Respect for Environment in Deepwater Drilling Operations

1. Diversity of Issues
   -    Pollution types from drilling operations.
   -    Environmental and societal sensitivity (onshore vs offshore vs deepwater).
   -    Individual awareness and responsibility.
2. Regulatory Frame - Best Available Techniques - Environmental Baseline Study
   -    International Environmental Conventions, Codes, Guidelines. 
   -    Best Available Techniques: BAT & Good Industry Practices: Definition - Example on reduction of Impacts.
   -    Environment Baseline Study: Definition, Objective, Content.
3. Enviromental & Societal Impact Assessment
   -    Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA): purpose and content.
   -    Mitigation hierarchy (avoid–reduce–restore).
   -    Key plans (overview level): 
   Environmental Management Plan.
   Waste & Chemical Management Plans.
   Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan.
   Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
   -    Monitoring & KPIs: 
   Environmental monitoring.
   IOGP environmental performance indicators.
4. Environmental Management Plans & Procedures
   -    Definition & Description: The Standard ISO 14001.
   -    Environment Management System.
   -    The Environment Management Plan.
   -    Waste Management Plan.
   -    The Chemical Management Plan.
   -    Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan.
   -    Oil Spill Contingency Plan.
5. Monitoring & KPIs
   -    Monitoring & Measurements.
   -    IOGP Environmental Performance Indicators.

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