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Sakhalin II Onshore Environmental Management Program, Shell and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company

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Sakhalin Island Russia

AATA International, Inc. served as the Health, Safety, Environment, and Security Integrated Service Provider (HSES ISP) for Russian content, working as an integral member of the Royal Haskoning HSES ISP team working directly for Shell and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company.  AATA was responsible for Russian and North American content to provide environmental and social support for construction of oil and gas onshore pipeline, offshore pipeline, offshore platforms, LNG plant, pumping and compressor stations, productions facilities, oil and gas terminal, and all ancillary activities.

AATA served as the principal international onshore manager and coordinator for the Sakhalin II project, one of the world’s largest oil and gas development projects where we developed a deep understanding of the project and the environmental challenges of the entire project area.  This project included over 600-mile-long oil and gas on-shore pipelines, pumping and compressor stations, production facilities, and oil and gas terminal.  AATA served as a liaison between the client and local regulatory and government agencies, and organized and managed environmental team consisting of over 65 Russian experts from academic institutes and consulting firms from Sakhalin Island, Moscow, Vladivostok, Kharbarovsk, Magadan, and other regions in the Russian Far East to conduct environmental baseline studies in the region, representing the top specialists in water quality, meteorology, fisheries, vegetation and wildlife, socioeconomics, and archaeological/cultural resources.

Lost Soldier and Lost Creek ISR Projects, UR Energy USA Inc.

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Casper, Wyoming

AATA served as the Principal-In-Charge for comprehensive permitting program for ISR mining projects in Wyoming.  In order to advance uranium mining projects near the historic Sweetwater Mining District, AATA used it’s fast track program Early Production Permitting Protocol (EP-3).  AATA oversaw extensive, multi-track baseline program covering all physical, chemical, biological, social, and regulatory components.  Additionally AATA developed and submitted permit applications to US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Wyoming DEQ.

Mongolian and International Social and Environmental Impact Assessment

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Tuul River, Mongolia

AATA,  along with a assemblage of local and international associates, serves as the principal environmental management consultant on a  large placer mining project on the Tuul River, Mongolia.  The scope of work included conducting comprehensive baseline environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) and detailed social and environmental management programs (SEMP) for Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) review and approval.  All project documentation was developed to follow Equator Principals, IFC Performance Standards, and best international practices.  Additionally AATA provided technology transfer and training to local specialists.

Environmental and Social Support for Offshore Tamar-Dalit Gas Discoveries, Noble Energy

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Israel

In association with Finkel & Finkel Consulting Engineers, Ltd. (Israel), and CSA International, Inc. (USA), AATA served as an environmental management consultant for Noble Energy, providing assistance with environmental and social baseline studies, Social and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), and data gap analysis for the Tamar-Dalit Offshore Gas Development Project.  Other tasks included a comprehensive overview of the Israeli environmental regulatory system applicable to oil and gas industry operations with particular emphasis on explaining the entire licensing and permitting process to petroleum companies that explore for and/or exploit hydrocarbon deposits within Israel.  This includes offshore waters; air emissions regulatory review discussing methods by which regulatory authorities in Israel might regulate various emissions from Noble Energy planned gas processing facility and performance standards that may be applied to the facility’s major emission sources; comprehensive review of waste management options for major emission sources; comprehensive review of waste management options for gas processing facility discussing the Israeli regulatory system for industrial wastes and potential disposal options for anticipated waste streams that will be produced; and a review of water management requirements for storm water runoff form the Noble Energy planned gas processing facility.

Baruun Naran Mongolia

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Gobi Desert

The Baruun Naran coal project is located in Tsogt-Tsetsii Soum of the South-Gobi Aimag (Province) in Mongolia. The project is approximately 500 km south of Ulaanbaatar and 200 km north of the Chinese-Mongolian border. The coal deposit occurs within a NE-SW striking basin consisting of Permian sedimentary rocks. The Russian data indicate that coal is contained within 12 seams with the four thickest seams each measuring 10 m wide or wider. The Russians and Mongolians originally explored Baruun Naran in 1983 and 1990. The Russian-Mongolian team identified coal seams over an area 1.5 km by 10.5 km in size. In this area, they drilled a total of 21 holes and intersected coal in 15 of the holes.

AATA International, Inc. and a team of our local Mongolian technical specialists EcoTrade, et al., conducted extensive environmental and social baseline studies at the site in preparation for permitting and development.  Physical, chemical, biological, and sociocultural studies were conducted to define the existing environment, and to form a basis for social and environmental impact assessment.  A satellite linked meteorological station was established at the BN camp and operated continuously.  The site is located approximately 25 km west of the large Tavan Tolgoi project which is now being advanced.  Mongolia is a  major coal supplier to expanding target markets in China. 

AIOC Early Oil Project

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Azerbaijan & Georgia

AATA served as the principal environmental auditor for EBRD and International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group for the Initial and Completion Audits of the Azerbaijan International Oil Company Early Oil Project, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Performed initial environmental review and completion audit for USD$14B oil project, which included Chirag offshore platform, undersea pipelines, Sangachal and Supsa terminals, and two major oil pipelines (northern and western routes). Inspected all major facilities and prepared summary completion report according to EBRD and World Bank requirements. Provided Completion certificate for compliance with all local, national, and international environmental requirements and standard industry practices. EBRD/IFC, UK and USA.