Issued cases designated as Category A
Published 22 June 2021
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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
Monitoring summary
First self-monitoring report received and reviewed by IESC.
2. Bahrain
2.1 Project: Upgrade and modernisation of the existing BAPCO refinery
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
Monitoring summary
Virtual monitoring visit by the Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) in March 2021. Monitoring reports received and reviewed. One incident recorded in 2020.
3. Brazil
3.1 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
Monitoring summary
Monitoring related to Petrobras Phase I is included within monitoring of Petrobras LOC III.
3.2 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, Line of Credit (LOC) Phase 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
Monitoring summary
Monitoring related to Petrobras Phase II is included within monitoring of Petrobras LOC III.
3.3 Project: Petrobras oil and gas exploration and production in three offshore Brazilian basins, Line of Credit (LOC) Phase III
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and 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
Monitoring summary
Monitoring reports received and reviewed.
4. Egypt
4.1 Project: Design, construction, operation and maintenance of two monorail lines
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Air, noise and soil quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Gender-based violence
- Economic displacement
- Cultural heritage
Monitoring summary
First IESC report expected in 2021.
5. Ghana
5.1 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
Monitoring summary
Annual monitoring report received and reviewed.
6. India
6.1 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
- Waste management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
No known material environmental or social issues.
7. Iraq
7.1 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
Monitoring summary
First semi-annual IESC report received and reviewed.
7.2 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
Monitoring summary
First semi-annual IESC report received and reviewed.
8. Kuwait
8.1 Project: KNPC Clean Fuel Project (CDP)
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Worker welfare
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring report received and reviewed. One incident recorded in 2020.
9. Mozambique
9.1 Project: Development of offshore gas fields
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions, health and safety, and security
- Air, noise and soil quality
- Wastewater, waste and hazardous substances management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Biodiversity
- Cultural heritage
Monitoring summary
Force Majeure was called by Total in April 2021 due to the deteriorating security situation and therefore IESC monitoring is on hold.
10. Oman
10.1 Project: Construction and operation of a natural gas liquids (NGL) extraction plant, NGL pipeline and a petrochemical complex
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety / contractor management
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
- Emergency response
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring reports received and reviewed.
10.2 Project: Construction and operation of Duqm oil refinery
Year of issue
2018-19
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Noise and air quality
- Waste management
- Resource efficiency
Monitoring summary
IESC quarterly monitoring reports received and reviewed.
11. Russia
11.1 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
Monitoring summary
IESC virtual monitoring visit conducted in July 2020. IESC monitoring report received and reviewed.
12. Saudi Arabia
12.1 Project: Construction and operation of Saudi Kayan refinery and petrochemical plant
Year of issue
2010-11
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Health and safety
- Emergency response
Monitoring summary
IESC report received and reviewed.
12.2 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
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring report received and reviewed.
13. Taiwan
13.1 Project: Construction of an offshore wind farm (Formosa 2)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received and reviewed.
13.2 Project: Construction of an offshore wind farm (Changfang and Xiado)
Year of issue
2019-20
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches and Equator Principles
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Health and safety
- Biodiversity
- Economic displacement
Monitoring summary
Frist self-monitoring report received and reviewed.
14. Uganda
14.1 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
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring report received and reviewed.
14.2 Project: Construction of ancillary works for industrial park
Year of issue
2020-21
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Construction
Key risks
- Labour and working conditions, and health and safety
- Air and noise quality
- Wastewater, waste and hazardous substances management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Biodiversity
- Physical resettlement and livelihood restoration
- Biodiversity management
- Security management and emergency response
Monitoring summary
First IESC monitoring report not yet received as construction is not yet commenced. IESC monitoring report is expected every 6 months during Construction.
15. Vietnam
15.1 Project: Construction and operation of the Nghi Son petrochemical refinery
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Project Finance
Project Phase
Operations
Key risks
- Environmental pollution
- Labour and working conditions
- Health and safety
- Social issues / stakeholder engagement
Monitoring summary
IESC monitoring report received and reviewed.