The company aims to take all possible measures to preserve the environment and rationally use the natural resources at its fields and license areas. It adopted an Environmental Policy in 2009 and since then has been improving its implementation and increasing environmental protection spending every year.
Environmental monitoring
The refinery is implementing a corporate program of environmental protection measures and activity monitoring, which includes the following:
· Careful use of indigenous peoples’ territories
· Improving waste management systems
· Careful monitoring of emissions, soil quality, groundwater, and surface water on the territory of the company's operations
· Other measures aimed at protecting the environment
In addition, in highly sensitive environmental areas, the Group studies and protects the habitats of endangered animals, birds, and plants.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Our company priorities in the field of Environmental Safety is reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced by flaring associated gas. The refinery major goal is to increase its level of associated gas utilization to 85%.
Every year, the Group launches new compressor units, increasing the volume of re-injected associated gas. The cycling process not only helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also allows saving methane for future use, thus being an example of rational resource use.
Protecting water resources
The refinery strives to protect both surface and subsurface water resources and minimize its impact on water resources at all stages of exploration and production. Its efforts include constructing sewerage networks at its fields, as well as installing modern sewage treatment plants for domestic wastewater. In addition, the refinery conducts regular monitoring of the chemical composition of wastewater, soil, and groundwater at historically contaminated territories.
