Environmental Baseline Assessment

Environmental Site Assessment for an Industrial Facility, Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
Acorn and its in-country partner performed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for an oil and gas industry facility in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region to establish baseline environmental conditions at the site. The work was performed using protocols, health and safety plans, and other guidance tools established in EHSS AssuranceTM to ensure all activities followed world-class standards. The protocols used were consistent with the ASTM Environmental Site Assessment standard, but in addition integrated lessons learned from over 20 years of experience in performing assessments of industrial sites in developing countries.

The work involved interviews, record reviews, site reconnaissance, and collecting screening level samples for analysis in an audited Nigerian laboratory. Based on the results of the Phase I assessment and the quality of Acorn’s work, the client asked the Acorn team to proceed with a Phase II site assessment of the same facility.  The Phase II assessment included collection and analysis of soil and sediment samples to delineate subsurface impacts.  Based on the results of the Phase II, Acorn presented the client with an analysis of the costs and risks associated with a variety of remedial alternatives.

ESHIA Baseline Gap Assessment and Scoping for an On-Shore Oil and Gas Facility Expansion, Kazakhstan
Acorn recently performed a review of environmental, social and health baseline conditions and evaluated the adequacy of existing baseline data for the expansion of a major oil and gas production facility in Kazakhstan. The work is being performed as part of an ESHIA Screening and Scoping project for a major international oil and gas company. Working with the Company’s ESHIA Coordinator and project team, Acorn and its in-country partner assessed the extent, depth, and detail of existing ESH baseline data in view of Company ESHIA requirements as well as Kazakh EIA and permitting requirements. The report will identify additional studies required and provide a terms of reference defining the scope, methods and outputs of studies to be performed and the suggested team qualifications and resources required to complete the ESHIA.