2005 Category A and B Transactions
The following is a list of the major projects approved by Ex-Im Bank's Board of Directors during 2005 that were categorized as either environmental Category A or B. The environmental factors associated with each project are summarized, as well as the time period for which the EIA was made available by Ex-Im Bank for each Category A project.
CATEGORY A TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO.
PROJECT COUNTRY
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description)
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONSIDERED
AMOUNT
FINANCED
PERIOD OF EIA AVAILABILITY
BOARD ACTION
AP081532
Brazil
Roncador Offshore Oilfield "P-52 Platform" in the Campos Basin to replace former production platform
Liquid effluents, waste discharge, adequacy of oil spill response plan.
$21.1 million
39 Days
Approved 5/9/05
AP078068
Egypt, Arab Rep
Ammonia Plant located in the Sokhna port, south of Suez
Air emissions, water usage, liquid effluents. adequacy of local public consultation, potential for impact on Gulf of Suez and any archaelogical sites
$225.7 million
510 Days
Approved 2/3/05
AP081769
Mexico
Peg III Gas Field Exploration & Development Onshore/Offshore Gas Fields, Bay of Campeche including development of some new fields
Air emissions, water effluents, waste discharge, noise, social impacts, and potential impact on ecologically protected areas.
$300.0 million
117 Days
Approved 9/28/05
MSM283762
Guatemala
Procesos Industrial Maya Oil Refinery near Morazan, El Progresso Department
Impact of air emissions on identified sensitive site located 10 Km from project (transaction less than SDR10 million)
$3.3 million
137 Days
Denied 11/4/05
AP081648
Qatar
Qatargas 3 project that includes offshore gas production, pipeline and large, new onshore LNG plant located at Ras Laffan Industrial City
VOC and NOx emissions, waste disposal, wastewater management, and impact on nearshore and coastal wildlife
$403.5 million
224 Days
Approved 12/15/05
CATEGORY B TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO.
PROJECT/ COUNTRY
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description)
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
AMOUNT FINANCED
BOARD ACTION
AP080776
Israel
Carmel Polypropylene Production expansion project near Haifa
Air emissions, local permitting, and the potential to impact any protected areas.
$37.2 million
Approved 2/3/05
AP081863
Mexico
Oil & Gas field Services for extension of Pidiregas Onshore & Offshore projects located in eastern Mexico and the western Gulf of Mexico to increase and/or maintain production capacity of existing fields
Flaring, waste disposal offshore, treatment of onshore and offshore wastewater effluents, potential ecological impact from project activities and emergency spill response plans
$400.0 million
Approved 9/29/05
AP081892
Mexico
Oil & Gas field Services for the optimization of Cantarell Offshore Oil field Projects in the Bay of Campeche to further develop existing fields and maintain production level
Flaring, treatment of wastewater effluents and emergency spill response plan
$300.0 million
Approved 9/29/05
AP081158
Qatar
Q-Chem II Petrochemical project in Mesaieed Industrial City, south of Doha to increase capacity and produce new products within existing petrochemical complex
Air emissions and effluent discharge levels
$263.0 million
Approved 7/14/05
AP081360
Qatar
Almana Residential Compound in Doha
Land use and increased burdens on existing infrastructure.
$30.5 million
Approved 7/19/05
MTR289256
Guatemala
Chloro-alkali manufacturing facility in Santa Isabel
Potential for impact from chlorine gas emissions on any populated or sensitive areas. (Transaction less than SDR10 million)
$2.3 million
Approved 12/22/05
AP081525
Turkey
Bares II Wind Power Farm near Marmara Sea, in the district of Bandirma
Potential impact on any migratory birds, and ambient noise level
$16.4 million
Approved 7/14/05
page last updated 2012-Aug-17
The following is a list of the major projects approved by Ex-Im Bank's Board of Directors during 2005 that were categorized as either environmental Category A or B. The environmental factors associated with each project are summarized, as well as the time period for which the EIA was made available by Ex-Im Bank for each Category A project.
CATEGORY A TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO. |
PROJECT COUNTRY |
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description) |
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS CONSIDERED |
AMOUNT FINANCED |
PERIOD OF EIA AVAILABILITY |
BOARD ACTION |
AP081532 | Brazil | Roncador Offshore Oilfield "P-52 Platform" in the Campos Basin to replace former production platform | Liquid effluents, waste discharge, adequacy of oil spill response plan. | $21.1 million | 39 Days | Approved 5/9/05 |
AP078068 | Egypt, Arab Rep | Ammonia Plant located in the Sokhna port, south of Suez | Air emissions, water usage, liquid effluents. adequacy of local public consultation, potential for impact on Gulf of Suez and any archaelogical sites | $225.7 million | 510 Days | Approved 2/3/05 |
AP081769 | Mexico | Peg III Gas Field Exploration & Development Onshore/Offshore Gas Fields, Bay of Campeche including development of some new fields | Air emissions, water effluents, waste discharge, noise, social impacts, and potential impact on ecologically protected areas. | $300.0 million | 117 Days | Approved 9/28/05 |
MSM283762 | Guatemala | Procesos Industrial Maya Oil Refinery near Morazan, El Progresso Department | Impact of air emissions on identified sensitive site located 10 Km from project (transaction less than SDR10 million) | $3.3 million | 137 Days | Denied 11/4/05 |
AP081648 | Qatar | Qatargas 3 project that includes offshore gas production, pipeline and large, new onshore LNG plant located at Ras Laffan Industrial City | VOC and NOx emissions, waste disposal, wastewater management, and impact on nearshore and coastal wildlife | $403.5 million | 224 Days | Approved 12/15/05 |
CATEGORY B TRANSACTIONS
CASE NO. |
PROJECT/ COUNTRY |
PROJECT NAME & LOCATION (Brief Description) |
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS |
AMOUNT FINANCED |
BOARD ACTION |
AP080776 | Israel | Carmel Polypropylene Production expansion project near Haifa | Air emissions, local permitting, and the potential to impact any protected areas. | $37.2 million | Approved 2/3/05 |
AP081863 | Mexico | Oil & Gas field Services for extension of Pidiregas Onshore & Offshore projects located in eastern Mexico and the western Gulf of Mexico to increase and/or maintain production capacity of existing fields | Flaring, waste disposal offshore, treatment of onshore and offshore wastewater effluents, potential ecological impact from project activities and emergency spill response plans | $400.0 million | Approved 9/29/05 |
AP081892 | Mexico | Oil & Gas field Services for the optimization of Cantarell Offshore Oil field Projects in the Bay of Campeche to further develop existing fields and maintain production level | Flaring, treatment of wastewater effluents and emergency spill response plan | $300.0 million | Approved 9/29/05 |
AP081158 | Qatar | Q-Chem II Petrochemical project in Mesaieed Industrial City, south of Doha to increase capacity and produce new products within existing petrochemical complex | Air emissions and effluent discharge levels | $263.0 million | Approved 7/14/05 |
AP081360 | Qatar | Almana Residential Compound in Doha | Land use and increased burdens on existing infrastructure. | $30.5 million | Approved 7/19/05 |
MTR289256 | Guatemala | Chloro-alkali manufacturing facility in Santa Isabel | Potential for impact from chlorine gas emissions on any populated or sensitive areas. (Transaction less than SDR10 million) | $2.3 million | Approved 12/22/05 |
AP081525 | Turkey | Bares II Wind Power Farm near Marmara Sea, in the district of Bandirma | Potential impact on any migratory birds, and ambient noise level | $16.4 million | Approved 7/14/05 |
page last updated 2012-Aug-17