EIA REPORT

QADIRPUR GAS FIELD

AMAAR SIYAL (16PG-05)
ASIM MEMON (16PG-23)
ALYAN ANSARI (16PG-21)
ABDUL GHAFFAR BAIG (16PG-04)
MASOOD AHMED (16PG-11)

Submitted to: Engr. Faisal Najam Abro

Description:
OGDCL is the largest exploration and production company in Pakistan oil and gas sector and is
currently 95% owned by government of Pakistan. Qadirpur gas field/plant is located at a distance
of about 8km from Ghotki and around 60 km northeast of Rohri in the Sindh province. It lies
within the flood plain of River Indus. The field is accessible by road from Sukkur through the
National Highway. This field is located in the most sensitive area of river Indus. A total of 29
wells have been planned to be drilled in Qadirpur field. The field is planned to be developed in
three phases and it is expected to achieve production capacity of 500 MMSCFD.

Baseline data:
The baseline data of this region is that it is located in one of the sensitive region of river Indus.
This area faces hot temperature from 40 c to 45 c. majority of this area consist of cultivated land,
forest and swamp area. Agriculture mostly comprises cultivation of crops like wheat, cotton;
sugar-cane, sunflowers etc. vegetables and fruit are also grown. This area is considered as Indus
dolphin reserve area by Sindh government so no bunds are created as it can affect the ecosystem
of this species badly. In this area there are two source of ground water for local inhabitants one is
ground water and other from floods as the 2 bunds are constructed in order to protect the field but
it can affect the dolphin’s ecosystem. Mostly people live in this area use hand pumps for water.
The problems which are associated with this area before the field are: gastroenteritis, acute
respiratory infection (ARI), malnutrition, anemia, eczema, fever, and general aches and pains.

Impact prediction:
The possible potential project physical impacts which can arise are geology soil impacts which
can be created with seismic surveys and drilling the formation for oil which can cause soil
erosion rapidly and can contaminate the land from leakage of oil from projects machine and from
oil well. Possible contaminant sources include fuel, oil and chemical storage areas at campsites,
and vehicles and machinery used in the field.

The second potential issue is ground water resources as the project requirement for water is
10,000 l/day, it can reduce the volume of ground water available and can cause the decline in the
surrounding water reserves for local inhabitants. This can affect the long term availability of area
water resources.

The third potential issue is contamination of soil and water as the effluents released as result of
project activities can pollute the water and soil contamination. The potential source of it are:
domestic waste (sanitary and kitchen discharge), oil and grease from vehicles and machinery,
sediments from altered land surfaces (campsite), stored fuel, oil, and other chemicals. Pollutants
can also be transferred through the food chain, thereby affecting community.

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The fourth potential is air quality. This is one of the potential impact of this area which can be
created by, dust emissions produced during earthworks and construction for campsite, dust raised
on dirt tracks by project-related vehicles, dust from drilling of deep holes, combustion products
(nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic
compounds) from diesel engine used in the camps to generate electric power, combustion
products from vehicles used for project-related activities, emissions from the burn pit, inhalation
of these all can cause respiratory problems like asthma, tuberculosis etc.

The biological impacts of this projects are issue of natural vegetation which can be cut during
seismic survey and field preparation and wildlife displacement which is living on the current area.
The socio economic impacts of this projects are, primary education, primary health, availability
of drinking water, land use and employment of local inhabitants by the operation of this project.

Mitigation:
GEOLOGICAL SOIL IMPACT MITIGATIONS

The number of routes and width of seismic lines will be kept to a minimum.

No trees will be cut.

The movement of machinery will be restricted to the work corridor.

Heavy dozers will be avoided to prevent damage to the soil.

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IMPACT MITIGATIONS

Water will be extracted only from the deep confined aquifer.

The extraction will be monitored to ensure that it does not lead to irreversible environmental
damage.

SOIL AND WATER CONTAMINANTS IMPACT MITIGATIONS

The camps will be located at least 1 km away to avoid contact and contamination with
groundwater wells.

Tarpaulin sheets will be placed under generators, compressors, and oil cans in the field to
prevent the contact of any kind of spill with the soil.

Vehicles and other equipment should not be serviced or repaired outside of the
designated areas.

No contaminated efluents will be released into the environment without having been
treated.

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 AIR POLLUTION IMPACT MITIGATIONS

The campsite will be located at least 200 m away from any

settlements to prevent the inhalation problems of civilians.

All equipment, generators, and vehicles used during the project will be properly tuned
and maintained in order to minimize exhaust emissions.

Water will be sprinkled on tracks (where necessary) to minimize dust emissions caused
by vehicles.

BIOLOGICAL IMPACT MITIGATIONS

a) VEGETATION CUT MITIGATIONS

The clearing of vegetation along the seismic lines and campsite will be minimized as
far as possible.

Tracks with minimum vegetation to none will be preferred for transportation purposes.

Open fires will not be allowed anywhere outside the campsites.

Fuel-wood and shrubs will not be used as fuel during project activities.

b) WILDLIFE IMPACT MITIGATIONS

A ‘no-hunting, no-trapping, no-harassing’ policy will be strictly enforced.

The staf will be educated and instructed to avoid killing or chasing of wild animals.

Camp waste will be disposed of in such a way to avoid harm to the animal living
nearby.

As dolphins are more active at night, the project activities will be restricted to
daytime only to minimize the disturbance.

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