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PROJECT INFORMATION DOCUMENT (PID)
CONCEPT STAGE
Project Name
Region
Sector
Project ID
Borrower(s)
Implementing Agency
Environment Category
Date PID Prepared
Estimated Date of
Appraisal Authorization
Estimated Date of Board
Approval
I.
Uzbekneftegaz Associated Gas Project (CF)
Europe and Central Asia
Energy (100%)
P108155
Uzbekneftegaz National Holding Company
[ ] A [X] B [ ] C [ ] FI [ ] TBD (to be determined)
October 16, 2007
July 2008
October 2008
Key development issues and rationale for Bank involvement
The threat of climate change poses to long-term development and the ability of the poor to move out from
poverty is of particular concern to the World Bank. The carbon finance activities of the World Bank are a
natural extension of the Bank’s mission to reduce poverty. The Bank makes every effort to ensure that
poor countries can benefit from international responses to climate change including the emerging carbon
market for GHG emission reductions.
The Bank as trustee to a number of carbon funds intends to purchase Emission Reduction (ER) resulting
from the collection and improved utilization of associated gases generated during the extraction of
petroleum hydrocarbons in the North Shurtan, Garmiston, Kumchuk, and Shakarbulak fields and thereby
eliminating their flaring.
II.
Proposed objective(s)
The project aims to eliminate flaring of associated gases at the North Shurtan, Garmiston, Kumchuk, and
Shakarbulak fields, and to collect and use associated gases for energy production, therefore reducing
GHG emissions.
III.
Preliminary Description
The current technology for oil collection and treatment in small fields in Uzbekistan entails flaring the
associated gases on site that causes environmental pollution and waste this valuable fuel. The proposed
project will properly utilize the associated gases by introducing a closed system for oil treatment that will
allow Uzbekneftegaz to accumulate passive low-pressure gases (0.4-2.0 MPa) at the small fields and
supply them to the complex gas treatment plants (CGTP) of nearby fields and further to the main gas
pipeline to consumers. The capture and utilization of low-pressure gases through the closed system for
oil collection and treatment in the North Shurtan, Garmiston, Kumchuk, and Shakarbulak fields will
require pipes, pipe fittings, two-stage booster compression plants (with a pressure of 0.4-1.2 MPa for 21.4
thousand cubic meters of gas/day, and 1.2-10.5 MPa for 262.6 thousand cubic meters of gas/day), and
installation of gas-turbine equipment (GTU) for power generation. Total output capacity of the BCP to
ensure the injection gas pressure of 10.0 MPa at the CGTP should be 1035 kW. The project also requires
8 kilometers of pipes with a diameter of 148 х 8 mm to capture and supply gas.
IV.
Safeguard Policies that might apply
Safeguard Policies Triggered by the Project
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01)
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04)
Pest Management (OP 4.09)
Physical Cultural Resources (OP/BP 4.11)
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12)
Indigenous Peoples ( OP/BP 4.10)
Forests (OP/BP 4.36)
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37)
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60)*
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50)
Piloting the Use of Borrower Systems to Address Environmental
and Social Issues in Bank-Supported Projects (OP/BP 4.00)
V.
Yes
[X]
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No
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Total
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X
X
X
X
X
($m.)
$ 7.30
$ 5.95
$13.25
Contact point
Contact:
Title:
Tel:
Fax:
Email:
Location:
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X
Tentative financing
Source:
Borrower/Recipient
World Bank Carbon Funds
VI.
TBD
Mr. Franz Gerner
Sr. Energy Economist
(202) 473-5019
(202) 614-1569
[email protected]
1818 H St. NW
Washington, D.C.
U. S. A. 20433
By supporting the proposed project, the Bank does not intend to prejudice the final determination of the parties' claims on the
disputed areas