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Environmental and Social Impact Table
| Factor | Potential Impacts | Mitigation Measures |
|---|---|---|
| Air Quality | Impact on Air Quality | • Monitor and keep records of the combustion of fuel. • Purchase fit-for-purpose machinery and keep it well maintained so it runs efficiently. • Quality control (QC) of the implementation of equipment maintenance plans. |
| Archeological Resources | No archaeological resources present in the drilling area | N/A |
| Community Health, Safety and Security | Risk of inappropriate use of force on communities by local authorities in the event of protests against the drilling project | • Work with appropriate authorities regarding the principles of proportionality and good international practice • Put a grievance mechanism in place |
| Community Livelihoods | None from routine operations | N/A |
| Completion and Well Work-over fluids | Toxic Effects on Marine Life in Immediate Vicinity of the Drilling Rig | No discharge to sea except: 1) maximum 1-day oil and grease discharge should not exceed 42 mg/L; and 2) 30-day average should not exceed 29 mg/L. Neutralize to attain a pH of 5 or more Ship to shore or re-inject |
| Employment | Extension of short-term employment for about 50 people in Agadir | None required (beneficial) |
| Employment | Creation of short term employment for 3 to 4 people in Dakhla | • Develop Kosmos policy on hiring locally in Dakhla • Hire individuals from Dakhla to fill short term job opportunities as they arose during drilling (positions such as drivers, translators, etc.) • Require contractors to routinely provide Dakhla community local content data |
| Employment | Discontent of the population due to insufficient employment creation in Dakhla | • Inform local stakeholders, on a regular basis, of the efforts made by Kosmos following the SIA consultations to create short term job opportunities in Dakhla • Explain to stakeholders why the onshore base for drilling had to be located in Agadir |
| General and Hazardous Waste | Impacts from Hazardous and Non-hazardous Wastes Onshore impacts of waste on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and aquifer | Prepare and implement a detailed Waste Management Plan (WMP) for onshore and offshore activities Develop of waste inventories involving all waste streams Use of Material Safety Data Sheets |
| Hydrotest Water | Toxic Effects on Marine Life in Immediate Vicinity of the Drilling Rig | Reuse in drilling mud system Discharge offshore following environmental risk analysis, careful selection of chemicals, reduce use of chemicals Send to shore for treatment and disposal |
| Land Use and Occupation | Modification of land use inside the Dakhla airport grounds | • Verify that the airport authority is satisfied with the modifications conducted on the airport grounds |
| Land Use and Aesthetics | Visual disruption of the seascape for yachters | N/A |
| Local Business | Extension of short term business opportunities in Agadir | None required (beneficial) |
| Local Business | Creation of a few small business opportunities in Dakhla | • Develop Kosmos policy on buying locally in Dakhla • Supply goods from Dakhla where possible (car rental services, catering, printing, and hotel accommodations) • Require contractors to routinely provide data on goods purchased from local businesses in Dakhla |
| Maritime Fisheries | Anxiety of people whose livelihoods depend on artisanal and coastal fisheries onshore Dakhla | • Provided non-technical communication on the location of the rig and the absence of project impacts on fisheries to local administrative, political and civil authorities, artisanal and coastal fisherman, and those whose livelihoods depend on fisheries • Regular communication with the local population and feedback/grievance management through Kosmos’ Community Relations Coordinator based in Dakhla |
| Maritime Fisheries | Minor limitation of fishing areas for industrial maritime fishing | • Provided information to industrial fishing boats on rig’s position, exclusion zone, and drilling calendar • Planned short period of drilling • Drilling rig to carry relevant navigational and communication aids |
| Maritime Navigation and Shipping | Minor increase in maritime traffic to/from the port of Agadir | None required (beneficial) |
| Maritime Navigation and Shipping | Interference with sea users (commercial and fishing boats) | • Communication on the rig’s position, buffer area limits, and drilling calendar through Moroccan and international standard maritime communication procedures • Drilling rig to carry relevant navigational and communication aids • Planned short period of drilling |
| Maritime Navigation and Shipping | Interference with small sail boats entering the rig’s buffer zone | • Communication on the rig’s position, buffer area limits, and drilling calendar through Moroccan and international standard maritime communication procedures as well as Moroccan marinas • Informed support vessels and raised local awareness on risks of small sailboats entering the rig buffer zone generally through the use of autopilot |
| Non-aqueous Drilling Fluid (NADF)/Oil Based Mud (OBM) Drilling Fluids and Cuttings Waste | Non-aqueous Drilling Fluid (NADF)/Oil Based Mud (OBM) Drilling Fluids and Cuttings Waste Impacts from Drill Cuttings and Fluids | • Control and treat waste in accordance with established Drilling Discharge/WMP • Selection of an environmentally benign mud and cement additives within the context of non-aqueous drilling fluid (NADF)/oil-based (drilling) mud (OBM) being required for the rock formation drilling • Cuttings and mud treatment equipment to be capable of ensure the separation of NADF/OBM from cuttings (residual oil on cuttings value of 3% is the objective; residual oil on cuttings values will not exceed 6% to 8%) before discharged to sea with cuttings • Management procedures to ensure optimal performance of cuttings treatment equipment and continuous mud mass balance maintained during drilling • Hg – maximum of 1 mg/kg dry weight in stock barite • Cd – maximum of 3 mg/kg dry weight in stock barite • Discharge via a caisson at least 15 m below sea surface |
| Noise | Noise impacts on fauna and communities | • Ensure proper maintenance of all equipment and motors, fit noise baffling devices on exhaust systems • Design helicopter routings to avoid people and known sensitive habitats/migration flight paths as far as possible. Pilots adopted the quietest safe flying procedures. |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Enhancement of the occupational health and safety culture and practices at the Port of Agadir | None required (beneficial) |
| Occupational Health and Safety | Risk of accident for the onshore or offshore personnel | Implement safety training plan for personnel hired or used by Kosmos Energy Adherence by everyone on the drilling rig or at base to EHS Plan developed by Kosmos Occupational Health and Safety: Adherence to Moroccan legal requirements, Kosmos and Contractor EHS policies, Kosmos and Contractor EHS Management Systems, and International Labour Organization (ILO)-ratified conventions to address issues relating to the labor and working conditions. |
| Produced Water | Toxic Effects on Marine Life in Immediate Vicinity of the Drilling Rig | Discharge to sea maximum 1-day oil and grease discharge should not exceed 42 mg/L; 30-day average should not exceed 29 mg/L |
| Produced Sand | Toxic Effects on Marine Life in Immediate Vicinity of the Drilling Rig | No discharge to sea except when oil concentration lower than 1% by weight on dry sand Ship to shore or reinject |
| Sewage Discharge and Deck Runoff Quality and Ballast Water Discharge | Impact on Marine Water Quality and Fauna and Flora Ballast Water Risk of Invasive/Introduced Species | All discharges from the drilling rig and support vessels will be treated and discharged in accordance with International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) convention requirements, restrictions, or limitations Organic kitchen waste will be macerated and discharged to sea. No discharge should be undertaken within 12 nmi of the shore Ensure that good housekeeping measures are implemented to minimize the amount of mud and associated chemicals entering the rig drainage system Marine Sanitation Device on drilling rig for treatment of sewage effluent An oil content meter will continuously monitor and sample the oil content within the drain line of oily machinery spaces. When the meter detects a ratio in excess of 15 ppm, the drains will be directly transferred into the holding tank Ballast water management and discharges to comply with MARPOL requirements to avoid introduction of alien species Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) in place on the drilling rig and support vessels |
| Social Organization of Business | None from routine operations | N/A |
| Social and Political Climate | None from routine operations | N/A |
| Tourism and Leisure | None from routine operations | N/A |