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Petroleum Development Oman<br />

<strong>Estate</strong> <strong>Service</strong>s <strong>Asset</strong><br />

Environmental Assessment<br />

2002 Review and Update<br />

the following sections, fully comply with the Omani regulatory standards, and in most<br />

cases are more stringent. The list of <strong>PDO</strong>'s environmental specifications SP-1005 to<br />

SP-1012 and SP-1170 version dated 7/2002 is presented below in Table 2.3.<br />

Table 2.3: <strong>PDO</strong>'s Environmental Specifications<br />

Reference Number<br />

SP-1005<br />

SP-1006<br />

SP-1007<br />

SP-1008<br />

SP-1009<br />

SP-1010<br />

SP-1011<br />

SP-1012<br />

SP-1170<br />

Title<br />

Specification for Emissions to Atmosphere<br />

Specification for Aqueous Effluents<br />

Specification for Accidental Releases to Land and Water<br />

Specification for the Use of Energy, Materials and Resources<br />

Specification for Waste Management<br />

Specification for Environmental Noise and Vibration<br />

Specification for Flora and Fauna Protection<br />

Specification for Land Management<br />

Specification for Management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive<br />

Materials<br />

In the following sections, the various environmental standards given under the above<br />

specifications are summarized.<br />

2.4 Environmental Standards<br />

2.4.1 Emissions to Atmosphere<br />

<strong>PDO</strong> specification SP-1005on emissions to atmosphere addresses both stationary and<br />

mobile sources and is largely based on MD 5/86 “Regulations for Air Pollution<br />

Control from Stationary Sources” and Shell Exploration and Production International<br />

best practices. These are presented below in Table 2.4.<br />

Table 2.4: Air Emission Standards<br />

Parameter<br />

Maximum Permissible Concentration<br />

Hydrogen chloride 200 mg/Nm 3<br />

Hydrogen fluoride 100 mg/Nm 3<br />

Oxides of nitrogen (as NO 2 ) 200 mg/Nm 3<br />

Phosphorus as (P 2 O 5 ) 50 mg/Nm 3<br />

Hydrogen sulphide 5 ppmv (7 mg/Nm 3 )<br />

Total particulates 100 mg/Nm 3<br />

Note: Nm 3 refers to volume at 0 o C and 1atm.<br />

In addition to the above emission limits, <strong>PDO</strong> has specified the following<br />

requirements to minimise air pollution and fugitive emissions:<br />

(a) There shall be no continuous venting of gas in new projects.<br />

(b) Fugitive emissions occurring as a result of leaks from components (such as pipe<br />

connections, valves, rotating shafts and other packed components) shall be<br />

©HMR Environmental Engineering Consultants C2- 3<br />

Oman’s Environmental Consultancy<br />

HMR\1501\<strong>Estate</strong> <strong>Service</strong>

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