Report Part 1

APPENDIX I

(See Paragraph-6)

FORM 1

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(I) Basic Information

S.No.

Item

Details

Is your project Comes under Notified Industrial Area

	Whether proposal involved violation of EIA notification	N/A
	Weather Consent to Establishment Obtained	N/A
	Upload copy of CTE	N/A

Name of the Project/s	Onshore Exploration, Development and Production of Oil and Gas from 11 wells in forest areas of 4 PML blocks in Sepahijala, Gomti, West Tripura, Khowai & South Tripura districts, Tripura
Brief summary of project	Annexure-Brief summary of project
Proposal Number	IA/TR/IND2/113478/2019
Project Cost	55000 lacs

S. No. in the schedule	1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
Project Sector	Industrial Projects - 2

Proposed capacity/area/length/tonnage to be handled/command area/lease area/number or wells to be drilled

11 ha.

New/Expansion/Modernization

New

Existing Capacity/Area etc.

0 ha.

Category of project i.e. 'A' or 'B'

Does it attract the general condition? If yes, please specify

Does it attract the specific condition? If yes, please specify

Location of the project	Forest areas of 4 PML blocks in Sepahijala, Gomti, West Tripura, Khowai & South Tripura, Tripura
Shape of the project land	Block (Polygon)
Uploaded GPS file	Annexure-GPS file
Uploaded copy of survey of India Toposheet	Annexure-Survey of india toposheet
Plot/Survey/Khasra No.	4 PML blocks in Sepahijala, Gomti, West Tripura, Khowai & South Tripura, Tripura
Town / Village	Sepahijala, Gomti, West Tripura, Khowai & South Tripura
State of the project	Tripura

Details of State of the project
S.no	State Name	District Name	Tehsil Name
(1.)	Tripura	Khowai	Teliamura
(2.)	Tripura	West Tripura	Hezamara
(3.)	Tripura	West Tripura	Tulashikhar
(4.)	Tripura	West Tripura	Jirania
(5.)	Tripura	West Tripura	Jampuijala
(6.)	Tripura	West Tripura	Boxanagar
(7.)	Tripura	South Tripura	Killa
(8.)	Tripura	South Tripura	Hrishyamukh
(9.)	Tripura	South Tripura	Satchand
(10.)	Tripura	Gomati	Teliamura
(11.)	Tripura	Sepahijala	Melaghar

10.

Nearest railway station along with distance in kms	Teliamura, 1 km
Nearest airport along with distance in kms	Khowai, 0.42 km

11.

Nearest Town/City/District Headquarters along with distance in kms

Agartala , 1 km

12.

Village Panchayats, Zila Parishad, Muncipal Corporation, Local body (Complete postal address with telephone nos. to be given)

Sepahijala, Gomti, West Tripura, Khowai & South Tripura districts

13.

Name of the Applicant

Rajeeva

14.

Registered Address

Deendayal Urja Bhavan, 5, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj

15.

Address for correspondance:
Name of the Company	OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
Name of the Applicant	Rajeeva
Designation (Owner/ Partner/ CEO)	General Manager
Pin code	110070
E-mail	head_env@ongc.co.in
Telephone No.	11-26753163
Fax No.	11-01126129067
Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority of the person making this application to make application on behalf of the User Agency .	Annexure-Uploaded Copy of documents in support of the competence/authority

16.

Details of Alternative Sites examined, if any. Location of these sites should be shown on a toposheet

17.

Whether part of Interlinked projects?

18.

Whether separate application of Interlinked project has been submitted?

N/A

19.

If Yes, MoEF file number	N/A
Date of submission	N/A

20.

If No, Reason

N/A

21.

Whether the proposal involves Approval/ Clearance under: if yes, details of the same and their status to be given
(i) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act,1980?	Yes
Status	Forest Clearance Under Process(Stage-I)
(ii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the wildlife (Protection) Act,1972?	No
(iii) Whether the proposal involves approval/clearance under the C.R.Z notification, 2011?	No

22.

Whether there is any Government Order/Policy relevant/relating to the site?

23.

Whether any Forest Land Involved?	Yes
Area of Forest land Involved (hectares)	25.127 ha.

24.

Whether there is any litigation pending against the project and/or land in which the project is proposed to be set up?	No
(a) Name of the Court	N/A
(b) Name of the Sub court	N/A
(c) Case No.	N/A
(d) Orders/directions of the court, if any and relevance with the proposed project	N/A

(II) Activity

1	Construction, operation or decommissioning of the Project involving actions, which will cause physical changes in the locality (topography, land use, changes in water bodies, etc.)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details there of (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

1.1

Permanent or temporary change in land use, land cover or topography including increase in intensity of land use (with respect to local land use plan)

Yes

Temporary drill site is made for each well.

1.2

Clearance of existing land, vegetation and buildings?

Yes

Site levelling and fencing

1.3

Creation of new land uses?

Yes

Land will be acquired on lease for drilling wells.

1.4

Pre-construction investigations e.g. bore houses, soil testing?

Generally not required. Surface hardening is done for rig and equipments.

1.5

Construction works?

Yes

Foundation for drilling rig, surface hardening and chemical shed.

1.6

Demolition works?

1.7

Temporary sites used for construction works or housing of construction workers?

1.8

Above ground buildings, structures or earthworks including linear structures, cut and fill or excavations and fill or excavations

Yes

Temporary sheds will be prepared for security, storage and utilities

1.9

Underground works including mining or tunnelling?

Yes

Telescopic hole (well) from 26-inch to 8.5-inch in diameter will be drilled from surface to target depths.

1.10

Reclamation works?

1.11

Dredging?

1.12

Offshore structures?

1.13

Production and manufacturing processes?

1.14

Facilities for storage of goods or materials?

Yes

Some drilling equipment and mud chemicals,tubulars are stored at well site during drilling and completion of well.

1.15

Facilities for treatment or disposal of solid waste or liquid effluents?

Yes

Solid waste / drilled rock cuttings will be confined within the waste pit. ETP used for treating water

1.16

Facilities for long term housing of operational workers?

1.17

New road, rail or sea traffic during construction or operation?

Yes

Approach road to well-site will be prepared from PWD road.

1.18

New road, rail, air water borne or other transport infrastructure including new or altered routes and stations, ports, airports etc?

1.19

Closure or diversion of existing transport routes or infrastructure leading to changes in traffic movements?

1.20

New or diverted transmission lines or pipelines?

1.21

Impoundment, damming, culverting, realignment or other changes to the hydrology of watercourses or aquifers?

1.22

Stream crossings?

1.23

Abstraction or transfers of water from ground or surface waters?

Yes

Surface water / Bore wells as per requirement.

1.24

Changes in water bodies or the land surface affecting drainage or run-off?

1.25

Transport of personnel or materials for construction, operation or decommissioning?

Yes

Men and material needed for drilling well will be mobilised.

1.26

Long-term dismantling or decommissioning or restoration works?

Yes

Site will be restored after its abandonment

1.27

Ongoing activity during decommissioning which could have an impact on the environment?

1.28

Influx of people to an area in either temporarily or permanently?

Yes

30-40 working people temporarily move in during drilling/testing phase of well.

1.29

Introduction of alien species?

1.30

Loss of native species or genetic diversity?

1.31

Any other actions?

2	Use of Natural resources for construction or operation of the Project (such as land, water, materials or energy, especially any resources which are non-renewable or in short supply):

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

2.1

Land especially undeveloped or agricultural land (ha)

Yes

25.127 hactares of forest land for 11 wells

2.2

Water (expected source & competing users) unit: KLD

Yes

25 KL per day.

2.3

Minerals (MT)

Yes

Bentonite (50 MT) Barites (200MT), Oil Well Cement (150 MT).

2.4

Construction material – stone, aggregates, sand / soil (expected source – MT)

Yes

Sand / Stone / Cement 100 Tonnes from nearby dealers

2.5

Forests and timber (source – MT)

2.6

Energy including electricity and fuels (source, competing users) Unit: fuel (MT),energy (MW)

Yes

5-6 KLD of HSD

2.7

Any other natural resources (use appropriate standard units)

3	Use, storage, transport, handling or production of substances or materials, which could be harmful to human health or the environment or raise concerns about actual or perceived risks to human health

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

3.1

Use of substances or materials, which are hazardous (as per MSIHC rules) to human health or the environment (flora, fauna, and water supplies

Usage of water based Drilling fluid with Bentonite as base component and barites as weighing material is used. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), which prescribe safe handling will be available at site.

3.2

Changes in occurrence of disease or affect disease vectors (e.g. insect or water borne diseases)

3.3

Affect the welfare of people e.g. by changing living conditions?

3.4

Vulnerable groups of people who could be affected by the project e.g. hospital patients, children, the elderly etc.

3.5

Any other causes

4	Production of solid wastes during construction or operation or decommissioning (MT/month)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

4.1

Spoil, overburden or mine wastes

Yes

Approximately 300-500 cubic metres/well of drill cuttings depending on the target depth of the well.

4.2

Municipal waste (domestic and or commercial wastes)

Septic tank will be provided for toilets in the drill site (Sewage about 10 m3/day)

4.3

Hazardous wastes (as per Hazardous Waste Management Rules)

Yes

300 litres of spent oil/well will be generated which is transported to base in drums.

4.4

Other industrial process wastes

4.5

Surplus product

4.6

Sewage sludge or other sludge from effluent treatment

4.7

Construction or demolition wastes

4.8

Redundant machinery or equipment

4.9

Contaminated soils or other materials

4.10

Agricultural wastes

4.11

Other solid wastes

5	Release of pollutants or any hazardous, toxic or noxious substances to air(Kg/hr)

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

5.1

Emissions from combustion of fossil fuels from stationary or mobile sources

Yes

Emissions from Captive Gensets (Rating: 6 x 750 KW) Only 3 units will be normally operated for drilling rig.

5.2

Emissions from production processes

Yes

If the well is hydrocarbon bearing during production testing, flaring of well fluids. This process will be for one/two days only.

5.3

Emissions from materials handling including storage or transport

5.4

Emissions from construction activities including plant and equipment

5.5

Dust or odours from handling of materials including construction materials, sewage and waste

5.6

Emissions from incineration of waste

5.7

Emissions from burning of waste in open air (e.g. slash materials, construction debris)

5.8

Emissions from any other sources

6	Generation of Noise and Vibration, and Emissions of Light and Heat:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

6.1

From operation of equipment e.g. engines, ventilation plant, crushers

Yes

Noise levels within permissible limits (Personal Protective Equipment will be provided if required)

6.2

From industrial or similar processes

6.3

From construction or demolition

6.4

From blasting or piling

6.5

From construction or operational traffic

6.6

From lighting or cooling systems

6.7

From any other sources

7	Risks of contamination of land or water from releases of pollutants into the ground or into sewers, surface waters, groundwater, coastal waters or the sea:

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

7.1

From handling, storage, use or spillage of hazardous materials

EMP is in place and implemented. All effluents will be confined within impermeable waste pits

7.2

From discharge of sewage or other effluents to water or the land (expected mode and place of discharge)

Waste water and sewage will be generated during drilling operation. Waste water will be discharged to HDPE lined evaporation pit and Sewage will be discharged to Soak/Septic tank system.

7.3

By deposition of pollutants emitted to air into the land or into water

7.4

From any other sources

7.5

Is there a risk of long term build up of pollutants in the environment from these sources?

8	Risk of accidents during construction or operation of the Project, which could affect human health or the environment

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

8.1

From explosions, spillages, fires etc from storage, handling, use or production of hazardous substances

8.2

From any other causes

Yes

Accidental Blow Out may cause well fluids thrown out. However adequate precautions are taken and contingency plan is kept ready to deal with the situation.

8.3

Could the project be affected by natural disasters causing environmental damage (e.g. floods, earthquakes, landslides, cloudburst etc)?

Not envisaged

9	Factors which should be considered (such as consequential development) which could lead to environmental effects or the potential for cumulative impacts with other existing or planned activities in the locality

S.No

Information/Checklist confirmation

Yes/No

Details thereof (with approximate quantities/rates, wherever possible) with source of information data

9.1

Lead to development of supporting utilities, ancillary development or development stimulated by the project which could have impact on the environment e.g.:

Supporting infrastructure (roads, power supply,waste or waste water treatment, etc.)
housing development
extractive industries
supply industries
Other

Yes

If the drilling is successful supporting infrastructure (road, power supply etc.) will be developed.

9.2

Lead to after-use of the site, which could have an impact on the environment

9.3

Set a precedent for later developments

9.4

Have cumulative effects due to proximity to other existing or planned projects with similar effects

(III)

Environmental Sensitivity

S.No

Areas

Name/Identity

Aerial distance (within 15km.) Proposed project location boundary

Areas protected under international conventions, national or local legislation for their ecological, landscape, cultural or other related value

Areas which are important or sensitive for ecological reasons - Wetlands, watercourses or other water bodies, coastal zone, biospheres, mountains, forests

Yes

West Tripura PML: Khowai, Dondra, Haora, Gomati, Muhuri & Fenirivers are flowing through the Block. Gojalia PML: Open forest are present in this block. Manikyanagar-Sonamura Extn-1 PML: Bijoy River and Gomati River. Open forest are also there in the middle of the block.

Areas used by protected, important or sensitive species of flora or fauna for breeding, nesting, foraging, resting, over wintering, migration

Inland, coastal, marine or underground waters

State, National boundaries

1. West Tripura PML: Northern boundary is limited by India-Bangladesh International Boundary 2. Gojalia PML: 750m from India-Bangladesh International Boundary 3. Manikyanagar-Sonamura Extn-1 PML: 70m from India-Bangladesh International Boundary 4. Baramura Extn-IV PML: 18-25 km from India-Bangladesh International Boundary

Routes or facilities used by the public for access to recreation or other tourist, pilgrim areas

Defence installations

Densely populated or built-up area

Areas occupied by sensitive man-made land uses (hospitals, schools, places of worship, community facilities)

Yes

All the blocks have primary health centres, worship places and community facilities. However, during selection of drill site, all these places will be avoided.

Areas containing important, high quality or scarce resources.(ground water resources,surface resources,forestry,agriculture,fisheries,tourism,minerals)

Yes

Open forests are present in all the blocks.

Areas already subjected to pollution or environmental damage.(those where existing legal environmental standards are exceeded)

Areas susceptible to natural hazard which could cause the project to present environmental problems (earthquakes, subsidence, landslides, erosion, flooding or extreme or adverse climatic conditions) similar effects

(IV)

Proposed Terms of Reference for EIA studies

1	Uploaded Proposed TOR File	Annexure-TOR file
2	Uploaded scanned copy of covering letter	Annexure-scanned copy of covering letter
3	Uploaded Pre-Feasibility report(PFR)	Annexure-PFR
4	Uploaded additional attachments(only single pdf file)	NIL

Essential Detail Sought : NIL

Additional Detail Sought : NIL

(V)	Undertaking
	I hereby give undertaking that the data and information given in the application and enclosures are true to be best of my knowledge and belief and I am aware that if any part of the data and information found to be false or misleading at any stage, the project will be rejected and clearance given, if any to the project will be revoked at our risk and cost.

V.(i)

Name of Applicant	Rajeeva
Designation	General Manager
Name of Company (Applicant Name should not be given here)	OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITED
Address	Deendayal Urja Bhavan, 5, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj