Form-4

APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT IN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE

(To be filled up by User Agency)
1. Details of Project
 
 Proposal No. : IA/WB/IND2/115543/2019  
 (a) Name of the project : Exploration and Production of coal bed methane gas in Raniganj (South) CBM Block, West Bengal by M/s Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. ; Amendment in EC regarding for replacement of 20 CBM wells w  
 (e) Joint Venture (Yes/No) : No
2. Address for the Correspondence
3. Category of the Project/Activity as per Schedule of EIA Notification,2006
 
 (a). Major Activity. : 1(b) Offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration, development & production
                                 
       Minor Activity : No  
       Major Sub Activity. : Onshore oil & Gas Exploration  
       Minor Sub Activity : No  
 (b). Category : A  
       Reason for applicant at central level/state level(in case of B1 and B2 projects): No
4. Location of Project
 
 (a) Plot No/Survey No/Khasra No : TALKURI, SURAJNAGAR, KALIDASPUR, SALMA, CHOWKHURI  
 (b) Village : Talkuri  
 (c) Tehsil : asansol  
 (d) District : Barddhaman  
 (e) State : West Bengal  
 (f) Pin Code : 713305  
 (g) Bounded Latitudes (North) : Yes  
         From : Degree:23, Minutes : 33, Second :30  
         To    : Degree:23, Minutes : 41, Second :35  
 (h) Bounded Longitudes (East) : Yes  
         From : Degree:86, Minutes : 47, Second :00  
         To    : Degree:87, Minutes : 04, Second :50  
 (i) Survey of India Topo Sheet No : 73/1/4
5 Details of Environment Clearance
 
 (a) Project Name : Exploration and Production of coal bed methane gas in Raniganj (South) CBM Block, West Bengal by M/s Great Eastern Energy Corporation Ltd. ; Amendment in EC regarding for replacement of 20 CBM wells w  
 (b) MoEF&CC / SEIAA File No : J-11011/352/(2010)-IA II (I)  
 (c) Date of issue of EC : 24/11/2011   (d) Uploaded EC letter (PDF Only):
6 Details of Consent to Operate
 
 (i) Whether Consent to operate obtained (Yes/No) ? : Yes   (ii) Uploaded copies of all Consent to operate obtained since inception:  
 (iii)Date of issue : 30/04/2019  
 (iv)Valid Upto: 31/01/2024  
 (v)File No : C0118225  
 (vi)Application No : No   (vii)Uploaded copy of Consent to operate valid as on Date:
7 Amendment Sought for
 
 Amendment in Configuration/ Amendments in Clearance condition/ Other (specify) : amendment in configuration
8 Details of Product (as per the approved EC)
Details of Products
S.no Product / Activity (Capacity/ Area). Quantity Unit Mode of Transport/ Transmission of Product
1Production wells for coal bed methane200numbersothers
2Gas gathering station (GGS)5numbersothers
3Central Gathering Stations (CGS)5numbersothers
9 Details of Configuration (Multiple Entries Allowed)
Details of Configurations
S.no Plant/ Equipment/ Facility Existing Configuration Proposed Configuration Final configuration after Amendment Remarks if Any
1facilitiesGas gathering stations (5 numbers)-Gas gathering stations (5 numbersno chnage in exisitng facility
2FacilitySteel pipelines from GGS to CGS-Steel pipelines from GGS to CGSno chnage in exisitng facility
3WellsTotal 200 number CBM wellsOut of Total 200 wells: 180 CBM wells and 20 shaleOut of Total 200 wells: 180 CBM wells and 20 shalechnages in accordance with the MOPNG notification dated 20th August 2018
4faciityCentral Gathering Station (5 numbers)-Central Gathering Station (5 numbers)no chnage in existing facility
5FacilityMDPE pipeline for connection well to GGS-MDPE pipeline for connection well to GGSno change in existing facility
6FacilitySteel pipelines from CGS to various gas consumers-Steel pipelines from CGS to various gas consumersno chnage in existing facility
10 Reason for Amendment
 
 Reason for Amendment : As per the New MoPNG Notification dated 20th August, 2018, GEECL is allowed to explore and exploit unconventional hydrocarbons (Shale gas) in the existing Raniganj (South) CBM block
11 Any Other Amendment required
Any Other Amendment Required
S.no Reference of Approved EC Description as per Approved EC Description as per Proposal. Remarks
1Paragraph 2.0up to 1100 m depth to produced CBMup to 1100 m for CBM and 3000 m for shale gasshale layer in area found at 3000m
2Specific Condition A (ii)up to a depth of 1100 mup to depth of 1100 m for CBM and 3000 m for shaleshale layer in area found at 3000 m
12 Details of EIA Consultant
 
 Have you hired Consultant for preparing document (Yes/No) ? : Yes  
 (i) Accereditation No : NABET/EIA/1922/RA 0138  
 (ii) Name of EIA Consultant : KADAM ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS  
 (iii)Address : 871/B/3 GIDC MAKARPURA, VADODARA  
 (iv)Mobile No: 9714861611  
 (v)Landline No : 02656131004  
 (vi)E-mail Id : sangram@kadamenviro.com  
 (vii)Category of Accreditation : Category A  
 (viii)Sector of Accreditation : 1(b)  
 (ix)Validity of Accreditation : 25.05.2022   (x)Uploaded certificate of Accreditation certified by QCI/NABET (Upload PDF Only):
13. Document to be Attached
 
 (a) Uploaded addendum to EIA/EMP Report : No Data  
 (b) Uploaded Copy of revised -Feasibility Report /Detailed Project Report (DPR) / Detailed Engineering Report / Detailed Conceptual Plan / Approved Mining Plan (in case of mining proposals) : No Data  
 (c) Upload Copy of final Layout Plan : No Data   (d)Uploaded Cover Letter duly signed by the project proponent or authorized person:   (e)Uploaded a copy of authorization duly signed by the project proponent in support of the person making this application on behalf of the User Agency:   (f)Uploaded Additional File, If any:  
 (g)Uploaded Proposal Presentation : No Data
Essential Details Sought
Details of State of the project
S.no. EDS Sought Date EDS Sought Letter
NIL
 
Additional Detail Sought
Additional Detail Sought
S.no. Ads Letter Remarks Date of Submission
1.NILSir/Madam, This is regarding the proposal No. IA/WB/IND2/115543/2019 dated 24 August, 2019 for amendment in the EC granted by the Ministry vide letter dated 24th November, 2011 in favour of M/s Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited to the project ‘Expansion of Exploration and Production of Coal Bed Methane gas in Raniganj (South) CBM Block’ located at Burdwan, Bankura and Purulia District (West Bengal). In this regard, I am directed to request you to submit the technological details of shale gas drilling, for taking the proposal forward.20 Feb 2020
2. Additional InformationTechnological Details of shale gas drilling is uploaded23 Apr 2020
14. Undertaking
(a): 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. In addition to above, I hereby give undertaking that no activity / construction / expansion has since been taken up. (b)Name : No (c)Designation: No (d)Company: No (e)Address: No