Norman Wells Water Licence Renewal S13L1-007 For presentation at Public Hearing June 1 2-13, 201 4 , in Norm an W ells 1
I m perial History 2
Norman Wells History Norm an W ells History Location of Historical Seeps Oil Creek now referred to as Bosworth Creek 3
Operations History 4 photo courtesy Ron Powder
Norman Wells Facility Operations Layout Norman Wells Municipal Boundary Proven Area Mainland Operations Goose Island Frenchy’s Island Bear Island 5
Norman Wells Facility Central Processing Facility 6
Improvements and Upgrades Ongoing I m provem ents • re-grading waterflood pond berms, heat exchangers upgraded, waste heat recovery, propane injector conversions • improvements to Facility Integrity Management System (FIMS) – implemented new inspection technology – increased frequency of inspections on cross-river lines – additional layers of corrosion monitoring • progressive Abandonment and Reclamation (A&R) monitoring of vegetation cover 7 waste heat recovery at the former Reduced Crude Flare Pit
Em ergency Preparedness 8
Em ergency Preparedness 9
“No Regrets” “Get Big Quick” Global / Corporate Regional E mergency E mergency S upport S upport G roup . Country G roup E mergency S upport G roup I ncident Calgary M anagement (16 th floor) T eam N orth Calgary A merican (3 rd floor) E mergency R egional R esponse T eam R esponse 8 Strike Teams Norman Wells T eam 10
NEB Rem ediation Process Guide page 1 Applies to NEB-regulated facilities: • residual contamination in soil and groundwater • remediation of all spill sites • off-site contamination • historic contamination pages 3-10 Key Steps: • Remediation Assessment • Remedial Action Plan • Remediation Closure Report • Closure Letter pages 11
Traditional Know ledge • April 24, 2013 – workshop Fort Good Hope • April 26, 2013 – workshop Norman Wells • May 2013 - draft map to community open houses • map included in SCARP 12
Fort Good Hope TK W orkshop 13
Norm an W ells TK W orkshop 14
Updated Studies and Plans Updated Studies and Plans 15
Com m unity Engagem ent Community Meetings • Norman Wells • Fort Good Hope • Tulita • Colville Lake • Deline Community Workshops • Mackenzie River • Emergency Response Neighbour News 16
Mackenzie River W orkshop 17
Em ergency Response W orkshop 18
A Partner in Your Community A Partner in Your Com m unity Imperial works with local communities and local businesses in the Sahtu region, trains local employees and contributes to local events. • business opportunities • education investments • employment • donations • Northern Development Program . . 19 Delbert Manual - Sahtu Beneficiary, Millwright Mackenzie Mountain School computers
Water Use W ater Use Imperial uses fresh water for: • cooling equipment and processes in the plant • injection to maintain reservoir pressure Injection Return to River 20
All River Water is Used for Cooling Cooling W ater • sampled coming in and going out • separated from production fluids by steel barrier 21
Surveillance Network W ater Outlet and I nlet Water InOutlet Outlet Inlet SNP S03L1-02 SNP S03L1-01 22
Outlet and I nlet Sam pling Water Intake Building S03L1-01 • grabs, composites Outlet Sampling S03L1-02 • daily, weekly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual • all results reported to SLWB • QA/QC Manual 23
All Surface W ater Tested Yellow (Type A) Blue (Type B) 24
O&G Criteria, Test Method • Schedule II of Petroleum Liquid Effluent Regulations under Fisheries Act • Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Waste Water , 22nd ed., American Public Health Association, Washington, DC, 2005, Method 5520B 25
Routine Maintenance Near W ater • Maintain SLWB oversight with 60 days notice prior to work commencing. • No change to requirements / oversight provided by other regulatory agencies. 26
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program Current Licence 27
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program Current Licence AEMP work undertaken 2002-2006: • consultation • review previous studies • loche liver study • whitefish flesh study • effluent dispersion, mixing zone • effluent, water, sediment quality • toxicity testing • licence SNP sampling • hydrocarbon seeps Final report submitted in 2007. Program concluded in 2008. 28
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program Renew ed Licence Working Group Goals: • confirm existing Surveillance Network Program is appropriate • Traditional Knowledge • scientifically rigorous • safe to execute • communities have confidence in results Steps per Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (2009) Guidance: 1. Identify Issues and Concerns 2. Problem Formulation 3. Develop Data Quality Objectives 4. Detailed AEMP Study Design 5. Verification of Sampling Design 6. Implementation 7. Evaluation, analysis 29
Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program First Steps Underw ay downstream near Bosworth Creek downstream of artificial island upstream of artificial island midstream upstream • provided financial support to 2013 Community Water Quality Monitoring Program • 6 sample sites • sampling by community members with support from GNWT ENR technical team • analysis by university laboratories 30
Flowline Integrity Management Groundw ater Monitoring replaced mainland east produced water injection line 31
Flowline Integrity Management Flow line I ntegrity • Maintain strong focus on flowline integrity. • Flowline Integrity Management Manual will be submitted to NEB and SLWB by September 30, 2014. Will highlight corrosion management plan including: • chemical programs • weight loss coupons • flowline inspections • coatings and liners • maintenance pigging • non-destructive examination (NDE) • cathodic protection • facilities and production surveillance replaced mainland east produced water injection line 32
Flowline Integrity Management Flow line I ntegrity Cross-river Flowlines: • thicker walled pipe and a concrete coating • carbon steel flowlines with and without liners • metal loss inspections conducted on non-lined carbon steel flowlines 1980s Vintage Small Diameter Flowlines: • 20 in-line inspections and engineering assessments since 2012 • interim risk mitigation program consisting of pressure testing and increased surveillance • repairs, replacements, and rehabilitations ongoing • reviewed with the NEB on a semi-annual basis 33 In-line inspection tool
Progressive Reclam ation • return land to useful purpose • follow existing A&R Plan and review progress annually with SLWB • continuously improve to reduce footprint and environmental impact 34
Abandonment and Reclamation Abandonm ent & Reclam ation Steps Decommissioning Phase I/II/III Dismantle Environmental Remediation Assessment Monitoring Closure Surface Reclamation 35
Abandonment and Reclamation Environm ental Site Assessm ent Phase I Phase II & III 36
Abandonment and Reclamatio Progressive Reclam ation Underw ay = active A&R work areas 37
Closure & Reclam ation W orking Group Imperial plans to update the existing Conceptual Closure and Reclamation Plan. The SLWB has issued Terms of Reference and invitation for membership in a “Closure and Reclamation Work Group” to facilitate discussion and provide input on the Plan. Working Group Goals: • confirm closure criteria (CCME, site specific) • study is scientifically rigorous, incorporates Traditional Knowledge • communities understand and support planned end land use Schedule: • post-hearing 2014: working group membership finalized; first meeting • post-licence renewal: goals, accountabilities, responsibilities agreed • post-renewal + 1 year: working sessions • 1 year post-renewal: Imperial to submit plan for regulatory approval A&R work will continue to progress as the Closure Plan is being developed. 38
Abandonment and Reclamation Closure & Reclam ation Plan 1. Plain Language Summary 2. Introduction 3. Project Environment 4. Project Description 5. Permanent Closure and Reclamation 6. Progressive Reclamation 7. Integrated Schedule of Activities 8. Post-Closure Site Assessment 39
A&R Perform ance North of 6 0 Tununuk Point / BAR-C (2010) 40 Workers at Tununuk Point / BAR-C (2012)
I n Closing • nobody gets hurt • comply with all laws, regulations, and approvals • all are stewards of the land, water • appreciate community members, representatives, and regulators sharing their knowledge with us • plans, monitoring data, and spill reports are available on SLWB registry • culture of continuous improvement • please contact us any time with your questions, suggestions, comments, ideas 41
Mahsi Cho Thank You 42 photo courtesy Ron Powder
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