community investment in myanmar - discussing mprl e&p’s ci journey in mann field

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT IN MYANMAR Discussing MPRL E&P’s CI journey in Mann Field

28 January 2015Multi-stakeholder workshop on strategic community investment in the extractive industries

Summit Parkview Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar

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MANN FIELD CONTEXTRestricted area; limited to employees only 14 communities surrounding the field 667 oil wells and only 242 wells are activeEngagement with communities prior to 2012 was strictly prohibited MOGE and MPRL E&P previously donated funds to support the development of schools, hospitals, and improved access to waterMPRL E&P developed a CSR department to initiate communication with communities and MOGE


Affected by crop damage, lack of water resources available, wells

located near schools, lack of job opportunities and

skill building initiatives available

Capacity building required to strengthen

understanding of sustainability issues and

management

Local media current interests

include Land Rights Issues,

Waste Management, and

Community Engagement

Introduction of new policies and procedures alter work plans and ethic. Capacity building

required to improve understanding of responsible business practices

Reluctant to develop

partnerships with Oil & Gas

companies or initiate

engagement

WHO ARE OUR STAKEHOLDERS?


High impact, low interest High impact, high interest

Low impact, low interest Low impact, high interest

Business Interest

Com

mun

ity N

eed

Crucial Little Interest

Improved access to water and sanitation

Agricultural assistance and development

Skill development for

youth

Road/Bridge construction

Strengthen religious beliefs Safe learning

spaces

Community gap

Little need

COMMUNITY NEEDS vs. BUSINESS PRIORITIES


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MPRL E&P’s Business Case Receive a social license to operate from key

stakeholders including but not limited to surrounding communities impacted and influenced by Mann Field operations. In

addition mitigate and manage risks resulting from the project.

Objectives 1)Improve government and community relationships 2)Attract and retain workforce 3)Improve local workforce, knowledge, and productivity 4)Strengthen awareness of environmental management among community and workforce


1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015

MOGE explores MF and drills first wells. Some areas already cultivated. Verbal agreement provided to continue cultivation

1999 – MPRL E&P acquires technical responsibility of MF from previous contractor Baker Hughes

9/04/12 – MPRL E&P CSR Department initiated4/7/12– First engagement with communities9/4-16/11 – MPRL E&P continues to respond to community request of infrastructure development

17/11/13 First community facilitation workshop with Teachers, Religious Leaders, and community leaders

14/02/14 Facilitation workshop with women and youth groups

19/12/13 Community volunteers identified

23/01/14 CSR Field Team developed with MOGE, Volunteers, MPRL E&P

4/04/14 – BS implemented

19/03/14 1st phase of short term activities

23/07/14 Long term investment discussion with community & MOGE

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

JOURNEY


Contact Information Anastacia Howe

[email protected]
