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COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA

(CCOP)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 41st CCOP ANNUAL SESSION

(PART I)

15-18 NOVEMBER 2004 TSUKUBA, JAPAN

CCOP Technical Secretariat 24th Floor, Suite 244-245, Thai CC Tower

889 Sathorn Tai Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand Tel: (66) 0 2672 3080 Fax: (66) 0 2672 3082

E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: http://www.ccop.or.th

August 2005

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CONTENTS ATTENDANCE AND ORGANIZATION 1

OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 41st ANNUAL SESSION 2

ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2

AGENDA ITEM 1. Adoption of the Agenda 2

2. CCOP Progress Report 2

3. Member Countries’ Reports 2

4. Draft CCOP Workplan for 2005 4

5. Advisory Group Meeting 5

6. Cooperating Countries’ and Organizations’ Reports 5

6.1. Cooperating Countries’ Reports 5

6.2. Cooperating Organizations’ Reports 7

7. General Consultative Meeting 9

8. Date and Venue for the Next Annual Session 10

9. Other Matters 10

10. General Remarks from the Delegations 11

11. Adoption of the Report 16

CLOSING CEREMONY 16 ANNEX I : LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 17

ANNEX II : SPEECHES 31

ANNEX III : AGENDA 45

ANNEX IV : CCOP PROGRESS REPORT 47

ANNEX V : MEMBER COUNTRIES’ REPORTS 71 Country Report of CAMBODIA 73 Country Report of CHINA 81 Country Report of INDONESIA 99 Country Report of JAPAN 125 Country Report of THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA 155

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Country Report of MALAYSIA 169 Country Report of PAPUA NEW GUINEA 181 Country Report of THE PHILIPPINES 189 Country Report of THAILAND 205 Country Report of VIETNAM 217

ANNEX VI : DRAFT CCOP WORKPLAN FOR 2005 231

ANNEX VII : COOPERATING COUNTRIES’ AND ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS 239

Country Report of BELGIUM 241 Country Report of CANADA 245 Country Report of DENMARK 249 Country Report of GERMANY 255 Country Report of THE NETHERLANDS 263 Country Report of NORWAY 267 Country Report of RUSSIAN FEDERATION 273 Country Report of SWEDEN 281 Country Report of UNITED KINGDOM 287 Country Report of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 297 Organization Report of ASCOPE 303 Organization Report of CIFEG 309 Organization Report of CPC 315 Organization Report of UN-ESCAP 321 Organization Report of GETECH 329 Organization Report of NOAA-Sea Grant 333 Organization Report of PETRAD 339

ANNEX VIII : REPORT OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MEETING 345 ANNEX IX : ASSISTANCE REQUESTED BY CCOP MEMBER COUNTRIES 351

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ATTENDANCE AND ORGANIZATION VENUE

The 41st Annual Session of the Co-ordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) was held at the EPOCHAL Tsukuba International Congress Center from 15-18 November 2004, Tsukuba, Japan. The host facilities were provided by the Government of Japan through the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology/Geological Survey of Japan (AIST/GSJ). ATTENDANCE

The Session was attended by representatives of the following Member Countries: CAMBODIA, CHINA, INDONESIA, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA, MALAYSIA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES, THAILAND, and VIETNAM.

The Representatives of the Cooperating Countries, namely CANADA, DENMARK, GERMANY, JAPAN, THE NETHERLANDS, NORWAY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM, and THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA were also in attendance.

The following Cooperating and Corresponding Organizations were also represented: ASCOPE, CIFEG, CPC, GETECH, UNESCAP, and PETRAD. Also present at the Meeting were the Honorary Advisers of CCOP.

LAO PDR and FINLAND were also in attendance as observers.

The Staff of the CCOP Technical Secretariat (CCOP T/S) and those from the

AIST/GSJ provided the necessary conference services. The List of Participants is appended to the report as ANNEX I.


OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 41st ANNUAL SESSION

The opening ceremony commenced with the addresses delivered by:

Mr. Somsak Potisat, CCOP Steering Committee Chairperson Mr. Katsumi Moriyasu, Principal Deputy Director of United Nations

Administration Division, Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

Mr. Hiroshi Hirota, Director-General for Technology Policy Coordination, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Dr. Anthony J. Reedman, Senior Advisor, International Year of Planet Earth Dr. David Prior, Chairperson of CCOP Advisory Group Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial

Science and Technology (AIST)

The speeches are attached in Annex II.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Dr. Eikichi Tsukuda, Head of the Delegation of Japan was elected Chairperson of the Session and Prof. Dr. Zhang Hongtao, Head of the Delegation of China, was elected Vice-Chairperson. The Representatives from United Kingdom, Japan and Korea were elected as General Rapporteurs.

AGENDA ITEM

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (documents CCOP-41AS/1-1, 1-2)

The agenda as adopted by the meeting is given in ANNEX III. 2. CCOP PROGRESS REPORT

(document CCOP-41AS/2-3)

The CCOP T/S Director, Mr. Chen Shick Pei, presented the CCOP Progress Report (ANNEX IV) covering the period 01 July 2003 – 30 June 2004, with an update to October 2004. 3. MEMBER COUNTRIES’ REPORTS

(documents CCOP-41AS/3-4 to 3-13)

The reports submitted to the 41st CCOP Annual Session by Member Countries are shown in ANNEX V.

The following comments were made during the discussions of the country reports:


Cambodia

No comments or questions China

No comments or questions Indonesia

Denmark thanked the Indonesian delegation for the support in the Capacity Building Project: Enhancement of Cooperation and Sharing of Geoscientific Knowledge for the Sustainable Development of the Petroleum Resources in the CCOP Region (Phase I) and requested Indonesia to update their Country Report to include their request for support and their willingness to participate in the Project. Japan

Canada asked how quickly they can update their webpage after a large earthquake event. Japan replied that routine posting of earthquake information is the responsibility of the Japan Meteorological Agency. The Geological Survey of Japan only posts information when there is a significant event that has a geological component, in which case the web site is updated daily.

Director Chen thanked Japan for the presentation and in particular he thanked GSJ/AIST for their work on CCOP Metadata. He also thanked Japan for the substantial cooperation between CCOP and GSJ/AIST in the geo-information sector. As a result, CCOP has a meta-database of geological maps and is trying to develop a new project which encompasses all geoscience data types. He hoped Japan and the other Cooperating Countries would help develop a broader meta-database of geoscience information. The Director encouraged other Member Countries to participate in this important project for CCOP. Korea

Director Chen thanked Korea for the presentation and on behalf of CCOP, expressed appreciation for the Assessment of Landslide Hazards Projects which has benefited the Member Countries. He felt, judging from the requests from Member Countries, that geohazards is one of the important fields to be emphasized. He also thanked Korea for its offer of new projects including a project on Sea Water Intrusion which is also very relevant to many of the Member Countries who are facing this challenge. The CCOP T/S is looking forward to having discussions with KIGAM and other Member Countries on the details of the project. Malaysia

Referring to Malaysia’s support to the proposed Capacity-Building Project, Denmark added that an Inception Phase (IP) has been planned for the proposed Project. During the IP, the CCOP Member Countries participating in the selected “Case Studies” will be invited to discuss and finally define the details of the scientific and training programmes of the project.


Dr. Reedman (Honorary Adviser) thanked Malaysia for the interesting account of recent landslips in Malaysia and asked whether the CCOP/KIGAM project identifying and mapping areas of landslip susceptibility by remote sensing was proving useful in the context of Malaysia. Malaysia replied that the study indicates the hazards area on a macro scale and field checks have to be carried out on a more detailed scale.

Germany enquired on the level of exploration activities carried out by Petronas Carigali and its concession partners during recent years. Malaysia replied that the level of exploration activities are constant at about 40 wells per year. Papua New Guinea

Director Chen asked the Representative of PNG about the status of the newly created Mineral Resource Authority (MRA). PNG answered that when approved by their Government, the current Department of Mining (DOM) will be dissolved and most of its functions transferred to the MRA. Those roles not transferred will be Policy, and the Geophysical and Volcano Observatories. These will be under a new Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management (DMPGM). Philippines

No comments or questions Thailand

No comments or questions Vietnam

Denmark commented that the Country Report of Vietnam had not mentioned a new three-year ENRECA project entitled “The Mobilisation of Arsenic and the Relation to the Dynamic Interaction between Groundwater and Surface Water in the Red River Plain: Phase 1” which was approved by Danida’s ENRECA Programme in October 2003. The project is currently in its initiation phase and is implemented in close co-operation between GEUS, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI), HUMG, HUS and the Northern Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Division of Vietnam (NHEGD). 4. DRAFT CCOP WORKPLAN FOR 2005 (document CCOP-41AS/4-14)

Mr. Chen Shick Pei, CCOP T/S Director presented the draft CCOP Workplan for 2005 (ANNEX VI). The following comments were made.

Japan thanked the CCOP T/S for explaining the GAIN and the CCOP Metadata

Projects, with GAIN evolving as the 2nd phase of the CCOP Metadata Project. A meeting will be conducted next year in Bangkok to discuss the CCOP Metadata maintenance and also the expansion of the CCOP Metadata Project.


Germany enquired if the level of CCOP’s technical activities has increased in recent years. Director Chen responded that the number of technical activities of CCOP have doubled in the last two years compared to previous average levels.

UK announced that a subset of EuroGeoSurveys members, being the Geological Surveys of U.K., The Netherlands, Norway and Denmark, has formed a Groundwater Consortium, one task of which is to link up with other multinational organizations. There is the potential for this consortium to link up with CCOP to seek third-party funds for cooperation. 5. ADVISORY GROUP MEETING

The Advisory Group held its meeting in a separate Session. 6. COOPERATING COUNTRIES’ AND ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS

(documents CCOP-41AS/6.1-16 to 6.2-33)

The reports submitted to the 41st CCOP Annual Session by Cooperating Countries and Cooperating Organizations, are shown in ANNEX VII.

The following comments were made during the discussions of the said reports:

6.1 Cooperating Countries’ Reports

Canada

Malaysia commented that in 2003, they carried out a Multibeam Survey in the nearshore areas around the Langkawi Islands. Preliminary analysis of the results highlighted the detailed morphology of the sea bed and sea-bottom features, including sand migration patterns and sediment characteristics. Malaysia expressed their interest in participating in the coastal mapping programmes organized by Canada. Denmark

No comments or questions Germany

China highly appreciated the long term cooperative projects between the German Federal Ministry of Economic and Labour/BGR and various Chinese agencies, especially the MLR. The cooperative projects have included those on land use, earthquake investigation, airborne remote sensing of coal fires, gas hydrates, and deep drilling. All these projects are very successful and China is very satisfied with the results, and hopes for continued geoscience cooperation with Germany and other Cooperating Countries.


Indonesia expressed its appreciation for all the cooperation with Germany, most especially on the MERAMEX project conducted since 2004, and for their support for the projects in Krakatao and the hydrocarbon potential and evaluation of the Sulawesi basin to take place in 2005.

Director Chen opined that the Technological Initiative is a big project covering wide

areas of interest with a substantial budget of Euro 250 million. He hoped that there might be opportunities for cooperation in some of these areas of study which are of interest to CCOP. Germany responded that the German geoscientific research frame programme “GEOTECHNOLOGIES” is primarily a National Programme, but with strong international components. The German Research Ministry BMBF and the German Research Foundation DFG are very much interested in projects being carried out to achieve the best results with international cooperation. Therefore, opportunities for cooperation of institutions from CCOP Member Countries exist. For instance, in the marine sector, institutions from Indonesia are already involved in projects which are part of “GEOTECHNOLOGIES”.

Japan

Indonesia thanked Japan for the capacity-building projects, especially the training of young geologists and seismologists and the Ph.D. programs offered. Indonesia also hoped that the Regional Centre for Volcano Monitoring will become a reality. The Netherlands

China thanked The Netherlands Government for supporting the project on Capacity-Building of a China Groundwater Information Center, for a feasibility study of Capacity- Building of Land Subsidence in Shanghai and for the offshore project at Qingdao. China hopes that cooperation will be continued in the future.

Indonesia thanked The Netherlands for the East Kalimantan Project that focused on the study of deltas. This project intended to run from 2005 to 2009, with 2003 to 2004 as the timetable for the pilot project phase. The target of the project covers research in science in many disciplines and capacity-building. The Netherlands has offered scholarships for 10 Ph.D. students and for postdoctoral research work. Norway

Director Chen thanked Norway on behalf of CCOP, particularly extending his deep appreciation for the support of the large project on Petroleum Policy and Management. The project has contributed to the increase in the level of activities and in the financial strength of CCOP. This project has recently been evaluated, having received a very good review, in particular that the objectives are expected to be met. The project is proceeding well from the planning to implementation stage, through the effective handling of the Norwegian Project Coordinator. The project reviewers also noted the very strong support of many participating Member Countries and Cooperating Countries. Indeed the project, besides its tangible outputs, is contributing very significantly to building trust and understanding, and promoting regional cooperation.


Russian Federation

Korea enquired on the current status of the offshore gas hydrates project in the Sea of Okhotsk. Russia replied that several potential fields have been found.

ASCOPE asked about the status of the cooperation between Zarubefnet of Russia with Petrovietnam on the proposed Refinery at Dung Quat, Central Vietnam. Russia answered that Zarubefnet has pulled out of the partnership with Petrovietnam. The good relationship is still maintained and Zarubefnet is now only one of the contractors of Petrovietnam in the Refinery Project. Sweden

China thanked Sweden for their cooperative undertakings with the Chinese Central and Provincial Governments in the fields of environment, agriculture, renewable energy, water management, GIS technology for urban management and medical geology. Resources and environment are the main theme for the sustainable development of most countries in the 21st Century. The Chinese scientists would like to learn from and share the experiences with the Swedish scientists and the scientists of the CCOP Member and Cooperating Countries in these fields, and China hopes to maintain cooperation with Sweden in the future.

Malaysia mentioned that the subject of “Medical Geology” was introduced to the medical profession and geoscientists in Malaysia by SGU in early 2004. Much interest was generated following this presentation so that, as a follow-up to this, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) will pursue this subject further with SGU. United Kingdom

No comments or questions USA

Indonesia received 2 seismic instruments for the Awu Volcano (North-Sulawesi) monitoring from USGS. This volcano erupted in June 2004 and using the seismic instruments, an Early Warning System had been implemented that led to the safe evacuation of more than 20,000 people. Indonesia expressed its appreciation to USGS and hopes for this kind of cooperation to continue especially in the eastern part of Indonesia where volcanic hazards are common.

6.2 Cooperating Organizations’ Reports ASCOPE

Director Chen thanked ASCOPE for elaborating on the CCOP-ASCOPE and CCOP-ASCOPE-PETRAD cooperation and expressed interest to know that ASCOPE has undertaken a Coal Bed Methane activity where CCOP has similar on-going initiatives particularly the seminar supported by USGS. He also proposed that ASCOPE consider joint activities in Coal Bed Methane including the organization of further seminars.


CIFEG No comments or questions CPC

Dr. Terman elaborated on the Circum-Pacific Geospatial Data Project (CPGDP): The Working Group on Geological Correlation (WGGC) was initiated in 1995 with funds from Industrial Associates. The objective was to create a Lexicon of Lithostratigraphic Units, a Correlation Chart of Biostratigraphic Zones, and a tabulation of available Geochronologic Isotopic Dates. The project underestimated the difficulty in accumulating some of the data, but Dr. Terman expressed confidence that the databases and their analysis would be completed during 2005, and he will work with CCOP Technical Secretariat for the rapid publication.

CPGDP is also proposing a legend for a Sea Level Change Map. If feasible CPGDP will prepare a trial compilation at a scale of 1:2,500,000 of a part of the CCOP area and hope to present such an example for CCOP’s critique and comment at the next meeting.

Germany expressed a personal view that CPC is looking for “solutions that are acceptable to everyone”. Regarding the diversity/divergency of opinions and objectives, one could prefer a “democratic approach” which means, looking for “solutions which are acceptable to the majority” and that, with this position, it may be questionable, whether “solutions” are still solutions. UNESCAP

UNESCAP would like to continue its cooperation with CCOP in groundwater resource assessment and groundwater quality monitoring through formulation of joint projects, mutual attendance of major legislative and technical meetings, exchange of publications and relevant data as well as contributions and inputs to major relevant networks. GETECH

GETECH made the following points in his oral presentation concerning the past year:

• Oil prices high • Oil exploration significantly increased in SE Asia • Consequence was good sales of GETECH-CCOP magnetic compilation of SE

Asia • Royalties to CCOP amounted to $12,250 (already paid to CCOP) • Expect 2004-2005 to be similar

PETRAD

No comments or questions


IODP

Dr. Prior in recent weeks had preliminary conversations with representatives of the US National Science Foundation (Dr. Bill Chang), and IODP Management International Inc. (IMI) (Dr. Yoichiro Otsuka) about International Membership of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Project (IODP). These contacts are related to his involvement with ODP and IODP. The questions being asked concern the possible establishment of an Asian consortium for IODP. NSF (USA) and MEXT (Japan) are the lead agencies for IODP and IMI is the Central Management Organization. The concept being proposed is that CCOP might consider becoming an umbrella organization for the formation of an Asian Consortium, involving some of the CCOP Member Countries. It would be recognized that Japan is already one of the leader countries for IODP, and China has already joined IODP as an Associate Member. Should CCOP wish to function as an umbrella then NSF/MEXT would conclude an MOU with CCOP, representing the consortium and the CCOP Member Countries wishing to be part of the consortium.

These ideas are very preliminary and NSF/MEXT/IMI would like to engage the CCOP Steering Committee and CCOP Technical Secretariat in discussions concerning the feasibility of this approach. Contact information and draft concept information are being provided to the CCOP Director.

Geological Survey of Finland (GTK)

UN-ESCAP asked about the relation between the European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) and the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). GTK replied that EPSON is a Network Programme that has to address matters of spatial relevance in the wider EU area. GTK participated in a tendering process and acquired the ESPON Action 1.3.1. on natural and technological hazards. International Year of the Planet Earth (IYPE) Dr A J Reedman (Honorary Adviser) spoke on behalf of IUGS who were unable to be in attendance. He reiterated plans launched by IUGS and UNESCO for an International Year of the Planet Earth. The aim was to have the ‘year’ promulgated by the UN General Assembly as soon as possible with the programmes operating between 2005 and 2007/8 with the actual year being in 2006. Political support in the UN had already been obtained from many countries including China and brochures on nine key geoscientific areas were being prepared. It was anticipated that significant funding would be available for both the scientific and outreach (public education) programmes. He hoped that CCOP and its Member Countries could play a significant role in the region through this initiative. 7. GENERAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING

The report of the Advisory Group was presented by Dr. David Prior, Chairman of the Advisory Group (ANNEX VIII).

The Director thanked the Advisory Group for its complimentary words about the performance of the Technical Secretariat. He attributed this success to the dedication and hard work of the CCOP T/S staff. This success is only possible with the cooperation of the


Member Countries, and the unwavering support and practical advice given by the Cooperating Countries, Cooperating Organizations and Honorary Advisors. The Technical Secretariat will do its utmost to serve the Member Countries.

Dr. Reedman amplified the comments in the Advisory Groups report regarding the high standard of MC written reports. He edited the meeting report and so was very well aware of the increasing standards, particularly in the way the reporting guidelines were being adhered to. 8. DATE AND VENUE FOR THE NEXT ANNUAL SESSION The Chinese Delegation informed the meeting that China will be pleased to host the 42nd Annual Session of CCOP in Xi’an in 2005. Xi’an is one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history and October in Xi’an is the best season in the year. The Meeting accepted the offer with gratitude and thanked China for their generosity. 9. OTHER MATTERS EAGER PROJECT

Dr. Terman explained the background to the EAGER Project. Following the joint CCOP and GSA agreement, the Project was inaugurated in 2003 at the Kuala Lumpur CCOP Annual Session. Ms. Marilah Sarman of Malaysia was the first grantee. She is completing her thesis which will be translated from Bahasa Malaysia, but she recently forwarded an accompanying abstract and the poster on Langkawi Geopark. At the early November GSA Annual Session in Denver, the International Division enthusiastically endorsed a proposal to conduct a 2005 GSA Technical Session or Symposium on Geoheritage Resources Conservation and Management. Subsequently this proposal was further endorsed by the new Geology and Society Division, the Natural Park Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and many State geologists. It is very heartwarming to note how this initial EAGER project thesis is serving as a catalyst for a subsequent major symposium during which Ms. Sarman will be a principal speaker of the next GSA meeting.

Dr. David Prior gave a summary of the assessment of the 3 proposals submitted by

Japan, as host of the 41st Annual Session, for the 2004 EAGER Award. He reported that the Advisory Group had assessed that the research entitled “High Resolution Climate Change and the Human Impacts on the Song Hong Delta Areas Vietnam during the Holocene” by Ms. Zhen Li of Nagoya University as the successful proposal for the EAGER Award.

The EAGER Grant was handed over by Dr. Maurice Terman, Honorary Advisor, to

Ms. Zhen Li in a brief ceremony.

Dr. Reedman advised the delegates of an important international meeting to be held in Vienna in 2005. The meeting, “Cost Benefit Analysis of Geological Expertise” is being organized by the Geological Survey of Austria and should be of great interest to many of the CCOP countries. He had information leaflets available for interested delegates.


10. GENERAL REMARKS FROM DELEGATIONS Member Countries Cambodia

The Cambodian delegation, expressed its sincere thanks to the Government of Japan for hosting the 41st CCOP Annual Session and the 44th CCOP Steering Committee Meeting in Tsukuba.

They appreciated the outcome of the 2004 CCOP Workplan. It hopes that the 2005 CCOP Workplan will further enhance GDMR staff capacity and capability to manage and develop geoscientific fields in Cambodia. China

The Chinese delegation extended its sincere thanks to the Japanese Government, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Geological Survey of Japan and the CCOP T/S for organizing this very efficient and successful meeting. The experience for successful organization of this meeting will be helpful to the Chinese host to organize the next CCOP Annual Session which will be held in Xi’an, China in October 2005.

China has gained much useful technical and management experience from the cooperation with the CCOP Member Countries, Cooperating Countries and International Organizations in the geo-resources, geo-environment and geo-information sectors. China will extend the cooperation with CCOP Member Countries, and hopes to transmit the scientific results obtained from the cooperation into the sustainable development in the Asian Region. Indonesia

The Indonesian Delegation expressed its thanks, appreciation and congratulation for the success of the meeting. It accepts the results and decisions of the meeting. The Indonesian delegation acknowledged and greatly appreciated the warm hospitality of the Government of Japan, especially the Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. This meeting was very well arranged by the Organizing Committee.

They also delivered thanks and appreciation to the CCOP T/S, Director Chen Shick Pei and his team for their hard work. To the other Member Countries, the Indonesian delegation offers its appreciation and thanks for all the cooperation in CCOP and bilateral work.

They expressed thanks to China for offering to host the 42nd CCOP Annual Meeting in 2005. And lastly, Indonesia also expressed its appreciation to all the Cooperating Countries and Organizations for all the excellent cooperation.


Japan The Japanese Delegation and the host country of the 41st CCOP Annual Meeting

expressed its sincere thanks to all participants and the CCOP T/S for their cooperation. It hopes that all think this meeting is successful and that there are no difficulties in the country.

A summary of the message Japan wishes to express here follows:

1. We are more and more aware that important tasks in geo-science like the global

environmental issues can only be dealt with by close cooperation among different organizations and across different sectors. Therefore, for implementation of the current CCOP projects led by Japan, AIST Japan has made an effort to establish a cross-agency group composed of different Institutes and Organizations: AIST, University of Tokyo, Kanazawa University, JOGMEC, ERSDAC, NEDO, JAMSTEC, academic societies, and so forth, which may go beyond our traditional Ministry boundary. Newly identified are four tasks for the East and Southeast Asia region 1) Geoscience for the global environment; 2) Geo-hazards, 3) Energy resources and 4) Geo-information.

2. We would particularly like to apply the excellent technology and facilities, which already exist in AIST like satellite remote sensing methods using ASTER and/or GRID technology, to contribute to our above mentioned geoscience issues. Application to actual cases will be easier employing this know-how. Management of groundwater and coastal environment evaluation that were the topics of the Thematic Session during the 41st Annual Session and volcanic hazard mitigation are three examples.

Japan has organized a team including governmental agencies, national institutes and

private sectors for the CCOP activities. It hopes the team can tackle regional issues with the CCOP Member Countries and the Cooperating Countries and Organizations. Besides, Japan will try to contribute to specific issues in the CCOP region. The coastal erosion in Thailand is a good example. We would like to apply our technology that the team has been developing to such issues.

Korea

The Korean Delegation expressed its sincere appreciation to Japan for their fantastic organization of this 41st CCOP Annual Session. They also thanked the Advisory Group as well as Cooperating Countries and Cooperating Organizations for their great effort to make the CCOP a more effective organization.

Korea will continue its efforts to initiate new projects in the future in close consultation with CCOP T/S and Member Countries. Malaysia

The Malaysian Delegation thanked the AIST and the Government of Japan for hosting the 41st CCOP Annual Session in Tsukuba. The atmosphere has been most cordial, but more significantly several new initiatives and ideas have been presented. The exhibition has been most useful and has enabled all to gain a better insight into the various activities related to geoscience disciplines. Malaysia took the opportunity to also accord her appreciation to all


Member Countries, Cooperating Countries, Cooperating Organization and the CCOP T/S for assistance rendered. Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea wished to reiterate its appreciation and thanked the host, Japan, its Organizing Committee, Director of CCOP T/S and his staff for the hospitality and well run Annual Session.

Papua New Guinea also shares the expression and statements made by the Advisory Group in commending the enormous progress CCOP has achieved and the level of confidence it now displays.

The comments stem from experience and involvement, and from the standpoint as a member of SOPAC. There are a lot of opportunities in CCOP that Papua New Guinea can benefit from. The Philippines

The Philippines wished to take the opportunity to thank the Cooperating Countries and Organizations, particularly Norway, the United States of America and Canada for their support on the programs and projects reported at this Session. In these economically trying times, their support means a lot to the Country.

To the Japanese Organizers, particularly AIST and GSJ, and the other supporting entities that have made the 41st CCOP Annual Session a fruitful and pleasant experience for all the delegations, go the sincerest congratulations and gratitude for their tremendous efforts to help achieve the Session goals, something that is truly and traditionally Japanese. These Japanese entities have effectively joined hands with the equally hardworking CCOP T/S to be able to give the delegations only the best.

Thanks were given to China for graciously offering to host the 42nd Annual Session.

Finally, the Philippines praised the CCOP T/S for having dynamically carried out its mandate, thus giving a fresh outlook in the running of CCOP activities. Thailand

The Thai Delegation expressed its sincere appreciation to the Geological Survey of Japan, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, and the Government of Japan for the warm hospitality and friendly atmosphere in hosting the 41st CCOP Annual Session in this beautiful Science City. Sincere thanks are also due to the CCOP T/S, Cooperating Countries and Organizations for the hard but fine coordination work.

Thailand confirmed its full cooperation and strong support in all the Sectors of CCOP.


Vietnam

CCOP’s Annual Sessions are traditionally held annually according to the CCOP’s mandate to review and exchange the scientific activities of all Member, Cooperating Countries and Organizations. All the information presented and provided generalized not only scientific research within one year but addressed also the socio-economic achievements that are influenced by the geological research.

On this occasion, Vietnam’s Delegation to CCOP expressed its sincere gratitude to the Cooperating Countries and Organizations for their fruitful cooperation in the field of geosciences.

Thanks were also extended to the host country, Japan, who played the key role in the remarkable contribution to the success of the CCOP Annual Session 2004, and their hospitality is unforgettable.

Vietnam also highly appreciated the great effort rendered by Co-Chairmen and the CCOP T/S that also significantly contributed to the success of CCOP Annual Session 2004. Cooperating Countries Denmark The Danish delegation acknowledged with much gratitude the generous hospitality of the Government of Japan and all the staff of the Institutes involved in the excellent organization of the 41st CCOP Annual Session in Tsukuba. The delegation also expressed its appreciation to the Director of CCOP T/S, Mr. Chen and his staff, as well as all the reporters for their endeavours to accommodate success of the Annual Session. The Danish delegation congratulated the CCOP Steering Committee, which under the chairmanship of Mr. Somsak Potisat, has been able to lead CCOP with remarkable success during the past year. The Danish delegation also encouraged the CCOP Steering Committee in continuing their endeavouor to maintain the evolution of CCOP in such a way that meets the demands and undertakes the challenges of the continuous change of the world. Such an effort without doubt will contribute to the assurance of a sustainable future for the organization. As representative of Denmark I want to assure CCOP that we will continue to work closely with CCOP T/S in an effort to identify new funding sources within the Danish development aid system. In the immediate future, our efforts will focus on achieving the final approval of the Capacity Building Project by Danida, while we will do the best in our ability to continue the implementation of the ongoing projects with great commitment and responsibility to the benefit of all CCOP Member Countries.


Last but not least, I wish the continuous success of the CCOP family among whom I feel always as a welcomed member and I am looking forward to be able to see you all again next year in Xi’an, China. Germany As representative of Germany, I would like to express my thanks to CCOP and its Secretariat for the invitation to the CCOP Annual Session in Tsukuba and to the host country Japan for the successful organization and hospitality received. During the past 2 months, Japan has undergone severe threatening by geo-hazards, especially by floods and earthquakes. Geohazards cannot be avoided, but by modern geosciences and high technology man is able nowadays to implement effective early warning systems and to mitigate the effects of geohazards. To improve life standards, it is important that countries around the world and geoscientific institutions closely work together. I am convinced that CCOP and its activities will contribute to reach this goal. In this sense, I wish that CCOP reaches its goals for the future sustainable development of the region, its Member Countries with benefits for its population and environment. I hope that we see each other again next year in Xi’an. Russian Federation The delegation of Russian Federation expressed its sincere thanks to GSJ/AIST, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for their warm hospitality and excellent organization of the 41st CCOP Annual Session, Tsukuba, Japan. The delegation is very grateful to Mr. Chen Shick Pei and CCOP T/S for the enormous preparative works and perfectly realized organization and work facilities during the 41st Annual Session. The delegation will work to strengthen the cooperation between Russian Federation and the CCOP Member Countries in the future, especially in the fields of geological and thematic mapping, exploration and prospecting works, environmental monitoring and remediation. Sweden The Swedish delegation thanked the Japanese Government and AIST for the generous hospitality provided during the meeting. The delegation also congratulated CCOP T/S and its Director Chen Shick Pei for the hard work done during the year and not least in preparing and conducting the 41st Annual Session. Sweden, as shown in its reports during the years, is deeply engaged in the Member Countries of CCOP in many important geoscience projects, mainly in the field of environmental protection and management of groundwater resources. It hopes that this cooperation will continue in the future to the mutual benefit and CCOP as an organization will continue to play its important role in coordinating various activities and not least in disseminating the results achieved. Thanks were accorded to China for the invitation to Xi’an next year.


Honorary Advisor Dr. Prior spoke on behalf of the Advisory Group saying, “I am pleased to add sincere thanks to the Government and people of Japan for hosting this CCOP Annual Meeting. Nine years ago, I was privileged to be in Tsukuba for the previous CCOP Meeting. Then, Director of the Geological Survey of Japan was Dr. Takeo Sato and it was a pleasure to see him again last evening. We would especially thank the present Director Dr. Eikichi Tsukuda for a wonderful Scientific Meeting. Nine years ago Dr. Sato arranged for an entertainment performance of drummers with masks. Last evening Dr. Tsukuda arranged for a superb performance of young musicians and dancers. Both performances will stay with us forever as very enjoyable memories of Japanese culture, in addition to the excellence of geoscience research in the Geological Survey of Japan. Thanks to the excellent arrangements made by the Japanese Organizing Committee the whole Annual Session had been a great success”.

11. ADOPTION OF REPORT

The report was adopted on 17th November 2004, subject to minor corrections and editorial review.

CLOSING CEREMONY

The Chairperson then declared the 41st CCOP Annual Session closed and looked forward to attending the 42nd CCOP Annual Session in Xi’an, People’s Republic of China in 2005.


ANNEX I

COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CCOP)

41st CCOP Annual Session 15-18 November 2004 Tsukuba, Japan

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MEMBER COUNTRIES : CAMBODIA Mr. Sieng Sotham (Head of Delegation) Director, Department of Geology General Department of Mineral Resources (GDMR) Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) #13,Street 307, Sangkat Boeng Kak II, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-12) 914 239 Fax: (855-23) 210 811 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Chrea Vichett Deputy Permanent Representative Cambodia to CCOP Deputy Director, Department of Mineral Resources Development, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy #45, Preah Norodom Blvd. Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-23) 210 811 Fax: (855-23) 210 811 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Mak Boly Deputy Director of Department of Geology General Department of Mineral Resources Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME) #45, Preah Norodom Blvd. Phnom Penh, Cambodia Tel: (855-12) 880 527 Fax: (855-23) 210 811 E-mail: [email protected] CHINA Prof. Dr. Zhang Hongtao (Head of Delegation) Permanent Representative of China to CCOP Deputy Director General China Geological Survey (CGS) No. 24, Huangsi Dajie, Xicheng District Beijing 100011, People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 5163 2806, 5163 2963 Fax: (86-10) 5163 2907 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Jiang Shijin Director, Division of International Cooperation China Geological Survey (CGS) No. 24, Huangsi Dajie Xicheng District, Beijing 100011 People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 5163 2963 Fax: (86-10) 5163 2907 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Guo Xinghua Division Director Xi’an Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources China Geological Survey (CGS) No. 166, East Youyi Road, Xi’an 710054 People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 8782 1906 Fax: (86-10) 8782 1900 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Fan Jun Deputy Director General Xi’an Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources China Geological Survey (CGS) No. 166, East Youyi Road, Xi’an 710054 People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 8782 1903 Fax: (86-10) 8782 1900 E-mail: [email protected] Prof. Dr. He Qingcheng Professor, Director of Department of Ground Water China Institute of Geo-Environmental Monitoring No. 20, Dahuisi, Haidian District, Beijing 100081 People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 6217 1221 Fax: (86-10) 6217 3426 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Liu Liqun Vice Director Division Chief of International Cooperation and Training Exploration and Production Research Institute China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation No. 31 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing People’s Republic of China Tel: (86-10) 8231 2033 Fax: (86-10) 8231 2069 E-mail: [email protected]


INDONESIA Dr. Ir. Djadjang Sukarna (Head of Delegation) Director Geological Research and Development Center Jl. Diponegoro 57, Bandung 40122 Indonesia Tel: (62-22) 727 2601 Fax: (62-22) 720 2669 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Ir. Hubertus Danaryanto Head of Sub-Directorate of Groundwater Conservation Directorate of Geological and Mining Area Environment Jl. Diponegoro 57, Bandung 40122 Indonesia Tel: (62-22) 727 4768 Fax: (62-22) 727 4768 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Ir. Surono Head of Geological Hazard Mitigation Division Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Jl. Diponegoro 57, Bandung 40122 Indonesia Tel: (62-22) 727 2604 Fax: (62-22) 720 2761 E-mail: [email protected] Ir. Kumala Hardjawidjaksana Research Scientist Marine Geological Research and Development Center Jl. Dr. Junjunan 236, Bandung Indonesia Tel: (62-22) 601 2201 Fax: (62-22) 601 7887 E-mail: [email protected] JAPAN Dr. Kisaburo Kodama Senior Vice President National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 862 6023 Fax: (81-29) 862 6047 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Tatsuo Katsura Vice President National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 862 6411 Fax: (81-29) 862 6006 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Eikichi Tsukuda Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to CCOP Director General, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3946 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Hirokazu Hase Emeritus Adviser Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Shigeko Togashi Director, Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG) Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3502 Fax: (81-29) 861 3742 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Isao Matsunaga Director, Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 8201 Fax: (81-29) 861 3717 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Hirokazu Kato Director AIST Tohoku 4-2-1, Nigatalce, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, 983-8551, Japan Tel: (81-22) 237 5211 Fax: (81-22) 231 1263 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Msakatsu Sasada Director Research Center for Deep Geological Environments National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3900 Fax: (81-29) 861 3752 E-mail: [email protected]


Dr. Keiji Kimbara Superintendent, Collaboration Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3881, 861 6415 Fax: (81-29) 861 3672 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yasuo Kanazawa Councilor for Public, Public Relations Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 862 6213, 862 3866 Fax: (81-29) 862 6212 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yuichi Sugiyama Director, Active Fault Research Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3917 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Takayuki Matsuo Director, International Affairs Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 862-6241 Fax: (81-29) 862 6249 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Satoshi Sekiguchi Director, Research Center of Grid Technology National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 2, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 862-6608 Fax: (81-29) 861 6601 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Makoto Yuasa Deputy Manager, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 2462 Fax: (81-29) 861 3672 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Yusaku Yano Deputy Director Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 2412 Fax: (81-29) 861 3717 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yasukuni Okubo Manager, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3846 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Takemi Ishihara Senior Research Scientist Institute of Geology and Geoinformation Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3830 Fax: (81-29) 861 3589 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Ryouichi Kouda Assistant Director, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3888 Fax: (81-29) 861 3672 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Takashi Okai Senior Officer, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science



Dr. Osamu Matsubayashi Senior Officer for International Collaboration Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3998 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Ichiyou Isobe Principal Research Scientist Research Center for Deep Geological Environments National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3831 Fax: (81-29) 861 3752 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yasumasa Kinoshita Senior Researcher, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3789 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yoshihisa Okuda Principal Research Scientist Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3856 Fax: (81-29) 861 3717 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Koichi Shimokawa Senior Researcher, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science


Dr. Fumitoshi Murakami Senior Research Scientist Institute of Geology and Geoinformation Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 2404 Fax: (81-29) 861 3589 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Satoshi Murao Senior Research Scientist, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3635 Fax: (81-29) 856 4984 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Kinichiro Kusunose Leader, Mineralogy and Paleontology Research Group IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3882 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yoshiki Saito Leader, IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3895 Fax: (81-29) 861 3747 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Koji Wakita Leader, IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 2469 Fax: (81-29) 861 3742 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Souju Namiki Assistant Director, International Affairs Department National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science



Dr. Akira Takada Senior Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3928 Fax: (81-29) 861 3742 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yoshihisa Kawanabe Senior Researcher, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3893 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Atsunao Marui Senior Research Scientist Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 2382 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yutaka Takahashi Senior Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3933 Fax: (81-29) 861-3653 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Masumi Yamamuro Senior Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science


Dr. Akinobu Miyakoshi Research Scientist Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3240 Fax: (81-29) 861 3684 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Naoko Muto Officer, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3635 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Futoshi Nanayama Senior Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3967 Fax: (81-29) 861 3747 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yoshiharu Nishioka Researcher, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3970 Fax: (81-29) 861 3687 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Yoshiaki Sugawara Officer, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science



Dr. Toru Tamura Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3813 Fax: (81-29) 861 3747 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Akiko Tanaka Senior Research Scientist IGG, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3962 Fax: (81-29) 861 3609 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Kazuaki Watanabe Officer, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3219 Fax: (81-29) 861 3602 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Masaharu Kamitani Institutes for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Dr. Kimio Okumura Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Tadashi Sato Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Yoji Teraoka Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 838 1545 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yukio Togashi Institute of Geology and Geoinformation (IGG) National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3614 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Sumiko Miyano Technical Staff, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office Geological Survey of Japan, AIST AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3635 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Kyoko Nakayama Technical Staff Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Mieko Ono Technical Staff, Geoinformation Center National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3606 Fax: (81-29) 861 3602 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Akane Shima Assistant, Geoinformation Center Geological Survey Planning and Coordinating Office Geological Survey of Japan, AIST AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3635 Fax: (81-29) 856 4989 E-mail: [email protected]


Ms. Haruna Tarusawa Technical Staff Institute of Geo-Resources and Environment AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Midori Ushioda Technical Staff Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Junko Yagi Assistant International Affairs Department AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 9158 Fax: (81-29) 862 6249 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Takeo Sato President National Personnel Authority 1-2-3, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8913, Japan Tel: (81-3) 3581 5324 Fax: (81-3) 3580 6092 Website : http://www.jinji.go.jp/top_e.htm Dr. Satoru Ohya President Geological Information Utilization and Promotion Initiatives 3F Maruo-Building 3-17-7 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-0033, Japan Tel: (81-3) 5804 5711 Fax: (81-3) 5804 5911 E-mail: [email protected] and Adviser Oyo Corporation Ichigaya Building, 4-2-6 Kudan-Kita, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 102-0073, Japan Tel: (81-3) 3234 0811 Fax: (81-3) 3234 0383 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Shinji Tsukawaki Associate Professor, Division of Eco-Technology Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology Kanazawa University Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan Tel: (81-76) 264 5814 Fax: (81-76) 264 5990 E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. Furuuchi Masami Associate Professor Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Kanazawa University 2-40-20, Kodatsuno, Kanazawa Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan Tel: (81-76) 234 4646 Fax: (81-76) 234 4644 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Soh Won JAMSTEC/ IFREE DSR 2-15, Natsushima, Yokosuka Kanagawa 237-0061, Japan Tel: (81-46) 867 9310 Fax: (81-46) 867 9315 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Kikawa Eiichi IFREE, JAMSTEC 2-15, Natsushima, Yokosuka Kanagawa 237-0061, Japan Tel: (81-46) 867 9590 Fax: (81-46) 867 9512 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Li Zhen Graduate School of Environmental Studies Nagoya University Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku Nagoya 464-8601, Japan Speakers : Dr. Akihiko Kondo Professor Center for Environmental Remote Sensing (CEReS) 1-33 Yayoi, Inage Chiba 263-8522, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Dr. John D. Milliman Professor College of William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science Dr. Yasuo Sakura President, Professor of Hydrogeology Japanese Association of Groundwater Hydrology Department of Earth Sciences Chiba University 1-33 Yayoi-Cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263-8522, Japan Tel: (81-43) 290 2844, 278 5695 Fax: (81-43) 290 2844, 278 5695 E-mail: [email protected]


Dr. Traugott Scheytt Associate Professor Technische Universitat Berlin Fachgebiet Berlin University of Technology Ackerstr 71-76, 13355 Berlin Tel: (49-30) 314 7 2417 Fax: (49 30) 314 2 5674 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Changyuan Tang Associate Professor Graduate School of Science and Technology Chiba University 1-33 Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku Chiba 263 8522, Japan Tel: (81-43) 290 2843 Fax: (81-43) 290 2859 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Makoto Taniguti Research Institute for Humanity and Nature 335 Takashima-cho, Marutamachi-dori Kawaramachinishi-iru, Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-0878, Japan E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Zuosheng Yang Professor Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Studies Ocean University of China 5 Yushan Road, Qingda 266003 People’s Republic of China Dr. Masaya Yasuhara Senior Research Scientist Research Center for Deep Geological Environments National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science

and Technology (AIST) AIST Tsukuba Central 7, Tsukuba Ibaraki 305-8567, Japan Tel: (81-29) 861 3776 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Tomochika Tokunaga Associate Professor Department of Geo-system Engineering University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113-8656, Japan Tel: (81-35) 841 7025 Fax: (81-33) 818 7492 E-mail: [email protected]

KOREA Dr. Sang Kyu Lee (Head of Delegation) Vice President Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3007 Fax: (82-42) 868 3151 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Dae Gee Huh Director, Petroleum and Marine Resources Division Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3213 Fax: (82-42) 862 7275 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Seong-Cheon Shin Director, Geological and Environmental Hazards Division Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3165 Fax: (82-42) 861 9723 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Byoung-Woo Yum Director, Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Division Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3375 Fax: (82-42) 863 9404 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Pyeong-Koo Lee Leader of Natural Hazard Prevention Research Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3371 Fax: (82-42) 862 5056 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Se Won Chang Principal Researcher Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3337 Fax: (82-42) 862 7275 E-mail: [email protected]


Dr. Kwon Gyu Park Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Geoscience and

Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3250 Fax: (82-42) 861 9723 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Joo Sung Ahn Senior Researcher, Groundwater and Geothermal

Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)

30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3227 Fax: (82-42) 861 9719 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Seong Yong Kim Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Geoscience and

Mineral Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3061 Fax: (82-42) 862 3059 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Wook Hyun Nahm Researcher of Quaternary Environment Geological and Environmental Hazards Division Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources

(KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3119 Fax: (82-42) 861 9723 E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Yoon Hee Ahn Administrator, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral

Resources (KIGAM) 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3212 Fax: (82-42) 868 3808 E-mail: [email protected] MALAYSIA Dr. Chu Ling Heng (Head of Delegation) Permanent Representative of Malaysia to CCOP Director-General Minerals and Geoscience Department 20th Fl., Tabung Haji Bldg., Jalan Tun Razak 50658 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (603) 2161 1033 Fax: (603) 2161 1036 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Nordin Ramli Senior Manager, PSC Exploration Management Petroleum Resource Assessment and Marketing Petroleum Management Unit, PETRONAS Level 22, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: (603) 2331 4467 Fax: (603) 2331 3238 E-mail: [email protected] PAPUA NEW GUINEA Mr. Stevie T.S. Nion (Head of Delegation) Deputy Permanent Representative of PNG to CCOP Deputy Secretary Department of Mining Private Mail Bag, Port Moresby Post Office, NCD Papua New Guinea Tel: (675) 321 2945 Fax: (675) 321 7958 E-mail: [email protected] PHILIPPINES Mrs. Griselda J.G. Bausa (Head of Delegation) Deputy Permanent Representative of the Philippines to

CCOP Assistant Secretary Department of Energy Energy Center, Merritt Road, FT. Bonifacio Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines Tel: (63-2) 840 2074 Fax: (63-2) 840 2167 E-mail: [email protected] THAILAND Mr. Somsak Potisat (Head of Delegation) Chairman, CCOP Steering Committee Permanent Representative of Thailand to CCOP Director-General Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2640 9470 to 1 Fax: (66-0) 2640 9470 to 1 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Samai Chiemchindaratana Deputy Director-General Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2644 4851 Fax: (66-0) 2640 9470 E-mail: [email protected]


Dr. Tawsaporn Nuchanong Deputy Permanent Representative of Thailand to CCOP Director, Geological Resource Conservation and

Management Division Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2202 3930 Fax: (66-0) 2644 8781 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Sommai Techawan Chief of Foreign Affairs Section Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Rama VI Road, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2202 3932 Fax: (66-0) 2644 8781 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Jittrakorn Suwanlert Geologist Department of Groundwater Resources Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment 75/10 Rama VI Road, Rachathewi Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2202 3795 Fax: (66-0) 2345 3509 E-mail: [email protected] VIETNAM Dr. Nguyen Thanh Van (Head of Delegation) Deputy Director General Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam 6 Pham Ngu Lao, Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 826 1779 Fax: (84-4) 825 4734 E-mail: [email protected] Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dung Director of International Cooperation Division Department of Geology & Minerals of Vietnam 6 Pham Ngu Lao, Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 826 0671 Fax: (84-4) 825 4734 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Pham Tuan Viet Senior Officer, International Cooperation Division PETROVIETNAM 22 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 825 2526 Fax: (84-4) 826 5942 E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Nhu Senior Officer, Petroleum Division Office of the Government of Vietnam No.1 Bach Thao, Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tel: (84-4) 804 3043 Fax: (84-4) 804 4130 COOPERATING COUNTRIES : CANADA Mr. Ralph G. Currie (Head of Delegation) Representative of Canada to CCOP Head, Pacific Geoscience Centre Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) 9860 West Saauich Road, P.O. Box 6000 Sidney, B.C. V8L 4B2, Canada Tel: (1-250) 363 6419 Fax: (1-250) 363 6739 E-mail: [email protected] DENMARK Mr. Ioannis Abatzis (Head of Delegation) Representative of Denmark to CCOP Senior Advisor Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) Øester Voldgade 10, 1350 Copenhagen K Denmark Tel: (45) 3814 2516 Fax: (45) 3814 2050 E-mail: [email protected] GERMANY Dr. Buttkus Burkhard (Head of Delegation) Head of Division, Geophysics, Marine and Polar Research Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) Stilleweg 2, Post Box 510153, D-30655 Hannover Germany Tel: (49-511) 643 3242 Fax: (49-511) 643 3663 E-mail: [email protected] JAPAN (see Member Country) THE NETHERLANDS Dr. Joseph L.J. de Sonneville (Head of Delegation) Representative of The Netherlands to CCOP Director, International Cooperation Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience TNO – National Geological Survey Princetonlaan 6, P.O. Box 80015 3508TA Utrecht, The Netherlands Tel: (31-30) 256 4412 Fax: (31-30) 256 4425 E-mail: [email protected]


NORWAY Mr. Erling Kvadsheim (Head of Delegation) Representative of Norway to CCOP Senior Geologist Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) P.O. Box 600, N-4003 Stavanger Norway Tel: (47-51) 876 494 Fax: (47-51) 551 571 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Gunnar V. Soiland Senior Geologist Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) P.O. Box 600, N-4003 Stavanger Norway Tel: (47-51) 876 629 Fax: (47-51) 551 571 E-mail: [email protected] RUSSIAN FEDERATION Dr. Elena Konstantinovskaya (Head of Delegation) Representative of Russian Federation to CCOP Leading Research Scientist, Geological Institute Russian Academy of Sciences 7 Pyzhevsky per., 119 017 Moscow Russian Federation Tel: (7-095) 230 8158 Fax: (7-095) 951 0443 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Anatoly Stavskiy Head of the Group, Mineral Group Ministry of Natural Resources of Russian Federation Post Box 225, 117463 Moscow Russian Federation Tel: (7-095) 422 0000 Fax: (7-095) 423 1322 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Oleg Chudaev Deputy Director Far East Geological Institute Russian Academy of Sciences Vladivostok, Prospect 100 let Vladivostok 159, Vladivostok 690022 Russian Federation Tel: (7-423) 231 8327 Fax: (7-423) 231 7847 E-mail: [email protected]

SWEDEN Dr. Naz Ahmed Shaikh (Head of Delegation) Representative of Sweden to CCOP Director Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) Box 670, SE-751 28 Uppsala Sweden Tel: (46-18) 179 000 Fax: (46-18) 179 210 E-mail: [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM Dr. David Ovadia (Head of Delegation) Representative of United Kingdom to CCOP Director of International and Corporate Development British Geological Survey (BGS) Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG United Kingdom Tel: (44-115) 936 3100 Fax: (44-115) 936 3474 E-mail: [email protected] U.S.A. Dr. Jack H. Medlin (Head of Delegation) Representative of United States to CCOP Chief, Asian and Pacific Programs Office of International Geology U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) MS-954 National Center 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, Virginia 20192, U.S.A. Tel: (1-703) 648 6446, 642 6062 Fax: (1-703) 648 4227 E-mail: [email protected] COOPERATING ORGANIZATIONS : ASCOPE Mr. Zainal Abidin Matassan (Head of Delegation) Asean Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) Secretary-in-Charge Level 45, Tower 1, Petronas Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: (603) 2331 4804 Fax: (603) 2331 1203 E-mail: [email protected]


CIFEG Mr. François Lyonnais (Head of Delegation) Information Manager Centre International Pour La Formation et les Echanges Gėologiques (CIFEG) 3 Avenue Claude Guillemin, B.P. 6517 45065 Orleans Cedex 2, France Tel: (33-2) 3864 4643 Fax: (33-2) 3864 3472 E-mail: [email protected] CPC Dr. David Howell (Head of Delegation) President Circum Pacific Council (CPC) U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 345 Middlefield Rd., MS 975, Menlo Park, CA 94025, U.S.A. Tel: (1-650) 329 5430 Fax: (1-650) 3294936 E-mail: [email protected] ESCAP Mr. Anatoly Kadushkin (Head of Delegation) Scientific Affairs Officer UNESCAP Water Resources Section, Environment and Sustainable Development Division United Nation Bldg., Rajadamnern Nok Avenue Bangkok 10200, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2288 1527 Fax: (66-0) 2288 1059 E-mail: [email protected] GETECH Dr. J. Derek Fairhead (Head of Delegation) Professor of Applied Geophysics Managing Director Geophysical Exploration Technology (GETECH) School of Earth Sciences University of Leeds, Leeds LS 2 9JT United Kingdom Tel: (44-113) 343 5215 (DL), 343 5240 Fax: (44-113) 242 9234 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] PETRAD Dr. Øystein Berg (Head of Delegation) Managing Director, PETRAD Prof. Olav Hanssens vei 10 P.O. Box 600, 4003 Stavanger Norway Tel: (47-51) 876 139 Fax: (47-51) 876 428 E-mail: [email protected]

HONORARY ADVISERS : Dr. David B. Prior Chairman, CCOP Advisory Group Honorary Adviser Executive Vice President and Provost Texas A&M University 1248 TAMU, College Station Texas 77843-1248, U.S.A. Tel: (1-979) 845 4016 Fax: (1-979) 845 6994 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Yoshihiko Shimazaki Honorary Adviser to CCOP Adviser Nikko Exploration & Development Co., Ltd. 7-10 Toranomon, 2-Chome Minato-ku Tokyo 105-0001, Japan Tel: (81-3) 3503 7782 Fax: (81-3) 3508 9785 E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Anthony J. Reedman Honorary Adviser to CCOP Secretary of Forum of Directors of European Geological Surveys (FOREGS) 15 Malvern Road, Mapperley Nottingham NG3 5GZ United Kingdom Tel: (44-115) 962 1063 Fax: (44-115) 960 7294 E-mail: [email protected] or Visiting Researcher Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources 30 Gajeong-dong, Yuseong-gu Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea Tel: (82-42) 868 3044 Fax: (82-42) 861 9714 Dr. Charan Achalabhuti Honorary Adviser to CCOP Senior Adviser PTT Exploration and Production PCL. 555 Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road Bangkok 10900, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2537 4047 Fax: (66-0) 2537 4920 Dr. Maurice J. Terman Honorary Adviser to CCOP Scientist Emeritus U.S. Geological Survey 917 National Center, Reston VA 20192, U.S.A. Tel: (1-703) 648 6070 Fax: (1-703) 648 4227 E-mail: [email protected]


OBSERVER : Dr. Philipp Schmidt-Thome' Project Manager Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) P.O. Box 96, 02151 ESPOO Finland Tel: (35-8) 20 550 2163 Fax: (35-8) 20 550 12 E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Thongphath Inthavong Director General Department of Geology and Mines Khaunboulom Rd., Vientiane Lao People’s Democratic Republic Tel: (85-6) 2121 2082 Fax: (85-6) 2122 2539 E-mail: [email protected]

CCOP TECHNICAL SECRETARIAT : Mr. Chen Shick Pei Director E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Young-Soo Park Regional Expert E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Simplicio P. Caluyong PPM Regional Project Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Mrs. Marivic P. Uzarraga Geodata and Information Management E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Anan Voratarntrakul Finance and Administration E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Petcharat Sarawisutra Technical Programme E-mail: [email protected] Mrs. Sunit Prokati Publication and Documentation E-mail: [email protected] Mr. Piyawatchara Pramalnrut Assistant in IT E-mail: [email protected] CCOP Technical Secretariat 24th Floor, Suite 244-245, Thai CC Tower 889 Sathorn Tai Road, Sathorn Bangkok 10120, Thailand Tel: (66-0) 2672 3080 Fax: (66-0) 2672 3082 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ccop.or.th


ANNEX II

OPENING ADDRESS by

Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa President

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

At the Opening Ceremony of the 41st CCOP Annual Session 15 November 2004

Tsukuba, Japan Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My name is Kisaburo Kodama, and I am the Vice President of AIST, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. First of all, I would like to extend an apology on behalf of the President of AIST, Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, for not being able to be here with you this morning due to his responsibility to host the “Science and Technology in Society Forum” in Kyoto. I have the pleasure of conveying his message to you as a part of the Opening Ceremony of the 41st Annual CCOP Session. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the CCOP Technical Secretariat, which co-hosts this Annual CCOP Session. At the same time, on behalf of the organizers, I would like to express my appreciation to all of the participants, especially those who traveled long distances from abroad. We are greatly honored to hold this Annual Session in Japan, and hope that it will be a rewarding experience for all participants. My speech today will be divided into three sections. I will start out by introducing AIST and its strategies. I will follow this with an explanation of the research done on geo-systems at AIST and around the world. Finally, I will outline the themes and goals of this year’s CCOP Session. I will start by introducing AIST. On April 2001, AIST was brought into existence by uniting and amalgamating the research institutes under the former Agency of Industry and Science Technology, including the Geological Survey of Japan. Now it is one of the biggest scientific institutes in Japan with about 2,400 permanent researchers. At AIST, we develop research strategies to promote comprehensive studies, from fundamental research to final applications, in the areas of environment, energy, geo-systems, information technology, and so on. We conduct scenario-driven research programs, the results of which will contribute to our society and industry, and consequently to the sustainable development of the human race. This is what we call “Full Research”.


We develop this Full Research in an international context. We aim to strengthen research cooperation especially with Asian countries and would like to contribute to the sustainable development in the region around Japan. Next, I will introduce geo-system research at AIST and touch on the international contribution of this research. We have been carrying out research in the areas of geo-resources, geo-environment and geo-information, which we also are addressing through CCOP. We are planning to develop projects in Asia such as the global standardization of geoinformation, geoinformation networking, the creation of environment-friendly technology for sustainable development, the invention of technology to contribute to natural hazard mitigation, and the dissemination of satellite data and its application to environmental issues. We would like to utilize the CCOP network in promoting this kind of research. As you already know, we suffered extensive damage from the earthquake in Niigata last month. We have been focusing on the collection and analysis of basic data on active faults and other related geological data. In response to this particular earthquake, we are conducting earthquake fault surveys in that area and collect information on seismic hazards on the basis of our past investigation. In the field of geo-hazards, we have summarized and published a Geo-hazard map of Eastern and South-eastern Asia through the CCOP network. We hope to contribute to the world not only by promoting the exchange of geo-hazard information on phenomena, such as earthquakes and volcanoes, through workshops and other activities, but also by compiling basic geological information. At this point, I would like to mention our novel method for geo-information sharing, including both the transmission and distribution of these data. We propose to contribute to geoinformation networking in Asia by establishing a common framework by utilizing a state-of-the-art technology called GRID. Finally, I would to like to talk about the themes and goals of this session. In organizing the 41st Annual CCOP Session, we set up a domestic organizing committee composed of AIST and related organizations. Today, the geoscience issues are diversified, interdisciplinary and global in their nature that we must cooperate to maximize the fields we can cover. On the occasion of this Annual Session, for the first time we established a nationwide group as an organizing committee. We will enhance this system to address international issues confronting CCOP by bringing together our collective knowledge. These days, sustainable development is a global concern. However, a change in social systems should be required. Asian countries in recent years have achieved remarkable industrial and social progress, therefore we realize that CCOP needs to change in response to these new conditions. As the host organization, we hope to that this Annual Session provides the chances to discuss ways of creating new CCOP. As one example, we have proposed a Thematic Session on groundwater and coastal environment issues to discuss the technical issues in depth. I would like to draw your attention to an exhibition, set up with considerable support from industry, academic and governmental institutes. This is the first attempt to organize such an exhibition in the CCOP Annual Session. I hope the sessions and exhibition will facilitate information exchange among various groups and lead to the enhancement of cooperation among different sectors.


Newcomers to this Annual Session, I challenge you with the task of helping us establish new CCOP, aiming at the sustainable development of Asia. We at AIST wish to play a positive role in contributing to the improvement of CCOP and its activities by listening to your opinions and advice. We would be grateful if you could join us and give us your open opinions on how we can improve our performance. Here I declare the 41st Annual Session of CCOP officially opens. Thank you very much. Read by Kisaburo Kodama Vice President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology on behalf of Hiruoyuki Yoshikawa President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology 15 November 2004


WELCOME SPEECH by

Mr. Somsak Potisat Chairman CCOP Steering Committee

41st CCOP Annual Session

15 November 2004 Tsukuba, Japan

Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, (AIST) Mr. Hiroshi Hirota, Director General for Technology Policy Coordination, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Mr. Katsumi Moriyasu, Principal Deputy Director of United Nations Administration Division, Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Eikichi Tsukuda, Director General, Geological Survey of Japan, GSJ/AIST Dr. David Prior, Chairman, CCOP Advisory Group Dr. Anthony Reedman, Senior Advisor, IUGS International Year of Planet Earth Mr. Chen Shick Pei, Director, CCOP Technical Secretariat Distinguished delegates Ladies and gentlemen A very good morning to you all and Ohio Gozaimasu First of all, on behalf of CCOP, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to Dr. Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, President of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) for giving us his very valuable time to be with us at this official opening of the 41st CCOP Annual Session, and for having so graciously agreed to do us the honour of officiating this opening ceremony. We are also delighted to welcome representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to our Meeting this morning. I would also like to extend a very warm welcome to all the delegates and colleagues from CCOP Member Countries, Cooperating Countries and Organizations, Honorary Advisors and Observers to this year’s CCOP Annual Session that is being held in this prestigious ‘science city’ Tsukuba. A special welcome goes to Dr. Thongphat Inthavong, Director General, Department of Geology and Mines, Lao PDR to this 41st CCOP Annual Session. On behalf of the Meeting, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Oystein Berg, Managing Director, and Representative of PETRAD to CCOP for being bestowed the highest and prestigious China Friendship Award on 29 September 2004. This award is also a pride in our CCOP family and we hope that Dr. Oystein’s contributions made to our CCOP friend China prevails to the success of cooperation in CCOP.


The Annual Session is one of the key activities in the calendar of CCOP. It provides the forum for the Member Countries and Cooperating Countries and Organizations to jointly assess the CCOP activities of the past year and review the activities planned for the coming year. Through the Advisory Group Meeting, expert guidance and advice on technical and cooperative issues related to CCOP will be given. We believe that through this forum, the purpose of CCOP’s activities will be examined and discussed to ensure that it brings benefits to the Member Countries. This year’s Annual Session is an especially important one as we will be discussing the Advisory Group’s Brainstorming recommendations on further strengthening CCOP and enhancing its role as an intergovernmental organization for geoscience in contributing to economic development and an improved quality of life of the region. Their recommendations will guide CCOP well in the future. CCOP is indeed a unique regional geoscience organization. Increasingly, in the regional context, CCOP, besides its very significant contributions to geoscience, is playing a very important role in providing the platform for the sharing of knowledge, expertise and information that contributes greatly to regional understanding and cooperation. This regional role of CCOP is making important impacts on promoting regional economic cooperation and development and supporting the world’s efforts in improving the well being of the people, particularly that of the poor. We would like to express our deep appreciation to all the Cooperating Countries and Organizations for the continued support of CCOP’s activities as well as the bilateral development assistance provided to our Member Countries. Their Representatives and Honorary Advisors have given valuable guidance and advice on CCOP’s activities, and contributed technical and scientific information that Member Countries have greatly benefited. We would especially like to thank the members of the Advisory Group who have given their valuable time, and on their own expenses came to Bangkok for the Brainstorming Session held earlier this year. With the unwavering commitment of the Member Countries, and the very strong support of the Cooperating Countries, Organizations and friends, we are seeing that the level of CCOP activities is on the increase every year. We are able to carry out many activities not only in the 3 sectors, GeoResources, GeoEnvironment and GeoInformation, but also, as necessitates by the rapidly changing environment, we are seeing that some of our activities are increasingly inclined towards multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. This means that, we, as geoscientists now need to work with professionals in other fields such as planners, policy makers, engineers, environmental and social science practitioners, emergency response workers etc. This is an important change that gives us the opportunity to maximize geoscience inputs for better policy decision making, and more effective actions that can contribute to improving the well being of the people. This year’s Annual Session has also set the example of how the purpose and benefits of the Meeting could be further maximized. The Japanese Organizing Committee has introduced the exhibition and poster sessions in conjunction with the Annual Session. This has received very good response and it is participated by the universities, research institutes and the private sector. The exhibition and poster session will highlight the latest technology development and related researches as well as provide us with the opportunity for networking with the participating specialists. We would like to express our appreciation to the participants of the Exhibition and the Poster Sessions for the contributions.


Ladies and gentlemen, the last time Japan hosted the CCOP Annual Session was nine years ago in 1995. We are indeed delighted to have the opportunity to come back to Tsukuba, Japan for the 41st Annual Session this year. We would like to express our gratitude to the Government and People of Japan for the generous hosting of the Meetings and the warm hospitality accorded to our delegates. We would also like to thank the Japanese Organizing Committee headed by Dr. Kisaburo Kodama, Vice President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) for the hard work and meticulous arrangements which made this one of the best annual sessions organized. We also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan for their kind support in co-hosting this Annual Session. Once again, Dr. Yoshikawa, we are very honored by your gracious presence and we express our deepest gratitude to you for giving us your valuable time. We would also like to thank the staff of your Institute, AIST/Geological Survey of Japan who have given us their full support and cooperation to CCOP in every respect. I wish the 41st Annual Session great success. Thank You and Arigato Gozaimasu


WELCOME SPEECH by

Mr. Katsumi Moriyasu Principal Deputy Director of the United Nations Administration Division

Global Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)

41st CCOP Annual Session 15 November 2004

Tsukuba, Japan Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, and Distinguished guests, Firstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Organizing Committee for inviting me to the 41st CCOP Annual Session. As a member since its establishment, it is a real pleasure for us to hold this 41st Annual Session here in Japan. We acknowledge that this organization has achieved great success in the geo-science programs, especially in the field of human resource development, institutional capacity building and information sharing on technology among member states, cooperating states and cooperating organizations. Japan has attached greater importance to your activities in assisting developing countries, particularly in the field of geo-scientific cooperation on the use of energy and mineral resources and for disaster risk management. It is our intension to continue our support to the organization as much as possible. At the moment, in fruitful cooperation with CCOP, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology has been promoting many projects such as fire disaster prevention. Coordination with Japanese universities in these projects has also begun. With these new cooperative relations to be further developed, I expect further improvements of CCOP activities. I recognize that CCOP activities have received solid support from member states and cooperating states. Based on such coordination with these states, ESCAP and any other organizations concerned, I sincerely hope further success of CCOP. Thank you.


WELCOME SPEECH by

Mr. Hiroshi Hirota Director-General for Technology Policy Coordination

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

41st CCOP Annual Session 15 November 2004

Tsukuba, Japan Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning. Thank you for introducing me. I am Hiroshi HIROTA, Director General for Technology Policy Coordination, Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry. It is my great pleasure to have an honor today to be able to attend the 41st Annul Session of the Coordinating Committee for Geoscience Programmes in East and Southeast Asia (CCOP) jointly with over 160 colleagues from 11 CCOP member countries, 10 cooperating countries, and 5 cooperating organizations. In November, you might feel slightly cool in Japan. As it is the most pleasant time of a year in this country, we are really happy that you can pay a visit to Japan in the good season of colored leaves. Because the city of Tsukuba is a place where Japan created the first science city that has become one of the representative science towns in the world but it is still surrounded by nature, I am sure that you all can enjoy those beautiful Japanese sceneries, as well as the CCOP Annual Session. Japan hosted the CCOP Annual Session in 1995, which was 9 years ago. Since that time there have been economic difficulties in the CCOP region, but as all of you are aware the most difficult time was past and we reached to a better stage as we stand now, owing to the large efforts of individual countries and also by the collaboration among countries. However, as other countries in the world have experienced already, economic growth in East and Southeast Asia is bringing about some environmental and resource problems, such as shortage of energy resources, destruction of forests, water pollution and so on. All those problems are very serious and to be dealt with in a regional scale without regard to national borders, or even in a global scale, rather than to be considered in the framework of one country. In future, it is certainly inevitable to solve those problems, in order to keep developing our society in East and Southeast Asia. We need to cooperate among the counties in the region by sharing the knowledge and technologies of individual nations. In this respect, multinational cooperation like CCOP is a very important framework. We believe that CCOP is making a large contribution. So far, based on the CCOP network, Japan took the leadership of joint efforts among the CCOP member countries to work for standardizing and compiling the geoscientific data in this region, such as regional geology data, groundwater data, and geothermal data. By providing service of experts to CCOP Secretariat, and by publishing and distributing


technical reports and various maps, Japan has been actively engaged in the tasks of helping to build up the capacity of people in the field of geoscience and geoinformation, together with the CCOP member countries. We are intending to keep on those previous efforts to promote multinational collaboration in geoscience through CCOP. In particular, we plan to contribute to the following cooperation topics: digitization and standardization of geological data in East and Southeast Asia; forecast and mitigation of geohazards, such as volcano eruptions; groundwater resource management; and also analysis of satellite remote sensing data for environmental problems in this region. In the 41st Annual Session, we have newly introduced Exhibition in the program, in which industrial, academic and governmental sectors can exchange their views and technical information. Geological excursion is also scheduled, so that you may have time to immerse yourself in the local geology and natural beauty by participating in such an event, not to mention having a time to vitalize ideas among the people from different sectors. In conclusion, let me thank to the CCOP Technical Secretariat that mobilized this Session just as in the previous annual sessions, and all the leaders and scientists of member countries, cooperating countries, and cooperating organization for their efforts and supports. I wish the Annual Session provide a good opportunity of international exchange for all the people concerned, and sincerely hope the meeting a success with a lot of fruitful results come out of this Session. Thank you very much for your attention.


KEYNOTE ADDRESS by

Dr. David B. Prior Chairperson of the CCOP Advisory Group

41st CCOP Annual Meeting

7 November 2004 Tsukuba, Japan

Mr. Hiroshi Hirota, Mr. Katsumi Moriyasu, Dr. Kisaburo Kodama, Mr. Somsak Potisat, Chairman of the CCOP Steering Committee, Distinguished Delegates from the CCOP Member Countries, Distinguished Representatives of the CCOP Cooperating Countries, Distinguished Representatives of the CCOP Cooperating Organizations, Members of the Staff of the CCOP Secretariat, Honorary Advisors, Friends of CCOP, ladies and gentlemen It is again my distinct honor to continue to serve CCOP as Chair of the Advisory Group representing 11 Cooperating Countries, 12 Cooperating Organizations, and Honorary Advisors from 10 different countries, and on the occasion of the opening of the 41st CCOP Annual Session, to offer a few remarks. First I would like to join in thanking Mr. Hirota and Mr. Moriyasu for taking the time from their very busy schedules, and gracing us with their presence here today. We all also very much appreciate Dr. Kodama of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) for all that he has done to ensure the success of our visit to Japan. The meeting here in Tsukuba, Japan’s beautiful Science City, is an opportunity to experience first hand the importance of science and technology, within Tsukuba’s Research and Education District, as they contribute to economic development and quality of life in Japan. In particular we will learn more about the work and contributions of the Geological Survey of Japan - National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (GSJ/AIST) who are our gracious hosts for this important international meeting. We sincerely thank the Government of Japan, especially the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their co-sponsorship of the meeting. We are also very grateful for the more than 15 Japanese organizations and companies - in addition to GSJ/AIST - for their support for this important annual meeting of CCOP and the Steering Committee meeting.


The full list of supporting organizations and companies are provided in the program papers – and include other major organizations such as the Japan Agency for Marine – Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Japan Oil, Gas and Metal National Corporation (JOGMEC) and the Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center (ERSDAC) – as well as leading professional associations such as the Japan Geotechnical Consultants Association and the Japanese Association of Ground Water Hydrology – industry companies such as the Nikko Exploration and Development Company, and the Geothermal Energy Research and development Company - and last but not least academic institutions including the University of Tokyo and Kanazawa University. Indeed these institutions and organizations are just some representatives of the very significant Japanese leadership in Geosciences research and education that are recognized worldwide, and we are very pleased that they are joining our CCOP annual meeting. But if you will permit me a brief personal observation, I have been very privileged to visit Japan quite frequently in recent years to work with JAMSTEC and others in relation to Ocean Drilling – because Japan’s Geoscience leadership also includes its major role in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program – the successor to ODP. As you will all know Japan is a principal partner in IODP with a huge investment in a new scientific ocean drilling vessel – named “Chikuyu” (the Earth) that will help geoscientists from all over the world unlock the secrets of the oceans resources and environmental history. But in particular we certainly owe a sincere debt of gratitude to the Dr Eikichi Tsukuda, Director General of GSJ and his staff, and especially to Dr. Yasukuni Okubo of AIST’s International Geoscience Cooperation Office, for all the arrangements that have been made in preparation for our visit here. As we all know such meetings do not simply happen but require enormous effort and attention to many details by countless individuals. On behalf of the Advisory Group I wish to express our sincere appreciation for the welcome that has been prepared and all that has been done to make this meeting a success. And there is no doubt at all that this will be an important and successful meeting. There is much significant work to be done in the coming days.

We will, as usual, review the substantial achievements that have been made by CCOP during the past year and the important new initiatives within individual member countries. We will hear from Director Chen that the past few months have been extremely busy with implementation of many project activities, and indeed it may be observed that the CCOP staff has successfully taken on a very heavy workload in support of seminars and workshops. They deserve our thanks and appreciation.

We will look ahead to the coming year and the new projects that are planned. In this

respect it will be very encouraging to hear from Director Chen about the interesting development whereby some organizations that have not traditionally been involved with CCOP, are having discussions about cooperation– such as two Commissions of the International Union of Geological Surveys (Geoinformation and Environment Management), and the Community and Small Scale Mining (CASM) sector of the World Bank.


In our special thematic session we shall also share valuable insights from many different international points of view into geoenvironmental issues related to water resources, deltaic systems, groundwater hydrology, and human interaction with the natural systems– with examples from the various CCOP countries. As we know from earlier meetings there is much to learn from each other as we share insights into particular problems and their resolution – and one of the key roles of our thematic sessions is to share experiences, best practices, and new technology.

We will also have an opportunity to consider the CCOP Member countries ideas

about the suggestions brought forward during past months by the Advisory Board as a result of the so-called “Brainstorming Session” held in Bangkok in February. As you know 8 members of the advisory board volunteered to travel to Bangkok and consider the important issue arising from the last Annual Meeting -“How should CCOP build on existing strengths and evolve its activities to take advantage of new contexts and opportunities?” The wide ranging discussions considered 8 major areas – including the CCOP funding contexts, future CCOP roles, CCOP membership, CCOP Secretariat and practical matters concerning the objectives and organization of the annual meeting. The “brainstorming” from the advisors resulted in more than 50 suggestions that are being carefully considered by the Steering Committee. There appears to be general agreement about the many of the suggestions - but a report that has been compiled by the Secretariat from the very constructive comments from the Members countries – shows clearly that further discussion and clarification is needed, and we all look forward to these conversations in the coming days.

As we consider the CCOP activities of the past year, and share ideas for the future – it will be apparent that there continues to be a very close and productive cooperation between the Member countries, the Cooperating Countries and Organizations and the CCOP Secretariat. Indeed it is this three – way collaboration and synergy that makes CCOP a uniquely important and productive partnership. At a time when our global society is facing myriad new tensions and challenges, CCOP indeed stands as an outstanding example of what can be achieved with a common purpose, and a willingness to work together across national and cultural boundaries. We can proudly point to what can be achieved in addressing key local and global geoscience issues in a spirit of international collaboration and trust. And indeed many of the important geoscience issues facing us all, transcend national boundaries, as well as having profound importance to local economies and quality of life. For example, one has only to consider recent reports about global warming and the future of global energy resources. A report issued just a few days ago warns that polar ice is melting at an alarming rate – much faster than previously understood – due to global warming, a process that Climate System modeling now predicts to be faster than earlier realized. The consequences of this - globally and locally – in terms of sea level and low lying coastal environments await detailed further analysis. Similarly recent studies of world energy resources, such as a recent report for Sweden’s University of Uppsala predict that world’s oil reserves are up to 80% less than predicted and that production levels will peak in about 10 years time. This study actually suggests that the decline of oil and gas will affect world population more than climate change.”


In this respect please permit me to acknowledge, for a moment, one of the world’s pioneers in oil and gas exploration, and a legendary leader in Geoscience, who passed away last Saturday at his home in Houston, Texas. Michel T. Halbouty - known to his many friends across the world, and certainly in the CCOP countries, as Mike Halbouty – was truly a visionary whose contributions spanned more than 70 years since his graduation from Texas A&M in 1930. Author of more than 300 papers and monographs he first became fascinated with petroleum geology as a water boy in the Spindletop field in Texas. Later he became one of the leading experts in salt dome hydrocarbon reservoirs as well as a passionate writer on natural cycles of global climate change. Among his many contributions to world geoscience, he was the inspiration behind the influential Circum Pacific Council – an organization with strong links to many of the countries and agencies which comprise CCOP. In closing, it seems self evident that international organizations such as CCOP will continue to have very important roles in bringing public attention to major geoscience issues and their effects, and in providing the scientific information essential for the development of necessary public policy. Collaboration between the member countries and the cooperating countries will continue to be essential in addressing georesource and geoenvironmental issues In East and Southeast Asia. In this spirit I know we are all looking forward to a very informative and interesting meeting, and it gratifying to see so many old friends, who have traveled so far, gathered together in the beautiful country of Japan, and in this important center for scientific research. Once again, on behalf of the Advisory Group, I would like to sincerely thank the Government of Japan for hosting the 41st CCOP Annual Meeting. We are most grateful to the Japanese people for their warm welcome and hospitality and to the Organizing Committee for all the excellent arrangements. Thank you.


ANNEX III



AGENDA OPENING CEREMONY ELECTION OF OFFICERS AGENDA ITEM

1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 2. CCOP PROGRESS REPORT 3. MEMBER COUNTRIES' PRESENTATIONS 4. DRAFT CCOP WORKPLAN FOR 2005 5. ADVISORY GROUP MEETING (to be held as a separate meeting) 6. COOPERATING COUNTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS’ PRESENTATIONS

7. GENERAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING

7.1 Report of the CCOP Advisory Group Meeting 7.2 Consideration of CCOP Workplan for 2005 7.3 Statements by Cooperating Countries and Cooperating / Corresponding Organizations on possible future assistance to CCOP in 2005 and onwards

8. PROPOSED DATE AND VENUE OF THE 42nd ANNUAL SESSION 9. OTHER MATTERS

9.1. Announcement of EAGER Award 10. GENERAL REMARKS FROM THE DELEGATIONS 11. THEMATIC SESSION ON “Geo-Environment of Delta and Groundwater

Management in East and Southeast Asia” 12. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

CLOSING CEREMONY


ANNEX IV



CCCCOOPP PPRROOGGRREESSSS RREEPPOORRTT

This report for 2004 covers the period 01 July 2003 – 30 June 2004.

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As of 30th June 2004, the CCOP Technical Secretariat (CCOP T/S) has thirteen personnel, comprising four professional and nine supporting staff. The organization chart of the CCOP T/S is shown in Figure 1.

Mr. Somsak Potisat, Permanent Representative of Thailand to CCOP, Director

General, Department of Mineral Resources has started his term on 1 January 2004 as Chairman of the CCOP Steering Committee for the period 2004-2005.

Dr. David Prior, Honorary Adviser, and Dr. Jos de Sonneville, Representative of the

Netherlands to CCOP continued their services as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the CCOP Advisory Group.

During the reporting period, there have been several changes of personnel in the

Technical Secretariat. Dr. Young-Soo Park took up his assignment as Regional Expert succeeding Dr. Sevillo D. David Jr. from 1 April 2004. Mr. Gunnar Søiland has completed his two-year term as the Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) Project Coordinator on 30 June 2004. Mr. Simplicio P. Caluyong, Regional PPM Project Coordinator succeeds him as Project Coordinator from 1 July 2004. An assistant in Technical Programmes of the CCOP T/S, Ms. Peerada Srisomboon, was hired on January 2004.

Dr. Simon Sembiring, Director General, Directorate General of Geology and Mineral

Resources succeeds Dr. Wimpy Tjetjep as Permanent Representative of Indonesia to CCOP. The following were also appointed Deputy Permanent Representatives of the concerned Member Countries to CCOP:

• Mr. Chrea Vichett, Deputy Director, Department of Mineral Resources Development, General Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, Cambodia.

• Dr. Tawasaporn Nuchanong, Director, Geological Resource Conservation and Management Division, Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Thailand.

• Dr. Eikichi Tsukuda, Director General, Geological Survey of Japan/AIST, Japan.


CCOP Technical Secretariat OPERATIONAL ORGANIZATION CHART

DIRECTOR Secretary

Project Coordinators Regional Expert

Publication & Documentation

Technical Programmes Finance & Admiin. Geodata & Info. Management

Manager Manager

Chief IT Associate Expert Assistant Assistant

Clerk/Driver Office Helper

Assistant

Professional Staff Mr. Chen Shick Pei, Malaysia Director Dr. Young-Soo Park, Korea Regional Expert (from 1 April 2004) Mr. Simplicio Caluyong, Philippines PPM Project Coordinator (from 1 July 2004) Ms. Marivic P. Uzarraga, Philippines Geodata and Information Management Staff who have completed their term during the reporting period Dr. Sevillo D. David Jr., Philippines Regional Expert (until 31 March 2004) Mr. Gunnar Søiland, Norway PPM Project Coordinator (until 30 June 2004)

Supporting Staff Mr. Anan Voratamtrakul Finance and Administration Ms. Petcharat Sarawisutra Technical Programmes Ms. Sunit Prokati Publication and Documentation Mr. Piyawatchara Pramalnrut Assistant in IT Ms. Sansanee Wudthivanich Secretary Ms. Wanwisa Meengoen Assistant in Finance Ms. Peerada Srisomboon Assistant in Technical Programmes Mr. Theerayan Thimasarn Clerk/Driver Ms. Tavee Bootkaew Office Helper

(As of June 2004, the composition of the Secretariat's workforce include 4 full-time professional stafff and 9 support personnel, totalling 13)

Figure 1. CCOP Technical Secretariat Organization Chart


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At the end of 31 December 2003, total income was USD 302,526.87. In addition to Member Countries’ contributions, the Technical Secretariat also earned USD 53,408.27 from the management of projects. The amount of USD 13,937.64 was received from other incomes which included interest earned, sale of publications, gain(loss) on exchange, and miscellaneous incomes. The expenditure of USD 348,481.08 was incurred for operation and administrative support. As of December 31, 2003, the CCOP General Fund registered a cash balance of USD 307,997.84.

From January 1 to June 30, 2004, Member Countries’ total cash contributions

amounted to USD 270,641.42, of which USD100,822.38 were cash contributions for 2004, USD116,343.95 for the arreas of 2003 and USD53,475.09 for the arreas of 2002 and 2001 (Table 1). The cash contributions for 2004 during the period January – June 2004 consisted of Thailand (USDD40,000), Vietnam (USD15,000), and partial contribution received from Malaysia (USD45,000) and The Philippines (USD822.38).

The arrears of cash contributions for 2003 were received from China (USD50,000),

Indonesia (USD25,000), Papua New Guinea (USD10,000) and partial contribution received from Korea (USD30,000), and The Philippines (USD1,343.95). The arrears of cash contribution for 2001 and 2002 consisted of Indonesia (USD50,000) and The Philippines (USD3,475.09). The expected cash contributions from the rest of the Member Countries are USD 194,177.62 (Table 1).

In addition to Member Countries’ contributions, the amount of USD 35,783.30 was

earned from the management of projects during January – June 2004 period (Table 2). Other incomes during the period amounted to USD 5,020.82 including interest earned, sale of publications, gain(loss) on exchange, and miscellaneous incomes. The total income during the period was USD 311,445.54. The expenditure of USD 183,895.49 was incurred from operation and administrative support. The cash balance as at end of June 2004 amounted to USD 439,485.51.

The Financial Reports for the period January – December 2003 and January – June

2004 audited by Dhamniti Auditing Co., Ltd. are in Table 3 and Table 4 respectively.

The Technical Secretariat office premise is continuously being provided by the Royal Thai Government, through the kind arrangement of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, at the 24th floor of the Thai CC Tower, Sathorn Tai Road, Bangkok, Thailand. This provision amounts to USD 34,086 for the year 2003, and USD 17,043 for January to June 2004. The Royal Thai Government through the DMR also accorded the privileges and the cooperation to enable the CCOP T/S to operate efficiently and effectively.


Table 1. Cash Contributions of Member Countries for 2003 and 2004 (Ending 30 June 2004)

Member Countries

2001-2002 Contribution

Received in 2004

2003 Contribution Received in 2004

2004 Contribution Received in 2004

2003Contribution Expected to

Receive

2004Contribution Expected to

Receive Cambodia - - - - 5,000.00***

China - 50,000.00 - - 50,000.00 Indonesia 50,000.00 25,000.00 - - 25,000.00

Japan - - - - ** Korea - 30,000.00* - 30,000.00 60,000.00

Malaysia - - 45,000.00* - 5,000.00*** Papua New

Guinea - 10,000.00 - - 10,000.00***

Philippines 3.475.09* 1,343.95* 822.38* - 39,177.62*** Singapore - - - - - Thailand - - 40,000.00 - - Vietnam - - 15,000.00 - -

Total 53,475.09 116,343.95 100,822.38 30,000.00 194,177.62

* Partial Contribution received ** Contribution made under Contract of Entrustment *** Received after June 2004 – Philippines, USD 3,161.44; Papua New Guinea, USD 4,550.27; Malaysia, USD 5,000;

Cambodia, USD 5,000

Table 2. Execution of Project and Activity, and Income from their Management (January 1 – June 30, 2004)

Organized with Activities

Country Period Amount (USD)

PETRAD Seminar on Reservoir Management and Technology

Kunming, China January 12-15, 2004 3,120.00

PETRAD Seminar on Gas Infrastructure Governance Process

Doson, Vietnam February 16-17, 2004 1,530.00

USGS 2nd Workshop on Global Mineral Resource Assessment

Bangkok, Thailand

February 17-20, 2004 2,598.14

PETRAD Seminar on Operations and Maintenance

Kunming, China March 8-12, 2004 3,120.00

PPM 4th Installment from NORAD - March 30, 2004 24,046.37

BGR Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP)

Bangkok, Thailand

May 31 – June 4, 2004

1,368.79

Total 35,783.30


Table 3. Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Fund Balances as at December 31, 2003

FUNDS TOTAL

PPM JECF REP-II CCOP (USD) ASSETS

CASH IN HAND AND AT BANKS Cash in hand (petty cash) - - - 251.57 251.57

USD savings account 176,079.81 29,996.47 159.05 60,157.94 266,393.27 USD fixed deposit 50,298.10 - - 249,574.75 299,872.85

Baht current account 7,216.83 38.09 10.39 (2,640.81) 4,624.50 Baht savings account - - - 322.87 322.87

Baht fixed deposit - - - 331.52 331.52

TOTAL CASH IN HAND AND AT BANKS 233,594.74 30,034.56 169.44 307,997.84 571,796.58

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Advance 44,252.79 - - 4,877.46 49,130.25

TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 44,252.79 - - 4,877.46 49,130.25

FIXED ASSETS - EQUIPMENT, NET

- 0.05 - 32,339.55 32,339.60

TOTAL ASSETS 277,847.53 30,034.61 169.44 345,214.85 653,266.43

LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES

CURRENT LIABILITIES Others 80.23 - - 638.03 718.26

TOTAL LIABILITIES 80.23 - - 638.03 718.26

FUND BALANCES 277,767.30 30,034.61 169.44 344,576.82 652,548.17

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND

BALANCES 277,847.53 30,034.61 169.44 345,214.85 653,266.43

FUND BALANCES B/F 323,272.94 84,207.24 23,118.91 390,531.03 821,130.12 ADD REVENUES 452,813.80 2,399.56 374.56 302,526.87 758,114.79 LESS EXPENDITURES (498,319.44) (56,572.19) (23,324.03) (348,481.08) (926,696.74)

FUND BALANCES C/F 277,767.30 30,034.61 169.44 344,576.82 652,548.17 See supporting details for each fund through additional information attached Notes to the financial statements form an integral part of these statements


Table 4. Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Fund Balances as at June 30, 2004

FUNDS TOTAL

PPM JECF CCOP (USD) ASSETS CASH IN HAND AND AT BANKS Cash in hand (petty cash) - - 245.64 245.64 USD savings account 169,829.90 29,468.10 147,725.16 347,023.16 USD fixed deposit 50,482.67 - 250,494.43 300,977.10 Baht current account 7.32 79.96 2,293.60 2,380.88 Baht savings account - - 38,402.16 38,402.16 Baht fixed deposit - - 324.52 324.52 TOTAL CASH IN HAND AND AT BANKS 220,319.89 29,548.06 439,485.51 689,353.46 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Advance 40,754.52 - 6,703.36 47,457.88 TOTAL OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 40,754.52 - 6,703.36 47,457.88 FIXED ASSETS - EQUIPMENT, NET - 0.05 26,327.11 26,327.16 TOTAL ASSETS 261,074.41 29,548.11 472,515.98 763,138.50 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES CURRENT LIABILITIES Others 78.34 - 389.11 467.45 TOTAL LIABILITIES 78.34 - 389.11 467.45 FUND BALANCES 260,996.07 29,548.11 472,126.87 762,671.05 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES 261,074.41 29,548.11 472,515.98 763,138.50 FUND BALANCES B/F 277,767.30 30,034.61 344,576.82 652,378.73 ADD REVENUES 302,804.18 93.81 311,445.54 614,343.53 LESS EXPENDITURES (319,575.41) (580.31) (183,895.49) (504,051.21) FUND BALANCES C/F 260,996.07 29,548.11 472,126.87 762,671.05 See supporting details for each fund through additional information attached Notes to the financial statements form an integral part of these statements


IIIIII.. TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL CCOOOOPPEERRAATTIIOONN AANNDD PPRROOJJEECCTT SSUUPPPPOORRTT Technical support for activities contributing to sustainable geo-resources and environmentally sound development in the CCOP region is being continuously provided by the Cooperating Countries and Organizations as summarized below (Table 5). To optimize the benefits of the programme support by the Cooperating Countries and Organizations, the Member Countries also provided in-kind support.

Table 5. Summary of CCOP technical activities with Cooperating Countries and Organizations

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Canada Cooperation and support for an Ocean and Coastal Mapping Workshop to Member Countries. Proposed workshop for the Philippines in 4thQ, 2004

Denmark Developing a new project on Capacity Building in the Petroleum Sector

France

Support to the SANGIS Training-Bibliographic Phase and Asian Multilingual Thesaurus Programme through CIFEG. A new project on European-Asian thesaurus is also being proposed. Support to technical visits of CIFEG experts to Member Countries

Japan Cooperation on the Symposium/Workshop on Geo-information via the Internet and CCOP Metadata. Five new projects are being supported for 2004-2005.

Germany Supported the organization of a training course on Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) through BGR

The Netherlands Communicating with TNO-NITG on CCOP-Netherlands cooperation for new activities. A new initiative on groundwater management is being discussed

Norway

Support for the Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) Project Through PETRAD, CCOP organized tailor-made bilateral seminars/workshops for the CCOP Member Countries Support for training on delineation of outer limits of the continental shelf and Petrad series of seminars is under discussion

United Kingdom Cooperation with GETECH in the production of aeromagnetic and gravity maps Supported the organization of a dissemination seminar on KaR Metadata Project.

United States of America

Through U.S. Geological Survey, cooperation on the implementation of the Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project (GMRAP) Offered seminars on gas hydrates and coal bed methane workshops for MC Initiative on Sea Grant model programme for the region with NOAA Texas A & M University made available Fellowships for the Member Countries Support for Integrated Ocean Drilling Programme for global climate change study and involvement of CCOP in the programme is under discussion

Asean Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE)

Close cooperation is maintained through jointly organizing seminars, information exchanges for the benefit of the Member Countries. Participation in ASCOPE Joint Committees Meeting to discuss current issues on CCOP and ASCOPE energy programmes.


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Circum Pacific Council

Cooperation on the WGGC Project Support for the RIMSIM facilitators’ training and the organization of the RIMSIM simulation exercise, and Seminar on Disaster Risk Management with Asian Disaster Preparedness Center New initiative on Powering the Rim, and discussion on a project to develop new modules of RIMSIM game for different scenarios

Economic and Social Commission for Asia and

the Pacific (ESCAP)

Information exchange and discussion, cooperation on technical activities as well as organizing workshops and conferences were continued. CCOP report for the UN-ESCAP Commission Session

International Union of Geological Sciences

(IUGS)

On-going discussion of cooperation on International Year of Planet Earth and support to CCOP activities. Application for Associate Membership in IUGS. Cooperation in various IUGS/IGCP projects and IUGS Commission activities

United Nations Educational, Scientific &

Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Support to the organization of the SANGIS Training Programme- Bibliographic Phase and SANGIS Asian Multilingual Thesaurus Support for technical visits of CIFEG experts to Member Countries Information exchange, discussion and cooperation on CCOP technical activities were continued and new initiatives on groundwater discussed

Other Cooperating Countries generally continued their technical support to a number of CCOP work programmes by providing valuable advice and guidance as well as the implementation of bilateral technical assistance to CCOP Member Countries. Thanks are due to all the Cooperating Countries and Organizations for their provision of representatives to CCOP who have contributed in large measure to the review, assessment and formulation of CCOP work programmes and for the contribution of technical information to the GRIDNET Programme of CCOP.

Eight members of the Advisory Group comprising Dr. David Prior, Chairman CCOP

Advisory Group, Dr. Jos de Sonneville (the Netherlands), Mr. Ioannis Abatzis (Denmark), Dr. David Greenbaum (UK), Mr. Erling Kvadsheim (Norway), Dr. Oystein Berg (PETRAD), Dr. Anthony Reedman and Dr. Yoshihiko Shimazaki (Honorary Advisors) met in the CCOP T/S on 4-7 February 2004 for a CCOP Brainstorming Session. The objective of the brainstorming session was to find answer to “how should CCOP built on existing strength, and evolve its activities to take advantage of new contexts and opportunities”. Specific recommendations for strategies and actions that will capitalize CCOP’s innate strengths and assets, to ensure that it continue to serve regional geoscience needs, in a rapidly changing international funding environment.

The recommendations of the brainstorming were submitted to the Steering Committee

Meeting in March 2004 for deliberations. The Steering Committee Meeting decided that exchange of ideas on this important subject should continue. The CCOP T/S will prepare a synthesis and summary report of these inputs. The Steering Committee Meeting had also decided that one more meeting of the Steering Committee and another between the Steering Committee and the Advisory Group should be held during the forthcoming CCOP Annual Session in November 2004 in Tsukuba, Japan to further discuss the matter.

China through Professor Dr. Zhang Hongtao, Permanent Representative of China to

CCOP, Deputy Director-General of China Geological Survey had kindly presented the CCOP


report to the 60th ESCAP Commission Session held in April 2004 in Shanghai. Japan had also assisted in publicizing CCOP Organization in the exhibition during the International Geological Congress in Florence, Italy in August 2004.

During the Director’s missions to Cooperating Countries and Organizations, the

Representatives and their staff have made excellent arrangements and prepared purposeful programmes for his visit. They have also accorded the warmest hospitality, cooperation and assistance that have facilitated the successful completion of the missions.

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A number of working group meetings, expert visits, training courses, workshops and seminars were conducted during the reporting period. The Technical Secretariat has met most of its planned targets under the three sectors on Geo-resources, Geo-environment and Geo-information (Table 6). A high level of activities was achieved and during the reporting period, twenty-four (24) seminars, technical meetings/workshops and trainings were held and attended by 638 participants from the Member Countries. Aiming at technology transfer, these activities were highly appreciated by the participants.

Table 6. Summary of CCOP Member Countries’ participation in technical activities

SSeeccttoorr NNoo.. ooff aaccttiivviittiieess NNoo.. ooff ppaarrttiicciippaannttss 1 July 2003 – 31 Dec 2003 Geo-resources 8 152 Geo-environment 1 56 Geo-information 2 36

Sub-total 11 244 1 Jan 2004 – 30 June 2004 Geo-resources 10 (*3) 348 (*170) Geo-environment 1 11 Geo-information 2 35

Sub-total 13 394

TOTAL 24 638 *CCOP-PETRAD Seminars

1. GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR

1-A. ENERGY PROGRAMME

Petroleum Policy and Management Project (PPM)

The 4-year Norwegian government-supported PPM Project started on July 2002.

Among the highlights of the activities of the project for the reporting period are the holding of workshops for the case study countries, expert visits, planning/coordination meetings, and the annual seminar. Mr. Gunnar Søiland had successfully completed his two-year term as Project Coordinator on 30 June 2004 and Mr. Simplicio Caluyong took over as Project Coordinator starting from 1 July 2004. The PPM Project is in full implementation and during the period, the following activities were carried out:


Workshops

• The first workshop of the Kutei Basin case study held in Yogyakarta and Cepu, Indonesia on 21-26 July 2003 was attended by 29 participants.

• The second workshop of the Khmer Basin case study attended by 26 participants was held in Sihanoukville, Cambodia on 25-29 August 2003.

• The first workshop of the Western Depression of the Sichuan Basin case study was held in Chengdu, China on 20-25 October 2003 attended by 23 participants.

• The second workshop of the Sulu Sea Region case study conducted in Manila City on 22-27 January 2004 was attended by 34 participants.

• The second workshop of the Kutei Basin case study conducted in Bandung on 8-13 March 2004 was attended by 33 participants.

• The third workshop of the Khmer Basin case study was held from 29 March to 3 April 2004 in the Angkor Hotel, Seam Reap and attended by 30 participants.

• The second workshop of the Western Depression of the Sichuan Basin case study, attended by 25 participants was held on 22-27 May 2004 in XinLiand Hotel, Chengdu, Sichuan Province.

Training Courses

• IT-training to 3 Cambodian National Petroleum Authority (CNPA) staff on July 3-4, 2003 on PC hardware and software maintenance, and includes virus control, managing email and web-programs

• Petroleum Geology and Data Interpretation to 7 CNPA personnel on 13-15 August 2003 – a basic course on evaluation and analysis of petroleum data in order to efficiently assess the petroleum resources of Cambodia.

• GeoCAD software training - a volumetrics, mapping and digitizing software to 4 CNPA personnel on 21-23 August 2003.

• Training on petroleum resource assessment using the GeoX software for Cambodia and PNG technical staff, and GeoCAD and rat digitizer usage for Cambodia technical staff on 28-30 January 2004 at the Oil and Gas Division office, DOE, Manila, Philippines.

Expert Visits

• Mr. Cyrus Esphahanian, an American petroleum engineer visited SINOPEC in Chengdu on 15-19 March 2004 and conducted lecture and field discussions with Chinese experts on fractured tight sand reservoirs development and production.

• Mr. Ben Law, an expert in basin-centered gas and coal bed methane systems visited SINOPEC in Chengdu on 19-23 April 2004 and had field discussions on the geological features of the Sichuan basin. He also conducted lecture on the “basin-centered gas system” for SINOPEC staff.


PPM Seminar The 2nd PPM Project Seminar was held on 22-25 September 2003, in Pattaya,

Thailand. The seminar was attended by 26 participants and covered presentations from the four case studies. The participants also had the opportunity to exchange experience and knowledge gained, and solve common problems.

Planning Meetings The PPM Project Coordinator and the Regional Project Coordinator also attended

several planning meetings including the National Project Coordination Committee meetings in the case study countries.

CCOP-NPD-NORAD Annual Review Meeting The CCOP-NPD and CCOP-NORAD PPM Annual Meetings for 2004 were held in

Stavanger (22 April) and Oslo (23 April), Norway respectively. The meeting with NPD focused on the institution support provided by NPD to the project. Other opportunities for cooperation were also discussed. The progress of the Project was reviewed at the meeting with NORAD. The Project’s budget and workplan for 2004 were presented and approved by NORAD at the meeting.

PPM Mid-Term Review In coordination with NORAD, the PPM Mid-term Review preparations were

completed on June 2004 with the final selection of the review team comprising of Mr. Ole F. Ekern of Econ Analysis AS, Norway and Mr. Leong Khee Meng of the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia. The review is in accordance with the CCOP-NORAD Agreement on the PPM Project.

Details of the project can be accessed at the project’s homepage at

http://www.ccop.or.th/projects/PPM.html. CCOP/ASCOPE/PETRAD Programmes With the technical and financial support of Norway, CCOP/ASCOPE/PETRAD

cooperation to undertake activities at the request of CCOP Member Countries remained active and successful. Continued efforts are being exerted and PETRAD had been particularly resourceful in soliciting support for the seminars requested by the Member Countries. The CCOP T/S and PETRAD are now compiling a list of topics provided by the Member Countries, which will serve as the basis to request for funding support from the government of Norway.

During the reporting period, three seminars were held with a total of 170 participants.

• 12-15 January 2004, Seminar on Reservoir Management and Technology, Kunming, China with 53 participants

• 16-17 February 2004, Seminar on Gas Infrastructure Governance Process in Doson, Vietnam with 26 participants.

• 8-12 March 2004, Seminar on Operations and Maintenance in Tianjin, China with 91 participants.


1-B. MINERALS PROGRAMME

1) CCOP-USGS Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project The CCOP-USGS Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project (GMRAP) is part of

the 5-year initiative to assess the identified and undiscovered non-fuel mineral resource of the world. A series of workshops and seminars are planned for the CCOP Member Countries between 2003 and 2007. For the reporting period the following activities were undertaken:

• 2nd Workshop on “Quantitative Mineral Resource Assessment of Southeast Asia: Porphyry and Sediment-hosted Cu deposits” 17-20 February 2004, Bangkok, Thailand attended by 16 participants from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam with the USGS experts and staff of CCOP T/S. Permissive tracts were drawn on porphyry Cu and sediment-hosted Cu deposits and initial attempts to assess the resource were made during the workshop.

• Dissemination of the report of the 2nd Workshop for the CCOP-USGS Mineral Resource Assessment of Copper Deposits in CD-ROM to all the National Coordinators incorporating the proceedings and the results of the Workshop. Preparations for the 3rd Workshop to be held in February 2005 in Kunming, China are

underway. Descriptive models for the assessment of other commodities, potash, PGE's, nickel laterite, and Sn-W deposits are being assembled. Permissive tracts for copper are being re-examined by the National Coordinators to finalize their data and concepts for the assessment process.

2) Project on Digital Compilation of Geoscientific Maps (DCGM) Phase IV The DCGM Phase IV Project is being supported by the Japanese Government through

the Japan-ESCAP Cooperation Fund and the Geological Survey of Japan/National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (GSJ/AIST). Project Coordination of DCGM IV is now by Dr. Yasukuni Okubo at GSJ/AIST in Japan and the CCOP T/S. The groundwater database compilation is being developed and is planned to have a link to each of the Member Country’s database upon the confirmation of the Member Countries. The web-based groundwater database is now available on-line, with protected password and uploading of data is underway (http://www.groundwater.jp/ccop/index.html). The geothermal database includes an inventory of geothermal resources available in CCOP Member Countries and will be drawn in geologic maps compiled in earlier phases of the project using GIS. Several workshops on groundwater and on geothermal database were held:

• The 5th Workshop of the DCGM IV Project - Current Status and Future of Geoinformation Network was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 7-8 October 2003. The workshop was attended by 34 participants from the Member Countries. Experts from the British Geological Survey also participated. The workshop included presentations by Member Countries, discussion on the progress of the project on geothermal and groundwater databases and future plans for the development of the databases. Presentations were also given on the CCOP Metadata programme, the new proposals on groundwater and the development of the Asian geoinformation network.

• The 6th and final Workshop of DCGM IV Project: Geothermal and Groundwater Database was held in Geological Survey of Japan/AIST, Tsukuba, Japan on 23-27 February 2004. The Workshop was attended by 35 participants from the CCOP Member Countries. The prototype of the Asian Geothermal Database was presented. The borehole database compiled by NEDO, Japan comprising temperature, location


and depth of boreholes data was used in the development of Asian Geothermal Database. Prototype of Japan database compiled on ArcView GIS and ArcReader format was also demonstrated. The discussion also focused on the format of the database. Participants from Member Countries also made presentations on their current status of geothermal database. The format for the final products of the project was presented by Dr. Y. Okubo. For the groundwater database, the participants discussed the final products of the

project. In addition to the web-based groundwater database, a CD-Rom for the project will be produced. The workshop participants also deliberated in great depth on activities that should be included in the next groundwater project proposal supported by GSJ/AIST, Japan.

CCOP, under the DCGM-IV Project supported by the Japanese Government through

the JECF fund, has provided computers and GIS software to the Member Countries, upon the requests of the DCGM-IV National Compilers in the course of implementing the Project. These computer hardware and software shall also be used in implementing future CCOP-Japan and other CCOP Projects.

Final publication of the products of DCGM IV Project is being prepared.

1-C. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME

1) CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Groundwater Assessment along Great River Basins in East and Southeast Asia

The CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Groundwater Assessment along Great River Basins

in East and Southeast Asia is a 3-year activity which commenced in April 2004 with the support of the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST. This Project aims to make a volumetric evaluation of groundwater resources by a water balance simulation, and to make a groundwater assessment plan along the great river basin in each country and/or area according to the field situation. It is also the objective of this project to extend the database of the CCOP DCGM Phase IV Project by making a qualitative groundwater assessment.

Preparations for the implementation of the project are being undertaken. A discussion on this project shall be made during the Thematic Session of the 41st Annual Session in Japan. The Project’s kick-off meeting is planned to be held in early 2005. 2. GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

2-A. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

1) Development of Techniques on Landslide Hazards Assessment Project With the support of the Government of Korea through the Ministry of Science and

Technology, CCOP and KIGAM initiated a 3-year project in 2002 entitled “Development of techniques on landslide hazards assessment”. The project aims to develop the techniques for the assessment of landslide hazards in the CCOP Member Countries with respect to application study of geographic information system (GIS) and remote sensing.

During the period, the 2nd Workshop on development of techniques on landslide

hazards assessment using GIS and remote sensing was organized by CCOP and KIGAM on 20-23 April 2004 in Daejeon, Republic of Korea with 11 participants. Landslide hazards analysis, mapping and verification have already been done for Penang, Malaysia and


Pechabun, Thailand using landslide-occurrence factors by both the probability-frequency ratio and logistic regression model methods. Using the probability-frequency ratio method only, analysis has also been done for Lai Chau area of Vietnam.

The Project Coordinator, Dr. Saro Lee of KIGAM, made expert visits to some CCOP

Member Countries to conduct training on landslide hazards analysis using GIS acoording to their requirements. The third phase of the project 1 August 2004 – 31 July 2005 has started with planning for the 3rd Workshop as well as the expert visits to Member Countries.

2) RIMSIM and Seminar on Disaster Risk Management CCOP in cooperation with the Circum Pacific Council (CPC) and Asian Disaster

Preparedness Center (ADPC) organized the RimSim simulation exercise and the Seminar on Disaster Risk Management on 19-20 November 2003 at Thamassart University, Thailand.

RimSim is a conflict negotiation simulation exercise that reflects realistic conditions

and events. Given a specific scenario, RimSim players are encouraged to explore the problem of dealing with critical and complex issues with others from diverse professional background that might have competing interests, the need to collaborate in disaster recovery and to develop a process for natural disaster mitigation and risk reduction.

A total of 56 participants was divided into five groups each, with a facilitator and

recorder. The participants of this exercise came from various countries: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, El Salvador, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, USA, and Vietnam. Prior to the conduct of the exercise, a two-day facilitators’ training was conducted for nine local facilitators from ADPC, CCOP T/S and DMR by resource persons from USA: Drs. David Howell, Bob Barret and Susan Carpenter.

The RimSim exercise was followed by a one-day seminar on Disaster Risk

Management. The participants listened to presentations by ADPC resource persons regarding the different issues of disaster risk management covering the pre-disaster, during disaster and post disaster activities and responses.

3) Field Workshop for Volcanic Hazards Mitigation The CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Field Workshop for Volcanic Hazards Mitigation is

a 4-year project which commenced in April 2004 with the support of the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST. This Project aims to conduct a comparative study of the volcanic hazards faced by CCOP Member Countries, the predictive methods for future eruption in middle term based on the eruptive history, hazards mapping from a volcanic eruption case study and scenario analysis on the eruptive sequence (activity duration, the climax of activity, eruption rate, eruption sites, and eruption style). This could be achieved by conducting case studies field visits, workshops and research. Special field excursions and training will be arranged for young volcanologists from the concerned Member Countries. Scientific papers from the study will be published.

A field excursion and workshop is planned to be conducted in the later part of the

year 2004.


2-B. COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME

1) CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Integrated Geological Assessment of Deltas in Southeast Asia (DelSEA Project)

The CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Integrated Geological Assessment of Deltas in

Southeast Asia (DelSEA Project) is a 4-year project which commenced in April 2004 with the support of the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST. The purpose of the project is to conduct cooperative geoscientific study/research of the major deltaic areas of East and Southeast Asia by Member Countries of CCOP as a part of the IGCP 475 “DeltaMAP” project, and to promote the sharing and dissemination of the study/research results in annual meetings of IGCP 475, the proceedings of which will be published in an international journal. The IGCP 475 Annual Meetings are hosted by the participating countries in the region and the next meeting in 9-16 January 2005 is planned to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

CCOP will be holding a separate meeting of CCOP Member Countries’ participants

with the Project’s resource persons and experts during the IGCP 475 DeltaMap Scientific Meeting to discuss the strategies and the programme for the implementation of the DelSEA project. Training courses are also planned under this project.

2-C. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME

1) Research on the Coastal Environment Management Strategy of the Asian Delta Region (Phase I)

The CCOP-AIST/GSJ Research Project on Coastal Environment Management

Strategy of the Asian Delta Region (Phase I) is a 3-year project which was started in April 2004, and is being supported by the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST in close cooperation with Tokyo University. This project aims to describe quantitatively the problems on seashore erosion and eco-system loss and to make the proper management strategy of coastal environment. A field study of the Chao Phraya Delta is planned at the end of 2004.

3. GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR

1) SANGIS Programme CCOP-CIFEG-ESCAP-UNESCO SANGIS Training: Bibliographic Phase During the 1st Quarter of 2004, a CIFEG expert made technical visits to CCOP

Member Countries – Cambodia and Thailand and the implementation and use of the SANGIS Application was discussed.

On 26-30 April 2004, SANGIS Bibliographic Training was conducted by a CIFEG

expert in Thailand at the Training Room of the Mineral Resources Information Center of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Thailand. A total of five participated in the training; three from DMR and two from CCOP T/S.

CCOP-CIFEG- UNESCO Workshop on Asian Multilingual Thesaurus The Asian Multilingual Thesaurus is a tool for information retrieval across language

barriers. This facilitates multilingual research and information exchange. CCOP Member Countries participating in this initiative include Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Lao PDR was also invited to participate. The Thesaurus


shall be integrated in the SANGIS Bibliographic Database, enabling each country to work on its own language. A separate electronic thesaurus is also another product under this phase.

After planning and consultation for the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus Programme by

CIFEG and the CCOP T/S, the first Workshop of the SANGIS Asian Multilingual Thesaurus on Geosciences was held in Bangkok Thailand on 26-27 August 2003. The workshop was attended by nine participants from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Lao PDR.

Later this year, CIFEG experts will be visiting Cambodia, Lao and Thailand for

discussions on SANGIS programme and the planned extension of the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus to Euro-Asian Thesaurus.

2) BGS KaR Metadata Dissemination Seminar CCOP in cooperation with the British Geological Survey organized the Knowledge

and Research (KaR) Metadata Project Dissemination Seminar from 9-10 October 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The seminar was attended by 27 participants from the Member Countries. The participants were familiarized with the Metadata Toolkit developed by the British Geological Survey, which can be customized for use by geoscience organizations. The experts from the British Geological Survey, Drs. John Laxton, Keith Holmes and Emma Bee, served as resource persons of the seminar.

3) BGR-DMR-CCOP Goal-Oriented Project Planning Training Course (GOPP) Goal-Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) is an innovative tool for project management

in which interactive workshops involving all stakeholders in a project together with an external moderator are held at different points in the project lifecycle. Many major international development agencies require a project to be planned by using this or other similar methods. Knowledge of these methods enables project planning documents to be prepared in accordance with the requirements of funding agencies.

CCOP-BGR-DMR Training Course on Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) 31 May – 4 June 2004, Bangkok, Thailand The Training Course on Goal Oriented Project Planning (GOPP) was held in

Bangkok, Thailand from 31 May to 4 June 2004. This training course was supported by the German Government through Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR). There were 30 participants from CCOP Member Countries and CCOP T/S Staff.

The training programme was targeted at senior level officials who are holding

responsible project planning and implementation positions. Through this training, the participants have acquired the appropriate skills and

knowledge in the various areas of the project planning for their organization or government. The trainee is also expected to be able to share the skills that he/she has acquired with other personnel in their organization to establish a team that will be involved in future project planning activities.

The training course included lectures on the GOPP method and applying the method

and the planning steps in a case study. Mr. Sombat Jengsuebsant, a regional GOPP expert was the training course facilitator.


GRIDNET Programme The GRIDNET Programme (Geoscience Report and Information Dissemination

Network) programme aims to ensure that information, reports and other products from Cooperating Country and Organization’s bilateral and other aid-funded research projects relevant to the CCOP region were made available to organizations in CCOP Member Countries. The titles available in GRIDNET can be seen in the CCOP Homepage.

CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Geoscience Asian Information Network (GAIN)

The CCOP-AIST/GSJ Project on Geoscience Asian Information Network (GAIN) is a

3-year project which was started in April 2004, and is being supported by the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST. This project aims to establish a clearinghouse of geoscience information of East and Southeast Asia where customers worldwide can get the necessary information on the availability of geoscientific information particularly of CCOP Member Countries. Data and information will reside in the respective Member Countries. This will also make use of what has been accomplished in the CCOP Metadata Project, as a starting point to further contribute to the promotion, dissemination and use of geoscientific information.

Training on the use of clearinghouse software is planned to be held in the later part of the year 2004.

4. FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

1) CCOP Texas A & M University Fellowship Programme The CCOP Texas A & M University (TAMU) Fellowship is a cooperative programme

between CCOP and the Texas A&M University in the USA. Under this programme TAMU will provide graduate education fellowships to outstanding government and industry personnel from the CCOP Member Countries. In addition to the educational aspects, the project hopes to develop joint research projects between TAMU faculty and scientists and agencies in the CCOP Member Countries.

The first recipient of the award is Ms. Corazon Sta. Ana from the Department of

Energy of the Philippines. She has registered for the fall semester and has started her Master of Science Degree in Petroleum Geology in August 2004 at Texas A&M University.

2) East Asia Geoscience and Environmental Research (EAGER) Project The EAGER Project is a trust fund set up in the Geological Society of America with

personal contribution of Dr Maurice “Ric” Terman, CCOP Honorary Advisor, to be used for funding research in geoscience in the region. Under the programme, a grant will be made available for researches in Geoscience and Environment in East and Southeast Asia to candidates from the Member Country hosting the CCOP Annual Session.

For 2003, the recipient of the award was Ms. Marilah Sarman, a PhD student at the

Institute of the Environment and Development, LESTARI, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia for her research work entitled “Geological Heritage Resources Database for Conservation and Sustainable Use: the Case of Langkawi Islands”. Dr. Ric Terman awarded the grant to Ms. Sarman during the 42nd Steering Committee meeting held on 13 October 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Researchers in Japan, host for the 41st CCOP Annual Session will have the opportunity to vie for the grant for 2004.


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Sixteen newsletters, proceedings and reports were published during the reporting period. The Proceedings of the major project on Petroleum Policy and Management workshops and seminars are also published in the PPM Website.

General Publication CCOP Newsletter Vol. 28 No. 1&2 (January-June 2003)

The Newsletter presents highlights of activities for the period January-June 2003.

CCOP Newsletter Vol. 28 No. 3&4 (July-December 2003) The Newsletter presents highlights of activities for the period July-December 2003.

CCOP Annual Report for year 2003 The CCOP Annual Report presents a summary of all the activities of CCOP for the year 2003. CCOP Annual Session Proceedings Proceedings of the 39th CCOP Annual Session Part II

Thematic Session on "Policy and Geoscientific Issues for the Sustainable Development of Geo-Resources; Energy, Minerals and Groundwater" 22-25 October 2002, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (in CD-ROM).

Proceedings of the 40th CCOP Annual Session Part I Proceedings of the 40th CCOP Annual Session Part 1, documentation of the 40th CCOP Annual Session Meeting, 6-14 October 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (in CD-ROM). CCOP Steering Committee Meeting Reports Report of the 42nd CCOP Steering Committee Meeting

A report on the minutes of the Steering Committee Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 13-14 October 2003 (in CD-ROM).

Report of the 43rd CCOP Steering Committee Meeting A report of the Steering Committee Meeting held in Phuket, Thailand on 17-19 March

2004 (in CD-ROM). Technical Activities Reports/Proceedings

PPM Project

Report of the 2nd Philippines Case Study Workshop of Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) A documentation of the 2nd Philippines Case Study Workshop of Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) in Manila, Philippines on 22-29 January 2004 (in CD-ROM).

Report of the 3rd Cambodian Case Study Workshop on Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) A documentation of the 3rd Cambodian Case Study Workshop of Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) in Siem Reap, Cambodia on 29 March - 3 April 2004 (in CD-ROM).


PETRAD Seminars

Report on Petrad Seminar on Life Cycle Managament of Gas/Oil Fields A documentation of the Petrad Seminar on Life Cycle Management of Gas/Oil Fields

held in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia on 5-6 March 2003 (in CD-ROM).

Report on Petrad Seminar on Gas Conservation Efforts Towards “Zero Flaring” Target

A documentation of the Petrad Seminar on Gas Conservation Efforts Towards “Zero Flaring” Target held in Langkawi, Malaysia on 25-27 June 2003 (in CD-ROM).

Report of the CCOP-PETRAD-MLR-CGS-CNOOC Seminar on Reservoir Management and Technology

A documentation of the CCOP-PETRAD-MLR-CGS-CNOOC Seminar on Reservoir Management and Technology in Kunming, People’s Republic of China on 12-15 January 2004 (in CD-ROM).

Report of the ASCOPE-CCOP-PETRAD-PETROVIETNAM Workshop on Gas Infrastructure Governance Process

A documentation of the ASCOPE-CCOP-PETRAD-PETROVIETNAM Workshop on Gas Infrastructure Governance Process in Do Son, Vietnam on 16-17 February 2004 (in CD-ROM).

Report of the CCOP-PETRAD-MLR-CGS-CNOOC Seminar on Operations and Maintenance Management

A documentation of the CCOP-PETRAD-MLR-CGS-CNOOC Seminar on Operations and Maintenance Management in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China on 8-12 March 2004 (in CD-ROM).

GMRAP

Report of the 1st Workshop on CCOP-USGS Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project

This is a documentation of the 1st Seminar of CCOP-USGS Global Mineral Resource Assessment Project held on 10-13 February 2003, in Bangkok Thailand (in CD-ROM).

DCGM-IV Project

Proceedings of the 5th Workshop of DCGM Phase IV Project: “Current Status and Future for Geoinformation Network”

This is a documentation of the 5th Workshop of DCGM Phase IV Project on Current Status and Future for Geoinformation Network held on 7-8 October 2003 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Sales of Publications

Proceeds from the publication sales during the reporting period amounted to

USD 2,044.03 in 2003 and USD 1,343.39 in January to June 2004.


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The Director made a mission to China and Japan upon the invitation of our colleagues of these two countries, and attended the Circum Pacific Council Meeting. In conjunction with the mission to China, 27-29 July 2004, the Director also attended the opening ceremony and the morning session of the CCOP-PETRAD-CNOOC-MLR seminar on Health, Safety and Environment held in Tanggu, Tianjin. He held discussions with Prof Dr Zhang Hongtao, Permanent Representative of China to CCOP, Deputy Director General of China Geological Survey on cooperation in the on-going and future CCOP activities. He was also invited to view some of the possible venues for 2005 Annual Session which China is offering to host. In the visit to the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST, it coincided with the eve of change over to the new organization structure on 2 August 2004 under the Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ). The Director met with Dr. E. Tsukuda, Director General of GSJ and other Directors and Deputy Directors of the Institutes and researchers responsible for the GSJ-CCOP cooperation. Details regarding the implementation of 5 GSJ/AIST supported CCOP activities for the year 2004-5 and the preparations for the 41st Annual Session, Exhibition, Poster Session and the 44th Steering Committee Meetings were discussed. The Director also attended the Circum Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources (CPC) Meeting held in Honolulu from 26 to 28 April 2004. Some members of the CCOP Advisory Group were also present, Dr David Prior, Chairman of the CCOP Advisory Group, Honorary Advisors Dr Y Shimazaki and Dr Maurice Terman. In the course of the meeting, a signing ceremony for MoU on CCOP-CPC-ADPC cooperation was held with Dr. Nahum Schneidermann, CPC Chairman. This cooperation focuses on the development of a mutually beneficial partnership aimed at working together to strengthen regional cooperation and disaster management capabilities. A discussion on the EAGER award for researchers of Japan, host of 2004 Annual Session was held with Dr. T. Ishihara, Dr. Y. Shimazaki and Dr. M. Terman.

The Director, on behalf of CCOP, would like to thank the Permanent Representatives of the Member Countries, and Representatives of Cooperating Countries and Organizations and their staff for the excellent arrangement and the fine programme made for the visits. They have accorded the warmest of hospitality, close cooperation and assistance that had facilitated greatly the successful completion of the mission. The missions to Japan and CPC were kindly supported by GSJ/AIST and CPC respectively. Their generosity and assistance to CCOP is deeply appreciated.


VVIIII.. MMIISSSSIIOONNSS,, MMEEEETTIINNGGSS,, SSEEMMIINNAARRSS AANNDD VVIISSIITTOORRSS JULY 2003 14-17 The PPM Regional Project Coordinator, Sim Caluyong, attended the PetroMin

Deepwater Technology Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia organized by PetroMin.

14-18 The Director and the Regional Expert participated in the Inter-University Short Executive Programme on Natural Resource Conflicts and Environmental Security held in Mahidol University, Thailand organized by the University of Peace.

28-30 The PPM Project Coordinator, Gunnar Søiland presented a paper for the International Conference on Mineral and Energy Resource Management held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

AUGUST 2003 6-13 Dr. Okubo of GSJ-AIST and Prof. Shuichi Rukogawa of the University of Tokyo

visited the CCOP T/S and discussed cooperation on Coastal Environment Management in the Chao Phraya Delta and future initiatives.

23 Dr. David , Regional Expert, attended the Asean Council of Petroleum (ASCOPE) Annual Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia and presented CCOP activities on the Energy Programmes and discussed possible collaborative initiatives

SEPTEMBER 2003 1-4 The Director and the Regional Expert attended the 59th Commission Session of the

United Nations ESCAP and presented the activities of CCOP to the meeting. 15-17 The PPM Project Coordinator and the Regional Project Coordinator attended the

SEAPEX Exhibition and Conference held in Singapore 29 Ms Inger Anda and Mr Oyvind Midtum of the Norwegian Petroleum Dircetorate

visited the CCOP T/S and discussed current cooperation and activites of NPD and CCOP.

NOVEMBER 2003 5 Mr. Ioannis Abatzis visited the CCOP T/S and discussed current and new intitiatives

of CCOP. 14 Dr. Wolfgang Schirrmacher of BGR discussed the training course on Goal Oriented

Project Planning (GOPP) to be supported by the German Government 14 The IT Manager, Ms. Marivic and Assistant, Mr. Piyawatchara, attended the

Workshop on Innovative Data Protection Veritas in Bangkok. 15 Dr. David Howell of the Circum Pacific Council visited the CCOP T/S and discussed

the implementation of the RimSim and new cooperative initiatives between CCOP and CPC.

17-18 Mr. Chen, Dr. David and Ms. Marivic participated in the Facilitators’ Training for the RimSim at Tammasart University

17-18 The IT Assistant attended the Canada-Thailand Workshop on Geomatics in Bangkok.

19 The IT Assistant attended the Workshop on Oracle in Bangkok. 25 The IT Manager and Assistant attended the Workshop on Oracle Partner in Bangkok.


DECEMBER 2003 9-16 Dr. Okubo of GSJ/AIST and Prof. Shuichi Rukogawa of the University of Tokyo

visited the CCOP T/S and discussed cooperation on Coastal Environment Management in the Chao Phraya Delta study and future initiatives.

11 Dr. Okubo, Prof. Rukogawa, Dr. Surapol Krishnara of DMCR, Mr Sin Sinsakul and Dr Sato discussed the Japan-Thailand joint Coastal Environment Management in the Chao Phraya Delta with the CCOP T/S.

15-17 The Director and the Regional Expert attended the Workshop on Development of Research Proposal for Long-term Monitoring of Water Quality in the Mekong River and its Biodiversity in Kasetsart University, Bangkok.

17 Dr. Oystein Berg, Managing Director of PETRAD visited the CCOP T/S to discuss implementation of the bilateral seminars for the Member Countries as well as new initiatives.

JANUARY 2004 9 Dr. Oystein Berg visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the implementation of the bilateral

seminars for the Member Countries as well as new initiatives. 9-13 Dr. Saro Lee from KIGAM visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the implementation of

the Development of Techniques for Landslide Hazards Assessment Project. 13 Mr. Francois Lyonnais from CIFEG visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the SANGIS

website. 15 Dr. Allan Clark, Director of the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), East West Center

visited the CCOP T/S to discuss possibilities for cooperation between PDC and CCOP.

15-20 Dr. David, Regional Expert, attended the Joint International Conferences, IGCP475, and APN Project held in Bangkok, Thailand.

27-29 Dr. Yasukuni Okubo from GSJ/AIST visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the current Japan supported activities.

FEBRUARY 2004 11 IT Manager attended the seminar on “Veritas Solutions” held in Bangkok, Thailand. 11 Assistant to Technical Division attended the seminar on “Uncovering Hidden

Opportunities for office Business, Opportunity to Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity and Improve Work Efficiency” by Fuji Xerox held in Bangkok, Thailand.

11 CCOP T/S Secretary attended the seminar on “How to Manage Output Device Most Effectively” by Fuji Xerox held in Bangkok, Thailand.

12 Dr. Koji Wakita, Dr. Hiroyoshi Sano, Dr. Toshie Igawa from GSJ/AIST visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the development of the geoscience programmes in East and Southeast Asia and the key organizations in developing regional programmes and initiatives for the CCOP region.

13 Representatives from East Timor and DMF visited the CCOP T/S to familiarize with the organization and activities of CCOP.

18 The Director and the Regional Expert attended the Joint EU-South East Asia Cooperation Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.


18 Mr. Einar Bandlien, from the BRIDGE Group, Norway visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the possibility of conducting a Training Needs Analysis for some Member Countries.

18 Mr. Philippe Schmidt Thome, from GTK, Finland visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the proposed joint project on Natural Hazards and Risk Maps for Coastal areas in SE Asia, to be funded by EU.

19 Mr. Sombat Jengsuebsant visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the details on the proposed BGR supported GOPP training course.

MARCH 2004 10 Assistant to Finance and Administration attended the seminar on “Planning and

Solution Technique on Tax Income” held in Bangkok, Thailand. APRIL 2004 2, 4 Mr. Steve Banks, from APDC visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the CCOP-CPC-

ADPC MoU. 12 Dr. Rene Eppi and Dr. Jim Murray from NOAA visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the

implementation of the Sea Grant Model Programmes in CCOP Member Countries.

MAY 2004 15 Dr. Young-Soo Park, Regional Expert of CCOP T/S attended the Joint Committee

Meeting of the 58th ASCOPE National Committee Meeting held in Singapore and made a presentation on CCOP activities.

18 Mr. Byoung-Woo Yum, from KIGAM visited the CCOP T/S to discuss CCOP Member Countries’ participation in the international groundwater seminar to be held in Korea, September 2004.

JUNE 2004 9 Mr. Lai Hock Nam, Mr. Angel M. Jeery representing Caris, visited the CCOP T/S to

introduce the software Caris Lots which can be used in the delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf.

15-16 Dr. Yasukuni Okubo and Ms. N. Muto, from GSJ/AIST visited the CCOP T/S to discuss the preparations for the 41st CCOP Annual Session and the 44th CCOP Steering Committee Meeting.

22 Mr. Ole F. Ekern, the consultant from Norway and Mr. Leong Khee Meng from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia visited the CCOP T/S to conduct the PPM Midterm Review.

24 IT Manager and IT Assistant attended the Government IT Forum 2004 held in Bangkok, Thailand.


ANNEX V



MEMBER COUNTRIES’ REPORTS




Member Country Report of

Cambodia

Submitted by

General Department of Mineral Resources Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy

Cambodia

(For Agenda Item 3)


MEMBER COUNTRY REPORT

Country: CAMBODIA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. MINERAL PROGRAMME

1.1 Summary

To respond to the need of geological documents for sustainable and risk-free social and economic development planning, the General Department of Mineral Resources (GDMR) has been carrying out the update of the existing geological maps. A project to compile geological maps at a scale of 1:100,000 was adopted in the long term work plan of the Department of Geology.

1.2 Annual Review of Technical Programmes/Activities

The main purposes of the project for the compilation of geological maps at a scale of 1:100,000 are to:

• First, update the geological data/information that are important for regional development planning; and

• Second, improve national capacity in cartography and field experience. The project has been carried out as a pilot project in an area to the North of Phnom Penh.

The work was based on aerial photo and satellite imagery interpretation with supplementary field work. New geological bodies were recorded on the map to clarify the tectonic structure of the studied area. Quaternary deposits were also studied and classified in more detail than previously

1.3 Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP in Support of

Future activities

With the encouraging results obtained from the last year’s work, a new geological map sheet at a scale of 1:100,000 to the West of Phnom Penh is planned to be compiled early next year. Nevertheless the output of the last year’s work is still poor due to the limited capacity of the map-makers. We would appreciate the assistance of CCOP and Member Countries in providing such training in cartography to our geologists to improve the quality of their work.

COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CCOP) 24th Floor, Suite 244-245, Thai CC Tower, 889 Sathorn Tai Road, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand Tel: (66) 02 672 3080, Fax: (66) 02 672 3082, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.ccop.or.th


2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1 Summary

The Chevron Texaco-Moeco companies completed 3 D-seismic survey in block A in the offshore Khmer basin last year, and at the end of this year the Chevron Texaco/Moeco/LG-Caltex-Korea will drill 5 exploration wells in this block.

2.2 Annual Review of Technical Programs/Activities

Up to now, seven sedimentary basins in Cambodia show promise for Oil and Gas

deposits, of which one marginal sedimentary (Khmer basin), and two afford frontier onshore exploration opportunities (Tonle Sap and Kampong Som basins).

Last year the Chevron Texaco-Moeco companies completed a 3 D-seismic survey in

block A of the Khmer basin. At the end of this year the Chevron Texaco/Moeco/LG-Caltex-Korea will drill 5 exploration wells in this block.

The result of the play assessment indicated that the recoverable reserves of natural gas

in the Khmer basin could total approximately 3 Tcf, and the result from the basin assessment or modeling showed that the natural gas potential could total at least 20 Tcf.

2.3 Proposed Future Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of

Future Activities The Petroleum Exploration and Production Division of the Cambodian National

Petroleum Authority needs training seminars and other new project proposals as detailed below:

Seminar:

• On gas pipeline, terminal processing and Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and economic capacity to be commercial; and

• On production facilities-costs and facilities design.

Project proposals:

• 2D seismic survey in the Tonle Sap basin; • Geological survey in the Kampong Som basin; • Hydro-electricity: Geo-technical field investigation and technical feasibility study in

the Koh Kong area, Cambodia, for small and large scales projects. 2.4 Others

At present, we have been studying the resources assessment and will continue to conduct

the full-cycle economic analysis of plays or prospects of the Khmer basin as soon as possible. We need human resources development and technical assistance from national and international communities, from CCOP, NORWAY, DENMARK, and other countries/organizations to provide training, as mentioned above, to our CNPA’ staff to be capable of managing energy industry affairs in the future.


3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME

3.1 Summary

The study and compilation of a ground water resources map is one of the tasks being undertaken by the Department of Geology.


The Department of Geology has been working on the compilation of a ground water

map. A reconnaissance ground water map compiled by the French based on rock properties has been digitized, and a reconnaissance groundwater resources map based on existing data is being compiled by the Department of Geology. New data, in particular those related to arsenic contamination, are being collected from other concerned ministries and organizations for the final compilation of a database of arsenic affected areas.

Two geologists of GDMR were invited to attend the two month training on Water

Well Drilling technology in Beijing. The training was financially supported by the government of PR China.

Under the ASEAN Training programme on Minerals, training on ground water was

planned to be organized in the near future by the Department of Geosciences and Minerals of Malaysia. Four trainees from each country, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, are invited to participate in the training. We hope to obtain from such a training the knowledge that will be of important significance for the compilation of ground water resources in Cambodia.


Future activities A proposal on the ‘Study of Hydrogeological Conditions in the Phnom Penh Area’ was

re-submitted to CCOP's Secretariat for consideration and seeking donors to financially support the project.

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

4. THE COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME

4.1 Summary

DGMR's projects for coastal zone management are all pending due to the lack of

funding sources, and activities relating to coastal zone management are limited to office work and document compilation. 5. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

5.1 Summary

Under the CCOP programme, Cambodia has been involved in the project on the study of

‘Landslide Hazards Analysis Using GIS and Remote Sensing’ which is led by Korea. Based on


the experience and knowledge obtained from the above programme, GDMR is now, of their own, carrying out a Study on ‘Landslide Prone Area along the National Road 48 Sre Ambel-Koh Kong’.


Following the decision of the Government in the Development of an Industrial Zone in

Western Cambodia, GDMR has adopted a programme to study the landslide prone area along the National Road 48 that links the industrial zone to the main artery of the National Road No 4. Interpretation of space photos and imageries is being carried out in the Department of Geology. The field observation is planned to be done in April 2005.

The CCOP’s programme of ‘Landslide Study using GIS and Remote Sensing’ has a

significant importance in promoting Cambodian capacity in the study of natural hazards. The First and Second Workshops, held in Korea, provided Cambodia new and efficient techniques in the study of landslides and allow Cambodia to conduct such a study by themselves.

The programme on the study of landslides in West Cambodia cannot be realized

without the great contribution from Korea, which is the lead country of the CCOP’s project on landslide study. A visit of the experts from KIGAM to the Department of Geology and the training provided to the staff of Department of Geology during their visit has proved very useful and enabled the Cambonian counterparts capable of continuing to work on their own.


Future activities

Although Cambodia gained a lot of knowledge in the study of landslides through CCOP’s landslide project, Cambodia’s experience is still limited and there is a need for further support from both CCOP and KIGAM in the training of personnel. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME

6.1 Summary

Gold mining in Cambodia is causing a lot of problems in these last few years. The improper use of cyanide leaching and mercury in gold processing leads to the contamination of soil, plant and both ground and surface water which constitutes a high risk to the life of gold miners and of people living within the mining area. To assess the problems of environmental impacts, studies have been conducted at four mining sites in eastern Cambodia. A follow up programme to mitigate the impact is planned to be carried out at the end of this year.

In addition GDMR has two joint cooperation research projects that are being carried out

on "Geological and Sedimentological study of lowlands in Cambodia” and on “The Evaluation of Mechanisms sustaining the Biodiversity in the lake Tonle Sap”.


Case studies carried out in 4 gold mining areas in Eastern Cambodia to assess the

impacts from small-scale gold mining had been completed and the report of the assessment was published and distributed a month ago.


Some fieldtrips to mining areas, especially to the most environmental sensitive areas, have been carried out regularly in order to study the problem and the extent of the impacts.

A follow up programme entitled the “Mitigation of Health Risks and Environmental

Impacts from Gold Mining” is planned to start in early December 2004. The purpose of the programme is to strengthen the national capacity of management of small scale gold mining and to mitigate the current impacts on human health and the natural environment. An awareness training programme on best practices in gold mining and processing for gold miners is planned to be carried out early next year.

The programme on the mitigation of impacts from gold mining is strongly encouraged by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of Germany. A proposal on Environmental Protection from Gold Mining in the Development of Regional Planning has been submitted to the Embassy of the Germany for assistance.

Geological and Sedimentological study of lowlands in Cambodia Under the joint-cooperation research work between the Marine Resources and

Environment Section (MRE), the Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, and the General Department of Mineral Resources of Cambodia, a three-year research project "Geological and sedimentological study of lowlands in Cambodia" is being carried out. The three year project is aimed at understanding Quaternary stratigraphy and Palaeo-environments of lowlands in relation with the development of the Mekong delta.

The programme is composed of two parts: sediment core analyses using newly drilled

core samples, and seismic survey in Lower Mekong River and channels. The first drilling survey has been conducted with two well drilled in areas South of Phnom Penh city along the Bassac and Mekong Rivers respectively.

The Evaluation of Mechanisms sustaining the Biodiversity in the lake Tonle Sap

This three-year joint-study project between Kanazawa University of Japan and the Department of Geology is the follow up project on the study of the Lake environment. The programme aims to evaluate the mechanisms sustaining the great biodiversity of the lake, their zoological assemblages and the time-spatial changes of invertebrates, botanical assemblage and their spatial distribution in both dry and wet seasons. The geological and geo-morphological background of the Lake is also being investigated. The survey in the northern part of the Lake was completed by May of this year. Accordingly the work schedule of the project further survey in the southern parts of the Lake will be carried out in November 2004.


Future activities

For the immediate reduction and mitigation of further impact from gold mining activities, the GDMR has prepared a follow-up programme entitled ‘Mitigation of Health Risks and Environmental Impacts from Gold Mining’ which is planned to start in early December this year, followed by awareness training for miners on best practices in gold mining and processing which is planned for early next year. However, GDMR has a limited capacity to conduct the programme with full efficiency, thus training to improve the national capacity in gold mining management is required. GDMR would highly appreciate the assistance of CCOP in providing such training.


Based on the result of the first drilling in the ‘Geological and Sedimentological study of the lowlands of Cambodia’, the next drilling survey is planned to be conducted early next year further to the south, near the border with Vietnam, to study the Holocene formations and delineate the paleo-shoreline.

A joint-cooperation research project between GDMR and Tokyo University of Japan

concerning the study of natural environmental change and the Holocene formations of lowlands in Cambodia is also planned to start in December this year. The project is of three-year duration and has the objective to clarify the environmental change of the lowlands of the Mekong River drainage basin based on geological and geo-morphological survey and borehole data.

GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR 7. GEO-DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

7.1 Summary

Twenty-eight records of bibliographic data were entered into the SANGIS bibliographic database. GDMR will establish a library in the Department of Mineral Resources Development and the bibliographic database was recommended to be used to manage all books in GDMR’s library.


Bibliographic Database

There are 28 records entered into the SANGIS bibliographic database. Up to now translation of SANGIS bibliographic application into Khmer was completed except for the thesaurus. GDMR has planned to complete the translation of the thesaurus into Khmer language by 2005 and at the request of CCOP, GDMR will try its best to complete it in March 2005.

GDMR will establish a library in the Department of Mineral Resources Development

and the bibliographic database was recommended to be used to manage all books available in GDMR’s library.

Mineral Databases

The database structure format for metals, non-metals and coal was revised and integrated as one mineral database by the ‘Workshop on Standard Format for the Development of ASEAN Mineral Database’ held on 17-19 December 2003 in Bandung, Indonesia. This new mineral database was adopted by the Sixth ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals held in July 2004 in Vientiane, Laos PDR. The software application for this mineral database will be developed by Indonesia.

7.3 Proposed Future Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future activities

GDMR will record all books available in the GDMR’s office by using the

bibliographic database application after its library is established. GDMR’s web pages developed last year will be updated, such as procedures for applying for registration and for mineral licenses, model of mineral investment agreement, and new mining companies.





China

Submitted by

Delegation of China

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: CHINA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004


1.1. Summary

In order to meet the needs for national economic and societal sustainable development, mineral exploration and assessment have been carried out in the southwest, southeast and northwest parts of China, and significant progress has been made in respect of copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, cobalt, gold, silver and potash resources.

1.2. Annual Review of Technical Programmes/Activities

In western China, breakthroughs in copper exploration have been made in the eastern

Tianshan area, in the Sanjiang area, in Tibet Brahmaputra metallogenic belts, and in the southern Qinghai province. Two or more national copper exploration and exploitation bases will be set up in these areas after more detailed exploration.

Exploration in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has proved 240 million tons

of KCl resources, another important achievement of potash exploration in China after that in the Qaidam Basin. This will relieve potash shortage in China.

The exploration of China’s traditional dominant commodities such as tungsten is also

very successful and 400,000 tons of tungsten resources have been indicated. Exploration progress has been made in the Nanling tin, lead, and zinc polymetallic

belt, and in the Bawaiyang-Nanping-Houping lead-zinc belt in central Fujian province, eastern China.

The assessment of in-situ leachable sandstone-type uranium deposits has made

progress in northern China, especially in the Erlian basin. In some poorly explored areas of the western China, such as the Yushu region, east

and west Kunlun Mountain, Aerjin Mountain, and southwest Tianshan, recent exploration activities have delineated some promising tracts with potential for further exploration. These discoveries have assured the mineral resources potential of western China is now widely recognized.

In central and eastern China, where more detailed exploration has been carried out,

new discoveries have indicated the significant mineral resource potential of these areas, especially in the periphery of state-owned large or medium-sized mines.



Sanjiang Area, Southwestern China: Sanjiang area is an important part of the well-

known Tethys metallogenic zone, and several large or medium sized copper, lead, zinc, and silver polymetallic deposits have been found and evaluated, such as Pulang copper deposit in Zhongdian, Luziyuan lead-zinc deposit in Nanting River area, Tengchong-Baoshan in the northwest of Yunnan province; Lanuoma copper deposit in east Tibet; Yidun island arc belts in Sichuan province; Ranzheyong in Qinghai province, etc. Assessment suggests 3 million tons of copper, 10 million tons of lead-zinc, and nearly 10 thousand tons of silver resources in these areas.

Tibet Brahmaputra Metallogenic Belt: The exploration of copper polymetallic

resources is progressing well. Two million tons of copper and 120 million tons of high-grade iron have been indicated, and the prospective resources of copper will reach 10 million tons and high-grade iron 200 million tons. The Qulong and Nimu areas are promising areas for the discovery of super-large copper polymetallic deposits.

Qinling Area: The exploration of lead-zinc resources in this region is encouraging,

especially the discovery of Daijiazhuang deposit in Gansu province, and Mayuan, Xunbei deposit in Shanxi province. The prospective resources of the whole area are over 4 million tons of lead-zinc.

Eastern Kunlun Mountain Metallogenic Belts: The discovery of Kendekeke,

Tuolugou and Dulenggou copper and cobalt deposits delineates a giant, east-west striking copper-cobalt tract. Assessment of mineral resources of the tract suggests over 35 thousand tons of cobalt and 0.7 million tons copper, with prospective resource of 50 thousand tons cobalt and 1 million tons copper. Tin and tungsten occurrences have recently been identified in the Baigan Lake area.

In-situ Leachable Sandstone-type Uranium Exploration in Northern China: The

exploration for in-situ leachable sandstone-type uranium deposits targets the Mesozoic sedimentary basins in north China. Breakthroughs have been made in the Erlian basin and northern Erdosi basin.

The Nanling Tin Polymetallic Metallogenic Belt: Exploration in this belt has

yielded resources amounting to 600,000 tons of tin, 100,000 tons of bismuth, 1.01 million tons of lead-zinc, and 1,087 tons of silver.

Lead-Zinc polymetallic resources in Fujian and Jiangxi Province: Abundant lead-

zinc and silver occurrences have been found in these areas, including those in Fengyan, Bawaiyang, Pucheng and Wuyi mountains in Fujian province; and those in Yinkeng, Raojiashan, Jiangxi Province. Assessments in these areas indicate 2.76 million tons of lead-zinc resources and 4,115 tons silver resources.

Silver, Lead and Zinc resources in the Southwestern Henan Province: Twenty new

metallic ore occurrences and 33 industrial ore bodies have been found, among which 5 are of large size and 14 of medium size. Total mineral resources include 13,000 tons of silver, 4.8 million tons of lead and zinc, over 30 tons of gold, 180,000 tons of copper, and 12.85 million tons of rutile. In other areas like Lushi-Luanchuan and Zhuyangguan-Tuanyuan, new mineral occurrences have been discovered and mineral resources significantly increased, which suggest promising mineral resource potential in these areas.


Potash resources in Luobupo, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: Exploration in the Luobupo salt lake area has proven to be very successful, a breakthrough in potash exploration after Qaidam. Calculation and estimation indicate 240 million tons of KCl resources. Development of these resources will substantially relieve the shortage of potash supply in China.

2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

By the end of 2003, the total hydrocarbon reserves in China were 23.58 billion tons of crude oil (including condensate) and 5.03 trillion cubic meters of natural gas.

Oil reserve additions totaled 867.52 million tons (172.57 million tons recoverable) in

2003, which mainly came from the Bohai Bay basin, Erdos basin, Tarim basin, Songliao basin, Junggar basin and Zhujiangkou basin. Natural gas reserve additions were 543.67 billion cubic meters (274.91 billion cubic meters recoverable), mainly coming from the Erdos basin, Tarim basin, Sichuan basin and Qaidam basin in central and western China.

Crude oil and gas production was 169.88 million tons and 35.41 billion cubic meters

respectively, of which 14.3% (24.32 million tons) of crude oil and 12.3% (4.36 billion cubic meters) of natural gas were produced from offshore areas.


2.2.1. Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration

In 2003, a total of 18,643 line-km of 2D seismic (Figure 1) and 3994 km2 of 3D seismic data were acquired, and 50 offshore exploration wells drilled, resulting in 10 oil and gas discoveries. By the end of 2003, a total of 59 oil and gas fields have been found in China's offshore regions, with the reserves of 1963 million tons of crude oil (435 million tons recoverable) and 499.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas (305 billion cubic meters recoverable). It is expected that the China’s offshore oil and gas production might reach 50-55 million tons of oil equivalent by 2008. The petroleum resources in China’s offshore regions are estimated to be 35.1-40.4 billion tons of oil equivalent.

China will open 10 offshore new exploration blocks and 2 new areas to international

oil and gas companies for PSC and exploration.

2.2.2. Bohai Bay

The recoverable hydrocarbon reserves in Bohai Bay were 1085 million tons of oil equivalents, which accounts for 50.9 % of China’s offshore total. In 2003, a total of 2074.5 km2 of 3D seismic data were acquired and 29 exploration wells were drilled, resulting in 6 oil and gas discoveries (the Bozhong 34-1S, Bozhong 34-1, Bozhong 3-2, Caofeidian 11-5, Caofeidian 11-6 and Penglai 19-9). The Bozhong 34-1S oil-bearing structure is in the south of Bozhong 34-2 oilfield. The discovery well, 34-1S-1 tested a combined flow of more than 100 tons of 25-33º API crude per day during drill stem tests.


2.2.3. Western South Sea

The recoverable hydrocarbon reserves in the Western South Sea region were 601 million tons of oil equivalents, which accounts for 28.2% of China’s offshore total. In 2003, a total of 7460.8 km of 2D seismic data and 983.2 km2 of 3D seismic data were acquired, and 10 exploration wells (including 3 appraisal wells) were drilled, resulting in 3 oil and gas discoveries (the Weizhou 11-1 north , Weizhou 11-1, Wenchang 15-1).

2.2.4. Eastern South Sea

The recoverable hydrocarbon reserves in the Eastern South Sea region were 246

million ton of oil equivalent, which accounts for 11.6% of China’s offshore total. In 2003, a total of 345 km2 of 3D seismic data and 5706 km of 2D seismic data were acquired, and 8 exploration wells (including 3 appraisal wells) were drilled, resulting in 2 gas discoveries (the Liuhua 19-5 and Panyu 35-1).

The appraisal well, Xijiang 23-1-4, located 19 kilometers west of Xijiang 24-3

oilfield, flowed over 548 tons of 24-31°API crude oil per day during two drill stem tests. In addition, reserve re-estimation indicates that the total reserves are 1.5 trillion cubic meters in the Panyu 30-1 and Panyu 34-1 gas-bearing structures found in 2002.

2.2.5. East China Sea

In 2003, a total of 1975 km of 2D seismic data were acquired and 1 exploration well

was drilled in the Lishiu depression, East China Sea basin.

2.3. Development and Production of Offshore Fields

Offshore oil and natural gas production in 2003 were 24.32 million tons of crude oil and 4.36 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which account for 13.2% and 13.5% of China's total oil and gas output respectively (Table 1).

Table 1. Oil Production in 1999-2003 in China (Million Tons)

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Onshore 143.45 141.04 141.28 141.58 145.59 Offshore 16.17 17.47 18.00 21.51 24.29 Total 159.62 158.51 159.28 163.09 169.88

About 160 development wells were drilled. Five oil and gas fields were brought on

production, including the Dongfang 1-1 gas field in the Yinge Sea basin, the Panyu 4-2 / 5-1 oil field in the Zhujiangkou basin, the WZ 12-1N in the Beibu Gulf basin, and the Zhaodong and Chengdaoxi oilfields in the Bohai Bay basin. Twenty offshore oil and gas fields are now in production (Table 2), of which 8 are in the Bohai Gulf, 7 in the Eastern South Sea, 4 in the Western South Sea basin, and 1 in the East China Sea. It is expected that China’s offshore oil and gas production might reach 50-55 million tons of oil equivalent by 2008.


Table 2. Oil and Gas Production in China’s Offshore Region in 2003

Region oil & gas fieldsin production

oil & gas fields under development

Daily average outputt .o. e (b.o.e.)

Bohai Gulf 8 10 19622 (137353) Eastern South Sea 7 5 10426 (72981) Western South Sea 4 7 12001 (84010) East China Sea 1 6 701 (4908)

The first phase of development of the Dongfang 1-1 gas field was scheduled to come

on stream in September 2003, with a production capacity of 4.38 million cubic meters per day.

The Panyu 4-2/5-1 oil field, located in the block 15/34 of the Pearl River Mouth

Basin, was put into production on October 8, 2003. The peak production capacity of this field is 8220 tons (60,000 barrels) per day, which is expected to ramp up to that level by the end of 2004.

The WZ 12-1N oil field, located in the Beibu Gulf in the western part of the South China Sea, has been brought on stream, with the daily production of 7,500 boe. It is expected that WZ-12-1N will reach a peak production of 14,400 boe in 2005.

2.4. Exploration and Production of Onshore Fields

The onshore oil production in 2003 was 145.56 million tons, of which 60.28% came

from three producing complexes in Eastern China: Daqing, Shengli and Liaohe (Table 3). It also should be mentioned that the crude oil production rose rapidly in the oilfields in Central and West China in 2003, an increase of 2.4 million tons over that in 2002.

A total of 71,559 line km of 2D and 17,904 km2 of 3D seismic data were recorded,

and 926 exploratory wells were drilled in 2003. At least 45 hydrocarbon discoveries were made in onshore China, most of which are in the Tarim, Junggar, Erdos, Sichuan and Bohai Bay basins.

2.4.1. Tarim basin The Tarim basin was still China’s onshore exploration hot spot in 2003, with activities

focused on the Cretaceous sandstone play in the Kuche depression, the Devonian sandstone play in the Manjiaer depression and the Ordovician carbonate play in the Tahe area. The new additional oil and gas reserves are 48 million tons and 15 billion cubic meters respectively.

The oil and gas reserves in the Yilake structure (Kuche depression) are estimated to

be 79.4 million tons and 100.1 billion cubic meters respectively, which is expected to become another oil field with the reserves reaching 100 million tons. The discovery well, Wushen-1, produced 173 cubic meters of crude oil and 196,299 cubic meters of natural gas per day from Cretaceous sandstone.

The oil-bearing area of the Devonian Donghe sandstone in the Xadesun oil field has

been increased by the drilling of appraisal wells, with newly additional reserves of 26.6 million tons. A breakthrough was also made by the well Zhong-1 with a high yield gas flow within the Ordovician in the central part of this basin.


In addition, the well Zhong-4 was completed at the depth of 7220 meters on December 25, 2003. It is the deepest exploration well in the Tarim basin, which found seven potential reservoir rocks in Paleozoic strata, with an accumulated thickness of 5.79 meters.

2.4.2. Erdos basin Natural gas has been discovered in the Permian and Ordovician strata of the

Tabamiao area in the Ordos basin, with gas reserves in place of 51.7 billion cubic meters.

2.4.3. Sichuan basin Major discoveries were made in the Bajiaochang, Luodai and Maliuchang areas, with

the total new additional gas reserves in place of 51 billion cubic meters.

Table 3. Oil and Gas Production in China in 2003

Crude oil Natural gas (million tons) (billion m3) Offshore Fields 24.32 (22.24?) 4.36 (3.77?) Onshore Fields 145.56 31.05 Daqing 48.32 2.32 Shengli 26.21 0.94 Liaohe 13.22 1.68 Xinjiang 10.17 2.03 Zhongyuan 3.68 1.70 Hubei 4.33 0.71 Dagang 4.16 0.52 Jilin 4.64 0.22 Changqing 6.95 5.19 Sichuan 0.15 8.76 Tarim 8.23 1.09 Turpan-Hami 2.81 1.25 The others 12.68 4.64 Total 169.88 35.41

2.4.4. Turpan-Hami basin The Wenxi 3-525 well, an adjustment well newly drilled in the Wenmi oil field, has

found a condensate reservoir in the Jurassic Xishanyao Formation, with the daily condensate rate of 1415 m3.

2.4.5. Gas pipeline The eastern segment of the West-East gas pipeline from Jingbei, Shaanxi Province, to

Shanghai terminal was put into trial operation on October 1, 2003. Another long-distance natural gas pipeline, the Zhongxian-Wuhan pipeline, was commenced in August 2003.


2.5. Cooperation Activities with CCOP

The Chinese experts participated the PPM case study and workshops, such as: a) Philippines PPM Case Study and workshop, b) Indonesia PPM Case Study and workshop, and c) Cambodia PPM Case Study and workshop.

The experts from Member Countries and Cooperating Countries, as well as the

Resources Speakers and PPM Project Coordinator were invited to attend the China PPM Case Study and Workshop.

The Seminar on Geochemical Prospecting, organized by MLR, CGS, SINOPEC,

PETRAD and CCOP, was held in Hangshan, China on August 9-13, 2004. A total of 25 participants from CCOP Member Countries attended the seminar.

2.6. New Discovery: Methane Reef in Northern Slope of South China Sea Authigenic carbonates derived from the methane emission of gas hydrate or cold vent

sites are associated with dewatering at active and passive continental margins worldwide. Recently it has been demonstrated that the aerobic oxidation of methane controls the authigenic carbonate formation.

An authigenic carbonate mountain was discovered using the seafloor video survey

with real-time imaging (Ocean Floor Observation System, OFOS), TV-guided grab sampling (TV-G) and TV-guided multi-coring (TV-MUCs), as a Chinese-German cooperative project (joint expedition cruise SO-177 of RV SONNE) on distribution, formation and effect of methane and gas hydrate on the environment in the northern South China Sea in June-July 2004.

The OFOS survey in the northern survey area with a water depth of 600-900m

revealed for the first time a vast accumulation of vent carbonate debris, pavements and edifices standing above the seafloor and covering the slopes. In several cases a single upright columnar carbonate pipe was observed sticking up in the center of the pockmark. Although hard to imagine, it appeared that the pipe, initially embedded in a less indurated matrix, might have caused bottom currents to swirl around it and in the process eroded the circular depressions.

Subsequent TV-G sampling yielded every conceivable shape and form of authigenic

carbonates such as crusts, concretions, odd-shaped fillings of burrows, chimneys with single and multiple open conduits as well as cemented conduits. Several of them appeared to be composed of dolomite, particularly the well-known doughnut or ring-shaped concretions. The erect structures are surrounded by a thick talus apron of carbonate rubble and an enormous number of dead vent clams of all sizes, with the largest well over 10 cm long. Preliminary identification as provided by geologists, suggest that these clams belong to at least four taxa: Calyptogena sp., Acharax sp. Conchocele sp. and Bathymodiolus sp.

TV-MUCs were taken at the small active center site of Jiulong Methane Reef,

detected in the water column at the same site. This fully documented hitherto the unknown cold seep carbonate mounds.


The size of these carbonate structures, now largely extinct or fading out fast, and the amount of methane carbon fixed are amazing and might be the largest cold seep carbonate accumulations known anywhere in the ocean. Since precipitation occurred at the interface with seawater, these values indicate glacial ocean water composition. Therefore, the inferred enormous activity of gas venting at Jiulong Methane Reef, whether from dissociating gas hydrate or from a free gas reservoir, occurred some time ago and might have been driven by pressure reduction due to lower sea level. 3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME

3.1. Summary

To realize sustainable development and utilization of groundwater and protect the

geo-environment, regional groundwater investigation has been carried out in the northern part of China; and survey for groundwater contamination was started in some priority areas. In 2003 the groundwater-monitoring network covered an area of 980,000 km2. Compared with 2002, the water level in the north and south China is, in general, declining, in the east and mid-south China, rising or stabilizing, and also stabilising in north-east China. There is no dominant trend in northwest China. The overall water quality is good, but the degradation of water quality and the aggravation of pollution should not be neglected. The proportion of cities with problems of water quality degradation and pollution aggravation was 37.2% in 2003, less than the 40% for the year of 2002. The regional geo-environmental issues caused by unreasonable groundwater development, such as cones of groundwater depression, land subsidence, seawater intrusion, collapse in Karst areas, and ground fissures, are potentially threatening the ecosystem and economic growth.


3.2.1. Groundwater Monitoring A new monitoring network has basically covered all the areas or cities with extensive

groundwater exploitation. By the end of 2003, the number of monitoring sites had reached 23,847, among which 1,422 were at national level. The design and locality selection installing 90 sets of automatic groundwater monitoring devices was completed in the three pilot areas of Shandong, Beijing and Xinjiang respectively, and 95 in the Yellow River Watershed. Sixty sets of the automatic devices have been installed in Beijing and 1 set of automatic data-transferring equipment fixed and tested successfully.

3.2.2. Groundwater Resources Investigation and Assessment In 2003, investigations for groundwater resources and relevant environmental issues

continued in the Songnen Basin, North China Plain, Erdos Basin, Qaidam Basin and Jugar Basin. Karst groundwater investigations started in Guizhou, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces. Groundwater exploration and development for drinking water in arid and semi-arid areas was carried out in 9 provinces in northern and southwestern parts of China. The new round of groundwater assessment had been completed in 2003. According to the assessment, the fresh water resource in China totaled 8.837×1011 m3. The brackish groundwater (TDS 1-3 g/L) resource totaled 2.77×1010 m3. The semi-saline groundwater (TDS 3-5 g/L) resource was 1.21×1010 m3. The annual mean permissible fresh groundwater resource was 3.537×1011 m3.


3.2.3. Research on the Groundwater Related Environment In 2003, the Ministry of Land and Resources carried out research projects on the

groundwater related environment. The research involved the strategies of the new round of groundwater assessment and the sustainable development of groundwater and ecosystem in northwest China. Two reports on the Situation of Some Cities with Water Shortage and Advice and the Groundwater pollution in Some Cities and Advice were submitted to provide scientific support to the decision makers.

3.3. Proposed Future Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of

Future Activities Technical support in groundwater investigation and assessment, 3-D geological and

groundwater flow visualization, large-scale groundwater modeling will be very helpful.

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 4. COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME

4.1. Summary In 2003, geological surveys were carried out in the offshore area of the Shandong

Peninsula, Qingdao coastal zone, the sea area off the Yangtze River Delta and the offshore area to the west of the Pearl River Delta as part of the program of “investigation and assessment of littoral environmental geology in the key coastal areas of China”.


Work in the offshore area of the Shandong Peninsula included the drilling of two

boreholes (70.10 and 70.20 m), seafloor shallow seismic profiling and bottom material investigation and also remote sensing interpretation of field geologic and sedimentodynamic surveys in the northern coastal zone of the Shandong Peninsula. The survey revealed the late Quaternary stratigraphic structures, evolution of coastal geomorphic features and changes of the coastline during the last two decades as well as the formation mechanisms and development of geologic hazards in the study areas.

In the Qingdao coastal zone, the environmental geological survey at 1:50,000 scale in

Jiaozhou Bay and the Qingdao frontal sea area was completed. The survey included sedimentodynamic, sea bottom material, marine organic contamination, and shallow seismic profiling surveys. The survey provided details about the types and contamination degrees of the bottom materials, heavy metal contents of the marine organisms and sedimentodynamic characteristics of the coastal zone. It also helped to understand the distribution and mechanism of geohazards and provide information and data to build-up the database of environmental geology in Qingdao.

In the sea area off the Yangtze River mouth, a series of operations were carried out,

such as the 6-ship synchronous sedimentodynamic survey in the flood season, shallow seismic profiling, side scan sonar work, 4-remote-sensing-section survey, and bottom material investigation. The survey gave general knowledge of characteristics of the river mouth front, sedimentodynamics and sedimentation as well as the developments of the river


mouth and undersea delta in response to the decrease of water and silt discharge resulting from the cutting-off by the Three Gorges development.

In the offshore area to the west of the Pearl River mouth, more detailed work was

done, which included the 1400 m long comprehensive profiles (including single-channel seismic survey, shallow seismic profiling, side scan sonar, and single-beam bathymetry), multi-beam whole coverage of the submarine topographic features (3 km2), underway sea current observation profile (111.7 km), surface seafloor sediment sampling (100 sites), sea water sampling (30 sites), temperature-salinity-depth survey (70 sites), drilling of four boreholes (64.5 m in total), dynamic sounding in four wells, multiple parameter measurement for marine environment (U-TWO, 260 km), and remote sensing interpretation (1400 km2). This work provided detailed information about the sea floor topographic and geomorphic features, marine hydrologic characteristics, types and distributions of seafloor sediments, distributions of minerals and harmful materials in the study area, the contamination situation of the bottom materials, the sedimentary characteristics and environmental evolution since the late Quaternary. They also demonstrated the general situation of the seafloor surface sediment, including mechanical properties and stability of the sea floor, which are all essential to resolution of geo-engineering issues.

Another program investigating “recent geologic environmental changes in the Bohai

Bay and circum-Bohai Sea” was carried out. The project focused on the young coastal sediments (the last 130 years) and surface morphologic features along the west coast of Bohai Bay, in Laizhou Bay and Liaodong Bay.

5. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

5.1. Summary

About 13,832 geohazards incidents were reported nationwide in 2003, among which

13,237 broke out in a few seconds. In the sudden one 264 caused serious casualty and property damage. 743 people lost their life, 125 missing, 564 were injured and direct economic loss totaled near US$ 554 million.


Compared with the situation in 2002, incidents of landslide in 2003 declined

remarkably. On the contrary, breakdown, mudflow and ground fissure took place more frequently. And the incidence of surface collapse remained at the same level as in 2003.

Two areas in China, the North China Plain and the Yangtze River Delta, suffered

most from land subsidence, and each year huge damage resulted from these geohazards. The North China Plain includes Beijing Metropolitan, Tianjin Metropolitan, Hebei, Shanxi and Shandong Provinces. The latter includes Shanghai Metropolitan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces. Detailed investigation suggested that over pumping of ground water is the major cause for the subsidence.

Ground fissures mostly occur in Hebei and Shandong Provinces in north China,

Shan’xi Province in northwest China, and Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces in southeast China.


Seawater intrusion takes place in the coastal area where groundwater is pumped intensively, mainly in Dalian City in Liaoning Province, Qingdao, Yantai, Weihai and Rizhao Cities in Shandong Province.

The Statute of Geohazard Prevention and Construction was issued on November 24,

2003 and executed from March 1, 2004.

Collaborating with the China Meteorological Administration, the Ministry of Land and Resources initiated a Sudden Geohazards Warning program in May 2003. The warning is put on the web-page everyday since then. In case the danger is very serious, an announcement will be given on CCTV (China Central Television), accompanied by the daily weather Forecast Program. The first geo-hazard warning was given on CCTV on June 3, 2003. From June to September in 2003, the monitor system issued 122 warnings, of which 56 were broadcasted by CCTV. It proves to be an efficient measure to help the local government and people in concerned areas in getting a timely preparation and may reduce the property and life loss.

The monitoring network calls for the participation of the public in areas with frequent

geohazards incidents, which makes the system more efficient. So far, regional geological investigation at 1:500,000 scale has been completed and a digital landform of geohazards prevention was constructed. A monitor network has been constructed for slow geohazards; a program of monitoring network was established. 6. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME

6.1. Summary

Environmental geology mainly concerns with the geo-environment issues in mining

sites, protection of the geological heritage, and agricultural related issues in China.


6.2.1. Geo-environment of Mining Area According to the incomplete statistics, up to 560,665 hectares of land were damaged

by mining activities in 2003, among which waste piles and tailing account for 43,815 hectares, open pit mining used 144,240 hectares, and mining collapse covered 244,713 hectares.

In 2003, Technical Standard of the Assessment of Mining Impacts on the Geo-

environment was drafted. A mineral-properties-consulting system was built at the national and provincial levels to restrictively execute the assessment procedure and to take control of the environment deterioration effectively. The system of security money for restoring the geo-environment in mining area was also constructed.

In 2003, the geo-environment of mining area in 12 provinces was surveyed and an

information system about this was constructed. In the past few years the mineral resources management departments and the mining companies have taken effective measurements to restore the geo-environment of mining areas and rehabilitate the damaged land. By 2003, about 16,703 hectares of land have been rehabilitated in 18 pilot mining sites.


6.2.2. Protection of the Geological Heritages

In response to the UNESCO’s network plan of world geo-park construction, in 2003, the Chinese government approved 8 national conservation zones of geological traces and vestiges which include 132 geo-parks, among which 44 are national ones. The geo-parks cover an area of 2,376,716 hectares in total, among which the national geo-parks cover 1,442,325 hectares. About US$ 33.841 million was arranged for the construction of these geo-parks.

6.2.3. The Agriculture-related Geo-Environment Agriculture-related geo-environment is divided into two categories. One is the land

degradation, such as the soil fertility decline, soil erosion, desertification, salination, and grassland deterioration. The area of soil erosion in China has reached 3,670,000 km2, more than 1/3 of the total land area. Another is the agricultural pollution resulted from unwise use of fertilizer or pesticide. These problems have negatively impacted the product quality and drinking water both for people and animals.

The geochemical mapping of soil was conducted in the Pearl River Delta, Jianghan

Plain and Chengdu Plain in 2003. The survey analyzed 54 elements or indexes in an area of 60,000 km2 and determined their spatial distribution. Moreover, the soil quality is assessed, which serves as the basic data for the agriculture planning, structure adjustment, and the environment protection. The agricultural geological survey has been completed in 17 regions that covered an area of 170,000 km2 by 2003.

GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR 7. GEO-DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

7.1. Summary

The geodata and information management programme includes work design and

planning, data collection and processing, data integration and dissemination. So far, a huge quantity of data has been collected, and GIS-based databases are being developed for different purposes. The geo-information infrastructure, metadata, systematic database maintenance and policy on data release are being actively developed. Specific software packages are being developed for data analysis, processing and integration of the different disciplines. The PDA tool kits for data acquisition in the field are now widely used in geological mapping.


7.2.1. Geological map database

The 1:5,000,000 geological map database of China based on MapGIS has been completed and released to the public without charge. The 1:500,000 spatial geological map database of China was completed and released in 2000. The 1:200,000 digital geological map database containing 1163 sheets was completed both in MapGIS and ArcGIS format in 2002. The 1:200,000 hydro-geological maps and 1:50,000 hydrological, engineering, environmental and geological maps of provincial capitals, eastern metropolis and economic zones were


completed in 2003. Also in 2003, the 1:2,500,000 geological map database was developed and will be released in 2004.

1:50,000 and 1:250,000 spatial geological map databases were constructed with

digital field PDA data in 2002 and 2004, focusing on major mineralization zones.

7.2.2. Geological thematic databases

A 1:200,000 heavy placer mineral database, which contain roughly 2 million sampling sites, was completed in 2003. A national isotopic element dating database, containing 15300 sampling sites, was also completed in 2003. A national chronicle geological work database was completed in 2004. The construction of a national solid mineral deposits database was carried out in 2001 and completed in 2003 with the coverage of metal, nonmetal, coal, building materials, chemical industry and radioactive minerals.

The regional gravity database was developed in 2000, a geophysical borehole

database in 2001, and an aeromagnetic database at 1:1,000,000 scale in 2002. The aero-electromagnetic database was completed in 2001, and contains former survey data. Data collection for the regional geochemical database will be completed in 2004. Stream sediment data is coming from each of the provinces of China.

7.2.3. Digital geological archives Tens of thousands of reports were collected from the past geological surveys. The

digital archive includes a web inquiry system, English version cataloging and abstracts. More than fifty-thousand report titles and abstracts can be accessed on the web, and twelve thousand geological reports has been digitized, roughly 800 GB, and have been put into the database.

7.2.4. Database maintenance Spatial data in the above databases are stored in multi-formats due to different GIS

software packages used in their development. Most data are in ArcInfo, ArcView (Coverage or Shape), MapGIS (a Chinese GIS package, Wt, WP and Wl), and MapInfo (Tab and Mif). And most of the databases are in MS SQL server, some are MS Access based, and a few in Oracle. Database integration management is the next aim and will be based on ArcGIS, MapGIS and Oracle.

7.2.5. Standards and metadata The standards of informationalization in China include fundamental standards,

database standards and specifications of software development. To support the database development and informationalization, 30 standards have been issued since 1999, covering data collection, storage, processing, integration, expression and management.


Table 1. Metadata release by CGS in 2003

The 8 databases released (Table 1) can be found at http://www.cgs.gov.cn/Ev/gs/

metadata.htm. A metadata database architecture and managing system is being studied, and will become a part of national architecture of clearinghouse for geological information management, application, sharing and exchange.

7.3. Software package and field mapping tool development

Software for the purpose of data utilization has been developed since the beginning of

the database development. Mineral resource assessment system MORAS based on MapGIS has been developed and put into use. ArcView GIS based aero-electromagnetic survey database GEMD1.0 and geophysical logging database system GLDB 1.0 was developed in 2001. GIS system for geophysical, geochemical and remote sensing data processing PCR/GIS 1.0 has been put into use. Regional geochemistry database information system GeoMDIS2003 is now used by almost all the provinces of China. No-seismic interpretation system GME/GIS and gravity data coordination and processing system RGIS 2.0 are being tested and to be released this year.

Digital geological mapping PDA tool kit PRB was developed in 2002 and is now

widely used in mapping. This PDA CE platform based tool kit has integrated GPS, fundamental GIS functions and remote sensing images for digital mapping. To replace traditional field notebook, this system can be used in the field for digital geological mapping, geo-hazard mapping the data transferred directly to a workstation database after daily fieldwork.

No. Name Version time Status

1 1:500,000 digital geological map spatial database of China Chinese/English 2001 released

2 China Litho stratigraphy/strata database Chinese/English 2001 released

3 1:200,000 digital geological map spatial database of China Chinese/English 2003 released

4

1:1000,000 Regional Gravity Database of China; 1:500,000 Regional Gravity Database of China; 1:200,000 Regional Gravity Database of China.

Chinese/English

2003

released in China

5 1:2,500,000 digital geological map spatial database of China Chinese/English 2004 released

6 Chinese catalog of geological archives Chinese/English 2002 released

7 1:200,000 Heavy Mineral Database of China Chinese/English 2003 released

8 National Isotopic Dating Database of Rocks Chinese/English 2003 released


7.4. Geo-information dissemination The up-to-date geo-information products, including digital geological map,

geophysical data, and digital geological archives were provided to the public. By the end of June, 2004, the Geological data, nearly 16000 sheets (in size of 1:200,000 sheet), have been provided to the provincial and local governments, universities, research institutes, companies, etc.

The national stratigraphy database containing more than 80,380 files of different rock

types and strata had been available since 2000 on CGS website. More than 500 copies of 1:500,000 geological maps database both in Chinese and English versions have been provided to the government and geoscientists since 2000. 1:5,000,000 geological map databases were released. 1:2,500,000 geological map databases will be released this year. Regional gravity data, geochemical data and 1:200,000 geological map data have been utilized by more than 100 projects ever since their development within and outside the survey for mineral potential assessment, fundamental geological researches, agricultural planning and environment investigation, etc.

7.5. Proposed Future Activities and Aid Required from CCOP in Support of

Future Activities

With the development of geo-databases construction and application, data dissemination and training of digital field mapping technique become more important for the government and the public.

It will be helpful for China and other member countries if CCOP can make

arrangement for:

a. Comparison study on geo-data dissemination policy among CCOP member countries.

b. Training courses on database maintenance and system management, especially on data integration techniques of multiple discipline data and multiple data formats.





Indonesia

Submitted by

Delegation of Indonesia

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: INDONESIA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004


1.1. Summary

In the year 2003, a number of uncertainties continued to affect the level of new investments in the mining industry. These included regional autonomy, delay in finalization of a new mining law, illegal mining, environmental regulation, fiscal policy, and overlap with the forestry law. Investment in new mine development, capacity expansion and sustaining capital expenditure remained low in 2003 and is only a fraction of the levels seen over the previous five years.

Concerning the problem with the forestry law, the Indonesian National Parliament

(DPR) eventually approved the issuance of a regulation in lieu of law (Perpu) No 1/2004 on the amendment of Forestry Law No.41/1991 to solve the problem of overlapping areas between mining and forestry sectors of the country. With the approval of the DPR, presidential decree (Kepres) No 41/2004 that allows 13 mining companies to go ahead with their operations in protected forests could also proceed.

However, Indonesia’s mineral prospectivity and exploration potential remains a

positive aspect of the industry’s future. Indonesian mine production will continue to increase, particularly for tin, nickel, copper and gold as existing mines maximize their operations. The substantial production of gold and tin from informal mine sources is expected to continue.

In the 2003 fiscal year, the Marine Geological Research and Development Center has

conducted systematic sea floor mapping, mineral exploration, and joint research with other countries in relation to hydrothermal deposits in the Flores Sea.


Regional geochemical mapping at 1:250.000 scale is carried out by the Directorate of

Mineral Resources Inventory of Indonesia (DMRI). This activity studies the distribution of 16 (sixteen) elements, including Au, Cu, Pb, Zn. In fiscal year 2004, geochemical mapping was undertaken in 3 (three) map sheets (Denpasar-Mataram, West Ruteng and Atambua map sheets), Nusa Tenggara Island, which completed the geochemical mapping activity in that region.

During 2004, the last phase of joint cooperation between MMAJ (the Metal Mining

Agency of Japan) and the DMRI (Directorate of Mineral Resources Inventory) in mineral



exploration in East Java has been completed. The activities included geological survey, geophysical (IP) survey and drilling. The geological survey was carried out over a total area of 260 km2 in four districts (Tempursari, Purwoharjo, Seweden, and Prambon). Drilling was conducted in the Prambon District and the Seweden District, while geophysical programmes were taking place in Tempursari dan Purwohardjo. The best gold mineralisation was identified in Prambon district which showed the highest assay result of 3 g/t Au.

KIGAM (the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) and DMRI have

completed joint exploration in South Cianjur, West Java. In this last phase, the activity carried out was drilling of four holes totaling 300 m at G. Cilangkap. The result of chemical analysis of drill core shows a range of values as follows: Cu: 7–184 ppm; Pb: 12–222 ppm; Zn: 47–349 ppm; Ag: 1–68 ppm and Au: 2–142 ppb. Based on these results, no further work is recommended in this area.

Joint exploration between DMRI and KORES (Korea Resources) was conducted at

Sikka-Ende Districts, Flores. The activity in the second phase was geological survey, geochemical prospecting, and geophysical prospecting on the promising areas chosen from the first phase survey. As a result, prospective base metal mineralization was found to be widely distributed at Gn. Keli Ndati, Wolo Desa, Lia Kutu, Magepanda (Lowo Polut). Geophysical (IP) prospecting indicated a large mineralized body at Block A area at depth with continuation to the west.

The Marine Geological Research and Development Centre conducted a marine

geological and geophysical survey in Indonesian waters involving systematic sea floor mapping and thematic surveys to determine the distribution of detrital minerals and primary minerals in offshore areas. The areas surveyed are located in :

1) Riau water: to determine the occurrence of rare earth minerals such as Cerium (Ce),

Zirconium (Zr), Lanthanum (La), Niobium (Nb), and Tantalum (Ta). During the survey, 60 samples of sea floor sediments were collected and 100 km of seismic line in and around Riau water were recorded.

2) Pameungpeuk water: to determine detrital mineral and sand deposits along the coast

of Pameungpeuk. Data from hand auger survey indicate that the sand beaches between the depth 65 cm until 300 cm consist of reef sand, iron sand and mixture molucca shell and iron sand. Bedrock in the study area is andesite breccia. Mineral content of sand dunes comprises magnetite, hematite, ilmenite, epidote, rutile, hornblende, and quartz, muscovite and dolomite. Georadar data indicate the back-shore of sand dunes consists of coastal plain with seawater content, coastal plain with freshwater content and bedrock of volcanic sediment. Sand dune profiles were measured along the Pameungpek coastal area and consist of sand beach with low slope (<20°), mid slope (20° - 40°) and high slope (>40°), with heights between 2 meter to 3 meter and sand dunes forming a zone between 40 meter to 60 meter from the shoreline. The zone of dunes from Sayangheulang to Cipelabuh is 3,200 km long. Sand dunes in Sayangheulang consist of three hills 16m, 26m and 29m high, with a total width of 420m and those in Darmaga consist of three hills, 14m, 28m and 22m high and 460m wide.


Some of the Major Mining Operations and Prospects

The Grasberg complex of PT Freeport Indonesia in Papua, contains the world’s largest gold deposit and the second-largest copper deposit, all in one ore body. Moreover, it is a very young mine when compared to most other large mines. Since discovery of the Grasberg mine in 1988, the complex has already yielded an aggregate of 16.6 billion pounds of copper and 25.8 million ounces of gold, including the share of the joint venture partner, Rio Tinto plc. However, at the end of 2003 the Grasberg complex still contains aggregate proven and probable reserves of 54.4 billion pounds of copper (39.7 billion pounds net to PT Freeport Indonesia) and 60.4 million ounces of gold (46.6 million ounces net to PT Freeport Indonesia). This gives the ability to mine for decades to come based solely on reserves established as of 2003.

PT Freeport Indonesia continues to focus on expanding geologic reserves by drilling

and exploring the proven mineral-rich Block A exploration area of the Contract of Work. During 2003, additions to the aggregate proven and probable reserves of the Grasberg complex totaled approximately 185.5 million metric tons of ore representing increases of 2.6 billion recoverable pounds of copper, 1.0 million recoverable ounces of gold and 16.8 million recoverable ounces of silver. While field exploration remains suspended outside of Block A, evaluation of previously drilled core from the 2.2 million acres in PT Freeport Indonesia’s Block B, Eastern Minerals and Nabire Bakti Mining’s Contract of Work areas continues. All of these exploration areas lie on a highly prospective mineral trend that extends throughout the central highlands of the island of New Guinea, along the collision zone of the Indo-Australian and Pacific tectonic plates.

The Gosowong Gold Mine of PT. Nusa Halmahera Mineral on Halmahera Island

continued operation until April 2003 when milling was suspended due to low ore stockpiles. During 2003 Gosowong produced 37,878 ounces from low-grade stockpiles at a cash cost of $520 per ounce ($230 per ounce) and total costs of $532 per ounce ($419 per ounce). This increase in costs resulted from the depletion of high-grade ore from the exhausted Gosowong mine and the subsequent treatment of lower-grade stockpiled material. Over the full life of the mine Gosowong produced 772,018 ounces of gold and 812,815 ounces of silver at cash costs just above $200 per ounce.

Toguraci, a satellite project 2 kilometres west of the original Gosowong pit, was the

subject of extensive negotiations during 2003 which were aimed at securing approval for the Toguraci mine to process. This approval was granted by the Indonesian Government in May 2003 and, as the only approval granted in the country, was a significant achievement for the operating team. Mine development at Toguraci, which contains approximately 300,000 ounces of gold, has commenced with preliminary road access completed and pre-stripping of the mining area underway. Current plans have first production by December 2004.

The exploration prospectivity remains high on the Company’s contract of work with a

high level of drilling activity at both Toguraci and Kencana. The Batu Hijau mine in Sumbawa Island benefited from higher copper prices in 2003,

driven in part by strong demand from China. Batu Hijau’s realized copper price improved 19% from 2002 to $0.86 per pound in 2003. Copper sales totaled 610 million pounds at record low net cash costs of $0.23 per pound. Gold by-product sales totaled 585,000 ounces. Batu Hijau’s margin based on total production costs improved 79% from 2002, reflecting a


higher realized copper price, increased gold by-product credits and lower smelting and refining charges. Batu Hijau contributed record net income to Newmont in 2003.

The project of Herald Resources Ltd in North Sumatra has culminated in a very

positive pre-feasibility study outcome on the high-grade Dairi zinc-lead project. The prefeasibility study, completed in July 2003, was based on the mining of the Anjing Hitam resource, then determined to be 6.324 million tonnes @ 16.0% Zn, 9.9% Pb or 21.5% Zn equivalent, from the Main Mineral Horizon. That study’s estimated output of total payable metal for the life of mine was about 745,000 tonnes zinc and 471,000 tonnes lead. The current study will also investigate the possibility of extracting some of the Upper Mineral Horizon material.

The Martabe gold system of Newmont in North Sumatera was discovered in late 1997

using regional BLEG (Bulk Leach Extractable Gold) stream sediment sampling techniques and the anomalies were defined using soil sampling on a 100 by 50 metre grid. The best gold soil geochemistry was identified in talus below the Purnama hill on the western margins of the Purnama fault, which led to the discovery of the Purnama deposit. Exploration has also identified mineralisation within the Martabe District at Pelangi, Baskara, Kejora and Gerhana. These high sulphidation epithermal gold deposits are hosted in variable lithologies with strong structural controls. The exploration has focused on the Purnama deposit, which has been defined by 25,686 metres of drilling in 67 diamond holes on a 50 by 50 metre grid. The project is currently in pre-feasibility with a reported resource of 66.7 million tonnes at a grade of 1.74 g/t Au and 21.5 g/t Ag for a total of 3.7 million ounces of gold and 46 million ounces of silver.

Kalimantan Gold Corporation (KGC), a junior Canadian mineral exploration

company, has been engaged in exploration for precious and base metals in Central Kalimantan for the past twenty years, lately through its Indonesian subsididary Kalimantan Surya Kencana Limited (KSK). It holds a Contract of Work (CoW) with the Government of Indonesia covering an area of 124,200 hectares in the northern part of the Province, some 180 kilometres north of the capital, Palangka Raya, on the border with West Kalimantan Province. The exploration has resulted in the identification of potentially very large copper/gold porphyry deposits and polymetallic deposits. Porphyry-related copper-gold mineralization in KGC’s CoW is associated with a number of intrusions that have been emplaced at shallow crustal levels at the junction between Mesozoic metamorphic rocks to the south and accreted Lower Tertiary sediments to the north. These intrusions are interpreted to be part of the Oligocene Cental Kalimantan arc of Carlile and Mitchell (1994). Older intrusions, and associated volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks, of probable Cretaceous age (Carlile and Mitchell, 1994), also crop out along this contact.

The Cibaliung Gold Project of PT Cibaliung Sumber Daya (joint venture between

Antam and Austindo Resources Corporation NL) is located in Banten Province in the Pandeglang Kabupaten (Regency) near the western tip of the island of Java.

The Cibaliung resource update was completed in April 2003 following additional

infill and extension drilling. By year-end 2003, a total of 3,310m of drilling in 18 holes comprising 1,258m of RC percussion pre-collars and 2,052m of HQ diamond core drilling had been completed. The new resources amount to 610,200 equivalent gold ounces (see resource table) and contain 31% more gold and silver than the previous estimate. The Cibaliung Gold Project presently comprises the high grade Cikoneng and Cibitung gold-silver shoots in an epithermal vein system with a known strike length of 1.5 km. However,


the project area is prospective for further ore shoots and is the subject of extensive exploration effort both near the existing resources and within the south-west quadrant of the project KP.

Avocet Mining has completed a positive and bankable feasibility study at the

Company’s North Lanut project, North Sulawesi. The mine starting to operate in 2004, where with total resources of 11.7 MT at a grade 1.5g/t Au and 5 g/t Ag, and with average gold recovery rate of 73%, will produce about 50,000 oz. of gold per year for five years.

At the end of 2003, the total proven and probable reserves estimated by PT. Tambang

Timah internal geological analysis amounts to 375,210 tons of Sn. These tin reserves may change as more reserves are being found or its economic value changes in line with changes in the tin industry. In 2003, total tin in concentrate production reached 43, 948 metric tons of Sn, 20% lower than that of 2002 production of 56,038 metric tons. From this total, 19% or 8,564 metric tons of Sn was produced from dredge operation, while 81% of 36,394 was obtained from the inland.

Dredge production in 2003 was 37% lower when compared to that of 2002 of 13,531

tons of Sn. Meanwhile tin in concentrate production from the inland mines declined to 35,394 tons of Sn or 15% lower compared with 40,507 metric tons of Sn in 2002.

Lower dredge production is a result of the company’s policy to conserve its offshore

reserves while optimizing its inland production. Meanwhile the decline in inland production is attributed to people and unconventional mining operations in the company’s mining rights which remain uncontrollable.

PT. Aneka Tambang (Antam’s) total estimated proved and probable saprolite (high

grade) ore reserves declined slightly to 34 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) with 2.36% contained nickel and total estimated resources decreased 16% to 115 million wmt with 2.44% contained nickel. On the other hand, Antam’s estimated total proved and probable limonite ore (low grade) reserves increased 24% to 22 million wmt with 1.42% contained nickel and total estimated resources increased slightly to 251 million wmt with 1.47% contained nickel.

Antam’s nickel division includes ferronickel and nickel ore. The ferronickel facility

is located at Pomalaa, Southeast Sulawesi and has a capacity of 11,000 tonnes of nickel per year although Antam’s normal annual target is 10,500 tonnes. Antam’s saprolite nickel ore output is smelted into ferronickel at the Pomalaa smelters. The ore comes primarily from the Pomalaa mine and is sometimes blended with ore from the Gee Island mine. The ferronickel smelter used approximately 625,000 wmt of ore in 2003. The Pomalaa ferronickel smelter has been in operation since 1976. The original smelter line, FeNi I, has a capacity of 5,500 tonnes per year of nickel in ferronickel based on feedstock of ore with a nickel content of 1.8%. A second smelting line, FeNi II, began commercial operation in January 1995 and increased total capacity to 11,000 tonnes per year of nickel in ferronickel. The FeNi III nickel expansion will further augment capacity to 26,000 tonnes per year.

PT. Aneka Tambang focuses its gold exploration activities at the high grade

epithermal vein systems at Pongkor, West Java, although it also plans exploration programs at other locations throughout Indonesia. Core drilling is conducted at Pongkor to discover new gold deposits so as to extend mining life. Activities continued at the Ciurug, Pamoyanan and Gudang Handak locations in Pongkor, with the best results in June 2003 having a grade of 19.65 g/t. Antam’s proved and probable gold ore reserves at the Pongkor mine increased


to 5.8 million wmt as a portion of the measured and indicated resources were reclassified as reserves after estimating in consideration of the economics. The estimation indicates a slightly reduced average gold grade of 10.4 grams per ton (gpt) and silver of 118.5 gpt, resulting in estimated metal of 1,698,100 t.oz. of gold and 19,368,300 t.oz of silver. Pongkor’s total resources decreased, due to reclassifying a portion as reserves, to 0.8 million wmt. In the year 2003, gold production in Pongkor Mine, West Java reached 4,176 kg, exceeding the company’s target of 4,100 kg. In line with increased gold ore production, production of silver, which is a by-product of gold, also rose by 12% over 2002.

Tayan’s bauxite reserves of PT. Aneka Tambang in West Kalimantan, were estimated

at 58.8 million wmt, a bankable feasibility study was completed regarding the Tayan Chemical Grade Alumina project and the degree of confidence that the ore can be mined economically increased. The estimated indicated resources of washed bauxite at Tayan (Munggu Pasir) thus declined to 51.5 million wmt with 10.38% silica and 46.86% alumina.

Antam has three iron sands mines at Lumajang, Kutorajo and Cilacap. Antam

normally targets about 450,000 tonnes of iron sands per year although this has been decreasing in recent years due to diminishing demand from local cement buyers. Antam produces iron sands from two mining operations in Central Java, one at Cilacap and the other at Kutoarjo, both situated on the south coast of Java. Cilacap has been in production since 1971 and Kutoarjo commenced production in 1989.

The iron sands division continued to have difficulty in 2003 as local cement makers

continued to use copper slag as a substitute. At the end of the year, Chinese buyers looking for iron ore expressed interest in purchasing iron sands which contain about 47% iron. Antam’s management hopes this will revitalize this struggling business unit. Unlike 2002, all of Antam’s iron sands were estimated as reserves. Total reserves decreased by 32% to 3.3 million wmt of concentrate with a mean iron content of 46.8%. As the resources at Kutoarjo were re-estimated as reserves in consideration of the economics, there were no estimates of iron sands resources. Kutoarjo has estimated total reserves of 2.5 million wmt of concentrate and Lumajang has estimated total reserves of 0.7 million wmt of concentrate. Total reserves and resources dropped as in 2003 Antam stopped mining activity at Cilacap and the exploration license at Wates expired, therefore the mineral reserves and resources from these properties were not included in Antam’s 2003 ore estimations.

PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (“PT Inco”) produces nickel in matte, an

intermediate product, from lateritic ores at its integrated mining and processing facilities near Sorowako on the island of Sulawesi. In the year 2003, PT Inco production of 155 million pounds of nickel in matte was the highest in the company’s history and substantially above the initial goal for 2003 of 140 million pounds.

At year-end 2003, PT Inco’s ore reserves in the Sorowako plant area were 62 million

tonnes of proven reserves grading 1.81 per cent nickel and 45 million tonnes of probable reserves grading 1.80 per cent nickel.

PT Weda Bay Nickel holds a seventh generation CoW with a size of 120,500 ha

located in Central Halmahera Regency, North Maluku. Weda Bay is owned by Strand Minerals (90%) and Antam (10%). Exploration commenced in 1997 but was suspended in January 2003 due to the impact of Law 41 on Forestry, which contains a clause prohibiting open pit mining in protected forests. The latest evaluation results estimate measured resources of 12 million dry tonnes, at 1.33% Ni and 0.09% Co, indicated resources of 93


million dry tonnes, at 1.46% Ni and 0.07% Co, and inferred resources of 135 million dry tonnes, at 1.3% Ni and 0.09% Co. Total resources are 240 million dry tonnes at 1.35% Ni and 0.08% Co.

1.3. Other Activities

Joint surveys with other countries : 1) German (Free University) – Indonesia (DKP-MGRDC) joint research is being

undertaken in the Flores Sea (Bandamin II-2003), using R/V Baruna Jaya VIII. The aim of the survey of Bandamin II is to identify hydrothermal activity and mineralization in the Flores Sea and around Alor, Wetar, Damar Island, using CTD sampling, multi beam, sub-bottom profiling, dredge sampling, Van Veen grab sampling, photo sledge, and chromatic gas system. As a result of these activities the expedition found a new submarine volcano which is situated between Komba Island and Abang Komba submarine volcano. The new volcano, named as Baruna Komba, is interpreted to be younger than Abang Komba and Ibu Komba. These volcanoes appear to be controlled by the northwest-southeast fault systems. It is seemly that their morphologies have a lineation from northwest to the southeast direction, parallel to Abang Kombs and Ibu Komba lineament. The result of Bandamin II expedition also showed that the Baruna Komba submarine volcano has an indication for hydrothermal mineral precipitation. This is strongly supported by the finding an anomaly from the CTD method and one rock sample completely filled with crudely layered goethite material.

2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

2.1.1. Hydrocarbons The hydrocarbons activities through CCOP during the 2003-2004 fiscal year were

activities of the Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) Project, either as the host country of the Indonesian case study or as participating members in other case study countries.

The petroleum exploration activities, as recorded during 1999-2003, showed a

fluctuation on the drilling activities and of 2-D and 3-D seismic surveys. Ten areas of opened acreage were offered in the bidding round 2003-2004.

2.1.2. Geothermal The geothermal exploration has shown that the potential areas along the Indonesian

volcanic belts are very large, especially in Sumatra and Java Islands. The status in January 2004 indicates a total potential of 27.189 MW in 251 location, but only 807 MWe has been utilized representing less than 3 % of the total national electricity consumption.

Twelve companies have been involved in developing potential areas by making

energy sales contracts for about 2000 Mwe. However, in 1997 some of contracts were rescheduled. Recently, the Indonesian Government is promoting the construction of small scale geothermal power stations in those remote islands in the eastern part of Indonesia through the Rural Electrification Program.


A new regulation as Law 27 of 2003 on geothermal development in Indonesia is being

prepared to realise an appropriate procedure for development, to reduce steam field development risk and to obtain a lower electricity price.


2.2.1. Hydrocarbons Petroleum exploration activity trends in Indonesia, as recorded in the last five years

(1999-2003), are as follows:

drilling activities for oil wells dropped in the 2002, from 106 wells drilled in 2001 to 89 wells in 2002. This trend continued, and in 2003 the number of the wells drilled was only 64.

2-D seismic activities peaked on 2002, shooting along 14,295.16 km, but dropped in 2003 to 6,239 km.

The 3-D seismic activities had been increasing since 1999, with area of 3,317 km2

covered in 1999, 4,827 km2 in 2000, and peaking in 2001 when an area of 7,768 km was covered. In 2002, this figure dropped to 3,404 km2 and continued to fall to 1,210 km2 in 2003.

The offering (tender) of 10 petroleum working areas for the bidding round of Year

2003-21004 was announced on October 2003. The bid information was made available and could be accessed by the bidder until July 2004, with the document of tenders to be submitted in September 2004. Since then the documents were being evaluated but no results are yet available (November 2004).

The 10 petroleum working areas offered for tender cover Lhokseumawe-Aceh,

Ujungkulon-Banten, NE Madura III, NE Madura IV, NE Madura V-Jawa East, Rote I, Rote II-NUSA East South-East, Babar, Selaru-Maluku and Manokwari-Papua South-East.

To these areas, new fiscal regimes were also introduced, including terms and

conditions, based on the incentive package and geological potential. 2.2.2. Geothermal The Directorate General of Geology and Mineral Resources (DGGMR), on behalf of

the Indonesian Government, has initiated and promoted a joint research cooperation project on the exploration of small-scale geothermal resources. The research is carried out by DGGMR, Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) of the Japanese Government. Work commenced in mid- 1997 in Mataloko-Bajaw, Flores.

During the fiscal year 2003-2004, Geothermal Division, DMRI conducted surface

exploration in a few geothermal areas in East Indonesia, supported by the government budget, in Gunung Talang and Bukit Kili (West Sumatera), Merana (Central Sulawesi), Gunung Iliangi (East Flores District, Flores Island), Huu-Daha (Dompu District, Sumbawa Islands), Danau Ranau (South Sumatera), Atedai drilling area (Lembata Island), Sukoria (Ende District, Flores Island), geothermal gradient determination in Tuti Adegai, Bukapiting


(Alor District Island). Long period monitoring was carried out in MT-2, MT-3 and MT-4 wells in the Mataloko Geothermal Field (Flores Island).

2.3. Others Two workshops were held on the Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) Project

during 2003-2004, i.e. the 1st and 2nd workshop of the Indonesia PPM Case Studies, in July 2003 and in March 2004 respectively.

The 1st Workshop of the Indonesia PPM Case Study, was held in Yogyakarta and in

Cepu, on 21-26 July 2003. A total of 35 participants attended the workshop, which consists of 14 participants from abroad and 21 participants from Indonesia. The main topic of the workshop was to introduce the PPM Case Study and some presentations on the petroleum policy and management in Indonesia, such as the petroleum assessments of Oil Companies who are working the area, the licensing and contract system in Indonesia, and also an introduction to the software applied in hydrocarbon resource assessment.

The 2nd Workshop of the Indonesia PPM Case Study, was held in Bandung on 8-13

March 2004. A total of 43 participants attended the workshop, comprising 21 participants from abroad and 13 participants from Indonesia and 9 resource persons. The topics of the workshops were focused on the Hydrocarbon Resource Assessment, Plan of Development (POD), Economical Analysis, and Petroleum Economics.

The workshops on the PPM Project of other case study countries, were also attended

by participants from Indonesia, as follows: 3rd Workshop on Cambodia PPM Case Study, held on 29 March-3 April 2004, was

attended by Merrs. Yohannes P. Koesoemo and Asyik Kurniawan of PUSDIK MIGAS Cepu; 2nd Workshop on Philippines PPM Case Study, held on 22-27 January 2004, by

Merrs. Barlian Yulihanto and Bambang Wicaksono of LEMIGAS Jakarta; 3rd Workshop on Philippines PPM Case Study, held on 25-30 August 2004, by Merrs.

Sasongko Hadipandoyo and Bambang Wicaksono of LEMIGAS Jakarta; 2nd Workshop on China PPM Case Study, held on 22-27 May 2004, by Merrs. Agus

Guntur and Silambi Palamba of LEMIGAS Jakarta;


3.1. Summary Groundwater in Indonesia is still used as the main source of water supply. Due to the

intensive extraction in big cities and in the industrial zone, further impacts such as water table lowering, land subsidence, and seawater intrusion are resulting. These negative impacts should have been avoided by managing groundwater according to the natural capacity and its condition. The authority for groundwater management is in provincial and district governments, while the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the national government has the responsibility for providing regulations, information in the form of maps and data and technical reports which should be efficiently disseminated to all relevant bodies.



3.2.1. Mapping

Mapping is carried out to produce spatial information about the groundwater conditions. In 2004, groundwater mapping was divided into four groups of activity comprising hydrogeological mapping, boundary of groundwater basin mapping, groundwater potential mapping, and groundwater conservation mapping.

Hydrogeological Mapping

Hydrogeological maps are providing semi-quantitative information of groundwater

quantity and quality. The data were collected by field measurement of the water table, piezometric head, spring discharge, electric conductivity, and physical condition of groundwater. Sampling of groundwater was done from dug wells, bore holes, and springs. This data is used for making the map of groundwater flow. Water samples are analysed for content of the major ions and the results used for making groundwater quality maps. Based on the quantity and quality maps, the hydrogeological map at the scale of 1:250,000 is compiled.

In 2004, hydrogeological mapping was undertaken in three areas as follows:

1. Pangkalan Bun 2. Siak Indrapura – Bengkalis 3. Pematang Siantar – Tebing Tinggi Mapping of Specific Groundwater Basins

Maps of groundwater basins are of importance for basic groundwater management.

This mapping is based on secondary data such as the hydrogeological map, geological map, topographic map, and subsurface data such as well logs, subsurface geophysical interpretation, and geological cross sections. Some secondary data are checked randomly in the field to ensure their validity. The scale of the maps is 1:250,000.

Groundwater basin mapping is carried out in 8 areas as follows:

1. Sumatera 2. Kalimantan 3. Sulawesi 4. Bali 5. West Nusa Tenggara 6. East Nusa Tenggara 7. Papua 8. Maluku Mapping of Groundwater Potential

Groundwater potential maps are providing quantitative information about

groundwater in a certain area. Data were collected by field measurement of water table, piezometric head, spring discharge, electric conductivity, and physical condition of groundwater. Field measurement to get aquifer properties such as transmissivity and hydraulic conductivity is made by pumping tests at several wells. This investigation is also


supported by geoelectric measurement to construct the sub-surface configuration of aquifers. Sampling of the groundwater was from dug wells, boreholes, and springs, and analysed for main ionic content and the result used for making groundwater quality maps. Based on the quantity and quality map, the groundwater potential map at the scale of 1:100,000 is compiled.

In 2004, groundwater potential mapping was done in three areas as follows:

1. Medan 2. Pekanbaru 3. Bitung

Mapping for Groundwater Conservation

Groundwater conservation maps provide information about groundwater conditions.

The groundwater condition indicates the impact of groundwater extraction. Data were collected by field measurement of water table, piezometric head, electric conductivity, and physical condition of the groundwater. This investigation is also supported by monitoring results of piezometric heads from monitoring wells and analysing water samples from dug wells and bore holes. Based on the condition of quantity and quality of groundwater, the groundwater conservation map at the scale of 1:250,000 is constructed.

In 2004, groundwater conservation maps were compiled in five areas as follows:

1. West Sumatera 2. South Sumatera 3. Bali 4. Lampung 5. Lombok

3.2.2. Monitoring of Groundwater Condition

Groundwater monitoring is undertaken to obtain continuous or periodic data on

impact of groundwater extraction in a certain area. This activity is done by collecting data of water table, piezometric head, electric conductivity, and physical condition of groundwater from local government institutions responsible. Sampling collection of groundwater was done from dug wells and bore holes. The result of this activity is a series of periodic summaries of the condition of groundwater in a certain area.

In 2004, groundwater monitoring has been undertaken in five areas as follows:

1. Jakarta 2. Bandung 3. North Banten 4. Bogor 5. Surabaya


3.2.3. Evaluation of Groundwater Quality in the Coal Mining Area, Banjarmasin-Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan

This activity is intended to provide information about the impact of coal mining on

groundwater in the surrounding area and particularly the quality of groundwater after the activity of mining in a certain area has ceased. The result of this activity is provided in the form of maps at the scale of 1:100,000.

3.2.4. Development of Information This activity is intended to disseminate the results of mapping and other investigations

that have been done. Dissemination of information is done by a series of activities such as workshops and technical assistance.

Workshop on National Policy on Groundwater This workshop was held in Bandung and attended by 250 participants from several

institutions such as the Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of Home Affair, NGO, BAPPENAS and Ministry of Research and Technology.

Public Education on Groundwater Regulation This activity is intended to spread information of government regulations such as the

Act No. 7/2004 about Water Resources, groundwater management guidance, etc. The activity was generally held during one day in a provincial city and attended by 30-35 participants. The participants mostly were officials of district government who had authority of handling groundwater management. This activity was held in Jambi and Yogyakarta.

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance was given to government officials at provincial and district level.

This activity was held during two days in provincial cities and attended by 30-40 participants, particularly technical staff members who have responsibility in the field.

Technical assistance activities were held in four provinces as follows:

1. Samarinda 2. Kupang 3. Mataram 4. Bengkulu

Preparing Technical Guidance

Technical guidance is compiled in manuals intended for technical staff members or

government officials who have authority in handling groundwater management at provincial and district levels. Four manuals were prepared as follows:

1. Technical Guidance of Environmental Criteria in Groundwater Withdrawal 2. Technical Guidance of Recitation in Groundwater Hydrochemistry 3. Standard of drilling installation company 4. Collection of Technical Guidance in Groundwater Management


Public Consultation

Public consultation was conducted to get information, comments, and suggestions

from the government officials at the provincial and district level. This consultation was intended to improve the draft of Government Regulation on Groundwater.

Public consultation was held in five provinces as follows:

1. Surabaya 2. Semarang 3. Yogyakarta 4. Bandung 5. Banten

Publication of Book

A book entitled: Groundwater in Indonesia and Its Management was published. This book contains basic knowledge of groundwater and general guidance of groundwater management in Indonesia.

3.2.5. Development of Water Supply

The water supply infrastructure in the village is categorized by poverty condition. Water supply infrastructure by means of capturing spring discharge has been

developed in four locations as follow:

1. Pacitan 2. Trenggalek 3. Tulungagung 4. Tuban

Water supply infrastructure involving developing wells for groundwater extraction

has being done in 30 locations as follow:

1. Lebak 11. Indramayu 21. Tapanuli Selatan 2. Pandeglang 12. Sukabumi 22. Pariaman 3. Tasikmalaya 13. Cirebon 23. Tanjung Jabung 4. Subang 14. Pemalang 24. Tanah Laut 5. Kebumen 15. Tegal 25. Palu 6. Semarang 16. Purbalingga 26. Mangandow 7. Kulonprogo 17. Situbondo 27. Kendari 8. Boyolali 18. Pasuruan 28. Lombok Timur 9. Kediri 19. Wonogiri 29. Belu 10. Jombang 20. Deli Serdang 30. Rote Ndao


3.3. Proposed Future Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future Activities

Activities in the future should be concentrated on the monitoring of groundwater

conditions in the big cities outside Java Island, while the groundwater conservation in Java should be increased by developing artificial recharge in order to restore groundwater conditions in the big cities. For this reason several injection wells or infiltration wells should be constructed in the future in the critical zone.

Technical assistance from CCOP is required to provide guidance in the classification

of groundwater damage due to the intensive extraction since there is no international standard of groundwater or aquifer condition.


4. COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME

4.1. Summary

During the fiscal year 2003, the Marine Geological Research and Development Center conducted coastal surveys in the Mahakam Delta, East Kalimantan, Madura Strait and Rembang. The studies focused on sedimentation and its implications, characteristics and shorelines changes and coastal-dynamics.


The Mahakam Delta is one of the unique examples of a deltaic depositional environment and has been subject of considerable research. Geologically, this delta belongs to the Kutai Basin that has been known for petroleum and natural gas resources. Geological and geophysical surveys were conducted in 2003 for studying the sedimentary system in Mahakam. The interpretation of shallow seismic reflection in Muara Jawa, south of the Mahakam Delta shows that there is post Holocene progradation of sediment. Data from a sediment core (20 m length) in Muara Jawa shows two sediment sequences that are characterized by sediment and microfossil components. The sediments at the top (0-12 m) are representative of low energy environments characterized by fine grain sediments, plant/organic remains with no microfossil evidence. The sediment below it (12-20 m) is characterized by quartz sand and mud containing shallow marine microfossils that reflect high-energy environments. The Pb210 dating analysis shows that the sedimentation rate of the Mahakam Delta is between 0.27 - 0.45 cm/year. It means that the sediments supply from the hinterland is very low. The result of data analysis of current velocity is 0,819-1,162 m/s; in Sungai Mariam and maximum velocity is 1.422-1.980 m/s in PT. Expan in Anggana, the velocity is 0.629-0.700 m/s and maximum velocity is 1.184-1.353 m/s. For both, current direction is eastward.

The average current velocity used is 0.66 m/s and the section of the river area is

1140m2. Based on calculation, then the suspended load is 0.0000009424 m3/s/m width and 0,001074 m3/s/section square. On the basis of sediment trap measurements, it can be concluded that the fine fraction deposits of sandy silts and silts were deposited uniformly.


The coast of the Madura Strait and the adjacent area closely relates to the environmental ecosystem of the Bengawan Solo Delta Complex. The coastal area has been known as a marine shipping channel and has abundant marine biota resources. As the development of Surabaya City increases, particularly in the northern areas, such as the use of coastal areas for property development and industrial use, therefore, the coastal system of the area intensively changes. Reclamation for industries and living areas is the main priority in the development of this area. Reclamation of mangrove forest for industries and coastal fishery areas affects coastal erosion in the Madura Strait. Other effects are on sedimentation and deposition, which will no longer narrow the marine shipping channel of the Madura Strait. Coastal waves generated by vessels and speedboats effect coastal erosion and water turbidity of the Madura Strait.

Marine and coastal geological mapping in Kabupaten Rembang using remote sensing,

sounding, water-sediment, sampling and coastal characteristics recording methods, result in data and information to support the development of the area. The potential area generated from sedimentation processes amounts to 644 ha, corals 191.5 ha, and mangroves 16.6 ha. Sedimentation processes yield a coarse fraction (gravel) with quartz content of 98%, a good prospect for quartz sand. Based on these data, the suggest speciality areas to be developed in Kabupaten Rembang are: coral reefs for marine tourism and sea grass mariculture, mangrove for fish colony and shrimp, and quartz sand for industry. 5. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

5.1. Summary

The Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (DVGHM) has carried out monitoring and evaluation of the potential volcanic, earthquake, landslide, tsunami and other geological hazards. It cooperates with local government and give information on geological hazards and technical recommendations for human and assets protection from geological hazard.

For volcano mitigation, the Directorate have conducted seismic and deformation

monitoring on active volcanoes in order to understand their stage of activity and to provide a volcanic hazard early warning system. Instrumentation and methods of monitoring are under continuous development. In addition, volcanic hazard zone mapping and an inventory of volcano locations for tourism have also been undertaken.

Digital maps concerning earthquake mitigation including the maps of earthquake, and

tsunami hazard areas, map of earthquake vulnerability in Bengkulu - Sumatera, and also a database of destructive earthquake in Indonesia for the period 1756 – 2004, were established. Other activities carried out are quick responses to earthquake disaster, monitoring of active faults and mapping of local earthquake hazards.

The landslide program has given quick responses on landslide disaster, conducted

mapping of landslide susceptibility, monitoring of landslides in high risk areas, survey of erosion and sedimentation, and establishment of a database of destructive landslides in Indonesia.



Observation and analysis of seismic data from the analog recording with one vertical seismometer from the Volcano Observatory is being done in Talang, Sorik Marapi, Tandikat, Kerinci, Kaba, Dempo, Gede, Galunggung, Krakatau, Guntur, Papandayan, Dieng, Slamet, Sundoro, Sumbing, Lamongan, Arjuno, Welirang Lewotobi, Agung, Tambora, Inelika, Ili Boleng, Egon, Batur, Sangeangapi, Ebulobo, Colo, Lokon, Karangetan, Dukono, Awu, Soputam and Raung. In addition, deformation survey was applied in Ijen, Kelut, Guntur, Papandayan, Gede, Galunggung, Egon, Tambora, Soputan, Lokon and Batur volcanoes. The purpose of monitoring is to understand the volcanic activities as related to the volcano early warning system. Five of the volcanoes above erupted during the year of 2004; it caused 2 fatalities, 5 injuries while 24,427 people have been evacuated (see Table 1).

Table 1. The volcano eruption during 2004

Time No. Year Month Name of Volcano Location Explanation

1 June 7-9 Awu North Sulawesi Erupted, 22539 people evacuated, no victim.

2 June 8 Bromo East Java Erupted, 2 victims and 5 injured

3 2004 August 5 - September Marapi West Sumatera Erupted

4 Sept. 7-12 Egon Nusatenggara Erupted, 1888 people evacuated, no victim

5 August 12 - September Kerinci West Sumatera Erupted

Volcano hazard map of Colo and Kelut volcanoes and geological map of Agung

volcano have been completed. Survey and mapping of volcanoes include:

• Volcanic Hazard Zone Mapping on Colo and Kelut volcanoes. • Volcanic Risk Zone Mapping on Lokon volcano. • Volcanic Hazard Assesment on Papandayan volcano. • Volcanic Geological Mapping on Colo volcano. • Study of self-potential method on Soputan and Kelut volcanoes. • Study of Chemistry and Gas emission on Papandayan and Guntur volcanoes. • Study of Rock Chemistry on Papandayan and Kelut volcanoes. • Inventory of Water Resources on Talang volcano. Improvement of volcano monitoring instrumentation, such as the application of

microprocessor technology for the development of volcano monitoring including CO2 gas sampling and mapping methods, was undertaken at Dieng Plateau. The tracing of volcanic elements and compounds was undertaken at Ijen volcano to study water leakage from the crater-lake.

Quick responses to the earthquakes in Karangasem (Bali Province) and Western part

of Lombok (NTB Province) of January 2, 2004 and Nabire (Papua Province) February 6, 2004 were given. Recommendation was given to the local government concerning the ground acceleration of earthquakes and MMI mapping to determine the level and area of hazard. Technical recommendations, especially on safe building recovery development, were also introduced. Determination of active faults in Bali and West Lombok was carried out by using magnetic and gravity methods to delineate such sub-surface structures which can be


responsible for destructive earthquakes in the future. Earthquake hazard mapping in Bengkulu, Padang and Kuningan was carried out to describe the status of earthquake hazard based on geological prediction (morphology, lithology and structural geology), earthquake source zones, earthquake intensity by using MMI scale (taken from historical destructive earthquake, calculation of ground acceleration and population distribution). The destructive earthquakes in Indonesia during 2004 are shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Destructive earthquakes in the period of January – September 2004 in Indonesia

No. Name of earthquake

Date of happening

Epicenter (USGS)

Depth (Km)

Mag Died Injured Damaged Buildings

1. Bali & West Lombok Jan 2, 2004 115,79 E

8,26 S 33 6,2 1 65 2330

2. Buru Island Jan 29, 2004 127,41 E

3,15 S 33 6,7 - - Caused

tsunami

3. Nabire, Papua Feb 6, 2004 135,52 E

3,9 S 25 7 33 Hundred -

4. West Sumatera Feb 16, 2004

100,3 E 0,55 S

33 5,6 6 10 70

5. West Sumatera Feb 22, 2004

100,4 E 1,59 S

43 6 - 4 47

6. West Sumatera Apr 9, 2004

100,5 E 1,55 S

42,6 5,5 - - Several houses

7. Kupang, East Nusatenggara Apr 23, 2004

122,82 E 9,44 S

75,8 6,4 - - 5

Under the landslide program, landslide susceptibility mapping at 4 locations in Serang, Liwa, Bitung and Padang, at 1:100.000 scale was carried out. Landslide monitoring using geodetic methods was also carried out at 4 locations. These are Ciloto-Megamendung, Sumedang (West-Java), Majenang–Wangon, Banjarmangu and Banjarnegara (Central Java).

Quick responses to landslide disasters (Table 3) and recommendations were given to

the local government based on evaluation of landslide hazards.

Table 3. Landslide disasters period January – September 2004 in Indonesia

No. Location Event Dead Injure Damage Building

Destroyed Building

Treated Building

1 West Java 15 21 - 132 73 164 2 Central Java 1 13 - 1 4 13

3 South Sulawesi 1 33 2 - 10 -

4 West Sumatera 1 40 17 - - -

Total 18 107 19 133 87 177



The future volcano hazard mitigation programs of DVGHM will focus on increasing the cooperation of research and investigation in monitoring volcano activity with Kyoto University, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (cq Sakurajima Volcano Observatory & Kyoto University) on Guntur, Semeru and Bromo.

The earthquake and tsunami mitigation programs will focus on research and investigation of earthquake and tsunami hazard mapping, ground acceleration calculation for strategic and vital locations and potentially destructive earthquake areas in Indonesia. Proposed locations for the projects are Bengkulu (Southwest Sumatera), Sukabumi (West Java), Palu (Central Sulawesi), Bali, Banyuwangi (East Java), Flores and Papua. The project needs cooperation with Research Institutions from CCOP Member Countries.

The future landslide mitigation program also needs cooperation with Research Institutions of CCOP Member Countries. It is proposed to conduct landslide research on various vital and strategic issues. The projects will be held in Megamendung (Bogor Regency), Muara Aman (Bengkulu Province) and Gunung Pati (Semarang City).

Assistance for instrumentation and processing software for the earthquake, tsunami and landslide research, as the important tools in geological hazard mitigation.

The DVGHM also intend to increase their staff’s knowledge of volcano and geological hazard mitigation through training and study abroad.

5.4. Others

5.4.1. Cooperative research with other institutions on volcano and geological hazard mitigation :

Sakurajima Volcano Observatory (Kyoto University), DPRI. • Monitoring of volcanoes in Guntur (West Java) and Semeru (East Java). • In the near future, Semeru, Bromo and Lamongan volcanoes (east Java) will

be developed as regional centers for observation. • Exchange of volcano experts to share knowledge and experience and to

develop the capabilities of DVGHM staffs.

BGR of the Federal Republic of Germany • Merapi Amphibious Experiment (MERAMEX). There were 120 mobile

seismic stations deployed in a dense grid around the Merapi volcano over 5 months along with 14 ocean bottom seismometers/ hydrophones offshore over 4 months. By seismic tomography methods, different velocity can determine the internal structure of the Merapi magmatic system down to the source area at the Wadati Benioff zone and its vicinity. This significantly extends previous studies at this site.

• Krakatau Monitoring (KRAKMON). A multi parameter monitoring network will be installed (March, 2005) on the Krakatau volcano complex comprising broadband and short period seismometers, electromagnetic, gas chemical, thermal, deformation and weather monitoring equipment.

• Development of Highly Explosive Volcanoes at active Continental Margins (DEVACOM). Laboratory experiments on field samples under in situ


conditions and modeling will improve the understanding of processes controlling eruption behavior and will be started in 2005.

Local Government Cooperation between DVGHM and local government, before, during and after the occurrence of geological disasters is focused on technical recommendations and socialization of geological hazard mitigation.

5.4.2. Workshop

CCOP’s 1st Workshop on Landslide Hazards Analysis using GIS and Remote

Sensing, 10-12 March 2003, Daejon, Republic of Korea was attended by Mr. Gatot Moch Soedradjat from Directorate of Volcanology Geological Hazards Mitigation. Bandung. He also attended the second workshop, 20-23 April 2004, Daejon, Republic of Korea.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME

6.1. Summary

Indonesia has no specific environmental geological programme, although data from many projects could be applied to support sustainable development, both in urban and rural areas. Indonesia still needs joint cooperation with other countries for improving capability and sharing experience and knowledge.


The DGMAE is responsible in collecting, processing and analyzing data, and disseminating it for land use planning and environmental management in urban, rural and mining areas. Such information can include groundwater potential, aggregates deposits, landslide vulnerability, volcanic eruption risk, liquefaction, land settlement, land subsidence, soft ground foundation, building coverage ratio and suitable land for domestic and industrial waste disposal.

The activities of DGMAE in relation to sustainable development policy during the

fiscal year of 2004 are as follow: 1) Urban Development Indonesian urban environmental geological investigations supporting urban

development planning, have been focused on urban areas which have a high risk of geohazards or on a city that becomes a new capital city of a new province. Currently, Indonesia has 5 (five) new provinces. The investigations are :

• Urban geological investigation at Sawahlunto, Serang, Bangkalan and Maumere. • Engineering geological investigation at Serang City.

2) Urban Quality For supporting urban quality improvements the following were carried out :

• Environmental geological investigations for selecting an appropriate location for sanitary landfill at 3 (three) big cities : Pekanbaru, Padang and Samarinda.

• Engineering geological evaluation at land subsidence areas of Semarang, Surabaya and Sidoharjo.


3) Rural Development Rural and regional environmental geological investigations are becoming a priority

with the aim of speeding up sustainable development of less developed areas, including promotion of new regional economic growth centers (Kawasan Pengembangan Ekonomi Terpadu/KAPET). Currently, Indonesia is promoting 18 KAPETs.

• Rural and regional geological investigations at Belitung and Sangihe Islands, and Tanggamus and Pandeglang Districts.

• Engineering geological investigations at Bengkulu and Pangkalpinang Districts. • Environmental geological investigations for KAPET at Batulicin, Balikpapan –

Samarinda and Samarinda – Sangata regions.

4) Rural Quality To maintain a good quality rural environment, especially to minimize environmental

damage and economic loss due to geological hazards (as part of geological hazard mitigation) the following have already been undertaken:

• Geological hazard and risk investigations at West Lombok, Central Lombok, Sikka and Ende Districts, and Yogyakarta Province.

5) Mining Area Environment For supporting the determination of sustainable mining, an investigation and

evaluation of environmental problems has been carried out on mining areas, such as :

• Mining area environment investigations at Kampar, Rejanglebong and Hulu Sungai Selatan Districts.

• Mining area environment evaluations at Bintan Island and Pontianak District. 6) Geological Conservation Indonesian karst regions are mainly densely populated. These areas are well known

to have limited resources, although they have a high geodiversity and biodiversity. At the same time with the people’s increasing awareness of environmental degradation and the need for sustainable development, anxiety that the increasing karst region development will cause a decrease in geodiversity and biodiversity is developing. To encourage the harmonization between the development and the conservation of the karst regions, environmental geological investigations in some karst regions are already done. These are :

• Environmental geological investigations on karst regions at Jambi, Wonogiri, Nusa Penida and Kutai Timur Districts.


Related with the CCOP activities or programs in Indonesia, there are several point

that are expected in the near future : • Continuous investigation and development to find good methods and strategies for

minimizing environmental geological impacts from a development activity through holding seminars or workshop in DGMAE on environment and development, and on human resources development program.


• The application of environmental geological data, especially the geological hazards, to landuse planning must be promoted. Indonesia must be able to prevent the loss of community prosperity because of natural and man made geological disasters from the beginning of the area development. This requires a sustainable development program. Partnerships should be formed with Indonesian geologists in doing all of these.

• Cooperation between Indonesia and developed countries in environmental studies and development, especially on the application of environmental geological and geological hazard data to urban and rural planning, and calculations of economic loss are expected to be continued as they are important for Indonesia.

6.4. Others

6.4.1. National Workshop on Karst Region Management The Workshop was held at Wonogiri on 4 and 5 August 2004 as cooperation between

DGMAE and the Government of Wonogiri District. The purpose of the workshop is to create a similar perception among stakeholders on sustainable karst region development, and geodiversity and biodiversity conservation.

6.4.2. National Seminar on Environmental Geology

There were 5 (five) seminars held by the DGMAE at Lampung, Jambi, Bengkulu and Yogyakarta Provinces, and Semarang City. The seminars are part of the dissemination program on geological environment and mining area management for local authorities, with a purpose of increasing the awareness of the local authorities on the importance of environmental geology for sustainable development.

6.4.3. International Cooperation An MOU for cooperation between Directorate General of Geology and Mineral

Resources through the DGMAE and the Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (DVGHM) of Indonesia with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) was signed in 2003 for the period of 5 (five) years (2003 – 2008). The title of the cooperation is ‘Georisk Assessment for Urban and Rural Quality Improvement’ with the Germany as the donor country.

The aim of the cooperation is to understand and to improve knowledge dealing with

characteristics of geological hazards (mainly landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and land subsidence), hazard and risk predictions, economic loss calculations, and the utilization of geological hazard information for land use planning. The cooperation is also aimed at knowledge sharing and transfer of technology between the two countries. The scope of activities includes the application of Geographic Information Systems as a processing tool. Six locations are selected as pilot projects, these are Sleman, West Lombok and Central Lombok Districts, and Semarang, Ende and Maumere Cities.


GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR 7. GEODATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

7.1. Summary During 2004, the activities related to geo-data and information management in

Indonesia have been continuing, which includes development of geoscience database and digital geology, and publication of geological data products. Preparation of basic geological data, including geological and geophysical mapping at various scales, mineral distributions of autonomous regions, hydrogeology maps, geothermal database, and thesaurus were also carried out during 2004. Geo-information dissemination aimed at wide distribution to the public included a published lexicon of stratigraphy, atlas of granites and a digital atlas of the Petroleum System of South Sulawesi Region.

The work of establishing the geological database has continued, mainly to digitize and format by using geographic information technology (GIS) for systematic geological maps, regional geological maps, some thematic Quaternary geological maps and regional hydrogeological maps. Upgrade of the stratigraphic database has also been made and constructing the hydrothermal database has continued. All digital geological maps are presented in Arc-Info and Map-Info formats.


7.2.1. Geoscience Database

• The mineral database has been developed by the Directorate General of Geology and Mineral Resources (DGGMR). This work is being carried out in conjunction with the Mineral Data Bank management program and development of the mineral database of Southeast Asian Countries, where Indonesia has been appointed as the coordinator. DGGMR has also carried out GIS of mineral distribution of autonomous regions. Subsequently, the latest activity was also developed to build e-government. Remastering of hard copy data as well as data input were covered in this work.

• The database of lithostratigraphy has been further developed by using SQL file, whereas

it was designed in MS-access previously. This work has an input of about 2230 formal and informal formations that are collected from the systematic geological maps of Indonesia. The lithostratigraphy database contains data such as formation name or group, main lithology, environmental deposition, age and tectonic setting. The database of lithostratigtraphy is developed by the Geological Research and Development Center.

• For the hydrogeology and geothermal databases, the data are currently being collected

and input to the databases. The Directorate of Geological and Mining Environment is developing the database of hydrogeology as an MS-Access file, while the Directorate of Mineral Inventory does the geothermal database development as an SQL file.

7.2.2. Geological, Geophysical and Geochemical Maps The geological, geophysical, geochemical and thematic mapping has been carried out

by the Geological Research and Development Centre (GRDC). This work has resulted to 15


gravity maps at 1:250.000 scale. With this, except for the Aceh province, the gravity mapping for all the land area of the West Indonesian Region has been finished. The geochemical mapping has been carried out in Kalimantan. A few thematic maps on Quaternary geology, geomorphology and seismotectonics have been produced this year; 2 map sheets of Quaternary geology in Kalimantan, 2 sheets of geomorphology in Sumatera and one sheet of seismotectonics in Sulawesi. Remapping of Sumatera and Jawa regions has been done by using remote sensing data.

7.2.3. Digital Geology

Digital geological maps have been developed since 1998. At present, the Geological

Research and Development Centre has been able to digitize the systematic geological map for the whole land area of the Indonesian Region and also some of thematic maps of Quaternary Geology, while the Directorate of Geological and Mining Environment has digitized the regional hydrogeological map. Arc-Info format is a standard for spatial geodata, while Arc-View and Map-Info are used as GIS in visualizing, analyzing and data integration. These GIS-geological maps are presented in the form of individual sheets (total 233 sheets), island/islands packages (seven island and islands: Sumatera, Jawa, Nusatenggara, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua) and an Indonesian package. These packages are further distributed as GIS-Digital Geological Map On Line.

7.2.4. Lexicon of Stratigraphy

Lexicon of stratigraphy of Indonesia was launched in 2004. This edition contains

1856 lithostratigraphic units consisting largely of newly defined or introduced nomenclature mainly on the basis of data obtained during the systematic geological mapping of the previouss edition (Mark, 1957). The nomenclature was presented in an alphabetical order in the form of lithostratigraphic terminologies in accordance with the Indonesian Stratigraphic Code (ISC, 1973).

7.2.5. Thesaurus A Geological Thesaurus in Indonesian language began at the beginning of this year,

and has now finally finished. It was edited by some experts in various fields, such as geologists, geophysicists, paleontologists, and others.

In finishing the thesaurus, we used some Indonesian ethnic language sources, since

this country consists of many ethnic groups and languages. In case we do not have the precise terms, we use the original words with some conformity.


Future Activities Next year, the activities related to data and information management includes

remapping of the Kalimantan and Nusatenggara geology, to finish gravity mapping at 1:250,000 scale of East Indonesian Region, except Papua, geochemical and hydrogeological mapping, and development of databases. The Geological Research and Development Centre’s old data from geological investigation are mostly in Dutch. Therefore, these data needs to be conserved and translated. The work of geological remapping by using remote sensing data, development of databases and translation of old data need strong funding back-up, and CCOP assistance would be welcomed.





Japan

Submitted by

Delegation of Japan

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: JAPAN Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. MINERALS PROGRAMME World and domestic situation

The price of almost all metal commodities have been rising sharply due to the large demand by China in 2003-2004. This resulted in significant profits for the Japanese domestic metal smelting companies and metallic mines, in particular, Toyoha mine, which produces indium, zinc, lead and silver. The increase of metal prices reactivated mineral exploration by the mineral sector in the world, including Japanese mining companies. It is notable that Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd., who holds exploration rights of several important copper prospects in Chile, conducted grass-roots exploration independently. The shortage of ore stocks makes it even difficult to supply enough amounts of ores to Japan, although Japan depends mainly on imports from overseas for the majority of metallic mineral resources (copper: 99.9 %, zinc: 92.0 %). The Japanese government continues to support Japanese mining companies in exploration and development of mines, although the budget related to mineral resources was decreased (Table 1). The government gives various types of assistance to activities of exploration surveys for developing new mines and to the actual development of mines, as listed below.

Limestone, non-metal quarrying are resources which Japan can self-supply in only a very limited capacity. Development of new mines is becoming very difficult in Japan due to awareness of the environment, and some of the local governments decided to prohibit exploitation of shallow marine gravel.

The Japanese government set up a new organization “JOGMEC” (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation) on February 29, 2004, by combining the Metal Mining Agency of Japan with the Japan National Oil Corporation in order to downsize the organization of governmental corporations. JOGMEC took on the tasks and projects previously conducted by the Metal Mining Agency of Japan. The Japanese government attended the first meeting among the mining ministers of the APEC countries held in Antofagasta, Chile, on June 16-17, 2004, which discussed sustainable development and trade and investment liberalization and facilitation of minerals and metals. The ministers noted that the Asia Pacific region is the main driver of global economic growth and a significant producer and user of minerals and metals; that many economies derive important economic and social benefits from their development, trade and use; and that the mining and metals industry can effectively be an engine for development.



Agency of Natural Resources and Energy

The Agency of Natural Resources and Energy conducted the following measures to ensure the stable supply of mineral resources from overseas in 2003-2004.

(1) Promotion of exploration and development of new mines (2) Rare metals reserve (3) Securing nonmetal resources

The promotion of exploration and development of new mines includes, a) aid for

exploration and development of domestic mines, b) aid for overseas exploration and development, c) resource exploration technology cooperation, d) mineral resource-related technology development, and e) deep seabed mineral resource survey. The Agency also conducts national stockpile of seven kinds of rare metals (nickel, chrome, cobalt, manganese, vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum), aiming at stockpiling by the government 42 days worth of domestic consumption amount and total stockpiling by the government and the private sector of 60 days worth by the end of 2005. For non-metal resources, the Agency takes the following measures to secure a stable supply: a) specific disaster prevention reserve fund, b) rock resource surveys, and c) surveys and development projects for the effective use of by-products. The budget for the fiscal year 2003 shows that domestic exploration budgets were significantly decreased, but that for the cooperation projects with foreign mining companies were drastically increased (Table 1). Table 1. Budgets related to the mining industry (Agency of Natural Resources and Energy) Items Sub-item FY2003

million \ Year-on-year ratio (%)

Regional geological survey (grass-route survey & drilling)

599 -68.2

Site-scale geological survey (drilling) 567 -53.3

Aid for exploration and development of domesitic mines

Mine exploration promotion project 3288 -16.7 Document and information collection 2768 -0.7 Overseas satellite image analysis 1108 13.9 Safety management measures project 159 -1.3 Overseas geological survey (survey and drilling)

2328 -3.4

Aid for overseas exploration and development

Overseas collaborative geological survey (survey and drilling)

587 -12.7

Resource development collaborative basic survey

15303 -26.1 Resource exploration technology cooperation (ODA) Research cooperation promotion project 4521 402.3

Development of mineral resource exploration technology

845 -15.0 Mineral resource-related technology development

Development of technology for the simultaneous separation of nonferrous metals and material recycling

2823 -24.7

Rare metal stockpile 11121 -23.7 Deep seabed mineral resource survey

Deep seabed mineral resource survey 14982 -15.0


JOGMEC

JOGMEC consists of 17 groups and six of them are related to mineral resources. They are Metal Strategy Group, Metals Exploration Group, Rare Metals Stockpile Group, Mine Pollution Control Group, Metals Finance Group and Metals Research & Development Group. The head office is located in Kawasaki. JOGMEC conducted the following three major activities during the fiscal year 2003-2004, based on the budgets allotted by the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy; a) support for exploration and development of non-ferrous mineral resources, b) stockpiling of rare metals, and c) provision of loans for mine pollution control work. JOGMEC supported exploration and development of non-ferrous mineral resources by finance, investment and loan guarantees, information collection, analysis and provision, geological surveys in Japan and overseas including deep-sea mineral resources survey, and research and technical development related to mineral resource exploration. JICA asked JOGMEC to conduct nine exploration projects and the results during the fiscal year 2003 are listed in Table 2. Domestic mineral exploration was limited to the Hokusatsu region, southwest Hokkaido region and Hishikari area. Regional survey in the Hokusatsu area (10.0 km2) included geological survey, IP survey (6.0 km) and two diamond drilling projects (700 m) at the Miyagino area, finding quartz-calcite veinlets containing <1.4 g/t Au (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2004). Two drilling campaigns attaining 1550 m in total at the Aoki area, five kilometers north of Hishikari mine, found no significant gold mineralization (Metal Mining Agency of Japan, 2004). Table 2. Exploration projects and results by JICA-JOGMEC (MMAJ) in the fiscal year 2003 (Shoji, 2004) District, deposit type, commodity and project term

Contents of the survey Results

Marrakech-Tekna area, Marrac Massive sulfide Zn, Pb, Cu 2002-2004

IP 34.7 km, TEM 139 points, diamond drilling 2 holes 845. 9 m

Geological prospecting showed zones of high chargeability and high magnetic anomaly and zones of high gravity anomaly and high magnetic anomaly. A drilling proved stockworks of pyrrhotite and sphalerite in the zone of high chargeability and high magnetic anomaly.

Baoule-Banifing area, Republic of Mali Orogenic gold Au 2000-2003

Geochemical prospecting 270 points, geological survey 45 km, pitting 3168 m, trenching 350 m, ARP drilling 183 holes, 4640m

Six areas selected by geochemical Au anomaly were pitted, resulting in discovery of two gold mineralized areas. RAP drilling at Siriba-Sobara area revealed a NW-trending mineralized zone, 100-350 m wide and 900 m long.

Hopa area, Turkey Massive sulfide, Zn, Pb, Cu 2002-2004

Geological survey 100 km, diamond drilling 3 holes 1023.55m

Three mineralized sites were found in Tunca area, although succeeding diamond drilling found no mineralization.

Western Erdenet area, Mongolia Porphyry Copper Cu, Mo, Au 2001-2003

Geological survey 250 km, Geochemical prospecting 578 soil and 91 rock samples, IP 70.4 km, diamond drilling 5 holes 2506.85 m

Geological and geochemical survey was conducted to low magnetic anomaly zones. Drilling was conducted to the areas selected by geophysical prospecting in the anomaly zones. Slight copper mineralization was discovered.


(Table 2 continued)

Altai area, China Orthomagmatic deposit Cu, Ni 2003

Analysis of geophysical prospecting data IP 488 points, TEM 127 points, diamond drilling 1 hole 400m

Drilling aimed at the geophysically anomalous zone did not confirm the ultramafic layer that was expected.

East Java, Indonesia Porphyry Copper, Cu, Au 2001-2003

Geochemical prospecting 1447 points, geological survey 350 km, IP 30.2 km, diamond drilling 5 holes 1403 m

Geological and geochemical survey was conducted in four areas and drilling was done for the Prambon area and geophysical prospecting was done for the Seweden and Tempusari areas. Small-scale epithermal veins were intersected in the Prambon area.

Viti Levu Island, Fiji Porphyry Copper, Cu, Pb, Zn, Au 2002-2003

Water analysis 10 points, fluvial sediment survey 895 points, climate survey

Backgroud data of fluvial sediments and climate were collected.

Arcilia, Mexico Massive sulfide Zn, Pb, Au, Ag 2001-2003

Geological survey 32 km, geochemical prospecting 80 points, diamond drilling 6 holes 1465.5 m

Diamond drilling aimed at extension of the ore horizon, but was not successful.

Jani-Pelechuco, Bolivia Porphyry Copper Cu, Au 2002-2004

Geochemical prospecting 218 stream sediments and 502 soil sediments, graphitizing degree 315 samples

Charazani, Aucapata and Tacacoma areas were selected by geochemical prospecting.

JICA

JICA started a three-year project (2003-2005) entitled “Study on strategic plan of mineral resources development in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The purpose of the project is to support strategic planning of mineral resources development for the Mauritania government by construction of GIS-based mineral resource database and clarification of type and occurrence of mineral resources in Mauritania. The project group consists of members from the Mauritania Office for Geological Research, Mitsui Mineral Development Engineering Co. Ltd. and the Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ), AIST

GSJ is responsible for the research part of the exploration of mineral resources. The Mineral Resource Group of the Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment, GSJ, conducted a wide range of research works related to mineral resources analysis, ore genesis, and exploration methods for metal and non-metal resources, with the budget (15 million yen) from AIST.

GSJ published two 1:5,000,000 mineral resources sheet map of “Kyushu” and

“Chugoku-Shikoku” in 2003 and 2004, respectively, and plans to publish “Nanseishoto” in 2005. With these maps, mineral resources maps will cover the whole Japanese islands. A report on the occurrence and characteristics of construction materials in Chugoku and Shikoku districts in western Japan was published in 2004. This report includes the result of


several tests for weathered granite and gravel as the alternatives for sea sand whose exploitation is now prohibited in the Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures (Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment, 2004).

The Mineral Resource Group of the GSJ continued international research programs

such as “Study on hydrothermal deposits and metallogeny of western Turkey” (2001-2004) with the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration of Turkey, “Global mineral resources assessment project” (2003-2007) with USGS and CCOP countries, “Cooperative study on the genesis and environmental utilization of clay minerals in Korea and Japan” (2001-2004) with Korean Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, and “Study on strategic plan of mineral resources development in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania” (2003-2005) with Mauritanian Office for Geological Research. The group hosted a Japan-Swiss scientific symposium entitled “Spatial and temporal relationships between deep magmatic, porphyry and epithermal environments, and significance for ore formation processes” in March 8-14, 2004, and a short course “Porphyry Cu deposits” for exploration geologists of JOGMEC and private mining companies. The group is also going to set up CASM, “Community and Small Scale Mining of Asia”, based in CCOP T/S in Bangkok in 2004 by financial support from the World Bank. Activities by Japanese private mining sector

The domestic mineral exploration program by JOGMEC is going to finish this year.

No mineral exploration project by private mining companies was conducted in Japan. The new exploration scheme “Joint Basic Exploration Scheme in Developing Countries (JBES)” by JOGMEC started in Chile and Mongolia.

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. completed the final feasibility study, and started construction on the Pogo Gold Mine development project being carried out in Alaska in partnership with Sumitomo Corporation and Teck Cominco Ltd. The target date for the launch of mine operations is set for March 2006. The total capital expenditure is expected to be approximately 280 million USD.

Pan Pacific Copper Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Nippon Mining and Metals Co.,

Ltd. and Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd., agreed the gold and copper exploitation project beneath the Padcal porphyry Cu Mine in the Philippines with Flex Mining Corporation. The project aims to start production at the end of 2005.

Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. conducted most actively exploration overseas. The company

undertook a drilling program of 10 holes, total 3,192.55m, in Waisoi area in Fiji in 1993. Most of drilling holes in Waisoi West and Waisoi East were angle holes, whereas most of holes by previous companies were vertical. Several angle holes in this program indicated higher results, and suggested possibility of significant improvement of copper and gold grade. Nittetsu Mining carried out preliminary assessment of ore reserves and grade of Waisoi deposits by using existing drilling data, and the result of 344.1 million tons with grade of 0.64% Cu (0.54%Cu, 0.19g/tAu) was obtained.

Nittetsu Mining has extracted promising areas by using data on the high-performance

sensor ASTER (Advanced Space-borne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) and has obtained many exploration concessions of 100 % share in northern Chile. Main exploration areas in Chile are Furano, Kitami, Otaru, Sapporo-N, Odate, Oga, Nazu, Chousi, and Copiapo. The results are listed in Table 3.


Table 3 Exploration projects in Chile by Nittetsu Mining Co. Ltd. in 2003 (Nittetsu web-site)

District Target commodity

Exploration activity Results

Furano Cu, Au RC drilling survey (13 holes, 3,704m).

Furano area, covering 282 km2, is located 15 km NW of Cerro Colorado. 13 RC drilling programs, totaling 3,704 m, were carried out in the western part of the project area, selected by geological and geochemical surveys. Dominant Cu and Au mineralization was found in some holes. A tourmaline breccia zone in silicified andesite showed average copper grade of 0.9 % over the depth from 110 m to 190 m in one hole. The ore body shows 40 m in width, dipping 55ºN, and is expected to be 400 m continuation from the distribution of surface mineral occurrences. About 20 Mt of ore reserve was estimated above the depth of 300 m. In another hole, drilled at ignimbrite-covered area, oxidized and corroded tourmaline breccia and underlying chalcopyrite-disseminated granite porphyry were observed. Secondary chalcocite was recognized in the lower part of the tourmaline breccia.

Kitami Pb, Zn, Cu, Au

None The concessions are sited about 15 to 25 km SW of the Cerro Colorado in the Paleocene porphyry copper belt. The basement composed of rhyolitic to andesitic volcanic rocks and granodiorite. Galena and sphalerite veins are located in north vicinity of the concession. Silicification and pyritization is recognized in andesite lava and sedimentary rocks around granodiorite/diorite.

Sapporo-N

Cu, Au Geological & geochemical surveys (40 km2).

The concessions are located in the vicinity of the Quebrada Blanca and Colahuasi district. The concession area consists of sedimentary rocks and granodioritic-dioritic porphyry. In the eastern part of the concessions, the sedimentary rocks are silicified with mineralized hydrothermal breccia. Pseudomorphs of pyrite and limonitic gossan are recognized. Hydrothermal breccia has various metal content ranging barren to ore grade: the highest analysis reaches >1.0 % Cu, 1000 ppb Au, 200 ppm Mo. In the remaining part of the concessions, numerous occurrences of Cu oxides and sulfides were found in sandstone. Cu content of mineralized sandstone ranges up to 15 %.

Oga Cu, Au None The concessions, sited about 20 km southeast of the Escondida, overlies on a gently sloped desert filled with gravels. Based on the lithology and distribution of float gravels, the geology is inferred andesitic to dacitic lavas and granite to granodiorite to granite porphyry. Andesitic to dacitic lavas and granite porphyry have undergone propylitization. Granite is silicified and argillized partly accompanied with potassic alteration. The alteration is zoned from central silicification/weak argillization to marginal propylitization. The granodiorite has not been altered. Geochemical anomalies of Cu, Mo, and Au are detected. Iron oxides are recognized.


(Table 3 continued)

District Target commodity

Exploration activity Results

Zao Cu, Au None The concessions are located between the Escondida and Salvador mines. Rhyolitic tuff to tuff breccias, andesitic tuff to tuffaceous sandstone and plagioclase porphyry to quartz porphyry are distributed. Intrusives are silicified and argillized. In the northern margin and southern part of the concession, the ground surface is covered by several to 20m thick ignimbrite. Rhyolitic tuff and tuff breccia indicate silicification and limonitization, without sulfide minerals. Andesitic tuff and tuffaceous sandstones undergone weak propylitic alteration, with quartz veins including iron oxides after pyrite in cracks. In southeastern extension of the lineament trending N40W, silicified breccia (30 to 50cm in width) exists with barite, pyrite, galena and Cu oxides. Cu occurrences (copper oxides in quartz veins) are confirmed at a test pit in the valley.

Nazu Cu, Au Geological & geochemical surveys, IP and drilling survey

The concessions are located in the late Eocene to Oligocene porphyry copper belt. The area including this concession is dominated by andesitic to dacitic lavas and tuff breccias. These rocks have generally undergone strong propylitization with epidote ± quartz veins. Several quartz veins and silicified zone (width 2~3m) are recognized in the eastern part of the concession. Several silicification + argillization zones with 100 to 500m diameter are recognized in the alteration zones extracted by the ASTER image analysis, a part of which are accompanied with rhyolitic stock in those centers. Test pits exist in the propylitization zone of eastern part of the concession, which were exploited for copper oxides precipitated at cracks in dacitic tuff breccias. Silicification + argillization are recognized. Preliminary survey detected geochemical anomalies of Cu and Mo.

Chousi Cu, Au None The concessions are located about 10 km east of the Relincho. The eastern part of this concession is dominated by propylitic andesitic lavas and quartz porphyry. The western part of this concession is dominated by diorite-quartz diorite, strongly silicified andesitic rocks (or hydrothermal breccias) and silicified, or argillized andesite to diorite rocks. Silicification and argillization are extensively recognized in this concession. The preliminary survey detected iron mineral occurrences resulting from hydrothermal alteration. The geochemical survey detected weak anomalies of Cu, Au and Mo etc.

A number of metal-mining companies in Japan are engaged in positive environmental

activities such as more recycling and improved industrial waste treatment. The environmental sector is becoming increasingly considered as one of the core businesses in the industry. Mitsubishi Materials’ Naoshima copper smelter and the local Kagawa government launched Naoshima Eco-Town as a recycling facility for past illegally abandoned industrial waste amounting to some 500,000 t. Also Mitsubishi Materials (20%), Hino Metal Industry Co., Ltd (40%) and Wako Metal Industry Co., Ltd (40%) established a new recycling company to focus on recycling metals such as gold, silver, copper, aluminum and glass.


References - Metal Mining Agency of Japan (2004) Report on the detailed geological survey in the

Hokusatsu-Aoki region in the fiscal year Heisei 14. 131p. (in Japanese). - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2004) Report on the regional geological

survey in the Hokusatsu-Kushikino region in the fiscal year Heisei 14. 122p. (in Japanese).

- Shoji, T. (2004) Exploration of mineral and energy resources in and by Japan from 2003 to 2004. Resource Geology, 54, 101-113 (in Japanese).

2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Oil and Gas Domestic Exploration The main oil and gas fields exist in the basins of Niigata, Yamagata, Akita and Hokkaido Regions in Japan. In FY 2003, two offshore reconnaissance boreholes (total depth (TD); 2020m MSL and 2973m MSL) for Neogene sediments were undertaken by the Japan National Oil Corporation (JNOC) southwest of the Sado Island. Though Drill Stem Test (DST) was not carried out in the formations of Neogene age, oil and gas showings were observed. The Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) and the Teikoku Oil Co. (TOC) drilled at several sites, and the JAPEX found a new petroleum field at Naka-Ayukawa in the southern part of Akita prefecture, where 94.4 KL/D of oil and 16.5 thousands m3/D of natural gases were produced from green tuff layers of Middle Miocene between 1672 to 1845 meters depth. Overseas Exploration

Japanese companies are exploring for and exploiting oil and natural gas mainly in Norway, UK, Africa, Caspian Sea, Southeastern Asia and Australia in addition to the Middle East.

Joint companies including the Idemitsu Petroleum Norge Co. Ltd started oil

production at two new petroleum fields at the Fram and Vigdis fields in the North Sea in October, 2003.

An appraisal well drilled by a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Trade Co. Ltd in cooporation

with Total Oil Co. Ltd off Gabon of Western Africa was transferred to a production well.

Two oil fields were drilled for confirmation of reservoirs and were transferred to water injection wells in Angola by Mitsubishi Co. Ltd. in corporation with Total Co. Ltd.

INPEX, through its subsidiary, INPEX North Caspian Sea, Ltd. is conducting the

North Caspian Sea project with funding by INPEX, Japan National Oil Corporation, Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd and Mitsubishi Corporation. In the Caspian Sea, INPEX North Caspian Sea Co. Ltd., and other contracting companies of the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) have declared the commerciality of the Kashagan discovery, in conjunction with KazMunaiGas (KMG) which represents the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. DST of an appraisal well of “Kashagan South-west-1” drilled


in 2003 brought 2100bbl/d production rate, and the contracting companies are currently preparing a development plan for the Kashagan field, approved by the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in February 2004, in order to proceed with the activities in full respect of the environmental sensitivities of the North Caspian Sea region. Another contracting companies will continue to explore other structures in the North Caspian Sea contract area by drilling Kashagan South West (2003), Aktote (2003), and Kairan (2003), and the DST of an appraisal well of “Aktote-1” drilled in 2003 brought 1,550 bbl/d production rate. The contracting companies involved in the North Caspian Sea PSA are BG (16.67%), Eni (operating through Agip KCO with an interest of 16.67%), ExxonMobil (16.67%), INPEX (8.33%), Phillips (8.33%), Shell (16.67%) and TotalFinaElf (16.67%).

Five exploration wells were drilled in Block-9 in Oman by the Mitsui Exploration and

Production Middle East Co. Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsui Oil Development Co., Ltd. Sakhalin Energy Co., Ltd., a joint venture among Mitsui Oil Development Co., Ltd., Royal Dutch Shell Co., Ltd. and Mitubishi Co., Ltd., started production of oil and LNG at the Piltun Astokhskoye (PA) oil field and the Lunskoye gas field in the Sea of Okhotsk, offshore Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East.

MOECO Thailand Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsui petroleum development Co.,Ltd.,

excavated four appraisal wells in 14 A, 15 A and 16 A provinces off Thailand, and another subsidiary of the Mitsui petroleum development Co., Ltd., the MOECO Southwest Vietnam Co., Ltd., excavated four appraisal wells (AQ-6X, AQ-7X, CV-4X, TH-1X) on the Vietnamese Block52/97.

In November 2003, supported mainly by Nippon Oil Exploration Co.,Ltd, the

Teikoku Oil Co., Ltd. started to export LNG at the Helang gas field of Sarawak in Malaysia. The approximate daily production rate of the Helang Gas Field will peak at 250mm cfd of gas and 10,000bbl/day of condensate.

In the USA, MOEX USA Co.Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsui Oil Development Co., Ltd.,

succeeded in finding oil at an exploration well (La Playa Deep) in Texas. Scientific Research Activities of AIST

Since FY 2000, AIST has undertaken three research projects on:

1. Hydrocarbon potential originated from coal 2. Genesis and formation of a natural gas reservoir

In the first project, GSJ/AIST and Japan Energy Co., Ltd. jointly reevaluated the

hydrocarbon potential in the Cretaceous and Paleogene sediment formations offshore of the Sanriku region. The hydrocarbon potential of the onshore coal beds of the same age was preliminary analyzed from the viewpoint of organic geochemistry and coal characteristics.

In the second project, natural gas, condensate and crude oil from green tuff in a representative oil and gas area and sediments of a hydrocarbon deposit were analyzed for stable isotopes to determine the organic geochemical factors. The result of the study elucidated that these factors were derived from biological materials (kerogen). It also showed that natural gas from lower beds is thermogenic, while the archaeal contribution becomes larger in natural gas from upper beds. Various kinds of analyses of gas from water-dissolved natural gas fields and associated water in the southern Kanto region and Niigata Prefecture indicated that the methane was formed through CO2 reduction.


2.2. Coal Summary

Identified reserves of coal resources in Japan were estimated about a trillion tons

(including lignite) by the 2002 World Energy Congress. But economically and technically recoverable coal reserves were assumed to be .77 trillion tons. Major coalfields are located in Hokkaido and Kyushu. Private coal mining companies had been producing all the domestic coal.

Coalification occurred mainly during the Tertiary period. Coal seams accompany

numerous faults, folding and partings due to intensive tectonic movements during the coalification period. Therefore, there is bituminous coal in Japan. In spite of younger depositional ages, there is sub-bituminous coal and small amounts of anthracite.

However, underground coal mining operations in Japan need much more advanced

technology than open-pit coal mines. Underground coal production faced difficulties of exploitation in deep tunnels and long transportation distances from the working face to the mine mouth. The mining depth has become increasingly deeper and has reached more than 800 m. Also, large volumes of water and methane are characteristics of coal mines in Japan. Methane gas production in coal mines reached 9.6 million cubic meters in 1999.

Therefore, Taiheiyo Coal Mine in Kushiro, Hokkaido, which had been the last large

coal mine in Japan, stopped commercial production of coal in January 2002, though coal demand in Japan is more than 140 million tons. Now the coal mine works as a technical training mine and producing 700 thousand tons of coal a year owned by Kushiro City. Scientific Research Activities for Coal of AIST

Major research activities of AIST for coal are on material science and depositional

environment of coal. Analyzing coal properties controlled in the sedimentary environment is important for strategic coal exploration and utilization. Now new research work on the technology for CO2 sequestration within a coal seam was started since 2002 on a national scale. AIST is preparing for a new project on site surveys to evaluate the best place for CO2 sequestration with coal seams. Their data on coal geology should contribute to these projects. Other research works of AIST related with coal are coal petrography and geochemical studies for oil originated from coal.

Through international cooperation, AIST intends to extend these research subjects to

East and Southeast Asia countries having high potential for coal. International Cooperation

JICA, Japan International Cooperation Agency, executed a three-month group-training course of coal mine technology in 2003 with the cooperation of Kyushu University and AIST. Overseas participants, including CCOP Member Countries, successfully learned the Japanese way of coal mining technology and coal mine safety technology during the course.


2.3. Geothermal Energy Summary

Geothermal energy is domestically available, and also contributes to the protection of the environment on a global scale. The Japanese islands are situated on the volcanic belt that encircles the Pacific Ocean, containing many potential geothermal fields associated with Quaternary volcanoes. Some of them have been exploited for electric power generation and direct heat supply. Currently, eighteen geothermal power stations are operating with a total capacity of 548.9 MWe, and produced 3,467 GWh in 2002. Japan is the sixth most abundant in total geothermal power generation capacity in the world. As for direct use, Japan has a much greater use for hot-spring bathing than uses for space heating, agriculture, aquaculture, snow melting, tourism, stockbreeding and other industries. The installed capacity excluding hot-spring bathing amounted to 407.32 MWt in 2002. Technological Development

Hijiori HDR (Hot Dry Rock) project was one of the famous HDR development

programs. NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) carried out this domestic HDR project from 1985 to 2002. Although the Hijiori project successfully reached to the final long-term circulation test, conducted from 2000 to 2002, development of HDR in Japan ceased. A review program was started just after the final experiment at Hijiori site to summarize and to discuss the wealth of data from the Hijiori project for the future. NEDO terminated Hijiori project at the end of FY2002. From a technical point of view, GSJ/AIST had supported these projects. GSJ/AIST continues to categorize and summarize HDR technology under support of NEDO in FY 2002. GSJ/AIST also continues the development of technology for reservoir mass and heat flow characterization using their budget. The purpose of this research is to characterize and forecast the mass and heat flows which occur in geothermal reservoirs during production through reservoir monitoring such as gravity, resistivity, self-potential (SP), seismic velocity etc. In collaboration with private geothermal companies, GSJ/AIST uses multiple geophysical survey techniques to monitor the field-wide shut-ins (usually associated with regularly-scheduled power station maintenance) in the operating Yanaizu-Nishiyama and Ogiri geothermal fields in Japan. In April 2003, the production rate was substantially reduced for Ogiri power station maintenance. Short-term changes in SP and gravity were observed associated with this field-wide flow rate change. History-matching studies using these data are being carried out, supported by various reservoir engineering data. Geothermal Energy Exploration and Development

NEDO has been undertaking a “Geothermal Development Promotion Survey” since

1980. The purpose of this project is to encourage private sectors to develop geothermal power plants by reducing cost, risk, and lead-time for development. More than 40 areas have been surveyed at this moment. NEDO is also carrying out more detailed surveys to accelerate construction of power stations by private companies. In FY 2003, this survey was carried out at one area; Kirishima-Eboshi-dake (Kagoshima Prefecture). Under this scheme, NEDO has started “Middle to Small Scale Geothermal Development Promotion Survey” from FY 2003.


Scientific Research Activities for Geothermal Exploration of GSJ/AIST Digital geothermal resource maps on a scale of 1:500,000 for Tohoku and Kyushu

areas were published as a CD-ROM version in 2002. More quantitative resource maps using GIS have been investigated for the systematic presentation of integrated data including unexploited resources. In order to optimize the utilization of underground low-enthalpy heat at a relatively shallow depth, a study for estimation of underground water flow has been conducted in GSJ/AIST. In this study, Nobi and Sendai Plains have been selected as model fields, where temperature logging, geological survey and model construction have been done.

Regarding the DCGM-IV geothermal database that terminated in March 2004, the

results will be published in a special issue of CCOP Technical Bulletin and CD-ROM in 2005. International Cooperation

The new IEA Geothermal Implementing Agreement (GIA) was effective in March

1997 as international cooperation in geothermal R/D. As part of GIA, three projects were started: Environmental Impacts of Geothermal Energy Development led by New Zealand (Annex I, Operating Agent - IGNS); Hot Dry Rock (Annex III); and Deep Geothermal Resources (Annex IV, first led by Japan and now by Germany). One project, Advanced Geothermal Drilling Techniques was started in 2001. Four other projects are still under discussion among members: Sustainability (Annex V), Geothermal Power Generation Cycles (Annex VI), Direct Use of Geothermal Energy (Annex VIII), and Geothermal Market Acceleration (Annex IX). GSJ/AIST is working on the Annex III - Hot Dry Rock. The final objective of this subtask is to understand how much, how fast and how long geothermal energy can be extracted from a HDR reservoir system. This subtask will make clear what kind of methods, techniques and tools are effective for reservoir evaluation, and finally will establish the evaluation method that can be applied to develop a new HDR site. In order to collect the data from researchers, the Internet is used for convenience in replying to the questionnaire. Because the results of the questionnaire were insufficient in both quantity and quality, the subtask of Annex III will focus on the Japanese HDR project.

2.4. Gas Hydrate Overview

Since FY 2000, GSJ/AIST has undertaken projects on methane hydrate. In this, a study

on basic genesis and exploration of methane hydrate was carried out mainly in accretionary prisms in the eastern part of the Nankai Trough. A 2D/3D seismic reflection survey, subsurface profile survey, as well as direct observation of the sea bottom were undertaken by Shinkai 2000 and Shinkai 6500 submersibles of JAMSTEC. These studies have contributed to the evaluation of the methane hydrate resources potential in Japan. In addition to these surveys, AIST attended the resource evaluation program of Arctic onshore hydrate in the Mackenzie Delta, cooperated with JNOC, USGS and the Geological Survey of Canada. As a part of the methane hydrate research, AIST has started the development of a numerical simulator to estimate the methane hydrates dissociation behavior in sediment layers and gas production behavior through production process at a field scale since FY 2001. The research is necessary to evaluate the methane hydrate deposit and examine the feasibility of hydrate exploitation.


Scientific Research Activities MH21 (Research Consortium for Methane Hydrate Resources in Japan), which

consists of JOGMEC, AIST, ENAA, and many organizations of industry and science, has been conducting a long term R/D program of methane hydrate development as a fuel resource since 2001. JOGMEC, in collaboration with AIST and other consortium members, conducted a systematic drilling campaign of methane hydrate exploration in the eastern Nankai Trough with the drill ship JOIDES Resolution from January to May 2004. Sixteen wells were drilled to collect core samples from methane hydrate bearing formations for physical properties, gas compositions, and reservoir characteristics. The distribution and geologic occurrences of methane hydrate are being examined by means of well logging and frequent coring. For the core samples, AIST conducted radiotracer experiments in collaboration with Cardiff University to determine the rate of methanogenesis. To investigate how microbial methane accumulates and forms the hydrates, AIST measured various sediment samples for specific lipids (pentamethylicosane and hydroxyarchaeol) to show their validity as biomarkers of methanogens, and further applied the method to deep marine sediments inside the hydrate zone from eastern Nankai Trough to show evidence for the presence of living methanogens. AIST also conducted culture experiments of methanogens to investigate how the isotopic composition of microbial methane depends on the environmental conditions, e.g., temperature and hydrogen partial pressure.

For the development of a numerical simulator, a newly developed subroutine were

integrated into an existing simulator (FEHM) and sensitivity analyses were conducted, while adjusting physical properties of the methane hydrate. In the sensitivity analysis, the relative permeability and capillary pressure of MH reservoir was examined in the case of pressure-release method. Also, post-processor was made to show the simulated results. The calculation module, part of a numerical simulator, has been developed to predict and evaluate the deformation of methane hydrate (hereafter abbreviated as MH) strata accurately. To improve the present calculation module, mechanical behavior, pore water flow and heat transfer that affect the consolidation progress in MH strata have been formulated on the bases of the balance equation, the equation of continuity and the energy conservation law correspondingly. Laboratory experiments on the mechanical properties of MH strata have been carried out using synthetic MH sediments to validate the accuracy of simulation by the calculation module under development. In order to obtain fundamental data for the evaluation of permeability in porous media with gas hydrates, a series of experimental and analytical studies had been carried out. An experiment for the visualization of porous media flow with gas-water phases was conducted to observe the multiphase flow behavior in hydrate reservoirs. Important parameters of relative permeability were clarified by the experiment of permeability measurement using an apparatus specially designed and made for multi-phase flow conditions in a sand column. Based on the experimental results, some principal equations for evaluating relative permeability had been formulated. 3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME Overview

Groundwater is not easily observed from the land surface, but it is one of the essential

elements of the global water cycle. Because of its economic importance as fresh water, groundwater is still widely used for drinking, agricultural and industrial purposes in Japan. Excessive groundwater pumping together with rapid urban development has caused several


undesirable groundwater problems, such as groundwater pollution, land subsidence and seawater intrusion. Recently snow-melting chemicals are newly recognized as pollutants that put much sodium and chloride into the aquifers distributed especially in north and northeast Japan. Activity of GSJ/AIST

In order to adequately address groundwater problems and to preserve it both in terms

of quantity and quality, basic studies are required. The Water Environment Research Group of GSJ/AIST is now carrying out the study of urban hydrology in some major cities of Japan. The recharge and discharge regions of water flow systems are investigated and characterized through chemical and isotope measurements and continuous monitoring of water table and water temperature at observation wells. Water chemistry, 2H, 18O, 14C, tritium measurements and simulation techniques will be applied in this study.

Hydrogeological mapping is important for supplying information about geology and

water conditions to local governments and residents. The first water environmental map, entitled “Sendai Plain” at a scale of 1:200,000, was published in CD-ROM in early 2004, which will be followed by a series of digital water environmental maps covering major plains and basins in Japan. International activity of GSJ/AIST

GSJ/AIST is now executing the project titled “Modeling of Water Balance,

Circulation, and Utilization of Groundwater in the Yellow River Basin” which is the joint work of GSJ/AIST and the China Geological Survey. The study area of this project covers nine provinces in the catchment area of the Yellow River. GSJ/AIST is responsible for analysis of chemical components and stable isotopes of water samples and compiling profiles of underground temperature. These data and the groundwater table change monitored by the Chinese counterpart are used for development of a groundwater circulation model.

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 4. COASTAL ZONE POGRAMME

4.1. Summary Systematic coastal zone survey and resources management programs in Japan are

being carried out mainly by three national organizations, i.e. the Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) of Japan, the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard (JHOD), and the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST. Other major contributions to the scientific knowledge of the coastal and offshore regions are also being made through the research activities conducted by academic researchers/groups of Japan. Here, recent and ongoing activities conducted by the three above-mentioned national organizations are summarized.


Activity of the Geographical Survey Institute of Japan (GSI) < http://www.gsi.go.jp/ENGLISH/index.html >

The GSI is the only national organization under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure

and Transport, conducting basic survey and mapping of the land and the shallow waters adjacent to the coastal region of Japan. Its main mandates are as follows;

1. Survey administration based on the Survey Act 2. Implementation of survey works mainly comprising basic surveys 3. Research and development of survey and mapping 4. International cooperation for survey and mapping

The GSI is also a leading institute acting as the clearinghouse for Geographic

Information in Japan. Most of the metadata of Japanese geographic information can be search and retrieved through the portal site run by the GSI. <http://zgate.gsi.go.jp/ch/jmp20/ jmp20_eng.html> At the moment, however, only the Japanese version of the search engine is available. <http://zgate.gsi.go.jp/ >

GSI’s other international activities whose information is useful for CCOP Member Countries are:

(1) Global Mapping project (http://www1.gsi.go.jp/geowww/globalmap-gsi/iscgm-sec/index.html), (2) Permanent Committee on GIS Infrastructure for Asia & The Pacific

(http://www.gsi.go.jp/PCGIAP/) and (3) International Training (http://www.gsi.go.jp/ENGLISH/training/i-training.html).

Activity of the Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard (JHOD) <http://www1.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/jhd-E.html>

JHOD is also a national organization under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Since it was established in 1871, the JHOD has been engaged in carrying out various marine surveys and observations, including hydrographic, oceanographic, geodetic, and astronomical surveys and observations. One of the main objectives of the JHOD is the compilation and maintenance of the basic maps of the sea around Japan. The basic maps of the sea, consisting of a bathymetric map and a geological structure map, are published at the scales of 1:10,000 (selected coastal regions; completed program) and 1:50,000 (all coastal regions of Japan). These data and information are made available through the Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC: <http://www.jodc.go.jp/>). Activity of the Geological Survey of Japan/AIST (GSJ/AIST) <http://www.gsj.jp/HomePage.html>

The GSJ/AIST covers marine sciences including geological and environmental studies and a wide range of marine-related technologies, such as utilization of marine spaces, development of marine resources, environmental mitigation, and protection against natural disasters etc. In May, 2004, the former Institute for Marine Resources and Environment/AIST and Institute of Geosciences/AIST have been merged into the new “Institute of Geology and Geoinformation”. <http://unit.aist.go.jp/igg/en/>

Some of the activities related to coastal management are detailed below;


a. Geological Mapping of the Coastal Zone of Japan

Objectives of this ongoing program (FY 2000-2006) are compilation and preparation of marine geological and geophysical data around northern Japan, and marine geological maps at 1:200,000 scale are being published (see Figure 1). In 2003, a geological and geophysical cruise (GH03) was carried out in the off-shore Hokkaido region.

Figure 1. Published or planned areas of the coastal geological maps

b. Global Marine Environmental Change RG

Its objective is to better understand the relationship between the biogeochemical cycle and climatic changes at regional and global scale.

By analyzing the geochemical parameters, including organic carbon, carbonate, heavy metals and stable isotopes of carbonate, and the assemblage of microfossils, it is possible to reconstruct the paleo-environments and understand the biogeochemical processes in the ocean. Also for the detailed reconstruction of marine environments in the low latitude, stable isotopes and heavy metal contents in coral skeletons have been analyzed to understand the fluctuation of seawater temperature, salinity and the level of pollution by human activity. In addition, modeling studies for biogeochemical cycle have been carried out at a global scale to understand the large fluctuation of partial pressure of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere during the glacial/interglacial cycles.


c. Coastal Geology and Environment RG (formerly Coastal Environment RG)

Its objective is to contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection of the coastal areas around Japan and also in Asia and the Pacific by applying geoscientific methods. In order to fulfill this objective, this group is studying development of a coastal environment information database, development of survey and monitoring techniques and establishment of methods for evaluation of coastal environment, etc.

4.2. International cooperation

Deltaic research program

The Geological Survey of Japan/AIST has been conducting coastal research programs in Southeast and East Asia regions, with the focus on deltas since 1996.

An International Geological Meeting on Stratigraphy and Deltas of Quaternary Systems in Vietnam was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on February 12-14, 2004, to report the result of the joint research program on Deltas in Vietnam, which was conducted between the Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam (DGMV) and GSJ/AIST during 2001-2003. The proceedings of the meeting was published by DGMV in Febuary, 2004.

A new joint program on “Geological and sedimentological study of lowlands in

Cambodia” between the GSJ/AIST and General Department of Mineral Resources (GDMR) of Cambodia has been conducted from January 2004 and will last for 3 years. Thirty meters of drilling was completed near Phnom Penh in March 2004 and the next drilling is planned in March 2005. As part of this joint program, a seismic survey in the Mekong River in Cambodia is planned with the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) of Thailand. The first business meeting was held in February in Tsukuba with participation from GDMR and DMR. The field survey depends on funds being available in near future.

Related to the delta research program, two international programs are being

conducted. The first is International Geoscience Program (IGCP)-475, entitled "Deltas in the Monsoon Asia-Pacific Region (DeltaMAP): Late Quaternary Development and Recent Changes Due to Natural and Human Influences" headed by Dr. Steven Goodbred (USA) and Dr. Yoshiki Saito (GSJ/AIST), running for 5 years from 2003 to 2007. The project’s overall aim is to assemble a collective knowledge of river-delta systems in the Monsoon Asia-Pacific (MAP) region, with the intent for capacity building and advancing basic research in developing nations. The first annual meeting was held in Bangkok and Ayutthaya, Thailand on January 16-20, 2004 with approximately 60 participants from more than 15 countries. The second meeting is to be held in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam on January 10-16, 2005, in conjunction with APN project “Mega-deltas of Asia” (PI is Prof. Chen Zhongyuan) and CCOP project “DelSEA” (Leader, Yoshiki Saito). Please visit the web page <http://unit.aist.go.jp/igg/rg/coast-rg/ADP.html> or please contact Dr. Yoshiki Saito <[email protected]> for more information. The second is the new CCOP project “Integrated Geological Assessment for Deltas in Southeast and East Asia region (DelSEA)” (2004-2008). An annual meeting of the project is organized jointly with the DeltaMAP project.



5.1. East Asian Geological Hazard Map

The printed version of the Geological Hazard Map of East and South East Asia was published in March 2002 (Kato, et.al, 2002). The maps include volcanic, earthquake, tsunami and landslide hazards. The maps show the historical occurrences of the different geological hazards in the region. Because of the physical limitation of the maps in paper format, not all important geological hazard information can be shown on the maps. Consequently, the production of the digital interactive version of the maps was started in the later part of 2002.

The first English version of the Interactive Geological Hazard Map of East and

Southeast Asia in CD-ROM was published in April 2003. The first Japanese version of the same CD-ROM was published in April 2004. The CD-ROM can be used under the Microsoft Windows operating system. The latest versions of the CD-ROMs in English and Japanese versions that can run under the Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems will be published this fiscal year.

The interactive map is run by Geo-Hazard View, the GIS software developed by the

Asian Geo-information Research Group, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. The main purpose of this software is to readily provide information about geological hazards to a wide range of users. The software provides a good alternative to viewing geological hazard maps and related information in paper format. It incorporates spatial and a-spatial data that interactively present the time, locations, and the areas affected by the occurrence of geological hazards as well as related information. Queries on particular hazard information such as the number of casualties, magnitude and location of earthquake epicenters, and names and locations of volcanoes that erupted in a particular year can be easily made. Simulations of such particular geological events as the spread of volcanic ash during major volcanic eruptions also can be easily shown. Pictures and satellite images of volcanoes can also be viewed using the software.

5.2. Volcanic Eruptions

The GSJ/AIST is studying volcanic activities, and magmatic activities from multi-disciplinary viewpoints. The eruptive histories of active volcanoes, for example, Azuma, NE Japan, and Kuchinoerabu-jima, Kyushu, have been revealed quantitatively with radiometric dating techniques and geological mapping. Mapping programs with a lot of trench surveys have been carried out in Fuji volcano. The internal structures of selected active volcanoes are surveyed from the surface using geophysical explorations. Magma generation, the variation of magma, the magma plumbing system, eruption type, and de-gassing processes have been studied by developing geophysical, petrological, and geochemical techniques.

Volcanological maps of Miyakejima, and Iwate volcanoes, are in press. Quadrangle

geological maps (1:50,000) including Quaternary volcanoes such as Kaimondake, Kyoushu, Kurohime and Iizuna, Central Japan, and Numazawa and Hakkoda, NE Japan, have either been published or are in press. The data base of satellite images of selected active volcanoes in the world has been opened on the web site.

The cooperation project on volcanoes jointly with the Directorate of Volcanology and

Geologic Hazard Mitigation, Indonesia is presently being conducted. An interdisciplinary


drilling research project called USDP (Unzen Scientific Drilling Projects), which is carried out by GSJ/AIST and several other Japanese research institutes including the Earthquake Research Institute of the Univ. of Tokyo, has succeeded in reaching the vent of the 1990-95 eruption.

Assessment of volcanic activity is carried out using ground deformation, thermal or

volcanic gas monitoring, and analyses of eruptive materials. Because Miyakejima volcano is still degassing at the rate of 3-10 k ton/day, the GSJ/AIST continues monitoring SO2 emission rate by COSPEC and measuring plume gas composition, monitoring ground water, and periodically observing the volcanic plume and topography from helicopter.

5.3. Earthquake related studies

Japanese earthquake research is coordinated by the Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion (HQERP), a special organization attached to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Major research organizations under the headquarters are JMA, Geographical Survey Institute (GSI), GSJ/AIST, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED), Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department of Japan Coast Guard (HOD/JCG), and various universities. GSJ/AIST plays an important role in various earthquake research fields, and its recent major activities are briefly introduced below.

Below is the list of earthquakes with a magnitude equal to or more than 6.0 on Japan

Meteorological Agency (JMA) scale from August 2003 to the end of September 2004 in and around Japan.

# Near Vladivostok (Russia)

M 6.2 on September 1, 2003 # SE off Tokachi (southeastern Hokkaido)

M 8.0 on Sep. 26, 2003 with seven aftershocks with a magnitude �6.0 # NW off Amami-Oshima Island (Nansei Islands)

M 6.0 on September 28, 2003 # SE off Etorofu (Itrup) Island (Chishima (Kuril) Islands)

M 6.0 on October 29, 2003 # East off Fukushima Prefecture (eastern Honshu)

M 6.8 on Oct. 31, 2003 with an M 6.2 aftershock on Nov. 1, 2003 # South off Tokaido (Pacific coast of central Honshu)

M 6.5 on November 12, 2003 # Near Chichijima Island (Ogasawara Islands)

M 6.4 on November 12, 2003 # SE off Taiwan

M 6.6 on December 10, 2003 # West off Okinawa Island

M 6.0 on December 24, 2003 # SE off Taiwan

M 6.1 on May 19, 2004 # SE off Boso Peninsula south of Tokyo

M 6.7 on May 30, 2004 # Near Okinawa Island

M 6.1 on July 22, 2004


# SE off Kii Peninsula (central Honshu) M 6.9 on Sep. 5, 2004 (a foreshock of the following M 7.4 earthquake)

# SE off Kii Peninsula (central Honshu) M 7.4 on Sep. 5, 2004 with M 6.4 and M 6.5 aftershocks on Sep. 7 and 8, 2004, respectively

Among the above earthquakes, the Tokachi-oki earthquake on September 26, 2003,

was the most hazardous. The earthquake was produced by an approximately 120×100 km2 rupture on the interface between the subducting Pacific plate and the landward plate. This plate-boundary earthquake registered a maximum seismic intensity of 6 weak on JMA scale. It caused two missing people, 849 injuries, and 116 severely damaged houses. Oil storage tanks were also damaged by long-period ground motion, and a fire broke out from two of the damaged tanks. Tsunamis of 1 to 4 m high hit the Pacific coast of Hokkaido and northern Tohoku.

The contiguous M 6.9 and M 7.4 earthquakes on September 5, 2004, occurred close to

the axis of the Nankai Trough where the Philippine Sea plate is subducting beneath the landward plate. The two earthquakes registered a maximum seismic intensity of 5 weak on JMA scale. These earthquakes are considered, based on their focal mechanisms, to be intraplate earthquakes within the subducting Philippine Sea plate. Tsunamis less than 1 m high hit the Izu Islands and the Pacific coast of central Honshu and Shikoku. i) Active Fault Studies

The Active Fault Research Center (AFRC) was launched in April 2001 as one of the

major research units of the new GSJ/AIST. The AFRC is one of the responsible organizations for active fault studies in Japan under HQERP. AFRC is making efforts to provide innovative and reliable scientific results to help reduce losses from future earthquakes and tsunamis.

AFRC published the third Annual Report on Active Fault and Paleoearthquake

Research in November 2003 to present research results of the 2002 fiscal year. It includes the results of geological studies on seven active fault systems, namely the Kuromatsunai, Nagamachi-Rifu, Ochigata, Ushikubi, Sakaitoge, Kiso-sanmyaku-seien and Uemachi fault systems. The first examination on composition and structure of the active fault database of AFRC is introduced in the report. Three papers on paleotsunamis including the 17th century event along the eastern coast of Hokkaido are also reported for tsunami and earthquake hazard assessment in the region.

The 1944 surface ruptures and slip distribution along the North Anatolian fault system

in Turkey is reported as the fruit of international cooperation with the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration of Turkey. The study on surface deformation and related damage during the 2001 Central Kunlun earthquake (Mw7.8) also appears in this publication as the fruit of international cooperation with Chinese geological institutions. AFRC also conducted reconnaissance surveys for the 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake and Bam earthquake that occurred on December 26, 2003, in southeast Iran in cooperation with various domestic and foreign research institutes and universities. ii) Earthquake seismology

As the evaluation for the occurrence of the next large inland earthquake is basically

based on statistical method, the estimated time contains uncertainty of an order of 100 years.


To improve this situation, research projects are being continued to clarify structures and dynamic processes of deeper parts of active faults as follows:

(1) A comprehensive joint research project on the modeling of the slip process of

earthquake source faults and plastic flow below the seismogenic region was finished during the last fiscal year. The research project consisted of closely integrated research of geological and geophysical field observations, laboratory experiments and modeling. The project has clarified possible parameters, such as geometry, visco-elastic parameters of the localized shear zone of the deeper parts of the fault and so on, controlling an earthquake cycle of inland active faults.

(2) A new research project has been started to develop a methodology to observe the parameters controlling an earthquake cycle and stress field in the deeper parts of active faults. The Atotsugawa fault and the Itoigawa-Shizuoka tectonic line, central Japan, are chosen as test fields for the project. Seismological observations for detecting natural earthquakes along active faults are performed to determine the focal mechanisms of ultra-micro earthquakes, dense distributions of S-wave anisotropies and fine velocity structures around the active faults, based on new techniques. These studies are likely to clarify characteristic phenomena related with aseismic slip in the deep extensions of the faults and with fault segmentations. A new method to inexpensively measure stress orientations using a shallow borehole is also developed to evaluate stress fields around active faults. High temperature and high pressure rock experiments to link observable parameters, such as seismic velocities and electrical conductivity, with rock material and the stress state in the deeper parts of active faults were also conducted.

iii) Groundwater Monitoring for Earthquake Prediction

GSJ/AIST has a network composed of about 40 groundwater observation stations in and around the Tokai and Kansai areas, which is one of the most well-equipped groundwater observation networks for earthquake prediction research in the world. The data can be accessed from http://gxwell.aist.go.jp/GSJ_E/. In 2003, based on the pre-slip models of the impending Tokai Earthquake proposed by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), which is responsible for the prediction of the Tokai earthquake, we calculated the pre-seismic groundwater level changes in our network on the assumption that groundwater level changes should be proportional to crustal strain changes. We also evaluated the detectability of the pre-slip and found that some strain-sensitive wells in our network have enough ability to detect the pre-slip. It will help to make more accurate forecast of the Tokai earthquake. In April 2004, earthquake swarms again occurred off the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, Japan, and we again detected the pre-seismic groundwater level changes near the seismic region together with crustal strain changes. It is five times that we have detected such pre-seismic groundwater level changes since 1995. These changes are quantitatively explained by pre-seismic crustal strain changes caused by a magmatic dike intrusion which is a possible source of the earthquake swarms. It also shows the assumption mentioned above is suitable for this case.

The slow crustal movement, which is considered to be caused by aseismic slow slip on the plate boundary in and around the Tokai region, began in March 2001 and is still continuing. The event may be a kind of precursor of the next Tokai earthquake in the near future, and more intensive monitoring of crustal activity is needed. The groundwater observation network of GSJ/AIST, together with other observation networks is now really expected to detect various precursory phenomena of the Tokai Earthquake.



Nuclear Waste Disposal

Methods of disposing high-level radioactive waste have been studied by international organizations of IAEA and OECD/NEA as well as by many countries around the world. There is an international consensus that, of all methods, geological disposal is the most scientifically and practically feasible with the least problems. The basic policy of the Japanese Government on the disposal of high-level radioactive waste is to solidify it in a stable form (vitrified waste), followed by storage for cooling for 30-50 years and disposal in geological formations at deeper than 300 meters underground.

The Specified Radioactive Waste Final Disposal Act was enacted in June 2000 to

ensure systematic and reliable disposal of high-level radioactive waste. The selection of a disposal site is made through a process of three steps: 1) selection of preliminary investigation areas, 2) selection of detailed investigation areas and 3) selection of a site for construction of final disposal facilities. At each step, the items of investigation and assessment are clearly stipulated by the Act.

Research and development on high-level radioactive waste disposal has been carried

out in several research institutes in the public and private sectors. GSJ/AIST, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute (JNC) and Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI) are engaged in research and development aiming at improving the reliability of geological disposal technology and developing advanced methods on safety assessment. JNC is constructing two underground laboratories, one at a granitic rock site and the other at a sedimentary rock site. On the other hand, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO) is developing technology for reducing costs and improving efficiency of the disposal operation. Research and development necessary for the disposal implementation technology is funded by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), while that for safety regulation is funded by the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA).

The Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment (GREEN/GSJ/AIST) studies

methods for assessing uncertainties in geo-environmental data and models, mainly with funding by ANRE and NUMO. These methods will be reflected in developing geo-environmental site models and long-term behavior scenarios for safety assessment. They investigate groundwater behavior along the saltwater-fresh water interface, tectonic stress variation with depth and long-term stability of access tunnels. Results of these studies will be important for assessing and designing candidate sites. They also develop a long-term monitoring system for an engineering barrier.

The Research Center for Deep Geological Environments (RCDGE/GSJ/AIST) carries

out research focusing on deep geological environments with respect to a safety assessment for a geological disposal of radioactive wastes with funding by NISA. Because the Japanese Islands are located along plate margins, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions often occur. Areas with high possibilities of volcanic activity and fault movements should be excluded from the emplacement of the disposal. It is also required to evaluate a long-term effect by these phenomena on the geological environments. Groundwater flows slowly through the mineral interstices and rock fractures in the deep underground where the disposal is envisaged. For the safety assessment of the geological disposal, these groundwater properties


and movements with relating chemical processes must be clarified. A long-term assessment of fluctuating geological phenomena such as the volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, and the evaluations of the isolating performance of the natural barrier for the radionuclides are being carried out as research for the safety assessment of geological disposal. The geological environments in Japan must be given much more attention than in the other nations with nuclear power plants because the geological disposal of the radioactive wastes may suffer from active tectonic movements. RCDGE/GSJ/AIST also carries out research on the long-term evaluation of designated sites’ geological stability and performance assessment of the geological disposal’s natural barrier system.

Soil Contamination

The Ministry of Environment enacted the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law to protect the soil from contamination on 29 May 2002. The law places the owners of industrial land where toxic substances have been used under an obligation to survey their lands when they quit their business. The law requires the polluters to clean up the polluted soil when soil contamination is recognized. The law also urges the Japanese government to make a national fund program for the remediation of contaminated lands when the cause of pollution is not clear and local governments cannot identify the party responsible for the remediation. GSJ/AIST, besides many private geological consulting, mining, civil engineering, etc, companies have been involved in these problems and conducted research and development.

To ensure the smooth implementation of surveys and countermeasures, it is very

important to clarify the natural levels of toxic heavy metals of soils in urbanized areas. GSJ/AIST started a geochemical mapping project for toxic heavy metals at some areas in Japan. The XRF chemical analysis and metal leaching test based on the Environmental Quality Standards and US EPA method 3050B were carried out on 300 soil samples from this area. Based on the 1:50 000 Geological Sheet Map of Anesaki published in 1984, a geochemical map “Regional geochemistry of soil and sediment of Anesaki” was published in March 2003. The second map of “Sendai” will be published by the end of fiscal year 2004. GSJ/AIST intends these maps to be used as reference data for local governments in collecting and compiling information about toxic elements. The maps will be also available for landowners, local administration staff, insurance companies, financial communities, real estate industries and geological consultants.

A three-year interdisciplinary program among five research units in AIST was started

in 2002 to develop site assessment and remediation technologies of soil contamination. In this program, the soils and stream sediments in urbanized areas, Higashioshima and Komatsugawa in Tokyo were collected and analyzed to assess the environmental pollution in this area. The toxic heavy metals in soils show the background level, however, some of the stream sediments indicate obvious pollution. These results show the natural background level in this area representing the base line in assessing the pollution. Construction of an advanced risk management system including generic and site-specific assessment systems for soil and groundwater contamination is being conducted by GREEN/AIST. They have already developed a generic-type assessment system to evaluate the exposure and risk in the general environment of soil and groundwater. This computer software has been distributed to more than twenty companies, which are using it for site assessment of contaminated land. A joint research program on Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) of groundwater contamination between GREEN and the National Institute of Environmental Studies has been conducted.


They have studied the assessment methodology of natural attenuation of VOCs in groundwater, especially on the characteristics of microbiology activation and the rate of biological degradation of hazardous chemicals, by sampling contaminated groundwater and testing in the laboratory.


7.1. Summary

The Governmental GIS Action Program 2002–2005 is on the road to adopt

geologically important projects for digitization of geoscience maps, standardization and international cooperation on constructing geological metadata and a “Geoinformation Network” for East and Southeast Asia. The geological standards describing geological maps were established from the form of JIS A0204: geological map symbols, colors, patterns, terms, and presentation of legend on July 20, 2002, and have been developed in two forms of qualities and codes in 2004. We cooperatively collected CCOP Metadata of maps with the assistance of the CCOP Technical Secretariat. We installed the open web system for CCOP metadata which should soon be active. Subsequent discussions on metadata are expected to make thumbnail images for the metadata in the region.

Geoscience databases have been accumulated in the AIST RIO-DB, research information database system that is available at:

<http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/riohomee.html>

Construction of the geoscience DB in RIO-DB is being continued this year with AIST financial support because of its usefulness to the public.

GSJ has pursued reorganization of the geodata /information management sector by being united with the sections of planning and international affairs to become the “Geo-information Center” (number of personnel is 41) as an independent unit of AIST that covers geo-information management, public relations and international and planning coordination of GSJ.

7.2. Annual Review of Technical Programs and Activities

7.2.1. Overview

A new strategy for the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), using Geographic Information System (GIS) was released on 20th February 2002. It was based on the government framework of GIS Action Program 2002-2005 decided by the Cabinet Office’s Liaison Committee among Ministries and Agencies on GIS. The purpose is to provide the nation with a better life through IT services using GIS. The action program includes the construction of a geodata infrastructure such as geological standardization, digitization of geological maps, compilation of digital geological hazards maps with the related data, and thepromotions of international cooperation on constructing geological metadata and a


Geoinformation Network for East and Southeast Asia. These tasks are to be carried out mainly by GSJ/AIST.

GSJ contributes to the construction of the geodata infrastructure in cooperation with some governmental organizations on the administrative framework and their missions. The following organizations are especially closely connected with the GSJ on geoscience and geodata.

- Geographic data: GSI (Geographical Survey Institute), MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport)

- Coastal and oceanographic data: Hydrographic and Oceanographic Department, Japan Coast Guard

- Energy and mineral resources: NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization) and JOGMEC (Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation).

- Seismological data: Government Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion (combining many institutes)

- Remote sensing data: ERSDAC (Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center) and RESTEC (Remote Sensing Technology Center)

- Nuclear waste disposal: JNC (Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute) Besides the above, GSJ began talks with local governments, private sector and

universities on the mutual utilization of geodata in the field of urban geology.

The newly established Geo-information Center at GSJ is headed by the Research Coordinator for Geology and Marine Research. Although we meet some problems on management, evaluation, finance etc. in the framework of the AIST organization, GSJ is developing a new strategy to become the efficient national geodata-center for the public.

Two topics are worthy of special mention: one is the establishment of geological standards as JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) and the other is GSJ’s active contribution to the international cooperation for geo-information through the international Symposium on Geo-information via the Internet and the international Workshop for CCOP Metadata. The details of these topics are described in the next section.

7.2.2. Activities

i) Geological standards

Because it is only GSJ that publishes national geological maps of Japan, those geological maps give Japanese geological standards describing geologic time, rock type and geological elements. However, for a long time there has been no standard approved for the public. The geological standards describing geological maps were established for the first time as JIS A0204 including geological map symbols, colors, patterns, terms, and presentation of legend on July 20, 2002. The JIS establishment is one of the first successful events of the newly established AIST. The standard is a modification of ISO 710: Graphical Symbols for use on detailed maps, plans and geological cross-sections, and new presentation of legend. The GSJ will distribute the English version overseas and try to make an agreement on international standards in cooperation with other countries, especially with CCOP.


The standardization of bibliographic metadata and geological map catalogues is necessary for East Asian countries to communicate with each other through the Internet. GSJ is promoting a CCOP Metadata strategy for defining common items of metadata.

XML format is a useful tool to transfer geological spatial data through the Internet. Recently, Japanese standard G-XML, which is a protocol for encoding spatial data through extensions, was built upon XML. The JIS X 7199 based on G-XML Version 2 was set up on August 25, 2001. Presently, the current specification is Version 3.1. The work plan to converge G-XML with GML of OGC (Open GIS Consortium http://www.opengis.org) specification is cooperatively promoted with interested countries like Australia. The outline is introduced, for example, at http://gisclh.dpc.or.jp/gxml/contents-e/. GSJ as well as some related companies are examining the possibility of applying G-XML to geological maps.

ii) Dissemination of geological maps and databases by the GSJ (Geological and thematic maps)

Geological maps at scales of 1: 50,000 and 1: 200,000 were published in 7 sheets and

1 sheet respectively in 2003. The coverage over the land becomes 914/1274 sheets (71.7 %) at a scale of 1: 50,000 and 101/124 sheets (81.5%) at a scale of 1:200,000. In addition, one thematic map and six digital geoscience maps (CD-ROM) were also published in 2003. On demand publication services of geological map printing was initiated in 2001 when there is no way to obtain maps in stock, and it extended to over 1,000 orders in a year.

New digital geoscientific CD-ROMs released in 2002 and 2003 are as follows:

Geological Maps of Japan 1:200,000 (Images) Ver.2.0 by GSJ, 2002 Geological Map of Fuji Volcano (CD-ROM Version) by GSJ, 2002 Geothermal Resources Map of Tohoku and Kyushu (CD-ROM Version) by GSJ, 2002 Geoscientific Maps of Southern Part of Korea, Western Part of Japan and Their Adjoining Seas 1:4,000,000 (CD-ROM Version) by GSJ and KIGAM, 2002 Magnetic Anomaly Map of East Asia 1:4,000,000 CD-ROM Version (2nd Edition) by GSJ, 2002 Sedimentological Map of the Vicinity of Mishima (CD-ROM) by GSJ, 2002 Geological Map, East of Noto Peninsula, (CD-ROM) by GSJ, 2002 Digital Geological Maps of Japan 1:200,000, North Hokkaido by GSJ, 2003 Digital Geological Maps of Japan 1:200,000, South Hokkaido by GSJ, 2003 Geological Map of Japan 1:1,000,000 3rd Edition, 2nd CD-ROM Version by GSJ, 2003 Geological Map of Japan 1:2,000,000 5th Edition, CD-ROM Version3 by GSJ, 2003 Interactive Geological Hazard Map of East and Southeast Asia by GSJ, 2003 Regional Geochemistry of Soil and Sediment of Anesaki (1:50,000) by GSJ, 2003

(RIO-DB: Research Information Databases)

AIST databases are available in RIO-DB through the Internet at: http://www.aist.go.jp/RIODB/riohomee.html. The construction of geoscientific databases was accelerated with AIST financial support because of its usefulness to the public. The contents are continually revised. The main databases of GSJ are the Geological Literature Search System Plus (GEOLIS+), which merged the former World Geological Map Search System (G-MAPI), Geological Map Database, Geochemical Standards Database, and Rock Property Database, Geophysical Exploration Activity Database (EXACTS), etc. GEOLIS+ is a unique and large database of more than 260,000 registered literature entries. The access through the Internet reached more than 300,000 hits in 2003.


iii) Collaboration with CCOP GSJ took a new direction in the field of geo-information with CCOP in the last year,

through a couple of past meetings of the International Symposium on Geo-information via Internet and the International Workshop for CCOP Metadata organized by GSJ and CCOP with the Member Countries; Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam in addition with the attendance of Mongolia, BRGM, BGS, CIFEG, ESCAP, TNO-NITG, and UNESCO. The recommended task force under CCOP facilitated the development of CCOP Regional Metadata which contains metadata for bibliographic data, geological maps and geoscience databases. Map metadata with the open Web server system is the first product of the task force in the year 2004.


The CCOP metadata project should be considered as one of the priority projects in the CCOP region. The metadata of various geoscientific maps and databases accumulated in each member country will provide a useful guide for solving some common geological problems in the region. Common specifications for the metadata will bring about an ease of their utilization. GSJ/AIST recommends continuing discussions on the CCOP metadata and the network servers after the Tsukuba meeting, 2004. We would like to assist and support CCOP on this matter. The standardization for geological maps is the subsequent object target in the region. We believe that the geological standard series initiated by JIS A0204: Geological map symbols, colors, patterns, terms, and presentation of legend are accepted more widely than ISO 710, because of the electronic fitting forms to meet digital processes. GSJ plans to distribute the English version soon to the region for more discussions and progress.





Republic of Korea

Submitted by

Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)

Republic of Korea

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004


1.1. Summary The research on mineral resources carried out by KIGAM in 2003 consisted of one

domestic and two overseas mineral exploration projects, and one DB construction and mineral resources mapping project. Eight 1:250,000 mineral resources maps were completed and a DB system including geological information of each mineral deposit was constructed in the early part of 2003.

The targets of the domestic mineral exploration project were titanium

(ilmenite) deposits distributed within Precambrian anorthositic bodies and feldspar deposits in leucocratic syenite bodies of Hadong-Sancheong area, Gyeongsangnam-do. Overseas mineral exploration was focused on the discovery and evaluation of Au deposits in the southern part of Bandung, Indonesia, and Au-Ag and non-ferrous deposits in central Mongolia.


1) Domestic mineral exploration activity

The exploration for re-evaluation of titanium (ilmenite) deposits was carried out in an

18 km2 area of the Hadong-Sancheong district, Gyeongsangnam-do. The ore bodies located in Precambrian anorthosite and anorthositic gabbro occur as brecciated vein and disseminated types. The brecciated veins, with the width of 10 to 50 m and length of several hundred meters, show the highest ore grades. The ore bodies are intermittently developed by a private mining company. The survey for potential evaluation of feldspar resource in Jurassic leucocratic syenitic bodies distributed in Sancheong district resulted in some potential deposits being confirmed.

2) Construction of a database and re-evaluation of mineral deposits of Korea

The 1:250,000 mineral resources maps of Busan, Andong, Yeosu, Mokpo, Gwangju, Daejeon, Seoul and Gangneung sheets were completed and published. The maps include topography, geology and deposit localities with different symbols of mineral commodities and deposit types, and all the maps are currently made available through the web via the KIGAM home page (www.kigam.re.kr). A DB system including 24 mineral commodities and



1,834 mineral deposits was constructed, and is currently being made available through the web via the KIGAM homepage. The reassessment of mineral deposits of Korea was based on the geological occurrences and environments, and structural characteristics. As a result, 16 potential metallic mineralized areas including Au-Ag, Cu and Pb-Zn deposits and 4 potential hydrothermal clay (pyrophyllite, sericite and kaolin) mineralized areas were identified and recommended for future exploration.

3) Overseas mineral exploration and cooperation activity

The Mongolian exploration project, commissioned by the Ministry of Commerce,

Industry and Energy (MOCIE), was continued in collaboration with the Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of Mongolia (IGMR). The geological and geochemical surveys were completed in the major target area of L-48-D at the scale of 1/1,000,000. As a result, the Salkhit Cu and Sainshand-Khudag Fe-Zn skarn type mineralized areas were selected for sub-detailed and detailed survey.

The Indonesian exploration activity, also commission of MOCIE, has been carried out

in the Tanggeung area, south of Bandung since 2002. The exploration and geological survey is accomplished in cooperation with Directorate of Mineral Resource Inventory of Indonesia (DMRI).


1) Overseas mineral exploration activity

The Indonesia and Mongolia exploration projects have been scheduled for continued

survey.

2) Technical cooperation activity Collaboration projects between KIGAM and the National Geologic and Mining Service of Chile (SERNAGEOMIN) related to mineral resources are in the planning stage.

3) Construction of integrated DB system of mineral resources in CCOP countries Construction of an integrated DB system of mineral resources and mineral resources mapping is needed for CCOP countries in East and Northeast Asia. KIGAM requests more detailed discussion for this future project. 2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

A 2-D marine seismic survey of the western part of the Kunsan Basin in the Yellow sea has been carried out to depict the sedimentary basin structures and basin forming mechanism. The program of the national geological map compilation and resources investigation of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy funds this seismic data acquisition and processing project.


The project aims at providing basic marine geological and geophysical information to the government for planning of the national energy and mineral resources supply program. The marine geophysical data acquisition, processing and interpretation program is planned to cover the entire sedimentary basin developed in the Korean continental shelf by 2009. In the first phase of the project (2001-2004), the two dimensional marine seismic survey using R/V Tamhae II will be completed in the Yellow Sea. The Deep geological structure map of the Yellow Sea sedimentary basin will be published in 2005. 2.2. Annual Review of Technical Programmes/Activities

Seismic stratigraphy interpretation was carried out in the eastern part of the Kunsan Basin using the seismic profiles acquired in 2002 by R/V Tamhae II.

Four regional unconformities were identified in the northern part of Kunsan basin. The megasequence boundaries (MSB) and the megasequences (MS) are referred to as MSB 1 to MSB 4 and MS 1 to MS 4, respectively, from oldest to youngest. Each MS rests on its corresponding MSB. It is suggested that the study area was formed as a pull-apart basin with a WNW-ESE striking right-lateral shearing stress, showing structural elements developed parallel or subparallel to the idealized strain ellipsoid. Major rifting occurred in periods between MSB 1 and MSB 2, and terminated before MSB 3. The area experienced inversion after MSB 4.

MS 1 consists of four development steps in ascending order, i.e. 1) deposition of much volcanic flow or volcanoclastics during major rifting, 2) fluvial deposition with complex incised valleys, 3) lacustrine deposition in depocenter of the basin and in deep sags along the major faults, 4) transition to fluvial deposition by the uplift of the crustal blocks. MS 2 & 3 were only sporadically deposited.



Starting in 2005, a new 10 year national program of gas hydrate development will be

launched which consists of three phases. 3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME

3.1. Summary

The groundwater research program in Korea has been extensively and actively carried

out since the year 2000. Recently the Groundwater and Geothermal Resources Division in the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) was inaugurated, and the Division plays an important and active role through the following programmes:

• Sustainable management of groundwater resources and hydrogeologic mapping programme

• Groundwater conservation and environmental protection programme • Drinking water, especially mineral water, quality programme • Groundwater law programme


The "Sustainable Water Resources Research Programe", which is a 21C Frontier R&D Programme funded by the Korea Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Korea Ministry of Construction and Transportation (MOCT), was launched in 2001 to solve the national water shortage problem through research and development of technologies for sustainable water resources management. Policies and technologies in planning and operation for integrated water management, including technology for integrated water resources management, for securing surface water, for securing groundwater, and for securing alternative water resources, need to be investigated. Ten billion Korean Won (8.3 million USD) of total funds is provided every year, of which about 2 million USD is allocated to groundwater research. The primary objectives of the program are to provide not only technical support to public projects for securing water resources but also securing technologies for 3 billion m3 per year of water resources potential by the year of 2011. In order to manage this research program more effectively and/or to enhance our research abilities, international cooperative research is strongly recommended. The groundwater research projects carried out by KIGAM are mainly the following (with their respective project managers):

1) Technology for site characterization, assessment and exploration method of ground water resources (Dr. Byoung-Woo Yum)

2) Groundwater flow analysis and modeling (Dr. Yongje Kim) 3) Hydrogeological characterization in fractured rock system (Dr. Yongje Kim) 4) Ground water remediation in urban areas (Dr. Ig-Hwan Sung) 5) Prediction of contaminant transport and ecological application of microbial

species in subsurface environments for remediation of groundwater systems (Dr. Byoung-Woo Yum)

6) Detailed hydrogeologic mapping/investigation of groundwater resources in Namwon, Goonsan, and Seocheon areas (Dr. Min-Jo Cho)


1) Technology for site characterization, assessment and exploration method of ground water resources:

The ultimate goal of the project is to solve the problems of groundwater contamination and quality deterioration and to improve the total water supply as well as to give the standard methods of groundwater site characterization, assessment, and exploration. It also aims to help scientists and technicians working in these fields when they need basic data and manuals concerning any kind of geologic conditions in Korea. 2) Groundwater flow analysis and modeling: The major goal of this project is to develop effective techniques for understanding the groundwater flow system in Korea. For this, research has been carried out based on three main subjects: (1) the analysis of groundwater recharge; (2) the determination of groundwater flow characteristics and its residence time; and (3) the development of groundwater flow modeling. In the analysis of groundwater recharge, three numerical methods including water level fluctuation (WLF) method, infiltration method, and temperature method, as well as a stable isotopic technique have been developed. For the groundwater flow characterization and determination of its residence time, the environmental tracers of 3H/3He, CFCs, and SF6 were investigated in groundwater in Jeju Island which is the pilot test site for this study. From this analysis the groundwaters are grouped by age; less than 20 years, 20 to 30 years, and greater than 50 years. Some samples are consistent with binary mixing of recent and old groundwater. In the groundwater flow modeling studies, the modules for computer-aided model calibration and parameter estimation, optimization with stochastic and enhanced inverse approach which could be integrated into MODFLOW-2000 codes, have been developed.

3) Hydrogeological characterization in fractured rock systems:

In this project, the investigation of geological, geophysical, hydrogeological, and geochemical properties of fractured crystalline aquifer systems, contaminant migration in the systems, and related groundwater flow characterizations were all carried out systematically. A stepwise and careful integration of various data obtained from many different field studies including surface geological survey and core logging, various geophysical logging (Resistivity, Natural gamma, Temperature/EC), tomography, and hydraulic test (pumping test, slug test, packer test), as well as laboratory experiments including hydrochemical analysis (water quality) and water-rock interaction (batch test) was undertaken. 4) Groundwater remediation in urban areas: This project is one of a series for the urban hydrogeology program from KORP funds. The final goals of the program are to establish an urban ground water monitoring system and to build a conceptual model in urban areas. Urban hydrogeological maps/reports in the Seoul, Daegu, Busan, Kwangju, and Ulsan areas have been submitted. In particular, the city of Ulsan was a very interesting project area in that it contained many industrial complexes, oceanic boundaries, and Tertiary/older rocks.

5) Prediction of contaminant transport and ecological application of microbial species in subsurface environments for remediation of groundwater systems:

The objectives of this project are to evaluate the recovery rates based on influential factors (ionic strength, hardness and counter-ion effect) and to drive the effectiveness of surfactant for remediation in various groundwater contaminated with organic contaminants.


A method used in this study was that of batch experiments. Batch experiments were performed to evaluate the various factors of NAPL remediation in sampled groundwater. This project also aims to develop a managing technique of alluvial aquifers using meiofauna. For this a three year research program has been planned. In the first year the groundwater meiofauna are intended to be cultured in laboratory conditions, where their life cycle as well as the ecological preference will be described in detail. In the second year the food web and the energy circulation within the groundwater will be accessed using the microcosm, which will be reconstructed based on the results of the first year. In the third year, we then quantify the role of meiofauna. In the first year, a total of 52 live bathynellaceans and 12 cyclops were collected from the field and 29 bathynellaceans and 5 cyclops are now cultured in the laboratory.

6) Detailed hydrogeologic mapping/investigation of groundwater resources in

Namwon, Goonsan, Seocheon, and Daejeon areas: The stable development and management of the groundwater resources of specific districts is the major goal in this program, which is based on Act 5 in the "Groundwater Law". The program is being conducted simultaneously in several districts, and the whole area of South Korea will be completed by 2010. A 2-year period in one area is allocated to publish the various hydrogeologic thematic maps (1:50,000 scale) and reports in order to obtain the information of actual conditions of groundwater exploitation, usage, water quality, and efficient management of groundwater. KIGAM, as an official institute for the project, accomplished investigations in the Namwon, Goonsan, Seocheon, and Daejeon areas in 2003. As a large number of hydrogeological data were collected and analyzed on each district, they provide fundamental database for other groundwater research projects and are used for the establishment of strategies for the proper development, protection, and conservation of groundwater by the national and local governments.


Future Activities 1) Continuing projects/programs: The research projects and investigations

mentioned above are continuously funded from the government, and the total funding/budget in groundwater resources programs is increasing annually.

2) A new program to build a planning/strategy project for the future, entitled “Geologic Unit Technology Transfer to the South-East Asian Countries: the Strategy and the Future”, is divided into two parts: one is for focusing technology transfer to the developing countries and the other for give-and-take method with the 25 EU countries. The second is focused on a partner within the European Commission Framework Program 6 and/or 7.

3.4. Title and Author of Papers submitted to CCOP Annual Session Technical

Proceedings (Thematic Session)

1) “Microbial Diversity and Hydrogeology in Some Contaminated Groundwater Systems” by Byung-Woo Yum

2) “Development of Techniques for Optimal Groundwater Resources Management” by Yongje Kim

3) “Geochemical Investigation and Remediation for Arsenic Contamination around Abandoned Mine Areas in Korea” by Joo Sung Ahn



4.1. Summary

The recent issues which most concern coastal resources managers are coastal hazards,

coastal pollution, ocean dumping, offshore oil development and transport, and open space preservation and management. For the issue of coastal hazards and open space preservation, KIGAM conducts several research programmes outlined in section 4.2.


Geo-environmental Change Research Project: KIGAM has launched a new,

fairly-big research project in 2004, aimed at unraveling Quaternary geo-environmental changes based on sedimentary records. As the sedimentary column is a unique media which could record such changes throughout a long-term period (e.g. longer than thousands of years) at a high resolution (as detailed as within-year scale variations), this approach is indispensable to recognize the past changes not historically detected by human observation. Because many of such changes have been catastrophic with a large magnitude of displacement and a high rate of change, hazardous impacts on human beings of similar events in the future are inevitable and the research imperatives are readily agreed. The present research aims to reconstruct the past changes and thus predict future changes in as much detail and as quickly as possible. Because the coastal zone is most vulnerable to these geo-environmental changes, monitoring the area and detecting any prelude of significant impacts is one of the main objectives of this study. Ultimately it will be a basis for launching a new research project concentrating on the matter of coastal zone management. Such a project was started in 2002 by KIGAM, but now it is temporarily closed, expecting that the current study will soon render a sounder scientific basis to restart the coastal zone research more effectively.

SOPAC Programme: An international cooperative research programme by KIGAM

has continued to support SOPAC member countries in mapping their coastal zones and reporting the results to them. In 2005, it will also be funded by a UNDP programme in order to enlarge the magnitude of financial support to the member countries. The programme could be a model case for enlarging financial funding to CCOP Member Countries.

4.3. Future Activities

Because Korea has numerous tidal flats in the West Sea (the Yellow Sea),

international cooperative research has been proposed to be performed in 2005 in cooperation with China which has a similar geological setting in the sea area. In order to compare features not only between tide-dominated coasts but also between tide-dominated and tide-subordinate coasts, other CCOP Member Countries are recommended to join this programme.



5.1. Summary Korea has an extensive program concerned with international geohazards and

KIGAM is making a significant contribution to the study of common geohazards, namely landslides on natural terrain and man-made roadcuts; impact from seawater intrusion; influence of erosion and sedimentation on river-flooding; and surface subsidence hazards.

In June 2004, the 3rd stage of the ‘Natural Hazards Prevention Research’ programme

was completed. The financial support from the Ministry of Science and Technology will be continued to 2006 with the budget of fundamental research of the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM).

5.2. Annual Review of Technical Programmes / Activities

Landslide Project: Based on the two landslide prediction models using the logistic

regression method, KIGAM developed a new method to calculate run-out distance of debris on natural terrain. The method considers topographic and geologic factors to determine run-out distance of debris using a neural network theory. KIGAM also completed construction of a landslide information database with more than 5,000 landslides that occurred during the last 10 years. In the case of the research on man-made road-cuts, the Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT) continues to make a database using the Cut-Slope Management System (CSMS) along national roads. They also perform analysis of slope stability on the man made road-cuts.

River Flood Project: To reveal gradual and catastrophic environmental changes by

erosion & sedimentation and to develop techniques for mitigation of these changes, KIGAM has accomplished the following: computation of soil erosibility and relationship between rainfall, erosivity and soil loss; estimation and mapping of soil loss by USLE; computation of suspended sediment yields using function of discharge turbidity; construction of a runoff model and estimation of sediment yields of high discharge; tracing the origin area of bed material by REE; and the detection of river change by multi-temporal satellite images and detailed surveys. Prediction mapping of gradual hazards, induced by erosion and sedimentation, was conducted for the Bokha River basin.

Seawater Intrusion Project: In this project KIGAM has developed high resolution

imaging technologies to map the saltwater/freshwater interface in the Yeonggwang area, databases and a visualization system of various data by Geographical Information System (GIS), performed the optimal design for distribution of pumping wells and the pumping rate using numerical modeling, and proposed the concept of a Seawater Intrusion Protection Zone (SIPZ) based on the equivalent NaCl concentration distribution.

Surface Subsidence Project: In order to prevent geohazards from surface

subsidence, KIGAM has been performing the project to establish a geohazard map of subsidence areas. For establishing the subsidence probability map, a prediction program has been developed using the artificial neural network. This will help to determine the possibility and the range of potential subsidence. The surface subsidence problem should be considered as a major issue among the many kinds of natural hazards. As most of the former coal mines


in Korea are now abandoned, surface subsidence generated by underground excavation is now very common in Korea. The Coal Industry Promotion Board is in charge of stabilization and restoration of subsidence areas. Surface subsidence by groundwater drainage as well as weak rock compaction is another problem.


The landslide research team of KIGAM plans to conduct quantitative risk assessment

(QRA) of landslides based on the calculation method of run-out distance. The QRA will make it possible to decide the order of priority for taking preventive measures against high-risk landslides. KIGAM will also propose future research make a standard for appropriate counter measures to high-risk landslides. Apart from the above research plan, KIGAM has established another plan to construct a national landslide information center to monitor and propose controls for landslide hazards, including those in natural terrain and man-made slope, within two years.

Quaternary research will concentrate on the better understanding of erosion factors

and soil loss and monitoring of catastrophic phenomena with the aim of reducing sedimentation disaster, including sediment transportation in mountain streams.

The seawater intrusion research includes the optimal design, by numerical modeling,

of injection wells for desalinization, the estimation of hydraulic properties of aquifers from in-situ physical properties, and the application of field technology for desalinization 6. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME

6.1. Summary

The nationwide geochemical baseline mapping project (Nov.1996-Apr.2003) has been

completed. The publication of geochemical atlases for 5 provinces was completed in 2002 and 3 provinces in 2003. A new follow-up research project has been started in June 2003 with special reference to assessment of heavy metal hazards in major mineralized zones. With cooperation between KIGAM and Seoul National University, a further new project deals with the radioactive influence caused by geogenic uranium-radon. These new projects will be continued until May 2006.

Broad-based environmental changes are being studied through assessment of

Quaternary fluvio-lacustrine records from wetlands and lakes.


National Geochemical Baseline Mapping: A nationwide geochemical baseline mapping project was completed in April 2004. The total country coverage is approximately 95% excepting only Jeju island province. Geochemical maps were produced based on chemical data for stream sediments, finer than 150 micrometers, which were collected from 23,000 first- to second-order streams with an average sampling density of 1 per 3.5 km2. Field methods followed the recommendations of the international geochemical mapping project conducted by UNESCO/IUGS. Geochemical atlases for 5 provinces in the western half of Korea were published in 2002. The publication for the remaining 3 provinces in the eastern part is ongoing. New domestic geochemical baselines including natural background


values for 36 elements were established for each geological unit. Results from this nationwide geochemical mapping programme indicated that a great number of geochemical anomalies of harmful elements are closely related to abandoned metallic mines and major mineralized areas.

Heavy Metal Assessment in Major Mineralized Areas: Most of the metallic mines

in Korea (ca. 1,000 mines) have been abandoned without suitable plans for the remediation of mine waste such as dumps and tailings. Environmental hazards related to the abandoned mines are caused from the large amount of tailing impoundments during rainy seasons, and dispersion into nearby streams. In order to prevent mine pollution, the Korean government and local autonomous entities have carried out rehabilitation work for mine waste. KIGAM launched a 3-year basic research project for the examination of the pollution mechanism of tailings and waste rock dumps; the assessment of leaching characteristics of sulfide minerals; and the development of passive treatment for mine drainage. In order to solve heavy metal problems in mining areas, a further project was started in June 2003. In this project, nationwide anomalies for harmful elements are being examined. The project will construct a database for mine sites information and develop assessment techniques through mineralogical studies on sulfide oxidation and leaching tests as well as establishing bioavailability of the hazardous elements.

Other Activities on Environmental Geology: Several other new projects have just

started to research the radioactive influence of geogenic radioactivity. The results of the research will be used for developing the National Priority List for geochemical hazard areas. Since 2003, KIGAM has conducted short-term projects (3 to 5 years) to develop the site characterization methods using integration of geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology, soil science and analytical chemistry. A new project deals with sulfide staining along road-cuts with respect to environmental geology.


In nationwide geochemical baseline mapping, there remains without cover only Jeju

island province, ca. 5% of the country. The great number of compiled geochemical and field information should be constructed as an available database related to GIS data. The on-going project will deal with the establishment of the nationwide geochemical baseline and the construction of a database including mining sites information.

GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR

7) GEODATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 7.1. Summary

Geological information is considered as fundamental national knowledge to be used

in various fields such as natural disaster mitigation, environmental evaluation, national infrastructure construction, and exploration for natural resources. In the geodata and information management programme, KIGAM carried out three projects.

First, as the 2nd phase of a 3-phase project, the development of the techniques for landslide hazard analysis application using GIS and remote sensing was carried out. This


project aims at the development, application and assessment of probability and an artificial neural network method for assessing landslide susceptibility. Second, the Construction of a Geoscience Map Information System is being carried out; an international project constructing Geoscience information in the Northeast Asian area. Finally, a project for Geoscience Information Standardization has been carried out for an inter-organization standard in the Korean Geoscience community


7.2.1. Development of Techniques for Landslide Hazard Analysis Application using GIS and Remote sensing 1) The purpose of this study is the development, application and assessment of

probability and artificial neural network method for assessing landslide susceptibility in chosen study areas amongst the CCOP Member Countries. The areas are listed below.

Cambodia – Kampong Speu - Peang Lovea China – Yunyang Indonesia – West Java – Cianjur District Japan – Tokyo-Yokohama Korea – Boun Malaysia – Cameron Highlands Philippines – Baguio City Papua New Guinea – Simbu Province Thailand – Petchabun Province Vietnam – Lai Chau Province

2) As the 2nd Phase of the project, KIGAM and participating countries carried out

application of GIS based landslide mapping to the data sets constructed in phase 1 and development of verification techniques for landslide hazard mapping. The following lists the detailed progress of the project.

- Determination and application of the weight for landslide susceptibility mapping using an artificial neural network.

- Application of likelihood ratio and logistic regression models to landslide susceptibility mapping using GIS.

- Probability landslide susceptibility and factor effect analysis. - Probabilistic landslide susceptibility mapping and verification using GIS in Lai

Chau area of Vietnam: focus on relationship between tectonic fractures and landslides.

- Application of frequency ratio model for landslide susceptibility mapping using GIS at Pechabun, Tai.

3) The 2nd CCOP Workshop on Landslide Hazard Analysis Using GIS and Remote

Sensing was held on 20-23 April 2004 at KIGAM in Daejeon, Korea In the first day, the 9 country reports were presented. In the second and third days, there was short Training of landslide hazard analysis using GIS and RS by Dr. Saro Lee and discussion of the project and workshop. On the third day, there was a Field Excursion.


7.2.2. The Construction of Geoscience Map Information System 1) The purpose of this study is the GIS DB construction for geological map and

mineral resources map in the Northeast Asian area. For this project, KIGAM constructed a cooperative network as below.

China - Geological Survey of China, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences Japan - Geological Survey of Japan, AIST Mongolia - Geological Survey, Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia Russia - VSEGEI, Ministry of Natural Resource of the RF

2) As the 1st Phase (2002 ~ 2003) of the project, KIGAM has constructed GIS-based

database of topographic and geological maps of Northeast Asia and is now developing a Web-based geoscience map retrieval system.

7.2.3. Geoscience Information Standardization 1) This project aims at the standardization of geological information for the purpose

of distributing and sharing among the various geological agencies and also the public in Korea. Accordingly, KIGAM (Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources) has been carrying out the 5 years project on geoscience information standardization and clearinghouse construction. KIGAM carried out ISP (Information Strategy Planning) and developed standards according to the plan.

2) According to the standardization plan, as the 2nd year, we have begun to develop

geoscience information standards. We designed geoscience metadata and metadata editor, which is able to write and update metadata as the form of XML. Also based on 1:50,000 geological map standards developed last year, we are developing 4 kinds of geoscience thematic maps.





Malaysia

Submitted by

Chu Ling Heng Minerals and Geoscience Department

Malaysia

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: MALAYSIA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004


1.1. Summary

Reconnaissance and follow-up geochemical surveys for gold and the evaluation of industrial mineral resources, namely clay, silica sand, dimension stone and feldspar, were undertaken during the period. At the same time, research programmes into clay, silica, rock, advanced material, and rehabilitation technologies were continued. Meanwhile, coal exploration was continued in Sarawak and Sabah.


Regional geochemical surveys resulted in the collection of 3,057 geochemical

samples over a total area of 3,666 km2. In Sarawak, 1,117 samples were collected in the Lemanak, Layar and Paku areas; total coverage was 1,496 km2. A total of 883 geochemical samples were collected over 1,400 km2 in the Sandakan area, Sabah. In Peninsular Malaysia, reconnaissance geochemical sampling was concentrated in the states of Perak (950 samples over 670 km2 in the Siput, Tapah, Gunung Batu Puteh and Tanjung Malim areas), and Kedah (107 samples over 100 km2 in the Kulim - Bandar Bahru area). Follow-up surveys for gold, meanwhile, were carried out in Johor where three potential areas totalling 3.3 km2 were outlined. In Pahang, gold flakes were detected in many localities in the heavy stream concentrates west of the Jeram area, and the results of a pitting programme in the Lipis area indicated the existence of gold in some of the pits. The Tapah area in Trengganu shows some promise as a potential gold target following an evaluation of the follow-up results, and in Kelantan, the Felda Chiku-Serasa Forest Reserve area similarly appears promising for further gold exploration. Several potential granite and limestone resources in Negri Sembilan, Kedah, Kelantan and Sabah have been identified for dimension stone development, while in Kelantan and Pahang, the feldspar occurrence was assessed through reconnaissance drilling. Indications are that the feldspar meets industrial specifications.

Research on local silica sand resources indicate that they have the potential to be used for the manufacture of crystal glass and to support glass ceramics development. Research into the development of whiteware ceramic body recipes using local clay resources have produced encouraging results. Ponds in ex-mining land have been shown to successfully



support the cultivation of various floras, and this result has attracted the attention of the agricultural sector.

Coal exploration was continued in Marapok and Ulu Tutuh, Sarawak totalling 180

km2. In the former area, coal seams with a maximum thickness of 0.6m were recorded, while at Ulu Tutuh, seams ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 m thick were noted. About 100 km2 of the eastern segment of the Middle Pinangah area in Sabah was surveyed for its coal potential. Unfortunately, unlike the western portion, no coal seams were found.

1.3. Porposed Future Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future Activities:

(i) Continue with data collection through geochemical and offshore surveys. (ii) Evaluation of industrial mineral resources and R&D work on such resources to

be continued. (iii) Assistance requested will be in:-

(a) integration of geochemical, geophysical, geological data. (b) capability building in R&D with specific reference to industrial minerals.

2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

During the review period, various oil companies carried out data reviews on the

prospectivity of Malaysian exploration acreage. PETRONAS secured five (5) new Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) namely:

(i) PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. and Sarawak Shell Berhad for the 2003 Baram Delta PSC,

(ii) PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. and Newfield Peninsula Malaysia Inc. for five (5) Peninsular Malaysia Small Fields Development PSC,

(iii) Talisman Malaysia Limited and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. for PM314 PSC,

(iv) PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. and Newfield Peninsula Malaysia Inc. for PM318 PSC, and

(v) Newfield Peninsula Malaysia Inc. and PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. for Deepwater Block 2C PSC.

Extensive exploration activities were carried out by the Production Sharing

Contractors. A total of 118,275.7 line km of new seismic data were acquired comprising 11,247 line km of 2D seismic data and 107,028.7 line km of 3D seismic data. Thirty five (35) exploration wells (29 wildcats and 6 appraisals) were drilled resulting in three (3) oil discoveries and three (3) gas discoveries.

A total of one hundred-thirty-nine (139) development wells were also drilled during

the period. Crude oil and gas production averaged 622,000 bpd and 6,000 MMscf/d respectively.



2.2.1. New Acreage

During this review period, five (5) new PSCs (for Baram Delta, Small Fields, Block PM 314, Block PM 318 and Deepwater Sarawak Block 2C) were signed. The new exploration ventures concluded during this period resulted in an increase of about 15,582 km2 of Production Sharing Contract area, giving an overall total PCS area of 233,554 km2 for the country.

2.2.2. New Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) Signed

A total of five (5) PSCs were signed during the review period.

Details of the PSCs signed are tabled below:

No Block Name Date PSC Signed Operator 1 2003 Baram Delta PSC 18.09.2003 PCSB

2 Peninsular Malaysia five (5) Small Fields 01.03.2004 PCSB

3 Block PM 314 31.03.2004 Talisman Malaysia Ltd.

4 Block PM 318 25.05.2004 PCSB

5 Deepwater Block 2C, Sarawak 25.05.2004 Newfield Sarawak

(Malaysia) inc.

2.2.3. Geophysical Surveys

The total seismic data acquired was 118,275.7 line km, of which 11,247 line km are 2D seismic data and 107,028.7 line km are 3D seismic data. The details are as follows:

Region 2D Seismic 3D Seismic

Peninsular Malaysia - 4,648.9 Sabah 7,151 61,360 Sarawak 4,096 41,019.8 Total 11,247 107,028.7

2.2.4. Exploration and Development Drilling

A total of thirty five (35) exploration wells (29 wildcats and 6 appraisals) were drilled

with aggregate depth of 86,824.9 mRKB during this period. In addition, a total of 139 development wells were also drilled.

(i) Peninsular Malaysia

Eighteen (18) exploration wells were drilled offshore Peninsular Malaysia by Production Sharing Contractors. PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. has drilled 3 wells, CS Mutiara 2 wells, Murphy Peninsular Malaysia Oil Company Limited 3 wells, Talisman Malaysia Limited 4 wells and PETRONAS 6 wells. Three discoveries were made during this review period in Peninsular Malaysia.


A total of ninety-seven (97) development wells were also drilled during the review. (ii) Sarawak

Six (6) exploration wells were drilled in offshore Sarawak by Production Sharing

Contractors. Murphy Sarawak Oil Company Limited drilled 3 wells, Sarawak Shell Berhad 1 well, Amerada Hess 1 well and PETRONAS 1 well. One discovery was made during this review period in Sarawak.

A total of twenty-six (26) development wells were also drilled during the review.

(iii) Sabah

Eleven (11) exploration wells were drilled in offshore Sabah by Production Sharing

Contractors. Murphy Sabah Oil CompanyLimited drilled 8 wells and Sabah Shell Petroleum Company drilled 3 wells. Two discoveries were made during this review period in Sabah.

A total of sixteen (16) development wells were also drilled during the review.

2.2.5. Production of Oil and Gas

In year 2003, Malaysia’s total crude oil production was 621,900 bpd from forty-seven (47) oil fields.

In Peninsular Malaysia, twenty-four (24) fields are currently under production and

they are Guntong, Irong Barat, Palas, Seligi, Semangkok, Tabu, Tapis, Bekok, Tiong, Kepong, Angsi, Tinggi, Pulai, Dulang, West Bunga Kekwa, East Bunga Kekwa, North Bunga Raya, Yong, Malong, Sotong, Anding, Lawang, Langat and Serudon.

In Sarawak, fourteen (14) oil fields are in production namely Baronia, Bakau, Baram,

West Lutong, Betty, Bokor, Siwa, Tukau, Fairley Baram, Bayan, Asam Paya, Temana, D-18 and D-35.

Meanwhile in Sabah, there are nine (9) producing oil fields namely South Furious,

St. Joseph, Barton, Tembungo, Samarang, Kinabalu, Alab, SF30 and Erb West. Daily production of gas (associated and non-associated) was 6,126.7 MMscf/d. The

Non-Associated Gas is produced from Angsi, Bekok, Tiong, Jerneh, Lawit, Resak and Duyong Fields of offshore Peninsular Malaysia, E11, F6, F23, M3, M1 and M4 Fields of offshore Sarawak, and Samarang Kecil Field of offshore Sabah with an average production of 4,253 MMscf/d. Associated Gas production in Malaysia averaged 1,873.7 MMscf/d.

2.2.6 Reserves

As at 1 January 2004, the total hydrocarbon reserves of Malaysia is as summarized

below :- (i) Crude Oil 3.85 Bstb

(ii) Non-associated gas 72,240 Tscf (iii) Associated gas 14,78 Tscf


3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME 3.1. Summary

Groundwater investigations, development and monitoring were carried out in

Sarawak, Sabah, Johor, Kedah and Negri Sembilan. These surveys were largely carried out by the Minerals and Geoscience Department. Private sector involvement, particularly in tube well development, was concentrated in Sarawak and Sabah.


In Sarawak, hydrogeological investigations were carried out in Salidap and Kuala Nyalau. While the groundwater potential in Salidap is not promising, the Kuala Nyalau area is capable of producing 10m3/hr to 20m3/hr groundwater to support 400 residents. Under the alternative water supply project financed by the Ministry of Rural Development, the Department assisted in the construction of wells in the remote and coastal areas to supply groundwater to some 3,750 villagers.

Four exploration wells drilled in hardrock formations in Kanibongan, Rokom, Datong

and Bongkol, Sabah, were not promising in terms of groundwater potential. However, in Ambatuan, the 1.5 to 2m3/hr groundwater yield is sufficient for the needs of 200 residents.

In Johor, three wells drilled in hardrock around Pagoh, Lenga and Jementah can yield

785m3/day groundwater to supply 4,300 residents. Two wells developed in hardrock in Petani and Gurun, Kedah, meanwhile, are capable of yielding 9m3/hr and 68m3/hr groundwater respectively. Groundwater supply for poultry rearing activities was also successfully developed for Machap, Merlimau and Kuala Pilah in Negri Sembilan.


Future Activities. (i) Continue with the development of groundwater resources in various parts of the

country. Work will be concentrated in the management of groundwater resources in small islands offshore Terengganu and Johor,

(ii) Modeling work and delineation of wellhead protection areas (WHPA) will be

carried out in selected areas. Delineation of WHPA using model is proposed for Tioman Island, Pahang.

3.4. Others

The DCGM Phase IV Project Workshop on “Compilation of Groundwater and

Geothermal Databases for CCOP Region” was held in Tsukuba, Japan from 23 – 27 February 2004. The Department has finalized 242 Malaysian well data which were handed over to GSJ to be included in the Project’s final groundwater database.



4.1. Summary

Besides the geophysical and sampling programme carried out in the Kuala Ingan –

Bintulu offshore area, Sarawak, a multi-beam echo sounding survey, and a side scan sonar survey were also executed in Langkawi. The framework for the National Integrated Coastal Zone Management (NICZM) policy was drafted. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage initiated the preparation of the Integrated Shoreline Management Plan (ISMP) for the North Pahang coastline.


A geophysical survey using multibeam and towed side scan sonar was carried out on

the nearshore areas around the Langkawi Islands. A total of 3,862 line-km were covered, encompassing a total area of 1,100 sq km. The areas covered were in the north, west and south of the main island where most of the beaches are located. The towed side scan sonar was carried out only in the northern part of the survey area. The main purpose was to do a comparative study between the conventional towed sonar image with the processed multibeam sonar image. Under this project, the multibeam survey is being evaluated as a tool for coastal zone mapping in shallow waters. Preliminary analysis of the multibeam results showed the detailed morphology of the sea bed and sea bottom features, such as sand migration patterns, sediment characteristics and sand dredged areas.

A geophysical and sampling survey was carried out in Sarawak, between Kuala Igan

and Bintulu, in 2003. A total of 1,386 line-km of geophysical data, and 112 grab and core samples from the sea bottom were gathered over an area covering 10,050 km2. The sediment analysis results showed no significant mineral occurrences. However, eight localities covering a total area of 2,160 km2 were found to have potential for sand deposits amounting to 2,741 million cubic metres for a mining depth of 1.5 metres from the sea bottom. The sand deposits range from fine to very fine grain size, with carbonate contents ranging from 10 to 80 percent and organic content from 1 to 12 percent.

The National Integrated Coastal Zone Management (NICZM) Policy for the country

was drafted. Besides setting forth the Vision, the NICZM Policy recognizes 15 goals for coastal management in Malaysia covering: economic growth, productivity, sustainability, physical development, food production, equitable benefits, public participation, environmental health, biological diversity, cultural and natural heritage, information availability, coastal science and technology, ecosystem-based management, governance, and international engagement. The Policy further stipulates 12 principles to govern the manner in which ICZM should be undertaken in Malaysia.

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), which has been authorized by the

Government of Malaysia to monitor and approve all development projects in the coastal zone, has initiated the preparation of an Integrated Shoreline Management Plan (ISMP) for Malaysia’s coastal zones. As a pilot project, an ISMP was carried out on the North Pahang coastline from Kuala Sungai, Pahang to the state boundary of Pahang/Terengganu in 2003. The overall objective of the ISMP for North Pahang is to produce a Development Plan for the


shoreline that is sensitive to the particular conditions of the coast whilst optimizing its overall development potential. This may lead to some discrepancies with the existing Local Plans. The ISMP, however, is not intended to supplant but supports the Local Plans system by supplying additional information on shoreline conditions.


5.1. Summary

The Minerals and Geoscience Department undertook geological terrain mapping in selected areas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak whereby thematic maps such as construction suitability, erosion and instability, land form and physical constraint maps were prepared. Local authorities such as District Offices and Town Councils use these maps as a reference in their approval of development projects.

The Department also mapped two major landslides, notably, the Lanjan Rockslide in

Kuala Lumpur and the Gunung Raya Landslide in Langkawi.


5.2.1. Geological Terrain Mapping Project

Geological terrain mapping was undertaken in all the States, and various thematic maps such as construction suitability, erosion and instability, landform and physical constraint maps were produced. The Cabinet Committee on “Development in Highland Areas and Islands” adopted the classification system in the construction suitability maps and had gazetted the system as a guideline for the review of development projects in highland areas.

A summary of the mapping carried out in the various States is as follows: Sabah : Kundasang area (50 km2), Sandakan (25 km2) Sarawak : Panda Ruan (54 km2), Serian (159 km2) and Miri (52 km2). Mapping

has just commenced in Bintulu (104 km2) and about 20% of the area has been covered.

Selangor : Rawang (216 km2), Putrajaya (150 km2) Sg. Batu (195 km2) and Sg. Gombak (153 km2). The Kuala Lumpur area (185 km2) was also mapped.

Penang : Penang Island (480 km2). Pahang : Pulau Tioman (133 km2) and Kuantan (50 km2) have been mapped.

Mapping was also carried on 80% of Bt. Tinggi (250 km2) and 15% of Fraser’s Hill (100 km2).

Negeri Sembilan : Nilai (50 km2), Seremban (50 km2) and Mantin (50 km2). Perak : Pulau Pangkor (24 km2), Sitiawan-Lumut (36 km2) and Tanjong Malim

(50 km2). Johor : The Gunung Pulai area (60 km2) has been completely mapped.

Mapping in the Gunung Lambak area (220 km2) has just commenced.

Trengganu : Pulau Redang (25 km2). Kelantan : Lojing (25 km2).


5.2.2. Landslides/Rockfalls (i) The Bukit Lanjan Rockslide

On the morning of 26th November 2003, a massive rockslide occurred on a cut slope at Km 21.8 of the New Klang Valley Expressway and debris from the slide covered a 35 metre stretch of the expressway, cutting off accessibility to both the north and south bound traffic. Fortunately, there were no casualties.

Investigations on the undamaged sections of the cut slopes further north showed that

these slopes were unstable and similar rockslides could occur and as such, the authorities cut the slopes back to a more gentle global gradient of about 50° to 60°.

(ii) The Gunung Raya Landslide, Langkawi

A major landslide occurred at about 2.20pm, on 14th October 2003 at Km 5.95 of the access road, which leads to the summit of Gunung Raya. In this incident, debris comprising of soil and rock boulders caused the demise of one person.

(iii) Rockfall at Gunung Cheroh, Perak

On 5 February 2004 a block of limestone detached itself from the roof of a cave entrance at Gunung Cheroh. This block measuring 3m x 1m fell from a height of about 6m. In October 1973, a massive slab of limestone disloged itself from a nearby cliff face of the same hill, resulting in a large number of fatalities.


(i) Geological terrain mapping will continue to be conducted in the various States

in 2005 with special attention to be given to islands which have potential for development into tourist resorts.

(ii) A database on landslides, rockfalls and dangerous cut slopes in the Kuala Lumpur area and in Penang will be developed.

(iii) KIGAM is conducting a pilot project in the Cameron Highlands using remote sensing techniques to map out landslide prone areas. The project could perhaps be extended to other mountainous areas such as Fraser’s Hill and Bt. Tinggi in Pahang.


6.1. Summary

The review of EIA reports and groundwater monitoring were the main focus of the environmental geology programme of the Department.

6.2. Annual Review of Technical Programme/Activities

6.2.1. Groundwater Monitoring

In Peninsular Malaysia, routine groundwater monitoring on quality and water levels

was carried out in all the States with about 610 monitoring wells. Concentration of the


monitoring work was in areas where the groundwater resource is relatively important in supplying water to the public, like in Kelantan where 70 wells were monitored. In the Langat Basin, Selangor, other then the normal groundwater monitoring work, the likelihood of ground subsidence was also closely monitored. In Sarawak, groundwater was similarly monitored in the coastal areas where its utilisation is significant.

6.2.2. EIA and Development Plan Review

A substantial number (165) of Detailed and Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports were reviewed by the Department to ensure that infrastructural development is sustainable.

Reviews of Development Plans for various growth centers as well as guidelines on the

development of sensitive areas were carried out to ensure geological inputs are being considered in development projects.


Future Activities

(i) Preparation of guidelines on investigation of contaminated land and hands-on training related to contaminated land investigation.

(ii) Compilation of geological heritage sites in CCOP member countries could be initiated.


7. GEODATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

7.1. Summary

Under the Geodata and Information Management Programme, the following activities

were carried out during the review period:

(a) participation in the DCGM IV Project. (b) participation in the SANGIS Project. (c) digitization of geological maps. (d) development of databases.


7.2.1. DCGM IV Project

The final groundwater workshop was held in Tsukuba, Japan from 23-27 February 2004. Malaysia provided 134 additional well data for the groundwater database. Discussions were held on the policy regarding the release of the project data. The project documentation and database are expected to be ready by September 2004 and will be accessible through the internet.


The final geothermal workshop was held simultaneously with the groundwater workshop. Malaysia has uploaded 16 additional hot spring datasets bringing the total to 79. The geothermal database was shown to the participants of the workshop.

7.2.2. SANGIS Project Data entry into the SANGIS database continued and to date 544 records have been

input into the Department’s main library in Kuala Lumpur. Of these, 369 records have been sent to CIFEG, France and 355 records have been uploaded onto the SANGIS website. Following the meeting in Bangkok, 6047 records of the Malaysia’s thesaurus terms have been sent to CIFEG for compilation of the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus.

7.2.3. Geological Maps

The preparation of the digital geological database is an on-going process and during the review period a number of terrain maps were completed to provide geological input for development planning. The Department has also successfully completed three cross-border geological mapping exercises with Thailand on a bilateral basis, paving the way for the harmonization of the border geology and for future cooperation. Uploading of data into Malaysia’s web-based GIS application continued, providing both government and the public an avenue to purchase maps online via an e-commerce application. The Department has also contributed to Malaysia’s standard on Feature and Attribute Coding (MS1759) which is ISO compliant.

7.2.4. Database The Department is actively pursuing the development of its technical databases which

will be web and oracle-based. The details of a hydrogeological database and an industrial minerals database were worked out in late 2003 and development work commenced in 2004. The prototypes are near completion and when completed will be accessible through the Department’s new homepage.


Future Activities

(i) The Department is embarking on upgrading and integrating its databases, which until now are stand-alones in various platforms, beginning with hydrogeology and industrial minerals databases. It will move on to other databases by phases, followed by the development of applications.

(ii) In this respect, the Department welcomes technical assistance in the following

areas:

(a) Expert advice on formulating the structure of the proposed databases. (b) Expert advice on developing applications. (c) On-the-job-training on various aspects of database development and

management.





Papua New Guinea

Submitted by

Delegation of Papua New Guinea

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: PAPUA NEW GUINEA Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. INTRODUCTION

The delegation fom PNG can announce that on Wednesday the 8th September, 2004 the Cabinet approved the establishment of the Mineral Resources Authority of Papua New Guinea (MRA) and instructed the Department of Mining to complete in one month, all necessary administrative and legal documentation to establish both the MRA and a smaller Department of Mining that will maintain a Policy Office and Geoharzards functions. As a result of the approval by the PNG Government for the Department of Mining to become an MRA, there is every prospect of a more active partnership with CCOP in years to come.

2. PARTNERSHIP WITH CCOP

PNG recognizes that CCOP is an important regional geoscientific organization and

encourages it to remain in tune with member countries’ needs and donor countries’ funding requirements. We have no intention to demand review of allocation of resources to accommodate our project wish-list, however, PNG wishes to remind CCOP that annual geological science budgets are increasingly becoming constrained, and it is therefore necessary to maintain a relevant regional organization.

3. SUMMARY OF GEOLOGICAL RESOURCE SECTOR

The PNG Country Report is divided into the following programmes; Mineral,

Geothermal, Petroleum, Geological Survey Projects.

3.1. Mineral Programme PNG is experiencing an upturn in exploration and related increase in receipt of the

worldwide exploration dollar than it had experienced between 2000 and 2001. As late as in August 2003, PNG was ranked second most unfavorable destination for exploration and mining.

However, recently the trend in applications for exploration licenses has changed, with 36 new applications approved for the first quarter of 2004. It is expected that applications would increase to about 43 by the end of the year. This is because the Government has adopted a number of new incentives for investors, including the abolition of additional Profit Tax, (APT) double deduction of up to 200% of pre-production exploration costs, Ring Fencing of exploration costs up to 25% of a pool of exploration costs provided the tax



payable is not reduced by more then 25%. Recent increase in exploration activities has placed seven exploration licenses and prospects at advanced stages, namely:

• Ramu Nickel and Cobalt • Frieda/Nena Copper and Gold • Hidden Valley Gold • Simberi Gold • Mt. Sinivit Gold • Wafi Gold • Golpu Copper Prospect

A mining lease was granted to Highlands Pacific Limited to develop the Kainantu

underground gold mine in June 2002. Negotiations continued in 2003 and the Project MOA and Compensation Agreements were executed in December 2003. Construction of this underground mine has commenced and production is expected in January 2005.

The construction of the Ramu nickel/cobalt project has been delayed since 2000

because of very high capital cost and low nickel price then, and lack of progress to secure a third joint venture partner. The China Metallurgical Construction Group Corporation (MCC) is expected to form part of the venture and will acquire about 85% interest and fund the total US$650 million for the Project.

Mining products maintained their position as the leading primary export commodity of PNG and also remained a significant contributor of about 17 percent to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The mineral product exports accounted for 52 percent of total exports in 2003. The focus in mining now in PNG is on efficiency and cost cutting to enhance revenues and production in the future. The production figures for the following operating mines are briefly outlined below:

i) Ok Tedi Cu/Au Mine

A total of 16 tonnes of gold and 202,000 tonnes of copper were produced by Ok Tedi Mine in 2003. However, in 2004, as a result of technical disruptions at Ok Tedi the production of copper concentrate was significantly reduced for the first half of 2004. As attend June 2004, 108,902 tonnes of copper, 7,852 kg of gold and 17,362 kg of silver were produced. Reduction in production may be experienced by the mine due to the present EL Nino impact on the Fly River that is causing shipping and delivery difficulties.

ii) Porgera Au Mine

Porgera Mine produced 26.5 tonnes of gold in 2003. Total proven and probable mineral reserves at the end of 2003 for Porgera gold mine was 48.85 million tonnes grading at 3.4g/t gold, which equates to 5.391 million contained ounces of gold and a projected mine life of 9 years. Production to the end of June 2004 was 15,765 kgs of gold and 2,944 kgs silver, which puts Porgera on target to exceed 1million ounces for 2004.

iii) Lihir Au Mine

The mine produced 18.7 tonnes of gold in 2003. Gold production in the first half of 2004 was affected by a scheduled 10-day plant shut down and an additional 20 day lost as a result of the main oxygen plant failure. However production to the end of June was 8,629 kg (dore) of gold, indicating the mine is likely to produce a little over 600,000 ounces of gold


for 2004. The high gains are being made in mining and processing operations and from forecasted higher grades.

iv) Misima Gold Mine

A total of 3.762 tonnes of gold was produced by Misima Mine in 2003 using the stockpiled low grade ore. The Mines closed its operations on 26 May 2004. Current activities on Misima Mine relate to mine closure and rehabilitation.

v) Tolukuma Gold Mine

A total of 2.522 tonnes of gold mainly was produced by this underground mine in 2003. The mine produced 1,339 kg of gold and 2,647 kg of silver at the end of June 2004. The increased productions were attributed to higher grade, better planning and good mining practices. In 2004 a production of 7,000 ounces per month has been the target.

3.2. Petroleum Programme

Petroleum exploration was at its peak with a total of 40 Petroleum Prospecting Licenses (PPL) in 1990 but this has been reduced to about 15 PPL. A total of 11 new applications have been received and they are at various stages of licence processing. Two exploration wells are currently active, and at this time PPL-219 is being tested. The present four oil and a gas producing projects are summarized below:

i) Kutubu Oil Project

Kutubu Oil Project commenced production in 1991 and up to the end of June 2003, over 279,074 MBBLS and 737,131.360 million standard cubic feet (MMSCF) gas has been extracted. The average monthly production figures for July 2004 was at 17732.00 BBLS.

ii) Gobe Oil Project

Gobe Oil Project commenced production in 1998 and has so far produced 434,646 MBBLO and 2,288,161 MSCF gas up to June 2003. Production figures for Gobe during the month of July 2004 was at 11,438.00 BBL.

iii) Moran Oil Project

Moran Oil Project commenced production in 1998 and has produced 20,908 MBBO at the end of June 2003. Production figure for the month of July 2004 was at 12,044 BBLO.

iv) Hides Gas Project

Hides Gas Project exploits a large onshore gas field, which commenced production in 1991 and to date produced 46,727 MMSCF gas with an average monthly production of 447 MCF including sales to Porgera Gold Mine for electricity generation. A small volume of condensate is refined on site as diesel fuel for local consumption.

v) Napa Napa Refinery

The Napa Napa Oil Refinery was the first downstream petroleum project to be granted a Petroleum Processing Facility License by the Government in February 2000. Inter Oil was awarded the contract and engineering design, procurement and construction have been completed. The first oil entered the refinery on 30th June, 2004 with a total output of


32,500 barrels per day. August 12, 2004 has been marked as the day of first shipment of refined products for the local PNG market.

3.3. Geothermal Energy Programme

The geothermal energy has been listed hereunder separately because of its enormous

potential and renewed resource interest in PNG. Foreign organizations have shown some interest in this resource recently and have had some discussions with local industries and Government officials in PNG. GSPNG has taken steps to liaise with external donors and agencies for assistance in funding equipment to explore and document the geothermal resources following a UNDP funded project in 2003 for a review of our existing database on geothermal resources.

Lihir Gold Mine has constructed the first 6MW geothermal plant in PNG to supplement electricity power generation for its mining operations and 35 MW plant is under construction for operations in early 2005 for the future mining operations. A number of Provincial Governments are thinking of investing in this industry and a survey is being planned to tie in the gaps in our records.

3.4. Other Projects

i) World Bank Loan Project

The five year World Bank Mining Sector Institutional Strengthening Project aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of Department of Mining (DoM) and the Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) has progressed well. The technical assistances are provided in the following areas:

• Policy and Regulatory • Exploration and Mining audits • Mineral Tenements Management Component • Sustainable Development Component • Geological Survey and Development of GIS capabilities • Capacity Building for Internal Revenue Commission This Project will end in September 2005.

ii) SYSMIN – EU Grant

A grant of 50 million Euros for institutional capacity upgrade project was signed in July 2002. It was provided as a result of the effect of the 1997 drought on the mining sector. The EU SYSMIN Grant will address and provide the assistance in the following main areas:

• Independent Deep Sea Tailing Placement • Building New Purposed-Built Department Building • Establishment of Small Scale Mining Vocational Centers • Airborne Geophysical Survey of the PNG Highlands and Huon Peninsula • Geological Mapping and Mineral Potential Assessment of the PNG Highlands • Formulation o a Mining Waste Management Policy • Hardware Procurement to DoM • Geological and Mineral Resources Information System


Mining Resource Authority (MRA) is one main component and has a bearing on the two main Geological and Geophysical Components that are expected to add new raw data and increase exploration potential to PNG. The process of converting the Mining Department into an Authority was a special condition imposed by the European Union to allow the release of almost 70% of the total Euro 50 million of funds for the Airborne Geophysical Survey and Geological Mapping and Mineral Potential Assessment. This condition has now been met by the Government with the approval on 8th September, 2004 by Cabinet on the MRA Submission.

iii) Geological Hazards and Monitoring

PNG has received considerable benefit in the past from the assistance of SOPAC in efforts to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. There is a need to increase awareness to save cost in all sectors in order to bring real development to the rural population. It is sincerely hoped that this co-operation will continue and the EU EDF8/SOPAC Project is expected to accelerate disaster awareness and save lives. Funds can be saved by collaboration and real rural development can eventuate and we are eager to advance this project in PNG.

PNG has experienced several damaging natural disasters in the recent past. GSPNG

has been involved in carrying out assessments and investigations into some of these disasters. However, much work and ongoing observations have been severely constrained by financial difficulties and lack of appropriate equipment. Port of Lae City for example, remained on the SOPAC agenda, awaiting another submarine or terrestrial landslide. SOPAC is requested to assist in the data collection as part of the Lae City Project.

iv) Regional Geoscience Mapping

GSPNG has executed Component 5 of the World Bank Project, concerning the geological mapping in Wau-Bulolo Area. This area was originally selected because of the past alluvial gold rush and present high concentration of grass root mining and the fieldwork was aimed at assisting to increase output of gold production and revenue to PNG. Detailed geological mapping and re-interpretation of the geology has been completed and preparation of a report is in progress. The report when completed will form part of the databank required in order to lure investment to PNG. This is part of our Strategic Planning to increase exploration and revenue for the country. We hope geological mapping and ground follow-up work of the remotely sensed data will increase our exploration potential complemented by aeromagnetic survey in the near future.

It is believed that the conversion of the Department into an Authority will see most of

our strategic planning work come into fruition with added funding and human resources, the two main areas of deficiency that the Department and the Government of PNG has suffered from for a long time.





The Philippines

Submitted by

Griselda J.G. Bausa Delegation of the Philippines

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: THE PHILIPPINES Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. MINERAL PROGRAMME 1.1. Summary

Promotion of Investments in Mineral Resource – Revitalization of the Minerals Industry. The issuance of Executive Order No. 270 in January 2004 has finally outlined the National Policy Agenda on Revitalizing Mining in the Philippines. EO 270 underscored the principles that will guide the revitalization of the industry based on the points of convergence reached during the nine-month consultation process among the government, industry, civil society and other stakeholders. Anchored on these principles, the Minerals Action Plan was formulated and was recently approved by the President.

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) conducted assessment of several areas for possible inclusion in the Mineral Reservation Areas of the Philippines. Also, exploration activities for copper and gold in the western Surigao del Norte – Agusan del Norte Mineral District in Mindanao Island, Southern Philippines were carried out in August-September 2003 and July-August 2004 under the RP-Korea Project.

1.2. Annual Review of Technical Programmes/Activities On 16 January 2004, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued E.O. 270 outlining the National Policy Agenda on Revitalizing Mining in the Philippines, boosting the government’s efforts to resuscitate the industry. The National Policy Agenda is crucial to the revitalization of the minerals industry because it focuses on the policy gaps in mineral resources management that the Mining Act of 1995 and other existing policies were not able to address. EO 270, as amended 20 April 2004, provides for the revitalization of the industry through the promotion of responsible mining that adheres to the principles of sustainable development: economic growth, environmental protection and social equity. The guiding principles towards this direction are:

• Critical role of investments in the mineral industry; • Clear, stable and predictable investment and regulatory policies; • Value-adding of minerals and mineral products; • Promotion of the small-scale mining sector as a formal sector; • Use of efficient technologies in extraction and utilization of minerals;



• Integration of environmental protection, mitigation and progressive rehabilitation in mining operations;

• Safeguard the ecological integrity of areas affected by mining including biodiversity and small-island ecosystem;

• Pursuit of multiple land use and sustainable utilization of minerals; • Remediation and rehabilitation of abandoned mines; • Equitable sharing of economic and social benefits from mining; • Enhancement of public awareness and respect for the rights of communities; and, • Institutionalize a continuous and meaningful consultation process with industry

and all other stakeholders.

This 12-point principle was the final output of the National Mining Conference held on 4-5 December 2003 involving the different stakeholder groups all over the country and became the basis for the National Policy Agenda on Revitalizing Mining in the Philippines. The Order also directed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to formulate the draft Minerals Action Plan (MAP) based on these principles in consultation with all stakeholders. Pursuant to EO 270, on 27 January 2004, the DENR Secretary assigned the concerned DENR offices to undertake the preparation of the MAP. The DENR Undersecretary for Policy and Planning, with the assistance of the Planning and Policy Office, provided the overall coordination and supervision in the preparation of the MAP. The detailed Minerals Action Plan was crafted by the inter-agency working groups and consists of 32 issues, 57 strategies/action agenda, and 126 specific measures. The MAP was subjected to consultations with the Minerals Industry, professional groups and academia, civil society and the media on April and May 2004. The Final Draft incorporated most of the comments of other agencies, and the Minerals Industry and civil society/non-governmental organizations. The MAP was officially approved by the President in September 2004. In line with this, the DENR-MGB, in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), pursued initiatives and reforms aimed at establishing a better investment climate for mining and related projects. These reforms and initiatives include:

• Simplification of Procedures in the Grant of Mining Rights and Contracts. The DENR-MGB streamlined the procedures in the award of mining contracts and permits through the issuance of Department Administrative Order No. 2003-46 amending the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, and the approval of Department Memorandum Order (MO) No. 2003-08. These policy-reforms reduced processing time for mining applications by as much as 17 months, making possible the approval of mining rights and contracts in 6 or 7 months.

• Establishment of Regional One-Stop Shop Committees for Area Clearances. The

DENR issued MO No. 2003-08 implementing a 15-day limit for actions in mining applications through the One-Stop Shop Committees (OSSC) in every region. The operationalization of OSSC is expected to automatically expedite the issuance of Area Status and Clearance issued by the various DENR units for mining applications.


• Establishment of the Mining Investment Assistance Center. A joint DENR-DTI Memorandum Circular No. 2003-02 was issued establishing the Mining Investment Assistance Center (MIAC) at the MGB Central Office to serve as an information, coordination, and advisory body to guide and assist potential investors in setting up investment and mineral-related business activities in the country.

The MIAC established necessary linkages with the various government agencies

having specific authorities and responsibilities relative to the processing and approval of mining applications, including the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the DTI, and the Board of Investments (BOI). The MGB conducted field assessment in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao for possible declaration as Mineral Reservation Areas. Specifically, the following areas were evaluated for their mineral reserves:

a) Aksitero Formation in Tarlac for Bentonite and Zeolite b) Northern Palawan for Rare Earth Elements (REE) c) Northern Panay for high-Ca limestone d) North Davao for copper and gold

For the RP-Korea Project, the following activities were completed for the duration of

the review period:

a) Detailed grid soil sampling of the gold prospect and semi-detailed soil sampling of the copper prospect in Surigao del Norte were conducted in 2003. A follow-up survey consisting of detailed to semi-detailed mapping and channel sampling was conducted in 2004.

b) An expanded MOU between the DENR-MGB and Korea Resources Corporation (KORES) was signed in June 2004 to include other areas with mineral potential in the Philippines as possible project sites.

1.3. Proposed Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future

Activities

Follow-up studies are proposed for the Aksitero Formation in Tarlac for Bentonite and Zeolite, Northern Palawan for REE and Northern Panay for high-Ca limestone. A recommendation to the DENR for the declaration of the North Davao as a copper and gold mineral reservation should be prepared.

Under the RP-Korea Project, pending results of the most recent field survey in Surigao del Norte, a decision will be taken whether a follow-up survey in the area is warranted or whether project activities should shift to another area. 2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

The Philippines attained a level of 54 percent energy self-sufficiency in 2003 with indigenous renewable energy, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, coal and oil sources supplying 140 million barrels fuel oil equivalent (MMBFOE) of the country’s energy demand.


For the review period, around 152 MMBFOE of energy was produced locally from

oil, natural gas, coal, geothermal and other renewable energy sources of the Philippines. With an output of around 70 MMBFOE in the first half of 2004, or 46 percent of the year’s projected production, the country is geared towards achieving its year-end energy self-sufficiency target of 55.5 percent.

To meet this target, the Department of Energy (DOE) also continued to embark on projects and activities to help intensify exploration, development and utilization of indigenous energy resources. These projects included the holding of the First Philippine Petroleum Public Contracting Round (PCR-1) and the Philippine Geothermal 1 aimed at promoting investments in both the upstream petroleum and geothermal industries.

The DOE also launched the Renewable Energy Policy Framework (REPF) in May

2003 to encourage increased private-sector participation in the development and utilization of the country’s renewable energy (RE) sources. For hydro in particular, doubling of the existing hydropower capacity is targeted for the next ten years.


2.2.1. The Philippine Energy Mix (2003)

(Note: The DOE prepares the energy mix figures on an annual basis, hence, no mid-year figures are available.)

In 2003, the country’s indigenous sources of renewable energy, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, coal and oil contributed a total of 140 MMBFOE or 54 percent of the MMBFOE energy requirements of the Philippines.

Overall, imported oil remained as the country’s major source of primary energy (37 percent share or 95 MMBFOE in the energy mix supply), with the three largest consumers coming from the residential (37%), transport (29%), and industrial (25%) sectors.

2.2.2. Energy Sector Developments

1) Upstream Petroleum Sector

Contracts

Presently, half of the eight Petroleum Service Contracts (SC) in the country are in their exploration stage while the others are already in the production stage. On the other hand, three of the five Geophysical Survey and Exploration Contracts (GSEC) are now for conversion to SC.


The DOE also received seven SC applications that are currently at different stages of negotiation. Production

Oil (Mbbl) Gas (bcf) Condensate (Mbbl)

Nido Matinloc Total San Antonio Malampaya Total Malampaya 38.2 44.4 82.6 0.32 98.5 98.8 5,014

The Nido and Matinloc fields, both located offshore NW Palawan, contributed 46%

and 54%, respectively, to the total oil production of the Philippines during the period. Natural gas and the accompanying condensate were mainly sourced from the Malampaya field in offshore NW Palawan. The only producing gas field outside NW Palawan is the San Antonio in Cagayan that fuels a 3-MW power plant. Wells Drilled

No. Operator/Contract No./ Location Well Name Date Spudded/

Completed Well Status/ Remarks

1 Forum Exploration, Inc./ SC-40/N Cebu (Onshore) FORUM-1X May 2 -

June 3, 2003 Temporary suspended

w/ oil shows

2 Alcorn Gold Resources Corp./GSEC-93/ NW Leyte (Onshore)

TAGHARIGUE-1 June 21- Aug. 14, 2003 P & A

3 Forum Exploration, Inc./ SC-40/N Cebu (Onshore) FORUM-1X/A July 21-

Aug. 4, 2003 Temporarily suspended w/

oil shows

4 Forum Exploration, Inc./ SC-40/N Cebu (Onshore) FORUM-2X Sept. 12 -

Oct. 22, 2003

Conducted open hole testing w/ flowrate of

217,000 cfd

5 Forum Exploration, Inc./ (SC-40)/N Cebu (Onshore)

FORUM-3X Nov. 4-30, 2003 Temporarily suspended

6 UNOCAL Sulu, Ltd./SC- 41/ Sulu Sea (Offshore) ZEBRA-1 June 20 -

27, 2004 P & A

7 UNOCAL Sulu, Ltd./SC- 41/ Sulu Sea (Offshore) RHINO-1 June 29 -

July 12, 2004 P & A

Geophysical Survey

A total of 2,200 line kilometers of 2D seismic data was acquired by DGC Veritas for UNOCAL’s SC-41 area in September 2003. Most of the contractors are in the processing and interpretation phases of their exploration. First Philippine Petroleum Public Contracting Round (PCR-1)

The PCR-1 was funded by NORAD through the recently concluded Philippine

Petroleum Exploration Investment Promotion (PhilPRO) Project. The round opened on 5 August 2003 and offered 46 offshore blocks located in NW Palawan and Sulu Sea.


Four international companies applied as a group for two blocks in the Sulu Sea when the PCR-1 closed in March 2004. These are BHP Billiton Petroleum Great Britain Ltd (Operator), Unocal Sulu Ltd., Sandakan Oil, LLC and Amerada Hess (Philippines) Limited. Negotiations between the group and the DOE for the Service Contract over the blocks are ongoing.

2) Geothermal Contracts There are eight active geothermal Service Contracts in the country that are held either by the Philippine National Oil Company–Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) or the Philippine Geothermal, Incorporated (PGI). Electricity Generation For the review period, the total electricity generated by the country’s geothermal plants was 8,402 GWh (24.5 MMBFOE).


LEGEND:Coal Operating Contract – ExplorationCoal Operating Contract – Development/ProductionUG – Underground Mining MethodOP – Open Pit Mining Method

COAL OPERATING CONTRACTORS

BATAN ISLAND Coal Mountain Ventures, Inc. (UG)

COC No. 104 dated May 14, 1991Contract Area: Liguan, Batan Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay

SEMIRARA ISLANDSemirara Coal Corporation (OP)

COC No.5 dated June 11, 1977Contract Area: Semirara Island, Antique

CEBUINIMACO (UG)

COC No. 9 dated March 14, 1978

Contract Area: Argao & Dalaguete

Luvimin Cebu Mining Corp. (UG)COC No. 16 dated November 28, 1978

Contract Area: Dalaguete

Manguerra Mining & Dev’t. Corp. (UG)COC No. 13 dated June 27, 1978


ZAMBOANGA DEL SURPNOC-CC- TOMC (UG)

COC No. 41 dated August 14, 1980

SOUTH COTABATO & SULTAN KUDARATDaguma Agro-Mineral, Inc.

CAGAYAN VALLEYPNOC-Exploration Corp.

COC No. 122 dated December 23, 1997Contract Area: Cauayan, Isabela

LEGEND:Coal Operating Contract – ExplorationCoal Operating Contract – Development/ProductionUG – Underground Mining MethodOP – Open Pit Mining Method

COAL OPERATING CONTRACTORS

BATAN ISLAND Coal Mountain Ventures, Inc. (UG)

COC No. 104 dated May 14, 1991Contract Area: Liguan, Batan Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay

SEMIRARA ISLANDSemirara Coal Corporation (OP)

COC No.5 dated June 11, 1977Contract Area: Semirara Island, Antique

CEBUINIMACO (UG)

COC No. 9 dated March 14, 1978

Contract Area: Argao & Dalaguete

Luvimin Cebu Mining Corp. (UG)COC No. 16 dated November 28, 1978


Manguerra Mining & Dev’t. Corp. (UG)COC No. 13 dated June 27, 1978


ZAMBOANGA DEL SURPNOC-CC- TOMC (UG)

COC No. 41 dated August 14, 1980

SOUTH COTABATO & SULTAN KUDARATDaguma Agro-Mineral, Inc.

CAGAYAN VALLEYPNOC-Exploration Corp.

COC No. 122 dated December 23, 1997Contract Area: Cauayan, Isabela

Wells Drilled Contractor Well Location

PNOC-EDC 5R-13D, MG-35D, 313, 419D, MG-10RD

Leyte

PGI BUL 110, BUL 111 Makiling-Banahaw The Philippine Geothermal 1

During the first quarter of 2004, the DOE conducted the Philippine Geothermal 1 to attract international and local investments in geothermal exploration and development, as well as encourage the entry of modern and innovative technologies in the industry. The areas offered were classified as either expansion/optimization of existing fields or exploration and development projects. Out of the 23 geothermal areas, 10 prospects were selected based on technical, environmental and legal merits.

3) Coal Contracts D.M. Wenceslao and Associates was awarded a Coal Operating Contract (COC) in June 2004 to develop and exploit the coal areas in Iguig, Cagayan Province bringing to 11 the total number of COC in the country. There are also 34 Small Scale Coal Mining permit holders that contribute to the country’s local coal production. With the submission to the DOE of 12 applications for COC, increased coal explora-tion activities are anti-cipated in the immediate future. Production For the first time since 1977, actual coal production has reached the two million tons mark. The 2.32 million metric tons of run-of-mine coal output was attained with the increased production of the country’s major coal producers, Semirara Mining Corporation and PNOC-Taiwan Overseas Mining Company (TOMC).


4) Hydro Contracts

There are 52 existing mini-hydro plants in the Philippines with a total installed capacity of 89 MW. Of these, 14 have been awarded Mini-hydro Operating Contracts (MOCs) by the DOE by virtue of Republic Act No. 7156 or the Mini-hydroelectric Power Incentives Act of 1991, and are owned and operated by the private sector. Three mini-hydro projects which were awarded operating contracts in 2004 are currently being constructed.

The National Power Corporation owns seven mini-hydro plants, four of which have been sold to the private sector in 2004 as part of the privatization program under Republic Act. No. 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.

The National Electrification Administration administers 19 mini-hydro plants which are operated by the rural electric cooperatives. The National Irrigation Administration owns and operates the Baligatan mini-hydro plant in Isabela. Production

Recognizing the potential of renewable energy (RE) resources as a strategic fuel option for the Philippines, the DOE launched the Renewable Energy Policy Framework (REPF) in May 2003 to promote the development and utilization of RE resources particularly for rural development and off-grid electrification. REPF aims, among others, to add 2,950-MW hydropower capacity, doubling the existing 3,343 MW capacity by 2013.

Two of the already committed projects include the 419-MW Kalayaan Pumped Storage Hydropower Project in Laguna and the 400-MW San Roque Hyro Plant in San Manuel, Pangasinan.

(Please visit the DOE website www.doe.gov.ph for details on the Philippine energy sector.)

2.3. Proposed Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future Activities

• Capacity-building Project: Enhancement of Cooperation and Sharing of Geoscientific

Knowledge for the Sustainable Development of the Petroleum Resources in the CCOP Region (Phase I)

This project aims to achieve a regional understanding of the petroleum potential of

selected “shared basins” in the region including the Sulu Sea basin of the Philippines shared with the NE Sabah basin of Malaysia.

The DOE is committed to provide manpower resources and declassified information on the basin in support of the project, and would like to request the CCOP Technical Secretariat to facilitate the immediate implementation of the above-proposed activity, as this project will, in a large measure, complement the ongoing petroleum-related activities of the DOE.



3.1. Summary

Activities of the MGB under the Groundwater Resource Program include gathering of hydrogeologic data and preparation of hydrogeologic maps and reports nationwide, particularly in areas as requested by concerned local government units (LGUs). Outputs of these surveys and studies are utilized by water resource researchers, planners and decision makers in the proper development and management of the country’s groundwater resources.


Up to the early 1990’s, the MGB initiated reconnaissance, semi-detailed and detailed hydrogeological surveys covering more than 80% of the country. Results and outputs of the survey were presented in unpublished and published reports and maps. Based on the program and accomplished activities for the Year 2003 (January-December), the hydrogeological assessment conducted nationwide to verify the sustainability of aquifers as sources of domestic or agricultural water to rural areas was estimated to cover approximately 36,624 hectares. However, the period which cover the months of January to July 2004 has yet to be published by the ROs as activities were still at ‘in progress’ status.


The MGB will embark on an intensive water resource and vulnerability program

covering major urban and rural growth areas in the country, foremost of which are areas that are being depleted and are currently experiencing groundwater contamination. The Groundwater Resource Program will focus on 800 identified LGU areas with problems of finding viable water resources and of deteriorating water quality. The program likewise includes another 310 LGUs currently experiencing acute water problems.

In support of the Clean Water Act of 2004, the MGB, in coordination with other government agencies, will undertake a groundwater vulnerability-mapping program (at 1:250,000 scale) over the entire country. Initially, the mapping program will target highly populated urban areas, i.e., Cebu City, Davao City, Dagupan City, Legazpi City. This major activity is expected to be implemented in 2005 and as a preparation, the MGB is currently undertaking research on the methodologies and approaches to conduct groundwater vulnerability mapping and monitoring, subject to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Clean Water Act of 2004.

The CCOP proposal on a Groundwater Management Program will considerably contribute to the groundwater resource and vulnerability program of the Philippines, and therefore, this country requests the CCOP to initiate the project.



4.1. Summary

As a component of the MGB Coastal Zone Program, geoscientific field study and data acquisition were carried out along the eastern part of Lingayen Gulf in Northwestern Luzon to determine the coastal degradation problems and their causative factors and processes as well as to recommend appropriate mitigation measures.


Field approaches and methodologies include photo and video documentation, littoral environment observations, interviews, boundary surveys and sea bottom topographic surveys covering about 20,000 hectares.

The survey results disclosed the different factors and processes influencing coastal changes and bringing about coastal geohazards. These are waves, tides, currents, climate, geologic structures, lithology, sea bottom topography, global sea-level rise, and human development activities.

Coastal erosion, siltation and flooding were among the coastal geo-environmental problems identified in the study area. Likewise, the voluminous sediment supplied by the Bauang and Aringay Rivers and the southward direction of the prevailing longshore current in Lingayen Gulf were deduced to be the key players in the formation/evolution of the Agoo-Sto. Tomas Sand Spit which has grown southward by about 2.2 km since 1977.


A monitoring program for documenting shoreline changes along the west coast of

Luzon Island including coastal areas along Lingayen Gulf extending north to Ilocos Norte is proposed using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative approach includes the use of conventional ground survey methods. The qualitative approach comprises simple and immediate visual assessments of shore morphology, supplemented by analysis of photographs and videos.

The program is divided into two phases. Phase 1 will comprise baseline profiling activities to determine historical changes in coastal profiles and margins, and the setting-up of benchmarks and transect lines for future regular monitoring. Under Phase 2, benchmarks and transects established during Phase 1 activity will be reoccupied and re-surveyed at least annually. The long-term annual rate of change will be determined and event-specific changes will be differentiated.

The monitoring program will require sustained and continuous monitoring for a period of seven years (two years for Phase 1 and 5 years for Phase 2).


The main output of this monitoring program are regional and site-specific coastal erosion hazard maps and reports for use as inputs for improving local and national coastal environment and land-use management policies. 5. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

5.1. Summary

Geohazard mapping is one of the priority activities of the MGB for the year. Currently, a project funded by UNDP (Dec 2003 – Dec 2004) requires the production of geohazard maps at 1:50,000 for 9 and 1:10,000 scales for 18 selected areas. Criteria for site selection and method of analysis, both for desktop GIS and field mapping procedures, were standardized to be used by all MGB Regional Offices. This activity offers GIS training and field mapping services for all the 15 MGB Regional Offices.

In response to the 10-Point Programme of National Government, production of geohazard maps will be prioritized in the next six (6) years. Depending on the budget allocated by the government, 225 maps at 1:50,000 scale (approx. 750 km2 per map) are targeted as first priority areas for geohazard mapping.


Below is a tabulation of the maps processed and assessed by the MGB (July 2003 – June 2004):

Number of Maps Assessed 1:50,000 1:10,000 Regular MGB Programme 10 areas completed 2 areas completed Under UNDP Project 4 areas completed 5 areas completed 5 areas ongoing 13 areas ongoing

5.3. Proposed Activities and Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future

Activities

• Collaborative project for the study of flood and flash flood modeling and analysis to be implemented for the geohazard mapping assessment.

• Assistance for the acquisition and training on the analysis, processing and interpretation of satellite images for geohazard assessment.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY PROGRAMME 6.1. Summary

Waste disposal site selection and assessment were conducted to identify geologically suitable landfills and waste disposal sites. The survey took into consideration several criteria/factors such as geology, topography, depth to groundwater, soil cover, and distance to source.


Republic Act No. 9003, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, mandates the DENR, through the MGB, to provide technical and other capability-building assistance and support to the LGUs. Specifically, this technical assistance entails a site suitability assessment of LGU identified sanitary landfill sites.


The conduct of geological studies of possible waste disposal sites, and assessment of the existing landfill sites by geologic mapping, site characterization and assessment, and institution of related hydro-geologic and geochemical studies covered ninety eight (98) sites for the period. Endorsement or rejection of disposal dumpsites follows the minimum criteria/requirements of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) as follows:

a. the site should not be located in or up gradient of shallow unconfined aquifers for drinking water;

b. the site should not be located within 300m up gradient of any surface waters used for drinking purposes;

c. the site should not be located in areas with an average return period between 50 to 100 years for an earthquake magnitude 6 or greater;

d. the site should not be located within 500m from active fault lines; e. the site should not be located in soft and settling soils (sand, coarse sand and fine

sand) with potential for liquefaction; f. the site should not be located in areas with ground slopes nominally greater than

20%; g. the site should not be in areas prone to flooding, also avoid lakes, swamps and

low-lying coastal areas; and, h. the site should be sufficient for a landfill with a target life of not less than 5 years.

Of the 98 sites evaluated, 25 were assessed favorable for development as waste

disposal sites, 44 were recommended for consideration as possible disposal sites but with conditions and 21 were rejected.

Using the minimum criteria for landfill site selection, eight (8) open dumpsites that were assessed for possible conversion to sanitary landfill sites in Rizal Province failed in terms of compliance with the requirements set and enforced by the DENR-Environmental Management Bureau.

It was, therefore, recommended that if in the future, the only site available and selected is in a sloping area, one should consider stripping off the site to produce a level surface. Moreover, protective structures such as fencing should be constructed not only at the entry point (to conceal eyesores, especially along major roads), but also along the perimeter and at the back, to avoid transport of waste into the adjacent ravine/gully, which might be feeding water to creeks of rivers. One can also consider rip rapping in addition to fencing.

Overall, the program assisted urban and municipal governments in implementing geoscientific and technical measures to improve their respective solid waste management systems.



In line with the flagship program of the National Government, MGB will provide the

LGUs technical assistance in finding suitable and environmentally safe sites for solid waste disposal. The major program will cover 300 urban and rural areas which are presently experiencing problems in finding suitable solid waste disposal sites, 200 of which are experiencing critical problems of solid waste disposal.


7.1. Summary

The MGB has continued to archive, digitize and print geologic quadrangle and marine geoscientific maps. Likewise, under the Geological Bibliographic Database Systems (GEOBIBS), geological references are continuously being encoded to cater for the needs of the geoscience community.


Ten (10) geologic quadrangle maps and twelve marine geoscientific maps were digitized. The quadrangle maps include areas in Zambales, Pangasinan and Palawan in Western Philippines and in Nueva Ecija in Central Luzon. The marine geoscientific maps include areas in Northeast and Central Philippines, the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea. Under the GEOBIBS, the total number of entries or geological references encoded was 5,327 as of June 2004. This constituted 1,864 references encoded and submitted by the MGB Regional Office and 3,463 references encoded by the MGB Central Office.


• Assistance for software acquisition to be used in the enhancement stage of the

webpage for online searching of GEOBIBS;

• Training for geo-information management for both software/hardware maintenance within the Central and Regional Offices of the MGB; and,

• The MGB with its vision to provide information and services to the mining public is proposing to embark on an Integrated Strategic Mining Information System Project (ISMIS). The plan is to adopt policies and industry practices on the use of information technology in the mining sector. Forging partnerships with industry, non-governmental organizations, academia and other government agencies will be pursued in order to develop and manage the required computer and communication infrastructure. A major component system development and maintenance for ISMIS will include the technical information systems covering geological information and services, mineral right management and mining economics and industry information among several others.





Thailand

Submitted by

Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Thailand

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: THAILAND Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004


1.1. Summary

During the review period, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) carried out mineral exploration under the Mineral Exploration and Evaluation Project in five areas with mineral potential. The Ping watershed area in northern Thailand was explored for regional natural resources. An offshore geophysical survey was carried out in Phang-nga bay, Southern Thailand.


The Mineral Exploration and Evaluation Project was approved by the cabinet in

1999. The project aims to speed up exploration for minerals in areas of high potential, to enable integrated natural resources management, by subcontracting private companies to carry out the exploration supervised by DMR. In 2004, five mineral potential areas were selected and explored as follows: (1) Mae Cham area in the north, (2) Suwannakhuha area in the northeast, (3) Kabin Buri area in the east, (4) Prasaeng area in the south, and (5) Chon Dan area in the central. Several potential mineral resources such as gold, base metals, and tin-tungsten were discovered.

The reconnaissance survey for mineral resources of the Ping watershed area in

Chiang Mai Province was also carried out both by the DMR and by the private sector subcontracted by the DMR in order to use basic data for future natural resources management.

An offshore geophysical survey using shallow seismic, side-scan sonar and echo-

sounder methods was carried out in Phang-nga bay, Southern Thailand, to collect general information on the geography and geology for natural resource and environmental rehabilitation and conservation under a project of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.



2. ENERGY PROGRAMME

2.1. Summary

Exploration activities: in terms of seismic survey activity was clearly increasing compared to the previous year.

Production of crude oil totalling approximately 89,000 bbl/d had been produced

during July 2003 to end of June 2004. The natural gas production was about 2,150 mmscbfd in 2003. Condensate also increased by around 15% to about 66,800 bbl/d in 2003. Onshore crude oil production was approximately 20% of the total amount while the majority of natural gas is from the Gulf of Thailand. Coal is still being required to an amount as high as 25 million tons while only 18 million tons of domestic coal can be supplied. The total coal consumption in Thailand is almost the same amount as last year while the imported coal is higher by 26%.


a) Petroleum Concessions As the end of year 2003, 33 concessions (14 onshore and 19 offshore areas) with a

total area for exploration of 111,690.38 km2 and 9,890.84 km2 for production had been awarded to the concessionaires.

Total Areas (km2) Location Number of

Concessions Number of

Blocks Exploration Production Onshore 14 17 41,018.00 260.71 Gulf of Thailand 19 26 70,672.38 9,630.13

Remarks: Data as the end of 2003

Seven new production area applications (PAA) have been awarded. Six of these are located in the Gulf of Thailand. They are listed as follows:

1. North Benchamas is located in B8/32 block of Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd.

in the Gulf of Thailand and covered an area of 124.73 km2. 2. East Yala, located in 10A block of Unocal Thailand Ltd., covered the area of

194.882 km2. 3. Erawan-Baanpot, located in B12 and B13 blocks of Unocal Thailand Ltd., covered

344.8 km2. 4. North Tra, located in B11 and B11A blocks of Unocal Thailand Ltd, covered

215.091 km2. 5. Greater Plamuk-Surat, located in B10 and B11 blocks of Unocal Thailand Ltd.

covered 459.84 km2. 6. Rajpruek, located in B9A block of Chevron Offshore (Thailand) Ltd., covered 80

km2. 7. Phu Horm, situated on EU1 and E5 blocks of Amerada Hess (Thailand) Limited,

covered 230.24 km2 in the Khorat Plateau.


b) New Petroleum Licensed Aapplications (PLA)

At the end of the 18th Bidding Round on 11th July 2004, a total of 14 concession blocks have been awarded since July 2003. There were 3 blocks located in the Gulf of Thailand and 11 blocks in the onshore basins. Details of the PLA are tabled below:

No. BLOCK NAME LOCATION OPERATOR 1 G4/43 Gulf of Thailand Chevron Offshore 2 G5/43 Gulf of Thailand NuCoastal Thailand 3 G9/43 Gulf of Thailand PTTEP International 4 L10/43 NA. Siam Moeco 5 L11/43 NA. Siam Moeco 6 L21/43 NA. CNPCHK Thailand 7 L22/43 NA. PTTEP International 8 L15/43 Khorat Plateau NuCoastal Thailand 9 L27/43 Khorat Plateau NuCoastal Thailand

10 L33/43 Phetchbun basin Pacific Tiger 11 L44/43 Phetchbun basin Pacific Tiger 12 L53/43 Suphanburi basin PTTEP International 13 L54/43 Suphanburi basin PTTEP International 14 L71/43 Khian Sa basin SVS Energy Resources

c) Exploration and Production activities

For exploration, there were not many activities for geophysical survey during the

period from July 2003 to June 2004. Only 3D seismic surveys were conducted both onshore and offshore. The China National Petroleum Corporation conducted 114.8 km2 of survey over L21/43 Block, which is located to the Southeast of the S1 Block of the PTTEP Siam, in the southern part of the Phitsanulok basin. In the Gulf of Thailand, Pearl Oil conducted a 3D seismic survey of 71.4 km2 over the B5/27 block.

Production activities are as follow;

- 25 exploratory wells have been reported from July 2003 to the end of June 2004. Three wells were drilled in the onshore basins and 22 drilled in the Gulf of Thailand.

- Development wells have been documented at 227 wells. Of these, 8 wells were drilled in the onshore while 219 wells were drilled in the Gulf of Thailand.

- The production of natural gas was 2,150 million cubic feet a day (mmscbfd), 7% higher, while the condensate was approximately 66,700 barrel per day (bbl/d), 16% higher than last year at the same period.

- The crude oil production was about 89,000 bbl/d, a decrease of about 0.5% from last year.

- In terms of Crude Oil Equivalence, Thailand produced an average daily rate of about 523,937 bbl (approximately 7% higher than last year) from indigenous oil and gas fields. It provided approximately 48% of the total country demand.

d) Coalbed Methane (CBM) Project Responding to the government policy relevant to sustainable energy, the Department

of Mineral Fuels subcontracted Suranaree University of Technology and Chiang Mai


University to carry out CBM studies in Mae Tha Basin and the Mae Lamao Basin, Northern Thailand, respectively. The results of these studies will be summarized and reported around December 2004. Another CBM study has been carried out since July 2003 in the Khiansa basin, Southern Thailand, by SVS Co., Ltd. Two wells have been drilled without success due to the relatively thin and split coal seams. However, CBM is still expected to be one of the alternative sources of energy to supply more sustainable energy in Thailand.

e) Drilling and Production Activities

Drilling Production

Exploration (Wells)

Development (Wells)

Gas (mmscbfd*)

Condensate (bcpd**)

Oil (bopd***)

25 227 2,146 66,758 88,922

* mmscbfd : million standard cubic feet per day ** bcpd : barrel of condensate per day *** bopd : barrel of oil per day

f) Geophysical Activities

Geophysical Activities

3D seismic (sq.km2) Magnetic (line-km) Gravity (line-km) 186.2 - -


Future Activities

The following help and advice is required: a) Marginal field development: To understand various factors constituting

marginal fields, it will be useful to have guidance to understand marginal fields and the ways to promote them to be economical fields.

b) Petroleum reserve audit: To exchange the experiences of the governing bodies among CCOP Member Countries in their petroleum reserves audit.

c) Offshore petroleum platform decommissioning: To learn how to minimize the effects of decommissioning platform activities.

d) Petroleum field unitized development: To learn the techniques of how to manage and operate petroleum resources with shared reservoirs and/or facilities.

e) Thin sand reservoir development: To gain new techniques that can be applied to multi-layered thin sand reservoirs.

2.4. Others

The Department of Mineral Fuels (DMF) sent staff to participate in all Petroleum

Policy Management (PPM) case studies in Cambodia, Indonesia, The Philippines and China.



3.1. Summary

In Thailand, the main groundwater activities are under supervision of the Department of Groundwater Resources (DGR) which has been established since October 3, 2002 according to the governmental reform. The DGR’s main activities are concerned with managing the groundwater supply system for rural areas all over the country, as well as carrying out studies, research and control of groundwater usage in Bangkok and its suburban areas.


The list of on-going projects in the review period are as followed:

a) Groundwater Development: • Groundwater development for domestic supply: 1,000 units. • Groundwater development for tourist authority: 50 units. • Training and disseminating groundwater development technologies to local

authorities at 1,500 locations.

b) Groundwater Resources Management and Land Subsidence in Bangkok and vicinity area: • Conducted 95 more monitoring wells at 33 stations.

c) Groundwater Resource Conservation and Restoration. Groundwater Quality Assessment and Protection: • Study of Groundwater Quality Assessment and Protection in the Central Plain

of Thailand.

d) Groundwater Potential Assessment: • Northeastern Thailand (5 Provinces) • Lower Central Plain of Thailand. • Pakphanang basin, Southern Thailand. • Songkhla basin, Southern Thailand.

e) Groundwater Act B.E. 2520 Implementation: • Permit for groundwater development licenses.

f) Groundwater Monitoring: • Collected data from 822 monitoring wells.

g) Groundwater Database and Information: • Developed Local Area Network system for 3 main offices. • Constructed website www.dgr.go.th • Completed transfer of data of well information into “Groundwater Database”


Future Activities

It is intended to find the best methods to assess the groundwater potential for groundwater management. Guidance is required for study and research in groundwater resources conservation and restoration.


3.4. Other

Thailand (DGR) has submitted a paper entitled “Study of Groundwater Potential by

Groundwater Simulation in the Lower Central Plain” for the thematic session of the CCOP Annual Session.


4. COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME

4.1. Summary

The coastal resources in Thailand are valuable natural endowments that need to be managed for present and future generations in order to maintain an ecological balance. This is of great ecological and socioeconomic importance.

The Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Department of Marine and Coastal

Resources (DMCR) and Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning formulated a draft National Plan for coastal protection and management under the supervision of the Director General of DMR.

DMR and DMCR also conducted the on-going projects for coastal mitigation and

management plans in the Southern Region.


Thailand has a coastline of about 2,600 km. in 23 out of 76 provinces along the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea with a population of about 15 million. The main problems relating to development and management of the coastal resources include coastal land degradation, excessive exploitation of resources, conflicting use, gaps in the relevant laws and regulations, and lack of a Coastal Resources Management Plan and of implementation strategies.

DMR, DMCR and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and

Planning were assigned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as the main agencies to implement the resources development policies and planning, and to promote cooperation among the relevant agencies.

Recently, the draft National Plan for coastal protection and management was

formulated under the supervision of the Director General of DMR and should be proposed to the Cabinet for approval within this year. This plan is focused particularly on a mitigation action plan, restoration of the natural resources and environment of the coastal area, revision of regulations and enforcement of coastal management and development and establishment of national networks of government agencies and the public sector.

DMR, in close cooperation with DMCR has conducted on-going projects for studying

the causes of coastal erosion and a mitigation plan at 2 areas, Nakorn Sri Thammarat and Pattani Provinces, and also a feasibility study of a connecting channel to the Panare sea coast,


Pattani province. The results will provide geological and relevant multidisciplinary information on the assessment for coastal zone management as well as hazard mitigation measures for the country.


Future Activities In 2005, DMR will conduct a project on the causes of coastal erosion and formulation

of a mitigation plan at the coastal area of Nakorn Sri Thammarat – Songkhla Province. This project is expecting to provide mitigation action plans for areas at risk of coastal erosion and a database system of coastal change for future coastal management of the country. The views of local people will be taken into account.

Consultant experts from cooperating countries of CCOP are required to assist in

developing comprehensive strategy and management systems of the coastal zone, numerical models for coastal erosion prediction and coastal engineering.


5.1. Summary

After a nationwide landslide risk map at the scale of 1:250,000 had been accomplished in July 2003, villages at risk in 51 provinces were identified. Thereafter, 2,355 villages at risk were identified on the risk map. A manual on landslide prevention and a list of landslide risk villages of the country as well as a cartoon booklet titled “Participation in landslide prevention” were published and disseminated to the public.

A warning network for landslide activity was established in selected provinces.

Moreover, DMR has established a landslide warning coordination center to announce a possible landslide event through various mass media i.e. radio, television broadcasting and newspapers.


DMR has a crucial mission to lessen the vulnerability of landslide risk communities in

several ways, such as the establishment of an early warning network for landslides as well as landslide hazards maps at a scale of 1:50,000 in highly susceptible areas.

After DMR succeeded in establishing the warning network for landslides, a pilot

mitigation program in North Pasak Watershed, Phetchabun Province was implemented. So far, DMR has already established warning networks for landslide activity including such actions as volunteer observer training, landslide hazard site recognition and evacuation route surveys in Songkhla, Phathalung, Phrae, Chiang Rai and Nan Provinces.


Future Activities

In 2005, DMR plans to set up landslide warning networks in 5 provinces. The consultant experts from cooperating countries of CCOP are requested to discuss the contents of a comprehensive strategy for management of landslide hazard mitigation.



6.1. Summary DMR and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR)

launched the “Environmental Geology for Regional Planning Project” in 1996. During the first phase of the project (1996 – 1999), the geological aspects of the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Basin were elaborated and presented in the form of maps. The second phase of the project (2000 – 2001) was carried out in Surat Thani Province, in which the geological conditions were considerably different.

The follow-up phase of the Environmental Geology for Regional Planning Project

(2002 – 2004) is being implemented in Nakorn Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand and is focusing on geo-information for land-use planning and soil degradation problems.


In 2004, the final year of follow-up phase, the result of the Environmental Geology

for Regional Planning Project in Nakorn Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand clearly shows the causes of saline soil and saline groundwater which have enormous effects on the agricultural productivity of the whole northeastern part of the country. The key project result was the recommendations on alleviation of soil salinity problems. The results of the project were presented in the project areas and distributed in the form of hard copy and digital data to potential users such as provincial offices, town and country planning offices, the Office of Natural Resources and Environment Policy and Planing, educational institutions, municipality and tambon administration offices.


7.1. Summary

DMR used highlights from “the CCOP-BGS Metadata Dissemination Workshop” in Kuala Lumpur in October 2003 to formulate metadata based on ISO 19115 standard in XML. More than 140 GIS metadata in our native language have been published and work is continuing.

A national website for global access is being developed and planned to be online early

next year. A metadata search engine and web map service (WMS) are expected to be included in the website.


The “CCOP-BGS Metadata Dissemination Workshop” in Kuala Lumpur in October

2003 contributed valuable information and understanding regarding ISO 19115 standard. The successful management of the BGS-metadata team was also a good example for other GSOs to follow.


XML training was held for the Ministry’s ICT-staff from December 2003 to January

2004. Fundamental concepts of XML schema, document and style sheet were introduced and practiced. Future trends of RDF, RDFS, WSDL, SOAP, and OWL were also introduced. This was integrated with the BGS-KaR Metadata components to formulate our metadata structure in XML to serve the department spatial data infrastructure (DSDI) and the ministry spatial data infrastructure (MSDI). This implementation was to encourage all consultants to proceed the projects concerned with the GIS data.

The DMR has submitted 295 geological metadata based on ISO 15046-Part 15 that

were agreed with in the CCOP Metadata Workshop in Daejeon at the end of June 2003. Any messages distributed from the project managers would determine the project’s direction in 2004. The distribution of the BGS-KaR Metadata Toolkit in June 2004 was another choice for implementation on the database platform. Introduction and training were conducted. However, learning from experience indicated that the MS Access database platform was unsuitable for multi-tread or network distribution architecture.


Future Activities

Proposed Future Activities - Migration of XML metadata document to suitable web-database platform. The

SQL database platform is selected whilst ASP and ColdFusion are development tools to construct web-based applications for multi-tread accessibility. The data owners can access, insert, update and delete the metadata by themselves.

- Metadata search engine and Web Map Service (WMS). Search engine on the XML document is, now, not commonly for use. Whenever the migration of the XML metadata document to the SQL is successful, the search engine can operate completely. The Minnesota Map Server (MMS), an open source application, is introduced to provide map information as a public service.

- Establishment of a multilingual national website. Promoting collaboration, sharing and exchange of data, and propagating activities, contributed to all users, both domestic and international.

- Establishment of Metadata Policy Champion. The principle of the BGS’ Metadata Policy Champion will be studied and implemented for effective and sustainable metadata management.

Assistance Required from CCOP - A general guidance on the CCOP Metadata components. These components

should be agreed with the ISO 19115 standard. Applications based on these are also a fast track means to encourage member countries to publish their metadata.

- Special training/workshop on the open source application, particularly the Minnesota Map Server or other Web Map Service. Specialists in WMS applications are urgently required to conduct interactive map service. The commercial software is more powerful but it needs large budgets to implement.

- Special training/workshop and consulting on metadata management. The experienced BGS-KaR staffs are requested in order to practice in real situations.


7.4. Others

DMR has participated since 2002 in the CCOP Metadata Project in order to encourage sharing and exchange of data among the member countries. DMR wishes to collaborate in succession with the CCOP Metadata Clearinghouse. Knowledge exchange during the workshops held by CCOP and sponsors provides very useful guidance on how to proceed. However, the CCOP project manager should keep in contact with the member country coordinators so as to understand progress, obstruction and etc.

For systematic geological mapping, currently, DMR are doing 1:50,000 scale

geological mapping in specific target areas in conjunction with other natural resources, such as natural forest and watershed areas. Twenty-seven map sheets have been in progress this year. So far, about 50% of the country has been mapped at this scale.

8. GEOTHERMAL DATABASE PROGRAMME

8.1. Summary

Geothermal database of Thailand was compiled as a part of the Digital Compilation of Geoscientific Maps of East and Southeast Asia project. Final country reports on geothermal database were presented by the national compiler. Thailand has submitted the geothermal database recorded in CD-ROM and final paper in hard copy and CD-ROM to the Japanese chief compiler during the current meeting. The final product, as promised by the chief compiler, will be published not later than March 2006.


From 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the geothermal database in Thailand was

completely compiled including the items as follow:

Items and Availability of Data (digital data)

Data set Software Data type Topography/Bathymetry Mapinfo scale 1:250,000

Geology Mapinfo scale 1:500,000 Volcanology Selected from the geology data set Tectonics Arcview scale 1:1,000,000 Bottom hole temperature Excel Digital Heat flow Excel, Mapinfo Digital Geothermal power plant Excel, Mapinfo Digital Direct use facilities Selected from the hot spring data set Magnetics (airborne) Not available Curie depth Not available Gravity Not available Seismicity Arcview scale 1:1,000,000 Geothermal resources area Selected from the hot spring data





Vietnam

Submitted by

Delegation of Vietnam

(For Agenda Item 3)



Country: VIETNAM Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. MINERAL PROGRAMME 1.1. Summary

During the period from August 2003 to July 2004, the Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam (DGMV) carried out basic geological research, offshore and onshore geological and mineral surveys and mineral assessment. The DGMV also assists the Minister of MONRE to implement the functions of State Management of mineral activities, issuing mineral activities licenses and reviewing legislative framework relating to legal documents on mineral development.


a) Geologic research

• The project “Stratigraphic subdivision of N-Q and investigation of the geological setting of the Nam Bo plain” has been completed. The quantities, distribution (in area and in depth) of the N-Q sediments in the study area have been confirmed. A full inventory of the mineral resources (construction materials, clay, kaolin, haydite and peat) has been made.

• Research on the relationship between the volcanic rocks with copper and gold mineralization in the Song Da and Vien Nam areas. It has been recognized that in the study area there are 4 types of gold mineralization and 3 types of copper mineralization. These mineralization types are present not only in the volcanic rocks of the Vien Nam complex, but also in younger geologic formations. The authors have delineated prospects which serve as the basis for the further geological and mineral investigations.

b) Data assembling

Assembling the data on cement raw materials: The report has confirmed that there are

high potentials for cement raw materials in Vietnam. Cement raw materials include limestone, claystone, additives and fillers of various kinds for cement. The reserves of explored cement raw material deposits basically meet production needs of the cement plants. So far, 84 limestone deposits have been explored for meeting the demand in cement raw materials.



General report on the uranium potential of Vietnam: By synthesizing data, some conclusions have been made: the uranium potential of Vietnam is assessed to be of average level for the region. The most promising type of deposit is that of uranium in sandstone.

c) Offshore geological and mineral survey

A geological and mineral survey in 0-30 m water depth at the scale of 1:100,000 was

carried out over 2,400 km2 in the South Central offshore area. As a result of the survey 12 Quaternary sedimentary units have been established and three former coast line zones have been discovered at depths of 30 m, 20-25 m and + 5 m.

On the basis of panned concentrate and geochemical data, some areas with potential

for ilmenite, zircon and cassiterite have been delineated. The Geological Survey of Denmark and the DGMV has cooperated in an investigation of heavy minerals in the coastal zone of Vietnam. The Danish side has sent the result of the study to the Vietnamese side. Construction materials have been determined to be of potential in some areas.

d) Onshore geological survey

In the report period, DGMV completed 2 geological survey projects at 1:50,000 scale

covering 4,071 km2, consisting of the sheets of Phuc Ha, Tuan Giao, and Dong Xoai area of Binh Phuoc province.

e) Mineral assessment

• Lead-zinc Assessment of lead-zinc ore in Thai Nguyen Province (in the North of Vietnam):

Additional geological survey and mineral prospecting over an area of 55 km2, detailed prospecting at the scale of 1:10,000 over 20 km2 and assessment prospecting at 1:2,000 over 3 km2 were carried out. Fourteen Pb, Zn ore bodies have been discovered and delineated, of which nine ore bodies have Pb + Zn ≥ 5%.

• Gold As a result of systematic geologic investigation in previous years, many areas with gold prospects have been discovered, thus changing the view of the gold potential in Vietnam: they include the A Vao – A Pey area of Quang Tri and Thua Thien - Hue Provinces (Central Vietnam); Minh Lương - Sa Phin area of Lao Cai Province (near the border with China, in the North of Vietnam).

• Uranium Assessment of uranium potentials in the Southeast Ben Giang area, Quang Nam

Province (Central Vietnam): as a result of the geological and mineral survey at 1:25,000, 1:10,000 and 1:2,000 scales, 4 zones with different degrees of uranium potential have been identified in this area.

• Manganese Assessment of manganese ore in Trung Khanh and Ha Lang areas, Cao Bang

Province (In the North of Vietnam): The results of survey and assessment at 1:25,000 scale have clarified the geological setting, mineral distribution law of the area, and some promising areas have been identified for prospecting at 1:10,000 scale.


• Industrial minerals The assessment of industrial minerals has been concentrated mainly in the Central

region of Vietnam. The report on "Investigation and assessment of industrial minerals (phosphorite, peat, feldspar, glass sand, pozzolan), within the area of Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien - Hue Provinces" has been completed.

As a result of the investigation, considerable resources of industrial minerals have

been identified, such as phosphorite in Quang Binh Province, peat in Thua Thien - Hue and Quang Tri Provinces, glass sand in Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Tri, Quang Binh Provinces, aplite in Thua Thien-Hue Province, pegmatite in Quang Binh Province, porcelain and ceramic raw materials (pegmatoid, feldspar, kaolin) and other associated minerals in Phu Tho Province.

f) State management in basic geological survey, mineral survey and mineral

activities

• DGMV is the unique institution to assist the Minister of MONRE to undertake the function of state management of geological, mineral survey and associated activities. This is also the body to work out regulations on the procedures of issuing mineral activities licenses, guidelines on preparing documents for mineral license application and so on. For smooth running of the Mineral Law, DGMV also assists the Minister to propose changes in the legislative framework of mineral regulation after reviewing it from time to time.

• To appraise and process applications for mineral licenses and application for artisanal mining areas (assisting the Minister of MONRE to issue 50 mineral activities licenses, 10 mining licenses and 40 exploration licenses).

• To implement the mineral law and by-laws, one of the important activities, mine inspection, is now technically supported by the F.R.Germany-BMZ five year project, executed by BGR and DGMV (MONRE), which commenced on 1 September, 2004.


Future Activities

Continuation of geological surveys and mineral assessment in the onshore and offshore at various scales.

CCOP is requested to assist in finding technical and financial support for two

projects:

• Capacity building in geological survey and mineral assessment of DGMV, especially capacity in mineral research and prognostication.

• Upgrading the geological laboratories of DGMV, especially in isotope analysis for geological and mineral investigation.


2. ENERGY PROGRAMME 2.1. Summary

In 2003, Vietnam produced a total of 20.67 millions tons of oil equivalent, including 17.62 million tons of crude oil and 3.05 billion cubic meters of gas.

From 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004, 10.02 million tons of crude oil and 2.93 billion

cubic meters of gas were produced. In 2003, total electricity output of power plants was 40925 GWh, in which

hydropower contributed 18986 GWh. The biggest hydropower operation in Vietnam is the Son la Plant with 2400 MW designed capacity.

Over 23, 000 meters of coal exploration boreholes were drilled and 19.9 million tons

of crude coal (18.5 million tons of clean coal) was produced in 2003. From 1 January 2004 to 30 June 2004, 12,000 meters of coal exploration wells were drilled and 13.4 million tons of crude coal (12 million tons of clean coal) was produced.


a) Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Activities

Up to date, there are 47 signed Petroleum Contracts in terms of JV, PSC, BCC and

JOC, among which are 24 still remaining effective (including Vietsovpetro). During the review period, a total of 16,900 km lines of 2D seismic and 2,428 km2 of

3D seismic data were acquired and processed. In the second half of 2003 and first 6 months of 2004, 26 exploration and appraisal wells were drilled.

Four oil and gas discoveries have been made in Blocks: 52/97, 02/97, 09-3 and

Wrong. One declaration of a commercial gas discovery has been made in Block 11.2. The first oil production in the Su Tu Den oil field was celebrated on 29 October 2003 from Block 15-1. Phase 2 and 3 of the field development plan in Block PM3 were completed; the first oil and gas production was made on 28 September 2003.

A non-exclusive seismic survey agreement in the Nam Con Son basin has been signed

between Petrovietnam and TGS-Nopec and PGS. Petrovietnam is preparing one new licensing round for Block 05-1b, 1c, Block 15-2/01 and Blocks 122-130 offshore Vietnam and two new Exploration and Production Contracts will be signed in 2004.

In scientific research activities, the research project “Vietnam Hydrocarbon Resource

Assessment”, based on integration of all available data gained from the last 10 year E&P activities, was completed. From such results, a strategic orientation was made for guiding further activities on Petroleum Exploration & Production.

Today, the completed White Tiger Gas System, including Rang Dong is able to

collect, compress and process up to 6 million cubic meters of gas per day and produce 250,000 tons of LPG and 110,000 tons of condensate per year.


Petrovietnam and partners BP (UK), ONGC Videsh (India) and ConocoPhillips (USA) celebrate the achievement of 2 billion cubic meter of gas production from the Nam Con Son project (NCS).

For the Southwest Gas Project, the PM3/CAA - Ca Mau Pipeline (2 BCMPA/

18”/332 km) is starting and the Unocal Blocks - Omon Pipeline Project with Capacity of 6 BCMPA (Length 400 km, Diameter 24 inch.) is on going. The Camau Gas-Power-Urea Complex is being constructed.

b) Coal

In 2003, over 23,000 meters of coal exploration borehole were drilled and 19.9

million tons of crude coal (18.5 million tons of clean coal) were produced. From 1 January to 30 June 2004 12,000 meters of coal exploration borings were drilled and 13.4 million tons of crude coal (12 million tons of clean coal) were produced.

Many activities were carried out with the orientation to continue exploitation from

existing coal mines at the depth of 150m - 300m. The two exploration activities also have concerned coal reserve evaluation of the Song Hong Depression at the depth of 150m to 1,500m below sea level.

Appreciation of CCOP and Cooperating Countries Assistance:

• ASCOPE-CCOP-PETRAD-PETROVIETNAM Seminar on Gas Infrastrure

Governance was successfully organized in Doson, Vietnam from 22-27 January, 2004.

• Participation in the PPM Project: - A team is cooperating closely with CCOP in implementation of the PPM project. - Participation has taken place in PPM workshops, seminars and case studies

(Cambodia, Thailand, China and Indonesia).

• Implementation of the ENRECA project titled “Integrated Analysis and Modeling of Geological Basins in Vietnam and an Assessment of their Hydrocarbon Potential”. The first phase, the “Phukhanh Basin”, which is being carried out by the Vietnamese Petroleum Institute (VPI) and Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) is proceeding well and will be finished in October 2004. The next phase of this project is under consideration.

• Institutional cooperation between Vietnam and Norway: - Implementation of The VITRA II project (VIETNAM TOTAL RESOURSE

ASSESSMENT) which is based on an Agreement between Vietnam and Norway and the contract between the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Petrovietnam, signed in the middle of 2002, is currently in progress.

The goal of the Vitra II project is to ensure that the Vietnamese Authorities who deal with the management of energy resources have a comprehensive knowledge of the total petroleum resources of the country, and that they continue to use this knowledge at management/policy level for overall strategic planning for the further development of the energy sector.



• To implement the following projects: - Petroleum Policy Management (PPM) Project with CCOP Member Countries. - ENRECA Project with GEUS (next phase). - Phase 2 of the VITRA Project.

• Request the support of CCOP and Royal Danish Government for the Capacity Building in the Petroleum Sector, Phase 1 Project.

3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME 3.1. Summary

From July 2003 to June 2004, DGMV has carried out work relating to the groundwater programme such as hydrogeological and engineering geological surveys at various scales, hydrogeological and groundwater resource surveys on islands and in mountainous regions as well as urban hydrogeological studies

3.2. Annual Review of Technical Programs/Activities

a) Hydrogeological and engineering geological mapping surveys at various scales - Hydrogeological and engineering geological mapping surveys at 1:50,000 scale of

the Dong Xoai area, Binh Phuoc Province (in the South of Vietnam): Eight aquifers have been differentiated: 2 porous and 6 fissured. Three prospective aquifers have been identified which are of wide areal extent, high water bearing capacity, and meet the quality standard for domestic water supply. Thirteen siliceous thermal water sources have been discovered in boreholes, dug wells and springs. Twelve litho-genetic complexes belonging to 4 engineering geological districts have been differentiated.

b) Hydrogeological, engineering geological investigation and groundwater

prospecting on islands - Hydrogeological, engineering geological investigation and groundwater

prospecting on Phu Quoc island (extreme South): The results of environmental geophysical survey show that the areas covered by environmental survey are free of radioactivity and have a stable geomagnetic field. Hydrogeological survey has been carried out over 467 km2, clarifying the characteristics of the surface water and groundwater on the island. Two aquifers have been identified (a porous aquifer in the Quaternary sediments and a fissured aquifer in the Neogene sediments). Fourteen wells were drilled, of which 13 yielded groundwater. The prognostic groundwater resource reaches 123,000 m3/day, serving as the basis for socio-economic planning on Phu Quoc Island.

c) Groundwater resources survey and assessment in remote areas of South

Vietnam (phase II: 1997-2003): Thirty wells were drilled, 29 of which yield fresh groundwater meeting the

requirement for domestic water supply in terms of basic chemical composition, with an exploitation capacity of 43,600 m3/day. These wells have been handed over to the local authority for groundwater extraction.


d) Groundwater survey in the provinces of Northern mountain region The project "Water resources survey for provinces in the Northern mountain region"

has been completed. Investigation on the geological, hydrogeological conditions, the status of water resources, water quality, the water reserves of 9 working areas (see table below) in 8 provinces including both surface and groundwater were carried out and recommendations have been made for the use of groundwater from 24 wells with actual pumping discharge > 0.5 l/s.

1) Tuan Giao area (Lai Chau Province). 2) Thuong Xuan area (Thanh Hoa Province). 3) Na San area (Son La Province). 4) Thien Ton area (Ninh Binh Province). 5) Lap Thach area (Vinh Phuc Province). 6) Thanh Thuy area (Ha Giang Province). 7) Quan Hoa area (Thanh Hoa Province). 8) Ky Anh area (Ha Tinh Province). 9) Ky Son area (Nghe An Province).

- Groundwater resource survey for especially difficult provinces in Northern mountain regions. 1) Si Pa Phìn area, Muong Lay district, Lai Chau Province. 2) Muong Khuong area, Lao Cai Province 3) Hat Lot area, Son La Province. 4) Quan Ba area, Ha Giang Province 5) Trung Khanh area, Cao Bang Province. 6) Cho Don area, Bac Kan Province. 7) Pa Ham, Muong Lay district, Lai Chau Province

e) Urban geology survey The "Final report of the Urban Geology Program of Vietnam" has been completed. As

a result of implementing the Urban Geology Program of Vietnam (in the period 1992-2002) an enormous and unified set of basic urban geology survey data for 59 urban areas and 3 key economic areas has been established; the data are of high utilization value, and have been delivered to various sectors and localities for effective exploitation and utilization.


Future Activities

• CCOP is requested to assist in finding the sources of technical and financial support for the following projects:

a) Study on groundwater resources environment management in the Red River Delta (being submitted by the Government of Vietnam requesting support of the Government of Japan (JICA).

b) Establishing groundwater monitoring network for water resources and environment study and management within Southern Central Vietnam Coastal Plains (submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam to apply for ODA fund from DANIDA).


GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 4. COASTAL ZONE PROGRAMME 4.1. Summary

During the reporting period, the National Center for Natural Science & Technology, DGMV has carried out the work related with the geo-environment in Coastal Zone, Geohazards, and Environmental Geology Programmes.


A national project for study and prediction of coastal erosion (200-2004) is proceeding well.

From 2003 the project has been carried out by National Center for Natural Science

and Technology (NCST) in the Northern and Eastern part of the Southern Center of Vietnam. Various observations, surveys and measurement of natural phenomena such as the weather and wave characteristics were performed on polygons assessing the impact of dykes and anti-erosion embankments. Theoretical study and modeling of erosive processes were also carried out. 5. GEOHAZARDS PROGRAMME

5.1. Summary

During the report period, different projects are being implemented by NCST of Vietnam relating to earthquakes and other geological hazards. 5.2. Annual Review of Technical Programmes/Activities

a) Study and prediction of earthquakes in the Northwest of Vietnam has been carried out by NCST from 2002 till 2004. There have been a lot of geological surveys and new earthquake observation stations are located in the Son La and Dien Bien areas with modern equipment for the active stations observing the geophysical elements along polygon being supplemented.

b) The study of environmental geology in the Son La reservoir area, which relates to

the construction of Son La hydropower station in the Northwest of Vietnam, is on going. c) A project for investigation of geological hazards along the coastal zone of

Vietnam has been implemented since 2003. During the report period, NCST carried out the environmental geology and geohazard surveys at the scale of 1:100,000, in 0-30 m water depth, within 2,400 km2 in the South Central offshore area.

The bottom sediments in the study area have been assessed to mainly represent

neutral or weakly oxidizing environments. The coastal area is threatened by waste (chemical) pollution and oil pollution. The sediments have evidences of pollution by Hg, Sb, As, Cu. Coastal erosion occurs along most of the coast line. The South Phan Rí Cua coastal area has a


high seismic risk (M = 6.1 in Richter scale), especially at the intersections of the 2 NE-SW and NW-SE trending fault systems.

Heavy metal pollution of groundwater was investigated in Northeast, the South and

the Central regions.


CCOP is requested to assist in finding the sources of technical and financial support

for the project:

• Geohazard investigation and survey in the Northwest region of Vietnam.


6. GEODATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGAMME

6.1. Summary

During the period from July 2003 to June 2004 DGMV continued carrying out many programs and activities related with the geo-information sector. The implementation of the project “Strengthening the IT capacity in geological and mineral surveys” was continued. Applications of IT in management of geological and mineral surveys and mineral activities were expanded. The Department participated in the setting up of the geological and mineral database under Program 112 of the Government and organized the training in application of IT for geological staff. The computerization and digitization of geological reports were continued. Besides, DGMV also continued participating in the SANGIS, Geological Map Metadata, DCGM-IV (groundwater and geothermal databases) programs of CCOP. A set of Dell Computer and Arcview has been received which was supported by the Government of Japan through the CCOP DCGM-IV programme. This hardware and software have been delivered to the main compiler of DCGM-IV.

6.2. Annual Review of Technical Programs/Activities

a) Project “Strengthening the IT capacity in geological and mineral surveys”

Continuing the work implemented in the previous reporting period from August 2002 to July 2003, DGMV has carried out the following work:

• Continued furnishing new IT equipment, trained more staff in application of IT in geology. All maps of the geological reports completed in 2003 and 2004 were compiled in digital form and managed in the MapInfo environment.

• The UNICODE Vietnamese language editing program according to Vietnamese standard TCVN6009-2001 has been fully introduced throughout DGMV.

• Applied programs have been developed in MapInfo and Micro station which are convenient for the user (using the Map basic language). The test running of the programs for management of databases on mineral deposits and ore occurrences and for management of mineral titles was continued.


• The use of the e-reference room (where one can have access to general information on geology, mineral resources, geological and mineral maps at 1: 1.000.000, 1: 200.000, 1: 50.000 scales) was continued.

• Mineral deposits, ore occurrence and groundwater database management systems are being established.

b) Geological and mineral data base development project under the IT program

112 of the Government The feasibility study report of the project has been completed and appraised by the

Steering Committee of the IT program 112 of the Government, with satisfactory results. c) Computerization and digitization of geological data:

• Computerization of reports: 86 geological reports have been computerized. • Digitization of geological maps: 38 maps. • Entering itemized information: 1,463 records. • Collection of information and creation of HTML pages: 1594 pages

(comprising the Journal of Geology, legal documents). • Maintenance of the database on existing geological reports: 163328 records. • Maintenance of computerized geological reports: 827 reports.

d) Network development:

• The Website of the DGMV has been established with the address: http://dgmv.gov.vn

• Monthly updating of the information on the Website, consisting of the list of geological reports, geological maps, geological publications, geological library documents, geological bibliography of Vietnam.

• Regular updating of static HTML pages: geological reports, geological maps, geological specimens, geological publications, geological library documents, legal documents, etc.

e) Cooperation programs with CCOP

• In the report period, the Geological Library of Vietnam continued the application of the SANGIS software developed by CIFEG. So far, the study for converting the existing library database established based on Access and CDS/ISIS to SANGIS system has been completed and supplementation and correction of information to be updated in the SANGIS system was continued. The translation of 6000 terms in the SANGIS thesaurus into Vietnamese has been completed and some 5,000 new terms have been added.

• In the CCOP cooperation program on “Geological Map Metadata”, the Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam is currently entering the data on geological maps at 1: 200.000 according to the unified database structure used in CCOP. Some staff took short training courses in Korea and Japan under this program.



a) Proposed future activities

• Project "Geological and mineral data base development" under the IT program 112 of the Government: DGMV will take the lead in the implementation of this project after its approval.

• Digitizing data: Continue digitizing maps and reports. • SANGIS program: Complete the conversion of the existing bibliography

database of Vietnam to the SANGIS system. • Continue the translation of the existing data from English into Vietnamese and

vice versa, continue cooperation with CIFEG for perfecting SANGIS. • Digital geological map database: Complete the updating of information of the

geological map series of 1:200.000 scale as registered with CCOP; study the digital geological map standard of CCOP in order to apply it in Vietnam.

b) Assistance required from CCOP

• CCOP is requested to organize training courses for the technical and IT staff in the fields of GIS, remote sensing, etc.

• In the future, CCOP is requested to assist Vietnam in establishing a satellite image database of the Vietnam territory and the adjacent regions to serve the investigations of geological changes and geohazards.


ANNEX VI



DRAFT CCOP WORKPLAN 2005

I. Technical Programme GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR: Energy Programme

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) Budget U$700,000

Support by Norway (NORAD)Case Study Workshops • 3rd PPM Indonesia Case Study Jan. 24-28

• 4th PPM Philippines Case Study Mar. 7-14

• 5th PPM Cambodia Case Study April 18-26

• 3rd PPM China Case Study June 13-20

• 4th PPM Indonesia Case Study July 11-18

• 6th PPM Cambodia Case Study Aug.29 – Sept.5

• 5th PPM Philippines Case Study Sept. 19-26 Workshop Planning Missions by PPM Coordinator • Cambodia Feb. / Jul.

• China Mar.

• Indonesia May / Nov.

• Philippines July National Project Coordination Committee (NPCC) Meetings • Cambodia Feb. / Jul.

• China Mar.

• Indonesia May / Nov.

• Philippines Jul. 4th PPM Seminar October

Bangkok

Proceedings of the 41st CCOP Annual Session 232 CCOP Technical Secretariat Tsukuba, Japan, 15-18 November 2004.

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks Expert Visits to Case Study Countries and Training Courses • Cambodia Mar./Aug. /Oct.

• China May / Oct.

• Indonesia Mar. / June

• Philippines Jan. / May / July CCOP-NPD-NORAD Annual Project Review Meeting

May

IT Support to Member Countries On-going Capacity Building Project 3-year project

(2005-2008) Project Proposal submitted to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

(Denmark) for funding support Case Studies Trainings Expert Visits

CCOP-PETRAD Bilateral Seminars CCOP-PETRAD-CNOOC-MLR-CGS Seminar on Deepwater Technology

Jan. 12-15 Hainan, China

Support by Norway (Ministry of Oil and Energy)

Seminars Topics from CCOP Member Countries

2005 CCOP and ASCOPE Members requested to send seminar topics

to CCOP T/S CCOP-PETRAD Training Needs Assessment (A diagnostic tool to identify petroleum sector training and institutional requirement)

2005 In-cooperation with The Bridge Group and

Stavanger University College

Pre-Tertiary Geology in Southeast Asia Technical Services on Geological Research by Dr. Henri Fontaine

Upon request by Member Countries

1st and 4th Q 2005

Support by CCOP T/S and Member Countries

Gas Hydrates


Support by USA (USGS)

Coal Bed Methane


Support by USA (USGS)


GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR: Minerals Programme Project / Activities Schedule Remarks

3rd Workshop on Global Mineral Resource Assessment (GMRAP)

Feb. 21-25 Kunming, China

Support by USA U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

and China Geological Survey (CGS)

Sustainable Development of Marine Sand in CCOP Member Countries

1st Q 2005

Support by Korea Institute of Geoscience & Mineral

Resources (KIGAM), and Private Sector

Global Geochemical Reference Network

2005 To be confirmed

Under discussion of support with IUGS, etc.

CASM-Asia 2005 To be confirmed

Inaugural meeting Country Status in ASM

Goal Oriented Project Planning for CASM activity

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR: Groundwater Programme

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks Groundwater Management In discussion with MOFA, the

Netherlands, UNESCO and JICA

Groundwater Assessment along great river basins for East and Southeast Asia

3-year project Commenced in

April 2004

Support by Japan AIST/GSJ, GREEN

Kick-Off Meeting Feb.- Mar. 2005 Bangkok, Thailand

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR: Geohazards Programme

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks Development of Techniques for Landslide Hazard Analysis Phase II August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004 Phase III August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005

Final Workshop on Landslide Analysis using GIS and Remote Sensing

Mar. 2005 Bangkok, Thailand

Support by KIGAM and Ministry of Science and

Technology, Korea Field Workshop for Volcanic Hazards Mitigation


April 2004

Support by Japan AIST/GSJ


Project / Activities Schedule Remarks

Exchange of Young Researchers for further understanding of Asian Volcanic Activities and Hazards

4th Quarter 2005

CCOP-MLR-CGS Workshop on Environmental Geology (Geohazard)


Support by China Geological Survey (CGS)

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR: Coastal Zone Programme

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks Integrated Geological Assessment of Deltas in Southeast Asia


April 2004

Support by Japan (AIST/GSJ) in cooperation with IGCP475

Scientific Meeting in-conjunction with 2nd Annual Meeting of IGCP-475 “DeltaMAP”

January 2005 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Separate meeting on CCOP’s DelSEA Project

Natural and Risk Maps for Coastal Areas


In-cooperation with Geological Survey of Finland, and various European Geoscience Institutes.

Seeking funding support

GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR: Environmental Geology Programme

Project / Activities Schedule Remarks IODP-Global Climate Change Project

Jointly with USGS, University of Wollongong & Australian National University, University of Kiel,

Germany, Tongji University & Academy of Sciences, China

Coastal Environment Management Strategy of the Delta Region (Phase I)

Support by Japan Tokyo University, AIST/GSJ

Field Survey for Coastal Environment Management Strategy of the Asian Delta Region (Phase-I)

January 17 Bangkok, Thailand

Japan-Thailand Joint Seminar 1st Q 2005 Report on Coastal Environment Management Strategy

1st Q 2005


GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR Project / Activities Schedule Remarks

Geoscience Asian Information Network (GAIN)

3-year project Support by Japan AIST/GSJ

1st Project Planning Meeting 1st Q 2005 CCOP METADATA Project

3rd CCOP METADATA Working Group Meeting


Support by Japan AIST/GSJ

SANGIS Project Bibliographic Phase On-going Support by UNESCO/CIFEG Euro-Asian Multilingual Thesaurus on Geoscience


Seeking funding support

Gridnet Programme On-going CCOP General Fund Workshop on Offshore Mapping

2005 Bilateral Project / Support by Geological Survey of Canada

Outreach, Education, Extension and Dissemination of Geoscience Information How to do it right: Sea-Grant Way

2005 CCOP T/S assistance in National Models Support by USA

(Regional Sea Grant Model) Training on Geoscientific Techniques on Delineation of the Outer Limits of the Continental Shelf

2005 Under discussion with Norway (UNEP-GRID at Arendal /

NPD)


II. Publication and Documentation

Publication / Activities Schedule Budget (US$) Remarks

General Publication • Newsletters

o Jul-Dec 2004 o Jan-Jun 2005

March

September

2,500 500 hard copies per issue

• CCOP Annual Report 2004 End of April 2,000 500 hard copiesCCOP Annual Session Proceedings • 41st Annual Session Proceedings Part I • 42nd Annual Session Proceedings Part I

January December 1,000 Hard copies

and CD-ROM • Proceedings of 41st CCOP Annual

Session Part II (Thematic Session) June 1,000 Hard copies and CD-ROM

CCOP Steering Committee Meeting Reports • Report of the 44th SC Meeting • Report of the 45th SC Meeting • Report of the 46th SC Meeting

January May

December 500 Hard copies

and CD-ROM

Technical Activities Reports/Proceedings • Report of Final Workshop of Landslide

Hazard Assessment Project June 300 CD-ROM

• Proceedings of 3rd Workshop of GMRAP July 300 CD-ROM

• Proceedings of PPM Workshop/ Seminars 2005 PPM Fund Web

Publication • Reports on the PETRAD Series of

Seminar 2005 PETRAD Fund

Hard copies and CD-ROM

• Final products of DCGM-IV Project - Report on Groundwater Database - Groundwater Database in the Web - CCOP Technical Bulletin (Geothermal Database)

2nd Quarter 2005 AIST/GSJ Hard copies

and CD-ROM

• Report on Japan-Thailand Joint Seminar on Coastal Environment Management Strategy of the Asian Delta Region

2nd Quarter 2005

Tokyo University

and AIST/GSJ

Others • Update of the CCOP Homepage 2005 1,500 • Publication of CCOP Promotion

Activities and Brochures 2005 1,000

• Purchase of technical publications, books, maps, and subscription of periodicals

2005 500


III. Mission to Member and Cooperating Countries

Project / Activities Schedule Budget (US$)

Remarks

Mission to Member Countries • Vietnam • Papua New Guinea • Indonesia • Korea • Malaysia

2005 Discuss cooperation matters and assess needs of Member Countries

IUGS/GEM/ Discussion on Geoenvironment

Management Workshop

Mission to Cooperating Countries and Organizations for Individual Activities and Short and Long Term Projects • Norway • Denmark • CPC

2005 Discuss cooperation and assistance with Cooperating

Countries Project Review Meetings

Mission trip for participation in Conferences / Organizations / Meetings

• ASCOPE Joint Committees Meeting

May / Aug. In-cooperation with ASCOPE

• ESCAP 61st Commission Session April Thailand

• SEAPEX Conference/ Exhibition April 5-7 Singapore

• ASCOPE Conference/ Exhibition November Philippines

12,000

IV. Administration and Finance

Activities Schedule Budget (US$) Remarks

CCOP In-House Training

Account Principle & Taxation

Training on Management

Training on IT

CCOP General Fund

2,000.00


ANNEX VII



COOPERATING COUNTRIES’ AND ORGANIZATIONS’ REPORTS




Cooperating Country Report of

Belgium

Submitted by

Léon Dejonghe Geological Survey of Belgium

Belgium

(For Agenda Item 6.1)


COOPERATING COUNTRY REPORT

Country: BELGIUM Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

In 2003, the Geological Survey of Belgium (GSB) completed its integration with the

Belgian Royal Institute of Natural Sciences. Work started on building new storage areas and laboratories to share with the Paleontological department.

2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP

Region (Multilateral or Bilateral) Under the umbrella of the Research Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources of

Vietnam, the GSB contributed to the programme "Improving multi-stakeholder collaboration for conservation of the Pu Luong – Cuc Phuong limestone landscape, NW Vietnam". GSB also co-organized the TRANSKARST 2004 Symposium.

3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future

activities International activities of the GSB must be entirely funded by an external funding

agency. Any chance for Belgian funding of CCOP projects and for grants is related to two Belgian ministries, namely: the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (www.belspo.be) and the Directorate General for Development Cooperation (www.dgcd.be). Concerning the latter, the best chances of funding are probably in Viet Nam. Good chances are also possible in Cambodia and the Philippines. For example, in May 2001, a general agreement was signed between Cambodia and Belgium to facilitate the preparation of new co-operation projects. Information on how to contact Belgian Development Co-operation can be found on the website www.dgcd.be/en/contact/ or by e-mail to <[email protected]>. Any request for funding should mention that the co-operation would be with the Geological Survey of Belgium (L. Dejonghe) (www.naturalsciences.be/geology/). 4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member

Countries including contributions to GRID-Net The GSB publishes professional papers, memoirs and a scientific periodical in

collaboration with the Belgian scientific society "Geologica Belgica". Contents and abstracts of recent publications can be found on the GSB website www.naturalsciences.be/ geology/products/.






Canada

Submitted by

Ralph G. Currie Geological Survey of Canada

Canada




Country: Canada Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

Canada has facilitated the presentation of a marine geoscience workshop in the Republic of the Philippines and continues to engage in a number of bilateral projects with Member Countries principally in the areas of gas hydrates and earthquake hazard research. 2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP

Region (Multilateral or Bilateral)

Canada’s principal activity has been to arrange for the presentation of the Geological Survey of Canada’s Ocean and Coastal Mapping Workshop in the Republic of the Philippines. The workshop is scheduled for November 9-12, 2004 in Quezon City.

Canada continues to work closely with Korean colleagues in cooperative studies of marine gas hydrates and with Japanese colleagues in the study of terrestrial gas hydrates occurrences. There continues to be collaborative research with Japan (principally JAMSTEC) on the hazard posed by subduction earthquakes. This research focuses on a comparison of the Nankai and Cascadia subduction zones. This year has included the transfer of the Geological Survey of Canada’s 3-D subduction zone thermal and flow model to the Earth Simulator supercomputer. There has also been continuing collaboration with the China Seismological Bureau on earthquake precursors. 3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future

activities

If there is interest amongst the Member Countries, Canada is prepared to offer its Ocean and Coastal Mapping Workshop at another site in the region under the auspices of CCOP. It is hoped that there will be opportunities to explore this possibility with the CCOP T/S and Member Countries during this year’s annual meeting.






Denmark

Submitted by

Ioannis Abatzis Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

Denmark



ANNUAL COOPERATING COUNTRY REPORT

Country: DENMARK Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

The “sister research institutes” of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland

(GEUS), and Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) have continued the successful implementation of the ENRECA project on Geo-scientific Research and Research Capacity Building.

The project was approved by Danida on 20th August 2001, and is currently at the third

year of implementation of the first phase. An application for a new three year Project was submitted to Danida for consideration

and approval on 1st March 2004. VPI and GEUS participated in the joint submission of an IODP project proposal. A number of missions and meetings were conducted to promote the cause of CCOP,

including the participation at the Advisory Group’s Brainstorming Session held in Bangkok in February 2004.



2.1. ENRECA Project The “sister research institutes” of GEUS and VPI have continued the successful

implementation of the ENRECA project entitled “Integrated Analysis and Modelling of Geological Basins in Vietnam and an Assessment of their Hydrocarbon Potential; First Phase: Phu Khanh Basin” in close cooperation with the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) and the Copenhagen University (KU).

A large number of project related activities were carried out during the reporting

period. Among others, these activities comprised the following:

• Eight (8) M.Sc. candidates from VPI continued their studies at HUMG and KU as part of their participation in the M.Sc. Programme of HUMG.

• The candidates participated in a series of relevant geoscientific lectures and courses held both at GEUS and at the Geological Institute of the University of Copenhagen. These lectures were combined with “hands-on” exercises on real Vietnamese data.



• Danish geoscientists served as instructors at a number of workshops and courses in VPI and HUMG, and provided training to more than hundred geoscientists from Vietnam.

• The 3rd Annual Project Workshop was held at VPI in October 2003. The preliminary results of the research studies were discussed among the geoscientists involved in the project and they were subsequently presented to Representatives from the Vietnamese Energy Authorities and the Oil & Gas Industry operating in Vietnam (the Users).

• All conducted activities were documented in the form of reports, manuals and/or articles.

• The Project has maintained its contacts to other ENRECA projects in Vietnam in an effort to exchange useful experiences and information.

• The project provided access to its training activities and to the obtained geological data to other institutes and scientific contacts which are active in the mapping of ground water reservoirs and the management of water resources under the Danish Water Sector Programme Support in Vietnam.

• Lecture, handouts: Mr. Ioannis Abatzis, Senior Adviser, GEUS gave a lecture on the “Importance of Knowledge Integration and Visualization for the Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas Resources”, at the Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• The M.Sc. candidates have participated in several national and international geoscientific conferences, including the 5th Conference in Asian Marine Geology held in Bangkok, in January 2004 where the preliminary results of the conducted research work were disseminated to the international research community through both the oral and poster presentations.

• All eight (8) M.Sc. candidates from VPI submitted their Theses to HUMG in April 2004 as planned.

• All M.Sc. candidates defended their Theses in the period May-June 2004 and they graduated successfully achieving remarkably high marks, proving once again the dedication shown from all project participants for the successful implementation of the project.

2.2. New Project Proposals

• A Project Proposal entitled “Integrated Analysis and Modelling of Geological

Basins in Vietnam and an Assessment of their Hydrocarbon Potential; Phase II: Malay-Tho Chu Basin” (BMV II), was prepared and submitted to Danida’s ENRECA Programme for approval on 1st March 2004. This project is planned to be carried out in close cooperation between the research institutes of VPI and GEUS, in one hand, and the Hanoi University of Science (HUS), HUMG and KU, in the other.

• As a “spin-off” of the research work carried out during the implementation of the First Phase of the ENRECA, and other Projects conducted previously in Vietnam, VPI and GEUS were invited to participate in the joint preparation and submission of a Project Proposal entitled “Dating Tibetan Uplift and Evolving River Drainage Patterns in East Asia using the Sedimentary Record of the Red and Mekong Rivers” to IODP for consideration and approval.


• A new three-year ENRECA project entitled “The Mobilization of Arsenic and the Relation to the Dynamic Interaction between Groundwater and Surface Water in the Red River Plain: Phase 1” was approved by Danida’s ENRECA Programme in October 2003. The project is currently in its initiation phase and it is implemented in close co-operation between GEUS, the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), the Danish Hydraulic Institute (DHI), HUMG, HUS, and the Northern Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Division of Vietnam (NHEGD).

• In close cooperation between Denmark’s Representative to CCOP, Senior Advisor Mr. Ioannis Abatzis, CCOP T/S and the Representatives of CCOP Member Countries, the work on the preparation of a Project Proposal entitled “Capacity Building Project, Enhancement of Cooperation and Sharing of Geoscientific Knowledge for the Sustainable Development of the Petroleum Resources in the CCOP Region, Phase I, (ICB-CCOP I)” was initiated in February 2004 for submission to Danida’s Office for Regional Cooperation in Asia.

• The CCOP Steering Committee has unanimously supported and endorsed the concept of the proposed Capacity Building in the Petroleum Sector project during their 43rd Meeting held in Phuket, Thailand in March 2004.

2.3. Missions and Meetings

• July 2003-June 2004: Mr. Ioannis Abatzis had several consultations with Representatives of Danida where he promoted the cause of CCOP.

• July 2003-June 2004: The Representative of Denmark to CCOP, Mr. Ioannis Abatzis, travelled on several missions to East-Southeast Asia. He visited CCOP T/S and had consultations with the Royal Danish Embassies in Bangkok and Hanoi. During these missions, Mr. Abatzis had also very constructive meetings with PetroVietnam, VPI and Representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi.

• 2nd - 9th February 2004: The Representative of Denmark to CCOP, Mr. Ioannis Abatzis, participated in the CCOP Advisory Group’s Brainstorming Session held in Bangkok.


activities The activities in the immediate future will focus on the successful implementation of

the approved projects with the greatest commitment and professionalism shown by the cooperating institutes of GEUS, VPI, and the cooperating universities in Vietnam and Denmark for the ENRECA Project.

The Representative of Denmark, in cooperation with CCOP T/S will continue to seek

additional ways to maintain and further enhance the cooperation among the CCOP Member Countries with the financial support of Danish development aid organizations. The efforts will focus on achieving the final approval of the Capacity Building Project by Danida. This will have an invaluable contribution in the strengthening of human resources, research capacity building and integration of geoscientific knowledge within the sector of applied geoscience for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon and ground water resources to the benefit of the CCOP Member Countries.





Germany

Submitted by

Burkhard Buttkus Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources

Germany




Country: GERMANY Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR 1. Summary

During 2003 and 2004 the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) has continued its activities in SE Asia with its local partners in the energy resources sector. In the Scientific-Technical Cooperation sector four projects are being carried out or are in preparation: A project in cooperation with the Malaysian National Oil Company Petronas on the energy potential of gas hydrates and structural features of the margin of offshore Sabah will be completed by the end of 2004. Structural analyses formed the basis for an advanced project ready for implementation to study the hydrocarbon potential in the fore-arc basins off Sumatra. A marine research project was prepared to study the properties of the Celebes Sea basin. In the Mineral Sector one Scientific-Technical Cooperation project is still ongoing aiming at the hydrothermal mineralization of the Conical Seamount (Papua New Guinea). In Vietnam a Technical Cooperation project to support the newly established Mineral Inspection Sector of the Department of Geology and Minerals started in September 2004.



A. Scientific-Technical Cooperation Indonesia

Hydrocarbon potential of forearc basins off Sumatra

In continuation of previous joint German-Indonesian projects, an interdisciplinary

marine geo-scientific study shall investigate the hydrocarbon potential of the forearc basins off Sumatra. Collaboration was established with BPPT, MGI and PERTAMINA (all Indonesia) as well as with JAMSTEC (Japan). The evaluation for funding by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) of this two-year term project was positive. It will most likely start with marine data acquisition in October 2005.



Malaysia Gas hydrates of offshore Sabah

At the collision-related continental margin of Sabah/Malaysia, a joint marine geophysical survey was conducted in the fall of 2001 in cooperation with the Malaysian National Oil Company PETRONAS. The major targets are the formation and decay of gas hydrates occurring in the vicinity of conventional hydrocarbon deposits, and the still unknown nature of the lower plate beneath the margin proper as well as the probably induced vertical movements. Joint data evaluation is still in process.

Indonesia and the Philippines

Evolution of the Sulawesi/Celebes Sea oceanic basin A project that sets out to investigate the western and central parts of the Sulawesi or

Celebes Sea Basin with marine geophysical methods is currently in the evaluation process. The main objective is to define the origin, age, and structure of the basin’s crust in order to reconstruct the evolution of the oceanic basin. Special attention will be given to the evolution of the overlying sedimentary cover and its characteristics. This will be performed in cooperation between BGR, GEOMAR (Germany), French scientists, BPPT/Indonesia and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau/Philippines. The project is ready to be included in the RV SONNE cruise schedule for 2006.

Papua New Guinea Hydrothermal mineralization of the Conical Seamount/PNG

The hydrothermal mineralization of the Conical Seamount / Papua New Guinea has

been investigated during the cruise ‘CONDRILL’ with R/V SONNE in September / October 2002. The main objective was to achieve a better understanding of the genesis of the epithermal juvenile gold mineralization in a forearc volcanic setting. Samples were recovered by a heavy hydraulic grab and up to a depth of 5 m by the rock drill of the British Geological Survey. Scientists from Papua New Guineas, Australia and Canada have participated in the expedition and are involved in the evaluation of the project which was initiated by the University of Freiberg in Germany. Data evaluation is still under way.

B. Technical Cooperation

Vietnam

Support in Mineral Inspection A five-year technical cooperation project between BGR and the Department of

Geology and Minerals of Vietnam (DGMV) to support the newly established Mineral Inspection Sector of the DGMV started in September 2004.


GEO-ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 1. Summary

Scientific-Technical Cooperation comprises 7 projects. BGR and the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) are running a joint long-term Scientific-Technical Cooperation project to investigate earthquake source mechanics and seismotectonics of an area northwest of Beijing. In Indonesia a research project was launched to identify the volcanic risk along the Sunda Arc including a multiparameter monitoring station. Two projects concern paleoclimatic and oceanographic variations during the Holocene and late Quaternary. Two further projects are in operation, one with China (mine-induced land subsidence), and another with Thailand (waste disposal sites investigations). The Technical Cooperation sector comprises 4 projects that are either in operation or under preparation: Indonesia (strengthening of local authorities: component geo-risks), The Philippines (coal carbonization), Thailand (environmental geology for regional planning) and Vietnam (Natural Resources Management in Regional Planning in Central Vietnam).



A. Scientific-Technical Cooperation People’s Republic of China

Seismotectonics and Seismic Risk in the Yanqing-Huailai Basin Within the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding between the China

Earthquake Administration (CEA), formerly China Seismological Bureau (CSB), and the BGR, a joint project of BGR and CSB is in full operation to investigate earthquake source mechanics and seismotectonics of the Yanqing-Huailai basin, 80km northwest of Beijing. It aims at a better understanding of intra-plate earthquakes whose source processes are not known in very much detail. The results shall provide a valuable contribution to the seismic risk assessment for the capital area and mitigation by quake monitoring. Evaluation of data recorded so far is well under way, and, next, tectonic models matching to the observations will be derived.

Coal fire project “Innovative Technologies for Exploration, Extinction and Monitoring of Coal Fires in North China”

Several Chinese and German research institutions are jointly studying the internal

processes leading to the breakout of coal fires which frequently occur in North China. The bilateral projects aim at improving existing, and developing new and more efficient, techniques to recognize and extinguish coal fires. Sophisticated air and ground-borne methods will be used. The kick-off meeting was held in Beijing in September 2003. In 2004, BGR, as one of the German contributors, assisted the Chinese AGRS partners to plan and carry out a helicopter-borne electromagnetic and magnetic survey in North China, targeting the recognition of coal fires. Chinese partners will be instructed in geophysical data interpretation during the months to come.


Mine-induced land subsidence Within the framework of the Chinese - German scientific experience exchange of the

Ministry for Land and Resources (MLR), China and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour / BGR, Germany, two BGR scientists visited the Chinese Authorities in April 2004 in order to exchange experience on issues of mine-induced land subsidence and means of re-sponse using mining technology and remote sensing in the mining region of Qitaihe.

Indonesia High-risk volcanism at Sunda Arc

Granted by the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), a three and a

half years term project was launched in early 2004 that focuses on high-risk volcanism at the Sunda Arc. The aim is to improve the understanding of internal processes of, and external influences on, volcanic activity. In close cooperation with Indonesian partners, specially designed field experiments as well as methodological research should yield a better approach to more efficient risk mitigation. Close links are also established to the active German Technical Cooperation project “Strengthening of local authorities: Component Geo-risks” in Indonesia (see B. Technical Cooperation). The field work for the Merapi sub-project was suc-cessfully accomplished including two cruises with the German research vessel SONNE. The Krakatau multi-parameter volcano monitoring station (KRAKMON sub-project) will be set into operation in spring 2005. Contributing partners are BGR, GFZ, GEOMAR, University of Kiel, University of Munich (Germany), DGGMR, DVGHM, GRDC, BMG, LIPI, BPPT, UGM, MGI, BAKOSURTANAL, ITB, UNILA, UNDIP, Mines & Energy Services (Indonesia)

Holocene/late Quaternary climatic and oceanographic variations in the southern Indonesian archipelago Climatic and oceanographic variations during the Holocene and late Quaternary will

be investigated in the southern Indonesian archipelago during a RV SONNE expedition. The project will focus on the continental slopes and forearc basins off Java and southwestern Sumatra. A high-resolution sedimentary record should be recovered by piston coring to study variations of the up-welling and through-flow intensity.

Contributing partners are the University of Bremen (Germany), BPPT (Jakarta), MGI (Bandung), LIPI (Bandung), and NEBROC (Texel, The Netherlands). The marine field operations are on schedule for the period between early July 2005 and mid September 2005.

Throughflow between the Indonesian archipelago and Australia during the Holo-cene/late Quaternary In a marine research project with RV SONNE a set of piston cores will be taken in the

passage between Timor and Australia. Contributing partners are the University of Kiel, Australian and Chinese scientists as well as BPPT and MGI in Indonesia. The purpose is to investigate Holocene and late Quaternary variations in the ‘Indonesian Through-Flow’ in order to reconstruct the paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic evolution within the southern Indonesian archipelago and off northern Australia as well as to study its dependency and


relationship to west Pacific oceanographic processes. The marine field operations are on schedule for the period between mid September 2005 and early October 2005. Thailand Waste disposal sites investigations

Within the scope of the Scientific-Technical Cooperation between Thailand and

Germany, a three years project was launched in the fall of 2000 to investigate waste disposal sites in Thailand in order to protect groundwater and surface water resources (drinking water). The project incorporates a wide variety of state of the art methods. On the basis of the results a three volume standard regulatory handbook will be compiled and published. An application for project extension until the end of 2005 was submitted. Contributing partners are BGR, Brandenburgisch-Technische Universität, Geophysik-GGD, Boden- und Wasserinstitut, Hansa Luftbild, Ing.-Büro Sehlhoff (Germany), DMR, PCD (Thailand). B. Technical Cooperation Indonesia

Strengthening of local authorities: Component Geo-risks A Technical Cooperation project was started in 2002 between the Department of

Environmental Geology (DEG) and BGR with the duration of two and a half years. The objective is to ensure application of geological hazard information as part of urban planning activities such as:

- development of guidelines for user-oriented geo-hazard information, - field investigations in selected areas related to the type of geohazard and

application within regional planning.

The project will be implemented as a component of an existing GTZ project on civil society and inter-municipal cooperation for better urban services.

The Philippines

Coal carbonisation In cooperation with the Department of Energy, BGR will support the environment-

friendly production of carbon enriched lignite from the Semirara coal occurrence in the Philippines. The German contribution will involve the development of the technical process and the installation of a demonstration plant (2003/2004). The commercial partner for implementation is Semirara Mining Corp. which operates an open pit at Semirara Island. Thailand Environmental geology for regional planning

The Technical Cooperation project “Environmental Geology for Regional Planning” between the DMR (Department of Mineral Resources) and BGR was continued in the Khorat province. The objective is to increase the use of environmental geological information in


regional planning. In collaboration with the Geological Institute of the University of Nakhon Ratchasima, geophysical and remote-sensing methods are used to investigate salinisation and environmental hazards from salinisation of farm land and subsidence due to salt solution on part of the Khorat plateau. The project will end in December 2004.

GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR 1. Summary

In the framework of the longstanding Chinese - German scientific experience exchange (since 1979) between the Ministry for Land and Resources (MLR) and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour/BGR, Chinese scientists visited the BGR for information.

BGR and the National Academy for Natural Science and Technology (NAST) of Vietnam will start with a Technical Cooperation project to establish an environment and natural resources data bank in January 2005. 2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP


A. Scientific-Technical Cooperation

People’s Republic of China

Raw material data exchange

In the framework of the Chinese - German scientific experience exchange of the Ministry for Land and Resources (MLR), China and the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour/BGR, Germany, 2 BGR scientists visited the “Information Center of the MLR” in December 2003 in order to exchange data on raw materials.

B. Technical Cooperation Vietnam

Natural Resources Management in Regional Planning in Central Vietnam

BGR and the Institute of Geography (IG) of the National Academy for Natural Science and Technology (NAST) of Vietnam will carry out a Technical Cooperation project on “environment and natural resources data bank establishment for socio-economic planning and environmental conservation in the northern part of the Central Southern Coastal Zone of Vietnam”. The objective is to strengthen the capability of the NAST to provide regional planners in Central Vietnam with relevant geological information for environmentally sound planning. The project is approved and will start in January 2005.





The Netherlands

Submitted by

Jos L.J. de Sonneville Netherlands Institute of Applied Geoscience

The Netherlands



ANNUAL COOPERATING COUNTRY REPORT

Country: THE NETHERLANDS Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

During the report period no projects were funded directly by the Dutch Government. Dutch development assistance has changed considerably, both geographically and in focus. Since the government elections of May 2003, aid is concentrated on some 30 countries. The focus of Dutch assistance has moved away from the geosciences in general. Also, the continent of Africa has become the prime target of assistance. The worldwide increasing attention to climate change and the urgency in combating its possible consequences may lead to renewed interest from the government.

Chances for Dutch funding of (a) CCOP project(s) may still be possible through funds that are centrally managed, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Netherlands, and earmarked for cross-border activities and/or support to local institutions.

Besides Dutch development assistance there are some possibilities of co-operation through Dutch-sponsored programmes that have the objective to increase Dutch exports. These programmes are being pursued actively in country-to-country initiatives outside the direct context of CCOP. 2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP


China: Started in March 2003, the project “Capacity Building of a China Groundwater Information Centre”, financed jointly by the Ministry and the Netherlands is progressing smoothly. The project aims to install groundwater monitoring networks and the hydrogeological information system REGIS in Beijing and in three pilot areas, and strengthens co-operation between the China Institute of Geo-Environmental Monitoring and TNO-NITG. The project is scheduled to run for five years.

In March 2003 a feasibility study to support the recently established Centre for Land

Subsidence, Shanghai was submitted to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, The Netherlands. A proposal for joint financing awaits final negotiations between the partners.

In 2004 some experts from TNO-NITG visited the Qingdao Institute of Marine

Geology as a follow-up of the course on off-shore geological mapping given previously. Co-operation in the area of mapping is continuing.



3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future activities

TNO-NITG will continue to seek funding for joint co-operation projects and

appreciates initiatives from member countries for opportunities to co-operate. 4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member

Countries including contributions to GRID-Net

TNO-NITG publishes a bulletin: "INFORMATION" with articles on advances in research and results of geoscientific studies carried out by the institute. The edition on Geo-Energy, the exploration and production of oil and gas research, is published twice a year in English and is mailed to all Member Countries. For other information, reference is made to the Annual Report of TNO-NITG and to the web-site of TNO-NITG.

IGRAC: During the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto, Japan, 2003, UNESCO and WMO announced the start of the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC). This centre’s activities include the establishment of a Global Groundwater Information System, the promotion and development of guidelines and protocols and the exchange of groundwater information worldwide. The centre operates under the auspices of UNESCO and WMO and is housed at TNO-NITG. The budget to start the centre has been provided by the Dutch Government. Activities are progressing well and the member countries are invited to consult the web under www.igrac.nl to be informed about the results so far and also contribute information to the benefit of the groundwater community worldwide. 5. Others

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Norway

Submitted by

Erling Kvadsheim Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

Norway




Country: NORWAY Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

This has been another active year for cooperation between CCOP and Norway, with

the main activity being the PPM Project. There has also been significant activity on bilateral projects with CCOP Member Countries and with other countries in the region, in addition to Petrad activities (reported separately).

2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programs in the CCOP Region

(Multilateral or Bilateral)

A. Petroleum Policy and Management (PPM) PPM is a four-year project run through CCOP for its Member Countries. The total

budget is 19.6 million NOK (approx. 2.6 million US$) funded from Norway. The project commenced on 1st July 2002 and will run until June 2006. The main activities in this project are built on four case studies in Cambodia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The goal of the PPM Project is to enable government organizations responsible for petroleum resource management in the CCOP Member Countries to:

• Establish a sustainable and efficient national petroleum management and policy, • Envisage the mechanism and importance in revising and improving their

petroleum management and policy arrangements due to changes in political, economic and market conditions,

• Enhance their capacity and capability in petroleum resource management based upon a realistic assessment of their own petroleum potentials utilising national data.

NPD provided the project coordinator for the first two years of the Project. Mr.

Gunnar V. Søiland coordinated the project at the CCOP T/S from 1.7.2002 until 30.6.2004. Mr. Simplicio Caluyong from the Philippines has now taken over full coordination responsibility for the remainder of the project period.

Ten Workshops, three Seminars and seven Expert visits have been conducted so far. A key aspect for PPM is to utilise competence - and human resource sharing within the CCOP region. A number of Experts from China, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam have lectured and guided the group exercises during the workshops. In addition, private consultants from the United States, Norway and the Philippines have been hired for specific expert visits to the case study host organizations, CNPA in Cambodia, DOE



in the Philippines and Sinopec in China. The topics for these visits have included Basic Petroleum Geology, Petroleum Economics and Gas Field Developments in Tight-sand. NPD have provided technical assistance and participated with resource persons on several PPM activities. Items covered by NPD include Resource Assessment of Basins/Plays/Prospects, Petroleum Economics, Fiscal Regimes and Marginal Field Development. For the reporting year (July 2003 – June 2004), NPD have participated with resource persons in two workshops in Chengdu, China and at the 2nd PPM seminar in Pattaya, Thailand.

The Norwegian funding agency, NORAD, called for a mid-term Project review of PPM. This was undertaken by two independent consultants, Mr. Ole F. Ekern from Norway and Mr. Leong Khee Meng from Malaysia in July/August 2004.

B. Vietnam Total Resource Assessment Project, Phase II (VITRA II)

The project is based on an institutional cooperation agreement between PetroVietnam and NPD. The VITRA II goal is to ensure that the Vietnamese Authorities who deal with the management of energy resources have a comprehensive knowledge of the total petroleum resources of the country, and that they continue to use this knowledge at management/policy level for overall strategic planning for the further development of the energy sector.

During this second year of the project focus has been on the preparation and implementation of the new resource inventory database in PetroVietnam. Two workshops have been held in Vietnam regarding data management and on regulations and guidelines for reporting of resource data. Groups from the Core Working Team visited Norway on a two weeks on-the-job training on resource inventory systems, and for a workshop focusing on work processes for reporting and quality control of resource data. The institutional cooperation has been extensively used for transfer of experience and knowledge.

The project started in late 2002 with a budget of 1.2 million USD.

C. Vietnam Safety and Environmental Management Project, Phase II

The above project is a joint activity, comprising the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and the State Pollution Control Agency (SFT). After the formal conclusion of phase I of the project in 1999, phase II was approved and new institutional contracts between SFT/NPD and PetroVietnam established in 2001. Main activities in phase II are:

• Development of HSE management system for PetroVietnam. • Industry implementation of Safety Management Regulation and Technical

Guidelines. • Continuation of work related to oil spill contingency and mapping of natural

resources. • Competence and capacity building related to HSE and HSE supervision.

In 2003 and 2004 there has been a continued progress with regard to development of

HSE management system for PetroVietnam. Several activities have been performed, including seminars and meetings both in Norway and in Vietnam.


D. Study on Private Sector Development and Business Opportunities for Norwegian Industry and Trade in Vietnam, April/May 2004 The study represented the second stage of a NORAD two-phased study in Vietnam

which is part of the Norwegian government’s strategy on Private Sector Development. The study was co-ordinated by the Confederation of Norwegian Business and Industry (NHO) on behalf of NORAD. A team of experts visited Vietnam during April 2004.

The objective is to identify areas where commercial cooperation may meet Vietnam’s

development requirements. As such, this initiative complements the bilateral assistance to Vietnam on Resource Assessment and Safety/Environment.

E. Philippine Petroleum Exploration Promotion (PhilPRO)

The PhilPRO project started in January 2003 as a continuation of the Philippine

Petroleum resource Assessment project (PhilPRA). Under this project a basis for an exploration strategy had been laid, and through an extensive discussion in the PhilPRO team it was decided to use a licensing round as the main vehicle for promotion of the most attractive acreage offshore. The plans for the first Philippine Petroleum Public Contracting round (PCR-1) and the actual promotion were made under the auspices of PhilPRO. The project was carried out by the Philippine Department of Energy assisted by the Norwegian consultancy company The Bridge Group AS. The project finished in July 2004.

As a contracting round represents a major shift from the long established method of

granting exploration contracts through a first come first served basis, considerable efforts were exerted to put the round system in place within the time frame of the project.

Part of the preparation for the round was the holding of seminars and workshops to

develop the skills of the DOE in presentation, petroleum economics, management and negotiations, in addition to the preparation of the promotional materials used throughout the promotion campaign.

The PCR-1 opened on 5 August 2003. In all, 46 offshore blocks located in Northwest

Palawan and Sulu Sea was offered. Companies were given until March 2004 to evaluate the data for these blocks which were made available through a physical data room in Manila and virtual data rooms in London, Houston, Stavanger, Perth and Manila. The PCR-1 was also presented in Singapore during the SEAPEX 2003 Conference. The DOE promotion team also held several meetings with oil companies. Eventually, four international companies applied as a group for two blocks in the Sulu Sea.


activities

A. Delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelf NPD and CCOP has been preparing an application to the Norwegian authorities for

support and financing of a series of workshops and desktop studies on delineation of the outer limits of the continental shelves of the CCOP Member Countries.


According to Article 76 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS) a coastal state may establish the outer limits of its juridical continental shelf wherever the continental margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles. Such a claim has to be filed within a predefined number of years.

The goals of the proposed project are to enable the Member Countries to perform the

necessary work for establishing the outer limits of the continental shelf and also to enhance the friendly relations between the CCOP Member Countries and other countries in the South China Sea region. It will be organized as a series of workshops for all interested Member Countries followed by desktop studies in individual countries. It is intended to start in 2005.

The project is likely to be organized as cooperation between CCOP and a new data

centre under the UN Environmental Program (UNEP) in Arendal, Norway. The UNEP data centre has special expertise on the data requirements for continental shelf delineation and on running desktop studies in individual countries on the practical aspects of this work. Malaysia has generously offered to make available facilities for the workshops in Kuala Lumpur.

It has so far proven difficult to secure full financing of this work from the Norwegian

authorities. A combined financing arrangement should be considered, with contributions from Member Countries, applications from individual Member Countries to a designated UN fund for work in connection with UNCLOS and contribution from Norwegian authorities through the UNEP data centre in Arendal. 4. Others

A. Relevant NORAD/NPD activities in non-member countries in the region Assistance in developing the management of the petroleum sector in Timor-Leste The objective of the project is to provide institutional cooperation between the

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Ministry of Development and Environment and associated institutions in Timor-Leste performing petroleum sector management functions, such that the Norwegian experience of developing a public sector petroleum administration can benefit the country, and that NPD’s technical expertise and other Norwegian and international expertise can be utilized in developing an efficient functioning petroleum administration in Timor-Leste. The project period is six years at an estimated cost of 4.2 million USD. The project started in 2002. It comprises several resident and non-resident advisors, seminars, workshops and a large training and education program.

Strengthening of the Hydrocarbon Unit in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral

Resources, Bangladesh The objective of the project is to address the need for the Ministry to assume new

responsibilities in developing and conducting the sound petroleum resource management of Bangladesh, by building and strengthening the Hydrocarbon Unit to become a full-fledged functioning, permanent body in the ministry, authorized to implement government policies and regulations for upstream activities in the petroleum sector and to promote and supervise private sector activities in the petroleum sector. The project was started in 1997 and is expected to finish at the end of 2004. The total budget is approx. 2 million USD.





Russian Federation

Submitted by

Elena Konstantinovskaya Russian Academy of Sciences

Russian Federation




Country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

The oil exports from the Russian Federation (RF) to markets of the Asian-Pacific

region are growing. The hydrocarbon deliveries increase particularly from Sakhalin and Siberia. Another southern direction of petroleum exports is via deliveries from Novorossiysk and supply projects from the Caspian area. Large-scale cooperation between the Russian Federation and Vietnam is strengthened in the fields of oil-field exploration and development in the southern continental shelf of Vietnam. The growth of volumes of raw mineral production in the Russian Federation serves an important basis for cooperation in fields of raw material export, deposit development and construction of ore concentrate facilities. The experts and organizations of RF are available for exchange of information and analytical data, and for application of technologies in the fields of geological and thematic mapping, exploration and prospecting work, as well as environmental monitoring. Scientific and technical activities and exchanges represent the constantly developing component of cooperation between RF and countries of the CCOP region.


Region (Multilateral or Bilateral) Energy Sector

The oil exports of the Russian Federation to Eastern markets are growing. This year, a

total of 11-12 mln t of oil is expected to reach the Asian markets. The hydrocarbon deliveries are growing from Sakhalin and the petroleum and petroleum products exports increase from Siberia to Far East terminals by the Baikal-Amurian and Trans-Siberian railways.

The activity of Russian oil companies in the area demonstrates high potential for

increasing crude deliveries flow to Asia. “Yukos” exports petroleum to the Chinese petroleum companies Sinopec and CNPC (China National Petroleum Corporation). The raw material deliveries to Sinopec rapidly increase from 1.6 mln t in 2003 to 2.5 mln t in 2004, and to CNPC - up to 2 mln t. The petroleum deliveries are carried out from Western Siberia by transit through East Siberia, Mongolia and the Far East by rail. “Rosneft” plans to create a new oil pipeline from Vankor to Dikson across the Polar Seas to develop the exports of East Siberian crude. Total amount of forecast resource in the sites around the Vankor field is approximately 700 mln t of petroleum.



About 2.5 mln t of crude petroleum per year was delivered from Sakhalin hydrocarbon fields to the Asian-Pacific markets by tanker fleet last year. The deliveries were carried out mainly to the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China. The deliveries of petroleum to the Philippines also began in 2003.

Another direction of petroleum exports is via deliveries from Novorossiysk to the

Asian-Pacific region with the subsequent overload in large tonnage tankers in the Mediterranean Sea. “Lukoil” develops oil exports to Iran, whence, with use of an equivalent circuit, Iranian petroleum is directed to South-East Asia.

The Pacific oil pipeline is planned to connect the Eastern Siberian oil and gas fields

with a deep-sea export terminal that will considerably contribute to growth of Russian oil exports to the Asian markets. The project should benefit not only oil producers in RF but also a great number of companies prepared to supply equipment and services for this construction. The new proposed route of the pipeline passes further from Baikal, not affecting nature protection zones and reserves. It begins near Taishet rather than Angarsk and continues to Skovorodino and Khabarovsk, passing partially along the Baikal-Amurian and the Trans-Siberian railways. A suggested terminal is Perevoznaya Bay in Primorye, instead of the Nakhodka port, as was supposed at early stages of project. The project documentation is expected to be completed by “Transneft” in the first quarter of 2005.

The Caspian area is a natural source of petroleum exports to the Asian markets. The

Russian Federation, Kazakhstan and China develop supply projects for the Caspian oil and gas fields. Production and marketing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is quickly growing in the region. LPG may become an important component of hydrocarbon exports from Central Asia, after oil and natural gas.

The draft of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Russian Federation and the

Republic of Korea on cooperation in the field of gas industry was prepared at the advice session held on 14 September in Moscow. The preliminary work on the Agreement had started on May, 28, 2004. Special attention at the present advice session was given to development of export gas pipelines in the Russian East. The basic principles of the Russian-Korean cooperation in gas have been discussed at the session. A bi-lateral summit was planned to be held in Moscow on September, 21-22.

Large-scale cooperation between the Russian Federation and Vietnam is strengthened

in oil-field exploration and development in the south of the continental shelf of Vietnam. On September 2003, the newly established joint Russian-Vietnamese-Japanese Company "VRJ-Petroleum Co." started spud-drilling a wild-cat well in block 09-3. “Zarubezhneft” takes part in oil refinery construction in Central Vietnam (Dung Quat). “Zarubezhneft” is a contractor for crude oil tanks and tank farm construction in this project. Relying on long-term cooperation, "Zarubezhneft" and the General Petroleum and Gas Company of Vietnam "PetroVetnam" are actively developing new directions and forms of mutually beneficial cooperation in the oil-and-gas field.


Mineral Sector About 50% of revenue of the federal budget of RF is generated from the mineral and

raw mineral complex. The volumes of mineral production in the Russian Federation are comparable to those of many of the main world countries – leaders in mineral raw material production.

The Ministry of Natural Resources of RF (MNR RF) determined the priority of

geological exploration in 2004 for several types of mineral raw materials. The priority place is accorded to oil and gas. Two following dominating groups involve noble metals and ferrous, non-ferrous and rare metals. The exploration for uranium and subsurface water occupies third place. Solid fuel and non-metals comprise minority groups in exploration work for mineral raw materials.

As a gold producer, RF occupies the fifth place in the world. The leading production

of gold was realized last year in Krasnoyarsk Region, Magadan area, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and Khabarovsk territory. New gold-bearing veins were discovered in the Northern and Central zones of the Kupol gold deposit, Chukotka in 2004. The first gold production is expected at the beginning of 2007.

The development of “Soyuznoye” graphite deposit (Jewish AA) opens high potential

perspectives for deliveries of graphite to enterprises in the Far East and Asia. Forecast resources of the graphite deposit are estimated in 1 bln t. The South-Khingan manganese ore deposit and the Khingan tin ore deposit represent an important basis for the development of cooperation between Far East and Asia.

An investment project on production of fluorite concentrate is prepared on the basis of

the Pogranichnoye deposit (Primorye). The project assumes the development for production of 350 thousand t of ore per year and reconstruction of the ore concentration facility.

The project on production of zircon dioxide and baddeleite concentrates is initiated in

Khabarovsk Territory on the basis of the Algamin zircon ore deposit. The unique raw material can be used for products with rare properties like constructional ceramics, electronics, and chemical reagents in metallurgy. Potential export partners are expected in the markets of Japan and the Republic of Korea.

The deep processing of titan-magnesium sands of Khalakhtyr deposit (Kamchatka) is

planned to be realized after the construction of the mineral dressing facility. The deposit is located 10 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and it is characterized by a series of facilities for exploitation.

Transport Cooperation

The construction of a railway branch line (Olya station) has been finished in the

Caspian Sea area. This rail branch line connects container delivery ways from Europe to Asia and Southeast Asia. Due to the new branch line, containers may be transported from Europe to the Olya station and further to be placed on steamships and transported to Iran by the Caspian Sea. The railway branch line and port-terminal that are already constructed in Iran are used for container delivery to Asia and South-East Asia. This new transport corridor


avoids the Suez channel and saves about 20 % both of time and transportation costs. The rail freight turnover for the branch line is expected to be 8 mln t. this year.

Scientific and Technical Activities and Exchanges

The 3rd Baikal Economic Forum was held at Irkutsk, RF on September, 15, 2004. The

Minister of Natural Resources of RF, Mr. Yu. P. Trutnev, has noted that the Russian Federation attained a leading place in the world in production of mineral raw material in 2003. The Strategic program of prospecting work is in preparation by MNR RF for the period up to 2015. The territories for State investments are designated in the document. A significant place is given to the areas of East Siberia and the Far East.

The Interim IAGOD Conference “Metallogeny of the Pacific Northwest: Tectonics,

Magmatism and Metallogeny of Active Continental Margins” was held on 4-20 September, 2004 at Vladivostok, RF (IAGOD, International Association on the Genesis of Ore Deposits). Sessions of the Conference were concerned with geodynamics and ore mineralization of continental margins, volcanic areas, geodynamics and metallogeny of granites, basic and ultrabasic rocks, structural features, composition and genesis of ore deposits, GIS and databases in metallogeny and tectonics. Gemstone deposits and mineralogy of precious-metal deposits were also discussed. Field excursions included trips to Dalnegorsk and Komsomolsk ore districts, to gold deposits of South Primorye and Russian Northeast "Kolyma Golden Ring" and to Konder deposit. The pre- and post-conference field tours presented an opportunity for the delegates to visit such famous ore deposits of Far East and the Pacific Rim as: «North Primorye», «Central Primorye», «Priamurye» (Trans-Amur Area), and Konder deposit.

The permanent working exhibition "Natural Resources of Russian Federation and

environment protection" was open in Moscow at the beginning of 2003. The exhibition is organized by MNR RF in cooperation with the enterprise "Science and Education”, All-Russian Exhibition Center. In particular, the exhibition includes thematic sections “Mineral resources”, “Information resources” and “Environment protection”. Different Russian institutes and enterprises demonstrate their products. The Institute of synthesis of mineral raw material (VNIISIMS) represents the diamond tools, thermal resistors, various samples of artificial minerals and jewelry ornaments from artificial minerals, light-diodes and similar products. The Geological Institute named A.P. Karpinsky (VSEGEI) shows the Geological-Mineragenic map of the World and the series of maps “Minerals of RF and neighbor states (in borders of former USSR)”. The geo-engineering enterprises demonstrate the equipment for extraction of noble metals (gold, platinum) from a fine-grained material (sand or crushed ores) (Grant), data on geothermal resources and technologies (Nedra), experimental and advanced examples of prospecting engineering (Geotechnics). The section “Information resources” shows data on State Information Systems in the area of nature exploitation and protection. The section “Environmental protection” includes posters of the enterprise “AeroGeoPhysica” that presents data on environment monitoring by application of thermal infra-red aero-shooting for diagnostics of a pipeline’s status.



activities The experts and organizations of RF are open for exchanges in information, analytical

data and for application of technologies in the fields of geological and thematic mapping, exploration and prospecting work, and environmental monitoring.

The informational-analytical center “Mineral” (MNR RF) is open to cooperation with

experts and organizations working in the fields of prospecting, production and processing of mineral raw materials. The recent publications of the center includes the volumes on “Mineral resources of World”, analysis of prospect development of gas resources of East Siberia and the Far East, reviews on the largest gas deposits of RF, mineral raw complex of Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Far East and Transbaikalie.

The enterprise AeroGeoPhysica (MNR RF) develops airborne geophysical

technologies, equipment, data processing and interpretation means. AeroGeoPhysica has carried out airborne magnetic survey for oil and gas exploration purposes. The airborne gamma-spectrometry is applied by the enterprise for geological and ecological purposes, including research for natural and industrial radioactivity; occurrences of potassium metasomatic zones and deposits of hydrothermal type; search for diamond-bearing and gold ore, rare-metallic fields, and definition of oil-perspective geological structures. Recently, AeroGeoPhysica has fulfilled a government program including ecological mapping of the regions that suffered from the Chernobyl disaster, nuclear test-fields on Novaya Zemlya and near Semypalatinsk and at nuclear power plants. The airborne gravimetric and EM surveys are applied for mapping kimberlite pipes, gold and Cu-Ni exploration, geomapping, and for cryology application in North Kazakhstan, Yakutia, Arkhangelsk and Norilsk regions, Aldan shield. The airborne thermal infra-red, aerosol and gas surveys are used for environmental monitoring over large industrial centers. The methods applied by AeroGeoPhysica show excellent results for geological and thematic mapping, for exploration and prospecting works and for environmental monitoring. These methods are especially efficient in tropical regions of Asia with an abundant vegetation.

A data bank on magmatic rocks dredged from the oceanic floor of the Pacific is

created in the Pacific Oceanological Institute (POI) FEB RAS, RF. The data bank contains descriptions on chemistry and absolute age of oceanic magmatic rocks and other dredges data obtained during expeditions POI FEB RAS (RF).

4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member

Countries including contributions to GRID-Net The poster presentation “Exploration work in Russian Federation: the tendencies and

perspectives” is presented at the 41st CCOP Annual Session by Dr. A. Stavsky, chief of informational-analytical center “Mineral” (Ministry of Natural Resources of RF). A series of maps on different types of metal deposits of RF is presented in the poster area. The deposits and sites with on-going exploration and prospecting work are shown on the maps. Detailed information is provided by various insets.





Sweden

Submitted by

Naz Ahmed Shaikh Geological Survey of Sweden

Sweden




Country: SWEDEN Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. General Remarks

Efforts to integrate environmental concerns and responsibilities into overall

development planning and sector policies have already proved to be a successful way to promote environmental objectives. The importance and need for geoscientific information is obvious on all levels – from senior decision-makers to grass-roots activists and individuals. It is generally accepted that access to reliable information is essential for decision-making and that information on the work and achievements of regional and international co-operation needs to be widely distributed. Being an intergovernmental organization it is an important role for CCOP to play in the region it covers.

Sweden is participating in this co-operation, which helps to create requisite conditions

for changes and for sustainable development. Swedish development co-operation involves a partnership based on shared values and mutual determination to achieve development and combat environmental degradation. Development and environmental issues are two parts of a greater whole; respect must be shown for the constraints to development set by nature. The determination and ability of Sweden´s partnership countries to define their priorities is respected. Most Swedish development co-operation is carried out bilaterally – based on direct co-operation between Sweden and individual countries. Development co-operation shall be catalytic and assessed for its potential to help move in the direction of environmentally sound solutions.

In this report nine ongoing geoscience related projects are mentioned. At present all

are in China and in the field of environmental protection and water resources. A short description of each project is given. Funds for these projects is provided by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)



2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience related bilateral projects in the CCOP Region.

No. Project Title Member

Country State Forecast year 2004 (Swedish Crowns)

Total budget (Swedish Crowns)

2.1 Lake Restoration China On-going 3.594.000 10.000.000

2.2 Water use efficiency China On-going 1.039.000 3.661.000

2.3 Local Agenda 21, phase 3 China On-going 1.000.000 4.900.000

2.4 2.5

2.6

Beijing-Hebei Eco-Region programme Secretariat for Sino-Swedish co-operation on Sustainable Development Policies Institutional collaboration CAE and IVA

China

China

China

On-going

On-going

On-going

2.381.000 297.000 500.000

7.200.000 7.419.000 3.000.000

2.7 Hydrology courses China On-going 1.200.000 3.000.000

2.8 Urban management GIS China On-going 2.225.000 9.000.000

2.9 Prevention of iodine deficiency

China On-going 710.000 11.400 000

Total SEK

12.946.000

59.580.000

2.1 To restore the lake Wuhangsuhai in Inner Mongolia, now suffering from heavy eutrophication. The main study will focus on building a knowledge base on the processes that affect the water quality and produce a feasible management and control proposal for addressing the conflicting interests that causes the eutrophication problems. Contract partners are Inner Mongolia Environmental Science Institute and Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL). 2.2 The contract partner for this project is the Shaan XI Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The aim of the project is transfer of knowledge to farmers on how to use limited water resources in an optimal way in dry land farming systems, to improve environment, land use, living conditions and reduce the soil erosion. 2.3 The Sino Swedish project on Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development in co-operation with the Administrative Centre for China’s Agenda 21 (ACCA21), aims to increase environmental understanding to facilitate the implementation of China’s Agenda 21. Pilot projects are carried out among many other subjects on areas such as erosion control, clean technology within mining sector, environmental education and health. The initial work indicated a need of continuation. The present study aims to evaluate and summarise the pilot projects in three Chinese cities/areas designated in phase 1-2.


2.4 This Project is a component of the joint Sino-Swedish Programme on the Beijing-Hebei Eco-Region. The Programme is carried out under the leadership of the State Development and Planning Commission (SDPC). This Project is designed to provide the basis for achieving one of the most critical objectives of the Programme: co-operation on water-related issues, among 20 Counties in the Beijing Hebei Region on an action plan for the sustainable development. The purpose of the Project is to put in place the basis for such co-operation. Successful co-operation will require a plan of action, an institutional form of co-operation that all major parties can agree upon, a means of monitoring the co-operation, and people capable of facilitating the co-operation. Equally important, there must be a shared vision of what the co-operation should achieve. Thus while upstream stakeholders may have a particular interest in economic benefits, and downstream stakeholders in a secure supply of clean water, all stakeholders must share a common vision of why co-operation is needed and how it will be achieved. The Project will be carried out in co-operation between SDPC´s Department of Regional Economy on the Chinese side and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) on the Swedish side. 2.5 Environmental policy issues, in particular those concerned with sustainable development, are receiving more and more attention in China, and as a result Chinese organizations are increasingly expressing interest for development co-operation in the field of sustainable development policy. The purpose of the Secretariat is to provide expert advice, administration, and co-operation of Sino-Swedish co-operation in the field of sustainable development policy, main objectives being incremental implementation of the Beijing – Hebei Eco-region Programme, active Swedish participation in the China Council for International Co-operation on Environment and Development (CCICED) work, and backing for the Swedish nominee to the Council. Involvement of interested Swedish firms and organizations, recognition in China of Sweden as a source of sound policy advice, farsighted planning skills, and trustworthy implementation services for sustainable development. 2.6 The purpose of the project is to develop institutional co-operation and exchange of scientists in the area of renewable energy. The institutions collaborating are the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering. It is a recently started project (August 2004) with a possible extension. 2.7 The aim of this project is to arrange bilateral courses in the use of hydro meteorological processes in operational water management. The contracting partners are the Chinese Ministry of Water Resources and Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). 2.8 Under this project, focus on Urban Management Geographic Information System will be established in three cities in Hebei Province. The purpose is to provide access to reliable information for collaterals, urban management, development and environmental planning benefits from correct information. The project is conducted together by the Hebei Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and Swede Survey.


2.9 This important medical geology project addresses Prevention of Iodine Deficiency and ‘Developmental Screening for Mental Retardation and Rehabilitation of Children with Mental Disability’. The project partners are Uppsala University, Division for International Mother and Child Health and the China Disabled Person´s Federation (CDPF). 3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future

activities

CCOP is an important intergovernmental organization and one of its major roles is to disseminate the result of various geoscientic activities in the vast region it covers. This is successfully achieved by spreading information to facilitate the contacts among the interested parties. For a more active role special funds are needed. These can be provided either by its member countries or through making such provision within the individual projects when they are under negotiation. This point has been emphasised earlier together with the representatives of Denmark, Germany and Nederland.


Countries including contributions to GRID-Net.

The short descriptions provided on each ongoing project can be included in the GRID-Net. For further information contact with the local partner is recommended.





United Kingdom

Submitted by

David Ovadia BGS International, The British Geological Survey

United Kingdom




Country: UNITED KINGDOM Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

The British Geological Survey (BGS) receives funding from the UK government

sufficient to meet the costs of approximately 50% of its payroll and overheads and for the purpose of British public good geoscience only. Therefore, all its activities outside Britain must recover their full costs, including salary costs, from the commissioning body. This severely limits BGS’ international activities to those funded by organizations such as the World Bank, DfID, the EU or national governments such as those of the United Arab Emirates or Saudi Arabia, where BGS currently has large projects. At present, the large funding agencies are giving priority in the geosciences to Africa rather than the CCOP region, and whilst BGS has a large and growing number of projects in Africa, the Middle East and central Asia (including Afghanistan), regrettably there are currently few opportunities for BGS to work in the CCOP region, with the exception of Papua New Guinea. Nevertheless we value the long term contact with CCOP Member Countries and look to a future time when global geo-politics move to support more geoscience projects in the CCOP region. The somewhat limited involvement of BGS in the CCOP region is described more fully below.


Region (Multilateral or Bilateral) In the geo-resources sector, BGS has completed a 4 year programme of technical

support in Papua New Guinea as part of the Mining Sector Institutional Strengthening Project funded by the Government of Papua New Guinea from World Bank financing. This work has included an information technology policy review; implementing computer networks and GIS / database software; the training needs analysis for all Ministry staff; technical geoscience training; remote sensing and geophysics capacity building. This work continued the long association between BGS and PNG in both the minerals and hydrocarbons sectors and builds towards further participation in the upcoming work funded by the European Union SYSMIN Programme.

In the geo-environment sector, BGS has undertaken various technical consultancies on the subject of radioactive waste disposal in Japan. These are on-going.

In the geo-information sector, BGS has completed its regional programme funded under the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) Knowledge and Research (KaR) on meta-data. Details are contained in an Annex to this report.



Various research projects have been carried out in the CCOP region; published results are indexed below.


activities BGS hopes to be involved in the EU SYSMIN Programme in PNG and will bid for

suitable opportunities in the region funded by international development agencies such as the World Bank, JICA, DfID, the EU etc., as these arise.

BGS makes available various reports, international standards and outputs, as free of charge downloads, from its web site (see http://www.bgs.ac.uk/free/). Some of these are of interest to CCOP countries. The downloads include:-

• Reference and research reports • Sample geology data • Access to a selection of the BGS' reference and research reports in PDF format. • The BGS library holdings searched online via GEOLIB. • Samples of Digital onshore geological maps available at 625k, 250k, 50k and 10k

scales, in Arcview®, and Mapinfo® formats • Programs to simulate and analyse pumping tests in large-diameter wells, one for

pumping tests, and the other to simulate time-drawdown behaviour for a specified set of parameters.

• Corporate and Annual reports • BGS Strategic Plan • Capability briefings • Economic benefits of BGS (report) • Vector attributed digital bathymetry of UK and adjacent European waters including

North Sea, English Channel, South-west Approaches, Irish Sea and north-west Scotland.

• Decision-support software tool aimed at helping environmental planners in developing countries evaluate the hazards from mine wastes.

• Newsletters and magazines • Earthwise - a magazine focusing on geoscience themes across the range of the BGS'

activities and expertise. • Earthworks are the newsletter for the DFID KaR Geoscience Programme. • Bangladesh water quality data - A series of downloadable data files in CSV format.

These data are also included in the 'groundwater arsenic problem in Bangladesh' report.

• The BGS photographic collection comprises over 100 000 photographs. Some of these have been compiled into a series of themed screen savers to download.


4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member Countries including contributions to GRID-Net

Reports and papers by BGS staff covering the CCOP region, 2003-04 Barber, A J & Crow, M J 2003. An evaluation of plate tectonic models for the development

of Sumatra. Gondwana Research, 6, 1-28.

Fordyce, F M & Cave, M R 2003. Soil, wheat, cabbage and drinking water iodine in relation to human iodine status and iodine deficiency disorders in Xinjiang Province, China. In: 6th International Symposium on Environmental Geochemistry: final programme and book of abstracts. Edinburgh: ISEG, p.23

Fordyce, F M, Stewart, A G & Cave, M R 2003. Environmental controls in IDD: a case study in the Xinjiang Province of China. British Geological Survey Report CR/01/045N.

Jordan, C J, & Napier, B 2004. Technical assistance for the development of a remote sensing capability to Department of Mining to allow a re-interpretation of regional geology of Papua New Guinea. British Geological Survey Report CR/04/103 (confidential).

Klootwijk, C & Falvey, D 2003. Papua New Guinea Highlands: palaeomagnetic constraints on terrane tectonics. Tectonophysics, 362, 239-72.

Klootwijk, C & Falvey, D 2003. North Sepik Region of Papua New Guinea Highlands: palaeomagnetic constraints on arc accretion and deformation. Tectonophysics, 362, 273-301.

Li, X, Liu, E, Liu, Y-J & Shen, F. 2003. Fracture detection using land 3D seismic data from the Yellow River delta, China. Leading Edge, 22, 680-3.

Matsumoto, T & Tappin, D R 2003. Possible coseismic large-scale landslide off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea in July 1998: geophysical and geological results from SOS cruises. Pure & Applied Geophysics, 160, 1923-43.

Ovadia, D C 2003. Report of visit to Papua New Guinea. British Geological Survey Report IR/01/109R (restricted).


Annex

CCOP METADATA IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT

Deliverables & Task list

Deliverables Deliverable 0: Project management.

Tasks Comments 0.1 Overall organization and coordination of the project 0.2 Provide regular progress reports to CCOP member

countries

These activities would be best carried out by the CCOP Technical Secretariat

Deliverable 1: Review existing metadata standards

Tasks Comments 1.1 Review existing international standards for spatial

metadata, and geoscience implementations elsewhere. 1.2 Report on metadata review and recommend metadata

standards to be followed by CCOP

The KAR metadata project will be producing a review of international metadata standards and their applicability to geoscience, which could form the basis of this work

Deliverable 2: Implementation strategy

Tasks Comments 2.1 Review and report on implementation options for

metadata entry and dissemination with costings and recommendations eg local Access based metadata entry with central web server for dissemination; web metadata entry and dissemination; separate Access based metadata systems in each member country etc. If a central metadata server is decided on then a decision needs to be made on where it will be sited, whether an existing machine can be used, and who will maintain it.

This is a key task. The KAR metadata project will be developing tools, such as an Access metadata entry system and a template design for metadata web dissemination, but the decision on the implementation design to be adopted must be made by CCOP. This should be an early task for the CCOP metadata task force

2.2 Decide on implementation strategy A decision agreed by all CCOP members


2.3 Purchase and install any hardware and software required by implementation strategy.

As this may be a major cost of the project, funding should be sought at an early stage, so that installation can be completed by the time development of the applications has been finished

Deliverable 3: Design and implement metadatabase tables and dictionaries

Tasks Comments 3.1 Consultation with end-users of geoscience data on their

requirements. This task isn’t essential but is highly desirable to make sure the resulting metadata system is useful and used. It might also open up possible funding avenues.

3.2 Design metadatabase tables conforming to agreed international standard and taking account of user requirements identified in Task 3.1

3.3 Implement metadatabase tables (on both central and local systems according to implementation strategy)

3.4 Develop constraint dictionaries for fields in metadatabase tables

3.5 Implement constraint dictionaries for metadatabase tables (on both central and local systems according to implementation strategy)

The KAR metadata project will be carrying out user assessments and producing template metadatabase tables and dictionaries, which could form the basis of this work

3.6 Add local languages to multi-lingual thesaurus (MLT) This will require translation effort from member countries and assistance from TNO to extend the MLT. It was estimated this would require one man month from each member country whose language is not in the MLT.

Deliverable 4: Develop metadata gathering procedures

Tasks Comments 4.1 Design metadata gathering procedures 4.2 Produce report on metadata gathering procedures

The KAR metadata project will be producing template metadata gathering procedures, which could form the basis of this work


Deliverable 5: Develop metadata input application

Tasks Comments 5.1 Design metadata input application 5.2 Implement metadata input application

The KAR metadata project will be producing a PC-based (Access) metadata input application, which could form the basis of this work if the implementation strategy adopts this rather than web-based metadata entry

Deliverable 6: Metadata collection, input and concatenation

Tasks Comments 6.1 Training of staff from member countries in the metadata

gathering procedures and the use of the metadata input application

This will require funding

6.2 Gathering of metadata by member countries according to standard procedures defined by Task 4

6.3 Digitisation of metadata by member countries using standard application produced by Task 5

This work has to be done by the member countries and will be their major commitment of effort. In GEIXS we estimated around 50 man days for each country to do this, but it will vary a lot between countries depending on the amount of data members have, whether metadata already exists, whether it is in digital form etc. The CCOP Metadata Task Force should try and produce an accurate estimate of this at an early stage.

6.4 Development of procedures for the receiving, validation and concatenation of metadata from member countries into the central metadatabase

This task is only required if a central metadata server is to be implemented. Procedures were developed for GEIXS which could form the basis of this work. TNO might be able to provide input and advice on this.


6.5 The receiving, validation and concatenation of metadata into the central metadatabase using procedures developed in Task 6.3

This task is only required if a central metadata server is to be implemented. This work would probably be carried out by the organization hosting the server

6.6 Management and ongoing update of the central metadatabase

This task is only required if a central metadata server is to be implemented. This is an ongoing task that would be done by the organization hosting the server. Once the metadatabase has been created this will not require a large amount of effort.

Deliverable 7: Development of a metadata retrieval application

Tasks Comments 7.1 Design metadata retrieval application taking account of

user requirements identified in Task 3.1 7.2 Implement metadata retrieval application, including

graphic interface

The KAR metadata project will be producing both a PC-based (Access) and a web-based metadata retrieval application, one of which could form the basis of this work depending on the implementation strategy adopted

In the comments column: Under line indicates areas where BGS may be able to assist through the KAR metadata project. Bold Italic indicates areas where TNO may be able to assist. Bold indicates the areas where the CCOP member countries will make their major contribution.





U.S.A.

Submitted by

Jack H. Medlin U.S. Geological Survey, U.S.A.




Country: U.S.A. Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary This year has been a very active one with regard to United States-CCOP activities and we anticipate that next year will be equally active and productive. 2. Review of Current Technical Activities and Geoscience Programs in CCOP Region

2.1 Texas A&M

First, David Prior continued to serve as Chair, Advisory Group to CCOP, and to organize and chair the "Brainstorming" meeting in Bangkok, which was charged with providing recommendations for the future of CCOP. Dr. Prior also adeptly managed the evaluations and selection of the Second Annual EAGER award. Texas A&M also welcomed the first TAMU-CCOP Fellow in September 2004. The Fellow is from the Philippines. TAMU is still offering two additional fellowships and would welcome nominations. During the past year, TAMU was successful in winning the contract (with Columbia University) for the next 10 years of Ocean Drilling. The National Science Foundation (NSF) wishes to encourage CCOP country participation. Japan is one of the lead agencies; China has joined the drilling program. 2.2 National Oceans and Aeronautical Administration (NOAA)

In May 2004, Mr. Rene Eppi and Mr. Jim McVey of NOAA's Sea Grant International Activities Office visited with the Malaysia Minerals and Geoscience Department as well as other Malaysian coastal and marine agencies to discuss NOAA's Sea Grant Model Program. This meeting was a continuation of previous meetings with other CCOP Member Countries. The purpose and function of the Sea Grant Model program is to engage the capabilities of a nation's research institutes/universities in addressing critical marine resource management issues. A Model program is a true partnership between researchers, government, and community entities. So far, in the CCOP region, Korea and Indonesia have embarked on the Sea Grant Model. In Korea, MOMAF is the lead agency. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries has taken the lead.



A workshop on the Sea Grant Model Program is planned in 2005 for the region. This workshop will identify and determine focus issues and develop better ideas for the marine and coastal resource policy and management, apply science to sustainable coastal and resources management, and identify strategies needed to navigate approaches to regional problems. 2.3 U. S. Geological Survey (USGS)

USGS continued its multilateral and bilateral activities in the CCOP region. (1) The USGS-CCOP Minerals Project conducted the Second Seminar on Quantitative Mineral Resource Assessment in Bangkok on February 16-20, 2004. This seminar consisted of five (5) days of group work sessions on undiscovered porphyry copper and sedimentary copper deposits and resulted in the delineation of approximately 70 tracts permissive for these deposits and probabilistic estimates for each of the tracts. Attendees at this seminar consisted of mineral resource specialists from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. At the seminar, a work plan for 2004 was constructed by the specialists and a draft of the results of the seminar was sent to the CCOP National Coordinators in May 2004 for comments and amendments. USGS received these revisions in September 2004. The next seminar is scheduled in Kunming, China in February 2005. (2) Proposed ocean drilling project. A proposal entitled "An investigation of climate history, sea-level change, and geologic processes in modern tropical empiric seas: application to global change and ancient analogues" was submitted to the Integrated Ocean Drilling Project (IODP) earlier this year. This proposal received favorable reviews, but requires further preparation following recommendations that the proposal be divided into two linked parts: the Gulf of Carpentaria (US and Australia) and the Sunda Shelf (Germany). USGS continues to support the proposal, which is currently being reviewed before final submission to IODP in early 2005. USGS has entered into discussions with NSF to conduct the required site surveys. Technical plans to conduct these surveys have been developed, following the successful USGS/Australian National University surveys conducted in the Gulf of Carpentaria in the mid 1990s. Equipment would include high-resolution seismic systems, a very high-resolution "chirp" seismic system, side-scan sonar, and piston cores for near-surface core samples. USGS continues to encourage CCOP and Member Countries to be part of these important studies and to develop links with the now divided projects and the leaders/coordinators of each. USGS will facilitate this interaction. (3) The USGS continues to work with Indonesian colleagues in the Indonesian Volcanological Institute to implement and carry out a project designed to install volcano monitoring systems, do geological mapping, and conduct institutional building. This proposed 3-year project is funded by the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and has experienced some difficulty in full implementation. (4) CCOP and USGS have developed, reviewed, and are now prepared to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations. This non-binding MOU provides for cooperative activities in the broad fields of earth-sciences, biological


sciences, water resources and information technology (IT) and will likely be signed during this Annual Meeting of CCOP. (5) The USGS, as part of a U.S. Team consisting of the University of Arizona and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, has just completed a three (3) phase independent study of the Marcopper Mine Waste Release on Marinduque Island, the Philippines. This assessment study involved local groups on the Island, the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines Department of Health, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, and the University of the Philippines. The study assessed the health, environmental, and engineering aspects of the mine waste release, which occurred in 1996. (6) Dr. Maurice Terman continues to generously support the EAGER research award. This year will be the second year that an award has been given in support of proposal driven research in the CCOP region. CCOP continues to play a very active and important role in this award. Dr. Terman will speak in more detail about the award at the annual meeting. 3. Proposed Future Activities and Assistance to CCOP in Support to Current and

Future Activities The U.S. will continue to provide support for and interactions involving the Fellowship program initiated by TAMU, NSF's offer to involve more CCOP countries in the ocean drilling program, the global mineral resources assessment program, the IODP drilling program (climate and ancient analogues, and other activities that may be identified).




Cooperating Organization Report of

The ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE)

Submitted by

Zainal A Matassan Secretary in Charge

ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE)



ANNUAL COOPERATING ORGANIZATION REPORT Organization: ASEAN Council on

Petroleum (ASCOPE) Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Introduction

1.1. Establishment of Asean

On the 8th of August 1967, five countries in the South East Asian region namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand signed The Bangkok Declaration in Bangkok, Thailand to mark the establishment of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Declaration underlined a basic approach to regionalism conducted through the consultation and coordination of activities among ASEAN Members. The Bangkok Declaration also described the objectives and extent of cooperation among the ASEAN Members in which each State, while retaining its primary responsibility to safeguard the stability of national development in its own country, would cooperate under the auspices of the following guidelines:

Joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership; Promotion of collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest and

utilization of their agricultural and industrial resources; Promotion of South East Asian studies; Maintenance of close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and

regional organizations with similar aims and purposes.

1.2. The Development of the National Petroleum Industry in Asean Member Countries

In order to understand the development of the National Petroleum Industry in ASEAN

Member Countries, it is helpful to refer to United Nations Resolution 626 on the Principle of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Wealth and Resources. Adopted by the 7th United Nations General Assembly on the 21st of December 1952, The Principle of Permanent Sovereignty Over Natural Wealth and Resources, helped formulate global perceptions on the harmful effects of imbalanced contractual arrangements, inequality of bargaining power and, also, the lack of negotiating capacity between host governments and transnational oil corporations. The Resolution recognized that “the right of people to utilize and exploit their natural wealth and resources is inherent in their country’s sovereignty.” In addition, it also stated that “the peoples may for their own ends, freely dispose of their natural wealth and resources, and in no case at all may people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.”



The Landmark Resolution (also known as Resolution 1803) which was adopted by the 17th United Nations General Assembly on the 14th of December 1962 served to further emphasize the right to self determination and “permanent sovereignty over natural wealth and resources.” Ten years later, on the 19th of October 1972, the 13th General Meeting of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) adopted a resolution to “reaffirm the sovereign of all countries to freely dispose of their natural resources for the benefit of their national development.”

The growing emphasis on a State’s sovereignty over its own resources, as outlined in UN Resolution 626 in 1952 and the UNCTAD Resolution in 1972, was instrumental in setting the course for the establishment of the National Petroleum Industry in a number of countries including countries in the South East Asian Region. In Indonesia, the Government established PERMINA in December 1957 as the first National Oil Company in ASEAN. In 1971 the company was renamed PERTAMINA in accordance with Indonesia’s Law No. 8. Singapore established Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) in 1969 and the Philippines established the Philippines National Oil Company (PNOC) on 9 November, 1973. This was followed by PETRONAS of Malaysia in December 1974 and the Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) in December 1978. Brunei Darussalam established the Petroleum Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office in 1982.

Within the ASEAN Member Countries, National Oil Companies took charge of petroleum matters and exercised, on behalf of their respective governments, the implementation of their sovereign right over hydrocarbon resources. In this regard, the 1973 turmoil in world oil prices made Governments all the more aware of the strategic and important role of oil in their nation’s economic development process.

1.3. Establishment of the Asean Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE)

In June 1975 PERTAMINA sent a proposal to the Heads of National Oil Companies and Government Institutions in charge of petroleum matters in the ASEAN region “to form cooperation within the field of oil industry among the ASEAN Member Countries.” The proposal stated that “joint cooperation will have as main aim to assist the ASEAN countries in increasing their capabilities in all aspects and phases of the petroleum industry through mutual assistance.”

As ASEAN Member Countries showed positive response to the proposal, a preliminary meeting was held in Manila on 5-6 September, 1975 to discuss the proposal. The initial meeting was subsequently followed by another meeting in Jakarta on 13-14 October, 1975 to materialize the cooperation. The Jakarta meeting agreed to the formation of the ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE). On the 15th of October 1975, five founding countries (namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand) signed the Declaration of Establishment and the Memorandum of Understanding of ASCOPE. This marked the establishment of the ASEAN Council on Petroleum.

Under the ASCOPE Declaration, it was recognized that petroleum is of strategic importance to the economic development of Southeast Asian countries and that the interests and well being of the people of the region should be protected in their pursuit for economic development. Under the declaration, ASCOPE is firstly an instrument for regional cooperation on petroleum and energy matters among ASEAN Member Countries. In this regard, the aims and purpose of ASCOPE (as underlined in both the ASCOPE Declaration of


Establishment and, also, the Memorandum of Understanding) are strictly in line with the objectives of ASEAN as follows:

Promotion of active collaboration and mutual assistance in the development of petroleum resources in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership;

Collaboration in the efficient utilization of petroleum; Providing mutual assistance in personnel training and the use of research facilities and

services in all phases of the petroleum industry; Facilitating exchange of information; Holding of Conferences and Seminars; Maintenance of close cooperation with existing international and regional

organizations with similar aims and purposes.

1.4. Asean Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) Membership

ASCOPE Member Countries are represented in ASCOPE by their respective National Oil Companies or, in cases where the country does not have a National Oil Company, by the Authority in charge of petroleum matters. The five founding members of ASCOPE were:

Indonesia (PERTAMINA) Malaysia (PETRONAS) Philippines (PNOC) Singapore (SPC) Thailand (PTT)

Brunei Darussalam (Petroleum Unit, Office of the Prime Minister) joined ASCOPE in

1985. Vietnam (PETROVIETNAM) became the seventh member of ASCOPE on 5 November, 1996 while Cambodia (CNPA) and Myanmar (MOGE) became ASCOPE members on 14 February, 2001.

Effective 1999 the Vision of the ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE) is “ASCOPE shall be globally competitive in an open international market by creating and facilitating synergistic business opportunities while actively engaging in the petroleum and petroleum related business.”

The highest ranking body in ASCOPE is the ASCOPE Council.

The current ASCOPE Council Members are:

1. Pehin Dato Haji Yahya of Brunei Darussalam Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam 2. H.E. Mr Sok An of Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Cambodian National Petroleum Authority 3. Pak Widya Purnama of Indonesia President Director and CEO of PT PERTAMINA (PERSERO) 4. Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dato Sri Mohd Hassan Marican of Malaysia President and Chief Executive of PETRONAS 5. U San Lwin of the Union of Myanmar Managing Director of the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE)


6. Mr Eduardo V. Manalac of the Philippines President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine National Oil Company 7. Mr Choo Chiau Beng of Singapore Chairman of Singapore Petroleum Company Limited (SPC) 8. Mr Prasert Bunsumpun of Thailand President of PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) 9. Dr Tran Ngoc Canh of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

President and CEO of PetroVietnam 2. Cooperation with CCOP

CCOP’s activities are similar in nature to the earlier activities of the Members of the ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE), especially in the “Exploration” stage. It is at this stage that both types of personnel, especially the Geologists and Geophysicists, feel that they are very important. A point to note here is that in the petroleum industry the Geologists and Geophysicists continue to feel that they are still important, if not the most important, all the time. But we believe that all personnel whether they are Geologists, Geophysicists, Petroleum Engineers, Accountants, Traders, Legal people, and supporting staff are important.

We believe that working as a team is important. We believe that working with other

people with similar interest is very important. Thus we believe in cooperating with CCOP. Thus we have worked and cooperated with CCOP and will continue to do so.

Similarly, the activities of PETRAD are geared to the same objectives of ASCOPE.

Thus we also worked and cooperated with PETRAD.

As to date, as a team, ASCOPE, CCOP, and PETRAD, have organized and managed approximately 120 seminars, workshops, and conferences which have benefited 4029 participants from East and Southeast Asia.


activities

Currently, joint ASCOPE-CCOP-PETRAD seminars and workshops are being finalized for the latter part of 2004 and early 2005.

The ASEAN Council on Petroleum (ASCOPE), as ASCOPE and through its Members such as PETRONAS, will continue to provide assistance to CCOP.

ASCOPE will continue to work together with CCOP and PETRAD in Capacity Building in East and Southeast Asia regions, and in areas common to all parties. We believe in working together as a Team for mutual benefits.





International Center for Training and Exchanges in the Geosciences

(CIFEG)

Submitted by

François Lyonnais CIFEG



COOPERATING ORGANIZATION REPORT

Organization: CIFEG Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

CIFEG (International Centre for Training and Exchanges in Geoscience) is a non-profit and non-governmental foundation. Created in 1981 to promote knowledge and information dissemination and to favour scientific & technical education and applied research in the field of Geosciences, for the benefit of economic and human development of emerging countries. CIFEG's programmes are supported by UNESCO, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and IUGS.

CCOP and CIFEG are the main actors in the SANGIS programme. SANGIS is a

network gathering 11 countries of Southeast Asia and designed for the exchange of bibliographic metadata through the new technologies of information and communication. SANGIS promotes cooperation among documentation centers covering Geosciences and aims at improving the availability and the use of geological information by geoscientists and specialists involved in Geosciences activities.

Since the launching of this programme in 2001 and 2002, CCOP and CIFEG have endeavoured to develop the interoperability of the network and in 2003 and 2004, CIFEG's activities in the SANGIS network, in close collaboration with CCOP, have pursued this end purpose.



In order to create a common Geoscience bibliographic database among the SANGIS member countries, one of the main CIFEG activities was to set up the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus (AMT) project. For this, a launching workshop was organised with CCOP in Bangkok in August 2003. Nine countries from the SANGIS network attended this meeting. During the workshop the participants, amongst other things, discussed the methodology to implement the Thesaurus and the normative tools to be used. The future schedule of the project was also proposed and discussed.

The aim of such a project is to respond to an increasingly more evident need to

organize international cooperation in the field of Geoscience information. A multilingual thesaurus permits the transposition and translation of any concept in many languages. This initiative will facilitate and promote data exchanges between the SANGIS member countries and the other potential users of the information. This could also be integrated to other regional programmes on data exchange such as metadata and data compilation.



SANGIS creates and continuously updates a joint database for Geoscience bibliographic metadata. Most SANGIS member countries produce bibliographic metadata by computer methods through the SANGIS computerized bibliographic applications. They use a common controlled indexing vocabulary composed of 5868 keywords.

The Asian Multilingual Thesaurus is based on this controlled vocabulary, which is

itself based on the Multilingual Thesaurus of Geosciences compiled and published by the Commission on Geological Documentation of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). This means that for each participating country, the work consisted of a careful translation of the present thesaurus to a national version with its own language. It was not necessary to redefine the concepts which were adopted. For the time being, 5 countries have finished their "national" version of the AMT.

Extract of the AMT in English, Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian

In January 2004, in the frame of the SANGIS programme CIFEG's expert visited

Southeast Asia. His presence in the region was a good opportunity to visit his SANGIS colleagues from the Department of Geology and Mines of Lao, the General Department of Mineral Resources of Cambodia and in the CCOP T/S.

The purpose of these visits was a follow-up of the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus project. It was the occasion to present the Thesaurus progress and the different SANGIS programmes as well as the future of the AMT. These fruitful meetings provided an opportunity to discuss problems encountered by our colleagues in the AMT project. Technical difficulties occurring in the SANGIS bibliographic application since the last CIFEG Training Sessions were solved during these visits.


In order to launch the bibliographic phase of the SANGIS Programme, two “presentation-training” sessions concerning the SANGIS bibliographic management applications have been held by CIFEG at the UN-ESCAP premises. The eleven partners of the Network and the CCOP library manager attended these sessions. This was the first step to integrate the SANGIS Network.

Countries using both the Bibliographic and the Web applications expressed their need

of a CIFEG contribution to reinforce these first sessions and the consequent Training Session, in April 2004 in the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) of Thailand, was organized on this basis. The main objective for this session was to make participants fully acquainted with the utilization of the SANGIS Bibliographic Applications in order for them to manage their bibliographic references.

This session was also the occasion to present DMR with a complete Thai version of the SANGIS Bibliographic Application under Ms Access2000©. Both the controlled vocabulary lists and the interfaces of the application have been translated in Thai.

same screen of the SANGIS Application : English version (left) and Thai version (right)

This feature allows DMR's librarians to operate in their own language for both indexing and retrieval. It is one of the direct applications of the AMT.


3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support of current and future activities

In connection with the Thesaurus project, CIFEG with CCOP collaboration will

organize the second Geosciences Asian Multilingual Thesaurus workshop in Bangkok. This workshop will be held on December 8th and 9th, 2004 under the umbrella and with the participation of UNESCO. Ten SANGIS member countries and also representatives from the CGI (Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information) will attend this meeting. The agenda will deal with the outcome and future of the Thesaurus; its extension and the presentation of the first version of the Thesaurus in a computerized format.

With reference to the bibliographic phase of the SANGIS programme, CIFEG will continue to work on improvements to the bibliographic application and, as was done for Thailand, CIFEG will customize the SANGIS Bibliographic Application under Ms Access2000© in the different national languages. The SANGIS Web Application will be "re-designed" to be more user-friendly. Finally, in agreement with CCOP, the SANGIS server will be transferred from CIFEG to the CCOP premises in February 2005.



A preliminary version of the Asian Multilingual Thesaurus hard copy is planned to be published by CCOP for the forthcoming 2nd AMT Workshop.




Cooperating Organization Report

of

Circum Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources

(CPC)

Submitted by

David Howell Circum Pacific Council (CPC)




Organization: CPC Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

The Circum Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources (CPC) was founded in

1972 by Michel Halbouty as an international, non-governmental, tax-exempt association of earth scientists and engineers who represent industry, academia, and government. The mission of the Council is to foster better understanding and communication about earth resources and understanding risk in the Pacific Region. The Council’s goals include: improving knowledge of earth resources and damaging natural hazards in the Pacific Region; increasing collaboration among geologists, hydrologists, biologists, oceanographers, and related scientists; and disseminating earth science information through maps, publications, symposia and workshops.

In the early years, as part of its main activities, CPC had organized major conferences

every 4 years from 1974 to 1986. After that, a series of symposia and workshops were organized once every one or two years to assist countries in the Circum Pacific region by providing a forum for in-depth discussions on topics germane to their needs. Framework geology has been the key to understand potential hydrocarbon and mineral resources as well as potential risk from natural hazards. More recent workshops have begun to analyze the demand side of resources, particularly as it relates to sustainable development.

CPC also published papers that include new data and new maps; report on CPC

sponsored conferences, symposia and workshops and describes the results of onshore and marine geological and geophysical research and explorations in and around the Pacific Basin. Topics of interest include framework geology, petroleum geology, hard minerals, geothermal energy, environmental geology, volcanology, oceanography, tectonics, geophysics, geochemistry, and applications of renewable energy.

CPC has under the map project published the following series of maps: The Circum-

Pacific Map Project (CPMP) and the East Asia Geographic Map Series. Other projects of CPC that have been completed in the past few years include: Circum Pacific Geospatial Data Project, Crowding the Rim initiative, HazPac, RimSim and CTR Educational Module.

Several new initiatives have been embarked upon by CPC to address the needs of the

people of the Circum Pacific Region. Among some of the major activities are: Powering the Rim - the future of energy security in the Circum-Pacific region, Aggregates – the building blocks of infrastructure, Geothermics – an energy source not yet fully realized, and Tsunamis – the waves that destroy.

Some publications of CPC have been provided to CCOP for information

dissemination and could be of use for GRID-net.



2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP Region (Multilateral or Bilateral)

CPC has under the map project published the following series of maps: The Circum-Pacific Map Project (CPMP): This is a cooperative international effort to

assemble and publish new geographic, geological, geophysical and resource maps of the Pacific Basin and surrounding continental areas. The Circum-Pacific Maps are intended to aid in the exploration for new resources and to stimulate research in all aspects of the earth sciences and natural resources of the region.

The East Asia Geographic Map Series: This is a series of eight overlapping 1:2

million sheets useful for the compilation and display of resource and environmental information have been published. This project was undertaken in joint cooperation with CCOP and USGS.

Other projects of CPC that have been completed in the past few years include: Circum Pacific Geospatial Data Project: This contains a digital geoscience databank

including a lexicon of geologic names and a compilation of bio- and chronostratigraphic data for East and Southeast Asia. This project was undertaken in cooperation with the USGS and CCOP, and with financial support from the Industrial Associates.

Crowding the Rim initiative: Under this initiative, a partnership among the American

Red Cross, Circum-Pacific Council, Stanford University and the United States Geological Survey was established to understand the increasing potential for catastrophic social and economic disasters. The Crowding the Rim Project creates tools to promote cross-sector international discussion to mitigate regional catastrophes. Some of the outputs of this initiative include:

HazPac, short for hazards of the Pacific is a compilation of digital data on natural

hazards, population and infrastructure. Utilizing GIS technology, one can view and query the HazPac dataset to discover the regional interconnections and shared risks of the Pacific Rim region. This dataset is available on CD-ROM from the USGS or can be down loaded for free from the website.

RimSim, short for Pacific Rim Simulation is a conflict negotiation simulation that

provides an opportunity to address risk in an increasingly interconnected global community. Participants are introduced to a collaborative problem-solving approach that emphasizes face-to-face dialogue and multinational cooperation in dealing with humanitarian concerns as well as long-term efforts to reconstruct local and regional infrastructure. Workshops featuring RimSim have been held in Palo Alto, USA; San Jose, Costa Rica; Shanghai, China; and Bangkok, Thailand.

CTR Educational Module, a set of secondary-level classroom curricula, was

developed to educate young people and others about risk in the context of the Pacific Rim. These teacher-friendly lesson plans and exercises incorporate group discussions, collaborative problem solving and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology. This module was published by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE).



activities The CPC is embarking on several new initiatives that address the needs of the people

of the Circum Pacific Region. Among some of the major activities are: Powering the Rim - the future of energy security in the Circum-Pacific region.

Although much is known about the distribution of energy resources throughout the Pacific Rim, no synthesis of this information exists to aid decision-makers in evaluating geopolitical risks and opportunities associated with energy resource production, transportation, and consumption in this region. The CPC proposes to develop, compile, and present the fundamental energy resource data necessary to make well-informed, strategic energy policy decisions for the Pacific Rim. These data will include estimates of reserves and resources of fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas, and coal; sources of renewable energy production and potential, including geothermal, wind, solar, and biomass; and strategic minerals such as uranium. The occurrence of these energy resources combined with consumption data and projected demand will provide a graphic representation of where energy resources can be produced, where they are used and where they will be needed in the next two decades. We propose to create an energy resource atlas designed to illustrate these critical relationships.

Aggregates – the building blocks of infrastructure: The availability of materials and

the environmental impacts of extraction are critical issues for a number Pacific rim countries. The CPC wishes to elevate this local issue to international status and develop a methodology for conflict resolution among construction industry, city governments, environmentalists, and the recreation community.

Geothermics – an energy source not yet fully realized: The goal of this project is to

develop a workshop curriculum designed to highlight how and where small supplies of geothermal energy can have significant impact on selected local areas. The intent is to broaden the application of geothermics.

Tsunamis – the waves that destroy: Tsunamis may be locally generated or they may

travel at high speeds across an entire ocean. The project is designed to work with the Civil Defense and local authorities of coastal zones around the pacific margin. Outcome objectives include better education, improved warning systems, enhanced responders capability and more prudent land use planning.

CPC appreciates the opportunity it has to work closely with CCOP for the past 30

years. With the signing of the CCOP-CPC ADPC Memorandum of Understanding in April 2004, it looks forward to an even enhanced level of cooperation and partnership in the coming years.




a. Perspectives on Energy 2-DVD set: Today & Tomorrow – Discussions of Resources, Technology, Economics and Policy; Circum-Pacific Council for Energy & Mineral Resources (CPC).

b. RimSim in Shanghai DVD; Circum-Pacific Council for Energy & Mineral Resources

(CPC) in cooperation with the US Geological Survey (USGS) and the Earthquakes Megacities Initiative.





The United Nations Economic and Social Commission

for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP)

Submitted by

Anotaly Kadushkin UN-ESCAP




Organization: UN-ESCAP Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

Following the UN-ESCAP reforms process over the last three years and the decisions

on realigning the UN-ESCAP work programme on the geoscience and mineral sector towards water resources before the 2004-2005 biennium, the activities of UN-ESCAP in the geoscience sector during the reporting period have focused on accomplishing two final publications under the ESCAP Mineral Atlas Series and Urban Geology Series, and organizing two training workshops, which are described below. 2. Review of current technical activities and geosciences programmes in the CCOP


2.1. Training Activities

a) Replication of CCOP Strategic Approach in South Asia: Training Workshop on Integrating Sciences in Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Poverty Alleviation in South Asia.

To replicate the strategic approach of CCOP in re-orientation of its programmes towards a sustainable future, UN-ESCAP organized the Training Workshop on Integrating Sciences in Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Poverty Alleviation in South Asia in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 4 to 6 November 2003. The Workshop was attended by 35 participants from the Geological Survey Departments and National Water Boards of six developing countries: India, Islamic Republic of Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Participants presented and discussed strategies, challenges and opportunities for

geosciences organizations and national water boards in addressing the needs of the society and the poor in the 21st century. Best practices in policy re-orientation toward a diversified role and holistic approach to be taken by the geological survey organizations in meeting needs pertaining to problems of natural disaster mitigation, environment degradation, sanitation and sustainable development of ground and surface water resources were exemplified.

Dr. Nicholas Robins from BGS presented a wealth of new techniques on diversified

application of geosciences and information technologies in sustainable development of natural resources, including water and sanitation, coastal management, minerals, energy, hazards and disasters, engineering geology and human resource development.



Special training sessions were organized to review global, regional and national water resource assessment, water quality monitoring programmes, major developments and techniques in hydrogeological and geochemical mapping, groundwater exploration and mitigation of water contamination.

Major recommendations for UN-ESCAP follow-up technical assistance in capacity

building of geological survey organizations and national water boards focused on preparation of guidelines and training in the development of strategic integrated geosciences programmes that would address societal needs in the 21st century and the problems of natural hazards mitigation, environmental degradation and sustainable development of groundwater resources; training/advisory assistance in groundwater legislation, evaluation of groundwater potential and mitigation of water contamination; and training in ICT and space technology application for natural disaster evaluation and monitoring, environmental monitoring and freshwater resource assessment.

b) Training Workshop on the Development of Effective Management and Decision Making Tools for the Mitigation of Contamination of Soils, Crops and Water in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.

This Training Workshop was organized by UN-ESCAP in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) from 16 to 18 June 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Workshop was attended by 26 participants from five countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), namely Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam, representatives of IAEA, IWMI, private sector, as well as the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The multi-disciplinary nature of participating experts from the GMS member countries underlined a diversity and complexity of technological and managerial issues involved in mitigating environmental and health risks associated with contaminated surface and groundwater by heavy metals.

The Workshop focused on a review of current contamination status of Potentially

Toxic Elements (PTEs) in various ecosystems in the GMS countries, identification of major sources and scope of contamination, implications for public health and environment as well as remediation options. From a regional perspective, elevated levels of PTEs resulting from both natural and anthropogenic sources have been reported in groundwater, surface water, river sediments, soil and agricultural produce. This has lead to direct impacts on public and environmental health.

The Workshop noted with concern that arsenicosis and fluorosis resulting from the

use of groundwater with excessive levels of arsenic (As) and/or fluoride (F) are issues of regional significance. In addition, the household use of high As/F coal as a means of drying agricultural produce is a major pathway of arsenicosis and fluorosis in several provinces in China.

The Workshop identified PTEs contamination of soil and agricultural produce

resulting from the agricultural use of water contaminated with discharge from non-ferrous mining and ore processing activities, particulate deposition in areas adjacent to non-ferrous smelters and the agricultural use of untreated urban/industrial wastewater. In addition, several reports have identified the long-term use of phosphate fertilizers and agricultural amendments (biosolids) as a source of heavy metal contamination. Chronic thallium (Tl) poisoning resulting from food chain Tl contamination has also been reported at specific point source


locations. Mercury contamination of surface water, soils and crops and associated public health risks have also been reported as a result of primarily of coal combustion, non-ferrous ore mining and processing and industrial processes. Cadmium contamination of agricultural soils from both natural and anthropogenic sources was confirmed and potential public health risks have been identified in the industrialized areas of China, Thailand, and Viet Nam.

Participants noted that although decision support tools, namely national and

international water and soil quality standards, causality chain indicator frameworks, as well as land, water, mining and environmental laws exist on a regional basis, potential toxic element contamination is a reality and its scale has to a large extent gone un-noticed by decision makers. Participants assigned a high priority to PTEs contamination issues in the countries of GMS and identified potential management solutions, decision support tools, and remediation options.

The major outcome of the Workshop was a strong support by the countries of the

GMS to a subregional water quality capacity-building project on protecting food security, human health, environmental integrity and livelihoods in rice-based agricultural systems from the detrimental impacts of PTEs. The project has been formulated and presented by Dr. Robert Simmons of IWMI at the Workshop.

2.2. Publications

a) Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region, Volume 17: Geology and

Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste. The final volume of the UN-ESCAP Mineral Atlas Series is devoted to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, the newly independent country since 20 May 2002, which was unanimously admitted to the UN-ESCAP membership during the first phase of the fifty-ninth session of the Commission, held in April 2003 in Bangkok.

The information contained in this volume is based mainly on the data that has been collected by UN-ESCAP during 2002-2003 in the execution of the ESCAP/UNDP Special Services for Policy and Programme Development (SPPD) Project TIM/01/022:”Natural and mineral resources inventory, policy and development strategy”.

b) Atlas of Urban Geology, Volume 14: The Ground Beneath Our Feet: A Factor in Urban Planning.

The final volume of the Atlas of Urban Geology series reviews the status of urban

geology up to 2002 in 25 member countries of the ESCAP including six CCOP member countries; Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. This final volume illustrates the geologic impacts on development and planning in cities of South-West, South-East and Central Asia. 3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future activities.

The contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water by heavy metals/metalloids

has become a major environmental and public health hazard and a major constraint to sustainable development in many countries of Asia. Many rivers, lakes and groundwater


resources are becoming increasingly polluted. The main source of freshwater pollution can be attributed to discharge of untreated waste, dumping of industrial effluents, mineral mining, and run-off from agricultural fields. Industrial growth, urbanization and the increasing use of synthetic organic substances have serious and adverse impacts on freshwater bodies. It is a generally accepted fact that the developing countries of Asia are facing problems of agricultural run-off into water sources, toxic chemical discharges from industries polluting drinking water, which leads to water-borne diseases and affects the human health.

Millions of people worldwide are consuming water from groundwater sources that

contain arsenic above safe levels. Long-term exposure to such poisoned water can lead to serious health problems, collectively called arsenicosis, which include skin lesions, skin cancers, internal cancers affecting the bladder, kidney and lungs, and hypertension. The total exposed population in various parts of world is approximately 100 million, which makes it a disaster of global dimensions. The research on arsenic contamination of groundwater in the region during the last decade confirmed its existence in the groundwater resources of Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Viet Nam and the West Bengal Province of India.

Bangladesh, Nepal and the West Bengal Province of India are believed to be among

the most affected areas in Asia. The severity and dimensions of the arsenic crisis in Asia, however, are not only becoming fully understood. Conservative estimates put the total number of people drinking arsenic contaminated water from 60 to 75 million in the Asia region.

In response to this challenge, UN-ESCAP has currently formulated a project profile

entitled “Threats and Opportunities for Sustainable and Safe Water Supply to the Poor in Asia: Regional Response to Freshwater Contamination Crisis” for potential donor support.

The project will address the challenge of achieving in the MDG target on providing safe drinking water, as little data is currently available in the region on the quality of groundwater being used extensively for water supply and irrigation, as well as the MDG targets on health and poverty reduction. The project draws on the convening power and policy advocacy of UN-ESCAP in addressing this regional water crisis, and the leading role taken by UN-ESCAP in collaborating and cooperating with UNICEF, WHO, UNU, other UN agencies and civil society in hosting several regional conferences to create greater awareness on arsenicosis since 2001, and its strength in analysis and research.

The project aims to facilitate the development of institutional mechanism at national

and local levels for successful and effective implementation of planning and remediation strategies to address the arsenic crisis. The project is expected to identify agricultural systems and associated poor communities at risk from elevated levels of heavy metals and metalloids; quantify health, environmental, socio-economic and food security related impacts; and develop and implement appropriate sustainable management solutions.

In case of funding approval, CCOP will be invited to participate in the project on

assessment of contamination of groundwater resources in CCOP member countries.


4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member Countries including contributions to GRID-Net

a) Exploring Timor-Leste Mineral and Hydrocarbon Potential, ST/ESCAP/2243, United

Nations, 2003.

b) Atlas of Mineral Resources of the ESCAP Region, Volume 17: Geology and Mineral Resources of Timor-Leste, ST/ESCAP/2267, Sales No. E.03.II.F.34, ISBN:92-1-120174-8, ISSN: 1014-5451, United Nations, 2003.

c) Atlas of Urban Geology, Volume 14: The Ground Beneath Our Feet: A Factor in Urban Planning, ST/ESCAP/2241, Sales No.E.03.II.F.17, ISBN: 92-1-120154-3, United Nations, 2003.

d) Report of the Training Workshop on Integrating Sciences in Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Poverty Alleviation in South Asia, 4-6 November 2003, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

e) Training Manual and Workshop Guide for the Training Workshop on Integrating Sciences in Sustainable Development of Natural Resources and Poverty Alleviation in South Asia, Commissioned Report CR/03/259N, British Geological Survey, National Environment Research Council, November 2003.





Geophysical Exploration Technology (GETECH)

Submitted by

J. Derek Fairhead GETECH




Organization: GETECH Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

GETECH has had a good business year in SE Asia. This is clearly related to the

strong oil price, which is encouraging exploration in the region. The products of the Magnetic Study of East and Southeast Asia (MESA) have sold well with royalties of $12,250 recently paid to CCOP. There are additional sales in progress, which will result in additional royalties being paid to CCOP in due course. Helping GETECH in Southeast Asia is our new agent Jon Savage (ex BP) who is based in Singapore and has a range of oil related business involvements in the region as well as he being the First Vice President on the Council of SEAPEX.

GETECH sees a range of new opportunities in Southeast Asia as the national oil companies, via their New Venture groups, start to develop global exploration portfolios. GETECH has the world’s largest global gravity and magnetic database and with its numerous ArcGIS interpretation regional studies can help these groups in very positive ways. 2. Review of activities

With the complete reprocessing of the Satellite gravity data for S E Asia we now have free air gravity over all marine areas down to 10km resolution. This resolution is significantly superior to public domain data that has resolution of 30 to 40km. These datasets can be marketed to oil companies as of December 2004.

The main activities are GETECH’s involvement in detailed interpretations of these gravity data. The studies are known as SEAMAGIC and SEASTAR and provide ArcGIS products for individual basins in SE Asia that are coming up for bid rounds. The other activity is the setting up a project with MIGAS, Indonesia to complete the aeromagnetic and marine magnetic compilation of all existing data for Indonesia. 3. Proposed activities

I would like CCOP to consider helping to organize and possibly fund a 3-4 day training course on Gravity and Magnetic Methods in Today’s Oil Industry with special reference to SE Asia. This course is proving very popular and provides an insight of how gravity and magnetic data can significantly help oil exploration in the region.



4. Reports/Publications

GETECH remains very active in presenting papers and publications in the region. This includes ASEG, PESA, SEAPEX and IPA. 5. Others

GETECH has increased its business activities in SE Asia with the employment of Jon Savage (Singapore) as our regional marketing agent. Sale of products has increased and these are likely to continue with financial benefits to CCOP.





NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program in Asia

Submitted by

National Sea Grant Office National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)




Organization: NOAA Sea Grant Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004 1. Summary

What is Sea Grant and its operating principles

The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce. In 1966, with the adoption of the National Sea Grant College Act, Congress established an academic/industry/government partnership that would enhance the nation's education, economy, and environment into the 21st century. NOAA Sea Grant’s mission is to enhance the practical use and conservation of coastal, marine and Great Lakes resources to create a sustainable economy and environment.

NOAA Sea Grant is a nationwide network of 30+ university-based programs that

conduct research, extension, education, and communications to achieve a sustainable environment and to encourage the responsible use of America’s coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes resources. Sea Grant provides a stable national infrastructure of programs located at universities in every coastal and Great Lakes state, and Puerto Rico. The program engages over 3,000 scientists, engineers, extension agents, educators, communications specialists, and students drawn from over 300 institutions.

NOAA Sea Grant invests in high priority theme areas such as coastal communities

and economies, coastal hazards mitigation, ecosystems and habitats, aquaculture, fisheries and seafood technology, marine biotechnology, aquatic invasive species, the urban coast, ocean technology and education. The program is an open and competitive, science management, capacity building, service enterprise committed to creating new knowledge (research) and transferring science-based information to users through outreach (extension, education and communications) for mission-related objectives. The Sea Grant enterprise is organized nationally and implemented at the state and local levels in order to fully engage the network in sound research, education and outreach (extension and communications).

Research: Gets resources to problems identified by coastal residents and businesses,

and local, regional, state and federal agencies. Each year, competitively-funded research projects are supported across the full spectrum of marine and coastal sciences.

Education: Provides training and curriculum development for K-12 educators to bring the sciences into the classroom; fellowship opportunities for policy study in Washington, D.C. and for work with industry; and support for graduate research assistants.



Extension: Facilitates rapid transfer of easily understood scientific information in forms that are readily understood by coastal communities and decision makers. Agents connect community residents to the resources of the nation’s top universities to address locally identified problems.

Communications: Serves as an honest broker of Sea Grant information to a wide

range of audiences using multimedia approaches. Communications staff throughout the nation keep the public informed about current research and technology in the marine and aquatic sciences.

NOAA Sea Grant is involved in a variety of projects on the international front.

Several of these activities and projects are described, below. 2. Review of current technical activities and geoscience programmes in the CCOP


International Sea Grant Paradigm: NOAA Sea Grant, NOAA Research’s International Activities (IA) Office, U.S. universities and foreign counterparts are working together to foster global capacity for sustainable resource use and social development in marine and coastal environments worldwide by adapting the Sea Grant model of applied research, extension and education to international contexts. Examples of ongoing activities within the CCOP context, including the Pacific Islands, include the following:

Southeast Asia: NOAA Sea Grant continues to support the successful Indonesia Sea

Partnership Program (Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries) through short-term technical assistance. In addition, NOAA met with government representatives in Malaysia in 2004 to explore possible interests in the Sea Grant program. Additional exploratory trips are planned to the Philippines and Thailand in early 2005. Sea Grant plans to co-host a regional workshop in late 2005 in partnership with the Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries and CCOP. The workshop is aimed at assessing the feasibility of applying the Sea Grant model in the Southeast Asia by highlighting Indonesia’s success in implementing the Sea Partnership Program, sharing information on marine and coastal issues in Southeast Asia, and on the U.S. Sea Grant Program. Workshop topics will address extension and education, and will include existing crosscutting economic, social and environmental issues in the region. Indonesia, which has successfully developed its own program based on the Sea Grant model, has already received international recognition, including invitations to speak at the Coastal Zone ’05 and Sea Grant Week conferences.

Korea: In September 2004 a delegation from NOAA Research and Sea Grant met

with Korean leadership from government, university and the city of Busan to discuss the establishment of the first Sea Grant college and extension program at Pukyung National University in Busan. Since 2002 the Korean Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) has been managing a competitive grants program with 14 national universities on marine and costal science and technology topics. NOAA Sea Grant is also cooperating with Korea on developing an offshore aquaculture program.


Sea Grant in the Pacific: The U.S. affiliated Pacific Islands have long expressed an

interest in establishing a strong Sea Grant presence in their region. Sea Grant and NOAA officials met with representatives from the Pacific region in Los Angeles in October 2004. In FY 2004 the University of Guam received their first grant of $100K to build capacity in the area of marine and coastal resources. The grant will fund a Sea Grant project leader who will work with the people of Guam and the wider Western Pacific region to build capacity and strengthen the ability of the people of Guam to address critical issues that affect the marine and coastal environment.

Other Sea Grant collaborations in Asia: China has expressed interest in developing

a Sea Grant-like program in their country to help address a broad range of coastal and marine resource issues. In July 2004 the Administrators of the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) of China and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agreed for China to send a senior-level delegation to the United States in 2005 to meet with Sea Grant leadership in Washington, D.C., as well as with several of the State Sea Grant programs around the country to collect and discuss the process, function and application of this unique program. Hawaii Sea Grant at the University of Hawaii and Tokyo Fisheries University in Japan signed an agreement to collaborate on several Sea Grant related topics, including fisheries research and ecosystem-based approaches to fisheries management.


activities

NOAA plans to co-host a regional workshop with its Indonesian counterparts, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, CCOP and interested member countries in late 2005. Other future activities include continued information exchange on Sea Grant model, discussions on additional collaborations with Sea Grant in the region, and cooperation on gaining support from potential funding organizations.





PETRAD

Submitted by

Oystein Berg PETRAD



ANNUAL COOPERATING ORGANIZATION REPORT

Organization: PETRAD Period: 1 July 2003 – 30 June 2004

1. Summary

Petrad - International Programme for Petroleum Management and Administration is a Norwegian Government Foundation established by Norad - Norwegian International Agency for Development Cooperation and the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate in 1989 to coordinate and facilitate sharing of knowledge and experience within the Petroleum Sector. This is done through tailor-made courses, seminars and projects in cooperation with Government Institutions and National Oil Companies in developing and industrializing countries. A total of 9282 managers and experts from 89 countries have participated in the Petrad programs so far. Experts and lecturers for the various activities come mainly from the Norwegian Petroleum Authorities, Norwegian and International Petroleum Industry, Universities and R&D Institutions. However, a large number of international lecturers have also made their contributions.

Petrad Management has cooperated with CCOP since 1984. From 1984 to 1989 the

cooperation was coordinated through NECOR. Petrad has conducted a total of 137 courses and seminars together with CCOP Member Countries with a total of 4952 participants. According to statistics presented by CCOP T/S in 2002, the Petrad activities account for 76,3% of participants in all CCOP geo-resources sector programs and 67,4% of participants in all CCOP long and short-term projects and training activities since 1985. Petrad is thus by far the largest contributor to CCOP activities in terms of participation.

Petrad has in addition had 145 participants from the region attending the 8-week

courses held in Stavanger, Norway, every year since 1991. Most of these participants have received scholarships worth approximately USD 17.000 each. These scholarships have been made available through Norad and the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy.

Petrad also arranged EPF/94 - Exploration Promotion Forum in conjunction with the

World Petroleum Congress in Stavanger, Norway, in June 1994. This was a great success. Petrad sponsored on this occasion 26 experts from 6 CCOP Members and CCOP T/S. Petrad also assisted CCOP with the arrangement of another EPF in August 2002 in conjunction with ONS – Offshore Northern Seas Exhibition and Conference. The Official CCOP Delegation consisted of 25 persons. In addition there were another 25 representatives from CCOP Members who participated in the ONS-EPF.

Petrad has in all the years since the cooperation with CCOP started had large number

of requests for tailor-made courses and seminars. In the period until 1997 Petrad was able to fulfill many of the requests from the CCOP Members with funds allocated for East and Southeast Asia by the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy and Norad. However, since



1997, the funding of Petrad seminars in the region has been considerably reduced. CCOP has instead prioritized cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate on the PPM project in recent years.

Petrad has however with very limited financial support from the Norwegian

Government (Ministry of Oil and Energy Funding) tried its best to keep up the cooperation with CCOP T/S and its Members. This has been possible because many of the speakers used by Petrad who come from Norwegian Petroleum Authorities and Petroleum Industry, have been willing to assist on courses and seminars without any charge for time and have in very many cases also covered their own cost for travel and accommodation.

Petrad has been able to arrange a total of 12 seminars together with CCOP T/S in the

period October 2003 - November 2004 with a total of 409 participants. In addition a TNA – Training Needs Assessment has been conducted in Cambodia.

All logistics and practical administration for the Petrad seminars in East and Southeast

Asia is done by CCOP T/S with only a few exceptions. Petrad pays a fee for these services according to hours worked plus cost of overheads, travel and accommodation.

2. Petrad activities in the period October 2003 – November 2004

The following activities have been arranged in cooperation with CCOP in the last

year: Seminars • Gas Governance Infrastructure, Bangkok, Thailand, 11- 12, December, 2003 • Gas Governance Infrastructure, Manila, Philippines, 15-17 December, 2003 • Business Risk in the Petroleum Sector, Singapore, 12-13 January, 2004 • Reservoir Management and Technology, Kunming, China, 12-16 January • Gas Governance Infrastructure, Hanoi, Vietnam, 16 – 17 February • Gas Governance Infrastructure, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 19 – 20 February • Gas Governance,Infrastructure, Infrastructure Singapore, 23 – 24 February • Operations and Maintenance Management (CNOOC), Tanggu, China, 6 - 9 March • HSE Management (CNOOC), Tanggu, China, 26-30 July • Geochemical Exploration, Huangshan, China, 9-13 August • Roundtable on ‘Sustainable Petroleum Development’, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2 November • Technology advances in offshore petroleum exploration and development, Ho Chi

Minh City, Vietnam, 4-5 November Training Needs Assessment • TNA - Training Needs Assessment, Cambodia, June/November 2004 To be arranged: • Enterprise Risk Management, Bangkok, Thailand, 22-23 November, 2004 • Deep Water Technology, Sanya, China, 12-15 January, 2005 • SINOPEC - 3 month course on HSE, April – July, 2005


8-week courses Participants from the following countries in East and Southeast Asia have participated in Petrad's 8-week courses (23 August - 14 October, 2004) in Stavanger, Norway: 'Petroleum Policy and Management': China (3), Indonesia (1), Thailand (1). 'Management of Petroleum Development and Operations': Cambodia (1), Indonesia (1), Papua New Guinea (1), Philippines (1), Thailand (1) All of them have received scholarships worth about USD 17.000 each which have been provided either by Norad or by the Norwegian Ministry of Oil and Energy.

3. Proposed future activities and assistance to CCOP in support to current and future activities

Petrad together with Norwegian Petroleum Companies and Institutions will try to

initiate the “AGWA - Active Management of Ground Water Aquifers” program with the CCOP Members in 2005. The program focuses on the application of management systems and technology used in the petroleum industry for improved extraction of ground water resources.

The Members of CCOP have historically requested a large number of Petrad courses and seminars. It is hoped that the interest will continue.

The Members of CCOP are therefore requested to propose new topics for courses and seminars as well as their needs for TNA – Training Needs Assessments. 4. Reports/publications of technical activities for dissemination to CCOP Member

Countries.

All reports from previous Petrad seminars in East and Southeast Asia are available through the CCOP T/S. 5. Others

Petrad is most grateful for the excellent cooperation with CCOP since 1984 and hope that this cooperation can continue in the future.


ANNEX VIII



REPORT OF THE ADVISORY GROUP MEETING


CCOP Advisory Group

Summary of Meeting and Recommendations

Role of advisors CCOP progress and workload CCOP Member Country seminars CCOP budget CCOP Secretariat training CCOP Member country requests Annual Meeting dynamics CCOP Member Country presentations Brainstorming Year of Planet Earth

Role of Advisors

The role of Advisors to CCOP was reviewed, emphasizing that CCOP is the Member Country’s organization and the Advisors are honored to serve by providing suggestions for future continuous improvement, as requested by the Steering Committee and the Secretariat. It was noted that the Advisors put forward suggestions and recommendations in good faith, with the best available information, but that also they may lack important local contexts and knowledge of local constraints within Member countries, or within CCOP as a whole. Thus recommendations may be of variable usefulness to the organization and countries. It was emphasized that the Steering Committee has absolute authority for all decisions pertaining to CCOP and the Advisory Group is indeed simply has no executive authority. Indeed it was clearly recognized by all members of the Advisory Group that they serve at the pleasure of the Steering Committee.

CCOP - Progress and Workload

The advisors wished to recognize the very substantial progress achieved by CCOP during the past year. Indeed CCOP has all the attributes of a very dynamic organization. It particular it was noted that there are many new initiatives, seminars and workshops. This has resulted in a very heavy workload for the staff of the Secretariat with about an average of two seminars to be organized each month, as well as the preparation of major events such as the annual meeting. The advisors wished to commend the staff for their hard work and success in dealing with a substantially increased program of activities but without an increase in staff capability. However the advisors also noted that while increased number of small projects expands the impact of CCOP to broader constituencies the question of balance between small and large projects should be evaluated. Also the capability of the CCOP to sustain such a heavy workload in the longer term may be a concern.

CCOP – Member Country Seminars

The advisors commended the Member Countries for their contributions to CCOP seminars and workshops within the CCOP region. This development demonstrates increased individual Member Country capacity and moreover a willingness to share knowledge and experience, as well as resources. Also intra – regional cooperation within CCOP also shows clearly that there are shared goals and objectives as well as a willingness to share best


practices. These are signs of real regional cooperation, and the advisors considered this to be a demonstration of the maturity of the CCOP organization.

CCOP – Budget

The advisors wished to congratulate the CCOP Director for excellent progress in

managing the CCOP budget in the past year and also in recent years. There is evidence of careful management of resources and attention to detail. The Director has been successful in collection of back membership dues and also for some revenue from project management fees. This latter development is considered by the advisors to an increasingly important part of the budget and encourages the Director to seek management fees wherever possible. It was also apparent that the Director and his staff have been successful in rebuilding reserves that had been seriously depleted in past years. At the same time the advisors raise the question about what is the appropriate level of reserves, justification and rationale.

CCOP – Secretariat Training

The Director’s report mentioned staff training and personnel development and the

advisors strongly supported this activity noting that such training is an essential component of a vital organization. The advisors urged the development of a forma training plan, with defined multi-year objectives and appropriate training identified for each staff person. The plan should be properly costed and budgeted over several years. While the Director plans to allocate $2000 for the coming year advisors suggested that this may not be sufficient for a full training program. The advisors emphasized that such a training plan is an essential investment in the future of CCOP.

Member Country Needs and Requests

Identification of Member Country needs and requests is very important for future

activities and funding, both locally in Member Countries and for CCOP as a whole. The requests should carefully and comprehensively reflect the priorities of each country, and for CCOP in general.

The advisors considered that some improvements in the preparation of the CCOP formal document. For example it was suggested that the needs request for each country should be prepared by a team of sector experts – one for each of the energy, environment and information sectors to ensure that the country report be complete, consistent and comprehensive. Further the advisors recommended that the Secretariat should ensure synthesis of all the requests again to ensure consistency and completeness. In addition was suggested that this report is so important that the Steering Committee should also conduct a review. An additional improvement would be the establishment of strong linkages between the anticipated needs to the appropriate representatives in all the cooperating countries and organizations. In general therefore it was suggested that more effort be placed on the preparation of this document based upon improved communication at all levels, and coordinated by the Secretariat. It was emphasized that the document describing CCOP and country needs is very important, because of its links to funding opportunities. The report must be comprehensive, internally consistent and updated at least annually.


CCOP - Annual Meeting dynamics The new, shorter annual meeting format and schedule of events aims at more effective

use of time and resources. However the advisors suggested that a detailed review and evaluation be carried out following the Tsukuba meeting. It may be that the schedule is too compressed and does not fully serve all the important range of functions and objectives of the meeting. The Steering Committee should consider whether the new format was successful with a view to continuous improvement.

In addition attention should be given to the effectiveness of the traditional meeting

room geometry in which there large distances exist between delegates. The advisors pointed out that there are various other possible arrangements that may better facilitate dialog and discussion, and indeed that some management theory books address this subject that could be consulted. Meeting room geometry and dynamics can enhance or detract from the success of a meeting and the very formal alignments of Member Country and Cooperating Countries with a large gap between them may not be the best format.

CCOP – Member Country reports

The advisors commented very favorably about the quality and comprehensiveness of

the written Member Country reports published as part of the Annual Meeting documents. The Member Countries are clearly following the guidelines established by the Steering Committee. The written reports contain very large amounts of very useful information.

However, the advisors suggested that further consideration be given to guidelines for the verbal reports, especially given the reduced presentation time of fifteen minutes. Some Member Country verbal reports attempted to compress the entire written report into this short time – a virtually impossible task. The advisors suggest that verbal reports might focus on specific achievements, successful or unsuccessful practice, or some very particular technology that would be of interest to the other Member Countries. The advisors suggested that this matter be discussed further by the Steering Committee. Brainstorming

The advisors revisited the central question identified at the last annual meeting that prompted the Brainstorming meeting in Bangkok in February

“How should CCOP build on existing strengths and evolve its objectives and

activities taking advantage of new contexts and opportunities?” It was pointed out that the question has several parts. “How to build on existing

strengths” recognizes that CCOP is inherently a strong organization. “Evolve its objectives” recognizes that the CCOP must continue to evolve and change. “Taking advantage of new contexts and opportunities” recognizes that there are changes that are taking place outside CCOP’s direct control and that there are opportunities to be seized in the changing circumstances.

Once again the advisors emphasized that their role was to be helpful in addressing

these questions, following the request to do so from the Steering Committee, and to provide their perspectives on changing contexts, opportunities, and some practical suggestions based upon the combined knowledge and experience of the advisors. The Advisory Group


considered this to be a special task and service to CCOP beyond the normal advisory role. As such 8 advisors made special efforts to travel to Bangkok at their own expense, and to give serious attention to these important questions.

The advisors who engaged this task produced a total of 57 suggestions and

recommendations for consideration by the Steering Committee. The advisors freely admit there some of these suggestions may be helpful – some may not so helpful, and some may even be impractical. Member Countries may have different views based upon regional and local considerations, and constraints. The advisors were gratified by the views expressed subsequently by the Member Countries and welcomed the very comprehensive and thoughtful responses.

The advisors also expressed appreciation for the work of the Secretariat in compiling

the responses, agreements and concerns in a most comprehensive manner. The advisors were appreciative of the more than 75% approval of the recommendations by the Member Countries and look forward to further discussions with Member Country Representatives to provide clarification, and to take account of objections raised to some of the suggestions. Finally, it was pointed out that the advisors had not prioritized their recommendations, believing that this was exclusively a matter for the Steering Committee and the Secretariat. Year of Planet Earth

It was noted from Dr Reedman’s earlier presentation that plans for the project had advanced substantially and that details are becoming available. Dr Reedman has agreed to disseminate further information as it becomes available to CCOP Member Countries through the Secretariat. This will facilitate the Steering Committee in its decision about the role that CCOP play in the project, while at the same time Member Countries may elect to participate individually. The Year of Planet Earth offers considerable opportunities to showcase CCOP’s role in geosciences in East and Southeast Asia.


ANNEX IX



ASSISTANCE REQUESTED BY CCOP MEMBER COUNTRIES

as of 15 November 2004 CCOP Technical Secretariat


CAMBODIA Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral

• With the encouraging result obtained from the last year work, a new sheet of geological map at a scale of 1:100,000 in the West of Phnom Penh is planned to be compiled in early next year. Nevertheless the output of the last year’s work is still poor due to the limited capacity of the map makers. We appreciate the assistance of CCOP and member countries in providing such trainings on cartography to our geologists to improve the quality of their work.

Energy CCOP plays an important role in developing Cambodia’s human resources in the petroleum industry. Every year, Cambodia has taken part in many CCOP-NPD-NORAD-PETRAD projects. Cambodia proposed the following for assistance from CCOP:

• Continuation of Petroleum Policy Management (PPM) Project and full-cycle analysis of economics in plays or prospects of Khmer basin.

• PETRAD Seminar on Gas Pipeline, Terminal Processing and Combine Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and Economic Capacity could be commercial.

• PETRAD Seminar on Production Facilities – Cost and Facilities Design. • New Project Proposal on 2D Seismic in Tonle Sap Basin. • New Project Proposal on Geological Survey in Kampong Som Basin. • New Project Proposal on Hydro-Electricity: Geo-Technical Field Investigation and/or

Technical Feasibility Study in K9oh Kong Area, Cambodia, for small and large scales projects.

• Human Resources Development and Technical Assistance from National and International Communities, especially from CCOP, Norway, and Denmark, and other countries/organizations, to provide more training and education on Oil-Gas, Hydro, Coal, etc. to Cambodians for them to be more efficient and capable in administrating and managing energy industry affairs on their own in the future.

Groundwater

• A proposal on the Study of Hydrogeology Conditions in Phnom Penh Area was resubmitted to CCOP Technical Secretariat for consideration and seeking donors to financially support the project.

Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone

• The Programme on Mitigation of Health Risks and Environmental Impacts from Gold Mining, is planned to be carried out early next year. The GDMR has limited capacity to conduct the programme with full efficiency, so a training to improve the national capacity in gold mining management is required. GDMR highly appreciates the role and the assistance of CCOP in providing such trainings.


Geohazards • Cambodia got a lot of knowledge in the study of the landslide through CCOP’s

landslide project, but the experience is still limited and Cambodian needs further support form both CCOP and KIGAM in the training of the staffs.

Environmental Geology

• Project Proposal on Study of Hydrogeology Conditions in Phnom Penh Area. The core of the study project is the definition of proper use of land and other geological resources (groundwater) for various purposes with regard to socio-economic and cultural environment. Immediate Objective:- a) This project is to meet the urgent need for environmental geology data/information

of the Department of Geology and concerned institutions (governmental and non-governmental) in land use and spatial planning as well as development purpose in the project areas;

b) To meet the urgent need for hydrogeology data/information on quantity and quality with emphasis on Arsenic contamination for urban and rural water supply;

c) To assist the Department of Geology and Environmental Geology investigation on related activities;

d) To improve staff’s capacity and capability and provide work-based practical skill/experience to the Department staff;

e) To transfer knowledge, techniques and know-how to local staff so as to enable them to handle their own problems;

f) To start creating public awareness on the importance of urban geology for urban planning and development for stakeholders and planners at local and municipal levels.

Long-Term Objective:- In addition to short-term objective, the following could be thought as Long-Term Objective:- a) To continue to improve capacity and skill of the Department Staff; b) To continue to build up efficient institutional framework that will be able to deal

with environmental geology issues; c) To continue to raise public awareness on the importance of geo-informatic system

in the process of decision making and development at local, municipal (provincial), regional and national levels;

d) To establish groundwater monitoring system within the study area; e) To conduct groundwater resource management in sustainable manner; f) To take the best knowledge of lessons learnt to apply in new areas for future

involvement.

• Project on “Evaluation of Mechanism Sustaining the Biodiversity in the Lake Tonle Sap”, further survey in the Southern parts of the Lake will be carried out in November 2004.

• The Joint cooperation research project between GDMR and Tokyo University of Japan on the study of natural environment change and the Holocene formation of lowlands in Cambodia will also be planned to start in December this year.


Geo-Information Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows:

• GDMR will record all books available in the GDMR’s office by using bibliographic database application after its library is established. GDMR’s web pages developed last year will be updated, such as procedures for applying for registration and for mineral licenses, model of mineral investment agreement, and new mining companies.

CHINA Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral - None -

Energy

• Request the support from CCOP and Royal Danish Government for Project on Capacity Building-Phase I.

Groundwater

• Technical support in groundwater investigation and assessment, 3-D geological and groundwater flow visualization, large-scale groundwater modeling will be very helpful.

Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone - None -

Geohazards - None -

Environmental Geology - None - Geo-Information Sector: With the development of Geo-databases construction and application, data dissemination and training of digital field mapping techniques become more important for the government and the public. It will be helpful for China and other member countries if CCOP can make arrangement as follows:-

• Comparison study on geo-data dissemination policy among CCOP member countries. • Training Courses on Database Maintenance and System Management, especially on

Data Integration Techniques of multiple discipline data and multiple data formats.

INDONESIA Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral - None - Energy

- Request the support from CCOP and Royal Danish Government for Project on Capacity Building-Phase I.


Groundwater The activities in the future should be stressed on the monitoring of groundwater condition in the big cities outside of Java Island. While the intensity of conservation in Java should be increased by developing artificial groundwater recharge in order to restore groundwater condition in the big cities. For this reason several injection wells or infiltration wells should be constructed in the future and located in the critical zone.

• The technical assistance from CCOP is required to provide guidance in justifying the classification of groundwater damage due to the intensive extraction since there is no international standard of groundwater or aquifer condition.

Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone - None - Geohazards Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP in support of future activities are follows:-

• The future volcano hazard mitigation programs of DVGHM will be focused on increasing the cooperation of research and investigation in monitoring volcano activity with Kyoto University, Disaster Prevention Research Institute (cq Sakurajima volcano observatory & Kyoto University) on Guntur,Semeru and Bromo.

• The earthquake and tsunami mitigation programs will be focused on research and investigation of earthquake and tsunami hazard mapping, ground acceleration calculation for strategic and vital location and potentially destructive earthquake areas in Indonesia. Proposed location for this project is Bengkulu (Southwest Sumatera), Sukabumi (West java), Palu (Central Sulawesi), Bali, Banyuwangi (East Java), Flores and Papua. The project needs cooperation with research institutions from CCOP members.

• The future landslide mitigation programs need cooperation with research institutions of CCOP members. The project proposed is to conduct landslide research on vital and strategic area. The proposed projects sites are in Megamendung (Bogor Regency), Muara Aman (Bengkulu Province) and Gunung Pati (Semarang City).

• The instrumentation and processing software assistance for the earthquake, tsunami and landslide, as the important tools in geological hazard mitigation, need to be completed.

• The DVGHM will also intent to increase advance knowledge for the staffs, concerning volcano and geological hazard mitigations through training and study abroad.

Environmental Geology Related with the CCOP activities or programs in Indonesia, there are several points that are expected in the near future and assistance may be required from CCOP in support of the activities.

• Investigation and development of good methods and strategy for minimizing environmental geological impacts from a development activity through holding DGMAE seminar or workshop on environment, development, and on human resources development program.

• The application of environmental geological data, especially on geological hazards for landuse planning must be pushed up. So, Indonesia can carry out preventive actions from natural and man made geological disaster at the beginning of the area development, as part of sustainable development program. Partnerships are expected to work together with Indonesian geologist in doing all of these.


• Cooperation between Indonesia and developed countries in environment and development, especially on the application of environmental geological and geological hazard data on urban and rural planning, and on a lost prosperity calculation, are expected to continue as they are worthwhile for Indonesia.


• The activities related to data and information management includes carrying out remapping of the Kalumantan and Nusatenggara geology, finish gravity mapping at the scale 1:25000 of East Indonesian Region, except Papua, geochemical and hydro-geological mapping, and development of database. Geological Research and Development Centre collected old data related to geological investigation, which are mostly in the Netherlands language. These data need to be conserved and translated. The work of geological re-mapping by using remote sensing data, development of database and translation of old data need strong funding back up. Probably CCOP could give assistance.

JAPAN Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral - None -

Energy - None -

Groundwater - None - Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone - None -

Geohazards - None -

Environmental Geology - None - Geo-Information Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows:

• CCOP metadata project should be considered as one of the priority projects in the CCOP region. The metadata of various geoscientific maps and databases accumulated in each member country will provide a useful guide of solving some common geological problems in the region. Common specifications for the metadata will bring about an easiness for their utilization. GSJ/AIST recommends continuing discussions on the CCOP metadata and the network servers after the Tsukuba meeting, 2004. We would like to assist and support CCOP on this matter.

• The standardization for geological maps is the subsequent object target in the region. We believe that the geological standard series initiated by JIS A0204: Geological map symbols, colors, patterns, terms, and presentation of legend are accepted more globally than ISO 710, because of the electronic fitting forms to meet digital processes. GSJ plans to distribute the English version soon to the region for more discussions and progress.


KOREA

Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral

• Overseas Mineral Exploration Activity: Indonesia and Mongolia exploration projects have been scheduled for continued survey.

• Technical Cooperation Activity: The collaboration project between KIGAM and National Geologic and Mining Service of Chile (SERNAGEOMIN) is planning for the close technical cooperation related to mineral resources.

• Construction of Integrated DB System of Mineral Resources in CCOP countries: Construction of integrated DB system of mineral resources and mineral resources mapping is needed for CCOP countries in East and Northeast Asia. KIGAM requests more detailed discussion for this future project.

Energy

• Starting 2005, new 10 year national program of gas hydrate development will be launched which consists three phase plans.

Groundwater

• Continuing projects/programs: Researches and investigations on groundwater programs are continuously funded from the government, and the total funding/budget in groundwater resources programs is now increasing every year.

• A new program to build a planning/strategy project for the future, entitled “Geologic Unit Technology transfer to the South-East Asian Countries: the Strategy and the Future”, is divided into two parts: one is for focusing technology transfer to the developing countries and the other for give-and-take method with new era of 25 EU countries. The second is focused on a partner within European Commission Framework Program 6 and/or 7.


• Korea has numerous tidal flats in the West Sea (the Yellow Sea), an international cooperative research has been proposed for 2005 under cooperation with China which has a similar geological setting in the sea area. In order to compare not only features between tide-dominated coasts but also those between tide-dominated and tide-subordinate coasts. Other CCOP member countries are recommended to join in this programme.

Geohazards

• Landslide research team of KIGAM plans to conduct quantitative risk assessment (QRA) of landslide based on the calculation method for fan-out distance. The QRA will make it possible to decide the order of priority to take action against a high-risk landslide. KIGAM will also make a standard to propose an appropriate countermeasure to high-risk landslide for the future researches. Apart from the above research plan, KIGAM set another plan to construct a national landslide information center to control landslide hazards including natural terrain and manmade slope in a couple of years.


• Quaternary research will concentrate on development of functions of erosion factors and soil loss and monitoring of catastrophic phenomena for reducing sedimentation disaster, including sediment transportation in mountain stream.

• The seawater intrusion research includes the optimal design of injection well for desalinization by numerical modeling, the estimation of hydraulic properties of aquifer from in-situ physical properties, and the application of filed technology for desalinization.


• A nationwide geochemical baseline mapping remains only the Jeju Island province uncovered, ca.5% of the country. A great number of compiled geochemical data and field information should be constructed as an available form of database related to GIS data. The on-going project will deal with the establishment of nationwide geochemical baseline; and the construction of database including mining sites information.

MALAYSIA Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral

• Continue with data collection through geochemical and offshore surveys. • Evaluation of industrial mineral resources and R&D work on such resources to be

continued. • Assistance requested for will be in:-

a) integration of geochemical, geophysical, geological data; b) capability building in R&D with specific reference to industrial minerals.

Energy

• Capacity Building in the Petroleum Sector. • Technical training requirement by Malaysia:

a) Basin Analyses and Prospect Generation; b) Reservoir Characterization; c) Small Field Development and Production Economics; d) Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR).

Groundwater

• Continue with the development of groundwater resources in various parts of the country. Work will be concentrated in the management of groundwater resources in small islands offshore Terengganu and Johor.

• Modeling work and delineation of wellhead protection areas (WHPA) will be carried out in selected areas. Delineation of WHPA using model is proposed for Tioman Island, Pahang.


Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone - None - Geohazards

• Geological terrain mapping will continue to be conducted in the various states in 2005 with special attention to be given to islands which have potential for development into tourist resorts.

• A database on landslides, rockfalls and dangerous cut slopes in the Kuala Lumpur area and in Penang will be developed.

• KIGAM is conducting a pilot project in the Cameron Highlands using remote sensing techniques to map out landslide prone areas. The project could perhaps be extended to other mountainous areas such as Fraser’s Hill and Bt. Tinggi in Penang.


• Preparation of guidelines on investigation of contaminated land and hands-on training related to contaminated land investigation.

• Compilation of geological heritage sites in CCOP member countries could be initiated. Geo-Information Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows:

• Department is embarking on upgrading and integrating its databases which until now are stand-alones in various platforms, beginning with hydrogeology and industrial minerals databases. It will move on to the other databases by phases followed by the development of applications.

• In this respect, the Department welcomes technical assistance in the following areas:- a) Expert advice on formulating the structure of the proposed databases; b) Expert advice on developing applications; c) On-the-job-training on various aspects of database development and management.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA Geo-Resources Sector: - None -

Geo-Environment Sector: - None -

Geo-Information Sector: - None -

PHILIPPINES Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral

• Follow-up studies are proposed for the Aksitero Formation in Tarlac for Bentonite and Zeolite, Northern Palawan for REE and Northern Panay for high-Ca limestone. A recommendation to the DENR for the declaration of the North Davao as a copper and gold mineral reservation should be prepared.


• Under the RP-Korea Project, pending results of the most recent field survey in Surigao del Norte, decision will be made on whether a follow-up survey in the area is warranted or project activities will shift to another area.

Energy

• Capacity-Building Project: Enhancement of Cooperation and Sharing of Geoscientific Knowledge for the Sustainable Development of the Petroleum Resources in the CCOP Region (Phase-I). This project aims to achieve a regional understanding of the petroleum potential of selected “share basins” in the region including the Sulu Sea basin of the Philippines shared with the NE Sabah basin of Malaysia. The DOE commits to provide manpower resources and declassified information on the basin in support of the project, and would like to request the CCOP Technical Secretariat to facilitate the immediate implementation of the above-proposed activity, as this project will, in a large measure, complement the on-going petroleum-related activities of the DOE.

Groundwater

• The MGB will embark on an intensive water resource and vulnerability program covering major urban and rural growth areas in the country, foremost of which are areas that are being depleted and are currently experiencing groundwater contamination. The Groundwater Resource Program will be focused on 800 identified LGU areas with problems on finding viable water resources and on deteriorating water quality. The program likewise includes another 310 LGUs currently experiencing acute water problems.

• In support of the Clean Water Act of 2004, the MGB, in coordination with other government agencies, will undertake a groundwater vulnerability-mapping program (at 1:250,000 scale) in the entire country. Initially, the mapping program will target highly populated urban areas, i.e., Cebu City, Davao City, Dagupan City, Legazpi City. This major activity is expected to be implemented in 2005 and as a preparation, the MGB is currently undertaking research on the methodologies and approaches to conduct groundwater vulnerability mapping and monitoring, subject to the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Clean Water Act of 2004.

• The CCOP proposal on Groundwater Management Program will considerably contribute to the groundwater resource and vulnerability program of the Philippines, and therefore, this country requests the CCOP to initiate the project.


• A monitoring program for documenting shoreline changes along the west coast of Luzon Island including coastal areas along Lingayen Gulf extending north to Ilocos Norte is proposed using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative approach includes the use of conventional ground survey methods. Qualitative approach comprises simple and immediate visual assessments of shore morphology, supplemented by analysis of photographs and videos.

• The program is divided into two phases. Phase 1 will comprise baseline profiling activities to determine historical changes in coastal profiles and margins, and the setting-up of benchmarks and transect lines for future regular monitoring. Under Phase 2, benchmarks and transects established during Phase 1 activity will be reoccupied and re-surveyed at least once annually. Long-term annual rate of changes will be determined and event-specific changes will be differentiated.


• The monitoring program will require sustained and continuous monitoring for a period of seven years (two years for Phase 1 and 5 years for Phase 2).

Geohazards

• Collaborative project for the study of Flood and Flashflood modeling and analysis to be implemented for the geohazard mapping assessment.

• Assistance for the acquisition and training on the analysis, processing and interpretation of satellite images for geohazard assessment.


• In line with the flagship program of the National Government, MGB will provide the LGUs technical assistance in finding suitable and environmentally safe sites for solid waste disposal. The major program will cover 300 urban and rural areas which are presently experiencing problems in finding suitable solid waste disposal sites, and 200 other areas that are experiencing critical problems on solid waste disposal.


• Assistance for software acquisition to be used in the enhancement stage of webpage for online searching of GEOBIBS.

• Training for geo-information management for both software/hardware maintenance within the Central and Regional offices of the MGB.

• The MGB, with its vision to provide information and services to the mining public is proposing to embark on an Integrated Strategic Mining Information System Project (ISMIS). The plan is to adopt policies and industry practices on the use of information technology in the mining sector. Forging partnerships with the industry, non-governmental organizations, the academia and other government agencies will be pursued to develop and manage the required computer and communication infrastructure. A major component system development and maintenance for ISMIS will include the technical information systems covering geological information and services, mineral right management and mining economics and industry information among several others.

THAILAND Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral - None -

Energy

• Seminar/Workshop on Marginal field development. To understand various factors constituting marginal fields, it will be useful to have the same guidance to understand marginal fields and the way to promote to be economical fields.

• Seminar/Workshop on Petroleum reserve audit. To exchange the experiences of the governing bodies among CCOP Member Countries in their petroleum reserves audit.

• Seminar/Workshop on offshore petroleum platform decommissioning. To learn how to minimize the effects of decommissioning platform activities.

• Seminar/Workshop on Petroleum field unitized development. To learn the technique how to manage and operate the petroleum resources, shared reservoirs and/or facilities.


• Seminar/Workshop on Thin sand reservoir development. To gain new techniques that can be applied to multi-layered thin sand reservoirs.

Groundwater

• Find the best methods to assess the groundwater potential for groundwater management. Give the guidance to study and research in groundwater resources conservation and restoration.


• In 2005, DMR will conduct a project on studying the causes of coastal erosion and mitigation plan at the coastal area of Nakorn Sri Thammarat – Songkhla province. This project is expecting to provide the mitigation action plans for coastal erosion risk areas with the view of local people and the database system of coastal change data for future coastal management of the country.

• The consultant experts from cooperating countries of CCOP are required to assist in comprehensive strategy and management of the coastal zone, numerical model for coastal erosion prediction and coastal engineering.

Geohazards

• In 2005, DMR plans to set up warning networks for landslide in 5 provinces. The consultant experts from cooperating countries of CCOP are requested to discuss the contents of comprehensive strategy and management of landslide.


• Migration of XML metadata document to suitable web-database platform. The SQL database platform is selected whilst the ASP and ColdFusion are development tools to construct web-based application for multi-tread accessibility. The data owners can access, insert, update and delete the metadata by themselves.

• Metadata search engine and Web Map Service (WMS). Search engine on the XML document is, now, not common for use. Whenever the migration of the XML metadata document to the SQL is successful, the search engine can operate completely. The Minnesota Map Server (MMS), an open source application, is introduced to provide map information as public utilities.

• Establishment of multilingual national website. Promoting collaboration, sharing and exchange data, and propagating activities are contributed to all users both the domestic and international.

• Establishment of Metadata Policy Champion. Principal of the BGS’ Metadata Policy Champion will be studied and implemented for an effectively sustainable metadata management.

Assistance Required from CCOP

• A general guidance on the CCOP Metadata components. These components should be agreed with the ISO 19115 standard. Application based on these is also a fast track to encourage member countries to publish their metadata.


• Special training/workshop on the open source application, particularly the Minnesota Map Server or other Web Map Service. Specialists in WMS applications are urgently required to conduct interactive map service. The commercial software is more powerful but it needs more budgets to implement.

• Special training/workshop and consulting on the metadata management. The experienced BGS-KaR staffs are requested in order to practice in real situations.

VIETNAM Geo-Resources Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Mineral

• Continue carrying out geological surveys and mineral assessment in the onshore and offshore at various scales

• Assistance required from CCOP to finding technical and financial support for 2 projects: a) Capacity building in geological survey and mineral assessment of the Department

of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam, especially the capacity in mineral research and prognostication;

b) Upgrading the geological laboratories of the Department of Geology and Minerals of Vietnam, especially in isotope analysis for geological and mineral investigation.

Energy

• Assistance required from CCOP to implement the following projects: a) Petroleum Policy Management (PPM) Project with CCOP Member Countries; b) ENRECA Project with GEUS for next phase; c) Phase 2 of the VITRA Project.

• Request the support from CCOP and Royal Danish Government for Project on Capacity Building in the Petroleum Sector, Phase I.

Groundwater - None - Geo-Environment Sector: Proposed future activities and assistance required from CCOP T/S are as follows: Coastal Zone - None - Geohazards

• Assistance required from CCOP to find the sources of technical and financial support for three projects:- a) Geohazard investigation and survey in the Northwest region of Vietnam; b) Study on Groundwater resources environment management in the Red River Delta

(being submitted to the Government of Vietnam requesting support of the Government of Japan (JICA);

c) Establishing groundwater monitoring network for water resources and environment study and management within Southeast Central Vietnam Coastal Plains. (Submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam to apply for ODA fund from DANIDA).



• Project on “Geological and Mineral Database Development” under the IT program 112 of the Government: DGMV will take the lead in the implementation of this project after its approval.

• Digitizing data: Continue digitizing maps and reports. • SANGIS Program: Complete the conversion of the existing bibliography database of

Vietnam to the SANGIS system. • Continue the translation of the existing data from English into Vietnamese and vice

versa, continue cooperation with CIFEG for perfecting SANGIS. • Digital Geological Map Database: Complete the input to CCOP; study the digital

geological map standard of CCOP to apply in Vietnam. • CCOP is requested to organize training courses for the technical and IT staffs in the

fields of GIS, remote sensing, etc. • In the future, CCOP is requested to assist Vietnam in establishing a satellite image

database of the Vietnam territory and the adjacent regions to serve the investigations of geological changes and geohazards.

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