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BP — Technical Presentation (2014)
31 slides from BP's technical presentation, 2014
Slide 1: BP Australia, Great Australian Bight Exploration Drilling Program
BP Australia, Great Australian Bight Exploration Drilling Program Environment Plan Preparation
Slide 2: Petroleum Permits in the GAB
Petroleum Permits in the GAB • For BP/Statoil contact: − Renee Preece 08 8202 6407 gabconsultation@se1.bp.com • For Chevron contact: − James Bowie 08 9485 5148 0424 013 756 james.bowie@chevron.com • For Murphy/Santos contact: gabexploration@murphyoilcorp .com • For Bight contact: info@bightpetroleum
Slide 3: GAB Exploration Drilling - Overview
GAB Exploration Drilling - Overview • Awarded permits in January 2011 • Work program commitment included 3D seismic survey and four exploration wells • 2011-12 seismic survey completed • Four exploration wells to be drilled within area of 2011/2012 seismic survey • Well locations yet to be finalised
Slide 4: GAB Exploration Drilling - Timeline
GAB Exploration Drilling - Timeline 2014 • 4Q – Commence logistics approvals • 4Q – Commence Environment Plan preparation and consultation 2015 • 1Q - Commence construction works on aviation and marine supply bases • 2Q - Submit Environment Plan • 4Q – Complete aviation and marine supply bases • 4Q
Slide 5: GAB Exploration Drilling – Environment Plan
GAB Exploration Drilling – Environment Plan Environment Plan (EP) prepared under Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009. The EP addresses offshore drilling, and: • Will include an Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (OPEP) • Must demonstrate that risks are ‘As low as r
Slide 6: Proposed Consultation Process
Proposed Consultation Process • Preliminary briefing to identify stakeholder concerns, potential data sources, particular Initial EP sensitivities so that we can address these consultation during preparation of the EP • BP will follow up initial briefings to discuss EP how issues will be addressed.
Slide 7: GAB Exploration Drilling – Rig
GAB Exploration Drilling – Rig • BP and Diamond Offshore have a three year contract for the Ocean GreatWhite rig • The Ocean GreatWhite is owned and operated by Diamond Offshore • The rig is currently being built in Korea by Hyundai Heavy Industries • The rig is a dynamically positioned semi-submers
Slide 8: GAB Exploration Drilling – Onshore Bases
GAB Exploration Drilling – Onshore Bases Onshore bases will support the drilling rig. These are not part of the EP scope and are subject to separate approval requirements: • Marine support base at Port Adelaide • Liquid mud plant will be constructed within marine support base • Aviation base for hel
Slide 9: GAB - Sensitivities
GAB - Sensitivities Southern Fishing Right Whale Calving Ground State May – Nov Marine Parks Australian Aquaculture Sea Lion Haul out and breeding Southern Bluefin Tuna Fishing and stock assessment GAB Marine Reserve Multiple Use Zone Blue Whale Foraging area Nov-May
Slide 10: Environmental Sensitivities – Threatened and Migratory Species
Environmental Sensitivities – Threatened and Migratory Species • Blue whales – foraging at eastern GAB upwelling and Kangaroo Island canyons ~150 km from drilling area at closest point • Southern right whales – calving at Head of Bight ~ 250 km from drilling area at closest point. Likely transit acr
Slide 11: Environmental Sensitivities – GAB Marine Reserve
Environmental Sensitivities – GAB Marine Reserve The major conservation values for the GAB Marine Reserve are: • Important foraging areas for the Australian sea lion, white shark, sperm whale and short-tailed shearwater; • Globally important seasonal calving habitat for the threatened southern right
Slide 12: Socio-Economic Sensitivities
Socio-Economic Sensitivities Fishing Industry • Southern Bluefin Tuna • Aquaculture – oysters; finfish, abalone, mussels • GAB trawl fishery • Rock lobster • Prawn Tourism • Recreational fishing • Diving with white sharks and tuna • Surfing • Camping Heritage and Cultural • Shipwrecks
Slide 13: Potential Environmental Impacts
Potential Environmental Impacts • Environmental Impact Identification (ENVIID) workshop conducted late Sept 2014 to identify potential impacts, existing and recommended mitigation measures. This information will be used to form the basis of the EP • All potential impacts will be addressed in the EP,
Slide 14: Potential Impacts – Waste Management
Potential Impacts – Waste Management Aspect • Waste will be generated by the accommodation and drilling activities on the rig Potential Impacts • Waste lost overboard due to inappropriate storage and handling on the rig • Inappropriate disposal of waste onshore and offshore Mitigation measures • Rig
Slide 15: Potential Impacts – Discharge of Cuttings & Drilling Muds
Potential Impacts – Discharge of Cuttings & Drilling Muds Aspect • Cuttings generated during drilling process are treated and discharged overboard • Both water based mud and synthetic based mud will be used. Limited amounts of mud will remain on cuttings Potential impacts • Smothering and contaminat
Slide 16: Potential Impacts – Underwater Sound
Potential Impacts – Underwater Sound Aspect • Sound is generated from the rig’s thrusters, rig positioning system and vertical seismic profiling of the well Potential impacts • Potential behavioural impacts to fauna – key focus species include whale species, southern bluefin tuna, birds, seals and s
Slide 17: Measurement of Underwater Sound
Measurement of Underwater Sound • Good background on fundamentals of underwater sound on IOGP website: http://www.iogp.org/sound-marine-life • Different scale/unit for measuring sounds in water and air: − Underwater - Intensity of a sound wave with a pressure of 1 microPascal (µPa) is used as the re
Slide 18: Potential Impacts – Underwater Sound
Potential Impacts – Underwater Sound Potential impacts • Sound modelling conducted by Curtin University predicts max sound pressure level (SPL): − <115 dB re 1µPa (rms) at 200 m depth contour − 100-115 dB re 1µPa (rms) at Head of Bight and KI Pools and Canyons • These sound levels are unlikely to ca
Slide 19: Potential Impacts – Chemical Discharge
Potential Impacts – Chemical Discharge Aspect • Some low toxicity chemicals used in the drilling process will be routinely discharged overboard • Run off from rig may include contaminants Potential Impacts • Potential reduction of water quality Mitigation measures • A chemical selection process will
Slide 20: Potential Impacts – Invasive Species
Potential Impacts – Invasive Species Aspect • Invasive species may be introduced via ballast water or hull fouling Potential Impacts • Non-native species may be introduced, and disrupt natural ecosystem. Mitigation measures • Re-ballasting will be conducted in accordance with International Maritime
Slide 21: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Diesel
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Diesel Aspect • Diesel spills from refuelling or from tank rupture (eg vessel collision) within the proposed drilling area Impacts • No shoreline contact is predicted • Oil spill modelling predicts that a 500 m3 diesel spill will travel in all directions up to a maximu
Slide 22: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Aspect • Oil and gas release from loss of well control Impacts • Preliminary oil spill modelling has been conducted for worst credible case spill scenario – this modelling is currently being refined with updated details regarding reservoir characte
Slide 23: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Impacts – Shoreline contact • Threshold for shoreline contact is 0.1 litre per m2 of oil on the shoreline and is based on the definition of ‘light oiling’ as defined by the International Tank Owners Pollution Federation guidelines • Preliminary mod
Slide 24: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Impacts - Surface hydrocarbon slicks or films • Threshold used for surface hydrocarbons is a thickness of oil on the water surface >5 µm (equal to approximately 4.5 g/m2). This is considered the minimum thickness for a successful spill response • P
Slide 25: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Impacts - Hydrocarbons in water column • The threshold concentration for total hydrocarbons (THC) in the water column (dissolved and dispersed) is 25 ppb. This is based on the Norwegian Oil Industry Association guideline • Preliminary modelling wit
Slide 26: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Mitigation Measures - Prevention • Well Operations Management Plan (WOMP) will be in place, which will identify a range of measures to prevent loss of well control such as inspections, testing, design and assurance processes • A Blow Out Preventer
Slide 27: Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control
Potential Impacts – Oil Spill: Loss of Well Control Mitigation Measures - Response • A Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Intervention Plan will be in place to remotely operate the BOP if required • A Well Capping Plan will be in place – including logistics of mobilising and installing the cap • A Reli
Slide 28: Oil Spill Response Planning
Oil Spill Response Planning • Oil spill response strategy and oil spill equipment requirements will be designed and calibrated according to the following key steps: − Identify a range of planning scenarios; − Model fate and behaviour of oil at sea; − Identify potential impacted area using oil spill
Slide 29: BP Approach to Oil Spill Response Planning
BP Approach to Oil Spill Response Planning
Slide 30: Potential Impacts – Social
Potential Impacts – Social Aspects • Influx of workers in Ceduna before/after flying to site • Utilisation of limited resources in Ceduna • Increase in air and road traffic Potential Impacts • Strain on health care, seat availability on flights, accommodation • Disturbance from helicopters Mitigatio
Slide 31: Next Steps
Next Steps • Key areas of interest? • Additional information? • How would you like us to communicate with you going forward? • Contact us at: − gabconsultation@se1.bp.com − www.bpgabproject.com.au