Issued cases designated as Category A
Published 12 July 2016
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Issued cases designated as Category A, having high potential environmental, social and human rights (ESHR) impacts, where UKEF has contingent liabilities outstanding.
1. Azerbaijan
1.1 Project: Various contracts and supplies to the construction of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline
Year of issue
2003-04
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- social issues/stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received.
The UKEF-backed loan was fully repaid in September 2015. No further monitoring to be undertaken.
2. Brazil
2.1 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, Phase I
Year of issue
2011-12
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety/contractor management
- community safety/stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
- decommissioning
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
- self-monitoring report received
- UKEF visited Petrobras as part of its ongoing monitoring
3. India
3.1 Project: Design and supply of goods for upgrade and expansion of a petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2014-15
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health, safety and security
- social issues/stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Some worker health and safety issues followed up during UKEF site monitoring visit.
Monitoring summary
UKEF site monitoring visit undertaken.
4. Russian Federation
4.1 Project: Steam compressor station and associated gas pipeline to Portovaya gas compressor station
Year of issue
2010-11
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- social issues/stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received.
5. Saudi Arabia
5.1 Project: Project management, engineering design and procurement services for the construction of Yansab petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2010-11
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Some pollution-related incidents. Incidents to be actioned and clean-up commenced during scheduled plant shutdown in 2015.
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received.
5.2 Project: Construction of Saudi Kayan refinery and petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2008-09
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received.
5.3 Project: Construction of Sadara hydrocarbon and chlorine-based production complex
Year of issue
2013-14
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Fire incident on site, no casualties.
Some worker accommodation issues resolved during 2015.
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received.
UKEF undertook site monitoring visit with other ECAs and IESC.
6. Vietnam
6.1 Project: Construction of the Nghi Son petrochemical refinery
Year of issue
2013-14
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- social issues/stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Health and safety incidents occurred. Ongoing monitoring to improve health and safety systems.
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received.
UKEF undertook site monitoring visit with other ECAs and IESC.