by sighting, nest observations and call sounds include the white egrets, kites, weaverbirds, owls and hawks. Different species of reptiles and amphibians were also noticed. Prominent among these were Agama agama (common lizard), gecko, frogs and snakes. Table 3.9: Taxa Arthropoda Dictyoptera Gryllidae Gastropoda List of Wildlife species within the Oben Field Area Common names Scientific names Sensitivities Cockroaches Crickets Water snail Water snail Giant African land snail Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Garden snail Blatella sp Gryllus sp Lymnea sp Physa sp Archachatina marginata suturalis Limicolaria aurora Frog Frog Toad Toad Dicroglossus sp Ptychadaena sp Buforugularis Xenopolis sp Lizard Skink Gecko Snake Agama agama - Cattle egret Senegal fire-finch Forest robin Turtle dove White-faced owl African swift Palm swift Carrier Hawk Village weaver Red eyed dove Common bulbul Hornbill Yellow wagtail Giant rat Potto Mona monkey White-bellied pangolin Forest Hog Cutting Grass Egretta garzetta Lagonstica senegala Cercotrichas leucostcta Streptopelia semitorquata Accipiter badius Collectoptera affinis. Cypsiurus parvus Polyboroides radiatus Ploceus cucullantus Streptopelia semitorquata Pydnonotus barbatus Lophoceros semifasciatus Budytes flavus Rattus sp Perodictius potto Cercopithecus mona Manis tricuspis Amphibians Reptalia Birds (Aves) Mammalia 3-14 Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Endemic Rare Rare Rare Rare Endemic Chapter Three 3.2.7 Description of Environment Soil Microbiological Studies The soil microborganisms contribute to the recycling of nutrients and energy within the ecosystem and hence the microbiological evaluation of the soil in the present investigations. Rainy season microbial counts were higher than dry season levels suggestive of the apparently higher organic load during the rainy season than during the dry season. The microorganisms under study were bacteria and fungi. The heterotrophic bacterial counts Table 3.10a and 3.10c varied from 1.4 x 108 - 2.6 x 1010cfu/g soil during the wet season and from 2.5 x 107 – 2.2 x 108 cfu/g soil during the dry season. The bacterial population was dominated by Bacillus sp, Mocrococcus sp, Klebsiella sp, Staphylococcus sp, Proteus sp and Escherichia coli. The proportion of hydrocarbon utilizers which were mainly Bacillus and Pseudomonas species were low and they varied from nil to 1.74% during the wet season and nil to 5.0% during the dry season. The fungal counts (Tables 3.10b and 3.10d) were lower than the bacterial counts and varied from 4.8 x 105 to 3.5 x 106-propagules/g soils during the wet season and from 2.5 x 105 to 8.2 x 106 propagules/100g soil in the dry season. The predominant fungal isolates were Mucor sp, Penicillium sp, Aspergillus sp and Cladosporun sp. Some of the Penicillium and Mucor species isolated from the study area were petroleum degraders. Table3.10a: Soil heterotrophic bacteria and Hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria of the Oben Field (Dry Season) S/N Sample No. Heterotrophic Count (cfu/g.soil) Hydrocarbon utilizing bacterial Count cfu/g.soil Predominant bacterial genera 1 2 3 4 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 1.0 x 107 1.5 x 107 1.0 x 107 5.0 x 106 5.0 x 105 (5.0) 5 SS5 7.0 x 106 - 6 7 8 SS6 SS7 SS8 2.5 x 107 1.3 x 107 2.1 x 107 - Bacillus spp, Micrococcus spp, Klebsiella spp, Bacillus spp, Staphylococcus spp Bacillus spp, Klebsiella spp, E. coli Pseudomonas spp, *Bacillus spp, Staphylococcus aureus Bacillus spp, Staphylococcus spp, Escherichia coli Pseudomonas spp Micrococcus spp, Proteus spp Bacillus spp, E. coli, Micrococcus spp 1.3 x 105 (2.6) 1.0 x 106 (4.8) Table 3.10b: Soil fungi and Hydrocarbon utilizing fungi of the Oben Field (Dry Season) S/N Sample No. Heterotrophic Count (cfu/g.soil) Hydrocarbon utilizing fungal Count cfu/g.soil Predominant fungal genera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 4.0 x 105 1.2 x 105 3.6 x 105 3.2 x 105 4.0 x 105 7.0 x 105 1.4 x 105 2.0 x 105 2.0 x 103 (0.5) 3.0 x 105 (2.5) 8.0 x 103 (2.2) 1.0 x 103 (0.3) 2.0 x 103 (0.5) 4.0 x 104 (0.6) 2.0 x 103 (1.0) Penicillium sp, *Mucor sp, Aspergillus niger sp Aspergillus niger sp, *Mucor sp Aspergillus sp, *Mucor sp, Cladosporum sp, *Mucor sp Cladosporum sp, *Mucor sp Penicillium sp, Aspergillus niger sp Muco, Penicillium sp Mucor, Cladosporum sp, 3-15 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table: 3.10c Soil heterotrophic bacteria and hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria of the Oben Field (Wet Season) S/N Sample No. Heterotrophic Hydrocarbon utilizing Count bacterial Count bacterial cfu/g.soil (cfu/g.soil) Predominant bacterial genera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 3.0 x 109 1.4 x 108 4.6 x 109 1.2 x 109 4.0 x 109 9.0 x 108 1.5 x 109 3.0 x 109 Micrococcus sp, Klebsiella sp, Proteus sp Staphylococcus sp, *Bacillus sp *Bacillus sp, Klebsiella sp, Escherichia coli *Pseudomonas sp, *Bacillus sp *Bacillus sp, Escherichia coli *Pseudomonas sp, Proteus sp *Bacillus sp, Proteus sp, Escherichia sp Escherichia coli, Micrococcus sp 2.0 x 106 (0.06%) 3.1 x 105 (0.22%) 8.0 x 107 (1.74%) 1.1 x 106 (0.92%) 4.0 x 106 (0.10%) 3.3 x 106 (0.3%) 1.2 x 106 (0.08%) 2.6 x 106 (0.09%) Table 3.10d: Soil fungi and hydrocarbon utilizing fungi of the Oben Field (Wet Season) S/N Sample No. Heterotrophic Count (cfu/g.soil) Hydrocarbon utilizing fungal Count cfu/g.soil Predominant fungal genera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7 SS8 1.3 x 106 1.5 x 106 1.0 x 106 4.8 x 105 8.0 x 106 3.5 x 106 2.3 x 106 1.1 x 106 6.0 x 104 (4.0%) 1.2 x 104 (0.8%) 1.4 x 104 (1.4%) 1.5 x 104 (0.03%) 1.5 x 104 (1.9%) 1.6 x 102 (0.4%) 1.0 x 104 (0.9%) Mucor sp, Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus sp Aspergillus niger, *Mucor sp Aspergillus sp, *Mucor sp, *Penicillium sp. Cladosporum sp, *Mucor sp Cladosporum sp, Mucor sp *Penicillium sp, Aspergillus niger Penicillium sp *Mucor sp, Cladosporum sp, Saccharomyces sp 3.2.8 Aquatic Studies 3.2.8.1 Comparison of the wet and dry season data Physico-chemistry The range of the physico-chemical characteristics of the surface waters in Oben field is presented in Table 3.11a and 3.11b for both dry and wet seasons. The temperature range was slightly higher in the dry season (28.6C-28.8C) than the wet season (26.7C). Conductivity, bicarbonate and calcium range of values were also higher in the dry season than the wet season. The concentration of ions as a result of evaporation during the dry season is responsible for the elevated values of conductivity during the dry months. The dilution effect of rainfall during the rainy months is responsible for the low conductivity during this period (Edokpayi, 1989). Generally however, the range of values in both seasons’ falls within that reported for most water bodies in the Niger Delta (RPI, 1985; Courant et al, 1987). Table 3.11a Summary of the Physico-chemical Conditions in the water bodies (Dry Season) Parameters Borrow Jamieson FMENV/WHO Pit River DPR Water temp. (oC) TDS mg/l Cond. (mS) 28.6 91.7 173.0 35 2000 28.8 6.0 92.0 3-16 Chapter Three pH Turbidity NTU Colour Sal % DO mg/l BOD mg/l COD mg/l 2CO3 (mg/l) HCO3- (mg/l) PO4 (mg/l) + NH4 (mg/l) NO3- (mg/l) NO2- (mg/l) 2SO4 (mg/l) Cl- (mg/l) Na(mg/l) K- (mg/l) Ca2+ (mg/l) 2+ Mg (mg/l) Fe (mg/l) Mn (mg/l) Zn (mg/l) Cu (mg/l) Cr (mg/l) Ni (mg/l) V (mg/l) Pb (mg/l) Hg (mg/l) Description of Environment 6.1 10.0 42.0 0.0 4.80 3.40 0.80 0.00 286.70 0.55 2.71 0.001 0.001 0.69 124.0 6.03 15.62 24.05 6.81 0.01 0.03 0.10 0.83 0.03 0.05 0.04 0.005 0.002 6.7 0.64 5.00 0.0 6.61 2.44 0.80 0.00 42.70 0.08 1.97 0.002 0.002 0.66 106.0 1.08 1.02 16.03 3.89 0.02 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.02 0.06 0.07 0.003 0.003 6.5 – 9.2 50 6.5 – 8.5 10 10 40 400 600 200 150 1.5 0.5 1.0 15 600 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.03 0.05 WS3 – Burrow Pit northeast of the flowstation WS4 – Upstream near the source of the Jemison River at Aideyoba Table 3.11b Summary of the Physico-chemical Conditions in the water bodies (Wet Season) Parameters Borrow Jamieson FMENV/WHO Pit River DPR Water temp. (oC) Conductivity (uS) TDS (mg/l) pH DO (mg/l) BOD (mg/l) Turbidity (NTU) Colour (Pt. Co.) COD (mg/l) CO3) (mg/l) HCO3 (mg/l) Cl- (mg/l) NO4 (mg/l) NO2 (mg/l) + NH4 (mg/l) SO42 (mg/l) PO4 (mg/l) Na (mg/l) K (mg/l) Ca (mg/l) 26.7 22.9 11.0 6.5 8.4 3.5 6.05 137.0 7.0 0.0 85.40 49.70 1.39 0.10 1.50 0.91 2.85 5.25 5.48 4.81 35 26.7 56.8 36.0 6.8 6.8 2.81 50.3 57.0 6.40 0.0 100.65 46.15 1.37 0.05 1.59 1.23 0.78 5.87 0.0 5.61 6.5 – 9.2 2000 6.5 – 8.5 15 50 10 40 600 400 200 3-17 60 Chapter Three Mg (mg/l) Fe (mg/l) Mn (mg/l) Zn (mg/l) Cu (mg/l) Cr (mg/l) Cd (mg/l) Ni (mg/l) V (mg/l) Pb (mg/l) Hg (mg/l) THC (mg/l) Description of Environment 0.49 0.03 0.14 0.47 0.43 0.29 0.05 0.01 0.06 0.14 0.0 0.18 0.49 0.04 0.04 0.63 0.37 2.11 0.03 0.08 0.06 0.13 0.002 3.19 150 1.5 0.5 1.0 15 1.5 1.0 1.0 0.03 0.05 WS3 – Burrow Pit northeast of the flowstation WS4 – Upstream near the source of the Jemison River at Aideyoba 3.2.8.2 Phytoplankton Studies Table 3.12a Composition and Abundance of Phytoplankton in the Study Stations (Dry season) Phytoplankton Taxa BACILLARIOPHYTA Asterionella japonica Coscinodiscus sp Nitschia sp Navicula sp. Flagillaria sp F. construens Melosira sp. Synedra sp CHLOROPHYTA Pediastrum simplex Cl. ehrenbergii Cl. gracile Cosmarium abbreviatum Eudorina elegans Micrasterias alata Scenedesmus sp. Spirogyra africanum Volvox sp EUGLENOPHYTA Euglena acus CYANOPHYTA Anabaena cylindricump Oscillatoria sp Microcystis aeruginosa Borrow Pit Jamieson River 18 10 8 5 4 2 8 4 2 4 2 1 4 23 6 12 3 35 48 15 60 35 2 1 3-18 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.12b Composition and abundance of phytoplankton in the Study Stations (Wet Season) Taxa CHLOROPHYCEAE Spirogyra africanum Spirogyra setiformis Volvox sp. Mocrospora sp. Micrasterias sp. Scenedesmus sp. Ankistrodesmus sp. BACILLARIOPHYCEAE Fragillaria islandica Nitzschia sp. Melosira sp. Coscinodiscus sp. CYANOPHYCEAE Spirulina sp. Microcystis aureginosa Oscillatoria limnetica Oscillatoria curviceps DINOPHYCEAE Ceratium sp. Peridinum depressum Total number of taxa Total number of individuals Borrow Pit Jamieson River 28 13 2 40 4 5 18 10 15 8 17 6 18 45 60 80 8 253 2 9 181 The phytoplankton community of the borrow pit water within the Oben Field area comprised of 5 taxa belonging to the Divisions Chlorophyta (1 species), Cyanophyta (3 species) and Euglenophyta (1 species) (Table 3.12a and b). The Cyanophyta (Anabaena cylindricum, Microcystis aeruginosa and Oscillatoria sp) were the most prevalent followed by the Euglenoids (Euglena acus) and Chlorophyta (Spirogyra). The water of the borrow pit was poor in phytoplankton species diversity when compared with the river water. The dominance of cynophytes and euglenoids was indicative of organic pollution of the burrow pit water. In the Jamieson River, 19 taxa of phytoplankton belonging to the Divisions Bacillariophyta, Chlorophta, Euglenophyta and Cyanophyta were recorded. The chlorophyta dominated in terms of taxa number and total abundance. The phytoplankton composition and abundance at Jamieson River are similar to what obtains in similar water bodies in the Niger Delta (RPI, 1985; Opute, 1991). The poor record of euglenoids and cynophytes in the Jamieson River supports the unpolluted state of this river (Wetzel, 1975). 3.2.8.3 Zooplankton Studies The zooplankton community of the borrow pit water was mainly Ostracoda and Copepoda (Table 3.13a and 3.13b). The Ostracoda was represented by Cytheridella tepida and Stenocypris sp. The Copepoda was made up of mainly Cyclopoids (Microcyclops varicans). Generally, the zooplankton diversity was very low especially in the dry season. 3-19 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.13a Composition and Abundance of Zooplankton in the Study Stations (Dry Season) Zooplankton Taxa Borrow Pit ROTIFERA ASPLANCHNIDAE Asplanchna priodonta BRACHIONIDAE Brachionus patulus Brachionus calyciflorus Platyias leloupi Keratella tropica Keratella cochlearis Beauchampiella eudactylota LECANIDAE Lecane lunaris Lecane curvicornis Monostyla bulla TRICHOCERCIDAE Trichocerca cylindrica FILINIIDAE Filina longiseta GASTROPODIDAE Ascomorpha sp CLADOCERA BOSMINIDAE Bosmina longirostris Bosminopsis deitersi CHYDORIDAE Alona excisa Alona monacantha MOINIDAE Moina micrura MACROTHRICIDAE Macrothrix spinosa Ilyocryptus spinifer Echinisca triseralis COPEPODA CYCLOPODA Mesocyclops leukarti Microcyclops varicans Eucyclops serrulatus Thermocyclops neglectus Thermocyclops prassinus CALANOIDA Tropodiaptomus incognitos Jamieson River 5 20 9 6 22 19 1 2 13 4 6 2 1 15 4 10 5 11 5 7 18 8 13 15 9 20 Tropodiaptomus laurentii Temora sp Thermodiaptomus galebi 2 5 2 4 HARPACTICOIDA Bryocamptus birsteini 1 3-20 Chapter Three Description of Environment Stenocypris sp Cytheridella tepida Total Number of Taxa Total number of Individuals 19 8 3 40 30 78 The Jamieson River zooplankton comprised of 30 taxa made of the Rotifera (13 species), Cladocera (8 species) and 9 species of Copepoda. The predominance of rotifers is typical of tropical freshwater ecosystems (Odum 1971, Ogbeibu 2001, Ogbeibu et al 2006). The zooplankton diversity and abundance of the burrow pit was poor when compared with the Jamieson River. Zooplankton diversity and abundance were greater in the rainy season than in the dry season for both borrow pit water and river water. Table 3.13b Composition and abundance of Zooplankton in the Study Stations (Wet season) Taxa CLADOCERA Bosmina longirostris Moina micrura Macrothrix spinosa Echinisca triseralis Ilyocryptus spinifer Alona excisa Alona monacantha Alona davidi COPEPODA Cyclopoida Eucyclops serrulatus Mesocyclops leuckarti Thermocyclops negloitus Thermocyclops crassus Calanoida Tropodiaptomus incognitos Harpacticoida Bryocampus sp. Total number of taxa Total number of individuals Borrow Pit Jamieson River 8 5 18 10 6 36 15 10 4 14 4 7 8 5 1 5 3 2 1 5 39 12 108 3.2.8.4 Macrobenthos These groups were poorly represented in the borrow pit; only few individuals of Notonecta (Family Notonectidae) of the insect order Hemiptera were recorded (Table 3.14a & b). In the Jamieson River, a total of 31 taxa were recorded. The chironomid dipterans are known to be ubiquitous in tropical aquatic ecosystems (Ogbeibu and Victor 1989, Ogbeibu 2001, Ogbeibu and Oribhabor 2002). The occurrence of shrimps in this river indicates the unperturbed nature of the sampled stretch (Edokpayi 1989). 3-21 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.14a Composition and Abundance of Macrobenthic Fauna in the Study Stations (Dry Season) MACROBENTHIC TAXA CLASS INSECTA ORDER COLEOPTERA FAMILY DYTISCIDAE Dytiscus marginalis FAMILY ELIMIDAE Stenelmis sp. Heterlimnius sp. FAMILY HYDROPHILIDAE Hydrophilus sp. ORDER DIPTERA FAMILY CHIRONOMIDAE Chironominae Chironomus (Nilodorum) fractilobus C. (Nilodorum) transvaalensis Stictichironomus caffrarius Pentaneura sp. Polypedilum sp. Tanytarsus balteatus Orthocladinae Corynoneura sp. Tanypodinae Clinotanypus maculatus FAMILY CULICIDAE Chaoborinae Chaoborus sp. EPHEMEROPTERA FAMILY BAETIDAE Baetis sp. Centroptilum sp. Cloeon bellum C. cylindroculum FAMILY CAENIDAE Caenis sp. FAMILY TRICHORYTHIDAE Dicercomyzon sp. ORDER HEMIPTERA FAMILY Belostomidae Sphaerodima nepoides FAMILY Gerridae Gerris lacustris FAMILY Nepidae Nepa apiculata FAMILY Notonectidae Borrow Pit Jamieson River 7 3 1 1 2 18 8 20 7 3 8 2 3 15 10 5 7 1 1 1 5 1 3-22 Chapter Three Notonecta sp. ODONATA ANISOPTERA FAMILY Cordulidae Somatochlora metallica FAMILY Libellulidae Sympetrum navasi ZYGOPTERA FAMILY COENAGRIONIDAE Ceriagrion sp. C. pulchelum Ischnura elegans Class Crustacea Order Decapoda Caridina africana Desmocaris trispinosa Macrobrachium macrobrachium Macrobrachium felicinum Description of Environment 28 1 3 3 2 1 14 20 4 2 Table 3.14b Composition and abundance of Macrobenthic Fauna in the Study Stations (Wet Season) Taxa PLACOPTERA Isoperia sp. EPHEMEROPTERA Baetis rhodani Centroptilum sp. Stenonema sp. ODONATA Lestes sp. Macromia sp. Libullula sp. DIPTERA Chironomus sp. Ablabesmyia sp. Chaoborus sp. Antrichopogon sp. COLEOPTERA Stenelmis sp. HEMIPTERA Gerris sp. Sigara sp. DECAPODA Caridina africana Desmocaris trispinosa Borrow Pit Jamieson River 1 6 3 1 2 3 6 3 2 2 1 2 2 3-23 Chapter Three Macrobrachium felicinum OSTRACODA Cypris sp. Cypridopsis sp. Total number of taxa Total number of individuals Description of Environment 2 4 12 10 20 3.2.8.5 Microbiological Studies The heterotrophic bacterial count of water samples (borrow pit and Jamieson river) of the Oben Field area ranged from 1.3 x 102 to 8.3 x 102 cfu/ml in the dry season and 5.1x103 to 9.4x103 Cfu/ml in the rainy season. The counts were within the range usually obtained from unperturbed environments. The predominant bacterial species in the water bodies of the study area were Bacillus sp. Staphylococcus sp. Pseudomonas sp. and Escherichia sp. The fungal counts of surface water samples (borrow pit and Jamieson river) from the Oben Field area ranged from 2.0 x 10 to 5.0 x10 cfu/ml in the dry season and 6.0x10 to 8.0x102 in the rainy season.The predominant fungal isolates in water samples within the Oben Field were Mucor sp., Cladosporum sp Penicillium sp. and Candida sp. Table 3.15a: Microbiological Properties of Surface Waters in Oben Field (Dry season) Location THB(Cfu/ml HUB(Cfu/ml %HUB TF(Cfu/ml HUF(Cfu/ml %HUF Borrow Pit 1.3 x 102 1.1 x 10 8.46 2.0 x 10 0.3 x 10 15.0 Jamieson 8.3 x 102 2.1 x 10 2.5 5.0 x 10 0.5 x 10 10.0 River THB=Total Heterotrophic Bacteria HUB=Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria TF=Total Fungi Table 3.15b: Microbiological Properties of Surface Waters in Oben Field (Wet season) Location THB(Cfu/ml) HUB(Cfu/ml %HUB TF(Cfu/ml HUF(Cfu/ml %HUF Borrow Pit 5.1 x 103 4.5 x 10 0.88 6.0 x 10 0.4 x 10 6.67 3 2 Jamieson 9.4 x 10 6.5 x 10 0.69 8.0 x 10 0.6 x 10 7.50 River THB=Total Heterotrophic Bacteria HUB=Hydrocarbon Utilizing Bacteria TF=Total Fungi 3.2.8.6 Fish/Fisheries Studies Dry Season Fishing activities are seldomly practised at the Oben, Iguelaba, Ikobi areas, so far, farming is the mainstay. Results on fishery in this report were based on oral interviews of the inhabitants of isolated fringing communities engaged in mild fishing along the Jemison riverbanks and identification of the fishes bought from fishermen. The fishing gears used in the fringe communities include traps, basket, handnet and linehooks. A checklist of the fishes is presented in Table 3.16. The condition factor of these fishes range from 1.63 – 4.50 (a high factor) indicating that they were in good health. The fishes observed ranged from small to large sizes. At the downstream stretch of the Jemison River, fishing activities are very intensive. Compared to the fishing potential at the study area as reflected by the results of this study, the activity is relatively under-utilised. The heavy metal concentration in tissues of selected fish species from the Jemison River in Oben field is presented in Table 3.17a. The heavy metal contents of the fish tissues were generally low and within 3-24 Chapter Three Description of Environment allowable WHO limits. The degree of bioaccumulation of metal differs in relation to the fish species as well as the type of metal. Wet Season Few fish landings from the Jemison River were observed but these were comparatively higher than the dry season observation. These include typical freshwater species (Edokpayi and Gbugbemi, 1998) like Tilapia zilli, Alestes nurse, Hemichromis fasciatus, and Hemichromis bimaculatus. A checklist of the finfishes is presented in Table 3.17b. The Condition Factors of the fishes were high (range 2.86 – 6.50). The fishing gears which were mainly line-hooks, traps and baskets were not different from the dry season observation. The heavy metal content of tissues of selected fish species from the Oben waters was generally low (Table 3.17a) and within allowable WHO limits (FEPA, 1991). Table 3.16: Fin fishes in the Jamieson River of the Oben Field Family: CICHLIDAE Tilapia zilli Hemichromis fascia tus Hemichromis bimaculatus Family: MOCHOKIDAE Auchenoglanis occidentalis Synodontis eupterus Family : CHANNIDAE Channa obscura Family : GYMNARCHIDAE Gymnarchus niloticus Family : MORMYRIDAE Mormyrus …phthalmus Family: POLYTERIDAE Calamoichthys calabaricus Family: OSTEOGLOSSIDAE Heterotis niloticus Table 3.17a: Heavy metal concentrations in selected fish species from waters in Oben field (dry season) Heavy metal (mg/Kg) Fe Cu Cr Pb Zn Cd Ni V Hemichromis faciatus 0.18 0.004 0.014 0.026 0.045 0.028 0.040 ND Channa obscura 0.22 0.002 0.030 0.004 0.26 0.003 ND ND Gymnarchus niloticus 0.18 0.006 0.028 0.008 0.24 ND 0.009 ND Momyrus rume 0.098 0.006 0.030 0.025 0.064 0.026 0.020 ND Table 3.17b: Heavy metal concentrations in selected fish species from waters in Oben field (Wet season) Heavy metal (mg/Kg) Fe Hemichromis bimaculatus 0.28 Tilapia zilli 0.34 Gymnarchus niloticus 0.12 3-25 Momyrusrume 0.18 Chapter Three Cu Cr Pb Zn Cd Ni V 3.2.9 Description of Environment 0.002 0.024 0.006 0.032 0.019 0.051 0.001 0.042 0.020 0.001 0.20 ND ND ND 0.012 0.009 0.005 0.44 ND 0.003 ND 0.01 0.050 0.032 0.084 0.033 0.020 0.002 Hydrology/Hydrogeology The altitude of the Oben Field rises slightly in excess of 50ft above mean sea level. Three (3) chronostratigraphic units have been identified in the sedimentary building of the Niger delta basin. These are Agbada, Akata and Benin formation. Sediment thickness in sequences in most basins is Quaternary deposits characterized with geomorphologic units. The hydrogeological set-up constitutes of fine medium grain sand aquifers, which were more than 15m thick (Oben closest depth is between 46-60m). A clay layer ranging in thickness from 3.5-9.0m overlies the aquifers and the static water level at Oben was low. The ground waters are potable and belong to the Ca-Mg-CO3 facia type with low concentrations of hydrocarbons (<0.03ppm) 3.2.9.1 Geology/Hydrogeology/Geophysics 3.2.9.1.1: General Geology The Oben field whose origin is from the Niger-Basin, is located in an area whose altitude rises slightly in excess of 50ft above mean sea level. Structurally, the Oben Field is situated within the Northern Depobelt. Three (3) chrono-stratigraphic units have been identified in the sedimentary build-up of the Niger Delta Basin (Short and Stauble, 1967; Allen, 1965). Sediment thickness is in excess of 8000m (24000ft) in the central portion of the basin. These units are: The Benin Formation (Oligocene-Recent), The Agbada Formation (Oligocene-Recent) and The Akata Formation (Eocene-Recent). Overlying these sequences in most of the basin are Quaternary deposits. Four geomorphologic units characterise these deposits (Wigwe, 1975). These are: a) The Deltaic Plain Belt (Sombrlero-Warri): This is an extensive low-lying area dominated by fluvial systems, some with braided characteristics, although a few meander belts are developed. The flood plains are vegetated with raffia palms while the inter-fluvial settings are characterised by oil-palm trees. The typical lithology is fine-coarse grained sand. b) The Freshwater Swamps and Meander Belts: These are represented by abandoned meander loops (ox-bow lakes) and extensive point bars. It is capped by natural levees with the crevasse splay deposits typifying flood plains. The stratigraphy in places consists of a top grey-black organic clay or silty clay overlying a predominantly sandy lithology with intercalating clay. c) The Saltwater Mangrove Swamp Belt: These areas surround the estuaries, creeks and lagoons, and are dominated by a system of interconnecting fairly rectangular meandering tidal creeks, cut-off meander loops surrounded by centrally depressed tidal flats in places. Thick undergrowths and a rich mangrove vegetation characterise this belt. The stratigraphy is highly variable, made up of a top layer of black silty clay/clay underlain by a predominantly sandy lithology intercalated with clay fenses. d) Coastal Islands and Beach Ridges: This belt includes both the active and abandoned ridges 3-26 Chapter Three Description of Environment facing tile sea, separated by the various river mouths which dissect them into small islands - 5 - 47Km long and approximately 12Km wide. The upper layer is made up of fine to medium grained sand below which is an organic peaty silty clay or clay. A predominantly sandy lithology with some gravely characteristic is found deeper below: 3.2.9.1.2: Hydrogeology The Oben study areas are underlain by fine medium grain sand aquifers more than 15m thick (Oben, closest depth is between 46-60m). A clay layer ranging in thickness from 3.5 - 9.0m overlie the aquifers and the static water level at Oben was low. Cr, Hg, Ni and V concentrations were not detected in any of the borehole water samples. The ground waters are portable and belong to the Ca - Mg - CO3 facie type with the concentrations of hydrocarbon < 0.03 ppm. Table 3.18 Physico-chemical Characteristics of Borehole Waters in Oben Field (Wet and Dry Seasons) BH1 BH2 BH3 Parameters Temperature oC Total Dissolved Solids (mg/l) Total Suspended Solids (mg/l) Turbidity (NTU) Conductivity (uS/cm) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/l) BOD5 (mg/l) Salinity (%) Total Hydrocarbon Content (mg/l) Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) Nitrate (mg/l) Chloride (mg/l) Sulphate (mg/l) Cyande (mg/l) Magnesium (mg/l) Sodium (mg/l) Calcium (mg/l) Zinc (mg/l) Cadmium (mg/l) Manganese (mg/l) Nickel (mg/l) Mercury (mg/l) Lead (mg/l) Chromium (mg/l) Iron (mg/l) W D W D W D 26.3 20.6 28.2 22.3 26.5 22.1 28.1 25.3 26.2 20.1 27.8 26.4 1.0 <1.0 1.5 <1.0 1.0 <1.0 0.1 10.1 2.5 0.2 14.72 1.0 0.1 11.2 2.5 0.2 10.50 3.0 0.1 11.3 2.5 0.2 12.10 1.5 0.6 0.0 <0.01 0.9 0.0 <0.01 0.7 0.0 <0.01 0.8 0.0 <0.01 0.7 0.0 <0.01 0.8 0.0 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.21 3.35 <1.00 <0.01 0.97 2.85 4.81 0.02 <0.01 0.05 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.12 0.22 4.10 <1.00 <0.01 0.85 3.10 4.85 0.03 <0.01 0.04 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.21 3.50 <1.00 <0.01 0.85 2.75 4.50 0.01 <0.01 0.05 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.02 0.13 0.22 3.89 <1.00 <0.01 0.80 2.90 4.20 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.02 0.04 0.21 3.10 <1.00 <0.01 0.93 2.70 4.18 0.02 <0.01 0.02 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.05 0.25 3.30 <1.00 <0.01 0.89 2.90 4.10 0.02 <0.01 0.02 0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 0.01 3-27 Chapter Three 3.3.0 Description of Environment The Socio-Economic Environment The socio-economic environment of the WDGS/WAGP at Oben Field is described below: 3.3.1 Political and Socio-Cultural History The four host communities of the WDGS/WAGP at Oben Field are located in Ugu Ward of Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State and are part of the ancient Benin Kingdom. The population of host communities within the study area are shown in Table 3.19. The village of Oben is the principal location of the WDGS/WAGP. Oben was founded by an emissary of the Oba of Benin, who was sent to allocate lands to villages in that part of the kingdom. During the land demarcation exercise he discovered a set of tree shrubs with very beautiful Oben leaves. On completion of his mission he requested the Oba to grant him permission to settle at the site of the trees. The request was granted and he named the settlement Oben, and was enthroned as the Enogie (Duke). The only other host settlement with an Enogie is Obozogbe-Nugu. It is important to note that the Enogie of any settlement in Benin Kingdom is a descendant of the Oba of Benin. The villages are autonomous units but the socio-political organisation structure is the same as in all settlements in Benin Kingdom. The structure consists of: 1. The Council of Elders headed by the Enogie (Duke) or Odionwere (the eldest male if there is no Duke). The Council is responsible for all customary and administrative issues. 2. The Youth Council, which is made up of elected officials, and is responsible for social and environmental development 3. The Women group, that is responsible for women affairs. These organs are charged with various responsibilities, which help to ensure peace, development and good neighborliness in the communities. All the settlements often meet to dialogue on issues of common interest. The hierarchy of authority and representatives’ standing and functional roles at such meetings is based on well-known practiced and accepted cultural history and procedures. The people are generally well informed, highly mobilized and sensitive to their rights. Women are accorded reasonable level of social recognition. Table 3.19: Population Census of Communities in Oben Field in 1991 and its Projected Population in 2006 COMMUNITY Oben Iguelaba Ikobi Obozogbe MALE 414 470 258 458 1991 FEMALE 367 381 228 406 TOTAL 780 887 486 864 MALE 591 686 376 669 2006 FEMALE 524 609 333 593 TOTAL 1115 1295 709 1262 3.3.1.1 Totems There is no universal totem in the communities. However some families forbid the consumption of private totems such as cricket, cat, dog, puff adder, etc. 3.3.1.2 Domestic Animals There is no inhibition on the raising and keeping of domestic animals. The abundance of free grazing sheep, goats, chicken and ducks were noted during the fieldwork. The presence of cows that were being reared and grazed by Hausa-Fulani herdsmen was also observed. 3-28 Chapter Three 3.3.2 Description of Environment Settlement System The Oben project area is rural. Its settlements are, therefore, characteristically small. Figure 3.5 shows that their 2005 projected populations ranged from 739 in Ikobi to 1348 in Iguelaba. The four (4) settlements are located along the Jesse-Ugo Road, otherwise called the “Crewe-Read Road”, after the British Colonial District Commissioner, Offey Stuart Crewe-Read, under whose administration it was first constructed in the 1900s. All the settlements are linear in their physical layout. Their internal structure is homogeneous. Residential land use accounts for over 95 % of all the uses. 3.3.3. Demographic Characteristics of Respondents. The demographic characteristics of the house heads in the communities in the WDGSP/WAGP area are presented below. 3.3.3.1 Age and Sex Structure: Table 3.20 shows that 69.1 % of the respondents were males (ranging from 52 % in Ikobi to 76 % in Oben), while 30.9 % were females (ranging from 25 % in Obozogbe to over 46 % in Ikobi). Furthermore, while on the average 56.7 % of the respondents were in the 41-60 year age bracket, the proportion ranged from 13 % in Ikobi to about 88 % in Obozogbe. Ikobi had the youngest household heads, where 73.3 % were between 21 and 40 years old (Fig. 3.6). Table 3.20: Demographic structure of the host communities of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field Community Sex Male % Female Age % Total 21-40 % 41-60 % >60 % Oben 16 76.0 5 23.9 21 7 35.0 12 60.0 1 5.0 Iguelaba 11 68.8 5 31.2 16 6 37.5 10 62.5 - - Ikobi 8 52.3 7 46.7 15 11 73.3 2 13.3 2 13.2 Obozogbe 12 75 4 25.0 16 2 12.5 14 87.5 - - Total 47 69.1 21 30.9 68 26 38.8 38 56.7 3 4.5 Source: Field survey, 2005 3-29 Chapter Three Description of Environment Population Distribution by Age 80 70 Oben Population (%) 60 Iguel aba Ikobi Obozogbe 50 40 30 20 10 0 0-15 16-24 25-34 35-50 >50 Age Fig.3.5: Demographic structure of the host communities of the WDGS/WAGP at Oben Field 3.3.3.2 Ethnicity and Religion: The study found out that on the average, 83.2 % of the respondents were Edo State indigenes, while 14.7 % were from the neighbouring Delta State (Table 3.21). The proportions of indigenes, however, varied from about 91 % in Oben to 75 % in Iguelaba. The table also shows that while 54.4 % of the respondents claim to be Christians, 45.6 % were of other religions. The Table shows that while threequarters of the respondents from Ikobi claim to be Christians, about 59 % of those from Obozogbe were of other religions. Table 3.21: Religion and Ethnicity Ethnicity Community Religion Christianity % Others % Edo Oben 11 55.0 9 45.0 20 Iguelaba 9 56.3 7 43.8 Ikobi 10 66.7 5 Obozogbe 7 41.2 Total 37 54.4 Delta % 90.9 2 9.1 - - 12 75.0 3 18.8 1 6.2 33.3 12 80.0 3 20 - - 10 58.8 13 86.7 2 13.3 - - 31 45.6 57 83.2 10 14.7 1 1.5 Source: Field survey, 2005 3-30 % Others % Chapter Three Description of Environment 3.3.3.3 Marital Status: Our survey shows in Table 3.22, that 86.6 % of the respondents were married; 7.5 % were single, 3 % were separated and 1.5 % were widowed and divorced, respectively. The Table also shows that while all the respondents in Ikobi and Obozogbe were married, about 19 % of those from Iguelaba were single. Over 57 % of them had one (1) wife and about 43 % had two or more wives. Finally, the study shows that while 90 % of the respondents from Ikobi had one wife, 58.3 % of those from Obozogbe had two (2) wives Table 3.22: Marital Status Marital status Singl e % Oben 2 9.5 Iguelaba 3 Marrried % Seperate d 16 76.2 2 18.8 11 68.8 - - 15 - - 5 7.5 % No of Wives Divorced % Widowed % 1 % 2 % 3 % 9.5 - - 1 4.8 9 60.0 6 40.0 - - - - 1 6.2 1 6.2 3 37.5 3 37.5 2 25.0 100.0 - - - - - - 9 90.0 1 10.0 - - 16 100.0 - - - - - - 5 41.7 7 58.3 - - 58 2 3.0 1 1.5 1 1.5 26 57.8 17 37.8 2 4.4 Community Ikobi Obozogbe Total 86.6 Source: Field survey, 2005 3.3.3.4 Educational Characteristics: Table 3.23 shows that about 62.3 % of the respondents had a minimum of secondary school education/diploma, almost one-third (30.4 %) had no formal education and only 7.2 % were university graduates. Furthermore, our survey shows that while as many as 56.3 % of the respondents in Iguelaba had no formal education, 80 % of the household heads in Ikobi had secondary school education Table 3.23: Educational Characteristics Community Level of Education None % WASC/ Diploma Degree % Oben 6 27.3 14 63.6 2 9.0 Iguelaba 9 56.3 6 37.5 1 6.2 Ikobi 2 13.3 12 80.0 1 6.7 Obozogbe 4 25.0 11 68.8 1 6.3 Total 21 30.4 43 62.3 5 7.2 3.3.3.5 Household Size: The average household size in Oben host communities was six persons (Table 3.24). Furthermore the survey shows that 42.6 % of the respondents had above six people in their households; 38.2 % had 4 to 6 persons; while 19.1 % had 1 to 3 persons. The survey shows that Iguelaba had the largest households, where over 68 % of the respondents had over six members. Figure 3.6 shows that the population structure has a broad young base, with children aged between 0 – 14 constituting 47.4 % and youths between the ages of 15 and 39 years and elders between 40 and 59 years constitute 34.8 % and 16.3 %, respectively. 3-31 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.24: Household Size . Community Family Size 1-3 % 4-60 % >6 % Oben 4 19. 7 33.3 10 47.6 Iguelaba 3 18.8 2 12.4 11 68.8 Ikobi 4 26.7 8 53.3 3 20.0 Obozogbe 2 12.5 9 56.3 5 31.3 Total 13 19.1 26 38.2 29 42.6 3.3.4 Cultural and Archeologically Sites One of the major socio-cultural sites in the Oben Project area is the Ogue-Edion shrine, which is prominent in each village. In addition, people actively involved in traditional religion and ancestral worship have family ancestral shrines within their compounds or at the inner chambers of their houses. There is a community owned and controlled forest located between Ikobi and Obozogbe-Nugu. It is an example of a community-based forest conservation scheme and natural resource management programme. 3.3.5 Recreational Facilities Programmes The outdoor recreational facilities are the football fields located in the primary and secondary school premises, where the youths organise intra and inter community football games. Among the privately owned facilities is a pseudo hotel/relaxation spot organized by the Chairman of the Youth Council in the premises of his residence. It is also used for political activities. There are also local canteens (bukas) and palmwine bars. The major festivals are connected with traditional and orthodox Christian religions and national celebrations. They include Igue, New Yam, Burials, Marriages, Easter, Christmas, New Year, Independence and Democracy days. At such occasions, family compounds, public open spaces and church premises serve as celebration venues. 3.3.6 Economic Environment The economic environment of the Project area is outlined below. 3.3.6.1 Occupational and economic activity pattern: Our survey showed that the occupational structure of the Project host communities was typical of all rural communities in Nigeria, characterized mainly by farming which accounted for 65.7 % of those sampled (Table 3.25). The other occupations are trading (15.1 %), transportation (4.1 %), while other sundry economic activities combine to account for 12.3 %. The Table also shows that while Ikobi and Iguelaba had the highest concentration of farmers (71.4 % 70.0 %, respectively), there are more traders in Obozogbe and Oben (25.0 % and 17.4 %, respectively) Most of the people have maintained their economic activities for several years. 3-32 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.25: Occupational Structure Community Occupation of Respondents Farming % Huntin g % Trading % Transport % Teach -ing % Others Oben 14 60.9 1 4.3 4 17.4 - - - - 4 17.4 Iguelaba 14 70.0 - - 2 10.0 1 5.0 - - 3 10.5 Ikobi 10 71.4 - - 1 7.1 1 7.1 1 7.1 1 7.1 10 62.5 - - 4 25.0 1 6.3 - - 1 6.3 48 65.7 1 1.4 11 15.1 3 4.1 1 1.4 9 12.3 Obozogbe Total % 3.3.6.2 Major crops: Our survey shows that yams, cassava, plantain and cocoyams were the major food crops cultivated in the area. On the average, they account for 24.2 %, 23.5 %, 20.0 % and 14.1 %, respectively, of the respondents. However, cash crops such as rubber and oil palm, as well as citrus fruits are also cultivated. The survey shows that apart from the cultivation of vegetables that is limited to Oben and Iguelaba, all the communities are involved in the cultivation of all crops. 3.3.6.3 Respondents Income Distribution The average income in the study area is presented in Table 3.26 Table 3.26: Average Income in Study Area AVERAGE INCOME MALE FEMALE (YR) (N) 1.000 – 10,000 6 1 11,000 – 20,000 7 13 21,000 – 30,000 13 5 31,000 – 40,000 8 4 41,000 – 50,000 14 1 51,000 – 60,000 2 6 61,000 – 70,000 1 71,000 – 80,000 6 Above 80,000 11 2 TOTAL 68 32 TOTAL 7 20 18 12 15 8 1 6 13 100 20% of respondents fall between N11,000 – N20,000 where as 13% earn above N80,000 per annum. The least income group amongst the respondents (N1,000 – N10,000) constitute 7%. 3-33 Chapter Three Description of Environment Population (%) 20 Oben Iguelaba 15 Ikobi Obozogbe-Nugu 10 5 0 <10 20-50 20-50 50-80 Income in '000 Annual Income Distribution in Oben Communities Figure. 3.6: Income Structure 3.3.6.4 Land tenure system and land acquisition: In the Project area, land ownership is either communal or by the individual. The survey showed that 57.3 % of the respondents had personal lands, 42.8 % of the land was under communal ownership. However, 66.7 % of the lands in Oben are under individual ownership, the corresponding figure in Obozogbe was only 17.6 %. Furthermore, our survey shows that 48.7 % of the respondents acquired their land through direct purchases, 33.4 % by inheritance, while 15.8 % were renting. 3.3.6.5 Residency Status: Our study shows that, on the average, 58.1 % of the respondents were landlords, while remaining 41.9 % were tenants. Our interactions with the tenants showed that they were predominantly farmers and labourers in the forest reserve. The Table shows that there were no remarkable variations in the distribution of landlords and tenants among the four (4) communities 3.3.6.6 Housing and Sanitation: A physical and comprehensive enumeration of all the 417 housing units in the four (4) communities was undertaken. About 31.9% were in Oben, 29.0% were in Ikobi, 27.3% were in Obozogbe-Nugu, while the remaining 11.8 per cent were in Iguelaba. The details of the type of building materials used are presented in Table 3.27. The Table shows that eight (8) combinations of materials used for the construction of the walls and roofs of the houses in the area were identified, namely: unplastered mud walls with zinc roof; half plastered walls with zinc roof; fully plastered walls with zinc roof; unplastered cement block walls with zinc; half plastered cement walls with zinc roof; fully plastered cement walls with zinc roof; stick and mortar walls with zinc roof and stick and mortar walls with thatch roof. If stick and mortar, and unplastered mud are considered the lowest quality walling materials then the worst houses were in Ikobi and Obozogbe-Nugu. On the other hand, if plastered cement block, especially when fully plastered, are considered the highest quality walling materials, the Table 3.27 shows that the best houses were in Oben, followed by Iguelaba. Although majority of the houses are of low quality. They were assessed to be in good physical condition. They were neat and structurally stable. 3-34 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.27: Housing Types and Structure in Oben Oil Filed Host Communities House Type (%) Iguelaba Oben Ikobi ObozogbeNugu Average % Mud wall un-plastered & zinc roof Mud wall half plastered with cement & zinc roof Mud wall plastered with cement & zinc roof Cement block wall un-plastered & zinc roof Cement block wall half plastered & zinc roof Cement block wall plastered & zinc roof Stick and mortar wall & zinc roof Stick and mortar and thatch roof 28.6 12.2 26.5 8.2 2.0 22.4 - 8.3 18.8 6.0 18.1 6.0 37.6 5.3 - 37.2 16.5 7.4 3.3 0.8 1.7 32.2 0.8 29.5 14.4 9.8 10.6 2.6 17.0 14.9 1.2 25.9 15.5 12.4 10.1 2.8 19.7 13.1 0.5 % of total of 417 houses 11.8 31.9 29.0 27.3 100 Source: Fieldwork, 2006 Our study showed that the pit latrine was the method of human waste disposal in 98.4 per cent of the houses. Solid waste was gathered at designated dumpsites in each compound and burnt periodically. 3.3.7 Social and Infrastructural facilities: 3.3.7.1 Roads A tarred road that runs from Jesse in Delta State to Ugo in Edo State links the four communities. The road that is also known as the “Crewe-Read Road” is named after the British Colonial District Commissioner, Offley Stuart Crewe-Read, under whose administration it was contructed in the 1900s. The road was recently re-surfaced by SPDC. The road to Oben Field is also tarred. All others are earth roads, but are in good condition. 3.3.7.2 Electricity The defunct Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission (OMPADEC) provided electricity for the four communities. However, the area had been without electricity for several years because many of the poles have broken and the conductors and insulators vandalized. In 2003, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) intervened by installing a transformer at Ikobi. In the other communities, only those who can afford private generators have electricity. 3.3.7.3 Water The defunct Bendel State government had in the early 1980s constructed water schemes in all the communities. Our study revealed that none of these facilities is presently functional. The borehole constructed by SPDC at Obozogbe-Nugu, had also since broken down. SPDC recently constructed a comprehensive borehole at Oben, with an overhead storage tank and a diesel generator. However, water supply is not regular because of the inability of the community to bear the running cost. NDDC has constructed a borehole at Iguelaba. The other two (2) communities get their water from the SPDC facility at Oben. 3.3.7.4 Markets Each of the four (4) communities has a traditional market. While the market at Oben operates daily, the others are periodic and operate every fourth day. While the market at Oben has 40 modern open stalls, constructed by SPDC, as well as traditional makeshift sheds, the three (3), others have only traditional sheds. 3-35 Chapter Three Description of Environment 3.3.7.5 Schools Each of the four (4) communities has a primary school. SPDC had constructed a six-classroom block in Oben (1995), Iguelaba and Obozonogbe-Nugu (1984). There were two (2) secondary schools in the area. The older one is located at Oben, while the one at Ikobi was established only in 2003. Both of them run JSS 1-3 and SSS 1, only. Both of them had benefited from SPDC through the donation of books and the construction of staff quarters. 3.3.8 Quality of Life The standard of living in the Oben host communities was generally low. Table 3.26 showed that the highest income group earned an average of N50, 000. -N80, 000.0 per annum. However, when poverty is defined as living below the equivalent of1.0 USD/day, given that the average household size in the area is 6 persons, an income of N317, 550.0/annum/household would be required to live above poverty. The implication is that there is absolute poverty in the area since nobody earns the minimum income to live above the poverty line. 3.3.9 Perceived Environmental Problems The severity of the various environmental problems as perceived by the various communities, is summariesed in Table 3.28. Table 3.28: Perception of Environmental Problems Gas Flare Pollution Oben 37.5 Iguelaba 23.1 Ikobi 19.0 Obozogbe-Nugu 100.0 Average 44.9 Source: Fieldwork, 2006 Flooding Erosion 1.8 23.1 1.7 6.7 23.2 24.1 22.8 Poor Soils 30.4 21.5 24.1 19.0 Pests Others 7.1 21.5 24.1 13.2 10.7 6.9 4.4 Our study shows that the respondents mentioned five (5) environmental problems, namely: gas flaring, flooding, erosion, poor soils and pests. Generally, the one that was perceived to be most serious in the area was pollution from gas flaring, which accounted for 44.9 per cent of the responses. This was followed by erosion (22.8 per cent) and poor soils (19.0 per cent). However, the severity of these problems varied from community to community. Thus, in Obozogbe-Nugu, all the respondents identified gas flaring was the only environmental problem. In Ikobi erosion, poor soils and pests were seen as equally serious.In Iguelaba, gas flaring and flooding were perceived as equally serious, while in Oben ggas flaring was identified as the most serious environmental problem followed by poor soils. 3.3.10 Community concerns, needs and areas of assistance Our survey shows that the communities in the Oben project area desired the assistance of SPDC in a variety of areas (Table 3.29). Table 3.29: Needs and Desires of Oben Oil Field Host Communities Employment Market Town Hall Microcredit Electricity Industry Health Centre Water School Others Oben 14.1 13.6 2.5 1.7 18.6 - - 15.3 11.0 22.9 Iguelaba 11.5 2.6 - 9.0 15.4 2.6 11.5 11.5 12.9 23.1 Ikobi 12.7 18.9 13.9 11.4 15.2 3.8 - 16.5 1.3 6.3 ObozogbeNugu Average 24.6 - 9.8 22.9 8.2 24.6 3.3 - - 6.6 15.7 8.8 6.6 11.3 14.4 7.8 3.7 10.8 6.3 14.7 3-36 Chapter Three Description of Environment In relative order of priority the four (4) most desired areas of need indicated were: employment (15.7 %), electricity (14.4 %), micro-credit (11. %) and water supply (10.8 %). However, the survey shows that the areas of desired assistance varied from community to community. For instance, in Oben, the priority need was electricity (18.6 %) followed by potable water (15.3 %) and employment (14.4 %). In Iguelaba, electricity was also indicated as the number one need (15.4 %), followed by school (12.9 %), while employment, health centre and water, tied for the third place (11.5 % each). In Ikobi what the people said they needed most was a market (18.9 %), followed by potable water (16.5 %) and electricity (15.2 %). In Obozogbe-Nugu employment and electricity were indicated as the equally most desired areas of assistance (24.6%) followed by micro credit (22.9 %). 3.4 Health Studies 3.4.1 Introduction The health aspects of the WDGS/WAGP at Oben Field is described below: 3-37 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.30 Prevalent diseases at Oben communities (obtained from questionnaire survey and clinical/physical Examination) n=100 Age Group and Gender Disease Number examined Number affected Communicable disease Malaria fever URTI/cough Diarrhea/Dysentery Typhoid Cholera Gastroenteritis Scabies Chicken pox Measles Rashes Worm infestation STIs Non-communicable Body pains/ Rheumatism Arthritis (joint paints) Dizziness Injuries/sores Accident/ (roads) Cancer High Blood Pressure M 6-20yrs F T M 21-30 F T M 31-40 F T M 9 5 7 6 16 11 10 5 10 5 20 10 11 5 11 6 22 11 11 8 11 6 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 - 6 5 4 3 2 3 1 2 4 3 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 - 6 8 6 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 - 5 5 4 2 3 1 2 2 4 2 4 1 2 1 1 - 2 2 - 1 - 2 3 - 2 2 2 1 - 2 1 - 2 2 4 2 - 4 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 - 6 2 4 2 1 2 6 2 2 2 1 2 Note (1) some individuals have multiple ailments; 41-50 F T Above 50year M F T M F 22 14 11 7 9 5 20 12 52 30 48 28 100 58 (58) 3 1 8 1 1 -1 - 7 3 4 1 3 2 2 - 2 2 2 1 2 1 - 4 3 6 2 1 2 - 6 5 16 3 3 3 - 14 14 12 6 2 8 2 4 2 8 16 12 28 4 2 6 4 2 2 -4 30 26 10 4 14 6 6 4 8 4 2 2 2 2 10 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 2 1 4 4 2 4 2 2 8 4 8 4 1 6 16 8 8 10 6 8 10 4 8 6 2 4 26 12 16 16 8 12 (2) Prevalence (%) in parenthesis. 3-38 Total T Chapter Three a) Description of Environment Health problems among children Among the children the most common health problems were malaria (36%) Dysentery/Diarrhoea (32%), Cough/URTI (24%)), Worm infestations (16% Typhoid (12%), Gastroenteritis (10%).) and Measles ( 6%) in that order (Table 3.28). Table 3.31 Prevalent diseases among children at Oben communities (obtained from questionnaire survey and clinical/physical Examination) n=100 Age Group and Gender Disease Number examined Number infected Communicable disease Malaria fever Diarrhoea/Dysentery URTI/cough Typhoid Cholera Gastroenteritis Scabies Chicken pox Measles Rashes Worm infestation STIs Non-communicable Body pains/ Rheumatism Arthritis (joint paints) Dizziness Injuries/sores Accident/ (roads) Cancer M 0-5yrs F T M 6-10yrs F T M total F T 8 4 8 4 16 8 8 6 8 4 16 10 9 6 9 6 18 12 25 16 25 14 50 30 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 - 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 8 7 5 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 - 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 - 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 - 6 6 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 3 - 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 -1 1 - 4 3 3 1 2 2 10 9 6 4 2 3 3 1 3 5 2 8 7 6 2 2 2 1 2 1 3 - 18 16 12 6 4 5 4 3 4 8 2 - - - - - - 1 1 2 1 1 2 - - - 1 2 1 - 1 1 - 2 3 1 - 1 2 1 - 1 2 1 - 2 4 2 - 2 4 2 - 2 3 1 - 4 7 3 - M 11-15yrs F T Note: Some individuals have more than one ailment b) Communicable and Non-Communicable diseases The most prevalent communicable diseases were malaria, URTI or cough, diarrhoea diseases, skin infections and worm infestations while the most prevalent non-communicable diseases were body pains/rheumatism, arthritis, hernia, injuries and hypertension. 3-39 Chapter Three c) Description of Environment Causes of Disease / ailments Poor hygienic conditions which exposed them to mosquito bites and pathogenic organisms were the major causes of diseases. Among the non-communicable diseases, body pains was due to their farming occupation and hard labour. Injuries were mostly due to occupational or home accidents or due to fighting/assault. Road traffic accidents were not common in the communities. d) Health seeking behaviour The most prevalent source of seeking medical care was through self-medication by going directly to purchase drugs for treatment at the chemists/drug store (60%) or going to the Cottage hospital (30%), or to native herbalist (6%) or to the prayer houses for spiritual healing (4%). 3.4.2 Nutritional status The food items consumed by the respondents and children in the communities are starchy staples such as cassava (and its bye-products like garri, starch, ‘‘fufu’’ or ‘‘Santana’’ etc), plantain, cocoyam, rice, beans and yams. Animal protein foods are fish, shrimps, snails and bush meat from antelopes, grass cutter and giant rats. Animals such as goats, sheep and domestic fowls are also reared for meat, vegetables and fruits (e.g palm fruits for production of the local “banga” soup) are common. Most people (85%) eat twice a day i.e morning and evenings (50%) or afternoons and evenings (35%). The rest 15% claimed to only a single meal in a day and usually between afternoon and evening. There are no special food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner but the people simply eat any of the following food items as available at any time of the day: rice, yams, Eba (Garri with soup), beans, plantain, porridge etc. The Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated for the adults and it is the weight in kilograms over the height in square metres. The results showed 52.3% of the respondents have normal nutritional status (Table 3.32). Table 3.32: Nutritional status of Adult respondents as estimated by the Body Mass Index (BMI) Health indicator Standard Number of Percentage of Reference value of respondents Respondents BMI Under Nutrition <20 17 38.6% Normal 20-24.9 23 52.37% Overweight 25-29.9 4 9.1% Obese 30-39.9 - - Grossly obese >40 - - 44 100.0% Total - For the children, anthropometric indices for stunting, wasting and underweight were calculated. Underweight (Malnutrition) was obtained by comparing the mean weight over the mean age with standard or reference values. 3-40 Chapter Three Description of Environment - Stunting was obtained by comparing the mean height over the age with - standard or reference values. Wasting was obtained by comparing the mean weight over the height with standard or reference values. The calculated indicators of the nutritional status in children showed no malnutrition, no stunting and no wasting (Table 3.33). Table 3.33: Indices of Underweight, stunting and wasting among children in Oben community n=50 Health indicator Underweight Value 208.3 National reference date (2003) 28.7 (weight-for-age) Cut-off points (percentages of reference) Severe malnutrition = <60% Interpretation No underweight Moderate malnutrition = 60-70% Mild malnutrition = 75-90% Stunting (height- 119.2 38.3 for age) Wasting for-height) Severe stunting= <85% No stunting Stunting = 85 – 90% (weight- 20.9 9.2 Severe wasting <70% No wasting Wasting = 70-80% 3.4.3 Immunization status At the family and household levels the immunization coverage of the infants and children for oral polio and measles vaccine could not be correctly ascertained due to absence of health records but all parents (respondents) claimed to have given their children complete vaccination at birth as well as annual house to house polio and measles vaccine. 3.4.4 Social Habits and life style (i) Alcohol consumption: Generally most adult males (about 80% recorded by the use of questionnaire) drink alcohol in each community. Those that do not drink are mostly orthodox Christians. Of those that drink alcohol, only about 40% were said to drink excessively on occasions. The male to female ratio in alcohol consumption was 8:1 (ii) Smoking: about 60% of the males smoke cigarettes or snuff ground tobacco while 5% of the females agreed to taking snuff / ground tobacco only but no female smoked cigarettes / tobacco. A few respondents pointed out that some unknown numbers are said to smoke Indian hemp but other drugs like cocaine, heroine etc are said to be non-existent (iii) Physical exercise/leisure: except for the very elderly people (about 1%) that can no longer move about, others inhabitants in the communities are very active and get exercise during physical manual labour in their daily occupations (mostly farming and transportation riding bicycles). Almost everybody rides the bicycle daily to farm and to fetch water and this constitutes the physical exercise of the community. Youths play various games like tennis, draughts, ludo and also engage in competitive football matches with other communities. 3-41 Chapter Three (iii) Description of Environment Prostitution: prostitution is known to exist in the communities but only about 5% of the women are said to be involved. The prostitutes are not officially known and every woman claims to have a husband in the community, which is polygamous. Sexually transmitted infections are said to be very low in prevalence and only 0.5% infection rate with STI was recorded in all the communities under study. Oral interviews and analysis of questionnaire showed that all (100%) members of the communities are aware of the HIV/AIDS but no AIDS cases have been recorded in the communities. (v) Sexual behaviour: Most members of the communities are highly promiscuous and highly active sexually. Polygamy is practiced in all the communities and child-bearing starts by the age of 15-17 years. 3.4.5 Personal Cleanliness /Hygiene On personal cleanliness and hygiene, the respondents claimed to have good hygiene practices and good sanitation in the communities: 98% claimed to wash their hands before and after meals, 80% claimed to wash their hands after going to toilet, 100% claimed to take bath everyday and 100% also claimed sweep their floors everyday. 3.4.6 Quality of Available Health Facilities The Oben field has only one Cottage hospital located at Oben. The hospital was established in December 1998 by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and is managed by SPDC and Edo State Government Health Management Board. This hospital at Oben serves the other three communities – Iguelaba (5 km distance), Ikobi (2km distance) and Obozogbe nugu (4km distance). Other health facilities within the Oben field (Table 3.34) are Patent Medicine Stores (or Chemists) where the people buy drugs for self medication, Village Voluntary Health Worker (VVHW) who are specially trained to render appropriate health care to members of the community until the cases get to the physician, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) and Native Herbalists who render traditional health services using local herbs, drugs or concoctions. Table 3.34: Health facilities at Oben field Type Number Cottage Hospital 1 Patent medicine stores (chemist) 5 Village voluntary Health worker Traditional Birth Attendants 4 22 Herbalists 20 Total 52 Location Oben 2 at Oben and 1 each in the other three communities One in each community Oben (7), Ikobi (5), ObozogbeNugu (6), Iguelaba (5) Oben (6), Ikobi (5), ObozogbeNugu (4), Iguelaba (5) - Records supplied by the Cottage Hospital for the period between 2002 and 2005 showed that various communicable and non-communicable diseases were treated: malaria 27316 cases, URTI/cough 264 cases, dysentery/diarrhoea 310 cases as the common communicable diseases while body pains/rheumatism 11,353 cases, and arthritis 6,211 cases. Sores/wounds/accidents (15.76 cases) and high blood pressure (326 cases) were the common non-communicable diseases (Table 3.35). The least reported communicable diseases were STI (20 cases) and chickenpox (12 cases). 3-42 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.35: Prevalent diseases recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital during the period 2002-2005 Disease Communicable Malaria fever URTI/cough Diarrhea/Dysentery Typhoid Cholera Gastroenteritis Scabies Chicken pox Measles Rashes Worm infestation STIs Noncommunicable Body pains Arthritis Sores, wounds and accidents Dizziness Cancer High Blood Pressure 2002 2003 2004 2005 Grand total Inpatient outpatient Inpatient outpatient Inpatient outpatient Inpatient outpatient Inpatient outpatient 442 10 23 8 3 12 2 - 6,023 58 61 24 11 18 7 3 4 16 15 5 450 17 19 6 3 7 3 - 6420 52 56 27 10 21 4 3 8 13 13 6 508 12 20 7 2 5 4 - 7038 47 55 31 8 25 5 4 6 8 13 5 395 15 18 7 2 13 - 251 160 82 2,650 1243 285 203 175 76 3004 1572 255 214 158 78 12 5 19 48 13 46 17 3 14 69 11 52 20 5 13 3-43 2 - 6040 53 60 28 9 19 5 2 7 9 14 4 1,795 54 80 28 10 37 11 - 25,521 210 232 110 38 83 21 12 25 46 55 20 2478 1,323 305 218 172 85 2335 1,428 410 886 665 321 10,467 5566 1255 66 5 65 18 4 16 76 12 63 67 17 62 259 41 226 Chapter Three Description of Environment Monthly treatment of patients during the year 2005 as obtained from the Cottage Hospital records showed that malaria was the most prevalent with the highest cases recorded between May and August. Other common diseases were URTI / Cough (with high case recorded in April and again in September/October months) Rheumatism/Body pains and sores/injuries (with high cases recorded between February and June during the peak period of farming activities). The Oben community where the hospital is located has the highest patronage for in-patients and outpatients due to proximity while the farthest Obozogbe nugu communities has the least patronage. Outpatients recorded at Oben cottage Hospital during 2005 are given in Table 3.36 3-44 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.36: Outpatients recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 and the distribution pattern according to the communities OBEN IKOBI IGUELABA OBOZOGBE GRAND TOTAL Disease Communicable disease Malaria URTI/cough Diarrhea/Dysentery Typhoid Cholera Gastroenteritis Scabies Chicken pox Measles Rashes Worm infestation STDs Noncommunicable Body pains/ Rheumatism Arthritis (joint paints) Sores, wounds and Accidents Dizziness Cancer High Blood Pressure M F CH Total M F CH Total M F CH Total M F CH Total 2040 12 10 10 2 6 2 4 4 4 2405 15 17 10 2 4 3 2 2 2500 21 38 12 6 15 3 4 7 7 10 - 6945 58 65 32 10 25 5 4 7 14 16 6 1620 9 17 7 2 1 1 22 5 2235 19 14 10 2 3 2 2 - 2167 26 26 18 6 16 3 2 6 8 9 - 6472 54 57 35 8 21 4 2 6 11 13 5 1704 11 8 4 1 4 1 2 5 2007 15 10 5 4 3 1 1 - 2510 22 32 14 5 9 3 2 5 8 8 - 6221 48 50 23 9 16 4 2 5 9 11 3 1823 5 9 2 1 5 2 1 1 6 1892 10 18 2 2 6 2 1 2 - 2168 25 33 16 8 10 6 4 7 10 12 - 5883 50 60 20 11 21 8 4 7 12 15 6 25.521 210 232 110 38 38 83 12 25 46 55 20 1650 1422 - 3,072 1802 1048 - 2850 1,304 697 - 2001 1400 644 - 2044 10,467 867 658 - 1,525 768 596 - 1,364 824 592 - 1416 860 401 - 1261 5,566 172 103 59 334 126 101 83 310 97 105 107 309 110 104 88 302 1255 33 7 42 20 5 23 15 - 68 12 65 30 10 38 26 26 12 - 68 10 64 25 8 32 20 26 15 - 60 8 58 27 7 31 21 4 18 15 - 63 11 49 259 41 226 3-45 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.37: In-patients recorded at Oben Cottage Hospital communities. OBEN IKOBI Disease M F CH Total M F CH Communicable disease Malaria 130 142 213 485 152 147 165 URTI/cough 6 5 9 20 2 10 Diarrhea/Dysentery 2 2 16 30 2 3 12 Typhoid 1 1 8 10 1 4 Cholera 2 2 2 Gastroenteritis 2 8 10 2 6 Scabies Chicken pox Measles 2 2 2 Rashes Worm infestation STDs Noncommunicable Body pains/ 204 102 306 138 113 Rheumatism Arthritis (joint 112 98 210 126 77 paints) Sores, wounds and 33 26 26 85 30 17 35 Accidents Dizziness 10 4 6 20 7 4 2 Cancer 4 2 6 4 High Blood 10 8 18 10 4 Pressure during 2005 and the distribution pattern according to the IGUELABA OBOZOGBE GRAND TOTAL Total M F CH Total M F CH Total 464 12 17 5 2 8 2 - 116 3 2 2 - 123 2 5 1 2 - 191 10 13 2 3 5 3 - 430 12 21 5 3 9 3 - 118 2 8 1 2 - 105 1 10 2 1 - 193 7 14 5 3 7 4 - 416 10 32 8 3 10 4 - 1795 54 80 28 10 37 11 - 251 132 81 - 213 71 33 - 104 886 203 88 62 - 150 61 41 - 102 665 82 38 12 26 76 35 12 31 78 321 13 4 14 9 3 12 2 1 2 5 - 16 4 14 10 3 12 4 4 4 - 18 3 16 67 17 62 3-46 Chapter Three Description of Environment Births, Still Births, Deaths and Immunization records for 2005 are shown in Table 3.38 Total births stood at (an average of 9 /month). The highest number of 14 births was recorded in the month of April. While the least (4) were in the months of October and December. Male births were recorded more than female births. Number of children immunized continued to increase from 2003 to 2005 due to more awareness and campaigns. All children born in or out of hospital are given complete immunization with the different vaccines. Table 3.38: Births and Still-births records at the Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 Birth Still births Deaths Months M F Total M F total M F total January 7 3 10 1 - 1 1 - 1 February 6 5 11 1 - 1 - - - March 4 3 7 - - - - - - April 5 9 14 - 1 1 - 1 1 May 4 5 9 - - - 1 - 1 June 5 6 11 - 1 1 - - 0 July 8 4 12 - - - - 1 1 August 5 7 12 - - - - 1 1 September 3 3 6 - - - 1 1 2 October 2 2 4 - 1 1 0 - 0 November 4 3 7 - - - - - - December 1 3 4 - - - - 0 0 Total 54 54 107 2 3 5 3 4 17 3-47 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.39: Number of children immunized between 2002 and 2005 at the Oben Cottage Hospital Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 January 6 50 67 58 February - 52 76 56 March 3 95 84 47 April - 41 56 54 May - 38 58 67 June - 36 43 105 July - 34 43 94 August - 10 49 27 September - 44 38 59 October 6 46 37 67 November 3 10 36 46 December 13 26 90 58 Month Table 3.40: Records of Child immunization at the Oben Cottage Hospital during 2005 Months BCG DPT Measles January -*67 17 9 8 Yellow fever 5 Polio vaccine 10 TT HBV 10 3 February- 76 26 8 25 3 8 4 2 March 84 32 12 20 4 10 4 2 April -56 18 10 12 4 5 5 2 May -58 22 10 20 - 1 5 - June -43 10 - 20 - 3 5 - July-43 8 8 12 - 2 10 - August -49 10 9 19 5 7 7 6 September – 38 8 6 15 2 3 4 2 October -37 10 15 5 2 2 3 - November – 36 16 - 10 3 5 2 - December-90 20 10 20 5 20 5 10 *Numbers adjacent to the month represent total number immunized Reporting of Stillbirths and Deaths were low and the records showed 11 and 44. respectively between the years 2002 and 2005. The deaths reported were only of 3-48 Chapter Three Description of Environment children and causes of death was mainly due to malaria and other unknown causes. 3.4.7 Health professionals at Oben Cottage Hospital There was only one Physician and six Nurses in the Cottage Hospital and number of cases handled daily ranged between 10 and 60 patients (average of 30 patients per day). This gives a doctor/ patient ratio of 1:30 and nurses/patient ratio of 1:5. All the personnel at the Cottage Hospital are shown in Table 3.41. Table 3.41: Health professionals at Oben Cottage Hospital S/N Personnel Number 1. Physicians 1 2. Nurses 6 3. Midwives 6 4. Lab. Scientist 1 5. Radiographers 0 6. Anesthetists 0 7. Record Clerk 1 8. Pharmacist 1 9 Others 3-49 Qualification M.B.B.S Years of experience 10years Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.42: Equipment recorded and their functioning at Oben Cottage Hospital No. Equipment Responses 1 Consulting table and chairs Three (3) 2. Examination couch One (1) 3. Disposable needless and syringes 4 dozens each 4. Disposable suture kits One dozen 5. Methods for sterilization Not functioning 6. Refrigerators Two (2) 7. Medical waste disposal methods - 8. X-ray facilities One (1) not working 9. ECG Nil 10. Ultrasound Nile 11. Laboratory facilities Not working 12. Pharmacy (WHO Essential Drug Nil List Available, List) 13 No of beds 20 14 Laundry facilities Yes 15. Catering facilities Yes 16. Operating theatre Yes (one) not fully in use Logistics 17. Accessibility of the health Yes institution (average radial distance of the center from the members of the community 18. Communication Telephone/radio None 19. Hospital Ambulance Yes 20. Average daily clinic attendance Minimum 10, maximum 60 21. Common diseases treated Malaria, cough, sores/injuries, Dysentery/Diarrhoea and Rheumatism etc Hospital building 22. Clean consultation room Yes 23. Clean waiting room Yes 24. Treatment/minor procedures room Yes 25. Privacy rooms No 3-50 Chapter Three 26. Description of Environment Clean running water/hand Yes washing facilities 27. Toilet Yes 28. Good light Yes 29. Good ventilation (or AC) Yes 30. Insect screens Administration 3.4.8 31 Appointment system Yes 32. Health records Yes 33. Security Yes 34. Confidentiality Yes 35. Scale of changes 36. Cleaning and maintenance routine Yes Focus Group Discussions on Health Issues and Community Concerns Information on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on health issues in the community were discussed at the Group Assembly Discussions held separately with the elders, youths and women and the results are summarized below in Table 3.43. The discussions revealed that the inhabitants knew very well the nature and causes of the common diseases / ailments e.g. malaria, dysentery, body pains etc. they generally suffer. They also knew how such diseases can be prevented or controlled but their major constraint is their poor financial status (poverty) and lack of good medical care facility in the community. For the same reason most people resort to self-medication, buy drugs or obtain herbs when sick. Most pregnant women go to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) to deliver babies rather than go to the hospitals. The inhabitants also claimed that children particularly those under 10 years of age die more in the community than the teenagers and adults. This, according to them is due to lack of proper medical care and self-medication practices. They claimed that people only go to hospitals when the sickness is very serious and complicated and after self medication has failed. On environmental issues on health, the people agreed that although there is regular good source of borehole water, other environmental conditions such as poor toilet facilities (pit latrine or bush), lack of electricity supply (which has broken down for over 2 years now) and poor waste disposal methods (open dumping). Flooding and erosion, poor housing and poor personal hygiene, all contributed to poor health in the community. 3-51 Chapter Three Description of Environment Table 3.43: Group Assembly Discussion on Health Issues No Health Issues Raised Response Obtained 1 Name 5 most common diseases Malaria, Dysentery, Cough, Body pains, Sores/injuries. 2. What causes Malaria diseases 3. What causes Bad water and food Dysentry/Diarrhoea What causes Body pains/ Hard work Rheumatism Do you know how to prevent Yes. Mosquitoes by using insecticides or mosquito these diseases? nets Dysentery by good sanitary habits and Body pains by reduction in manual labour When are these disease Mostly in the Raining season and planting season common in the year The most important cause of death in the common among Malaria (a) Children……………… Fever and Hypertension or stress (b) Adults How many deaths in the last one Iguelaba (11) Oben ( 13), Ikobi ( 17), and Obozogbe year Nugu (16) (a) whole community Iguelaba ( 3), Oben ( 3), Ikobi ( 7), Obozogbe nugu ( (b) Children under 5 years 4) (c) Adult women of child Iguelaba ( 2) Oben ( 2), Ikobi ( 2), and Obozogbe bearing age Nugu( 3) 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14 15. 16. Where do women deliver babies in the community Any complication or deaths during deliver in the last 12 months What is the average life span in the community Adult males Adult females Life style/ Habits Mosquito bites About 80% women use TBA’s while only about 20% go to the hospital. Nil 80-85 years (Average 82 years) 80-90 years (Average 85 years) What are the common types of Yam, Eba, Rice, Plantain, starch, Banga soup, Egusi food eaten in the community soup, Beans, Cocoyam, Bush meat and fish. Is there any food taboos Yes. Crickets and meats of Dogs Puff Adder and Python snake are forbidden in the community What is the alcohol drinking About 80% of Adult males drink alcohols mostly beer habit in the community and local gin,. About 40% drink excessively. Male to female ratio in alcohol consumption is 8:1 What is the smoking habit in the About 60% of adult males smoke cigarette or take community snuff. No female agreed to be smoking. Some youths are said to smoke Indian hemp. What is the level of prostitution Prostitute not officially known but a very few women in the community are said to be involved. 3-52 Chapter Three 17. 18. 19. 20 21. 22. 23 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. What is the status of sexually STIs are very rare in the communities Transmitted Infections What about HIV/AIDS No case of AIDS recorded but everybody (10%) is aware of the disease and its causes What are the sexual habits in the Members of the community arise polygamous, highly community promiscuous and highly sexually active. Most youths give birth by the age of 15-17yrs. What is the common leisure People get body exercise through manual labour and activity activities, riding of bicycles and other domestic activities. Youths play football;; and other indoor games Personal Hygiene Practices What is the source of drinking water ? Do you treat the water before drinking Do you wash hands before and after eating Do you wash hands after defecating? Do you bathe every day Do you sweep your house everyday Do you sweep the surroundings everyday Environmental living conditions What type of refuse is generated in the community 29 How is the refuse stored 30. How is the refuse disposed 31. 32 33 34. 35. 36. Description of Environment The borehole water Nil Yes About 90% do so while the rest mostly children do not. Yes Yes About 70% do sp wile the rest do not but sweep at least once a week Food left overs, pealings of food crops, garden wastes, litters from homes and kitchens, cellophane bags etc. They are dumped at specific sites in the surroundings. They are burnt or buried after accumulating for a period of about 3 weeks to 1 months What is the method of sewage Usage of pit latrines or the bush disposal Is there drainage in the Nil community Do the communities get flooded Yes particularly at Iguelaba, Oben and Ikobi or water logged in the rainy communities season What is the source of the Rainwater flooding What are the health facilities in One cottage hospital and Drug stores the community Do you have the following vectors of diseases in your community Yes (a) Housefly……………. Yes (b) Cockroach Yes (c) Mosquitoes Yes 3-53 Chapter Three 37 38 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. (d) Lice (e) Black fly (f) Tse tse fly (g) Rats/Mice What are the domestic animals Description of Environment No Yes Yes Dogs, fowls (chicken) sheep, goats and ducks. About the Gas Development Project Do members of the community Most respondents in the FGD were ambivalent. The think that the Gas project will responses were 50% yes and 50% No cause any health problems in the communities If yes, what are the problems Gas may leak into the air causing Air pollution and wild outbreak of fire How do you think these Proper construction of good pipes carrying the gas problems can be minimized and proper education/enlightenment of members of the community on the dangers What do you see as the benefits It will reduce gas flaring and pollution of the of the gas project environment. It is also likely to bring about developments in the communities and create more job opportunities. What are the five most important (1) Hospital with staff, drugs and health facilities health needs of your (2) Water communities (3) Electricity to be rehabilitated (4) Health centres extended to other far away communities like Iguelaba, Ikobi, and Obozogbe nugu. (5) Provision of free leisure and sporting facilities. What are the other community (1) Good market concerns (2) Good schools (3) Community empowerment schemes to overcome poverty and economic problems e.g micro-credit scheme and establishment of small-scale industries. (4) Scholarship and education for youths (5) Job opportunities for the youths particularly in the oil industries. 3-54 Chapter Three Description of Environment Plate 4 Group Assembly Discussions on Health Issues 3-55 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts CHAPTER FOUR ASSOCIATED AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 4.1 General Projects, such as facility upgrade, gas well drilling and flowlines construction are usually associated with potential impacts on the biophysical, social and health components of the environment. The objectives of the assessment are to identify and describe the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed WDGSP/WAGP Oben activities, predict the likelihood and magnitudes of such impacts, evaluate the significance of changes likely to result from them, and thereafter proffer measures that will be taken to mitigate the predicted impacts. 4.2 Impact Prediction Methodology The assessment of the potential environmental impacts of the project was undertaken by means of the environmental, social and health assessment tool designed by Shell Global Solutions, Netherlands. The process included impact identification, description and rating (a term that includes the prediction of magnitude, consequence and significance of impacts). The EIA process does not only consider interactions between impacts of the various project activities and sensitivities (components of the environment), but also includes the interactions among the sensitivities. It is therefore an all-inclusive process. 4.3 Rating of impacts There are six stages in the rating of an impact. illustrated as follows: STAGE 1: Description: Five characteristics Positive/negative Direct/indirect Duration: Permanent (long term)/temporary (short term) Magnitude: local or widespread Reversible or irreversible STAGE 4: Degree of Significance of Impact Four degrees of significance: Major Moderate Minor Negligible The sequence of events in the rating of impacts is STAGE 2: Qualification: Likelihood Five ratings: High probability 80100% (very likely) Medium high probability 60-80% (likely) Medium probability 40-60% (possible impact) Medium low probability 20-40% (unlikely) Low probability 020% (very unlikely) STAGE 5: Impact Table Lists each impact, its sources and its rating 4-1 STAGE 3: Qualification: Potential Consequence: Five rating definitions, for environment, social, health and corporate image (see text) Extreme Great Considerable Little Hardly Any STAGE 6: Impact Text Describes each impact, its sources and its rating Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts The details of the procedures for the EIA process are as follows: Once an impact has been identified, it is described and a rating ascribed. Stage 1: Description of impact The following characteristics are used to describe each impact: • • • • • Positive/negative (beneficial/adverse) Direct/indirect (directly/via intermediate factors that influence the determinants of an impact). Duration: Permanent (long term)/temporary (short term) Magnitude: local or widespread Reversibility/irreversibility: can the impact revert to previous condition or does it remain permanent? Once each impact has been described, a rating is allocated. Stages 2 and 3: Qualification of Impact. This is based on two assessment characteristics: Stage 2: Likelihood of occurrence – this is an assessment of the probability of the effect happening. Stage 3: Potential consequence – this is the actual result and scale that an effect might have. The application of each of the two characteristics is described in Tables 4.1 and 4.2. Table 4.1: Likelihood of occurrence Impact probability Likelihood High probability (80-100%) A very likely impact Medium high probability (60-80%) A likely impact Medium probability (40-60%) A possible impact Medium low probability (20-40%) An unlikely impact Low probability (0-20%) A very unlikely impact Table 4.2: Potential consequence Potential Consequence Extreme consequence Great consequence Considerable consequence Little consequence Hardly any consequence Frequency Very frequent impacts Frequent impacts Occasional impact Few impacts Rare impacts Effect A massive effect A big effect A substantial effect A slight effect A trivial effect The potential consequence of an impact depends on two things: the magnitude of the potential changes to the environment, caused by a hazard, and the level of sensitivity of the receiving environment. This is depicted in Table 4.3 4-2 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.3: Potential consequences classification matrix Magnitude of Effect Receptor sensitivity Low change Medium change Low Trivial effect Slight effect High change Substantial effect Medium Slight effect Substantial effect Big effect High Substantial effect Big effect Massive effect The definitions for the potential consequence of environmental, social and health impacts are as follows: Definitions for the potential consequence of environmental impacts Hardly any: Effect on the biophysical environment (physical: noise, light, air; geochemical: water, soil; and biological: flora and fauna) that may cause temporary and/or sub-lethal effects on individual plants and animals. Does not cause any effect on population structure or size. Causes only temporary and/or minor disruption to habitats and ecosystems. Little: Effect on the biophysical environment that may cause small impacts with few losses of individual plants and animals and some adverse effects on population structure and size. May cause some degradation of habitat and ecosystem quality. Considerable: Effect on the biophysical environment that may cause long term loss of plant and/or animal species; local and temporary damage to habitats and dysfunction of communities and ecosystems. Great: Effect on the biophysical environment that may cause permanent loss of plant and/or animal species, resulting in local extinction of flora and fauna; permanent loss of small areas of habitat and ecosystems. Extreme: Effect on the biophysical environment that may cause permanent loss of whole populations of plant and/or animals, with widespread extinctions; widespread and permanent loss of habitats; and whole communities and ecosystems. Definitions for the potential consequence of social impacts Hardly any: A trivial effect on the social environment, which causes almost no nuisance or damage in the community. The local culture and lifestyle as well as the social infrastructure are somewhat negatively affected, but the effect is only temporary. The impact could result in some disagreement with stakeholder groups, but relationships are likely to remain strong. Little: A slight effect on the social environment that causes temporary changes in the way of life of the community. The local culture and societal structure is negatively affected. There is disagreement with stakeholder groups but the relationship remains fairly strong. Considerable: A substantial effect on the social environment. The way of life in the community is disrupted and fundamental disagreement with stakeholder groups has arisen. There is a breakdown of trust between the company and its stakeholders although relationships have remained stable. A single stakeholder group might have started campaigning against the company. 4-3 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Great: A big effect on the social environment. There is permanent disruption to communal lifestyle. The local culture and the societal structure suffer greatly. There is now a fundamental disagreement between the company and its stakeholders that destabilizes the companystakeholder relationship. This may affect the speed and effectiveness of future decisionmaking processes. Extreme: A massive effect on the social environment. There is sustained large disruption of and changes to the lifestyle of a community leading to a reduction in quality of life. Impacts have become a concern for all stakeholder groups, irreversible damage to social structure, traditional culture, and infrastructure and total breakdown of stakeholder relationships. Definitions for the potential consequence of health impacts Hardly any: These are mere nuisances, not affecting work performance or causing disability, e.g. non-toxic dusts (as an acute hazard), short time sleep disturbance. There is no need to see medical services or a doctor. These health effects will disappear. Little: Illnesses that will need the attention of medical services/doctor. They need only a few days to fully recover and will not have led to chronic diseases, e.g., colds, chicken pox, skin infections and irritants, or many food poisoning bacteria. Considerable: Diseases (agents) capable of irreversible health damage causing permanent partial disability without loss of life. These health effects will need prolonged continuous or intermittent medical attention. e.g., hypertension, obesity, noise induced hearing loss, chronic back injuries caused by poor manual handling tasks or inactivity, chronic infections (like sexual transmitted diseases, schistosomiasis, hepatitis A), chronic skin diseases or respiratory system diseases like asthma caused by external agents and stress. Great: Permanent total disability or low number of fatalities: diseases capable of irreversible damage with serious disability. Low infectious communicable diseases like Ebola, SARS, Avian Flu, parasitic diseases (sleeping sickness), alcoholism and drug abuse, road traffic accidents, cancer caused by known human carcinogens (small exposed population), malnutrition, heat stroke, severe psychological stress leading to suicide. Extreme: Multiple fatalities: diseases with the potential to cause multiple fatalities: highly infectious diseases like tuberculosis, hepatitis B, HIV/AIDS, parasitic diseases as malaria, diseases caused by acute toxins (hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide), cancers caused by human carcinogens (large exposed population). Stage 4: Degree of significance Table 4.4 shows the impact significance with associated impact rating. 4-4 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.4: Degree of Impact Significance Impact Significance Major significance Moderate significance Minor significance Negligible significance Impact Rating Major impact Moderate impact Minor impact Negligible impact Stage 5: Impact Assessment Matrix The potential impacts were evaluated using the Impact Assessment Matrix shown in Table 4.5 Table 4.5: Impact Assessment Matrix Potential consequences Positive Likelihood Negative Hardly any Little Considerable Great Extreme High Moderate Moderate Major Major Major Medium high Minor Moderate Moderate Major Major Medium Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Major Medium low Negligible Minor Minor Moderate Moderate Low Negligible Negligible Minor Minor Moderate After the rating for each impact, the determination of mitigation measures followed. From the Table above, only moderate and major impacts were considered for impact mitigation. Continuous improvement practices will address low impacts. The positive impacts shall be monitored and enhanced when expedient. 4.4 Impact Identification The environmental sensitivities likely to be affected by the activities of the proposed WDGSP/WAGP Oben included the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Access to a nutritious and healthy diet Increased age disparity Ethnic balance Access to clean drinking water Quality of habitat Functioning of family structure and traditional institute Healthy and clean housing and living conditions Surface water quality Air quality Light/Solar radiation Level of noise and sound Groundwater table/quality Soil quality Household water quality 4-5 Chapter Four 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Access to household water Availability of forest Availability of markets for forestry products Access to farmlands Availability of markets for agricultural products Biodiversity/Genetic resource Access to communication facilities Rain forest complex Farmland complex Sense of place/well being /aesthetic value Traditional value of land Access to ancestral and culturally significant sites Traditional occupations Level of income and financial flows Cost of living and inflation Opportunities for contracting and procurement Opportunities for local and national employment Access to housing Access to transport Access to roads Access to electricity Access to learning and education facilities Access to recreational facilities Access to sanitation and waste management facilities Exposure to nuisance (dust, noise etc.) Level of disease vectors Exposure to STIs/HIV/AIDS Mortality rate Morbidity rate Physical activity Hygiene Exposure to commercial sex workers Access to primary health care Access to secondary health care Access to traditional medicine Access to emergency services Respect for human rights Promoting equal opportunities Promoting opportunities for representation Social exclusion abatement Poverty alleviation Bees, snakes, scorpions, wild life attack/poisonous plants contact Balance in gender Functioning of government services Third party agitation (communities, NGO, CBO, etc.) Lifestyle Alcohol and drugs abuse/violence Access to voluntary health organisations Morals and family values Cultural values and languages Religious/Traditional structures and customs Religious balance 4-6 Chapter Four 67. Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Exposure to traffic accidents A diligent application of the criteria in the EIA system for the identification and management of impacts associated with the different phases (construction, drilling, operations and decommissioning) of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field involves: The production of project activities and environmental sensitivities matrix Determination of associated and potential impacts Mitigation measures Management plans 4.4.1 Project activities and sensitivities interaction matrix The results of the evaluation of the interactions between the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field activities and the above listed environmental sensitivities on the one hand and the interactions between the sensitivities on the other hand are shown in Tables 4.6 for the construction, operations, flowlines installation, and decommissioning phases respectively. The figures in each table represent the identified sensitivities that could be impacted by the corresponding project activity or affected sensitivity. 4.4.2 Determination of environmental impacts The impacts of the proposed WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field activities on the biophysical, social and health components of the environment were identified and appropriate mitigating measures proffered. The results of the impact assessment are presented in Tables 4.6 a, b, c and d. The identified negative impacts were rated as minor, moderate and major. Beneficial impacts arising from the project were rated as positive and were therefore not further classified. 4-7 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.6a: Associated and Potential Impacts (CONSTRUCTION/DRILLING) S/N 1 Project Activities Sensitivities Mobilisation (1.1 – 1.3) 8, 12, 24, 15, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 7, 4, 1, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 55, 59 Impact code A1 A2 A3 Impact Increased vehicular movement and road traffic accidents Reduction of soil quality Increased pressure on existing infrastructure (health, housing, transport, sanitation and waste management etc ) due increased population Type of impact EHS E SH Increase in employment/ contract opportunities A4 S Description • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Positive Short term Local Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Little Minor Medium Little Medium Little Minor Minor Medium Little Minor • 4-8 Chapter Four S/N 1 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Water Supply (1.1-1.2) 8, 12, 24, 15, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 7, 4, 1, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 55, 59 Impact code A1 A2 2 Supply of food & other consumables (2.1) 8, 12, 14,15, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 7, 1, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 59 Impact Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities Opportunity for contracting A3 Pressure on available food A4 Opportunity for contracting E = Environment; S = Social; H = Health. 1 Positive impact not classified further into minor, moderate and major. 4-9 Type of impact E, H, S S E, H, S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term Widesprea d • Reversible High Hardly any Moderate High Positive High Little High Positive • • • • • • • • d • Direct Positive Short term Widesprea Reversible Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e • • • Direct Positive Short term • Widespre ad • Reversibl e • • • Positive1 Moderate Positive Chapter Four S/N 3 Project Activities Supply of construction equipment & materials (3.1 – 3.2) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact code A5 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 55, 59 Sensitivities A6 A7 A8 4-10 Impact Opportunities for contracting and employment Type of impact S Disturbance of ecosystem in the event of chemical spills ESH Increased cost of living S, H Pressure on existing roads S Consequence Rating High Positive Positive Low Little Description Likelihood Direct Positive Short term Widesprea d • Reversible • • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Negligible Medium Little Minor Medium high Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N 4 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Energy Requirement (4.1) 9, 35 Impact code A9 4-11 Impact Emission of noxious gases to atmosphere Type of impact EH Description • • • • • Likelihood Medium Direct high Negative Short term Local Reversible Consequence Rating Little Moderate Chapter Four S/N 5 Project Activities Labour requirement (5.1) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact code A10 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 52, 54, 59, 64 Sensitivities A11 A12 A13 4-12 Impact Increased employment, services and income Pressure on existing infrastructure (health, facilities) Increased social vices Third party agitation Type of impact S, H S, H S, H S, H Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Positive Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible High Positive Positive Medium High Great High Great • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible • • • Direct Negative Short term / long term • Local/ widesprea d • Reversible /Irreversible • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible • • • Major Major Medium High Great Major Chapter Four S/N 6 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Site Preparation (6.1 ) Vegetation Clearing 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 59 Impact code A14 A15 Type of impact Increased level of disease H vectors (mosquitoes etc.) Impact ESH Destruction of vegetation (medicinal, economic and food) A16 E Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Little Minor • • • Direct Negative Long term • Local • Irreversibl e • • • Direct Negative Long term • Local • Irreversibl e • • • Loss of habitat for wildlife, microorganisms etc. Great High High Great Major Major A17 Exposure of field workers/ community members to attacks by poisonous snakes, bees, spiders, scorpions/other wildlife and contact with poisonous plants. 4-13 H, S Direct Negative Medium low Short term • Local • Reversible / irreversible • Reversibl e • • • Great Moderate Chapter Four S/N 6 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Site Preparation (6.1 ) Vegetation Clearing 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 59 Impact code A18 A19 A20 Impact Traditional occupation (farming, hunting) could be adversely affected. Increased erosion of the cleared area Increased access for hunting and logging Type of impact S,H E E, S Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Considerable Moderate Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium Considerable Direct Negative (E)/ Positive Medium Description Direct Negative Long term • Local • Reversible / irreversible • Reversibl e • • • • • • • • • (S) • Long term • Local • Reversibl e 4-14 Moderate Considerable (E) Positive (S) Moderate (E) Positive (S) Chapter Four S/N 6 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Site Preparation (6.1 ) Vegetation Clearing 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 59 Impact code A21 Impact Third party agitation Type of impact S, H A22 Opportunities for employment S,H A23 Nuisance (noise, emissions, vibrations) from heavy machinery ESH 4-15 Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium high Great Major Direct Positive Short term • Widespre ad • Reversibl e High Positive Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium high Considerable • • • • • • • • • Positive Moderate Chapter Four S/N 7 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Construction and drilling (7.1- 7.3) Contractors Camps, flowlines, gas well 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 5, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 39, 43, 44, 51, 55, 59 Impact code A24 A25 A26 A27 4-16 Impact Disturbance of soil dwelling organisms Type of impact E Increased pressure on existing infrastructure (health, housing, transport, sanitation and waste management etc ) due increased population H, S Reduction in the quality of surface and groundwater E Increase in employment/ contract opportunities S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e High Great Major Medium High Considerable Medium Considerable • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible • • • Direct Negative Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • • • Moderate Moderate High Positive Positive Chapter Four S/N 7 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Construction and drilling (7.1- 7.3) Contractors Camps, flowlines, gas well 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 5, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 39, 43, 44, 51, 55, 59 Impact code A28 A29 A30 A31 Impact Increased social vices, drug abuse, CSW, teenage pregnancies Type of impact S Shift from traditional occupations to other activities S Increased in population leading to diffusion of culture and traditions S Increased in cost of living/inflation S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium High Great Major Direct Positive Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium High Positive Medium Considerable • • • • • • • • • • • • • 4-17 Direct Negative Short term Local Reversibl e Direct Negative Short term Local Reversibl e Positive Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N 7 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Construction and drilling (7.1- 7.3) Contractors Camps, flowlines, gas well 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 5, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 39, 43, 44, 51, 55, 59 Impact code A32 Impact Third party agitation Type of impact S A33 Increased nuisance from dust, emissions, noise and vibration etc ESH A34 Increased potential for road traffic accidents S, H A35 4-18 Consequence of corporate reputation Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Indirect Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible High Great Direct Negative Short term • Local • Irreversibl e Medium Great • • • • • • • • • Moderate Medium S Indirect Negative Long term • Widesprea d • Reversible • • • Major Extreme Major Chapter Four S/N 8 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation – Emissions (8.1 – 8.2) 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 38, 4, 7, 39, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59 Impact code A36 A37 A38 4-19 Impact Impairment of air quality Type of impact ESH Increased morbidity for upper respiratory tract infections (RTI) H, S Decreased quality of habitat (biodiversity) E, S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Widespre ad • Reversibl e High Considerable Major Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium Considerable Direct Negative Long term • Local • Reversibl e Medium • • • • • • • • • Moderate Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N 8 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation – Emissions (8.1 – 8.2) 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 38, 4, 7, 39, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59 Impact code A39 A40 4-20 Impact Third party agitation Impaired surface water Type of impact S E Description Likelihood Consequence Rating • • • Indirect Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium Considerable Moderate Direct Negative Short term • Widespre ad • Reversibl e Medium Considerable • • • Moderate Chapter Four S/N 8 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation – Emissions (8.1 – 8.2) 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 38, 4, 7, 39, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59 Impact code A41 A42 A43 A44 Impact Contamination of surface water quality Type of impact ESH Decline in income generation from traditional occupations S, E Increased morbidity, pressure on existing health care facilities SH Third party agitation S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible High Considerable Major Medium Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Considerable • • • • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Little • • • Minor Medium Direct Negative Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • • • 4-21 Medium Moderate Extreme Major Chapter Four S/N 9 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation – Effluent (9.1 – 9.3) 5, 8, 13, 20, 25, 38, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 59 Impact code A45 Impact Third party agitation Type of impact S A46 Poor sanitary conditions and hygiene H A47 Contamination of surface water ESH Impairment of health of aquatic and terrestrial life ES A48 A49 4-22 Increased morbidity, pressure on health care facilities HS Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Extreme Major Medium Little Medium Considerable • • • Minor Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Little Minor Chapter Four S/N 9 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation – Effluent (9.1 – 9.3) 5, 8, 13, 20, 25, 38, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 59 Impact code A50 A51 4-23 Type of impact Increased level of disease HS vectors (mosquitoes) Impact Nuisance from obnoxious odour ESH Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Hardly any • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible • • • Minor Chapter Four S/N 10 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation –Solids (10.1 – 10.3) 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 55, 56, 59 Impact code A52 Impact Increased income from opportunities for employment and contracting Type of impact S A53 Third party agitation S A54 Poor sanitary conditions and hygiene H Contamination of surface water ESH A55 A56 A57 4-24 Impairment of health of terrestrial life ES Increased morbidity, pressure on health care facilities HS Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Positive Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversibl e High Positive Positive Medium Extreme Medium Little • • • Major Minor Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Little Minor Chapter Four S/N 10 11 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Waste generation –Solids (10.1 – 10.3) 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 51, 55, 56, 59 Generator use (11.1) 9, 11, 31, 35, 37, 38, 2, 1, 3, 4, 43, 50, 55, 59 Impact code A58 Type of impact Increased level of disease HS vectors (mosquitoes, rats, roaches, flies etc) Impact A59 Nuisance from obnoxious odour ESH A60 Hearing impairment from noise generation H A61 Improved access to electricity S 4-25 Description Likelihood Consequence Rating • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversibl e Medium Hardly any • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Irreversibl e Medium Considerable Direct Positive Long term • Local • Reversible Medium Positive • • • • • • Minor Moderate Positive Chapter Four S/N 12 Project Activities Generation of nuisance – Noise, vibration & lighting (12.1 – 12.5) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact code A62 11, 5, 20, 24, 37, 2, 7, 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59 Sensitivities Impact Habitat disruption and human discomfort Type of impact ESH A63 Pressure on existing health facilities SH A64 Third Party agitation S A65 Impairment of hearing HS Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • d • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Short term Widesprea Reversible Direct Negative Short term • Local • Irreversibl e 4-26 Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Little Minor Medium Little Medium Extreme Minor Major Medium Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N 13 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Incidents (13.1 – 13.2) 9, 12, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, 59 Impact code A66 A67 Impact Contamination of surface water Impairment of health of terrestrial life Type of impact ESH E, S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Long term • Widesprea d • Reversible Medium Little Minor Medium Considerable High Positive • • • Direct Negative Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible Moderate • • • A68 A69 Increased opportunity for employment and contracting Decrease in income generation from reduced traditional occupations S S Direct Positive Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • • • Direct Negative Short term • Local • Reversible • • • 4-27 Positive Medium Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N 13 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Incidents (13.1 – 13.2) 9, 12, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, 59 Impact code A70 Impact Increased morbidity and mortality rate Type of impact HS A71 Pressure on existing health care and emergency response facilities HS A72 Third party agitation S S A73 Loss of assets and properties S A74 4-28 Effects on corporate reputation Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Long term • Local • Irreversibl e • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Long term • Widesprea d • Irreversibl e • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible Medium Extreme Major Medium Considerable Medium Extreme • • • Moderate Major High Extreme Major High Extreme Major Chapter Four S/N 14 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Decommissioning (14.1 – 14.3) 9, 10, 11, 1, 20, 28, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 63, 44, 51, 53, 54, 55, 59 Impact code A75 A76 4-29 Impact Third party agitation arising from labour and human rights issues (loss of permanent and temporary employment) Increased in employment and contracting opportunities Type of impact S S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term • Widespre ad • Reversible High Considerable Major High Positive • • • Direct Negative Short term • Widespre ad • Reversibl e • • • Positive Chapter Four S/N 14 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Project Activities Sensitivities Decommissioning (14.1 – 14.3) 9, 10, 11, 1, 20, 28, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 63, 44, 51, 53, 54, 55, 59 Impact code A77 A78 Impact Increased pressure on health care facilities Increased accidents and injuries Type of impact SH SH EH A79 Contamination of soils and surface water ESH S A80 Deterioration of air quality from dust generation Pressure on road transport A81 4-30 Description • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Long term Local Irreversibl • • e • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widesprea d • Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Great Medium Great Moderate Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.6b: Associated and Potential Impacts (OPERATIONS) S/N Impact Project Activities Sensitivities Impact code 15 Maintenance of acquired land (15.1) 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 47, 49, 50, 55, 56, 59 B1 Increased opportunities for employment /contract Type of Description Likelihood Consequence impact S, H • • • • • Positive Direct Long-term Reversible Local High Positive Rating Positive Positive B2 Improved access to forest and farm lands SH B3 Improved corporate reputation S B4 Exposure of workers to attack by poisonous snakes, bees, scorpions, other wild animals and contact with poisonous plants 4-31 • • • • • Positive Direct Long-term Reversible Local • • • • • • • H • • • Medium High Positive Positive Direct Long-term Reversible Local Medium Positive Negative Direct Long-term Reversible Local Medium Great Positive Major Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 16 Water Supply (16.1) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact Impact code 8, 12, 24, 15, B5 Pressure on available water for 27, 30, 31, domestic use and other water 33, 34, 36, related activities 38, 7, 4, 1, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, B6 Opportunity for contracting 49, 55, 59 Sensitivities 4-32 Type of impact EHS S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible High Hardly any Moderate • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread Reversible High Positive Positive • • • • • Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 17 Supply of operational equipment & materials (17.1 – 17.3) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 55, 59 18 Energy 9, 35 Requirement (18.1) Impact Impact code B7 Opportunities for contracting and employment Type of impact S Description Likelihood Consequence Rating • • • • • Direct Positive Short term Widespread Reversible High Positive Positive • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Low Little Negligible B8 Disturbance of ecosystem in the event of chemical spills ESH B9 Increased cost of living S, H • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Medium Little Minor B10 Increased road traffic S Considerable Moderate Emission of noxious gases to the atmosphere Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Medium high B11 • • • • • • • • • • Medium high Little Moderate 4-33 EH Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 19 Labour requirement (19.1) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities Impact Impact code 24, 27, 28, 29, B12 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51, 52, 54, 59, 64 B13 B14 Type of impact Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Increased employment, services and Income S, H • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread • Reversible High Positive Positive Pressure on existing infrastructure (health facilities) S, H • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Medium High Great Major Increased social vices S, H • • • • • Direct Negative Short term/ long term Local/ widespread Reversible/Irreversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible High Great Medium High Great Major Major B15 Third party agitation 4-34 S, H Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 20 Waste generationEmissions 20.1-20.2 Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities 9, 8, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 32, 58, 7, 4, 39, 43, 47, 48,49,59 Impact Impact code B16 Type of impact Impairment of air quality E,S,H B17 Increased morbidity from upper respiratory tract diseases H, S Description • • • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Widespread Reversible Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible/Irreversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible/Irreversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Widespread Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible B18 Disruption of habitat and human discomfort E B19 Third party agitation S,H B20 Impairment of surface water quality ESH 4-35 Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium High Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Little Minor Medium high Great Major Medium low Little Minor Chapter Four S/ Project Activities N 21 Waste generation – Effluent (21.1 – 21.3) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities 5, 8, 13, 20, 25, 38, 40, 43, 45, 47, 49, 50, 59 Impact Impact code B21 Third party agitation Type of impact S B22 Poor sanitary conditions and hygiene H B23 Contamination of surface water ESH B24 Impairment of health of aquatic and terrestrial life ES B25 Increased morbidity, pressure on health care facilities HS 4-36 Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Extreme Moderate Medium Little Minor Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Little Minor Chapter Four S/ Project Activities N 22 Waste generation - solids (22.1-22.2) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact Impact code Increased level of disease 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, B26 vectors (mosquitoes, rats, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, cockroaches, flies, e.t.c) 34, 37, 38, 58, 7, 4, 1, 40, 45, 44, 43, 47, 49, 56, 59 Sensitivities B27 B28 Type of impact H Increased potential for road S,H accidents. Nuisance from obnoxious odours 4-37 E,H,S Description • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Low Great Moderate Medium Low Little Minor Chapter Four S/ Project Activities N 23 Generation of nuisance – Noise, vibration & lighting (23.1) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact Impact code 11, 5, 20, 24, 37, 2, 7, B29 Habitat disruption and 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 51, human discomfort 59 Sensitivities B30 B31 B32 Type of impact ESH Pressure on existing health facilities H Third party agitation S Impairment of hearing 4-38 HS Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Little Minor Great Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible • • • • • Direct Medium Negative Long term Local Reversible/Ir reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Irreversible Chapter Four S/ Project Activities N 24 Incidents (24.1 – 24.2) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact Impact code 9, 12, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, B33 Contamination of surface 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, water 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, B34 Impairment of health of 59 terrestrial life Sensitivities B35 B36 Type of impact ESH ES Increased opportunity for employment and contracting S Decrease in income generation from reduced traditional occupations S 4-39 Description Likelihood Consequence Rating Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible Medium high Little Minor • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread • Reversible High Positive Positive • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate • • • • • Chapter Four S/ Project Activities N 24 Incidents (24.1 – 24.2) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Impact Impact code 9, 12, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, B37 Increased morbidity and 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, mortality rate 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, B38 Pressure on existing health 59 care and emergency response facilities Sensitivities Type of impact HS SH Third party agitation B39 S B40 Loss of assets and properties S B41 Effects on corporate reputation S 4-40 Description • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible/ irreversible Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Direct Positive Short term Local Reversible Direct Negative Long term Widespread Irreversible Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Extreme Major Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Extreme Major High Extreme Major High Extreme Major Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.6c Associated and Potential Impacts (DECOMMISSIONING) S/N Project Activities 25 Predecommissioning (25.1 – 25.2) Sensitivities 21, 57, 2, 3, 66, 6, 58, 41, 46, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 63, 64, 65, 59 Impact code Impact Type of Description impact S • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread • Reversible C1 Improve corporate image and promote third party participation C2 Third party agitation S C3 Increased income from opportunities for employment and contracting S 4-41 Likelihood Consequence Rating High Positive Positive Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible High Considerable Major • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread • Reversible High Positive Positive • • • • • Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts S/N Project Activities 26 Sensitivities Supplies (26.1 1, 7, 8, 12, 14, – 26.2) 15, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 49, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48, 55, 59 Impact code Impact C4 Opportunities for contracting and employment C5 Increased cost of living C6 Increased road traffic C7 Pressure on available food 4-42 Type of impact S SH Description Rating • • • • • Direct Positive Short term Widespread Reversible High Positive Positive • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Medium Little Minor • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Medium high Considerable Moderate High Little Moderate S EHS Likelihood Consequence • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts S/N Project Activities 27 Mobilisation to site (27.1) Sensitivities 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 34, 37, 6, 4, 1, 40, 49, 59 Impact code Impact C8 Reduction of access to natural environment and its resources C9 Third party agitation Type of Description impact ESH • Direct • Negative • Long term • Local • Reversible S • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Widespread Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating High Hardly any Moderate High Considerable Major C10 Increased pressure on available roads S • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate C11 Increased opportunity for contracting S • • • • • Direct Positive Short term Widespread Reversible Medium High Positive Positive 4-43 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts S/N Project Activities 28 Dismantling of structure (28.1 – 28.2) Sensitivities 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 5, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 43, 44, 47, 49, 62, 51, 52, 59. Impact code Impact C12 Increased level of nuisances (sound, noise, emissions and vibrations etc) C13 Increased accidents /injuries C14 Pressure on health care facilities Third party agitation C15 Opportunity for contracting, employment C16 and increased income 4-44 Type of Description impact ESH • Direct • Positive • Short term • Widespread • Reversible SH • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible • Direct H • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible • Direct S • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible S • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Moderate Medium Considerable Medium Extreme Medium Considerable Moderate High Great Major High Positive Positive Major Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts S/N Project Activities 29 Sensitivities Waste generation 8, 12, 13, 14, (29.1 – 29.3) 15, 16, 18, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 58, 7, 4, 1, 40, 45, 44, 43, 47, 49, 56, 59 Impact code Impact C17 Contamination of surface water and soil Habitat disruption C18 Type of Description impact ESH • Direct • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible ESH • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Widespread Reversible Third party agitations C19 S 4-45 Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Great Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Major Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts S/N Project Activities 30 Sensitivities Nuisance – Noise 11, 5, 20, 24, & vibration (30.1) 37, 2, 7, 39, 42, 47, 48, 49, 51, 59 Impact code Impact C20 Habitat disruption and human discomfort C21 Pressure on existing health facilities Type of Description impact ESH • Direct • Negative • Long term • Local • Reversible H Third party agitation C22 Likelihood Consequence Medium Little Rating Minor • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible/Irreversible Medium Great Moderate • • • • • Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate • • • • • • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Irreversible Direct Negative Long term Local Reversible/Irreversible S Impairment of hearing C23 31 Incidents (31.1 – 31.3) 9, 12, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 5, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 7, 4, 1, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 55, 59 HS C24 Contamination of surface water ESH 4-46 Medium Considerable Moderate High Great Major Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Table 4.6d Associated and Potential Impacts (FLOWLINES) S/N Project Activities 32 Flowlines Sensitivities 8, 12, 24, 15, Mobilization (34.1 –34.3) 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 7, 4, 1, 40, 42, 43, 45, 47, 48, 49, 55, 59 D1 D2 D3 D4 Impact Impact code Increased vehicular movement and road traffic accidents Reduction of soil quality Increased pressure on existing infrastructure (health, housing, transport, sanitation and waste management etc ) due increased population Increase in employment/ contract opportunities 4-47 Type of Description impact E H S • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible E • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible • Direct SH • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible S • • • • • Direct Positive Short term Local Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Little Minor Medium Little Minor Medium Little Minor Medium Little Minor Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 33 Flowline installation (35.1 – 35.6) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities D5 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, D6 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1, 39, 40, 43, D7 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 55, 59 Impact Impact code Traditional occupation (farming, hunting) could be adversely affected. Type of Description Likelihood Consequence Rating impact Considerable Medium S,H Moderate • Direct • Negative • Long term • Local • Reversible/ irreversible • Reversible Increased erosion of the cleared area E Increased access for hunting and logging E, S 4-48 • • • • • Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible • Direct • Negative (E)/ • Positive (S) • Long term • Local • Reversible Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable (E) Moderate (E) Positive (S) Positive (S) Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 33 Flowline installation (35.1 – 35.6) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts D8 Impact Impact code Third party agitation Type of impact S, H • • • • • D9 Opportunities for employment S,H D10 Nuisance (noise, emissions, vibrations) from heavy machinery, heat and radiation from welding and NDT testing. Sensitivities 5,8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,32, 33, 34, 38, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1, 39, 40,41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47,49, 50, 55, 56,59 4-49 ESH • • • • • Description Direct Negative Short term Local Reversible Direct Positive Short term Widespread Reversible • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium high Great Major High Positive Positive Medium high Considerable Moderate Chapter Four S/N Project Activities 34 Decommissioning (34.1) Associated and Potential Environmental Impacts Sensitivities 9, 10, 11, 1, 20, 28, 30, 31, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 63, 44, 51, 53, 54, 55, 59 D11 Impact Impact code Increased pressure on health care facilities D12 Increased accidents and injuries D13 Contamination of soils and surface water D14 D15 Deterioration of air quality from dust generation Pressure on road transport 4-50 Type of Description impact SH • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible SH • Direct • Negative • Long term • Local • Irreversible • Direct EH • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible • Direct ESH • Negative • Short term • Widespread • Reversible S • Direct • Negative • Short term • Local • Reversible Likelihood Consequence Rating Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Great Moderate Medium Great Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Medium Considerable Moderate Chapter Four 4.4.3 Associated and Potential Environmental I List of identified impacts The negative and positive impacts identified for the different phases of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field are listed as follows: Mobilization Phase • Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities. • Enhanced opportunities for employment, contracting, services and income. • Increased pressure on available/existing infrastructure (health, housing, recreational, educational, transport and waste management facilities) due to increased population. • Increased social vices, drug abuse, commercial sex workers (CSW), teenage pregnancies, etc. • Increased third party agitation. • Increased cost of living/inflation. • Nuisances (noise, emission, vibrations) from heavy machinery. • Increased potential for accidents and injuries. Construction/Drilling/Flowline Phases • Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities. • Enhanced opportunities for employment, contracting, services and income. • Increased pressure on available/existing infrastructure (health, housing, recreational, educational, transport and waste management facilities) due to increased population. • Destruction of vegetation (medicinal, economic and food). • Increased erosion of the cleared area/alteration of topography. • Loss of habitat for wildlife. • Increased social vices, drug abuse, commercial sex workers (CSW), teenage pregnancies, etc. • Increased third party agitation. • Increased cost of living/inflation. • Increased level of disease vectors. • Exposure of field workers/community members to attack by poisonous snakes, bees, spiders, scorpions/other wildlife and contact with poisonous plants. • Shift from traditional occupations (farming, hunting). • Nuisances (noise, emission, vibrations) from heavy machinery. • Reduction of soil quality. • Increase in population leading to diffusion of culture and tradition. • Consequence on corporate reputation. • Impairment of air quality. • Increased morbidity and mortality rates. • Decreased quality/loss of habitat. • Increased potential for accidents and injuries. • Improved access to electricity. • Enhancement of development. Operations Phase • Increased opportunities for employment/contracting, services and income. • Pressure on available food and existing infrastructure (health, recreational, educational, housing facilities). • Increased social vices, (drug abuse, CSW and teenage pregnancies). • Increased third party agitation. • Impairment of air quality. • Increased morbidity and mortality. • Contamination of surface water. • Shift from traditional occupations. • Increased level of disease vectors (mosquitoes, rats, cockroaches, flies etc.). 4-53 Chapter Four • • • Associated and Potential Environmental I Increased potential for road accidents. Nuisance (noise and emissions). Effect on corporate reputation. Decommissioning • Improved corporate image and third party participation. • Loss of jobs and third party agitation. • Pressure on transportation. • Increased opportunity for employment, contracting, income and service provision. • Increased levels of nuisance (sound, dust, vibration, emissions etc.). • Pressure on available water, food and existing infrastructure. • Increased accidents/injuries and morbidity. • Decreased access to electricity and communication facilities. • Contamination of surface water, soil and vegetation from handling of hazardous substances and materials. 4.5 Description of Impacts The impacts outlined above for the four phases (Mobilization, construction including drilling, operations, decommissioning) of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field are discussed as follows. 4.5.1 Mobilization Phase 4.5.1.1 Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities Water supply could be required for human consumption during mobilisation activities. The additional water required could lead to pressure on available water and thus result to scarcity. This could induce unhygienic habits with its consequent effects on morbidity and mortality rate, and might lead to third party agitation. This impact was described as direct, negative, short term, local and reversible, with a rating of moderate. • Opportunities for contracting The use of indigenous contractors for water supply will enhance the income of the service providers and labour force. This will provide opportunities for small and medium enterprises. This impact was rated as positive. • Pressure on existing infrastructure The workers required for project activities could lead to increase in overall population of the communities. Population increase due to influx of workers and other migrants could lead to overcrowding and its consequent pressure on existing healthcare, social and infrastructural facilities. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and was rated as moderate. • Increased social vices The presence of migrant workers could lead to increase in social vices such as attraction of CSW, alcohol and drug abuse, crime rate and smoking. The increase in CSWs and workforce without their spouses could lead to increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancies. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term/long-term, local/widespread and reversible/irreversible. It was rated as moderate. • Third party agitation Supply of labour could attract third party agitation involving inter- and intra communal conflicts and human rights issues. The impact was described as direct, negative, shortterm, local and reversible with an overall rating of moderate. 4-54 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I • Increase in cost of living/inflation The increase in population caused by influx of people could overstretch available food supplies, healthcare and other social facilities such as housing, water and power supply. The shortage of these goods and services could result in increase in cost of living and attendant inflation. This impact was direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Nuisance (noise, emissions, vibration) from heavy machinery The movement of heavy equipment required for this project could result in nuisance in form of noise, emission and vibration, which might impair air quality, hearing and health. Nuisance of this nature could lead to third party agitation and impinge on company reputation. This impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and rated as moderate. • Increased potential for road traffic accidents The mobilization phase could lead to increased road traffic due to supplies and personnel movement. This could result in the likelihood of increased road traffic accidents. This impact is direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. 4.6 Construction/Drilling/Flowline Phases • Pressure on available water for domestic use and other water related activities Water supply could be required for human consumption and construction activities. The large volume of water required during construction could lead to pressure on available water for domestic and other water related activities. The pressure could lead to scarcity of water, which could induce unhygienic habits with its consequent effects on morbidity and mortality rate, and might lead to third party agitation. This impact was described as direct, negative, short term, local and reversible, with a rating of moderate. • Opportunities for contracting and employment Supply of materials for the execution of the various activities could lead to increased opportunities for contracting, supplies and employment. This could lead to enhanced level of income and financial flow thereby contributing to poverty alleviation. Contracting and related activities could affect traditional occupations such as farming, fishing and hunting. Inequity of opportunities could lead to third party agitation. This impact was direct, shortterm and widespread. It was rated positive. • Pressure on existing infrastructure The workers required for construction activities could lead to increase in overall population of the communities. Population increase due to the workers and other migrants could lead to overcrowding and its consequent pressure on existing social amenities. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and was rated as moderate. • Destruction of vegetation (medicinal, economic and food) Clearing of vegetation for the various project activities could result in the destruction of indigenous plant communities in the proposed project area. It could lead to the loss of economic, medicinal and food crops. This impact was direct, negative, long term, local and irreversible. The impact rating was moderate. • Loss of habitat for wildlife Site clearing could also result in the destruction of the habitat for wildlife. The type of wildlife in the project area as shown in Chapter 3. Destruction and fragmentation of their habitat could disperse wildlife into surrounding area, thereby exposing them to danger of 4-55 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I attack and/or capture. This could further threaten the population of endangered species. The impact was direct, negative, long term, local, and irreversible. The overall rating was moderate. • Increased social vices The presence of workers and associated migrants during this phase of the project could lead to an increase in social vices such as attraction of CSW, alcohol and drug abuse, crime rate and smoking. The increase in CSWs and workforce without their spouses could lead to increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancies. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term/long-term, local/widespread and reversible/irreversible. It was rated as moderate. • Third party agitation Supply of labour could attract third party agitation involving inter- and intra communal conflicts and human rights issues. The impact was described as direct, negative, shortterm, local and reversible with an overall rating of moderate • Increase in cost of living/inflation This project phase will definitely attract various kinds of workers and associated migrants into the area. The attendant increase in population caused by the influx of people could overstretch available food supplies, healthcare and other social facilities such as housing, water and power supply. The shortage of these goods and services could result in increase in cost of living and attendant inflation. This impact was direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Increased level of disease vectors Wastes generated during this phase, if not disposed of in a sanitary manner, could constitute suitable habitats for some disease vectors such as mosquitoes, rodents, cockroaches, houseflies etc. The diseases they transmit could cause increased morbidity and/or mortality. This impact was direct, negative, short term, local, reversible and rated moderate. Exposure of fieldworkers to attack by snakes, bees, spiders, scorpions/other wildlife and contact with poisonous plants The biota of the project area included some dangerous animals (snakes, scorpions, bees etc) and plants e.g. Mucuna sp (Devil’s bean). Field workers engaged in vegetation clearing could be exposed to attack by these animals and contact with the plants. These may result in injuries, poisoning and death. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local, reversible or irreversible. The overall rating was moderate. • • Shift from traditional occupations The project would create new jobs and opportunities for employment. The local population are likely going to opt for these new jobs thereby leading to change in their traditional occupations such as arable farming, hunting and lumbering.The impact was described as direct, negative, long-term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Nuisance (noise, emissions, vibration) from heavy machinery The use of heavy equipment at this phase of the project could result in nuisance in form of noise, emission and vibration, which might impair air quality, hearing and health. Nuisance of this nature could lead to third party agitation and impinge on company reputation. This impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and rated as moderate. 4-56 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I • Reduction of soil quality The proposed project area is characterized by heavy rainfall. Clearing of vegetation, movement of heavy equipment and human traffic along the right of way could impact on the soil quality. This would lead to erosion, leaching and nutrient loss from the soil surface. Laying of, flowlines involves the excavation of soil, installation of flowlines and backfilling with dug out soil. These activities could destroy the habitat of soil dwelling organisms or displace them from their natural habitats. The implication of this is that the soil could become nutrient deficient because some of these organisms are responsible for the breakdown of complex organic matter in the soil. These impacts were assessed as direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. They were rated as moderate. • Increase in population leading to cultural erosion The workers and other migrants could include those who are from diverse cultural traditions and religious backgrounds. Cultural erosion could affect the values of the traditional society and lead to vices such as drug and alcohol abuse, promiscuity, spread of STIs and decline in moral values. This impact was direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Consequence on corporate reputation The issues that could adversely affect corporate reputation during this phase include: Inadequate consultation with stakeholders (government, communities, NGOs, CBOs etc) Failure to implement MOU. These issues could lead to third party agitation and have adverse effect on corporate image, thereby impinging on the social licence to operate. This impact was described as indirect, negative, long term, widespread and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Impairment of air quality The use of heavy equipment during this phase of the project could cause the release of noxious substances such as SPM, COx, SOx, NOx, HCs, leading to impairment of air quality. The impact was described as direct, negative, short term, widespread and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Increased morbidity and mortality rates The use of heavy equipment, welding, drilling and flowline installation could result in injuries and fatalities, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality rates. These could exert pressure on healthcare facilities. The impact was described as direct, negative, long term, local and irreversible. It was rated as moderate. • Decreased quality of habitat (biodiversity) Suspended particulate matter dispersed into the atmosphere could settle on the surface of leaves of plants and reduce their gaseous exchange capacity and photosynthetic ability. This could lead to reduction in the productivity of the plant population. Leaves covered by SPM when consumed, could pose health hazard to animal life. The overall effect could be deterioration of the habitat and alteration of its biodiversity. The impact was assessed as direct, negative, long term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate • Increased potential for road traffic accidents The use of heavy equipment and procurement of materials to maintain workers at the site during this phase of the project could lead to increased road traffic. This could result in the likelihood of increased road traffic accidents. This impact is direct, negative, short term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. 4-57 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I • Improved access to electricity Electricity generated during the construction, drilling and operation phases could be extended to host communities. The impact was direct, short term, local and reversible and was rated as positive. • Enhancement of development The effort of SPDC towards implementing the MOUs for this project will accelerate development through the provision of infrastructural facilities, which could boost the local economy. The impact was rated positive. 4.7 Operations Phase • Opportunities for contracting and employment Supply of materials for the operation phase could lead to increased opportunities for contracting, supplies and employment. This could lead to enhanced level of income and financial flow thereby contributing to poverty alleviation. Contracting and related activities could affect traditional occupations such as farming, fishing and hunting. Inequity of opportunities could lead to third party agitation. This impact was direct, short-term and widespread. It was rated positive. • Pressure on available food and existing infrastructure The workers required for project activities could lead to increase in overall population of the communities. Population increase due to influx of workers and other migrants could lead to overcrowding and its consequent pressure on existing food, healthcare, social and infrastructural facilities. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and was rated as moderate. • Increased social vices The presence of workers and associated migrants during this phase of the project could lead to an increase in social vices such as attraction of CSW, alcohol and drug abuse, crime rate and smoking. The increase in CSWs and workforce without their spouses could lead to increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancies. The impact was described as direct, negative, short-term/long-term, local/widespread and reversible/irreversible. It was rated as moderate. • Third party agitation Supply of labour could attract third party agitation involving inter- and intra communal conflicts and human rights issues. The impact was described as direct, negative, shortterm, local and reversible with an overall rating of moderate • Impairment of air quality The use of heavy equipment during this phase of the project could cause the release of noxious substances such as SPM, COx, SOx, NOx, HCs, leading to impairment of air quality. The impact was described as direct, negative, short term, widespread and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Increased morbidity and mortality rates The use of heavy equipment during the operations phase could result in injuries and fatalities, thereby increasing morbidity and mortality rates. These could exert pressure on healthcare facilities. The impact was described as direct, negative, long term, local and irreversible. It was rated as moderate. • Contamination of surface water quality Effluents from the operational activities of the project could contaminate surface water, thereby altering its quality. The impact was described as direct, negative, short term, widespread and reversible. It was rated as moderate. 4-58 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I • Shift from traditional occupations The project would create new jobs and opportunities for employment. The local population are likely going to opt for these new jobs thereby leading to change in their traditional occupations such as arable farming, hunting and lumbering. The impact was described as direct, negative, long-term, local and reversible. It was rated as moderate. • Increased level of disease vectors Wastes generated during the operations phase of the project, if not disposed of in a sanitary manner, could constitute suitable habitats for some disease vectors such as mosquitoes, rodents, cockroaches, houseflies etc. The diseases they transmit could cause increased morbidity and/or mortality. This impact was direct, negative, short term, local, reversible and rated moderate. • Increased accidents and injuries Accidents resulting in injuries/fatalities could occur during operational activities. They could exert pressure on emergency services, and healthcare facilities. The impact was described as direct, negative, short/long term, local, reversible / irreversible (if fatal). It was rated as moderate. • Nuisance (noise and emissions) Operational activities including use of generators, high-pressure pumps and air compressors could generate nuisance in form of noise and emissions. This could impair air quality, hearing and general health. Nuisance of this nature could lead to third party agitation and impinge on company reputation. This impact was described as direct, negative, short-term, local and reversible and rated as moderate. • Effect on corporate reputation Issues such as inadequate consultation with stakeholders (government, communities, NGOs, CBOs etc) and failure to implement MOU, could lead to third party agitation and have adverse effect on corporate image. This could affect the ‘Social Licence to Operate’. This impact was described as indirect, negative, long term, widespread and reversible. It was rated as moderate. 4.8 Decommissioning The expected life span of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field (gas well, flowlines, gas plant) is 25 years after which decommissioning would take place. It will involve the dismantling and removal of structures. The associated impacts are: • Improves corporate image and promotes third party participation Consultations with various strata in the communities, gender, religious bodies, ethnic groups, labour groups, human rights groups, NGOs, regulators, governments, CBOs, etc, would enlighten the various stakeholders about the process. This could improve the corporate image of the company and promote third party participation in the process. The impact of consultation is positive, direct, short term, widespread and reversible. • Loss of jobs and third party agitation Decommissioning could involve disengagement of staff (permanent and temporary). Labour issues could arise. Local economy could become depressed and dissatisfaction could arise. Third party agitation could set in. The impact was described as negative, direct, short term, widespread, and reversible and rated moderate. • Pressure on transportation 4-59 Chapter Four Associated and Potential Environmental I The need for vehicles during demobilization would put pressure on available means of land transportation The impact was described as negative, direct, short term, local and reversible and was rated major. • Opportunities for contracting The supply of food and materials/tools and hiring of trucks etc for transportation of various items and personnel during demobilization would provide opportunities for contracting and increased income generation. The impact was positive, direct, short term, widespread and reversible • Nuisance (noise, vibrations, dust and emissions) The use of heavy machinery for the transportation (of goods, materials and personnel) and demolition activities during decommissioning could generate nuisance in form of noise, dust, emissions, vibrations and other noxious substances, which might impair air quality, health, safety and security. Nuisance of this nature could also lead to third party agitation and impinge on company reputation. This impact was described as negative, direct, short term, widespread and reversible. It was rated moderate. • Pressure on available water, food and infrastructure The increase in population that could occur as a result of the workers needed for demolition activities could put pressure on available food, water, housing, healthcare and other social facilities. The impact was described as negative, direct, short term, local and reversible and was rated as moderate. • Increased accidents/injuries During dismantling of structures, the potential for accidents resulting in injuries could be high. The resultant effect would increase pressure on healthcare facilities. The impact was described as negative, direct, short term, local and reversible and was rated as moderate. • Decreased access to electricity and communication facilities The host communities who were deriving some benefits from electricity and communication facilities may be deprived of them. The impact was described as direct, negative, short term, local, reversible and rated moderate. Contamination of surface water, soil, vegetation and disturbance of terrestrial life The wastes generated from dismantling/demolition activities could consist of domestic, industrial, and possibly hazardous substances and materials, which would require proper management. The wastes would be sorted at source and sent for reuse or recycling. Improper handling could result in the contamination of surface water (household water), soil and vegetation. If the contaminants are hazardous substances and materials, they could be toxic to plants, animals and man. The impact was described as negative, direct, short/long term, local and reversible. It was rated moderate. • 4-60 Chapter Five Mitigation Measures CHAPTER FIVE MITIGATION MEASURES 5.1 Introduction The impact magnitude and significance as shown in chapter four were used in the evaluation of mitigation measures for the impacts of the proposed WDGSP/ WAGP at Oben Field. Mitigation measures were provided for those impacts rated as moderate and major. The mitigation measures proffered are intended to reduce the severity of identified negative (moderate/major) impacts and enhance the positive (beneficial) effects. The residual impacts that could arise despite the mitigation measures are discussed. The proposed mitigation measures for the potential impacts associated with the different phases of the project along with the residual impacts are provided for in the Environmental Management Plan. The mitigation measures suggested for the predicted environmental impacts from the project took cognizance of: Environmental Laws in Nigeria, with emphasis on permissible limits for waste streams {FEPA (1991) now FMEnv, EGASPIN (2002)}; Best available technology for sustainable development; Feasibility of application of the measures in Nigeria; Social well being, etc. The mitigation measures for the various phases of the project are contained in Table 5.1: 5-1 Chapter Five Mitigation Measures Table 5.1: Proposed Mitigation Measures Project Phase Activity Pre- mob/ Mobilization Movement of goods Equipment & personnel Potential Impact Increase in road traffic volume and risk of accidents/injuries Rating before mitigation M Mitigation Increased risk of injury/fatality of workforce M Third party agitation H 5-2 SPDC shall ensure all vehicles are premobbed and certified Visible warning signs shall be placed on roads and vehicles SPDC shall ensure all drivers undergo the defensive driving course and are certified Vehicle monitoring and communication devices shall be installed in project vehicles SPDC shall ensure journey management and no night driving policy are adhered to SPDC shall ensure compulsory medical fitness test for all drivers Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure first aid box on site and emergency response and medrescue/medevac are in place Toolbox meetings shall be held before the start of daily tasks Awareness shall be created among site workers on the likelihood of exposure to poisonous wildlife & plants Trained first aiders shall form part of the workforce (1:25) SPDC shall identify and address stakeholder legacy issues SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the Rating after mitigation L L M Chapter Five Mitigation Measures Project Phase Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Mitigation Construction Site preparation/ vegetation clearing Population increase due to influx of persons H Lay-down area preparation Opportunity for contracting and employment M Gas well Spills, blow-outs and wastes M Flowlines construction Accidents, injuries, third party agitations, habitat loss and social vices H 5-3 projects lifespan SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure health awareness campaigns are conducted for workforce on the risks of STIs from the services of CSWs to discourage patronage SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities. SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall comply with specifications and guidelines SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community Rating after mitigation L L L M Chapter Five Project Phase Mitigation Measures Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Mitigation Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality M Power supply Noise, fumes, third party agitations M Decommissioning Increase in vehicular traffic, risk of accident and third party agitations M 5-4 relations officers SPDC shall use the existing ROW SPDC shall ensure that awareness campaigns are conducted to enlighten field workers on the implications of alcohol/drug abuse, unprotected sex, prostitution and the need to sustain cultural values and low profile lifestyle Condoms shall be made available at the site clinic for workers Alcohol consumption & recreational drugs use shall be prohibited on site SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the projects lifespan Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community Rating after mitigation L L Chapter Five Project Phase Operations Mitigation Measures Activity Maintenance and reclearing of flowlines ROW Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Waste generation, biodiversity loss, accidents and incidents M Mitigation Supplies (water, food, materials, chemicals, etc.) Increase in vehicular movement, road traffic accident, pressure on existing water and food stocks and third party agitation M Energy requirements Noise, fumes, third party agitations M Labour requirements Third party agitations, increase in social vices, pressure on infrastructure M 5-5 relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall comply with waste management guidelines & procedures SPDC shall ensure that vegetation clearing is limited to ROW SPDC shall ensure the use of appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure that there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the projects lifespan Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers Rating after mitigation L L L L Chapter Five Project Phase Mitigation Measures Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Mitigation Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality M Decommissioning Inventorization & consultation Third party agitation M Supplies (water, food, materials, chemicals, etc.) Increase in vehicular movement, road traffic accident, pressure on existing water and food stocks and third party agitation M 5-6 SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities. SPDC shall ensure appropriate enlightenment and access control SPDC shall ensure that adequate infrastructural facilities are provided to meet the demand. SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure appropriate enlightenment and access control SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure that there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities Rating after mitigation L L L Chapter Five Project Phase Mitigation Measures Activity Transport & logistics Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Increase in vehicular movement, road traffic accident, and third party agitation M Mitigation Dismantling & packaging Accidents & injuries, opportunity for contracting and employment, thirty party agitation M Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality M 5-7 is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure that there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure compliance with appropriate work procedure and HSE guidelines SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall deploy appropriate technology in dismantling and packaging. SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to Rating after mitigation L L L Chapter Five Project Phase Mitigation Measures Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Mitigation Flowline construction Movement of goods Equipment & personnel Increase in road traffic volume and risk of accidents/injuries M Lay-down area preparation Opportunity for contracting and employment M Excavation, removal of old flowlines and laying of new flowlines Accidents, injuries, third party agitations, habitat loss and social vices H 5-8 the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall ensure all vehicles are premobbed and certified Visible warning signs shall be placed on roads and vehicles SPDC shall ensure all drivers undergo the defensive driving course and are certified Vehicle monitoring and communication devices shall be installed in project vehicles SPDC shall ensure journey management and no night driving policy are adhered to SPDC shall ensure compulsory medical fitness test for all drivers SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities Rating after mitigation L L M Chapter Five Mitigation Measures Project Phase Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation Mitigation Welding Accidents & injuries, M NDT testing of welds Exposure to radiation M M Hydrotesting Effluent discharge, injuries Flushing of gas line Increase in potential for soil and water contamination M Decommissioning Increase in vehicular traffic, risk of accident and third party M 5-9 is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall use the existing ROW SPDC shall ensure awareness campaigns are conducted to enlighten field workers on the implications of alcohol/drug abuse, unprotected sex, prostitution and the need to sustain cultural values and low profile lifestyle Condoms shall be made available at the site clinic for workers Alcohol consumption & recreational drugs use shall be prohibited on site SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with waste management guidelines for effluents SPDC shall ensure compliance with waste management guidelines for effluents SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures Rating after mitigation L L L L L Chapter Five Project Phase Mitigation Measures Activity Potential Impact Rating before mitigation agitations Mitigation 5-10 SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements Rating after mitigation Chapter Five Mitigation Measures 5.2 Residual Impacts after Mitigation Measures 5.2.1 Community Unrest Baseline Widespread youth restiveness is uncommon in the project area. However, issues about employment, supplies, contracts and MOUs if not well managed would likely elicit community unrest. Mitigation As a mitigation measure, SPDC shall establish and maintain channels of communication with the communities during all phases of the project. Furthermore, SPDC shall require contractors to hire local labour where feasible. SPDC shall also ensure that its contractors adopt transparent approaches in matters of employment. SPDC shall also honour all MOU items agreed with the local communities. From the foregoing, the impact rating should drop from medium to low, since it is impossible to completely eliminate all sources of community disagreements in a project such as this. 5.2.2 Influx of People The influx of labour and camp followers is anticipated to increase the pressure on services and infrastructure. Currently these facilities are inadequate and further pressure on them if not well managed could lead to further deterioration. Mitigation Contractors shall provide adequate accommodation with standard facilities to their migrant workforce to reduce anticipated pressure on community facilities. Medical facilities (clinic) and emergency rescue and medrescue/medevac procedures shall be provided at the worksites. The impact is considered to be of medium significance, but following mitigation, it should drop to low. It will not be eliminated completely because some of the workers may want to remain to seek employment in the gas plant. 5.2.3 Increase in Cost of Living / Inflation The cost of living is likely to be high as a result of rise in income and economic activities. The attendant inflation will cut across all phases of the project to varying degrees. Mitigation SPDC shall support skills development and sustainable economic enhancement of the local communities through training, complemented by formation of cooperatives and introduction of micro-credit schemes where these have been identified during a PRA exercise. Inflation is of medium significance and after mitigation it will drop to low. This is because at the end of the project activities, it is expected that the local economy will stabilise. Also it is likely that those that acquired skills may migrate to other areas in search of better opportunities. Furthermore, inflation is a national phenomenon and responds to other factors that originate outside the project area. 5.2.4 Increase in Social Vices With an influx of migrant workers of diverse characters, there is the potential for an increase in social vices such as stealing, drug abuse, alcoholism and sexual promiscuity. 5-12 Chapter Five Mitigation Measures Mitigation SPDC shall carry out sustained campaigns to raise awareness and achieve behaviour modification amongst the workforce. SPDC shall also enforce the alcohol and drug policy of the company at all her worksites. Access control shall also be maintained at the work and campsites. The rating after mitigation will drop from medium to low and not completely eliminated since behaviour change is a difficult process. 5.3 Enhancing Positive Impacts 5.3.1 Job Creation This project is expected to create jobs during different phases. There will be opportunities for both skilled and unskilled employment. It is also expected that most of the local workers will acquire relevant skill during the various project phases. To enhance job creation opportunities throughout the life of the project, SPDC shall ensure the participation of contractors from host communities. Also, SPDC shall promote the acquisition/ improvement of skills that will better equip the members of the host communities and enhance their chances for better employment elsewhere. 5.3.2 Business / Economic Opportunities Movement of the workforce during the different project phases will increase local economic and business activities, especially for food vendors, retailers, transporters, etc. This will promote entrepreneurship and income generation capabilities of the local populace. To sustain stable economic growth, SPDC shall support the local economy through its various economic empowerment programmes. 5.3.3 Reduction in Gas Flaring Currently in SPDC, the amount of gas that is flared is approx. 601 mmscf/d. SPDC intends to utilise 90 mmscf/d of gas in this project. This will contribute towards achieving the reduction in routine gas flaring. To enhance this positive impact, SPDC shall continue to pursue the expansion of the gas market in the country and the West African sub-region. 5.3.4 Increase in Revenue to Government and SPDC In this project, SPDC shall supply 90 mmscf/d of gas for sale to the domestic and West African market. Given the increasing demand for cleaner fuels and concerns for the environment, there is likely to be a steady rise in gas utilisation in the future. This will create the opportunity for increased revenue for both SPDC and Government, especially if facilities are upgraded and more gas development projects are executed. This project will also offer SPDC the opportunity to improve the quality of gas and enhance its commercial value. 5-13 Chapter Six Environmental Management Plan CHAPTER SIX ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 6.1 Introduction The environmental concerns in an EIA must be properly managed. The tool for achieving this is the incorporation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) into the EIA to ensure future compliance with legislation, good environmental performance and integration of environmental issues into project decision. The EMP provides the means of assessing the accuracy of the predicted project impacts and the monitoring of the effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures contained in the EIA report. The EMP should therefore indicate how the environmental concerns highlighted in the EIA would be managed. The anticipated impacts of the proposed project, corresponding mitigation measures, residual impact rating, action party, timing, parameter to be monitored and monitoring frequency are provided in the Environmental Management Plan (Tables 6.1) for construction, drilling, flowlines, operations and decommissioning activities. 6.2 Environmental Monitoring The FMEnv and DPR guidelines require an environmental monitoring plan as part of an EIA. The aim of the monitoring programme is to ensure that the negative environmental impacts already identified in this EIA are effectively mitigated in the design, construction, drilling, flowlines installation, operations and decommissioning stages of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field. It also instills confidence in the host communities, the proponent of the project (SPDC) and regulatory bodies that the identified impacts shall be adequately mitigated. Environmental monitoring of the project is therefore advocated in order to ensure that the mitigation processes put in place have adequately taken care of the predicted impacts. This will necessitate establishing programmes to address the following: • alteration to the biological, chemical, physical, social and health characteristics of the recipient environment; • alterations in the interactions between project activities and environmental sensitivities, and interactions among the various sensitivities; • determination of long term and residual effects; • identification of project specific cumulative environmental effects. The detailed plan to monitor the effectiveness of the proffered mitigation measures are provided in the EMP Tables below. 6.3 Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP) The management of hazards and effects of activities is central to effective Project Environmental Management. Hazard and Effect Management Process (HEMP) ensures that hazards and potential effects are fully evaluated. Environmental Impact Assessment emphasizes the Hazards and Effects Management Process. The four stages of the process as applied in Environmental Management are: • Identify hazards associated with project activity and the environment; • Assess hazards and effects through assessment of magnitude and significance of the hazards and effects; • Control hazards and effects, through implementing techniques to eliminate, lessen severity of effects, and manage the hazard; • Recover from effects by developing plans to manage the consequences of events. The above form the fundamental principles of the management and control of environmental impacts and effects in the EIA process. The impacts are enumerated based on hazard identification, risk assessment and application of preventive measures. Figure 6.1 shows the details of the Hazard 6-1 Chapter Six Environmental Management Plan and Effect Management Process. This process will be fully incorporated in the Environmental Management Plan of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben. Characterise Receiving Environment Identify Hazards Identify Evaluate Effects and Hazardous Events Evaluate Threats to Control Techniques Are they significant? Yes Is Control Practicable? No Assess Monitor Yes Implement Control Techniques No Control Develop Corrective Action Systems Recover Fig. 6.1 Hazard and Effect Management Process 6-2 Chapter Six 6.4 Environmental Management Plan Safety and Hazard Identification The aim of managing the HSE risks associated with a system is to reduce them to a level ‘As Low As Reasonably Practicable’ (ALARP). The objectives for assessing these risks are to: • Eliminate the hazard; • Reduce the probability of hazardous events occurring; • Minimize the consequences, in the events occurring. The activities involved in the construction/drilling/flowline installation/operation/ decommissioning phases of the proposed project are essentially: site preparation, construction (contractors camps, flowlines, drilling of gas well), power generation, maintenance of facilities during operations, dismantling of abandoned structures and waste management. The associated HSE risks were considered and addressed. 6-3 Chapter Six Environmental Management Plan Table 6.1 Environmental Management Plan for the various activities in the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field Project Phase/Activ ity Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Premob/ Mobiliza tion Movement of goods Equipment & personnel Increase in road traffic volume and risk of accidents/injuries M Increased risk of injury/fatality of workforce M Third party agitation H Description of Mitigation Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing SPDC shall ensure all vehicles are pre-mobbed and certified Visible warning signs shall be placed on roads and vehicles SPDC shall ensure all drivers undergo the defensive driving course and are certified Vehicle monitoring and communication devices shall be installed in project vehicles SPDC shall ensure journey management and no night driving policy are adhered to SPDC shall ensure compulsory medical fitness test for all drivers Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure first aid box on site and emergency response and medrescue/medevac are in place Toolbox meetings shall be held before the start of daily tasks Awareness shall be created among site workers on the likelihood of exposure to poisonous wildlife & plants Trained first aiders shall form part of the workforce (1:25) SPDC shall identify and address stakeholder legacy issues SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the projects lifespan SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers L SPDC During mobilizatio n L SPDC M SPDC 6-4 Parameter for monitorin g Journey manageme nt, site report, equipment certification & IVMS reports Monitoring frequency During mobilisatio n Site report Monthly During mobilisatio n Community engageme nt & CLO reports Monthly Monthly Chapter Six Project Phase/Activ ity Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing Parameter for monitorin g Monitoring frequency L SPDC During constructio n & site preparation Commun ity engagem ent report Site inspectio n reports Quarterly Positive SPDC During constructio n Contract documents/ register or list of community members employed Quarterly L SPDC During constructio n Quarterly M SPDC During constructio n Waste consignme nt note & site inspection/ audit reports Site incident & CLO reports Constructio n Site preparation/ vegetation clearing Population increase due to influx of persons M Lay-down area preparation Opportunity for contracting and employment Positive Gas well Spills, blow-outs and wastes M Flowlines construction Accidents, injuries, third party agitations, reduction of soil quality and social vices H SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure health awareness campaigns are conducted for workforce on the risks of STIs from the services of CSWs to discourage patronage SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities. SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall comply with specifications and guidelines SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall use the existing ROW 6-5 Quarterly Chapter Six Project Phase/Activ ity Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing Parameter for monitorin g Monitoring frequency L SPDC During constructio n Monthly L SPDC During constructio n Field in situ report and field site inspection report HI report (HIR) & CLO report L SPDC During constructio n IVMS report & CLO report Monthly L SPDC During operations SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey L SPDC During Waste consignme nt note & field inspection report IVMS & Monthly SPDC shall comply with waste management guidelines & procedures SPDC shall ensure that vegetation clearing is limited to ROW SPDC shall ensure the use of appropriate PPE Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Power supply Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality M Noise, fumes, third party agitations M Decommissi oning Increase in vehicular traffic, risk of accident and third party agitations M SPDC shall ensure awareness campaigns are conducted to enlighten field workers on the implications of alcohol/drug abuse, unprotected sex, prostitution and the need to sustain cultural values and low profile lifestyle Condoms shall be made available at the site clinic for workers Alcohol consumption & recreational drugs use shall be prohibited on site SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the projects lifespan Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements Weekly Operations Maintenance and reclearing of flowlines ROW Waste generation, biodiversity loss, accidents and incidents Supplies Increase in vehicular M M 6-6 Monthly Chapter Six Environmental Management Plan Project Phase/Activ ity Potential Impact (water, food, materials, chemicals, etc.) movement, road traffic accident, pressure on existing water and food stocks and third party agitation Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Energy requirements Noise, fumes, third party agitations M Labour requirements Third party agitations, increase in social vices, pressure on infrastructure M Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality M management procedures SPDC shall ensure there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall sustain consultation with relevant stakeholders throughout the projects lifespan Workers shall use appropriate PPE SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities. SPDC shall ensure appropriate enlightenment and access control SPDC shall ensure that adequate infrastructural facilities are provided to meet the demand. SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction 6-7 Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing operations Parameter for monitorin g journey manageme nt reports Monitoring frequency L SPDC During operations HI report (HIR) & CLO report Weekly L SPDC During operations Community engageme nt and CLO reports Monthly L SPDC During operations Waste consignme nt note & field in situ report Monthly Chapter Six Project Phase/Activ ity Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Decommissi oning Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Third party agitation Supplies (water, food, materials, chemicals, etc.) Increase in vehicular movement, road traffic accident, pressure on existing water and food stocks and third party agitation M M Increase in vehicular movement, road traffic accident, and third party agitation M Dismantling & packaging Responsib ility Timing Parameter for monitorin g Monitoring frequency L SPDC During decommiss ioning Community engageme nt & CLO report Monthly L SPDC During decommiss ioning Community engageme nt , CLO report. Journey manageme nt & HI reports Monthly L SPDC During decommiss ioning Community engageme nt , CLO report. Journey manageme nt & HI reports Monthly L SPDC During decommiss ioning Community engageme nt , CLO report. Journey Monthly Inventorizati on & consultation Transport & logistics Residual impact rating Accidents & injuries, opportunity for contracting and employment, thirty party agitation M SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure appropriate enlightenment and access control SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure that there is traffic control at strategic locations along the route SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure that effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure compliance with appropriate work procedure and HSE guidelines SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure effective 6-8 Chapter Six Project Phase/Activ ity Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Waste generation (Emissions, effluents & solids) Flowline installation Soil, water contamination, impairment of air quality Movement of goods Equipment & personnel Increase in road traffic volume and risk of accidents/injuries M M Lay-down area preparation Opportunity for contracting and employment M liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall deploy appropriate technology in dismantling and packaging. SPDC shall comply with waste management specifications and guidelines (especially with regards to the discharges into the environment) SPDC shall deploy best practice and cleaner technologies that ensures emission reduction SPDC shall ensure all vehicles are pre-mobbed and certified Visible warning signs shall be placed on roads and vehicles SPDC shall ensure that all drivers undergo the defensive driving course and are certified Vehicle monitoring and communication devices shall be installed in project vehicles SPDC shall ensure that journey management and no night driving policy are adhered to SPDC shall ensure compulsory medical fitness test for all drivers SPDC shall encourage the use of host community-based contractors SPDC shall ensure sourcing of relevant workforce from host communities SPDC shall ensure access control is implemented at work site SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards 6-9 Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing Parameter for monitorin g manageme nt & HI reports Monitoring frequency L SPDC During decommiss ioning Waste consignme nt note & field in situ report Monthly L SPDC During flowline installation Journey manageme nt & HI reports Monthly L SPDC During flowline installation Community engageme nt and CLO report Monthly Chapter Six Environmental Management Plan Project Phase/Activ ity Potential Impact Excavation, removal of old flowlines and laying of new flowlines Accidents, injuries, third party agitations, reduction of soil quality and social vices Rating before mitigatio n H Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation Welding Accidents & injuries, M NDT testing of welds Exposure to radiation M Hydrotesting Effluent discharge, injuries M Flushing of gas line Decommissi oning Increase in potential for soil and water contamination Increase in vehicular traffic, risk of accident and third party agitations M M Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations officers SPDC shall use the existing ROW SPDC shall ensure awareness campaigns are conducted to enlighten field workers on the implications of alcohol/drug abuse, unprotected sex, prostitution and the need to sustain cultural values and low profile lifestyle Condoms shall be made available at the site clinic for workers Alcohol consumption & recreational drugs use shall be prohibited on site SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with all HSE policies and standards SPDC shall ensure safe work practices SPDC shall ensure compliance with waste management guidelines for effluents SPDC shall ensure compliance with waste management guidelines for effluents M SPDC During flowline installation L SPDC L SPDC L SPDC L SPDC SPDC shall ensure compliance with journey management procedures SPDC shall ensure effective liaison/communication with communities is maintained through the community relations L SPDC 6-10 Parameter for monitorin g Community engageme nt, CLO & incident reports Monitoring frequency During flowline installation During flowline installation During flowline installation HI & incident reports HI & incident reports HI & incident reports Monthly During flowline installation During flowline installation HI & incident reports Journey manageme nt, IVMS Community engageme Monthly Monthly Weekly Monthly Monthly Chapter Six Project Phase/Activ ity Environmental Management Plan Potential Impact Rating before mitigatio n Actio n Ref. Description of Mitigation officers SPDC shall honour all MoU agreements 6-11 Residual impact rating Responsib ility Timing Parameter for monitorin g nt and CLO reports Monitoring frequency Chapter Seven Consultation CHAPTER SEVEN CONSULTATION 7.1 General This chapter presents the details of consultations undertaken for the proposed Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) At Oben Field. It has been recognized in Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) that apart from being a regulatory requirement, consultation is part of good business practice. In addition to regular consultation that is an integral part of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field, the project team, held a series of stakeholder consultation sessions. The consultation sessions were in form of EIA scoping workshops, sensitisation of Edo State Government and Orhionmwon Local Government Council and engagement of stakeholders during data acquisition and open fora as part of the EIA studies. The stakeholders identified for the project and who participated in the various consultation sessions included communities within the project area, NGOs (Niger Delta Peace Coalition, Nigerian Environmental Society), regulators (DPR, FMEnv, Edo State Ministry of Environment), other government agencies, consultants, CBOs, media, etc. The objectives of the WDGSP/WAGP early consultation sessions are to: Get the stakeholders better informed of the proposed project Encourage meaningful participation of stakeholders in the EIA process Build mutual trust between stakeholders and SPDC Enable stakeholders’ issues and concerns to be identified early, analysed and evaluated Raise the comfort level of decision makers Bring different views on the project forward at the planning stage The fieldwork carried out as part of the EIA process for this project was done in partnership with host communities and community-based NGOs, both stakeholders having able representation in each EIA study teams, alongside regulators and the EIA consultants. The EIA scoping workshop and open forum was held as part of public consultation with stakeholders in Mega Hilton Hotel at Ekpan, Effurun on 7th July 2005. The following communities (Iguelaba, Ikobi, Oben & Ogbozogbe-Nugu) identified as stakeholders participated during the exercise. Each community was represented by five (5) persons viz, the paramount ruler, one opinion leader/elder, Community Development Committee chairman, one youth leader and a women leader. Also in attendance were the representatives of DPR, Federal Ministry of Environment, Edo State Government and Orhionmwon Local Government Council, NGOs and Environmental Consultants. 7.2 EIA Scoping Workshops The EIA scoping workshops were held on the 7th of July, 2005 at Mega Hilton Hotel, Ekpan, Effurun.The Manager Land Area production, PWA (Rev. O.J.Agbarah) gave an overview of the Western Domestic Gas Supply Project/West African Gas Pipeline (WDGSP/WAGP) at Oben Field, the sustainable development approach and workshop objectives. Presentations were made on the EIA process, the importance of scoping EIA with stakeholders, intended scope for the biophysical, social and health studies and current status from literature surveys. A technical presentation on the proposed WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field that covered project/value drivers, objectives, benefits, existing facilities, project description and schedule was given by project Engineer-O.J. Ofili. The technical briefing was followed by illustration of the steps to be used in identifying stakeholders’ issues/concerns. This was 7-1 Chapter Seven Consultation followed by questions and answer sessions in which concerns and issues raised by the various stakeholders were responded to. After this, plenary sessions were held to identify the stakeholders to be involved in the project, and environmental, social and health issues to be addressed in the EIA. The scoping workshop was well attended and very successful with the following people in attendance; Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe-Nugu and Iguelaba communities., the director Edo state Ministry of Environmental & Solid Minerals, Controller FMEnv Edo state, DPR, Orhionmwon L.G.A Vice Chairman, Orhionmwon L.G.A Personal Assistance, ,Orhionmwon L.G.A councillor, NGO, Environmental consultants, head government & public relations (Chief Akeni Charles)and other SPDC representatives.The feedback note on the workshops and attendance sheets are provided in Appendix 6 Pre-entry Stakeholder Sensitisation Stakeholder pre-entry engagement/ formalities in relation to the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field was implemented by two agents:(a) The proponent, SPDC and (b) The EIA consultants. SPDC recognizes that stakeholder engagement and consultation is a continuous process and will be implemented throughout the life cycle of the project. For the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field, SPDC consulted with the regulators and the host communities as part of pre-entry formalities. All the relevant Governmental and non-governmental organizations, agencies, and communities have been and will continue to be consulted by SPDC as the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field progresses in line with statutory requirements and SPDC policy. The EIA consultants for the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field also carried out other pre-entry requirements by holding meetings and discussions with key segments of the host communities. Issues like roles and responsibilities of the consultant, SPDC obligations, and community expectations were discussed during these meetings. 7.3 Community Expectations about the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field The expectations of the community in relation to this project are high. They were expecting that their Cottage hospital and water facilities would be provided with electricity. This they hoped would remove the burden of contributing money for the running the generators that power these facilities over the years. They were particularly strong in these expectations having known that this project is intended to provide gas for domestic consumption and supply to other West African countries. Other issues and expectations raised by the communities of the project area include: Employment of the indigenes by the company Provision of basic amenities like pipe-borne water and electricity Provision of Schools and award of scholarships to indigenes Provision of micro-credit facilities to boost economic activities in the communities 7.4 Community Assistance/Community Development Projects The Oben communities have all benefited from SPDC Community Assistance/Community Development (CA/CD) programmes. A good number of social infrastructural facilities were provided to the communities. These are documented pictorially in Plates 27 - 34, covering the following projects: road, water, cottage hospital, markets, manpower training, schools, town hall, cassava mill, model farm, to mention a few. 7-2 Chapter Seven Consultation Plate 5: Access Road being used by a commercial vehicle Plate 6: Oben Potable Water Project 7-3 Chapter Seven Consultation Plate 7: Manpower Training Plate 8: Hospital Project 7-4 Chapter Seven Consultation Plate 9: Market Plate 10: Farming 7-5 Chapter Seven Consultation Plate 11: Manpower Training 7-6 Chapter Eight Conclusion and References CHAPTER EIGHT 8.0 CONCLUSION This Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was prepared adopting a multidisciplinary team approach consistent with the FMEnv Sectoral Guidelines for Oil and Gas Projects and the DPR’s Environmental Guidelines and Standards for Petroleum Industries in Nigeria. The EIA study involved detailed literature search, field observations and in situ measurements, field sampling, laboratory and data analyses, impact identification, evaluation and reporting. The WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field presents opportunity to monetize SPDC gas and secure the company’s ‘Licence to Operate’ (LTO) in Nigeria by developing existing gas resources and facilities to satisfy the gas purchase agreement (GPA) signed with N-Gas for the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) project, whilst maintaining supply/demand balance for existing gas contracts and commitments in the western domestic gas network in Nigeria. The Oben Gas Plant has the flexibility to support the low-pressure customers as well as supply at higher pressures to the ELPS and the Ajakouta Power Plant. Among other things the project is intended to: meet contractual gas demand of the Western Domestic Gas Market, secure additional sources of gas supply to the proposed West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP), develop large gas reserves and enhance SPDC reputation as a reliable gas supplier. The WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field is thus designed to ensure optimal utilisation and recovery of the huge gas deposits within the Oben Field. This will, in addition to increasing the national gas reserves, increase the national foreign earnings as well as boost SPDC gas production target. The project will also create employment opportunities and consequently increase the standard of living of many Nigerians. However, the EIA report has highlighted the potential and associated adverse impacts on the environment. These impacts are mainly short-term, residual, highly localized and reversible on the immediate environment. Also some aspects of the project are expected to elicit positive impacts on the environment. 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No mention was made of the relevance Edicts in Edo State. Page xvi 1.4 project location, the location should have been done in relation to Benin city instead of Warri. 2. CHAPTER ONE Page 1-3, 2nd paragraph, " Page 1-6, STATUS Corrected Deleted Edo State Forestry Law is imputed Corrected Oil production started in 1974 and peaked at 40 bopd in 1985 and was declined to 1.3 Mbopd with a very significant loss in the numbers of wells 204 as a result of interventions” (insert location map) showing Oben field. Tables were generated during Field study and Location Map has been inserted. forestry law CAP 52 1994, cross check the statement that the forestry law CAP 52 of Lagos is the only substantive legislation applicable to all part of the federation. There is the Bendel State forestry Edict applicable to present Edo and Delta State. Edo State Forestry Law is imputed The Sources of all their tables in this chapter should be provided. This became important since all the data for the study are not from the same source. Sources included where they were not derived from the fied study land use and agriculture, through land use pattern could be presented in maps, a percentage distribution of the land use will give a better analytical picture. Inserted a Table,a Pie Chart and a Bar Chart of the Percentage Distribution of Land use Pattern Page 3-6, 3-7 3. CHAPTER TWO Page 3-4 3.2,4 Page 1 of 5 Environmental Impact Assessment of OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FMENV COMMENTS UPDATE STATUS Page 7-3, plate 6 "Oben potable water project" should be "Oben potable water project". 4. ECOLOGY – DR ZUOFA Ecological aspect of the report appears to be a one season study as shown by various results presented in tasks. How can this be justified ? The sampling map in Appendix I appears not to be clear on the number of sampling points. Find adequate coverage of the proposed project site. How many why samplings for vegetation? Did you provide sampling points coordinates for soil on page A-4 and not for other parameters. Page 3-5 "The land use Map" of Oben field Area identified forest Reserve as one of the major element of the founding Environment (a) How far is the undisturbed forest to the gas plant (b) Is there any activity of the proposed project (like flowline flares that may constitute to the deterioration of ambient environment etc) that will transverse impact undisturbed forest. Page 3-9 to 3-11, on tables 3.6. 3.7, 3.8. Corrected Seasonal variation updated. Sampling map has been updated and now shows sampling points for ecological parameters listed. Coordinates for other parameter s included. (See sampling map) (a)The distance between the undisturbed forest to the gas plant is between 3-4 km. (b) Addressed in paragraph 3 of page 3-5 The density and percentage of the key tree species and herbaceous layer were determined but column rare and endangered plant species were not provided. 5. AQUATIC STUDIES Page A-6 Appendix A barrow pit and Jamieson River (until rare sampled for surface water, photoplankton, zooplankton, benthos and micro biological analysis. (a) The distance of gas plant to Jamieson River (control) should be stated, as certain portion of the report stated 7Km while in another section of the report it is 15km. Updated. Pages 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14 (b) The composites water samples taken for surface water, photoplankton, zooplankton, bel1thos and microbiological Water data quality of Jamieson River represents surface water quality of the area. Tables 3.11a & 3.11b. Pages 3-16, 3-17, 3-18 Page 2 of 5 Ecological data from Jamieson River and burrow pit updated. Pages 3-16, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 320, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23 Distance is 7km (Corrected) Environmental Impact Assessment of OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FMENV COMMENTS UPDATE STATUS analysis in borrow pit could not haee provided as standard representative of the water body in the area for a good result How many sampling point for water surface? The species diversity indices of the phytoplankton and zooplankton are generally low, which may be as a result the source of tile composite samples. River Jemison may be more authentic as stated on tables 3.12 & . 3.13 for surface water samples. Page 313, Table 3.9 on wildlife should be roused to include a column on rare und endangered spp. Page 3.2.3 One point (composite sample) at Jamieson River and one point at Burrow pit. Table 3.13a & 3.13b. pp 3-20, 3-21 Updated Updated “soil studies" lines 1-3, the statement that Corrected. See section 3.2.3 p 3"the dominant 3 texture is loamy sand with a mean percentage sand of 83.2% (Table 3.3) but from table 3.3 "physiochemical characteristics of soil in the Oben field" the particle size analyses (sand, silt and clay) and not loamy soil it is better to say that “sand” is the dominant component of 83.2%" instead of loamy sand. The source and date of data acquisition of tables 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11. 3.12, 3.13 should be stated. See 3-1 for date. Acquisition was through field study Result for stations BH2 and BH3 on page 3-14. table 3.10 not shown. Corrected. See Table 3.18, p 327 The aspect of the report reviewed contain most of the essential components of an EIA study and reasonably well executed. However, in addition to the observations stated above (under Ecology) many typographical errors were noted in the report. Corrected. Page 3 of 5 Environmental Impact Assessment of OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FMENV COMMENTS UPDATE STATUS 6. SOCIO-ECONOMIC COMMENTS ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) OF THE PROPOSED DOMESTIC GAS SUPPLY PROJECT/WEST AFRICA GAS PIPELINE BY SPDC I have gone through the draft EIA report on the proposed project with specific reference to the socio economic aspects. The socio-economic section provides an adequate overview of the study devout just a few pages to this important aspect. This an attempt by SPDC to follow the global paradigm shift to more emphasis on the social, economic and health impacts of development projects. However there are some specific gaps to be filled. Page 3-22. under political and socio-cultural history, it is stated that the geographic locations and some of the features of the host communities are shown in table 3.14. the table does not show the geographic features rather if presents the demographic structure. Corrected. See Table 3.19, p 328 Also page 3-23, under demographic characteristics the 1991 population figures of these communities should have been presented and the figures projected to year 2006 based on the population growth rates for such settlements. Updated – see Table 3.19 Page 3-23, figure 3.4 The sample size is very small for the required inference to be made does not show the 2005 projected population as stated in section 3.2.2, the figure presents the population distribution by age. In the figure 3.4, shows that there is no one between the age of 16-24 in lkobi cross check this. Page 3-27. 3.3.6.3, personal incomes, the table 3.20 presents an income level that seems unrealistic and unlike what obtains in other parts of the Niger Delta. With over 60.9% Page 4 of 5 See table 3.19 The lowest age evaluated is 21 years Updated. See Table 3.26, Fig. 3.6, pp 3-33, 3-34 Environmental Impact Assessment of OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FMENV COMMENTS UPDATE STATUS earning less than NI0,000.00 per annum (which is less than N1,000 per month) for communities with about 6 persons per household. There is need to reexamine the figures. Page 3-30 community concerns, needs and areas of assistance, the report presents the various needs of the communities which are employment, market, town ha11, microcredit, electricity, industry, health centre, water, schools, others but silent on what will be done to meet some of these needs. Page 5 of 5 Figures corrected See Table 3.26 Document focus is on mitigation of identified potential impact. See mitigation on chapters 5. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Biological Environment Physico-chemical environment 1.1 Level of Noise/ vibration Surface water quality Groundwater table / Quality Soil quality Household water quality Access to household water Access to forests Availability of markets for forestry products Access to farm lands Availability of markets for agricultural products Quality of habitat Biodiversity resource Freshwater system Rainforest system Farmland system Sense of Place / Wellbeing Traditional value of land Access to ancestral and culturally significant sites Traditional occupations Level of income & financial flows Cost of living / inflation Opportunities for contracting and procurement Opportunities for local and national employment Access to housing Access to transport Access to roads Access to electricity Access to communication facilities Access to learning and education facilities Access to recreational facilities Access to sanitation and waste mgt facilities Balance in gender Balance in age Ethnic balance Functioning of family structure & trad. institutions Functioning of Government services Healthy and clean housing and living conditions Access to a clean drinking water Access to a nutritious and healthy diet Exposure to nuisance (dust, noise etc.) Level of disease vectors Exposure to STIs/HIV/AIDS Exposure to Road Traffic Accidents Mortality Rate Morbidity Rate Lifestyle Alcohol and drugs abuse/violence Physical activity Personal Hygiene Exposure to commercial sex workers Access to primary health care Access to secondary health care Access to traditional medicine Access to emergency services Access to voluntary health organisations Respect for human rights Respect for labour rights Promoting equal opportunities Promoting opportunities for representation/ participation Third party agitation Poverty alleviation Morals and family values Cultural values and languages Religious / Traditional structures and customs aE aF aG aH aL aM aN aO aP aQ aR aU aV aW aX aY aZ bA bB bC bD bE bF bG bH bI bJ bK bL bM bN bO bQ bR bS bT bU bV bW bX bY bZ cA cB cC cD cE cF cG cH cI cJ cK cL cQ cR cS cT cU cV cW cX Pre-mobilization x x x x x x For human consumption community and construction staff (washing, drinking, cooking, laundry etc) 2.2 For Construction. Chemicals used in construction activities, including drilling x * * x x * x * * x x x x x x x x x x X X x x x x x x x x x x x * x x x x x x * x Provision of energy for construction activities with electrical generating sets * * * * * * * * X * X * * * * * X X X * X * X X * * X X * * * * * * * * * * * X X X X X X x x X X X * X X * * X X * x * x * X Labour Requirement Supply of Labour 7 Site preparation Vegetation clearing x x x x x x x x x * x * * x * x * * x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x * x x x x * Contractor camps x x x x 8.2 Gas Well X x X x 8.3 Flowlines x x X x x x * x * * x x x * x x x x x x x X X * X * * X X X X X X x X x X X X X X X * X X X X x X * X * * x X X X X X X x X X X X X X X X * X X X X x * * * * * * x x x x x x x x x x x X X x x x x x x 9.2 Vehicle and heavy machinery gaseous emissions x x X X x x x x x x 10 Waste Generation -Effluents X x x x Waste Generation-Emmisions Effluents from construction activities x x x x x x x X X x Sewage and domestic (kitchen) effluent from construction camps Hydrotest water x x x x x x x X X x X 10.3 11 X X X X X X X X x x X X Wastes Generation- Solid 11.1 Construction and drilling wastes (drill cuttings, spent woods and waste pipes) X X x X X X X X x * x * * X x x x x x 11.2 Camp domestic waste X X x X X X X X x * x * * X x x x x x x 11.3 Spent chemicals, plastic, wooden, paper and metal containers. X X x X X X X X x * x * * X x x x x x x x * * 12 Power Supply 12.1 Generator use x x 13.1 Construction noise & vibration x x x x x x x 13.2 Traffic noise & vibration x x x x x x x 13.3 Construction worker camp noise x x x x x x x 13.4 Construction lighting x x x x 13.5 Residential lighting x x x x x x 13 14 14.1 x x Construction dust and emmisions 10.1 x x 9.1 10.2 x x Construction / Drilling Activities 8.1 9 x Energy Requirement 6.1 8 * X Food and other consumables for construction workers 4.2 7.1 x Supply of Construction Equipment & Materials Materials for drilling accessories and flowlines 6 x Supply of Food and other Consumables 4.1 5 cY Water Supply 2.1 5.1 Direct health protection aD Erection of lay down area 4 Protecting and controlling health determinants aC Movement of equipments and personnel 3.1 Protecting and supporting the social infrastructure aB 1.2 3 Protecting and supporting the built environment Issues (that were not already identified as sensitivities) Mobilization 1.3 2 STAKEHOLDER "ENVIRONMENT" Socio-cultural environment Supporting social equity Protecting integrity Protecting health Light/Solar radiation Social Ecosys. Ecosystem function ecosystem comp. function Protecting resources aA Construction 1 Mixed farming Supporting economic development Air quality House Forestry water provision SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Socio-economic environment Protecting Integrity Protecting the Production Function Exposure to bees/snakes, scopions, wild life,etc. Project Activities and Sensitivities Matrix for Construction x x * x X X x Generation of Nuisance Incidents Unintended release of contaminants (e.g. fuel, chemicals, sewage etc) X x x x x x X X X * x * * x X X X X x * X Appendixes APPENDIX I (Maps) A-1 Appendixes APPENDIX 2 METHODOLOGIES FOR BASELINE DATA ACQUISITION METHODOLOGY FOR FIELD WORK 2.1 General The field work was undertaken between 22nd - 25th November 2005 and 13th –19th March 2006. The interdisciplinary field study covered data acquisition on climate and meteorology, air quality and noise, soil, vegetation, water quality, hydrogeology, wildlife, socio-economic and health assessment. Each of these components of the environment was sampled in accordance with DPR EGASPIN (2003) (Part VIII) D (2) sampling and handling of samples. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL The quality assurance rogramme covers all aspects of the study, including sample collection, handling, laboratory analysis, data coding and manipulation, statistical analysis, presentation and communication of results. 4.1.2 Sample Collection and Handling This was carried out as far as possible in accordance with DPR (1991) Guidelines and Standards (Part (VIII) D(2) (Sampling & Handling of Samples). Where logistic and safety considerations precluded strict compliance with the above guidelines and standards, other proven, scientifically acceptable methods of sample collection and handling were used. 4.1.3 Laboratory Analysis The methods of analysis used were those specified in DPR Guidelines and Standards and other International Analytical Standards such as APHA for water quality. Trace metal analysis was done using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer duly calibrated using standards. Physicochemical parameters were determined using DREL 2000 HACH Spectrophotometer and Orion ISE Meter Model 710A, duly calibrated with standards, as well as Flame Photometer. Other equipments used in analysis include pH, Dissolved Oxygen, TDS and Conductivity meters. A number of other physico-chemical parameters (DO, BOD, etc.) were determined titrimetrically. 4.1.4 Statistical Analysis Errors in field data include those resulting from the instrument and those introduced by the observer. With proper, sustained calibration of the instrument and the use of standardized observational procedures, equipment errors were brought to acceptable minima. However, other errors arise from the method of sampling. Errors often arise from two-stage sampling or sub sampling, or even from the fact that the samples collected are not representative samples of the medium. There are also spatial variations of the same medium, e.g. soil and water. Thus, it is necessary to determine the true mean and the estimated variance among the number of samples taken, so as to establish a reasonable level of confidence in the results obtained. A good result is obtained when the variance is within 5% of the mean. 4.1.5 Data Coding and Manipulation EIA studies in most developing countries where reliable data banks are non-existent, invariably involve acquisition of large amounts of baseline data. To ensure preservation of the integrity of data collected, data coding forms for use in the field, were designed in such a way that field data could be directly entered into computer data sheets. Since their analysis may be required in legal proceeding, it is essential to establish sample authenticity. Samples were properly sealed and labeled. All data collected were labeled and information such as the following were provided: A-2 Appendixes • • • • • Identification code or sample number Date and time of sampling Description of sample Methods of sampling Particulars of any photographs taken. Where samples were sent to another laboratory for examination, a duplicate copy of this information was sent along with the samples. All movements of the samples were included on the samples record. Basic information were recorded together with results of analysis in a register. The details of the methodology of data acquisition for each of the environmental components listed above are discussed as follows: Climate and Meteorology The study programme involved field measurement, collection and analysis of existing long term historical data from Benin City synoptic station, the nearest meteorological station to the Oben field. The following meteorological elements; temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, rainfall pattern and distribution were determined. Temperature was monitored using thermo-anemometers, relative humidity with a self-recording hair hygrograph, rainfall with a rain gauge, wind speed with a cup anemometer and wind direction with a wind vane. Air quality The same sites used for meteorological data acquisition were used for air quality and noise level studies. Digital air quality equipment (Photoionization Detector - Perkin Elmer model; ToxiRae Detector - Toxi model and MicroDust pro - Trem model) were used to determine the concentrations of SOx, NOx, VOC, SPM and CO2 in the air. At each sampling station readings were taken continuously for 15 minutes and extrapolated to give an hourly reading for three hours per sampling site taken as three replicate readings. Noise Noise levels at various distances from point sources were measured using a decibel noise meter - Sound Level Meter : model SC 200L . Measurements were taken for 15 minutes at each point. The ranges of the noise level were noted and the true mean computed. (The 15 minutes interval per every reading is a quality control measures to take care of fall-out reading caused by vehicular movements) Soil studies The sampling points were initially pre-determined during desktop studies using maps and other materials provided by Shell. However, during the field study, the exact positions of the sampling points were slightly modified at some sites as a result of factors such as accessibility, nature of terrain, the ability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to receive signals and safety considerations. Field Sampling The field was divided into grids and composite soil samples were colleted from these grids. At each point, samples were collected at two depths (0-15 and 15-30) using a stainless steel hand auger. The samples were placed in black polythene bags and stored in containers. Soil samples for microbiological analysis was taken with aluminum foil and stored in ice-chest. A total of twenty two (22 i.e. 8 composite samples of top and subsurface soil, and 3 composite random samples) soil samples were collected. The co-ordinates and physical descriptions of the soil samples are shown in the table below. A-3 Appendixes SOIL S/N CODE 1. SS12 NORTHINGS EASTINGS 382332 SOIL COLOUR Brown 223098 2. SS12 3. TEXTURE Loamy Sand ,, ,, ,, ,, SS21 223065 382761 Brown Loamy Sand 4. SS22 ,, ,, ,, ,, 5. SS31 223119 383223 Brown Loamy Sand 6. SS32 ,, ,, ,, ,, 7. SS41 222578 382550 Brown Loamy Sand 8. SS42 ,, ,, ,, ,, 9. SS51 222432 382537 Red Sandy Clay 10. SS52 ,, ,, ,, ,, 11. SS61 223036 382084 Brown Loamy 12. SS62 ,, ,, ,, ,, 13. SST1 222860 381530 Brown Loamy Sand 14. SST2 ,, ,, ,, ,, 15. SS81 223829 382473 Brown Loamy Sand 16. SS82 ,, ,, ,, ,, 17. RSS11 223791 381592 Brown Loamy Sand 18. RSS12 ,, ,, Red ,, 19. RSS21 224046 386475 Red Sandy Clay 20. RSS22 ,, ,, ,, ,, 21. RSS31 220393 3853438 Dark Sandy Loam 22. RSS32 ,, ,, Red ,, Laboratory Analysis A combination of standard on site measuring requirement and the DPR EGASPIN 2002 recommended analytical procedures (Part VIII Section D, 2.0) were used in this EIA study. Aquatic (biological and physicochemical) parameters were subjected to APHA analytical procedures for water quality. Trace metals will be analysed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). Analysis of all samples will carried out in DPR accredited laboratories (i.e. Thermosteel laboratories for all physico-chemical and microbiological analysis). All analysis were carried out in triplicate and subjected to statistical analysis. Land use and agriculture The land use of the area was determined using land use map and time-lapse analysis of the satellite imageries of the Oben field. This was augmented with visual assessment of various activities relating to land use in the area. Also farmers, hunters and timber lumbers were interviewed to further determine the various types of land use. A-4 Appendixes Vegetation Vegetation studies were carried out at the same sampling stations with soil studies to determine the species composition, diversity, and population of plant species as well as their health status (plant pathology). The density and percentage of the key tree species and the herbaceous layer were determined while rare and endangered plant species and all those of special significance to the ecosystem and the local economy were categorized (Oosting, 1956). The species diversity of the plants was calculated as the ratio between the number of species and “importance value” which, for the purpose of this study, were taken as the number of individuals per quadrant (Odum, 1971). The vegetation studies were carried out using a combination of line transects and quadrant sampling technique. At each sampling location, two quadrants measuring 10m x 10m and 1m x 1m were used to study trees and shrubs, and herbs respectively. The plant community structure was observed and the plant species within each quadrant were identified. The floral and vegetative parts of unidentified plant species were collected, pressed in the field with herbarium press, and taken to the laboratory for herbarium studies and identification. The population of the dominant plant species in each quadrant was determined by counting. The life form spectra of the various plant communities within each of the sampling locations was analysed using the Raunkerian life form classification scheme ( which divides the life form into the following: PHANEROPHYTES (Woody Plants) - Megaphanerophytes (Mgp) - Trees over 30m high - Mesophanerophytes (Mep) - Trees from 8 - 30m high - Microphanerophytes (Mip) - Trees and shrubs 2 - 8m high - Nanophanerophytes (Nanop) - Shrubs under 2m high EPIPHYTES (Epi) - Air plants with no roots in the soil. CHAMAEPHYTES (Ch) - Plants with surviving buds close to the ground surface. In this study, climbers were included in this class. - Plants with surviving buds at the ground level. HEMICRYTOPHYTES (Her) CRYPTOPHYTES (Cry) THEROPHYTES (The) - Plants with surviving buds below the ground level. This includes rhizomes, corms, tubers and geophytes. - These are annual plants. Mature leaves of the commonest plants were collected for plant tissue analyses. Pathological investigations were carried out by moving across each of the various micro ecotypes and farms within and around the sampling locations. This was aimed at determining, as well as listing the pests and A-5 Appendixes diseases of crops. Disease severity for each crop was determined by the use of standard disease severity index expressed as infection indices. Table 1.1: Infection indices for different levels of disease severity Infection Index Description 0 No infection 1 Very light infection 2 Moderate infection 3 Severe infection 4 Very severe infection Diseased plant/crop parts were aseptically collected using a sharp knife into sterilized polythene bags for further pathological studies in the laboratory. Photographs were taken of the key vegetation types and other features of interest Wildlife The wildlife studies was carried out using the following: • Visual observation and documentation of their droppings • Oral discussions with natives of the study area • Tree beating, purpose mark, feathers, shells etc. • Observation of wildlife sold in the local market by hunters. Information on available species and relative abundance were also obtained through oral interview and discussion with indigenous hunters. The following parameters were particularly considered in the study: * Species composition/abundance * Reproduction method * Feeding method • Wildlife Aquatic studies A borrow pit and Jamieson River (as control) were sampled for surface water, phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos and microbiological analyses. Sampling Methodology At each water sampling station, composite water samples were taken from the surface of the water body and mixed. The resulting sample was poured into appropriate sample bottles , preserved as appropriate (viz. A-6 Appendixes acidified to a pH of 1.5 for heavy metal analysis and the others kept at 4oC) and then transported to the laboratory for analyses. Water temperature was measured in situ using Radiometer, while transparency was determined with a Turbidimeter. Sample for dissolved oxygen (DO) was fixed in the field using 1.0 ml each of Winkler’s Solutions A and B (APHA, 1989). Samples for BOD5 determination were collected in black 250ml reagent bottles and taken to the laboratory for a five-day incubation, fixing and analysis. Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH) , conductivity, turbidity, salinity, and total dissolved solids were measured in situ using Radiometer (portable digital meters). Dissolved oxygen and BOD5 samples were analysed in the laboratory using the Winkler’s titrimetric method. i. Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Composite samples were taken quantitatively by filtering 100 litres of water through 55µm Hydrobios plankton net. All samples were preserved in 4% buffered formaldehyde in labeled polyethylene bottles and taken to the laboratory for analysis. ii. Benthic fauna The light dredge or Ekman grab was used in sampling benthic fauna. The grab samples were sieved at the station using 500µm sieve and preserved using 4% buffered formaldehyde. The labeled samples were taken to the laboratory for analysis. Hydrogeology and hydrology A total of five (5) environmental boreholes were investigated but samples were collected from three existing boreholes for in-situ measurements. The water bearing rocks (aquifer) are generally shallow and the static water levels in the area range between 13.21m-14.53m. The subsurface materials consist of topsoils which are brownish in colour and predominantly silty sands followed by sands of different grain sizes and shapes. Groundwater Sampling The modified HACH groundwater sampler was used to collect samples after flushing the holes. In- situ measurements for pH, temperature, conductivity, salinity, TDS and Turbidity were conducted for these samples. The insitu measurements were taken with the aid of Turbidimeter and Radiometer respectively for Turbidity, TDS, DO, pH ,Salinity and Electrical Conductivity. Here data were collected by filling water sample into a sample cell and the equipment’s nob was press to boot on. The sample cell with water sample was inserted into the equipment and the READ command prompted for data analysis. Groundwater Flow Direction The direction of groundwater flow in the project was determined using the three existing environmental boreholes. The boreholes were located in a triangular manner and the static level was measured in each with Fisher Model WLT electric water level indicator. A-7 Appendixes The elevation of each borehole above mean sea level was also measured. The water in each borehole was subtracted from the elevation of the borehole point to obtain the total head of water in the borehole. The boreholes were then located on the map and a triangle was drawn on the map with the boreholes and their respective total head value at the apices. Equipotential lines were drawn using the total head data, and perpendicular lines drawn to these equipotential lines gave groundwater flow direction in the area. The groundwater flow direction in this area is from the North to the Southern direction, and the flow rate is 1.2m/s. Socio-economic studies This SIA was executed, using the following, best practice, methodology: 4.2.7.2.1 Survey and Mapping The survey and mapping of the locations of the settlements were made by SPDC and printed from the map database (see attached administrative and facility maps). 4.2.7.2.2 Questionnaire Administration A structured household questionnaire approved by SPDC was administered to elicit the following information for the study: • Respondents’ personal characteristics • Demographic structure/characteristics • Economic structure and pattern • Socio-cultural infrastructure and way of life of the people • Land tenure systems • Perceived potential and associated impacts of the WDGSP/WAGP 4.2.7.2.2.1 Sampling and distribution of questionnaire The four host communities of the WDGSP/WAGP at Oben Field had a total projected (2005) population of 4134 people. The population is rural and very homogeneous. The sample size is based on 6 % of the National Population Commission’s (NPC) 39 % adult population size ratio. 100 questionnaires were administered. The distribution of the questionnaires was purposive and reflects the relative sizes of the settlements and the location of the project (Table 4.9.1). Settlement Iguelaba Oben Ikobi ObozogbeNugu Total Table 4. 2.1: Population and distribution of questionnaires No of No. of 1991 Census Projected 20005 questio groups Male Fema Total Male Fema Tot nnaires consulted le le al 412 475 887 626 722 134 30 8 1 415 365 780 631 555 118 30 6 246 240 486 374 365 739 20 318 249 567 483 378 861 20 1391 1329 2720 2114 413 100 4 Source: 1991 National Population Census. A-8 2020 1 Appendixes 4.2.7.2.3 Group Assembly Discussion A combined community group discussion was held as a way of further involving the people in the information sourcing and consultation processes. Predetermined, but relevant segments of the local people were identified as the targets of the discussion. Among these segments were community leaders; interest, occupational and age groups; and ordinary community members, who are not normally involved in the mainstream of decision-making, but are nonetheless stakeholders (Plate 1). The discussion was aimed at mainstreaming the affected group by appreciating their perception of the problems associated with the project and ways of ameliorating and mitigating them. This further enhances both the performance of the project operator, community general well-being and sense of relevance. The information from the focus group discussion was used to confirm or check the consistency and reliability, or otherwise, of the information from other sources, especially, the questionnaire survey. Interview of Key Informants In order to elicit information and opinion of strategic stakeholders and key players, personal interviews were also held with the Enogie (Duke) of Oben village; as well as the Enogie of ObozogbeNugu on 15th and 16th March, 2006 respectively. The Ezomo, Chief D. I. Osawe represented the Enogie of Obozogbe-Nugu, while elder Joseph Idemudia was in attendance. At the interview sessions were the Secretary to Orhionmwon Local Government Council, and representatives of Edo State Ministry of Environment, Engineer M.D. Ejemai; Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mrs Rioke Akpojiyovwi; SPDC EIA team members; and the contracting firm; as well as the consultants and field assistants for the SIA and HIA. Each interview was preceded by the customary presentation and breaking of kola nuts, and prayers for the well being of everybody. 4.2.7.2.4 Field Inspections A comprehensive enumeration of the houses in each village was undertaken. Oben and Iguelaba were enumerated on March 15, 2006, while Ikobi and Obozogbe-Nugu were enumerated on March 16, 2006. The enumeration at Obozogbe-Nugu was witnessed by the stakeholders: the village representative, who served as a guide; Mr Nosa Erhatiemwomon, Secretary to Orhionmwon Local Government Council; and representatives of Edo State Ministry of Environment, Engineer M.D Ejemai; Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mrs Faith Akpojiyovwi; and SPDC EIA team members. Other major facilities and landmarks, such as water and electricity projects, school buildings, health care facilities, markets, town halls, small scale (informal sector) activities, community shrines, among others, were physically inspected. Their geographical locations were recorded with the hand-held Global Positioning System (GPS). Health studies The EIA study design adopted was the same as that used for the EIA of the SPDC-W land Associated Gas Gathering Project of 2001 as follows: (A) (A) Community Consultation (B) Health Survey (C) Physical Examination of the Environment (D) Anthropometric measurement of health indicators COMMUNITY CONSULTATION With a map of the location, the selected communities were visited and in each community the Chief, Elders, Opinion leaders, Women leaders, and Youth Leaders were first contacted informally, various meetings were A-9 Appendixes held with the Chairman of Development Committee and Traditional Heads. These meetings were intended to sensitize the communities on the need for such studies and sought full cooperation and participation in the survey. This also helped in expelling any misconceptions and wrong notions existed on some of the SPDC oil development project activities. When such misconceptions were noticed among some of the community members, they were promptly addressed and resolved during the consultation. (B) HEALTH SURVEY The Health Impact Assessment Studies is a vital aspect of EIA and EER studies of any development project in order to evaluate the impact of the project on the communities. The four Oben communities involved in the study were Iguelaba, Oben (which is the capital), Ikobi and Obozogbe’ Nugu. This necessitated the present HIA studies in the proposed Oben Field project The HIA studies broadly addressed the assessment of the healthcare facilities, prevalent diseases and general health status of the people in the area. The studies involved assessment of the environmental living conditions that affect health viz. type of water supply and availability, types and adequacy of toilet facilities, drainage and sanitary conditions, types and condition of houses, and waste disposal practices. Anthropometric measurements of children and nutritional status of communities were also assessed. The studies also identified possible health hazards and health risks in the project area. Mitigation measures against the identified hazards were proffered. The HIA studies of the host communities were carried out using the recommended guidelines of DPR and FMEnv. 3.4.2 Objective of The Health Survey The main objective of the study is to assess the overall health status of the inhabitants of Oben Field communities with a view of making recommendations on the ways of ameliorating any negative impacts emanating from the proposed gas gathering projects. 3.4.3 Previous Literature Consulted Some of the relevant documents consulted were previous SDPC reports on Gas gathering which are: • Environmental Impact Assessment studies of South Forcados AGG project – 2000; • HIA studies at the EDER of Gas Project at Oben communities – 2001; • HIA study model for EIA of SPDC-w Land Associated Gas Gathering project – 2001; • Environmental Impact Assessments of Land AGG Projects. 2001; • Accompanying Guidelines for SPDC -EIA process. Data Collection III – 2004; 3.4.0 Data collection methods (a) Population Sampling: The stratified random sampling method was employed. Sampling was done community by community and within each community household stratification was employed since the A-10 Appendixes houses are built all along the major road. Every 5th house was sampled starting from the first house at the beginning of the community. The senior most or available adults in the household were interviewed. (b) Instrument of Data Collection: The Questionnaire used in the data collection contained questions addressing the socio-demographic data: housing infrastructure, physical environment , health conditions and well being, pattern of communicable and non-communicable diseases, health seeking behaviours, nutritional status, occupational health, lifestyles and social habits which are determinants of health. (Appendix 3). (c) Physical Examination: Adults, children and infants in the surveyed households were physically examined to assess the general condition of health. Some of the parameters assessed were weight and height (used to calculate Body Mass Index) hair quality and colour, the eyes, skin, ears, mouth, breath and heart beat, presence of communicable and non-communicable diseases, breasts and abdominal palpation. Samples of blood smear, urine and stools could not be taken for laboratory analysis due to negative cultural beliefs of the people which are strong in the area. (d) Nutritional and Health Status in Children: A total of 50 children (25 males and 25 females) between the Ages of 5 years and 14 years were examined from the Primary school Oben. A rapid appraisal in the school set up was chosen in view of the shortage of time and to obtain a good mix up of the communities n the area. Some of the parameters assessed were their Socio-demographic characteriatics, variable food intake pattern (24 hour meal recall) common childhood diseases, immunization status and physical examination. Height, weight, mid upper Arm circumference, hair colour, eyes, skin and general appearance of the individual were recorded (Appendix 3). (III) Group Assembly Discussions (FGDS) One Group Assembly Discussion was held in each community. In each of the Group Assemblydiscussions male elders, youths and women were segregated and discussd separately. The discussions were conducted using a ‘guide’ specially developed to address issues on knowledge, attitude, perception and beliefs of common health problems in the community. More specifically, these included: - Available health facilities - Life style habits - Felt needs of the community - Possible impact of the proposed project on health and wellbeing in the community. - Possible ways of ameliorating any negative impacts. Questionnaire Guide employed at the Group Assembly Discussion is given in Appendix 3. (IV) Environmental Health Survey This assessment took the form of a walk-through survey with an environmental health check list (Appendix 3) to determine the following. A-11 Appendixes - General sanitary conditions in the community - Types of housing - Sewage (drainage), excreta and refuse disposal facilities and practices - Sources, quality and quantity of water supplies. - Traffic conditions. - Health related social amenities e.g. Electricity, Recreation, Educational facilities and Motorable roads. - Erosion and flooding etc (V) Assessment of Available Health Care Facilities in The Communities The local hospitals / clinics and other orthodox health establishments were identified and visited. Available health data and records were consulted. Information obtained (Appendix 3) included the following: - Types and conditions of health infrastructure - Type and number of health professionals - Types of available and functional equipment - Types of health services available for the community - Intake of Inpatients / Out Patients - Administrative structure - Logistics /accessibility of the health facilities to the community members - Degree of Utilization of the facilities 3.4.4 Socioeconomic determinants of health A variety of socioeconomic conditions determine he morbidity and mortality pattern of a community. Oben Field community is characterized by: • Fairly educated population • Farming and trading are the main occupations • Majority of the houses were built with zinc roofs with a mean occupancy rate of 6 per house • Number of children about 6 per family • Relatively good roads which are motorable • With adequate water supply from a borehole • Electricity connected but not with steady supply • Adequate toilet facilities with over 95% enjoying the facilities 3.4.5 Environmental determinants of health Some of the environmental factors may predispose to negative health impacts. These are: A-12 Appendixes a) Sanitation, Drainage and Waste Disposal The environments surrounding the houses are in poor state of sanitation. The method of liquid waste disposal is by throwing around openly. Individual houses also dump refuse and other solid wastes at specific locations close to the houses. Plantain and banana trees are usually found planted at these refuse dump sites probably taking advantage of the wet lands and the manurial value of the wastes. Animals, rodents and various arthropod insects that fester these dumpsites can also gain access to human habitation and can serve as public health nuisance and vectors of diseases. Refuse is burnt at periodic intervals which is also a health hazard due to smoke and fumes. b) Erosion and Flooding: There are no good drains in the communities and there is always flooding around residential areas. Rains aggravate the situation. Similarly the communities experience severe erosion problems as evident from the foundation base of the walls of most houses. Most houses are thus unstable and collapse untimely. During severe rains some of the houses are flooded for days thus driving the occupants away leading to health hazards and economic losses. c) Air/Noise: In the perceptions of the communities, the air is polluted with flared gas from flow stations all round Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe-nugu and Iguelaba communities. However, the data collected do not indicate such a severity. The noise level in most communities is low (50-60 dB(A)), which is within FEPA acceptable limit of 90dB(A). The noise may be due to vehicular movements and commercial activities in the community. The noise level is however high at Oben community where the flow stations are located. Increased noise level is a health hazard as it causes lack of concentration, restlessness and tension. d) Land pollution: There was no evidence of land pollution in the communities. There are some oil pipelines passing through some locations in the community owned land but not within the living areas. Frequent fire outbreaks at these oil pipelines due to vandalization and illegal abstraction of oil are some possible sources of pollution. e) Disease vectors and Zoonotic Infections: Mosquitoe breeding sites were abundant in the study area and house files, sandflies, tse-tse flies and various other arthropods are common in the environment. These vectors pose health hazards as they transmit a variety of vector borne infections. In the houses, rats, mice and cockroaches are abundant and may contribute to health hazards. The domestic animals reared by the people include goats and sheep, dogs, fowls, cats and ducks. These animals are stray and roam very freely in the communities and could also be a source of health hazards due to zoonotic infections. Dangers from snakebites are not common. There are wild cats, civets and garnets in the communities as seen by hunters but there were no reports of attack by these wild animals. A-13 Appendixes 3.4.6 Health and Well being a) Adult Health Problems The common health problems identified among the adult population (Table 3.xx) were malaria (30%), cough/URTI (28 %), body pains/ rheumatism (26%), dysentery/diarrhea (26%), gastroenteritis (14%) and typhoid (10%). Other common non-communicable ailments were injuries (16 %) dizziness (16 %), arthritis (12%), and high blood pressure (12%). Sexually transmitted diseases (STI but not HIV/AIDS 8%) and skin diseases (6%). Cholera was rare (4%) and worm infestations were low (4% from perceptions). The health survey was conducted through the following steps: (I) Recruitment and training of Field Assistants: Two field assistant were recruited and trained from each of the four communities (i.e. a total of 8 Field Assistants) on the modalities of the survey and the proper administration of the questionnaire. They were closely supervised and even pre-tested through a mini survey using two respondents per Field Assistant before the commencement of the main survey. This was to ensure Quality control. (II) Epidemiological Survey The study design was cross-sectional involving a selected population in the communities. (e) Study Population: The total population of the four Oben communities was 4,134 projected for the year 2005 using the 1996 population figures and calculated using 2.83% growth rate as applicable to rural areas. A breakdown of the population in the study communities is: Iguelaba 1348, Oben 1186, Ikobi 739 and Obozogbe-Nugu 861. Structured Questionnaire on various health issues were developed, pretested and administered to 5% of the adult population which is 39% of the total population in each community. Leaving some percentages for attrition adjustment, the sample size was limited to Iguelaba 30, Oben 30 Ikobi 20 and Obozogbe-Nugu 20 totalling 100 and the questionnaires were administered as shown in Table 1. Table 1: Population of the Communities and Number of Questionnaire administered 1991 Census Community Projected 2005 No of No of Estimate Male Female Total Male Female Total Questionnaire Group Assembly Iguelaba 412 475 887 626 722 1348 30 Oben 415 365 780 631 555 1186 30 Ikobi 246 240 486 374 365 739 A-14 20 1 Appendixes Obozogbe- 318 249 567 483 378 861 20 Nugu Total (f) 1391 1329 2720 2114 2020 4134 100 1 Population Sampling: The stratified random sampling method was employed. Sampling was done community by community and within each community household stratification was employed since the houses are built all along the major road. Every 5th house was sampled starting from the first house at the beginning of the community. The senior most or available adults in the household were interviewed. (g) Instrument of Data Collection: The Questionnaire used in the data collection contained questions addressing the socio-demographic data: housing infrastructure, physical environment , health conditions and well being, pattern of communicable and non-communicable diseases, health seeking behaviours, nutritional status, occupational health, lifestyles and social habits which are determinants of health. (Appendix 3). (h) Physical Examination: Adults, children and infants in the surveyed households were physically examined to assess the general condition of health. Some of the parameters assessed were weight and height (used to calculate Body Mass Index) hair quality and colour, the eyes, skin, ears, mouth, breath and heart beat, presence of communicable and non-communicable diseases, breasts and abdominal palpation. Samples of blood smear, urine and stools could not be taken for laboratory analysis due to negative cultural beliefs of the people which are strong in the area. (i) Nutritional and Health Status in Children: A total of 50 children (25 males and 25 females) between the Ages of 5 years and 14 years were examined from the Primary school Oben. A rapid appraisal in the school set up was chosen in view of the shortage of time and to obtain a good mix up of the communities’i n the area. Some of the parameters assessed were their Socio-demographic characteristics, variable food intake pattern (24 hour meal recall) common childhood diseases, immunization status and physical examination. Height, weight, mid upper Arm circumference, hair colour, eyes, skin and general appearance of the individual were recorded (Appendix 3). (III) Group Assembly Discussions One Group Assembly Discussion was held in each community. In each of the Group Assembly discussions male elders, youths and women were segregated and discussd separately. The discussions were conducted using a ‘guide’ specially developed to address issues on knowledge, attitude, perception and beliefs of common health problems in the community. More specifically, these included: - Available health facilities - Life style habits - Felt needs of the community A-15 Appendixes - Possible impact of the proposed project on health and wellbeing in the community. - Possible ways of ameliorating any negative impacts. Questionnaire Guide employed at the Group Assembly Discussion is given in Appendix 3. (IV) Environmental Health Survey This assessment took the form of a walk-through survey with an environmental health check list (Appendix 3) to determine the following. - General sanitary conditions in the community - Types of housing - Sewage (drainage), excreta and refuse disposal facilities and practices - Sources, quality and quantity of water supplies. - Traffic conditions. - Health related social amenities e.g. Electricity, Recreation, Educational facilities and Motorable roads. - Erosion and flooding etc (V) Assessment of Available Health Care Facilities in the Communities The local hospitals / clinics and other orthodox health establishments were identified and visited. Available health data and records were consulted. Information obtained (Appendix 3) included the following: - Types and conditions of health infrastructure - Type and number of health professionals - Types of available and functional equipment - Types of health services available for the community - Intake of Inpatients / Out Patients - Administrative structure - Logistics /accessibility of the health facilities to the community members - Degree of Utilization of the facilities A-16 Appendixes APPENDIX 4 SIA QUESTIONNAIRE 1 NEIGHBOURHOOD/COMMUNITY/SETTLEMENT 1.1 Name of interviewer: --------------------------------------------------------------------1.2 Date of interview:-------------------------------------------------------------------------1.3 Neighborhood /comm./settle:------ ---------------------------------------------------1.4 Local Govt. Area:-------------------------------------------------------------------------1.5 State:----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. RESPONDENTS PERSONAL INFORMATION 2.1 Sex (Male/Female):-----------------------------------------------------------------2.2 Age: 2.2.1 10-20 years 2.2.2 21-30 years 2.2.3 31-40 years 2.2.4 41-50 years 2.2.5 51-60 years 2.2.6 61-70 years 2.2.7 above 70 years 2.3 How would you describe yourself in this community/neighbourhood? 2.3.2 Indigence 2.3.3 Settler 2.3.4 Visitor 2.3.5 Tenant 2.4 If you are a visitor/settler, where is your hometown? _________________ 2.5 How long have you lived in this community/neighbourhood? 2.5.2 less than 5 years 2.5.3 6-10 years 2.5.4 11-15 years 2.5.5 16-20 years 2.5.6 above 20 years 2.6 Marital Status 2.6.2 Single 2.6.3 Married 2.6.4 Divorced 2.6.5 Widow/widower 2.7 What position do you hold in this community 2.7.2 Traditional ruler 2.7.3 Religious leader 2.7.4 Family head 2.7.5 Chairman, Social club 2.7.6 Others (specify)……………………………………………………………… 2.8 What is your level of Education? 2.8.2 Primary 2.8.3 Secondary A-17 Appendixes 2.8.4 2.8.5 Tertiary No formal education. 3. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 Family size (Husband, wife/wives and children) 3.1.1 1-3 3.1.2 4-6 3.1.3 7-10 3.1.4 11-15 3.1.5 above 15 3.2 Sex: How many are: 3.2.1 Males----------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.2.2 Females:------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.3 How many births in your family in the last 12 months? 3.3.1 0 3.3.2 1 3.3.3 2 3.3.4 3 3.3.5 4 3.4 How many deaths in your family in the last 12 months? 3.4.1 0 3.4.2 1 3.4.3 2 3.4.4 3 3.4.5 4 4. ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 4.1 What is your occupation? 4.1.1 Farming 4.1.2 Fishing 4.1.3 Hunting 4.1.4 Civil servant 4.1.5 Trading 4.1.6 Business 4.1.7 Industrial worker 4.1.8 Other (specify):---------------------------------------------------------------------4.2 If farmer, what crops do you grow? ……………………………………………… 4.2.1 Yearly quality of farm produce in the last 5yrs ………………………… 4.3 If fisherman, name some fishes ………………………………………………….. 4.3.1 Yearly quality of fish caught in the last 5yrs………………………….. 4. 4 How long have you been in the occupation? 4.4.1 0-5 years 4.4.2 6-10 years 4.4.3 11-20 years 4.4.4 21-30 years 4.4.5 above 30 years. 4.5 How many members of your household are employed in Petroleum related companies operating in this area? A-18 Appendixes 4.5.1 None 4.5.2 1 4.5.3 2 4.5.4 3 4.5.5 4 4.6 Please state the number of your household who have attained 18 years and above but are not employed. 4.6.1 None 4.6.2 1 4.6.3 2 4.6.4 3 4.6.5 4 4.6.6 5 4.6.7 6 4.6.8 others (specify)-------------------------------------------------------------------4.7 Does any of the persons above have any form of technical training related to the operations of oil companies in the area? If yes how many? 4.7.1 1 4.7.2 2 4.7.3 3 4.7.4 4 4.7.5 5 4.8 Please briefly specify the nature of the training and indicate the number of persons who have such training 4.8.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.8.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.8.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.8.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.8.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.9 How much do you realise from farming in a week? 4.9.1 N0.0 - N250.00 4.9.2 N250.00 - N500.00 4.9.3 N501.00 - N750.00 4.9.4 N751.00 - N1000.00 4.9.5 N1001.00 - N1,500.00 4.9.6 N1,501.00 - N1,750.00 4.9.7 N1,751.00 - N2,000.00 4.9.8 Above N2,000.00 4.10 How much do you realise from other activities/sources in a week? 4.10.1 N0.00 - N500.00 4.10.2 N501.00 - N1000.00 4.10.3 N1001.00 - N1,500.00 4.10.4 N1,501.00 - N2,000.00 4.10.5 Others---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4.11 What is your annual income? 4.11.1 N11,000 - N20,000 4.11.2 N21,000 - N30,000 4.11.3 N31,000 - N40,000 4.11.4 N41,000 - N50,000 4.11.5 N51,000 - N60,000 A-19 Appendixes 4.11.6 N61,000 - N70,000 4.11.7 N71,000 - N80,000 4.11.8 81,000 - N90,000 4.11.9 N91,000 - N100,000 4.11.10 Other range--------------------------------------------------------------------------4.12 How much do you spend on your family a week? 4.12.1 N250.00 - N500.00 4.12.2 N501.00 - N1000.00 4.12.3 N1,001.00 - N1,500.00 4.12.4 N1,50100 - N2,000.00 4.12.5 2,500.00 - N3,000.00 4.12.6 N3,001.00 - N3,500.00 4.12.7 Other range -------------------------------------------------------------------4.13 How much do you spend on? 4.13.1 Food items 4.13.2 Household item 4.13.3 Clothing 4.13.4 Education of Children 4.13.5 Medical care 4.13.6 Transport 4.13.7 Others (specify)---------------------------------------------------------------------4.14 How much are you able to save in a year? 4.14.1 No savings 4.14.2 N10,000 - N20,000.00 4.14.3 N21,000.00 - N30,000.00 4.14.4 N31,000.00 - N40,000.00 4.14.5 N41,000.00 - N50,000.00 4.14.6 N51,000.00 - N60,000.00 4.14.7 Other range--------------------------------------------------------------------------4.15 Which of these properties do you own? 4.15.1 Bicycle 4.15.2 Motor cycle 4.15.3 Motor vehicle 4.15.4 Out board engine boat 4.15.5 Canoe 4.15.6 Others (specify)---------------------------------------------------------------------4.16 Do you own any land in the community? If yes, what is the size in hectares? 4.16.1 0 - 1 4.16.2 2 - 3 4.16.3 4 - 5 4.16.4 6 - 7 4.16.5 above 7 4.17 What is the nature of land ownership? 4.17.1 Personal 4.17.2 Family 4.17.3 Communal A-20 Appendixes 4.17.4 Lease hold 4.17.5 Free hold 4.17.6 Others (specify):--------------------------------------------------------------------4.18 Do you have a house in the neighbourhood/ community? 4.18.1 Thatch roof/mud 4.18.2 Zinc roof block 4.18.3 Zinc roof /book 4.18.4 Zinc roof/wooden 4.18.5 Others (specify)----------------------------------------------------------------5. SOCIAL/CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT 5.1 What is your religion? 5.1.1 Christianity 5.1.2 Islam 5.1.3 Traditional 5.1.4 Others (specify)---------------------------------------------------------------------5.2 Which of the following do you have around this neighbourhood /community: (Please show us the location) 5.2.1 Shrines 5.2.2 Sacred ground/forest 5.2.3 Historical / archaeological site 5.2.4 Religious houses 5.2.5 Others (Special) 5.3 What of these social problems do you have in your neighbourhood? 5.3.1 Youth /juvenile delinquency/unrest 5.3.2 Land dispute 5.3.3 Chieftancy problem 5.3.4 Inter-village problem 5.3.5 Inter-family problem 5.3.6 Unemployment 5.3.7 Others (specify) 5.3.8 None of the above 5.4 What is your source of water supply? 5.4.1 Pipe-borne water 5.4.2 Hand dug well 5.4.3 Streams 5.4.4 Rainfall 5.4.5 Others (please specify) 5.5 What are your sources of energy? 5.5.1 Wood 5.5.2 Kerosene 5.5.3 Gas 5.5.4 Petrol 5.5.5 Coal 5.5.6 Electricity 5.6 What are you fears about this proposed project? 5.6.1 Loss of land (land acquisition) 5.6.2 Damage of agricultural land 5.6.3 Cultural interference A-21 Appendixes 5.6.4 Noise nuisance from working equipment 5.6.5 Pollution of fishing ground 5.6.6 Others (specify) 5.7 What benefits do you expect from SPDC in course of the execution of this project and subsequent operations in the area? Please rank them in order of importance by placing 1 against the most important, 2 against next important etc. 5.7.1 Employment of indigenes 5.7.2 Scholarship for indigenes 5.7.3 Electricity 5.7.4 Primary school 5.7.5 Water project 5.7.6 Health centres 5.7.7 Others (specify):--------------------------------------------------------------------6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 SOCIAL STATISTICS (For interviewer only) Note and record the following: School statistics 6.1.1 Primary school enrolment data Primary 1 to IV 6.1.2 Secondary school enrolment data JSS 1-3, SSS 1-3 6.1.3 Other educational institutions What are the common illnesses in this community? 6.2.1 Malaria 6.2.2 Yellow fever 6.2.3 Dysentery/diarrhoea 6.2.4 Measles/any other contagious disease 6.2.5 Cough 6.2.6 Skin diseases 6.2.7 Others (specify):--------------------------------------------------------------------What are the common environmental problems in the neighbourhood/community? 6.3.1 Flooding 6.3.2 Shoreline erosion 6.3.3 Deforestation State of infrastructure 6.4.1 Roads 6.4.2 Building materials 6.4.3 Sanitation 6.4.4 Others (specify):--------------------------------------------------------------------6.4.5 No idea 7 WILDLIFE 7.1 Where do you usually hunt? 7.1.1 Within a few metres from the village 7.1.2 Bush 7.2 Please list the types wild animal and birds you normally see or catch in this area 7.2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A-22 Appendixes 7.2.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.2.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.3 In the last 5 years have you noticed any changes in the population of animals and birds in the forest? ……………………… 7.4 What are the changes? 7.4.1 Increasing 7.4.2 The same 7.4.3 Decreasing 7.5 If decreasing what do you think is responsible? (Record answer verbatim). 7.5.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.5.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7.5.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A-23