Mercator : EC Compliance Report CB3- 2017

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Date: 30'" January, 2017

Ref No.: MPL/CB03/FIC0/317

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Regional Office Western Region,

Kendriya Paryavaran Bhavan, Link Road No.3,

E-5, Ravi Shankar Nagar, Bhopal - 462016(MP) Telefax: 0755-2465054

Sub: Status of the compliance of the stipulated environmental conditions.

Ref: Environmental clearance ("EC") bearing reference no J-11011/28/2011-IA II (I) granted for Block CB­ ONN-2005/3 ("Block") Exploratory Drilling (Onshore) for Oil and Gas (8 wells) in Districts Ahmedabad and Mehsana.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We, Mercator Petroleum Limited (MPL) refer to the aforementioned EC and pursuant thereto; enclose a report (along with supporting annexures) on the status of the compliance of the stipulated environmental conditions.

We request you to acknowledge receipt of the same in good order.

Thanking You, Yours Sincerely,

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Dr. fastia MC Member

Cc - 1. Central Pollution Control Board, Parivesh Bhavan, Opp. VMC ward office no.1, Subhanpura Vadodara - 390023

2. Gram Nirman Bhavan, Khadi Gramodhyog Board Building, 2°d Fir, Juna Vadaj, Ahmedabad - 380013

3. H/3 - A, Phase -1,GIDC Office, Modhera Rd, Mehsana - 389002

Subject: EC compliance Report (February to December, 2015), EC NO: F. No. J 11011/28/2011- IA II (I) for on-shore exploratory drilling 8 wells in Oil and Gas Block CB-ONN-2005/3 in District Ahmadabad and Mehsana, Gujarat,

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1········-·Con·ditions of Environmental Clearance ·r .. .. ..... ...... ... - Compli-a nce _ -- - --

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1. (A) Specific Conditions ·

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   I This EC is only for exploratory drilling. In case Noted.

   development drilling to be done in future, prior cleara nee must be obtained from concerned authorities.

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2. Ambient air quality monitored near closest human settlements as per the National Air Quality Emission standards issued by the Minis!ry vide G.S.R. No. 826 (E) dated 161

   No drilling activity during the aforementioned reporting period (July to December, 2016).

   November 2009, for PM10, PM2.5, S02,NOx,CO,methane and Non - Methane HC

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3. Mercury shall also be analyzed in air, water

4. --·-a-·n-·d· drilI cuttings twice during drillin.9_p_eriod ·····-------·--- · ·---·----- ivApproa ch road shall be made pucca to Complied

   minimi,z,__e_generation of su_i;pended dust. ·- _ _ -·------ ----_ __ vThe company shall make the arrangements for No drilling activity during the aforementioned

   control of noise from drilling activity. Acoustic reporting period (July to December, 2016). enclosure shall be provided DG sets and

   proper

   stack height shall be provided as per

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   vi Total

   water requirement shall not exceed 20

   m3 Iday and prior permission shall be obtained

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5. The company shall construct the garland drain

   all around the drill site to prevent runoff of any oil containing waste into the nearby water

   bodies.

   created

   Separate drainage system shall be for oil contaminated and non oil

   contaminated. Effluent shall be properly treated and treated wastewater shall conform to CPCB standards

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6. Drilling wastewater including drill cuttings

wash water shall be collected in disposal pit linedwith HOPE lining evaporated or treated and shall comply with the notified standards for on-shore disposal. The membership of common TSDF shall be obtained for the disposal of drill cuttings and hazardous waste.

Otherwise, secured land fill shall be created as per the design approved by the CPCB and obtain authorization from the SPCB. Copy of authorization or membership of TSDF shall be submit!ed to Ministry's Regional Office at

··-· BhclJJal ix Good sanitation facility should be provided at

the drilling site. Domestic sewage shall be disposed off through septic tank I soak pit.

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S.No. Condi

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!ions of Environmental Clearance

x Oil spillage prevention scheme shall be No drilling activity during the aforementioned

prepared

In case of oil spillage I reporting period (July to December, 2016).

contamination. action plan shall be prepared

to clean

the site by adopting proven

technology. The recyclable waste (oily sludge) and spent oil shall be disposed to theauthorizedrecyglers

The company shall comply with the guidelines fordisposal of solid waste; drill cutting and drillingfluids for onshore drilling operation notified vide GSR. 546(E) dated 30th August, 2005.

-- The - Co m-pany shall take necessary measures

to prevent fire hazards, containing oil spill and soil remediation as needed. Possibility of using ground flare shall be explored. At the place of ground flaring, the overhead flaring stack with knockout drums shall be installed to minimize gaseol!§__,,_missions durin_g gpEl_ration.

xiii The company shall develop a contingency

plan for

aspects

H2S release including all necessary from evacuation to resumption of

normal operations. The workers shall be

provided

with personal H2S detectors in

locations of high risk of exposure along with

self containing breathing apparatus.

1. Oncompletion of drilling, the company has to plug the drilled wells safely and obtain certificate from environment safety angle from the concerned authoritf

2. Blow Out Preventor (BOP) system shall be

installed

to prevent well blow outs during

drilling operations. BOP measures during

drilling shall focus on maintaining well bore hydrostatic pressure by proper pre-well planning and drilli_rig fluid logging etc.

xvi Emergency Response Plan (ERP) shall be Emergency plan was in place. based on the guidelines by OISD, DGMS and

Govt. of India.

1. The company shall take measures after No drilling activity during the aforementioned completion of drilling process by well plugging reporting period (July to December, 2016). and secured enclosures, decommissioning of

   rig upon abandonment of the well and drilling site shall be restored to the original condition. In the event that no economic quantity of hydrocarbon is found a full abandonment plan

   shall be

   implemented for the drilling site in

   accordance with the applicable Indian Petroleum Requlations. -

2. Abandone d well inventory and remediation

   plan shalI be submitted within six months from the date of issue of letter.

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3. Occupational health surveillance of the workers shall be carried out as per prevailing

   ·-- Acts and rules.

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   xx

   COnditions cif EOVfronm·e"rli aT-C1earan·c-e --- ------

   In case the commercial viability of the project Noted is established, the Company shall prepare a

   detailed plan for development of oil and gas fields and obtain fresh environmental clearance from the Ministry.

   Compliance

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4. Restoration of the project site shall be carried Restoration of site will be done as per norm

   out satisfactorily and report shall be sent lo the once work is fully completed.

   '----, Ministry's Regional O_ffice at BhopaJ _,_ _

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5. Oil content in the drill cuttings shall be No drilling activity during the aforementioned monitored by some Authorized agency and reporting period (July to December, 2016). report shall be sent to the Ministry's Regional

6. Office at Bhooal.

   xxiii Under Enterprise -Social Commitment (ESC), - Compan y-providesadeq-uate-iund_s under Sufficient budgetary provision shall be made CSR (ESC).

   for health improvement, education, water and

   ,----+--e_lectricity supply etc._i11_and ."':ound the_ proiect xxiv An audit shall be done to ensure that the

   Environment Management Plan is implemented in totality and report shall be

   Audit is being planned.

   ----l:lt11iUead to the Ministry's Regional Officea_. _ _ _ _ ----------·------- xxv A social audit shall be carried out for the whole Noted

   operation area with the help of reputed

   Institute like Madras Institute of Social Sciences etc.

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   xxvi All personnel including those of contractors

   shall be trained and made fully aware of the

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   Complied. However no drilling activity was

   carried out during reporting period.

   hazards, risks and controls in place_.

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7. Company must have own Environment HSSE set up is functional in the company to Management Cell having qualified persons carry out these functions.

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8. Company shall prepare operating manual in Company has HSSE Management system

   respect of all activities. It shall cover all safety and it is being followed. Beside, MOEF

   & environment related issues and system. approved EIA report is available and Measures to be taken for protection. One set environmental protection measures of environmental manual should be made suggested in this report are being adhered available at the drilling site/ project site. to.

   Awareness should be created at each level of the management. All the schedules and results of environmental monitoring should be

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9. The project authorities must strictly adhere to the stipulations made by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB), state Government and any other statutory authority.

   Being adhered to as applicable

10. No further expansion or modification - in-tF,e Noted-------,,-··-­

11. project shall be carried out without prior approval of the Ministry of Environment & Forests. In case of deviations or alterations in the project proposal from those submitted to this Ministry for clearance, a fresh reference shall be made to the Ministry to assess the adequacy of conditions imposed and to add additional environmental

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