Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Site Selection for the UTGCA (Gas Treatment Unit for Caraguatatuba - SP)

Abstract

The Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) at Petrobras consists, in general terms, of an internal technical process, prior to environmental permitting, to verify the environmental feasibility of a project and identify the main environmental issues. It will also add to the future Environmental Impact Assessment Study (EIA). The technical guidelines for the PEA are prepared by the multidisciplinary team at the Petrobras Environmental Assessment Engineering Group (EAMB) of ENGENHARIA/IETEG/ETEG and are based on the characteristics of the project. The PEA is one of the elements of the environmental impact assessment, providing an initial assessment of the environmental aspects of the project (Screening). It also supports the assessment and determination of route and location alternatives of pipelines and industrial plants. The UTGCA (Caraguatatuba Gas Treatment Unit) will process gas and condensate from the Mexilha˜o Field, on Santos Basin – SP. This paper presents the procedures and conclusions of the PEA prepared for the UTGCA project by PETROBRAS/ENGENHARIA/IETEG/ETEG/EAMB.

Usos sociais e políticos da ciência na definição de riscos e impactos ambientais no setor de petróleo e gás

“…A legislação ambiental, uso e ocupação da terra, e a presença de áreas contaminadas, foram os principais fatores considerados pelo EAMB para esta avaliação. Segundo Secron (2008) a Avaliação Ambiental Preliminar no âmbito do EAMB teve por objetivo fornecer informações e dados primários sobre os principais aspectos ambientais de um novo projeto, e deste modo, subsidiar tanto o processo decisório sobre alternativas locacionais quanto à preparação do termo de referência para contratação da equipe de consultores externos para elaboração do EIA. Ainda segundo este autor, tal avaliação may suggest project modifications or may rule out certain regions or locations, to prevent difficulties during the environmental licensing process (SECRON et al 2008, p. 01).…”