In Angola 2007/2008 - (Page 25) from the expansion of the base into the Baía de Diogo Cão, where approximately 100 hectares of the bay will be filled with sand to create new land. The Angola LNG Project will gather associated gas (AG) in water depths of up to 1,500 meters from the following producing blocks: • Block 15 (ExxonMobil) • Block 17 (Total) • Block 18 (BP) • Blocks 0 and 14 (Chevron) • Future Blocks (TBD - ultra-deep water blocks) The LNG project will also develop previously discovered non-associated gas fields in Blocks 1 and 2 to supplement the gas (AG) produced with oil. Gas production from these blocks will be transported by three high-pressure pipelines to the LNG plant onshore for conditioning and extraction of Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) before liquefaction to LNG. for Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and condensates. These berths will be located on the north side of the plant, where the LNG tankers (expected to be in the range of 150-300 meters in length) and other vessels will load product. To allow the vessels to approach Kwanda Island, the existing shipping channel between the Ponta de Padrão and Kwanda Island will be widened to 250 meters and deepened to 14 meters. Approximately 900 million cubic feet per day of associated and non-associated gas from Blocks 0, 1, 2, 14, 15, 17, and 18 will be collected and transported from offshore production facilities to the LNG plant. A portion of the gas (currently anticipated to be 75 million cubic feet per day) will be made available for use locally, promoting the development of other industries in the Soyo region. In addition, LNG will be delivered to re-gasification facilities in the United States and will eventually go on to the United States and other Atlantic Basin markets. The Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) By providing a commercially attractive alternative to the flaring of associated gas, the Angola LNG Project places Angola at the forefront of nations taking real and effective action to reduce greenhouse gases. The Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) seeks to identify potentially negative effects from theconstruction and operation of the Angola LNG Project and to determine ways to minimize these effects. The ESHIA also recognizes potential positive benefits that will result from the project and seeks ways to enhance such benefits. Studies, beginning with the site selection process and followed by the ESHIA Disclosure Report, have been ongoing since March 2003. These studies have involved substantial data gathering and local and national meetings. Associated vs. Non-Associated Gas The natural gas produced from the extensive reserves in Angola is divided into two categories: associated gas (AG) and non-associated gas (NAG). Associated gas is found as a secondary product along with crude oil, either dissolved in the oil or as a cap above the oil. Non-associated gas is produced directly from gas-bearing reserves, which do not produce crude oil. The most important infrastructure needed for LNG production and transportation is the LNG plant, consisting of at least one LNG train, a term used to describe the liquification and purification facilities of an LNG plant. The first LNG train will have: • Nominal LNG capacity of 5 million tons/year (6.8 billion cubic meters/year); • Storage for LNG, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), and condensate; • Loading jetty to accommodate 145,000-205,000 cubic meter LNG ships. In addition to the LNG process facilities, a marine terminal will be built with two dedicated marine berths, one for LNG only and one The ESHIA Disclosure Report assesses the environmental, socioeconomic, and community health effects of the following aspects of the Angola LNG Project: • Site preparation activity (e.g., construction dredging, land reclamation, and site leveling); • Activities associated with sand extraction at the Zimbi Resource Area (100 km south of the Soyo area) for reclamation projects; • Construction and operation of the Angola LNG Project facilities on Kwanda Island and adjacent reclaimed land, including the LNG plant, marine facilities, ancillary facilities, and infrastructure; (continued on page 26) 25
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