Resilience in Lebanon: Getting ready for Oil & Gas Activites

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1 Resilience in Lebanon: Getting ready for Oil & Gas Activites Assem Abou Ibrahim Lebanese Petroleum Administration, Board Member IAIA 16 Resilience and Sustainability Session ID#28 Oil pollution and gas leakages, social and natural resources resilience 1

2 A History of Crisis and Resilience 2

3 Statistics Key Facts (2015) Japan Lebanon Ratio Area (sq km) 378 k 10.4 k 36 Population 127 M 4.5 M 28 GDP ($ billion) 4,

4 Wars and Civil Unrest 4

5 Political, Social and Economic Shocks. but 5

6 2006 War - Biggest oil spill in Eastern Mediterranean - 2 nd biggest oil spill due to acts of war - 18,000 ton HFO km of coastline affected - Reached Syria and threatened Cyprus - Response and clean up was delayed for a month due to embargo - Total Environmental cost ~ $850M USD 6

7 2006 Oil Spill

8 Secret to Resilience Adaptation Entrepreneurship High human capital Livelihood diversity Active civil society High awareness Strong media 8

9 . as well as Lessons Learnt Risk assessment and management Logistical and Infrastructural prepardness Build a resilient system that can adapt to emergencies and recover from shocks 9

10 Is Lebanon ready for the additional challenges from the O&G? 10

11 O&G Era in the Levant Basin 11

12 Lebanon Prospectivity Moderate prospectivity Deep waters Gas, Condensate and Oil 12

13 From Prospectivity to Monetization 13

14 From Prospectivity to Monetization Environmental Externalities 14

15 HSE Challenges in O&G Lebanon Emerging Industry Geological Risks Sensitive Areas Deepwater Environment Frontier Conditions Accidents & Pollution Risks Transboundary Risks Lack of HSE culture

16 Preparedness Front 16

17 Integrated Management of the Sector Council of Ministers Ministry of Energy and Water Local and International Service Providers Lebanese Petroleum Administration State Participation, National and International Oil Companies

18 HSE Governance Precautionary Principle Regulatory Framework : OPRL 132/2010 Law - PAR 10289/2013 decree Polluter Pays Principle Sustainable Development Best Available Technologies Strategic Environmental Assessment study Gaps Analysis of the HSE regulatory framework HSE Governance framework planning Internal Organization of QHSE dept National Oil spill contingency plan Penalties & Compensation Capacity Building of QHSE dept and stakeholders

19 SEA for Offshore Activities in Lebanon To Identify environmental and socio cultural / economic impacts Identify potential environmentally sensitive areas and provide protection guidance Assess environmental and socioeconomic opportunities and risks Suggest mitigation measures for risk and impacts management

20 OPRL 132 (2010) and PAR (2013) QHSE Provisions Planning Pre-licensing Reconnaissance Exploration Production Decommissioning SEA for Petroleum Activities Reconnaissance Permit Environmental Impacts Mitigation & Management Plan Risk Assessment Exploration Permit Drilling Permit Environmental impacts Emergency response plan EIA for Production Development Plan Production Permit Flaring & Venting Permitting Emergency Response Plans Safety Zones EIA for Decommissioning Monitoring Auditing and Inspection

21 HSE Framework Update Governance Model Institutional Design Sector Specific Framework Development Framework Implementation

22 Building on the Strengths Innovation & Flexibility Risk Based Hybrid System Transfer of Liability Social Engagement

23 Response Front 23

24 Oil Spill Planning Ongoing Data Collection and Analysis Stakeholder Engagement Meetings Identify Gaps and Challenges Update National Oil Spill Contingency Plan Identify Specific Needs Training and Exercises

25 A Collaborative Approach Public Affairs MoIn Safety MOL Security MoI (Police) Legal Adviser MoJ Annex A Full Lebanese IMS Proposed ICS Organization Chart Structure NB: The heavy font lines within the operations section link the divisions. Aviation Division LAF Marine Division LAF Shoreline Division LAF Situation Unit MOE Environment Unit MOE Cost Unit MOF Time Unit MOF Aerial Dispersants Contractors Aerial Surveillance LAF Containment & Recovery LAF Marine Dispersants LAF Sector A Sector B Resource Deployment Unit - LAF Resource Planning Unit MOE Documents Unit MOE Claims HRC Accounts MOF Wildlife MoE Health and Safety MoL/MoPH/LAF Waste Management MOE Subsistence Unit LAF Supply Unit LAF Facilities Support Unit - LAF Comms Unit LAF Transport Unit LAF

26 Risk-Based Planning

27 Improving Resilience? 27

28 Resource Management

29 Sustainable Economic Development Non-oil Economy Demand for Goods and Services Use of Petroleum Revenues Petroleum Activities Petroleum Revenues to Government Government Petroleum Revenues to SWF Sovereign Wealth Fund Save

30 Creating an Enabling Environment Peace & Security Skilled people Macro economy Enabling Environment Infrastructure Institutions & legislation Predictability Source: Intsok

31 T F info@lpa.gov.lb Thank you