November 2019 CNOOC UGANDA LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE KINGFISHER FIELD DEVELOPMENT AREA IN KIKUUBE & HOIMA DISTRICTS, UGANDA Submitted to: The Executive Director National Environment Management Authority NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21 Jinja Road, P. O. Box 22255 Kampala, Uganda TECHNICAL SUMMARY TECHNICAL - NON – Report Number: 1776816-318326-2 REPORT NON TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Project overview ................................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION .............................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Existing infrastructure ........................................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Well pads ........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Production and injection wells ...................................................................................................... 3 2.2.2 Drilling .......................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.2.1 Drilling fluids ............................................................................................................................. 5 2.2.2.2 Drilling wastes .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Flowlines ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.4 Central processing facility (CPF) ....................................................................................................... 6 2.4.1 Power generation and heating ..................................................................................................... 6 2.4.2 Water intake from Lake Albert ...................................................................................................... 7 2.4.3 Water treatment and management .............................................................................................. 7 2.4.4 Air Emissions ............................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.5 Solid waste ................................................................................................................................... 9 2.4.6 Construction ................................................................................................................................. 9 2.4.7 Personnel and accommodation .................................................................................................. 10 2.4.8 Supporting Facilities and Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 10 2.4.8.1 Access roads .......................................................................................................................... 10 2.4.8.2 Jetty ........................................................................................................................................ 10 2.4.8.3 Helipad (and conversion of the airstrip to a materials lay down area)..................................... 10 2.4.8.4 Materials yard (supply base) ................................................................................................... 10 2.4.8.5 Safety check station ................................................................................................................ 10 2.4.8.6 Borrow pits .............................................................................................................................. 10 2.5 Feeder pipeline to Kabaale .............................................................................................................. 11 2.5.1 Pipeline construction .................................................................................................................. 11 2.5.2 Pipeline safety ............................................................................................................................ 13 3.0 PROJECT AREA OF INFLUENCE ............................................................................................................... 15 4.0 ESIA PROCESS, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND SCOPED ISSUES ........................................................ 15 4.1 Consultation for the ESIA ................................................................................................................ 15 November 2019 Report No. 1776816-318326-2 i NON TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4.2 Impact Assessment Methodology .................................................................................................... 16 5.0 LEGAL, POLICY AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 17 6.0 RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................... 19 6.1 Physical Environment ...................................................................................................................... 19 6.1.1 Climate of the Buhuka Flats and escarpment ............................................................................ 19 6.1.2 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................. 19 6.1.3 Geology, Topography and Geomorphology ............................................................................... 19 6.1.4 Hydrogeology ............................................................................................................................. 20 6.1.4.1 Site Hydrogeology .................................................................................................................. 20 6.1.4.2 Groundwater Quality ............................................................................................................... 21 6.1.5 Surface Hydrology...................................................................................................................... 21 6.1.6 Soils ........................................................................................................................................... 22 6.1.7 Ambient Sound Levels ............................................................................................................... 22 6.2 Biological Environment .................................................................................................................... 22 6.2.1 Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity ............................................................................................ 22 6.2.2 Overall Biodiversity Value - Ecosystems and Habitats ............................................................... 26 6.2.3 Critical Habitat ............................................................................................................................ 27 6.3 Socio-economic ............................................................................................................................... 29 6.3.1 Regional Study Area – Hoima and Kikuube Districts ................................................................. 29 6.3.2 Buhuka Parish on Lake Albert – local study area ....................................................................... 30 6.3.3 Feeder Pipeline - Local Study Area............................................................................................ 38 6.4 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage .................................................................................................. 42 6.4.1 Archaeological and Historic Sites ............................................................................................... 42 6.4.1.1 Cultural Sites .......................................................................................................................... 43 6.4.1.2 Intangible Cultural Heritage .................................................................................................... 44 7.0 IMPACTS OF THE PRODUCTION FACILITY DURING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION .................. 46 7.1 The Physical Environment ............................................................................................................... 46 7.1.1 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................. 46 7.1.2 Surface and Groundwater .......................................................................................................... 47 7.1.3 Noise .......................................................................................................................................... 54 7.1.4 Visual Aesthetics ........................................................................................................................ 55 7.2 The Biological Environment ............................................................................................................. 58 7.2.1 Lake Albert Nearshore Environment .........................................................................................