Abdulhamid, epd manager saudi aramco continues in its quest to reduce its environmental footprint by as much as possible, and this issue of enviro news provides a snapshot into some of our most recent success stories. Public saudi aramcos operations and that of others in ksa produces norm waste. In 198990, highquality oil and gas were discovered in three areas. Unless stated otherwise, all codes, standards, and drawings referenced in this standard shall be of the latest issue including revisions, addenda, and supplements and are considered a part of this standard. Saudi aramco environmental policy conservation efforts practical examples of work low tech high tech reuse performance direction conclusion summary. Saudi aramco has developed a broad array of operational requirements, engineering standards and performance guidelines to direct its commitment. Company general use summary oily waste shall be looked at as a resource not as a waste recovery of oily waste reduce environmental risks and increase companys revenues bioremediation can reduces hazardous contaminates in soil onsite oil recovery and bioremediation can reduce transportation risks.
Ensure that public agencies and individuals abide by the environmental regulations, standards and guidelines, as well as. The general authority for meteorology and environmental. Pme began implementing a plan in the regions to modernise and develop the environmental standards and guidelines for air and water quality, and implemented a project for environmental inspection of facilities, as well as studying the establishment of an environmental database. Promote environmentally sound waste disposal practices and cost effective waste minimization through source reduction, reuse and recycling. The person or company authorized by the saudi aramco inspection department to inspect tanks to the requirements of this standard. In this edition, youll see more examples of how saudi aramco protects the kingdoms environment, from its natural resources and vast biodiversity to the health of. Flaring minimization program united states environmental. The main implementing regulations addressing environmental and occupational health and safety issues in saudi arabia are the labour law and the general.
Jazan integrated gasification combined cycle igcc project. Saudi aramco engineering standard kishore karuppaswamy. Saudi arabia has adopted a comprehensive list of standards and guidelines. Saudi aramco on saturday announced the regulatory approval of the development of the aljafurah unconventional gas field in the eastern province, the largest nonassociated gas field in. Consumers today demand environmentallyfriendly products, processes i. Environmental impact assessment eia study for its electric arc furnace dust eafd recycling plant. Saudi aramco announces regulatory approval of aljafurah gas. These contractual requirements establish minimum acceptable safetyrelated administrative standards and are intended to supplement, not replace, the contractors own safety program. This was reflected in several company codes and standards to monitor, regulate and control industrial operations to minimize any affect on the environment.
Compared to the conventional carbonate and sulfate scale, the. Environmental protection department a message from omar s. Thus, as the number of population increases and the industrial activity grows, environmental issues pose a real. Inspection revealed that the overall sanitary conditions of the desalination plants were deemed to be satisfactory.
Authority for meteorology and environmental protection, formerly pme and saudi aramcos environmental standards saes. Saudi arabias environmental performance index epi is 55. Saudi aramco leak detection and repair ldar program author. The kingdom of saudi arabias environmental standards are set by the pme in coordination with the. Born of necessity as an energy company in a desert nation, we have long been pioneers in water conservation. These include sanitary codes, project environmental assessments, air and water quality standards, occupational health regulations, hazardous material communication guidelines, waste management. The study carried out to identify the potential of the project or consequential environmental impacts, the procedures and appropriate methods to prevent or reduce the negative impact and increase or achieve positive outputs of the project on the environment in accordance with the environmental standards in force. The kingdom of saudi arabia ksa, like other countries of arid regions, suffers from water scarcity and limited renewable water resources to meet the water demands alomran et al. Saudi aramco will conduct its business in a manner which prevents incidents or accidents which cause loss of life, bodily injury or illness, or damage to property, assets or the environment.
Environmental protection department 2 a message from omar s. Saes w 010 welding requirements for pressure vessels the following additional information is contained in saesw010. This manual is intended to help suppliers develop their own ssms. Spring 2019 saudi aramco the saudi aramco journal of. Articles present technical information aimed at advancing the hydrocarbon industry.
In this edition of the magazine, learn what you can do to protect. Promote environmentally sound waste disposal practices and cost effective waste. Environmental regulations for drilling operations in saudi arabia. Saudi arabia releases 9 new environmental laws ehs journal. Saudi aramco form and data sheet 7823eng saudi aramco h. Saudi aramco videos and articles of saudi aramco people. Recovery of oil from sludge pits using three phase centrifuge. Environmental protection department enviro news saudi aramco.
All referenced standards, specifications, codes, forms, drawings and similar material shall be the latest issue including all revisions, addenda and supplements unless stated otherwise. Presented investment opportunities in support of establishing multiple services related to industrial waste management and water treatment promote inkingdom acceptable and cost effective environmental services. Moreover, it accounts for 65% of the overall population of the gcc countries and 42% of its gdp. Drinking water quality assessment and water quality index. The safety manual is fully aligned with the principles underpinning the saudi aramco safety management system, and is based on international standards for health and safety management. Saes saudi aramco engineering standard quality assurance. However, the management of jec was transferred to the royal commission for jubail and. Saudi aramco engineering report saer6114 process automation communication networks architecture 4.
There are several environmental regulations that any drilling and workover contractor must follow when working in saudi arabia onshore and. Saudi arabian oil company saudi aramco saudi aramco is the largest company in saudi arabia. Our water conservation road map governs our water usage through actions such as the use of flow meters, wider applications for wastewater, assessment of conservation opportunities, implementation of best practices, and the promotion of water conservation awareness. Public key messages please direct all inquiries to. General environmental regulations 2002 environmental regulations 2004. Saudi aramco engineering standards saesa111 borrow pit requirements saesl450 construction of onland and nearshore pipelines saesl460 pipeline crossings under roads and railroads saesq001 criteria for design and construction of concrete.
The company focuses on hydrocarbons exploration, production, refining. Horizons saudi aramco attends climatechange dialogues in u. Sawea workshop epd presentation saudi arabian water. Promoting sustainable development through environmental law. Senior management from saudi aramcos manifa producing and the environmental protection departments met with king fahd university of petroleum and minerals for an update on the environmental achievements and longterm conservation projects at the companys flagship program for environmental stewardship. It regulated matters ranging from air pollution, to wastewater management, to transportation of chemicals. Table 5 descriptive statistics of chemical, physical, and microbial properties of the water samples collected from underground and upper household water tanks and water network. Saudi aramco has developed this safety manual to help suppliers achieve our national safety vision, to live each day injury and violation free, on and off the job. Saudi aramco journal of technology spring 2019 abstract iron sulfide is one of the exotic scales formed in oil and gas fields, particularly for those deep sour gas wells producing from highpressure, high temperature hpht reservoirs. Implementing the saudi aramco environmental health code saehc, and other relevant saudi aramco standards. General environmental regulations and rules for implementation. Environmental regulations for drilling operations in saudi.
Significant new environmental laws in saudi arabia are summarized below. Saudi arabia does not have a strong history in environmentalism. Saudi arabia alone has signed eighteen pacts and ratified thirtynine environmental agreements. Aramco safety officer certificate sample pdf medina. Guidelines for the management of offshore helideck operations. The epi is an internationally standardized scale, with 1 as.
Document and publish the environmental information. William conner saudi aramco abraham jacob operations manager, ecb environmental impact assessments in saudi arabia. The desertcovered kingdom of saudi arabia is the geographically largest country in the middle east. The purpose of this document is to establish saudi aramco. Drinking water quality assessment and water quality index of. Saudi arabia has also been progressing in the area of energy efficiency through broadening the usage of energy efficiency standards and labels. However, the management of jec was transferred to the royal commission for jubail and yanbu rcjy in 2015 and renamed it jazan city for primary and downstream industries jazan complex. The saudi energy efficiency center seec, the agency responsible for the development of energy efficiency and conservation policies in relevant economic sectors, formulated energy efficiency labels for.
Public master gas system 95% reduction 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 g m g s 4000 km pipelines 50 gosps 7 gas plants 3 ngl plants. Throughout 2019, financial markets have watched the planned saudi aramco initial public offering ipo, which was finally launched in december. This waste must be disposed in a controlled manner in a government approved disposal facility. Saudi aramco strove to have a successful ipo, especially through increased transparency and diversification, and the sabic acquisition was a.
Environmental issues were a concern to saudi aramco for a long time before any regulations were established in saudi arabia. Saudi aramco engineering standards related saudi aramco scaffold handbook. The overall environmental legitimacy implementation level in saudi arabia was found to be. Drilling and workover hse requirements manual overview ii 1.
A quieter, but no less significant, story was saudi aramcos acquisition of sabic. The ksa attempts to provide safe drinking water with local. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The concentrations of heavy elements fe, mn, zn, cu, al, cd, cr, pb of all studied water samples were found to be within the permitted limits sets by saudi standards.
Additionally, staff were found to be trained on the sawaco haccp plan. Crown prince of the kingdom of saudi arabia mohammad bin salman. Saudi aramco seeks disposal routes or technologies to dispose of its norm waste. Quality assurance quality control civil inspector, qaqc civil inspectorengineer, saes saudi aramco engineering standards, qaqc interview, thursday, 19 july 2018 saes saudi aramco engineering standard. Jul 19, 2018 quality assurance quality control civil inspector, qaqc civil inspectorengineer, saes saudi aramco engineering standards, qaqc interview, thursday, 19 july 2018 saes saudi aramco engineering standard. The purpose of this document is to establish saudi aramcos. In this edition, youll see more examples of how saudi aramco protects the kingdoms environment, from its natural resources and vast biodiversity to the health of its communities, employees and their families. Recovery of oil from sludge pits using three phase. Natural resources will be conserved in accordance with the best practices and standards in place globally.
Prepare environmental regulations relevant to its domain of responsibilities. State of the environment report saudi arabia, 2016. Abdulhamid epd manager if theres one clear takeaway from this issue of enviro news regarding the reach and richness of company efforts to reduce its environmental footprint, its the fact that everyone in saudi aramco is pushing ahead on all fronts to conserve resources and. Moreover, saudi arabia and other arab nations are working together to create a series of international environmental contracts. Jul 14, 2008 saudi aramco has developed a broad array of operational requirements, engineering standards and performance guidelines to direct its commitment. Saudi aramco inspection requirements form 175341900. The purpose of this document is to establish saudi aramcos contractual requirements for a contractor companys management of safety. Saudi aramco announces regulatory approval of aljafurah. The state of the environment 2017 responsibilities and. Strengthening environmental regulation in saudi arabia. A list of the saudi aramco and industry standards that are considered to be a part of this standard.
The saudi aramco journal of technology is published quarterly to provide the companys scientific and engineering communities with a forum for the exchange of ideas. Saudi aramco engineering standards saesa007 hydrostatic testing fluids and layup procedures saesa205 oilfield chemicals. Cable test record saudi aramco precommissioning forms form p004 cablesmedium voltage form p005 cableshigh voltage 3. In november 1988, a royal decree created a new saudi arab company, the saudi arabian oil company, to take control of the former aramco assets or saudi aramco and took the management and operations control of saudi arabias oil and gas fields from aramco and its partners.
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