OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
OBEN GAS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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Chapter Two Project Justification<br />
with minimal environmental, social and health impacts shall be utilised in the execution of the proposed<br />
project. The proposed project will also ensure technical and operational integrity of the gas plant for a<br />
minimum of 25 years.<br />
2.3.3 Environmental Sustainability<br />
The Western Domestic Gas/WAGP Supply Project at Oben shall be environmentally sustainable<br />
because of the adoption of SPDC HSE and Environmental Assessment policies. Incorporating the<br />
findings and recommendations of this EIA and subsequent implementation of the Environmental<br />
Management Plan for various project phases will ensure the desired environmental sustainability.<br />
2.3.4 Social Sustainability<br />
The social sustainability of the Western Domestic Gas /WAGP Supply Project at Oben which will<br />
emanate from Stakeholders engagement, include the following: skills acquisition, empowerment,<br />
employment and business opportunities, provision of social infrastructure, etc.<br />
2.4 Project Objective<br />
The Project objectives are as follows:<br />
• To supply quality gas to WAGP by December 2006.<br />
• Generate revenue for the Joint Venture and the nation<br />
• To promote gas utilization and industrial development in the West Africa Sub-region<br />
• Opportunity to upgrade ageing facilities<br />
2.5 Project Alternatives<br />
(PE to complete using information from Concept Selection Report (CSR)<br />
a) Drop Low Temperature Separator (LTS) Pressure below 76 barg and re-compress gas using<br />
Booster compressor<br />
b) Install mechanical refrigeration plant<br />
c) Install new Twister gas processing module<br />
d) Construct new Turbo expander plant<br />
e) Treat gas in Lagos with mechanical refrigeration<br />
f) Run LTS at –20 o c and Rehabilitate the gas process modules<br />
2.6 Project Location<br />
The Oben Field is located some 78 km NE of Warri and situated in OML 4. It shares a common<br />
boundary with PAN OCEAN’s OML 98. The field was discovered in April 1972. The site lies between<br />
Eastings (5 52’ 3.718”E) and Northings (6 0’ 39.296”N) and is bounded by Oben, Iguelaba, Ikobi and<br />
Obozogbe-Nugu communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The field comprise<br />
a Flowstation, a Gas Plant and a Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) compressor station.<br />
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