Earthview Geoconsultants Ltd. PROJECT REPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED OIL AND GAS SEISMIC SURVEY PROJECT IN BLOCK 10BA: TURKANA CENTRAL, TURKANA NORTH, LOYANGALANI AND NORTH HORR DISTRICTS BY TULLOW KENYA B.V. JUNE 2011 b Block 10BA: EIA project report for TKBV Earthview Geoconsultants Ltd. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................... I LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................................................... VII LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................... VIII LIST OF PLATES .............................................................................................................................................. IX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. XI CHAPTER 1: ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 DEVELOPER IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.3 ACTIVITIES OF TULLOW OIL PLC: AN OVERVIEW ............................................................................ 1 1.4 BRIEF REGIONAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................... 3 1.5 PROJECT BACKGROUND, OVERVIEW, JUSTIFICATION AND OBJECTIVES .................................. 4 1.5.1 Project Background ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.5.2 Overview of the Project ......................................................................................................................... 4 1.5.3 Project Justification ............................................................................................................................... 5 1.6 PURPOSE OF THE EIA ............................................................................................................................... 5 1.6.1 The Mandate of NEMA .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.6.2 Requirements and Scope of Work for the EIA ........................................................................................ 6 1.6.3 The EIA Review and Approval Process ................................................................................................. 7 1.7 THE EIA TEAM ........................................................................................................................................... 7 1.8 OBJECTIVES OF THE EIA PROJECT REPORT ........................................................................................ 8 1.9 TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) ................................................................................................................ 8 1.10 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT ............................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 2: ...................................................................................................................................................... 11 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 11 2.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................................................................................... 11 2.3 OVERVIEW OF SEISMIC SURVEYS AND DESIGN ............................................................................. 11 2.3.1 Onshore Seismic Surveys ..................................................................................................................... 11 2.3.2 Offshore Seismic Surveys ..................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.3 Seismic Survey Data ............................................................................................................................ 12 2.4 THE PROPOSED SEISMIC SURVEY ...................................................................................................... 13 2.4.1 Seismic Survey Objectives .................................................................................................................... 13 2.4.2 Seismic Survey Scale and Extent .......................................................................................................... 13 2.4.3 Seismic Survey Logistics ...................................................................................................................... 13 2.4.4 Data Acquisition Methods and Equipment .......................................................................................... 14 2.4.5 Campsite Facilities .............................................................................................................................. 15 2.4.6 Occupational Health and Safety .......................................................................................................... 16 2.4.7 Waste Management .............................................................................................................................. 17 2.4.8 Sourcing of Equipment and Supplies ................................................................................................... 19 2.4.9 Emergency Response Plans ................................................................................................................. 19 2.5 CAMPSITE(S) DECOMMISSIONING ..................................................................................................... 20 CHAPTER 3: ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .............................................................. 21 3.1 APPROACH TAKEN FOR THE EIA......................................................................................................... 21 i Block 10BA: EIA project report for TKBV Earthview Geoconsultants Ltd. 3.2 WORK EVALUATION FOR THE EIA ..................................................................................................... 21 3.3 TOPICS ADDRESSED AND ISSUES CONSIDERED ............................................................................. 21 3.4 COLLECTION OF BASELINE DATA ...................................................................................................... 27 3.4.1 Overview of Methods ........................................................................................................................... 27 3.4.2 Physiography and Geology .................................................................................................................. 27 3.4.3 Soils ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 3.4.4 Climate ................................................................................................................................................. 28 3.4.5 Air Quality ........................................................................................................................................... 29 3.4.6 Surface and Ground Water Resources ................................................................................................. 29 3.4.7 Terrestrial Environment....................................................................................................................... 29 3.4.8 Aquatic Environment ........................................................................................................................... 29 3.4.9 Land and Lake Resources and National Parks .................................................................................... 30 3.4.10 Visual Aesthetics ................................................................................................................................ 30 3.4.11 Noise and Vibrations ......................................................................................................................... 30 3.4.12 Solid and Liquid Wastes ..................................................................................................................... 31 3.4.13 Public Consultations and Socio-Economics ...................................................................................... 31 3.4.14 Health and Public Safety ................................................................................................................... 32 3.4.15 Key informant