Autobiography
Chapter 3A
- In the capacity of Petroleum Environmental Engineer Engr. Abul K. M. Shamsuddin, Petroleum & Mining Consultant, Conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study as Environmental Specialist / Mine Environmental Specialist / Coal Mine Specialist / Drilling Expert / Environment & Safety Expert / Specialist in Hard Rock Mining Engineering / Sand Mining Specialist / EIA Team Leader in Oil, Gas, Coal, Mineral & Power Sector from 1990 to 2018.
- List of Engr. Abul K. M. Shamsuddin’s EIA Studies, so far conducted as of May 2018, have been summarized below, numbering 24:
Engr. Abul K. M. Shamsuddin, Petroleum & Mining Consultant, Conducted Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study from 1990-2018 [24-Nos].
- Supervised and Monitored Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Barapukuria 300 MW Coal-fired Power Plant, in the capacity of General Manager, Mineral Exploration Division, Petrobangla under a Feasibility Study Program conducted by Electric Power Development Company Limited (EPDC), Tokyo, Japan in 1990 at Barapukuria, Phulbari Upazilla under Dinajpur District in Bangladesh.
- Supervised and Monitored Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study of Exploratory Drilling of a Gas Well at Semutang Structure, Manikchari Upazilla under Khagrachari District in Chittagong Division during January 1996 in the capacity of General Manager, Environment & Safety Division, Petrobangla, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Supervised and Monitored Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study of off-shore Exploration / Development / Production Drilling at Sangu Gas Fields in the Bay of Bengal, Chittagong, Bangladesh during December 1996 in the capacity of General Manager, Environment & Safety Division, Petrobangla, Dhaka.
- Supervised & Monitored EIA of 130 MW Burge-Mounted Power Plants at Baghabari, Sirajganj, in the capacity of Managing Director, Pashchimanchal Gas Co Ltd (PGCL) in the year 2000.
- Conducted EIA of 20’ dia. 60 km long 1000 psi High Pressure Gas Transmission Line from Dhanua TBS (Town Bordering Station) to CGS (City Gate Station) Savar via Gazipur – during July 2002 to June 2003.
- Conducted IEE for Exploration of Khalashpir Coal Deposit in connection with Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Khalashpir Coal Deposit; also conducted EIA for Construction, Development and Operation of Khalashpir Coal Mine and Generation of 300 MW Power through Coal-based Power Plant, in the capacity of Project Director, TEFS of Khalashpir Coal during August 2005.
- Conducted EIA of PDB’s Barapukuria 250 MW Coal-fired Power Plant using Barapukuria Coal Deposit in 2006.
- Conducted IEE & EIA of Beach Sand Mineral Deposits (Heavy Minerals) in Teknaf-Cox’s Bazar Area in the Southern-Eastern zone of Bangladesh on behalf of Premier Minerals Ltd, an Australian Mining Company, working in Bangladesh during March-April, 2008.
- Evaluated Feasibility Study Report of Phulbari Coal Project in 2008 prepared by Asia Energy Corporation (AEC) Limited in October 2005. The evaluation was also made in respect of Environment Management Plan (EMP) and Environmental Monitoring Program as National Coal Expert for submission to appropriate authority.
- Conducted EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) Studies of Srikail Oil/Gas Exploration Well Drilling Project (Well #02) at Muradnagar, Comilla – as Gas Safety / Drilling Expert / EIA Team Leader during May 2010 to July 2010.
- Evaluation of EIA of 2 X (500 – 600) MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant at Khulna (Rampal) – [January 2013] Bangladesh, as Petroleum Environmentalist / National Coal Expert / Coal Based Power Plant Consultant in March 2015.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment Studies in favor of Construction of 1000 psig 1.2 km long 20 inch Diameter Gas (30 MMCFD) Transmission Pipeline from Srikail Gas Field to MLV-2 of A-B Pipeline Project – as Gas Expert / EIA Team Leader during November 2012 – February 2013.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for Begumganj Well #3 under Drilling of 5 (five) Wells of BAPEX at Begumganj, Noakhali Drilling Project” – as Gas Safety / Drilling Expert / EIA Team Leader during February 2013 to June 2013.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for Srikail Well #3 under Drilling of 5 (five) Wells of BAPEX at Muradnagar, Comilla Drilling Project (Well #02) at Muradnagar, Comilla” – as Gas Safety / Drilling Expert / EIA Team Leader during February 2013 to March 2013.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment Studies of Sunetra Gas Well #1 Exploratory Drilling at Dharma pasha, Sunamganj – as EIA Team Leader / Gas Safety & Drilling Expert for April 2012-August 2012.
- Evaluation of ESIA Study Report of October 2012 on 305-350 MW Dual Fuel Combined Cycle Power Plant at Meghnaghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh as Petroleum Environmentalist / National Coal Expert / Coal Based Power Plant Consultant
- Conducted EIA Study of Rupganj Exploratory Gas Well # 1 at Rupganj, Narayanganj. The work completed in June 2014.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for the project titled by “3D Seismic Project of Bapex” at Project area Sunetra Structural: Barhatta, Mohangonj, Dharma pasha in Netrokona & Sunamganj District, Srikail Gas Field: Muradnagar in Comilla & B-Baria District, Sundolpur-Brgumgonj Gas Field: Begumganj, Noakhali, Narshindi Gas Field: Narshindi Shador, Belabo, Raipura in Narshindi District, Habiganj Gas Field: Habiganj Shador, Chunarughat, Madobpur in Habiganj District, Shahbajpur Gas Field: Bhola Shador, Daulotkhan, Borhanuddin in Bhola District in Bangladesh – as Petroleum Environmental Consultant / Mine Environment Specialist / EIA Team Leader during June 2014 to October 2014.
- Conducted Environmental Audit at Bangora Gas Fields under KrisEnergy Limited at Muradnagar, Comilla, Bangladesh on the issue of Environment, Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) in the capacity of SGS Technical Expert in EHS during December 2 – 3, 2014.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study for “2D Seismic Project of Bapex” at Project areas being PSC Block # 3B, 5, 6A, 6B, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14 and 18 Districts, namely: Dhaka, Gazipur, Manikganj, Faridpur, Gopalganj, Munshiganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur, Netrokona, Kishorganj, Sherpur, Jamalpur, Khulna, Bhola, Moulavibazar, Habiganj, Sylhet and Sunamganj in Bangladesh – as Petroleum Environmental Consultant / Mine Environment Specialist / EIA Team Leader during January 2016 to June 2016.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study of GTCL Construction of Moheshkhali – Anwara 42” dia 79 km long Gas Transmission Line – as Petroleum & Mining Environmental Specialist / Pipe Line Expert / EIA Team Leader during October 2016 to April 2017.
- Conducted EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study in favor of Rupkalpa-2 Drilling Project at 1 District (Semutang South-1, at Jogochola Mouza, Manikchari Upazila, Khagrachari District) in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh – as Petroleum Environmental Specialist / Drilling Expert / EIA Team Leader during February 2018 to May 2018..
- Worked as Specialist Mining Engineer & Specialist Mine Environmental Engineer & EIA Team Leader for Conducting & Preparing EIA, EMP, Hydrogeological Model Study, Re-Settlement Assessment Report, RAP, Socio-Economic Report in favor of Extension of Existing Underground Mining Operation of Barapukuria Coal Mine towards Southern & Northern Side of Barapukuria Coal Basin without Interruption of Present Production. The EIA Study has been completed in June 2018. Study has been approved by Department of Environment, Govt. of Bangladesh. And is under implementation by Petrobangla.