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| SECTION 3. ENVIRONMENT |tainer turnover and resulted in simplifying the disposal system itself,cost reduction and uninterrupted drilling operations. This technologywas not developed due to some limitations relating to special naturemanagement conditions in the Sakhalin Region (many spawning rivers,close location of underground waters to the surface, etc.).In 2006, a method of drilling waste processing in soil was implemented,which envisages that drilling waste is processed using turfby mixing in relevant proportion to get a smooth paste. The wastetreatment by this method is based on the unique ability of turf toabsorb excessive moisture.After processing and getting confirmation of compliance with imposedrequirements, the produced soil is used as an insulation layerat solid domestic waste land-fields for rehabilitation of damagedlands, filling of road slopes, and improvement of soil fertility.From 2006 to 2012, the method was applied to dispose of wastegenerated when constructing exploration wells at Veninsky and Yuzhno-Kirinskyblocks of Sakhalin-3 project and at the Western KamchatkaShelf.Thus, performing operations relating to the production wastecollection and treatment, implementing new waste processingmethods, taking environmental measures and complying with theenvironmental laws, Sakhalin-Shelf-Service makes a considerablecontribution to higher environmental safety and conservation of thenatural wealth in the Sakhalin Region.From 2002 to 2012, 25,631.17 tons of various waste, including19,093.65 tons of drilling waste, were utilized.From 2007 to 2011, the company’s environmental activities resultedin annual awards of ‘100 Top Russian Organizations. Environmentand Environmental Management’, ‘Environment, Health and Safety’,and ‘Leader of Environmental Activities in Russia’ contests.Comprehensive services for shelf projects, including waste treatment,demonstrated its practical efficiency. This is confirmed by thefact that Sakhalin-Shelf-Service was included in the list of socially importantcompanies in the Sakhalin Region in 2009.RESULTS• implementing a system for treatment of waste generated inthe course of shelf projects and waste produced by other organizationsoperating in the Sakhalin Region;• applicable waste treatment system is an integral part of servicesprovided by the company.The company constantly makes efforts to extend its activities tovarious Russian regions, with ecology and environment protectionbeing its top priorities. The company keeps seeking new methodsand ways of waste disposal that will allow for saving the environmentand protect it against harmful impact.Special emphasis was placed on drilling waste disposal (e.g. drillingcuttings, waste water-based drilling fluid).Provisions of Russian environmental laws do not allow for wastedischarge into water bodies. In the course of drilling operations atthe continental shelf of the Far Eastern Region, a technology of ‘zerodischarge’ is applied that provides for taking off any generated wasteonshore and its further disposal in a manner safe for the environment.To meet the said requirements, drilling waste treatment anduse (with production of a product) methodologies were developedand successfully implemented.Drilling waste disposal provides for developing the most optimalsystem of waste transportation from a drilling unit to the nearest portto speed up the turnover of mud containers for uninterrupted drillingprocess; availability of certified production facilities for its process-ing and final disposal. The detailed exploration of this issue enabledthe company together with its stakeholders to define possible waysof water-based drilling waste disposal and introduce them in specificprojects.In 2004, operations relating to drilling waste treatment by cementhardening and burying in accumulation hangars were performed atSakhalin for the first time.This technology was applied for disposal of drilling waste generatedwhen constructing exploration wells for Sakhalin-4 and Sakhalin-5projects from 2004 to 2006.Waste in special containers was delivered to a port located at theminimum distance from drilling points, reloaded onto motor vehiclesand delivered to hangars to be disposed of. The short logistic chain(drilling unit – port – hangars) allowed for an optimal time of con-3S-CompanyJV LLC Sakhalin-Shelf-ServiceCOMPANY OVERVIEWJV LLC Sakhalin-Shelf-Service is the only company in the Far Eastern Region thatprovides specialized onshore procurement services for organizations participating in thedevelopment of hydrocarbon deposits at the shelf of the Sakhalin Island and KamchatkaPeninsula.Production and technical procurement bases of Sakhalin-Shelf-Service have astrategically favorable location throughout the Sakhalin Island, including all key seaportsof Sakhalin, Wakkanai (a Japanese port), and the port of Magadan to procure operationsat the Western Kamchatka Shelf. This enables the company to accomplish its productiontasks in a proper, efficient and timely manner.4647