MINUTES OF2ND RECONSTITUTED EXPERT APPRAISAL ...

xiv.xv.xvi.xvii.xviii.xix.xx.xxi.xxii.xxiii.xxiv.xxv.On completion of drilling, the company have to plug the drilled wells safely andobtain certificate from environment safety angle from the concerned authority.The Company should carry out long term subsidence study by collecting baseline data before initiating drilling operation till the project lasts. The data socollected should be submitted six monthly to the Ministry and its Regional Officeat Lucknow.Blow Out Preventer (BOP) system should be installed to prevent well blowoutsduring drilling operations. BOP measures during drilling should focus onmaintaining well bore hydrostatic pressure by proper pre-well planning anddrilling fluid logging etc.Emergency Response Plan (ERP) should be based on the guidelines preparedby OISD, DGMS and Govt. of India.The company should take measures after completion of drilling process by wellplugging and secured enclosures, decommissioning of rig upon abandonment ofthe well and drilling site should be restored to the original condition. In the eventthat no economic quantity of hydrocarbon is found a full abandonment planshould be implemented for the drilling site in accordance with the applicableIndian Petroleum Regulations.Occupational health surveillance of the workers should be carried out as per theprevailing Acts and Rules.In case the commercial viability of the project is established, the Company shouldprepare a detailed plan for development of oil and gas fields and obtain freshenvironmental clearance from the Ministry.Restoration of the project site should be carried out satisfactorily and reportshould be sent to the Ministry’s Regional Office at Bangalore.Oil content in the drill cuttings should be monitored by some Authorized agencyand report should be sent to the Ministry’s Regional Office at Bangalore.Under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), sufficient budgetary provisionshould be made for health improvement, education, water and electricity supplyetc. in and around the project.An audit should be done to ensure that the Environment Management Plan isimplemented in totality and report should be submitted to the Ministry’s RegionalOffice.All personnel including those of contractors should be trained and made fullyaware of the hazards, risks and controls in place.