2011 Annual Report - SBM Offshore

2012.
The primary emissions from the SBM Offshore fleet are Greenhouse Gases (GHG) from combustion and flaring,
which occur during operations. Flaring represents approximately 50% of these emissions, which do not fall within
the scope of the Company’s reporting activities, being reported by SBM’s clients.
During production of oil and natural gas the most significant components of produced GHG are carbon dioxide
(CO2) and methane (CH4). Emissions associated with the production of energy used by operating units, such as
steam or electricity, are included in the Company’s emissions records. The main sources of combustion-related
GHGs are emissions from gas boilers, gas turbines and diesel engines.
Environmental Loss Statistics
The Company measures all unintentional and intentional emissions to land, sea, and the atmosphere on a regular
basis. In 2011, the Offshore Production fleet reported 10 environmental events, of which 5 were contained within
the marine unit, with no release to the sea, while the remaining 5 resulted in minor releases to the sea.
Total volume released to the sea is estimated to less than 0.4 bbls for 2011.
Emissions to Air
In general, the overall emissions (excluding flaring) dropped in comparison to the previous year.
Offshore Production Emissions to Air
2011 2010 Change +/- %
CO2 from other sources in metric tonnes 11 Units 11 Units
Brazil
First full year of production of Capixaba 1,000,312 857,694 17%
Asia
West Africa
4,360 5,017 (13%)
Xikomba disconnection mid-year 918,477 1,213,519 (24%)
Total 1,923,149 2,076,230 (7%)
In 2011, two vessels stopped production during the year to be relocated for use on new projects.
Onshore Operations
The Company has implemented a series of measures and initiatives intended to reduce the environmental
footprint of its Onshore Activities. These include:
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