Official documents
Photo supplement attached to Act 01/22-LK: Scheduled review of the fulfillment of legislation requirements by LLC "Starstroi" during the construction of the main pipelines for Sakhalin II project in the Makarov District Of Sakhalin Region
(August 22, 2007)
From the Administration of Rosprirodnazor (Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage) of the Sakhalin region. English translation from Russian provided by Pacific Environment.
Photo supplement attached to Act 01/22-LK: Scheduled review of the fulfillment of legislation requirements by LLC "Starstroi" during the construction of the main pipelines for "Sakhalin II" project in the Makarov District of Sakhalin Region
(July 26, 2007)
Photo documentation by Rosprinadzor from the pipeline construction controle trip, October 2006
(October 3, 2006)
Rosprinadzor Photographic report from October 2006
(October 1, 2006)
From the Russian Rosprinadzor [unofficial translation]
Brief review of the pipeline construction in the Makarovskiy Region under the Sakhalin II project
(August 26, 2006)
This paper was drawn up by Ph. D. in Geography Afanasiev V. V., the member of the Committee for Natural Resources and Environment of the Sakhalin Region. This review is based on the field study of current geology-geomorphologic processes related any way to the pipeline construction under the Sakhalin II project. Study has been carried out from August 21 to August 25 during the pipeline inspection, jointly with Rosprirodnadzor of the Sakhalin Region. The up-to-date information about design and survey was used when drawing up.
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the EBRD
(June 16, 2006)
Response from EU Economic and Monetary Commissioner Joaquin Almunia to Portugese Parliamentarian Casaca regarding EC support for Sakhalin II
(June 15, 2006)
Letter to the European Commission from Portugese Parliamentarian Casaca regarding EC support for Sakhalin II
(June 14, 2006)
Decree of the Sakhalin Regional Duma on raising of the socioeconomic effect of the Sakhalin I and II oil and gas projects
(April 5, 2006)
Shareholder resolution for the Annual General Meeting 2006 prepared by Ecumenical Council for Corporate Responsibility
(February 13, 2006)
Letter to EBRD president Lemierre concerning the possible financing of the Sakhalin II project
(November 28, 2005)
Executive summary of EIA process - Sakhalin II phase II project
(November 10, 2005)
This document provides the reader with a summary of the environmental and social
impact assessment work that has guided the definition and delivery of the Sakhalin
II Phase 2 Project. It provides a summary of the likely impact of the project and
what it is expected to bring to the people of Russia. It describes the Company’s
approach to the management of Health, Safety and Environment (“HSE”) and
socio-economic matters, as well as its requirements from its contractors. A
description of the environmental and social impact assessment work that has been
done to date follows, starting with a discussion on project alternatives, the impact
assessment process, and a concise overview of each of the pertinent
environmental and social issues.
Executive summary of EIA process - Sakhalin II phase II project
(November 10, 2005)
Russian language
Report from Western Gray Whale Workshop
(September 22, 2005)
Vancouver, 17-19 September 2005
Full text
Appellate decision of the Sakhalin Regional Court recognizing as illegal the orders of Ministry of Environment and as invalid the opinion of the expert commission of the state EIA on LNG plant construction
(July 26, 2005)
Appellate Decision of Sakhalin Regional Court on the
petition of Sakhalin citizens and NGO "Sakhalin Environment Watch" on:
- the recognition as invalid the opinion of the expert commission of the state environmental impact assessment of the materials of the work project Temporary construction for unloading materials in Aniva Bay /the Construction of the LNG Plant/ and
- the recognition as illegal the two orders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation of the Sakhalin Region.
IRM Eligibility Assessment Report on Complaint by Calypso company
(July 20, 2005)
On 26 July 2005, the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) of the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development received a complaint
relating to the Sakhalin 2 Phase 2 Project. On 28 July 2005, in
accordance with paragraph 17 of the IRM Rules of Procedure, the Chief
Compliance Officer registered the complaint and designated one of the IRM Experts
to assist in making an Eligibility Assessment of the Registered Complaint.
Impacts of Sakhalin II Phase 2 on Western North Pacific Grey Whales and related biodiversity. Report of the independent scientific review panel
(February 18, 2005)
The ISRP's report details how Shell's Sakhalin II project increases the critically endangered gray whales' risk of extinction through construction and operation impacts including ship collisions, oil spills, and noise. The ISRP was An independent international panel of experts convened by the World Conservation Union
Full text
Comparative Environmental Analysis of the Piltun Pipeline Route Options
(February 11, 2005)
The “Comparative Environmental Analysis of the Piltun-Astokh Field Pipeline Route
Options” (hereafter referred to as the CEA) brings together the body of work
referenced above and should be considered as supplementary and complimentary to
the WGW EIA and other related SEIC documentation.
The primary purpose of the CEA is to identify and analyse the main sources of
impact to the WGW from SEIC’s construction and operations activities, evaluate the
magnitude of the impacts and outline mitigation measures that could reduce the
impacts to acceptable levels.
Decision of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City Court recognizing as illegal the orders of Ministry of Environment and as invalid the opinion of the expert commission of the state EIA on LNG plant construction
(January 17, 2005)
Decision of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City Court on the
petition of Sakhalin citizens and NGO "Sakhalin Environment Watch" on:
- the recognition as invalid the opinion of the expert commission of the state environmental impact assessment of the materials of the work project Temporary construction for unloading materials in Aniva Bay /the Construction of the LNG Plant/ and
- the recognition as illegal the two orders of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation of the Sakhalin Region.
Dredger runs aground in Kholmsk during typhoon
(September 9, 2004)
On September 8th at approximately 2150 the vessel TSHD Cristoforo Colombo owned by European Dredging Company lost power and ran aground during heavy typhoon winds in between Kholmsk Fishing Port and Kholmsk Commercial Marine Port. 29 crew members remain on board for safety reasons. All crew are well and in no danger.
- by UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
IUCN Convens an Independent Scientific Panel to look into Sahalin II Project's Impact on the Western Gray Whale
(August 26, 2004)
In response to widespread concerns over
enviromental impacts of proposed oil and gas developements off the
Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East- IUCN The World Conservation
Union is convening an Independent Scientific Panel, which will evaluate
the impacts on these developments on the criticalz endagered Western
Gray Whale population and realted key elements of biodiversity.
International whaling commission focuses on gray whales
(July 20, 2004)
International whaling commission focuses on the plight of critically endangered western gray whales on its day 56th annual international whaling commission meeting in Sorrento. A UK resolution to highlight the plight of the critically endangered western gray whale has been accepted by delegates from the 57 member countries represented at the International Whaling Commission [IWC] today.
Presse release issued by DEFRA
Sakhalin Energy refocuses 2004 offshore pipeline construction programme
(April 30, 2004)
Sakhalin Energy
Investment Company Limited today announced that it is to
reschedule offshore pipelines construction work in the Piltun-Astokhskoye field pending
further technical work that is designed to ensure minimal disturbance to the Western
Gray Whale. Offshore pipeline construction work during 2004 will now be focused on
the Lunskoye field and Aniva Bay further south, previously planned for completion later
in the construction period.
New EBRD investment for Sakhalin Oblast. "Sakhalin Municipal Services Development Programme"
(March 16, 2004)
The project is likely to have significant
demonstration effects, as it will be the first long-term municipal
infrastructure loan on a regional scale in the Russian Far East. The
transition potential of the operation relates to commercialisation of
water and district heating services through tariff reform, including
cost-recovery and reduction of cross-subsides between different
categories of users, and through an introduction of a regional
operating company providing services to municipalities on the basis of
service contracts.
US Ambassador in Russia speech on energy development in Sakhalin
(June 18, 2003)
In the energy sector "there is a real commonality of interests" between the United States and Russia, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow told participants in the U.S.-Russia Energy Summit Executive Seminar in Moscow June 17.
"The United States is the world's largest energy consumer and is trying to diversify its sources. Russia has some of the world's largest deposits of energy resources. The goal is to make sure Russian oil companies can develop their resources and get their products to market," said Vershbow, the U.S. ambassador to the Russian Federation.
Speech on the ocassion of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Russian-American Pacific Partnership (RAPP)
Eries of new contracts for IHC Calad N. V. to an amount of US$ 310
(June 13, 2003)
IHC Caland, supplier of equipment for the offshore oilfield service, dredging and shipping industries The Dutch public company IHC Caland N.V. is the holding company of a group of international, marine technology orientated companies. Its business is to serve on a global basis the offshore oilfield service industry and the dredging, shipping and mining industries by supplying engineered products, vessels and systems, and offshore oil and gas production services.
Prepared by IHC-CALAND
Decision of the Federal Arbitration Court of the Far East Curcuit #4-E-U regarding the administrative offence committed by the Company Sakhalin Energy
(April 1, 2003)
Decision of the Federal Arbitration Court of the Far East Curcuit #2-E-U on unsatisfaction of the SEIC appeal complaint
(February 13, 2003)
Decision of the Federal Arbitration Court of Far East Curcuit #1-E-U on unsatisfaction of the SEIC petition with regard to reversing the Arbitration Court of Sakhalin District’s 2002 decisions
(January 17, 2003)
Decision of the Federal Arbitration Court of the Far East Curcuit #3-E-U on the unsatisfaction of SEIC´s appeal complaint
(December 20, 2002)
Decision of the Federal Arbitration Court of the Far East Curcuit #5-E-U on the request of SEIC to void the 2002 decision
(October 14, 2002)
Resolution 2001-2003 on Western North Pacific Gray Whale
(March 17, 2001)
- by International Whaling Commission
Report of the Auditing Chamber of Russian Federation 2001 regarding audit of payment documents of operators’ contracts in the production section. Projects Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2
(February 17, 2001)
Report of the Auditing Chamber of Russian Federation 2000 regarding audit of payment documents of operators’ contracts in the production section. Projects Sakhalin-1 and Sakhalin-2
(February 17, 2000)
Results of the audit for use of state-owned
resources on a compensatory basis by subjects of enterprise activity,
regarding payment of taxes, collections, and other payments in the
federal budget,
as well as insurance payments to the federal unrestricted fund for
execution of the Production-Sharing Agreement for the Sakhalin-1 and
Sakhalin-2 projects.
Report of the Auditing Chamber of Russian Federation 1999
(July 1, 1999)