The Footprint of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Russian Landscape Moscow, 27 April 2006 The Footprint of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Russian Landscape Moscow, 27 April 2006

The World Resources Institute The World Resources Institute is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to create practical ways to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives.

The World Resources Institute Founded in 1982 in Washington, DC, USA Non-governmental, non-profit, non-advocacy Approx. 130 staff Broad scope – 4 major programs People and ecosystems Institutions and governance Sustainable business Climate Global reach through partnerships Works with many sectors: government, business, NGO, research, etc.

The Footprint Project Assess the on-shore footprint of the oil and gas industry, For all of Russia, Using public information. Develop a method, and Produce an accurate and accepted result, In 3 years, With an independent Russian project team.

Conditions of cooperation with TNK-BP Resources from TNK-BP – money, access, information Independence – no control of the result by TNK-BP No advertising of the project without mutual agreement No quid pro quo – participating groups have no obligation of loyalty to TNK-BP Constructive collaboration – regular informal contact, try to be useful

Key concept 1 - Footprint In principle: The negative environmental and social impact of oil and gas industry on the Russian land base Including All phases from geological survey to site restoration On-site and off-site impacts Excluding Effects on oceans and global climate Post-production effects (trunk pipelines, etc) Sites of future development (greenfield sites)

Key concept 2 – Remote information Information from remote sources Must be public Must not require any field work in areas with restricted access Must not require any special permission

Remote information - Examples Statistical data State environmental monitoring reports Scientific publications Media publications Information from local people and NGOs Open general maps, thematic maps Forest and land survey materials Satellite imagery

Problem How do we balance: What is right, and What is possible? In other words: The actual footprint, and What can be practically detected

Key concept 3 – Assessed footprint Landscape fragmentation Fires Road construction Air pollution Soil pollution Water pollution Logging Social corrosion Information in public domain Information available through satellite imagery Media reports Official stats Familiar ways to analyze satellite imagery New ways to analyze satellite imagery - Total footprint - Footprint assessed with public Information - Footprint assessed with different kinds of public info - Additional assessment based on clever use of public info

Questions Given the scope of the project Is the footprint well defined? Is remote information well used? Will the result be accepted? Are we on the right track? What else should we do? Given the scope of the project Is the footprint well defined? Is remote information well used? Will the result be accepted? Are we on the right track? What else should we do?

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