RIASSUNTO
Abstract
Tangguh LNG Project is a major green field development located within a biologically diverse and ecologically important region, particularly mangrove swamps, which form a fringe around the shore of Bintuni Bay, and occupy much of the large, estuarine mosaic at its head.The Bay is important for subsistence fishing by local indigenous communities and is home for marine mammals including Sousa dolphin, a protected species under Indonesian regulations and red listed under IUCN.
In response to the sensitive environment, Tangguh has taken following actions:
Developed a comprehensive Environmental and Social Impact Assessment following Indonesian regulations and applicable World Bank guidelines. Compliance to ESIA has been subject to internal and external audits.
Engaged various stakeholders from early stage of project development and continued the engagement programs throughout project development stages.
Taken actions on concerns raised by local communities. Tangguh decided to move location of Combo Dock to avoid a group of rocks considered sacred by community.
Minimized project physical footprint. Design optimization reduced project footprint from initial plan of 800 ha to 450 ha.
Applied Drill Cutting Reinjection for management of mud and cuttings from 15 gas production wells to be drilled in Bintuni Bay. Tangguh will be the first O&G project in Indonesia to apply DCRI. If Tangguh followed ""business as usual"" practice for Oil & Gas activities in Indonesia, the mud and cuttings would have been discharged into the Bay.
Tangguh has decided to reroute its LNG tankers around the environmentally sensitive area of Raja Ampat Marine Reserve in Papua. The new westward path adds 550km to the tankers' routes. The decision was based on detailed risk assessment which concluded that protection of this globally important marine reserve was paramount and in keeping with BP's Green Values.