Ministry of Environment ProtectionMinistry of Environment Protectionand Natural Resources of Georgiaand Natural Resources of Georgia

Risk communication on pipeline safety in Georgia

Revaz Enukidze

Head of Department of International relations and conventions

WORKSHOP ON PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS OF GAS TRANSMISSIONS PIPELINE

8-9 March 2006

Hague

EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR

In 1904, the famous Nobel brothers built a pipeline running from Baku to the Georgian Black Sea coast.

Georgia

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KAZAKHSTAN

RUSSIA

AZERBAIJAN

GEORGIA

TURKMENISTAN

Oil Fields

ARMENIA

Oil

Gas

60 mln. t/y 31 bln. m3/y

100 mln. t/y

31 bln. m3/y

10 mln. t/y 110 bln. m3/y

ESTIMATES OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION IN THE CASPIAN REGION BY THE YEAR 2010 (“Possible production” as estimated by EIA)

Turkey

GEORGIA

Russia

ArmeniaAZERBAIJAN

SupsaSupsa

BakuBaku

50 mln t/y 50 mln t/y

30 BCM30 BCM

BTC

SCP

CeyhanCeyhan

Erzurum Erzurum

TbilisiTbilisi

Implementation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Main Export Pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum South Caucasus Pipeline System projects lays a foundation to a full-scale development of the East-West Energy Corridor.

7 mln. t/yWREP

EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR

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ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES APPLIED IN THE COURSE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BTC AND THE SCP PROJECTS

• Netherlands Standards (for the BTC Project)

• Austrian Standards (for the BTC Project)

• ISO, API, ANSI, ASTM, BSI etc.

• EU Standards and Practices

• UK Standards (for the SCP Project)

• World Bank Environmental Standards and Practices

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF BTC AND SCP CONSTRUCTION

Georgia has approved the Environmental Impact Georgia has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the Project Design Documents for the Assessment (EIA) and the Project Design Documents for the BTC and SCP Projects, with certain conditions. BTC and SCP Projects, with certain conditions.

Among others, these conditions call for special solutions Among others, these conditions call for special solutions with respect to environmentally sensitive areas in the with respect to environmentally sensitive areas in the Borjomi and Tsalka districts.Borjomi and Tsalka districts.

Conditionally has been approved also Oil Spill Response Conditionally has been approved also Oil Spill Response Plan for BTC Pipeline. Emergency Response Plan for SCP Plan for BTC Pipeline. Emergency Response Plan for SCP Pipeline has to be approved before the operation phase.Pipeline has to be approved before the operation phase.

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River Mtkvari crossing

0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km0.5 km

Ktsia Tabatskuri

1.5 km1.5 km1.5 km1.5 km

Kodiana pass

3 km3 km3 km3 km

Sections of SCP and BTC pipelines laded simultaneously.

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Additional studies for landslide-prone areas have been finalized and construction in this area was performed according to the site-specific design concepts.

Fulfillment of Environmental Permit Conditions

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Methodology for calculating scouring depth and set-backs at river-crossings have been agreed upon. Detailed designs for certain river crossings have been approved.

Fulfillment of Environmental Permit Conditions

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Specific mitigation measures for the sensitive segments of the Borjomi and Tsalka pipeline sections are being finalized.

Fulfillment of Environmental Permit Conditions

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• A fiber optic or similar sensor system will be installed to detect earth movements, illegal excavation, or third party intrusion.

• A marker tape will be utilized with electronic alarm to detect breakage/interference.

70cm

BTC Pipeline

Fiber optic cable Detection Diameter

TSALKA Area BORJOMI Area

BTC Pipeline

2m

Detection DiameterFiber optic cable

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CATHODIC PROTECTION DEVISE

Cathodic protection system

Cathodic protection posts is installed to protect the pipeline against corrosion.

INTERNAL MONITORING OF THE PIPELINE

Pig launchers and receivers is installed at several points of the pipeline.

Fulfillment of Environmental Permit Conditions

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Drain-down Tank

Security Base

Head of Special State Protection Head of Special State Protection Service (SSPS) of Georgia Service (SSPS) of Georgia

Minister of State Security of GeorgiaMinister of State Security of Georgia

Head of State Intelligence Service Head of State Intelligence Service of Georgiaof Georgia

Minister of Interior Affairs of GeorgiaMinister of Interior Affairs of Georgia

Minister of Defense of GeorgiaMinister of Defense of Georgia

Head of State Border Protection Head of State Border Protection Department of GeorgiaDepartment of Georgia

President of Georgian International President of Georgian International Oil Corporation (GIOC)Oil Corporation (GIOC)

Minister of Environment of GeorgiaMinister of Environment of Georgia

Minister of Finance of GeorgiaMinister of Finance of Georgia

Head of Regional Policy and Head of Regional Policy and Administration Service of the State Administration Service of the State Chancelary of GeorgiaChancelary of Georgia

Heads of other relevant state Heads of other relevant state agenciesagencies

SECURITY ISSUES OF THE EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR

National Security Council of GeorgiaNational Security Council of Georgia

Standing Interagency CommissionStanding Interagency Commission

Deputy Chairman (SSPS)Deputy Chairman (SSPS)

Chairman of the Standing Interagency CommissionChairman of the Standing Interagency Commission

Deputy Chairman (GIOC)Deputy Chairman (GIOC)

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Special camp for security Special camp for security personnel will be deployed personnel will be deployed along the East-West Energy along the East-West Energy Corridor to patrol the pipelines Corridor to patrol the pipelines on a permanent basis.on a permanent basis.

This will allow for timely and proper response to all potential threats from terrorist attacks.

SECURITY ISSUES OF THE EAST-WEST ENERGY CORRIDOR

LEGEND

Gas-main

Branch

Interconnection facilities

SCP

Georgia will receive significant amounts of natural gas from the SCP.Georgia will receive significant amounts of natural gas from the SCP.

First CDM project on gas pipeline will be implemented in Georgia.First CDM project on gas pipeline will be implemented in Georgia.

Ensuring Georgia’s Energy Security Ensuring Georgia’s Energy Security

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