Issued cases designated as Category A
Published 20 June 2019
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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. Angola
1.1 Project: Construction and operation of 240km transmission line (Lauca)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Reinsurance (to EKF, Danish ECA)
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- health and safety
- noise and air quality
- biodiversity
- physical resettlement and economic displacement
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
UKEF visited the Lauca site as part of its due diligence. First construction self-monitoring reports expected to be received in late 2019.
2. Brazil
2.1 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, Line of Credit (LOC) Phase I
Year of issue
2011-12
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Line of Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
- community safety / stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
- decommissioning
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Monitoring related to Petrobras Phase I is included within monitoring of Petrobras LOC III
2.2 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, LOC II
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Line of Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
- community safety / stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
- decommissioning
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Monitoring related to Petrobras Phase I is included within monitoring of Petrobras Phase III
2.3 Project: Reinsurance to the Dutch ECA, Atradius, for the construction and operations of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Reinsurance (to Atradius, Dutch ECA)
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety / contractor management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received.
2.4 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, LOC III
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Line of Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
- community safety / stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
- decommissioning
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Monitoring reports received, including performance information
3. Ghana
3.1 Project: Development of oil and gas exploration and production facilities in the offshore Sankofa and Gye Nyame gas fields and Sankofa East oil field, part of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) block, utilising a floating production, storage and offloading unit (FPSO) and an onshore gas receiving facility (ORF)
Year of issue
2016-17
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety / contractor management
- biodiversity
- emergency response
- decommissioning
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
UKEF visited the OCTP project with the Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC). Monitoring reports received, including performance information.
4. India
4.1 Project: Design and supply of goods for upgrade and expansion of a petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety and security
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
No known material environmental or social issues.
5. Iraq
5.1 Project: Construction and operation of a 750MW power station (Dhiqar)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- health and safety
- noise and air quality
- wastewater and waste management
- resource efficiency
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring monitoring reports expected to be received in late 2019.
5.2 Project: Construction and operation of a 750MW power station (Samawa)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- health and safety
- noise and air quality
- wastewater and waste management
- resource efficiency
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring monitoring reports expected to be received in late 2019.
6. Kuwait
6.1 Project: KNPC Clean Fuels Project (CFP)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- health and safety
- noise and air quality
- wastewater and waste management
- worker welfare
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Construction self-monitoring monitoring reports expected to be received in late 2019.
7. Oman
7.1 Project: Construction and operation of a natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction plant, NGL pipeline and a petrochemical complex
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety / contractor management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
- emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received. UKEF visited the project site with the IESC.
7.2 Project: Construction and operation of Duqm oil refinery
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- health and safety
- noise and air quality
- waste management
- resource efficiency
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
First construction self-monitoring monitoring report received.
8. Russia
8.1 Project: Steam compressor station and associated gas pipeline to Portovaya gas compressor station
Year of issue
2010-11
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
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 report received.
9. Saudi Arabia
9.1 Project: Project management, engineering design and procurement services for the construction of Yansab petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2006-07
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Project Finance
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution (including soil and groundwater)
- health and safety
- emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Remediation of pollution incident on-going. All other environmental and social management activities aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Final Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring report received. Reached financial completion in mid-2018.
9.2 Project: Construction and operation of Saudi Kayan refinery and petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2010-11
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Project Finance
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- health and safety
- emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring report received.
9.3 Project: Construction and operation of Sadara hydrocarbon and chlorine-based production complex
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Project Finance
Project phase
Commissioning
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions
- emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Environmental and social management activities aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received. UKEF visited the project site with the IESC.
10. Uganda
10.1 Project: Construction of a new international airport at Kabaale
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- noise and air pollution
- water abstraction
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety / contractor management
- physical resettlement and livelihood restoration
- biodiversity management
- security management and emergency response
Alignment with relevant international standards
Environmental and social management activities aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received.
11. Vietnam
11.1 Project: Construction and operation of the Nghi Son petrochemical refinery
| Year of issue | Applicable ESHR risk framework | Product | Project Phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | OECD Common Approaches | Buyer Credit Guarantee | Operations |
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
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
Environmental and social management activities aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) monitoring report received.