EIA OF EXPLORATION DRILLING OF SEMUTANG SOUTH – 1 WELL AT JOGHOCHOLA MOUZA, MANIKCHARI UPAZILLA, KHAGRACHARI ZILLA, CHITTAGONG DIVISION UNDER RUPKALPA-2 DRILLING PROJECT OF 4-EXPLORATORY WELLS OF BAPEX. [PERIOD: FEBRUARY – JUNE, 2018].
Presentation By:
Engr. Abul K. M. Shamsuddin;
EIA Specialist in Oil, Gas, Mining Sector;
EIA Team Leader; Semutang S-1 Exploration Well;
HOUSE OF CONSULTANTS LTD (HCL); Mohakhali DOHS; Dhaka.
Venue: Department of Environment (DOE); Dhaka; 28 June 2018.
The objectives to drill Semutang South Exploratory Well-1 are to evaluate and test the following:
- Hydrocarbon potentiality in Bokabil and Bhuban formations above overpressure zone.
- Determine reservoir characteristics of target sand.
- Source rock potentiality of the area, and
- To collect the Geological and Geo-physical information.
- To check additional gas/oil zones within the target depth.
- To re-evaluate and update structural maps.
Benefits of the Project
- The benefits of the project will be realized at the level of the national economy.
- Benefits in the locality of the project will be significant in terms employment opportunities during the construction as well as operation phase, infrastructure development and the supporting businesses.
- It will reduce social severance. The benefits are overwhelmingly positive where few adverse impacts can be mitigated by adopting suitable preventive and avoidance measures.
Team Leader, visiting Semutang S-1
Drilling Point at Joghochola Mouza,
Manikchari, Khagrachari, Chittagong.
With Tang Young, Sr. Tool Pusher.
