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PetroSA Offshore Bypass Pipelines

Short Project Title

PetroSA Offshore Bypass Pipelines

Project Title

Basic Assessment for Proposed Offshore Bypass Pipelines and Associated Infrastructure, Voorbaai, Mossel Bay

SRK Project Reference Number

583957

SRK Project Manager

Lauren Elston

Contact Person

Lauren Elston

Contact Email

Lelston@srk.co.za

Contact Number

021 659 3060

PROJECT SYNOPSIS

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (PetroSA) proposes to modify the existing Single-Point Mooring (SPM) subsea bundle by installing two new ~1.4 km steel pipelines on the seabed, parallel to the existing housing structure.  The pipelines will terminate in a new Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) seabed structure and be tied into the existing SPM buoy (to be repositioned) and the existing operating bundle. The pipelines will be launched to sea from the pipeline assembly site at PetroSA’s Tank Farm.

 The National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA), and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (promulgated in terms of NEMA) warrant that listed activities require Environmental Authorisation (EA) from the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE).  A Basic Assessment (BA) process is required to support the application for EA.

 SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SRK) has been appointed by PetroSA to compile a BA Report for the pipeline and associated infrastructure modification activities in terms of NEMA and the EIA Regulations, 2014.

PROJECT LOCATION

The project area for the subsea pipelines and associated infrastructure extends from ~1.5km to ~3km offshore of the coast of Voorbaai in Mossel Bay. PetroSA’s Tank Farm (pipeline assembly site) and the launch way are located on Erf 1349, Remainder of Erf 13 and Erf 1358.

STATUS OF PROJECT

DFFE granted Environmental Authorisation (EA) to PetroSA to modify the Offshore Bypass Pipelines and Associated Infrastructure in Voorbaai, Mossel Bay, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014, as amended. The EA is subject to a number of conditions which, along with the reasons for the decisions, are set out in the EA, which can be downloaded via the link below.

 

Any person wishing to appeal against the decision must submit an appeal to Appeals@dffe.gov.za and forward a copy of the appeal to the applicant, all registered Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) and any Organ of State with interest in the matter by 5 October 2023 (ie. appeal submission deadline).

 

The contact details of registered IAPs and the applicant can be obtained from SRK on request via email (ctpp@srk.co.za) or phone  (+27 21 659 3060), so that appellants can submit copies of the appeal to the applicant and such IAPs.