File No.APPC-IND0CR(NGL)/1/2018-EE(PCB)-APPCB(KRSN) MINUTES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON 29.12.2017 AT ZP HIGH SCHOOL, NAGAYALANKA (V) & (M), KRISHNA DISTRICT FOR DEVELOPMENT DRILLING OF WELLS (3 NO.S) AND ESTABLISHMENT OF EARLY PRODUCTION SYSTEM (1 NO.) IN THE ONLAND NELP-V, BLOCK KG- ONN-2003/1 AT NAGAYALANKA, KRISHNA DISTRICT BY M/S. OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD. PANEL MEMBERS: 1. Sri B.R.Ambedkar, Chairman, District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Krishna Dist. 2. Sri E.Satyanarayana, Rept. of A.P.Pollution Control Environmental Engineer Board, Regional Office, Vijayawada, Krishna Dist., Andhra Pradesh. Industry Representatives : 1. Sri P.V.Satish Kumar, GM (P), & Project Manager, Nagayalanka, 2. Sri V.R.K.S. Sarma, DGM (Chem.)-HEAD HSE, M/s.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., At the outset, the Environmental Engineer, APPCB, RO, Vijayawada welcomed the public gathered for the Environmental Public Hearing and briefed about the proposal of M/s. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., that they proposed for development drilling of wells (3 nos.) and to establish Early Production System (1 no.) in the onland NELP-V, BLOCK KG-ONN-2003/1 at Nagayalanka (V) & (M), Krishna District. He further informed that as per the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, GOI Notification, dated 14.09.2006, for the projects listed in Category-A 1(b) of the Schedule, Environmental Public Hearing is mandatory to be conducted as part of obtaining Environmental Clearance (EC). In accordance with the procedure prescribed for the public hearing in the MoE&F notification dt. 14.09.2006, the AP Pollution Control Board, Vijayawada issued press advertisement in Andhra Jyothi (Telugu) and The Hindu (English) daily news papers on 27.11.2017 about the Environmental Public hearing inviting concerns of the public, comments, views, objections, apprehensions, clarifications and suggestions etc., if any, on the project proposal in writing from the public, bonafied residents, environmental groups and others located near the proposed project area likely to be affected for a minimum Page 1 of 13 File No.APPC-IND0CR(NGL)/1/2018-EE(PCB)-APPCB(KRSN) period of 30 days. He further informd that the copies of Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and the Executive Summary in Telugu & English were made available to the Public at the places mentioned in the advertisement. During the period of 30 days from the date of issue of advertisement, the AP Pollution Control Board has received 2 nos. of representations from the following: 1. Sri Vootkuri Sunanda Reddy, Environmentalist, Nalgonda, Telangana State. 2. Dr. K. Babu Rao, Chief Scientist (Retd.), Hyderabad. He added that the proceeding of the public hearing would be submitted to MoEF &CC, GOI., along with the statement of representations received and the proponent’s response for taking further necessary action. He requested the District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate, Krishna District and Chairman of environmental public hearing panel to conduct the proceedings. Sri B.R.Ambedkar, District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Krishna District while welcoming the public and press stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to obtain the views / suggestions / objections of the public and the officials would note down the public views. The Proceedings and video of the public hearing would be forwarded to MoEF, GoI for further course of action. He requested the people to avail the opportunity and express their views. Then he requested the Proponent of the Project to explain in detail about the project, its environmental impacts and control measures proposed. Sri P.V.Satish Kumar, GM Production and Project Manager, has welcomed the gathering and informed that ONGC, a public sector unit is striving for self reliance in Oil and Natural Gas Production, by earning foreign exchange. ONGC is committed to allocate 2% of its profits for Socio Economic Development of surrounding villages wherein drilling of wells being carried out by taking of developmental activities under Corporation Social Responsibility (CSR). He informed that our Country requires 194 MT of oil, out of which 18% of oil is produced in India and the remaining 82% is imported. Therefore it is necessary to increase the oil production. The total oil production contributed natively is 18% out of which 70% is produced from ONGC. He requested the Head, HSE, KG Basin to explain about the details of proposed project and Environmental aspects and EIA report. Page 2 of 13 File No.APPC-IND0CR(NGL)/1/2018-EE(PCB)-APPCB(KRSN) Sri V.R.K.S. Sarma, DGM (Chem.)-HEAD HSE, M/s.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., while briefing about the project informed that M/s. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is India's largest oil and gas exploration and Production Company. The on-land Block KG-ONN-2003/1 was awarded under NELP Round-V in 2005. Currently, the consortium partners in the Block are ONGC and Cairn India Limited (CIL) with Participating interest of 51% and 49% respectively. ONGC is the Operator during Development and Production Phase w.e.f. 09.07.2014. KG-ONN-2003/1 on- shore block is spread over an area of 55.446 sq. km. The block is located in KG basin falls in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. MoEF&CC has issued Terms of Reference (TOR) vide letter dated Lr. No. J- 11011/410/2014-IA II(I) dated 30th March 2015 for “Development drilling of 31 nos. wells and establishment of 1 no. of Early Production System (EPS)”, but, M/s. ONGC proposed only to drill 3 nos. of development wells and establish 1 no. of EPS at NAG-1Z-ST in KG-ONN-2003/1 block i.e., at Vakkapatlavari palem village Nagayalanka Mandal, with a total project cost of Rs. 264.0 Crores. He explained that development drilling is a one-time activity and the operations last very short period of 3 to 4 months under normal conditions for drilling an average depth of 4200 mts. Each location requires 5 to 6 acres of land for drilling. The Early Production System (EPS) is proposed to locate at NAG-1Z-ST in KG-ONN-2003/1 block (Nagayalanka Block). After drilling at three proposed wells, the oil and gas will be treated in EPS. The proposed EPS will be having a handling capacity of 379 cum/day of crude oil and 1.5 lakhs Cu m/day of gas. The water requirement for the project is about 10 m3/day for domestic usages and 15 m3/day for operations which will be supplied through water tankers. He informed that it is a joint venture of ONGC and Cairn Energy India Ltd. During exploratory stage, the operator is Cairn Energy India Ltd., and during drilling stage ONGC is the operator. During exploratory process at Nagayalanka village, seven wells are identified out of which two wells are found to be mineralized. Page 3 of 13 File No.APPC-IND0CR(NGL)/1/2018-EE(PCB)-APPCB(KRSN) He informed that the operations are being carried out under Rajahmundry Assets of ONGC, Rajahmundry. So far Rajahmundry Assets has drilled 637 no.s of wells in East Godavari District, West Godavari District & Krishna District, out of which oil wells are 69, Gas wells are 201 no.s and abandoned wells are 367 no.s. Environmental study has been carried out within the entire KG-ONN-2003/1 block during pre-monsoon season of the year 2017, for three months period. Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) is measured in the study area which represents mostly rural/residential environment. Four ambient air quality monitoring stations were selected in and around the proposed well & EPS sites and studies were carried for parameters as per NAAQMS including VOCs. The 24hr average value of ambient air quality in respect of all the parameters is observed to be well within the prescribed 3 CPCB limits in KG Basin. SO2 is observed to be ranged between 7.9 to 17.5 µg/m , 3 NOX is observed to be between 10.3 to 25.6 µg/m , CO ranged in between 243 to 3 3 316 µg/m , PM2.5 is in the range of 17 to 40.6 µg/m whereas PM10 is in between 35 to 51 µg/m3, Ammonia is observed o be from 4.7 – 11.4 µg/m3, Ozone is in between 3.3 & 9.3 µg/m3), and Benzene is observed to be less than 0.01 µg/m3. Baseline noise levels were also monitored at proposed locations and are in the range of 43.4 to 51.7 dB(A) in the day time and 39.1 to 42.2 dB(A) in the night time. The 24hr average value of ambient air and noise quality in respect of all the parameters is observed to be well within the prescribed CPCB limits in KG Basin. Water Quality was measured through eight ground and one surface water samples and the results indicated that the ground water and surface water quality was found to be within the limits as per IS:10500 except at few locations where tidal influence was existing. While briefing about the Environmental Management plant, he informed that M/s. ONGC proposed to use bio fuel system, a mixture of diesel and gas as fuel that may reduce the exhaust of sulfur dio oxide emissions into the atmosphere. The Produced waste water generates will be collected in a pit lined with High density Poly ethylene sheets to avoid ground water pollution. The waste water after separation, treated in Page 4 of 13 File No.APPC-IND0CR(NGL)/1/2018-EE(PCB)-APPCB(KRSN) mobile Effluent treatment plant of M/s.