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r-Arbeitsgruppe für regionale Struktuund Umweltforschung GmbH
contact person
Dipl. Biologin Elith WittrockDr. Marc ReichenbachEscherweg 1D-26121 Oldenburg
t: +49 (0)441 97174 - 91f: +49 (0)441 97174 - 73m: [email protected]: [email protected]: arsu.de
Environmental consultancy for application procedures
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Offshore
The Regional Planning and Environmental Research Group
Exploration drilling site (gas)
„Borkum Riffgrund“
Sand extraction OAM III
3 Exploration drilling sites (oil)
Schleswig-Holstein
Seismic„Doggerbank“
Pipeline & cableconnection and scourprotection Mittelplate,
maintenencedredging
Gas rigg A6-A
Evaluation of Natura 2000-Sites in the EEZ
2 Exploration drilling sites (gas & oil)
Doggerbank
Host modification A6remediation works on the NORPIPE “North of Juist”, „Bantsbalje“ and„Memmertbalje“
Pollution Assessment Jade
Bay
Implementation of Marine Strategy
Framework Directive
Harbour extensionsCuxhaven
Seismic „Borkum Riffgrund“
Exploration drilling site B11-5
Pipeline from Ravn(DK) to A6-A
Coal fired power plant WHV
Exploration drilling site (oil)Lower Saxony
Sand extractionBREWABA 2011+2017
10
1
2
4
5
6
7
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
3
8
20
22
23
Exploration drilling „Diamant-Z1“
(gas)
24
remediation works on the NORPIPE„Bantsbalje“
Oil spill response:NEBA - Net
Environmental Benefit Analysis for
the use of dispersants in the German North Sea
3
8
20
1
10
2
4
5
6 7
9 11
12
13
14 15
16 17
18 19
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Exploration drilling site B15/3
Sparker Survey „Diamant-Z1“
14
21
• Environmental impact assessment
• Projectoptimization and quality assurance
• Ecological surveys and monitoring
• Soundprotection and mitigation concepts for marine mammals
Currently, the following documentation is required for the planning approval procedure of any such project
Our expertise
ARSU has extensive experience in carrying out environmental impact assessments in marine habitats. We have consulted on a wide range of projects and carried them through to successful approval, including oil and gas platforms, exploratory and production drilling, seismic surveys, sand dredging operations, cable and pipeline laying as well as scouring protection installations. Many of these projects were in Natura 2000 sites areas and national parks. ARSU is also a consultant in the planning processforthefixedFehmarnBeltCrossing.
Well-founded and reliable consultation is essential in such environmentally-sensitive projects, whenever measures to avoid or reduce environmental impact are to be implemented. These measures often focus on the potential impact on harbour porpoise caused by sonic emissions.
Our service
Several companies are currently testing the potential for oil and gas reserves in the German exclusive economic zone of the North Sea and the 12 sea mile zone. Such prospecting operations involve exploratory drilling over a period of about three months, during which time a temporary drilling platform is erected on location.
ARSU is regularly commissioned to draw up environmental impact assessments including the requirements of species protection regulations and – depending on the location – appropriate assessments for Natura 2000 sites.
The main focus in such cases is the assessment of impact on the species and habitas under investigationbutwithspecificconsiderationoftheimpact of underwater sound emissions (particularly onharbourporpoiseandfish),opticalandbarriereffects, the total impacted project area, the handling of mud and cuttings and burning off gas.
New requirements have come into effect over the last few years due, mainly, to the implementation of the EU marine strategy framework directive, the EU directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations and recent amendments to environmental impact assessment procedure. Both the offshore directive and changes to environmental impact assessment regulations have had the effect of shifting the focus of attention more onto the risks and potential consequences of accidents and environmental catastrophes.
• Environmental impact assessement
• Appropriate assessment for Natura 2000 sites
• Specialist report on species protection issues
• SpecialistreportsoncompatibilitywiththeWaterFramework DirectiveandtheMarineStrategyFrameworkDirective
• Specialist reports on impact regulations (mitigation and compensation)andbiotopeprotectionregulations
Environmental consultancy
Our projects in the EEZ
Exploration drilling site (gas)
„Borkum Riffgrund“
Sand extraction OAM III
3 Exploration drilling sites (oil)
Schleswig-Holstein
Seismic„Doggerbank“
Pipeline & cableconnection and scourprotection Mittelplate,
maintenencedredging
Gas rigg A6-A
Evaluation of Natura 2000-Sites in the EEZ
2 Exploration drilling sites (gas & oil)
Doggerbank
Host modification A6remediation works on the NORPIPE “North of Juist”, „Bantsbalje“ and„Memmertbalje“
Pollution Assessment Jade
Bay
Implementation of Marine Strategy
Framework Directive
Harbour extensionsCuxhaven
Seismic „Borkum Riffgrund“
Exploration drilling site B11-5
Pipeline from Ravn(DK) to A6-A
Coal fired power plant WHV
Exploration drilling site (oil)Lower Saxony
Sand extractionBREWABA 2011+2017
10
1
2
4
5
6
7
9
11
12
13
15
16
17
18
19
3
8
20
22
23
Exploration drilling „Diamant-Z1“
(gas)
24
remediation works on the NORPIPE„Bantsbalje“
Oil spill response:NEBA - Net
Environmental Benefit Analysis for
the use of dispersants in the German North Sea
3
8
20
1
10
2
4
5
6 7
9 11
12
13
14 15
16 17
18 19
21
22
23
24
25
Exploration drilling site B15/3
Sparker Survey „Diamant-Z1“
14
21
• Environmental impact assessment
• Projectoptimization and quality assurance
• Ecological surveys and monitoring
• Soundprotection and mitigation concepts for marine mammals
Currently, the following documentation is required for the planning approval procedure of any such project
Our expertise
ARSU has extensive experience in carrying out environmental impact assessments in marine habitats. We have consulted on a wide range of projects and carried them through to successful approval, including oil and gas platforms, exploratory and production drilling, seismic surveys, sand dredging operations, cable and pipeline laying as well as scouring protection installations. Many of these projects were in Natura 2000 sites areas and national parks. ARSU is also a consultant in the planning processforthefixedFehmarnBeltCrossing.
Well-founded and reliable consultation is essential in such environmentally-sensitive projects, whenever measures to avoid or reduce environmental impact are to be implemented. These measures often focus on the potential impact on harbour porpoise caused by sonic emissions.
Our service
Several companies are currently testing the potential for oil and gas reserves in the German exclusive economic zone of the North Sea and the 12 sea mile zone. Such prospecting operations involve exploratory drilling over a period of about three months, during which time a temporary drilling platform is erected on location.
ARSU is regularly commissioned to draw up environmental impact assessments including the requirements of species protection regulations and – depending on the location – appropriate assessments for Natura 2000 sites.
The main focus in such cases is the assessment of impact on the species and habitas under investigationbutwithspecificconsiderationoftheimpact of underwater sound emissions (particularly onharbourporpoiseandfish),opticalandbarriereffects, the total impacted project area, the handling of mud and cuttings and burning off gas.
New requirements have come into effect over the last few years due, mainly, to the implementation of the EU marine strategy framework directive, the EU directive on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations and recent amendments to environmental impact assessment procedure. Both the offshore directive and changes to environmental impact assessment regulations have had the effect of shifting the focus of attention more onto the risks and potential consequences of accidents and environmental catastrophes.
• Environmental impact assessement
• Appropriate assessment for Natura 2000 sites
• Specialist report on species protection issues
• SpecialistreportsoncompatibilitywiththeWaterFramework DirectiveandtheMarineStrategyFrameworkDirective
• Specialist reports on impact regulations (mitigation and compensation)andbiotopeprotectionregulations
Environmental consultancy
Our projects in the EEZ
r-Arbeitsgruppe für regionale Struktuund Umweltforschung GmbH
contact person
Dipl. Biologin Elith WittrockDr. Marc ReichenbachEscherweg 1D-26121 Oldenburg
t: +49 (0)441 97174 - 91f: +49 (0)441 97174 - 73m: [email protected]: [email protected]: arsu.de
Environmental consultancy for application procedures
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Offshore
The Regional Planning and Environmental Research Group
